The Purge (2013)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $64,473,115Details
International Box Office $26,793,466Details
Worldwide Box Office $91,266,581
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $7,805,510 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $5,181,487 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $12,986,997
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity - including murder - becomes legal. The police can't be called. Hospitals suspend help. It's one night when the citizenry regulates itself without thought of punishment. On this night plagued by violence and an epidemic of crime, one family wrestles with the decision of who they will become when a stranger comes knocking. When an intruder breaks into James Sandin's gated community during the yearly lockdown, he begins a sequence of events that threatens to tear a family apart. Now, it is up to James, his wife, Mary, and their kids to make it through the night without turning into the monsters from whom they hide.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$34,058,360 (52.8% of total gross)
Legs:1.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:70.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 30.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,536 opening theaters/2,591 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $85,488,332

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 7th, 2013 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Peru)
November 1st, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil)
November 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Chile)
November 8th, 2013 (Wide) (Mexico)
November 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Bolivia)
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Video Release: October 8th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong disturbing violence and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2264, 3/20/2013)
Running Time: 85 minutes
Franchise: The Purge
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Keywords: Dystopia, Home Invasion, Political, Unnamed Character, Class Warfare, Returning Soldiers, Homeless, Minimal Cast, Survival Horror, Rescue, Near Future, 2020s, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse, Why Not Productions
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top Horror Weekend Domestic 30 $34,058,360 Jun 7, 2013 3
Top R Weekend Domestic 95 $34,058,360 Jun 7, 2013 3
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 49 49.3% Jun 7, 2013 3
Top Horror Day Domestic 32 $16,775,640 Jun 7, 2013 1

