Seven Pounds (2008)

Seven Pounds poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $69,951,824Details
International Box Office $96,665,504Details
Worldwide Box Office $166,617,328
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $29,806,564 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $29,806,564
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,851,136 (21.2% of total gross)
Legs:4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:42.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$54,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,758 opening theaters/2,758 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $101,976,005

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $69,951,824
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $96,665,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $166,617,328

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: December 19th, 2008 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: March 31st, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality.
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. City of Angels
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Keywords: Life Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Overbrook Entertainment, Escape Artists
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 140 $10,068,518 Jan 2, 2009 17
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 211 $15,169,900 Jan 2, 2009 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 100 $13,203,236 Dec 26, 2008 10
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 147 $20,779,468 Dec 26, 2008 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2008 2 $14,851,136   2,758 $5,385   $14,851,136 1
Dec 26, 2008 6 $13,203,236 -11% 2,758 $4,787   $38,762,647 2
Jan 2, 2009 6 $10,068,518 -24% 2,758 $3,651   $60,147,298 3
Jan 9, 2009 10 $3,818,230 -62% 2,456 $1,555   $66,748,686 4
Jan 16, 2009 22 $1,215,254 -68% 1,121 $1,084   $69,172,351 5
Jan 23, 2009 29 $298,514 -75% 319 $936   $69,951,824 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 19, 2008 2 $5,199,842     2,758 $1,885   $5,199,842 1
Dec 20, 2008 2 $5,654,474 +9%   2,758 $2,050   $10,854,316 2
Dec 21, 2008 2 $3,996,820 -29%   2,758 $1,449   $14,851,136 3
Dec 22, 2008 3 $2,310,779 -42%   2,758 $838   $17,161,915 4
Dec 23, 2008 3 $2,189,232 -5%   2,758 $794   $19,351,147 5
Dec 24, 2008 3 $1,475,000 -33%   2,758 $535   $20,826,000 6
Dec 25, 2008 6 $4,800,000 +225%   2,758 $1,740   $25,626,000 7
Dec 26, 2008 6 $4,757,828 -1% -9% 2,758 $1,725   $30,383,828 8
Dec 27, 2008 6 $4,848,705 +2% -14% 2,758 $1,758   $35,232,533 9
Dec 28, 2008 6 $3,596,703 -26% -10% 2,758 $1,304   $38,762,647 10
Dec 29, 2008 6 $2,500,000 -30% +8% 2,758 $906   $4,126,300 11
Dec 30, 2008 6 $2,425,000 -3% +11% 2,758 $879   $43,688,000 12
Jan 2, 2009 6 $3,942,463   -17% 2,758 $1,429   $54,021,243 15
Jan 3, 2009 6 $3,991,680 +1% -18% 2,758 $1,447   $58,012,923 16
Jan 4, 2009 6 $2,134,375 -47% -41% 2,758 $774   $60,147,298 17
Jan 5, 2009 6 $725,260 -66% -71% 2,758 $263   $60,872,558 18
Jan 6, 2009 5 $761,507 +5% -69% 2,758 $276   $61,634,065 19
Jan 7, 2009 5 $678,701 -11%   2,758 $246   $62,312,766 20
Jan 8, 2009 6 $617,690 -9%   2,758 $224   $62,930,456 21
Jan 9, 2009 10 $1,280,958 +107% -68% 2,456 $522   $64,211,414 22
Jan 10, 2009 11 $1,668,525 +30% -58% 2,456 $679   $65,879,939 23
Jan 11, 2009 11 $868,747 -48% -59% 2,456 $354   $66,748,686 24
Jan 12, 2009 10 $289,197 -67% -60% 2,456 $118   $67,037,883 25
Jan 13, 2009 10 $323,057 +12% -58% 2,456 $132   $67,360,940 26
Jan 14, 2009 10 $290,836 -10% -57% 2,456 $118   $67,651,776 27
Jan 15, 2009 10 $305,321 +5% -51% 2,456 $124   $67,957,097 28
Jan 19, 2009 23 $197,582   -32% 1,121 $176   $69,369,933 32

