Saw (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $55,968,727 | Details |
| International Box Office | $47,911,300 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $103,880,027 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $14,262,473 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,004,732 | |
| Total | $15,267,205 | |
| OpusData ID: 9710100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
With a dead body lying between them, two men wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer who's been nicknamed "Jigsaw". The men must follow various rules and objectives if they wish to survive and win the deadly game set for them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,276,468 (32.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 86.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,315 opening theaters/2,467 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,642,012 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Wide) by Lionsgate October 31st, 2014 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Saw - 10th Anniversary October 20th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Saw UNRATED |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Wide), released as Testere (Turkey)
December 3rd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) November 1st, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) May 30th, 2025 (Limited), released as Testere (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 15th, 2005 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong grisly violence and language |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Franchise: | Saw |
| Plot point: | Escape, Non-Chronological, Serial Killer, Torture Porn, Trapped |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 3 | $18,276,468 | 2,315 | $7,895 | $18,276,468 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 4 | $11,093,169 | -39% | 2,467 | $4,497 | $35,394,411 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 8 | $6,437,990 | -42% | 2,467 | $2,610 | $45,753,595 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 10 | $2,882,575 | -55% | 1,679 | $1,717 | $50,355,671 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 13 | $1,531,070 | -47% | 1,043 | $1,468 | $53,199,019 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 14 | $852,333 | -44% | 930 | $916 | $54,421,101 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 19 | $252,586 | -70% | 485 | $521 | $54,897,871 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 32 | $87,289 | -65% | 178 | $490 | $55,091,862 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 45 | $20,502 | -77% | 100 | $205 | $55,153,403 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 20 | $650,051 | 2,063 | $315 | $55,803,454 | 523 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 2 | $6,800,000 | 2,315 | $2,937 | $6,800,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 30, 2004 | 3 | $6,226,011 | -8% | 2,315 | $2,689 | $12,884,315 | 2 | |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 1 | $5,392,153 | -13% | 2,315 | $2,329 | $18,276,468 | 3 | |
| Nov 1, 2004 | 1 | $1,889,000 | -65% | 2,315 | $816 | $20,165,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 2, 2004 | 2 | $1,464,000 | -22% | 2,315 | $632 | $21,629,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 3, 2004 | 2 | $1,329,000 | -9% | 2,315 | $574 | $22,958,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 4, 2004 | 2 | $1,344,000 | +1% | 2,315 | $581 | $24,302,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 4 | $3,650,000 | +172% | -46% | 2,467 | $1,480 | $27,951,000 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2004 | 4 | $4,692,751 | +29% | -25% | 2,467 | $1,902 | $32,640,724 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2004 | 3 | $2,753,687 | -41% | -49% | 2,467 | $1,116 | $35,394,411 | 10 |
| Nov 8, 2004 | 3 | $846,000 | -69% | -55% | 2,467 | $343 | $36,241,000 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2004 | 3 | $848,000 | n/c | -42% | 2,467 | $344 | $37,089,000 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | 3 | $1,019,000 | +20% | -23% | 2,467 | $413 | $38,108,000 | 13 |
| Nov 11, 2004 | 5 | $1,207,000 | +18% | -10% | 2,467 | $489 | $39,315,605 | 14 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 8 | $2,100,000 | +74% | -42% | 2,467 | $851 | $41,400,000 | 15 |
| Nov 13, 2004 | 8 | $2,771,987 | +32% | -41% | 2,467 | $1,124 | $44,224,398 | 16 |
| Nov 14, 2004 | 7 | $1,529,197 | -45% | -44% | 2,467 | $620 | $45,753,595 | 17 |
| Nov 15, 2004 | 6 | $455,000 | -70% | -46% | 2,467 | $184 | $46,209,000 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 2004 | 6 | $460,000 | +1% | -46% | 2,467 | $186 | $46,669,000 | 19 |
| Nov 17, 2004 | 6 | $399,000 | -13% | -61% | 2,467 | $162 | $47,068,000 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 2004 | 6 | $405,000 | +2% | -66% | 2,467 | $164 | $47,473,096 | 21 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 9 | $900,000 | +122% | -57% | 1,679 | $536 | $48,400,000 | 22 |
