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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

The Killing of the Sacred Deer
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,151,389Details
International Box Office $1,312,628Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,464,017
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Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,003 $2,151,389
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,859 $1,312,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,346 $3,464,017
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,045 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,326 $2,151,389
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $1,312,628
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,478 $3,464,017

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 20th, 2017 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: October 6th, 2017 (Special Engagement), released as The Killing of the Sacred Deer (Slovakia)
November 3rd, 2017 (Wide), released as Zabití posvátného jelena (Czech Republic)
November 3rd, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 17th, 2017 (Wide), released as The Killing Of A Sacred Deer (Australia)
November 17th, 2017 (Wide), released as Killing of a Sacred Deer, The (New Zealand)
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MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent and sexual content, some graphic nudity and language.
(Rating bulletin 2487 (Cert #51024), 8/2/2017)
Running Time: 109 minutes
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Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Mistaken Identity, Murder Mystery, Revenge, Doctors, Medical and Hospitals, Addiction, Rehab / Former Addict
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Ireland,
United Kingdom,
United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2017 Theater Average 23 $28,780 Oct 20, 2017 3

Cast

Barry Keoghan   

Production and Technical Credits

Director   

Theater Averages: Name Finds its Calling with $103,233

November 28th, 2017

Call Me by Your Name

Call Me by Your Name dominated the theater average chart with an average of $103,233 in four theaters. It is the first film of the year to reach the $100,000 mark on the per theater chart. Lady Bird was the previous yearly champion with an average of $91,109, also in four theaters. The second-best average of the week was earned by Darkest Hour at $43,752 in four theaters. Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story earned $18,742 in one theater; that’s amazing for a documentary. The overall number one film, Coco, earned an average of $12,742. The only holdover in the $10,000 club was Justice League, as it pulled in $10,143. More...

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November 22nd, 2017

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Theater Averages: Three Billboards Earns 1st for the Weekend and 3rd for the Year with $80,542

November 14th, 2017

Lady Bird

This week’s winner on the theater average chart was Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, opening with an average of $80,542 in four theaters. This puts it in third place for the year, behind Lady Bird ($91,109) and The Big Sick ($84,315). Speaking of Lady Bird, the film earned an average $32,426 in 37 theaters, putting it in the top ten over the weekend. Bill Nye Science Guy is traveling the country and this week it was playing in one theater in Los Angeles earning $14,350. Thor: Ragnarok was right behind with an average of $13,990. The final film in the $10,000 club was Thelma, which earned $10,841 in one theater. More...

Theater Averages: Sacred Deer makes a Killing with an Average of $28,780

October 25th, 2017

Wonderstruck

It was a good weekend with three films earning more than $10,000 on the theater chart, led by The Killing of a Sacred Deer, with an average of $28,780 in four theaters. Its Tomatometer Score is merely good, but its average is even better at 8 out of 10. An average score of 8 out of 10 is close to award-worthy. Meanwhile, Jane did even better with an average of $19,449 in three theaters, which is amazing for a documentary. Its reviews remain 100% positive and the average critic simply loves the movie and it could be an Oscar winner. Wonderstruck rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $16,471 in four theaters. Its reviews are merely good, so its might have trouble growing. That said, it is more accessible and mainstream than most other limited releases, so that could help. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Tragic Fate for Those who Miss these Films

October 20th, 2017

Tragedy Girls

There isn’t a huge selection of limited releases this week, but there are several earning excellent reviews, such as 120 Beats Per Minute, Jane, Tragedy Girls, and others. Additionally, films like The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Wonderstruck are earning merely good reviews, but have enough buzz that they could still do well in theaters. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,003 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,815 $2,151,389
Top 2017 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,045 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $2,151,389
Top 2017 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 47 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,519 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,052 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,453 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 414 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,326 $2,151,389
All Time Domestic Box Office for A24 Movies 21 $2,151,389

