Dark Places (2015)

Dark Places poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $208,588Details
International Box Office $5,477,009Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,685,597
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,104,485 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $348,819 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,453,304
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Libby Day was only seven years old when her mother and two sisters were brutally murdered in their rural Kansas farmhouse. In court, the traumatized child pointed the finger at her brother, Ben, and her testimony put the troubled 16-year-old in prison for life. Twenty-five years later, a broke and desperate Libby has run through donations from a sympathetic public and royalties from her sensational autobiography, without ever moving past the events of that night. When Libby accepts a fee to appear at a gathering of true-crime aficionados led by Lyle Wirth, she is shocked to learn most of them believe Ben is innocent and the real killer is still at large. In need of money, she reluctantly agrees to help them reexamine the crime by revisiting the worst moments of her life. But as Libby and Lyle dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding the murders, her recollections start to unravel and she is forced to question exactly what she saw–or didn’t see. As long-buried memories resurface, Libby begins to confront the wrenching truths that led up to that horrific night.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$99,601 (47.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:3.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$11,900,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:151 opening theaters/151 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $266,730

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 2015 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: April 10th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
May 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium)
June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico)
June 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Uruguay)
June 18th, 2015 (Wide) (Slovakia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 6th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some disturbing violence, language, drug use and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2322, 5/14/2014)
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Arbitrage
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1980s, Lone Survivor, Familicide, Non-Chronological, Cold Case, Falsely Accused, Wrongfully Convicted, Taking the Rap, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Unexpected Pregnancy, Teenage Mom, Single Parent
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Denver & Delilah Films, Hugo Productions, Mandalay Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 2015 32 $99,601   151 $660   $99,601 1
Aug 14, 2015 53 $29,882 -70% 32 $934   $195,543 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 2015 33 $165,661   151 $1,097   $165,661 1
Aug 14, 2015 53 $42,927 -74% 32 $1,341   $208,588 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 6/25/2015 $20,806 16 16 19 $25,119 11/24/2018
Belgium 5/6/2015 $0 0 9 9 $223,074 7/8/2015
Brazil 6/19/2015 $64,101 45 45 67 $93,353 11/7/2018
Colombia 8/13/2015 $0 0 7 7 $80,351 12/30/2018
France 4/10/2015 $615,002 0 0 0 $1,354,953 8/21/2018
Germany 12/10/2015 $10,726 16 16 16 $10,726 12/16/2015
Greece 7/9/2015 $833,819 44 44 77 $833,819 7/21/2015
Hong Kong 10/1/2015 $0 0 9 10 $203,572 10/20/2015
Italy 10/22/2015 $139,678 123 123 171 $260,915 11/10/2015
Kenya 9/4/2015 $1,860 8 8 8 $1,860 12/30/2018
Malaysia 6/25/2015 $31,596 32 32 66 $64,574 7/15/2015
Mexico 6/5/2015 $151,185 0 0 0 $274,741 9/7/2018
Netherlands 8/6/2015 $41,678 34 34 91 $156,728 11/24/2018
Norway 8/28/2015 $0 0 1 1 $35,203 9/22/2015
Philippines 8/12/2015 $13,653 35 35 35 $13,653 12/30/2018
Portugal 8/13/2015 $22,802 20 20 40 $45,668 8/25/2015
Singapore 7/2/2015 $46,744 16 16 33 $91,239 7/21/2015
Slovakia 6/18/2015 $8,232 33 33 33 $8,232 7/8/2015
South Africa 9/11/2015 $17,943 24 24 24 $17,943 9/18/2015
South Korea 8/13/2017 $236,328 0 1 1 $464,746 9/1/2018
Sweden 8/14/2015 $11,795 14 14 14 $11,795 8/18/2015
Taiwan 6/18/2015 $351,641 52 52 138 $1,027,700 11/4/2018
Thailand 8/6/2015 $29,187 21 21 39 $49,341 8/25/2015
Turkey 6/26/2015 $35,549 116 116 134 $102,841 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 1/22/2016 $894 1 1 2 $934 6/9/2016
Uruguay 6/11/2015 $0 0 4 4 $14,802 12/30/2018
Vietnam 9/11/2015 $9,127 6 6 6 $9,127 12/30/2018
 
