The Road (2009)

The Road poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,114,270Details
International Box Office $21,092,462Details
Worldwide Box Office $29,206,732
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $10,467,064 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,899,700 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $12,366,764
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,502,231 (18.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:27.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:111 opening theaters/396 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,573,667

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 25th, 2009 (Wide) by Weinstein Co.
Video Release: May 25th, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R For some violence, disturbing images and language
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Captain Fantastic
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Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Survival Drama, Cannibalism, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Suicide, Road Trip
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) 107 $1,502,231 Nov 27, 2009 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 107 $2,263,356 Nov 27, 2009 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) 109 $1,502,231 Nov 27, 2009 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $2,263,356 Nov 27, 2009 5
Top 2009 Theater Average 100 $13,534 Nov 27, 2009 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 27, 2009 10 $1,502,231   111 $13,534   $1,977,453 1
Dec 4, 2009 15 $749,535 -50% 128 $5,856   $3,194,349 2
Dec 11, 2009 17 $505,878 -33% 135 $3,747   $4,012,327 3
Dec 18, 2009 16 $660,274 +31% 396 $1,667   $4,926,949 4
Dec 25, 2009 19 $449,066 -32% 311 $1,444   $5,879,604 5
Jan 1, 2010 19 $542,635 +21% 306 $1,773   $6,858,313 6
Jan 8, 2010 26 $253,455 -53% 207 $1,224   $7,361,887 7
Jan 15, 2010 34 $124,062 -51% 145 $856   $7,617,312 8
Jan 22, 2010 42 $69,102 -44% 100 $691   $7,761,180 9
Jan 29, 2010 42 $61,343 -11% 90 $682   $7,858,556 10
Feb 5, 2010 49 $30,298 -51% 62 $489   $7,920,157 11
Feb 12, 2010 52 $19,026 -37% 40 $476   $7,957,335 12
Feb 19, 2010 45 $56,448 +197% 40 $1,411   $8,025,059 13
Feb 26, 2010 60 $28,664 -49% 74 $387   $8,082,704 14
Mar 5, 2010 73 $7,022 -76% 22 $319   $8,104,518 15
Mar 12, 2010 88 $2,446 -65% 10 $245   $8,111,216 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 27, 2009 11 $558,067     111 $5,028   $1,033,289 3
Nov 28, 2009 11 $585,507 +5%   111 $5,275   $1,618,796 4
Nov 29, 2009 10 $358,657 -39%   111 $3,231   $1,977,453 5
Nov 30, 2009 12 $122,062 -66%   111 $1,100   $2,099,515 6
Dec 1, 2009 11 $122,883 +1%   111 $1,107   $2,222,398 7
Dec 2, 2009 11 $117,118 -5%   111 $1,055   $2,339,516 8
Dec 3, 2009 12 $105,298 -10%   111 $949   $2,444,814 9
Dec 4, 2009 16 $227,998 +117% -59% 128 $1,781   $2,672,812 10
Dec 5, 2009 15 $305,845 +34% -48% 128 $2,389   $2,978,657 11
Dec 6, 2009 16 $215,692 -29% -40% 128 $1,685   $3,194,349 12
Dec 7, 2009 16 $79,180 -63% -35% 128 $619   $3,273,529 13
Dec 8, 2009 16 $81,707 +3% -34% 128 $638   $3,355,236 14
Dec 9, 2009 16 $75,046 -8% -36% 128 $586   $3,430,282 15
Dec 10, 2009 16 $76,167 +1% -28% 128 $595   $3,506,449 16
Dec 11, 2009 17 $146,067 +92% -36% 135 $1,082   $3,652,516 17
Dec 12, 2009 17 $206,675 +41% -32% 135 $1,531   $3,859,191 18
Dec 13, 2009 17 $153,136 -26% -29% 135 $1,134   $4,012,327 19
Dec 14, 2009 - $63,380 -59% -20% 135 $469   $4,075,707 20
Dec 15, 2009 - $67,010 +6% -18% 135 $496   $4,142,717 21
Dec 16, 2009 - $63,771 -5% -15% 135 $472   $4,206,488 22
Dec 17, 2009 - $60,187 -6% -21% 135 $446   $4,266,675 23
Dec 18, 2009 15 $204,594 +240% +40% 396 $517   $4,471,269 24
Dec 19, 2009 16 $235,073 +15% +14% 396 $594   $4,706,342 25
Dec 20, 2009 16 $220,607 -6% +44% 396 $557   $4,926,949 26
Dec 21, 2009 17 $140,214 -36% +121% 396 $354   $5,067,163 27
Dec 22, 2009 - $144,658 +3% +116% 396 $365   $5,211,821 28
Dec 23, 2009 - $133,753 -8% +110% 396 $338   $5,345,574 29
Dec 24, 2009 17 $84,964 -36% +41% 396 $215   $5,430,538 30
Dec 25, 2009 - $117,050 +38% -43% 311 $376   $5,547,588 31
Dec 26, 2009 19 $178,392 +52% -24% 311 $574   $5,725,980 32
