The Legend of Zorro (2005)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $45,575,336Details
International Box Office $95,900,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $141,475,336
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $30,185,900 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $30,185,900
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The year is 1850. After fighting to help California become the 31st state of the Union, Zorro promises his wife Elena that he will give up his secret identity and live a normal life as Alejandro de la Vega. But now, the same forces that conspired to keep California from becoming part of the United States are plotting to unleash a threat that has been 500 years in the making -- a threat that could change the course of history forever. Only Zorro can stop it by taking on the most dangerous mission of his life. But, if he does what he must, will it mean losing Elena forever?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,328,506 (35.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:32.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,520 opening theaters/3,520 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $74,868,679

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $45,575,336
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $95,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $141,475,336
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 92 $45,575,336
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 35 $95,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 46 $141,475,336

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: October 28th, 2005 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 31st, 2006 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for sequences of violence/peril and action, language and a couple of suggestive moments
Running Time: 126 minutes
Franchise: Zorro
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Heroic Adventure, Swashbuckler, Romance, 1850s, Set in California, Political, Relationships Gone Wrong, Secret Identity
Source:Remake
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 137 $6,381,648 Nov 11, 2005 17
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 150 $11,250,020 Nov 11, 2005 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 28 $16,328,506 Oct 28, 2005 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 25 $28,785,044 Oct 28, 2005 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 15 $16,328,506 Oct 28, 2005 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 17 $28,785,044 Oct 28, 2005 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 28, 2005 2 $16,328,506   3,520 $4,639   $16,328,506 1
Nov 4, 2005 4 $10,023,822 -39% 3,520 $2,848   $30,311,466 2
Nov 11, 2005 7 $6,381,648 -36% 3,053 $2,090   $39,270,385 3
Nov 18, 2005 9 $2,355,095 -63% 2,150 $1,095   $42,840,410 4
Nov 25, 2005 18 $906,937 -61% 767 $1,182   $44,541,968 5
Dec 2, 2005 23 $295,041 -67% 437 $675   $45,000,383 6
Dec 9, 2005 30 $102,318 -65% 197 $519   $45,188,524 7
Dec 16, 2005 24 $140,887 +38% 286 $493   $45,356,386 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 28, 2005 2 $5,345,087     3,520 $1,518   $5,345,087 1
Oct 29, 2005 2 $6,589,062 +23%   3,520 $1,872   $11,934,149 2
Oct 30, 2005 2 $4,394,357 -33%   3,520 $1,248   $16,328,506 3
Oct 31, 2005 2 $1,205,000 -73%   3,520 $342   $17,534,000 4
Nov 1, 2005 2 $1,000,000 -17%   3,520 $284   $18,522,000 5
Nov 2, 2005 2 $870,000 -13%   3,520 $247   $19,403,000 6
Nov 3, 2005 2 $882,444 +1%   3,520 $251   $20,287,644 7
Nov 4, 2005 4 $2,922,064 +231% -45% 3,520 $830   $23,209,708 8
Nov 5, 2005 4 $4,408,900 +51% -33% 3,520 $1,253   $27,618,608 9
Nov 6, 2005 4 $2,692,858 -39% -39% 3,520 $765   $30,311,466 10
Nov 7, 2005 4 $568,065 -79% -53% 3,520 $161   $30,879,531 11
Nov 8, 2005 4 $628,570 +11% -37% 3,520 $179   $31,508,101 12
Nov 9, 2005 5 $535,955 -15% -38% 3,520 $152   $32,044,056 13
Nov 10, 2005 5 $840,000 +57% -5% 3,520 $239   $32,888,737 14
Nov 11, 2005 7 $2,287,291 +172% -22% 3,053 $749   $35,176,028 15
Nov 12, 2005 7 $2,608,993 +14% -41% 3,053 $855   $37,785,021 16
Nov 13, 2005 7 $1,485,364 -43% -45% 3,053 $487   $39,270,385 17
Nov 14, 2005 7 $313,129 -79% -45% 3,053 $103   $39,583,514 18
Nov 15, 2005 7 $326,432 +4% -48% 3,053 $107   $39,909,946 19
Nov 16, 2005 7 $288,800 -12% -46% 3,053 $95   $40,198,746 20
Nov 17, 2005 7 $286,569 -1% -66% 3,053 $94   $40,485,315 21
Nov 18, 2005 9 $708,899 +147% -69% 2,150 $330   $41,194,214 22
Nov 19, 2005 9 $1,018,254 +44% -61% 2,150 $474   $42,212,468 23
Nov 20, 2005 9 $627,942 -38% -58% 2,150 $292   $42,840,410 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 28, 2005 2 $20,287,644   3,520 $5,764   $20,287,644 1
Nov 4, 2005 4 $12,601,093 -38% 3,520 $3,580   $32,888,737 2
Nov 11, 2005 7 $7,596,578 -40% 3,053 $2,488   $40,485,315 3
Nov 18, 2005 13 $3,149,716 -59% 2,150 $1,465   $43,635,031 4
Nov 25, 2005 19 $1,070,311 -66% 767 $1,395   $44,705,342 5
Dec 2, 2005 23 $380,864 -64% 437 $872   $45,086,206 6
Dec 9, 2005 32 $129,293 -66% 197 $656   $45,215,499 7

