Once Upon a Crime… (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,669,847 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $14,918 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $23,180 | |
| Total | $38,098 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,520,427 (40.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,101 opening theaters/1,101 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,627,936 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1992 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | September 4th, 2018 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Ensemble, Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Plot point: | Gambling, Murder Mystery, Police Detective, Tourists In Trouble |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1992 | 4 | $3,520,427 | 1,101 | $3,197 | $3,520,427 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 11 | $1,793,192 | -49% | 1,101 | $1,629 | $6,030,808 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1992 | 4 | $4,237,616 | 1,101 | $3,849 | $4,237,616 | 1 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Candy | Augie Morosco | |
| James Belushi | Neil Schwary | |
| Cybill Shepherd | Marilyn Schwary | |
| Sean Young | Phoebe | |
| Richard Lewis | Julian Peters | |
| Ornella Muti | Elena Morosco | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | Inspector Bonnard | |
| George Hamilton | Alfonso de la Pena |
Supporting
| Joss Ackland | Hercules Popodopoulos | |
| Frank Welker | The Itsy Bitsy Spider |
Cameo
| Eugene Levy | Casino Cashier (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Eugene Levy | Director | |
| Charles Shyer | Screenwriter | |
| Nancy Meyers | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Kluger | Screenwriter |
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: | $3,520,427 (40.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,101 opening theaters/1,101 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,627,936 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 6th, 1992 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | September 4th, 2018 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Ensemble, Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Plot point: | Gambling, Murder Mystery, Police Detective, Tourists In Trouble |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1992 | 4 | $3,520,427 | 1,101 | $3,197 | $3,520,427 | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 11 | $1,793,192 | -49% | 1,101 | $1,629 | $6,030,808 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1992 | 4 | $4,237,616 | 1,101 | $3,849 | $4,237,616 | 1 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Candy | Augie Morosco | |
| James Belushi | Neil Schwary | |
| Cybill Shepherd | Marilyn Schwary | |
| Sean Young | Phoebe | |
| Richard Lewis | Julian Peters | |
| Ornella Muti | Elena Morosco | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | Inspector Bonnard | |
| George Hamilton | Alfonso de la Pena |
Supporting
| Joss Ackland | Hercules Popodopoulos | |
| Frank Welker | The Itsy Bitsy Spider |
Cameo
| Eugene Levy | Casino Cashier (uncredited) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Eugene Levy | Director | |
| Charles Shyer | Screenwriter | |
| Nancy Meyers | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Kluger | Screenwriter |
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.