Dec 27, 2009 - $153,624 -14% -30% 311 $494   $5,879,604 33
Dec 28, 2009 - $115,968 -25% -17% 311 $373   $5,995,572 34
Dec 29, 2009 - $116,843 +1% -19% 311 $376   $6,112,415 35
Dec 30, 2009 - $119,648 +2% -11% 311 $385   $6,232,063 36
Dec 31, 2009 - $83,615 -30% -2% 311 $269   $6,315,678 37
Jan 1, 2010 - $210,977 +152% +80% 306 $689   $6,526,655 38
Jan 2, 2010 - $206,887 -2% +16% 306 $676   $6,733,542 39
Jan 3, 2010 - $124,771 -40% -19% 306 $408   $6,858,313 40
Jan 4, 2010 - $63,736 -49% -45% 306 $208   $6,922,049 41
Jan 5, 2010 - $67,086 +5% -43% 306 $219   $6,989,135 42
Jan 6, 2010 - $65,482 -2% -45% 306 $214   $7,054,617 43
Jan 7, 2010 - $53,815 -18% -36% 306 $176   $7,108,432 44
Jan 8, 2010 - $71,918 +34% -66% 207 $347   $7,180,350 45
Jan 9, 2010 - $107,159 +49% -48% 207 $518   $7,287,509 46
Jan 10, 2010 - $74,378 -31% -40% 207 $359   $7,361,887 47
Jan 11, 2010 - $29,472 -60% -54% 207 $142   $7,391,359 48
Jan 12, 2010 - $34,317 +16% -49% 207 $166   $7,425,676 49
Jan 13, 2010 - $32,331 -6% -51% 207 $156   $7,458,007 50
Jan 14, 2010 - $35,243 +9% -35% 207 $170   $7,493,250 51
Jan 15, 2010 - $34,853 -1% -52% 145 $240   $7,528,103 52
Jan 16, 2010 - $47,681 +37% -56% 145 $329   $7,575,784 53
Jan 17, 2010 - $41,528 -13% -44% 145 $286   $7,617,312 54
Jan 18, 2010 35 $26,313 -37% -11% 145 $181   $7,643,625 55
Jan 19, 2010 - $14,916 -43% -57% 145 $103   $7,658,541 56
Jan 20, 2010 - $14,880 n/c -54% 145 $103   $7,673,421 57
Jan 21, 2010 - $18,657 +25% -47% 145 $129   $7,692,078 58
Jan 22, 2010 - $18,988 +2% -46% 100 $190   $7,711,066 59
Jan 23, 2010 - $32,184 +69% -33% 100 $322   $7,743,250 60
Jan 24, 2010 - $17,930 -44% -57% 100 $179   $7,761,180 61
Jan 25, 2010 - $8,260 -54% -69% 100 $83   $7,769,440 62
Jan 26, 2010 - $9,420 +14% -37% 100 $94   $7,778,860 63
Jan 27, 2010 - $9,149 -3% -39% 100 $91   $7,788,009 64
Jan 28, 2010 - $9,204 +1% -51% 100 $92   $7,797,213 65
Jan 29, 2010 - $16,735 +82% -12% 90 $186   $7,813,948 66
Jan 30, 2010 - $25,538 +53% -21% 90 $284   $7,839,486 67
Jan 31, 2010 - $19,070 -25% +6% 90 $212   $7,858,556 68
Feb 1, 2010 - $7,009 -63% -15% 90 $78   $7,865,565 69
Feb 2, 2010 - $8,439 +20% -10% 90 $94   $7,874,004 70
Feb 3, 2010 - $8,103 -4% -11% 90 $90   $7,882,107 71
Feb 4, 2010 - $7,752 -4% -16% 90 $86   $7,889,859 72
Feb 5, 2010 - $9,347 +21% -44% 62 $151   $7,899,206 73
Feb 6, 2010 - $15,314 +64% -40% 62 $247   $7,914,520 74
Feb 7, 2010 - $5,637 -63% -70% 62 $91   $7,920,157 75
Feb 8, 2010 - $5,249 -7% -25% 62 $85   $7,925,406 76
Feb 9, 2010 - $4,527 -14% -46% 62 $73   $7,929,933 77
Feb 10, 2010 - $3,985 -12% -51% 62 $64   $7,933,918 78
Feb 11, 2010 - $4,391 +10% -43% 62 $71   $7,938,309 79
Feb 12, 2010 - $4,617 +5% -51% 40 $115   $7,942,926 80
Feb 13, 2010 - $7,418 +61% -52% 40 $185   $7,950,344 81
Feb 14, 2010 - $6,991 -6% +24% 40 $175   $7,957,335 82
Feb 15, 2010 52 $3,743 -46% -29% 40 $94   $7,961,078 83
Feb 16, 2010 - $1,831 -51% -60% 40 $46   $7,962,909 84
Feb 17, 2010 - $3,565 +95% -11% 40 $89   $7,966,474 85
Feb 18, 2010 - $2,137 -40% -51% 40 $53   $7,968,611 86
Feb 19, 2010 - $16,044 +651% +247% 40 $401   $7,984,655 87
Feb 20, 2010 - $23,118 +44% +212% 40 $578   $8,007,773 88
Feb 21, 2010 - $17,286 -25% +147% 40 $432   $8,025,059 89
Feb 22, 2010 - $6,920 -60% +85% 40 $173   $8,031,979 90
Feb 23, 2010 - $7,428 +7% +306% 40 $186   $8,039,407 91
Feb 24, 2010 - $7,650 +3% +115% 40 $191   $8,047,057 92
Feb 25, 2010 - $6,983 -9% +227% 40 $175   $8,054,040 93
Feb 26, 2010 - $7,619 +9% -53% 74 $103   $8,061,659 94
Feb 27, 2010 - $12,461 +64% -46% 74 $168   $8,074,120 95
Feb 28, 2010 - $8,584 -31% -50% 74 $116   $8,082,704 96
Mar 1, 2010 - $3,502 -59% -49% 74 $47   $8,086,206 97
Mar 2, 2010 - $3,951 +13% -47% 74 $53   $8,090,157 98
Mar 3, 2010 - $3,667 -7% -52% 74 $50   $8,093,824 99
Mar 4, 2010 - $3,672 n/c -47% 74 $50   $8,097,496 100
Mar 5, 2010 - $1,848 -50% -76% 22 $84   $8,099,344 101
Mar 6, 2010 - $3,030 +64% -76% 22 $138   $8,102,374 102
Mar 7, 2010 - $2,144 -29% -75% 22 $97   $8,104,518 103
Mar 8, 2010 - $1,146 -47% -67% 22 $52   $8,105,664 104
Mar 9, 2010 - $899 -22% -77% 22 $41   $8,106,563 105
Mar 10, 2010 - $949 +6% -74% 22 $43   $8,107,512 106
Mar 11, 2010 - $1,258 +33% -66% 22 $57   $8,108,770 107

