Fighting (2009)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $23,091,010Details
International Box Office $9,740,697Details
Worldwide Box Office $32,831,707
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $15,239,721 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,728,955 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $16,968,676
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,024,370 (47.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:70.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,309 opening theaters/2,312 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,419,775

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,496 $23,091,010
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,895 $9,740,697
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,084 $32,831,707

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: April 24th, 2009 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: August 25th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense fight sequences, some sexuality and brief strong language.
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Bare Knuckle Fighting, Sports Action, Crime, Illegal Sports, Underground / Illegal Fighting, Confidence Men, Forgery, Gambling, Take a Dive, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rogue Pictures, Misher Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 24, 2009 3 $11,024,370   2,309 $4,775   $11,024,370 1
May 1, 2009 9 $4,011,465 -64% 2,312 $1,735   $17,344,805 2
May 8, 2009 11 $2,010,075 -50% 1,933 $1,040   $20,453,095 3
May 15, 2009 12 $1,113,525 -45% 1,166 $955   $22,203,795 4
May 22, 2009 33 $146,695 -87% 253 $580   $22,521,000 5
May 29, 2009 27 $134,425 -8% 168 $800   $22,881,910 6
Jun 5, 2009 31 $86,375 -36% 144 $600   $23,036,320 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 24, 2009 2 $4,536,995     2,309 $1,965   $4,536,995 1
Apr 25, 2009 3 $4,028,775 -11%   2,309 $1,745   $8,565,770 2
Apr 26, 2009 6 $2,458,600 -39%   2,309 $1,065   $11,024,370 3
Apr 27, 2009 4 $646,805 -74%   2,309 $280   $11,671,175 4
Apr 28, 2009 4 $669,495 +4%   2,309 $290   $12,340,670 5
Apr 29, 2009 6 $519,445 -22%   2,309 $225   $12,860,115 6
Apr 30, 2009 6 $473,225 -9%   2,309 $205   $13,333,340 7
May 1, 2009 6 $1,421,880 +200% -69% 2,312 $615   $14,755,220 8
May 2, 2009 10 $1,583,765 +11% -61% 2,312 $685   $16,338,985 9
May 3, 2009 9 $1,005,820 -36% -59% 2,312 $435   $17,344,805 10
May 4, 2009 8 $288,885 -71% -55% 2,312 $125   $17,633,690 11
May 5, 2009 9 $289,130 n/c -57% 2,312 $125   $17,922,820 12
May 6, 2009 9 $277,440 -4% -47% 2,312 $120   $18,200,260 13
May 7, 2009 8 $242,760 -13% -49% 2,312 $105   $18,443,020 14
May 8, 2009 8 $695,880 +187% -51% 1,933 $360   $19,138,900 15
May 9, 2009 12 $860,185 +24% -46% 1,933 $445   $19,999,085 16
May 10, 2009 12 $454,010 -47% -55% 1,933 $235   $20,453,095 17
May 11, 2009 10 $164,025 -64% -43% 1,933 $85   $20,617,120 18
May 12, 2009 10 $163,505 n/c -43% 1,933 $85   $20,780,625 19
May 13, 2009 10 $154,640 -5% -44% 1,933 $80   $20,935,265 20
May 14, 2009 11 $155,005 n/c -36% 1,933 $80   $21,090,270 21
May 15, 2009 12 $349,795 +126% -50% 1,166 $300   $21,440,065 22
May 16, 2009 12 $495,550 +42% -42% 1,166 $425   $21,935,615 23
May 17, 2009 12 $268,180 -46% -41% 1,166 $230   $22,203,795 24
May 18, 2009 12 $104,940 -61% -36% 1,166 $90   $22,308,735 25
May 19, 2009 12 $93,280 -11% -43% 1,166 $80   $22,402,015 26
May 20, 2009 12 $75,790 -19% -51% 1,166 $65   $22,477,805 27
May 21, 2009 - $43,195 -43% -72% 723 $60   $22,521,000 28
May 22, 2009 - $43,010 n/c -88% 253 $170   $22,564,010 29
May 23, 2009 - $53,130 +24% -89% 253 $210   $22,617,140 30
May 24, 2009 - $50,555 -5% -81% 253 $200   $22,667,695 31
May 25, 2009 30 $32,890 -35% -69% 253 $130   $22,700,585 32
May 26, 2009 - $16,445 -50% -82% 253 $65   $22,717,030 33
May 27, 2009 - $15,305 -7% -80% 253 $60   $22,732,335 34
May 28, 2009 - $15,150 -1% -65% 253 $60   $22,747,485 35
May 29, 2009 - $44,520 +194% +4% 168 $265   $22,792,005 36
May 30, 2009 - $54,600 +23% +3% 168 $325   $22,846,605 37
May 31, 2009 - $35,305 -35% -30% 168 $210   $22,881,910 38
Jun 1, 2009 - $16,005 -55% -51% 168 $95   $22,897,915 39
Jun 2, 2009 - $19,320 +21% +17% 168 $115   $22,917,235 40
Jun 3, 2009 - $15,960 -17% +4% 168 $95   $22,933,195 41
Jun 4, 2009 - $16,750 +5% +11% 168 $100   $22,949,945 42
Jun 5, 2009 - $28,775 +72% -35% 144 $200   $22,978,720 43
Jun 6, 2009 - $37,440 +30% -31% 144 $260   $23,016,160 44
Jun 7, 2009 - $20,160 -46% -43% 144 $140   $23,036,320 45
Jun 8, 2009 - $12,960 -36% -19% 144 $90   $23,049,280 46
Jun 9, 2009 - $13,680 +6% -29% 144 $95   $23,062,960 47
Jun 10, 2009 - $13,655 n/c -14% 144 $95   $23,076,615 48
Jun 11, 2009 - $14,395 +5% -14% 144 $100   $23,091,010 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 24, 2009 3 $13,333,340   2,309 $5,775   $13,333,340 1
May 1, 2009 8 $5,109,680 -62% 2,312 $2,210   $18,443,020 2
May 8, 2009 11 $2,647,250 -48% 1,933 $1,370   $21,090,270 3
May 15, 2009 13 $1,284,035 -51% 1,166 $1,101   $22,374,305 4
May 22, 2009 29 $226,485 -82% 253 $895   $22,747,485 5
May 29, 2009 27 $202,460 -11% 168 $1,205   $22,949,945 6
Jun 5, 2009 30 $141,065 -30% 144 $980   $23,091,010 7

