Inside Job (2010)

Inside Job poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,311,834Details
International Box Office $3,487,423Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,799,257
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $4,210,640 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,032,566 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $5,243,206
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, this documentary traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$39,649 (0.9% of total gross)
Legs:9.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/250 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,885,255

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,785 $4,311,834
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,330 $3,487,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,447 $7,799,257
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $4,311,834

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


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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 8th, 2010 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: March 8th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some drug and sex-related material.
(Rating bulletin 2133, 8/11/2010)
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Political, Whistleblowers, Corporate Malfeasance, Oscars Best Documentary Winner
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Representational Pictures, Screen Pass Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 80 $47,880 Mar 11, 2011 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 71 $68,431 Mar 4, 2011 150
Top 2010 Theater Average 41 $19,825 Oct 8, 2010 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 8, 2010 51 $39,649   2 $19,825   $39,649 1
Oct 15, 2010 41 $85,595 +116% 10 $8,560   $148,431 2
Oct 22, 2010 32 $162,570 +90% 24 $6,774   $348,383 3
Oct 29, 2010 27 $184,149 +13% 34 $5,416   $602,698 4
Nov 5, 2010 24 $266,415 +45% 66 $4,037   $957,883 5
Nov 12, 2010 18 $478,767 +80% 250 $1,915   $1,566,031 6
Nov 19, 2010 20 $338,938 -29% 185 $1,832   $2,139,393 7
Nov 26, 2010 22 $307,389 -9% 132 $2,329   $2,627,461 8
Dec 3, 2010 25 $195,394 -36% 127 $1,539   $2,927,899 9
Dec 10, 2010 30 $124,926 -36% 116 $1,077   $3,137,243 10
Dec 17, 2010 34 $70,055 -44% 75 $934   $3,266,357 11
Dec 24, 2010 36 $41,902 -40% 39 $1,074   $3,353,625 12
Dec 31, 2010 41 $54,918 +31% 37 $1,484   $3,452,017 13
Jan 7, 2011 39 $55,949 +2% 46 $1,216   $3,539,370 14
Jan 14, 2011 46 $34,820 -38% 46 $757   $3,613,238 15
Jan 21, 2011 48 $24,248 -30% 23 $1,054   $3,660,812 16
Jan 28, 2011 35 $115,832 +378% 250 $463   $3,790,015 17
Feb 4, 2011 39 $38,896 -66% 79 $492   $3,884,831 18
Feb 11, 2011 45 $26,861 -31% 29 $926   $3,932,976 19
Feb 18, 2011 52 $23,523 -12% 24 $980   $3,969,891 20
Feb 25, 2011 53 $33,568 +43% 53 $633   $4,019,203 21
Mar 4, 2011 43 $68,431 +104% 42 $1,629   $4,121,153 22
Mar 11, 2011 51 $47,880 -30% 41 $1,168   $4,193,818 23
Mar 18, 2011 57 $25,173 -47% 30 $839   $4,237,852 24
Mar 25, 2011 66 $17,524 -30% 22 $797   $4,266,259 25
Apr 1, 2011 80 $8,491 -52% 18 $472   $4,283,265 26
Apr 8, 2011 87 $3,944 -54% 15 $263   $4,293,312 27
Apr 15, 2011 92 $2,177 -45% 4 $544   $4,306,237 28
Apr 22, 2011 98 $2,466 +13% 8 $308   $4,309,596 29
Apr 29, 2011 101 $1,458 -41% 3 $486   $4,311,834 30

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2011 42 $10,000     46 $217   $3,623,238 102
Feb 21, 2011 48 $7,618     24 $317   $3,977,509 137

