The Box (2009)

The Box poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $15,051,977Details
International Box Office $19,304,783Details
Worldwide Box Office $34,356,760
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $4,208,544 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $730,369 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $4,938,913
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A suburban couple, Norma and Arthur, face a moral dilemma when they receive a gift that bears irrevocable consequences. With the press of a button, their simple wooden box will bestow $1 million; however, a stranger somewhere else will die, at the same time. The box will be theirs for only 24 hours, and as time ticks away, Norma and Arthur confront the depth of their humanity as they consider their choices.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,571,417 (50.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,635 opening theaters/2,635 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,634,263

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,471 $15,051,977
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,559 $19,304,783
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $34,356,760

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 2009 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: February 23rd, 2010 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Voyagers
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Keywords: Faustian, Psychological Thriller, Money Troubles, 1970s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 2009 6 $7,571,417   2,635 $2,873   $7,571,417 1
Nov 13, 2009 10 $3,158,368 -58% 2,635 $1,199   $13,179,622 2
Nov 20, 2009 17 $494,345 -84% 965 $512   $14,503,106 3
Nov 27, 2009 37 $95,374 -81% 144 $662   $14,745,120 4
Dec 4, 2009 51 $22,155 -77% 75 $295   $14,789,615 5
Dec 11, 2009 33 $81,601 +268% 203 $402   $14,882,598 6
Dec 18, 2009 39 $40,680 -50% 131 $311   $14,961,931 7
Dec 25, 2009 47 $17,649 -57% 50 $353   $15,008,812 8
Jan 1, 2010 53 $20,397 +16% 50 $408   $15,045,676 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 6, 2009 6 $2,847,332     2,635 $1,081   $2,847,332 1
Nov 7, 2009 6 $3,183,359 +12%   2,635 $1,208   $6,030,691 2
Nov 8, 2009 6 $1,540,726 -52%   2,635 $585   $7,571,417 3
Nov 9, 2009 7 $478,231 -69%   2,635 $181   $8,049,648 4
Nov 10, 2009 7 $702,370 +47%   2,635 $267   $8,752,018 5
Nov 11, 2009 7 $863,082 +23%   2,635 $328   $9,615,100 6
Nov 12, 2009 8 $406,154 -53%   2,635 $154   $10,021,254 7
Nov 13, 2009 10 $1,146,165 +182% -60% 2,635 $435   $11,167,419 8
Nov 14, 2009 10 $1,356,454 +18% -57% 2,635 $515   $12,523,873 9
Nov 15, 2009 12 $655,749 -52% -57% 2,635 $249   $13,179,622 10
Nov 16, 2009 11 $199,461 -70% -58% 2,635 $76   $13,379,083 11
Nov 17, 2009 10 $236,423 +19% -66% 2,635 $90   $13,615,506 12
Nov 18, 2009 10 $211,070 -11% -76% 2,635 $80   $13,826,576 13
Nov 19, 2009 11 $182,185 -14% -55% 2,635 $69   $14,008,761 14
Nov 20, 2009 15 $175,870 -3% -85% 965 $182   $14,184,631 15
Nov 21, 2009 17 $213,345 +21% -84% 965 $221   $14,397,976 16
Nov 22, 2009 19 $105,130 -51% -84% 965 $109   $14,503,106 17
Nov 23, 2009 - $47,087 -55% -76% 965 $49   $14,550,193 18
