A Perfect Murder (1998)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $67,658,331Details
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Synopsis

A Perfect Murder is based on Frederick Knott's play Dial M for Murder, filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954. Married to commodities trader Stephen Taylor, Emily Bradford is romantically involved with artist David Shaw. Aware of this affair, Stephen offers David $500,000 to murder Emily, and David agrees. The plan is calculated to make the murder look like an accident, but events soon go on an unscheduled course.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,615,704 (24.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,845 opening theaters/2,845 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $155,513,175

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 5th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexuality and language
Running Time: 120 minutes
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Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Money Troubles, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Blackmail
Source:Remake
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 318 $8,037,430 Jul 3, 1998 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 1998 2 $16,615,704   2,845 $5,840   $16,615,704 1
Jun 12, 1998 3 $11,277,743 -32% 2,845 $3,964   $34,374,321 2
Jun 19, 1998 5 $7,382,061 -35% 2,755 $2,680   $46,474,302 3
Jun 26, 1998 7 $5,273,527 -29% 2,438 $2,163   $55,237,974 4
Jul 3, 1998 8 $3,335,890 -37% 2,076 $1,607   $61,052,065 5
Jul 10, 1998 11 $1,642,140 -51% 1,401 $1,172   $64,406,195 6
Jul 17, 1998 15 $848,372 -48% 947 $896   $65,987,219 7
Jul 24, 1998 19 $391,015 -54% 353 $1,108   $66,748,019 8
Jul 31, 1998 30 $180,060 -54% 201 $896   $67,072,408 9
Aug 7, 1998 38 $80,058 -56% 82 $976   $67,225,026 10
Aug 14, 1998 40 $100,382 +25% 526 $191   $67,360,206 11
Aug 21, 1998 47 $68,780 -31% 447 $154   $67,475,793 12
Aug 28, 1998 57 $41,095 -40% 314 $131   $67,549,705 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 5, 1998 2 $4,805,000     2,845 $1,689   $4,805,000 1
Jun 6, 1998 2 $7,425,000 +55%   2,845 $2,610   $12,230,000 2
Jun 7, 1998 2 $4,400,000 -41%   2,845 $1,547   $16,616,000 3
Jun 8, 1998 2 $1,685,433 -62%   2,845 $592   $18,301,137 4
Jun 9, 1998 2 $1,809,449 +7%   2,845 $636   $20,110,586 5
Jun 10, 1998 2 $1,322,062 -27%   2,845 $465   $21,432,648 6
Jun 11, 1998 2 $1,663,930 +26%   2,845 $585   $23,096,578 7
