As Above, So Below (2014)

As Above, So Below poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,222,315Details
International Box Office $20,601,751Details
Worldwide Box Office $41,824,066
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $302,228 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $538,911 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $841,139
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,632,820 (40.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,640 opening theaters/2,650 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,002,020

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $21,222,315
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,461 $20,601,751
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,472 $41,824,066
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,222 $21,222,315
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $20,601,751
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $41,824,066

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


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iTunes:iTunes
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Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 29th, 2014 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence/terror, and language throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2326, 6/11/2014)
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Gift
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Keywords: Found Footage, Underground, Set in Paris, Archaeology, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror, Father’s Footsteps, Cults, Possessed
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Legendary Pictures, Brothers Dowdle
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 74 $8,632,820 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 172 $11,710,789 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 77 $10,284,110 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 105 $13,950,833 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day) 23 $8,632,820 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 35 $11,710,789 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 23 $10,284,110 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $13,950,833 Aug 29, 2014 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $28,002,020
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $21,222,315
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,220 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,933 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,222 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $21,222,315

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 4 $8,632,820   2,640 $3,270   $8,632,820 1
Sep 5, 2014 6 $3,854,425 -55% 2,650 $1,455   $15,707,170 2
Sep 12, 2014 12 $2,137,965 -45% 2,283 $936   $19,143,640 3
Sep 19, 2014 17 $684,320 -68% 1,070 $640   $20,565,590 4
Sep 26, 2014 21 $246,080 -64% 428 $575   $21,026,735 5
Oct 3, 2014 35 $93,770 -62% 166 $565   $21,197,315 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 28, 2014 P $470,000     1,805 $260   $470,000  
Aug 29, 2014 2 $3,233,935     2,640 $1,225   $3,233,935 1
Aug 30, 2014 6 $2,784,015 -14%   2,640 $1,055   $6,017,950 2
Aug 31, 2014 6 $2,614,870 -6%   2,640 $990   $8,632,820 3
Sep 1, 2014 9 $1,651,290 -37%   2,640 $625   $10,284,110 4
Sep 2, 2014 6 $671,885 -59%   2,640 $255   $10,955,995 5
Sep 3, 2014 5 $474,350 -29%   2,640 $180   $11,430,345 6
Sep 4, 2014 6 $422,400 -11%   2,640 $160   $11,852,745 7
Sep 5, 2014 6 $1,165,505 +176% -64% 2,650 $440   $13,018,250 8
Sep 6, 2014 6 $1,734,935 +49% -38% 2,650 $655   $14,753,185 9
Sep 7, 2014 6 $953,985 -45% -64% 2,650 $360   $15,707,170 10
Sep 8, 2014 5 $318,050 -67% -81% 2,650 $120   $16,025,220 11
Sep 9, 2014 7 $384,230 +21% -43% 2,650 $145   $16,409,450 12
Sep 10, 2014 7 $292,605 -24% -38% 2,650 $110   $16,702,055 13
Sep 11, 2014 7 $303,620 +4% -28% 2,650 $115   $17,005,675 14
Sep 12, 2014 12 $663,210 +118% -43% 2,283 $290   $17,668,885 15
Sep 13, 2014 12 $936,015 +41% -46% 2,283 $410   $18,604,900 16
Sep 14, 2014 12 $537,530 -43% -44% 2,283 $235   $19,142,430 17
Sep 15, 2014 10 $192,985 -64% -39% 2,283 $85   $19,335,415 18
Sep 16, 2014 11 $227,270 +18% -41% 2,283 $100   $19,562,685 19
Sep 17, 2014 11 $181,780 -20% -38% 2,283 $80   $19,744,465 20
Sep 18, 2014 12 $136,805 -25% -55% 2,283 $60   $19,881,270 21
Sep 19, 2014 - $208,360 +52% -69% 1,070 $195   $20,089,630 22
Sep 20, 2014 - $310,150 +49% -67% 1,070 $290   $20,399,780 23
Sep 21, 2014 - $165,810 -47% -69% 1,070 $155   $20,565,590 24
Sep 22, 2014 - $54,030 -67% -72% 1,070 $50   $20,619,620 25
Sep 23, 2014 - $63,985 +18% -72% 1,070 $60   $20,683,605 26
Sep 24, 2014 - $53,720 -16% -70% 1,070 $50   $20,737,325 27
Sep 25, 2014 - $43,330 -19% -68% 1,070 $40   $20,780,655 28
Sep 26, 2014 - $74,890 +73% -64% 428 $175   $20,855,545 29
Sep 27, 2014 - $113,425 +51% -63% 428 $265   $20,968,970 30
Sep 28, 2014 - $57,765 -49% -65% 428 $135   $21,026,735 31
Sep 29, 2014 - $21,375 -63% -60% 428 $50   $21,048,110 32
Sep 30, 2014 - $23,525 +10% -63% 428 $55   $21,071,635 33
Oct 1, 2014 - $21,250 -10% -60% 428 $50   $21,092,885 34
Oct 2, 2014 - $10,660 -50% -75% 428 $25   $21,103,545 35
Oct 3, 2014 - $34,845 +227% -53% 166 $210   $21,138,390 36
Oct 4, 2014 - $40,620 +17% -64% 166 $245   $21,179,010 37
Oct 5, 2014 - $18,305 -55% -68% 166 $110   $21,197,315 38
Oct 6, 2014 - $5,810 -68% -73% 166 $35   $21,203,125 39
Oct 7, 2014 - $6,590 +13% -72% 166 $40   $21,209,715 40
Oct 8, 2014 - $6,715 +2% -68% 166 $40   $21,216,430 41
Oct 9, 2014 - $5,885 -12% -45% 166 $35   $21,222,315 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 6 $11,852,745   2,640 $4,490   $11,852,745 1
Sep 5, 2014 6 $5,152,930 -57% 2,650 $1,945   $17,005,675 2
Sep 12, 2014 12 $2,875,595 -44% 2,283 $1,260   $19,881,270 3
Sep 19, 2014 17 $899,385 -69% 1,070 $841   $20,780,655 4
Sep 26, 2014 22 $322,890 -64% 428 $754   $21,103,545 5
Oct 3, 2014 39 $118,770 -63% 166 $715   $21,222,315 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,461 $20,601,751
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,812 $20,601,751
Top 2014 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,712 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,847 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $20,601,751

