The Bay (2012)

The Bay poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $30,668Details
International Box Office $1,514,640Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,545,308
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Synopsis

Two million fish washed ashore. One thousand blackbirds dropped from the sky. On July 4, 2009 a deadly menace swept through the quaint seaside town of Claridge, Maryland, but the harrowing story of what happened that Independence Day has never been told - until now. The authorities believed they had buried the truth about the tragedy that claimed over 700 human lives. Now, three years later, a reporter has emerged with footage revealing the cover-up and an unimaginable killer: a mysterious parasitic outbreak. Told from the perspective of those who were there and saw what happened, The Bay unfolds over 24 hours though people's iPhones, Androids, 911 calls, webcams, and whatever else could be used to document the nightmare in Claridge.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$19,747 (64.4% of total gross)
Legs:1.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:2.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:23 opening theaters/23 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $41,525

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: November 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
January 3rd, 2013 (Wide) (Thailand)
January 4th, 2013 (Wide) (Latvia)
January 4th, 2013 (Wide) (Lithuania)
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Video Release: March 5th, 2013 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content, bloody images and language.
(Rating bulletin 2233, 7/25/2012)
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Cloverfield
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Keywords: Environment, Mockumentary, Found Footage, Conspiracy Theory, Government Corruption, Voiceover/Narration, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Intertitle, Whistleblowers, Prologue, Non-Chronological, Filmed By a Character, Body Horror, Parasite
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, Alliance Films, IM Global, Hydraulx Entertainment, Automatik, Baltimore, Haunted Movie, Blumhouse
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2012 55 $19,747   23 $859   $19,747 1
Nov 9, 2012 95 $1,103 -94% 1 $1,103   $30,474 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 2, 2012 - $6,316     23 $275   $6,316 1
Nov 3, 2012 - $8,535 +35%   23 $371   $14,851 2
Nov 4, 2012 - $4,896 -43%   23 $213   $19,747 3
Nov 5, 2012 - $2,371 -52%   23 $103   $22,118 4
Nov 6, 2012 - $2,569 +8%   23 $112   $24,687 5
Nov 7, 2012 - $2,157 -16%   23 $94   $26,844 6
Nov 8, 2012 - $2,527 +17%   23 $110   $29,371 7
Nov 9, 2012 - $96 -96% -98% 1 $96   $29,467 8
Nov 10, 2012 - $82 -15% -99% 1 $82   $29,549 9
Nov 11, 2012 - $925 +1,028% -81% 1 $925   $30,474 10
Nov 12, 2012 - $30 -97% -99% 1 $30   $30,504 11
Nov 13, 2012 - $25 -17% -99% 1 $25   $30,529 12
Nov 14, 2012 - $74 +196% -97% 1 $74   $30,603 13
Nov 15, 2012 - $65 -12% -97% 1 $65   $30,668 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2012 56 $29,371   23 $1,277   $29,371 1
Nov 9, 2012 102 $1,297 -96% 1 $1,297   $30,668 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Belgium 11/21/2012 $11,878 6 6 7 $72,678 12/12/2015
Bolivia 7/10/2014 $14,298 7 7 13 $35,944 12/30/2018
Ecuador 11/15/2013 $0 0 19 38 $41,636 12/30/2018
Egypt 1/23/2013 $10,580 4 4 15 $29,923 12/30/2018
Latvia 1/4/2013 $5,239 2 3 5 $10,443 12/30/2018
Lithuania 1/4/2013 $9,160 6 6 9 $14,734 12/14/2015
Netherlands 11/22/2012 $16,313 6 6 6 $36,690 12/12/2015
Peru 10/31/2013 $0 0 1 1 $184,410 12/30/2018
Thailand 1/3/2013 $50,743 26 26 49 $79,082 12/14/2015
United Arab Emirates 3/28/2013 $82,296 25 25 28 $121,113 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 3/1/2013 $826 7 7 7 $826 12/14/2015
 
Rest of World $887,161
 
International Total$1,514,640 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Will Rogers    Alex
Kristen Connolly    Stephanie
Kether Donohue    Donna
Frank Deal    Mayor Stockman
Stephen Kunken    Dr. Abrams
Christopher Denham    Sam
Nansi Aluka    Jaquline

