Faust (1926)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $31,349 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $111,728 | |
| Total | $111,728 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 9.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 1926 (Limited) by MGM |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Silent Film |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Faustian, Fountain of Youth, Gambling, Good vs. Evil, Romance, Wish Granters |
| Social setting: | Famine |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | Silent |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $2,676 | 4 | $669 | $2,676 | 5,205 | |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $1,429 | -47% | 2 | $715 | $18,253 | 5,206 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $3,143 | +120% | 1 | $3,143 | $22,606 | 5,207 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $714 | -77% | 2 | $357 | $23,320 | 5,208 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $1,008 | +41% | 3 | $336 | $24,329 | 5,209 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $1,571 | +56% | 3 | $524 | $26,350 | 5,210 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $857 | -45% | 1 | $857 | $28,349 | 5,211 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $3,000 | +250% | 3 | $1,000 | $31,349 | 5,212 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 52 | $5,127 | 4 | $1,282 | $16,824 | 5,206 | |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 58 | $2,639 | -49% | 2 | $1,320 | $19,463 | 5,207 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 58 | $3,143 | +19% | 1 | $3,143 | $22,606 | 5,208 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 67 | $714 | -77% | 2 | $357 | $23,320 | 5,209 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 62 | $1,458 | +104% | 3 | $486 | $24,778 | 5,210 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 54 | $2,714 | +86% | 3 | $905 | $27,492 | 5,211 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 56 | $857 | -68% | 1 | $857 | $28,349 | 5,212 |
Leading
| Gösta Ekman | Faust | |
| Emil Jannings | Mephisto |
Supporting
| Camilla Horn | Gretchen |
Production and Technical Credits
| F.W. Murnau | Director | |
| Hans Kyser | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Marlowe | Story Creator | |
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | Story Creator | |
| Erich Pommer | Producer | |
| Carl Hoffmann | Cinematographer | |
| Elfi Böttrich | Editor | |
| Werner R. Heymann* | 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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 9.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 1926 (Limited) by MGM |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Silent Film |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Faustian, Fountain of Youth, Gambling, Good vs. Evil, Romance, Wish Granters |
| Social setting: | Famine |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | Silent |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $2,676 | 4 | $669 | $2,676 | 5,205 | |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $1,429 | -47% | 2 | $715 | $18,253 | 5,206 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $3,143 | +120% | 1 | $3,143 | $22,606 | 5,207 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $714 | -77% | 2 | $357 | $23,320 | 5,208 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $1,008 | +41% | 3 | $336 | $24,329 | 5,209 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $1,571 | +56% | 3 | $524 | $26,350 | 5,210 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $857 | -45% | 1 | $857 | $28,349 | 5,211 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $3,000 | +250% | 3 | $1,000 | $31,349 | 5,212 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 52 | $5,127 | 4 | $1,282 | $16,824 | 5,206 | |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 58 | $2,639 | -49% | 2 | $1,320 | $19,463 | 5,207 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 58 | $3,143 | +19% | 1 | $3,143 | $22,606 | 5,208 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 67 | $714 | -77% | 2 | $357 | $23,320 | 5,209 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 62 | $1,458 | +104% | 3 | $486 | $24,778 | 5,210 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 54 | $2,714 | +86% | 3 | $905 | $27,492 | 5,211 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 56 | $857 | -68% | 1 | $857 | $28,349 | 5,212 |
Leading
| Gösta Ekman | Faust | |
| Emil Jannings | Mephisto |
Supporting
| Camilla Horn | Gretchen |
Production and Technical Credits
| F.W. Murnau | Director | |
| Hans Kyser | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Marlowe | Story Creator | |
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | Story Creator | |
| Erich Pommer | Producer | |
| Carl Hoffmann | Cinematographer | |
| Elfi Böttrich | Editor | |
| Werner R. Heymann* | 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.