The Cave (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,007,991 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,140,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $27,147,991 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $13,036,604 | |
| Total | $13,036,604 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,147,294 (41.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,195 opening theaters/2,195 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,480,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 26th, 2005 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 3rd, 2006 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense creature violence. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lakeshore Entertainment, Screen Gems, Cinerenta |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2005 | 5 | $6,147,294 | 2,195 | $2,801 | $6,147,294 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 10 | $2,948,695 | -52% | 2,195 | $1,343 | $10,962,904 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 12 | $1,355,355 | -54% | 1,871 | $724 | $13,702,364 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 22 | $453,565 | -67% | 750 | $605 | $14,528,772 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 42 | $110,875 | -76% | 242 | $458 | $14,747,362 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 39 | $115,456 | +4% | 225 | $513 | $14,888,028 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2005 | 5 | $2,032,201 | 2,195 | $926 | $2,032,201 | 1 | ||
| Aug 27, 2005 | 6 | $2,442,827 | +20% | 2,195 | $1,113 | $4,475,028 | 2 | |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 5 | $1,672,266 | -32% | 2,195 | $762 | $6,147,294 | 3 | |
| Aug 29, 2005 | 6 | $550,387 | -67% | 2,195 | $251 | $6,697,681 | 4 | |
| Aug 30, 2005 | 7 | $512,036 | -7% | 2,195 | $233 | $7,209,717 | 5 | |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 8 | $424,665 | -17% | 2,195 | $193 | $7,634,382 | 6 | |
| Sep 1, 2005 | 8 | $379,827 | -11% | 2,195 | $173 | $8,014,209 | 7 | |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 10 | $764,076 | +101% | -62% | 2,195 | $348 | $8,778,285 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 10 | $1,102,668 | +44% | -55% | 2,195 | $502 | $9,880,953 | 9 |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 10 | $1,081,951 | -2% | -35% | 2,195 | $493 | $10,962,904 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 10 | $815,554 | -25% | +48% | 2,195 | $372 | $11,778,458 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 2005 | 9 | $208,531 | -74% | -59% | 2,195 | $95 | $11,986,989 | 12 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | 9 | $187,883 | -10% | -56% | 2,195 | $86 | $12,174,872 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 9 | $172,137 | -8% | -55% | 2,195 | $78 | $12,347,009 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | - | $406,294 | +136% | -47% | 1,871 | $217 | $12,753,303 | 15 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | - | $596,556 | +47% | -46% | 1,871 | $319 | $13,349,859 | 16 |
| Sep 11, 2005 | - | $352,505 | -41% | -67% | 1,871 | $188 | $13,702,364 | 17 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | - | $91,044 | -74% | -89% | 1,871 | $49 | $13,793,408 | 18 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | - | $93,190 | +2% | -55% | 1,871 | $50 | $13,886,598 | 19 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | - | $92,908 | n/c | -51% | 1,871 | $50 | $13,979,506 | 20 |
| Sep 15, 2005 | - | $95,701 | +3% | -44% | 1,871 | $51 | $14,075,207 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2005 | 6 | $8,014,209 | 2,195 | $3,651 | $8,014,209 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 10 | $4,332,800 | -46% | 2,195 | $1,974 | $12,347,009 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 12 | $1,728,198 | -60% | 1,871 | $924 | $14,075,207 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 24 | $561,280 | -68% | 750 | $748 | $14,636,487 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 43 | $136,085 | -76% | 242 | $562 | $14,772,572 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Cole Hauser | Jack | |
| Morris Chestnut | Buchanan | |
| Eddie Cibrian | Tyler | |
| Daniel Dae Kim | Kim |
Supporting
| Rick Ravanello | Briggs | |
| Marcel Iures | Dr. Nicolai | |
| Kieran Darcy-Smith | Strobe |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Lena Headey | Katherine |
Supporting
| Piper Perabo | Charlie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Hunt | Director | |
| Michael Steinberg | Screenwriter | |
| Tegan West | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Wright | Producer | |
| Michael Ohoven | Producer | |
| Tom Rosenberg | Producer | |
| Gary Lucchesi | Producer | |
| Andrew Mason | Producer | |
| Marco Mehlitz | Executive Producer | |
| Neil Bluhm | Executive Producer | |
| Judd Malkin | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Bernacchi | Co-Producer | |
| James McQuaide | Co-Producer | |
| Ross Emery | Cinematographer | |
| Brian Berdan | Editor | |
| Johnny Klimek | Composer | |
| Reinhold Heil | Composer | |
| Pier Luigi Basile | Production Designer | |
| Corvin Cristian | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Vlad Vieru | Art Director | |
| Peter Pound | Art Director | |
| Malcolm Stone | Set Decorator | |
| Wendy Partridge | Costume Designer | |
| Paul Pattison | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Mac Ruth | Sound Mixer | |
| Dane A. Davis | Sound Designer | |
| James McQuaide | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Payam Shohadai | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Nick Allder | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Patrick Tatopoulos | Creature Designer | |
| Glenn Boswell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Charles Rothman | Assistant Director | |
| Garry Philips | Second Unit Director | |
| Garry Philips | Second Unit Camera | |
| Wes Skiles | Underwater Camera | |
