Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,119,640 | Details |
| International Box Office | $24,292,081 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $42,411,721 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,636,116 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,117,094 | |
| Total | $5,753,210 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Chernobyl Diaries follows a group of six young vacationers who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme" tour guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone...
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,955,307 (43.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 42.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,433 opening theaters/2,433 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,224,991 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 24th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Estonia) May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Latvia) May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Lithuania) May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Bulgaria) |
| Video Release: | October 16th, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, some bloody images and pervasive language. (Rating bulletin 2218, 4/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Ukraine |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Ghost Town, Mutants, Surprise Twist, Testing an Urban Legend, Tourists In Trouble |
| Social setting: | Abandoned Location |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alcon Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment, PWP |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2012 | 5 | $7,955,307 | 2,433 | $3,270 | $7,955,307 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 9 | $3,127,107 | -61% | 2,433 | $1,285 | $14,498,221 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 14 | $832,424 | -73% | 1,180 | $705 | $16,942,685 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 27 | $177,498 | -79% | 255 | $696 | $17,637,706 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 32 | $137,670 | -22% | 240 | $574 | $17,885,432 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 42 | $54,859 | -60% | 145 | $378 | $18,026,466 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 48 | $18,611 | -66% | 38 | $490 | $18,085,601 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 54 | $14,897 | -20% | 23 | $648 | $18,112,929 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 | P | $525,000 | 0 | $525,000 | ||||
| May 25, 2012 | 3 | $3,530,924 | 2,433 | $1,451 | $3,530,924 | 1 | ||
| May 26, 2012 | 8 | $2,385,146 | -32% | 2,433 | $980 | $5,916,070 | 2 | |
| May 27, 2012 | 8 | $2,039,237 | -15% | 2,433 | $838 | $7,955,307 | 3 | |
| May 28, 2012 | 8 | $1,399,817 | -31% | 2,433 | $575 | $9,355,124 | 4 | |
| May 29, 2012 | 6 | $822,402 | -41% | 2,433 | $338 | $10,177,526 | 5 | |
| May 30, 2012 | 8 | $612,180 | -26% | 2,433 | $252 | $10,789,706 | 6 | |
| May 31, 2012 | 8 | $581,408 | -5% | 2,433 | $239 | $11,371,114 | 7 | |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 9 | $1,036,212 | +78% | -71% | 2,433 | $426 | $12,407,326 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 9 | $1,247,008 | +20% | -48% | 2,433 | $513 | $13,654,334 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 9 | $843,887 | -32% | -59% | 2,433 | $347 | $14,498,221 | 10 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 8 | $418,477 | -50% | -70% | 2,433 | $172 | $14,916,698 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 8 | $464,237 | +11% | -44% | 2,433 | $191 | $15,380,935 | 12 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 9 | $372,007 | -20% | -39% | 2,433 | $153 | $15,752,942 | 13 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 9 | $357,319 | -4% | -39% | 2,433 | $147 | $16,110,261 | 14 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | - | $281,835 | -21% | -73% | 1,180 | $239 | $16,392,096 | 15 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | - | $311,437 | +11% | -75% | 1,180 | $264 | $16,703,533 | 16 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | - | $239,152 | -23% | -72% | 1,180 | $203 | $16,942,685 | 17 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 13 | $137,379 | -43% | -67% | 1,180 | $116 | $17,080,064 | 18 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 13 | $138,430 | +1% | -70% | 1,180 | $117 | $17,218,494 | 19 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 13 | $127,293 | -8% | -66% | 1,180 | $108 | $17,345,787 | 20 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 13 | $114,421 | -10% | -68% | 1,180 | $97 | $17,460,208 | 21 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | - | $56,738 | -50% | -80% | 255 | $223 | $17,516,946 | 22 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | - | $74,660 | +32% | -76% | 255 | $293 | $17,591,606 | 23 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | - | $46,100 | -38% | -81% | 255 | $181 | $17,637,706 | 24 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | - | $29,465 | -36% | -79% | 255 | $116 | $17,667,171 | 25 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | - | $29,171 | -1% | -79% | 255 | $114 | $17,696,342 | 26 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | - | $26,505 | -9% | -79% | 255 | $104 | $17,722,847 | 27 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | - | $24,915 | -6% | -78% | 255 | $98 | $17,747,762 | 28 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | - | $42,802 | +72% | -25% | 240 | $178 | $17,790,564 | 29 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | - | $51,011 | +19% | -32% | 240 | $213 | $17,841,575 | 30 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | - | $43,857 | -14% | -5% | 240 | $183 | $17,885,432 | 31 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | - | $22,248 | -49% | -24% | 240 | $93 | $17,907,680 | 32 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | - | $23,311 | +5% | -20% | 240 | $97 | $17,930,991 | 33 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | - | $20,614 | -12% | -22% | 240 | $86 | $17,951,605 | 34 