Serenity (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,514,517 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,804,923 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $40,319,440 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $14,616,950 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,668,060 | |
| Total | $19,285,010 | |
| OpusData ID: 21180100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In this continuation of the television series “Firefly,” a group of rebels travels the outskirts of space aboard their ship, Serenity, outside the reach of the Alliance, a sinister regime that controls most of the universe. After the crew takes in Simon and his psychic sister, River, whom he has just rescued from Alliance forces, they find themselves being pursued by the Operative, an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,086,680 (39.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $39,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,188 opening theaters/2,189 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,018,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2005 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 15th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 20th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, and some sexual references. |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Death of a Best Friend, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Fugitive / On the Run, Interracial Romance, Psychics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2005 | 2 | $10,086,680 | 2,188 | $4,610 | $10,086,680 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 8 | $5,352,090 | -47% | 2,189 | $2,445 | $18,020,875 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 12 | $2,443,870 | -54% | 1,709 | $1,430 | $22,306,230 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 17 | $1,051,095 | -57% | 887 | $1,185 | $24,177,785 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 25 | $321,860 | -69% | 308 | $1,045 | $24,845,485 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 30 | $185,395 | -42% | 206 | $900 | $25,164,865 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 41 | $95,880 | -48% | 141 | $680 | $25,335,935 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2005 | 2 | $3,949,340 | 2,188 | $1,805 | $3,949,340 | 1 | ||
| Oct 1, 2005 | 3 | $3,741,480 | -5% | 2,188 | $1,710 | $7,690,820 | 2 | |
| Oct 2, 2005 | 3 | $2,395,860 | -36% | 2,188 | $1,095 | $10,086,680 | 3 | |
| Oct 3, 2005 | 2 | $732,980 | -69% | 2,188 | $335 | $10,819,660 | 4 | |
| Oct 4, 2005 | 4 | $701,005 | -4% | 2,188 | $320 | $11,520,665 | 5 | |
| Oct 5, 2005 | 3 | $558,125 | -20% | 2,188 | $255 | $12,078,790 | 6 | |
| Oct 6, 2005 | 3 | $589,995 | +6% | 2,188 | $270 | $12,668,785 | 7 | |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 8 | $1,543,245 | +162% | -61% | 2,189 | $705 | $14,212,030 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 2005 | 7 | $2,276,560 | +48% | -39% | 2,189 | $1,040 | $16,488,590 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2005 | 8 | $1,532,285 | -33% | -36% | 2,189 | $700 | $18,020,875 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2005 | 8 | $700,480 | -54% | -4% | 2,189 | $320 | $18,721,355 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2005 | 7 | $373,050 | -47% | -47% | 2,189 | $170 | $19,094,405 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2005 | 7 | $362,205 | -3% | -35% | 2,189 | $165 | $19,456,610 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2005 | 8 | $405,750 | +12% | -31% | 2,189 | $185 | $19,862,360 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 12 | $717,780 | +77% | -53% | 1,709 | $420 | $20,580,140 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2005 | 12 | $1,068,125 | +49% | -53% | 1,709 | $625 | $21,648,265 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2005 | 12 | $657,965 | -38% | -57% | 1,709 | $385 | $22,306,230 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2005 | 11 | $205,555 | -69% | -71% | 1,709 | $120 | $22,511,785 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2005 | 10 | $204,775 | n/c | -45% | 1,709 | $120 | $22,716,560 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2005 | 10 | $197,205 | -4% | -46% | 1,709 | $115 | $22,913,765 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2005 | 11 | $212,925 | +8% | -48% | 1,709 | $125 | $23,126,690 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | - | $310,450 | +46% | -57% | 887 | $350 | $23,437,140 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2005 | 15 | $465,675 | +50% | -56% | 887 | $525 | $23,902,815 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2005 | 15 | $274,970 | -41% | -58% | 887 | $310 | $24,177,785 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2005 | - | $88,695 | -68% | -57% | 887 | $100 | $24,266,480 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2005 | - | $84,265 | -5% | -59% | 887 | $95 | $24,350,745 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2005 | - | $83,995 | n/c | -57% | 887 | $95 | $24,434,740 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2005 | - | $88,885 | +6% | -58% | 887 | $100 | $24,523,625 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2005 | 2 | $12,668,785 | 2,188 | $5,790 | $12,668,785 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 8 | $7,193,575 | -43% | 2,189 | $3,286 | $19,862,360 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 12 | $3,264,330 | -55% | 1,709 | $1,910 | $23,126,690 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 18 | $1,396,935 | -57% | 887 | $1,575 | $24,523,625 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 25 | $455,845 | -67% | 308 | $1,480 | $24,979,470 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 30 | $260,585 | -43% | 206 | $1,265 | $25,240,055 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/10/2005 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $2,145 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $14,802,778 | |||||||||
| International Total | $14,804,923 | 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
| Nathan Fillion | Capt. Malcolm Reynolds |
Supporting
| Alan Tudyk | Hoban "Wash" Washburne |
Leading
| Summer Glau | River |
Supporting
| Adam Baldwin | Jayne Cobb | |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | The Operative | |
| Gina Torres | Zoë Warren | |
| Jewel Staite | Kaylee | |
| Morena Baccarin | Inara | |
| Sean Maher | Simon | |
| Ron Glass | Book | |
| David Krumholtz | Mr. Universe | |
| CeCe Cline* | Young Female Intern |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joss Whedon | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Barry Mendel | Producer | |
| Christopher Buchanan | Executive Producer | |
