Lone Survivor (2013)

Lone Survivor poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $125,095,601Details
International Box Office $24,709,031Details
Worldwide Box Office $149,804,632
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $29,359,715 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $24,442,934 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $53,802,649
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Based on The New York Times bestselling true story of heroism, courage and survival, Lone Survivor tells the incredible tale of four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative who are ambushed by the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan. Faced with an impossible moral decision, the small band is isolated from help and surrounded by a much larger force of Taliban ready for war. As they confront unthinkable odds together, the four men find reserves of strength and resilience as they stay in the fight to the finish.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$90,872 (0.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/3,285 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $165,060,935

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 $125,095,601
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,119 $24,709,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $149,804,632
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 97 $125,095,601
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $24,709,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $149,804,632

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: December 25th, 2013 (Limited) by Universal
January 10th, 2014 (Expands Wide) by Universal
International Releases: May 30th, 2014 (Wide) (Venezuela)
June 13th, 2014 (Wide) (Ecuador)
Video Release: June 3rd, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody war violence and pervasive language.
(Rating bulletin 2271, 5/8/2013)
Running Time: 121 minutes
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Keywords: Special Ops, Afghanistan War, War, Terrorism, Warlord, Slow Motion Scene, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Epilogue, Scene Filmed in Night Vision, Digital Cinematography
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Emmett/Furla Films, Herrick Entertainment, Envision Entertainment, Entertainment/Single Berry, Closest to the Hole, Leverage
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 8th Monday 80 $563,655 Feb 17, 2014 55
Biggest 8th Sunday 100 $1,167,540 Feb 16, 2014 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 396 $5,510,355 Feb 14, 2014 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 238 $6,270,415 Feb 14, 2014 54
Biggest 8th Friday 79 $1,248,105 Feb 14, 2014 52
Biggest 7th Saturday 90 $2,696,860 Feb 8, 2014 46
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 95 $7,096,330 Jan 31, 2014 40
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 169 $9,569,032 Jan 31, 2014 40
Biggest 6th Saturday 68 $3,891,475 Feb 1, 2014 39
Biggest 6th Friday 88 $2,317,505 Jan 31, 2014 38
Biggest 5th Sunday 78 $3,430,770 Jan 26, 2014 33
Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend 59 $12,900,960 Jan 24, 2014 33
Biggest 5th Saturday 45 $5,865,510 Jan 25, 2014 32
Biggest 5th Friday 54 $3,604,680 Jan 24, 2014 31
Biggest 4th Monday 32 $3,870,755 Jan 20, 2014 27
Biggest 4th Sunday 87 $5,081,295 Jan 19, 2014 26
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend 39 $22,058,815 Jan 17, 2014 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 25 $22,058,815 Jan 17, 2014 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 41 $29,745,182 Jan 17, 2014 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 28 $25,929,570 Jan 17, 2014 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 37 $34,964,697 Jan 17, 2014 26
Biggest 4th Saturday 24 $10,312,050 Jan 18, 2014 25
Biggest 4th Friday 35 $6,665,470 Jan 17, 2014 24
Biggest 3rd Thursday 68 $2,831,875 Jan 16, 2014 23
Biggest 3rd Wednesday 82 $2,817,500 Jan 15, 2014 22
Biggest 3rd Tuesday 68 $3,623,025 Jan 14, 2014 21
Biggest 3rd Monday 94 $3,306,250 Jan 13, 2014 20
Biggest 3rd Sunday 56 $8,984,385 Jan 12, 2014 19
Biggest Domestic 3rd Weekend 28 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Biggest Domestic January Weekend 17 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Top Based on Factual Book/Article Weekend Domestic 14 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Top Dramatization Weekend Domestic 17 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Top R Weekend Domestic 73 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Top Universal Weekend Domestic 90 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Biggest 3rd Saturday 38 $14,461,775 Jan 11, 2014 18
Biggest Domestic January Day 50 $14,461,775 Jan 11, 2014 18
Biggest 3rd Friday 15 $14,403,750 Jan 10, 2014 17
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 43 $42,429 Jan 3, 2014 12
Top 2013 Theater Average 12 $45,436 Dec 27, 2013 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 2013 34 $90,872   2 $45,436   $153,839 1
Jan 3, 2014 38 $84,857 -7% 2 $42,429   $326,685 2
Jan 10, 2014 1 $37,849,910 +44,504% 2,876 $13,161   $38,231,471 3
Jan 17, 2014 2 $22,058,815 -42% 2,989 $7,380   $72,868,936 4
Jan 24, 2014 2 $12,900,960 -42% 3,162 $4,080   $93,914,921 5
Jan 31, 2014 5 $7,096,330 -45% 3,285 $2,160   $104,789,886 6
Feb 7, 2014 5 $5,565,860 -22% 2,869 $1,940   $112,852,146 7
Feb 14, 2014 9 $4,086,435 -27% 2,013 $2,030   $118,412,601 8
Feb 21, 2014 11 $1,978,380 -52% 1,516 $1,305   $121,709,286 9
Feb 28, 2014 17 $1,026,650 -48% 1,017 $1,009   $123,341,616 10
Mar 7, 2014 21 $420,075 -59% 472 $890   $124,127,331 11
Mar 14, 2014 25 $268,585 -36% 316 $850   $124,572,476 12
Mar 21, 2014 31 $141,370 -47% 211 $670   $124,810,301 13
Mar 28, 2014 35 $89,925 -36% 165 $545   $124,964,476 14
Apr 4, 2014 38 $67,075 -25% 140 $479   $125,069,696 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 24, 2013 P $1,700,000     0     $1,700,000  
Dec 25, 2013 - $36,842     2 $18,421   $36,842 1
Dec 26, 2013 - $26,125 -29%   2 $13,063   $62,967 2
Dec 27, 2013 - $26,821 +3%   2 $13,411   $89,788 3
Dec 28, 2013 - $33,766 +26%   2 $16,883   $123,554 4
Dec 29, 2013 - $30,285 -10%   2 $15,143   $153,839 5
Dec 30, 2013 - $20,999 -31%   2 $10,500   $174,838 6
Dec 31, 2013 - $13,490 -36%   2 $6,745   $188,328 7
Jan 1, 2014 - $35,286 +162% -4% 2 $17,643   $223,614 8
Jan 2, 2014 - $18,214 -48% -30% 2 $9,107   $241,828 9
Jan 3, 2014 - $23,251 +28% -13% 2 $11,626   $265,079 10
Jan 4, 2014 - $34,809 +50% +3% 2 $17,405   $299,888 11
Jan 5, 2014 - $26,797 -23% -12% 2 $13,399   $326,685 12
Jan 6, 2014 - $9,152 -66% -56% 2 $4,576   $335,837 13
Jan 7, 2014 - $7,533 -18% -44% 2 $3,767   $343,370 14
Jan 8, 2014 - $12,064 +60% -66% 2 $6,032   $355,434 15
Jan 9, 2014 - $26,127 +117% +43% 2 $13,064   $381,561 16
Jan 10, 2014 1 $14,403,750 +55,030% +61,849% 2,876 $5,008   $14,785,311 17
Jan 11, 2014 1 $14,461,775 n/c +41,446% 2,876 $5,028   $29,247,086 18
Jan 12, 2014 1 $8,984,385 -38% +33,428% 2,876 $3,124   $38,231,471 19
Jan 13, 2014 1 $3,306,250 -63% +36,026% 2,876 $1,150   $41,537,721 20
Jan 14, 2014 1 $3,623,025 +10% +47,995% 2,876 $1,260   $45,160,746 21
Jan 15, 2014 1 $2,817,500 -22% +23,255% 2,876 $980   $47,978,246 22
Jan 16, 2014 1 $2,831,875 +1% +10,739% 2,876 $985   $50,810,121 23
Jan 17, 2014 2 $6,665,470 +135% -54% 2,989 $2,230   $57,475,591 24
Jan 18, 2014 2 $10,312,050 +55% -29% 2,989 $3,450   $67,787,641 25
Jan 19, 2014 3 $5,081,295 -51% -43% 2,989 $1,700   $72,868,936 26
Jan 20, 2014 4 $3,870,755 -24% +17% 2,989 $1,295   $76,739,691 27
Jan 21, 2014 2 $1,539,335 -60% -58% 2,989 $515   $78,279,026 28
Jan 22, 2014 2 $1,359,995 -12% -52% 2,989 $455   $79,639,021 29
Jan 23, 2014 2 $1,374,940 +1% -51% 2,989 $460   $81,013,961 30
Jan 24, 2014 2 $3,604,680 +162% -46% 3,162 $1,140   $84,618,641 31
Jan 25, 2014 2 $5,865,510 +63% -43% 3,162 $1,855   $90,484,151 32
Jan 26, 2014 3 $3,430,770 -42% -32% 3,162 $1,085   $93,914,921 33
Jan 27, 2014 2 $916,980 -73% -76% 3,162 $290   $94,831,901 34
Jan 28, 2014 2 $1,059,270 +16% -31% 3,162 $335   $95,891,171 35
Jan 29, 2014 2 $885,360 -16% -35% 3,162 $280   $96,776,531 36
Jan 30, 2014 2 $917,025 +4% -33% 3,162 $290   $97,693,556 37
Jan 31, 2014 3 $2,317,505 +153% -36% 3,285 $705   $100,011,061 38
Feb 1, 2014 4 $3,891,475 +68% -34% 3,285 $1,185   $103,902,536 39
Feb 2, 2014 5 $887,350 -77% -74% 3,285 $270   $104,789,886 40
Feb 3, 2014 2 $625,780 -29% -32% 3,285 $190   $105,415,666 41
Feb 4, 2014 3 $688,225 +10% -35% 3,285 $210   $106,103,891 42
Feb 5, 2014 2 $589,880 -14% -33% 3,285 $180   $106,693,771 43
Feb 6, 2014 3 $592,515 n/c -35% 3,285 $180   $107,286,286 44
Feb 7, 2014 6 $1,391,465 +135% -40% 2,869 $485   $108,677,751 45
Feb 8, 2014 5 $2,696,860 +94% -31% 2,869 $940   $111,374,611 46
Feb 9, 2014 5 $1,477,535 -45% +67% 2,869 $515   $112,852,146 47
Feb 10, 2014 5 $387,315 -74% -38% 2,869 $135   $113,239,461 48
Feb 11, 2014 5 $417,005 +8% -39% 2,869 $145   $113,656,466 49
Feb 12, 2014 6 $310,035 -26% -47% 2,869 $108   $113,966,501 50
Feb 13, 2014 7 $359,665 +16% -39% 2,869 $125   $114,326,166 51
Feb 14, 2014 10 $1,248,105 +247% -10% 2,013 $620   $115,574,271 52
Feb 15, 2014 9 $1,670,790 +34% -38% 2,013 $830   $117,245,061 53
Feb 16, 2014 9 $1,167,540 -30% -21% 2,013 $580   $118,412,601 54
Feb 17, 2014 10 $563,655 -52% +46% 2,013 $280   $118,976,256 55
Feb 18, 2014 10 $271,755 -52% -35% 2,013 $135   $119,248,011 56
Feb 19, 2014 9 $241,560 -11% -22% 2,013 $120   $119,489,571 57
Feb 20, 2014 9 $241,335 n/c -33% 2,013 $120   $119,730,906 58
Feb 21, 2014 11 $545,760 +126% -56% 1,516 $360   $120,276,666 59
Feb 22, 2014 11 $924,760 +69% -45% 1,516 $610   $121,201,426 60
Feb 23, 2014 11 $507,860 -45% -57% 1,516 $335   $121,709,286 61
Feb 24, 2014 11 $144,020 -72% -74% 1,516 $95   $121,853,306 62
Feb 25, 2014 13 $159,180 +11% -41% 1,516 $105   $122,012,486 63
Feb 26, 2014 13 $151,055 -5% -37% 1,516 $100   $122,163,541 64
Feb 27, 2014 13 $151,425 n/c -37% 1,516 $100   $122,314,966 65
Feb 28, 2014 17 $284,525 +88% -48% 1,017 $280   $122,599,491 66
Mar 1, 2014 18 $488,160 +72% -47% 1,017 $480   $123,087,651 67
Mar 2, 2014 17 $253,965 -48% -50% 1,017 $250   $123,341,616 68
Mar 3, 2014 - $96,615 -62% -33% 1,017 $95   $123,438,231 69
Mar 4, 2014 - $101,595 +5% -36% 1,017 $100   $123,539,826 70
Mar 5, 2014 - $80,985 -20% -46% 1,017 $80   $123,620,811 71
Mar 6, 2014 19 $86,445 +7% -43% 1,017 $85   $123,707,256 72
Mar 7, 2014 - $115,640 +34% -59% 472 $245   $123,822,896 73
Mar 8, 2014 - $198,240 +71% -59% 472 $420   $124,021,136 74
Mar 9, 2014 - $106,195 -46% -58% 472 $225   $124,127,331 75
Mar 10, 2014 - $40,120 -62% -58% 472 $85   $124,167,451 76
Mar 11, 2014 - $44,745 +12% -56% 472 $95   $124,212,196 77
Mar 12, 2014 - $47,050 +5% -42% 472 $100   $124,259,246 78
Mar 13, 2014 - $44,645 -5% -48% 472 $95   $124,303,891 79
Mar 14, 2014 - $78,985 +77% -32% 316 $250   $124,382,876 80
Mar 15, 2014 - $121,660 +54% -39% 316 $385   $124,504,536 81
Mar 16, 2014 - $67,940 -44% -36% 316 $215   $124,572,476 82
Mar 17, 2014 - $23,775 -65% -41% 316 $75   $124,596,251 83
Mar 18, 2014 - $26,860 +13% -40% 316 $85   $124,623,111 84
Mar 19, 2014 - $23,700 -12% -50% 316 $75   $124,646,811 85
Mar 20, 2014 - $22,120 -7% -50% 316 $70   $124,668,931 86
Mar 21, 2014 - $39,035 +76% -51% 211 $185   $124,707,966 87
Mar 22, 2014 - $64,355 +65% -47% 211 $305   $124,772,321 88
Mar 23, 2014 - $37,980 -41% -44% 211 $180   $124,810,301 89
Mar 24, 2014 - $15,755 -59% -34% 211 $75   $124,826,056 90
Mar 25, 2014 - $15,820 n/c -41% 211 $75   $124,841,876 91
Mar 26, 2014 - $16,880 +7% -29% 211 $80   $124,858,756 92
Mar 27, 2014 - $15,795 -6% -29% 211 $75   $124,874,551 93
Mar 28, 2014 - $25,575 +62% -34% 165 $155   $124,900,126 94
Mar 29, 2014 - $42,075 +65% -35% 165 $255   $124,942,201 95
Mar 30, 2014 - $22,275 -47% -41% 165 $135   $124,964,476 96
Mar 31, 2014 - $9,970 -55% -37% 165 $60   $124,974,446 97
Apr 1, 2014 - $9,975 n/c -37% 165 $60   $124,984,421 98
Apr 2, 2014 - $9,055 -9% -46% 165 $55   $124,993,476 99
Apr 3, 2014 - $9,145 +1% -42% 165 $55   $125,002,621 100
Apr 4, 2014 - $19,590 +114% -23% 140 $140   $125,022,211 101
Apr 5, 2014 - $30,050 +53% -29% 140 $215   $125,052,261 102
Apr 6, 2014 - $17,435 -42% -22% 140 $125   $125,069,696 103
Apr 7, 2014 - $5,605 -68% -44% 140 $40   $125,075,301 104
Apr 8, 2014 - $7,065 +26% -29% 140 $50   $125,082,366 105
Apr 9, 2014 - $6,285 -11% -31% 140 $45   $125,088,651 106
Apr 10, 2014 - $6,950 +11% -24% 140 $50   $125,095,601 107

