The Lords of Salem (2013)

The Lords of Salem poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,165,881Details
International Box Office $375,250Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,541,131
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $3,457,887 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,925,709 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $5,383,596
Further financial details...

Synopsis

From the singular mind of horror maestro Rob Zombie comes a chilling plunge into a nightmare world where evil runs in the blood. The Lords of Salem tells the tale of Heidi, a radio station DJ living in Salem, Massachusetts, who receives a strange wooden box containing a record, a "gift from the Lords." Heidi listens, and the bizarre sounds within the grooves immediately trigger flashbacks of the town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the "Lords of Salem" returning for revenge on modern-day Salem?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$642,942 (55.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:75.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:355 opening theaters/355 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,545,895

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 19th, 2013 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment
International Releases: April 25th, 2013 (Wide) (Italy)
Video Release: September 3rd, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent and sexual content, graphic nudity, language and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2251, 12/5/2012)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Insidious
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Keywords: Radio Industry, Non-Chronological, Rock 'n' Roll, Addiction, Rehab / Former Addict, Secret Magic, Revenge, Intertitle, Curses, Hallucinations
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Haunted Movie, IM Global, Blumhouse
Production Countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2013 16 $642,942   355 $1,811   $642,942 1
Apr 26, 2013 25 $183,155 -72% 280 $654   $1,038,448 2
May 3, 2013 56 $24,212 -87% 50 $484   $1,143,541 3
May 10, 2013 79 $5,943 -75% 15 $396   $1,163,508 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 19, 2013 - $285,242     355 $803   $285,242 1
Apr 20, 2013 - $204,613 -28%   355 $576   $489,855 2
Apr 21, 2013 - $153,087 -25%   355 $431   $642,942 3
Apr 22, 2013 - $58,400 -62%   355 $165   $701,342 4
Apr 23, 2013 - $59,578 +2%   355 $168   $760,920 5
Apr 24, 2013 - $51,062 -14%   355 $144   $811,982 6
Apr 25, 2013 - $43,311 -15%   355 $122   $855,293 7
Apr 26, 2013 - $57,410 +33% -80% 280 $205   $912,703 8
Apr 27, 2013 - $70,988 +24% -65% 280 $254   $983,691 9
Apr 28, 2013 - $54,757 -23% -64% 280 $196   $1,038,448 10
Apr 29, 2013 - $22,588 -59% -61% 280 $81   $1,061,036 11
Apr 30, 2013 - $22,941 +2% -61% 280 $82   $1,104,481 12
May 1, 2013 - $20,504 -11% -60% 280 $73   $1,124,985 13
May 2, 2013 - $14,848 -28% -66% 280 $53   $1,119,329 14
May 3, 2013 - $7,538 -49% -87% 50 $151   $1,126,867 15
May 4, 2013 - $9,170 +22% -87% 50 $183   $1,136,037 16
May 5, 2013 - $7,504 -18% -86% 50 $150   $1,143,541 17
May 6, 2013 - $3,869 -48% -83% 50 $77   $1,147,410 18
May 7, 2013 - $3,034 -22% -87% 50 $61   $1,150,444 19
May 8, 2013 - $3,817 +26% -81% 50 $76   $1,154,261 20
May 9, 2013 - $3,305 -13% -78% 50 $66   $1,157,666 21
May 10, 2013 - $2,496 -24% -67% 15 $166   $1,160,162 22
May 11, 2013 - $2,086 -16% -77% 15 $139   $1,162,248 23
May 12, 2013 - $1,361 -35% -82% 15 $91   $1,163,508 24
May 13, 2013 - $608 -55% -84% 15 $41   $1,164,116 25
May 14, 2013 - $896 +47% -70% 15 $60   $1,165,012 26
May 15, 2013 - $312 -65% -92% 15 $21   $1,165,324 27
May 16, 2013 - $557 +79% -83% 15 $37   $1,165,881 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2013 16 $855,293   355 $2,409   $855,293 1
Apr 26, 2013 24 $264,036 -69% 280 $943   $1,119,329 2
May 3, 2013 57 $38,337 -85% 50 $767   $1,157,666 3
May 10, 2013 82 $8,215 -79% 15 $548   $1,165,881 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Italy 4/25/2013 $320,169 196 196 196 $375,250 12/14/2015
 
