Dead Calm (1989)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,032,915 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,208 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,034,123 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,463,551 (35.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 959 opening theaters/959 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,935,402 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 7th, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | July 29th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
July 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Death of a Son or Daughter, On a Boat, Serial Killer |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Kennedy Miller |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1989 | 6 | $2,463,551 | 959 | $2,569 | $2,463,551 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 8 | $1,807,265 | -27% | 959 | $1,885 | $5,139,351 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 11 | $768,044 | -58% | 537 | $1,430 | $6,477,648 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1989 | 5 | $3,332,086 | 959 | $3,475 | $3,332,086 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 8 | $2,377,518 | -29% | 959 | $2,479 | $5,709,604 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/29/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,208 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,208 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Sam Neill | John Ingram | |
| Billy Zane | Hughie Warriner |
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Rae Ingram |
Production and Technical Credits
| Phillip Noyce | Director | |
| Terry Hayes | Screenwriter | |
| Graeme Revell | 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
| Opening Weekend: | $2,463,551 (35.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 959 opening theaters/959 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,935,402 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 7th, 1989 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | July 29th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand)
July 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Death of a Son or Daughter, On a Boat, Serial Killer |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Kennedy Miller |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1989 | 6 | $2,463,551 | 959 | $2,569 | $2,463,551 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 8 | $1,807,265 | -27% | 959 | $1,885 | $5,139,351 | 2 |
| Apr 21, 1989 | 11 | $768,044 | -58% | 537 | $1,430 | $6,477,648 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1989 | 5 | $3,332,086 | 959 | $3,475 | $3,332,086 | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1989 | 8 | $2,377,518 | -29% | 959 | $2,479 | $5,709,604 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 7/29/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,208 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| International Total | $1,208 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Sam Neill | John Ingram | |
| Billy Zane | Hughie Warriner |
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Rae Ingram |
Production and Technical Credits
| Phillip Noyce | Director | |
| Terry Hayes | Screenwriter | |
| Graeme Revell | 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.