Nov 24, 2009 - $61,324 +30% -74% 965 $64   $14,611,517 19
Nov 25, 2009 - $17,243 -72% -92% 208 $83   $14,628,760 20
Nov 26, 2009 - $20,986 +22% -88% 208 $101   $14,649,746 21
Nov 27, 2009 - $38,566 +84% -78% 144 $268   $14,688,312 22
Nov 28, 2009 - $39,514 +2% -81% 144 $274   $14,727,826 23
Nov 29, 2009 - $17,294 -56% -84% 144 $120   $14,745,120 24
Nov 30, 2009 - $5,708 -67% -88% 144 $40   $14,750,828 25
Dec 1, 2009 - $5,850 +2% -90% 144 $41   $14,756,678 26
Dec 2, 2009 - $5,879 n/c -66% 144 $41   $14,762,557 27
Dec 3, 2009 - $4,903 -17% -77% 144 $34   $14,767,460 28
Dec 4, 2009 - $7,523 +53% -80% 75 $100   $14,774,983 29
Dec 5, 2009 - $9,324 +24% -76% 75 $124   $14,784,307 30
Dec 6, 2009 - $5,308 -43% -69% 75 $71   $14,789,615 31
Dec 7, 2009 - $2,393 -55% -58% 75 $32   $14,792,008 32
Dec 8, 2009 - $2,847 +19% -51% 75 $38   $14,794,855 33
Dec 9, 2009 - $2,625 -8% -55% 75 $35   $14,797,480 34
Dec 10, 2009 - $3,517 +34% -28% 75 $47   $14,800,997 35
Dec 11, 2009 - $24,200 +588% +222% 203 $119   $14,825,197 36
Dec 12, 2009 - $34,651 +43% +272% 203 $171   $14,859,848 37
Dec 13, 2009 - $22,750 -34% +329% 203 $112   $14,882,598 38
Dec 14, 2009 - $9,555 -58% +299% 203 $47   $14,892,153 39
Dec 15, 2009 - $10,389 +9% +265% 203 $51   $14,902,542 40
Dec 16, 2009 - $9,254 -11% +253% 203 $46   $14,911,796 41
Dec 17, 2009 - $9,455 +2% +169% 203 $47   $14,921,251 42
Dec 18, 2009 - $12,528 +33% -48% 131 $96   $14,933,779 43
Dec 19, 2009 - $15,534 +24% -55% 131 $119   $14,949,313 44
Dec 20, 2009 - $12,618 -19% -45% 131 $96   $14,961,931 45
Dec 21, 2009 - $8,521 -32% -11% 131 $65   $14,970,452 46
Dec 22, 2009 - $9,058 +6% -13% 131 $69   $14,979,510 47
Dec 23, 2009 - $8,203 -9% -11% 129 $64   $14,987,713 48
Dec 24, 2009 - $3,450 -58% -64% 129 $27   $14,991,163 49
Dec 25, 2009 - $4,382 +27% -65% 50 $88   $14,995,545 50
Dec 26, 2009 - $7,669 +75% -51% 50 $153   $15,003,214 51
Dec 27, 2009 - $5,598 -27% -56% 50 $112   $15,008,812 52
Dec 28, 2009 - $4,478 -20% -47% 50 $90   $15,013,290 53
Dec 29, 2009 - $4,433 -1% -51% 50 $89   $15,017,723 54
Dec 30, 2009 - $4,876 +10% -41% 50 $98   $15,022,599 55
Dec 31, 2009 - $2,680 -45% -22% 50 $54   $15,025,279 56
Jan 1, 2010 - $8,308 +210% +90% 50 $166   $15,033,587 57
Jan 2, 2010 - $8,224 -1% +7% 50 $164   $15,041,811 58
Jan 3, 2010 - $3,865 -53% -31% 50 $77   $15,045,676 59
Jan 4, 2010 - $1,778 -54% -60% 50 $36   $15,047,454 60
Jan 5, 2010 - $1,631 -8% -63% 50 $33   $15,049,085 61
Jan 6, 2010 - $1,637 n/c -66% 50 $33   $15,050,722 62
Jan 7, 2010 - $1,255 -23% -53% 50 $25   $15,051,977 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 2009 6 $10,021,254   2,635 $3,803   $10,021,254 1
Nov 13, 2009 10 $3,987,507 -60% 2,635 $1,513   $14,008,761 2
Nov 20, 2009 21 $640,985 -84% 965 $664   $14,649,746 3
Nov 27, 2009 38 $117,714 -82% 144 $817   $14,767,460 4
Dec 4, 2009 50 $33,537 -72% 75 $447   $14,800,997 5
Dec 11, 2009 32 $120,254 +259% 203 $592   $14,921,251 6
Dec 18, 2009 43 $69,912 -42% 131 $534   $14,991,163 7
Dec 25, 2009 47 $34,116 -51% 50 $682   $15,025,279 8
Jan 1, 2010 53 $26,698 -22% 50 $534   $15,051,977 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 28, 20105145,206 145,206$2,902,668$2,902,6681
Mar 7, 20102047,869-67% 193,075$956,901$3,859,5692

