Dark Blue (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,237,470 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,024,595 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,262,065 | |
| OpusData ID: 38430100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,880,688 (42.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,176 opening theaters/2,176 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,321,751 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 2003 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | July 11th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 2003 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 9 | $3,880,688 | 2,176 | $1,783 | $3,880,688 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 11 | $2,363,002 | -39% | 2,176 | $1,086 | $7,563,151 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 22 | $367,038 | -84% | 1,127 | $326 | $8,687,105 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 35 | $193,491 | -47% | 560 | $346 | $9,059,588 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 68 | $20,037 | -90% | 55 | $364 | $9,165,378 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 80 | $12,679 | -37% | 41 | $309 | $9,189,824 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 83 | $14,273 | +13% | 19 | $751 | $9,237,470 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 9 | $1,233,000 | 2,176 | $567 | $1,233,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 22, 2003 | 9 | $1,571,007 | +27% | 2,176 | $722 | $2,789,235 | 2 | |
| Feb 23, 2003 | 9 | $1,091,453 | -31% | 2,176 | $502 | $3,880,688 | 3 | |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 8 | $339,000 | -69% | 2,176 | $156 | $4,219,000 | 4 | |
| Feb 25, 2003 | 7 | $375,000 | +11% | 2,176 | $172 | $4,594,000 | 5 | |
| Feb 26, 2003 | 8 | $321,000 | -14% | 2,176 | $148 | $4,916,000 | 6 | |
| Feb 27, 2003 | 9 | $285,000 | -11% | 2,176 | $131 | $5,200,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 10 | $880,719 | -44% | 2,176 | $405 | $6,648,649 | 9 | |
| Mar 2, 2003 | 9 | $914,502 | +4% | -16% | 2,176 | $420 | $7,563,151 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 9 | $5,200,149 | 2,176 | $2,390 | $5,200,149 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 11 | $3,119,918 | -40% | 2,176 | $1,434 | $8,320,067 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 22 | $546,030 | -82% | 1,127 | $484 | $8,866,097 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 35 | $279,244 | -49% | 560 | $499 | $9,145,341 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 67 | $31,804 | -89% | 55 | $578 | $9,177,145 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 68 | $46,052 | +45% | 41 | $1,123 | $9,223,197 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 92 | $14,273 | -69% | 19 | $751 | $9,237,470 | 7 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/11/2003 | $114,347 | 62 | 62 | 165 | $402,773 | 6/23/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,621,822 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,024,595 | 6/23/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Scott Speedman | Bobby Tedrow | |
| Ving Rhames | Deputy Chief Arthur Holland | |
| Brendan Gleeson | Jack Van Meter | |
| Kurupt | ||
| Michael Michele |
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Sgt. Eldon Perry, Jr. |
Supporting
| Khandi Alexander | Janelle Holland |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Shelton | Director | |
| Terence Blanchard | 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.
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,880,688 (42.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,176 opening theaters/2,176 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,321,751 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 2003 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | July 11th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 2003 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 9 | $3,880,688 | 2,176 | $1,783 | $3,880,688 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 11 | $2,363,002 | -39% | 2,176 | $1,086 | $7,563,151 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 22 | $367,038 | -84% | 1,127 | $326 | $8,687,105 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 35 | $193,491 | -47% | 560 | $346 | $9,059,588 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 68 | $20,037 | -90% | 55 | $364 | $9,165,378 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 80 | $12,679 | -37% | 41 | $309 | $9,189,824 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 83 | $14,273 | +13% | 19 | $751 | $9,237,470 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 9 | $1,233,000 | 2,176 | $567 | $1,233,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 22, 2003 | 9 | $1,571,007 | +27% | 2,176 | $722 | $2,789,235 | 2 | |
| Feb 23, 2003 | 9 | $1,091,453 | -31% | 2,176 | $502 | $3,880,688 | 3 | |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 8 | $339,000 | -69% | 2,176 | $156 | $4,219,000 | 4 | |
| Feb 25, 2003 | 7 | $375,000 | +11% | 2,176 | $172 | $4,594,000 | 5 | |
| Feb 26, 2003 | 8 | $321,000 | -14% | 2,176 | $148 | $4,916,000 | 6 | |
| Feb 27, 2003 | 9 | $285,000 | -11% | 2,176 | $131 | $5,200,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 10 | $880,719 | -44% | 2,176 | $405 | $6,648,649 | 9 | |
| Mar 2, 2003 | 9 | $914,502 | +4% | -16% | 2,176 | $420 | $7,563,151 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 9 | $5,200,149 | 2,176 | $2,390 | $5,200,149 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 11 | $3,119,918 | -40% | 2,176 | $1,434 | $8,320,067 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 22 | $546,030 | -82% | 1,127 | $484 | $8,866,097 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 35 | $279,244 | -49% | 560 | $499 | $9,145,341 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 67 | $31,804 | -89% | 55 | $578 | $9,177,145 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 68 | $46,052 | +45% | 41 | $1,123 | $9,223,197 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 92 | $14,273 | -69% | 19 | $751 | $9,237,470 | 7 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/11/2003 | $114,347 | 62 | 62 | 165 | $402,773 | 6/23/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,621,822 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,024,595 | 6/23/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Scott Speedman | Bobby Tedrow | |
| Ving Rhames | Deputy Chief Arthur Holland | |
| Brendan Gleeson | Jack Van Meter | |
| Kurupt | ||
| Michael Michele |
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Sgt. Eldon Perry, Jr. |
Supporting
| Khandi Alexander | Janelle Holland |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Shelton | Director | |
| Terence Blanchard | 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.
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.