The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,073,277 | Details |
| International Box Office | $28,609,857 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $70,683,134 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $8,575,874 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $6,331,120 | |
| Total | $14,906,994 | |
| OpusData ID: 118220100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods. Bad things happen.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,743,614 (35.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,811 opening theaters/3,572 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,215,632 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 13th, 2012 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Lithuania)
April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Bulgaria) April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Latvia) April 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Greece) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 18th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, language, drug use and some sexuality/nudity (Rating bulletin 2118, 4/28/2010) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Lovecraftian, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Creature Feature, Gods and Goddesses, Good vs. Evil, Haunting, Mermaids, Monster, Occult, Surprise Twist, Werewolf, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Cabin in the Woods, Corporate Life, End of the World, Hicksploitation, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Mutant Enemy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 3 | $14,743,614 | 2,811 | $5,245 | $14,743,614 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 6 | $8,016,075 | -46% | 2,811 | $2,852 | $27,246,247 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 10 | $4,619,480 | -42% | 2,639 | $1,750 | $34,783,320 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 11 | $1,564,805 | -66% | 1,669 | $938 | $38,018,748 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 14 | $971,465 | -38% | 1,029 | $944 | $39,753,912 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 19 | $381,566 | -61% | 448 | $852 | $40,551,639 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 23 | $174,424 | -54% | 203 | $859 | $40,933,145 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 31 | $111,925 | -36% | 136 | $823 | $41,164,340 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 36 | $62,613 | -44% | 113 | $554 | $41,290,305 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 28 | $173,134 | +177% | 224 | $773 | $41,507,327 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 31 | $138,642 | -20% | 196 | $707 | $41,777,292 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 38 | $76,435 | -45% | 149 | $513 | $41,943,445 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 42 | $43,369 | -43% | 83 | $523 | $42,043,633 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 3 | $5,540,858 | 2,811 | $1,971 | $5,540,858 | 1 | ||
| Apr 14, 2012 | 3 | $5,716,215 | +3% | 2,811 | $2,034 | $11,257,073 | 2 | |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 3 | $3,486,541 | -39% | 2,811 | $1,240 | $14,743,614 | 3 | |
| Apr 16, 2012 | 2 | $1,192,968 | -66% | 2,811 | $424 | $15,936,582 | 4 | |
| Apr 17, 2012 | 2 | $1,306,947 | +10% | 2,811 | $465 | $17,243,529 | 5 | |
| Apr 18, 2012 | 2 | $1,002,184 | -23% | 2,811 | $357 | $18,245,713 | 6 | |
| Apr 19, 2012 | 2 | $984,459 | -2% | 2,811 | $350 | $19,230,172 | 7 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 5 | $2,486,016 | +153% | -55% | 2,811 | $884 | $21,716,188 | 8 |
| Apr 21, 2012 | 6 | $3,357,497 | +35% | -41% | 2,811 | $1,194 | $25,073,685 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2012 | 6 | $2,172,562 | -35% | -38% | 2,811 | $773 | $27,246,247 | 10 |
| Apr 23, 2012 | 5 | $723,029 | -67% | -39% | 2,811 | $257 | $27,969,276 | 11 |
| Apr 24, 2012 | 4 | $870,701 | +20% | -33% | 2,811 | $310 | $28,839,977 | 12 |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 5 | $654,133 | -25% | -35% | 2,811 | $233 | $29,494,110 | 13 |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 5 | $669,730 | +2% | -32% | 2,811 | $238 | $30,163,840 | 14 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | - | $1,419,205 | +112% | -43% | 2,639 | $538 | $31,583,045 | 15 |
| Apr 28, 2012 | - | $2,012,340 | +42% | -40% | 2,639 | $763 | $33,595,385 | 16 |
| Apr 29, 2012 | - | $1,187,935 | -41% | -45% | 2,639 | $450 | $34,783,320 | 17 |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 8 | $411,362 | -65% | -43% | 3,572 | $115 | $35,194,682 | 18 |
| May 1, 2012 | 8 | $509,693 | +24% | -41% | 3,572 | $143 | $35,704,375 | 19 |
| May 2, 2012 | 8 | $400,392 | -21% | -39% | 3,572 | $112 | $36,104,767 | 20 |
