Tower Heist (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $78,046,570Details
International Box Office $72,376,376Details
Worldwide Box Office $150,422,946
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $14,918,077 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $5,097,149 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $20,015,226
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Synopsis

Queens native Josh Kovaks has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh's building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh's crew turns to petty crook Slide to plan the nearly impossible...to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur's guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they've been casing the place for years, they just didn't know it.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,025,190 (30.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:51.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,367 opening theaters/3,370 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $106,089,710

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 4th, 2011 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: March 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Venezuela)
Video Release: February 21st, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and sexual content
(Rating bulletin 2190, 9/21/2011)
Running Time: 104 minutes
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Keywords: Thanksgiving, White Collar Crime, Heist, Class Warfare, Upstairs / Downstairs, Revenge, Ensemble, Voiceover/Narration, Surprise Twist, Suicide, Crime Caper, Action Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Relativity Media, Brian Grazer Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 208 $7,174,615 Nov 25, 2011 24
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 266 $10,223,596 Nov 25, 2011 24
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 188 $10,012,075 Nov 25, 2011 24
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 213 $11,565,022 Nov 25, 2011 24
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 67 $12,773,765 Nov 11, 2011 10
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 93 $18,202,210 Nov 11, 2011 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 4, 2011 2 $24,025,190   3,367 $7,135   $24,025,190 1
Nov 11, 2011 4 $12,773,765 -47% 3,370 $3,790   $43,465,615 2
Nov 18, 2011 6 $7,105,045 -44% 2,942 $2,415   $53,538,820 3
Nov 25, 2011 10 $7,174,615 +1% 2,474 $2,900   $65,198,780 4
Dec 2, 2011 9 $3,953,925 -45% 2,404 $1,645   $70,598,755 5
Dec 9, 2011 11 $2,358,655 -40% 2,069 $1,140   $74,122,185 6
Dec 16, 2011 14 $901,025 -62% 1,315 $685   $75,788,740 7
Dec 23, 2011 26 $137,255 -85% 283 $485   $76,250,170 8
Dec 30, 2011 24 $253,005 +84% 253 $1,000   $76,733,915 9
Jan 6, 2012 21 $303,850 +20% 295 $1,030   $77,198,420 10
Jan 13, 2012 29 $241,800 -20% 260 $930   $77,539,105 11
Jan 20, 2012 31 $178,200 -26% 220 $810   $77,821,295 12
Jan 27, 2012 35 $129,635 -27% 174 $745   $78,009,155 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 4, 2011 1 $8,062,980     3,367 $2,395   $8,062,980 1
Nov 5, 2011 2 $10,489,215 +30%   3,367 $3,115   $18,552,195 2
Nov 6, 2011 2 $5,472,995 -48%   3,367 $1,625   $24,025,190 3
Nov 7, 2011 2 $1,515,150 -72%   3,367 $450   $25,540,340 4
Nov 8, 2011 2 $1,969,695 +30%   3,367 $585   $27,510,035 5
Nov 9, 2011 1 $1,380,470 -30%   3,367 $410   $28,890,505 6
Nov 10, 2011 2 $1,801,345 +30%   3,367 $535   $30,691,850 7
Nov 11, 2011 4 $4,768,550 +165% -41% 3,370 $1,415   $35,460,400 8
Nov 12, 2011 4 $5,459,400 +14% -48% 3,370 $1,620   $40,919,800 9
Nov 13, 2011 4 $2,545,815 -53% -53% 3,370 $755   $43,465,615 10
Nov 14, 2011 5 $692,450 -73% -54% 3,370 $205   $44,158,065 11
Nov 15, 2011 5 $894,645 +29% -55% 3,370 $265   $45,052,710 12
Nov 16, 2011 5 $725,550 -19% -47% 3,370 $215   $45,778,260 13
Nov 17, 2011 5 $655,515 -10% -64% 3,370 $195   $46,433,775 14
Nov 18, 2011 6 $2,147,775 +228% -55% 2,942 $730   $48,581,550 15
Nov 19, 2011 6 $3,265,620 +52% -40% 2,942 $1,110   $51,847,170 16
Nov 20, 2011 6 $1,691,650 -48% -34% 2,942 $575   $53,538,820 17
Nov 21, 2011 6 $676,880 -60% -2% 2,942 $230   $54,215,700 18
Nov 22, 2011 6 $971,005 +43% +9% 2,942 $330   $55,186,705 19
