Taking Lives (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,682,342 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,550,021 | Details |
| 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 |
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 | 4/15/2004 | $127,180 | 145 | 145 | 670 | $2,377,428 | 4/7/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $29,172,593 | |||||||||
| International Total | $31,550,021 | 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
| Angelina Jolie | Grace Vanderholt | |
| Ethan Hawke | John Costa |
Supporting
| Kiefer Sutherland | Hart | |
| Olivier Martinez | Paquette | |
| Tcheky Karyo | Leclair | |
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | Duval | |
| Gena Rowlands | Mrs. Asher | |
| Paul Dano | Young Asher | |
| Justin Chatwin | Matt Soulsby | |
| Andre Lacoste | Cashier | |
| Billy Two Rivers | Car Salesman | |
| Richard Lemire | Quebec City Cop | |
| Julien Poulin | Quebec City Inspector | |
| Marie-Josee Croze | Medical Examiner | |
| Christian Tessier | Interrogation Officer | |
| Brigitte Bedard | French Reporter | |
| Dominique Briand | Bartender | |
| Alex Sol | Hotel Manager | |
| Shawn Roberts | Desk Clerk | |
| Martin Brisebois | Henri Bisonnette | |
| Gabriel Charland-Gagne | Victim | |
| Nathalie Matteu | Victim | |
| Hugh Probyn | Victim | |
| Henri Pardo | Officer Mann | |
| Fabiano Amato | Waiter | |
| Judith Baribeau | Mr. Costa's Assistant | |
| Anne Marineau | Woman in Gallery | |
| Engenio Kiko Osorio | Sandra & The Latin Groove Band Member | |
| Jesus Alejandro Nino | Sandra & The Latin Groove Band Member | |
| Lisandro Martinez | Sandra & The Latin Groove Band Member | |
| Sandra Campanelli | Sandra & The Latin Groove Band Member | |
| Emmanuel Bilodeau | Doctor | |
| Vince Grant | Illeana's Hotel Manager | |
| Freddy Bessa | Detective Roch | |
| Andy Bradshaw | Officer Darabont | |
| Steven Wallace Lowe | Man at Moncton Street | |
| Marcel Jeanin | Train Man | |
| Brett Watson | Clive Morin | |
| David Eisner | Committee Head | |
| Lois Dellar | Postal Clerk |
Production and Technical Credits
| D.J. Caruso | Director | |
| Mark Canton | Producer | |
| Bernie Goldmann | Producer | |
| Jon Bokenkamp | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Bokenkamp | Story Creator | |
| Michael Pye | Based on the Novel | |
| Bruce Berman | Executive Producer | |
| Dana Goldberg | Executive Producer | |
| David Heyman | Executive Producer | |
| Amir Mokri | Director of Photography | |
| Tom Southwell | Production Designer | |
| Anne V. Coates | Editor | |
| Philip Glass | Composer | |
| Alan C. Blomquist | Co-Producer | |
| Anna DeRoy | Co-Producer | |
| Josette Perrotta | Associate Producer | |
| David Webb | Assistant Director | |
| Mic Rodgers | Second Unit Director | |
| Alan C. Blomquist | Unit Production Manager | |
| Josette Perrotta | Unit Production Manager | |
| Serge Bureau | Art Director | |
| Anne Galea | Set Decorator | |
| Don McCuaig | Second Unit Camera | |
| Manny Perry | Additional Photography | |
| Marie-Sylvie Deveau | Costume Designer | |
| Jim Page | Additional Editor | |
| Claude La Haye | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Yann Delpuech | Sound Editor | |
| Darren King | Sound Editor | |
| Joel Shyrack | Sound Editor | |
| Dan Yale | Sound Editor | |
| Craig Henighan | Sound Designer | |
| Joe Lisanti | Music Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Donald Mowat | Make up | |
| Jennifer O'Halloran | Hairstylist | |
| Adrien Morot | Special Effects Makeup-Prosthetics | |
| Bruno Gatien | Special Effects Makeup-Prosthetics | |
| Jonathan Lavallee | Special Effects Makeup-Prosthetics | |
| Jutras Martin | Special Effects Makeup-Prosthetics | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Tricia Wood | Casting Director | |
