Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $124,163 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,880 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $139,043 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show. With intimate access to its creator Richard O’Brien and other major players such as Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Lou Adler, the documentary explores what makes the play and film so singular: Its groundbreaking and transgressive themes, iconic performances and epic songs that took over popular culture.
Metrics
| Legs: | 19.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,163 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 2025 (Limited) by Margot Station April 24th, 2026 (Limited) by Magenta Light Studios |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $6,321 | 23 | $275 | $115,341 | 31 | |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $397 | 1 | $397 | $123,764 | 36 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $3,816 | 23 | $166 | $112,836 | 211 | ||
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $1,710 | -55% | 23 | $74 | $114,546 | 212 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $795 | -54% | 23 | $35 | $115,341 | 213 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $470 | -41% | 23 | $20 | $115,811 | 214 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $485 | +3% | 23 | $21 | $116,296 | 215 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $4,215 | +769% | 23 | $183 | $120,511 | 216 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $1,074 | -75% | 23 | $47 | $121,585 | 217 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $180 | -83% | -95% | 2 | $90 | $121,765 | 218 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $186 | +3% | -89% | 2 | $93 | $121,951 | 219 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $234 | 1 | $234 | $122,185 | 228 | ||
| May 12, 2026 | - | $120 | -49% | 1 | $120 | $122,305 | 229 | |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $241 | 1 | $241 | $122,546 | 231 | ||
| May 16, 2026 | - | $249 | 1 | $249 | $122,795 | 233 | ||
| May 21, 2026 | - | $821 | +241% | 1 | $821 | $123,616 | 238 | |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $151 | 1 | $151 | $123,518 | 246 | ||
| May 30, 2026 | - | $199 | +32% | 1 | $199 | $123,717 | 247 | |
| May 31, 2026 | - | $47 | -76% | 1 | $47 | $123,764 | 248 | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | - | $131 | +179% | 1 | $131 | $123,895 | 249 | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | - | $80 | -39% | 1 | $80 | $123,975 | 250 | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | - | $150 | +88% | 1 | $150 | $124,125 | 251 | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $38 | -75% | 1 | $38 | $124,163 | 252 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | 28 | $54,415 | 65 | $837 | $54,415 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 35 | $11,509 | -79% | 24 | $480 | $65,924 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39 | $9,568 | -17% | 16 | $598 | $75,492 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 44 | $9,515 | -1% | 14 | $680 | $85,007 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 47 | $10,923 | +15% | 25 | $437 | $95,930 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 46 | $10,080 | -8% | 16 | $630 | $106,010 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 55 | $3,010 | 8 | $376 | $109,020 | 8 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 41 | $12,565 | 23 | $546 | $121,585 | 31 | |
| May 8, 2026 | 51 | $595 | 1 | $595 | $122,546 | 33 | |
| May 15, 2026 | 52 | $821 | +38% | 1 | $821 | $123,367 | 34 |
| May 29, 2026 | 51 | $796 | 1 | $796 | $124,163 | 36 |
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
From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show. With intimate access to its creator Richard O’Brien and other major players such as Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Lou Adler, the documentary explores what makes the play and film so singular: Its groundbreaking and transgressive themes, iconic performances and epic songs that took over popular culture.
Metrics
| Legs: | 19.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,163 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 26th, 2025 (Limited) by Margot Station April 24th, 2026 (Limited) by Magenta Light Studios |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $6,321 | 23 | $275 | $115,341 | 31 | |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $397 | 1 | $397 | $123,764 | 36 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $3,816 | 23 | $166 | $112,836 | 211 | ||
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $1,710 | -55% | 23 | $74 | $114,546 | 212 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $795 | -54% | 23 | $35 | $115,341 | 213 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $470 | -41% | 23 | $20 | $115,811 | 214 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $485 | +3% | 23 | $21 | $116,296 | 215 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $4,215 | +769% | 23 | $183 | $120,511 | 216 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $1,074 | -75% | 23 | $47 | $121,585 | 217 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $180 | -83% | -95% | 2 | $90 | $121,765 | 218 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $186 | +3% | -89% | 2 | $93 | $121,951 | 219 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $234 | 1 | $234 | $122,185 | 228 | ||
| May 12, 2026 | - | $120 | -49% | 1 | $120 | $122,305 | 229 | |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $241 | 1 | $241 | $122,546 | 231 | ||
| May 16, 2026 | - | $249 | 1 | $249 | $122,795 | 233 | ||
| May 21, 2026 | - | $821 | +241% | 1 | $821 | $123,616 | 238 | |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $151 | 1 | $151 | $123,518 | 246 | ||
| May 30, 2026 | - | $199 | +32% | 1 | $199 | $123,717 | 247 | |
| May 31, 2026 | - | $47 | -76% | 1 | $47 | $123,764 | 248 | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | - | $131 | +179% | 1 | $131 | $123,895 | 249 | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | - | $80 | -39% | 1 | $80 | $123,975 | 250 | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | - | $150 | +88% | 1 | $150 | $124,125 | 251 | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $38 | -75% | 1 | $38 | $124,163 | 252 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | 28 | $54,415 | 65 | $837 | $54,415 | 1 | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 35 | $11,509 | -79% | 24 | $480 | $65,924 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39 | $9,568 | -17% | 16 | $598 | $75,492 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 44 | $9,515 | -1% | 14 | $680 | $85,007 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 47 | $10,923 | +15% | 25 | $437 | $95,930 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 46 | $10,080 | -8% | 16 | $630 | $106,010 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 55 | $3,010 | 8 | $376 | $109,020 | 8 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 41 | $12,565 | 23 | $546 | $121,585 | 31 | |
| May 8, 2026 | 51 | $595 | 1 | $595 | $122,546 | 33 | |
| May 15, 2026 | 52 | $821 | +38% | 1 | $821 | $123,367 | 34 |
| May 29, 2026 | 51 | $796 | 1 | $796 | $124,163 | 36 |
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.