A Monster Calls (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,740,823 | Details |
| International Box Office | $42,673,707 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,414,530 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,832,009 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,741,232 | |
| Total | $3,573,241 | |
| OpusData ID: 207180100 More info... | ||
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Synopsis
12-year-old Conor, dealing with his mother’s illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother, and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,080,051 (55.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $43,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,523 opening theaters/1,523 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,990,920 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 23rd, 2016 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Focus Features January 6th, 2017 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | October 7th, 2016 (Wide), released as Un monstruo viene a verme (Spain)
October 21st, 2016 (Wide), released as Septynios minutės po vidurnakčio (Lithuania) October 28th, 2016 (Limited), released as Sete Minutos Depois da Meia Noite (Portugal) November 11th, 2016 (Wide), released as Canavarın Çağrısı (Turkey) December 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Poland) |
| Video Release: | March 14th, 2017 by Focus Features |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic content and some scary images. (Rating bulletin 2425 (Cert #49509), 5/18/2016) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Motion Capture Performance |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Cancer, Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Monster, Terminal Illness, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Participant Media, River Road Entertainment, Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, A Monster Calls AIE, La Trini |
| Production Countries: | United States, Spain |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 | 36 | $30,909 | 4 | $7,727 | $30,909 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 45 | $21,067 | -32% | 4 | $5,267 | $72,618 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 12 | $2,080,051 | +9,774% | 1,523 | $1,366 | $2,171,543 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 23 | $537,262 | -74% | 1,513 | $355 | $3,360,890 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 46 | $20,183 | -96% | 42 | $481 | $3,730,982 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 | - | $14,974 | 4 | $3,744 | $14,974 | 1 | ||
| Dec 24, 2016 | - | $5,204 | -65% | 4 | $1,301 | $20,178 | 2 | |
| Dec 25, 2016 | - | $10,731 | +106% | 4 | $2,683 | $30,909 | 3 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | - | $7,358 | -31% | 4 | $1,840 | $38,267 | 4 | |
| Dec 27, 2016 | - | $4,859 | -34% | 4 | $1,215 | $43,126 | 5 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | - | $4,287 | -12% | 4 | $1,072 | $47,413 | 6 | |
| Dec 29, 2016 | - | $4,138 | -3% | 4 | $1,035 | $51,551 | 7 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | - | $6,962 | +68% | -54% | 4 | $1,741 | $58,513 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | - | $5,553 | -20% | +7% | 4 | $1,388 | $64,066 | 9 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | - | $8,552 | +54% | -20% | 4 | $2,138 | $72,618 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 2017 | - | $8,991 | +5% | +22% | 4 | $2,248 | $81,609 | 11 |
| Jan 3, 2017 | - | $3,362 | -63% | -31% | 4 | $841 | $84,971 | 12 |
| Jan 4, 2017 | - | $3,820 | +14% | -11% | 4 | $955 | $88,791 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2017 | - | $2,701 | -29% | -35% | 4 | $675 | $91,492 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 12 | $660,154 | +24,341% | +9,382% | 1,523 | $433 | $751,646 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 13 | $850,399 | +29% | +15,214% | 1,523 | $558 | $1,602,045 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | 13 | $569,498 | -33% | +6,559% | 1,523 | $374 | $2,171,543 | 17 |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 14 | $152,704 | -73% | +1,598% | 1,523 | $100 | $2,324,247 | 18 |
| Jan 10, 2017 | 14 | $237,625 | +56% | +6,968% | 1,523 | $156 | $2,561,872 | 19 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 14 | $142,022 | -40% | +3,618% | 1,523 | $93 | $2,703,894 | 20 |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 15 | $119,734 | -16% | +4,333% | 1,523 | $79 | $2,823,628 | 21 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | - | $119,174 | n/c | -82% | 1,513 | $79 | $2,942,802 | 22 |
| Jan 14, 2017 | - | $231,484 | +94% | -73% | 1,513 | $153 | $3,174,286 | 23 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | - | $186,604 | -19% | -67% | 1,513 | $123 | $3,360,890 | 24 |
| Jan 16, 2017 | - | $191,896 | +3% | +26% | 1,513 | $127 | $3,552,786 | 25 |
| Jan 17, 2017 | - | $68,636 | -64% | -71% | 1,513 | $45 | $3,621,422 | 26 |
| Jan 18, 2017 | - | $45,867 | -33% | -68% | 1,513 | $30 | $3,667,289 | 27 |
| Jan 19, 2017 | - | $43,510 | -5% | -64% | 1,513 | $29 | $3,710,799 | 28 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | - | $6,751 | -84% | -94% | 42 | $161 | $3,717,550 | 29 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | - | $7,781 | +15% | -97% | 42 | $185 | $3,725,331 | 30 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | - | $5,651 | -27% | -97% | 42 | $135 | $3,730,982 | 31 |
| Jan 23, 2017 | - | $1,703 | -70% | -99% | 42 | $41 | $3,732,685 | 32 |
| Jan 24, 2017 | - | $2,670 | +57% | -96% | 42 | $64 | $3,735,355 | 33 |
| Jan 25, 2017 | - | $2,064 | -23% | -96% | 42 | $49 | $3,737,419 | 34 |
| Jan 26, 2017 | - | $3,404 | +65% | -92% | 42 | $81 | $3,740,823 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 | 45 | $51,551 | 4 | $12,888 | $51,551 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 46 | $39,941 | -23% | 4 | $9,985 | $91,492 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 13 | $2,732,136 | +6,740% | 1,523 | $1,794 | $2,823,628 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 22 | $887,171 | -68% | 1,513 | $586 | $3,710,799 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 46 | $30,024 | -97% | 42 | $715 | $3,740,823 | 5 |