| May 3, 2012 | 9 | $349,176 | -13% | -48% | 3,572 | $98 | $36,453,943 | 21 |
| May 4, 2012 | 10 | $515,748 | +48% | -64% | 1,669 | $309 | $36,969,691 | 22 |
| May 5, 2012 | 11 | $617,867 | +20% | -69% | 1,669 | $370 | $37,587,558 | 23 |
| May 6, 2012 | 11 | $431,190 | -30% | -64% | 1,669 | $258 | $38,018,748 | 24 |
| May 7, 2012 | 10 | $177,731 | -59% | -57% | 1,669 | $106 | $38,196,479 | 25 |
| May 8, 2012 | 10 | $209,995 | +18% | -59% | 1,669 | $126 | $38,406,474 | 26 |
| May 9, 2012 | 10 | $188,421 | -10% | -53% | 1,669 | $113 | $38,594,895 | 27 |
| May 10, 2012 | - | $187,552 | n/c | -46% | 1,669 | $112 | $38,782,447 | 28 |
| May 11, 2012 | 13 | $303,073 | +62% | -41% | 1,029 | $295 | $39,085,520 | 29 |
| May 12, 2012 | 14 | $400,995 | +32% | -35% | 1,029 | $390 | $39,486,515 | 30 |
| May 13, 2012 | 14 | $267,397 | -33% | -38% | 1,029 | $260 | $39,753,912 | 31 |
| May 14, 2012 | 12 | $119,616 | -55% | -33% | 1,029 | $116 | $39,873,528 | 32 |
| May 15, 2012 | 12 | $128,734 | +8% | -39% | 1,029 | $125 | $40,002,262 | 33 |
| May 16, 2012 | 13 | $84,206 | -35% | -55% | 1,029 | $82 | $40,086,468 | 34 |
| May 17, 2012 | 13 | $83,605 | -1% | -55% | 1,029 | $81 | $40,170,073 | 35 |
| May 18, 2012 | - | $114,250 | +37% | -62% | 448 | $255 | $40,284,323 | 36 |
| May 19, 2012 | - | $160,586 | +41% | -60% | 448 | $358 | $40,444,909 | 37 |
| May 20, 2012 | - | $106,730 | -34% | -60% | 448 | $238 | $40,551,639 | 38 |
| May 21, 2012 | - | $55,174 | -48% | -54% | 448 | $123 | $40,606,813 | 39 |
| May 22, 2012 | - | $51,642 | -6% | -60% | 448 | $115 | $40,658,455 | 40 |
| May 23, 2012 | - | $48,028 | -7% | -43% | 448 | $107 | $40,706,483 | 41 |
| May 24, 2012 | - | $52,238 | +9% | -38% | 448 | $117 | $40,758,721 | 42 |
| May 25, 2012 | - | $47,331 | -9% | -59% | 203 | $233 | $40,806,052 | 43 |
| May 26, 2012 | - | $64,292 | +36% | -60% | 203 | $317 | $40,870,344 | 44 |
| May 27, 2012 | - | $62,801 | -2% | -41% | 203 | $309 | $40,933,145 | 45 |
| May 28, 2012 | - | $46,665 | -26% | -15% | 203 | $230 | $40,979,810 | 46 |
| May 29, 2012 | - | $24,893 | -47% | -52% | 203 | $123 | $41,004,703 | 47 |
| May 30, 2012 | - | $24,465 | -2% | -49% | 203 | $121 | $41,029,168 | 48 |
| May 31, 2012 | - | $23,247 | -5% | -55% | 203 | $115 | $41,052,415 | 49 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | - | $34,355 | +48% | -27% | 136 | $253 | $41,086,770 | 50 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | - | $45,521 | +33% | -29% | 136 | $335 | $41,132,291 | 51 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | - | $32,049 | -30% | -49% | 136 | $236 | $41,164,340 | 52 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | - | $16,152 | -50% | -65% | 136 | $119 | $41,180,492 | 53 |
| Jun 5, 2012 | - | $17,163 | +6% | -31% | 136 | $126 | $41,197,655 | 54 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | - | $15,218 | -11% | -38% | 136 | $112 | $41,212,873 | 55 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | - | $14,819 | -3% | -36% | 136 | $109 | $41,227,692 | 56 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | - | $18,616 | +26% | -46% | 113 | $165 | $41,246,308 | 57 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | - | $25,110 | +35% | -45% | 113 | $222 | $41,271,418 | 58 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | - | $18,887 | -25% | -41% | 113 | $167 | $41,290,305 | 59 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | - | $10,382 | -45% | -36% | 113 | $92 | $41,300,687 | 60 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | - | $11,114 | +7% | -35% | 113 | $98 | $41,311,801 | 61 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | - | $11,044 | -1% | -27% | 113 | $98 | $41,322,845 | 62 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | - | $11,348 | +3% | -23% | 113 | $100 | $41,334,193 | 63 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | - | $53,059 | +368% | +185% | 224 | $237 | $41,387,252 | 64 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | - | $67,000 | +26% | +167% | 224 | $299 | $41,454,252 | 65 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | - | $53,075 | -21% | +181% | 224 | $237 | $41,507,327 | 66 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | - | $35,499 | -33% | +242% | 224 | $158 | $41,542,826 | 67 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | - | $31,350 | -12% | +182% | 224 | $140 | $41,574,176 | 68 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | - | $33,259 | +6% | +201% | 224 | $148 | $41,607,435 | 69 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | - | $31,215 | -6% | +175% | 224 | $139 | $41,638,650 | 70 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | - | $42,239 | +35% | -20% | 196 | $216 | $41,680,889 | 71 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | - | $52,834 | +25% | -21% | 196 | $270 | $41,733,723 | 72 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | - | $43,569 | -18% | -18% | 196 | $222 | $41,777,292 | 73 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | - | $23,149 | -47% | -35% | 196 | $118 | $41,800,441 | 74 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | - | $22,698 | -2% | -28% | 196 | $116 | $41,823,139 | 75 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | - | $22,019 | -3% | -34% | 196 | $112 | $41,845,158 | 76 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | - | $21,852 | -1% | -30% | 196 | $111 | $41,867,010 | 77 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | - | $22,382 | +2% | -47% | 149 | $150 | $41,889,392 | 78 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | - | $29,966 | +34% | -43% | 149 | $201 | $41,919,358 | 79 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | $24,087 | -20% | -45% | 149 | $162 | $41,943,445 | 80 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | - | $13,625 | -43% | -41% | 149 | $91 | $41,957,070 | 81 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | $14,429 | +6% | -36% | 149 | $97 | $41,971,499 | 82 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | - | $13,188 | -9% | -40% | 149 | $89 | $41,984,687 | 83 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | - | $15,577 | +18% | -29% | 149 | $105 | $42,000,264 | 84 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $13,657 | -12% | -39% | 83 | $165 | $42,013,921 | 85 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $16,596 | +22% | -45% | 83 | $200 | $42,030,517 | 86 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $13,116 | -21% | -46% | 83 | $158 | $42,043,633 | 87 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | - | $6,964 | -47% | -49% | 83 | $84 | $42,050,597 | 88 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | - | $7,527 | +8% | -48% | 83 | $91 | $42,058,124 | 89 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | - | $7,357 | -2% | -44% | 83 | $89 | $42,065,481 | 90 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | - | $7,796 | +6% | -50% | 83 | $94 | $42,073,277 | 91 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 3 | $19,230,172 | 2,811 | $6,841 | $19,230,172 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 6 | $10,933,668 | -43% | 2,811 | $3,890 | $30,163,840 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 9 | $6,290,103 | -42% | 3,572 | $1,761 | $36,453,943 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 10 | $2,328,504 | -63% | 1,669 | $1,395 | $38,782,447 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 14 | $1,387,626 | -40% | 1,029 | $1,349 | $40,170,073 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 16 | $588,648 | -58% | 448 | $1,314 | $40,758,721 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 22 | $293,694 | -50% | 203 | $1,447 | $41,052,415 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 31 | $175,277 | -40% | 136 | $1,289 | $41,227,692 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 36 | $106,501 | -39% | 113 | $942 | $41,334,193 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 27 | $304,457 | +186% | 224 | $1,359 | $41,638,650 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 32 | $228,360 | -25% | 196 | $1,165 | $41,867,010 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 38 | $133,254 | -42% | 149 | $894 | $42,000,264 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 42 | $73,013 | -45% | 83 | $880 | $42,073,277 | 13 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/3/2013 | $245,779 | 45 | 49 | 198 | $742,359 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 6/14/2012 | $82,606 | 7 | 7 | 26 | $378,531 | 8/22/2022 | |||
| Austria | 9/6/2012 | $79,124 | 45 | 45 | 208 | $317,474 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 5/2/2012 | $149,230 | 23 | 23 | 147 | $448,611 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 3/21/2013 | $13,080 | 4 | 4 | 15 | $58,366 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Bulgaria | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | $39,486 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Chile | 3/28/2013 | $68,171 | 19 | 21 | 88 | $235,561 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 1/18/2013 | $0 | 0 | 32 | 63 | $382,059 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 5/3/2012 | $6,112 | 9 | 9 | 31 | $20,467 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 5/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | $110,160 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 3/22/2013 | $60,690 | 29 | 29 | 58 | $152,034 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| France | 5/2/2012 | $890,123 | 155 | 155 | 460 | $2,367,009 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Germany | 9/6/2012 | $411,180 | 161 | 197 | 538 | $1,394,306 