Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,046,595 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,707,362 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $39,753,957 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,275,504 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,446,635 | |
| Total | $10,722,139 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Darren is just like any other teenager, until the day he encounters the Cirque du Freak and a vampire named Larten Crepsley. After Crepsley turns him into one of the undead, Darren joins the traveling sideshow and its parade of weird and monstrous creatures. As he learns to use his newfound powers, Darren unwittingly becomes a pawn in the struggle between vampire factions.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,293,205 (44.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,754 opening theaters/2,754 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,399,633 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2009 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For sequences of intense supernatural violence and action, disturbing images, thematic elements and some language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Circus, Vampire |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Donners’ Company, Depth of Field |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 7 | $6,293,205 | 2,754 | $2,285 | $6,293,205 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 9 | $3,098,185 | -51% | 2,754 | $1,125 | $10,809,975 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 17 | $1,143,905 | -63% | 1,421 | $805 | $12,988,080 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 23 | $283,385 | -75% | 520 | $545 | $13,698,390 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 35 | $74,920 | -74% | 140 | $535 | $13,838,130 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 6 | $2,230,745 | 2,754 | $810 | $2,230,745 | 1 | ||
| Oct 24, 2009 | 9 | $2,547,665 | +14% | 2,754 | $925 | $4,778,410 | 2 | |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 7 | $1,514,795 | -41% | 2,754 | $550 | $6,293,205 | 3 | |
| Oct 26, 2009 | 6 | $385,775 | -75% | 2,754 | $140 | $6,678,980 | 4 | |
| Oct 27, 2009 | 7 | $385,560 | n/c | 2,754 | $140 | $7,064,540 | 5 | |
| Oct 28, 2009 | 8 | $317,025 | -18% | 2,754 | $115 | $7,381,565 | 6 | |
| Oct 29, 2009 | 8 | $330,225 | +4% | 2,754 | $120 | $7,711,790 | 7 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 8 | $990,995 | +200% | -56% | 2,754 | $360 | $8,702,785 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 9 | $1,074,440 | +8% | -58% | 2,754 | $390 | $9,777,225 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2009 | 9 | $1,032,750 | -4% | -32% | 2,754 | $375 | $10,809,975 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2009 | 7 | $275,665 | -73% | -29% | 2,754 | $100 | $11,085,640 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2009 | 10 | $302,940 | +10% | -21% | 2,754 | $110 | $11,388,580 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | 10 | $221,505 | -27% | -30% | 2,754 | $80 | $11,610,085 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | 12 | $234,090 | +6% | -29% | 2,754 | $85 | $11,844,175 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | - | $319,725 | +37% | -68% | 1,421 | $225 | $12,163,900 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | - | $525,770 | +64% | -51% | 1,421 | $370 | $12,689,670 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2009 | - | $298,410 | -43% | -71% | 1,421 | $210 | $12,988,080 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | - | $71,050 | -76% | -74% | 1,421 | $50 | $13,059,130 | 18 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | - | $93,070 | +31% | -69% | 1,421 | $65 | $13,152,200 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 15 | $191,800 | +106% | -13% | 1,421 | $135 | $13,344,000 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | - | $71,005 | -63% | -70% | 1,421 | $50 | $13,415,005 | 21 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | - | $83,335 | +17% | -74% | 520 | $160 | $13,498,340 | 22 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | - | $124,605 | +50% | -76% | 520 | $240 | $13,622,945 | 23 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | - | $75,445 | -39% | -75% | 520 | $145 | $13,698,390 | 24 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | - | $18,235 | -76% | -74% | 520 | $35 | $13,716,625 | 25 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | - | $15,495 | -15% | -83% | 520 | $30 | $13,732,120 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | - | $15,665 | +1% | -92% | 520 | $30 | $13,747,785 | 27 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | - | $15,425 | -2% | -78% | 520 | $30 | $13,763,210 | 28 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | - | $23,085 | +50% | -72% | 140 | $165 | $13,786,295 | 29 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | - | $32,920 | +43% | -74% | 140 | $235 | $13,819,215 | 30 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | - | $18,915 | -43% | -75% | 140 | $135 | $13,838,130 | 31 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | - | $9,085 | -52% | -50% | 140 | $65 | $13,847,215 | 32 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | - | $9,125 | n/c | -41% | 140 | $65 | $13,856,340 | 33 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $7,225 | -21% | -54% | 85 | $85 | $13,863,565 | 34 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $5,950 | -18% | -61% | 85 | $70 | $13,869,515 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 8 | $7,711,790 | 2,754 | $2,800 | $7,711,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 10 | $4,132,385 | -46% | 2,754 | $1,501 | $11,844,175 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 17 | $1,570,830 | -62% | 1,421 | $1,105 | $13,415,005 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 25 | $348,205 | -78% | 520 | $670 | $14,046,595 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 40 | $106,305 | -69% | 85 | $1,251 | $13,869,515 | 5 |
