The Black Dahlia (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,672,813 | Details |
| International Box Office | $26,565,712 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $49,238,525 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,776,698 | |
| Total | $12,776,698 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,005,895 (44.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,226 opening theaters/2,236 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,149,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 15th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | November 17th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Black Dahlia (Чёрная орхидея) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | December 26th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Black Dahlia, The |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Plot point: | Aspiring Actress / Actor, Murder Mystery, Police Detective |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Millennium Films, Signature Pictures, Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III, Nu Image |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2006 | 2 | $10,005,895 | 2,226 | $4,495 | $10,005,895 | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 6 | $4,449,985 | -56% | 2,236 | $1,990 | $17,270,675 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 9 | $2,129,070 | -52% | 2,009 | $1,060 | $20,742,610 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 16 | $553,115 | -74% | 930 | $595 | $22,028,485 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 34 | $137,765 | -75% | 224 | $615 | $22,412,530 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 51 | $46,520 | -66% | 141 | $330 | $22,518,325 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2006 | 2 | $3,706,290 | 2,228 | $1,664 | $3,706,290 | 1 | ||
| Sep 16, 2006 | 2 | $3,906,655 | +5% | 2,228 | $1,753 | $7,612,945 | 2 | |
| Sep 17, 2006 | 2 | $2,392,950 | -39% | 2,228 | $1,074 | $10,005,895 | 3 | |
| Sep 18, 2006 | 2 | $779,100 | -67% | 2,226 | $350 | $10,784,995 | 4 | |
| Sep 19, 2006 | 2 | $800,445 | +3% | 2,226 | $360 | $11,585,440 | 5 | |
| Sep 20, 2006 | 2 | $668,125 | -17% | 2,226 | $300 | $12,253,565 | 6 | |
| Sep 21, 2006 | 2 | $567,125 | -15% | 2,226 | $255 | $12,820,690 | 7 | |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 5 | $1,375,140 | +142% | -63% | 2,236 | $615 | $14,195,830 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2006 | 6 | $1,956,500 | +42% | -50% | 2,236 | $875 | $16,152,330 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | 6 | $1,118,345 | -43% | -53% | 2,236 | $500 | $17,270,675 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 2006 | 5 | $335,625 | -70% | -57% | 2,236 | $150 | $17,606,300 | 11 |
| Sep 26, 2006 | 5 | $358,225 | +7% | -55% | 2,236 | $160 | $17,964,525 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 5 | $334,865 | -7% | -50% | 2,236 | $150 | $18,299,390 | 13 |
| Sep 28, 2006 | 5 | $314,150 | -6% | -45% | 2,236 | $140 | $18,613,540 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 9 | $633,125 | +102% | -54% | 2,002 | $316 | $19,246,665 | 15 |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 10 | $933,425 | +47% | -52% | 2,002 | $466 | $20,180,090 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 2006 | 9 | $562,520 | -40% | -50% | 2,002 | $281 | $20,742,610 | 17 |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 9 | $190,855 | -66% | -43% | 2,009 | $95 | $20,933,465 | 18 |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 9 | $190,425 | n/c | -47% | 2,009 | $95 | $21,123,890 | 19 |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 9 | $179,815 | -6% | -46% | 2,009 | $90 | $21,303,705 | 20 |
| Oct 5, 2006 | 9 | $171,665 | -5% | -45% | 2,009 | $85 | $21,475,370 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2006 | 15 | $79,050 | -59% | 930 | $85 | $22,107,535 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2006 | 2 | $12,820,690 | 2,226 | $5,760 | $12,820,690 | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 5 | $5,792,850 | -55% | 2,236 | $2,591 | $18,613,540 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 9 | $2,861,830 | -51% | 2,009 | $1,425 | $21,475,370 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 16 | $799,395 | -72% | 930 | $860 | $22,274,765 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 34 | $197,040 | -75% | 224 | $880 | $22,471,805 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 50 | $73,275 | -63% | 141 | $520 | $22,545,080 | 6 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,005,895 (44.