Dahmer (2002)

Dahmer
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $144,008Details
International Box Office $4,227Details
Worldwide Box Office $148,235
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Synopsis

A low-key glimpse into the life and crimes of one of history’s most notorious serial killers, Dahmer doesn’t concern itself with the gruesome nature of its protagonist’s horrific crimes, but rather the troubled mind of the man who committed them. Focusing on the later years in the life of Jeffrey Dahmer, the film follows the troubled killer from department store to gay nightclub as he stalks his prey and battles his inner demons, all the while providing contrast to current events with flashbacks from the days during which madness finally gained an inescapable grip on his already unstable mind. From his days in a Milwaukee chocolate factory to nights spent haunting the streets in search of prey, the viewer peers cautiously over the edge of an abyss so deep and so far-stretching that most minds will never fathom the truly monstrous nature of Dahmer’s heretofore unprecedented crime spree. As he befriends and brings home yet another potential victim in the form of an outgoing young man named Rodney, Dahmer is forced to confront his past as the two grow increasingly close over the course of the evening. Will Dahmer have a glimmer of humanity during a night of intimate and revealing conversation, or is it already too late for the unassuming young man who has fallen into the same trap as so many before him?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,093 (11.2% of total gross)
Legs:8.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $260,997

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 21st, 2002 (Wide)
Video Release: September 15th, 2020 by MVD
MPAA Rating: R for aberrant violence, sexuality, language and some drug use.
Running Time: 101 minutes
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Keywords: Serial Killer, Set in Wisconsin, Cannibalism
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 2002 55 $16,093   2 $8,047   $16,093 1
Jun 28, 2002 55 $16,536 +3% 4 $4,134   $43,078 2
Jul 12, 2002 66 $14,203   5 $2,841   $94,350 4
Jul 19, 2002 77 $8,998 -37% 3 $2,999   $113,442 5
Jul 26, 2002 92 $4,890 -46% 3 $1,630   $124,353 6
Aug 2, 2002 97 $2,891 -41% 1 $2,891   $128,134 7
Aug 9, 2002 77 $11,814 +309% 4 $2,954   $144,008 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 2002 55 $26,542   2 $13,271   $26,542 1
Jul 12, 2002 67 $24,297   5 $4,859   $104,444 4
Jul 19, 2002 77 $15,019 -38% 3 $5,006   $119,463 5
Jul 26, 2002 96 $5,780 -62% 3 $1,927   $125,243 6
Aug 2, 2002 89 $6,951 +20% 1 $6,951   $132,194 7
Aug 9, 2002 87 $11,814 +70% 4 $2,954   $144,008 8

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Leading Cast

Jeremy Renner    Jeffrey Dahmer

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Production and Technical Credits

David Jacobson    Director
David Jacobson    Screenwriter

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Synopsis

A low-key glimpse into the life and crimes of one of history’s most notorious serial killers, Dahmer doesn’t concern itself with the gruesome nature of its protagonist’s horrific crimes, but rather the troubled mind of the man who committed them. Focusing on the later years in the life of Jeffrey Dahmer, the film follows the troubled killer from department store to gay nightclub as he stalks his prey and battles his inner demons, all the while providing contrast to current events with flashbacks from the days during which madness finally gained an inescapable grip on his already unstable mind. From his days in a Milwaukee chocolate factory to nights spent haunting the streets in search of prey, the viewer peers cautiously over the edge of an abyss so deep and so far-stretching that most minds will never fathom the truly monstrous nature of Dahmer’s heretofore unprecedented crime spree. As he befriends and brings home yet another potential victim in the form of an outgoing young man named Rodney, Dahmer is forced to confront his past as the two grow increasingly close over the course of the evening. Will Dahmer have a glimmer of humanity during a night of intimate and revealing conversation, or is it already too late for the unassuming young man who has fallen into the same trap as so many before him?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,093 (11.2% of total gross)
Legs:8.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $260,997

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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 21st, 2002 (Wide)
Video Release: September 15th, 2020 by MVD
MPAA Rating: R for aberrant violence, sexuality, language and some drug use.
Running Time: 101 minutes
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Keywords: Serial Killer, Set in Wisconsin, Cannibalism
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Jeremy Renner    Jeffrey Dahmer

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Jacobson    Director
David Jacobson    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 2002 55 $16,093   2 $8,047   $16,093 1
Jun 28, 2002 55 $16,536 +3% 4 $4,134   $43,078 2
Jul 12, 2002 66 $14,203   5 $2,841   $94,350 4
Jul 19, 2002 77 $8,998 -37% 3 $2,999   $113,442 5
Jul 26, 2002 92 $4,890 -46% 3 $1,630   $124,353 6
Aug 2, 2002 97 $2,891 -41% 1 $2,891   $128,134 7
Aug 9, 2002 77 $11,814 +309% 4 $2,954   $144,008 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 21, 2002 55 $26,542   2 $13,271   $26,542 1
Jul 12, 2002 67 $24,297   5 $4,859   $104,444 4
Jul 19, 2002 77 $15,019 -38% 3 $5,006   $119,463 5
Jul 26, 2002 96 $5,780 -62% 3 $1,927   $125,243 6
Aug 2, 2002 89 $6,951 +20% 1 $6,951   $132,194 7
Aug 9, 2002 87 $11,814 +70% 4 $2,954   $144,008 8

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.