The Prestige (2006)

The Prestige
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $53,089,891Details
International Box Office $51,317,475
Worldwide Box Office $104,407,366
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $48,551,486
Total $48,551,486
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Synopsis

An illusion gone horribly wrong pits two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier, against each other in a bitter battle for supremacy. Terrible consequences loom when the pair escalate their feud, each seeking not just to outwit — but to destroy — the other man.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,801,808 (27.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,281 opening theaters/2,305 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $96,885,807

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 20th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: February 20th, 2007 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for violence and disturbing images.
Running Time: 130 minutes
Plot point: Performing Arts, Stage Magician
Subgenre: Historical Drama
Time period setting: 1890s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2006 1 $14,801,808   2,281 $6,489   $14,801,808 1
Oct 27, 2006 3 $9,573,215 -35% 2,281 $4,197   $28,780,742 2
Nov 3, 2006 6 $7,505,268 -22% 2,305 $3,256   $39,135,541 3
Nov 10, 2006 8 $4,778,175 -36% 2,236 $2,137   $46,185,205 4
Nov 17, 2006 13 $1,949,969 -59% 1,470 $1,327   $49,363,657 5
Nov 24, 2006 19 $861,024 -56% 565 $1,524   $51,099,913 6
Dec 1, 2006 22 $344,918 -60% 321 $1,075   $51,648,073 7
Dec 8, 2006 29 $140,403 -59% 203 $692   $51,900,823 8
Dec 15, 2006 36 $58,699 -58% 116 $506   $52,021,500 9
Dec 22, 2006 29 $91,110 +55% 263 $346   $52,158,629 10
Dec 29, 2006 33 $150,953 +66% 264 $572   $52,474,548 11
Jan 5, 2007 36 $151,816 +1% 226 $672   $52,782,382 12
Jan 12, 2007 42 $80,730 -47% 140 $577   $52,919,363 13
Jan 19, 2007 47 $45,518 -44% 97 $469   $53,002,677 14
Jan 26, 2007 56 $28,619 -37% 57 $502   $53,054,156 15
Feb 2, 2007 60 $17,265 -40% 42 $411   $53,082,743 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 20, 2006 1 $5,142,402     2,281 $2,254   $5,142,402 1
Oct 21, 2006 1 $5,851,002 +14%   2,281 $2,565   $10,993,404 2
Oct 22, 2006 1 $3,808,404 -35%   2,281 $1,670   $14,801,808 3
Oct 23, 2006 1 $1,195,155 -69%   2,281 $524   $15,996,963 4
Oct 24, 2006 1 $1,170,095 -2%   2,281 $513   $17,167,058 5
Oct 25, 2006 2 $1,017,760 -13%   2,281 $446   $18,184,818 6
Oct 26, 2006 2 $1,022,709 n/c   2,281 $448   $19,207,527 7
Oct 27, 2006 2 $2,995,154 +193% -42% 2,281 $1,313   $22,202,681 8
Oct 28, 2006 3 $4,095,486 +37% -30% 2,281 $1,795   $26,298,167 9
Oct 29, 2006 3 $2,482,575 -39% -35% 2,281 $1,088   $28,780,742 10
Oct 30, 2006 3 $658,347 -73% -45% 2,281 $289   $29,439,089 11
Oct 31, 2006 3 $776,227 +18% -34% 2,281 $340   $30,215,316 12
Nov 1, 2006 3 $696,394 -10% -32% 2,281 $305   $30,911,710 13
Nov 2, 2006 3 $718,563 +3% -30% 2,281 $315   $31,630,273 14
Nov 3, 2006 5 $2,416,447 +236% -19% 2,305 $1,048   $34,046,720 15
Nov 4, 2006 6 $3,361,513 +39% -18% 2,305 $1,458   $37,408,233 16
Nov 5, 2006 6 $1,727,308 -49% -30% 2,305 $749   $39,135,541 17
Nov 6, 2006 6 $549,287 -68% -17% 2,305 $238   $39,684,828 18
Nov 7, 2006 6 $593,599 +8% -24% 2,305 $258   $40,278,427 19
Nov 8, 2006 6 $484,326 -18% -30% 2,305 $210   $40,762,753 20
Nov 9, 2006 5 $644,277 +33% -10% 2,305 $280   $41,407,030 21
Nov 10, 2006 8 $1,615,992 +151% -33% 2,236 $723   $43,023,022 22
Nov 11, 2006 8 $2,067,384 +28% -38% 2,236 $925   $45,090,406 23
Nov 12, 2006 8 $1,094,799 -47% -37% 2,236 $490   $46,185,205 24
Nov 13, 2006 8 $332,484 -70% -39% 2,236 $149   $46,517,689 25
Nov 14, 2006 8 $309,288 -7% -48% 2,236 $138   $46,826,977 26
Nov 15, 2006 8 $289,105 -7% -40% 2,236 $129   $47,116,082 27
Nov 16, 2006 8 $297,606 +3% -54% 2,236 $133   $47,413,688 28
Nov 21, 2006 10 $273,368   -12% 1,470 $186   $49,827,509 33
Dec 25, 2006 31 $27,497     263 $105   $52,186,126 67
Jan 15, 2007 43 $14,593     140 $104   $52,933,956 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2006 1 $19,207,527   2,281 $8,421   $19,207,527 1
Oct 27, 2006 3 $12,422,746 -35% 2,281 $5,446   $31,630,273 2
Nov 3, 2006 6 $9,776,757 -21% 2,305 $4,242   $41,407,030 3
Nov 10, 2006 8 $6,006,658 -39% 2,236 $2,686   $47,413,688 4
Nov 17, 2006 14 $2,825,201 -53% 1,470 $1,922   $50,238,889 5
Nov 24, 2006 19 $1,064,266 -62% 565 $1,884   $51,303,155 6
Dec 1, 2006 22 $457,265 -57% 321 $1,425   $51,760,420 7
Dec 8, 2006 28 $202,381 -56% 203 $997   $51,962,801 8
Dec 15, 2006 36 $104,718 -48% 116 $903   $52,067,519 9
Dec 22, 2006 29 $256,076 +145% 263 $974   $52,323,595 10
Dec 29, 2006 31 $306,971 +20% 264 $1,163   $52,630,566 11
Jan 5, 2007 36 $208,067 -32% 226 $921   $52,838,633 12
Jan 12, 2007 42 $118,526 -43% 140 $847   $52,957,159 13
Jan 19, 2007 48 $68,378 -42% 97 $705   $53,025,537 14
Jan 26, 2007 55 $39,941 -42% 57 $701   $53,065,478 15
Feb 2, 2007 62 $24,413 -39% 42 $581   $53,089,891 16

