Release Date and Studio Details
The film Trap premiered in select theaters on August 1, 2024, before expanding to wide release on August 2, 2024. The movie was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States, with international distribution handled by Warner Bros. Pictures and its regional affiliates. The production was led by New Line Cinema, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery, and the project was announced in 2023 with principal photography wrapping in 2023. The film is rated R for violence and disturbing content, and its runtime is approximately 105 minutes. For more information on Warner Bros. Pictures releases, see the official Warner Bros. site Warner Bros. Pictures.
The theatrical release strategy included a limited IMAX and Dolby Cinema presentation in North America, with international markets receiving the film in standard digital formats. The studio reported that the movie opened in over 3,000 screens across the United States and Canada on its opening weekend. The global rollout followed a standard Tuesday-to-Thursday premiere pattern common for major studio releases, with early preview screenings held in late July 2024. The film is also available for digital purchase and streaming rental through platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV, with a physical 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release scheduled for a later date.
Box Office Performance and Rankings
In its opening weekend in the United States and Canada, Trap earned approximately $22 million, placing it in the top three at the box office for the weekend of August 2, 2024. Internationally, the film added roughly $15 million in its first weekend across key markets including the United Kingdom, Germany, and South Korea. As of the latest available tracking data, the worldwide total has surpassed $60 million, making it a moderate commercial performer for the studio. The film's box office run is being tracked by industry analysts, and its final global gross is expected to be reported by sources such as Box Office Mojo Box Office Mojo.
The opening weekend audience was predominantly adult, with a strong turnout from fans of the lead actor and thriller genre enthusiasts. Studio analysts noted that the film's per-screen average was competitive with other August releases, though it did not reach the levels of the year's top-grossing titles. The film's performance is being compared to other recent psychological thrillers released in the summer season, with early data suggesting it will finish its theatrical run with a global total in the $80 million to $100 million range. For broader industry context on summer 2024 box office trends, see market analysis from Forbes Forbes.
Production Background and Key Facts
Trap was directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who also wrote the screenplay, and produced by Ashwin Rajan and Marc Bienstock. The film stars Jesse Plemons as a father who attends a music festival with his daughter, played by Saleka Shyamalan, and the story unfolds over a single weekend. Principal photography took place in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with additional scenes shot at a live music venue in the region. The cinematography was handled by Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, and the score was composed by West Dylan Thordson.
The project was developed over several years, with the script undergoing revisions before entering production in 2023. Warner Bros. Pictures greenlit the film based on Shyamalan's track record and the marketability of the premise. The cast includes supporting roles played by actors known for work in both independent and mainstream cinema, and the production utilized a mix of practical effects and minimal CGI to maintain a grounded, realistic tone. For information on the director's
