Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,823,159 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,123 opening theaters/2,313 max. theaters, 10.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $278,313,008 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 735 | $108,766,007 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,323 | $43,500,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,326 | $152,266,007 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 143 | $108,766,007 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) | 572 | $43,500,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 309 | $152,266,007 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence and some graphic language |
| Running Time: | 149 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Jack Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Lawyers, Sex Crimes, African Americans, Revenge, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Bigotry |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | TTK Productions, Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 128 | $7,088,005 | Aug 30, 1996 | 40 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 65 | $18,778,402 | Aug 30, 1996 | 40 |