The Skeleton Key
A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$16,057,945
2,771 theaters
2,771 theaters
Budget$43,000,000
Release DateAug 12, 2005
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Oct 27, 2005
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 44 min
GenresDrama
Horror
Mystery
Thriller
In Release142 days/20 weeks
Widest Release2,784 theaters
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| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Friday | 2 | $5,957,650 | - | - | 2,771 | $2,150 | $5,957,650 | 1 |
| Aug 13 | Saturday | 2 | $5,832,955 | -2.1% | - | 2,771 | $2,105 | $11,790,605 | 2 |
| Aug 14 | Sunday | 2 | $4,267,340 | -26.8% | - | 2,771 | $1,540 | $16,057,945 | 3 |
| Aug 15 | Monday | 2 | $1,925,845 | -54.9% | - | 2,771 | $695 | $17,983,790 | 4 |
| Aug 16 | Tuesday | 2 | $1,773,440 | -7.9% | - | 2,771 | $640 | $19,757,230 | 5 |
| Aug 17 | Wednesday | 2 | $1,524,050 | -14.1% | - | 2,771 | $550 | $21,281,280 | 6 |
| Aug 18 | Thursday | 2 | $1,441,995 | -5.4% | - | 2,771 | $520 | $22,723,275 | 7 |
| Aug 19 | Friday | 4 | $2,454,895 | +70.2% | -58.8% | 2,774 | $884 | $25,178,170 | 8 |
| Aug 20 | Saturday | 5 | $3,134,620 | +27.7% | -46.3% | 2,774 | $1,130 | $28,312,790 | 9 |
| Aug 21 | Sunday | 5 | $2,135,980 | -31.9% | -49.9% | 2,774 | $770 | $30,448,770 | 10 |
| Aug 22 | Monday | 5 | $818,330 | -61.7% | -57.5% | 2,774 | $295 | $31,267,100 | 11 |
| Aug 23 Hurricane Katrina | Tuesday | 5 | $817,250 | -0.1% | -53.9% | 2,774 | $294 | $32,084,350 | 12 |
| Aug 24 Hurricane Katrina | Wednesday | 5 | $735,110 | -10.1% | -51.8% | 2,774 | $265 | $32,819,460 | 13 |
| Aug 25 Hurricane Katrina | Thursday | 5 | $694,625 | -5.5% | -51.8% | 2,774 | $250 | $33,514,085 | 14 |
| Aug 26 Hurricane Katrina | Friday | 7 | $1,405,920 | +102.4% | -42.7% | 2,784 | $505 | $34,920,005 | 15 |
| Aug 27 Hurricane Katrina | Saturday | 8 | $1,948,755 | +38.6% | -37.8% | 2,784 | $699 | $36,868,760 | 16 |
| Aug 28 Hurricane Katrina | Sunday | 8 | $1,183,200 | -39.3% | -44.6% | 2,784 | $425 | $38,051,960 | 17 |
| Aug 29 Hurricane Katrina | Monday | 8 | $487,025 | -58.8% | -40.5% | 2,784 | $174 | $38,538,985 | 18 |
| Aug 30 Hurricane Katrina | Tuesday | 8 | $473,280 | -2.8% | -42.1% | 2,784 | $170 | $39,012,265 | 19 |
| Aug 31 Hurricane Katrina | Wednesday | 9 | $389,760 | -17.6% | -47% | 2,784 | $140 | $39,402,025 | 20 |
| Sep 1 Hurricane Katrina | Thursday | 9 | $334,080 | -14.3% | -51.9% | 2,784 | $120 | $39,736,105 | 21 |
| Sep 2 Hurricane Katrina | Friday | 9 | $844,885 | +152.9% | -39.9% | 2,414 | $349 | $40,580,990 | 22 |
