Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $68,947,075 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,846,633 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $104,793,708 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,110,966 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,715,369 | |
| Total | $9,826,335 | |
| OpusData ID: 329570100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind… but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where, for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying tome.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,915,346 (30.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,135 opening theaters/3,135 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $90,022,597 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 2019 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 2019 (Wide), released as Страшные истории для рассказа в темноте (Russia (CIS))
August 9th, 2019 (Wide), released as Histórias Assustadoras Para Contar no Escuro (Portugal) August 9th, 2019 (Wide) (Peru) August 9th, 2019 (Wide) (Taiwan) August 9th, 2019 (Wide) (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 5th, 2019 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for terror/violence, disturbing images, thematic elements, language including racial epithets, and brief sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2585 (Cert #52250), 7/3/2019) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Plot point: | Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Halloween |
| Subgenre: | Kids Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Entertainment One, CBS Films, Rolling Hills, Starlight Media, Hivemind, 1212 Entertainment, Double Dare You |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | 2 | $20,915,346 | 3,135 | $6,672 | $20,915,346 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 5 | $10,008,009 | -52% | 3,135 | $3,192 | $40,174,793 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 8 | $5,867,926 | -41% | 2,927 | $2,005 | $50,357,128 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 7 | $4,998,728 | -15% | 2,747 | $1,820 | $57,618,974 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 9 | $2,297,928 | -54% | 2,101 | $1,094 | $62,123,662 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 11 | $1,699,783 | -26% | 1,494 | $1,138 | $64,438,869 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 14 | $955,498 | -44% | 932 | $1,025 | $65,785,234 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 13 | $801,280 | -16% | 759 | $1,056 | $66,828,285 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 16 | $471,848 | -41% | 577 | $818 | $67,512,574 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 20 | $245,529 | -48% | 346 | $710 | $67,921,783 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 23 | $138,646 | -44% | 219 | $633 | $68,140,950 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 21 | $534,136 | +285% | 1,567 | $341 | $68,711,623 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2019 | P | $2,300,000 | 2,500 | $920 | $2,300,000 | |||
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1 | $8,781,643 | 3,135 | $2,801 | $8,781,643 | 1 | ||
| Aug 10, 2019 | 3 | $6,904,995 | -21% | 3,135 | $2,203 | $15,686,638 | 2 | |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 3 | $5,228,708 | -24% | 3,135 | $1,668 | $20,915,346 | 3 | |
| Aug 12, 2019 | 3 | $2,388,961 | -54% | 3,135 | $762 | $23,304,307 | 4 | |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 4 | $3,203,006 | +34% | 3,135 | $1,022 | $26,507,313 | 5 | |
| Aug 14, 2019 | 3 | $1,978,747 | -38% | 3,135 | $631 | $28,486,060 | 6 | |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 3 | $1,680,724 | -15% | 3,135 | $536 | $30,166,784 | 7 | |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 5 | $3,014,552 | +79% | -66% | 3,135 | $962 | $33,181,336 | 8 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 5 | $4,079,812 | +35% | -41% | 3,135 | $1,301 | $37,261,148 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 5 | $2,913,645 | -29% | -44% | 3,135 | $929 | $40,174,793 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 4 | $1,103,901 | -62% | -54% | 3,135 | $352 | $41,278,694 | 11 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 6 | $1,463,147 | +33% | -54% | 3,135 | $467 | $42,741,841 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 6 | $931,957 | -36% | -53% | 3,135 | $297 | $43,673,798 | 13 |
| Aug 22, 2019 | 5 | $815,404 | -13% | -51% | 3,135 | $260 | $44,489,202 | 14 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 7 | $1,706,527 | +109% | -43% | 2,927 | $583 | $46,195,729 | 15 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 8 | $2,567,538 | +50% | -37% | 2,927 | $877 | $48,763,267 | 16 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 9 | $1,593,861 | -38% | -45% | 2,927 | $545 | $50,357,128 | 17 |