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2009 25 $475,222   88 $5,400   $475,222 1
Nov 27, 2009 10 $1,969,592 +314% 111 $17,744   $2,444,814 2
Dec 4, 2009 16 $1,061,635 -46% 128 $8,294   $3,506,449 3
Dec 11, 2009 17 $760,226 -28% 135 $5,631   $4,266,675 4
Dec 18, 2009 17 $1,163,863 +53% 396 $2,939   $5,430,538 5
Dec 25, 2009 19 $885,140 -24% 311 $2,846   $6,315,678 6
Jan 1, 2010 18 $792,754 -10% 306 $2,591   $7,108,432 7
Jan 8, 2010 26 $384,818 -51% 207 $1,859   $7,493,250 8
Jan 15, 2010 30 $198,828 -48% 145 $1,371   $7,692,078 9
Jan 22, 2010 40 $105,135 -47% 100 $1,051   $7,797,213 10
Jan 29, 2010 42 $92,646 -12% 90 $1,029   $7,889,859 11
Feb 5, 2010 46 $48,450 -48% 62 $781   $7,938,309 12
Feb 12, 2010 54 $30,302 -37% 40 $758   $7,968,611 13
Feb 19, 2010 45 $85,429 +182% 40 $2,136   $8,054,040 14
Feb 26, 2010 57 $43,456 -49% 74 $587   $8,097,496 15
Mar 5, 2010 71 $11,274 -74% 22 $512   $8,108,770 16
Mar 12, 2010 83 $5,500 -51% 10 $550   $8,114,270 17

