Heretichas crossed another major box office milestone during its run. Distributed by A24, the horror film tells the story of two Mormon missionary girls who visit the remote house of a seemingly amicable potential convert named Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant). Despite his seemingly optimistic attitude, theyoung women soon realize that something far more sinister is afoot, as they become trapped in a test of wits and faith within the maze-like innards of his house. TheHereticcastfeatures Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, and Topher Grace.
PerBox Office Mojo,Heretichas now captured a new milestone at the box office, now enteringthe top 50 movies of 2024 at the domestic box office. The filmcurrently sits at no. 49, with a domestic total of $24.7 million. This total is above A24’s dramaWe Live in Time,and the movie beat outBlink TwiceandThe Bikeriders, which currently sit at no. 51 and no. 52, respectively.
What This Milestone Means For Heretic & A24
It’s Already A Box Office Success For A24.
For starters,Heretic’s box office journey has ensured that the film has passed its break-even point. Movies typically need two to two-and-a-half times their budget to break even. The A24 movie wasmade on an estimated budget of around $10 million, setting its magic number at around $25 million. While the horror film has almost reached this total at the domestic box office alone, it has made $31.9 million worldwide, thus crossing the threshold. This means thatHereticwill almost certainly be a box-office success for A24.
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Heretic’s top 50 status is another achievement, becomingthe third A24 movie to cross over into the top 50 films at the domestic box officein 2024. The other two movies were thewell-reviewed political thrillerCivil War, which currently sits at no. 24, andWe Live in Time. Being among this elite group is a big deal for the independent distributor, as their films are getting more traction than ever before.Civil War’s domestic numbers outpaced comparatively bigger-name titles, such asFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaandMadame Web.
Our Take On Heretic’s Success
Heretic Has Beaten The Odds
Heretic’s box office success is impressive because of how much competition it had during the time of its run. While its specific release weekend was fairly clear of other major horror debuts, it has wrestled withSmile 2andTerrifier 3. Furthermore, the box office is being slowed now that the holidays are coming. This makesHeretic’s top 50 box office achievement additionally impressive, especially considering that the Grant-led film is a very talky, esoteric, and dialogue-heavy project.
Heretic
Cast
Heretic, released in 2024, follows two young missionaries who must navigate a perilous test of faith when they encounter the sinister Mr. Reed after knocking on the wrong door, leading to a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.
