Darkman (1990)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $32,942,739Details
OpusData ID: 17220100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,054,860 (24.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,786 opening theaters/1,833 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $88,289,660

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,839 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,289 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,329 $32,942,739

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 24th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: July 6th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Darkman
Comparisons: vs. Postcards from the Edge
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Keywords: Film Noir, Action Thriller, Land Developer, Government Corruption, Organized Crime, Revenge, Origin Story, Research Scientist, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Darkman Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 96 $7,936,890 Aug 31, 1990 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 42 $22,174,396 Aug 31, 1990 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,839 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $88,289,660
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,258 $32,942,739
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1990 35 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,434 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,429 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $32,942,739

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 1990 1 $8,054,860   1,786 $4,510   $8,054,860 1
Aug 31, 1990 2 $7,936,890 -1% 1,833 $4,330   $19,197,620 2
Sep 7, 1990 2 $4,027,320 -49% 1,782 $2,260   $24,581,360 3
Sep 14, 1990 7 $2,410,260 -40% 1,668 $1,445   $28,193,145 4
Sep 21, 1990 9 $1,458,480 -39% 1,236 $1,180   $30,423,550 5
Sep 28, 1990 13 $739,935 -49% 783 $945   $31,575,015 6
Oct 5, 1990 21 $379,950 -49% 447 $850   $32,177,867 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 1990 1 $11,260,730   1,786 $6,305   $11,260,730 1
Aug 31, 1990 2 $9,293,310 -17% 1,833 $5,070   $20,554,040 2
Sep 7, 1990 2 $5,228,845 -44% 1,782 $2,934   $25,782,885 3
Sep 14, 1990 6 $3,182,185 -39% 1,668 $1,908   $28,965,070 4
Sep 21, 1990 9 $1,870,010 -41% 1,236 $1,513   $30,835,080 5
Sep 28, 1990 13 $962,837 -49% 783 $1,230   $31,797,917 6

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Feb 25, 202465,452 5,452$123,542$123,5421,495

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

Liam Neeson    Peyton Westlake / Darkman

Supporting Cast

Frances McDormand    Julie Hastings
Colin Friels    Louis Strack, Jr.
Larry Drake    Robert G. Durant
Nelson Mashita    Yakitito
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson    Eddie Black
Danny Hicks    Skip
Ted Raimi    Rick
Dan Bell    Smiley
Nicholas Worth    Pauly
Aaron Lustig    Martin Katz
Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad*    Hung Fat
Said Faraj    Convenience Store Clerk
Nathan Jung    Chinese Warrior
Toru Tanaka    Chinese Warrior
John Libson Wood    Carnival Booth Attendant
Frank Noon    Side Show Barker
William Dear    Limo Driver
Julius Harris    Gravedigger
Bridget Hoffman    Computer Voice
Philip Gillis    Priest
Maggie Moore    Nurse
Carl Bresk    Policeman
Sean Daniel    Policeman
John Landis    Physician
Carrie Hall    Screaming Woman
John Cameron    Bartender
Craig Hosking    Helicopter Pilot
Karl Wickman    Police, Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Fleming    Police, Helicopter Pilot
Andy Bale    Dockworker
Neal McDonough    Dockworker
Stuart Cornfeld    Dockworker
William Lustig    Dockworker
Scott Spiegel    Dockworker
Cary Tyler    Dockworker
Charles W. Young    Dockworker with Bullet in Forehead
Bruce Campbell    Final Shemp

