The Surfer (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,306,597 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,029,783 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,336,380 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is “don’t live here, don’t surf here.” Humiliated and angry, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising in concert with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him to his breaking point.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $698,114 (53.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 884 opening theaters/884 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,306,597 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 2nd, 2025 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as O Surfista (Brazil)
May 1st, 2025 (Wide), released as The Surfer (Сёрфер) (Russia (CIS)) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Czech Republic) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Slovakia) May 9th, 2025 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2025 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, suicide, some violence, drug content and sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2881 (cert #55297), 4/16/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Unnamed Character |
| Filming location (country): | Australia |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Hallucinations, Surfing, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | - | $698,114 | 884 | $790 | $698,114 | 1 | |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $145,134 | -79% | 592 | $245 | $1,165,522 | 2 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $19,523 | -87% | 66 | $296 | $1,288,520 | 3 |
| May 23, 2025 | - | $2,206 | -89% | 7 | $315 | $1,302,236 | 4 |
| May 30, 2025 | - | $1,023 | -54% | 2 | $512 | $1,305,062 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | - | $901 | -12% | 3 | $300 | $1,306,280 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | - | $323,615 | 884 | $366 | $323,615 | 1 | ||
| May 3, 2025 | - | $206,629 | -36% | 884 | $234 | $530,244 | 2 | |
| May 4, 2025 | - | $167,870 | -19% | 884 | $190 | $698,114 | 3 | |
| May 5, 2025 | - | $75,752 | -55% | 884 | $86 | $773,866 | 4 | |
| May 6, 2025 | - | $117,664 | +55% | 884 | $133 | $891,530 | 5 | |
| May 7, 2025 | - | $77,407 | -34% | 884 | $88 | $968,937 | 6 | |
| May 8, 2025 | - | $51,451 | -34% | 884 | $58 | $1,020,388 | 7 | |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $40,371 | -22% | -88% | 592 | $68 | $1,060,759 | 8 |
| May 10, 2025 | - | $52,489 | +30% | -75% | 592 | $89 | $1,113,248 | 9 |
| May 11, 2025 | - | $52,274 | n/c | -69% | 592 | $88 | $1,165,522 | 10 |
| May 12, 2025 | - | $26,966 | -48% | -64% | 592 | $46 | $1,192,488 | 11 |
| May 13, 2025 | - | $34,920 | +29% | -70% | 592 | $59 | $1,227,408 | 12 |
| May 14, 2025 | - | $23,867 | -32% | -69% | 592 | $40 | $1,251,275 | 13 |
| May 15, 2025 | - | $17,722 | -26% | -66% | 592 | $30 | $1,268,997 | 14 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $4,689 | -74% | -88% | 66 | $71 | $1,273,686 | 15 |
| May 17, 2025 | - | $9,031 | +93% | -83% | 66 | $137 | $1,282,717 | 16 |
| May 18, 2025 | - | $5,803 | -36% | -89% | 66 | $88 | $1,288,520 | 17 |
| May 19, 2025 | - | $2,767 | -52% | -90% | 66 | $42 | $1,291,287 | 18 |
| May 20, 2025 | - | $3,826 | +38% | -89% | 66 | $58 | $1,295,113 | 19 |
| May 21, 2025 | - | $3,102 | -19% | -87% | 66 | $47 | $1,298,215 | 20 |
| May 22, 2025 | - | $1,815 | -41% | -90% | 66 | $28 | $1,300,030 | 21 |
| May 23, 2025 | - | $601 | -67% | -87% | 7 | $86 | $1,300,631 | 22 |