Leading

Hugh Jackman    Rupert Angier
Christian Bale    Alfred Borden
Scarlett Johansson    Olivia

Supporting

Michael Caine    Cutter
Piper Perabo    Julia
Rebecca Hall    Sarah
Andy Serkis    Mr. Alley
David Bowie    Nikola Tesla
Roger Rees    Owens
Edward Hibbert    Ackerman
Ricky Jay    Milton
Samantha Mahurin    Jess
Daniel Davis    Judge
Jim Piddock    Prosecutor
Christopher Neame    Defender
Mark Ryan    Captain
Jamie Harris    Sullen Warder
Monty Stuart    Stagecoach Driver
Ron Perkins    Hotel Manager
J. Paul Moore    Virgil
Anthony DeMarco    Boy
Chao-Li Chi    Chung Ling Soo
Gregory Humphreys    Policeman
John B. Crye    Voice
W. Morgan Sheppard    Merrit
Sean Howse    Man
Julie Sanford    Elegent Lady
Ezra Buzzington    Ticket Hawker
James Lancaster    Moderator
Olivia Merg    Jess (Toddler)
Zoe Merg    Jess (Toddler)
Johnny Liska    Scalper
Russ Fega    Man in Hotel
Kevin Will    Man in Hotel
Christopher Judges    Burly Stagehand
James Otis    Blind Stagehand
Sam Menning    Blind Stagehand
Brian Tahash    Blind Stagehand
Scott Davis    Carriage Driver
Jodi Bianca Wise    Glamorous Assistant
Nikki Glick    Housekeeper
Enn Reitel    Workman
Clive Kennedy    Warder
Robert Arbogast    Leonard
Chris Cleveland    Will