| Aug 26, 2019 | 9 | $533,229 | -67% | -52% | 2,927 | $182 | $50,890,357 | 18 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | 9 | $764,452 | +43% | -48% | 2,927 | $261 | $51,654,809 | 19 |
| Aug 28, 2019 | 9 | $493,767 | -35% | -47% | 2,927 | $169 | $52,148,576 | 20 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 8 | $471,670 | -4% | -42% | 2,927 | $161 | $52,620,246 | 21 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 7 | $1,186,604 | +152% | -30% | 2,747 | $432 | $53,806,850 | 22 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 7 | $1,940,532 | +64% | -24% | 2,747 | $706 | $55,747,382 | 23 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 7 | $1,871,592 | -4% | +17% | 2,747 | $681 | $57,618,974 | 24 |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 11 | $1,292,797 | -31% | +142% | 2,747 | $471 | $58,911,771 | 25 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | 7 | $465,547 | -64% | -39% | 2,747 | $169 | $59,377,318 | 26 |
| Sep 4, 2019 | 8 | $289,392 | -38% | -41% | 2,747 | $105 | $59,666,710 | 27 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 10 | $159,024 | -45% | -66% | 2,747 | $58 | $59,825,734 | 28 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 10 | $608,920 | +283% | -49% | 2,101 | $290 | $60,434,654 | 29 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | 7 | $1,114,684 | +83% | -43% | 2,101 | $531 | $61,549,338 | 30 |
| Sep 8, 2019 | 11 | $574,324 | -48% | -69% | 2,101 | $273 | $62,123,662 | 31 |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 10 | $138,104 | -76% | -89% | 2,101 | $66 | $62,261,766 | 32 |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 10 | $217,318 | +57% | -53% | 2,101 | $103 | $62,479,084 | 33 |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 10 | $144,598 | -33% | -50% | 2,101 | $69 | $62,623,682 | 34 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 10 | $115,404 | -20% | -27% | 2,101 | $55 | $62,739,086 | 35 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 10 | $513,233 | +345% | -16% | 1,494 | $344 | $63,252,319 | 36 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 11 | $811,012 | +58% | -27% | 1,494 | $543 | $64,063,331 | 37 |
| Sep 15, 2019 | 14 | $375,538 | -54% | -35% | 1,494 | $251 | $64,438,869 | 38 |
| Sep 16, 2019 | 13 | $90,586 | -76% | -34% | 1,494 | $61 | $64,529,455 | 39 |
| Sep 17, 2019 | 14 | $132,316 | +46% | -39% | 1,494 | $89 | $64,661,771 | 40 |
| Sep 18, 2019 | 13 | $94,567 | -29% | -35% | 1,494 | $63 | $64,756,338 | 41 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | 15 | $73,398 | -22% | -36% | 1,494 | $49 | $64,829,736 | 42 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 14 | $247,705 | +237% | -52% | 932 | $266 | $65,077,441 | 43 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 12 | $476,118 | +92% | -41% | 932 | $511 | $65,553,559 | 44 |
| Sep 22, 2019 | 15 | $231,675 | -51% | -38% | 932 | $249 | $65,785,234 | 45 |
| Sep 23, 2019 | - | $56,073 | -76% | -38% | 932 | $60 | $65,841,307 | 46 |
| Sep 24, 2019 | - | $79,254 | +41% | -40% | 932 | $85 | $65,920,561 | 47 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | - | $55,522 | -30% | -41% | 932 | $60 | $65,976,083 | 48 |
| Sep 26, 2019 | - | $50,922 | -8% | -31% | 932 | $55 | $66,027,005 | 49 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 14 | $217,270 | +327% | -12% | 759 | $286 | $66,244,275 | 50 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 15 | $382,499 | +76% | -20% | 759 | $504 | $66,626,774 | 51 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 15 | $201,511 | -47% | -13% | 759 | $265 | $66,828,285 | 52 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | - | $61,296 | -70% | +9% | 759 | $81 | $66,889,581 | 53 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | 15 | $73,322 | +20% | -7% | 759 | $97 | $66,962,903 | 54 |
| Oct 2, 2019 | - | $48,475 | -34% | -13% | 759 | $64 | $67,011,378 | 55 |
| Oct 3, 2019 | - | $29,348 | -39% | -42% | 759 | $39 | $67,040,726 | 56 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 15 | $120,246 | +310% | -45% | 577 | $208 | $67,160,972 | 57 |
| Oct 5, 2019 | 14 | $230,082 | +91% | -40% | 577 | $399 | $67,391,054 | 58 |
| Oct 6, 2019 | - | $121,520 | -47% | -40% | 577 | $211 | $67,512,574 | 59 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | - | $39,337 | -68% | -36% | 577 | $68 | $67,551,911 | 60 |
| Oct 8, 2019 | - | $54,982 | +40% | -25% | 577 | $95 | $67,606,893 | 61 |
