Piercing (2019)

Piercing
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $15,856Details
International Box Office $132,875Details
Worldwide Box Office $148,731
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 $18,660

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Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Greenwich
International Releases: January 3rd, 2019 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
January 10th, 2019 (Limited) (Australia)
February 15th, 2019 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
April 5th, 2019 (Wide) (Portugal)
Video Release: February 1st, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for aberrant violent and sexual content, nudity, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2549 (Cert #51866), 10/17/2018)
Running Time: 81 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Avengers: Endgame
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Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2018, Serial Killer, Prostitution, 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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 1, 2019 55 $12,809   18 $712   $12,809 1
Feb 8, 2019 74 $3,047 -76% 3 $1,016   $15,856 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
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

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Christopher Abbott    Reed
Mia Wasikowska    Jackie
Laia Costa    Mona

Supporting Cast

Marin Ireland    Chevonne
Maria Dizzia    Reed’s Mother
Wendell Pierce    Doctor
Olivia Bond    Bunny Girl
Dakota Lustick    Young Reed

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

Home Market Releases for March 12th, 2019

March 13th, 2019

The Forbidden Photos Of A Lady Above Suspicion

It’s not a good week on the home market. There are some big releases, like Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, but none of them are good. There are a couple of contenders for Pick of the Week, but the The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends: The Complete Series DVD is a re-release at a more reasonable price, while it is worth waiting to get the The Miseducation of Cameron Post: Special Edition Blu-ray. In the end, I went with a late screener, The Forbidden Photos Of A Lady Above Suspicion: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray. It is definitely the best bet for fans of Giallo and / or Film Noir. More...

Theater Averages: Most New Releases were Left Out in the Cold

February 6th, 2019

Never Look Away

Never Look Away held up well earning $19,033 in its lone theater. Its Oscar Nod is helping, but its real test is when the film tries to expand. The only new release in the $10,000 club was Arctic, with an average of $12,720 in four theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: The Week is Soft like Velvet

February 1st, 2019

Velvet Buzzsaw

It is not a great week for limited releases. There are some that are certainly worth checking out, like Braid and The Wild Pear Tree. However, the film earning the loudest buzz, Velvet Buzzsaw, is only earning good reviews and not great reviews, but that should be good enough for Netflix. More...


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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 $18,660

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 1st, 2019 (Limited) by Greenwich
International Releases: January 3rd, 2019 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
January 10th, 2019 (Limited) (Australia)
February 15th, 2019 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
April 5th, 2019 (Wide) (Portugal)
Video Release: February 1st, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for aberrant violent and sexual content, nudity, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2549 (Cert #51866), 10/17/2018)
Running Time: 81 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Avengers: Endgame
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2018, Serial Killer, Prostitution, 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

Leading Cast

Christopher Abbott    Reed
Mia Wasikowska    Jackie
Laia Costa    Mona

Supporting Cast

Marin Ireland    Chevonne
Maria Dizzia    Reed’s Mother
Wendell Pierce    Doctor
Olivia Bond    Bunny Girl
Dakota Lustick    Young Reed

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

Home Market Releases for March 12th, 2019

March 13th, 2019

The Forbidden Photos Of A Lady Above Suspicion

It’s not a good week on the home market. There are some big releases, like Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, but none of them are good. There are a couple of contenders for Pick of the Week, but the The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends: The Complete Series DVD is a re-release at a more reasonable price, while it is worth waiting to get the The Miseducation of Cameron Post: Special Edition Blu-ray. In the end, I went with a late screener, The Forbidden Photos Of A Lady Above Suspicion: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray. It is definitely the best bet for fans of Giallo and / or Film Noir. More...

Theater Averages: Most New Releases were Left Out in the Cold

February 6th, 2019

Never Look Away

Never Look Away held up well earning $19,033 in its lone theater. Its Oscar Nod is helping, but its real test is when the film tries to expand. The only new release in the $10,000 club was Arctic, with an average of $12,720 in four theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: The Week is Soft like Velvet

February 1st, 2019

Velvet Buzzsaw

It is not a great week for limited releases. There are some that are certainly worth checking out, like Braid and The Wild Pear Tree. However, the film earning the loudest buzz, Velvet Buzzsaw, is only earning good reviews and not great reviews, but that should be good enough for Netflix. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 1, 2019 55 $12,809   18 $712   $12,809 1
Feb 8, 2019 74 $3,047 -76% 3 $1,016   $15,856 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
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

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.