Touch of Evil (1958)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,237,659 | Details |
| International Box Office | $22,702 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,260,361 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 10.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1958 (Wide) by October Films |
| International Releases: | November 7th, 1958 (Wide), released as A Sede do Mal (Portugal)
July 10th, 2015 (Wide), released as Touch of Evil (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom) October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) September 18th, 2025 (Limited), released as A Sede do Mal (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and drug content |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 46 | $70,725 | 3 | $23,575 | $70,725 | 2,104 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 34 | $174,065 | +146% | 12 | $14,505 | $308,725 | 2,105 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 26 | $219,737 | +26% | 30 | $7,325 | $664,053 | 2,106 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 31 | $141,104 | -36% | 37 | $3,814 | $877,157 | 2,107 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 30 | $144,512 | +2% | 39 | $3,705 | $1,078,110 | 2,108 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 26 | $181,560 | +26% | 44 | $4,126 | $1,317,475 | 2,109 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 34 | $126,609 | -30% | 45 | $2,814 | $1,526,639 | 2,110 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 37 | $95,230 | -25% | 42 | $2,267 | $1,675,350 | 2,111 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 42 | $67,280 | -29% | 36 | $1,869 | $1,779,698 | 2,112 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 44 | $64,068 | -5% | 34 | $1,884 | $1,871,225 | 2,113 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 46 | $55,804 | -13% | 38 | $1,469 | $1,953,381 | 2,114 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 51 | $45,617 | -18% | 28 | $1,629 | $2,024,956 | 2,115 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 48 | $39,454 | -14% | 39 | $1,012 | $2,083,657 | 2,116 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 57 | $22,094 | -44% | 28 | $789 | $2,121,281 | 2,117 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 51 | $23,520 | +6% | 25 | $941 | $2,158,273 | 2,118 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 55 | $25,025 | +6% | 25 | $1,001 | $2,195,484 | 2,119 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 58 | $24,512 | -2% | 25 | $980 | $2,237,659 | 2,120 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 42 | $134,660 | 3 | $44,887 | $134,660 | 2,105 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 34 | $309,656 | +130% | 12 | $25,805 | $444,316 | 2,106 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 27 | $291,737 | -6% | 30 | $9,725 | $736,053 | 2,107 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 29 | $197,545 | -32% | 37 | $5,339 | $933,598 | 2,108 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 29 | $202,317 | +2% | 39 | $5,188 | $1,135,915 | 2,109 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 26 | $264,115 | +31% | 44 | $6,003 | $1,400,030 | 2,110 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 33 | $180,090 | -32% | 45 | $4,002 | $1,580,120 | 2,111 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 33 | $132,298 | -27% | 42 | $3,150 | $1,712,418 | 2,112 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 41 | $94,739 | -28% | 36 | $2,632 | $1,807,157 | 2,113 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 44 | $90,420 | -5% | 34 | $2,659 | $1,897,577 | 2,114 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 48 | $81,762 | -10% | 38 | $2,152 | $1,979,339 | 2,115 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 50 | $64,864 | -21% | 28 | $2,317 | $2,044,203 | 2,116 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 46 | $54,984 | -15% | 39 | $1,410 | $2,099,187 | 2,117 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 53 | $35,566 | -35% | 28 | $1,270 | $2,134,753 | 2,118 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 46 | $35,706 | n/c | 25 | $1,428 | $2,170,459 | 2,119 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 53 | $42,688 | +20% | 25 | $1,708 | $2,213,147 | 2,120 |
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 | 10/8/2020 | $352 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,991 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 11/7/1958 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,021 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/10/2015 | $19,690 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $19,690 | 9/28/2015 | |||
| International Total | $22,702 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Akim Tamiroff | Uncle Joe Grandi | |
| Charlton Heston | Ramon Miguel "Mike" Vargas | |
| Janet Leigh | Susan Vargas | |
| Marlene Dietrich | Tanya | |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor | Nightclub Owner | |
| Orson Welles | Capt. Hank Quinlan | |