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 8, 2010 52 $62,836   2 $31,418   $62,836 1
Oct 15, 2010 40 $122,977 +96% 10 $12,298   $185,813 2
Oct 22, 2010 32 $232,736 +89% 24 $9,697   $418,549 3
Oct 29, 2010 29 $272,919 +17% 34 $8,027   $691,468 4
Nov 5, 2010 25 $395,796 +45% 66 $5,997   $1,087,264 5
Nov 12, 2010 18 $713,191 +80% 250 $2,853   $1,800,455 6
Nov 19, 2010 24 $519,617 -27% 185 $2,809   $2,320,072 7
Nov 26, 2010 22 $412,433 -21% 132 $3,124   $2,732,505 8
Dec 3, 2010 23 $279,812 -32% 127 $2,203   $3,012,317 9
Dec 10, 2010 31 $183,985 -34% 116 $1,586   $3,196,302 10
Dec 17, 2010 35 $115,421 -37% 75 $1,539   $3,311,723 11
Dec 24, 2010 39 $85,376 -26% 39 $2,189   $3,397,099 12
Dec 31, 2010 37 $86,322 +1% 37 $2,333   $3,483,421 13
Jan 7, 2011 38 $94,997 +10% 46 $2,065   $3,578,418 14
Jan 14, 2011 45 $58,146 -39% 46 $1,264   $3,636,564 15
Jan 21, 2011 48 $37,619 -35% 23 $1,636   $3,674,183 16
Jan 28, 2011 35 $171,752 +357% 250 $687   $3,845,935 17
Feb 4, 2011 40 $60,180 -65% 79 $762   $3,906,115 18
Feb 11, 2011 46 $40,253 -33% 29 $1,388   $3,946,368 19
Feb 18, 2011 52 $39,267 -2% 24 $1,636   $3,985,635 20
Feb 25, 2011 51 $67,087 +71% 53 $1,266   $4,052,722 21
Mar 4, 2011 42 $93,216 +39% 42 $2,219   $4,145,938 22
Mar 11, 2011 52 $66,741 -28% 41 $1,628   $4,212,679 23
Mar 18, 2011 58 $36,056 -46% 30 $1,202   $4,248,735 24
Mar 25, 2011 69 $26,039 -28% 22 $1,184   $4,274,774 25
Apr 1, 2011 79 $14,594 -44% 18 $811   $4,289,368 26
Apr 8, 2011 73 $14,692 +1% 15 $979   $4,304,060 27
Apr 15, 2011 98 $3,070 -79% 4 $768   $4,307,130 28
Apr 22, 2011 101 $3,246 +6% 8 $406   $4,310,376 29
Apr 29, 2011 103 $1,458 -55% 3 $486   $4,311,834 30

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 13, 20111290,706 90,706$1,631,801$1,631,8011
Mar 20, 20112530,192-67% 120,898$452,578$2,084,3792

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 13, 2011208,359 8,359$167,106$167,1061

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Narrator(s)

Matt Damon    Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Charles Ferguson    Producer
Audrey Marrs    Producer
Audrey Marrs    Executive Producer
Christina Weiss Lurie    Executive Producer
Charles Ferguson    Director
Charles Ferguson    Screenwriter

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Synopsis

The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, this documentary traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$39,649 (0.9% of total gross)
Legs:9.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/250 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,885,255

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,785 $4,311,834
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,330 $3,487,423
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,447 $7,799,257
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $4,311,834

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, Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 8th, 2010 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: March 8th, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some drug and sex-related material.
(Rating bulletin 2133, 8/11/2010)
Running Time: 108 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Political, Whistleblowers, Corporate Malfeasance, Oscars Best Documentary Winner
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Representational Pictures, Screen Pass Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 80 $47,880 Mar 11, 2011 157
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 71 $68,431 Mar 4, 2011 150
Top 2010 Theater Average 41 $19,825 Oct 8, 2010 3

Narrator(s)

Matt Damon    Narrator

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

Production and Technical Credits

Charles Ferguson    Producer
Audrey Marrs    Producer
Audrey Marrs    Executive Producer
Christina Weiss Lurie    Executive Producer
Charles Ferguson    Director
Charles Ferguson    Screenwriter

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March 21st, 2011

Plenty of new releases reached the top 30 on this week's top 30 DVD sales chart; however, there were not many really worth lauding. Jackass 3D won the way, but with just 569,000 units / $9.80 million, it was not a huge seller. Megamind was pushed to second place with 368,000 units / $5.20 million for the week and 2.07 million units / $28.95 million after three. It is rapidly becoming the biggest hit of 2011, at least so far. The Walking Dead: Season One placed third in terms of units with 324,000 sold. However, due to its TV on DVD pricing, it placed second in terms of dollars with $5.83 million. The Next Three Days opened in fourth place with 283,000 units / $3.40 million, which is in line with its disappointing theatrical run. Due Date remaining in fifth place, adding 244,000 units / $3.59 million its its total sales, which have reached 1.51 million units / $21.60 million after three weeks of release. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 8th, 2011

March 7th, 2011

Another incredibly slow week with very few releases that could be considered top tier. None of the first-run releases are really worth picking up for most people, but there are a couple smaller releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week. This includes Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XX, but in the end I gave that honor to Inside Job on either DVD or Blu-ray. More...

Per Theater Chart: I Am Is Number One

March 1st, 2011

There were no films that managed a per theater average of $10,000 or more over the weekend, but I Am came the closest with an average of $9,649 in two theaters. Meanwhile the best new release was Of Gods and Men with an average of $9,360 in 33 theaters. More...

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February 27th, 2011

The Oscar are being handed out tonight and we will be going over the winners as they are announced and giving a few reactions, perhaps there will be a few surprises along the way. This story will be updated as the winners are announced, so check back throughout the evening to see if The King's Speech will be this year's winner, or if The Social Network will manage the upset. Plus there are many other potentially interesting results ahead. More...

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February 6th, 2011

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at Best Feature-Length Documentary, which is only slightly more competitive than Best Animated Feature Film. (The next two categories are more competitive, I promise.) More...

