Underworld (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,970,690 | Details |
| International Box Office | $43,737,767 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $95,708,457 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $19,802,077 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $651,043 | |
| Total | $20,453,120 | |
| OpusData ID: 10430100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,753,759 (41.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,915 opening theaters/2,928 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $103,070,419 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 22nd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence/gore and some language |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Underworld |
| Plot point: | Monster, Vampire, Werewolf |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lakeshore Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Hungary, Germany, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 1 | $21,753,759 | 2,915 | $7,463 | $21,753,759 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 3 | $9,418,606 | -57% | 2,928 | $3,217 | $37,025,501 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 6 | $5,068,277 | -46% | 2,715 | $1,867 | $44,808,894 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 11 | $2,288,092 | -55% | 1,906 | $1,200 | $48,774,585 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 15 | $900,869 | -61% | 904 | $997 | $50,503,172 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 24 | $210,974 | -77% | 278 | $759 | $50,991,879 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 22 | $413,661 | +96% | 1,351 | $306 | $51,483,949 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 47 | $79,478 | 103 | $772 | $51,741,634 | 15 | |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 46 | $79,990 | +1% | 103 | $777 | $51,892,664 | 16 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 55 | $42,434 | -47% | 80 | $530 | $51,970,690 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 1 | $8,998,000 | 2,915 | $3,087 | $8,998,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 2003 | 1 | $7,917,804 | -12% | 2,915 | $2,716 | $16,521,998 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 1 | $5,231,761 | -34% | 2,915 | $1,795 | $21,753,759 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 1 | $1,712,000 | -67% | 2,915 | $587 | $23,466,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 1 | $1,647,000 | -4% | 2,915 | $565 | $25,112,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 1 | $1,273,000 | -23% | 2,915 | $437 | $26,386,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 1 | $1,221,000 | -4% | 2,915 | $419 | $27,607,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 3 | $2,881,000 | +136% | -68% | 2,928 | $984 | $30,488,000 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 3 | $3,970,141 | +38% | -50% | 2,928 | $1,356 | $34,438,573 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 2 | $2,586,928 | -35% | -51% | 2,928 | $884 | $37,025,501 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 3 | $722,000 | -72% | -58% | 2,928 | $247 | $37,747,000 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 3 | $742,000 | +3% | -55% | 2,928 | $253 | $38,489,000 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2003 | 3 | $616,000 | -17% | -52% | 2,928 | $210 | $39,105,000 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 3 | $635,000 | +3% | -48% | 2,928 | $217 | $39,741,000 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 6 | $1,457,000 | +129% | -49% | 2,715 | $537 | $41,198,000 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2003 | 6 | $2,169,386 | +49% | -45% | 2,715 | $799 | $43,366,696 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 5 | $1,442,198 | -34% | -44% | 2,715 | $531 | $44,808,894 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 5 | $470,000 | -67% | -35% | 2,715 | $173 | $45,279,000 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 5 | $453,000 | -4% | -39% | 2,715 | $167 | $45,732,000 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 5 | $366,000 | -19% | -41% | 2,715 | $135 | $46,098,000 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 5 | $389,000 | +6% | -39% | 2,715 | $143 | $46,486,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 1 | $27,606,895 | 2,915 | $9,471 | $27,606,895 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 3 | $12,133,722 | -56% | 2,928 | $4,144 | $39,740,617 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 5 | $6,745,876 | -44% | 2,715 | $2,485 | $46,486,493 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 11 | $3,115,810 | -54% | 1,906 | $1,635 | $49,602,303 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 15 | $1,178,602 | -62% | 904 | $1,304 | $50,780,905 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 24 | $289,383 | -75% | 278 | $1,041 | $51,070,288 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 21 | $591,868 | +105% | 1,351 | $438 | $51,662,156 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 47 | $150,518 | 103 | $1,461 | $51,812,674 | 15 | |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 48 | $115,582 | -23% | 103 | $1,122 | $51,928,256 | 16 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 57 | $42,434 | -63% | 80 | $530 | $51,970,690 | 17 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/22/2004 | $1,452,190 | 146 | 146 | 146 | $1,452,190 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $42,285,577 | |||||||||
