White House Down (2013)

White House Down poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $73,103,784Details
International Box Office $132,336,603Details
Worldwide Box Office $205,440,387
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $16,804,022 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $11,536,418 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $28,340,440
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In Columbia Pictures' White House Down, Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,852,258 (34.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$150,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,222 opening theaters/3,222 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $96,932,197

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $73,103,784
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 809 $132,336,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 891 $205,440,387

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 28th, 2013 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: August 16th, 2013 (Wide) (Japan)
September 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium)
Video Release: November 5th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action and violence including intense gunfire and explosions, some language and a brief sexual image.
(Rating bulletin 2274, 5/29/2013)
Running Time: 131 minutes
Comparisons: vs. London Has Fallen
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Keywords: Terrorism, Political, Rescue, Secret Service Agent, White House Under Attack, Children Dealing with Divorce, IMAX: DMR, Political Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Mythology Entertainment, Centropolis Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 101 $13,478,486 Jul 5, 2013 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 159 $19,062,196 Jul 5, 2013 10
Top Thriller/Suspense Weekend Domestic 70 $24,852,258 Jun 28, 2013 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 28, 2013 4 $24,852,258   3,222 $7,713   $24,852,258 1
Jul 5, 2013 6 $13,478,486 -46% 3,222 $4,183   $50,485,249 2
Jul 12, 2013 8 $6,162,633 -54% 2,566 $2,402   $62,975,566 3
Jul 19, 2013 12 $2,400,246 -61% 1,454 $1,651   $68,452,875 4
Jul 26, 2013 16 $913,848 -62% 676 $1,352   $70,638,617 5
Aug 2, 2013 19 $511,217 -44% 353 $1,448   $71,589,170 6
Aug 9, 2013 29 $161,842 -68% 159 $1,018   $71,947,010 7
Aug 16, 2013 36 $98,735 -39% 107 $923   $72,117,169 8
Aug 23, 2013 32 $265,751 +169% 229 $1,160   $72,425,692 9
Aug 30, 2013 37 $243,087 -9% 206 $1,180   $72,772,849 10
Sep 6, 2013 42 $116,547 -52% 168 $694   $72,997,138 11
Sep 13, 2013 44 $68,425 -41% 117 $585   $73,103,784 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 28, 2013 3 $9,025,649     3,222 $2,801   $9,025,649 1
Jun 29, 2013 4 $9,230,047 +2%   3,222 $2,865   $18,255,696 2
Jun 30, 2013 4 $6,596,562 -29%   3,222 $2,047   $24,852,258 3
Jul 1, 2013 4 $3,053,125 -54%   3,222 $948   $27,905,383 4
Jul 2, 2013 4 $2,922,546 -4%   3,222 $907   $30,827,929 5
Jul 3, 2013 6 $2,666,733 -9%   3,222 $828   $33,494,662 6
