Bless the Child (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,374,178 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,061,516 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $40,435,694 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,413,684 (32.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,524 opening theaters/2,524 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,179,070 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 13th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, drug content and brief language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, FBI, Kidnap, Occult, Rehab / Former Addict, Religious, Rescue, The Devil |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2000 | 7 | $9,413,684 | 2,524 | $3,730 | $9,413,684 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 10 | $4,837,688 | -49% | 2,521 | $1,919 | $18,014,363 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 13 | $2,712,898 | -44% | 2,350 | $1,154 | $22,752,806 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 16 | $2,436,755 | -10% | 1,942 | $1,255 | $26,244,972 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 17 | $805,393 | -67% | 1,165 | $691 | $27,429,185 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 25 | $469,332 | -42% | 652 | $720 | $28,134,407 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 27 | $306,708 | -35% | 446 | $688 | $28,620,352 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 38 | $144,371 | -53% | 321 | $450 | $28,843,558 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 42 | $103,623 | -28% | 167 | $620 | $28,997,133 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 55 | $53,714 | -48% | 89 | $604 | $29,079,022 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 34 | $127,269 | +137% | 310 | $411 | $29,224,174 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 48 | $57,267 | -55% | 151 | $379 | $29,326,737 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 62 | $29,307 | -49% | 81 | $362 | $29,374,178 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2000 | 5 | $3,006,000 | 2,524 | $1,191 | $3,006,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 12, 2000 | 7 | $3,395,000 | +13% | 2,524 | $1,345 | $6,401,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 13, 2000 | 7 | $2,811,000 | -17% | 2,524 | $1,114 | $9,413,684 | 3 | |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 8 | $1,053,231 | -63% | 2,524 | $417 | $10,466,915 | 4 | |
| Aug 15, 2000 | 7 | $1,043,528 | -1% | 2,524 | $413 | $11,510,443 | 5 | |
| Aug 16, 2000 | 8 | $832,355 | -20% | 2,524 | $330 | $12,342,798 | 6 | |
| Aug 17, 2000 | 8 | $833,877 | n/c | 2,524 | $330 | $13,176,675 | 7 | |
| Aug 19, 2000 | 9 | $1,916,000 | -44% | 2,521 | $760 | $16,534,000 | 9 | |
| Aug 20, 2000 | 9 | $1,456,000 | -24% | -48% | 2,521 | $578 | $18,014,363 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 2000 | 10 | $515,926 | -65% | -51% | 2,521 | $205 | $18,530,289 | 11 |
| Aug 22, 2000 | 9 | $609,480 | +18% | -42% | 2,521 | $242 | $19,139,769 | 12 |
| Aug 23, 2000 | 10 | $453,578 | -26% | -46% | 2,521 | $180 | $19,593,347 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 2000 | 10 | $446,561 | -2% | -46% | 2,521 | $177 | $20,039,908 | 14 |
| Aug 27, 2000 | 12 | $775,000 | -47% | 2,350 | $330 | $22,752,806 | 17 | |
| Aug 28, 2000 | 13 | $258,319 | -67% | -50% | 2,350 | $110 | $23,011,125 | 18 |
| Aug 29, 2000 | 13 | $301,701 | +17% | -50% | 2,350 | $128 | $23,312,826 | 19 |
| Aug 30, 2000 | 13 | $251,609 | -17% | -45% | 2,350 | $107 | $23,564,435 | 20 |
| Aug 31, 2000 | 13 | $243,782 | -3% | -45% | 2,350 | $104 | $23,808,217 | 21 |
| Sep 4, 2000 | 15 | $517,059 | +100% | 1,942 | $266 | $26,244,972 | 25 | |
| Sep 5, 2000 | 13 | $154,695 | -70% | -49% | 1,942 | $80 | $26,399,667 | 26 |
| Sep 6, 2000 | 16 | $115,755 | -25% | -54% | 1,942 | $60 | $26,515,422 | 27 |
| Sep 7, 2000 | 14 | $108,370 | -6% | -56% | 1,942 | $56 | $26,623,792 | 28 |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 18 | $203,000 | 1,165 | $174 | $27,429,185 | 31 | ||
| Sep 11, 2000 | 18 | $52,274 | -74% | -90% | 1,165 | $45 | $27,481,459 | 32 |
| Sep 12, 2000 | 18 | $66,774 | +28% | -57% | 1,165 | $57 | $27,548,233 | 33 |
| Sep 13, 2000 | 17 | $58,555 | -12% | -49% | 1,165 | $50 | $27,606,788 | 34 |
| Sep 14, 2000 | 17 | $58,287 | n/c | -46% | 1,165 | $50 | $27,665,075 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2000 | 7 | $13,176,675 | 2,524 | $5,221 | $13,176,675 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 10 | $6,863,233 | -48% | 2,521 | $2,722 | $20,039,908 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 12 | $3,768,309 | -45% | 2,350 | $1,604 | $23,808,217 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 16 | $2,815,575 | -25% | 1,942 | $1,450 | $26,623,792 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 17 | $1,041,283 | -63% | 1,165 | $894 | $27,665,075 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 23 | $648,569 | -38% | 652 | $995 | $28,313,644 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 28 | $385,543 | -41% | 446 | $864 | $28,699,187 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 38 | $194,323 | -50% | 321 | $605 | $28,893,510 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 46 | $131,798 | -32% | 167 | $789 | $29,025,308 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 55 | $71,597 | -46% | 89 | $804 | $29,096,905 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 33 | $172,565 | +141% | 310 | $557 | $29,269,470 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 49 | $75,401 | -56% | 151 | $499 | $29,344,871 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 63 | $29,307 | -61% | 81 | $362 | $29,374,178 | 13 |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,413,684 (32.