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 2013 1 $34,058,360   2,536 $13,430   $34,058,360 1
Jun 14, 2013 5 $8,317,995 -76% 2,591 $3,210   $51,962,845 2
Jun 21, 2013 7 $3,587,630 -57% 2,201 $1,630   $59,604,075 3
Jun 28, 2013 12 $1,228,595 -66% 1,122 $1,095   $62,791,315 4
Jul 5, 2013 21 $322,555 -74% 256 $1,260   $63,113,870 5
Jul 12, 2013 27 $161,995 -50% 179 $905   $63,833,975 6
Jul 19, 2013 34 $129,475 -20% 156 $830   $64,064,410 7
Jul 26, 2013 33 $117,750 -9% 157 $750   $64,265,620 8
Aug 2, 2013 39 $89,745 -24% 132 $680   $64,423,650 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 6, 2013 P $3,400,000     0     $3,400,000  
Jun 7, 2013 1 $16,775,640     2,536 $6,615   $16,775,640 1
Jun 8, 2013 1 $10,460,880 -38%   2,536 $4,125   $27,236,520 2
Jun 9, 2013 1 $6,821,840 -35%   2,536 $2,690   $34,058,360 3
Jun 10, 2013 1 $3,310,105 -51%   2,536 $1,305   $37,368,465 4
Jun 11, 2013 1 $2,686,990 -19%   2,536 $1,060   $40,055,455 5
Jun 12, 2013 3 $1,901,890 -29%   2,536 $750   $41,957,345 6
Jun 13, 2013 4 $1,687,505 -11%   2,536 $665   $43,644,850 7
Jun 14, 2013 4 $2,965,405 +76% -82% 2,591 $1,145   $46,610,255 8
Jun 15, 2013 5 $3,136,030 +6% -70% 2,591 $1,210   $49,746,285 9
Jun 16, 2013 6 $2,216,560 -29% -68% 2,591 $855   $51,962,845 10
Jun 17, 2013 4 $1,180,105 -47% -64% 2,591 $455   $53,142,950 11
Jun 18, 2013 4 $1,177,625 n/c -56% 2,591 $455   $54,320,575 12
Jun 19, 2013 5 $984,580 -16% -48% 2,591 $380   $55,305,155 13
Jun 20, 2013 7 $711,290 -28% -58% 2,591 $275   $56,016,445 14
Jun 21, 2013 7 $1,199,545 +69% -60% 2,201 $545   $57,215,990 15
Jun 22, 2013 7 $1,364,620 +14% -56% 2,201 $620   $58,580,610 16
Jun 23, 2013 7 $1,023,465 -25% -54% 2,201 $465   $59,604,075 17
Jun 24, 2013 7 $506,230 -51% -57% 2,201 $230   $60,110,305 18
Jun 25, 2013 7 $572,015 +13% -51% 2,201 $260   $60,682,320 19
Jun 26, 2013 8 $484,220 -15% -51% 2,201 $220   $61,166,540 20
Jun 27, 2013 8 $396,180 -18% -44% 2,201 $180   $61,562,720 21
Jun 28, 2013 12 $403,920 +2% -66% 1,122 $360   $61,966,640 22
Jun 29, 2013 12 $488,075 +21% -64% 1,122 $435   $62,454,715 23
Jun 30, 2013 12 $336,600 -31% -67% 1,122 $300   $62,791,315 24
Jul 1, 2013 11 $196,350 -42% -61% 1,122 $175   $62,987,665 25
Jul 2, 2013 14 $129,030 -34% -77% 1,122 $115   $63,116,695 26
Jul 3, 2013 - $57,760 -55% -88% 1,122 $51   $63,174,455 27
Jul 4, 2013 - $55,955 -3% -86% 1,122 $50   $63,230,410 28
Jul 5, 2013 - $119,035 +113% -71% 256 $465   $63,349,445 29
Jul 6, 2013 - $133,120 +12% -73% 256 $520   $63,482,565 30
Jul 7, 2013 - $70,400 -47% -79% 256 $275   $63,552,965 31
Jul 8, 2013 - $30,695 -56% -84% 256 $120   $63,583,660 32
Jul 9, 2013 - $33,280 +8% -74% 256 $130   $63,616,940 33
Jul 10, 2013 - $30,720 -8% -47% 256 $120   $63,647,660 34
Jul 11, 2013 - $24,320 -21% -57% 256 $95   $63,671,980 35
Jul 12, 2013 - $49,225 +102% -59% 179 $275   $63,721,205 36
Jul 13, 2013 - $64,440 +31% -52% 179 $360   $63,785,645 37
Jul 14, 2013 - $48,330 -25% -31% 179 $270   $63,833,975 38
Jul 15, 2013 - $26,850 -44% -13% 179 $150   $63,860,825 39
Jul 16, 2013 - $26,900 n/c -19% 179 $150   $63,887,725 40
Jul 17, 2013 - $24,805 -8% -19% 160 $155   $63,912,530 41
Jul 18, 2013 - $22,405 -10% -8% 160 $140   $63,934,935 42
Jul 19, 2013 - $39,780 +78% -19% 156 $255   $63,974,715 43
Jul 20, 2013 - $49,140 +24% -24% 156 $315   $64,023,855 44
Jul 21, 2013 - $40,555 -17% -16% 156 $260   $64,064,410 45
Jul 22, 2013 - $22,620 -44% -16% 156 $145   $64,087,030 46
Jul 23, 2013 - $21,840 -3% -19% 156 $140   $64,108,870 47
Jul 24, 2013 - $20,280 -7% -18% 156 $130   $64,129,150 48
Jul 25, 2013 - $18,720 -8% -16% 156 $120   $64,147,870 49
Jul 26, 2013 - $35,325 +89% -11% 157 $225   $64,183,195 50
Jul 27, 2013 - $46,315 +31% -6% 157 $295   $64,229,510 51
Jul 28, 2013 - $36,110 -22% -11% 157 $230   $64,265,620 52
Jul 29, 2013 - $17,270 -52% -24% 157 $110   $64,282,890 53
Jul 30, 2013 - $17,235 n/c -21% 157 $110   $64,300,125 54
Jul 31, 2013 - $17,225 n/c -15% 157 $110   $64,317,350 55
Aug 1, 2013 - $16,555 -4% -12% 157 $105   $64,333,905 56
Aug 2, 2013 - $26,385 +59% -25% 132 $200   $64,360,290 57
Aug 3, 2013 - $35,640 +35% -23% 132 $270   $64,395,930 58
Aug 4, 2013 - $27,720 -22% -23% 132 $210   $64,423,650 59
Aug 5, 2013 - $12,540 -55% -27% 132 $95   $64,436,190 60
Aug 6, 2013 - $12,495 n/c -28% 132 $95   $64,448,685 61
Aug 7, 2013 - $12,535 n/c -27% 132 $95   $64,461,220 62
Aug 8, 2013 - $11,895 -5% -28% 132 $90   $64,473,115 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 2013 1 $43,644,850   2,536 $17,210   $43,644,850 1
Jun 14, 2013 5 $12,371,595 -72% 2,591 $4,775   $56,016,445 2
Jun 21, 2013 7 $5,546,275 -55% 2,201 $2,520   $61,562,720 3
Jun 28, 2013 15 $1,667,690 -70% 1,122 $1,486   $63,230,410 4
Jul 5, 2013 22 $441,570 -74% 256 $1,725   $63,671,980 5
Jul 12, 2013 27 $262,955 -40% 160 $1,643   $63,934,935 6
Jul 19, 2013 34 $212,935 -19% 156 $1,365   $64,147,870 7
Jul 26, 2013 36 $186,035 -13% 157 $1,185   $64,333,905 8
Aug 2, 2013 41 $139,210 -25% 132 $1,055   $64,473,115 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Bolivia 11/14/2013 $0 0 6 8 $20,896 12/30/2018
Brazil 11/1/2013 $0 0 8 16 $198,209 12/13/2015
Chile 11/7/2013 $0 0 16 25 $103,474 12/30/2018
Mexico 11/8/2013 $0 0 46 134 $764,889 12/13/2015
Nigeria 11/29/2013 $948 2 2 6 $2,845 12/30/2018
Peru 10/31/2013 $0 0 8 13 $195,818 12/30/2018
Venezuela 11/29/2013 $113,640 28 28 98 $544,411 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $24,962,924
 
