Sanctum (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,209,310 | Details |
| International Box Office | $85,747,788 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $108,957,098 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,653,670 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,811,000 | |
| Total | $5,464,670 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The 3D action-thriller Sanctum, from executive producer James Cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea. Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team-including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley-are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out. Soon, they are confronted with the unavoidable question: Can they survive, or will they be trapped forever?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,447,930 (40.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 21.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,787 opening theaters/2,789 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,004,205 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 4th, 2011 (Wide) by Universal February 4th, 2011 (IMAX) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 7th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some violence and disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2148, 11/24/2010) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Escape, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Wayfare Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2011 | 2 | $9,447,930 | 2,787 | $3,390 | $9,447,930 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 8 | $5,661,705 | -40% | 2,789 | $2,030 | $18,035,075 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 12 | $1,638,615 | -71% | 1,377 | $1,190 | $21,947,400 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 23 | $358,515 | -78% | 392 | $915 | $23,070,045 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2011 | 2 | $3,567,360 | 2,787 | $1,280 | $3,567,360 | 1 | ||
| Feb 5, 2011 | 2 | $4,389,525 | +23% | 2,787 | $1,575 | $7,956,885 | 2 | |
| Feb 6, 2011 | 2 | $1,491,045 | -66% | 2,787 | $535 | $9,447,930 | 3 | |
| Feb 7, 2011 | 1 | $808,230 | -46% | 2,787 | $290 | $10,256,160 | 4 | |
| Feb 8, 2011 | 1 | $849,800 | +5% | 2,787 | $305 | $11,105,960 | 5 | |
| Feb 9, 2011 | 4 | $640,335 | -25% | 2,787 | $230 | $11,746,295 | 6 | |
| Feb 10, 2011 | 3 | $627,075 | -2% | 2,787 | $225 | $12,373,370 | 7 | |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 8 | $1,422,425 | +127% | -60% | 2,789 | $510 | $13,795,795 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 2011 | 8 | $2,593,770 | +82% | -41% | 2,789 | $930 | $16,389,565 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 2011 | 7 | $1,645,510 | -37% | +10% | 2,789 | $590 | $18,035,075 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 8 | $990,205 | -40% | +23% | 2,789 | $355 | $19,025,280 | 11 |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 7 | $502,020 | -49% | -41% | 2,789 | $180 | $19,527,300 | 12 |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 7 | $391,025 | -22% | -39% | 2,789 | $140 | $19,918,325 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 8 | $390,460 | n/c | -38% | 2,789 | $140 | $20,308,785 | 14 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 12 | $399,330 | +2% | -72% | 1,377 | $290 | $20,708,115 | 15 |
| Feb 19, 2011 | 12 | $702,270 | +76% | -73% | 1,377 | $510 | $21,410,385 | 16 |
| Feb 20, 2011 | 13 | $537,015 | -24% | -67% | 1,377 | $390 | $21,947,400 | 17 |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 14 | $330,375 | -38% | -67% | 1,377 | $240 | $22,277,775 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 12 | $179,010 | -46% | -64% | 1,377 | $130 | $22,456,785 | 19 |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 14 | $130,815 | -27% | -67% | 1,377 | $95 | $22,587,600 | 20 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 14 | $123,930 | -5% | -68% | 1,377 | $90 | $22,711,530 | 21 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | - | $98,010 | -21% | -75% | 392 | $250 | $22,809,540 | 22 |
| Feb 26, 2011 | - | $162,680 | +66% | -77% | 392 | $415 | $22,972,220 | 23 |
| Feb 27, 2011 | - | $97,825 | -40% | -82% | 392 | $250 | $23,070,045 | 24 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | - | $33,320 | -66% | -90% | 392 | $85 | $23,103,365 | 25 |
| Mar 1, 2011 | - | $43,120 | +29% | -76% | 392 | $110 | $23,146,485 | 26 |
| Mar 2, 2011 | - | $31,360 | -27% | -76% | 392 | $80 | $23,177,845 | 27 |
