Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (1959)

Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $373,597Details
International Box Office $6,352Details
Worldwide Box Office $379,949
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Scheming lovers Julien and Florence engineer the “perfect murder” of her husband. But when Julien becomes trapped in the elevator mere floors away from his recent victim, the perfect murder quickly becomes imperfect.

Metrics

Legs:17.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,423 $373,597
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,292 $6,352
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,833 $379,949

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: June 10th, 1961 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows
June 24th, 2005 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows
August 3rd, 2016 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows
International Releases: May 5th, 1959 (Wide), released as Fim-de-Semana no Ascensor (Portugal)
March 12th, 2020 (Wide), released as Elevator To The Gallows (re: 2016) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 25th, 2006 by Criterion, released as Elevator to the Gallows
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Paris, Set in France, Film Noir, Relationships Gone Wrong, Faked Suicide, 1950s, French New Wave
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Nouvelles Editions de Films
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2005 73 $7,354   1 $7,354   $7,354 2,299
Jul 1, 2005 73 $8,213 +12% 1 $8,213   $21,580 2,300
Jul 15, 2005 111 $701   1 $701   $28,529 2,302
Jul 22, 2005 90 $2,722 +288% 1 $2,722   $32,711 2,303
Jul 29, 2005 63 $21,956 +707% 3 $7,319   $56,585 2,304
Aug 5, 2005 72 $13,160 -40% 3 $4,387   $79,553 2,305
Aug 12, 2005 92 $2,789 -79% 1 $2,789   $89,516 2,306
Aug 19, 2005 65 $15,192 +445% 2 $7,596   $106,492 2,307
Aug 26, 2005 65 $20,692 +36% 3 $6,897   $141,533 2,308
Sep 2, 2005 90 $4,398 -79% 3 $1,466   $162,140 2,309
Sep 9, 2005 66 $14,143 +222% 3 $4,714   $179,570 2,310
Sep 16, 2005 73 $16,657 +18% 3 $5,552   $199,683 2,311
Sep 23, 2005 90 $6,503 -61% 4 $1,626   $215,762 2,312
Sep 30, 2005 139 $480 -93% 1 $480   $220,216 2,313
Oct 14, 2005 95 $3,495   2 $1,748   $230,796 2,315
Oct 21, 2005 106 $2,918 -17% 3 $973   $235,489 2,316
Nov 4, 2005 92 $4,974   2 $2,487   $243,713 2,318
Nov 11, 2005 94 $4,686 -6% 1 $4,686   $250,388 2,319
Nov 25, 2005 108 $1,433   2 $717   $256,009 2,321
Dec 2, 2005 116 $1,357 -5% 2 $679   $259,784 2,322
Dec 9, 2005 109 $1,152 -15% 2 $576   $261,481 2,323
Dec 16, 2005 92 $1,369 +19% 2 $685   $263,404 2,324
Aug 5, 2016 47 $14,334   1 $14,334   $283,080 2,879
Aug 12, 2016 68 $6,602 -54% 2 $3,301   $304,938 2,880
Aug 26, 2016 81 $3,531   1 $3,531   $317,314 2,882
Sep 2, 2016 79 $4,016 +14% 2 $2,008   $323,536 2,883
Sep 9, 2016 82 $6,946 +73% 4 $1,737   $333,091 2,884
Sep 23, 2016 86 $4,390   2 $2,195   $360,893 2,886
Sep 30, 2016 101 $1,402 -68% 1 $1,402   $366,085 2,887
Oct 14, 2016 101 $1,074   1 $1,074   $368,221 2,889
Nov 25, 2016 70 $2,032   2 $1,016   $370,253 2,895
Dec 9, 2016 77 $1,153   2 $577   $370,577 2,897
Dec 16, 2016 99 $185 -84% 1 $185   $371,587 2,898

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 14, 2016 - $238     1 $238   $367,385 20,216
Oct 15, 2016 - $491 +106%   1 $491   $367,876 20,217
Oct 16, 2016 - $345 -30%   1 $345   $368,221 20,218