| Lois Dellar | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Guy Bews | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Manny Perry | 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: | $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 |
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 | 4/15/2004 | $127,180 | 145 | 145 | 670 | $2,377,428 | 4/7/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $29,172,593 | |||||||||
| International Total | $31,550,021 | 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
| Angelina Jolie | Grace Vanderholt | |
| Ethan Hawke | John Costa |
Supporting
| Kiefer Sutherland | Hart | |
| Olivier Martinez | Paquette | |
| Tcheky Karyo | Leclair | |
| Jean-Hugues Anglade | Duval | |
| Gena Rowlands | Mrs. Asher | |
| Paul Dano | Young Asher | |
| Justin Chatwin | Matt Soulsby | |
| Andre Lacoste | Cashier | |
| Billy Two Rivers | Car Salesman | |
| Richard Lemire | Quebec City Cop | |
| Julien Poulin | Quebec City Inspector | |
| Marie-Josee Croze | Medical Examiner | |
| Christian Tessier | Interrogation Officer | |
| Brigitte Bedard | French Reporter | |
| Dominique Briand | Bartender | |
| Alex Sol | Hotel Manager | |
| Shawn Roberts | Desk Clerk | |
| Martin Brisebois | Henri Bisonnette | |
| Gabriel Charland-Gagne | Victim | |
| Nathalie Matteu | Victim | |
| Hugh Probyn | Victim | |
| Henri Pardo | Officer Mann | |
| Fabiano Amato | Waiter | |
| Judith Baribeau | Mr. Costa's Assistant | |
| Anne Marineau | Woman in Gallery | |
| Engenio Kiko Osorio | Sandra & The Latin Groove Band Member | |
| Jesus Alejandro Nino | Sandra & The Latin Groove Band Member | |
| Lisandro Martinez | Sandra & The Latin Groove Band Member | |
| Sandra Campanelli | Sandra & The Latin Groove Band Member | |
| Emmanuel Bilodeau | Doctor | |
| Vince Grant | Illeana's Hotel Manager | |
| Freddy Bessa | Detective Roch | |
| Andy Bradshaw | Officer Darabont | |
| Steven Wallace Lowe | Man at Moncton Street | |
| Marcel Jeanin | Train Man | |
| Brett Watson | Clive Morin | |
| David Eisner | Committee Head | |
| Lois Dellar | Postal Clerk |
Production and Technical Credits
| D.J. Caruso | Director | |
| Mark Canton | Producer | |
| Bernie Goldmann | Producer | |
| Jon Bokenkamp | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Bokenkamp | Story Creator | |
| Michael Pye | Based on the Novel | |
| Bruce Berman | Executive Producer | |
| Dana Goldberg | Executive Producer | |
| David Heyman | Executive Producer | |
| Amir Mokri | Director of Photography | |
| Tom Southwell | Production Designer | |
| Anne V. Coates | Editor | |
| Philip Glass | Composer | |
| Alan C. Blomquist | Co-Producer | |
| Anna DeRoy | Co-Producer | |
| Josette Perrotta | Associate Producer | |
| David Webb | Assistant Director | |
| Mic Rodgers | Second Unit Director | |
| Alan C. Blomquist | Unit Production Manager | |
| Josette Perrotta | Unit Production Manager | |
| Serge Bureau | Art Director | |
| Anne Galea | Set Decorator | |
| Don McCuaig | Second Unit Camera | |
| Manny Perry | Additional Photography | |
| Marie-Sylvie Deveau | Costume Designer | |
| Jim Page | Additional Editor | |
| Claude La Haye | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Yann Delpuech | Sound Editor | |
| Darren King | Sound Editor | |
| Joel Shyrack | Sound Editor | |
| Dan Yale | Sound Editor | |
| Craig Henighan | Sound Designer | |
| Joe Lisanti | Music Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Donald Mowat | Make up | |
| Jennifer O'Halloran | Hairstylist | |
| Adrien Morot | Special Effects Makeup-Prosthetics | |
| Bruno Gatien | Special Effects Makeup-Prosthetics | |
| Jonathan Lavallee | Special Effects Makeup-Prosthetics | |
| Jutras Martin | Special Effects Makeup-Prosthetics | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Tricia Wood | Casting Director | |
| Lois Dellar | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Guy Bews | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Manny Perry | 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.