Nov 23, 2011 9 $1,281,835 +32% +77% 2,489 $515   $56,468,540 20
Nov 24, 2011 8 $1,555,625 +21% +137% 2,489 $625   $58,024,165 21
Nov 25, 2011 9 $2,869,840 +84% +34% 2,474 $1,160   $60,894,005 22
Nov 26, 2011 8 $3,018,280 +5% -8% 2,474 $1,220   $63,912,285 23
Nov 27, 2011 10 $1,286,495 -57% -24% 2,474 $520   $65,198,780 24
Nov 28, 2011 9 $346,360 -73% -49% 2,474 $140   $65,545,140 25
Nov 29, 2011 10 $408,210 +18% -58% 2,474 $165   $65,953,350 26
Nov 30, 2011 10 $333,985 -18% -74% 2,474 $135   $66,287,335 27
Dec 1, 2011 9 $357,495 +7% -77% 2,474 $145   $66,644,830 28
Dec 2, 2011 9 $1,250,080 +250% -56% 2,404 $520   $67,894,910 29
Dec 3, 2011 9 $1,838,405 +47% -39% 2,404 $765   $69,733,315 30
Dec 4, 2011 10 $865,440 -53% -33% 2,404 $360   $70,598,755 31
Dec 5, 2011 9 $263,250 -70% -24% 2,404 $110   $70,862,005 32
Dec 6, 2011 9 $324,540 +23% -20% 2,404 $135   $71,186,545 33
Dec 7, 2011 9 $276,460 -15% -17% 2,404 $115   $71,463,005 34
Dec 8, 2011 9 $300,525 +9% -16% 2,404 $125   $71,763,530 35
Dec 9, 2011 10 $734,495 +144% -41% 2,069 $355   $72,498,025 36
Dec 10, 2011 10 $1,117,255 +52% -39% 2,069 $540   $73,615,280 37
Dec 11, 2011 11 $506,905 -55% -41% 2,069 $245   $74,122,185 38
Dec 12, 2011 10 $175,865 -65% -33% 2,069 $85   $74,298,050 39
Dec 13, 2011 11 $206,900 +18% -36% 2,069 $100   $74,504,950 40
Dec 14, 2011 10 $196,555 -5% -29% 2,069 $95   $74,701,505 41
Dec 15, 2011 11 $186,210 -5% -38% 2,069 $90   $74,887,715 42
Dec 16, 2011 13 $276,250 +48% -62% 1,315 $210   $75,163,965 43
Dec 17, 2011 14 $407,750 +48% -64% 1,315 $310   $75,571,715 44
Dec 18, 2011 15 $217,025 -47% -57% 1,315 $165   $75,788,740 45
Dec 19, 2011 15 $124,925 -42% -29% 1,315 $95   $75,913,665 46
Dec 20, 2011 15 $105,200 -16% -49% 1,315 $80   $76,018,865 47
Dec 21, 2011 - $43,890 -58% -78% 418 $105   $76,062,755 48
Dec 22, 2011 - $50,160 +14% -73% 418 $120   $76,112,915 49
Dec 23, 2011 - $58,015 +16% -79% 283 $205   $76,170,930 50
Dec 24, 2011 - $31,130 -46% -92% 283 $110   $76,202,060 51
Dec 25, 2011 - $48,110 +55% -78% 283 $170   $76,250,170 52
Dec 26, 2011 - $67,920 +41% -46% 283 $240   $76,318,090 53
Dec 27, 2011 - $53,770 -21% -49% 283 $190   $76,371,860 54
Dec 28, 2011 - $53,865 n/c +23% 283 $190   $76,425,725 55
Dec 29, 2011 - $55,185 +2% +10% 283 $195   $76,480,910 56
Dec 30, 2011 - $96,140 +74% +66% 253 $380   $76,577,050 57
Dec 31, 2011 - $73,370 -24% +136% 253 $290   $76,650,420 58
Jan 1, 2012 - $83,495 +14% +74% 253 $330   $76,733,915 59
Jan 2, 2012 - $68,310 -18% +1% 253 $270   $76,802,225 60
Jan 3, 2012 - $34,155 -50% -36% 253 $135   $76,836,380 61
Jan 4, 2012 - $30,360 -11% -44% 253 $120   $76,866,740 62
Jan 5, 2012 - $27,830 -8% -50% 253 $110   $76,894,570 63
Jan 6, 2012 - $92,925 +234% -3% 295 $315   $76,987,495 64
Jan 7, 2012 - $138,650 +49% +89% 295 $470   $77,126,145 65
Jan 8, 2012 - $72,275 -48% -13% 295 $245   $77,198,420 66
Jan 9, 2012 - $23,600 -67% -65% 295 $80   $77,222,020 67
Jan 10, 2012 - $28,025 +19% -18% 295 $95   $77,250,045 68
Jan 11, 2012 - $23,665 -16% -22% 295 $80   $77,273,710 69
Jan 12, 2012 - $23,595 n/c -15% 295 $80   $77,297,305 70
Jan 13, 2012 - $70,215 +198% -24% 260 $270   $77,367,520 71
Jan 14, 2012 - $98,800 +41% -29% 260 $380   $77,466,320 72
Jan 15, 2012 - $72,785 -26% +1% 260 $280   $77,539,105 73
Jan 16, 2012 - $49,400 -32% +109% 260 $190   $77,588,505 74
Jan 17, 2012 - $20,785 -58% -26% 260 $80   $77,609,290 75
Jan 18, 2012 - $16,885 -19% -29% 260 $65   $77,626,175 76
Jan 19, 2012 - $16,920 n/c -28% 260 $65   $77,643,095 77
Jan 20, 2012 - $50,595 +199% -28% 220 $230   $77,693,690 78
Jan 21, 2012 - $90,205 +78% -9% 220 $410   $77,783,895 79
Jan 22, 2012 - $37,400 -59% -49% 220 $170   $77,821,295 80
Jan 23, 2012 - $13,195 -65% -73% 220 $60   $77,834,490 81
Jan 24, 2012 - $15,395 +17% -26% 220 $70   $77,849,885 82
Jan 25, 2012 - $14,285 -7% -15% 220 $65   $77,864,170 83
Jan 26, 2012 - $15,350 +7% -9% 220 $70   $77,879,520 84
Jan 27, 2012 - $37,410 +144% -26% 174 $215   $77,916,930 85
Jan 28, 2012 - $61,770 +65% -32% 174 $355   $77,978,700 86
Jan 29, 2012 - $30,455 -51% -19% 174 $175   $78,009,155 87
Jan 30, 2012 - $8,710 -71% -34% 174 $50   $78,017,865 88
Jan 31, 2012 - $10,440 +20% -32% 174 $60   $78,028,305 89
Feb 1, 2012 - $8,695 -17% -39% 174 $50   $78,037,000 90
Feb 2, 2012 - $9,570 +10% -38% 174 $55   $78,046,570 91

