2012 (2009)

2012 poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $166,112,167Details
International Box Office $591,565,581Details
Worldwide Box Office $757,677,748
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $53,615,240 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $23,958,289 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $77,573,529
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Earth’s billions of inhabitants are unaware that the planet has an expiration date. With the warnings of an American scientist, world leaders begin secret preparations for the survival of select members of society. When the global cataclysm finally occurs, failed writer Jackson Curtis tries to lead his family to safety as the world starts falling apart.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$65,237,614 (39.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:21.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$200,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,404 opening theaters/3,444 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $238,568,860

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 $166,112,167
All Time International Box Office 75 $591,565,581
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $757,677,748

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: November 13th, 2009 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: November 12th, 2009 (Wide) (Australia)
April 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark)
December 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines)
Video Release: March 2nd, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language
(Rating bulletin 2086 (Cert #44575), 9/9/2009)
PG for disaster images and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2249, 11/14/2012)
Running Time: 158 minutes
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Keywords: Disaster, End of the World, Extreme Weather, Visual Effects
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 85 $17,651,729 Nov 27, 2009 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 105 $26,595,273 Nov 27, 2009 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 78 $25,351,729 Nov 27, 2009 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 82 $30,962,916 Nov 27, 2009 17
Biggest Domestic November Weekend 29 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Action Weekend Domestic 99 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Live Action Weekend Domestic 98 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Weekend 85 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Original Screenplay Weekend Domestic 51 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Science Fiction Weekend Domestic 41 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Sony Pictures Weekend Domestic 17 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top 2009 Theater Average 51 $19,165 Nov 13, 2009 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 6 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 7 $98,291,344 Nov 13, 2009 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 6 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 7 $98,291,344 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Sony Pictures Day Domestic 52 $24,698,354 Nov 14, 2009 2
Biggest Domestic November Day 65 $24,698,354 Nov 14, 2009 2

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 2009 1 $65,237,614   3,404 $19,165   $65,237,614 1
Nov 20, 2009 3 $26,410,206 -60% 3,408 $7,749   $108,131,263 2
Nov 27, 2009 3 $17,651,729 -33% 3,444 $5,125   $138,451,427 3
Dec 4, 2009 6 $6,771,665 -62% 3,220 $2,103   $148,958,486 4
Dec 11, 2009 8 $4,351,565 -36% 2,838 $1,533   $155,288,405 5
Dec 18, 2009 11 $2,204,588 -49% 2,242 $983   $159,028,696 6
Dec 25, 2009 15 $994,494 -55% 800 $1,243   $161,490,679 7
Jan 1, 2010 14 $1,093,128 +10% 800 $1,366   $163,442,128 8
Jan 8, 2010 21 $367,265 -66% 351 $1,046   $164,105,050 9
Jan 15, 2010 21 $446,995 +22% 373 $1,198   $164,670,700 10
Jan 22, 2010 25 $335,669 -25% 324 $1,036   $165,216,143 11
Jan 29, 2010 27 $232,557 -31% 272 $855   $165,552,847 12
Feb 5, 2010 32 $162,110 -30% 245 $662   $165,790,127 13
Feb 12, 2010 32 $126,606 -22% 173 $732   $165,980,054 14
Feb 19, 2010 41 $81,095 -36% 131 $619   $166,112,167 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 2009 1 $23,441,334     3,404 $6,886   $23,441,334 1
Nov 14, 2009 1 $24,698,354 +5%   3,404 $7,256   $48,139,688 2
Nov 15, 2009 1 $17,097,926 -31%   3,404 $5,023   $65,237,614 3
Nov 16, 2009 1 $5,114,982 -70%   3,404 $1,503   $70,352,596 4
Nov 17, 2009 1 $4,551,284 -11%   3,404 $1,337   $74,903,880 5
Nov 18, 2009 1 $3,642,676 -20%   3,404 $1,070   $78,546,556 6
Nov 19, 2009 1 $3,174,501 -13%   3,404 $933   $81,721,057 7
Nov 20, 2009 3 $8,137,901 +156% -65% 3,408 $2,388   $89,858,958 8
Nov 21, 2009 3 $11,048,199 +36% -55% 3,408 $3,242   $100,907,157 9
Nov 22, 2009 3 $7,224,106 -35% -58% 3,408 $2,120   $108,131,263 10
Nov 23, 2009 3 $2,293,782 -68% -55% 3,408 $673   $110,425,045 11
Nov 24, 2009 3 $2,801,447 +22% -38% 3,408 $822   $113,226,492 12
Nov 25, 2009 3 $3,650,000 +30% n/c 3,444 $1,060   $116,900,000 13
Nov 26, 2009 5 $4,050,000 +11% +28% 3,444 $1,176   $120,950,000 14
Nov 27, 2009 3 $6,934,121 +71% -15% 3,444 $2,013   $127,733,819 15
Nov 28, 2009 3 $7,027,240 +1% -36% 3,444 $2,040   $134,761,059 16
Nov 29, 2009 3 $3,690,368 -47% -49% 3,444 $1,072   $138,451,427 17
Nov 30, 2009 3 $963,886 -74% -58% 3,444 $280   $139,415,313 18
Dec 1, 2009 3 $1,034,423 +7% -63% 3,444 $300   $140,449,736 19
Dec 2, 2009 3 $886,460 -14% -76% 3,444 $257   $141,336,196 20
Dec 3, 2009 3 $850,625 -4% -79% 3,444 $247   $142,186,821 21
Dec 4, 2009 6 $2,019,693 +137% -71% 3,220 $627   $144,206,514 22
Dec 5, 2009 6 $2,965,537 +47% -58% 3,220 $921   $147,172,051 23
Dec 6, 2009 5 $1,786,435 -40% -52% 3,220 $555   $148,958,486 24
Dec 7, 2009 5 $491,159 -73% -49% 3,220 $153   $149,449,645 25
Dec 8, 2009 5 $542,980 +11% -48% 3,220 $169   $149,992,625 26
Dec 9, 2009 5 $464,543 -14% -48% 3,220 $144   $150,457,168 27
Dec 10, 2009 5 $479,672 +3% -44% 3,220 $149   $150,936,840 28
Dec 11, 2009 8 $1,207,648 +152% -40% 2,838 $426   $152,144,488 29
Dec 12, 2009 8 $1,981,220 +64% -33% 2,838 $698   $154,125,708 30
Dec 13, 2009 7 $1,162,697 -41% -35% 2,838 $410   $155,288,405 31
Dec 14, 2009 7 $366,242 -69% -25% 2,838 $129   $155,654,647 32
Dec 15, 2009 7 $408,095 +11% -25% 2,838 $144   $156,062,742 33
Dec 16, 2009 7 $375,074 -8% -19% 2,838 $132   $156,437,816 34
Dec 17, 2009 7 $386,292 +3% -19% 2,838 $136   $156,824,108 35
Dec 18, 2009 11 $644,209 +67% -47% 2,242 $287   $157,468,317 36
Dec 19, 2009 11 $854,070 +33% -57% 2,242 $381   $158,322,387 37
Dec 20, 2009 10 $706,309 -17% -39% 2,242 $315   $159,028,696 38
Dec 21, 2009 11 $447,336 -37% +22% 2,242 $200   $159,476,032 39
Dec 22, 2009 11 $475,324 +6% +16% 2,242 $212   $159,951,356 40
Dec 23, 2009 12 $326,469 -31% -13% 2,242 $146   $160,277,826 41
Dec 24, 2009 12 $218,360 -33% -43% 2,242 $97   $160,496,186 42
Dec 25, 2009 15 $306,405 +40% -52% 800 $383   $160,802,591 43
Dec 26, 2009 15 $379,847 +24% -56% 800 $475   $161,182,438 44
Dec 27, 2009 15 $308,242 -19% -56% 800 $385   $161,490,680 45
Dec 28, 2009 16 $221,568 -28% -50% 800 $277   $161,712,248 46
Dec 29, 2009 15 $217,719 -2% -54% 800 $272   $161,929,967 47
Dec 30, 2009 15 $227,896 +5% -30% 800 $285   $162,157,863 48
Dec 31, 2009 15 $191,138 -16% -12% 800 $239   $162,349,001 49
Jan 1, 2010 14 $427,412 +124% +39% 800 $534   $162,776,412 50
Jan 2, 2010 14 $446,695 +5% +18% 800 $558   $163,223,107 51
Jan 3, 2010 15 $219,021 -51% -29% 800 $274   $163,442,128 52
Jan 4, 2010 - $85,392 -61% -61% 800 $107   $163,527,520 53
Jan 5, 2010 - $74,764 -12% -66% 800 $93   $163,602,284 54
Jan 6, 2010 - $70,720 -5% -69% 800 $88   $163,673,004 55
Jan 7, 2010 - $64,781 -8% -66% 800 $81   $163,737,785 56
Jan 8, 2010 - $96,393 +49% -77% 351 $275   $163,834,178 57
Jan 9, 2010 - $167,358 +74% -63% 351 $477   $164,001,536 58
Jan 10, 2010 - $103,514 -38% -53% 351 $295   $164,105,050 59
Jan 15, 2010 - $112,204   +16% 373 $301   $164,335,909 64
Jan 16, 2010 - $184,904 +65% +10% 373 $496   $164,520,813 65
Jan 17, 2010 - $149,887 -19% +45% 373 $402   $164,670,700 66
Jan 18, 2010 22 $97,022 -35%   373 $260   $164,767,722 67
Jan 22, 2010 - $91,531   -18% 324 $283   $164,972,005 71
Jan 23, 2010 - $160,491 +75% -13% 324 $495   $165,132,496 72
Jan 24, 2010 - $83,647 -48% -44% 324 $258   $165,216,143 73
Jan 29, 2010 - $58,318   -36% 272 $214   $165,348,608 78
Jan 30, 2010 - $107,124 +84% -33% 272 $394   $165,455,732 79
Jan 31, 2010 - $67,115 -37% -20% 272 $247   $165,522,847 80
Feb 5, 2010 - $44,953   -23% 245 $183   $165,672,970 85
Feb 6, 2010 - $84,074 +87% -22% 245 $343   $165,757,044 86
Feb 7, 2010 - $33,083 -61% -51% 245 $135   $165,790,127 87
Feb 12, 2010 - $26,107   -42% 173 $151   $165,879,555 92
Feb 13, 2010 - $47,720 +83% -43% 173 $276   $165,927,275 93
Feb 14, 2010 - $52,779 +11% +60% 173 $305   $165,980,054 94
Feb 15, 2010 36 $22,682 -57%   173 $131   $166,002,736 95
Feb 19, 2010 - $19,989   -23% 131 $153   $166,051,061 99
Feb 20, 2010 - $37,930 +90% -21% 131 $290   $166,088,991 100
Feb 21, 2010 - $23,176 -39% -56% 131 $177   $166,112,167 101

