Punisher: War Zone (2008)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,050,977Details
International Box Office $2,106,557Details
Worldwide Box Office $10,157,534
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $12,370,570 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,892,378 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $14,262,948
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,271,451 (53.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:79.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,508 opening theaters/2,508 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,807,352

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 5th, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: March 17th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as The Punisher: War Zone
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use
Running Time: 103 minutes
Franchise: Punisher
Comparisons: vs. The Spirit
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Keywords: Action Thriller, Revenge, Gangs, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Organized Crime, Cannibalism, FBI, Marvel Comics, Surprise Twist, Non-Chronological
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, Marvel Studios, Valhalla Motion Pictures, MHF Zweite Academy Film
Production Countries: Germany, United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2008 8 $4,271,451   2,508 $1,703   $4,271,451 1
Dec 12, 2008 14 $1,383,898 -68% 2,508 $552   $7,011,427 2
Dec 19, 2008 25 $193,995 -86% 385 $504   $7,948,159 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 5, 2008 6 $1,665,020     2,508 $664   $1,665,020 1
Dec 6, 2008 8 $1,476,202 -11%   2,508 $589   $3,141,222 2
Dec 7, 2008 8 $1,130,229 -23%   2,508 $451   $4,271,451 3
Dec 8, 2008 6 $386,547 -66%   2,508 $154   $4,657,998 4
Dec 9, 2008 7 $358,966 -7%   2,508 $143   $5,016,964 5
Dec 10, 2008 7 $316,085 -12%   2,508 $126   $5,333,049 6
Dec 11, 2008 7 $294,480 -7%   2,508 $117   $5,627,529 7
Dec 12, 2008 14 $399,261 +36% -76% 2,508 $159   $6,026,790 8
Dec 13, 2008 14 $572,852 +43% -61% 2,508 $228   $6,599,642 9
Dec 14, 2008 13 $411,785 -28% -64% 2,508 $164   $7,011,427 10

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2008 8 $5,627,529   2,508 $2,244   $5,627,529 1
Dec 12, 2008 13 $2,126,635 -62% 2,508 $848   $7,754,164 2
Dec 19, 2008 32 $296,813 -86% 385 $771   $8,050,977 3

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 22, 20096190,111 190,111$3,452,416$3,452,4161
Mar 29, 20091373,844-61% 263,955$1,456,182$4,908,5982
Apr 5, 20092044,232-40% 308,187$862,772$5,771,3703
Apr 12, 20092853,972+22% 362,159$1,060,911$6,832,2814
Apr 19, 20092734,419-36% 396,578$668,235$7,500,5165

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jul 26, 20091813,915 13,915$280,934$280,93419
Oct 23, 2022117,406 105,465$84,947$1,884,306710

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

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.

Leading Cast

Ray Stevenson    Frank Castle / The Punisher

Supporting Cast

Dominic West    Billy Russo / Jigsaw
Doug Hutchison    Looney Bin Jim
Colin Salmon    Paul Budiansky
Wayne Knight    Linus Lieberman / Microchip
Dash Mihok    Martin Soap
Julie Benz    Angela Donatelli
Stephanie Janusauskas    Grace

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lexi Alexander    Director
Gale Anne Hurd    Producer
Nick Santora    Screenwriter
Art Marcum    Screenwriter
Matt Holloway    Screenwriter
Oliver Hengst    Executive Producer
Ernst-August Schnieder    Executive Producer
Ari Arad    Executive Producer
Ogden Gavanski    Executive Producer
Michael Paseornek    Executive Producer
John Sacchi    Executive Producer
Kevin Feige    Executive Producer
Jack Murray    Co-Producer
Gary Ventimiglia    Co-Producer
Steve Gainer    Cinematographer
William Yeh    Editor
Michael Wandmacher    Composer
Dan Hubbert    Music Supervisor
Andrew Neskorommy    Production Designer
Francois Senecal    Set Decorator
Annika Krausz    Set Decorator
Michel Clement    Set Decorator
Andrew Law    Set Decorator
Odette Gadoury    Costume Designer
Claude LaHaye    Sound Mixer
Claude Hazanavicius    Sound Mixer
Gregory Hedgepath    Supervising Sound Editor
Frank T. Smathers    Supervising Sound Editor
Gregory Hedgepath    Sound Designer
Robert Short    Visual Effects Supervisor
Pat E. Johnson    Stunt Coordinator
John McKeown    Assistant Director
Bill Johnson    Associate Producer
Wolfgang Schamburg    Associate Producer
Tricia Wood    Casting Director
Jennifer Smith    Casting Director
Deborah Aquila    Casting Director