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher Nolan    Director
Christopher Nolan    Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan    Screenwriter
Christopher Priest    Story Creator
Aaron Ryder    Producer
Emma Thomas    Producer
Christopher Nolan    Producer
Charles J.D. Schlissel    Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball    Executive Producer
William Tyrer    Executive Producer
Valerie Dean    Executive Producer
Wally Pfister    Director of Photography
Nathan Crowley    Production Designer
Lee Smith    Editor
Joan Bergin    Costume Designer
David Julyan    Composer
Jordan Goldberg    Associate Producer
Alan B. Curtiss    Assistant Director
Cristen Carr Strubbe    Unit Production Manager
Gregg Edler    Production Supervisor
Kevin Kavanaugh    Art Director
Julie Ochipinti    Set Decorator
Hans Bierno    Additional Photography (Colorado Aerial)
Robert Q. Mathews    Costume Supervisor
Ed Novick    Sound Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Gary A. Rizzo    Re-recording Mixer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Berolzheimer    Sound Effects Editor
Michael W. Mitchell    Sound Effects Editor
Richard King    Sound Designer
Hugo Weng    Dialogue Editor
Alex Gibson    Music Editor
Peter Robb-King    Make up
John R. Bayless    Make up
Janice Alexander    Hairstylist
Leo Corey Castellano    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
John Papsidera    Casting Director
Rick Avery    Stunt Coordinator

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.


Synopsis

An illusion gone horribly wrong pits two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier, against each other in a bitter battle for supremacy. Terrible consequences loom when the pair escalate their feud, each seeking not just to outwit — but to destroy — the other man.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,801,808 (27.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,281 opening theaters/2,305 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $96,885,807

