Murder by Numbers (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,874,869 | Details |
| International Box Office | $24,768,398 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $56,643,267 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,307,394 (29.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,663 opening theaters/2,663 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,615,048 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language, a sex scene and brief drug use |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Domestic Abuse, Faked Suicide, Framed, Friends turned Enemies, Police Procedural |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 3 | $9,307,394 | 2,663 | $3,495 | $9,307,394 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 4 | $6,362,457 | -32% | 2,663 | $2,389 | $18,362,833 | 2 |
| May 3, 2002 | 4 | $3,624,487 | -43% | 2,565 | $1,413 | $23,893,720 | 3 |
| May 10, 2002 | 7 | $2,427,318 | -33% | 2,116 | $1,147 | $27,462,731 | 4 |
| May 17, 2002 | 9 | $1,672,454 | -31% | 1,580 | $1,059 | $29,911,694 | 5 |
| May 24, 2002 | 16 | $421,292 | -75% | 752 | $560 | $31,046,134 | 6 |
| May 31, 2002 | 26 | $121,658 | -71% | 217 | $561 | $31,309,821 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 26 | $157,259 | +29% | 251 | $627 | $31,527,119 | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 32 | $78,326 | -50% | 196 | $400 | $31,683,100 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 36 | $65,372 | -17% | 160 | $409 | $31,798,199 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 44 | $36,208 | -45% | 103 | $352 | $31,874,869 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 3 | $2,976,000 | 2,663 | $1,118 | $2,976,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 20, 2002 | 3 | $4,012,000 | +35% | 2,663 | $1,507 | $6,979,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 3 | $2,328,000 | -42% | 2,663 | $874 | $9,307,394 | 3 | |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 3 | $704,000 | -70% | 2,663 | $264 | $10,012,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 3 | $730,000 | +4% | 2,663 | $274 | $10,742,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 3 | $651,000 | -11% | 2,663 | $244 | $11,393,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 3 | $607,000 | -7% | 2,663 | $228 | $12,000,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 5 | $1,954,000 | +222% | -34% | 2,663 | $734 | $13,954,000 | 8 |
| Apr 27, 2002 | 3 | $2,808,000 | +44% | -30% | 2,663 | $1,054 | $16,762,000 | 9 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 4 | $1,676,000 | -40% | -28% | 2,663 | $629 | $18,362,833 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 3 | $454,000 | -73% | -36% | 2,663 | $170 | $18,817,000 | 11 |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 3 | $524,000 | +15% | -28% | 2,663 | $197 | $19,341,000 | 12 |
| May 1, 2002 | 3 | $477,000 | -9% | -27% | 2,663 | $179 | $19,818,000 | 13 |
| May 2, 2002 | 3 | $452,000 | -5% | -26% | 2,663 | $170 | $20,269,000 | 14 |
| May 3, 2002 | 5 | $1,157,500 | +156% | -41% | 2,565 | $451 | $21,425,500 | 15 |
| May 4, 2002 | 4 | $1,620,000 | +40% | -42% | 2,565 | $632 | $23,047,000 | 16 |
| May 5, 2002 | 4 | $820,000 | -49% | -51% | 2,565 | $320 | $23,893,720 | 17 |
| May 6, 2002 | 4 | $258,000 | -69% | -43% | 2,565 | $101 | $24,152,000 | 18 |
| May 7, 2002 | 4 | $314,000 | +22% | -40% | 2,565 | $122 | $24,467,000 | 19 |
| May 8, 2002 | 4 | $287,000 | -9% | -40% | 2,565 | $112 | $24,754,000 | 20 |
| May 9, 2002 | 4 | $282,000 | -2% | -38% | 2,565 | $110 | $25,035,000 | 21 |
| May 10, 2002 | 6 | $643,000 | +128% | -44% | 2,116 | $304 | $25,678,000 | 22 |
| May 11, 2002 | 7 | $1,038,000 | +61% | -36% | 2,116 | $491 | $26,716,000 | 23 |
| May 12, 2002 | 7 | $747,000 | -28% | -9% | 2,116 | $353 | $27,462,731 | 24 |
| May 13, 2002 | 6 | $208,000 | -72% | -19% | 2,116 | $98 | $27,671,000 | 25 |
| May 14, 2002 | 6 | $215,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,116 | $102 | $27,886,000 | 26 |
| May 15, 2002 | 6 | $202,000 | -6% | -30% | 2,116 | $95 | $28,088,000 | 27 |