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 2009 1 $81,721,057   3,404 $24,007   $81,721,057 1
Nov 20, 2009 3 $39,078,641 -52% 3,408 $11,467   $120,799,698 2
Nov 27, 2009 3 $21,387,123 -45% 3,444 $6,210   $142,186,821 3
Dec 4, 2009 5 $8,750,019 -59% 3,220 $2,717   $150,936,840 4
Dec 11, 2009 7 $5,887,268 -33% 2,838 $2,074   $156,824,108 5
Dec 18, 2009 12 $3,672,077 -38% 2,242 $1,638   $160,496,185 6
Dec 25, 2009 15 $1,852,815 -50% 800 $2,316   $162,349,000 7
Jan 1, 2010 15 $1,388,785 -25% 800 $1,736   $163,737,785 8
Jan 8, 2010 23 $485,920 -65% 351 $1,384   $164,223,705 9
Jan 15, 2010 21 $656,769 +35% 373 $1,761   $164,880,474 10
Jan 22, 2010 26 $439,816 -33% 324 $1,357   $165,320,290 11
Jan 29, 2010 30 $307,727 -30% 272 $1,131   $165,628,017 12
Feb 5, 2010 31 $225,431 -27% 245 $920   $165,853,448 13
Feb 12, 2010 34 $177,624 -21% 173 $1,027   $166,031,072 14
Feb 19, 2010 46 $81,095 -54% 131 $619   $166,112,167 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/12/2009 $5,656,575 405 405 2,321 $18,628,803 3/27/2017
Denmark 10/4/2012 $556,464 99 134 506 $5,056,491 12/14/2015
Philippines 12/19/2012 $0 0 0 0 $0
Russia (CIS) 4/26/2012 $0 0 704 704 $4,597,669 12/29/2018
 
Rest of World $563,282,618
 
International Total$591,565,581 12/29/2018

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
Mar 7, 201011,514,843 1,514,843$24,843,425$24,843,4251
Mar 14, 20104564,186-63% 2,079,029$10,082,004$34,925,4292
Mar 21, 20104219,379-61% 2,298,408$4,056,318$38,981,7473
Mar 28, 20101484,213-62% 2,382,621$1,599,205$40,580,9524
Apr 4, 20102270,572-16% 2,453,193$1,340,162$41,921,1145
Apr 11, 2010955,739-21% 2,508,932$1,058,484$42,979,5986
Apr 18, 20101243,633-22% 2,552,565$828,591$43,808,1897
Apr 25, 20101727,696-37% 2,580,261$525,947$44,334,1368
May 2, 20101521,426-23% 2,601,687$406,880$44,741,0169
May 9, 20102524,985+17% 2,626,672$490,456$45,231,47210
May 16, 20102325,611+3% 2,652,283$515,549$45,747,02111
May 23, 20102621,920-14% 2,674,203$471,061$46,218,08212
May 30, 20102818,764-14% 2,692,967$356,328$46,574,41013

