Darkman (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,942,739 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $678 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,184,830 | |
| Total | $1,185,508 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,054,860 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,786 opening theaters/1,833 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $88,289,660 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 24th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 6th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Darkman |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Land Developer, Origin Story, Research Scientist, Revenge, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Darkman Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | 1 | $8,054,860 | 1,786 | $4,510 | $8,054,860 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 2 | $7,936,890 | -1% | 1,833 | $4,330 | $19,197,620 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 2 | $4,027,320 | -49% | 1,782 | $2,260 | $24,581,360 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 7 | $2,410,260 | -40% | 1,668 | $1,445 | $28,193,145 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 9 | $1,458,480 | -39% | 1,236 | $1,180 | $30,423,550 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 13 | $739,935 | -49% | 783 | $945 | $31,575,015 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 21 | $379,950 | -49% | 447 | $850 | $32,177,867 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | 1 | $11,260,730 | 1,786 | $6,305 | $11,260,730 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 2 | $9,293,310 | -17% | 1,833 | $5,070 | $20,554,040 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 2 | $5,228,845 | -44% | 1,782 | $2,934 | $25,782,885 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 6 | $3,182,185 | -39% | 1,668 | $1,908 | $28,965,070 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 9 | $1,870,010 | -41% | 1,236 | $1,513 | $30,835,080 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 13 | $962,837 | -49% | 783 | $1,230 | $31,797,917 | 6 |
Leading
| Liam Neeson | Peyton Westlake / Darkman |
Supporting
| Frances McDormand | Julie Hastings | |
| Colin Friels | Louis Strack, Jr. | |
| Larry Drake | Robert G. Durant | |
| Nelson Mashita | Yakitito | |
| Jessie Lawrence Ferguson | Eddie Black |
| Rafael H. Robledo* | Rudy Guzman |
Supporting
| Danny Hicks | Skip | |
| Ted Raimi | Rick | |
| Dan Bell | Smiley | |
| Nicholas Worth | Pauly | |
| Aaron Lustig | Martin Katz | |
| Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad* | Hung Fat | |
| Said Faraj | Convenience Store Clerk | |
| Nathan Jung | Chinese Warrior | |
| Toru Tanaka | Chinese Warrior | |
| John Libson Wood | Carnival Booth Attendant | |
| Frank Noon | Side Show Barker | |
| William Dear | Limo Driver | |
| Julius Harris | Gravedigger | |
| Bridget Hoffman | Computer Voice | |
| Philip Gillis | Priest | |
| Maggie Moore | Nurse | |
| Carl Bresk | Policeman | |
| Sean Daniel | Policeman | |
| John Landis | Physician | |
| Carrie Hall | Screaming Woman | |
| John Cameron | Bartender | |
| Craig Hosking | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Karl Wickman | Police, Helicopter Pilot | |
| Cliff Fleming | Police, Helicopter Pilot | |
| Andy Bale | Dockworker | |
| Neal McDonough | Dockworker | |
| Stuart Cornfeld | Dockworker | |
| William Lustig | Dockworker | |
| Scott Spiegel | Dockworker | |
| Cary Tyler | Dockworker | |
| Charles W. Young | Dockworker with Bullet in Forehead | |
| Bruce Campbell | Final Shemp |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Raimi | Director | |
| Robert Tapert | Producer | |
| Chuck Pfarrer | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Raimi | Screenwriter | |
| Ivan Raimi | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Goldin | Screenwriter | |
| Joshua Goldin | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Raimi | Story Creator | |
| Daryl Kass | Line Producer | |
| Bill Pope | Director of Photography | |
| Randy Ser | Production Designer | |
| Tony Gardner | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Larry Hamlin | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Scott Javine | Assistant Director | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Production Manager | |
| Phil Dagort | Art Director | |
| Julie Kaye Fanton | Set Decorator | |
| Peter Deming | Second Unit Camera | |
| Grania Preston | Costume Designer | |
| Bud Smith | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Scott Smith | Supervising Film Editor | |
| David Stiven | Editor | |
| Kathy Weaver | Editor | |
| Margareta Schiappa | Editor | |
| Donald B. Summer | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert M. Thirlwell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dan Wallin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Terry Rodman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mike Wilhoit | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound Editor | |
| Steve Mann | Sound Editor | |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | Sound Editor | |
| David A. Arnold | Sound Editor | |
| Raoul | Sound Editor | |
| Neal R. Burger | Sound Editor | |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Editor | |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor | |
| Deborah Larsen | Make up | |
| Sher Flowers | Hairstylist | |