| May 16, 2002 | 7 | $151,000 | -25% | -46% | 2,116 | $71 | $28,239,000 | 28 |
| May 17, 2002 | 8 | $464,000 | +207% | -28% | 1,580 | $294 | $28,703,000 | 29 |
| May 18, 2002 | 9 | $760,000 | +64% | -27% | 1,580 | $481 | $29,463,000 | 30 |
| May 19, 2002 | 8 | $448,694 | -41% | -40% | 1,580 | $284 | $29,911,694 | 31 |
| May 20, 2002 | 8 | $162,000 | -64% | -22% | 1,580 | $103 | $30,074,000 | 32 |
| May 21, 2002 | 8 | $143,000 | -12% | -33% | 1,580 | $91 | $30,218,000 | 33 |
| May 22, 2002 | 8 | $142,000 | -1% | -30% | 1,580 | $90 | $30,360,000 | 34 |
| May 23, 2002 | 8 | $160,000 | +13% | +6% | 1,580 | $101 | $30,519,564 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 3 | $12,000,376 | 2,663 | $4,506 | $12,000,376 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 3 | $8,268,857 | -31% | 2,663 | $3,105 | $20,269,233 | 2 |
| May 3, 2002 | 4 | $4,766,180 | -42% | 2,565 | $1,858 | $25,035,413 | 3 |
| May 10, 2002 | 7 | $3,203,827 | -33% | 2,116 | $1,514 | $28,239,240 | 4 |
| May 17, 2002 | 9 | $2,385,602 | -26% | 1,580 | $1,510 | $30,624,842 | 5 |
| May 24, 2002 | 17 | $563,321 | -76% | 752 | $749 | $31,188,163 | 6 |
| May 31, 2002 | 27 | $181,697 | -68% | 217 | $837 | $31,369,860 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 26 | $234,914 | +29% | 251 | $936 | $31,604,774 | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 33 | $128,053 | -45% | 196 | $653 | $31,732,827 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 36 | $105,834 | -17% | 160 | $661 | $31,838,661 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 54 | $36,208 | -66% | 103 | $352 | $31,874,869 | 11 |
Leading
| Sandra Bullock | Cassie Mayweather |
Supporting
| Ryan Gosling | Richard Haywood | |
| Michael Pitt | Justin Pendleton | |
| Agnes Bruckner | Lisa Mills | |
| Christopher Penn | Ray | |
| R.D. Call | Captain Ron Cody | |
| Ben Chaplin | Sam Kennedy | |
| Tom Verica | Al Swanson | |
| Janni Brenn-Lowen | Ms. Elder | |
| John Vickery | Restaurant Manager | |
| Michael Canavan | Mr. Chechi | |
| Krista Carpenter | Olivia Lake | |
| Neal Matarazzo | Male Officer in Flashback | |
| Adilah Barnes | Lab Technician | |
| Jim Jansen | Lawyer | |
| Paula Scarpino | Female Officer in Flashback | |
| Brian Stepanek | Parole Board Marshal | |
| Sharon Madden | Nurse | |
| John Doolittle | Fingerprint Technician | |
| Dennis Cockrum | Criminalist #1 at Ray's House | |
| Eric Saiet | Criminalist #2 at Ray's House | |
| Nancy Osborne | Richard's Mother | |
| Ralph Seymour | Paramedic | |
| Christine Healy | Justin's Mother | |
| Nick Offerman | Cop at Richard's House | |
| Todd Leatherbury | Cop at First Crime Scene |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barbet Schroeder | Director | |
| Tony Gayton | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Crystal | Producer | |
| Barbet Schroeder | Producer | |
| Susan Hoffman | Producer | |
| Sandra Bullock | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey Stott | Executive Producer | |
| Stuart Wurtzel | Production Designer | |
| Lee Percy | Editor | |
| Clint Mansell | Composer | |
| Luciano Tovoli | Director of Photography | |
| Frank Capra III | Co-Producer | |
| Frank Capra III | Assistant Director | |
| Stephan S. Benseman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Cynthia Hochman Price | Production Supervisor | |
| Thomas Valentine | Art Director | |
| Hilton Rosemarin | Set Decorator | |
| Carol Oditz | Costume Designer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor | |
| Michelle Harrison | Associate Editor | |
| Thomas Causey | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Grant Maxwell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Nicholas Renbeck | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lewis Goldstein | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Wyatt Sprague | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor | |
| Valli O'Reilly | Make up | |
| Lori Guidroz | Hairstylist | |
| Gregory Nicotero | Special Make up Effects-Supervisor | |
| Howard Berger | Special Make up Effects | |
| Deva Anderson | Music Supervisor | |
