The Skeleton Key (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,907,715 | Details |
| International Box Office | $44,349,203 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $92,256,918 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,057,945 (33.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,771 opening theaters/2,784 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,529,832 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 15th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, some partial nudity and thematic material |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Double Feature Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2005 | 2 | $16,057,945 | 2,771 | $5,795 | $16,057,945 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 5 | $7,725,495 | -52% | 2,774 | $2,785 | $30,448,770 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 8 | $4,537,875 | -41% | 2,784 | $1,630 | $38,051,960 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 9 | $3,306,850 | -27% | 2,414 | $1,370 | $43,042,955 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 11 | $1,510,180 | -54% | 1,876 | $805 | $45,821,815 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 18 | $627,195 | -58% | 896 | $700 | $46,853,185 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 29 | $217,350 | -65% | 345 | $630 | $47,232,250 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 32 | $168,645 | -22% | 272 | $620 | $47,466,390 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 44 | $94,795 | -44% | 158 | $600 | $47,614,170 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 44 | $85,415 | -10% | 146 | $585 | $47,729,605 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 55 | $51,165 | -40% | 86 | $595 | $47,806,295 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2005 | 2 | $5,957,650 | 2,770 | $2,151 | $5,957,650 | 1 | ||
| Aug 13, 2005 | 2 | $5,832,955 | -2% | 2,770 | $2,106 | $11,790,605 | 2 | |
| Aug 14, 2005 | 2 | $4,267,340 | -27% | 2,770 | $1,541 | $16,057,945 | 3 | |
| Aug 15, 2005 | 2 | $1,925,845 | -55% | 2,770 | $695 | $17,983,790 | 4 | |
| Aug 16, 2005 | 2 | $1,773,440 | -8% | 2,770 | $640 | $19,757,230 | 5 | |
| Aug 17, 2005 | 2 | $1,524,050 | -14% | 2,770 | $550 | $21,281,280 | 6 | |
| Aug 18, 2005 | 2 | $1,441,995 | -5% | 2,771 | $520 | $22,723,275 | 7 | |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 4 | $2,454,895 | +70% | -59% | 2,775 | $885 | $25,178,170 | 8 |
| Aug 20, 2005 | 5 | $3,134,620 | +28% | -46% | 2,775 | $1,130 | $28,312,790 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 2005 | 5 | $2,135,980 | -32% | -50% | 2,775 | $770 | $30,448,770 | 10 |
| Aug 22, 2005 | 5 | $818,330 | -62% | -58% | 2,775 | $295 | $31,267,100 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 2005 | 5 | $817,250 | n/c | -54% | 2,775 | $295 | $32,084,350 | 12 |
| Aug 24, 2005 | 5 | $735,110 | -10% | -52% | 2,775 | $265 | $32,819,460 | 13 |
| Aug 25, 2005 | 5 | $694,625 | -6% | -52% | 2,775 | $250 | $33,514,085 | 14 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 7 | $1,405,920 | +102% | -43% | 2,780 | $506 | $34,920,005 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 2005 | 8 | $1,948,755 | +39% | -38% | 2,780 | $701 | $36,868,760 | 16 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 8 | $1,183,200 | -39% | -45% | 2,780 | $426 | $38,051,960 | 17 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | 8 | $487,025 | -59% | -40% | 2,780 | $175 | $38,538,985 | 18 |
| Aug 30, 2005 | 8 | $473,280 | -3% | -42% | 2,784 | $170 | $39,012,265 | 19 |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 9 | $389,760 | -18% | -47% | 2,784 | $140 | $39,402,025 | 20 |
| Sep 1, 2005 | 9 | $334,080 | -14% | -52% | 2,784 | $120 | $39,736,105 | 21 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 9 | $844,885 | +153% | -40% | 2,414 | $350 | $40,580,990 | 22 |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 9 | $1,255,280 | +49% | -36% | 2,414 | $520 | $41,836,270 | 23 |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 9 | $1,206,685 | -4% | +2% | 2,414 | $500 | $43,042,955 | 24 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 11 | $736,270 | -39% | +51% | 2,414 | $305 | $43,779,225 | 25 |
| Sep 6, 2005 | 10 | $194,205 | -74% | -59% | 2,414 | $80 | $43,973,430 | 26 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | 10 | $168,980 | -13% | -57% | 2,414 | $70 | $44,142,410 | 27 |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 10 | $169,225 | n/c | -49% | 2,414 | $70 | $44,311,635 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2005 | 45 | $8,690 | 158 | $55 | $47,622,860 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2005 | 2 | $22,723,275 | 2,771 | $8,200 | $22,723,275 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 5 | $10,790,810 | -53% | 2,774 | $3,890 | $33,514,085 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 9 | $6,222,020 | -42% | 2,784 | $2,235 | $39,736,105 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 9 | $4,575,530 | -26% | 2,414 | $1,895 | $44,311,635 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 11 | $1,914,355 | -58% | 1,876 | $1,020 | $46,225,990 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 20 | $788,910 | -59% | 896 | $880 | $47,014,900 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 30 | $282,845 | -64% | 345 | $820 | $47,297,745 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 34 | $221,630 | -22% | 272 | $815 | $47,519,375 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 48 | $124,815 | -44% | 158 | $790 | $47,644,190 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 46 | $110,940 | -11% | 146 | $760 | $47,755,130 | 10 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,057,945 (33.