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Synopsis
12-year-old Conor, dealing with his mother’s illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother, and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,080,051 (55.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $43,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,523 opening theaters/1,523 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,990,920 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 23rd, 2016 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Focus Features January 6th, 2017 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | October 7th, 2016 (Wide), released as Un monstruo viene a verme (Spain)
October 21st, 2016 (Wide), released as Septynios minutės po vidurnakčio (Lithuania) October 28th, 2016 (Limited), released as Sete Minutos Depois da Meia Noite (Portugal) November 11th, 2016 (Wide), released as Canavarın Çağrısı (Turkey) December 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Poland) |
| Video Release: | March 14th, 2017 by Focus Features |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic content and some scary images. (Rating bulletin 2425 (Cert #49509), 5/18/2016) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Motion Capture Performance |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Cancer, Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Monster, Terminal Illness, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Participant Media, River Road Entertainment, Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, A Monster Calls AIE, La Trini |
| Production Countries: | United States, Spain |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 | 36 | $30,909 | 4 | $7,727 | $30,909 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 45 | $21,067 | -32% | 4 | $5,267 | $72,618 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 12 | $2,080,051 | +9,774% | 1,523 | $1,366 | $2,171,543 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 23 | $537,262 | -74% | 1,513 | $355 | $3,360,890 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 46 | $20,183 | -96% | 42 | $481 | $3,730,982 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 | - | $14,974 | 4 | $3,744 | $14,974 | 1 | ||
| Dec 24, 2016 | - | $5,204 | -65% | 4 | $1,301 | $20,178 | 2 | |
| Dec 25, 2016 | - | $10,731 | +106% | 4 | $2,683 | $30,909 | 3 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | - | $7,358 | -31% | 4 | $1,840 | $38,267 | 4 | |
| Dec 27, 2016 | - | $4,859 | -34% | 4 | $1,215 | $43,126 | 5 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | - | $4,287 | -12% | 4 | $1,072 | $47,413 | 6 | |
| Dec 29, 2016 | - | $4,138 | -3% | 4 | $1,035 | $51,551 | 7 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | - | $6,962 | +68% | -54% | 4 | $1,741 | $58,513 | 8 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | - | $5,553 | -20% | +7% | 4 | $1,388 | $64,066 | 9 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | - | $8,552 | +54% | -20% | 4 | $2,138 | $72,618 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 2017 | - | $8,991 | +5% | +22% | 4 | $2,248 | $81,609 | 11 |
| Jan 3, 2017 | - | $3,362 | -63% | -31% | 4 | $841 | $84,971 | 12 |
| Jan 4, 2017 | - | $3,820 | +14% | -11% | 4 | $955 | $88,791 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2017 | - | $2,701 | -29% | -35% | 4 | $675 | $91,492 | 14 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 12 | $660,154 | +24,341% | +9,382% | 1,523 | $433 | $751,646 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 13 | $850,399 | +29% | +15,214% | 1,523 | $558 | $1,602,045 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | 13 | $569,498 | -33% | +6,559% | 1,523 | $374 | $2,171,543 | 17 |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 14 | $152,704 | -73% | +1,598% | 1,523 | $100 | $2,324,247 | 18 |
| Jan 10, 2017 | 14 | $237,625 | +56% | +6,968% | 1,523 | $156 | $2,561,872 | 19 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 14 | $142,022 | -40% | +3,618% | 1,523 | $93 | $2,703,894 | 20 |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 15 | $119,734 | -16% | +4,333% | 1,523 | $79 | $2,823,628 | 21 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | - | $119,174 | n/c | -82% | 1,513 | $79 | $2,942,802 | 22 |
| Jan 14, 2017 | - | $231,484 | +94% | -73% | 1,513 | $153 | $3,174,286 | 23 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | - | $186,604 | -19% | -67% | 1,513 | $123 | $3,360,890 | 24 |
| Jan 16, 2017 | - | $191,896 | +3% | +26% | 1,513 | $127 | $3,552,786 | 25 |
| Jan 17, 2017 | - | $68,636 | -64% | -71% | 1,513 | $45 | $3,621,422 | 26 |
| Jan 18, 2017 | - | $45,867 | -33% | -68% | 1,513 | $30 | $3,667,289 | 27 |
| Jan 19, 2017 | - | $43,510 | -5% | -64% | 1,513 | $29 | $3,710,799 | 28 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | - | $6,751 | -84% | -94% | 42 | $161 | $3,717,550 | 29 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | - | $7,781 | +15% | -97% | 42 | $185 | $3,725,331 | 30 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | - | $5,651 | -27% | -97% | 42 | $135 | $3,730,982 | 31 |
| Jan 23, 2017 | - | $1,703 | -70% | -99% | 42 | $41 | $3,732,685 | 32 |
| Jan 24, 2017 | - | $2,670 | +57% | -96% | 42 | $64 | $3,735,355 | 33 |
| Jan 25, 2017 | - | $2,064 | -23% | -96% | 42 | $49 | $3,737,419 | 34 |
| Jan 26, 2017 | - | $3,404 | +65% | -92% | 42 | $81 | $3,740,823 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 | 45 | $51,551 | 4 | $12,888 | $51,551 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 46 | $39,941 | -23% | 4 | $9,985 | $91,492 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 13 | $2,732,136 | +6,740% | 1,523 | $1,794 | $2,823,628 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 22 | $887,171 | -68% | 1,513 | $586 | $3,710,799 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 46 | $30,024 | -97% | 42 | $715 | $3,740,823 | 5 |
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.