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 28, 20101521,757 21,757$326,130$326,1301

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Leading Cast

Cameron Diaz    Norma Lewis

Supporting Cast

James Marsden    Arthur Lewis
Frank Langella    Arlington Steward
James Rebhorn    Norm Cahill
Holmes Osborne    Dick Burns
Sam Oz Stone    Walter Lewis
Gillian Jacobs    Dana
Celia Weston    Lana Burns
Deborah Rush    Clymene Steward
Lisa K. Wyatt    Rhonda Martin
Mark Cartier    Martin Teague
Kevin Robertson    Wendell Matheson
Michele Durett    Rebecca Matheson
Ian Kahn    Vick Brenner
John Magaro    Charles
Ryan Woodle    Jeffrey Carnes
Basil Hoffman    Don Poates
Robert Harvey    NASA Executive
Gentry Lee    Chief Engineer
Andrew Levitas    Black Op
Gabriel Field    Waiter
Frank Ridley    Detective Starrs
Daniel Stewart Sherman    Police Officer
Matthew C. Flynn    Police Officer
Patrick Eugene Canty    Police Officer
Sam Blumenfeld    Timothy
Kevin Decoste    Malcolm
Mary Klug    Female Neighbor
Allyssa Maurice    Suzanne Weller
Danielle Heaton    Estelle
Michael Zegen    Garcin
Rachael Hunt    Inez
Cheryl McMahon    Female 911 Operator
Evelina Oboza    Deborah Burns
Bill Buell    Dr. Earl Stupe
Paul Marini    Santa Claus
Don Warnock    Doctor Y
W. Kirk Avery    Doctor Z
Don Hewitt    Employee
Floyd Richardson    Employee
Dave McDonough    Employee
Rick L'Heureux    Chase Employee
Nick Cairis    Chase Employee
Robert Denton    Chase Employee
Paul Locke    Chase Employee
Danny Demiller    Chase Employee

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Kelly    Director
Richard Kelly    Screenwriter
Richard Matheson    Based on the Short Story "Button, Button" By
Sean McKittrick    Producer
Richard Kelly    Producer
Dan Lin    Producer
Sue Baden-Powell    Executive Producer
Ted Field    Executive Producer
Paris Kasidokostas Latsis    Executive Producer
Terry Douglas    Executive Producer
Edward H. Hamm, Jr.    Executive Producer
Alexander Hammond    Production Designer
Sam Bauer    Editor
Win Butler    Composer
Regine Chassagne    Composer
Owen Pallett    Composer
Steven Poster    Director of Photography
Dieter Busch    Assistant Director
Sue Baden-Powell    Unit Production Manager
Wendy Cox    Production Supervisor
Priscilla Elliott    Art Director
Tracey Doyle    Set Decorator
April Ferry    Costume Designer
Virginia B. Johnson    Costume Supervisor
Tom Williams    Sound Mixer
Chris David    Re-recording Mixer
Marshall Garlington    Re-recording Mixer
Dave Esparza    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Eakins    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Lisa Varetakis    Dialogue Editor
Dave Esparza    Sound Designer
Nino Centurion    Music Editor
Louis Lazzara    Make up
Jerry Decarlo    Hairstylist
Liz Cecchini    Hairstylist
Mary Vernieu    Casting Director
Suzanne Smith Crowley*    Casting Director
Venus Kanani    Casting Director
Steve Ritzi*    Stunt Coordinator
Blaise Corrigan    Stunt Coordinator-Additional Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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  8. Trailer

Synopsis

A suburban couple, Norma and Arthur, face a moral dilemma when they receive a gift that bears irrevocable consequences. With the press of a button, their simple wooden box will bestow $1 million; however, a stranger somewhere else will die, at the same time. The box will be theirs for only 24 hours, and as time ticks away, Norma and Arthur confront the depth of their humanity as they consider their choices.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,571,417 (50.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,635 opening theaters/2,635 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,634,263

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,471 $15,051,977
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,559 $19,304,783
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,955 $34,356,760

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 2009 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: February 23rd, 2010 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Voyagers
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Faustian, Psychological Thriller, Money Troubles, 1970s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Cameron Diaz    Norma Lewis

