The Messengers (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,374,833 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $53,774,833 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $16,822,254 | |
| Total | $16,822,254 | |
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Synopsis
When the Solomons trade in the craziness of big-city life for the quiet of a North Dakota farm, little do they expect the nightmare that follows. Soon after arriving, teenage Jess and her younger brother see terrifying apparitions and endure attacks from a supernatural source. Jess must warn her disbelieving family before it is too late to save them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,713,321 (41.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,528 opening theaters/2,529 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,494,624 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 2007 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Messengers, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing violence and terror |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Dysfunctional Family, Familicide, Haunting, Medical and Hospitals, Money Troubles, Mute |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 1 | $14,713,321 | 2,528 | $5,820 | $14,713,321 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 4 | $7,218,187 | -51% | 2,529 | $2,854 | $24,742,205 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 9 | $3,763,570 | -48% | 2,183 | $1,724 | $30,472,075 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 14 | $1,603,570 | -57% | 1,492 | $1,075 | $33,400,113 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 20 | $709,275 | -56% | 706 | $1,005 | $34,457,349 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 23 | $394,920 | -44% | 412 | $959 | $34,992,867 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 28 | $227,756 | -42% | 306 | $744 | $35,374,833 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 1 | $6,084,926 | 2,528 | $2,407 | $6,084,926 | 1 | ||
| Feb 3, 2007 | 1 | $6,567,134 | +8% | 2,528 | $2,598 | $12,652,060 | 2 | |
| Feb 4, 2007 | 2 | $2,061,261 | -69% | 2,528 | $815 | $14,713,321 | 3 | |
| Feb 5, 2007 | 2 | $871,065 | -58% | 2,528 | $345 | $15,584,386 | 4 | |
| Feb 6, 2007 | 2 | $710,629 | -18% | 2,528 | $281 | $16,295,015 | 5 | |
| Feb 7, 2007 | 2 | $611,651 | -14% | 2,528 | $242 | $16,906,666 | 6 | |
| Feb 8, 2007 | 2 | $617,352 | +1% | 2,528 | $244 | $17,524,018 | 7 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 4 | $2,328,200 | +277% | -62% | 2,529 | $921 | $19,852,218 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2007 | 4 | $3,214,942 | +38% | -51% | 2,529 | $1,271 | $23,067,160 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2007 | 4 | $1,675,045 | -48% | -19% | 2,529 | $662 | $24,742,205 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 2007 | 4 | $391,764 | -77% | -55% | 2,529 | $155 | $25,133,969 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 4 | $295,331 | -25% | -58% | 2,529 | $117 | $25,429,300 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 2007 | 5 | $877,876 | +197% | +44% | 2,529 | $347 | $26,307,176 | 13 |
| Feb 15, 2007 | 6 | $401,329 | -54% | -35% | 2,529 | $159 | $26,708,505 | 14 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 9 | $1,146,218 | +186% | -51% | 2,183 | $525 | $27,854,723 | 15 |
| Feb 17, 2007 | 10 | $1,515,807 | +32% | -53% | 2,183 | $694 | $29,370,530 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2007 | 10 | $1,101,545 | -27% | -34% | 2,183 | $505 | $30,472,075 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 10 | $578,257 | -48% | +48% | 2,183 | $265 | $31,050,332 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 10 | $266,712 | -54% | -10% | 2,183 | $122 | $31,317,044 | 19 |
| Feb 21, 2007 | 10 | $240,897 | -10% | -73% | 2,183 | $110 | $31,557,941 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 10 | $238,602 | -1% | -41% | 2,183 | $109 | $31,796,543 | 21 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 14 | $490,000 | +105% | -57% | 1,492 | $328 | $32,290,000 | 22 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 16 | $91,503 | -84% | 1,492 | $61 | $33,491,616 | 25 | |
| Feb 27, 2007 | 16 | $87,372 | -5% | -67% | 1,492 | $59 | $33,578,988 | 26 |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 17 | $80,421 | -8% | -67% | 1,492 | $54 | $33,659,409 | 27 |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 16 | $88,665 | +10% | -63% | 1,492 | $59 | $33,748,074 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 1 | $17,524,018 | 2,528 | $6,932 | $17,524,018 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 4 | $9,184,487 | -48% | 2,529 | $3,632 | $26,708,505 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 10 | $5,088,038 | -45% | 2,183 | $2,331 | $31,796,543 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 14 | $1,951,531 | -62% | 1,492 | $1,308 | $33,748,074 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 20 | $849,873 | -56% | 706 | $1,204 | $34,597,947 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 24 | $549,130 | -35% | 412 | $1,333 | $35,147,077 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 33 | $227,756 | -59% | 306 | $744 | $35,374,833 | 7 |
Leading
| Kristen Stewart | Jess |
Supporting
| Dylan McDermott | Roy | |
| John Corbett | Burwell | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Denise | |
| Jodelle Ferland | Michael Rollins |
Production and Technical Credits
| Danny Pang | Director | |
| Oxide Pang Chun | Director | |
| Sam Raimi | Producer | |
| Robert Tapert | Producer | |
