Chinatown (1974)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,169,837 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,551 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,171,388 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When Los Angeles private eye J.J. “Jake” Gittes is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father becomes a suspect in the case.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1974 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 1974 (Wide) (Portugal)
February 14th, 1975 (Limited) (Australia) May 23rd, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Portugal) May 1st, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Franchise: | Chinatown |
| Award nomination: | 1975 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Government Corruption, Incest, Private Investigator, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Synopsis
When Los Angeles private eye J.J. “Jake” Gittes is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father becomes a suspect in the case.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 21st, 1974 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 1974 (Wide) (Portugal)
February 14th, 1975 (Limited) (Australia) May 23rd, 2024 (Limited) (Re-release) (Portugal) May 1st, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Franchise: | Chinatown |
| Award nomination: | 1975 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Government Corruption, Incest, Private Investigator, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |