The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $141,621,490Details
International Box Office $275,719,798Details
Worldwide Box Office $417,341,288
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $90,594,512 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $90,594,512
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Synopsis

The wardrobe is gone...the White Witch is dead...and Aslan has been missing for over 1,000 years. Now, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are beckoned back to Narnia to find a vastly different world, where a new enemy stalks the battlefield and the land's kindly creatures find themselves on the brink of extinction.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$55,034,805 (38.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:33.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$225,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,929 opening theaters/3,929 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $207,698,364

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 455 $141,621,490
All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 320 $275,719,798
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 $417,341,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies 100 $141,621,490
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies 68 $275,719,798
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies 78 $417,341,288

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 16th, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: December 2nd, 2008 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for epic battle action and violence.
Running Time: 144 minutes
Franchise: Chronicles of Narnia
Comparisons: vs. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Keywords: Talking Animals, Visual Effects, Family Adventure, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media, Mark Johnson, Silverbell Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 2nd Monday 65 $7,015,174 May 26, 2008 11
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 66 $22,794,989 May 23, 2008 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 76 $35,875,127 May 23, 2008 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 54 $29,810,163 May 23, 2008 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 55 $46,915,724 May 23, 2008 10
Biggest Domestic May Weekend 70 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic 59 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top Fantasy Weekend Domestic 35 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top PG Weekend Domestic 68 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top Walt Disney Weekend Domestic 100 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top 2008 Theater Average 84 $14,007 May 16, 2008 3
Top Fantasy Day Domestic 96 $20,396,123 May 17, 2008 2

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2008 1 $55,034,805   3,929 $14,007   $55,034,805 1
May 23, 2008 2 $22,794,989 -59% 3,929 $5,802   $90,839,999 2
May 30, 2008 5 $12,704,545 -44% 3,801 $3,342   $115,362,725 3
Jun 6, 2008 7 $5,658,836 -55% 3,065 $1,846   $125,977,010 4
Jun 13, 2008 9 $3,165,013 -44% 2,308 $1,371   $131,904,474 5
Jun 20, 2008 11 $1,790,715 -43% 1,462 $1,225   $135,549,086 6
Jun 27, 2008 12 $1,037,841 -42% 690 $1,504   $137,665,472 7
Jul 4, 2008 15 $551,513 -47% 403 $1,369   $138,762,746 8
Jul 11, 2008 20 $258,898 -53% 286 $905   $139,336,468 9
Jul 18, 2008 28 $140,139 -46% 167 $839   $139,640,838 10
Jul 25, 2008 20 $372,519 +166% 322 $1,157   $140,117,978 11
Aug 1, 2008 21 $277,868 -25% 282 $985   $140,693,781 12
Aug 8, 2008 27 $203,633 -27% 259 $786   $141,092,878 13
Aug 15, 2008 35 $139,547 -31% 201 $694   $141,364,159 14
Aug 22, 2008 44 $75,920 -46% 146 $520   $141,516,617 15
Aug 29, 2008 51 $45,075 -41% 83 $543   $141,595,602 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 16, 2008 1 $19,397,743     3,929 $4,937   $19,397,743 1
May 17, 2008 1 $20,396,123 +5%   3,929 $5,191   $39,793,866 2
May 18, 2008 1 $15,240,939 -25%   3,929 $3,879   $55,034,805 3
May 19, 2008 1 $4,774,987 -69%   3,929 $1,215   $59,809,792 4
May 20, 2008 1 $3,202,150 -33%   3,929 $815   $63,011,942 5
May 21, 2008 1 $2,674,895 -16%   3,929 $681   $65,686,837 6
May 22, 2008 2 $2,357,173 -12%   3,929 $600   $68,044,010 7
May 23, 2008 2 $6,458,483 +174% -67% 3,929 $1,644   $74,502,493 8
May 24, 2008 2 $8,770,983 +36% -57% 3,929 $2,232   $83,273,476 9
May 25, 2008 2 $7,565,523 -14% -50% 3,929 $1,926   $90,838,999 10
May 26, 2008 2 $7,015,174 -7% +47% 3,929 $1,785   $97,854,173 11
May 27, 2008 2 $1,774,619 -75% -45% 3,929 $452   $99,628,792 12
May 28, 2008 2 $1,540,153 -13% -42% 3,929 $392   $101,168,945 13
May 29, 2008 2 $1,488,235 -3% -37% 3,929 $379   $102,657,180 14
May 30, 2008 5 $3,457,777 +132% -46% 3,801 $910   $106,114,957 15
May 31, 2008 5 $5,575,862 +61% -36% 3,801 $1,467   $111,690,819 16
Jun 1, 2008 5 $3,670,906 -34% -51% 3,801 $966   $115,361,725 17
Jun 2, 2008 5 $1,119,846 -69% -84% 3,801 $295   $116,481,571 18
Jun 3, 2008 5 $1,287,102 +15% -27% 3,801 $339   $117,768,673 19
Jun 4, 2008 5 $1,263,385 -2% -18% 3,801 $332   $119,032,058 20
Jun 5, 2008 5 $1,285,116 +2% -14% 3,801 $338   $120,317,174 21
Jun 6, 2008 7 $1,657,495 +29% -52% 3,801 $436   $121,974,669 22
Jun 7, 2008 7 $2,277,533 +37% -59% 3,801 $599   $124,252,202 23
Jun 8, 2008 7 $1,723,808 -24% -53% 3,801 $454   $125,976,010 24
Jun 9, 2008 7 $703,754 -59% -37% 3,801 $185   $126,679,764 25
Jun 10, 2008 7 $724,456 +3% -44% 3,801 $191   $127,404,220 26
Jun 11, 2008 7 $675,220 -7% -47% 3,801 $178   $128,079,440 27
Jun 12, 2008 7 $659,021 -2% -49% 3,801 $173   $128,738,461 28
Jun 13, 2008 9 $894,760 +36% -46% 2,308 $388   $129,633,221 29
Jun 14, 2008 9 $1,202,419 +34% -47% 2,308 $521   $130,835,640 30
Jun 15, 2008 8 $1,067,834 -11% -38% 2,308 $463   $131,903,474 31
Jun 16, 2008 9 $437,602 -59% -38% 2,308 $190   $132,341,076 32
Jun 17, 2008 9 $468,046 +7% -35% 2,308 $203   $132,809,122 33
Jun 18, 2008 9 $466,616 n/c -31% 2,308 $202   $133,275,738 34
Jun 19, 2008 9 $481,633 +3% -27% 2,308 $209   $133,757,371 35
Jun 20, 2008 11 $475,689 -1% -47% 1,462 $325   $134,233,060 36
Jun 21, 2008 11 $696,305 +46% -42% 1,462 $476   $134,929,365 37
Jun 22, 2008 10 $618,721 -11% -42% 1,462 $423   $135,548,086 38
Jun 23, 2008 11 $274,032 -56% -37% 1,462 $187   $135,822,118 39
Jun 24, 2008 11 $260,754 -5% -44% 1,462 $178   $136,082,872 40
Jun 25, 2008 11 $260,920 n/c -44% 1,462 $178   $136,343,792 41
Jun 26, 2008 10 $282,839 +8% -41% 1,462 $193   $136,626,631 42
Jun 27, 2008 12 $338,133 +20% -29% 690 $490   $136,964,764 43
Jun 28, 2008 12 $429,164 +27% -38% 690 $622   $137,393,928 44
Jun 29, 2008 12 $270,544 -37% -56% 690 $392   $137,664,472 45
Jun 30, 2008 12 $157,240 -42% -43% 690 $228   $137,821,712 46
Jul 1, 2008 13 $146,445 -7% -44% 690 $212   $137,968,157 47
Jul 2, 2008 - $91,456 -38% -65% 690 $133   $138,059,613 48
Jul 3, 2008 - $151,620 +66% -46% 690 $220   $138,211,233 49
Jul 4, 2008 - $147,483 -3% -56% 403 $366   $138,358,716 50
Jul 5, 2008 - $257,164 +74% -40% 403 $638   $138,615,880 51
Jul 6, 2008 - $146,866 -43% -46% 403 $364   $138,762,746 52
Jul 7, 2008 - $73,283 -50% -53% 403 $182   $138,836,029 53
Jul 8, 2008 - $79,803 +9% -46% 403 $198   $138,915,832 54
Jul 9, 2008 - $80,555 +1% -12% 403 $200   $138,996,387 55
Jul 10, 2008 - $81,183 +1% -46% 403 $201   $139,077,570 56
Sep 1, 2008 42 $18,421     83 $222   $141,614,023 109

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2008 1 $68,045,010   3,929 $17,319   $68,045,010 1
May 23, 2008 2 $34,613,170 -49% 3,929 $8,810   $102,658,180 2
May 30, 2008 5 $17,659,994 -49% 3,801 $4,646   $120,318,174 3
Jun 6, 2008 7 $8,421,287 -52% 3,065 $2,748   $128,739,461 4
Jun 13, 2008 9 $5,018,910 -40% 2,308 $2,175   $133,758,371 5
Jun 20, 2008 11 $2,869,260 -43% 1,462 $1,963   $136,627,631 6
Jun 27, 2008 15 $1,583,602 -45% 690 $2,295   $138,211,233 7
Jul 4, 2008 15 $866,337 -45% 403 $2,150   $139,077,570 8
Jul 11, 2008 19 $423,129 -51% 286 $1,479   $139,500,699 9
Jul 18, 2008 26 $244,760 -42% 167 $1,466   $139,745,459 10
Jul 25, 2008 17 $670,454 +174% 322 $2,082   $140,415,913 11
Aug 1, 2008 23 $473,332 -29% 282 $1,678   $140,889,245 12
Aug 8, 2008 30 $335,367 -29% 259 $1,295   $141,224,612 13
Aug 15, 2008 38 $216,085 -36% 201 $1,075   $141,440,697 14
Aug 22, 2008 46 $109,830 -49% 146 $752   $141,550,527 15
Aug 29, 2008 51 $70,963 -35% 83 $855   $141,621,490 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
Dec 7, 200812,502,839 2,502,839$39,552,365$39,552,3651
Dec 14, 20083916,512-63% 3,419,351$14,869,766$54,422,1312
Dec 21, 20087548,055-40% 3,967,406$8,745,040$63,167,1713
Dec 28, 20088478,633-13% 4,446,039$7,652,145$70,819,3164
Jan 4, 200910181,481-62% 4,627,520$2,713,831$73,533,1475
Jan 11, 20092863,935-65% 4,691,455$985,564$74,518,7116
Jan 18, 20092936,062-44% 4,727,517$555,120$75,073,8317

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

Benjamin Barnes    Prince Caspian
Georgie Henley    Lucy Pevensie
Skandar Keynes    Edmund Pevensie
William Moseley    Peter Pevensie
Anna Popplewell    Susan Pevensie
Liam Neeson    Aslan

Supporting Cast

Sergio Castellitto    Miraz
Peter Dinklage    Trumpkin the Dwarf
Warwick Davis    Nikabrik
Vincent Grass    Doctor Cornelius
Pierfrancesco Favino    Gen. Glozelle
Cornell S. John    Genstorm
Alicia Borrachero    Prunaprismia
Damian Alcazar    Lord Sopespian
Simon Andreu    Lord Scythely
Pedja Bjelac    Lord Donnon
David Bowles    Lord Gregoire
Juan Diego Montoya Garcia    Lord Montoya
Douglas Gresham    Telmarine Crier
Ash Jones    Geeky Boy
Klara Issova    Hag
Shane Rangi    Asterius/Wer-Wolf
Curtis Matthew    Faun
Mana Davis    Telmarine Soldiers in Boat
Winham Hammond    Telmarine Solider in Boat
Hana Frejkova    Midwife #1
Kristyna Madericova    Midwife #2
Lucie Solarova    Midwife #3
Karolina Matouskova    Midwife #4
Alina Phelan    Midwife #5
Joseph Morre    Boy #1
Isaac Bell    Boy #2
Lejla Abbasova    Glenstrom's Wife
Ephraim Goldin    Glenstrom Son #1
A.D. Yemi    Glenstorm Son #2
Carlos Dasilva    Glenstorm Son #3
Gomez Sandoval    Lightning Bolt Centaur
Jan Filipensky    Wimbleweather
David Mottl    Tyrus
Michaela Dvorska    Tyrus
John Bach    British Homeguard #1
Jack Walley    British Homeguard #2
Marcus O Donovan    Skeptical Telmarine
Adam Valdez    Telmarine Soldier Killed by Reepicheep
Ken Stott    Voice of Trufflehunter
Harry Gregson-Williams    Voice of Patterwig the Squirrel
Sim Evan-Jones    Voice of Peepiceek
David Walliams    Voice of Bulgy Bear
Eddie Izzard    Voice of Reepicheep

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Adamson    Director
Andrew Adamson    Screenwriter
Christopher Markus    Screenwriter
Stephen McFeely    Screenwriter
Mark Johnson    Producer
Andrew Adamson    Producer
Philip Steuer    Producer
Perry Moore    Executive Producer
Douglas Gresham    Co-Producer
Carl Walter Lindenlaub    Director of Photography
Roger Ford    Production Designer
Sim Evan-Jones    Editor
Dean Wright    Visual Effects Supervisor
Wendy Rogers    Visual Effects Supervisor
Isis Mussenden    Costume Designer
Harry Gregson-Williams    Composer
Tim Coddington    Unit Production Manager
Philip Steuer    Unit Production Manager
K.C. Hodenfield    First Assistant Director
Jeff Okabayashi    Second Assistant Director
Jed Loughran    Sound Effects Editor

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

DVD Sales - Dark Knight Shines Bright

December 22nd, 2008

Not many new releases charted this week, but that doesn't matter as we had a record breaking release at the top. Not only did The Dark Knight become the fastest selling DVD of the year with 7.50 million units and $158.74 million, it also became the first Blu-ray to sell more than 1 million units during its first week of release, as it just crossed into seven digits. More...

DVD Sales - A Prince's Ransom

December 15th, 2008

New releases dominated the top of the sales chart this week, earning the top three spots. This included The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, which sold 3.34 million units and generated $54.72 million in revenue. More...

DVD Rentals - Step Brothers are Wanted

December 15th, 2008

New releases dominated the sales chart taking the top two places and four of the top five. This includes Step Brothers and Wanted, which finished neck and neck in first and second places respectively. More...

DVD Releases for December 2, 2008

December 2nd, 2008

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November 25th, 2008

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September 14th, 2008

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International Details - Zohan Messes with the International Box Office

September 7th, 2008

You Don't Mess With The Zohan slipped out of the top five with $7.96 million on 2296 screens in 33 markets for a total of $69.53 million internationally, which is more than Adam Sandler's previous film made in total internationally. This week the film opened in France landing in 10th place with just $816,000, but it was playing on just 171 screens. On the other hand, it added $1.66 million on 335 screens in Spain for a two-week total of $6.45 million. More...

International Details - Hell Pulls in the Gold

August 31st, 2008

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army returned to the international chart in sixth place with $7.20 million on 828 screens in 14 markets for a total of $32.93 million. Of that weekend haul, $5.45 million was earned on 464 screens in the U.K., where it topped the charts this past weekend. Compared to the original, this film has made more domestically and more worldwide, while it is nearing its international total with openings in Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany, France, and other markets left ahead of it. More...

International Details - Cliff Strong Overseas

August 24th, 2008

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International Details - Panda Leads the Back of the Pack

August 17th, 2008

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International Details - Another Milestone for Hancock

August 10th, 2008

Hancock fell from second to sixth with $12.03 million on 5425 screens in 68 markets, however, it still reached $300 million internationally since last week and now has a running tally of $319.43 million. Its best market of the weekend was Spain where it added $1.92 million on 567 screens over the weekend for a total of $20.56 million after two. Meanwhile, its best market overall remains the U.K. where it has $47.09 million after a month of release, including $900,000 on 318 screens this past weekend. With Japan and Italy still ahead, the film should become Will Smith's second $600 million movie, but it will end well back of Independence Day. More...

International Details - Milestone Weekend

August 3rd, 2008

Hancock fell 56% to $20.22 million on 7516 screens in 70 markets, however, that was still enough for second place on the international chart this week, and lifted its totals to $295.58 million internationally and $502.06 million worldwide, reaching a major milestone. The film's best market of the week was Spain where it remained in first place with $3.98 million on 575 screens for a total of $16.86 million. It is also performing well in Germany where it held on to second place with $1.70 million on 755 screens over the weekend and $33.62 million after four. However, it is starting to slip in the U.K. falling to fifth place with $1.40 million on 400 screens, but its total of $45.15 million in that market is still fantastic. Hancock likely hit $300 million early last week, and it has yet to open in Japan and Italy. More...

International Details - Panda Continues to Perform

July 27th, 2008

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International Details - Panda Throws Its Weight Around

July 20th, 2008

Kung Fu Panda grew to its biggest yet pulling in $45.32 million on 6314 screens in 49 markets for a total of $221.64 million. This includes openings in France where it placed second with $8.64 million on 743 screens for the full week and in Spain where it topped the charts with $6.29 million on 581 screens. The film's best holdover was The U.K. where it slipped a spot to third with $5.55 million on 456 screens for a two-week total of $21.57 million. It also held well in Germany adding $4.54 million on 838 screens for a two-week total of $11.14 million while it now has $20.38 million in Australia, including $3.17 million on 361 screens during this past weekend. Meanwhile, the film has yet to open in Italy or Japan, as well as a few other smaller markets, and should have no trouble reaching $300 million before long. More...

International Details - Panda Packs on the Pounds

July 13th, 2008

Kung Fu Panda saw its weekend numbers climb by close to 70%, and its weekend haul of $40.16 million on 5325 screens in 40 markets was the best of its run so far. A run that has brought in $154.13 million so far. However, it still remained in second place thanks to the opening of Hancock. The film had a pair of second place openings including the U.K. where it made $8.63 million on 446 screens over the weekend for a total of $11.96 million. Meanwhile in Germany it was not as strong with $4.48 million on 831 screens, but it still managed second place. The film also slipped to second place in Australia, but it held well down just 24% to $3.83 million on 363 screens over the weekend for a total of $13.63 million. More...

International Top of the Chart - Wanted is Desired

July 2nd, 2008

Wanted started its international run in first place with $32.25 million on 2132 screens in 22 markets. The film's best market was Russia, but that's no surprise as the film was directed by Timur Bekmambetov, who was born in the Soviet Union. In that one market the film made $10.70 million on 859 screens, which was the second best opening of the year and seven times more than its nearest competition. (The best opening of the year was by The Very Best Film, which is a local film that broke the record back in January.) Other major markets for Wanted include South Korea where it made $5.36 million on 629 screens over the weekend and $6.81 million in total, which was enough for first place. On the other hand, it had to settle for a close second in the U.K. with $6.35 million on 412 screens. More...

International Details - What Happened?

June 29th, 2008

The Happening fell from first to fifth with just $14.05 million on 5579 screens in 65 markets for a total of $56.40 million after two weeks. Good news, it was able to remain in first place in France despite falling 60% to $1.93 million on 550 screens over the weekend for a total of $7.68 million after two. On the other hand, it fell from first to third in Spain down 65% to $1.20 million on 387 screens over the weekend for a total of $5.41 million after two. Even worse, it was down just under 80% in Italy and just over 80% in South Korea earning $367,000 on 338 screens and $206,000 on 293 screens respectively. Its totals of $2.77 million in the former and $2.18 million in the latter are hardly impressive, and well below its domestic run. This is a shocking decline, especially since films tend to have better legs internationally than they have domestically. And while it should earn more on the international marketplace, there's little hope of reaching $200 million worldwide now. More...

International Details - Sex on the Decline

June 22nd, 2008

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International Details - Panda Feeds on International Audiences

June 15th, 2008

Kung Fu Panda started its international run in third place with $20.46 million on 1521 screens in 9 markets. The film reportedly set records in a number of its smaller, Southeast Asian debuts while its brought in an impressive $8.26 million on 821 screens in Russia and $7.84 million on 632 screens in South Korea (including midweek numbers). Next up for the film is Australia and Mexico next weekend while it has major market opening throughout the summer. More...

International Details - Sex not as Popular with International Audiences

June 8th, 2008

Sex and the City made its international debut this past weekend, and while it wasn't able to top the charts like it did domestically, it still managed a fantastic $32.77 million on 3590 screens in 14 markets over the weekend for a total of $37.52 million. Its biggest opening came in the U.K. where it dominated the market with $17.22 million on 460 screens, which is equivalent to an $80 million to $100 million opening here. It also finished first in Germany with $7.41 million on 836 screens. It also did very well in France with $6.12 million on 551 screens and in Italy with $2.74 million on 552 screens, finishing second in both markets. The film opened in Australia and South Korea this past weekend, while it doesn't end its run till late August with Japan and it should reach several major milestones before then. More...

Sex Starts Big, But Will It Just be a Quickie?