International Total$375,250 12/14/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Sep 8, 2013791,935 91,935$1,191,478$1,191,4781
Sep 15, 20131331,477-66% 123,412$407,942$1,599,4202
Sep 22, 20132416,977-46% 140,389$220,022$1,819,4423
Sep 29, 20132212,997-23% 153,386$168,441$1,987,8834

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Sep 8, 2013558,633 58,633$1,059,495$1,059,4951
Sep 15, 2013911,536-80% 70,169$207,529$1,267,0242
Sep 22, 2013156,150-47% 76,319$132,527$1,399,5513

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

Sheri Moon Zombie    Heidi

Supporting Cast

Bruce Davison    Francis Matthias
Jeff Daniel Phillips    Herman
Ken Foree    Herman Jackson
Patricia Quinn    Megan
Dee Wallace    Sonny
Maria Conchita Alonso    Alice Matthias
Judy Geeson    Lacy Doyle
Meg Foster    Margaret Morgan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rob Zombie    Director
Rob Zombie    Screenwriter
Rob Zombie    Producer
Jason Blum    Producer
Andy Gould    Producer
Oren Peli    Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones    Executive Producer
Steven Schneider    Executive Producer
Brandon Trost    Director of Photography
Jennifer Spence    Production Designer
Glenn Garland    Editor
Leah Butler    Costume Designer
Tom Rowland    Music Supervisor
John 5    Composer
Griffin Boice    Composer
Wayne Toth    Special Make-up Effects
Monika Mikkelsen    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 3rd, 2013

September 3rd, 2013

It's a really slow week on the home market. There's only one first-run release of note, Now You See Me, while the best-selling TV on DVD release is from the CW, The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fourth Season. That doesn't mean there are no new releases worth picking up. In fact, there are a couple of contenders for Pick of the Week. Blancanieves is one such contender, but while the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, I think the target audience is a little too limited for Pick of the Week. Instead, that honor goes to From Up on Poppy Hill on Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mud Reluctantly Leads the Way

April 30th, 2013

While there were two films in the $10,000 club this week, Kon-Tiki and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, one could argue Mud had the best opening on the per theater chart this past weekend. Kon-Tiki earned an average of $11,084 in two theaters, while The Reluctant Fundamentalist earned an average of $10,307 in three. However, Mud earned an average of $6,103 while playing in 363 theaters. It missed the top ten by just $160,000. More...

Per Theater Chart: Filly Brown is In the House

April 23rd, 2013

There was only one film in the $10,000 club this week, In the House, which earned an average of $11,738 in three theaters. However, Filly Brown had a more impressive opening with $1.48 million in 188 theaters for an average of $7,863. You rarely see limited releases playing in that many theaters earning that high a per theater average. More...

Weekend Estimates: Oblivion Rises High

April 21st, 2013

Given the news over the past week, and the shutdown of Boston on Friday, there was some uncertainty over how much sci-fi action moviegoers would have an appetite for this weekend. Sunday's studio estimates provide the answer: quite a lot. Oblivion will open with about $38.2 million according to Universal, which is on the high end of expectations. That's enough to put it firmly in the top ten April weekends, in between Rio and Hop, but a long way behind Clash of the Titans, which debuted with $61.2 million in 2010 and is probably the closest comparison film to Oblivion among recent April openers. More...

Limited Releases: Crowded House

April 19th, 2013

There are not a huge number of films on this weeks list, but there are some big releases in terms of theater counts. In fact, there is a trio of films opening in more than 100 theaters and there is a slim chance one of them will be a breakout hit. If I were a betting man, I would go with Home Run. Its reviews are weak, but churchgoers tend not to listen to critics. There are also a trio of documentaries, and a trio of Canadian films. Hopefully there will be at least a couple surprise hits in the bunch. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will 2013 Continue on Its Path to Oblivion?

April 18th, 2013

It is no secret that 2013 has been a bad year at the box office so far. There's only one film debuting wide this week, Oblivion, which should benefit from the lack of competition this weekend. (Although we are already seeing plenty of hype for Iron Man 3, which could hurt this film's chance at the box office.) There are also several films opening in more than 100 theaters: Filly Brown, Home Run, and The Lords of Salem. There's a chance one of them will be a better than expected hit and reach the top ten; it's a slim chance, but a chance. Finally, The Place Beyond the Pines is expanding to an additional 1,000 theaters and should climb higher in the top ten. Last year, there were three wide releases led by Think Like a Man. That film was a bigger than expected hit, but hopefully Oblivion will have an even better start, but not everyone is positive it will. More...


