The Mean One (2022)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $612,260 | Details |
| International Box Office | $388,624 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,000,884 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $22,017 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $52,314 | |
| Total | $74,331 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
One Christmas Eve in a sleepy mountain town, Cindy’s family is killed and her Christmas is stolen by a bloodthirsty green grouch in a Santa suit. 20 years later, Cindy returns to town with one goal — trapping and killing the Mean One.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $218,550 (35.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 162 opening theaters/162 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $694,242 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 2022 (Limited) by Atlas Distribution |
| International Releases: | December 14th, 2023 (Limited) (Brazil)
December 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Mean One: Un Siniestro Cuento de Navidad (Mexico) January 8th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Mean One (Гринч. Ужасающий Новый год) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | October 3rd, 2023 by BMG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sleight of Hand Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $218,550 | 162 | $1,349 | $250,027 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | $111,630 | -49% | 146 | $765 | $445,980 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | - | $26,860 | -76% | 51 | $527 | $540,300 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | - | $21,040 | -22% | 38 | $554 | $593,635 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | - | $4,400 | -79% | 20 | $220 | $611,165 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | - | $31,477 | 162 | $194 | $31,477 | 1 | ||
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $70,200 | +123% | 162 | $433 | $101,677 | 2 | |
| Dec 10, 2022 | - | $88,500 | +26% | 162 | $546 | $190,177 | 3 | |
| Dec 11, 2022 | - | $59,850 | -32% | 162 | $369 | $250,027 | 4 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | - | $23,223 | -61% | 162 | $143 | $273,250 | 5 | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | - | $27,800 | +20% | 162 | $172 | $301,050 | 6 | |
| Dec 14, 2022 | - | $23,175 | -17% | 162 | $143 | $324,225 | 7 | |
| Dec 15, 2022 | - | $10,125 | -56% | -68% | 146 | $69 | $334,350 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | $32,130 | +217% | -54% | 146 | $220 | $366,480 | 9 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | - | $45,650 | +42% | -48% | 146 | $313 | $412,130 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | - | $33,850 | -26% | -43% | 146 | $232 | $445,980 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | - | $20,250 | -40% | -13% | 146 | $139 | $466,230 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | - | $22,750 | +12% | -18% | 146 | $156 | $488,980 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | - | $15,460 | -32% | -33% | 146 | $106 | $504,440 | 14 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | - | $9,000 | -42% | -11% | 70 | $129 | $513,440 | 15 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | - | $6,760 | -25% | -79% | 51 | $133 | $520,200 | 16 |
| Dec 24, 2022 | - | $5,400 | -20% | -88% | 51 | $106 | $525,600 | 17 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | - | $14,700 | +172% | -57% | 51 | $288 | $540,300 | 18 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | - | $10,000 | -32% | -51% | 51 | $196 | $550,300 | 19 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | - | $7,100 | -29% | -69% | 51 | $139 | $557,400 | 20 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | - | $7,540 | +6% | -51% | 51 | $148 | $564,940 | 21 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | - | $7,655 | +2% | -15% | 45 | $170 | $572,595 | 22 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | - | $7,710 | +1% | +14% | 38 | $203 | $580,305 | 23 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | - | $4,720 | -39% | -13% | 38 | $124 | $585,025 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | - | $8,610 | +82% | -41% | 38 | $227 | $593,635 | 25 |
| Jan 2, 2023 | - | $5,910 | -31% | -41% | 38 | $156 | $599,545 | 26 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | - | $3,370 | -43% | -53% | 38 | $89 | $602,915 | 27 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | - | $2,730 | -19% | -64% | 38 | $72 | $605,645 | 28 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | - | $1,120 | -59% | -85% | 26 | $43 | $606,765 | 29 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | - | $1,100 | -2% | -86% | 20 | $55 | $607,865 | 30 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | - | $2,150 | +95% | -54% | 20 | $108 | $610,015 | 31 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | - | $1,150 | -47% | -87% | 20 | $58 | $611,165 | 32 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | - | $300 | -74% | -95% | 20 | $15 | $611,465 | 33 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | - | $495 | +65% | -85% | 20 | $25 | $611,960 | 34 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | - | $150 | -70% | -95% | 20 | $8 | $612,110 | 35 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | - | $150 | n/c | -87% | 20 | $8 | $612,260 | 36 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | 31 | $31,477 | 162 | $194 | $31,477 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 16 | $302,873 | +862% | 146 | $2,074 | $334,350 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 18 | $179,090 | -41% | 146 | $1,227 | $513,440 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 21 | $59,155 | -67% | 45 | $1,315 | $572,595 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 26 | $34,170 | -42% | 26 | $1,314 | $606,765 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 33 | $5,495 | -84% | 20 | $275 | $612,260 | 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
