Eraser (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $101,295,562Details
International Box Office $133,104,438Details
Worldwide Box Office $234,400,000
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,566,446 (24.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,410 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $247,051,157

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 790 $101,295,562
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 801 $133,104,438
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 754 $234,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $101,295,562
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $133,104,438
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $234,400,000

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 21st, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violent action throughout and some language
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tin Cup
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Keywords: Mafia, Visual Effects
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 104 $13,269,318 Jul 5, 1996 17
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 79 $33,923,820 Jul 5, 1996 17
Top 1996 Theater Average 85 $10,194 Jun 21, 1996 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1996 1 $24,566,446   2,410 $10,194   $24,566,446 1
Jun 28, 1996 2 $17,165,544 -30% 2,556 $6,716   $53,589,320 2
Jul 5, 1996 5 $13,269,318 -23% 2,556 $5,191   $70,872,789 3
Jul 12, 1996 7 $6,307,035 -52% 2,506 $2,517   $80,871,220 4
Jul 19, 1996 10 $3,438,931 -45% 2,317 $1,484   $87,124,392 5
Jul 26, 1996 13 $2,191,472 -36% 1,865 $1,175   $90,940,535 6
Aug 2, 1996 15 $1,356,529 -38% 1,197 $1,133   $93,272,730 7
Aug 9, 1996 20 $643,744 -53% 665 $968   $94,557,455 8
Aug 16, 1996 24 $412,338 -36% 435 $948   $95,270,648 9
Aug 23, 1996 16 $1,355,613 +229% 940 $1,442   $96,808,807 10
Aug 30, 1996 18 $1,223,893 -10% 940 $1,302   $99,013,389 11
Sep 6, 1996 20 $611,220 -50% 838 $729   $100,182,147 12
Sep 13, 1996 29 $298,521 -51% 518 $576   $100,629,947 13
Sep 20, 1996 30 $180,556 -40% 291 $620   $100,912,448 14
Sep 27, 1996 37 $121,039 -33% 201 $602   $101,104,323 15
Oct 4, 1996 43 $76,470 -37% 174 $439   $101,228,120 16
Oct 11, 1996 51 $25,348 -67% 97 $261   $101,283,031 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1996 1 $36,423,776   2,410 $15,114   $36,423,776 1
Jun 28, 1996 2 $21,179,695 -42% 2,556 $8,286   $57,603,471 2
Jul 5, 1996 5 $16,960,714 -20% 2,556 $6,636   $74,564,185 3
Jul 12, 1996 7 $9,121,276 -46% 2,506 $3,640   $83,685,461 4
Jul 19, 1996 11 $5,063,602 -44% 2,317 $2,185   $88,749,063 5
Jul 26, 1996 15 $3,167,138 -37% 1,865 $1,698   $91,916,201 6
Aug 2, 1996 16 $1,997,510 -37% 1,197 $1,669   $93,913,711 7
Aug 9, 1996 20 $944,599 -53% 665 $1,420   $94,858,310 8
Aug 16, 1996 25 $594,884 -37% 435 $1,368   $95,453,194 9
Aug 23, 1996 15 $2,336,302 +293% 940 $2,485   $97,789,496 10
Aug 30, 1996 17 $1,781,431 -24% 940 $1,895   $99,570,927 11
Sep 6, 1996 21 $760,499 -57% 838 $908   $100,331,426 12
Sep 13, 1996 25 $400,466 -47% 518 $773   $100,731,892 13
Sep 20, 1996 29 $251,392 -37% 291 $864   $100,983,284 14
Sep 27, 1996 33 $168,366 -33% 201 $838   $101,151,650 15
Oct 4, 1996 38 $106,033 -37% 174 $609   $101,257,683 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger    John Kruger, the Eraser
Vanessa Williams    Lee Cullen

