Malice (1993)

Malice
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $46,038,636Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $172,103 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $172,103
OpusData ID: 12070100
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Synopsis

Dr. Jed Hill moves into the attic bedroom of the house college dean (and old classmate of Jed’s) Andy Safian and his wife Tracy are renovating. While Andy is helping to catch a serial killer active on the campus dorms, events unfold at the house that make Andy doubt Jed and Tracy are the people he thought they were.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,232,650 (20.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,431 opening theaters/1,519 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $125,772,210

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,441 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $46,038,636

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 1st, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: June 25th, 1994 (Wide), released as Malice (冷たい月を抱く女) (Japan)
January 3rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Malice (冷たい月を抱く女) (Japan)
Video Release: June 16th, 2015 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language and some violence.
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Frequency
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, Film Noir, Confidence Men, Relationships Gone Wrong, Doctors, Medical Crimes, White Collar Crime, Death of a Partner, No Honor Among Thieves, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 206 $8,262,055 Oct 29, 1993 31
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 124 $7,530,307 Oct 8, 1993 10
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 80 $21,299,495 Oct 8, 1993 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,422 $125,772,210
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,601 $46,038,636
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1993 31 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,016 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,717 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $46,038,636

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 1993 1 $9,232,650   1,431 $6,452   $9,232,650 1
Oct 8, 1993 3 $7,530,307 -18% 1,519 $4,957   $19,538,021 2
Oct 15, 1993 4 $5,507,782 -27% 1,519 $3,626   $27,159,464 3
Oct 22, 1993 6 $4,110,685 -25% 1,519 $2,706   $32,677,579 4
Oct 29, 1993 7 $2,901,181 -29% 1,519 $1,910   $36,709,007 5
Nov 5, 1993 9 $2,743,372 -5% 1,458 $1,882   $40,405,381 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 1993 1 $12,007,714   1,431 $8,391   $12,007,714 1
Oct 8, 1993 3 $9,643,968 -20% 1,519 $6,349   $21,651,682 2
Oct 15, 1993 4 $6,915,212 -28% 1,519 $4,552   $28,566,894 3
Oct 22, 1993 6 $5,240,932 -24% 1,519 $3,450   $33,807,826 4
Oct 29, 1993 7 $3,854,183 -26% 1,519 $2,537   $37,662,009 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 1/3/2025 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,441 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,748 $46,038,636
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 39 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,910 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $46,038,636

Leading Cast

Alec Baldwin    Jed Hill
Nicole Kidman    Tracy Safian
Bill Pullman    Andy Safian

Supporting Cast

Bebe Neuwirth    Dana Harris
Peter Gallagher    Atty. Dennis Riley
Josef Sommer    Lester Adams
Anne Bancroft    Mrs. Kennsinger
George C. Scott    Dr. Kessler
Tobin Bell    Earl Leemus
William Duff-Griffin    Dr. George Sullivan
Debrah Farentino    Tanya
Gwyneth Paltrow    Paula Bell
David Bowe    Dr. Matthew Robertson
Diana Bellamy    Ms. Worthington
Michael Hatt    Neighbor Boy
Paula Plum    Neighbor Boy's Mother
Sara Melson    Girl on Bike
Ken Cheeseman    Code Blue Operator
Richard Rho    Anesthesiologist
Joshua Malina    Resident
Christine Wheeler    Scrub Nurse
Sharon Albright    Circulating Nurse
Tom Kemp    Bartender
Robin Joss    Dart Player
Patricia Dunnock    Dart Player
Brenda Strong    Claudia
Michael Bofshever    Desk Sergeant
Laura Langdon    Desk Clerk
David Candreva    Cab Driver
Ann Cusack    Waitress

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Harold Becker    Director
Aaron Sorkin    Screenwriter
Scott Frank    Screenwriter
Aaron Sorkin    Story Creator
Jonas McCord    Story Creator
Rachel Pfeffer    Producer
Charles Mulvehill    Producer
Harold Becker    Producer
Michael Hirsh    Executive Producer
Patrick Loubert    Executive Producer
Philip Harrison    Production Designer
David Bretherton    Editor
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer
Gordon Willis    Director of Photography
Peter Brown    Co-Executive Producer
Thomas Mack    Associate Producer
Thomas Mack    Assistant Director
Stephen Lim    Unit Production Manager
Dianne Wager    Art Director
Garrett Lewis    Set Decorator
Cliff Wenger    Special Effects Supervisor
Mari Grimaud    Costume Supervisor
Darryl Levine    Costume Supervisor
C. Timothy O'Meara    Associate Editor
Robert Eber    Production Sound Mixer
Robert J. Litt    Re-recording Mixer
Elliot Tyson    Re-recording Mixer
Greg P. Russell    Re-recording Mixer
David E. Stone    Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton, Jr.    Sound Editor
Julia Evershade    Sound Editor
Michael J. Benavente    Sound Editor
Martin Maryska    Sound Editor
Ed Callahan    Sound Editor
Richard King    Sound Editor
Ken Hall    Music Editor
Bob Mills    Key Makeup
David Craig Forrest    Makeup
Judy Cory    Key Hairstylist
Barbara Lorenz    Hairstylist
Nancy Klopper    Casting Director
Chuck Waters    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