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 20th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: February 20th, 2007 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for violence and disturbing images.
Running Time: 130 minutes
Plot point: Performing Arts, Stage Magician
Subgenre: Historical Drama
Time period setting: 1890s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2006 1 $14,801,808   2,281 $6,489   $14,801,808 1
Oct 27, 2006 3 $9,573,215 -35% 2,281 $4,197   $28,780,742 2
Nov 3, 2006 6 $7,505,268 -22% 2,305 $3,256   $39,135,541 3
Nov 10, 2006 8 $4,778,175 -36% 2,236 $2,137   $46,185,205 4
Nov 17, 2006 13 $1,949,969 -59% 1,470 $1,327   $49,363,657 5
Nov 24, 2006 19 $861,024 -56% 565 $1,524   $51,099,913 6
Dec 1, 2006 22 $344,918 -60% 321 $1,075   $51,648,073 7
Dec 8, 2006 29 $140,403 -59% 203 $692   $51,900,823 8
Dec 15, 2006 36 $58,699 -58% 116 $506   $52,021,500 9
Dec 22, 2006 29 $91,110 +55% 263 $346   $52,158,629 10
Dec 29, 2006 33 $150,953 +66% 264 $572   $52,474,548 11
Jan 5, 2007 36 $151,816 +1% 226 $672   $52,782,382 12
Jan 12, 2007 42 $80,730 -47% 140 $577   $52,919,363 13
Jan 19, 2007 47 $45,518 -44% 97 $469   $53,002,677 14
Jan 26, 2007 56 $28,619 -37% 57 $502   $53,054,156 15
Feb 2, 2007 60 $17,265 -40% 42 $411   $53,082,743 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 20, 2006 1 $5,142,402     2,281 $2,254   $5,142,402 1
Oct 21, 2006 1 $5,851,002 +14%   2,281 $2,565   $10,993,404 2
Oct 22, 2006 1 $3,808,404 -35%   2,281 $1,670   $14,801,808 3
Oct 23, 2006 1 $1,195,155 -69%   2,281 $524   $15,996,963 4
Oct 24, 2006 1 $1,170,095 -2%   2,281 $513   $17,167,058 5
Oct 25, 2006 2 $1,017,760 -13%   2,281 $446   $18,184,818 6
Oct 26, 2006 2 $1,022,709 n/c   2,281 $448   $19,207,527 7
Oct 27, 2006 2 $2,995,154 +193% -42% 2,281 $1,313   $22,202,681 8
Oct 28, 2006 3 $4,095,486 +37% -30% 2,281 $1,795   $26,298,167 9
Oct 29, 2006 3 $2,482,575 -39% -35% 2,281 $1,088   $28,780,742 10
Oct 30, 2006 3 $658,347 -73% -45% 2,281 $289   $29,439,089 11
Oct 31, 2006 3 $776,227 +18% -34% 2,281 $340   $30,215,316 12
Nov 1, 2006 3 $696,394 -10% -32% 2,281 $305   $30,911,710 13
Nov 2, 2006 3 $718,563 +3% -30% 2,281 $315   $31,630,273 14
Nov 3, 2006 5 $2,416,447 +236% -19% 2,305 $1,048   $34,046,720 15
Nov 4, 2006 6 $3,361,513 +39% -18% 2,305 $1,458   $37,408,233 16
Nov 5, 2006 6 $1,727,308 -49% -30% 2,305 $749   $39,135,541 17
Nov 6, 2006 6 $549,287 -68% -17% 2,305 $238   $39,684,828 18
Nov 7, 2006 6 $593,599 +8% -24% 2,305 $258   $40,278,427 19
Nov 8, 2006 6 $484,326 -18% -30% 2,305 $210   $40,762,753 20
Nov 9, 2006 5 $644,277 +33% -10% 2,305 $280   $41,407,030 21
Nov 10, 2006 8 $1,615,992 +151% -33% 2,236 $723   $43,023,022 22
Nov 11, 2006 8 $2,067,384 +28% -38% 2,236 $925   $45,090,406 23
Nov 12, 2006 8 $1,094,799 -47% -37% 2,236 $490   $46,185,205 24
Nov 13, 2006 8 $332,484 -70% -39% 2,236 $149   $46,517,689 25
Nov 14, 2006 8 $309,288 -7% -48% 2,236 $138   $46,826,977 26
Nov 15, 2006 8 $289,105 -7% -40% 2,236 $129   $47,116,082 27
Nov 16, 2006 8 $297,606 +3% -54% 2,236 $133   $47,413,688 28
Nov 21, 2006 10 $273,368   -12% 1,470 $186   $49,827,509 33
Dec 25, 2006 31 $27,497     263 $105   $52,186,126 67
Jan 15, 2007 43 $14,593     140 $104   $52,933,956 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2006 1 $19,207,527   2,281 $8,421   $19,207,527 1
Oct 27, 2006 3 $12,422,746 -35% 2,281 $5,446   $31,630,273 2
Nov 3, 2006 6 $9,776,757 -21% 2,305 $4,242   $41,407,030 3
Nov 10, 2006 8 $6,006,658 -39% 2,236 $2,686   $47,413,688 4
Nov 17, 2006 14 $2,825,201 -53% 1,470 $1,922   $50,238,889 5
Nov 24, 2006 19 $1,064,266 -62% 565 $1,884   $51,303,155 6
Dec 1, 2006 22 $457,265 -57% 321 $1,425   $51,760,420 7
Dec 8, 2006 28 $202,381 -56% 203 $997   $51,962,801 8
Dec 15, 2006 36 $104,718 -48% 116 $903   $52,067,519 9
Dec 22, 2006 29 $256,076 +145% 263 $974   $52,323,595 10
Dec 29, 2006 31 $306,971 +20% 264 $1,163   $52,630,566 11
Jan 5, 2007 36 $208,067 -32% 226 $921   $52,838,633 12
Jan 12, 2007 42 $118,526 -43% 140 $847   $52,957,159 13
Jan 19, 2007 48 $68,378 -42% 97 $705   $53,025,537 14
Jan 26, 2007 55 $39,941 -42% 57 $701   $53,065,478 15
Feb 2, 2007 62 $24,413 -39% 42 $581   $53,089,891 16

