Black Dog (1998)

Black Dog
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,857,351Details
OpusData ID: 33160100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,809,375 (37.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,025 opening theaters/2,050 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $31,005,675

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,146 $12,857,351

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense scenes of action violence, and for language
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Keywords: Action Thriller, FBI, Smuggler, Life on the Outside, Car Accident, Kidnap, Hostage, No Honor Among Thieves, Undercover
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,326 $31,005,675
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,244 $12,857,351
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 (Rank 101-200) 111 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,464 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,661 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $12,857,351

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 5 $4,809,375   2,025 $2,375   $4,809,375 1
May 8, 1998 9 $2,285,705 -52% 2,050 $1,115   $8,268,605 2
May 15, 1998 11 $1,340,485 -41% 1,888 $710   $10,201,595 3
May 22, 1998 17 $688,510 -49% 850 $810   $11,193,035 4
May 29, 1998 19 $395,245 -43% 577 $685   $11,740,840 5
Jun 5, 1998 19 $309,270 -22% 507 $610   $12,176,610 6
Jun 12, 1998 24 $194,205 -37% 363 $535   $12,493,210 7
Jun 19, 1998 26 $133,080 -31% 220 $605   $12,711,525 8
Jun 26, 1998 55 $23,616 -82% 59 $400   $12,786,576 9
Jul 3, 1998 50 $29,314 +24% 44 $666   $12,829,351 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 1, 1998 5 $1,400,000     2,026 $691   $1,400,000 1
May 2, 1998 5 $2,080,000 +49%   2,026 $1,027   $3,480,000 2
May 3, 1998 4 $1,276,000 -39%   2,025 $630   $4,809,000 3
May 4, 1998 5 $312,945 -75%   2,025 $155   $5,122,320 4
May 5, 1998 5 $333,135 +6%   2,025 $165   $5,456,455 5
May 6, 1998 5 $272,430 -18%   2,025 $135   $5,727,885 6
May 7, 1998 5 $255,015 -6%   2,025 $126   $5,982,900 7
May 8, 1998 9 $609,000 +139% -57% 2,050 $297   $6,593,000 8
May 9, 1998 9 $950,000 +56% -54% 2,050 $463   $7,543,000 9
May 10, 1998 8 $625,000 -34% -51% 2,050 $305   $8,269,000 10
May 11, 1998 9 $153,305 -75% -51% 2,050 $75   $8,421,910 11
May 12, 1998 8 $173,740 +13% -48% 2,050 $85   $8,595,650 12
May 13, 1998 8 $142,940 -18% -48% 2,050 $70   $8,738,590 13
May 14, 1998 8 $120,000 -16% -53% 2,050 $59   $8,859,000 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 5 $5,982,900   2,025 $2,955   $5,982,900 1
May 8, 1998 9 $2,878,210 -52% 2,050 $1,404   $8,861,110 2
May 15, 1998 11 $1,643,415 -43% 1,888 $870   $10,504,525 3
May 22, 1998 17 $841,070 -49% 850 $989   $11,345,595 4
May 29, 1998 19 $521,745 -38% 577 $904   $11,867,340 5
Jun 5, 1998 19 $431,665 -17% 507 $851   $12,299,005 6
Jun 12, 1998 24 $279,440 -35% 363 $770   $12,578,445 7
Jun 19, 1998 30 $184,515 -34% 220 $839   $12,762,960 8
Jun 26, 1998 52 $37,077 -80% 59 $628   $12,800,037 9

Leading Cast

Patrick Swayze    Jack Crews

Supporting Cast

Randy Travis   
Meat Loaf   
Stephen Tobolowsky    Agent McClaren
Charles S. Dutton    FBI Agent Allen Ford
Gabriel Casseus   
Brian Vincent   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Hooks    Director
William Mickelberry    Screenwriter
Dan Vining    Screenwriter
George S. Clinton    Composer
Charles Maynes    Sound Effects Editor

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


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,809,375 (37.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,025 opening theaters/2,050 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $31,005,675

