The Canyons (2013)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $59,671Details
International Box Office $2,704Details
Worldwide Box Office $62,375
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $55,299 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $28,553 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $83,852
Further financial details...

Synopsis

While calculating young movie producer Christian makes films to keep his trust fund intact, his actress girlfriend, Tara, hides an affair with an actor from her past. But Christian becomes aware of her infidelity, which leads the young Angelenos into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,351 (22.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:95.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$250,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $79,114

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,817 $59,671
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,610 $2,704
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,819 $62,375
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,464 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,807 $59,671
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,952 $2,704
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,537 $62,375

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Hungary)
Video Release: November 26th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content including graphic nudity, language throughout, a bloody crime scene and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2289, 9/11/2013)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Aloft
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Keywords: Movie Business, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Mental Illness, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Film Noir, Erotic Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Post Empire Films, Sodium Fox, Filmworks FX, Prettybird Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,817 $59,671
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,190 $79,114
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,812 $59,671
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 369 $59,671
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,464 $59,671
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,519 $79,114
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,938 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,170 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,771 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,082 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,807 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $59,671

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 2013 55 $13,351   1 $13,351   $13,351 1
Aug 9, 2013 66 $13,068 -2% 5 $2,614   $37,779 2
Aug 16, 2013 81 $5,309 -59% 9 $590   $51,780 3
Aug 23, 2013 91 $1,581 -70% 3 $527   $57,791 4
Sep 13, 2013 103 $306   1 $306   $59,386 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 2013 57 $24,711   2 $12,356   $24,711 1
Aug 9, 2013 65 $21,760 -12% 6 $3,627   $46,471 2
Aug 16, 2013 72 $9,739 -55% 9 $1,082   $56,210 3
Aug 23, 2013 85 $2,252 -77% 3 $751   $58,462 4
Aug 30, 2013 101 $618 -73% 1 $618   $59,080 5
Sep 13, 2013 - $591   1 $591   $59,671 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Hungary 11/28/2013 $2,704 5 5 5 $2,704 12/30/2018
 
International Total$2,704 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,610 $2,704
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,195 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,986 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,809 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,027 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,952 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $2,704

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,819 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,232 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,883 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,852 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,688 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,995 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,537 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $62,375

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

Lindsay Lohan    Tara
James Deen    Christian
Nolan Gerard Funk    Ryan

Supporting Cast

Amanda Brooks    Gina
Tenille Houston    Cynthia
Gus Van Sant    Dr. Campbell
Jarod Einsohn    Hoodie Guy
Chris Zeishegg    Reed
Victor Fischbarg    Randall
Jim Boeven    Jon
Phil Pavel    Erik
Lily Labeau    Young Hot Girl
Thomas Trussel    Young Hot Guy
Alex Ashbaugh    David
Chris Schellenger    Jaden
Lauren Schacher    Caitlin
Diana Gitelman    Receptionist
Andre De La Fuente    Photographer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Schrader    Director
Bret Easton Ellis    Screenwriter
Braxton Pope    Producer
Lindsay Lohan    Co-Producer
Ross Levine    Co-Producer
Kurt Kittleson    Co-Producer
Beau Laughlin    Co-Producer
Ricky Horne, Jr.    Co-Producer
Ken Locsmandi    Co-Producer
John DeFanzio    Director of Photography
Tim Silano    Editor
Amine Ramer    Music Supervisor
Brendan Channing    Composer
Stephanie J. Gordon    Production Designer
Keely Crum    Costume Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 26th, 2013

November 25th, 2013

It's a pretty soft week when it comes to new releases. This is not surprising, as it is also Thanksgiving long weekend starting on Wednesday. These releases are only going to be out one day before they are overshadowed by sales. Fortunately, there are a couple of releases that stand out. The biggest of these, and the best, is Breaking Bad: The Final Season. The DVD or the Blu-ray could be a contender for Pick of the Week even during the busiest week. However, I think that honor should go to the show's Blu-ray Megaset. It is expensive, but it is worth it. An honorable mention goes to Mystery Science Theater 3000: 25th Anniversary Edition. More...

Per Theater Chart: Now That's Spectacular

August 7th, 2013

The Spectacular Now debuted in first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $49,354 in four theaters. This result, plus its excellent reviews, suggests it will have long legs in limited release. Last week's number one film, Blue Jasmine, slipped to second place with an average of $37,174, but it is now playing in 50 theaters, which is an amazing result. Space Station popped back into the $10,000 with an average of $15,352. It has pulled in $88 million after more than a decade of release. The Canyons earned $13,351 in its lone theater, proving there is no such thing as bad publicity. The reviews, on the other hand, were really bad and the film's only real hope is to become a cult classic. That might happen. More...

Some of the Limited Releases are Spectacular

August 2nd, 2013

While there are not a ton of new releases on this week's list, one of them, The Spectacular Now is not only earning spectacular reviews, but it also has the pedigree and the buzz to suggest it will thrive in theaters. Our Children should also do well in limited release, but likely won't expand significantly. Meanwhile, Cockneys vs. Zombies and Europa Report have niche market appeal that could be filled on the home market. Finally, The Canyons could test the theory that there's no such thing as bad publicity. More...