Supporting Cast

James Caan    Robert Deguerin
James Coburn    Beller
Robert Pastorelli    Johnny C.
James Cromwell    Donahue
Danny Nucci    Monroe
Andy Romano    Harper
Nick Chinlund    Calderon
Gerry Becker    Morehart
Mark Rolston    J. Scar
John Slattery    Corman
Robert Miranda    Frediano
Michael Papajohn    Schiff
Joe Viterelli    Tony
Roma Maffia    Claire
Tony Longo    Little Mike
John Snyder    Sal
Olek Krupa    Sergei
Melora Walters    Darleen
Cylk Cozart    Darryl
K. Todd Freeman    Dutton
Rocco Sisto    Pauley
Gerald Berns    Young Agent
Steve Ford    Knoland
Ismael "East" Carlo    Priest
Thomas J. Huff    Somes
Rick Batalla    Bartender
Michael Gregory    Leiman
Patrick Kilpatrick    Haggerty
James Short    Crane Sniper
A.J. Nay    Sniper #2
Camryn Manheim    Nurse
Skipp Sudduth    Watch Commander
Anthony Fusco    Witsec Op
Gregory McKinney    Witsec Op #1
Craig Barnett    Clerk
Corey Joshua Taylor    Officer
Rick Marzan    Crawford
Brian Libby    1st Perimeter Guy
Dan Wynands    2nd Perimeter Guy
David Wolos-Fonteno*    Security Official
Sonny H. King    Security Guard
Edward Rote    Security Guard
Michael Cameron    Gate Guard
Tim Colceri    Lobby Guard
Dieter R. Trippel    Lobby Guard
Matthew Mahaney    Vault Guard
Denis Forest    Technician
Christopher Mankiewicz    Zoo Guard
Michael Stone    Zoo Killer #1
Kevin Fry    Dock Guard
Sam Scarber    Dock Guard
Richie Varga    Secretary
Diana Morgan    Female Reporter
Ben Shenkman    Reporter
Dominic Marcus    Reporter
Pat Collins    Anchorman
Dorin Seymour    Attorney
Clayton Landey    Witsec Agent
Frank Minitello    Paramedic
Charles Chiquete    Officer Worker #1
Glenndon Chatman    Glenndon
Camille Winbush    Camille
Vic Polizos    Hannon
James Clark    Locomotive Engineer
David Bilson    Pilot
Al Cerullo    Pilot
Rick Shuster    Pilot

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chuck Russell    Director
Arnold Kopelson    Producer
Anne Kopelson    Producer
Tony Puryear    Screenwriter
Walon Green    Screenwriter
Tony Puryear    Story Creator
Michael Tadross    Executive Producer
Charles Russell    Executive Producer
Adam Greenberg    Director of Photography
Bill Kenney    Production Designer
Michael Tronick    Editor
Stephen Brown    Co-Producer
Caroline Pham    Co-Producer
Alan Silvestri    Composer
Frank Capra III    Associate Producer
Frank Capra III    Assistant Director
Terry Leonard    Second Unit Director
George Manasse    Unit Production Manager
Dennis E. Jones    Unit Production Manager
Justin Moritt    Production Supervisor
Bill Skinner    Art Director
Garrett Lewis    Set Decorator
Mike Benson    Second Unit Camera
Tom Priestley    Second Unit Camera
John E. Sullivan    Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Fink    Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrice Dinhut    Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Bruno    Costume Designer
Hugo Pena    Costume Supervisor
Robert Eber    Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Re-recording Mixer
Kevin E. Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Robert Schaper    Re-recording Mixer
Bub Asman    Supervising Sound Editor
Alan Robert Murray    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher S. Aud    Sound Effects Editor
Patrick Bietz    Sound Effects Editor
John V. Bonds, Jr.    Sound Effects Editor
Neil Burrow    Sound Effects Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher    Sound Effects Editor
Mike Dobie    Sound Effects Editor
Doug Jackson    Sound Effects Editor
James Klinger    Sound Effects Editor
Gary Krivacek    Sound Effects Editor
Walter Newman    Sound Effects Editor
Jayme Parker    Sound Effects Editor
Lucy Coldsnow-Smith*    Dialogue Editor
John Reynolds    Dialogue Editor
Pat Foley    Dialogue Editor
Cathy Flynn    Dialogue Editor
Will Kaplan    Music Editor
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Jeff Dawn    Make up
Peter Tothpal    Hairstylist
Linda Thompson    Song Writer
David Foster    Song Writer
Evan Kopelson    Song Writer
Douglas Pashley    Song Writer
Walon Green    Story Creator
Michael Chernuchin    Story Creator
Bonnie Timmermann    Casting Director
Joel Kramer    Stunt Coordinator

