Contagion (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $75,658,097 | Details |
| International Box Office | $61,545,842 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $137,203,939 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $14,641,397 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $6,258,653 | |
| Total | $20,900,050 | |
| OpusData ID: 142020100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,403,596 (29.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,222 opening theaters/3,222 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,107,298 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2011 (Wide) by Warner Bros. September 9th, 2011 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2011 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 3rd, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing content and some language. (Rating bulletin 2182, 7/27/2011) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Doctors, Internet, Medical and Hospitals, News, Non-Chronological, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | End of the World, Epidemic |
| Subgenre: | Survival Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Participant Media, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Double Feature Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Arab Emirates |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 1 | $22,403,596 | 3,222 | $6,953 | $22,403,596 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 2 | $14,548,433 | -35% | 3,222 | $4,515 | $44,260,524 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 6 | $8,451,226 | -42% | 3,136 | $2,695 | $57,007,898 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 10 | $4,907,154 | -42% | 2,744 | $1,788 | $64,569,619 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 10 | $2,942,322 | -40% | 2,250 | $1,308 | $69,026,543 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 12 | $1,811,190 | -38% | 1,684 | $1,076 | $71,999,503 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 16 | $853,062 | -53% | 901 | $947 | $73,474,354 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 21 | $335,315 | -61% | 411 | $816 | $74,101,781 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 27 | $216,525 | -35% | 260 | $833 | $74,467,640 | 9 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 25 | $312,329 | +44% | 355 | $880 | $74,865,777 | 10 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 28 | $200,035 | -36% | 301 | $665 | $75,178,906 | 11 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 35 | $155,298 | -22% | 218 | $712 | $75,450,549 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 42 | $71,007 | -54% | 155 | $458 | $75,566,379 | 13 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 45 | $44,759 | -37% | 111 | $403 | $75,638,743 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 1 | $7,984,564 | 3,222 | $2,478 | $7,984,564 | 1 | ||
| Sep 10, 2011 | 1 | $9,421,486 | +18% | 3,222 | $2,924 | $17,406,050 | 2 | |
| Sep 11, 2011 | 1 | $4,997,546 | -47% | 3,222 | $1,551 | $22,403,596 | 3 | |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 1 | $1,655,322 | -67% | 3,222 | $514 | $24,058,918 | 4 | |
| Sep 13, 2011 | 1 | $2,192,305 | +32% | 3,222 | $680 | $26,251,223 | 5 | |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1 | $1,672,418 | -24% | 3,222 | $519 | $27,923,641 | 6 | |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 1 | $1,788,450 | +7% | 3,222 | $555 | $29,712,091 | 7 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 2 | $4,646,043 | +160% | -42% | 3,222 | $1,442 | $34,358,134 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | 2 | $6,441,955 | +39% | -32% | 3,222 | $1,999 | $40,800,089 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 2 | $3,460,435 | -46% | -31% | 3,222 | $1,074 | $44,260,524 | 10 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | 3 | $1,019,193 | -71% | -38% | 3,222 | $316 | $45,279,717 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | 3 | $1,296,392 | +27% | -41% | 3,222 | $402 | $46,576,109 | 12 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | 3 | $977,483 | -25% | -42% | 3,222 | $303 | $47,553,592 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | 2 | $1,003,080 | +3% | -44% | 3,222 | $311 | $48,556,672 | 14 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 6 | $2,620,940 | +161% | -44% | 3,136 | $836 | $51,177,612 | 15 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 5 | $3,856,189 | +47% | -40% | 3,136 | $1,230 | $55,033,801 | 16 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 6 | $1,974,097 | -49% | -43% | 3,136 | $629 | $57,007,898 | 17 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | 5 | $583,104 | -70% | -43% | 3,136 | $186 | $57,591,002 | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 6 | $721,048 | +24% | -44% | 3,136 | $230 | $58,312,050 | 19 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 5 | $627,319 | -13% | -36% | 3,136 | $200 | $58,939,369 | 20 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 5 | $723,096 | +15% | -28% | 3,136 | $231 | $59,662,465 | 21 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 10 | $1,481,750 | +105% | -43% | 2,744 | $540 | $61,144,215 | 22 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 8 | $2,287,584 | +54% | -41% | 2,744 | $834 | $63,431,799 | 23 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 10 | $1,137,820 | -50% | -42% | 2,744 | $415 | $64,569,619 | 24 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | 9 | $352,160 | -69% | -40% | 2,744 | $128 | $64,921,779 | 25 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | 9 | $433,188 | +23% | -40% | 2,744 | $158 | $65,354,967 | 26 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | 9 | $363,097 | -16% | -42% | 2,744 | $132 | $65,718,064 | 27 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 9 | $366,157 | +1% | -49% | 2,744 | $133 | $66,084,221 | 28 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 10 | $847,522 | +131% | -43% | 2,250 | $377 | $66,931,743 | 29 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 9 | $1,284,027 | +52% | -44% | 2,250 | $571 | $68,215,770 | 30 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 10 | $810,773 | -37% | -29% | 2,250 | $360 | $69,026,543 | 31 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 10 | $406,202 | -50% | +15% | 2,250 | $181 | $69,432,745 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 11 | $252,324 | -38% | -42% | 2,250 | $112 | $69,685,069 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | 10 | $237,097 | -6% | -35% | 2,250 | $105 | $69,922,166 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 11 | $266,147 | +12% | -27% | 2,250 | $118 | $70,188,313 | 35 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 12 | $556,571 | +109% | -34% | 1,684 | $331 | $70,744,884 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 12 | $838,786 | +51% | -35% | 1,684 | $498 | $71,583,670 | 37 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | 12 | $415,833 | -50% | -49% | 1,684 | $247 | $71,999,503 | 38 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | 12 | $148,186 | -64% | -64% | 1,684 | $88 | $72,147,689 | 39 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 12 | $162,682 | +10% | -36% | 1,684 | $97 | $72,310,371 | 40 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | 12 | $157,143 | -3% | -34% | 1,684 | $93 | $72,467,514 | 41 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 12 | $153,778 | -2% | -42% | 1,684 | $91 | $72,621,292 | 42 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $271,546 | +77% | -51% | 901 | $301 | $72,892,838 | 43 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $384,698 | +42% | -54% | 901 | $427 | $73,277,536 | 44 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $196,818 | -49% | -53% | 901 | $218 | $73,474,354 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $68,937 | -65% | -53% | 901 | $77 | $73,543,291 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $75,210 | +9% | -54% | 901 | $83 | $73,618,501 | 47 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $71,481 | -5% | -55% | 901 | $79 | $73,689,982 | 48 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $76,484 | +7% | -50% | 901 | $85 | $73,766,466 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $100,441 | +31% | -63% | 411 | $244 | $73,866,907 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $148,119 | +47% | -61% | 411 | $360 | $74,015,026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $86,755 | -41% | -56% | 411 | $211 | $74,101,781 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $40,775 | -53% | -41% | 411 | $99 | $74,142,556 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $38,737 | -5% | -48% | 411 | $94 | $74,181,293 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $34,001 | -12% | -52% | 411 | $83 | $74,215,294 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $35,821 | +5% | -53% | 411 | $87 | $74,251,115 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $68,473 | +91% | -32% | 260 | $263 | $74,319,588 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $95,016 | +39% | -36% | 260 | $365 | $74,414,604 | 58 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $53,036 | -44% | -39% | 260 | $204 | $74,467,640 | 59 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $18,033 | -66% | -56% | 260 | $69 | $74,485,673 | 60 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $22,062 | +22% | -43% | 260 | $85 | $74,507,735 | 61 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $18,812 | -15% | -45% | 260 | $72 | $74,526,547 | 62 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $26,901 | +43% | -25% | 260 | $103 | $74,553,448 | 63 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $106,440 | +296% | +55% | 355 | $300 | $74,659,888 | 64 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $131,057 | +23% | +38% | 355 | $369 | $74,790,945 | 65 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $74,832 | -43% | +41% | 355 | $211 | $74,865,777 | 66 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $26,192 | -65% | +45% | 355 | $74 | $74,891,969 | 67 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $32,740 | +25% | +48% | 355 | $92 | $74,924,709 | 68 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $27,175 | -17% | +44% | 355 | $77 | $74,951,884 | 69 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $26,987 | -1% | n/c | 355 | $76 | $74,978,871 | 70 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | - | $61,139 | +127% | -43% | 301 | $203 | $75,040,010 | 71 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | - | $85,696 | +40% | -35% | 301 | $285 | $75,125,706 | 72 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | - | $53,200 | -38% | -29% | 301 | $177 | $75,178,906 | 73 |
| Nov 21, 2011 | - | $24,372 | -54% | -7% | 301 | $81 | $75,203,278 | 74 |
| Nov 22, 2011 | - | $29,965 | +23% | -8% | 301 | $100 | $75,233,243 | 75 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | - | $33,159 | +11% | +22% | 218 | $152 | $75,266,402 | 76 |
| Nov 24, 2011 | - | $28,849 | -13% | +7% | 218 | $132 | $75,295,251 | 77 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | - | $60,310 | +109% | -1% | 218 | $277 | $75,355,561 | 78 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | - | $64,610 | +7% | -25% | 218 | $296 | $75,420,171 | 79 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | - | $30,378 | -53% | -43% | 218 | $139 | $75,450,549 | 80 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | $10,840 | -64% | -56% | 218 | $50 | $75,461,389 | 81 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | - | $11,615 | +7% | -61% | 218 | $53 | $75,473,004 | 82 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | - | $10,853 | -7% | -67% | 218 | $50 | $75,483,857 | 83 |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | $11,515 | +6% | -60% | 218 | $53 | $75,495,372 | 84 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | - | $23,161 | +101% | -62% | 155 | $149 | $75,518,533 | 85 |
| Dec 3, 2011 | - | $32,110 | +39% | -50% | 155 | $207 | $75,550,643 | 86 |
| Dec 4, 2011 | - | $15,736 | -51% | -48% | 155 | $102 | $75,566,379 | 87 |
| Dec 5, 2011 | - | $5,580 | -65% | -49% | 155 | $36 | $75,571,959 | 88 |
| Dec 6, 2011 | - | $6,785 | +22% | -42% | 155 | $44 | $75,578,744 | 89 |
| Dec 7, 2011 | - | $6,175 | -9% | -43% | 155 | $40 | $75,584,919 | 90 |
| Dec 8, 2011 | - | $9,065 | +47% | -21% | 155 | $58 | $75,593,984 | 91 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | - | $13,884 | +53% | -40% | 111 | $125 | $75,607,868 | 92 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | - | $20,095 | +45% | -37% | 111 | $181 | $75,627,963 | 93 |
| Dec 11, 2011 | - | $10,780 | -46% | -31% | 111 | $97 | $75,638,743 | 94 |
| Dec 12, 2011 | - | $4,644 | -57% | -17% | 111 | $42 | $75,643,387 | 95 |
| Dec 13, 2011 | - | $5,155 | +11% | -24% | 111 | $46 | $75,648,542 | 96 |
| Dec 14, 2011 | - | $4,952 | -4% | -20% | 111 | $45 | $75,653,494 | 97 |
| Dec 15, 2011 | - | $4,603 | -7% | -49% | 111 | $41 | $75,658,097 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 1 | $29,712,091 | 3,222 | $9,222 | $29,712,091 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 2 | $18,844,581 | -37% | 3,222 | $5,849 | $48,556,672 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 6 | $11,105,793 | -41% | 3,136 | $3,541 | $59,662,465 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 10 | $6,421,756 | -42% | 2,744 | $2,340 | $66,084,221 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 8 | $4,104,092 | -36% | 2,250 | $1,824 | $70,188,313 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 12 | $2,432,979 | -41% | 1,684 | $1,445 | $72,621,292 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 