Domestic Total: 30.56M
Opening Weekend: 11.37M
Legs: 2.78
Overview: In a small town in Massachusetts, four high school girls perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of Slender Man. When one of the girls goes mysteriously missing, they begin to suspect that she is, in fact, his latest victim.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 9, 2018 | $1,000,000 | + 0.00% | 2109 |
| Fri, Aug 10, 2018 | $4,846,868 | + 384.69% | 2358 |
| Sat, Aug 11, 2018 | $3,804,421 | -21.51% | 2358 |
| Sun, Aug 12, 2018 | $2,720,577 | -28.49% | 2358 |
| Mon, Aug 13, 2018 | $1,375,189 | -49.45% | 2358 |
| Tue, Aug 14, 2018 | $1,438,582 | + 4.61% | 2358 |
| Wed, Aug 15, 2018 | $839,174 | -41.67% | 2358 |
| Thu, Aug 16, 2018 | $751,768 | -10.42% | 2358 |
| Fri, Aug 17, 2018 | $1,415,432 | + 88.28% | 2358 |
| Sat, Aug 18, 2018 | $2,095,853 | + 48.07% | 2358 |
| Sun, Aug 19, 2018 | $1,290,427 | -38.43% | 2358 |
| Mon, Aug 20, 2018 | $512,665 | -60.27% | 2358 |
| Tue, Aug 21, 2018 | $701,651 | + 36.86% | 2358 |
| Wed, Aug 22, 2018 | $454,827 | -35.18% | 2358 |
| Thu, Aug 23, 2018 | $370,682 | -18.50% | 2358 |
| Fri, Aug 24, 2018 | $786,974 | + 112.30% | 2065 |
| Sat, Aug 25, 2018 | $1,261,914 | + 60.35% | 2065 |
| Sun, Aug 26, 2018 | $741,676 | -41.23% | 2065 |
| Mon, Aug 27, 2018 | $246,926 | -66.71% | 2065 |
| Tue, Aug 28, 2018 | $314,056 | + 27.19% | 2065 |
| Wed, Aug 29, 2018 | $210,008 | -33.13% | 2065 |
| Thu, Aug 30, 2018 | $180,139 | -14.22% | 2065 |
| Fri, Aug 31, 2018 | $432,731 | + 140.22% | 1534 |
| Sat, Sep 1, 2018 | $719,947 | + 66.37% | 1534 |
| Sun, Sep 2, 2018 | $663,736 | -7.81% | 1534 |
| Mon, Sep 3, 2018 | $384,372 | -42.09% | 1534 |
| Tue, Sep 4, 2018 | $127,118 | -66.93% | 1534 |
| Wed, Sep 5, 2018 | $101,044 | -20.51% | 1534 |
| Thu, Sep 6, 2018 | $65,325 | -35.35% | 1534 |
| Fri, Sep 7, 2018 | $236,348 | + 261.80% | 983 |
| Sat, Sep 8, 2018 | $431,101 | + 82.40% | 983 |
| Sun, Sep 9, 2018 | $171,077 | -60.32% | 983 |
| Mon, Sep 10, 2018 | $60,068 | -64.89% | 983 |
| Tue, Sep 11, 2018 | $74,761 | + 24.46% | 983 |
| Wed, Sep 12, 2018 | $50,278 | -32.75% | 983 |
| Thu, Sep 13, 2018 | $38,193 | -24.04% | 983 |
| Fri, Sep 14, 2018 | $106,381 | + 178.54% | 402 |
| Sat, Sep 15, 2018 | $166,264 | + 56.29% | 402 |
| Sun, Sep 16, 2018 | $50,114 | -69.86% | 402 |
| Mon, Sep 17, 2018 | $12,082 | -75.89% | 402 |
| Tue, Sep 18, 2018 | $14,967 | + 23.88% | 402 |
| Wed, Sep 19, 2018 | $13,169 | -12.01% | 402 |
| Thu, Sep 20, 2018 | $9,934 | -24.57% | 402 |
| Fri, Sep 21, 2018 | $30,753 | + 209.57% | 161 |
| Sat, Sep 22, 2018 | $52,702 | + 71.37% | 161 |
| Sun, Sep 23, 2018 | $18,332 | -65.22% | 161 |
| Mon, Sep 24, 2018 | $4,135 | -77.44% | 161 |
| Tue, Sep 25, 2018 | $5,769 | + 39.52% | 161 |
| Wed, Sep 26, 2018 | $3,819 | -33.80% | 161 |
| Thu, Sep 27, 2018 | $2,964 | -22.39% | 161 |