International Total$5,477,009 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 11, 20151129,540 29,540$353,594$353,5941

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 11, 2015197,929 7,929$118,777$118,7771

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

Charlize Theron    Libby Day

Supporting Cast

Nicholas Hoult    Lyle
Chloë Grace Moretz    Diondra
Christina Hendricks    Patty Day
Tye Sheridan    Ben Day
Sterling Jerins    Young Libby Day
Corey Stoll    Older Ben Day
Sean Bridgers    Runner
Drea de Matteo    Krissi Cates
Andrea Roth    Older Diondra

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gilles Paquet-Brenner    Director
Gilles Paquet-Brenner    Screenwriter
Gillian Flynn    Based on the Novel by
Stephane Marsil    Producer
Charlize Theron    Producer
A.J. Dix    Producer
Beth Kono    Producer
Matt Jackson    Producer
Azim Bolkiah    Producer
Matthew Rhodes    Producer
Cathy Schulman    Producer
Peter Safran    Executive Producer
Ginger Sledge    Executive Producer
Jillian Longnecker    Executive Producer
Tobin Armbrust    Executive Producer
Guy East    Executive Producer
Nigel Sinclair    Executive Producer
Alex Brenner    Executive Producer
Matthias Ehrenberg    Executive Producer
Jose Levy    Executive Producer
Nicolas Veinberg    Executive Producer
Jeff Rice    Executive Producer
Toby Moores    Executive Producer
Jennifer Berman    Co-Producer
Jason Babiszewski    Co-Producer
Gabby Canton    Co-Producer
Barry Ackroyd    Director of Photography
Laurence Bennett    Production Designer
Billy Fox    Editor
Douglas Crise    Editor
Gregory Tripi    Composer
April Napier    Costume Designer
Carmen Cuba    Casting Director

Home Market Numbers: Ultron's Reign Continues

November 7th, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

It was the first full week for The Avengers: Age of Ultron on the home market and it topped the new releases for October 6th, 2015 and earned first place on the combined DVD and Blu-ray chart for October 11th. Over the week, the film sold 1.02 million units and generated $18.02 million for the week for sales of 2.62 million units / $47.21 million after nine days of release. By comparison, Furious 7 generated $47.05 million, not during its first two weeks, but since its release nearly a month ago. It is already in the top ten for the year and it should climb into the top five shortly. More...

Home Market Releases for October 6th, 2015

October 7th, 2015

When Marnie Was There

The home market release report is a little late this week, because in our ongoing attempt to improve our site, we are looking at the format of this column and it will change shortly. (Also, this week both Amazon and Rotten Tomatoes were acting up. I had to download a script blocker and block all scripts on Rotten Tomatoes. Certain things no longer work, but at least it doesn't cause Firefox to freeze every ten minutes.) The biggest release of the week is The Avengers: The Age of Ultron, sort of. It came out last Friday, not this Tuesday. I'm waiting for my copy to arrive so I can do a full review. Meanwhile, the best new release of the week is When Marnie Was There in Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart: Profitable Start for Prophet

August 12th, 2015

Kahlil Gibran's the Prophet

There were only two films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart, but while it wasn't a crowded field this week, the two films had nearly identical averages. Kahlil Gibran's the Prophet led the way with an average of $13,718 in two theaters. Meanwhile, The Diary of a Teenage Girl was right behind with an average of $13,084 in four. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Resurrecting Limited Releases

August 7th, 2015

Cop Car

It could be a really good week in limited release, as there are several films earning great reviews and loud buzz. Leading the way in raw size is Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F", which could become one of the biggest Anime hits of all time, at least Stateside. Other films with a shot at thriving in limited release include Cop Car and The Diary of a Teenage Girl, but they are not the only films worth checking out. More...


