The History of Sound (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $841,366 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,386,834 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,228,200 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 1917, Lionel—a young, talented music student—meets David at the Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs. This unexpected reunion, ensuing love affair, and the music they collect and preserve, will shape the course of Lionel’s life far beyond his own awareness.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $83,345 (9.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/552 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $841,366 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 2025 (Limited) by MUBI |
| International Releases: | November 7th, 2025 (Wide) (Estonia)
December 18th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) December 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) January 14th, 2026 (Wide) (Philippines) January 15th, 2026 (Wide) (Thailand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2025 by Mubi |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2895 (cert #55588), 7/23/2025) |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | Italy, United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | New Jersey, United States |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Musicians, Romance, Singers |
| Social setting: | Folk Music, World War I |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $83,345 | 4 | $20,836 | $83,345 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $312,604 | +275% | 552 | $566 | $431,655 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $82,831 | -74% | 126 | $657 | $700,301 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $23,873 | -71% | 44 | $543 | $784,090 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $12,252 | -49% | 13 | $942 | $820,033 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $6,867 | -44% | 14 | $491 | $834,014 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $38,361 | 4 | $9,590 | $38,361 | 1 | ||
| Sep 13, 2025 | - | $27,420 | -29% | 4 | $6,855 | $65,781 | 2 | |
| Sep 14, 2025 | - | $17,564 | -36% | 4 | $4,391 | $83,345 | 3 | |
| Sep 15, 2025 | - | $9,244 | -47% | 4 | $2,311 | $92,589 | 4 | |
| Sep 16, 2025 | - | $11,544 | +25% | 4 | $2,886 | $104,133 | 5 | |
| Sep 17, 2025 | - | $9,457 | -18% | 4 | $2,364 | $113,590 | 6 | |
| Sep 18, 2025 | - | $5,461 | -42% | 4 | $1,365 | $119,051 | 7 | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $118,779 | +2,075% | +210% | 552 | $215 | $237,830 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | - | $105,718 | -11% | +286% | 552 | $192 | $343,548 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | - | $88,107 | -17% | +402% | 552 | $160 | $431,655 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | - | $44,094 | -50% | +377% | 552 | $80 | $475,749 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | - | $60,441 | +37% | +424% | 552 | $109 | $536,190 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | - | $49,264 | -18% | +421% | 552 | $89 | $585,454 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | - | $32,016 | -35% | +486% | 552 | $58 | $617,470 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $23,187 | -28% | -80% | 126 | $184 | $640,657 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $32,345 | +39% | -69% | 126 | $257 | $673,002 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $27,299 | -16% | -69% | 126 | $217 | $700,301 | 17 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | - | $13,350 | -51% | -70% | 126 | $106 | $713,651 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | - | $18,180 | +36% | -70% | 126 | $144 | $731,831 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | - | $14,603 | -20% | -70% | 126 | $116 | $746,434 | 20 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | - | $13,783 | -6% | -57% | 126 | $109 | $760,217 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $6,814 | -51% | -71% | 44 | $155 | $767,031 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | - | $9,066 | +33% | -72% | 44 | $206 | $776,097 | 23 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | - | $7,993 | -12% | -71% | 44 | $182 | $784,090 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | - | $4,534 | -43% | -66% | 44 | $103 | $788,624 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | - | $7,091 | +56% | -61% | 44 | $161 | $795,715 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | - | $6,337 | -11% | -57% | 44 | $144 | $802,052 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | - | $5,729 | -10% | -58% | 44 | $130 | $807,781 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $3,172 | -45% | -53% | 13 | $244 | $810,953 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | - | $4,949 | +56% | -45% | 13 | $381 | $815,902 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | - | $4,131 | -17% | -48% | 13 | $318 | $820,033 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | $2,814 | -32% | -38% | 13 | $216 | $822,847 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | - | $1,584 | -44% | -78% | 13 | $122 | $824,431 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | - | $1,587 | n/c | -75% | 13 | $122 | $826,018 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | - | $1,129 | -29% | -80% | 13 | $87 | $827,147 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $3,155 | +179% | -1% | 14 | $225 | $830,302 | 36 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | - | $2,486 | -21% | -50% | 19 | $131 | $832,788 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | - | $1,226 | -51% | -70% | 24 | $51 | $834,014 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | - | $1,503 | +23% | -47% | 14 | $107 | $835,517 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | - | $880 | -41% | -44% | 14 | $63 | $836,397 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | - | $3,582 | +307% | +126% | 14 | $256 | $839,979 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | - | $1,387 | -61% | +23% | 14 | $99 | $841,366 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 23 | $119,051 | 4 | $29,763 | $119,051 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 18 | $498,419 | +319% | 552 | $903 | $617,470 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 22 | $142,747 | -71% | 126 | $1,133 | $760,217 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 25 | $47,564 | -67% | 44 | $1,081 | $807,781 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 37 | $19,366 | -59% | 13 | $1,490 | $827,147 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 41 | $14,219 | -27% | 14 | $1,016 | $841,366 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2/19/2026 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $13,026 | 4/8/2026 | |||
