The Great White Hype (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,852,282Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,349,481 (42.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,496 opening theaters/1,499 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $19,151,037

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,852 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,548 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,709 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,090 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $7,852,282

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R for language and brief sexuality
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Daddy’s Home 2
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Keywords: Sports Comedy, Boxing, Underdog
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Twentieth Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,852 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,065 $19,151,037
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,081 $7,852,282
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,982 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,211 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,088 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,090 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $7,852,282

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 1996 5 $3,349,481   1,496 $2,239   $3,349,481 1
May 10, 1996 7 $1,323,594 -60% 1,499 $883   $5,569,938 2
May 17, 1996 10 $836,157 -37% 1,183 $707   $6,928,787 3
May 24, 1996 23 $319,972 -62% 442 $724   $7,470,961 4
May 31, 1996 34 $84,678 -74% 166 $510   $7,633,471 5
Jun 7, 1996 38 $81,035 -4% 162 $500   $7,751,497 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 1996 5 $4,246,344   1,496 $2,838   $4,246,344 1
May 10, 1996 7 $1,846,286 -57% 1,499 $1,232   $6,092,630 2
May 17, 1996 10 $1,058,359 -43% 1,183 $895   $7,150,989 3
May 24, 1996 22 $397,804 -62% 442 $900   $7,548,793 4
May 31, 1996 35 $121,669 -69% 166 $733   $7,670,462 5

Leading Cast

Samuel L. Jackson    Rev. Fred Sultan
Peter Berg    Terry Conklin
Jamie Foxx    Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans    James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper

Supporting Cast

Jeff Goldblum    Mitchell Kane
Jon Lovitz    Sol
Corbin Bernsen    Peter Prince
Cheech Marin    Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies    Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson    Bambi
Rocky Carroll    Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall    Roper's Manager
Susan Gibney    Vivian
Michael Jace    Marvin Shabazz
Duane Davis    Palace Guard
Lamont Johnson    Palace Guard
Sam Whipple    Artie
Lydell M Cheshier    Palace Guard
Stu Nahan    Fight Announcer
Ferdie Pacheco    Fight Announcer
Al Rodrigo    Press Member
Renee Ammann    Angel
Walter Addison    Michael Katz
Jonathan P. Hicks    Sports Writer
Craig Modderno    Sports Writer
Michael Fairman    Chairman Jerry Schwartz
Brad Blaisdell    Press Corps
James Hardie    Press Corps
Nedra Volz    Old Lady
Rick Scarry    White Middle American
Elizabeth LaRou    Pretty Young Woman
Alyson Croft    Pretty Young Woman
Christal L. House    Pretty Young Woman
Richard Steele    Referee
Anthony Johnson    Sultan's Valet
Irv L. Dotten    Roper's Crony
Deezer D.    Roper's Crony
Reno Wilson    Roper's Crony
Art Evans    Minister
Randy Harris    Palace Guard
G. John Slagle    Lame
Leon Frederick    Cornerman
James H. Hays    Cornerman

Cameos

Bert Randolph Sugar    Himself
Tim Kawakami    Himself
Brian Setzer    Himself
Method Man    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Reginald Hudlin    Director
Tony Hendra    Screenwriter
Ron Shelton    Screenwriter
Fred Berner    Producer
Joshua Donen    Producer
Charles Rosen    Production Designer
Earl Watson    Editor
Marcus Miller    Composer
Ron Garcia    Director of Photography
Barry Berg    Co-Producer
Neil Liefer    Co-Producer
Barry K. Thomas    Assistant Director
Barry Berg    Unit Production Manager
Yoli Poropat    Production Supervisor
Scott Ritenour    Art Director
Mary McIntosh    Set Decorator
Rich Thorne    Visual Effects Supervisor
Ronald Nary    Special Effects
Mike Thompson    Special Effects
Ruth E. Carter    Costume Designer
Susie Money    Costume Supervisor
David Chornow    Sound Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Semanick    Re-recording Mixer
Steven D. Williams    Supervising Sound Editor
Craig Berkey    Sound Effects Editor
Sean Garnhart    Sound Effects Editor
David Arnold    Dialogue Editor
Lou Angelo    Dialogue Editor
Katherine Quittner    Music Editor
Robert L. Stevenson    Hairstylist
Bill Stephney    Music Supervisor
Eileen Mack Knight    Casting Director
Eddie L. Watkins    Stunt Coordinator

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:$3,349,481 (42.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,496 opening theaters/1,499 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $19,151,037

