Luftslottet som sprängdes (2010)

Luftslottet som sprängdes poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,427,684Details
International Box Office $35,751,976Details
Worldwide Box Office $41,179,660
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $6,591,671 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,280,638 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $7,872,309
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In this last installment of the Millennium Trilogy, Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$251,778 (4.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:13.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:48 opening theaters/203 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,414,700

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 2010 (Limited) by Alliance Atlantis, released as Millénium 3 - La reine du palais des courants d'air (Canada)
October 29th, 2010 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
International Releases: April 30th, 2010 (Limited), released as Millénium 3 - La reine du palais des courants d'air (Canada)
Video Release: January 25th, 2011 by Music Box Films Video, released as The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, some sexual material, and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2137, 9/8/2010)
Running Time: 146 minutes
Franchise: Millenium
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Framed, Conspiracy Theory, Sex Crimes, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Medical and Hospitals
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Yellow Bird, ZDF, SVT, Nordisk Film, Filmpool Stockholm, Malardalen, Film i Vast
Production Countries: Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Languages: Swedish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 44th Weekend Limited Release 43 $892 Feb 25, 2011 304
Biggest 43rd Weekend Limited Release 47 $744 Feb 18, 2011 297
Biggest 41st Weekend Limited Release 26 $7,292 Feb 4, 2011 283
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 19 $12,185 Jan 28, 2011 276
Biggest 39th Weekend Limited Release 19 $16,187 Jan 21, 2011 269
Biggest 38th Weekend Limited Release 15 $29,684 Jan 14, 2011 262
Biggest 37th Weekend Limited Release 21 $26,004 Jan 7, 2011 255
Biggest 36th Weekend Limited Release 15 $40,183 Dec 31, 2010 248
Biggest 35th Weekend Limited Release 23 $25,810 Dec 24, 2010 241
Biggest 34th Weekend Limited Release 12 $92,964 Dec 17, 2010 234
Biggest 33rd Weekend Limited Release 9 $155,719 Dec 10, 2010 227
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release 5 $243,159 Dec 3, 2010 220
Biggest Domestic 31st Weekend 30 $390,888 Nov 26, 2010 213
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release 6 $390,888 Nov 26, 2010 213
Biggest Domestic 30th Weekend 30 $401,819 Nov 19, 2010 206
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release 6 $401,819 Nov 19, 2010 206
Biggest Domestic 29th Weekend 30 $520,085 Nov 12, 2010 199
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 6 $520,085 Nov 12, 2010 199
Biggest Domestic 28th Weekend 27 $746,572 Nov 5, 2010 192
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 5 $746,572 Nov 5, 2010 192
Biggest Domestic 27th Weekend 28 $723,301 Oct 29, 2010 185
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 4 $723,301 Oct 29, 2010 185
Theater Average 27th Weekend 19 $5,880 Oct 29, 2010 185

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2010 25 $251,778   48 $5,245   $251,778 1
May 7, 2010 29 $194,989 -23% 47 $4,149   $589,389 2
Oct 29, 2010 14 $723,301   123 $5,880   $975,079 27
Nov 5, 2010 14 $746,572 +3% 192 $3,888   $2,247,619 28
Nov 12, 2010 17 $520,085 -30% 194 $2,681   $3,073,710 29
Nov 19, 2010 19 $401,819 -23% 179 $2,245   $3,684,894 30
Nov 26, 2010 18 $390,888 -3% 168 $2,327   $4,263,038 31
Dec 3, 2010 21 $243,159 -38% 176 $1,382   $4,660,731 32
Dec 10, 2010 24 $155,719 -36% 169 $921   $4,926,029 33
Dec 17, 2010 28 $92,964 -40% 114 $815   $5,107,407 34
Dec 24, 2010 45 $25,810 -72% 67 $385   $5,195,419 35
Dec 31, 2010 45 $40,183 +56% 47 $855   $5,273,085 36
Jan 7, 2011 46 $26,004 -35% 42 $619   $5,324,522 37
Jan 14, 2011 47 $29,684 +14% 37 $802   $5,354,206 38
Jan 21, 2011 51 $16,187 -45% 23 $704   $5,389,221 39
Jan 28, 2011 55 $12,185 -25% 22 $554   $5,407,311 40
Feb 4, 2011 62 $7,292 -40% 13 $561   $5,421,231 41
Feb 18, 2011 105 $744   2 $372   $5,426,691 43
Feb 25, 2011 97 $892 +20% 3 $297   $5,427,683 44

