The Critic (2024)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $449,020 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,896,889 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,345,909 | |
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Synopsis
A powerful London theater critic lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme with deadly consequences.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $176,563 (39.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 557 opening theaters/557 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $474,824 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 13th, 2024 (Limited) by Greenwich |
| International Releases: | September 13th, 2024 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 3rd, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) October 31st, 2024 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) April 3rd, 2025 (Wide), released as Il Critico - Crimini tra le Righe (Italy) |
| Video Release: | October 29th, 2024 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2846 (cert #55120), 8/7/2024) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | England, United Kingdom |
| Geographical setting: | London |
| Plot point: | Critic |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry, Theater |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $176,563 | 557 | $317 | $176,563 | 1 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | - | $70,049 | -60% | 113 | $620 | $361,152 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | - | $20,157 | -71% | 37 | $545 | $416,912 | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $6,127 | -70% | 19 | $322 | $435,360 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | - | $3,752 | -39% | 7 | $536 | $444,332 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | - | $790 | -79% | 1 | $790 | $446,920 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $452 | -43% | 1 | $452 | $448,026 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $54,242 | 557 | $97 | $54,242 | 1 | ||
| Sep 14, 2024 | - | $74,260 | +37% | 557 | $133 | $128,502 | 2 | |
| Sep 15, 2024 | - | $48,061 | -35% | 557 | $86 | $176,563 | 3 | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | - | $22,953 | -52% | 557 | $41 | $199,516 | 4 | |
| Sep 17, 2024 | - | $38,558 | +68% | 557 | $69 | $238,074 | 5 | |
| Sep 18, 2024 | - | $28,968 | -25% | 557 | $52 | $267,042 | 6 | |
| Sep 19, 2024 | - | $24,061 | -17% | 557 | $43 | $291,103 | 7 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | - | $19,268 | -20% | -64% | 110 | $175 | $310,371 | 8 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | - | $29,951 | +55% | -60% | 110 | $272 | $340,322 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | - | $19,874 | -34% | -59% | 110 | $181 | $360,196 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | - | $7,718 | -61% | -66% | 110 | $70 | $367,914 | 11 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | - | $11,818 | +53% | -69% | 110 | $107 | $379,732 | 12 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | - | $10,164 | -14% | -65% | 110 | $92 | $389,896 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | - | $6,859 | -33% | -71% | 110 | $62 | $396,755 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | - | $5,006 | -27% | -74% | 37 | $135 | $401,761 | 15 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | - | $8,756 | +75% | -71% | 37 | $237 | $410,517 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | - | $6,395 | -27% | -68% | 37 | $173 | $416,912 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | - | $3,350 | -48% | -57% | 37 | $91 | $420,262 | 18 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | - | $2,579 | -23% | -78% | 37 | $70 | $422,841 | 19 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | - | $2,692 | +4% | -74% | 37 | $73 | $425,533 | 20 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | - | $3,700 | +37% | -46% | 37 | $100 | $429,233 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $1,753 | -53% | -65% | 19 | $92 | $430,986 | 22 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | - | $2,483 | +42% | -72% | 19 | $131 | $433,469 | 23 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | - | $1,891 | -24% | -70% | 19 | $100 | $435,360 | 24 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | - | $1,037 | -45% | -69% | 19 | $55 | $436,397 | 25 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | - | $864 | -17% | -66% | 19 | $45 | $437,261 | 26 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | - | $1,597 | +85% | -41% | 19 | $84 | $438,858 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | - | $1,722 | +8% | -53% | 19 | $91 | $440,580 | 28 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | - | $1,032 | -40% | -41% | 7 | $147 | $441,612 | 29 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | - | $1,116 | +8% | -55% | 7 | $159 | $442,728 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | - | $1,604 | +44% | -15% | 7 | $229 | $444,332 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | - | $520 | -68% | -50% | 7 | $74 | $444,852 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | - | $350 | -33% | -59% | 7 | $50 | $445,202 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | - | $470 | +34% | -71% | 7 | $67 | $445,672 | 34 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | $458 | -3% | -73% | 7 | $65 | $446,130 | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | - | $184 | -60% | -82% | 1 | $184 | $446,314 | 36 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | - | $364 | +98% | -67% | 1 | $364 | $446,678 | 37 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | - | $242 | -34% | -85% | 1 | $242 | $446,920 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | - | $165 | -32% | -68% | 1 | $165 | $447,085 | 39 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | - | $245 | +48% | -30% | 1 | $245 | $447,330 | 40 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | - | $134 | -45% | -71% | 1 | $134 | $447,464 | 41 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | - | $110 | -18% | -76% | 1 | $110 | $447,574 | 42 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $84 | -24% | -54% | 1 | $84 | $447,658 | 43 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | - | $161 | +92% | -56% | 1 | $161 | $447,819 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | - | $207 | +29% | -14% | 1 | $207 | $448,026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | - | $611 | +195% | +270% | 1 | $611 | $448,637 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | - | $173 | -72% | -29% | 1 | $173 | $448,810 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | - | $113 | -35% | -16% | 1 | $113 | $448,923 | 48 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | - | $97 | -14% | -12% | 1 | $97 | $449,020 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | 19 | $291,103 | 557 | $523 | $291,103 | 1 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 24 | $105,652 | -64% | 110 | $960 | $396,755 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 31 | $32,478 | -69% | 37 | $878 | $429,233 | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 40 | $11,347 | -65% | 19 | $597 | $440,580 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 45 | $5,550 | -51% | 7 | $793 | $446,130 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 59 | $1,444 | -74% | 1 | $1,444 | $447,574 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 55 | $1,446 | n/c | 1 | $1,446 | $449,020 | 7 |