| Sep 3 Hurricane Katrina | Saturday | 9 | $1,255,280 | +48.6% | -35.6% | 2,414 | $520 | $41,836,270 | 23 |
| Sep 4 Hurricane Katrina | Sunday | 9 | $1,206,685 | -3.9% | +2% | 2,414 | $499 | $43,042,955 | 24 |
| Sep 5 Hurricane Katrina Labor Day | Monday | 11 | $736,270 | -39% | +51.2% | 2,414 | $305 | $43,779,225 | 25 |
| Sep 6 Hurricane Katrina | Tuesday | 10 | $194,205 | -73.6% | -59% | 2,414 | $80 | $43,973,430 | 26 |
| Sep 7 Hurricane Katrina | Wednesday | 10 | $168,980 | -13% | -56.6% | 2,414 | $70 | $44,142,410 | 27 |
| Sep 8 Hurricane Katrina | Thursday | 10 | $169,225 | +0.1% | -49.3% | 2,414 | $70 | $44,311,635 | 28 |
| Sep 9 Hurricane Katrina | Friday | 11 | $506,520 | +199.3% | -40% | 1,876 | $270 | $44,818,155 | 29 |
| Sep 10 Hurricane Katrina | Saturday | 11 | $684,740 | +35.2% | -45.5% | 1,876 | $365 | $45,502,895 | 30 |
| Sep 11 Hurricane Katrina | Sunday | 14 | $318,920 | -53.4% | -73.6% | 1,882 | $169 | $45,821,815 | 31 |
| Sep 12 Hurricane Katrina | Monday | 11 | $93,800 | -70.6% | -87.3% | 1,882 | $49 | $45,915,615 | 32 |
| Sep 13 Hurricane Katrina | Tuesday | 11 | $103,180 | +10% | -46.9% | 1,882 | $54 | $46,018,795 | 33 |
| Sep 14 Hurricane Katrina | Wednesday | 11 | $103,195 | <0.1% | -38.9% | 1,882 | $54 | $46,121,990 | 34 |
| Sep 15 Hurricane Katrina | Thursday | 11 | $104,000 | +0.8% | -38.5% | 1,882 | $55 | $46,225,990 | 35 |
| Sep 16 Hurricane Katrina | Friday | 15 | $188,160 | +80.9% | -62.9% | 896 | $210 | $46,414,150 | 36 |
| Sep 17 Hurricane Katrina | Saturday | 16 | $304,640 | +61.9% | -55.5% | 896 | $340 | $46,718,790 | 37 |
| Sep 18 Hurricane Katrina | Sunday | 17 | $134,395 | -55.9% | -57.9% | 900 | $149 | $46,853,185 | 38 |
| Sep 19 Hurricane Katrina | Monday | 13 | $40,555 | -69.8% | -56.8% | 900 | $45 | $46,893,740 | 39 |
| Sep 20 Hurricane Katrina | Tuesday | 14 | $40,710 | +0.4% | -60.5% | 900 | $45 | $46,934,450 | 40 |
| Sep 21 Hurricane Katrina | Wednesday | 13 | $40,125 | -1.4% | -61.1% | 900 | $44 | $46,974,575 | 41 |
| Sep 22 Hurricane Katrina | Thursday | 13 | $40,325 | +0.5% | -61.2% | 900 | $44 | $47,014,900 | 42 |
| Sep 23 Hurricane Katrina | Friday | 21 | $65,550 | +62.6% | -65.2% | 345 | $190 | $47,080,450 | 43 |
| Sep 24 Hurricane Katrina | Saturday | 23 | $105,225 | +60.5% | -65.5% | 345 | $305 | $47,185,675 | 44 |
| Sep 25 Hurricane Katrina | Sunday | 23 | $46,575 | -55.7% | -65.3% | 341 | $136 | $47,232,250 | 45 |
| Sep 26 Hurricane Katrina | Monday | 17 | $17,250 | -63% | -57.5% | 341 | $50 | $47,249,500 | 46 |
| Sep 27 Hurricane Katrina | Tuesday | 19 | $15,525 | -10% | -61.9% | 341 | $45 | $47,265,025 | 47 |
