The Hard Way (1991)

The Hard Way
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $24,525,330Details
International Box Office $41,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $65,525,330
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,301,470 (25.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:37.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,622 opening theaters/1,629 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $62,798,825

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,421 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,580 $65,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $65,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $65,525,330

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: July 9th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong language.
Running Time: 111 minutes
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Keywords: Buddy Cop, Action Comedy, Film Actor, Police life, Serial Killer, Police Detective, Romance, Divorcée Romance, Single Parent, Relationship Advice, Kidnap, Rescue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,421 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,645 $62,798,825
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,809 $24,525,330
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 53 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,980 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,785 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 441 $24,525,330

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 1991 3 $6,301,470   1,622 $3,885   $6,301,470 1
Mar 15, 1991 5 $4,010,555 -36% 1,627 $2,465   $12,201,655 2
Mar 22, 1991 7 $3,005,505 -25% 1,629 $1,845   $16,419,275 3
Apr 5, 1991 12 $1,212,200   1,102 $1,100   $21,636,405 5
Apr 12, 1991 13 $743,895 -39% 813 $915   $22,778,760 6
Apr 19, 1991 14 $517,275 -30% 627 $825   $23,558,130 7
Apr 26, 1991 23 $253,500 -51% 390 $650   $23,987,340 8
May 3, 1991 32 $158,795 -37% 349 $455   $24,228,035 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 1991 3 $8,191,100   1,622 $5,050   $8,191,100 1
Mar 15, 1991 5 $5,222,670 -36% 1,627 $3,210   $13,413,770 2
Apr 5, 1991 13 $1,610,660   1,102 $1,462   $22,034,865 5
Apr 12, 1991 13 $1,005,990 -38% 813 $1,237   $23,040,855 6
Apr 19, 1991 14 $692,985 -31% 627 $1,105   $23,733,840 7
Apr 26, 1991 22 $335,400 -52% 390 $860   $24,069,240 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $41,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,767 $41,000,000
Top 1991 Movies at the International Box Office 14 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,046 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $41,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,580 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,002 $65,525,330
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 23 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 317 $65,525,330

Leading Cast

Michael J. Fox    Nick Lang
James Woods    John Moss

Supporting Cast

Stephen Lang    Party Crasher
Annabella Sciorra    Susan
Penny Marshall    Angie, Nick’s Agent
Christina Ricci    Bonnie
LL Cool J    Billy
Delroy Lindo    Captain Brix
Luis Guzmán    Detective Benny Pooley
Mos Def    Dead Romeos
Kathy Najimy    Lang’s Girl Friday
Lewis Black    Banker
Bill Cobbs    Raggedy Man

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Badham    Director
Daniel Pyne    Screenwriter
Lem Dobbs    Screenwriter
Susan Bode    Set Decorator

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:$6,301,470 (25.7% of total gross)
Legs:3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:37.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,622 opening theaters/1,629 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $62,798,825

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,421 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,580 $65,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $65,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $24,525,330
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $41,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $65,525,330

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: July 9th, 1996 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong language.
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Career Opportunities
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Keywords: Buddy Cop, Action Comedy, Film Actor, Police life, Serial Killer, Police Detective, Romance, Divorcée Romance, Single Parent, Relationship Advice, Kidnap, Rescue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Michael J. Fox    Nick Lang
James Woods    John Moss

Supporting Cast

Stephen Lang    Party Crasher
Annabella Sciorra    Susan
Penny Marshall    Angie, Nick’s Agent
Christina Ricci    Bonnie
LL Cool J    Billy
Delroy Lindo    Captain Brix
Luis Guzmán    Detective Benny Pooley
Mos Def    Dead Romeos
Kathy Najimy    Lang’s Girl Friday
Lewis Black    Banker
Bill Cobbs    Raggedy Man

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Badham    Director
Daniel Pyne    Screenwriter
Lem Dobbs    Screenwriter
Susan Bode    Set Decorator

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 3,401-3,500) 3,421 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,645 $62,798,825
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,809 $24,525,330
Top 1991 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 53 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,690 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,980 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,785 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 690 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,174 $24,525,330
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 441 $24,525,330

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 1991 3 $6,301,470   1,622 $3,885   $6,301,470 1
Mar 15, 1991 5 $4,010,555 -36% 1,627 $2,465   $12,201,655 2
Mar 22, 1991 7 $3,005,505 -25% 1,629 $1,845   $16,419,275 3
Apr 5, 1991 12 $1,212,200   1,102 $1,100   $21,636,405 5
Apr 12, 1991 13 $743,895 -39% 813 $915   $22,778,760 6
Apr 19, 1991 14 $517,275 -30% 627 $825   $23,558,130 7
Apr 26, 1991 23 $253,500 -51% 390 $650   $23,987,340 8
May 3, 1991 32 $158,795 -37% 349 $455   $24,228,035 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 1991 3 $8,191,100   1,622 $5,050   $8,191,100 1
Mar 15, 1991 5 $5,222,670 -36% 1,627 $3,210   $13,413,770 2
Apr 5, 1991 13 $1,610,660   1,102 $1,462   $22,034,865 5
Apr 12, 1991 13 $1,005,990 -38% 813 $1,237   $23,040,855 6
Apr 19, 1991 14 $692,985 -31% 627 $1,105   $23,733,840 7
Apr 26, 1991 22 $335,400 -52% 390 $860   $24,069,240 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $41,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,767 $41,000,000
Top 1991 Movies at the International Box Office 14 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,108 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,840 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,046 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $41,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $41,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,580 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,002 $65,525,330
Top 1991 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 23 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $65,525,330
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 317 $65,525,330