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The War of the Worlds


The Numbers Rating: 7.28 (112 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: Insufficient Ratings
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $234,280,354
International Box Office$357,465,178
Worldwide Box Office$591,745,532
For full financial breakdown, please contact our research team.
Production Budget:$132,000,000
Theatrical Release: June 29th, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: November 22nd, 2005 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images.
Keywords: Voiceover/Narration, Visual Effects, Alien Invasion
Source:Remake
Genre:Action
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Ad Budget (Nielsen):$46,500,000
Running Time:116 minutes
US TV Rights (ABC/TNT, August 2005):$25,000,000 (estimated - Variety)

Synopsis

Steven Spielbergs take on H.G. Wells book tells the story of an Alien invasion on earth with Tom Cruise playing the lead character of a family man fighting the alien invasion. This project got greenlit in 2004 for a summer 2005 release and became number one priority for Spielberg and Cruise delaying their other projects (Indiana Jones 4?, Mission: Impossible 3)

Cast

Tom Cruise    Ray Ferier
Dakota Fanning    Rachel Ferrier
Miranda Otto    Mary Ann Ferrier
Justin Chatwin    Robbie Ferrier
Tim Robbins    Ogilvy
Rick Gonzalez    Vincent
Yul Vazquez    Julio
Lenny Venito    Manny the Mechanic
Lisa Ann Walter    Bartender
Ann Robinson    Grandmother
Gene Berry    Grandfather
Morgan Freeman    Narrator
Channing Tatum    Boy in church scene
Takayo Fischer    Older Woman
Amy Ryan    Neighbor with Toddler

Production and Technical Credits

Director    Steven Spielberg
Producer    Kathleen Kennedy
Producer    Colin Wilson
Executive Producer    Paula Wagner
Screenwriter    Josh Friedman
Screenwriter    David Koepp
Story    H.G. Wells
Cinematographer    Janusz Kaminski
Production Designer    Rick Carter
Editor    Michael Kahn
Composer    John Williams
Art Director    Tony Fanning
Art Director    Douglas Meerdink
Art Director    Andrew Menzies
Art Director    Norman Newberry
Set Designer    Kevin Cross
Set Designer    Billy Hunter
Set Designer    Aric Cheng
Set Designer    Scott Herbertson
Set Designer    Roy Barnes
Set Decorator    Anne Kuljian
Costume Designer    Joanna Johnston
Sound Mixer    Ronald Judkins
Supervising Sound Editor    Richard King
Sound Designer    Richard King
Re-recording Mixer    Andy Nelson
Re-recording Mixer    Anna Behlmer
Visual Effects Supervisor    Dennis Muren
Visual Effects Supervisor    Pablo Helman
Assistant Director    Adam Somner
Stunt Coordinator    Vic Armstrong
Casting Director    Debra Zane

Weekend Chart Record

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
2005/07/01 1 $64,878,725   3,908 $16,602   $100,561,125 5
2005/07/08 2 $30,469,118 -53% 3,910 $7,793   $164,978,282 12
2005/07/15 4 $15,244,749 -50% 3,724 $4,094   $192,435,922 19
2005/07/22 6 $8,925,605 -41% 3,265 $2,734   $208,430,643 26
2005/07/29 9 $5,481,239 -39% 2,324 $2,359   $218,378,264 33
2005/08/05 9 $3,548,295 -35% 1,940 $1,829   $224,615,038 40
2005/08/12 12 $2,158,694 -39% 1,340 $1,611   $228,570,693 47
2005/08/19 16 $1,057,340 -51% 713 $1,483   $230,614,825 54
2005/08/26 17 $758,139 -28% 579 $1,309   $231,806,280 61
2005/09/02 24 $447,055 -41% 408 $1,096   $232,500,642 68
2005/09/09 28 $226,697 -49% 307 $738   $232,901,322 75
2005/09/16 38 $149,127 -34% 157 $950   $233,122,751 82
2005/09/23 45 $87,068 -42% 117 $744   $233,250,863 89
2005/09/30 52 $55,744 -36% 73 $764   $233,331,057 96
2005/10/07 31 $222,138 +298% 245 $907   $233,575,986 103
2005/10/14 32 $172,668 -22% 216 $799   $233,846,752 110
2005/10/21 42 $119,841 -31% 169 $709   $234,043,462 117
2005/10/28 50 $62,056 -48% 119 $521   $234,141,872 124
2005/11/04 57 $39,898 -36% 71 $562   $234,206,993 131
2005/11/11 64 $26,802 -33% 43 $623   $234,249,189 138
2005/11/18 61 $17,203 -36% 34 $506   $234,277,056 145