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 4, 2011 2 $30,691,850   3,367 $9,115   $30,691,850 1
Nov 11, 2011 4 $15,741,925 -49% 3,370 $4,671   $46,433,775 2
Nov 18, 2011 7 $11,590,390 -26% 2,942 $3,940   $58,024,165 3
Nov 25, 2011 9 $8,620,665 -26% 2,474 $3,485   $66,644,830 4
Dec 2, 2011 9 $5,118,700 -41% 2,404 $2,129   $71,763,530 5
Dec 9, 2011 11 $3,124,185 -39% 2,069 $1,510   $74,887,715 6
Dec 16, 2011 16 $1,225,200 -61% 1,315 $932   $76,112,915 7
Dec 23, 2011 27 $367,995 -70% 283 $1,300   $76,480,910 8
Dec 30, 2011 25 $413,660 +12% 253 $1,635   $76,894,570 9
Jan 6, 2012 21 $402,735 -3% 295 $1,365   $77,297,305 10
Jan 13, 2012 29 $345,790 -14% 260 $1,330   $77,643,095 11
Jan 20, 2012 32 $236,425 -32% 220 $1,075   $77,879,520 12
Jan 27, 2012 37 $167,050 -29% 174 $960   $78,046,570 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Venezuela 3/23/2012 $0 0 17 20 $1,861,000 12/6/2015
 
Rest of World $70,515,376
 
International Total$72,376,376 12/6/2015

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
Feb 26, 20123392,083 392,083$6,661,490$6,661,4901
Mar 4, 20125149,266-62% 541,349$2,983,827$9,645,3172
Mar 11, 20121374,912-50% 616,261$1,382,876$11,028,1933
Mar 18, 20122145,500-39% 661,761$909,545$11,937,7384
Mar 25, 20122724,382-46% 686,143$442,046$12,379,7845
Apr 1, 20122816,848-31% 702,991$262,155$12,641,9396

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 26, 20122147,392 147,392$2,946,372$2,946,3721
Mar 4, 2012633,328-77% 180,720$832,864$3,779,2362
Mar 11, 20121414,920-55% 195,640$372,842$4,152,0783
Mar 18, 2012198,694-42% 204,334$214,835$4,366,9134

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Lead Ensemble Members

Ben Stiller    Josh Novaks
Eddie Murphy    Slide
Casey Affleck    Charlie
Matthew Broderick    Mr. Fitzhugh
Téa Leoni    Special Agent Claire Denham
Michael Peña    Enrique Dev'Reaux
Gabourey Sidibe    Odessa

Supporting Cast

Alan Alda    Arthur Shaw
Judd Hirsch    Mr. Simon
Stephen McKinley Henderson    Lester
Nina Arianda    Miss Iovenko
Marcia Jean Kurtz    Rose
Juan Carlos Hernandez    Manuel
Harry O'Reilly    Special Agent Densk
Peter Van Wagner    Marty Klein, Esq.
Zeljko Ivanek    Director Mazin
Lynne Rossetto Kasper    Radio Host
Annika Pergament    NASDAQ/News Reporter
Clem Cheung    Kwan
Robert Downey, Sr.    Judge Romos
Max Russell Pratts    Kid in Lobby
Nathan Malnik    Kid in Lobby
Jarod Malnik    Kid in Lobby
Julie Vilanova    Kid in Lobby
Cynthia Patsos    Kid in Lobby
Kate Upton    Mr. Hightower's Mistress
Marilyn Kim    Mrs. Jin
Judianny Compres    Rita
Omar Nicodemo    Tower Security
Dylan Ratigan    News Reporter
Johnny Tran    Huang
Monika Plocienniczak    TV News Reporter
James Colby    Special Agent Huggins
Edward Noone    Special Agent
Frank Pesce    Riker's Prison Guard
Annie Park    Girl in Mall
Christina Calph    Victoria's Secret Saleswoman
Kevin Pariseau    Swarovski Jewelry Salesman
Desmin Borges    Modell's Sneaker Salesman
Jessica Szohr    Sasha
Village    Tower Security Officer
Brian Distance    Tower Security Officer
Les Papp II    Tower Security Officer
Michael Stratton    Tower Security Officer
Christopher Arocho Rivaro    Doorman
Craig Castaldo    Radioman
Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers    Courthouse Guard
Veronika Korvin    Maid
Robert Clohessy    Parade Cop
Jan Owen    Mrs. Cronan
Lucky Park    Lucy the Dog
Robert Christian    Arresting Special Agent
Mark Philip Patrick    Arresting Special Agent
Paul R. Hickert    Arresting Special Agent
Kelvin Davis    Arresting Speical Agent
Chris Breslin    Arresting Special Agent
Ty Jones    Shaw's Prison Guard
Ted Lochwyn    Shaw's Prison Guard
Madison Knopp    Charlie and Sashs's Baby
Troy Hall    Delivery Man
Julie T. Pham    Huang's Wife
Bojun Wang    Huang's Son
Juanita Howard    Mr. Newhouses's Wife
Bob Roseman    Josh's Prison Guard

