The Forgotten (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $66,711,892 | Details |
| International Box Office | $50,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $117,211,892 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 8-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created eight years of memories about a son she never had. But when she meets a man who has had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son’s existence, and her sanity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,022,111 (31.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,104 opening theaters/3,144 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,482,166 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 2004 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as The Forgotton |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 18th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Forgotton |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense thematic material, some violence and brief language |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Faulty Memory, Human Experimentation, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Revolution Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 1 | $21,022,111 | 3,104 | $6,773 | $21,022,111 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 3 | $11,820,733 | -44% | 3,144 | $3,760 | $38,085,523 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 5 | $7,605,742 | -36% | 2,981 | $2,551 | $48,721,387 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 7 | $6,007,726 | -21% | 2,768 | $2,170 | $57,160,305 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 9 | $3,278,603 | -45% | 2,253 | $1,455 | $61,988,961 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 13 | $1,700,836 | -48% | 1,735 | $980 | $64,541,093 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 17 | $912,893 | -46% | 882 | $1,035 | $66,017,594 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 24 | $258,187 | -72% | 302 | $855 | $66,502,089 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 34 | $80,372 | -69% | 128 | $628 | $66,641,205 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 49 | $41,282 | -49% | 67 | $616 | $66,711,892 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 1 | $8,000,000 | 3,104 | $2,577 | $8,000,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 25, 2004 | 1 | $8,627,216 | +8% | 3,104 | $2,779 | $16,246,911 | 2 | |
| Sep 26, 2004 | 1 | $4,775,200 | -45% | 3,104 | $1,538 | $21,022,111 | 3 | |
| Sep 27, 2004 | 1 | $1,453,000 | -70% | 3,104 | $468 | $22,476,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 28, 2004 | 1 | $1,467,000 | +1% | 3,104 | $473 | $23,943,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 29, 2004 | 1 | $1,205,000 | -18% | 3,104 | $388 | $25,147,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 1 | $1,117,000 | -7% | 3,104 | $360 | $26,265,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 3 | $3,800,000 | +240% | -53% | 3,144 | $1,209 | $30,100,000 | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2004 | 3 | $5,358,333 | +41% | -38% | 3,144 | $1,704 | $35,378,367 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2004 | 3 | $2,707,156 | -49% | -43% | 3,144 | $861 | $38,085,523 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 2004 | 3 | $752,000 | -72% | -48% | 3,144 | $239 | $38,838,000 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2004 | 3 | $866,000 | +15% | -41% | 3,144 | $275 | $39,704,000 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 2004 | 3 | $716,000 | -17% | -41% | 3,144 | $228 | $40,332,000 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2004 | 3 | $783,000 | +9% | -30% | 3,144 | $249 | $41,116,000 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 5 | $2,100,000 | +168% | -45% | 2,981 | $704 | $43,200,000 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2004 | 5 | $3,331,711 | +59% | -38% | 2,981 | $1,118 | $46,624,449 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2004 | 5 | $2,096,938 | -37% | -23% | 2,981 | $703 | $48,721,387 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2004 | 5 | $934,000 | -55% | +24% | 2,981 | $313 | $49,655,000 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2004 | 5 | $508,000 | -46% | -41% | 2,981 | $170 | $50,163,000 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2004 | 5 | $443,000 | -13% | -38% | 2,981 | $149 | $50,607,000 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2004 | 5 | $546,000 | +23% | -30% | 2,981 | $183 | $51,153,000 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 7 | $1,850,000 | +239% | -12% | 2,768 | $668 | $53,003,000 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 7 | $2,729,370 | +48% | -18% | 2,768 | $986 | $55,739,149 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2004 | 7 | $1,421,156 | -48% | -32% | 2,768 | $513 | $57,160,305 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 7 | $371,000 | -74% | -60% | 2,768 | $134 | $57,531,000 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 7 | $404,000 | +9% | -20% | 2,768 | $146 | $57,935,000 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2004 | 7 | $354,000 | -12% | -20% | 2,768 | $128 | $58,289,000 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2004 | 7 | $421,000 | +19% | -23% | 2,768 | $152 | $58,710,000 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +185% | -35% | 2,253 | $533 | $59,900,000 | 29 |
| Oct 23, 2004 | 9 | $1,445,135 | +20% | -47% | 2,253 | $641 | $61,295,538 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2004 | 10 | $693,423 | -52% | -51% | 2,253 | $308 | $61,988,961 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2004 | 10 | $209,000 | -70% | -44% | 2,253 | $93 | $62,198,000 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2004 | 9 | $218,000 | +4% | -46% | 2,253 | $97 | $62,416,000 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2004 | 10 | $202,000 | -7% | -43% | 2,253 | $90 | $62,618,000 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2004 | 10 | $223,000 | +10% | -47% | 2,253 | $99 | $62,840,000 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 1 | $26,264,790 | 3,104 | $8,462 | $26,264,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 3 | $14,850,855 | -43% | 3,144 | $4,724 | $41,115,645 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 5 | $10,036,934 | -32% | 2,981 | $3,367 | $51,152,579 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 7 | $7,557,779 | -25% | 2,768 | $2,730 | $58,710,358 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 9 | $4,129,899 | -45% | 2,253 | $1,833 | $62,840,257 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 13 | $2,264,444 | -45% | 1,735 | $1,305 | $65,104,701 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 18 | $1,139,201 | -50% | 882 | $1,292 | $66,243,902 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 24 | $316,931 | -72% | 302 | $1,049 | $66,560,833 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 35 | $109,777 | -65% | 128 | $858 | $66,670,610 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 51 | $41,282 | -62% | 67 | $616 | $66,711,892 | 10 |