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 7, 20101556,432 556,432$12,734,201$12,734,2011
Mar 14, 20102147,909-73% 704,341$3,402,269$16,136,4702
Mar 21, 2010630,293-80% 734,634$711,744$16,848,2143
Mar 28, 2010719,699-35% 754,333$469,431$17,317,6454
Apr 11, 20101013,889 780,413$315,659$17,919,3436
Apr 18, 20101018,105+30% 798,518$401,294$18,320,6377
Apr 25, 20101114,683-19% 813,201$292,117$18,612,7548
May 2, 20101211,777-20% 824,978$233,177$18,845,9319
May 9, 20101911,928+1% 836,906$235,539$19,081,47010
May 16, 2010189,603-19% 846,509$189,312$19,270,78211
Jun 13, 2010816,880 877,279$331,083$19,879,52415
Jun 20, 2010551,108+203% 928,387$999,548$20,879,07216
Jun 27, 2010206,978-86% 935,365$133,860$21,012,93217
Jan 24, 2021197,580 1,063,723$160,696$23,645,370569

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Leading Cast

John Cusack    Jackson Curtis

Supporting Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor    Adrian Helmsley
Amanda Peet    Kate Curtis
Oliver Platt    Carl Anheuser
Thandie Newton*    Laura Wilson
Danny Glover    President Thomas Wilson
Woody Harrelson    Charlie Frost
Tom McCarthy    Gordon Silberman
George Segal    Tony Delgatto
Liam James    Noah Curtis
Morgan Lily    Lilly Curtis
Blu Mankuma    Harry Helmsley
Zlatko Buric    Yuri
Beatrice Rosen    Tamara
John Billingsley    Professor West
Osric Chau    Nima
Chin Han    Lin Pang
Phillippe Haussmann    Oleg Karpov
Alexandre Haussmann    Alec Karpov
Jimi Mistri    Dr. Satnam Tsurutani
Johann Urb    Sasha
Ryan McDonald    Scotty
Stephen McHattie    Captian Michaels
Lisa Lu    Grandmother Sonam
Henry O    Lama Rinpoche
Patrick Bauchau    Roland Pickard
Chang Tseng    Grandfather Sonam

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roland Emmerich    Director
Harald Kloser    Screenwriter
Roland Emmerich    Screenwriter
Harald Kloser    Producer
Mark Gordon    Producer
Larry Franco    Producer
Roland Emmerich    Executive Producer
Ute Emmerich    Executive Producer
Michael Wimer    Executive Producer
Volker Engel    Co-Producer
Marc Weigert    Co-Producer
Aaron Boyd    Co-Producer
Dean Semler    Cinematographer
Peter S. Elliot    Editor
David Brenner    Editor
Harald Kloser    Composer
Thomas Wander    Composer
Barry Chusid    Production Designer
Don MacAulay    Supervising Art Director
Dan Hermansen    Art Director
Ross Dempster    Art Director
Kendelle Elliott    Art Director
Jay Mitchell    Set Designer
John Burke    Set Designer
Peter Ochotta    Set Designer
Peter Stratford    Set Designer
David Clarke    Set Designer
Elizabeth Wilcox    Set Decorator
Shay Cunliffe    Costume Designer
Michael McGee    Sound Mixer
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Sound Designer
Lee Gilmore    Sound Effects Editor
Volker Engel    Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Vezina    Special Effects Supervisor
April Webster    Casting Director
Nancy Brown    Set Designer
Don McCuaig    Second Unit Camera
Douglas A. Girling    Set Designer
Marc Weigert    Visual Effects Supervisor
Tommy Gormley    First Assistant Director
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator

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

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International Top Five - New Moon Ages Well

December 2nd, 2009

The Twilight Saga - New Moon remained in the top spot on the international chart with $82.38 million on 8,292 screens in 52 markets for a total of $251.33 million internationally and $482.28 million worldwide. This includes a number of new markets for the film, but most were of the smaller variety. It did place first in Germany with $16.95 million on 703 screens, but that includes previews. On the other hand, it bombed in Japan, opening in fifth place with just $792,000 on 197 screens and was even worse in South Korea, debuting in eighth place with $129,000 on 47 screens over the weekend and $166,000 in total. As far as holdovers go, the film was surprisingly consistent at roughly 60% down in most major markets. This includes the U.K. where it was down 63% to $7.11 million on 504 screens; however, it still managed first place in that market, while it now has $33.57 million after just two weeks of release compared to the lifetime total of $16.31 million for its predecessor. It is important to note that Twilight was surprisingly weak in the U.K. compared to its box office performance in most major markets. That said, New Moon has topped the lifetime total of the earlier film in every single major market it opened in last weekend, which is an amazing feat. It has yet to open in only a few other markets, but unless the film cost a lot more to make than has been reported, it has already shown a sizeable profit. More...

New Films Can't Compete Over Thanksgiving

November 30th, 2009

Thanksgiving was a record-breaking weekend in more than one way. First, total ticket sales amounted to $188 million over three days and $273 million over five, which is a record for the long weekend. Over the three-day portion of the weekend, the box office was actually down 28% from last weekend, but compared to last year it was up just under 16%, while the five-day total was nearly 17% higher. Year-to-date, 2009 has earned a total of $9.52 billion, which is 8.4% higher than the same point last year. In fact, 2009 is now the third-highest-grossing year of all-time and just $150 million away from earning the crown. Breaking the record for total box office is just a matter of when, not if, while 2009 could be the first year total ticket sales crack $10 billion. More...

Being Thankful for the Holdovers

November 26th, 2009

It's Thanksgiving long weekend, one of the best holidays in terms of box office drawing power. However, none of the new releases seem like they have what it takes to really draw in moviegoers. On the other hand, New Moon broke a number of records last weekend, and it has a slim chance at breaking a few more this weekend. Even if it doesn't, it should top the top film from last year, Four Christmases, which should lead to another gain year-over-year. More...

International Top Five: Two Times Nine

November 25th, 2009

There were two movies that cracked the $100 million level on this week's international chart, including the new number one film, The Twilight Saga - New Moon, which opened with $124.22 million on 6,578 screens in 24 markets over the weekend for a total opening of $136.01 million. Its best opening came in the U.K. where it pulled in $19.38 million on 497 screens, while it also cracked $10 million in a number of major markets, some of which reached the mark if you include midweek numbers. In France, it made $17 million on 751 screens, which was the ninth best American release in that market. In Spain, the film made $15.16 million on 634 screens, which includes the third best Wednesday opening in that market. Australia and Italy had nearly identical openings with the former pulling in $14.85 million on 530 screens and the latter earning $14.34 million. Brazil was also impressive with $11.22 million on 411 screens. More...

New Moon Rising

November 23rd, 2009

New Moon broke all manner of records over the weekend, which was great news for Summit, and for the industry as a whole. New Moon made more all by itself than all other movies combined pulled in last weekend and the overall box office was $259 million, the second biggest weekend on record. Compared to last week, we saw a 85% increase, while compared to the same weekend last year, 2009 grew by 57%. Year-to-date, 2009 has now pulled in $9.20 billion, which is just shy of 8.0% higher than last year's pace. Additionally, it is just ahead of 2002's final tally, making 2009 the sixth biggest year so far, and we have more than a full month ahead, including two major holidays. Simply amazing. More...

