Primer (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $424,760 | Details |
| International Box Office | $417,166 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $841,926 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,162 (6.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000 (worldwide box office is 120.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $818,052 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 2004 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 19th, 2005 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | THINKFilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2004 | 54 | $28,162 | 4 | $7,041 | $28,162 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 43 | $53,551 | +90% | 19 | $2,818 | $90,477 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 46 | $60,981 | +14% | 29 | $2,103 | $174,015 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 41 | $42,512 | -30% | 31 | $1,371 | $243,165 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 53 | $29,901 | -30% | 20 | $1,495 | $294,494 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 57 | $22,512 | -25% | 19 | $1,185 | $330,159 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 57 | $11,598 | -48% | 10 | $1,160 | $357,906 | 7 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 50 | $26,063 | 23 | $1,133 | $392,420 | 9 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 55 | $13,828 | -47% | 20 | $691 | $414,092 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 69 | $3,835 | -72% | 5 | $767 | $424,760 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2004 | 55 | $36,926 | 4 | $9,232 | $36,926 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 43 | $76,108 | +106% | 19 | $4,006 | $113,034 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 43 | $87,619 | +15% | 29 | $3,021 | $200,653 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 41 | $63,940 | -27% | 31 | $2,063 | $264,593 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 52 | $43,054 | -33% | 20 | $2,153 | $307,647 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 52 | $38,661 | -10% | 19 | $2,035 | $346,308 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 59 | $20,049 | -48% | 10 | $2,005 | $366,357 | 7 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 49 | $33,907 | 23 | $1,474 | $400,264 | 9 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 51 | $20,661 | -39% | 20 | $1,033 | $420,925 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 76 | $3,835 | -81% | 5 | $767 | $424,760 | 11 |
Leading
| Shane Carruth | Aaron | |
| David Sullivan | Abe |
Supporting
| Casey Gooden | Robert | |
| Anand Upadhyaya | Phillip | |
| Carrie Crawford | Kara | |
| Jay Butler | Metalshop Worker | |
| John Carruth | Man on couch #1 | |
| Juan Tapia | Man on couch #2 | |
| Ashley Warren | Hostess | |
| Samantha Thomson | Rachel Granger | |
| Chip Carruth | Thomas Granger | |
| Delaney Price | Laney | |
| Jack Pyland | Aaron's co-worker | |
| Keith Bradshaw | Clean room technician | |
| Ashok Upadhyaya | Laboratory technician | |
| Brandon Blagg | Will | |
| Jon Cook | Will's cousin | |
| David Joyner | Rachel's date | |
| Eric de Soualhat | Translator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shane Carruth | Director | |
| Shane Carruth | Screenwriter |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $28,162 (6.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,000 (worldwide box office is 120.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $818,052 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 8th, 2004 (Limited) by ThinkFilm |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 19th, 2005 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | THINKFilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2004 | 54 | $28,162 | 4 | $7,041 | $28,162 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 43 | $53,551 | +90% | 19 | $2,818 | $90,477 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 46 | $60,981 | +14% | 29 | $2,103 | $174,015 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 41 | $42,512 | -30% | 31 | $1,371 | $243,165 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 53 | $29,901 | -30% | 20 | $1,495 | $294,494 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 57 | $22,512 | -25% | 19 | $1,185 | $330,159 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 57 | $11,598 | -48% | 10 | $1,160 | $357,906 | 7 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 50 | $26,063 | 23 | $1,133 | $392,420 | 9 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 55 | $13,828 | -47% | 20 | $691 | $414,092 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 69 | $3,835 | -72% | 5 | $767 | $424,760 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2004 | 55 | $36,926 | 4 | $9,232 | $36,926 | 1 | |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 43 | $76,108 | +106% | 19 | $4,006 | $113,034 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 43 | $87,619 | +15% | 29 | $3,021 | $200,653 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 41 | $63,940 | -27% | 31 | $2,063 | $264,593 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 52 | $43,054 | -33% | 20 | $2,153 | $307,647 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 52 | $38,661 | -10% | 19 | $2,035 | $346,308 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 59 | $20,049 | -48% | 10 | $2,005 | $366,357 | 7 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 49 | $33,907 | 23 | $1,474 | $400,264 | 9 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 51 | $20,661 | -39% | 20 | $1,033 | $420,925 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 76 | $3,835 | -81% | 5 | $767 | $424,760 | 11 |
Leading
| Shane Carruth | Aaron | |
| David Sullivan | Abe |
Supporting
| Casey Gooden | Robert | |
| Anand Upadhyaya | Phillip | |
| Carrie Crawford | Kara | |
| Jay Butler | Metalshop Worker | |
| John Carruth | Man on couch #1 | |
| Juan Tapia | Man on couch #2 | |
| Ashley Warren | Hostess | |
| Samantha Thomson | Rachel Granger | |
| Chip Carruth | Thomas Granger | |
| Delaney Price | Laney | |
| Jack Pyland | Aaron's co-worker | |
| Keith Bradshaw | Clean room technician | |
| Ashok Upadhyaya | Laboratory technician | |
| Brandon Blagg | Will | |
| Jon Cook | Will's cousin | |
| David Joyner | Rachel's date | |
| Eric de Soualhat | Translator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shane Carruth | Director | |
| Shane Carruth | Screenwriter |
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.