Death and the Maiden (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,038,495 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $74,366 (2.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/572 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,957,411 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 23rd, 1994 (Wide) by Fine Line |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language including descriptions of violent situations |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Sex Crimes, Tortured as Punishment |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1994 | 46 | $74,366 | 6 | $12,394 | $74,366 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 43 | $87,213 | +17% | 6 | $14,536 | $200,383 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 48 | $47,856 | -45% | 6 | $7,976 | $267,433 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 42 | $120,501 | +152% | 21 | $5,738 | $406,047 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 44 | $74,873 | -38% | 21 | $3,565 | $514,931 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 16 | $1,133,166 | +1,413% | 572 | $1,981 | $1,681,231 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 25 | $508,308 | -55% | 567 | $896 | $2,574,662 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 35 | $141,327 | -72% | 130 | $1,087 | $2,905,642 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1994 | 46 | $113,170 | 6 | $18,862 | $113,170 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 43 | $106,407 | -6% | 6 | $17,735 | $219,577 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 45 | $65,969 | -38% | 6 | $10,995 | $285,546 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 40 | $154,512 | +134% | 21 | $7,358 | $440,058 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 41 | $108,007 | -30% | 21 | $5,143 | $548,065 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 16 | $1,518,289 | +1,306% | 572 | $2,654 | $2,066,354 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 25 | $697,961 | -54% | 567 | $1,231 | $2,764,315 | 7 |
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Paulina Escobar | |
| Ben Kingsley | Dr. Roberto Miranda |
Supporting
| Stuart Wilson | Gerardo Escobar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roman Polanski | Director | |
| Ariel Dorfman | Screenwriter | |
| Rafael Yglesias | Screenwriter | |
| Ariel Dorfman | Story Creator |
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: | $74,366 (2.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/572 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,957,411 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 23rd, 1994 (Wide) by Fine Line |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language including descriptions of violent situations |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Sex Crimes, Tortured as Punishment |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1994 | 46 | $74,366 | 6 | $12,394 | $74,366 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 43 | $87,213 | +17% | 6 | $14,536 | $200,383 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 48 | $47,856 | -45% | 6 | $7,976 | $267,433 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 42 | $120,501 | +152% | 21 | $5,738 | $406,047 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 44 | $74,873 | -38% | 21 | $3,565 | $514,931 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 16 | $1,133,166 | +1,413% | 572 | $1,981 | $1,681,231 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 25 | $508,308 | -55% | 567 | $896 | $2,574,662 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 35 | $141,327 | -72% | 130 | $1,087 | $2,905,642 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1994 | 46 | $113,170 | 6 | $18,862 | $113,170 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 43 | $106,407 | -6% | 6 | $17,735 | $219,577 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 45 | $65,969 | -38% | 6 | $10,995 | $285,546 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 40 | $154,512 | +134% | 21 | $7,358 | $440,058 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 41 | $108,007 | -30% | 21 | $5,143 | $548,065 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 16 | $1,518,289 | +1,306% | 572 | $2,654 | $2,066,354 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 25 | $697,961 | -54% | 567 | $1,231 | $2,764,315 | 7 |
Leading
| Sigourney Weaver | Paulina Escobar | |
| Ben Kingsley | Dr. Roberto Miranda |
Supporting
| Stuart Wilson | Gerardo Escobar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roman Polanski | Director | |
| Ariel Dorfman | Screenwriter | |
| Rafael Yglesias | Screenwriter | |
| Ariel Dorfman | Story Creator |
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.