Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,215,167 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $27,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,271 opening theaters/2,406 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $149,103,361 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,551 | $60,527,873 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,833 | $60,527,873 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 429 | $60,527,873 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) | 831 | $60,527,873 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 1997 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | October 7th, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for terror, violence and language |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Mr. Brooks Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Serial Killer, Psychological Thriller, Film Noir, Set in Los Angeles, Set in North Carolina, Corrupt Cops, Escape, Police Detective |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | David Brown, Joe Wizan |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 186 | $8,958,607 | Oct 31, 1997 | 31 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 76 | $11,122,441 | Oct 10, 1997 | 10 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 42 | $28,375,555 | Oct 10, 1997 | 10 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 73 | $12,343,804 | Oct 10, 1997 | 10 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 38 | $31,491,492 | Oct 10, 1997 | 10 |