Mysterious Skin (2005)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $713,240 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,435,308 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,148,548 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $505,461 | |
| Total | $505,461 | |
| OpusData ID: 64640100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
At the age of eight, Kansas youngsters Neil and Brian played on the same little league baseball team. Now, ten years later, the two boys couldn’t be more different. Neil is a charismatic but emotionally aloof male hustler, while Brian is a nervous introvert obsessed with the idea that he has been abducted by a UFO. When the boys’ parallel lives inevitably intersect, the pair unearth dark, repressed secrets on a harrowing and unforgettable journey of self-discovery.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,425 (2.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,330,789 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 2005 (Limited) by Tartan Films August 14th, 2026 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| International Releases: | December 22nd, 2005 (Limited) (New Zealand)
April 25th, 2025 (Limited), released as Mysterious Skin (ミステリアス・スキン) (Japan) April 16th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2014 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Open Previously rated NC-17 |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, LGBTQ+ |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fortissimo Films, Antidote Films, Desperate Pictures, Strand Releasing |
| Production Countries: | United States, Netherlands |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2005 | 60 | $17,425 | 1 | $17,425 | $17,425 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2005 | 61 | $16,365 | -6% | 1 | $16,365 | $45,795 | 2 |
| May 20, 2005 | 64 | $13,300 | -19% | 1 | $13,300 | $68,850 | 3 |
| May 27, 2005 | 35 | $54,862 | +312% | 8 | $6,858 | $132,967 | 4 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 34 | $44,027 | -20% | 12 | $3,669 | $210,682 | 5 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 39 | $40,145 | -9% | 13 | $3,088 | $276,629 | 6 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 48 | $35,147 | -12% | 14 | $2,511 | $335,791 | 7 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 42 | $58,803 | +67% | 19 | $3,095 | $417,188 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 50 | $46,830 | -20% | 19 | $2,465 | $497,896 | 9 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 54 | $39,794 | -15% | 17 | $2,341 | $570,692 | 10 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 60 | $26,532 | -33% | 18 | $1,474 | $619,735 | 11 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 60 | $24,650 | -7% | 19 | $1,297 | $661,987 | 12 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 65 | $19,413 | -21% | 13 | $1,493 | $697,181 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2005 | 33 | $16,288 | 8 | $2,036 | $149,255 | 25 | ||
| Jul 4, 2005 | 44 | $10,482 | 19 | $552 | $508,378 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2005 | 58 | $29,430 | 1 | $29,430 | $29,430 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2005 | 59 | $26,120 | -11% | 1 | $26,120 | $55,550 | 2 |
| May 20, 2005 | 59 | $22,555 | -14% | 1 | $22,555 | $78,105 | 3 |
| May 27, 2005 | 35 | $88,550 | +293% | 8 | $11,069 | $166,655 | 4 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 35 | $69,829 | -21% | 12 | $5,819 | $236,484 | 5 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 41 | $64,160 | -8% | 13 | $4,935 | $300,644 | 6 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 43 | $57,741 | -10% | 14 | $4,124 | $358,385 | 7 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 44 | $92,681 | +61% | 19 | $4,878 | $451,066 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 48 | $79,832 | -14% | 19 | $4,202 | $530,898 | 9 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 52 | $62,305 | -22% | 17 | $3,665 | $593,203 | 10 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 58 | $44,134 | -29% | 18 | $2,452 | $637,337 | 11 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 59 | $40,431 | -8% | 19 | $2,128 | $677,768 | 12 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 59 | $35,472 | -12% | 13 | $2,729 | $713,240 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/22/2005 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $987 | 8/31/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,434,321 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,435,308 | 8/31/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Neil McCormick | |
| Brady Corbet | Brian Lackey |
Supporting
| Elisabeth Shue | Mrs. McCormick | |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | Wendy | |
| Mary Lynn Rajskub | Avalyn | |
| Chase Ellison | Young Neil | |
| Lisa Long | Mrs. Lackey | |
| Bill Sage | Coach | |
| George Webster | Young Brian | |
| Jeff Licon | Eric | |
| Billy Drago | Zeke | |
| Richard Riehle | Charle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gregg Araki | Director | |
| Gregg Araki | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Heim | Screenwriter | |
| Mary Jane Skalski | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte | Producer | |
| Gregg Araki | Producer | |
| Wouter Barendrecht | Executive Producer | |
| Michael J. Werner | Executive Producer | |
| Joshua Zeman | Co-Producer | |
| Hans Ritter | Co-Producer | |
| Devorah Herbert | Production Designer | |
| Steve Gainer | Director of Photography | |
| Shannon Makhanian | Casting Director | |
| Alix Hester | Costume Designer | |
| Howard Paar | Music Supervisor | |
| Harold Budd | Composer | |
| Robin Guthrie | 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.
