The Descent (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,024,456 | Details |
| International Box Office | $31,026,597 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $57,051,053 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $23,407,890 | |
| Total | $23,407,890 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,911,330 (34.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,095 opening theaters/2,095 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,519,460 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 4th, 2006 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | March 8th, 2007 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 24th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | December 26th, 2006 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence/gore and language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Monster |
| Subgenre: | Isolation Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Celador Films, Northmen Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2006 | 5 | $8,911,330 | 2,095 | $4,254 | $8,911,330 | 1 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 8 | $4,616,462 | -48% | 2,095 | $2,204 | $17,543,574 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 11 | $2,437,269 | -47% | 1,720 | $1,417 | $22,320,119 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 17 | $1,006,091 | -59% | 859 | $1,171 | $24,467,594 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 24 | $414,283 | -59% | 426 | $972 | $25,302,391 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 34 | $172,687 | -58% | 256 | $675 | $25,671,489 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 47 | $61,115 | -65% | 104 | $588 | $25,794,993 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 63 | $29,931 | -51% | 66 | $454 | $25,848,349 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 45 | $73,243 | +145% | 156 | $470 | $25,931,105 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 50 | $42,562 | -42% | 89 | $478 | $26,005,908 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2006 | 3 | $3,389,298 | 2,095 | $1,618 | $3,389,298 | 1 | ||
| Aug 5, 2006 | 5 | $3,058,274 | -10% | 2,095 | $1,460 | $6,447,572 | 2 | |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 5 | $2,463,758 | -19% | 2,095 | $1,176 | $8,911,330 | 3 | |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 6 | $1,109,861 | -55% | 2,095 | $530 | $10,021,191 | 4 | |
| Aug 8, 2006 | 6 | $1,015,811 | -8% | 2,095 | $485 | $11,037,001 | 5 | |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 7 | $880,136 | -13% | 2,095 | $420 | $12,017,137 | 6 | |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 5 | $909,975 | +3% | 2,095 | $434 | $12,927,112 | 7 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 8 | $1,465,233 | +61% | -57% | 2,095 | $699 | $14,392,345 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 2006 | 9 | $1,721,532 | +17% | -44% | 2,095 | $822 | $16,113,877 | 9 |
| Aug 13, 2006 | 7 | $1,429,697 | -17% | -42% | 2,095 | $682 | $17,543,574 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 2006 | 7 | $670,834 | -53% | -40% | 2,095 | $320 | $18,214,408 | 11 |
| Aug 15, 2006 | 7 | $621,498 | -7% | -39% | 2,095 | $297 | $18,835,906 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 2006 | 7 | $547,907 | -12% | -38% | 2,095 | $262 | $19,383,813 | 13 |
| Aug 17, 2006 | 7 | $499,037 | -9% | -45% | 2,095 | $238 | $19,882,850 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 28 | $93,097 | 426 | $219 | $25,395,488 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2006 | 5 | $12,927,112 | 2,095 | $6,170 | $12,927,112 | 1 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 7 | $6,955,738 | -46% | 2,095 | $3,320 | $19,882,850 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 11 | $3,578,653 | -49% | 1,720 | $2,081 | $23,461,503 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 17 | $1,426,605 | -60% | 859 | $1,661 | $24,888,108 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 25 | $610,694 | -57% | 426 | $1,434 | $25,498,802 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 35 | $235,076 | -62% | 256 | $918 | $25,733,878 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 45 | $84,540 | -64% | 104 | $813 | $25,818,418 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 63 | $39,444 | -53% | 66 | $598 | $25,857,862 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 42 | $105,484 | +167% | 156 | $676 | $25,963,346 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 51 | $61,110 | -42% | 89 | $687 | $26,024,456 | 10 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,911,330 (34.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,095 opening theaters/2,095 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,519,460 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 4th, 2006 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | March 8th, 2007 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 24th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | December 26th, 2006 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence/gore and language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Monster |
| Subgenre: | Isolation Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Celador Films, Northmen Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2006 | 5 | $8,911,330 | 2,095 | $4,254 | $8,911,330 | 1 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 8 | $4,616,462 | -48% | 2,095 | $2,204 | $17,543,574 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 11 | $2,437,269 | -47% | 1,720 | $1,417 | $22,320,119 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 17 | $1,006,091 | -59% | 859 | $1,171 | $24,467,594 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 24 | $414,283 | -59% | 426 | $972 | $25,302,391 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 34 | $172,687 | -58% | 256 | $675 | $25,671,489 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 47 | $61,115 | -65% | 104 | $588 | $25,794,993 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 63 | $29,931 | -51% | 66 | $454 | $25,848,349 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 45 | $73,243 | +145% | 156 | $470 | $25,931,105 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 50 | $42,562 | -42% | 89 | $478 | $26,005,908 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2006 | 3 | $3,389,298 | 2,095 | $1,618 | $3,389,298 | 1 | ||
| Aug 5, 2006 | 5 | $3,058,274 | -10% | 2,095 | $1,460 | $6,447,572 | 2 | |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 5 | $2,463,758 | -19% | 2,095 | $1,176 | $8,911,330 | 3 | |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 6 | $1,109,861 | -55% | 2,095 | $530 | $10,021,191 | 4 | |
| Aug 8, 2006 | 6 | $1,015,811 | -8% | 2,095 | $485 | $11,037,001 | 5 | |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 7 | $880,136 | -13% | 2,095 | $420 | $12,017,137 | 6 | |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 5 | $909,975 | +3% | 2,095 | $434 | $12,927,112 | 7 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 8 | $1,465,233 | +61% | -57% | 2,095 | $699 | $14,392,345 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 2006 | 9 | $1,721,532 | +17% | -44% | 2,095 | $822 | $16,113,877 | 9 |
| Aug 13, 2006 | 7 | $1,429,697 | -17% | -42% | 2,095 | $682 | $17,543,574 | 10 |
| Aug 14, 2006 | 7 | $670,834 | -53% | -40% | 2,095 | $320 | $18,214,408 | 11 |
| Aug 15, 2006 | 7 | $621,498 | -7% | -39% | 2,095 | $297 | $18,835,906 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 2006 | 7 | $547,907 | -12% | -38% | 2,095 | $262 | $19,383,813 | 13 |
| Aug 17, 2006 | 7 | $499,037 | -9% | -45% | 2,095 | $238 | $19,882,850 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 28 | $93,097 | 426 | $219 | $25,395,488 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2006 | 5 | $12,927,112 | 2,095 | $6,170 | $12,927,112 | 1 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 7 | $6,955,738 | -46% | 2,095 | $3,320 | $19,882,850 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 11 | $3,578,653 | -49% | 1,720 | $2,081 | $23,461,503 | 3 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 17 | $1,426,605 | -60% | 859 | $1,661 | $24,888,108 | 4 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 25 | $610,694 | -57% | 426 | $1,434 | $25,498,802 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 35 | $235,076 | -62% | 256 | $918 | $25,733,878 | 6 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 45 | $84,540 | -64% | 104 | $813 | $25,818,418 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 63 | $39,444 | -53% | 66 | $598 | $25,857,862 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 42 | $105,484 | +167% | 156 | $676 | $25,963,346 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 51 | $61,110 | -42% | 89 | $687 | $26,024,456 | 10 |
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.