The Blackening (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,707,207 | Details |
| International Box Office | $856,560 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,563,767 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $606,370 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $921,832 | |
| Total | $1,528,202 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A group of Black friends reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no motherf****** game. If the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,013,131 (34.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,775 opening theaters/1,775 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,358,157 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 16th, 2023 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | August 18th, 2023 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2023 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, violence and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2785 (cert #54157), 5/31/2023) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Friends Reuniting |
| Social setting: | Cabin in the Woods |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Media Rights Capital, Story Company, Artists First, Catchlight Studios, Tracy Yvonne Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 6 | $6,013,131 | 1,775 | $3,388 | $6,013,131 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 9 | $3,045,136 | -49% | 1,775 | $1,716 | $12,286,841 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13 | $1,438,918 | -53% | 853 | $1,687 | $15,430,663 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | - | $610,871 | -58% | 436 | $1,401 | $16,936,009 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | - | $274,006 | -55% | 216 | $1,269 | $17,471,988 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | - | $64,593 | -76% | 68 | $950 | $17,668,419 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | P | $900,000 | 0 | $900,000 | ||||
| Jun 16, 2023 | 6 | $2,572,947 | 1,775 | $1,450 | $2,572,947 | 1 | ||
| Jun 17, 2023 | 6 | $1,854,620 | -28% | 1,775 | $1,045 | $4,427,567 | 2 | |
| Jun 18, 2023 | - | $1,585,564 | -15% | 1,775 | $893 | $6,013,131 | 3 | |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 6 | $1,177,967 | -26% | 1,775 | $664 | $7,191,098 | 4 | |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 6 | $848,144 | -28% | 1,775 | $478 | $8,039,242 | 5 | |
| Jun 21, 2023 | - | $620,496 | -27% | 1,775 | $350 | $8,659,738 | 6 | |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 6 | $581,967 | -6% | 1,775 | $328 | $9,241,705 | 7 | |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 9 | $946,444 | +63% | -63% | 1,775 | $533 | $10,188,149 | 8 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 9 | $1,225,182 | +29% | -34% | 1,775 | $690 | $11,413,331 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 9 | $873,510 | -29% | -45% | 1,775 | $492 | $12,286,841 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 9 | $421,804 | -52% | -64% | 1,775 | $238 | $12,708,645 | 11 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 9 | $557,475 | +32% | -34% | 1,775 | $314 | $13,266,120 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 9 | $434,273 | -22% | -30% | 1,775 | $245 | $13,700,393 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 10 | $291,352 | -33% | -50% | 1,775 | $164 | $13,991,745 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13 | $420,838 | +44% | -56% | 853 | $493 | $14,412,583 | 15 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 13 | $538,886 | +28% | -56% | 853 | $632 | $14,951,469 | 16 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 13 | $479,194 | -11% | -45% | 853 | $562 | $15,430,663 | 17 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 13 | $316,691 | -34% | -25% | 853 | $371 | $15,747,354 | 18 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 13 | $245,636 | -22% | -56% | 853 | $288 | $15,992,990 | 19 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | - | $194,041 | -21% | -55% | 853 | $227 | $16,187,031 | 20 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | - | $138,107 | -29% | -53% | 853 | $162 | $16,325,138 | 21 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | - | $186,053 | +35% | -56% | 853 | $218 | $16,511,191 | 22 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | - | $251,813 | +35% | -53% | 436 | $578 | $16,763,004 | 23 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | - | $173,005 | -31% | -64% | 436 | $397 | $16,936,009 | 24 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | - | $79,657 | -54% | -75% | 436 | $183 | $17,015,666 | 25 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | - | $72,432 | -9% | -71% | 436 | $166 | $17,088,098 | 26 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | - | $51,049 | -30% | -74% | 436 | $117 | $17,139,147 | 27 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | - | $58,835 | +15% | -57% | 436 | $135 | $17,197,982 | 28 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | - | $83,918 | +43% | -55% | 216 | $389 | $17,281,900 | 29 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | - | $116,286 | +39% | -54% | 216 | $538 | $17,398,186 | 30 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | - | $73,802 | -37% | -57% | 216 | $342 | $17,471,988 | 31 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 15 | $35,063 | -52% | -56% | 216 | $162 | $17,507,051 | 32 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | - | $44,293 | +26% | -39% | 216 | $205 | $17,551,344 | 33 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | - | $35,731 | -19% | -30% | 216 | $165 | $17,587,075 | 34 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | - | $16,751 | -53% | -72% | 216 | $78 | $17,603,826 | 35 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | - | $17,260 | +3% | -79% | 68 | $254 | $17,621,086 | 36 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | - | $29,255 | +69% | -75% | 68 | $430 | $17,650,341 | 37 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | - | $18,078 | -38% | -76% | 68 | $266 | $17,668,419 | 38 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | - | $10,013 | -45% | -71% | 68 | $147 | $17,678,432 | 39 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | - | $11,245 | +12% | -75% | 68 | $165 | $17,689,677 | 40 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | - | $9,589 | -15% | -73% | 68 | $141 | $17,699,266 | 41 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | - | $7,941 | -17% | -53% | 68 | $117 | $17,707,207 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 6 | $9,241,705 | 1,775 | $5,207 | $9,241,705 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 9 | $4,750,040 | -49% | 1,775 | $2,676 | $13,991,745 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14 | $2,333,393 | -51% | 853 | $2,736 | $16,325,138 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 17 | $872,844 | -63% | 436 | $2,002 | $17,197,982 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 18 | $405,844 | -54% | 216 | $1,879 | $17,603,826 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 23 | $103,381 | -75% | 68 | $1,520 | $17,707,207 | 6 |
