Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $34,700,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 11.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,191,622 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 13th, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1989 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Cross-Class Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Tricked into a Relationship |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1989 | 11 | $1,300,240 | 119 | $10,926 | $4,900,088 | 6 | |
| Feb 17, 1989 | 8 | $3,126,268 | 347 | $9,009 | $12,120,395 | 9 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 4 | $2,840,201 | -9% | 762 | $3,727 | $15,503,187 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 8 | $2,263,595 | -20% | 762 | $2,971 | $18,718,126 | 11 |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 9 | $1,675,305 | -26% | 762 | $2,199 | $21,189,167 | 12 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 10 | $1,680,681 | 597 | $2,815 | $27,452,502 | 15 | |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 10 | $1,111,982 | -34% | 713 | $1,560 | $29,136,127 | 16 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 17 | $522,527 | 540 | $968 | $31,200,610 | 18 | |
| May 12, 1989 | 20 | $262,480 | 306 | $858 | $32,663,833 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 8 | $3,668,859 | 347 | $10,573 | $12,662,986 | 10 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 4 | $3,791,545 | +3% | 762 | $4,976 | $16,454,531 | 11 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 6 | $3,059,331 | -19% | 762 | $4,015 | $19,513,862 | 12 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 9 | $2,252,324 | 597 | $3,773 | $28,024,145 | 16 |
Supporting
| Keanu Reeves | Chevalier Danceny |
| Glenn Close | Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil | |
| John Malkovich | Vicomte de Valmont | |
| Swoosie Kurtz | Madame de Volanges | |
| Uma Thurman | Cécile de Volanges |
Leading
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Madame De Tourvel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | Director | |
| Christopher Hampton | Screenwriter | |
| Pierre Choderlos de Laclos | Story Creator | |
| Norma Heyman | Producer | |
| Hank Moonjean | Producer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Cinematographer | |
| Mick Audsley | Editor | |
| George Fenton | 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: | 11.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $14,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,191,622 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | April 13th, 1993 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1989 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Cross-Class Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Tricked into a Relationship |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1989 | 11 | $1,300,240 | 119 | $10,926 | $4,900,088 | 6 | |
| Feb 17, 1989 | 8 | $3,126,268 | 347 | $9,009 | $12,120,395 | 9 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 4 | $2,840,201 | -9% | 762 | $3,727 | $15,503,187 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 8 | $2,263,595 | -20% | 762 | $2,971 | $18,718,126 | 11 |
| Mar 10, 1989 | 9 | $1,675,305 | -26% | 762 | $2,199 | $21,189,167 | 12 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 10 | $1,680,681 | 597 | $2,815 | $27,452,502 | 15 | |
| Apr 7, 1989 | 10 | $1,111,982 | -34% | 713 | $1,560 | $29,136,127 | 16 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 17 | $522,527 | 540 | $968 | $31,200,610 | 18 | |
| May 12, 1989 | 20 | $262,480 | 306 | $858 | $32,663,833 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 8 | $3,668,859 | 347 | $10,573 | $12,662,986 | 10 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 4 | $3,791,545 | +3% | 762 | $4,976 | $16,454,531 | 11 |
| Mar 3, 1989 | 6 | $3,059,331 | -19% | 762 | $4,015 | $19,513,862 | 12 |
| Mar 31, 1989 | 9 | $2,252,324 | 597 | $3,773 | $28,024,145 | 16 |
Supporting
| Keanu Reeves | Chevalier Danceny |
| Glenn Close | Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil | |
| John Malkovich | Vicomte de Valmont | |
| Swoosie Kurtz | Madame de Volanges | |
| Uma Thurman | Cécile de Volanges |
Leading
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Madame De Tourvel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | Director | |
| Christopher Hampton | Screenwriter | |
| Pierre Choderlos de Laclos | Story Creator | |
| Norma Heyman | Producer | |
| Hank Moonjean | Producer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Cinematographer | |
| Mick Audsley | Editor | |
| George Fenton | 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.