What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

What We Do in the Shadows poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,469,224Details
International Box Office $4,740,403Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,209,627
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Housemates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and doing housework to trying to get invited into nightclubs, they’re just like anyone else - except they’re immortal and must feast on human blood. When their 8000 year-old roommate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must guide him through his newfound eternal life. In return, they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashion, technology, and the internet. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampires’ lives and attitudes towards the world around them. When Stu’s life is threatened, the vampires discover that humans are worth fighting for, and that even though a heart may be cold and dead, it can still have feelings.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$83,555 (2.4% of total gross)
Legs:10.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:42.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/144 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,436,326

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $3,469,224
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,611 $4,740,403
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,265 $8,209,627
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $3,469,224
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $4,740,403
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $8,209,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $3,469,224
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,645 $4,740,403
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $8,209,627

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 13th, 2015 (Limited) by Unison/Paladin
International Releases: June 19th, 2014 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 5th, 2014 (Wide), released as What We Do In The Shadows (Australia)
October 30th, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
April 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
June 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan)
... Show all releases
Video Release: May 5th, 2015 by The Orchard
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violent content, some sexual material and language.
(Rating bulletin 2372, 5/6/2015)
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Monster, Vampire, Werewolf, Zombies, Mockumentary, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Remake, Horror Comedy
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Shadows
Production Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English, German

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2015 Theater Average 17 $41,778 Feb 13, 2015 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,999 $4,436,326
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,349 $3,469,224
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $4,436,326
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 31 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,380 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $3,469,224

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 2015 39 $83,555   2 $41,778   $83,555 1
Feb 20, 2015 36 $128,520 +54% 16 $8,033   $222,290 2
Feb 27, 2015 27 $245,667 +91% 46 $5,341   $519,282 3
Mar 6, 2015 22 $318,453 +30% 100 $3,185   $921,524 4
Mar 13, 2015 19 $321,925 +1% 126 $2,555   $1,375,381 5
Mar 20, 2015 21 $300,725 -7% 134 $2,244   $1,808,218 6
Mar 27, 2015 23 $240,238 -20% 144 $1,668   $2,176,741 7
Apr 3, 2015 25 $180,393 -25% 125 $1,443   $2,459,143 8
Apr 10, 2015 24 $138,442 -23% 113 $1,225   $2,948,658 9
Apr 17, 2015 31 $89,227 -36% 87 $1,026   $3,092,859 10
Apr 24, 2015 37 $69,830 -22% 65 $1,074   $3,206,525 11
May 1, 2015 38 $38,545 -45% 51 $756   $3,276,317 12
May 8, 2015 47 $32,410 -16% 32 $1,013   $3,333,271 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 2015 41 $93,770   2 $46,885   $93,770 1
Feb 20, 2015 39 $179,845 +92% 16 $11,240   $273,615 2
Feb 27, 2015 28 $329,456 +83% 46 $7,162   $603,071 3
Mar 6, 2015 22 $450,385 +37% 100 $4,504   $1,053,456 4
Mar 13, 2015 19 $454,037 +1% 126 $3,603   $1,507,493 5
Mar 20, 2015 20 $429,010 -6% 134 $3,202   $1,936,503 6
Mar 27, 2015 22 $342,247 -20% 144 $2,377   $2,278,750 7
Apr 3, 2015 17 $531,466 +55% 126 $4,218   $2,810,216 8
Apr 10, 2015 24 $193,416 -64% 113 $1,712   $3,003,632 9
Apr 17, 2015 29 $133,063 -31% 87 $1,529   $3,136,695 10
Apr 24, 2015 38 $101,077 -24% 65 $1,555   $3,237,772 11
May 1, 2015 34 $63,089 -38% 51 $1,237   $3,300,861 12
May 8, 2015 49 $38,839 -38% 32 $1,214   $3,339,700 13
May 15, 2015 50 $23,960 -38% 19 $1,261   $3,363,660 14
May 22, 2015 55 $27,430 +14% 16 $1,714   $3,391,090 15
May 29, 2015 61 $16,857 -39% 14 $1,204   $3,407,947 16
Jun 5, 2015 66 $8,358 -50% 8 $1,045   $3,416,305 17
Jun 12, 2015 84 $3,554 -57% 5 $711   $3,419,859 18
Jun 19, 2015 85 $4,002 +13% 6 $667   $3,423,861 19
Jun 26, 2015 87 $4,296 +7% 4 $1,074   $3,428,157 20
Jul 3, 2015 87 $2,096 -51% 2 $1,048   $3,430,253 21
Jul 10, 2015 76 $5,286 +152% 2 $2,643   $3,435,539 22
Jul 17, 2015 80 $3,666 -31% 2 $1,833   $3,439,205 23
Jul 24, 2015 92 $3,228 -12% 3 $1,076   $3,442,433 24
Jul 31, 2015 83 $4,333 +34% 3 $1,444   $3,446,766 25
Aug 7, 2015 86 $3,193 -26% 3 $1,064   $3,449,959 26
Aug 14, 2015 88 $2,778 -13% 3 $926   $3,452,737 27
Aug 21, 2015 100 $2,004 -28% 2 $1,002   $3,454,741 28
Aug 28, 2015 95 $1,920 -4% 2 $960   $3,456,661 29
Sep 4, 2015 97 $1,517 -21% 2 $759   $3,458,178 30
Sep 11, 2015 102 $1,755 +16% 2 $878   $3,459,933 31
Sep 18, 2015 97 $2,416 +38% 4 $604   $3,462,349 32
Sep 25, 2015 110 $910 -62% 1 $910   $3,463,259 33
Oct 9, 2015 100 $1,160   3 $387   $3,464,419 35
Oct 16, 2015 109 $876 -24% 1 $876   $3,465,295 36
Oct 30, 2015 88 $3,186   2 $1,593   $3,468,475 38
Nov 6, 2015 109 $749 -76% 1 $749   $3,469,224 39