| Oct 9, 2019 | - | $43,164 | -21% | -11% | 577 | $75 | $67,650,057 | 62 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | - | $26,197 | -39% | -11% | 577 | $45 | $67,676,254 | 63 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | - | $73,599 | +181% | -39% | 346 | $213 | $67,749,853 | 64 |
| Oct 12, 2019 | - | $107,464 | +46% | -53% | 346 | $311 | $67,857,317 | 65 |
| Oct 13, 2019 | - | $64,466 | -40% | -47% | 346 | $186 | $67,921,783 | 66 |
| Oct 14, 2019 | - | $31,698 | -51% | -19% | 346 | $92 | $67,953,481 | 67 |
| Oct 15, 2019 | - | $20,883 | -34% | -62% | 346 | $60 | $67,974,364 | 68 |
| Oct 16, 2019 | - | $15,710 | -25% | -64% | 346 | $45 | $67,990,074 | 69 |
| Oct 17, 2019 | - | $12,230 | -22% | -53% | 346 | $35 | $68,002,304 | 70 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | - | $40,049 | +227% | -46% | 219 | $183 | $68,042,353 | 71 |
| Oct 19, 2019 | - | $70,391 | +76% | -34% | 219 | $321 | $68,112,744 | 72 |
| Oct 20, 2019 | - | $28,206 | -60% | -56% | 219 | $129 | $68,140,950 | 73 |
| Oct 21, 2019 | - | $10,145 | -64% | -68% | 219 | $46 | $68,151,095 | 74 |
| Oct 22, 2019 | - | $10,020 | -1% | -52% | 219 | $46 | $68,161,115 | 75 |
| Oct 23, 2019 | - | $9,196 | -8% | -41% | 219 | $42 | $68,170,311 | 76 |
| Oct 24, 2019 | - | $7,176 | -22% | -41% | 219 | $33 | $68,177,487 | 77 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | - | $144,660 | +1,916% | +261% | 1,567 | $92 | $68,322,147 | 78 |
| Oct 26, 2019 | - | $259,089 | +79% | +268% | 1,567 | $165 | $68,581,236 | 79 |
| Oct 27, 2019 | - | $130,387 | -50% | +362% | 1,567 | $83 | $68,711,623 | 80 |
| Oct 28, 2019 | - | $39,853 | -69% | +293% | 1,567 | $25 | $68,751,476 | 81 |
| Oct 29, 2019 | - | $55,304 | +39% | +452% | 1,567 | $35 | $68,806,780 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2019 | - | $45,823 | -17% | +398% | 1,567 | $29 | $68,852,603 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 15 | $94,472 | +106% | +1,216% | 1,567 | $60 | $68,947,075 | 84 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | 3 | $30,166,784 | 3,135 | $9,623 | $30,166,784 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 5 | $14,322,418 | -53% | 3,135 | $4,569 | $44,489,202 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 8 | $8,131,044 | -43% | 2,927 | $2,778 | $52,620,246 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 7 | $7,205,488 | -11% | 2,747 | $2,623 | $59,825,734 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 10 | $2,913,352 | -60% | 2,101 | $1,387 | $62,739,086 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 12 | $2,090,650 | -28% | 1,494 | $1,399 | $64,829,736 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 14 | $1,197,269 | -43% | 932 | $1,285 | $66,027,005 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 14 | $1,013,721 | -15% | 759 | $1,336 | $67,040,726 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 18 | $635,528 | -37% | 577 | $1,101 | $67,676,254 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 20 | $326,050 | -49% | 346 | $942 | $68,002,304 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 23 | $175,183 | -46% | 219 | $800 | $68,177,487 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 20 | $769,588 | +339% | 1,567 | $491 | $68,947,075 | 12 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/27/2019 | $85,397 | 234 | 234 | 327 | $150,677 | 11/10/2019 | |||
| Australia | 9/27/2019 | $546,266 | 209 | 209 | 651 | $1,560,297 | 11/13/2019 | |||
| Brazil | 8/9/2019 | $249,000 | 366 | 366 | 612 | $613,455 | 8/31/2019 | |||
| Chile | 8/16/2019 | $212,737 | 75 | 75 | 75 | $212,737 | 8/20/2019 | |||
| Czech Republic | 8/9/2019 | $115,087 | 95 | 95 | 216 | $330,275 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| France | 8/23/2019 | $665,880 | 0 | 267 | 622 | $1,649,514 | 9/26/2019 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/30/2019 | $151,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $151,000 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Italy | 10/24/2019 | $311,576 | 0 | 24 | 78 | $736,230 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Lithuania | 8/9/2019 | $23,803 | 13 | 13 | 33 | $73,053 | 9/12/2019 | |||
| Mexico | 8/16/2019 | $2,878,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,812,860 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/9/2019 | $168,789 | 66 | 66 | 295 | $616,142 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/26/2019 | $63,076 | 54 | 54 | 153 | $149,141 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Peru | 8/9/2019 | $340,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $340,000 | 8/20/2019 | |||
| Poland | 8/9/2019 | $192,913 | 160 | 160 | 480 | $714,343 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 8/9/2019 | $84,637 | 50 | 51 | 136 | $249,950 | 9/10/2019 | |||
