Darkness Falls (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $32,539,681Details
International Box Office $14,750,077Details
Worldwide Box Office $47,289,758
OpusData ID: 17480100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,024,917 (37.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,837 opening theaters/2,865 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,032,130

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,867 $32,539,681
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,335 $14,750,077
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,363 $47,289,758

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 24th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: May 9th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: April 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for terror and horror images, and brief language.
Running Time: 86 minutes
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Keywords: Supernatural, Supernatural Horror, 1800s, Revenge, Missing Child, Falsely Accused, Lynching, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Anxiety and Phobias
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Village Roadshow Productions, Revolution Studios
Production Countries: United States, Australia
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 28 $12,024,917 Jan 24, 2003 3
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 21 $23,351,871 Jan 24, 2003 3
Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day) 18 $12,024,917 Jan 24, 2003 3
Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 14 $23,351,871 Jan 24, 2003 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,867 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,869 $61,032,130
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,288 $32,539,681
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2003 89 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,458 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $32,539,681

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 24, 2003 1 $12,024,917   2,837 $4,239   $12,024,917 1
Jan 31, 2003 6 $7,018,472 -42% 2,865 $2,450   $21,802,315 2
Feb 7, 2003 9 $3,820,366 -46% 2,456 $1,556   $26,806,695 3
Feb 14, 2003 15 $2,108,232 -45% 1,539 $1,370   $29,877,615 4
Feb 21, 2003 21 $706,117 -67% 602 $1,173   $30,919,502 5
Feb 28, 2003 23 $448,538 -36% 307 $1,461   $31,521,572 6
Mar 7, 2003 29 $227,474 -49% 194 $1,173   $31,830,509 7
Mar 14, 2003 41 $144,741 -36% 134 $1,080   $32,032,215 8
Mar 21, 2003 51 $63,883 -56% 67 $953   $32,131,483 9
Mar 28, 2003 79 $14,000 -78% 18 $778   $32,145,483 10
Apr 4, 2003 47 $75,127 +437% 111 $677   $32,241,506 11
Apr 11, 2003 48 $70,039 -7% 111 $631   $32,385,584 12
Apr 18, 2003 63 $37,541 -46% 47 $799   $32,423,125 13
Apr 25, 2003 61 $31,443 -16% 47 $669   $32,516,824 14
May 2, 2003 83 $14,010 -55% 21 $667   $32,539,681 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 24, 2003 1 $4,917,000     2,837 $1,733   $4,917,000 1
Jan 25, 2003 2 $5,508,000 +12%   2,837 $1,941   $10,425,000 2
Jan 26, 2003 2 $1,760,000 -68%   2,837 $620   $12,185,000 3
Jan 27, 2003 1 $763,000 -57%   2,837 $269   $12,788,000 4
Jan 28, 2003 2 $702,000 -8%   2,837 $247   $13,490,000 5
Jan 29, 2003 2 $611,000 -13%   2,837 $215   $14,102,000 6
Jan 30, 2003 2 $682,000 +12%   2,837 $240   $14,784,000 7
Jan 31, 2003 4 $2,401,000 +252% -51% 2,837 $846   $17,185,000 8
Feb 1, 2003 6 $3,136,558 +31% -43% 2,865 $1,095   $20,321,758 9
Feb 2, 2003 7 $1,480,557 -53% -16% 2,865 $517   $21,802,315 10
Feb 3, 2003 6 $303,000 -80% -60% 2,865 $106   $22,105,000 11
Feb 4, 2003 8 $310,000 +2% -56% 2,865 $108   $22,415,000 12
Feb 5, 2003 9 $268,000 -14% -56% 2,865 $94   $22,683,000 13
Feb 6, 2003 8 $303,000 +13% -56% 2,865 $106   $22,986,000 14
Feb 7, 2003 7 $1,258,500 +315% -48% 2,456 $512   $24,244,500 15
Feb 8, 2003 9 $1,736,564 +38% -45% 2,456 $707   $25,949,989 16
Feb 9, 2003 10 $856,706 -51% -42% 2,456 $349   $26,806,695 17

