Dark Places (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $208,588 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,477,009 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,685,597 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,107,839 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $356,001 | |
| Total | $1,463,840 | |
| OpusData ID: 207780100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Libby Day was only seven years old when her mother and two sisters were brutally murdered in their rural Kansas farmhouse. In court, the traumatized child pointed the finger at her brother, Ben, and her testimony put the troubled 16-year-old in prison for life. Twenty-five years later, a broke and desperate Libby has run through donations from a sympathetic public and royalties from her sensational autobiography, without ever moving past the events of that night. When Libby accepts a fee to appear at a gathering of true-crime aficionados led by Lyle Wirth, she is shocked to learn most of them believe Ben is innocent and the real killer is still at large. In need of money, she reluctantly agrees to help them reexamine the crime by revisiting the worst moments of her life. But as Libby and Lyle dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding the murders, her recollections start to unravel and she is forced to question exactly what she saw–or didn’t see. As long-buried memories resurface, Libby begins to confront the wrenching truths that led up to that horrific night.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $99,601 (47.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,900,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 151 opening theaters/151 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $295,938 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 7th, 2015 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
May 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium) June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico) June 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Uruguay) June 18th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some disturbing violence, language, drug use and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2322, 5/14/2014) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cold Case, Falsely Accused, Familicide, Lone Survivor, Non-Chronological, Serial Killer, Single Parent, Surprise Twist, Taking the Rap, Teenage Mom, Unexpected Pregnancy, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Denver & Delilah Films, Hugo Productions, Mandalay Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 32 | $99,601 | 151 | $660 | $99,601 | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 53 | $29,882 | -70% | 32 | $934 | $195,543 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 33 | $165,661 | 151 | $1,097 | $165,661 | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 53 | $42,927 | -74% | 32 | $1,341 | $208,588 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6/25/2015 | $20,806 | 16 | 16 | 19 | $25,119 | 11/24/2018 | |||
| Belgium | 5/6/2015 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | $223,074 | 7/8/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 6/19/2015 | $64,101 | 45 | 45 | 67 | $93,353 | 11/7/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 8/13/2015 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $80,351 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| France | 4/10/2015 | $615,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,354,953 | 8/21/2018 | |||
| Germany | 12/10/2015 | $10,726 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $10,726 | 12/16/2015 | |||
| Greece | 7/9/2015 | $833,819 | 44 | 44 | 77 | $155,613 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 10/1/2015 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | $203,572 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| Italy | 10/22/2015 | $139,678 | 123 | 123 | 171 | $260,915 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 9/4/2015 | $1,860 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $1,860 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Malaysia | 6/25/2015 | $31,596 | 32 | 32 | 66 | $64,574 | 7/15/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 6/5/2015 | $151,185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $274,741 | 9/7/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/6/2015 | $41,678 | 34 | 34 | 91 | $156,728 | 11/24/2018 | |||
| Norway | 8/28/2015 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $35,203 | 9/22/2015 | |||
| Philippines | 8/12/2015 | $13,653 | 35 | 35 | 35 | $13,653 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 8/13/2015 | $22,802 | 20 | 20 | 40 | $45,668 | 8/25/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 7/2/2015 | $46,744 | 16 | 16 | 33 | $91,239 | 7/21/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 6/18/2015 | $8,232 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $8,232 | 7/8/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 9/11/2015 | $17,943 | 24 | 24 | 24 | $17,943 | 9/18/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 8/13/2017 | $197 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $464,746 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Sweden | 8/14/2015 | $11,795 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $11,795 | 8/18/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/18/2015 | $351,641 | 52 | 52 | 138 | $1,027,700 | 11/4/2018 | |||
