Red Corner (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,442,815Details
OpusData ID: 23330100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,403,362 (33.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,244 opening theaters/2,507 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $55,292,249

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,678 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,360 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $22,442,815

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 31st, 1997 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: April 29th, 1998 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R for some violence and a scene of sexuality
Running Time: 122 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Kingpin
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, Framed, Set in China, Government Corruption, Lawyers, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 263 $6,727,987 Nov 14, 1997 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 94 $7,403,362 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 50 $19,016,480 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 33 $7,403,362 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 27 $19,016,480 Oct 31, 1997 3
Leggiest Opening Weekend 64 4.21 Oct 31, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,678 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,107 $55,292,249
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,026 $22,442,815
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 82 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,219 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,939 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $22,442,815

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 31, 1997 2 $7,403,362   2,244 $3,299   $7,403,362 1
Nov 7, 1997 5 $4,905,133 -34% 2,507 $1,957   $14,742,758 2
Nov 14, 1997 8 $2,619,291 -47% 2,507 $1,045   $19,195,587 3
Nov 21, 1997 15 $812,741 -69% 1,229 $661   $20,838,639 4
Nov 28, 1997 23 $307,940 -62% 452 $681   $21,437,442 5
Dec 5, 1997 21 $224,458 -27% 409 $549   $21,776,339 6
Dec 12, 1997 29 $127,095 -43% 349 $364   $21,995,026 7
Dec 19, 1997 37 $60,601 -52% 237 $256   $22,057,341 8
Dec 26, 1997 54 $29,033 -52% 95 $306   $22,177,335 9
Jan 2, 1998 42 $73,509 +153% 143 $514   $22,282,785 10
Jan 9, 1998 45 $43,528 -41% 118 $369   $22,363,118 11
Jan 16, 1998 57 $28,585 -34% 68 $420   $22,415,440 12
Jan 23, 1998 64 $10,940 -62% 47 $233   $22,435,165 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 31, 1997 2 $1,760,000     2,244 $784   $1,760,000 1
Nov 1, 1997 3 $3,600,000 +105%   2,244 $1,604   $5,360,000 2
Nov 2, 1997 3 $1,960,000 -46%   2,244 $873   $7,403,000 3
Nov 3, 1997 2 $608,543 -69%   2,244 $271   $8,011,905 4
Nov 4, 1997 3 $734,842 +21%   2,244 $327   $8,746,747 5
Nov 5, 1997 2 $561,238 -24%   2,244 $250   $9,307,985 6
Nov 6, 1997 3 $529,640 -6%   2,244 $236   $9,837,625 7
Nov 7, 1997 5 $1,475,000 +178% -16% 2,507 $588   $11,313,000 8
Nov 8, 1997 4 $2,205,000 +49% -39% 2,507 $880   $14,409,000 9
Nov 9, 1997 10 $333,758 -85% -83% 2,507 $133   $14,742,758 10
Nov 10, 1997 6 $455,796 +37% -25% 2,507 $182   $15,198,554 11
Nov 11, 1997 5 $667,849 +47% -9% 2,507 $266   $15,866,403 12
Nov 12, 1997 4 $352,417 -47% -37% 2,507 $141   $16,218,820 13
Nov 13, 1997 4 $357,476 +1% -33% 2,507 $143   $16,576,296 14
Nov 14, 1997 8 $725,000 +103% -51% 2,507 $289   $17,301,296 15
Nov 15, 1997 8 $1,290,000 +78% -41% 2,507 $515   $18,591,000 16
Nov 16, 1997 10 $604,000 -53% +81% 2,507 $241   $19,195,587 17
Nov 17, 1997 8 $176,219 -71% -61% 2,507 $70   $19,371,806 18
Nov 18, 1997 8 $252,887 +44% -62% 2,507 $101   $19,624,693 19
Nov 19, 1997 7 $202,643 -20% -42% 2,507 $81   $19,827,336 20
Nov 20, 1997 8 $198,562 -2% -44% 2,507 $79   $20,025,898 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 31, 1997 3 $9,837,625   2,244 $4,384   $9,837,625 1
Nov 7, 1997 5 $6,738,671 -32% 2,507 $2,688   $16,576,296 2
Nov 14, 1997 8 $3,449,602 -49% 2,507 $1,376   $20,025,898 3
Nov 21, 1997 16 $1,103,604 -68% 1,229 $898   $21,129,502 4
Nov 28, 1997 23 $422,379 -62% 452 $934   $21,551,881 5
Dec 5, 1997 22 $316,050 -25% 409 $773   $21,867,931 6
Dec 12, 1997 30 $128,809 -59% 349 $369   $21,996,740 7
Dec 19, 1997 40 $151,562 +18% 237 $640   $22,148,302 8
Dec 26, 1997 45 $60,974 -60% 95 $642   $22,209,276 9
Jan 2, 1998 45 $110,314 +81% 143 $771   $22,319,590 10
Jan 9, 1998 42 $67,265 -39% 118 $570   $22,386,855 11
Jan 16, 1998 53 $37,370 -44% 68 $550   $22,424,225 12

Leading Cast

Richard Gere   

Uncategorized

Bradley Whitford    Bob Ghery
James Hong    Lin Shou
Ken Leung    Peng
Bai Ling    Shen Yuelin

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jon Avnet    Director
Robert King    Screenwriter
Thomas Newman    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,403,362 (33.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,244 opening theaters/2,507 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $55,292,249