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Greece | 4/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 72 | $606,453 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 5/3/2012 | $183,533 | 26 | 26 | 56 | $380,028 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Iceland | 4/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | $35,029 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 5/1/2012 | $0 | 0 | 265 | 640 | $1,599,758 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Latvia | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $26,777 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 5/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | $2,802 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Lithuania | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | $38,769 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 42 | 124 | $440,855 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 10/5/2012 | $0 | 0 | 50 | 187 | $4,449 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 48 | 165 | $839,855 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/9/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $98 | 11/7/2022 | |||
| Norway | 5/11/2012 | $0 | 0 | 29 | 89 | $495,037 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Peru | 12/6/2012 | $94,650 | 38 | 38 | 115 | $276,735 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 5/2/2012 | $65,519 | 30 | 30 | 65 | $180,368 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 4/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 61 | 171 | $462,548 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 8/15/2012 | $40,751 | 15 | 15 | 58 | $125,323 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 18 | 22 | $410,389 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 5/3/2012 | $9,740 | 4 | 4 | 24 | $31,498 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 6/28/2012 | $657,061 | 287 | 287 | 471 | $1,535,277 | 6/25/2018 | |||
| Spain | 11/8/2013 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | $27,666 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 5/18/2012 | $28,575 | 13 | 14 | 74 | $164,704 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 7/18/2012 | $27,519 | 7 | 17 | 39 | $110,865 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 5/5/2012 | $114,456 | 27 | 27 | 54 | $333,372 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 5/10/2012 | $56,354 | 48 | 60 | 252 | $682,390 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 4/27/2012 | $110,729 | 2 | 68 | 403 | $636,827 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 5/10/2012 | $212,655 | 29 | 29 | 50 | $415,533 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 383 | 741 | $8,530,392 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,569,637 | |||||||||
| International Total | $28,609,857 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kristen Connolly | Dana | |
| Chris Hemsworth | Curt | |
| Anna Hutchison | Jules | |
| Fran Kranz | Marty | |
| Jesse Williams | Holden | |
| Richard Jenkins | Sitterson | |
| Bradley Whitford | Hadley |
Supporting
| Brian J. White | Truman | |
| Amy Acker | Lin | |
| Dan Payne | Matthew Buckner | |
| Sigourney Weaver | The Director |
Production and Technical Credits
| Drew Goddard | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Drew Goddard | Screenwriter | |
| Joss Whedon | Producer | |
| Jason Clark | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Deming | Director of Photography | |
| Martin Whist | Production Designer | |
| Lisa Lassek | Editor | |
| Shawna Trpcic | Costume Designer | |
| David Julyar | Composer | |
| Dana Sano | Music Supervisor | |
| Todd Shifflett | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| John Swallow | Co-Producer | |
| Amy McIntyre Britt | Casting Director | |
| Anya Colloff | Casting Director | |
| Tom Reta | Art Director | |
| Kendelle Elliott | Art Director | |
| Michael Diner | Art Director | |
| Hamish Purdy | Set Decorator | |
| David Husby | Sound | |
| Dane A. Davis | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dane A. Davis | Sound Designer | |
| Ron Bartlett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| D.M. Hemphill | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Joel Whist | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Scott Treliving | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Freddie Hice | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Scott Nicholson | Stunt Coordinator | |
| David Leroy Anderson | Special Effects Designer | |
| Richard Cowan | Assistant Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Second Unit Director | |
| Freddie Hice | Second Unit Director | |
| Stephen Jackson | Cinematographer |
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.