16 | $1,145,174 | -53% | 901 | $1,271 | $73,766,466 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 21 | $484,649 | -58% | 411 | $1,179 | $74,251,115 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 28 | $302,333 | -38% | 260 | $1,163 | $74,553,448 | 9 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 25 | $425,423 | +41% | 355 | $1,198 | $74,978,871 | 10 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 31 | $316,380 | -26% | 301 | $1,051 | $75,295,251 | 11 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 35 | $200,121 | -37% | 218 | $918 | $75,495,372 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 40 | $98,612 | -51% | 155 | $636 | $75,593,984 | 13 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 44 | $64,113 | -35% | 111 | $578 | $75,658,097 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2020 | $662 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $3,479,813 | 5/1/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/10/2011 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $31 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $58,065,998 | |||||||||
| International Total | $61,545,842 | 8/10/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Marion Cotillard | Dr. Leonora Orantes | |
| Matt Damon | Mitch Emhoff | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Dr. Elis Cheever | |
| Jude Law | Alan Krumwiede | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Beth Emhoff | |
| Kate Winslet | Dr. Erin Mears |
Supporting
| Bryan Cranston | AIMM Employee #1 | |
| Jennifer Ehle | Dr. Ally Hextall | |
| Sanaa Lathan | Aubrey Cheever | |
| Chui Tien You | Li Fai | |
| Josie Ho | Li Fai's Sister | |
| Daria Strokous | Irina | |
| Griffin Kane | Clark Morrow | |
| Yoshiaki Kobayashi | Japanese Bus Man | |
| John Hawkes | Roger | |
| Monique Gabriela Curnen | Lorraine Vasquez | |
| Teri McEvoy | School Nurse | |
| Sue Redman | ER Nurse #1 | |
| Teri Campbell | ER Nurse #2 | |
| Stef Tovar | Dr. Arrington | |
| Mary Jo Faraci | Social Worker | |
| Grace Rex | Carrie Anne | |
| Armin Rhodie | Damian Leopold | |
| Joseph Anthony Foronda | WHO Official | |
| Phillip James Brannon | Paramedic | |
| Rebecca Spence | Jon Neal's Wife | |
| David Lively | Minnesota Medial Examiner | |
| Andrew White | Assistant Medical Examiner | |
| Larry Clarke | Dave | |
| Anna Jacoby-Heron | Jory Emhoff | |
| Ira Blumen MD | Helpful Doctor | |
| Scott Stangland | Minnesota Health #1 | |
| Jimmy Chung | Minnesota Health #2 | |
| Rick Uecker | Minnesota Health #3 | |
| Tara Mallen | Minnesota Health #4 | |
| Demetri Martin | Dr. David Eisenberg | |
| Elliott Gould | Dr. Ian Sussman | |
| Enrico Colantoni | Dennis French | |
| Joshua Weinstein | AIMM Employee #2 | |
| Sarah Charipar | AIMM Employee #3 | |
| Mark Czoske | AIMM Employee #4 | |
| Dan Aho | Aaron Barnes | |
| Chin Han | Sun Feng | |
| Hee-Wan Kwon | Japanese Official | |
| Phil Tnag | Village Man #1 | |
| Robert Chi | Village Man #2 | |
| Blair Robertson | Sussman Assistant | |
| Randy Lowell | Hedge Fund Man in Park | |
| Pete Sack | TV Anchor | |
| Brian J. O'Donnell | Andrew | |
| Kwok Wah Wong | Chinese Heath Official #1 | |
| Sau Ming Raymond Tsang | Chinese Heath Official #2 | |
| Jim Ortlieb | Funeral Director | |
| Annabel Armour | Beth's Mother | |
| Kara Zediker | Elizabeth Mygaard | |
| Joshua Pollock | Coughing Man | |
| Laura T. Fisher | Sick Lady | |
| Peter A. Kelly | Natioanal Guardsman | |
| Mary Beth Dolan | Nun | |
| Jason Babinsky | Shivering Man | |
| Howie Johnson | Morgue Worker |
Cameo
| Sanjay Gupta MD | Himself |
Supporting
| Dan Flannery | Hextall's Father | |
| Dan Sanders-Joyce | Home Invasion Thug | |
| Joshua Seiden | Anthony | |
| Kam Tong-Wong | Chef | |
| Michael Franck | Helicopter Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Soderbergh | Director | |
| Scott Z. Burns | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Shamberg | Producer | |
| Stacey Sher | Producer | |
| Gregory Jacobs | Producer | |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Polaire | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan King | Executive Producer | |
| Ricky Strauss | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Andrews | Director of Photography | |
| Howard Cummings | Production Designer | |
| Stephen Mirrione | Editor | |
| Cliff Martinez | Composer | |
| Louise Frogley | Costume Designer | |
| Carmen Cuba | Casting | |
| Michael Polaire | Unit Production Manager | |
| Gregory Jacobs | Assistant Director | |
| Julie Spilkoman | 2nd Assistant Director | |