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2008 2 $25,626,000   2,758 $9,292   $25,626,000 1
Dec 26, 2008 6 $24,519,369 -4% 2,758 $8,890   $50,078,780 2
Jan 2, 2009 6 $12,851,676 -48% 2,758 $4,660   $62,930,456 3
Jan 9, 2009 11 $5,026,641 -61% 2,456 $2,047   $67,957,097 4
Jan 16, 2009 22 $1,696,213 -66% 1,121 $1,513   $69,653,310 5
Jan 23, 2009 31 $298,514 -82% 319 $936   $69,951,824 6

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
Apr 5, 20095502,607 502,607$8,584,528$8,584,5281
Apr 12, 200916254,184-49% 756,791$4,318,586$12,903,1142
Apr 19, 200912130,075-49% 886,866$2,154,042$15,057,1563
Apr 26, 20091499,992-23% 986,858$1,562,875$16,620,0314
May 3, 20091484,619-15% 1,071,477$1,479,986$18,100,0175
May 10, 20098120,138+42% 1,191,615$1,328,726$19,428,7436
May 17, 20091955,286-54% 1,246,901$907,796$20,336,5397
May 24, 20092067,943+23% 1,314,844$1,188,323$21,524,8628
May 31, 20092056,170-17% 1,371,014$982,413$22,507,2759
Jun 7, 20092826,943-52% 1,397,957$471,233$22,978,50810
Jun 21, 20091563,972 1,485,764$753,590$24,148,97212
Aug 14, 20112619,746 1,898,453$167,644$28,636,772124

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

Will Smith    Ben Thomas

Supporting Cast

Rosario Dawson    Emily Posa
Woody Harrelson    Ezra Turner
Michael Ealy    Ben's Brother
Barry Pepper    Dan
Elpidia Carrillo    Connie Tepos
Bill Smitrovich    George Ristucci
Robinne Lee    Sarah
Tim Kelleher    Stewart Goodman
Joseph A. Nunez    Larry / Hotel Owner
Gina Hecht    Dr. Briar

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gabriele Muccino    Director
Grant Nieporte    Screenwriter
Todd Black    Producer
James Lassiter    Producer
Jason Blumenthal    Producer
Steve Tisch    Producer
Will Smith    Producer
David Crockett    Executive Producer
David Bloomfield    Executive Producer
Ken Stovitz    Executive Producer
Domenico Procacci    Executive Producer
Molly Allen    Co-Producer
Chrissy Blumenthal    Co-Producer
Philippe Le Sourd    Cinematographer
Hughes Winborne    Editor
Angelo Milli    Composer
J. Michael Riva    Production Designer
David F. Klassen    Art Director
Anne Porter    Set Designer
Leslie A. Pope    Set Decorator
Sharon Davis    Costume Designer
Jim Stuebe    Sound
Dennis Drummond    Supervising Sound Editor
D. Chris Smith    Sound Designer
Tateum Kohut    Supervising Sound Mixer
Greg Orloff    Supervising Sound Mixer
Rick Kline    Supervising Sound Mixer
Tracey Nyberg    Associate Producer
Jeffrey Wetzel    Assistant Director
Conrad Palmisano    Second Unit Director
Josh Bleibtreu    Second Unit Camera
Denise Chamian    Casting
Angela Demo    Casting Director

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

DVD Rentals - Rental Chart Stands Still

April 29th, 2009

There were only two new releases to reach the top 30 on the rental chart this week, meaning there was not a lot of movement to report. The Day the Earth Stood Still remained in first place with a third more rentals than The Spirit, which opened in second place. More...

DVD Rentals - Rental Chart Does Not Stand Still

April 22nd, 2009

There were six new releases to chart this week, but three of the top four were holdovers. That one new release was The Day the Earth Stood Still, which earned 50% more than last week's number one film, Marley and Me. More...

DVD Sales - Top of the Chart Goes to the Dogs

April 15th, 2009

Slow week for new releases with only four or five reaching the top five, depending on how you count Bedtime Stories. We did have a new number one, as Marley and Me sold 1.53 million units generating $28.32 million in sales. More...

DVD Rentals - Dog Days on the Rental Chart

April 15th, 2009

There was a trio of new releases that finished one-two-three on the rental chart this week. This group was led by Marley and Me, which generated roughly 50% more rentals than either Seven Pounds or Slumdog Millionaire, which finished in a close race for second place. More...