| May 24, 2025 | - | $761 | +27% | -92% | 7 | $109 | $1,301,392 | 23 |
| May 25, 2025 | - | $844 | +11% | -85% | 7 | $121 | $1,302,236 | 24 |
| May 26, 2025 | - | $577 | -32% | -79% | 7 | $82 | $1,302,813 | 25 |
| May 27, 2025 | - | $415 | -28% | -89% | 7 | $59 | $1,303,228 | 26 |
| May 28, 2025 | - | $545 | +31% | -82% | 7 | $78 | $1,303,773 | 27 |
| May 29, 2025 | - | $266 | -51% | -85% | 7 | $38 | $1,304,039 | 28 |
| May 30, 2025 | - | $836 | +214% | +39% | 2 | $418 | $1,304,875 | 29 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | - | $187 | -78% | 2 | $94 | $1,305,062 | 31 | |
| Jun 2, 2025 | - | $202 | +8% | -65% | 2 | $101 | $1,305,264 | 32 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | - | $115 | -43% | -72% | 2 | $58 | $1,305,379 | 33 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | - | $267 | -68% | 3 | $89 | $1,305,646 | 36 | |
| Jun 7, 2025 | - | $307 | +15% | 3 | $102 | $1,305,953 | 37 | |
| Jun 8, 2025 | - | $327 | +7% | +75% | 3 | $109 | $1,306,280 | 38 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | - | $146 | -55% | -28% | 3 | $49 | $1,306,426 | 39 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | - | $123 | -16% | +7% | 3 | $41 | $1,306,549 | 40 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | - | $48 | 1 | $48 | $1,306,597 | 48 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 9 | $1,020,388 | 884 | $1,154 | $1,020,388 | 1 | |
| May 9, 2025 | 15 | $248,609 | -76% | 592 | $420 | $1,268,997 | 2 |
| May 16, 2025 | 29 | $31,033 | -88% | 66 | $470 | $1,300,030 | 3 |
| May 23, 2025 | 46 | $4,009 | -87% | 7 | $573 | $1,304,039 | 4 |
| May 30, 2025 | 52 | $1,340 | -67% | 2 | $670 | $1,305,379 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 56 | $1,170 | -13% | 2 | $585 | $1,306,549 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 60 | $48 | -96% | 1 | $48 | $1,306,597 | 7 |
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
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is “don’t live here, don’t surf here.” Humiliated and angry, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising in concert with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him to his breaking point.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $698,114 (53.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 884 opening theaters/884 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,306,597 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 2nd, 2025 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as O Surfista (Brazil)
May 1st, 2025 (Wide), released as The Surfer (Сёрфер) (Russia (CIS)) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Czech Republic) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Slovakia) May 9th, 2025 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2025 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, suicide, some violence, drug content and sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2881 (cert #55297), 4/16/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Unnamed Character |
| Filming location (country): | Australia |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Hallucinations, Surfing, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | - | $698,114 | 884 | $790 | $698,114 | 1 | |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $145,134 | -79% | 592 | $245 | $1,165,522 | 2 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $19,523 | -87% | 66 | $296 | $1,288,520 | 3 |
| May 23, 2025 | - | $2,206 | -89% | 7 | $315 | $1,302,236 | 4 |