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2005 70 $13,367   1 $13,367   $13,367 2,299
Jul 1, 2005 70 $14,461 +8% 1 $14,461   $27,828 2,300
Jul 15, 2005 102 $2,161   1 $2,161   $29,989 2,302
Jul 22, 2005 90 $4,640 +115% 1 $4,640   $34,629 2,303
Jul 29, 2005 62 $31,764 +585% 3 $10,588   $66,393 2,304
Aug 5, 2005 71 $20,334 -36% 3 $6,778   $86,727 2,305
Aug 12, 2005 93 $4,573 -78% 1 $4,573   $91,300 2,306
Aug 19, 2005 62 $29,541 +546% 2 $14,771   $120,841 2,307
Aug 26, 2005 60 $36,901 +25% 3 $12,300   $157,742 2,308
Sep 2, 2005 83 $7,685 -79% 3 $2,562   $165,427 2,309
Sep 9, 2005 69 $17,599 +129% 3 $5,866   $183,026 2,310
Sep 16, 2005 71 $26,233 +49% 3 $8,744   $209,259 2,311
Sep 23, 2005 88 $10,477 -60% 4 $2,619   $219,736 2,312
Oct 14, 2005 92 $5,270   2 $2,635   $232,571 2,315
Nov 4, 2005 93 $6,963   2 $3,482   $245,702 2,318
Nov 11, 2005 87 $8,874 +27% 1 $8,874   $254,576 2,319
Nov 25, 2005 96 $3,851   2 $1,926   $258,427 2,321
Dec 2, 2005 107 $1,902 -51% 2 $951   $260,329 2,322
Dec 9, 2005 102 $1,706 -10% 2 $853   $262,035 2,323
Dec 16, 2005 69 $1,369 -20% 2 $685   $263,404 2,324
Jul 29, 2016 77 $5,342   1 $5,342   $268,746 2,878
Aug 5, 2016 49 $29,590 +454% 1 $29,590   $298,336 2,879
Aug 12, 2016 66 $15,447 -48% 1 $15,447   $313,783 2,880
Aug 26, 2016 88 $5,737   1 $5,737   $319,520 2,882
Sep 2, 2016 82 $6,625 +15% 2 $3,313   $326,145 2,883
Sep 9, 2016 82 $10,429 +57% 4 $2,607   $336,574 2,884
Sep 16, 2016 75 $19,929 +91% 5 $3,986   $356,503 2,885
Sep 23, 2016 90 $8,180 -59% 2 $4,090   $364,683 2,886
Sep 30, 2016 111 $2,464 -70% 1 $2,464   $367,147 2,887
Nov 25, 2016 84 $2,277   3 $759   $369,424 2,895
Dec 9, 2016 86 $1,978   1 $1,978   $371,402 2,897
Dec 16, 2016 77 $2,195 +11% 2 $1,098   $373,597 2,898

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 3/12/2020 $0 0 1 2 $220 6/22/2020
Portugal 5/5/1959 $0 0 2 4 $6,132 8/29/2018
 
International Total$6,352 6/22/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Jeanne Moreau    Florence Canala
Maurice Ronet    Julien Tavernier

Supporting Cast

Georges Poujouly    Louis
Yori Bertin    Veronique
Jean Wall    Simon Carala
Ivan Petrovich    Horst Bencker
Felix Marten    Subervie
Lino Ventura    Inspector Cherter
Elga Andersen    Mme. Bencker
Micheline Bona    Genevieve

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

Production and Technical Credits

Louis Malle    Director
Roger Nimier    Screenwriter
Noel Calef    Screenwriter
Louis Malle    Screenwriter
Noel Calef    Based on the novel by
Jean Thuillier    Producer
Leonide Azar    Editor
Miles Davis    Composer
Henri Decae    Cinematographer
Jean Mandaroux    Art Director

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

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Synopsis

Scheming lovers Julien and Florence engineer the “perfect murder” of her husband. But when Julien becomes trapped in the elevator mere floors away from his recent victim, the perfect murder quickly becomes imperfect.

