The Evil That Men Do (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,102,025 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,742 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $13,106,767 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,538,400 (34.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,464 opening theaters/1,464 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,102,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | February 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Hitmen, Kidnap, One Last Job, Out of Retirement, Revenge, Special Ops, Tortured as Punishment |
| Social setting: | Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Incorporated Television Company |
| Production Countries: | Mexico, United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 2 | $4,538,400 | 1,464 | $3,100 | $4,538,400 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 4 | $3,021,623 | -33% | 1,464 | $2,064 | $8,928,218 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 8 | $1,940,520 | -36% | 1,183 | $1,640 | $11,398,411 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 11 | $1,081,020 | -44% | 721 | $1,499 | $12,590,923 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 19 | $392,656 | -64% | 368 | $1,067 | $13,102,025 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 2 | $5,906,595 | 1,464 | $4,035 | $5,906,595 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 4 | $3,551,296 | -40% | 1,464 | $2,426 | $9,457,891 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 8 | $2,052,012 | -42% | 1,183 | $1,735 | $11,509,903 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 12 | $1,199,466 | -42% | 721 | $1,664 | $12,709,369 | 4 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2/19/2016 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $4,742 | 11/17/2018 | |||
| International Total | $4,742 | 11/17/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Charles Bronson | Holland / Bart Smith |
Supporting
| Theresa Saldana | ||
| Joseph Maher | ||
| José Ferrer | Dr. Hector Lomelin | |
| Joe Seneca | Santiago | |
| John Glover | Paul Briggs, U.S. Embassy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jack Lee Thompson | Director | |
| John M. Crowther | Screenwriter | |
| David Lee Henry | Screenwriter | |
| R. Lance Hill | Story based on the novel by | |
| Ken Thorne | Composer | |
| Pancho Kohner | Producer | |
| Lance Hool | Executive Producer |
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: | $4,538,400 (34.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,464 opening theaters/1,464 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,102,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 1984 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| International Releases: | February 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Hitmen, Kidnap, One Last Job, Out of Retirement, Revenge, Special Ops, Tortured as Punishment |
| Social setting: | Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Incorporated Television Company |
| Production Countries: | Mexico, United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 2 | $4,538,400 | 1,464 | $3,100 | $4,538,400 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 4 | $3,021,623 | -33% | 1,464 | $2,064 | $8,928,218 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 8 | $1,940,520 | -36% | 1,183 | $1,640 | $11,398,411 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 11 | $1,081,020 | -44% | 721 | $1,499 | $12,590,923 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 19 | $392,656 | -64% | 368 | $1,067 | $13,102,025 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1984 | 2 | $5,906,595 | 1,464 | $4,035 | $5,906,595 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 4 | $3,551,296 | -40% | 1,464 | $2,426 | $9,457,891 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 8 | $2,052,012 | -42% | 1,183 | $1,735 | $11,509,903 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 12 | $1,199,466 | -42% | 721 | $1,664 | $12,709,369 | 4 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2/19/2016 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $4,742 | 11/17/2018 | |||
| International Total | $4,742 | 11/17/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Charles Bronson | Holland / Bart Smith |
Supporting
| Theresa Saldana | ||
| Joseph Maher | ||
| José Ferrer | Dr. Hector Lomelin | |
| Joe Seneca | Santiago | |
| John Glover | Paul Briggs, U.S. Embassy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jack Lee Thompson | Director | |
| John M. Crowther | Screenwriter | |
| David Lee Henry | Screenwriter | |
| R. Lance Hill | Story based on the novel by | |
| Ken Thorne | Composer | |
| Pancho Kohner | Producer | |
| Lance Hool | Executive Producer |
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.