| Howard Feuer | Casting Director | |
| Norman Howell | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,307,394 (29.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,663 opening theaters/2,663 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,615,048 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language, a sex scene and brief drug use |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Plot point: | Domestic Abuse, Faked Suicide, Framed, Friends turned Enemies, Police Procedural |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 3 | $9,307,394 | 2,663 | $3,495 | $9,307,394 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 4 | $6,362,457 | -32% | 2,663 | $2,389 | $18,362,833 | 2 |
| May 3, 2002 | 4 | $3,624,487 | -43% | 2,565 | $1,413 | $23,893,720 | 3 |
| May 10, 2002 | 7 | $2,427,318 | -33% | 2,116 | $1,147 | $27,462,731 | 4 |
| May 17, 2002 | 9 | $1,672,454 | -31% | 1,580 | $1,059 | $29,911,694 | 5 |
| May 24, 2002 | 16 | $421,292 | -75% | 752 | $560 | $31,046,134 | 6 |
| May 31, 2002 | 26 | $121,658 | -71% | 217 | $561 | $31,309,821 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 26 | $157,259 | +29% | 251 | $627 | $31,527,119 | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 32 | $78,326 | -50% | 196 | $400 | $31,683,100 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 36 | $65,372 | -17% | 160 | $409 | $31,798,199 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 44 | $36,208 | -45% | 103 | $352 | $31,874,869 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 3 | $2,976,000 | 2,663 | $1,118 | $2,976,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 20, 2002 | 3 | $4,012,000 | +35% | 2,663 | $1,507 | $6,979,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 3 | $2,328,000 | -42% | 2,663 | $874 | $9,307,394 | 3 | |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 3 | $704,000 | -70% | 2,663 | $264 | $10,012,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 3 | $730,000 | +4% | 2,663 | $274 | $10,742,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 3 | $651,000 | -11% | 2,663 | $244 | $11,393,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 3 | $607,000 | -7% | 2,663 | $228 | $12,000,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 5 | $1,954,000 | +222% | -34% | 2,663 | $734 | $13,954,000 | 8 |
| Apr 27, 2002 | 3 | $2,808,000 | +44% | -30% | 2,663 | $1,054 | $16,762,000 | 9 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 4 | $1,676,000 | -40% | -28% | 2,663 | $629 | $18,362,833 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 3 | $454,000 | -73% | -36% | 2,663 | $170 | $18,817,000 | 11 |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 3 | $524,000 | +15% | -28% | 2,663 | $197 | $19,341,000 | 12 |
| May 1, 2002 | 3 | $477,000 | -9% | -27% | 2,663 | $179 | $19,818,000 | 13 |
| May 2, 2002 | 3 | $452,000 | -5% | -26% | 2,663 | $170 | $20,269,000 | 14 |
| May 3, 2002 | 5 | $1,157,500 | +156% | -41% | 2,565 | $451 | $21,425,500 | 15 |
| May 4, 2002 | 4 | $1,620,000 | +40% | -42% | 2,565 | $632 | $23,047,000 | 16 |
| May 5, 2002 | 4 | $820,000 | -49% | -51% | 2,565 | $320 | $23,893,720 | 17 |
| May 6, 2002 | 4 | $258,000 | -69% | -43% | 2,565 | $101 | $24,152,000 | 18 |
| May 7, 2002 | 4 | $314,000 | +22% | -40% | 2,565 | $122 | $24,467,000 | 19 |
| May 8, 2002 | 4 | $287,000 | -9% | -40% | 2,565 | $112 | $24,754,000 | 20 |
| May 9, 2002 | 4 | $282,000 | -2% | -38% | 2,565 | $110 | $25,035,000 | 21 |
| May 10, 2002 | 6 | $643,000 | +128% | -44% | 2,116 | $304 | $25,678,000 | 22 |
| May 11, 2002 | 7 | $1,038,000 | +61% | -36% | 2,116 | $491 | $26,716,000 | 23 |
| May 12, 2002 | 7 | $747,000 | -28% | -9% | 2,116 | $353 | $27,462,731 | 24 |
| May 13, 2002 | 6 | $208,000 | -72% | -19% | 2,116 | $98 | $27,671,000 | 25 |
| May 14, 2002 | 6 | $215,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,116 | $102 | $27,886,000 | 26 |
| May 15, 2002 | 6 | $202,000 | -6% | -30% | 2,116 | $95 | $28,088,000 | 27 |
| May 16, 2002 | 7 | $151,000 | -25% | -46% | 2,116 | $71 | $28,239,000 | 28 |
| May 17, 2002 | 8 | $464,000 | +207% | -28% | 1,580 | $294 | $28,703,000 | 29 |