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Synopsis

From the singular mind of horror maestro Rob Zombie comes a chilling plunge into a nightmare world where evil runs in the blood. The Lords of Salem tells the tale of Heidi, a radio station DJ living in Salem, Massachusetts, who receives a strange wooden box containing a record, a "gift from the Lords." Heidi listens, and the bizarre sounds within the grooves immediately trigger flashbacks of the town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the "Lords of Salem" returning for revenge on modern-day Salem?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$642,942 (55.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:75.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:355 opening theaters/355 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,545,895

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 19th, 2013 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment
International Releases: April 25th, 2013 (Wide) (Italy)
Video Release: September 3rd, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent and sexual content, graphic nudity, language and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2251, 12/5/2012)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Insidious
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Radio Industry, Non-Chronological, Rock 'n' Roll, Addiction, Rehab / Former Addict, Secret Magic, Revenge, Intertitle, Curses, Hallucinations
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Haunted Movie, IM Global, Blumhouse
Production Countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Sheri Moon Zombie    Heidi

Supporting Cast

Bruce Davison    Francis Matthias
Jeff Daniel Phillips    Herman
Ken Foree    Herman Jackson
Patricia Quinn    Megan
Dee Wallace    Sonny
Maria Conchita Alonso    Alice Matthias
Judy Geeson    Lacy Doyle
Meg Foster    Margaret Morgan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rob Zombie    Director
Rob Zombie    Screenwriter
Rob Zombie    Producer
Jason Blum    Producer
Andy Gould    Producer
Oren Peli    Producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones    Executive Producer
Steven Schneider    Executive Producer
Brandon Trost    Director of Photography
Jennifer Spence    Production Designer
Glenn Garland    Editor
Leah Butler    Costume Designer
Tom Rowland    Music Supervisor
John 5    Composer
Griffin Boice    Composer
Wayne Toth    Special Make-up Effects
Monika Mikkelsen    Casting Director

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 3rd, 2013

September 3rd, 2013

It's a really slow week on the home market. There's only one first-run release of note, Now You See Me, while the best-selling TV on DVD release is from the CW, The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fourth Season. That doesn't mean there are no new releases worth picking up. In fact, there are a couple of contenders for Pick of the Week. Blancanieves is one such contender, but while the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, I think the target audience is a little too limited for Pick of the Week. Instead, that honor goes to From Up on Poppy Hill on Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart: Mud Reluctantly Leads the Way

April 30th, 2013

While there were two films in the $10,000 club this week, Kon-Tiki and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, one could argue Mud had the best opening on the per theater chart this past weekend. Kon-Tiki earned an average of $11,084 in two theaters, while The Reluctant Fundamentalist earned an average of $10,307 in three. However, Mud earned an average of $6,103 while playing in 363 theaters. It missed the top ten by just $160,000. More...

Per Theater Chart: Filly Brown is In the House

April 23rd, 2013

There was only one film in the $10,000 club this week, In the House, which earned an average of $11,738 in three theaters. However, Filly Brown had a more impressive opening with $1.48 million in 188 theaters for an average of $7,863. You rarely see limited releases playing in that many theaters earning that high a per theater average. More...

Weekend Estimates: Oblivion Rises High

April 21st, 2013

Given the news over the past week, and the shutdown of Boston on Friday, there was some uncertainty over how much sci-fi action moviegoers would have an appetite for this weekend. Sunday's studio estimates provide the answer: quite a lot. Oblivion will open with about $38.2 million according to Universal, which is on the high end of expectations. That's enough to put it firmly in the top ten April weekends, in between Rio and Hop, but a long way behind Clash of the Titans, which debuted with $61.2 million in 2010 and is probably the closest comparison film to Oblivion among recent April openers. More...

Limited Releases: Crowded House

April 19th, 2013

There are not a huge number of films on this weeks list, but there are some big releases in terms of theater counts. In fact, there is a trio of films opening in more than 100 theaters and there is a slim chance one of them will be a breakout hit. If I were a betting man, I would go with Home Run. Its reviews are weak, but churchgoers tend not to listen to critics. There are also a trio of documentaries, and a trio of Canadian films. Hopefully there will be at least a couple surprise hits in the bunch. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will 2013 Continue on Its Path to Oblivion?