| Thailand | 8/6/2015 | $29,187 | 21 | 21 | 39 | $49,341 | 8/25/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 6/26/2015 | $35,549 | 116 | 116 | 134 | $102,841 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/22/2016 | $894 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $421 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Uruguay | 6/11/2015 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $14,802 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Vietnam | 9/11/2015 | $9,127 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $9,127 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $678,719 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,477,009 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Charlize Theron | Libby Day |
Supporting
| Nicholas Hoult | Lyle | |
| Chloë Grace Moretz | Diondra | |
| Christina Hendricks | Patty Day | |
| Tye Sheridan | Ben Day | |
| Sterling Jerins | Young Libby Day | |
| Corey Stoll | Older Ben Day | |
| Sean Bridgers | Runner | |
| Drea de Matteo | Krissi Cates | |
| Andrea Roth | Older Diondra |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gilles Paquet-Brenner | Director | |
| Gilles Paquet-Brenner | Screenwriter | |
| Gillian Flynn | Based on the Novel by | |
| Stephane Marsil | Producer | |
| Charlize Theron | Producer | |
| A.J. Dix | Producer | |
| Beth Kono | Producer | |
| Matt Jackson | Producer | |
| Azim Bolkiah | Producer | |
| Matthew Rhodes | Producer | |
| Cathy Schulman | Producer | |
| Peter Safran | Executive Producer | |
| Ginger Sledge | Executive Producer | |
| Jillian Longnecker | Executive Producer | |
| Tobin Armbrust | Executive Producer | |
| Guy East | Executive Producer | |
| Nigel Sinclair | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Brenner | Executive Producer | |
| Matthias Ehrenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Jose Levy | Executive Producer | |
| Nicolas Veinberg | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Rice | Executive Producer | |
| Toby Moores | Executive Producer | |
| Jennifer Berman | Co-Producer | |
| Jason Babiszewski | Co-Producer | |
| Gabby Canton | Co-Producer | |
| Barry Ackroyd | Director of Photography | |
| Laurence Bennett | Production Designer | |
| Billy Fox | Editor | |
| Douglas Crise | Editor | |
| Gregory Tripi | Composer | |
| April Napier | Costume Designer | |
| Carmen Cuba | Casting Director |
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
Libby Day was only seven years old when her mother and two sisters were brutally murdered in their rural Kansas farmhouse. In court, the traumatized child pointed the finger at her brother, Ben, and her testimony put the troubled 16-year-old in prison for life. Twenty-five years later, a broke and desperate Libby has run through donations from a sympathetic public and royalties from her sensational autobiography, without ever moving past the events of that night. When Libby accepts a fee to appear at a gathering of true-crime aficionados led by Lyle Wirth, she is shocked to learn most of them believe Ben is innocent and the real killer is still at large. In need of money, she reluctantly agrees to help them reexamine the crime by revisiting the worst moments of her life. But as Libby and Lyle dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding the murders, her recollections start to unravel and she is forced to question exactly what she saw–or didn’t see. As long-buried memories resurface, Libby begins to confront the wrenching truths that led up to that horrific night.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $99,601 (47.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,900,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 151 opening theaters/151 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $295,938 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 7th, 2015 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
May 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium) June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico) June 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Uruguay) June 18th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for some disturbing violence, language, drug use and sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2322, 5/14/2014) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cold Case, Falsely Accused, Familicide, Lone Survivor, Non-Chronological, Serial Killer, Single Parent, Surprise Twist, Taking the Rap, Teenage Mom, Unexpected Pregnancy, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Denver & Delilah Films, Hugo Productions, Mandalay Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 32 | $99,601 | 151 | $660 | $99,601 | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 53 | $29,882 | -70% | 32 | $934 | $195,543 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 33 | $165,661 | 151 | $1,097 | $165,661 | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 53 | $42,927 | -74% | 32 | $1,341 | $208,588 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6/25/2015 | $20,806 | 16 | 16 | 19 | $25,119 | 11/24/2018 | |||