| De ann Power | Hairstylist | |
| Jonathan Sheffer | Additional Music | |
| Judy Valenti | Song Writer |
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
| Opening Weekend: | $8,054,860 (24.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,786 opening theaters/1,833 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $88,289,660 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 24th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 6th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Darkman |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Land Developer, Origin Story, Research Scientist, Revenge, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Darkman Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | 1 | $8,054,860 | 1,786 | $4,510 | $8,054,860 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 2 | $7,936,890 | -1% | 1,833 | $4,330 | $19,197,620 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 2 | $4,027,320 | -49% | 1,782 | $2,260 | $24,581,360 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 7 | $2,410,260 | -40% | 1,668 | $1,445 | $28,193,145 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 9 | $1,458,480 | -39% | 1,236 | $1,180 | $30,423,550 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 13 | $739,935 | -49% | 783 | $945 | $31,575,015 | 6 |
| Oct 5, 1990 | 21 | $379,950 | -49% | 447 | $850 | $32,177,867 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1990 | 1 | $11,260,730 | 1,786 | $6,305 | $11,260,730 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 2 | $9,293,310 | -17% | 1,833 | $5,070 | $20,554,040 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 2 | $5,228,845 | -44% | 1,782 | $2,934 | $25,782,885 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 6 | $3,182,185 | -39% | 1,668 | $1,908 | $28,965,070 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 9 | $1,870,010 | -41% | 1,236 | $1,513 | $30,835,080 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 13 | $962,837 | -49% | 783 | $1,230 | $31,797,917 | 6 |
Leading
| Liam Neeson | Peyton Westlake / Darkman |
Supporting
| Frances McDormand | Julie Hastings | |
| Colin Friels | Louis Strack, Jr. | |
| Larry Drake | Robert G. Durant | |
| Nelson Mashita | Yakitito | |
| Jessie Lawrence Ferguson | Eddie Black |
| Rafael H. Robledo* | Rudy Guzman |
Supporting
| Danny Hicks | Skip | |
| Ted Raimi | Rick | |
| Dan Bell | Smiley | |
| Nicholas Worth | Pauly | |
| Aaron Lustig | Martin Katz | |
| Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad* | Hung Fat | |
| Said Faraj | Convenience Store Clerk | |
| Nathan Jung | Chinese Warrior | |
| Toru Tanaka | Chinese Warrior | |
| John Libson Wood | Carnival Booth Attendant | |
| Frank Noon | Side Show Barker | |
| William Dear | Limo Driver | |
| Julius Harris | Gravedigger | |
| Bridget Hoffman | Computer Voice | |
| Philip Gillis | Priest | |
| Maggie Moore | Nurse | |
| Carl Bresk | Policeman | |
| Sean Daniel | Policeman | |
| John Landis | Physician | |
| Carrie Hall | Screaming Woman | |
| John Cameron | Bartender | |
| Craig Hosking | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Karl Wickman | Police, Helicopter Pilot | |
| Cliff Fleming | Police, Helicopter Pilot | |
| Andy Bale | Dockworker | |
| Neal McDonough | Dockworker | |
| Stuart Cornfeld | Dockworker | |
| William Lustig | Dockworker | |
| Scott Spiegel | Dockworker | |
| Cary Tyler | Dockworker | |
| Charles W. Young | Dockworker with Bullet in Forehead | |
| Bruce Campbell | Final Shemp |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Raimi | Director | |
| Robert Tapert | Producer | |
| Chuck Pfarrer | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Raimi | Screenwriter | |
| Ivan Raimi | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Goldin | Screenwriter | |
| Joshua Goldin | Screenwriter | |
| Sam Raimi | Story Creator | |
| Daryl Kass | Line Producer | |
| Bill Pope | Director of Photography | |
| Randy Ser | Production Designer | |
| Tony Gardner | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Larry Hamlin | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Scott Javine | Assistant Director | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Production Manager | |
| Phil Dagort | Art Director | |
| Julie Kaye Fanton | Set Decorator | |
| Peter Deming | Second Unit Camera | |
| Grania Preston | Costume Designer | |
| Bud Smith | Supervising Film Editor | |
| Scott Smith | Supervising Film Editor | |
| David Stiven | Editor | |
| Kathy Weaver | Editor | |
| Margareta Schiappa | Editor | |
| Donald B. Summer | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert M. Thirlwell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dan Wallin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Terry Rodman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mike Wilhoit | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound Editor | |
| Steve Mann | Sound Editor | |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | Sound Editor | |
| David A. Arnold | Sound Editor | |
| Raoul | Sound Editor | |
| Neal R. Burger | Sound Editor | |
| Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Editor | |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor | |
| Deborah Larsen | Make up | |
| Sher Flowers | Hairstylist | |
| De ann Power | Hairstylist | |
| Jonathan Sheffer | Additional Music | |
| Judy Valenti | Song Writer |
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.