United States and Canada, and $13.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $29.7 million. The film was projected to gross $8–10 million in its opening weekend, with comparisons to the similarly-themed Jack the Ripper film From Hell, which opened to $11 million in October 2001. It ended up debuting to $7.3 million, finishing seventh at the box office. The audience skewed male (52%) and older (59% over 25 years old). It fell 64% to $2.6 million in its second weekend. See also Edgar Allan Poe bibliography Edgar Allan Poe in popular culture The Pale Blue Eye References External links 2012 films 2012 drama films 2012 thriller films 2010s American films 2010s English-language films 2010s historical drama films 2010s historical thriller films American detective films American historical drama films American historical thriller films American serial killer films Cultural depictions of Edgar Allan Poe FilmNation Entertainment films Films about kidnapping Films about death Films about writers Films based on The Raven Films based on The Murders in the Rue Morgue Films based on works by Edgar Allan Poe Films directed by James McTeigue Films scored by Lucas Vidal Films set in the 1840s Films set in 1849 Films set in Baltimore Films shot in Belgrade Films shot in Budapest Gothic horror films Intrepid Pictures films Relativity Media films