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,678 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,360 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $22,442,815

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 31st, 1997 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: April 29th, 1998 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R for some violence and a scene of sexuality
Running Time: 122 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Kingpin
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Thriller, Framed, Set in China, Government Corruption, Lawyers, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 263 $6,727,987 Nov 14, 1997 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 94 $7,403,362 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 50 $19,016,480 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 33 $7,403,362 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 27 $19,016,480 Oct 31, 1997 3
Leggiest Opening Weekend 64 4.21 Oct 31, 1997 3

Leading Cast

Richard Gere   

Uncategorized

Bradley Whitford    Bob Ghery
James Hong    Lin Shou
Ken Leung    Peng
Bai Ling    Shen Yuelin

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jon Avnet    Director
Robert King    Screenwriter
Thomas Newman    Composer

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,678 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,107 $55,292,249
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,026 $22,442,815
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1997 82 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,219 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,939 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 348 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $22,442,815

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 31, 1997 2 $7,403,362   2,244 $3,299   $7,403,362 1
Nov 7, 1997 5 $4,905,133 -34% 2,507 $1,957   $14,742,758 2
Nov 14, 1997 8 $2,619,291 -47% 2,507 $1,045   $19,195,587 3
Nov 21, 1997 15 $812,741 -69% 1,229 $661   $20,838,639 4
Nov 28, 1997 23 $307,940 -62% 452 $681   $21,437,442 5
Dec 5, 1997 21 $224,458 -27% 409 $549   $21,776,339 6
Dec 12, 1997 29 $127,095 -43% 349 $364   $21,995,026 7
Dec 19, 1997 37 $60,601 -52% 237 $256   $22,057,341 8
Dec 26, 1997 54 $29,033 -52% 95 $306   $22,177,335 9
Jan 2, 1998 42 $73,509 +153% 143 $514   $22,282,785 10
Jan 9, 1998 45 $43,528 -41% 118 $369   $22,363,118 11
Jan 16, 1998 57 $28,585 -34% 68 $420   $22,415,440 12
Jan 23, 1998 64 $10,940 -62% 47 $233   $22,435,165 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 31, 1997 2 $1,760,000     2,244 $784   $1,760,000 1
Nov 1, 1997 3 $3,600,000 +105%   2,244 $1,604   $5,360,000 2
Nov 2, 1997 3 $1,960,000 -46%   2,244 $873   $7,403,000 3
Nov 3, 1997 2 $608,543 -69%   2,244 $271   $8,011,905 4
Nov 4, 1997 3 $734,842 +21%   2,244 $327   $8,746,747 5
Nov 5, 1997 2 $561,238 -24%   2,244 $250   $9,307,985 6
Nov 6, 1997 3 $529,640 -6%   2,244 $236   $9,837,625 7
Nov 7, 1997 5 $1,475,000 +178% -16% 2,507 $588   $11,313,000 8
Nov 8, 1997 4 $2,205,000 +49% -39% 2,507 $880   $14,409,000 9
Nov 9, 1997 10 $333,758 -85% -83% 2,507 $133   $14,742,758 10
Nov 10, 1997 6 $455,796 +37% -25% 2,507 $182   $15,198,554 11
Nov 11, 1997 5 $667,849 +47% -9% 2,507 $266   $15,866,403 12
Nov 12, 1997 4 $352,417 -47% -37% 2,507 $141   $16,218,820 13
Nov 13, 1997 4 $357,476 +1% -33% 2,507 $143   $16,576,296 14
Nov 14, 1997 8 $725,000 +103% -51% 2,507 $289   $17,301,296 15
Nov 15, 1997 8 $1,290,000 +78% -41% 2,507 $515   $18,591,000 16
Nov 16, 1997 10 $604,000 -53% +81% 2,507 $241   $19,195,587 17
Nov 17, 1997 8 $176,219 -71% -61% 2,507 $70   $19,371,806 18
Nov 18, 1997 8 $252,887 +44% -62% 2,507 $101   $19,624,693 19
Nov 19, 1997 7 $202,643 -20% -42% 2,507 $81   $19,827,336 20
Nov 20, 1997 8 $198,562 -2% -44% 2,507 $79   $20,025,898 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 31, 1997 3 $9,837,625   2,244 $4,384   $9,837,625 1
Nov 7, 1997 5 $6,738,671 -32% 2,507 $2,688   $16,576,296 2
Nov 14, 1997 8 $3,449,602 -49% 2,507 $1,376   $20,025,898 3
Nov 21, 1997 16 $1,103,604 -68% 1,229 $898   $21,129,502 4
Nov 28, 1997 23 $422,379 -62% 452 $934   $21,551,881 5
Dec 5, 1997 22 $316,050 -25% 409 $773   $21,867,931 6
Dec 12, 1997 30 $128,809 -59% 349 $369   $21,996,740 7
Dec 19, 1997 40 $151,562 +18% 237 $640   $22,148,302 8
Dec 26, 1997 45 $60,974 -60% 95 $642   $22,209,276 9
Jan 2, 1998 45 $110,314 +81% 143 $771   $22,319,590 10
Jan 9, 1998 42 $67,265 -39% 118 $570   $22,386,855 11
Jan 16, 1998 53 $37,370 -44% 68 $550   $22,424,225 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,360 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,490 $22,442,815
Top 1997 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 84 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,912 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,690 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,844 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $22,442,815