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:$24,566,446 (24.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,410 opening theaters/2,556 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $247,051,157

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 790 $101,295,562
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 801 $133,104,438
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 754 $234,400,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 168 $101,295,562
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 132 $133,104,438
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $234,400,000

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 21st, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violent action throughout and some language
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tin Cup
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Mafia, Visual Effects
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 104 $13,269,318 Jul 5, 1996 17
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 79 $33,923,820 Jul 5, 1996 17
Top 1996 Theater Average 85 $10,194 Jun 21, 1996 3

Leading Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger    John Kruger, the Eraser
Vanessa Williams    Lee Cullen

Supporting Cast

James Caan    Robert Deguerin
James Coburn    Beller
Robert Pastorelli    Johnny C.
James Cromwell    Donahue
Danny Nucci    Monroe
Andy Romano    Harper
Nick Chinlund    Calderon
Gerry Becker    Morehart
Mark Rolston    J. Scar
John Slattery    Corman
Robert Miranda    Frediano
Michael Papajohn    Schiff
Joe Viterelli    Tony
Roma Maffia    Claire
Tony Longo    Little Mike
John Snyder    Sal
Olek Krupa    Sergei
Melora Walters    Darleen
Cylk Cozart    Darryl
K. Todd Freeman    Dutton
Rocco Sisto    Pauley
Gerald Berns    Young Agent
Steve Ford    Knoland
Ismael "East" Carlo    Priest
Thomas J. Huff    Somes
Rick Batalla    Bartender
Michael Gregory    Leiman
Patrick Kilpatrick    Haggerty
James Short    Crane Sniper
A.J. Nay    Sniper #2
Camryn Manheim    Nurse
Skipp Sudduth    Watch Commander
Anthony Fusco    Witsec Op
Gregory McKinney    Witsec Op #1
Craig Barnett    Clerk
Corey Joshua Taylor    Officer
Rick Marzan    Crawford
Brian Libby    1st Perimeter Guy
Dan Wynands    2nd Perimeter Guy
David Wolos-Fonteno*    Security Official
Sonny H. King    Security Guard
Edward Rote    Security Guard
Michael Cameron    Gate Guard
Tim Colceri    Lobby Guard
Dieter R. Trippel    Lobby Guard
Matthew Mahaney    Vault Guard
Denis Forest    Technician
Christopher Mankiewicz    Zoo Guard
Michael Stone    Zoo Killer #1
Kevin Fry    Dock Guard
Sam Scarber    Dock Guard
Richie Varga    Secretary
Diana Morgan    Female Reporter
Ben Shenkman    Reporter
Dominic Marcus    Reporter
Pat Collins    Anchorman
Dorin Seymour    Attorney
Clayton Landey    Witsec Agent
Frank Minitello    Paramedic
Charles Chiquete    Officer Worker #1
Glenndon Chatman    Glenndon
Camille Winbush    Camille
Vic Polizos    Hannon
James Clark    Locomotive Engineer
David Bilson    Pilot
Al Cerullo    Pilot
Rick Shuster    Pilot

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chuck Russell    Director
Arnold Kopelson    Producer
Anne Kopelson    Producer
Tony Puryear    Screenwriter
Walon Green    Screenwriter
Tony Puryear    Story Creator
Michael Tadross    Executive Producer
Charles Russell    Executive Producer
Adam Greenberg    Director of Photography
Bill Kenney    Production Designer
Michael Tronick    Editor
Stephen Brown    Co-Producer
Caroline Pham    Co-Producer
Alan Silvestri    Composer
Frank Capra III    Associate Producer
Frank Capra III    Assistant Director
Terry Leonard    Second Unit Director
George Manasse    Unit Production Manager
Dennis E. Jones    Unit Production Manager
Justin Moritt    Production Supervisor
Bill Skinner    Art Director
Garrett Lewis    Set Decorator
Mike Benson    Second Unit Camera
Tom Priestley    Second Unit Camera
John E. Sullivan    Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Fink    Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrice Dinhut    Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Bruno    Costume Designer
Hugo Pena    Costume Supervisor
Robert Eber    Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Re-recording Mixer
Kevin E. Carpenter    Re-recording Mixer
Robert Schaper    Re-recording Mixer
Bub Asman    Supervising Sound Editor
Alan Robert Murray    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher S. Aud    Sound Effects Editor
Patrick Bietz    Sound Effects Editor
John V. Bonds, Jr.    Sound Effects Editor
Neil Burrow    Sound Effects Editor
Samuel C. Crutcher    Sound Effects Editor
Mike Dobie    Sound Effects Editor
Doug Jackson    Sound Effects Editor
James Klinger    Sound Effects Editor
Gary Krivacek    Sound Effects Editor
Walter Newman    Sound Effects Editor
Jayme Parker    Sound Effects Editor
Lucy Coldsnow-Smith*    Dialogue Editor
John Reynolds    Dialogue Editor
Pat Foley    Dialogue Editor
Cathy Flynn    Dialogue Editor
Will Kaplan    Music Editor
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Jeff Dawn    Make up
Peter Tothpal    Hairstylist
Linda Thompson    Song Writer
David Foster    Song Writer
Evan Kopelson    Song Writer
Douglas Pashley    Song Writer
Walon Green    Story Creator
Michael Chernuchin    Story Creator
Bonnie Timmermann    Casting Director
Joel Kramer    Stunt Coordinator

