The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The Dark Knight Rises poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $448,139,099Details
International Box Office $634,089,008Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,082,228,107
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $72,005,461 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $86,339,306 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $158,344,767
Further financial details...

Synopsis

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$160,887,295 (35.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:41.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$230,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:4,404 opening theaters/4,404 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $606,901,937

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office 27 $448,139,099
All Time International Box Office 64 $634,089,008
All Time Worldwide Box Office 35 $1,082,228,107
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies 9 $448,139,099
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies 13 $634,089,008
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies 12 $1,082,228,107

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 20th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
July 20th, 2012 (IMAX) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Malaysia)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
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Video Release: December 4th, 2012 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language.
(Rating bulletin 2218, 4/11/2012)
Running Time: 164 minutes
Franchise: Batman
Dark Knight Trilogy
Comparisons: Blockbusters, 2012
vs. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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Keywords: Vigilante, Terrorism, Fugitive / On the Run, Non-Chronological, Surprise Twist, Secret Identity, IMAX: DMR, D.C. Comics, Filmed in Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India, Filmed in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Filmed in Rajasthan, India, Filmed in India, Filmed in Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Pennsylvania, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Mellon Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in Trump Tower, New York, NY, Filmed in New York, NY, Filmed in New York, United States, Filmed in Newark City Hall, Newark, NJ, Filmed in Military Park, Newark, NJ, Filmed in Newark, NJ, Filmed in New Jersey, United States, Filmed in London, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in Glasgow, Scotland, Filmed in Scotland, Filmed in Sgwd Henrhyd Falls, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, Filmed in Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, Filmed in Wales, Filmed in Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England, Filmed in Nottinghamshire, England
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Syncopy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 7th Monday 20 $1,880,976 Sep 3, 2012 46
Biggest 7th Sunday 33 $2,453,268 Sep 2, 2012 45
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 152 $6,116,335 Aug 31, 2012 45
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 247 $8,715,577 Aug 31, 2012 45
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 117 $7,997,311 Aug 31, 2012 45
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 136 $11,395,903 Aug 31, 2012 45
Biggest 5th Thursday 97 $1,171,137 Aug 23, 2012 35
Biggest 5th Wednesday 95 $1,196,744 Aug 22, 2012 34
Biggest 5th Tuesday 86 $1,503,295 Aug 21, 2012 33
Biggest 5th Sunday 87 $3,321,207 Aug 19, 2012 31
Biggest 5th Saturday 95 $4,568,006 Aug 18, 2012 30
Biggest 5th Friday 89 $3,122,136 Aug 17, 2012 29
Fastest to $400m 22 $401,898,047 Aug 17, 2012 29
Biggest 4th Thursday 54 $2,032,209 Aug 16, 2012 28
Biggest 4th Wednesday 49 $2,137,123 Aug 15, 2012 27
Biggest 4th Tuesday 49 $2,674,360 Aug 14, 2012 26
Biggest 4th Monday 93 $2,344,003 Aug 13, 2012 25
Biggest 4th Sunday 70 $5,539,206 Aug 12, 2012 24
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend 71 $18,979,397 Aug 10, 2012 24
Biggest 4th Saturday 66 $7,839,992 Aug 11, 2012 23
Biggest 4th Friday 60 $5,600,199 Aug 10, 2012 22
Biggest 3rd Thursday 44 $3,586,326 Aug 9, 2012 21
Biggest 3rd Wednesday 50 $3,688,489 Aug 8, 2012 20
Biggest 3rd Tuesday 38 $4,673,412 Aug 7, 2012 19
Biggest 3rd Monday 40 $4,725,498 Aug 6, 2012 18
Biggest 3rd Sunday 27 $11,238,166 Aug 5, 2012 17
Biggest Domestic 3rd Weekend 34 $35,737,330 Aug 3, 2012 17
Biggest Domestic August Weekend 28 $35,737,330 Aug 3, 2012 17
Fastest to $350m 22 $353,935,094 Aug 3, 2012 17
Biggest 3rd Saturday 41 $14,273,114 Aug 4, 2012 16
Biggest Domestic August Day 58 $14,273,114 Aug 4, 2012 16
Biggest 3rd Friday 44 $10,226,050 Aug 3, 2012 15
Biggest 2nd Thursday 35 $6,818,467 Aug 2, 2012 14
Biggest 2nd Wednesday 32 $7,333,325 Aug 1, 2012 13
Biggest 2nd Tuesday 35 $8,773,116 Jul 31, 2012 12
Fastest to $300m 22 $304,045,972 Jul 31, 2012 12
Biggest 2nd Monday 49 $8,160,046 Jul 30, 2012 11
Biggest 2nd Sunday 31 $19,654,489 Jul 29, 2012 10
Biggest Domestic 2nd Weekend 35 $62,101,451 Jul 27, 2012 10
Biggest 2nd Saturday 40 $24,712,417 Jul 28, 2012 9
Fastest to $250m 22 $267,458,321 Jul 27, 2012 9
Biggest 2nd Friday 48 $17,734,545 Jul 27, 2012 8
Biggest 1st Thursday 25 $13,202,371 Jul 26, 2012 7
Biggest Domestic Thursday 63 $13,202,371 Jul 26, 2012 7
Biggest 1st Wednesday 30 $13,770,092 Jul 25, 2012 6
Biggest Domestic Wednesday 70 $13,770,092 Jul 25, 2012 6
Fastest to $200m 22 $211,808,988 Jul 25, 2012 6
Biggest 1st Tuesday 20 $17,762,472 Jul 24, 2012 5
Biggest Domestic Tuesday 30 $17,762,472 Jul 24, 2012 5
Biggest 1st Monday 26 $19,389,129 Jul 23, 2012 4
Biggest Domestic Monday 34 $19,389,129 Jul 23, 2012 4
Biggest 1st Sunday 20 $40,200,432 Jul 22, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Sunday 22 $40,200,432 Jul 22, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic July Weekend 4 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Opening Weekend 21 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Action Weekend Domestic 13 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Weekend Domestic 12 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Live Action Weekend Domestic 6 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top PG-13 Weekend Domestic 18 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Sequel Weekend 16 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Super Hero Weekend Domestic 12 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Warner Bros. Weekend Domestic 4 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Weekend 21 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Fastest to $150m 21 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 81 47.1% Jul 20, 2012 3
Top 2012 Theater Average 16 $36,532 Jul 20, 2012 3
Widest Opening Weekend 22 4,404 Jul 20, 2012 3
Biggest 1st Saturday 36 $44,931,966 Jul 21, 2012 2
Biggest Domestic Saturday 40 $44,931,966 Jul 21, 2012 2
Fastest to $100m 21 $120,686,863 Jul 20, 2012 2
Biggest 1st Friday 16 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Action Day Domestic 14 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Day Domestic 13 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Live Action Day Domestic 4 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top PG-13 Day Domestic 18 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Domestic Sequel Day 16 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Super Hero Day Domestic 13 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Warner Bros. Day Domestic 3 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Domestic Friday 16 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Domestic July Day 3 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Domestic Day 19 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Fastest to $50m 16 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Previews 9 $30,640,000 Jul 19, 2012 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2012 1 $160,887,295   4,404 $36,532   $160,887,295 1
Jul 27, 2012 1 $62,101,451 -61% 4,404 $14,101   $287,112,810 2
Aug 3, 2012 1 $35,737,330 -42% 4,242 $8,425   $353,935,094 3
Aug 10, 2012 3 $18,979,397 -47% 3,690 $5,143   $389,588,216 4
Aug 17, 2012 6 $11,011,349 -42% 3,157 $3,488   $409,787,260 5
Aug 24, 2012 5 $7,222,317 -34% 2,606 $2,771   $422,255,218 6
Aug 31, 2012 7 $6,116,335 -15% 2,187 $2,797   $431,430,285 7
Sep 7, 2012 10 $3,218,189 -47% 1,987 $1,620   $437,782,482 8
Sep 14, 2012 11 $2,182,449 -32% 1,581 $1,380   $441,053,078 9
Sep 21, 2012 14 $1,266,144 -42% 948 $1,336   $443,124,014 10
Sep 28, 2012 16 $789,429 -38% 655 $1,205   $444,377,660 11
Oct 5, 2012 15 $674,436 -15% 575 $1,173   $445,369,641 12
Oct 12, 2012 16 $511,399 -24% 465 $1,100   $446,199,996 13
Oct 19, 2012 19 $359,509 -30% 345 $1,042   $446,764,067 14
Oct 26, 2012 20 $263,856 -27% 291 $907   $447,158,354 15
Nov 2, 2012 22 $259,740 -2% 291 $893   $447,521,147 16
Nov 9, 2012 28 $150,072 -42% 243 $618   $447,764,583 17
Nov 16, 2012 31 $93,291 -38% 160 $583   $447,911,148 18
Nov 23, 2012 42 $70,463 -24% 108 $652   $448,034,362 19
Nov 30, 2012 44 $40,865 -42% 80 $511   $448,093,796 20
Dec 7, 2012 52 $24,331 -40% 62 $392   $448,130,642 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 19, 2012 P $30,640,000     3,825 $8,010   $30,640,000  
Jul 20, 2012 1 $75,754,897     4,404 $17,201   $75,754,897 1
Jul 21, 2012 1 $44,931,966 -41%   4,404 $10,203   $120,686,863 2
Jul 22, 2012 1 $40,200,432 -11%   4,404 $9,128   $160,887,295 3
Jul 23, 2012 1 $19,389,129 -52%   4,404 $4,403   $180,276,424 4
Jul 24, 2012 1 $17,762,472 -8%   4,404 $4,033   $198,038,896 5
Jul 25, 2012 1 $13,770,092 -22%   4,404 $3,127   $211,808,988 6
Jul 26, 2012 1 $13,202,371 -4%   4,404 $2,998   $225,011,359 7
Jul 27, 2012 1 $17,734,545 +34% -77% 4,404 $4,027   $242,745,904 8
Jul 28, 2012 1 $24,712,417 +39% -45% 4,404 $5,611   $267,458,321 9
Jul 29, 2012 1 $19,654,489 -20% -51% 4,404 $4,463   $287,112,810 10
Jul 30, 2012 1 $8,160,046 -58% -58% 4,404 $1,853   $295,272,856 11
Jul 31, 2012 1 $8,773,116 +8% -51% 4,404 $1,992   $304,045,972 12
Aug 1, 2012 1 $7,333,325 -16% -47% 4,404 $1,665   $311,379,297 13
Aug 2, 2012 1 $6,818,467 -7% -48% 4,404 $1,548   $318,197,764 14
Aug 3, 2012 1 $10,226,050 +50% -42% 4,242 $2,411   $328,423,814 15
Aug 4, 2012 1 $14,273,114 +40% -42% 4,242 $3,365   $342,696,928 16
Aug 5, 2012 1 $11,238,166 -21% -43% 4,242 $2,649   $353,935,094 17
Aug 6, 2012 1 $4,725,498 -58% -42% 4,242 $1,114   $358,660,592 18
Aug 7, 2012 1 $4,673,412 -1% -47% 4,242 $1,102   $363,334,004 19
Aug 8, 2012 1 $3,688,489 -21% -50% 4,242 $870   $367,022,493 20
Aug 9, 2012 1 $3,586,326 -3% -47% 4,242 $845   $370,608,819 21
Aug 10, 2012 3 $5,600,199 +56% -45% 3,690 $1,518   $376,209,018 22
Aug 11, 2012 3 $7,839,992 +40% -45% 3,690 $2,125   $384,049,010 23
Aug 12, 2012 3 $5,539,206 -29% -51% 3,690 $1,501   $389,588,216 24
Aug 13, 2012 3 $2,344,003 -58% -50% 3,690 $635   $391,932,219 25
Aug 14, 2012 3 $2,674,360 +14% -43% 3,690 $725   $394,606,579 26
Aug 15, 2012 4 $2,137,123 -20% -42% 3,690 $579   $396,743,702 27
Aug 16, 2012 3 $2,032,209 -5% -43% 3,690 $551   $398,775,911 28
Aug 17, 2012 7 $3,122,136 +54% -44% 3,157 $989   $401,898,047 29
Aug 18, 2012 5 $4,568,006 +46% -42% 3,157 $1,447   $406,466,053 30
Aug 19, 2012 5 $3,321,207 -27% -40% 3,157 $1,052   $409,787,260 31
Aug 20, 2012 5 $1,374,465 -59% -41% 3,157 $435   $411,161,725 32
Aug 21, 2012 6 $1,503,295 +9% -44% 3,157 $476   $412,665,020 33
Aug 22, 2012 5 $1,196,744 -20% -44% 3,157 $379   $413,861,764 34
Aug 23, 2012 3 $1,171,137 -2% -42% 3,157 $371   $415,032,901 35
Aug 24, 2012 7 $1,990,234 +70% -36% 2,606 $764   $417,023,135 36
Aug 25, 2012 5 $3,144,563 +58% -31% 2,606 $1,207   $420,167,698 37
Aug 26, 2012 4 $2,087,520 -34% -37% 2,606 $801   $422,255,218 38
Aug 27, 2012 5 $833,162 -60% -39% 2,606 $320   $423,088,380 39
Aug 28, 2012 7 $888,238 +7% -41% 2,606 $341   $423,976,618 40
Aug 29, 2012 5 $669,125 -25% -44% 2,606 $257   $424,645,743 41
Aug 30, 2012 5 $668,207 n/c -43% 2,606 $256   $425,313,950 42
Aug 31, 2012 6 $1,415,492 +112% -29% 2,187 $647   $426,729,442 43
Sep 1, 2012 7 $2,247,575 +59% -29% 2,187 $1,028   $428,977,017 44
Sep 2, 2012 6 $2,453,268 +9% +18% 2,187 $1,122   $431,430,285 45
Sep 3, 2012 8 $1,880,976 -23% +126% 2,187 $860   $433,311,261 46
Sep 4, 2012 6 $503,493 -73% -43% 2,187 $230   $433,814,754 47
Sep 5, 2012 7 $362,170 -28% -46% 2,187 $166   $434,176,924 48
Sep 6, 2012 6 $387,369 +7% -42% 2,187 $177   $434,564,293 49
Sep 7, 2012 - $863,319 +123% -39% 1,987 $434   $435,427,612 50
Sep 8, 2012 9 $1,571,149 +82% -30% 1,987 $791   $436,998,761 51
Sep 9, 2012 9 $783,721 -50% -68% 1,987 $394   $437,782,482 52
Sep 10, 2012 8 $251,430 -68% -87% 1,987 $127   $438,033,912 53
Sep 11, 2012 9 $317,302 +26% -37% 1,987 $160   $438,351,214 54
Sep 12, 2012 9 $263,330 -17% -27% 1,987 $133   $438,614,544 55
Sep 13, 2012 9 $256,085 -3% -34% 1,987 $129   $438,870,629 56
Sep 14, 2012 - $609,073 +138% -29% 1,581 $385   $439,479,702 57
Sep 15, 2012 - $1,027,547 +69% -35% 1,581 $650   $440,507,249 58
Sep 16, 2012 - $545,829 -47% -30% 1,581 $345   $441,053,078 59
Sep 17, 2012 12 $206,366 -62% -18% 1,581 $131   $441,259,444 60
Sep 18, 2012 13 $238,137 +15% -25% 1,581 $151   $441,497,581 61
Sep 19, 2012 11 $179,167 -25% -32% 1,581 $113   $441,676,748 62
Sep 20, 2012 11 $181,122 +1% -29% 1,581 $115   $441,857,870 63
Sep 21, 2012 14 $347,832 +92% -43% 948 $367   $442,205,702 64
Sep 22, 2012 13 $608,414 +75% -41% 948 $642   $442,814,116 65
Sep 23, 2012 13 $309,898 -49% -43% 948 $327   $443,124,014 66
Sep 24, 2012 14 $103,442 -67% -50% 948 $109   $443,227,456 67
Sep 25, 2012 - $128,360 +24% -46% 948 $135   $443,355,816 68
Sep 26, 2012 - $126,126 -2% -30% 948 $133   $443,481,942 69
Sep 27, 2012 13 $106,289 -16% -41% 948 $112   $443,588,231 70
Sep 28, 2012 17 $218,235 +105% -37% 655 $333   $443,806,466 71
Sep 29, 2012 17 $378,654 +74% -38% 655 $578   $444,185,120 72
Sep 30, 2012 17 $192,540 -49% -38% 655 $294   $444,377,660 73
Oct 1, 2012 15 $73,167 -62% -29% 655 $112   $444,450,827 74
Oct 2, 2012 16 $89,140 +22% -31% 655 $136   $444,539,967 75
Oct 3, 2012 15 $73,197 -18% -42% 655 $112   $444,613,164 76
Oct 4, 2012 - $82,041 +12% -23% 655 $125   $444,695,205 77
Oct 5, 2012 16 $179,194 +118% -18% 575 $312   $444,874,399 78
Oct 6, 2012 15 $295,275 +65% -22% 575 $514   $445,169,674 79
Oct 7, 2012 15 $199,967 -32% +4% 575 $348   $445,369,641 80
Oct 8, 2012 - $103,983 -48% +42% 575 $181   $445,473,624 81
Oct 9, 2012 - $74,868 -28% -16% 575 $130   $445,548,492 82
Oct 10, 2012 - $71,874 -4% -2% 575 $125   $445,620,366 83
Oct 11, 2012 - $68,231 -5% -17% 575 $119   $445,688,597 84
Oct 12, 2012 - $150,026 +120% -16% 465 $323   $445,838,623 85
Oct 13, 2012 - $230,640 +54% -22% 465 $496   $446,069,263 86
Oct 14, 2012 - $130,733 -43% -35% 465 $281   $446,199,996 87
Oct 15, 2012 - $47,064 -64% -55% 465 $101   $446,247,060 88
Oct 16, 2012 - $52,712 +12% -30% 465 $113   $446,299,772 89
Oct 17, 2012 - $51,131 -3% -29% 465 $110   $446,350,903 90
Oct 18, 2012 - $53,655 +5% -21% 465 $115   $446,404,558 91
Oct 19, 2012 - $105,864 +97% -29% 345 $307   $446,510,422 92
Oct 20, 2012 - $160,362 +51% -30% 345 $465   $446,670,784 93
Oct 21, 2012 - $93,283 -42% -29% 345 $270   $446,764,067 94
Oct 22, 2012 - $28,518 -69% -39% 345 $83   $446,792,585 95
Oct 23, 2012 - $36,103 +27% -32% 345 $105   $446,828,688 96
Oct 24, 2012 - $32,493 -10% -36% 345 $94   $446,861,181 97
Oct 25, 2012 - $33,317 +3% -38% 345 $97   $446,894,498 98
Oct 26, 2012 - $79,005 +137% -25% 291 $271   $446,973,503 99
Oct 27, 2012 - $117,256 +48% -27% 291 $403   $447,090,759 100
Oct 28, 2012 - $67,595 -42% -28% 291 $232   $447,158,354 101
Oct 29, 2012 - $24,106 -64% -15% 291 $83   $447,182,460 102
Oct 30, 2012 - $26,488 +10% -27% 291 $91   $447,208,948 103
Oct 31, 2012 - $24,981 -6% -23% 291 $86   $447,233,929 104
Nov 1, 2012 - $27,478 +10% -18% 291 $94   $447,261,407 105
Nov 2, 2012 - $70,909 +158% -10% 291 $244   $447,332,316 106
Nov 3, 2012 - $120,391 +70% +3% 291 $414   $447,452,707 107
Nov 4, 2012 - $68,440 -43% +1% 291 $235   $447,521,147 108
Nov 5, 2012 - $28,060 -59% +16% 291 $96   $447,549,207 109
Nov 6, 2012 - $23,009 -18% -13% 291 $79   $447,572,216 110
Nov 7, 2012 - $23,239 +1% -7% 291 $80   $447,595,455 111
Nov 8, 2012 - $19,056 -18% -31% 291 $65   $447,614,511 112
Nov 9, 2012 - $42,042 +121% -41% 243 $173   $447,656,553 113
Nov 10, 2012 - $66,297 +58% -45% 243 $273   $447,722,850 114
Nov 11, 2012 - $41,733 -37% -39% 243 $172   $447,764,583 115
Nov 12, 2012 - $21,702 -48% -23% 243 $89   $447,786,285 116
Nov 13, 2012 - $10,634 -51% -54% 243 $44   $447,796,919 117
Nov 14, 2012 - $10,115 -5% -56% 243 $42   $447,807,034 118
Nov 15, 2012 - $10,823 +7% -43% 243 $45   $447,817,857 119
Nov 16, 2012 - $26,207 +142% -38% 160 $164   $447,844,064 120
Nov 17, 2012 - $41,887 +60% -37% 160 $262   $447,885,951 121
Nov 18, 2012 - $25,197 -40% -40% 160 $157   $447,911,148 122
Nov 19, 2012 - $11,347 -55% -48% 160 $71   $447,922,495 123
Nov 20, 2012 - $14,125 +24% +33% 160 $88   $447,936,620 124
Nov 21, 2012 - $14,780 +5% +46% 108 $137   $447,951,400 125
Nov 22, 2012 - $12,499 -15% +15% 108 $116   $447,963,899 126
Nov 23, 2012 - $28,180 +125% +8% 108 $261   $447,992,079 127
Nov 24, 2012 - $29,059 +3% -31% 108 $269   $448,021,138 128
Nov 25, 2012 - $13,224 -54% -48% 108 $122   $448,034,362 129
Nov 26, 2012 - $3,668 -72% -68% 108 $34   $448,038,030 130
Nov 27, 2012 - $4,328 +18% -69% 108 $40   $448,042,358 131
Nov 28, 2012 - $4,055 -6% -73% 108 $38   $448,046,413 132
Nov 29, 2012 - $6,518 +61% -48% 108 $60   $448,052,931 133
Nov 30, 2012 - $12,127 +86% -57% 80 $152   $448,065,058 134
Dec 1, 2012 - $18,771 +55% -35% 80 $235   $448,083,829 135
Dec 2, 2012 - $9,967 -47% -25% 80 $125   $448,093,796 136
Dec 3, 2012 - $3,212 -68% -12% 80 $40   $448,097,008 137
Dec 4, 2012 - $3,208 n/c -26% 80 $40   $448,100,216 138
Dec 5, 2012 - $3,052 -5% -25% 80 $38   $448,103,268 139
Dec 6, 2012 - $3,043 n/c -53% 80 $38   $448,106,311 140
Dec 7, 2012 - $7,109 +134% -41% 62 $115   $448,113,420 141
Dec 8, 2012 - $11,366 +60% -39% 62 $183   $448,124,786 142
Dec 9, 2012 - $5,856 -48% -41% 62 $94   $448,130,642 143
Dec 10, 2012 - $1,904 -67% -41% 62 $31   $448,132,546 144
Dec 11, 2012 - $2,094 +10% -35% 62 $34   $448,134,640 145
Dec 12, 2012 - $2,052 -2% -33% 62 $33   $448,136,692 146
Dec 13, 2012 - $2,407 +17% -21% 62 $39   $448,139,099 147