| Romania | 8/23/2019 | $76,283 | 67 | 67 | 206 | $221,732 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/8/2019 | $701,716 | 1,307 | 1,310 | 3,280 | $1,926,451 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Slovakia | 8/9/2019 | $56,623 | 55 | 55 | 135 | $171,121 | 9/10/2019 | |||
| Slovenia | 8/23/2019 | $13,184 | 13 | 13 | 35 | $36,861 | 10/7/2019 | |||
| South Korea | 3/27/2020 | $105,284 | 185 | 212 | 533 | $306,260 | 5/19/2020 | |||
| Spain | 8/9/2019 | $623,909 | 256 | 278 | 1,137 | $2,709,188 | 9/19/2019 | |||
| Taiwan | 8/9/2019 | $602,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $602,000 | 8/20/2019 | |||
| Turkey | 8/23/2019 | $27,031 | 128 | 128 | 224 | $79,427 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/23/2019 | $749,409 | 418 | 429 | 1,174 | $2,567,487 | 9/11/2019 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,866,432 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,846,633 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Zoe Margaret Colletti | Stella Nicholls | |
| Michael Garza | Ramón Morales | |
| Gabriel Rush | Auggie Hilderbrandt | |
| Austin Abrams | Tommy Milner | |
| Dean Norris | Roy Nicholls | |
| Gil Bellows | Police Chief Turner | |
| Lorraine Toussaint | Lou Lou | |
| Austin Zajur | Chuck Steinberg | |
| Natalie Ganzhorn | Ruth Steinberg | |
| Kathleen Pollard | Sarah Bellows |
Supporting
| Deborah Pollitt | Mrs. Steinberg | |
| Victoria Fodor | Mrs. Milner | |
| Marie Ward | Mrs. Hildebrandt | |
| Mark Steger | Harold the Scarecrow / Pale Lady | |
| Javier Botet | The Toe Corpse | |
| Troy James | Jangly Man | |
| Kyle Labine | Deputy Hobbs | |
| David Tompa | Doctor | |
| Karen Glave | Claire Baptiste | |
| Stephanie Belding | Reception Nurse | |
| Hume Baugh | Deodat Bellows | |
| Jane Moffat | Delanie Bellows | |
| Will Carr | Ephraim Bellows | |
| Amanda Smith | Gertrude Bellows | |
| Brandon Knox | Harold Bellows | |
| Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll | Drive-In Manager | |
| Anna Fraser | Actress | |
| Alex Spencer | Orderly #1 | |
| Matt Smith | Mr. Steinberg | |
| Colton Gobbo | Letterman #1 | |
| Daniel Gravelle | Letterman #2 | |
| Ajanae Stephenson | Lou Lou (8 yrs) |
Production and Technical Credits
| André Øvredal | Director | |
| Guillermo del Toro | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Hageman | Screenwriter | |
| Kevin Hageman | Screenwriter | |
| Patrick Melton | Screenwriter | |
| Marcus Dunstan | Screenwriter | |
| Alvin Schwartz | Story based on the book series by | |
| Sean Daniel | Producer | |
| Elizabeth Grave | Producer | |
| Guillermo del Toro | Producer | |
| Jason F. Brown | Producer | |
| J. Miles Dale | Producer | |
| Roman Osin | Director of Photography | |
| David Brisbin | Production Designer | |
| Patrick Larsgaard | Editor | |
| Ruth Myers | Costume Designer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Anna Drubich | Composer | |
| Regina Robb | Production Manager | |
| J. Miles Dale | Unit Production Manager | |
| Myron Hoffert | First Assistant Director | |
| Tyler Deben | Second Assistant Director | |
| Zhitang Chen | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Jacky Cheung | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Darren McGuire | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Brandt Gordon | Art Director | |
| Sorin Popescu | Set Designer | |
| Etienne Gravrand | Set Designer | |
| Patricia Larman | Set Decorator | |
| Jane Flanders | Costume Supervisor | |
| Charlotte Robertson | Sets Supervisor | |
| Colin Penman | Make up | |
| Trason Fernandes | Make up | |
| Cliona Furey | Hairstylist | |
| Jacqueline Robertson-Cull | Hairstylist | |
| Dug Rotstein | Script Supervisor | |
| Greg Chapman | Sound Mixer | |
| Erika Schengili-Roberts | Sound Mixer | |
| Glen Gauthier | Sound Mixer | |
| Vince Nyuli | Location Manager | |
| Douglas Wilkinson | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| J.R. Fountain | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jill Purdy | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Joe Dzuban | Sound Designer | |
| Tyler Whitham | Sound Editor | |
| Steve Medeiros | Sound Editor | |
| Andrew Tay | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Woroniuk | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Geoff Hill | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Chris McGeary | Music Editor | |
| Kevin Banks | Music Editor | |
| Matt Glover | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Greg Sigurdson | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Kevin Scott | Animation Supervisor | |
| Jason Edwardh | Animation Supervisor | |
| Rich Delia | 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.
