The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $39,517,763 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $50,517,763 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $17,197,057 | |
| Total | $17,197,057 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
It’s 1969. The conflict in Vietnam has exploded to immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hills number is up. Dean’s brother Eric, who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center. But Dean’s plans do not coincide with his older brothers. Instead, he plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey and Chrissie, head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun. Soon after their journey begins, the spirited foursome is spooked by a menacing pair of bikers, Holden and his girlfriend, Alex. When Alex chases the group’s jeep, propelling them into a serious accident, Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle. As Alex attempts to rob the injured trio, Sheriff Hoyt arrives on the scene and turns the tables on their would-be assassin. While Chrissie hides in the nearby brush, she watches as the sheriff kills Alex in cold blood and then inexplicably taunts her friends before ordering them into the back of the patrol car. Unbeknownst to Chrissie, Hoyt is headed back to the Hewitt family home where Thomas who is being groomed to become the terrifying monster known as Leatherface and the rest of the Hewitt clan await.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,508,228 (46.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,820 opening theaters/2,820 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,136,812 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 6th, 2006 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2007 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Franchise: | Texas Chainsaw Massacre |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prequel |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Michael Bay, Platinum Dunes, Vortex , Henkel , Hooper |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2006 | 2 | $18,508,228 | 2,820 | $6,563 | $18,508,228 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 5 | $7,485,290 | -60% | 2,820 | $2,654 | $30,192,411 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 10 | $3,779,829 | -50% | 2,569 | $1,471 | $35,888,968 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 18 | $1,269,942 | -66% | 2,007 | $633 | $38,156,805 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 24 | $379,326 | -70% | 452 | $839 | $38,998,713 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 34 | $146,465 | -61% | 172 | $852 | $39,249,863 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 47 | $45,268 | -69% | 93 | $487 | $39,329,478 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 54 | $17,566 | -61% | 39 | $450 | $39,362,315 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 58 | $12,600 | -28% | 35 | $360 | $39,379,696 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 47 | $35,694 | +183% | 84 | $425 | $39,418,953 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 51 | $23,507 | -34% | 68 | $346 | $39,456,126 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 53 | $10,000 | -57% | 68 | $147 | $39,479,220 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 59 | $12,243 | +22% | 41 | $299 | $39,506,362 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2006 | 2 | $7,400,000 | 2,820 | $2,624 | $7,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 7, 2006 | 3 | $6,700,000 | -9% | 2,820 | $2,376 | $14,100,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 8, 2006 | 3 | $4,400,000 | -34% | 2,820 | $1,560 | $18,508,228 | 3 | |
| Oct 9, 2006 | 3 | $1,660,000 | -62% | 2,820 | $589 | $20,168,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 10, 2006 | 2 | $990,000 | -40% | 2,820 | $351 | $21,137,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 11, 2006 | 2 | $880,000 | -11% | 2,820 | $312 | $22,016,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 12, 2006 | 2 | $865,000 | -2% | 2,820 | $307 | $22,707,121 | 7 | |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 5 | $2,700,000 | +212% | -64% | 2,820 | $957 | $25,400,000 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2006 | 5 | $3,000,000 | +11% | -55% | 2,820 | $1,064 | $28,400,000 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2006 | 6 | $1,800,000 | -40% | -59% | 2,820 | $638 | $30,192,411 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2006 | 5 | $545,000 | -70% | -67% | 2,820 | $193 | $30,737,000 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2006 | 5 | $515,000 | -6% | -48% | 2,820 | $183 | $31,266,000 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2006 | 5 | $445,000 | -14% | -49% | 2,820 | $158 | $31,715,000 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2006 | 5 | $460,000 | +3% | -47% | 2,820 | $163 | $32,109,139 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +161% | -56% | 