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The MessengersFollow

2007 • PG-13 • 1h 30m • Drama, Horror, Mystery • Sony Pictures Releasing

There is evidence to suggest that children are highly susceptible to paranormal phenomena. They see what adults cannot. They believe what adults deny. And they are trying to warn us.

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$14.70M
3-day opening
Domestic total
$35.40M
Final
Worldwide total
$53.80M
$18.40M international
Domestic legs2.4x
Budget$16M
2007 rank#76

Cast & crew

Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart Starring Dylan McDermott Dylan McDermott Starring Penelope Ann Miller Penelope Ann Miller Starring John Corbett John Corbett Starring
ScreenplayMark Wheaton Produced bySam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Jason Shuman, William Sherak CinematographyDavid Geddes MusicJoseph LoDuca Prod. DesignAlicia Keywan StudioSony Pictures

The run

WkWeekendRankGrossChgTheatersAvgTotal
1 Feb 2-4 1 $14.7M — 2,528 $5,820 $14.7M
2 Feb 9-11 4 $7.2M −50.9% 2,529 $2,854 $24.7M
3 Feb 16-18 9 $3.8M −47.9% 2,183 $1,724 $30.5M
4 Feb 23-25 14 $1.6M −57.4% 1,492 $1,075 $33.4M
5 Mar 2-4 20 $709.3K −55.8% 706 $1,005 $34.5M
6 Mar 9-11 23 $394.9K −44.3% 412 $959 $35.0M
7 Mar 16-18 28 $227.8K −42.3% 306 $744 $35.4M
Cumulative total$33.7M
Feb 2Feb 8Feb 15Feb 21Mar 1
Weekend grossWk 7 · $227.8K
$14.7M
$7.2M
$3.8M
$1.6M
$709.3K
$394.9K
$227.8K
W1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Theater countPeak 2,529 → 1,492 −41.0%
2,528 open1,492 now
Weekend-over-weekend dropWk 7 · −42.3%
−50.9%
W1→2
−47.9%
W2→3
−57.4%
W3→4
−55.8%
W4→5
−44.3%
W5→6
−42.3%
W6→7
Steepest −57.4%Best hold −42.3%

Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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