The Pyramid (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,756,333 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,274,961 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $15,031,294 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $196,730 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $63,427 | |
| Total | $260,157 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The ancient wonders of the world have long cursed explorers who’ve dared to uncover their secrets. But a team of U.S. archaeologists gets more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. As they unlock the horrific secrets buried within, they realize they aren’t just trapped, they are being hunted.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,369,935 (49.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 18.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 589 opening theaters/685 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,028,116 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2014 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan)
February 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy) April 10th, 2015 (Wide) (Turkey) April 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Poland) April 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | April 15th, 2015 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some horror violence and bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2325, 6/4/2014) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Found Footage |
| Geographical setting: | Egypt |
| Plot point: | Archaeology |
| Subgenre: | Found footage horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fox International Productions, Silvatar Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2014 | 9 | $1,369,935 | 589 | $2,326 | $1,369,935 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 17 | $585,629 | -57% | 685 | $855 | $2,383,665 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 35 | $57,243 | -90% | 122 | $469 | $2,637,829 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 52 | $16,104 | -72% | 27 | $596 | $2,686,156 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 60 | $9,044 | -44% | 27 | $335 | $2,706,405 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 59 | $14,869 | +64% | 22 | $676 | $2,724,149 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 63 | $11,321 | -24% | 23 | $492 | $2,738,590 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 69 | $9,704 | -14% | 17 | $571 | $2,753,312 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2014 | 8 | $461,973 | 589 | $784 | $461,973 | 1 | ||
| Dec 6, 2014 | 9 | $550,158 | +19% | 589 | $934 | $1,012,131 | 2 | |
| Dec 7, 2014 | 8 | $357,804 | -35% | 589 | $607 | $1,369,935 | 3 | |
| Dec 8, 2014 | 9 | $117,861 | -67% | 589 | $200 | $1,487,796 | 4 | |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 12 | $127,510 | +8% | 589 | $216 | $1,615,306 | 5 | |
| Dec 10, 2014 | 12 | $101,828 | -20% | 589 | $173 | $1,717,134 | 6 | |
| Dec 11, 2014 | 13 | $80,902 | -21% | 589 | $137 | $1,798,036 | 7 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | - | $168,283 | +108% | -64% | 685 | $246 | $1,966,319 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | - | $251,220 | +49% | -54% | 685 | $367 | $2,217,539 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2014 | 14 | $166,126 | -34% | -54% | 685 | $243 | $2,383,665 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2014 | - | $64,040 | -61% | -46% | 685 | $93 | $2,447,705 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 2014 | - | $60,205 | -6% | -53% | 685 | $88 | $2,507,910 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | - | $40,709 | -32% | -60% | 685 | $59 | $2,548,619 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2014 | - | $31,967 | -21% | -60% | 685 | $47 | $2,580,586 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | - | $16,241 | -49% | -90% | 122 | $133 | $2,596,827 | 15 |
| Dec 20, 2014 | - | $21,420 | +32% | -91% | 122 | $176 | $2,618,247 | 16 |
| Dec 21, 2014 | - | $19,582 | -9% | -88% | 122 | $161 | $2,637,829 | 17 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | - | $10,987 | -44% | -83% | 122 | $90 | $2,648,816 | 18 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | - | $11,912 | +8% | -80% | 122 | $98 | $2,660,728 | 19 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | - | $4,512 | -62% | -89% | 122 | $37 | $2,665,240 | 20 |
| Dec 25, 2014 | - | $4,812 | +7% | -85% | 27 | $178 | $2,670,052 | 21 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | - | $5,620 | +17% | -65% | 27 | $208 | $2,675,672 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 2014 | - | $6,047 | +8% | -72% | 27 | $224 | $2,681,719 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2014 | - | $4,437 | -27% | -77% | 27 | $164 | $2,686,156 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 2014 | - | $2,785 | -37% | -75% | 27 | $103 | $2,688,941 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 2014 | - | $2,482 | -11% | -79% | 27 | $92 | $2,691,423 | 26 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | - | $1,496 | -40% | -67% | 27 | $55 | $2,692,919 | 27 |
| Jan 1, 2015 | - | $4,442 | +197% | -8% | 27 | $165 | $2,697,361 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | - | $3,178 | -28% | -43% | 17 | $187 | $2,700,539 | 29 |
| Jan 3, 2015 | - | $3,761 | +18% | -38% | 17 | $221 | $2,704,300 | 30 |
| Jan 4, 2015 | - | $2,105 | -44% | -53% | 17 | $124 | $2,706,405 | 31 |
| Jan 5, 2015 | - | $792 | -62% | -72% | 17 | $47 | $2,707,197 | 32 |
| Jan 6, 2015 | - | $870 | +10% | -65% | 17 | $51 | $2,708,067 | 33 |
| Jan 7, 2015 | - | $595 | -32% | -60% | 7 | $85 | $2,708,662 | 34 |
| Jan 8, 2015 | - | $618 | +4% | -86% | 7 | $88 | $2,709,280 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2014 | 9 | $1,798,036 | 589 | $3,053 | $1,798,036 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 18 | $782,550 | -56% | 685 | $1,142 | $2,580,586 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 42 | $89,466 | -89% | 27 | $3,314 | $2,670,052 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 52 | $27,309 | -69% | 27 | $1,011 | $2,697,361 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 62 | $11,919 | -56% | 7 | $1,703 | $2,709,280 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 57 | $17,989 | +51% | 22 | $818 | $2,727,269 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 65 | $16,339 | -9% | 23 | $710 | $2,743,608 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 73 | $12,725 | -22% | 17 | $749 | $2,756,333 | 8 |