Metrics

Legs:17.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,423 $373,597
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,292 $6,352
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,833 $379,949

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 10th, 1961 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows
June 24th, 2005 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows
August 3rd, 2016 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Elevator to the Gallows
International Releases: May 5th, 1959 (Wide), released as Fim-de-Semana no Ascensor (Portugal)
March 12th, 2020 (Wide), released as Elevator To The Gallows (re: 2016) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 25th, 2006 by Criterion, released as Elevator to the Gallows
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Paris, Set in France, Film Noir, Relationships Gone Wrong, Faked Suicide, 1950s, French New Wave
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Nouvelles Editions de Films
Production Countries: France
Languages: French

Leading Cast

Jeanne Moreau    Florence Canala
Maurice Ronet    Julien Tavernier

Supporting Cast

Georges Poujouly    Louis
Yori Bertin    Veronique
Jean Wall    Simon Carala
Ivan Petrovich    Horst Bencker
Felix Marten    Subervie
Lino Ventura    Inspector Cherter
Elga Andersen    Mme. Bencker
Micheline Bona    Genevieve

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

Production and Technical Credits

Louis Malle    Director
Roger Nimier    Screenwriter
Noel Calef    Screenwriter
Louis Malle    Screenwriter
Noel Calef    Based on the novel by
Jean Thuillier    Producer
Leonide Azar    Editor
Miles Davis    Composer
Henri Decae    Cinematographer
Jean Mandaroux    Art Director

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

Theater Averages: Operation Excellence

August 9th, 2016

Operation Chromite

Operation Chromite, the South Korean war movie, opened on first place on the theater average chart with $31,662. This put it just ahead of the overall box office champion, Suicide Squad, which earned an average of $31,418. Little Men was next with an average of $15,184 in two theaters. The re-release of Elevator to the Gallows was close behind with $14,334 in its lone theater. The final film in the $10,000 club was Equity, with an average of $13,629 in four theaters during its second weekend of release. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Little Men leads Big List of Limited Releases

August 5th, 2016

The Little Prince

There are quite a few limited releases on this week’s list that are earning good reviews. Little Men is the biggest new release, but there are many that should be seen. This includes The Little Prince, which is on Netflix starting today. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2005 73 $7,354   1 $7,354   $7,354 2,299
Jul 1, 2005 73 $8,213 +12% 1 $8,213   $21,580 2,300
Jul 15, 2005 111 $701   1 $701   $28,529 2,302
Jul 22, 2005 90 $2,722 +288% 1 $2,722   $32,711 2,303
Jul 29, 2005 63 $21,956 +707% 3 $7,319   $56,585 2,304
Aug 5, 2005 72 $13,160 -40% 3 $4,387   $79,553 2,305
Aug 12, 2005 92 $2,789 -79% 1 $2,789   $89,516 2,306
Aug 19, 2005 65 $15,192 +445% 2 $7,596   $106,492 2,307
Aug 26, 2005 65 $20,692 +36% 3 $6,897   $141,533 2,308
Sep 2, 2005 90 $4,398 -79% 3 $1,466   $162,140 2,309
Sep 9, 2005 66 $14,143 +222% 3 $4,714   $179,570 2,310
Sep 16, 2005 73 $16,657 +18% 3 $5,552   $199,683 2,311
Sep 23, 2005 90 $6,503 -61% 4 $1,626   $215,762 2,312
Sep 30, 2005 139 $480 -93% 1 $480   $220,216 2,313
Oct 14, 2005 95 $3,495   2 $1,748   $230,796 2,315
Oct 21, 2005 106 $2,918 -17% 3 $973   $235,489 2,316
Nov 4, 2005 92 $4,974   2 $2,487   $243,713 2,318
Nov 11, 2005 94 $4,686 -6% 1 $4,686   $250,388 2,319
Nov 25, 2005 108 $1,433   2 $717   $256,009 2,321
Dec 2, 2005 116 $1,357 -5% 2 $679   $259,784 2,322
Dec 9, 2005 109 $1,152 -15% 2 $576   $261,481 2,323
Dec 16, 2005 92 $1,369 +19% 2 $685   $263,404 2,324
Aug 5, 2016 47 $14,334   1 $14,334   $283,080 2,879
Aug 12, 2016 68 $6,602 -54% 2 $3,301   $304,938 2,880
Aug 26, 2016 81 $3,531   1 $3,531   $317,314 2,882
Sep 2, 2016 79 $4,016 +14% 2 $2,008   $323,536 2,883
Sep 9, 2016 82 $6,946 +73% 4 $1,737   $333,091 2,884
Sep 23, 2016 86 $4,390   2 $2,195   $360,893 2,886
Sep 30, 2016 101 $1,402 -68% 1 $1,402   $366,085 2,887
Oct 14, 2016 101 $1,074   1 $1,074   $368,221 2,889
Nov 25, 2016 70 $2,032   2 $1,016   $370,253 2,895
Dec 9, 2016 77 $1,153   2 $577   $370,577 2,897
Dec 16, 2016 99 $185 -84% 1 $185   $371,587 2,898