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 21, 2011 95 $100     2 $50   $4,611,150 298

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2010 25 $394,400   48 $8,217   $394,400 1
Oct 29, 2010 13 $1,249,269   155 $8,060   $1,501,047 27
Nov 5, 2010 15 $1,052,578 -16% 193 $5,454   $2,553,625 28
Nov 12, 2010 17 $729,450 -31% 200 $3,647   $3,283,075 29
Nov 19, 2010 23 $589,075 -19% 203 $2,902   $3,872,150 30
Nov 26, 2010 18 $545,422 -7% 168 $3,247   $4,417,572 31
Dec 3, 2010 21 $352,738 -35% 182 $1,938   $4,770,310 32
Dec 10, 2010 23 $244,133 -31% 169 $1,445   $5,014,443 33
Dec 17, 2010 32 $155,166 -36% 121 $1,282   $5,169,609 34
Dec 24, 2010 45 $63,293 -59% 75 $844   $5,232,902 35
Dec 31, 2010 41 $65,616 +4% 52 $1,262   $5,298,518 36
Jan 7, 2011 45 $39,915 -39% 45 $887   $5,338,433 37
Jan 14, 2011 46 $48,512 +22% 44 $1,103   $5,373,034 38
Jan 21, 2011 51 $22,092 -54% 24 $921   $5,395,126 39
Jan 28, 2011 54 $18,813 -15% 24 $784   $5,176,072 40
Feb 4, 2011 67 $8,399 -55% 13 $646   $5,422,338 41
Feb 11, 2011 81 $3,609 -57% 6 $602   $5,188,080 42
Feb 18, 2011 107 $844 -77% 2 $422   $5,426,791 43
Feb 25, 2011 99 $893 +6% 2 $447   $5,427,684 44

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Canada 4/30/2010 $0 0 0 0 $0
 
International Total$35,751,976

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
Jan 30, 20117150,806 150,806$2,281,695$2,281,6951
Feb 6, 20111558,743-61% 209,549$880,558$3,162,2532
Feb 13, 20112740,813-31% 250,362$611,787$3,774,0403

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 30, 2011726,189 26,189$607,851$607,8511

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Leading Cast

Noomi Rapace    Lisbeth Salander
Michael Nyqvist    Mikael Blomkvist

Supporting Cast

Annika Hallin    Annika Giannini
Per Oscarsson    Holger Palmgren
Lena Endre    Erika Berger
Peter Andersson    Nils Bjurman
Jacob Ericksson    Christer Malm
Sofia Ledarp    Malin Eriksson
Johan Kylen    Police Inspector Jan Bublanski
Tanja Lorentzon    Sonja Modig
Mirja Turestedt    Monica Figuerola
Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl    Dr. Teleborian
Magnus Krepper    Hans Faste
Michalis Koutsogiannakis    Dragan
Niklas Hjulstrom    Prosecutor Ekström
Hans Alfredson    Evert Gullberg
Aksel Morisse    Dr. Jonasson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Søren Stærmose    Producer
Anni Faurbye Fernandez    Executive Producer
Peter Nadermann    Executive Producer
Ole Sondberg    Executive Producer
Mikael Wallen    Executive Producer
Lone Korslund    Executive Producer
Gunnar Carlsson    Executive Producer
Daniel Alfredson    Director
Ulf Rydberg    Screenwriter
Stieg Larsson    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 6th, 2011

December 6th, 2011

I hate this time for year, because of the holidays. Due to the five-day Thanksgiving long weekend and the Christmas shipping rush, screeners are even more likely to arrive late. Most of the prime releases I'm supposed to review are still on route. It makes it hard to keep up to date on reviews, plus it makes it really hard to figure out what the Pick of the Week should be. The Help is in contention, but I want to see the Blu-ray first. In the end, I went with the The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Extended Trilogy Box Set on Blu-ray. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 22nd, 2011

February 22nd, 2011

It's a pretty good week on the home market, all things considered, with two $100 million first-run releases on this week's list. On the other hand, there doesn't feel like a whole lot of depth and there are about as many featured reviews as other releases, if you count late reviews and ones where I'm still waiting on the screeners. One of these late reviews, Megamind could be the Pick of the Week, but I'm giving the Blu-ray one last chance to arrive before its release on Friday. More...