Synopsis
At the age of eight, Kansas youngsters Neil and Brian played on the same little league baseball team. Now, ten years later, the two boys couldn’t be more different. Neil is a charismatic but emotionally aloof male hustler, while Brian is a nervous introvert obsessed with the idea that he has been abducted by a UFO. When the boys’ parallel lives inevitably intersect, the pair unearth dark, repressed secrets on a harrowing and unforgettable journey of self-discovery.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,425 (2.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,330,789 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 2005 (Limited) by Tartan Films August 14th, 2026 (Limited) by Strand Releasing |
| International Releases: | December 22nd, 2005 (Limited) (New Zealand)
April 25th, 2025 (Limited), released as Mysterious Skin (ミステリアス・スキン) (Japan) April 16th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2014 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Open Previously rated NC-17 |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, LGBTQ+ |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fortissimo Films, Antidote Films, Desperate Pictures, Strand Releasing |
| Production Countries: | United States, Netherlands |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2005 | 60 | $17,425 | 1 | $17,425 | $17,425 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2005 | 61 | $16,365 | -6% | 1 | $16,365 | $45,795 | 2 |
| May 20, 2005 | 64 | $13,300 | -19% | 1 | $13,300 | $68,850 | 3 |
| May 27, 2005 | 35 | $54,862 | +312% | 8 | $6,858 | $132,967 | 4 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 34 | $44,027 | -20% | 12 | $3,669 | $210,682 | 5 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 39 | $40,145 | -9% | 13 | $3,088 | $276,629 | 6 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 48 | $35,147 | -12% | 14 | $2,511 | $335,791 | 7 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 42 | $58,803 | +67% | 19 | $3,095 | $417,188 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 50 | $46,830 | -20% | 19 | $2,465 | $497,896 | 9 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 54 | $39,794 | -15% | 17 | $2,341 | $570,692 | 10 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 60 | $26,532 | -33% | 18 | $1,474 | $619,735 | 11 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 60 | $24,650 | -7% | 19 | $1,297 | $661,987 | 12 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 65 | $19,413 | -21% | 13 | $1,493 | $697,181 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2005 | 33 | $16,288 | 8 | $2,036 | $149,255 | 25 | ||
| Jul 4, 2005 | 44 | $10,482 | 19 | $552 | $508,378 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2005 | 58 | $29,430 | 1 | $29,430 | $29,430 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2005 | 59 | $26,120 | -11% | 1 | $26,120 | $55,550 | 2 |
| May 20, 2005 | 59 | $22,555 | -14% | 1 | $22,555 | $78,105 | 3 |
| May 27, 2005 | 35 | $88,550 | +293% | 8 | $11,069 | $166,655 | 4 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 35 | $69,829 | -21% | 12 | $5,819 | $236,484 | 5 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 41 | $64,160 | -8% | 13 | $4,935 | $300,644 | 6 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 43 | $57,741 | -10% | 14 | $4,124 | $358,385 | 7 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 44 | $92,681 | +61% | 19 | $4,878 | $451,066 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 48 | $79,832 | -14% | 19 | $4,202 | $530,898 | 9 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 52 | $62,305 | -22% | 17 | $3,665 | $593,203 | 10 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 58 | $44,134 | -29% | 18 | $2,452 | $637,337 | 11 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 59 | $40,431 | -8% | 19 | $2,128 | $677,768 | 12 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 59 | $35,472 | -12% | 13 | $2,729 | $713,240 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/22/2005 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $987 | 8/31/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,434,321 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,435,308 | 8/31/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Neil McCormick | |
| Brady Corbet | Brian Lackey |
Supporting
| Elisabeth Shue | Mrs. McCormick | |
| Michelle Trachtenberg | Wendy | |
| Mary Lynn Rajskub | Avalyn | |
| Chase Ellison | Young Neil | |
| Lisa Long | Mrs. Lackey | |
| Bill Sage | Coach | |
| George Webster | Young Brian | |
| Jeff Licon | Eric | |
| Billy Drago | Zeke | |
| Richard Riehle | Charle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gregg Araki | Director | |
| Gregg Araki | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Heim | Screenwriter | |
| Mary Jane Skalski | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte | Producer | |
| Gregg Araki | Producer | |
| Wouter Barendrecht | Executive Producer | |
| Michael J. Werner | Executive Producer | |
| Joshua Zeman | Co-Producer | |
| Hans Ritter | Co-Producer | |
| Devorah Herbert | Production Designer | |
| Steve Gainer | Director of Photography | |
| Shannon Makhanian | Casting Director | |
| Alix Hester | Costume Designer | |
| Howard Paar | Music Supervisor | |
| Harold Budd | Composer | |
| Robin Guthrie | 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.