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

DVD Releases for April 14th, 2009 - Part II

April 14th, 2009

Not a busy week on the home market with the least number of new releases on this week for a number of weeks. (It seems busier than it is, because of all of the spotlight reviews. In fact, there are as many spotlight reviews as there are simple mentions. Additionally, there are more spotlight reviews for late arrivals than there are for this week's releases.) Looking for the best of the best, there's not a lot on top worth of the DVD Pick of the Week. The release I'm looking forward to the most is Lost in Austen - Buy from Amazon, which I'm awarding the DVD Pick of the Week. Thanks to the number of spotlight reviews, this week's list had to be split into two with the second part found here. More...

DVD Sales - Twilight Shines Bright

March 31st, 2009

It was a strange week on the sales chart, as the best new release didn't come out last Tuesday. Twilight came out on Saturday, sold an estimated 3 million units on its first day and 4.65 million units over two. And with that, it instantly became the second-best-selling DVD of 2009 in terms of units sold, and the best in terms of raw dollars. More...

DVD Rentals - Role Models Punishes New Releases

March 31st, 2009

Only two new release charted this week leaving Role Models in first place with 13% more revenue than second place Twilight. More...

DVD Releases for March 17th, 2009

March 17th, 2009

This is a smaller list than it should be as there were no fewer than six DVDs on this list where I am supposed to receive a screener, but the screener is late. The next few weeks could be busy, as I attempt to catch up. In the meantime, there are a trio of serious contenders for DVD Pick of the Week, starting with Murnau, a box set that is a must have for silent movie fans, especially those who enjoy F.W.Murnau. Also up for the honor is Degrassi - The Next Generation - Season Seven, which is fast becoming one of the longest running kids shows ever. Finally, Bolt is making its debut on a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on Sunday, and the movie is fantastic, while the Blu-ray has enough exclusives to be worth the small premium in price. (On a side note, there have been reports that Hounddog's home market debut was pushed back to this week, but that appears not to be the case. It could have been pulled from the schedule temporarily, or it might have been canceled entirely.) More...

The Weekend the Box Office Stood Still

December 15th, 2008

It was a rough week for new releases as none of the three debut films managed to live up to expectations, in dramatic fashion in some cases. However, holdovers did pick up some of the slack to help the overall box office to $92 million over the weekend. That was 11% higher than last weekend, but 43% lower than the same weekend last year when I Am Legend opened. Or you could compare it to the weekend when The Golden Compass opened, in which case it was nearly 12% higher. Either is acceptable. As for the year-to-date numbers, 2008 extended its lead over 2007 to 1.4% at $8.96 billion to $8.84 billion. It appears that 2008's lead is safe this late in the year, at least in terms of raw dollars. Ticket sales, on the other hand, will decline. More...

Contest - Punish the Competition - Winning Announcement

December 9th, 2008

The winner of our Punish the Competition contest were determined and they are... More...

