Brave the Dark (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,525,443 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,890 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,529,333 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When Mr. Deen discovers one of his students has been living out of his car and thrown into jail, he decides to bail him out. Determined to curb Nate’s self-destructive behavior, Mr. Deen quickly discovers a host of dark secrets that are slowly tearing Nate apart. What started as a good deed becomes a desperate fight to save Nate from his own demons. As Nate spirals deeper into despair, Mr. Deen must decide how far he’s willing to go to save a kid on the brink of losing everything—even himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,288,135 (50.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,230 opening theaters/2,230 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,525,443 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 24th, 2025 (Wide) by Angel Studios |
| International Releases: | February 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Desafie a escuridão (Brazil)
July 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Luz na Escuridão (Portugal) August 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as Profesor Stanley Deen (Spain) September 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) 2025 (Limited) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 2025 by Angel Studios |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for domestic violence/bloody images, suicide, some strong language, teen drinking, drug material and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2856 (cert #55220), 10/16/2024) |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Homeless, Inspirational Teacher |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MAKE/FILMS, Triode Media Group LTD, Inspiring Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | 12 | $2,288,135 | 2,230 | $1,026 | $2,288,135 | 1 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | - | $733,844 | -68% | 1,700 | $432 | $3,862,706 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | - | $164,266 | -78% | 450 | $365 | $4,345,345 | 3 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | - | $42,949 | -74% | 70 | $614 | $4,459,743 | 4 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | - | $19,162 | -55% | 51 | $376 | $4,497,217 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | - | $8,315 | -57% | 35 | $238 | $4,513,782 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | - | $4,980 | -40% | 12 | $415 | $4,521,307 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $2,898 | -42% | 8 | $362 | $4,525,443 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | P | $200,000 | 0 | $200,000 | ||||
| Jan 24, 2025 | 6 | $930,479 | 2,230 | $417 | $930,479 | 1 | ||
| Jan 25, 2025 | 13 | $899,221 | -3% | 2,230 | $403 | $1,829,700 | 2 | |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 13 | $458,435 | -49% | 2,230 | $206 | $2,288,135 | 3 | |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 11 | $195,828 | -57% | 2,230 | $88 | $2,483,963 | 4 | |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 12 | $295,803 | +51% | 2,230 | $133 | $2,779,766 | 5 | |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 13 | $194,996 | -34% | 2,230 | $87 | $2,974,762 | 6 | |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 11 | $154,100 | -21% | 2,230 | $69 | $3,128,862 | 7 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | - | $218,564 | +42% | -77% | 1,700 | $129 | $3,347,426 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | - | $318,544 | +46% | -65% | 1,700 | $187 | $3,665,970 | 9 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | - | $196,736 | -38% | -57% | 1,700 | $116 | $3,862,706 | 10 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 14 | $80,679 | -59% | -59% | 1,700 | $47 | $3,943,385 | 11 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 14 | $131,526 | +63% | -56% | 1,700 | $77 | $4,074,911 | 12 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | - | $61,201 | -53% | -69% | 1,700 | $36 | $4,136,112 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | - | $44,967 | -27% | -71% | 1,700 | $26 | $4,181,079 | 14 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | - | $62,564 | +39% | -71% | 450 | $139 | $4,243,643 | 15 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | - | $71,864 | +15% | -77% | 450 | $160 | $4,315,507 | 16 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | - | $29,838 | -58% | -85% | 450 | $66 | $4,345,345 | 17 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | - | $16,097 | -46% | -80% | 450 | $36 | $4,361,442 | 18 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | - | $26,795 | +66% | -80% | 450 | $60 | $4,388,237 | 19 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | - | $17,191 | -36% | -72% | 450 | $38 | $4,405,428 | 20 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | - | $11,366 | -34% | -75% | 450 | $25 | $4,416,794 | 21 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | - | $16,495 | +45% | -74% | 70 | $236 | $4,433,289 | 22 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | - | $16,482 | n/c | -77% | 70 | $235 | $4,449,771 | 23 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | - | $9,972 | -39% | -67% | 70 | $142 | $4,459,743 | 24 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | - | $6,760 | -32% | -58% | 70 | $97 | $4,466,503 | 25 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | - | $5,236 | -23% | -80% | 70 | $75 | $4,471,739 | 26 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | - | $3,707 | -29% | -78% | 70 | $53 | $4,475,446 | 27 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | - | $2,609 | -30% | -77% | 70 | $37 | $4,478,055 | 28 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | - | $5,621 | +115% | -66% | 51 | $110 | $4,483,676 | 29 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | - | $7,915 | +41% | -52% | 51 | $155 | $4,491,591 | 30 