Bless the Child (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $29,374,178Details
International Box Office $11,061,516Details
Worldwide Box Office $40,435,694
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,413,684 (32.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:72.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,524 opening theaters/2,524 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,748,348

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,020 $29,374,178
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,618 $11,061,516
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,551 $40,435,694
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $29,374,178
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $11,061,516
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $40,435,694

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 11th, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: February 13th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence, drug content and brief language
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Season of the Witch
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Keywords: Religious, The Devil, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Occult, Kidnap, Rescue, Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, Rehab / Former Addict, Adopted Family, FBI
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 433 $5,108,594 Sep 1, 2000 24
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 263 $6,192,592 Sep 1, 2000 24

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,020 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,787 $58,748,348
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,458 $29,374,178
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 83 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,602 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $29,374,178

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 11, 2000 7 $9,413,684   2,524 $3,730   $9,413,684 1
Aug 18, 2000 10 $4,837,688 -49% 2,521 $1,919   $18,014,363 2
Aug 25, 2000 13 $2,712,898 -44% 2,350 $1,154   $22,752,806 3
Sep 1, 2000 16 $2,436,755 -10% 1,942 $1,255   $26,244,972 4
Sep 8, 2000 17 $805,393 -67% 1,165 $691   $27,429,185 5
Sep 15, 2000 25 $469,332 -42% 652 $720   $28,134,407 6
Sep 22, 2000 27 $306,708 -35% 446 $688   $28,620,352 7
Sep 29, 2000 38 $144,371 -53% 321 $450   $28,843,558 8
Oct 6, 2000 42 $103,623 -28% 167 $620   $28,997,133 9
Oct 13, 2000 55 $53,714 -48% 89 $604   $29,079,022 10
Oct 20, 2000 34 $127,269 +137% 310 $411   $29,224,174 11
Oct 27, 2000 48 $57,267 -55% 151 $379   $29,326,737 12
Nov 3, 2000 62 $29,307 -49% 81 $362   $29,374,178 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 11, 2000 5 $3,006,000     2,524 $1,191   $3,006,000 1
Aug 12, 2000 7 $3,395,000 +13%   2,524 $1,345   $6,401,000 2
Aug 13, 2000 7 $2,811,000 -17%   2,524 $1,114   $9,413,684 3
Aug 14, 2000 8 $1,053,231 -63%   2,524 $417   $10,466,915 4
Aug 15, 2000 7 $1,043,528 -1%   2,524 $413   $11,510,443 5
Aug 16, 2000 8 $832,355 -20%   2,524 $330   $12,342,798 6
Aug 17, 2000 8 $833,877 n/c   2,524 $330   $13,176,675 7
Aug 19, 2000 9 $1,916,000   -44% 2,521 $760   $16,534,000 9
Aug 20, 2000 9 $1,456,000 -24% -48% 2,521 $578   $18,014,363 10
Aug 21, 2000 10 $515,926 -65% -51% 2,521 $205   $18,530,289 11
Aug 22, 2000 9 $609,480 +18% -42% 2,521 $242   $19,139,769 12
Aug 23, 2000 10 $453,578 -26% -46% 2,521 $180   $19,593,347 13
Aug 24, 2000 10 $446,561 -2% -46% 2,521 $177   $20,039,908 14
Aug 27, 2000 12 $775,000   -47% 2,350 $330   $22,752,806 17
Aug 28, 2000 13 $258,319 -67% -50% 2,350 $110   $23,011,125 18
Aug 29, 2000 13 $301,701 +17% -50% 2,350 $128   $23,312,826 19
Aug 30, 2000 13 $251,609 -17% -45% 2,350 $107   $23,564,435 20
Aug 31, 2000 13 $243,782 -3% -45% 2,350 $104   $23,808,217 21
Sep 4, 2000 15 $517,059   +100% 1,942 $266   $26,244,972 25
Sep 5, 2000 13 $154,695 -70% -49% 1,942 $80   $26,399,667 26
Sep 6, 2000 16 $115,755 -25% -54% 1,942 $60   $26,515,422 27
Sep 7, 2000 14 $108,370 -6% -56% 1,942 $56   $26,623,792 28
Sep 10, 2000 18 $203,000     1,165 $174   $27,429,185 31
Sep 11, 2000 18 $52,274 -74% -90% 1,165 $45   $27,481,459 32
Sep 12, 2000 18 $66,774 +28% -57% 1,165 $57   $27,548,233 33
Sep 13, 2000 17 $58,555 -12% -49% 1,165 $50   $27,606,788 34
Sep 14, 2000 17 $58,287 n/c -46% 1,165 $50   $27,665,075 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 11, 2000 7 $13,176,675   2,524 $5,221   $13,176,675 1
Aug 18, 2000 10 $6,863,233 -48% 2,521 $2,722   $20,039,908 2
Aug 25, 2000 12 $3,768,309 -45% 2,350 $1,604   $23,808,217 3
Sep 1, 2000 16 $2,815,575 -25% 1,942 $1,450   $26,623,792 4
Sep 8, 2000 17 $1,041,283 -63% 1,165 $894   $27,665,075 5
Sep 15, 2000 23 $648,569 -38% 652 $995   $28,313,644 6
Sep 22, 2000 28 $385,543 -41% 446 $864   $28,699,187 7
Sep 29, 2000 38 $194,323 -50% 321 $605   $28,893,510 8
Oct 6, 2000 45 $131,798 -32% 167 $789   $29,025,308 9
Oct 13, 2000 55 $71,597 -46% 89 $804   $29,096,905 10
Oct 20, 2000 33 $172,565 +141% 310 $557   $29,269,470 11
Oct 27, 2000 49 $75,401 -56% 151 $499   $29,344,871 12
Nov 3, 2000 63 $29,307 -61% 81 $362   $29,374,178 13

