Switchback (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,504,442 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,704,568 (41.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $38,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,128 opening theaters/1,128 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,027,277 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 1st, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and several views of nude pin-ups |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | FBI, Hitchhiker, Kidnap, Missing Child, Police Detective, Rescue, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 8 | $2,704,568 | 1,128 | $2,398 | $2,704,568 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 12 | $1,409,611 | -48% | 1,128 | $1,250 | $4,971,378 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 24 | $508,018 | -64% | 1,033 | $492 | $6,033,246 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 36 | $137,253 | -73% | 356 | $386 | $6,266,572 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 48 | $52,647 | -62% | 156 | $337 | $6,367,281 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 42 | $63,569 | +21% | 379 | $168 | $6,436,271 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 47 | $31,639 | -50% | 203 | $156 | $6,482,195 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 7 | $555,000 | 1,128 | $492 | $555,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +116% | 1,128 | $1,064 | $1,755,000 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 8 | $713,000 | -41% | 1,128 | $632 | $2,705,000 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 7 | $225,131 | -68% | 1,128 | $200 | $2,929,699 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 8 | $266,427 | +18% | 1,128 | $236 | $3,196,126 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 8 | $192,550 | -28% | 1,128 | $171 | $3,388,676 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 8 | $173,091 | -10% | 1,128 | $153 | $3,561,767 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 8 | $3,561,767 | 1,128 | $3,158 | $3,561,767 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 13 | $1,963,461 | -45% | 1,128 | $1,741 | $5,525,228 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 25 | $604,091 | -69% | 1,033 | $585 | $6,129,319 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 35 | $185,315 | -69% | 356 | $521 | $6,314,634 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 49 | $58,068 | -69% | 156 | $372 | $6,372,702 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 44 | $77,854 | +34% | 379 | $205 | $6,450,556 | 6 |
| Danny Glover | Bob Goodall | |
| Jared Leto | Lane Dixon |
Leading
| Dennis Quaid | Frank LaCrosse |
| William Fichtner | Chief Jack McGinnis | |
| R. Lee Ermey | Sheriff Buck Olmstead | |
| Ted Levine | Deputy Nate Booker | |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Jorge Martinez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeb Stuart | Director | |
| Jeb Stuart | Screenwriter | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,704,568 (41.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $38,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,128 opening theaters/1,128 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,027,277 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 1st, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and several views of nude pin-ups |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | FBI, Hitchhiker, Kidnap, Missing Child, Police Detective, Rescue, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 8 | $2,704,568 | 1,128 | $2,398 | $2,704,568 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 12 | $1,409,611 | -48% | 1,128 | $1,250 | $4,971,378 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 24 | $508,018 | -64% | 1,033 | $492 | $6,033,246 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 36 | $137,253 | -73% | 356 | $386 | $6,266,572 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 48 | $52,647 | -62% | 156 | $337 | $6,367,281 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 42 | $63,569 | +21% | 379 | $168 | $6,436,271 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 47 | $31,639 | -50% | 203 | $156 | $6,482,195 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 7 | $555,000 | 1,128 | $492 | $555,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +116% | 1,128 | $1,064 | $1,755,000 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 8 | $713,000 | -41% | 1,128 | $632 | $2,705,000 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 7 | $225,131 | -68% | 1,128 | $200 | $2,929,699 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 8 | $266,427 | +18% | 1,128 | $236 | $3,196,126 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 8 | $192,550 | -28% | 1,128 | $171 | $3,388,676 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 8 | $173,091 | -10% | 1,128 | $153 | $3,561,767 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | 8 | $3,561,767 | 1,128 | $3,158 | $3,561,767 | 1 | |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 13 | $1,963,461 | -45% | 1,128 | $1,741 | $5,525,228 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 25 | $604,091 | -69% | 1,033 | $585 | $6,129,319 | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 35 | $185,315 | -69% | 356 | $521 | $6,314,634 | 4 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 49 | $58,068 | -69% | 156 | $372 | $6,372,702 | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 44 | $77,854 | +34% | 379 | $205 | $6,450,556 | 6 |
| Danny Glover | Bob Goodall | |
| Jared Leto | Lane Dixon |
Leading
| Dennis Quaid | Frank LaCrosse |
| William Fichtner | Chief Jack McGinnis | |
| R. Lee Ermey | Sheriff Buck Olmstead | |
| Ted Levine | Deputy Nate Booker | |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | Jorge Martinez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeb Stuart | Director | |
| Jeb Stuart | Screenwriter | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.