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,852 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,548 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,709 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,090 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $7,852,282

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 3rd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R for language and brief sexuality
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Daddy’s Home 2
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sports Comedy, Boxing, Underdog
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Twentieth Century Fox
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Samuel L. Jackson    Rev. Fred Sultan
Peter Berg    Terry Conklin
Jamie Foxx    Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans    James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper

Supporting Cast

Jeff Goldblum    Mitchell Kane
Jon Lovitz    Sol
Corbin Bernsen    Peter Prince
Cheech Marin    Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies    Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson    Bambi
Rocky Carroll    Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall    Roper's Manager
Susan Gibney    Vivian
Michael Jace    Marvin Shabazz
Duane Davis    Palace Guard
Lamont Johnson    Palace Guard
Sam Whipple    Artie
Lydell M Cheshier    Palace Guard
Stu Nahan    Fight Announcer
Ferdie Pacheco    Fight Announcer
Al Rodrigo    Press Member
Renee Ammann    Angel
Walter Addison    Michael Katz
Jonathan P. Hicks    Sports Writer
Craig Modderno    Sports Writer
Michael Fairman    Chairman Jerry Schwartz
Brad Blaisdell    Press Corps
James Hardie    Press Corps
Nedra Volz    Old Lady
Rick Scarry    White Middle American
Elizabeth LaRou    Pretty Young Woman
Alyson Croft    Pretty Young Woman
Christal L. House    Pretty Young Woman
Richard Steele    Referee
Anthony Johnson    Sultan's Valet
Irv L. Dotten    Roper's Crony
Deezer D.    Roper's Crony
Reno Wilson    Roper's Crony
Art Evans    Minister
Randy Harris    Palace Guard
G. John Slagle    Lame
Leon Frederick    Cornerman
James H. Hays    Cornerman

Cameos

Bert Randolph Sugar    Himself
Tim Kawakami    Himself
Brian Setzer    Himself
Method Man    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Reginald Hudlin    Director
Tony Hendra    Screenwriter
Ron Shelton    Screenwriter
Fred Berner    Producer
Joshua Donen    Producer
Charles Rosen    Production Designer
Earl Watson    Editor
Marcus Miller    Composer
Ron Garcia    Director of Photography
Barry Berg    Co-Producer
Neil Liefer    Co-Producer
Barry K. Thomas    Assistant Director
Barry Berg    Unit Production Manager
Yoli Poropat    Production Supervisor
Scott Ritenour    Art Director
Mary McIntosh    Set Decorator
Rich Thorne    Visual Effects Supervisor
Ronald Nary    Special Effects
Mike Thompson    Special Effects
Ruth E. Carter    Costume Designer
Susie Money    Costume Supervisor
David Chornow    Sound Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Semanick    Re-recording Mixer
Steven D. Williams    Supervising Sound Editor
Craig Berkey    Sound Effects Editor
Sean Garnhart    Sound Effects Editor
David Arnold    Dialogue Editor
Lou Angelo    Dialogue Editor
Katherine Quittner    Music Editor
Robert L. Stevenson    Hairstylist
Bill Stephney    Music Supervisor
Eileen Mack Knight    Casting Director
Eddie L. Watkins    Stunt Coordinator

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 5,801-5,900) 5,852 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,065 $19,151,037
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,081 $7,852,282
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,982 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,211 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,088 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,203 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,090 $7,852,282
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $7,852,282

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 1996 5 $3,349,481   1,496 $2,239   $3,349,481 1
May 10, 1996 7 $1,323,594 -60% 1,499 $883   $5,569,938 2
May 17, 1996 10 $836,157 -37% 1,183 $707   $6,928,787 3
May 24, 1996 23 $319,972 -62% 442 $724   $7,470,961 4
May 31, 1996 34 $84,678 -74% 166 $510   $7,633,471 5
Jun 7, 1996 38 $81,035 -4% 162 $500   $7,751,497 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 1996 5 $4,246,344   1,496 $2,838   $4,246,344 1
May 10, 1996 7 $1,846,286 -57% 1,499 $1,232   $6,092,630 2
May 17, 1996 10 $1,058,359 -43% 1,183 $895   $7,150,989 3
May 24, 1996 22 $397,804 -62% 442 $900   $7,548,793 4
May 31, 1996 35 $121,669 -69% 166 $733   $7,670,462 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,548 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,534 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,530 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,423 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,709 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,561 $7,852,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $7,852,282