Holiday Guests Hang Around Another Week

December 9th, 2008

The results at the box office were mixed over the weekend with a couple of films topping expectations while a few others failed at that task. Overall, box office receipts were $82 million, which was 50% lower than last weekend; however, it was Thanksgiving long weekend last weekend so a sharp drop-off was expected. Compared to the same weekend last year, 2008 was better, but by only 0.5%. Year-to-date, 2008's lead on 2007 is now 0.5% at $8.72 billion to $8.68 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Four Christmases Stays Top

December 7th, 2008

Four Christmases held on at the top of the chart for a second weekend, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The comedy fell only 41%, the best hold in the top ten, and easily topped the chart ahead of Twilight, which had a better third week, down around 50% to $13 million. The wide openers were generally weak. Punisher: War Zone only managed $4 million in 2,508 theaters. Cadillac Records did much better on a per theater basis, averaging over $5,000 per location, but limited release in 686 theaters meant it was only able to land in 9th place with $3.5 million. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of December 5, 2008

December 7th, 2008

This is the weakest week for wide releases for the entire holiday season, but there were still several sites that are worth checking. This includes The Punisher - War Zone's Official Site, which is the best of the best and the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Holdovers to Punish New Releases

December 4th, 2008

There are three wide releases this week, if you have a more forgiving definition of the term, "wide." Of these three films, none have a shot at first place, while two of them might not reach the top ten. Additionally, the holdovers will take a tumble as this is a post-holiday weekend. The only bright news is this weekend last year was even worse. More...

2008 Preview: December

December 1st, 2008

We end the year with a winning streak, one that will hopefully continue right through the New Year holiday. It seems nearly every film released this month is either an Oscar contender or a potential $100 million hit. Sometimes both. If all six films with box office potentials of $100 million or more reach that milestone, and Bolt and Four Christmases have the legs to make it there as well, we could set the record for most $100 million released in a single year. (It is currently at 29 films set in 2003.) More...

Contest - Punish the Competition

November 28th, 2008

December starts the way it usually does, slowly. There's only one truly wide release, The Punisher: War Zone, and it is this week's target film. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of The Punisher: War Zone. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win A Lobster Tale on DVD and Conspiracy on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win A Lobster Tale on DVD, as well as Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour - Volume 2 on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - May 18, 2008

May 18th, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Igor, Soul Men, Hotel for Dogs and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - December 2, 2007

December 2nd, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Shutter, Midnight Meat Train, The Punisher: War Zone and more! More...

Cast Updates - October 11, 2007

October 11th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek XI, and more! More...


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,271,451 (53.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:79.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,508 opening theaters/2,508 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,807,352

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 5th, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: March 17th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as The Punisher: War Zone
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use
Running Time: 103 minutes
Franchise: Punisher
Comparisons: vs. The Spirit
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Thriller, Revenge, Gangs, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Organized Crime, Cannibalism, FBI, Marvel Comics, Surprise Twist, Non-Chronological
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, Marvel Studios, Valhalla Motion Pictures, MHF Zweite Academy Film
Production Countries: Germany, United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ray Stevenson    Frank Castle / The Punisher

Supporting Cast

Dominic West    Billy Russo / Jigsaw
Doug Hutchison    Looney Bin Jim
Colin Salmon    Paul Budiansky
Wayne Knight    Linus Lieberman / Microchip
Dash Mihok    Martin Soap
Julie Benz    Angela Donatelli
Stephanie Janusauskas    Grace

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lexi Alexander    Director
Gale Anne Hurd    Producer
Nick Santora    Screenwriter
Art Marcum    Screenwriter
Matt Holloway    Screenwriter
Oliver Hengst    Executive Producer
Ernst-August Schnieder    Executive Producer
Ari Arad    Executive Producer
Ogden Gavanski    Executive Producer
Michael Paseornek    Executive Producer
John Sacchi    Executive Producer
Kevin Feige    Executive Producer
Jack Murray    Co-Producer
Gary Ventimiglia    Co-Producer
Steve Gainer    Cinematographer
William Yeh    Editor
Michael Wandmacher    Composer
Dan Hubbert    Music Supervisor
Andrew Neskorommy    Production Designer
Francois Senecal    Set Decorator
Annika Krausz    Set Decorator
Michel Clement    Set Decorator
Andrew Law    Set Decorator
Odette Gadoury    Costume Designer
Claude LaHaye    Sound Mixer
Claude Hazanavicius    Sound Mixer
Gregory Hedgepath    Supervising Sound Editor
Frank T. Smathers    Supervising Sound Editor
Gregory Hedgepath    Sound Designer
Robert Short    Visual Effects Supervisor
Pat E. Johnson    Stunt Coordinator
John McKeown    Assistant Director
Bill Johnson    Associate Producer
Wolfgang Schamburg    Associate Producer
Tricia Wood    Casting Director
Jennifer Smith    Casting Director
Deborah Aquila    Casting Director