Supporting Cast

James Marsden    Arthur Lewis
Frank Langella    Arlington Steward
James Rebhorn    Norm Cahill
Holmes Osborne    Dick Burns
Sam Oz Stone    Walter Lewis
Gillian Jacobs    Dana
Celia Weston    Lana Burns
Deborah Rush    Clymene Steward
Lisa K. Wyatt    Rhonda Martin
Mark Cartier    Martin Teague
Kevin Robertson    Wendell Matheson
Michele Durett    Rebecca Matheson
Ian Kahn    Vick Brenner
John Magaro    Charles
Ryan Woodle    Jeffrey Carnes
Basil Hoffman    Don Poates
Robert Harvey    NASA Executive
Gentry Lee    Chief Engineer
Andrew Levitas    Black Op
Gabriel Field    Waiter
Frank Ridley    Detective Starrs
Daniel Stewart Sherman    Police Officer
Matthew C. Flynn    Police Officer
Patrick Eugene Canty    Police Officer
Sam Blumenfeld    Timothy
Kevin Decoste    Malcolm
Mary Klug    Female Neighbor
Allyssa Maurice    Suzanne Weller
Danielle Heaton    Estelle
Michael Zegen    Garcin
Rachael Hunt    Inez
Cheryl McMahon    Female 911 Operator
Evelina Oboza    Deborah Burns
Bill Buell    Dr. Earl Stupe
Paul Marini    Santa Claus
Don Warnock    Doctor Y
W. Kirk Avery    Doctor Z
Don Hewitt    Employee
Floyd Richardson    Employee
Dave McDonough    Employee
Rick L'Heureux    Chase Employee
Nick Cairis    Chase Employee
Robert Denton    Chase Employee
Paul Locke    Chase Employee
Danny Demiller    Chase Employee

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Kelly    Director
Richard Kelly    Screenwriter
Richard Matheson    Based on the Short Story "Button, Button" By
Sean McKittrick    Producer
Richard Kelly    Producer
Dan Lin    Producer
Sue Baden-Powell    Executive Producer
Ted Field    Executive Producer
Paris Kasidokostas Latsis    Executive Producer
Terry Douglas    Executive Producer
Edward H. Hamm, Jr.    Executive Producer
Alexander Hammond    Production Designer
Sam Bauer    Editor
Win Butler    Composer
Regine Chassagne    Composer
Owen Pallett    Composer
Steven Poster    Director of Photography
Dieter Busch    Assistant Director
Sue Baden-Powell    Unit Production Manager
Wendy Cox    Production Supervisor
Priscilla Elliott    Art Director
Tracey Doyle    Set Decorator
April Ferry    Costume Designer
Virginia B. Johnson    Costume Supervisor
Tom Williams    Sound Mixer
Chris David    Re-recording Mixer
Marshall Garlington    Re-recording Mixer
Dave Esparza    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Eakins    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Lisa Varetakis    Dialogue Editor
Dave Esparza    Sound Designer
Nino Centurion    Music Editor
Louis Lazzara    Make up
Jerry Decarlo    Hairstylist
Liz Cecchini    Hairstylist
Mary Vernieu    Casting Director
Suzanne Smith Crowley*    Casting Director
Venus Kanani    Casting Director
Steve Ritzi*    Stunt Coordinator
Blaise Corrigan    Stunt Coordinator-Additional Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD Sales: New Releases Fought the Law (and the Law Won)

March 19th, 2010

While there were plenty of new releases reaching the top 30 on the sales chart this week, a holdover, Law Abiding Citizen, remained in top spot. During its second week of release it sold an additional 353,000 units, lifting its total to 1.18 million units sold and $11.97 million in total sales. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 23rd, 2010

February 23rd, 2010

We're still in that no-man's land for the home market: it's way too late to take advantage of the Christmas shopping season and it's still too early for most Awards Season releases to be on shelves. There are a few wide releases coming out this week, but only one of them, The Informant!, is worth buying on either DVD or Blu-ray. The best release of the week, and the winner of our Pick of the Week honor, is The Damned United, which is worth picking up on DVD or Blu-ray. Meanwhile, Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day - Blu-ray earns the coveted and rarely-awarded Puck of the Week. More...