| May 30, 2025 | - | $1,023 | -54% | 2 | $512 | $1,305,062 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | - | $901 | -12% | 3 | $300 | $1,306,280 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | - | $323,615 | 884 | $366 | $323,615 | 1 | ||
| May 3, 2025 | - | $206,629 | -36% | 884 | $234 | $530,244 | 2 | |
| May 4, 2025 | - | $167,870 | -19% | 884 | $190 | $698,114 | 3 | |
| May 5, 2025 | - | $75,752 | -55% | 884 | $86 | $773,866 | 4 | |
| May 6, 2025 | - | $117,664 | +55% | 884 | $133 | $891,530 | 5 | |
| May 7, 2025 | - | $77,407 | -34% | 884 | $88 | $968,937 | 6 | |
| May 8, 2025 | - | $51,451 | -34% | 884 | $58 | $1,020,388 | 7 | |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $40,371 | -22% | -88% | 592 | $68 | $1,060,759 | 8 |
| May 10, 2025 | - | $52,489 | +30% | -75% | 592 | $89 | $1,113,248 | 9 |
| May 11, 2025 | - | $52,274 | n/c | -69% | 592 | $88 | $1,165,522 | 10 |
| May 12, 2025 | - | $26,966 | -48% | -64% | 592 | $46 | $1,192,488 | 11 |
| May 13, 2025 | - | $34,920 | +29% | -70% | 592 | $59 | $1,227,408 | 12 |
| May 14, 2025 | - | $23,867 | -32% | -69% | 592 | $40 | $1,251,275 | 13 |
| May 15, 2025 | - | $17,722 | -26% | -66% | 592 | $30 | $1,268,997 | 14 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $4,689 | -74% | -88% | 66 | $71 | $1,273,686 | 15 |
| May 17, 2025 | - | $9,031 | +93% | -83% | 66 | $137 | $1,282,717 | 16 |
| May 18, 2025 | - | $5,803 | -36% | -89% | 66 | $88 | $1,288,520 | 17 |
| May 19, 2025 | - | $2,767 | -52% | -90% | 66 | $42 | $1,291,287 | 18 |
| May 20, 2025 | - | $3,826 | +38% | -89% | 66 | $58 | $1,295,113 | 19 |
| May 21, 2025 | - | $3,102 | -19% | -87% | 66 | $47 | $1,298,215 | 20 |
| May 22, 2025 | - | $1,815 | -41% | -90% | 66 | $28 | $1,300,030 | 21 |
| May 23, 2025 | - | $601 | -67% | -87% | 7 | $86 | $1,300,631 | 22 |
| May 24, 2025 | - | $761 | +27% | -92% | 7 | $109 | $1,301,392 | 23 |
| May 25, 2025 | - | $844 | +11% | -85% | 7 | $121 | $1,302,236 | 24 |
| May 26, 2025 | - | $577 | -32% | -79% | 7 | $82 | $1,302,813 | 25 |
| May 27, 2025 | - | $415 | -28% | -89% | 7 | $59 | $1,303,228 | 26 |
| May 28, 2025 | - | $545 | +31% | -82% | 7 | $78 | $1,303,773 | 27 |
| May 29, 2025 | - | $266 | -51% | -85% | 7 | $38 | $1,304,039 | 28 |
| May 30, 2025 | - | $836 | +214% | +39% | 2 | $418 | $1,304,875 | 29 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | - | $187 | -78% | 2 | $94 | $1,305,062 | 31 | |
| Jun 2, 2025 | - | $202 | +8% | -65% | 2 | $101 | $1,305,264 | 32 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | - | $115 | -43% | -72% | 2 | $58 | $1,305,379 | 33 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | - | $267 | -68% | 3 | $89 | $1,305,646 | 36 | |
| Jun 7, 2025 | - | $307 | +15% | 3 | $102 | $1,305,953 | 37 | |
| Jun 8, 2025 | - | $327 | +7% | +75% | 3 | $109 | $1,306,280 | 38 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | - | $146 | -55% | -28% | 3 | $49 | $1,306,426 | 39 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | - | $123 | -16% | +7% | 3 | $41 | $1,306,549 | 40 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | - | $48 | 1 | $48 | $1,306,597 | 48 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 9 | $1,020,388 | 884 | $1,154 | $1,020,388 | 1 | |
| May 9, 2025 | 15 | $248,609 | -76% | 592 | $420 | $1,268,997 | 2 |
| May 16, 2025 | 29 | $31,033 | -88% | 66 | $470 | $1,300,030 | 3 |
| May 23, 2025 | 46 | $4,009 | -87% | 7 | $573 | $1,304,039 | 4 |
| May 30, 2025 | 52 | $1,340 | -67% | 2 | $670 | $1,305,379 | 5 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 56 | $1,170 | -13% | 2 | $585 | $1,306,549 | 6 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 60 | $48 | -96% | 1 | $48 | $1,306,597 | 7 |
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.