Hard Rain (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $19,870,567Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,076,110 (35.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,107 opening theaters/2,132 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,672,639

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,887 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,566 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $19,870,567

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: January 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: June 6th, 1998 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Friday
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Keywords: Disaster, Extreme Weather, Heist, Corrupt Cops, Gangs, Action Thriller, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 190 $8,678,836 Jan 23, 1998 10
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 191 $7,076,110 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 147 $16,581,327 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 169 $8,009,024 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $18,767,414 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) 65 $7,076,110 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 56 $16,581,327 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 56 $8,009,024 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 44 $18,767,414 Jan 16, 1998 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,887 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,383 $45,672,639
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,241 $19,870,567
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 86 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,940 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,417 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,056 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $19,870,567

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 1998 5 $7,076,110   2,107 $3,358   $7,076,110 1
Jan 23, 1998 7 $3,703,706 -48% 2,132 $1,737   $12,842,506 2
Jan 30, 1998 10 $2,686,082 -27% 2,132 $1,260   $16,621,161 3
Feb 6, 1998 12 $1,211,358 -55% 1,962 $617   $18,384,418 4
Feb 13, 1998 22 $440,091 -64% 1,045 $421   $19,079,060 5
Feb 20, 1998 39 $128,214 -71% 451 $284   $19,267,536 6
Feb 27, 1998 53 $63,891 -50% 234 $273   $19,372,159 7
Apr 10, 1998 30 $168,694   429 $393   $19,646,633 13
Apr 17, 1998 44 $81,448 -52% 301 $271   $19,819,494 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 16, 1998 6 $1,915,000     2,107 $909   $1,915,000 1
Jan 17, 1998 5 $2,820,000 +47%   2,107 $1,338   $4,735,000 2
Jan 18, 1998 6 $2,030,000 -28%   2,107 $963   $6,765,000 3
Jan 19, 1998 8 $932,914 -54%   2,107 $443   $8,009,024 4
Jan 20, 1998 5 $458,313 -51%   2,107 $218   $8,457,336 5
Jan 21, 1998 5 $341,256 -26%   2,107 $162   $8,808,592 6
Jan 22, 1998 6 $390,408 +14%   2,107 $185   $9,199,000 7
Jan 23, 1998 8 $1,050,000 +169% -45% 2,132 $492   $10,249,000 8
Jan 24, 1998 7 $2,015,000 +92% -29% 2,132 $945   $12,264,000 9
Jan 25, 1998 7 $619,000 -69% -70% 2,132 $290   $12,843,000 10
Jan 26, 1998 9 $268,522 -57% -71% 2,132 $126   $13,111,028 11
Jan 27, 1998 7 $325,081 +21% -29% 2,132 $152   $13,436,109 12
Jan 28, 1998 7 $245,182 -25% -28% 2,132 $115   $13,681,891 13
Jan 29, 1998 7 $253,788 +4% -35% 2,132 $119   $13,935,679 14
Jan 30, 1998 10 $710,000 +180% -32% 2,132 $333   $14,645,000 15
Jan 31, 1998 10 $1,305,000 +84% -35% 2,132 $612   $15,950,000 16
Feb 1, 1998 10 $676,000 -48% +9% 2,132 $317   $16,621,161 17
Feb 2, 1998 10 $140,783 -79% -48% 2,132 $66   $16,761,944 18
Feb 3, 1998 10 $151,961 +8% -53% 2,132 $71   $16,923,908 19
Feb 4, 1998 10 $124,307 -18% -49% 2,132 $58   $17,048,012 20
Feb 5, 1998 10 $145,042 +17% -43% 2,132 $68   $17,193,054 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 1998 6 $9,138,800   2,107 $4,337   $9,138,800 1
Jan 23, 1998 7 $4,796,279 -48% 2,132 $2,250   $13,935,079 2
Jan 30, 1998 10 $3,237,981 -32% 2,132 $1,519   $17,173,060 3
Feb 6, 1998 12 $1,465,909 -55% 1,962 $747   $18,638,969 4
Feb 13, 1998 22 $500,353 -66% 1,045 $479   $19,139,322 5
Feb 20, 1998 38 $168,946 -66% 451 $375   $19,308,268 6
Apr 10, 1998 28 $260,107   429 $606   $19,738,046 13

Uncategorized

Wayne Duvall    Hank
Morgan Freeman    Jim
Betty White    Doreen Sears
Jay Patterson    Wellman (Clerk)
Minnie Driver    Karen
Ray Baker    The Mayor
Randy Quaid    Sheriff
Michael A. Goorjian   
Edward Asner    Charlie
Peter Murnik    Phil
Mark Rolston    Wayne Bryce
Dann Florek    Mr. Mehlor
Richard A. Dysart    Henry Sears
Christian Slater    Tom
Ricky Harris   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mikael Salomon    Director
Graham Yost    Screenwriter
Christopher Young    Composer

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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,076,110 (35.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,107 opening theaters/2,132 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,672,639