| Julie Anderson* | Production Supervisor | |
| David Lazan | Supervising Art Director | |
| Cindy Carr | Set Decorator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,403,596 (29.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,222 opening theaters/3,222 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,107,298 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2011 (Wide) by Warner Bros. September 9th, 2011 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 10th, 2011 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 3rd, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for disturbing content and some language. (Rating bulletin 2182, 7/27/2011) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Doctors, Internet, Medical and Hospitals, News, Non-Chronological, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | End of the World, Epidemic |
| Subgenre: | Survival Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Participant Media, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Double Feature Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Arab Emirates |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 1 | $22,403,596 | 3,222 | $6,953 | $22,403,596 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 2 | $14,548,433 | -35% | 3,222 | $4,515 | $44,260,524 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 6 | $8,451,226 | -42% | 3,136 | $2,695 | $57,007,898 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 10 | $4,907,154 | -42% | 2,744 | $1,788 | $64,569,619 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 10 | $2,942,322 | -40% | 2,250 | $1,308 | $69,026,543 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 12 | $1,811,190 | -38% | 1,684 | $1,076 | $71,999,503 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 16 | $853,062 | -53% | 901 | $947 | $73,474,354 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 21 | $335,315 | -61% | 411 | $816 | $74,101,781 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 27 | $216,525 | -35% | 260 | $833 | $74,467,640 | 9 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 25 | $312,329 | +44% | 355 | $880 | $74,865,777 | 10 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 28 | $200,035 | -36% | 301 | $665 | $75,178,906 | 11 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 35 | $155,298 | -22% | 218 | $712 | $75,450,549 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 42 | $71,007 | -54% | 155 | $458 | $75,566,379 | 13 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 45 | $44,759 | -37% | 111 | $403 | $75,638,743 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 1 | $7,984,564 | 3,222 | $2,478 | $7,984,564 | 1 | ||
| Sep 10, 2011 | 1 | $9,421,486 | +18% | 3,222 | $2,924 | $17,406,050 | 2 | |
| Sep 11, 2011 | 1 | $4,997,546 | -47% | 3,222 | $1,551 | $22,403,596 | 3 | |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 1 | $1,655,322 | -67% | 3,222 | $514 | $24,058,918 | 4 | |
| Sep 13, 2011 | 1 | $2,192,305 | +32% | 3,222 | $680 | $26,251,223 | 5 | |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1 | $1,672,418 | -24% | 3,222 | $519 | $27,923,641 | 6 | |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 1 | $1,788,450 | +7% | 3,222 | $555 | $29,712,091 | 7 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 2 | $4,646,043 | +160% | -42% | 3,222 | $1,442 | $34,358,134 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | 2 | $6,441,955 | +39% | -32% | 3,222 | $1,999 | $40,800,089 | 9 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 2 | $3,460,435 | -46% | -31% | 3,222 | $1,074 | $44,260,524 | 10 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | 3 | $1,019,193 | -71% | -38% | 3,222 | $316 | $45,279,717 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | 3 | $1,296,392 | +27% | -41% | 3,222 | $402 | $46,576,109 | 12 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | 3 | $977,483 | -25% | -42% | 3,222 | $303 | $47,553,592 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | 2 | $1,003,080 | +3% | -44% | 3,222 | $311 | $48,556,672 | 14 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 6 | $2,620,940 | +161% | -44% | 3,136 | $836 | $51,177,612 | 15 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 5 | $3,856,189 | +47% | -40% | 3,136 | $1,230 | $55,033,801 | 16 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 6 | $1,974,097 | -49% | -43% | 3,136 | $629 | $57,007,898 | 17 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | 5 | $583,104 | -70% | -43% | 3,136 | $186 | $57,591,002 | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 