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Grade B24 sourcesHIS-00124

Don't Breathe

Film · 2016 · Notable

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A home-invasion thriller opened at number one and grossed $157 million worldwide.

Trailer · Sony Pictures Entertainment on YouTube
DON'T BREATHE - Official Trailer (HD)
Sony Pictures Entertainment on YouTube
Don't Breathe: poster
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
Dont Don't Breathe Movie
Variety
'Don't Breathe' Box Office Could Hit $21 Million In Debut Weekend
Deadline
Dont Breathe Movie
Variety
SXSW Review: Fede Alvarez’s Thriller ‘Don't Breathe’ Starring Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto & Stephen Lang
The Playlist
'Don't Breathe 3' in the Works With Jane Levy and Stephen Lang Returning, Says Director Fede Álvarez
TheWrap

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Numbers

Worldwide theatrical total (The Numbers)
$158.9M
As of Oct 12, 2026 · Box office · The Numbers
Peak date
Week of Aug 31, 2016
Mar 12 ’16 to Week of Aug 31, 2016
Platforms
7
Started on Box office
Leverage
16×
$158.9M on $10M budget

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Don't Breathe premiered at SXSW before Sony's paid Snapchat ads, influencer events and Cozz tie-in. Independent reviewers and forum users discussed it. It opened at number one, ending Suicide Squad's lead, and grossed more than $157 million worldwide.

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Timeline (18)

  1. March 2016

    Screen Gems seed · Mar 12 ’16

    Don't Breathe premiered publicly at SXSW in Austin.[1][2][3]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. Variety press · Mar 13 ’16

    Variety reviewed the film after its SXSW screening.[2]

    Dont Don't Breathe Movie

  3. The Playlist backlash · Mar 13 ’16

    The Playlist criticized the film's psychosexual twist as a cheap shock.[4]

    SXSW Review: Fede Alvarez’s Thriller ‘Don't Breathe’ Starring Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto & Stephen Lang
Changelogupdated Oct 12 ’26
  1. 2026-10-12Added: 16 events, 21 sources · Score 55
Origin
Mixed
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Worldwide theatrical total (The Numbers)
$158.9M
As of Oct 12, 2026 · Box office · The Numbers
Evidence
Grade B

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Wikipedia views · Google searchesSep ’15Mar ’16JunSepNovJun ’17Jul ’19Jul ’21Aug ’23Aug ’25Dec ’26PeakBox officePressSnapchatYouTubeOpen webXRetail
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  1. March 2016

    Screen Gems seed · Mar 12 ’16

    Don't Breathe premiered publicly at SXSW in Austin.[1][2][3]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. Variety press · Mar 13 ’16

    Variety reviewed the film after its SXSW screening.[2]

    Dont Don't Breathe Movie

  3. The Playlist backlash · Mar 13 ’16

    The Playlist criticized the film's psychosexual twist as a cheap shock.[4]

    SXSW Review: Fede Alvarez’s Thriller ‘Don't Breathe’ Starring Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto & Stephen Lang

  1. owner response · Mar 15 ’16

  2. owner response · Jul 28 ’16

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