International Total$26,793,466 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 13, 20134121,706 121,706$2,189,491$2,189,4911
Oct 20, 2013956,549-54% 178,255$1,130,415$3,319,9062
Oct 27, 20131339,048-31% 217,303$777,836$4,097,7423
Nov 3, 20131227,298-30% 244,601$539,954$4,637,6964
Nov 10, 2013307,514-72% 252,115$150,205$4,787,9015
Nov 24, 20132617,684 280,404$340,240$5,340,1357

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 13, 2013685,144 85,144$1,961,721$1,961,7211
Oct 20, 2013936,604-57% 121,748$875,198$2,836,9192
Oct 27, 20131418,270-50% 140,018$436,471$3,273,3903
Nov 3, 20131410,724-41% 150,742$246,856$3,520,2464

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Leading Cast

Ethan Hawke    James Sindin
Lena Headey    Mary Sandin
Max Burkholder    Charlie Sandin
Adelaide Kane    Zoey Sandin

Supporting Cast

Edwin Hodge    Bloody Stranger
Rhys Wakefield    Polite Leader
Tony Oller    Henry
Arija Bareikis    Mrs. Grace Ferrin
Tom Yi    Mr. Cali
Chris Mulkey    Mr. Halverson
Tisha French    Mrs. Halverson
Dana Bunch    Mr. Ferrin
Peter Gvozdas    Dr. Peter Buynak
John Weselcouch    Freak Interrupting
Alicia Vela-Bailey    Female Freak

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

Production and Technical Credits

James DeMonaco    Director
James DeMonaco    Screenwriter
Jason Blum    Producer
Sebastien K. Lemercier    Producer
Michael Bay    Producer
Andrew Form    Producer
Brad Fuller    Producer
Jacques Jouffret    Director of Photography
Melanie Paizes-Jones    Production Designer
Peter Gvozdas    Editor
Lisa Norcia    Costume Designer
Nathan Whitehead    Composer
Lisa Fields    Casting Director
Jeanette Volturno-Brill    Co-Producer
Kaylene Carlson    Unit Production Manager
Jeff Kloss    Unit Production Manager
Gerard DiNardi    First Assistant Director
Ram Paul Silbey    Second Assistant Director
Gerard DiNardi    Line Producer
Kurt Bryant    Stunt Coordinator
Edward Tise    Sound Mixer
Nick Plotquin    Art Director
Karuna Karmarkar    Set Decorator
Steve Costanza    Makeup Department Head
Nacoma Whobrey    Key Makeup
Brian J. Armstrong    Supervising Sound Editor
Brian J. Armstrong    Re-recording Mixer
Anna Behlmer    Re-recording Mixer
Craig Mann    Re-recording Mixer
Steve Schatz    Re-recording Mixer
Sebastian Sheeman Visconti    Sound Designer
Jason Krane    Dialogue Editor
Erin Oakley    Dialogue Editor
Paul Diller    Sound Effects Editor
Greg Vines    Music Editor
Whitney Gearin    Visual Effects Producer
Sean Faden    Visual Effects Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 8th, 2013

October 8th, 2013

There are a couple first-run releases on this week's list: After Earth and The Hangover: Part III. However, neither film won over critics and both bombed in theaters, when compared to their production budgets. That said, The Hangover: Part III will likely be the best selling release of the week. As for the best new release, including a number where I'm still waiting for the screener. Ignoring those, the two best are Robot Chicken: Season Six on DVD or Blu-ray and Much Ado About Nothing on DVD or Blu-ray. Both are must haves, but I'm going with the latter over the former for Pick of the Week. More...

Weekend Predictions: Wolverine to Slice Through the Competition

July 25th, 2013

It's the final weekend of July and there is only one wide release to deal with, The Wolverine. It should be the easy winner of the weekend, it might pull in enough to become the biggest opening weekend of the month. This isn't likely, but there is a slim chance. There is one other film that might make an appearance in the top ten, The To Do List. Again, it doesn't have a strong chance, but it could happen. The holdovers should be far behind The Wolverine, as only The Conjuring has a shot at $20 million. This weekend last year, both new releases bombed, which is good news for 2013 in the year-over-year comparison. Granted, The Dark Knight Rises took in $62.10 million, which is something The Wolverine should have no trouble topping, while the holdovers should provide more depth. More...