| May 18, 2002 | 9 | $760,000 | +64% | -27% | 1,580 | $481 | $29,463,000 | 30 |
| May 19, 2002 | 8 | $448,694 | -41% | -40% | 1,580 | $284 | $29,911,694 | 31 |
| May 20, 2002 | 8 | $162,000 | -64% | -22% | 1,580 | $103 | $30,074,000 | 32 |
| May 21, 2002 | 8 | $143,000 | -12% | -33% | 1,580 | $91 | $30,218,000 | 33 |
| May 22, 2002 | 8 | $142,000 | -1% | -30% | 1,580 | $90 | $30,360,000 | 34 |
| May 23, 2002 | 8 | $160,000 | +13% | +6% | 1,580 | $101 | $30,519,564 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 3 | $12,000,376 | 2,663 | $4,506 | $12,000,376 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 3 | $8,268,857 | -31% | 2,663 | $3,105 | $20,269,233 | 2 |
| May 3, 2002 | 4 | $4,766,180 | -42% | 2,565 | $1,858 | $25,035,413 | 3 |
| May 10, 2002 | 7 | $3,203,827 | -33% | 2,116 | $1,514 | $28,239,240 | 4 |
| May 17, 2002 | 9 | $2,385,602 | -26% | 1,580 | $1,510 | $30,624,842 | 5 |
| May 24, 2002 | 17 | $563,321 | -76% | 752 | $749 | $31,188,163 | 6 |
| May 31, 2002 | 27 | $181,697 | -68% | 217 | $837 | $31,369,860 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 26 | $234,914 | +29% | 251 | $936 | $31,604,774 | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 33 | $128,053 | -45% | 196 | $653 | $31,732,827 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 36 | $105,834 | -17% | 160 | $661 | $31,838,661 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 54 | $36,208 | -66% | 103 | $352 | $31,874,869 | 11 |
Leading
| Sandra Bullock | Cassie Mayweather |
Supporting
| Ryan Gosling | Richard Haywood | |
| Michael Pitt | Justin Pendleton | |
| Agnes Bruckner | Lisa Mills | |
| Christopher Penn | Ray | |
| R.D. Call | Captain Ron Cody | |
| Ben Chaplin | Sam Kennedy | |
| Tom Verica | Al Swanson | |
| Janni Brenn-Lowen | Ms. Elder | |
| John Vickery | Restaurant Manager | |
| Michael Canavan | Mr. Chechi | |
| Krista Carpenter | Olivia Lake | |
| Neal Matarazzo | Male Officer in Flashback | |
| Adilah Barnes | Lab Technician | |
| Jim Jansen | Lawyer | |
| Paula Scarpino | Female Officer in Flashback | |
| Brian Stepanek | Parole Board Marshal | |
| Sharon Madden | Nurse | |
| John Doolittle | Fingerprint Technician | |
| Dennis Cockrum | Criminalist #1 at Ray's House | |
| Eric Saiet | Criminalist #2 at Ray's House | |
| Nancy Osborne | Richard's Mother | |
| Ralph Seymour | Paramedic | |
| Christine Healy | Justin's Mother | |
| Nick Offerman | Cop at Richard's House | |
| Todd Leatherbury | Cop at First Crime Scene |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barbet Schroeder | Director | |
| Tony Gayton | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Crystal | Producer | |
| Barbet Schroeder | Producer | |
| Susan Hoffman | Producer | |
| Sandra Bullock | Executive Producer | |
| Jeffrey Stott | Executive Producer | |
| Stuart Wurtzel | Production Designer | |
| Lee Percy | Editor | |
| Clint Mansell | Composer | |
| Luciano Tovoli | Director of Photography | |
| Frank Capra III | Co-Producer | |
| Frank Capra III | Assistant Director | |
| Stephan S. Benseman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Cynthia Hochman Price | Production Supervisor | |
| Thomas Valentine | Art Director | |
| Hilton Rosemarin | Set Decorator | |
| Carol Oditz | Costume Designer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor | |
| Michelle Harrison | Associate Editor | |
| Thomas Causey | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Grant Maxwell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Nicholas Renbeck | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lewis Goldstein | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Wyatt Sprague | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor | |
| Valli O'Reilly | Make up | |
| Lori Guidroz | Hairstylist | |
| Gregory Nicotero | Special Make up Effects-Supervisor | |
| Howard Berger | Special Make up Effects | |
| Deva Anderson | Music Supervisor | |
| Howard Feuer | Casting Director | |
| Norman Howell | Stunt Coordinator |
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.