Dr. Jed Hill moves into the attic bedroom of the house college dean (and old classmate of Jed’s) Andy Safian and his wife Tracy are renovating. While Andy is helping to catch a serial killer active on the campus dorms, events unfold at the house that make Andy doubt Jed and Tracy are the people he thought they were.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,232,650 (20.1% of total gross)
Legs:4.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,431 opening theaters/1,519 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $125,772,210

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,441 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $46,038,636

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 1st, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: June 25th, 1994 (Wide), released as Malice (冷たい月を抱く女) (Japan)
January 3rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Malice (冷たい月を抱く女) (Japan)
Video Release: June 16th, 2015 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language and some violence.
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Frequency
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Thriller, Film Noir, Confidence Men, Relationships Gone Wrong, Doctors, Medical Crimes, White Collar Crime, Death of a Partner, No Honor Among Thieves, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 206 $8,262,055 Oct 29, 1993 31
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 124 $7,530,307 Oct 8, 1993 10
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 80 $21,299,495 Oct 8, 1993 10

Leading Cast

Alec Baldwin    Jed Hill
Nicole Kidman    Tracy Safian
Bill Pullman    Andy Safian

Supporting Cast

Bebe Neuwirth    Dana Harris
Peter Gallagher    Atty. Dennis Riley
Josef Sommer    Lester Adams
Anne Bancroft    Mrs. Kennsinger
George C. Scott    Dr. Kessler
Tobin Bell    Earl Leemus
William Duff-Griffin    Dr. George Sullivan
Debrah Farentino    Tanya
Gwyneth Paltrow    Paula Bell
David Bowe    Dr. Matthew Robertson
Diana Bellamy    Ms. Worthington
Michael Hatt    Neighbor Boy
Paula Plum    Neighbor Boy's Mother
Sara Melson    Girl on Bike
Ken Cheeseman    Code Blue Operator
Richard Rho    Anesthesiologist
Joshua Malina    Resident
Christine Wheeler    Scrub Nurse
Sharon Albright    Circulating Nurse
Tom Kemp    Bartender
Robin Joss    Dart Player
Patricia Dunnock    Dart Player
Brenda Strong    Claudia
Michael Bofshever    Desk Sergeant
Laura Langdon    Desk Clerk
David Candreva    Cab Driver
Ann Cusack    Waitress

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Harold Becker    Director
Aaron Sorkin    Screenwriter
Scott Frank    Screenwriter
Aaron Sorkin    Story Creator
Jonas McCord    Story Creator
Rachel Pfeffer    Producer
Charles Mulvehill    Producer
Harold Becker    Producer
Michael Hirsh    Executive Producer
Patrick Loubert    Executive Producer
Philip Harrison    Production Designer
David Bretherton    Editor
Jerry Goldsmith    Composer
Gordon Willis    Director of Photography
Peter Brown    Co-Executive Producer
Thomas Mack    Associate Producer
Thomas Mack    Assistant Director
Stephen Lim    Unit Production Manager
Dianne Wager    Art Director
Garrett Lewis    Set Decorator
Cliff Wenger    Special Effects Supervisor
Mari Grimaud    Costume Supervisor
Darryl Levine    Costume Supervisor
C. Timothy O'Meara    Associate Editor
Robert Eber    Production Sound Mixer
Robert J. Litt    Re-recording Mixer
Elliot Tyson    Re-recording Mixer
Greg P. Russell    Re-recording Mixer
David E. Stone    Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton, Jr.    Sound Editor
Julia Evershade    Sound Editor
Michael J. Benavente    Sound Editor
Martin Maryska    Sound Editor
Ed Callahan    Sound Editor
Richard King    Sound Editor
Ken Hall    Music Editor
Bob Mills    Key Makeup
David Craig Forrest    Makeup
Judy Cory    Key Hairstylist
Barbara Lorenz    Hairstylist
Nancy Klopper    Casting Director
Chuck Waters    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,092 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,422 $125,772,210
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,601 $46,038,636
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1993 31 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,016 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,717 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $46,038,636
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 274 $46,038,636

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 1993 1 $9,232,650   1,431 $6,452   $9,232,650 1
Oct 8, 1993 3 $7,530,307 -18% 1,519 $4,957   $19,538,021 2
Oct 15, 1993 4 $5,507,782 -27% 1,519 $3,626   $27,159,464 3
Oct 22, 1993 6 $4,110,685 -25% 1,519 $2,706   $32,677,579 4
Oct 29, 1993 7 $2,901,181 -29% 1,519 $1,910   $36,709,007 5
Nov 5, 1993 9 $2,743,372 -5% 1,458 $1,882   $40,405,381 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 1, 1993 1 $12,007,714   1,431 $8,391   $12,007,714 1
Oct 8, 1993 3 $9,643,968 -20% 1,519 $6,349   $21,651,682 2
Oct 15, 1993 4 $6,915,212 -28% 1,519 $4,552   $28,566,894 3
Oct 22, 1993 6 $5,240,932 -24% 1,519 $3,450   $33,807,826 4
Oct 29, 1993 7 $3,854,183 -26% 1,519 $2,537   $37,662,009 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 1/3/2025 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,441 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,748 $46,038,636
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 39 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,910 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,719 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $46,038,636
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 405 $46,038,636