The Fourth Kind (2009)

The Fourth Kind poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $26,218,170Details
International Box Office $23,268,704Details
Worldwide Box Office $49,486,874
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $9,611,779 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $974,737 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $10,586,516
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The 4th Kind is a fact-based thriller involving an ongoing unsolved mystery in Alaska where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances during the past 40 years and there are accusations of a federal cover up not unlike the claims directed at the circumstances surrounding the infamous Area 51. - Gold Circle Films

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,231,160 (46.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,527 opening theaters/2,530 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $37,684,250

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,236 $26,218,170
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,213 $23,268,704
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,105 $49,486,874

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


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Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 2009 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 16th, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 For violent/disturbing images, some terror, thematic elements and brief sexuality
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Bridge of Spies
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Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, 2000s, Hypnotism, Alien Abduction
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Gold Circle Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 242 $6,938,754 Nov 13, 2009 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 2009 4 $12,231,160   2,527 $4,840   $12,231,160 1
Nov 13, 2009 6 $4,605,365 -62% 2,530 $1,820   $20,449,660 2
Nov 20, 2009 9 $1,747,085 -62% 1,648 $1,060   $23,359,890 3
Nov 27, 2009 19 $618,265 -65% 552 $1,120   $24,605,935 4
Dec 4, 2009 25 $187,050 -70% 243 $770   $24,941,980 5
Dec 11, 2009 29 $142,115 -24% 217 $655   $25,145,900 6
Dec 18, 2009 34 $66,495 -53% 133 $500   $25,269,950 7
Dec 25, 2009 39 $45,120 -32% 64 $705   $25,360,255 8
Jan 1, 2010 38 $67,760 +50% 77 $880   $25,464,480 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 6, 2009 2 $4,991,305     2,527 $1,975   $4,991,305 1
Nov 7, 2009 4 $4,776,030 -4%   2,527 $1,890   $9,767,335 2
Nov 8, 2009 4 $2,463,825 -48%   2,527 $975   $12,231,160 3
Nov 9, 2009 4 $770,735 -69%   2,527 $305   $13,001,895 4
Nov 10, 2009 4 $1,085,950 +41%   2,527 $430   $14,087,845 5
Nov 11, 2009 4 $1,200,325 +11%   2,527 $475   $15,288,170 6
Nov 12, 2009 4 $556,125 -54%   2,527 $220   $15,844,295 7
Nov 13, 2009 5 $1,772,005 +219% -64% 2,530 $700   $17,616,300 8
Nov 14, 2009 7 $1,872,125 +6% -61% 2,530 $740   $19,488,425 9
Nov 15, 2009 6 $961,235 -49% -61% 2,530 $380   $20,449,660 10
Nov 16, 2009 6 $315,985 -67% -59% 2,530 $125   $20,765,645 11
Nov 17, 2009 7 $316,250 n/c -71% 2,530 $125   $21,081,895 12
Nov 18, 2009 7 $278,225 -12% -77% 2,530 $110   $21,360,120 13
Nov 19, 2009 8 $252,685 -9% -55% 2,530 $100   $21,612,805 14
Nov 20, 2009 9 $626,240 +148% -65% 1,648 $380   $22,239,045 15
Nov 21, 2009 9 $725,120 +16% -61% 1,648 $440   $22,964,165 16