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

Production and Technical Credits

Brett Ratner    Director
Ted Griffin    Screenwriter
Jeff Nathanson    Screenwriter
Adam Cooper    Story Creator
Bill Collage    Story Creator
Ted Griffin    Story Creator
Brian Grazer    Producer
Eddie Murphy    Producer
Kim Roth    Producer
Bill Carraro    Executive Producer
Karen Kehela Sherwood    Executive Producer
Dante Spinotti    Director of Photography
Kristi Zea    Production Designer
Mark Helfrich    Editor
Mark Russell    Visual Effects Supervisor
Sarah Edwards    Costume Designer
Christophe Beck    Composer
Kathleen Chopin    Casting

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November 6th, 2011

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2011 Preview: November

November 1st, 2011

October was a bit of a write-off. After the last weekend of September, the 2011 box office was about $280 million behind 2010's pace, but after the final weekend in October, that gap increased to $340 million. November will obviously bring in more box office dollars than October did. After all, it has one of the most important long holiday weekends of the year, Thanksgiving. However, the important question is not, "Can this November top last month?" It's, "Can this November top last year?" The biggest hit of last November was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I, which earned just shy of $300 million. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 should match that figure. Tangled reached $200 million and maybe Happy Feet 2 will match that figure, but that's far less certain. There's a chance The Muppets will match Megamind while Tower Heist should top Due Date. If Jack and Jill and / or Hugo can become surprise $100 million hits and one of the limited releases can become a monster hit, like The King's Speech was able to, then suddenly the box office looks whole lot rosier going into the final month of the year. It's possible, but it's kind of like getting a backdoor full house in Texas Hold'em to beat a straight. I wouldn't bet on it. On the other hand, there doesn't appear to be many Skyline, The Next Three Days or Faster films that bombed at the box office. So while we might not be as strong at the top, there is better depth this year and hopefully that will be enough. More...

Contest: Better Listen to the Buzz

October 28th, 2011

There are two films opening wide next week, Tower Heist and A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas. The former is earning better than expected buzz, while the latter is aimed at people who enjoy a good buzz and will probably be too stoned to find the theaters. As such, we're going with Tower Heist as the the target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Tower Heist. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Victorious: Season One, Volume One on DVD. (Volume Two comes out on Tuesday and the review should go online on Sunday. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of iCarly: Season Three on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...


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

Synopsis

Queens native Josh Kovaks has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh's building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh's crew turns to petty crook Slide to plan the nearly impossible...to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur's guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they've been casing the place for years, they just didn't know it.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,025,190 (30.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:51.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$85,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,367 opening theaters/3,370 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $106,089,710

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 4th, 2011 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: March 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Venezuela)
Video Release: February 21st, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and sexual content
(Rating bulletin 2190, 9/21/2011)
Running Time: 104 minutes
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Keywords: Thanksgiving, White Collar Crime, Heist, Class Warfare, Upstairs / Downstairs, Revenge, Ensemble, Voiceover/Narration, Surprise Twist, Suicide, Crime Caper, Action Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Relativity Media, Brian Grazer Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 208 $7,174,615 Nov 25, 2011 24
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 266 $10,223,596 Nov 25, 2011 24
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 188 $10,012,075 Nov 25, 2011 24
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 213 $11,565,022 Nov 25, 2011 24
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 67 $12,773,765 Nov 11, 2011 10
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 93 $18,202,210 Nov 11, 2011 10

Lead Ensemble Members

Ben Stiller    Josh Novaks
Eddie Murphy    Slide
Casey Affleck    Charlie
Matthew Broderick    Mr. Fitzhugh
Téa Leoni    Special Agent Claire Denham
Michael Peña    Enrique Dev'Reaux
Gabourey Sidibe    Odessa

Supporting Cast

Alan Alda    Arthur Shaw
Judd Hirsch    Mr. Simon
Stephen McKinley Henderson    Lester
Nina Arianda    Miss Iovenko
Marcia Jean Kurtz    Rose
Juan Carlos Hernandez    Manuel
Harry O'Reilly    Special Agent Densk
Peter Van Wagner    Marty Klein, Esq.
Zeljko Ivanek    Director Mazin
Lynne Rossetto Kasper    Radio Host
Annika Pergament    NASDAQ/News Reporter
Clem Cheung    Kwan
Robert Downey, Sr.    Judge Romos
Max Russell Pratts    Kid in Lobby
Nathan Malnik    Kid in Lobby
Jarod Malnik    Kid in Lobby
Julie Vilanova    Kid in Lobby
Cynthia Patsos    Kid in Lobby
Kate Upton    Mr. Hightower's Mistress
Marilyn Kim    Mrs. Jin
Judianny Compres    Rita
Omar Nicodemo    Tower Security
Dylan Ratigan    News Reporter
Johnny Tran    Huang
Monika Plocienniczak    TV News Reporter
James Colby    Special Agent Huggins
Edward Noone    Special Agent
Frank Pesce    Riker's Prison Guard
Annie Park    Girl in Mall
Christina Calph    Victoria's Secret Saleswoman
Kevin Pariseau    Swarovski Jewelry Salesman
Desmin Borges    Modell's Sneaker Salesman
Jessica Szohr    Sasha
Village    Tower Security Officer
Brian Distance    Tower Security Officer
Les Papp II    Tower Security Officer
Michael Stratton    Tower Security Officer
Christopher Arocho Rivaro    Doorman
Craig Castaldo    Radioman
Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers    Courthouse Guard
Veronika Korvin    Maid
Robert Clohessy    Parade Cop
Jan Owen    Mrs. Cronan
Lucky Park    Lucy the Dog
Robert Christian    Arresting Special Agent
Mark Philip Patrick    Arresting Special Agent
Paul R. Hickert    Arresting Special Agent
Kelvin Davis    Arresting Speical Agent
Chris Breslin    Arresting Special Agent
Ty Jones    Shaw's Prison Guard
Ted Lochwyn    Shaw's Prison Guard
Madison Knopp    Charlie and Sashs's Baby
Troy Hall    Delivery Man
Julie T. Pham    Huang's Wife
Bojun Wang    Huang's Son
Juanita Howard    Mr. Newhouses's Wife
Bob Roseman    Josh's Prison Guard