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | - | $5,626 | -29% | -44% | 52 | $108 | $4,497,217 | 31 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | - | $1,722 | -69% | -75% | 53 | $32 | $4,498,939 | 32 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | - | $2,877 | +67% | -45% | 51 | $56 | $4,501,816 | 33 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | - | $2,169 | -25% | -41% | 51 | $43 | $4,503,985 | 34 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | - | $1,482 | -32% | -43% | 51 | $29 | $4,505,467 | 35 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | - | $2,658 | +79% | -53% | 35 | $76 | $4,508,125 | 36 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | - | $3,032 | +14% | -62% | 35 | $87 | $4,511,157 | 37 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | - | $2,625 | -13% | -53% | 35 | $75 | $4,513,782 | 38 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | - | $618 | -76% | -64% | 35 | $18 | $4,514,400 | 39 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | - | $783 | +27% | -73% | 35 | $22 | $4,515,183 | 40 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | - | $459 | -41% | -79% | 35 | $13 | $4,515,642 | 41 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | - | $685 | +49% | -54% | 35 | $20 | $4,516,327 | 42 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | - | $1,527 | +123% | -43% | 12 | $127 | $4,517,854 | 43 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | - | $2,261 | +48% | -25% | 12 | $188 | $4,520,115 | 44 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | - | $1,192 | -47% | -55% | 12 | $99 | $4,521,307 | 45 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | - | $177 | -85% | -71% | 12 | $15 | $4,521,484 | 46 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | - | $425 | +140% | -46% | 12 | $35 | $4,521,909 | 47 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | - | $393 | -8% | -14% | 12 | $33 | $4,522,302 | 48 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | - | $243 | -38% | -65% | 12 | $20 | $4,522,545 | 49 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $464 | +91% | -70% | 8 | $58 | $4,523,009 | 50 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | - | $1,381 | +198% | -39% | 8 | $173 | $4,524,390 | 51 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | - | $1,053 | -24% | -12% | 8 | $132 | $4,525,443 | 52 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | 12 | $3,128,862 | 2,230 | $1,403 | $3,128,862 | 1 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 17 | $1,052,217 | -66% | 1,700 | $619 | $4,181,079 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 24 | $235,715 | -78% | 450 | $524 | $4,416,794 | 3 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 31 | $61,261 | -74% | 70 | $875 | $4,478,055 | 4 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 35 | $27,412 | -55% | 51 | $537 | $4,505,467 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 50 | $10,860 | -60% | 35 | $310 | $4,516,327 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 59 | $6,218 | -43% | 12 | $518 | $4,522,545 | 7 |
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
When Mr. Deen discovers one of his students has been living out of his car and thrown into jail, he decides to bail him out. Determined to curb Nate’s self-destructive behavior, Mr. Deen quickly discovers a host of dark secrets that are slowly tearing Nate apart. What started as a good deed becomes a desperate fight to save Nate from his own demons. As Nate spirals deeper into despair, Mr. Deen must decide how far he’s willing to go to save a kid on the brink of losing everything—even himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,288,135 (50.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,230 opening theaters/2,230 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,525,443 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 24th, 2025 (Wide) by Angel Studios |
| International Releases: | February 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Desafie a escuridão (Brazil)
July 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Luz na Escuridão (Portugal) August 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as Profesor Stanley Deen (Spain) September 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) 2025 (Limited) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | March 25th, 2025 by Angel Studios |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for domestic violence/bloody images, suicide, some strong language, teen drinking, drug material and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2856 (cert #55220), 10/16/2024) |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Homeless, Inspirational Teacher |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MAKE/FILMS, Triode Media Group LTD, Inspiring Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | 12 | $2,288,135 | 2,230 | $1,026 | $2,288,135 | 1 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | - | $733,844 | -68% | 1,700 | $432 | $3,862,706 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | - | $164,266 | -78% | 450 | $365 | $4,345,345 | 3 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | - | $42,949 | -74% | 70 | $614 | $4,459,743 | 4 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | - | $19,162 | -55% | 51 | $376 | $4,497,217 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | - | $8,315 | -57% | 35 | $238 | $4,513,782 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | - | $4,980 | -40% | 12 | $415 | $4,521,307 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $2,898 | -42% | 8 | $362 | $4,525,443 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | P | $200,000 | 0 | $200,000 | ||||
| Jan 24, 2025 | 6 | $930,479 | 2,230 | $417 | $930,479 | 1 | ||
