Den stygge stesøsteren (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $308,555 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,174,010 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,482,565 | |
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Synopsis
A sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story, THE UGLY STEPSISTER follows Elvira as she prepares to earn the prince’s affection at any cost. In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes to become the belle of the ball.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $174,930 (56.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 6.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 501 opening theaters/501 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $308,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 2025 (Limited) by Shudder, released as The Ugly Stepsister |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Ugly Stepsister (United Kingdom)
June 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) June 5th, 2025 (Limited), released as Den stygge stesøsteren (Гадкая сестра) (Russia (CIS)) June 13th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Ugly Stepsister (Switzerland) June 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Sora cea urâtă (Romania) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 9th, 2025 by IFC Video, released as The Ugly Stepsister |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 4/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2025 |
| Filming location (country): | Poland |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mer Film , IFC Films, Shudder |
| Production Countries: | Norway, Denmark, Poland, Sweden |
| Languages: | Norwegian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $174,930 | 501 | $349 | $174,930 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $15,193 | -91% | 70 | $217 | $291,256 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $3,863 | -75% | 5 | $773 | $306,809 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $89,127 | 501 | $178 | $89,127 | 1 | ||
| Apr 19, 2025 | - | $49,998 | -44% | 501 | $100 | $139,125 | 2 | |
| Apr 20, 2025 | - | $35,805 | -28% | 501 | $71 | $174,930 | 3 | |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | $25,821 | -28% | 501 | $52 | $200,751 | 4 | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | - | $29,257 | +13% | 501 | $58 | $230,008 | 5 | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | - | $31,099 | +6% | 501 | $62 | $261,107 | 6 | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | - | $14,956 | -52% | 501 | $30 | $276,063 | 7 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $3,698 | -75% | -96% | 70 | $53 | $279,761 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | - | $7,225 | +95% | -86% | 70 | $103 | $286,986 | 9 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | - | $4,270 | -41% | -88% | 70 | $61 | $291,256 | 10 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | - | $3,892 | -9% | -85% | 70 | $56 | $295,148 | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | - | $2,982 | -23% | -90% | 70 | $43 | $298,130 | 12 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | - | $2,890 | -3% | -91% | 70 | $41 | $301,020 | 13 |
| May 1, 2025 | - | $1,926 | -33% | -87% | 70 | $28 | $302,946 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 19 | $276,063 | 501 | $551 | $276,063 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 41 | $26,883 | -90% | 70 | $384 | $302,946 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | 53 | $5,609 | -79% | 5 | $1,122 | $308,555 | 3 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10/30/2025 | $375,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $629,254 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 9/11/2025 | $416,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,821,533 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 8/21/2025 | $3,845 | 9 | 9 | 13 | $7,161 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Romania | 6/20/2025 | $3,602 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $22,267 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/5/2025 | $85,368 | 248 | 248 | 396 | $216,758 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 8/20/2025 | $70,212 | 155 | 155 | 0 | $214,744 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 10/17/2025 | $102,171 | 121 | 121 | 329 | $256,699 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/25/2025 | $5,594 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $5,594 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $4,174,010 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lea Myren | Elvira |
Supporting
| Thea Sofie Loch Næss | Agnes | |
| Ane Dahl-Torp | Stepmother | |
| Flo Fagerli | Alma | |
| Isac Calmroth | Prince Julian | |
| Malte Gårdinger | Isak | |
| Ralph Carlsson | Otto | |
| Adam Lundgren | ||
| Katarzyna Herman | ||
| Willy Ramnek Petri |
Production and Technical Credits
| Emilie Blichfeldt | Director | |
| Emilie Blichfeldt | Screenwriter | |
| Christian Torpe | Producer | |
| Jesper Morthorst | Producer | |
| Maria Ekerhovd | Producer | |
| Olivia Neergaard Holm | Editor | |
| Marcel Zyskind | Director of Photography |
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
A sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story, THE UGLY STEPSISTER follows Elvira as she prepares to earn the prince’s affection at any cost. In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes to become the belle of the ball.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $174,930 (56.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 6.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 501 opening theaters/501 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $308,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 2025 (Limited) by Shudder, released as The Ugly Stepsister |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Ugly Stepsister (United Kingdom)
June 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) June 5th, 2025 (Limited), released as Den stygge stesøsteren (Гадкая сестра) (Russia (CIS)) June 13th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Ugly Stepsister (Switzerland) June 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Sora cea urâtă (Romania) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 9th, 2025 by IFC Video, released as The Ugly Stepsister |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 4/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2025 |
| Filming location (country): | Poland |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mer Film , IFC Films, Shudder |
| Production Countries: | Norway, Denmark, Poland, Sweden |
| Languages: | Norwegian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $174,930 | 501 | $349 | $174,930 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $15,193 | -91% | 70 | $217 | $291,256 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $3,863 | -75% | 5 | $773 | $306,809 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $89,127 | 501 | $178 | $89,127 | 1 | ||
| Apr 19, 2025 | - | $49,998 | -44% | 501 | $100 | $139,125 | 2 | |
| Apr 20, 2025 | - | $35,805 | -28% | 501 | $71 | $174,930 | 3 | |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | $25,821 | -28% | 501 | $52 | $200,751 | 4 | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | - | $29,257 | +13% | 501 | $58 | $230,008 | 5 | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | - | $31,099 | +6% | 501 | $62 | $261,107 | 6 | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | - | $14,956 | -52% | 501 | $30 | $276,063 | 7 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $3,698 | -75% | -96% | 70 | $53 | $279,761 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | - | $7,225 | +95% | -86% | 70 | $103 | $286,986 | 9 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | - | $4,270 | -41% | -88% | 70 | $61 | $291,256 | 10 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | - | $3,892 | -9% | -85% | 70 | $56 | $295,148 | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | - | $2,982 | -23% | -90% | 70 | $43 | $298,130 | 12 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | - | $2,890 | -3% | -91% | 70 | $41 | $301,020 | 13 |
| May 1, 2025 | - | $1,926 | -33% | -87% | 70 | $28 | $302,946 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 19 | $276,063 | 501 | $551 | $276,063 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 41 | $26,883 | -90% | 70 | $384 | $302,946 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | 53 | $5,609 | -79% | 5 | $1,122 | $308,555 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10/30/2025 | $375,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $629,254 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 9/11/2025 | $416,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,821,533 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 8/21/2025 | $3,845 | 9 | 9 | 13 | $7,161 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Romania | 6/20/2025 | $3,602 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $22,267 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/5/2025 | $85,368 | 248 | 248 | 396 | $216,758 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 8/20/2025 | $70,212 | 155 | 155 | 0 | $214,744 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 10/17/2025 | $102,171 | 121 | 121 | 329 | $256,699 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/25/2025 | $5,594 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $5,594 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $4,174,010 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lea Myren | Elvira |
Supporting
| Thea Sofie Loch Næss | Agnes | |
| Ane Dahl-Torp | Stepmother | |
| Flo Fagerli | Alma | |
| Isac Calmroth | Prince Julian | |
| Malte Gårdinger | Isak | |
| Ralph Carlsson | Otto | |
| Adam Lundgren | ||
| Katarzyna Herman | ||
| Willy Ramnek Petri |
Production and Technical Credits
| Emilie Blichfeldt | Director | |
| Emilie Blichfeldt | Screenwriter | |
| Christian Torpe | Producer | |
| Jesper Morthorst | Producer | |
| Maria Ekerhovd | Producer | |
| Olivia Neergaard Holm | Editor | |
| Marcel Zyskind | Director of Photography |
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.