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,226 opening theaters/2,236 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,149,542 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 15th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | November 17th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Black Dahlia (Чёрная орхидея) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | December 26th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as Black Dahlia, The |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Plot point: | Aspiring Actress / Actor, Murder Mystery, Police Detective |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Millennium Films, Signature Pictures, Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III, Nu Image |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2006 | 2 | $10,005,895 | 2,226 | $4,495 | $10,005,895 | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 6 | $4,449,985 | -56% | 2,236 | $1,990 | $17,270,675 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 9 | $2,129,070 | -52% | 2,009 | $1,060 | $20,742,610 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 16 | $553,115 | -74% | 930 | $595 | $22,028,485 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 34 | $137,765 | -75% | 224 | $615 | $22,412,530 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 51 | $46,520 | -66% | 141 | $330 | $22,518,325 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2006 | 2 | $3,706,290 | 2,228 | $1,664 | $3,706,290 | 1 | ||
| Sep 16, 2006 | 2 | $3,906,655 | +5% | 2,228 | $1,753 | $7,612,945 | 2 | |
| Sep 17, 2006 | 2 | $2,392,950 | -39% | 2,228 | $1,074 | $10,005,895 | 3 | |
| Sep 18, 2006 | 2 | $779,100 | -67% | 2,226 | $350 | $10,784,995 | 4 | |
| Sep 19, 2006 | 2 | $800,445 | +3% | 2,226 | $360 | $11,585,440 | 5 | |
| Sep 20, 2006 | 2 | $668,125 | -17% | 2,226 | $300 | $12,253,565 | 6 | |
| Sep 21, 2006 | 2 | $567,125 | -15% | 2,226 | $255 | $12,820,690 | 7 | |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 5 | $1,375,140 | +142% | -63% | 2,236 | $615 | $14,195,830 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2006 | 6 | $1,956,500 | +42% | -50% | 2,236 | $875 | $16,152,330 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | 6 | $1,118,345 | -43% | -53% | 2,236 | $500 | $17,270,675 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 2006 | 5 | $335,625 | -70% | -57% | 2,236 | $150 | $17,606,300 | 11 |
| Sep 26, 2006 | 5 | $358,225 | +7% | -55% | 2,236 | $160 | $17,964,525 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 5 | $334,865 | -7% | -50% | 2,236 | $150 | $18,299,390 | 13 |
| Sep 28, 2006 | 5 | $314,150 | -6% | -45% | 2,236 | $140 | $18,613,540 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 9 | $633,125 | +102% | -54% | 2,002 | $316 | $19,246,665 | 15 |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 10 | $933,425 | +47% | -52% | 2,002 | $466 | $20,180,090 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 2006 | 9 | $562,520 | -40% | -50% | 2,002 | $281 | $20,742,610 | 17 |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 9 | $190,855 | -66% | -43% | 2,009 | $95 | $20,933,465 | 18 |
| Oct 3, 2006 | 9 | $190,425 | n/c | -47% | 2,009 | $95 | $21,123,890 | 19 |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 9 | $179,815 | -6% | -46% | 2,009 | $90 | $21,303,705 | 20 |
| Oct 5, 2006 | 9 | $171,665 | -5% | -45% | 2,009 | $85 | $21,475,370 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2006 | 15 | $79,050 | -59% | 930 | $85 | $22,107,535 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2006 | 2 | $12,820,690 | 2,226 | $5,760 | $12,820,690 | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 5 | $5,792,850 | -55% | 2,236 | $2,591 | $18,613,540 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 9 | $2,861,830 | -51% | 2,009 | $1,425 | $21,475,370 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 16 | $799,395 | -72% | 930 | $860 | $22,274,765 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 34 | $197,040 | -75% | 224 | $880 | $22,471,805 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 50 | $73,275 | -63% | 141 | $520 | $22,545,080 | 6 |
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.