Weekend Estimates: New Moon Has Third Biggest Weekend Ever

November 22nd, 2009

After enjoying impressive box office and home market sales over the last year for Twilight, the industry knew that Summit had a potential blockbuster franchise on its hands. This weekend has proved that they have a franchise as big as anything else in the industry. The Twilight Saga: New Moon opened on Friday with an extraordinary estimated $72.7 million, the biggest single day in box office history (see list). And, while it couldn't quite maintain that pace through the entire weekend, the studio reported a final weekend estimate of $140.7 million this morning, the third-biggest weekend of all time (see list). More...

Will There be a Full Moon Over the Weekend?

November 19th, 2009

This could be a surprising weekend at the box office, as the buzz for New Moon has hit new heights of insanity. There's no doubt that it will be the number one film of the weekend, and almost no doubt that it will top Twilight, which was the number one film this week last year. It appears the only real question is how many records can it break along the way. More...

Contest - Portent of the Future - Winning Announcement

November 19th, 2009

The winners of our Portent of the Future contest were determined and they are... More...

International Top Five - 2012 Destroys Worldwide Competition

November 18th, 2009

2012 crushed the competition with $166.19 million on 12,943 screens in 76 markets and $231.43 million worldwide over its debut weekend. This is the fifth best international opening of all time, and is massively better than expected. The film's biggest market was Russia where it pulled in $16.31 million on 840 screens, while it topped $10 million in Germany ($12.53 million on 756 screens) and the U.K. ($10.83 million on 480 screens). Other major markets included Spain ($8.56 million on 606 screens), South Korea ($8.26 million on 855 screens over the weekend and $10.04 million in total), Italy ($7.64 million on 532), Australia ($5.67 million on 405), Brazil ($5.29 million on 550) and Mexico ($5.03 million on 780). More...

A Lot of Films are Fantastic on the Per Theater Chart

November 17th, 2009

We have a new champion on the Per Theater Chart with The Fantastic Mr. Fox leading the way with an average of $66,475 in four theaters. Precious expanded into more than 100 additional theaters but still pulled in an amazing average of $33,762, which was enough for second place. La Danse climbed to $28,104, while playing again in a single theater (albeit now on two screens). The overall box office leader, 2012, opened with an average of $19,165 in just over 3,400 theaters. Uncertainty only earned mixed reviews, but it scored $13,075 in its lone theater. The End of Poverty? was richly rewarded with $12,593 in its solitary theater. Two other new releases were neck-and-neck with Four Season Lodge earning $11,667 while The Messenger managed an average of $11,131. More...

Millions Love the End of the World

November 16th, 2009

Great news at the box office, as the number one film topped expectations by a significant margin. In fact, the top three films all did much better than expected. On the down side, the rest of the films we talked about on Thursday struggled and this hurt the overall box office. The total take was up 16.9% from last weekend at $140 million, but this was 5.8% lower than the same weekend last year. Year to date, 2009 has pulled in $8.91 billion, which is 7.0% higher than last year's pace, and by this time next week 2009 will be only the seventh year to cross $9 billion in total ticket sales. More...

Will 2012 be a Disaster?

November 12th, 2009

Just the one truly wide release this week, but we also have a semi-wide release that could sneak its way into the top ten, as well as a limited release that is expanding. That wide release, 2012, is a disaster flick, which might be the best word to describe the overall box office, at least compared to last year. Very few people think 2012 will top the $67.5 million opening of Quantum of Solace, which debuted this weekend last year. In fact, if it misses that mark by a mere $10 million, I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised, while if it is short by $20 million or more, not too many people will be shocked. Additionally, the holdovers are going to get crushed in this comparison as well, so there is almost no chance that 2009 will come out ahead. It's a matter of minimizing the damage. More...

Contest - Portent of the Future

November 6th, 2009

There's only one truly wide release next weekend, and it's the apocalyptic 2012, which tries to predict the date of the end of the world. Your job is much less difficult, simply predict the opening weekend box office of 2012. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Jackass - The Lost Tapes on DVD, as well as Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory - Season One 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 also win a copy of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory - Season One on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2009 Preview: November

November 1st, 2009

October was not a month to remember, as only two films really beat expectations. (Although Paranormal Activity was the most unexpected hit during the October, it actually opened in September, so one could argue it's not really an 'October hit'.) This month we have a massive collection of potential blockbusters, some potential Oscar contenders, as well as a few unfortunate films that might be squeezed out by the competition. Compared to last November, we might have the same number of $100 million hits, assuming all movies match expectations (fat chance); we have a limited release from this month become the Awards Season darling and reach that milestone (monstrously unlikely); and we count The Princess and the Frog as a November releases (intellectually dishonest). That said, if three or four legitimate November releases reach that milestone, then 2009 will be on pace to tie or break the record for most $100 million released in one calendar year. But overall, 2009 will likely see its lead over 2008 shrink during the next 30 days. More...

Cast Updates - July 17, 2008

July 17th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Humboldt County, Nine, The Perfect Game, and more! More...

Cast Updates - June 19, 2008

June 19th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for 2012, Public Enemies, Transformers 2, and more! More...

Cast Updates - May 22, 2008

May 22nd, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Doubt, The Go-Getter, Veronika Decides to Die, and more! More...

Cast Updates - March 6, 2008

March 6th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Fast and the Furious 4, Hamlet 2, Vivaldi, and more! More...

New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - March 4, 2008

March 4th, 2008

This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - March 2, 2008

March 2nd, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, Where the Wild Things Are, How to Train Your Dragon and more! More...


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

Synopsis

Earth’s billions of inhabitants are unaware that the planet has an expiration date. With the warnings of an American scientist, world leaders begin secret preparations for the survival of select members of society. When the global cataclysm finally occurs, failed writer Jackson Curtis tries to lead his family to safety as the world starts falling apart.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$65,237,614 (39.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:21.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$200,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,404 opening theaters/3,444 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $238,568,860

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 346 $166,112,167
All Time International Box Office 75 $591,565,581
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 121 $757,677,748

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: November 13th, 2009 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: November 12th, 2009 (Wide) (Australia)
April 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
October 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark)
December 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines)
Video Release: March 2nd, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language
(Rating bulletin 2086 (Cert #44575), 9/9/2009)
PG for disaster images and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2249, 11/14/2012)
Running Time: 158 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Jurassic World
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Keywords: Disaster, End of the World, Extreme Weather, Visual Effects
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 85 $17,651,729 Nov 27, 2009 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 105 $26,595,273 Nov 27, 2009 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 78 $25,351,729 Nov 27, 2009 17
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 82 $30,962,916 Nov 27, 2009 17
Biggest Domestic November Weekend 29 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Action Weekend Domestic 99 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Live Action Weekend Domestic 98 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Weekend 85 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Original Screenplay Weekend Domestic 51 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Science Fiction Weekend Domestic 41 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Sony Pictures Weekend Domestic 17 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top 2009 Theater Average 51 $19,165 Nov 13, 2009 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 6 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 7 $98,291,344 Nov 13, 2009 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 6 $65,237,614 Nov 13, 2009 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 7 $98,291,344 Nov 13, 2009 3
Top Sony Pictures Day Domestic 52 $24,698,354 Nov 14, 2009 2
Biggest Domestic November Day 65 $24,698,354 Nov 14, 2009 2

