The Fourth Kind (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,218,170 | Details |
| International Box Office | $23,268,704 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $49,486,874 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,637,196 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $975,232 | |
| Total | $10,612,428 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The 4th Kind is a fact-based thriller involving an ongoing unsolved mystery in Alaska where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances during the past 40 years and there are accusations of a federal cover up not unlike the claims directed at the circumstances surrounding the infamous Area 51. - Gold Circle Films
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,231,160 (46.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,527 opening theaters/2,530 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,634,698 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 2009 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 16th, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For violent/disturbing images, some terror, thematic elements and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Abduction, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Hypnotism |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gold Circle Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 4 | $12,231,160 | 2,527 | $4,840 | $12,231,160 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 6 | $4,605,365 | -62% | 2,530 | $1,820 | $20,449,660 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 9 | $1,747,085 | -62% | 1,648 | $1,060 | $23,359,890 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 19 | $618,265 | -65% | 552 | $1,120 | $24,605,935 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 25 | $187,050 | -70% | 243 | $770 | $24,941,980 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 29 | $142,115 | -24% | 217 | $655 | $25,145,900 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 34 | $66,495 | -53% | 133 | $500 | $25,269,950 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 39 | $45,120 | -32% | 64 | $705 | $25,360,255 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 38 | $67,760 | +50% | 77 | $880 | $25,464,480 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 2 | $4,991,305 | 2,527 | $1,975 | $4,991,305 | 1 | ||
| Nov 7, 2009 | 4 | $4,776,030 | -4% | 2,527 | $1,890 | $9,767,335 | 2 | |
| Nov 8, 2009 | 4 | $2,463,825 | -48% | 2,527 | $975 | $12,231,160 | 3 | |
| Nov 9, 2009 | 4 | $770,735 | -69% | 2,527 | $305 | $13,001,895 | 4 | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 4 | $1,085,950 | +41% | 2,527 | $430 | $14,087,845 | 5 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 4 | $1,200,325 | +11% | 2,527 | $475 | $15,288,170 | 6 | |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 4 | $556,125 | -54% | 2,527 | $220 | $15,844,295 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 5 | $1,772,005 | +219% | -64% | 2,530 | $700 | $17,616,300 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 7 | $1,872,125 | +6% | -61% | 2,530 | $740 | $19,488,425 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | 6 | $961,235 | -49% | -61% | 2,530 | $380 | $20,449,660 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | 6 | $315,985 | -67% | -59% | 2,530 | $125 | $20,765,645 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | 7 | $316,250 | n/c | -71% | 2,530 | $125 | $21,081,895 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | 7 | $278,225 | -12% | -77% | 2,530 | $110 | $21,360,120 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | 8 | $252,685 | -9% | -55% | 2,530 | $100 | $21,612,805 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 9 | $626,240 | +148% | -65% | 1,648 | $380 | $22,239,045 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 9 | $725,120 | +16% | -61% | 1,648 | $440 | $22,964,165 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 9 | $395,725 | -45% | -59% | 1,648 | $240 | $23,359,890 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | 9 | $173,040 | -56% | -45% | 1,648 | $105 | $23,532,930 | 18 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | 11 | $222,480 | +29% | -30% | 1,648 | $135 | $23,755,410 | 19 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $113,365 | -49% | -59% | 552 | $205 | $23,868,775 | 20 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $118,895 | +5% | -53% | 552 | $215 | $23,987,670 | 21 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | - | $248,455 | +109% | -60% | 552 | $450 | $24,236,125 | 22 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | - | $254,005 | +2% | -65% | 552 | $460 | $24,490,130 | 23 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | - | $115,805 | -54% | -71% | 552 | $210 | $24,605,935 | 24 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | $35,880 | -69% | -79% | 552 | $65 | $24,641,815 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | - | $38,640 | +8% | -83% | 552 | $70 | $24,680,455 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | $38,595 | n/c | -66% | 552 | $70 | $24,719,050 | 27 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | - | $35,880 | -7% | -70% | 552 | $65 | $24,754,930 | 28 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | - | $59,495 | +66% | -76% | 243 | $245 | $24,814,425 | 29 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | - | $81,465 | +37% | -68% | 243 | $335 | $24,895,890 | 30 |