DVD Sales: Red and Secretariat in Two-Horse Race

February 8th, 2011

Among the new releases to reach the top 30 on the sales chart this week, there were two that were in a relatively close race for first place. At least it was close compared to the third place film. Coming out on top was Red with 1.12 million units sold for $15.07 million in opening week consumer spending. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 25th, 2011

January 24th, 2011

It's bit of an oddball week on the home market. There are four first-run releases, if you include The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Granted, that film was a limited release, but it did earn more than $5 million, and it appears to be selling quite well, especially for a foreign language film. On the other hand, none seem like they will be particularly impressive in terms of sales. Of the four biggest releases, Red on Blu-ray is the best bet, but for Pick of the Week, I'm going with Broadcast News: Criterion Collection on Blu-ray. More...

Per Theater Chart: Blue Pulls in the Green

January 4th, 2011

The final weekend of the year saw no less than six films topping the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart. Leading the way was Blue Valentine with an average of $48,432 over the weekend and it already has close to $300,000 in just four theaters since Wednesday. Country Strong saw its average grow to $20,753, but it was still pushed to second place due to the competition. Another Year opened in third with $18,645 in six theaters, while Somewhere remained steady with $17,302 in eight. The Illusionist grew by 20% to $15,472, but it did have an extra day, as last weekend it opened on Saturday. The final $10,000 film was The King's Speech, which earned more than $7 million in 700 theaters for an average of $11,108. More...

King of the Per Theater Chart

November 30th, 2010

Oscar hopeful, The King's Speech, took one giant leap forward in its quest to bring home the hardware as it topped the weekend per theater chart with and average of $88,863. You can't vote for a movie you haven't seen, so strong box office numbers usually mean more Awards Season Buzz, which in turn usually means better box office numbers. As it did on the overall box office chart, Tangled had to settle for second place on the per theater chart, but its average of $13,535 is still excellent for a saturation level release. The Legend of Pale Male was very close behind with $12,910 in its lone theater. Rounding out the $10,000 club was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, with an average of $11,900. This is way lower than last week, but not many films earn an average of more than $10,000 during their second weekend of release while playing in more than 4000 theaters. 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...

127 is Number One on Per Theater Chart

November 9th, 2010

There were a few limited releases to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. 127 Hours lead the way with an impressive average of $66,213 in four theaters. Fair*Game was well back with $14,154, but it opened in 46 theaters, so this is a much better indicator of its chances to expand. The overall box office leader, MegaMind, was the only other film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,668, but the second place film, Due Date, came very close with an average of $9,743. More...

New Releases Fail Inspection on the Per Theater Chart

November 2nd, 2010

Again, there was only one film that reached the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart. Inspector Bellamy opened with an average of $10,318 in two theaters. However, Waste Land came very close with $9,806 in its one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: 3D Gives Saw Franchise Strong Finish

October 31st, 2010

With an estimated 92% of box office receipts coming from 3D shows, Saw 3D became the highest-grossing horror franchise in history this weekend, overtaking Friday the 13th. Its $22.4 million opening is still down from the peak for the franchise, which topped $30 million on four occasions, but is up significantly from the disappointing $14.1 million debut of Saw VI last year. (See full franchise history here.) Paranormal Activity 2, meanwhile had a steep drop to $16.5 million in its second weekend, although 59% isn't terrible for the genre, and the low-budget sequel has racked up over $65 million in just 10 days. More...

Welcome to the Limited Releases

October 29th, 2010

Another week and I'm still waiting for the flood of Oscar hopefuls to come out. There are a couple of high profile films making their theatrical debut this week, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and Welcome to the Rileys, but neither are earning good reviews. While the movies that are earning excellent reviews are mostly documentaries and foreign imports. More...