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
May 30, 20105115,286 115,286$2,295,344$2,295,3441
Jun 6, 20101245,481-61% 160,767$909,165$3,204,5092
Jun 13, 20102121,817-52% 182,584$436,122$3,640,6313
Jun 20, 20102832,248+48% 214,832$644,638$4,285,2694

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
May 30, 2010438,946 38,946$897,709$897,7091
Jun 6, 2010128,138-79% 47,084$194,326$1,092,0352
Mar 27, 2011204,453 76,599$45,201$1,481,79644

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Leading Cast

Viggo Mortensen    Father

Supporting Cast

Charlize Theron    Wife
Kodi Smit-McPhee   

Uncategorized

Guy Pearce    The Veteran
Robert Duvall    Old Man
Molly Parker   

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Hillcoat    Director
Joe Penhall    Screenwriter

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  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,502,231 (18.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:27.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:111 opening theaters/396 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,573,667

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 25th, 2009 (Wide) by Weinstein Co.
Video Release: May 25th, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R For some violence, disturbing images and language
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Captain Fantastic
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Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Survival Drama, Cannibalism, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Suicide, Road Trip
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

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Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) 107 $1,502,231 Nov 27, 2009 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 107 $2,263,356 Nov 27, 2009 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) 109 $1,502,231 Nov 27, 2009 5
Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $2,263,356 Nov 27, 2009 5
Top 2009 Theater Average 100 $13,534 Nov 27, 2009 5

Leading Cast

Viggo Mortensen    Father

Supporting Cast

Charlize Theron    Wife
Kodi Smit-McPhee   

Uncategorized

Guy Pearce    The Veteran
Robert Duvall    Old Man
Molly Parker   

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Hillcoat    Director
Joe Penhall    Screenwriter

God Bless Limited Releases

May 10th, 2012

God Bless America is one of four limited releases opening in more than ten theaters this weekend, but of those four films, it is the only one earning overall positive reviews. In fact, it is one of only four films on this week's list earning overall positive reviews. The others are I Wish, Nobody Else But You, and Sleepless Night, all three of which are foreign language films, which tends to limit box office potential. Hopefully one will have breakout success, otherwise, new releases might not show a lot of strength on the per theater chart this week. More...

DVD Sales: True Blood is True Blue

June 9th, 2010

New releases continue to struggle, but at least there is something of interest to report on top, as there are two releases that could legitimately the claim top spot. Dear John sold the most units, topping True Blood: Season Two 526,000 units to 480,000. On the other hand, True Blood generated more revenue $15.85 million to $9.46 million. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 25th, 2010

May 24th, 2010

According to Amazon.com, the best-selling release of the week is True Blood: Season Two on DVD while the Blu-ray is the second best selling release. I'm not saying it's a bad deal; in fact, it is a contender for Pick of the Week. However, for a TV on DVD to top the chart probably means sales for other titles will be quite weak. Other contenders for Pick of the Week include Leverage: Season Two and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. All three releases win that coveted title, but if I were forced to pick just one of them, I would go with True Blood: Season Two on Blu-ray. The flashbacks in the Picture-in-Picture track are just such a cool idea that it wins the tie-breaker. More...

International Details: Squeakquel Squeezed out of the Top Five

February 14th, 2010

For the first time during its international run, Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel missed the top five and placed sixth with $7.10 million on 3,699 screens in 42 markets for a total of $200.87 million internationally and $413.03 million worldwide. With no major market openings left, the film will likely fall further down the chart over the coming weeks, but it has already made a huge profit, so Fox will be more than happy. More...

International Details - More International Flavor

January 17th, 2010

More than half the films on this week's International Details column were international films, starting with sixth place Io, loro E Lara. That film placed first in Italy with $7.56 million on 608 screens over the weekend, giving it $12.91 million in total. More...

Avatar Repeats its Win on the Per Theater Chart

December 29th, 2009

As it did on the overall chart, Avatar led the way on the per theater chart, earning an average of $21,880. Second place went to the overall second place film, Sherlock Holmes, which pulled in an average of $18,031. 3 Idiots did something most Bollywood films don't manage to do, namely top $10,000 on the per theater chart. Additionally, it was a wider release than most of its compadres, which makes this opening even more impressive. Crazy Heart expanded somewhat, but still remained strong with an average of $13,321 and this makes hitting milestones much more likely. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel was the third wide release to crack $10,000 with an average of $13,210. Finally we get to Lovely Bones, which is down to an estimated average of $12,667. This is roughly a third of its opening weekend average and it still hasn't expanded, which doesn't bode well. More...