| Dec 6, 2009 | - | $46,090 | -43% | -60% | 243 | $190 | $24,941,980 | 31 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | - | $15,905 | -65% | -56% | 243 | $65 | $24,957,885 | 32 |
| Dec 8, 2009 | - | $15,765 | -1% | -59% | 243 | $65 | $24,973,650 | 33 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | - | $14,460 | -8% | -63% | 243 | $60 | $24,988,110 | 34 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | - | $15,675 | +8% | -56% | 243 | $65 | $25,003,785 | 35 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | - | $42,295 | +170% | -29% | 217 | $195 | $25,046,080 | 36 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | - | $61,845 | +46% | -24% | 217 | $285 | $25,107,925 | 37 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | - | $37,975 | -39% | -18% | 217 | $175 | $25,145,900 | 38 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | $14,190 | -63% | -11% | 217 | $65 | $25,160,090 | 39 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | $15,190 | +7% | -4% | 217 | $70 | $25,175,280 | 40 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | - | $14,120 | -7% | -2% | 217 | $65 | $25,189,400 | 41 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | - | $14,055 | n/c | -10% | 217 | $65 | $25,203,455 | 42 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | - | $21,225 | +51% | -50% | 133 | $160 | $25,224,680 | 43 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | - | $24,005 | +13% | -61% | 133 | $180 | $25,248,685 | 44 |
| Dec 20, 2009 | - | $21,265 | -11% | -44% | 133 | $160 | $25,269,950 | 45 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | - | $14,630 | -31% | +3% | 133 | $110 | $25,284,580 | 46 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | - | $14,595 | n/c | -4% | 133 | $110 | $25,299,175 | 47 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | - | $11,305 | -23% | -20% | 133 | $85 | $25,310,480 | 48 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | - | $4,655 | -59% | -67% | 133 | $35 | $25,315,135 | 49 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | - | $12,160 | +161% | -43% | 64 | $190 | $25,327,295 | 50 |
| Dec 26, 2009 | - | $17,920 | +47% | -25% | 64 | $280 | $25,345,215 | 51 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | - | $15,040 | -16% | -29% | 64 | $235 | $25,360,255 | 52 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | - | $10,560 | -30% | -28% | 64 | $165 | $25,370,815 | 53 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | - | $10,240 | -3% | -30% | 64 | $160 | $25,381,055 | 54 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | - | $10,225 | n/c | -10% | 64 | $160 | $25,391,280 | 55 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | - | $5,440 | -47% | +17% | 64 | $85 | $25,396,720 | 56 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | - | $26,180 | +381% | +115% | 77 | $340 | $25,422,900 | 57 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | - | $26,565 | +1% | +48% | 77 | $345 | $25,449,465 | 58 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | - | $15,015 | -43% | n/c | 77 | $195 | $25,464,480 | 59 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | - | $6,545 | -56% | -38% | 77 | $85 | $25,471,025 | 60 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | - | $5,390 | -18% | -47% | 77 | $70 | $25,476,415 | 61 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | - | $5,005 | -7% | -51% | 77 | $65 | $25,481,420 | 62 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | $4,620 | -8% | -15% | 77 | $60 | $25,486,040 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 4 | $15,844,295 | 2,527 | $6,270 | $15,844,295 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 6 | $5,768,510 | -64% | 2,530 | $2,280 | $26,218,170 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 12 | $2,374,865 | -59% | 1,648 | $1,441 | $23,987,670 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 19 | $767,260 | -68% | 552 | $1,390 | $24,754,930 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 24 | $248,855 | -68% | 243 | $1,024 | $25,003,785 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 28 | $199,670 | -20% | 217 | $920 | $25,203,455 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 37 | $111,680 | -44% | 133 | $840 | $25,315,135 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 40 | $81,585 | -27% | 64 | $1,275 | $25,396,720 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 42 | $89,320 | +9% | 77 | $1,160 | $25,486,040 | 9 |
