The Prestige (2006)

The Prestige
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $53,089,891Details
International Box Office $51,317,475Details
Worldwide Box Office $104,407,366
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $48,485,190 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $48,485,190
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An illusion gone horribly wrong pits two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier, against each other in a bitter battle for supremacy. Terrible consequences loom when the pair escalate their feud, each seeking not just to outwit — but to destroy — the other man.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,801,808 (27.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,281 opening theaters/2,305 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $85,301,635

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 20th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: February 20th, 2007 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence and disturbing images.
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Argo
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Keywords: Historical Drama, Performing Arts, Stage Magician, 1890s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 208 $8,243,260 Nov 10, 2006 24
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 63 $9,573,215 Oct 27, 2006 10
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 62 $16,515,628 Oct 27, 2006 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2006 1 $14,801,808   2,281 $6,489   $14,801,808 1
Oct 27, 2006 3 $9,573,215 -35% 2,281 $4,197   $28,780,742 2
Nov 3, 2006 6 $7,505,268 -22% 2,305 $3,256   $39,135,541 3
Nov 10, 2006 8 $4,778,175 -36% 2,236 $2,137   $46,185,205 4
Nov 17, 2006 13 $1,949,969 -59% 1,470 $1,327   $49,363,657 5
Nov 24, 2006 19 $861,024 -56% 565 $1,524   $51,099,913 6
Dec 1, 2006 22 $344,918 -60% 321 $1,075   $51,648,073 7
Dec 8, 2006 29 $140,403 -59% 203 $692   $51,900,823 8
Dec 15, 2006 36 $58,699 -58% 116 $506   $52,021,500 9
Dec 22, 2006 29 $91,110 +55% 263 $346   $52,158,629 10
Dec 29, 2006 33 $150,953 +66% 264 $572   $52,474,548 11
Jan 5, 2007 36 $151,816 +1% 226 $672   $52,782,382 12
Jan 12, 2007 42 $80,730 -47% 140 $577   $52,919,363 13
Jan 19, 2007 47 $45,518 -44% 97 $469   $53,002,677 14
Jan 26, 2007 56 $28,619 -37% 57 $502   $53,054,156 15
Feb 2, 2007 60 $17,265 -40% 42 $411   $53,082,743 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 20, 2006 1 $5,142,402     2,281 $2,254   $5,142,402 1
Oct 21, 2006 1 $5,851,002 +14%   2,281 $2,565   $10,993,404 2
Oct 22, 2006 1 $3,808,404 -35%   2,281 $1,670   $14,801,808 3