Several Lovely Films on the Per Theater Chart

December 15th, 2009

Lovely Bones defied critics to open on top of the per theater chart with $38,872 in three theaters. Up in the Air remained in second place with an average of $33,255 in 72 theaters, while it nearly reached the top ten on the overall chart. A Single Man opened with more than $200,000 in 9 theaters for an average of $24,148. Broken Embraces spent its fourth weekend in the $10,000 club with an average of $18,255 in six theaters. It is starting to expand, so it should start hitting major milestones soon. More...

International Details - Foreign Films are not Chicken

December 13th, 2009

A number of international releases reached the top 30 this week, including Zweiohrkuken, a.k.a. The Chicken With Two Ears, from Germany, which placed sixth with $10.72 million on 839 screens in 3 markets. It made $9.39 million on 714 screens in its native market, which was easily enough for first place and more than twice what the original,Keinohrhasen, a.k.a., No Ear Hare, opened with in 2007. Keinohrhasen went on to earn $74 million worldwide, of which more than $60 million was earned in Germany. However, I don't think this film will have the same legs. That said, since it was written, directed, and stars Til Schweiger who was recently in Inglourious Basterds, it could earn see releases in more markets. More...

The Princess and the Per Theater Chart

December 9th, 2009

Fewer films reached the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this weekend than last weekend. The Princess and the Frog, saw its per theater average drop a minuscule 5% to $373,855, which likely represents nearly universal sellouts throughout the weekend in both theaters. Second place went to Up in the Air with an average of $78,763 in 15 theaters. That is an impressive start and with the film already proving itself to be an Awards Season player, its future is indeed bright. Broken Embraces continues to perform in limited release and earned an average of $44,285 in two theaters, but it better expand fast before momentum is lost. Mystery Team was a surprise entry in the $10,000 club earning a reported $11,259 in one theater. More...

True Royalty on the Per Theater Chart

December 1st, 2009

There were more than half-a-dozen films to top $10,000 on the per theater chart, including The Princess and the Frog, which earned close to $800,000 in just two theaters for an average of $393,095. Broken Embraces saw its per theater average rise by more than 10% to $58,993, which bodes well for its chances to expand. Next up was Me and Orson Welles with an average of $15,910 in 4 theaters, while The Road opened with $1.5 million in 111 theaters for an average of $13,534. A trio of top ten moves rounded out the $10,000 club with The Blind Side earning an average of $12,774, Precious took in an average of $10,680, and finally The Twilight Saga - New Moon was right behind with $10,606. More...

Weekend Estimates: New Moon Clings to Top Spot Over Record-Breaking Weekend

November 29th, 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon held on to top spot at the box office over the weekend, but only by a couple of million dollars, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The Blind Side had a fantastic second weekend, with an 18% increase from its opening, and came close to pulling off a surprise victory. More...

The Princess and Orson Welles and other Limited Releases

November 26th, 2009

Only four wide releases this week, and only one of them has a Tomatometer Score above the 80% level usually associated with films that thrive in limited release. That said, the other three all have Tomatometer Scores in the 70s, and all could earn at least a slice of mainstream success. Also coming out this week is a Canadian movie, which doesn't have as rosy a box office future. More...

2009 Preview: November

November 1st, 2009

October was not a month to remember, as only two films really beat expectations. (Although Paranormal Activity was the most unexpected hit during the October, it actually opened in September, so one could argue it's not really an 'October hit'.) This month we have a massive collection of potential blockbusters, some potential Oscar contenders, as well as a few unfortunate films that might be squeezed out by the competition. Compared to last November, we might have the same number of $100 million hits, assuming all movies match expectations (fat chance); we have a limited release from this month become the Awards Season darling and reach that milestone (monstrously unlikely); and we count The Princess and the Frog as a November releases (intellectually dishonest). That said, if three or four legitimate November releases reach that milestone, then 2009 will be on pace to tie or break the record for most $100 million released in one calendar year. But overall, 2009 will likely see its lead over 2008 shrink during the next 30 days. 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 - April 13, 2008

April 13th, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Valkyrie, The Wolf Man, Public Enemies and more! More...

Cast Updates - March 6, 2008

March 6th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Fast and the Furious 4, Hamlet 2, Vivaldi, and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - February 3, 2008

February 3rd, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Igor, Up, Planet 51 and more! More...

