I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

I Saw the TV Glow
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,143,928Details
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Synopsis

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$119,015 (5.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/469 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,143,928

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,869 $2,143,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,773 $2,143,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $2,143,928

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 3rd, 2024 (Limited) by A24
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violent content, some sexual material, thematic elements and teen smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2819 (cert #54274), 1/31/2024)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Strangers: Chapter 1
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Keywords: Psychological Horror, 1990s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2024 Theater Average 5 $29,754 May 3, 2024 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 2024 - $119,015   4 $29,754   $119,015 1
May 10, 2024 - $195,119 +64% 21 $9,291   $367,773 2
May 17, 2024 12 $1,001,878 +413% 469 $2,136   $1,481,700 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 3, 2024 - $54,019     4 $13,505   $54,019 1
May 4, 2024 - $38,233 -29%   4 $9,558   $92,252 2
May 5, 2024 - $26,763 -30%   4 $6,691   $119,015 3
May 6, 2024 - $14,247 -47%   4 $3,562   $133,262 4
May 7, 2024 - $14,609 +3%   4 $3,652   $147,871 5
May 8, 2024 - $12,460 -15%   4 $3,115   $160,331 6
May 9, 2024 - $12,323 -1%   4 $3,081   $172,654 7
May 10, 2024 - $84,126 +583% +56% 21 $4,006   $256,780 8
May 11, 2024 - $63,420 -25% +66% 21 $3,020   $320,200 9
May 12, 2024 - $47,573 -25% +78% 21 $2,265   $367,773 10
May 13, 2024 - $27,793 -42% +95% 21 $1,323   $395,566 11
May 14, 2024 - $26,492 -5% +81% 21 $1,262   $422,058 12
May 15, 2024 - $28,808 +9% +131% 21 $1,372   $450,866 13
May 16, 2024 - $28,956 +1% +135% 21 $1,379   $479,822 14
May 17, 2024 8 $424,445 +1,366% +405% 469 $905   $904,267 15
May 18, 2024 - $337,680 -20% +432% 469 $720   $1,241,947 16
May 19, 2024 - $239,753 -29% +404% 469 $511   $1,481,700 17
May 20, 2024 - $166,964 -30% +501% 469 $356   $1,648,664 18
May 21, 2024 - $196,042 +17% +640% 469 $418   $1,844,706 19
May 22, 2024 - $167,902 -14% +483% 469 $358   $2,012,608 20
May 23, 2024 - $131,320 -22% +354% 469 $280   $2,143,928 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 2024 21 $172,654   4 $43,164   $172,654 1
May 10, 2024 17 $307,168 +78% 21 $14,627   $479,822 2
May 17, 2024 10 $1,664,106 +442% 469 $3,548   $2,143,928 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Justice Smith    Owen
Brigitte Lundy-Paine   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jane Schoenbrun    Director
Jane Schoenbrun    Screenwriter

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Synopsis

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$119,015 (5.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/469 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,143,928

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,869 $2,143,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,773 $2,143,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,069 $2,143,928

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 3rd, 2024 (Limited) by A24
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violent content, some sexual material, thematic elements and teen smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2819 (cert #54274), 1/31/2024)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Strangers: Chapter 1
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Keywords: Psychological Horror, 1990s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2024 Theater Average 5 $29,754 May 3, 2024 3

Leading Cast

Justice Smith    Owen
Brigitte Lundy-Paine   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jane Schoenbrun    Director
Jane Schoenbrun    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 2024 - $119,015   4 $29,754   $119,015 1
May 10, 2024 - $195,119 +64% 21 $9,291   $367,773 2
May 17, 2024 12 $1,001,878 +413% 469 $2,136   $1,481,700 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 3, 2024 - $54,019     4 $13,505   $54,019 1
May 4, 2024 - $38,233 -29%   4 $9,558   $92,252 2
May 5, 2024 - $26,763 -30%   4 $6,691   $119,015 3
May 6, 2024 - $14,247 -47%   4 $3,562   $133,262 4
May 7, 2024 - $14,609 +3%   4 $3,652   $147,871 5
May 8, 2024 - $12,460 -15%   4 $3,115   $160,331 6
May 9, 2024 - $12,323 -1%   4 $3,081   $172,654 7
May 10, 2024 - $84,126 +583% +56% 21 $4,006   $256,780 8
May 11, 2024 - $63,420 -25% +66% 21 $3,020   $320,200 9
May 12, 2024 - $47,573 -25% +78% 21 $2,265   $367,773 10
May 13, 2024 - $27,793 -42% +95% 21 $1,323   $395,566 11
May 14, 2024 - $26,492 -5% +81% 21 $1,262   $422,058 12
May 15, 2024 - $28,808 +9% +131% 21 $1,372   $450,866 13
May 16, 2024 - $28,956 +1% +135% 21 $1,379   $479,822 14
May 17, 2024 8 $424,445 +1,366% +405% 469 $905   $904,267 15
May 18, 2024 - $337,680 -20% +432% 469 $720   $1,241,947 16
May 19, 2024 - $239,753 -29% +404% 469 $511   $1,481,700 17
May 20, 2024 - $166,964 -30% +501% 469 $356   $1,648,664 18
May 21, 2024 - $196,042 +17% +640% 469 $418   $1,844,706 19
May 22, 2024 - $167,902 -14% +483% 469 $358   $2,012,608 20
May 23, 2024 - $131,320 -22% +354% 469 $280   $2,143,928 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 3, 2024 21 $172,654   4 $43,164   $172,654 1
May 10, 2024 17 $307,168 +78% 21 $14,627   $479,822 2
May 17, 2024 10 $1,664,106 +442% 469 $3,548   $2,143,928 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.