International Details - 51 Goes Planetwide

November 29th, 2009

Planet 51 started its international run in a limited fashion, but was only a little better than its domestic opening. Its biggest market was Russia, where it placed fourth with $1.49 million on 344 screens, which is on par with its opening here, perhaps a little bit stronger. The film also placed fourth in Italy with $1.16 million on 255 screens, which is again on par with the US, but perhaps a little weaker. Overall, it landed in sixth place with $3.22 million on 894 screens in 6 markets during its opening weekend, but should improve this weekend when it opens in Spain, Mexico, and Brazil. More...

International Details - Healthy Imagination

November 22nd, 2009

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus climbed into sixth place with $3.20 million on 764 screens in 6 markets for a total of $21.40 million after a month of release. The film opened in fifth place in France with $2.14 million on 234 screens, but that was for the full week. It cracked $10 million in Italy during its run with a total of $10.36 million, including $861,000 on 247 screens this past weekend. More...

Millions Love the End of the World

November 16th, 2009

Great news at the box office, as the number one film topped expectations by a significant margin. In fact, the top three films all did much better than expected. On the down side, the rest of the films we talked about on Thursday struggled and this hurt the overall box office. The total take was up 16.9% from last weekend at $140 million, but this was 5.8% lower than the same weekend last year. Year to date, 2009 has pulled in $8.91 billion, which is 7.0% higher than last year's pace, and by this time next week 2009 will be only the seventh year to cross $9 billion in total ticket sales. More...

International Details - Couples Charge Forward

November 14th, 2009

Couples Retreat expanded this past weekend but just missed the top five with $5.84 million on 1,373 screens in 18 markets for a total of $28.92 million after a month of release. The film opened in third place in Germany under the name All Inclusive, with $2.55 million on 338 screens while it also took third place in Mexico with $446,000 on 235 screens. Next up for the film is Spain next weekend and Italy the weekend after that, while it doesn't end its run until March when it opens in France. More...

Carol Gets a Chilly Reception at the Box Office

November 10th, 2009

It was a mixed weekend at the box office as the overall ticket sales reached $120 million. This was 32% higher than last weekend; however, Halloween had a lot to do with that. More importantly, it was 16% lower than the same weekend last year. Even so, 2009 remains solidly ahead of 2008 by a 7.3% margin. In fact, its total of $8.72 billion is not only well ahead of last year's pace of $8.13 billion, it is almost as much as 2005 in total, and is already the eighth best yearly total ever. More...

Weekend Estimates: Christmas Carol Looks to the Future

November 8th, 2009

Disney's A Christmas Carol got off to a disappointing start over the weekend, according to studio estimates. While a $31 million debut is nothing to sniff at, it's well below expectations and might leave the movie outside the top 50 November weekends (see list). This might be a case of opening a Christmas movie too soon, and Disney will be looking for long legs through Thanksgiving and into the Holiday Season proper, so all is not lost yet, but the next couple of weeks will be key. More...

Will Carol Hit a High Note at the Box Office?

November 5th, 2009

The holiday season unofficial starts this weekend with the first Christmas release of the year. Disney's A Christmas Carol is clearly the favorite to top the chart, but it is the only big release coming out this week, and it is unlikely to match last year's winner, Madagascar 2. This means 2009 will have a tough time keeping up with last year's pace. More...

2009 Preview: November

November 1st, 2009

October was not a month to remember, as only two films really beat expectations. (Although Paranormal Activity was the most unexpected hit during the October, it actually opened in September, so one could argue it's not really an 'October hit'.) This month we have a massive collection of potential blockbusters, some potential Oscar contenders, as well as a few unfortunate films that might be squeezed out by the competition. Compared to last November, we might have the same number of $100 million hits, assuming all movies match expectations (fat chance); we have a limited release from this month become the Awards Season darling and reach that milestone (monstrously unlikely); and we count The Princess and the Frog as a November releases (intellectually dishonest). That said, if three or four legitimate November releases reach that milestone, then 2009 will be on pace to tie or break the record for most $100 million released in one calendar year. But overall, 2009 will likely see its lead over 2008 shrink during the next 30 days. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - September 14, 2008

September 14th, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Box, Hangover, The Fast and the Furious 4 and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - June 22, 2008

June 22nd, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Accidental Husband, Bruno, The Box and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - June 15, 2008

June 15th, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Transporter 3, Hoodwinked 2, The Green Hornet and more! More...

