Spy Hard (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $26,936,265Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,448,420 (38.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,286 opening theaters/2,319 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $65,695,228

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $26,936,265

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude humor and sexual innuendo
Running Time: 81 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas
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Keywords: Spoof, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Family Affair, Secret Agent, Out of Retirement
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 130 $10,448,420 May 24, 1996 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 104 $25,979,217 May 24, 1996 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 69 $10,448,420 May 24, 1996 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 63 $25,979,217 May 24, 1996 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,558 $65,695,228
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,615 $26,936,265
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 56 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,569 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $26,936,265

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1996 3 $10,448,420   2,286 $4,571   $10,448,420 1
May 31, 1996 6 $4,321,588 -59% 2,319 $1,864   $16,817,835 2
Jun 7, 1996 7 $2,720,814 -37% 2,051 $1,327   $21,299,267 3
Jun 14, 1996 8 $1,269,048 -53% 1,516 $837   $23,781,556 4
Jun 21, 1996 12 $464,829 -63% 609 $763   $24,984,234 5
Jun 28, 1996 23 $266,641 -43% 317 $841   $25,507,541 6
Jul 5, 1996 31 $134,041 -50% 154 $870   $25,703,006 7
Jul 12, 1996 34 $76,351 -43% 121 $631   $25,824,397 8
Jul 19, 1996 40 $54,115 -29% 87 $622   $25,928,176 9
Jul 26, 1996 48 $43,363 -20% 73 $594   $26,014,000 10
Aug 2, 1996 50 $25,311 -42% 37 $684   $26,065,054 11
Aug 9, 1996 28 $295,487 +1,067% 437 $676   $26,381,893 12
Aug 16, 1996 35 $166,521 -44% 280 $595   $26,747,892 13
Aug 23, 1996 47 $59,708 -64% 126 $474   $26,906,039 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1996 3 $12,496,247   2,286 $5,466   $12,496,247 1
May 31, 1996 6 $6,082,206 -51% 2,319 $2,623   $18,578,453 2
Jun 7, 1996 7 $3,934,055 -35% 2,051 $1,918   $22,512,508 3
Jun 14, 1996 8 $2,006,897 -49% 1,516 $1,324   $24,519,405 4
Jun 21, 1996 13 $721,495 -64% 609 $1,185   $25,240,900 5
Jun 28, 1996 23 $328,065 -55% 317 $1,035   $25,568,965 6
Jul 5, 1996 31 $179,081 -45% 154 $1,163   $25,748,046 7
Jul 12, 1996 34 $126,015 -30% 121 $1,041   $25,874,061 8
Jul 19, 1996 39 $96,576 -23% 87 $1,110   $25,970,637 9
Jul 26, 1996 41 $69,106 -28% 73 $947   $26,039,743 10
Aug 2, 1996 44 $46,663 -32% 37 $1,261   $26,086,406 11
Aug 9, 1996 26 $494,965 +961% 437 $1,133   $26,581,371 12
Aug 16, 1996 35 $264,960 -46% 280 $946   $26,846,331 13

Supporting Cast

Barry Bostwick    Norman Coleman
Rick Cramer    Heimlich, Rancor Terrorist

Cameos

Talisa Soto    Seductress in Hotel Room
Weird Al Yankovic    Himself
Dr. Joyce Brothers    Steele's Tag Team Member

Uncategorized

Charles Durning    The Director
Leslie Nielsen    Dick Steele -- Agent WD-40
Marcia Gay Harden    Miss Cheevus
Pat Morita    Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Brad Garrett    Short Rancor Guard
Mr. T    Helicopter Pilot
Alexandra Paul    Woman in Murphy Bed
Andy Griffith    General Rancor
Hulk Hogan    Steele's Other Tag Team Member
Robert Guillaume    Agent Steve Bishop
Curtis Armstrong    Pastry Chef
Nicollette Sheridan    Veronique Ukrinsky, Agent 3.14
Tone Loc    Gangster #1
Carl Ciarfalio    Thug #1

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Production and Technical Credits

Rick Friedberg    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,448,420 (38.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,286 opening theaters/2,319 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $65,695,228