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 20, 2013 37 $62,967   2 $31,484   $62,967 1
Dec 27, 2013 32 $178,861 +184% 2 $89,431   $241,828 2
Jan 3, 2014 35 $139,733 -22% 2 $69,867   $381,561 3
Jan 10, 2014 1 $50,428,560 +35,989% 2,876 $17,534   $50,810,121 4
Jan 17, 2014 2 $30,203,840 -40% 2,989 $10,105   $81,013,961 5
Jan 24, 2014 2 $16,679,595 -45% 3,162 $5,275   $97,693,556 6
Jan 31, 2014 4 $9,592,730 -42% 3,285 $2,920   $107,286,286 7
Feb 7, 2014 5 $7,039,880 -27% 2,869 $2,454   $114,326,166 8
Feb 14, 2014 9 $5,404,740 -23% 2,013 $2,685   $119,730,906 9
Feb 21, 2014 11 $2,584,060 -52% 1,516 $1,705   $122,314,966 10
Feb 28, 2014 18 $1,392,290 -46% 1,017 $1,369   $123,707,256 11
Mar 7, 2014 21 $596,635 -57% 472 $1,264   $124,303,891 12
Mar 14, 2014 25 $365,040 -39% 316 $1,155   $124,668,931 13
Mar 21, 2014 30 $205,620 -44% 211 $975   $124,874,551 14
Mar 28, 2014 34 $128,070 -38% 165 $776   $125,002,621 15
Apr 4, 2014 38 $92,980 -27% 140 $664   $125,095,601 16

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Ecuador 6/13/2014 $0 0 4 4 $12,574 12/30/2018
Venezuela 5/30/2014 $0 0 10 28 $361,161 12/17/2015
 
Rest of World $24,335,296
 
International Total$24,709,031 12/30/2018

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
Jun 8, 20141526,725 526,725$8,011,487$8,011,4871
Jun 15, 20142245,345-53% 772,070$4,224,841$12,236,3282
Jun 22, 2014265,302-73% 837,372$1,172,824$13,409,1523
Jun 29, 2014553,404-18% 890,776$959,136$14,368,2884
Jul 6, 2014557,789+8% 948,565$1,037,890$15,406,1785
Jul 13, 2014445,261-22% 993,826$812,888$16,219,0666
Jul 20, 2014928,668-37% 1,022,494$514,877$16,733,9437
Jul 27, 20141325,372-11% 1,047,866$455,681$17,189,6248
Aug 3, 20141619,377-24% 1,067,243$302,863$17,492,4879
Aug 10, 20141818,642-4% 1,085,885$279,444$17,771,93110
Nov 9, 2014208,146 1,185,975$83,008$19,104,41323
Nov 30, 201423135,522 1,350,132$1,624,909$21,072,65626
Dec 7, 20142750,625-63% 1,400,757$611,550$21,684,20627
Dec 28, 20141884,729 1,539,444$507,527$22,784,32630
Jan 4, 2015873,554-13% 1,612,998$440,588$23,224,91431
Jan 11, 20151431,775-57% 1,644,773$208,444$23,433,35832
Jan 18, 20152516,434-48% 1,661,207$194,743$23,628,10133

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 8, 20141594,737 594,737$10,699,319$10,699,3191
Jun 15, 20142227,213-62% 821,950$4,087,553$14,786,8722
Jun 22, 2014250,955-78% 872,905$1,169,931$15,956,8033
Jun 29, 2014337,582-26% 910,487$855,366$16,812,1694
Jul 6, 2014338,906+4% 949,393$893,277$17,705,4465
Jul 13, 2014527,632-29% 977,025$634,431$18,339,8776
Jul 20, 2014817,686-36% 994,711$406,081$18,745,9587
Jul 27, 2014917,128-3% 1,011,839$393,251$19,139,2098
Aug 3, 20141310,459-39% 1,022,298$216,511$19,355,7209
Aug 10, 20141310,964+5% 1,033,262$219,172$19,574,89210
Nov 30, 20147111,288 1,186,646$1,125,117$21,125,59026
Dec 28, 20141748,337 1,262,383$482,888$21,882,20330
Jan 4, 20151217,254-64% 1,279,637$172,366$22,054,56931

