Possessor (2020)

Possessor
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $752,885Details
International Box Office $161,522Details
Worldwide Box Office $914,407
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Vos is a corporate agent who uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people’s bodies, driving them to commit assassinations for the benefit of the company. When something goes wrong on a routine job, she finds herself trapped inside a man whose identity threatens to obliterate her own.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$252,664 (33.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:82.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:320 opening theaters/320 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $884,100

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 2nd, 2020 (Limited) by Neon
International Releases: October 29th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 6th, 2020 (Wide), released as Обладатель (Russia (CIS))
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 27th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
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Video Release: November 3rd, 2020 by Neon
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody disturbing violence, strong sexual content, some graphic nudity, language and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2654 (cert #52964), 11/4/2020)
Running Time: 102 minutes
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Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2020, Psychological Thriller, Hitmen, Dystopia, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Corporate Malfeasance, Mind Control
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rhombus Media, Rook Films
Production Countries: Canada, United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 2020 - $252,664   320 $790   $252,664 1
Oct 9, 2020 8 $150,843 -40% 303 $498   $517,198 2
Oct 16, 2020 - $70,685 -53% 188 $376   $661,154 3
Oct 23, 2020 - $28,058 -60% 104 $270   $715,100 4
Oct 30, 2020 - $13,628 -51% 88 $155   $746,567 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 2, 2020 - $87,427     320 $273   $87,427 1
Oct 3, 2020 - $110,158 +26%   320 $344   $197,585 2
Oct 4, 2020 - $55,079 -50%   320 $172   $252,664 3
Oct 5, 2020 - $25,611 -54%   320 $80   $278,275 4
Oct 6, 2020 - $30,989 +21%   320 $97   $309,264 5
Oct 7, 2020 - $27,580 -11%   320 $86   $336,844 6
Oct 8, 2020 - $29,511 +7%   320 $92   $366,355 7
Oct 9, 2020 - $52,203 +77% -40% 303 $172   $418,558 8
Oct 10, 2020 - $64,471 +24% -41% 303 $213   $483,029 9
Oct 11, 2020 - $34,169 -47% -38% 303 $113   $517,198 10
Oct 12, 2020 - $19,235 -44% -25% 303 $63   $536,433 11
Oct 13, 2020 - $18,081 -6% -42% 303 $60   $554,514 12
Oct 14, 2020 - $17,538 -3% -36% 303 $58   $572,052 13
Oct 15, 2020 - $18,415 +5% -38% 303 $61   $590,469 14
Oct 16, 2020 - $24,977 +36% -52% 188 $133   $615,446 15
Oct 17, 2020 - $31,000 +24% -52% 188 $165   $646,469 16
Oct 18, 2020 - $15,236 -51% -55% 188 $81   $661,154 17
Oct 19, 2020 - $6,122 -60% -68% 188 $33   $667,276 18
Oct 20, 2020 - $7,346 +20% -59% 188 $39   $674,622 19
Oct 21, 2020 - $5,804 -21% -67% 188 $31   $680,426 20
Oct 22, 2020 - $6,616 +14% -64% 188 $35   $687,042 21
Oct 23, 2020 - $9,602 +45% -62% 104 $92   $696,644 22
Oct 24, 2020 - $12,387 +29% -60% 104 $119   $709,031 23
Oct 25, 2020 - $6,069 -51% -60% 104 $58   $715,100 24
Oct 26, 2020 - $4,233 -30% -31% 104 $41   $719,333 25
Oct 27, 2020 - $4,614 +9% -37% 104 $44   $723,947 26
Oct 28, 2020 - $5,168 +12% -11% 104 $50   $729,115 27
Oct 29, 2020 - $3,824 -26% -42% 104 $37   $732,939 28
Oct 30, 2020 - $4,993 +31% -48% 88 $57   $737,932 29
Oct 31, 2020 - $5,266 +5% -57% 88 $60   $743,198 30
Nov 1, 2020 - $3,369 -36% -44% 88 $38   $746,567 31
Nov 2, 2020 - $1,235 -63% -71% 88 $14   $747,802 32
Nov 3, 2020 - $1,659 +34% -64% 88 $19   $749,461 33
Nov 4, 2020 - $1,858 +12% -64% 88 $21   $751,319 34
Nov 5, 2020 - $1,566 -16% -59% 88 $18   $752,885 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 2020 - $366,355   320 $1,145   $366,355 1
Oct 9, 2020 - $224,113 -39% 303 $740   $590,469 2
Oct 16, 2020 - $96,573 -57% 188 $514   $687,042 3
Oct 23, 2020 - $45,897 -52% 104 $441   $732,939 4
Oct 30, 2020 - $19,946 -57% 88 $227   $752,885 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/26/2020 $74 1 16 59 $63,565 2/2/2021
New Zealand 10/29/2020 $0 0 4 27 $7,526 10/19/2022
Russia (CIS) 11/6/2020 $33,081 304 304 401 $66,940 10/19/2022
South Korea 3/11/2021 $6,465 79 79 79 $11,385 3/19/2021
United Kingdom 11/27/2020 $391 1 30 42 $12,106 12/16/2020
 