DVD Releases for March 31st, 2009 - Part II

March 30th, 2009

It's a big list this week with nearly 50 DVDs here (including a few that are late reviews). This includes this year's big Oscar winner, Slumdog Millionaire, which is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray. Also coming out this week is two foreign language thrillers: Tell No One on DVD and Blu-ray, and Timecrimes on DVD. All three are worthy picking up. In fact, all three are DVD Picks of the Week. With so many releases, it comes as no surprise that this week's list has to be split into two, with the first part found here. More...

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March 30th, 2009

It's a big list this week with nearly 50 DVDs here (including a few that are late reviews). This includes this year's big Oscar winner, Slumdog Millionaire, which is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray. Also coming out this week is two foreign language thrillers: Tell No One on DVD and Blu-ray, and Timecrimes on DVD. All three are worth picking up. In fact, all three are DVD Picks of the Week. With so many releases, it comes as no surprise that this week's list has to be split into two, with the second part found here. More...

International Details - Pink in the Red

March 8th, 2009

Pink Panther 2 may have climbed a spot to sixth place, but it is hard to be happy with its run so far. The film opened in second place in both Spain and Mexico with $1.95 million on 360 screens and $750,000 on 375 screens respectively, which is better than the film has managed in most major markets. However, overall it only managed $6.33 million on 3186 screens in 53 markets for a total of $22.26 million so far. It does open in Italy this weekend, and still has Germany, Japan, and a few other markets to go, but I can't see it turning its fortunes around at this point. More...

International Details - Confessions of the International Box Office

March 1st, 2009

Confessions Of A Shopaholic expanded this past weekend jumping into sixth place with $6.13 million on 1365 screens in 10 markets for a total of $10.05 million. This includes a second place, $2.80 million opening on 424 screens over the weekend in the U.K., for a total of $4.14 million there. The film also held well in Russia down just 42% with $1.04 million on 415 screens over the weekend for a total of $3.41 million after two. More...

International Details - Recep Ivedik is No Turkey

February 22nd, 2009

Recep Ivedik opened in its native Turkey and a few other markets scoring sixth place with $8.32 million on 483 screens in 4 markets. Of that total, $6.10 million was earned on 390 screens during a first place opening in its native market, which is above the pace of its predecessor. The film managed fourth place in Germany with $1.75 million on just 75 screens. An excellent start for the film. More...

International Details - Bride Wars as Bridesmaid

February 15th, 2009

Bride Wars continues its bridesmaid run just missing the top five this week after just missing the top ten last week. It did ad $5.88 million on 2485 screens in 30 markets for a total of $32.11 million after a month of release. Openings this week include Germany, where the film placed second with $1.62 million on 455 screens, which is a mixed debut. More...

International Top Five - Valkyrie Continues to Conquer Overseas

February 5th, 2009

Valkyrie remained in first place with $19.37 million on 4,298 screens in 25 markets for a total of $38.88 million internationally. The film opened in first place in Spain with $3.25 million on 397 screens and in Russia with $2.02 million on 520 screens. On the other hand, it had to settle for second place in Italy ($2.31 million on 394 screens) and in France ($2.17 million on 450). As for holdovers, the film fell from first to third in Germany, but still added $2.44 million on 695 screens over the weekend for a total of $7.39 million after two. More...

International Top Five - Valkyrie Explodes on the International Box Office

January 28th, 2009

Valkyrie started its international run this weekend scoring first place with $12.85 million on 2089 screens in 13 markets for a total of $14.16 million. Its best market was Germany, no real surprise there given its setting, where it made $3.65 million on 689 screens. The film earned second place in both the U.K. with $2.54 million on 450 screens and in South Korea with $1.47 million on 479 screens over the weekend and $1.90 million. More...

International Top Five - Seven's Up on Top

January 22nd, 2009

It seems Martin Luther King long weekend has resulted in a couple delays for international numbers and we are reduced to using studio estimated for a few things. However, we do know Seven Pounds climbed into first place with $20.60 million on 3502 screens in 25 markets and now has $41.64 million after a month of release internationally. This includes Spain where the film managed first place with $4.19 million on 322 screens over the weekend. The film had to settle for second place in the U.K. with $2.30 million on 402 screens and in France with $3.22 million on 344 screens. It was not as successful in Russia with $531,000 on 135 screens. Meanwhile it Italy, the film remained in first place with $3.43 million on 545 screens over the weekend for a total of $10.38 million after two. At this pace, $100 million internationally is all but assured, especially taking into account the number of significant markets the film has yet to debut in. More...

