The First Purge (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $69,488,745 | Details |
| International Box Office | $67,565,852 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $137,054,597 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,661,839 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,865,966 | |
| Total | $3,527,805 | |
| OpusData ID: 282710100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,374,280 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,031 opening theaters/3,038 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,227,818 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 4th, 2018 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Egypt)
July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom) July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Switzerland) July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Belgium) July 5th, 2018 (Wide), released as Prvá Očista (Slovakia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 18th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong disturbing violence throughout, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2528 (Cert #51600), 5/23/2018) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Purge |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prequel |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Government Corruption, Political, Serial Killer, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | Dystopia |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse, Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures, Man in a Tree Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2018 | 4 | $17,374,280 | 3,031 | $5,732 | $31,280,225 | 1 | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 6 | $9,312,530 | -46% | 3,038 | $3,065 | $49,690,500 | 2 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 8 | $5,105,305 | -45% | 2,331 | $2,190 | $60,316,670 | 3 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 10 | $2,215,400 | -57% | 1,400 | $1,582 | $65,469,275 | 4 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 16 | $930,325 | -58% | 708 | $1,314 | $67,758,405 | 5 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 22 | $285,545 | -69% | 293 | $975 | $68,469,005 | 6 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 28 | $139,035 | -51% | 184 | $756 | $68,751,905 | 7 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 34 | $87,590 | -37% | 128 | $684 | $68,896,905 | 8 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 34 | $120,560 | +38% | 108 | $1,116 | $69,050,260 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2018 | P | $2,500,000 | 2,350 | $1,064 | $2,500,000 | |||
| Jul 4, 2018 | 3 | $9,305,875 | 3,031 | $3,070 | $9,305,875 | 1 | ||
| Jul 5, 2018 | 3 | $4,600,070 | -51% | 3,031 | $1,518 | $13,905,945 | 2 | |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 4 | $6,059,220 | +32% | 3,031 | $1,999 | $19,965,165 | 3 | |
| Jul 7, 2018 | 4 | $6,322,350 | +4% | 3,031 | $2,086 | $26,287,515 | 4 | |
| Jul 8, 2018 | 4 | $4,992,710 | -21% | 3,031 | $1,647 | $31,280,225 | 5 | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | 4 | $2,389,785 | -52% | 3,031 | $788 | $33,670,010 | 6 | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | 4 | $2,941,575 | +23% | 3,031 | $970 | $36,611,585 | 7 | |
| Jul 11, 2018 | 4 | $1,962,430 | -33% | -79% | 3,031 | $647 | $38,574,015 | 8 |
| Jul 12, 2018 | 4 | $1,803,955 | -8% | -61% | 3,031 | $595 | $40,377,970 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 6 | $3,021,775 | +68% | -50% | 3,038 | $995 | $43,399,745 | 10 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | 6 | $3,511,575 | +16% | -44% | 3,038 | $1,156 | $46,911,320 | 11 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | 6 | $2,779,180 | -21% | -44% | 3,038 | $915 | $49,690,500 | 12 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | 6 | $1,404,895 | -49% | -41% | 3,038 | $462 | $51,095,395 | 13 |
| Jul 17, 2018 | 6 | $1,834,535 | +31% | -38% | 3,038 | $604 | $52,929,930 | 14 |
| Jul 18, 2018 | 6 | $1,256,235 | -32% | -36% | 3,038 | $414 | $54,186,165 | 15 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 6 | $1,025,200 | -18% | -43% | 3,038 | $337 | $55,211,365 | 16 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 8 | $1,501,435 | +46% | -50% | 2,331 | $644 | $56,712,800 | 17 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 8 | $1,992,495 | +33% | -43% | 2,331 | $855 | $58,705,295 | 18 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 8 | $1,611,375 | -19% | -42% | 2,331 | $691 | $60,316,670 | 19 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | 8 | $778,060 | -52% | -45% | 2,331 | $334 | $61,094,730 | 20 |