Leading Cast

John Cusack    Jackson Curtis

Supporting Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor    Adrian Helmsley
Amanda Peet    Kate Curtis
Oliver Platt    Carl Anheuser
Thandie Newton*    Laura Wilson
Danny Glover    President Thomas Wilson
Woody Harrelson    Charlie Frost
Tom McCarthy    Gordon Silberman
George Segal    Tony Delgatto
Liam James    Noah Curtis
Morgan Lily    Lilly Curtis
Blu Mankuma    Harry Helmsley
Zlatko Buric    Yuri
Beatrice Rosen    Tamara
John Billingsley    Professor West
Osric Chau    Nima
Chin Han    Lin Pang
Phillippe Haussmann    Oleg Karpov
Alexandre Haussmann    Alec Karpov
Jimi Mistri    Dr. Satnam Tsurutani
Johann Urb    Sasha
Ryan McDonald    Scotty
Stephen McHattie    Captian Michaels
Lisa Lu    Grandmother Sonam
Henry O    Lama Rinpoche
Patrick Bauchau    Roland Pickard
Chang Tseng    Grandfather Sonam

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roland Emmerich    Director
Harald Kloser    Screenwriter
Roland Emmerich    Screenwriter
Harald Kloser    Producer
Mark Gordon    Producer
Larry Franco    Producer
Roland Emmerich    Executive Producer
Ute Emmerich    Executive Producer
Michael Wimer    Executive Producer
Volker Engel    Co-Producer
Marc Weigert    Co-Producer
Aaron Boyd    Co-Producer
Dean Semler    Cinematographer
Peter S. Elliot    Editor
David Brenner    Editor
Harald Kloser    Composer
Thomas Wander    Composer
Barry Chusid    Production Designer
Don MacAulay    Supervising Art Director
Dan Hermansen    Art Director
Ross Dempster    Art Director
Kendelle Elliott    Art Director
Jay Mitchell    Set Designer
John Burke    Set Designer
Peter Ochotta    Set Designer
Peter Stratford    Set Designer
David Clarke    Set Designer
Elizabeth Wilcox    Set Decorator
Shay Cunliffe    Costume Designer
Michael McGee    Sound Mixer
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul N. J. Ottosson    Sound Designer
Lee Gilmore    Sound Effects Editor
Volker Engel    Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Vezina    Special Effects Supervisor
April Webster    Casting Director
Nancy Brown    Set Designer
Don McCuaig    Second Unit Camera
Douglas A. Girling    Set Designer
Marc Weigert    Visual Effects Supervisor
Tommy Gormley    First Assistant Director
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator

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

International Box Office: More Milestones for Twilight

November 29th, 2012

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 held firm in first place with $104.21 million on 12,818 screens in 73 markets for a two-week total of $365.46 million intentionally and $592.83 million worldwide. By this time next week, it should be the biggest hit in the franchise. This past weekend, the film opened in Germany earning first place with $12.82 million on 765 screens for a total opening of $16.67 million. Its best holdover was in the U.K. where it made $8.56 million on 559 screens over the weekend for a total of $43.22 million. This is a strong result, but it was down 66%, which is troubling. It was better in Russia down 62% to $8.30 million on 1,380 screens for a total of $36.28 million after two. A 62% decline is actually average for the market, more or less. The film has very few markets left to open in, but it is already profitable, so the studio should be very happy. More...

DVD Sales: New Releases are Precious

April 1st, 2010

Not only did eight new releases reach the top 30 on this March 14's sales chart, but they were very top-heavy on the chart, taking the top three spots and six of the top seven. The new number one DVD was Precious with 726,000 units sold and $12.34 million in consumer spending at retail during its first week of release. More...

DVD Sales: 2012 Isn't a Disaster on the Home Market

March 28th, 2010

New releases were able to dominate the sales chart this week in a way they were not able to last week. The best of the best was 2012, which sold 1.59 million units and generated $26.09 million in opening week sales. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 2nd, 2010

March 2nd, 2010

The first of the fall season mega-hits comes out this week with the release of 2012. However, while that movie is getting a major release on DVD and Blu-ray, the film itself is only worth a rental. The best of this week's releases is Ponyo and its Blu-ray / DVD Combo is worthy of the Pick of the Week honor. More...

International Details - More International Flavor

January 17th, 2010

More than half the films on this week's International Details column were international films, starting with sixth place Io, loro E Lara. That film placed first in Italy with $7.56 million on 608 screens over the weekend, giving it $12.91 million in total. More...

International Details - Lightning Strikes on the International Chart

January 10th, 2010

Black Lightning opened in sixth place internationally with $8.42 million on 798 screens in 5 markets. Those markets include Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The latest from Timur Bekmambetov debuted in second place in his native Russia behind Avatar with an estimated $8 million on 700 screens. More...

International Top Five - An Asian Flavor to the Top Five

December 16th, 2009

A couple of Asian films reached the top five and they were part of a large group of international films to chart this week. In fact, five of the top ten and fourteen of the top thirty were truly international films. However, the top three were all Hollywood blockbusters; in fact, they were the same three blockbusters that led the way last week. The Twilight Saga - New Moon remained in first place with $22.29 million on 7,856 screens in 63 markets for a total of $357.48 million internationally and $624.80 million worldwide. The film managed to remain it first place in South Korea with $2.59 million on 545 screens over the weekend for a total of $9.76 million after two. Meanwhile, it is still strong in Germany and added $2.98 million on 736 screens over the weekend for a total of $29.52 million after three and it hit $40 million in the U.K. with $1.22 million on 458 screens over the weekend for a total of $40.57 million after four. The film is rapidly running out of places to open, but it could end its run with $400 million internationally and nearly $700 million worldwide. More...

International Top Five - Moon Rises and Other Milestones

December 9th, 2009

A trio of films hit major milestones at the international box office this weekend, starting with The Twilight Saga - New Moon. That film remained in first place with $41.83 million on 8,144 screens in 61 markets for a total of $320.04 million internationally and $575.40 million worldwide. This week, it opened in South Korea with $4.07 million on 622 screens over the weekend and $5.68 million in total. This is not a lot for the market compared to other Hollywood blockbusters, but it is almost as much as the original made during its entire run and it will surpass the earlier film by next week. Meanwhile in Germany, the film did just that with $5.76 million on 703 screens over the weekend and $25.39 million after two, which is significantly more than the $22.65 million the original made there. At this pace, New Moon will have little trouble earning more internationally than Twilight made worldwide, while it will crack $600 million worldwide by the weekend. More...