International Top Five - Red Cliff Sequel Starts in the Black

January 14th, 2009

Red Cliff 2, the sequel to the record breaking Red Cliff, opened in its native China with a stunning $14.85 million on 1398 screens. It also earned first place in Singapore with $873,000 on 47 screens, and combined it took first place on the international chart while playing in just those two markets. More...

Marley a Gift to the Box Office

December 30th, 2008

Not every film lived up to expectations over the weekend, but more than enough did that we can safely say 2008 ended on a high note. Over the past three days, the box office pulled in $201 million, which was more than double last week's haul of $90 million. It was also close to 8% better than the same weekend last year, however, that's not enough for 2008 to recover, and it is still almost 1% behind last year's pace $9.55 billion to $9.63 billion. Ticket sales were off by more than 5%, which is the second worst decline in more than a decade. That said, nearly $10 billion in ticket sales is still huge, and as long as production budgets don't get out of hand, the industry is healthy. More...

Holiday Estimates: Marley and Me Draws Family Audiences

December 28th, 2008

Fox emerged from the Christmas holiday weekend victorious thanks to an impressive opening by Marley & Me, which opened with an estimated $14.675 million on Christmas Day (an all-time record Christmas Day opening) and finished the weekend with $51.675 million, including $37 million over the three-day weekend Friday-Sunday. Studio estimates gave second and third places to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Bedtime Stories, which both also broke the previous record for biggest Christmas Day opening. Bedtime Stories finished the weekend with $38.6 million in total earnings and Button finished with $39 million. The two movies traded second and third spots through the long weekend, and we'll only know which movie finished top once we have final numbers on Monday. More...

Blizzard of New Releases for Christmas

December 24th, 2008

There are five films opening wide tomorrow, as well as a limited release expanding into more than 1000 theaters, which could be enough to propel it into the top ten. Given the weak new releases for the past few weeks, there is a chance all five wide releases will place in the top five, while it is unlikely any will bomb completely (even the two saddled with negative buzz). Compared to last Christmas, the box office could see some growth, which will help the year end on a positive note. More...

Moviegoers Say No to New Releases

December 23rd, 2008

For the second weekend in a row, all three wide releases missed expectations, and unlike last week, the holdovers were not able to compensate. This caused the overall box office to slip to just $89 million; that's down 3% from last weekend, and more troubling, 44% from the same weekend last year. This two-week slump has been so bad that 2008 has lost its lead vs. 2007 and is now behind $9.25 billion to $9.23 billion. Unacceptable. If the Christmas releases are not stellar, we will see a decline in the yearly number for the first time in three years, while we are nearly guaranteed to see a drop in ticket sales for the fifth time in six years. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jim Carrey Wins Battle of Titans

December 21st, 2008

Jim Carrey and Will Smith last squared off in movie theaters back in 2001. Back then, Smith scored the knockout blow as Ali opened with $14.7 million, while The Majestic could only manage an anemic $4.9 million. This time around, Carrey looks like the victor, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. Sony reports a $16 million opening for Seven Pounds -- a decent, but hardly impressive debut -- while Warner Bros. picked up a $18.16 million opening weekend for Yes Man. Neither result is particularly inspiring, however, and both movies missed our Friday predictions. More...

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December 20th, 2008

Just six sites on this week's list, and only one of them can be rated as anything more than average. However, The Tale of Despereaux's Official Site isn't just above average, it is the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

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December 19th, 2008

There week there are three wide releases, including the latest from Jim Carrey and the new film with Will Smith. Will Yes Man help Jim Carrey regain his box office crown, or will Seven Pounds help Will Smith tie the record for most $100 million movies in a row? Or will both come true and while helping 2008 maintain its lead over 2007? More...