| Jul 24, 2018 | 8 | $964,365 | +24% | -47% | 2,331 | $414 | $62,059,095 | 21 |
| Jul 25, 2018 | 8 | $712,230 | -26% | -43% | 2,331 | $306 | $62,771,325 | 22 |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 8 | $482,550 | -32% | -53% | 2,331 | $207 | $63,253,875 | 23 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 10 | $676,940 | +40% | -55% | 1,400 | $484 | $63,930,815 | 24 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 10 | $886,690 | +31% | -55% | 1,400 | $633 | $64,817,505 | 25 |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 10 | $651,770 | -26% | -60% | 1,400 | $466 | $65,469,275 | 26 |
| Jul 30, 2018 | 10 | $361,840 | -44% | -53% | 1,400 | $258 | $65,831,115 | 27 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 10 | $452,690 | +25% | -53% | 1,400 | $323 | $66,283,805 | 28 |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 10 | $346,175 | -24% | -51% | 1,400 | $247 | $66,629,980 | 29 |
| Aug 2, 2018 | 10 | $198,100 | -43% | -59% | 1,400 | $142 | $66,828,080 | 30 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 15 | $286,050 | +44% | -58% | 708 | $404 | $67,114,130 | 31 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | - | $379,770 | +33% | -57% | 708 | $536 | $67,493,900 | 32 |
| Aug 5, 2018 | - | $264,505 | -30% | -59% | 708 | $374 | $67,758,405 | 33 |
| Aug 6, 2018 | - | $130,575 | -51% | -64% | 708 | $184 | $67,888,980 | 34 |
| Aug 7, 2018 | - | $145,120 | +11% | -68% | 708 | $205 | $68,034,100 | 35 |
| Aug 8, 2018 | - | $97,275 | -33% | -72% | 708 | $137 | $68,131,375 | 36 |
| Aug 9, 2018 | - | $52,085 | -46% | -74% | 708 | $74 | $68,183,460 | 37 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | - | $85,285 | +64% | -70% | 293 | $291 | $68,268,745 | 38 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | - | $120,665 | +41% | -68% | 293 | $412 | $68,389,410 | 39 |
| Aug 12, 2018 | - | $79,595 | -34% | -70% | 293 | $272 | $68,469,005 | 40 |
| Aug 13, 2018 | - | $41,500 | -48% | -68% | 293 | $142 | $68,510,505 | 41 |
| Aug 14, 2018 | - | $50,615 | +22% | -65% | 293 | $173 | $68,561,120 | 42 |
| Aug 15, 2018 | - | $27,870 | -45% | -71% | 293 | $95 | $68,588,990 | 43 |
| Aug 16, 2018 | - | $23,880 | -14% | -54% | 293 | $82 | $68,612,870 | 44 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | - | $38,945 | +63% | -54% | 184 | $212 | $68,651,815 | 45 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | - | $64,075 | +65% | -47% | 184 | $348 | $68,715,890 | 46 |
| Aug 19, 2018 | - | $36,015 | -44% | -55% | 184 | $196 | $68,751,905 | 47 |
| Aug 20, 2018 | - | $13,750 | -62% | -67% | 184 | $75 | $68,765,655 | 48 |
| Aug 21, 2018 | - | $18,255 | +33% | -64% | 184 | $99 | $68,783,910 | 49 |
| Aug 22, 2018 | - | $13,300 | -27% | -52% | 184 | $72 | $68,797,210 | 50 |
| Aug 23, 2018 | - | $12,105 | -9% | -49% | 184 | $66 | $68,809,315 | 51 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | - | $24,380 | +101% | -37% | 128 | $190 | $68,833,695 | 52 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | - | $38,435 | +58% | -40% | 128 | $300 | $68,872,130 | 53 |
| Aug 26, 2018 | - | $24,775 | -36% | -31% | 128 | $194 | $68,896,905 | 54 |
| Aug 27, 2018 | - | $8,750 | -65% | -36% | 128 | $68 | $68,905,655 | 55 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | - | $9,410 | +8% | -48% | 128 | $74 | $68,915,065 | 56 |
| Aug 29, 2018 | - | $7,230 | -23% | -46% | 128 | $56 | $68,922,295 | 57 |
| Aug 30, 2018 | - | $7,405 | +2% | -39% | 128 | $58 | $68,929,700 | 58 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | - | $23,655 | +219% | -3% | 108 | $219 | $68,953,355 | 59 |
| Sep 1, 2018 | - | $50,070 | +112% | +30% | 108 | $464 | $69,003,425 | 60 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | - | $46,835 | -6% | +89% | 108 | $434 | $69,050,260 | 61 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | - | $18,845 | -60% | +115% | 108 | $174 | $69,069,105 | 62 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | - | $7,130 | -62% | -24% | 108 | $66 | $69,076,235 | 63 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | - | $5,470 | -23% | -24% | 108 | $51 | $69,081,705 | 64 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | - | $4,620 | -16% | -38% | 108 | $43 | $69,086,325 | 65 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2018 | 6 | $13,905,945 | 3,031 | $4,588 | $13,905,945 | 1 | |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 