Desierto (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,002,036 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,938,383 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,940,419 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $201,668 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $97,539 | |
| Total | $299,207 | |
| OpusData ID: 243690100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
What begins as a hopeful journey to seek a better life becomes a harrowing and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante chases a group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous U.S.-Mexican border. In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they continuously discover there’s nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $514,282 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 73 opening theaters/168 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,768,130 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 2016 (Limited) by STX Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 13th, 2016 (Wide) (France)
April 15th, 2016 (Wide) (Mexico) September 21st, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) January 6th, 2017 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 7th, 2017 by STX Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2411 (Cert #50189), 2/10/2016) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Desert, Immigration, Smuggler, Vigilante |
| Social setting: | Border Town |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Esperanto Kino, Orange Studio, CG Cinema, Itaca Films, IM Global |
| Production Countries: | Mexico, France |
| Languages: | Spanish, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | 18 | $514,282 | 73 | $7,045 | $514,282 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 18 | $499,743 | -3% | 168 | $2,975 | $1,145,083 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 22 | $308,862 | -38% | 168 | $1,838 | $1,607,334 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 30 | $131,646 | -57% | 102 | $1,291 | $1,828,933 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 35 | $99,185 | -25% | 54 | $1,837 | $1,969,105 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | - | $146,728 | 73 | $2,010 | $146,728 | 1 | ||
| Oct 15, 2016 | - | $176,824 | +21% | 73 | $2,422 | $323,552 | 2 | |
| Oct 16, 2016 | - | $190,730 | +8% | 73 | $2,613 | $514,282 | 3 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | - | $36,230 | -81% | 73 | $496 | $550,512 | 4 | |
| Oct 18, 2016 | - | $40,356 | +11% | 73 | $553 | $590,868 | 5 | |
| Oct 19, 2016 | - | $27,616 | -32% | 73 | $378 | $618,484 | 6 | |
| Oct 20, 2016 | - | $26,856 | -3% | 73 | $368 | $645,340 | 7 | |
| Oct 21, 2016 | - | $111,600 | +316% | -24% | 168 | $664 | $756,940 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | - | $180,984 | +62% | +2% | 168 | $1,077 | $937,924 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | - | $207,159 | +14% | +9% | 168 | $1,233 | $1,145,083 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2016 | - | $40,207 | -81% | +11% | 168 | $239 | $1,185,290 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2016 | - | $50,776 | +26% | +26% | 168 | $302 | $1,236,066 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2016 | - | $30,287 | -40% | +10% | 168 | $180 | $1,266,353 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2016 | - | $32,119 | +6% | +20% | 168 | $191 | $1,298,472 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | - | $71,769 | +123% | -36% | 168 | $427 | $1,370,241 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2016 | - | $113,112 | +58% | -38% | 168 | $673 | $1,483,353 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | - | $123,981 | +10% | -40% | 168 | $738 | $1,607,334 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | - | $22,466 | -82% | -44% | 168 | $134 | $1,629,800 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2016 | - | $31,477 | +40% | -38% | 168 | $187 | $1,661,277 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2016 | - | $20,555 | -35% | -32% | 168 | $122 | $1,681,832 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2016 | - | $15,455 | -25% | -52% | 168 | $92 | $1,697,287 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | - | $28,802 | +86% | -60% | 102 | $282 | $1,726,089 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | - | $50,154 | +74% | -56% | 102 | $492 | $1,776,243 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | - | $52,690 | +5% | -58% | 102 | $517 | $1,828,933 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2016 | - | $10,875 | -79% | -52% | 102 | $107 | $1,839,808 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2016 | - | $12,193 | +12% | -61% | 102 | $120 | $1,852,001 | 26 |
| Nov 9, 2016 | - | $9,383 | -23% | -54% | 102 | $92 | $1,861,384 | 27 |