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December 1st, 2008

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August 17th, 2008

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August 7th, 2008

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October 28th, 2007

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September 13th, 2007

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September 11th, 2007

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  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
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  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,851,136 (21.2% of total gross)
Legs:4.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:42.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$54,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,758 opening theaters/2,758 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $101,976,005

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $69,951,824
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,142 $96,665,504
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,130 $166,617,328

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


Watch Now On

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Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 19th, 2008 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: March 31st, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality.
Running Time: 123 minutes
Comparisons: vs. City of Angels
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Life Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Overbrook Entertainment, Escape Artists
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 140 $10,068,518 Jan 2, 2009 17
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 211 $15,169,900 Jan 2, 2009 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 100 $13,203,236 Dec 26, 2008 10
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 147 $20,779,468 Dec 26, 2008 10

Leading Cast

Will Smith    Ben Thomas

Supporting Cast

Rosario Dawson    Emily Posa
Woody Harrelson    Ezra Turner
Michael Ealy    Ben's Brother
Barry Pepper    Dan
Elpidia Carrillo    Connie Tepos
Bill Smitrovich    George Ristucci
Robinne Lee    Sarah
Tim Kelleher    Stewart Goodman
Joseph A. Nunez    Larry / Hotel Owner
Gina Hecht    Dr. Briar

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gabriele Muccino    Director
Grant Nieporte    Screenwriter
Todd Black    Producer
James Lassiter    Producer
Jason Blumenthal    Producer
Steve Tisch    Producer
Will Smith    Producer
David Crockett    Executive Producer
David Bloomfield    Executive Producer
Ken Stovitz    Executive Producer
Domenico Procacci    Executive Producer
Molly Allen    Co-Producer
Chrissy Blumenthal    Co-Producer
Philippe Le Sourd    Cinematographer
Hughes Winborne    Editor
Angelo Milli    Composer
J. Michael Riva    Production Designer
David F. Klassen    Art Director
Anne Porter    Set Designer
Leslie A. Pope    Set Decorator
Sharon Davis    Costume Designer
Jim Stuebe    Sound
Dennis Drummond    Supervising Sound Editor
D. Chris Smith    Sound Designer
Tateum Kohut    Supervising Sound Mixer
Greg Orloff    Supervising Sound Mixer
Rick Kline    Supervising Sound Mixer
Tracey Nyberg    Associate Producer
Jeffrey Wetzel    Assistant Director
Conrad Palmisano    Second Unit Director
Josh Bleibtreu    Second Unit Camera
Denise Chamian    Casting
Angela Demo    Casting Director

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

DVD Rentals - Rental Chart Stands Still

April 29th, 2009

There were only two new releases to reach the top 30 on the rental chart this week, meaning there was not a lot of movement to report. The Day the Earth Stood Still remained in first place with a third more rentals than The Spirit, which opened in second place. More...

DVD Rentals - Rental Chart Does Not Stand Still

April 22nd, 2009

There were six new releases to chart this week, but three of the top four were holdovers. That one new release was The Day the Earth Stood Still, which earned 50% more than last week's number one film, Marley and Me. More...

DVD Sales - Top of the Chart Goes to the Dogs

April 15th, 2009

Slow week for new releases with only four or five reaching the top five, depending on how you count Bedtime Stories. We did have a new number one, as Marley and Me sold 1.53 million units generating $28.32 million in sales. More...

DVD Rentals - Dog Days on the Rental Chart

April 15th, 2009

There was a trio of new releases that finished one-two-three on the rental chart this week. This group was led by Marley and Me, which generated roughly 50% more rentals than either Seven Pounds or Slumdog Millionaire, which finished in a close race for second place. More...

DVD Releases for March 31st, 2009 - Part II

March 30th, 2009

It's a big list this week with nearly 50 DVDs here (including a few that are late reviews). This includes this year's big Oscar winner, Slumdog Millionaire, which is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray. Also coming out this week is two foreign language thrillers: Tell No One on DVD and Blu-ray, and Timecrimes on DVD. All three are worthy picking up. In fact, all three are DVD Picks of the Week. With so many releases, it comes as no surprise that this week's list has to be split into two, with the first part found here. More...

DVD Releases for March 31st, 2009 - Part I

March 30th, 2009

It's a big list this week with nearly 50 DVDs here (including a few that are late reviews). This includes this year's big Oscar winner, Slumdog Millionaire, which is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray. Also coming out this week is two foreign language thrillers: Tell No One on DVD and Blu-ray, and Timecrimes on DVD. All three are worth picking up. In fact, all three are DVD Picks of the Week. With so many releases, it comes as no surprise that this week's list has to be split into two, with the second part found here. More...