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2012 1 $225,011,359   4,404 $51,092   $225,011,359 1
Jul 27, 2012 1 $93,186,405 -59% 4,404 $21,159   $318,197,764 2
Aug 3, 2012 1 $52,411,055 -44% 4,242 $12,355   $370,608,819 3
Aug 10, 2012 3 $28,167,092 -46% 3,690 $7,633   $398,775,911 4
Aug 17, 2012 5 $16,256,990 -42% 3,157 $5,150   $415,032,901 5
Aug 24, 2012 5 $10,281,049 -37% 2,606 $3,945   $425,313,950 6
Aug 31, 2012 8 $9,250,343 -10% 2,187 $4,230   $434,564,293 7
Sep 7, 2012 10 $4,306,336 -53% 1,987 $2,167   $438,870,629 8
Sep 14, 2012 11 $2,987,241 -31% 1,581 $1,889   $441,857,870 9
Sep 21, 2012 13 $1,730,361 -42% 948 $1,825   $443,588,231 10
Sep 28, 2012 16 $1,106,974 -36% 655 $1,690   $444,695,205 11
Oct 5, 2012 16 $993,392 -10% 575 $1,728   $445,688,597 12
Oct 12, 2012 16 $715,961 -28% 465 $1,540   $446,404,558 13
Oct 19, 2012 19 $489,940 -32% 345 $1,420   $446,894,498 14
Oct 26, 2012 21 $366,909 -25% 291 $1,261   $447,261,407 15
Nov 2, 2012 23 $353,104 -4% 291 $1,213   $447,614,511 16
Nov 9, 2012 27 $203,346 -42% 243 $837   $447,817,857 17
Nov 16, 2012 35 $146,042 -28% 108 $1,352   $447,963,899 18
Nov 23, 2012 42 $89,032 -39% 108 $824   $448,052,931 19
Nov 30, 2012 47 $53,380 -40% 80 $667   $448,106,311 20
Dec 7, 2012 55 $32,788 -39% 62 $529   $448,139,099 21

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 7/26/2012 $0 0 18 33 $28,673,092 12/29/2018
Australia 7/19/2012 $15,686,261 628 628 883 $44,722,076 2/5/2024
Austria 7/27/2012 $0 0 18 25 $4,247,942 12/12/2015
Belgium 7/25/2012 $0 0 42 72 $5,131,146 12/12/2015
Bolivia 7/26/2012 $0 0 7 16 $908,162 12/29/2018
Brazil 7/27/2012 $0 0 10 21 $27,066,360 12/12/2015
Bulgaria 7/27/2012 $0 0 6 6 $482,445 12/29/2018
Chile 7/26/2012 $0 0 15 21 $4,809,188 12/29/2018
Colombia 7/27/2012 $0 0 12 19 $7,305,035 12/29/2018
Croatia 7/26/2012 $0 0 6 12 $688,521 12/29/2018
Denmark 7/20/2012 $0 0 17 33 $9,598,024 12/12/2015
Ecuador 7/27/2012 $0 0 21 57 $2,783,593 12/29/2018
Egypt 8/15/2012 $0 0 8 32 $889,651 12/29/2018
Finland 7/20/2012 $0 0 15 34 $3,579,697 12/12/2015
Germany 7/26/2012 $0 0 153 196 $35,463,040 12/12/2015
Greece 8/21/2012 $0 0 22 22 $2,729,671 12/11/2015
Iceland 7/27/2012 $0 0 1 1 $572,472 12/29/2018
Indonesia 7/20/2012 $0 0 1 1 $7,527,926 12/29/2018
Italy 8/29/2012 $0 0 112 143 $18,816,812 12/12/2015
Kenya 7/27/2012 $0 0 3 6 $291,702 12/29/2018
Lebanon 8/16/2012 $0 0 1 3 $562,986 12/29/2018
Lithuania 7/27/2012 $0 0 3 4 $159,262 7/22/2020
Malaysia 7/19/2012 $0 0 5 16 $5,759,366 12/12/2015
Mexico 7/27/2012 $0 0 19 19 $31,845,456 12/11/2015
Netherlands 7/20/2012 $0 0 76 76 $7,751,554 10/19/2022
New Zealand 7/19/2012 $0 0 12 48 $4,524,402 10/2/2023
Nigeria 7/27/2012 $0 0 1 1 $367,180 12/29/2018
Norway 7/25/2012 $0 0 4 8 $7,472,346 12/12/2015
Philippines 7/19/2012 $0 0 1 2 $5,309,012 12/29/2018
Portugal 8/2/2012 $0 0 9 24 $2,173,057 12/12/2015
Romania 7/27/2012 $0 0 5 5 $1,048,292 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 7/26/2012 $0 0 18 162 $280,845 12/29/2018
Singapore 7/19/2012 $0 0 4 12 $7,328,329 12/12/2015
South Korea 7/20/2012 $0 0 317 322 $40,024,952 7/22/2020
Spain 7/20/2012 $0 0 21 38 $15,394,652 12/12/2015
Sweden 7/25/2012 $0 0 25 38 $12,731,153 12/12/2015
Taiwan 7/19/2012 $0 0 5 12 $12,319,913 12/12/2015
Thailand 7/19/2012 $0 0 1 5 $4,300,345 12/12/2015
Turkey 7/27/2012 $0 0 9 23 $4,713,140 12/29/2018
Ukraine 7/26/2012 $0 0 1 1 $1,339,669 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 8/16/2012 $0 0 2 7 $3,788,618 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 7/20/2012 $0 0 93 668 $90,721,728 7/5/2023
Uruguay 7/27/2012 $0 0 1 1 $411,304 12/29/2018
Venezuela 7/27/2012 $0 0 8 13 $7,143,582 12/12/2015
 