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 24, 2003 1 $14,783,843   2,837 $5,211   $14,783,843 1
Jan 31, 2003 6 $8,202,486 -45% 2,865 $2,863   $22,986,329 2
Feb 7, 2003 10 $4,783,054 -42% 2,456 $1,947   $27,769,383 3
Feb 14, 2003 15 $2,444,002 -49% 1,539 $1,588   $30,213,385 4
Feb 21, 2003 23 $859,649 -65% 602 $1,428   $31,073,034 5
Feb 28, 2003 23 $530,001 -38% 307 $1,726   $31,603,035 6
Mar 7, 2003 31 $284,439 -46% 194 $1,466   $31,887,474 7
Mar 14, 2003 41 $180,126 -37% 134 $1,344   $32,067,600 8
Mar 21, 2003 58 $63,883 -65% 67 $953   $32,131,483 9
Mar 28, 2003 73 $34,896 -45% 18 $1,939   $32,166,379 10
Apr 4, 2003 42 $149,166 +327% 111 $1,344   $32,315,545 11
Apr 11, 2003 56 $70,039 -53% 111 $631   $32,385,584 12
Apr 18, 2003 54 $99,797 +42% 47 $2,123   $32,485,381 13
Apr 25, 2003 67 $40,290 -60% 47 $857   $32,525,671 14
May 2, 2003 91 $14,010 -65% 21 $667   $32,539,681 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 5/9/2003 $776,218 295 295 1,133 $2,892,415 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $11,857,662
 
International Total$14,750,077 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,335 $14,750,077
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,540 $14,750,077
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 98 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,617 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $14,750,077

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,363 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,685 $47,289,758
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 93 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,751 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,842 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $47,289,758

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Leading Cast

Chaney Kley    Kyle
Emma Caulfield    Caitlin

Supporting Cast

Joshua Anderson    Young Kyle
Andrew Bayly    Officer Batten
Emily Browning    Young Caitlin
Lee Cormie    Michael
Peter Curtin    Dr. Travis
Daniel Daperis    Young Larry
Rebecca McCauley    Kyle's Mom
Kestie Morassi    Nurse Lauren
Steve Mouzakis    Dr. Peter Murphy
Alannah Oliver    Kimberly
Grant Piro    Larry
Angus Sampson    Ray
Christian Schaeffer    Young Ray
Peter Stanton    Captain Henry
Sullivan Stapleton    Matt
Sherilyn Fenn    Sally Driscoll

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Brian Tyler    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,024,917 (37.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:68.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,837 opening theaters/2,865 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,032,130

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,867 $32,539,681
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,335 $14,750,077
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,363 $47,289,758

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 24th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: May 9th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: April 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for terror and horror images, and brief language.
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Supernatural, Supernatural Horror, 1800s, Revenge, Missing Child, Falsely Accused, Lynching, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Anxiety and Phobias
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Village Roadshow Productions, Revolution Studios
Production Countries: United States, Australia
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 28 $12,024,917 Jan 24, 2003 3
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 21 $23,351,871 Jan 24, 2003 3
Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day) 18 $12,024,917 Jan 24, 2003 3
Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 14 $23,351,871 Jan 24, 2003 3

Leading Cast

Chaney Kley    Kyle
Emma Caulfield    Caitlin

Supporting Cast

Joshua Anderson    Young Kyle
Andrew Bayly    Officer Batten
Emily Browning    Young Caitlin
Lee Cormie    Michael
Peter Curtin    Dr. Travis
Daniel Daperis    Young Larry
Rebecca McCauley    Kyle's Mom
Kestie Morassi    Nurse Lauren
Steve Mouzakis    Dr. Peter Murphy
Alannah Oliver    Kimberly
Grant Piro    Larry
Angus Sampson    Ray
Christian Schaeffer    Young Ray
Peter Stanton    Captain Henry
Sullivan Stapleton    Matt
Sherilyn Fenn    Sally Driscoll

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Brian Tyler    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,867 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,869 $61,032,130
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,288 $32,539,681
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2003 89 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,458 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 198 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,107 $32,539,681
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 382 $32,539,681