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 9/5/2014 $215,099 49 50 243 $817,530 10/16/2023
Germany 10/30/2014 $0 0 1 1 $319,699 9/22/2015
Hong Kong 7/30/2015 $36,926 21 21 28 $133,426 8/25/2015
Mexico 7/2/2015 $3,380 0 2 6 $12,187 9/7/2018
New Zealand 6/19/2014 $0 0 76 369 $1,804,964 12/4/2023
Portugal 10/29/2015 $5,078 8 8 17 $7,790 11/17/2015
Russia (CIS) 4/17/2015 $123,955 155 199 611 $247,242 9/6/2022
Slovenia 7/2/2015 $1,567 9 9 9 $1,567 7/8/2015
Spain 7/3/2015 $27,477 40 40 101 $80,808 11/28/2018
Taiwan 6/26/2015 $8,089 5 6 18 $42,472 11/4/2018
 
Rest of World $1,272,718
 
International Total$4,740,403 12/4/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,611 $4,740,403
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,754 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 19 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,491 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,645 $4,740,403

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,265 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,278 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 27 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,163 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 570 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $8,209,627

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Jemaine Clement    Vladislav
Taika Waititi    Viago
Jonathan Brugh    Deacon

Supporting Cast

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer    Nick
Stu Rutherford    Stu
Rhys Darby    Anton
Jackie Van Beek    Jackie
Ben Fransham    Petyr

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jemaine Clement    Director
Taika Waititi    Director
Jemaine Clement    Screenwriter
Taika Waititi    Screenwriter
Taika Waititi    Producer
Chelsea Winstanley    Producer
Emanuel Michael    Producer
Jonno Woodford-Robinson    Editor
Plan 9    Composer
D.J. Stipsen    Cinematographer
Richard Bluck    Cinematographer
R.A. Vincent    Production Designer
Tina Cleary    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for July 21st, 2015

July 21st, 2015

What We Do In Shadows

I can't wait till the TV on DVD releases start coming out. I will finally have something to talk about on the home market. This week, according to Amazon.com, the best-selling new release is What We Do In Shadows. The film earned excellent reviews and did well in limited release, but it isn't a number one chart-topper. The second best-selling new release of the week is Scooby-Doo and Kiss. ... What? From what few reviews I could find, it is better than it looks. That said, the Pick of the Week is still What We Do In Shadows. More...