Oct 23, 2006 1 $1,195,155 -69%   2,281 $524   $15,996,963 4
Oct 24, 2006 1 $1,170,095 -2%   2,281 $513   $17,167,058 5
Oct 25, 2006 2 $1,017,760 -13%   2,281 $446   $18,184,818 6
Oct 26, 2006 2 $1,022,709 n/c   2,281 $448   $19,207,527 7
Oct 27, 2006 2 $2,995,154 +193% -42% 2,281 $1,313   $22,202,681 8
Oct 28, 2006 3 $4,095,486 +37% -30% 2,281 $1,795   $26,298,167 9
Oct 29, 2006 3 $2,482,575 -39% -35% 2,281 $1,088   $28,780,742 10
Oct 30, 2006 3 $658,347 -73% -45% 2,281 $289   $29,439,089 11
Oct 31, 2006 3 $776,227 +18% -34% 2,281 $340   $30,215,316 12
Nov 1, 2006 3 $696,394 -10% -32% 2,281 $305   $30,911,710 13
Nov 2, 2006 3 $718,563 +3% -30% 2,281 $315   $31,630,273 14
Nov 3, 2006 5 $2,416,447 +236% -19% 2,305 $1,048   $34,046,720 15
Nov 4, 2006 6 $3,361,513 +39% -18% 2,305 $1,458   $37,408,233 16
Nov 5, 2006 6 $1,727,308 -49% -30% 2,305 $749   $39,135,541 17
Nov 6, 2006 6 $549,287 -68% -17% 2,305 $238   $39,684,828 18
Nov 7, 2006 6 $593,599 +8% -24% 2,305 $258   $40,278,427 19
Nov 8, 2006 6 $484,326 -18% -30% 2,305 $210   $40,762,753 20
Nov 9, 2006 5 $644,277 +33% -10% 2,305 $280   $41,407,030 21
Nov 10, 2006 8 $1,615,992 +151% -33% 2,236 $723   $43,023,022 22
Nov 11, 2006 8 $2,067,384 +28% -38% 2,236 $925   $45,090,406 23
Nov 12, 2006 8 $1,094,799 -47% -37% 2,236 $490   $46,185,205 24
Nov 13, 2006 8 $332,484 -70% -39% 2,236 $149   $46,517,689 25
Nov 14, 2006 8 $309,288 -7% -48% 2,236 $138   $46,826,977 26
Nov 15, 2006 8 $289,105 -7% -40% 2,236 $129   $47,116,082 27
Nov 16, 2006 8 $297,606 +3% -54% 2,236 $133   $47,413,688 28
Nov 21, 2006 10 $273,368   -12% 1,470 $186   $49,827,509 33
Dec 25, 2006 31 $27,497     263 $105   $52,186,126 67
Jan 15, 2007 43 $14,593     140 $104   $52,933,956 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2006 1 $19,207,527   2,281 $8,421   $19,207,527 1
Oct 27, 2006 3 $12,422,746 -35% 2,281 $5,446   $31,630,273 2
Nov 3, 2006 6 $9,776,757 -21% 2,305 $4,242   $41,407,030 3
Nov 10, 2006 8 $6,006,658 -39% 2,236 $2,686   $47,413,688 4
Nov 17, 2006 14 $2,825,201 -53% 1,470 $1,922   $50,238,889 5
Nov 24, 2006 19 $1,064,266 -62% 565 $1,884   $51,303,155 6
Dec 1, 2006 22 $457,265 -57% 321 $1,425   $51,760,420 7
Dec 8, 2006 28 $202,381 -56% 203 $997   $51,962,801 8
Dec 15, 2006 36 $104,718 -48% 116 $903   $52,067,519 9
Dec 22, 2006 29 $256,076 +145% 263 $974   $52,323,595 10
Dec 29, 2006 31 $306,971 +20% 264 $1,163   $52,630,566 11
Jan 5, 2007 36 $208,067 -32% 226 $921   $52,838,633 12
Jan 12, 2007 42 $118,526 -43% 140 $847   $52,957,159 13
Jan 19, 2007 48 $68,378 -42% 97 $705   $53,025,537 14
Jan 26, 2007 55 $39,941 -42% 57 $701   $53,065,478 15
Feb 2, 2007 62 $24,413 -39% 42 $581   $53,089,891 16