| Mar 3, 2011 | - | $31,465 | n/c | -75% | 392 | $80 | $23,209,310 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2011 | 2 | $12,373,370 | 2,787 | $4,440 | $12,373,370 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 8 | $7,935,415 | -36% | 2,789 | $2,845 | $20,308,785 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 12 | $2,402,745 | -70% | 1,377 | $1,745 | $22,711,530 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 24 | $497,780 | -79% | 392 | $1,270 | $23,209,310 | 4 |
Leading
| Richard Roxburgh | Frank |
Supporting
| Ioan Gruffudd | Carl | |
| Rhys Wakefield | Josh | |
| Alice Parkinson | Victoria | |
| Daniel Wyllie | Crazy George | |
| Christopher Baker | J.D. | |
| Nichole Downes | Liz | |
| Allison Cratchley | Judes | |
| Cain Cramer | Luko | |
| Andrew Hansen | Dex | |
| John Garvin | Jim Sergeant | |
| Sean Dennehy | Chopper Pilot | |
| Nea Diap | Kastom Shaman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alister Grierson | Director | |
| John Garvin | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Wight | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Wight | Producer | |
| James Cameron | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Maher | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Rawlinson | Executive Producer | |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer | |
| Jules O'Loughlin | Cinematographer | |
| Mark Warner | Editor | |
| David Hirschfelder | Composer | |
| Nickolas McCallum | Production Designer | |
| Jen O'Connell | Art Director | |
| Gary Cameron | Set Designer | |
| Suzy Whitefield | Set Decorator | |
| Phil Eagles | Costume Designer | |
| Paul Pirola | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Paul Pirola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rob MacKenzie | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Booth | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Peter Webb | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Chris Anderson | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Chuck Comisky | Stereo 3D Supervisor | |
| Brett Popplewell | Line Producer | |
| Leesa Kahn | Associate Producer | |
| Wade Savage | Assistant Director | |
| Ian Thorburn | Second Unit Director | |
| Simon Christidis | Underwater Camera | |
| Greg Apps | Casting Director |
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
The 3D action-thriller Sanctum, from executive producer James Cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea. Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team-including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley-are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out. Soon, they are confronted with the unavoidable question: Can they survive, or will they be trapped forever?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,447,930 (40.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.46 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 21.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,787 opening theaters/2,789 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,004,205 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 4th, 2011 (Wide) by Universal February 4th, 2011 (IMAX) by Universal |
| Video Release: | June 7th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some violence and disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2148, 11/24/2010) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Geographical setting: | Underground |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Escape, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Wayfare Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2011 | 2 | $9,447,930 | 2,787 | $3,390 | $9,447,930 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 8 | $5,661,705 | -40% | 2,789 | $2,030 | $18,035,075 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 12 | $1,638,615 | -71% | 1,377 | $1,190 | $21,947,400 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 23 | $358,515 | -78% | 392 | $915 | $23,070,045 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2011 | 2 | $3,567,360 | 2,787 | $1,280 | $3,567,360 | 1 | ||
| Feb 5, 2011 | 2 | $4,389,525 | +23% | 2,787 | $1,575 | $7,956,885 | 2 | |
| Feb 6, 2011 | 2 | $1,491,045 | -66% | 2,787 | $535 | $9,447,930 | 3 | |
| Feb 7, 2011 | 1 | $808,230 | -46% | 2,787 | $290 | $10,256,160 | 4 | |
| Feb 8, 2011 | 1 | $849,800 | +5% | 2,787 | $305 | $11,105,960 | 5 | |
