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The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

The Silence of the Lambs Box Office & Budget

Thriller • Orion Pictures

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95%

Major Theatrical Release

14.35x Production Recoup Multiple

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96%

A+ Audience Draw

Jodie Foster Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$273M

Weekend Gross$14M

Production Budget$19M

Breakeven Target$48M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

The Silence of the Lambs has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $272.7 Million against an estimated net production budget of $19.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $47.5M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (14.35× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$273M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$19M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$48M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

14.35×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

Orion Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Orion Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Jodie Foster

Lead Star

The Silence of the Lambs Ensemble

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Principal Cast

The Silence of the Lambs Ensemble

Lawrence A. Bonney

Lawrence A. Bonney

Principal Cast

The Silence of the Lambs Ensemble

Kasi Lemmons

Kasi Lemmons

Principal Cast

The Silence of the Lambs Ensemble

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Principal Cast

The Silence of the Lambs Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Orion Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Jodie Foster

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.

Ensemble Cast

Jodie FosterAnthony HopkinsLawrence A. BonneyKasi LemmonsScott Glenn

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioOrion Pictures

Official Theatrical Release1991-02-14

Theatrical Window Breakeven$48M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$117M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

The Silence of the Lambs vs. Avatar

The Silence of the Lambs$273M

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The Silence of the Lambs vs. Avengers: Endgame

The Silence of the Lambs$273M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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The Silence of the Lambs vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

The Silence of the Lambs$273M

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$273M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$123MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$30MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$108M14.35x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$273M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $123M (45%) • International: $150M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$150M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $123M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$19M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$11M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$15M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$108M

Gross Multiple14.35x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.