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 25, 200721,146,034 1,146,034$19,631,562$19,631,5621
Mar 4, 20074384,841-66% 1,530,875$6,538,449$26,170,0112
Mar 11, 20077181,338-53% 1,712,213$3,158,908$29,328,9193
Mar 18, 20071880,580-56% 1,792,793$1,369,054$30,697,9734
Mar 25, 20072160,484-25% 1,853,277$1,027,623$31,725,5965
Apr 1, 200717113,041+87% 1,966,318$1,920,567$33,646,1636
Apr 8, 200715175,495+55% 2,141,813$2,981,660$36,627,8237
Apr 15, 20072493,510-47% 2,235,323$1,628,944$38,256,7678
Apr 22, 20072533,750-64% 2,269,073$674,662$38,931,4299

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

Hugh Jackman    Rupert Angier
Christian Bale    Alfred Borden
Scarlett Johansson    Olivia

Supporting Cast

Michael Caine    Cutter
Piper Perabo    Julia
Rebecca Hall    Sarah
Andy Serkis    Mr. Alley
David Bowie    Nikola Tesla
Roger Rees    Owens
Edward Hibbert    Ackerman
Ricky Jay    Milton
Samantha Mahurin    Jess
Daniel Davis    Judge
Jim Piddock    Prosecutor
Christopher Neame    Defender
Mark Ryan    Captain
Jamie Harris    Sullen Warder
Monty Stuart    Stagecoach Driver
Ron Perkins    Hotel Manager
J. Paul Moore    Virgil
Anthony DeMarco    Boy
Chao-Li Chi    Chung Ling Soo
Gregory Humphreys    Policeman
John B. Crye    Voice
W. Morgan Sheppard    Merrit
Sean Howse    Man
Julie Sanford    Elegent Lady
Ezra Buzzington    Ticket Hawker
James Lancaster    Moderator
Olivia Merg    Jess (Toddler)
Zoe Merg    Jess (Toddler)
Johnny Liska    Scalper
Russ Fega    Man in Hotel
Kevin Will    Man in Hotel
Christopher Judges    Burly Stagehand
James Otis    Blind Stagehand
Sam Menning    Blind Stagehand
Brian Tahash    Blind Stagehand
Scott Davis    Carriage Driver
Jodi Bianca Wise    Glamorous Assistant
Nikki Glick    Housekeeper
Enn Reitel    Workman
Clive Kennedy    Warder
Robert Arbogast    Leonard
Chris Cleveland    Will

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher Nolan    Director
Christopher Nolan    Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan    Screenwriter
Christopher Priest    Story Creator
Aaron Ryder    Producer
Emma Thomas    Producer
Christopher Nolan    Producer
Charles J.D. Schlissel    Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball    Executive Producer
William Tyrer    Executive Producer
Valerie Dean    Executive Producer
Wally Pfister    Director of Photography
Nathan Crowley    Production Designer
Lee Smith    Editor
Joan Bergin    Costume Designer
David Julyan    Composer
Jordan Goldberg    Associate Producer
Alan B. Curtiss    Assistant Director
Cristen Carr Strubbe    Unit Production Manager
Gregg Edler    Production Supervisor
Kevin Kavanaugh    Art Director
Julie Ochipinti    Set Decorator
Hans Bierno    Additional Photography (Colorado Aerial)
Robert Q. Mathews    Costume Supervisor
Ed Novick    Sound Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Gary A. Rizzo    Re-recording Mixer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Berolzheimer    Sound Effects Editor
Michael W. Mitchell    Sound Effects Editor
Richard King    Sound Designer
Hugo Weng    Dialogue Editor
Alex Gibson    Music Editor
Peter Robb-King    Make up
John R. Bayless    Make up
Janice Alexander    Hairstylist
Leo Corey Castellano    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
John Papsidera    Casting Director
Rick Avery    Stunt Coordinator

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

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March 10th, 2007

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March 3rd, 2007

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February 20th, 2007

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February 4th, 2007

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January 28th, 2007

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January 23rd, 2007

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January 21st, 2007

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November 19th, 2006

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Synopsis

An illusion gone horribly wrong pits two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier, against each other in a bitter battle for supremacy. Terrible consequences loom when the pair escalate their feud, each seeking not just to outwit — but to destroy — the other man.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,801,808 (27.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,281 opening theaters/2,305 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $85,301,635

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 20th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: February 20th, 2007 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence and disturbing images.
Running Time: 130 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Argo
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Historical Drama, Performing Arts, Stage Magician, 1890s
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Warner Bros.
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 208 $8,243,260 Nov 10, 2006 24
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 63 $9,573,215 Oct 27, 2006 10
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 62 $16,515,628 Oct 27, 2006 10

Leading Cast

Hugh Jackman    Rupert Angier
Christian Bale    Alfred Borden
Scarlett Johansson    Olivia

