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Sunday, November 22, 2009
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
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| Released |
November 6, 2009
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| Production Budget |
$24,000,000 |
| MPAA Rating |
R For language, some drug content and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes
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| North American Rights (Overture): | "a little under $5 million" (L.A. Times
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| Budget Source: | L.A. Times ("a little under $25 million")
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| US Rights (Overture): | $5,000,000 (unsourced, DHD)
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| Distributed by |
Overture Films
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| Produced by |
BBC Films,
Smokehouse Pictures
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| Music Composed By |
Rolfe Kent
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| Source |
Based on Book/Short Story
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| Major Genre |
Black Comedy
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| Country |
United States
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| Production Method |
Live Action
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| Creative Type |
Contemporary Fiction
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| Screenwriter |
Peter Straughan
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| Language |
English
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| Producer |
Paul Lister,
George Clooney,
Grant Heslov
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| Director |
Grant Heslov |
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Synopsis
Reporter Bob Wilton is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady, a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit.
According to Cassady, the New Earth Army is changing the way wars are fought.
A legion of "Warrior Monks" with unparalleled psychic powers can read the enemy's thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it.
Now, the program's founder, Bill Django, has gone missing and Cassady's mission is to find him.
Intrigued by his new acquaintance's far-fetched stories, Bob impulsively decides to accompany him on the search.
Weekend Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
| 11/6/2009 |
3 |
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$12,706,654 |
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2,443 |
$5,201 |
$12,706,654 |
3 |
| 11/13/2009 |
4 |
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$5,861,753 |
-53.87% |
2,453 |
$2,390 |
$23,038,050 |
10 |
Daily Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
| 11/6/2009 |
3 |
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$4,641,831 |
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2,443 |
$1,900 |
$4,641,831 |
1 |
| 11/7/2009 |
3 |
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$5,290,882 |
+13.98% |
2,443 |
$2,166 |
$9,932,713 |
2 |
| 11/8/2009 |
3 |
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$2,773,941 |
-47.57% |
2,443 |
$1,135 |
$12,706,654 |
3 |
| 11/9/2009 |
3 |
 |
$915,228 |
-67.01% |
2,443 |
$375 |
$13,621,882 |
4 |
| 11/10/2009 |
3 |
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$1,217,459 |
+33.02% |
2,443 |
$498 |
$14,839,341 |
5 |
| 11/11/2009 |
3 |
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$1,516,188 |
+24.54% |
2,443 |
$621 |
$16,355,529 |
6 |
| 11/12/2009 |
2 |
 |
$820,768 |
-45.87% |
2,443 |
$336 |
$17,176,297 |
7 |
| 11/13/2009 |
3 |
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$1,942,167 |
+136.63% |
2,453 |
$792 |
$19,118,464 |
8 |
| 11/14/2009 |
3 |
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$2,608,451 |
+34.31% |
2,453 |
$1,063 |
$21,726,915 |
9 |
| 11/15/2009 |
5 |
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$1,311,135 |
-49.74% |
2,453 |
$535 |
$23,038,050 |
10 |
| 11/16/2009 |
4 |
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$431,319 |
-67.10% |
2,453 |
$176 |
$23,469,369 |
11 |
| 11/17/2009 |
3 |
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$520,012 |
+20.56% |
2,453 |
$212 |
$23,989,381 |
12 |
| 11/18/2009 |
3 |
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$448,150 |
-13.82% |
2,453 |
$183 |
$24,437,531 |
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| 11/19/2009 |
4 |
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$413,527 |
-7.73% |
2,453 |
$169 |
$24,851,058 |
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| 11/20/2009 |
7 |
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$870,000 |
+110.39% |
2,056 |
$423 |
$25,721,000 |
15 |
Color coding:
= Weekend days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
= Public Holidays (New Year's Day, July 4 etc.)
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