Snakes on a Plane its release on home video on January 2, 2007. After witnessing California-based gang boss Eddie Kim brutally beat U.S. Prosecutor Daniel Hayes to death in Hawaii, Sean Jones is escorted by FBI agents Neville Flynn and John Sanders on a Boeing 747-400 to testify in a trial in Los Angeles. Despite increased security for the flight, Kim arranges for a time-release crate full of venomous snakes to be placed in the cargo hold in an attempt to bring down the plane before it reaches Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). To ensure the snakes attack the passengers without the need for
Snakes on a Plane estimates and grossed only $15.25 million in its opening days, a disappointment for New Line Cinema. In its second weekend, the film fell to sixth place with $6.4 million, a more than fifty percent drop from its opening weekend revenue. By the end of its theatrical run, the film grossed $62,022,014 worldwide. Robert K. Shaye, the founder of New Line, stated that he was "disappointed" that "Snakes on a Plane" was a "dud" despite "higher expectations". The press declared that "Snakes on a Plane" was a "box office disappointment", with "The New York Times" reporting that after all the "hype