Blood Simple (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,690,913 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,039,964 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,730,877 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 9.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,548,083 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 18th, 1985 (Limited) by USA Films July 7th, 2000 (Limited) by USA Films |
| International Releases: | June 27th, 1985 (Limited) (Australia)
October 6th, 2017 (Wide), released as Blood Simple (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) October 17th, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) April 15th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 18th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2008 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Private Investigator, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2000 | 56 | $41,971 | 3 | $13,990 | $42,971 | 808 | |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 24 | $181,575 | +333% | 32 | $5,674 | $248,351 | 809 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 24 | $170,451 | -6% | 56 | $3,044 | $499,936 | 810 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 26 | $181,846 | +7% | 68 | $2,674 | $770,810 | 811 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 33 | $145,598 | -20% | 66 | $2,206 | $1,007,942 | 812 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 41 | $112,436 | -23% | 67 | $1,678 | $1,197,392 | 813 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 45 | $85,009 | -24% | 61 | $1,394 | $1,344,555 | 814 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 49 | $74,648 | -12% | 63 | $1,185 | $1,457,415 | 815 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 55 | $76,545 | +3% | 54 | $1,418 | $1,558,084 | 816 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 72 | $20,431 | -73% | 40 | $511 | $1,592,378 | 817 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 77 | $22,388 | +10% | 39 | $574 | $1,623,915 | 818 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 88 | $16,451 | -27% | 32 | $514 | $1,649,659 | 819 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 98 | $11,262 | -32% | 20 | $563 | $1,667,340 | 820 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 91 | $9,124 | -19% | 20 | $456 | $1,680,992 | 821 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 110 | $2,032 | -78% | 18 | $113 | $1,688,930 | 822 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 114 | $1,299 | -36% | 4 | $325 | $1,690,913 | 823 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2000 | 20 | $49,000 | 56 | $875 | $499,936 | 5,666 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2000 | 57 | $65,776 | 3 | $21,925 | $66,776 | 808 | |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 26 | $262,709 | +299% | 32 | $8,210 | $329,485 | 809 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 26 | $259,479 | -1% | 56 | $4,634 | $588,964 | 810 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 28 | $273,380 | +5% | 68 | $4,020 | $862,344 | 811 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 35 | $222,612 | -19% | 66 | $3,373 | $1,084,956 | 812 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 42 | $174,590 | -22% | 67 | $2,606 | $1,259,546 | 813 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 46 | $123,221 | -29% | 61 | $2,020 | $1,382,767 | 814 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 52 | $98,772 | -20% | 63 | $1,568 | $1,481,539 | 815 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 56 | $90,408 | -8% | 54 | $1,674 | $1,571,947 | 816 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 70 | $29,580 | -67% | 40 | $740 | $1,601,527 | 817 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 78 | $31,681 | +7% | 39 | $812 | $1,633,208 | 818 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 90 | $22,870 | -28% | 32 | $715 | $1,656,078 | 819 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 83 | $15,790 | -31% | 20 | $790 | $1,671,868 | 820 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 88 | $15,030 | -5% | 20 | $752 | $1,686,898 | 821 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 103 | $2,716 | -82% | 18 | $151 | $1,689,614 | 822 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 113 | $1,299 | -52% | 4 | $325 | $1,690,913 | 823 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 9.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,548,083 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 18th, 1985 (Limited) by USA Films July 7th, 2000 (Limited) by USA Films |
| International Releases: | June 27th, 1985 (Limited) (Australia)
October 6th, 2017 (Wide), released as Blood Simple (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) October 17th, 2019 (Wide) (South Korea) April 15th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 18th, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | September 16th, 2008 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Private Investigator, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2000 | 56 | $41,971 | 3 | $13,990 | $42,971 | 808 | |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 24 | $181,575 | +333% | 32 | $5,674 | $248,351 | 809 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 24 | $170,451 | -6% | 56 | $3,044 | $499,936 | 810 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 26 | $181,846 | +7% | 68 | $2,674 | $770,810 | 811 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 33 | $145,598 | -20% | 66 | $2,206 | $1,007,942 | 812 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 41 | $112,436 | -23% | 67 | $1,678 | $1,197,392 | 813 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 45 | $85,009 | -24% | 61 | $1,394 | $1,344,555 | 814 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 49 | $74,648 | -12% | 63 | $1,185 | $1,457,415 | 815 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 55 | $76,545 | +3% | 54 | $1,418 | $1,558,084 | 816 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 72 | $20,431 | -73% | 40 | $511 | $1,592,378 | 817 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 77 | $22,388 | +10% | 39 | $574 | $1,623,915 | 818 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 88 | $16,451 | -27% | 32 | $514 | $1,649,659 | 819 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 98 | $11,262 | -32% | 20 | $563 | $1,667,340 | 820 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 91 | $9,124 | -19% | 20 | $456 | $1,680,992 | 821 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 110 | $2,032 | -78% | 18 | $113 | $1,688,930 | 822 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 114 | $1,299 | -36% | 4 | $325 | $1,690,913 | 823 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2000 | 20 | $49,000 | 56 | $875 | $499,936 | 5,666 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2000 | 57 | $65,776 | 3 | $21,925 | $66,776 | 808 | |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 26 | $262,709 | +299% | 32 | $8,210 | $329,485 | 809 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 26 | $259,479 | -1% | 56 | $4,634 | $588,964 | 810 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 28 | $273,380 | +5% | 68 | $4,020 | $862,344 | 811 |
| Aug 4, 2000 | 35 | $222,612 | -19% | 66 | $3,373 | $1,084,956 | 812 |
| Aug 11, 2000 | 42 | $174,590 | -22% | 67 | $2,606 | $1,259,546 | 813 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 46 | $123,221 | -29% | 61 | $2,020 | $1,382,767 | 814 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 52 | $98,772 | -20% | 63 | $1,568 | $1,481,539 | 815 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 56 | $90,408 | -8% | 54 | $1,674 | $1,571,947 | 816 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 70 | $29,580 | -67% | 40 | $740 | $1,601,527 | 817 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 78 | $31,681 | +7% | 39 | $812 | $1,633,208 | 818 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 90 | $22,870 | -28% | 32 | $715 | $1,656,078 | 819 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 83 | $15,790 | -31% | 20 | $790 | $1,671,868 | 820 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 88 | $15,030 | -5% | 20 | $752 | $1,686,898 | 821 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 103 | $2,716 | -82% | 18 | $151 | $1,689,614 | 822 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 113 | $1,299 | -52% | 4 | $325 | $1,690,913 | 823 |