Murder in the First (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,300,238Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,719,188 (27.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,237 opening theaters/1,302 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,872,771

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,966 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $17,300,238

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 20th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for strong images of prison brutalities, sexuality and language
Running Time: 122 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Sleepers
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Keywords: Prison, Courtroom / Legal Drama, 1930s, 1940s, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Orphan, Public Defenders, Lawyers
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: France, United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 211 $8,128,512 Jan 27, 1995 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,508 $42,872,771
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,534 $17,300,238
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 90 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,710 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $17,300,238

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 20, 1995 5 $4,719,188   1,237 $3,815   $4,719,188 1
Jan 27, 1995 6 $3,217,383 -32% 1,302 $2,471   $9,358,191 2
Feb 3, 1995 9 $2,209,076 -31% 1,302 $1,697   $12,692,166 3
Feb 10, 1995 8 $1,464,223 -34% 1,041 $1,407   $14,832,366 4
Feb 17, 1995 19 $712,716 -51% 678 $1,051   $16,097,256 5
Feb 24, 1995 33 $211,586 -70% 237 $893   $16,500,098 6
Mar 24, 1995 26 $256,761   689 $373   $17,089,992 10
Mar 31, 1995 39 $88,108 -66% 589 $150   $17,300,238 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 20, 1995 5 $6,140,808   1,237 $4,964   $6,140,808 1
Jan 27, 1995 6 $4,342,282 -29% 1,302 $3,335   $10,483,090 2
Feb 3, 1995 8 $2,885,053 -34% 1,302 $2,216   $13,368,143 3
Feb 10, 1995 8 $2,016,397 -30% 1,041 $1,937   $15,384,540 4
Feb 17, 1995 18 $903,972 -55% 678 $1,333   $16,288,512 5
Mar 24, 1995 26 $378,899   689 $550   $17,212,130 10

Uncategorized

William H. Macy    William McNeil
Kyra Sedgwick    Blanche
Christian Slater    James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon    Henri Young
Gary Oldman    Milton Glenn
Stephen Tobolowsky    Mr. Henkin
Brad Dourif    Byron Stamphill
R. Lee Ermey    Judge Clawson
Embeth Davidtz    Mary McCasslin
Mia Kirshner    Adult Rosetta Young

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marc Rocco    Director
Dan Gordon    Screenwriter
Christopher Young    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 17th, 2012

July 17th, 2012

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,719,188 (27.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,237 opening theaters/1,302 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $42,872,771

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,966 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $17,300,238

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 20th, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for strong images of prison brutalities, sexuality and language
Running Time: 122 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Sleepers
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Prison, Courtroom / Legal Drama, 1930s, 1940s, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Orphan, Public Defenders, Lawyers
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: France, United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 211 $8,128,512 Jan 27, 1995 10

Uncategorized

William H. Macy    William McNeil
Kyra Sedgwick    Blanche
Christian Slater    James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon    Henri Young
Gary Oldman    Milton Glenn
Stephen Tobolowsky    Mr. Henkin
Brad Dourif    Byron Stamphill
R. Lee Ermey    Judge Clawson
Embeth Davidtz    Mary McCasslin
Mia Kirshner    Adult Rosetta Young

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marc Rocco    Director
Dan Gordon    Screenwriter
Christopher Young    Composer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 17th, 2012

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

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,508 $42,872,771
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,534 $17,300,238
Top 1995 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 90 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,710 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 770 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,482 $17,300,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $17,300,238

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 20, 1995 5 $4,719,188   1,237 $3,815   $4,719,188 1
Jan 27, 1995 6 $3,217,383 -32% 1,302 $2,471   $9,358,191 2
Feb 3, 1995 9 $2,209,076 -31% 1,302 $1,697   $12,692,166 3
Feb 10, 1995 8 $1,464,223 -34% 1,041 $1,407   $14,832,366 4
Feb 17, 1995 19 $712,716 -51% 678 $1,051   $16,097,256 5
Feb 24, 1995 33 $211,586 -70% 237 $893   $16,500,098 6
Mar 24, 1995 26 $256,761   689 $373   $17,089,992 10
Mar 31, 1995 39 $88,108 -66% 589 $150   $17,300,238 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 20, 1995 5 $6,140,808   1,237 $4,964   $6,140,808 1
Jan 27, 1995 6 $4,342,282 -29% 1,302 $3,335   $10,483,090 2
Feb 3, 1995 8 $2,885,053 -34% 1,302 $2,216   $13,368,143 3
Feb 10, 1995 8 $2,016,397 -30% 1,041 $1,937   $15,384,540 4
Feb 17, 1995 18 $903,972 -55% 678 $1,333   $16,288,512 5
Mar 24, 1995 26 $378,899   689 $550   $17,212,130 10

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,966 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,108 $17,300,238
Top 1995 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 98 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,093 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,187 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,308 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $17,300,238
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $17,300,238