Buried (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,044,143 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,226,147 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $21,270,290 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,379,639 | |
| Total | $1,379,639 | |
| OpusData ID: 137570100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Buried with only a cell phone and a lighter, his contact with the outside world and ability to piece together clues that could help him discover his location are maddeningly limited. Poor reception, a rapidly draining battery, and a dwindling oxygen supply become his worst enemies in a tightly confined race against time -- fighting panic, despair and delirium, Paul has only 90 minutes to be rescued before his worst nightmare comes true.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $100,268 (9.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 4.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,987,650 (worldwide box office is 10.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/107 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,582,762 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 2010 (Limited) by Lionsgate October 8th, 2010 (Expands Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | April 26th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
June 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Bolivia) |
| Video Release: | January 18th, 2011 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violent content. (Rating bulletin 2133, 11/8/2010) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | One Location, Real Time |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Buried Alive, Kidnap, Rescue, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Isolation Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Safran Company, Versus Entertainment, Dark Trick Films, Kinology, Studio 37 |
| Production Countries: | Spain, Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 41 | $100,268 | 11 | $9,115 | $100,268 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 42 | $97,364 | -3% | 33 | $2,950 | $236,447 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 25 | $221,694 | +128% | 92 | $2,410 | $511,038 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 36 | $130,250 | -41% | 103 | $1,265 | $765,001 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 40 | $57,491 | -56% | 88 | $653 | $885,454 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 40 | $54,156 | -6% | 107 | $506 | $970,101 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 50 | $26,597 | -51% | 46 | $578 | $1,028,658 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | - | $36,977 | 11 | $3,362 | $36,977 | 1 | ||
| Sep 25, 2010 | - | $36,505 | -1% | 11 | $3,319 | $73,482 | 2 | |
| Sep 26, 2010 | - | $26,786 | -27% | 11 | $2,435 | $100,268 | 3 | |
| Sep 27, 2010 | - | $11,058 | -59% | 11 | $1,005 | $111,326 | 4 | |
| Sep 28, 2010 | - | $10,072 | -9% | 11 | $916 | $121,398 | 5 | |
| Sep 29, 2010 | - | $9,527 | -5% | 11 | $866 | $130,925 | 6 | |
| Sep 30, 2010 | - | $8,158 | -14% | 11 | $742 | $139,083 | 7 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | - | $30,989 | +280% | -16% | 33 | $939 | $170,072 | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2010 | - | $40,223 | +30% | +10% | 33 | $1,219 | $210,295 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2010 | - | $26,152 | -35% | -2% | 33 | $792 | $236,447 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | - | $12,254 | -53% | +11% | 33 | $371 | $248,701 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2010 | - | $13,311 | +9% | +32% | 33 | $403 | $262,012 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | - | $12,631 | -5% | +33% | 33 | $383 | $274,643 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2010 | - | $14,701 | +16% | +80% | 33 | $445 | $289,344 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | - | $76,482 | +420% | +147% | 92 | $831 | $365,826 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2010 | - | $84,238 | +10% | +109% | 92 | $916 | $450,064 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2010 | - | $60,974 | -28% | +133% | 92 | $663 | $511,038 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2010 | - | $42,503 | -30% | +247% | 92 | $462 | $553,541 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2010 | - | $30,402 | -28% | +128% | 92 | $330 | $583,943 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2010 | - | $26,204 | -14% | +107% | 92 | $285 | $610,147 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2010 | - | $24,604 | -6% | +67% | 92 | $267 | $634,751 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | - | $42,111 | +71% | -45% | 