International Total$161,522 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Christopher Abbott    Colin Tate
Andrea Riseborough    Tasya Vos

Supporting Cast

Rossif Sutherland    Michael Vos
Tuppence Middleton    Ava Parse
Sean Bean    John Parse
Jennifer Jason Leigh    Girder

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

Production and Technical Credits

Brandon Cronenberg    Director
Brandon Cronenberg    Screenwriter
Fraser Ash    Producer
Niv Fichman    Producer
Andy Starke    Producer
Kevin Krikst    Producer
Simon Williams    Executive Producer
Daniel Negret    Executive Producer
Vaishali Mistry    Executive Producer
Tony Roman    Executive Producer
Steve Squillante    Executive Producer
David U. Lee    Executive Producer
Gary Hamilton    Executive Producer
Ryan Hamilton    Executive Producer
Ying Ye    Executive Producer
Noah Segal    Executive Producer
Adrian Love    Executive Producer
Doris Pfardrescher    Executive Producer
Dave Bishop    Executive Producer
Steve Solomos    Co-Producer
Pam Dixon    Casting Director
Deirdre Bowen    Casting Director
Aline Gilmore    Costume Designer
Martin Pavey    Sound Designer
Jim Williams    Composer
Matthew Hannam    Editor
Rupert Lazarus    Production Designer
Karim Hussain    Director of Photography

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Synopsis

Vos is a corporate agent who uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people’s bodies, driving them to commit assassinations for the benefit of the company. When something goes wrong on a routine job, she finds herself trapped inside a man whose identity threatens to obliterate her own.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$252,664 (33.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:82.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:320 opening theaters/320 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $884,100

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Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 2nd, 2020 (Limited) by Neon
International Releases: October 29th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 6th, 2020 (Wide), released as Обладатель (Russia (CIS))
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 27th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: November 3rd, 2020 by Neon
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody disturbing violence, strong sexual content, some graphic nudity, language and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2654 (cert #52964), 11/4/2020)
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Babysplitters
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2020, Psychological Thriller, Hitmen, Dystopia, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Corporate Malfeasance, Mind Control
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rhombus Media, Rook Films
Production Countries: Canada, United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Christopher Abbott    Colin Tate
Andrea Riseborough    Tasya Vos

Supporting Cast

Rossif Sutherland    Michael Vos
Tuppence Middleton    Ava Parse
Sean Bean    John Parse
Jennifer Jason Leigh    Girder