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,146 $12,857,351

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 1998 (Wide) by Universal
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense scenes of action violence, and for language
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Thriller, FBI, Smuggler, Life on the Outside, Car Accident, Kidnap, Hostage, No Honor Among Thieves, Undercover
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Patrick Swayze    Jack Crews

Supporting Cast

Randy Travis   
Meat Loaf   
Stephen Tobolowsky    Agent McClaren
Charles S. Dutton    FBI Agent Allen Ford
Gabriel Casseus   
Brian Vincent   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin Hooks    Director
William Mickelberry    Screenwriter
Dan Vining    Screenwriter
George S. Clinton    Composer
Charles Maynes    Sound Effects Editor

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,996 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,326 $31,005,675
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,244 $12,857,351
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1998 (Rank 101-200) 111 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,464 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,661 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 754 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $12,857,351
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $12,857,351

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 5 $4,809,375   2,025 $2,375   $4,809,375 1
May 8, 1998 9 $2,285,705 -52% 2,050 $1,115   $8,268,605 2
May 15, 1998 11 $1,340,485 -41% 1,888 $710   $10,201,595 3
May 22, 1998 17 $688,510 -49% 850 $810   $11,193,035 4
May 29, 1998 19 $395,245 -43% 577 $685   $11,740,840 5
Jun 5, 1998 19 $309,270 -22% 507 $610   $12,176,610 6
Jun 12, 1998 24 $194,205 -37% 363 $535   $12,493,210 7
Jun 19, 1998 26 $133,080 -31% 220 $605   $12,711,525 8
Jun 26, 1998 55 $23,616 -82% 59 $400   $12,786,576 9
Jul 3, 1998 50 $29,314 +24% 44 $666   $12,829,351 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 1, 1998 5 $1,400,000     2,026 $691   $1,400,000 1
May 2, 1998 5 $2,080,000 +49%   2,026 $1,027   $3,480,000 2
May 3, 1998 4 $1,276,000 -39%   2,025 $630   $4,809,000 3
May 4, 1998 5 $312,945 -75%   2,025 $155   $5,122,320 4
May 5, 1998 5 $333,135 +6%   2,025 $165   $5,456,455 5
May 6, 1998 5 $272,430 -18%   2,025 $135   $5,727,885 6
May 7, 1998 5 $255,015 -6%   2,025 $126   $5,982,900 7
May 8, 1998 9 $609,000 +139% -57% 2,050 $297   $6,593,000 8
May 9, 1998 9 $950,000 +56% -54% 2,050 $463   $7,543,000 9
May 10, 1998 8 $625,000 -34% -51% 2,050 $305   $8,269,000 10
May 11, 1998 9 $153,305 -75% -51% 2,050 $75   $8,421,910 11
May 12, 1998 8 $173,740 +13% -48% 2,050 $85   $8,595,650 12
May 13, 1998 8 $142,940 -18% -48% 2,050 $70   $8,738,590 13
May 14, 1998 8 $120,000 -16% -53% 2,050 $59   $8,859,000 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 1998 5 $5,982,900   2,025 $2,955   $5,982,900 1
May 8, 1998 9 $2,878,210 -52% 2,050 $1,404   $8,861,110 2
May 15, 1998 11 $1,643,415 -43% 1,888 $870   $10,504,525 3
May 22, 1998 17 $841,070 -49% 850 $989   $11,345,595 4
May 29, 1998 19 $521,745 -38% 577 $904   $11,867,340 5
Jun 5, 1998 19 $431,665 -17% 507 $851   $12,299,005 6
Jun 12, 1998 24 $279,440 -35% 363 $770   $12,578,445 7
Jun 19, 1998 30 $184,515 -34% 220 $839   $12,762,960 8
Jun 26, 1998 52 $37,077 -80% 59 $628   $12,800,037 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,146 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,140 $12,857,351
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,960 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,292 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,849 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,912 $12,857,351
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 634 $12,857,351