Wolf Creek (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,186,348 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,818,716 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,005,064 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,568,433 | |
| Total | $9,568,433 | |
| OpusData ID: 28970100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Stranded motorists fall prey to a murderous bushman who offers to fix their vehicle, then takes them captive.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,805,754 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,100,000 (worldwide box office is 26.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,749 opening theaters/1,761 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,040,339 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2005 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | November 3rd, 2005 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 11th, 2006 by Weinstein Co./Genius |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong gruesome violence, and for language. |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wolf Creek |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Serial Killer, Sex Crimes, Torture Porn, Tourists In Trouble |
| Subgenre: | Isolation Horror |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English, Swedish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2005 | 12 | $2,805,754 | 1,749 | $1,604 | $2,805,754 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 13 | $3,753,932 | +34% | 1,761 | $2,132 | $12,156,570 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 20 | $1,100,176 | -71% | 1,479 | $744 | $15,336,285 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 33 | $173,026 | -84% | 290 | $597 | $15,834,238 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 47 | $58,847 | -66% | 106 | $555 | $15,948,074 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 57 | $29,050 | -51% | 61 | $476 | $15,994,288 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 75 | $8,280 | -71% | 26 | $318 | $16,012,205 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 55 | $26,874 | +225% | 16 | $1,680 | $16,044,236 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 55 | $54,650 | +103% | 122 | $448 | $16,113,488 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 67 | $25,533 | -53% | 80 | $319 | $16,170,585 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 84 | $6,488 | -75% | 16 | $406 | $16,186,348 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2005 | 6 | $2,805,754 | 1,749 | $1,604 | $2,805,754 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2005 | 10 | $2,102,452 | -25% | 1,749 | $1,202 | $4,908,206 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2005 | 10 | $1,316,601 | -37% | 1,749 | $753 | $6,224,807 | 3 | |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 14 | $1,002,835 | -52% | 1,761 | $569 | $13,159,405 | 9 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | 36 | $21,087 | 290 | $73 | $15,855,325 | 23 | ||
| Feb 20, 2006 | 54 | $10,272 | 122 | $84 | $16,123,760 | 58 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2005 | 11 | $8,402,638 | 1,749 | $4,804 | $8,402,638 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 15 | $5,833,471 | -31% | 1,761 | $3,313 | $14,236,109 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 21 | $1,425,103 | -76% | 1,479 | $964 | $15,661,212 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 36 | $228,015 | -84% | 290 | $786 | $15,889,227 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 47 | $76,011 | -67% | 106 | $717 | $15,965,238 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 57 | $38,687 | -49% | 61 | $634 | $16,003,925 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 70 | $13,437 | -65% | 26 | $517 | $16,017,362 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 54 | $41,476 | +209% | 16 | $2,592 | $16,058,838 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 55 | $86,214 | +108% | 122 | $707 | $16,145,052 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 68 | $34,808 | -60% | 80 | $435 | $16,179,860 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 89 | $6,488 | -81% | 16 | $406 | $16,186,348 | 11 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/3/2005 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $132,148 | 2/1/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $12,686,568 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,818,716 | 2/1/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Jarratt | Mick Taylor | |
| Nathan Phillips | Ben Mitchell | |
| Cassandra Magrath | Liz Hunter |
Supporting
| Kestie Morassi | Kristy Earl | |
| Andy McPhee | Bazza | |
| Gordon Poole | Old Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Greg McLean | Director | |
| Greg McLean | Screenwriter |
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.
Synopsis
Stranded motorists fall prey to a murderous bushman who offers to fix their vehicle, then takes them captive.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,805,754 (17.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,100,000 (worldwide box office is 26.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,749 opening theaters/1,761 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,040,339 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2005 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| International Releases: | November 3rd, 2005 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 11th, 2006 by Weinstein Co./Genius |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong gruesome violence, and for language. |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Franchise: | Wolf Creek |
| Geographical setting: | Australia |
| Plot point: | Serial Killer, Sex Crimes, Torture Porn, Tourists In Trouble |
| Subgenre: | Isolation Horror |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English, Swedish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2005 | 12 | $2,805,754 | 1,749 | $1,604 | $2,805,754 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 13 | $3,753,932 | +34% | 1,761 | $2,132 | $12,156,570 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 20 | $1,100,176 | -71% | 1,479 | $744 | $15,336,285 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 33 | $173,026 | -84% | 290 | $597 | $15,834,238 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 47 | $58,847 | -66% | 106 | $555 | $15,948,074 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 57 | $29,050 | -51% | 61 | $476 | $15,994,288 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 75 | $8,280 | -71% | 26 | $318 | $16,012,205 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 55 | $26,874 | +225% | 16 | $1,680 | $16,044,236 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 55 | $54,650 | +103% | 122 | $448 | $16,113,488 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 67 | $25,533 | -53% | 80 | $319 | $16,170,585 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 84 | $6,488 | -75% | 16 | $406 | $16,186,348 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2005 | 6 | $2,805,754 | 1,749 | $1,604 | $2,805,754 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2005 | 10 | $2,102,452 | -25% | 1,749 | $1,202 | $4,908,206 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2005 | 10 | $1,316,601 | -37% | 1,749 | $753 | $6,224,807 | 3 | |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 14 | $1,002,835 | -52% | 1,761 | $569 | $13,159,405 | 9 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | 36 | $21,087 | 290 | $73 | $15,855,325 | 23 | ||
| Feb 20, 2006 | 54 | $10,272 | 122 | $84 | $16,123,760 | 58 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2005 | 11 | $8,402,638 | 1,749 | $4,804 | $8,402,638 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 15 | $5,833,471 | -31% | 1,761 | $3,313 | $14,236,109 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 21 | $1,425,103 | -76% | 1,479 | $964 | $15,661,212 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 36 | $228,015 | -84% | 290 | $786 | $15,889,227 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 47 | $76,011 | -67% | 106 | $717 | $15,965,238 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 57 | $38,687 | -49% | 61 | $634 | $16,003,925 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 70 | $13,437 | -65% | 26 | $517 | $16,017,362 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 54 | $41,476 | +209% | 16 | $2,592 | $16,058,838 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 55 | $86,214 | +108% | 122 | $707 | $16,145,052 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 68 | $34,808 | -60% | 80 | $435 | $16,179,860 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 89 | $6,488 | -81% | 16 | $406 | $16,186,348 | 11 |
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 | 11/3/2005 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $132,148 | 2/1/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $12,686,568 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,818,716 | 2/1/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Jarratt | Mick Taylor | |
| Nathan Phillips | Ben Mitchell | |
| Cassandra Magrath | Liz Hunter |
Supporting
| Kestie Morassi | Kristy Earl | |
| Andy McPhee | Bazza | |
| Gordon Poole | Old Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Greg McLean | Director | |
| Greg McLean | Screenwriter |
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.