Evil Under the Sun (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,659,287 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,564 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,662,851 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,690,774 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 609 opening theaters/609 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,923,986 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 5th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 1998 by Republic Pictures |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Murder Mystery, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | EMI, Titan Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1982 | 4 | $1,690,774 | 609 | $2,776 | $1,690,774 | 1 | |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 7 | $1,200,000 | -29% | 564 | $2,128 | $3,440,000 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 8 | $637,244 | -47% | 283 | $2,252 | $4,659,287 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1982 | 3 | $2,240,000 | 609 | $3,678 | $2,240,000 | 1 | |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 5 | $1,782,043 | -20% | 564 | $3,160 | $4,022,043 | 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 | 4/28/2018 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | $799 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,765 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,564 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
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 | Christine Redfern | |
| Colin Blakely | Sir Horace Blatt | |
| Nicholas Clay | Patrick Redfern | |
| James Mason | Odell Gardener | |
| Roddy McDowall | Rex Brewster | |
| Sylvia Miles | Myra Gardener | |
| Denis Quilley | Kenneth Marshall | |
| Diana Rigg | Arlena Stuart Marshall | |
| Maggie Smith | Daphne Castle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Guy Hamilton | Director | |
| John Brabourne | Producer | |
| Richard Goodwin | Producer | |
| Anthony Powell | Costume Designer | |
| Anthony Shaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Cole Porter | Composer | |
| Agatha Christie | 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: | $1,690,774 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 609 opening theaters/609 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,923,986 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 5th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 1998 by Republic Pictures |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Murder Mystery, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | EMI, Titan Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1982 | 4 | $1,690,774 | 609 | $2,776 | $1,690,774 | 1 | |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 7 | $1,200,000 | -29% | 564 | $2,128 | $3,440,000 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 1982 | 8 | $637,244 | -47% | 283 | $2,252 | $4,659,287 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1982 | 3 | $2,240,000 | 609 | $3,678 | $2,240,000 | 1 | |
| Mar 12, 1982 | 5 | $1,782,043 | -20% | 564 | $3,160 | $4,022,043 | 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 | 4/28/2018 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | $799 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,765 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,564 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
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 | Christine Redfern | |
| Colin Blakely | Sir Horace Blatt | |
| Nicholas Clay | Patrick Redfern | |
| James Mason | Odell Gardener | |
| Roddy McDowall | Rex Brewster | |
| Sylvia Miles | Myra Gardener | |
| Denis Quilley | Kenneth Marshall | |
| Diana Rigg | Arlena Stuart Marshall | |
| Maggie Smith | Daphne Castle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Guy Hamilton | Director | |
| John Brabourne | Producer | |
| Richard Goodwin | Producer | |
| Anthony Powell | Costume Designer | |
| Anthony Shaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Cole Porter | Composer | |
| Agatha Christie | 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.