Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (1959)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $373,597 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,352 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $379,949 | |
| OpusData ID: 72770100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Scheming lovers Julien and Florence engineer the “perfect murder” of her husband. But when Julien becomes trapped in the elevator mere floors away from his recent victim, the perfect murder quickly becomes imperfect.
Metrics
| Legs: | 17.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 1961 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows June 24th, 2005 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows August 3rd, 2016 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows |
| International Releases: | May 5th, 1959 (Wide), released as Fim-de-Semana no Ascensor (Portugal)
March 12th, 2020 (Wide), released as Elevator To The Gallows (re: 2016) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2006 by Criterion, released as Elevator to the Gallows |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | French New Wave |
| Geographical setting: | France, Paris |
| Plot point: | Faked Suicide, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Nouvelles Editions de Films |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2005 | 73 | $7,354 | 1 | $7,354 | $7,354 | 2,299 | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 73 | $8,213 | +12% | 1 | $8,213 | $21,580 | 2,300 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 111 | $701 | 1 | $701 | $28,529 | 2,302 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 90 | $2,722 | +288% | 1 | $2,722 | $32,711 | 2,303 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 63 | $21,956 | +707% | 3 | $7,319 | $56,585 | 2,304 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 72 | $13,160 | -40% | 3 | $4,387 | $79,553 | 2,305 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 92 | $2,789 | -79% | 1 | $2,789 | $89,516 | 2,306 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 65 | $15,192 | +445% | 2 | $7,596 | $106,492 | 2,307 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 65 | $20,692 | +36% | 3 | $6,897 | $141,533 | 2,308 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 90 | $4,398 | -79% | 3 | $1,466 | $162,140 | 2,309 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 66 | $14,143 | +222% | 3 | $4,714 | $179,570 | 2,310 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 73 | $16,657 | +18% | 3 | $5,552 | $199,683 | 2,311 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 90 | $6,503 | -61% | 4 | $1,626 | $215,762 | 2,312 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 139 | $480 | -93% | 1 | $480 | $220,216 | 2,313 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 95 | $3,495 | 2 | $1,748 | $230,796 | 2,315 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 106 | $2,918 | -17% | 3 | $973 | $235,489 | 2,316 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 92 | $4,974 | 2 | $2,487 | $243,713 | 2,318 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 94 | $4,686 | -6% | 1 | $4,686 | $250,388 | 2,319 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 108 | $1,433 | 2 | $717 | $256,009 | 2,321 | |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 116 | $1,357 | -5% | 2 | $679 | $259,784 | 2,322 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 109 | $1,152 | -15% | 2 | $576 | $261,481 | 2,323 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 92 | $1,369 | +19% | 2 | $685 | $263,404 | 2,324 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 47 | $14,334 | 1 | $14,334 | $283,080 | 2,879 | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 68 | $6,602 | -54% | 2 | $3,301 | $304,938 | 2,880 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 81 | $3,531 | 1 | $3,531 | $317,314 | 2,882 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 79 | $4,016 | +14% | 2 | $2,008 | $323,536 | 2,883 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 82 | $6,946 | +73% | 4 | $1,737 | $333,091 | 2,884 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 86 | $4,390 | 2 | $2,195 | $360,893 | 2,886 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 101 | $1,402 | -68% | 1 | $1,402 | $366,085 | 2,887 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 101 | $1,074 | 1 | $1,074 | $368,221 | 2,889 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 70 | $2,032 | 2 | $1,016 | $370,253 | 2,895 | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 77 | $1,153 | 2 | $577 | $370,577 | 2,897 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 99 | $185 | -84% | 1 | $185 | $371,587 | 2,898 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | - | $238 | 1 | $238 | $367,385 | 20,216 | ||
