Taking Lives (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,682,342 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,550,021 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $64,232,363 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,458,465 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,705 opening theaters/2,705 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,943,770 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | April 15th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 17th, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence including disturbing images, language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Faked Pregnancies, Faked Romance, False Identity, FBI, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Twins |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Taking Lives Pictures, Inc., Village Roadshow Productions, Mark Canton |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2004 | 3 | $11,458,465 | 2,705 | $4,236 | $11,458,465 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 6 | $6,557,426 | -43% | 2,705 | $2,424 | $21,717,105 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 10 | $3,495,271 | -47% | 2,010 | $1,739 | $27,473,161 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 16 | $1,528,417 | -56% | 902 | $1,694 | $30,407,962 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 21 | $644,459 | -58% | 492 | $1,310 | $31,663,637 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 26 | $237,387 | -63% | 315 | $754 | $32,118,007 | 6 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 44 | $108,398 | -54% | 87 | $1,246 | $32,320,749 | 7 |
| May 7, 2004 | 39 | $84,450 | -22% | 237 | $356 | $32,435,833 | 8 |
| May 14, 2004 | 48 | $67,803 | -20% | 203 | $334 | $32,549,015 | 9 |
| May 21, 2004 | 54 | $52,360 | -23% | 124 | $422 | $32,634,479 | 10 |
| May 28, 2004 | 81 | $15,705 | -70% | 44 | $357 | $32,677,158 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2004 | 3 | $4,200,000 | 2,705 | $1,553 | $4,200,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 20, 2004 | 3 | $4,597,327 | +9% | 2,705 | $1,700 | $8,569,749 | 2 | |
| Mar 21, 2004 | 3 | $2,888,716 | -37% | 2,705 | $1,068 | $11,458,465 | 3 | |
| Mar 22, 2004 | 3 | $1,002,000 | -65% | 2,705 | $370 | $12,461,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 23, 2004 | 3 | $968,000 | -3% | 2,705 | $358 | $13,429,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 24, 2004 | 3 | $851,000 | -12% | 2,705 | $315 | $14,281,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 25, 2004 | 3 | $879,000 | +3% | 2,705 | $325 | $15,160,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 7 | $2,100,000 | +139% | -50% | 2,705 | $776 | $17,300,000 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 2004 | 6 | $2,804,184 | +34% | -39% | 2,705 | $1,037 | $20,016,868 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2004 | 6 | $1,700,237 | -39% | -41% | 2,705 | $629 | $21,717,105 | 10 |
| Mar 29, 2004 | 6 | $556,000 | -67% | -45% | 2,705 | $206 | $22,273,000 | 11 |
| Mar 30, 2004 | 6 | $603,000 | +8% | -38% | 2,705 | $223 | $22,876,000 | 12 |
| Mar 31, 2004 | 6 | $565,000 | -6% | -34% | 2,705 | $209 | $23,422,000 | 13 |
| Apr 1, 2004 | 6 | $540,000 | -4% | -39% | 2,705 | $200 | $23,982,000 | 14 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 10 | $1,089,000 | +102% | -48% | 2,010 | $542 | $25,071,000 | 15 |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 10 | $1,452,979 | +33% | -48% | 2,010 | $723 | $26,528,735 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 2004 | 10 | $944,426 | -35% | -44% | 2,010 | $470 | $27,473,161 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 2004 | 10 | $312,000 | -67% | -44% | 2,010 | $155 | $27,785,000 | 18 |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 10 | $361,000 | +16% | -40% | 2,010 | $180 | $28,147,000 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2004 | 3 | $15,159,679 | 2,705 | $5,604 | $15,159,679 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 6 | $8,818,211 | -42% | 2,705 | $3,260 | $23,977,890 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 12 | $4,901,655 | -44% | 2,010 | $2,439 | $28,879,545 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 16 | $2,139,633 | -56% | 902 | $2,372 | $31,019,178 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 20 | $861,442 | -60% | 492 | $1,751 | $31,880,620 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 26 | $331,731 | -61% | 315 | $1,053 | $32,212,351 | 6 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 44 | $139,032 | -58% | 87 | $1,598 | $32,351,383 | 7 |
| May 7, 2004 | 39 | $129,829 | -7% | 237 | $548 | $32,481,212 | 8 |
| May 14, 2004 | 44 | $100,907 | -22% | 203 | $497 | $32,582,119 | 9 |
| May 21, 2004 | 57 | $79,334 | -21% | 124 | $640 | $32,661,453 | 10 |
