The Rocketeer (1991)

The Rocketeer
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $46,573,027Details
OpusData ID: 11950100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,600,754 (20.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,616 opening theaters/1,903 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $125,116,604

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,404 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $46,573,027

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 21st, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: August 17th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 109 minutes
Franchise: The Rocketeer
Comparisons: vs. Ernest Scared Stupid
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Keywords: Independent/Other Comics, Nazis, Inventor, In a Plane, Visual Effects, Mafia, Film Noir, Origin Story, Action Adventure
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 259 $5,284,370 Jul 5, 1991 17
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 224 $14,798,749 Jul 5, 1991 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $125,116,604
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $46,573,027
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1991 27 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $46,573,027

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1991 4 $9,600,754   1,616 $5,941   $9,600,754 1
Jun 28, 1991 4 $7,209,752 -25% 1,903 $3,789   $21,626,859 2
Jul 5, 1991 6 $5,284,370 -27% 1,886 $2,802   $31,212,002 3
Jul 12, 1991 10 $2,860,313 -46% 1,738 $1,646   $36,440,715 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1991 3 $14,417,107   1,616 $8,921   $14,417,107 1
Jun 28, 1991 4 $11,510,525 -20% 1,903 $6,049   $25,927,632 2
Jul 5, 1991 6 $7,652,770 -34% 1,886 $4,058   $33,580,402 3

Leading Cast

Bill Campbell    Cliff Secord

Supporting Cast

Timothy Dalton    Neville Sinclair
Ed Lauter    Fitch
Paul Sorvino    Valentine

Uncategorized

Jennifer Connelly    Jenny Blake
Alan Arkin    Peevy
Eddie Jones    Malcolm the Mechanic
Clint Howard    Mark
William Sanderson    Skeets, Bull Dog Cafe Patron
Terry O'Quinn    Howard Hughes
Jon Polito    Otis Bigelow, Airfield Owner

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Johnston    Director
Danny Bilson    Screenwriter
Paul De Meo    Screenwriter
Dave Stevens    Story Creator
James Horner    Composer
Marilyn Vance    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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January 3rd, 2012

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Featured Blu-ray Review: The Rocketeer

December 30th, 2011

The Rocketeer came out in theaters 20 years ago. It was an expensive film for its day costing $42 million to make. By comparison, Terminator 2: Judgment Day had just broken the record for most expensive film at $100 million, breaking the record set just the year before by Die Hard 2. So $42 million in 1991 is like $100 million to $125 million today. The studio was obviously planning on building a franchise. Unfortunately, the film only pulled in $46 million domestically and less than half that internationally. Now that 20 years have passed, has the film aged well and is it worth (re)discovering? Or did it fail to find an audience originally for a reason? More...

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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,600,754 (20.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,616 opening theaters/1,903 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $125,116,604

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,404 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $46,573,027

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 21st, 1991 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: August 17th, 1999 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 109 minutes
Franchise: The Rocketeer
Comparisons: vs. Ernest Scared Stupid
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Independent/Other Comics, Nazis, Inventor, In a Plane, Visual Effects, Mafia, Film Noir, Origin Story, Action Adventure
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 259 $5,284,370 Jul 5, 1991 17
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 224 $14,798,749 Jul 5, 1991 17

Leading Cast

Bill Campbell    Cliff Secord

Supporting Cast

Timothy Dalton    Neville Sinclair
Ed Lauter    Fitch
Paul Sorvino    Valentine

Uncategorized

Jennifer Connelly    Jenny Blake
Alan Arkin    Peevy
Eddie Jones    Malcolm the Mechanic
Clint Howard    Mark
William Sanderson    Skeets, Bull Dog Cafe Patron
Terry O'Quinn    Howard Hughes
Jon Polito    Otis Bigelow, Airfield Owner

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Johnston    Director
Danny Bilson    Screenwriter
Paul De Meo    Screenwriter
Dave Stevens    Story Creator
James Horner    Composer
Marilyn Vance    Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 3rd, 2012

January 3rd, 2012

The first Tuesday of the year is not a great time of year for new releases on the home market. It's an even worse time of year for critics, especially this year. With Christmas Day landing on the Sunday, many studios took the entire week off, so there are plenty of screeners that still haven't made it my way. (There is some good news here, as I was able to get caught up on all of the screeners that had previously arrived late.) A couple of these potential late arrivals are contenders for Pick of the Week, like Justified: Season Two - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray and Mildred Pierce - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. They also have competition from Contagion - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray, but in the end I gave that honor to The Guard - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: The Rocketeer

December 30th, 2011

The Rocketeer came out in theaters 20 years ago. It was an expensive film for its day costing $42 million to make. By comparison, Terminator 2: Judgment Day had just broken the record for most expensive film at $100 million, breaking the record set just the year before by Die Hard 2. So $42 million in 1991 is like $100 million to $125 million today. The studio was obviously planning on building a franchise. Unfortunately, the film only pulled in $46 million domestically and less than half that internationally. Now that 20 years have passed, has the film aged well and is it worth (re)discovering? Or did it fail to find an audience originally for a reason? More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 13th, 2011

December 12th, 2011

It is a surprisingly strong week on the home market with two $100 million hits, Kung Fu Panda 2 on Blu-ray Combo Pack or Rise of the Planet of the Apes on Blu-ray, both of which are contenders for pick of the week. There are also several smaller releases that are also contenders for that title like The Guild: Season Five on DVD. But in the end, I gave that honor to Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame on Blu-ray. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $125,116,604
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $46,573,027
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1991 27 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 239 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 510 $46,573,027
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $46,573,027

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1991 4 $9,600,754   1,616 $5,941   $9,600,754 1
Jun 28, 1991 4 $7,209,752 -25% 1,903 $3,789   $21,626,859 2
Jul 5, 1991 6 $5,284,370 -27% 1,886 $2,802   $31,212,002 3
Jul 12, 1991 10 $2,860,313 -46% 1,738 $1,646   $36,440,715 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1991 3 $14,417,107   1,616 $8,921   $14,417,107 1
Jun 28, 1991 4 $11,510,525 -20% 1,903 $6,049   $25,927,632 2
Jul 5, 1991 6 $7,652,770 -34% 1,886 $4,058   $33,580,402 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,404 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,717 $46,573,027
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 30 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,879 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $46,573,027
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $46,573,027