Jun 12, 1998 4 $3,060,422 +84% -36% 2,845 $1,076   $26,157,000 8
Jun 13, 1998 3 $5,260,000 +72% -29% 2,845 $1,849   $31,417,000 9
Jun 14, 1998 3 $2,959,000 -44% -33% 2,845 $1,040   $34,374,000 10
Jun 15, 1998 3 $1,206,042 -59% -28% 2,845 $424   $35,580,363 11
Jun 16, 1998 3 $1,308,328 +8% -28% 2,845 $460   $36,888,691 12
Jun 17, 1998 3 $1,130,747 -14% -14% 2,845 $397   $38,019,438 13
Jun 18, 1998 3 $1,092,803 -3% -34% 2,845 $384   $39,112,241 14
Jun 19, 1998 5 $2,269,759 +108% -26% 2,755 $824   $41,382,000 15
Jun 20, 1998 5 $3,065,000 +35% -42% 2,755 $1,113   $44,447,000 16
Jun 21, 1998 5 $2,269,000 -26% -23% 2,755 $824   $46,474,000 17
Jun 22, 1998 5 $837,401 -63% -31% 2,755 $304   $47,311,703 18
Jun 23, 1998 5 $969,463 +16% -26% 2,755 $352   $48,281,166 19
Jun 24, 1998 5 $851,686 -12% -25% 2,755 $309   $49,132,852 20
Jun 25, 1998 5 $831,595 -2% -24% 2,755 $302   $49,964,447 21
Jun 26, 1998 7 $1,445,000 +74% -36% 2,438 $593   $51,409,000 22
Jun 27, 1998 7 $2,325,000 +61% -24% 2,438 $954   $53,734,000 23
Jun 28, 1998 7 $1,416,000 -39% -38% 2,438 $581   $55,238,000 24
Jun 29, 1998 8 $418,189 -70% -50% 2,438 $172   $55,656,189 25
Jun 30, 1998 7 $742,614 +78% -23% 2,438 $305   $56,398,777 26
Jul 1, 1998 8 $503,423 -32% -41% 2,438 $206   $57,102,200 27
Jul 2, 1998 8 $620,000 +23% -25% 2,438 $254   $57,722,000 28
Jul 3, 1998 8 $1,230,000 +98% -15% 2,076 $592   $58,952,000 29
Jul 4, 1998 8 $1,084,000 -12% -53% 2,076 $522   $60,036,000 30
Jul 5, 1998 8 $1,016,000 -6% -28% 2,076 $489   $61,052,000 31
Jul 6, 1998 8 $404,247 -60% -3% 2,076 $195   $61,456,312 32
Jul 7, 1998 8 $434,684 +8% -41% 2,076 $209   $61,890,996 33
Jul 8, 1998 8 $468,724 +8% -7% 2,076 $226   $62,359,720 34
Jul 9, 1998 8 $404,335 -14% -35% 2,076 $195   $62,764,055 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 1998 2 $23,096,578   2,845 $8,118   $23,096,578 1
Jun 12, 1998 3 $15,995,663 -31% 2,845 $5,622   $39,092,241 2
Jun 19, 1998 5 $10,872,206 -32% 2,755 $3,946   $49,964,447 3
Jun 26, 1998 7 $7,751,728 -29% 2,438 $3,180   $57,716,175 4
Jul 3, 1998 8 $5,047,880 -35% 2,076 $2,432   $62,764,055 5
Jul 10, 1998 11 $2,374,792 -53% 1,401 $1,695   $65,138,847 6
Jul 17, 1998 15 $1,218,157 -49% 947 $1,286   $66,357,004 7
Jul 24, 1998 20 $535,344 -56% 353 $1,517   $66,892,348 8
Jul 31, 1998 30 $252,620 -53% 201 $1,257   $67,144,968 9
Aug 7, 1998 39 $114,856 -55% 82 $1,401   $67,259,824 10
Aug 14, 1998 40 $147,189 +28% 526 $280   $67,407,013 11
Aug 21, 1998 47 $101,597 -31% 447 $227   $67,508,610 12