103 | $409 | $676,862 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2010 | - | $53,310 | +27% | -37% | 103 | $518 | $730,172 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2010 | - | $34,829 | -35% | -43% | 103 | $338 | $765,001 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | - | $14,799 | -58% | -65% | 103 | $144 | $779,800 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2010 | - | $19,394 | +31% | -36% | 103 | $188 | $799,194 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2010 | - | $15,228 | -21% | -42% | 103 | $148 | $814,422 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2010 | - | $13,541 | -11% | -45% | 103 | $131 | $827,963 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | - | $17,213 | +27% | -59% | 88 | $196 | $845,176 | 29 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | - | $22,302 | +30% | -58% | 88 | $253 | $867,478 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2010 | - | $17,976 | -19% | -48% | 88 | $204 | $885,454 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2010 | - | $7,422 | -59% | -50% | 88 | $84 | $892,876 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2010 | - | $8,594 | +16% | -56% | 88 | $98 | $901,470 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2010 | - | $7,286 | -15% | -52% | 88 | $83 | $908,756 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2010 | - | $7,189 | -1% | -47% | 88 | $82 | $915,945 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | - | $17,068 | +137% | -1% | 107 | $160 | $933,013 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2010 | - | $20,754 | +22% | -7% | 107 | $194 | $953,767 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2010 | - | $16,334 | -21% | -9% | 107 | $153 | $970,101 | 38 |
| Nov 1, 2010 | - | $7,337 | -55% | -1% | 107 | $69 | $977,438 | 39 |
| Nov 2, 2010 | - | $9,166 | +25% | +7% | 107 | $86 | $986,604 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2010 | - | $7,233 | -21% | -1% | 107 | $68 | $993,837 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2010 | - | $8,224 | +14% | +14% | 107 | $77 | $1,002,061 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | - | $8,609 | +5% | -50% | 46 | $187 | $1,010,670 | 43 |
| Nov 6, 2010 | - | $10,627 | +23% | -49% | 46 | $231 | $1,021,297 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2010 | - | $7,361 | -31% | -55% | 46 | $160 | $1,028,658 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2010 | - | $3,031 | -59% | -59% | 46 | $66 | $1,031,689 | 46 |
| Nov 9, 2010 | - | $3,985 | +31% | -57% | 46 | $87 | $1,035,674 | 47 |
| Nov 10, 2010 | - | $3,795 | -5% | -48% | 46 | $83 | $1,039,469 | 48 |
| Nov 11, 2010 | - | $4,674 | +23% | -43% | 46 | $102 | $1,044,143 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 40 | $139,083 | 11 | $12,644 | $139,083 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 39 | $150,261 | +8% | 33 | $4,553 | $289,344 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 25 | $345,407 | +130% | 92 | $3,754 | $634,751 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 36 | $193,212 | -44% | 103 | $1,876 | $827,963 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 39 | $87,982 | -54% | 88 | $1,000 | $915,945 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 38 | $86,116 | -2% | 107 | $805 | $1,002,061 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 52 | $42,082 | -51% | 46 | $915 | $1,044,143 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 6/7/2012 | $6,770 | 3 | 3 | 7 | $15,520 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 4/26/2012 | $36,705 | 14 | 14 | 19 | $63,828 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $20,146,799 | |||||||||
| International Total | $20,226,147 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ryan Reynolds | Paul Conroy |
Supporting
| Robert Paterson | Dan Brenner | |
| Jose Luis Garcia-Perez | Jabir | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Alen Davenport | |
| Samantha Mathis | Linda Conroy | |
| Warner Loughlin | Donna Mitchell | |
| Erik Palladino | Special Agent Harris | |
| Ivana Mino | Pamela Lutti |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rodrigo Cortes | Director | |
| Adrian Guerra | Producer | |
| Peter Safran | Producer | |
| Alejandro Miranda | Executive Producer | |
| Rodrigo Cortes | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Sparling | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Grau | Cinematographer | |
| Victor Reyes | Composer | |
| Rodrigo Cortes | Editor | |
| Maria de la Camara | Art Director | |
| Gabriel Pare | Art Director | |
| Monica Alarcon Virgili | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Elisa de Andres | Costume Designer | |
| Oriol Maymo | Line Producer | |