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
Aug 30, 20092280,714 280,714$4,488,617$4,488,6171
Sep 6, 2009897,962-65% 378,676$1,958,260$6,446,8772
Sep 13, 20092340,015-59% 418,691$799,900$7,246,7773
Sep 20, 20092046,176+15% 464,867$923,058$8,169,8354
Sep 27, 20092738,453-17% 503,320$768,675$8,938,5105

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 30, 2009121,624 21,624$540,384$540,3841
Sep 6, 2009127,539-65% 29,163$208,835$749,2192

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Leading Cast

Channing Tatum    Shawn MacArthur
Terrence Howard    Harvey Boarden

Supporting Cast

Luis Guzmán    Martinez
Zulay Henao    Zulay Velez
Brian White    Evan Hailey
Michael Rivera    Ajax
Flaco Navaja    Ray Ray
Peter Tambakis    Z
Anthony DeSando    Christopher Anthony
Roger Guenveur Smith    Jack Dancing
Ivan Martin    Stockbroker Jerry
Danny Mastrogiorgio    Trader Jim
Altagracia Guzman    Alba Guzman
Gabrielle Pelucco    Lila
Angelic Zambrana    Kimo's Girl
Dante Nero    Kimo
Jim Coope    Roommate Sal
Melody Herman    Fine Claudette
Doug Yasuda    Jun Seoul
Cung Le    Dragon Le
Rich Pecci    Loud Club Wanna Be
Nina Poon    Questionable Asian
David John Bernardo    Strong Pete
Manuel Cabral    Screaming Man
Christopher Swift    Father
Elias Swift    Son
John Cenatiempo    Big Construction Worker
Steven Randazzo    Toll Booth Clerk
Kimelisa Chomba Dunn    Crazy Mary
Jovan U. Hernandez    Little Boy
Jessica Castro    Flawless Woman
Michelle Gottschalk    Flawless Woman
Christina Llano    Flawless Woman
Michael Early    Mr. Wilson
Louis Vanaria    Driver Charles
Fernando Limonta    Cooler Kid
Aram Lumley    Sleepy
Manuel Molina    Mannie/Giovanni
Clem Cheung    Korean Grocer
Julia Garro    Fine Russian Girl
Misha Hasiuk    Fine Russian Girl
Yuri Foreman    Russian Fighter Yuri
Peter Mele    Doorman Renee
Kelvin Coffey    Local
Jermel Wilson    Man in a Cowhide Suit
Tamesha "Ksyn" Cason*    Fine Woman Shevonne
Berto Colon    Expensive Suit Man
Eleonore Hendricks    Waitress Riley
Marilyn Raphael    Old Woman
Ann McGowan*    Woman Outside (Protestor)
Joel Nagle    Binghampton
Richard Dedomenico    Sydney
Frederic Ross-Wilmoth    Greek Diner Owner
Mahindra Persaud    Doorman
Chad Thompson    Business/Suitcase Guy
Andre Tavarez    Thief
Antonio Gonzalez    Thief
Ibn Dixon    Thief
James Caver    Pink Bunny Man
Boris Talis    Announcer
Janet Paparazzo    Old Religious Woman
Will Cote Kruschwitz    Irate Customer
Leonard Hollinger    Text Message Man
Keith Greaves    The Three Drummers
Robert Humphrey    The Three Drummers
Shayshahn MacPherson    The Three Drummers