Jul 4, 2013 5 $3,512,101 +32%   3,222 $1,090   $37,006,763 7
Jul 5, 2013 5 $4,615,813 +31% -49% 3,222 $1,433   $41,622,576 8
Jul 6, 2013 5 $5,146,963 +12% -44% 3,222 $1,597   $46,769,539 9
Jul 7, 2013 5 $3,715,710 -28% -44% 3,222 $1,153   $50,485,249 10
Jul 8, 2013 6 $1,580,111 -57% -48% 3,222 $490   $52,065,360 11
Jul 9, 2013 6 $1,903,469 +20% -35% 3,222 $591   $53,968,829 12
Jul 10, 2013 6 $1,551,413 -18% -42% 3,222 $482   $55,520,242 13
Jul 11, 2013 6 $1,292,691 -17% -63% 3,222 $401   $56,812,933 14
Jul 12, 2013 8 $1,874,082 +45% -59% 2,566 $730   $58,687,015 15
Jul 13, 2013 8 $2,549,567 +36% -50% 2,566 $994   $61,236,582 16
Jul 14, 2013 8 $1,738,984 -32% -53% 2,566 $678   $62,975,566 17
Jul 15, 2013 8 $752,815 -57% -52% 2,566 $293   $63,728,381 18
Jul 16, 2013 8 $922,496 +23% -52% 2,566 $360   $64,650,877 19
Jul 17, 2013 9 $803,847 -13% -48% 2,566 $313   $65,454,724 20
Jul 18, 2013 9 $597,905 -26% -54% 2,566 $233   $66,052,629 21
Jul 19, 2013 12 $713,492 +19% -62% 1,454 $491   $66,766,121 22
Jul 20, 2013 12 $1,022,728 +43% -60% 1,454 $703   $67,788,849 23
Jul 21, 2013 12 $664,026 -35% -62% 1,454 $457   $68,452,875 24
Jul 22, 2013 12 $301,601 -55% -60% 1,454 $207   $68,754,476 25
Jul 23, 2013 12 $368,005 +22% -60% 1,454 $253   $69,122,481 26
Jul 24, 2013 12 $307,639 -16% -62% 1,454 $212   $69,430,120 27
Jul 25, 2013 12 $294,649 -4% -51% 1,454 $203   $69,724,769 28
Jul 26, 2013 16 $275,617 -6% -61% 676 $408   $70,000,386 29
Jul 27, 2013 16 $393,103 +43% -62% 676 $582   $70,393,489 30
Jul 28, 2013 16 $245,128 -38% -63% 676 $363   $70,638,617 31
Jul 29, 2013 16 $121,124 -51% -60% 676 $179   $70,759,741 32
Jul 30, 2013 16 $143,436 +18% -61% 676 $212   $70,903,177 33
Jul 31, 2013 18 $87,546 -39% -72% 516 $170   $70,990,723 34
Aug 1, 2013 18 $87,230 n/c -70% 516 $169   $71,077,953 35
Aug 2, 2013 - $138,506 +59% -50% 353 $392   $71,216,459 36
Aug 3, 2013 - $212,673 +54% -46% 353 $602   $71,429,132 37
Aug 4, 2013 - $160,038 -25% -35% 353 $453   $71,589,170 38
Aug 9, 2013 - $51,305   -63% 159 $323   $71,836,473 43
Aug 10, 2013 - $76,504 +49% -64% 159 $481   $71,912,977 44
Aug 11, 2013 - $34,033 -56% -79% 159 $214   $71,947,010 45
Aug 16, 2013 - $31,796   -38% 107 $297   $72,050,230 50
Aug 17, 2013 - $45,617 +43% -40% 107 $426   $72,095,847 51
Aug 18, 2013 - $21,322 -53% -37% 107 $199   $72,117,169 52
Aug 23, 2013 - $78,844   +148% 229 $344   $72,238,785 57
Aug 24, 2013 - $118,632 +50% +160% 229 $518   $72,357,417 58
Aug 25, 2013 - $68,275 -42% +220% 229 $298   $72,425,692 59
Aug 30, 2013 - $56,869   -28% 206 $276   $72,586,631 64
Aug 31, 2013 - $90,032 +58% -24% 206 $437   $72,676,663 65
Sep 1, 2013 - $96,186 +7% +41% 206 $467   $72,772,849 66
Sep 2, 2013 - $61,594 -36%   206 $299   $72,834,443 67
Sep 6, 2013 - $33,402   -41% 168 $199   $72,913,993 71
Sep 7, 2013 - $54,717 +64% -39% 168 $326   $72,968,710 72
Sep 8, 2013 - $28,428 -48% -70% 168 $169   $72,997,138 73
Sep 13, 2013 - $21,070   -37% 117 $180   $73,056,429 78
Sep 14, 2013 - $30,564 +45% -44% 117 $261   $73,086,993 79
Sep 15, 2013 - $16,791 -45% -41% 117 $144   $73,103,784 80