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,618 $11,061,516
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,882 $11,061,516
Top 2000 Movies at the International Box Office 88 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,832 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $11,061,516

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,551 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $40,435,694
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 82 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,012 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $40,435,694

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

Kim Basinger Maggie O'Connor

Supporting Cast

Jimmy Smits Agent John Travis
Christina Ricci Cheri
Rufus Sewell Erick Stark
Ian Holm Reverend Grissom
Angela Bettis Jenna O'Connor
Lumi Cavazos Sister Rosa
Holliston Coleman Cody O'Connor
Matthew Lemche New Dawn Kid at Van
Eugene Lipinski Stuart
Nicole Lyn New Dawn Kid
Jonathan Malen Youngest member of the cult
David Sparrow Crawford
Yan Birch Good Samaritan on Bridge
Peter Mensah Good Samaritan Janitor

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chuck Russell Director
Christopher Young Composer
Charles Maynes Sound Effects Designer
Charles Maynes Sound Effects Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,413,684 (32.0% of total gross)
Legs:3.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:72.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,524 opening theaters/2,524 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,748,348

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,020 $29,374,178
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,618 $11,061,516
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,551 $40,435,694
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $29,374,178
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $11,061,516
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $40,435,694

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 11th, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: February 13th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence, drug content and brief language
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Season of the Witch
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Keywords: Religious, The Devil, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Occult, Kidnap, Rescue, Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, Rehab / Former Addict, Adopted Family, FBI
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 433 $5,108,594 Sep 1, 2000 24
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 263 $6,192,592 Sep 1, 2000 24

Leading Cast

Kim Basinger Maggie O'Connor

Supporting Cast

Jimmy Smits Agent John Travis
Christina Ricci Cheri
Rufus Sewell Erick Stark
Ian Holm Reverend Grissom
Angela Bettis Jenna O'Connor
Lumi Cavazos Sister Rosa
Holliston Coleman Cody O'Connor
Matthew Lemche New Dawn Kid at Van
Eugene Lipinski Stuart
Nicole Lyn New Dawn Kid
Jonathan Malen Youngest member of the cult
David Sparrow Crawford
Yan Birch Good Samaritan on Bridge
Peter Mensah Good Samaritan Janitor

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chuck Russell Director
Christopher Young Composer
Charles Maynes Sound Effects Designer
Charles Maynes Sound Effects Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,020 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,787 $58,748,348
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,458 $29,374,178
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 83 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 633 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,602 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 215 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 219 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 968 $29,374,178
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $29,374,178

