Red Lights (2012)

Red Lights poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $49,521Details
International Box Office $14,469,363Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,518,884
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $842,440 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $404,384 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,246,824
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Veteran paranormal researchers Dr. Margaret Matheson and Tom Buckley debunk fraudulent claims of ghost whispering, faith healing and other psychic phenomena by detecting what Matheson calls "red lights," the subtle tricks behind every staged supernatural occurrence. But when the legendary blind psychic Simon Silver comes out of retirement after 30 years, his once-fearless adversary Matheson warns Buckley to back off, fearing reprisal from the powerful Silver. Determined to discredit Silver, Buckley and his star student use every tool at their disposal to uncover the truth behind the charismatic, spoon-bending, mind reader. But Buckley is forced to reexamine his own core beliefs as his quest builds to a mind-blowing conclusion in this taut psychological thriller from award-winning writer and director Rodrigo Cortés.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,340 (20.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$17,700,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $67,062

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,165 $49,521
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,176 $14,469,363
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,525 $14,518,884
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,755 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,876 $49,521
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $14,469,363
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,031 $14,518,884

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Alchemy
Video Release: October 2nd, 2012 by Alchemy
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence.
(Rating bulletin 2224, 5/23/2012)
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blow Out
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Paranormal Investigation, Psychics, Surprise Twist, Blindness, Terminal Illness
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Parlay Films, Nostromo Pictures, Cindy Cowan Entertainment, Antena 3 Films, Televisio de Catalunya, Instituto de la Cinematographia y Artes Audiovisuales, Institut Catala de lese Industries
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,165 $49,521
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,478 $67,062
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,157 $49,521
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 $49,521
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,755 $49,521
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,773 $67,062
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,090 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,469 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,905 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,105 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,876 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Alchemy Movies 18 $49,521

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2012 59 $10,340   2 $5,170   $10,340 1
Jul 20, 2012 70 $2,648 -74% 2 $1,324   $17,156 2
Jul 27, 2012 85 $1,372 -48% 1 $1,372   $20,161 3
Aug 3, 2012 54 $14,613 +965% 18 $812   $35,593 4
Aug 10, 2012 74 $5,393 -63% 8 $674   $49,521 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2012 60 $14,508   2 $7,254   $14,508 1
Jul 20, 2012 70 $4,281 -70% 2 $2,141   $18,789 2
Jul 27, 2012 81 $2,191 -49% 1 $2,191   $20,980 3
Aug 3, 2012 58 $23,148 +957% 18 $1,286   $44,128 4
Aug 10, 2012 74 $5,393 -77% 8 $674   $49,521 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,176 $14,469,363
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,451 $14,469,363
Top 2012 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,456 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,084 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Alchemy Movies 5 $14,469,363

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,525 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,628 $14,518,884
Top 2012 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,407 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,686 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,465 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,031 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Alchemy Movies 5 $14,518,884

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 7, 20122212,281 12,281$159,776$159,7761

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 7, 2012208,893 8,893$133,311$133,3111

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

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.

Leading Cast

Cillian Murphy    Tom Buckley
Sigourney Weaver    Margaret Matheson
Robert De Niro    Simon Silver
Toby Jones    Paul Shackleton
Elizabeth Olsen    Sally Owen

Supporting Cast

Joely Richardson    Monica Hansen
Craig Roberts    Ben
Leonardo Sbaraglia    Leonardo Palladino
Adriane Lenox    Nina

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rodrigo Cortes    Director
Rodrigo Cortes    Screenwriter
Rodrigo Cortes    Editor
Adrian Guerra    Producer
Rodrigo Cortes    Producer
Cindy Cowan    Executive Producer
Irving Cowan    Executive Producer
Lisa Wilson    Executive Producer
Christina Piovesan    Co-Producer
Manuel Monzon    Co-Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

2016 is the Future of the Per Theater Chart

July 17th, 2012

One of two Obama related films topped the per theater chart this past weekend. 2016 earned $31,610 in its lone theater, which suggests potential to earn some measure of mainstream success; however, documentaries rarely get too far. The Imposter earned $22,379, also in one theater. This also suggests some potential, but again, it is a documentary. Easy Money earned an average of $12,342 in two theaters, while Ice Age: Continental Drift was right behind with an average of $12,015. More...

Looking for Authentic Limited Releases

July 13th, 2012

It is not a super busy week for limited releases, but there are a few that have a shot at success. The Imposter is earning nearly perfect reviews, but it is a documentary, and that hurts its box office chances. Easy Money and Farewell, My Queen are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews, but they are both foreign language films, and that usually limits box office numbers as well. Trishna doesn't quite have the same reviews, but I think it will still top the per theater chart. More...