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
2017/10/20 31 $115,120   4 $28,780   $115,120 1
2017/10/27 26 $225,171 +96% 33 $6,823   $396,092 2
2017/11/03 25 $393,040 +75% 86 $4,570   $899,965 3
2017/11/10 21 $460,897 +17% 238 $1,937   $1,544,076 4
2017/11/17 22 $188,102 -59% 190 $990   $1,955,883 5
2017/11/24 36 $68,381 -64% 59 $1,159   $2,114,293 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
2017/10/20 - $42,776   4 $10,694   $42,776 1
2017/10/21 - $39,894 -7% 4 $9,974   $82,670 2
2017/10/22 - $32,450 -19% 4 $8,113   $115,120 3
2017/10/23 - $14,214 -56% 4 $3,554   $129,334 4
2017/10/24 - $14,716 +4% 4 $3,679   $144,050 5
2017/10/25 - $13,703 -7% 4 $3,426   $157,753 6
2017/10/26 - $13,168 -4% 4 $3,292   $170,921 7
2017/10/27 - $79,452 +503% 33 $2,408   $250,373 8
2017/10/28 - $78,066 -2% 33 $2,366   $328,439 9
2017/10/29 - $67,653 -13% 33 $2,050   $396,092 10
2017/10/30 - $25,989 -62% 33 $788   $422,081 11
2017/10/31 - $25,887 n/c 33 $784   $447,968 12
2017/11/01 - $26,409 +2% 33 $800   $474,377 13
2017/11/02 - $32,548 +23% 33 $986   $506,925 14
2017/11/03 - $119,690 +268% 86 $1,392   $626,615 15
2017/11/04 - $156,734 +31% 86 $1,822   $783,349 16
2017/11/05 - $116,616 -26% 86 $1,356   $899,965 17
2017/11/06 - $45,064 -61% 86 $524   $945,029 18
2017/11/07 - $51,854 +15% 86 $603   $996,883 19
2017/11/08 - $45,924 -11% 86 $534   $1,042,807 20
2017/11/09 - $40,372 -12% 86 $469   $1,083,179 21
2017/11/10 - $149,132 +269% 238 $627   $1,232,311 22
2017/11/11 - $184,283 +24% 238 $774   $1,416,594 23
2017/11/12 - $127,482 -31% 238 $536   $1,544,076 24
2017/11/13 - $59,390 -53% 238 $250   $1,603,466 25
2017/11/14 - $61,923 +4% 238 $260   $1,665,389 26
2017/11/15 - $59,153 -4% 238 $249   $1,724,542 27
2017/11/16 15 $43,239 -27% 238 $182   $1,767,781 28
2017/11/17 - $51,110 +18% 190 $269   $1,818,891 29
2017/11/18 - $78,660 +54% 190 $414   $1,897,551 30
2017/11/19 - $58,332 -26% 190 $307   $1,955,883 31
2017/11/20 - $31,095 -47% 190 $164   $1,986,978 32
2017/11/21 - $30,538 -2% 190 $161   $2,017,516 33
2017/11/22 - $16,578 -46% 67 $247   $2,034,094 34
2017/11/23 - $11,818 -29% 67 $176   $2,045,912 35
2017/11/24 - $20,886 +77% 59 $354   $2,066,798 36
2017/11/25 - $26,904 +29% 59 $456   $2,093,702 37
2017/11/26 - $20,591 -23% 59 $349   $2,114,293 38
2017/11/27 - $7,524 -63% 59 $128   $2,121,817 39
2017/11/28 - $10,659 +42% 59 $181   $2,132,476 40
2017/11/29 - $8,954 -16% 59 $152   $2,141,430 41
2017/11/30 - $9,959 +11% 59 $169   $2,151,389 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
2017/10/20 29 $170,921   4 $42,730   $170,921 1
2017/10/27 26 $336,004 +97% 33 $10,182   $506,925 2
2017/11/03 25 $576,254 +72% 86 $6,701   $1,083,179 3
2017/11/10 20 $684,602 +19% 238 $2,876   $1,767,781 4
2017/11/17 24 $278,131 -59% 67 $4,151   $2,045,912 5
2017/11/24 28 $105,477 -62% 59 $1,788   $2,151,389 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Theaters		 Maximum
Theaters		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 11/17/2017 $94,763 20 20 40 $201,878 11/27/2017
Czech Republic 11/3/2017 $8,800 22 22 39 $21,677 11/15/2017
New Zealand 11/17/2017 $5,156 5 6 11 $43,784 11/27/2017
Slovakia 12/8/2017 $1,085 3 3 3 $1,085 10/11/2017
Turkey 11/17/2017 $17,900 17 20 37 $49,153 11/29/2017
United Kingdom 11/3/2017 $374,295 100 100 284 $995,051 11/29/2017
 
International Total$1,312,628 11/29/2017

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,859 $1,312,628
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,973 $1,312,628
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,894 $1,312,628
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,933 $1,312,628
All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 201-300) 300 $1,312,628
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,734 $1,312,628
All Time International Box Office for A24 Movies 19 $1,312,628

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,346 $3,464,017
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,249 $3,464,017
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,050 $3,464,017
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,156 $3,464,017
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies (Rank 401-500) 449 $3,464,017
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,478 $3,464,017
All Time Worldwide Box Office for A24 Movies 21 $3,464,017

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