Weekend Predictions: Turbo Gets Off to a Head Start on Weekend Competition

July 18th, 2013

There are four new releases coming out this week, but there is a wide range of predictions for some of these films. Turbo opened on Wednesday to mostly good reviews and some think it will earn first place over the weekend. Red 2's early reviews are weaker than anticipated, but it still has an impressive cast and could come out on top. The Conjuring is earning some of the best reviews of any wide release opening this summer. It is a horror film and those rarely open in first place in the summer, but the buzz is growing and it could be a surprise hit. Then there's R.I.P.D., which has bad buzz and no reviews. It will likely not make the top five. This weekend last year was the weekend The Dark Knight Rises opened and there's no chance 2013 will come out on top on the year-over-year comparison. In fact, the total box office this year might be lower than The Dark Knight Rises opening alone. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Superman is Truly Super

June 17th, 2013

It was a very good week at the box office with Man of Steel breaking the record for biggest June weekend topping Toy Story 3 by more than $6 million. Nearly every film in the top five matched or beat expectations, which helped the overall box office reach $204 million. This was 37% higher than last weekend and 57% higher than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2013 is still behind 2012, but is has closed the gap to $150 million, or 3.1%, at $4.56 billion to $4.71 billion. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Latest Superman Flick Live Up to Its Name?

June 13th, 2013

This week one of the biggest movies of the summer is coming out. Man of Steel is the latest film in the longest running super hero franchises of all time. Granted, Superman hasn't always been overly popular with moviegoers or critics, but it should still sell lots of tickets. This is the End is the counter-programming for the week, and it has a lot of popular actors and the reviews are strong, but it opened on Wednesday, so its weekend numbers will be softer as a result. Last year the box office was led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted and Prometheus, both of which were in their second weekend of release. The new releases were Rock of Ages and That's My Boy, both of which bombed. I foresee a victory in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Binge and Purge: Winning Announcement

June 12th, 2013

The winner of our Binge and Purge contest was determined and it is... More...

Per Theater Chart: Much Success for Nothing

June 12th, 2013

Much Ado About Nothing lived up to the hype earning first place on the per theater chart with an average of $34,388 in five theaters. This is enough to suggest significant expansion, but I think it is too "art house" to expand even semi-wide. Dirty Wars opened in second place with an average of $15,876 in four theaters. This is an excellent start for a documentary. The overall box office leader, The Purge, earned third place with an average of $13,430. The final film in the $10,000 club was Before Midnight with an average of $10,123 in 52 theaters during its third weekend of release. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Purge Powers to the Top

June 10th, 2013

We have a good news / bad news situation. The good news is The Purge crushed expectations and dominated the box office over the weekend. Additionally, nearly every film in the top ten held on better than expected. The bad new is... it still wasn't enough. The overall box office fell 9% from last weekend to $149 million. Worse still, this was 18% lower than the same weekend last year. This is terrible, but fortunately things should turn around next weekend. More...

Weekend Estimates: Purge Surges to Number One

June 9th, 2013

Coming into this weekend, Universal was already celebrating above-expectations performances this year for their releases Fast and Furious 6, Identity Thief and Mama, but those three successes have been eclipsed by a big surprise in the opening weekend for The Purge. The home invasion movie, made for just $3 million, will top the chart this weekend with an estimated $36.4 million, blowing past all expectations, and putting it on par with big budget movies like Oblivion. Doing so from a modest 2,536 theaters (and with a correspondingly low marketing budget) makes the victory even sweeter for the studio, which now boasts a 15% market share for the year. If it keeps going at this pace, Universal will have its best year since we started keeping records in 1995. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will New Releases Purge Fast and Furious from the Top

June 6th, 2013

The first weekend in June is also the slowest weekend in June as far as wide releases go. Neither The Internship nor The Purge are likely to become more than midlevel hits. Even so, one of them should finish in first place, ending Fast and Furious 6's two-week run on top. Last year there were two major releases, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted and Prometheus earned more than $50 million during their opening weekend. Neither new release will match that figure. They won't make that much combined over the weekend. More...

2013 Preview: June

June 2nd, 2013

May ended on a mixed note, but there was still enough to celebrate. Of the seven films I thought had a legitimate shot at $100 million, four have already gotten there, one more is a sure thing, and another has a good shot as well. Only one, After Earth, will definitely fail to get to that milestone. (Although Now You See Me might get there instead.) Looking forward to June, there are four weekends, each with two wide releases, for a total of eight films. Of those eight, six have a legitimate shot at $100 million. One, Monsters University, should have no trouble getting to $200 million, and another, Man of Steel, should top $300 million. It is hard to compare this June with last June, because last June there were five weekends. Taking that into account and ignoring the first week, which lines up with the final week of May, there were eight wide releases. Of those eight, five hit $100 million, including three $200 million movies. There were no $300 million movies, so if the two big hits this month do as well as expected, 2013 could come out ahead. More...

Contest: Binge and Purge

May 31st, 2013

There are two wide releases coming out next week: The Internship and The Purge. I'm not sure which one will have the better start and I was going to flip a coin to determine the target movie for this weeks' box office prediction contest, but I couldn't find a coin. ... So I'm picking The Purge. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Purge. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not , will win a copy of Space Warriors on Blu-ray. (The link is to the DVD, because the Blu-ray is a Walmart exclusive.)

Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...


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Synopsis

In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity - including murder - becomes legal. The police can't be called. Hospitals suspend help. It's one night when the citizenry regulates itself without thought of punishment. On this night plagued by violence and an epidemic of crime, one family wrestles with the decision of who they will become when a stranger comes knocking. When an intruder breaks into James Sandin's gated community during the yearly lockdown, he begins a sequence of events that threatens to tear a family apart. Now, it is up to James, his wife, Mary, and their kids to make it through the night without turning into the monsters from whom they hide.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$34,058,360 (52.8% of total gross)
Legs:1.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:70.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 30.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,536 opening theaters/2,591 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $85,488,332

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 7th, 2013 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Peru)
November 1st, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil)
November 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Chile)
November 8th, 2013 (Wide) (Mexico)
November 14th, 2013 (Wide) (Bolivia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 8th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong disturbing violence and some language.
(Rating bulletin 2264, 3/20/2013)
Running Time: 85 minutes
Franchise: The Purge
Comparisons: vs. Morgan
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Dystopia, Home Invasion, Political, Unnamed Character, Class Warfare, Returning Soldiers, Homeless, Minimal Cast, Survival Horror, Rescue, Near Future, 2020s, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse, Why Not Productions
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top Horror Weekend Domestic 30 $34,058,360 Jun 7, 2013 3
Top R Weekend Domestic 95 $34,058,360 Jun 7, 2013 3
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 49 49.3% Jun 7, 2013 3
Top Horror Day Domestic 32 $16,775,640 Jun 7, 2013 1

Leading Cast

Ethan Hawke    James Sindin
Lena Headey    Mary Sandin
Max Burkholder    Charlie Sandin
Adelaide Kane    Zoey Sandin

Supporting Cast

Edwin Hodge    Bloody Stranger
Rhys Wakefield    Polite Leader
Tony Oller    Henry
Arija Bareikis    Mrs. Grace Ferrin
Tom Yi    Mr. Cali
Chris Mulkey    Mr. Halverson
Tisha French    Mrs. Halverson
Dana Bunch    Mr. Ferrin
Peter Gvozdas    Dr. Peter Buynak
John Weselcouch    Freak Interrupting
Alicia Vela-Bailey    Female Freak

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

Production and Technical Credits

James DeMonaco    Director
James DeMonaco    Screenwriter
Jason Blum    Producer
Sebastien K. Lemercier    Producer
Michael Bay    Producer
Andrew Form    Producer
Brad Fuller    Producer
Jacques Jouffret    Director of Photography
Melanie Paizes-Jones    Production Designer
Peter Gvozdas    Editor
Lisa Norcia    Costume Designer
Nathan Whitehead    Composer
Lisa Fields    Casting Director
Jeanette Volturno-Brill    Co-Producer
Kaylene Carlson    Unit Production Manager
Jeff Kloss    Unit Production Manager
Gerard DiNardi    First Assistant Director
Ram Paul Silbey    Second Assistant Director
Gerard DiNardi    Line Producer
Kurt Bryant    Stunt Coordinator
Edward Tise    Sound Mixer
Nick Plotquin    Art Director
Karuna Karmarkar    Set Decorator
Steve Costanza    Makeup Department Head
Nacoma Whobrey    Key Makeup
Brian J. Armstrong    Supervising Sound Editor
Brian J. Armstrong    Re-recording Mixer
Anna Behlmer    Re-recording Mixer
Craig Mann    Re-recording Mixer
Steve Schatz    Re-recording Mixer
Sebastian Sheeman Visconti    Sound Designer
Jason Krane    Dialogue Editor
Erin Oakley    Dialogue Editor
Paul Diller    Sound Effects Editor
Greg Vines    Music Editor
Whitney Gearin    Visual Effects Producer
Sean Faden    Visual Effects Supervisor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 8th, 2013

October 8th, 2013

There are a couple first-run releases on this week's list: After Earth and The Hangover: Part III. However, neither film won over critics and both bombed in theaters, when compared to their production budgets. That said, The Hangover: Part III will likely be the best selling release of the week. As for the best new release, including a number where I'm still waiting for the screener. Ignoring those, the two best are Robot Chicken: Season Six on DVD or Blu-ray and Much Ado About Nothing on DVD or Blu-ray. Both are must haves, but I'm going with the latter over the former for Pick of the Week. More...

Weekend Predictions: Wolverine to Slice Through the Competition

July 25th, 2013

It's the final weekend of July and there is only one wide release to deal with, The Wolverine. It should be the easy winner of the weekend, it might pull in enough to become the biggest opening weekend of the month. This isn't likely, but there is a slim chance. There is one other film that might make an appearance in the top ten, The To Do List. Again, it doesn't have a strong chance, but it could happen. The holdovers should be far behind The Wolverine, as only The Conjuring has a shot at $20 million. This weekend last year, both new releases bombed, which is good news for 2013 in the year-over-year comparison. Granted, The Dark Knight Rises took in $62.10 million, which is something The Wolverine should have no trouble topping, while the holdovers should provide more depth. More...