International Details - Pink in the Red

March 8th, 2009

Pink Panther 2 may have climbed a spot to sixth place, but it is hard to be happy with its run so far. The film opened in second place in both Spain and Mexico with $1.95 million on 360 screens and $750,000 on 375 screens respectively, which is better than the film has managed in most major markets. However, overall it only managed $6.33 million on 3186 screens in 53 markets for a total of $22.26 million so far. It does open in Italy this weekend, and still has Germany, Japan, and a few other markets to go, but I can't see it turning its fortunes around at this point. More...

International Details - Confessions of the International Box Office

March 1st, 2009

Confessions Of A Shopaholic expanded this past weekend jumping into sixth place with $6.13 million on 1365 screens in 10 markets for a total of $10.05 million. This includes a second place, $2.80 million opening on 424 screens over the weekend in the U.K., for a total of $4.14 million there. The film also held well in Russia down just 42% with $1.04 million on 415 screens over the weekend for a total of $3.41 million after two. More...

International Details - Recep Ivedik is No Turkey

February 22nd, 2009

Recep Ivedik opened in its native Turkey and a few other markets scoring sixth place with $8.32 million on 483 screens in 4 markets. Of that total, $6.10 million was earned on 390 screens during a first place opening in its native market, which is above the pace of its predecessor. The film managed fourth place in Germany with $1.75 million on just 75 screens. An excellent start for the film. More...

International Details - Bride Wars as Bridesmaid

February 15th, 2009

Bride Wars continues its bridesmaid run just missing the top five this week after just missing the top ten last week. It did ad $5.88 million on 2485 screens in 30 markets for a total of $32.11 million after a month of release. Openings this week include Germany, where the film placed second with $1.62 million on 455 screens, which is a mixed debut. More...

International Top Five - Valkyrie Continues to Conquer Overseas

February 5th, 2009

Valkyrie remained in first place with $19.37 million on 4,298 screens in 25 markets for a total of $38.88 million internationally. The film opened in first place in Spain with $3.25 million on 397 screens and in Russia with $2.02 million on 520 screens. On the other hand, it had to settle for second place in Italy ($2.31 million on 394 screens) and in France ($2.17 million on 450). As for holdovers, the film fell from first to third in Germany, but still added $2.44 million on 695 screens over the weekend for a total of $7.39 million after two. More...

International Top Five - Valkyrie Explodes on the International Box Office

January 28th, 2009

Valkyrie started its international run this weekend scoring first place with $12.85 million on 2089 screens in 13 markets for a total of $14.16 million. Its best market was Germany, no real surprise there given its setting, where it made $3.65 million on 689 screens. The film earned second place in both the U.K. with $2.54 million on 450 screens and in South Korea with $1.47 million on 479 screens over the weekend and $1.90 million. More...

International Top Five - Seven's Up on Top

January 22nd, 2009

It seems Martin Luther King long weekend has resulted in a couple delays for international numbers and we are reduced to using studio estimated for a few things. However, we do know Seven Pounds climbed into first place with $20.60 million on 3502 screens in 25 markets and now has $41.64 million after a month of release internationally. This includes Spain where the film managed first place with $4.19 million on 322 screens over the weekend. The film had to settle for second place in the U.K. with $2.30 million on 402 screens and in France with $3.22 million on 344 screens. It was not as successful in Russia with $531,000 on 135 screens. Meanwhile it Italy, the film remained in first place with $3.43 million on 545 screens over the weekend for a total of $10.38 million after two. At this pace, $100 million internationally is all but assured, especially taking into account the number of significant markets the film has yet to debut in. More...

International Top Five - Red Cliff Sequel Starts in the Black

January 14th, 2009

Red Cliff 2, the sequel to the record breaking Red Cliff, opened in its native China with a stunning $14.85 million on 1398 screens. It also earned first place in Singapore with $873,000 on 47 screens, and combined it took first place on the international chart while playing in just those two markets. More...

Marley a Gift to the Box Office

December 30th, 2008

Not every film lived up to expectations over the weekend, but more than enough did that we can safely say 2008 ended on a high note. Over the past three days, the box office pulled in $201 million, which was more than double last week's haul of $90 million. It was also close to 8% better than the same weekend last year, however, that's not enough for 2008 to recover, and it is still almost 1% behind last year's pace $9.55 billion to $9.63 billion. Ticket sales were off by more than 5%, which is the second worst decline in more than a decade. That said, nearly $10 billion in ticket sales is still huge, and as long as production budgets don't get out of hand, the industry is healthy. More...