4 | $26,472,025 | +90% | 3,031 | $8,734 | $40,377,970 | 2 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 6 | $14,833,395 | -44% | 3,038 | $4,883 | $55,211,365 | 3 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 8 | $8,042,510 | -46% | 2,331 | $3,450 | $63,253,875 | 4 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 10 | $3,574,205 | -56% | 1,400 | $2,553 | $66,828,080 | 5 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 16 | $1,355,380 | -62% | 708 | $1,914 | $68,183,460 | 6 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 23 | $429,410 | -68% | 293 | $1,466 | $68,612,870 | 7 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 31 | $196,445 | -54% | 184 | $1,068 | $68,809,315 | 8 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 35 | $120,385 | -39% | 128 | $941 | $68,929,700 | 9 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 37 | $156,625 | +30% | 108 | $1,450 | $69,086,325 | 10 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7/6/2018 | $907,000 | 134 | 178 | 601 | $2,508,871 | ||||
| Austria | 7/6/2018 | $320,000 | 59 | 63 | 330 | $1,219,652 | ||||
| Belgium | 7/4/2018 | $144,000 | 29 | 30 | 261 | $881,168 | ||||
| Bolivia | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 23 | $139,815 | ||||
| Brazil | 9/27/2018 | $224,603 | 121 | 121 | 289 | $545,641 | ||||
| Bulgaria | 7/6/2018 | $10,148 | 0 | 15 | 15 | $35,881 | ||||
| Central America | 8/2/2018 | $520,000 | 140 | 140 | 422 | $1,245,332 | ||||
| Chile | 7/5/2018 | $280,000 | 49 | 59 | 237 | $1,489,755 | ||||
| Colombia | 8/9/2018 | $541,997 | 189 | 189 | 601 | $1,675,554 | ||||
| Cyprus | 8/2/2018 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | $28,447 | ||||
| Czech Republic | 7/5/2018 | $64,315 | 79 | 79 | 163 | $201,392 | ||||
| Ecuador | 7/6/2018 | $140,000 | 38 | 38 | 114 | $421,856 | ||||
| Egypt | 7/4/2018 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 22 | $117,527 | ||||
| Estonia | 7/27/2018 | $18,166 | 19 | 19 | 39 | $86,198 | ||||
| France | 7/6/2018 | $2,318,000 | 265 | 318 | 2,006 | $8,385,366 | ||||
| Germany | 7/6/2018 | $1,612,000 | 571 | 571 | 3,798 | $6,473,722 | ||||
| Greece | 7/26/2018 | $49,578 | 29 | 29 | 41 | $160,964 | ||||
| Hong Kong | 8/30/2018 | $257,246 | 30 | 30 | 73 | $514,921 | ||||
| Israel | 7/26/2018 | $110,532 | 24 | 24 | 89 | $398,590 | ||||
| Italy | 7/5/2018 | $631,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,828,852 | ||||
| Japan | 6/14/2019 | $34,041 | 16 | 16 | 54 | $92,574 | ||||
| Latvia | 7/6/2018 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | $47,211 | ||||
| Lebanon | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | $103,426 | ||||
| Lithuania | 7/27/2018 | $19,929 | 125 | 147 | 354 | $87,567 | ||||
| Malaysia | 8/2/2018 | $355,000 | 88 | 88 | 269 | $688,050 | ||||
| Mexico | 7/20/2018 | $3,105,118 | 0 | 123 | 183 | $10,196,524 | ||||
| Middle East Region | 7/5/2018 | $378,000 | 56 | 56 | 142 | $1,023,779 | 9/3/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 7/6/2018 | $384,947 | 64 | 65 | 402 | $1,892,137 | ||||
| Paraguay | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 34 | $96,552 | ||||
| Peru | 8/2/2018 | $436,000 | 99 | 99 | 258 | $1,241,257 | ||||
| Philippines | 8/22/2018 | $342,581 | 147 | 147 | 180 | $525,602 | ||||
| Poland | 7/20/2018 | $113,321 | 114 | 114 | 306 | $472,617 | ||||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/2/2018 | $922,685 | 806 | 806 | 2,213 | $2,079,422 | ||||
| Singapore | 8/22/2018 | $140,237 | 20 | 20 | 76 | $311,309 | ||||
| Slovakia | 7/5/2018 | $30,916 | 51 | 51 | 105 | $85,325 | ||||
| Slovenia | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 34 | $38,381 | ||||
| South Africa | 8/31/2018 | $14,739 | 16 | 16 | 42 | $31,862 | ||||
| Spain | 7/6/2018 | $1,184,164 | 254 | 284 | 1,755 | $6,219,893 | ||||
| Sweden | 7/6/2018 | $0 | 0 | 56 | 138 | $426,003 | ||||
| Switzerland | 7/4/2018 | $212,000 | 54 | 54 | 262 | $789,782 | ||||
| Taiwan | 8/24/2018 | $213,966 | 74 | 74 | 197 | $492,122 | ||||
| Thailand | 8/16/2018 | $195,382 | 95 | 95 | 198 | $401,064 | ||||
| Trinidad | 7/13/2018 | $36,669 | 17 | 17 | 39 | $87,895 | ||||
| Turkey | 7/20/2018 | $145,441 | 248 | 248 | 890 | $527,621 | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | 7/5/2018 | $357,000 | 42 | 42 | 89 | $767,678 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 7/4/2018 | $2,358,298 | 481 | 481 | 1,957 | $7,888,776 | ||||
| Uruguay | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 22 | 57 | $217,703 | ||||
