Sinister (2012)
A controversial true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home, revealing that the murder case he is currently researching could be the work of an unknown serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.
All Releases
Domestic (58.3%)
$48,086,903
$48,086,903
International (41.7%)
$34,428,210
$34,428,210
Worldwide
$82,515,113
$82,515,113
Domestic DistributorLionsgate
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Domestic Opening$18,007,634
Budget$3,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 5, 2012
(United Kingdom)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 50 min
GenresHorror
Mystery
Thriller
IMDbPro
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Oct 12, 2012 | $18,007,634 | $48,086,903 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Oct 5, 2012 | $2,317,026 | $10,603,856 |
| France | Nov 7, 2012 | $1,489,681 | $3,261,878 |
| Spain | Oct 31, 2012 | $811,706 | $2,539,312 |
| Germany | Nov 22, 2012 | $287,099 | $1,237,963 |
| Netherlands | Nov 15, 2012 | $215,850 | $801,435 |
| Italy | Mar 14, 2013 | $392,805 | $690,505 |
| Norway | Oct 31, 2012 | $106,732 | $558,958 |
| Belgium | Nov 7, 2012 | $104,027 | $406,267 |
| Austria | Nov 23, 2012 | $82,952 | $391,816 |
| Sweden | Nov 30, 2012 | $78,373 | $322,272 |
| Czech Republic | Nov 1, 2012 | $56,396 | $252,546 |
| Denmark | Nov 1, 2012 | $74,362 | $245,104 |
| United Arab Emirates | Nov 8, 2012 | $152,768 | $236,677 |
| Finland | Oct 26, 2012 | $33,044 | $214,614 |
| Türkiye | Mar 29, 2013 | $61,178 | $190,313 |
| Poland | Nov 23, 2012 | $65,886 | $178,095 |
| Slovakia | Nov 1, 2012 | $41,784 | $136,248 |
| Egypt | Dec 19, 2012 | $19,670 | $98,326 |
| Portugal | Nov 8, 2012 | $27,904 | $79,629 |
| Hungary | Dec 6, 2012 | $21,283 | $53,708 |
| Croatia | Nov 22, 2012 | $15,098 | $42,752 |
| Iceland | Jan 4, 2013 | $11,646 | $29,870 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Oct 12, 2012 | $265,968 | $2,156,508 |
| Mexico | Oct 12, 2012 | $493,892 | $1,813,699 |
| Argentina | Oct 25, 2012 | $179,672 | $839,290 |
| Chile | Nov 1, 2012 | $132,857 | $491,729 |
| Colombia | Nov 9, 2012 | $115,491 | $479,356 |
| Venezuela | Dec 7, 2012 | $122,260 | $458,175 |
| Peru | Oct 18, 2012 | $166,865 | $379,985 |
| Uruguay | Dec 7, 2012 | $9,839 | $102,728 |
| Ecuador | Dec 7, 2012 | $33,631 | $97,533 |
| Bolivia | Dec 20, 2012 | $15,206 | $60,291 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | Oct 11, 2012 | $2,097,889 | $2,097,889 |
| Malaysia | Oct 18, 2012 | $370,746 | $1,234,385 |
| Singapore | Oct 11, 2012 | $246,900 | $616,377 |
| Philippines | Oct 10, 2012 | $227,218 | $347,046 |
| Thailand | Oct 18, 2012 | $123,466 | $323,184 |
| South Korea | Nov 15, 2012 | $183,958 | $229,837 |
| Hong Kong | Nov 22, 2012 | $42,239 | $128,054 |