International Top Five - New Moon Ages Well

December 2nd, 2009

The Twilight Saga - New Moon remained in the top spot on the international chart with $82.38 million on 8,292 screens in 52 markets for a total of $251.33 million internationally and $482.28 million worldwide. This includes a number of new markets for the film, but most were of the smaller variety. It did place first in Germany with $16.95 million on 703 screens, but that includes previews. On the other hand, it bombed in Japan, opening in fifth place with just $792,000 on 197 screens and was even worse in South Korea, debuting in eighth place with $129,000 on 47 screens over the weekend and $166,000 in total. As far as holdovers go, the film was surprisingly consistent at roughly 60% down in most major markets. This includes the U.K. where it was down 63% to $7.11 million on 504 screens; however, it still managed first place in that market, while it now has $33.57 million after just two weeks of release compared to the lifetime total of $16.31 million for its predecessor. It is important to note that Twilight was surprisingly weak in the U.K. compared to its box office performance in most major markets. That said, New Moon has topped the lifetime total of the earlier film in every single major market it opened in last weekend, which is an amazing feat. It has yet to open in only a few other markets, but unless the film cost a lot more to make than has been reported, it has already shown a sizeable profit. More...

New Films Can't Compete Over Thanksgiving

November 30th, 2009

Thanksgiving was a record-breaking weekend in more than one way. First, total ticket sales amounted to $188 million over three days and $273 million over five, which is a record for the long weekend. Over the three-day portion of the weekend, the box office was actually down 28% from last weekend, but compared to last year it was up just under 16%, while the five-day total was nearly 17% higher. Year-to-date, 2009 has earned a total of $9.52 billion, which is 8.4% higher than the same point last year. In fact, 2009 is now the third-highest-grossing year of all-time and just $150 million away from earning the crown. Breaking the record for total box office is just a matter of when, not if, while 2009 could be the first year total ticket sales crack $10 billion. More...

Being Thankful for the Holdovers

November 26th, 2009

It's Thanksgiving long weekend, one of the best holidays in terms of box office drawing power. However, none of the new releases seem like they have what it takes to really draw in moviegoers. On the other hand, New Moon broke a number of records last weekend, and it has a slim chance at breaking a few more this weekend. Even if it doesn't, it should top the top film from last year, Four Christmases, which should lead to another gain year-over-year. More...

International Top Five: Two Times Nine

November 25th, 2009

There were two movies that cracked the $100 million level on this week's international chart, including the new number one film, The Twilight Saga - New Moon, which opened with $124.22 million on 6,578 screens in 24 markets over the weekend for a total opening of $136.01 million. Its best opening came in the U.K. where it pulled in $19.38 million on 497 screens, while it also cracked $10 million in a number of major markets, some of which reached the mark if you include midweek numbers. In France, it made $17 million on 751 screens, which was the ninth best American release in that market. In Spain, the film made $15.16 million on 634 screens, which includes the third best Wednesday opening in that market. Australia and Italy had nearly identical openings with the former pulling in $14.85 million on 530 screens and the latter earning $14.34 million. Brazil was also impressive with $11.22 million on 411 screens. More...

New Moon Rising

November 23rd, 2009

New Moon broke all manner of records over the weekend, which was great news for Summit, and for the industry as a whole. New Moon made more all by itself than all other movies combined pulled in last weekend and the overall box office was $259 million, the second biggest weekend on record. Compared to last week, we saw a 85% increase, while compared to the same weekend last year, 2009 grew by 57%. Year-to-date, 2009 has now pulled in $9.20 billion, which is just shy of 8.0% higher than last year's pace. Additionally, it is just ahead of 2002's final tally, making 2009 the sixth biggest year so far, and we have more than a full month ahead, including two major holidays. Simply amazing. More...

Weekend Estimates: New Moon Has Third Biggest Weekend Ever

November 22nd, 2009

After enjoying impressive box office and home market sales over the last year for Twilight, the industry knew that Summit had a potential blockbuster franchise on its hands. This weekend has proved that they have a franchise as big as anything else in the industry. The Twilight Saga: New Moon opened on Friday with an extraordinary estimated $72.7 million, the biggest single day in box office history (see list). And, while it couldn't quite maintain that pace through the entire weekend, the studio reported a final weekend estimate of $140.7 million this morning, the third-biggest weekend of all time (see list). More...

Will There be a Full Moon Over the Weekend?

November 19th, 2009

This could be a surprising weekend at the box office, as the buzz for New Moon has hit new heights of insanity. There's no doubt that it will be the number one film of the weekend, and almost no doubt that it will top Twilight, which was the number one film this week last year. It appears the only real question is how many records can it break along the way. More...

Contest - Portent of the Future - Winning Announcement

November 19th, 2009

The winners of our Portent of the Future contest were determined and they are... More...

International Top Five - 2012 Destroys Worldwide Competition

November 18th, 2009

2012 crushed the competition with $166.19 million on 12,943 screens in 76 markets and $231.43 million worldwide over its debut weekend. This is the fifth best international opening of all time, and is massively better than expected. The film's biggest market was Russia where it pulled in $16.31 million on 840 screens, while it topped $10 million in Germany ($12.53 million on 756 screens) and the U.K. ($10.83 million on 480 screens). Other major markets included Spain ($8.56 million on 606 screens), South Korea ($8.26 million on 855 screens over the weekend and $10.04 million in total), Italy ($7.64 million on 532), Australia ($5.67 million on 405), Brazil ($5.29 million on 550) and Mexico ($5.03 million on 780). More...

A Lot of Films are Fantastic on the Per Theater Chart

November 17th, 2009

We have a new champion on the Per Theater Chart with The Fantastic Mr. Fox leading the way with an average of $66,475 in four theaters. Precious expanded into more than 100 additional theaters but still pulled in an amazing average of $33,762, which was enough for second place. La Danse climbed to $28,104, while playing again in a single theater (albeit now on two screens). The overall box office leader, 2012, opened with an average of $19,165 in just over 3,400 theaters. Uncertainty only earned mixed reviews, but it scored $13,075 in its lone theater. The End of Poverty? was richly rewarded with $12,593 in its solitary theater. Two other new releases were neck-and-neck with Four Season Lodge earning $11,667 while The Messenger managed an average of $11,131. More...

Millions Love the End of the World

November 16th, 2009

Great news at the box office, as the number one film topped expectations by a significant margin. In fact, the top three films all did much better than expected. On the down side, the rest of the films we talked about on Thursday struggled and this hurt the overall box office. The total take was up 16.9% from last weekend at $140 million, but this was 5.8% lower than the same weekend last year. Year to date, 2009 has pulled in $8.91 billion, which is 7.0% higher than last year's pace, and by this time next week 2009 will be only the seventh year to cross $9 billion in total ticket sales. More...

Will 2012 be a Disaster?

November 12th, 2009

Just the one truly wide release this week, but we also have a semi-wide release that could sneak its way into the top ten, as well as a limited release that is expanding. That wide release, 2012, is a disaster flick, which might be the best word to describe the overall box office, at least compared to last year. Very few people think 2012 will top the $67.5 million opening of Quantum of Solace, which debuted this weekend last year. In fact, if it misses that mark by a mere $10 million, I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised, while if it is short by $20 million or more, not too many people will be shocked. Additionally, the holdovers are going to get crushed in this comparison as well, so there is almost no chance that 2009 will come out ahead. It's a matter of minimizing the damage. More...