| Venezuela | 7/6/2018 | $163,000 | 40 | 40 | 86 | $938,304 | ||||
| Rest of World | $1,435,912 | |||||||||
| International Total | $67,565,852 | 9/3/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Y'Lan Noel | Dmitri | |
| Lex Scott Davis | Nya | |
| Jovian Wade | Isaiah | |
| Steve Harris | Freddy | |
| Marisa Tomei | The Architect — Dr. Updale |
Supporting
| Mugga | Dolores | |
| Patch Darragh | Chief of Staff — Arlo Sabian | |
| Lauren Luna Vélez | Luisa | |
| Kristen Solis | Selina | |
| Rotimi Paul | Skeletor | |
| Mo McRae | 7 & 7 | |
| Jermel Howard | Lorenzo | |
| Siya | Blaise | |
| Christian Robinson | Capital A | |
| Derek Basco | Taz | |
| D.K. Bowser | Sharpie | |
| Mitchell Edwards | Kels | |
| Maria Rivera | Anna | |
| Chyna Layne | Elsa | |
| Ian Blackman | Braken — NFFA President | |
| Melonie Diaz | Juani | |
| Naszir Nance | Terence | |
| Peter Johnson | Pastor Carl Almory | |
| Susanna Guzman | Sister #1 | |
| Olivia Frances Williams | Sister #2 | |
| Matthew Mesler | Psychologist #1 | |
| Geoff Schuppert | Psychologist #2 | |
| Deidre Goodwin | Psychologist #3 | |
| Nancy Lemenager | Psychologist #4 | |
| Neal Gupta | Tech #1 | |
| Ricky Needham | Tech #2 | |
| Anthony Lee Medina | Tech #3 | |
| Mike Cabellon | Tech #4 | |
| Levy Tran | Roenick | |
| Nathyia Jackson | Church Guard | |
| Rolando Martín Gómez | Man with Gun | |
| Paul Iatomasi | Security Guard | |
| Kevin Carrigan | General Smiley | |
| Katina Forte | Reporter #1 | |
| Van Jones | Reporter #2 | |
| Jane Fergus | Reporter #4 | |
| Alan Pietruszewski | Reporter #5 | |
| Aaron Moss | Reporter #6 | |
| Logan Crawford | Reporter #7 | |
| Gabriel Lopez | Tall Man | |
| Boris Khaykin | Crackhead | |
| Moises Acevedo | Crazy-Eyed Man | |
| Patrick Byas | Bloody Victim | |
| Shonica Gooden | Female Resident | |
| Shaun Woodland | Male Resident | |
| Desiigner | Kels’ Crew / Purge Partygoer | |
| Cloe Xhauflaire | News Reporter #1 | |
| John McGinty | News Reporter #2 | |
| Qurrat Ann Kadwani | News Reporter #3 | |
| Claudine Ewing | News Reporter #6 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gerard McMurray | Director | |
| James DeMonaco | Screenwriter | |
| Jason Blum | Producer | |
| Michael Bay | Producer | |
| Brad Fuller | Producer | |
| Andrew Form | Producer | |
| Sebastien K. Lemercier | Producer | |
| Steven R Molen | Executive Producer | |
| Jeanette Volturno-Brill | Executive Producer | |
| Couper Samuelson | Executive Producer | |
| James DeMonaco | Executive Producer | |
| Luc Etienne | Executive Producer | |
| Anastas Michos | Director of Photography | |
| Sharon Lomofsky | Production Designer | |
| Jim Page | Editor | |
| Amela Baksic | Costume Designer | |
| Nathan Whitehead | Composer | |
| Jonathan Christiansen | Music Supervisor | |
| Terri Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Sarah Domeier | Casting Director | |
| Christine Kromer | Casting Director | |
| Phillip Dawe | Co-Producer | |
| Cory Johnson | First Assistant Director | |
| Cyndi Martin | Second Assistant Director | |
| Paige Pemberton | Production Supervisor | |
| Alexis Wiscomb | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| David Blankenship | Art Director | |
| Matthew Sullivan | Set Decorator | |
| Ken Ishii | Sound Mixer | |
| Ray Bivins | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Leo Corey Castellano | Make up | |
| Jennifer Suarez | Make up | |
| Jon Carter | Hairstylist | |
| Monique Hyman | Hairstylist | |
| Hank Amos | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Alison Taylor | Location Manager | |
| Jenna Dayton | Script Supervisor | |
| Julie Carr | First Assitant Editor | |
| Morgan Heller | Second Assistant Editor | |
| Rachel Jablin | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Neishaw Ali | Visual Effects Executive Producer | |
| Stevie Ramone | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Wesley Sewell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Carrie Richardson | Supervising Visual Effects Producer | |
| Caitlin Schooley Groneveldt | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Michelle Brennen | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Peter Giliberti | Supervising Animator | |
| Josh Berger | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | Sound Designer | |
| Rich Bologna | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Werner | Dialogue Editor | |
| Mitsuko Alexandra Yabe | Music Editor | |
| Michael Feldman | Score Mixer |
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.
