House of Sand and Fog (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,005,485 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,149,301 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,154,786 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $45,572 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/598 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,254,293 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 2003 (Limited) by Dreamworks SKG |
| International Releases: | February 12th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 30th, 2004 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some violence/disturbing images, language ans a scene of sexuality |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Shooting, Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Death of a Son or Daughter, Depression, Evicted, Money Troubles, Murder - Suicide, Off the Wagon / Relapse, Police Shooting, Rehab / Former Addict, Romance, Suicide, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Persian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2003 | 42 | $45,572 | 2 | $22,786 | $45,572 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 15 | $1,720,438 | +3,675% | 438 | $3,928 | $1,811,537 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 16 | $1,788,293 | +4% | 442 | $4,046 | $5,383,663 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 13 | $1,420,267 | -21% | 596 | $2,383 | $7,476,800 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 19 | $1,030,839 | -27% | 598 | $1,724 | $9,065,331 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 24 | $668,418 | -35% | 525 | $1,273 | $10,241,296 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 25 | $430,653 | -36% | 350 | $1,230 | $10,967,441 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 29 | $318,394 | -26% | 209 | $1,523 | $11,470,845 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 32 | $258,277 | -19% | 201 | $1,285 | $11,843,352 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 32 | $253,915 | -2% | 176 | $1,443 | $12,242,407 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 35 | $207,263 | -18% | 152 | $1,364 | $12,544,025 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 45 | $96,363 | -54% | 90 | $1,071 | $12,712,724 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 49 | $63,070 | -35% | 76 | $830 | $12,820,497 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 46 | $74,500 | +18% | 134 | $556 | $12,924,917 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 61 | $40,592 | -46% | 75 | $541 | $13,005,485 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 19 | $196,163 | 598 | $328 | $9,261,494 | 32 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 32 | $51,113 | 201 | $254 | $11,894,465 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2003 | 41 | $91,099 | 2 | $45,550 | $91,099 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 15 | $3,504,271 | +3,747% | 438 | $8,001 | $3,595,370 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 15 | $2,461,163 | -30% | 442 | $5,568 | $6,056,533 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 13 | $1,977,959 | -20% | 596 | $3,319 | $8,034,492 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 19 | $1,538,386 | -22% | 598 | $2,573 | $9,572,878 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 23 | $963,910 | -37% | 525 | $1,836 | $10,536,788 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 25 | $615,663 | -36% | 350 | $1,759 | $11,152,451 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 27 | $432,624 | -30% | 209 | $2,070 | $11,585,075 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 33 | $403,417 | -7% | 201 | $2,007 | $11,988,492 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 34 | $348,270 | -14% | 176 | $1,979 | $12,336,762 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 36 | $279,599 | -20% | 152 | $1,839 | $12,616,361 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 46 | $141,066 | -50% | 90 | $1,567 | $12,757,427 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 48 | $92,990 | -34% | 76 | $1,224 | $12,850,417 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 45 | $114,476 | +23% | 134 | $854 | $12,964,893 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 72 | $40,592 | -65% | 75 | $541 | $13,005,485 | 15 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/12/2004 | $158,212 | 40 | 40 | 85 | $212,734 | 7/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,936,567 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,149,301 | 7/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jennifer Connelly | Kathy Nicolo | |
| Ben Kingsley | Colonel Behrani | |
| Ron Eldard | Deputy Sheriff Lester Burdon | |
| Shohreh Aghdashloo | Nadi | |
| Michael Papajohn | Carpenter | |
| Spencer Garrett | Auctioneer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Vadim Perelman | Director | |
| Shawn Lawrence Otto | Screenwriter | |
| Vadim Perelman | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $45,572 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/598 max. theaters, 6.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,254,293 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 2003 (Limited) by Dreamworks SKG |
| International Releases: | February 12th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 30th, 2004 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some violence/disturbing images, language ans a scene of sexuality |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Shooting, Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Death of a Son or Daughter, Depression, Evicted, Money Troubles, Murder - Suicide, Off the Wagon / Relapse, Police Shooting, Rehab / Former Addict, Romance, Suicide, Surprise Twist |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Persian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2003 | 42 | $45,572 | 2 | $22,786 | $45,572 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 15 | $1,720,438 | +3,675% | 438 | $3,928 | $1,811,537 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 16 | $1,788,293 | +4% | 442 | $4,046 | $5,383,663 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 13 | $1,420,267 | -21% | 596 | $2,383 | $7,476,800 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 19 | $1,030,839 | -27% | 598 | $1,724 | $9,065,331 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 24 | $668,418 | -35% | 525 | $1,273 | $10,241,296 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 25 | $430,653 | -36% | 350 | $1,230 | $10,967,441 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 29 | $318,394 | -26% | 209 | $1,523 | $11,470,845 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 32 | $258,277 | -19% | 201 | $1,285 | $11,843,352 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 32 | $253,915 | -2% | 176 | $1,443 | $12,242,407 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 35 | $207,263 | -18% | 152 | $1,364 | $12,544,025 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 45 | $96,363 | -54% | 90 | $1,071 | $12,712,724 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 49 | $63,070 | -35% | 76 | $830 | $12,820,497 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 46 | $74,500 | +18% | 134 | $556 | $12,924,917 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 61 | $40,592 | -46% | 75 | $541 | $13,005,485 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 19 | $196,163 | 598 | $328 | $9,261,494 | 32 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 32 | $51,113 | 201 | $254 | $11,894,465 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2003 | 41 | $91,099 | 2 | $45,550 | $91,099 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 15 | $3,504,271 | +3,747% | 438 | $8,001 | $3,595,370 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 15 | $2,461,163 | -30% | 442 | $5,568 | $6,056,533 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 13 | $1,977,959 | -20% | 596 | $3,319 | $8,034,492 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 19 | $1,538,386 | -22% | 598 | $2,573 | $9,572,878 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 23 | $963,910 | -37% | 525 | $1,836 | $10,536,788 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 25 | $615,663 | -36% | 350 | $1,759 | $11,152,451 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 27 | $432,624 | -30% | 209 | $2,070 | $11,585,075 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 33 | $403,417 | -7% | 201 | $2,007 | $11,988,492 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 34 | $348,270 | -14% | 176 | $1,979 | $12,336,762 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 36 | $279,599 | -20% | 152 | $1,839 | $12,616,361 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 46 | $141,066 | -50% | 90 | $1,567 | $12,757,427 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 48 | $92,990 | -34% | 76 | $1,224 | $12,850,417 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 45 | $114,476 | +23% | 134 | $854 | $12,964,893 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 72 | $40,592 | -65% | 75 | $541 | $13,005,485 | 15 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/12/2004 | $158,212 | 40 | 40 | 85 | $212,734 | 7/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,936,567 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,149,301 | 7/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jennifer Connelly | Kathy Nicolo | |
| Ben Kingsley | Colonel Behrani | |
| Ron Eldard | Deputy Sheriff Lester Burdon | |
| Shohreh Aghdashloo | Nadi | |
| Michael Papajohn | Carpenter | |
| Spencer Garrett | Auctioneer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Vadim Perelman | Director | |
| Shawn Lawrence Otto | Screenwriter | |
| Vadim Perelman | Screenwriter | |
| James Horner | Composer |
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.