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Synopsis

In this last installment of the Millennium Trilogy, Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$251,778 (4.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:13.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:48 opening theaters/203 max. theaters, 8.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $7,414,700

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 30th, 2010 (Limited) by Alliance Atlantis, released as Millénium 3 - La reine du palais des courants d'air (Canada)
October 29th, 2010 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
International Releases: April 30th, 2010 (Limited), released as Millénium 3 - La reine du palais des courants d'air (Canada)
Video Release: January 25th, 2011 by Music Box Films Video, released as The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, some sexual material, and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2137, 9/8/2010)
Running Time: 146 minutes
Franchise: Millenium
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Framed, Conspiracy Theory, Sex Crimes, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Medical and Hospitals
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Yellow Bird, ZDF, SVT, Nordisk Film, Filmpool Stockholm, Malardalen, Film i Vast
Production Countries: Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Languages: Swedish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 44th Weekend Limited Release 43 $892 Feb 25, 2011 304
Biggest 43rd Weekend Limited Release 47 $744 Feb 18, 2011 297
Biggest 41st Weekend Limited Release 26 $7,292 Feb 4, 2011 283
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release 19 $12,185 Jan 28, 2011 276
Biggest 39th Weekend Limited Release 19 $16,187 Jan 21, 2011 269
Biggest 38th Weekend Limited Release 15 $29,684 Jan 14, 2011 262
Biggest 37th Weekend Limited Release 21 $26,004 Jan 7, 2011 255
Biggest 36th Weekend Limited Release 15 $40,183 Dec 31, 2010 248
Biggest 35th Weekend Limited Release 23 $25,810 Dec 24, 2010 241
Biggest 34th Weekend Limited Release 12 $92,964 Dec 17, 2010 234
Biggest 33rd Weekend Limited Release 9 $155,719 Dec 10, 2010 227
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release 5 $243,159 Dec 3, 2010 220
Biggest Domestic 31st Weekend 30 $390,888 Nov 26, 2010 213
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release 6 $390,888 Nov 26, 2010 213
Biggest Domestic 30th Weekend 30 $401,819 Nov 19, 2010 206
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release 6 $401,819 Nov 19, 2010 206
Biggest Domestic 29th Weekend 30 $520,085 Nov 12, 2010 199
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 6 $520,085 Nov 12, 2010 199
Biggest Domestic 28th Weekend 27 $746,572 Nov 5, 2010 192
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 5 $746,572 Nov 5, 2010 192
Biggest Domestic 27th Weekend 28 $723,301 Oct 29, 2010 185
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 4 $723,301 Oct 29, 2010 185
Theater Average 27th Weekend 19 $5,880 Oct 29, 2010 185

Leading Cast

Noomi Rapace    Lisbeth Salander
Michael Nyqvist    Mikael Blomkvist

Supporting Cast

Annika Hallin    Annika Giannini
Per Oscarsson    Holger Palmgren
Lena Endre    Erika Berger
Peter Andersson    Nils Bjurman
Jacob Ericksson    Christer Malm
Sofia Ledarp    Malin Eriksson
Johan Kylen    Police Inspector Jan Bublanski
Tanja Lorentzon    Sonja Modig
Mirja Turestedt    Monica Figuerola
Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl    Dr. Teleborian
Magnus Krepper    Hans Faste
Michalis Koutsogiannakis    Dragan
Niklas Hjulstrom    Prosecutor Ekström
Hans Alfredson    Evert Gullberg
Aksel Morisse    Dr. Jonasson

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

Production and Technical Credits

Søren Stærmose    Producer
Anni Faurbye Fernandez    Executive Producer
Peter Nadermann    Executive Producer
Ole Sondberg    Executive Producer
Mikael Wallen    Executive Producer
Lone Korslund    Executive Producer
Gunnar Carlsson    Executive Producer
Daniel Alfredson    Director
Ulf Rydberg    Screenwriter
Stieg Larsson    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 6th, 2011