Leading Cast

Michael Douglas Steven Taylor
Gwyneth Paltrow Emily Bradford Taylor
Viggo Mortensen David Shaw

Supporting Cast

David Suchet Detective Mohamed Karaman
Sarita Choudhury Raquel Martinez
Constance Towers Sandra Bradford
Novella Nelson Ambassador Alice Wills
Michael P. Moran Detective Bobby Fain
Gerry Becker Roger Brill
Will Lyman Jason Gates
Maeve McGuire Ann Gates
Stephen Singer Effete Man at Met
Laurinda Barrett Met Woman 1
Aideen O'Kelly Met Woman 2
Reed Birney Merchant Prince 1
Robert Vincent Smith Merchant Prince 2
Bill Ambrozy Merchant Prince 3
George S. Blumenthal Merchant Prince 4
Iris Alten Guest at Met
Marion Blumenthal Guest at Met
Andrew Sussman Guest at Met
Robynn N. Sussman Guest at Met
Radney Tucker Guest at Met
Beverly Tucker Guest at Met
Bradford Billet Guest at Met
Robert Bosco Cokljat Croatian Delegate
Marat Yusim Russian Delegate
Lee Wong* Japanese Diplomat
Roberta Orlan Italian Diplomat
Francis Dumaurier French Delegate
Deen Badarou African Delegate
Peter Hans Benson Hansen
Jeff Williams Nolan
David Eigenberg Stein
Jean Debaer Secretary
Michael Moinot Maitre d'
Gerrit Vooren Waiter
Monica Parker Janice Moran
Michael H. Ingram Albert
Scott Dillin Detective Scott
Starla Benford Police Technician
Bob Bowersox Police Photographer
Joanna P. Adler Vyczowski
James Georgiades Policeman 2
Jose Ramon Rosario Policeman 1
William Bogert Harrington
Adrian Martinez Young Tough
Dexter Brown Porter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Davis Director
Peter MacGregor-Scott Producer
Christopher Mankiewicz Producer
Anne Kopelson Producer
Arnold Kopelson Producer
Frederick Knott Based on the Play "Dial M for Murder" by
Patrick Smith Kelly Screenwriter
Stephen Brown Executive Producer
Dariusz Wolski Director of Photography
Philip Rosenberg Production Designer
Dennis Virkler Editor
James Newton Howard Composer
Nana Greenwald Co-Producer
Mitchell Dauterive Co-Producer
Lowell Blank Associate Producer
Lisa Reardon Associate Producer
Teresa Tucker-Davies Associate Producer
Henry Bronchtein Assistant Director
Jan Foster Unit Production Manager
Patricia Woodbridge Art Director
Debra Schutt Set Decorator
Ellen Mirojnick Costume Designer
Deirdre Williams Costume Supervisor
Lisa Frucht Costume Supervisor
Dov Hoenig Editor
Tom Nelson Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush Re-recording Mixer
Kevin E. Carpenter Re-recording Mixer
Robert Schaper Re-recording Mixer
Bruce Stambler Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Nelson Sound Editor
Glenn Hoskinson Sound Editor
Kim Secrist Sound Editor
Gary Blufer Sound Editor
Jay Nierenberg Sound Editor
Bernard Weiser Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy Dialogue Editor
Marshall Winn Dialogue Editor
Anthony R. Milch Dialogue Editor
Virginia Cook-McGowan Dialogue Editor
Donald L. Warner, Jr. Dialogue Editor
Jim Weidman Supervising Music Editor
David Olson Music Editor
Naomi Donne Key Makeup
Milton Buras Key Hairstylist
Alan D'Angerio Hairstylist Designs
Amanda Mackey Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich Casting Director
Michael Runyard Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Synopsis

A Perfect Murder is based on Frederick Knott's play Dial M for Murder, filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954. Married to commodities trader Stephen Taylor, Emily Bradford is romantically involved with artist David Shaw. Aware of this affair, Stephen offers David $500,000 to murder Emily, and David agrees. The plan is calculated to make the murder look like an accident, but events soon go on an unscheduled course.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,615,704 (24.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,845 opening theaters/2,845 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $155,513,175

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: June 5th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexuality and language
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. U.S. Marshals
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Money Troubles, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Blackmail
Source:Remake
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 318 $8,037,430 Jul 3, 1998 31

Leading Cast

Michael Douglas Steven Taylor
Gwyneth Paltrow Emily Bradford Taylor
Viggo Mortensen David Shaw

