To Catch a Thief (1955)

To Catch a Thief
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,750,000Details
International Box Office $3,866Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,753,866
OpusData ID: 39280100
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,799 $8,750,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,105 $3,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,495 $8,753,866

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 3rd, 1955 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: January 12th, 1956 (Wide) (Portugal)
February 3rd, 1956 (Limited) (Australia)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
December 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as Ladrão de Casaca (Re-release) (Portugal)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 5th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for some action violence, mild suggestive material and smoking. Rating is for 2013 Re-Issue for film from Paramount Pictures Corporation
(Rating bulletin 2255 (Cert #48151), 1/16/2013)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rear Window
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Heist, Intertitle, World War II, Circus, Surprise Twist, Framed, Romance, Directing Yourself, Crime Thriller, Director Cameo
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,799 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,002 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,200 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $8,750,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 2/3/1956 $0 0 1 4 $464 2/5/2021
New Zealand 11/12/2020 $0 0 1 3 $1,621 10/20/2022
Portugal 1/12/1956 $0 0 0 0 $1,781 1/5/2026
 
International Total$3,866 1/5/2026

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,105 $3,866
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,465 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,733 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,105 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,587 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,327 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $3,866

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,495 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,411 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,608 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,459 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,610 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $8,753,866

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 20, 2024136,895 6,895$203,058$203,0581,146

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Cary Grant    John Robie
Grace Kelly    Frances Stevens

Supporting Cast

Jessie Royce Landis    Jessie Stevens
John Williams    H.H. Hughson
Brigitte Auber    Danielle Foussard
Charles Vanel    Bertani
Georgette Anys    Germaine
Jean Martinelli    Foussard
Roland Lessaffre    Jean Hebey

Cameos

Alfred Hitchcock    Man sitting next to John Robie on bus

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alfred Hitchcock    Director
John Michael Hayes    Screenwriter
Alfred Hitchcock    Producer
George Tomasini    Editor
Lyn Murray    Composer
Robert Burks    Director of Photography
Hal Pereira    Art Director
Joseph MacMillan Johnson    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 6th, 2012

March 6th, 2012

The number of big releases coming out this week can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The biggest theatrical release of the week is Immortals, but its reviews were weak enough that I think it might struggle on the home market in comparison. There are also a few catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray that are note-worthy, like To Catch a Thief. However, by far the biggest release, and the best, is Game of Thrones: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, the latter of which is the Pick of the Week with To Catch a Thief not too far behind. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: To Catch a Thief

March 3rd, 2012

To Catch a Thief is the fourth Alfred Hitchcock Blu-ray I've reviewed this year. Unlike the first three, which were early in his Hollywood career. To Catch a Thief is, as I pointed out the last time it came out on the home market, from the heart of Alfred Hitchcock's most productive decade (1954 to 1963) both in terms of quality and quantity. However, it is nearly 60 years old and there's a chance it has aged poorly since then or is it as good as it was the day it was released? More...


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,799 $8,750,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,105 $3,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,495 $8,753,866

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 3rd, 1955 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: January 12th, 1956 (Wide) (Portugal)
February 3rd, 1956 (Limited) (Australia)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
December 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as Ladrão de Casaca (Re-release) (Portugal)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 5th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for some action violence, mild suggestive material and smoking. Rating is for 2013 Re-Issue for film from Paramount Pictures Corporation
(Rating bulletin 2255 (Cert #48151), 1/16/2013)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rear Window
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Heist, Intertitle, World War II, Circus, Surprise Twist, Framed, Romance, Directing Yourself, Crime Thriller, Director Cameo
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, French

Leading Cast

Cary Grant    John Robie
Grace Kelly    Frances Stevens

Supporting Cast

Jessie Royce Landis    Jessie Stevens
John Williams    H.H. Hughson
Brigitte Auber    Danielle Foussard
Charles Vanel    Bertani
Georgette Anys    Germaine
Jean Martinelli    Foussard
Roland Lessaffre    Jean Hebey

Cameos

Alfred Hitchcock    Man sitting next to John Robie on bus

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alfred Hitchcock    Director
John Michael Hayes    Screenwriter
Alfred Hitchcock    Producer
George Tomasini    Editor
Lyn Murray    Composer
Robert Burks    Director of Photography
Hal Pereira    Art Director
Joseph MacMillan Johnson    Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 6th, 2012

March 6th, 2012

The number of big releases coming out this week can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The biggest theatrical release of the week is Immortals, but its reviews were weak enough that I think it might struggle on the home market in comparison. There are also a few catalog titles coming out on Blu-ray that are note-worthy, like To Catch a Thief. However, by far the biggest release, and the best, is Game of Thrones: Season One on DVD or Blu-ray, the latter of which is the Pick of the Week with To Catch a Thief not too far behind. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: To Catch a Thief

March 3rd, 2012

To Catch a Thief is the fourth Alfred Hitchcock Blu-ray I've reviewed this year. Unlike the first three, which were early in his Hollywood career. To Catch a Thief is, as I pointed out the last time it came out on the home market, from the heart of Alfred Hitchcock's most productive decade (1954 to 1963) both in terms of quality and quantity. However, it is nearly 60 years old and there's a chance it has aged poorly since then or is it as good as it was the day it was released? More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,799 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,002 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,200 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $8,750,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 537 $8,750,000

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 2/3/1956 $0 0 1 4 $464 2/5/2021
New Zealand 11/12/2020 $0 0 1 3 $1,621 10/20/2022
Portugal 1/12/1956 $0 0 0 0 $1,781 1/5/2026
 
International Total$3,866 1/5/2026

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,105 $3,866
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,465 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,733 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,105 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,587 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,327 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $3,866
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $3,866

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,495 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,411 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,608 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,459 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,610 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $8,753,866
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $8,753,866

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 20, 2024136,895 6,895$203,058$203,0581,146

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.