Red Corner (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,442,815Details
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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 $52,701,189

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,569 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,104 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $22,442,815

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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. The World is Not Enough
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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) 256 $6,448,368 Nov 14, 1997 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 90 $7,403,362 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 49 $18,226,143 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 32 $7,403,362 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 26 $18,226,143 Oct 31, 1997 3
Leggiest Opening Weekend 53 4.21 Oct 31, 1997 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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 38 $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 35 $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 46 $110,314 +81% 143 $771   $22,319,590 10
Jan 9, 1998 43 $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 $52,701,189

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,569 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,104 $22,442,815
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $22,442,815
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $22,442,815

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: 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. The World is Not Enough
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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) 256 $6,448,368 Nov 14, 1997 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 90 $7,403,362 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 49 $18,226,143 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 32 $7,403,362 Oct 31, 1997 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 26 $18,226,143 Oct 31, 1997 3
Leggiest Opening Weekend 53 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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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 38 $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 35 $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 46 $110,314 +81% 143 $771   $22,319,590 10
Jan 9, 1998 43 $67,265 -39% 118 $570   $22,386,855 11
Jan 16, 1998 53 $37,370 -44% 68 $550   $22,424,225 12