Slither (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,802,450 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,127,893 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,930,343 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $8,279,574 | |
| Total | $8,279,574 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The sleepy town of Wheelsy could be any small town in America - somewhat quaint and gentle, peopled with friendly folks who mind their own business. But just beneath the surface charm, something unnamed and evil has arrived…and is growing. No one seems to notice as telephone poles become clogged with missing pet flyers, or when one of the town’s richest citizens, Grant Grant, begins to act strangely. But when farmers’ livestock turn up horribly mutilated and a young woman goes missing, Sheriff Bill Pardy and his team, aided by Grant’s wife Starla, uncover the dark force laying siege to their town…and come face-to-face with an older-than-time organism intent on absorbing and devouring all life on Earth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,880,270 (49.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,250,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,945 opening theaters/1,946 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,246,919 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 1st, 2026 (Limited) (20th Anniversary, 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 24th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong horror violence and gore, and language. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Monster, Parasite, Zombies |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2006 | 8 | $3,880,270 | 1,945 | $1,995 | $3,880,270 | 1 | |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 13 | $1,634,595 | -58% | 1,946 | $840 | $6,585,330 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 21 | $314,265 | -81% | 511 | $615 | $7,541,275 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 34 | $100,745 | -68% | 146 | $690 | $7,774,730 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2006 | 8 | $1,361,495 | 1,945 | $700 | $1,361,495 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2006 | 8 | $1,575,450 | +16% | 1,945 | $810 | $2,936,945 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 7 | $943,325 | -40% | 1,945 | $485 | $3,880,270 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 6 | $301,995 | -68% | 1,945 | $155 | $4,182,265 | 4 |
| Apr 4, 2006 | 6 | $282,225 | -7% | 1,945 | $145 | $4,464,490 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 2006 | 6 | $252,225 | -11% | 1,945 | $130 | $4,717,340 | 6 |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 9 | $233,395 | -7% | 1,945 | $120 | $4,950,735 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2006 | 8 | $4,950,735 | 1,945 | $2,545 | $4,950,735 | 1 | |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 14 | $2,276,275 | -54% | 1,946 | $1,170 | $7,227,010 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 20 | $446,975 | -80% | 511 | $875 | $7,673,985 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 32 | $128,465 | -71% | 146 | $880 | $7,802,450 | 4 |
Supporting
| Nathan Fillion | Bill Pardy |
Leading
| Elizabeth Banks | Starla Grant |
Supporting
| Gregg Henry | Jack MacReady | |
| Michael Rooker | Grant Grant | |
| Tania Saulnier | Kylie Strutemyer | |
| Brenda James | Brenda Guitierrez | |
| Don Thompson | Wally | |
| Jennifer Copping | Margaret | |
| Jenna Fischer | Shelby | |
| Haig Sutherland | Trevor | |
| Xantha Radley | Uptight Mom | |
| Dustin Milligan | Drawing Boy | |
| Zak Ludwig | Gina Kid | |
| Kathryn Kirkpatrick | Karaoke Woman | |
| Lorena Gale | Janene | |
| Bart Anderson | Butcher | |
| Corb Lund | Lead Singer | |
| Rob Zombie | Dr. Karl | |
| Lloyd Kaufman | Sad Drunk | |
| Tom Heaton | Tourneur | |
| Ben Cotton | Charlie | |
| Dee Jay Jackson | Dwight | |
| Matreya Fedor | Emily Strutemyer | |
| Amber Lee Bartlett* | Jenna Strutemyer | |
| William MacDonald | Mr. Strutemyer | |
| Iris Quinn | Mrs. Strutemyer | |
| Michael Cromien | Fitzgibbon | |
| Robert Munsicki | Diseased Leader | |
| Stephen Park | Gleeked on Guy | |
| Mary Black | Woman in Basement | |
| Malcolm Scott | Dude Joining Grant | |
| Nicholas Podbrey | Diseased Grant Part 1 | |
| Jeny Cassady | Diseased Grant Part 2 | |
| Alette Falle | Diseased Grant Part 3 | |
| Darren Shahlavi | Brenda's Husband | |
| Matthew McInnis | Head-Shot Woman |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Gunn | Director | |
| James Gunn | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Brooks | Producer | |
| Eric Newman | Producer | |
| Marc Abraham | Executive Producer | |
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive Producer | |
| Norm Waitt | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Niemeyer | Executive Producer | |
| Gregory Middleton* | Director of Photography | |
| Andrew Neskorommy | Production Designer | |
| John Axelrad | Editor | |
| Patricia Louise Hargreaves | Costume Designer | |
| Jeff Levine | Co-Producer | |
| Shawn Williamson | Line Producer | |
| Tyler Bates | Composer | |
| Eyde Belasco | Casting Director | |
| Jonathan Shore | Associate Producer | |
| Bryan C. Knight | Assistant Director | |
| Brad Van Arragon | Production Manager | |
| Michael Norman Wong | Art Director | |
| Shane "Perro" Vieau* | Set Decorator | |
| Keith Parent | Costume Supervisor | |
| William Skinner | Sound Mixer | |
| Paul Sharpe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Iain Pattison | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Adam Sharpe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anke Bakker | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| James Wallace | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mike Paprocki | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Walston | Sound Designer | |
| Philip Hunter | Dialogue Editor | |
| Darrell Hall | Music Editor | |
| Hal Beckett | Music Editor | |
| Monica Huppert | Make up | |
| Danna Rutherford | Hairstylist | |
| Todd Masters | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Dan Rebert | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Tyler Bates | Music Supervisor | |
