The Canyons (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $59,671 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,704 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $62,375 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $58,002 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $32,256 | |
| Total | $90,258 | |
| OpusData ID: 193420100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
While calculating young movie producer Christian makes films to keep his trust fund intact, his actress girlfriend, Tara, hides an affair with an actor from her past. But Christian becomes aware of her infidelity, which leads the young Angelenos into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,351 (22.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $250,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $87,786 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Hungary) |
| Video Release: | November 26th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content including graphic nudity, language throughout, a bloody crime scene and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2289, 9/11/2013) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Mental Illness, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Post Empire Films, Sodium Fox, Filmworks FX, Prettybird Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | 55 | $13,351 | 1 | $13,351 | $13,351 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 66 | $13,068 | -2% | 5 | $2,614 | $37,779 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 81 | $5,309 | -59% | 9 | $590 | $51,780 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 92 | $1,581 | -70% | 3 | $527 | $57,791 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 104 | $306 | 1 | $306 | $59,386 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | 57 | $24,711 | 2 | $12,356 | $24,711 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 65 | $21,760 | -12% | 6 | $3,627 | $46,471 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 73 | $9,739 | -55% | 9 | $1,082 | $56,210 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 86 | $2,252 | -77% | 3 | $751 | $58,462 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 102 | $618 | -73% | 1 | $618 | $59,080 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $591 | 1 | $591 | $59,671 | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 11/28/2013 | $2,704 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $2,704 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $2,704 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lindsay Lohan | Tara | |
| James Deen | Christian | |
| Nolan Gerard Funk | Ryan |
Supporting
| Amanda Brooks | Gina | |
| Tenille Houston | Cynthia | |
| Gus Van Sant | Dr. Campbell | |
| Jarod Einsohn | Hoodie Guy | |
| Chris Zeishegg | Reed | |
| Victor Fischbarg | Randall | |
| Jim Boeven | Jon | |
| Phil Pavel | Erik | |
| Lily Labeau | Young Hot Girl | |
| Thomas Trussel | Young Hot Guy | |
| Alex Ashbaugh | David | |
| Chris Schellenger | Jaden | |
| Lauren Schacher | Caitlin | |
| Diana Gitelman | Receptionist | |
| Andre De La Fuente | Photographer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Schrader | Director | |
| Bret Easton Ellis | Screenwriter | |
| Braxton Pope | Producer | |
| Lindsay Lohan | Co-Producer | |
| Ross Levine | Co-Producer | |
| Kurt Kittleson | Co-Producer | |
| Beau Laughlin | Co-Producer | |
| Ricky Horne, Jr. | Co-Producer | |
| Ken Locsmandi | Co-Producer | |
| John DeFanzio | Director of Photography | |
| Tim Silano | Editor | |
| Amine Ramer | Music Supervisor | |
| Brendan Channing | Composer | |
| Stephanie J. Gordon | Production Designer | |
| Keely Crum | Costume Designer |
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
While calculating young movie producer Christian makes films to keep his trust fund intact, his actress girlfriend, Tara, hides an affair with an actor from her past. But Christian becomes aware of her infidelity, which leads the young Angelenos into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,351 (22.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $250,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $87,786 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 2nd, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Hungary) |
| Video Release: | November 26th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content including graphic nudity, language throughout, a bloody crime scene and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2289, 9/11/2013) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Mental Illness, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Post Empire Films, Sodium Fox, Filmworks FX, Prettybird Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | 55 | $13,351 | 1 | $13,351 | $13,351 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 66 | $13,068 | -2% | 5 | $2,614 | $37,779 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 81 | $5,309 | -59% | 9 | $590 | $51,780 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 92 | $1,581 | -70% | 3 | $527 | $57,791 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 104 | $306 | 1 | $306 | $59,386 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | 57 | $24,711 | 2 | $12,356 | $24,711 | 1 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 65 | $21,760 | -12% | 6 | $3,627 | $46,471 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 73 | $9,739 | -55% | 9 | $1,082 | $56,210 | 3 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 86 | $2,252 | -77% | 3 | $751 | $58,462 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 102 | $618 | -73% | 1 | $618 | $59,080 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $591 | 1 | $591 | $59,671 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 11/28/2013 | $2,704 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $2,704 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $2,704 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lindsay Lohan | Tara | |
| James Deen | Christian | |
| Nolan Gerard Funk | Ryan |
Supporting
| Amanda Brooks | Gina | |
| Tenille Houston | Cynthia | |
| Gus Van Sant | Dr. Campbell | |
| Jarod Einsohn | Hoodie Guy | |
| Chris Zeishegg | Reed | |
| Victor Fischbarg | Randall | |
| Jim Boeven | Jon | |
| Phil Pavel | Erik | |
| Lily Labeau | Young Hot Girl | |
| Thomas Trussel | Young Hot Guy | |
| Alex Ashbaugh | David | |
| Chris Schellenger | Jaden | |
| Lauren Schacher | Caitlin | |
| Diana Gitelman | Receptionist | |
| Andre De La Fuente | Photographer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Schrader | Director | |
| Bret Easton Ellis | Screenwriter | |
| Braxton Pope | Producer | |
| Lindsay Lohan | Co-Producer | |
| Ross Levine | Co-Producer | |
| Kurt Kittleson | Co-Producer | |
| Beau Laughlin | Co-Producer | |
| Ricky Horne, Jr. | Co-Producer | |
| Ken Locsmandi | Co-Producer | |
| John DeFanzio | Director of Photography | |
| Tim Silano | Editor | |
| Amine Ramer | Music Supervisor | |
| Brendan Channing | Composer | |
| Stephanie J. Gordon | Production Designer | |
| Keely Crum | Costume Designer |
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.