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ellen Chenoweth    Casting
Marcelo Zarvos    Composer
Emmie Holmes    Costume Designer
Aaron Yanes    Editor
Lee Bonner    Production Designer
Josh Nussbaum    Director of Photography
Liam O'Donnell    Co-Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones    Executive Producer
Jason Sosnoff    Executive Producer
Colin Strause    Executive Producer
Greg Strause    Executive Producer
Barry Levinson    Producer
Jason Blum    Producer
Steven Schneider    Producer
Oren Peli    Producer
Barry Levinson    Story Creator
Michael Wallach    Story Creator
Michael Wallach    Screenwriter
Barry Levinson    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 5th, 2013

March 5th, 2013

It's a strange week for home market releases. On the one hand, there are some terrific films that should do really well. On the other hand, after the top couple of titles, the quality of the releases plummets really fast. By the time we get outside of the top ten, we start to get mostly filler. The best film coming out this week is Schindler's List, which makes its Blu-ray debut this week. It is absolutely a must have; however, the Blu-ray is shovelware, which precludes it from being the Pick of the Week. The release that gets that honor is Wreck-It Ralph on either Blu-ray or 3D. It is worth paying the extra money for 3D, but not a lot of people have made the leap to 3D just yet. More...

Featured DVD Review: The Bay

March 2nd, 2013

The Bay is a documentary about the Hudson Bay Company, a Canadian retail chain that is the oldest company in North America and one of the oldest companies in the world, having been incorporated in 1670. -- No, wait. I'm being told that is incorrect. The Bay is actually a horror film that opened in limited release last year. It earned very good reviews, but completely bombed at the box office. Granted, most horror films struggle in limited release, but this was even worse than most. Were the moviegoers right to stay away? Or should it find a more receptive audience on the home market? More...

Per Theater Chart: Flight and Ralph Fly Above the Competition

November 7th, 2012

Flight earned top spot on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $13,217, just ahead of the overall box office leader, Wreck-It-Ralph, which earned an average of $13,070. More...

The Place for Limited Releases

November 2nd, 2012

There are not a lot of new releases on this week's list, and even fewer that have a good shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. This Must Be the Place is probably the best bet in that regard, but fans of B-movies should try and see Miami Connection. More...


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Synopsis

Two million fish washed ashore. One thousand blackbirds dropped from the sky. On July 4, 2009 a deadly menace swept through the quaint seaside town of Claridge, Maryland, but the harrowing story of what happened that Independence Day has never been told - until now. The authorities believed they had buried the truth about the tragedy that claimed over 700 human lives. Now, three years later, a reporter has emerged with footage revealing the cover-up and an unimaginable killer: a mysterious parasitic outbreak. Told from the perspective of those who were there and saw what happened, The Bay unfolds over 24 hours though people's iPhones, Androids, 911 calls, webcams, and whatever else could be used to document the nightmare in Claridge.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$19,747 (64.4% of total gross)
Legs:1.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:2.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:23 opening theaters/23 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $41,525

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: November 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
January 3rd, 2013 (Wide) (Thailand)
January 4th, 2013 (Wide) (Latvia)
January 4th, 2013 (Wide) (Lithuania)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 5th, 2013 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content, bloody images and language.
(Rating bulletin 2233, 7/25/2012)
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Cloverfield
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Environment, Mockumentary, Found Footage, Conspiracy Theory, Government Corruption, Voiceover/Narration, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Intertitle, Whistleblowers, Prologue, Non-Chronological, Filmed By a Character, Body Horror, Parasite
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, Alliance Films, IM Global, Hydraulx Entertainment, Automatik, Baltimore, Haunted Movie, Blumhouse
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Will Rogers    Alex
Kristen Connolly    Stephanie
Kether Donohue    Donna
Frank Deal    Mayor Stockman
Stephen Kunken    Dr. Abrams
Christopher Denham    Sam
Nansi Aluka    Jaquline

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ellen Chenoweth    Casting
Marcelo Zarvos    Composer
Emmie Holmes    Costume Designer
Aaron Yanes    Editor
Lee Bonner    Production Designer
Josh Nussbaum    Director of Photography
Liam O'Donnell    Co-Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones    Executive Producer
Jason Sosnoff    Executive Producer
Colin Strause    Executive Producer
Greg Strause    Executive Producer
Barry Levinson    Producer
Jason Blum    Producer
Steven Schneider    Producer
Oren Peli    Producer
Barry Levinson    Story Creator
Michael Wallach    Story Creator
Michael Wallach    Screenwriter
Barry Levinson    Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 5th, 2013