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Synopsis

Veteran paranormal researchers Dr. Margaret Matheson and Tom Buckley debunk fraudulent claims of ghost whispering, faith healing and other psychic phenomena by detecting what Matheson calls "red lights," the subtle tricks behind every staged supernatural occurrence. But when the legendary blind psychic Simon Silver comes out of retirement after 30 years, his once-fearless adversary Matheson warns Buckley to back off, fearing reprisal from the powerful Silver. Determined to discredit Silver, Buckley and his star student use every tool at their disposal to uncover the truth behind the charismatic, spoon-bending, mind reader. But Buckley is forced to reexamine his own core beliefs as his quest builds to a mind-blowing conclusion in this taut psychological thriller from award-winning writer and director Rodrigo Cortés.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,340 (20.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$17,700,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $67,062

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,165 $49,521
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,176 $14,469,363
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,525 $14,518,884
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,755 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,876 $49,521
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $14,469,363
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,031 $14,518,884

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Alchemy
Video Release: October 2nd, 2012 by Alchemy
MPAA Rating: R for language and some violence.
(Rating bulletin 2224, 5/23/2012)
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Blow Out
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Paranormal Investigation, Psychics, Surprise Twist, Blindness, Terminal Illness
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Parlay Films, Nostromo Pictures, Cindy Cowan Entertainment, Antena 3 Films, Televisio de Catalunya, Instituto de la Cinematographia y Artes Audiovisuales, Institut Catala de lese Industries
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Cillian Murphy    Tom Buckley
Sigourney Weaver    Margaret Matheson
Robert De Niro    Simon Silver
Toby Jones    Paul Shackleton
Elizabeth Olsen    Sally Owen

Supporting Cast

Joely Richardson    Monica Hansen
Craig Roberts    Ben
Leonardo Sbaraglia    Leonardo Palladino
Adriane Lenox    Nina

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rodrigo Cortes    Director
Rodrigo Cortes    Screenwriter
Rodrigo Cortes    Editor
Adrian Guerra    Producer
Rodrigo Cortes    Producer
Cindy Cowan    Executive Producer
Irving Cowan    Executive Producer
Lisa Wilson    Executive Producer
Christina Piovesan    Co-Producer
Manuel Monzon    Co-Producer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for October 2nd, 2012

October 2nd, 2012

It's the first week of the month and there is a wide variety of releases worth checking out, but not exactly a strong selection of best sellers. The biggest first-run release is Dark Shadows and while I'm looking forward to possibly reviewing the Blu-ray Combo Pack, I don't think it will be a huge hit. New Girl: Season One and The Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray look great, but I'm waiting for the screeners to make final decisions. I won't get a chance to review Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, but it is a contender for Pick of the Week. The winner of that honor is Cinderella Blu-ray, which is a classic, even if it is a little old-fashioned. More...

2016 is the Future of the Per Theater Chart

July 17th, 2012

One of two Obama related films topped the per theater chart this past weekend. 2016 earned $31,610 in its lone theater, which suggests potential to earn some measure of mainstream success; however, documentaries rarely get too far. The Imposter earned $22,379, also in one theater. This also suggests some potential, but again, it is a documentary. Easy Money earned an average of $12,342 in two theaters, while Ice Age: Continental Drift was right behind with an average of $12,015. More...

Looking for Authentic Limited Releases

July 13th, 2012

It is not a super busy week for limited releases, but there are a few that have a shot at success. The Imposter is earning nearly perfect reviews, but it is a documentary, and that hurts its box office chances. Easy Money and Farewell, My Queen are also earning overwhelmingly positive reviews, but they are both foreign language films, and that usually limits box office numbers as well. Trishna doesn't quite have the same reviews, but I think it will still top the per theater chart. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,165 $49,521
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,478 $67,062
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,157 $49,521
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 $49,521
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,755 $49,521
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,773 $67,062
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 215 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,090 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,469 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,905 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,105 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,876 $49,521
All Time Domestic Box Office for Alchemy Movies 18 $49,521

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2012 59 $10,340   2 $5,170   $10,340 1
Jul 20, 2012 70 $2,648 -74% 2 $1,324   $17,156 2
Jul 27, 2012 85 $1,372 -48% 1 $1,372   $20,161 3
Aug 3, 2012 54 $14,613 +965% 18 $812   $35,593 4
Aug 10, 2012 74 $5,393 -63% 8 $674   $49,521 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2012 60 $14,508   2 $7,254   $14,508 1
Jul 20, 2012 70 $4,281 -70% 2 $2,141   $18,789 2
Jul 27, 2012 81 $2,191 -49% 1 $2,191   $20,980 3
Aug 3, 2012 58 $23,148 +957% 18 $1,286   $44,128 4
Aug 10, 2012 74 $5,393 -77% 8 $674   $49,521 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,176 $14,469,363
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,451 $14,469,363
Top 2012 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,113 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,456 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,084 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $14,469,363
All Time International Box Office for Alchemy Movies 5 $14,469,363

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,525 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,628 $14,518,884
Top 2012 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,407 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,686 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,465 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,031 $14,518,884
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Alchemy Movies 5 $14,518,884

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 7, 20122212,281 12,281$159,776$159,7761

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Oct 7, 2012208,893 8,893$133,311$133,3111

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

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.