| Fri, Sep 28, 2018 | $8,843 | + 198.35% | 68 |
| Sat, Sep 29, 2018 | $15,131 | + 71.11% | 68 |
| Sun, Sep 30, 2018 | $6,508 | -56.99% | 68 |
| Mon, Oct 1, 2018 | $1,631 | -74.94% | 68 |
| Tue, Oct 2, 2018 | $1,955 | + 19.87% | 68 |
| Wed, Oct 3, 2018 | $1,908 | -2.40% | 68 |
| Thu, Oct 4, 2018 | $2,218 | + 16.25% | 68 |
| Fri, Oct 5, 2018 | $5,317 | + 139.72% | 30 |
| Sat, Oct 6, 2018 | $7,335 | + 37.95% | 30 |
| Sun, Oct 7, 2018 | $3,179 | -56.66% | 30 |
| Fri, Oct 12, 2018 | $9,847 | + 209.75% | 67 |
| Sat, Oct 13, 2018 | $18,324 | + 86.09% | 67 |
| Sun, Oct 14, 2018 | $12,564 | -31.43% | 67 |
| Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | $3,370 | -73.18% | 67 |
| Tue, Oct 16, 2018 | $3,271 | -2.94% | 67 |
| Wed, Oct 17, 2018 | $2,969 | -9.23% | 67 |
| Thu, Oct 18, 2018 | $3,207 | + 8.02% | 67 |
| Fri, Oct 19, 2018 | $6,394 | + 99.38% | 57 |
| Sat, Oct 20, 2018 | $11,474 | + 79.45% | 57 |
| Sun, Oct 21, 2018 | $6,748 | -41.19% | 57 |
| Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | $1,819 | -73.04% | 57 |
| Tue, Oct 23, 2018 | $1,916 | + 5.33% | 57 |
| Wed, Oct 24, 2018 | $1,983 | + 3.50% | 57 |
| Thu, Oct 25, 2018 | $2,066 | + 4.19% | 57 |
| Fri, Oct 26, 2018 | $3,843 | + 86.01% | 37 |
| Sat, Oct 27, 2018 | $6,182 | + 60.86% | 37 |
| Sun, Oct 28, 2018 | $4,053 | -34.44% | 37 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Javier Botet | Slender Man |
| Joey King | Wren |
| Julia Goldani Telles | Hallie |
| Jaz Sinclair | Chloe |
| Annalise Basso | Katie Jensen |
| Kevin Chapman | M. Jensen |
| Alex Fitzalan | Tom |
| Miguel Nascimento | Kyle |
| Michael Reilly Burke | Hallie's Dad |
| Jessica Blank | Hallie's Mom |
| Kayla Caulfield | High School Student |
| Jeffrey Corazzini | Police Officer |
| Michael Tow | Calculus Teacher |
| Adrian M. Mompoint | Jock |
| Danny Beaton | Burley Kid |
| Taylor Richardson | Lizzie |
| Kieran Tuomey | Student |
| Eddie Frateschi | Biology Teacher |
| Oscar Wahlberg | Boy with Glasses |
| Gabrielle Lorthe | Cheerleader |
| Marc Carver | Doctor |
| Kris Sidberry | Librarian |
| Angela Hope Smith | Nurse |
| Timothy Brierley | Tour Guide |
| Damon D'Amico Jr. | Student |
| Yohanna Perez | Student |
Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Boy | Jan 22, 2016 | $10M |
| The Forest | Jan 7, 2016 | $10M |
| Happy Death Day | Oct 12, 2017 | $5M |
| The Visit | Sep 10, 2015 | $5M |
| The Bye Bye Man | Jan 12, 2017 | $7M |
| Phoenix Forgotten | Apr 21, 2017 | $3M |
| Incarnate | Dec 1, 2016 | $5M |
| Insidious: The Last Key | Jan 3, 2018 | $10M |
Week 1: $16.02M
Week 2: $7.22M
Investor Share: $3.97M
Week 3+: $8.31M
Investor Share: $4.16M
$21.38M (40.39%)
Investor Share: $7.48M
Budget: $10M
P&A: $10M
Gross: $51.94M
Net: $25.23M
Costs: $20M
Profit: $5.23M
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.