The Green Knight (2021)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,173,321 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,849,170 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,022,491 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,023,246 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,327,904 | |
| Total | $3,351,150 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,745,121 (39.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 85.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,790 opening theaters/2,798 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,195,955 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 30th, 2021 (Wide) by A24 December 11th, 2024 (IMAX) by A24 |
| International Releases: | July 30th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 5th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) August 6th, 2021 (Wide) (Netherlands) August 6th, 2021 (Wide), released as Yeşil Şövalye (Turkey) August 20th, 2021 (Wide), released as Žaliasis riteris (Lithuania) |
| Video Release: | August 19th, 2021 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, some sexuality and graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2654 (cert #52678), 11/4/2020) |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Giants, Haunting |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Medieval |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Bron Studios, Ley Line, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Sailor Bear |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | 3 | $6,745,121 | 2,790 | $2,418 | $6,745,121 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 6 | $2,597,185 | -61% | 2,798 | $928 | $12,168,912 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 9 | $1,161,313 | -55% | 1,784 | $651 | $14,736,168 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | 12 | $569,266 | -51% | 825 | $690 | $15,941,397 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 15 | $313,182 | -45% | 552 | $567 | $16,576,674 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $184,427 | -41% | 368 | $501 | $16,954,086 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $95,472 | -48% | 245 | $390 | $17,173,321 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | P | $750,000 | 2,790 | $269 | $750,000 | |||
| Jul 30, 2021 | 2 | $2,879,578 | 2,790 | $1,032 | $2,879,578 | 1 | ||
| Jul 31, 2021 | 4 | $2,172,966 | -25% | 2,790 | $779 | $5,052,544 | 2 | |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 4 | $1,692,577 | -22% | 2,790 | $607 | $6,745,121 | 3 | |
| Aug 2, 2021 | 4 | $785,995 | -54% | 2,790 | $282 | $7,531,116 | 4 | |
| Aug 3, 2021 | 4 | $772,403 | -2% | 2,790 | $277 | $8,303,519 | 5 | |
| Aug 4, 2021 | - | $668,876 | -13% | 2,790 | $240 | $8,972,395 | 6 | |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 4 | $553,536 | -17% | 2,790 | $198 | $9,571,727 | 7 | |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 6 | $762,245 | +38% | -74% | 2,798 | $272 | $10,333,972 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | - | $1,019,411 | +34% | -53% | 2,798 | $364 | $11,353,383 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | - | $815,529 | -20% | -52% | 2,798 | $291 | $12,168,912 | 10 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | - | $351,992 | -57% | -55% | 2,798 | $126 | $12,520,904 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | - | $398,701 | +13% | -48% | 2,798 | $142 | $12,919,605 | 12 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | - | $364,013 | -9% | -46% | 2,798 | $130 | $13,283,618 | 13 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | - | $291,237 | -20% | -47% | 2,798 | $104 | $13,574,855 | 14 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $343,578 | +18% | -55% | 1,784 | $193 | $13,918,433 | 15 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | - | $455,457 | +33% | -55% | 1,784 | $255 | $14,373,890 | 16 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | - | $362,278 | -20% | -56% | 1,784 | $203 | $14,736,168 | 17 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | - | $154,309 | -57% | -56% | 1,784 | $86 | $14,890,477 | 18 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | - | $169,902 | +10% | -57% | 1,784 | $95 | $15,060,379 | 19 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | - | $161,440 | -5% | -56% | 1,784 | $90 | $15,221,819 | 20 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | - | $150,312 | -7% | -48% | 1,784 | $84 | $15,372,131 | 21 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $179,928 | +20% | -48% | 825 | $218 | $15,552,059 | 22 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | - | $219,346 | +22% | -52% | 825 | $266 | $15,771,405 | 23 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | - | $169,992 | -23% | -53% | 825 | $206 | $15,941,397 | 24 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | - | $77,652 | -54% | -50% | 825 | $94 | $16,019,049 | 25 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | - | $89,098 | +15% | -48% | 825 | $108 | $16,108,147 | 26 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | - | $82,239 | -8% | -49% | 825 | $100 | $16,190,386 | 27 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | - | $73,106 | -11% | -51% | 825 | $89 | $16,263,492 | 28 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $96,852 | +32% | -46% | 552 | $175 | $16,360,344 | 29 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | - | $123,787 | +28% | -44% | 552 | $224 | $16,484,131 | 30 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | - | $92,543 | -25% | -46% | 552 | $168 | $16,576,674 | 31 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | - | $46,112 | -50% | -41% | 552 | $84 | $16,622,786 | 32 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | - | $52,098 | +13% | -42% | 552 | $94 | $16,674,884 | 33 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | - | $54,784 | +5% | -33% | 552 | $99 | $16,729,668 | 34 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | - | $39,991 | -27% | -45% | 552 | $72 | $16,769,659 | 35 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | 12 | $51,212 | +28% | -47% | 368 | $139 | $16,820,871 | 36 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | 12 | $66,976 | +31% | -46% | 368 | $182 | $16,887,847 | 37 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | - | $66,239 | -1% | -28% | 368 | $180 | $16,954,086 | 38 |
| Sep 6, 2021 | - | $52,991 | -20% | +15% | 368 | $144 | $17,007,077 | 39 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | - | $23,561 | -56% | -55% | 368 | $64 | $17,030,638 | 40 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | - | $24,093 | +2% | -56% | 368 | $65 | $17,054,731 | 41 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | - | $23,118 | -4% | -42% | 368 | $63 | $17,077,849 | 42 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $28,953 | +25% | -43% | 245 | $118 | $17,106,802 | 43 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | - | $36,955 | +28% | -45% | 245 | $151 | $17,143,757 | 44 |
| Sep 12, 2021 | - | $29,564 | -20% | -55% | 245 | $121 | $17,173,321 | 45 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | 4 | $9,525,931 | 2,790 | $3,414 | $9,571,727 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 6 | $4,003,128 | -58% | 2,798 | $1,431 | $13,574,855 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 9 | $1,797,276 | -55% | 1,784 | $1,007 | $15,372,131 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $891,361 | -50% | 825 | $1,080 | $16,263,492 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 14 | $506,167 | -43% | 552 | $917 | $16,769,659 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $308,190 | -39% | 368 | $837 | $17,077,849 | 6 |
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.
Synopsis
An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,745,121 (39.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 85.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,790 opening theaters/2,798 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,195,955 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 30th, 2021 (Wide) by A24 December 11th, 2024 (IMAX) by A24 |
| International Releases: | July 30th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 5th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) August 6th, 2021 (Wide) (Netherlands) August 6th, 2021 (Wide), released as Yeşil Şövalye (Turkey) August 20th, 2021 (Wide), released as Žaliasis riteris (Lithuania) |
| Video Release: | August 19th, 2021 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, some sexuality and graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2654 (cert #52678), 11/4/2020) |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Giants, Haunting |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Medieval |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Bron Studios, Ley Line, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Sailor Bear |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | 3 | $6,745,121 | 2,790 | $2,418 | $6,745,121 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 6 | $2,597,185 | -61% | 2,798 | $928 | $12,168,912 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 9 | $1,161,313 | -55% | 1,784 | $651 | $14,736,168 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | 12 | $569,266 | -51% | 825 | $690 | $15,941,397 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 15 | $313,182 | -45% | 552 | $567 | $16,576,674 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $184,427 | -41% | 368 | $501 | $16,954,086 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $95,472 | -48% | 245 | $390 | $17,173,321 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | P | $750,000 | 2,790 | $269 | $750,000 | |||
| Jul 30, 2021 | 2 | $2,879,578 | 2,790 | $1,032 | $2,879,578 | 1 | ||
| Jul 31, 2021 | 4 | $2,172,966 | -25% | 2,790 | $779 | $5,052,544 | 2 | |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 4 | $1,692,577 | -22% | 2,790 | $607 | $6,745,121 | 3 | |
| Aug 2, 2021 | 4 | $785,995 | -54% | 2,790 | $282 | $7,531,116 | 4 | |