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 28, 2013 5 $37,006,763   3,222 $11,486   $37,006,763 1
Jul 5, 2013 5 $19,806,170 -46% 3,222 $6,147   $56,812,933 2
Jul 12, 2013 9 $9,239,696 -53% 2,566 $3,601   $66,052,629 3
Jul 19, 2013 12 $3,672,140 -60% 1,454 $2,526   $69,724,769 4
Jul 26, 2013 17 $1,353,184 -63% 516 $2,622   $71,077,953 5
Aug 2, 2013 23 $707,215 -48% 353 $2,003   $71,785,168 6
Aug 9, 2013 31 $233,266 -67% 159 $1,467   $72,018,434 7
Aug 16, 2013 37 $141,507 -39% 107 $1,322   $72,159,941 8
Aug 23, 2013 33 $369,821 +161% 229 $1,615   $72,529,762 9
Aug 30, 2013 37 $350,829 -5% 206 $1,703   $72,880,591 10
Sep 6, 2013 40 $154,768 -56% 168 $921   $73,035,359 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Belgium 9/11/2013 $0 0 1 1 $1,028,998 12/13/2015
Japan 8/16/2013 $0 0 3 7 $9,999,789 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $121,307,816
 
International Total$132,336,603 12/13/2015

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
Nov 10, 20133346,049 346,049$6,311,934$6,311,9341
Nov 17, 2013591,778-73% 437,827$1,834,642$8,146,5762
Nov 24, 20131445,183-51% 483,010$903,208$9,049,7843
Dec 1, 201329109,857+143% 592,867$1,561,068$10,610,8524
Dec 8, 20132613,229-88% 606,096$181,766$10,792,6185
Jan 5, 20142834,764 712,267$492,258$12,342,8239

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Nov 10, 20131224,166 224,166$5,191,685$5,191,6851
Nov 17, 2013548,157-79% 272,323$1,201,508$6,393,1932
Nov 24, 20131122,451-53% 294,774$552,513$6,945,7063

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Leading Cast

Channing Tatum    Johnn Cale
Jamie Foxx    President James Sawyer

Supporting Cast

Maggie Gyllenhaal    Special Agent Carol Finnerty
Jason Clarke    Emil Stenz
Richard Jenkins    Eli Raphelson
James Woods    Martin Walker
Joey King    Emily Cale
Nicolas Wright    Donnie
Jimmi Simpson    Skip Tyler
Michael Murphy    Alvin Hammond
Rachelle Lefevre    Melanie
Lance Reddick    General Caulfield
Matt Craven    Agent Kellerman
Jake Weber    Ted Hope
Peter Jacobson    Wallace
Barbara Williams    Muriel Walker
Kevin Rankin    Killick
Garcelle Beauvais    Alison Sawyer
Falk Hentschel   
Jackie Geary    Jenna

Cameos

Ben Mankiewicz    Reporter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roland Emmerich    Director
James Vanderbilt    Screenwriter
Bradley J. Fischer    Producer
Harald Kloser    Producer
James Vanderbilt    Producer
Larry Franco    Producer
Laeta Kalogridis    Producer
Ute Emmerich    Executive Producer
Channing Tatum    Executive Producer
Reid Carolin    Executive Producer
Anna J. Foerster    Director of Photogaphy
Kirk M. Petruccelli    Production Designer
Adam Wolfe    Editor
Lisy Christl    Costume Designer
Volker Engel    Co-Producer
Marc Weigert    Co-Producer
Thomas Wander    Composer
Harald Kloser    Composer
Isabelle Guay    Supervising Art Director
Jean-Pierre Paquet    Art Director
Robert Parle    Art Director
David Gaucher    Art Director
Charlotte Rouleau    Art Director
Alessandra Tanaka    Art Director
Paul Hotte    Set Decorator
Lee Gilmore    Sound Effects Editor
Louis Marion    Sound Mixer
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Sound Designer
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Re-recording Mixer
Volker Engel    Visual Effects Supervisor
Marc Weigert    Visual Effects Supervisor
Julia Frey    Visual Effects Producer
Joseph Reidy    Assistant Director
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator
Layton Morrison    Fight Choreographer
Marc Weigert    Second Unit Director
Ron Hersey    Second Unit Camera
John Papsidera    Casting
Andrea Kenyon    Casting
Randi Wells    Casting