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dito Montiel    Director
Dito Montiel    Screenwriter
Robert Munic    Screenwriter
Kevin Misher    Producer
Thérèse DePrez    Production Designer
Lisa Bruce    Executive Producer
Andrew Rona    Executive Producer
Patrick Baker    Associate Producer
Kim Surowicz    Associate Producer
Todd R. Pfeiffer*    Assistant Director
Mic Rodgers    Second Unit Director
Robin Nelson Sweet*    Unit Production Manager
Randall Richards    Art Director
Mila Khalevich    Set Decorator
Stefan Czapsky    Director of Photography
Dwayne McClintock    Additional Photography
Trish Govoni    Second Unit Camera
Kurt and Bart    Costume Designer
Jake Pushinsky    Editor
Saar Klein    Editor
Danny Michael    Sound Mixer
Jon Taylor    Re-recording Mixer
Christian P. Minkler    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Hsu    Supervising Sound Editor
Branka Mrkic-Tana    Dialogue Editor
Ben Schor    Music Editor
Linda Grimes    Make up
Eve Morrow    Make up
Nathan Busch    Hairstylist
Jacqueline Payne    Hairstylist
David Wittman    Composer
Jonathan Elias    Composer
Dave Jordan    Music Supervisor
Jojo Villanueva    Music Supervisor
Amanda Mackey    Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond*    Casting Director
Mic Rodgers    Stunt Coordinator
Mike Gunther    Stunt Coordinator
John Cenatiempo    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD Rentals - State Solid

September 26th, 2009

State of Play remained on top of the rental chart this week with roughly 20% more rentals than Crank 2 - High Voltage, which was the best new releases on this week's list. More...

DVD Rentals - Play it Again

September 15th, 2009

Just as it did on the sales chart, State of Play topped all new releases finishing first on this week's rental chart. More...

DVD Sales - Hannah and Miley Double Down on Top

September 9th, 2009

Despite an onslaught of ten new releases to reach the top 30 on the sales chart this week, and seven in the top ten, Hannah Montana the Movie remained in top spot for the second week in a row. During its second weekend of release the film sold 408,000 units to lift its total to 1.64 million after two, while it consumer spending at retail was $7.04 million for the week and $27.63 million after two. More...

DVD Rentals - Duplicity Earns an Honest Win on the Rental Chart

September 9th, 2009

There were five new release to reach the top 30 on the rental chart this week, led by a pair that took the top two spots. Duplicity came out ahead with roughly 40% more rentals than Fighting, which opened in second place. More...

DVD Releases for August 25th, 2009 - Part I

August 25th, 2009

As is usual this time of year, TV on DVD dominates the list of this week's releases. This includes two of the three DVD Pick of the Week contenders: Samantha Who? - Season Two and NCIS - Season Six. The best High Definition release is Adventureland on Blu-ray, while all three are worth of the DVD Pick of the Week honors. It was a pretty busy week, especially in terms of spotlight reviews, and the list had to be split into two with the second part found here. More...

Wolverine Win Weekend, Can't Take Down Iron Man

May 4th, 2009

The first weekend of summer was a success, mostly. Overall the weekend ticket sales amounted to $158 million, which was 39% more than last weekend. It was below the same weekend last year, but by less than 1%. Year-to-date 2009 has now made $3.25 billion, which is 16% more than last year's pace, If 2009 can simply maintain pace with 2008 over the summer, most in the industry will be ecstatic, so this is a fine start. More...