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

Production and Technical Credits

Brett Ratner    Director
Ted Griffin    Screenwriter
Jeff Nathanson    Screenwriter
Adam Cooper    Story Creator
Bill Collage    Story Creator
Ted Griffin    Story Creator
Brian Grazer    Producer
Eddie Murphy    Producer
Kim Roth    Producer
Bill Carraro    Executive Producer
Karen Kehela Sherwood    Executive Producer
Dante Spinotti    Director of Photography
Kristi Zea    Production Designer
Mark Helfrich    Editor
Mark Russell    Visual Effects Supervisor
Sarah Edwards    Costume Designer
Christophe Beck    Composer
Kathleen Chopin    Casting

DVD Sales: Boots Walks All Over Competition

March 13th, 2012

Puss in Boots remained in first place on the DVD sales chart during its first full week of release. It sold an additional 798,000 units and generating $12.16 million in revenue for totals of 1.65 million units / $26.74 million so far. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Puss Rises Above Tower

March 7th, 2012

Like it did on the DVD Sales Chart, Puss in Boots opened on first place on the Blu-ray sales chart. It sold 571,000 units generating $15.99 million in sales, and that's just from Friday through Sunday. Its opening Blu-ray share was 40%, which is excellent for a kid's movie. More...

DVD Sales: Boots Snatches Top Spot

March 7th, 2012

Puss in Boots opened in top spot on the DVD Sales Chart despite coming out on Friday instead of Tuesday. Over the weekend, it sold 851,000 units generating $14.58 million in sales. As a point of comparison, Shrek Forever After sold about twice as many during its first week of release, but it was a Tuesday release and it came out during the heart of Christmas shopping season. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for February 21st, 2012

February 21st, 2012

It's a mixed week on the home market. The biggest hit coming out on Tuesday is Tower Heist, which struggled compared to expectations and its production budget. The rest of Tuesday's offerings include more wide releases that missed at the box office, some TV on DVD releases from cable networks, as well as a few limited releases of note. Fortunately, there is a film coming out on Friday that is picking up the slack. Puss in Boots also missed expectations at the box office, at least domestically. However, it earned more than $500 million worldwide, not to mention an Oscar nomination. It is also the easy choice for Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Tower Heist

February 20th, 2012

Tower Heist originally started out as a vehicle for Eddie Murphy and he was going to lead an all-star ensemble of African American comedians. When that didn't work out, he left the project and it bounced around for several years before finally gelling. In that time, he returned to the project in a key role. Six years from inception to screen is perhaps not quite long enough to be considered development hell by everyone, but most will agree there were a lot of changes behind-the-scenes. Does this adversely affect the final product? Or did it just take a while to get all the pieces in just the right place? More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Immortals Avoid a Quick Death

November 14th, 2011

We finally had some good news, as there was a surprise hit at the box office. Immortals opened with substantially more than expected, while the rest of the top five at least came within $500,000 of weekend predictions. This led to an increase from last weekend of 20% to $136 million, while compared to last year, the box office was 12% higher. There is still some bad news. For instance, 2011 is still behind 2010's pace by about 4% at $8.83 billion to $9.19 billion. Also, in order to catch up, we need to maintain year-over-year gains that are about twice as high as they were this weekend. I don't see that happening. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Sandler Slay Immortals, or Will Boots Beat Them All?

November 10th, 2011

2011 continues to stumble to the finish line and I'm starting to get more than a little depressed at the overall box office numbers. This week we have three wide releases, if you stretch the definition of wide a little bit, as J. Edgar will open in less than 2,000 theaters. On the other hand, both Jack and Jill and Immortals are opening in 3,000 theaters and both have a shot at first place. However, Puss in Boots has an even better shot at holding onto first place for the third weekend in a row. While this is good news for Puss in Boots, it's bad news for the box office as a whole. It will likely earn substantially less than last year's number one film, Megamind. The combined openings of the three wide releases coming out this week will likely be larger than three wide releases from last year. If there's a pleasant surprise or two, 2011 will be able to earn the win. At least there's little chance we will see the kind of year-over-year declines we saw the last two weeks. More...