6 | $721,048 | +24% | -44% | 3,136 | $230 | $58,312,050 | 19 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 5 | $627,319 | -13% | -36% | 3,136 | $200 | $58,939,369 | 20 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 5 | $723,096 | +15% | -28% | 3,136 | $231 | $59,662,465 | 21 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 10 | $1,481,750 | +105% | -43% | 2,744 | $540 | $61,144,215 | 22 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 8 | $2,287,584 | +54% | -41% | 2,744 | $834 | $63,431,799 | 23 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 10 | $1,137,820 | -50% | -42% | 2,744 | $415 | $64,569,619 | 24 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | 9 | $352,160 | -69% | -40% | 2,744 | $128 | $64,921,779 | 25 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | 9 | $433,188 | +23% | -40% | 2,744 | $158 | $65,354,967 | 26 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | 9 | $363,097 | -16% | -42% | 2,744 | $132 | $65,718,064 | 27 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 9 | $366,157 | +1% | -49% | 2,744 | $133 | $66,084,221 | 28 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 10 | $847,522 | +131% | -43% | 2,250 | $377 | $66,931,743 | 29 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 9 | $1,284,027 | +52% | -44% | 2,250 | $571 | $68,215,770 | 30 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 10 | $810,773 | -37% | -29% | 2,250 | $360 | $69,026,543 | 31 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 10 | $406,202 | -50% | +15% | 2,250 | $181 | $69,432,745 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 11 | $252,324 | -38% | -42% | 2,250 | $112 | $69,685,069 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | 10 | $237,097 | -6% | -35% | 2,250 | $105 | $69,922,166 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 11 | $266,147 | +12% | -27% | 2,250 | $118 | $70,188,313 | 35 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 12 | $556,571 | +109% | -34% | 1,684 | $331 | $70,744,884 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 12 | $838,786 | +51% | -35% | 1,684 | $498 | $71,583,670 | 37 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | 12 | $415,833 | -50% | -49% | 1,684 | $247 | $71,999,503 | 38 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | 12 | $148,186 | -64% | -64% | 1,684 | $88 | $72,147,689 | 39 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 12 | $162,682 | +10% | -36% | 1,684 | $97 | $72,310,371 | 40 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | 12 | $157,143 | -3% | -34% | 1,684 | $93 | $72,467,514 | 41 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 12 | $153,778 | -2% | -42% | 1,684 | $91 | $72,621,292 | 42 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $271,546 | +77% | -51% | 901 | $301 | $72,892,838 | 43 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $384,698 | +42% | -54% | 901 | $427 | $73,277,536 | 44 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $196,818 | -49% | -53% | 901 | $218 | $73,474,354 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $68,937 | -65% | -53% | 901 | $77 | $73,543,291 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $75,210 | +9% | -54% | 901 | $83 | $73,618,501 | 47 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $71,481 | -5% | -55% | 901 | $79 | $73,689,982 | 48 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $76,484 | +7% | -50% | 901 | $85 | $73,766,466 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $100,441 | +31% | -63% | 411 | $244 | $73,866,907 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $148,119 | +47% | -61% | 411 | $360 | $74,015,026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $86,755 | -41% | -56% | 411 | $211 | $74,101,781 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $40,775 | -53% | -41% | 411 | $99 | $74,142,556 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $38,737 | -5% | -48% | 411 | $94 | $74,181,293 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $34,001 | -12% | -52% | 411 | $83 | $74,215,294 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $35,821 | +5% | -53% | 411 | $87 | $74,251,115 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $68,473 | +91% | -32% | 260 | $263 | $74,319,588 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $95,016 | +39% | -36% | 260 | $365 | $74,414,604 | 58 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $53,036 | -44% | -39% | 260 | $204 | $74,467,640 | 59 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $18,033 | -66% | -56% | 260 | $69 | $74,485,673 | 60 