March 5th, 2013

It's a strange week for home market releases. On the one hand, there are some terrific films that should do really well. On the other hand, after the top couple of titles, the quality of the releases plummets really fast. By the time we get outside of the top ten, we start to get mostly filler. The best film coming out this week is Schindler's List, which makes its Blu-ray debut this week. It is absolutely a must have; however, the Blu-ray is shovelware, which precludes it from being the Pick of the Week. The release that gets that honor is Wreck-It Ralph on either Blu-ray or 3D. It is worth paying the extra money for 3D, but not a lot of people have made the leap to 3D just yet. More...

Featured DVD Review: The Bay

March 2nd, 2013

The Bay is a documentary about the Hudson Bay Company, a Canadian retail chain that is the oldest company in North America and one of the oldest companies in the world, having been incorporated in 1670. -- No, wait. I'm being told that is incorrect. The Bay is actually a horror film that opened in limited release last year. It earned very good reviews, but completely bombed at the box office. Granted, most horror films struggle in limited release, but this was even worse than most. Were the moviegoers right to stay away? Or should it find a more receptive audience on the home market? More...

Per Theater Chart: Flight and Ralph Fly Above the Competition

November 7th, 2012

Flight earned top spot on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $13,217, just ahead of the overall box office leader, Wreck-It-Ralph, which earned an average of $13,070. More...

The Place for Limited Releases

November 2nd, 2012

There are not a lot of new releases on this week's list, and even fewer that have a good shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. This Must Be the Place is probably the best bet in that regard, but fans of B-movies should try and see Miami Connection. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2012 55 $19,747   23 $859   $19,747 1
Nov 9, 2012 95 $1,103 -94% 1 $1,103   $30,474 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 2, 2012 - $6,316     23 $275   $6,316 1
Nov 3, 2012 - $8,535 +35%   23 $371   $14,851 2
Nov 4, 2012 - $4,896 -43%   23 $213   $19,747 3
Nov 5, 2012 - $2,371 -52%   23 $103   $22,118 4
Nov 6, 2012 - $2,569 +8%   23 $112   $24,687 5
Nov 7, 2012 - $2,157 -16%   23 $94   $26,844 6
Nov 8, 2012 - $2,527 +17%   23 $110   $29,371 7
Nov 9, 2012 - $96 -96% -98% 1 $96   $29,467 8
Nov 10, 2012 - $82 -15% -99% 1 $82   $29,549 9
Nov 11, 2012 - $925 +1,028% -81% 1 $925   $30,474 10
Nov 12, 2012 - $30 -97% -99% 1 $30   $30,504 11
Nov 13, 2012 - $25 -17% -99% 1 $25   $30,529 12
Nov 14, 2012 - $74 +196% -97% 1 $74   $30,603 13
Nov 15, 2012 - $65 -12% -97% 1 $65   $30,668 14

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2012 56 $29,371   23 $1,277   $29,371 1
Nov 9, 2012 102 $1,297 -96% 1 $1,297   $30,668 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Belgium 11/21/2012 $11,878 6 6 7 $72,678 12/12/2015
Bolivia 7/10/2014 $14,298 7 7 13 $35,944 12/30/2018
Ecuador 11/15/2013 $0 0 19 38 $41,636 12/30/2018
Egypt 1/23/2013 $10,580 4 4 15 $29,923 12/30/2018
Latvia 1/4/2013 $5,239 2 3 5 $10,443 12/30/2018
Lithuania 1/4/2013 $9,160 6 6 9 $14,734 12/14/2015
Netherlands 11/22/2012 $16,313 6 6 6 $36,690 12/12/2015
Peru 10/31/2013 $0 0 1 1 $184,410 12/30/2018
Thailand 1/3/2013 $50,743 26 26 49 $79,082 12/14/2015
United Arab Emirates 3/28/2013 $82,296 25 25 28 $121,113 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 3/1/2013 $826 7 7 7 $826 12/14/2015
 
Rest of World $887,161
 
International Total$1,514,640 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


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.