Weekend Predictions: Turbo Gets Off to a Head Start on Weekend Competition

July 18th, 2013

There are four new releases coming out this week, but there is a wide range of predictions for some of these films. Turbo opened on Wednesday to mostly good reviews and some think it will earn first place over the weekend. Red 2's early reviews are weaker than anticipated, but it still has an impressive cast and could come out on top. The Conjuring is earning some of the best reviews of any wide release opening this summer. It is a horror film and those rarely open in first place in the summer, but the buzz is growing and it could be a surprise hit. Then there's R.I.P.D., which has bad buzz and no reviews. It will likely not make the top five. This weekend last year was the weekend The Dark Knight Rises opened and there's no chance 2013 will come out on top on the year-over-year comparison. In fact, the total box office this year might be lower than The Dark Knight Rises opening alone. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Superman is Truly Super

June 17th, 2013

It was a very good week at the box office with Man of Steel breaking the record for biggest June weekend topping Toy Story 3 by more than $6 million. Nearly every film in the top five matched or beat expectations, which helped the overall box office reach $204 million. This was 37% higher than last weekend and 57% higher than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2013 is still behind 2012, but is has closed the gap to $150 million, or 3.1%, at $4.56 billion to $4.71 billion. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Latest Superman Flick Live Up to Its Name?

June 13th, 2013

This week one of the biggest movies of the summer is coming out. Man of Steel is the latest film in the longest running super hero franchises of all time. Granted, Superman hasn't always been overly popular with moviegoers or critics, but it should still sell lots of tickets. This is the End is the counter-programming for the week, and it has a lot of popular actors and the reviews are strong, but it opened on Wednesday, so its weekend numbers will be softer as a result. Last year the box office was led by Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted and Prometheus, both of which were in their second weekend of release. The new releases were Rock of Ages and That's My Boy, both of which bombed. I foresee a victory in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Binge and Purge: Winning Announcement

June 12th, 2013

The winner of our Binge and Purge contest was determined and it is... More...

Per Theater Chart: Much Success for Nothing

June 12th, 2013

Much Ado About Nothing lived up to the hype earning first place on the per theater chart with an average of $34,388 in five theaters. This is enough to suggest significant expansion, but I think it is too "art house" to expand even semi-wide. Dirty Wars opened in second place with an average of $15,876 in four theaters. This is an excellent start for a documentary. The overall box office leader, The Purge, earned third place with an average of $13,430. The final film in the $10,000 club was Before Midnight with an average of $10,123 in 52 theaters during its third weekend of release. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Purge Powers to the Top

June 10th, 2013

We have a good news / bad news situation. The good news is The Purge crushed expectations and dominated the box office over the weekend. Additionally, nearly every film in the top ten held on better than expected. The bad new is... it still wasn't enough. The overall box office fell 9% from last weekend to $149 million. Worse still, this was 18% lower than the same weekend last year. This is terrible, but fortunately things should turn around next weekend. More...

Weekend Estimates: Purge Surges to Number One

June 9th, 2013

Coming into this weekend, Universal was already celebrating above-expectations performances this year for their releases Fast and Furious 6, Identity Thief and Mama, but those three successes have been eclipsed by a big surprise in the opening weekend for The Purge. The home invasion movie, made for just $3 million, will top the chart this weekend with an estimated $36.4 million, blowing past all expectations, and putting it on par with big budget movies like Oblivion. Doing so from a modest 2,536 theaters (and with a correspondingly low marketing budget) makes the victory even sweeter for the studio, which now boasts a 15% market share for the year. If it keeps going at this pace, Universal will have its best year since we started keeping records in 1995. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will New Releases Purge Fast and Furious from the Top

June 6th, 2013

The first weekend in June is also the slowest weekend in June as far as wide releases go. Neither The Internship nor The Purge are likely to become more than midlevel hits. Even so, one of them should finish in first place, ending Fast and Furious 6's two-week run on top. Last year there were two major releases, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted and Prometheus earned more than $50 million during their opening weekend. Neither new release will match that figure. They won't make that much combined over the weekend. More...

2013 Preview: June

June 2nd, 2013

May ended on a mixed note, but there was still enough to celebrate. Of the seven films I thought had a legitimate shot at $100 million, four have already gotten there, one more is a sure thing, and another has a good shot as well. Only one, After Earth, will definitely fail to get to that milestone. (Although Now You See Me might get there instead.) Looking forward to June, there are four weekends, each with two wide releases, for a total of eight films. Of those eight, six have a legitimate shot at $100 million. One, Monsters University, should have no trouble getting to $200 million, and another, Man of Steel, should top $300 million. It is hard to compare this June with last June, because last June there were five weekends. Taking that into account and ignoring the first week, which lines up with the final week of May, there were eight wide releases. Of those eight, five hit $100 million, including three $200 million movies. There were no $300 million movies, so if the two big hits this month do as well as expected, 2013 could come out ahead. More...