December 6th, 2011

I hate this time for year, because of the holidays. Due to the five-day Thanksgiving long weekend and the Christmas shipping rush, screeners are even more likely to arrive late. Most of the prime releases I'm supposed to review are still on route. It makes it hard to keep up to date on reviews, plus it makes it really hard to figure out what the Pick of the Week should be. The Help is in contention, but I want to see the Blu-ray first. In the end, I went with the The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Extended Trilogy Box Set on Blu-ray. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 22nd, 2011

February 22nd, 2011

It's a pretty good week on the home market, all things considered, with two $100 million first-run releases on this week's list. On the other hand, there doesn't feel like a whole lot of depth and there are about as many featured reviews as other releases, if you count late reviews and ones where I'm still waiting on the screeners. One of these late reviews, Megamind could be the Pick of the Week, but I'm giving the Blu-ray one last chance to arrive before its release on Friday. More...

DVD Sales: Red and Secretariat in Two-Horse Race

February 8th, 2011

Among the new releases to reach the top 30 on the sales chart this week, there were two that were in a relatively close race for first place. At least it was close compared to the third place film. Coming out on top was Red with 1.12 million units sold for $15.07 million in opening week consumer spending. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 25th, 2011

January 24th, 2011

It's bit of an oddball week on the home market. There are four first-run releases, if you include The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Granted, that film was a limited release, but it did earn more than $5 million, and it appears to be selling quite well, especially for a foreign language film. On the other hand, none seem like they will be particularly impressive in terms of sales. Of the four biggest releases, Red on Blu-ray is the best bet, but for Pick of the Week, I'm going with Broadcast News: Criterion Collection on Blu-ray. More...

Per Theater Chart: Blue Pulls in the Green

January 4th, 2011

The final weekend of the year saw no less than six films topping the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart. Leading the way was Blue Valentine with an average of $48,432 over the weekend and it already has close to $300,000 in just four theaters since Wednesday. Country Strong saw its average grow to $20,753, but it was still pushed to second place due to the competition. Another Year opened in third with $18,645 in six theaters, while Somewhere remained steady with $17,302 in eight. The Illusionist grew by 20% to $15,472, but it did have an extra day, as last weekend it opened on Saturday. The final $10,000 film was The King's Speech, which earned more than $7 million in 700 theaters for an average of $11,108. More...

King of the Per Theater Chart

November 30th, 2010

Oscar hopeful, The King's Speech, took one giant leap forward in its quest to bring home the hardware as it topped the weekend per theater chart with and average of $88,863. You can't vote for a movie you haven't seen, so strong box office numbers usually mean more Awards Season Buzz, which in turn usually means better box office numbers. As it did on the overall box office chart, Tangled had to settle for second place on the per theater chart, but its average of $13,535 is still excellent for a saturation level release. The Legend of Pale Male was very close behind with $12,910 in its lone theater. Rounding out the $10,000 club was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, with an average of $11,900. This is way lower than last week, but not many films earn an average of more than $10,000 during their second weekend of release while playing in more than 4000 theaters. 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...

127 is Number One on Per Theater Chart

November 9th, 2010

There were a few limited releases to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. 127 Hours lead the way with an impressive average of $66,213 in four theaters. Fair*Game was well back with $14,154, but it opened in 46 theaters, so this is a much better indicator of its chances to expand. The overall box office leader, MegaMind, was the only other film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,668, but the second place film, Due Date, came very close with an average of $9,743. More...

New Releases Fail Inspection on the Per Theater Chart

November 2nd, 2010

Again, there was only one film that reached the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart. Inspector Bellamy opened with an average of $10,318 in two theaters. However, Waste Land came very close with $9,806 in its one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: 3D Gives Saw Franchise Strong Finish

October 31st, 2010

With an estimated 92% of box office receipts coming from 3D shows, Saw 3D became the highest-grossing horror franchise in history this weekend, overtaking Friday the 13th. Its $22.4 million opening is still down from the peak for the franchise, which topped $30 million on four occasions, but is up significantly from the disappointing $14.1 million debut of Saw VI last year. (See full franchise history here.) Paranormal Activity 2, meanwhile had a steep drop to $16.5 million in its second weekend, although 59% isn't terrible for the genre, and the low-budget sequel has racked up over $65 million in just 10 days. More...

