The Singing Detective (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $336,456 | Details |
| International Box Office | $188,291 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $524,747 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,324 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 64.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/45 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $666,746 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 2003 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 8th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, language and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Icon Productions, Haft Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2003 | 54 | $28,324 | 5 | $5,665 | $28,324 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 59 | $29,435 | +4% | 21 | $1,402 | $68,628 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 40 | $56,857 | +93% | 42 | $1,354 | $138,915 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 48 | $37,361 | -34% | 44 | $849 | $208,004 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 48 | $29,322 | -22% | 45 | $652 | $255,033 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 55 | $24,245 | -17% | 39 | $622 | $293,296 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 75 | $6,762 | -72% | 28 | $242 | $310,820 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 84 | $4,899 | -28% | 16 | $306 | $318,896 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 87 | $2,167 | -56% | 11 | $197 | $323,796 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 90 | $889 | -59% | 3 | $296 | $325,970 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 99 | $1,083 | +22% | 5 | $217 | $327,314 | 11 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 87 | $3,762 | +247% | 6 | $627 | $331,808 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 107 | $728 | -81% | 3 | $243 | $334,189 | 13 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 101 | $715 | -2% | 4 | $179 | $335,521 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 87 | $280 | -61% | 4 | $70 | $336,456 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 64 | $203 | 3 | $68 | $334,392 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2003 | 58 | $39,193 | 5 | $7,839 | $39,193 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 51 | $42,865 | +9% | 21 | $2,041 | $82,058 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 39 | $88,585 | +107% | 42 | $2,109 | $170,643 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 50 | $55,068 | -38% | 44 | $1,252 | $225,711 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 50 | $43,340 | -21% | 45 | $963 | $269,051 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 56 | $35,007 | -19% | 39 | $898 | $304,058 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 76 | $9,939 | -72% | 28 | $355 | $313,997 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 81 | $7,632 | -23% | 16 | $477 | $321,629 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 82 | $3,452 | -55% | 11 | $314 | $325,081 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 89 | $1,150 | -67% | 3 | $383 | $326,231 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 97 | $1,815 | +58% | 5 | $363 | $328,046 | 11 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 84 | $5,415 | +198% | 6 | $903 | $333,461 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 97 | $1,345 | -75% | 3 | $448 | $334,806 | 13 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 85 | $1,370 | +2% | 4 | $343 | $336,176 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 88 | $280 | -80% | 4 | $70 | $336,456 | 15 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/8/2004 | $24,702 | 11 | 11 | 33 | $52,619 | 4/7/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $135,672 | |||||||||
| International Total | $188,291 | 4/7/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Dan Dark |
Supporting
| Robin Wright | Nicola / Nina / Blonde | |
| Mel Gibson | Dr. Gibbon | |
| Jeremy Northam | Mark Binney | |
| Katie Holmes | Nurse Mills | |
| Carla Gugino | Betty Dark / Hooker | |
| Adrien Brody | First Hood | |
| Jon Polito | Second Hood | |
| Saul Rubinek | Skin Specialist | |
| Amy Aquino | Nurse Nozhki | |
| David Dorfman | Young Dan Dark | |
| Lily Knight | Woman Physiotherapist | |
| Eddie Jones | Moonglow Bartender | |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Visiting Japanese Doctor | |
| Don Fischer | Intern | |
| Earl C. Poitier | Orderly | |
| Alfre Woodard | Chief of Staff | |
| Andy Umberger | Mr. Dark | |
| David Denman | Soldier with Betty Dark | |
| Alec Puro | Dark's Drummer | |
| Renn Hawkey | Dark's Bass Playe | |
| Bryan Law | Dark's Guitar Player |
Production and Technical Credits
| Keith Gordon | Director | |
| Dennis Potter | Screenwriter | |
| Dennis Potter | Based on the TV series by | |
| Mel Gibson | Producer | |
| Steven Haft | Producer | |
| Bruce Davey | Producer | |
| Stan Wlodkowski | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Richmond | Cinematographer | |
| Patricia Norris | Production Designer | |
| Patricia Norris | Costume Designer | |
| Jeff Wishengrad | Editor | |
| Kevin Lake | Associate Producer | |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director | |
| Jane Potter | Co-Producer | |
| Sarah Potter | Co-Producer | |
| Robert Potter | Co-Producer | |
| Eric Heffron | Assistant Director | |
| Stan Wlodkowski | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jan K. Bergstrom | Set Decorator | |
| Tom Dawson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Richard Van Dyke | Sound Mixer | |
| Mark Berger | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Parker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| John Nutt | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Piotr Filipowski | Sound Editor | |
| James LeBrecht | Sound Designer | |
| David Bergad | Dialogue Editor | |
| Patty York | Makeup Supervisor | |
| Pam Phillips | Key Makeup | |
| Toni-Ann Walker | Hairstylist Supervisor | |
| Greg Cannom | Sepcial Effects Makeup Created By | |
| Keith Vanderlaan | Sepcial Effects Makeup Created By | |