Contest: Binge and Purge

May 31st, 2013

There are two wide releases coming out next week: The Internship and The Purge. I'm not sure which one will have the better start and I was going to flip a coin to determine the target movie for this weeks' box office prediction contest, but I couldn't find a coin. ... So I'm picking The Purge. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Purge. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not , will win a copy of Space Warriors on Blu-ray. (The link is to the DVD, because the Blu-ray is a Walmart exclusive.)

Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 2013 1 $34,058,360   2,536 $13,430   $34,058,360 1
Jun 14, 2013 5 $8,317,995 -76% 2,591 $3,210   $51,962,845 2
Jun 21, 2013 7 $3,587,630 -57% 2,201 $1,630   $59,604,075 3
Jun 28, 2013 12 $1,228,595 -66% 1,122 $1,095   $62,791,315 4
Jul 5, 2013 21 $322,555 -74% 256 $1,260   $63,113,870 5
Jul 12, 2013 27 $161,995 -50% 179 $905   $63,833,975 6
Jul 19, 2013 34 $129,475 -20% 156 $830   $64,064,410 7
Jul 26, 2013 33 $117,750 -9% 157 $750   $64,265,620 8
Aug 2, 2013 39 $89,745 -24% 132 $680   $64,423,650 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 6, 2013 P $3,400,000     0     $3,400,000  
Jun 7, 2013 1 $16,775,640     2,536 $6,615   $16,775,640 1
Jun 8, 2013 1 $10,460,880 -38%   2,536 $4,125   $27,236,520 2
Jun 9, 2013 1 $6,821,840 -35%   2,536 $2,690   $34,058,360 3
Jun 10, 2013 1 $3,310,105 -51%   2,536 $1,305   $37,368,465 4
Jun 11, 2013 1 $2,686,990 -19%   2,536 $1,060   $40,055,455 5
Jun 12, 2013 3 $1,901,890 -29%   2,536 $750   $41,957,345 6
Jun 13, 2013 4 $1,687,505 -11%   2,536 $665   $43,644,850 7
Jun 14, 2013 4 $2,965,405 +76% -82% 2,591 $1,145   $46,610,255 8
Jun 15, 2013 5 $3,136,030 +6% -70% 2,591 $1,210   $49,746,285 9
Jun 16, 2013 6 $2,216,560 -29% -68% 2,591 $855   $51,962,845 10
Jun 17, 2013 4 $1,180,105 -47% -64% 2,591 $455   $53,142,950 11
Jun 18, 2013 4 $1,177,625 n/c -56% 2,591 $455   $54,320,575 12
Jun 19, 2013 5 $984,580 -16% -48% 2,591 $380   $55,305,155 13
Jun 20, 2013 7 $711,290 -28% -58% 2,591 $275   $56,016,445 14
Jun 21, 2013 7 $1,199,545 +69% -60% 2,201 $545   $57,215,990 15
Jun 22, 2013 7 $1,364,620 +14% -56% 2,201 $620   $58,580,610 16
Jun 23, 2013 7 $1,023,465 -25% -54% 2,201 $465   $59,604,075 17
Jun 24, 2013 7 $506,230 -51% -57% 2,201 $230   $60,110,305 18
Jun 25, 2013 7 $572,015 +13% -51% 2,201 $260   $60,682,320 19
Jun 26, 2013 8 $484,220 -15% -51% 2,201 $220   $61,166,540 20
Jun 27, 2013 8 $396,180 -18% -44% 2,201 $180   $61,562,720 21
Jun 28, 2013 12 $403,920 +2% -66% 1,122 $360   $61,966,640 22
Jun 29, 2013 12 $488,075 +21% -64% 1,122 $435   $62,454,715 23
Jun 30, 2013 12 $336,600 -31% -67% 1,122 $300   $62,791,315 24
Jul 1, 2013 11 $196,350 -42% -61% 1,122 $175   $62,987,665 25
Jul 2, 2013 14 $129,030 -34% -77% 1,122 $115   $63,116,695 26
Jul 3, 2013 - $57,760 -55% -88% 1,122 $51   $63,174,455 27
Jul 4, 2013 - $55,955 -3% -86% 1,122 $50   $63,230,410 28
Jul 5, 2013 - $119,035 +113% -71% 256 $465   $63,349,445 29
Jul 6, 2013 - $133,120 +12% -73% 256 $520   $63,482,565 30
Jul 7, 2013 - $70,400 -47% -79% 256 $275   $63,552,965 31
Jul 8, 2013 - $30,695 -56% -84% 256 $120   $63,583,660 32
Jul 9, 2013 - $33,280 +8% -74% 256 $130   $63,616,940 33
Jul 10, 2013 - $30,720 -8% -47% 256 $120   $63,647,660 34
Jul 11, 2013 - $24,320 -21% -57% 256 $95   $63,671,980 35
Jul 12, 2013 - $49,225 +102% -59% 179 $275   $63,721,205 36
Jul 13, 2013 - $64,440 +31% -52% 179 $360   $63,785,645 37
Jul 14, 2013 - $48,330 -25% -31% 179 $270   $63,833,975 38
Jul 15, 2013 - $26,850 -44% -13% 179 $150   $63,860,825 39
Jul 16, 2013 - $26,900 n/c -19% 179 $150   $63,887,725 40
Jul 17, 2013 - $24,805 -8% -19% 160 $155   $63,912,530 41
Jul 18, 2013 - $22,405 -10% -8% 160 $140   $63,934,935 42
Jul 19, 2013 - $39,780 +78% -19% 156 $255   $63,974,715 43
Jul 20, 2013 - $49,140 +24% -24% 156 $315   $64,023,855 44
Jul 21, 2013 - $40,555 -17% -16% 156 $260   $64,064,410 45
Jul 22, 2013 - $22,620 -44% -16% 156 $145   $64,087,030 46
Jul 23, 2013 - $21,840 -3% -19% 156 $140   $64,108,870 47
Jul 24, 2013 - $20,280 -7% -18% 156 $130   $64,129,150 48
Jul 25, 2013 - $18,720 -8% -16% 156 $120   $64,147,870 49
Jul 26, 2013 - $35,325 +89% -11% 157 $225   $64,183,195 50
Jul 27, 2013 - $46,315 +31% -6% 157 $295   $64,229,510 51
Jul 28, 2013 - $36,110 -22% -11% 157 $230   $64,265,620 52
Jul 29, 2013 - $17,270 -52% -24% 157 $110   $64,282,890 53
Jul 30, 2013 - $17,235 n/c -21% 157 $110   $64,300,125 54
Jul 31, 2013 - $17,225 n/c -15% 157 $110   $64,317,350 55
Aug 1, 2013 - $16,555 -4% -12% 157 $105   $64,333,905 56
Aug 2, 2013 - $26,385 +59% -25% 132 $200   $64,360,290 57
Aug 3, 2013 - $35,640 +35% -23% 132 $270   $64,395,930 58
Aug 4, 2013 - $27,720 -22% -23% 132 $210   $64,423,650 59
Aug 5, 2013 - $12,540 -55% -27% 132 $95   $64,436,190 60
Aug 6, 2013 - $12,495 n/c -28% 132 $95   $64,448,685 61
Aug 7, 2013 - $12,535 n/c -27% 132 $95   $64,461,220 62
Aug 8, 2013 - $11,895 -5% -28% 132 $90   $64,473,115 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 7, 2013 1 $43,644,850   2,536 $17,210   $43,644,850 1
Jun 14, 2013 5 $12,371,595 -72% 2,591 $4,775   $56,016,445 2
Jun 21, 2013 7 $5,546,275 -55% 2,201 $2,520   $61,562,720 3
Jun 28, 2013 15 $1,667,690 -70% 1,122 $1,486   $63,230,410 4
Jul 5, 2013 22 $441,570 -74% 256 $1,725   $63,671,980 5
Jul 12, 2013 27 $262,955 -40% 160 $1,643   $63,934,935 6
Jul 19, 2013 34 $212,935 -19% 156 $1,365   $64,147,870 7
Jul 26, 2013 36 $186,035 -13% 157 $1,185   $64,333,905 8
Aug 2, 2013 41 $139,210 -25% 132 $1,055   $64,473,115 9

