M (1931)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,566 | Details |
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Synopsis
M centers around the intense manhunt for a child murderer, played by the legendary Peter Lorre in his first major role. As the police descend on the city in search of the killer, the criminal element finds that extra scrutiny from the law is hindering its own activities, and take the law into their own hands, seeking to bring the murderer to justice on their own terms.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,123 (17.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,325 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| International Releases: | August 31st, 1931 (Limited) (Sweden) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Police Procedural, Prostitution, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Nero Films A.G. |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2013 | 77 | $6,123 | 1 | $6,123 | $6,123 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 96 | $2,570 | -58% | 1 | $2,570 | $13,353 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 114 | $628 | -76% | 1 | $628 | $16,773 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 82 | $5,253 | +736% | 3 | $1,751 | $22,867 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 99 | $890 | -83% | 1 | $890 | $26,648 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 103 | $742 | 1 | $742 | $27,842 | 9 | |
| May 17, 2013 | 104 | $142 | -81% | 1 | $142 | $28,259 | 10 |
| May 31, 2013 | 78 | $618 | 1 | $618 | $28,877 | 12 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 78 | $4,199 | 2 | $2,100 | $33,648 | 22 | |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 106 | $717 | 1 | $717 | $35,274 | 28 | |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 66 | $76 | 1 | $76 | $35,350 | 40 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2013 | 74 | $10,783 | 1 | $10,783 | $10,783 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 92 | $5,362 | -50% | 1 | $5,362 | $16,145 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 111 | $1,469 | -73% | 1 | $1,469 | $17,614 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 82 | $8,144 | +454% | 3 | $2,715 | $25,758 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 101 | $1,324 | -84% | 1 | $1,324 | $27,082 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 112 | $1,035 | 1 | $1,035 | $28,117 | 9 | |
| May 17, 2013 | 109 | $142 | -86% | 1 | $142 | $28,259 | 10 |
| May 31, 2013 | 89 | $618 | 1 | $618 | $28,877 | 12 | |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 101 | $215 | 1 | $215 | $29,092 | 15 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 83 | $4,199 | 2 | $2,100 | $33,648 | 22 | |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 105 | $717 | 1 | $717 | $35,274 | 28 | |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 72 | $151 | 1 | $151 | $35,566 | 40 |
Leading
| Peter Lorre | Hans Beckert |
Supporting
| Otto Wernicke | Inspector Lohmann | |
| Gustaf Gründgens | Schranker | |
| Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur | Chief of Police | |
| Franz Stein | Minister | |
| Theodor Loos | Inspector Groeber | |
| Fritz Odemar | Safecracker | |
| Fritz Gnass | Burglar | |
| Paul Kemp | Pickpocket | |
| Theo Lingen | Con Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fritz Lang | Director | |
| Seymour Nebenzal | Producer | |
| Fritz Lang | Screenwriter | |
| Thea von Harbou | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Falkenberg | Additional Story | |
| Adolf Jansen | Additional Story | |
| Karl Vash | Additional Story | |
| Egon Jacobson | Based on an article | |
| Fritz Arno Wagner | Cinematographer | |
| Emil Hasler | Art Director | |
| Karl Vollbrecht | Art Director | |
| Edward Greig | Composer |
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.
Synopsis
M centers around the intense manhunt for a child murderer, played by the legendary Peter Lorre in his first major role. As the police descend on the city in search of the killer, the criminal element finds that extra scrutiny from the law is hindering its own activities, and take the law into their own hands, seeking to bring the murderer to justice on their own terms.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,123 (17.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,325 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 15th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| International Releases: | August 31st, 1931 (Limited) (Sweden) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Police Procedural, Prostitution, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Nero Films A.G. |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2013 | 77 | $6,123 | 1 | $6,123 | $6,123 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 96 | $2,570 | -58% | 1 | $2,570 | $13,353 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 114 | $628 | -76% | 1 | $628 | $16,773 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 82 | $5,253 | +736% | 3 | $1,751 | $22,867 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 99 | $890 | -83% | 1 | $890 | $26,648 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 103 | $742 | 1 | $742 | $27,842 | 9 | |
| May 17, 2013 | 104 | $142 | -81% | 1 | $142 | $28,259 | 10 |
| May 31, 2013 | 78 | $618 | 1 | $618 | $28,877 | 12 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 78 | $4,199 | 2 | $2,100 | $33,648 | 22 | |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 106 | $717 | 1 | $717 | $35,274 | 28 | |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 66 | $76 | 1 | $76 | $35,350 | 40 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2013 | 74 | $10,783 | 1 | $10,783 | $10,783 | 1 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 92 | $5,362 | -50% | 1 | $5,362 | $16,145 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 111 | $1,469 | -73% | 1 | $1,469 | $17,614 | 3 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 82 | $8,144 | +454% | 3 | $2,715 | $25,758 | 4 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 101 | $1,324 | -84% | 1 | $1,324 | $27,082 | 5 |
| May 10, 2013 | 112 | $1,035 | 1 | $1,035 | $28,117 | 9 | |
| May 17, 2013 | 109 | $142 | -86% | 1 | $142 | $28,259 | 10 |
| May 31, 2013 | 89 | $618 | 1 | $618 | $28,877 | 12 | |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 101 | $215 | 1 | $215 | $29,092 | 15 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 83 | $4,199 | 2 | $2,100 | $33,648 | 22 | |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 105 | $717 | 1 | $717 | $35,274 | 28 | |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 72 | $151 | 1 | $151 | $35,566 | 40 |
Leading
| Peter Lorre | Hans Beckert |
Supporting
| Otto Wernicke | Inspector Lohmann | |
| Gustaf Gründgens | Schranker | |
| Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur | Chief of Police | |
| Franz Stein | Minister | |
| Theodor Loos | Inspector Groeber | |
| Fritz Odemar | Safecracker | |
| Fritz Gnass | Burglar | |
| Paul Kemp | Pickpocket | |
| Theo Lingen | Con Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fritz Lang | Director | |
| Seymour Nebenzal | Producer | |
| Fritz Lang | Screenwriter | |
| Thea von Harbou | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Falkenberg | Additional Story | |
| Adolf Jansen | Additional Story | |
| Karl Vash | Additional Story | |
| Egon Jacobson | Based on an article | |
| Fritz Arno Wagner | Cinematographer | |
| Emil Hasler | Art Director | |
| Karl Vollbrecht | Art Director | |
| Edward Greig | Composer |
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.