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Synopsis
To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,374,280 (25.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,031 opening theaters/3,038 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,227,818 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 4th, 2018 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Egypt)
July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom) July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Switzerland) July 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Belgium) July 5th, 2018 (Wide), released as Prvá Očista (Slovakia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 18th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong disturbing violence throughout, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2528 (Cert #51600), 5/23/2018) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Purge |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prequel |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Government Corruption, Political, Serial Killer, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | Dystopia |
| Subgenre: | Survival Horror |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse, Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures, Man in a Tree Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2018 | 4 | $17,374,280 | 3,031 | $5,732 | $31,280,225 | 1 | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 6 | $9,312,530 | -46% | 3,038 | $3,065 | $49,690,500 | 2 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 8 | $5,105,305 | -45% | 2,331 | $2,190 | $60,316,670 | 3 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 10 | $2,215,400 | -57% | 1,400 | $1,582 | $65,469,275 | 4 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 16 | $930,325 | -58% | 708 | $1,314 | $67,758,405 | 5 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 22 | $285,545 | -69% | 293 | $975 | $68,469,005 | 6 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 28 | $139,035 | -51% | 184 | $756 | $68,751,905 | 7 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 34 | $87,590 | -37% | 128 | $684 | $68,896,905 | 8 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 34 | $120,560 | +38% | 108 | $1,116 | $69,050,260 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2018 | P | $2,500,000 | 2,350 | $1,064 | $2,500,000 | |||
| Jul 4, 2018 | 3 | $9,305,875 | 3,031 | $3,070 | $9,305,875 | 1 | ||
| Jul 5, 2018 | 3 | $4,600,070 | -51% | 3,031 | $1,518 | $13,905,945 | 2 | |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 4 | $6,059,220 | +32% | 3,031 | $1,999 | $19,965,165 | 3 | |
| Jul 7, 2018 | 4 | $6,322,350 | +4% | 3,031 | $2,086 | $26,287,515 | 4 | |
| Jul 8, 2018 | 4 | $4,992,710 | -21% | 3,031 | $1,647 | $31,280,225 | 5 | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | 4 | $2,389,785 | -52% | 3,031 | $788 | $33,670,010 | 6 | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | 4 | $2,941,575 | +23% | 3,031 | $970 | $36,611,585 | 7 | |
| Jul 11, 2018 | 4 | $1,962,430 | -33% | -79% | 3,031 | $647 | $38,574,015 | 8 |
| Jul 12, 2018 | 4 | $1,803,955 | -8% | -61% | 3,031 | $595 | $40,377,970 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 6 | $3,021,775 | +68% | -50% | 3,038 | $995 | $43,399,745 | 10 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | 6 | $3,511,575 | +16% | -44% | 3,038 | $1,156 | $46,911,320 | 11 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | 6 | $2,779,180 | -21% | -44% | 3,038 | $915 | $49,690,500 | 12 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | 6 | $1,404,895 | -49% | -41% | 3,038 | $462 | $51,095,395 | 13 |
| Jul 17, 2018 | 6 | $1,834,535 | +31% | -38% | 3,038 | $604 | $52,929,930 | 14 |
| Jul 18, 2018 | 6 | $1,256,235 | -32% | -36% | 3,038 | $414 | $54,186,165 | 15 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 6 | $1,025,200 | -18% | -43% | 3,038 | $337 | $55,211,365 | 16 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 8 | $1,501,435 | +46% | -50% | 2,331 | $644 | $56,712,800 | 17 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 8 | $1,992,495 | +33% | -43% | 2,331 | $855 | $58,705,295 | 18 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 8 | $1,611,375 | -19% | -42% | 2,331 | $691 | $60,316,670 | 19 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | 8 | $778,060 | -52% | -45% | 2,331 | $334 | $61,094,730 | 20 |
| Jul 24, 2018 | 8 | $964,365 | +24% | -47% | 2,331 | $414 | $62,059,095 | 21 |