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Bolivia 11/14/2013 $0 0 6 8 $20,896 12/30/2018
Brazil 11/1/2013 $0 0 8 16 $198,209 12/13/2015
Chile 11/7/2013 $0 0 16 25 $103,474 12/30/2018
Mexico 11/8/2013 $0 0 46 134 $764,889 12/13/2015
Nigeria 11/29/2013 $948 2 2 6 $2,845 12/30/2018
Peru 10/31/2013 $0 0 8 13 $195,818 12/30/2018
Venezuela 11/29/2013 $113,640 28 28 98 $544,411 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $24,962,924
 
International Total$26,793,466 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 13, 20134121,706 121,706$2,189,491$2,189,4911
Oct 20, 2013956,549-54% 178,255$1,130,415$3,319,9062
Oct 27, 20131339,048-31% 217,303$777,836$4,097,7423
Nov 3, 20131227,298-30% 244,601$539,954$4,637,6964
Nov 10, 2013307,514-72% 252,115$150,205$4,787,9015
Nov 24, 20132617,684 280,404$340,240$5,340,1357

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 13, 2013685,144 85,144$1,961,721$1,961,7211
Oct 20, 2013936,604-57% 121,748$875,198$2,836,9192
Oct 27, 20131418,270-50% 140,018$436,471$3,273,3903
Nov 3, 20131410,724-41% 150,742$246,856$3,520,2464

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