June 2nd, 2008

Sex and the City started off huge on Friday, but it quickly crashed as the weekend wore on. However, its first day was still enough to propel the film into first place and help the overall box office reach $168 million. That was lower than last weekend's total by just over 2%, but that's a very soft decline for a post-holiday weekend. Also, it was nearly 25% higher that the same weekend last year, which is huge growth. 2008 is still behind 2007's pace $3.57 billion to $3.68 billion, but any time it closes the gap is good news. More...

International Details - Narnia Softens

June 1st, 2008

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian slipped 21% during its sophomore stint adding $19.35 million on 3681 screens in 13 markets for a still early total of $51.26 million. This includes a first place, $5.34 million opening on 782 screens over the weekend in Japan, while the film has $7.81 million including midweek numbers. This was below the original's opening in that market of $8.92 million, which is troubling. More troubling news came in Mexico where it was down 51% to $3.05 million on 842 screens over the weekend for a total of $11.58 million while in Russia it was down 55% to $3.03 million on 735 screens over the weekend for a total of $11.54 million after two. More...

Will Sex Sell?

May 29th, 2008

There could be quite a battle for top spot at the box office this weekend between the opening of Sex and the City and he sophomore stint of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Hopefully this will help May end with a a stronger box office than the comparable weekend last year. It is possible since the former should open with a bigger box office than Knocked Up while the latter could hold with more than At World's End did. More...

Indiana Jones Tops Iron Man's Opening (Kind Of)

May 28th, 2008

The first long weekend of the summer has come and gone and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was able to earn the tenth best opening weekend of all time, assuming you don't count Iron Man's Thursday night box office. (Which apparently we are supposed to.) However, while this is good news, the overall box office is still in a slump. Sure, the 3-day total was $172 million, which was 31% higher than last weekend, but it was more than 16% lower than the same weekend last year. Add in Monday and the box office pulled in $219 million, which was 14% lower than last year's 4-day total. Year-to-date, 2008 is now 4% behind last year's pace at $3.51 billion to $3.37 billion. More...

International Details - Narnia is Prince of the International Charts

May 25th, 2008

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian opened in second place on the international charts with $23.31 million on 3037 screens in 12 markets giving it the best per screen average on this week's list. The film only opened in three major markets, but it finished first in all of them. This includes Russia where it managed $6.73 million on 735 screens and Mexico where it earned $6.27 million on 842 and in both cases it opened significantly higher than the original. On the other hand, while it managed first place in South Korea, its opening of $3.42 million on 670 screens over the weekend and a total of $3.90 million is significantly lower than the originals opening of $3.94 million on 262 screens over three days and $5.22 million in total. Next up for the film is its debut in Japan this weekend, while it has major openings all the way till late August. More...

Indiana Jones and the Opening Long Weekend

May 22nd, 2008

For the first time in nearly two decades, there is an Indiana Jones movie opening in theaters. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is arguably the most anticipated new release of the year and should crush the competition at the box office. In fact, there are more than a few people who expect records will the broken this weekend. With expectations this high, it might be almost impossible for the film to match them. More...

Contest - Prince's Ransom - Winning Announcement

May 20th, 2008

The winners of our Prince's Ransom contest were determined and they are... More...

Reprise Wears the Crown of the Per Theater Chart

May 20th, 2008

Reprise earned nearly $50,000 in three theaters over the weekend for a per theater average of $16,353, which was enough to top the charts. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was Prince Caspian, which earned a disappointing average of $14,007. More...

A Prince Among Kings

May 19th, 2008

The weekend box office was ... mixed, to be generous. The box office leader, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, missed expectations by $30 million, give or take, while the overall box office numbers was also well below expectations at $132 million. At least this was above last weekend's box office tally by about 5%, but below last year's pace by a flabbergasting 27%. Year-to-date 2008 lost even more ground and is now behind last year's pace by nearly 4% $3.21 billion to $3.09 billion. Things need to turn around soon lest the narrative becomes the slumping box office, however, I don't see that happening. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of May 16, 2008

May 17th, 2008

Another week where there was only one major movie website to check out. This week it was The Chronicles of Narnia: Price Caspian - Official Site, which was clearly the winner of the weekly website award. More...

Narnia Set to Reign

May 15th, 2008

There's little doubt which film will come out on top this weekend, as The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is the only film opening wide this weekend. The real competition are three other films that opened earlier, sometimes much earlier. The first is the film that started this summer, Iron Man, the second is the biggest hit from the same weekend last year, Shrek the Third, and the final one is the film that started the franchise, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Prince Caspian will be judged a success or a failure not whether or not it can finish first, but how it does in comparison to these other films. More...

Contest - Prince's Ransom

May 9th, 2008

The weekend before Memorial Day long weekend is one of the best weekends to open a movie. That's the weekend The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is opening and that film is this week's target movie. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season, Revolver on DVD, and Teeth on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season and Revolver on DVD Additionally, one additional entrant will be chosen at random to win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2008 Preview: May

May 1st, 2008

2008 has stumbled pretty badly recently, but, with the past two weekends beating their 2007 counterparts, it looks like it is getting back on track. Hopefully this can continue in May. On the one hand, the start of the Summer should reinvigorate the box office numbers with a few potential $300 million hits opening over the five weekends and two more films that should reach $100 million. Here's the problem: Last year, there were three monster hits that opened in May and they earned a combined box office close to $1 billion. If any of the big three this month (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and Iron Man) stumble, then there will be almost no way 2008 can keep pace with 2007. More...

Cast Updates - December 27, 2007

December 27th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Fly Me To the Moon, Justice League, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - November 5, 2006

November 5th, 2006

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for National Treasure 2, Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, some DreamWorks digital animation movies and more. More...


  1. Summary
  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Synopsis

The wardrobe is gone...the White Witch is dead...and Aslan has been missing for over 1,000 years. Now, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are beckoned back to Narnia to find a vastly different world, where a new enemy stalks the battlefield and the land's kindly creatures find themselves on the brink of extinction.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$55,034,805 (38.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:33.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$225,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,929 opening theaters/3,929 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $207,698,364

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 455 $141,621,490
All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 320 $275,719,798
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 $417,341,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies 100 $141,621,490
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies 68 $275,719,798
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies 78 $417,341,288

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: May 16th, 2008 (Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: December 2nd, 2008 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for epic battle action and violence.
Running Time: 144 minutes
Franchise: Chronicles of Narnia
Comparisons: vs. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Keywords: Talking Animals, Visual Effects, Family Adventure, Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media, Mark Johnson, Silverbell Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 2nd Monday 65 $7,015,174 May 26, 2008 11
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 66 $22,794,989 May 23, 2008 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 76 $35,875,127 May 23, 2008 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 54 $29,810,163 May 23, 2008 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 55 $46,915,724 May 23, 2008 10
Biggest Domestic May Weekend 70 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic 59 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top Fantasy Weekend Domestic 35 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top PG Weekend Domestic 68 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top Walt Disney Weekend Domestic 100 $55,034,805 May 16, 2008 3
Top 2008 Theater Average 84 $14,007 May 16, 2008 3
Top Fantasy Day Domestic 96 $20,396,123 May 17, 2008 2