| Sep 28 Hurricane Katrina | Wednesday | 18 | $15,605 | +0.5% | -61.1% | 341 | $45 | $47,280,630 | 48 |
| Sep 29 Hurricane Katrina | Thursday | 17 | $17,115 | +9.7% | -57.6% | 341 | $50 | $47,297,745 | 49 |
| Sep 30 Hurricane Katrina | Friday | 23 | $48,960 | +186.1% | -25.3% | 272 | $180 | $47,346,705 | 50 |
| Oct 1 | Saturday | 26 | $80,245 | +63.9% | -23.7% | 272 | $295 | $47,426,950 | 51 |
| Oct 2 | Sunday | 27 | $39,440 | -50.9% | -15.3% | 272 | $145 | $47,466,390 | 52 |
| Oct 3 | Monday | 23 | $12,240 | -69% | -29% | 272 | $45 | $47,478,630 | 53 |
| Oct 4 | Tuesday | 24 | $13,555 | +10.7% | -12.7% | 272 | $49 | $47,492,185 | 54 |
| Oct 5 | Wednesday | 23 | $12,185 | -10.1% | -21.9% | 272 | $44 | $47,504,370 | 55 |
| Oct 6 | Thursday | 21 | $15,005 | +23.1% | -12.3% | 272 | $55 | $47,519,375 | 56 |
| Oct 7 | Friday | 35 | $26,860 | +79% | -45.1% | 158 | $170 | $47,546,235 | 57 |
| Oct 8 | Saturday | 36 | $42,660 | +58.8% | -46.8% | 158 | $270 | $47,588,895 | 58 |
| Oct 9 | Sunday | 35 | $25,275 | -40.8% | -35.9% | 158 | $159 | $47,614,170 | 59 |
| Oct 10 Indig. Peoples' Day | Monday | 35 | $8,690 | -65.6% | -29% | 158 | $55 | $47,622,860 | 60 |
| Oct 11 | Tuesday | 32 | $7,900 | -9.1% | -41.7% | 158 | $50 | $47,630,760 | 61 |
| Oct 12 | Wednesday | 33 | $6,320 | -20% | -48.1% | 158 | $40 | $47,637,080 | 62 |
| Oct 13 | Thursday | 35 | $7,110 | +12.5% | -52.6% | 158 | $45 | $47,644,190 | 63 |
| Oct 14 | Friday | 34 | $23,360 | +228.6% | -13% | 146 | $160 | $47,667,550 | 64 |
| Oct 15 | Saturday | 32 | $39,425 | +68.8% | -7.6% | 146 | $270 | $47,706,975 | 65 |
| Oct 16 | Sunday | 33 | $22,630 | -42.6% | -10.5% | 148 | $152 | $47,729,605 | 66 |
| Oct 17 | Monday | 32 | $6,570 | -71% | -24.4% | 148 | $44 | $47,736,175 | 67 |
| Oct 18 | Tuesday | 32 | $6,560 | -0.2% | -17% | 148 | $44 | $47,742,735 | 68 |
| Oct 19 | Wednesday | 33 | $5,840 | -11% | -7.6% | 148 | $39 | $47,748,575 | 69 |
| Oct 20 | Thursday | 32 | $6,555 | +12.2% | -7.8% | 148 | $44 | $47,755,130 | 70 |
| Oct 21 | Friday | 41 | $15,480 | +136.2% | -33.7% | 86 | $180 | $47,770,610 | 71 |
| Oct 22 | Saturday | 40 | $22,790 | +47.2% | -42.2% | 86 | $265 | $47,793,400 | 72 |
| Oct 23 | Sunday | 40 | $12,895 | -43.4% | -43% | 85 | $151 | $47,806,295 | 73 |
| Oct 24 | Monday | 39 | $3,870 | -70% | -41.1% | 85 | $45 | $47,810,165 | 74 |
| Oct 25 | Tuesday | 38 | $4,305 | +11.2% | -34.4% | 85 | $50 | $47,814,470 | 75 |
| Oct 26 | Wednesday | 38 | $4,295 | -0.2% | -26.5% | 85 | $50 | $47,818,765 | 76 |
| Oct 27 | Thursday | 39 | $4,335 | +0.9% | -33.9% | 85 | $51 | $47,823,100 | 77 |
