Playback (2012)

Playback poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $264Details
International Box Office $54,681Details
Worldwide Box Office $54,945
OpusData ID: 168800100
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Synopsis

While digging into their town’s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock an even darker secret. Now, an evil spirit has been awakened and will stop at nothing to find his true heir.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$252 (95.5% of total gross)
Legs:1.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $373

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,327 $264
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,166 $54,681
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,296 $54,945
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,729 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,230 $264
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $54,681
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,938 $54,945

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnet Pictures
International Releases: March 7th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
Video Release: May 8th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence, sexual content/nudity and some teen partying.
(Rating bulletin 2198, 11/16/2011)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Trolljegeren
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Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Possessed, Demons, Slasher Horror, Sex Crimes, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Filmed By a Character, Prologue, Split Screen, Amateur Filmmakers, Sexual Fetishism, Voyeurism, Orphan, Adopted Family, Wheelchair User, Surprise Twist, Supernatural
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,327 $264
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,496 $373
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,219 $264
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2012 (Rank 501-600) 595 $264
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,729 $264
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,726 $373
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,958 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,949 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,242 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,230 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies 30 $264

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2012 110 $252   1 $252   $252 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2012 107 $264   1 $264   $264 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Arab Emirates 3/7/2013 $34,888 10 10 10 $54,681 12/30/2018
 
International Total$54,681 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,166 $54,681
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,667 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,317 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,948 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,811 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,407 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies 16 $54,681

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,296 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,507 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,885 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,169 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,170 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,938 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies 18 $54,945

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Christian Slater    Frank Lyons

Supporting Cast

Ambyr Childers    Riley
Toby Hemingway    Quinn
Jonathan Keltz    Nate
Jennifer Missoni    Dee Dee
Daryl Mitchell    Wylie
Johnny Pacar    Julian
Alessandra Torresani    Brianna

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

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Nickles    Director
Michael Nickles    Screenwriter
John M. Bennett    Producer
Lawrence Robbins    Producer
Randall Emmett    Producer
George Furla    Producer
Marc J. Leder    Executive Producer
Chris Heldman    Executive Producer
John Dalton    Executive Producer
Mark Peterson    Cinematographer
Ryan Dadd    Co-Producer
Stephen Murray    Co-Producer
Ellen Goldwasser    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 8th, 2012

May 7th, 2012

It's yet another very slow week on the home market. Boy, I feel like a broken record saying that every week, but it is true. It's especially true this week, as I'm having trouble picking out any release that is worth of Pick of the Week. In the end I went with a Doctor Who release. There are three of them coming out this week, but Story 153: The Happiness Patrol is the only one that is truly good, as opposed to the other two, which are weak installments that have a few fans that defend them. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Playback

May 6th, 2012

Playback is a horror film that opened in limited release in March. As I've said many times, horror films rarely do well in limited release. It also opened Video on Demand ahead of its theatrical release, so expectations were low at the box office. They weren't as low as $264. Is the movie really that bad? Or will fans of the genre find something worth checking out here? More...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

While digging into their town’s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock an even darker secret. Now, an evil spirit has been awakened and will stop at nothing to find his true heir.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$252 (95.5% of total gross)
Legs:1.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $373

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,327 $264
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,166 $54,681
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,296 $54,945
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,729 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,230 $264
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $54,681
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,938 $54,945

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 16th, 2012 (Limited) by Magnet Pictures
International Releases: March 7th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
Video Release: May 8th, 2012 by Magnolia Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence, sexual content/nudity and some teen partying.
(Rating bulletin 2198, 11/16/2011)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Trolljegeren
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Possessed, Demons, Slasher Horror, Sex Crimes, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Filmed By a Character, Prologue, Split Screen, Amateur Filmmakers, Sexual Fetishism, Voyeurism, Orphan, Adopted Family, Wheelchair User, Surprise Twist, Supernatural
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Christian Slater    Frank Lyons

Supporting Cast

Ambyr Childers    Riley
Toby Hemingway    Quinn
Jonathan Keltz    Nate
Jennifer Missoni    Dee Dee
Daryl Mitchell    Wylie
Johnny Pacar    Julian
Alessandra Torresani    Brianna

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

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Nickles    Director
Michael Nickles    Screenwriter
John M. Bennett    Producer
Lawrence Robbins    Producer
Randall Emmett    Producer
George Furla    Producer
Marc J. Leder    Executive Producer
Chris Heldman    Executive Producer
John Dalton    Executive Producer
Mark Peterson    Cinematographer
Ryan Dadd    Co-Producer
Stephen Murray    Co-Producer
Ellen Goldwasser    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 8th, 2012

May 7th, 2012

It's yet another very slow week on the home market. Boy, I feel like a broken record saying that every week, but it is true. It's especially true this week, as I'm having trouble picking out any release that is worth of Pick of the Week. In the end I went with a Doctor Who release. There are three of them coming out this week, but Story 153: The Happiness Patrol is the only one that is truly good, as opposed to the other two, which are weak installments that have a few fans that defend them. More...

Featured DVD / Blu-ray Review: Playback

May 6th, 2012

Playback is a horror film that opened in limited release in March. As I've said many times, horror films rarely do well in limited release. It also opened Video on Demand ahead of its theatrical release, so expectations were low at the box office. They weren't as low as $264. Is the movie really that bad? Or will fans of the genre find something worth checking out here? More...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,327 $264
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) 18,496 $373
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,219 $264
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2012 (Rank 501-600) 595 $264
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,729 $264
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,726 $373
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 393 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,958 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,949 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,242 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,230 $264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies 30 $264

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2012 110 $252   1 $252   $252 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2012 107 $264   1 $264   $264 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Arab Emirates 3/7/2013 $34,888 10 10 10 $54,681 12/30/2018
 
International Total$54,681 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,166 $54,681
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,667 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,317 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,948 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,811 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,407 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,622 $54,681
All Time International Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies 16 $54,681

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) 29,296 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,507 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,885 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,101-25,200) 25,169 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,170 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,938 $54,945
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Magnet Pictures Movies 18 $54,945

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.