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Synopsis
Five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods. Bad things happen.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,743,614 (35.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,811 opening theaters/3,572 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,215,632 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 13th, 2012 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Lithuania)
April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Bulgaria) April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Latvia) April 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Greece) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 18th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, language, drug use and some sexuality/nudity (Rating bulletin 2118, 4/28/2010) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Lovecraftian, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Creature Feature, Gods and Goddesses, Good vs. Evil, Haunting, Mermaids, Monster, Occult, Surprise Twist, Werewolf, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Cabin in the Woods, Corporate Life, End of the World, Hicksploitation, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Mutant Enemy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 3 | $14,743,614 | 2,811 | $5,245 | $14,743,614 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 6 | $8,016,075 | -46% | 2,811 | $2,852 | $27,246,247 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 10 | $4,619,480 | -42% | 2,639 | $1,750 | $34,783,320 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 11 | $1,564,805 | -66% | 1,669 | $938 | $38,018,748 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 14 | $971,465 | -38% | 1,029 | $944 | $39,753,912 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 19 | $381,566 | -61% | 448 | $852 | $40,551,639 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 23 | $174,424 | -54% | 203 | $859 | $40,933,145 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 31 | $111,925 | -36% | 136 | $823 | $41,164,340 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 36 | $62,613 | -44% | 113 | $554 | $41,290,305 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 28 | $173,134 | +177% | 224 | $773 | $41,507,327 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 31 | $138,642 | -20% | 196 | $707 | $41,777,292 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 38 | $76,435 | -45% | 149 | $513 | $41,943,445 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 42 | $43,369 | -43% | 83 | $523 | $42,043,633 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 3 | $5,540,858 | 2,811 | $1,971 | $5,540,858 | 1 | ||
| Apr 14, 2012 | 3 | $5,716,215 | +3% | 2,811 | $2,034 | $11,257,073 | 2 | |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 3 | $3,486,541 | -39% | 2,811 | $1,240 | $14,743,614 | 3 | |
| Apr 16, 2012 | 2 | $1,192,968 | -66% | 2,811 | $424 | $15,936,582 | 4 | |
| Apr 17, 2012 | 2 | $1,306,947 | +10% | 2,811 | $465 | $17,243,529 | 5 | |
| Apr 18, 2012 | 2 | $1,002,184 | -23% | 2,811 | $357 | $18,245,713 | 6 | |
| Apr 19, 2012 | 2 | $984,459 | -2% | 2,811 | $350 | $19,230,172 | 7 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 5 | $2,486,016 | +153% | -55% | 2,811 | $884 | $21,716,188 | 8 |
| Apr 21, 2012 | 6 | $3,357,497 | +35% | -41% | 2,811 | $1,194 | $25,073,685 | 9 |
| Apr 22, 2012 | 6 | $2,172,562 | -35% | -38% | 2,811 | $773 | $27,246,247 | 10 |
| Apr 23, 2012 | 5 | $723,029 | -67% | -39% | 2,811 | $257 | $27,969,276 | 11 |
| Apr 24, 2012 | 4 | $870,701 | +20% | -33% | 2,811 | $310 | $28,839,977 | 12 |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 5 | $654,133 | -25% | -35% | 2,811 | $233 | $29,494,110 | 13 |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 5 | $669,730 | +2% | -32% | 2,811 | $238 | $30,163,840 | 14 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | - | $1,419,205 | +112% | -43% | 2,639 | $538 | $31,583,045 | 15 |
| Apr 28, 2012 | - | $2,012,340 | +42% | -40% | 2,639 | $763 | $33,595,385 | 16 |
| Apr 29, 2012 | - | $1,187,935 | -41% | -45% | 2,639 | $450 | $34,783,320 | 17 |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 8 | $411,362 | -65% | -43% | 3,572 | $115 | $35,194,682 | 18 |
| May 1, 2012 | 8 | $509,693 | +24% | -41% | 3,572 | $143 | $35,704,375 | 19 |
| May 2, 2012 | 8 | $400,392 | -21% | -39% | 3,572 | $112 | $36,104,767 | 20 |
| May 3, 2012 | 9 | $349,176 | -13% | -48% | 3,572 | $98 | $36,453,943 | 21 |
| May 4, 2012 | 10 | $515,748 | +48% | -64% | 1,669 | $309 | $36,969,691 | 22 |
| May 5, 2012 | 11 | $617,867 | +20% | -69% | 1,669 | $370 | $37,587,558 | 23 |