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

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September 25th, 2013

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Synopsis

In Columbia Pictures' White House Down, Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$24,852,258 (34.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:35.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$150,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,222 opening theaters/3,222 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $96,932,197

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,191 $73,103,784
All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 809 $132,336,603
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 891 $205,440,387

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 28th, 2013 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: August 16th, 2013 (Wide) (Japan)
September 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium)
Video Release: November 5th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action and violence including intense gunfire and explosions, some language and a brief sexual image.
(Rating bulletin 2274, 5/29/2013)
Running Time: 131 minutes
Comparisons: vs. London Has Fallen
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Keywords: Terrorism, Political, Rescue, Secret Service Agent, White House Under Attack, Children Dealing with Divorce, IMAX: DMR, Political Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Mythology Entertainment, Centropolis Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 101 $13,478,486 Jul 5, 2013 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 159 $19,062,196 Jul 5, 2013 10
Top Thriller/Suspense Weekend Domestic 70 $24,852,258 Jun 28, 2013 3

Leading Cast

Channing Tatum    Johnn Cale
Jamie Foxx    President James Sawyer

Supporting Cast

Maggie Gyllenhaal    Special Agent Carol Finnerty
Jason Clarke    Emil Stenz
Richard Jenkins    Eli Raphelson
James Woods    Martin Walker
Joey King    Emily Cale
Nicolas Wright    Donnie
Jimmi Simpson    Skip Tyler
Michael Murphy    Alvin Hammond
Rachelle Lefevre    Melanie
Lance Reddick    General Caulfield
Matt Craven    Agent Kellerman
Jake Weber    Ted Hope
Peter Jacobson    Wallace
Barbara Williams    Muriel Walker
Kevin Rankin    Killick
Garcelle Beauvais    Alison Sawyer
Falk Hentschel   
Jackie Geary    Jenna

Cameos

Ben Mankiewicz    Reporter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roland Emmerich    Director
James Vanderbilt    Screenwriter
Bradley J. Fischer    Producer
Harald Kloser    Producer
James Vanderbilt    Producer
Larry Franco    Producer
Laeta Kalogridis    Producer
Ute Emmerich    Executive Producer
Channing Tatum    Executive Producer
Reid Carolin    Executive Producer
Anna J. Foerster    Director of Photogaphy
Kirk M. Petruccelli    Production Designer
Adam Wolfe    Editor
Lisy Christl    Costume Designer
Volker Engel    Co-Producer
Marc Weigert    Co-Producer
Thomas Wander    Composer
Harald Kloser    Composer
Isabelle Guay    Supervising Art Director
Jean-Pierre Paquet    Art Director
Robert Parle    Art Director
David Gaucher    Art Director
Charlotte Rouleau    Art Director
Alessandra Tanaka    Art Director
Paul Hotte    Set Decorator
Lee Gilmore    Sound Effects Editor
Louis Marion    Sound Mixer
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Sound Designer
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Re-recording Mixer
Volker Engel    Visual Effects Supervisor
Marc Weigert    Visual Effects Supervisor
Julia Frey    Visual Effects Producer
Joseph Reidy    Assistant Director
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator
Layton Morrison    Fight Choreographer
Marc Weigert    Second Unit Director
Ron Hersey    Second Unit Camera
John Papsidera    Casting
Andrea Kenyon    Casting
Randi Wells    Casting

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

2013 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part IV

December 21st, 2013

PANIC! If you haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet, it is officially time to panic. Personally, I got the last of my shopping done on Wednesday, although I don't think the gift will arrive in time for Christmas. For those still looking for a last minute gift, Part IV of our Holiday Gift Guide focuses on books, CDs, and of course anything else I missed the first time around, beginning with... More...

