The Devil's Backbone (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $755,249 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,279 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $757,528 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,963 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,575,538 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | May 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 26th, 2025 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 30th, 2013 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2001 | 51 | $34,963 | 4 | $8,741 | $46,231 | 1 | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 53 | $26,161 | -25% | 4 | $6,540 | $84,965 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 57 | $19,355 | -26% | 5 | $3,871 | $122,047 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 58 | $18,342 | -5% | 5 | $3,668 | $152,660 | 4 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 38 | $60,595 | +230% | 35 | $1,731 | $316,805 | 5 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 37 | $70,999 | +17% | 35 | $2,029 | $381,872 | 6 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 38 | $50,957 | -28% | 21 | $2,427 | $453,067 | 7 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 38 | $37,950 | -26% | 16 | $2,372 | $515,243 | 8 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 44 | $30,300 | -20% | 15 | $2,020 | $570,196 | 9 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 56 | $21,007 | -31% | 18 | $1,167 | $602,893 | 10 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 61 | $17,229 | -18% | 19 | $907 | $630,798 | 11 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 71 | $9,295 | -46% | 12 | $775 | $646,972 | 12 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 88 | $4,708 | -49% | 10 | $471 | $657,381 | 13 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 78 | $9,034 | +92% | 15 | $602 | $669,641 | 14 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 82 | $7,067 | -22% | 11 | $642 | $681,303 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 67 | $14,872 | +110% | 14 | $1,062 | $702,012 | 16 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 76 | $10,105 | -32% | 12 | $842 | $719,928 | 17 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 99 | $4,595 | -55% | 11 | $418 | $728,917 | 18 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 96 | $4,633 | +1% | 9 | $515 | $736,879 | 19 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 101 | $4,169 | -10% | 4 | $1,042 | $742,305 | 20 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 96 | $2,480 | -41% | 3 | $827 | $746,277 | 21 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 123 | $2,286 | -8% | 4 | $572 | $749,995 | 22 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 127 | $2,186 | -4% | 5 | $437 | $752,605 | 23 |
| May 3, 2002 | 115 | $1,768 | -19% | 3 | $589 | $754,749 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2001 | 51 | $47,536 | 4 | $11,884 | $58,804 | 2 | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 55 | $43,888 | -8% | 4 | $10,972 | $102,692 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 54 | $31,626 | -28% | 5 | $6,325 | $134,318 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 33 | $121,892 | +285% | 5 | $24,378 | $256,210 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 49 | $54,663 | -55% | 35 | $1,562 | $310,873 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 37 | $91,237 | +67% | 35 | $2,607 | $402,110 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 35 | $75,183 | -18% | 21 | $3,580 | $477,293 | 8 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 38 | $62,603 | -17% | 16 | $3,913 | $539,896 | 9 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 45 | $41,990 | -33% | 15 | $2,799 | $581,886 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 56 | $31,683 | -25% | 18 | $1,760 | $613,569 | 11 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 60 | $24,108 | -24% | 19 | $1,269 | $637,677 | 12 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 72 | $14,996 | -38% | 12 | $1,250 | $652,673 | 13 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 83 | $7,934 | -47% | 10 | $793 | $660,607 | 14 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 72 | $13,629 | +72% | 15 | $909 | $674,236 | 15 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 82 | $12,904 | -5% | 11 | $1,173 | $687,140 | 16 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 68 | $22,683 | +76% | 14 | $1,620 | $709,823 | 17 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 77 | $14,499 | -36% | 12 | $1,208 | $724,322 | 18 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 95 | $7,924 | -45% | 11 | $720 | $732,246 | 19 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 90 | $5,890 | -26% | 9 | $654 | $738,136 | 20 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 93 | $5,661 | -4% | 4 | $1,415 | $743,797 | 21 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 95 | $3,912 | -31% | 3 | $1,304 | $747,709 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 119 | $2,710 | -31% | 4 | $678 | $750,419 | 23 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 124 | $2,562 | -5% | 5 | $512 | $752,981 | 24 |
