Synopsis
Grace, the devoutly religious mother of Anne and Nicholas, moves her family to the English coast during World War II. She awaits word on her missing husband while protecting her children from a rare photosensitivity disease that causes the sun to harm them. Anne claims she sees ghosts, Grace initially thinks the new servants are playing tricks but chilling events and visions make her believe something supernatural has occurred.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,089,952 (14.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 12.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,678 opening theaters/2,843 max. theaters, 9.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $292,685,937 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 884 | $96,545,842 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,037 | $111,242,369 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 925 | $207,788,211 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 2001 (Wide) by Miramax August 11th, 2023 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 8th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia)
February 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Others (Другие) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | May 14th, 2002 by Dimension Home |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements and frightening moments |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Surprise Twist, World War II, Haunting, Murder - Suicide, Mental Illness, Religious, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror, 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tom Cruise Productions, Wagner Productions, Sogecine, Las Producciones Del Escorpion |
| Production Countries: | Spain, United States, France, Italy |
| Languages: | English, French |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 305 | $5,893,514 | Oct 5, 2001 | 59 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 187 | $6,491,427 | Oct 5, 2001 | 59 |
| Biggest 9th Saturday | 97 | $1,410,000 | Oct 6, 2001 | 58 |
| Biggest 9th Friday | 96 | $830,000 | Oct 5, 2001 | 57 |
| Biggest 8th Saturday | 69 | $2,250,000 | Sep 29, 2001 | 51 |
| Biggest 8th Friday | 55 | $1,474,000 | Sep 28, 2001 | 50 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 93 | $8,151,151 | Aug 31, 2001 | 24 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 82 | $16,863,957 | Aug 31, 2001 | 24 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 84 | $10,162,251 | Aug 31, 2001 | 24 |
| Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 47 | $21,024,731 | Aug 31, 2001 | 24 |