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | - | $20,002 | -3% | -20% | 240 | $83 | $17,971,607 | 35 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | - | $15,868 | -21% | -63% | 145 | $109 | $17,987,475 | 36 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | - | $21,846 | +38% | -57% | 145 | $151 | $18,009,321 | 37 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | $17,145 | -22% | -61% | 145 | $118 | $18,026,466 | 38 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | - | $10,967 | -36% | -51% | 145 | $76 | $18,037,433 | 39 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | $10,652 | -3% | -54% | 145 | $73 | $18,048,085 | 40 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | - | $8,571 | -20% | -58% | 145 | $59 | $18,056,656 | 41 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | - | $10,334 | +21% | -48% | 145 | $71 | $18,066,990 | 42 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $5,795 | -44% | -63% | 38 | $153 | $18,072,785 | 43 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $6,659 | +15% | -70% | 38 | $175 | $18,079,444 | 44 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $6,157 | -8% | -64% | 38 | $162 | $18,085,601 | 45 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | - | $2,943 | -52% | -73% | 38 | $77 | $18,088,544 | 46 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | - | $3,183 | +8% | -70% | 38 | $84 | $18,091,727 | 47 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | - | $3,034 | -5% | -65% | 38 | $80 | $18,094,761 | 48 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | - | $3,271 | +8% | -68% | 38 | $86 | $18,098,032 | 49 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $5,420 | +66% | -6% | 23 | $236 | $18,103,452 | 50 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $5,678 | +5% | -15% | 23 | $247 | $18,109,130 | 51 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $3,799 | -33% | -38% | 23 | $165 | $18,112,929 | 52 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | - | $1,742 | -54% | -41% | 23 | $76 | $18,114,671 | 53 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | - | $1,691 | -3% | -47% | 23 | $74 | $18,116,362 | 54 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | - | $1,457 | -14% | -52% | 23 | $63 | $18,117,819 | 55 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | - | $1,821 | +25% | -44% | 23 | $79 | $18,119,640 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2012 | 6 | $11,371,114 | 2,433 | $4,674 | $11,371,114 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 9 | $4,739,147 | -58% | 2,433 | $1,948 | $16,110,261 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 14 | $1,349,947 | -72% | 1,180 | $1,144 | $17,460,208 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 28 | $287,554 | -79% | 255 | $1,128 | $17,747,762 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 33 | $223,845 | -22% | 240 | $933 | $17,971,607 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 44 | $95,383 | -57% | 145 | $658 | $18,066,990 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 49 | $31,042 | -67% | 38 | $817 | $18,098,032 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 56 | $21,608 | -30% | 23 | $939 | $18,119,640 | 8 |
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Synopsis
Chernobyl Diaries follows a group of six young vacationers who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme" tour guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone...
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,955,307 (43.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 42.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,433 opening theaters/2,433 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,224,991 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 24th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Estonia) May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Latvia) May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Lithuania) May 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Bulgaria) |
| Video Release: | October 16th, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, some bloody images and pervasive language. (Rating bulletin 2218, 4/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Ukraine |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Ghost Town, Mutants, Surprise Twist, Testing an Urban Legend, Tourists In Trouble |
| Social setting: | Abandoned Location |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alcon Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment, PWP |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2012 | 5 | $7,955,307 | 2,433 | $3,270 | $7,955,307 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 9 | $3,127,107 | -61% | 2,433 | $1,285 | $14,498,221 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 14 | $832,424 | -73% | 1,180 | $705 | $16,942,685 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 27 | $177,498 | -79% | 255 | $696 | $17,637,706 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 32 | $137,670 | -22% | 240 | $574 | $17,885,432 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 42 | $54,859 | -60% | 145 | $378 | $18,026,466 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 48 | $18,611 | -66% | 38 | $490 | $18,085,601 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 54 | $14,897 | -20% | 23 | $648 | $18,112,929 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 | P | $525,000 | 0 | $525,000 | ||||
| May 25, 2012 | 3 | $3,530,924 | 2,433 | $1,451 | $3,530,924 | 1 | ||
| May 26, 2012 | 8 | $2,385,146 | -32% | 2,433 | $980 | $5,916,070 | 2 | |
| May 27, 2012 | 8 | $2,039,237 | -15% | 2,433 | $838 | $7,955,307 | 3 | |
| May 28, 2012 | 8 | $1,399,817 | -31% | 2,433 | $575 | $9,355,124 | 4 | |
| May 29, 2012 | 6 | $822,402 | -41% | 2,433 | $338 | $10,177,526 | 5 | |
| May 30, 2012 | 8 | $612,180 | -26% | 2,433 | $252 | $10,789,706 | 6 | |
