The Possession (2012)

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.

All Releases

Domestic (57.5%)
$49,130,154
International (42.5%)
$36,315,921
Worldwide
$85,446,075
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorLionsgate
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Domestic Opening$17,732,480
Budget$14,000,000
Earliest Release DateAugust 30, 2012 (6 markets)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 32 min
GenresHorror Mystery Thriller
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
The UnbornJan 9, 2009$19.8M46.4%2,357$9.3M-52.8%$42.7M$33.8M$76.5M
HalloweenAug 31, 2007$26.4M45.2%3,472$9.5M-63.9%$58.3M$22.2M$80.5M
The Final DestinationAug 26, 2009$27.4M41.2%3,121$12.4M-54.9%$66.5M$119.7M$186.2M
The Quiet OnesApr 11, 2014$3.9M45.6%2,027$2.0M-48.6%$8.5M$9.3M$17.8M
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2Oct 27, 2000$13.2M50%3,317$5.0M-62.1%$26.4M$21.3M$47.7M
Don't BreatheAug 25, 2016$26.4M29.6%3,051$15.8M-40.1%$89.2M$68.5M$157.8M
The Ring TwoMar 17, 2005$35.1M46%3,332$13.6M-61.2%$76.2M$87.8M$164.0M
Evil DeadApr 4, 2013$25.8M47.5%3,025$9.5M-63.2%$54.2M$43.3M$97.5M
Insidious: Chapter 2Sep 13, 2013$40.3M48.2%3,049$13.8M-65.7%$83.6M$78.3M$161.9M
Paranormal ActivitySep 25, 2009$77.9k12$532.2k+583.5%$107.9M$85.4M$193.4M
Drag Me to HellMay 27, 2009$15.8M37.6%2,508$7.0M-55.5%$42.1M$48.7M$90.8M
The Haunting of Molly HartleyOct 31, 2008$5.4M40%2,652$3.3M-38.8%$13.6M$1.9M$15.4M
The ExorcistDec 26, 1973$233.0M$197.9M$430.9M
The Last ExorcismAug 27, 2010$20.4M49.6%2,874$7.3M-64%$41.0M$28.4M$69.4M
Exorcist: The BeginningAug 20, 2004$18.1M43.2%2,803$7.1M-60.8%$41.8M$36.3M$78.1M
The Wicker ManAug 31, 2006$9.6M40.6%2,784$4.1M-57.7%$23.6M$15.2M$38.8M
Paranormal Activity 4Oct 18, 2012$29.0M53.8%3,412$8.5M-70.7%$53.9M$88.9M$142.8M
Jeepers Creepers 2Aug 29, 2003$15.3M42.8%3,124$6.6M-57%$35.7M$27.4M$63.1M
Before I WakeApr 7, 2016$4.0M$4.0M
Don't Be Afraid of the DarkAug 25, 2011$8.5M35.5%2,760$5.2M-39.1%$24.0M$14.2M$38.3M
The Last Exorcism Part IIMar 1, 2013$7.7M50.9%2,700$3.2M-59%$15.2M$9.9M$25.1M
OuijaOct 23, 2014$19.9M39.1%2,858$10.7M-46%$50.9M$52.8M$103.7M
The HauntingJul 23, 1999$33.4M36.6%2,808$15.3M-54.4%$91.4M$85.9M$177.3M
The Exorcist IIIAug 17, 1990$9.3M35.7%1,288$3.7M-60.7%$26.1M$12.9M$39.0M
An American HauntingApr 14, 2006$6.4M39.1%1,675$3.7M-42.2%$16.3M$13.3M$29.6M
Jeepers CreepersAug 31, 2001$13.1M34.6%2,944$6.2M-52.5%$37.9M$21.5M$59.4M
Get OutFeb 18, 2016$176.2M$79.5M$255.8M
As Above, So BelowAug 20, 2014$8.6M40.5%2,640$3.9M-55.4%$21.3M$20.6M$41.9M
Devil's DueJan 9, 2014$8.3M52.5%2,544$2.8M-66.5%$15.8M$21.1M$36.9M
Exorcist II: The HereticJun 17, 1977$6.7M21.9%703$30.7M$30.7M
StigmataSep 10, 1999$18.3M36.6%2,899$9.2M-49.6%$50.0M$39.4M$89.4M
Apollo 18Sep 1, 2011$8.7M49.2%3,328$2.9M-67.2%$17.7M$8.5M$26.2M
You're NextAug 22, 2013$7.0M38%2,437$4.1M-41.7%$18.5M$8.4M$26.9M
Deliver Us from EvilJul 2, 2014$9.7M31.9%3,049$4.8M-51.2%$30.6M$57.4M$87.9M
The RiteJan 28, 2011$14.8M44.8%2,985$5.6M-62.2%$33.0M$63.5M$96.6M
InsidiousApr 1, 2011$13.3M24.6%2,408$9.4M-29.4%$54.0M$46.1M$100.1M
Insidious: Chapter 3May 6, 2015$22.7M43.5%3,002$7.3M-67.8%$52.2M$60.8M$113.0M
The Exorcism of Emily RoseSep 9, 2005$30.1M40%2,981$14.9M-50.6%$75.1M$70.1M$145.2M
It FollowsFeb 4, 2015$160.1k1.1%4$344.9k+115.4%$14.7M$7.1M$21.8M
MirrorsAug 13, 2008$11.2M36.4%2,664$5.0M-55.1%$30.7M$47.4M$78.1M
The Blair Witch ProjectJul 16, 1999$1.5M1.1%27$2.0M+30.8%$140.5M$108.1M$248.6M
The RingOct 18, 2002$15.0M11.6%1,981$18.5M+23.1%$129.1M$120.2M$249.3M
SinisterOct 5, 2012$18.0M37.4%2,527$8.8M-51%$48.1M$34.4M$82.5M
Halloween IIAug 28, 2009$16.3M49%3,025$5.7M-64.9%$33.4M$6.0M$39.4M
The UninvitedJan 30, 2009$10.3M36.1%2,344$6.3M-39.3%$28.6M$13.0M$41.6M
The Haunting in ConnecticutMar 27, 2009$23.0M41.5%2,732$9.5M-58.8%$55.4M$22.2M$77.6M
Paranormal Activity 3Oct 19, 2011$52.6M50.5%3,321$18.1M-65.5%$104.0M$103.0M$207.0M
The Grudge 2Oct 13, 2006$20.8M53.2%3,211$7.7M-63.3%$39.1M$31.6M$70.7M
Paranormal Activity 2Oct 20, 2010$40.7M48%3,216$16.5M-59.4%$84.8M$92.8M$177.5M
The GrudgeOct 22, 2004$39.1M35.5%3,245$21.8M-44.2%$110.4M$76.9M$187.3M