The Snowman (2017)

The Snowman
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,670,765Details
International Box Office $36,362,896Details
Worldwide Box Office $43,033,661
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $1,158,889
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $860,775
Total $2,019,664
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Synopsis

When an elite crime squad’s lead detective investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit, the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,372,565 (50.6% of total gross)
Legs:1.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:15.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,812 opening theaters/1,815 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,894,353

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 20th, 2017 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: October 11th, 2017 (Wide) (Egypt)
October 12th, 2017 (Wide) (Uruguay)
October 12th, 2017 (Wide) (Hungary)
October 12th, 2017 (Wide) (Greece)
October 12th, 2017 (Wide) (Cyprus)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 16th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for grisly images, violence, some language, sexuality and brief nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2495 (Cert #50560), 9/27/2017)
Running Time: 142 minutes
Franchise: The Snowman
Cast, crew, or production detail: Development Hell, Prologue
Geographical setting: Norway
Plot point: Addiction, Cold Case, Death of a Partner, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Police Detective, Police Procedural, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Subgenre: Crime Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Working Title Films, Perfect World Pictures, Another Park Film, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2017 8 $3,372,565   1,812 $1,861   $3,372,565 1
Oct 27, 2017 18 $1,212,950 -64% 1,815 $668   $5,799,535 2
Nov 3, 2017 33 $167,685 -86% 1,650 $102   $6,540,965 3
Nov 10, 2017 44 $34,165 -80% 85 $402   $6,656,880 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 19, 2017 P $270,000     0     $270,000  
Oct 20, 2017 8 $1,339,310     1,812 $739   $1,339,310 1
Oct 21, 2017 10 $1,266,600 -5%   1,812 $699   $2,605,910 2
Oct 22, 2017 10 $766,655 -39%   1,812 $423   $3,372,565 3
Oct 23, 2017 9 $293,305 -62%   1,812 $162   $3,665,870 4
Oct 24, 2017 8 $428,985 +46%   1,812 $237   $4,094,855 5
Oct 25, 2017 10 $266,320 -38%   1,812 $147   $4,361,175 6
Oct 26, 2017 11 $225,410 -15%   1,812 $124   $4,586,585 7
Oct 27, 2017 - $352,980 +57% -74% 1,815 $194   $4,939,565 8
Oct 28, 2017 - $512,510 +45% -60% 1,815 $282   $5,452,075 9
Oct 29, 2017 - $347,460 -32% -55% 1,815 $191   $5,799,535 10
Oct 30, 2017 15 $142,610 -59% -51% 1,815 $79   $5,942,145 11
Oct 31, 2017 15 $202,390 +42% -53% 1,815 $112   $6,144,535 12
Nov 1, 2017 15 $121,880 -40% -54% 1,650 $74   $6,266,415 13
Nov 2, 2017 15 $106,865 -12% -53% 1,650 $65   $6,373,280 14
Nov 3, 2017 - $44,505 -58% -87% 1,650 $27   $6,417,785 15
Nov 4, 2017 - $72,340 +63% -86% 1,650 $44   $6,490,125 16
Nov 5, 2017 - $50,840 -30% -85% 1,650 $31   $6,540,965 17
Nov 6, 2017 - $25,195 -50% -82% 1,650 $15   $6,566,160 18
Nov 7, 2017 - $26,160 +4% -87% 1,650 $16   $6,592,320 19
Nov 8, 2017 - $16,855 -36% -86% 1,650 $10   $6,609,175 20
Nov 9, 2017 - $13,540 -20% -87% 1,650 $8   $6,622,715 21
Nov 10, 2017 - $10,445 -23% -77% 85 $123   $6,633,160 22
Nov 11, 2017 - $14,140 +35% -80% 85 $166   $6,647,300 23
Nov 12, 2017 - $9,580 -32% -81% 85 $113   $6,656,880 24
Nov 13, 2017 - $3,465 -64% -86% 85 $41   $6,660,345 25
Nov 14, 2017 - $3,950 +14% -85% 85 $46   $6,664,295 26
Nov 15, 2017 - $3,355 -15% -80% 85 $39   $6,667,650 27
Nov 16, 2017 - $3,115 -7% -77% 85 $37   $6,670,765 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2017 8 $4,586,585   1,812 $2,531   $4,586,585 1
Oct 27, 2017 16 $1,786,695 -61% 1,650 $1,083   $6,373,280 2
Nov 3, 2017 32 $249,435 -86% 1,650 $151   $6,622,715 3
Nov 10, 2017 47 $48,050 -81% 85 $565   $6,670,765 4