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WGA handed out its awards this weekend, and while there were many winners, only three categories were for theatrical releases. More...

Awards Season: Did DGA Crown Speech King?

January 30th, 2011

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Awards Season: Oscars Offer a Truly Regal Performance

January 25th, 2011

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Awards Season: King of the PGAs

January 23rd, 2011

Producers Guild of America announced their winners this weekend and there are some interesting wins that may have changed the odds come Oscar night, as well as one that was as predictable as they come. More...

Awards Season: No Dark Horses for DGA

January 12th, 2011

The Directors Guild of America spreads out the nomination process, but the last of the theatrical categories were announced today. The guild hands out awards in nearly a dozen categories, but only two for theatrical release. Two categories, ten nominations, and only one that wasn't completely foreseen. More...

Awards Season: PGA Doesn't Toy With Expectations

January 4th, 2011

Producers Guild of America announced the nominations in seven categories, three of which are for theatrical releases. Like last year, there was only one repeat nominee, and again like last year, it was a Pixar release. More...

Awards Season: WGA Sticks to the Letter of the Law

January 4th, 2011

WGA nominations were announced this week, and there were some strange results, as the guild is sticking to their rules, which resulted in a number of possible Oscar contenders being ruled ineligible. That said, of the non-documentary films, only one hasn't picked up a single nomination previously, so it is hard to say this list is too out there. More...

Fighting to the Top of the Per Theater Chart

December 14th, 2010

The Fighter started its run on top of the per theater chart with an average of $75,003 in four theaters. That's not the best per theater average of the year, or even of recent weeks, but it does suggest it will perform well when it expands wide on Friday. Black Swan remained potent on the per theater chart despite very significant expansion. It earned an average of $36,726 in 90 theaters, which is more than enough to assume further expansion over the coming weeks. The King's Speech was close behind with an average of $31,148 in 19 theaters during its third week of release. More...

Harry Potter Tops Another Chart

November 23rd, 2010

The overall box office leader, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, also led the way on the per theater chart, pulling in an average of $30,307 in more than 4000 theaters. Last week's winner, Tiny Furniture, was a distant second place, with $16,384 in one theater. Made in Dagenham opened with a disappointing average of $12,521 in three theaters. This should be enough to expand somewhat, but its chances of earning a significant measure of mainstream success took a hit over the weekend. White Material was right behind with an average of $11,538, also in three theaters. More...

Tiny is Anything But on Per Theater Chart

November 16th, 2010

It was a close race for the top of the per theater chart with Tiny Furniture coming out on top with $21,235 in its lone theater. Second place went to 127 Hours with an average of $19,934 in 22 theaters. This bodes well for its chances of expanding. More...

Limited Releases have Conviction

October 15th, 2010

It looks like we are getting closer and closer to Awards Season with two Oscar potential films coming out this week. At least there are two films that look like they were made to win Oscars. I'm not sure either has what it takes. Other limited releases include two films opening in several hundred theaters, both of which could struggle. There should be at least a couple to find some measure of mainstream success, but I'm unwilling to bet which films those will be. More...

Inside Doing Its Job on the Per Theater Chart

October 12th, 2010

There were three films to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, all of which were new releases. Leading the way was Inside Job, with an average of $19,825 in two theaters. Considering how important the subject is, I'm certainly glad people are seeing it. Nowhere Boy opened in four theaters with an average of $13,187, while Stone was right behind with an average of $12,628 in six theaters. More...

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October 10th, 2010

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Limited Releases are Wonderful

