Original Sin (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,521,410 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,402,741 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,194 opening theaters/2,194 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,910,965 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 3rd, 2001 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | March 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Original Sin (Соблазн) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 2002 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content and some violence |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | Cuba |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Criminal Falling in Love with their Mark, Mail Order Bride, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Stolen Identity, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1890s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2001 | 6 | $6,402,741 | 2,194 | $2,918 | $6,402,741 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 10 | $3,075,072 | -52% | 2,194 | $1,402 | $12,517,699 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 14 | $1,112,692 | -64% | 1,279 | $870 | $15,113,699 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 27 | $274,115 | -75% | 305 | $899 | $15,978,594 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 41 | $109,599 | -60% | 136 | $806 | $16,252,765 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 48 | $68,614 | -37% | 132 | $520 | $16,349,292 | 6 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 55 | $57,373 | -16% | 95 | $604 | $16,430,462 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 73 | $18,031 | 52 | $347 | $16,507,907 | 9 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 97 | $4,832 | -73% | 24 | $201 | $16,521,410 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2001 | 6 | $2,153,000 | 2,194 | $981 | $2,153,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 4, 2001 | 7 | $2,330,000 | +8% | 2,194 | $1,062 | $4,483,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 5, 2001 | 6 | $1,846,000 | -21% | 2,194 | $841 | $6,402,741 | 3 | |
| Aug 6, 2001 | 7 | $811,700 | -56% | 2,194 | $370 | $7,214,441 | 4 | |
| Aug 7, 2001 | 7 | $836,960 | +3% | 2,194 | $381 | $8,051,401 | 5 | |
| Aug 8, 2001 | 8 | $723,714 | -14% | 2,194 | $330 | $8,775,115 | 6 | |
| Aug 9, 2001 | 7 | $667,512 | -8% | 2,194 | $304 | $9,442,627 | 7 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 11 | $946,000 | +42% | -56% | 2,194 | $431 | $10,389,000 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2001 | 10 | $1,153,000 | +22% | -51% | 2,194 | $526 | $11,542,000 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2001 | 11 | $893,000 | -23% | -52% | 2,194 | $407 | $12,517,699 | 10 |
| Aug 13, 2001 | 10 | $368,421 | -59% | -55% | 2,194 | $168 | $12,886,120 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 2001 | 10 | $408,781 | +11% | -51% | 2,194 | $186 | $13,294,901 | 12 |
| Aug 15, 2001 | 10 | $350,700 | -14% | -52% | 2,194 | $160 | $13,645,601 | 13 |
| Aug 16, 2001 | 10 | $355,406 | +1% | -47% | 2,194 | $162 | $14,001,007 | 14 |
| Aug 19, 2001 | 14 | $324,000 | -64% | 1,279 | $253 | $15,113,699 | 17 | |
| Aug 22, 2001 | 14 | $144,624 | -59% | 1,279 | $113 | $15,570,547 | 20 | |
| Aug 23, 2001 | 14 | $133,427 | -8% | -62% | 1,279 | $104 | $15,703,974 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2001 | 6 | $9,442,627 | 2,194 | $4,304 | $9,442,627 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 10 | $4,558,380 | -52% | 2,194 | $2,078 | $14,001,007 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 14 | $1,703,472 | -63% | 1,279 | $1,332 | $15,704,479 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 30 | $438,687 | -74% | 305 | $1,438 | $16,143,166 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 42 | $137,512 | -69% | 136 | $1,011 | $16,280,678 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 47 | $92,411 | -33% | 132 | $700 | $16,373,089 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 73 | $26,702 | 52 | $514 | $16,516,578 | 9 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 99 | $4,832 | -82% | 24 | $201 | $16,521,410 | 10 |
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: | $6,402,741 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,194 opening theaters/2,194 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,910,965 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 3rd, 2001 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | March 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Original Sin (Соблазн) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 2002 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content and some violence |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | Cuba |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Criminal Falling in Love with their Mark, Mail Order Bride, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Stolen Identity, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1890s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2001 | 6 | $6,402,741 | 2,194 | $2,918 | $6,402,741 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 10 | $3,075,072 | -52% | 2,194 | $1,402 | $12,517,699 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 14 | $1,112,692 | -64% | 1,279 | $870 | $15,113,699 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 27 | $274,115 | -75% | 305 | $899 | $15,978,594 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 41 | $109,599 | -60% | 136 | $806 | $16,252,765 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 48 | $68,614 | -37% | 132 | $520 | $16,349,292 | 6 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 55 | $57,373 | -16% | 95 | $604 | $16,430,462 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 73 | $18,031 | 52 | $347 | $16,507,907 | 9 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 97 | $4,832 | -73% | 24 | $201 | $16,521,410 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2001 | 6 | $2,153,000 | 2,194 | $981 | $2,153,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 4, 2001 | 7 | $2,330,000 | +8% | 2,194 | $1,062 | $4,483,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 5, 2001 | 6 | $1,846,000 | -21% | 2,194 | $841 | $6,402,741 | 3 | |
| Aug 6, 2001 | 7 | $811,700 | -56% | 2,194 | $370 | $7,214,441 | 4 | |
| Aug 7, 2001 | 7 | $836,960 | +3% | 2,194 | $381 | $8,051,401 | 5 | |
| Aug 8, 2001 | 8 | $723,714 | -14% | 2,194 | $330 | $8,775,115 | 6 | |
| Aug 9, 2001 | 7 | $667,512 | -8% | 2,194 | $304 | $9,442,627 | 7 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 11 | $946,000 | +42% | -56% | 2,194 | $431 | $10,389,000 | 8 |
| Aug 11, 2001 | 10 | $1,153,000 | +22% | -51% | 2,194 | $526 | $11,542,000 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 2001 | 11 | $893,000 | -23% | -52% | 2,194 | $407 | $12,517,699 | 10 |
| Aug 13, 2001 | 10 | $368,421 | -59% | -55% | 2,194 | $168 | $12,886,120 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 2001 | 10 | $408,781 | +11% | -51% | 2,194 | $186 | $13,294,901 | 12 |
| Aug 15, 2001 | 10 | $350,700 | -14% | -52% | 2,194 | $160 | $13,645,601 | 13 |
| Aug 16, 2001 | 10 | $355,406 | +1% | -47% | 2,194 | $162 | $14,001,007 | 14 |
| Aug 19, 2001 | 14 | $324,000 | -64% | 1,279 | $253 | $15,113,699 | 17 | |
| Aug 22, 2001 | 14 | $144,624 | -59% | 1,279 | $113 | $15,570,547 | 20 | |
| Aug 23, 2001 | 14 | $133,427 | -8% | -62% | 1,279 | $104 | $15,703,974 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2001 | 6 | $9,442,627 | 2,194 | $4,304 | $9,442,627 | 1 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 10 | $4,558,380 | -52% | 2,194 | $2,078 | $14,001,007 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 14 | $1,703,472 | -63% | 1,279 | $1,332 | $15,704,479 | 3 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 30 | $438,687 | -74% | 305 | $1,438 | $16,143,166 | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 42 | $137,512 | -69% | 136 | $1,011 | $16,280,678 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 47 | $92,411 | -33% | 132 | $700 | $16,373,089 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 73 | $26,702 | 52 | $514 | $16,516,578 | 9 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 99 | $4,832 | -82% | 24 | $201 | $16,521,410 | 10 |
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.