Beneath the Darkness (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $9,600Details
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Synopsis

Ely is a well-respected mortician in a town where he was once a heralded high school football star. Among the kids, however, he is legendary for a more sinister reason -- rumors that his house is haunted. The truth is, the town leader murdered his first wife and her lover and now lives in the house with his wife’s embalmed corpse! This pillar of the community is actually a flesh-and-blood monster who buries his victims alive; a sociopath who befriends adults and police while openly flaunting his murderous intentions to the youths. He will kill anyone who threatens to expose him or his now seemingly perfect marriage

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,600 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,001

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,846 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) 34,295 $9,600
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,997 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,446 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,227 $9,600

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


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Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 6th, 2012 (Limited) by Image Entertainment
Video Release: February 28th, 2012 by Image Entertainment Video
MPAA Rating: R for some violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Buried Alive, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Serial Killer, Unbelieving Police, Surprise Twist, Mental Illness
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sunset Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,846 $9,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,084 $13,001
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,814 $9,600
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 512 $9,600
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,997 $9,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,018 $13,001
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,375 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,763 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,043 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,446 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Image Entertainment Movies 12 $9,600

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 6, 2012 60 $9,600   9 $1,067   $9,600 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 6, 2012 61 $9,600   9 $1,067   $9,600 1

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

Dennis Quaid Ely
Tony Oller Travis
Aimee Teegarden Abby

Supporting Cast

Stephen Lunsford Brian
Devon Werkheiser Danny
Brett Cullen Sgt. Nickerson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Guigui Director
Bruce Wilkinson Screenwriter
Ronnie Clemmer Producer
Brett Cullen Producer
Scott Mednick Executive Producer
Bruce Wilkinson Executive Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 28th, 2012

February 27th, 2012

There are not a lot of new releases this week, but it includes four-time Oscar winner Hugo. The DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Blu-ray Combo are clearly contenders for Pick of the Week, but so is My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: The Friendship Express. I'm going with the former, but it is close. More...

Per Theater Chart: Iron Isn't Tarnished during Sophomore Stint

January 10th, 2012

The $10,000 club was again crowded this week and, as expected for this time of year, it was filled almost entirely by holdovers. Iron Lady remained the top film with an average of $35,275 in five theaters and it should start hitting major milestones very soon. Pina's average grew, again, reaching $27,676 in three theaters. Hopefully it will start expanding quickly, before its momentum fades. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close earned an average of $16,521 in six theaters. Its mixed reviews haven't taken too much of a toll, yet. A Separation doubled its theater count, but its per theater average remained relatively steady at $15,440. The overall box office leader, The Devil Inside, was next at $14,763. Finally, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia opened with $10,652 in one theater. More...

Limited Releases: Stuck in a Cold Norwegian Winter

January 6th, 2012

While it is a weak time of year for wide releases, it is a devastating time of year for limited releases. Not only is it too late to qualify for the Oscars, but art house theaters are crowded with films vying for awards. There is one exception to this rule, Foreign Language Films. (They have to be released in their native country during the year in question.) So it should come as no surprise the only film earning Oscar-worthy reviews is one such film, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia. However, Norwegian Wood is actually earning a bit more buzz, even if the reviews are not quite as high as I would like.

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Synopsis

Ely is a well-respected mortician in a town where he was once a heralded high school football star. Among the kids, however, he is legendary for a more sinister reason -- rumors that his house is haunted. The truth is, the town leader murdered his first wife and her lover and now lives in the house with his wife’s embalmed corpse! This pillar of the community is actually a flesh-and-blood monster who buries his victims alive; a sociopath who befriends adults and police while openly flaunting his murderous intentions to the youths. He will kill anyone who threatens to expose him or his now seemingly perfect marriage

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,600 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,001

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,846 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) 34,295 $9,600
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,997 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,446 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,227 $9,600

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: January 6th, 2012 (Limited) by Image Entertainment
Video Release: February 28th, 2012 by Image Entertainment Video
MPAA Rating: R for some violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Buried Alive, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Serial Killer, Unbelieving Police, Surprise Twist, Mental Illness
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sunset Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Dennis Quaid Ely
Tony Oller Travis
Aimee Teegarden Abby

Supporting Cast

Stephen Lunsford Brian
Devon Werkheiser Danny
Brett Cullen Sgt. Nickerson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Guigui Director
Bruce Wilkinson Screenwriter
Ronnie Clemmer Producer
Brett Cullen Producer
Scott Mednick Executive Producer
Bruce Wilkinson Executive Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 28th, 2012

February 27th, 2012

There are not a lot of new releases this week, but it includes four-time Oscar winner Hugo. The DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, or 3D Blu-ray Combo are clearly contenders for Pick of the Week, but so is My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: The Friendship Express. I'm going with the former, but it is close. More...

Per Theater Chart: Iron Isn't Tarnished during Sophomore Stint

January 10th, 2012

The $10,000 club was again crowded this week and, as expected for this time of year, it was filled almost entirely by holdovers. Iron Lady remained the top film with an average of $35,275 in five theaters and it should start hitting major milestones very soon. Pina's average grew, again, reaching $27,676 in three theaters. Hopefully it will start expanding quickly, before its momentum fades. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close earned an average of $16,521 in six theaters. Its mixed reviews haven't taken too much of a toll, yet. A Separation doubled its theater count, but its per theater average remained relatively steady at $15,440. The overall box office leader, The Devil Inside, was next at $14,763. Finally, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia opened with $10,652 in one theater. More...

Limited Releases: Stuck in a Cold Norwegian Winter

January 6th, 2012

While it is a weak time of year for wide releases, it is a devastating time of year for limited releases. Not only is it too late to qualify for the Oscars, but art house theaters are crowded with films vying for awards. There is one exception to this rule, Foreign Language Films. (They have to be released in their native country during the year in question.) So it should come as no surprise the only film earning Oscar-worthy reviews is one such film, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia. However, Norwegian Wood is actually earning a bit more buzz, even if the reviews are not quite as high as I would like.

More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,846 $9,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,084 $13,001
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,814 $9,600
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 512 $9,600
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,997 $9,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,018 $13,001
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,375 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,763 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,043 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,446 $9,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Image Entertainment Movies 12 $9,600

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 6, 2012 60 $9,600   9 $1,067   $9,600 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 6, 2012 61 $9,600   9 $1,067   $9,600 1

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) 34,295 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 32,601-32,700) 32,615 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,198 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 29,301-29,400) 29,386 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 17,301-17,400) 17,329 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,449 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,227 $9,600
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Image Entertainment Movies 18 $9,600

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.