Contest: Spin the Wheel

December 6th, 2013

Next week there are two wide releases, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas. The Desolation of Smaug is clearly going to be the winner and it is the only real choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

On the other hand, there's no clear prize for this week's winner. We have something a little different this time around. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a random Blu-ray from the following list...

Just look at the app...

There are 21 possibly Blu-rays on that list, and the winner won't know which one they won till it arrives. I think this is kind of fun. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Contest: FREEZE!: Winning Announcement

December 5th, 2013

The winner of our FREEZE! contest was determined and it is... More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 5th, 2013

November 7th, 2013

It's a big week with several first run releases, some big TV on DVD, releases, and more to deal with. The only one that truly rises to the level of Pick of the Week is Mad Men: Season Six, but the screener arrived late and I hate awarding Pick of the Week to a title when that happens. The only other release I really want to see is White House Down, but that's more guilty pleasure than Pick of the Week. I guess it goes to Mad Men: Season Six on DVD or Blu-ray. More...

International Box Office: Gravity Throws Around its Weight

October 11th, 2013

Gravity opened in first place on the international chart with $28.4 million on 4,830 screens in 27 markets. This includes a number of first place openings, led by Russia, where it made $7.57 million on 1,219 screens. It also earned first place in Germany with $3.65 million on 569 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $3.87 million. Australia was right behind with $3.35 million on 469. Italy contributed $2.75 million on 399, while in Spain it earned $2.26 million on 325. More...

International Box Office: Rise of Detective Dee

October 3rd, 2013

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon opened in China with $17.0 million earning first place in that market and on the overall international chart. The original earned a limited release here and was a great movie, so I'm hoping this film will also get a release here. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing it. More...

International Box Office: Facing Facts

September 25th, 2013

There was an international film leading the way on the international chart this week. Gwansang jumped into first place internationally with $15.27 million on 1,239 screens in South Korea, lifting its total in that market to $46.58 million after just two weeks of release. It isn't the best South Korean film of the year, at least not yet, as Snowpiercer has made $62.1 million in that market. Meanwhile, Iron Man 3 earned about $65 million there. More...

International Box Office: Little Smurfs, Big Bucks

September 19th, 2013

The Smurfs 2 rose to first place on the international chart with $17.52 million on 12,965 screens in 70 markets for totals of $219.56 million internationally and $288.51 million worldwide. It opened in first place in China with $9.93 million on 8,053 screens. It also opened in first place in Australia with $1.89 million on 462 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $2.04 million. More...

International Box Office: Elysium On Top, But White House Moves Up

September 13th, 2013

Elysium remained in first place with $21.31 million on 10,731 screens in 52 markets for totals of $127.46 million internationally and $212.57 million worldwide. Of that, $11.75 million came from 6,253 screens in China, which was enough for first place there. Not this weekend, but next weekend, the film opens in Japan, Brazil, Mexico, and other markets, so it should be a player on the international market for a few weeks, but it will need help on the home market to break even. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Despicable Lonely At the Top

July 9th, 2013

The July 4th long weekend resulted in a delay for some of the final box office numbers, but now that we have them, it was worth the wait. Despicable Me 2 scored an easy win with The Lone Ranger coming in a very, very distant second place. Fortunately, Despicable Me 2 made enough to compensate and the overall box office numbers were very strong. Over the three-day portion of the holiday weekend, $227 million was brought in. This is 19% higher than last weekend and 16% higher than the same three-day weekend last year. (Because July 4th falls on a different day each week, there's no way to compare the full holiday year-over-year.) Year-to-date, 2013 has earned $5.53 billion, which is 2.1% lower than last year's pace. It would only take a couple of solid wins for 2013 to earn the $118 million needed to catch up to 2012, but with The Dark Knight Rises looming ahead, that seems unlikely for now. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Monsters Freeze Out Competition