| James Munoz | Sound Designer | |
| Urko Garaik | Sound Mixer |
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
Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up 6 feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Buried with only a cell phone and a lighter, his contact with the outside world and ability to piece together clues that could help him discover his location are maddeningly limited. Poor reception, a rapidly draining battery, and a dwindling oxygen supply become his worst enemies in a tightly confined race against time -- fighting panic, despair and delirium, Paul has only 90 minutes to be rescued before his worst nightmare comes true.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $100,268 (9.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 4.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,987,650 (worldwide box office is 10.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/107 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,582,762 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 2010 (Limited) by Lionsgate October 8th, 2010 (Expands Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | April 26th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
June 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Bolivia) |
| Video Release: | January 18th, 2011 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violent content. (Rating bulletin 2133, 11/8/2010) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | One Location, Real Time |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Buried Alive, Kidnap, Rescue, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Isolation Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Safran Company, Versus Entertainment, Dark Trick Films, Kinology, Studio 37 |
| Production Countries: | Spain, Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 41 | $100,268 | 11 | $9,115 | $100,268 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 42 | $97,364 | -3% | 33 | $2,950 | $236,447 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 25 | $221,694 | +128% | 92 | $2,410 | $511,038 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 36 | $130,250 | -41% | 103 | $1,265 | $765,001 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 40 | $57,491 | -56% | 88 | $653 | $885,454 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 40 | $54,156 | -6% | 107 | $506 | $970,101 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 50 | $26,597 | -51% | 46 | $578 | $1,028,658 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | - | $36,977 | 11 | $3,362 | $36,977 | 1 | ||
| Sep 25, 2010 | - | $36,505 | -1% | 11 | $3,319 | $73,482 | 2 | |
| Sep 26, 2010 | - | $26,786 | -27% | 11 | $2,435 | $100,268 | 3 | |
| Sep 27, 2010 | - | $11,058 | -59% | 11 | $1,005 | $111,326 | 4 | |
| Sep 28, 2010 | - | $10,072 | -9% | 11 | $916 | $121,398 | 5 | |
| Sep 29, 2010 | - | $9,527 | -5% | 11 | $866 | $130,925 | 6 | |
| Sep 30, 2010 | - | $8,158 | -14% | 11 | $742 | $139,083 | 7 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | - | $30,989 | +280% | -16% | 33 | $939 | $170,072 | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2010 | - | $40,223 | +30% | +10% | 33 | $1,219 | $210,295 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2010 | - | $26,152 | -35% | -2% | 33 | $792 | $236,447 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | - | $12,254 | -53% | +11% | 33 | $371 | $248,701 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2010 | - | $13,311 | +9% | +32% | 33 | $403 | $262,012 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | - | $12,631 | -5% | +33% | 33 | $383 | $274,643 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2010 | - | $14,701 | +16% | +80% | 33 | $445 | $289,344 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | - | $76,482 | +420% | +147% | 92 | $831 | $365,826 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2010 | - | $84,238 | +10% | +109% | 92 | $916 | $450,064 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2010 | - | $60,974 | -28% | +133% | 92 | $663 | $511,038 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2010 | - | $42,503 | -30% | +247% | 92 | $462 | $553,541 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2010 | - | $30,402 | -28% | +128% | 92 | $330 | $583,943 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2010 | - | $26,204 | -14% | +107% | 92 | $285 | $610,147 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2010 | - | $24,604 | -6% | +67% | 92 | $267 | $634,751 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | - | $42,111 | +71% | -45% | 103 | $409 | $676,862 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2010 | - | $53,310 | +27% | -37% | 103 | $518 | $730,172 