Per Theater Chart: Felix et Machina

April 21st, 2015

Ex Machina poster

Ex Machina remained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $20,478 in 39 theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Felix et Meira, which earned $15,018 in its lone theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: Young and Healthy

April 1st, 2015

While We're Young poster

While We're Young has set a new record for 2015 earning the best per theater average for a film that opened in 2015 with an average of $56,922 in four theaters. The most negative thing you can say about this result was that it wasn't that unexpected, as several Noah Baumbach films have earned similar opening weekend per theaters averages. Up next was the first of two wide releases in the $10,000 club, Home, with an average of $14,053. The Salt of the Earth earned an average of $11,234 in four theaters. This is excellent for a documentary. The final film in the $10,000 club was the second wide release on this week's list, Get Hard, which pulled in an average of $10,647. More...

Theater Averages: It Follows in Shadows’ Footsteps

March 18th, 2015

It Follows poster

It Follows was one of five new releases to reach the $10,000 club, based on theater averages this weekend. It opened with an average of $40,022 in four theaters, which is the second-best for a film opening in 2015, just behind What We Do in the Shadows. The overall box office leader, Cinderella, was well back in second place with an average of $17,653. Seymour: An Introduction opened with an average of $13,294 in two theaters. 3 Hearts earned $11,794 in its lone theater. Tales of Hoffmann was right behind with an average of $11,670 in two theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Tales has Wild Debut

February 25th, 2015

Relatos salvages poster

Wild Tales was the only film in the $10,000 club over the weekend earning an average of $21,275 in four theaters. However, What We Do in the Shadows is an interesting case. It expanded to 16 theaters over the weekend, sort of, earning an average of $8,033. The reason I said "sort of" is that in many theaters it had special showings, not a full run. It is really hard to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart when several theaters are only showing the film once a night instead of more than a dozen times a weekend. More...

Per Theater Chart: Shadow Steals Spotlight in Its Debut

February 18th, 2015

What We Do in the Shadows poster

What We Do in the Shadows dominated the per theater chart earning an average of $41,778 in two theaters. This is high enough to suggest the film will be able to expand significantly. Additionally, its reviews are stunning, so its chances at box office success are even better. However, the comedy stylings of Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi are not really mainstream and that might hurt its chances. The second place film on the per theater chart was the overall number one film, Fifty Shades of Grey, which earned an average of $23,360. The Last 5 Years was next with an average of $17,158 in three theaters. Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem opened with an average of $12,105 in two theaters. Meanwhile, the second wide release of the week, Kingsman: The Secret Service, was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,300. More...

Weekend Estimates: Fifty Shades Dominates Valentine’s Day Weekend

February 15th, 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey poster

Fifty Shades of Grey has overcome poor (although generally not disastrous) reviews and unusually risque material to dominate at the box office over Valentine’s Day weekend. Universal is projecting a $81.67 million three-day weekend as of Sunday morning, the second-biggest February weekend at the box office, just behind, ironically, The Passion of the Christ. Passion’s weekend was $83.8 million, and Fifty Shades could still overtake it for the best weekend of all-time in the month. Watching people suffer is apparently a thing in February. More...

Limited Releases: Out of the Shadows

February 13th, 2015

What We Do in the Shadows poster

After two weeks of doing highlights for limited release, I'm thinking of sticking with the format. If the film can't get at least five reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, it likely won't find an audience in theaters. I was thinking of only talking about films with overwhelmingly positive reviews, but some weeks that would be none. This week, there are only two. What We Do in the Shadows (Reviews) and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (Reviews). The latter has better reviews, but the former has more popular appeal. More...


