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''Everest'' grossed $43.4 million in North America and $159.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $203.4 million, against a budget of $55 million.<ref name=BOM /> ''Everest'' had the biggest September worldwide IMAX opening with $7.2 million, breaking the record previously held by ''[[Resident Evil: Retribution]]'' ($6 million).<ref name="Overseas8thOpening"/>
Prior to its wide theatrical opening in the United States and Canada on 25 September, the film received a limited release in IMAX 3D and other premium large format screens across 545 theaters on 18 September in order to build good [[word of mouth]].<ref name="IMAXr"/> It made $325,000 from 481 IMAX screens and premium large-format screens from late night showings, which began at 7 pm,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/maze-runner-the-scorch-trials-black-mass-everest-captive-box-office-1201533896/|title='Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials', 'Black Mass', 'Everest'<ref>{{Citation|url=https://excellenttrek.com/everest-base-camp-trek-package/ |title= Story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster}}</ref> Start Their Weekend Climb With Thursday Previews – Update|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=18 September 2015|access-date=18 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919120221/http://deadline.com/2015/09/maze-runner-the-scorch-trials-black-mass-everest-captive-box-office-1201533896/|archive-date=19 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-maze-runner-sequel-824533|title=Box Office: 'Maze Runner' Sequel Opens to $1.7M Thursday Night; 'Black Mass' Nabs $1.4M|author=Pamela McClintock|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=([[Prometheus Global Media]])|date=18 September 2015|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> and an estimated $2.3 million on its opening day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/maze-runner-the-scorch-trials-black-mass-everest-captive-box-office-1201533896/|title='Scorch Trials' Runs Behind 'Maze Runner'; 'Black Mass' Bests 'B' Exit Poll – Saturday AM B.O. Update|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=19 September 2015|access-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919120221/http://deadline.com/2015/09/maze-runner-the-scorch-trials-black-mass-everest-captive-box-office-1201533896/|archive-date=19 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It finished off the weekend at number five with $7.6 million from 368 IMAX and 177 premium large-format theaters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-maze-runner-sequel-825029|title=Box Office: 'Maze Runner' Sequel No. 1 With $30.3M; 'Black Mass' Scores $23.4M|author=Pamela McClintock|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=([[Prometheus Global Media]])|date=20 September 2015|access-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920215954/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-maze-runner-sequel-825029|archive-date=20 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="imax"/> IMAX comprised 78% ($5.8 million) of the opening weekend gross while premium large formats contributed 22% ($1.7 million).<ref name="imax">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/09/20/box-office-everest-scores-7-5m-in-imaxplf-emily-blunts-sicario-kicks-butt-on-6-screens/|title=Box Office: 'Everest' Scores $7.5M In IMAX, Emily Blunt's 'Sicario' Kicks Butt On 6 Screens|author=Scott Mendelson|work=[[Forbes]]|date=20 September 2015|access-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921184614/http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/09/20/box-office-everest-scores-7-5m-in-imaxplf-emily-blunts-sicario-kicks-butt-on-6-screens/|archive-date=21 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> This broke the record for the biggest IMAX September debut (breaking ''[[The Equalizer (film)|The Equalizer]]''{{'}}s $3.1 million record in 2014).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4107&p=.htm|title='Maze' and 'Mass' Top Box Office, but 'Everest' and 'Sicario' are the Story|author=Brad Brevet|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|publisher=([[Amazon.com]])|date=20 September 2015|access-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922235731/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4107&p=.htm|archive-date=22 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Everest'' is the first major film since ''[[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol]]'' (2011) to receive IMAX only release for more than two days (''[[The Walk (2015 film)|The Walk]]'' became the next when it replaced ''Everest'' on 30 September 2015).<ref name="imax"/>
''Everest'' expanded into a total of 3,006 theaters on Friday after a limited 3D, IMAX and other premium large formats engagement. It earned $4 million on its wide opening day on Friday.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/09/26/box-office-johnny-depps-black-mass-drops-60-everest-and-sicario-successfully-expand/|title=Box Office: Johnny Depp's 'Black Mass' Drops 60%, 'Everest' And 'Sicario' Successfully Expand|author=Scott Mendelson|work=[[Forbes]]|date=26 September 2015|access-date=26 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927052851/http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/09/26/box-office-johnny-depps-black-mass-drops-60-everest-and-sicario-successfully-expand/|archive-date=27 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> During its wide opening weekend it earned $13.09 million from 3,006 theaters of which $3.7 million came from 366 IMAX screens raising its total North America IMAX revenue to $11.5 million—the first ever September IMAX release to reach past $10 million.<ref name="Demo">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/the-intern-hotel-transylvania-2-the-green-inferno-weekend-box-office-1201550112/|title=Sony's Luxury 'Hotel Transylvania 2' Setting Records; 'The Intern' Eyes $18.2M Weekend Salary – Sunday AM First Update|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=27 September 2015|access-date=27 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927022844/http://deadline.com/2015/09/the-intern-hotel-transylvania-2-the-green-inferno-weekend-box-office-1201550112/|archive-date=27 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The largest demographic of the opening weekend audience was male (51%) and under the age of 35 (45%).<ref name="Demo"/>
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