Supporting Cast

Michael Caine    Cutter
Piper Perabo    Julia
Rebecca Hall    Sarah
Andy Serkis    Mr. Alley
David Bowie    Nikola Tesla
Roger Rees    Owens
Edward Hibbert    Ackerman
Ricky Jay    Milton
Samantha Mahurin    Jess
Daniel Davis    Judge
Jim Piddock    Prosecutor
Christopher Neame    Defender
Mark Ryan    Captain
Jamie Harris    Sullen Warder
Monty Stuart    Stagecoach Driver
Ron Perkins    Hotel Manager
J. Paul Moore    Virgil
Anthony DeMarco    Boy
Chao-Li Chi    Chung Ling Soo
Gregory Humphreys    Policeman
John B. Crye    Voice
W. Morgan Sheppard    Merrit
Sean Howse    Man
Julie Sanford    Elegent Lady
Ezra Buzzington    Ticket Hawker
James Lancaster    Moderator
Olivia Merg    Jess (Toddler)
Zoe Merg    Jess (Toddler)
Johnny Liska    Scalper
Russ Fega    Man in Hotel
Kevin Will    Man in Hotel
Christopher Judges    Burly Stagehand
James Otis    Blind Stagehand
Sam Menning    Blind Stagehand
Brian Tahash    Blind Stagehand
Scott Davis    Carriage Driver
Jodi Bianca Wise    Glamorous Assistant
Nikki Glick    Housekeeper
Enn Reitel    Workman
Clive Kennedy    Warder
Robert Arbogast    Leonard
Chris Cleveland    Will

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christopher Nolan    Director
Christopher Nolan    Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan    Screenwriter
Christopher Priest    Story Creator
Aaron Ryder    Producer
Emma Thomas    Producer
Christopher Nolan    Producer
Charles J.D. Schlissel    Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball    Executive Producer
William Tyrer    Executive Producer
Valerie Dean    Executive Producer
Wally Pfister    Director of Photography
Nathan Crowley    Production Designer
Lee Smith    Editor
Joan Bergin    Costume Designer
David Julyan    Composer
Jordan Goldberg    Associate Producer
Alan B. Curtiss    Assistant Director
Cristen Carr Strubbe    Unit Production Manager
Gregg Edler    Production Supervisor
Kevin Kavanaugh    Art Director
Julie Ochipinti    Set Decorator
Hans Bierno    Additional Photography (Colorado Aerial)
Robert Q. Mathews    Costume Supervisor
Ed Novick    Sound Mixer
Lora Hirschberg    Re-recording Mixer
Gary A. Rizzo    Re-recording Mixer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Berolzheimer    Sound Effects Editor
Michael W. Mitchell    Sound Effects Editor
Richard King    Sound Designer
Hugo Weng    Dialogue Editor
Alex Gibson    Music Editor
Peter Robb-King    Make up
John R. Bayless    Make up
Janice Alexander    Hairstylist
Leo Corey Castellano    Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer
John Papsidera    Casting Director
Rick Avery    Stunt Coordinator

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

International Details - 300 Makes a Late Surge

June 17th, 2007

300 returned to the international chart this week thanks entirely to its opening in Japan. In that market, the film opened in second place with $2.71 million on 452 screens over the weekend and $3.39 million including last week's premiere in Tokyo. This was enough for it to capture sixth place internationally with $2.75 million on 576 screens in 8 markets, while lifting its total to $236.89 million. More...

Home Market is Borat Great success! Is Nice!

March 17th, 2007

There was only three new releases to chart on the home market this week; however, they included the top rental this week, Borat. While it was absolutely no surprise that the film opened in first place, it was a bit of a surprise that it only managed $9.18 million while doing so. More...

Stranger's Top Rental Gets Flushed Away on Sales Chart

March 10th, 2007

There was only one new release in the top five on the rentals charts this week but that new release was Stranger Than Fiction, which took first place with $6.77 million. More...

Babel is Top Rental, but is Flushed Away on Sales Chart

March 3rd, 2007

New releases dominated the top five including taking the number one spot with Babel. Babel opened with $8.73 million, just a fraction ahead of last week's winner, The Departed, which pulled in $8.58 million during its second week of release. More...

