High Tension (2005)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,681,066Details
International Box Office $2,754,196Details
Worldwide Box Office $6,435,262
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,897,705 (51.6% of total gross)
Legs:1.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,850,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,323 opening theaters/1,323 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,190,620

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 10th, 2005 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: October 11th, 2005 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for graphic bloody killings, terror, sexual content and language
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Friday the 13th Part 3
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Keywords: Slasher Horror, Non-Chronological, Torture Porn, Serial Killer, Mental Illness, Surprise Twist, LGBTQ+
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, EuropaCorp, Alexandre Films
Production Countries: France
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 10, 2005 10 $1,897,705   1,323 $1,434   $1,897,705 1
Jun 17, 2005 14 $637,724 -66% 1,209 $527   $3,237,331 2
Jun 24, 2005 39 $69,895 -89% 155 $451   $3,645,438 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 10, 2005 10 $689,091   1,323 $521   $689,091 1
Jun 11, 2005 11 $685,962 n/c 1,323 $518   $1,375,053 2
Jun 12, 2005 11 $522,652 -24% 1,323 $395   $1,897,705 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 10, 2005 13 $2,599,607   1,323 $1,965   $2,599,607 1
Jun 17, 2005 15 $975,936 -62% 1,209 $807   $3,575,543 2
Jun 24, 2005 41 $105,523 -89% 155 $681   $3,681,066 3

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Sep 5, 2010197,617 7,617$129,419$129,419256

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

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.

Leading Cast

Cécile de France    Marie

Supporting Cast

Maiwenn    Alex
Philippe Nahon    The Killer
Franck Khalfoun    Jimmy
Marco Claudiu Pascu    Tom
Andrei Finti    Alex’s Father
Oana Pellea    Alex’s Mother
Bogdan Uritescu    Policeman
Jean-Claude de Goros    Police Inspector
Gabriel Spahiu    Man in Car

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alexandre Aja    Director
Alexandre Aja    Screenwriter
Gregory Levasseur    Screenwriter
Alexandre Arcady    Producer
Andrei Boncea    Producer
Inigo Lezzi    Producer
Mehdi Sayah    Producer
Robert Benmussa    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 5th, 2010

October 5th, 2010

One of the busiest weeks on the DVD / Blu-ray release report; in fact, I set a record for most reviews in a single week. With so much competition, one might think it would be tough picking the Pick of the Week, but that was not the case, as Beauty and the Beast - Blu-ray / DVD Combo walked away with that distinction. The only other release that really came close to it was Phineas and Ferb: A Very Perry Christmas, while there are about a dozen or so other releases worth picking up on this week's list. More...

Kingdom's Start far from Heavenly

October 22nd, 2005

Kingdom of Heaven was able to capture top spot on the home market rental numbers with $7.24 million in DVD rentals and $540,000 in VHS rentals for a combined total of $7.78 million. However, while these numbers were enough for the film to finish in first place, it was still not a great start, especially when taking into account the film's massive production budget. More...

DVD Releases for October 11, 2005

October 10th, 2005

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases, classics and a few from the growing TV on DVD section. This week there are four first-run releases, but not one is worthy of being the DVD Pick of the Week, so again it is the TV on DVD category comes to the rescue. Arrested Development - The Complete Second Season - Buy from Amazon is the best bet this week but Veronica Mars - The Complete First Season - Buy from Amazon is also well worth picking up. More...

Smiths a Smash Hit, Box Office Still Slow

June 13th, 2005

Despite the number one film beating expectations by $10 million, the box office is still struggling. First the good news: the weekend numbers were 9.6% higher than last weekend. But more importantly they were 9.7% lower than the same weekend last year. Overall 2005 is 10.3% lower for the Summer at $1.121 billion, and 7.2% lower for the year at $3.621 billion. One bit of good news: should Batman Begins meet market expectations we should see the first weekend of yearly growth in almost four months. More...

Somebody Put a Hit on the Box Office - Update!

June 10th, 2005

It's another crowded weekend with four wide releases, well, four if you stretch the definition of wide slightly. There's only one saturation level release (3,000 or more theaters), and two of the new films couldn't crack 2,000. To top things off, at the moment not one of these films is earning overall positive reviews. Even so, we should see a significant increase in the total box office compared to last weekend, but there is likely going to be another drop-off on a year-to-year basis. More...

Movie Website Updates for June 3 - June 9

June 9th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Stealth - Official Site. More...

2005 Preview: June

June 1st, 2005

June's a great month for movies, even though it doesn't have a major long weekend like May (Memorial Day), or July (Independence Day). There are a couple of films that have real potential to become monster hits, plus lots of $100 million contenders. More...

Movie Websites Launches for March 18 - March 24

March 24th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Official Site. More...