| May 28, 2004 | 78 | $20,889 | -74% | 44 | $475 | $32,682,342 | 11 |
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: | $11,458,465 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,705 opening theaters/2,705 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,943,770 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 19th, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | April 15th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | August 17th, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence including disturbing images, language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Faked Pregnancies, Faked Romance, False Identity, FBI, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Twins |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Taking Lives Pictures, Inc., Village Roadshow Productions, Mark Canton |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2004 | 3 | $11,458,465 | 2,705 | $4,236 | $11,458,465 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 6 | $6,557,426 | -43% | 2,705 | $2,424 | $21,717,105 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 10 | $3,495,271 | -47% | 2,010 | $1,739 | $27,473,161 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 16 | $1,528,417 | -56% | 902 | $1,694 | $30,407,962 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 21 | $644,459 | -58% | 492 | $1,310 | $31,663,637 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 26 | $237,387 | -63% | 315 | $754 | $32,118,007 | 6 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 44 | $108,398 | -54% | 87 | $1,246 | $32,320,749 | 7 |
| May 7, 2004 | 39 | $84,450 | -22% | 237 | $356 | $32,435,833 | 8 |
| May 14, 2004 | 48 | $67,803 | -20% | 203 | $334 | $32,549,015 | 9 |
| May 21, 2004 | 54 | $52,360 | -23% | 124 | $422 | $32,634,479 | 10 |
| May 28, 2004 | 81 | $15,705 | -70% | 44 | $357 | $32,677,158 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2004 | 3 | $4,200,000 | 2,705 | $1,553 | $4,200,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 20, 2004 | 3 | $4,597,327 | +9% | 2,705 | $1,700 | $8,569,749 | 2 | |
| Mar 21, 2004 | 3 | $2,888,716 | -37% | 2,705 | $1,068 | $11,458,465 | 3 | |
| Mar 22, 2004 | 3 | $1,002,000 | -65% | 2,705 | $370 | $12,461,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 23, 2004 | 3 | $968,000 | -3% | 2,705 | $358 | $13,429,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 24, 2004 | 3 | $851,000 | -12% | 2,705 | $315 | $14,281,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 25, 2004 | 3 | $879,000 | +3% | 2,705 | $325 | $15,160,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 7 | $2,100,000 | +139% | -50% | 2,705 | $776 | $17,300,000 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 2004 | 6 | $2,804,184 | +34% | -39% | 2,705 | $1,037 | $20,016,868 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2004 | 6 | $1,700,237 | -39% | -41% | 2,705 | $629 | $21,717,105 | 10 |
| Mar 29, 2004 | 6 | $556,000 | -67% | -45% | 2,705 | $206 | $22,273,000 | 11 |
| Mar 30, 2004 | 6 | $603,000 | +8% | -38% | 2,705 | $223 | $22,876,000 | 12 |
| Mar 31, 2004 | 6 | $565,000 | -6% | -34% | 2,705 | $209 | $23,422,000 | 13 |
| Apr 1, 2004 | 6 | $540,000 | -4% | -39% | 2,705 | $200 | $23,982,000 | 14 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 10 | $1,089,000 | +102% | -48% | 2,010 | $542 | $25,071,000 | 15 |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 10 | $1,452,979 | +33% | -48% | 2,010 | $723 | $26,528,735 | 16 |
| Apr 4, 2004 | 10 | $944,426 | -35% | -44% | 2,010 | $470 | $27,473,161 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 2004 | 10 | $312,000 | -67% | -44% | 2,010 | $155 | $27,785,000 | 18 |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 10 | $361,000 | +16% | -40% | 2,010 | $180 | $28,147,000 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2004 | 3 | $15,159,679 | 2,705 | $5,604 | $15,159,679 | 1 | |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 6 | $8,818,211 | -42% | 2,705 | $3,260 | $23,977,890 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 12 | $4,901,655 | -44% | 2,010 | $2,439 | $28,879,545 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 16 | $2,139,633 | -56% | 902 | $2,372 | $31,019,178 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 20 | $861,442 | -60% | 492 | $1,751 | $31,880,620 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 26 | $331,731 | -61% | 315 | $1,053 | $32,212,351 | 6 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 44 | $139,032 | -58% | 87 | $1,598 | $32,351,383 | 7 |
| May 7, 2004 | 39 | $129,829 | -7% | 237 | $548 | $32,481,212 | 8 |
| May 14, 2004 | 44 | $100,907 | -22% | 203 | $497 | $32,582,119 | 9 |
| May 21, 2004 | 57 | $79,334 | -21% | 124 | $640 | $32,661,453 | 10 |
| May 28, 2004 | 78 | $20,889 | -74% | 44 | $475 | $32,682,342 | 11 |
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.