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Synopsis

Libby Day was only seven years old when her mother and two sisters were brutally murdered in their rural Kansas farmhouse. In court, the traumatized child pointed the finger at her brother, Ben, and her testimony put the troubled 16-year-old in prison for life. Twenty-five years later, a broke and desperate Libby has run through donations from a sympathetic public and royalties from her sensational autobiography, without ever moving past the events of that night. When Libby accepts a fee to appear at a gathering of true-crime aficionados led by Lyle Wirth, she is shocked to learn most of them believe Ben is innocent and the real killer is still at large. In need of money, she reluctantly agrees to help them reexamine the crime by revisiting the worst moments of her life. But as Libby and Lyle dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding the murders, her recollections start to unravel and she is forced to question exactly what she saw–or didn’t see. As long-buried memories resurface, Libby begins to confront the wrenching truths that led up to that horrific night.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$99,601 (47.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:3.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$11,900,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:151 opening theaters/151 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $266,730

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 2015 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: April 10th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
May 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium)
June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico)
June 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Uruguay)
June 18th, 2015 (Wide) (Slovakia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 6th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some disturbing violence, language, drug use and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2322, 5/14/2014)
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Arbitrage
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1980s, Lone Survivor, Familicide, Non-Chronological, Cold Case, Falsely Accused, Wrongfully Convicted, Taking the Rap, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist, Unexpected Pregnancy, Teenage Mom, Single Parent
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Denver & Delilah Films, Hugo Productions, Mandalay Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Charlize Theron    Libby Day

Supporting Cast

Nicholas Hoult    Lyle
Chloë Grace Moretz    Diondra
Christina Hendricks    Patty Day
Tye Sheridan    Ben Day
Sterling Jerins    Young Libby Day
Corey Stoll    Older Ben Day
Sean Bridgers    Runner
Drea de Matteo    Krissi Cates
Andrea Roth    Older Diondra

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gilles Paquet-Brenner    Director
Gilles Paquet-Brenner    Screenwriter
Gillian Flynn    Based on the Novel by
Stephane Marsil    Producer
Charlize Theron    Producer
A.J. Dix    Producer
Beth Kono    Producer
Matt Jackson    Producer
Azim Bolkiah    Producer
Matthew Rhodes    Producer
Cathy Schulman    Producer
Peter Safran    Executive Producer
Ginger Sledge    Executive Producer
Jillian Longnecker    Executive Producer
Tobin Armbrust    Executive Producer
Guy East    Executive Producer
Nigel Sinclair    Executive Producer
Alex Brenner    Executive Producer
Matthias Ehrenberg    Executive Producer
Jose Levy    Executive Producer
Nicolas Veinberg    Executive Producer
Jeff Rice    Executive Producer
Toby Moores    Executive Producer
Jennifer Berman    Co-Producer
Jason Babiszewski    Co-Producer
Gabby Canton    Co-Producer
Barry Ackroyd    Director of Photography
Laurence Bennett    Production Designer
Billy Fox    Editor
Douglas Crise    Editor
Gregory Tripi    Composer
April Napier    Costume Designer
Carmen Cuba    Casting Director

Home Market Numbers: Ultron's Reign Continues

November 7th, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

It was the first full week for The Avengers: Age of Ultron on the home market and it topped the new releases for October 6th, 2015 and earned first place on the combined DVD and Blu-ray chart for October 11th. Over the week, the film sold 1.02 million units and generated $18.02 million for the week for sales of 2.62 million units / $47.21 million after nine days of release. By comparison, Furious 7 generated $47.05 million, not during its first two weeks, but since its release nearly a month ago. It is already in the top ten for the year and it should climb into the top five shortly. More...