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
Albania 10/12/2017 $2,556 4 4 9 $8,694 1/1/2019
Argentina 10/13/2017 $167,499 73 95 223 $360,064 1/1/2019
Australia 10/20/2017 $663,013 291 291 720 $1,235,141 1/18/2018
Austria 10/20/2017 $181,322 55 56 240 $589,109 12/21/2017
Belgium 11/17/2017 $105,278 40 40 128 $252,211 12/21/2017
Brazil 11/23/2017 $148,023 36 38 110 $292,992 2/1/2018
Bulgaria 10/13/2017 $29,463 0 13 29 $100,865 2/26/2019
Central America 10/19/2017 $6,422 6 6 12 $12,583 11/16/2017
Croatia 10/12/2017 $44,112 32 32 45 $148,468 1/1/2019
Cyprus 10/12/2017 $10,950 6 6 18 $27,346 11/2/2017
Czech Republic 10/13/2017 $260,150 132 132 357 $705,255 1/1/2019
Denmark 10/13/2017 $519,615 103 103 463 $1,901,538 1/4/2018
Egypt 10/11/2017 $18,171 15 15 39 $28,673 1/1/2019
Estonia 10/20/2017 $18,149 12 12 34 $58,693 12/7/2017
Finland 10/13/2017 $107,239 69 69 188 $304,313 12/15/2017
France 11/29/2017 $773,834 316 316 700 $1,367,161 12/21/2017
Germany 10/20/2017 $1,409,004 439 447 2,069 $4,620,410 2/22/2018
Greece 10/12/2017 $449,951 92 92 236 $1,165,314 11/24/2017
Hong Kong 11/10/2017 $159,516 31 31 69 $262,275 12/7/2017
Hungary 10/12/2017 $170,749 51 64 218 $515,210 1/1/2019
Iceland 10/13/2017 $18,092 8 8 17 $43,551 1/1/2019
Israel 10/27/2017 $102,508 25 25 62 $237,566 12/21/2018
Italy 10/13/2017 $1,065,342 0 45 46 $2,677,611 11/24/2017
Latvia 10/13/2017 $13,560 10 10 27 $48,812 1/1/2019
Lebanon 10/12/2017 $32,856 18 18 26 $46,832 1/1/2019
Lithuania 10/13/2017 $19,223 13 13 30 $45,533 11/2/2017
Macedonia 10/12/2017 $2,353 3 3 10 $10,810 1/1/2019
Middle East Region 10/12/2017 $191,615 58 58 95 $290,464 11/2/2017
Netherlands 11/3/2017 $293,870 72 72 417 $1,008,760 1/18/2018
Norway 10/13/2017 $1,277,826 181 181 507 $3,257,090 12/21/2017
Paraguay 10/19/2017 $10,537 15 15 18 $14,039 1/1/2019
Philippines 11/22/2017 $7,706 5 5 5 $9,854 1/1/2019
Poland 10/13/2017 $445,294 131 133 498 $1,324,217 1/1/2019
Portugal 10/20/2017 $97,612 58 58 185 $283,035 11/30/2017
Romania 10/13/2017 $87,279 70 70 198 $213,529 12/20/2018
Russia (CIS) 11/23/2017 $1,570,408 899 905 2,519 $3,018,556 1/1/2019
Serbia and Montenegro 10/19/2017 $28,754 33 33 81 $103,181 1/1/2019
Slovakia 10/13/2017 $140,830 66 66 170 $321,964 11/24/2017
Slovenia 10/12/2017 $15,619 12 12 46 $55,377 12/15/2017
South Africa 10/13/2017 $69,767 72 72 215 $179,378 11/30/2017
South Korea 12/14/2017 $4,704 3 3 8 $11,708 1/25/2018
Spain 10/13/2017 $704,927 324 324 1,106 $2,535,943 12/21/2017
Sweden 10/13/2017 $369,063 162 162 454 $1,204,938 12/7/2017
Switzerland 10/12/2017 $4,512 4 48 204 $626,920 2/8/2018
Switzerland (German Speaking) 10/20/2017 $160,000 0 0 0 $160,000 10/23/2017
Trinidad 10/18/2017 $12,573 11 11 19 $21,768 1/1/2019
Turkey 11/17/2017 $34,566 62 62 80 $57,444 2/26/2019
United Arab Emirates 10/12/2017 $225,627 41 41 53 $315,224 12/20/2018
United Kingdom 10/13/2017 $1,833,057 531 531 1,455 $4,254,026 12/11/2024
Uruguay 10/12/2017 $0 0 11 26 $28,451 1/1/2019
  
