Museo (2018)

Museo
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $148,505Details
International Box Office $71,694Details
Worldwide Box Office $220,199
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Well into their 30s, Juan Nuñez and Benjamín Wilson still can’t seem to finish veterinary school or leave their parents’ homes. Instead, they wallow in comfortable limbo in the district of Satelite, Mexico City’s version of an American suburb. On a fateful Christmas Eve, however, they decide it’s finally time to distinguish themselves by executing the most infamous cultural artifacts heist in all of Mexican history. Excusing themselves from the traditional family dinners and seizing on the holiday’s lax security—not to mention the sheer improbability of their crime—they loot Mexico’s iconic National Anthropology Museum of its most precious pieces and embark upon a misadventure that will forever change their lives. The magnitude of the theft exceeds the amateur thieves’ expectations, and by the very next morning they realize, too late, the full scope and implications of their actions. Stumbling through the next steps of their ill-conceived plan, they leave everything behind and set off on a journey that takes them from the Mayan ruins of Palenque to the decadent underworld of Acapulco Bay in a futile effort to fence treasures so valuable and recognizable that no one dares acquire them.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,554 (11.1% of total gross)
Legs:6.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $175,725

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,219 $148,505
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,438 $71,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,602 $220,199
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,143 $148,505

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2018 (Limited) by YouTube, released as Museum
International Releases: October 26th, 2018 (Wide) (Mexico)
October 26th, 2018 (Wide), released as Müze (Turkey)
August 21st, 2020 (Wide) (Portugal)
Video Release: January 21st, 2020 by Kino Lorber, released as Museum
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1980s, Museum, Set in Mexico, Heist
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: YouTube , Panorama Global, Detalle Films, Ring Cine , Distant Horizon, Serendipity Point Films, EFO Films, Secretaria De Cultura, Panorama Films
Production Countries: Mexico
Languages: English, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2018 Theater Average 69 $16,554 Sep 14, 2018 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 58 $16,554   1 $16,554   $16,554 1
Sep 21, 2018 53 $21,642 +31% 7 $3,092   $54,333 2
Sep 28, 2018 63 $21,481 -1% 12 $1,790   $81,174 3
Oct 5, 2018 62 $12,889 -40% 12 $1,074   $102,444 4
Oct 12, 2018 55 $10,200 -21% 8 $1,275   $120,033 5
Nov 2, 2018 55 $12,685   5 $2,537   $148,505 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 53 $32,691   2 $16,346   $32,691 1
Sep 21, 2018 52 $27,002 -17% 7 $3,857   $59,693 2
Sep 28, 2018 63 $29,862 +11% 12 $2,489   $89,555 3
Oct 5, 2018 62 $20,278 -32% 12 $1,690   $109,833 4
Oct 12, 2018 58 $16,641 -18% 8 $2,080   $126,474 5
Oct 19, 2018 65 $6,642 -60% 6 $1,107   $133,116 6
Oct 26, 2018 86 $2,696 -59% 4 $674   $135,812 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Mexico 10/26/2018 $515,459 0 0 0 $52,472 10/29/2018
Portugal 8/21/2020 $1,367 15 15 26 $2,657 9/1/2020
Turkey 10/26/2018 $2,357 10 18 52 $16,565 12/21/2018
 
International Total$71,694 9/1/2020

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.

Leading Cast

Gael Garcia Bernal    Juan Nuñez

Supporting Cast

Leonardo Ortizgris    Benjamin Wilson
Alfredo Castro    Dr. Nuñez
Lisa Owen   
Leticia Brédice   
Bernardo Velasco   
Ilse Salas    Silvia
Simon Russell Beale    Frank Graves
Lynn Gilmartin    Gemma

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alonso Ruiz Palacios    Director
Alonso Ruiz Palacios    Screenwriter
Manuel Alcala    Screenwriter
Gerardo Gatica    Producer
Alberto Muffelmann    Producer
Ramiro Ruiz    Producer
Manuel Alcala    Producer
Moises Cosio    Executive Producer
Gael Garcia Bernal    Executive Producer
Anant Singh    Executive Producer
Brian Cox    Executive Producer
Robert Lantos    Executive Producer
Mark Musselman    Executive Producer
Renato Ornelas    Executive Producer
Jose Nacif    Executive Producer
Jacobo Nazar    Executive Producer
Patricio Braun    Executive Producer
Damian Garcia    Director of Photography
Yibran Asuad    Editor
Sandra Cabriada    Production Designer
Malena De La Riva    Costume Designer
Tomas Barreiro    Composer
Javier Umpierrez    Sound Designer
Isabel Munoz    Sound Mixer
Bernardo Velasco    Casting Director