Rest of World $160,331,310
 
International Total$634,089,008 2/5/2024

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
Dec 9, 201212,027,214 2,027,214$26,353,782$26,353,7821
Dec 16, 20122825,841-59% 2,853,055$11,941,661$38,295,4432
Dec 23, 20122891,334+8% 3,744,389$9,082,693$47,378,1363
Dec 30, 20122670,142-25% 4,414,531$7,170,519$54,548,6554
Jan 6, 20134218,724-67% 4,633,255$3,123,379$57,672,0345
Jan 13, 20139116,904-47% 4,750,159$1,209,956$58,881,9906
Jan 20, 20131267,296-42% 4,817,455$1,008,767$59,890,7577
Jan 27, 20131159,336-12% 4,876,791$889,447$60,780,2048
Feb 3, 20131641,659-30% 4,918,450$623,219$61,403,4239
Feb 10, 20131443,904+5% 4,962,354$632,657$62,036,08010
Feb 17, 20131774,097+69% 5,036,451$778,759$62,814,83911
Sep 1, 2013287,566 5,237,407$74,298$65,269,99639
Dec 1, 20136533,534 5,828,634$3,862,786$69,652,89952
Nov 30, 201430112,150 6,055,004$559,628$71,039,126104

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Dec 9, 201212,102,420 2,102,420$44,598,696$44,598,6961
Dec 16, 20123531,518-75% 2,633,938$13,293,364$57,892,0602
Dec 23, 20122369,294-31% 3,003,232$9,050,622$66,942,6823
Dec 30, 20121226,058-39% 3,229,290$5,848,680$72,791,3624
Jan 6, 2013282,088-64% 3,311,378$2,284,109$75,075,4715
Jan 13, 2013829,870-64% 3,341,248$900,902$75,976,3736
Jan 20, 2013923,803-20% 3,365,051$712,350$76,688,7237
Jan 27, 20131015,534-35% 3,380,585$477,963$77,166,6868
Feb 3, 2013179,290-40% 3,389,875$293,660$77,460,3469
Feb 10, 2013204,219-55% 3,394,094$121,144$77,581,49010
Feb 17, 20131126,228+522% 3,420,322$598,158$78,179,64811
Aug 18, 20131510,343 3,509,981$194,988$79,862,53237
Aug 25, 20131310,564+2% 3,520,545$165,975$80,028,50738
Sep 1, 2013168,870-16% 3,529,415$145,705$80,174,21239
Sep 8, 2013197,689-13% 3,537,104$96,517$80,270,72940
Sep 29, 2013164,218 3,550,588$54,637$80,441,10243
Dec 1, 201310182,155 3,745,672$2,112,228$82,702,26752

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Leading Cast

Christian Bale    Bruce Wayne/Batman

Supporting Cast

Michael Caine    Alfred
Gary Oldman    Commissioner Gordon
Anne Hathaway    Selina Kyle
Tom Hardy    Bane
Marion Cotillard    Miranda Tate
Joseph Gordon-Levitt    John Blake
Morgan Freeman    Lucius Fox
Cillian Murphy    Dr. Jonathan Crane

Uncategorized

Chris Ellis   
Brett Cullen   
Joey King   
Tom Conti   
Matthew Modine   
Liam Neeson   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher Nolan    Director
Christopher Nolan    Screenwriter
Christopher Nolan    Producer
Jonathan Nolan    Screenwriter
David S. Goyer    Story Creator
Emma Thomas    Producer
Charles Roven    Producer
Benjamin Melniker    Executive Producer
Michael E. Uslan    Executive Producer
Kevin De La Noy    Executive Producer
Thomas Tull    Executive Producer
Wally Pfister    Director of Photography
Nathan Crowley    Production Designer
Kevin Kavanaugh    Production Designer
Lee Smith    Editor
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Lindy Hemming    Costume Designer
Chris Corbould    Special Effects Supervisor
Paul Franklin    Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Struthers    Stunt Coordinator
Naaman Marshall    Supervising Art Director
Joshua Lusby    Art Director
Dean Wolcott    Art Director
Zack Grobler    Art Director
Robert Woodruff    Art Director
Martha Johnston    Set Designer
Theodore Sharps    Set Designer
Paki Smith    Set Decorator
Julie Ochipinti    Set Decorator
Ed Novick    Sound Mixer
Richard King    Sound Designer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Gary A. Rizzo    Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker    Re-recording Mixer
Scott R. Fisher    Special Effects Coordinator
Mike Chambers    Visual Effects Producer
Nilo Otero    Assistant Director
John Papsidera    Casting Director
Brett Robinson    Second Assistant Director
Linda Matthews    Costume Supervisor

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

Blu-ray Sales: Week of January 6th: In the Loop

February 24th, 2013

New releases were a bit of a mess, as Christmas Day was a Tuesday, so there were a few releases that came out the following Monday. One of those releases, Looper, led the Blu-ray sales chart during the week of January 6th with 317,000 units / $6.66 million. Its opening week Blu-ray share was just 34%, which is lower than I was expecting. More...

DVD Sales: New Year, Old Releases

February 5th, 2013

This week is a little confusing on the home market, as there are two weeks of new releases to deal with. (Because Christmas landed on a Tuesday, new releases were spread throughout the week, including some the following Monday.) One of the old new releases topped the DVD sales chart, as Looper sold 553,000 units and generated $9.71 million during its first full week on the home market. This is better than I was expecting. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Post-Christmas Slump Hits Hard

February 5th, 2013

Given how bad the new releases were, it's no surprise none of them reached the top of the Blu-ray sales chart. (While Looper was awarded the Pick of the Week, it actually came out on the following Monday, while the sales week ends on Sunday, so the numbers will be included in next week's results.) The Dark Knight Rises returned to first place with 314,000 units / $7.65 million for the week giving it totals of 3.90 million units / $79.93 million. It is one of the best selling Blu-rays of all time and about 50% more than The Dark Knight's current running tally. More...

DVD Sales: New Releases Take a Holiday

January 29th, 2013

New releases were even weaker than expected and none of them reached the top 30 of the DVD sales chart. The top five were identical to last week with Ted earning top spot for the third weekend in a row. It sold an additional 714,000 units generating $12.44 million in sales giving it totals of 3.42 million units / $57.68 million after three weeks of releases. More...

Blu-ray Sales: New Releases are Far From Perfect

January 25th, 2013

There were plenty of new releases to chart this week, but none of them were able to top the Blu-ray sales chart. In fact, most missed the top ten. This left Ted on top for the second weekend in a row with 558,000 units / $13.93 million giving it totals of 1.86 million units / $39.92 million after two. These are amazing Blu-ray totals for a comedy. More...

DVD Sales: Ted Takes Down the Competition

January 23rd, 2013

While there were a number of new releases to reach the to 30 of the DVD sales chart this week, Ted was able to remain in first place. It sold an additional 1.04 million units while generating $18.59 million, lifting its totals to 2.71 million units / $45.24 million after two weeks of release. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Ted Loves Being High (Definition)

January 22nd, 2013

Like it did on the DVD sales chart, Ted led a trio of new releases that placed high on the Blu-ray sales chart. The film earned first place with 1.28 million units / $25.64 million for an opening week Blu-ray share of 43%. That's very strong for a comedy, even one aimed at the prime demographic for Blu-ray. More...

DVD Sales: Ted Knocks Out Batman

January 22nd, 2013

Ted led a trio of new releases that placed high on the DVD sales chart. It earned first place with 1.67 million units and $26.66 million, which was better than I anticipated. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Dark Knight One-Two Punches Its Way to the Top

January 20th, 2013

Batman was even more dominant on the Blu-ray sales chart than it was on the DVD sales chart with two new releases earning the top two spots. The Dark Knight Rises earned first place with 2.26 million units / $42.13 million giving it an opening week Blu-ray share of 53%. Meanwhile, the Trilogy Box Set earned second place with 453,000 units / $12.68 million for an opening week Blu-ray share of 58%. The combined totals are not quite as good as The Avengers' debut was, but was still a fantastic start. More...

DVD Sales: Dark Knight Shines on the Home Market

January 20th, 2013

New releases dominated the top of the December 9th edition of the DVD sales chart with four of them placing within the top six. Unsurprisingly, The Dark Knight Rises led the way with a stunning result of 2.03 million units / $26.96 million during its first week of release. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Expendables Bravely Challenge Holdovers

January 17th, 2013

Men in Black 3 led all new releases earning first place on the Blu-ray sales chart with 241,000 units / $6.75 million during its opening week of release. Its Blu-ray share was just under 40%, which is low for this type of release. More...

2013 Awards Season: SAG Focuses a Searchlight on Silver Linings

December 12th, 2012

SAG nominations were announced and there were only a few surprises to deal with. Leading the way for total nominations was The Silver Linings Playbook, Lincoln, and Les Miserables, all of which earned nominations in four of the six categories. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 4th, 2012

December 4th, 2012

It is an awesome week for new releases on the home market. Not only is one of the biggest hits of all time coming out, but there are a number of other releases that are Pick of the Week contenders. The Dark Knight Rises, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Finding Nemo, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Two, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season One, Brazil, Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection - Blu-ray, and others. In the end, I went with Finding Nemo: 3D Combo Pack, but it really is an excellent week for prime releases. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I

November 23rd, 2012

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. Unlike most years, I'm only halfway done with my Christmas shopping. So what recent, and not so recent releases are prime candidates for the perfect gift this year? Over the next month, we will go over several dozen possibilities with our annual Holiday Gift Guide, which is divided into into four sections. This week we start with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

International Box Office: Evil Finds a Home Worldwide

September 19th, 2012

Resident Evil: Retribution debuted in top spot on the international chart with $49.61 million on 6,154 screens in 65 markets. The film opened in first place in a trio of major markets with Japan pulling in $8.63 million on 774 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $11.17 million. Russia was close behind with $8.37 million on 1,100 screens. It was was able to grab first place in Brazil with $3.15 million on 391. On the other hand, the film had to settle for second place in South Korea with $1.99 million on 368 screens over the weekend and a total opening of $2.44 million. It debuted in third place in Australia with $1.50 million on 175. More...

IMAX: Resident Good on IMAX

September 19th, 2012

Resident Evil: Retribution opened with $6.1 million on IMAX worldwide, including $3 million domestically. This is a good result, but not a great result. As for a great result, it was announced that The Dark Knight Rises surpassed $100 million worldwide on IMAX screens. Up next for the super large format is Frankenweenie on the first weekend in October. It's stop-motion animation, so I don't think it will be a monster hit, but it should do rather well. More...

International Box Office: Expendables Fight Their Way to the Top

September 13th, 2012

The Expendables 2 opened in China and that helped propel it into first place with $41.62 million on 5,930 screens in 48 markets for an international total of $157.29 million. Unfortunately, as it is usually the case, no numbers for China were released, but were likely more than half the film's weekend haul. It also opened in South Korea earning third place with $1.58 million on 394 screens over the weekend for a total of $1.81 million. More...

International Box Office: Rises Returns to the Top

September 5th, 2012

Thanks to its opening in China, The Dark Knight Rises returned to the top of the international chart with $49.8 million on 10,000 screens in 64 markets. The film now has $577.7 million internationally and $1.009 billion worldwide, becoming just the twelfth film to reach that milestone. In China, the film earned $28.5 million on 4,100 screens, which was easily enough for first place. The film had to settle for second place in Italy with $4.95 million on 914 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $8.75 million. More...

Weekend Estimates: Possession Leads Labor Day Weekend

September 2nd, 2012

Labor Day weekend is traditionally the slowest holiday weekend at the box office, so it comes as no surprise that the overall chart looks fairly weak. However, Possession is set to produce a very credible box office number, with Lionsgate estimating $17.725 million through Sunday and comfortably over $20 million for the full 4-day frame. That's hardly blockbuster level, but is considerably better than consensus predictions coming in to the weekend. Another opener, Lawless, is well behind, with Weinstein predicting $9.7 million for the Friday-Sunday portion of the weekend. Far, far behind that is this weekend's other new wide release, The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure, which is headed for about $450,000 from 2,160 theaters and will end up in the record books for one of the poorest openings in history. More...

International Box Office: Expendables Brave the Competition

August 29th, 2012

The Expendables 2 remained in first place with $25.96 million on 5,672 screens in 33 markets for a total of $66.76 million. It debuted in first place in Spain with $2.45 million on 459 screens, which is significantly more than the original made in Spain when it opened. Meanwhile, it added $3.13 million on 815 screens in Russia, for a total of $14.22 million after two weeks of release in that market. This is more than its predecessor earned in total in Russia. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Dog Days of Summer

August 27th, 2012

Ugh. That's really all I have to say. None of the new releases were able to make an impact at the box office; in fact, none of them even reached the top five. There was a new entrant in the top five, as The Dark Knight Rises rose to fifth place. That's how bad the box office was over the weekend. A film that's more than a month old returned to the top five. The best new release was Premium Rush, which only managed eighth place. Overall, the box office plummeted by 30% to just $97 million. Amazingly, this was still higher than the same weekend last year, albeit by just 4.6%. Year-to-date, 2012 maintains its lead over 2011. It is ahead of last year's pace by 4.2% at $7.43 billion to $7.13 billion. More...

International Box Office: International Box Office is Essential for The Expendables

August 23rd, 2012

The Expendables 2 earned first place during its international debut with $23.01 million on 3,741 screens in 19 markets. It was led by Russia where it made $8.12 million on 804 during its opening weekend. It also topped the chart in Mexico ($3.32 million on 1,249) and in Italy ($1.91 million on 379). It only managed fourth place in the U.K. with $3.12 million on 451 screens. By comparison, The Expendables earned much less in Russia, Mexico, and Italy, but much more in the U.K. Overall, the sequel has made a little more than its predecessor, but it is too soon to tell where it will end up. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Summer Has Set

August 20th, 2012

Apparently summer ended over the weekend. It didn't go out with a thud, but more just faded away. The Expendables 2 was able to earn first place, but missed even the low end of expectations. In fact, the only new release to not struggle as much as analysts were expecting was Sparkle, and even that film missed expectations, it just did so by a tiny margin. There is some good news. There was a lot of depth with seven films earning more than $10 million over the weekend and overall the box office only slipped 2.3% from last weekend hitting $139 million. This was actually 12% higher than the same weekend last year. Analysts were obviously hoping for something more, but at this point, a win is a win. Year-to-date, 2012 is still ahead of 2011, but that lead has shrunk to 3.3% at $7.22 billion to $6.99 billion. Attendance is only up by 2.1%, so if the rest of August and September don't pull their weight, we might see 2012 lose that lead entirely. More...

Weekend Predictions: Are The Expendables Essential Viewing?

August 16th, 2012

It looks like summer will be extended by one more week, as The Expendables 2 is tracking for an opening of close to $40 million, maybe a little more. Even better for the market, it isn't the only new release of the weekend. I think ParaNorman could be a solid hit in a counter-programming role. Not everyone agrees with me, on the other hand. ParaNorman is competing with The Odd Life of Timothy Green, but as a live action family film, it's chances are a lot weaker. The final new release is Sparkle, which only has a 50/50 chance of reaching the top five. Last year there were also four wide releases, but combined they made less than $40 million. The Expendables 2 could make more than that by itself. 2012 should finally break out of its losing streak. More...