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 24, 2003 1 $12,024,917   2,837 $4,239   $12,024,917 1
Jan 31, 2003 6 $7,018,472 -42% 2,865 $2,450   $21,802,315 2
Feb 7, 2003 9 $3,820,366 -46% 2,456 $1,556   $26,806,695 3
Feb 14, 2003 15 $2,108,232 -45% 1,539 $1,370   $29,877,615 4
Feb 21, 2003 21 $706,117 -67% 602 $1,173   $30,919,502 5
Feb 28, 2003 23 $448,538 -36% 307 $1,461   $31,521,572 6
Mar 7, 2003 29 $227,474 -49% 194 $1,173   $31,830,509 7
Mar 14, 2003 41 $144,741 -36% 134 $1,080   $32,032,215 8
Mar 21, 2003 51 $63,883 -56% 67 $953   $32,131,483 9
Mar 28, 2003 79 $14,000 -78% 18 $778   $32,145,483 10
Apr 4, 2003 47 $75,127 +437% 111 $677   $32,241,506 11
Apr 11, 2003 48 $70,039 -7% 111 $631   $32,385,584 12
Apr 18, 2003 63 $37,541 -46% 47 $799   $32,423,125 13
Apr 25, 2003 61 $31,443 -16% 47 $669   $32,516,824 14
May 2, 2003 83 $14,010 -55% 21 $667   $32,539,681 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 24, 2003 1 $4,917,000     2,837 $1,733   $4,917,000 1
Jan 25, 2003 2 $5,508,000 +12%   2,837 $1,941   $10,425,000 2
Jan 26, 2003 2 $1,760,000 -68%   2,837 $620   $12,185,000 3
Jan 27, 2003 1 $763,000 -57%   2,837 $269   $12,788,000 4
Jan 28, 2003 2 $702,000 -8%   2,837 $247   $13,490,000 5
Jan 29, 2003 2 $611,000 -13%   2,837 $215   $14,102,000 6
Jan 30, 2003 2 $682,000 +12%   2,837 $240   $14,784,000 7
Jan 31, 2003 4 $2,401,000 +252% -51% 2,837 $846   $17,185,000 8
Feb 1, 2003 6 $3,136,558 +31% -43% 2,865 $1,095   $20,321,758 9
Feb 2, 2003 7 $1,480,557 -53% -16% 2,865 $517   $21,802,315 10
Feb 3, 2003 6 $303,000 -80% -60% 2,865 $106   $22,105,000 11
Feb 4, 2003 8 $310,000 +2% -56% 2,865 $108   $22,415,000 12
Feb 5, 2003 9 $268,000 -14% -56% 2,865 $94   $22,683,000 13
Feb 6, 2003 8 $303,000 +13% -56% 2,865 $106   $22,986,000 14
Feb 7, 2003 7 $1,258,500 +315% -48% 2,456 $512   $24,244,500 15
Feb 8, 2003 9 $1,736,564 +38% -45% 2,456 $707   $25,949,989 16
Feb 9, 2003 10 $856,706 -51% -42% 2,456 $349   $26,806,695 17

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 24, 2003 1 $14,783,843   2,837 $5,211   $14,783,843 1
Jan 31, 2003 6 $8,202,486 -45% 2,865 $2,863   $22,986,329 2
Feb 7, 2003 10 $4,783,054 -42% 2,456 $1,947   $27,769,383 3
Feb 14, 2003 15 $2,444,002 -49% 1,539 $1,588   $30,213,385 4
Feb 21, 2003 23 $859,649 -65% 602 $1,428   $31,073,034 5
Feb 28, 2003 23 $530,001 -38% 307 $1,726   $31,603,035 6
Mar 7, 2003 31 $284,439 -46% 194 $1,466   $31,887,474 7
Mar 14, 2003 41 $180,126 -37% 134 $1,344   $32,067,600 8
Mar 21, 2003 58 $63,883 -65% 67 $953   $32,131,483 9
Mar 28, 2003 73 $34,896 -45% 18 $1,939   $32,166,379 10
Apr 4, 2003 42 $149,166 +327% 111 $1,344   $32,315,545 11
Apr 11, 2003 56 $70,039 -53% 111 $631   $32,385,584 12
Apr 18, 2003 54 $99,797 +42% 47 $2,123   $32,485,381 13
Apr 25, 2003 67 $40,290 -60% 47 $857   $32,525,671 14
May 2, 2003 91 $14,010 -65% 21 $667   $32,539,681 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 5/9/2003 $776,218 295 295 1,133 $2,892,415 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $11,857,662
 
International Total$14,750,077 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,335 $14,750,077
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,540 $14,750,077
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 98 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,617 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $14,750,077
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 376 $14,750,077

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,363 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,685 $47,289,758
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 93 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,751 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,842 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,164 $47,289,758
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $47,289,758

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.