Original Sin (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,521,410 | Details |
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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 |
Leading
| Antonio Banderas | Luis Antonio Vargas | |
| Angelina Jolie | Julia Russell / Bonny Castle |
Supporting
| Thomas Jane | Walter Downs / Billy / Mephisto | |
| Jack Thompson | Alan Jordan | |
| Gregory Itzin | Colonel Worth | |
| Allison Mackie | Augusta Jordan | |
| Joan Pringle | Sara | |
| Cordelia Richards | Emily Russell | |
| James Haven | Faust | |
| Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. | Jorge Cortes | |
| Mario Ivan Martinez | Cuban Priest | |
| Harry Porter | Stage Manager | |
| Fernando Torre Lapham | Wedding Priest | |
| Shaula Vega | Dressmaker Girl | |
| Lisa Owen | Margareta | |
| Daniel Martinez | Rafael | |
| Farnesio de Bernal | Bank Clerk | |
| Nitzi Arellano | Prostitute | |
| Roger Cudney | Ship's Captain | |
| Adrian Makala | Ship's Waiter | |
| Francis Laboriel | Ship's Stewardess | |
| Patricio Castillo | French Dining Steward | |
| Derek Rojo | Bell Boy | |
| Abraham Stavans | Mr. Gutierrez | |
| Roberto Medina | Card Player | |
| Julian Sedgwick | Card Player | |
| Alejandro Corp | Card Player | |
| Alejandro Reza | Train Station Man | |
| Guy de Saint Cyr | Chief Jailer | |
| Julio Bracho | Guard | |
| George Belanger | Gentleman in Morocco | |
| Osami Kawano | Gentleman in Morocco |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Cristofer | Director | |
| Michael Cristofer | Screenwriter | |
| Denise Di Novi | Producer | |
| Kate Guinzburg | Producer | |
| Carol Lees | Producer | |
| Sheldon Abend | Executive Producer | |
| Ashok Amritraj | Executive Producer | |
| David Hoberman | Executive Producer | |
| Michael S. Glick | Line Producer | |
| Edward L. McDonnell | Co-Producer | |
| Cornell Woolrich | Based Upon the Novel "Waltz into Darkness" by | |
| Rodrigo Prieto | Director of Photography | |
| David J. Bomba | Production Designer | |
| Eric Sears | Editor | |
| Donna Zakowska | Costume Designer | |
| Terence Blanchard | Composer | |
| Mary Ellen Woods | Assistant Director | |
| Miguel Lima* | Assistant Director | |
| Michael S. Glick | Unit Production Manager | |
| Anna Roth | Production Supervisor | |
| John Jensen | Art Director | |
| Beth Rubino | Set Decorator | |
| Amy Andrews | Costume Supervisor | |
| Antonio Betancourt | Sound Mixer | |
| Melissa Hofmann | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Brad Sherman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mike Wilhoit | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Wolf | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marvin Morris | Music Editor | |
| Todd Bozung | Music Editor | |
| Laura Harris | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lou Kleinman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nena Smarz | Make up | |
| Colleen Callaghan | Hairstylist | |
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | Casting Director | |
| Libby Goldstein | Casting Director |
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: | $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 |
Leading
| Antonio Banderas | Luis Antonio Vargas | |
| Angelina Jolie | Julia Russell / Bonny Castle |
Supporting
| Thomas Jane | Walter Downs / Billy / Mephisto | |
| Jack Thompson | Alan Jordan | |
| Gregory Itzin | Colonel Worth | |
| Allison Mackie | Augusta Jordan | |
| Joan Pringle | Sara | |
| Cordelia Richards | Emily Russell | |
| James Haven | Faust | |
| Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. | Jorge Cortes | |
| Mario Ivan Martinez | Cuban Priest | |
| Harry Porter | Stage Manager | |
| Fernando Torre Lapham | Wedding Priest | |
| Shaula Vega | Dressmaker Girl | |
| Lisa Owen | Margareta | |
| Daniel Martinez | Rafael | |
| Farnesio de Bernal | Bank Clerk | |
| Nitzi Arellano | Prostitute | |
| Roger Cudney | Ship's Captain | |
| Adrian Makala | Ship's Waiter | |
| Francis Laboriel | Ship's Stewardess | |
| Patricio Castillo | French Dining Steward | |
| Derek Rojo | Bell Boy | |
| Abraham Stavans | Mr. Gutierrez | |
| Roberto Medina | Card Player | |
| Julian Sedgwick | Card Player | |
| Alejandro Corp | Card Player | |
| Alejandro Reza | Train Station Man | |
| Guy de Saint Cyr | Chief Jailer | |
| Julio Bracho | Guard | |
| George Belanger | Gentleman in Morocco | |
| Osami Kawano | Gentleman in Morocco |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Cristofer | Director | |
| Michael Cristofer | Screenwriter | |
| Denise Di Novi | Producer | |
| Kate Guinzburg | Producer | |
| Carol Lees | Producer | |
| Sheldon Abend | Executive Producer | |
| Ashok Amritraj | Executive Producer | |
| David Hoberman | Executive Producer | |
| Michael S. Glick | Line Producer | |
| Edward L. McDonnell | Co-Producer | |
| Cornell Woolrich | Based Upon the Novel "Waltz into Darkness" by | |
| Rodrigo Prieto | Director of Photography | |
| David J. Bomba | Production Designer | |
| Eric Sears | Editor | |
| Donna Zakowska | Costume Designer | |
| Terence Blanchard | Composer | |
| Mary Ellen Woods | Assistant Director | |
| Miguel Lima* | Assistant Director | |
| Michael S. Glick | Unit Production Manager | |
| Anna Roth | Production Supervisor | |
| John Jensen | Art Director | |
| Beth Rubino | Set Decorator | |
| Amy Andrews | Costume Supervisor | |
| Antonio Betancourt | Sound Mixer | |
| Melissa Hofmann | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Brad Sherman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mike Wilhoit | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Scott Wolf | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marvin Morris | Music Editor | |
| Todd Bozung | Music Editor | |
| Laura Harris | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lou Kleinman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nena Smarz | Make up | |
| Colleen Callaghan | Hairstylist | |
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | Casting Director | |
| Libby Goldstein | Casting Director |
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.