| Keenan Wynn | Bit part |
Production and Technical Credits
| Orson Welles | Director |
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
| Legs: | 10.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1958 (Wide) by October Films |
| International Releases: | November 7th, 1958 (Wide), released as A Sede do Mal (Portugal)
July 10th, 2015 (Wide), released as Touch of Evil (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom) October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) September 18th, 2025 (Limited), released as A Sede do Mal (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and drug content |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 46 | $70,725 | 3 | $23,575 | $70,725 | 2,104 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 34 | $174,065 | +146% | 12 | $14,505 | $308,725 | 2,105 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 26 | $219,737 | +26% | 30 | $7,325 | $664,053 | 2,106 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 31 | $141,104 | -36% | 37 | $3,814 | $877,157 | 2,107 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 30 | $144,512 | +2% | 39 | $3,705 | $1,078,110 | 2,108 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 26 | $181,560 | +26% | 44 | $4,126 | $1,317,475 | 2,109 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 34 | $126,609 | -30% | 45 | $2,814 | $1,526,639 | 2,110 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 37 | $95,230 | -25% | 42 | $2,267 | $1,675,350 | 2,111 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 42 | $67,280 | -29% | 36 | $1,869 | $1,779,698 | 2,112 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 44 | $64,068 | -5% | 34 | $1,884 | $1,871,225 | 2,113 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 46 | $55,804 | -13% | 38 | $1,469 | $1,953,381 | 2,114 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 51 | $45,617 | -18% | 28 | $1,629 | $2,024,956 | 2,115 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 48 | $39,454 | -14% | 39 | $1,012 | $2,083,657 | 2,116 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 57 | $22,094 | -44% | 28 | $789 | $2,121,281 | 2,117 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 51 | $23,520 | +6% | 25 | $941 | $2,158,273 | 2,118 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 55 | $25,025 | +6% | 25 | $1,001 | $2,195,484 | 2,119 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 58 | $24,512 | -2% | 25 | $980 | $2,237,659 | 2,120 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1998 | 42 | $134,660 | 3 | $44,887 | $134,660 | 2,105 | |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 34 | $309,656 | +130% | 12 | $25,805 | $444,316 | 2,106 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 27 | $291,737 | -6% | 30 | $9,725 | $736,053 | 2,107 |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 29 | $197,545 | -32% | 37 | $5,339 | $933,598 | 2,108 |
| Oct 9, 1998 | 29 | $202,317 | +2% | 39 | $5,188 | $1,135,915 | 2,109 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 26 | $264,115 | +31% | 44 | $6,003 | $1,400,030 | 2,110 |
| Oct 23, 1998 | 33 | $180,090 | -32% | 45 | $4,002 | $1,580,120 | 2,111 |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 33 | $132,298 | -27% | 42 | $3,150 | $1,712,418 | 2,112 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 41 | $94,739 | -28% | 36 | $2,632 | $1,807,157 | 2,113 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 44 | $90,420 | -5% | 34 | $2,659 | $1,897,577 | 2,114 |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 48 | $81,762 | -10% | 38 | $2,152 | $1,979,339 | 2,115 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 50 | $64,864 | -21% | 28 | $2,317 | $2,044,203 | 2,116 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 46 | $54,984 | -15% | 39 | $1,410 | $2,099,187 | 2,117 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 53 | $35,566 | -35% | 28 | $1,270 | $2,134,753 | 2,118 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 46 | $35,706 | n/c | 25 | $1,428 | $2,170,459 | 2,119 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 53 | $42,688 | +20% | 25 | $1,708 | $2,213,147 | 2,120 |
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 | 10/8/2020 | $352 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,991 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 11/7/1958 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,021 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/10/2015 | $19,690 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $19,690 | 9/28/2015 | |||
| International Total | $22,702 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Akim Tamiroff | Uncle Joe Grandi | |
| Charlton Heston | Ramon Miguel "Mike" Vargas | |
| Janet Leigh | Susan Vargas | |
| Marlene Dietrich | Tanya | |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor | Nightclub Owner | |
| Orson Welles | Capt. Hank Quinlan | |
| Keenan Wynn | Bit part |
Production and Technical Credits
| Orson Welles | Director |
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.