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Leading Cast

Mark Wahlberg    Marcus Luttrell

Supporting Cast

Taylor Kitsch    Michael Murphy
Emile Hirsch    Danny Dietz
Ben Foster    Matt "Axe" Axelson
Eric Bana    Erik Kristensen
Yousuf Azami    Shah
Ali Suliman    Gulab
Alexander Ludwig    Shane Patton
Rich Ting    James Suh
Dan Bilzerian    Healy
Jerry Ferrara    Hasslert
Rick Vargas    Crew Chief
Scott Elrod    QRF SEAL
Gregory Rockwood    Chinook Pilot No. 1
Ryan Kay    Chinook Pilot No. 2
Patrick Griffin    Chinook Co-Pilot
Josh Berry    Communication SEAL
Eric Steinig    SEAL Lieutenant
David Shepard    CJSOTF Commander
Justin Tade    CJSOTF Marine
Sterling Jones    Bagram Comms Guy
Jason Riggins    50 Cal Gunner
Matthew Page    Army Intel Guy
Sammy Sheik    Taraq
Nicholas Patel    Goat Boy
Daniel Arroyo    Teenage Goat Boy
Zarin Rahimi    Goat Man
Rohan Chand    Gulab's Young Son
Anthony McKenzie    TOC Sr. Air Officer
Brian Call    TOC SEAL
Ishmael Antonio    Doctor
Samuel J. Cloud    JAG
Perparim Bici    Communication SEAL Perry
Henry Penzi    Villager
Robert Loerke    Captain Jacoby
Kurt Carlson    Captain Lovas
Daniel Fulcoly    Lt. Andrews
Michael P. Herrmann    Wallace
Paul Craig    "EOD" Paul
Zabiullah Mirzai    Zabi
John Hocker    Hocker
Robert Doudell    Village Elder
Hillel Shamam    Angry Villager
Edmund Blanchet    PJ No. 1
Jim Cusic    PJ No. 2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Berg    Director
Peter Berg    Screenwriter
Marcus Luttrell    Story Creator
Patrick Robinson    Story Creator
Peter Berg    Producer
Sarah Aubrey    Producer
Randall Emmett    Producer
Norton Herrick    Producer
Barry Spikings    Producer
Akiva Goldsman    Producer
Mark Wahlberg    Producer
Stephen Levinson    Producer
Vitaly Grigoriants    Producer
George Furla    Executive Producer
Simon Fawcett    Executive Producer
Braden Aftergood    Executive Producer
Louis G. Friedman    Executive Producer
Remington Chase    Executive Producer
Stepan Martirosyan    Executive Producer
Adi Shankar    Executive Producer
Spencer Silna    Executive Producer
Mark Damon    Executive Producer
Brandt Anderson    Executive Producer
Jeff Rice    Executive Producer
Lauren Selig    Executive Producer
Jason Shuman    Executive Producer
Steven Saxton    Executive Producer
Tom Duffield    Production Designer
Colby Parker, Jr    Editor
Explosions in the Sky    Composer
Steve Jablonsky    Composer
Tobias Schliessler    Director of Photography
Jesper Kjolsrud    Visual Effects Supervisor
Grady Cofer    Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory Nicotero    Special Make-up Effects
Howard Berger    Special Make-up Effects
Amy Stofsky    Costume Designer
Louis G. Friedman    Unit Production Manager
Eric N. Heffron*    Assistant Director
Richard Oswald    Assistant Director
Petra Holtorf-Stratton    Co-Producer
Eric Heffron    Co-Producer
Brandon Grimes    Co-Producer
Gabriel Fleming    Additional Editor
Lindsay Greitzer    Associate Producer
Harry Humphries    Associate Producer
Wylie Stateman    Supervising Sound Editor
Beau Borders    Re-recording Mixer
Andy Koyama    Re-recording Mixer
Stephen Cooper    Art Director
Ron Reiss    Set Decorator
Derrick Ballard    Set Designer
Trevor Goring    Storyboard Artist
Heather Elwell    Art Department Coordinator
Jan Rudolph    Script Supervisor
Greg Peters    Still Photographer
Jamie Clarke    First Assistant Editor
Greg Cusumano    Assistant Editor
Sarah Beth Shapiro    Assistant Editor
David Brownlow    Sound Mixer
Erika Walthall    Assistant Costume Designer
Mark Peterson    Costume Supervisor
Howard Berger    Make up
Peter Montagna    Make up
Geordie Sheffer    Hairstylist
Kevin Scott    Second Unit Director
Renée Tondelli    Dialogue Editor
Michael Hertlein    Dialogue Editor
Nerses Gezalyan    Foley Mixer
Bryan Lawson    Music Editor
Sam Zeines    Music Editor
Linda Lowy    Casting Director
Kevin Scott    Stunt Coordinator
Hector Gika    Sound Effects Editor

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 3rd, 2014

June 2nd, 2014

It's not a bad week on the home market, given the time of year. Lone Survivor earned more than $100 million at the box office and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is clearly worth picking up. It isn't quite Pick of the Week material, on the other hand. There are a few choices including a pair of documentaries: Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton As Himself - Buy from Amazon and Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction - Buy from Amazon. The third option was Attack on Titan, Part 1 - Blu-ray Combo Pack Regular Edition or Limited Edition. It was essentially a coin-toss between the three, but in the end I went with Plimpton! as Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Lone Survivor

June 1st, 2014

Lone Survivor came out for an Oscar-qualifying run late in December of 2013, which seemed odd, because it didn't look like the typical Oscar-bait movie. However, it actually picked up a couple of Oscar nominations (for technical categories) and more impressively earned a WGA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as SAG Award for Best Stunts. This lifts the expectations, but is this for the best? Does the film truly rise above the action genre? More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: LEGO Earns Stacks Dollar Bills

February 11th, 2014

Lego poster

The LEGO Movie didn't break the record for Biggest February Weekend, but it came close. The Monuments Men performed better than expected, but was still a very distant second place. On the other hand, Vampire Academy bombed, fully and completely. Compared to last week, even without The LEGO Movie, this week is almost better. With The LEGO Movie, this week is 76% better at $151 million. Compared to last year, The LEGO Movie opened with more than the top five made in 2013. Overall, the year-over-year growth was 46%. This is just a fantastic result no matter how you look at it. Year-to-date, 2014 has pulled in $1.12 billion, putting it 12% ahead of 2013's pace. It is obviously still too early to declare 2014 the winner, but this is still a fantastic start. More...

Weekend Estimates: LEGO Builds Instant Franchise

February 9th, 2014

Lego poster

2014 is shaping up to be a good year at the box office. After excellent openings for Ride Along and Lone Survivor in January, February is getting off to a spectacular start thanks to a huge opening weekend for The LEGO Movie. Warner Bros. is projecting an opening of $69.1 million for the toy spin-off -- far and away the biggest weekend of the year so far, and the second-best February weekend ever, behind only The Passion of the Christ. Numbers like that guarantee a sequel or three, and boost a franchise that has already built an impressive following in the video market. More...

Weekend Predictions: Can LEGO Build an Audience

February 6th, 2014

Lego poster

The first weekend of February should be the biggest with The LEGO Movie looking to dominate the box office, while The Monuments Men is expected to do respectable business over the weekend. The other wide release is Vampire Academy, which wasn't screened for critics. It is not aimed at a target demographic that cares about what critics think, but they still didn't screen the film for critics. This weekend last year, there were two wide releases, Identity Thief and Side Effects. The two films earned a combined $44 million during their opening weekend. The LEGO Movie will make more than that on its own. 2014 should easily win in the year-over-year competition. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Ride Laps Competition

February 3rd, 2014

Ride Along poster

Super Bowl turned into a blow-out, but still earned a record television audience. This explains why the overall box office numbers were down compared to last weekend. That said, there were some films that did well, including Ride Along, which completed the threepeat and by this time next week with be at over $100 million. On the other hand, the new releases really struggled. That Awkward Moment only managed third place, while Labor Day barely avoided the Mendoza Line. Week-over-week, the overall box office fell 26% to $86 million. Compared to last year, the box office also fell, but by only 3%. That said, 2014 is still ahead of 2013 by 6% at $943 million to $887 million, so the market is still healthy. More...

2014 Preview: February

January 31st, 2014

Lego poster

After a weak start, January rebounded and a couple of films on last month's preview cracked $100 million at the box office. Granted, Lone Survivor is technically a December release, but Ride Along will become one of the rare January releases to reach the century mark. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be too many February releases that have a real shot at $100 million. It is very likely that The Lego Movie will reach that milestone, but most of the rest of the movies will be lucky if they reach $50 million. Last February was very similar. We had one surprise $100 million hit, Identity Thief, plus a couple of solid midlevel hits, Warm Bodies, for instance. However, for the most part, the month was one miss after another. This means 2014 could continue its winning ways, or at the very least, shouldn't fall behind 2013's pace. More...

Weekend Predictions: New Releases are Far from Super

January 30th, 2014

That Awkward Moment poster

It's the Super Bowl weekend, so needless to say, the new releases are looking rather weak. Why would any studio want to release a film against what is the largest single sporting event of the year? There are two wide releases coming out, but neither is expected to make much of an impact. That Awkward Moment is the bigger of the two wide releases, but its reviews are terrible. It should still earn first place, because there's no competition to speak of. Labor Day's reviews are slightly better and its target demographic has very little crossover appeal with the Super Bowl. Even so, most think it will miss the top five. This weekend last year, Warm Bodies earned first place with just over $20 million. If That Awkward Moment earns $20 million, I will be shocked. It might not earn too much more than half of that. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Frankenstein's Debut isn't Lively

January 27th, 2014

Ride Along poster

I, Frankenstein died at the box office, as it missed the top five entirely. This gave Ride Along an easy road to first place over the weekend. Meanwhile, the rest of the top five all matched expectations, or came within a rounding error of doing so. This helped the overall box office somewhat. It was still a post-holiday frame and the total box office fell 34% to $117 million, but it could have been worse. Compared to last year, the overall box office was 4% higher, which is good news early in the year. 2014 has extended its lead over 2013 to 9% at $823 million to $754 million. More...

Weekend Projections: Frankenstein D.O.A.

January 26th, 2014

Ride Along poster

After tracking poorly for months, Lionsgate's I, Frankenstein arrived in theaters this weekend with a disappointing projected $8.275 million, according to the distributor, enough for only 6th place on a box office chart that's a jumble of Oscar hopefuls and less ambitious January fare. Ride Along tops the list with $21.1 million projected for the weekend by Universal, which also lays claim to this weekend's number two spot with Lone Survivor's $12.6 million. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Frankenstein be Taken for a Ride?

January 23rd, 2014

I, Frankenstein poster

After a record-breaking weekend, it's a letdown this weekend. I, Frankenstein is the only wide release of the week and there's very little chance it will be a major hit at the box office. It might overtake Ride Along for top spot, but I wouldn't bet on it. Last year Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters was the biggest release of the week earning $19.69 million over the weekend, while it and Mama were the only two films to earn more than $10 million. We should have four films earning more than $10 million over the weekend, so 2014 should win in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Ride Cruises to the Finish Line

January 21st, 2014

Ride Along poster

It was a record-breaking weekend with Ride Along earning the biggest January opening weekend and the biggest MLK long weekend. Needless to say, it crushed expectations. Additionally, The Nut Job overcame terrible reviews to earn a solid opening, at least according to estimates. Overall, the box office pulled in $176 million over the three-day weekend, which is 26% more than the three-day weekend last week and last year. Over the four-day weekend, the box office pulled in $211 million, or 28% more than last year's MLK long weekend. That's great news, as 2014 was below 2013's pace. In fact, after this weekend, 2014 has pulled ahead of 2013 by 8% at $671 million to $621 million. More...

Weekend Projections: Ride Along Sets January Opening Record

January 19th, 2014

Ride Along poster

What could have been a close run thing at the box office this weekend has turned into a romp to victory for Ride Along, with the comedy set to break Cloverfield's record for biggest opening weekend in January with estimated three-day $41.2 million. The performance is all the more impressive for being delivered from just 2,663 theaters, and marks Universal's third consecutive MLK weekend win, following Mama last year and Contraband in 2012. With the studio's holdover, Lone Survivor, holding on to second place with $23.2 million in its second weekend the other three wide openers range from 3rd to 6th place in the charts. More...

2014 Awards Season: SAG is a Buyer's Market

January 19th, 2014

Dallas Buyers Club poster

SAG handed out their awards last night, and while there were not many surprises, there was one major upset, at least in my mind. Dallas Buyers Club led the way with two wins, making it the new Oscar favorite. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Jack Ryan Win or is it just Along for the Ride

January 17th, 2014

Ride Along poster

At the beginning of the month, I thought this weekend would be a close race between Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Ride Along. That might still be the case, but it is increasingly unlikely, as Jack Ryan's buzz hasn't kept pace with the buzz for Ride Along. Additionally, Jack Ryan has direct competition from Lone Survivor, which nearly set the January record last weekend and should remain potent this weekend. This weekend last year, Mama won the weekend with $28.40 million and I don't think Ride Along will top that. On the other hand, last year there were only three films that topped $10 million, while this year there could be as many as seven or eight. (All four wide releases have a shot at $10 million, but it is likely not all will get there. There are two holdovers that will earn more than $10 million. Finally, American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street might get an Oscar bounce back to $10 million.) Even in the worst case scenario, four films will crack $10 million. 2014 should win for the first time in the week-over-week comparison. More...

2014 Awards Season: Oscars Understand the Gravity of the Situation

January 16th, 2014

Gravity poster

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there are some surprises mixed in with the predictable results. Gravity and American Hustle led the way with ten nominations each while 12 Years a Slave was right behind with nine. The fact that 12 Years a Slave wasn't the leader is the first of the surprises. More...

Contest: Powering Up: Winning Announcement

January 14th, 2014

The winner of our Powering Up contest was determined and it is... More...

Per Theater Chart: Still Lonely

January 14th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, but that's one more than a lot of people thought there would be. Lone Survivor expanded wide earning $37.85 million in 2,876 theaters for an average of $13,161. That's awesome, especially for this time of year. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Survivor Does More than Survive

January 14th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

As expected, Lone Survivor won the race to first place on the box office this past weekend. However, it crushed predictions to an astounding degree. It wasn't enough. The overall box office was down to $140 million. Granted, that was less than 1% lower than last weekend and just over 1% lower than the same weekend last year, but it is still frustrating. Besides the number one film, there's not a lot of positive news to report. Year-to-date, 2014 is a little behind 2013 at $413 million to $436 million. Granted, it is far too soon to talk about end of year results, but you obviously would want a fast start rather than a slow start. More...

Weekend Projections: Lone Survivor Posts Fifth-Best January Weekend

January 12th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

2014 has its first bona fide hit this weekend, with Lone Survivor posting an impressive $38.5 million, according to Universal's weekend estimate. That's the fifth-best January weekend in history, and the second-best by a film that wasn't already playing wide over the holidays (Avatar holds the top three spots in the chart and Cloverfield remains the record-holding new release). Unfortunately, the success of Lone Survivor was in part to blame for a weak debut by The Legend of Hercules, which will end in 4th or 5th place for the weekend. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Survivor Be Lonely At the Top?

January 10th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

There is only one truly new wide release this weekend: The Legend of Hercules. This film is earning zero positive reviews and most analysts think it will miss the top five. Fortunately, there are a couple of limited releases expanding wide this weekend that should help compensate. Lone Survivor is the most obviously mainstream hit and it has been doing surprisingly well in limited release. Meanwhile, Her is probably too out there to be a mainstream hit, but its reviews suggest it should at least do well with those looking for Oscar-quality films. This weekend last year was the weekend Zero Dark Thirty expanded wide. It pulled in $24.44 million over the weekend, which is a figure Lone Survivor might match. Unfortunately for 2014, 2013 had much better depth at the box office, so even if the Lone Survivor does get to $25 million or beyond, it still looks like the year will continue lower than last year. More...

Per Theater Chart: Holdovers Feeling Lonely

January 7th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

It was a slow week for new releases as none topped $10,000 on the per theater chart. There were some holdovers that performed well, led by Lone Survivor, which pulled in an average of $42,429 in two theaters. This is compared to $45,436 during its opening weekend. Such a small decline is great news for its upcoming wide expansion. August: Osage County was next with an average of $27,983 in five theaters, which is 22% lower than its opening average of $35,860. Its running tally is already at nearly half a million and it has potential to expand, especially if it continues to do well during Awards Season. The final film in the $10,000 club was Her with an average of $15,378 in 47 theaters. It is already at nearly $3 million after three weeks of release and it expands wide this weekend. More...

2014 Awards Season: WGA: Nominees Have Stories to Tell

January 5th, 2014

Stories We Tell poster

WGAs announced their nominations this weekend and there were a couple of surprises to talk about. The top of that list is 12 Years a Slave, which was deemed ineligible because it wasn't written under WGA jurisdiction. This makes using the WGAs as an Oscar guide less reliable. On the other hand, several Oscar favorites showed up as well, including American Hustle, Nebraska, and others that have picked up major nominations this year. More...

Weekend Projections: Marked Ones Frozen Out

January 5th, 2014

Frozen poster

Given the weather conditions in half the country, this weekend couldn't have a more appropriate winner at the box office. Disney's Frozen takes top honors again in its 7th weekend in release after previously topping the chart the weekend of December 6th. The film is projected to earn $20.72 million this weekend, making it only the fourth film ever to earn more than $20 million at this stage in its theatrical run. Avatar, Titanic and Home Alone are the other three (and see full list of 7th weekends here). Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones was pushed into second spot with a decent $18.2 million opening. More...

Contest: Powering Up

January 3rd, 2014

Technically, there's only one wide release next week, The Legend of Hercules. Unfortunately, it is expected to bomb. Fortunately, there are two limited releases expanding wide next week, Her and Lone Survivor. Lone Survivor is by far the most mainstream of these three films and as such, it is 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 Lone Survivor. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a copy of Power Rangers Megaforce: The Mysterious Robo Knight on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2014 Preview: January

January 1st, 2014

Jack Ryan poster

It's the first month of the new year, but the biggest hit might be a film released in December. Last month ended on a slow note with all five Christmas day releases failing to become hits, some more than others. (It's a little too soon to tell if The Wolf of Wall Street or The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will do well enough to break even any time soon, but neither is a serious hit.) There are still some December releases that will likely remain on the charts through the opening weekends of January, while there are some films that opened in limited release last month with a scheduled wide release this month. Of the purely January releases, I would guess Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit will be the biggest hit. Even then, it won't live up to the previous films in the franchise, even if you don't take inflation into account. Most of the rest of the new releases will be happy if they can become midlevel hits. Last January was led by Mama, which earned more than $70 million. I think Shadow Recruit will top that figure at the box office, while there are a similar number of likely box office bombs opening this year as there were last year. 2014 could start out ahead of 2013's pace, but it likely won't be a huge difference either way. More...

Weekend Projections: Hobbit Top But Frozen Most Impressive

December 29th, 2013

Frozen poster

The Hobbit will extend its run at the top of the chart to three weekends, according to studio estimates released on Sunday, but Frozen is the real winner, with a 47% increase in box office from last weekend (the second-best in the top 10 behind Saving Mr. Banks), and a new entry in the record books as the second-most-successful film in its 6th weekend in theaters -- only Avatar tops it.

The rest of the chart is a mess of new releases enjoying varying degrees of success. More...

Limited Releases: Last Chance for Oscar Glory

December 27th, 2013

August Osage County poster

There are a quartet of films opening in limited release this weekend hoping, as this is the last weekend they could open and still have a shot at Oscar glory this year. Three of the four films have already earned at least one major nomination, while the fourth has a shot at Oscar nominations in a technical category or two. Overall, however, their reviews are merely good, but not great. With all of the competition, it might be too difficult for any of them to expand wide. August: Osage County has the best combination of reviews and buzz and should win the weekend. More...

2014 Awards Season: SAG a Slave to Slave

December 14th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

SAG handed out nominations over the week, and like with the Independent Spirit Awards, 12 Years a Slave led the way and earned four nominations. It wasn't the only film that was singled out. More...

2013 Preview: December

December 1st, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug poster

We had some good news and some bad news in November. The bad news is the overall weakness at the box office continued and 2013 lost its lead over 2012. Strong runs by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Frozen did help it bounce back in the end, but 2013 is still going to have a tough time topping 2012. Looking forward to December, we find about a dozen wide releases, sort of. There are several films that are opening in limited release that are expected to expand wide by the end of the month, but I'm not sure that will be the case for all of them. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug should be the easy winner this month and if it is a little lucky, it might even top its predecessor at the box office. There is a huge amount of hype surrounding Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and it could double the first film's box office numbers. On the other hand, those two films might be the only two December wide releases to reach $100 million. There are a few that have the potential to get to the century mark, if they are big players during Awards Season. Obviously some of the films coming out this month will win awards, but there's already a lot of competition in theaters before the month begins. There were three $100 million movies last December, led by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, so while it could be close, it looks like December will lose in the year-over-year comparison. This is really bad news, as 2013 can't afford to go out on a losing streak if it wants to top 2012. More...