Contest - Portent of the Future

November 6th, 2009

There's only one truly wide release next weekend, and it's the apocalyptic 2012, which tries to predict the date of the end of the world. Your job is much less difficult, simply predict the opening weekend box office of 2012. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Jackass - The Lost Tapes on DVD, as well as Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory - Season One 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 also win a copy of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory - Season One on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2009 Preview: November

November 1st, 2009

October was not a month to remember, as only two films really beat expectations. (Although Paranormal Activity was the most unexpected hit during the October, it actually opened in September, so one could argue it's not really an 'October hit'.) This month we have a massive collection of potential blockbusters, some potential Oscar contenders, as well as a few unfortunate films that might be squeezed out by the competition. Compared to last November, we might have the same number of $100 million hits, assuming all movies match expectations (fat chance); we have a limited release from this month become the Awards Season darling and reach that milestone (monstrously unlikely); and we count The Princess and the Frog as a November releases (intellectually dishonest). That said, if three or four legitimate November releases reach that milestone, then 2009 will be on pace to tie or break the record for most $100 million released in one calendar year. But overall, 2009 will likely see its lead over 2008 shrink during the next 30 days. More...

Cast Updates - July 17, 2008

July 17th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Humboldt County, Nine, The Perfect Game, and more! More...

Cast Updates - June 19, 2008

June 19th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for 2012, Public Enemies, Transformers 2, and more! More...

Cast Updates - May 22, 2008

May 22nd, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Doubt, The Go-Getter, Veronika Decides to Die, and more! More...

Cast Updates - March 6, 2008

March 6th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Fast and the Furious 4, Hamlet 2, Vivaldi, and more! More...

New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - March 4, 2008

March 4th, 2008

This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - March 2, 2008

March 2nd, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, Where the Wild Things Are, How to Train Your Dragon and more! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 2009 1 $65,237,614   3,404 $19,165   $65,237,614 1
Nov 20, 2009 3 $26,410,206 -60% 3,408 $7,749   $108,131,263 2
Nov 27, 2009 3 $17,651,729 -33% 3,444 $5,125   $138,451,427 3
Dec 4, 2009 6 $6,771,665 -62% 3,220 $2,103   $148,958,486 4
Dec 11, 2009 8 $4,351,565 -36% 2,838 $1,533   $155,288,405 5
Dec 18, 2009 11 $2,204,588 -49% 2,242 $983   $159,028,696 6
Dec 25, 2009 15 $994,494 -55% 800 $1,243   $161,490,679 7
Jan 1, 2010 14 $1,093,128 +10% 800 $1,366   $163,442,128 8
Jan 8, 2010 21 $367,265 -66% 351 $1,046   $164,105,050 9
Jan 15, 2010 21 $446,995 +22% 373 $1,198   $164,670,700 10
Jan 22, 2010 25 $335,669 -25% 324 $1,036   $165,216,143 11
Jan 29, 2010 27 $232,557 -31% 272 $855   $165,552,847 12
Feb 5, 2010 32 $162,110 -30% 245 $662   $165,790,127 13
Feb 12, 2010 32 $126,606 -22% 173 $732   $165,980,054 14
Feb 19, 2010 41 $81,095 -36% 131 $619   $166,112,167 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 13, 2009 1 $23,441,334     3,404 $6,886   $23,441,334 1
Nov 14, 2009 1 $24,698,354 +5%   3,404 $7,256   $48,139,688 2
Nov 15, 2009 1 $17,097,926 -31%   3,404 $5,023   $65,237,614 3
Nov 16, 2009 1 $5,114,982 -70%   3,404 $1,503   $70,352,596 4
Nov 17, 2009 1 $4,551,284 -11%   3,404 $1,337   $74,903,880 5
Nov 18, 2009 1 $3,642,676 -20%   3,404 $1,070   $78,546,556 6
Nov 19, 2009 1 $3,174,501 -13%   3,404 $933   $81,721,057 7
Nov 20, 2009 3 $8,137,901 +156% -65% 3,408 $2,388   $89,858,958 8
Nov 21, 2009 3 $11,048,199 +36% -55% 3,408 $3,242   $100,907,157 9
Nov 22, 2009 3 $7,224,106 -35% -58% 3,408 $2,120   $108,131,263 10
Nov 23, 2009 3 $2,293,782 -68% -55% 3,408 $673   $110,425,045 11
Nov 24, 2009 3 $2,801,447 +22% -38% 3,408 $822   $113,226,492 12
Nov 25, 2009 3 $3,650,000 +30% n/c 3,444 $1,060   $116,900,000 13
Nov 26, 2009 5 $4,050,000 +11% +28% 3,444 $1,176   $120,950,000 14
Nov 27, 2009 3 $6,934,121 +71% -15% 3,444 $2,013   $127,733,819 15
Nov 28, 2009 3 $7,027,240 +1% -36% 3,444 $2,040   $134,761,059 16
Nov 29, 2009 3 $3,690,368 -47% -49% 3,444 $1,072   $138,451,427 17
Nov 30, 2009 3 $963,886 -74% -58% 3,444 $280   $139,415,313 18
Dec 1, 2009 3 $1,034,423 +7% -63% 3,444 $300   $140,449,736 19
Dec 2, 2009 3 $886,460 -14% -76% 3,444 $257   $141,336,196 20
Dec 3, 2009 3 $850,625 -4% -79% 3,444 $247   $142,186,821 21
Dec 4, 2009 6 $2,019,693 +137% -71% 3,220 $627   $144,206,514 22
Dec 5, 2009 6 $2,965,537 +47% -58% 3,220 $921   $147,172,051 23
Dec 6, 2009 5 $1,786,435 -40% -52% 3,220 $555   $148,958,486 24
Dec 7, 2009 5 $491,159 -73% -49% 3,220 $153   $149,449,645 25
Dec 8, 2009 5 $542,980 +11% -48% 3,220 $169   $149,992,625 26
Dec 9, 2009 5 $464,543 -14% -48% 3,220 $144   $150,457,168 27
Dec 10, 2009 5 $479,672 +3% -44% 3,220 $149   $150,936,840 28
Dec 11, 2009 8 $1,207,648 +152% -40% 2,838 $426   $152,144,488 29
Dec 12, 2009 8 $1,981,220 +64% -33% 2,838 $698   $154,125,708 30
Dec 13, 2009 7 $1,162,697 -41% -35% 2,838 $410   $155,288,405 31
Dec 14, 2009 7 $366,242 -69% -25% 2,838 $129   $155,654,647 32
Dec 15, 2009 7 $408,095 +11% -25% 2,838 $144   $156,062,742 33
Dec 16, 2009 7 $375,074 -8% -19% 2,838 $132   $156,437,816 34
Dec 17, 2009 7 $386,292 +3% -19% 2,838 $136   $156,824,108 35
Dec 18, 2009 11 $644,209 +67% -47% 2,242 $287   $157,468,317 36
Dec 19, 2009 11 $854,070 +33% -57% 2,242 $381   $158,322,387 37
Dec 20, 2009 10 $706,309 -17% -39% 2,242 $315   $159,028,696 38
Dec 21, 2009 11 $447,336 -37% +22% 2,242 $200   $159,476,032 39
Dec 22, 2009 11 $475,324 +6% +16% 2,242 $212   $159,951,356 40
Dec 23, 2009 12 $326,469 -31% -13% 2,242 $146   $160,277,826 41
Dec 24, 2009 12 $218,360 -33% -43% 2,242 $97   $160,496,186 42
Dec 25, 2009 15 $306,405 +40% -52% 800 $383   $160,802,591 43
Dec 26, 2009 15 $379,847 +24% -56% 800 $475   $161,182,438 44
Dec 27, 2009 15 $308,242 -19% -56% 800 $385   $161,490,680 45
Dec 28, 2009 16 $221,568 -28% -50% 800 $277   $161,712,248 46
Dec 29, 2009 15 $217,719 -2% -54% 800 $272   $161,929,967 47
Dec 30, 2009 15 $227,896 +5% -30% 800 $285   $162,157,863 48
Dec 31, 2009 15 $191,138 -16% -12% 800 $239   $162,349,001 49
Jan 1, 2010 14 $427,412 +124% +39% 800 $534   $162,776,412 50
Jan 2, 2010 14 $446,695 +5% +18% 800 $558   $163,223,107 51
Jan 3, 2010 15 $219,021 -51% -29% 800 $274   $163,442,128 52
Jan 4, 2010 - $85,392 -61% -61% 800 $107   $163,527,520 53
Jan 5, 2010 - $74,764 -12% -66% 800 $93   $163,602,284 54
Jan 6, 2010 - $70,720 -5% -69% 800 $88   $163,673,004 55
Jan 7, 2010 - $64,781 -8% -66% 800 $81   $163,737,785 56
Jan 8, 2010 - $96,393 +49% -77% 351 $275   $163,834,178 57
Jan 9, 2010 - $167,358 +74% -63% 351 $477   $164,001,536 58
Jan 10, 2010 - $103,514 -38% -53% 351 $295   $164,105,050 59
Jan 15, 2010 - $112,204   +16% 373 $301   $164,335,909 64
Jan 16, 2010 - $184,904 +65% +10% 373 $496   $164,520,813 65
Jan 17, 2010 - $149,887 -19% +45% 373 $402   $164,670,700 66
Jan 18, 2010 22 $97,022 -35%   373 $260   $164,767,722 67
Jan 22, 2010 - $91,531   -18% 324 $283   $164,972,005 71
Jan 23, 2010 - $160,491 +75% -13% 324 $495   $165,132,496 72
Jan 24, 2010 - $83,647 -48% -44% 324 $258   $165,216,143 73
Jan 29, 2010 - $58,318   -36% 272 $214   $165,348,608 78
Jan 30, 2010 - $107,124 +84% -33% 272 $394   $165,455,732 79
Jan 31, 2010 - $67,115 -37% -20% 272 $247   $165,522,847 80
Feb 5, 2010 - $44,953   -23% 245 $183   $165,672,970 85
Feb 6, 2010 - $84,074 +87% -22% 245 $343   $165,757,044 86
Feb 7, 2010 - $33,083 -61% -51% 245 $135   $165,790,127 87
Feb 12, 2010 - $26,107   -42% 173 $151   $165,879,555 92
Feb 13, 2010 - $47,720 +83% -43% 173 $276   $165,927,275 93
Feb 14, 2010 - $52,779 +11% +60% 173 $305   $165,980,054 94
Feb 15, 2010 36 $22,682 -57%   173 $131   $166,002,736 95
Feb 19, 2010 - $19,989   -23% 131 $153   $166,051,061 99
Feb 20, 2010 - $37,930 +90% -21% 131 $290   $166,088,991 100
Feb 21, 2010 - $23,176 -39% -56% 131 $177   $166,112,167 101