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Synopsis
It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind… but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where, for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying tome.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,915,346 (30.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,135 opening theaters/3,135 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $90,022,597 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 2019 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 2019 (Wide), released as Страшные истории для рассказа в темноте (Russia (CIS))
August 9th, 2019 (Wide), released as Histórias Assustadoras Para Contar no Escuro (Portugal) August 9th, 2019 (Wide) (Peru) August 9th, 2019 (Wide) (Taiwan) August 9th, 2019 (Wide) (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 5th, 2019 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for terror/violence, disturbing images, thematic elements, language including racial epithets, and brief sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2585 (Cert #52250), 7/3/2019) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Plot point: | Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Halloween |
| Subgenre: | Kids Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Entertainment One, CBS Films, Rolling Hills, Starlight Media, Hivemind, 1212 Entertainment, Double Dare You |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | 2 | $20,915,346 | 3,135 | $6,672 | $20,915,346 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 5 | $10,008,009 | -52% | 3,135 | $3,192 | $40,174,793 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 8 | $5,867,926 | -41% | 2,927 | $2,005 | $50,357,128 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 7 | $4,998,728 | -15% | 2,747 | $1,820 | $57,618,974 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 9 | $2,297,928 | -54% | 2,101 | $1,094 | $62,123,662 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 11 | $1,699,783 | -26% | 1,494 | $1,138 | $64,438,869 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 14 | $955,498 | -44% | 932 | $1,025 | $65,785,234 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 13 | $801,280 | -16% | 759 | $1,056 | $66,828,285 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 16 | $471,848 | -41% | 577 | $818 | $67,512,574 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 20 | $245,529 | -48% | 346 | $710 | $67,921,783 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 23 | $138,646 | -44% | 219 | $633 | $68,140,950 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 21 | $534,136 | +285% | 1,567 | $341 | $68,711,623 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2019 | P | $2,300,000 | 2,500 | $920 | $2,300,000 | |||
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1 | $8,781,643 | 3,135 | $2,801 | $8,781,643 | 1 | ||
| Aug 10, 2019 | 3 | $6,904,995 | -21% | 3,135 | $2,203 | $15,686,638 | 2 | |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 3 | $5,228,708 | -24% | 3,135 | $1,668 | $20,915,346 | 3 | |
| Aug 12, 2019 | 3 | $2,388,961 | -54% | 3,135 | $762 | $23,304,307 | 4 | |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 4 | $3,203,006 | +34% | 3,135 | $1,022 | $26,507,313 | 5 | |
| Aug 14, 2019 | 3 | $1,978,747 | -38% | 3,135 | $631 | $28,486,060 | 6 | |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 3 | $1,680,724 | -15% | 3,135 | $536 | $30,166,784 | 7 | |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 5 | $3,014,552 | +79% | -66% | 3,135 | $962 | $33,181,336 | 8 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 5 | $4,079,812 | +35% | -41% | 3,135 | $1,301 | $37,261,148 | 9 |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 5 | $2,913,645 | -29% | -44% | 3,135 | $929 | $40,174,793 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 4 | $1,103,901 | -62% | -54% | 3,135 | $352 | $41,278,694 | 11 |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 6 | $1,463,147 | +33% | -54% | 3,135 | $467 | $42,741,841 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 6 | $931,957 | -36% | -53% | 3,135 | $297 | $43,673,798 | 13 |
| Aug 22, 2019 | 5 | $815,404 | -13% | -51% | 3,135 | $260 | $44,489,202 | 14 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 7 | $1,706,527 | +109% | -43% | 2,927 | $583 | $46,195,729 | 15 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 8 | $2,567,538 | +50% | -37% | 2,927 | $877 | $48,763,267 | 16 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 9 | $1,593,861 | -38% | -45% | 2,927 | $545 | $50,357,128 | 17 |
