'' Ronin '' had its world premiere at the 1998 Venice Film Festival on September 12 , before a wide release on September 25 . '' Ronin '' fared moderately well at the box office ; it was the second-highest-grossing film in the United States during its opening weekend , grossing $ 16.7 million behind the action-comedy '' Rush Hour '' s $ 26.7 million , at 2,643 locations . The film dropped to fifth place on its second weekend and to seventh on its third , grossing $ 7.2 million and $ 4.7 million , respectively , at 2,487 locations . It dropped further until its sixth weekend , when it grossed $ 1.1 million ( 13th place ) at 1,341 locations . The film ended its theatrical run with a gross of $ 41.6 million in the U.S. and Canada , and $ 70.7 million worldwide . '' Ronin '' was 1998 's 11th-highest-grossing R-rated film
1998 Venice Film Festival
55th Venice International Film Festival
Ronin (film)