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

DVD Releases for April 14th, 2009 - Part II

April 14th, 2009

Not a busy week on the home market with the least number of new releases on this week for a number of weeks. (It seems busier than it is, because of all of the spotlight reviews. In fact, there are as many spotlight reviews as there are simple mentions. Additionally, there are more spotlight reviews for late arrivals than there are for this week's releases.) Looking for the best of the best, there's not a lot on top worth of the DVD Pick of the Week. The release I'm looking forward to the most is Lost in Austen - Buy from Amazon, which I'm awarding the DVD Pick of the Week. Thanks to the number of spotlight reviews, this week's list had to be split into two with the second part found here. More...

DVD Sales - Twilight Shines Bright

March 31st, 2009

It was a strange week on the sales chart, as the best new release didn't come out last Tuesday. Twilight came out on Saturday, sold an estimated 3 million units on its first day and 4.65 million units over two. And with that, it instantly became the second-best-selling DVD of 2009 in terms of units sold, and the best in terms of raw dollars. More...

DVD Rentals - Role Models Punishes New Releases

March 31st, 2009

Only two new release charted this week leaving Role Models in first place with 13% more revenue than second place Twilight. More...

DVD Releases for March 17th, 2009

March 17th, 2009

This is a smaller list than it should be as there were no fewer than six DVDs on this list where I am supposed to receive a screener, but the screener is late. The next few weeks could be busy, as I attempt to catch up. In the meantime, there are a trio of serious contenders for DVD Pick of the Week, starting with Murnau, a box set that is a must have for silent movie fans, especially those who enjoy F.W.Murnau. Also up for the honor is Degrassi - The Next Generation - Season Seven, which is fast becoming one of the longest running kids shows ever. Finally, Bolt is making its debut on a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on Sunday, and the movie is fantastic, while the Blu-ray has enough exclusives to be worth the small premium in price. (On a side note, there have been reports that Hounddog's home market debut was pushed back to this week, but that appears not to be the case. It could have been pulled from the schedule temporarily, or it might have been canceled entirely.) More...

The Weekend the Box Office Stood Still

December 15th, 2008

It was a rough week for new releases as none of the three debut films managed to live up to expectations, in dramatic fashion in some cases. However, holdovers did pick up some of the slack to help the overall box office to $92 million over the weekend. That was 11% higher than last weekend, but 43% lower than the same weekend last year when I Am Legend opened. Or you could compare it to the weekend when The Golden Compass opened, in which case it was nearly 12% higher. Either is acceptable. As for the year-to-date numbers, 2008 extended its lead over 2007 to 1.4% at $8.96 billion to $8.84 billion. It appears that 2008's lead is safe this late in the year, at least in terms of raw dollars. Ticket sales, on the other hand, will decline. More...

Contest - Punish the Competition - Winning Announcement

December 9th, 2008

The winner of our Punish the Competition contest were determined and they are... More...

