As Above, So Below (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,222,315 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,601,751 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $41,824,066 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $338,002 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $604,708 | |
| Total | $942,710 | |
| OpusData ID: 203030100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,632,820 (40.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,640 opening theaters/2,650 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,067,188 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2014 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for bloody violence/terror, and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2326, 6/11/2014) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Found Footage |
| Geographical setting: | Paris, Underground |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Father’s Footsteps, Possessed |
| Social setting: | Cults, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Legendary Pictures, Brothers Dowdle |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 4 | $8,632,820 | 2,640 | $3,270 | $8,632,820 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 6 | $3,854,425 | -55% | 2,650 | $1,455 | $15,707,170 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 12 | $2,137,965 | -45% | 2,283 | $936 | $19,143,640 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 17 | $684,320 | -68% | 1,070 | $640 | $20,565,590 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 21 | $246,080 | -64% | 428 | $575 | $21,026,735 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 35 | $93,770 | -62% | 166 | $565 | $21,197,315 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2014 | P | $470,000 | 1,805 | $260 | $470,000 | |||
| Aug 29, 2014 | 2 | $3,233,935 | 2,640 | $1,225 | $3,233,935 | 1 | ||
| Aug 30, 2014 | 6 | $2,784,015 | -14% | 2,640 | $1,055 | $6,017,950 | 2 | |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 6 | $2,614,870 | -6% | 2,640 | $990 | $8,632,820 | 3 | |
| Sep 1, 2014 | 9 | $1,651,290 | -37% | 2,640 | $625 | $10,284,110 | 4 | |
| Sep 2, 2014 | 6 | $671,885 | -59% | 2,640 | $255 | $10,955,995 | 5 | |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 5 | $474,350 | -29% | 2,640 | $180 | $11,430,345 | 6 | |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 6 | $422,400 | -11% | 2,640 | $160 | $11,852,745 | 7 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 6 | $1,165,505 | +176% | -64% | 2,650 | $440 | $13,018,250 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | 6 | $1,734,935 | +49% | -38% | 2,650 | $655 | $14,753,185 | 9 |
| Sep 7, 2014 | 6 | $953,985 | -45% | -64% | 2,650 | $360 | $15,707,170 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | 5 | $318,050 | -67% | -81% | 2,650 | $120 | $16,025,220 | 11 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 7 | $384,230 | +21% | -43% | 2,650 | $145 | $16,409,450 | 12 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | 7 | $292,605 | -24% | -38% | 2,650 | $110 | $16,702,055 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | 7 | $303,620 | +4% | -28% | 2,650 | $115 | $17,005,675 | 14 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 12 | $663,210 | +118% | -43% | 2,283 | $290 | $17,668,885 | 15 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | 12 | $936,015 | +41% | -46% | 2,283 | $410 | $18,604,900 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | 12 | $537,530 | -43% | -44% | 2,283 | $235 | $19,142,430 | 17 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | 10 | $192,985 | -64% | -39% | 2,283 | $85 | $19,335,415 | 18 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | 11 | $227,270 | +18% | -41% | 2,283 | $100 | $19,562,685 | 19 |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 11 | $181,780 | -20% | -38% | 2,283 | $80 | $19,744,465 | 20 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | 12 | $136,805 | -25% | -55% | 2,283 | $60 | $19,881,270 | 21 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | - | $208,360 | +52% | -69% | 1,070 | $195 | $20,089,630 | 22 |
| Sep 20, 2014 | - | $310,150 | +49% | -67% | 1,070 | $290 | $20,399,780 | 23 |
| Sep 21, 2014 | - | $165,810 | -47% | -69% | 1,070 | $155 | $20,565,590 | 24 |
| Sep 22, 2014 | - | $54,030 | -67% | -72% | 1,070 | $50 | $20,619,620 | 25 |
| Sep 23, 2014 | - | $63,985 | +18% | -72% | 1,070 | $60 | $20,683,605 | 26 |
| Sep 24, 2014 | - | $53,720 | -16% | -70% | 1,070 | $50 | $20,737,325 | 27 |
| Sep 25, 2014 | - | $43,330 | -19% | -68% | 1,070 | $40 | $20,780,655 | 28 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | - | $74,890 | +73% | -64% | 428 | $175 | $20,855,545 | 29 |
| Sep 27, 2014 | - | $113,425 | +51% | -63% | 428 | $265 | $20,968,970 | 30 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | - | $57,765 | -49% | -65% | 428 | $135 | $21,026,735 | 31 |
| Sep 29, 2014 | - | $21,375 | -63% | -60% | 428 | $50 | $21,048,110 | 32 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | - | $23,525 | +10% | -63% | 428 | $55 | $21,071,635 | 33 |
| Oct 1, 2014 | - | $21,250 | -10% | -60% | 428 | $50 | $21,092,885 | 34 |
