Evil Under the Sun (1982)

Evil Under the Sun
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,659,287Details
International Box Office $3,564Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,662,851
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,690,774 (36.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:609 opening theaters/609 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $17,084,047

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,685 $4,659,287
All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,683 $3,564
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,179 $4,662,851

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 5th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: April 28th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: January 1st, 1998 by Republic Pictures
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Making Love
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery, Surprise Twist, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Emotional Abuse, Child Abuse, 1930s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: EMI, Titan Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,685 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,228 $17,084,047
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,893 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,957 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,524 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $4,659,287

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 5, 1982 4 $1,690,774   609 $2,776   $1,690,774 1
Mar 12, 1982 7 $1,200,000 -29% 564 $2,128   $3,440,000 2
Mar 19, 1982 8 $637,244 -47% 283 $2,252   $4,659,287 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 5, 1982 3 $2,240,000   609 $3,678   $2,240,000 1
Mar 12, 1982 5 $1,782,043 -20% 564 $3,160   $4,022,043 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 4/28/2018 $0 0 2 5 $3,564 5/1/2023
 
International Total$3,564 5/1/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,683 $3,564
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,326 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,453 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,001-23,100) 23,066 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,912 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,027 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 483 $3,564

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,179 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,088 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,764 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,763 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,403 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $4,662,851

Lead Ensemble Members

Peter Ustinov Hercule Poirot
Jane Birkin Christine Redfern
Colin Blakely Sir Horace Blatt
Nicholas Clay Patrick Redfern
James Mason Odell Gardener
Roddy McDowall Rex Brewster
Sylvia Miles Myra Gardener
Denis Quilley Kenneth Marshall
Diana Rigg Arlena Stuart Marshall
Maggie Smith Daphne Castle

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

Production and Technical Credits

Guy Hamilton Director
John Brabourne Producer
Richard Goodwin Producer
Anthony Powell Costume Designer
Anthony Shaffer Screenwriter
Cole Porter Composer
Agatha Christie Story Creator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,690,774 (36.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:609 opening theaters/609 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $17,084,047

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,685 $4,659,287
All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,683 $3,564
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,179 $4,662,851

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


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iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 5th, 1982 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: April 28th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: January 1st, 1998 by Republic Pictures
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Making Love
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery, Surprise Twist, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family, Emotional Abuse, Child Abuse, 1930s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: EMI, Titan Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Peter Ustinov Hercule Poirot
Jane Birkin Christine Redfern
Colin Blakely Sir Horace Blatt
Nicholas Clay Patrick Redfern
James Mason Odell Gardener
Roddy McDowall Rex Brewster
Sylvia Miles Myra Gardener
Denis Quilley Kenneth Marshall
Diana Rigg Arlena Stuart Marshall
Maggie Smith Daphne Castle

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

Production and Technical Credits

Guy Hamilton Director
John Brabourne Producer
Richard Goodwin Producer
Anthony Powell Costume Designer
Anthony Shaffer Screenwriter
Cole Porter Composer
Agatha Christie Story Creator

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,685 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,228 $17,084,047
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,893 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,957 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,524 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $4,659,287
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 713 $4,659,287

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 5, 1982 4 $1,690,774   609 $2,776   $1,690,774 1
Mar 12, 1982 7 $1,200,000 -29% 564 $2,128   $3,440,000 2
Mar 19, 1982 8 $637,244 -47% 283 $2,252   $4,659,287 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 5, 1982 3 $2,240,000   609 $3,678   $2,240,000 1
Mar 12, 1982 5 $1,782,043 -20% 564 $3,160   $4,022,043 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 4/28/2018 $0 0 2 5 $3,564 5/1/2023
 
International Total$3,564 5/1/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,601-26,700) 26,683 $3,564
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,301-25,400) 25,326 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,453 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,001-23,100) 23,066 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,912 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,027 $3,564
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 483 $3,564

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,179 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,088 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,764 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,763 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,403 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $4,662,851
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $4,662,851