Holiday Estimates: Marley and Me Draws Family Audiences

December 28th, 2008

Fox emerged from the Christmas holiday weekend victorious thanks to an impressive opening by Marley & Me, which opened with an estimated $14.675 million on Christmas Day (an all-time record Christmas Day opening) and finished the weekend with $51.675 million, including $37 million over the three-day weekend Friday-Sunday. Studio estimates gave second and third places to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Bedtime Stories, which both also broke the previous record for biggest Christmas Day opening. Bedtime Stories finished the weekend with $38.6 million in total earnings and Button finished with $39 million. The two movies traded second and third spots through the long weekend, and we'll only know which movie finished top once we have final numbers on Monday. More...

Blizzard of New Releases for Christmas

December 24th, 2008

There are five films opening wide tomorrow, as well as a limited release expanding into more than 1000 theaters, which could be enough to propel it into the top ten. Given the weak new releases for the past few weeks, there is a chance all five wide releases will place in the top five, while it is unlikely any will bomb completely (even the two saddled with negative buzz). Compared to last Christmas, the box office could see some growth, which will help the year end on a positive note. More...

Moviegoers Say No to New Releases

December 23rd, 2008

For the second weekend in a row, all three wide releases missed expectations, and unlike last week, the holdovers were not able to compensate. This caused the overall box office to slip to just $89 million; that's down 3% from last weekend, and more troubling, 44% from the same weekend last year. This two-week slump has been so bad that 2008 has lost its lead vs. 2007 and is now behind $9.25 billion to $9.23 billion. Unacceptable. If the Christmas releases are not stellar, we will see a decline in the yearly number for the first time in three years, while we are nearly guaranteed to see a drop in ticket sales for the fifth time in six years. More...

Weekend Estimates: Jim Carrey Wins Battle of Titans

December 21st, 2008

Jim Carrey and Will Smith last squared off in movie theaters back in 2001. Back then, Smith scored the knockout blow as Ali opened with $14.7 million, while The Majestic could only manage an anemic $4.9 million. This time around, Carrey looks like the victor, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. Sony reports a $16 million opening for Seven Pounds -- a decent, but hardly impressive debut -- while Warner Bros. picked up a $18.16 million opening weekend for Yes Man. Neither result is particularly inspiring, however, and both movies missed our Friday predictions. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of December 19, 2008

December 20th, 2008

Just six sites on this week's list, and only one of them can be rated as anything more than average. However, The Tale of Despereaux's Official Site isn't just above average, it is the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Battle of the Box Office Titans

December 19th, 2008

There week there are three wide releases, including the latest from Jim Carrey and the new film with Will Smith. Will Yes Man help Jim Carrey regain his box office crown, or will Seven Pounds help Will Smith tie the record for most $100 million movies in a row? Or will both come true and while helping 2008 maintain its lead over 2007? More...

2008 Preview: December

December 1st, 2008

We end the year with a winning streak, one that will hopefully continue right through the New Year holiday. It seems nearly every film released this month is either an Oscar contender or a potential $100 million hit. Sometimes both. If all six films with box office potentials of $100 million or more reach that milestone, and Bolt and Four Christmases have the legs to make it there as well, we could set the record for most $100 million released in a single year. (It is currently at 29 films set in 2003.) More...

Cast Updates - August 23, 2008

August 23rd, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Extract, Gnomeo and Juliet, My Life in Ruins, and more! More...

