Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,223,293 | Details |
| International Box Office | $131,380,170 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $133,603,463 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $11,680,268 | |
| Total | $11,680,268 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,079 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $63,700,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/280 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,869,933 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 27th, 2006 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures January 5th, 2007 (Expands Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 22nd, 2007 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 1st, 2023 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | July 24th, 2007 by Paramount Home Video, released as Perfume - The Story of a Murderer |
| MPA Rating: | R for aberrant behavior involving nudity, violence, sexuality, and disturbing images |
| Running Time: | 147 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fashion, Non-Chronological, Serial Killer |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2006 | 47 | $37,079 | 3 | $12,360 | $57,445 | 1 | |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 24 | $592,488 | +1,498% | 280 | $2,116 | $690,534 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 32 | $334,545 | -44% | 280 | $1,195 | $1,293,550 | 3 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 37 | $188,409 | -44% | 69 | $2,731 | $1,648,422 | 4 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 46 | $125,448 | -33% | 60 | $2,091 | $1,860,928 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 47 | $80,659 | -36% | 47 | $1,716 | $1,997,001 | 6 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 49 | $66,764 | -17% | 41 | $1,628 | $2,101,584 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 50 | $38,297 | -43% | 26 | $1,473 | $2,165,741 | 8 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 61 | $22,686 | -41% | 42 | $540 | $2,208,939 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2006 | - | $13,000 | 3 | $4,333 | $13,000 | 3 | ||
| Jan 5, 2007 | - | $180,000 | +1,285% | 280 | $643 | $280,000 | 10 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 34 | $55,973 | 280 | $200 | $1,349,523 | 20 | ||
| Feb 19, 2007 | 52 | $4,605 | 26 | $177 | $2,170,346 | 55 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2006 | 43 | $77,676 | 3 | $25,892 | $98,046 | 2 | |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 22 | $860,959 | +1,008% | 280 | $3,075 | $959,005 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 31 | $501,008 | -42% | 280 | $1,789 | $1,460,013 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 38 | $275,467 | -45% | 69 | $3,992 | $1,735,480 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 44 | $180,862 | -34% | 60 | $3,014 | $1,916,342 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 47 | $118,478 | -34% | 47 | $2,521 | $2,034,820 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 53 | $92,624 | -22% | 41 | $2,259 | $2,127,444 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 52 | $58,809 | -37% | 26 | $2,262 | $2,186,253 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 59 | $37,040 | -37% | 42 | $882 | $2,223,293 | 10 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,079 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $63,700,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/280 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,869,933 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 27th, 2006 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures January 5th, 2007 (Expands Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 22nd, 2007 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 1st, 2023 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | July 24th, 2007 by Paramount Home Video, released as Perfume - The Story of a Murderer |
| MPA Rating: | R for aberrant behavior involving nudity, violence, sexuality, and disturbing images |
| Running Time: | 147 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fashion, Non-Chronological, Serial Killer |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2006 | 47 | $37,079 | 3 | $12,360 | $57,445 | 1 | |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 24 | $592,488 | +1,498% | 280 | $2,116 | $690,534 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 32 | $334,545 | -44% | 280 | $1,195 | $1,293,550 | 3 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 37 | $188,409 | -44% | 69 | $2,731 | $1,648,422 | 4 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 46 | $125,448 | -33% | 60 | $2,091 | $1,860,928 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 47 | $80,659 | -36% | 47 | $1,716 | $1,997,001 | 6 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 49 | $66,764 | -17% | 41 | $1,628 | $2,101,584 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 50 | $38,297 | -43% | 26 | $1,473 | $2,165,741 | 8 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 61 | $22,686 | -41% | 42 | $540 | $2,208,939 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2006 | - | $13,000 | 3 | $4,333 | $13,000 | 3 | ||
| Jan 5, 2007 | - | $180,000 | +1,285% | 280 | $643 | $280,000 | 10 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 34 | $55,973 | 280 | $200 | $1,349,523 | 20 | ||
| Feb 19, 2007 | 52 | $4,605 | 26 | $177 | $2,170,346 | 55 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2006 | 43 | $77,676 | 3 | $25,892 | $98,046 | 2 | |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 22 | $860,959 | +1,008% | 280 | $3,075 | $959,005 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 31 | $501,008 | -42% | 280 | $1,789 | $1,460,013 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 38 | $275,467 | -45% | 69 | $3,992 | $1,735,480 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 44 | $180,862 | -34% | 60 | $3,014 | $1,916,342 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 47 | $118,478 | -34% | 47 | $2,521 | $2,034,820 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 53 | $92,624 | -22% | 41 | $2,259 | $2,127,444 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 52 | $58,809 | -37% | 26 | $2,262 | $2,186,253 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 59 | $37,040 | -37% | 42 | $882 | $2,223,293 | 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.