International Box Office: Rising to Another Milestone

August 15th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises remained in first place with $35.1 million on 12,000 screens in 58 markets over the weekend. After nearly a month in release, it has $446.6 million internationally and $836.2 million worldwide. It became just the 33rd film to reach $800 million worldwide. The film had no major market openings this past weekend, but has yet to open in Italy, while it should have enough left to get to $900 million with relative ease, getting to $1 billion will be a whole lot harder. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Legacy Leads Competition, Weekend Still Weak

August 13th, 2012

The Bourne Legacy was easily able to win the weekend box office race, finishing within $1 million of predictions. In fact, most of the top five finished within roughly $1 million of predictions. This helped the overall box office climb 16% from last weekend. However, the overall box office was still weak when compared to last year down 8.4%. 2012's lead over 2011 shrank to just 3.5% at $7.01 billion to $6.78 billion and if we don't turn things around soon, we might see 2012 relinquish the lead before the winter holiday season begins. More...

Weekend Estimates: Bourne and Campaign Knock Out Batman

August 12th, 2012

After another lengthy run for the country's number one film, we will have a new top movie this weekend thanks to a strong debut for The Bourne Legacy, which will beat The Dark Knight Rises after Batman spent three weekends atop the chart. Universal is predicting that their franchise reboot will pick up about $40.3 million this weekend, somewhat behind The Bourne Legacy's $69.2 million debut, but very creditable for movie that takes the franchise in a new direction. Even better for the overall market, The Campaign is predicted to post $27.4 million for Warner Bros., which will be enough for second place. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Bourne Live Up to Its Legacy?

August 9th, 2012

The Bourne Legacy should have no trouble dominating the box office this weekend and it might become the last $100 million hit of the summer. On the other hand, it might not be the only $100 million hit opening this week. The Campaign is an R-rated comedy, which should do better than most and at least has an outside shot at reaching the century club. Hope Springs is counter-programming aimed at a more mature target demographic and its chances over the weekend are not great, but its legs could be strong. Finally, there's Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D, which is only playing in about 800 theaters, but it could squeeze into the top ten. This week last year the new releases were led by The Help while a returning film, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, topped the chart. Neither film made $30 million over the weekend, which is something The Bourne Legacy should do with ease, so 2012 should pull out a win. Hopefully that is the case, because year-over-year, 2012 has been losing big time lately. More...

International Box Office: Rises Remains Top Draw

August 8th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises held onto first place with $66.7 million on 15,400 screens in 58 markets lifting its totals to $378.1 million internationally and $732.0 million worldwide. Since last week, it cracked $300 million internationally and became just the 49th film to reach $700 million worldwide. The film had no major market openings this past weekend, but still finished in first place in Mexico with $5.38 million on 2,370 screens and in Brazil with $4.76 million on 904 screens. In those two markets, it has two-week totals of $21.28 million and $15.28 million respectively. It was forced into second place in the U.K., but earned $6.67 million on 567 screens over the weekend for a total of $63.53 million after two. The film still has a few markets left to open in, including Italy, so it isn't quite done yet. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: New Releases Can't Rise to the Occasion

August 6th, 2012

As I've mentioned before, for a film to repeat at the top of the box office, it generally just needs to earn a massive opening and to avoid a big fall during its sophomore stint. However, for a film to earn first place at the box office three times in a row, it needs help from weak new releases. This is certainly the case with The Dark Knight Rises. Granted, it did hold on better than expected this weekend, but the two new releases, Total Recall and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, were so far behind that The Dark Knight Rises would have won with ease, even if it just missed expectations. The weakness in the new releases resulted in the overall box office falling 8.5% from last week to just $123 million. More importantly, this was 27% lower than the same weekend last year. 2012 is still head of 2011's pace, but the margin has been reduced to just 4.2% at $6.80 billion to $6.53 billion. If things don't turn around soon, 2012 might relinquish its lead before the end of the year. More...

Weekend Estimates: Dark Knight Recalled for Third Weekend

August 5th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises will become the third film this year to top the weekend box office chart for three weeks running, thanks in part to another reasonably strong weekend (down 41% from last time), but mainly because Total Recall will muster only a decidedly so-so $26 million on debut, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is expected to pull in about $14.7 million for Fox, rounding out another weekend where new movies have failed to catch on with audiences. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Dark Knight Complete Threepeat, or Will Recall Rise to the Top?

August 2nd, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises should have a relatively easy time earning first place this weekend, but the new releases are stronger than last week. There are some that think Total Recall will earn first place, but there are also some who think it won't open with as much as the original opened with, despite more than 20 years of inflation and a change in the business that favors bigger opening weekends. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is playing counter-programming and while there's not a lot of direct competition in theaters, it is still aiming for a midlevel hit, and no more. Last year, Rise of the Planet of the Apes opened with more than $54 million and there's really no chance that will be replicated this weekend and August will very likely start out on a losing note. More...

International Box Office: Dark Knight Rises Rises in Sophomore Stint

August 2nd, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises overall numbers are still limited to studio estimates, but it was clearly the best film of the weekend with $126.2 million on 17,200 screens in 57 markets for a total of $252.0 million internationally and $539.1 million worldwide. Its best new market was France, where it made $10.91 million on 892 screens. It also dominated the box office in Mexico with $9.75 million on 2,765 screens and in Germany with $9.40 million on 718 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $11.40 million. Russia was close behind with $8.33 million on 1,312 screens. The film also earned first place in Brazil, but with $6.70 million on 944, which is a little more subdued, while it missed top spot in Japan with $4.76 million on 546 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $5.82 million. The film remained in first place in the U.K. with $11.42 million on 589 screens over the weekend for a two-week total of $47.96 million. It also remained champion in Australia with $7.77 million on 628 screens over the weekend for a total of $28.00 million after two. On the other hand, it was pushed into second place in South Korea with $5.93 million on 807 screens over the weekend for a total of $27.67 million after two. So far, The Dark Knight Rises has been about on par with Ice Age: Continental Drift, maybe a little behind that film's pace, and it is on track to earn close to $600 million internationally and about $1 billion worldwide. This is a fantastic result, but still below expectations. More...

IMAX: Knight Rises to Record Levels

August 1st, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises earned $9 million on 332 IMAX screens domestically, which was a record for a sophomore stint. Internationally, it pulled in $6.4 million on 147 IMAX screens for a total weekend haul of $15.4 million. The film now has a total of $37 million domestically and $15.2 million internationally for a worldwide haul of $52.2 million. This was the fastest time for a film to reach $50 million on the IMAX format. More...

Dark Knight Puts the Spark in the Per Theater Chart

July 31st, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises remained on top of the per theater chart with an average of $14,101 in more than 4,400 theaters. Killer Joe opened with an average of $12,621 in three theaters, while Ruby Sparks was also strong with an average of $10,832 in thirteen. Both films have some potential to expand. Deep Sea 3-D remained strong with $10,412 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Rises Sinks, Watch Unseen

July 30th, 2012

That was a pretty bad week. The Dark Knight Rises fell faster than most people were expecting while The Watch flopped. Step Up Revolution came very close to matching expectations, but it was expected to struggle, so that's not saying much. Overall, the box office fell 42% from last week to $134 million, which was 25% lower than the same weekend last year. The swings we've seen at the box office are erratic, to be polite, but at least 2012 remains ahead of 2011, even if the margin shrunk to 5.5% at $6.61 billion to $6.27 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Dark Knight Rises Still Dominates

July 29th, 2012

Weak openings from The Watch and Step Up Revolution will give The Dark Knight Rises an easy win at the box office this weekend. The superhero actioner will fall about 60% according to Warner Bros.' Sunday estimate. More...

Contest: Top Dog

July 27th, 2012

Next week there are two wide releases coming out, Total Recall and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. I think it is a safe bet Total Recall will come out on top of the box office... Actually, it is a safe bet The Dark Knight Rises will complete the hat trick on top of the box office chart, while Total Recall will be the best of the new releases. However, since our prizes this week are aimed at kids, we will use Dog Days as the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of iCarly: Season Four on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of iCarly: Season Four on DVD. Finally, one other entrant will be chosen regardless of what they predicted, and they will win the last copy of iCarly: Season Four on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Predictions: Dark Knight Set to Dominate Again

July 26th, 2012

There's little doubt that The Dark Knight Rises will repeat as the box office champion this weekend. There are some questions regarding how much it will dominate the box office. Will it continue to match The Dark Knight's pace? Will it show the same legs as The Avengers did earlier this summer? Or will it collapse like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II did? There are also a few, very few, asking questions about The Watch and Step Up Revolution. Both films are opening wide, but neither film looks like it will be able to get anywhere beyond a midlevel hit and they are very unlikely to match last year's two wide releases, Cowboys and Aliens and The Smurfs. Fortunately, The Dark Knight Rises should earn enough to ensure a win in the year-over-year comparison. More...

International Box Office: Dark Knight's Limited Release Roars to the Top

July 26th, 2012

Some international numbers were late in reporting, others are still limited to studio estimates, but it is clear which film came out on top. The Dark Knight Rises only opened in 17 markets, but that was still enough to earn first place during its first weekend in international release. It managed $88 million on 7,173 screens in those 17 markets, with the U.K. leading the way with $22.23 million on 594 screens. South Korea was next with $15.65 million on 1,210 (including $12.90 million over the weekend proper), while Australia was right behind with $15.50 million on 628. It was not quite as potent in Spain, but it still earned first place with $4.17 million on 624 screens. The film will more than triple its market count this coming weekend with debuts in France, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, and many smaller markets, so it should rise even further. More...

Contest: Dark Days Ahead: Winning Announcement

July 24th, 2012

The winners of our Dark Days Ahead contest were determined and they are... More...

IMAX: Dark Knight Shines on IMAX

July 24th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises got off to a fantastic start on IMAX earning $19.01 million on 332 screens domestically, while internationally it made approximately $4.8 million on 64. Its international IMAX screen count will more than double this coming weekend, so it should have an even better weekend internationally. More...

Dark Knight Brightens the Per Theater Chart

July 24th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $36,532, which is excellent for an ultra-wide release. The Queen of Versailles was next with an average of $17,109 in three theaters. This does show some potential to expand, but as a documentary, it likely won't get too far. Space Station bounced back into the $10,000 club with an average of $11,540 in two theaters with Deep Sea 3-D right behind with $10,590 in one theater. The final film to crack $10,000 was The Imposter with $10,202 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Knight Rise, but Overshadowed by Darkness

July 23rd, 2012

There was tragedy over the weekend at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises, which is clearly a more important story than any box office numbers. However, we try to avoid politics here, and try to stick with the numbers, but the two stories might be hard to untangle. As expected, The Dark Knight Rises led the box office, but with a more subdued opening. It failed to match The Avengers's opening from earlier in the summer, but was the biggest from the franchise. It helped propel the overall box office to $230 million, which was 39% higher than last weekend and 21% higher than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2012 now leads 2011 by 6.7% at $6.37 billion to $5.96 billion. More...

Dark Knight Sinks Limited Releases

July 20th, 2012

Not only has The Dark Knight Rises scared off the competition in terms of wide releases, there are almost no limited releases coming out this week either. Of the four releases, two are documentaries, one is a 3D samurai film, and the other an ensemble. I don't think any of them will earn a real measure of mainstream success, but The Queen of Versailles will likely perform the best this weekend. More...

Contest: Watch Out

July 20th, 2012

There are two wide releases coming out next week, The Watch and Step Up Revolution. Nearly everyone is assuming The Dark Knight Rises will be the biggest film over the weekend, but we need a new release to be the the target film for this week's box office prediction contest, and The Watch has the best shot for second place. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Watch. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Private Romeo on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of Private Romeo on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Predictions: How High will The Dark Knight Rise?

July 19th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises looks to crush the competition at the box office this weekend. No one is wondering if it will be the number one film this weekend. People are wondering if it will have the number one opening of all time. At the beginning the year, I would have put the odds of that happening at about 80%. However, after The Avengers opened with more than $200 million, the chance of The Dark Knight Rises breaking that record is now very slim. It has a better shot at earning more than the entire box office this weekend last year, or about $191 million. The odds of 2012 winning in the year-over-year comparison is nearly 100%. More...

Analysis: Are We Entering the Age of the Super-Blockbuster?

July 19th, 2012


Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action thriller "The Dark Knight Rises," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. TM & © DC Comics.

Steven Zeitchik recently posted an interesting article on the L.A. Times web site that discusses the possibility that we have entered the age of what he calls the "uber-hit ... movies that go beyond modest success to dominate the multiplex, often leaving other contenders far behind."

Statistical analysis can provide us with some insight into whether there really has been a sea change in the industry. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Ice Age off to a Cold Start

July 16th, 2012

Ice Age: Continental Drift opened on the low end of expectations. The rest of the top five did better than predicted, but that wasn't enough to compensate and the overall box office fell 16% from last weekend to $165 million. This was 37% lower than the same weekend last year, and less than Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II opened with. 2012 is still ahead of 2011, even if the margin is down to 6.6% at $6.05 billion to $5.68 million. The box office should bounce back next weekend with the release of The Dark Knight Rises. More...

Contest: Dark Days Ahead

July 13th, 2012

By some measures, The Dark Knight Rises was the most anticipated film of the summer and there are some who think it will beat The Avengers' records. I don't see that happening. However, it could earn second place on the all time opening weekend chart. It's the only choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Dark Knight Rises. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Louie: Season Two on Blu-ray. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of Wilfred: Season One on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2012 Preview: July

July 1st, 2012

June was not a good month. Of the twelve films that opened wide last month, only four beat expectations by any serious margin, while there were seven that we know will fail to match expectations and one that's too close to call. That's a really bad record. Granted, 2012 still has a huge advantage over 2011, but it did shrink over the month of June. Looking forward to July, we get mixed signals. On the one hand, last July there were two monster hits, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which I'm considering a July film even though it opened on June 29th, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. Those two films combined earned more than $700 million. This time around the only guaranteed monster hit is The Dark Knight Rises and I don't think there are many analysts bullish enough to think it will make $700 million by itself. That's not to say analysts aren't bullish on the film's chances. Some think it will top The Avengers at the box office. If it fails to reach $500 million, it would be seen as a disappointment. On the other hand, last year there were four other films that topped $100 million, while this year there are only six other films, period, and only two of those, The Amazing Spider-man and Ice Age: Continental Drift, are sure things to hit $100 million. There is a chance The Dark Knight Rises will earn more than the rest of the wide releases earn combined. And if this movie bombs, there's little hope for the rest of the month. But that won't happen, right? More...