Leading Cast

Benjamin Barnes    Prince Caspian
Georgie Henley    Lucy Pevensie
Skandar Keynes    Edmund Pevensie
William Moseley    Peter Pevensie
Anna Popplewell    Susan Pevensie
Liam Neeson    Aslan

Supporting Cast

Sergio Castellitto    Miraz
Peter Dinklage    Trumpkin the Dwarf
Warwick Davis    Nikabrik
Vincent Grass    Doctor Cornelius
Pierfrancesco Favino    Gen. Glozelle
Cornell S. John    Genstorm
Alicia Borrachero    Prunaprismia
Damian Alcazar    Lord Sopespian
Simon Andreu    Lord Scythely
Pedja Bjelac    Lord Donnon
David Bowles    Lord Gregoire
Juan Diego Montoya Garcia    Lord Montoya
Douglas Gresham    Telmarine Crier
Ash Jones    Geeky Boy
Klara Issova    Hag
Shane Rangi    Asterius/Wer-Wolf
Curtis Matthew    Faun
Mana Davis    Telmarine Soldiers in Boat
Winham Hammond    Telmarine Solider in Boat
Hana Frejkova    Midwife #1
Kristyna Madericova    Midwife #2
Lucie Solarova    Midwife #3
Karolina Matouskova    Midwife #4
Alina Phelan    Midwife #5
Joseph Morre    Boy #1
Isaac Bell    Boy #2
Lejla Abbasova    Glenstrom's Wife
Ephraim Goldin    Glenstrom Son #1
A.D. Yemi    Glenstorm Son #2
Carlos Dasilva    Glenstorm Son #3
Gomez Sandoval    Lightning Bolt Centaur
Jan Filipensky    Wimbleweather
David Mottl    Tyrus
Michaela Dvorska    Tyrus
John Bach    British Homeguard #1
Jack Walley    British Homeguard #2
Marcus O Donovan    Skeptical Telmarine
Adam Valdez    Telmarine Soldier Killed by Reepicheep
Ken Stott    Voice of Trufflehunter
Harry Gregson-Williams    Voice of Patterwig the Squirrel
Sim Evan-Jones    Voice of Peepiceek
David Walliams    Voice of Bulgy Bear
Eddie Izzard    Voice of Reepicheep

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Adamson    Director
Andrew Adamson    Screenwriter
Christopher Markus    Screenwriter
Stephen McFeely    Screenwriter
Mark Johnson    Producer
Andrew Adamson    Producer
Philip Steuer    Producer
Perry Moore    Executive Producer
Douglas Gresham    Co-Producer
Carl Walter Lindenlaub    Director of Photography
Roger Ford    Production Designer
Sim Evan-Jones    Editor
Dean Wright    Visual Effects Supervisor
Wendy Rogers    Visual Effects Supervisor
Isis Mussenden    Costume Designer
Harry Gregson-Williams    Composer
Tim Coddington    Unit Production Manager
Philip Steuer    Unit Production Manager
K.C. Hodenfield    First Assistant Director
Jeff Okabayashi    Second Assistant Director
Jed Loughran    Sound Effects Editor

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

DVD Sales - Dark Knight Shines Bright

December 22nd, 2008

Not many new releases charted this week, but that doesn't matter as we had a record breaking release at the top. Not only did The Dark Knight become the fastest selling DVD of the year with 7.50 million units and $158.74 million, it also became the first Blu-ray to sell more than 1 million units during its first week of release, as it just crossed into seven digits. More...

DVD Sales - A Prince's Ransom

December 15th, 2008

New releases dominated the top of the sales chart this week, earning the top three spots. This included The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, which sold 3.34 million units and generated $54.72 million in revenue. More...

DVD Rentals - Step Brothers are Wanted

December 15th, 2008

New releases dominated the sales chart taking the top two places and four of the top five. This includes Step Brothers and Wanted, which finished neck and neck in first and second places respectively. More...

DVD Releases for December 2, 2008

December 2nd, 2008

It's the slowest week in more than a month, which is not surprising since it is the Tuesday after Black Friday. That doesn't mean there are no top-notch releases this week, or major sellers. In fact, there are three $100 million hits from last summer coming out this week. However, to find the DVD Pick of the Week we have to go a bit further back, all the way back to 1942 and Casablanca - The Ultimate Collector's Edition on Blu-ray. More...

DVD Releases for November 26, 2008 - Part I

November 25th, 2008

Strange week. There are a dozen spotlight reviews on the list this week, but only one is for a DVD coming out this week. Ten are for DVDs that arrived late, and one spotlight review is actually early. As for this week's releases, there are not that many that seem like must-haves and none rise to the level of a DVD Pick of the Week. If I were to choose the best release found below, it's WALL-E, which came out last week. But even then I would chose the Blu-ray I reviewed last week over the DVD. Despite the lack of a top tier release, there were still more than enough that it was necessary to split the list into two parts. Part two can be found here. More...

International Details - Wanted Still in Demand

September 14th, 2008

Wanted failed to reach first place during its opening in Germany, but still rose dramatically earning sixth internationally with $6.13 million on 1590 screens in 29 markets for a total of $147.68 million. In Germany is finished in second place behind The Dark Knight's third weekend of release earning $3.18 million on 444 screens, which is still impressive. Next up is Spain this weekend, while it opens wide in Japan next weekend and China early in October. More...

International Details - Zohan Messes with the International Box Office

September 7th, 2008

You Don't Mess With The Zohan slipped out of the top five with $7.96 million on 2296 screens in 33 markets for a total of $69.53 million internationally, which is more than Adam Sandler's previous film made in total internationally. This week the film opened in France landing in 10th place with just $816,000, but it was playing on just 171 screens. On the other hand, it added $1.66 million on 335 screens in Spain for a two-week total of $6.45 million. More...

International Details - Hell Pulls in the Gold

August 31st, 2008

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army returned to the international chart in sixth place with $7.20 million on 828 screens in 14 markets for a total of $32.93 million. Of that weekend haul, $5.45 million was earned on 464 screens in the U.K., where it topped the charts this past weekend. Compared to the original, this film has made more domestically and more worldwide, while it is nearing its international total with openings in Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany, France, and other markets left ahead of it. More...

International Details - Cliff Strong Overseas

August 24th, 2008

Ponyo on the Cliff is locked in first place in Japan growing by 13% to $7.75 million on 481 screens over the weekend for a total of $90.47 million at the end of last weekend, and it is likely that it has hit $100 million in the meantime. More...

International Details - Panda Leads the Back of the Pack

August 17th, 2008

Kung Fu Panda slipped to sixth place with $9.34 million on 4736 screens in 47 markets for a total of $349.69 million internationally. The film is starting to shed theaters and markets at an accelerated pace, however, it still has openings in Italy and other smaller markets ahead of it, while it could reach $400 million internationally and $600 million worldwide before the end of its run. (The latter it a lot easier than the former.) More...

International Details - Another Milestone for Hancock

August 10th, 2008

Hancock fell from second to sixth with $12.03 million on 5425 screens in 68 markets, however, it still reached $300 million internationally since last week and now has a running tally of $319.43 million. Its best market of the weekend was Spain where it added $1.92 million on 567 screens over the weekend for a total of $20.56 million after two. Meanwhile, its best market overall remains the U.K. where it has $47.09 million after a month of release, including $900,000 on 318 screens this past weekend. With Japan and Italy still ahead, the film should become Will Smith's second $600 million movie, but it will end well back of Independence Day. More...