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2010 | - | $34,829 | -35% | -43% | 103 | $338 | $765,001 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | - | $14,799 | -58% | -65% | 103 | $144 | $779,800 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2010 | - | $19,394 | +31% | -36% | 103 | $188 | $799,194 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2010 | - | $15,228 | -21% | -42% | 103 | $148 | $814,422 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2010 | - | $13,541 | -11% | -45% | 103 | $131 | $827,963 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | - | $17,213 | +27% | -59% | 88 | $196 | $845,176 | 29 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | - | $22,302 | +30% | -58% | 88 | $253 | $867,478 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2010 | - | $17,976 | -19% | -48% | 88 | $204 | $885,454 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2010 | - | $7,422 | -59% | -50% | 88 | $84 | $892,876 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2010 | - | $8,594 | +16% | -56% | 88 | $98 | $901,470 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2010 | - | $7,286 | -15% | -52% | 88 | $83 | $908,756 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2010 | - | $7,189 | -1% | -47% | 88 | $82 | $915,945 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | - | $17,068 | +137% | -1% | 107 | $160 | $933,013 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2010 | - | $20,754 | +22% | -7% | 107 | $194 | $953,767 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2010 | - | $16,334 | -21% | -9% | 107 | $153 | $970,101 | 38 |
| Nov 1, 2010 | - | $7,337 | -55% | -1% | 107 | $69 | $977,438 | 39 |
| Nov 2, 2010 | - | $9,166 | +25% | +7% | 107 | $86 | $986,604 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2010 | - | $7,233 | -21% | -1% | 107 | $68 | $993,837 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2010 | - | $8,224 | +14% | +14% | 107 | $77 | $1,002,061 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | - | $8,609 | +5% | -50% | 46 | $187 | $1,010,670 | 43 |
| Nov 6, 2010 | - | $10,627 | +23% | -49% | 46 | $231 | $1,021,297 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2010 | - | $7,361 | -31% | -55% | 46 | $160 | $1,028,658 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2010 | - | $3,031 | -59% | -59% | 46 | $66 | $1,031,689 | 46 |
| Nov 9, 2010 | - | $3,985 | +31% | -57% | 46 | $87 | $1,035,674 | 47 |
| Nov 10, 2010 | - | $3,795 | -5% | -48% | 46 | $83 | $1,039,469 | 48 |
| Nov 11, 2010 | - | $4,674 | +23% | -43% | 46 | $102 | $1,044,143 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2010 | 40 | $139,083 | 11 | $12,644 | $139,083 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 39 | $150,261 | +8% | 33 | $4,553 | $289,344 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 25 | $345,407 | +130% | 92 | $3,754 | $634,751 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 36 | $193,212 | -44% | 103 | $1,876 | $827,963 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 39 | $87,982 | -54% | 88 | $1,000 | $915,945 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 38 | $86,116 | -2% | 107 | $805 | $1,002,061 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 52 | $42,082 | -51% | 46 | $915 | $1,044,143 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 6/7/2012 | $6,770 | 3 | 3 | 7 | $15,520 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 4/26/2012 | $36,705 | 14 | 14 | 19 | $63,828 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $20,146,799 | |||||||||
| International Total | $20,226,147 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ryan Reynolds | Paul Conroy |
Supporting
| Robert Paterson | Dan Brenner | |
| Jose Luis Garcia-Perez | Jabir | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Alen Davenport | |
| Samantha Mathis | Linda Conroy | |
| Warner Loughlin | Donna Mitchell | |
| Erik Palladino | Special Agent Harris | |
| Ivana Mino | Pamela Lutti |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rodrigo Cortes | Director | |
| Adrian Guerra | Producer | |
| Peter Safran | Producer | |
| Alejandro Miranda | Executive Producer | |
| Rodrigo Cortes | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Sparling | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Grau | Cinematographer | |
| Victor Reyes | Composer | |
| Rodrigo Cortes | Editor | |
| Maria de la Camara | Art Director | |
| Gabriel Pare | Art Director | |
| Monica Alarcon Virgili | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Elisa de Andres | Costume Designer | |
| Oriol Maymo | Line Producer | |
| James Munoz | Sound Designer | |
| Urko Garaik | Sound Mixer |
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.