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August 17th, 2008

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August 7th, 2008

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December 6th, 2007

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October 28th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Hottie and the Nottie, Meet the Browns, Seven Pounds and more! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2008 2 $14,851,136   2,758 $5,385   $14,851,136 1
Dec 26, 2008 6 $13,203,236 -11% 2,758 $4,787   $38,762,647 2
Jan 2, 2009 6 $10,068,518 -24% 2,758 $3,651   $60,147,298 3
Jan 9, 2009 10 $3,818,230 -62% 2,456 $1,555   $66,748,686 4
Jan 16, 2009 22 $1,215,254 -68% 1,121 $1,084   $69,172,351 5
Jan 23, 2009 29 $298,514 -75% 319 $936   $69,951,824 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 19, 2008 2 $5,199,842     2,758 $1,885   $5,199,842 1
Dec 20, 2008 2 $5,654,474 +9%   2,758 $2,050   $10,854,316 2
Dec 21, 2008 2 $3,996,820 -29%   2,758 $1,449   $14,851,136 3
Dec 22, 2008 3 $2,310,779 -42%   2,758 $838   $17,161,915 4
Dec 23, 2008 3 $2,189,232 -5%   2,758 $794   $19,351,147 5
Dec 24, 2008 3 $1,475,000 -33%   2,758 $535   $20,826,000 6
Dec 25, 2008 6 $4,800,000 +225%   2,758 $1,740   $25,626,000 7
Dec 26, 2008 6 $4,757,828 -1% -9% 2,758 $1,725   $30,383,828 8
Dec 27, 2008 6 $4,848,705 +2% -14% 2,758 $1,758   $35,232,533 9
Dec 28, 2008 6 $3,596,703 -26% -10% 2,758 $1,304   $38,762,647 10
Dec 29, 2008 6 $2,500,000 -30% +8% 2,758 $906   $4,126,300 11
Dec 30, 2008 6 $2,425,000 -3% +11% 2,758 $879   $43,688,000 12
Jan 2, 2009 6 $3,942,463   -17% 2,758 $1,429   $54,021,243 15
Jan 3, 2009 6 $3,991,680 +1% -18% 2,758 $1,447   $58,012,923 16
Jan 4, 2009 6 $2,134,375 -47% -41% 2,758 $774   $60,147,298 17
Jan 5, 2009 6 $725,260 -66% -71% 2,758 $263   $60,872,558 18
Jan 6, 2009 5 $761,507 +5% -69% 2,758 $276   $61,634,065 19
Jan 7, 2009 5 $678,701 -11%   2,758 $246   $62,312,766 20
Jan 8, 2009 6 $617,690 -9%   2,758 $224   $62,930,456 21
Jan 9, 2009 10 $1,280,958 +107% -68% 2,456 $522   $64,211,414 22
Jan 10, 2009 11 $1,668,525 +30% -58% 2,456 $679   $65,879,939 23
Jan 11, 2009 11 $868,747 -48% -59% 2,456 $354   $66,748,686 24
Jan 12, 2009 10 $289,197 -67% -60% 2,456 $118   $67,037,883 25
Jan 13, 2009 10 $323,057 +12% -58% 2,456 $132   $67,360,940 26
Jan 14, 2009 10 $290,836 -10% -57% 2,456 $118   $67,651,776 27
Jan 15, 2009 10 $305,321 +5% -51% 2,456 $124   $67,957,097 28
Jan 19, 2009 23 $197,582   -32% 1,121 $176   $69,369,933 32

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2008 2 $25,626,000   2,758 $9,292   $25,626,000 1
Dec 26, 2008 6 $24,519,369 -4% 2,758 $8,890   $50,078,780 2
Jan 2, 2009 6 $12,851,676 -48% 2,758 $4,660   $62,930,456 3
Jan 9, 2009 11 $5,026,641 -61% 2,456 $2,047   $67,957,097 4
Jan 16, 2009 22 $1,696,213 -66% 1,121 $1,513   $69,653,310 5
Jan 23, 2009 31 $298,514 -82% 319 $936   $69,951,824 6

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
Apr 5, 20095502,607 502,607$8,584,528$8,584,5281
Apr 12, 200916254,184-49% 756,791$4,318,586$12,903,1142
Apr 19, 200912130,075-49% 886,866$2,154,042$15,057,1563
Apr 26, 20091499,992-23% 986,858$1,562,875$16,620,0314
May 3, 20091484,619-15% 1,071,477$1,479,986$18,100,0175
May 10, 20098120,138+42% 1,191,615$1,328,726$19,428,7436
May 17, 20091955,286-54% 1,246,901$907,796$20,336,5397
May 24, 20092067,943+23% 1,314,844$1,188,323$21,524,8628
May 31, 20092056,170-17% 1,371,014$982,413$22,507,2759
Jun 7, 20092826,943-52% 1,397,957$471,233$22,978,50810
Jun 21, 20091563,972 1,485,764$753,590$24,148,97212
Aug 14, 20112619,746 1,898,453$167,644$28,636,772124

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