International Details - Milestone Weekend

August 3rd, 2008

Hancock fell 56% to $20.22 million on 7516 screens in 70 markets, however, that was still enough for second place on the international chart this week, and lifted its totals to $295.58 million internationally and $502.06 million worldwide, reaching a major milestone. The film's best market of the week was Spain where it remained in first place with $3.98 million on 575 screens for a total of $16.86 million. It is also performing well in Germany where it held on to second place with $1.70 million on 755 screens over the weekend and $33.62 million after four. However, it is starting to slip in the U.K. falling to fifth place with $1.40 million on 400 screens, but its total of $45.15 million in that market is still fantastic. Hancock likely hit $300 million early last week, and it has yet to open in Japan and Italy. More...

International Details - Panda Continues to Perform

July 27th, 2008

For the third week in a row, Kung Fu Panda performed excellently on the international scene, but was not on par with the top of the chart. Over the previous weekend, the film finished in third place with $29.02 million on 4460 screens in 51 screens for a total of $273.20 million. This week the film opened three of the four Scandinavian markets including Denmark where it opened in first place with $1.10 million on 87 screens over the weekend and $1.23 million in total. Meanwhile, the film only managed third in Norway with $834,000 on 105 screens over the weekend and $1.2 million in total and it managed third place in Sweden with $689,000 on 149 screens and $840,000 in total. Additionally, the film made $3.02 million on 466 screens over the weekend for a total of $27.57 million after three weeks. Next up for the film is Japan this weekend while it opens in Italy at the end of the month. More...

International Details - Panda Throws Its Weight Around

July 20th, 2008

Kung Fu Panda grew to its biggest yet pulling in $45.32 million on 6314 screens in 49 markets for a total of $221.64 million. This includes openings in France where it placed second with $8.64 million on 743 screens for the full week and in Spain where it topped the charts with $6.29 million on 581 screens. The film's best holdover was The U.K. where it slipped a spot to third with $5.55 million on 456 screens for a two-week total of $21.57 million. It also held well in Germany adding $4.54 million on 838 screens for a two-week total of $11.14 million while it now has $20.38 million in Australia, including $3.17 million on 361 screens during this past weekend. Meanwhile, the film has yet to open in Italy or Japan, as well as a few other smaller markets, and should have no trouble reaching $300 million before long. More...

International Details - Panda Packs on the Pounds

July 13th, 2008

Kung Fu Panda saw its weekend numbers climb by close to 70%, and its weekend haul of $40.16 million on 5325 screens in 40 markets was the best of its run so far. A run that has brought in $154.13 million so far. However, it still remained in second place thanks to the opening of Hancock. The film had a pair of second place openings including the U.K. where it made $8.63 million on 446 screens over the weekend for a total of $11.96 million. Meanwhile in Germany it was not as strong with $4.48 million on 831 screens, but it still managed second place. The film also slipped to second place in Australia, but it held well down just 24% to $3.83 million on 363 screens over the weekend for a total of $13.63 million. More...

International Top of the Chart - Wanted is Desired

July 2nd, 2008

Wanted started its international run in first place with $32.25 million on 2132 screens in 22 markets. The film's best market was Russia, but that's no surprise as the film was directed by Timur Bekmambetov, who was born in the Soviet Union. In that one market the film made $10.70 million on 859 screens, which was the second best opening of the year and seven times more than its nearest competition. (The best opening of the year was by The Very Best Film, which is a local film that broke the record back in January.) Other major markets for Wanted include South Korea where it made $5.36 million on 629 screens over the weekend and $6.81 million in total, which was enough for first place. On the other hand, it had to settle for a close second in the U.K. with $6.35 million on 412 screens. More...

International Details - What Happened?

June 29th, 2008

The Happening fell from first to fifth with just $14.05 million on 5579 screens in 65 markets for a total of $56.40 million after two weeks. Good news, it was able to remain in first place in France despite falling 60% to $1.93 million on 550 screens over the weekend for a total of $7.68 million after two. On the other hand, it fell from first to third in Spain down 65% to $1.20 million on 387 screens over the weekend for a total of $5.41 million after two. Even worse, it was down just under 80% in Italy and just over 80% in South Korea earning $367,000 on 338 screens and $206,000 on 293 screens respectively. Its totals of $2.77 million in the former and $2.18 million in the latter are hardly impressive, and well below its domestic run. This is a shocking decline, especially since films tend to have better legs internationally than they have domestically. And while it should earn more on the international marketplace, there's little hope of reaching $200 million worldwide now. More...

International Details - Sex on the Decline

June 22nd, 2008

Sex and the City was knocked out of top spot with $23.71 million on 5591 screens in 44 markets for a total of $136.00 million after three weeks of release. Its biggest opening came from the Netherlands, which is a midlevel market at best, but it earned $810,000 on 108 screens over the weekend and $1.23 million in total. This is a very strong opening and the film will have little trouble topping Iron Man in the market and will even come relatively close to Indiana Jones And The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull's total. Additionally, the film earned $4.29 million on 452 screens during its second weekend in Australia for a total of $14.88 million while in the U.K. it pulled in $3.50 million on 470 screens over the weekend lifting its total of $39.80 million after three. More...

International Details - Panda Feeds on International Audiences

June 15th, 2008

Kung Fu Panda started its international run in third place with $20.46 million on 1521 screens in 9 markets. The film reportedly set records in a number of its smaller, Southeast Asian debuts while its brought in an impressive $8.26 million on 821 screens in Russia and $7.84 million on 632 screens in South Korea (including midweek numbers). Next up for the film is Australia and Mexico next weekend while it has major market opening throughout the summer. More...

International Details - Sex not as Popular with International Audiences

June 8th, 2008

Sex and the City made its international debut this past weekend, and while it wasn't able to top the charts like it did domestically, it still managed a fantastic $32.77 million on 3590 screens in 14 markets over the weekend for a total of $37.52 million. Its biggest opening came in the U.K. where it dominated the market with $17.22 million on 460 screens, which is equivalent to an $80 million to $100 million opening here. It also finished first in Germany with $7.41 million on 836 screens. It also did very well in France with $6.12 million on 551 screens and in Italy with $2.74 million on 552 screens, finishing second in both markets. The film opened in Australia and South Korea this past weekend, while it doesn't end its run till late August with Japan and it should reach several major milestones before then. More...

Sex Starts Big, But Will It Just be a Quickie?

June 2nd, 2008

Sex and the City started off huge on Friday, but it quickly crashed as the weekend wore on. However, its first day was still enough to propel the film into first place and help the overall box office reach $168 million. That was lower than last weekend's total by just over 2%, but that's a very soft decline for a post-holiday weekend. Also, it was nearly 25% higher that the same weekend last year, which is huge growth. 2008 is still behind 2007's pace $3.57 billion to $3.68 billion, but any time it closes the gap is good news. More...