| Jul 25, 2018 | 8 | $712,230 | -26% | -43% | 2,331 | $306 | $62,771,325 | 22 |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 8 | $482,550 | -32% | -53% | 2,331 | $207 | $63,253,875 | 23 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 10 | $676,940 | +40% | -55% | 1,400 | $484 | $63,930,815 | 24 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 10 | $886,690 | +31% | -55% | 1,400 | $633 | $64,817,505 | 25 |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 10 | $651,770 | -26% | -60% | 1,400 | $466 | $65,469,275 | 26 |
| Jul 30, 2018 | 10 | $361,840 | -44% | -53% | 1,400 | $258 | $65,831,115 | 27 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 10 | $452,690 | +25% | -53% | 1,400 | $323 | $66,283,805 | 28 |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 10 | $346,175 | -24% | -51% | 1,400 | $247 | $66,629,980 | 29 |
| Aug 2, 2018 | 10 | $198,100 | -43% | -59% | 1,400 | $142 | $66,828,080 | 30 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 15 | $286,050 | +44% | -58% | 708 | $404 | $67,114,130 | 31 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | - | $379,770 | +33% | -57% | 708 | $536 | $67,493,900 | 32 |
| Aug 5, 2018 | - | $264,505 | -30% | -59% | 708 | $374 | $67,758,405 | 33 |
| Aug 6, 2018 | - | $130,575 | -51% | -64% | 708 | $184 | $67,888,980 | 34 |
| Aug 7, 2018 | - | $145,120 | +11% | -68% | 708 | $205 | $68,034,100 | 35 |
| Aug 8, 2018 | - | $97,275 | -33% | -72% | 708 | $137 | $68,131,375 | 36 |
| Aug 9, 2018 | - | $52,085 | -46% | -74% | 708 | $74 | $68,183,460 | 37 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | - | $85,285 | +64% | -70% | 293 | $291 | $68,268,745 | 38 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | - | $120,665 | +41% | -68% | 293 | $412 | $68,389,410 | 39 |
| Aug 12, 2018 | - | $79,595 | -34% | -70% | 293 | $272 | $68,469,005 | 40 |
| Aug 13, 2018 | - | $41,500 | -48% | -68% | 293 | $142 | $68,510,505 | 41 |
| Aug 14, 2018 | - | $50,615 | +22% | -65% | 293 | $173 | $68,561,120 | 42 |
| Aug 15, 2018 | - | $27,870 | -45% | -71% | 293 | $95 | $68,588,990 | 43 |
| Aug 16, 2018 | - | $23,880 | -14% | -54% | 293 | $82 | $68,612,870 | 44 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | - | $38,945 | +63% | -54% | 184 | $212 | $68,651,815 | 45 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | - | $64,075 | +65% | -47% | 184 | $348 | $68,715,890 | 46 |
| Aug 19, 2018 | - | $36,015 | -44% | -55% | 184 | $196 | $68,751,905 | 47 |
| Aug 20, 2018 | - | $13,750 | -62% | -67% | 184 | $75 | $68,765,655 | 48 |
| Aug 21, 2018 | - | $18,255 | +33% | -64% | 184 | $99 | $68,783,910 | 49 |
| Aug 22, 2018 | - | $13,300 | -27% | -52% | 184 | $72 | $68,797,210 | 50 |
| Aug 23, 2018 | - | $12,105 | -9% | -49% | 184 | $66 | $68,809,315 | 51 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | - | $24,380 | +101% | -37% | 128 | $190 | $68,833,695 | 52 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | - | $38,435 | +58% | -40% | 128 | $300 | $68,872,130 | 53 |
| Aug 26, 2018 | - | $24,775 | -36% | -31% | 128 | $194 | $68,896,905 | 54 |
| Aug 27, 2018 | - | $8,750 | -65% | -36% | 128 | $68 | $68,905,655 | 55 |
| Aug 28, 2018 | - | $9,410 | +8% | -48% | 128 | $74 | $68,915,065 | 56 |
| Aug 29, 2018 | - | $7,230 | -23% | -46% | 128 | $56 | $68,922,295 | 57 |
| Aug 30, 2018 | - | $7,405 | +2% | -39% | 128 | $58 | $68,929,700 | 58 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | - | $23,655 | +219% | -3% | 108 | $219 | $68,953,355 | 59 |
| Sep 1, 2018 | - | $50,070 | +112% | +30% | 108 | $464 | $69,003,425 | 60 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | - | $46,835 | -6% | +89% | 108 | $434 | $69,050,260 | 61 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | - | $18,845 | -60% | +115% | 108 | $174 | $69,069,105 | 62 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | - | $7,130 | -62% | -24% | 108 | $66 | $69,076,235 | 63 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | - | $5,470 | -23% | -24% | 108 | $51 | $69,081,705 | 64 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | - | $4,620 | -16% | -38% | 108 | $43 | $69,086,325 | 65 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2018 | 6 | $13,905,945 | 3,031 | $4,588 | $13,905,945 | 1 | |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 4 | $26,472,025 | +90% | 3,031 | $8,734 | $40,377,970 | 2 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 6 | $14,833,395 | -44% | 3,038 | $4,883 | $55,211,365 | 3 