| Oct 2, 2014 | - | $10,660 | -50% | -75% | 428 | $25 | $21,103,545 | 35 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | - | $34,845 | +227% | -53% | 166 | $210 | $21,138,390 | 36 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | - | $40,620 | +17% | -64% | 166 | $245 | $21,179,010 | 37 |
| Oct 5, 2014 | - | $18,305 | -55% | -68% | 166 | $110 | $21,197,315 | 38 |
| Oct 6, 2014 | - | $5,810 | -68% | -73% | 166 | $35 | $21,203,125 | 39 |
| Oct 7, 2014 | - | $6,590 | +13% | -72% | 166 | $40 | $21,209,715 | 40 |
| Oct 8, 2014 | - | $6,715 | +2% | -68% | 166 | $40 | $21,216,430 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2014 | - | $5,885 | -12% | -45% | 166 | $35 | $21,222,315 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 6 | $11,852,745 | 2,640 | $4,490 | $11,852,745 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 6 | $5,152,930 | -57% | 2,650 | $1,945 | $17,005,675 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 12 | $2,875,595 | -44% | 2,283 | $1,260 | $19,881,270 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 17 | $899,385 | -69% | 1,070 | $841 | $20,780,655 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 22 | $322,890 | -64% | 428 | $754 | $21,103,545 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 39 | $118,770 | -63% | 166 | $715 | $21,222,315 | 6 |
Leading
| Perdita Weeks | Scarlett |
Supporting
| Ben Feldman | George | |
| Edwin Hodge | Benji | |
| Francois Civil | Papillon | |
| Marion Lambert | Souxie | |
| Ali Marhyar | Zed |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Erick Dowdle | Director | |
| John Erick Dowdle | Screenwriter | |
| Drew Dowdle | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Tull | Producer | |
| Jon Jashni | Producer | |
| Patrick Aiello | Producer | |
| Drew Dowdle | Producer | |
| Alex Hedlund | Executive Producer | |
| Louise Marzaroli | Production Designer | |
| Elliot Greenberg | Editor | |
| Keefus Ciancia | Composer | |
| Léo Hinstin | Director of Photography | |
| John Bernard | Co-Producer | |
| Dan Chuba | Co-Producer | |
| Jamie Dixon | Co-Producer | |
| Pascal Le Guellec | Art Director | |
| Eric Viellerobe | Set Decorator | |
| Annie Bloom | Costume Designer | |
| Michel Kharat | Sound Mixer | |
| Karen Triest | Supervising Sound Designer | |
| Kelly Oxford | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Joe Barnett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Beau Borders | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jamie Dixon | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Michelle Eisenreich | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Philippe Hubin | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Jean-Christophe Magnaud | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| William Pruss | Assistant Director | |
| Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | |
| Tamara Hunter | Casting Director | |
| Juliette Menager | Casting Director |
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
Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,632,820 (40.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,640 opening theaters/2,650 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,067,188 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 29th, 2014 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for bloody violence/terror, and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2326, 6/11/2014) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Found Footage |
| Geographical setting: | Paris, Underground |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Father’s Footsteps, Possessed |
| Social setting: | Cults, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Legendary Pictures, Brothers Dowdle |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 4 | $8,632,820 | 2,640 | $3,270 | $8,632,820 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 6 | $3,854,425 | -55% | 2,650 | $1,455 | $15,707,170 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 12 | $2,137,965 | -45% | 2,283 | $936 | $19,143,640 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 17 | $684,320 | -68% | 1,070 | $640 | $20,565,590 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 21 | $246,080 | -64% | 428 | $575 | $21,026,735 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 35 | $93,770 | -62% | 166 | $565 | $21,197,315 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2014 | P | $470,000 | 1,805 | $260 | $470,000 | |||
| Aug 29, 2014 | 2 | $3,233,935 | 2,640 | $1,225 | $3,233,935 | 1 | ||
| Aug 30, 2014 | 6 | $2,784,015 | -14% | 2,640 | $1,055 | $6,017,950 | 2 | |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 6 | $2,614,870 | -6% | 2,640 | $990 | $8,632,820 | 3 | |
| Sep 1, 2014 | 9 | $1,651,290 | -37% | 2,640 | $625 | $10,284,110 | 4 | |
| Sep 2, 2014 | 6 | $671,885 | -59% | 2,640 | $255 | $10,955,995 | 5 | |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 5 | $474,350 | -29% | 2,640 | $180 | $11,430,345 | 6 | |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 6 | $422,400 | -11% | 2,640 | $160 | $11,852,745 | 7 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 6 | $1,165,505 | +176% | -64% | 2,650 | $440 | $13,018,250 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | 6 | $1,734,935 | +49% | -38% | 2,650 | $655 | $14,753,185 | 9 |
