The Wicker Man (1973)

The Wicker Man poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $206,242Details
International Box Office $284,763Details
Worldwide Box Office $491,005
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A police inspector investigates the disappearance of a girl on a remote Scottish Island, where the inhabitants worship pagan gods and raise fears of a human sacrifice.

Metrics

Legs:21.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:42.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,615 $206,242
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,952 $284,763
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,385 $491,005
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,200 $206,242
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,921 $284,763
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,411 $491,005

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 1974 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
September 27th, 2013 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Wicker Man: The Final Cut
July 7th, 2023 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
International Releases: December 6th, 1973 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 25th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
December 15th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 21st, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: August 22nd, 2006 by Starz / Anchor Bay, released as Wicker Man, The (1974)
MPAA Rating: R Rating is for 1979 release. Edited for re-rating.
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Lord of the Rings
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,615 $206,242
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,648 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,942 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,331 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 599 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,200 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $206,242

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 27, 2013 74 $5,493   1 $5,493   $5,493 2,001
Oct 11, 2013 83 $1,683   2 $842   $18,830 2,003
Oct 18, 2013 96 $2,538 +51% 3 $846   $22,350 2,004
Oct 25, 2013 67 $8,286 +226% 5 $1,657   $31,757 2,005
Nov 22, 2013 75 $1,733   1 $1,733   $58,341 2,009
Jun 23, 2023 - $5,200   4 $1,300   $105,475 2,551
Jul 7, 2023 - $5,313   1 $5,313   $105,588 2,553
Jul 14, 2023 - $6,722 +27% 5 $1,344   $122,090 2,554
Jul 21, 2023 - $2,171 -68% 2 $1,086   $130,581 2,555
Jul 28, 2023 - $1,435 -34% 3 $478   $133,567 2,556
Sep 1, 2023 - $3,493   6 $582   $155,250 2,561
Sep 8, 2023 - $5,765 +65% 1 $5,765   $161,015 2,562
Sep 15, 2023 - $756 -87% 1 $756   $161,771 2,563
Oct 13, 2023 - $9,693   6 $1,616   $171,464 2,567
Nov 17, 2023 - $340   1 $340   $206,242 2,572

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 18, 2013 - $1,284     3 $428   $21,096 14,020
Oct 19, 2013 - $1,087 -15%   3 $362   $22,183 14,021
Oct 20, 2013 - $167 -85%   3 $56   $22,350 14,022
Oct 21, 2013 - $95 -43%   5 $19   $22,445 14,023
Oct 22, 2013 - $293 +208%   5 $59   $22,738 14,024
Oct 23, 2013 - $299 +2%   5 $60   $23,037 14,025
Oct 24, 2013 - $434 +45%   5 $87   $23,471 14,026
Oct 25, 2013 - $2,185 +403% +70% 5 $437   $25,656 14,027
Oct 26, 2013 - $3,365 +54% +210% 5 $673   $29,021 14,028
Oct 27, 2013 - $2,736 -19% +1,538% 5 $547   $31,757 14,029
Oct 28, 2013 - $1,188 -57% +1,151% 5 $238   $32,945 14,030
Oct 29, 2013 - $1,232 +4% +320% 5 $246   $34,177 14,031
Oct 30, 2013 - $1,923 +56% +543% 5 $385   $36,100 14,032
Oct 31, 2013 - $3,930 +104% +806% 5 $786   $40,030 14,033
Nov 1, 2013 - $1,904 -52% -13% 5 $381   $41,934 14,034
Jun 21, 2023 - $1,386     3 $462   $43,320 17,851
Jun 22, 2023 - $112 -92%   3 $37   $43,432 17,852
Jun 23, 2023 - $1,694 +1,413%   6 $282   $45,126 17,853
Jun 24, 2023 - $1,872 +11%   4 $468   $46,998 17,854
Jun 25, 2023 - $1,634 -13%   4 $409   $48,632 17,855

