Piercing (2019)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,856 | Details |
| International Box Office | $132,875 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $148,731 | |
| OpusData ID: 373390100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Reed is going on a business trip. He kisses his wife and infant son goodbye, but in lieu of a suitcase filled with clothes, he’s packed a toothbrush and a murder kit. Everything is meticulously planned: check into a hotel and kill an unsuspecting victim. Only then will he rid himself of his devious impulses and continue to be a good husband and father. But Reed gets more than he bargained for with Jackie, an alluring call girl who arrives at his room. First, they relax and get in the mood, but when there's an unexpected disruption, the balance of control begins to sway back and forth between the two. Is he seeing things? Who’s playing whom? Before the night is over, a feverish nightmare will unfold, and Reed and Jackie will seal their bond in blood.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,752 (55.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,703 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| International Releases: | January 3rd, 2019 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
January 10th, 2019 (Limited) (Australia) February 15th, 2019 (Limited) (United Kingdom) April 5th, 2019 (Wide) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for aberrant violent and sexual content, nudity, and language. (Rating bulletin 2549 (Cert #51866), 10/17/2018) |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2018 |
| Plot point: | Prostitution, Serial Killer |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paradise City, YL Pictures, Memento Films International, Borderline Presents |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | 51 | $8,752 | 18 | $486 | $8,752 | 1 | |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 68 | $1,380 | -84% | 3 | $460 | $14,189 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | - | $2,995 | 18 | $166 | $2,995 | 1 | ||
| Feb 2, 2019 | - | $4,358 | +46% | 18 | $242 | $7,353 | 2 | |
| Feb 3, 2019 | - | $1,399 | -68% | 18 | $78 | $8,752 | 3 | |
| Feb 4, 2019 | - | $870 | -38% | 18 | $48 | $9,622 | 4 | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | - | $1,120 | +29% | 18 | $62 | $10,742 | 5 | |
| Feb 6, 2019 | - | $1,040 | -7% | 18 | $58 | $11,782 | 6 | |
| Feb 7, 2019 | - | $1,027 | -1% | 18 | $57 | $12,809 | 7 | |
| Feb 8, 2019 | - | $531 | -48% | -82% | 3 | $177 | $13,340 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 2019 | - | $594 | +12% | -86% | 3 | $198 | $13,934 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 2019 | - | $255 | -57% | -82% | 3 | $85 | $14,189 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2019 | - | $457 | +79% | -47% | 3 | $152 | $14,646 | 11 |
| Feb 12, 2019 | - | $233 | -49% | -79% | 3 | $78 | $14,879 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2019 | - | $509 | +118% | -51% | 3 | $170 | $15,388 | 13 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | - | $468 | -8% | -54% | 3 | $156 | $15,856 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | 55 | $12,809 | 18 | $712 | $12,809 | 1 | |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 74 | $3,047 | -76% | 3 | $1,016 | $15,856 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/10/2019 | $5,305 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $5,305 | 1/17/2019 | |||
| Portugal | 4/5/2019 | $1,959 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $1,959 | 4/11/2019 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/3/2019 | $61,734 | 148 | 148 | 296 | $125,162 | 2/16/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/15/2019 | $449 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $449 | 3/1/2019 | |||
| International Total | $132,875 | 4/11/2019 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Christopher Abbott | Reed | |
| Mia Wasikowska | Jackie | |
| Laia Costa | Mona |
Supporting
| Marin Ireland | Chevonne | |
| Maria Dizzia | Reed’s Mother | |
| Wendell Pierce | Doctor | |
| Olivia Bond | Bunny Girl | |
| Dakota Lustick | Young Reed |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicolas Pesce | Director | |
| Nicolas Pesce | Screenwriter | |
| Ryu Murakami | Story based on the novel by | |
| Josh Mond | Producer | |
| Antonio Campos | Producer | |
| Schuyler Weiss | Producer | |
| Jacob Wasserman | Producer | |
| Sean Durkin | Executive Producer | |
| Max Born | Executive Producer | |
| Avi Stern | Executive Producer | |
| Emilie Georges | Executive Producer | |
| Naima Abed | Executive Producer | |
| Nicholas Kaiser | Executive Producer | |
| Al Di | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hoelting | Executive Producer | |
| Zachary Galler | Director of Photography | |
| Sofia Subercaseaux | Editor | |
| Alan Lampert | Production Designer | |
| Whitney Anne Adams | Costume Designer | |