DVD Releases for February 20, 2007

February 20th, 2007

It's not a great week for DVD releases. While there are plenty worth talking about, few combine a high quality movie with top-notch extras. Because of this, it was hard to pick a DVD Pick of the Week. Sure, the two spotlight films on this week's list, Shut Up and Sing - Buy from Amazon and The Prestige - Buy from Amazon, are great, but the DVDs leave a lot to be desired. So were the two Canadian entries, Trailer Park Boys - Buy from Amazon.ca and C.R.A.Z.Y. - Buy from Amazon. In many ways Gandhi - Two-Disc Special Edition - Buy from Amazon was the best choice on this week's list, but I'm going with Trailer Park Boys - Buy from Amazon.ca (and I also recommend the massive box set as well). You may call this is a result of a pro-Canada bias, and you would be right. But at least I'm up front about it. More...

International Top Five - Apocalypto Remains Best of the Rest

February 4th, 2007

For the second weekend in a row Apocalypto earned sixth place on the international charts, this time pulling in 7.03 million on 2308 screens for a total of $47.42 million. Its best market of the weekend was Mexico where it had an easy first place finish with $2.43 million on 502 screens over the weekend and $2.66 million including previews. It was also strong during its second weekend in Spain as it was down 40% to $1.17 million on 284 screens for a total of $3.64 million. More...

International Details - Apocalypto Nowish

January 28th, 2007

Apocalypto climbed into sixth place despite dropping 13% to $6.72 million on 2072 screens for a total of $37.90 million. Its best market of the week was Spain where it opened in first place with $1.94 million on 283 screens. More...

Award Season - Oscar Nods Offer Little Surprises - Correction

January 23rd, 2007

The Oscar nominations were handed out today and for the most part they've followed the script written by previous awards committees fairly closely. More...

International Details - International Holiday

January 21st, 2007

The Holiday slipped out of the top five this week, but still has plenty of reason to celebrate as the film hit $100 million on the international scene. Over the weekend it added $8.16 million on 3104 screens in 45 markets to its running tally of $102.54 million. This includes Mexico where the film opened with a respectable third place earning $711,000 on 230 screens while it took fourth place in Argentina with $153,000 on 40. More...

International Details - Slim Pickings

January 15th, 2007

Apocalypto was the best of the rest this weekend pulling in $8.3 million over the weekend for a running tally of $20 million on the international scene. Its biggest single market was the U.K. where the film opened in third place with $2.62 million on 385 screens, (including very limited previews), which was a record for a foreign language film. It did even better in Italy with $3.17 million on 316 screens placing second. Given the film's R-rating, it should outperform its domestic total giving it a target box office of over $100 million worldwide. More...

International Details - Extended Vacation

January 7th, 2007

Since New Years Eve fell on a Sunday this year, there was precious little in terms of international box office numbers released this week. We have some studio estimates, some box office information for major markets, and some updated totals. But for the most, there's little to share. More...

International Details - Saw Sees Better Days

December 11th, 2006

Saw III slipped another spot to sixth with $4.46 million on 1518 screens in 29 markets for an international total of $54.27 million. Its best opening of the weekend came in South Korea where it placed third with $1.08 million on 144 screens, which is the last major opening for the film this year. More...

International Details - Open Season Starts to Close Out Its Run

December 3rd, 2006

Open Season only has a few more markets to open in and is starting to shed screens and markets; however, it sill managed sixth place with $4.08 million on 3489 screens in 49 markets for a two-month total of $76.58 million. This week the film opened in first place in both South Africa with $257,000 on 77 screens and in the Czech Republic with $79,000 on 23 screens. More...