International Details - Narnia Softens

June 1st, 2008

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian slipped 21% during its sophomore stint adding $19.35 million on 3681 screens in 13 markets for a still early total of $51.26 million. This includes a first place, $5.34 million opening on 782 screens over the weekend in Japan, while the film has $7.81 million including midweek numbers. This was below the original's opening in that market of $8.92 million, which is troubling. More troubling news came in Mexico where it was down 51% to $3.05 million on 842 screens over the weekend for a total of $11.58 million while in Russia it was down 55% to $3.03 million on 735 screens over the weekend for a total of $11.54 million after two. More...

Will Sex Sell?

May 29th, 2008

There could be quite a battle for top spot at the box office this weekend between the opening of Sex and the City and he sophomore stint of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Hopefully this will help May end with a a stronger box office than the comparable weekend last year. It is possible since the former should open with a bigger box office than Knocked Up while the latter could hold with more than At World's End did. More...

Indiana Jones Tops Iron Man's Opening (Kind Of)

May 28th, 2008

The first long weekend of the summer has come and gone and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was able to earn the tenth best opening weekend of all time, assuming you don't count Iron Man's Thursday night box office. (Which apparently we are supposed to.) However, while this is good news, the overall box office is still in a slump. Sure, the 3-day total was $172 million, which was 31% higher than last weekend, but it was more than 16% lower than the same weekend last year. Add in Monday and the box office pulled in $219 million, which was 14% lower than last year's 4-day total. Year-to-date, 2008 is now 4% behind last year's pace at $3.51 billion to $3.37 billion. More...

International Details - Narnia is Prince of the International Charts

May 25th, 2008

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian opened in second place on the international charts with $23.31 million on 3037 screens in 12 markets giving it the best per screen average on this week's list. The film only opened in three major markets, but it finished first in all of them. This includes Russia where it managed $6.73 million on 735 screens and Mexico where it earned $6.27 million on 842 and in both cases it opened significantly higher than the original. On the other hand, while it managed first place in South Korea, its opening of $3.42 million on 670 screens over the weekend and a total of $3.90 million is significantly lower than the originals opening of $3.94 million on 262 screens over three days and $5.22 million in total. Next up for the film is its debut in Japan this weekend, while it has major openings all the way till late August. More...

Indiana Jones and the Opening Long Weekend

May 22nd, 2008

For the first time in nearly two decades, there is an Indiana Jones movie opening in theaters. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is arguably the most anticipated new release of the year and should crush the competition at the box office. In fact, there are more than a few people who expect records will the broken this weekend. With expectations this high, it might be almost impossible for the film to match them. More...

Contest - Prince's Ransom - Winning Announcement

May 20th, 2008

The winners of our Prince's Ransom contest were determined and they are... More...

Reprise Wears the Crown of the Per Theater Chart

May 20th, 2008

Reprise earned nearly $50,000 in three theaters over the weekend for a per theater average of $16,353, which was enough to top the charts. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was Prince Caspian, which earned a disappointing average of $14,007. More...

A Prince Among Kings

May 19th, 2008

The weekend box office was ... mixed, to be generous. The box office leader, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, missed expectations by $30 million, give or take, while the overall box office numbers was also well below expectations at $132 million. At least this was above last weekend's box office tally by about 5%, but below last year's pace by a flabbergasting 27%. Year-to-date 2008 lost even more ground and is now behind last year's pace by nearly 4% $3.21 billion to $3.09 billion. Things need to turn around soon lest the narrative becomes the slumping box office, however, I don't see that happening. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of May 16, 2008

May 17th, 2008

Another week where there was only one major movie website to check out. This week it was The Chronicles of Narnia: Price Caspian - Official Site, which was clearly the winner of the weekly website award. More...

Narnia Set to Reign

May 15th, 2008

There's little doubt which film will come out on top this weekend, as The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is the only film opening wide this weekend. The real competition are three other films that opened earlier, sometimes much earlier. The first is the film that started this summer, Iron Man, the second is the biggest hit from the same weekend last year, Shrek the Third, and the final one is the film that started the franchise, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Prince Caspian will be judged a success or a failure not whether or not it can finish first, but how it does in comparison to these other films. More...

Contest - Prince's Ransom

May 9th, 2008

The weekend before Memorial Day long weekend is one of the best weekends to open a movie. That's the weekend The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is opening and that film is this week's target movie. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season, Revolver on DVD, and Teeth on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season and Revolver on DVD Additionally, one additional entrant will be chosen at random to win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2008 Preview: May

May 1st, 2008

2008 has stumbled pretty badly recently, but, with the past two weekends beating their 2007 counterparts, it looks like it is getting back on track. Hopefully this can continue in May. On the one hand, the start of the Summer should reinvigorate the box office numbers with a few potential $300 million hits opening over the five weekends and two more films that should reach $100 million. Here's the problem: Last year, there were three monster hits that opened in May and they earned a combined box office close to $1 billion. If any of the big three this month (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and Iron Man) stumble, then there will be almost no way 2008 can keep pace with 2007. More...

Cast Updates - December 27, 2007

December 27th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Fly Me To the Moon, Justice League, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - November 5, 2006

November 5th, 2006

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for National Treasure 2, Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, some DreamWorks digital animation movies and more. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2008 1 $55,034,805   3,929 $14,007   $55,034,805 1
May 23, 2008 2 $22,794,989 -59% 3,929 $5,802   $90,839,999 2
May 30, 2008 5 $12,704,545 -44% 3,801 $3,342   $115,362,725 3
Jun 6, 2008 7 $5,658,836 -55% 3,065 $1,846   $125,977,010 4
Jun 13, 2008 9 $3,165,013 -44% 2,308 $1,371   $131,904,474 5
Jun 20, 2008 11 $1,790,715 -43% 1,462 $1,225   $135,549,086 6
Jun 27, 2008 12 $1,037,841 -42% 690 $1,504   $137,665,472 7
Jul 4, 2008 15 $551,513 -47% 403 $1,369   $138,762,746 8
Jul 11, 2008 20 $258,898 -53% 286 $905   $139,336,468 9
Jul 18, 2008 28 $140,139 -46% 167 $839   $139,640,838 10
Jul 25, 2008 20 $372,519 +166% 322 $1,157   $140,117,978 11
Aug 1, 2008 21 $277,868 -25% 282 $985   $140,693,781 12
Aug 8, 2008 27 $203,633 -27% 259 $786   $141,092,878 13
Aug 15, 2008 35 $139,547 -31% 201 $694   $141,364,159 14
Aug 22, 2008 44 $75,920 -46% 146 $520   $141,516,617 15
Aug 29, 2008 51 $45,075 -41% 83 $543   $141,595,602 16