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
A powerful London theater critic lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme with deadly consequences.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $176,563 (39.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 557 opening theaters/557 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $474,824 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 13th, 2024 (Limited) by Greenwich |
| International Releases: | September 13th, 2024 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 3rd, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) October 31st, 2024 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) April 3rd, 2025 (Wide), released as Il Critico - Crimini tra le Righe (Italy) |
| Video Release: | October 29th, 2024 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2846 (cert #55120), 8/7/2024) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | England, United Kingdom |
| Geographical setting: | London |
| Plot point: | Critic |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry, Theater |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $176,563 | 557 | $317 | $176,563 | 1 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | - | $70,049 | -60% | 113 | $620 | $361,152 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | - | $20,157 | -71% | 37 | $545 | $416,912 | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $6,127 | -70% | 19 | $322 | $435,360 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | - | $3,752 | -39% | 7 | $536 | $444,332 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | - | $790 | -79% | 1 | $790 | $446,920 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $452 | -43% | 1 | $452 | $448,026 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | - | $54,242 | 557 | $97 | $54,242 | 1 | ||
| Sep 14, 2024 | - | $74,260 | +37% | 557 | $133 | $128,502 | 2 | |
| Sep 15, 2024 | - | $48,061 | -35% | 557 | $86 | $176,563 | 3 | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | - | $22,953 | -52% | 557 | $41 | $199,516 | 4 | |
| Sep 17, 2024 | - | $38,558 | +68% | 557 | $69 | $238,074 | 5 | |
| Sep 18, 2024 | - | $28,968 | -25% | 557 | $52 | $267,042 | 6 | |
| Sep 19, 2024 | - | $24,061 | -17% | 557 | $43 | $291,103 | 7 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | - | $19,268 | -20% | -64% | 110 | $175 | $310,371 | 8 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | - | $29,951 | +55% | -60% | 110 | $272 | $340,322 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | - | $19,874 | -34% | -59% | 110 | $181 | $360,196 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | - | $7,718 | -61% | -66% | 110 | $70 | $367,914 | 11 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | - | $11,818 | +53% | -69% | 110 | $107 | $379,732 | 12 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | - | $10,164 | -14% | -65% | 110 | $92 | $389,896 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | - | $6,859 | -33% | -71% | 110 | $62 | $396,755 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | - | $5,006 | -27% | -74% | 37 | $135 | $401,761 | 15 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | - | $8,756 | +75% | -71% | 37 | $237 | $410,517 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | - | $6,395 | -27% | -68% | 37 | $173 | $416,912 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | - | $3,350 | -48% | -57% | 37 | $91 | $420,262 | 18 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | - | $2,579 | -23% | -78% | 37 | $70 | $422,841 | 19 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | - | $2,692 | +4% | -74% | 37 | $73 | $425,533 | 20 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | - | $3,700 | +37% | -46% | 37 | $100 | $429,233 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | - | $1,753 | -53% | -65% | 19 | $92 | $430,986 | 22 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | - | $2,483 | +42% | -72% | 19 | $131 | $433,469 | 23 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | - | $1,891 | -24% | -70% | 19 | $100 | $435,360 | 24 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | - | $1,037 | -45% | -69% | 19 | $55 | $436,397 | 25 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | - | $864 | -17% | -66% | 19 | $45 | $437,261 | 26 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | - | $1,597 | +85% | -41% | 19 | $84 | $438,858 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | - | $1,722 | +8% | -53% | 19 | $91 | $440,580 | 28 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | - | $1,032 | -40% | -41% | 7 | $147 | $441,612 | 29 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | - | $1,116 | +8% | -55% | 7 | $159 | $442,728 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | - | $1,604 | +44% | -15% | 7 | $229 | $444,332 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | - | $520 | -68% | -50% | 7 | $74 | $444,852 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | - | $350 | -33% | -59% | 7 | $50 | $445,202 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | - | $470 | +34% | -71% | 7 | $67 | $445,672 | 34 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | $458 | -3% | -73% | 7 | $65 | $446,130 | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | - | $184 | -60% | -82% | 1 | $184 | $446,314 | 36 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | - | $364 | +98% | -67% | 1 | $364 | $446,678 | 37 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | - | $242 | -34% | -85% | 1 | $242 | $446,920 | 38 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | - | $165 | -32% | -68% | 1 | $165 | $447,085 | 39 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | - | $245 | +48% | -30% | 1 | $245 | $447,330 | 40 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | - | $134 | -45% | -71% | 1 | $134 | $447,464 | 41 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | - | $110 | -18% | -76% | 1 | $110 | $447,574 | 42 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $84 | -24% | -54% | 1 | $84 | $447,658 | 43 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | - | $161 | +92% | -56% | 1 | $161 | $447,819 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | - | $207 | +29% | -14% | 1 | $207 | $448,026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | - | $611 | +195% | +270% | 1 | $611 | $448,637 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | - | $173 | -72% | -29% | 1 | $173 | $448,810 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | - | $113 | -35% | -16% | 1 | $113 | $448,923 | 48 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | - | $97 | -14% | -12% | 1 | $97 | $449,020 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | 19 | $291,103 | 557 | $523 | $291,103 | 1 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 24 | $105,652 | -64% | 110 | $960 | $396,755 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 31 | $32,478 | -69% | 37 | $878 | $429,233 | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 40 | $11,347 | -65% | 19 | $597 | $440,580 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 45 | $5,550 | -51% | 7 | $793 | $446,130 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 59 | $1,444 | -74% | 1 | $1,444 | $447,574 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 55 | $1,446 | n/c | 1 | $1,446 | $449,020 | 7 |
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.