Nov 22, 2009 9 $395,725 -45% -59% 1,648 $240   $23,359,890 17
Nov 23, 2009 9 $173,040 -56% -45% 1,648 $105   $23,532,930 18
Nov 24, 2009 11 $222,480 +29% -30% 1,648 $135   $23,755,410 19
Nov 25, 2009 - $113,365 -49% -59% 552 $205   $23,868,775 20
Nov 26, 2009 - $118,895 +5% -53% 552 $215   $23,987,670 21
Nov 27, 2009 - $248,455 +109% -60% 552 $450   $24,236,125 22
Nov 28, 2009 - $254,005 +2% -65% 552 $460   $24,490,130 23
Nov 29, 2009 - $115,805 -54% -71% 552 $210   $24,605,935 24
Nov 30, 2009 - $35,880 -69% -79% 552 $65   $24,641,815 25
Dec 1, 2009 - $38,640 +8% -83% 552 $70   $24,680,455 26
Dec 2, 2009 - $38,595 n/c -66% 552 $70   $24,719,050 27
Dec 3, 2009 - $35,880 -7% -70% 552 $65   $24,754,930 28
Dec 4, 2009 - $59,495 +66% -76% 243 $245   $24,814,425 29
Dec 5, 2009 - $81,465 +37% -68% 243 $335   $24,895,890 30
Dec 6, 2009 - $46,090 -43% -60% 243 $190   $24,941,980 31
Dec 7, 2009 - $15,905 -65% -56% 243 $65   $24,957,885 32
Dec 8, 2009 - $15,765 -1% -59% 243 $65   $24,973,650 33
Dec 9, 2009 - $14,460 -8% -63% 243 $60   $24,988,110 34
Dec 10, 2009 - $15,675 +8% -56% 243 $65   $25,003,785 35
Dec 11, 2009 - $42,295 +170% -29% 217 $195   $25,046,080 36
Dec 12, 2009 - $61,845 +46% -24% 217 $285   $25,107,925 37
Dec 13, 2009 - $37,975 -39% -18% 217 $175   $25,145,900 38
Dec 14, 2009 - $14,190 -63% -11% 217 $65   $25,160,090 39
Dec 15, 2009 - $15,190 +7% -4% 217 $70   $25,175,280 40
Dec 16, 2009 - $14,120 -7% -2% 217 $65   $25,189,400 41
Dec 17, 2009 - $14,055 n/c -10% 217 $65   $25,203,455 42
Dec 18, 2009 - $21,225 +51% -50% 133 $160   $25,224,680 43
Dec 19, 2009 - $24,005 +13% -61% 133 $180   $25,248,685 44
Dec 20, 2009 - $21,265 -11% -44% 133 $160   $25,269,950 45
Dec 21, 2009 - $14,630 -31% +3% 133 $110   $25,284,580 46
Dec 22, 2009 - $14,595 n/c -4% 133 $110   $25,299,175 47
Dec 23, 2009 - $11,305 -23% -20% 133 $85   $25,310,480 48
Dec 24, 2009 - $4,655 -59% -67% 133 $35   $25,315,135 49
Dec 25, 2009 - $12,160 +161% -43% 64 $190   $25,327,295 50
Dec 26, 2009 - $17,920 +47% -25% 64 $280   $25,345,215 51
Dec 27, 2009 - $15,040 -16% -29% 64 $235   $25,360,255 52
Dec 28, 2009 - $10,560 -30% -28% 64 $165   $25,370,815 53
Dec 29, 2009 - $10,240 -3% -30% 64 $160   $25,381,055 54
Dec 30, 2009 - $10,225 n/c -10% 64 $160   $25,391,280 55
Dec 31, 2009 - $5,440 -47% +17% 64 $85   $25,396,720 56
Jan 1, 2010 - $26,180 +381% +115% 77 $340   $25,422,900 57
Jan 2, 2010 - $26,565 +1% +48% 77 $345   $25,449,465 58
Jan 3, 2010 - $15,015 -43% n/c 77 $195   $25,464,480 59
Jan 4, 2010 - $6,545 -56% -38% 77 $85   $25,471,025 60
Jan 5, 2010 - $5,390 -18% -47% 77 $70   $25,476,415 61
Jan 6, 2010 - $5,005 -7% -51% 77 $65   $25,481,420 62
Jan 7, 2010 - $4,620 -8% -15% 77 $60   $25,486,040 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 2009 4 $15,844,295   2,527 $6,270   $15,844,295 1
Nov 13, 2009 6 $5,768,510 -64% 2,530 $2,280   $26,218,170 2
Nov 20, 2009 12 $2,374,865 -59% 1,648 $1,441   $23,987,670 3
Nov 27, 2009 19 $767,260 -68% 552 $1,390   $24,754,930 4
Dec 4, 2009 24 $248,855 -68% 243 $1,024   $25,003,785 5
Dec 11, 2009 28 $199,670 -20% 217 $920   $25,203,455 6
Dec 18, 2009 37 $111,680 -44% 133 $840   $25,315,135 7
Dec 25, 2009 40 $81,585 -27% 64 $1,275   $25,396,720 8
Jan 1, 2010 42 $89,320 +9% 77 $1,160   $25,486,040 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 21, 201016105,366 105,366$2,131,554$2,131,5541
Mar 28, 20102935,702-66% 141,068$722,251$2,853,8052

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 21, 2010816,898 16,898$320,884$320,8841