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,472 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,822 $41,824,066
Top 2014 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,709 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,938 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $41,824,066

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

Perdita Weeks    Scarlett

Supporting Cast

Ben Feldman    George
Edwin Hodge    Benji
Francois Civil    Papillon
Marion Lambert    Souxie
Ali Marhyar    Zed

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Erick Dowdle    Director
John Erick Dowdle    Screenwriter
Drew Dowdle    Screenwriter
Thomas Tull    Producer
Jon Jashni    Producer
Patrick Aiello    Producer
Drew Dowdle    Producer
Alex Hedlund    Executive Producer
Louise Marzaroli    Production Designer
Elliot Greenberg    Editor
Keefus Ciancia    Composer
Léo Hinstin    Director of Photography
John Bernard    Co-Producer
Dan Chuba    Co-Producer
Jamie Dixon    Co-Producer
Pascal Le Guellec    Art Director
Eric Viellerobe    Set Decorator
Annie Bloom    Costume Designer
Michel Kharat    Sound Mixer
Karen Triest    Supervising Sound Designer
Kelly Oxford    Supervising Sound Editor
Joe Barnett    Re-recording Mixer
Beau Borders    Re-recording Mixer
Jamie Dixon    Visual Effects Supervisor
Michelle Eisenreich    Visual Effects Producer
Philippe Hubin    Special Effects Supervisor
Jean-Christophe Magnaud    Special Effects Coordinator
William Pruss    Assistant Director
Sarah Halley Finn    Casting Director
Tamara Hunter    Casting Director
Juliette Menager    Casting Director

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 December 2nd, 2014

December 2nd, 2014

It is a good week / bad week on the home market. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the biggest and possibly the best release of the week and the 3D Combo Pack is a Pick of the Week contender. However, there are several other contenders, including two where I'm still waiting for the screener: Legend of Korra: Book Three - Change on DVD or Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Seven on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Blu-ray. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Guardians Fail to Protect Box Office

September 9th, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy poster

The weekend box office was an unmitigated disaster. Guardians of the Galaxy was the only film to crack $10 million over the weekend and there were no other releases that came close. The only new "wide" release was The Identical, and it missed the top ten. Overall, the box office fell 40% from last weekend to just $66 million. It goes without saying that this is the worst box office of the year so far. In fact, it is the fifth worst box office weekend since 2000 running 23% lower than the worst weekend from last year. The worst weekend from last year was this weekend last year, so that makes the comparison so much easier. Year-to-date, 2014 has pulled in $7.15 billion, which is 5.1% lower than the last year's pace. Things better turn around soon, or we can say goodbye to any chance to catch up to last year. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will The Top Five be Identical to Last Week?