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Synopsis

Based on The New York Times bestselling true story of heroism, courage and survival, Lone Survivor tells the incredible tale of four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative who are ambushed by the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan. Faced with an impossible moral decision, the small band is isolated from help and surrounded by a much larger force of Taliban ready for war. As they confront unthinkable odds together, the four men find reserves of strength and resilience as they stay in the fight to the finish.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$90,872 (0.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:83.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/3,285 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $165,060,935

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 $125,095,601
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,119 $24,709,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $149,804,632
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies 97 $125,095,601
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $24,709,031
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $149,804,632

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: December 25th, 2013 (Limited) by Universal
January 10th, 2014 (Expands Wide) by Universal
International Releases: May 30th, 2014 (Wide) (Venezuela)
June 13th, 2014 (Wide) (Ecuador)
Video Release: June 3rd, 2014 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody war violence and pervasive language.
(Rating bulletin 2271, 5/8/2013)
Running Time: 121 minutes
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Keywords: Special Ops, Afghanistan War, War, Terrorism, Warlord, Slow Motion Scene, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Epilogue, Scene Filmed in Night Vision, Digital Cinematography
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Emmett/Furla Films, Herrick Entertainment, Envision Entertainment, Entertainment/Single Berry, Closest to the Hole, Leverage
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 8th Monday 80 $563,655 Feb 17, 2014 55
Biggest 8th Sunday 100 $1,167,540 Feb 16, 2014 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 396 $5,510,355 Feb 14, 2014 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 238 $6,270,415 Feb 14, 2014 54
Biggest 8th Friday 79 $1,248,105 Feb 14, 2014 52
Biggest 7th Saturday 90 $2,696,860 Feb 8, 2014 46
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) 95 $7,096,330 Jan 31, 2014 40
Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 169 $9,569,032 Jan 31, 2014 40
Biggest 6th Saturday 68 $3,891,475 Feb 1, 2014 39
Biggest 6th Friday 88 $2,317,505 Jan 31, 2014 38
Biggest 5th Sunday 78 $3,430,770 Jan 26, 2014 33
Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend 59 $12,900,960 Jan 24, 2014 33
Biggest 5th Saturday 45 $5,865,510 Jan 25, 2014 32
Biggest 5th Friday 54 $3,604,680 Jan 24, 2014 31
Biggest 4th Monday 32 $3,870,755 Jan 20, 2014 27
Biggest 4th Sunday 87 $5,081,295 Jan 19, 2014 26
Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend 39 $22,058,815 Jan 17, 2014 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) 25 $22,058,815 Jan 17, 2014 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 41 $29,745,182 Jan 17, 2014 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 28 $25,929,570 Jan 17, 2014 26
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 37 $34,964,697 Jan 17, 2014 26
Biggest 4th Saturday 24 $10,312,050 Jan 18, 2014 25
Biggest 4th Friday 35 $6,665,470 Jan 17, 2014 24
Biggest 3rd Thursday 68 $2,831,875 Jan 16, 2014 23
Biggest 3rd Wednesday 82 $2,817,500 Jan 15, 2014 22
Biggest 3rd Tuesday 68 $3,623,025 Jan 14, 2014 21
Biggest 3rd Monday 94 $3,306,250 Jan 13, 2014 20
Biggest 3rd Sunday 56 $8,984,385 Jan 12, 2014 19
Biggest Domestic 3rd Weekend 28 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Biggest Domestic January Weekend 17 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Top Based on Factual Book/Article Weekend Domestic 14 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Top Dramatization Weekend Domestic 17 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Top R Weekend Domestic 73 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Top Universal Weekend Domestic 90 $37,849,910 Jan 10, 2014 19
Biggest 3rd Saturday 38 $14,461,775 Jan 11, 2014 18
Biggest Domestic January Day 50 $14,461,775 Jan 11, 2014 18
Biggest 3rd Friday 15 $14,403,750 Jan 10, 2014 17
Theater Average 2nd Weekend 43 $42,429 Jan 3, 2014 12
Top 2013 Theater Average 12 $45,436 Dec 27, 2013 5

Leading Cast

Mark Wahlberg    Marcus Luttrell

Supporting Cast

Taylor Kitsch    Michael Murphy
Emile Hirsch    Danny Dietz
Ben Foster    Matt "Axe" Axelson
Eric Bana    Erik Kristensen
Yousuf Azami    Shah
Ali Suliman    Gulab
Alexander Ludwig    Shane Patton
Rich Ting    James Suh
Dan Bilzerian    Healy
Jerry Ferrara    Hasslert
Rick Vargas    Crew Chief
Scott Elrod    QRF SEAL
Gregory Rockwood    Chinook Pilot No. 1
Ryan Kay    Chinook Pilot No. 2
Patrick Griffin    Chinook Co-Pilot
Josh Berry    Communication SEAL
Eric Steinig    SEAL Lieutenant
David Shepard    CJSOTF Commander
Justin Tade    CJSOTF Marine
Sterling Jones    Bagram Comms Guy
Jason Riggins    50 Cal Gunner
Matthew Page    Army Intel Guy
Sammy Sheik    Taraq
Nicholas Patel    Goat Boy
Daniel Arroyo    Teenage Goat Boy
Zarin Rahimi    Goat Man
Rohan Chand    Gulab's Young Son
Anthony McKenzie    TOC Sr. Air Officer
Brian Call    TOC SEAL
Ishmael Antonio    Doctor
Samuel J. Cloud    JAG
Perparim Bici    Communication SEAL Perry
Henry Penzi    Villager
Robert Loerke    Captain Jacoby
Kurt Carlson    Captain Lovas
Daniel Fulcoly    Lt. Andrews
Michael P. Herrmann    Wallace
Paul Craig    "EOD" Paul
Zabiullah Mirzai    Zabi
John Hocker    Hocker
Robert Doudell    Village Elder
Hillel Shamam    Angry Villager
Edmund Blanchet    PJ No. 1
Jim Cusic    PJ No. 2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Berg    Director
Peter Berg    Screenwriter
Marcus Luttrell    Story Creator
Patrick Robinson    Story Creator
Peter Berg    Producer
Sarah Aubrey    Producer
Randall Emmett    Producer
Norton Herrick    Producer
Barry Spikings    Producer
Akiva Goldsman    Producer
Mark Wahlberg    Producer
Stephen Levinson    Producer
Vitaly Grigoriants    Producer
George Furla    Executive Producer
Simon Fawcett    Executive Producer
Braden Aftergood    Executive Producer
Louis G. Friedman    Executive Producer
Remington Chase    Executive Producer
Stepan Martirosyan    Executive Producer
Adi Shankar    Executive Producer
Spencer Silna    Executive Producer
Mark Damon    Executive Producer
Brandt Anderson    Executive Producer
Jeff Rice    Executive Producer
Lauren Selig    Executive Producer
Jason Shuman    Executive Producer
Steven Saxton    Executive Producer
Tom Duffield    Production Designer
Colby Parker, Jr    Editor
Explosions in the Sky    Composer
Steve Jablonsky    Composer
Tobias Schliessler    Director of Photography
Jesper Kjolsrud    Visual Effects Supervisor
Grady Cofer    Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory Nicotero    Special Make-up Effects
Howard Berger    Special Make-up Effects
Amy Stofsky    Costume Designer
Louis G. Friedman    Unit Production Manager
Eric N. Heffron*    Assistant Director
Richard Oswald    Assistant Director
Petra Holtorf-Stratton    Co-Producer
Eric Heffron    Co-Producer
Brandon Grimes    Co-Producer
Gabriel Fleming    Additional Editor
Lindsay Greitzer    Associate Producer
Harry Humphries    Associate Producer
Wylie Stateman    Supervising Sound Editor
Beau Borders    Re-recording Mixer
Andy Koyama    Re-recording Mixer
Stephen Cooper    Art Director
Ron Reiss    Set Decorator
Derrick Ballard    Set Designer
Trevor Goring    Storyboard Artist
Heather Elwell    Art Department Coordinator
Jan Rudolph    Script Supervisor
Greg Peters    Still Photographer
Jamie Clarke    First Assistant Editor
Greg Cusumano    Assistant Editor
Sarah Beth Shapiro    Assistant Editor
David Brownlow    Sound Mixer
Erika Walthall    Assistant Costume Designer
Mark Peterson    Costume Supervisor
Howard Berger    Make up
Peter Montagna    Make up
Geordie Sheffer    Hairstylist
Kevin Scott    Second Unit Director
Renée Tondelli    Dialogue Editor
Michael Hertlein    Dialogue Editor
Nerses Gezalyan    Foley Mixer
Bryan Lawson    Music Editor
Sam Zeines    Music Editor
Linda Lowy    Casting Director
Kevin Scott    Stunt Coordinator
Hector Gika    Sound Effects Editor

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 3rd, 2014

June 2nd, 2014

It's not a bad week on the home market, given the time of year. Lone Survivor earned more than $100 million at the box office and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is clearly worth picking up. It isn't quite Pick of the Week material, on the other hand. There are a few choices including a pair of documentaries: Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton As Himself - Buy from Amazon and Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction - Buy from Amazon. The third option was Attack on Titan, Part 1 - Blu-ray Combo Pack Regular Edition or Limited Edition. It was essentially a coin-toss between the three, but in the end I went with Plimpton! as Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Lone Survivor

June 1st, 2014

Lone Survivor came out for an Oscar-qualifying run late in December of 2013, which seemed odd, because it didn't look like the typical Oscar-bait movie. However, it actually picked up a couple of Oscar nominations (for technical categories) and more impressively earned a WGA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as SAG Award for Best Stunts. This lifts the expectations, but is this for the best? Does the film truly rise above the action genre? More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: LEGO Earns Stacks Dollar Bills

February 11th, 2014

Lego poster

The LEGO Movie didn't break the record for Biggest February Weekend, but it came close. The Monuments Men performed better than expected, but was still a very distant second place. On the other hand, Vampire Academy bombed, fully and completely. Compared to last week, even without The LEGO Movie, this week is almost better. With The LEGO Movie, this week is 76% better at $151 million. Compared to last year, The LEGO Movie opened with more than the top five made in 2013. Overall, the year-over-year growth was 46%. This is just a fantastic result no matter how you look at it. Year-to-date, 2014 has pulled in $1.12 billion, putting it 12% ahead of 2013's pace. It is obviously still too early to declare 2014 the winner, but this is still a fantastic start. More...