| Maureen Webb | Additional Casting |
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 sleepy town of Wheelsy could be any small town in America - somewhat quaint and gentle, peopled with friendly folks who mind their own business. But just beneath the surface charm, something unnamed and evil has arrived…and is growing. No one seems to notice as telephone poles become clogged with missing pet flyers, or when one of the town’s richest citizens, Grant Grant, begins to act strangely. But when farmers’ livestock turn up horribly mutilated and a young woman goes missing, Sheriff Bill Pardy and his team, aided by Grant’s wife Starla, uncover the dark force laying siege to their town…and come face-to-face with an older-than-time organism intent on absorbing and devouring all life on Earth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,880,270 (49.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,250,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,945 opening theaters/1,946 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,246,919 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | May 1st, 2026 (Limited) (20th Anniversary, 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 24th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong horror violence and gore, and language. |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Monster, Parasite, Zombies |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2006 | 8 | $3,880,270 | 1,945 | $1,995 | $3,880,270 | 1 | |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 13 | $1,634,595 | -58% | 1,946 | $840 | $6,585,330 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 21 | $314,265 | -81% | 511 | $615 | $7,541,275 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 34 | $100,745 | -68% | 146 | $690 | $7,774,730 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2006 | 8 | $1,361,495 | 1,945 | $700 | $1,361,495 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2006 | 8 | $1,575,450 | +16% | 1,945 | $810 | $2,936,945 | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 7 | $943,325 | -40% | 1,945 | $485 | $3,880,270 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 6 | $301,995 | -68% | 1,945 | $155 | $4,182,265 | 4 |
| Apr 4, 2006 | 6 | $282,225 | -7% | 1,945 | $145 | $4,464,490 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 2006 | 6 | $252,225 | -11% | 1,945 | $130 | $4,717,340 | 6 |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 9 | $233,395 | -7% | 1,945 | $120 | $4,950,735 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2006 | 8 | $4,950,735 | 1,945 | $2,545 | $4,950,735 | 1 | |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 14 | $2,276,275 | -54% | 1,946 | $1,170 | $7,227,010 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 20 | $446,975 | -80% | 511 | $875 | $7,673,985 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 32 | $128,465 | -71% | 146 | $880 | $7,802,450 | 4 |
Supporting
| Nathan Fillion | Bill Pardy |
Leading
| Elizabeth Banks | Starla Grant |
Supporting
| Gregg Henry | Jack MacReady | |
| Michael Rooker | Grant Grant | |
| Tania Saulnier | Kylie Strutemyer | |
| Brenda James | Brenda Guitierrez | |
| Don Thompson | Wally | |
| Jennifer Copping | Margaret | |
| Jenna Fischer | Shelby | |
| Haig Sutherland | Trevor | |
| Xantha Radley | Uptight Mom | |
| Dustin Milligan | Drawing Boy | |
| Zak Ludwig | Gina Kid | |
| Kathryn Kirkpatrick | Karaoke Woman | |
| Lorena Gale | Janene | |
| Bart Anderson | Butcher | |
| Corb Lund | Lead Singer | |
| Rob Zombie | Dr. Karl | |
| Lloyd Kaufman | Sad Drunk | |
| Tom Heaton | Tourneur | |
| Ben Cotton | Charlie | |
| Dee Jay Jackson | Dwight | |
| Matreya Fedor | Emily Strutemyer | |
| Amber Lee Bartlett* | Jenna Strutemyer | |
| William MacDonald | Mr. Strutemyer | |
| Iris Quinn | Mrs. Strutemyer | |
| Michael Cromien | Fitzgibbon | |
| Robert Munsicki | Diseased Leader | |
| Stephen Park | Gleeked on Guy | |
| Mary Black | Woman in Basement | |
| Malcolm Scott | Dude Joining Grant | |
| Nicholas Podbrey | Diseased Grant Part 1 | |
| Jeny Cassady | Diseased Grant Part 2 | |
| Alette Falle | Diseased Grant Part 3 | |
| Darren Shahlavi | Brenda's Husband | |
| Matthew McInnis | Head-Shot Woman |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Gunn | Director | |
| James Gunn | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Brooks | Producer | |
| Eric Newman | Producer | |
| Marc Abraham | Executive Producer | |
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive Producer | |
| Norm Waitt | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Niemeyer | Executive Producer | |
| Gregory Middleton* | Director of Photography | |
| Andrew Neskorommy | Production Designer | |
| John Axelrad | Editor | |
| Patricia Louise Hargreaves | Costume Designer | |
| Jeff Levine | Co-Producer | |
| Shawn Williamson | Line Producer | |
| Tyler Bates | Composer | |
| Eyde Belasco | Casting Director | |
| Jonathan Shore | Associate Producer | |
| Bryan C. Knight | Assistant Director | |
| Brad Van Arragon | Production Manager | |
| Michael Norman Wong | Art Director | |
| Shane "Perro" Vieau* | Set Decorator | |
| Keith Parent | Costume Supervisor | |
| William Skinner | Sound Mixer | |
| Paul Sharpe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Iain Pattison | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Adam Sharpe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anke Bakker | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| James Wallace | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mike Paprocki | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tim Walston | Sound Designer | |
| Philip Hunter | Dialogue Editor | |
| Darrell Hall | Music Editor | |
| Hal Beckett | Music Editor | |
| Monica Huppert | Make up | |
| Danna Rutherford | Hairstylist | |
| Todd Masters | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Dan Rebert | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Tyler Bates | Music Supervisor | |
| Maureen Webb | Additional Casting |
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.