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,887 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,566 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $19,870,567

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: January 16th, 1998 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: June 6th, 1998 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Friday
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Disaster, Extreme Weather, Heist, Corrupt Cops, Gangs, Action Thriller, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 190 $8,678,836 Jan 23, 1998 10
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 191 $7,076,110 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 147 $16,581,327 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 169 $8,009,024 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $18,767,414 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) 65 $7,076,110 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 56 $16,581,327 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 56 $8,009,024 Jan 16, 1998 3
Martin Luther King (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 44 $18,767,414 Jan 16, 1998 3

Uncategorized

Wayne Duvall    Hank
Morgan Freeman    Jim
Betty White    Doreen Sears
Jay Patterson    Wellman (Clerk)
Minnie Driver    Karen
Ray Baker    The Mayor
Randy Quaid    Sheriff
Michael A. Goorjian   
Edward Asner    Charlie
Peter Murnik    Phil
Mark Rolston    Wayne Bryce
Dann Florek    Mr. Mehlor
Richard A. Dysart    Henry Sears
Christian Slater    Tom
Ricky Harris   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Mikael Salomon    Director
Graham Yost    Screenwriter
Christopher Young    Composer

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,887 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,383 $45,672,639
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,241 $19,870,567
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 86 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,940 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,417 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,056 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 624 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $19,870,567
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $19,870,567

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 1998 5 $7,076,110   2,107 $3,358   $7,076,110 1
Jan 23, 1998 7 $3,703,706 -48% 2,132 $1,737   $12,842,506 2
Jan 30, 1998 10 $2,686,082 -27% 2,132 $1,260   $16,621,161 3
Feb 6, 1998 12 $1,211,358 -55% 1,962 $617   $18,384,418 4
Feb 13, 1998 22 $440,091 -64% 1,045 $421   $19,079,060 5
Feb 20, 1998 39 $128,214 -71% 451 $284   $19,267,536 6
Feb 27, 1998 53 $63,891 -50% 234 $273   $19,372,159 7
Apr 10, 1998 30 $168,694   429 $393   $19,646,633 13
Apr 17, 1998 44 $81,448 -52% 301 $271   $19,819,494 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 16, 1998 6 $1,915,000     2,107 $909   $1,915,000 1
Jan 17, 1998 5 $2,820,000 +47%   2,107 $1,338   $4,735,000 2
Jan 18, 1998 6 $2,030,000 -28%   2,107 $963   $6,765,000 3
Jan 19, 1998 8 $932,914 -54%   2,107 $443   $8,009,024 4
Jan 20, 1998 5 $458,313 -51%   2,107 $218   $8,457,336 5
Jan 21, 1998 5 $341,256 -26%   2,107 $162   $8,808,592 6
Jan 22, 1998 6 $390,408 +14%   2,107 $185   $9,199,000 7
Jan 23, 1998 8 $1,050,000 +169% -45% 2,132 $492   $10,249,000 8
Jan 24, 1998 7 $2,015,000 +92% -29% 2,132 $945   $12,264,000 9
Jan 25, 1998 7 $619,000 -69% -70% 2,132 $290   $12,843,000 10
Jan 26, 1998 9 $268,522 -57% -71% 2,132 $126   $13,111,028 11
Jan 27, 1998 7 $325,081 +21% -29% 2,132 $152   $13,436,109 12
Jan 28, 1998 7 $245,182 -25% -28% 2,132 $115   $13,681,891 13
Jan 29, 1998 7 $253,788 +4% -35% 2,132 $119   $13,935,679 14
Jan 30, 1998 10 $710,000 +180% -32% 2,132 $333   $14,645,000 15
Jan 31, 1998 10 $1,305,000 +84% -35% 2,132 $612   $15,950,000 16
Feb 1, 1998 10 $676,000 -48% +9% 2,132 $317   $16,621,161 17
Feb 2, 1998 10 $140,783 -79% -48% 2,132 $66   $16,761,944 18
Feb 3, 1998 10 $151,961 +8% -53% 2,132 $71   $16,923,908 19
Feb 4, 1998 10 $124,307 -18% -49% 2,132 $58   $17,048,012 20
Feb 5, 1998 10 $145,042 +17% -43% 2,132 $68   $17,193,054 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 1998 6 $9,138,800   2,107 $4,337   $9,138,800 1
Jan 23, 1998 7 $4,796,279 -48% 2,132 $2,250   $13,935,079 2
Jan 30, 1998 10 $3,237,981 -32% 2,132 $1,519   $17,173,060 3
Feb 6, 1998 12 $1,465,909 -55% 1,962 $747   $18,638,969 4
Feb 13, 1998 22 $500,353 -66% 1,045 $479   $19,139,322 5
Feb 20, 1998 38 $168,946 -66% 451 $375   $19,308,268 6
Apr 10, 1998 28 $260,107   429 $606   $19,738,046 13

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,566 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,740 $19,870,567
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 96 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,872 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,837 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,924 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 913 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $19,870,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $19,870,567