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Synopsis
Darren is just like any other teenager, until the day he encounters the Cirque du Freak and a vampire named Larten Crepsley. After Crepsley turns him into one of the undead, Darren joins the traveling sideshow and its parade of weird and monstrous creatures. As he learns to use his newfound powers, Darren unwittingly becomes a pawn in the struggle between vampire factions.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,293,205 (44.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,754 opening theaters/2,754 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,399,633 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2009 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For sequences of intense supernatural violence and action, disturbing images, thematic elements and some language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Circus, Vampire |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Donners’ Company, Depth of Field |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 7 | $6,293,205 | 2,754 | $2,285 | $6,293,205 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 9 | $3,098,185 | -51% | 2,754 | $1,125 | $10,809,975 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 17 | $1,143,905 | -63% | 1,421 | $805 | $12,988,080 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 23 | $283,385 | -75% | 520 | $545 | $13,698,390 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 35 | $74,920 | -74% | 140 | $535 | $13,838,130 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 6 | $2,230,745 | 2,754 | $810 | $2,230,745 | 1 | ||
| Oct 24, 2009 | 9 | $2,547,665 | +14% | 2,754 | $925 | $4,778,410 | 2 | |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 7 | $1,514,795 | -41% | 2,754 | $550 | $6,293,205 | 3 | |
| Oct 26, 2009 | 6 | $385,775 | -75% | 2,754 | $140 | $6,678,980 | 4 | |
| Oct 27, 2009 | 7 | $385,560 | n/c | 2,754 | $140 | $7,064,540 | 5 | |
| Oct 28, 2009 | 8 | $317,025 | -18% | 2,754 | $115 | $7,381,565 | 6 | |
| Oct 29, 2009 | 8 | $330,225 | +4% | 2,754 | $120 | $7,711,790 | 7 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 8 | $990,995 | +200% | -56% | 2,754 | $360 | $8,702,785 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 9 | $1,074,440 | +8% | -58% | 2,754 | $390 | $9,777,225 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2009 | 9 | $1,032,750 | -4% | -32% | 2,754 | $375 | $10,809,975 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2009 | 7 | $275,665 | -73% | -29% | 2,754 | $100 | $11,085,640 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2009 | 10 | $302,940 | +10% | -21% | 2,754 | $110 | $11,388,580 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | 10 | $221,505 | -27% | -30% | 2,754 | $80 | $11,610,085 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | 12 | $234,090 | +6% | -29% | 2,754 | $85 | $11,844,175 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | - | $319,725 | +37% | -68% | 1,421 | $225 | $12,163,900 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | - | $525,770 | +64% | -51% | 1,421 | $370 | $12,689,670 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2009 | - | $298,410 | -43% | -71% | 1,421 | $210 | $12,988,080 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | - | $71,050 | -76% | -74% | 1,421 | $50 | $13,059,130 | 18 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | - | $93,070 | +31% | -69% | 1,421 | $65 | $13,152,200 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 15 | $191,800 | +106% | -13% | 1,421 | $135 | $13,344,000 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | - | $71,005 | -63% | -70% | 1,421 | $50 | $13,415,005 | 21 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | - | $83,335 | +17% | -74% | 520 | $160 | $13,498,340 | 22 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | - | $124,605 | +50% | -76% | 520 | $240 | $13,622,945 | 23 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | - | $75,445 | -39% | -75% | 520 | $145 | $13,698,390 | 24 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | - | $18,235 | -76% | -74% | 520 | $35 | $13,716,625 | 25 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | - | $15,495 | -15% | -83% | 520 | $30 | $13,732,120 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | - | $15,665 | +1% | -92% | 520 | $30 | $13,747,785 | 27 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | - | $15,425 | -2% | -78% | 520 | $30 | $13,763,210 | 28 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | - | $23,085 | +50% | -72% | 140 | $165 | $13,786,295 | 29 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | - | $32,920 | +43% | -74% | 140 | $235 | $13,819,215 | 30 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | - | $18,915 | -43% | -75% | 140 | $135 | $13,838,130 | 31 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | - | $9,085 | -52% | -50% | 140 | $65 | $13,847,215 | 32 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | - | $9,125 | n/c | -41% | 140 | $65 | $13,856,340 | 33 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $7,225 | -21% | -54% | 85 | $85 | $13,863,565 | 34 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $5,950 | -18% | -61% | 85 | $70 | $13,869,515 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 8 | $7,711,790 | 2,754 | $2,800 | $7,711,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 10 | $4,132,385 | -46% | 2,754 | $1,501 | $11,844,175 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 17 | $1,570,830 | -62% | 1,421 | $1,105 | $13,415,005 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 25 | $348,205 | -78% | 520 | $670 | $14,046,595 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 40 | $106,305 | -69% | 85 | $1,251 | $13,869,515 | 5 |
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.