Leading

Hugh Jackman    Rupert Angier
Christian Bale    Alfred Borden
Scarlett Johansson    Olivia

Supporting

Michael Caine    Cutter
Piper Perabo    Julia
Rebecca Hall    Sarah
Andy Serkis    Mr. Alley
David Bowie    Nikola Tesla
Roger Rees    Owens
Edward Hibbert    Ackerman
Ricky Jay    Milton
Samantha Mahurin    Jess
Daniel Davis    Judge
Jim Piddock    Prosecutor
Christopher Neame    Defender
Mark Ryan    Captain
Jamie Harris    Sullen Warder
Monty Stuart    Stagecoach Driver
Ron Perkins    Hotel Manager
J. Paul Moore    Virgil
Anthony DeMarco    Boy
Chao-Li Chi    Chung Ling Soo
Gregory Humphreys    Policeman
John B. Crye    Voice
W. Morgan Sheppard    Merrit
Sean Howse    Man
Julie Sanford    Elegent Lady
Ezra Buzzington    Ticket Hawker
James Lancaster    Moderator
Olivia Merg    Jess (Toddler)
Zoe Merg    Jess (Toddler)
Johnny Liska    Scalper
Russ Fega    Man in Hotel
Kevin Will    Man in Hotel
Christopher Judges    Burly Stagehand
James Otis    Blind Stagehand
Sam Menning    Blind Stagehand
Brian Tahash    Blind Stagehand
Scott Davis    Carriage Driver
Jodi Bianca Wise    Glamorous Assistant
Nikki Glick    Housekeeper
Enn Reitel    Workman
Clive Kennedy    Warder
Robert Arbogast    Leonard
Chris Cleveland    Will

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher Nolan    Director
Christopher Nolan    Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan    Screenwriter
Christopher Priest    Story Creator
Aaron Ryder    Producer
Emma Thomas    Producer
Christopher Nolan    Producer
Charles J.D. Schlissel    Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball    Executive Producer
William Tyrer    Executive Producer
Valerie Dean    Executive Producer
Wally Pfister    Director of Photography
Nathan Crowley    Production Designer
Lee Smith    Editor
Joan Bergin    Costume Designer
David Julyan    Composer
Jordan Goldberg    Associate Producer
Alan B. Curtiss    Assistant Director
Cristen Carr Strubbe    Unit Production Manager
Gregg Edler    Production Supervisor
Kevin Kavanaugh    Art Director
Julie Ochipinti    Set Decorator
Hans Bierno    Additional Photography (Colorado Aerial)
Robert Q. Mathews    Costume Supervisor
Ed Novick    Sound Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Gary A. Rizzo    Re-recording Mixer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Berolzheimer    Sound Effects Editor
Michael W. Mitchell    Sound Effects Editor
Richard King    Sound Designer
Hugo Weng    Dialogue Editor
Alex Gibson    Music Editor
Peter Robb-King    Make up
John R. Bayless    Make up
Janice Alexander    Hairstylist
Leo Corey Castellano    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
John Papsidera    Casting Director
Rick Avery    Stunt Coordinator

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.