| William Sherak | Producer | |
| Jason Shuman | Producer | |
| Mark Wheaton | Screenwriter |
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
When the Solomons trade in the craziness of big-city life for the quiet of a North Dakota farm, little do they expect the nightmare that follows. Soon after arriving, teenage Jess and her younger brother see terrifying apparitions and endure attacks from a supernatural source. Jess must warn her disbelieving family before it is too late to save them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,713,321 (41.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,528 opening theaters/2,529 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,494,624 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 2007 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Messengers, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing violence and terror |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Dysfunctional Family, Familicide, Haunting, Medical and Hospitals, Money Troubles, Mute |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 1 | $14,713,321 | 2,528 | $5,820 | $14,713,321 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 4 | $7,218,187 | -51% | 2,529 | $2,854 | $24,742,205 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 9 | $3,763,570 | -48% | 2,183 | $1,724 | $30,472,075 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 14 | $1,603,570 | -57% | 1,492 | $1,075 | $33,400,113 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 20 | $709,275 | -56% | 706 | $1,005 | $34,457,349 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 23 | $394,920 | -44% | 412 | $959 | $34,992,867 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 28 | $227,756 | -42% | 306 | $744 | $35,374,833 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 1 | $6,084,926 | 2,528 | $2,407 | $6,084,926 | 1 | ||
| Feb 3, 2007 | 1 | $6,567,134 | +8% | 2,528 | $2,598 | $12,652,060 | 2 | |
| Feb 4, 2007 | 2 | $2,061,261 | -69% | 2,528 | $815 | $14,713,321 | 3 | |
| Feb 5, 2007 | 2 | $871,065 | -58% | 2,528 | $345 | $15,584,386 | 4 | |
| Feb 6, 2007 | 2 | $710,629 | -18% | 2,528 | $281 | $16,295,015 | 5 | |
| Feb 7, 2007 | 2 | $611,651 | -14% | 2,528 | $242 | $16,906,666 | 6 | |
| Feb 8, 2007 | 2 | $617,352 | +1% | 2,528 | $244 | $17,524,018 | 7 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 4 | $2,328,200 | +277% | -62% | 2,529 | $921 | $19,852,218 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2007 | 4 | $3,214,942 | +38% | -51% | 2,529 | $1,271 | $23,067,160 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2007 | 4 | $1,675,045 | -48% | -19% | 2,529 | $662 | $24,742,205 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 2007 | 4 | $391,764 | -77% | -55% | 2,529 | $155 | $25,133,969 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 4 | $295,331 | -25% | -58% | 2,529 | $117 | $25,429,300 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 2007 | 5 | $877,876 | +197% | +44% | 2,529 | $347 | $26,307,176 | 13 |
| Feb 15, 2007 | 6 | $401,329 | -54% | -35% | 2,529 | $159 | $26,708,505 | 14 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 9 | $1,146,218 | +186% | -51% | 2,183 | $525 | $27,854,723 | 15 |
| Feb 17, 2007 | 10 | $1,515,807 | +32% | -53% | 2,183 | $694 | $29,370,530 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2007 | 10 | $1,101,545 | -27% | -34% | 2,183 | $505 | $30,472,075 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 10 | $578,257 | -48% | +48% | 2,183 | $265 | $31,050,332 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 10 | $266,712 | -54% | -10% | 2,183 | $122 | $31,317,044 | 19 |
| Feb 21, 2007 | 10 | $240,897 | -10% | -73% | 2,183 | $110 | $31,557,941 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 10 | $238,602 | -1% | -41% | 2,183 | $109 | $31,796,543 | 21 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 14 | $490,000 | +105% | -57% | 1,492 | $328 | $32,290,000 | 22 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 16 | $91,503 | -84% | 1,492 | $61 | $33,491,616 | 25 | |
| Feb 27, 2007 | 16 | $87,372 | -5% | -67% | 1,492 | $59 | $33,578,988 | 26 |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 17 | $80,421 | -8% | -67% | 1,492 | $54 | $33,659,409 | 27 |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 16 | $88,665 | +10% | -63% | 1,492 | $59 | $33,748,074 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 1 | $17,524,018 | 2,528 | $6,932 | $17,524,018 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 4 | $9,184,487 | -48% | 2,529 | $3,632 | $26,708,505 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 10 | $5,088,038 | -45% | 2,183 | $2,331 | $31,796,543 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 14 | $1,951,531 | -62% | 1,492 | $1,308 | $33,748,074 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 20 | $849,873 | -56% | 706 | $1,204 | $34,597,947 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 24 | $549,130 | -35% | 412 | $1,333 | $35,147,077 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 33 | $227,756 | -59% | 306 | $744 | $35,374,833 | 7 |
Leading
| Kristen Stewart | Jess |
Supporting
| Dylan McDermott | Roy | |
| John Corbett | Burwell | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Denise | |
| Jodelle Ferland | Michael Rollins |
Production and Technical Credits
| Danny Pang | Director | |
| Oxide Pang Chun | Director | |
| Sam Raimi | Producer | |
| Robert Tapert | Producer | |
| William Sherak | Producer | |
| Jason Shuman | Producer | |
| Mark Wheaton | Screenwriter |
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.