Le salaire de la peur (1953)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,228 | Details |
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Synopsis
In a squalid South American oil town, four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route. As they ferry their explosive cargo to a faraway oil fire, each bump and jolt tests their courage, their friendship, and their nerves.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1955 (Limited), released as The Wages of Fear November 27th, 2024 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as The Wages of Fear (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | January 26th, 1953 (Limited), released as O Salário do Medo (Portugal)
December 22nd, 2021 (Wide), released as O Salário do Medo (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2005 by Criterion, released as The Wages of Fear |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South America |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | - | $7,633 | 1 | $7,633 | $7,633 | 3,642 | |
| Dec 13, 2024 | - | $1,690 | 1 | $1,690 | $21,228 | 3,644 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | 28 | $13,161 | 1 | $13,161 | $13,161 | 3,643 | |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 44 | $6,377 | -52% | 2 | $3,189 | $19,538 | 3,644 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 54 | $1,690 | -73% | 1 | $1,690 | $21,228 | 3,645 |
Synopsis
In a squalid South American oil town, four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route. As they ferry their explosive cargo to a faraway oil fire, each bump and jolt tests their courage, their friendship, and their nerves.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 16th, 1955 (Limited), released as The Wages of Fear November 27th, 2024 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as The Wages of Fear (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | January 26th, 1953 (Limited), released as O Salário do Medo (Portugal)
December 22nd, 2021 (Wide), released as O Salário do Medo (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2005 by Criterion, released as The Wages of Fear |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South America |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | - | $7,633 | 1 | $7,633 | $7,633 | 3,642 | |
| Dec 13, 2024 | - | $1,690 | 1 | $1,690 | $21,228 | 3,644 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | 28 | $13,161 | 1 | $13,161 | $13,161 | 3,643 | |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 44 | $6,377 | -52% | 2 | $3,189 | $19,538 | 3,644 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 54 | $1,690 | -73% | 1 | $1,690 | $21,228 | 3,645 |