Death on the Nile (1978)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,662 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,007,662 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,999,992 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 29th, 1978 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 22nd, 2017 (Wide), released as Death On The Nile (re: 2017) (Australia)
April 14th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 11th, 2022 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 1998 by Artisan Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Gold Digger, Inheritance, Murder Mystery, Murder - Suicide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, EMI Films, John Brabourne - Richard Goodwin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/22/2017 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | $7,265 | 9/15/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/14/2018 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | $397 | 8/3/2026 | |||
| International Total | $7,662 | 8/3/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Peter Ustinov | Hercule Poirot | |
| Jane Birkin | Louise Bourget | |
| Lois Chiles | Linnet Ridgeway / Doyle | |
| Bette Davis | Marie Van Schuyler | |
| Mia Farrow | Jacqueline De Bellefort | |
| Jon Finch | Mr. Ferguson | |
| Olivia Hussey | Rosalie Otterbourne | |
| George Kennedy | Andrew Pennington | |
| Angela Lansbury | Salome Otterbourne |
Supporting
| Simon MacCorkindale | Simon Doyle | |
| David Niven | Colonel Johnny Race | |
| Maggie Smith | Miss Bowers | |
| Jack Warden | Doctor Ludwig Bessner | |
| Sam Wanamaker | Sterndale Rockford |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Guillermin | Director | |
| John Brabourne | Producer | |
| Richard Goodwin | Producer | |
| Anthony Shaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Nino Rota | Composer | |
| Agatha Christie | Story by | |
| Chris Carreras | Assistant Director |
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
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,999,992 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 29th, 1978 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 22nd, 2017 (Wide), released as Death On The Nile (re: 2017) (Australia)
April 14th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 11th, 2022 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 1998 by Artisan Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, Gold Digger, Inheritance, Murder Mystery, Murder - Suicide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, EMI Films, John Brabourne - Richard Goodwin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/22/2017 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | $7,265 | 9/15/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/14/2018 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | $397 | 8/3/2026 | |||
| International Total | $7,662 | 8/3/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Peter Ustinov | Hercule Poirot | |
| Jane Birkin | Louise Bourget | |
| Lois Chiles | Linnet Ridgeway / Doyle | |
| Bette Davis | Marie Van Schuyler | |
| Mia Farrow | Jacqueline De Bellefort | |
| Jon Finch | Mr. Ferguson | |
| Olivia Hussey | Rosalie Otterbourne | |
| George Kennedy | Andrew Pennington | |
| Angela Lansbury | Salome Otterbourne |
Supporting
| Simon MacCorkindale | Simon Doyle | |
| David Niven | Colonel Johnny Race | |
| Maggie Smith | Miss Bowers | |
| Jack Warden | Doctor Ludwig Bessner | |
| Sam Wanamaker | Sterndale Rockford |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Guillermin | Director | |
| John Brabourne | Producer | |
| Richard Goodwin | Producer | |
| Anthony Shaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Nino Rota | Composer | |
| Agatha Christie | Story by | |
| Chris Carreras | Assistant Director |
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.