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 14, 2016 - $238     1 $238   $367,385 20,216
Oct 15, 2016 - $491 +106%   1 $491   $367,876 20,217
Oct 16, 2016 - $345 -30%   1 $345   $368,221 20,218

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2005 70 $13,367   1 $13,367   $13,367 2,299
Jul 1, 2005 70 $14,461 +8% 1 $14,461   $27,828 2,300
Jul 15, 2005 102 $2,161   1 $2,161   $29,989 2,302
Jul 22, 2005 90 $4,640 +115% 1 $4,640   $34,629 2,303
Jul 29, 2005 62 $31,764 +585% 3 $10,588   $66,393 2,304
Aug 5, 2005 71 $20,334 -36% 3 $6,778   $86,727 2,305
Aug 12, 2005 93 $4,573 -78% 1 $4,573   $91,300 2,306
Aug 19, 2005 62 $29,541 +546% 2 $14,771   $120,841 2,307
Aug 26, 2005 60 $36,901 +25% 3 $12,300   $157,742 2,308
Sep 2, 2005 83 $7,685 -79% 3 $2,562   $165,427 2,309
Sep 9, 2005 69 $17,599 +129% 3 $5,866   $183,026 2,310
Sep 16, 2005 71 $26,233 +49% 3 $8,744   $209,259 2,311
Sep 23, 2005 88 $10,477 -60% 4 $2,619   $219,736 2,312
Oct 14, 2005 92 $5,270   2 $2,635   $232,571 2,315
Nov 4, 2005 93 $6,963   2 $3,482   $245,702 2,318
Nov 11, 2005 87 $8,874 +27% 1 $8,874   $254,576 2,319
Nov 25, 2005 96 $3,851   2 $1,926   $258,427 2,321
Dec 2, 2005 107 $1,902 -51% 2 $951   $260,329 2,322
Dec 9, 2005 102 $1,706 -10% 2 $853   $262,035 2,323
Dec 16, 2005 69 $1,369 -20% 2 $685   $263,404 2,324
Jul 29, 2016 77 $5,342   1 $5,342   $268,746 2,878
Aug 5, 2016 49 $29,590 +454% 1 $29,590   $298,336 2,879
Aug 12, 2016 66 $15,447 -48% 1 $15,447   $313,783 2,880
Aug 26, 2016 88 $5,737   1 $5,737   $319,520 2,882
Sep 2, 2016 82 $6,625 +15% 2 $3,313   $326,145 2,883
Sep 9, 2016 82 $10,429 +57% 4 $2,607   $336,574 2,884
Sep 16, 2016 75 $19,929 +91% 5 $3,986   $356,503 2,885
Sep 23, 2016 90 $8,180 -59% 2 $4,090   $364,683 2,886
Sep 30, 2016 111 $2,464 -70% 1 $2,464   $367,147 2,887
Nov 25, 2016 84 $2,277   3 $759   $369,424 2,895
Dec 9, 2016 86 $1,978   1 $1,978   $371,402 2,897
Dec 16, 2016 77 $2,195 +11% 2 $1,098   $373,597 2,898

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 3/12/2020 $0 0 1 2 $220 6/22/2020
Portugal 5/5/1959 $0 0 2 4 $6,132 8/29/2018
 
International Total$6,352 6/22/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records