Movie Website Launches for February 25 - March 3

March 3rd, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Tidelands - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

Movie Websites Launches for January 14 - January 20

January 20th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Fantastic Four - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

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  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,897,705 (51.6% of total gross)
Legs:1.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,850,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,323 opening theaters/1,323 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,190,620

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 10th, 2005 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: October 11th, 2005 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for graphic bloody killings, terror, sexual content and language
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Friday the 13th Part 3
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Slasher Horror, Non-Chronological, Torture Porn, Serial Killer, Mental Illness, Surprise Twist, LGBTQ+
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, EuropaCorp, Alexandre Films
Production Countries: France
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Cécile de France    Marie

Supporting Cast

Maiwenn    Alex
Philippe Nahon    The Killer
Franck Khalfoun    Jimmy
Marco Claudiu Pascu    Tom
Andrei Finti    Alex’s Father
Oana Pellea    Alex’s Mother
Bogdan Uritescu    Policeman
Jean-Claude de Goros    Police Inspector
Gabriel Spahiu    Man in Car

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alexandre Aja    Director
Alexandre Aja    Screenwriter
Gregory Levasseur    Screenwriter
Alexandre Arcady    Producer
Andrei Boncea    Producer
Inigo Lezzi    Producer
Mehdi Sayah    Producer
Robert Benmussa    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 5th, 2010

October 5th, 2010

One of the busiest weeks on the DVD / Blu-ray release report; in fact, I set a record for most reviews in a single week. With so much competition, one might think it would be tough picking the Pick of the Week, but that was not the case, as Beauty and the Beast - Blu-ray / DVD Combo walked away with that distinction. The only other release that really came close to it was Phineas and Ferb: A Very Perry Christmas, while there are about a dozen or so other releases worth picking up on this week's list. More...

Kingdom's Start far from Heavenly

October 22nd, 2005

Kingdom of Heaven was able to capture top spot on the home market rental numbers with $7.24 million in DVD rentals and $540,000 in VHS rentals for a combined total of $7.78 million. However, while these numbers were enough for the film to finish in first place, it was still not a great start, especially when taking into account the film's massive production budget. More...

DVD Releases for October 11, 2005

October 10th, 2005

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases, classics and a few from the growing TV on DVD section. This week there are four first-run releases, but not one is worthy of being the DVD Pick of the Week, so again it is the TV on DVD category comes to the rescue. Arrested Development - The Complete Second Season - Buy from Amazon is the best bet this week but Veronica Mars - The Complete First Season - Buy from Amazon is also well worth picking up. More...

Smiths a Smash Hit, Box Office Still Slow

June 13th, 2005

Despite the number one film beating expectations by $10 million, the box office is still struggling. First the good news: the weekend numbers were 9.6% higher than last weekend. But more importantly they were 9.7% lower than the same weekend last year. Overall 2005 is 10.3% lower for the Summer at $1.121 billion, and 7.2% lower for the year at $3.621 billion. One bit of good news: should Batman Begins meet market expectations we should see the first weekend of yearly growth in almost four months. More...

Somebody Put a Hit on the Box Office - Update!

June 10th, 2005

It's another crowded weekend with four wide releases, well, four if you stretch the definition of wide slightly. There's only one saturation level release (3,000 or more theaters), and two of the new films couldn't crack 2,000. To top things off, at the moment not one of these films is earning overall positive reviews. Even so, we should see a significant increase in the total box office compared to last weekend, but there is likely going to be another drop-off on a year-to-year basis. More...

Movie Website Updates for June 3 - June 9

June 9th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Stealth - Official Site. More...

2005 Preview: June

June 1st, 2005

June's a great month for movies, even though it doesn't have a major long weekend like May (Memorial Day), or July (Independence Day). There are a couple of films that have real potential to become monster hits, plus lots of $100 million contenders. More...

Movie Websites Launches for March 18 - March 24

March 24th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Official Site. More...

Movie Website Launches for February 25 - March 3

March 3rd, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Tidelands - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

Movie Websites Launches for January 14 - January 20

January 20th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Fantastic Four - Official Site. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 10, 2005 10 $1,897,705   1,323 $1,434   $1,897,705 1
Jun 17, 2005 14 $637,724 -66% 1,209 $527   $3,237,331 2
Jun 24, 2005 39 $69,895 -89% 155 $451   $3,645,438 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 10, 2005 10 $689,091   1,323 $521   $689,091 1
Jun 11, 2005 11 $685,962 n/c 1,323 $518   $1,375,053 2
Jun 12, 2005 11 $522,652 -24% 1,323 $395   $1,897,705 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 10, 2005 13 $2,599,607   1,323 $1,965   $2,599,607 1
Jun 17, 2005 15 $975,936 -62% 1,209 $807   $3,575,543 2
Jun 24, 2005 41 $105,523 -89% 155 $681   $3,681,066 3

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Sep 5, 2010197,617 7,617$129,419$129,419256

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

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.