Dark Blue (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,237,470 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,024,595 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,262,065 | |
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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 |
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 |
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.