| Tricia Wood | Casting Director | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Jacob Riehle | Assistant Sound Editor | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Supervising 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,147,294 (41.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,195 opening theaters/2,195 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,480,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 26th, 2005 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | January 3rd, 2006 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense creature violence. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lakeshore Entertainment, Screen Gems, Cinerenta |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2005 | 5 | $6,147,294 | 2,195 | $2,801 | $6,147,294 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 10 | $2,948,695 | -52% | 2,195 | $1,343 | $10,962,904 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 12 | $1,355,355 | -54% | 1,871 | $724 | $13,702,364 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 22 | $453,565 | -67% | 750 | $605 | $14,528,772 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 42 | $110,875 | -76% | 242 | $458 | $14,747,362 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 39 | $115,456 | +4% | 225 | $513 | $14,888,028 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2005 | 5 | $2,032,201 | 2,195 | $926 | $2,032,201 | 1 | ||
| Aug 27, 2005 | 6 | $2,442,827 | +20% | 2,195 | $1,113 | $4,475,028 | 2 | |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 5 | $1,672,266 | -32% | 2,195 | $762 | $6,147,294 | 3 | |
| Aug 29, 2005 | 6 | $550,387 | -67% | 2,195 | $251 | $6,697,681 | 4 | |
| Aug 30, 2005 | 7 | $512,036 | -7% | 2,195 | $233 | $7,209,717 | 5 | |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 8 | $424,665 | -17% | 2,195 | $193 | $7,634,382 | 6 | |
| Sep 1, 2005 | 8 | $379,827 | -11% | 2,195 | $173 | $8,014,209 | 7 | |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 10 | $764,076 | +101% | -62% | 2,195 | $348 | $8,778,285 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 10 | $1,102,668 | +44% | -55% | 2,195 | $502 | $9,880,953 | 9 |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 10 | $1,081,951 | -2% | -35% | 2,195 | $493 | $10,962,904 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 10 | $815,554 | -25% | +48% | 2,195 | $372 | $11,778,458 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 2005 | 9 | $208,531 | -74% | -59% | 2,195 | $95 | $11,986,989 | 12 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | 9 | $187,883 | -10% | -56% | 2,195 | $86 | $12,174,872 | 13 |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 9 | $172,137 | -8% | -55% | 2,195 | $78 | $12,347,009 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | - | $406,294 | +136% | -47% | 1,871 | $217 | $12,753,303 | 15 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | - | $596,556 | +47% | -46% | 1,871 | $319 | $13,349,859 | 16 |
| Sep 11, 2005 | - | $352,505 | -41% | -67% | 1,871 | $188 | $13,702,364 | 17 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | - | $91,044 | -74% | -89% | 1,871 | $49 | $13,793,408 | 18 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | - | $93,190 | +2% | -55% | 1,871 | $50 | $13,886,598 | 19 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | - | $92,908 | n/c | -51% | 1,871 | $50 | $13,979,506 | 20 |
| Sep 15, 2005 | - | $95,701 | +3% | -44% | 1,871 | $51 | $14,075,207 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2005 | 6 | $8,014,209 | 2,195 | $3,651 | $8,014,209 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 10 | $4,332,800 | -46% | 2,195 | $1,974 | $12,347,009 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 12 | $1,728,198 | -60% | 1,871 | $924 | $14,075,207 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 24 | $561,280 | -68% | 750 | $748 | $14,636,487 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 43 | $136,085 | -76% | 242 | $562 | $14,772,572 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Cole Hauser | Jack | |
| Morris Chestnut | Buchanan | |
| Eddie Cibrian | Tyler | |
| Daniel Dae Kim | Kim |
Supporting
| Rick Ravanello | Briggs | |
| Marcel Iures | Dr. Nicolai | |
| Kieran Darcy-Smith | Strobe |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Lena Headey | Katherine |
Supporting
| Piper Perabo | Charlie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Hunt | Director | |
| Michael Steinberg | Screenwriter | |
| Tegan West | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Wright | Producer | |
| Michael Ohoven | Producer | |
| Tom Rosenberg | Producer | |
| Gary Lucchesi | Producer | |
| Andrew Mason | Producer | |
| Marco Mehlitz | Executive Producer | |
| Neil Bluhm | Executive Producer | |
| Judd Malkin | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Bernacchi | Co-Producer | |
| James McQuaide | Co-Producer | |
| Ross Emery | Cinematographer | |
| Brian Berdan | Editor | |
| Johnny Klimek | Composer | |
| Reinhold Heil | Composer | |
| Pier Luigi Basile | Production Designer | |
| Corvin Cristian | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Vlad Vieru | Art Director | |
| Peter Pound | Art Director | |
| Malcolm Stone | Set Decorator | |
| Wendy Partridge | Costume Designer | |
| Paul Pattison | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Mac Ruth | Sound Mixer | |
| Dane A. Davis | Sound Designer | |
| James McQuaide | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Payam Shohadai | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Nick Allder | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Patrick Tatopoulos | Creature Designer | |
| Glenn Boswell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Charles Rothman | Assistant Director | |
| Garry Philips | Second Unit Director | |
| Garry Philips | Second Unit Camera | |
| Wes Skiles | Underwater Camera | |
| Tricia Wood | Casting Director | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Jacob Riehle | Assistant Sound Editor | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Supervising 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.