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Leading Cast

Milla Jovovich   

Supporting Cast

Will Patton   
Elias Koteas   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Olatunde Osunsanmi    Director
Olatunde Osunsanmi    Screenwriter
Olatunde Osunsanmi    Story by
Paul Brooks    Producer
Joe Carnahan    Producer
Terry Lee Robbins    Producer
Scott Niemeyer    Executive Producer
Norm Waitt    Executive Producer
Idana Miller    Executive Producer
David Pupkewitz    Co-Executive Producer
Hugi Gudmundsson    Co-Executive Producer
Vinca Jarrett    Co-Executive Producer

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April 7th, 2010

There were eight new releases to reach the top 30 on this week's sales chart, including two that were able to chart despite not coming out until Sunday. This includes The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which sold 3.16 million units in just two days, generating $74.41 million in the process. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 16th, 2010

March 16th, 2010

Not a big week in terms of total releases, but there are plenty of top-notch choices from every category. The best wide release on this week's list is The Princess and the Frog, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. It's not the only contender for that title. In fact, there are contenders in nearly every category, including limited releases (Bandslam on DVD), Foreign Language films (Broken Embraces on Blu-ray), TV on DVD (Breaking Bad: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray), and even Canadian (High Life on DVD). While all are worthy of adding to your DVD / Blu-ray collection, I'm going with The Princess and the Frog on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack as the Pick of the Week. More...

International Details: Complicated in Sixth Place

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It's Complicated saw its weekend haul climb 16%, but it still fell out of the top five. It added $10.37 million over the weekend on 2,665 screens in 32 markets for a total of $50.92 million after a month of release. The film opened in third place in Germany with $2.40 million on 552 screens over the weekend and $2.74 million in total. Meanwhile in the U.K. it added $1.84 million on 431 screens over the weekend for a total of $8.72 million after three weeks of release. With debuts in Japan, South Korea, and Italy still ahead of it, it could reach $100 million internationally to go with its $100 million domestic total. More...

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

Will 2012 be a Disaster?

November 12th, 2009

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November 10th, 2009

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

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Will Carol Hit a High Note at the Box Office?

November 5th, 2009

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2009 Preview: November

November 1st, 2009

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


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Synopsis

The 4th Kind is a fact-based thriller involving an ongoing unsolved mystery in Alaska where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances during the past 40 years and there are accusations of a federal cover up not unlike the claims directed at the circumstances surrounding the infamous Area 51. - Gold Circle Films

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,231,160 (46.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,527 opening theaters/2,530 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $37,684,250

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,236 $26,218,170
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,213 $23,268,704
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,105 $49,486,874

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 6th, 2009 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: March 16th, 2010 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 For violent/disturbing images, some terror, thematic elements and brief sexuality
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Bridge of Spies
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, 2000s, Hypnotism, Alien Abduction
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Gold Circle Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 242 $6,938,754 Nov 13, 2009 10

Leading Cast

Milla Jovovich   

Supporting Cast

Will Patton   
Elias Koteas   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Olatunde Osunsanmi    Director
Olatunde Osunsanmi    Screenwriter
Olatunde Osunsanmi    Story by
Paul Brooks    Producer
Joe Carnahan    Producer
Terry Lee Robbins    Producer
Scott Niemeyer    Executive Producer
Norm Waitt    Executive Producer
Idana Miller    Executive Producer
David Pupkewitz    Co-Executive Producer
Hugi Gudmundsson    Co-Executive Producer
Vinca Jarrett    Co-Executive Producer

DVD Sales: New Moon gets Early Jump on Competition

April 7th, 2010

There were eight new releases to reach the top 30 on this week's sales chart, including two that were able to chart despite not coming out until Sunday. This includes The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which sold 3.16 million units in just two days, generating $74.41 million in the process. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 16th, 2010

March 16th, 2010

Not a big week in terms of total releases, but there are plenty of top-notch choices from every category. The best wide release on this week's list is The Princess and the Frog, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. It's not the only contender for that title. In fact, there are contenders in nearly every category, including limited releases (Bandslam on DVD), Foreign Language films (Broken Embraces on Blu-ray), TV on DVD (Breaking Bad: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray), and even Canadian (High Life on DVD). While all are worthy of adding to your DVD / Blu-ray collection, I'm going with The Princess and the Frog on Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack as the Pick of the Week. More...

International Details: Complicated in Sixth Place

January 31st, 2010

It's Complicated saw its weekend haul climb 16%, but it still fell out of the top five. It added $10.37 million over the weekend on 2,665 screens in 32 markets for a total of $50.92 million after a month of release. The film opened in third place in Germany with $2.40 million on 552 screens over the weekend and $2.74 million in total. Meanwhile in the U.K. it added $1.84 million on 431 screens over the weekend for a total of $8.72 million after three weeks of release. With debuts in Japan, South Korea, and Italy still ahead of it, it could reach $100 million internationally to go with its $100 million domestic total. More...

