A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness (2014)

Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

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First viewed:
4th Aug 2021

Last viewed:
12th Mar 2026

Total views:
25

UK total gross
£2.4 Thousand

Cinema Tickets Sold

UK tickets sold
362 aprox.

Box Office Breakdown

UK Box Office

Released: 12th Sep '14
Debut position: 31
Highest position: 31
Debut gross: £985
Total chart weeks: 5

US Box Office

Release: No US cinema release.

Global Box Office

No global cinema data.

Directed by
	Ben Rivers
	Ben Russell

Starring
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

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UK Box Office Info

Highest Place
31

Weeks top 15
0

Total weeks
5

Total UK Gross:

£2,364

UK Box Office Chart History

Date

Place

Week

Total

A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness

12 Sep 2014

31N

£985

19 Sep 2014

42▼

£15

£1,912

26 Sep 2014

38▲

£174

£2,161

3 Oct 2014

44▼

£68

£2,289

10 Oct 2014

43▲

£47

£2,364

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North American Box Office Chart History

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings

UK total gross: £2,364

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