Wolverine Ready to Slice Up the Competition

May 1st, 2009

Summer is finally here, and everyone wants to know if 2009 can keep up its blazing pace. I'm going to say no, simply because the law of averages says the box office should return to the mean. That could start this weekend and last year's top film will be very tough to beat. More...

Moviegoers Can't Stay Away

April 28th, 2009

The final weekend of April is usually slow, but that was not the case this year, as nearly every film in the top five beat expectations, sometimes by large margins. That helped the overall box office total climb by 5% from last weekend to $114 million. More importantly, that represents a leap of 25% from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2009 has now made $3.06 billion, which is 17% above last year's pace, and that is a phenomenal number. The real test starts this weekend, as 2009 goes head-to-head with 2008's record-setting run, but if it can run even, it will be seen as a major victory. More...

Weekend Estimates: Obsessed Shows Thrillers Can Sell

April 26th, 2009

After a string of poor results for thrillers, audiences showed they can still have an appetite for the genre this weekend. Obsessed, starring Beyonce Knowles, opened with an impressive $28.5 million, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Although dwarfed by the opening of Fast & Furious just a few weeks ago, that's still one of the top 10 weekends ever in April (see chart). More...

Movie Website Reviews for the Weekend of April 24th, 2009

April 25th, 2009

Not a bad week for movie sites, and there are no movies on this week's list that have no presence on the internet, although a couple don't have full sites. On the other hand, the best of the best, Obsessed's Official Site, is only good, but not great, and not worthy of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Box Office Obsession

April 23rd, 2009

It's the final weekend before the start of the summer blockbuster season, which means there are not a lot of prime films coming out. Studios don't want to risk A-list films when they only have one week to grab as much box office as possible before they are crushed by the competition. Last year's releases were better than expected, and 2009's winning streak over 2008 is in jeopardy. Not only that, but that could be an omen for things to come, as I'm not sure there are as many monster hits this summer as there were last summer. More...

2009 Preview: April

April 1st, 2009

April is a transition month. At the beginning it is strong, but as we near May, the looming competition is just too great and that scares away the big-ticket releases. That said, there are still a few films that could reach the century mark this month, and it does look stronger than last April and that will help 2009 extend its lead in the box office race. More...


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  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,024,370 (47.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:70.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,309 opening theaters/2,312 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $32,419,775

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,496 $23,091,010
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,895 $9,740,697
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,084 $32,831,707

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 24th, 2009 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: August 25th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense fight sequences, some sexuality and brief strong language.
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Bare Knuckle Fighting, Sports Action, Crime, Illegal Sports, Underground / Illegal Fighting, Confidence Men, Forgery, Gambling, Take a Dive, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Rogue Pictures, Misher Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Channing Tatum    Shawn MacArthur
Terrence Howard    Harvey Boarden

Supporting Cast

Luis Guzmán    Martinez
Zulay Henao    Zulay Velez
Brian White    Evan Hailey
Michael Rivera    Ajax
Flaco Navaja    Ray Ray
Peter Tambakis    Z
Anthony DeSando    Christopher Anthony
Roger Guenveur Smith    Jack Dancing
Ivan Martin    Stockbroker Jerry
Danny Mastrogiorgio    Trader Jim
Altagracia Guzman    Alba Guzman
Gabrielle Pelucco    Lila
Angelic Zambrana    Kimo's Girl
Dante Nero    Kimo
Jim Coope    Roommate Sal
Melody Herman    Fine Claudette
Doug Yasuda    Jun Seoul
Cung Le    Dragon Le
Rich Pecci    Loud Club Wanna Be
Nina Poon    Questionable Asian
David John Bernardo    Strong Pete
Manuel Cabral    Screaming Man
Christopher Swift    Father
Elias Swift    Son
John Cenatiempo    Big Construction Worker
Steven Randazzo    Toll Booth Clerk
Kimelisa Chomba Dunn    Crazy Mary
Jovan U. Hernandez    Little Boy
Jessica Castro    Flawless Woman
Michelle Gottschalk    Flawless Woman
Christina Llano    Flawless Woman
Michael Early    Mr. Wilson
Louis Vanaria    Driver Charles
Fernando Limonta    Cooler Kid
Aram Lumley    Sleepy
Manuel Molina    Mannie/Giovanni
Clem Cheung    Korean Grocer
Julia Garro    Fine Russian Girl
Misha Hasiuk    Fine Russian Girl
Yuri Foreman    Russian Fighter Yuri
Peter Mele    Doorman Renee
Kelvin Coffey    Local
Jermel Wilson    Man in a Cowhide Suit
Tamesha "Ksyn" Cason*    Fine Woman Shevonne
Berto Colon    Expensive Suit Man
Eleonore Hendricks    Waitress Riley
Marilyn Raphael    Old Woman
Ann McGowan*    Woman Outside (Protestor)
Joel Nagle    Binghampton
Richard Dedomenico    Sydney
Frederic Ross-Wilmoth    Greek Diner Owner
Mahindra Persaud    Doorman
Chad Thompson    Business/Suitcase Guy
Andre Tavarez    Thief
Antonio Gonzalez    Thief
Ibn Dixon    Thief
James Caver    Pink Bunny Man
Boris Talis    Announcer
Janet Paparazzo    Old Religious Woman
Will Cote Kruschwitz    Irate Customer
Leonard Hollinger    Text Message Man
Keith Greaves    The Three Drummers
Robert Humphrey    The Three Drummers
Shayshahn MacPherson    The Three Drummers