Theater Averages: Museum Sneaks away with First Place

September 20th, 2018

Museum

It was a crowded week on the theater average chart with five films in the $10,000 club. This includes Museum, which led the way with $16,554 in its lone theater. Hal actually jumped into the $10,000 club with $12,150 in one theater during its second weekend of release. Lizzie was the widest release in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,895 in four theaters. Science Fair was next with $11,231 in one theater. Another documentary, The Dawn Wall, was next with an average of $10,829 in two theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Predator Misses Expectations, Still Tops Soft Weekend

September 16th, 2018

The Predator

This isn’t a great weekend at the box office, as three of the four new releases are missing expectations, according to studio Sunday morning estimates, as well as the biggest holdover. The Predator will come out on top with $24.0 million over the weekend, but, while that’s not bad for a September release, there’s not a lot to be excited about either. Its reviews are just 34% positive, while it only managed a C plus from CinemaScore, both of which suggest short legs. It is way too early to tell how it will perform internationally, but it only managed fourth place in South Korea with a total opening of $1.2 million on 572 screens. That’s not good and the film needs to be a major hit outside of the domestic market if it is to break even any time soon. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: No Limited Releases are Alone this Week

September 14th, 2018

I am Not a Witch

Every week, I have to decide which limited releases to talk about in the main list of this column. Usually I limit myself to those with double-digit reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Last week, there were so few limited releases to talk about, I included some that I wouldn’t normally include. This week, there are about 30 films coming out in limited release, so I have to be extra judicious and cut some films just to keep the list manageable. Unfortunately, it feels like a case of quantity over quality. There are some movies that are getting excellent reviews, but a lot of movies that had strong pre-release buzz are disappointing critically. There are some I’m interested in, like I Think We’re Alone Now, but that’s more for the cast than the reviews. Mandy is one of the best films, but it is playing on Video on Demand, so I don’t expect it will do well at the box office. There are also several documentaries, with Science Fair being the one I want to see the most. More...


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Synopsis

Well into their 30s, Juan Nuñez and Benjamín Wilson still can’t seem to finish veterinary school or leave their parents’ homes. Instead, they wallow in comfortable limbo in the district of Satelite, Mexico City’s version of an American suburb. On a fateful Christmas Eve, however, they decide it’s finally time to distinguish themselves by executing the most infamous cultural artifacts heist in all of Mexican history. Excusing themselves from the traditional family dinners and seizing on the holiday’s lax security—not to mention the sheer improbability of their crime—they loot Mexico’s iconic National Anthropology Museum of its most precious pieces and embark upon a misadventure that will forever change their lives. The magnitude of the theft exceeds the amateur thieves’ expectations, and by the very next morning they realize, too late, the full scope and implications of their actions. Stumbling through the next steps of their ill-conceived plan, they leave everything behind and set off on a journey that takes them from the Mayan ruins of Palenque to the decadent underworld of Acapulco Bay in a futile effort to fence treasures so valuable and recognizable that no one dares acquire them.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,554 (11.1% of total gross)
Legs:6.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:67.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $175,725

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,219 $148,505
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,438 $71,694
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,602 $220,199
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,143 $148,505

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2018 (Limited) by YouTube, released as Museum
International Releases: October 26th, 2018 (Wide) (Mexico)
October 26th, 2018 (Wide), released as Müze (Turkey)
August 21st, 2020 (Wide) (Portugal)
Video Release: January 21st, 2020 by Kino Lorber, released as Museum
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1980s, Museum, Set in Mexico, Heist
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: YouTube , Panorama Global, Detalle Films, Ring Cine , Distant Horizon, Serendipity Point Films, EFO Films, Secretaria De Cultura, Panorama Films
Production Countries: Mexico
Languages: English, Spanish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2018 Theater Average 69 $16,554 Sep 14, 2018 3

Leading Cast

Gael Garcia Bernal    Juan Nuñez

Supporting Cast

Leonardo Ortizgris    Benjamin Wilson
Alfredo Castro    Dr. Nuñez
Lisa Owen   
Leticia Brédice   
Bernardo Velasco   
Ilse Salas    Silvia
Simon Russell Beale    Frank Graves
Lynn Gilmartin    Gemma

