Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,221,526 (26.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,720 opening theaters/2,855 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $181,507,958 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,096 | $81,526,121 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,448 | $80,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,242 | $161,626,121 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 261 | $81,526,121 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 307 | $80,100,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 274 | $161,626,121 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 5th, 1999 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 27th, 1999 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence, language, and drug and sexual content |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Revenge, Film Noir, Action Thriller, Crime, Voiceover/Narration, Betrayal, Narcotics, Drug Overdose, Prostitution, Organized Crime, Triads, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 59 | $17,719,502 | Feb 12, 1999 | 10 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 33 | $41,124,593 | Feb 12, 1999 | 10 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 63 | $19,808,431 | Feb 12, 1999 | 10 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 34 | $45,972,712 | Feb 12, 1999 | 10 |
| Biggest Domestic February Weekend | 100 | $21,221,526 | Feb 5, 1999 | 3 |