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Synopsis

Housemates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and doing housework to trying to get invited into nightclubs, they’re just like anyone else - except they’re immortal and must feast on human blood. When their 8000 year-old roommate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must guide him through his newfound eternal life. In return, they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashion, technology, and the internet. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampires’ lives and attitudes towards the world around them. When Stu’s life is threatened, the vampires discover that humans are worth fighting for, and that even though a heart may be cold and dead, it can still have feelings.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$83,555 (2.4% of total gross)
Legs:10.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:42.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/144 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,436,326

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $3,469,224
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,611 $4,740,403
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,265 $8,209,627
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $3,469,224
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $4,740,403
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $8,209,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $3,469,224
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,645 $4,740,403
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $8,209,627

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 13th, 2015 (Limited) by Unison/Paladin
International Releases: June 19th, 2014 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 5th, 2014 (Wide), released as What We Do In The Shadows (Australia)
October 30th, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
April 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
June 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan)
... Show all releases
Video Release: May 5th, 2015 by The Orchard
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violent content, some sexual material and language.
(Rating bulletin 2372, 5/6/2015)
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Monster, Vampire, Werewolf, Zombies, Mockumentary, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Remake, Horror Comedy
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Shadows
Production Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English, German

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2015 Theater Average 17 $41,778 Feb 13, 2015 3

Leading Cast

Jemaine Clement    Vladislav
Taika Waititi    Viago
Jonathan Brugh    Deacon

Supporting Cast

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer    Nick
Stu Rutherford    Stu
Rhys Darby    Anton
Jackie Van Beek    Jackie
Ben Fransham    Petyr

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jemaine Clement    Director
Taika Waititi    Director
Jemaine Clement    Screenwriter
Taika Waititi    Screenwriter
Taika Waititi    Producer
Chelsea Winstanley    Producer
Emanuel Michael    Producer
Jonno Woodford-Robinson    Editor
Plan 9    Composer
D.J. Stipsen    Cinematographer
Richard Bluck    Cinematographer
R.A. Vincent    Production Designer
Tina Cleary    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for July 21st, 2015

July 21st, 2015

What We Do In Shadows

I can't wait till the TV on DVD releases start coming out. I will finally have something to talk about on the home market. This week, according to Amazon.com, the best-selling new release is What We Do In Shadows. The film earned excellent reviews and did well in limited release, but it isn't a number one chart-topper. The second best-selling new release of the week is Scooby-Doo and Kiss. ... What? From what few reviews I could find, it is better than it looks. That said, the Pick of the Week is still What We Do In Shadows. More...

Per Theater Chart: Felix et Machina

April 21st, 2015

Ex Machina poster

Ex Machina remained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $20,478 in 39 theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Felix et Meira, which earned $15,018 in its lone theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: Young and Healthy

April 1st, 2015

While We're Young poster

While We're Young has set a new record for 2015 earning the best per theater average for a film that opened in 2015 with an average of $56,922 in four theaters. The most negative thing you can say about this result was that it wasn't that unexpected, as several Noah Baumbach films have earned similar opening weekend per theaters averages. Up next was the first of two wide releases in the $10,000 club, Home, with an average of $14,053. The Salt of the Earth earned an average of $11,234 in four theaters. This is excellent for a documentary. The final film in the $10,000 club was the second wide release on this week's list, Get Hard, which pulled in an average of $10,647. More...

Theater Averages: It Follows in Shadows’ Footsteps

March 18th, 2015

It Follows poster

It Follows was one of five new releases to reach the $10,000 club, based on theater averages this weekend. It opened with an average of $40,022 in four theaters, which is the second-best for a film opening in 2015, just behind What We Do in the Shadows. The overall box office leader, Cinderella, was well back in second place with an average of $17,653. Seymour: An Introduction opened with an average of $13,294 in two theaters. 3 Hearts earned $11,794 in its lone theater. Tales of Hoffmann was right behind with an average of $11,670 in two theaters. More...