| Oct 15, 2016 | - | $491 | +106% | 1 | $491 | $367,876 | 20,217 | |
| Oct 16, 2016 | - | $345 | -30% | 1 | $345 | $368,221 | 20,218 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2005 | 70 | $13,367 | 1 | $13,367 | $13,367 | 2,299 | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 70 | $14,461 | +8% | 1 | $14,461 | $27,828 | 2,300 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 102 | $2,161 | 1 | $2,161 | $29,989 | 2,302 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 90 | $4,640 | +115% | 1 | $4,640 | $34,629 | 2,303 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 62 | $31,764 | +585% | 3 | $10,588 | $66,393 | 2,304 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 71 | $20,334 | -36% | 3 | $6,778 | $86,727 | 2,305 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 93 | $4,573 | -78% | 1 | $4,573 | $91,300 | 2,306 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 62 | $29,541 | +546% | 2 | $14,771 | $120,841 | 2,307 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 60 | $36,901 | +25% | 3 | $12,300 | $157,742 | 2,308 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 83 | $7,685 | -79% | 3 | $2,562 | $165,427 | 2,309 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 69 | $17,599 | +129% | 3 | $5,866 | $183,026 | 2,310 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 71 | $26,233 | +49% | 3 | $8,744 | $209,259 | 2,311 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 88 | $10,477 | -60% | 4 | $2,619 | $219,736 | 2,312 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 92 | $5,270 | 2 | $2,635 | $232,571 | 2,315 | |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 93 | $6,963 | 2 | $3,482 | $245,702 | 2,318 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 87 | $8,874 | +27% | 1 | $8,874 | $254,576 | 2,319 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 96 | $3,851 | 2 | $1,926 | $258,427 | 2,321 | |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 107 | $1,902 | -51% | 2 | $951 | $260,329 | 2,322 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 102 | $1,706 | -10% | 2 | $853 | $262,035 | 2,323 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 69 | $1,369 | -20% | 2 | $685 | $263,404 | 2,324 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 77 | $5,342 | 1 | $5,342 | $268,746 | 2,878 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 49 | $29,590 | +454% | 1 | $29,590 | $298,336 | 2,879 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 66 | $15,447 | -48% | 1 | $15,447 | $313,783 | 2,880 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 88 | $5,737 | 1 | $5,737 | $319,520 | 2,882 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 82 | $6,625 | +15% | 2 | $3,313 | $326,145 | 2,883 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 82 | $10,429 | +57% | 4 | $2,607 | $336,574 | 2,884 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 75 | $19,929 | +91% | 5 | $3,986 | $356,503 | 2,885 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 90 | $8,180 | -59% | 2 | $4,090 | $364,683 | 2,886 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 111 | $2,464 | -70% | 1 | $2,464 | $367,147 | 2,887 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 84 | $2,277 | 3 | $759 | $369,424 | 2,895 | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 86 | $1,978 | 1 | $1,978 | $371,402 | 2,897 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 77 | $2,195 | +11% | 2 | $1,098 | $373,597 | 2,898 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/12/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $220 | 6/22/2020 | |||
| Portugal | 5/5/1959 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $6,132 | 8/29/2018 | |||
| International Total | $6,352 | 6/22/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jeanne Moreau | Florence Canala | |
| Maurice Ronet | Julien Tavernier |
Supporting
| Georges Poujouly | Louis | |
| Yori Bertin | Veronique | |
| Jean Wall | Simon Carala | |
| Ivan Petrovich | Horst Bencker | |
| Felix Marten | Subervie | |
| Lino Ventura | Inspector Cherter | |
| Elga Andersen | Mme. Bencker | |
| Micheline Bona | Genevieve |
Production and Technical Credits
| Louis Malle | Director | |
| Roger Nimier | Screenwriter | |
| Noel Calef | Screenwriter | |
| Louis Malle | Screenwriter | |
| Noel Calef | Based on the novel by | |
| Jean Thuillier | Producer | |
| Leonide Azar | Editor | |
| Miles Davis | Composer | |
| Henri Decae | Cinematographer | |
| Jean Mandaroux | Art Director |
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.
