Dead Ringers (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,134,733 | Details |
| International Box Office | $249 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,134,982 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,012,180 (33.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,042 opening theaters/1,048 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,137,176 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 1998 by Starz / Anchor Bay |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Doctors, Infertility, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sex Crimes, Sibling Rivalry, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1988 | 1 | $3,012,180 | 1,042 | $2,891 | $3,012,180 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 4 | $2,036,547 | -32% | 1,048 | $1,943 | $5,488,107 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1988 | 1 | $3,451,560 | 1,042 | $3,312 | $3,451,560 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/2/2025 | $32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $249 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $249 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jeremy Irons | Beverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle | |
| Geneviève Bujold | Claire Niveau |
Supporting
| Jill Hennessy | Mimsy |
Cameo
| David Cronenberg | Obstetrician |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| David Cronenberg | Producer | |
| Marc Boyman | Producer | |
| Bari Wood | Story based on the book ‘Twins’ by | |
| Jack Geasland | Story based on the book ‘Twins’ by | |
| David Cronenberg | Screenwriter | |
| Norman Snider | Screenwriter | |
| Carol Baum | Executive Producer | |
| Sylvio Tabet | Executive Producer | |
| John Board | Associate Producer | |
| Denise Cronenberg | Costume Designer | |
| Peter Suschitzky | Director of Photography | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Carol Spier | Production Designer | |
| Ronald Sanders | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,012,180 (33.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,042 opening theaters/1,048 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,137,176 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 1988 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 2nd, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 1998 by Starz / Anchor Bay |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Doctors, Infertility, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Sex Crimes, Sibling Rivalry, Twins |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Canada, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1988 | 1 | $3,012,180 | 1,042 | $2,891 | $3,012,180 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 1988 | 4 | $2,036,547 | -32% | 1,048 | $1,943 | $5,488,107 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1988 | 1 | $3,451,560 | 1,042 | $3,312 | $3,451,560 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/2/2025 | $32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $249 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $249 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jeremy Irons | Beverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle | |
| Geneviève Bujold | Claire Niveau |
Supporting
| Jill Hennessy | Mimsy |
Cameo
| David Cronenberg | Obstetrician |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| David Cronenberg | Producer | |
| Marc Boyman | Producer | |
| Bari Wood | Story based on the book ‘Twins’ by | |
| Jack Geasland | Story based on the book ‘Twins’ by | |
| David Cronenberg | Screenwriter | |
| Norman Snider | Screenwriter | |
| Carol Baum | Executive Producer | |
| Sylvio Tabet | Executive Producer | |
| John Board | Associate Producer | |
| Denise Cronenberg | Costume Designer | |
| Peter Suschitzky | Director of Photography | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Carol Spier | Production Designer | |
| Ronald Sanders | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.