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 12, 200610213,051 896,364$3,674,320$16,498,2602
Feb 19, 200616103,396-51% 999,760$1,887,442$18,385,7023
Feb 26, 200613124,890+21% 1,124,650$2,296,090$20,681,7924
Mar 5, 20061799,500-20% 1,224,150$1,893,147$22,574,9395

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Antonio Banderas    Zorro/Alejandro
Catherine Zeta-Jones    Elena

Supporting Cast

Rufus Sewell    Armand
Nick Chinlund    Jacob McGivens
Julio Oscar Mechoso    Frey Felipe
Shuler Hensley    Pike
Michael Emerson    Harrigan
Adrian Alonso    Joaquin
Alberto Reyes    Brother Ignacio
Gustavo Sanchez Parra    Cortez
Giovanna Zacarias    Blanca
Carlos Cobos    Tabulador
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr.    Governor Riley
Mary Crosby    Governor's Wife
Mauricio Bonet    Don Verdugo
Fernando Becerril    Don Diaz
Xavier Marc    Don Robau
Pepe Olivares    Phineas Gendler
Alexa Benedetti    Lupe
Tony Amendola    Father Quintero
Brandon Wood    Ricardo
Alejandro Galan    Constable
Leo Burmester    Col. Beauregard
Tina French    Peasant Woman
Rayo Rojas    Polo Attendant
Raul Mendez    Ferroq

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Campbell    Director
Walter F. Parkes    Producer
Laurie MacDonald    Producer
Lloyd Phillips    Producer
Roberto Orci    Screenwriter
Alex Kurtzman    Screenwriter
Roberto Orci    Story Creator
Alex Kurtzman    Story Creator
Ted Elliott    Story Creator
Terry Rossio    Story Creator
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Gary Barber    Executive Producer
Roger Birnbaum    Executive Producer
John Gertz    Co-Producer
Phil Meheux    Director of Photography
Cecilia Montiel    Production Designer
Stuart Baird    Editor
Graciela Mazon    Costume Designer
James Horner    Composer

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November 27th, 2005

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Zorro Slips but Stays on Top

November 9th, 2005

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November 7th, 2005

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November 4th, 2005

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International Weekend: Zorro's Start Far From Legendary

November 2nd, 2005

The Legend of Zorro started its international run with a nearly worldwide day-and-date release, coinciding with its US domestic launch. This allowed the film to take top spot easily on the international charts with $27 million. However, it was playing on 6,140 screens in 50 markets, giving in a rather lame per screen average. The film finished first in many markets, including France with $5.8 million on 690 screens, Spain with $2.8 million on 550 screens, Mexico with $1.4 million on 500, China with $1.38 million on 250, Brazil with $1 million on 319, and Russia with $1 million on 301. But it also struggled in many of the major markets, finishing second in Germany with $1.65 million on 674 screens, third place in the U.K. with $2.8 million on 485 and, and fourth in Italy and South Korea with $1.25 million on 500 and $1.06 million on 160 screens respectively. Even with the better legs most films have on the international scene and a few more markets left to open, The Legend of Zorro will struggle to reach $100 million internationally, which is well below the original. More...