Per Theater Chart: Tales has Wild Debut

February 25th, 2015

Relatos salvages poster

Wild Tales was the only film in the $10,000 club over the weekend earning an average of $21,275 in four theaters. However, What We Do in the Shadows is an interesting case. It expanded to 16 theaters over the weekend, sort of, earning an average of $8,033. The reason I said "sort of" is that in many theaters it had special showings, not a full run. It is really hard to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart when several theaters are only showing the film once a night instead of more than a dozen times a weekend. More...

Per Theater Chart: Shadow Steals Spotlight in Its Debut

February 18th, 2015

What We Do in the Shadows poster

What We Do in the Shadows dominated the per theater chart earning an average of $41,778 in two theaters. This is high enough to suggest the film will be able to expand significantly. Additionally, its reviews are stunning, so its chances at box office success are even better. However, the comedy stylings of Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi are not really mainstream and that might hurt its chances. The second place film on the per theater chart was the overall number one film, Fifty Shades of Grey, which earned an average of $23,360. The Last 5 Years was next with an average of $17,158 in three theaters. Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem opened with an average of $12,105 in two theaters. Meanwhile, the second wide release of the week, Kingsman: The Secret Service, was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,300. More...

Weekend Estimates: Fifty Shades Dominates Valentine’s Day Weekend

February 15th, 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey poster

Fifty Shades of Grey has overcome poor (although generally not disastrous) reviews and unusually risque material to dominate at the box office over Valentine’s Day weekend. Universal is projecting a $81.67 million three-day weekend as of Sunday morning, the second-biggest February weekend at the box office, just behind, ironically, The Passion of the Christ. Passion’s weekend was $83.8 million, and Fifty Shades could still overtake it for the best weekend of all-time in the month. Watching people suffer is apparently a thing in February. More...

Limited Releases: Out of the Shadows

February 13th, 2015

What We Do in the Shadows poster

After two weeks of doing highlights for limited release, I'm thinking of sticking with the format. If the film can't get at least five reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, it likely won't find an audience in theaters. I was thinking of only talking about films with overwhelmingly positive reviews, but some weeks that would be none. This week, there are only two. What We Do in the Shadows (Reviews) and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (Reviews). The latter has better reviews, but the former has more popular appeal. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,158 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,999 $4,436,326
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,349 $3,469,224
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 848 $4,436,326
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 32 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 31 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,380 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $3,469,224
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,508 $3,469,224