International Details - Devil Drops Out of Top Five

November 26th, 2006

Late numbers for the international weekend meant there was a shakeup in the top five with Saw III trading places with The Devil Wears Prada. Saw III took fourth with $6.54 million on 1912 screens in 20 markets for a total of $37.18 million. Meanwhile, The Devil Wears Prada fell to sixth with $5.87 million on 2452 screens in 23 markets for a total of $172.54 million. It was also the first time in nearly two months that the film didn't place in the top five on the international box office. More...

International Details - Box Office is Far From Dead

November 19th, 2006

Desu Noto 2, a.k.a., Death Note 2: The Last Name held on strong adding $5.12 million on 397 screens in 2 markets for a two week total of $20.85 million. In Japan the film remained in top spot with $4.66 million on 346 screens for a two week total of $19.34 million. More...

Holdovers Save Weekend Box Office

November 14th, 2006

There were four new releases opening in varying degrees of wideness this past weekend, but none of them could live up to lowered expectations. This left the overall box office at $127 million, which was down about 2% from last weekend while up less than 1% from the same weekend last year. That's not a large enough increase to keep up with ticket price inflation, but any good news is still welcome at this point. More...

International Details - Death has a Noteworthy Start

November 12th, 2006

Desu Noto 2, a.k.a., Death Note 2: The Last Name opened in two market last weekend taking in a total of $7.29 million on 393 screens including finishing first in Japan with $6.50 million on 342 screen over the weekend and $10.33 million in total. In the mean time, the film opened in second place in South Korea with a respectable total of $1.37 million, which includes more than just the weekend, obviously. More...

Unprecedented

November 7th, 2006

To call this weekend unpredictable is an understatement as there was a surprise number one film and records fell. But despite this, the overall market was only mixed. Sure, week-to-week the box office was up roughly 24% from last weekend, but Halloween tends to depress the box office, even when it doesn't hit on the weekend. Compared to the same weekend last year, the $130 million total box office was 4% lower. More...

International Details - Partying on the International Charts

November 5th, 2006

Barnyard: The Original Party Animals saw impressive growth this week up 52% to $4.26 million on 2035 screens in 20 markets for an international total of $16.58 million. The film opened in a handful of markets including placing first in Mexico with $927,000 on 310 screens, but that's a little low for this type of film in that market. Also, it missed the top five in Spain opening in sixth place with $651,000 on 220 screens. The film's biggest market of the weekend was the U.K. where it was down just 27% to $1.41 million on 446 screens over the weekend for a total of $5.66 million after two. More...

Holiday Escape

November 2nd, 2006

It's the first week of the winter / holiday season and this weekend alone we have two films coming out that are aimed at the family market. While the time of the year is great for these films, the direct competition will keep both from becoming more than mid-level hits. On the other hand, neither look likely to bomb either. More...

Halloween Fails to Shock at Box Office

October 31st, 2006

The final weekend before Halloween was as predictable as they come with every film in the top five finishing within a rounding error of expectations. Even the weekly and year to date comparisons were dull -- down 2% week-to-week but up 2% from the same weekend last year -- hardly noteworthy changes. But I guess no surprises are better than bad surprises. More...

International Details - Deutschland Double-Shot

October 30th, 2006

Not much in terms of international details this week and what little details there are, are based on studio estimates. More...

Will This be the Last We See of Saw?

October 27th, 2006

There's only one true wide release of the week, Saw III. But it has a small chance of earning more this weekend than all four wide releases earned last weekend. More...

Prestige Powers to Number One as Flags Falter

October 24th, 2006

There was no breakout hit this week with even the pleasant surprises merely able to match expectations. This left the overall box office down 5% to $106 million over the weekend; however, that was still 18% more than the same weekend last year when all four new releases flopped to one degree or another. More...

Movie Website Updates for October 14 - October 20, 2006

October 20th, 2006

Strange week with very few site featuring updates, but several very strong contenders for Weekly Website Award. In the end I went with The Prestige - Official Site, but several others on this list should win awards in the coming weeks. More...