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 11, 2000 7 $9,413,684   2,524 $3,730   $9,413,684 1
Aug 18, 2000 10 $4,837,688 -49% 2,521 $1,919   $18,014,363 2
Aug 25, 2000 13 $2,712,898 -44% 2,350 $1,154   $22,752,806 3
Sep 1, 2000 16 $2,436,755 -10% 1,942 $1,255   $26,244,972 4
Sep 8, 2000 17 $805,393 -67% 1,165 $691   $27,429,185 5
Sep 15, 2000 25 $469,332 -42% 652 $720   $28,134,407 6
Sep 22, 2000 27 $306,708 -35% 446 $688   $28,620,352 7
Sep 29, 2000 38 $144,371 -53% 321 $450   $28,843,558 8
Oct 6, 2000 42 $103,623 -28% 167 $620   $28,997,133 9
Oct 13, 2000 55 $53,714 -48% 89 $604   $29,079,022 10
Oct 20, 2000 34 $127,269 +137% 310 $411   $29,224,174 11
Oct 27, 2000 48 $57,267 -55% 151 $379   $29,326,737 12
Nov 3, 2000 62 $29,307 -49% 81 $362   $29,374,178 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 11, 2000 5 $3,006,000     2,524 $1,191   $3,006,000 1
Aug 12, 2000 7 $3,395,000 +13%   2,524 $1,345   $6,401,000 2
Aug 13, 2000 7 $2,811,000 -17%   2,524 $1,114   $9,413,684 3
Aug 14, 2000 8 $1,053,231 -63%   2,524 $417   $10,466,915 4
Aug 15, 2000 7 $1,043,528 -1%   2,524 $413   $11,510,443 5
Aug 16, 2000 8 $832,355 -20%   2,524 $330   $12,342,798 6
Aug 17, 2000 8 $833,877 n/c   2,524 $330   $13,176,675 7
Aug 19, 2000 9 $1,916,000   -44% 2,521 $760   $16,534,000 9
Aug 20, 2000 9 $1,456,000 -24% -48% 2,521 $578   $18,014,363 10
Aug 21, 2000 10 $515,926 -65% -51% 2,521 $205   $18,530,289 11
Aug 22, 2000 9 $609,480 +18% -42% 2,521 $242   $19,139,769 12
Aug 23, 2000 10 $453,578 -26% -46% 2,521 $180   $19,593,347 13
Aug 24, 2000 10 $446,561 -2% -46% 2,521 $177   $20,039,908 14
Aug 27, 2000 12 $775,000   -47% 2,350 $330   $22,752,806 17
Aug 28, 2000 13 $258,319 -67% -50% 2,350 $110   $23,011,125 18
Aug 29, 2000 13 $301,701 +17% -50% 2,350 $128   $23,312,826 19
Aug 30, 2000 13 $251,609 -17% -45% 2,350 $107   $23,564,435 20
Aug 31, 2000 13 $243,782 -3% -45% 2,350 $104   $23,808,217 21
Sep 4, 2000 15 $517,059   +100% 1,942 $266   $26,244,972 25
Sep 5, 2000 13 $154,695 -70% -49% 1,942 $80   $26,399,667 26
Sep 6, 2000 16 $115,755 -25% -54% 1,942 $60   $26,515,422 27
Sep 7, 2000 14 $108,370 -6% -56% 1,942 $56   $26,623,792 28
Sep 10, 2000 18 $203,000     1,165 $174   $27,429,185 31
Sep 11, 2000 18 $52,274 -74% -90% 1,165 $45   $27,481,459 32
Sep 12, 2000 18 $66,774 +28% -57% 1,165 $57   $27,548,233 33
Sep 13, 2000 17 $58,555 -12% -49% 1,165 $50   $27,606,788 34
Sep 14, 2000 17 $58,287 n/c -46% 1,165 $50   $27,665,075 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 11, 2000 7 $13,176,675   2,524 $5,221   $13,176,675 1
Aug 18, 2000 10 $6,863,233 -48% 2,521 $2,722   $20,039,908 2
Aug 25, 2000 12 $3,768,309 -45% 2,350 $1,604   $23,808,217 3
Sep 1, 2000 16 $2,815,575 -25% 1,942 $1,450   $26,623,792 4
Sep 8, 2000 17 $1,041,283 -63% 1,165 $894   $27,665,075 5
Sep 15, 2000 23 $648,569 -38% 652 $995   $28,313,644 6
Sep 22, 2000 28 $385,543 -41% 446 $864   $28,699,187 7
Sep 29, 2000 38 $194,323 -50% 321 $605   $28,893,510 8
Oct 6, 2000 45 $131,798 -32% 167 $789   $29,025,308 9
Oct 13, 2000 55 $71,597 -46% 89 $804   $29,096,905 10
Oct 20, 2000 33 $172,565 +141% 310 $557   $29,269,470 11
Oct 27, 2000 49 $75,401 -56% 151 $499   $29,344,871 12
Nov 3, 2000 63 $29,307 -61% 81 $362   $29,374,178 13

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,618 $11,061,516
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,882 $11,061,516
Top 2000 Movies at the International Box Office 88 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 784 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,832 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 357 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,240 $11,061,516
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $11,061,516

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,551 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,894 $40,435,694
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 82 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,012 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 250 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $40,435,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $40,435,694

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.