Death of a Unicorn (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,519,487 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,530,499 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,049,986 | |
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Synopsis
A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,787,425 (46.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,050 opening theaters/3,050 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,519,487 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2025 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | April 3rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Death of a Unicorn (Смерть единорога) (Russia (CIS))
April 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (Netherlands) April 4th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) April 10th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia) April 10th, 2025 (Limited) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2025 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violent content, gore, language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2872 (cert #55358), 2/12/2025) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | Hungary |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Cancer, Car Accident, Family Vacations, Medical and Hospitals, Research Scientist, Unbelieving Police |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Ley Line |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 5 | $5,787,425 | 3,050 | $1,898 | $5,787,425 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6 | $2,696,929 | -53% | 2,995 | $900 | $10,783,272 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 13 | $525,711 | -81% | 776 | $677 | $12,407,275 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $112,212 | -79% | 176 | $638 | $12,519,487 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | P | $700,000 | 2,550 | $275 | $700,000 | |||
| Mar 28, 2025 | 5 | $2,272,250 | 3,050 | $745 | $2,272,250 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5 | $2,067,750 | -9% | 3,050 | $678 | $4,340,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5 | $1,447,425 | -30% | 3,050 | $475 | $5,787,425 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5 | $600,000 | -59% | 3,050 | $197 | $6,390,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 5 | $790,000 | +32% | 3,050 | $259 | $7,180,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | $490,000 | -38% | 3,050 | $161 | $7,670,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 5 | $420,000 | -14% | 3,050 | $138 | $8,086,343 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6 | $764,650 | +82% | -66% | 2,995 | $255 | $8,850,993 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 6 | $1,110,505 | +45% | -46% | 2,995 | $371 | $9,961,498 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 6 | $821,774 | -26% | -43% | 2,995 | $274 | $10,783,272 | 10 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $155,092 | -80% | 776 | $200 | $12,036,656 | 15 | |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $211,782 | +37% | -81% | 776 | $273 | $12,248,438 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $158,837 | -25% | -81% | 776 | $205 | $12,407,275 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $37,655 | -76% | 176 | $214 | $12,444,930 | 22 | |
| Apr 19, 2025 | - | $41,421 | +10% | -80% | 176 | $235 | $12,486,351 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | - | $33,136 | -20% | -79% | 176 | $188 | $12,519,487 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 5 | $8,086,343 | 3,050 | $2,651 | $8,086,343 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6 | $3,795,221 | -53% | 2,995 | $1,267 | $11,881,564 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/10/2025 | $205,086 | 229 | 229 | 0 | $700,199 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 7/31/2025 | $6,540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $9,327 | 8/13/2025 | |||
| Germany | 5/1/2025 | $16,587 | 12 | 13 | 54 | $56,387 | 1/12/2026 | |||
| Italy | 4/10/2025 | $46,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $135,448 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 6/5/2025 | $132,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $237,961 | 7/23/2025 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/3/2025 | $83,269 | 76 | 76 | 186 | $197,990 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/10/2025 | $27,395 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $76,922 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 4/3/2025 | $238,406 | 1,055 | 1,055 | 2,018 | $414,987 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Singapore | 5/1/2025 | $1,927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,970 | 6/3/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/4/2025 | $630,118 | 555 | 555 | 1,247 | $1,697,308 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,530,499 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Paul Rudd | Elliot Kintner | |
| Jenna Ortega | Ridley Kintner |
Supporting
| Richard E. Grant | Odell Leopold | |
| Will Poulter | Shepard Leopold | |
| Téa Leoni | Belinda Leopold | |
| Anthony Carrigan | Griff | |
| Sunita Mani | Dr. Bhatia | |
| Stephen Park | Dr. Song | |
| Jessica Hynes | Shaw |
Narrator
| Kathryn Erbe | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alex Scharfman | Director | |
| Alex Scharfman | Producer | |
| Drew Houpt | Producer | |
| Lucas Joaquin | Producer | |
| Tyler Campellone | Producer | |
| Lars Knudsen | Producer | |
| Tim Headington | Producer | |
| Theresa Steele Page | Producer | |
| Ari Aster | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Williams | Executive Producer | |
| Jacob Epstein | Executive Producer | |
| David Darby | Executive Producer | |
| Nate Kamiya | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Rudd | Executive Producer | |
| Jenna Ortega | Executive Producer | |
| John Carpenter | Composer | |