| May 6, 2012 | 11 | $431,190 | -30% | -64% | 1,669 | $258 | $38,018,748 | 24 |
| May 7, 2012 | 10 | $177,731 | -59% | -57% | 1,669 | $106 | $38,196,479 | 25 |
| May 8, 2012 | 10 | $209,995 | +18% | -59% | 1,669 | $126 | $38,406,474 | 26 |
| May 9, 2012 | 10 | $188,421 | -10% | -53% | 1,669 | $113 | $38,594,895 | 27 |
| May 10, 2012 | - | $187,552 | n/c | -46% | 1,669 | $112 | $38,782,447 | 28 |
| May 11, 2012 | 13 | $303,073 | +62% | -41% | 1,029 | $295 | $39,085,520 | 29 |
| May 12, 2012 | 14 | $400,995 | +32% | -35% | 1,029 | $390 | $39,486,515 | 30 |
| May 13, 2012 | 14 | $267,397 | -33% | -38% | 1,029 | $260 | $39,753,912 | 31 |
| May 14, 2012 | 12 | $119,616 | -55% | -33% | 1,029 | $116 | $39,873,528 | 32 |
| May 15, 2012 | 12 | $128,734 | +8% | -39% | 1,029 | $125 | $40,002,262 | 33 |
| May 16, 2012 | 13 | $84,206 | -35% | -55% | 1,029 | $82 | $40,086,468 | 34 |
| May 17, 2012 | 13 | $83,605 | -1% | -55% | 1,029 | $81 | $40,170,073 | 35 |
| May 18, 2012 | - | $114,250 | +37% | -62% | 448 | $255 | $40,284,323 | 36 |
| May 19, 2012 | - | $160,586 | +41% | -60% | 448 | $358 | $40,444,909 | 37 |
| May 20, 2012 | - | $106,730 | -34% | -60% | 448 | $238 | $40,551,639 | 38 |
| May 21, 2012 | - | $55,174 | -48% | -54% | 448 | $123 | $40,606,813 | 39 |
| May 22, 2012 | - | $51,642 | -6% | -60% | 448 | $115 | $40,658,455 | 40 |
| May 23, 2012 | - | $48,028 | -7% | -43% | 448 | $107 | $40,706,483 | 41 |
| May 24, 2012 | - | $52,238 | +9% | -38% | 448 | $117 | $40,758,721 | 42 |
| May 25, 2012 | - | $47,331 | -9% | -59% | 203 | $233 | $40,806,052 | 43 |
| May 26, 2012 | - | $64,292 | +36% | -60% | 203 | $317 | $40,870,344 | 44 |
| May 27, 2012 | - | $62,801 | -2% | -41% | 203 | $309 | $40,933,145 | 45 |
| May 28, 2012 | - | $46,665 | -26% | -15% | 203 | $230 | $40,979,810 | 46 |
| May 29, 2012 | - | $24,893 | -47% | -52% | 203 | $123 | $41,004,703 | 47 |
| May 30, 2012 | - | $24,465 | -2% | -49% | 203 | $121 | $41,029,168 | 48 |
| May 31, 2012 | - | $23,247 | -5% | -55% | 203 | $115 | $41,052,415 | 49 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | - | $34,355 | +48% | -27% | 136 | $253 | $41,086,770 | 50 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | - | $45,521 | +33% | -29% | 136 | $335 | $41,132,291 | 51 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | - | $32,049 | -30% | -49% | 136 | $236 | $41,164,340 | 52 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | - | $16,152 | -50% | -65% | 136 | $119 | $41,180,492 | 53 |
| Jun 5, 2012 | - | $17,163 | +6% | -31% | 136 | $126 | $41,197,655 | 54 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | - | $15,218 | -11% | -38% | 136 | $112 | $41,212,873 | 55 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | - | $14,819 | -3% | -36% | 136 | $109 | $41,227,692 | 56 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | - | $18,616 | +26% | -46% | 113 | $165 | $41,246,308 | 57 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | - | $25,110 | +35% | -45% | 113 | $222 | $41,271,418 | 58 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | - | $18,887 | -25% | -41% | 113 | $167 | $41,290,305 | 59 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | - | $10,382 | -45% | -36% | 113 | $92 | $41,300,687 | 60 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | - | $11,114 | +7% | -35% | 113 | $98 | $41,311,801 | 61 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | - | $11,044 | -1% | -27% | 113 | $98 | $41,322,845 | 62 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | - | $11,348 | +3% | -23% | 113 | $100 | $41,334,193 | 63 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | - | $53,059 | +368% | +185% | 224 | $237 | $41,387,252 | 64 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | - | $67,000 | +26% | +167% | 224 | $299 | $41,454,252 | 65 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | - | $53,075 | -21% | +181% | 224 | $237 | $41,507,327 | 66 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | - | $35,499 | -33% | +242% | 224 | $158 | $41,542,826 | 67 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | - | $31,350 | -12% | +182% | 224 | $140 | $41,574,176 | 68 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | - | $33,259 | +6% | +201% | 224 | $148 | $41,607,435 | 69 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | - | $31,215 | -6% | +175% | 224 | $139 | $41,638,650 | 70 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | - | $42,239 | +35% | -20% | 196 | $216 | $41,680,889 | 71 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | - | $52,834 | +25% | -21% | 196 | $270 | $41,733,723 | 72 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | - | $43,569 | -18% | -18% | 196 | $222 | $41,777,292 | 73 