Cast Updates - January 17, 2008

January 17th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Public Enemies, The Road, Whip It, and more! More...

New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - January 15, 2008

January 15th, 2008

This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 27, 2009 10 $1,502,231   111 $13,534   $1,977,453 1
Dec 4, 2009 15 $749,535 -50% 128 $5,856   $3,194,349 2
Dec 11, 2009 17 $505,878 -33% 135 $3,747   $4,012,327 3
Dec 18, 2009 16 $660,274 +31% 396 $1,667   $4,926,949 4
Dec 25, 2009 19 $449,066 -32% 311 $1,444   $5,879,604 5
Jan 1, 2010 19 $542,635 +21% 306 $1,773   $6,858,313 6
Jan 8, 2010 26 $253,455 -53% 207 $1,224   $7,361,887 7
Jan 15, 2010 34 $124,062 -51% 145 $856   $7,617,312 8
Jan 22, 2010 42 $69,102 -44% 100 $691   $7,761,180 9
Jan 29, 2010 42 $61,343 -11% 90 $682   $7,858,556 10
Feb 5, 2010 49 $30,298 -51% 62 $489   $7,920,157 11
Feb 12, 2010 52 $19,026 -37% 40 $476   $7,957,335 12
Feb 19, 2010 45 $56,448 +197% 40 $1,411   $8,025,059 13
Feb 26, 2010 60 $28,664 -49% 74 $387   $8,082,704 14
Mar 5, 2010 73 $7,022 -76% 22 $319   $8,104,518 15
Mar 12, 2010 88 $2,446 -65% 10 $245   $8,111,216 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 27, 2009 11 $558,067     111 $5,028   $1,033,289 3
Nov 28, 2009 11 $585,507 +5%   111 $5,275   $1,618,796 4
Nov 29, 2009 10 $358,657 -39%   111 $3,231   $1,977,453 5
Nov 30, 2009 12 $122,062 -66%   111 $1,100   $2,099,515 6
Dec 1, 2009 11 $122,883 +1%   111 $1,107   $2,222,398 7
Dec 2, 2009 11 $117,118 -5%   111 $1,055   $2,339,516 8
Dec 3, 2009 12 $105,298 -10%   111 $949   $2,444,814 9
Dec 4, 2009 16 $227,998 +117% -59% 128 $1,781   $2,672,812 10
Dec 5, 2009 15 $305,845 +34% -48% 128 $2,389   $2,978,657 11
Dec 6, 2009 16 $215,692 -29% -40% 128 $1,685   $3,194,349 12
Dec 7, 2009 16 $79,180 -63% -35% 128 $619   $3,273,529 13
Dec 8, 2009 16 $81,707 +3% -34% 128 $638   $3,355,236 14
Dec 9, 2009 16 $75,046 -8% -36% 128 $586   $3,430,282 15
Dec 10, 2009 16 $76,167 +1% -28% 128 $595   $3,506,449 16
Dec 11, 2009 17 $146,067 +92% -36% 135 $1,082   $3,652,516 17
Dec 12, 2009 17 $206,675 +41% -32% 135 $1,531   $3,859,191 18
Dec 13, 2009 17 $153,136 -26% -29% 135 $1,134   $4,012,327 19
Dec 14, 2009 - $63,380 -59% -20% 135 $469   $4,075,707 20
Dec 15, 2009 - $67,010 +6% -18% 135 $496   $4,142,717 21
Dec 16, 2009 - $63,771 -5% -15% 135 $472   $4,206,488 22
Dec 17, 2009 - $60,187 -6% -21% 135 $446   $4,266,675 23
Dec 18, 2009 15 $204,594 +240% +40% 396 $517   $4,471,269 24
Dec 19, 2009 16 $235,073 +15% +14% 396 $594   $4,706,342 25
Dec 20, 2009 16 $220,607 -6% +44% 396 $557   $4,926,949 26
Dec 21, 2009 17 $140,214 -36% +121% 396 $354   $5,067,163 27
Dec 22, 2009 - $144,658 +3% +116% 396 $365   $5,211,821 28
Dec 23, 2009 - $133,753 -8% +110% 396 $338   $5,345,574 29
Dec 24, 2009 17 $84,964 -36% +41% 396 $215   $5,430,538 30
Dec 25, 2009 - $117,050 +38% -43% 311 $376   $5,547,588 31
Dec 26, 2009 19 $178,392 +52% -24% 311 $574   $5,725,980 32
Dec 27, 2009 - $153,624 -14% -30% 311 $494   $5,879,604 33
Dec 28, 2009 - $115,968 -25% -17% 311 $373   $5,995,572 34
Dec 29, 2009 - $116,843 +1% -19% 311 $376   $6,112,415 35
Dec 30, 2009 - $119,648 +2% -11% 311 $385   $6,232,063 36
Dec 31, 2009 - $83,615 -30% -2% 311 $269   $6,315,678 37
Jan 1, 2010 - $210,977 +152% +80% 306 $689   $6,526,655 38
Jan 2, 2010 - $206,887 -2% +16% 306 $676   $6,733,542 39
Jan 3, 2010 - $124,771 -40% -19% 306 $408   $6,858,313 40
Jan 4, 2010 - $63,736 -49% -45% 306 $208   $6,922,049 41
Jan 5, 2010 - $67,086 +5% -43% 306 $219   $6,989,135 42
Jan 6, 2010 - $65,482 -2% -45% 306 $214   $7,054,617 43
