The Experiment (2001)
For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.
All Releases
Domestic (1%)
$144,634
$144,634
International (99%)
$13,638,262
$13,638,262
Worldwide
$13,782,896
$13,782,896
Earliest Release DateMarch 8, 2001
(Germany)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresDrama
Thriller
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | March 8-9, 2001 | EMEA | – | $11,455,141 | $11,455,141 |
| 2002 Re-release | March 22-April 10, 2003 | 8 markets | $144,634 | $2,183,121 | $2,327,755 |
By Region
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | $6,391,356 | 1,026 |
| Italy | 1 | $1,793,709 | 1,977 |
| France | 1 | $394,922 | 5,265 |
| Austria | 1 | $262,893 | 1,914 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $32,511 | 4,602 |
| Hungary | 1 | $14,418 | 2,918 |
| Poland | 1 | $11,928 | 3,489 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $238,306 | 3,513 |
| Chile | 1 | $5,119 | 2,514 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $144,634 | 12,173 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1 | $87,130 | 4,407 |
