Set It Off (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $36,049,108Details
OpusData ID: 15720100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,812,105 (24.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,014 opening theaters/1,016 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $92,109,658

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,617 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,023 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $36,049,108

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: August 4th, 1998 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong graphic violence, pervasive language, some sex and drug use.
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans, Hood Film, Crime Drama, Heist, Fired, Death of a Sibling, Child Protective Services, Set in Los Angeles, Set in California, LAPD, Fugitive / On the Run, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 253 $11,710,937 Nov 29, 1996 26
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 251 $9,160,733 Nov 29, 1996 26
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 105 $8,812,105 Nov 8, 1996 5
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 72 $23,346,098 Nov 8, 1996 5
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 52 $8,812,105 Nov 8, 1996 5
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 38 $23,346,098 Nov 8, 1996 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,617 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $92,109,658
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,063 $36,049,108
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 40 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 53 $36,049,108

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 8, 1996 3 $8,812,105   1,014 $8,690   $11,807,451 1
Nov 15, 1996 4 $5,852,712 -34% 1,016 $5,761   $20,796,685 2
Nov 22, 1996 6 $3,322,947 -43% 1,016 $3,271   $25,521,726 3
Nov 29, 1996 8 $4,420,352 +33% 1,016 $4,351   $30,427,516 4
Dec 6, 1996 9 $1,315,442 -70% 851 $1,546   $32,366,683 5
Dec 13, 1996 12 $609,880 -54% 571 $1,068   $33,345,383 6
Dec 20, 1996 20 $234,208 -62% 260 $901   $33,756,934 7
Dec 27, 1996 24 $287,111 +23% 165 $1,740   $34,236,771 8
Jan 3, 1997 29 $202,220 -30% 145 $1,395   $34,639,061 9
Jan 10, 1997 40 $89,601 -56% 81 $1,106   $34,787,535 10
Jan 17, 1997 31 $289,628 +223% 81 $3,576   $35,106,307 11
Jan 24, 1997 30 $211,724 -27% 261 $811   $35,384,835 12
Jan 31, 1997 33 $163,475 -23% 208 $786   $35,618,921 13
Feb 7, 1997 37 $115,136 -30% 153 $753   $35,782,706 14
Feb 14, 1997 46 $95,007 -17% 100 $950   $35,916,287 15
Feb 21, 1997 50 $59,194 -38% 87 $680   $35,994,741 16
Feb 28, 1997 57 $32,738 -45% 55 $595   $36,049,108 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 8, 1996 2 $11,948,627   1,014 $11,784   $14,943,973 2
Nov 15, 1996 4 $7,254,806 -39% 1,016 $7,141   $22,198,779 3
Nov 22, 1996 7 $3,808,385 -48% 1,016 $3,748   $26,007,164 4
Nov 29, 1996 8 $5,044,077 +32% 1,016 $4,965   $31,051,241 5
Dec 6, 1996 10 $1,684,262 -67% 851 $1,979   $32,735,503 6
Dec 13, 1996 13 $787,223 -53% 571 $1,379   $33,522,726 7
Dec 20, 1996 20 $426,934 -46% 260 $1,642   $33,949,660 8
Dec 27, 1996 29 $487,181 +14% 165 $2,953   $34,436,841 9
Jan 3, 1997 30 $261,093 -46% 145 $1,801   $34,697,934 10
Jan 10, 1997 40 $118,745 -55% 81 $1,466   $34,816,679 11
Jan 17, 1997 31 $356,432 +200% 81 $4,400   $35,173,111 12
Jan 24, 1997 29 $282,335 -21% 261 $1,082   $35,455,446 13
Jan 31, 1997 34 $212,124 -25% 208 $1,020   $35,667,570 14
Feb 7, 1997 36 $153,710 -28% 153 $1,005   $35,821,280 15
Feb 14, 1997 43 $114,267 -26% 100 $1,143   $35,935,547 16
Feb 21, 1997 48 $80,823 -29% 87 $929   $36,016,370 17

Uncategorized

Jada Pinkett Smith    Stony
Queen Latifah    Cleo
Vivica Fox    Frankie
Kimberly Elise    Tisean
John C. McGinley    Detective Strode
Dr. Dre    Black Sam

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

Production and Technical Credits

F. Gary Gray    Director
Christopher Young    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,812,105 (24.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,014 opening theaters/1,016 max. theaters, 7.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $92,109,658