Supporting Cast

David Suchet Detective Mohamed Karaman
Sarita Choudhury Raquel Martinez
Constance Towers Sandra Bradford
Novella Nelson Ambassador Alice Wills
Michael P. Moran Detective Bobby Fain
Gerry Becker Roger Brill
Will Lyman Jason Gates
Maeve McGuire Ann Gates
Stephen Singer Effete Man at Met
Laurinda Barrett Met Woman 1
Aideen O'Kelly Met Woman 2
Reed Birney Merchant Prince 1
Robert Vincent Smith Merchant Prince 2
Bill Ambrozy Merchant Prince 3
George S. Blumenthal Merchant Prince 4
Iris Alten Guest at Met
Marion Blumenthal Guest at Met
Andrew Sussman Guest at Met
Robynn N. Sussman Guest at Met
Radney Tucker Guest at Met
Beverly Tucker Guest at Met
Bradford Billet Guest at Met
Robert Bosco Cokljat Croatian Delegate
Marat Yusim Russian Delegate
Lee Wong* Japanese Diplomat
Roberta Orlan Italian Diplomat
Francis Dumaurier French Delegate
Deen Badarou African Delegate
Peter Hans Benson Hansen
Jeff Williams Nolan
David Eigenberg Stein
Jean Debaer Secretary
Michael Moinot Maitre d'
Gerrit Vooren Waiter
Monica Parker Janice Moran
Michael H. Ingram Albert
Scott Dillin Detective Scott
Starla Benford Police Technician
Bob Bowersox Police Photographer
Joanna P. Adler Vyczowski
James Georgiades Policeman 2
Jose Ramon Rosario Policeman 1
William Bogert Harrington
Adrian Martinez Young Tough
Dexter Brown Porter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Davis Director
Peter MacGregor-Scott Producer
Christopher Mankiewicz Producer
Anne Kopelson Producer
Arnold Kopelson Producer
Frederick Knott Based on the Play "Dial M for Murder" by
Patrick Smith Kelly Screenwriter
Stephen Brown Executive Producer
Dariusz Wolski Director of Photography
Philip Rosenberg Production Designer
Dennis Virkler Editor
James Newton Howard Composer
Nana Greenwald Co-Producer
Mitchell Dauterive Co-Producer
Lowell Blank Associate Producer
Lisa Reardon Associate Producer
Teresa Tucker-Davies Associate Producer
Henry Bronchtein Assistant Director
Jan Foster Unit Production Manager
Patricia Woodbridge Art Director
Debra Schutt Set Decorator
Ellen Mirojnick Costume Designer
Deirdre Williams Costume Supervisor
Lisa Frucht Costume Supervisor
Dov Hoenig Editor
Tom Nelson Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush Re-recording Mixer
Kevin E. Carpenter Re-recording Mixer
Robert Schaper Re-recording Mixer
Bruce Stambler Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Nelson Sound Editor
Glenn Hoskinson Sound Editor
Kim Secrist Sound Editor
Gary Blufer Sound Editor
Jay Nierenberg Sound Editor
Bernard Weiser Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy Dialogue Editor
Marshall Winn Dialogue Editor
Anthony R. Milch Dialogue Editor
Virginia Cook-McGowan Dialogue Editor
Donald L. Warner, Jr. Dialogue Editor
Jim Weidman Supervising Music Editor
David Olson Music Editor
Naomi Donne Key Makeup
Milton Buras Key Hairstylist
Alan D'Angerio Hairstylist Designs
Amanda Mackey Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich Casting Director
Michael Runyard Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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July 17th, 2012