September 5th, 2014

The Identical poster

It's the weekend after Labor Day Weekend, which is historically the one of the two worst weekends of the year. Only the weekend after Thanksgiving really competes with it. This year there is only one wide release, The Identical, and it technically not opening truly wide. It is practically guaranteed that Guardians of the Galaxy will win the weekend box office race for the fourth time in its run and there likely won't be many changes in the top five. (As Above, So Below will drop out and The November Man will take its place.) This weekend last year, Riddick opened in first place with $19.03 million. No film this week it going to match that figure and the depth this year isn't going to help. Look for a big loss in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Prize for Above or Below: Winning Announcement

September 3rd, 2014

Life of Crime poster

The winner of our Prize for Above or Below contest was determined and it is... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Guardians Grab Top, But Summer Ends on a Down Note

September 3rd, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy poster

Labor Day Weekend was dominated by holdovers. The two new releases were As Above, So Below and The November Man, which opened in fourth and sixth places respectively. Guardians of the Galaxy remained in first place over the weekend and climbed into first place for the year in the process, overtaking fellow Marvel Film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Overall, the box office fell 4% from last weekend down to $110 million. Compared to last year, the box office was down 11%, which is troubling. Year-to-date, 2014 is now behind 2013 by a 4.5% margin at $7.07 billion to $7.40 billion. This is the weakest post-Labor Day weekend running tally since 2008 and that's before you look at ticket price inflation. With ticket price inflation, you have to go back to 2005. More...

Weekend Estimates: Guardians Win Again on Sluggish Labor Day Weekend

August 31st, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy poster

A lackluster Summer comes to an end this weekend with an third weekend win for Guardians of the Galaxy, which, in the process becomes the top-grossing film of 2014. That’s reason to cheer for Disney and the Avengers franchise, not least because the movie Guardians overtakes is their previous franchise outing, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Marvel juggernaut was much too much for this weekend’s more low-key openers. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Labor Day Be an Above Weekend?

August 28th, 2014

As Above, So Below poster

It's Labor Day Weekend, which is historically the worst long weekend of the year. This year As Above, So Below and The November Man are trying to avoid bombing this weekend. It looks like As Above, So Below will be a middling hit thanks in part to its low production budget. On the other hand, The November Man only managed fifth place during its opening day and it will likely get worse over the weekend. This leaves Guardians of the Galaxy with an easy path to first place for the weekend, and coincidentally, an easy path for first place for the year so far. Labor Day last year was led by One Direction: This is Us and there's really no chance the new releases this year will do the same. 2014 does have better depth, but I don't think that will be enough to continue the winning streak in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Prize for Above or Below

August 22nd, 2014

There are two wide releases opening wide next weekend, but only As Above, So Below is opening on Friday. Because of this, it is the only real choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for As Above, So Below.

The prize this week is brought to you by the upcoming Life of Crime, which is opening in theaters and on Video on Demand on the 29th. Check out the official site for more details.

Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a $15 Fandango gift card. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2014 Preview: August

August 1st, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy poster

July was... well... let's just pretend it didn't happen. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes did well, but week after week 2014 fell further behind 2013 in the year-to-date comparison. At the moment, we are roughly $400 million behind last year's pace and while I don't think August will continue the losing streak, there's really no chance August will put a dent in that number. It looks more and more likely that Guardians of the Galaxy will be a hit, especially given its early reviews, but it could be the last $100 million hit till October, if the bad buzz surrounding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turns into bad ticket sales. Last August there were two films that reached $100 million, plus two others that came close. This August might match that, while the biggest film this year should top the biggest film from last year. I think the slump 2014 is suffering through will end the first weekend and overall I think it will cut the deficit a little bit. That said, summer 2014 will still end as one of the worst recent summers at the box office. More...