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | - | $23,149 | -47% | -35% | 196 | $118 | $41,800,441 | 74 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | - | $22,698 | -2% | -28% | 196 | $116 | $41,823,139 | 75 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | - | $22,019 | -3% | -34% | 196 | $112 | $41,845,158 | 76 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | - | $21,852 | -1% | -30% | 196 | $111 | $41,867,010 | 77 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | - | $22,382 | +2% | -47% | 149 | $150 | $41,889,392 | 78 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | - | $29,966 | +34% | -43% | 149 | $201 | $41,919,358 | 79 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | $24,087 | -20% | -45% | 149 | $162 | $41,943,445 | 80 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | - | $13,625 | -43% | -41% | 149 | $91 | $41,957,070 | 81 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | $14,429 | +6% | -36% | 149 | $97 | $41,971,499 | 82 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | - | $13,188 | -9% | -40% | 149 | $89 | $41,984,687 | 83 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | - | $15,577 | +18% | -29% | 149 | $105 | $42,000,264 | 84 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $13,657 | -12% | -39% | 83 | $165 | $42,013,921 | 85 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $16,596 | +22% | -45% | 83 | $200 | $42,030,517 | 86 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $13,116 | -21% | -46% | 83 | $158 | $42,043,633 | 87 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | - | $6,964 | -47% | -49% | 83 | $84 | $42,050,597 | 88 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | - | $7,527 | +8% | -48% | 83 | $91 | $42,058,124 | 89 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | - | $7,357 | -2% | -44% | 83 | $89 | $42,065,481 | 90 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | - | $7,796 | +6% | -50% | 83 | $94 | $42,073,277 | 91 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 3 | $19,230,172 | 2,811 | $6,841 | $19,230,172 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 6 | $10,933,668 | -43% | 2,811 | $3,890 | $30,163,840 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 9 | $6,290,103 | -42% | 3,572 | $1,761 | $36,453,943 | 3 |
| May 4, 2012 | 10 | $2,328,504 | -63% | 1,669 | $1,395 | $38,782,447 | 4 |
| May 11, 2012 | 14 | $1,387,626 | -40% | 1,029 | $1,349 | $40,170,073 | 5 |
| May 18, 2012 | 16 | $588,648 | -58% | 448 | $1,314 | $40,758,721 | 6 |
| May 25, 2012 | 22 | $293,694 | -50% | 203 | $1,447 | $41,052,415 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 31 | $175,277 | -40% | 136 | $1,289 | $41,227,692 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 36 | $106,501 | -39% | 113 | $942 | $41,334,193 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 27 | $304,457 | +186% | 224 | $1,359 | $41,638,650 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 32 | $228,360 | -25% | 196 | $1,165 | $41,867,010 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 38 | $133,254 | -42% | 149 | $894 | $42,000,264 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 42 | $73,013 | -45% | 83 | $880 | $42,073,277 | 13 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/3/2013 | $245,779 | 45 | 49 | 198 | $742,359 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 6/14/2012 | $82,606 | 7 | 7 | 26 | $378,531 | 8/22/2022 | |||
| Austria | 9/6/2012 | $79,124 | 45 | 45 | 208 | $317,474 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 5/2/2012 | $149,230 | 23 | 23 | 147 | $448,611 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 3/21/2013 | $13,080 | 4 | 4 | 15 | $58,366 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Bulgaria | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | $39,486 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Chile | 3/28/2013 | $68,171 | 19 | 21 | 88 | $235,561 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 1/18/2013 | $0 | 0 | 32 | 63 | $382,059 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 5/3/2012 | $6,112 | 9 | 9 | 31 | $20,467 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 5/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | $110,160 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 3/22/2013 | $60,690 | 29 | 29 | 58 | $152,034 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| France | 5/2/2012 | $890,123 | 155 | 155 | 460 | $2,367,009 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Germany | 9/6/2012 | $411,180 | 161 | 197 | 538 | $1,394,306 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Greece | 4/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 72 | $606,453 