Murder in the First (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,300,238 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,719,188 (27.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,237 opening theaters/1,302 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,980,616 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 20th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong images of prison brutalities, sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Lawyers, Orphan, Prison, Public Defenders |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | France, United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1995 | 5 | $4,719,188 | 1,237 | $3,815 | $4,719,188 | 1 | |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 6 | $3,217,383 | -32% | 1,302 | $2,471 | $9,358,191 | 2 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 9 | $2,209,076 | -31% | 1,302 | $1,697 | $12,692,166 | 3 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 8 | $1,464,223 | -34% | 1,041 | $1,407 | $14,832,366 | 4 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 19 | $712,716 | -51% | 678 | $1,051 | $16,097,256 | 5 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 33 | $211,586 | -70% | 237 | $893 | $16,500,098 | 6 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 26 | $256,761 | 689 | $373 | $17,089,992 | 10 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 39 | $88,108 | -66% | 589 | $150 | $17,300,238 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1995 | 5 | $6,140,808 | 1,237 | $4,964 | $6,140,808 | 1 | |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 6 | $4,342,282 | -29% | 1,302 | $3,335 | $10,483,090 | 2 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 8 | $2,885,053 | -34% | 1,302 | $2,216 | $13,368,143 | 3 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 8 | $2,016,397 | -30% | 1,041 | $1,937 | $15,384,540 | 4 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 18 | $903,972 | -55% | 678 | $1,333 | $16,288,512 | 5 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 26 | $378,899 | 689 | $550 | $17,212,130 | 10 |
| William H. Macy | William McNeil | |
| Kyra Sedgwick | Blanche | |
| Christian Slater | James Stamphill | |
| Kevin Bacon | Henri Young | |
| Gary Oldman | Milton Glenn | |
| Embeth Davidtz | Mary McCasslin | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Mr. Henkin | |
| Brad Dourif | Byron Stamphill | |
| R. Lee Ermey | Judge Clawson | |
| Mia Kirshner | Adult Rosetta Young |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc Rocco | Director | |
| Dan Gordon | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Young | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,719,188 (27.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,237 opening theaters/1,302 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,980,616 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 20th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong images of prison brutalities, sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Lawyers, Orphan, Prison, Public Defenders |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | France, United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1995 | 5 | $4,719,188 | 1,237 | $3,815 | $4,719,188 | 1 | |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 6 | $3,217,383 | -32% | 1,302 | $2,471 | $9,358,191 | 2 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 9 | $2,209,076 | -31% | 1,302 | $1,697 | $12,692,166 | 3 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 8 | $1,464,223 | -34% | 1,041 | $1,407 | $14,832,366 | 4 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 19 | $712,716 | -51% | 678 | $1,051 | $16,097,256 | 5 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 33 | $211,586 | -70% | 237 | $893 | $16,500,098 | 6 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 26 | $256,761 | 689 | $373 | $17,089,992 | 10 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | 39 | $88,108 | -66% | 589 | $150 | $17,300,238 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1995 | 5 | $6,140,808 | 1,237 | $4,964 | $6,140,808 | 1 | |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 6 | $4,342,282 | -29% | 1,302 | $3,335 | $10,483,090 | 2 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 8 | $2,885,053 | -34% | 1,302 | $2,216 | $13,368,143 | 3 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 8 | $2,016,397 | -30% | 1,041 | $1,937 | $15,384,540 | 4 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 18 | $903,972 | -55% | 678 | $1,333 | $16,288,512 | 5 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 26 | $378,899 | 689 | $550 | $17,212,130 | 10 |
| William H. Macy | William McNeil | |
| Kyra Sedgwick | Blanche | |
| Christian Slater | James Stamphill | |
| Kevin Bacon | Henri Young | |
| Gary Oldman | Milton Glenn | |
| Embeth Davidtz | Mary McCasslin | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Mr. Henkin | |
| Brad Dourif | Byron Stamphill | |
| R. Lee Ermey | Judge Clawson | |
| Mia Kirshner | Adult Rosetta Young |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc Rocco | Director | |
| Dan Gordon | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Young | 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.