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Synopsis
The ancient wonders of the world have long cursed explorers who’ve dared to uncover their secrets. But a team of U.S. archaeologists gets more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. As they unlock the horrific secrets buried within, they realize they aren’t just trapped, they are being hunted.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,369,935 (49.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 18.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 589 opening theaters/685 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,028,116 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2014 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan)
February 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy) April 10th, 2015 (Wide) (Turkey) April 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Poland) April 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | April 15th, 2015 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some horror violence and bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2325, 6/4/2014) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Found Footage |
| Geographical setting: | Egypt |
| Plot point: | Archaeology |
| Subgenre: | Found footage horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fox International Productions, Silvatar Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2014 | 9 | $1,369,935 | 589 | $2,326 | $1,369,935 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 17 | $585,629 | -57% | 685 | $855 | $2,383,665 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 35 | $57,243 | -90% | 122 | $469 | $2,637,829 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 52 | $16,104 | -72% | 27 | $596 | $2,686,156 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 60 | $9,044 | -44% | 27 | $335 | $2,706,405 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 59 | $14,869 | +64% | 22 | $676 | $2,724,149 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 63 | $11,321 | -24% | 23 | $492 | $2,738,590 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 69 | $9,704 | -14% | 17 | $571 | $2,753,312 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2014 | 8 | $461,973 | 589 | $784 | $461,973 | 1 | ||
| Dec 6, 2014 | 9 | $550,158 | +19% | 589 | $934 | $1,012,131 | 2 | |
| Dec 7, 2014 | 8 | $357,804 | -35% | 589 | $607 | $1,369,935 | 3 | |
| Dec 8, 2014 | 9 | $117,861 | -67% | 589 | $200 | $1,487,796 | 4 | |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 12 | $127,510 | +8% | 589 | $216 | $1,615,306 | 5 | |
| Dec 10, 2014 | 12 | $101,828 | -20% | 589 | $173 | $1,717,134 | 6 | |
| Dec 11, 2014 | 13 | $80,902 | -21% | 589 | $137 | $1,798,036 | 7 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | - | $168,283 | +108% | -64% | 685 | $246 | $1,966,319 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | - | $251,220 | +49% | -54% | 685 | $367 | $2,217,539 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2014 | 14 | $166,126 | -34% | -54% | 685 | $243 | $2,383,665 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2014 | - | $64,040 | -61% | -46% | 685 | $93 | $2,447,705 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 2014 | - | $60,205 | -6% | -53% | 685 | $88 | $2,507,910 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | - | $40,709 | -32% | -60% | 685 | $59 | $2,548,619 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2014 | - | $31,967 | -21% | -60% | 685 | $47 | $2,580,586 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | - | $16,241 | -49% | -90% | 122 | $133 | $2,596,827 | 15 |
| Dec 20, 2014 | - | $21,420 | +32% | -91% | 122 | $176 | $2,618,247 | 16 |
| Dec 21, 2014 | - | $19,582 | -9% | -88% | 122 | $161 | $2,637,829 | 17 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | - | $10,987 | -44% | -83% | 122 | $90 | $2,648,816 | 18 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | - | $11,912 | +8% | -80% | 122 | $98 | $2,660,728 | 19 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | - | $4,512 | -62% | -89% | 122 | $37 | $2,665,240 | 20 |
| Dec 25, 2014 | - | $4,812 | +7% | -85% | 27 | $178 | $2,670,052 | 21 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | - | $5,620 | +17% | -65% | 27 | $208 | $2,675,672 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 2014 | - | $6,047 | +8% | -72% | 27 | $224 | $2,681,719 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2014 | - | $4,437 | -27% | -77% | 27 | $164 | $2,686,156 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 2014 | - | $2,785 | -37% | -75% | 27 | $103 | $2,688,941 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 2014 | - | $2,482 | -11% | -79% | 27 | $92 | $2,691,423 | 26 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | - | $1,496 | -40% | -67% | 27 | $55 | $2,692,919 | 27 |
| Jan 1, 2015 | - | $4,442 | +197% | -8% | 27 | $165 | $2,697,361 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | - | $3,178 | -28% | -43% | 17 | $187 | $2,700,539 | 29 |
| Jan 3, 2015 | - | $3,761 | +18% | -38% | 17 | $221 | $2,704,300 | 30 |
| Jan 4, 2015 | - | $2,105 | -44% | -53% | 17 | $124 | $2,706,405 | 31 |
| Jan 5, 2015 | - | $792 | -62% | -72% | 17 | $47 | $2,707,197 | 32 |
| Jan 6, 2015 | - | $870 | +10% | -65% | 17 | $51 | $2,708,067 | 33 |
| Jan 7, 2015 | - | $595 | -32% | -60% | 7 | $85 | $2,708,662 | 34 |
| Jan 8, 2015 | - | $618 | +4% | -86% | 7 | $88 | $2,709,280 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2014 | 9 | $1,798,036 | 589 | $3,053 | $1,798,036 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 18 | $782,550 | -56% | 685 | $1,142 | $2,580,586 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 42 | $89,466 | -89% | 27 | $3,314 | $2,670,052 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 52 | $27,309 | -69% | 27 | $1,011 | $2,697,361 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 62 | $11,919 | -56% | 7 | $1,703 | $2,709,280 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 57 | $17,989 | +51% | 22 | $818 | $2,727,269 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 65 | $16,339 | -9% | 23 | $710 | $2,743,608 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 73 | $12,725 | -22% | 17 | $749 | $2,756,333 | 8 |
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.