A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,769,755 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,348,165 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,523 opening theaters/1,546 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,678,364 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 23rd, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for areas of strong violence, graphic sensuality, and some language. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Remake, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Faked Suicide, False Identity, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Serial Killer, Tricked into a Relationship, Twins, Unbelieving Police |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 2 | $4,348,165 | 1,523 | $2,855 | $4,348,165 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 3 | $3,068,580 | -29% | 1,542 | $1,990 | $8,816,065 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 7 | $1,677,410 | -45% | 1,546 | $1,085 | $11,485,485 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 9 | $1,579,905 | -6% | 1,269 | $1,245 | $13,729,270 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 26 | $279,300 | -82% | 245 | $1,140 | $14,478,720 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 2 | $5,747,485 | 1,523 | $3,774 | $5,747,485 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 3 | $4,060,590 | -29% | 1,542 | $2,633 | $9,808,075 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 6 | $2,341,290 | -42% | 1,546 | $1,514 | $12,149,365 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 10 | $2,050,055 | -12% | 1,269 | $1,615 | $14,199,420 | 4 |
Leading
| Matt Dillon | Jonathan Corliss |
| Max von Sydow | Thor Carlsson | |
| Diane Ladd | Mrs. Corliss | |
| Sean Young | Ellen/Dorothy Carlsson | |
| James Russo | Dan Corelli |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Dearden | Director | |
| James Dearden | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Ira Levin | Based on the Novel "A Kiss Before Dying" |
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: | $4,348,165 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,523 opening theaters/1,546 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,678,364 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | October 23rd, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for areas of strong violence, graphic sensuality, and some language. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Remake, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Faked Suicide, False Identity, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Serial Killer, Tricked into a Relationship, Twins, Unbelieving Police |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 2 | $4,348,165 | 1,523 | $2,855 | $4,348,165 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 3 | $3,068,580 | -29% | 1,542 | $1,990 | $8,816,065 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 7 | $1,677,410 | -45% | 1,546 | $1,085 | $11,485,485 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 9 | $1,579,905 | -6% | 1,269 | $1,245 | $13,729,270 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 26 | $279,300 | -82% | 245 | $1,140 | $14,478,720 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 2 | $5,747,485 | 1,523 | $3,774 | $5,747,485 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 3 | $4,060,590 | -29% | 1,542 | $2,633 | $9,808,075 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 6 | $2,341,290 | -42% | 1,546 | $1,514 | $12,149,365 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 10 | $2,050,055 | -12% | 1,269 | $1,615 | $14,199,420 | 4 |
Leading
| Matt Dillon | Jonathan Corliss |
| Max von Sydow | Thor Carlsson | |
| Diane Ladd | Mrs. Corliss | |
| Sean Young | Ellen/Dorothy Carlsson | |
| James Russo | Dan Corelli |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Dearden | Director | |
| James Dearden | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Ira Levin | Based on the Novel "A Kiss Before Dying" |
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.