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Synopsis
Telly Paretta is a grieving mother struggling to cope with the loss of her 8-year-old son. She is stunned when her psychiatrist reveals that she has created eight years of memories about a son she never had. But when she meets a man who has had a similar experience, Telly embarks on a search to prove her son’s existence, and her sanity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,022,111 (31.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,104 opening theaters/3,144 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,482,166 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 2004 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as The Forgotton |
| International Releases: | November 5th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 18th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Forgotton |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense thematic material, some violence and brief language |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Faulty Memory, Human Experimentation, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Revolution Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 1 | $21,022,111 | 3,104 | $6,773 | $21,022,111 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 3 | $11,820,733 | -44% | 3,144 | $3,760 | $38,085,523 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 5 | $7,605,742 | -36% | 2,981 | $2,551 | $48,721,387 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 7 | $6,007,726 | -21% | 2,768 | $2,170 | $57,160,305 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 9 | $3,278,603 | -45% | 2,253 | $1,455 | $61,988,961 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 13 | $1,700,836 | -48% | 1,735 | $980 | $64,541,093 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 17 | $912,893 | -46% | 882 | $1,035 | $66,017,594 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 24 | $258,187 | -72% | 302 | $855 | $66,502,089 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 34 | $80,372 | -69% | 128 | $628 | $66,641,205 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 49 | $41,282 | -49% | 67 | $616 | $66,711,892 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 1 | $8,000,000 | 3,104 | $2,577 | $8,000,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 25, 2004 | 1 | $8,627,216 | +8% | 3,104 | $2,779 | $16,246,911 | 2 | |
| Sep 26, 2004 | 1 | $4,775,200 | -45% | 3,104 | $1,538 | $21,022,111 | 3 | |
| Sep 27, 2004 | 1 | $1,453,000 | -70% | 3,104 | $468 | $22,476,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 28, 2004 | 1 | $1,467,000 | +1% | 3,104 | $473 | $23,943,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 29, 2004 | 1 | $1,205,000 | -18% | 3,104 | $388 | $25,147,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 1 | $1,117,000 | -7% | 3,104 | $360 | $26,265,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 3 | $3,800,000 | +240% | -53% | 3,144 | $1,209 | $30,100,000 | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2004 | 3 | $5,358,333 | +41% | -38% | 3,144 | $1,704 | $35,378,367 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2004 | 3 | $2,707,156 | -49% | -43% | 3,144 | $861 | $38,085,523 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 2004 | 3 | $752,000 | -72% | -48% | 3,144 | $239 | $38,838,000 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2004 | 3 | $866,000 | +15% | -41% | 3,144 | $275 | $39,704,000 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 2004 | 3 | $716,000 | -17% | -41% | 3,144 | $228 | $40,332,000 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2004 | 3 | $783,000 | +9% | -30% | 3,144 | $249 | $41,116,000 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 5 | $2,100,000 | +168% | -45% | 2,981 | $704 | $43,200,000 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2004 | 5 | $3,331,711 | +59% | -38% | 2,981 | $1,118 | $46,624,449 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2004 | 5 | $2,096,938 | -37% | -23% | 2,981 | $703 | $48,721,387 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2004 | 5 | $934,000 | -55% | +24% | 2,981 | $313 | $49,655,000 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2004 | 5 | $508,000 | -46% | -41% | 2,981 | $170 | $50,163,000 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2004 | 5 | $443,000 | -13% | -38% | 2,981 | $149 | $50,607,000 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2004 | 5 | $546,000 | +23% | -30% | 2,981 | $183 | $51,153,000 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 7 | $1,850,000 | +239% | -12% | 2,768 | $668 | $53,003,000 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 7 | $2,729,370 | +48% | -18% | 2,768 | $986 | $55,739,149 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2004 | 7 | $1,421,156 | -48% | -32% | 2,768 | $513 | $57,160,305 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 7 | $371,000 | -74% | -60% | 2,768 | $134 | $57,531,000 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 7 | $404,000 | +9% | -20% | 2,768 | $146 | $57,935,000 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2004 | 7 | $354,000 | -12% | -20% | 2,768 | $128 | $58,289,000 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2004 | 7 | $421,000 | +19% | -23% | 2,768 | $152 | $58,710,000 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +185% | -35% | 2,253 | $533 | $59,900,000 | 29 |
| Oct 23, 2004 | 9 | $1,445,135 | +20% | -47% | 2,253 | $641 | $61,295,538 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2004 | 10 | $693,423 | -52% | -51% | 2,253 | $308 | $61,988,961 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2004 | 10 | $209,000 | -70% | -44% | 2,253 | $93 | $62,198,000 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2004 | 9 | $218,000 | +4% | -46% | 2,253 | $97 | $62,416,000 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2004 | 10 | $202,000 | -7% | -43% | 2,253 | $90 | $62,618,000 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2004 | 10 | $223,000 | +10% | -47% | 2,253 | $99 | $62,840,000 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 1 | $26,264,790 | 3,104 | $8,462 | $26,264,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 3 | $14,850,855 | -43% | 3,144 | $4,724 | $41,115,645 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 5 | $10,036,934 | -32% | 2,981 | $3,367 | $51,152,579 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 7 | $7,557,779 | -25% | 2,768 | $2,730 | $58,710,358 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 9 | $4,129,899 | -45% | 2,253 | $1,833 | $62,840,257 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 13 | $2,264,444 | -45% | 1,735 | $1,305 | $65,104,701 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 18 | $1,139,201 | -50% | 882 | $1,292 | $66,243,902 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 24 | $316,931 | -72% | 302 | $1,049 | $66,560,833 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 35 | $109,777 | -65% | 128 | $858 | $66,670,610 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 51 | $41,282 | -62% | 67 | $616 | $66,711,892 | 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.