International Box Office: Feeling Adventurous

November 9th, 2011

The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn remained on top of the international chart during its second weekend of release, while it crossed the $100 million milestone over the weekend. It expanded into more than two dozen new markets, but most were of the smaller variety. Overall, it made $38.98 million on 7,103 screens in 45 markets, for a total of $123.55 million so far. Russia was the only real exception, where it opened in second place with $4.81 million on 788 screens. It plummeted 74% in France, but still added $6.99 million on 850 screens for a two-week total of $33.44 million. On the other hand, it remained in first place in Spain with $5.19 million on 819 screens over the weekend, for a total of $16.62 million after two. At this point, $200 million internationally is a given, which is likely close to the film's total budget. If it can close close to that figure here, it will break even before the lucrative home market. More...

Contest: Better Listen to the Buzz: Winning Announcement

November 8th, 2011

The winners of our Better Listen to the Buzz contest were determined and they are... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: New Releases Can't Give Puss the Boot

November 7th, 2011

November began like most of 2011 has gone, on a losing note. We are running out of time to turn things around and this weekend it wasn't even close. Neither Tower Heist nor A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas put up much of a fight at the box office and, if it weren't for Puss in Boots's incredible hold, the numbers would have been nothing short of tragic. Granted, the box office rose by 9% from last weekend to $114 million, but that was 24% lower than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2011 is behind 2010 by 4% at $8.66 billion to $9.02 billion and, at this point, I'd settle for that situation not getting any worse from now till the New Year. More...

Weekend Estimates: Puss in Boots Holds Fast

November 6th, 2011

After a disappointing opening weekend, Puss in Boots is on its way to posting a redeeming second weekend, according to Paramount's Sunday estimate. The Shrek spin-off is projected to $33.035 million, down just 3% from its opening. That is in part a reflection of better weather on the East Coast, which also helped returners such as In Time (down 36%), Footloose (down 17%) and Courageous (down 16%). But it also suggests a very healthy run is in prospect. Tales of the demise of DreamWorks Animation last week may have been premature. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Heist Tower Above the Competition, or Will the Box Office Feel Ripped Off?

November 3rd, 2011

October ended on a winning note, but overall the month was terrible. Only two films released that month will get to $100 million, while there were five that were bombs. The industry is hoping things will turn around starting this weekend. That might be tricky, as the two new releases opening this weekend, Tower Heist and A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas are no where near as strong as last year's new releases. Tower Heist likely won't top Due Date, while Harold and Kumar won't open as strongly as For Colored Girls... did. And that's not even taking into account Megamind, which led the way. If 2011 is to catch up to 2010, it will need to average 20% growth year-over-year. However, it is far more likely we will see 20% drop-off this weekend. More...

2011 Preview: November

November 1st, 2011

October was a bit of a write-off. After the last weekend of September, the 2011 box office was about $280 million behind 2010's pace, but after the final weekend in October, that gap increased to $340 million. November will obviously bring in more box office dollars than October did. After all, it has one of the most important long holiday weekends of the year, Thanksgiving. However, the important question is not, "Can this November top last month?" It's, "Can this November top last year?" The biggest hit of last November was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I, which earned just shy of $300 million. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 should match that figure. Tangled reached $200 million and maybe Happy Feet 2 will match that figure, but that's far less certain. There's a chance The Muppets will match Megamind while Tower Heist should top Due Date. If Jack and Jill and / or Hugo can become surprise $100 million hits and one of the limited releases can become a monster hit, like The King's Speech was able to, then suddenly the box office looks whole lot rosier going into the final month of the year. It's possible, but it's kind of like getting a backdoor full house in Texas Hold'em to beat a straight. I wouldn't bet on it. On the other hand, there doesn't appear to be many Skyline, The Next Three Days or Faster films that bombed at the box office. So while we might not be as strong at the top, there is better depth this year and hopefully that will be enough. More...