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $22,062 | +22% | -43% | 260 | $85 | $74,507,735 | 61 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $18,812 | -15% | -45% | 260 | $72 | $74,526,547 | 62 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $26,901 | +43% | -25% | 260 | $103 | $74,553,448 | 63 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $106,440 | +296% | +55% | 355 | $300 | $74,659,888 | 64 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $131,057 | +23% | +38% | 355 | $369 | $74,790,945 | 65 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $74,832 | -43% | +41% | 355 | $211 | $74,865,777 | 66 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $26,192 | -65% | +45% | 355 | $74 | $74,891,969 | 67 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $32,740 | +25% | +48% | 355 | $92 | $74,924,709 | 68 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $27,175 | -17% | +44% | 355 | $77 | $74,951,884 | 69 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $26,987 | -1% | n/c | 355 | $76 | $74,978,871 | 70 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | - | $61,139 | +127% | -43% | 301 | $203 | $75,040,010 | 71 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | - | $85,696 | +40% | -35% | 301 | $285 | $75,125,706 | 72 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | - | $53,200 | -38% | -29% | 301 | $177 | $75,178,906 | 73 |
| Nov 21, 2011 | - | $24,372 | -54% | -7% | 301 | $81 | $75,203,278 | 74 |
| Nov 22, 2011 | - | $29,965 | +23% | -8% | 301 | $100 | $75,233,243 | 75 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | - | $33,159 | +11% | +22% | 218 | $152 | $75,266,402 | 76 |
| Nov 24, 2011 | - | $28,849 | -13% | +7% | 218 | $132 | $75,295,251 | 77 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | - | $60,310 | +109% | -1% | 218 | $277 | $75,355,561 | 78 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | - | $64,610 | +7% | -25% | 218 | $296 | $75,420,171 | 79 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | - | $30,378 | -53% | -43% | 218 | $139 | $75,450,549 | 80 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | $10,840 | -64% | -56% | 218 | $50 | $75,461,389 | 81 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | - | $11,615 | +7% | -61% | 218 | $53 | $75,473,004 | 82 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | - | $10,853 | -7% | -67% | 218 | $50 | $75,483,857 | 83 |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | $11,515 | +6% | -60% | 218 | $53 | $75,495,372 | 84 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | - | $23,161 | +101% | -62% | 155 | $149 | $75,518,533 | 85 |
| Dec 3, 2011 | - | $32,110 | +39% | -50% | 155 | $207 | $75,550,643 | 86 |
| Dec 4, 2011 | - | $15,736 | -51% | -48% | 155 | $102 | $75,566,379 | 87 |
| Dec 5, 2011 | - | $5,580 | -65% | -49% | 155 | $36 | $75,571,959 | 88 |
| Dec 6, 2011 | - | $6,785 | +22% | -42% | 155 | $44 | $75,578,744 | 89 |
| Dec 7, 2011 | - | $6,175 | -9% | -43% | 155 | $40 | $75,584,919 | 90 |
| Dec 8, 2011 | - | $9,065 | +47% | -21% | 155 | $58 | $75,593,984 | 91 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | - | $13,884 | +53% | -40% | 111 | $125 | $75,607,868 | 92 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | - | $20,095 | +45% | -37% | 111 | $181 | $75,627,963 | 93 |
| Dec 11, 2011 | - | $10,780 | -46% | -31% | 111 | $97 | $75,638,743 | 94 |
| Dec 12, 2011 | - | $4,644 | -57% | -17% | 111 | $42 | $75,643,387 | 95 |
| Dec 13, 2011 | - | $5,155 | +11% | -24% | 111 | $46 | $75,648,542 | 96 |
| Dec 14, 2011 | - | $4,952 | -4% | -20% | 111 | $45 | $75,653,494 | 97 |
| Dec 15, 2011 | - | $4,603 | -7% | -49% | 111 | $41 | $75,658,097 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2011 | 1 | $29,712,091 | 3,222 | $9,222 | $29,712,091 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 2 | $18,844,581 | -37% | 3,222 | $5,849 | $48,556,672 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 6 | $11,105,793 | -41% | 3,136 | $3,541 | $59,662,465 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 10 | $6,421,756 | -42% | 2,744 | $2,340 | $66,084,221 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 8 | $4,104,092 | -36% | 2,250 | $1,824 | $70,188,313 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 12 | $2,432,979 | -41% | 1,684 | $1,445 | $72,621,292 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 16 | $1,145,174 | -53% | 901 | $1,271 | $73,766,466 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 21 | $484,649 | -58% | 411 | $1,179 | $74,251,115 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 28 | $302,333 | -38% | 260 | $1,163 | $74,553,448 | 9 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 25 | $425,423 | +41% | 355 | $1,198 | $74,978,871 | 10 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 31 | $316,380 | -26% | 301 | $1,051 | $75,295,251 | 11 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 35 | $200,121 | -37% | 218 | $918 | $75,495,372 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 40 | $98,612 | -51% | 155 | $636 | $75,593,984 | 13 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 44 | $64,113 | -35% | 111 | $578 | $75,658,097 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2020 | $662 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $3,479,813 | 5/1/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/10/2011 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $31 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $58,065,998 | |||||||||
| International Total | $61,545,842 | 8/10/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Marion Cotillard | Dr. Leonora Orantes | |
| Matt Damon | Mitch Emhoff | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Dr. Elis Cheever | |
| Jude Law | Alan Krumwiede | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Beth Emhoff | |
| Kate Winslet | Dr. Erin Mears |
Supporting
| Bryan Cranston | AIMM Employee #1 | |
| Jennifer Ehle | Dr. Ally Hextall | |
| Sanaa Lathan | Aubrey Cheever | |
| Chui Tien You | Li Fai | |
| Josie Ho | Li Fai's Sister | |
| Daria Strokous | Irina | |
| Griffin Kane | Clark Morrow | |
| Yoshiaki Kobayashi | Japanese Bus Man | |
| John Hawkes | Roger | |
| Monique Gabriela Curnen | Lorraine Vasquez | |
| Teri McEvoy | School Nurse | |
| Sue Redman | ER Nurse #1 | |
| Teri Campbell | ER Nurse #2 | |
| Stef Tovar | Dr. Arrington | |
| Mary Jo Faraci | Social Worker | |
| Grace Rex | Carrie Anne | |
| Armin Rhodie | Damian Leopold | |
| Joseph Anthony Foronda | WHO Official | |
| Phillip James Brannon | Paramedic | |
| Rebecca Spence | Jon Neal's Wife | |
| David Lively | Minnesota Medial Examiner | |
| Andrew White | Assistant Medical Examiner | |
| Larry Clarke | Dave | |
| Anna Jacoby-Heron | Jory Emhoff | |
| Ira Blumen MD | Helpful Doctor | |
| Scott Stangland | Minnesota Health #1 | |
| Jimmy Chung | Minnesota Health #2 | |
| Rick Uecker | Minnesota Health #3 | |
| Tara Mallen | Minnesota Health #4 | |
| Demetri Martin | Dr. David Eisenberg | |
| Elliott Gould | Dr. Ian Sussman | |
| Enrico Colantoni | Dennis French | |
| Joshua Weinstein | AIMM Employee #2 | |
| Sarah Charipar | AIMM Employee #3 | |
| Mark Czoske | AIMM Employee #4 | |
| Dan Aho | Aaron Barnes | |
| Chin Han | Sun Feng | |
| Hee-Wan Kwon | Japanese Official | |
| Phil Tnag | Village Man #1 | |
| Robert Chi | Village Man #2 | |
| Blair Robertson | Sussman Assistant | |
| Randy Lowell | Hedge Fund Man in Park | |
| Pete Sack | TV Anchor | |
| Brian J. O'Donnell | Andrew | |
| Kwok Wah Wong | Chinese Heath Official #1 | |
| Sau Ming Raymond Tsang | Chinese Heath Official #2 | |
| Jim Ortlieb | Funeral Director | |
| Annabel Armour | Beth's Mother | |
| Kara Zediker | Elizabeth Mygaard | |
| Joshua Pollock | Coughing Man | |
| Laura T. Fisher | Sick Lady | |
| Peter A. Kelly | Natioanal Guardsman | |
| Mary Beth Dolan | Nun | |
| Jason Babinsky | Shivering Man | |
| Howie Johnson | Morgue Worker |
Cameo
| Sanjay Gupta MD | Himself |
Supporting
| Dan Flannery | Hextall's Father | |
| Dan Sanders-Joyce | Home Invasion Thug | |
| Joshua Seiden | Anthony | |
| Kam Tong-Wong | Chef | |
| Michael Franck | Helicopter Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Soderbergh | Director | |
| Scott Z. Burns | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Shamberg | Producer | |
| Stacey Sher | Producer | |
| Gregory Jacobs | Producer | |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Polaire | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan King | Executive Producer | |
| Ricky Strauss | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Andrews | Director of Photography | |
| Howard Cummings | Production Designer | |
| Stephen Mirrione | Editor | |
| Cliff Martinez | Composer | |
| Louise Frogley | Costume Designer | |
| Carmen Cuba | Casting | |
| Michael Polaire | Unit Production Manager | |
| Gregory Jacobs | Assistant Director | |
| Julie Spilkoman | 2nd Assistant Director | |
| Julie Anderson* | Production Supervisor | |
| David Lazan | Supervising Art Director | |
| Cindy Carr | Set Decorator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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