International Total $36,362,896 12/11/2024

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

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

When an elite crime squad’s lead detective investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit, the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,372,565 (50.6% of total gross)
Legs:1.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:15.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,812 opening theaters/1,815 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,894,353

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 20th, 2017 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: October 11th, 2017 (Wide) (Egypt)
October 12th, 2017 (Wide) (Uruguay)
October 12th, 2017 (Wide) (Hungary)
October 12th, 2017 (Wide) (Greece)
October 12th, 2017 (Wide) (Cyprus)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 16th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for grisly images, violence, some language, sexuality and brief nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2495 (Cert #50560), 9/27/2017)
Running Time: 142 minutes
Franchise: The Snowman
Cast, crew, or production detail: Development Hell, Prologue
Geographical setting: Norway
Plot point: Addiction, Cold Case, Death of a Partner, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Police Detective, Police Procedural, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Subgenre: Crime Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Working Title Films, Perfect World Pictures, Another Park Film, Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2017 8 $3,372,565   1,812 $1,861   $3,372,565 1
Oct 27, 2017 18 $1,212,950 -64% 1,815 $668   $5,799,535 2
Nov 3, 2017 33 $167,685 -86% 1,650 $102   $6,540,965 3
Nov 10, 2017 44 $34,165 -80% 85 $402   $6,656,880 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 19, 2017 P $270,000     0     $270,000  
Oct 20, 2017 8 $1,339,310     1,812 $739   $1,339,310 1
Oct 21, 2017 10 $1,266,600 -5%   1,812 $699   $2,605,910 2
Oct 22, 2017 10 $766,655 -39%   1,812 $423   $3,372,565 3
Oct 23, 2017 9 $293,305 -62%   1,812 $162   $3,665,870 4
Oct 24, 2017 8 $428,985 +46%   1,812 $237   $4,094,855 5
Oct 25, 2017 10 $266,320 -38%   1,812 $147   $4,361,175 6
Oct 26, 2017 11 $225,410 -15%   1,812 $124   $4,586,585 7
Oct 27, 2017 - $352,980 +57% -74% 1,815 $194   $4,939,565 8
Oct 28, 2017 - $512,510 +45% -60% 1,815 $282   $5,452,075 9
Oct 29, 2017 - $347,460 -32% -55% 1,815 $191   $5,799,535 10
Oct 30, 2017 15 $142,610 -59% -51% 1,815 $79   $5,942,145 11
Oct 31, 2017 15 $202,390 +42% -53% 1,815 $112   $6,144,535 12
Nov 1, 2017 15 $121,880 -40% -54% 1,650 $74   $6,266,415 13
Nov 2, 2017 15 $106,865 -12% -53% 1,650 $65   $6,373,280 14
Nov 3, 2017 - $44,505 -58% -87% 1,650 $27   $6,417,785 15
Nov 4, 2017 - $72,340 +63% -86% 1,650 $44   $6,490,125 16
Nov 5, 2017 - $50,840 -30% -85% 1,650 $31   $6,540,965 17
Nov 6, 2017 - $25,195 -50% -82% 1,650 $15   $6,566,160 18
Nov 7, 2017 - $26,160 +4% -87% 1,650 $16   $6,592,320 19
Nov 8, 2017 - $16,855 -36% -86% 1,650 $10   $6,609,175 20
Nov 9, 2017 - $13,540 -20% -87% 1,650 $8   $6,622,715 21
Nov 10, 2017 - $10,445 -23% -77% 85 $123   $6,633,160 22
Nov 11, 2017 - $14,140 +35% -80% 85 $166   $6,647,300 23
Nov 12, 2017 - $9,580 -32% -81% 85 $113   $6,656,880 24
Nov 13, 2017 - $3,465 -64% -86% 85 $41   $6,660,345 25
Nov 14, 2017 - $3,950 +14% -85% 85 $46   $6,664,295 26
Nov 15, 2017 - $3,355 -15% -80% 85 $39   $6,667,650 27
Nov 16, 2017 - $3,115 -7% -77% 85 $37   $6,670,765 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2017 8 $4,586,585   1,812 $2,531   $4,586,585 1
Oct 27, 2017 16 $1,786,695 -61% 1,650 $1,083   $6,373,280 2
Nov 3, 2017 32 $249,435 -86% 1,650 $151   $6,622,715 3
Nov 10, 2017 47 $48,050 -81% 85 $565   $6,670,765 4