| Aug 26, 2019 | 9 | $533,229 | -67% | -52% | 2,927 | $182 | $50,890,357 | 18 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | 9 | $764,452 | +43% | -48% | 2,927 | $261 | $51,654,809 | 19 |
| Aug 28, 2019 | 9 | $493,767 | -35% | -47% | 2,927 | $169 | $52,148,576 | 20 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 8 | $471,670 | -4% | -42% | 2,927 | $161 | $52,620,246 | 21 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 7 | $1,186,604 | +152% | -30% | 2,747 | $432 | $53,806,850 | 22 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 7 | $1,940,532 | +64% | -24% | 2,747 | $706 | $55,747,382 | 23 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 7 | $1,871,592 | -4% | +17% | 2,747 | $681 | $57,618,974 | 24 |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 11 | $1,292,797 | -31% | +142% | 2,747 | $471 | $58,911,771 | 25 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | 7 | $465,547 | -64% | -39% | 2,747 | $169 | $59,377,318 | 26 |
| Sep 4, 2019 | 8 | $289,392 | -38% | -41% | 2,747 | $105 | $59,666,710 | 27 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 10 | $159,024 | -45% | -66% | 2,747 | $58 | $59,825,734 | 28 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 10 | $608,920 | +283% | -49% | 2,101 | $290 | $60,434,654 | 29 |
| Sep 7, 2019 | 7 | $1,114,684 | +83% | -43% | 2,101 | $531 | $61,549,338 | 30 |
| Sep 8, 2019 | 11 | $574,324 | -48% | -69% | 2,101 | $273 | $62,123,662 | 31 |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 10 | $138,104 | -76% | -89% | 2,101 | $66 | $62,261,766 | 32 |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 10 | $217,318 | +57% | -53% | 2,101 | $103 | $62,479,084 | 33 |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 10 | $144,598 | -33% | -50% | 2,101 | $69 | $62,623,682 | 34 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 10 | $115,404 | -20% | -27% | 2,101 | $55 | $62,739,086 | 35 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 10 | $513,233 | +345% | -16% | 1,494 | $344 | $63,252,319 | 36 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 11 | $811,012 | +58% | -27% | 1,494 | $543 | $64,063,331 | 37 |
| Sep 15, 2019 | 14 | $375,538 | -54% | -35% | 1,494 | $251 | $64,438,869 | 38 |
| Sep 16, 2019 | 13 | $90,586 | -76% | -34% | 1,494 | $61 | $64,529,455 | 39 |
| Sep 17, 2019 | 14 | $132,316 | +46% | -39% | 1,494 | $89 | $64,661,771 | 40 |
| Sep 18, 2019 | 13 | $94,567 | -29% | -35% | 1,494 | $63 | $64,756,338 | 41 |
| Sep 19, 2019 | 15 | $73,398 | -22% | -36% | 1,494 | $49 | $64,829,736 | 42 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 14 | $247,705 | +237% | -52% | 932 | $266 | $65,077,441 | 43 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 12 | $476,118 | +92% | -41% | 932 | $511 | $65,553,559 | 44 |
| Sep 22, 2019 | 15 | $231,675 | -51% | -38% | 932 | $249 | $65,785,234 | 45 |
| Sep 23, 2019 | - | $56,073 | -76% | -38% | 932 | $60 | $65,841,307 | 46 |
| Sep 24, 2019 | - | $79,254 | +41% | -40% | 932 | $85 | $65,920,561 | 47 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | - | $55,522 | -30% | -41% | 932 | $60 | $65,976,083 | 48 |
| Sep 26, 2019 | - | $50,922 | -8% | -31% | 932 | $55 | $66,027,005 | 49 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 14 | $217,270 | +327% | -12% | 759 | $286 | $66,244,275 | 50 |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 15 | $382,499 | +76% | -20% | 759 | $504 | $66,626,774 | 51 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 15 | $201,511 | -47% | -13% | 759 | $265 | $66,828,285 | 52 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | - | $61,296 | -70% | +9% | 759 | $81 | $66,889,581 | 53 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | 15 | $73,322 | +20% | -7% | 759 | $97 | $66,962,903 | 54 |
| Oct 2, 2019 | - | $48,475 | -34% | -13% | 759 | $64 | $67,011,378 | 55 |
| Oct 3, 2019 | - | $29,348 | -39% | -42% | 759 | $39 | $67,040,726 | 56 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 15 | $120,246 | +310% | -45% | 577 | $208 | $67,160,972 | 57 |
| Oct 5, 2019 | 14 | $230,082 | +91% | -40% | 577 | $399 | $67,391,054 | 58 |
| Oct 6, 2019 | - | $121,520 | -47% | -40% | 577 | $211 | $67,512,574 | 59 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | - | $39,337 | -68% | -36% | 577 | $68 | $67,551,911 | 60 |
| Oct 8, 2019 | - | $54,982 | +40% | -25% | 577 | $95 | $67,606,893 | 61 |
| Oct 9, 2019 | - | $43,164 | -21% | -11% | 577 | $75 | $67,650,057 | 62 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | - | $26,197 | -39% | -11% | 577 | $45 | $67,676,254 | 63 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | - | $73,599 | +181% | -39% | 346 | $213 | $67,749,853 | 64 |