July 2nd, 2013

As expected, Monsters University remained the top draw on the weekend box office chart. The Heat performed a little better than expected, but White House Down struggled. Overall, the box office fell 21% from last weekend to $190 million over the weekend. More importantly, this is 9% lower than the same weekend last year, meaning 2013 fell a little further behind 2012's pace. The difference is only $78 million or 1.5% at $5.18 billion to $5.26 billion, which is much better than it was earlier this year, so hopefully we can close that gap before too long. More...

Weekend Estimates: The Heat is Hot, White House is Down and Out

June 30th, 2013

As expected, Monsters University will retain the box office crown this weekend with Disney projecting a thoroughly respectable $46.2 million and a decline of 44% from its opening -- good by today's standards, and particularly good for a sequel (albeit one whose target demographic wasn't born when the original came out). The real action this weekend, though, is among the other films in the top five. The Heat will open with a robust $40 million or so, per Fox, which compares favorably to its forebear Bridesmaids' opening of $26.2 million in 2011 (although a fairer comparison might be the $41.6 million debut of The Hangover 3 in May). Three male-oriented action movies fill out the next three spots on the chart, and the competition was too much for White House Down. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will the Weekend Race be a Dead Heat?

June 28th, 2013

The final weekend of June has two wide releases that should be in a very close battle at the box office. The Heat and White House Down could finish within $1 million of each other over the weekend. Unfortunately, neither one really has a shot at first place. It looks like Monsters University will have no trouble repeating as champion at the box office. Comparisons to last year are a little complicated. The new releases last year were stronger than the new releases this year; however, this year's holdovers are better. So will 2013 win in the year-over-year comparison? Not sure, but it could be really close. More...

Contest: Hot Pursuit

June 21st, 2013

There are two films opening wide next weekend and they could be in a really tight race for top spot. I think The Heat will beat out White House Down, but I'm not overly confident in that prediction. Even so, it is the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Heat. 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 Phantom on Blu-ray. 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 copy of Phantom on Blu-ray. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2013 Preview: June