| May 31, 2012 | 8 | $581,408 | -5% | 2,433 | $239 | $11,371,114 | 7 | |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 9 | $1,036,212 | +78% | -71% | 2,433 | $426 | $12,407,326 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 9 | $1,247,008 | +20% | -48% | 2,433 | $513 | $13,654,334 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 9 | $843,887 | -32% | -59% | 2,433 | $347 | $14,498,221 | 10 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 8 | $418,477 | -50% | -70% | 2,433 | $172 | $14,916,698 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 8 | $464,237 | +11% | -44% | 2,433 | $191 | $15,380,935 | 12 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 9 | $372,007 | -20% | -39% | 2,433 | $153 | $15,752,942 | 13 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 9 | $357,319 | -4% | -39% | 2,433 | $147 | $16,110,261 | 14 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | - | $281,835 | -21% | -73% | 1,180 | $239 | $16,392,096 | 15 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | - | $311,437 | +11% | -75% | 1,180 | $264 | $16,703,533 | 16 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | - | $239,152 | -23% | -72% | 1,180 | $203 | $16,942,685 | 17 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 13 | $137,379 | -43% | -67% | 1,180 | $116 | $17,080,064 | 18 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 13 | $138,430 | +1% | -70% | 1,180 | $117 | $17,218,494 | 19 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 13 | $127,293 | -8% | -66% | 1,180 | $108 | $17,345,787 | 20 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 13 | $114,421 | -10% | -68% | 1,180 | $97 | $17,460,208 | 21 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | - | $56,738 | -50% | -80% | 255 | $223 | $17,516,946 | 22 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | - | $74,660 | +32% | -76% | 255 | $293 | $17,591,606 | 23 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | - | $46,100 | -38% | -81% | 255 | $181 | $17,637,706 | 24 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | - | $29,465 | -36% | -79% | 255 | $116 | $17,667,171 | 25 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | - | $29,171 | -1% | -79% | 255 | $114 | $17,696,342 | 26 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | - | $26,505 | -9% | -79% | 255 | $104 | $17,722,847 | 27 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | - | $24,915 | -6% | -78% | 255 | $98 | $17,747,762 | 28 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | - | $42,802 | +72% | -25% | 240 | $178 | $17,790,564 | 29 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | - | $51,011 | +19% | -32% | 240 | $213 | $17,841,575 | 30 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | - | $43,857 | -14% | -5% | 240 | $183 | $17,885,432 | 31 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | - | $22,248 | -49% | -24% | 240 | $93 | $17,907,680 | 32 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | - | $23,311 | +5% | -20% | 240 | $97 | $17,930,991 | 33 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | - | $20,614 | -12% | -22% | 240 | $86 | $17,951,605 | 34 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | - | $20,002 | -3% | -20% | 240 | $83 | $17,971,607 | 35 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | - | $15,868 | -21% | -63% | 145 | $109 | $17,987,475 | 36 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | - | $21,846 | +38% | -57% | 145 | $151 | $18,009,321 | 37 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | $17,145 | -22% | -61% | 145 | $118 | $18,026,466 | 38 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | - | $10,967 | -36% | -51% | 145 | $76 | $18,037,433 | 39 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | $10,652 | -3% | -54% | 145 | $73 | $18,048,085 | 40 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | - | $8,571 | -20% | -58% | 145 | $59 | $18,056,656 | 41 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | - | $10,334 | +21% | -48% | 145 | $71 | $18,066,990 | 42 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $5,795 | -44% | -63% | 38 | $153 | $18,072,785 | 43 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $6,659 | +15% | -70% | 38 | $175 | $18,079,444 | 44 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $6,157 | -8% | -64% | 38 | $162 | $18,085,601 | 45 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | - | $2,943 | -52% | -73% | 38 | $77 | $18,088,544 | 46 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | - | $3,183 | +8% | -70% | 38 | $84 | $18,091,727 | 47 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | - | $3,034 | -5% | -65% | 38 | $80 | $18,094,761 | 48 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | - | $3,271 | +8% | -68% | 38 | $86 | $18,098,032 | 49 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $5,420 | +66% | -6% | 23 | $236 | $18,103,452 | 50 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $5,678 | +5% | -15% | 23 | $247 | $18,109,130 | 51 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $3,799 | -33% | -38% | 23 | $165 | $18,112,929 | 52 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | - | $1,742 | -54% | -41% | 23 | $76 | $18,114,671 | 53 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | - | $1,691 | -3% | -47% | 23 | $74 | $18,116,362 | 54 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | - | $1,457 | -14% | -52% | 23 | $63 | $18,117,819 | 55 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | - | $1,821 | +25% | -44% | 23 | $79 | $18,119,640 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2012 | 6 | $11,371,114 | 2,433 | $4,674 | $11,371,114 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 9 | $4,739,147 | -58% | 2,433 | $1,948 | $16,110,261 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 14 | $1,349,947 | -72% | 1,180 | $1,144 | $17,460,208 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 28 | $287,554 | -79% | 255 | $1,128 | $17,747,762 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 33 | $223,845 | -22% | 240 | $933 | $17,971,607 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 44 | $95,383 | -57% | 145 | $658 | $18,066,990 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 49 | $31,042 | -67% | 38 | $817 | $18,098,032 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 56 | $21,608 | -30% | 23 | $939 | $18,119,640 | 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.