| Nov 20, 2004 | 10 | $1,256,321 | +40% | -55% | 1,679 | $748 | $49,665,161 | 23 |
| Nov 21, 2004 | 10 | $690,510 | -45% | -55% | 1,679 | $411 | $50,355,671 | 24 |
| Nov 22, 2004 | 8 | $261,000 | -62% | -43% | 1,679 | $155 | $50,616,000 | 25 |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 9 | $328,000 | +26% | -29% | 1,679 | $195 | $50,944,000 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | - | $311,812 | 2,063 | $151 | $55,465,215 | 3,655 | ||
| Nov 1, 2014 | - | $219,158 | -30% | 2,063 | $106 | $55,684,373 | 3,656 | |
| Nov 2, 2014 | - | $119,081 | -46% | 2,063 | $58 | $55,803,454 | 3,657 | |
| Nov 3, 2014 | - | $45,634 | -62% | 2,063 | $22 | $55,849,088 | 3,658 | |
| Nov 4, 2014 | - | $49,155 | +8% | 2,063 | $24 | $55,898,243 | 3,659 | |
| Nov 5, 2014 | - | $39,298 | -20% | 2,063 | $19 | $55,937,541 | 3,660 | |
| Nov 6, 2014 | - | $31,186 | -21% | 2,063 | $15 | $55,968,727 | 3,661 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 3 | $24,301,242 | 2,315 | $10,497 | $24,301,242 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 4 | $15,014,363 | -38% | 2,467 | $6,086 | $39,315,605 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 8 | $8,157,491 | -46% | 2,467 | $3,307 | $47,473,096 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 9 | $4,194,853 | -49% | 1,679 | $2,498 | $51,667,949 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 13 | $1,900,819 | -55% | 1,043 | $1,822 | $53,568,768 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 15 | $1,076,517 | -43% | 930 | $1,158 | $54,645,285 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 19 | $359,288 | -67% | 485 | $741 | $55,004,573 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 33 | $128,328 | -64% | 178 | $721 | $55,132,901 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 21 | $815,324 | 2,063 | $395 | $55,968,727 | 523 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 10/29/2004 | $0 | 0 | 104 | 144 | $73,765 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/1/2024 | $92,830 | 254 | 254 | 254 | $92,830 | 11/7/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $47,744,705 | |||||||||
| International Total | $47,911,300 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cary Elwes | Dr. Gordon | |
| Danny Glover | Tapp | |
| Monica Potter | Alison Gordon |
Supporting
| Makenzie Vega | Diana Gordon | |
| Shawnee Smith | Amanda | |
| Ned Bellamy | Jeff | |
| Leigh Whannell | Adam | |
| Tobin Bell | John | |
| Dina Meyer | Kerry | |
| Ken Leung | Detective Steven Sing | |
| Michael Emerson | Zep Hindle |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Wan | Director | |
| Charlie Clouser | Composer |
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
With a dead body lying between them, two men wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer who's been nicknamed "Jigsaw". The men must follow various rules and objectives if they wish to survive and win the deadly game set for them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,276,468 (32.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 86.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,315 opening theaters/2,467 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,642,012 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Wide) by Lionsgate October 31st, 2014 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Saw - 10th Anniversary October 20th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Saw UNRATED |
| International Releases: | October 29th, 2004 (Wide), released as Testere (Turkey)
December 3rd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) November 1st, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) May 30th, 2025 (Limited), released as Testere (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 15th, 2005 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong grisly violence and language |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Franchise: | Saw |
| Plot point: | Escape, Non-Chronological, Serial Killer, Torture Porn, Trapped |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 3 | $18,276,468 | 2,315 | $7,895 | $18,276,468 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 4 | $11,093,169 | -39% | 2,467 | $4,497 | $35,394,411 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 8 | $6,437,990 | -42% | 2,467 | $2,610 | $45,753,595 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 10 | $2,882,575 | -55% | 1,679 | $1,717 | $50,355,671 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 13 | $1,531,070 | -47% | 1,043 | $1,468 | $53,199,019 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 14 | $852,333 | -44% | 930 | $916 | $54,421,101 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 19 | $252,586 | -70% | 485 | $521 | $54,897,871 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 32 | $87,289 | -65% | 178 | $490 | $55,091,862 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 45 | $20,502 | -77% | 100 | $205 | $55,153,403 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 20 | $650,051 | 2,063 | $315 | $55,803,454 | 523 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 2 | $6,800,000 | 2,315 | $2,937 | $6,800,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 30, 2004 | 3 | $6,226,011 | -8% | 2,315 | $2,689 | $12,884,315 | 2 | |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 1 | $5,392,153 | -13% | 2,315 | $2,329 | $18,276,468 | 3 | |