June 2nd, 2013

May ended on a mixed note, but there was still enough to celebrate. Of the seven films I thought had a legitimate shot at $100 million, four have already gotten there, one more is a sure thing, and another has a good shot as well. Only one, After Earth, will definitely fail to get to that milestone. (Although Now You See Me might get there instead.) Looking forward to June, there are four weekends, each with two wide releases, for a total of eight films. Of those eight, six have a legitimate shot at $100 million. One, Monsters University, should have no trouble getting to $200 million, and another, Man of Steel, should top $300 million. It is hard to compare this June with last June, because last June there were five weekends. Taking that into account and ignoring the first week, which lines up with the final week of May, there were eight wide releases. Of those eight, five hit $100 million, including three $200 million movies. There were no $300 million movies, so if the two big hits this month do as well as expected, 2013 could come out ahead. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 28, 2013 4 $24,852,258   3,222 $7,713   $24,852,258 1
Jul 5, 2013 6 $13,478,486 -46% 3,222 $4,183   $50,485,249 2
Jul 12, 2013 8 $6,162,633 -54% 2,566 $2,402   $62,975,566 3
Jul 19, 2013 12 $2,400,246 -61% 1,454 $1,651   $68,452,875 4
Jul 26, 2013 16 $913,848 -62% 676 $1,352   $70,638,617 5
Aug 2, 2013 19 $511,217 -44% 353 $1,448   $71,589,170 6
Aug 9, 2013 29 $161,842 -68% 159 $1,018   $71,947,010 7
Aug 16, 2013 36 $98,735 -39% 107 $923   $72,117,169 8
Aug 23, 2013 32 $265,751 +169% 229 $1,160   $72,425,692 9
Aug 30, 2013 37 $243,087 -9% 206 $1,180   $72,772,849 10
Sep 6, 2013 42 $116,547 -52% 168 $694   $72,997,138 11
Sep 13, 2013 44 $68,425 -41% 117 $585   $73,103,784 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 28, 2013 3 $9,025,649     3,222 $2,801   $9,025,649 1
Jun 29, 2013 4 $9,230,047 +2%   3,222 $2,865   $18,255,696 2
Jun 30, 2013 4 $6,596,562 -29%   3,222 $2,047   $24,852,258 3
Jul 1, 2013 4 $3,053,125 -54%   3,222 $948   $27,905,383 4
Jul 2, 2013 4 $2,922,546 -4%   3,222 $907   $30,827,929 5
Jul 3, 2013 6 $2,666,733 -9%   3,222 $828   $33,494,662 6
Jul 4, 2013 5 $3,512,101 +32%   3,222 $1,090   $37,006,763 7
Jul 5, 2013 5 $4,615,813 +31% -49% 3,222 $1,433   $41,622,576 8
Jul 6, 2013 5 $5,146,963 +12% -44% 3,222 $1,597   $46,769,539 9
Jul 7, 2013 5 $3,715,710 -28% -44% 3,222 $1,153   $50,485,249 10
Jul 8, 2013 6 $1,580,111 -57% -48% 3,222 $490   $52,065,360 11
Jul 9, 2013 6 $1,903,469 +20% -35% 3,222 $591   $53,968,829 12
Jul 10, 2013 6 $1,551,413 -18% -42% 3,222 $482   $55,520,242 13
Jul 11, 2013 6 $1,292,691 -17% -63% 3,222 $401   $56,812,933 14
Jul 12, 2013 8 $1,874,082 +45% -59% 2,566 $730   $58,687,015 15
Jul 13, 2013 8 $2,549,567 +36% -50% 2,566 $994   $61,236,582 16
Jul 14, 2013 8 $1,738,984 -32% -53% 2,566 $678   $62,975,566 17
Jul 15, 2013 8 $752,815 -57% -52% 2,566 $293   $63,728,381 18
Jul 16, 2013 8 $922,496 +23% -52% 2,566 $360   $64,650,877 19
Jul 17, 2013 9 $803,847 -13% -48% 2,566 $313   $65,454,724 20
Jul 18, 2013 9 $597,905 -26% -54% 2,566 $233   $66,052,629 21
Jul 19, 2013 12 $713,492 +19% -62% 1,454 $491   $66,766,121 22
Jul 20, 2013 12 $1,022,728 +43% -60% 1,454 $703   $67,788,849 23
Jul 21, 2013 12 $664,026 -35% -62% 1,454 $457   $68,452,875 24
Jul 22, 2013 12 $301,601 -55% -60% 1,454 $207   $68,754,476 25
Jul 23, 2013 12 $368,005 +22% -60% 1,454 $253   $69,122,481 26
Jul 24, 2013 12 $307,639 -16% -62% 1,454 $212   $69,430,120 27
Jul 25, 2013 12 $294,649 -4% -51% 1,454 $203   $69,724,769 28
Jul 26, 2013 16 $275,617 -6% -61% 676 $408   $70,000,386 29
Jul 27, 2013 16 $393,103 +43% -62% 676 $582   $70,393,489 30
Jul 28, 2013 16 $245,128 -38% -63% 676 $363   $70,638,617 31
Jul 29, 2013 16 $121,124 -51% -60% 676 $179   $70,759,741 32
Jul 30, 2013 16 $143,436 +18% -61% 676 $212   $70,903,177 33
Jul 31, 2013 18 $87,546 -39% -72% 516 $170   $70,990,723 34
Aug 1, 2013 18 $87,230 n/c -70% 516 $169   $71,077,953 35
Aug 2, 2013 - $138,506 +59% -50% 353 $392   $71,216,459 36
Aug 3, 2013 - $212,673 +54% -46% 353 $602   $71,429,132 37
Aug 4, 2013 - $160,038 -25% -35% 353 $453   $71,589,170 38
Aug 9, 2013 - $51,305   -63% 159 $323   $71,836,473 43
Aug 10, 2013 - $76,504 +49% -64% 159 $481   $71,912,977 44
Aug 11, 2013 - $34,033 -56% -79% 159 $214   $71,947,010 45
Aug 16, 2013 - $31,796   -38% 107 $297   $72,050,230 50
Aug 17, 2013 - $45,617 +43% -40% 107 $426   $72,095,847 51
Aug 18, 2013 - $21,322 -53% -37% 107 $199   $72,117,169 52
Aug 23, 2013 - $78,844   +148% 229 $344   $72,238,785 57
Aug 24, 2013 - $118,632 +50% +160% 229 $518   $72,357,417 58
Aug 25, 2013 - $68,275 -42% +220% 229 $298   $72,425,692 59
Aug 30, 2013 - $56,869   -28% 206 $276   $72,586,631 64
Aug 31, 2013 - $90,032 +58% -24% 206 $437   $72,676,663 65
Sep 1, 2013 - $96,186 +7% +41% 206 $467   $72,772,849 66
Sep 2, 2013 - $61,594 -36%   206 $299   $72,834,443 67
Sep 6, 2013 - $33,402   -41% 168 $199   $72,913,993 71
Sep 7, 2013 - $54,717 +64% -39% 168 $326   $72,968,710 72
Sep 8, 2013 - $28,428 -48% -70% 168 $169   $72,997,138 73
Sep 13, 2013 - $21,070   -37% 117 $180   $73,056,429 78
Sep 14, 2013 - $30,564 +45% -44% 117 $261   $73,086,993 79
Sep 15, 2013 - $16,791 -45% -41% 117 $144   $73,103,784 80