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Synopsis

The year is 1850. After fighting to help California become the 31st state of the Union, Zorro promises his wife Elena that he will give up his secret identity and live a normal life as Alejandro de la Vega. But now, the same forces that conspired to keep California from becoming part of the United States are plotting to unleash a threat that has been 500 years in the making -- a threat that could change the course of history forever. Only Zorro can stop it by taking on the most dangerous mission of his life. But, if he does what he must, will it mean losing Elena forever?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,328,506 (35.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:32.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,520 opening theaters/3,520 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $74,868,679

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $45,575,336
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $95,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $141,475,336
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 92 $45,575,336
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 35 $95,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 46 $141,475,336

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 28th, 2005 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: January 31st, 2006 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for sequences of violence/peril and action, language and a couple of suggestive moments
Running Time: 126 minutes
Franchise: Zorro
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Heroic Adventure, Swashbuckler, Romance, 1850s, Set in California, Political, Relationships Gone Wrong, Secret Identity
Source:Remake
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 137 $6,381,648 Nov 11, 2005 17
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 150 $11,250,020 Nov 11, 2005 17
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 28 $16,328,506 Oct 28, 2005 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 25 $28,785,044 Oct 28, 2005 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 15 $16,328,506 Oct 28, 2005 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 17 $28,785,044 Oct 28, 2005 3

Leading Cast

Antonio Banderas    Zorro/Alejandro
Catherine Zeta-Jones    Elena

Supporting Cast

Rufus Sewell    Armand
Nick Chinlund    Jacob McGivens
Julio Oscar Mechoso    Frey Felipe
Shuler Hensley    Pike
Michael Emerson    Harrigan
Adrian Alonso    Joaquin
Alberto Reyes    Brother Ignacio
Gustavo Sanchez Parra    Cortez
Giovanna Zacarias    Blanca
Carlos Cobos    Tabulador
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr.    Governor Riley
Mary Crosby    Governor's Wife
Mauricio Bonet    Don Verdugo
Fernando Becerril    Don Diaz
Xavier Marc    Don Robau
Pepe Olivares    Phineas Gendler
Alexa Benedetti    Lupe
Tony Amendola    Father Quintero
Brandon Wood    Ricardo
Alejandro Galan    Constable
Leo Burmester    Col. Beauregard
Tina French    Peasant Woman
Rayo Rojas    Polo Attendant
Raul Mendez    Ferroq

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

Production and Technical Credits

Martin Campbell    Director
Walter F. Parkes    Producer
Laurie MacDonald    Producer
Lloyd Phillips    Producer
Roberto Orci    Screenwriter
Alex Kurtzman    Screenwriter
Roberto Orci    Story Creator
Alex Kurtzman    Story Creator
Ted Elliott    Story Creator
Terry Rossio    Story Creator
Steven Spielberg    Executive Producer
Gary Barber    Executive Producer
Roger Birnbaum    Executive Producer
John Gertz    Co-Producer
Phil Meheux    Director of Photography
Cecilia Montiel    Production Designer
Stuart Baird    Editor
Graciela Mazon    Costume Designer
James Horner    Composer

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DVD Releases for January 31, 2006

January 30th, 2006

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Turmoil on International Charts

January 29th, 2006

Late updates have changed some of the results on in International Top Five this week as My Boss, My Student crushed the competition in South Korea with $7.59 million on 450 screens over the weekend and $9.31 million in total. This meant that despite Brokeback Mountain earning a better than initially reported $7.39 million, it was pushed out of the top five and into sixth place. More...

International Details: Flightplan has Bumpy Landing

December 11th, 2005

Flightplan fell out of the top five with $5.13 million on 2,430 screens in 38 markets for a total of $94.65 million on the international scene. It did fall from second to sixth on this week's charts, but it should still reach $100 million by this time next week. Its best market of the weekend was the U.K. where it remained in second place with $2.14 million on 416 screens for a two-week total of $6.59 million. More...

Her Shoes Fall out of Fashion

December 4th, 2005

Here's this week's round-up of international box office numbers.

In Her Shoes fell out of the top five this week with $3.95 million on 2,050 screens in 23 markets for a $30.60 million international box office. The film held up amazingly well in Spain, dropping just 8% to $810,000 on 290 screens, but it wasn't as fortunate in France where it lost more than half its opening, earning $400,000 on 293 screens, falling out of the top ten in the process. It suffered a similar fate during its third weekend in the U.K. where it was down 55% to $736,000 on 268 screens, but the film already has $7.06 million there, which is better than its domestic run if you take into account the relative sizes of the two markets. More...

Zorro Leaves its Mark

November 27th, 2005

The Legend of Zorro fell from second to sixth this week and because of that its quest from $100 million internationally took a serious hit. Over the weekend the film pulled in $4.20 million on 4062 screens in 62 markets for a running tally of $80.73 million. In France the film fell 57% to $1.01 million over the weekend and $14.80 million during its four-week run while it had a similar drop-off in Spain where it was down 56% to $475,000 over the weekend and $9.10 million in total. The box office was less kind in Russia, (down 68% to $136,000); Germany, (down 70% to $232,000) and the U.K., (down 83% to $120,000). More...