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,524 opening theaters/2,524 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $65,179,070 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 13th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, drug content and brief language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, FBI, Kidnap, Occult, Rehab / Former Addict, Religious, Rescue, The Devil |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2000 | 7 | $9,413,684 | 2,524 | $3,730 | $9,413,684 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 10 | $4,837,688 | -49% | 2,521 | $1,919 | $18,014,363 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 13 | $2,712,898 | -44% | 2,350 | $1,154 | $22,752,806 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 16 | $2,436,755 | -10% | 1,942 | $1,255 | $26,244,972 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 17 | $805,393 | -67% | 1,165 | $691 | $27,429,185 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 25 | $469,332 | -42% | 652 | $720 | $28,134,407 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 27 | $306,708 | -35% | 446 | $688 | $28,620,352 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 38 | $144,371 | -53% | 321 | $450 | $28,843,558 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 42 | $103,623 | -28% | 167 | $620 | $28,997,133 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 55 | $53,714 | -48% | 89 | $604 | $29,079,022 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 34 | $127,269 | +137% | 310 | $411 | $29,224,174 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 48 | $57,267 | -55% | 151 | $379 | $29,326,737 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 62 | $29,307 | -49% | 81 | $362 | $29,374,178 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2000 | 5 | $3,006,000 | 2,524 | $1,191 | $3,006,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 12, 2000 | 7 | $3,395,000 | +13% | 2,524 | $1,345 | $6,401,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 13, 2000 | 7 | $2,811,000 | -17% | 2,524 | $1,114 | $9,413,684 | 3 | |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 8 | $1,053,231 | -63% | 2,524 | $417 | $10,466,915 | 4 | |
| Aug 15, 2000 | 7 | $1,043,528 | -1% | 2,524 | $413 | $11,510,443 | 5 | |
| Aug 16, 2000 | 8 | $832,355 | -20% | 2,524 | $330 | $12,342,798 | 6 | |
| Aug 17, 2000 | 8 | $833,877 | n/c | 2,524 | $330 | $13,176,675 | 7 | |
| Aug 19, 2000 | 9 | $1,916,000 | -44% | 2,521 | $760 | $16,534,000 | 9 | |
| Aug 20, 2000 | 9 | $1,456,000 | -24% | -48% | 2,521 | $578 | $18,014,363 | 10 |
| Aug 21, 2000 | 10 | $515,926 | -65% | -51% | 2,521 | $205 | $18,530,289 | 11 |
| Aug 22, 2000 | 9 | $609,480 | +18% | -42% | 2,521 | $242 | $19,139,769 | 12 |
| Aug 23, 2000 | 10 | $453,578 | -26% | -46% | 2,521 | $180 | $19,593,347 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 2000 | 10 | $446,561 | -2% | -46% | 2,521 | $177 | $20,039,908 | 14 |
| Aug 27, 2000 | 12 | $775,000 | -47% | 2,350 | $330 | $22,752,806 | 17 | |
| Aug 28, 2000 | 13 | $258,319 | -67% | -50% | 2,350 | $110 | $23,011,125 | 18 |
| Aug 29, 2000 | 13 | $301,701 | +17% | -50% | 2,350 | $128 | $23,312,826 | 19 |
| Aug 30, 2000 | 13 | $251,609 | -17% | -45% | 2,350 | $107 | $23,564,435 | 20 |
| Aug 31, 2000 | 13 | $243,782 | -3% | -45% | 2,350 | $104 | $23,808,217 | 21 |
| Sep 4, 2000 | 15 | $517,059 | +100% | 1,942 | $266 | $26,244,972 | 25 | |
| Sep 5, 2000 | 13 | $154,695 | -70% | -49% | 1,942 | $80 | $26,399,667 | 26 |
| Sep 6, 2000 | 16 | $115,755 | -25% | -54% | 1,942 | $60 | $26,515,422 | 27 |
| Sep 7, 2000 | 14 | $108,370 | -6% | -56% | 1,942 | $56 | $26,623,792 | 28 |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 18 | $203,000 | 1,165 | $174 | $27,429,185 | 31 | ||
| Sep 11, 2000 | 18 | $52,274 | -74% | -90% | 1,165 | $45 | $27,481,459 | 32 |
| Sep 12, 2000 | 18 | $66,774 | +28% | -57% | 1,165 | $57 | $27,548,233 | 33 |
| Sep 13, 2000 | 17 | $58,555 | -12% | -49% | 1,165 | $50 | $27,606,788 | 34 |
| Sep 14, 2000 | 17 | $58,287 | n/c | -46% | 1,165 | $50 | $27,665,075 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2000 | 7 | $13,176,675 | 2,524 | $5,221 | $13,176,675 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2000 | 10 | $6,863,233 | -48% | 2,521 | $2,722 | $20,039,908 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2000 | 12 | $3,768,309 | -45% | 2,350 | $1,604 | $23,808,217 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 16 | $2,815,575 | -25% | 1,942 | $1,450 | $26,623,792 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 17 | $1,041,283 | -63% | 1,165 | $894 | $27,665,075 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 23 | $648,569 | -38% | 652 | $995 | $28,313,644 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 28 | $385,543 | -41% | 446 | $864 | $28,699,187 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 38 | $194,323 | -50% | 321 | $605 | $28,893,510 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 46 | $131,798 | -32% | 167 | $789 | $29,025,308 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 55 | $71,597 | -46% | 89 | $804 | $29,096,905 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 33 | $172,565 | +141% | 310 | $557 | $29,269,470 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 49 | $75,401 | -56% | 151 | $499 | $29,344,871 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 63 | $29,307 | -61% | 81 | $362 | $29,374,178 | 13 |
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.