Cooties (2015)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $60,058Details
International Box Office $521,077Details
Worldwide Box Office $581,135
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A mysterious virus hits a small Illinois town affecting only the prepubescent population, transforming them into violent, feral little monsters. The virus centralizes in the town's elementary school, and quickly the infected students have the teaching staff under siege, acting out deadly revenge fantasies with an eerie sense of childlike glee. Finally, the teachers band together, led by a hapless substitute who grew up in the town, realizing they must do the unthinkable if they hope to survive.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$33,031 (55.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:29 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $76,797

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 2015 (Limited) by Lionsgate
International Releases: September 18th, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
September 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (Philippines)
September 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Malaysia)
September 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Thailand)
September 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Ukraine)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 18th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for horror violence and gore, language including sexual references, and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2353, 12/17/2014)
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Pixels
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Keywords: Epidemic, Scary Kids, Romance, Food, Elementary School, Slow Motion Scene, Parricide, Scene in End Credits, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Horror Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: SpectreVision, Glacier Films, Maple Leaf Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 62 $33,031   29 $1,139   $33,031 1
Sep 25, 2015 73 $7,545 -77% 20 $377   $55,749 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 60 $48,204   29 $1,662   $48,204 1
Sep 25, 2015 75 $11,854 -75% 20 $593   $60,058 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/19/2023 $55 1 1 1 $55 10/23/2023
Malaysia 9/24/2015 $22,321 40 40 62 $38,019 10/6/2015
Peru 12/31/2015 $105,388 85 85 124 $232,920 12/31/2018
Philippines 9/23/2015 $5,381 40 40 40 $5,381 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/18/2015 $114,064 695 695 695 $114,064 12/30/2018
Singapore 12/10/2015 $3,293 1 1 2 $7,407 12/21/2015
Taiwan 10/2/2015 $4,218 9 9 10 $6,463 11/4/2018
Thailand 9/24/2015 $57,024 62 62 82 $91,323 10/6/2015
Ukraine 9/24/2015 $6,037 44 44 88 $11,699 12/30/2018
United Arab Emirates 10/8/2015 $13,746 11 11 11 $13,746 12/30/2018
 
International Total$521,077 10/23/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Lead Ensemble Members

Elijah Wood    Clint
Rainn Wilson    Wade
Alison Pill    Lucy
Jack McBrayer    Tracy
Leigh Whannell    Doug
Nasim Pedrad    Rebekkah
Jorge Garcia    Rick

Supporting Cast

Ian Brennan    Vice Principal
Cooper Roth    Patriot
Miles Elliot    Dink
Morgan Lily    Tamra
Sunny May Allison    Shelley
Armani Jackson    Calvin
Peter Kwong    Mr. Hatachi
Kate Flannery    Charman
Matt Jones    Sheriff Dave
Rebecca Marshall    Emily
Jake Brennan    Lincoln
Mark Christopher Lawrence    Mr. Pederson
Aiden Lovecamp    Racer
Lauren Stovall    Moon
Jared Breeze    Safety Helmet Boy
Angela Bullock    Rhonda
Nikita Ager    Patriot's Mom
Elizabeth Bogush    Crying Mother
Boni Yanagisawa    Miss Nash
Lauren Katz    Mrs. Gordon
Brian Henderson    Mr. Henderson
Tammie Baird    Mrs. Birk
Ashley Miller    Tricycle Girl
Chloe Rose    Cootie Kid

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Milott    Director
Cary Murnion    Director
Leigh Whannell    Screenwriter
Ian Brennan    Screenwriter
Ian Brennan    Story by
Leigh Whannell    Story by
Josh C. Waller    Story by
Daniel Noah    Producer
Josh C. Waller    Producer
Elijah Wood    Producer
Steven Schneider    Producer
Georgy Malkov    Producer
Tove Christensen    Producer
Ian Brennan    Executive Producer
Leigh Whannell    Executive Producer
Gevond Andreasyan    Executive Producer
Sarik Andreasyan    Executive Producer
Hayden Christensen    Executive Producer
Seth William Meier    Executive Producer
Vladimir Poliakov    Executive Producer
Ryan Farhoudi    Co-Producer
Doug Brown    Co-Producer
Spencer Medof    Co-Producer
Lyle Vincent    Director of Photography
Thomas William Hallbauer    Production Designer
Kreng*    Composer
Brett W. Bachman    Editor
Gina Scarnati    Costume Designer
Terri Taylor    Casting Director
Justin Raleigh    Special Makeup Effects Designed and Created by
Zsolt Magyar    Sound Mixer
Jasmine Garnet    Art Director
Ali Matilla    Set Decorator
Eleanor Sabaduquia    Make up
Liz Mendoza    Make up
Danielle Noe    Special Make-up Effects
Kelly Golden    Special Make-up Effects
Yesim "Shimmy" Osman*    Hairstylist
Diane Durant    Script Supervisor
Josh Hakian    Special Effects Coordinator
Todd Tucker    Second Unit Director
Chris J. Russo    Post-Production Supervisor
Jeffery Alan Jones    Supervising Sound Editor
Ando Johnson    Sound Editor
Matt Howard    Sound Editor
Eloisa Diaz    Sound Editor
Patrick Garrison    Dialogue Editor
James Washington    Dialogue Editor
Jeffery Alan Jones    Re-recording Mixer
Joe DiValerio    Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Berberi    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Releases for December 1st, 2015

