To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,307,019 | Details |
| International Box Office | $508 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $17,307,527 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,551,761 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,100 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,055,406 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 1985 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | June 13th, 1986 (Limited), released as Viver E Morrer em Los Angeles (Portugal)
September 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Viver E Morrer em Los Angeles (Portugal) September 14th, 2023 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 22nd, 1990 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Crime, Forgery, Secret Service Agent |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Arabic, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1985 | 2 | $3,551,761 | 1,100 | $3,229 | $3,551,761 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 4 | $2,533,091 | -29% | 1,130 | $2,242 | $7,408,930 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 6 | $1,906,512 | -25% | 1,031 | $1,849 | $10,273,556 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 7 | $1,327,066 | -30% | 783 | $1,695 | $12,256,869 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 8 | $1,040,005 | -22% | 682 | $1,525 | $13,977,150 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 11 | $436,469 | -58% | 682 | $640 | $14,685,444 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 12 | $309,584 | -29% | 548 | $565 | $15,162,456 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 17 | $99,677 | -68% | 167 | $597 | $15,416,254 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 20 | $149,807 | +50% | 185 | $810 | $15,646,849 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 19 | $181,482 | +21% | 252 | $720 | $15,964,174 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 21 | $155,458 | -14% | 237 | $656 | $16,210,255 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 29 | $134,471 | -14% | 187 | $719 | $16,414,093 | 12 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 31 | $96,625 | -28% | 178 | $543 | $16,570,320 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1985 | 2 | $4,875,839 | 1,100 | $4,433 | $4,875,839 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 3 | $3,491,205 | -28% | 1,130 | $3,090 | $8,367,044 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 4 | $2,562,759 | -27% | 1,031 | $2,486 | $10,929,803 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 7 | $2,007,342 | -22% | 783 | $2,564 | $12,937,145 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 8 | $1,311,830 | -35% | 682 | $1,924 | $14,248,975 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 11 | $603,897 | -54% | 682 | $885 | $14,852,872 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 12 | $463,705 | -23% | 548 | $846 | $15,316,577 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 17 | $180,465 | -61% | 167 | $1,081 | $15,497,042 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 19 | $285,650 | +58% | 185 | $1,544 | $15,782,692 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 19 | $272,105 | -5% | 252 | $1,080 | $16,054,797 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 20 | $224,825 | -17% | 237 | $949 | $16,279,622 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 26 | $194,073 | -14% | 187 | $1,038 | $16,473,695 | 12 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,551,761 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,100 opening theaters/1,130 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $55,055,406 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 1985 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | June 13th, 1986 (Limited), released as Viver E Morrer em Los Angeles (Portugal)
September 7th, 2023 (Limited), released as Viver E Morrer em Los Angeles (Portugal) September 14th, 2023 (Wide) (New Zealand) October 30th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 22nd, 1990 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Crime, Forgery, Secret Service Agent |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Arabic, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1985 | 2 | $3,551,761 | 1,100 | $3,229 | $3,551,761 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 4 | $2,533,091 | -29% | 1,130 | $2,242 | $7,408,930 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 6 | $1,906,512 | -25% | 1,031 | $1,849 | $10,273,556 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 7 | $1,327,066 | -30% | 783 | $1,695 | $12,256,869 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 8 | $1,040,005 | -22% | 682 | $1,525 | $13,977,150 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 11 | $436,469 | -58% | 682 | $640 | $14,685,444 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 12 | $309,584 | -29% | 548 | $565 | $15,162,456 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 17 | $99,677 | -68% | 167 | $597 | $15,416,254 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 20 | $149,807 | +50% | 185 | $810 | $15,646,849 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 19 | $181,482 | +21% | 252 | $720 | $15,964,174 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 21 | $155,458 | -14% | 237 | $656 | $16,210,255 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 29 | $134,471 | -14% | 187 | $719 | $16,414,093 | 12 |
| Jan 24, 1986 | 31 | $96,625 | -28% | 178 | $543 | $16,570,320 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1985 | 2 | $4,875,839 | 1,100 | $4,433 | $4,875,839 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 1985 | 3 | $3,491,205 | -28% | 1,130 | $3,090 | $8,367,044 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1985 | 4 | $2,562,759 | -27% | 1,031 | $2,486 | $10,929,803 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1985 | 7 | $2,007,342 | -22% | 783 | $2,564 | $12,937,145 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 8 | $1,311,830 | -35% | 682 | $1,924 | $14,248,975 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 1985 | 11 | $603,897 | -54% | 682 | $885 | $14,852,872 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 1985 | 12 | $463,705 | -23% | 548 | $846 | $15,316,577 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1985 | 17 | $180,465 | -61% | 167 | $1,081 | $15,497,042 | 8 |
| Dec 27, 1985 | 19 | $285,650 | +58% | 185 | $1,544 | $15,782,692 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 1986 | 19 | $272,105 | -5% | 252 | $1,080 | $16,054,797 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 1986 | 20 | $224,825 | -17% | 237 | $949 | $16,279,622 | 11 |
| Jan 17, 1986 | 26 | $194,073 | -14% | 187 | $1,038 | $16,473,695 | 12 |