Richard Kelly's The Box Gets Release Date

June 5th, 2008

According to ShockTillYouDrop.com, Warner Bros. has set March 20, 2009 as the release date for Richard Kelly's third feature film "The Box". More...

Cast Updates - November 8, 2007

November 8th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for The Box, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Sleepwalking, and more! More...

New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - November 6, 2007

November 6th, 2007

This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 2009 6 $7,571,417   2,635 $2,873   $7,571,417 1
Nov 13, 2009 10 $3,158,368 -58% 2,635 $1,199   $13,179,622 2
Nov 20, 2009 17 $494,345 -84% 965 $512   $14,503,106 3
Nov 27, 2009 37 $95,374 -81% 144 $662   $14,745,120 4
Dec 4, 2009 51 $22,155 -77% 75 $295   $14,789,615 5
Dec 11, 2009 33 $81,601 +268% 203 $402   $14,882,598 6
Dec 18, 2009 39 $40,680 -50% 131 $311   $14,961,931 7
Dec 25, 2009 47 $17,649 -57% 50 $353   $15,008,812 8
Jan 1, 2010 53 $20,397 +16% 50 $408   $15,045,676 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 6, 2009 6 $2,847,332     2,635 $1,081   $2,847,332 1
Nov 7, 2009 6 $3,183,359 +12%   2,635 $1,208   $6,030,691 2
Nov 8, 2009 6 $1,540,726 -52%   2,635 $585   $7,571,417 3
Nov 9, 2009 7 $478,231 -69%   2,635 $181   $8,049,648 4
Nov 10, 2009 7 $702,370 +47%   2,635 $267   $8,752,018 5
Nov 11, 2009 7 $863,082 +23%   2,635 $328   $9,615,100 6
Nov 12, 2009 8 $406,154 -53%   2,635 $154   $10,021,254 7
Nov 13, 2009 10 $1,146,165 +182% -60% 2,635 $435   $11,167,419 8
Nov 14, 2009 10 $1,356,454 +18% -57% 2,635 $515   $12,523,873 9
Nov 15, 2009 12 $655,749 -52% -57% 2,635 $249   $13,179,622 10
Nov 16, 2009 11 $199,461 -70% -58% 2,635 $76   $13,379,083 11
Nov 17, 2009 10 $236,423 +19% -66% 2,635 $90   $13,615,506 12
Nov 18, 2009 10 $211,070 -11% -76% 2,635 $80   $13,826,576 13
Nov 19, 2009 11 $182,185 -14% -55% 2,635 $69   $14,008,761 14
Nov 20, 2009 15 $175,870 -3% -85% 965 $182   $14,184,631 15
Nov 21, 2009 17 $213,345 +21% -84% 965 $221   $14,397,976 16
Nov 22, 2009 19 $105,130 -51% -84% 965 $109   $14,503,106 17
Nov 23, 2009 - $47,087 -55% -76% 965 $49   $14,550,193 18
Nov 24, 2009 - $61,324 +30% -74% 965 $64   $14,611,517 19
Nov 25, 2009 - $17,243 -72% -92% 208 $83   $14,628,760 20
Nov 26, 2009 - $20,986 +22% -88% 208 $101   $14,649,746 21
Nov 27, 2009 - $38,566 +84% -78% 144 $268   $14,688,312 22
Nov 28, 2009 - $39,514 +2% -81% 144 $274   $14,727,826 23
Nov 29, 2009 - $17,294 -56% -84% 144 $120   $14,745,120 24
Nov 30, 2009 - $5,708 -67% -88% 144 $40   $14,750,828 25
Dec 1, 2009 - $5,850 +2% -90% 144 $41   $14,756,678 26
Dec 2, 2009 - $5,879 n/c -66% 144 $41   $14,762,557 27
Dec 3, 2009 - $4,903 -17% -77% 144 $34   $14,767,460 28
Dec 4, 2009 - $7,523 +53% -80% 75 $100   $14,774,983 29