| Cody Carpenter | Composer | |
| Daniel Davies | Composer |
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 father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,787,425 (46.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,050 opening theaters/3,050 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,519,487 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2025 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | April 3rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Death of a Unicorn (Смерть единорога) (Russia (CIS))
April 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (Netherlands) April 4th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) April 10th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia) April 10th, 2025 (Limited) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2025 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violent content, gore, language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2872 (cert #55358), 2/12/2025) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | Hungary |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad, Cancer, Car Accident, Family Vacations, Medical and Hospitals, Research Scientist, Unbelieving Police |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Ley Line |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 5 | $5,787,425 | 3,050 | $1,898 | $5,787,425 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6 | $2,696,929 | -53% | 2,995 | $900 | $10,783,272 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 13 | $525,711 | -81% | 776 | $677 | $12,407,275 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $112,212 | -79% | 176 | $638 | $12,519,487 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | P | $700,000 | 2,550 | $275 | $700,000 | |||
| Mar 28, 2025 | 5 | $2,272,250 | 3,050 | $745 | $2,272,250 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5 | $2,067,750 | -9% | 3,050 | $678 | $4,340,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5 | $1,447,425 | -30% | 3,050 | $475 | $5,787,425 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5 | $600,000 | -59% | 3,050 | $197 | $6,390,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 5 | $790,000 | +32% | 3,050 | $259 | $7,180,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | $490,000 | -38% | 3,050 | $161 | $7,670,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 5 | $420,000 | -14% | 3,050 | $138 | $8,086,343 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6 | $764,650 | +82% | -66% | 2,995 | $255 | $8,850,993 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 6 | $1,110,505 | +45% | -46% | 2,995 | $371 | $9,961,498 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 6 | $821,774 | -26% | -43% | 2,995 | $274 | $10,783,272 | 10 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $155,092 | -80% | 776 | $200 | $12,036,656 | 15 | |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $211,782 | +37% | -81% | 776 | $273 | $12,248,438 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $158,837 | -25% | -81% | 776 | $205 | $12,407,275 | 17 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $37,655 | -76% | 176 | $214 | $12,444,930 | 22 | |
| Apr 19, 2025 | - | $41,421 | +10% | -80% | 176 | $235 | $12,486,351 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | - | $33,136 | -20% | -79% | 176 | $188 | $12,519,487 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 5 | $8,086,343 | 3,050 | $2,651 | $8,086,343 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6 | $3,795,221 | -53% | 2,995 | $1,267 | $11,881,564 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/10/2025 | $205,086 | 229 | 229 | 0 | $700,199 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 7/31/2025 | $6,540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $9,327 | 8/13/2025 | |||
| Germany | 5/1/2025 | $16,587 | 12 | 13 | 54 | $56,387 | 1/12/2026 | |||
| Italy | 4/10/2025 | $46,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $135,448 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 6/5/2025 | $132,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $237,961 | 7/23/2025 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/3/2025 | $83,269 | 76 | 76 | 186 | $197,990 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/10/2025 | $27,395 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $76,922 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 4/3/2025 | $238,406 | 1,055 | 1,055 | 2,018 | $414,987 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Singapore | 5/1/2025 | $1,927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,970 | 6/3/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/4/2025 | $630,118 | 555 | 555 | 1,247 | $1,697,308 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,530,499 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Paul Rudd | Elliot Kintner | |
| Jenna Ortega | Ridley Kintner |
Supporting
| Richard E. Grant | Odell Leopold | |
| Will Poulter | Shepard Leopold | |
| Téa Leoni | Belinda Leopold | |
| Anthony Carrigan | Griff | |
| Sunita Mani | Dr. Bhatia | |
| Stephen Park | Dr. Song | |
| Jessica Hynes | Shaw |
Narrator
| Kathryn Erbe | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alex Scharfman | Director | |
| Alex Scharfman | Producer | |
| Drew Houpt | Producer | |
| Lucas Joaquin | Producer | |
| Tyler Campellone | Producer | |
| Lars Knudsen | Producer | |
| Tim Headington | Producer | |
| Theresa Steele Page | Producer | |
| Ari Aster | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Williams | Executive Producer | |
| Jacob Epstein | Executive Producer | |
| David Darby | Executive Producer | |
| Nate Kamiya | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Rudd | Executive Producer | |
| Jenna Ortega | Executive Producer | |
| John Carpenter | Composer | |
| Cody Carpenter | Composer | |
| Daniel Davies | Composer |
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.