| Belgium | 5/6/2015 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | $223,074 | 7/8/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 6/19/2015 | $64,101 | 45 | 45 | 67 | $93,353 | 11/7/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 8/13/2015 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $80,351 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| France | 4/10/2015 | $615,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,354,953 | 8/21/2018 | |||
| Germany | 12/10/2015 | $10,726 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $10,726 | 12/16/2015 | |||
| Greece | 7/9/2015 | $833,819 | 44 | 44 | 77 | $155,613 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 10/1/2015 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | $203,572 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| Italy | 10/22/2015 | $139,678 | 123 | 123 | 171 | $260,915 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 9/4/2015 | $1,860 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $1,860 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Malaysia | 6/25/2015 | $31,596 | 32 | 32 | 66 | $64,574 | 7/15/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 6/5/2015 | $151,185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $274,741 | 9/7/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/6/2015 | $41,678 | 34 | 34 | 91 | $156,728 | 11/24/2018 | |||
| Norway | 8/28/2015 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $35,203 | 9/22/2015 | |||
| Philippines | 8/12/2015 | $13,653 | 35 | 35 | 35 | $13,653 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 8/13/2015 | $22,802 | 20 | 20 | 40 | $45,668 | 8/25/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 7/2/2015 | $46,744 | 16 | 16 | 33 | $91,239 | 7/21/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 6/18/2015 | $8,232 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $8,232 | 7/8/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 9/11/2015 | $17,943 | 24 | 24 | 24 | $17,943 | 9/18/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 8/13/2017 | $197 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $464,746 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Sweden | 8/14/2015 | $11,795 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $11,795 | 8/18/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/18/2015 | $351,641 | 52 | 52 | 138 | $1,027,700 | 11/4/2018 | |||
| Thailand | 8/6/2015 | $29,187 | 21 | 21 | 39 | $49,341 | 8/25/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 6/26/2015 | $35,549 | 116 | 116 | 134 | $102,841 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/22/2016 | $894 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $421 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Uruguay | 6/11/2015 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $14,802 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Vietnam | 9/11/2015 | $9,127 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $9,127 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $678,719 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,477,009 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Charlize Theron | Libby Day |
Supporting
| Nicholas Hoult | Lyle | |
| Chloë Grace Moretz | Diondra | |
| Christina Hendricks | Patty Day | |
| Tye Sheridan | Ben Day | |
| Sterling Jerins | Young Libby Day | |
| Corey Stoll | Older Ben Day | |
| Sean Bridgers | Runner | |
| Drea de Matteo | Krissi Cates | |
| Andrea Roth | Older Diondra |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gilles Paquet-Brenner | Director | |
| Gilles Paquet-Brenner | Screenwriter | |
| Gillian Flynn | Based on the Novel by | |
| Stephane Marsil | Producer | |
| Charlize Theron | Producer | |
| A.J. Dix | Producer | |
| Beth Kono | Producer | |
| Matt Jackson | Producer | |
| Azim Bolkiah | Producer | |
| Matthew Rhodes | Producer | |
| Cathy Schulman | Producer | |
| Peter Safran | Executive Producer | |
| Ginger Sledge | Executive Producer | |
| Jillian Longnecker | Executive Producer | |
| Tobin Armbrust | Executive Producer | |
| Guy East | Executive Producer | |
| Nigel Sinclair | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Brenner | Executive Producer | |
| Matthias Ehrenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Jose Levy | Executive Producer | |
| Nicolas Veinberg | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Rice | Executive Producer | |
| Toby Moores | Executive Producer | |
| Jennifer Berman | Co-Producer | |
| Jason Babiszewski | Co-Producer | |
| Gabby Canton | Co-Producer | |
| Barry Ackroyd | Director of Photography | |
| Laurence Bennett | Production Designer | |
| Billy Fox | Editor | |
| Douglas Crise | Editor | |
| Gregory Tripi | Composer | |
| April Napier | Costume Designer | |
| Carmen Cuba | Casting Director |
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.