| Sep 7, 2014 | 6 | $953,985 | -45% | -64% | 2,650 | $360 | $15,707,170 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 2014 | 5 | $318,050 | -67% | -81% | 2,650 | $120 | $16,025,220 | 11 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 7 | $384,230 | +21% | -43% | 2,650 | $145 | $16,409,450 | 12 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | 7 | $292,605 | -24% | -38% | 2,650 | $110 | $16,702,055 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2014 | 7 | $303,620 | +4% | -28% | 2,650 | $115 | $17,005,675 | 14 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 12 | $663,210 | +118% | -43% | 2,283 | $290 | $17,668,885 | 15 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | 12 | $936,015 | +41% | -46% | 2,283 | $410 | $18,604,900 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2014 | 12 | $537,530 | -43% | -44% | 2,283 | $235 | $19,142,430 | 17 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | 10 | $192,985 | -64% | -39% | 2,283 | $85 | $19,335,415 | 18 |
| Sep 16, 2014 | 11 | $227,270 | +18% | -41% | 2,283 | $100 | $19,562,685 | 19 |
| Sep 17, 2014 | 11 | $181,780 | -20% | -38% | 2,283 | $80 | $19,744,465 | 20 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | 12 | $136,805 | -25% | -55% | 2,283 | $60 | $19,881,270 | 21 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | - | $208,360 | +52% | -69% | 1,070 | $195 | $20,089,630 | 22 |
| Sep 20, 2014 | - | $310,150 | +49% | -67% | 1,070 | $290 | $20,399,780 | 23 |
| Sep 21, 2014 | - | $165,810 | -47% | -69% | 1,070 | $155 | $20,565,590 | 24 |
| Sep 22, 2014 | - | $54,030 | -67% | -72% | 1,070 | $50 | $20,619,620 | 25 |
| Sep 23, 2014 | - | $63,985 | +18% | -72% | 1,070 | $60 | $20,683,605 | 26 |
| Sep 24, 2014 | - | $53,720 | -16% | -70% | 1,070 | $50 | $20,737,325 | 27 |
| Sep 25, 2014 | - | $43,330 | -19% | -68% | 1,070 | $40 | $20,780,655 | 28 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | - | $74,890 | +73% | -64% | 428 | $175 | $20,855,545 | 29 |
| Sep 27, 2014 | - | $113,425 | +51% | -63% | 428 | $265 | $20,968,970 | 30 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | - | $57,765 | -49% | -65% | 428 | $135 | $21,026,735 | 31 |
| Sep 29, 2014 | - | $21,375 | -63% | -60% | 428 | $50 | $21,048,110 | 32 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | - | $23,525 | +10% | -63% | 428 | $55 | $21,071,635 | 33 |
| Oct 1, 2014 | - | $21,250 | -10% | -60% | 428 | $50 | $21,092,885 | 34 |
| Oct 2, 2014 | - | $10,660 | -50% | -75% | 428 | $25 | $21,103,545 | 35 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | - | $34,845 | +227% | -53% | 166 | $210 | $21,138,390 | 36 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | - | $40,620 | +17% | -64% | 166 | $245 | $21,179,010 | 37 |
| Oct 5, 2014 | - | $18,305 | -55% | -68% | 166 | $110 | $21,197,315 | 38 |
| Oct 6, 2014 | - | $5,810 | -68% | -73% | 166 | $35 | $21,203,125 | 39 |
| Oct 7, 2014 | - | $6,590 | +13% | -72% | 166 | $40 | $21,209,715 | 40 |
| Oct 8, 2014 | - | $6,715 | +2% | -68% | 166 | $40 | $21,216,430 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2014 | - | $5,885 | -12% | -45% | 166 | $35 | $21,222,315 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | 6 | $11,852,745 | 2,640 | $4,490 | $11,852,745 | 1 | |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 6 | $5,152,930 | -57% | 2,650 | $1,945 | $17,005,675 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 12 | $2,875,595 | -44% | 2,283 | $1,260 | $19,881,270 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 17 | $899,385 | -69% | 1,070 | $841 | $20,780,655 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 22 | $322,890 | -64% | 428 | $754 | $21,103,545 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 39 | $118,770 | -63% | 166 | $715 | $21,222,315 | 6 |
Leading
| Perdita Weeks | Scarlett |
Supporting
| Ben Feldman | George | |
| Edwin Hodge | Benji | |
| Francois Civil | Papillon | |
| Marion Lambert | Souxie | |
| Ali Marhyar | Zed |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Erick Dowdle | Director | |
| John Erick Dowdle | Screenwriter | |
| Drew Dowdle | Screenwriter | |
| Thomas Tull | Producer | |
| Jon Jashni | Producer | |
| Patrick Aiello | Producer | |
| Drew Dowdle | Producer | |
| Alex Hedlund | Executive Producer | |
| Louise Marzaroli | Production Designer | |
| Elliot Greenberg | Editor | |
| Keefus Ciancia | Composer | |
| Léo Hinstin | Director of Photography | |
| John Bernard | Co-Producer | |
| Dan Chuba | Co-Producer | |
| Jamie Dixon | Co-Producer | |
| Pascal Le Guellec | Art Director | |
| Eric Viellerobe | Set Decorator | |
| Annie Bloom | Costume Designer | |
| Michel Kharat | Sound Mixer | |
| Karen Triest | Supervising Sound Designer | |
| Kelly Oxford | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Joe Barnett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Beau Borders | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jamie Dixon | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Michelle Eisenreich | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Philippe Hubin | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Jean-Christophe Magnaud | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| William Pruss | Assistant Director | |
| Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | |
| Tamara Hunter | Casting Director | |
| Juliette Menager | Casting Director |
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.