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dito Montiel    Director
Dito Montiel    Screenwriter
Robert Munic    Screenwriter
Kevin Misher    Producer
Thérèse DePrez    Production Designer
Lisa Bruce    Executive Producer
Andrew Rona    Executive Producer
Patrick Baker    Associate Producer
Kim Surowicz    Associate Producer
Todd R. Pfeiffer*    Assistant Director
Mic Rodgers    Second Unit Director
Robin Nelson Sweet*    Unit Production Manager
Randall Richards    Art Director
Mila Khalevich    Set Decorator
Stefan Czapsky    Director of Photography
Dwayne McClintock    Additional Photography
Trish Govoni    Second Unit Camera
Kurt and Bart    Costume Designer
Jake Pushinsky    Editor
Saar Klein    Editor
Danny Michael    Sound Mixer
Jon Taylor    Re-recording Mixer
Christian P. Minkler    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Hsu    Supervising Sound Editor
Branka Mrkic-Tana    Dialogue Editor
Ben Schor    Music Editor
Linda Grimes    Make up
Eve Morrow    Make up
Nathan Busch    Hairstylist
Jacqueline Payne    Hairstylist
David Wittman    Composer
Jonathan Elias    Composer
Dave Jordan    Music Supervisor
Jojo Villanueva    Music Supervisor
Amanda Mackey    Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond*    Casting Director
Mic Rodgers    Stunt Coordinator
Mike Gunther    Stunt Coordinator
John Cenatiempo    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD Rentals - State Solid

September 26th, 2009

State of Play remained on top of the rental chart this week with roughly 20% more rentals than Crank 2 - High Voltage, which was the best new releases on this week's list. More...

DVD Rentals - Play it Again

September 15th, 2009

Just as it did on the sales chart, State of Play topped all new releases finishing first on this week's rental chart. More...

DVD Sales - Hannah and Miley Double Down on Top

September 9th, 2009

Despite an onslaught of ten new releases to reach the top 30 on the sales chart this week, and seven in the top ten, Hannah Montana the Movie remained in top spot for the second week in a row. During its second weekend of release the film sold 408,000 units to lift its total to 1.64 million after two, while it consumer spending at retail was $7.04 million for the week and $27.63 million after two. More...

DVD Rentals - Duplicity Earns an Honest Win on the Rental Chart

September 9th, 2009

There were five new release to reach the top 30 on the rental chart this week, led by a pair that took the top two spots. Duplicity came out ahead with roughly 40% more rentals than Fighting, which opened in second place. More...

DVD Releases for August 25th, 2009 - Part I

August 25th, 2009

As is usual this time of year, TV on DVD dominates the list of this week's releases. This includes two of the three DVD Pick of the Week contenders: Samantha Who? - Season Two and NCIS - Season Six. The best High Definition release is Adventureland on Blu-ray, while all three are worth of the DVD Pick of the Week honors. It was a pretty busy week, especially in terms of spotlight reviews, and the list had to be split into two with the second part found here. More...

Wolverine Win Weekend, Can't Take Down Iron Man

May 4th, 2009

The first weekend of summer was a success, mostly. Overall the weekend ticket sales amounted to $158 million, which was 39% more than last weekend. It was below the same weekend last year, but by less than 1%. Year-to-date 2009 has now made $3.25 billion, which is 16% more than last year's pace, If 2009 can simply maintain pace with 2008 over the summer, most in the industry will be ecstatic, so this is a fine start. More...