| Nov 10, 2016 | - | $8,536 | -9% | -45% | 102 | $84 | $1,869,920 | 28 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | - | $21,889 | +156% | -24% | 54 | $405 | $1,891,809 | 29 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | - | $38,182 | +74% | -24% | 54 | $707 | $1,929,991 | 30 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | - | $39,114 | +2% | -26% | 54 | $724 | $1,969,105 | 31 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | - | $7,271 | -81% | -33% | 54 | $135 | $1,976,376 | 32 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | - | $7,416 | +2% | -39% | 54 | $137 | $1,983,792 | 33 |
| Nov 16, 2016 | - | $9,210 | +24% | -2% | 54 | $171 | $1,993,002 | 34 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | - | $9,034 | -2% | +6% | 54 | $167 | $2,002,036 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | 19 | $645,340 | 73 | $8,840 | $645,340 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 18 | $653,132 | +1% | 168 | $3,888 | $1,298,472 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 22 | $398,815 | -39% | 168 | $2,374 | $1,697,287 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 31 | $172,633 | -57% | 102 | $1,692 | $1,869,920 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 36 | $132,116 | -23% | 54 | $2,447 | $2,002,036 | 5 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4/13/2016 | $316,532 | 98 | 98 | 98 | $718,361 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 4/15/2016 | $568,170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,056,025 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 9/21/2016 | $0 | 0 | 119 | 113 | $89,342 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 1/6/2017 | $6,139 | 19 | 19 | 19 | $6,139 | 1/17/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $68,516 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,938,383 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gael Garcia Bernal | Moises |
Supporting
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | Sam | |
| Alondra Hidalgo | Adela | |
| Diego Catano | Mechas | |
| Marco Perez | Lobo | |
| Oscar Flores | Ramiro | |
| David Peralt Arreola | Ulises | |
| Butch McCain | Radio Talk Show Host | |
| David Lorenzo | Ulises | |
| Erik Vasquez | Coyote |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonas Cuaron | Director | |
| Jonas Cuaron | Screenwriter | |
| Mateo Garcia | Screenwriter | |
| Alfonso Cuarón | Producer | |
| Carlos Alfonso | Producer | |
| Alex Garcia | Producer | |
| Charles Gillibert | Producer | |
| David Linde | Executive Producer | |
| Gael Garcia Bernal | Executive Producer | |
| Nicolás Celis | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Synopsis
What begins as a hopeful journey to seek a better life becomes a harrowing and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante chases a group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous U.S.-Mexican border. In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they continuously discover there’s nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $514,282 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 73 opening theaters/168 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,768,130 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 2016 (Limited) by STX Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 13th, 2016 (Wide) (France)
April 15th, 2016 (Wide) (Mexico) September 21st, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) January 6th, 2017 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 7th, 2017 by STX Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2411 (Cert #50189), 2/10/2016) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Plot point: | Desert, Immigration, Smuggler, Vigilante |
| Social setting: | Border Town |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Esperanto Kino, Orange Studio, CG Cinema, Itaca Films, IM Global |
| Production Countries: | Mexico, France |
| Languages: | Spanish, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | 18 | $514,282 | 73 | $7,045 | $514,282 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 18 | $499,743 | -3% | 168 | $2,975 | $1,145,083 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 22 | $308,862 | -38% | 168 | $1,838 | $1,607,334 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 30 | $131,646 | -57% | 102 | $1,291 | $1,828,933 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 35 | $99,185 | -25% | 54 | $1,837 | $1,969,105 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | - | $146,728 | 73 | $2,010 | $146,728 | 1 | ||
| Oct 15, 2016 | - | $176,824 | +21% | 73 | $2,422 | $323,552 | 2 | |
| Oct 16, 2016 | - | $190,730 | +8% | 73 | $2,613 | $514,282 | 3 | |
| Oct 17, 2016 | - | $36,230 | -81% | 73 | $496 | $550,512 | 4 | |
| Oct 18, 2016 | - | $40,356 | +11% | 73 | $553 | $590,868 | 5 | |
| Oct 19, 2016 | - | $27,616 | -32% | 73 | $378 | $618,484 | 6 | |
