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#5,622 All-time worldwide
#94 1996 releases

Box office snapshot

Financial performance

Reference figures based on available reported data.
Worldwide gross $20.4M
Budget $45.0M
Gross minus budget -$24.7M
ROI 0.45x

Domestic gross

$10.2M

Estimated from worldwide gross

International gross

$10.2M

Estimated from worldwide gross

Opening weekend

$1.8M

Estimated from worldwide gross

Ranking context

Where The Glimmer Man ranks

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Quick answer

How did The Glimmer Man (1996) perform at the box office?

High confidence

The Glimmer Man (1996) earned a reported $20.4M worldwide against a reported $45.0M production budget. Its gross-minus-budget figure is about -$24.7M. The current gross-to-budget multiple is 0.45x. In this database it currently ranks #5,622 in the current all-time worldwide chart set and #94 among 1996 releases.

Worldwide gross
$20,350,000
Budget
$45,000,000
Gross minus budget
-$24,650,000
ROI
0.45x
Source: TMDb. Last updated: Jul 13, 2026. View source Gross-minus-budget is not studio net profit. It excludes marketing, distribution fees, revenue splits, tax incentives and later home/streaming revenue.

Synopsis

Story

A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.

Movie facts

Production details

Release date
Oct 4, 1996
Production
Seagal/Nasso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
US

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AI summary

Why this movie matters

Released in 1996, The Glimmer Man is positioned in this dataset as a Action, Comedy, Crime title from Seagal/Nasso Productions. Its box office profile shows that available worldwide gross is $20.4M, reported production budget is $45.0M, gross-minus-budget is -$24.7M, ROI is 0.45x. For comparison, it currently sits #5,622 all-time in the current chart set and #94 among 1996 releases. Streaming availability should be checked against the selected United States region because provider rights can change.

AI-generated contextual summary based on available movie, genre, ranking and box office data. It does not replace official distributor notes or financial reporting.
Data noteGross minus budget is not studio net profit. It excludes marketing, distribution fees, revenue splits, tax incentives and downstream revenue. Domestic, international and opening weekend figures marked as estimated are modelled estimates.