November 30th, 2015

Mystery Science Theater 3000

By the time these releases go on sale, Black Friday and even Cyber Monday will be over. It's not a good time to release a DVD or Blu-ray just after a major sale has ended. People tend to not have a lot of money left to spend, so, unsurprisingly, there are no top-tier releases this week. However, there are lots of limited releases and specialty items that are worth checking out. (Including four releases where I'm still waiting for screeners.) There are a number of Pick of the Week contenders, but I'm going with Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXIV. And while you are buying that DVD, throw a few bucks to the Kickstarter. I would love to see a full 12-episode season. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sicario is the Most Wanted Limited Release

September 22nd, 2015

Sicario

Sicario not only led the weekend on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $66,881 in six theaters. It also had the best per theater average for any film released in 2015, beating out the previous record-holder, Ex Machina, by about $7,500. On a related note, there's already reports of a sequel in the works. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer was up next with an average of $18,750 in twelve theaters. Finally, there's Everest. This film not only earned a spot in the top five overall, but pulled in an average of $13,251 in over 500 theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: These Releases are Contagious

September 18th, 2015

Cooties

We are getting close to Halloween, which explains the three horror / horror related movies coming out this week. However, while Cooties and the other two films likely won't find an audience, that doesn't mean there are no potential box office hits on this week's list. Both Sicario (Reviews) and Pawn Sacrifice (Reviews) could do well in theaters. More...

Cooties Trailer

May 23rd, 2015

Black comedy starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson and Alison Pill opens September 18... Full movie details... More...


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Synopsis

A mysterious virus hits a small Illinois town affecting only the prepubescent population, transforming them into violent, feral little monsters. The virus centralizes in the town's elementary school, and quickly the infected students have the teaching staff under siege, acting out deadly revenge fantasies with an eerie sense of childlike glee. Finally, the teachers band together, led by a hapless substitute who grew up in the town, realizing they must do the unthinkable if they hope to survive.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$33,031 (55.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:10.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:29 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $76,797

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 2015 (Limited) by Lionsgate
International Releases: September 18th, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
September 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (Philippines)
September 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Malaysia)
September 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Thailand)
September 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Ukraine)
... Show all releases
Video Release: September 18th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for horror violence and gore, language including sexual references, and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2353, 12/17/2014)
Running Time: 88 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Pixels
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Epidemic, Scary Kids, Romance, Food, Elementary School, Slow Motion Scene, Parricide, Scene in End Credits, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Horror Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: SpectreVision, Glacier Films, Maple Leaf Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Elijah Wood    Clint
Rainn Wilson    Wade
Alison Pill    Lucy
Jack McBrayer    Tracy
Leigh Whannell    Doug
Nasim Pedrad    Rebekkah
Jorge Garcia    Rick

Supporting Cast

Ian Brennan    Vice Principal
Cooper Roth    Patriot
Miles Elliot    Dink
Morgan Lily    Tamra
Sunny May Allison    Shelley
Armani Jackson    Calvin
Peter Kwong    Mr. Hatachi
Kate Flannery    Charman
Matt Jones    Sheriff Dave
Rebecca Marshall    Emily
Jake Brennan    Lincoln
Mark Christopher Lawrence    Mr. Pederson
Aiden Lovecamp    Racer
Lauren Stovall    Moon
Jared Breeze    Safety Helmet Boy
Angela Bullock    Rhonda
Nikita Ager    Patriot's Mom
Elizabeth Bogush    Crying Mother
Boni Yanagisawa    Miss Nash
Lauren Katz    Mrs. Gordon
Brian Henderson    Mr. Henderson
Tammie Baird    Mrs. Birk
Ashley Miller    Tricycle Girl
Chloe Rose    Cootie Kid