| Jan 25, 2025 | 13 | $899,221 | -3% | 2,230 | $403 | $1,829,700 | 2 | |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 13 | $458,435 | -49% | 2,230 | $206 | $2,288,135 | 3 | |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 11 | $195,828 | -57% | 2,230 | $88 | $2,483,963 | 4 | |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 12 | $295,803 | +51% | 2,230 | $133 | $2,779,766 | 5 | |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 13 | $194,996 | -34% | 2,230 | $87 | $2,974,762 | 6 | |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 11 | $154,100 | -21% | 2,230 | $69 | $3,128,862 | 7 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | - | $218,564 | +42% | -77% | 1,700 | $129 | $3,347,426 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | - | $318,544 | +46% | -65% | 1,700 | $187 | $3,665,970 | 9 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | - | $196,736 | -38% | -57% | 1,700 | $116 | $3,862,706 | 10 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 14 | $80,679 | -59% | -59% | 1,700 | $47 | $3,943,385 | 11 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 14 | $131,526 | +63% | -56% | 1,700 | $77 | $4,074,911 | 12 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | - | $61,201 | -53% | -69% | 1,700 | $36 | $4,136,112 | 13 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | - | $44,967 | -27% | -71% | 1,700 | $26 | $4,181,079 | 14 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | - | $62,564 | +39% | -71% | 450 | $139 | $4,243,643 | 15 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | - | $71,864 | +15% | -77% | 450 | $160 | $4,315,507 | 16 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | - | $29,838 | -58% | -85% | 450 | $66 | $4,345,345 | 17 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | - | $16,097 | -46% | -80% | 450 | $36 | $4,361,442 | 18 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | - | $26,795 | +66% | -80% | 450 | $60 | $4,388,237 | 19 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | - | $17,191 | -36% | -72% | 450 | $38 | $4,405,428 | 20 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | - | $11,366 | -34% | -75% | 450 | $25 | $4,416,794 | 21 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | - | $16,495 | +45% | -74% | 70 | $236 | $4,433,289 | 22 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | - | $16,482 | n/c | -77% | 70 | $235 | $4,449,771 | 23 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | - | $9,972 | -39% | -67% | 70 | $142 | $4,459,743 | 24 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | - | $6,760 | -32% | -58% | 70 | $97 | $4,466,503 | 25 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | - | $5,236 | -23% | -80% | 70 | $75 | $4,471,739 | 26 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | - | $3,707 | -29% | -78% | 70 | $53 | $4,475,446 | 27 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | - | $2,609 | -30% | -77% | 70 | $37 | $4,478,055 | 28 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | - | $5,621 | +115% | -66% | 51 | $110 | $4,483,676 | 29 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | - | $7,915 | +41% | -52% | 51 | $155 | $4,491,591 | 30 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | - | $5,626 | -29% | -44% | 52 | $108 | $4,497,217 | 31 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | - | $1,722 | -69% | -75% | 53 | $32 | $4,498,939 | 32 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | - | $2,877 | +67% | -45% | 51 | $56 | $4,501,816 | 33 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | - | $2,169 | -25% | -41% | 51 | $43 | $4,503,985 | 34 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | - | $1,482 | -32% | -43% | 51 | $29 | $4,505,467 | 35 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | - | $2,658 | +79% | -53% | 35 | $76 | $4,508,125 | 36 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | - | $3,032 | +14% | -62% | 35 | $87 | $4,511,157 | 37 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | - | $2,625 | -13% | -53% | 35 | $75 | $4,513,782 | 38 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | - | $618 | -76% | -64% | 35 | $18 | $4,514,400 | 39 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | - | $783 | +27% | -73% | 35 | $22 | $4,515,183 | 40 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | - | $459 | -41% | -79% | 35 | $13 | $4,515,642 | 41 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | - | $685 | +49% | -54% | 35 | $20 | $4,516,327 | 42 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | - | $1,527 | +123% | -43% | 12 | $127 | $4,517,854 | 43 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | - | $2,261 | +48% | -25% | 12 | $188 | $4,520,115 | 44 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | - | $1,192 | -47% | -55% | 12 | $99 | $4,521,307 | 45 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | - | $177 | -85% | -71% | 12 | $15 | $4,521,484 | 46 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | - | $425 | +140% | -46% | 12 | $35 | $4,521,909 | 47 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | - | $393 | -8% | -14% | 12 | $33 | $4,522,302 | 48 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | - | $243 | -38% | -65% | 12 | $20 | $4,522,545 | 49 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $464 | +91% | -70% | 8 | $58 | $4,523,009 | 50 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | - | $1,381 | +198% | -39% | 8 | $173 | $4,524,390 | 51 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | - | $1,053 | -24% | -12% | 8 | $132 | $4,525,443 | 52 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | 12 | $3,128,862 | 2,230 | $1,403 | $3,128,862 | 1 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 17 | $1,052,217 | -66% | 1,700 | $619 | $4,181,079 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 24 | $235,715 | -78% | 450 | $524 | $4,416,794 | 3 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 31 | $61,261 | -74% | 70 | $875 | $4,478,055 | 4 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 35 | $27,412 | -55% | 51 | $537 | $4,505,467 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 50 | $10,860 | -60% | 35 | $310 | $4,516,327 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 59 | $6,218 | -43% | 12 | $518 | $4,522,545 | 7 |
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.