| Australia | 12/18/2025 | $43,619 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $212,006 | 7/26/2026 | |||
| Belgium | 2/25/2026 | $17,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $70,414 | 4/14/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 2/26/2026 | $20,787 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $37,523 | 4/20/2026 | |||
| Central America | 2/5/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,893 | 2/22/2026 | |||
| Chile | 1/29/2026 | $7,692 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16,750 | 3/13/2026 | |||
| Estonia | 11/7/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,981 | 11/21/2025 | |||
| France | 2/25/2026 | $180,606 | 112 | 112 | 341 | $481,490 | 4/14/2026 | |||
| Germany | 4/9/2026 | $102,441 | 77 | 77 | 361 | $429,944 | 7/15/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 2/1/2026 | $1,054 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,043 | 6/12/2026 | |||
| Iceland | 2/5/2026 | $235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,901 | 3/4/2026 | |||
| India | 1/23/2026 | $4,525 | 48 | 48 | 48 | $7,224 | 1/29/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 2/5/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $57,756 | 3/31/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/2/2026 | $86,834 | 55 | 55 | 251 | $431,280 | 7/8/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/18/2025 | $5,277 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $35,206 | 7/26/2026 | |||
| Philippines | 1/14/2026 | $2,332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,718 | 1/27/2026 | |||
| Singapore | 3/5/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,579 | 3/25/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 1/30/2026 | $6,673 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $18,036 | 2/22/2026 | |||
| Thailand | 1/15/2026 | $1,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,771 | 2/18/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/23/2026 | $148,786 | 292 | 292 | 510 | $535,876 | 3/21/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,417 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,386,834 | 7/26/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Paul Mescal | Lionel | |
| Josh O’Connor | David |
Supporting
| Chris Cooper | Older Lionel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oliver Hermanus | Director | |
| Ben Shattuck | Screenwriter | |
| Ben Shattuck | Story Creator | |
| Lisa Ciuffetti | Producer | |
| Oliver Hermanus | Producer | |
| Andrew Kortschak | Producer | |
| Sara Murphy | Producer | |
| Theresa Ryan | Producer | |
| Xin Zhang | Producer | |
| Alexander Dynan | Cinematographer | |
| Chris Wyatt | Editor |
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.
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
In 1917, Lionel—a young, talented music student—meets David at the Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs. This unexpected reunion, ensuing love affair, and the music they collect and preserve, will shape the course of Lionel’s life far beyond his own awareness.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $83,345 (9.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/552 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $841,366 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 2025 (Limited) by MUBI |
| International Releases: | November 7th, 2025 (Wide) (Estonia)
December 18th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) December 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) January 14th, 2026 (Wide) (Philippines) January 15th, 2026 (Wide) (Thailand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2025 by Mubi |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2895 (cert #55588), 7/23/2025) |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | Italy, United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | New Jersey, United States |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Musicians, Romance, Singers |
| Social setting: | Folk Music, World War I |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1910s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $83,345 | 4 | $20,836 | $83,345 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $312,604 | +275% | 552 | $566 | $431,655 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $82,831 | -74% | 126 | $657 | $700,301 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $23,873 | -71% | 44 | $543 | $784,090 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $12,252 | -49% | 13 | $942 | $820,033 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $6,867 | -44% | 14 | $491 | $834,014 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $38,361 | 4 | $9,590 | $38,361 | 1 | ||
| Sep 13, 2025 | - | $27,420 | -29% | 4 | $6,855 | $65,781 | 2 | |
| Sep 14, 2025 | - | $17,564 | -36% | 4 | $4,391 | $83,345 | 3 | |
| Sep 15, 2025 | - | $9,244 | -47% | 4 | $2,311 | $92,589 | 4 | |
| Sep 16, 2025 | - | $11,544 | +25% | 4 | $2,886 | $104,133 | 5 | |
| Sep 17, 2025 | - | $9,457 | -18% | 4 | $2,364 | $113,590 | 6 | |