Uncategorized

Rafael H. Robledo*    Rudy Guzman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sam Raimi    Director
Robert Tapert    Producer
Chuck Pfarrer    Screenwriter
Sam Raimi    Screenwriter
Ivan Raimi    Screenwriter
Daniel Goldin    Screenwriter
Joshua Goldin    Screenwriter
Sam Raimi    Story Creator
Daryl Kass    Line Producer
Bill Pope    Director of Photography
Randy Ser    Production Designer
Tony Gardner    Special Make-up Effects
Larry Hamlin    Special Make-up Effects
Danny Elfman    Composer
Scott Javine    Assistant Director
Patricia Whitcher    Production Manager
Phil Dagort    Art Director
Julie Kaye Fanton    Set Decorator
Peter Deming    Second Unit Camera
Grania Preston    Costume Designer
Bud Smith    Supervising Film Editor
Scott Smith    Supervising Film Editor
David Stiven    Editor
Kathy Weaver    Editor
Margareta Schiappa    Editor
Donald B. Summer    Sound Mixer
Matthew Iadarola    Re-recording Mixer
Robert M. Thirlwell    Re-recording Mixer
Dan Wallin    Re-recording Mixer
Terry Rodman    Supervising Sound Editor
Mike Wilhoit    Supervising Sound Editor
Dino DiMuro    Sound Editor
Steve Mann    Sound Editor
Patrick O'Sullivan    Sound Editor
David A. Arnold    Sound Editor
Raoul    Sound Editor
Neal R. Burger    Sound Editor
Scott Martin Gershin    Sound Editor
Bob Badami    Music Editor
Deborah Larsen    Make up
Sher Flowers    Hairstylist
De ann Power    Hairstylist
Jonathan Sheffer    Additional Music
Judy Valenti    Song Writer

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 18th, 2014

February 17th, 2014

It's a horrible week for me. The biggest release of the week is Game of Thrones: Season Three. I was supposed to review the Blu-ray, but it hasn't arrived yet. Usually HBO releases arrive a little early, not late. On the other hand, it was a holiday last week, at least it was where I live, so perhaps the mail was delayed. Or perhaps they ran out of copies before they got to me. It's the uncertainty that sucks the most, because right now the Blu-ray Combo Pack costs just $30 on Amazon.com. Of course you buy it at that price. The only reason not to, is because you want the Limited Edition Box Set instead. On the other hand, after Game of Thrones, there are practically no major releases. According to Amazon.com, the second best new release is the Criterion Collection release for The Fantastic Mr. Fox. It's a great movie, but it failed to make an impact at the box office, so a Blu-ray double-dip shouldn't sell that well. More...


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,054,860 (24.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,786 opening theaters/1,833 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $88,289,660

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,839 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,289 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,329 $32,942,739

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 24th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: July 6th, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Darkman
Comparisons: vs. Postcards from the Edge
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Action Thriller, Land Developer, Government Corruption, Organized Crime, Revenge, Origin Story, Research Scientist, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Darkman Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 96 $7,936,890 Aug 31, 1990 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 42 $22,174,396 Aug 31, 1990 10

Leading Cast

Liam Neeson    Peyton Westlake / Darkman

Supporting Cast

Frances McDormand    Julie Hastings
Colin Friels    Louis Strack, Jr.
Larry Drake    Robert G. Durant
Nelson Mashita    Yakitito
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson    Eddie Black
Danny Hicks    Skip
Ted Raimi    Rick
Dan Bell    Smiley
Nicholas Worth    Pauly
Aaron Lustig    Martin Katz
Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad*    Hung Fat
Said Faraj    Convenience Store Clerk
Nathan Jung    Chinese Warrior
Toru Tanaka    Chinese Warrior
John Libson Wood    Carnival Booth Attendant
Frank Noon    Side Show Barker
William Dear    Limo Driver
Julius Harris    Gravedigger
Bridget Hoffman    Computer Voice
Philip Gillis    Priest
Maggie Moore    Nurse
Carl Bresk    Policeman
Sean Daniel    Policeman
John Landis    Physician
Carrie Hall    Screaming Woman
John Cameron    Bartender
Craig Hosking    Helicopter Pilot
Karl Wickman    Police, Helicopter Pilot
Cliff Fleming    Police, Helicopter Pilot
Andy Bale    Dockworker
Neal McDonough    Dockworker
Stuart Cornfeld    Dockworker
William Lustig    Dockworker
Scott Spiegel    Dockworker
Cary Tyler    Dockworker
Charles W. Young    Dockworker with Bullet in Forehead
Bruce Campbell    Final Shemp