One Christmas Eve in a sleepy mountain town, Cindy’s family is killed and her Christmas is stolen by a bloodthirsty green grouch in a Santa suit. 20 years later, Cindy returns to town with one goal — trapping and killing the Mean One.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $218,550 (35.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 162 opening theaters/162 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $694,242 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 2022 (Limited) by Atlas Distribution |
| International Releases: | December 14th, 2023 (Limited) (Brazil)
December 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as The Mean One: Un Siniestro Cuento de Navidad (Mexico) January 8th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Mean One (Гринч. Ужасающий Новый год) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | October 3rd, 2023 by BMG |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Revenge, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sleight of Hand Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $218,550 | 162 | $1,349 | $250,027 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | $111,630 | -49% | 146 | $765 | $445,980 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | - | $26,860 | -76% | 51 | $527 | $540,300 | 3 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | - | $21,040 | -22% | 38 | $554 | $593,635 | 4 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | - | $4,400 | -79% | 20 | $220 | $611,165 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | - | $31,477 | 162 | $194 | $31,477 | 1 | ||
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $70,200 | +123% | 162 | $433 | $101,677 | 2 | |
| Dec 10, 2022 | - | $88,500 | +26% | 162 | $546 | $190,177 | 3 | |
| Dec 11, 2022 | - | $59,850 | -32% | 162 | $369 | $250,027 | 4 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | - | $23,223 | -61% | 162 | $143 | $273,250 | 5 | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | - | $27,800 | +20% | 162 | $172 | $301,050 | 6 | |
| Dec 14, 2022 | - | $23,175 | -17% | 162 | $143 | $324,225 | 7 | |
| Dec 15, 2022 | - | $10,125 | -56% | -68% | 146 | $69 | $334,350 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | $32,130 | +217% | -54% | 146 | $220 | $366,480 | 9 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | - | $45,650 | +42% | -48% | 146 | $313 | $412,130 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | - | $33,850 | -26% | -43% | 146 | $232 | $445,980 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | - | $20,250 | -40% | -13% | 146 | $139 | $466,230 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | - | $22,750 | +12% | -18% | 146 | $156 | $488,980 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | - | $15,460 | -32% | -33% | 146 | $106 | $504,440 | 14 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | - | $9,000 | -42% | -11% | 70 | $129 | $513,440 | 15 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | - | $6,760 | -25% | -79% | 51 | $133 | $520,200 | 16 |
| Dec 24, 2022 | - | $5,400 | -20% | -88% | 51 | $106 | $525,600 | 17 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | - | $14,700 | +172% | -57% | 51 | $288 | $540,300 | 18 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | - | $10,000 | -32% | -51% | 51 | $196 | $550,300 | 19 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | - | $7,100 | -29% | -69% | 51 | $139 | $557,400 | 20 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | - | $7,540 | +6% | -51% | 51 | $148 | $564,940 | 21 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | - | $7,655 | +2% | -15% | 45 | $170 | $572,595 | 22 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | - | $7,710 | +1% | +14% | 38 | $203 | $580,305 | 23 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | - | $4,720 | -39% | -13% | 38 | $124 | $585,025 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | - | $8,610 | +82% | -41% | 38 | $227 | $593,635 | 25 |
| Jan 2, 2023 | - | $5,910 | -31% | -41% | 38 | $156 | $599,545 | 26 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | - | $3,370 | -43% | -53% | 38 | $89 | $602,915 | 27 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | - | $2,730 | -19% | -64% | 38 | $72 | $605,645 | 28 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | - | $1,120 | -59% | -85% | 26 | $43 | $606,765 | 29 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | - | $1,100 | -2% | -86% | 20 | $55 | $607,865 | 30 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | - | $2,150 | +95% | -54% | 20 | $108 | $610,015 | 31 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | - | $1,150 | -47% | -87% | 20 | $58 | $611,165 | 32 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | - | $300 | -74% | -95% | 20 | $15 | $611,465 | 33 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | - | $495 | +65% | -85% | 20 | $25 | $611,960 | 34 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | - | $150 | -70% | -95% | 20 | $8 | $612,110 | 35 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | - | $150 | n/c | -87% | 20 | $8 | $612,260 | 36 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | 31 | $31,477 | 162 | $194 | $31,477 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 16 | $302,873 | +862% | 146 | $2,074 | $334,350 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 18 | $179,090 | -41% | 146 | $1,227 | $513,440 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 21 | $59,155 | -67% | 45 | $1,315 | $572,595 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 26 | $34,170 | -42% | 26 | $1,314 | $606,765 | 5 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 33 | $5,495 | -84% | 20 | $275 | $612,260 | 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.