| Aug 3, 2021 | 4 | $772,403 | -2% | 2,790 | $277 | $8,303,519 | 5 | |
| Aug 4, 2021 | - | $668,876 | -13% | 2,790 | $240 | $8,972,395 | 6 | |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 4 | $553,536 | -17% | 2,790 | $198 | $9,571,727 | 7 | |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 6 | $762,245 | +38% | -74% | 2,798 | $272 | $10,333,972 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | - | $1,019,411 | +34% | -53% | 2,798 | $364 | $11,353,383 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | - | $815,529 | -20% | -52% | 2,798 | $291 | $12,168,912 | 10 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | - | $351,992 | -57% | -55% | 2,798 | $126 | $12,520,904 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | - | $398,701 | +13% | -48% | 2,798 | $142 | $12,919,605 | 12 |
| Aug 11, 2021 | - | $364,013 | -9% | -46% | 2,798 | $130 | $13,283,618 | 13 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | - | $291,237 | -20% | -47% | 2,798 | $104 | $13,574,855 | 14 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $343,578 | +18% | -55% | 1,784 | $193 | $13,918,433 | 15 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | - | $455,457 | +33% | -55% | 1,784 | $255 | $14,373,890 | 16 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | - | $362,278 | -20% | -56% | 1,784 | $203 | $14,736,168 | 17 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | - | $154,309 | -57% | -56% | 1,784 | $86 | $14,890,477 | 18 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | - | $169,902 | +10% | -57% | 1,784 | $95 | $15,060,379 | 19 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | - | $161,440 | -5% | -56% | 1,784 | $90 | $15,221,819 | 20 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | - | $150,312 | -7% | -48% | 1,784 | $84 | $15,372,131 | 21 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $179,928 | +20% | -48% | 825 | $218 | $15,552,059 | 22 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | - | $219,346 | +22% | -52% | 825 | $266 | $15,771,405 | 23 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | - | $169,992 | -23% | -53% | 825 | $206 | $15,941,397 | 24 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | - | $77,652 | -54% | -50% | 825 | $94 | $16,019,049 | 25 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | - | $89,098 | +15% | -48% | 825 | $108 | $16,108,147 | 26 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | - | $82,239 | -8% | -49% | 825 | $100 | $16,190,386 | 27 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | - | $73,106 | -11% | -51% | 825 | $89 | $16,263,492 | 28 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $96,852 | +32% | -46% | 552 | $175 | $16,360,344 | 29 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | - | $123,787 | +28% | -44% | 552 | $224 | $16,484,131 | 30 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | - | $92,543 | -25% | -46% | 552 | $168 | $16,576,674 | 31 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | - | $46,112 | -50% | -41% | 552 | $84 | $16,622,786 | 32 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | - | $52,098 | +13% | -42% | 552 | $94 | $16,674,884 | 33 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | - | $54,784 | +5% | -33% | 552 | $99 | $16,729,668 | 34 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | - | $39,991 | -27% | -45% | 552 | $72 | $16,769,659 | 35 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | 12 | $51,212 | +28% | -47% | 368 | $139 | $16,820,871 | 36 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | 12 | $66,976 | +31% | -46% | 368 | $182 | $16,887,847 | 37 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | - | $66,239 | -1% | -28% | 368 | $180 | $16,954,086 | 38 |
| Sep 6, 2021 | - | $52,991 | -20% | +15% | 368 | $144 | $17,007,077 | 39 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | - | $23,561 | -56% | -55% | 368 | $64 | $17,030,638 | 40 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | - | $24,093 | +2% | -56% | 368 | $65 | $17,054,731 | 41 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | - | $23,118 | -4% | -42% | 368 | $63 | $17,077,849 | 42 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $28,953 | +25% | -43% | 245 | $118 | $17,106,802 | 43 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | - | $36,955 | +28% | -45% | 245 | $151 | $17,143,757 | 44 |
| Sep 12, 2021 | - | $29,564 | -20% | -55% | 245 | $121 | $17,173,321 | 45 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | 4 | $9,525,931 | 2,790 | $3,414 | $9,571,727 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 6 | $4,003,128 | -58% | 2,798 | $1,431 | $13,574,855 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 9 | $1,797,276 | -55% | 1,784 | $1,007 | $15,372,131 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $891,361 | -50% | 825 | $1,080 | $16,263,492 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 14 | $506,167 | -43% | 552 | $917 | $16,769,659 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $308,190 | -39% | 368 | $837 | $17,077,849 | 6 |
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.