Holiday Guests Hang Around Another Week

December 9th, 2008

The results at the box office were mixed over the weekend with a couple of films topping expectations while a few others failed at that task. Overall, box office receipts were $82 million, which was 50% lower than last weekend; however, it was Thanksgiving long weekend last weekend so a sharp drop-off was expected. Compared to the same weekend last year, 2008 was better, but by only 0.5%. Year-to-date, 2008's lead on 2007 is now 0.5% at $8.72 billion to $8.68 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Four Christmases Stays Top

December 7th, 2008

Four Christmases held on at the top of the chart for a second weekend, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The comedy fell only 41%, the best hold in the top ten, and easily topped the chart ahead of Twilight, which had a better third week, down around 50% to $13 million. The wide openers were generally weak. Punisher: War Zone only managed $4 million in 2,508 theaters. Cadillac Records did much better on a per theater basis, averaging over $5,000 per location, but limited release in 686 theaters meant it was only able to land in 9th place with $3.5 million. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of December 5, 2008

December 7th, 2008

This is the weakest week for wide releases for the entire holiday season, but there were still several sites that are worth checking. This includes The Punisher - War Zone's Official Site, which is the best of the best and the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Holdovers to Punish New Releases

December 4th, 2008

There are three wide releases this week, if you have a more forgiving definition of the term, "wide." Of these three films, none have a shot at first place, while two of them might not reach the top ten. Additionally, the holdovers will take a tumble as this is a post-holiday weekend. The only bright news is this weekend last year was even worse. More...

2008 Preview: December

December 1st, 2008

We end the year with a winning streak, one that will hopefully continue right through the New Year holiday. It seems nearly every film released this month is either an Oscar contender or a potential $100 million hit. Sometimes both. If all six films with box office potentials of $100 million or more reach that milestone, and Bolt and Four Christmases have the legs to make it there as well, we could set the record for most $100 million released in a single year. (It is currently at 29 films set in 2003.) More...

Contest - Punish the Competition

November 28th, 2008

December starts the way it usually does, slowly. There's only one truly wide release, The Punisher: War Zone, and it is this week's target film. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of The Punisher: War Zone. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win A Lobster Tale on DVD and Conspiracy on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win A Lobster Tale on DVD, as well as Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour - Volume 2 on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - May 18, 2008

May 18th, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Igor, Soul Men, Hotel for Dogs and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - December 2, 2007

December 2nd, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Shutter, Midnight Meat Train, The Punisher: War Zone and more! More...

Cast Updates - October 11, 2007

October 11th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek XI, and more! More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2008 8 $4,271,451   2,508 $1,703   $4,271,451 1
Dec 12, 2008 14 $1,383,898 -68% 2,508 $552   $7,011,427 2
Dec 19, 2008 25 $193,995 -86% 385 $504   $7,948,159 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 5, 2008 6 $1,665,020     2,508 $664   $1,665,020 1
Dec 6, 2008 8 $1,476,202 -11%   2,508 $589   $3,141,222 2
Dec 7, 2008 8 $1,130,229 -23%   2,508 $451   $4,271,451 3
Dec 8, 2008 6 $386,547 -66%   2,508 $154   $4,657,998 4
Dec 9, 2008 7 $358,966 -7%   2,508 $143   $5,016,964 5
Dec 10, 2008 7 $316,085 -12%   2,508 $126   $5,333,049 6
Dec 11, 2008 7 $294,480 -7%   2,508 $117   $5,627,529 7
Dec 12, 2008 14 $399,261 +36% -76% 2,508 $159   $6,026,790 8
Dec 13, 2008 14 $572,852 +43% -61% 2,508 $228   $6,599,642 9
Dec 14, 2008 13 $411,785 -28% -64% 2,508 $164   $7,011,427 10

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2008 8 $5,627,529   2,508 $2,244   $5,627,529 1
Dec 12, 2008 13 $2,126,635 -62% 2,508 $848   $7,754,164 2
Dec 19, 2008 32 $296,813 -86% 385 $771   $8,050,977 3

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 22, 20096190,111 190,111$3,452,416$3,452,4161
Mar 29, 20091373,844-61% 263,955$1,456,182$4,908,5982
Apr 5, 20092044,232-40% 308,187$862,772$5,771,3703
Apr 12, 20092853,972+22% 362,159$1,060,911$6,832,2814
Apr 19, 20092734,419-36% 396,578$668,235$7,500,5165

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jul 26, 20091813,915 13,915$280,934$280,93419
Oct 23, 2022117,406 105,465$84,947$1,884,306710

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

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.