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 2015 39 $83,555   2 $41,778   $83,555 1
Feb 20, 2015 36 $128,520 +54% 16 $8,033   $222,290 2
Feb 27, 2015 27 $245,667 +91% 46 $5,341   $519,282 3
Mar 6, 2015 22 $318,453 +30% 100 $3,185   $921,524 4
Mar 13, 2015 19 $321,925 +1% 126 $2,555   $1,375,381 5
Mar 20, 2015 21 $300,725 -7% 134 $2,244   $1,808,218 6
Mar 27, 2015 23 $240,238 -20% 144 $1,668   $2,176,741 7
Apr 3, 2015 25 $180,393 -25% 125 $1,443   $2,459,143 8
Apr 10, 2015 24 $138,442 -23% 113 $1,225   $2,948,658 9
Apr 17, 2015 31 $89,227 -36% 87 $1,026   $3,092,859 10
Apr 24, 2015 37 $69,830 -22% 65 $1,074   $3,206,525 11
May 1, 2015 38 $38,545 -45% 51 $756   $3,276,317 12
May 8, 2015 47 $32,410 -16% 32 $1,013   $3,333,271 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 13, 2015 41 $93,770   2 $46,885   $93,770 1
Feb 20, 2015 39 $179,845 +92% 16 $11,240   $273,615 2
Feb 27, 2015 28 $329,456 +83% 46 $7,162   $603,071 3
Mar 6, 2015 22 $450,385 +37% 100 $4,504   $1,053,456 4
Mar 13, 2015 19 $454,037 +1% 126 $3,603   $1,507,493 5
Mar 20, 2015 20 $429,010 -6% 134 $3,202   $1,936,503 6
Mar 27, 2015 22 $342,247 -20% 144 $2,377   $2,278,750 7
Apr 3, 2015 17 $531,466 +55% 126 $4,218   $2,810,216 8
Apr 10, 2015 24 $193,416 -64% 113 $1,712   $3,003,632 9
Apr 17, 2015 29 $133,063 -31% 87 $1,529   $3,136,695 10
Apr 24, 2015 38 $101,077 -24% 65 $1,555   $3,237,772 11
May 1, 2015 34 $63,089 -38% 51 $1,237   $3,300,861 12
May 8, 2015 49 $38,839 -38% 32 $1,214   $3,339,700 13
May 15, 2015 50 $23,960 -38% 19 $1,261   $3,363,660 14
May 22, 2015 55 $27,430 +14% 16 $1,714   $3,391,090 15
May 29, 2015 61 $16,857 -39% 14 $1,204   $3,407,947 16
Jun 5, 2015 66 $8,358 -50% 8 $1,045   $3,416,305 17
Jun 12, 2015 84 $3,554 -57% 5 $711   $3,419,859 18
Jun 19, 2015 85 $4,002 +13% 6 $667   $3,423,861 19
Jun 26, 2015 87 $4,296 +7% 4 $1,074   $3,428,157 20
Jul 3, 2015 87 $2,096 -51% 2 $1,048   $3,430,253 21
Jul 10, 2015 76 $5,286 +152% 2 $2,643   $3,435,539 22
Jul 17, 2015 80 $3,666 -31% 2 $1,833   $3,439,205 23
Jul 24, 2015 92 $3,228 -12% 3 $1,076   $3,442,433 24
Jul 31, 2015 83 $4,333 +34% 3 $1,444   $3,446,766 25
Aug 7, 2015 86 $3,193 -26% 3 $1,064   $3,449,959 26
Aug 14, 2015 88 $2,778 -13% 3 $926   $3,452,737 27
Aug 21, 2015 100 $2,004 -28% 2 $1,002   $3,454,741 28
Aug 28, 2015 95 $1,920 -4% 2 $960   $3,456,661 29
Sep 4, 2015 97 $1,517 -21% 2 $759   $3,458,178 30
Sep 11, 2015 102 $1,755 +16% 2 $878   $3,459,933 31
Sep 18, 2015 97 $2,416 +38% 4 $604   $3,462,349 32
Sep 25, 2015 110 $910 -62% 1 $910   $3,463,259 33
Oct 9, 2015 100 $1,160   3 $387   $3,464,419 35
Oct 16, 2015 109 $876 -24% 1 $876   $3,465,295 36
Oct 30, 2015 88 $3,186   2 $1,593   $3,468,475 38
Nov 6, 2015 109 $749 -76% 1 $749   $3,469,224 39

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 9/5/2014 $215,099 49 50 243 $817,530 10/16/2023
Germany 10/30/2014 $0 0 1 1 $319,699 9/22/2015
Hong Kong 7/30/2015 $36,926 21 21 28 $133,426 8/25/2015
Mexico 7/2/2015 $3,380 0 2 6 $12,187 9/7/2018
New Zealand 6/19/2014 $0 0 76 369 $1,804,964 12/4/2023
Portugal 10/29/2015 $5,078 8 8 17 $7,790 11/17/2015
Russia (CIS) 4/17/2015 $123,955 155 199 611 $247,242 9/6/2022
Slovenia 7/2/2015 $1,567 9 9 9 $1,567 7/8/2015
Spain 7/3/2015 $27,477 40 40 101 $80,808 11/28/2018
Taiwan 6/26/2015 $8,089 5 6 18 $42,472 11/4/2018
 
Rest of World $1,272,718
 
International Total$4,740,403 12/4/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,611 $4,740,403
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,754 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 19 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,491 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $4,740,403
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,645 $4,740,403

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,265 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,278 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 27 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,163 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 570 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,656 $8,209,627
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,422 $8,209,627

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