Wolverine Ready to Slice Up the Competition

May 1st, 2009

Summer is finally here, and everyone wants to know if 2009 can keep up its blazing pace. I'm going to say no, simply because the law of averages says the box office should return to the mean. That could start this weekend and last year's top film will be very tough to beat. More...

Moviegoers Can't Stay Away

April 28th, 2009

The final weekend of April is usually slow, but that was not the case this year, as nearly every film in the top five beat expectations, sometimes by large margins. That helped the overall box office total climb by 5% from last weekend to $114 million. More importantly, that represents a leap of 25% from the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2009 has now made $3.06 billion, which is 17% above last year's pace, and that is a phenomenal number. The real test starts this weekend, as 2009 goes head-to-head with 2008's record-setting run, but if it can run even, it will be seen as a major victory. More...

Weekend Estimates: Obsessed Shows Thrillers Can Sell

April 26th, 2009

After a string of poor results for thrillers, audiences showed they can still have an appetite for the genre this weekend. Obsessed, starring Beyonce Knowles, opened with an impressive $28.5 million, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Although dwarfed by the opening of Fast & Furious just a few weeks ago, that's still one of the top 10 weekends ever in April (see chart). More...

Movie Website Reviews for the Weekend of April 24th, 2009

April 25th, 2009

Not a bad week for movie sites, and there are no movies on this week's list that have no presence on the internet, although a couple don't have full sites. On the other hand, the best of the best, Obsessed's Official Site, is only good, but not great, and not worthy of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Box Office Obsession

April 23rd, 2009

It's the final weekend before the start of the summer blockbuster season, which means there are not a lot of prime films coming out. Studios don't want to risk A-list films when they only have one week to grab as much box office as possible before they are crushed by the competition. Last year's releases were better than expected, and 2009's winning streak over 2008 is in jeopardy. Not only that, but that could be an omen for things to come, as I'm not sure there are as many monster hits this summer as there were last summer. More...

