The Way of the Gun (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,047,856Details
International Box Office $7,014,079Details
Worldwide Box Office $13,061,935
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,150,979 (35.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,515 opening theaters/1,565 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,095,710

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,308 $6,047,856
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,763 $7,014,079
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,845 $13,061,935
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,248 $6,047,856
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,484 $7,014,079
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $13,061,935

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 8th, 2000 (Wide) by Artisan
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence/gore, language and some sexuality
Running Time: 119 minutes
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Keywords: Film Noir, Action Thriller, Crime, Kidnap, Ransom, Mafia, Unconventional Pregnancies, Pregnant Women, Police Shooting, Cult Movie, Voiceover/Narration, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,308 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,747 $12,095,710
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,522 $6,047,856
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,217 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,629 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,338 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,248 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 14 $6,047,856

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 8, 2000 9 $2,150,979   1,515 $1,420   $2,150,979 1
Sep 15, 2000 15 $1,217,915 -43% 1,565 $778   $4,253,728 2
Sep 22, 2000 23 $442,372 -64% 822 $538   $5,225,573 3
Sep 29, 2000 35 $191,160 -57% 405 $472   $5,596,579 4
Oct 6, 2000 37 $151,017 -21% 372 $406   $5,834,567 5
Oct 13, 2000 48 $77,033 -49% 204 $378   $5,997,771 6
Oct 20, 2000 65 $18,906 -75% 79 $239   $6,047,856 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 8, 2000 7 $684,000     1,515 $451   $684,000 1
Sep 9, 2000 10 $793,000 +16%   1,515 $523   $1,477,000 2
Sep 10, 2000 8 $618,000 -22%   1,515 $408   $2,150,979 3
Sep 11, 2000 5 $194,473 -69%   1,515 $128   $2,345,452 4
Sep 12, 2000 5 $250,477 +29%   1,515 $165   $2,595,929 5
Sep 13, 2000 8 $183,533 -27%   1,515 $121   $2,779,462 6
Sep 14, 2000 8 $184,855 +1%   1,515 $122   $2,964,317 7
Sep 18, 2000 12 $110,501   -43% 1,565 $71   $4,364,229 11
Sep 19, 2000 12 $144,979 +31% -42% 1,565 $93   $4,509,208 12
Sep 20, 2000 12 $115,969 -20% -37% 1,565 $74   $4,625,177 13
Sep 21, 2000 12 $120,377 +4% -35% 1,565 $77   $4,783,201 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 8, 2000 8 $3,035,813   1,515 $2,004   $3,035,813 1
Sep 15, 2000 14 $1,747,388 -42% 1,565 $1,117   $4,783,201 2
Sep 22, 2000 23 $622,218 -64% 822 $757   $5,405,419 3
Sep 29, 2000 31 $278,131 -55% 405 $687   $5,683,550 4
Oct 6, 2000 34 $237,188 -15% 372 $638   $5,920,738 5
Oct 13, 2000 47 $108,212 -54% 204 $530   $6,028,950 6
Oct 20, 2000 72 $18,906 -83% 79 $239   $6,047,856 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,763 $7,014,079
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,940 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,022 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,802 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,945 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,484 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies 8 $7,014,079

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,845 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,922 $13,061,935
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,584 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,974 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,640 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,046 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 11 $13,061,935

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Supporting Cast

Sarah Silverman    Raving Bitch

Uncategorized

Taye Diggs    Jeffers
Juliette Lewis    Robin
Ryan Phillippe    Parker
Nicky Katt    Obecks
Scott Wilson    Hale Chidduck
James Caan    Joe Sarno
Benicio del Toro    Longbaugh

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher McQuarrie    Director
Christopher McQuarrie    Screenwriter
William Paul Clark    Assistant Director

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:$2,150,979 (35.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,515 opening theaters/1,565 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,095,710

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,308 $6,047,856
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,763 $7,014,079
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,845 $13,061,935
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,248 $6,047,856
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,484 $7,014,079
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $13,061,935

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 8th, 2000 (Wide) by Artisan
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence/gore, language and some sexuality
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Action Jackson
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Keywords: Film Noir, Action Thriller, Crime, Kidnap, Ransom, Mafia, Unconventional Pregnancies, Pregnant Women, Police Shooting, Cult Movie, Voiceover/Narration, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Supporting Cast

Sarah Silverman    Raving Bitch

Uncategorized

Taye Diggs    Jeffers
Juliette Lewis    Robin
Ryan Phillippe    Parker
Nicky Katt    Obecks
Scott Wilson    Hale Chidduck
James Caan    Joe Sarno
Benicio del Toro    Longbaugh

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher McQuarrie    Director
Christopher McQuarrie    Screenwriter
William Paul Clark    Assistant Director

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

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,308 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,747 $12,095,710
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,522 $6,047,856
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 144 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,217 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,629 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,338 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,248 $6,047,856
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 14 $6,047,856

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 8, 2000 9 $2,150,979   1,515 $1,420   $2,150,979 1
Sep 15, 2000 15 $1,217,915 -43% 1,565 $778   $4,253,728 2
Sep 22, 2000 23 $442,372 -64% 822 $538   $5,225,573 3
Sep 29, 2000 35 $191,160 -57% 405 $472   $5,596,579 4
Oct 6, 2000 37 $151,017 -21% 372 $406   $5,834,567 5
Oct 13, 2000 48 $77,033 -49% 204 $378   $5,997,771 6
Oct 20, 2000 65 $18,906 -75% 79 $239   $6,047,856 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 8, 2000 7 $684,000     1,515 $451   $684,000 1
Sep 9, 2000 10 $793,000 +16%   1,515 $523   $1,477,000 2
Sep 10, 2000 8 $618,000 -22%   1,515 $408   $2,150,979 3
Sep 11, 2000 5 $194,473 -69%   1,515 $128   $2,345,452 4
Sep 12, 2000 5 $250,477 +29%   1,515 $165   $2,595,929 5
Sep 13, 2000 8 $183,533 -27%   1,515 $121   $2,779,462 6
Sep 14, 2000 8 $184,855 +1%   1,515 $122   $2,964,317 7
Sep 18, 2000 12 $110,501   -43% 1,565 $71   $4,364,229 11
Sep 19, 2000 12 $144,979 +31% -42% 1,565 $93   $4,509,208 12
Sep 20, 2000 12 $115,969 -20% -37% 1,565 $74   $4,625,177 13
Sep 21, 2000 12 $120,377 +4% -35% 1,565 $77   $4,783,201 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 8, 2000 8 $3,035,813   1,515 $2,004   $3,035,813 1
Sep 15, 2000 14 $1,747,388 -42% 1,565 $1,117   $4,783,201 2
Sep 22, 2000 23 $622,218 -64% 822 $757   $5,405,419 3
Sep 29, 2000 31 $278,131 -55% 405 $687   $5,683,550 4
Oct 6, 2000 34 $237,188 -15% 372 $638   $5,920,738 5
Oct 13, 2000 47 $108,212 -54% 204 $530   $6,028,950 6
Oct 20, 2000 72 $18,906 -83% 79 $239   $6,047,856 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,763 $7,014,079
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,940 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,022 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,802 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,945 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,484 $7,014,079
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies 8 $7,014,079

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,845 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,922 $13,061,935
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,584 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,974 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,640 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,046 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $13,061,935
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 11 $13,061,935

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.