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 28, 2013 5 $37,006,763   3,222 $11,486   $37,006,763 1
Jul 5, 2013 5 $19,806,170 -46% 3,222 $6,147   $56,812,933 2
Jul 12, 2013 9 $9,239,696 -53% 2,566 $3,601   $66,052,629 3
Jul 19, 2013 12 $3,672,140 -60% 1,454 $2,526   $69,724,769 4
Jul 26, 2013 17 $1,353,184 -63% 516 $2,622   $71,077,953 5
Aug 2, 2013 23 $707,215 -48% 353 $2,003   $71,785,168 6
Aug 9, 2013 31 $233,266 -67% 159 $1,467   $72,018,434 7
Aug 16, 2013 37 $141,507 -39% 107 $1,322   $72,159,941 8
Aug 23, 2013 33 $369,821 +161% 229 $1,615   $72,529,762 9
Aug 30, 2013 37 $350,829 -5% 206 $1,703   $72,880,591 10
Sep 6, 2013 40 $154,768 -56% 168 $921   $73,035,359 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Belgium 9/11/2013 $0 0 1 1 $1,028,998 12/13/2015
Japan 8/16/2013 $0 0 3 7 $9,999,789 12/13/2015
 
Rest of World $121,307,816
 
International Total$132,336,603 12/13/2015

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
Nov 10, 20133346,049 346,049$6,311,934$6,311,9341
Nov 17, 2013591,778-73% 437,827$1,834,642$8,146,5762
Nov 24, 20131445,183-51% 483,010$903,208$9,049,7843
Dec 1, 201329109,857+143% 592,867$1,561,068$10,610,8524
Dec 8, 20132613,229-88% 606,096$181,766$10,792,6185
Jan 5, 20142834,764 712,267$492,258$12,342,8239

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Nov 10, 20131224,166 224,166$5,191,685$5,191,6851
Nov 17, 2013548,157-79% 272,323$1,201,508$6,393,1932
Nov 24, 20131122,451-53% 294,774$552,513$6,945,7063

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