Jan 7, 2010 - $53,815 -18% -36% 306 $176   $7,108,432 44
Jan 8, 2010 - $71,918 +34% -66% 207 $347   $7,180,350 45
Jan 9, 2010 - $107,159 +49% -48% 207 $518   $7,287,509 46
Jan 10, 2010 - $74,378 -31% -40% 207 $359   $7,361,887 47
Jan 11, 2010 - $29,472 -60% -54% 207 $142   $7,391,359 48
Jan 12, 2010 - $34,317 +16% -49% 207 $166   $7,425,676 49
Jan 13, 2010 - $32,331 -6% -51% 207 $156   $7,458,007 50
Jan 14, 2010 - $35,243 +9% -35% 207 $170   $7,493,250 51
Jan 15, 2010 - $34,853 -1% -52% 145 $240   $7,528,103 52
Jan 16, 2010 - $47,681 +37% -56% 145 $329   $7,575,784 53
Jan 17, 2010 - $41,528 -13% -44% 145 $286   $7,617,312 54
Jan 18, 2010 35 $26,313 -37% -11% 145 $181   $7,643,625 55
Jan 19, 2010 - $14,916 -43% -57% 145 $103   $7,658,541 56
Jan 20, 2010 - $14,880 n/c -54% 145 $103   $7,673,421 57
Jan 21, 2010 - $18,657 +25% -47% 145 $129   $7,692,078 58
Jan 22, 2010 - $18,988 +2% -46% 100 $190   $7,711,066 59
Jan 23, 2010 - $32,184 +69% -33% 100 $322   $7,743,250 60
Jan 24, 2010 - $17,930 -44% -57% 100 $179   $7,761,180 61
Jan 25, 2010 - $8,260 -54% -69% 100 $83   $7,769,440 62
Jan 26, 2010 - $9,420 +14% -37% 100 $94   $7,778,860 63
Jan 27, 2010 - $9,149 -3% -39% 100 $91   $7,788,009 64
Jan 28, 2010 - $9,204 +1% -51% 100 $92   $7,797,213 65
Jan 29, 2010 - $16,735 +82% -12% 90 $186   $7,813,948 66
Jan 30, 2010 - $25,538 +53% -21% 90 $284   $7,839,486 67
Jan 31, 2010 - $19,070 -25% +6% 90 $212   $7,858,556 68
Feb 1, 2010 - $7,009 -63% -15% 90 $78   $7,865,565 69
Feb 2, 2010 - $8,439 +20% -10% 90 $94   $7,874,004 70
Feb 3, 2010 - $8,103 -4% -11% 90 $90   $7,882,107 71
Feb 4, 2010 - $7,752 -4% -16% 90 $86   $7,889,859 72
Feb 5, 2010 - $9,347 +21% -44% 62 $151   $7,899,206 73
Feb 6, 2010 - $15,314 +64% -40% 62 $247   $7,914,520 74
Feb 7, 2010 - $5,637 -63% -70% 62 $91   $7,920,157 75
Feb 8, 2010 - $5,249 -7% -25% 62 $85   $7,925,406 76
Feb 9, 2010 - $4,527 -14% -46% 62 $73   $7,929,933 77
Feb 10, 2010 - $3,985 -12% -51% 62 $64   $7,933,918 78
Feb 11, 2010 - $4,391 +10% -43% 62 $71   $7,938,309 79
Feb 12, 2010 - $4,617 +5% -51% 40 $115   $7,942,926 80
Feb 13, 2010 - $7,418 +61% -52% 40 $185   $7,950,344 81
Feb 14, 2010 - $6,991 -6% +24% 40 $175   $7,957,335 82
Feb 15, 2010 52 $3,743 -46% -29% 40 $94   $7,961,078 83
Feb 16, 2010 - $1,831 -51% -60% 40 $46   $7,962,909 84
Feb 17, 2010 - $3,565 +95% -11% 40 $89   $7,966,474 85
Feb 18, 2010 - $2,137 -40% -51% 40 $53   $7,968,611 86
Feb 19, 2010 - $16,044 +651% +247% 40 $401   $7,984,655 87
Feb 20, 2010 - $23,118 +44% +212% 40 $578   $8,007,773 88
Feb 21, 2010 - $17,286 -25% +147% 40 $432   $8,025,059 89
Feb 22, 2010 - $6,920 -60% +85% 40 $173   $8,031,979 90
Feb 23, 2010 - $7,428 +7% +306% 40 $186   $8,039,407 91
Feb 24, 2010 - $7,650 +3% +115% 40 $191   $8,047,057 92
Feb 25, 2010 - $6,983 -9% +227% 40 $175   $8,054,040 93
Feb 26, 2010 - $7,619 +9% -53% 74 $103   $8,061,659 94
Feb 27, 2010 - $12,461 +64% -46% 74 $168   $8,074,120 95
Feb 28, 2010 - $8,584 -31% -50% 74 $116   $8,082,704 96
Mar 1, 2010 - $3,502 -59% -49% 74 $47   $8,086,206 97
Mar 2, 2010 - $3,951 +13% -47% 74 $53   $8,090,157 98
Mar 3, 2010 - $3,667 -7% -52% 74 $50   $8,093,824 99
Mar 4, 2010 - $3,672 n/c -47% 74 $50   $8,097,496 100
Mar 5, 2010 - $1,848 -50% -76% 22 $84   $8,099,344 101
Mar 6, 2010 - $3,030 +64% -76% 22 $138   $8,102,374 102
Mar 7, 2010 - $2,144 -29% -75% 22 $97   $8,104,518 103
Mar 8, 2010 - $1,146 -47% -67% 22 $52   $8,105,664 104
Mar 9, 2010 - $899 -22% -77% 22 $41   $8,106,563 105
Mar 10, 2010 - $949 +6% -74% 22 $43   $8,107,512 106
Mar 11, 2010 - $1,258 +33% -66% 22 $57   $8,108,770 107