Weekend Estimates: LEGO Builds Instant Franchise

February 9th, 2014

Lego poster

2014 is shaping up to be a good year at the box office. After excellent openings for Ride Along and Lone Survivor in January, February is getting off to a spectacular start thanks to a huge opening weekend for The LEGO Movie. Warner Bros. is projecting an opening of $69.1 million for the toy spin-off -- far and away the biggest weekend of the year so far, and the second-best February weekend ever, behind only The Passion of the Christ. Numbers like that guarantee a sequel or three, and boost a franchise that has already built an impressive following in the video market. More...

Weekend Predictions: Can LEGO Build an Audience

February 6th, 2014

Lego poster

The first weekend of February should be the biggest with The LEGO Movie looking to dominate the box office, while The Monuments Men is expected to do respectable business over the weekend. The other wide release is Vampire Academy, which wasn't screened for critics. It is not aimed at a target demographic that cares about what critics think, but they still didn't screen the film for critics. This weekend last year, there were two wide releases, Identity Thief and Side Effects. The two films earned a combined $44 million during their opening weekend. The LEGO Movie will make more than that on its own. 2014 should easily win in the year-over-year competition. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Ride Laps Competition

February 3rd, 2014

Ride Along poster

Super Bowl turned into a blow-out, but still earned a record television audience. This explains why the overall box office numbers were down compared to last weekend. That said, there were some films that did well, including Ride Along, which completed the threepeat and by this time next week with be at over $100 million. On the other hand, the new releases really struggled. That Awkward Moment only managed third place, while Labor Day barely avoided the Mendoza Line. Week-over-week, the overall box office fell 26% to $86 million. Compared to last year, the box office also fell, but by only 3%. That said, 2014 is still ahead of 2013 by 6% at $943 million to $887 million, so the market is still healthy. More...

2014 Preview: February

January 31st, 2014

Lego poster

After a weak start, January rebounded and a couple of films on last month's preview cracked $100 million at the box office. Granted, Lone Survivor is technically a December release, but Ride Along will become one of the rare January releases to reach the century mark. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be too many February releases that have a real shot at $100 million. It is very likely that The Lego Movie will reach that milestone, but most of the rest of the movies will be lucky if they reach $50 million. Last February was very similar. We had one surprise $100 million hit, Identity Thief, plus a couple of solid midlevel hits, Warm Bodies, for instance. However, for the most part, the month was one miss after another. This means 2014 could continue its winning ways, or at the very least, shouldn't fall behind 2013's pace. More...

Weekend Predictions: New Releases are Far from Super

January 30th, 2014

That Awkward Moment poster

It's the Super Bowl weekend, so needless to say, the new releases are looking rather weak. Why would any studio want to release a film against what is the largest single sporting event of the year? There are two wide releases coming out, but neither is expected to make much of an impact. That Awkward Moment is the bigger of the two wide releases, but its reviews are terrible. It should still earn first place, because there's no competition to speak of. Labor Day's reviews are slightly better and its target demographic has very little crossover appeal with the Super Bowl. Even so, most think it will miss the top five. This weekend last year, Warm Bodies earned first place with just over $20 million. If That Awkward Moment earns $20 million, I will be shocked. It might not earn too much more than half of that. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Frankenstein's Debut isn't Lively

January 27th, 2014

Ride Along poster

I, Frankenstein died at the box office, as it missed the top five entirely. This gave Ride Along an easy road to first place over the weekend. Meanwhile, the rest of the top five all matched expectations, or came within a rounding error of doing so. This helped the overall box office somewhat. It was still a post-holiday frame and the total box office fell 34% to $117 million, but it could have been worse. Compared to last year, the overall box office was 4% higher, which is good news early in the year. 2014 has extended its lead over 2013 to 9% at $823 million to $754 million. More...

Weekend Projections: Frankenstein D.O.A.

January 26th, 2014

Ride Along poster

After tracking poorly for months, Lionsgate's I, Frankenstein arrived in theaters this weekend with a disappointing projected $8.275 million, according to the distributor, enough for only 6th place on a box office chart that's a jumble of Oscar hopefuls and less ambitious January fare. Ride Along tops the list with $21.1 million projected for the weekend by Universal, which also lays claim to this weekend's number two spot with Lone Survivor's $12.6 million. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Frankenstein be Taken for a Ride?

January 23rd, 2014

I, Frankenstein poster

After a record-breaking weekend, it's a letdown this weekend. I, Frankenstein is the only wide release of the week and there's very little chance it will be a major hit at the box office. It might overtake Ride Along for top spot, but I wouldn't bet on it. Last year Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters was the biggest release of the week earning $19.69 million over the weekend, while it and Mama were the only two films to earn more than $10 million. We should have four films earning more than $10 million over the weekend, so 2014 should win in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Ride Cruises to the Finish Line

January 21st, 2014

Ride Along poster

It was a record-breaking weekend with Ride Along earning the biggest January opening weekend and the biggest MLK long weekend. Needless to say, it crushed expectations. Additionally, The Nut Job overcame terrible reviews to earn a solid opening, at least according to estimates. Overall, the box office pulled in $176 million over the three-day weekend, which is 26% more than the three-day weekend last week and last year. Over the four-day weekend, the box office pulled in $211 million, or 28% more than last year's MLK long weekend. That's great news, as 2014 was below 2013's pace. In fact, after this weekend, 2014 has pulled ahead of 2013 by 8% at $671 million to $621 million. More...

Weekend Projections: Ride Along Sets January Opening Record

January 19th, 2014

Ride Along poster

What could have been a close run thing at the box office this weekend has turned into a romp to victory for Ride Along, with the comedy set to break Cloverfield's record for biggest opening weekend in January with estimated three-day $41.2 million. The performance is all the more impressive for being delivered from just 2,663 theaters, and marks Universal's third consecutive MLK weekend win, following Mama last year and Contraband in 2012. With the studio's holdover, Lone Survivor, holding on to second place with $23.2 million in its second weekend the other three wide openers range from 3rd to 6th place in the charts. More...

2014 Awards Season: SAG is a Buyer's Market

January 19th, 2014

Dallas Buyers Club poster

SAG handed out their awards last night, and while there were not many surprises, there was one major upset, at least in my mind. Dallas Buyers Club led the way with two wins, making it the new Oscar favorite. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Jack Ryan Win or is it just Along for the Ride

January 17th, 2014

Ride Along poster

At the beginning of the month, I thought this weekend would be a close race between Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Ride Along. That might still be the case, but it is increasingly unlikely, as Jack Ryan's buzz hasn't kept pace with the buzz for Ride Along. Additionally, Jack Ryan has direct competition from Lone Survivor, which nearly set the January record last weekend and should remain potent this weekend. This weekend last year, Mama won the weekend with $28.40 million and I don't think Ride Along will top that. On the other hand, last year there were only three films that topped $10 million, while this year there could be as many as seven or eight. (All four wide releases have a shot at $10 million, but it is likely not all will get there. There are two holdovers that will earn more than $10 million. Finally, American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street might get an Oscar bounce back to $10 million.) Even in the worst case scenario, four films will crack $10 million. 2014 should win for the first time in the week-over-week comparison. More...

2014 Awards Season: Oscars Understand the Gravity of the Situation

January 16th, 2014

Gravity poster

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there are some surprises mixed in with the predictable results. Gravity and American Hustle led the way with ten nominations each while 12 Years a Slave was right behind with nine. The fact that 12 Years a Slave wasn't the leader is the first of the surprises. More...

Contest: Powering Up: Winning Announcement

January 14th, 2014

The winner of our Powering Up contest was determined and it is... More...

Per Theater Chart: Still Lonely

January 14th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, but that's one more than a lot of people thought there would be. Lone Survivor expanded wide earning $37.85 million in 2,876 theaters for an average of $13,161. That's awesome, especially for this time of year. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Survivor Does More than Survive

January 14th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

As expected, Lone Survivor won the race to first place on the box office this past weekend. However, it crushed predictions to an astounding degree. It wasn't enough. The overall box office was down to $140 million. Granted, that was less than 1% lower than last weekend and just over 1% lower than the same weekend last year, but it is still frustrating. Besides the number one film, there's not a lot of positive news to report. Year-to-date, 2014 is a little behind 2013 at $413 million to $436 million. Granted, it is far too soon to talk about end of year results, but you obviously would want a fast start rather than a slow start. More...

Weekend Projections: Lone Survivor Posts Fifth-Best January Weekend

January 12th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

2014 has its first bona fide hit this weekend, with Lone Survivor posting an impressive $38.5 million, according to Universal's weekend estimate. That's the fifth-best January weekend in history, and the second-best by a film that wasn't already playing wide over the holidays (Avatar holds the top three spots in the chart and Cloverfield remains the record-holding new release). Unfortunately, the success of Lone Survivor was in part to blame for a weak debut by The Legend of Hercules, which will end in 4th or 5th place for the weekend. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Survivor Be Lonely At the Top?

January 10th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

There is only one truly new wide release this weekend: The Legend of Hercules. This film is earning zero positive reviews and most analysts think it will miss the top five. Fortunately, there are a couple of limited releases expanding wide this weekend that should help compensate. Lone Survivor is the most obviously mainstream hit and it has been doing surprisingly well in limited release. Meanwhile, Her is probably too out there to be a mainstream hit, but its reviews suggest it should at least do well with those looking for Oscar-quality films. This weekend last year was the weekend Zero Dark Thirty expanded wide. It pulled in $24.44 million over the weekend, which is a figure Lone Survivor might match. Unfortunately for 2014, 2013 had much better depth at the box office, so even if the Lone Survivor does get to $25 million or beyond, it still looks like the year will continue lower than last year. More...

Per Theater Chart: Holdovers Feeling Lonely

January 7th, 2014

Lone Survivor poster

It was a slow week for new releases as none topped $10,000 on the per theater chart. There were some holdovers that performed well, led by Lone Survivor, which pulled in an average of $42,429 in two theaters. This is compared to $45,436 during its opening weekend. Such a small decline is great news for its upcoming wide expansion. August: Osage County was next with an average of $27,983 in five theaters, which is 22% lower than its opening average of $35,860. Its running tally is already at nearly half a million and it has potential to expand, especially if it continues to do well during Awards Season. The final film in the $10,000 club was Her with an average of $15,378 in 47 theaters. It is already at nearly $3 million after three weeks of release and it expands wide this weekend. More...