| Ken Weiss | Music Supervisor | |
| Jeff Habberstad | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $28,324 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 64.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/45 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $666,746 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 2003 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 8th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, language and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Icon Productions, Haft Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2003 | 54 | $28,324 | 5 | $5,665 | $28,324 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 59 | $29,435 | +4% | 21 | $1,402 | $68,628 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 40 | $56,857 | +93% | 42 | $1,354 | $138,915 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 48 | $37,361 | -34% | 44 | $849 | $208,004 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 48 | $29,322 | -22% | 45 | $652 | $255,033 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 55 | $24,245 | -17% | 39 | $622 | $293,296 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 75 | $6,762 | -72% | 28 | $242 | $310,820 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 84 | $4,899 | -28% | 16 | $306 | $318,896 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 87 | $2,167 | -56% | 11 | $197 | $323,796 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 90 | $889 | -59% | 3 | $296 | $325,970 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 99 | $1,083 | +22% | 5 | $217 | $327,314 | 11 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 87 | $3,762 | +247% | 6 | $627 | $331,808 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 107 | $728 | -81% | 3 | $243 | $334,189 | 13 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 101 | $715 | -2% | 4 | $179 | $335,521 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 87 | $280 | -61% | 4 | $70 | $336,456 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 64 | $203 | 3 | $68 | $334,392 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2003 | 58 | $39,193 | 5 | $7,839 | $39,193 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 51 | $42,865 | +9% | 21 | $2,041 | $82,058 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 39 | $88,585 | +107% | 42 | $2,109 | $170,643 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 50 | $55,068 | -38% | 44 | $1,252 | $225,711 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 50 | $43,340 | -21% | 45 | $963 | $269,051 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 56 | $35,007 | -19% | 39 | $898 | $304,058 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 76 | $9,939 | -72% | 28 | $355 | $313,997 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 81 | $7,632 | -23% | 16 | $477 | $321,629 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 82 | $3,452 | -55% | 11 | $314 | $325,081 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 89 | $1,150 | -67% | 3 | $383 | $326,231 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 97 | $1,815 | +58% | 5 | $363 | $328,046 | 11 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 84 | $5,415 | +198% | 6 | $903 | $333,461 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 97 | $1,345 | -75% | 3 | $448 | $334,806 | 13 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 85 | $1,370 | +2% | 4 | $343 | $336,176 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 88 | $280 | -80% | 4 | $70 | $336,456 | 15 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/8/2004 | $24,702 | 11 | 11 | 33 | $52,619 | 4/7/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $135,672 | |||||||||
| International Total | $188,291 | 4/7/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Dan Dark |
Supporting
| Robin Wright | Nicola / Nina / Blonde | |
| Mel Gibson | Dr. Gibbon | |
| Jeremy Northam | Mark Binney | |
| Katie Holmes | Nurse Mills | |
| Carla Gugino | Betty Dark / Hooker | |
| Adrien Brody | First Hood | |
| Jon Polito | Second Hood | |
| Saul Rubinek | Skin Specialist | |
| Amy Aquino | Nurse Nozhki | |
| David Dorfman | Young Dan Dark | |
| Lily Knight | Woman Physiotherapist | |
| Eddie Jones | Moonglow Bartender | |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Visiting Japanese Doctor | |
| Don Fischer | Intern | |
| Earl C. Poitier | Orderly | |
| Alfre Woodard | Chief of Staff | |
| Andy Umberger | Mr. Dark | |
| David Denman | Soldier with Betty Dark | |
| Alec Puro | Dark's Drummer | |
| Renn Hawkey | Dark's Bass Playe | |
| Bryan Law | Dark's Guitar Player |
Production and Technical Credits
| Keith Gordon | Director | |
| Dennis Potter | Screenwriter | |
| Dennis Potter | Based on the TV series by | |
| Mel Gibson | Producer | |
| Steven Haft | Producer | |
| Bruce Davey | Producer | |
| Stan Wlodkowski | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Richmond | Cinematographer | |
| Patricia Norris | Production Designer | |
| Patricia Norris | Costume Designer | |
| Jeff Wishengrad | Editor | |
| Kevin Lake | Associate Producer | |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director | |
| Jane Potter | Co-Producer | |
| Sarah Potter | Co-Producer | |
| Robert Potter | Co-Producer | |
| Eric Heffron | Assistant Director | |
| Stan Wlodkowski | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jan K. Bergstrom | Set Decorator | |
| Tom Dawson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Richard Van Dyke | Sound Mixer | |
| Mark Berger | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Parker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| John Nutt | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Piotr Filipowski | Sound Editor | |
| James LeBrecht | Sound Designer | |
| David Bergad | Dialogue Editor | |
| Patty York | Makeup Supervisor | |
| Pam Phillips | Key Makeup | |
| Toni-Ann Walker | Hairstylist Supervisor | |
| Greg Cannom | Sepcial Effects Makeup Created By | |
| Keith Vanderlaan | Sepcial Effects Makeup Created By | |
| Ken Weiss | Music Supervisor | |
| Jeff Habberstad | Stunt Coordinator |
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.