Welcome to the Limited Releases

October 29th, 2010

Another week and I'm still waiting for the flood of Oscar hopefuls to come out. There are a couple of high profile films making their theatrical debut this week, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and Welcome to the Rileys, but neither are earning good reviews. While the movies that are earning excellent reviews are mostly documentaries and foreign imports. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2010 25 $251,778   48 $5,245   $251,778 1
May 7, 2010 29 $194,989 -23% 47 $4,149   $589,389 2
Oct 29, 2010 14 $723,301   123 $5,880   $975,079 27
Nov 5, 2010 14 $746,572 +3% 192 $3,888   $2,247,619 28
Nov 12, 2010 17 $520,085 -30% 194 $2,681   $3,073,710 29
Nov 19, 2010 19 $401,819 -23% 179 $2,245   $3,684,894 30
Nov 26, 2010 18 $390,888 -3% 168 $2,327   $4,263,038 31
Dec 3, 2010 21 $243,159 -38% 176 $1,382   $4,660,731 32
Dec 10, 2010 24 $155,719 -36% 169 $921   $4,926,029 33
Dec 17, 2010 28 $92,964 -40% 114 $815   $5,107,407 34
Dec 24, 2010 45 $25,810 -72% 67 $385   $5,195,419 35
Dec 31, 2010 45 $40,183 +56% 47 $855   $5,273,085 36
Jan 7, 2011 46 $26,004 -35% 42 $619   $5,324,522 37
Jan 14, 2011 47 $29,684 +14% 37 $802   $5,354,206 38
Jan 21, 2011 51 $16,187 -45% 23 $704   $5,389,221 39
Jan 28, 2011 55 $12,185 -25% 22 $554   $5,407,311 40
Feb 4, 2011 62 $7,292 -40% 13 $561   $5,421,231 41
Feb 18, 2011 105 $744   2 $372   $5,426,691 43
Feb 25, 2011 97 $892 +20% 3 $297   $5,427,683 44

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 21, 2011 95 $100     2 $50   $4,611,150 298

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 30, 2010 25 $394,400   48 $8,217   $394,400 1
Oct 29, 2010 13 $1,249,269   155 $8,060   $1,501,047 27
Nov 5, 2010 15 $1,052,578 -16% 193 $5,454   $2,553,625 28
Nov 12, 2010 17 $729,450 -31% 200 $3,647   $3,283,075 29
Nov 19, 2010 23 $589,075 -19% 203 $2,902   $3,872,150 30
Nov 26, 2010 18 $545,422 -7% 168 $3,247   $4,417,572 31
Dec 3, 2010 21 $352,738 -35% 182 $1,938   $4,770,310 32
Dec 10, 2010 23 $244,133 -31% 169 $1,445   $5,014,443 33
Dec 17, 2010 32 $155,166 -36% 121 $1,282   $5,169,609 34
Dec 24, 2010 45 $63,293 -59% 75 $844   $5,232,902 35
Dec 31, 2010 41 $65,616 +4% 52 $1,262   $5,298,518 36
Jan 7, 2011 45 $39,915 -39% 45 $887   $5,338,433 37
Jan 14, 2011 46 $48,512 +22% 44 $1,103   $5,373,034 38
Jan 21, 2011 51 $22,092 -54% 24 $921   $5,395,126 39
Jan 28, 2011 54 $18,813 -15% 24 $784   $5,176,072 40
Feb 4, 2011 67 $8,399 -55% 13 $646   $5,422,338 41
Feb 11, 2011 81 $3,609 -57% 6 $602   $5,188,080 42
Feb 18, 2011 107 $844 -77% 2 $422   $5,426,791 43
Feb 25, 2011 99 $893 +6% 2 $447   $5,427,684 44

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Canada 4/30/2010 $0 0 0 0 $0
 
International Total$35,751,976

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
Jan 30, 20117150,806 150,806$2,281,695$2,281,6951
Feb 6, 20111558,743-61% 209,549$880,558$3,162,2532
Feb 13, 20112740,813-31% 250,362$611,787$3,774,0403

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 30, 2011726,189 26,189$607,851$607,8511

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