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Synopsis
The 4th Kind is a fact-based thriller involving an ongoing unsolved mystery in Alaska where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances during the past 40 years and there are accusations of a federal cover up not unlike the claims directed at the circumstances surrounding the infamous Area 51. - Gold Circle Films
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,231,160 (46.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,527 opening theaters/2,530 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,634,698 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 2009 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 16th, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For violent/disturbing images, some terror, thematic elements and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Abduction, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Hypnotism |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gold Circle Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 4 | $12,231,160 | 2,527 | $4,840 | $12,231,160 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 6 | $4,605,365 | -62% | 2,530 | $1,820 | $20,449,660 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 9 | $1,747,085 | -62% | 1,648 | $1,060 | $23,359,890 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 19 | $618,265 | -65% | 552 | $1,120 | $24,605,935 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 25 | $187,050 | -70% | 243 | $770 | $24,941,980 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 29 | $142,115 | -24% | 217 | $655 | $25,145,900 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 34 | $66,495 | -53% | 133 | $500 | $25,269,950 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 39 | $45,120 | -32% | 64 | $705 | $25,360,255 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 38 | $67,760 | +50% | 77 | $880 | $25,464,480 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 2 | $4,991,305 | 2,527 | $1,975 | $4,991,305 | 1 | ||
| Nov 7, 2009 | 4 | $4,776,030 | -4% | 2,527 | $1,890 | $9,767,335 | 2 | |
| Nov 8, 2009 | 4 | $2,463,825 | -48% | 2,527 | $975 | $12,231,160 | 3 | |
| Nov 9, 2009 | 4 | $770,735 | -69% | 2,527 | $305 | $13,001,895 | 4 | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 4 | $1,085,950 | +41% | 2,527 | $430 | $14,087,845 | 5 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 4 | $1,200,325 | +11% | 2,527 | $475 | $15,288,170 | 6 | |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 4 | $556,125 | -54% | 2,527 | $220 | $15,844,295 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 5 | $1,772,005 | +219% | -64% | 2,530 | $700 | $17,616,300 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 7 | $1,872,125 | +6% | -61% | 2,530 | $740 | $19,488,425 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | 6 | $961,235 | -49% | -61% | 2,530 | $380 | $20,449,660 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | 6 | $315,985 | -67% | -59% | 2,530 | $125 | $20,765,645 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | 7 | $316,250 | n/c | -71% | 2,530 | $125 | $21,081,895 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | 7 | $278,225 | -12% | -77% | 2,530 | $110 | $21,360,120 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | 8 | $252,685 | -9% | -55% | 2,530 | $100 | $21,612,805 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 9 | $626,240 | +148% | -65% | 1,648 | $380 | $22,239,045 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 9 | $725,120 | +16% | -61% | 1,648 | $440 | $22,964,165 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 9 | $395,725 | -45% | -59% | 1,648 | $240 | $23,359,890 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | 9 | $173,040 | -56% | -45% | 1,648 | $105 | $23,532,930 | 18 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | 11 | $222,480 | +29% | -30% | 1,648 | $135 | $23,755,410 | 19 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $113,365 | -49% | -59% | 552 | $205 | $23,868,775 | 20 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $118,895 | +5% | -53% | 552 | $215 | $23,987,670 | 21 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | - | $248,455 | +109% | -60% | 552 | $450 | $24,236,125 | 22 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | - | $254,005 | +2% | -65% | 552 | $460 | $24,490,130 | 23 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | - | $115,805 | -54% | -71% | 552 | $210 | $24,605,935 | 24 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | $35,880 | -69% | -79% | 552 | $65 | $24,641,815 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | - | $38,640 | +8% | -83% | 552 | $70 | $24,680,455 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | $38,595 | n/c | -66% | 552 | $70 | $24,719,050 | 27 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | - | $35,880 | -7% | -70% | 552 | $65 | $24,754,930 | 28 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | - | $59,495 | +66% | -76% | 243 | $245 | $24,814,425 | 29 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | - | $81,465 | +37% | -68% | 243 | $335 | $24,895,890 | 30 |