Dec 5, 2009 - $9,324 +24% -76% 75 $124   $14,784,307 30
Dec 6, 2009 - $5,308 -43% -69% 75 $71   $14,789,615 31
Dec 7, 2009 - $2,393 -55% -58% 75 $32   $14,792,008 32
Dec 8, 2009 - $2,847 +19% -51% 75 $38   $14,794,855 33
Dec 9, 2009 - $2,625 -8% -55% 75 $35   $14,797,480 34
Dec 10, 2009 - $3,517 +34% -28% 75 $47   $14,800,997 35
Dec 11, 2009 - $24,200 +588% +222% 203 $119   $14,825,197 36
Dec 12, 2009 - $34,651 +43% +272% 203 $171   $14,859,848 37
Dec 13, 2009 - $22,750 -34% +329% 203 $112   $14,882,598 38
Dec 14, 2009 - $9,555 -58% +299% 203 $47   $14,892,153 39
Dec 15, 2009 - $10,389 +9% +265% 203 $51   $14,902,542 40
Dec 16, 2009 - $9,254 -11% +253% 203 $46   $14,911,796 41
Dec 17, 2009 - $9,455 +2% +169% 203 $47   $14,921,251 42
Dec 18, 2009 - $12,528 +33% -48% 131 $96   $14,933,779 43
Dec 19, 2009 - $15,534 +24% -55% 131 $119   $14,949,313 44
Dec 20, 2009 - $12,618 -19% -45% 131 $96   $14,961,931 45
Dec 21, 2009 - $8,521 -32% -11% 131 $65   $14,970,452 46
Dec 22, 2009 - $9,058 +6% -13% 131 $69   $14,979,510 47
Dec 23, 2009 - $8,203 -9% -11% 129 $64   $14,987,713 48
Dec 24, 2009 - $3,450 -58% -64% 129 $27   $14,991,163 49
Dec 25, 2009 - $4,382 +27% -65% 50 $88   $14,995,545 50
Dec 26, 2009 - $7,669 +75% -51% 50 $153   $15,003,214 51
Dec 27, 2009 - $5,598 -27% -56% 50 $112   $15,008,812 52
Dec 28, 2009 - $4,478 -20% -47% 50 $90   $15,013,290 53
Dec 29, 2009 - $4,433 -1% -51% 50 $89   $15,017,723 54
Dec 30, 2009 - $4,876 +10% -41% 50 $98   $15,022,599 55
Dec 31, 2009 - $2,680 -45% -22% 50 $54   $15,025,279 56
Jan 1, 2010 - $8,308 +210% +90% 50 $166   $15,033,587 57
Jan 2, 2010 - $8,224 -1% +7% 50 $164   $15,041,811 58
Jan 3, 2010 - $3,865 -53% -31% 50 $77   $15,045,676 59
Jan 4, 2010 - $1,778 -54% -60% 50 $36   $15,047,454 60
Jan 5, 2010 - $1,631 -8% -63% 50 $33   $15,049,085 61
Jan 6, 2010 - $1,637 n/c -66% 50 $33   $15,050,722 62
Jan 7, 2010 - $1,255 -23% -53% 50 $25   $15,051,977 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 2009 6 $10,021,254   2,635 $3,803   $10,021,254 1
Nov 13, 2009 10 $3,987,507 -60% 2,635 $1,513   $14,008,761 2
Nov 20, 2009 21 $640,985 -84% 965 $664   $14,649,746 3
Nov 27, 2009 38 $117,714 -82% 144 $817   $14,767,460 4
Dec 4, 2009 50 $33,537 -72% 75 $447   $14,800,997 5
Dec 11, 2009 32 $120,254 +259% 203 $592   $14,921,251 6
Dec 18, 2009 43 $69,912 -42% 131 $534   $14,991,163 7
Dec 25, 2009 47 $34,116 -51% 50 $682   $15,025,279 8
Jan 1, 2010 53 $26,698 -22% 50 $534   $15,051,977 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 28, 20105145,206 145,206$2,902,668$2,902,6681
Mar 7, 20102047,869-67% 193,075$956,901$3,859,5692

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 28, 20101521,757 21,757$326,130$326,1301

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