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Synopsis
Far away from the site of a gruesome murder, a teenager named Jill Johnson arrives at a luxurious home for a baby-sitting job. With the children fast asleep, she settles in for what she expects to be an ordinary evening. Soon, the ringing of a phone and the frightening words of a sadistic caller turn Jill’s routine experience into a night of terror.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,607,203 (45.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,999 opening theaters/3,004 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $82,641,062 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,010 | $47,860,214 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,785 | $19,355,221 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,620 | $67,215,435 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 3rd, 2006 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 16th, 2006 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as When a Stranger Calls (2006) |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for intense terror, violence and some language. |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Babysitters, Psychological Horror, Remake |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Screen Gems, Davis Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 253 | $5,010,199 | Feb 17, 2006 | 17 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 290 | $8,957,166 | Feb 17, 2006 | 17 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 195 | $5,824,394 | Feb 17, 2006 | 17 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 180 | $10,412,778 | Feb 17, 2006 | 17 |
| Biggest Domestic February Weekend | 95 | $21,607,203 | Feb 3, 2006 | 3 |
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) | 8 | $21,607,203 | Feb 3, 2006 | 3 |
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 5 | $38,629,065 | Feb 3, 2006 | 3 |
| Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day) | 5 | $21,607,203 | Feb 3, 2006 | 3 |
| Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 3 | $38,629,065 | Feb 3, 2006 | 3 |