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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1996 1 $24,566,446   2,410 $10,194   $24,566,446 1
Jun 28, 1996 2 $17,165,544 -30% 2,556 $6,716   $53,589,320 2
Jul 5, 1996 5 $13,269,318 -23% 2,556 $5,191   $70,872,789 3
Jul 12, 1996 7 $6,307,035 -52% 2,506 $2,517   $80,871,220 4
Jul 19, 1996 10 $3,438,931 -45% 2,317 $1,484   $87,124,392 5
Jul 26, 1996 13 $2,191,472 -36% 1,865 $1,175   $90,940,535 6
Aug 2, 1996 15 $1,356,529 -38% 1,197 $1,133   $93,272,730 7
Aug 9, 1996 20 $643,744 -53% 665 $968   $94,557,455 8
Aug 16, 1996 24 $412,338 -36% 435 $948   $95,270,648 9
Aug 23, 1996 16 $1,355,613 +229% 940 $1,442   $96,808,807 10
Aug 30, 1996 18 $1,223,893 -10% 940 $1,302   $99,013,389 11
Sep 6, 1996 20 $611,220 -50% 838 $729   $100,182,147 12
Sep 13, 1996 29 $298,521 -51% 518 $576   $100,629,947 13
Sep 20, 1996 30 $180,556 -40% 291 $620   $100,912,448 14
Sep 27, 1996 37 $121,039 -33% 201 $602   $101,104,323 15
Oct 4, 1996 43 $76,470 -37% 174 $439   $101,228,120 16
Oct 11, 1996 51 $25,348 -67% 97 $261   $101,283,031 17

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 1996 1 $36,423,776   2,410 $15,114   $36,423,776 1
Jun 28, 1996 2 $21,179,695 -42% 2,556 $8,286   $57,603,471 2
Jul 5, 1996 5 $16,960,714 -20% 2,556 $6,636   $74,564,185 3
Jul 12, 1996 7 $9,121,276 -46% 2,506 $3,640   $83,685,461 4
Jul 19, 1996 11 $5,063,602 -44% 2,317 $2,185   $88,749,063 5
Jul 26, 1996 15 $3,167,138 -37% 1,865 $1,698   $91,916,201 6
Aug 2, 1996 16 $1,997,510 -37% 1,197 $1,669   $93,913,711 7
Aug 9, 1996 20 $944,599 -53% 665 $1,420   $94,858,310 8
Aug 16, 1996 25 $594,884 -37% 435 $1,368   $95,453,194 9
Aug 23, 1996 15 $2,336,302 +293% 940 $2,485   $97,789,496 10
Aug 30, 1996 17 $1,781,431 -24% 940 $1,895   $99,570,927 11
Sep 6, 1996 21 $760,499 -57% 838 $908   $100,331,426 12
Sep 13, 1996 25 $400,466 -47% 518 $773   $100,731,892 13
Sep 20, 1996 29 $251,392 -37% 291 $864   $100,983,284 14
Sep 27, 1996 33 $168,366 -33% 201 $838   $101,151,650 15
Oct 4, 1996 38 $106,033 -37% 174 $609   $101,257,683 16

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records