| May 3, 2002 | 112 | $2,268 | -11% | 3 | $756 | $755,249 | 25 |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,963 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,575,538 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | May 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 26th, 2025 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 30th, 2013 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2001 | 51 | $34,963 | 4 | $8,741 | $46,231 | 1 | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 53 | $26,161 | -25% | 4 | $6,540 | $84,965 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 57 | $19,355 | -26% | 5 | $3,871 | $122,047 | 3 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 58 | $18,342 | -5% | 5 | $3,668 | $152,660 | 4 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 38 | $60,595 | +230% | 35 | $1,731 | $316,805 | 5 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 37 | $70,999 | +17% | 35 | $2,029 | $381,872 | 6 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 38 | $50,957 | -28% | 21 | $2,427 | $453,067 | 7 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 38 | $37,950 | -26% | 16 | $2,372 | $515,243 | 8 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 44 | $30,300 | -20% | 15 | $2,020 | $570,196 | 9 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 56 | $21,007 | -31% | 18 | $1,167 | $602,893 | 10 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 61 | $17,229 | -18% | 19 | $907 | $630,798 | 11 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 71 | $9,295 | -46% | 12 | $775 | $646,972 | 12 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 88 | $4,708 | -49% | 10 | $471 | $657,381 | 13 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 78 | $9,034 | +92% | 15 | $602 | $669,641 | 14 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 82 | $7,067 | -22% | 11 | $642 | $681,303 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 67 | $14,872 | +110% | 14 | $1,062 | $702,012 | 16 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 76 | $10,105 | -32% | 12 | $842 | $719,928 | 17 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 99 | $4,595 | -55% | 11 | $418 | $728,917 | 18 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 96 | $4,633 | +1% | 9 | $515 | $736,879 | 19 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 101 | $4,169 | -10% | 4 | $1,042 | $742,305 | 20 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 96 | $2,480 | -41% | 3 | $827 | $746,277 | 21 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 123 | $2,286 | -8% | 4 | $572 | $749,995 | 22 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 127 | $2,186 | -4% | 5 | $437 | $752,605 | 23 |
| May 3, 2002 | 115 | $1,768 | -19% | 3 | $589 | $754,749 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2001 | 51 | $47,536 | 4 | $11,884 | $58,804 | 2 | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 55 | $43,888 | -8% | 4 | $10,972 | $102,692 | 3 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 54 | $31,626 | -28% | 5 | $6,325 | $134,318 | 4 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 33 | $121,892 | +285% | 5 | $24,378 | $256,210 | 5 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 49 | $54,663 | -55% | 35 | $1,562 | $310,873 | 6 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 37 | $91,237 | +67% | 35 | $2,607 | $402,110 | 7 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 35 | $75,183 | -18% | 21 | $3,580 | $477,293 | 8 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 38 | $62,603 | -17% | 16 | $3,913 | $539,896 | 9 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 45 | $41,990 | -33% | 15 | $2,799 | $581,886 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 56 | $31,683 | -25% | 18 | $1,760 | $613,569 | 11 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 60 | $24,108 | -24% | 19 | $1,269 | $637,677 | 12 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 72 | $14,996 | -38% | 12 | $1,250 | $652,673 | 13 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 83 | $7,934 | -47% | 10 | $793 | $660,607 | 14 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 72 | $13,629 | +72% | 15 | $909 | $674,236 | 15 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 82 | $12,904 | -5% | 11 | $1,173 | $687,140 | 16 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 68 | $22,683 | +76% | 14 | $1,620 | $709,823 | 17 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 77 | $14,499 | -36% | 12 | $1,208 | $724,322 | 18 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 95 | $7,924 | -45% | 11 | $720 | $732,246 | 19 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 90 | $5,890 | -26% | 9 | $654 | $738,136 | 20 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 93 | $5,661 | -4% | 4 | $1,415 | $743,797 | 21 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 95 | $3,912 | -31% | 3 | $1,304 | $747,709 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 119 | $2,710 | -31% | 4 | $678 | $750,419 | 23 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 124 | $2,562 | -5% | 5 | $512 | $752,981 | 24 |
| May 3, 2002 | 112 | $2,268 | -11% | 3 | $756 | $755,249 | 25 |
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.