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Synopsis

While calculating young movie producer Christian makes films to keep his trust fund intact, his actress girlfriend, Tara, hides an affair with an actor from her past. But Christian becomes aware of her infidelity, which leads the young Angelenos into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,351 (22.4% of total gross)
Legs:4.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:95.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$250,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 2.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $79,114

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,817 $59,671
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,610 $2,704
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,819 $62,375
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,464 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,807 $59,671
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,952 $2,704
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,537 $62,375

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 2nd, 2013 (Limited) by IFC Films
International Releases: November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Hungary)
Video Release: November 26th, 2013 by Mpi Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content including graphic nudity, language throughout, a bloody crime scene and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2289, 9/11/2013)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Aloft
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Movie Business, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Mental Illness, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Film Noir, Erotic Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Post Empire Films, Sodium Fox, Filmworks FX, Prettybird Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Lindsay Lohan    Tara
James Deen    Christian
Nolan Gerard Funk    Ryan

Supporting Cast

Amanda Brooks    Gina
Tenille Houston    Cynthia
Gus Van Sant    Dr. Campbell
Jarod Einsohn    Hoodie Guy
Chris Zeishegg    Reed
Victor Fischbarg    Randall
Jim Boeven    Jon
Phil Pavel    Erik
Lily Labeau    Young Hot Girl
Thomas Trussel    Young Hot Guy
Alex Ashbaugh    David
Chris Schellenger    Jaden
Lauren Schacher    Caitlin
Diana Gitelman    Receptionist
Andre De La Fuente    Photographer

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

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Schrader    Director
Bret Easton Ellis    Screenwriter
Braxton Pope    Producer
Lindsay Lohan    Co-Producer
Ross Levine    Co-Producer
Kurt Kittleson    Co-Producer
Beau Laughlin    Co-Producer
Ricky Horne, Jr.    Co-Producer
Ken Locsmandi    Co-Producer
John DeFanzio    Director of Photography
Tim Silano    Editor
Amine Ramer    Music Supervisor
Brendan Channing    Composer
Stephanie J. Gordon    Production Designer
Keely Crum    Costume Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 26th, 2013

November 25th, 2013

It's a pretty soft week when it comes to new releases. This is not surprising, as it is also Thanksgiving long weekend starting on Wednesday. These releases are only going to be out one day before they are overshadowed by sales. Fortunately, there are a couple of releases that stand out. The biggest of these, and the best, is Breaking Bad: The Final Season. The DVD or the Blu-ray could be a contender for Pick of the Week even during the busiest week. However, I think that honor should go to the show's Blu-ray Megaset. It is expensive, but it is worth it. An honorable mention goes to Mystery Science Theater 3000: 25th Anniversary Edition. More...

Per Theater Chart: Now That's Spectacular

August 7th, 2013

The Spectacular Now debuted in first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $49,354 in four theaters. This result, plus its excellent reviews, suggests it will have long legs in limited release. Last week's number one film, Blue Jasmine, slipped to second place with an average of $37,174, but it is now playing in 50 theaters, which is an amazing result. Space Station popped back into the $10,000 with an average of $15,352. It has pulled in $88 million after more than a decade of release. The Canyons earned $13,351 in its lone theater, proving there is no such thing as bad publicity. The reviews, on the other hand, were really bad and the film's only real hope is to become a cult classic. That might happen. More...

Some of the Limited Releases are Spectacular

August 2nd, 2013

While there are not a ton of new releases on this week's list, one of them, The Spectacular Now is not only earning spectacular reviews, but it also has the pedigree and the buzz to suggest it will thrive in theaters. Our Children should also do well in limited release, but likely won't expand significantly. Meanwhile, Cockneys vs. Zombies and Europa Report have niche market appeal that could be filled on the home market. Finally, The Canyons could test the theory that there's no such thing as bad publicity. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,817 $59,671
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,190 $79,114
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,812 $59,671
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 369 $59,671
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,464 $59,671
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,519 $79,114
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,938 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,170 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,771 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,082 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,807 $59,671
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 258 $59,671

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 2013 55 $13,351   1 $13,351   $13,351 1
Aug 9, 2013 66 $13,068 -2% 5 $2,614   $37,779 2
Aug 16, 2013 81 $5,309 -59% 9 $590   $51,780 3
Aug 23, 2013 91 $1,581 -70% 3 $527   $57,791 4
Sep 13, 2013 103 $306   1 $306   $59,386 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 2, 2013 57 $24,711   2 $12,356   $24,711 1
Aug 9, 2013 65 $21,760 -12% 6 $3,627   $46,471 2
Aug 16, 2013 72 $9,739 -55% 9 $1,082   $56,210 3
Aug 23, 2013 85 $2,252 -77% 3 $751   $58,462 4
Aug 30, 2013 101 $618 -73% 1 $618   $59,080 5
Sep 13, 2013 - $591   1 $591   $59,671 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Hungary 11/28/2013 $2,704 5 5 5 $2,704 12/30/2018
 
International Total$2,704 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,610 $2,704
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,101-27,200) 27,195 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,986 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,809 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,027 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,952 $2,704
All Time International Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 336 $2,704

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,819 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,232 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,801-14,900) 14,883 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 22,801-22,900) 22,852 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,688 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,995 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,537 $62,375
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 301-400) 358 $62,375

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.