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Synopsis

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,632,820 (40.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,640 opening theaters/2,650 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $28,002,020

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $21,222,315
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,461 $20,601,751
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,472 $41,824,066
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,222 $21,222,315
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $20,601,751
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $41,824,066

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
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 29th, 2014 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence/terror, and language throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2326, 6/11/2014)
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Gift
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Found Footage, Underground, Set in Paris, Archaeology, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror, Father’s Footsteps, Cults, Possessed
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Legendary Pictures, Brothers Dowdle
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 74 $8,632,820 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 172 $11,710,789 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 77 $10,284,110 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 105 $13,950,833 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day) 23 $8,632,820 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 35 $11,710,789 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 23 $10,284,110 Aug 29, 2014 3
Labor Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $13,950,833 Aug 29, 2014 3

Leading Cast

Perdita Weeks    Scarlett

Supporting Cast

Ben Feldman    George
Edwin Hodge    Benji
Francois Civil    Papillon
Marion Lambert    Souxie
Ali Marhyar    Zed

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Erick Dowdle    Director
John Erick Dowdle    Screenwriter
Drew Dowdle    Screenwriter
Thomas Tull    Producer
Jon Jashni    Producer
Patrick Aiello    Producer
Drew Dowdle    Producer
Alex Hedlund    Executive Producer
Louise Marzaroli    Production Designer
Elliot Greenberg    Editor
Keefus Ciancia    Composer
Léo Hinstin    Director of Photography
John Bernard    Co-Producer
Dan Chuba    Co-Producer
Jamie Dixon    Co-Producer
Pascal Le Guellec    Art Director
Eric Viellerobe    Set Decorator
Annie Bloom    Costume Designer
Michel Kharat    Sound Mixer
Karen Triest    Supervising Sound Designer
Kelly Oxford    Supervising Sound Editor
Joe Barnett    Re-recording Mixer
Beau Borders    Re-recording Mixer
Jamie Dixon    Visual Effects Supervisor
Michelle Eisenreich    Visual Effects Producer
Philippe Hubin    Special Effects Supervisor
Jean-Christophe Magnaud    Special Effects Coordinator
William Pruss    Assistant Director
Sarah Halley Finn    Casting Director
Tamara Hunter    Casting Director
Juliette Menager    Casting Director

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 December 2nd, 2014

December 2nd, 2014

It is a good week / bad week on the home market. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the biggest and possibly the best release of the week and the 3D Combo Pack is a Pick of the Week contender. However, there are several other contenders, including two where I'm still waiting for the screener: Legend of Korra: Book Three - Change on DVD or Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Seven on Blu-ray. However, in the end I went with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Blu-ray. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Guardians Fail to Protect Box Office

September 9th, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy poster

The weekend box office was an unmitigated disaster. Guardians of the Galaxy was the only film to crack $10 million over the weekend and there were no other releases that came close. The only new "wide" release was The Identical, and it missed the top ten. Overall, the box office fell 40% from last weekend to just $66 million. It goes without saying that this is the worst box office of the year so far. In fact, it is the fifth worst box office weekend since 2000 running 23% lower than the worst weekend from last year. The worst weekend from last year was this weekend last year, so that makes the comparison so much easier. Year-to-date, 2014 has pulled in $7.15 billion, which is 5.1% lower than the last year's pace. Things better turn around soon, or we can say goodbye to any chance to catch up to last year. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will The Top Five be Identical to Last Week?

September 5th, 2014

The Identical poster

It's the weekend after Labor Day Weekend, which is historically the one of the two worst weekends of the year. Only the weekend after Thanksgiving really competes with it. This year there is only one wide release, The Identical, and it technically not opening truly wide. It is practically guaranteed that Guardians of the Galaxy will win the weekend box office race for the fourth time in its run and there likely won't be many changes in the top five. (As Above, So Below will drop out and The November Man will take its place.) This weekend last year, Riddick opened in first place with $19.03 million. No film this week it going to match that figure and the depth this year isn't going to help. Look for a big loss in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Prize for Above or Below: Winning Announcement

September 3rd, 2014

Life of Crime poster

The winner of our Prize for Above or Below contest was determined and it is... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Guardians Grab Top, But Summer Ends on a Down Note

September 3rd, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy poster

Labor Day Weekend was dominated by holdovers. The two new releases were As Above, So Below and The November Man, which opened in fourth and sixth places respectively. Guardians of the Galaxy remained in first place over the weekend and climbed into first place for the year in the process, overtaking fellow Marvel Film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Overall, the box office fell 4% from last weekend down to $110 million. Compared to last year, the box office was down 11%, which is troubling. Year-to-date, 2014 is now behind 2013 by a 4.5% margin at $7.07 billion to $7.40 billion. This is the weakest post-Labor Day weekend running tally since 2008 and that's before you look at ticket price inflation. With ticket price inflation, you have to go back to 2005. More...