It's broken record time. As is usual for this time of year, it is a slow week on the home market. There are two first run releases coming out, Lockout and The Three Stooges, but neither film was a box office hit. On the other hand, there are a number of catalogue titles (Singin' In the Rain); limited releases (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen); and TV on DVD releases (Sanctuary: The Complete Fourth Season). All three of those releases are contenders for Pick of the Week, but in the end I went with Leverage: Season Four. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 1998 2 $16,615,704   2,845 $5,840   $16,615,704 1
Jun 12, 1998 3 $11,277,743 -32% 2,845 $3,964   $34,374,321 2
Jun 19, 1998 5 $7,382,061 -35% 2,755 $2,680   $46,474,302 3
Jun 26, 1998 7 $5,273,527 -29% 2,438 $2,163   $55,237,974 4
Jul 3, 1998 8 $3,335,890 -37% 2,076 $1,607   $61,052,065 5
Jul 10, 1998 11 $1,642,140 -51% 1,401 $1,172   $64,406,195 6
Jul 17, 1998 15 $848,372 -48% 947 $896   $65,987,219 7
Jul 24, 1998 19 $391,015 -54% 353 $1,108   $66,748,019 8
Jul 31, 1998 30 $180,060 -54% 201 $896   $67,072,408 9
Aug 7, 1998 38 $80,058 -56% 82 $976   $67,225,026 10
Aug 14, 1998 40 $100,382 +25% 526 $191   $67,360,206 11
Aug 21, 1998 47 $68,780 -31% 447 $154   $67,475,793 12
Aug 28, 1998 57 $41,095 -40% 314 $131   $67,549,705 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 5, 1998 2 $4,805,000     2,845 $1,689   $4,805,000 1
Jun 6, 1998 2 $7,425,000 +55%   2,845 $2,610   $12,230,000 2
Jun 7, 1998 2 $4,400,000 -41%   2,845 $1,547   $16,616,000 3
Jun 8, 1998 2 $1,685,433 -62%   2,845 $592   $18,301,137 4
Jun 9, 1998 2 $1,809,449 +7%   2,845 $636   $20,110,586 5
Jun 10, 1998 2 $1,322,062 -27%   2,845 $465   $21,432,648 6
Jun 11, 1998 2 $1,663,930 +26%   2,845 $585   $23,096,578 7
Jun 12, 1998 4 $3,060,422 +84% -36% 2,845 $1,076   $26,157,000 8
Jun 13, 1998 3 $5,260,000 +72% -29% 2,845 $1,849   $31,417,000 9
Jun 14, 1998 3 $2,959,000 -44% -33% 2,845 $1,040   $34,374,000 10
Jun 15, 1998 3 $1,206,042 -59% -28% 2,845 $424   $35,580,363 11
Jun 16, 1998 3 $1,308,328 +8% -28% 2,845 $460   $36,888,691 12
Jun 17, 1998 3 $1,130,747 -14% -14% 2,845 $397   $38,019,438 13
Jun 18, 1998 3 $1,092,803 -3% -34% 2,845 $384   $39,112,241 14
Jun 19, 1998 5 $2,269,759 +108% -26% 2,755 $824   $41,382,000 15
Jun 20, 1998 5 $3,065,000 +35% -42% 2,755 $1,113   $44,447,000 16
Jun 21, 1998 5 $2,269,000 -26% -23% 2,755 $824   $46,474,000 17
Jun 22, 1998 5 $837,401 -63% -31% 2,755 $304   $47,311,703 18
Jun 23, 1998 5 $969,463 +16% -26% 2,755 $352   $48,281,166 19
Jun 24, 1998 5 $851,686 -12% -25% 2,755 $309   $49,132,852 20
Jun 25, 1998 5 $831,595 -2% -24% 2,755 $302   $49,964,447 21
Jun 26, 1998 7 $1,445,000 +74% -36% 2,438 $593   $51,409,000 22
Jun 27, 1998 7 $2,325,000 +61% -24% 2,438 $954   $53,734,000 23
Jun 28, 1998 7 $1,416,000 -39% -38% 2,438 $581   $55,238,000 24
Jun 29, 1998 8 $418,189 -70% -50% 2,438 $172   $55,656,189 25
Jun 30, 1998 7 $742,614 +78% -23% 2,438 $305   $56,398,777 26
Jul 1, 1998 8 $503,423 -32% -41% 2,438 $206   $57,102,200 27
Jul 2, 1998 8 $620,000 +23% -25% 2,438 $254   $57,722,000 28
Jul 3, 1998 8 $1,230,000 +98% -15% 2,076 $592   $58,952,000 29
Jul 4, 1998 8 $1,084,000 -12% -53% 2,076 $522   $60,036,000 30
Jul 5, 1998 8 $1,016,000 -6% -28% 2,076 $489   $61,052,000 31
Jul 6, 1998 8 $404,247 -60% -3% 2,076 $195   $61,456,312 32
Jul 7, 1998 8 $434,684 +8% -41% 2,076 $209   $61,890,996 33
Jul 8, 1998 8 $468,724 +8% -7% 2,076 $226   $62,359,720 34
Jul 9, 1998 8 $404,335 -14% -35% 2,076 $195   $62,764,055 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 1998 2 $23,096,578   2,845 $8,118   $23,096,578 1
Jun 12, 1998 3 $15,995,663 -31% 2,845 $5,622   $39,092,241 2
Jun 19, 1998 5 $10,872,206 -32% 2,755 $3,946   $49,964,447 3
Jun 26, 1998 7 $7,751,728 -29% 2,438 $3,180   $57,716,175 4
Jul 3, 1998 8 $5,047,880 -35% 2,076 $2,432   $62,764,055 5
Jul 10, 1998 11 $2,374,792 -53% 1,401 $1,695   $65,138,847 6
Jul 17, 1998 15 $1,218,157 -49% 947 $1,286   $66,357,004 7
Jul 24, 1998 20 $535,344 -56% 353 $1,517   $66,892,348 8
Jul 31, 1998 30 $252,620 -53% 201 $1,257   $67,144,968 9
Aug 7, 1998 39 $114,856 -55% 82 $1,401   $67,259,824 10
Aug 14, 1998 40 $147,189 +28% 526 $280   $67,407,013 11
Aug 21, 1998 47 $101,597 -31% 447 $227   $67,508,610 12