| International Total | $43,737,767 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kate Beckinsale | Selene | |
| Scott Speedman | Michael |
Supporting
| Michael Sheen | Lucian | |
| Shane Brolly | Kraven | |
| Bill Nighy | Viktor | |
| Erwin Leder | Singe | |
| Sophia Myles | Erika | |
| Robby Gee | Kahn | |
| Wentworth Miller | Dr. Adam Lockwood | |
| Kevin Grevioux | Raze | |
| Zita Gorog | Amelia | |
| Dennis Kozeluh | Dignitary | |
| Scott McElroy | Soren | |
| Todd Schneider | Trix | |
| Sandor Bolla | Rigel | |
| Hank Amos | Nathaniel | |
| ZsuZsa Barsi | Gunshot Girl | |
| Richard Cetrone | Pierce | |
| Mike Mukatis | Taylor | |
| Sandor Boros | Candidate #1 | |
| Janos Olah | Candidate #2 | |
| Andreas Patton | Death Dealer Captain | |
| Danny McBride | Mason | |
| Jazmin Damak | Sonja | |
| Atilla Pinke | Wolfgang | |
| Judit Kuchta | Zsuzsa | |
| Vanessa Nagy | Timea | |
| Ildiko Kovacs | Michael's Old Girlfriend |
Production and Technical Credits
| Len Wiseman | Director | |
| Danny McBride | Screenwriter | |
| Kevin Grevioux | Story Creator | |
| Len Wiseman | Story Creator | |
| Danny McBride | Story Creator | |
| Tom Rosenberg | Producer | |
| Gary Lucchesi | Producer | |
| Richard S. Wright | Producer | |
| Skip Williamson | Executive Producer | |
| Henry Winterstern | Executive Producer | |
| Terry A. McKay | Executive Producer | |
| James McQuaide | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Bernacchi | Executive Producer | |
| Bruton Jones | Production Designer | |
| Martin Hunter | Editor | |
| Paul Haslinger | Composer | |
| Tony Pierce-Roberts | Director of Photography | |
| Kevin Grevioux | Associate Producer | |
| Danny McBride | Associate Producer | |
| Jon Sidel | Associate Producer | |
| Mark Egerton | Assistant Director | |
| Brad Martin | Second Unit Director | |
| Danny McBride | Second Unit Director | |
| Richard S. Wright | Unit Production Manager | |
| Anja Stadelmann | Production Supervisor | |
| Kevin Phipps | Supervising Art Director | |
| Malcolm Stone | Set Decorator | |
| Laszlo Bille | Second Unit Camera | |
| Wendy Partridge | Costume Designer | |
| Augusto Grassi | Costume Supervisor | |
| Nigel Galt | Additional Editor | |
| Mac Ruth | Sound Mixer | |
| Tschangis Chahrokh | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Hinreiner | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Max Rammler-Rogall | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Magda Habernickel | Sound Editor | |
| Christof Ebhardt | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Benedikt Just | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Claude Letessier | Sound Designer | |
| Magda Habernickel | Dialogue Editor | |
| Joanie Diener | Music Editor | |
| Trefor Proud | Make up | |
| Giovanni Giuliano | Hairstylist | |
| Danny Lohner | Music Supervisor | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Tricia Wood | Casting Director | |
| Celestia Fox | Casting Director | |
| Brad Martin | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,753,759 (41.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,915 opening theaters/2,928 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $103,070,419 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 22nd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence/gore and some language |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Underworld |
| Plot point: | Monster, Vampire, Werewolf |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lakeshore Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Hungary, Germany, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 1 | $21,753,759 | 2,915 | $7,463 | $21,753,759 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 3 | $9,418,606 | -57% | 2,928 | $3,217 | $37,025,501 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 6 | $5,068,277 | -46% | 2,715 | $1,867 | $44,808,894 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 11 | $2,288,092 | -55% | 1,906 | $1,200 | $48,774,585 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 15 | $900,869 | -61% | 904 | $997 | $50,503,172 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 24 | $210,974 | -77% | 278 | $759 | $50,991,879 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 22 | $413,661 | +96% | 1,351 | $306 | $51,483,949 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 47 | $79,478 | 103 | $772 | $51,741,634 | 15 | |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 46 | $79,990 | +1% | 103 | $777 | $51,892,664 | 16 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 55 | $42,434 | -47% | 80 | $530 | $51,970,690 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 1 | $8,998,000 | 2,915 | $3,087 | $8,998,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 2003 | 1 | $7,917,804 | -12% | 2,915 | $2,716 | $16,521,998 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 1 | $5,231,761 | -34% | 2,915 | $1,795 | $21,753,759 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 1 | $1,712,000 | -67% | 2,915 | $587 | $23,466,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 1 | $1,647,000 | -4% | 2,915 | $565 | $25,112,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 1 | $1,273,000 | -23% | 2,915 | $437 | $26,386,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 1 | $1,221,000 | -4% | 2,915 | $419 | $27,607,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 3 | $2,881,000 | +136% | -68% | 2,928 | $984 | $30,488,000 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 3 | $3,970,141 | +38% | -50% | 2,928 | $1,356 | $34,438,573 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 2 | $2,586,928 | -35% | -51% | 2,928 | $884 | $37,025,501 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 3 | $722,000 | -72% | -58% | 2,928 | $247 | $37,747,000 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 3 | $742,000 | +3% | -55% | 2,928 | $253 | $38,489,000 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2003 | 3 | $616,000 | -17% | -52% | 2,928 | $210 | $39,105,000 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 3 | $635,000 | +3% | -48% | 2,928 | $217 | $39,741,000 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 6 | $1,457,000 | +129% | -49% | 2,715 | $537 | $41,198,000 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2003 | 6 | $2,169,386 | +49% | -45% | 2,715 | $799 | $43,366,696 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 5 | $1,442,198 | -34% | -44% | 2,715 | $531 | $44,808,894 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 5 | $470,000 | -67% | -35% | 2,715 | $173 | $45,279,000 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 5 | $453,000 | -4% | -39% | 2,715 | $167 | $45,732,000 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 5 | $366,000 | -19% | -41% | 2,715 | $135 | $46,098,000 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 5 | $389,000 | +6% | -39% | 2,715 | $143 | $46,486,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 1 | $27,606,895 | 2,915 | $9,471 | $27,606,895 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 3 | $12,133,722 | -56% | 2,928 | $4,144 | $39,740,617 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 5 | $6,745,876 | -44% | 2,715 | $2,485 | $46,486,493 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 11 | $3,115,810 | -54% | 1,906 | $1,635 | $49,602,303 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 15 | $1,178,602 | -62% | 904 | $1,304 | $50,780,905 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 24 | $289,383 | -75% | 278 | $1,041 | $51,070,288 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 21 | $591,868 | +105% | 1,351 | $438 | $51,662,156 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 47 | $150,518 | 103 | $1,461 | $51,812,674 | 15 | |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 48 | $115,582 | -23% | 103 | $1,122 | $51,928,256 | 16 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 57 | $42,434 | -63% | 80 | $530 | $51,970,690 | 17 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/22/2004 | $1,452,190 | 146 | 146 | 146 | $1,452,190 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $42,285,577 | |||||||||
| International Total | $43,737,767 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kate Beckinsale | Selene | |
| Scott Speedman | Michael |
Supporting
| Michael Sheen | Lucian | |
| Shane Brolly | Kraven | |
| Bill Nighy | Viktor | |
| Erwin Leder | Singe | |
| Sophia Myles | Erika | |
| Robby Gee | Kahn | |
| Wentworth Miller | Dr. Adam Lockwood | |
| Kevin Grevioux | Raze | |
| Zita Gorog | Amelia | |
| Dennis Kozeluh | Dignitary | |
| Scott McElroy | Soren | |
| Todd Schneider | Trix | |
| Sandor Bolla | Rigel | |
| Hank Amos | Nathaniel | |
| ZsuZsa Barsi | Gunshot Girl | |
| Richard Cetrone | Pierce | |
| Mike Mukatis | Taylor | |
| Sandor Boros | Candidate #1 | |
| Janos Olah | Candidate #2 | |
| Andreas Patton | Death Dealer Captain | |
| Danny McBride | Mason | |
| Jazmin Damak | Sonja | |
| Atilla Pinke | Wolfgang | |
| Judit Kuchta | Zsuzsa | |
| Vanessa Nagy | Timea | |
| Ildiko Kovacs | Michael's Old Girlfriend |
Production and Technical Credits
| Len Wiseman | Director | |
| Danny McBride | Screenwriter | |
| Kevin Grevioux | Story Creator | |
| Len Wiseman | Story Creator | |
| Danny McBride | Story Creator | |
| Tom Rosenberg | Producer | |
| Gary Lucchesi | Producer | |
| Richard S. Wright | Producer | |
| Skip Williamson | Executive Producer | |
| Henry Winterstern | Executive Producer | |
| Terry A. McKay | Executive Producer | |
| James McQuaide | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Bernacchi | Executive Producer | |
| Bruton Jones | Production Designer | |
| Martin Hunter | Editor | |
| Paul Haslinger | Composer | |
| Tony Pierce-Roberts | Director of Photography | |
| Kevin Grevioux | Associate Producer | |
| Danny McBride | Associate Producer | |
| Jon Sidel | Associate Producer | |
| Mark Egerton | Assistant Director | |
| Brad Martin | Second Unit Director | |
| Danny McBride | Second Unit Director | |
| Richard S. Wright | Unit Production Manager | |
| Anja Stadelmann | Production Supervisor | |
| Kevin Phipps | Supervising Art Director | |
| Malcolm Stone | Set Decorator | |
| Laszlo Bille | Second Unit Camera | |
| Wendy Partridge | Costume Designer | |
| Augusto Grassi | Costume Supervisor | |
| Nigel Galt | Additional Editor | |
| Mac Ruth | Sound Mixer | |
| Tschangis Chahrokh | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Hinreiner | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Max Rammler-Rogall | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Magda Habernickel | Sound Editor | |
| Christof Ebhardt | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Benedikt Just | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Claude Letessier | Sound Designer | |
| Magda Habernickel | Dialogue Editor | |
| Joanie Diener | Music Editor | |
| Trefor Proud | Make up | |
| Giovanni Giuliano | Hairstylist | |
| Danny Lohner | Music Supervisor | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Tricia Wood | Casting Director | |
| Celestia Fox | Casting Director | |
| Brad Martin | Stunt Coordinator |
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.