Cheap Thrills (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $59,424 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $169,324 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $133,539 | |
| Total | $302,863 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Craig is a struggling family man who loses his low-wage job and is threatened with eviction. In an effort to delay facing the music at home, he heads to a local bar and encounters an old friend. The two friends are roped into a round of drinks by a wealthy stranger along with his mysterious wife. The couple engages the two friends in a series of innocent dares in exchange for money over the course of the evening, with each challenge upping the ante in both reward and boundaries. It seems like easy and much needed money, but the couple’s twisted sense of humor pushes just how far Craig and his friend are willing to go for money and cheap thrills.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,638 (31.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,985 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 2014 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 2014 by New Video Group |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dares, Evicted, Fired, Gambling, Heist, Infidelity, Life on the Outside, Narcotics, New Parents, Poverty, Revenge, Waking Up in an Unknown Location |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Snowfort Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2014 | 58 | $18,638 | 2 | $9,319 | $18,638 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 64 | $9,133 | -51% | 7 | $1,305 | $32,679 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 73 | $8,733 | -4% | 18 | $485 | $45,699 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 81 | $4,224 | -52% | 10 | $422 | $53,682 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 87 | $1,004 | -76% | 5 | $201 | $57,961 | 5 |
| May 2, 2014 | 87 | $293 | 1 | $293 | $59,114 | 7 | |
| May 9, 2014 | 113 | $155 | -47% | 2 | $78 | $59,379 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2014 | 55 | $23,547 | 2 | $11,774 | $23,547 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 64 | $13,419 | -43% | 8 | $1,677 | $36,966 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 66 | $12,493 | -7% | 18 | $694 | $49,458 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 62 | $7,499 | -40% | 12 | $625 | $56,957 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 78 | $1,864 | -75% | 7 | $266 | $58,821 | 5 |
| May 2, 2014 | 99 | $403 | 2 | $202 | $59,224 | 7 | |
| May 9, 2014 | 112 | $200 | -50% | 2 | $100 | $59,424 | 8 |
Leading
| Pat Healy | Craig | |
| Sara Paxton | Violet | |
| Ethan Embry | Vince | |
| David Koechner | Colin |
Supporting
| Amanda Fuller | Craig's Wife |
Production and Technical Credits
| E.L. Katz | Director | |
| Trent Haaga | Screenwriter | |
| David Chirchirillo | Screenwriter | |
| Travis Stevens | Producer | |
| Gabriel Cowan | Producer | |
| John Suits | Producer | |
| Curtis Raines | Executive Producer | |
| Gena Wilbur | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Schurgin | Executive Producer | |
| Sebastian Wintero | Director of Photography | |
| Andrew Wheeler | Director of Photography | |
| Mads Heldtberg | Composer | |
| Brody Gusar | Editor | |
| Danielle Aufiero | Casting Director | |
| Amber Horn | Casting Director | |
| Kelsey Stengle | Costume Designer | |
| Melisa Jusufi | Production Designer | |
| Joe Barrucco | Sound 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
Craig is a struggling family man who loses his low-wage job and is threatened with eviction. In an effort to delay facing the music at home, he heads to a local bar and encounters an old friend. The two friends are roped into a round of drinks by a wealthy stranger along with his mysterious wife. The couple engages the two friends in a series of innocent dares in exchange for money over the course of the evening, with each challenge upping the ante in both reward and boundaries. It seems like easy and much needed money, but the couple’s twisted sense of humor pushes just how far Craig and his friend are willing to go for money and cheap thrills.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,638 (31.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,985 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 2014 (Limited) by Drafthouse Films |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 2014 by New Video Group |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dares, Evicted, Fired, Gambling, Heist, Infidelity, Life on the Outside, Narcotics, New Parents, Poverty, Revenge, Waking Up in an Unknown Location |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Snowfort Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2014 | 58 | $18,638 | 2 | $9,319 | $18,638 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 64 | $9,133 | -51% | 7 | $1,305 | $32,679 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 73 | $8,733 | -4% | 18 | $485 | $45,699 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 81 | $4,224 | -52% | 10 | $422 | $53,682 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 87 | $1,004 | -76% | 5 | $201 | $57,961 | 5 |
| May 2, 2014 | 87 | $293 | 1 | $293 | $59,114 | 7 | |
| May 9, 2014 | 113 | $155 | -47% | 2 | $78 | $59,379 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2014 | 55 | $23,547 | 2 | $11,774 | $23,547 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 64 | $13,419 | -43% | 8 | $1,677 | $36,966 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 66 | $12,493 | -7% | 18 | $694 | $49,458 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 62 | $7,499 | -40% | 12 | $625 | $56,957 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 78 | $1,864 | -75% | 7 | $266 | $58,821 | 5 |
| May 2, 2014 | 99 | $403 | 2 | $202 | $59,224 | 7 | |
| May 9, 2014 | 112 | $200 | -50% | 2 | $100 | $59,424 | 8 |
Leading
| Pat Healy | Craig | |
| Sara Paxton | Violet | |
| Ethan Embry | Vince | |
| David Koechner | Colin |
Supporting
| Amanda Fuller | Craig's Wife |
Production and Technical Credits
| E.L. Katz | Director | |
| Trent Haaga | Screenwriter | |
| David Chirchirillo | Screenwriter | |
| Travis Stevens | Producer | |
| Gabriel Cowan | Producer | |
| John Suits | Producer | |
| Curtis Raines | Executive Producer | |
| Gena Wilbur | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Schurgin | Executive Producer | |
| Sebastian Wintero | Director of Photography | |
| Andrew Wheeler | Director of Photography | |
| Mads Heldtberg | Composer | |
| Brody Gusar | Editor | |
| Danielle Aufiero | Casting Director | |
| Amber Horn | Casting Director | |
| Kelsey Stengle | Costume Designer | |
| Melisa Jusufi | Production Designer | |
| Joe Barrucco | Sound 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.