Eastwood Begins His Assault on Oscar

October 19th, 2006

It's a busy week for wide releases with four such films aiming for a spot in the top ten. However, none of them look likely to set the box office on fire and will have to rely on strong legs to make a big impact. Fortunately, all fours film are earning good reviews with the weakest still cracking the 50% positive mark. Quite a turnaround from last weekend when none could top 25% positive. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 30 - October 6, 2006

October 7th, 2006

Good week for websites, but most were smaller updates or new sites with just a few features. Two sites, Happy Feet - Official Site and The Prestige - Official Site, stood out above the crowd, but both will need a few more update to take home the Weekly Website Award. More...

2006 Preview: October

October 1st, 2006

It's October, that means there's more hits, more Oscar hopefuls, and more horror films being released. But more importantly, it means September is over. September seemed weaker than normal in terms of top box office draws, but even though October is bound to produce more hits, the box office potential still seems soft. I only see one $100 million movie, but a least a few more might come within striking distance. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 8 - July 14

July 14th, 2006

It's a good week for website with what could be the last big hit of the year launching its flash site. That movie, Miami Vice, and its Official Site, is the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2006 1 $14,801,808   2,281 $6,489   $14,801,808 1
Oct 27, 2006 3 $9,573,215 -35% 2,281 $4,197   $28,780,742 2
Nov 3, 2006 6 $7,505,268 -22% 2,305 $3,256   $39,135,541 3
Nov 10, 2006 8 $4,778,175 -36% 2,236 $2,137   $46,185,205 4
Nov 17, 2006 13 $1,949,969 -59% 1,470 $1,327   $49,363,657 5
Nov 24, 2006 19 $861,024 -56% 565 $1,524   $51,099,913 6
Dec 1, 2006 22 $344,918 -60% 321 $1,075   $51,648,073 7
Dec 8, 2006 29 $140,403 -59% 203 $692   $51,900,823 8
Dec 15, 2006 36 $58,699 -58% 116 $506   $52,021,500 9
Dec 22, 2006 29 $91,110 +55% 263 $346   $52,158,629 10
Dec 29, 2006 33 $150,953 +66% 264 $572   $52,474,548 11
Jan 5, 2007 36 $151,816 +1% 226 $672   $52,782,382 12
Jan 12, 2007 42 $80,730 -47% 140 $577   $52,919,363 13
Jan 19, 2007 47 $45,518 -44% 97 $469   $53,002,677 14
Jan 26, 2007 56 $28,619 -37% 57 $502   $53,054,156 15
Feb 2, 2007 60 $17,265 -40% 42 $411   $53,082,743 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 20, 2006 1 $5,142,402     2,281 $2,254   $5,142,402 1
Oct 21, 2006 1 $5,851,002 +14%   2,281 $2,565   $10,993,404 2
Oct 22, 2006 1 $3,808,404 -35%   2,281 $1,670   $14,801,808 3
Oct 23, 2006 1 $1,195,155 -69%   2,281 $524   $15,996,963 4
Oct 24, 2006 1 $1,170,095 -2%   2,281 $513   $17,167,058 5
Oct 25, 2006 2 $1,017,760 -13%   2,281 $446   $18,184,818 6
Oct 26, 2006 2 $1,022,709 n/c   2,281 $448   $19,207,527 7
Oct 27, 2006 2 $2,995,154 +193% -42% 2,281 $1,313   $22,202,681 8