2,569 | $467 | $33,300,000 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2006 | 10 | $1,600,000 | +33% | -47% | 2,569 | $623 | $34,900,000 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2006 | 10 | $990,000 | -38% | -45% | 2,569 | $385 | $35,888,968 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2006 | 9 | $275,000 | -72% | -50% | 2,569 | $107 | $36,164,000 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2006 | 9 | $280,000 | +2% | -46% | 2,569 | $109 | $36,456,000 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2006 | 9 | $250,000 | -11% | -44% | 2,569 | $97 | $36,707,000 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2006 | 10 | $250,000 | n/c | -46% | 2,569 | $97 | $36,886,863 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | - | $440,000 | +76% | -63% | 2,007 | $219 | $37,330,000 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2006 | - | $510,000 | +16% | -68% | 2,007 | $254 | $37,840,000 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2006 | - | $320,000 | -37% | -68% | 2,007 | $159 | $38,156,805 | 24 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 51 | $4,531 | 68 | $67 | $39,483,751 | 81 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2006 | 2 | $22,707,121 | 2,820 | $8,052 | $22,707,121 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 5 | $9,402,018 | -59% | 2,820 | $3,334 | $32,109,139 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 9 | $4,777,724 | -49% | 2,569 | $1,860 | $36,886,863 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 18 | $1,732,524 | -64% | 2,007 | $863 | $38,619,387 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 25 | $484,011 | -72% | 452 | $1,071 | $39,103,398 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 36 | $180,812 | -63% | 172 | $1,051 | $39,284,210 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 52 | $60,539 | -67% | 93 | $651 | $39,344,749 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 60 | $22,349 | -63% | 39 | $573 | $39,367,098 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 60 | $16,161 | -28% | 35 | $462 | $39,383,259 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 46 | $49,360 | +205% | 84 | $588 | $39,432,619 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 53 | $36,601 | -26% | 68 | $538 | $39,469,220 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 60 | $24,899 | -32% | 68 | $366 | $39,494,119 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 63 | $23,644 | -5% | 41 | $577 | $39,517,763 | 13 |
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Synopsis
It’s 1969. The conflict in Vietnam has exploded to immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hills number is up. Dean’s brother Eric, who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center. But Dean’s plans do not coincide with his older brothers. Instead, he plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey and Chrissie, head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun. Soon after their journey begins, the spirited foursome is spooked by a menacing pair of bikers, Holden and his girlfriend, Alex. When Alex chases the group’s jeep, propelling them into a serious accident, Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle. As Alex attempts to rob the injured trio, Sheriff Hoyt arrives on the scene and turns the tables on their would-be assassin. While Chrissie hides in the nearby brush, she watches as the sheriff kills Alex in cold blood and then inexplicably taunts her friends before ordering them into the back of the patrol car. Unbeknownst to Chrissie, Hoyt is headed back to the Hewitt family home where Thomas who is being groomed to become the terrifying monster known as Leatherface and the rest of the Hewitt clan await.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,508,228 (46.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,820 opening theaters/2,820 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,136,812 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 6th, 2006 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2007 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong horror violence/gore, language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Franchise: | Texas Chainsaw Massacre |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prequel |
