Blood Simple (1984)
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies, and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.
All Releases
Domestic (91.1%)
$3,851,855
$3,851,855
International (8.9%)
$377,259
$377,259
Worldwide
$4,229,114
$4,229,114
Domestic DistributorCircle Films
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Earliest Release DateJanuary 18, 1985
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 39 min
GenresCrime
Drama
Thriller
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | January 18, 1985 | Domestic | $2,150,000 | – | $2,150,000 |
| 2000 Re-release | July 7, 2000 | Domestic | $1,701,855 | $366,846 | $2,068,701 |
| 2016 Re-release | July 1, 2016 | Domestic | – | – | – |
| 2017 Re-release | October 6, 2017 | United Kingdom | – | $9,148 | $9,148 |
| 2023 Re-release | New Zealand | – | $822 | $822 | |
| 2021 Re-release | Australia | – | $443 | $443 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 3 | $3,851,855 | 6,574 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | $9,148 | 8,398 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | $822 | 6,767 |
| Australia | 1 | $443 | 7,824 |