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Synopsis

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$160,887,295 (35.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:41.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$230,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:4,404 opening theaters/4,404 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $606,901,937

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office 27 $448,139,099
All Time International Box Office 64 $634,089,008
All Time Worldwide Box Office 35 $1,082,228,107
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies 9 $448,139,099
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies 13 $634,089,008
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies 12 $1,082,228,107

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 20th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
July 20th, 2012 (IMAX) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Malaysia)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines)
July 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Singapore)
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Video Release: December 4th, 2012 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality and language.
(Rating bulletin 2218, 4/11/2012)
Running Time: 164 minutes
Franchise: Batman
Dark Knight Trilogy
Comparisons: Blockbusters, 2012
vs. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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Keywords: Vigilante, Terrorism, Fugitive / On the Run, Non-Chronological, Surprise Twist, Secret Identity, IMAX: DMR, D.C. Comics, Filmed in Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India, Filmed in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Filmed in Rajasthan, India, Filmed in India, Filmed in Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Pennsylvania, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Mellon Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, Filmed in Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in Trump Tower, New York, NY, Filmed in New York, NY, Filmed in New York, United States, Filmed in Newark City Hall, Newark, NJ, Filmed in Military Park, Newark, NJ, Filmed in Newark, NJ, Filmed in New Jersey, United States, Filmed in London, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in Glasgow, Scotland, Filmed in Scotland, Filmed in Sgwd Henrhyd Falls, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, Filmed in Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, Filmed in Wales, Filmed in Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire, England, Filmed in Nottinghamshire, England
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Syncopy
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 7th Monday 20 $1,880,976 Sep 3, 2012 46
Biggest 7th Sunday 33 $2,453,268 Sep 2, 2012 45
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 152 $6,116,335 Aug 31, 2012 45
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 247 $8,715,577 Aug 31, 2012 45
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 117 $7,997,311 Aug 31, 2012 45
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 136 $11,395,903 Aug 31, 2012 45
Biggest 5th Thursday 97 $1,171,137 Aug 23, 2012 35
Biggest 5th Wednesday 95 $1,196,744 Aug 22, 2012 34
Biggest 5th Tuesday 86 $1,503,295 Aug 21, 2012 33
Biggest 5th Sunday 87 $3,321,207 Aug 19, 2012 31
Biggest 5th Saturday 95 $4,568,006 Aug 18, 2012 30
Biggest 5th Friday 89 $3,122,136 Aug 17, 2012 29
Fastest to $400m 22 $401,898,047 Aug 17, 2012 29
Biggest 4th Thursday 54 $2,032,209 Aug 16, 2012 28
Biggest 4th Wednesday 49 $2,137,123 Aug 15, 2012 27
Biggest 4th Tuesday 49 $2,674,360 Aug 14, 2012 26
Biggest 4th Monday 93 $2,344,003 Aug 13, 2012 25
Biggest 4th Sunday 70 $5,539,206 Aug 12, 2012 24
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend 71 $18,979,397 Aug 10, 2012 24
Biggest 4th Saturday 66 $7,839,992 Aug 11, 2012 23
Biggest 4th Friday 60 $5,600,199 Aug 10, 2012 22
Biggest 3rd Thursday 44 $3,586,326 Aug 9, 2012 21
Biggest 3rd Wednesday 50 $3,688,489 Aug 8, 2012 20
Biggest 3rd Tuesday 38 $4,673,412 Aug 7, 2012 19
Biggest 3rd Monday 40 $4,725,498 Aug 6, 2012 18
Biggest 3rd Sunday 27 $11,238,166 Aug 5, 2012 17
Biggest Domestic 3rd Weekend 34 $35,737,330 Aug 3, 2012 17
Biggest Domestic August Weekend 28 $35,737,330 Aug 3, 2012 17
Fastest to $350m 22 $353,935,094 Aug 3, 2012 17
Biggest 3rd Saturday 41 $14,273,114 Aug 4, 2012 16
Biggest Domestic August Day 58 $14,273,114 Aug 4, 2012 16
Biggest 3rd Friday 44 $10,226,050 Aug 3, 2012 15
Biggest 2nd Thursday 35 $6,818,467 Aug 2, 2012 14
Biggest 2nd Wednesday 32 $7,333,325 Aug 1, 2012 13
Biggest 2nd Tuesday 35 $8,773,116 Jul 31, 2012 12
Fastest to $300m 22 $304,045,972 Jul 31, 2012 12
Biggest 2nd Monday 49 $8,160,046 Jul 30, 2012 11
Biggest 2nd Sunday 31 $19,654,489 Jul 29, 2012 10
Biggest Domestic 2nd Weekend 35 $62,101,451 Jul 27, 2012 10
Biggest 2nd Saturday 40 $24,712,417 Jul 28, 2012 9
Fastest to $250m 22 $267,458,321 Jul 27, 2012 9
Biggest 2nd Friday 48 $17,734,545 Jul 27, 2012 8
Biggest 1st Thursday 25 $13,202,371 Jul 26, 2012 7
Biggest Domestic Thursday 63 $13,202,371 Jul 26, 2012 7
Biggest 1st Wednesday 30 $13,770,092 Jul 25, 2012 6
Biggest Domestic Wednesday 70 $13,770,092 Jul 25, 2012 6
Fastest to $200m 22 $211,808,988 Jul 25, 2012 6
Biggest 1st Tuesday 20 $17,762,472 Jul 24, 2012 5
Biggest Domestic Tuesday 30 $17,762,472 Jul 24, 2012 5
Biggest 1st Monday 26 $19,389,129 Jul 23, 2012 4
Biggest Domestic Monday 34 $19,389,129 Jul 23, 2012 4
Biggest 1st Sunday 20 $40,200,432 Jul 22, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Sunday 22 $40,200,432 Jul 22, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic July Weekend 4 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Opening Weekend 21 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Action Weekend Domestic 13 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Weekend Domestic 12 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Live Action Weekend Domestic 6 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top PG-13 Weekend Domestic 18 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Sequel Weekend 16 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Super Hero Weekend Domestic 12 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Top Warner Bros. Weekend Domestic 4 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Weekend 21 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Fastest to $150m 21 $160,887,295 Jul 20, 2012 3
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 81 47.1% Jul 20, 2012 3
Top 2012 Theater Average 16 $36,532 Jul 20, 2012 3
Widest Opening Weekend 22 4,404 Jul 20, 2012 3
Biggest 1st Saturday 36 $44,931,966 Jul 21, 2012 2
Biggest Domestic Saturday 40 $44,931,966 Jul 21, 2012 2
Fastest to $100m 21 $120,686,863 Jul 20, 2012 2
Biggest 1st Friday 16 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Action Day Domestic 14 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Day Domestic 13 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Live Action Day Domestic 4 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top PG-13 Day Domestic 18 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Domestic Sequel Day 16 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Super Hero Day Domestic 13 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Top Warner Bros. Day Domestic 3 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Domestic Friday 16 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Domestic July Day 3 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Domestic Day 19 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Fastest to $50m 16 $75,754,897 Jul 20, 2012 1
Biggest Previews 9 $30,640,000 Jul 19, 2012 0

Leading Cast

Christian Bale    Bruce Wayne/Batman

Supporting Cast

Michael Caine    Alfred
Gary Oldman    Commissioner Gordon
Anne Hathaway    Selina Kyle
Tom Hardy    Bane
Marion Cotillard    Miranda Tate
Joseph Gordon-Levitt    John Blake
Morgan Freeman    Lucius Fox
Cillian Murphy    Dr. Jonathan Crane

Uncategorized

Chris Ellis   
Brett Cullen   
Joey King   
Tom Conti   
Matthew Modine   
Liam Neeson   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher Nolan    Director
Christopher Nolan    Screenwriter
Christopher Nolan    Producer
Jonathan Nolan    Screenwriter
David S. Goyer    Story Creator
Emma Thomas    Producer
Charles Roven    Producer
Benjamin Melniker    Executive Producer
Michael E. Uslan    Executive Producer
Kevin De La Noy    Executive Producer
Thomas Tull    Executive Producer
Wally Pfister    Director of Photography
Nathan Crowley    Production Designer
Kevin Kavanaugh    Production Designer
Lee Smith    Editor
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Lindy Hemming    Costume Designer
Chris Corbould    Special Effects Supervisor
Paul Franklin    Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Struthers    Stunt Coordinator
Naaman Marshall    Supervising Art Director
Joshua Lusby    Art Director
Dean Wolcott    Art Director
Zack Grobler    Art Director
Robert Woodruff    Art Director
Martha Johnston    Set Designer
Theodore Sharps    Set Designer
Paki Smith    Set Decorator
Julie Ochipinti    Set Decorator
Ed Novick    Sound Mixer
Richard King    Sound Designer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Gary A. Rizzo    Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker    Re-recording Mixer
Scott R. Fisher    Special Effects Coordinator
Mike Chambers    Visual Effects Producer
Nilo Otero    Assistant Director
John Papsidera    Casting Director
Brett Robinson    Second Assistant Director
Linda Matthews    Costume Supervisor

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

Blu-ray Sales: Week of January 6th: In the Loop

February 24th, 2013

New releases were a bit of a mess, as Christmas Day was a Tuesday, so there were a few releases that came out the following Monday. One of those releases, Looper, led the Blu-ray sales chart during the week of January 6th with 317,000 units / $6.66 million. Its opening week Blu-ray share was just 34%, which is lower than I was expecting. More...

DVD Sales: New Year, Old Releases

February 5th, 2013

This week is a little confusing on the home market, as there are two weeks of new releases to deal with. (Because Christmas landed on a Tuesday, new releases were spread throughout the week, including some the following Monday.) One of the old new releases topped the DVD sales chart, as Looper sold 553,000 units and generated $9.71 million during its first full week on the home market. This is better than I was expecting. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Post-Christmas Slump Hits Hard

February 5th, 2013

Given how bad the new releases were, it's no surprise none of them reached the top of the Blu-ray sales chart. (While Looper was awarded the Pick of the Week, it actually came out on the following Monday, while the sales week ends on Sunday, so the numbers will be included in next week's results.) The Dark Knight Rises returned to first place with 314,000 units / $7.65 million for the week giving it totals of 3.90 million units / $79.93 million. It is one of the best selling Blu-rays of all time and about 50% more than The Dark Knight's current running tally. More...

DVD Sales: New Releases Take a Holiday

January 29th, 2013

New releases were even weaker than expected and none of them reached the top 30 of the DVD sales chart. The top five were identical to last week with Ted earning top spot for the third weekend in a row. It sold an additional 714,000 units generating $12.44 million in sales giving it totals of 3.42 million units / $57.68 million after three weeks of releases. More...

Blu-ray Sales: New Releases are Far From Perfect

January 25th, 2013

There were plenty of new releases to chart this week, but none of them were able to top the Blu-ray sales chart. In fact, most missed the top ten. This left Ted on top for the second weekend in a row with 558,000 units / $13.93 million giving it totals of 1.86 million units / $39.92 million after two. These are amazing Blu-ray totals for a comedy. More...

DVD Sales: Ted Takes Down the Competition

January 23rd, 2013

While there were a number of new releases to reach the to 30 of the DVD sales chart this week, Ted was able to remain in first place. It sold an additional 1.04 million units while generating $18.59 million, lifting its totals to 2.71 million units / $45.24 million after two weeks of release. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Ted Loves Being High (Definition)

January 22nd, 2013

Like it did on the DVD sales chart, Ted led a trio of new releases that placed high on the Blu-ray sales chart. The film earned first place with 1.28 million units / $25.64 million for an opening week Blu-ray share of 43%. That's very strong for a comedy, even one aimed at the prime demographic for Blu-ray. More...

DVD Sales: Ted Knocks Out Batman

January 22nd, 2013

Ted led a trio of new releases that placed high on the DVD sales chart. It earned first place with 1.67 million units and $26.66 million, which was better than I anticipated. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Dark Knight One-Two Punches Its Way to the Top

January 20th, 2013

Batman was even more dominant on the Blu-ray sales chart than it was on the DVD sales chart with two new releases earning the top two spots. The Dark Knight Rises earned first place with 2.26 million units / $42.13 million giving it an opening week Blu-ray share of 53%. Meanwhile, the Trilogy Box Set earned second place with 453,000 units / $12.68 million for an opening week Blu-ray share of 58%. The combined totals are not quite as good as The Avengers' debut was, but was still a fantastic start. More...

DVD Sales: Dark Knight Shines on the Home Market

January 20th, 2013

New releases dominated the top of the December 9th edition of the DVD sales chart with four of them placing within the top six. Unsurprisingly, The Dark Knight Rises led the way with a stunning result of 2.03 million units / $26.96 million during its first week of release. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Expendables Bravely Challenge Holdovers

January 17th, 2013

Men in Black 3 led all new releases earning first place on the Blu-ray sales chart with 241,000 units / $6.75 million during its opening week of release. Its Blu-ray share was just under 40%, which is low for this type of release. More...

2013 Awards Season: SAG Focuses a Searchlight on Silver Linings

December 12th, 2012

SAG nominations were announced and there were only a few surprises to deal with. Leading the way for total nominations was The Silver Linings Playbook, Lincoln, and Les Miserables, all of which earned nominations in four of the six categories. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 4th, 2012

December 4th, 2012

It is an awesome week for new releases on the home market. Not only is one of the biggest hits of all time coming out, but there are a number of other releases that are Pick of the Week contenders. The Dark Knight Rises, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Finding Nemo, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Two, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season One, Brazil, Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection - Blu-ray, and others. In the end, I went with Finding Nemo: 3D Combo Pack, but it really is an excellent week for prime releases. More...

2012 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part I

November 23rd, 2012

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. Unlike most years, I'm only halfway done with my Christmas shopping. So what recent, and not so recent releases are prime candidates for the perfect gift this year? Over the next month, we will go over several dozen possibilities with our annual Holiday Gift Guide, which is divided into into four sections. This week we start with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

International Box Office: Evil Finds a Home Worldwide

September 19th, 2012

Resident Evil: Retribution debuted in top spot on the international chart with $49.61 million on 6,154 screens in 65 markets. The film opened in first place in a trio of major markets with Japan pulling in $8.63 million on 774 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $11.17 million. Russia was close behind with $8.37 million on 1,100 screens. It was was able to grab first place in Brazil with $3.15 million on 391. On the other hand, the film had to settle for second place in South Korea with $1.99 million on 368 screens over the weekend and a total opening of $2.44 million. It debuted in third place in Australia with $1.50 million on 175. More...

