Cryptozoo (2021)

Cryptozoo
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $33,765Details
International Box Office $11,568Details
Worldwide Box Office $45,333
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Further financial details...

Synopsis

A zoo that rescues mythological creatures in psychedelic 1960’s San Francisco races the U.S. Military to find and save a Baku, a Japanese dream-eating cryptid, to prevent the military from using the Baku to eat the dreams of the counterculture and suppress the anti-Vietnam War movement.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,891 (38.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:45 opening theaters/45 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $39,707

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 20th, 2021 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: October 28th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: August 20th, 2021 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
Running Time: 95 minutes
Film festival: Sundance Film Festival 2021
Geographical setting: San Francisco
Plot point: Anti-war, Cryptozoology
Social setting: Counterculture
Subgenre: Chase Adventure
Time period setting: 1960s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Digital Animation
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fit Via Fi Films, Electric Chinoland, Low Spark Films, Washington Square Films, Cinereach Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 20, 2021 - $12,891   45 $286   $12,891 1
Aug 27, 2021 - $4,713 -63% 24 $196   $24,821 2
Sep 3, 2021 - $1,068 -77% 9 $119   $29,225 3
Sep 10, 2021 - $466 -56% 4 $117   $30,226 4
Sep 17, 2021 - $1,911 +310% 6 $319   $32,338 5

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 20, 2021 - $20,108   45 $447   $20,108 1
Aug 27, 2021 - $8,049 -60% 24 $335   $28,157 2
Sep 3, 2021 - $1,603 -80% 10 $160   $29,760 3
Sep 10, 2021 - $667 -58% 4 $167   $30,427 4
Sep 17, 2021 - $3,338 +400% 6 $556   $33,765 5

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
New Zealand 10/28/2021 $41 1 1 3 $1,516 10/20/2022
  
Rest of World $10,052
  
International Total $11,568 10/20/2022

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

Lake Bell    Lauren Grey
Michael Cera    Matthew
Alex Karpovsky    David
Zoe Kazan    Magdalene
Louisa Krause    Amber
Angeliki Papoulia    Phoebe
Thomas Jay Ryan    Nicholas
Peter Stormare    Gustav
Grace Zabriskie    Gustav

Supporting

Emily C. Davis    Pliny
Irene Muscara    Giulia
Rajesh Parameswaran    Jay
Jocelyn Soubiran    Vaughn

Production and Technical Credits

Dash Shaw    Director
Dash Shaw    Screenwriter
Jane Samborski    Animation Director
Kyle Martin    Producer
Jane Samborski    Producer
Bill Way    Producer
Tyler Davidson    Producer
Dan Janvey    Co-Producer
Kate Moran    Co-Producer
Gail Flanigan    Executive Producer
Dexter Braf    Executive Producer
Drew Sykes    Executive Producer
Ryan Price    Sound Designer
John Carroll Kirby    Composer
Lance Edmands    Editor
Alex Abrahams    Editor
Emily Wolver    Lead Animator

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

A zoo that rescues mythological creatures in psychedelic 1960’s San Francisco races the U.S. Military to find and save a Baku, a Japanese dream-eating cryptid, to prevent the military from using the Baku to eat the dreams of the counterculture and suppress the anti-Vietnam War movement.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,891 (38.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:45 opening theaters/45 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $39,707

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 20th, 2021 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: October 28th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: August 20th, 2021 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
Running Time: 95 minutes
Film festival: Sundance Film Festival 2021
Geographical setting: San Francisco
Plot point: Anti-war, Cryptozoology
Social setting: Counterculture
Subgenre: Chase Adventure
Time period setting: 1960s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Digital Animation
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fit Via Fi Films, Electric Chinoland, Low Spark Films, Washington Square Films, Cinereach Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 20, 2021 - $12,891   45 $286   $12,891 1
Aug 27, 2021 - $4,713 -63% 24 $196   $24,821 2
Sep 3, 2021 - $1,068 -77% 9 $119   $29,225 3
Sep 10, 2021 - $466 -56% 4 $117   $30,226 4
Sep 17, 2021 - $1,911 +310% 6 $319   $32,338 5

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 20, 2021 - $20,108   45 $447   $20,108 1
Aug 27, 2021 - $8,049 -60% 24 $335   $28,157 2
Sep 3, 2021 - $1,603 -80% 10 $160   $29,760 3
Sep 10, 2021 - $667 -58% 4 $167   $30,427 4
Sep 17, 2021 - $3,338 +400% 6 $556   $33,765 5

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
New Zealand 10/28/2021 $41 1 1 3 $1,516 10/20/2022
  
Rest of World $10,052
  
International Total $11,568 10/20/2022

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

Lake Bell    Lauren Grey
Michael Cera    Matthew
Alex Karpovsky    David
Zoe Kazan    Magdalene
Louisa Krause    Amber
Angeliki Papoulia    Phoebe
Thomas Jay Ryan    Nicholas
Peter Stormare    Gustav
Grace Zabriskie    Gustav

Supporting

Emily C. Davis    Pliny
Irene Muscara    Giulia
Rajesh Parameswaran    Jay
Jocelyn Soubiran    Vaughn

Production and Technical Credits

Dash Shaw    Director
Dash Shaw    Screenwriter
Jane Samborski    Animation Director
Kyle Martin    Producer
Jane Samborski    Producer
Bill Way    Producer
Tyler Davidson    Producer
Dan Janvey    Co-Producer
Kate Moran    Co-Producer
Gail Flanigan    Executive Producer
Dexter Braf    Executive Producer
Drew Sykes    Executive Producer
Ryan Price    Sound Designer
John Carroll Kirby    Composer
Lance Edmands    Editor
Alex Abrahams    Editor
Emily Wolver    Lead Animator

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.