2014 Awards Season: WGA: Nominees Have Stories to Tell

January 5th, 2014

Stories We Tell poster

WGAs announced their nominations this weekend and there were a couple of surprises to talk about. The top of that list is 12 Years a Slave, which was deemed ineligible because it wasn't written under WGA jurisdiction. This makes using the WGAs as an Oscar guide less reliable. On the other hand, several Oscar favorites showed up as well, including American Hustle, Nebraska, and others that have picked up major nominations this year. More...

Weekend Projections: Marked Ones Frozen Out

January 5th, 2014

Frozen poster

Given the weather conditions in half the country, this weekend couldn't have a more appropriate winner at the box office. Disney's Frozen takes top honors again in its 7th weekend in release after previously topping the chart the weekend of December 6th. The film is projected to earn $20.72 million this weekend, making it only the fourth film ever to earn more than $20 million at this stage in its theatrical run. Avatar, Titanic and Home Alone are the other three (and see full list of 7th weekends here). Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones was pushed into second spot with a decent $18.2 million opening. More...

Contest: Powering Up

January 3rd, 2014

Technically, there's only one wide release next week, The Legend of Hercules. Unfortunately, it is expected to bomb. Fortunately, there are two limited releases expanding wide next week, Her and Lone Survivor. Lone Survivor is by far the most mainstream of these three films and as such, it is 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 Lone Survivor. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a copy of Power Rangers Megaforce: The Mysterious Robo Knight on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2014 Preview: January

January 1st, 2014

Jack Ryan poster

It's the first month of the new year, but the biggest hit might be a film released in December. Last month ended on a slow note with all five Christmas day releases failing to become hits, some more than others. (It's a little too soon to tell if The Wolf of Wall Street or The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will do well enough to break even any time soon, but neither is a serious hit.) There are still some December releases that will likely remain on the charts through the opening weekends of January, while there are some films that opened in limited release last month with a scheduled wide release this month. Of the purely January releases, I would guess Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit will be the biggest hit. Even then, it won't live up to the previous films in the franchise, even if you don't take inflation into account. Most of the rest of the new releases will be happy if they can become midlevel hits. Last January was led by Mama, which earned more than $70 million. I think Shadow Recruit will top that figure at the box office, while there are a similar number of likely box office bombs opening this year as there were last year. 2014 could start out ahead of 2013's pace, but it likely won't be a huge difference either way. More...

Weekend Projections: Hobbit Top But Frozen Most Impressive

December 29th, 2013

Frozen poster

The Hobbit will extend its run at the top of the chart to three weekends, according to studio estimates released on Sunday, but Frozen is the real winner, with a 47% increase in box office from last weekend (the second-best in the top 10 behind Saving Mr. Banks), and a new entry in the record books as the second-most-successful film in its 6th weekend in theaters -- only Avatar tops it.

The rest of the chart is a mess of new releases enjoying varying degrees of success. More...

Limited Releases: Last Chance for Oscar Glory

December 27th, 2013

August Osage County poster

There are a quartet of films opening in limited release this weekend hoping, as this is the last weekend they could open and still have a shot at Oscar glory this year. Three of the four films have already earned at least one major nomination, while the fourth has a shot at Oscar nominations in a technical category or two. Overall, however, their reviews are merely good, but not great. With all of the competition, it might be too difficult for any of them to expand wide. August: Osage County has the best combination of reviews and buzz and should win the weekend. More...

2014 Awards Season: SAG a Slave to Slave

December 14th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

SAG handed out nominations over the week, and like with the Independent Spirit Awards, 12 Years a Slave led the way and earned four nominations. It wasn't the only film that was singled out. More...

2013 Preview: December

December 1st, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug poster

We had some good news and some bad news in November. The bad news is the overall weakness at the box office continued and 2013 lost its lead over 2012. Strong runs by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Frozen did help it bounce back in the end, but 2013 is still going to have a tough time topping 2012. Looking forward to December, we find about a dozen wide releases, sort of. There are several films that are opening in limited release that are expected to expand wide by the end of the month, but I'm not sure that will be the case for all of them. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug should be the easy winner this month and if it is a little lucky, it might even top its predecessor at the box office. There is a huge amount of hype surrounding Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and it could double the first film's box office numbers. On the other hand, those two films might be the only two December wide releases to reach $100 million. There are a few that have the potential to get to the century mark, if they are big players during Awards Season. Obviously some of the films coming out this month will win awards, but there's already a lot of competition in theaters before the month begins. There were three $100 million movies last December, led by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, so while it could be close, it looks like December will lose in the year-over-year comparison. This is really bad news, as 2013 can't afford to go out on a losing streak if it wants to top 2012. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 27, 2013 34 $90,872   2 $45,436   $153,839 1
Jan 3, 2014 38 $84,857 -7% 2 $42,429   $326,685 2
Jan 10, 2014 1 $37,849,910 +44,504% 2,876 $13,161   $38,231,471 3
Jan 17, 2014 2 $22,058,815 -42% 2,989 $7,380   $72,868,936 4
Jan 24, 2014 2 $12,900,960 -42% 3,162 $4,080   $93,914,921 5
Jan 31, 2014 5 $7,096,330 -45% 3,285 $2,160   $104,789,886 6
Feb 7, 2014 5 $5,565,860 -22% 2,869 $1,940   $112,852,146 7
Feb 14, 2014 9 $4,086,435 -27% 2,013 $2,030   $118,412,601 8
Feb 21, 2014 11 $1,978,380 -52% 1,516 $1,305   $121,709,286 9
Feb 28, 2014 17 $1,026,650 -48% 1,017 $1,009   $123,341,616 10
Mar 7, 2014 21 $420,075 -59% 472 $890   $124,127,331 11
Mar 14, 2014 25 $268,585 -36% 316 $850   $124,572,476 12
Mar 21, 2014 31 $141,370 -47% 211 $670   $124,810,301 13
Mar 28, 2014 35 $89,925 -36% 165 $545   $124,964,476 14
Apr 4, 2014 38 $67,075 -25% 140 $479   $125,069,696 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 24, 2013 P $1,700,000     0     $1,700,000  
Dec 25, 2013 - $36,842     2 $18,421   $36,842 1
Dec 26, 2013 - $26,125 -29%   2 $13,063   $62,967 2
Dec 27, 2013 - $26,821 +3%   2 $13,411   $89,788 3
Dec 28, 2013 - $33,766 +26%   2 $16,883   $123,554 4
Dec 29, 2013 - $30,285 -10%   2 $15,143   $153,839 5
Dec 30, 2013 - $20,999 -31%   2 $10,500   $174,838 6
Dec 31, 2013 - $13,490 -36%   2 $6,745   $188,328 7
Jan 1, 2014 - $35,286 +162% -4% 2 $17,643   $223,614 8
Jan 2, 2014 - $18,214 -48% -30% 2 $9,107   $241,828 9
Jan 3, 2014 - $23,251 +28% -13% 2 $11,626   $265,079 10
Jan 4, 2014 - $34,809 +50% +3% 2 $17,405   $299,888 11
Jan 5, 2014 - $26,797 -23% -12% 2 $13,399   $326,685 12
Jan 6, 2014 - $9,152 -66% -56% 2 $4,576   $335,837 13
Jan 7, 2014 - $7,533 -18% -44% 2 $3,767   $343,370 14
Jan 8, 2014 - $12,064 +60% -66% 2 $6,032   $355,434 15
Jan 9, 2014 - $26,127 +117% +43% 2 $13,064   $381,561 16
Jan 10, 2014 1 $14,403,750 +55,030% +61,849% 2,876 $5,008   $14,785,311 17
Jan 11, 2014 1 $14,461,775 n/c +41,446% 2,876 $5,028   $29,247,086 18
Jan 12, 2014 1 $8,984,385 -38% +33,428% 2,876 $3,124   $38,231,471 19
Jan 13, 2014 1 $3,306,250 -63% +36,026% 2,876 $1,150   $41,537,721 20
Jan 14, 2014 1 $3,623,025 +10% +47,995% 2,876 $1,260   $45,160,746 21
Jan 15, 2014 1 $2,817,500 -22% +23,255% 2,876 $980   $47,978,246 22
Jan 16, 2014 1 $2,831,875 +1% +10,739% 2,876 $985   $50,810,121 23
Jan 17, 2014 2 $6,665,470 +135% -54% 2,989 $2,230   $57,475,591 24
Jan 18, 2014 2 $10,312,050 +55% -29% 2,989 $3,450   $67,787,641 25
Jan 19, 2014 3 $5,081,295 -51% -43% 2,989 $1,700   $72,868,936 26
Jan 20, 2014 4 $3,870,755 -24% +17% 2,989 $1,295   $76,739,691 27
Jan 21, 2014 2 $1,539,335 -60% -58% 2,989 $515   $78,279,026 28
Jan 22, 2014 2 $1,359,995 -12% -52% 2,989 $455   $79,639,021 29
Jan 23, 2014 2 $1,374,940 +1% -51% 2,989 $460   $81,013,961 30
Jan 24, 2014 2 $3,604,680 +162% -46% 3,162 $1,140   $84,618,641 31
Jan 25, 2014 2 $5,865,510 +63% -43% 3,162 $1,855   $90,484,151 32
Jan 26, 2014 3 $3,430,770 -42% -32% 3,162 $1,085   $93,914,921 33
Jan 27, 2014 2 $916,980 -73% -76% 3,162 $290   $94,831,901 34
Jan 28, 2014 2 $1,059,270 +16% -31% 3,162 $335   $95,891,171 35
Jan 29, 2014 2 $885,360 -16% -35% 3,162 $280   $96,776,531 36
Jan 30, 2014 2 $917,025 +4% -33% 3,162 $290   $97,693,556 37
Jan 31, 2014 3 $2,317,505 +153% -36% 3,285 $705   $100,011,061 38
Feb 1, 2014 4 $3,891,475 +68% -34% 3,285 $1,185   $103,902,536 39
Feb 2, 2014 5 $887,350 -77% -74% 3,285 $270   $104,789,886 40
Feb 3, 2014 2 $625,780 -29% -32% 3,285 $190   $105,415,666 41
Feb 4, 2014 3 $688,225 +10% -35% 3,285 $210   $106,103,891 42
Feb 5, 2014 2 $589,880 -14% -33% 3,285 $180   $106,693,771 43
Feb 6, 2014 3 $592,515 n/c -35% 3,285 $180   $107,286,286 44
Feb 7, 2014 6 $1,391,465 +135% -40% 2,869 $485   $108,677,751 45
Feb 8, 2014 5 $2,696,860 +94% -31% 2,869 $940   $111,374,611 46
Feb 9, 2014 5 $1,477,535 -45% +67% 2,869 $515   $112,852,146 47
Feb 10, 2014 5 $387,315 -74% -38% 2,869 $135   $113,239,461 48
Feb 11, 2014 5 $417,005 +8% -39% 2,869 $145   $113,656,466 49
Feb 12, 2014 6 $310,035 -26% -47% 2,869 $108   $113,966,501 50
Feb 13, 2014 7 $359,665 +16% -39% 2,869 $125   $114,326,166 51
Feb 14, 2014 10 $1,248,105 +247% -10% 2,013 $620   $115,574,271 52
Feb 15, 2014 9 $1,670,790 +34% -38% 2,013 $830   $117,245,061 53
Feb 16, 2014 9 $1,167,540 -30% -21% 2,013 $580   $118,412,601 54
Feb 17, 2014 10 $563,655 -52% +46% 2,013 $280   $118,976,256 55
Feb 18, 2014 10 $271,755 -52% -35% 2,013 $135   $119,248,011 56
Feb 19, 2014 9 $241,560 -11% -22% 2,013 $120   $119,489,571 57
Feb 20, 2014 9 $241,335 n/c -33% 2,013 $120   $119,730,906 58
Feb 21, 2014 11 $545,760 +126% -56% 1,516 $360   $120,276,666 59
Feb 22, 2014 11 $924,760 +69% -45% 1,516 $610   $121,201,426 60
Feb 23, 2014 11 $507,860 -45% -57% 1,516 $335   $121,709,286 61
Feb 24, 2014 11 $144,020 -72% -74% 1,516 $95   $121,853,306 62
Feb 25, 2014 13 $159,180 +11% -41% 1,516 $105   $122,012,486 63
Feb 26, 2014 13 $151,055 -5% -37% 1,516 $100   $122,163,541 64
Feb 27, 2014 13 $151,425 n/c -37% 1,516 $100   $122,314,966 65
Feb 28, 2014 17 $284,525 +88% -48% 1,017 $280   $122,599,491 66
Mar 1, 2014 18 $488,160 +72% -47% 1,017 $480   $123,087,651 67
Mar 2, 2014 17 $253,965 -48% -50% 1,017 $250   $123,341,616 68
Mar 3, 2014 - $96,615 -62% -33% 1,017 $95   $123,438,231 69
Mar 4, 2014 - $101,595 +5% -36% 1,017 $100   $123,539,826 70
Mar 5, 2014 - $80,985 -20% -46% 1,017 $80   $123,620,811 71
Mar 6, 2014 19 $86,445 +7% -43% 1,017 $85   $123,707,256 72
Mar 7, 2014 - $115,640 +34% -59% 472 $245   $123,822,896 73
Mar 8, 2014 - $198,240 +71% -59% 472 $420   $124,021,136 74
Mar 9, 2014 - $106,195 -46% -58% 472 $225   $124,127,331 75
Mar 10, 2014 - $40,120 -62% -58% 472 $85   $124,167,451 76
Mar 11, 2014 - $44,745 +12% -56% 472 $95   $124,212,196 77
Mar 12, 2014 - $47,050 +5% -42% 472 $100   $124,259,246 78
Mar 13, 2014 - $44,645 -5% -48% 472 $95   $124,303,891 79
Mar 14, 2014 - $78,985 +77% -32% 316 $250   $124,382,876 80
Mar 15, 2014 - $121,660 +54% -39% 316 $385   $124,504,536 81
Mar 16, 2014 - $67,940 -44% -36% 316 $215   $124,572,476 82
Mar 17, 2014 - $23,775 -65% -41% 316 $75   $124,596,251 83
Mar 18, 2014 - $26,860 +13% -40% 316 $85   $124,623,111 84
Mar 19, 2014 - $23,700 -12% -50% 316 $75   $124,646,811 85
Mar 20, 2014 - $22,120 -7% -50% 316 $70   $124,668,931 86
Mar 21, 2014 - $39,035 +76% -51% 211 $185   $124,707,966 87
Mar 22, 2014 - $64,355 +65% -47% 211 $305   $124,772,321 88
Mar 23, 2014 - $37,980 -41% -44% 211 $180   $124,810,301 89
Mar 24, 2014 - $15,755 -59% -34% 211 $75   $124,826,056 90
Mar 25, 2014 - $15,820 n/c -41% 211 $75   $124,841,876 91
Mar 26, 2014 - $16,880 +7% -29% 211 $80   $124,858,756 92
Mar 27, 2014 - $15,795 -6% -29% 211 $75   $124,874,551 93
Mar 28, 2014 - $25,575 +62% -34% 165 $155   $124,900,126 94
Mar 29, 2014 - $42,075 +65% -35% 165 $255   $124,942,201 95
Mar 30, 2014 - $22,275 -47% -41% 165 $135   $124,964,476 96
Mar 31, 2014 - $9,970 -55% -37% 165 $60   $124,974,446 97
Apr 1, 2014 - $9,975 n/c -37% 165 $60   $124,984,421 98
Apr 2, 2014 - $9,055 -9% -46% 165 $55   $124,993,476 99
Apr 3, 2014 - $9,145 +1% -42% 165 $55   $125,002,621 100
Apr 4, 2014 - $19,590 +114% -23% 140 $140   $125,022,211 101
Apr 5, 2014 - $30,050 +53% -29% 140 $215   $125,052,261 102
Apr 6, 2014 - $17,435 -42% -22% 140 $125   $125,069,696 103
Apr 7, 2014 - $5,605 -68% -44% 140 $40   $125,075,301 104
Apr 8, 2014 - $7,065 +26% -29% 140 $50   $125,082,366 105
Apr 9, 2014 - $6,285 -11% -31% 140 $45   $125,088,651 106
Apr 10, 2014 - $6,950 +11% -24% 140 $50   $125,095,601 107

