The Possession (Lionsgate)
Opened 8/31/2012 | Theatrical • Wide (2,860 locations)
Technical Specs: Datasat, Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS(5.1), Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Director & Top Cast
Ole Bornedal
Director
Sam Raimi
Producer
Box Office Results
Domestic
| Week 1 08/31-09/06 | Week 2 09/07-09/13 | Week 3 09/14-09/20 | Week 4 09/21-09/27 | Week 5 09/28-10/04 | Week 6 10/05-10/11 | Week 7-12 10/12-11/16 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| weekend | 17732480 | 9317472 | 5766378 | 2641990 | 1362404 | 623500 | 437440 | |||||||||||
| cume | 23849110 | 35367112 | 42649627 | 46049318 | 47767883 | 48571024 | 49130154 | 48775329 | 49130154 | 48846465 | 49130154 | 48887518 | 49130154 | 49013239 | 49130154 | 49095088 | 49130154 | 49130154 |
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| Weekend | Weekly | Locations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Gross $ | % Chg. | Gross $ | % Chg. | # | Chg. | Per Theater Average |
| 1 | 8/31/2012-9/6/2012 | $17,732,480 | - | $23,849,110 | - | 2,816 | - | $8,469 |
| 2 | 9/7/2012-9/13/2012 | $9,317,472 | -47.5 % | $11,518,002 | -51.7 % | 2,834 | 18 | $4,064 |
| 3 | 9/14/2012-9/20/2012 | $5,766,378 | -38.1 % | $7,282,515 | -36.8 % | 2,860 | 26 | $2,546 |
| 4 | 9/21/2012-9/27/2012 | $2,641,990 | -54.2 % | $3,399,691 | -53.3 % | 2,598 | -262 | $1,309 |
| 5 | 9/28/2012-10/4/2012 | $1,362,404 | -48.4 % | $1,718,565 | -49.4 % | 1,618 | -980 | $1,062 |
| 6 | 10/5/2012-10/11/2012 | $623,500 | -54.2 % | $803,141 | -53.3 % | 821 | -797 | $978 |
| 7 | 10/12/2012-10/18/2012 | $161,024 | -74.2 % | $204,305 | -74.6 % | 369 | -452 | $554 |
| 8 | 10/19/2012-10/25/2012 | $58,301 | -63.8 % | $71,136 | -65.2 % | 133 | -236 | $535 |
| 9 | 10/26/2012-11/1/2012 | $33,532 | -42.5 % | $41,053 | -42.3 % | 82 | -51 | $501 |
| 10 | 11/2/2012-11/8/2012 | $94,609 | 182.1 % | $125,721 | 206.2 % | 155 | 73 | $811 |
| 11 | 11/9/2012-11/15/2012 | $62,743 | -33.7 % | $81,849 | -34.9 % | 121 | -34 | $676 |
| 12 | 11/16/2012-11/22/2012 | $27,231 | -56.6 % | $35,066 | -57.2 % | 81 | -40 | $433 |
| Total | $49,130,154 | ||||||
Total Includes Full Week Grosses for Weeks 1-12
Worldwide
Box Office Results
| Domestic Total | International Total | Worldwide Total |
|---|---|---|
| $49,130,154 (57.5%) | $36,315,921 (42.5%) | $85,446,075 (100%) |