Weekend Estimates: Guardians Win Again on Sluggish Labor Day Weekend

August 31st, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy poster

A lackluster Summer comes to an end this weekend with an third weekend win for Guardians of the Galaxy, which, in the process becomes the top-grossing film of 2014. That’s reason to cheer for Disney and the Avengers franchise, not least because the movie Guardians overtakes is their previous franchise outing, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Marvel juggernaut was much too much for this weekend’s more low-key openers. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Labor Day Be an Above Weekend?

August 28th, 2014

As Above, So Below poster

It's Labor Day Weekend, which is historically the worst long weekend of the year. This year As Above, So Below and The November Man are trying to avoid bombing this weekend. It looks like As Above, So Below will be a middling hit thanks in part to its low production budget. On the other hand, The November Man only managed fifth place during its opening day and it will likely get worse over the weekend. This leaves Guardians of the Galaxy with an easy path to first place for the weekend, and coincidentally, an easy path for first place for the year so far. Labor Day last year was led by One Direction: This is Us and there's really no chance the new releases this year will do the same. 2014 does have better depth, but I don't think that will be enough to continue the winning streak in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Prize for Above or Below

August 22nd, 2014

There are two wide releases opening wide next weekend, but only As Above, So Below is opening on Friday. Because of this, it is the only real choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for As Above, So Below.

The prize this week is brought to you by the upcoming Life of Crime, which is opening in theaters and on Video on Demand on the 29th. Check out the official site for more details.

Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a $15 Fandango gift card. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2014 Preview: August

August 1st, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy poster

July was... well... let's just pretend it didn't happen. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes did well, but week after week 2014 fell further behind 2013 in the year-to-date comparison. At the moment, we are roughly $400 million behind last year's pace and while I don't think August will continue the losing streak, there's really no chance August will put a dent in that number. It looks more and more likely that Guardians of the Galaxy will be a hit, especially given its early reviews, but it could be the last $100 million hit till October, if the bad buzz surrounding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turns into bad ticket sales. Last August there were two films that reached $100 million, plus two others that came close. This August might match that, while the biggest film this year should top the biggest film from last year. I think the slump 2014 is suffering through will end the first weekend and overall I think it will cut the deficit a little bit. That said, summer 2014 will still end as one of the worst recent summers at the box office. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $28,002,020
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,070 $21,222,315
Top 2014 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,220 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,933 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 292 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,222 $21,222,315
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $21,222,315