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 20, 2013 37 $62,967   2 $31,484   $62,967 1
Dec 27, 2013 32 $178,861 +184% 2 $89,431   $241,828 2
Jan 3, 2014 35 $139,733 -22% 2 $69,867   $381,561 3
Jan 10, 2014 1 $50,428,560 +35,989% 2,876 $17,534   $50,810,121 4
Jan 17, 2014 2 $30,203,840 -40% 2,989 $10,105   $81,013,961 5
Jan 24, 2014 2 $16,679,595 -45% 3,162 $5,275   $97,693,556 6
Jan 31, 2014 4 $9,592,730 -42% 3,285 $2,920   $107,286,286 7
Feb 7, 2014 5 $7,039,880 -27% 2,869 $2,454   $114,326,166 8
Feb 14, 2014 9 $5,404,740 -23% 2,013 $2,685   $119,730,906 9
Feb 21, 2014 11 $2,584,060 -52% 1,516 $1,705   $122,314,966 10
Feb 28, 2014 18 $1,392,290 -46% 1,017 $1,369   $123,707,256 11
Mar 7, 2014 21 $596,635 -57% 472 $1,264   $124,303,891 12
Mar 14, 2014 25 $365,040 -39% 316 $1,155   $124,668,931 13
Mar 21, 2014 30 $205,620 -44% 211 $975   $124,874,551 14
Mar 28, 2014 34 $128,070 -38% 165 $776   $125,002,621 15
Apr 4, 2014 38 $92,980 -27% 140 $664   $125,095,601 16

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Ecuador 6/13/2014 $0 0 4 4 $12,574 12/30/2018
Venezuela 5/30/2014 $0 0 10 28 $361,161 12/17/2015
 
Rest of World $24,335,296
 
International Total$24,709,031 12/30/2018

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
Jun 8, 20141526,725 526,725$8,011,487$8,011,4871
Jun 15, 20142245,345-53% 772,070$4,224,841$12,236,3282
Jun 22, 2014265,302-73% 837,372$1,172,824$13,409,1523
Jun 29, 2014553,404-18% 890,776$959,136$14,368,2884
Jul 6, 2014557,789+8% 948,565$1,037,890$15,406,1785
Jul 13, 2014445,261-22% 993,826$812,888$16,219,0666
Jul 20, 2014928,668-37% 1,022,494$514,877$16,733,9437
Jul 27, 20141325,372-11% 1,047,866$455,681$17,189,6248
Aug 3, 20141619,377-24% 1,067,243$302,863$17,492,4879
Aug 10, 20141818,642-4% 1,085,885$279,444$17,771,93110
Nov 9, 2014208,146 1,185,975$83,008$19,104,41323
Nov 30, 201423135,522 1,350,132$1,624,909$21,072,65626
Dec 7, 20142750,625-63% 1,400,757$611,550$21,684,20627
Dec 28, 20141884,729 1,539,444$507,527$22,784,32630
Jan 4, 2015873,554-13% 1,612,998$440,588$23,224,91431
Jan 11, 20151431,775-57% 1,644,773$208,444$23,433,35832
Jan 18, 20152516,434-48% 1,661,207$194,743$23,628,10133

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 8, 20141594,737 594,737$10,699,319$10,699,3191
Jun 15, 20142227,213-62% 821,950$4,087,553$14,786,8722
Jun 22, 2014250,955-78% 872,905$1,169,931$15,956,8033
Jun 29, 2014337,582-26% 910,487$855,366$16,812,1694
Jul 6, 2014338,906+4% 949,393$893,277$17,705,4465
Jul 13, 2014527,632-29% 977,025$634,431$18,339,8776
Jul 20, 2014817,686-36% 994,711$406,081$18,745,9587
Jul 27, 2014917,128-3% 1,011,839$393,251$19,139,2098
Aug 3, 20141310,459-39% 1,022,298$216,511$19,355,7209
Aug 10, 20141310,964+5% 1,033,262$219,172$19,574,89210
Nov 30, 20147111,288 1,186,646$1,125,117$21,125,59026
Dec 28, 20141748,337 1,262,383$482,888$21,882,20330
Jan 4, 20151217,254-64% 1,279,637$172,366$22,054,56931

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