To Die For (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,284,514 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,404,230 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $27,688,744 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $386,610 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/954 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,334,401 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 27th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 22nd, 1996 (Limited) (Australia)
March 15th, 1996 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 6th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) April 11th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 5th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, and for language |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Media Circus |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions, The Rank Film Organization |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1995 | 25 | $386,610 | 11 | $35,146 | $478,642 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 4 | $6,231,540 | +1,512% | 928 | $6,715 | $6,931,576 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 7 | $4,020,866 | -35% | 954 | $4,215 | $12,820,978 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 9 | $2,037,185 | -49% | 954 | $2,135 | $15,918,991 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 10 | $1,245,626 | -39% | 954 | $1,306 | $17,706,136 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 12 | $954,117 | -23% | 954 | $1,000 | $18,970,439 | 6 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 15 | $603,375 | -37% | 752 | $802 | $19,841,215 | 7 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 32 | $126,930 | -79% | 306 | $415 | $20,108,317 | 8 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 46 | $44,956 | -65% | 117 | $384 | $20,184,757 | 9 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 36 | $67,024 | +49% | 90 | $745 | $20,260,924 | 10 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 37 | $33,386 | -50% | 60 | $556 | $20,308,331 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 18 | $202,596 | +507% | 540 | $375 | $20,518,656 | 12 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 27 | $120,072 | -41% | 135 | $889 | $20,745,323 | 13 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 46 | $60,244 | -50% | 75 | $803 | $20,887,407 | 14 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 47 | $44,219 | -27% | 55 | $804 | $20,951,131 | 15 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 55 | $41,310 | -7% | 46 | $898 | $21,016,710 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1995 | 23 | $608,004 | 11 | $55,273 | $700,036 | 2 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 4 | $8,100,076 | +1,232% | 928 | $8,729 | $8,800,112 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 8 | $5,081,694 | -37% | 954 | $5,327 | $13,881,806 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 10 | $2,578,704 | -49% | 954 | $2,703 | $16,460,510 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 10 | $1,555,812 | -40% | 954 | $1,631 | $18,016,322 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 12 | $1,221,518 | -21% | 954 | $1,280 | $19,237,840 | 7 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 14 | $743,547 | -39% | 752 | $989 | $19,981,387 | 8 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 33 | $158,414 | -79% | 306 | $518 | $20,139,801 | 9 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 46 | $54,099 | -66% | 117 | $462 | $20,193,900 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 33 | $81,045 | +50% | 90 | $901 | $20,274,945 | 11 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 40 | $41,115 | -49% | 60 | $685 | $20,316,060 | 12 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 17 | $309,191 | +652% | 540 | $573 | $20,625,251 | 13 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 31 | $201,912 | -35% | 135 | $1,496 | $20,827,163 | 14 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 45 | $79,749 | -61% | 75 | $1,063 | $20,906,912 | 15 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 45 | $68,488 | -14% | 55 | $1,245 | $20,975,400 | 16 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/15/1996 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $251 | 4/29/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $6,403,979 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,404,230 | 4/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Suzanne Stone Maretto |
Supporting
| Matt Dillon | Larry Maretto |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Jimmy Emmett | |
| Casey Affleck | Russel Hines | |
| Dan Hedaya | Joe Maretto | |
| Illeana Douglas | Janice Maretto | |
| Wayne Knight | Ed Grant | |
| Kurtwood Smith | Earl Stone | |
| Holland Taylor | Carol Stone | |
| George Segal | Conference Speaker | |
| Rain Phoenix | ||
| David Cronenberg | Man at Lake |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gus Van Sant | Director | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $386,610 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/954 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,334,401 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 27th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 22nd, 1996 (Limited) (Australia)
March 15th, 1996 (Limited) (New Zealand) July 6th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) April 11th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 5th, 1996 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, and for language |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Media Circus |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Laura Ziskin Productions, The Rank Film Organization |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1995 | 25 | $386,610 | 11 | $35,146 | $478,642 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 4 | $6,231,540 | +1,512% | 928 | $6,715 | $6,931,576 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 7 | $4,020,866 | -35% | 954 | $4,215 | $12,820,978 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 9 | $2,037,185 | -49% | 954 | $2,135 | $15,918,991 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 10 | $1,245,626 | -39% | 954 | $1,306 | $17,706,136 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 12 | $954,117 | -23% | 954 | $1,000 | $18,970,439 | 6 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 15 | $603,375 | -37% | 752 | $802 | $19,841,215 | 7 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 32 | $126,930 | -79% | 306 | $415 | $20,108,317 | 8 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 46 | $44,956 | -65% | 117 | $384 | $20,184,757 | 9 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 36 | $67,024 | +49% | 90 | $745 | $20,260,924 | 10 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 37 | $33,386 | -50% | 60 | $556 | $20,308,331 | 11 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 18 | $202,596 | +507% | 540 | $375 | $20,518,656 | 12 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 27 | $120,072 | -41% | 135 | $889 | $20,745,323 | 13 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 46 | $60,244 | -50% | 75 | $803 | $20,887,407 | 14 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 47 | $44,219 | -27% | 55 | $804 | $20,951,131 | 15 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 55 | $41,310 | -7% | 46 | $898 | $21,016,710 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1995 | 23 | $608,004 | 11 | $55,273 | $700,036 | 2 | |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 4 | $8,100,076 | +1,232% | 928 | $8,729 | $8,800,112 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 8 | $5,081,694 | -37% | 954 | $5,327 | $13,881,806 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 1995 | 10 | $2,578,704 | -49% | 954 | $2,703 | $16,460,510 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 10 | $1,555,812 | -40% | 954 | $1,631 | $18,016,322 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 1995 | 12 | $1,221,518 | -21% | 954 | $1,280 | $19,237,840 | 7 |
| Nov 10, 1995 | 14 | $743,547 | -39% | 752 | $989 | $19,981,387 | 8 |
| Nov 17, 1995 | 33 | $158,414 | -79% | 306 | $518 | $20,139,801 | 9 |
| Nov 24, 1995 | 46 | $54,099 | -66% | 117 | $462 | $20,193,900 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 1995 | 33 | $81,045 | +50% | 90 | $901 | $20,274,945 | 11 |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 40 | $41,115 | -49% | 60 | $685 | $20,316,060 | 12 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 17 | $309,191 | +652% | 540 | $573 | $20,625,251 | 13 |
| Dec 22, 1995 | 31 | $201,912 | -35% | 135 | $1,496 | $20,827,163 | 14 |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 45 | $79,749 | -61% | 75 | $1,063 | $20,906,912 | 15 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 45 | $68,488 | -14% | 55 | $1,245 | $20,975,400 | 16 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3/15/1996 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $251 | 4/29/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $6,403,979 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,404,230 | 4/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Suzanne Stone Maretto |
Supporting
| Matt Dillon | Larry Maretto |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Jimmy Emmett | |
| Casey Affleck | Russel Hines | |
| Dan Hedaya | Joe Maretto | |
| Illeana Douglas | Janice Maretto | |
| Wayne Knight | Ed Grant | |
| Kurtwood Smith | Earl Stone | |
| Holland Taylor | Carol Stone | |
| George Segal | Conference Speaker | |
| Rain Phoenix | ||
| David Cronenberg | Man at Lake |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gus Van Sant | Director | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer |
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.