Contest: Better Listen to the Buzz

October 28th, 2011

There are two films opening wide next week, Tower Heist and A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas. The former is earning better than expected buzz, while the latter is aimed at people who enjoy a good buzz and will probably be too stoned to find the theaters. As such, we're going with Tower Heist as the the target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Tower Heist. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Victorious: Season One, Volume One on DVD. (Volume Two comes out on Tuesday and the review should go online on Sunday. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of iCarly: Season Three on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 4, 2011 2 $24,025,190   3,367 $7,135   $24,025,190 1
Nov 11, 2011 4 $12,773,765 -47% 3,370 $3,790   $43,465,615 2
Nov 18, 2011 6 $7,105,045 -44% 2,942 $2,415   $53,538,820 3
Nov 25, 2011 10 $7,174,615 +1% 2,474 $2,900   $65,198,780 4
Dec 2, 2011 9 $3,953,925 -45% 2,404 $1,645   $70,598,755 5
Dec 9, 2011 11 $2,358,655 -40% 2,069 $1,140   $74,122,185 6
Dec 16, 2011 14 $901,025 -62% 1,315 $685   $75,788,740 7
Dec 23, 2011 26 $137,255 -85% 283 $485   $76,250,170 8
Dec 30, 2011 24 $253,005 +84% 253 $1,000   $76,733,915 9
Jan 6, 2012 21 $303,850 +20% 295 $1,030   $77,198,420 10
Jan 13, 2012 29 $241,800 -20% 260 $930   $77,539,105 11
Jan 20, 2012 31 $178,200 -26% 220 $810   $77,821,295 12
Jan 27, 2012 35 $129,635 -27% 174 $745   $78,009,155 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 4, 2011 1 $8,062,980     3,367 $2,395   $8,062,980 1
Nov 5, 2011 2 $10,489,215 +30%   3,367 $3,115   $18,552,195 2
Nov 6, 2011 2 $5,472,995 -48%   3,367 $1,625   $24,025,190 3
Nov 7, 2011 2 $1,515,150 -72%   3,367 $450   $25,540,340 4
Nov 8, 2011 2 $1,969,695 +30%   3,367 $585   $27,510,035 5
Nov 9, 2011 1 $1,380,470 -30%   3,367 $410   $28,890,505 6
Nov 10, 2011 2 $1,801,345 +30%   3,367 $535   $30,691,850 7
Nov 11, 2011 4 $4,768,550 +165% -41% 3,370 $1,415   $35,460,400 8
Nov 12, 2011 4 $5,459,400 +14% -48% 3,370 $1,620   $40,919,800 9
Nov 13, 2011 4 $2,545,815 -53% -53% 3,370 $755   $43,465,615 10
Nov 14, 2011 5 $692,450 -73% -54% 3,370 $205   $44,158,065 11
Nov 15, 2011 5 $894,645 +29% -55% 3,370 $265   $45,052,710 12
Nov 16, 2011 5 $725,550 -19% -47% 3,370 $215   $45,778,260 13
Nov 17, 2011 5 $655,515 -10% -64% 3,370 $195   $46,433,775 14
Nov 18, 2011 6 $2,147,775 +228% -55% 2,942 $730   $48,581,550 15
Nov 19, 2011 6 $3,265,620 +52% -40% 2,942 $1,110   $51,847,170 16
Nov 20, 2011 6 $1,691,650 -48% -34% 2,942 $575   $53,538,820 17
Nov 21, 2011 6 $676,880 -60% -2% 2,942 $230   $54,215,700 18
Nov 22, 2011 6 $971,005 +43% +9% 2,942 $330   $55,186,705 19
Nov 23, 2011 9 $1,281,835 +32% +77% 2,489 $515   $56,468,540 20
Nov 24, 2011 8 $1,555,625 +21% +137% 2,489 $625   $58,024,165 21
Nov 25, 2011 9 $2,869,840 +84% +34% 2,474 $1,160   $60,894,005 22
Nov 26, 2011 8 $3,018,280 +5% -8% 2,474 $1,220   $63,912,285 23
Nov 27, 2011 10 $1,286,495 -57% -24% 2,474 $520   $65,198,780 24
Nov 28, 2011 9 $346,360 -73% -49% 2,474 $140   $65,545,140 25
Nov 29, 2011 10 $408,210 +18% -58% 2,474 $165   $65,953,350 26
Nov 30, 2011 10 $333,985 -18% -74% 2,474 $135   $66,287,335 27
Dec 1, 2011 9 $357,495 +7% -77% 2,474 $145   $66,644,830 28
Dec 2, 2011 9 $1,250,080 +250% -56% 2,404 $520   $67,894,910 29
Dec 3, 2011 9 $1,838,405 +47% -39% 2,404 $765   $69,733,315 30
Dec 4, 2011 10 $865,440 -53% -33% 2,404 $360   $70,598,755 31
Dec 5, 2011 9 $263,250 -70% -24% 2,404 $110   $70,862,005 32
Dec 6, 2011 9 $324,540 +23% -20% 2,404 $135   $71,186,545 33
Dec 7, 2011 9 $276,460 -15% -17% 2,404 $115   $71,463,005 34
Dec 8, 2011 9 $300,525 +9% -16% 2,404 $125   $71,763,530 35
Dec 9, 2011 10 $734,495 +144% -41% 2,069 $355   $72,498,025 36
Dec 10, 2011 10 $1,117,255 +52% -39% 2,069 $540   $73,615,280 37
Dec 11, 2011 11 $506,905 -55% -41% 2,069 $245   $74,122,185 38
Dec 12, 2011 10 $175,865 -65% -33% 2,069 $85   $74,298,050 39
Dec 13, 2011 11 $206,900 +18% -36% 2,069 $100   $74,504,950 40
Dec 14, 2011 10 $196,555 -5% -29% 2,069 $95   $74,701,505 41
Dec 15, 2011 11 $186,210 -5% -38% 2,069 $90   $74,887,715 42
Dec 16, 2011 13 $276,250 +48% -62% 1,315 $210   $75,163,965 43
Dec 17, 2011 14 $407,750 +48% -64% 1,315 $310   $75,571,715 44
Dec 18, 2011 15 $217,025 -47% -57% 1,315 $165   $75,788,740 45
Dec 19, 2011 15 $124,925 -42% -29% 1,315 $95   $75,913,665 46
Dec 20, 2011 15 $105,200 -16% -49% 1,315 $80   $76,018,865 47
Dec 21, 2011 - $43,890 -58% -78% 418 $105   $76,062,755 48
Dec 22, 2011 - $50,160 +14% -73% 418 $120   $76,112,915 49
Dec 23, 2011 - $58,015 +16% -79% 283 $205   $76,170,930 50
Dec 24, 2011 - $31,130 -46% -92% 283 $110   $76,202,060 51
Dec 25, 2011 - $48,110 +55% -78% 283 $170   $76,250,170 52
Dec 26, 2011 - $67,920 +41% -46% 283 $240   $76,318,090 53
Dec 27, 2011 - $53,770 -21% -49% 283 $190   $76,371,860 54
Dec 28, 2011 - $53,865 n/c +23% 283 $190   $76,425,725 55
Dec 29, 2011 - $55,185 +2% +10% 283 $195   $76,480,910 56
Dec 30, 2011 - $96,140 +74% +66% 253 $380   $76,577,050 57
Dec 31, 2011 - $73,370 -24% +136% 253 $290   $76,650,420 58
Jan 1, 2012 - $83,495 +14% +74% 253 $330   $76,733,915 59
Jan 2, 2012 - $68,310 -18% +1% 253 $270   $76,802,225 60
Jan 3, 2012 - $34,155 -50% -36% 253 $135   $76,836,380 61
Jan 4, 2012 - $30,360 -11% -44% 253 $120   $76,866,740 62
Jan 5, 2012 - $27,830 -8% -50% 253 $110   $76,894,570 63
Jan 6, 2012 - $92,925 +234% -3% 295 $315   $76,987,495 64
Jan 7, 2012 - $138,650 +49% +89% 295 $470   $77,126,145 65
Jan 8, 2012 - $72,275 -48% -13% 295 $245   $77,198,420 66
Jan 9, 2012 - $23,600 -67% -65% 295 $80   $77,222,020 67
Jan 10, 2012 - $28,025 +19% -18% 295 $95   $77,250,045 68
Jan 11, 2012 - $23,665 -16% -22% 295 $80   $77,273,710 69
Jan 12, 2012 - $23,595 n/c -15% 295 $80   $77,297,305 70
Jan 13, 2012 - $70,215 +198% -24% 260 $270   $77,367,520 71
Jan 14, 2012 - $98,800 +41% -29% 260 $380   $77,466,320 72
Jan 15, 2012 - $72,785 -26% +1% 260 $280   $77,539,105 73
Jan 16, 2012 - $49,400 -32% +109% 260 $190   $77,588,505 74
Jan 17, 2012 - $20,785 -58% -26% 260 $80   $77,609,290 75
Jan 18, 2012 - $16,885 -19% -29% 260 $65   $77,626,175 76
Jan 19, 2012 - $16,920 n/c -28% 260 $65   $77,643,095 77
Jan 20, 2012 - $50,595 +199% -28% 220 $230   $77,693,690 78
Jan 21, 2012 - $90,205 +78% -9% 220 $410   $77,783,895 79
Jan 22, 2012 - $37,400 -59% -49% 220 $170   $77,821,295 80
Jan 23, 2012 - $13,195 -65% -73% 220 $60   $77,834,490 81
Jan 24, 2012 - $15,395 +17% -26% 220 $70   $77,849,885 82
Jan 25, 2012 - $14,285 -7% -15% 220 $65   $77,864,170 83
Jan 26, 2012 - $15,350 +7% -9% 220 $70   $77,879,520 84
Jan 27, 2012 - $37,410 +144% -26% 174 $215   $77,916,930 85
Jan 28, 2012 - $61,770 +65% -32% 174 $355   $77,978,700 86
Jan 29, 2012 - $30,455 -51% -19% 174 $175   $78,009,155 87
Jan 30, 2012 - $8,710 -71% -34% 174 $50   $78,017,865 88
Jan 31, 2012 - $10,440 +20% -32% 174 $60   $78,028,305 89
Feb 1, 2012 - $8,695 -17% -39% 174 $50   $78,037,000 90
Feb 2, 2012 - $9,570 +10% -38% 174 $55   $78,046,570 91