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

Production and Technical Credits

Alonso Ruiz Palacios    Director
Alonso Ruiz Palacios    Screenwriter
Manuel Alcala    Screenwriter
Gerardo Gatica    Producer
Alberto Muffelmann    Producer
Ramiro Ruiz    Producer
Manuel Alcala    Producer
Moises Cosio    Executive Producer
Gael Garcia Bernal    Executive Producer
Anant Singh    Executive Producer
Brian Cox    Executive Producer
Robert Lantos    Executive Producer
Mark Musselman    Executive Producer
Renato Ornelas    Executive Producer
Jose Nacif    Executive Producer
Jacobo Nazar    Executive Producer
Patricio Braun    Executive Producer
Damian Garcia    Director of Photography
Yibran Asuad    Editor
Sandra Cabriada    Production Designer
Malena De La Riva    Costume Designer
Tomas Barreiro    Composer
Javier Umpierrez    Sound Designer
Isabel Munoz    Sound Mixer
Bernardo Velasco    Casting Director

Theater Averages: Museum Sneaks away with First Place

September 20th, 2018

Museum

It was a crowded week on the theater average chart with five films in the $10,000 club. This includes Museum, which led the way with $16,554 in its lone theater. Hal actually jumped into the $10,000 club with $12,150 in one theater during its second weekend of release. Lizzie was the widest release in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,895 in four theaters. Science Fair was next with $11,231 in one theater. Another documentary, The Dawn Wall, was next with an average of $10,829 in two theaters. More...

Weekend Estimates: Predator Misses Expectations, Still Tops Soft Weekend

September 16th, 2018

The Predator

This isn’t a great weekend at the box office, as three of the four new releases are missing expectations, according to studio Sunday morning estimates, as well as the biggest holdover. The Predator will come out on top with $24.0 million over the weekend, but, while that’s not bad for a September release, there’s not a lot to be excited about either. Its reviews are just 34% positive, while it only managed a C plus from CinemaScore, both of which suggest short legs. It is way too early to tell how it will perform internationally, but it only managed fourth place in South Korea with a total opening of $1.2 million on 572 screens. That’s not good and the film needs to be a major hit outside of the domestic market if it is to break even any time soon. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: No Limited Releases are Alone this Week

September 14th, 2018

I am Not a Witch

Every week, I have to decide which limited releases to talk about in the main list of this column. Usually I limit myself to those with double-digit reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Last week, there were so few limited releases to talk about, I included some that I wouldn’t normally include. This week, there are about 30 films coming out in limited release, so I have to be extra judicious and cut some films just to keep the list manageable. Unfortunately, it feels like a case of quantity over quality. There are some movies that are getting excellent reviews, but a lot of movies that had strong pre-release buzz are disappointing critically. There are some I’m interested in, like I Think We’re Alone Now, but that’s more for the cast than the reviews. Mandy is one of the best films, but it is playing on Video on Demand, so I don’t expect it will do well at the box office. There are also several documentaries, with Science Fair being the one I want to see the most. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 58 $16,554   1 $16,554   $16,554 1
Sep 21, 2018 53 $21,642 +31% 7 $3,092   $54,333 2
Sep 28, 2018 63 $21,481 -1% 12 $1,790   $81,174 3
Oct 5, 2018 62 $12,889 -40% 12 $1,074   $102,444 4
Oct 12, 2018 55 $10,200 -21% 8 $1,275   $120,033 5
Nov 2, 2018 55 $12,685   5 $2,537   $148,505 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 53 $32,691   2 $16,346   $32,691 1
Sep 21, 2018 52 $27,002 -17% 7 $3,857   $59,693 2
Sep 28, 2018 63 $29,862 +11% 12 $2,489   $89,555 3
Oct 5, 2018 62 $20,278 -32% 12 $1,690   $109,833 4
Oct 12, 2018 58 $16,641 -18% 8 $2,080   $126,474 5
Oct 19, 2018 65 $6,642 -60% 6 $1,107   $133,116 6
Oct 26, 2018 86 $2,696 -59% 4 $674   $135,812 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Mexico 10/26/2018 $515,459 0 0 0 $52,472 10/29/2018
Portugal 8/21/2020 $1,367 15 15 26 $2,657 9/1/2020
Turkey 10/26/2018 $2,357 10 18 52 $16,565 12/21/2018
 
International Total$71,694 9/1/2020

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.