Uncategorized

Rafael H. Robledo*    Rudy Guzman

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

Production and Technical Credits

Sam Raimi    Director
Robert Tapert    Producer
Chuck Pfarrer    Screenwriter
Sam Raimi    Screenwriter
Ivan Raimi    Screenwriter
Daniel Goldin    Screenwriter
Joshua Goldin    Screenwriter
Sam Raimi    Story Creator
Daryl Kass    Line Producer
Bill Pope    Director of Photography
Randy Ser    Production Designer
Tony Gardner    Special Make-up Effects
Larry Hamlin    Special Make-up Effects
Danny Elfman    Composer
Scott Javine    Assistant Director
Patricia Whitcher    Production Manager
Phil Dagort    Art Director
Julie Kaye Fanton    Set Decorator
Peter Deming    Second Unit Camera
Grania Preston    Costume Designer
Bud Smith    Supervising Film Editor
Scott Smith    Supervising Film Editor
David Stiven    Editor
Kathy Weaver    Editor
Margareta Schiappa    Editor
Donald B. Summer    Sound Mixer
Matthew Iadarola    Re-recording Mixer
Robert M. Thirlwell    Re-recording Mixer
Dan Wallin    Re-recording Mixer
Terry Rodman    Supervising Sound Editor
Mike Wilhoit    Supervising Sound Editor
Dino DiMuro    Sound Editor
Steve Mann    Sound Editor
Patrick O'Sullivan    Sound Editor
David A. Arnold    Sound Editor
Raoul    Sound Editor
Neal R. Burger    Sound Editor
Scott Martin Gershin    Sound Editor
Bob Badami    Music Editor
Deborah Larsen    Make up
Sher Flowers    Hairstylist
De ann Power    Hairstylist
Jonathan Sheffer    Additional Music
Judy Valenti    Song Writer

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 18th, 2014

February 17th, 2014

It's a horrible week for me. The biggest release of the week is Game of Thrones: Season Three. I was supposed to review the Blu-ray, but it hasn't arrived yet. Usually HBO releases arrive a little early, not late. On the other hand, it was a holiday last week, at least it was where I live, so perhaps the mail was delayed. Or perhaps they ran out of copies before they got to me. It's the uncertainty that sucks the most, because right now the Blu-ray Combo Pack costs just $30 on Amazon.com. Of course you buy it at that price. The only reason not to, is because you want the Limited Edition Box Set instead. On the other hand, after Game of Thrones, there are practically no major releases. According to Amazon.com, the second best new release is the Criterion Collection release for The Fantastic Mr. Fox. It's a great movie, but it failed to make an impact at the box office, so a Blu-ray double-dip shouldn't sell that well. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,839 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $88,289,660
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,258 $32,942,739
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1990 35 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,434 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,429 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $32,942,739
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 377 $32,942,739

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 1990 1 $8,054,860   1,786 $4,510   $8,054,860 1
Aug 31, 1990 2 $7,936,890 -1% 1,833 $4,330   $19,197,620 2
Sep 7, 1990 2 $4,027,320 -49% 1,782 $2,260   $24,581,360 3
Sep 14, 1990 7 $2,410,260 -40% 1,668 $1,445   $28,193,145 4
Sep 21, 1990 9 $1,458,480 -39% 1,236 $1,180   $30,423,550 5
Sep 28, 1990 13 $739,935 -49% 783 $945   $31,575,015 6
Oct 5, 1990 21 $379,950 -49% 447 $850   $32,177,867 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 1990 1 $11,260,730   1,786 $6,305   $11,260,730 1
Aug 31, 1990 2 $9,293,310 -17% 1,833 $5,070   $20,554,040 2
Sep 7, 1990 2 $5,228,845 -44% 1,782 $2,934   $25,782,885 3
Sep 14, 1990 6 $3,182,185 -39% 1,668 $1,908   $28,965,070 4
Sep 21, 1990 9 $1,870,010 -41% 1,236 $1,513   $30,835,080 5
Sep 28, 1990 13 $962,837 -49% 783 $1,230   $31,797,917 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,289 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,501 $32,942,739
Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 38 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,291 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,708 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 137 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,329 $32,942,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $32,942,739

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Feb 25, 202465,452 5,452$123,542$123,5421,495

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.