| Mike Marino | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor |
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
Reed is going on a business trip. He kisses his wife and infant son goodbye, but in lieu of a suitcase filled with clothes, he’s packed a toothbrush and a murder kit. Everything is meticulously planned: check into a hotel and kill an unsuspecting victim. Only then will he rid himself of his devious impulses and continue to be a good husband and father. But Reed gets more than he bargained for with Jackie, an alluring call girl who arrives at his room. First, they relax and get in the mood, but when there's an unexpected disruption, the balance of control begins to sway back and forth between the two. Is he seeing things? Who’s playing whom? Before the night is over, a feverish nightmare will unfold, and Reed and Jackie will seal their bond in blood.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,752 (55.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,703 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| International Releases: | January 3rd, 2019 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
January 10th, 2019 (Limited) (Australia) February 15th, 2019 (Limited) (United Kingdom) April 5th, 2019 (Wide) (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 1st, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for aberrant violent and sexual content, nudity, and language. (Rating bulletin 2549 (Cert #51866), 10/17/2018) |
| Running Time: | 81 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2018 |
| Plot point: | Prostitution, Serial Killer |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paradise City, YL Pictures, Memento Films International, Borderline Presents |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | 51 | $8,752 | 18 | $486 | $8,752 | 1 | |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 68 | $1,380 | -84% | 3 | $460 | $14,189 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | - | $2,995 | 18 | $166 | $2,995 | 1 | ||
| Feb 2, 2019 | - | $4,358 | +46% | 18 | $242 | $7,353 | 2 | |
| Feb 3, 2019 | - | $1,399 | -68% | 18 | $78 | $8,752 | 3 | |
| Feb 4, 2019 | - | $870 | -38% | 18 | $48 | $9,622 | 4 | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | - | $1,120 | +29% | 18 | $62 | $10,742 | 5 | |
| Feb 6, 2019 | - | $1,040 | -7% | 18 | $58 | $11,782 | 6 | |
| Feb 7, 2019 | - | $1,027 | -1% | 18 | $57 | $12,809 | 7 | |
| Feb 8, 2019 | - | $531 | -48% | -82% | 3 | $177 | $13,340 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 2019 | - | $594 | +12% | -86% | 3 | $198 | $13,934 | 9 |
| Feb 10, 2019 | - | $255 | -57% | -82% | 3 | $85 | $14,189 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2019 | - | $457 | +79% | -47% | 3 | $152 | $14,646 | 11 |
| Feb 12, 2019 | - | $233 | -49% | -79% | 3 | $78 | $14,879 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2019 | - | $509 | +118% | -51% | 3 | $170 | $15,388 | 13 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | - | $468 | -8% | -54% | 3 | $156 | $15,856 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | 55 | $12,809 | 18 | $712 | $12,809 | 1 | |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 74 | $3,047 | -76% | 3 | $1,016 | $15,856 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/10/2019 | $5,305 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $5,305 | 1/17/2019 | |||
| Portugal | 4/5/2019 | $1,959 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $1,959 | 4/11/2019 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/3/2019 | $61,734 | 148 | 148 | 296 | $125,162 | 2/16/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/15/2019 | $449 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $449 | 3/1/2019 | |||
| International Total | $132,875 | 4/11/2019 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Christopher Abbott | Reed | |
| Mia Wasikowska | Jackie | |
| Laia Costa | Mona |
Supporting
| Marin Ireland | Chevonne | |
| Maria Dizzia | Reed’s Mother | |
| Wendell Pierce | Doctor | |
| Olivia Bond | Bunny Girl | |
| Dakota Lustick | Young Reed |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicolas Pesce | Director | |
| Nicolas Pesce | Screenwriter | |
| Ryu Murakami | Story based on the novel by | |
| Josh Mond | Producer | |
| Antonio Campos | Producer | |
| Schuyler Weiss | Producer | |
| Jacob Wasserman | Producer | |
| Sean Durkin | Executive Producer | |
| Max Born | Executive Producer | |
| Avi Stern | Executive Producer | |
| Emilie Georges | Executive Producer | |
| Naima Abed | Executive Producer | |
| Nicholas Kaiser | Executive Producer | |
| Al Di | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hoelting | Executive Producer | |
| Zachary Galler | Director of Photography | |
| Sofia Subercaseaux | Editor | |
| Alan Lampert | Production Designer | |
| Whitney Anne Adams | Costume Designer | |
| Mike Marino | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor |
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.