Daily Chart Record

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
2005/06/29 1 $21,256,483   3,908 $5,439   $21,256,483 1
2005/06/30 1 $14,425,917 -32% 3,908 $3,691   $35,682,400 2
2005/07/01 1 $21,920,576 +52% 3,908 $5,609   $57,602,976 3
2005/07/02 1 $23,182,200 +6% 3,908 $5,932   $80,785,176 4
2005/07/03 1 $19,775,949 -15% 3,908 $5,060   $100,561,125 5
2005/07/04 1 $12,183,228 -38% 3,908 $3,118   $112,744,353 6
2005/07/05 1 $8,453,028 -31% 3,908 $2,163   $121,197,381 7
2005/07/06 1 $7,124,191 -16% 3,908 $1,823   $128,321,572 8
2005/07/07 1 $6,187,592 -13% 3,908 $1,583   $134,509,164 9
2005/07/08 2 $9,713,727 +57% 3,910 $2,484   $144,222,891 10
2005/07/09 2 $12,291,809 +27% 3,910 $3,144   $156,514,700 11
2005/07/10 2 $8,463,582 -31% 3,910 $2,165   $164,978,282 12
2005/07/11 2 $3,278,467 -61% 3,910 $838   $168,256,749 13
2005/07/12 2 $3,077,922 -6% 3,910 $787   $171,334,671 14
2005/07/13 2 $2,984,767 -3% 3,910 $763   $174,319,438 15
2005/07/14 2 $2,871,735 -4% 3,910 $734   $177,191,173 16
2005/07/15 4 $4,400,956 +53% 3,724 $1,182   $181,592,129 17
2005/07/16 4 $6,234,094 +42% 3,724 $1,674   $187,826,223 18
2005/07/17 4 $4,600,699 -26% 3,724 $1,235   $192,426,922 19
2005/07/18 4 $1,918,597 -58% 3,724 $515   $194,345,519 20
2005/07/19 4 $1,814,028 -5% 3,724 $487   $196,159,547 21
2005/07/20 4 $1,648,974 -9% 3,724 $443   $197,817,521 22
2005/07/21 4 $1,687,517 +2% 3,724 $453   $199,505,038 23
2005/07/22 8 $2,619,985 +55% 3,264 $803   $202,125,023 24
2005/07/23 6 $3,711,420 +42% 3,264 $1,137   $205,836,443 25
2005/07/24 6 $2,594,200 -30% 3,264 $795   $208,430,643 26
2005/07/25 6 $1,156,578 -55% 3,265 $354   $209,587,221 27
2005/07/26 6 $1,183,426 +2% 3,265 $362   $210,770,647 28
2005/07/27 6 $1,078,232 -9% 3,265 $330   $211,848,879 29
2005/07/28 6 $1,048,146 -3% 3,265 $321   $212,897,025 30
2005/07/29 9 $1,570,038 +50% 2,324 $676   $214,467,063 31
2005/07/30 7 $2,260,836 +44% 2,324 $973   $216,727,899 32
2005/07/31 9 $1,650,365 -27% 2,324 $710   $218,378,264 33
2005/08/01 9 $731,123 -56% 2,324 $315   $219,109,387 34
2005/08/02 10 $682,414 -7% 2,324 $294   $219,791,801 35
2005/08/03 10 $632,235 -7% 2,324 $272   $220,424,036 36
2005/08/04 10 $642,707 +2% 2,324 $277   $221,066,743 37
2005/08/05 9 $1,037,323 +61% 1,940 $535   $222,104,066 38
2005/08/06 9 $1,461,787 +41% 1,940 $753   $223,565,853 39
2005/08/07 9 $1,049,185 -28% 1,940 $541   $224,615,038 40
2005/08/08 10 $452,612 -57% 1,940 $233   $225,067,650 41
2005/08/09 10 $477,978 +6% 1,940 $246   $225,545,628 42
2005/08/10 10 $441,047 -8% 1,940 $227   $225,986,675 43
2005/08/11 10 $425,324 -4% 1,940 $219   $226,411,999 44
2005/09/05 23 $106,229   408 $260   $232,606,871 69
2005/10/10 32 $28,533   245 $116   $233,604,517 104

Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal Gross
2005-06-30 3 $35,682,400   3,908 $9,131 $35,682,400
2005-07-07 1 $219,626,764 +515.50%     $255,309,164
2005-07-14 1 $136,454,009 -37.87%     $391,763,173
2005-07-21 2 $72,543,865 -46.84%     $464,307,038
2005-07-28 5 $47,462,987 -34.57%     $511,770,025
2005-08-04 4 $24,422,718 -48.54%     $536,192,743
2005-08-11 7 $16,524,256 -32.34%     $552,716,999
2005-08-18 11 $11,025,486 -33.28%     $563,742,485
2005-08-25 15 $6,725,656 -39.00%     $570,468,141
2005-09-01 15 $6,785,446 +0.89%     $577,253,587
2005-09-08 15 $5,663,038 -16.54%     $582,916,625
2005-09-15 27 $2,083,010 -63.22%     $584,999,635
2005-09-22 33 $772,779 -62.90%     $585,772,414
2005-09-29 40 $365,899 -52.65%     $586,138,313
2005-10-06 53 $179,037 -51.07%     $586,317,350
2005-10-13 37 $756,734 +322.67%     $587,074,084
2005-10-20 39 $440,490 -41.79%     $587,514,574
2005-10-27 54 $173,074 -60.71%     $587,687,648
2005-11-03 60 $87,620 -49.37%     $587,775,268
2005-11-10 30 $813,393 +828.32%     $588,588,661
2005-11-17 141 $-49,263 -106.06%     $588,539,398
2005-11-24 70 $21,929       $588,561,327