| Subgenre: | Slasher Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Michael Bay, Platinum Dunes, Vortex , Henkel , Hooper |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2006 | 2 | $18,508,228 | 2,820 | $6,563 | $18,508,228 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 5 | $7,485,290 | -60% | 2,820 | $2,654 | $30,192,411 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 10 | $3,779,829 | -50% | 2,569 | $1,471 | $35,888,968 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 18 | $1,269,942 | -66% | 2,007 | $633 | $38,156,805 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 24 | $379,326 | -70% | 452 | $839 | $38,998,713 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 34 | $146,465 | -61% | 172 | $852 | $39,249,863 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 47 | $45,268 | -69% | 93 | $487 | $39,329,478 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 54 | $17,566 | -61% | 39 | $450 | $39,362,315 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 58 | $12,600 | -28% | 35 | $360 | $39,379,696 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 47 | $35,694 | +183% | 84 | $425 | $39,418,953 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 51 | $23,507 | -34% | 68 | $346 | $39,456,126 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 53 | $10,000 | -57% | 68 | $147 | $39,479,220 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 59 | $12,243 | +22% | 41 | $299 | $39,506,362 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2006 | 2 | $7,400,000 | 2,820 | $2,624 | $7,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 7, 2006 | 3 | $6,700,000 | -9% | 2,820 | $2,376 | $14,100,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 8, 2006 | 3 | $4,400,000 | -34% | 2,820 | $1,560 | $18,508,228 | 3 | |
| Oct 9, 2006 | 3 | $1,660,000 | -62% | 2,820 | $589 | $20,168,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 10, 2006 | 2 | $990,000 | -40% | 2,820 | $351 | $21,137,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 11, 2006 | 2 | $880,000 | -11% | 2,820 | $312 | $22,016,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 12, 2006 | 2 | $865,000 | -2% | 2,820 | $307 | $22,707,121 | 7 | |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 5 | $2,700,000 | +212% | -64% | 2,820 | $957 | $25,400,000 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2006 | 5 | $3,000,000 | +11% | -55% | 2,820 | $1,064 | $28,400,000 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2006 | 6 | $1,800,000 | -40% | -59% | 2,820 | $638 | $30,192,411 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2006 | 5 | $545,000 | -70% | -67% | 2,820 | $193 | $30,737,000 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2006 | 5 | $515,000 | -6% | -48% | 2,820 | $183 | $31,266,000 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2006 | 5 | $445,000 | -14% | -49% | 2,820 | $158 | $31,715,000 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2006 | 5 | $460,000 | +3% | -47% | 2,820 | $163 | $32,109,139 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +161% | -56% | 2,569 | $467 | $33,300,000 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2006 | 10 | $1,600,000 | +33% | -47% | 2,569 | $623 | $34,900,000 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2006 | 10 | $990,000 | -38% | -45% | 2,569 | $385 | $35,888,968 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2006 | 9 | $275,000 | -72% | -50% | 2,569 | $107 | $36,164,000 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2006 | 9 | $280,000 | +2% | -46% | 2,569 | $109 | $36,456,000 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2006 | 9 | $250,000 | -11% | -44% | 2,569 | $97 | $36,707,000 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2006 | 10 | $250,000 | n/c | -46% | 2,569 | $97 | $36,886,863 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | - | $440,000 | +76% | -63% | 2,007 | $219 | $37,330,000 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2006 | - | $510,000 | +16% | -68% | 2,007 | $254 | $37,840,000 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2006 | - | $320,000 | -37% | -68% | 2,007 | $159 | $38,156,805 | 24 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 51 | $4,531 | 68 | $67 | $39,483,751 | 81 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2006 | 2 | $22,707,121 | 2,820 | $8,052 | $22,707,121 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 5 | $9,402,018 | -59% | 2,820 | $3,334 | $32,109,139 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 9 | $4,777,724 | -49% | 2,569 | $1,860 | $36,886,863 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 18 | $1,732,524 | -64% | 2,007 | $863 | $38,619,387 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 25 | $484,011 | -72% | 452 | $1,071 | $39,103,398 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 36 | $180,812 | -63% | 172 | $1,051 | $39,284,210 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 52 | $60,539 | -67% | 93 | $651 | $39,344,749 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2006 | 60 | $22,349 | -63% | 39 | $573 | $39,367,098 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2006 | 60 | $16,161 | -28% | 35 | $462 | $39,383,259 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 46 | $49,360 | +205% | 84 | $588 | $39,432,619 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 53 | $36,601 | -26% | 68 | $538 | $39,469,220 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 60 | $24,899 | -32% | 68 | $366 | $39,494,119 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 63 | $23,644 | -5% | 41 | $577 | $39,517,763 | 13 |
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.