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 16, 2008 1 $19,397,743     3,929 $4,937   $19,397,743 1
May 17, 2008 1 $20,396,123 +5%   3,929 $5,191   $39,793,866 2
May 18, 2008 1 $15,240,939 -25%   3,929 $3,879   $55,034,805 3
May 19, 2008 1 $4,774,987 -69%   3,929 $1,215   $59,809,792 4
May 20, 2008 1 $3,202,150 -33%   3,929 $815   $63,011,942 5
May 21, 2008 1 $2,674,895 -16%   3,929 $681   $65,686,837 6
May 22, 2008 2 $2,357,173 -12%   3,929 $600   $68,044,010 7
May 23, 2008 2 $6,458,483 +174% -67% 3,929 $1,644   $74,502,493 8
May 24, 2008 2 $8,770,983 +36% -57% 3,929 $2,232   $83,273,476 9
May 25, 2008 2 $7,565,523 -14% -50% 3,929 $1,926   $90,838,999 10
May 26, 2008 2 $7,015,174 -7% +47% 3,929 $1,785   $97,854,173 11
May 27, 2008 2 $1,774,619 -75% -45% 3,929 $452   $99,628,792 12
May 28, 2008 2 $1,540,153 -13% -42% 3,929 $392   $101,168,945 13
May 29, 2008 2 $1,488,235 -3% -37% 3,929 $379   $102,657,180 14
May 30, 2008 5 $3,457,777 +132% -46% 3,801 $910   $106,114,957 15
May 31, 2008 5 $5,575,862 +61% -36% 3,801 $1,467   $111,690,819 16
Jun 1, 2008 5 $3,670,906 -34% -51% 3,801 $966   $115,361,725 17
Jun 2, 2008 5 $1,119,846 -69% -84% 3,801 $295   $116,481,571 18
Jun 3, 2008 5 $1,287,102 +15% -27% 3,801 $339   $117,768,673 19
Jun 4, 2008 5 $1,263,385 -2% -18% 3,801 $332   $119,032,058 20
Jun 5, 2008 5 $1,285,116 +2% -14% 3,801 $338   $120,317,174 21
Jun 6, 2008 7 $1,657,495 +29% -52% 3,801 $436   $121,974,669 22
Jun 7, 2008 7 $2,277,533 +37% -59% 3,801 $599   $124,252,202 23
Jun 8, 2008 7 $1,723,808 -24% -53% 3,801 $454   $125,976,010 24
Jun 9, 2008 7 $703,754 -59% -37% 3,801 $185   $126,679,764 25
Jun 10, 2008 7 $724,456 +3% -44% 3,801 $191   $127,404,220 26
Jun 11, 2008 7 $675,220 -7% -47% 3,801 $178   $128,079,440 27
Jun 12, 2008 7 $659,021 -2% -49% 3,801 $173   $128,738,461 28
Jun 13, 2008 9 $894,760 +36% -46% 2,308 $388   $129,633,221 29
Jun 14, 2008 9 $1,202,419 +34% -47% 2,308 $521   $130,835,640 30
Jun 15, 2008 8 $1,067,834 -11% -38% 2,308 $463   $131,903,474 31
Jun 16, 2008 9 $437,602 -59% -38% 2,308 $190   $132,341,076 32
Jun 17, 2008 9 $468,046 +7% -35% 2,308 $203   $132,809,122 33
Jun 18, 2008 9 $466,616 n/c -31% 2,308 $202   $133,275,738 34
Jun 19, 2008 9 $481,633 +3% -27% 2,308 $209   $133,757,371 35
Jun 20, 2008 11 $475,689 -1% -47% 1,462 $325   $134,233,060 36
Jun 21, 2008 11 $696,305 +46% -42% 1,462 $476   $134,929,365 37
Jun 22, 2008 10 $618,721 -11% -42% 1,462 $423   $135,548,086 38
Jun 23, 2008 11 $274,032 -56% -37% 1,462 $187   $135,822,118 39
Jun 24, 2008 11 $260,754 -5% -44% 1,462 $178   $136,082,872 40
Jun 25, 2008 11 $260,920 n/c -44% 1,462 $178   $136,343,792 41
Jun 26, 2008 10 $282,839 +8% -41% 1,462 $193   $136,626,631 42
Jun 27, 2008 12 $338,133 +20% -29% 690 $490   $136,964,764 43
Jun 28, 2008 12 $429,164 +27% -38% 690 $622   $137,393,928 44
Jun 29, 2008 12 $270,544 -37% -56% 690 $392   $137,664,472 45
Jun 30, 2008 12 $157,240 -42% -43% 690 $228   $137,821,712 46
Jul 1, 2008 13 $146,445 -7% -44% 690 $212   $137,968,157 47
Jul 2, 2008 - $91,456 -38% -65% 690 $133   $138,059,613 48
Jul 3, 2008 - $151,620 +66% -46% 690 $220   $138,211,233 49
Jul 4, 2008 - $147,483 -3% -56% 403 $366   $138,358,716 50
Jul 5, 2008 - $257,164 +74% -40% 403 $638   $138,615,880 51
Jul 6, 2008 - $146,866 -43% -46% 403 $364   $138,762,746 52
Jul 7, 2008 - $73,283 -50% -53% 403 $182   $138,836,029 53
Jul 8, 2008 - $79,803 +9% -46% 403 $198   $138,915,832 54
Jul 9, 2008 - $80,555 +1% -12% 403 $200   $138,996,387 55
Jul 10, 2008 - $81,183 +1% -46% 403 $201   $139,077,570 56
Sep 1, 2008 42 $18,421     83 $222   $141,614,023 109

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2008 1 $68,045,010   3,929 $17,319   $68,045,010 1
May 23, 2008 2 $34,613,170 -49% 3,929 $8,810   $102,658,180 2
May 30, 2008 5 $17,659,994 -49% 3,801 $4,646   $120,318,174 3
Jun 6, 2008 7 $8,421,287 -52% 3,065 $2,748   $128,739,461 4
Jun 13, 2008 9 $5,018,910 -40% 2,308 $2,175   $133,758,371 5
Jun 20, 2008 11 $2,869,260 -43% 1,462 $1,963   $136,627,631 6
Jun 27, 2008 15 $1,583,602 -45% 690 $2,295   $138,211,233 7
Jul 4, 2008 15 $866,337 -45% 403 $2,150   $139,077,570 8
Jul 11, 2008 19 $423,129 -51% 286 $1,479   $139,500,699 9
Jul 18, 2008 26 $244,760 -42% 167 $1,466   $139,745,459 10
Jul 25, 2008 17 $670,454 +174% 322 $2,082   $140,415,913 11
Aug 1, 2008 23 $473,332 -29% 282 $1,678   $140,889,245 12
Aug 8, 2008 30 $335,367 -29% 259 $1,295   $141,224,612 13
Aug 15, 2008 38 $216,085 -36% 201 $1,075   $141,440,697 14
Aug 22, 2008 46 $109,830 -49% 146 $752   $141,550,527 15
Aug 29, 2008 51 $70,963 -35% 83 $855   $141,621,490 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
Dec 7, 200812,502,839 2,502,839$39,552,365$39,552,3651
Dec 14, 20083916,512-63% 3,419,351$14,869,766$54,422,1312
Dec 21, 20087548,055-40% 3,967,406$8,745,040$63,167,1713
Dec 28, 20088478,633-13% 4,446,039$7,652,145$70,819,3164
Jan 4, 200910181,481-62% 4,627,520$2,713,831$73,533,1475
Jan 11, 20092863,935-65% 4,691,455$985,564$74,518,7116
Jan 18, 20092936,062-44% 4,727,517$555,120$75,073,8317

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