Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2007)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $69,136Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

On the surface, Leslie Vernon seems like your average small town, nice guy. He has goals, ambition and aspirations to follow in the footsteps of his long-time hero Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Jason Vorhees, and be the world’s next great psycho-slasher. A true self-promoter, Leslie gives documentary filmmaker Taylor Gentry and her crew exclusive access to his life as he plans and executes his next great reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the constructions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,500 (55.7% of total gross)
Legs:1.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:72 opening theaters/72 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $108,317

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,390 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) 25,665 $69,136
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,184 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,594 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,318 $69,136

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: March 16th, 2007 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Video Release: June 26th, 2007 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for horror violence, language, some sexual content and brief drug use.
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Anchor Bay Films, Glen Echo Entertainment, Code Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,390 $69,136
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,530 $108,317
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,408 $69,136
Top 2007 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 $69,136
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,184 $69,136
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,035 $108,317
Top 2007 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,701 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,781 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,565 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,594 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Anchor Bay Entertainment Movies 20 $69,136

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2007 52 $38,500   72 $535   $38,500 1
Mar 23, 2007 96 $2,476 -94% 2 $1,238   $63,446 2
Mar 30, 2007 101 $1,907 -23% 5 $381   $69,136 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 16, 2007 - $10,000   72 $139   $10,000 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2007 52 $60,970   72 $847   $60,970 1
Mar 23, 2007 86 $6,259 -90% 2 $3,130   $67,229 2
Mar 30, 2007 109 $1,907 -70% 5 $381   $69,136 3

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

Nathan Baesel Leslie Vernon

Supporting Cast

Angela Goethals Taylor Gentry
Robert Englund Doc Halloran
Scott Wilson Eugene
Zelda Rubinstein Mrs. Collinwood
Bridgett Newton Jamie
Britain Spellings Todd Best
Kate Lang Johnson Kelly Curtis
Ben Pace Doug Johnson
Hart Turner Shane

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

Production and Technical Credits

Scott Glosserman Director
Scott Glosserman Screenwriter
David Stieve Screenwriter
Scott Glosserman Producer
Al Corley Executive Producer
Andrew Lewis Executive Producer
Eugene Musso Executive Producer
Bart Rosenblatt Executive Producer
Travis Zariwny Production Designer
Sean Presant Editor

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Fetching Limited Releases

March 16th, 2007

A big list of limited releases this weekend, not so much in the number of films but in the number of theaters. Five of the seven films on this week's list have opening theater counts in the double-digits with a couple opening in more than six dozen. This means that even with little overlap in target audiences, at least one will be squeezed out at the box office. On the other hand, Fido has Canada pretty much to itself when it comes to limited releases. I've seen more ads for that movie up here than I have for Premonition. More...

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Synopsis

On the surface, Leslie Vernon seems like your average small town, nice guy. He has goals, ambition and aspirations to follow in the footsteps of his long-time hero Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Jason Vorhees, and be the world’s next great psycho-slasher. A true self-promoter, Leslie gives documentary filmmaker Taylor Gentry and her crew exclusive access to his life as he plans and executes his next great reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the constructions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$38,500 (55.7% of total gross)
Legs:1.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:72 opening theaters/72 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $108,317

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,390 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) 25,665 $69,136
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,184 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,594 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,318 $69,136

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 16th, 2007 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Video Release: June 26th, 2007 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for horror violence, language, some sexual content and brief drug use.
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Anchor Bay Films, Glen Echo Entertainment, Code Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Nathan Baesel Leslie Vernon

Supporting Cast

Angela Goethals Taylor Gentry
Robert Englund Doc Halloran
Scott Wilson Eugene
Zelda Rubinstein Mrs. Collinwood
Bridgett Newton Jamie
Britain Spellings Todd Best
Kate Lang Johnson Kelly Curtis
Ben Pace Doug Johnson
Hart Turner Shane

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

Production and Technical Credits

Scott Glosserman Director
Scott Glosserman Screenwriter
David Stieve Screenwriter
Scott Glosserman Producer
Al Corley Executive Producer
Andrew Lewis Executive Producer
Eugene Musso Executive Producer
Bart Rosenblatt Executive Producer
Travis Zariwny Production Designer
Sean Presant Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 8th, 2009

December 8th, 2009

According to Amazon, there are about 300 DVDs and Blu-ray being released or re-released this week and about half of them are Harry Potter releases. Well, maybe not, but it almost feels that way. The only one of these that is really worth picking up is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Blu-ray; in fact, it is the DVD Pick of the Week. Also sharing that honor is The Cove on DVD, Julie & Julia on DVD or Blu-ray, and Lost - Season Five on Blu-ray. My bank account is going to take a big hit this week. More...

DVD Releases for June 26, 2007

June 26th, 2007

It's a relatively soft week for cream-of-the-crop releases, but what this week's selection it lacks in top quality it sadly more than makes up for with mediocre offerings. None of the first-run releases were of much interest, limited releases only produced a few DVDs worth a second look, and even big name TV on DVD was mostly lacking in the must-have department. It took an obscure release from the U.K., The New Statesmen to win that coveted honor. More...

Namesake Goes for Hat Trick

March 20th, 2007

Namesake was the top film on the Per Theater Chart for the second weekend in a row with an average of $17,440 in its 41 theaters. Second place went to the only newcomer in the $10,000 club, Hat Trick with $15,500 in its lone theater. The only other film to crack $10,000 was the overall box office leader, 300, which just managed that feat with $10,054. More...

Movie Website Updates for March 10 - March 16, 2007

March 17th, 2007

We are starting to get some serious updates on the websites for the summer blockbusters, however, it will be a few more weeks before this list is dominated by such films. In the meantime, it is a website for a new release, Dead Silence - Official Site, that is the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Fetching Limited Releases

March 16th, 2007

A big list of limited releases this weekend, not so much in the number of films but in the number of theaters. Five of the seven films on this week's list have opening theater counts in the double-digits with a couple opening in more than six dozen. This means that even with little overlap in target audiences, at least one will be squeezed out at the box office. On the other hand, Fido has Canada pretty much to itself when it comes to limited releases. I've seen more ads for that movie up here than I have for Premonition. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - February 4, 2007

February 4th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Waterhorse, Across the Universe and more. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - January 15, 2007

January 15th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Breaking and Entering, Two Weeks, Case 39 and more. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,390 $69,136
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,530 $108,317
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,408 $69,136
Top 2007 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 397 $69,136
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,184 $69,136
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,035 $108,317
Top 2007 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 201 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,701 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,781 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,565 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,594 $69,136
All Time Domestic Box Office for Anchor Bay Entertainment Movies 20 $69,136

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2007 52 $38,500   72 $535   $38,500 1
Mar 23, 2007 96 $2,476 -94% 2 $1,238   $63,446 2
Mar 30, 2007 101 $1,907 -23% 5 $381   $69,136 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 16, 2007 - $10,000   72 $139   $10,000 1

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 16, 2007 52 $60,970   72 $847   $60,970 1
Mar 23, 2007 86 $6,259 -90% 2 $3,130   $67,229 2
Mar 30, 2007 109 $1,907 -70% 5 $381   $69,136 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) 25,665 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,127 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,139 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,836 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,044 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,480 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,318 $69,136
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Anchor Bay Entertainment Movies 42 $69,136

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.