Deathtrap (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,282,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,238,977 (11.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 341 opening theaters/603 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,176,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, LGBTQ+, Mariticide / Uxoricide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Theater |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1982 | 4 | $2,238,977 | 341 | $6,566 | $2,238,977 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 5 | $2,053,565 | -8% | 333 | $6,167 | $5,098,767 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 8 | $2,061,709 | n/c | 511 | $4,035 | $7,714,102 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 7 | $1,926,404 | -7% | 572 | $3,368 | $10,407,479 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 6 | $1,538,693 | -20% | 603 | $2,552 | $12,602,954 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 8 | $1,119,752 | -27% | 601 | $1,863 | $14,200,000 | 6 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 10 | $802,113 | -28% | 517 | $1,551 | $15,321,876 | 7 |
| May 7, 1982 | 9 | $745,888 | -7% | 533 | $1,399 | $16,331,075 | 8 |
| May 14, 1982 | 9 | $572,352 | -23% | 463 | $1,236 | $17,177,510 | 9 |
| May 21, 1982 | 13 | $462,521 | -19% | 355 | $1,303 | $17,847,812 | 10 |
| May 28, 1982 | 13 | $562,300 | +22% | 267 | $2,106 | $18,592,765 | 11 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 14 | $248,730 | -56% | 237 | $1,049 | $18,961,375 | 12 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 17 | $138,202 | -44% | 172 | $804 | $19,201,885 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1982 | 5 | $3,045,202 | 341 | $8,930 | $3,045,202 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 7 | $2,607,191 | -14% | 333 | $7,829 | $5,652,393 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 8 | $2,828,682 | +8% | 511 | $5,536 | $8,481,075 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 7 | $2,583,186 | -9% | 572 | $4,516 | $11,064,261 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 6 | $2,015,987 | -22% | 603 | $3,343 | $13,080,248 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 8 | $1,439,515 | -29% | 601 | $2,395 | $14,519,763 | 6 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 8 | $1,065,424 | -26% | 517 | $2,061 | $15,585,187 | 7 |
| May 7, 1982 | 6 | $1,019,971 | -4% | 533 | $1,914 | $16,605,158 | 8 |
| May 14, 1982 | 8 | $780,133 | -24% | 463 | $1,685 | $17,385,291 | 9 |
| May 21, 1982 | 11 | $645,174 | -17% | 355 | $1,817 | $18,030,465 | 10 |
| May 28, 1982 | 10 | $682,180 | +6% | 267 | $2,555 | $18,712,645 | 11 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 14 | $351,038 | -49% | 237 | $1,481 | $19,063,683 | 12 |
| Gregory Peck | Stage actor | |
| Michael Caine | Sidney Bruhl | |
| Christopher Reeve | Clifford Anderson | |
| Dyan Cannon | Myra Bruhl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Jay Presson Allen | Screenwriter |
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: | $2,238,977 (11.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 341 opening theaters/603 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,176,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 1982 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, LGBTQ+, Mariticide / Uxoricide, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Theater |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1982 | 4 | $2,238,977 | 341 | $6,566 | $2,238,977 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 5 | $2,053,565 | -8% | 333 | $6,167 | $5,098,767 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 8 | $2,061,709 | n/c | 511 | $4,035 | $7,714,102 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 7 | $1,926,404 | -7% | 572 | $3,368 | $10,407,479 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 6 | $1,538,693 | -20% | 603 | $2,552 | $12,602,954 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 8 | $1,119,752 | -27% | 601 | $1,863 | $14,200,000 | 6 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 10 | $802,113 | -28% | 517 | $1,551 | $15,321,876 | 7 |
| May 7, 1982 | 9 | $745,888 | -7% | 533 | $1,399 | $16,331,075 | 8 |
| May 14, 1982 | 9 | $572,352 | -23% | 463 | $1,236 | $17,177,510 | 9 |
| May 21, 1982 | 13 | $462,521 | -19% | 355 | $1,303 | $17,847,812 | 10 |
| May 28, 1982 | 13 | $562,300 | +22% | 267 | $2,106 | $18,592,765 | 11 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 14 | $248,730 | -56% | 237 | $1,049 | $18,961,375 | 12 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 17 | $138,202 | -44% | 172 | $804 | $19,201,885 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1982 | 5 | $3,045,202 | 341 | $8,930 | $3,045,202 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 1982 | 7 | $2,607,191 | -14% | 333 | $7,829 | $5,652,393 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | 8 | $2,828,682 | +8% | 511 | $5,536 | $8,481,075 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | 7 | $2,583,186 | -9% | 572 | $4,516 | $11,064,261 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 6 | $2,015,987 | -22% | 603 | $3,343 | $13,080,248 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 1982 | 8 | $1,439,515 | -29% | 601 | $2,395 | $14,519,763 | 6 |
| Apr 30, 1982 | 8 | $1,065,424 | -26% | 517 | $2,061 | $15,585,187 | 7 |
| May 7, 1982 | 6 | $1,019,971 | -4% | 533 | $1,914 | $16,605,158 | 8 |
| May 14, 1982 | 8 | $780,133 | -24% | 463 | $1,685 | $17,385,291 | 9 |
| May 21, 1982 | 11 | $645,174 | -17% | 355 | $1,817 | $18,030,465 | 10 |
| May 28, 1982 | 10 | $682,180 | +6% | 267 | $2,555 | $18,712,645 | 11 |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 14 | $351,038 | -49% | 237 | $1,481 | $19,063,683 | 12 |
| Gregory Peck | Stage actor | |
| Michael Caine | Sidney Bruhl | |
| Christopher Reeve | Clifford Anderson | |
| Dyan Cannon | Myra Bruhl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sidney Lumet | Director | |
| Jay Presson Allen | Screenwriter |
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.