| Sep 18, 2025 | - | $5,461 | -42% | 4 | $1,365 | $119,051 | 7 | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $118,779 | +2,075% | +210% | 552 | $215 | $237,830 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | - | $105,718 | -11% | +286% | 552 | $192 | $343,548 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | - | $88,107 | -17% | +402% | 552 | $160 | $431,655 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | - | $44,094 | -50% | +377% | 552 | $80 | $475,749 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | - | $60,441 | +37% | +424% | 552 | $109 | $536,190 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | - | $49,264 | -18% | +421% | 552 | $89 | $585,454 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | - | $32,016 | -35% | +486% | 552 | $58 | $617,470 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $23,187 | -28% | -80% | 126 | $184 | $640,657 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $32,345 | +39% | -69% | 126 | $257 | $673,002 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $27,299 | -16% | -69% | 126 | $217 | $700,301 | 17 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | - | $13,350 | -51% | -70% | 126 | $106 | $713,651 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | - | $18,180 | +36% | -70% | 126 | $144 | $731,831 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | - | $14,603 | -20% | -70% | 126 | $116 | $746,434 | 20 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | - | $13,783 | -6% | -57% | 126 | $109 | $760,217 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $6,814 | -51% | -71% | 44 | $155 | $767,031 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | - | $9,066 | +33% | -72% | 44 | $206 | $776,097 | 23 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | - | $7,993 | -12% | -71% | 44 | $182 | $784,090 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | - | $4,534 | -43% | -66% | 44 | $103 | $788,624 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | - | $7,091 | +56% | -61% | 44 | $161 | $795,715 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | - | $6,337 | -11% | -57% | 44 | $144 | $802,052 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | - | $5,729 | -10% | -58% | 44 | $130 | $807,781 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $3,172 | -45% | -53% | 13 | $244 | $810,953 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | - | $4,949 | +56% | -45% | 13 | $381 | $815,902 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | - | $4,131 | -17% | -48% | 13 | $318 | $820,033 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | $2,814 | -32% | -38% | 13 | $216 | $822,847 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | - | $1,584 | -44% | -78% | 13 | $122 | $824,431 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | - | $1,587 | n/c | -75% | 13 | $122 | $826,018 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | - | $1,129 | -29% | -80% | 13 | $87 | $827,147 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | - | $3,155 | +179% | -1% | 14 | $225 | $830,302 | 36 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | - | $2,486 | -21% | -50% | 19 | $131 | $832,788 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | - | $1,226 | -51% | -70% | 24 | $51 | $834,014 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | - | $1,503 | +23% | -47% | 14 | $107 | $835,517 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | - | $880 | -41% | -44% | 14 | $63 | $836,397 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | - | $3,582 | +307% | +126% | 14 | $256 | $839,979 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | - | $1,387 | -61% | +23% | 14 | $99 | $841,366 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 23 | $119,051 | 4 | $29,763 | $119,051 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 18 | $498,419 | +319% | 552 | $903 | $617,470 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 22 | $142,747 | -71% | 126 | $1,133 | $760,217 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 25 | $47,564 | -67% | 44 | $1,081 | $807,781 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 37 | $19,366 | -59% | 13 | $1,490 | $827,147 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 41 | $14,219 | -27% | 14 | $1,016 | $841,366 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2/19/2026 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $13,026 | 4/8/2026 | |||
| Australia | 12/18/2025 | $43,619 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $212,006 | 7/26/2026 | |||
| Belgium | 2/25/2026 | $17,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $70,414 | 4/14/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 2/26/2026 | $20,787 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $37,523 | 4/20/2026 | |||
| Central America | 2/5/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,893 | 2/22/2026 | |||
| Chile | 1/29/2026 | $7,692 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16,750 | 3/13/2026 | |||
| Estonia | 11/7/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,981 | 11/21/2025 | |||
| France | 2/25/2026 | $180,606 | 112 | 112 | 341 | $481,490 | 4/14/2026 | |||
| Germany | 4/9/2026 | $102,441 | 77 | 77 | 361 | $429,944 | 7/15/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 2/1/2026 | $1,054 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,043 | 6/12/2026 | |||
| Iceland | 2/5/2026 | $235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,901 | 3/4/2026 | |||
| India | 1/23/2026 | $4,525 | 48 | 48 | 48 | $7,224 | 1/29/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 2/5/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $57,756 | 3/31/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/2/2026 | $86,834 | 55 | 55 | 251 | $431,280 | 7/8/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/18/2025 | $5,277 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $35,206 | 7/26/2026 | |||
| Philippines | 1/14/2026 | $2,332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,718 | 1/27/2026 | |||
| Singapore | 3/5/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,579 | 3/25/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 1/30/2026 | $6,673 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $18,036 | 2/22/2026 | |||
| Thailand | 1/15/2026 | $1,885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,771 | 2/18/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/23/2026 | $148,786 | 292 | 292 | 510 | $535,876 | 3/21/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,417 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,386,834 | 7/26/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Paul Mescal | Lionel | |
| Josh O’Connor | David |
Supporting
| Chris Cooper | Older Lionel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oliver Hermanus | Director | |
| Ben Shattuck | Screenwriter | |
| Ben Shattuck | Story Creator | |
| Lisa Ciuffetti | Producer | |
| Oliver Hermanus | Producer | |
| Andrew Kortschak | Producer | |
| Sara Murphy | Producer | |
| Theresa Ryan | Producer | |
| Xin Zhang | Producer | |
| Alexander Dynan | Cinematographer | |
| Chris Wyatt | Editor |
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.
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.