| Oct 12, 2019 | - | $107,464 | +46% | -53% | 346 | $311 | $67,857,317 | 65 |
| Oct 13, 2019 | - | $64,466 | -40% | -47% | 346 | $186 | $67,921,783 | 66 |
| Oct 14, 2019 | - | $31,698 | -51% | -19% | 346 | $92 | $67,953,481 | 67 |
| Oct 15, 2019 | - | $20,883 | -34% | -62% | 346 | $60 | $67,974,364 | 68 |
| Oct 16, 2019 | - | $15,710 | -25% | -64% | 346 | $45 | $67,990,074 | 69 |
| Oct 17, 2019 | - | $12,230 | -22% | -53% | 346 | $35 | $68,002,304 | 70 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | - | $40,049 | +227% | -46% | 219 | $183 | $68,042,353 | 71 |
| Oct 19, 2019 | - | $70,391 | +76% | -34% | 219 | $321 | $68,112,744 | 72 |
| Oct 20, 2019 | - | $28,206 | -60% | -56% | 219 | $129 | $68,140,950 | 73 |
| Oct 21, 2019 | - | $10,145 | -64% | -68% | 219 | $46 | $68,151,095 | 74 |
| Oct 22, 2019 | - | $10,020 | -1% | -52% | 219 | $46 | $68,161,115 | 75 |
| Oct 23, 2019 | - | $9,196 | -8% | -41% | 219 | $42 | $68,170,311 | 76 |
| Oct 24, 2019 | - | $7,176 | -22% | -41% | 219 | $33 | $68,177,487 | 77 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | - | $144,660 | +1,916% | +261% | 1,567 | $92 | $68,322,147 | 78 |
| Oct 26, 2019 | - | $259,089 | +79% | +268% | 1,567 | $165 | $68,581,236 | 79 |
| Oct 27, 2019 | - | $130,387 | -50% | +362% | 1,567 | $83 | $68,711,623 | 80 |
| Oct 28, 2019 | - | $39,853 | -69% | +293% | 1,567 | $25 | $68,751,476 | 81 |
| Oct 29, 2019 | - | $55,304 | +39% | +452% | 1,567 | $35 | $68,806,780 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2019 | - | $45,823 | -17% | +398% | 1,567 | $29 | $68,852,603 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 15 | $94,472 | +106% | +1,216% | 1,567 | $60 | $68,947,075 | 84 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | 3 | $30,166,784 | 3,135 | $9,623 | $30,166,784 | 1 | |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 5 | $14,322,418 | -53% | 3,135 | $4,569 | $44,489,202 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 8 | $8,131,044 | -43% | 2,927 | $2,778 | $52,620,246 | 3 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 7 | $7,205,488 | -11% | 2,747 | $2,623 | $59,825,734 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 10 | $2,913,352 | -60% | 2,101 | $1,387 | $62,739,086 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 12 | $2,090,650 | -28% | 1,494 | $1,399 | $64,829,736 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 14 | $1,197,269 | -43% | 932 | $1,285 | $66,027,005 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 14 | $1,013,721 | -15% | 759 | $1,336 | $67,040,726 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 18 | $635,528 | -37% | 577 | $1,101 | $67,676,254 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 20 | $326,050 | -49% | 346 | $942 | $68,002,304 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 23 | $175,183 | -46% | 219 | $800 | $68,177,487 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 20 | $769,588 | +339% | 1,567 | $491 | $68,947,075 | 12 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/27/2019 | $85,397 | 234 | 234 | 327 | $150,677 | 11/10/2019 | |||
| Australia | 9/27/2019 | $546,266 | 209 | 209 | 651 | $1,560,297 | 11/13/2019 | |||
| Brazil | 8/9/2019 | $249,000 | 366 | 366 | 612 | $613,455 | 8/31/2019 | |||
| Chile | 8/16/2019 | $212,737 | 75 | 75 | 75 | $212,737 | 8/20/2019 | |||
| Czech Republic | 8/9/2019 | $115,087 | 95 | 95 | 216 | $330,275 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| France | 8/23/2019 | $665,880 | 0 | 267 | 622 | $1,649,514 | 9/26/2019 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/30/2019 | $151,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $151,000 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Italy | 10/24/2019 | $311,576 | 0 | 24 | 78 | $736,230 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Lithuania | 8/9/2019 | $23,803 | 13 | 13 | 33 | $73,053 | 9/12/2019 | |||
| Mexico | 8/16/2019 | $2,878,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,812,860 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/9/2019 | $168,789 | 66 | 66 | 295 | $616,142 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/26/2019 | $63,076 | 54 | 54 | 153 | $149,141 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Peru | 8/9/2019 | $340,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $340,000 | 8/20/2019 | |||
| Poland | 8/9/2019 | $192,913 | 160 | 160 | 480 | $714,343 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 8/9/2019 | $84,637 | 50 | 51 | 136 | $249,950 | 9/10/2019 | |||