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 4, 2011 2 $30,691,850   3,367 $9,115   $30,691,850 1
Nov 11, 2011 4 $15,741,925 -49% 3,370 $4,671   $46,433,775 2
Nov 18, 2011 7 $11,590,390 -26% 2,942 $3,940   $58,024,165 3
Nov 25, 2011 9 $8,620,665 -26% 2,474 $3,485   $66,644,830 4
Dec 2, 2011 9 $5,118,700 -41% 2,404 $2,129   $71,763,530 5
Dec 9, 2011 11 $3,124,185 -39% 2,069 $1,510   $74,887,715 6
Dec 16, 2011 16 $1,225,200 -61% 1,315 $932   $76,112,915 7
Dec 23, 2011 27 $367,995 -70% 283 $1,300   $76,480,910 8
Dec 30, 2011 25 $413,660 +12% 253 $1,635   $76,894,570 9
Jan 6, 2012 21 $402,735 -3% 295 $1,365   $77,297,305 10
Jan 13, 2012 29 $345,790 -14% 260 $1,330   $77,643,095 11
Jan 20, 2012 32 $236,425 -32% 220 $1,075   $77,879,520 12
Jan 27, 2012 37 $167,050 -29% 174 $960   $78,046,570 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Venezuela 3/23/2012 $0 0 17 20 $1,861,000 12/6/2015
 
Rest of World $70,515,376
 
International Total$72,376,376 12/6/2015

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
Feb 26, 20123392,083 392,083$6,661,490$6,661,4901
Mar 4, 20125149,266-62% 541,349$2,983,827$9,645,3172
Mar 11, 20121374,912-50% 616,261$1,382,876$11,028,1933
Mar 18, 20122145,500-39% 661,761$909,545$11,937,7384
Mar 25, 20122724,382-46% 686,143$442,046$12,379,7845
Apr 1, 20122816,848-31% 702,991$262,155$12,641,9396

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 26, 20122147,392 147,392$2,946,372$2,946,3721
Mar 4, 2012633,328-77% 180,720$832,864$3,779,2362
Mar 11, 20121414,920-55% 195,640$372,842$4,152,0783
Mar 18, 2012198,694-42% 204,334$214,835$4,366,9134

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