| Nov 1, 2004 | 1 | $1,889,000 | -65% | 2,315 | $816 | $20,165,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 2, 2004 | 2 | $1,464,000 | -22% | 2,315 | $632 | $21,629,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 3, 2004 | 2 | $1,329,000 | -9% | 2,315 | $574 | $22,958,000 | 6 | |
| Nov 4, 2004 | 2 | $1,344,000 | +1% | 2,315 | $581 | $24,302,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 4 | $3,650,000 | +172% | -46% | 2,467 | $1,480 | $27,951,000 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2004 | 4 | $4,692,751 | +29% | -25% | 2,467 | $1,902 | $32,640,724 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2004 | 3 | $2,753,687 | -41% | -49% | 2,467 | $1,116 | $35,394,411 | 10 |
| Nov 8, 2004 | 3 | $846,000 | -69% | -55% | 2,467 | $343 | $36,241,000 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2004 | 3 | $848,000 | n/c | -42% | 2,467 | $344 | $37,089,000 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | 3 | $1,019,000 | +20% | -23% | 2,467 | $413 | $38,108,000 | 13 |
| Nov 11, 2004 | 5 | $1,207,000 | +18% | -10% | 2,467 | $489 | $39,315,605 | 14 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 8 | $2,100,000 | +74% | -42% | 2,467 | $851 | $41,400,000 | 15 |
| Nov 13, 2004 | 8 | $2,771,987 | +32% | -41% | 2,467 | $1,124 | $44,224,398 | 16 |
| Nov 14, 2004 | 7 | $1,529,197 | -45% | -44% | 2,467 | $620 | $45,753,595 | 17 |
| Nov 15, 2004 | 6 | $455,000 | -70% | -46% | 2,467 | $184 | $46,209,000 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 2004 | 6 | $460,000 | +1% | -46% | 2,467 | $186 | $46,669,000 | 19 |
| Nov 17, 2004 | 6 | $399,000 | -13% | -61% | 2,467 | $162 | $47,068,000 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 2004 | 6 | $405,000 | +2% | -66% | 2,467 | $164 | $47,473,096 | 21 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 9 | $900,000 | +122% | -57% | 1,679 | $536 | $48,400,000 | 22 |
| Nov 20, 2004 | 10 | $1,256,321 | +40% | -55% | 1,679 | $748 | $49,665,161 | 23 |
| Nov 21, 2004 | 10 | $690,510 | -45% | -55% | 1,679 | $411 | $50,355,671 | 24 |
| Nov 22, 2004 | 8 | $261,000 | -62% | -43% | 1,679 | $155 | $50,616,000 | 25 |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 9 | $328,000 | +26% | -29% | 1,679 | $195 | $50,944,000 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | - | $311,812 | 2,063 | $151 | $55,465,215 | 3,655 | ||
| Nov 1, 2014 | - | $219,158 | -30% | 2,063 | $106 | $55,684,373 | 3,656 | |
| Nov 2, 2014 | - | $119,081 | -46% | 2,063 | $58 | $55,803,454 | 3,657 | |
| Nov 3, 2014 | - | $45,634 | -62% | 2,063 | $22 | $55,849,088 | 3,658 | |
| Nov 4, 2014 | - | $49,155 | +8% | 2,063 | $24 | $55,898,243 | 3,659 | |
| Nov 5, 2014 | - | $39,298 | -20% | 2,063 | $19 | $55,937,541 | 3,660 | |
| Nov 6, 2014 | - | $31,186 | -21% | 2,063 | $15 | $55,968,727 | 3,661 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | 3 | $24,301,242 | 2,315 | $10,497 | $24,301,242 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 4 | $15,014,363 | -38% | 2,467 | $6,086 | $39,315,605 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 8 | $8,157,491 | -46% | 2,467 | $3,307 | $47,473,096 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 9 | $4,194,853 | -49% | 1,679 | $2,498 | $51,667,949 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 13 | $1,900,819 | -55% | 1,043 | $1,822 | $53,568,768 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 15 | $1,076,517 | -43% | 930 | $1,158 | $54,645,285 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 19 | $359,288 | -67% | 485 | $741 | $55,004,573 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 33 | $128,328 | -64% | 178 | $721 | $55,132,901 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 21 | $815,324 | 2,063 | $395 | $55,968,727 | 523 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 10/29/2004 | $0 | 0 | 104 | 144 | $73,765 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/1/2024 | $92,830 | 254 | 254 | 254 | $92,830 | 11/7/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $47,744,705 | |||||||||
| International Total | $47,911,300 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cary Elwes | Dr. Gordon | |
| Danny Glover | Tapp | |
| Monica Potter | Alison Gordon |
Supporting
| Makenzie Vega | Diana Gordon | |
| Shawnee Smith | Amanda | |
| Ned Bellamy | Jeff | |
| Leigh Whannell | Adam | |
| Tobin Bell | John | |
| Dina Meyer | Kerry | |
| Ken Leung | Detective Steven Sing | |
| Michael Emerson | Zep Hindle |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Wan | Director | |
| Charlie Clouser | Composer |
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.