| Romania | 8/23/2019 | $76,283 | 67 | 67 | 206 | $221,732 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/8/2019 | $701,716 | 1,307 | 1,310 | 3,280 | $1,926,451 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Slovakia | 8/9/2019 | $56,623 | 55 | 55 | 135 | $171,121 | 9/10/2019 | |||
| Slovenia | 8/23/2019 | $13,184 | 13 | 13 | 35 | $36,861 | 10/7/2019 | |||
| South Korea | 3/27/2020 | $105,284 | 185 | 212 | 533 | $306,260 | 5/19/2020 | |||
| Spain | 8/9/2019 | $623,909 | 256 | 278 | 1,137 | $2,709,188 | 9/19/2019 | |||
| Taiwan | 8/9/2019 | $602,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $602,000 | 8/20/2019 | |||
| Turkey | 8/23/2019 | $27,031 | 128 | 128 | 224 | $79,427 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/23/2019 | $749,409 | 418 | 429 | 1,174 | $2,567,487 | 9/11/2019 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,866,432 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,846,633 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Zoe Margaret Colletti | Stella Nicholls | |
| Michael Garza | Ramón Morales | |
| Gabriel Rush | Auggie Hilderbrandt | |
| Austin Abrams | Tommy Milner | |
| Dean Norris | Roy Nicholls | |
| Gil Bellows | Police Chief Turner | |
| Lorraine Toussaint | Lou Lou | |
| Austin Zajur | Chuck Steinberg | |
| Natalie Ganzhorn | Ruth Steinberg | |
| Kathleen Pollard | Sarah Bellows |
Supporting
| Deborah Pollitt | Mrs. Steinberg | |
| Victoria Fodor | Mrs. Milner | |
| Marie Ward | Mrs. Hildebrandt | |
| Mark Steger | Harold the Scarecrow / Pale Lady | |
| Javier Botet | The Toe Corpse | |
| Troy James | Jangly Man | |
| Kyle Labine | Deputy Hobbs | |
| David Tompa | Doctor | |
| Karen Glave | Claire Baptiste | |
| Stephanie Belding | Reception Nurse | |
| Hume Baugh | Deodat Bellows | |
| Jane Moffat | Delanie Bellows | |
| Will Carr | Ephraim Bellows | |
| Amanda Smith | Gertrude Bellows | |
| Brandon Knox | Harold Bellows | |
| Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll | Drive-In Manager | |
| Anna Fraser | Actress | |
| Alex Spencer | Orderly #1 | |
| Matt Smith | Mr. Steinberg | |
| Colton Gobbo | Letterman #1 | |
| Daniel Gravelle | Letterman #2 | |
| Ajanae Stephenson | Lou Lou (8 yrs) |
Production and Technical Credits
| André Øvredal | Director | |
| Guillermo del Toro | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Hageman | Screenwriter | |
| Kevin Hageman | Screenwriter | |
| Patrick Melton | Screenwriter | |
| Marcus Dunstan | Screenwriter | |
| Alvin Schwartz | Story based on the book series by | |
| Sean Daniel | Producer | |
| Elizabeth Grave | Producer | |
| Guillermo del Toro | Producer | |
| Jason F. Brown | Producer | |
| J. Miles Dale | Producer | |
| Roman Osin | Director of Photography | |
| David Brisbin | Production Designer | |
| Patrick Larsgaard | Editor | |
| Ruth Myers | Costume Designer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Anna Drubich | Composer | |
| Regina Robb | Production Manager | |
| J. Miles Dale | Unit Production Manager | |
| Myron Hoffert | First Assistant Director | |
| Tyler Deben | Second Assistant Director | |
| Zhitang Chen | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Jacky Cheung | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Darren McGuire | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Brandt Gordon | Art Director | |
| Sorin Popescu | Set Designer | |
| Etienne Gravrand | Set Designer | |
| Patricia Larman | Set Decorator | |
| Jane Flanders | Costume Supervisor | |
| Charlotte Robertson | Sets Supervisor | |
| Colin Penman | Make up | |
| Trason Fernandes | Make up | |
| Cliona Furey | Hairstylist | |
| Jacqueline Robertson-Cull | Hairstylist | |
| Dug Rotstein | Script Supervisor | |
| Greg Chapman | Sound Mixer | |
| Erika Schengili-Roberts | Sound Mixer | |
| Glen Gauthier | Sound Mixer | |
| Vince Nyuli | Location Manager | |
| Douglas Wilkinson | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| J.R. Fountain | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jill Purdy | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Joe Dzuban | Sound Designer | |
| Tyler Whitham | Sound Editor | |
| Steve Medeiros | Sound Editor | |
| Andrew Tay | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Woroniuk | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Geoff Hill | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Chris McGeary | Music Editor | |
| Kevin Banks | Music Editor | |
| Matt Glover | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Greg Sigurdson | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Kevin Scott | Animation Supervisor | |
| Jason Edwardh | Animation Supervisor | |
| Rich Delia | 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.
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