| Oct 20, 2016 | - | $26,856 | -3% | 73 | $368 | $645,340 | 7 | |
| Oct 21, 2016 | - | $111,600 | +316% | -24% | 168 | $664 | $756,940 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | - | $180,984 | +62% | +2% | 168 | $1,077 | $937,924 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | - | $207,159 | +14% | +9% | 168 | $1,233 | $1,145,083 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2016 | - | $40,207 | -81% | +11% | 168 | $239 | $1,185,290 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2016 | - | $50,776 | +26% | +26% | 168 | $302 | $1,236,066 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2016 | - | $30,287 | -40% | +10% | 168 | $180 | $1,266,353 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2016 | - | $32,119 | +6% | +20% | 168 | $191 | $1,298,472 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | - | $71,769 | +123% | -36% | 168 | $427 | $1,370,241 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2016 | - | $113,112 | +58% | -38% | 168 | $673 | $1,483,353 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | - | $123,981 | +10% | -40% | 168 | $738 | $1,607,334 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | - | $22,466 | -82% | -44% | 168 | $134 | $1,629,800 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2016 | - | $31,477 | +40% | -38% | 168 | $187 | $1,661,277 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2016 | - | $20,555 | -35% | -32% | 168 | $122 | $1,681,832 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2016 | - | $15,455 | -25% | -52% | 168 | $92 | $1,697,287 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | - | $28,802 | +86% | -60% | 102 | $282 | $1,726,089 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | - | $50,154 | +74% | -56% | 102 | $492 | $1,776,243 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | - | $52,690 | +5% | -58% | 102 | $517 | $1,828,933 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2016 | - | $10,875 | -79% | -52% | 102 | $107 | $1,839,808 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2016 | - | $12,193 | +12% | -61% | 102 | $120 | $1,852,001 | 26 |
| Nov 9, 2016 | - | $9,383 | -23% | -54% | 102 | $92 | $1,861,384 | 27 |
| Nov 10, 2016 | - | $8,536 | -9% | -45% | 102 | $84 | $1,869,920 | 28 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | - | $21,889 | +156% | -24% | 54 | $405 | $1,891,809 | 29 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | - | $38,182 | +74% | -24% | 54 | $707 | $1,929,991 | 30 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | - | $39,114 | +2% | -26% | 54 | $724 | $1,969,105 | 31 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | - | $7,271 | -81% | -33% | 54 | $135 | $1,976,376 | 32 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | - | $7,416 | +2% | -39% | 54 | $137 | $1,983,792 | 33 |
| Nov 16, 2016 | - | $9,210 | +24% | -2% | 54 | $171 | $1,993,002 | 34 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | - | $9,034 | -2% | +6% | 54 | $167 | $2,002,036 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | 19 | $645,340 | 73 | $8,840 | $645,340 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 18 | $653,132 | +1% | 168 | $3,888 | $1,298,472 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 22 | $398,815 | -39% | 168 | $2,374 | $1,697,287 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 31 | $172,633 | -57% | 102 | $1,692 | $1,869,920 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 36 | $132,116 | -23% | 54 | $2,447 | $2,002,036 | 5 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4/13/2016 | $316,532 | 98 | 98 | 98 | $718,361 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 4/15/2016 | $568,170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,056,025 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 9/21/2016 | $0 | 0 | 119 | 113 | $89,342 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 1/6/2017 | $6,139 | 19 | 19 | 19 | $6,139 | 1/17/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $68,516 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,938,383 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gael Garcia Bernal | Moises |
Supporting
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | Sam | |
| Alondra Hidalgo | Adela | |
| Diego Catano | Mechas | |
| Marco Perez | Lobo | |
| Oscar Flores | Ramiro | |
| David Peralt Arreola | Ulises | |
| Butch McCain | Radio Talk Show Host | |
| David Lorenzo | Ulises | |
| Erik Vasquez | Coyote |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonas Cuaron | Director | |
| Jonas Cuaron | Screenwriter | |
| Mateo Garcia | Screenwriter | |
| Alfonso Cuarón | Producer | |
| Carlos Alfonso | Producer | |
| Alex Garcia | Producer | |
| Charles Gillibert | Producer | |
| David Linde | Executive Producer | |
| Gael Garcia Bernal | Executive Producer | |
| Nicolás Celis | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.