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
A group of Black friends reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no motherf****** game. If the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,013,131 (34.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,775 opening theaters/1,775 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,358,157 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 16th, 2023 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | August 18th, 2023 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2023 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, violence and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2785 (cert #54157), 5/31/2023) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Friends Reuniting |
| Social setting: | Cabin in the Woods |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Media Rights Capital, Story Company, Artists First, Catchlight Studios, Tracy Yvonne Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 6 | $6,013,131 | 1,775 | $3,388 | $6,013,131 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 9 | $3,045,136 | -49% | 1,775 | $1,716 | $12,286,841 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13 | $1,438,918 | -53% | 853 | $1,687 | $15,430,663 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | - | $610,871 | -58% | 436 | $1,401 | $16,936,009 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | - | $274,006 | -55% | 216 | $1,269 | $17,471,988 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | - | $64,593 | -76% | 68 | $950 | $17,668,419 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | P | $900,000 | 0 | $900,000 | ||||
| Jun 16, 2023 | 6 | $2,572,947 | 1,775 | $1,450 | $2,572,947 | 1 | ||
| Jun 17, 2023 | 6 | $1,854,620 | -28% | 1,775 | $1,045 | $4,427,567 | 2 | |
| Jun 18, 2023 | - | $1,585,564 | -15% | 1,775 | $893 | $6,013,131 | 3 | |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 6 | $1,177,967 | -26% | 1,775 | $664 | $7,191,098 | 4 | |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 6 | $848,144 | -28% | 1,775 | $478 | $8,039,242 | 5 | |
| Jun 21, 2023 | - | $620,496 | -27% | 1,775 | $350 | $8,659,738 | 6 | |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 6 | $581,967 | -6% | 1,775 | $328 | $9,241,705 | 7 | |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 9 | $946,444 | +63% | -63% | 1,775 | $533 | $10,188,149 | 8 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 9 | $1,225,182 | +29% | -34% | 1,775 | $690 | $11,413,331 | 9 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 9 | $873,510 | -29% | -45% | 1,775 | $492 | $12,286,841 | 10 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 9 | $421,804 | -52% | -64% | 1,775 | $238 | $12,708,645 | 11 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 9 | $557,475 | +32% | -34% | 1,775 | $314 | $13,266,120 | 12 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 9 | $434,273 | -22% | -30% | 1,775 | $245 | $13,700,393 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 10 | $291,352 | -33% | -50% | 1,775 | $164 | $13,991,745 | 14 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13 | $420,838 | +44% | -56% | 853 | $493 | $14,412,583 | 15 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 13 | $538,886 | +28% | -56% | 853 | $632 | $14,951,469 | 16 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 13 | $479,194 | -11% | -45% | 853 | $562 | $15,430,663 | 17 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 13 | $316,691 | -34% | -25% | 853 | $371 | $15,747,354 | 18 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 13 | $245,636 | -22% | -56% | 853 | $288 | $15,992,990 | 19 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | - | $194,041 | -21% | -55% | 853 | $227 | $16,187,031 | 20 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | - | $138,107 | -29% | -53% | 853 | $162 | $16,325,138 | 21 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | - | $186,053 | +35% | -56% | 853 | $218 | $16,511,191 | 22 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | - | $251,813 | +35% | -53% | 436 | $578 | $16,763,004 | 23 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | - | $173,005 | -31% | -64% | 436 | $397 | $16,936,009 | 24 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | - | $79,657 | -54% | -75% | 436 | $183 | $17,015,666 | 25 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | - | $72,432 | -9% | -71% | 436 | $166 | $17,088,098 | 26 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | - | $51,049 | -30% | -74% | 436 | $117 | $17,139,147 | 27 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | - | $58,835 | +15% | -57% | 436 | $135 | $17,197,982 | 28 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | - | $83,918 | +43% | -55% | 216 | $389 | $17,281,900 | 29 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | - | $116,286 | +39% | -54% | 216 | $538 | $17,398,186 | 30 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | - | $73,802 | -37% | -57% | 216 | $342 | $17,471,988 | 31 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 15 | $35,063 | -52% | -56% | 216 | $162 | $17,507,051 | 32 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | - | $44,293 | +26% | -39% | 216 | $205 | $17,551,344 | 33 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | - | $35,731 | -19% | -30% | 216 | $165 | $17,587,075 | 34 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | - | $16,751 | -53% | -72% | 216 | $78 | $17,603,826 | 35 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | - | $17,260 | +3% | -79% | 68 | $254 | $17,621,086 | 36 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | - | $29,255 | +69% | -75% | 68 | $430 | $17,650,341 | 37 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | - | $18,078 | -38% | -76% | 68 | $266 | $17,668,419 | 38 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | - | $10,013 | -45% | -71% | 68 | $147 | $17,678,432 | 39 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | - | $11,245 | +12% | -75% | 68 | $165 | $17,689,677 | 40 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | - | $9,589 | -15% | -73% | 68 | $141 | $17,699,266 | 41 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | - | $7,941 | -17% | -53% | 68 | $117 | $17,707,207 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 6 | $9,241,705 | 1,775 | $5,207 | $9,241,705 | 1 | |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 9 | $4,750,040 | -49% | 1,775 | $2,676 | $13,991,745 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14 | $2,333,393 | -51% | 853 | $2,736 | $16,325,138 | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 17 | $872,844 | -63% | 436 | $2,002 | $17,197,982 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 18 | $405,844 | -54% | 216 | $1,879 | $17,603,826 | 5 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 23 | $103,381 | -75% | 68 | $1,520 | $17,707,207 | 6 |
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.