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,617 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,023 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $36,049,108

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: August 4th, 1998 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong graphic violence, pervasive language, some sex and drug use.
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: African Americans, Hood Film, Crime Drama, Heist, Fired, Death of a Sibling, Child Protective Services, Set in Los Angeles, Set in California, LAPD, Fugitive / On the Run, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 253 $11,710,937 Nov 29, 1996 26
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 251 $9,160,733 Nov 29, 1996 26
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 105 $8,812,105 Nov 8, 1996 5
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 72 $23,346,098 Nov 8, 1996 5
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 52 $8,812,105 Nov 8, 1996 5
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 38 $23,346,098 Nov 8, 1996 5

Uncategorized

Jada Pinkett Smith    Stony
Queen Latifah    Cleo
Vivica Fox    Frankie
Kimberly Elise    Tisean
John C. McGinley    Detective Strode
Dr. Dre    Black Sam

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

Production and Technical Credits

F. Gary Gray    Director
Christopher Young    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,617 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $92,109,658
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,063 $36,049,108
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1996 40 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,216 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $36,049,108
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 53 $36,049,108

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 8, 1996 3 $8,812,105   1,014 $8,690   $11,807,451 1
Nov 15, 1996 4 $5,852,712 -34% 1,016 $5,761   $20,796,685 2
Nov 22, 1996 6 $3,322,947 -43% 1,016 $3,271   $25,521,726 3
Nov 29, 1996 8 $4,420,352 +33% 1,016 $4,351   $30,427,516 4
Dec 6, 1996 9 $1,315,442 -70% 851 $1,546   $32,366,683 5
Dec 13, 1996 12 $609,880 -54% 571 $1,068   $33,345,383 6
Dec 20, 1996 20 $234,208 -62% 260 $901   $33,756,934 7
Dec 27, 1996 24 $287,111 +23% 165 $1,740   $34,236,771 8
Jan 3, 1997 29 $202,220 -30% 145 $1,395   $34,639,061 9
Jan 10, 1997 40 $89,601 -56% 81 $1,106   $34,787,535 10
Jan 17, 1997 31 $289,628 +223% 81 $3,576   $35,106,307 11
Jan 24, 1997 30 $211,724 -27% 261 $811   $35,384,835 12
Jan 31, 1997 33 $163,475 -23% 208 $786   $35,618,921 13
Feb 7, 1997 37 $115,136 -30% 153 $753   $35,782,706 14
Feb 14, 1997 46 $95,007 -17% 100 $950   $35,916,287 15
Feb 21, 1997 50 $59,194 -38% 87 $680   $35,994,741 16
Feb 28, 1997 57 $32,738 -45% 55 $595   $36,049,108 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 8, 1996 2 $11,948,627   1,014 $11,784   $14,943,973 2
Nov 15, 1996 4 $7,254,806 -39% 1,016 $7,141   $22,198,779 3
Nov 22, 1996 7 $3,808,385 -48% 1,016 $3,748   $26,007,164 4
Nov 29, 1996 8 $5,044,077 +32% 1,016 $4,965   $31,051,241 5
Dec 6, 1996 10 $1,684,262 -67% 851 $1,979   $32,735,503 6
Dec 13, 1996 13 $787,223 -53% 571 $1,379   $33,522,726 7
Dec 20, 1996 20 $426,934 -46% 260 $1,642   $33,949,660 8
Dec 27, 1996 29 $487,181 +14% 165 $2,953   $34,436,841 9
Jan 3, 1997 30 $261,093 -46% 145 $1,801   $34,697,934 10
Jan 10, 1997 40 $118,745 -55% 81 $1,466   $34,816,679 11
Jan 17, 1997 31 $356,432 +200% 81 $4,400   $35,173,111 12
Jan 24, 1997 29 $282,335 -21% 261 $1,082   $35,455,446 13
Jan 31, 1997 34 $212,124 -25% 208 $1,020   $35,667,570 14
Feb 7, 1997 36 $153,710 -28% 153 $1,005   $35,821,280 15
Feb 14, 1997 43 $114,267 -26% 100 $1,143   $35,935,547 16
Feb 21, 1997 48 $80,823 -29% 87 $929   $36,016,370 17

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,023 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,268 $36,049,108
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 55 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,148 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,460 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,071 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $36,049,108
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies 71 $36,049,108