IMAX: Resident Good on IMAX

September 19th, 2012

Resident Evil: Retribution opened with $6.1 million on IMAX worldwide, including $3 million domestically. This is a good result, but not a great result. As for a great result, it was announced that The Dark Knight Rises surpassed $100 million worldwide on IMAX screens. Up next for the super large format is Frankenweenie on the first weekend in October. It's stop-motion animation, so I don't think it will be a monster hit, but it should do rather well. More...

International Box Office: Expendables Fight Their Way to the Top

September 13th, 2012

The Expendables 2 opened in China and that helped propel it into first place with $41.62 million on 5,930 screens in 48 markets for an international total of $157.29 million. Unfortunately, as it is usually the case, no numbers for China were released, but were likely more than half the film's weekend haul. It also opened in South Korea earning third place with $1.58 million on 394 screens over the weekend for a total of $1.81 million. More...

International Box Office: Rises Returns to the Top

September 5th, 2012

Thanks to its opening in China, The Dark Knight Rises returned to the top of the international chart with $49.8 million on 10,000 screens in 64 markets. The film now has $577.7 million internationally and $1.009 billion worldwide, becoming just the twelfth film to reach that milestone. In China, the film earned $28.5 million on 4,100 screens, which was easily enough for first place. The film had to settle for second place in Italy with $4.95 million on 914 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $8.75 million. More...

Weekend Estimates: Possession Leads Labor Day Weekend

September 2nd, 2012

Labor Day weekend is traditionally the slowest holiday weekend at the box office, so it comes as no surprise that the overall chart looks fairly weak. However, Possession is set to produce a very credible box office number, with Lionsgate estimating $17.725 million through Sunday and comfortably over $20 million for the full 4-day frame. That's hardly blockbuster level, but is considerably better than consensus predictions coming in to the weekend. Another opener, Lawless, is well behind, with Weinstein predicting $9.7 million for the Friday-Sunday portion of the weekend. Far, far behind that is this weekend's other new wide release, The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure, which is headed for about $450,000 from 2,160 theaters and will end up in the record books for one of the poorest openings in history. More...

International Box Office: Expendables Brave the Competition

August 29th, 2012

The Expendables 2 remained in first place with $25.96 million on 5,672 screens in 33 markets for a total of $66.76 million. It debuted in first place in Spain with $2.45 million on 459 screens, which is significantly more than the original made in Spain when it opened. Meanwhile, it added $3.13 million on 815 screens in Russia, for a total of $14.22 million after two weeks of release in that market. This is more than its predecessor earned in total in Russia. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Dog Days of Summer

August 27th, 2012

Ugh. That's really all I have to say. None of the new releases were able to make an impact at the box office; in fact, none of them even reached the top five. There was a new entrant in the top five, as The Dark Knight Rises rose to fifth place. That's how bad the box office was over the weekend. A film that's more than a month old returned to the top five. The best new release was Premium Rush, which only managed eighth place. Overall, the box office plummeted by 30% to just $97 million. Amazingly, this was still higher than the same weekend last year, albeit by just 4.6%. Year-to-date, 2012 maintains its lead over 2011. It is ahead of last year's pace by 4.2% at $7.43 billion to $7.13 billion. More...

International Box Office: International Box Office is Essential for The Expendables

August 23rd, 2012

The Expendables 2 earned first place during its international debut with $23.01 million on 3,741 screens in 19 markets. It was led by Russia where it made $8.12 million on 804 during its opening weekend. It also topped the chart in Mexico ($3.32 million on 1,249) and in Italy ($1.91 million on 379). It only managed fourth place in the U.K. with $3.12 million on 451 screens. By comparison, The Expendables earned much less in Russia, Mexico, and Italy, but much more in the U.K. Overall, the sequel has made a little more than its predecessor, but it is too soon to tell where it will end up. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Summer Has Set

August 20th, 2012

Apparently summer ended over the weekend. It didn't go out with a thud, but more just faded away. The Expendables 2 was able to earn first place, but missed even the low end of expectations. In fact, the only new release to not struggle as much as analysts were expecting was Sparkle, and even that film missed expectations, it just did so by a tiny margin. There is some good news. There was a lot of depth with seven films earning more than $10 million over the weekend and overall the box office only slipped 2.3% from last weekend hitting $139 million. This was actually 12% higher than the same weekend last year. Analysts were obviously hoping for something more, but at this point, a win is a win. Year-to-date, 2012 is still ahead of 2011, but that lead has shrunk to 3.3% at $7.22 billion to $6.99 billion. Attendance is only up by 2.1%, so if the rest of August and September don't pull their weight, we might see 2012 lose that lead entirely. More...

Weekend Predictions: Are The Expendables Essential Viewing?

August 16th, 2012

It looks like summer will be extended by one more week, as The Expendables 2 is tracking for an opening of close to $40 million, maybe a little more. Even better for the market, it isn't the only new release of the weekend. I think ParaNorman could be a solid hit in a counter-programming role. Not everyone agrees with me, on the other hand. ParaNorman is competing with The Odd Life of Timothy Green, but as a live action family film, it's chances are a lot weaker. The final new release is Sparkle, which only has a 50/50 chance of reaching the top five. Last year there were also four wide releases, but combined they made less than $40 million. The Expendables 2 could make more than that by itself. 2012 should finally break out of its losing streak. More...

International Box Office: Rising to Another Milestone

August 15th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises remained in first place with $35.1 million on 12,000 screens in 58 markets over the weekend. After nearly a month in release, it has $446.6 million internationally and $836.2 million worldwide. It became just the 33rd film to reach $800 million worldwide. The film had no major market openings this past weekend, but has yet to open in Italy, while it should have enough left to get to $900 million with relative ease, getting to $1 billion will be a whole lot harder. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Legacy Leads Competition, Weekend Still Weak

August 13th, 2012

The Bourne Legacy was easily able to win the weekend box office race, finishing within $1 million of predictions. In fact, most of the top five finished within roughly $1 million of predictions. This helped the overall box office climb 16% from last weekend. However, the overall box office was still weak when compared to last year down 8.4%. 2012's lead over 2011 shrank to just 3.5% at $7.01 billion to $6.78 billion and if we don't turn things around soon, we might see 2012 relinquish the lead before the winter holiday season begins. More...

Weekend Estimates: Bourne and Campaign Knock Out Batman

August 12th, 2012

After another lengthy run for the country's number one film, we will have a new top movie this weekend thanks to a strong debut for The Bourne Legacy, which will beat The Dark Knight Rises after Batman spent three weekends atop the chart. Universal is predicting that their franchise reboot will pick up about $40.3 million this weekend, somewhat behind The Bourne Legacy's $69.2 million debut, but very creditable for movie that takes the franchise in a new direction. Even better for the overall market, The Campaign is predicted to post $27.4 million for Warner Bros., which will be enough for second place. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Bourne Live Up to Its Legacy?

August 9th, 2012

The Bourne Legacy should have no trouble dominating the box office this weekend and it might become the last $100 million hit of the summer. On the other hand, it might not be the only $100 million hit opening this week. The Campaign is an R-rated comedy, which should do better than most and at least has an outside shot at reaching the century club. Hope Springs is counter-programming aimed at a more mature target demographic and its chances over the weekend are not great, but its legs could be strong. Finally, there's Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D, which is only playing in about 800 theaters, but it could squeeze into the top ten. This week last year the new releases were led by The Help while a returning film, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, topped the chart. Neither film made $30 million over the weekend, which is something The Bourne Legacy should do with ease, so 2012 should pull out a win. Hopefully that is the case, because year-over-year, 2012 has been losing big time lately. More...

International Box Office: Rises Remains Top Draw

August 8th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises held onto first place with $66.7 million on 15,400 screens in 58 markets lifting its totals to $378.1 million internationally and $732.0 million worldwide. Since last week, it cracked $300 million internationally and became just the 49th film to reach $700 million worldwide. The film had no major market openings this past weekend, but still finished in first place in Mexico with $5.38 million on 2,370 screens and in Brazil with $4.76 million on 904 screens. In those two markets, it has two-week totals of $21.28 million and $15.28 million respectively. It was forced into second place in the U.K., but earned $6.67 million on 567 screens over the weekend for a total of $63.53 million after two. The film still has a few markets left to open in, including Italy, so it isn't quite done yet. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: New Releases Can't Rise to the Occasion

August 6th, 2012

As I've mentioned before, for a film to repeat at the top of the box office, it generally just needs to earn a massive opening and to avoid a big fall during its sophomore stint. However, for a film to earn first place at the box office three times in a row, it needs help from weak new releases. This is certainly the case with The Dark Knight Rises. Granted, it did hold on better than expected this weekend, but the two new releases, Total Recall and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, were so far behind that The Dark Knight Rises would have won with ease, even if it just missed expectations. The weakness in the new releases resulted in the overall box office falling 8.5% from last week to just $123 million. More importantly, this was 27% lower than the same weekend last year. 2012 is still head of 2011's pace, but the margin has been reduced to just 4.2% at $6.80 billion to $6.53 billion. If things don't turn around soon, 2012 might relinquish its lead before the end of the year. More...

Weekend Estimates: Dark Knight Recalled for Third Weekend

August 5th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises will become the third film this year to top the weekend box office chart for three weeks running, thanks in part to another reasonably strong weekend (down 41% from last time), but mainly because Total Recall will muster only a decidedly so-so $26 million on debut, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is expected to pull in about $14.7 million for Fox, rounding out another weekend where new movies have failed to catch on with audiences. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Dark Knight Complete Threepeat, or Will Recall Rise to the Top?

August 2nd, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises should have a relatively easy time earning first place this weekend, but the new releases are stronger than last week. There are some that think Total Recall will earn first place, but there are also some who think it won't open with as much as the original opened with, despite more than 20 years of inflation and a change in the business that favors bigger opening weekends. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is playing counter-programming and while there's not a lot of direct competition in theaters, it is still aiming for a midlevel hit, and no more. Last year, Rise of the Planet of the Apes opened with more than $54 million and there's really no chance that will be replicated this weekend and August will very likely start out on a losing note. More...

International Box Office: Dark Knight Rises Rises in Sophomore Stint

August 2nd, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises overall numbers are still limited to studio estimates, but it was clearly the best film of the weekend with $126.2 million on 17,200 screens in 57 markets for a total of $252.0 million internationally and $539.1 million worldwide. Its best new market was France, where it made $10.91 million on 892 screens. It also dominated the box office in Mexico with $9.75 million on 2,765 screens and in Germany with $9.40 million on 718 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $11.40 million. Russia was close behind with $8.33 million on 1,312 screens. The film also earned first place in Brazil, but with $6.70 million on 944, which is a little more subdued, while it missed top spot in Japan with $4.76 million on 546 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $5.82 million. The film remained in first place in the U.K. with $11.42 million on 589 screens over the weekend for a two-week total of $47.96 million. It also remained champion in Australia with $7.77 million on 628 screens over the weekend for a total of $28.00 million after two. On the other hand, it was pushed into second place in South Korea with $5.93 million on 807 screens over the weekend for a total of $27.67 million after two. So far, The Dark Knight Rises has been about on par with Ice Age: Continental Drift, maybe a little behind that film's pace, and it is on track to earn close to $600 million internationally and about $1 billion worldwide. This is a fantastic result, but still below expectations. More...

IMAX: Knight Rises to Record Levels

August 1st, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises earned $9 million on 332 IMAX screens domestically, which was a record for a sophomore stint. Internationally, it pulled in $6.4 million on 147 IMAX screens for a total weekend haul of $15.4 million. The film now has a total of $37 million domestically and $15.2 million internationally for a worldwide haul of $52.2 million. This was the fastest time for a film to reach $50 million on the IMAX format. More...

Dark Knight Puts the Spark in the Per Theater Chart

July 31st, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises remained on top of the per theater chart with an average of $14,101 in more than 4,400 theaters. Killer Joe opened with an average of $12,621 in three theaters, while Ruby Sparks was also strong with an average of $10,832 in thirteen. Both films have some potential to expand. Deep Sea 3-D remained strong with $10,412 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Rises Sinks, Watch Unseen

July 30th, 2012

That was a pretty bad week. The Dark Knight Rises fell faster than most people were expecting while The Watch flopped. Step Up Revolution came very close to matching expectations, but it was expected to struggle, so that's not saying much. Overall, the box office fell 42% from last week to $134 million, which was 25% lower than the same weekend last year. The swings we've seen at the box office are erratic, to be polite, but at least 2012 remains ahead of 2011, even if the margin shrunk to 5.5% at $6.61 billion to $6.27 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Dark Knight Rises Still Dominates

July 29th, 2012

Weak openings from The Watch and Step Up Revolution will give The Dark Knight Rises an easy win at the box office this weekend. The superhero actioner will fall about 60% according to Warner Bros.' Sunday estimate. More...

Contest: Top Dog

July 27th, 2012

Next week there are two wide releases coming out, Total Recall and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. I think it is a safe bet Total Recall will come out on top of the box office... Actually, it is a safe bet The Dark Knight Rises will complete the hat trick on top of the box office chart, while Total Recall will be the best of the new releases. However, since our prizes this week are aimed at kids, we will use Dog Days as the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of iCarly: Season Four on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of iCarly: Season Four on DVD. Finally, one other entrant will be chosen regardless of what they predicted, and they will win the last copy of iCarly: Season Four on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Predictions: Dark Knight Set to Dominate Again

July 26th, 2012

There's little doubt that The Dark Knight Rises will repeat as the box office champion this weekend. There are some questions regarding how much it will dominate the box office. Will it continue to match The Dark Knight's pace? Will it show the same legs as The Avengers did earlier this summer? Or will it collapse like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II did? There are also a few, very few, asking questions about The Watch and Step Up Revolution. Both films are opening wide, but neither film looks like it will be able to get anywhere beyond a midlevel hit and they are very unlikely to match last year's two wide releases, Cowboys and Aliens and The Smurfs. Fortunately, The Dark Knight Rises should earn enough to ensure a win in the year-over-year comparison. More...

International Box Office: Dark Knight's Limited Release Roars to the Top

July 26th, 2012

Some international numbers were late in reporting, others are still limited to studio estimates, but it is clear which film came out on top. The Dark Knight Rises only opened in 17 markets, but that was still enough to earn first place during its first weekend in international release. It managed $88 million on 7,173 screens in those 17 markets, with the U.K. leading the way with $22.23 million on 594 screens. South Korea was next with $15.65 million on 1,210 (including $12.90 million over the weekend proper), while Australia was right behind with $15.50 million on 628. It was not quite as potent in Spain, but it still earned first place with $4.17 million on 624 screens. The film will more than triple its market count this coming weekend with debuts in France, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, and many smaller markets, so it should rise even further. More...

Contest: Dark Days Ahead: Winning Announcement

July 24th, 2012

The winners of our Dark Days Ahead contest were determined and they are... More...