2009 Preview: April

April 1st, 2009

April is a transition month. At the beginning it is strong, but as we near May, the looming competition is just too great and that scares away the big-ticket releases. That said, there are still a few films that could reach the century mark this month, and it does look stronger than last April and that will help 2009 extend its lead in the box office race. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 24, 2009 3 $11,024,370   2,309 $4,775   $11,024,370 1
May 1, 2009 9 $4,011,465 -64% 2,312 $1,735   $17,344,805 2
May 8, 2009 11 $2,010,075 -50% 1,933 $1,040   $20,453,095 3
May 15, 2009 12 $1,113,525 -45% 1,166 $955   $22,203,795 4
May 22, 2009 33 $146,695 -87% 253 $580   $22,521,000 5
May 29, 2009 27 $134,425 -8% 168 $800   $22,881,910 6
Jun 5, 2009 31 $86,375 -36% 144 $600   $23,036,320 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 24, 2009 2 $4,536,995     2,309 $1,965   $4,536,995 1
Apr 25, 2009 3 $4,028,775 -11%   2,309 $1,745   $8,565,770 2
Apr 26, 2009 6 $2,458,600 -39%   2,309 $1,065   $11,024,370 3
Apr 27, 2009 4 $646,805 -74%   2,309 $280   $11,671,175 4
Apr 28, 2009 4 $669,495 +4%   2,309 $290   $12,340,670 5
Apr 29, 2009 6 $519,445 -22%   2,309 $225   $12,860,115 6
Apr 30, 2009 6 $473,225 -9%   2,309 $205   $13,333,340 7
May 1, 2009 6 $1,421,880 +200% -69% 2,312 $615   $14,755,220 8
May 2, 2009 10 $1,583,765 +11% -61% 2,312 $685   $16,338,985 9
May 3, 2009 9 $1,005,820 -36% -59% 2,312 $435   $17,344,805 10
May 4, 2009 8 $288,885 -71% -55% 2,312 $125   $17,633,690 11
May 5, 2009 9 $289,130 n/c -57% 2,312 $125   $17,922,820 12
May 6, 2009 9 $277,440 -4% -47% 2,312 $120   $18,200,260 13
May 7, 2009 8 $242,760 -13% -49% 2,312 $105   $18,443,020 14
May 8, 2009 8 $695,880 +187% -51% 1,933 $360   $19,138,900 15
May 9, 2009 12 $860,185 +24% -46% 1,933 $445   $19,999,085 16
May 10, 2009 12 $454,010 -47% -55% 1,933 $235   $20,453,095 17
May 11, 2009 10 $164,025 -64% -43% 1,933 $85   $20,617,120 18
May 12, 2009 10 $163,505 n/c -43% 1,933 $85   $20,780,625 19
May 13, 2009 10 $154,640 -5% -44% 1,933 $80   $20,935,265 20
May 14, 2009 11 $155,005 n/c -36% 1,933 $80   $21,090,270 21
May 15, 2009 12 $349,795 +126% -50% 1,166 $300   $21,440,065 22
May 16, 2009 12 $495,550 +42% -42% 1,166 $425   $21,935,615 23
May 17, 2009 12 $268,180 -46% -41% 1,166 $230   $22,203,795 24
May 18, 2009 12 $104,940 -61% -36% 1,166 $90   $22,308,735 25
May 19, 2009 12 $93,280 -11% -43% 1,166 $80   $22,402,015 26
May 20, 2009 12 $75,790 -19% -51% 1,166 $65   $22,477,805 27
May 21, 2009 - $43,195 -43% -72% 723 $60   $22,521,000 28
May 22, 2009 - $43,010 n/c -88% 253 $170   $22,564,010 29
May 23, 2009 - $53,130 +24% -89% 253 $210   $22,617,140 30
May 24, 2009 - $50,555 -5% -81% 253 $200   $22,667,695 31
May 25, 2009 30 $32,890 -35% -69% 253 $130   $22,700,585 32
May 26, 2009 - $16,445 -50% -82% 253 $65   $22,717,030 33
May 27, 2009 - $15,305 -7% -80% 253 $60   $22,732,335 34
May 28, 2009 - $15,150 -1% -65% 253 $60   $22,747,485 35
May 29, 2009 - $44,520 +194% +4% 168 $265   $22,792,005 36
May 30, 2009 - $54,600 +23% +3% 168 $325   $22,846,605 37
May 31, 2009 - $35,305 -35% -30% 168 $210   $22,881,910 38
Jun 1, 2009 - $16,005 -55% -51% 168 $95   $22,897,915 39
Jun 2, 2009 - $19,320 +21% +17% 168 $115   $22,917,235 40
Jun 3, 2009 - $15,960 -17% +4% 168 $95   $22,933,195 41
Jun 4, 2009 - $16,750 +5% +11% 168 $100   $22,949,945 42
Jun 5, 2009 - $28,775 +72% -35% 144 $200   $22,978,720 43
Jun 6, 2009 - $37,440 +30% -31% 144 $260   $23,016,160 44
Jun 7, 2009 - $20,160 -46% -43% 144 $140   $23,036,320 45
Jun 8, 2009 - $12,960 -36% -19% 144 $90   $23,049,280 46
Jun 9, 2009 - $13,680 +6% -29% 144 $95   $23,062,960 47
Jun 10, 2009 - $13,655 n/c -14% 144 $95   $23,076,615 48
Jun 11, 2009 - $14,395 +5% -14% 144 $100   $23,091,010 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 24, 2009 3 $13,333,340   2,309 $5,775   $13,333,340 1
May 1, 2009 8 $5,109,680 -62% 2,312 $2,210   $18,443,020 2
May 8, 2009 11 $2,647,250 -48% 1,933 $1,370   $21,090,270 3
May 15, 2009 13 $1,284,035 -51% 1,166 $1,101   $22,374,305 4
May 22, 2009 29 $226,485 -82% 253 $895   $22,747,485 5
May 29, 2009 27 $202,460 -11% 168 $1,205   $22,949,945 6
Jun 5, 2009 30 $141,065 -30% 144 $980   $23,091,010 7

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
Aug 30, 20092280,714 280,714$4,488,617$4,488,6171
Sep 6, 2009897,962-65% 378,676$1,958,260$6,446,8772
Sep 13, 20092340,015-59% 418,691$799,900$7,246,7773
Sep 20, 20092046,176+15% 464,867$923,058$8,169,8354
Sep 27, 20092738,453-17% 503,320$768,675$8,938,5105

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 30, 2009121,624 21,624$540,384$540,3841
Sep 6, 2009127,539-65% 29,163$208,835$749,2192

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