Flightplan has Mile High Weekend

November 16th, 2005

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Zorro Slips but Stays on Top

November 9th, 2005

The Legend of Zorro saw serious declines in many major markets, but was still able to take top spot on the international charts with $17.5 million on 6,150 screens in 60 markets for an international total of $60 million so far. In France, the film fell by 57% to $2.46, and in Spain it fell by 46% to $1.71 million, but remained first in both markets. Meanwhile, it was down 64% in the UK to $1.18 million. It did show surprising legs in Germany, where it was down just 25% to $1.33 million, in Holland down 27% to $270,000, and in Turkey where it was down just 8% to $275,000. However, in that last market, it was one of only two films in the top ten to suffer week-to-week declines. More...

Chicken Not So Little

November 7th, 2005

Both new releases beat expectations, as did every single holdover in the top five, and that led to a serious increase in total box office of 31.5% from last weekend. However, this time last year saw a 43.8% increase, meaning the year-to-year comparison with 2004 was 6.8% down. So far, the Fall season box office has been nearly keeping up with 2004, at $1.118 billion to $1.122 billion, but year-to-date 2005 is 6.4% behind with $7.153 billion. More...

Box Office needs a Little Help

November 4th, 2005

There are just the two wide releases this weekend: the prime attraction and the counter programming. While this usually means both films will maximize their box office, this probably won't be the case this weekend. Part of the problem is the box office slump we're in; people are just not interested in going to the movies at the moment. In May, it took a monster hit to start the summer box office session when it normally starts the first week of the month. Likewise, November usually starts off with a bang, but since October was so weak it will probably take until the first monster hit of the month before we see a serious increase in the overall box office. More...

International Weekend: Zorro's Start Far From Legendary

November 2nd, 2005

The Legend of Zorro started its international run with a nearly worldwide day-and-date release, coinciding with its US domestic launch. This allowed the film to take top spot easily on the international charts with $27 million. However, it was playing on 6,140 screens in 50 markets, giving in a rather lame per screen average. The film finished first in many markets, including France with $5.8 million on 690 screens, Spain with $2.8 million on 550 screens, Mexico with $1.4 million on 500, China with $1.38 million on 250, Brazil with $1 million on 319, and Russia with $1 million on 301. But it also struggled in many of the major markets, finishing second in Germany with $1.65 million on 674 screens, third place in the U.K. with $2.8 million on 485 and, and fourth in Italy and South Korea with $1.25 million on 500 and $1.06 million on 160 screens respectively. Even with the better legs most films have on the international scene and a few more markets left to open, The Legend of Zorro will struggle to reach $100 million internationally, which is well below the original. More...

Halloween Marks the End of a Scary Month

October 31st, 2005

October was a bad month at the box office, but at least it ended on a strong note. Not only did the overall box office climb above the $100 million mark, but there was also substantial growth from last weekend at 14.5%, and even some growth from last year at 1.8%. Granted, that's below the ticket price inflation, so actual admissions were still down. And yes, Halloween did fall on a Sunday last year and that did depress the box office so the comparison isn't really fair. And, fine, 2005 is still 7% behind last year's pace. But in a year that brought us the longest evere year-to-year slump, we have to cherish all the good news we can find. More...

Can Quartet Conquer the Box Office Blues?

October 28th, 2005

Another week, another four movies opening wide.

Only one of those films is earning positive reviews, and with the overall weakness in the market, none of the four films' openings is likely to be able to top last year's number one film. However, hopefully the overall box office numbers will be strong enough to avoid a year-to-year decline. Okay. I admit, that's a nearly exact copy of last week's intro, but it's almost as applicable here. The only difference is last year Halloween fell on the Sunday, and Halloween is deadly to the box office, except for horror films. So without that drag, the overall box office shouldn't be as bad as last weekend was on the year-to-year comparison.

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Movie Website Updates for October 21 - October 27

October 27th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Jarhead - Official Site. More...

2005 Preview: October

October 1st, 2005

October is a transition month. No holidays to boost the box office, but at least Halloween will help the few Horror films playing during the month. There are no sure-fire winners this month, nor does there appear to be any major flops. The competition will again hurt box office potentials as there are on average four wide releases each weekend, and that is way too many. Also worth noting, with award season heating up, there are more and more limited releases that could make noise at the box office (Good Night and Good Luck, for example). Discuss the upcoming movies on our forums. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 23 - September 29

September 29th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, The Greatest Game Ever Played - Official Site. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 9 - September 15

September 15th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Cry Wolf - Official Site. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 15 - July 21

July 21st, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates, including this week's winner, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Official Site. More...