| David Lester | Executive Producer | |
| Alisa Tager | Executive Producer | |
| David Newman | Composer |
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
In this continuation of the television series “Firefly,” a group of rebels travels the outskirts of space aboard their ship, Serenity, outside the reach of the Alliance, a sinister regime that controls most of the universe. After the crew takes in Simon and his psychic sister, River, whom he has just rescued from Alliance forces, they find themselves being pursued by the Operative, an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,086,680 (39.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $39,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,188 opening theaters/2,189 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,018,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 30th, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2005 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 15th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 20th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, and some sexual references. |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Death of a Best Friend, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Fugitive / On the Run, Interracial Romance, Psychics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2005 | 2 | $10,086,680 | 2,188 | $4,610 | $10,086,680 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 8 | $5,352,090 | -47% | 2,189 | $2,445 | $18,020,875 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 12 | $2,443,870 | -54% | 1,709 | $1,430 | $22,306,230 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 17 | $1,051,095 | -57% | 887 | $1,185 | $24,177,785 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 25 | $321,860 | -69% | 308 | $1,045 | $24,845,485 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 30 | $185,395 | -42% | 206 | $900 | $25,164,865 | 6 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 41 | $95,880 | -48% | 141 | $680 | $25,335,935 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2005 | 2 | $3,949,340 | 2,188 | $1,805 | $3,949,340 | 1 | ||
| Oct 1, 2005 | 3 | $3,741,480 | -5% | 2,188 | $1,710 | $7,690,820 | 2 | |
| Oct 2, 2005 | 3 | $2,395,860 | -36% | 2,188 | $1,095 | $10,086,680 | 3 | |
| Oct 3, 2005 | 2 | $732,980 | -69% | 2,188 | $335 | $10,819,660 | 4 | |
| Oct 4, 2005 | 4 | $701,005 | -4% | 2,188 | $320 | $11,520,665 | 5 | |
| Oct 5, 2005 | 3 | $558,125 | -20% | 2,188 | $255 | $12,078,790 | 6 | |
| Oct 6, 2005 | 3 | $589,995 | +6% | 2,188 | $270 | $12,668,785 | 7 | |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 8 | $1,543,245 | +162% | -61% | 2,189 | $705 | $14,212,030 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 2005 | 7 | $2,276,560 | +48% | -39% | 2,189 | $1,040 | $16,488,590 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2005 | 8 | $1,532,285 | -33% | -36% | 2,189 | $700 | $18,020,875 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2005 | 8 | $700,480 | -54% | -4% | 2,189 | $320 | $18,721,355 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2005 | 7 | $373,050 | -47% | -47% | 2,189 | $170 | $19,094,405 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2005 | 7 | $362,205 | -3% | -35% | 2,189 | $165 | $19,456,610 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2005 | 8 | $405,750 | +12% | -31% | 2,189 | $185 | $19,862,360 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 12 | $717,780 | +77% | -53% | 1,709 | $420 | $20,580,140 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2005 | 12 | $1,068,125 | +49% | -53% | 1,709 | $625 | $21,648,265 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2005 | 12 | $657,965 | -38% | -57% | 1,709 | $385 | $22,306,230 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2005 | 11 | $205,555 | -69% | -71% | 1,709 | $120 | $22,511,785 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2005 | 10 | $204,775 | n/c | -45% | 1,709 | $120 | $22,716,560 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2005 | 10 | $197,205 | -4% | -46% | 1,709 | $115 | $22,913,765 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2005 | 11 | $212,925 | +8% | -48% | 1,709 | $125 | $23,126,690 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | - | $310,450 | +46% | -57% | 887 | $350 | $23,437,140 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2005 | 15 | $465,675 | +50% | -56% | 887 | $525 | $23,902,815 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2005 | 15 | $274,970 | -41% | -58% | 887 | $310 | $24,177,785 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2005 | - | $88,695 | -68% | -57% | 887 | $100 | $24,266,480 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2005 | - | $84,265 | -5% | -59% | 887 | $95 | $24,350,745 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2005 | - | $83,995 | n/c | -57% | 887 | $95 | $24,434,740 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2005 | - | $88,885 | +6% | -58% | 887 | $100 | $24,523,625 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2005 | 2 | $12,668,785 | 2,188 | $5,790 | $12,668,785 | 1 | |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 8 | $7,193,575 | -43% | 2,189 | $3,286 | $19,862,360 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 12 | $3,264,330 | -55% | 1,709 | $1,910 | $23,126,690 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 18 | $1,396,935 | -57% | 887 | $1,575 | $24,523,625 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 25 | $455,845 | -67% | 308 | $1,480 | $24,979,470 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 30 | $260,585 | -43% | 206 | $1,265 | $25,240,055 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/10/2005 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $2,145 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $14,802,778 | |||||||||
| International Total | $14,804,923 | 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
| Nathan Fillion | Capt. Malcolm Reynolds |
Supporting
| Alan Tudyk | Hoban "Wash" Washburne |
Leading
| Summer Glau | River |
Supporting
| Adam Baldwin | Jayne Cobb | |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | The Operative | |
| Gina Torres | Zoë Warren | |
| Jewel Staite | Kaylee | |
| Morena Baccarin | Inara | |
| Sean Maher | Simon | |
| Ron Glass | Book | |
| David Krumholtz | Mr. Universe | |
| CeCe Cline* | Young Female Intern |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joss Whedon | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Barry Mendel | Producer | |
| Christopher Buchanan | Executive Producer | |
| David Lester | Executive Producer | |
| Alisa Tager | Executive Producer | |
| David Newman | Composer |
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.