| Dec 6, 2009 | - | $46,090 | -43% | -60% | 243 | $190 | $24,941,980 | 31 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | - | $15,905 | -65% | -56% | 243 | $65 | $24,957,885 | 32 |
| Dec 8, 2009 | - | $15,765 | -1% | -59% | 243 | $65 | $24,973,650 | 33 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | - | $14,460 | -8% | -63% | 243 | $60 | $24,988,110 | 34 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | - | $15,675 | +8% | -56% | 243 | $65 | $25,003,785 | 35 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | - | $42,295 | +170% | -29% | 217 | $195 | $25,046,080 | 36 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | - | $61,845 | +46% | -24% | 217 | $285 | $25,107,925 | 37 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | - | $37,975 | -39% | -18% | 217 | $175 | $25,145,900 | 38 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | $14,190 | -63% | -11% | 217 | $65 | $25,160,090 | 39 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | $15,190 | +7% | -4% | 217 | $70 | $25,175,280 | 40 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | - | $14,120 | -7% | -2% | 217 | $65 | $25,189,400 | 41 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | - | $14,055 | n/c | -10% | 217 | $65 | $25,203,455 | 42 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | - | $21,225 | +51% | -50% | 133 | $160 | $25,224,680 | 43 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | - | $24,005 | +13% | -61% | 133 | $180 | $25,248,685 | 44 |
| Dec 20, 2009 | - | $21,265 | -11% | -44% | 133 | $160 | $25,269,950 | 45 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | - | $14,630 | -31% | +3% | 133 | $110 | $25,284,580 | 46 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | - | $14,595 | n/c | -4% | 133 | $110 | $25,299,175 | 47 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | - | $11,305 | -23% | -20% | 133 | $85 | $25,310,480 | 48 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | - | $4,655 | -59% | -67% | 133 | $35 | $25,315,135 | 49 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | - | $12,160 | +161% | -43% | 64 | $190 | $25,327,295 | 50 |
| Dec 26, 2009 | - | $17,920 | +47% | -25% | 64 | $280 | $25,345,215 | 51 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | - | $15,040 | -16% | -29% | 64 | $235 | $25,360,255 | 52 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | - | $10,560 | -30% | -28% | 64 | $165 | $25,370,815 | 53 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | - | $10,240 | -3% | -30% | 64 | $160 | $25,381,055 | 54 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | - | $10,225 | n/c | -10% | 64 | $160 | $25,391,280 | 55 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | - | $5,440 | -47% | +17% | 64 | $85 | $25,396,720 | 56 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | - | $26,180 | +381% | +115% | 77 | $340 | $25,422,900 | 57 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | - | $26,565 | +1% | +48% | 77 | $345 | $25,449,465 | 58 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | - | $15,015 | -43% | n/c | 77 | $195 | $25,464,480 | 59 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | - | $6,545 | -56% | -38% | 77 | $85 | $25,471,025 | 60 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | - | $5,390 | -18% | -47% | 77 | $70 | $25,476,415 | 61 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | - | $5,005 | -7% | -51% | 77 | $65 | $25,481,420 | 62 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | $4,620 | -8% | -15% | 77 | $60 | $25,486,040 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 4 | $15,844,295 | 2,527 | $6,270 | $15,844,295 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 6 | $5,768,510 | -64% | 2,530 | $2,280 | $26,218,170 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 12 | $2,374,865 | -59% | 1,648 | $1,441 | $23,987,670 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 19 | $767,260 | -68% | 552 | $1,390 | $24,754,930 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 24 | $248,855 | -68% | 243 | $1,024 | $25,003,785 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 28 | $199,670 | -20% | 217 | $920 | $25,203,455 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 37 | $111,680 | -44% | 133 | $840 | $25,315,135 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 40 | $81,585 | -27% | 64 | $1,275 | $25,396,720 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 42 | $89,320 | +9% | 77 | $1,160 | $25,486,040 | 9 |
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.