Movie Website Updates for April 29 - May 5

May 5th, 2005

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here the list of this week's releases, a couple of new sites and few updates. Slow week with most of the sites being merely average or too early in their development to tell if the film is an award winning site or not. So in the end I decided not to hand out the award to any site. Hopefully next week things will pick up. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 28, 2005 2 $16,328,506   3,520 $4,639   $16,328,506 1
Nov 4, 2005 4 $10,023,822 -39% 3,520 $2,848   $30,311,466 2
Nov 11, 2005 7 $6,381,648 -36% 3,053 $2,090   $39,270,385 3
Nov 18, 2005 9 $2,355,095 -63% 2,150 $1,095   $42,840,410 4
Nov 25, 2005 18 $906,937 -61% 767 $1,182   $44,541,968 5
Dec 2, 2005 23 $295,041 -67% 437 $675   $45,000,383 6
Dec 9, 2005 30 $102,318 -65% 197 $519   $45,188,524 7
Dec 16, 2005 24 $140,887 +38% 286 $493   $45,356,386 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 28, 2005 2 $5,345,087     3,520 $1,518   $5,345,087 1
Oct 29, 2005 2 $6,589,062 +23%   3,520 $1,872   $11,934,149 2
Oct 30, 2005 2 $4,394,357 -33%   3,520 $1,248   $16,328,506 3
Oct 31, 2005 2 $1,205,000 -73%   3,520 $342   $17,534,000 4
Nov 1, 2005 2 $1,000,000 -17%   3,520 $284   $18,522,000 5
Nov 2, 2005 2 $870,000 -13%   3,520 $247   $19,403,000 6
Nov 3, 2005 2 $882,444 +1%   3,520 $251   $20,287,644 7
Nov 4, 2005 4 $2,922,064 +231% -45% 3,520 $830   $23,209,708 8
Nov 5, 2005 4 $4,408,900 +51% -33% 3,520 $1,253   $27,618,608 9
Nov 6, 2005 4 $2,692,858 -39% -39% 3,520 $765   $30,311,466 10
Nov 7, 2005 4 $568,065 -79% -53% 3,520 $161   $30,879,531 11
Nov 8, 2005 4 $628,570 +11% -37% 3,520 $179   $31,508,101 12
Nov 9, 2005 5 $535,955 -15% -38% 3,520 $152   $32,044,056 13
Nov 10, 2005 5 $840,000 +57% -5% 3,520 $239   $32,888,737 14
Nov 11, 2005 7 $2,287,291 +172% -22% 3,053 $749   $35,176,028 15
Nov 12, 2005 7 $2,608,993 +14% -41% 3,053 $855   $37,785,021 16
Nov 13, 2005 7 $1,485,364 -43% -45% 3,053 $487   $39,270,385 17
Nov 14, 2005 7 $313,129 -79% -45% 3,053 $103   $39,583,514 18
Nov 15, 2005 7 $326,432 +4% -48% 3,053 $107   $39,909,946 19
Nov 16, 2005 7 $288,800 -12% -46% 3,053 $95   $40,198,746 20
Nov 17, 2005 7 $286,569 -1% -66% 3,053 $94   $40,485,315 21
Nov 18, 2005 9 $708,899 +147% -69% 2,150 $330   $41,194,214 22
Nov 19, 2005 9 $1,018,254 +44% -61% 2,150 $474   $42,212,468 23
Nov 20, 2005 9 $627,942 -38% -58% 2,150 $292   $42,840,410 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 28, 2005 2 $20,287,644   3,520 $5,764   $20,287,644 1
Nov 4, 2005 4 $12,601,093 -38% 3,520 $3,580   $32,888,737 2
Nov 11, 2005 7 $7,596,578 -40% 3,053 $2,488   $40,485,315 3
Nov 18, 2005 13 $3,149,716 -59% 2,150 $1,465   $43,635,031 4
Nov 25, 2005 19 $1,070,311 -66% 767 $1,395   $44,705,342 5
Dec 2, 2005 23 $380,864 -64% 437 $872   $45,086,206 6
Dec 9, 2005 32 $129,293 -66% 197 $656   $45,215,499 7

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 12, 200610213,051 896,364$3,674,320$16,498,2602
Feb 19, 200616103,396-51% 999,760$1,887,442$18,385,7023
Feb 26, 200613124,890+21% 1,124,650$2,296,090$20,681,7924
Mar 5, 20061799,500-20% 1,224,150$1,893,147$22,574,9395

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