M (1931)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $35,566Details
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Synopsis

M centers around the intense manhunt for a child murderer, played by the legendary Peter Lorre in his first major role. As the police descend on the city in search of the killer, the criminal element finds that extra scrutiny from the law is hindering its own activities, and take the law into their own hands, seeking to bring the murderer to justice on their own terms.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,123 (17.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,152

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 15th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
International Releases: August 31st, 1931 (Limited) (Sweden)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Thor
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Keywords: Police Procedural, Serial Killer, Organized Crime, Prostitution
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Nero Films A.G.
Production Countries: Germany
Languages: German

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 87 $76 Dec 13, 2013 276

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 2013 77 $6,123   1 $6,123   $6,123 1
Mar 22, 2013 96 $2,570 -58% 1 $2,570   $13,353 2
Mar 29, 2013 114 $628 -76% 1 $628   $16,773 3
Apr 5, 2013 81 $5,253 +736% 3 $1,751   $22,867 4
Apr 12, 2013 99 $890 -83% 1 $890   $26,648 5
May 10, 2013 102 $742   1 $742   $27,842 9
May 17, 2013 104 $142 -81% 1 $142   $28,259 10
May 31, 2013 77 $618   1 $618   $28,877 12
Aug 9, 2013 78 $4,199   2 $2,100   $33,648 22
Sep 20, 2013 105 $717   1 $717   $35,274 28
Dec 13, 2013 65 $76   1 $76   $35,350 40

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 2013 74 $10,783   1 $10,783   $10,783 1
Mar 22, 2013 92 $5,362 -50% 1 $5,362   $16,145 2
Mar 29, 2013 110 $1,469 -73% 1 $1,469   $17,614 3
Apr 5, 2013 82 $8,144 +454% 3 $2,715   $25,758 4
Apr 12, 2013 101 $1,324 -84% 1 $1,324   $27,082 5
May 10, 2013 111 $1,035   1 $1,035   $28,117 9
May 17, 2013 108 $142 -86% 1 $142   $28,259 10
May 31, 2013 88 $618   1 $618   $28,877 12
Jun 21, 2013 100 $215   1 $215   $29,092 15
Aug 9, 2013 83 $4,199   2 $2,100   $33,648 22
Sep 20, 2013 104 $717   1 $717   $35,274 28
Dec 13, 2013 71 $151   1 $151   $35,566 40

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Sweden 8/31/1931 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Peter Lorre Hans Beckert

Supporting Cast

Otto Wernicke Inspector Lohmann
Gustaf Gründgens Schranker
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Chief of Police
Franz Stein Minister
Theodor Loos Inspector Groeber
Fritz Odemar Safecracker
Fritz Gnass Burglar
Paul Kemp Pickpocket
Theo Lingen Con Man

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

Production and Technical Credits

Fritz Lang Director
Seymour Nebenzal Producer
Fritz Lang Screenwriter
Thea von Harbou Screenwriter
Paul Falkenberg Additional Story
Adolf Jansen Additional Story
Karl Vash Additional Story
Egon Jacobson Based on an article
Fritz Arno Wagner Cinematographer
Emil Hasler Art Director
Karl Vollbrecht Art Director
Edward Greig Composer

Per Theater Chart: Breaking the Bank

March 20th, 2013

Spring Breakers dominated the per theater chart earning the best per theater average for any film of 2013. It opened with an average of $87,667 in three theaters. Had it opened with a total of $87,667 in three theaters, it would have been a great start. A fellow A24 release, Ginger & Rosa, was next with an average of $14,279, also in three theaters. Somebody Up There Likes Me fell 64%, but still earned a spot in the $10,000 club with $12,310 in its one theater. Oz the Great and Powerful was the final film to earn more than $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,545. More...


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Synopsis

M centers around the intense manhunt for a child murderer, played by the legendary Peter Lorre in his first major role. As the police descend on the city in search of the killer, the criminal element finds that extra scrutiny from the law is hindering its own activities, and take the law into their own hands, seeking to bring the murderer to justice on their own terms.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,123 (17.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $47,152

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 15th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
International Releases: August 31st, 1931 (Limited) (Sweden)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Thor
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Police Procedural, Serial Killer, Organized Crime, Prostitution
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Nero Films A.G.
Production Countries: Germany
Languages: German

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 87 $76 Dec 13, 2013 276

Leading Cast

Peter Lorre Hans Beckert

Supporting Cast

Otto Wernicke Inspector Lohmann
Gustaf Gründgens Schranker
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Chief of Police
Franz Stein Minister
Theodor Loos Inspector Groeber
Fritz Odemar Safecracker
Fritz Gnass Burglar
Paul Kemp Pickpocket
Theo Lingen Con Man

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

Production and Technical Credits

Fritz Lang Director
Seymour Nebenzal Producer
Fritz Lang Screenwriter
Thea von Harbou Screenwriter
Paul Falkenberg Additional Story
Adolf Jansen Additional Story
Karl Vash Additional Story
Egon Jacobson Based on an article
Fritz Arno Wagner Cinematographer
Emil Hasler Art Director
Karl Vollbrecht Art Director
Edward Greig Composer

Per Theater Chart: Breaking the Bank

March 20th, 2013

Spring Breakers dominated the per theater chart earning the best per theater average for any film of 2013. It opened with an average of $87,667 in three theaters. Had it opened with a total of $87,667 in three theaters, it would have been a great start. A fellow A24 release, Ginger & Rosa, was next with an average of $14,279, also in three theaters. Somebody Up There Likes Me fell 64%, but still earned a spot in the $10,000 club with $12,310 in its one theater. Oz the Great and Powerful was the final film to earn more than $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,545. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 2013 77 $6,123   1 $6,123   $6,123 1
Mar 22, 2013 96 $2,570 -58% 1 $2,570   $13,353 2
Mar 29, 2013 114 $628 -76% 1 $628   $16,773 3
Apr 5, 2013 81 $5,253 +736% 3 $1,751   $22,867 4
Apr 12, 2013 99 $890 -83% 1 $890   $26,648 5
May 10, 2013 102 $742   1 $742   $27,842 9
May 17, 2013 104 $142 -81% 1 $142   $28,259 10
May 31, 2013 77 $618   1 $618   $28,877 12
Aug 9, 2013 78 $4,199   2 $2,100   $33,648 22
Sep 20, 2013 105 $717   1 $717   $35,274 28
Dec 13, 2013 65 $76   1 $76   $35,350 40

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 15, 2013 74 $10,783   1 $10,783   $10,783 1
Mar 22, 2013 92 $5,362 -50% 1 $5,362   $16,145 2
Mar 29, 2013 110 $1,469 -73% 1 $1,469   $17,614 3
Apr 5, 2013 82 $8,144 +454% 3 $2,715   $25,758 4
Apr 12, 2013 101 $1,324 -84% 1 $1,324   $27,082 5
May 10, 2013 111 $1,035   1 $1,035   $28,117 9
May 17, 2013 108 $142 -86% 1 $142   $28,259 10
May 31, 2013 88 $618   1 $618   $28,877 12
Jun 21, 2013 100 $215   1 $215   $29,092 15
Aug 9, 2013 83 $4,199   2 $2,100   $33,648 22
Sep 20, 2013 104 $717   1 $717   $35,274 28
Dec 13, 2013 71 $151   1 $151   $35,566 40

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Sweden 8/31/1931 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records