The Descent (2005)
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong when six explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.
All Releases
Domestic (45.5%)
$26,024,456
$26,024,456
International (54.5%)
$31,207,382
$31,207,382
Worldwide
$57,232,855
$57,232,855
Domestic DistributorLionsgate
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Domestic Opening$8,911,330
Earliest Release DateJuly 8, 2005
(United Kingdom)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 39 min
GenresAdventure
Horror
Thriller
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | July 8, 2005-July 5, 2007 | 26 markets | $26,024,456 | $31,026,597 | $57,051,053 |
| 2010 Re-release | January 28, 2010 | Hong Kong | – | $78,974 | $78,974 |
| 20th Anniversary | October 24-January 22, 2026 | EMEA, LATAM | – | $101,811 | $101,811 |
| 2025 Re-release | Australia | – | – | $1,017 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $26,024,456 | 3,296 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | $4,929,722 | 1,687 |
| France | 1 | $2,716,875 | 2,589 |
| Spain | 1 | $1,429,063 | 2,418 |
| Germany | 1 | $631,215 | 3,470 |
| Türkiye | 1 | $485,133 | 1,531 |
| Italy | 1 | $419,065 | 3,922 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $244,132 | 3,081 |
| Greece | 1 | $237,600 | 1,511 |
| Austria | 1 | $235,334 | 2,083 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $226,460 | 2,320 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $198,308 | 1,282 |
| Poland | 1 | $141,462 | 2,838 |
| Norway | 1 | $138,344 | 2,434 |
| Egypt | 1 | $63,325 | 877 |
| Ukraine | 1 | $56,831 | 2,045 |
| Finland | 1 | $11,377 | 2,740 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $2,052,830 | 1,656 |
| Argentina | 1 | $302,312 | 1,681 |
| Chile | 1 | $215,981 | 1,112 |
| Brazil | 1 | $158,166 | 2,886 |
| Colombia | 1 | $10,544 | 3,568 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1 | $1,657,299 | 1,968 |
| Australia | 2 | $627,446 | 3,119 |
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $558,071 | 3,032 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $175,575 | 2,488 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $85,287 | 1,957 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $78,974 | 3,420 |
