A Kind of Murder (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,915 | Details |
| International Box Office | $88,234 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $91,149 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $59,692 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $36,350 | |
| Total | $96,042 | |
| OpusData ID: 253430100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a successful architect married to the beautiful Clara who leads a seemingly perfect life. But his fascination with an unsolved murder leads him into a spiral of chaos as he is forced to play cat-and-mouse with a clever killer and an overambitious detective, while at the same time lusting after another woman.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $978 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,031 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 20th, 2017 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 2017 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violence. (Rating bulletin 2413 (Cert #50286), 2/24/2016) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Architecture, Cold Case, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Familial Murder, Murder Mystery, Relationships Gone Wrong, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Sierra Pictures, 120dB Films, Electric Shadow Company, Killer Films, Blue PM |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2016 | 75 | $978 | 3 | $326 | $978 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 56 | $472 | -52% | 3 | $157 | $1,806 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2016 | 83 | $1,334 | 3 | $445 | $1,334 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 73 | $1,581 | +19% | 3 | $527 | $2,915 | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (CIS) | 1/20/2017 | $49,208 | 185 | 185 | 238 | $88,234 | 11/15/2018 | |||
| International Total | $88,234 | 11/15/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Patrick Wilson | Walter Stackhouse | |
| Jessica Biel | Clara Stackhouse |
Supporting
| Vincent Kartheiser | Detective Lawrence Corby |
Leading
| Haley Bennett | Ellie Briess |
Supporting
| Eddie Marsan | Mitchell Kimmel | |
| Lucas Bentley | Detective Jackson | |
| Corrie Danieley | Betty Ireton | |
| Radek Lord | Tony Ricco | |
| Jennifer Enskat | Mrs. Philpott | |
| Ken Strunk | Mr. Philpott |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andy Goddard | Director | |
| Susan Boyd | Screenwriter | |
| Patricia Highsmith | Based on the novel ‘The Blunderer’ by | |
| Susan Boyd | Producer | |
| Kelly McCormick | Producer | |
| Christine Vachon | Producer | |
| Ted Hope | Producer | |
| Stephen Hays | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Graham | Executive Producer | |
| John Jencks | Executive Producer | |
| Alexa Seligman | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| Jay Taylor | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Schaberg | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Meyer | Executive Producer | |
| David Hinojosa | Executive Producer | |
| Darren Dementre | Executive Producer | |
| Andy Goddard | Co-Producer | |
| Chris Seager | Director of Photography | |
| Pete Zumba | Production Designer | |
| Jane Rizzo | Editor | |
| Danny Bensi | Composer | |
| Saunder Jurriaans | Composer | |
| Sarah Mae Burton | Costume Designer | |
| Jenny Jue | Casting 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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a successful architect married to the beautiful Clara who leads a seemingly perfect life. But his fascination with an unsolved murder leads him into a spiral of chaos as he is forced to play cat-and-mouse with a clever killer and an overambitious detective, while at the same time lusting after another woman.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $978 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,031 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 20th, 2017 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | March 21st, 2017 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violence. (Rating bulletin 2413 (Cert #50286), 2/24/2016) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York City |
| Plot point: | Architecture, Cold Case, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Familial Murder, Murder Mystery, Relationships Gone Wrong, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Sierra Pictures, 120dB Films, Electric Shadow Company, Killer Films, Blue PM |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2016 | 75 | $978 | 3 | $326 | $978 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 56 | $472 | -52% | 3 | $157 | $1,806 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2016 | 83 | $1,334 | 3 | $445 | $1,334 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 73 | $1,581 | +19% | 3 | $527 | $2,915 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (CIS) | 1/20/2017 | $49,208 | 185 | 185 | 238 | $88,234 | 11/15/2018 | |||
| International Total | $88,234 | 11/15/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Patrick Wilson | Walter Stackhouse | |
| Jessica Biel | Clara Stackhouse |
Supporting
| Vincent Kartheiser | Detective Lawrence Corby |
Leading
| Haley Bennett | Ellie Briess |
Supporting
| Eddie Marsan | Mitchell Kimmel | |
| Lucas Bentley | Detective Jackson | |
| Corrie Danieley | Betty Ireton | |
| Radek Lord | Tony Ricco | |
| Jennifer Enskat | Mrs. Philpott | |
| Ken Strunk | Mr. Philpott |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andy Goddard | Director | |
| Susan Boyd | Screenwriter | |
| Patricia Highsmith | Based on the novel ‘The Blunderer’ by | |
| Susan Boyd | Producer | |
| Kelly McCormick | Producer | |
| Christine Vachon | Producer | |
| Ted Hope | Producer | |
| Stephen Hays | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Graham | Executive Producer | |
| John Jencks | Executive Producer | |
| Alexa Seligman | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| Jay Taylor | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Schaberg | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Meyer | Executive Producer | |
| David Hinojosa | Executive Producer | |
| Darren Dementre | Executive Producer | |
| Andy Goddard | Co-Producer | |
| Chris Seager | Director of Photography | |
| Pete Zumba | Production Designer | |
| Jane Rizzo | Editor | |
| Danny Bensi | Composer | |
| Saunder Jurriaans | Composer | |
| Sarah Mae Burton | Costume Designer | |
| Jenny Jue | Casting 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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.