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2009 25 $475,222   88 $5,400   $475,222 1
Nov 27, 2009 10 $1,969,592 +314% 111 $17,744   $2,444,814 2
Dec 4, 2009 16 $1,061,635 -46% 128 $8,294   $3,506,449 3
Dec 11, 2009 17 $760,226 -28% 135 $5,631   $4,266,675 4
Dec 18, 2009 17 $1,163,863 +53% 396 $2,939   $5,430,538 5
Dec 25, 2009 19 $885,140 -24% 311 $2,846   $6,315,678 6
Jan 1, 2010 18 $792,754 -10% 306 $2,591   $7,108,432 7
Jan 8, 2010 26 $384,818 -51% 207 $1,859   $7,493,250 8
Jan 15, 2010 30 $198,828 -48% 145 $1,371   $7,692,078 9
Jan 22, 2010 40 $105,135 -47% 100 $1,051   $7,797,213 10
Jan 29, 2010 42 $92,646 -12% 90 $1,029   $7,889,859 11
Feb 5, 2010 46 $48,450 -48% 62 $781   $7,938,309 12
Feb 12, 2010 54 $30,302 -37% 40 $758   $7,968,611 13
Feb 19, 2010 45 $85,429 +182% 40 $2,136   $8,054,040 14
Feb 26, 2010 57 $43,456 -49% 74 $587   $8,097,496 15
Mar 5, 2010 71 $11,274 -74% 22 $512   $8,108,770 16
Mar 12, 2010 83 $5,500 -51% 10 $550   $8,114,270 17

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
May 30, 20105115,286 115,286$2,295,344$2,295,3441
Jun 6, 20101245,481-61% 160,767$909,165$3,204,5092
Jun 13, 20102121,817-52% 182,584$436,122$3,640,6313
Jun 20, 20102832,248+48% 214,832$644,638$4,285,2694

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
May 30, 2010438,946 38,946$897,709$897,7091
Jun 6, 2010128,138-79% 47,084$194,326$1,092,0352
Mar 27, 2011204,453 76,599$45,201$1,481,79644

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