Begotten (1991)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,197 | Details |
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Synopsis
God Killing Himself tears open his body and dies. Mother Earth rises from what remains and takes his seed into herself. She gives birth to Son of Earth — Flesh on Bone. He is cast into a barren world, seized by the Nomads, tortured, killed, and briefly returned to life by his mother. The Nomads destroy her too. The Robed Figures gather what remains of mother and son, grind their bodies down, and return them to the soil. The ground flowers.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 5th, 1991 (Limited) September 30th, 2026 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 72 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Experimental Film, Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Sex Crimes, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $4,737 | 1 | $4,737 | $21,894 | 1,844 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $5,444 | +15% | 10 | $544 | $31,016 | 1,845 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $9,507 | +75% | 6 | $1,585 | $43,197 | 1,846 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 43 | $8,415 | 1 | $8,415 | $25,572 | 1,845 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 46 | $8,118 | -4% | 10 | $812 | $33,690 | 1,846 |
Supporting
| Brian Salzburg | God Killing Himself |
Leading
| Donna Dempsey | Mother Earth | |
| Stephen Charles Barry | Son of Earth |
Production and Technical Credits
| E. Elias Merhige | Director | |
| E. Elias Merhige | Screenwriter | |
| E. Elias Merhige | Producer | |
| E. Elias Merhige | Cinematographer | |
| Noëlle Penraat | Editor | |
| Evan Albam | 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.
Synopsis
God Killing Himself tears open his body and dies. Mother Earth rises from what remains and takes his seed into herself. She gives birth to Son of Earth — Flesh on Bone. He is cast into a barren world, seized by the Nomads, tortured, killed, and briefly returned to life by his mother. The Nomads destroy her too. The Robed Figures gather what remains of mother and son, grind their bodies down, and return them to the soil. The ground flowers.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 5th, 1991 (Limited) September 30th, 2026 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 72 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Experimental Film, Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Sex Crimes, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $4,737 | 1 | $4,737 | $21,894 | 1,844 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $5,444 | +15% | 10 | $544 | $31,016 | 1,845 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $9,507 | +75% | 6 | $1,585 | $43,197 | 1,846 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 43 | $8,415 | 1 | $8,415 | $25,572 | 1,845 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 46 | $8,118 | -4% | 10 | $812 | $33,690 | 1,846 |
Supporting
| Brian Salzburg | God Killing Himself |
Leading
| Donna Dempsey | Mother Earth | |
| Stephen Charles Barry | Son of Earth |
Production and Technical Credits
| E. Elias Merhige | Director | |
| E. Elias Merhige | Screenwriter | |
| E. Elias Merhige | Producer | |
| E. Elias Merhige | Cinematographer | |
| Noëlle Penraat | Editor | |
| Evan Albam | 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.