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

Production and Technical Credits

Brandon Cronenberg    Director
Brandon Cronenberg    Screenwriter
Fraser Ash    Producer
Niv Fichman    Producer
Andy Starke    Producer
Kevin Krikst    Producer
Simon Williams    Executive Producer
Daniel Negret    Executive Producer
Vaishali Mistry    Executive Producer
Tony Roman    Executive Producer
Steve Squillante    Executive Producer
David U. Lee    Executive Producer
Gary Hamilton    Executive Producer
Ryan Hamilton    Executive Producer
Ying Ye    Executive Producer
Noah Segal    Executive Producer
Adrian Love    Executive Producer
Doris Pfardrescher    Executive Producer
Dave Bishop    Executive Producer
Steve Solomos    Co-Producer
Pam Dixon    Casting Director
Deirdre Bowen    Casting Director
Aline Gilmore    Costume Designer
Martin Pavey    Sound Designer
Jim Williams    Composer
Matthew Hannam    Editor
Rupert Lazarus    Production Designer
Karim Hussain    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 2020 - $252,664   320 $790   $252,664 1
Oct 9, 2020 8 $150,843 -40% 303 $498   $517,198 2
Oct 16, 2020 - $70,685 -53% 188 $376   $661,154 3
Oct 23, 2020 - $28,058 -60% 104 $270   $715,100 4
Oct 30, 2020 - $13,628 -51% 88 $155   $746,567 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 2, 2020 - $87,427     320 $273   $87,427 1
Oct 3, 2020 - $110,158 +26%   320 $344   $197,585 2
Oct 4, 2020 - $55,079 -50%   320 $172   $252,664 3
Oct 5, 2020 - $25,611 -54%   320 $80   $278,275 4
Oct 6, 2020 - $30,989 +21%   320 $97   $309,264 5
Oct 7, 2020 - $27,580 -11%   320 $86   $336,844 6
Oct 8, 2020 - $29,511 +7%   320 $92   $366,355 7
Oct 9, 2020 - $52,203 +77% -40% 303 $172   $418,558 8
Oct 10, 2020 - $64,471 +24% -41% 303 $213   $483,029 9
Oct 11, 2020 - $34,169 -47% -38% 303 $113   $517,198 10
Oct 12, 2020 - $19,235 -44% -25% 303 $63   $536,433 11
Oct 13, 2020 - $18,081 -6% -42% 303 $60   $554,514 12
Oct 14, 2020 - $17,538 -3% -36% 303 $58   $572,052 13
Oct 15, 2020 - $18,415 +5% -38% 303 $61   $590,469 14
Oct 16, 2020 - $24,977 +36% -52% 188 $133   $615,446 15
Oct 17, 2020 - $31,000 +24% -52% 188 $165   $646,469 16
Oct 18, 2020 - $15,236 -51% -55% 188 $81   $661,154 17
Oct 19, 2020 - $6,122 -60% -68% 188 $33   $667,276 18
Oct 20, 2020 - $7,346 +20% -59% 188 $39   $674,622 19
Oct 21, 2020 - $5,804 -21% -67% 188 $31   $680,426 20
Oct 22, 2020 - $6,616 +14% -64% 188 $35   $687,042 21
Oct 23, 2020 - $9,602 +45% -62% 104 $92   $696,644 22
Oct 24, 2020 - $12,387 +29% -60% 104 $119   $709,031 23
Oct 25, 2020 - $6,069 -51% -60% 104 $58   $715,100 24
Oct 26, 2020 - $4,233 -30% -31% 104 $41   $719,333 25
Oct 27, 2020 - $4,614 +9% -37% 104 $44   $723,947 26
Oct 28, 2020 - $5,168 +12% -11% 104 $50   $729,115 27
Oct 29, 2020 - $3,824 -26% -42% 104 $37   $732,939 28
Oct 30, 2020 - $4,993 +31% -48% 88 $57   $737,932 29
Oct 31, 2020 - $5,266 +5% -57% 88 $60   $743,198 30
Nov 1, 2020 - $3,369 -36% -44% 88 $38   $746,567 31
Nov 2, 2020 - $1,235 -63% -71% 88 $14   $747,802 32
Nov 3, 2020 - $1,659 +34% -64% 88 $19   $749,461 33
Nov 4, 2020 - $1,858 +12% -64% 88 $21   $751,319 34
Nov 5, 2020 - $1,566 -16% -59% 88 $18   $752,885 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 2, 2020 - $366,355   320 $1,145   $366,355 1
Oct 9, 2020 - $224,113 -39% 303 $740   $590,469 2
Oct 16, 2020 - $96,573 -57% 188 $514   $687,042 3
Oct 23, 2020 - $45,897 -52% 104 $441   $732,939 4
Oct 30, 2020 - $19,946 -57% 88 $227   $752,885 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/26/2020 $74 1 16 59 $63,565 2/2/2021
New Zealand 10/29/2020 $0 0 4 27 $7,526 10/19/2022
Russia (CIS) 11/6/2020 $33,081 304 304 401 $66,940 10/19/2022
South Korea 3/11/2021 $6,465 79 79 79 $11,385 3/19/2021
United Kingdom 11/27/2020 $391 1 30 42 $12,106 12/16/2020
 
International Total$161,522 10/19/2022

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.