Home Market Releases for October 6th, 2015

October 7th, 2015

When Marnie Was There

The home market release report is a little late this week, because in our ongoing attempt to improve our site, we are looking at the format of this column and it will change shortly. (Also, this week both Amazon and Rotten Tomatoes were acting up. I had to download a script blocker and block all scripts on Rotten Tomatoes. Certain things no longer work, but at least it doesn't cause Firefox to freeze every ten minutes.) The biggest release of the week is The Avengers: The Age of Ultron, sort of. It came out last Friday, not this Tuesday. I'm waiting for my copy to arrive so I can do a full review. Meanwhile, the best new release of the week is When Marnie Was There in Blu-ray Combo Pack. More...

Per Theater Chart: Profitable Start for Prophet

August 12th, 2015

Kahlil Gibran's the Prophet

There were only two films in the $10,000 club on the per theater chart, but while it wasn't a crowded field this week, the two films had nearly identical averages. Kahlil Gibran's the Prophet led the way with an average of $13,718 in two theaters. Meanwhile, The Diary of a Teenage Girl was right behind with an average of $13,084 in four. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Resurrecting Limited Releases

August 7th, 2015

Cop Car

It could be a really good week in limited release, as there are several films earning great reviews and loud buzz. Leading the way in raw size is Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F", which could become one of the biggest Anime hits of all time, at least Stateside. Other films with a shot at thriving in limited release include Cop Car and The Diary of a Teenage Girl, but they are not the only films worth checking out. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 2015 32 $99,601   151 $660   $99,601 1
Aug 14, 2015 53 $29,882 -70% 32 $934   $195,543 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 2015 33 $165,661   151 $1,097   $165,661 1
Aug 14, 2015 53 $42,927 -74% 32 $1,341   $208,588 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 6/25/2015 $20,806 16 16 19 $25,119 11/24/2018
Belgium 5/6/2015 $0 0 9 9 $223,074 7/8/2015
Brazil 6/19/2015 $64,101 45 45 67 $93,353 11/7/2018
Colombia 8/13/2015 $0 0 7 7 $80,351 12/30/2018
France 4/10/2015 $615,002 0 0 0 $1,354,953 8/21/2018
Germany 12/10/2015 $10,726 16 16 16 $10,726 12/16/2015
Greece 7/9/2015 $833,819 44 44 77 $833,819 7/21/2015
Hong Kong 10/1/2015 $0 0 9 10 $203,572 10/20/2015
Italy 10/22/2015 $139,678 123 123 171 $260,915 11/10/2015
Kenya 9/4/2015 $1,860 8 8 8 $1,860 12/30/2018
Malaysia 6/25/2015 $31,596 32 32 66 $64,574 7/15/2015
Mexico 6/5/2015 $151,185 0 0 0 $274,741 9/7/2018
Netherlands 8/6/2015 $41,678 34 34 91 $156,728 11/24/2018
Norway 8/28/2015 $0 0 1 1 $35,203 9/22/2015
Philippines 8/12/2015 $13,653 35 35 35 $13,653 12/30/2018
Portugal 8/13/2015 $22,802 20 20 40 $45,668 8/25/2015
Singapore 7/2/2015 $46,744 16 16 33 $91,239 7/21/2015
Slovakia 6/18/2015 $8,232 33 33 33 $8,232 7/8/2015
South Africa 9/11/2015 $17,943 24 24 24 $17,943 9/18/2015
South Korea 8/13/2017 $236,328 0 1 1 $464,746 9/1/2018
Sweden 8/14/2015 $11,795 14 14 14 $11,795 8/18/2015
Taiwan 6/18/2015 $351,641 52 52 138 $1,027,700 11/4/2018
Thailand 8/6/2015 $29,187 21 21 39 $49,341 8/25/2015
Turkey 6/26/2015 $35,549 116 116 134 $102,841 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 1/22/2016 $894 1 1 2 $934 6/9/2016
Uruguay 6/11/2015 $0 0 4 4 $14,802 12/30/2018
Vietnam 9/11/2015 $9,127 6 6 6 $9,127 12/30/2018
 
International Total$5,477,009 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 11, 20151129,540 29,540$353,594$353,5941

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Oct 11, 2015197,929 7,929$118,777$118,7771

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.