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 8 | $8,042,510 | -46% | 2,331 | $3,450 | $63,253,875 | 4 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 10 | $3,574,205 | -56% | 1,400 | $2,553 | $66,828,080 | 5 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 16 | $1,355,380 | -62% | 708 | $1,914 | $68,183,460 | 6 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 23 | $429,410 | -68% | 293 | $1,466 | $68,612,870 | 7 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | 31 | $196,445 | -54% | 184 | $1,068 | $68,809,315 | 8 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 35 | $120,385 | -39% | 128 | $941 | $68,929,700 | 9 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 37 | $156,625 | +30% | 108 | $1,450 | $69,086,325 | 10 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7/6/2018 | $907,000 | 134 | 178 | 601 | $2,508,871 | ||||
| Austria | 7/6/2018 | $320,000 | 59 | 63 | 330 | $1,219,652 | ||||
| Belgium | 7/4/2018 | $144,000 | 29 | 30 | 261 | $881,168 | ||||
| Bolivia | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 23 | $139,815 | ||||
| Brazil | 9/27/2018 | $224,603 | 121 | 121 | 289 | $545,641 | ||||
| Bulgaria | 7/6/2018 | $10,148 | 0 | 15 | 15 | $35,881 | ||||
| Central America | 8/2/2018 | $520,000 | 140 | 140 | 422 | $1,245,332 | ||||
| Chile | 7/5/2018 | $280,000 | 49 | 59 | 237 | $1,489,755 | ||||
| Colombia | 8/9/2018 | $541,997 | 189 | 189 | 601 | $1,675,554 | ||||
| Cyprus | 8/2/2018 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | $28,447 | ||||
| Czech Republic | 7/5/2018 | $64,315 | 79 | 79 | 163 | $201,392 | ||||
| Ecuador | 7/6/2018 | $140,000 | 38 | 38 | 114 | $421,856 | ||||
| Egypt | 7/4/2018 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 22 | $117,527 | ||||
| Estonia | 7/27/2018 | $18,166 | 19 | 19 | 39 | $86,198 | ||||
| France | 7/6/2018 | $2,318,000 | 265 | 318 | 2,006 | $8,385,366 | ||||
| Germany | 7/6/2018 | $1,612,000 | 571 | 571 | 3,798 | $6,473,722 | ||||
| Greece | 7/26/2018 | $49,578 | 29 | 29 | 41 | $160,964 | ||||
| Hong Kong | 8/30/2018 | $257,246 | 30 | 30 | 73 | $514,921 | ||||
| Israel | 7/26/2018 | $110,532 | 24 | 24 | 89 | $398,590 | ||||
| Italy | 7/5/2018 | $631,829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,828,852 | ||||
| Japan | 6/14/2019 | $34,041 | 16 | 16 | 54 | $92,574 | ||||
| Latvia | 7/6/2018 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | $47,211 | ||||
| Lebanon | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | $103,426 | ||||
| Lithuania | 7/27/2018 | $19,929 | 125 | 147 | 354 | $87,567 | ||||
| Malaysia | 8/2/2018 | $355,000 | 88 | 88 | 269 | $688,050 | ||||
| Mexico | 7/20/2018 | $3,105,118 | 0 | 123 | 183 | $10,196,524 | ||||
| Middle East Region | 7/5/2018 | $378,000 | 56 | 56 | 142 | $1,023,779 | 9/3/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 7/6/2018 | $384,947 | 64 | 65 | 402 | $1,892,137 | ||||
| Paraguay | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 34 | $96,552 | ||||
| Peru | 8/2/2018 | $436,000 | 99 | 99 | 258 | $1,241,257 | ||||
| Philippines | 8/22/2018 | $342,581 | 147 | 147 | 180 | $525,602 | ||||
| Poland | 7/20/2018 | $113,321 | 114 | 114 | 306 | $472,617 | ||||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/2/2018 | $922,685 | 806 | 806 | 2,213 | $2,079,422 | ||||
| Singapore | 8/22/2018 | $140,237 | 20 | 20 | 76 | $311,309 | ||||
| Slovakia | 7/5/2018 | $30,916 | 51 | 51 | 105 | $85,325 | ||||
| Slovenia | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 34 | $38,381 | ||||
| South Africa | 8/31/2018 | $14,739 | 16 | 16 | 42 | $31,862 | ||||
| Spain | 7/6/2018 | $1,184,164 | 254 | 284 | 1,755 | $6,219,893 | ||||
| Sweden | 7/6/2018 | $0 | 0 | 56 | 138 | $426,003 | ||||
| Switzerland | 7/4/2018 | $212,000 | 54 | 54 | 262 | $789,782 | ||||
| Taiwan | 8/24/2018 | $213,966 | 74 | 74 | 197 | $492,122 | ||||
| Thailand | 8/16/2018 | $195,382 | 95 | 95 | 198 | $401,064 | ||||
| Trinidad | 7/13/2018 | $36,669 | 17 | 17 | 39 | $87,895 | ||||
| Turkey | 7/20/2018 | $145,441 | 248 | 248 | 890 | $527,621 | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | 7/5/2018 | $357,000 | 42 | 42 | 89 | $767,678 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 7/4/2018 | $2,358,298 | 481 | 481 | 1,957 | $7,888,776 | ||||
| Uruguay | 7/5/2018 | $0 | 0 | 22 | 57 | $217,703 | ||||
| Venezuela | 7/6/2018 | $163,000 | 40 | 40 | 86 | $938,304 | ||||
| Rest of World | $1,435,912 | |||||||||
| International Total | $67,565,852 | 9/3/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Y'Lan Noel | Dmitri | |