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,771 opening theaters/2,784 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,529,832 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 15th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, some partial nudity and thematic material |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Double Feature Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2005 | 2 | $16,057,945 | 2,771 | $5,795 | $16,057,945 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 5 | $7,725,495 | -52% | 2,774 | $2,785 | $30,448,770 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 8 | $4,537,875 | -41% | 2,784 | $1,630 | $38,051,960 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 9 | $3,306,850 | -27% | 2,414 | $1,370 | $43,042,955 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 11 | $1,510,180 | -54% | 1,876 | $805 | $45,821,815 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 18 | $627,195 | -58% | 896 | $700 | $46,853,185 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 29 | $217,350 | -65% | 345 | $630 | $47,232,250 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 32 | $168,645 | -22% | 272 | $620 | $47,466,390 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 44 | $94,795 | -44% | 158 | $600 | $47,614,170 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 44 | $85,415 | -10% | 146 | $585 | $47,729,605 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 55 | $51,165 | -40% | 86 | $595 | $47,806,295 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2005 | 2 | $5,957,650 | 2,770 | $2,151 | $5,957,650 | 1 | ||
| Aug 13, 2005 | 2 | $5,832,955 | -2% | 2,770 | $2,106 | $11,790,605 | 2 | |
| Aug 14, 2005 | 2 | $4,267,340 | -27% | 2,770 | $1,541 | $16,057,945 | 3 | |
| Aug 15, 2005 | 2 | $1,925,845 | -55% | 2,770 | $695 | $17,983,790 | 4 | |
| Aug 16, 2005 | 2 | $1,773,440 | -8% | 2,770 | $640 | $19,757,230 | 5 | |
| Aug 17, 2005 | 2 | $1,524,050 | -14% | 2,770 | $550 | $21,281,280 | 6 | |
| Aug 18, 2005 | 2 | $1,441,995 | -5% | 2,771 | $520 | $22,723,275 | 7 | |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 4 | $2,454,895 | +70% | -59% | 2,775 | $885 | $25,178,170 | 8 |
| Aug 20, 2005 | 5 | $3,134,620 | +28% | -46% | 2,775 | $1,130 | $28,312,790 | 9 |
| Aug 21, 2005 | 5 | $2,135,980 | -32% | -50% | 2,775 | $770 | $30,448,770 | 10 |
| Aug 22, 2005 | 5 | $818,330 | -62% | -58% | 2,775 | $295 | $31,267,100 | 11 |
| Aug 23, 2005 | 5 | $817,250 | n/c | -54% | 2,775 | $295 | $32,084,350 | 12 |
| Aug 24, 2005 | 5 | $735,110 | -10% | -52% | 2,775 | $265 | $32,819,460 | 13 |
| Aug 25, 2005 | 5 | $694,625 | -6% | -52% | 2,775 | $250 | $33,514,085 | 14 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 7 | $1,405,920 | +102% | -43% | 2,780 | $506 | $34,920,005 | 15 |
| Aug 27, 2005 | 8 | $1,948,755 | +39% | -38% | 2,780 | $701 | $36,868,760 | 16 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 8 | $1,183,200 | -39% | -45% | 2,780 | $426 | $38,051,960 | 17 |
| Aug 29, 2005 | 8 | $487,025 | -59% | -40% | 2,780 | $175 | $38,538,985 | 18 |
| Aug 30, 2005 | 8 | $473,280 | -3% | -42% | 2,784 | $170 | $39,012,265 | 19 |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 9 | $389,760 | -18% | -47% | 2,784 | $140 | $39,402,025 | 20 |
| Sep 1, 2005 | 9 | $334,080 | -14% | -52% | 2,784 | $120 | $39,736,105 | 21 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 9 | $844,885 | +153% | -40% | 2,414 | $350 | $40,580,990 | 22 |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 9 | $1,255,280 | +49% | -36% | 2,414 | $520 | $41,836,270 | 23 |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 9 | $1,206,685 | -4% | +2% | 2,414 | $500 | $43,042,955 | 24 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 11 | $736,270 | -39% | +51% | 2,414 | $305 | $43,779,225 | 25 |
| Sep 6, 2005 | 10 | $194,205 | -74% | -59% | 2,414 | $80 | $43,973,430 | 26 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | 10 | $168,980 | -13% | -57% | 2,414 | $70 | $44,142,410 | 27 |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 10 | $169,225 | n/c | -49% | 2,414 | $70 | $44,311,635 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2005 | 45 | $8,690 | 158 | $55 | $47,622,860 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2005 | 2 | $22,723,275 | 2,771 | $8,200 | $22,723,275 | 1 | |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 5 | $10,790,810 | -53% | 2,774 | $3,890 | $33,514,085 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 9 | $6,222,020 | -42% | 2,784 | $2,235 | $39,736,105 | 3 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 9 | $4,575,530 | -26% | 2,414 | $1,895 | $44,311,635 | 4 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 11 | $1,914,355 | -58% | 1,876 | $1,020 | $46,225,990 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 20 | $788,910 | -59% | 896 | $880 | $47,014,900 | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 30 | $282,845 | -64% | 345 | $820 | $47,297,745 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 34 | $221,630 | -22% | 272 | $815 | $47,519,375 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 48 | $124,815 | -44% | 158 | $790 | $47,644,190 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 46 | $110,940 | -11% | 146 | $760 | $47,755,130 | 10 |
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.