| Feb 9, 2011 | 4 | $640,335 | -25% | 2,787 | $230 | $11,746,295 | 6 | |
| Feb 10, 2011 | 3 | $627,075 | -2% | 2,787 | $225 | $12,373,370 | 7 | |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 8 | $1,422,425 | +127% | -60% | 2,789 | $510 | $13,795,795 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 2011 | 8 | $2,593,770 | +82% | -41% | 2,789 | $930 | $16,389,565 | 9 |
| Feb 13, 2011 | 7 | $1,645,510 | -37% | +10% | 2,789 | $590 | $18,035,075 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 8 | $990,205 | -40% | +23% | 2,789 | $355 | $19,025,280 | 11 |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 7 | $502,020 | -49% | -41% | 2,789 | $180 | $19,527,300 | 12 |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 7 | $391,025 | -22% | -39% | 2,789 | $140 | $19,918,325 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 8 | $390,460 | n/c | -38% | 2,789 | $140 | $20,308,785 | 14 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 12 | $399,330 | +2% | -72% | 1,377 | $290 | $20,708,115 | 15 |
| Feb 19, 2011 | 12 | $702,270 | +76% | -73% | 1,377 | $510 | $21,410,385 | 16 |
| Feb 20, 2011 | 13 | $537,015 | -24% | -67% | 1,377 | $390 | $21,947,400 | 17 |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 14 | $330,375 | -38% | -67% | 1,377 | $240 | $22,277,775 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 12 | $179,010 | -46% | -64% | 1,377 | $130 | $22,456,785 | 19 |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 14 | $130,815 | -27% | -67% | 1,377 | $95 | $22,587,600 | 20 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 14 | $123,930 | -5% | -68% | 1,377 | $90 | $22,711,530 | 21 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | - | $98,010 | -21% | -75% | 392 | $250 | $22,809,540 | 22 |
| Feb 26, 2011 | - | $162,680 | +66% | -77% | 392 | $415 | $22,972,220 | 23 |
| Feb 27, 2011 | - | $97,825 | -40% | -82% | 392 | $250 | $23,070,045 | 24 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | - | $33,320 | -66% | -90% | 392 | $85 | $23,103,365 | 25 |
| Mar 1, 2011 | - | $43,120 | +29% | -76% | 392 | $110 | $23,146,485 | 26 |
| Mar 2, 2011 | - | $31,360 | -27% | -76% | 392 | $80 | $23,177,845 | 27 |
| Mar 3, 2011 | - | $31,465 | n/c | -75% | 392 | $80 | $23,209,310 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2011 | 2 | $12,373,370 | 2,787 | $4,440 | $12,373,370 | 1 | |
| Feb 11, 2011 | 8 | $7,935,415 | -36% | 2,789 | $2,845 | $20,308,785 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 12 | $2,402,745 | -70% | 1,377 | $1,745 | $22,711,530 | 3 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 24 | $497,780 | -79% | 392 | $1,270 | $23,209,310 | 4 |
Leading
| Richard Roxburgh | Frank |
Supporting
| Ioan Gruffudd | Carl | |
| Rhys Wakefield | Josh | |
| Alice Parkinson | Victoria | |
| Daniel Wyllie | Crazy George | |
| Christopher Baker | J.D. | |
| Nichole Downes | Liz | |
| Allison Cratchley | Judes | |
| Cain Cramer | Luko | |
| Andrew Hansen | Dex | |
| John Garvin | Jim Sergeant | |
| Sean Dennehy | Chopper Pilot | |
| Nea Diap | Kastom Shaman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alister Grierson | Director | |
| John Garvin | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Wight | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Wight | Producer | |
| James Cameron | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Maher | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Rawlinson | Executive Producer | |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer | |
| Jules O'Loughlin | Cinematographer | |
| Mark Warner | Editor | |
| David Hirschfelder | Composer | |
| Nickolas McCallum | Production Designer | |
| Jen O'Connell | Art Director | |
| Gary Cameron | Set Designer | |
| Suzy Whitefield | Set Decorator | |
| Phil Eagles | Costume Designer | |
| Paul Pirola | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Paul Pirola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rob MacKenzie | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David Booth | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Peter Webb | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Chris Anderson | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Chuck Comisky | Stereo 3D Supervisor | |
| Brett Popplewell | Line Producer | |
| Leesa Kahn | Associate Producer | |
| Wade Savage | Assistant Director | |
| Ian Thorburn | Second Unit Director | |
| Simon Christidis | Underwater Camera | |
| Greg Apps | Casting Director |
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.