IMAX: Dark Knight Shines on IMAX

July 24th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises got off to a fantastic start on IMAX earning $19.01 million on 332 screens domestically, while internationally it made approximately $4.8 million on 64. Its international IMAX screen count will more than double this coming weekend, so it should have an even better weekend internationally. More...

Dark Knight Brightens the Per Theater Chart

July 24th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $36,532, which is excellent for an ultra-wide release. The Queen of Versailles was next with an average of $17,109 in three theaters. This does show some potential to expand, but as a documentary, it likely won't get too far. Space Station bounced back into the $10,000 club with an average of $11,540 in two theaters with Deep Sea 3-D right behind with $10,590 in one theater. The final film to crack $10,000 was The Imposter with $10,202 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Knight Rise, but Overshadowed by Darkness

July 23rd, 2012

There was tragedy over the weekend at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises, which is clearly a more important story than any box office numbers. However, we try to avoid politics here, and try to stick with the numbers, but the two stories might be hard to untangle. As expected, The Dark Knight Rises led the box office, but with a more subdued opening. It failed to match The Avengers's opening from earlier in the summer, but was the biggest from the franchise. It helped propel the overall box office to $230 million, which was 39% higher than last weekend and 21% higher than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2012 now leads 2011 by 6.7% at $6.37 billion to $5.96 billion. More...

Dark Knight Sinks Limited Releases

July 20th, 2012

Not only has The Dark Knight Rises scared off the competition in terms of wide releases, there are almost no limited releases coming out this week either. Of the four releases, two are documentaries, one is a 3D samurai film, and the other an ensemble. I don't think any of them will earn a real measure of mainstream success, but The Queen of Versailles will likely perform the best this weekend. More...

Contest: Watch Out

July 20th, 2012

There are two wide releases coming out next week, The Watch and Step Up Revolution. Nearly everyone is assuming The Dark Knight Rises will be the biggest film over the weekend, but we need a new release to be the the target film for this week's box office prediction contest, and The Watch has the best shot for second place. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Watch. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Private Romeo on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a copy of Private Romeo on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Predictions: How High will The Dark Knight Rise?

July 19th, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises looks to crush the competition at the box office this weekend. No one is wondering if it will be the number one film this weekend. People are wondering if it will have the number one opening of all time. At the beginning the year, I would have put the odds of that happening at about 80%. However, after The Avengers opened with more than $200 million, the chance of The Dark Knight Rises breaking that record is now very slim. It has a better shot at earning more than the entire box office this weekend last year, or about $191 million. The odds of 2012 winning in the year-over-year comparison is nearly 100%. More...

Analysis: Are We Entering the Age of the Super-Blockbuster?

July 19th, 2012


Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action thriller "The Dark Knight Rises," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. TM & © DC Comics.

Steven Zeitchik recently posted an interesting article on the L.A. Times web site that discusses the possibility that we have entered the age of what he calls the "uber-hit ... movies that go beyond modest success to dominate the multiplex, often leaving other contenders far behind."

Statistical analysis can provide us with some insight into whether there really has been a sea change in the industry. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Ice Age off to a Cold Start

July 16th, 2012

Ice Age: Continental Drift opened on the low end of expectations. The rest of the top five did better than predicted, but that wasn't enough to compensate and the overall box office fell 16% from last weekend to $165 million. This was 37% lower than the same weekend last year, and less than Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II opened with. 2012 is still ahead of 2011, even if the margin is down to 6.6% at $6.05 billion to $5.68 million. The box office should bounce back next weekend with the release of The Dark Knight Rises. More...

Contest: Dark Days Ahead

July 13th, 2012

By some measures, The Dark Knight Rises was the most anticipated film of the summer and there are some who think it will beat The Avengers' records. I don't see that happening. However, it could earn second place on the all time opening weekend chart. It's the only choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Dark Knight Rises. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Louie: Season Two on Blu-ray. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of Wilfred: Season One on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2012 Preview: July

July 1st, 2012

June was not a good month. Of the twelve films that opened wide last month, only four beat expectations by any serious margin, while there were seven that we know will fail to match expectations and one that's too close to call. That's a really bad record. Granted, 2012 still has a huge advantage over 2011, but it did shrink over the month of June. Looking forward to July, we get mixed signals. On the one hand, last July there were two monster hits, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which I'm considering a July film even though it opened on June 29th, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. Those two films combined earned more than $700 million. This time around the only guaranteed monster hit is The Dark Knight Rises and I don't think there are many analysts bullish enough to think it will make $700 million by itself. That's not to say analysts aren't bullish on the film's chances. Some think it will top The Avengers at the box office. If it fails to reach $500 million, it would be seen as a disappointment. On the other hand, last year there were four other films that topped $100 million, while this year there are only six other films, period, and only two of those, The Amazing Spider-man and Ice Age: Continental Drift, are sure things to hit $100 million. There is a chance The Dark Knight Rises will earn more than the rest of the wide releases earn combined. And if this movie bombs, there's little hope for the rest of the month. But that won't happen, right? More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2012 1 $160,887,295   4,404 $36,532   $160,887,295 1
Jul 27, 2012 1 $62,101,451 -61% 4,404 $14,101   $287,112,810 2
Aug 3, 2012 1 $35,737,330 -42% 4,242 $8,425   $353,935,094 3
Aug 10, 2012 3 $18,979,397 -47% 3,690 $5,143   $389,588,216 4
Aug 17, 2012 6 $11,011,349 -42% 3,157 $3,488   $409,787,260 5
Aug 24, 2012 5 $7,222,317 -34% 2,606 $2,771   $422,255,218 6
Aug 31, 2012 7 $6,116,335 -15% 2,187 $2,797   $431,430,285 7
Sep 7, 2012 10 $3,218,189 -47% 1,987 $1,620   $437,782,482 8
Sep 14, 2012 11 $2,182,449 -32% 1,581 $1,380   $441,053,078 9
Sep 21, 2012 14 $1,266,144 -42% 948 $1,336   $443,124,014 10
Sep 28, 2012 16 $789,429 -38% 655 $1,205   $444,377,660 11
Oct 5, 2012 15 $674,436 -15% 575 $1,173   $445,369,641 12
Oct 12, 2012 16 $511,399 -24% 465 $1,100   $446,199,996 13
Oct 19, 2012 19 $359,509 -30% 345 $1,042   $446,764,067 14
Oct 26, 2012 20 $263,856 -27% 291 $907   $447,158,354 15
Nov 2, 2012 22 $259,740 -2% 291 $893   $447,521,147 16
Nov 9, 2012 28 $150,072 -42% 243 $618   $447,764,583 17
Nov 16, 2012 31 $93,291 -38% 160 $583   $447,911,148 18
Nov 23, 2012 42 $70,463 -24% 108 $652   $448,034,362 19
Nov 30, 2012 44 $40,865 -42% 80 $511   $448,093,796 20
Dec 7, 2012 52 $24,331 -40% 62 $392   $448,130,642 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 19, 2012 P $30,640,000     3,825 $8,010   $30,640,000  
Jul 20, 2012 1 $75,754,897     4,404 $17,201   $75,754,897 1
Jul 21, 2012 1 $44,931,966 -41%   4,404 $10,203   $120,686,863 2
Jul 22, 2012 1 $40,200,432 -11%   4,404 $9,128   $160,887,295 3
Jul 23, 2012 1 $19,389,129 -52%   4,404 $4,403   $180,276,424 4
Jul 24, 2012 1 $17,762,472 -8%   4,404 $4,033   $198,038,896 5
Jul 25, 2012 1 $13,770,092 -22%   4,404 $3,127   $211,808,988 6
Jul 26, 2012 1 $13,202,371 -4%   4,404 $2,998   $225,011,359 7
Jul 27, 2012 1 $17,734,545 +34% -77% 4,404 $4,027   $242,745,904 8
Jul 28, 2012 1 $24,712,417 +39% -45% 4,404 $5,611   $267,458,321 9
Jul 29, 2012 1 $19,654,489 -20% -51% 4,404 $4,463   $287,112,810 10
Jul 30, 2012 1 $8,160,046 -58% -58% 4,404 $1,853   $295,272,856 11
Jul 31, 2012 1 $8,773,116 +8% -51% 4,404 $1,992   $304,045,972 12
Aug 1, 2012 1 $7,333,325 -16% -47% 4,404 $1,665   $311,379,297 13
Aug 2, 2012 1 $6,818,467 -7% -48% 4,404 $1,548   $318,197,764 14
Aug 3, 2012 1 $10,226,050 +50% -42% 4,242 $2,411   $328,423,814 15
Aug 4, 2012 1 $14,273,114 +40% -42% 4,242 $3,365   $342,696,928 16
Aug 5, 2012 1 $11,238,166 -21% -43% 4,242 $2,649   $353,935,094 17
Aug 6, 2012 1 $4,725,498 -58% -42% 4,242 $1,114   $358,660,592 18
Aug 7, 2012 1 $4,673,412 -1% -47% 4,242 $1,102   $363,334,004 19
Aug 8, 2012 1 $3,688,489 -21% -50% 4,242 $870   $367,022,493 20
Aug 9, 2012 1 $3,586,326 -3% -47% 4,242 $845   $370,608,819 21
Aug 10, 2012 3 $5,600,199 +56% -45% 3,690 $1,518   $376,209,018 22
Aug 11, 2012 3 $7,839,992 +40% -45% 3,690 $2,125   $384,049,010 23
Aug 12, 2012 3 $5,539,206 -29% -51% 3,690 $1,501   $389,588,216 24
Aug 13, 2012 3 $2,344,003 -58% -50% 3,690 $635   $391,932,219 25
Aug 14, 2012 3 $2,674,360 +14% -43% 3,690 $725   $394,606,579 26
Aug 15, 2012 4 $2,137,123 -20% -42% 3,690 $579   $396,743,702 27
Aug 16, 2012 3 $2,032,209 -5% -43% 3,690 $551   $398,775,911 28
Aug 17, 2012 7 $3,122,136 +54% -44% 3,157 $989   $401,898,047 29
Aug 18, 2012 5 $4,568,006 +46% -42% 3,157 $1,447   $406,466,053 30
Aug 19, 2012 5 $3,321,207 -27% -40% 3,157 $1,052   $409,787,260 31
Aug 20, 2012 5 $1,374,465 -59% -41% 3,157 $435   $411,161,725 32
Aug 21, 2012 6 $1,503,295 +9% -44% 3,157 $476   $412,665,020 33
Aug 22, 2012 5 $1,196,744 -20% -44% 3,157 $379   $413,861,764 34
Aug 23, 2012 3 $1,171,137 -2% -42% 3,157 $371   $415,032,901 35
Aug 24, 2012 7 $1,990,234 +70% -36% 2,606 $764   $417,023,135 36
Aug 25, 2012 5 $3,144,563 +58% -31% 2,606 $1,207   $420,167,698 37
Aug 26, 2012 4 $2,087,520 -34% -37% 2,606 $801   $422,255,218 38
Aug 27, 2012 5 $833,162 -60% -39% 2,606 $320   $423,088,380 39
Aug 28, 2012 7 $888,238 +7% -41% 2,606 $341   $423,976,618 40
Aug 29, 2012 5 $669,125 -25% -44% 2,606 $257   $424,645,743 41
Aug 30, 2012 5 $668,207 n/c -43% 2,606 $256   $425,313,950 42
Aug 31, 2012 6 $1,415,492 +112% -29% 2,187 $647   $426,729,442 43
Sep 1, 2012 7 $2,247,575 +59% -29% 2,187 $1,028   $428,977,017 44
Sep 2, 2012 6 $2,453,268 +9% +18% 2,187 $1,122   $431,430,285 45
Sep 3, 2012 8 $1,880,976 -23% +126% 2,187 $860   $433,311,261 46
Sep 4, 2012 6 $503,493 -73% -43% 2,187 $230   $433,814,754 47
Sep 5, 2012 7 $362,170 -28% -46% 2,187 $166   $434,176,924 48
Sep 6, 2012 6 $387,369 +7% -42% 2,187 $177   $434,564,293 49
Sep 7, 2012 - $863,319 +123% -39% 1,987 $434   $435,427,612 50
Sep 8, 2012 9 $1,571,149 +82% -30% 1,987 $791   $436,998,761 51
Sep 9, 2012 9 $783,721 -50% -68% 1,987 $394   $437,782,482 52
Sep 10, 2012 8 $251,430 -68% -87% 1,987 $127   $438,033,912 53
Sep 11, 2012 9 $317,302 +26% -37% 1,987 $160   $438,351,214 54
Sep 12, 2012 9 $263,330 -17% -27% 1,987 $133   $438,614,544 55
Sep 13, 2012 9 $256,085 -3% -34% 1,987 $129   $438,870,629 56
Sep 14, 2012 - $609,073 +138% -29% 1,581 $385   $439,479,702 57
Sep 15, 2012 - $1,027,547 +69% -35% 1,581 $650   $440,507,249 58
Sep 16, 2012 - $545,829 -47% -30% 1,581 $345   $441,053,078 59
Sep 17, 2012 12 $206,366 -62% -18% 1,581 $131   $441,259,444 60
Sep 18, 2012 13 $238,137 +15% -25% 1,581 $151   $441,497,581 61
Sep 19, 2012 11 $179,167 -25% -32% 1,581 $113   $441,676,748 62
Sep 20, 2012 11 $181,122 +1% -29% 1,581 $115   $441,857,870 63
Sep 21, 2012 14 $347,832 +92% -43% 948 $367   $442,205,702 64
Sep 22, 2012 13 $608,414 +75% -41% 948 $642   $442,814,116 65
Sep 23, 2012 13 $309,898 -49% -43% 948 $327   $443,124,014 66
Sep 24, 2012 14 $103,442 -67% -50% 948 $109   $443,227,456 67
Sep 25, 2012 - $128,360 +24% -46% 948 $135   $443,355,816 68
Sep 26, 2012 - $126,126 -2% -30% 948 $133   $443,481,942 69
Sep 27, 2012 13 $106,289 -16% -41% 948 $112   $443,588,231 70
Sep 28, 2012 17 $218,235 +105% -37% 655 $333   $443,806,466 71
Sep 29, 2012 17 $378,654 +74% -38% 655 $578   $444,185,120 72
Sep 30, 2012 17 $192,540 -49% -38% 655 $294   $444,377,660 73
Oct 1, 2012 15 $73,167 -62% -29% 655 $112   $444,450,827 74
Oct 2, 2012 16 $89,140 +22% -31% 655 $136   $444,539,967 75
Oct 3, 2012 15 $73,197 -18% -42% 655 $112   $444,613,164 76
Oct 4, 2012 - $82,041 +12% -23% 655 $125   $444,695,205 77
Oct 5, 2012 16 $179,194 +118% -18% 575 $312   $444,874,399 78
Oct 6, 2012 15 $295,275 +65% -22% 575 $514   $445,169,674 79
Oct 7, 2012 15 $199,967 -32% +4% 575 $348   $445,369,641 80
Oct 8, 2012 - $103,983 -48% +42% 575 $181   $445,473,624 81
Oct 9, 2012 - $74,868 -28% -16% 575 $130   $445,548,492 82
Oct 10, 2012 - $71,874 -4% -2% 575 $125   $445,620,366 83
Oct 11, 2012 - $68,231 -5% -17% 575 $119   $445,688,597 84
Oct 12, 2012 - $150,026 +120% -16% 465 $323   $445,838,623 85
Oct 13, 2012 - $230,640 +54% -22% 465 $496   $446,069,263 86
Oct 14, 2012 - $130,733 -43% -35% 465 $281   $446,199,996 87
Oct 15, 2012 - $47,064 -64% -55% 465 $101   $446,247,060 88
Oct 16, 2012 - $52,712 +12% -30% 465 $113   $446,299,772 89
Oct 17, 2012 - $51,131 -3% -29% 465 $110   $446,350,903 90
Oct 18, 2012 - $53,655 +5% -21% 465 $115   $446,404,558 91
Oct 19, 2012 - $105,864 +97% -29% 345 $307   $446,510,422 92
Oct 20, 2012 - $160,362 +51% -30% 345 $465   $446,670,784 93
Oct 21, 2012 - $93,283 -42% -29% 345 $270   $446,764,067 94
Oct 22, 2012 - $28,518 -69% -39% 345 $83   $446,792,585 95
Oct 23, 2012 - $36,103 +27% -32% 345 $105   $446,828,688 96
Oct 24, 2012 - $32,493 -10% -36% 345 $94   $446,861,181 97
Oct 25, 2012 - $33,317 +3% -38% 345 $97   $446,894,498 98
Oct 26, 2012 - $79,005 +137% -25% 291 $271   $446,973,503 99
Oct 27, 2012 - $117,256 +48% -27% 291 $403   $447,090,759 100
Oct 28, 2012 - $67,595 -42% -28% 291 $232   $447,158,354 101
Oct 29, 2012 - $24,106 -64% -15% 291 $83   $447,182,460 102
Oct 30, 2012 - $26,488 +10% -27% 291 $91   $447,208,948 103
Oct 31, 2012 - $24,981 -6% -23% 291 $86   $447,233,929 104
Nov 1, 2012 - $27,478 +10% -18% 291 $94   $447,261,407 105
Nov 2, 2012 - $70,909 +158% -10% 291 $244   $447,332,316 106
Nov 3, 2012 - $120,391 +70% +3% 291 $414   $447,452,707 107
Nov 4, 2012 - $68,440 -43% +1% 291 $235   $447,521,147 108
Nov 5, 2012 - $28,060 -59% +16% 291 $96   $447,549,207 109
Nov 6, 2012 - $23,009 -18% -13% 291 $79   $447,572,216 110
Nov 7, 2012 - $23,239 +1% -7% 291 $80   $447,595,455 111
Nov 8, 2012 - $19,056 -18% -31% 291 $65   $447,614,511 112
Nov 9, 2012 - $42,042 +121% -41% 243 $173   $447,656,553 113
Nov 10, 2012 - $66,297 +58% -45% 243 $273   $447,722,850 114
Nov 11, 2012 - $41,733 -37% -39% 243 $172   $447,764,583 115
Nov 12, 2012 - $21,702 -48% -23% 243 $89   $447,786,285 116
Nov 13, 2012 - $10,634 -51% -54% 243 $44   $447,796,919 117
Nov 14, 2012 - $10,115 -5% -56% 243 $42   $447,807,034 118
Nov 15, 2012 - $10,823 +7% -43% 243 $45   $447,817,857 119
Nov 16, 2012 - $26,207 +142% -38% 160 $164   $447,844,064 120
Nov 17, 2012 - $41,887 +60% -37% 160 $262   $447,885,951 121
Nov 18, 2012 - $25,197 -40% -40% 160 $157   $447,911,148 122
Nov 19, 2012 - $11,347 -55% -48% 160 $71   $447,922,495 123
Nov 20, 2012 - $14,125 +24% +33% 160 $88   $447,936,620 124
Nov 21, 2012 - $14,780 +5% +46% 108 $137   $447,951,400 125
Nov 22, 2012 - $12,499 -15% +15% 108 $116   $447,963,899 126
Nov 23, 2012 - $28,180 +125% +8% 108 $261   $447,992,079 127
Nov 24, 2012 - $29,059 +3% -31% 108 $269   $448,021,138 128
Nov 25, 2012 - $13,224 -54% -48% 108 $122   $448,034,362 129
Nov 26, 2012 - $3,668 -72% -68% 108 $34   $448,038,030 130
Nov 27, 2012 - $4,328 +18% -69% 108 $40   $448,042,358 131
Nov 28, 2012 - $4,055 -6% -73% 108 $38   $448,046,413 132
Nov 29, 2012 - $6,518 +61% -48% 108 $60   $448,052,931 133
Nov 30, 2012 - $12,127 +86% -57% 80 $152   $448,065,058 134
Dec 1, 2012 - $18,771 +55% -35% 80 $235   $448,083,829 135
Dec 2, 2012 - $9,967 -47% -25% 80 $125   $448,093,796 136
Dec 3, 2012 - $3,212 -68% -12% 80 $40   $448,097,008 137
Dec 4, 2012 - $3,208 n/c -26% 80 $40   $448,100,216 138
Dec 5, 2012 - $3,052 -5% -25% 80 $38   $448,103,268 139
Dec 6, 2012 - $3,043 n/c -53% 80 $38   $448,106,311 140
Dec 7, 2012 - $7,109 +134% -41% 62 $115   $448,113,420 141
Dec 8, 2012 - $11,366 +60% -39% 62 $183   $448,124,786 142
Dec 9, 2012 - $5,856 -48% -41% 62 $94   $448,130,642 143
Dec 10, 2012 - $1,904 -67% -41% 62 $31   $448,132,546 144
Dec 11, 2012 - $2,094 +10% -35% 62 $34   $448,134,640 145
Dec 12, 2012 - $2,052 -2% -33% 62 $33   $448,136,692 146
Dec 13, 2012 - $2,407 +17% -21% 62 $39   $448,139,099 147