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Jonathan Milott    Director
Cary Murnion    Director
Leigh Whannell    Screenwriter
Ian Brennan    Screenwriter
Ian Brennan    Story by
Leigh Whannell    Story by
Josh C. Waller    Story by
Daniel Noah    Producer
Josh C. Waller    Producer
Elijah Wood    Producer
Steven Schneider    Producer
Georgy Malkov    Producer
Tove Christensen    Producer
Ian Brennan    Executive Producer
Leigh Whannell    Executive Producer
Gevond Andreasyan    Executive Producer
Sarik Andreasyan    Executive Producer
Hayden Christensen    Executive Producer
Seth William Meier    Executive Producer
Vladimir Poliakov    Executive Producer
Ryan Farhoudi    Co-Producer
Doug Brown    Co-Producer
Spencer Medof    Co-Producer
Lyle Vincent    Director of Photography
Thomas William Hallbauer    Production Designer
Kreng*    Composer
Brett W. Bachman    Editor
Gina Scarnati    Costume Designer
Terri Taylor    Casting Director
Justin Raleigh    Special Makeup Effects Designed and Created by
Zsolt Magyar    Sound Mixer
Jasmine Garnet    Art Director
Ali Matilla    Set Decorator
Eleanor Sabaduquia    Make up
Liz Mendoza    Make up
Danielle Noe    Special Make-up Effects
Kelly Golden    Special Make-up Effects
Yesim "Shimmy" Osman*    Hairstylist
Diane Durant    Script Supervisor
Josh Hakian    Special Effects Coordinator
Todd Tucker    Second Unit Director
Chris J. Russo    Post-Production Supervisor
Jeffery Alan Jones    Supervising Sound Editor
Ando Johnson    Sound Editor
Matt Howard    Sound Editor
Eloisa Diaz    Sound Editor
Patrick Garrison    Dialogue Editor
James Washington    Dialogue Editor
Jeffery Alan Jones    Re-recording Mixer
Joe DiValerio    Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Berberi    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Releases for December 1st, 2015

November 30th, 2015

Mystery Science Theater 3000

By the time these releases go on sale, Black Friday and even Cyber Monday will be over. It's not a good time to release a DVD or Blu-ray just after a major sale has ended. People tend to not have a lot of money left to spend, so, unsurprisingly, there are no top-tier releases this week. However, there are lots of limited releases and specialty items that are worth checking out. (Including four releases where I'm still waiting for screeners.) There are a number of Pick of the Week contenders, but I'm going with Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXIV. And while you are buying that DVD, throw a few bucks to the Kickstarter. I would love to see a full 12-episode season. More...

Per Theater Chart: Sicario is the Most Wanted Limited Release

September 22nd, 2015

Sicario

Sicario not only led the weekend on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $66,881 in six theaters. It also had the best per theater average for any film released in 2015, beating out the previous record-holder, Ex Machina, by about $7,500. On a related note, there's already reports of a sequel in the works. Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer was up next with an average of $18,750 in twelve theaters. Finally, there's Everest. This film not only earned a spot in the top five overall, but pulled in an average of $13,251 in over 500 theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: These Releases are Contagious

September 18th, 2015

Cooties

We are getting close to Halloween, which explains the three horror / horror related movies coming out this week. However, while Cooties and the other two films likely won't find an audience, that doesn't mean there are no potential box office hits on this week's list. Both Sicario (Reviews) and Pawn Sacrifice (Reviews) could do well in theaters. More...

Cooties Trailer

May 23rd, 2015

Black comedy starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson and Alison Pill opens September 18... Full movie details... More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 62 $33,031   29 $1,139   $33,031 1
Sep 25, 2015 73 $7,545 -77% 20 $377   $55,749 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 18, 2015 60 $48,204   29 $1,662   $48,204 1
Sep 25, 2015 75 $11,854 -75% 20 $593   $60,058 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/19/2023 $55 1 1 1 $55 10/23/2023
Malaysia 9/24/2015 $22,321 40 40 62 $38,019 10/6/2015
Peru 12/31/2015 $105,388 85 85 124 $232,920 12/31/2018
Philippines 9/23/2015 $5,381 40 40 40 $5,381 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/18/2015 $114,064 695 695 695 $114,064 12/30/2018
Singapore 12/10/2015 $3,293 1 1 2 $7,407 12/21/2015
Taiwan 10/2/2015 $4,218 9 9 10 $6,463 11/4/2018
Thailand 9/24/2015 $57,024 62 62 82 $91,323 10/6/2015
Ukraine 9/24/2015 $6,037 44 44 88 $11,699 12/30/2018
United Arab Emirates 10/8/2015 $13,746 11 11 11 $13,746 12/30/2018
 
International Total$521,077 10/23/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.