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 2013 93 $2,665   2 $1,333   $19,812 2,003
Oct 18, 2013 76 $3,659 +37% 3 $1,220   $23,471 2,004
Oct 25, 2013 50 $16,559 +353% 5 $3,312   $40,030 2,005
Jun 16, 2023 47 $43,432   3 $14,477   $83,462 2,551
Jun 23, 2023 29 $8,874 -80% 6 $1,479   $90,838 2,552
Jul 7, 2023 37 $9,780   1 $9,780   $155,398 2,554
Jul 14, 2023 30 $13,042 +33% 8 $1,630   $168,440 2,555
Jul 21, 2023 34 $3,722 -71% 2 $1,861   $172,162 2,556
Jul 28, 2023 35 $3,751 +1% 4 $938   $175,913 2,557
Aug 4, 2023 44 $5,128 +37% 4 $1,282   $181,041 2,558
Aug 11, 2023 44 $7,402 +44% 3 $2,467   $188,443 2,559
Aug 18, 2023 51 $1,791 -76% 3 $597   $190,234 2,560
Aug 25, 2023 57 $1,553 -13% 3 $518   $191,787 2,561
Oct 13, 2023 48 $7,682   10 $768   $199,469 2,568
Oct 20, 2023 53 $2,903 -62% 5 $581   $202,372 2,569
Oct 27, 2023 48 $3,530 +22% 7 $504   $205,902 2,570

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 2/25/2021 $1,030 3 10 31 $44,499 10/30/2023
New Zealand 12/15/2022 $90 1 1 1 $90 12/19/2022
United Kingdom 12/6/1973 $0 0 23 45 $240,174 11/29/2023
 
International Total$284,763 11/29/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,952 $284,763
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,773 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,525 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,566 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) 879 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,921 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $284,763

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,385 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,986 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,205 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,730 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,411 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $491,005

Production and Technical Credits

Robin Hardy    Director
Anthony Shaffer    Screenwriter
Peter Snell    Producer

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Synopsis

A police inspector investigates the disappearance of a girl on a remote Scottish Island, where the inhabitants worship pagan gods and raise fears of a human sacrifice.

Metrics

Legs:21.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:42.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,615 $206,242
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,952 $284,763
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,385 $491,005
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,200 $206,242
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,921 $284,763
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,411 $491,005

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 1974 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
September 27th, 2013 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Wicker Man: The Final Cut
July 7th, 2023 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
International Releases: December 6th, 1973 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 25th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
December 15th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
June 21st, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: August 22nd, 2006 by Starz / Anchor Bay, released as Wicker Man, The (1974)
MPAA Rating: R Rating is for 1979 release. Edited for re-rating.
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Lord of the Rings
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Production and Technical Credits

Robin Hardy    Director
Anthony Shaffer    Screenwriter
Peter Snell    Producer

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,615 $206,242
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,648 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,942 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,331 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600) 599 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 723 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,200 $206,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $206,242

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 27, 2013 74 $5,493   1 $5,493   $5,493 2,001
Oct 11, 2013 83 $1,683   2 $842   $18,830 2,003
Oct 18, 2013 96 $2,538 +51% 3 $846   $22,350 2,004
Oct 25, 2013 67 $8,286 +226% 5 $1,657   $31,757 2,005
Nov 22, 2013 75 $1,733   1 $1,733   $58,341 2,009
Jun 23, 2023 - $5,200   4 $1,300   $105,475 2,551
Jul 7, 2023 - $5,313   1 $5,313   $105,588 2,553
Jul 14, 2023 - $6,722 +27% 5 $1,344   $122,090 2,554
Jul 21, 2023 - $2,171 -68% 2 $1,086   $130,581 2,555
Jul 28, 2023 - $1,435 -34% 3 $478   $133,567 2,556
Sep 1, 2023 - $3,493   6 $582   $155,250 2,561
Sep 8, 2023 - $5,765 +65% 1 $5,765   $161,015 2,562
Sep 15, 2023 - $756 -87% 1 $756   $161,771 2,563
Oct 13, 2023 - $9,693   6 $1,616   $171,464 2,567
Nov 17, 2023 - $340   1 $340   $206,242 2,572