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 4 $8,632,820   2,640 $3,270   $8,632,820 1
Sep 5, 2014 6 $3,854,425 -55% 2,650 $1,455   $15,707,170 2
Sep 12, 2014 12 $2,137,965 -45% 2,283 $936   $19,143,640 3
Sep 19, 2014 17 $684,320 -68% 1,070 $640   $20,565,590 4
Sep 26, 2014 21 $246,080 -64% 428 $575   $21,026,735 5
Oct 3, 2014 35 $93,770 -62% 166 $565   $21,197,315 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 28, 2014 P $470,000     1,805 $260   $470,000  
Aug 29, 2014 2 $3,233,935     2,640 $1,225   $3,233,935 1
Aug 30, 2014 6 $2,784,015 -14%   2,640 $1,055   $6,017,950 2
Aug 31, 2014 6 $2,614,870 -6%   2,640 $990   $8,632,820 3
Sep 1, 2014 9 $1,651,290 -37%   2,640 $625   $10,284,110 4
Sep 2, 2014 6 $671,885 -59%   2,640 $255   $10,955,995 5
Sep 3, 2014 5 $474,350 -29%   2,640 $180   $11,430,345 6
Sep 4, 2014 6 $422,400 -11%   2,640 $160   $11,852,745 7
Sep 5, 2014 6 $1,165,505 +176% -64% 2,650 $440   $13,018,250 8
Sep 6, 2014 6 $1,734,935 +49% -38% 2,650 $655   $14,753,185 9
Sep 7, 2014 6 $953,985 -45% -64% 2,650 $360   $15,707,170 10
Sep 8, 2014 5 $318,050 -67% -81% 2,650 $120   $16,025,220 11
Sep 9, 2014 7 $384,230 +21% -43% 2,650 $145   $16,409,450 12
Sep 10, 2014 7 $292,605 -24% -38% 2,650 $110   $16,702,055 13
Sep 11, 2014 7 $303,620 +4% -28% 2,650 $115   $17,005,675 14
Sep 12, 2014 12 $663,210 +118% -43% 2,283 $290   $17,668,885 15
Sep 13, 2014 12 $936,015 +41% -46% 2,283 $410   $18,604,900 16
Sep 14, 2014 12 $537,530 -43% -44% 2,283 $235   $19,142,430 17
Sep 15, 2014 10 $192,985 -64% -39% 2,283 $85   $19,335,415 18
Sep 16, 2014 11 $227,270 +18% -41% 2,283 $100   $19,562,685 19
Sep 17, 2014 11 $181,780 -20% -38% 2,283 $80   $19,744,465 20
Sep 18, 2014 12 $136,805 -25% -55% 2,283 $60   $19,881,270 21
Sep 19, 2014 - $208,360 +52% -69% 1,070 $195   $20,089,630 22
Sep 20, 2014 - $310,150 +49% -67% 1,070 $290   $20,399,780 23
Sep 21, 2014 - $165,810 -47% -69% 1,070 $155   $20,565,590 24
Sep 22, 2014 - $54,030 -67% -72% 1,070 $50   $20,619,620 25
Sep 23, 2014 - $63,985 +18% -72% 1,070 $60   $20,683,605 26
Sep 24, 2014 - $53,720 -16% -70% 1,070 $50   $20,737,325 27
Sep 25, 2014 - $43,330 -19% -68% 1,070 $40   $20,780,655 28
Sep 26, 2014 - $74,890 +73% -64% 428 $175   $20,855,545 29
Sep 27, 2014 - $113,425 +51% -63% 428 $265   $20,968,970 30
Sep 28, 2014 - $57,765 -49% -65% 428 $135   $21,026,735 31
Sep 29, 2014 - $21,375 -63% -60% 428 $50   $21,048,110 32
Sep 30, 2014 - $23,525 +10% -63% 428 $55   $21,071,635 33
Oct 1, 2014 - $21,250 -10% -60% 428 $50   $21,092,885 34
Oct 2, 2014 - $10,660 -50% -75% 428 $25   $21,103,545 35
Oct 3, 2014 - $34,845 +227% -53% 166 $210   $21,138,390 36
Oct 4, 2014 - $40,620 +17% -64% 166 $245   $21,179,010 37
Oct 5, 2014 - $18,305 -55% -68% 166 $110   $21,197,315 38
Oct 6, 2014 - $5,810 -68% -73% 166 $35   $21,203,125 39
Oct 7, 2014 - $6,590 +13% -72% 166 $40   $21,209,715 40
Oct 8, 2014 - $6,715 +2% -68% 166 $40   $21,216,430 41
Oct 9, 2014 - $5,885 -12% -45% 166 $35   $21,222,315 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 29, 2014 6 $11,852,745   2,640 $4,490   $11,852,745 1
Sep 5, 2014 6 $5,152,930 -57% 2,650 $1,945   $17,005,675 2
Sep 12, 2014 12 $2,875,595 -44% 2,283 $1,260   $19,881,270 3
Sep 19, 2014 17 $899,385 -69% 1,070 $841   $20,780,655 4
Sep 26, 2014 22 $322,890 -64% 428 $754   $21,103,545 5
Oct 3, 2014 39 $118,770 -63% 166 $715   $21,222,315 6

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,461 $20,601,751
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,812 $20,601,751
Top 2014 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,712 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,847 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,659 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $20,601,751
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $20,601,751

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,472 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,822 $41,824,066
Top 2014 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,709 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,938 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $41,824,066
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 389 $41,824,066

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