Synopsis
After a Russian mobster hires professional assassin The Jackal for a retaliation kill on US soil FBI deputy director Preston enlists the help of former IRA operative Mulqueen to catch The Jackal before he can finish his assignment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,164,595 (27.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,193 opening theaters/2,309 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,322,024 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,740 | $54,956,941 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,109 | $104,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,269 | $159,356,941 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 488 | $54,956,941 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 213 | $104,400,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 286 | $159,356,941 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 14th, 1997 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 10th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence and language |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Saint Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Hitmen, Mafia, Action Thriller, Revenge, Political Assassination, FBI, Remake |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alphaville |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 206 | $7,565,475 | Nov 28, 1997 | 17 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 161 | $19,432,891 | Nov 28, 1997 | 17 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 188 | $10,621,075 | Nov 28, 1997 | 17 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 125 | $21,195,874 | Nov 28, 1997 | 17 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 62 | $15,164,595 | Nov 14, 1997 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 42 | $38,952,191 | Nov 14, 1997 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 32 | $15,164,595 | Nov 14, 1997 | 3 |
| Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 22 | $38,952,191 | Nov 14, 1997 | 3 |