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 18, 2013 - $1,284     3 $428   $21,096 14,020
Oct 19, 2013 - $1,087 -15%   3 $362   $22,183 14,021
Oct 20, 2013 - $167 -85%   3 $56   $22,350 14,022
Oct 21, 2013 - $95 -43%   5 $19   $22,445 14,023
Oct 22, 2013 - $293 +208%   5 $59   $22,738 14,024
Oct 23, 2013 - $299 +2%   5 $60   $23,037 14,025
Oct 24, 2013 - $434 +45%   5 $87   $23,471 14,026
Oct 25, 2013 - $2,185 +403% +70% 5 $437   $25,656 14,027
Oct 26, 2013 - $3,365 +54% +210% 5 $673   $29,021 14,028
Oct 27, 2013 - $2,736 -19% +1,538% 5 $547   $31,757 14,029
Oct 28, 2013 - $1,188 -57% +1,151% 5 $238   $32,945 14,030
Oct 29, 2013 - $1,232 +4% +320% 5 $246   $34,177 14,031
Oct 30, 2013 - $1,923 +56% +543% 5 $385   $36,100 14,032
Oct 31, 2013 - $3,930 +104% +806% 5 $786   $40,030 14,033
Nov 1, 2013 - $1,904 -52% -13% 5 $381   $41,934 14,034
Jun 21, 2023 - $1,386     3 $462   $43,320 17,851
Jun 22, 2023 - $112 -92%   3 $37   $43,432 17,852
Jun 23, 2023 - $1,694 +1,413%   6 $282   $45,126 17,853
Jun 24, 2023 - $1,872 +11%   4 $468   $46,998 17,854
Jun 25, 2023 - $1,634 -13%   4 $409   $48,632 17,855

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 2013 93 $2,665   2 $1,333   $19,812 2,003
Oct 18, 2013 76 $3,659 +37% 3 $1,220   $23,471 2,004
Oct 25, 2013 50 $16,559 +353% 5 $3,312   $40,030 2,005
Jun 16, 2023 47 $43,432   3 $14,477   $83,462 2,551
Jun 23, 2023 29 $8,874 -80% 6 $1,479   $90,838 2,552
Jul 7, 2023 37 $9,780   1 $9,780   $155,398 2,554
Jul 14, 2023 30 $13,042 +33% 8 $1,630   $168,440 2,555
Jul 21, 2023 34 $3,722 -71% 2 $1,861   $172,162 2,556
Jul 28, 2023 35 $3,751 +1% 4 $938   $175,913 2,557
Aug 4, 2023 44 $5,128 +37% 4 $1,282   $181,041 2,558
Aug 11, 2023 44 $7,402 +44% 3 $2,467   $188,443 2,559
Aug 18, 2023 51 $1,791 -76% 3 $597   $190,234 2,560
Aug 25, 2023 57 $1,553 -13% 3 $518   $191,787 2,561
Oct 13, 2023 48 $7,682   10 $768   $199,469 2,568
Oct 20, 2023 53 $2,903 -62% 5 $581   $202,372 2,569
Oct 27, 2023 48 $3,530 +22% 7 $504   $205,902 2,570

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 2/25/2021 $1,030 3 10 31 $44,499 10/30/2023
New Zealand 12/15/2022 $90 1 1 1 $90 12/19/2022
United Kingdom 12/6/1973 $0 0 23 45 $240,174 11/29/2023
 
International Total$284,763 11/29/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,952 $284,763
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,773 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,525 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,566 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 759 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) 879 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,921 $284,763
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $284,763

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,385 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,986 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,205 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,730 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 943 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,411 $491,005
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $491,005