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
Albania 10/12/2017 $2,556 4 4 9 $8,694 1/1/2019
Argentina 10/13/2017 $167,499 73 95 223 $360,064 1/1/2019
Australia 10/20/2017 $663,013 291 291 720 $1,235,141 1/18/2018
Austria 10/20/2017 $181,322 55 56 240 $589,109 12/21/2017
Belgium 11/17/2017 $105,278 40 40 128 $252,211 12/21/2017
Brazil 11/23/2017 $148,023 36 38 110 $292,992 2/1/2018
Bulgaria 10/13/2017 $29,463 0 13 29 $100,865 2/26/2019
Central America 10/19/2017 $6,422 6 6 12 $12,583 11/16/2017
Croatia 10/12/2017 $44,112 32 32 45 $148,468 1/1/2019
Cyprus 10/12/2017 $10,950 6 6 18 $27,346 11/2/2017
Czech Republic 10/13/2017 $260,150 132 132 357 $705,255 1/1/2019
Denmark 10/13/2017 $519,615 103 103 463 $1,901,538 1/4/2018
Egypt 10/11/2017 $18,171 15 15 39 $28,673 1/1/2019
Estonia 10/20/2017 $18,149 12 12 34 $58,693 12/7/2017
Finland 10/13/2017 $107,239 69 69 188 $304,313 12/15/2017
France 11/29/2017 $773,834 316 316 700 $1,367,161 12/21/2017
Germany 10/20/2017 $1,409,004 439 447 2,069 $4,620,410 2/22/2018
Greece 10/12/2017 $449,951 92 92 236 $1,165,314 11/24/2017
Hong Kong 11/10/2017 $159,516 31 31 69 $262,275 12/7/2017
Hungary 10/12/2017 $170,749 51 64 218 $515,210 1/1/2019
Iceland 10/13/2017 $18,092 8 8 17 $43,551 1/1/2019
Israel 10/27/2017 $102,508 25 25 62 $237,566 12/21/2018
Italy 10/13/2017 $1,065,342 0 45 46 $2,677,611 11/24/2017
Latvia 10/13/2017 $13,560 10 10 27 $48,812 1/1/2019
Lebanon 10/12/2017 $32,856 18 18 26 $46,832 1/1/2019
Lithuania 10/13/2017 $19,223 13 13 30 $45,533 11/2/2017
Macedonia 10/12/2017 $2,353 3 3 10 $10,810 1/1/2019
Middle East Region 10/12/2017 $191,615 58 58 95 $290,464 11/2/2017
Netherlands 11/3/2017 $293,870 72 72 417 $1,008,760 1/18/2018
Norway 10/13/2017 $1,277,826 181 181 507 $3,257,090 12/21/2017
Paraguay 10/19/2017 $10,537 15 15 18 $14,039 1/1/2019
Philippines 11/22/2017 $7,706 5 5 5 $9,854 1/1/2019
Poland 10/13/2017 $445,294 131 133 498 $1,324,217 1/1/2019
Portugal 10/20/2017 $97,612 58 58 185 $283,035 11/30/2017
Romania 10/13/2017 $87,279 70 70 198 $213,529 12/20/2018
Russia (CIS) 11/23/2017 $1,570,408 899 905 2,519 $3,018,556 1/1/2019
Serbia and Montenegro 10/19/2017 $28,754 33 33 81 $103,181 1/1/2019
Slovakia 10/13/2017 $140,830 66 66 170 $321,964 11/24/2017
Slovenia 10/12/2017 $15,619 12 12 46 $55,377 12/15/2017
South Africa 10/13/2017 $69,767 72 72 215 $179,378 11/30/2017
South Korea 12/14/2017 $4,704 3 3 8 $11,708 1/25/2018
Spain 10/13/2017 $704,927 324 324 1,106 $2,535,943 12/21/2017
Sweden 10/13/2017 $369,063 162 162 454 $1,204,938 12/7/2017
Switzerland 10/12/2017 $4,512 4 48 204 $626,920 2/8/2018
Switzerland (German Speaking) 10/20/2017 $160,000 0 0 0 $160,000 10/23/2017
Trinidad 10/18/2017 $12,573 11 11 19 $21,768 1/1/2019
Turkey 11/17/2017 $34,566 62 62 80 $57,444 2/26/2019
United Arab Emirates 10/12/2017 $225,627 41 41 53 $315,224 12/20/2018
United Kingdom 10/13/2017 $1,833,057 531 531 1,455 $4,254,026 12/11/2024
Uruguay 10/12/2017 $0 0 11 26 $28,451 1/1/2019
  
International Total $36,362,896 12/11/2024

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

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.