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2012 1 $225,011,359   4,404 $51,092   $225,011,359 1
Jul 27, 2012 1 $93,186,405 -59% 4,404 $21,159   $318,197,764 2
Aug 3, 2012 1 $52,411,055 -44% 4,242 $12,355   $370,608,819 3
Aug 10, 2012 3 $28,167,092 -46% 3,690 $7,633   $398,775,911 4
Aug 17, 2012 5 $16,256,990 -42% 3,157 $5,150   $415,032,901 5
Aug 24, 2012 5 $10,281,049 -37% 2,606 $3,945   $425,313,950 6
Aug 31, 2012 8 $9,250,343 -10% 2,187 $4,230   $434,564,293 7
Sep 7, 2012 10 $4,306,336 -53% 1,987 $2,167   $438,870,629 8
Sep 14, 2012 11 $2,987,241 -31% 1,581 $1,889   $441,857,870 9
Sep 21, 2012 13 $1,730,361 -42% 948 $1,825   $443,588,231 10
Sep 28, 2012 16 $1,106,974 -36% 655 $1,690   $444,695,205 11
Oct 5, 2012 16 $993,392 -10% 575 $1,728   $445,688,597 12
Oct 12, 2012 16 $715,961 -28% 465 $1,540   $446,404,558 13
Oct 19, 2012 19 $489,940 -32% 345 $1,420   $446,894,498 14
Oct 26, 2012 21 $366,909 -25% 291 $1,261   $447,261,407 15
Nov 2, 2012 23 $353,104 -4% 291 $1,213   $447,614,511 16
Nov 9, 2012 27 $203,346 -42% 243 $837   $447,817,857 17
Nov 16, 2012 35 $146,042 -28% 108 $1,352   $447,963,899 18
Nov 23, 2012 42 $89,032 -39% 108 $824   $448,052,931 19
Nov 30, 2012 47 $53,380 -40% 80 $667   $448,106,311 20
Dec 7, 2012 55 $32,788 -39% 62 $529   $448,139,099 21

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 7/26/2012 $0 0 18 33 $28,673,092 12/29/2018
Australia 7/19/2012 $15,686,261 628 628 883 $44,722,076 2/5/2024
Austria 7/27/2012 $0 0 18 25 $4,247,942 12/12/2015
Belgium 7/25/2012 $0 0 42 72 $5,131,146 12/12/2015
Bolivia 7/26/2012 $0 0 7 16 $908,162 12/29/2018
Brazil 7/27/2012 $0 0 10 21 $27,066,360 12/12/2015
Bulgaria 7/27/2012 $0 0 6 6 $482,445 12/29/2018
Chile 7/26/2012 $0 0 15 21 $4,809,188 12/29/2018
Colombia 7/27/2012 $0 0 12 19 $7,305,035 12/29/2018
Croatia 7/26/2012 $0 0 6 12 $688,521 12/29/2018
Denmark 7/20/2012 $0 0 17 33 $9,598,024 12/12/2015
Ecuador 7/27/2012 $0 0 21 57 $2,783,593 12/29/2018
Egypt 8/15/2012 $0 0 8 32 $889,651 12/29/2018
Finland 7/20/2012 $0 0 15 34 $3,579,697 12/12/2015
Germany 7/26/2012 $0 0 153 196 $35,463,040 12/12/2015
Greece 8/21/2012 $0 0 22 22 $2,729,671 12/11/2015
Iceland 7/27/2012 $0 0 1 1 $572,472 12/29/2018
Indonesia 7/20/2012 $0 0 1 1 $7,527,926 12/29/2018
Italy 8/29/2012 $0 0 112 143 $18,816,812 12/12/2015
Kenya 7/27/2012 $0 0 3 6 $291,702 12/29/2018
Lebanon 8/16/2012 $0 0 1 3 $562,986 12/29/2018
Lithuania 7/27/2012 $0 0 3 4 $159,262 7/22/2020
Malaysia 7/19/2012 $0 0 5 16 $5,759,366 12/12/2015
Mexico 7/27/2012 $0 0 19 19 $31,845,456 12/11/2015
Netherlands 7/20/2012 $0 0 76 76 $7,751,554 10/19/2022
New Zealand 7/19/2012 $0 0 12 48 $4,524,402 10/2/2023
Nigeria 7/27/2012 $0 0 1 1 $367,180 12/29/2018
Norway 7/25/2012 $0 0 4 8 $7,472,346 12/12/2015
Philippines 7/19/2012 $0 0 1 2 $5,309,012 12/29/2018
Portugal 8/2/2012 $0 0 9 24 $2,173,057 12/12/2015
Romania 7/27/2012 $0 0 5 5 $1,048,292 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 7/26/2012 $0 0 18 162 $280,845 12/29/2018
Singapore 7/19/2012 $0 0 4 12 $7,328,329 12/12/2015
South Korea 7/20/2012 $0 0 317 322 $40,024,952 7/22/2020
Spain 7/20/2012 $0 0 21 38 $15,394,652 12/12/2015
Sweden 7/25/2012 $0 0 25 38 $12,731,153 12/12/2015
Taiwan 7/19/2012 $0 0 5 12 $12,319,913 12/12/2015
Thailand 7/19/2012 $0 0 1 5 $4,300,345 12/12/2015
Turkey 7/27/2012 $0 0 9 23 $4,713,140 12/29/2018
Ukraine 7/26/2012 $0 0 1 1 $1,339,669 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 8/16/2012 $0 0 2 7 $3,788,618 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 7/20/2012 $0 0 93 668 $90,721,728 7/5/2023
Uruguay 7/27/2012 $0 0 1 1 $411,304 12/29/2018
Venezuela 7/27/2012 $0 0 8 13 $7,143,582 12/12/2015
 
Rest of World $160,331,310
 
International Total$634,089,008 2/5/2024

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
Dec 9, 201212,027,214 2,027,214$26,353,782$26,353,7821
Dec 16, 20122825,841-59% 2,853,055$11,941,661$38,295,4432
Dec 23, 20122891,334+8% 3,744,389$9,082,693$47,378,1363
Dec 30, 20122670,142-25% 4,414,531$7,170,519$54,548,6554
Jan 6, 20134218,724-67% 4,633,255$3,123,379$57,672,0345
Jan 13, 20139116,904-47% 4,750,159$1,209,956$58,881,9906
Jan 20, 20131267,296-42% 4,817,455$1,008,767$59,890,7577
Jan 27, 20131159,336-12% 4,876,791$889,447$60,780,2048
Feb 3, 20131641,659-30% 4,918,450$623,219$61,403,4239
Feb 10, 20131443,904+5% 4,962,354$632,657$62,036,08010
Feb 17, 20131774,097+69% 5,036,451$778,759$62,814,83911
Sep 1, 2013287,566 5,237,407$74,298$65,269,99639
Dec 1, 20136533,534 5,828,634$3,862,786$69,652,89952
Nov 30, 201430112,150 6,055,004$559,628$71,039,126104

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Dec 9, 201212,102,420 2,102,420$44,598,696$44,598,6961
Dec 16, 20123531,518-75% 2,633,938$13,293,364$57,892,0602
Dec 23, 20122369,294-31% 3,003,232$9,050,622$66,942,6823
Dec 30, 20121226,058-39% 3,229,290$5,848,680$72,791,3624
Jan 6, 2013282,088-64% 3,311,378$2,284,109$75,075,4715
Jan 13, 2013829,870-64% 3,341,248$900,902$75,976,3736
Jan 20, 2013923,803-20% 3,365,051$712,350$76,688,7237
Jan 27, 20131015,534-35% 3,380,585$477,963$77,166,6868
Feb 3, 2013179,290-40% 3,389,875$293,660$77,460,3469
Feb 10, 2013204,219-55% 3,394,094$121,144$77,581,49010
Feb 17, 20131126,228+522% 3,420,322$598,158$78,179,64811
Aug 18, 20131510,343 3,509,981$194,988$79,862,53237
Aug 25, 20131310,564+2% 3,520,545$165,975$80,028,50738
Sep 1, 2013168,870-16% 3,529,415$145,705$80,174,21239
Sep 8, 2013197,689-13% 3,537,104$96,517$80,270,72940
Sep 29, 2013164,218 3,550,588$54,637$80,441,10243
Dec 1, 201310182,155 3,745,672$2,112,228$82,702,26752

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

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