Synopsis
Scheming lovers Julien and Florence engineer the “perfect murder” of her husband. But when Julien becomes trapped in the elevator mere floors away from his recent victim, the perfect murder quickly becomes imperfect.
Metrics
| Legs: | 17.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 1961 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows June 24th, 2005 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows August 3rd, 2016 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows |
| International Releases: | May 5th, 1959 (Wide), released as Fim-de-Semana no Ascensor (Portugal)
March 12th, 2020 (Wide), released as Elevator To The Gallows (re: 2016) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2006 by Criterion, released as Elevator to the Gallows |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | French New Wave |
| Geographical setting: | France, Paris |
| Plot point: | Faked Suicide, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Nouvelles Editions de Films |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2005 | 73 | $7,354 | 1 | $7,354 | $7,354 | 2,299 | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 73 | $8,213 | +12% | 1 | $8,213 | $21,580 | 2,300 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 111 | $701 | 1 | $701 | $28,529 | 2,302 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 90 | $2,722 | +288% | 1 | $2,722 | $32,711 | 2,303 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 63 | $21,956 | +707% | 3 | $7,319 | $56,585 | 2,304 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 72 | $13,160 | -40% | 3 | $4,387 | $79,553 | 2,305 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 92 | $2,789 | -79% | 1 | $2,789 | $89,516 | 2,306 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 65 | $15,192 | +445% | 2 | $7,596 | $106,492 | 2,307 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 65 | $20,692 | +36% | 3 | $6,897 | $141,533 | 2,308 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 90 | $4,398 | -79% | 3 | $1,466 | $162,140 | 2,309 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 66 | $14,143 | +222% | 3 | $4,714 | $179,570 | 2,310 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 73 | $16,657 | +18% | 3 | $5,552 | $199,683 | 2,311 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 90 | $6,503 | -61% | 4 | $1,626 | $215,762 | 2,312 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 139 | $480 | -93% | 1 | $480 | $220,216 | 2,313 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 95 | $3,495 | 2 | $1,748 | $230,796 | 2,315 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 106 | $2,918 | -17% | 3 | $973 | $235,489 | 2,316 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 92 | $4,974 | 2 | $2,487 | $243,713 | 2,318 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 94 | $4,686 | -6% | 1 | $4,686 | $250,388 | 2,319 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 108 | $1,433 | 2 | $717 | $256,009 | 2,321 | |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 116 | $1,357 | -5% | 2 | $679 | $259,784 | 2,322 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 109 | $1,152 | -15% | 2 | $576 | $261,481 | 2,323 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 92 | $1,369 | +19% | 2 | $685 | $263,404 | 2,324 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 47 | $14,334 | 1 | $14,334 | $283,080 | 2,879 | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 68 | $6,602 | -54% | 2 | $3,301 | $304,938 | 2,880 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 81 | $3,531 | 1 | $3,531 | $317,314 | 2,882 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 79 | $4,016 | +14% | 2 | $2,008 | $323,536 | 2,883 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 82 | $6,946 | +73% | 4 | $1,737 | $333,091 | 2,884 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 86 | $4,390 | 2 | $2,195 | $360,893 | 2,886 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 101 | $1,402 | -68% | 1 | $1,402 | $366,085 | 2,887 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 101 | $1,074 | 1 | $1,074 | $368,221 | 2,889 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 70 | $2,032 | 2 | $1,016 | $370,253 | 2,895 | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 77 | $1,153 | 2 | $577 | $370,577 | 2,897 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 99 | $185 | -84% | 1 | $185 | $371,587 | 2,898 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | - | $238 | 1 | $238 | $367,385 | 20,216 | ||
