A Monster Calls (2016) - Financial Information
- ️Wed May 18 2016
Synopsis
12-year-old Conor, dealing with his mother’s illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother, and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,909 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 8.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $43,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/1,523 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,495,659 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) | 7,138 | $3,740,823 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,289 | $42,673,707 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,331 | $46,414,530 |
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: | December 23rd, 2016 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Focus Features January 6th, 2017 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | February 11th, 2025 (Wide) (Brazil)
October 7th, 2016 (Wide), released as Un monstruo viene a verme (Spain) October 21st, 2016 (Wide), released as Septynios minutės po vidurnakčio (Lithuania) October 28th, 2016 (Limited), released as Sete Minutos Depois da Meia Noite (Portugal) November 11th, 2016 (Wide), released as Canavarın Çağrısı (Turkey) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 14th, 2017 by Focus Features |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic content and some scary images. (Rating bulletin 2425 (Cert #49509), 5/18/2016) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Bubba Ho-Tep Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Cancer, Terminal Illness, Bullies, Dysfunctional Family, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Motion Capture Performance, Family Drama, Medical and Hospitals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Monster |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Participant Media, River Road Entertainment, Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, A Monster Calls AIE, La Trini |
| Production Countries: | Spain, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | 8 | 25,017 | 25,017 | $449,305 | $449,305 | 3 | |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 18 | 11,177 | -55% | 36,194 | $200,739 | $650,044 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 25 | 11,982 | +7% | 48,176 | $215,197 | $865,241 | 5 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | 8 | 26,140 | 26,140 | $521,753 | $521,753 | 3 | |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 18 | 8,753 | -67% | 34,893 | $174,713 | $696,466 | 4 |
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