October 8th, 2010

The list of limited releases is long and varied with a few Oscar potential films, as well as a few that are not being greeted as warmly by critics. Likewise, there are some films opening in only a single theaters, while others are opening in dozens, or even hundreds of theaters. With so many films, a lot will unfortunately fall through the cracks, but hopefully there will also be at least a few hits. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 8, 2010 51 $39,649   2 $19,825   $39,649 1
Oct 15, 2010 41 $85,595 +116% 10 $8,560   $148,431 2
Oct 22, 2010 32 $162,570 +90% 24 $6,774   $348,383 3
Oct 29, 2010 27 $184,149 +13% 34 $5,416   $602,698 4
Nov 5, 2010 24 $266,415 +45% 66 $4,037   $957,883 5
Nov 12, 2010 18 $478,767 +80% 250 $1,915   $1,566,031 6
Nov 19, 2010 20 $338,938 -29% 185 $1,832   $2,139,393 7
Nov 26, 2010 22 $307,389 -9% 132 $2,329   $2,627,461 8
Dec 3, 2010 25 $195,394 -36% 127 $1,539   $2,927,899 9
Dec 10, 2010 30 $124,926 -36% 116 $1,077   $3,137,243 10
Dec 17, 2010 34 $70,055 -44% 75 $934   $3,266,357 11
Dec 24, 2010 36 $41,902 -40% 39 $1,074   $3,353,625 12
Dec 31, 2010 41 $54,918 +31% 37 $1,484   $3,452,017 13
Jan 7, 2011 39 $55,949 +2% 46 $1,216   $3,539,370 14
Jan 14, 2011 46 $34,820 -38% 46 $757   $3,613,238 15
Jan 21, 2011 48 $24,248 -30% 23 $1,054   $3,660,812 16
Jan 28, 2011 35 $115,832 +378% 250 $463   $3,790,015 17
Feb 4, 2011 39 $38,896 -66% 79 $492   $3,884,831 18
Feb 11, 2011 45 $26,861 -31% 29 $926   $3,932,976 19
Feb 18, 2011 52 $23,523 -12% 24 $980   $3,969,891 20
Feb 25, 2011 53 $33,568 +43% 53 $633   $4,019,203 21
Mar 4, 2011 43 $68,431 +104% 42 $1,629   $4,121,153 22
Mar 11, 2011 51 $47,880 -30% 41 $1,168   $4,193,818 23
Mar 18, 2011 57 $25,173 -47% 30 $839   $4,237,852 24
Mar 25, 2011 66 $17,524 -30% 22 $797   $4,266,259 25
Apr 1, 2011 80 $8,491 -52% 18 $472   $4,283,265 26
Apr 8, 2011 87 $3,944 -54% 15 $263   $4,293,312 27
Apr 15, 2011 92 $2,177 -45% 4 $544   $4,306,237 28
Apr 22, 2011 98 $2,466 +13% 8 $308   $4,309,596 29
Apr 29, 2011 101 $1,458 -41% 3 $486   $4,311,834 30

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 17, 2011 42 $10,000     46 $217   $3,623,238 102
Feb 21, 2011 48 $7,618     24 $317   $3,977,509 137

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 8, 2010 52 $62,836   2 $31,418   $62,836 1
Oct 15, 2010 40 $122,977 +96% 10 $12,298   $185,813 2
Oct 22, 2010 32 $232,736 +89% 24 $9,697   $418,549 3
Oct 29, 2010 29 $272,919 +17% 34 $8,027   $691,468 4
Nov 5, 2010 25 $395,796 +45% 66 $5,997   $1,087,264 5
Nov 12, 2010 18 $713,191 +80% 250 $2,853   $1,800,455 6
Nov 19, 2010 24 $519,617 -27% 185 $2,809   $2,320,072 7
Nov 26, 2010 22 $412,433 -21% 132 $3,124   $2,732,505 8
Dec 3, 2010 23 $279,812 -32% 127 $2,203   $3,012,317 9
Dec 10, 2010 31 $183,985 -34% 116 $1,586   $3,196,302 10
Dec 17, 2010 35 $115,421 -37% 75 $1,539   $3,311,723 11
Dec 24, 2010 39 $85,376 -26% 39 $2,189   $3,397,099 12
Dec 31, 2010 37 $86,322 +1% 37 $2,333   $3,483,421 13
Jan 7, 2011 38 $94,997 +10% 46 $2,065   $3,578,418 14
Jan 14, 2011 45 $58,146 -39% 46 $1,264   $3,636,564 15
Jan 21, 2011 48 $37,619 -35% 23 $1,636   $3,674,183 16
Jan 28, 2011 35 $171,752 +357% 250 $687   $3,845,935 17
Feb 4, 2011 40 $60,180 -65% 79 $762   $3,906,115 18
Feb 11, 2011 46 $40,253 -33% 29 $1,388   $3,946,368 19
Feb 18, 2011 52 $39,267 -2% 24 $1,636   $3,985,635 20
Feb 25, 2011 51 $67,087 +71% 53 $1,266   $4,052,722 21
Mar 4, 2011 42 $93,216 +39% 42 $2,219   $4,145,938 22
Mar 11, 2011 52 $66,741 -28% 41 $1,628   $4,212,679 23
Mar 18, 2011 58 $36,056 -46% 30 $1,202   $4,248,735 24
Mar 25, 2011 69 $26,039 -28% 22 $1,184   $4,274,774 25
Apr 1, 2011 79 $14,594 -44% 18 $811   $4,289,368 26
Apr 8, 2011 73 $14,692 +1% 15 $979   $4,304,060 27
Apr 15, 2011 98 $3,070 -79% 4 $768   $4,307,130 28
Apr 22, 2011 101 $3,246 +6% 8 $406   $4,310,376 29
Apr 29, 2011 103 $1,458 -55% 3 $486   $4,311,834 30

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 13, 20111290,706 90,706$1,631,801$1,631,8011
Mar 20, 20112530,192-67% 120,898$452,578$2,084,3792

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 13, 2011208,359 8,359$167,106$167,1061

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