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 5/3/2012 | $183,533 | 26 | 26 | 56 | $380,028 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Iceland | 4/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | $35,029 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 5/1/2012 | $0 | 0 | 265 | 640 | $1,599,758 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Latvia | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $26,777 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 5/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | $2,802 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Lithuania | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | $38,769 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 42 | 124 | $440,855 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 10/5/2012 | $0 | 0 | 50 | 187 | $4,449 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 48 | 165 | $839,855 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/9/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $98 | 11/7/2022 | |||
| Norway | 5/11/2012 | $0 | 0 | 29 | 89 | $495,037 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Peru | 12/6/2012 | $94,650 | 38 | 38 | 115 | $276,735 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 5/2/2012 | $65,519 | 30 | 30 | 65 | $180,368 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 4/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 61 | 171 | $462,548 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 8/15/2012 | $40,751 | 15 | 15 | 58 | $125,323 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 18 | 22 | $410,389 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 5/3/2012 | $9,740 | 4 | 4 | 24 | $31,498 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 6/28/2012 | $657,061 | 287 | 287 | 471 | $1,535,277 | 6/25/2018 | |||
| Spain | 11/8/2013 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | $27,666 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 5/18/2012 | $28,575 | 13 | 14 | 74 | $164,704 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 7/18/2012 | $27,519 | 7 | 17 | 39 | $110,865 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 5/5/2012 | $114,456 | 27 | 27 | 54 | $333,372 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 5/10/2012 | $56,354 | 48 | 60 | 252 | $682,390 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 4/27/2012 | $110,729 | 2 | 68 | 403 | $636,827 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 5/10/2012 | $212,655 | 29 | 29 | 50 | $415,533 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 383 | 741 | $8,530,392 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,569,637 | |||||||||
| International Total | $28,609,857 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kristen Connolly | Dana | |
| Chris Hemsworth | Curt | |
| Anna Hutchison | Jules | |
| Fran Kranz | Marty | |
| Jesse Williams | Holden | |
| Richard Jenkins | Sitterson | |
| Bradley Whitford | Hadley |
Supporting
| Brian J. White | Truman | |
| Amy Acker | Lin | |
| Dan Payne | Matthew Buckner | |
| Sigourney Weaver | The Director |
Production and Technical Credits
| Drew Goddard | Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Screenwriter | |
| Drew Goddard | Screenwriter | |
| Joss Whedon | Producer | |
| Jason Clark | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Deming | Director of Photography | |
| Martin Whist | Production Designer | |
| Lisa Lassek | Editor | |
| Shawna Trpcic | Costume Designer | |
| David Julyar | Composer | |
| Dana Sano | Music Supervisor | |
| Todd Shifflett | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| John Swallow | Co-Producer | |
| Amy McIntyre Britt | Casting Director | |
| Anya Colloff | Casting Director | |
| Tom Reta | Art Director | |
| Kendelle Elliott | Art Director | |
| Michael Diner | Art Director | |
| Hamish Purdy | Set Decorator | |
| David Husby | Sound | |
| Dane A. Davis | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dane A. Davis | Sound Designer | |
| Ron Bartlett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| D.M. Hemphill | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Joel Whist | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Scott Treliving | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Freddie Hice | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Scott Nicholson | Stunt Coordinator | |
| David Leroy Anderson | Special Effects Designer | |
| Richard Cowan | Assistant Director | |
| Joss Whedon | Second Unit Director | |
| Freddie Hice | Second Unit Director | |
| Stephen Jackson | Cinematographer |
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.
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