Oct 28, 2006 3 $4,095,486 +37% -30% 2,281 $1,795   $26,298,167 9
Oct 29, 2006 3 $2,482,575 -39% -35% 2,281 $1,088   $28,780,742 10
Oct 30, 2006 3 $658,347 -73% -45% 2,281 $289   $29,439,089 11
Oct 31, 2006 3 $776,227 +18% -34% 2,281 $340   $30,215,316 12
Nov 1, 2006 3 $696,394 -10% -32% 2,281 $305   $30,911,710 13
Nov 2, 2006 3 $718,563 +3% -30% 2,281 $315   $31,630,273 14
Nov 3, 2006 5 $2,416,447 +236% -19% 2,305 $1,048   $34,046,720 15
Nov 4, 2006 6 $3,361,513 +39% -18% 2,305 $1,458   $37,408,233 16
Nov 5, 2006 6 $1,727,308 -49% -30% 2,305 $749   $39,135,541 17
Nov 6, 2006 6 $549,287 -68% -17% 2,305 $238   $39,684,828 18
Nov 7, 2006 6 $593,599 +8% -24% 2,305 $258   $40,278,427 19
Nov 8, 2006 6 $484,326 -18% -30% 2,305 $210   $40,762,753 20
Nov 9, 2006 5 $644,277 +33% -10% 2,305 $280   $41,407,030 21
Nov 10, 2006 8 $1,615,992 +151% -33% 2,236 $723   $43,023,022 22
Nov 11, 2006 8 $2,067,384 +28% -38% 2,236 $925   $45,090,406 23
Nov 12, 2006 8 $1,094,799 -47% -37% 2,236 $490   $46,185,205 24
Nov 13, 2006 8 $332,484 -70% -39% 2,236 $149   $46,517,689 25
Nov 14, 2006 8 $309,288 -7% -48% 2,236 $138   $46,826,977 26
Nov 15, 2006 8 $289,105 -7% -40% 2,236 $129   $47,116,082 27
Nov 16, 2006 8 $297,606 +3% -54% 2,236 $133   $47,413,688 28
Nov 21, 2006 10 $273,368   -12% 1,470 $186   $49,827,509 33
Dec 25, 2006 31 $27,497     263 $105   $52,186,126 67
Jan 15, 2007 43 $14,593     140 $104   $52,933,956 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 20, 2006 1 $19,207,527   2,281 $8,421   $19,207,527 1
Oct 27, 2006 3 $12,422,746 -35% 2,281 $5,446   $31,630,273 2
Nov 3, 2006 6 $9,776,757 -21% 2,305 $4,242   $41,407,030 3
Nov 10, 2006 8 $6,006,658 -39% 2,236 $2,686   $47,413,688 4
Nov 17, 2006 14 $2,825,201 -53% 1,470 $1,922   $50,238,889 5
Nov 24, 2006 19 $1,064,266 -62% 565 $1,884   $51,303,155 6
Dec 1, 2006 22 $457,265 -57% 321 $1,425   $51,760,420 7
Dec 8, 2006 28 $202,381 -56% 203 $997   $51,962,801 8
Dec 15, 2006 36 $104,718 -48% 116 $903   $52,067,519 9
Dec 22, 2006 29 $256,076 +145% 263 $974   $52,323,595 10
Dec 29, 2006 31 $306,971 +20% 264 $1,163   $52,630,566 11
Jan 5, 2007 36 $208,067 -32% 226 $921   $52,838,633 12
Jan 12, 2007 42 $118,526 -43% 140 $847   $52,957,159 13
Jan 19, 2007 48 $68,378 -42% 97 $705   $53,025,537 14
Jan 26, 2007 55 $39,941 -42% 57 $701   $53,065,478 15
Feb 2, 2007 62 $24,413 -39% 42 $581   $53,089,891 16

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 25, 200721,146,034 1,146,034$19,631,562$19,631,5621
Mar 4, 20074384,841-66% 1,530,875$6,538,449$26,170,0112
Mar 11, 20077181,338-53% 1,712,213$3,158,908$29,328,9193
Mar 18, 20071880,580-56% 1,792,793$1,369,054$30,697,9734
Mar 25, 20072160,484-25% 1,853,277$1,027,623$31,725,5965
Apr 1, 200717113,041+87% 1,966,318$1,920,567$33,646,1636
Apr 8, 200715175,495+55% 2,141,813$2,981,660$36,627,8237
Apr 15, 20072493,510-47% 2,235,323$1,628,944$38,256,7678
Apr 22, 20072533,750-64% 2,269,073$674,662$38,931,4299

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