Millions Love the End of the World

November 16th, 2009

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

Will 2012 be a Disaster?

November 12th, 2009

Just the one truly wide release this week, but we also have a semi-wide release that could sneak its way into the top ten, as well as a limited release that is expanding. That wide release, 2012, is a disaster flick, which might be the best word to describe the overall box office, at least compared to last year. Very few people think 2012 will top the $67.5 million opening of Quantum of Solace, which debuted this weekend last year. In fact, if it misses that mark by a mere $10 million, I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised, while if it is short by $20 million or more, not too many people will be shocked. Additionally, the holdovers are going to get crushed in this comparison as well, so there is almost no chance that 2009 will come out ahead. It's a matter of minimizing the damage. More...

Carol Gets a Chilly Reception at the Box Office

November 10th, 2009

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

Weekend Estimates: Christmas Carol Looks to the Future

November 8th, 2009

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

Will Carol Hit a High Note at the Box Office?

November 5th, 2009

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

2009 Preview: November

November 1st, 2009

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 2009 4 $12,231,160   2,527 $4,840   $12,231,160 1
Nov 13, 2009 6 $4,605,365 -62% 2,530 $1,820   $20,449,660 2
Nov 20, 2009 9 $1,747,085 -62% 1,648 $1,060   $23,359,890 3
Nov 27, 2009 19 $618,265 -65% 552 $1,120   $24,605,935 4
Dec 4, 2009 25 $187,050 -70% 243 $770   $24,941,980 5
Dec 11, 2009 29 $142,115 -24% 217 $655   $25,145,900 6
Dec 18, 2009 34 $66,495 -53% 133 $500   $25,269,950 7
Dec 25, 2009 39 $45,120 -32% 64 $705   $25,360,255 8
Jan 1, 2010 38 $67,760 +50% 77 $880   $25,464,480 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 6, 2009 2 $4,991,305     2,527 $1,975   $4,991,305 1
Nov 7, 2009 4 $4,776,030 -4%   2,527 $1,890   $9,767,335 2
Nov 8, 2009 4 $2,463,825 -48%   2,527 $975   $12,231,160 3
Nov 9, 2009 4 $770,735 -69%   2,527 $305   $13,001,895 4
Nov 10, 2009 4 $1,085,950 +41%   2,527 $430   $14,087,845 5
Nov 11, 2009 4 $1,200,325 +11%   2,527 $475   $15,288,170 6
Nov 12, 2009 4 $556,125 -54%   2,527 $220   $15,844,295 7
Nov 13, 2009 5 $1,772,005 +219% -64% 2,530 $700   $17,616,300 8
Nov 14, 2009 7 $1,872,125 +6% -61% 2,530 $740   $19,488,425 9
Nov 15, 2009 6 $961,235 -49% -61% 2,530 $380   $20,449,660 10
Nov 16, 2009 6 $315,985 -67% -59% 2,530 $125   $20,765,645 11
Nov 17, 2009 7 $316,250 n/c -71% 2,530 $125   $21,081,895 12
Nov 18, 2009 7 $278,225 -12% -77% 2,530 $110   $21,360,120 13
Nov 19, 2009 8 $252,685 -9% -55% 2,530 $100   $21,612,805 14
Nov 20, 2009 9 $626,240 +148% -65% 1,648 $380   $22,239,045 15
Nov 21, 2009 9 $725,120 +16% -61% 1,648 $440   $22,964,165 16
Nov 22, 2009 9 $395,725 -45% -59% 1,648 $240   $23,359,890 17
Nov 23, 2009 9 $173,040 -56% -45% 1,648 $105   $23,532,930 18
Nov 24, 2009 11 $222,480 +29% -30% 1,648 $135   $23,755,410 19
Nov 25, 2009 - $113,365 -49% -59% 552 $205   $23,868,775 20
Nov 26, 2009 - $118,895 +5% -53% 552 $215   $23,987,670 21
