Blood Simple (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,690,913 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,039,964 | Details |
| 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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/27/1985 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $443 | 4/2/2021 | |||
| Netherlands | 7/18/2024 | $11,373 | 24 | 24 | 47 | $33,844 | 7/29/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/15/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $102 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/17/2019 | $12,531 | 30 | 30 | 55 | $40,217 | 10/30/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/6/2017 | $9,144 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $9,144 | 10/11/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $956,214 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,039,964 | 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.
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Marty's vomiting | |
| John Getz | Ray | |
| Frances McDormand | Abby | |
| Dan Hedaya | Julian Marty | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Loren Visser | |
| Holly Hunter | Helene Trend |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Coen | Director | |
| Ethan Coen | Producer | |
| Joel Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer |
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
| 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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/27/1985 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $443 | 4/2/2021 | |||
| Netherlands | 7/18/2024 | $11,373 | 24 | 24 | 47 | $33,844 | 7/29/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/15/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $102 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/17/2019 | $12,531 | 30 | 30 | 55 | $40,217 | 10/30/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/6/2017 | $9,144 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $9,144 | 10/11/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $956,214 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,039,964 | 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.
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Marty's vomiting | |
| John Getz | Ray | |
| Frances McDormand | Abby | |
| Dan Hedaya | Julian Marty | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Loren Visser | |
| Holly Hunter | Helene Trend |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Coen | Director | |
| Ethan Coen | Producer | |
| Joel Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer |
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.