To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,307,019Details
International Box Office $283Details
Worldwide Box Office $17,307,302
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,551,761 (20.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,100 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,258,482

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 1985 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: June 13th, 1986 (Limited), released as Viver E Morrer em Los Angeles (Portugal)
September 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Viver E Morrer em Los Angeles (Portugal)
Video Release: June 22nd, 1990 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Casino Royale
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Keywords: Film Noir, Action Thriller, Crime, Buddy Cop, Forgery, Set in Los Angeles, Secret Service Agent
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: Arabic, English, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 212 $8,063,081 Nov 8, 1985 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1985 2 $3,551,761   1,100 $3,229   $3,551,761 1
Nov 8, 1985 4 $2,533,091 -29% 1,130 $2,242   $7,408,930 2
Nov 15, 1985 6 $1,906,512 -25% 1,031 $1,849   $10,273,556 3
Nov 22, 1985 7 $1,327,066 -30% 783 $1,695   $12,256,869 4
Nov 29, 1985 8 $1,040,005 -22% 682 $1,525   $13,977,150 5
Dec 6, 1985 11 $436,469 -58% 682 $640   $14,685,444 6
Dec 13, 1985 12 $309,584 -29% 548 $565   $15,162,456 7
Dec 20, 1985 17 $99,677 -68% 167 $597   $15,416,254 8
Dec 27, 1985 20 $149,807 +50% 185 $810   $15,646,849 9
Jan 3, 1986 19 $181,482 +21% 252 $720   $15,964,174 10
Jan 10, 1986 21 $155,458 -14% 237 $656   $16,210,255 11
Jan 17, 1986 29 $134,471 -14% 187 $719   $16,414,093 12
Jan 24, 1986 31 $96,625 -28% 178 $543   $16,570,320 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1985 2 $4,875,839   1,100 $4,433   $4,875,839 1
Nov 8, 1985 3 $3,491,205 -28% 1,130 $3,090   $8,367,044 2
Nov 15, 1985 4 $2,562,759 -27% 1,031 $2,486   $10,929,803 3
Nov 22, 1985 7 $2,007,342 -22% 783 $2,564   $12,937,145 4
Nov 29, 1985 8 $1,311,830 -35% 682 $1,924   $14,248,975 5
Dec 6, 1985 11 $603,897 -54% 682 $885   $14,852,872 6
Dec 13, 1985 12 $463,705 -23% 548 $846   $15,316,577 7
Dec 20, 1985 17 $180,465 -61% 167 $1,081   $15,497,042 8
Dec 27, 1985 19 $285,650 +58% 185 $1,544   $15,782,692 9
Jan 3, 1986 19 $272,105 -5% 252 $1,080   $16,054,797 10
Jan 10, 1986 20 $224,825 -17% 237 $949   $16,279,622 11
Jan 17, 1986 26 $194,073 -14% 187 $1,038   $16,473,695 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Portugal 6/13/1986 $0 0 1 1 $283 9/12/2023
 
International Total$283 9/12/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Uncategorized

Willem Dafoe    Rick Masters
John Turturro    Carl Cody
Dean Stockwell    Bob Grimer
Jane Leeves    Serena
William L. Petersen    Richard Chance
Steve James    Jeff Rice

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Production and Technical Credits

William Friedkin    Director
William Friedkin    Screenwriter
Gerald Petievich    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,551,761 (20.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,100 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,258,482

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 1st, 1985 (Wide) by MGM
International Releases: June 13th, 1986 (Limited), released as Viver E Morrer em Los Angeles (Portugal)
September 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Viver E Morrer em Los Angeles (Portugal)
Video Release: June 22nd, 1990 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Casino Royale
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Keywords: Film Noir, Action Thriller, Crime, Buddy Cop, Forgery, Set in Los Angeles, Secret Service Agent
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: Arabic, English, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 212 $8,063,081 Nov 8, 1985 10

Uncategorized

Willem Dafoe    Rick Masters
John Turturro    Carl Cody
Dean Stockwell    Bob Grimer
Jane Leeves    Serena
William L. Petersen    Richard Chance
Steve James    Jeff Rice

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

Production and Technical Credits

William Friedkin    Director
William Friedkin    Screenwriter
Gerald Petievich    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1985 2 $3,551,761   1,100 $3,229   $3,551,761 1
Nov 8, 1985 4 $2,533,091 -29% 1,130 $2,242   $7,408,930 2
Nov 15, 1985 6 $1,906,512 -25% 1,031 $1,849   $10,273,556 3
Nov 22, 1985 7 $1,327,066 -30% 783 $1,695   $12,256,869 4
Nov 29, 1985 8 $1,040,005 -22% 682 $1,525   $13,977,150 5
Dec 6, 1985 11 $436,469 -58% 682 $640   $14,685,444 6
Dec 13, 1985 12 $309,584 -29% 548 $565   $15,162,456 7
Dec 20, 1985 17 $99,677 -68% 167 $597   $15,416,254 8
Dec 27, 1985 20 $149,807 +50% 185 $810   $15,646,849 9
Jan 3, 1986 19 $181,482 +21% 252 $720   $15,964,174 10
Jan 10, 1986 21 $155,458 -14% 237 $656   $16,210,255 11
Jan 17, 1986 29 $134,471 -14% 187 $719   $16,414,093 12
Jan 24, 1986 31 $96,625 -28% 178 $543   $16,570,320 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 1, 1985 2 $4,875,839   1,100 $4,433   $4,875,839 1
Nov 8, 1985 3 $3,491,205 -28% 1,130 $3,090   $8,367,044 2
Nov 15, 1985 4 $2,562,759 -27% 1,031 $2,486   $10,929,803 3
Nov 22, 1985 7 $2,007,342 -22% 783 $2,564   $12,937,145 4
Nov 29, 1985 8 $1,311,830 -35% 682 $1,924   $14,248,975 5
Dec 6, 1985 11 $603,897 -54% 682 $885   $14,852,872 6
Dec 13, 1985 12 $463,705 -23% 548 $846   $15,316,577 7
Dec 20, 1985 17 $180,465 -61% 167 $1,081   $15,497,042 8
Dec 27, 1985 19 $285,650 +58% 185 $1,544   $15,782,692 9
Jan 3, 1986 19 $272,105 -5% 252 $1,080   $16,054,797 10
Jan 10, 1986 20 $224,825 -17% 237 $949   $16,279,622 11
Jan 17, 1986 26 $194,073 -14% 187 $1,038   $16,473,695 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Portugal 6/13/1986 $0 0 1 1 $283 9/12/2023
 
International Total$283 9/12/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records