| Lex Scott Davis | Nya | |
| Jovian Wade | Isaiah | |
| Steve Harris | Freddy | |
| Marisa Tomei | The Architect — Dr. Updale |
Supporting
| Mugga | Dolores | |
| Patch Darragh | Chief of Staff — Arlo Sabian | |
| Lauren Luna Vélez | Luisa | |
| Kristen Solis | Selina | |
| Rotimi Paul | Skeletor | |
| Mo McRae | 7 & 7 | |
| Jermel Howard | Lorenzo | |
| Siya | Blaise | |
| Christian Robinson | Capital A | |
| Derek Basco | Taz | |
| D.K. Bowser | Sharpie | |
| Mitchell Edwards | Kels | |
| Maria Rivera | Anna | |
| Chyna Layne | Elsa | |
| Ian Blackman | Braken — NFFA President | |
| Melonie Diaz | Juani | |
| Naszir Nance | Terence | |
| Peter Johnson | Pastor Carl Almory | |
| Susanna Guzman | Sister #1 | |
| Olivia Frances Williams | Sister #2 | |
| Matthew Mesler | Psychologist #1 | |
| Geoff Schuppert | Psychologist #2 | |
| Deidre Goodwin | Psychologist #3 | |
| Nancy Lemenager | Psychologist #4 | |
| Neal Gupta | Tech #1 | |
| Ricky Needham | Tech #2 | |
| Anthony Lee Medina | Tech #3 | |
| Mike Cabellon | Tech #4 | |
| Levy Tran | Roenick | |
| Nathyia Jackson | Church Guard | |
| Rolando Martín Gómez | Man with Gun | |
| Paul Iatomasi | Security Guard | |
| Kevin Carrigan | General Smiley | |
| Katina Forte | Reporter #1 | |
| Van Jones | Reporter #2 | |
| Jane Fergus | Reporter #4 | |
| Alan Pietruszewski | Reporter #5 | |
| Aaron Moss | Reporter #6 | |
| Logan Crawford | Reporter #7 | |
| Gabriel Lopez | Tall Man | |
| Boris Khaykin | Crackhead | |
| Moises Acevedo | Crazy-Eyed Man | |
| Patrick Byas | Bloody Victim | |
| Shonica Gooden | Female Resident | |
| Shaun Woodland | Male Resident | |
| Desiigner | Kels’ Crew / Purge Partygoer | |
| Cloe Xhauflaire | News Reporter #1 | |
| John McGinty | News Reporter #2 | |
| Qurrat Ann Kadwani | News Reporter #3 | |
| Claudine Ewing | News Reporter #6 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gerard McMurray | Director | |
| James DeMonaco | Screenwriter | |
| Jason Blum | Producer | |
| Michael Bay | Producer | |
| Brad Fuller | Producer | |
| Andrew Form | Producer | |
| Sebastien K. Lemercier | Producer | |
| Steven R Molen | Executive Producer | |
| Jeanette Volturno-Brill | Executive Producer | |
| Couper Samuelson | Executive Producer | |
| James DeMonaco | Executive Producer | |
| Luc Etienne | Executive Producer | |
| Anastas Michos | Director of Photography | |
| Sharon Lomofsky | Production Designer | |
| Jim Page | Editor | |
| Amela Baksic | Costume Designer | |
| Nathan Whitehead | Composer | |
| Jonathan Christiansen | Music Supervisor | |
| Terri Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Sarah Domeier | Casting Director | |
| Christine Kromer | Casting Director | |
| Phillip Dawe | Co-Producer | |
| Cory Johnson | First Assistant Director | |
| Cyndi Martin | Second Assistant Director | |
| Paige Pemberton | Production Supervisor | |
| Alexis Wiscomb | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| David Blankenship | Art Director | |
| Matthew Sullivan | Set Decorator | |
| Ken Ishii | Sound Mixer | |
| Ray Bivins | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Leo Corey Castellano | Make up | |
| Jennifer Suarez | Make up | |
| Jon Carter | Hairstylist | |
| Monique Hyman | Hairstylist | |
| Hank Amos | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Alison Taylor | Location Manager | |
| Jenna Dayton | Script Supervisor | |
| Julie Carr | First Assitant Editor | |
| Morgan Heller | Second Assistant Editor | |
| Rachel Jablin | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Neishaw Ali | Visual Effects Executive Producer | |
| Stevie Ramone | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Wesley Sewell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Carrie Richardson | Supervising Visual Effects Producer | |
| Caitlin Schooley Groneveldt | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Michelle Brennen | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Peter Giliberti | Supervising Animator | |
| Josh Berger | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | Sound Designer | |
| Rich Bologna | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sean Garnhart | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Werner | Dialogue Editor | |
| Mitsuko Alexandra Yabe | Music Editor | |
| Michael Feldman | Score Mixer |
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.
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