April 18th, 2013

It is no secret that 2013 has been a bad year at the box office so far. There's only one film debuting wide this week, Oblivion, which should benefit from the lack of competition this weekend. (Although we are already seeing plenty of hype for Iron Man 3, which could hurt this film's chance at the box office.) There are also several films opening in more than 100 theaters: Filly Brown, Home Run, and The Lords of Salem. There's a chance one of them will be a better than expected hit and reach the top ten; it's a slim chance, but a chance. Finally, The Place Beyond the Pines is expanding to an additional 1,000 theaters and should climb higher in the top ten. Last year, there were three wide releases led by Think Like a Man. That film was a bigger than expected hit, but hopefully Oblivion will have an even better start, but not everyone is positive it will. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2013 16 $642,942   355 $1,811   $642,942 1
Apr 26, 2013 25 $183,155 -72% 280 $654   $1,038,448 2
May 3, 2013 56 $24,212 -87% 50 $484   $1,143,541 3
May 10, 2013 79 $5,943 -75% 15 $396   $1,163,508 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 19, 2013 - $285,242     355 $803   $285,242 1
Apr 20, 2013 - $204,613 -28%   355 $576   $489,855 2
Apr 21, 2013 - $153,087 -25%   355 $431   $642,942 3
Apr 22, 2013 - $58,400 -62%   355 $165   $701,342 4
Apr 23, 2013 - $59,578 +2%   355 $168   $760,920 5
Apr 24, 2013 - $51,062 -14%   355 $144   $811,982 6
Apr 25, 2013 - $43,311 -15%   355 $122   $855,293 7
Apr 26, 2013 - $57,410 +33% -80% 280 $205   $912,703 8
Apr 27, 2013 - $70,988 +24% -65% 280 $254   $983,691 9
Apr 28, 2013 - $54,757 -23% -64% 280 $196   $1,038,448 10
Apr 29, 2013 - $22,588 -59% -61% 280 $81   $1,061,036 11
Apr 30, 2013 - $22,941 +2% -61% 280 $82   $1,104,481 12
May 1, 2013 - $20,504 -11% -60% 280 $73   $1,124,985 13
May 2, 2013 - $14,848 -28% -66% 280 $53   $1,119,329 14
May 3, 2013 - $7,538 -49% -87% 50 $151   $1,126,867 15
May 4, 2013 - $9,170 +22% -87% 50 $183   $1,136,037 16
May 5, 2013 - $7,504 -18% -86% 50 $150   $1,143,541 17
May 6, 2013 - $3,869 -48% -83% 50 $77   $1,147,410 18
May 7, 2013 - $3,034 -22% -87% 50 $61   $1,150,444 19
May 8, 2013 - $3,817 +26% -81% 50 $76   $1,154,261 20
May 9, 2013 - $3,305 -13% -78% 50 $66   $1,157,666 21
May 10, 2013 - $2,496 -24% -67% 15 $166   $1,160,162 22
May 11, 2013 - $2,086 -16% -77% 15 $139   $1,162,248 23
May 12, 2013 - $1,361 -35% -82% 15 $91   $1,163,508 24
May 13, 2013 - $608 -55% -84% 15 $41   $1,164,116 25
May 14, 2013 - $896 +47% -70% 15 $60   $1,165,012 26
May 15, 2013 - $312 -65% -92% 15 $21   $1,165,324 27
May 16, 2013 - $557 +79% -83% 15 $37   $1,165,881 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2013 16 $855,293   355 $2,409   $855,293 1
Apr 26, 2013 24 $264,036 -69% 280 $943   $1,119,329 2
May 3, 2013 57 $38,337 -85% 50 $767   $1,157,666 3
May 10, 2013 82 $8,215 -79% 15 $548   $1,165,881 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Italy 4/25/2013 $320,169 196 196 196 $375,250 12/14/2015
 
International Total$375,250 12/14/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Sep 8, 2013791,935 91,935$1,191,478$1,191,4781
Sep 15, 20131331,477-66% 123,412$407,942$1,599,4202
Sep 22, 20132416,977-46% 140,389$220,022$1,819,4423
Sep 29, 20132212,997-23% 153,386$168,441$1,987,8834

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Sep 8, 2013558,633 58,633$1,059,495$1,059,4951
Sep 15, 2013911,536-80% 70,169$207,529$1,267,0242
Sep 22, 2013156,150-47% 76,319$132,527$1,399,5513

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.