Nov 27, 2009 - $248,455 +109% -60% 552 $450   $24,236,125 22
Nov 28, 2009 - $254,005 +2% -65% 552 $460   $24,490,130 23
Nov 29, 2009 - $115,805 -54% -71% 552 $210   $24,605,935 24
Nov 30, 2009 - $35,880 -69% -79% 552 $65   $24,641,815 25
Dec 1, 2009 - $38,640 +8% -83% 552 $70   $24,680,455 26
Dec 2, 2009 - $38,595 n/c -66% 552 $70   $24,719,050 27
Dec 3, 2009 - $35,880 -7% -70% 552 $65   $24,754,930 28
Dec 4, 2009 - $59,495 +66% -76% 243 $245   $24,814,425 29
Dec 5, 2009 - $81,465 +37% -68% 243 $335   $24,895,890 30
Dec 6, 2009 - $46,090 -43% -60% 243 $190   $24,941,980 31
Dec 7, 2009 - $15,905 -65% -56% 243 $65   $24,957,885 32
Dec 8, 2009 - $15,765 -1% -59% 243 $65   $24,973,650 33
Dec 9, 2009 - $14,460 -8% -63% 243 $60   $24,988,110 34
Dec 10, 2009 - $15,675 +8% -56% 243 $65   $25,003,785 35
Dec 11, 2009 - $42,295 +170% -29% 217 $195   $25,046,080 36
Dec 12, 2009 - $61,845 +46% -24% 217 $285   $25,107,925 37
Dec 13, 2009 - $37,975 -39% -18% 217 $175   $25,145,900 38
Dec 14, 2009 - $14,190 -63% -11% 217 $65   $25,160,090 39
Dec 15, 2009 - $15,190 +7% -4% 217 $70   $25,175,280 40
Dec 16, 2009 - $14,120 -7% -2% 217 $65   $25,189,400 41
Dec 17, 2009 - $14,055 n/c -10% 217 $65   $25,203,455 42
Dec 18, 2009 - $21,225 +51% -50% 133 $160   $25,224,680 43
Dec 19, 2009 - $24,005 +13% -61% 133 $180   $25,248,685 44
Dec 20, 2009 - $21,265 -11% -44% 133 $160   $25,269,950 45
Dec 21, 2009 - $14,630 -31% +3% 133 $110   $25,284,580 46
Dec 22, 2009 - $14,595 n/c -4% 133 $110   $25,299,175 47
Dec 23, 2009 - $11,305 -23% -20% 133 $85   $25,310,480 48
Dec 24, 2009 - $4,655 -59% -67% 133 $35   $25,315,135 49
Dec 25, 2009 - $12,160 +161% -43% 64 $190   $25,327,295 50
Dec 26, 2009 - $17,920 +47% -25% 64 $280   $25,345,215 51
Dec 27, 2009 - $15,040 -16% -29% 64 $235   $25,360,255 52
Dec 28, 2009 - $10,560 -30% -28% 64 $165   $25,370,815 53
Dec 29, 2009 - $10,240 -3% -30% 64 $160   $25,381,055 54
Dec 30, 2009 - $10,225 n/c -10% 64 $160   $25,391,280 55
Dec 31, 2009 - $5,440 -47% +17% 64 $85   $25,396,720 56
Jan 1, 2010 - $26,180 +381% +115% 77 $340   $25,422,900 57
Jan 2, 2010 - $26,565 +1% +48% 77 $345   $25,449,465 58
Jan 3, 2010 - $15,015 -43% n/c 77 $195   $25,464,480 59
Jan 4, 2010 - $6,545 -56% -38% 77 $85   $25,471,025 60
Jan 5, 2010 - $5,390 -18% -47% 77 $70   $25,476,415 61
Jan 6, 2010 - $5,005 -7% -51% 77 $65   $25,481,420 62
Jan 7, 2010 - $4,620 -8% -15% 77 $60   $25,486,040 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 6, 2009 4 $15,844,295   2,527 $6,270   $15,844,295 1
Nov 13, 2009 6 $5,768,510 -64% 2,530 $2,280   $26,218,170 2
Nov 20, 2009 12 $2,374,865 -59% 1,648 $1,441   $23,987,670 3
Nov 27, 2009 19 $767,260 -68% 552 $1,390   $24,754,930 4
Dec 4, 2009 24 $248,855 -68% 243 $1,024   $25,003,785 5
Dec 11, 2009 28 $199,670 -20% 217 $920   $25,203,455 6
Dec 18, 2009 37 $111,680 -44% 133 $840   $25,315,135 7
Dec 25, 2009 40 $81,585 -27% 64 $1,275   $25,396,720 8
Jan 1, 2010 42 $89,320 +9% 77 $1,160   $25,486,040 9

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 21, 201016105,366 105,366$2,131,554$2,131,5541
Mar 28, 20102935,702-66% 141,068$722,251$2,853,8052

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 21, 2010816,898 16,898$320,884$320,8841

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