| Oct 15, 2016 | - | $491 | +106% | 1 | $491 | $367,876 | 20,217 | |
| Oct 16, 2016 | - | $345 | -30% | 1 | $345 | $368,221 | 20,218 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2005 | 70 | $13,367 | 1 | $13,367 | $13,367 | 2,299 | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 70 | $14,461 | +8% | 1 | $14,461 | $27,828 | 2,300 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 102 | $2,161 | 1 | $2,161 | $29,989 | 2,302 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 90 | $4,640 | +115% | 1 | $4,640 | $34,629 | 2,303 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 62 | $31,764 | +585% | 3 | $10,588 | $66,393 | 2,304 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 71 | $20,334 | -36% | 3 | $6,778 | $86,727 | 2,305 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 93 | $4,573 | -78% | 1 | $4,573 | $91,300 | 2,306 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 62 | $29,541 | +546% | 2 | $14,771 | $120,841 | 2,307 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 60 | $36,901 | +25% | 3 | $12,300 | $157,742 | 2,308 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 83 | $7,685 | -79% | 3 | $2,562 | $165,427 | 2,309 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 69 | $17,599 | +129% | 3 | $5,866 | $183,026 | 2,310 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 71 | $26,233 | +49% | 3 | $8,744 | $209,259 | 2,311 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 88 | $10,477 | -60% | 4 | $2,619 | $219,736 | 2,312 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 92 | $5,270 | 2 | $2,635 | $232,571 | 2,315 | |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 93 | $6,963 | 2 | $3,482 | $245,702 | 2,318 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 87 | $8,874 | +27% | 1 | $8,874 | $254,576 | 2,319 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 96 | $3,851 | 2 | $1,926 | $258,427 | 2,321 | |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 107 | $1,902 | -51% | 2 | $951 | $260,329 | 2,322 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 102 | $1,706 | -10% | 2 | $853 | $262,035 | 2,323 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 69 | $1,369 | -20% | 2 | $685 | $263,404 | 2,324 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 77 | $5,342 | 1 | $5,342 | $268,746 | 2,878 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 49 | $29,590 | +454% | 1 | $29,590 | $298,336 | 2,879 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 66 | $15,447 | -48% | 1 | $15,447 | $313,783 | 2,880 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 88 | $5,737 | 1 | $5,737 | $319,520 | 2,882 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 82 | $6,625 | +15% | 2 | $3,313 | $326,145 | 2,883 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 82 | $10,429 | +57% | 4 | $2,607 | $336,574 | 2,884 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 75 | $19,929 | +91% | 5 | $3,986 | $356,503 | 2,885 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 90 | $8,180 | -59% | 2 | $4,090 | $364,683 | 2,886 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 111 | $2,464 | -70% | 1 | $2,464 | $367,147 | 2,887 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 84 | $2,277 | 3 | $759 | $369,424 | 2,895 | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 86 | $1,978 | 1 | $1,978 | $371,402 | 2,897 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 77 | $2,195 | +11% | 2 | $1,098 | $373,597 | 2,898 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/12/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $220 | 6/22/2020 | |||
| Portugal | 5/5/1959 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $6,132 | 8/29/2018 | |||
| International Total | $6,352 | 6/22/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jeanne Moreau | Florence Canala | |
| Maurice Ronet | Julien Tavernier |
Supporting
| Georges Poujouly | Louis | |
| Yori Bertin | Veronique | |
| Jean Wall | Simon Carala | |
| Ivan Petrovich | Horst Bencker | |
| Felix Marten | Subervie | |
| Lino Ventura | Inspector Cherter | |
| Elga Andersen | Mme. Bencker | |
| Micheline Bona | Genevieve |
Production and Technical Credits
| Louis Malle | Director | |
| Roger Nimier | Screenwriter | |
| Noel Calef | Screenwriter | |
| Louis Malle | Screenwriter | |
| Noel Calef | Based on the novel by | |
| Jean Thuillier | Producer | |
| Leonide Azar | Editor | |
| Miles Davis | Composer | |
| Henri Decae | Cinematographer | |
| Jean Mandaroux | Art Director |
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.