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $26,936,265

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Walt Disney
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude humor and sexual innuendo
Running Time: 81 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Spoof, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Family Affair, Secret Agent, Out of Retirement
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 130 $10,448,420 May 24, 1996 3
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 104 $25,979,217 May 24, 1996 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 69 $10,448,420 May 24, 1996 3
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 63 $25,979,217 May 24, 1996 3

Supporting Cast

Barry Bostwick    Norman Coleman
Rick Cramer    Heimlich, Rancor Terrorist

Cameos

Talisa Soto    Seductress in Hotel Room
Weird Al Yankovic    Himself
Dr. Joyce Brothers    Steele's Tag Team Member

Uncategorized

Charles Durning    The Director
Leslie Nielsen    Dick Steele -- Agent WD-40
Marcia Gay Harden    Miss Cheevus
Pat Morita    Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Brad Garrett    Short Rancor Guard
Mr. T    Helicopter Pilot
Alexandra Paul    Woman in Murphy Bed
Andy Griffith    General Rancor
Hulk Hogan    Steele's Other Tag Team Member
Robert Guillaume    Agent Steve Bishop
Curtis Armstrong    Pastry Chef
Nicollette Sheridan    Veronique Ukrinsky, Agent 3.14
Tone Loc    Gangster #1
Carl Ciarfalio    Thug #1

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rick Friedberg    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,207 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,558 $65,695,228
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,615 $26,936,265
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 56 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,569 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $26,936,265
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $26,936,265

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1996 3 $10,448,420   2,286 $4,571   $10,448,420 1
May 31, 1996 6 $4,321,588 -59% 2,319 $1,864   $16,817,835 2
Jun 7, 1996 7 $2,720,814 -37% 2,051 $1,327   $21,299,267 3
Jun 14, 1996 8 $1,269,048 -53% 1,516 $837   $23,781,556 4
Jun 21, 1996 12 $464,829 -63% 609 $763   $24,984,234 5
Jun 28, 1996 23 $266,641 -43% 317 $841   $25,507,541 6
Jul 5, 1996 31 $134,041 -50% 154 $870   $25,703,006 7
Jul 12, 1996 34 $76,351 -43% 121 $631   $25,824,397 8
Jul 19, 1996 40 $54,115 -29% 87 $622   $25,928,176 9
Jul 26, 1996 48 $43,363 -20% 73 $594   $26,014,000 10
Aug 2, 1996 50 $25,311 -42% 37 $684   $26,065,054 11
Aug 9, 1996 28 $295,487 +1,067% 437 $676   $26,381,893 12
Aug 16, 1996 35 $166,521 -44% 280 $595   $26,747,892 13
Aug 23, 1996 47 $59,708 -64% 126 $474   $26,906,039 14

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 1996 3 $12,496,247   2,286 $5,466   $12,496,247 1
May 31, 1996 6 $6,082,206 -51% 2,319 $2,623   $18,578,453 2
Jun 7, 1996 7 $3,934,055 -35% 2,051 $1,918   $22,512,508 3
Jun 14, 1996 8 $2,006,897 -49% 1,516 $1,324   $24,519,405 4
Jun 21, 1996 13 $721,495 -64% 609 $1,185   $25,240,900 5
Jun 28, 1996 23 $328,065 -55% 317 $1,035   $25,568,965 6
Jul 5, 1996 31 $179,081 -45% 154 $1,163   $25,748,046 7
Jul 12, 1996 34 $126,015 -30% 121 $1,041   $25,874,061 8
Jul 19, 1996 39 $96,576 -23% 87 $1,110   $25,970,637 9
Jul 26, 1996 41 $69,106 -28% 73 $947   $26,039,743 10
Aug 2, 1996 44 $46,663 -32% 37 $1,261   $26,086,406 11
Aug 9, 1996 26 $494,965 +961% 437 $1,133   $26,581,371 12
Aug 16, 1996 35 $264,960 -46% 280 $946   $26,846,331 13

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,668 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,909 $26,936,265
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 71 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,375 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $26,936,265
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $26,936,265