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 13, 2009 1 $81,721,057   3,404 $24,007   $81,721,057 1
Nov 20, 2009 3 $39,078,641 -52% 3,408 $11,467   $120,799,698 2
Nov 27, 2009 3 $21,387,123 -45% 3,444 $6,210   $142,186,821 3
Dec 4, 2009 5 $8,750,019 -59% 3,220 $2,717   $150,936,840 4
Dec 11, 2009 7 $5,887,268 -33% 2,838 $2,074   $156,824,108 5
Dec 18, 2009 12 $3,672,077 -38% 2,242 $1,638   $160,496,185 6
Dec 25, 2009 15 $1,852,815 -50% 800 $2,316   $162,349,000 7
Jan 1, 2010 15 $1,388,785 -25% 800 $1,736   $163,737,785 8
Jan 8, 2010 23 $485,920 -65% 351 $1,384   $164,223,705 9
Jan 15, 2010 21 $656,769 +35% 373 $1,761   $164,880,474 10
Jan 22, 2010 26 $439,816 -33% 324 $1,357   $165,320,290 11
Jan 29, 2010 30 $307,727 -30% 272 $1,131   $165,628,017 12
Feb 5, 2010 31 $225,431 -27% 245 $920   $165,853,448 13
Feb 12, 2010 34 $177,624 -21% 173 $1,027   $166,031,072 14
Feb 19, 2010 46 $81,095 -54% 131 $619   $166,112,167 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/12/2009 $5,656,575 405 405 2,321 $18,628,803 3/27/2017
Denmark 10/4/2012 $556,464 99 134 506 $5,056,491 12/14/2015
Philippines 12/19/2012 $0 0 0 0 $0
Russia (CIS) 4/26/2012 $0 0 704 704 $4,597,669 12/29/2018
 
Rest of World $563,282,618
 
International Total$591,565,581 12/29/2018

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
Mar 7, 201011,514,843 1,514,843$24,843,425$24,843,4251
Mar 14, 20104564,186-63% 2,079,029$10,082,004$34,925,4292
Mar 21, 20104219,379-61% 2,298,408$4,056,318$38,981,7473
Mar 28, 20101484,213-62% 2,382,621$1,599,205$40,580,9524
Apr 4, 20102270,572-16% 2,453,193$1,340,162$41,921,1145
Apr 11, 2010955,739-21% 2,508,932$1,058,484$42,979,5986
Apr 18, 20101243,633-22% 2,552,565$828,591$43,808,1897
Apr 25, 20101727,696-37% 2,580,261$525,947$44,334,1368
May 2, 20101521,426-23% 2,601,687$406,880$44,741,0169
May 9, 20102524,985+17% 2,626,672$490,456$45,231,47210
May 16, 20102325,611+3% 2,652,283$515,549$45,747,02111
May 23, 20102621,920-14% 2,674,203$471,061$46,218,08212
May 30, 20102818,764-14% 2,692,967$356,328$46,574,41013

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 7, 20101556,432 556,432$12,734,201$12,734,2011
Mar 14, 20102147,909-73% 704,341$3,402,269$16,136,4702
Mar 21, 2010630,293-80% 734,634$711,744$16,848,2143
Mar 28, 2010719,699-35% 754,333$469,431$17,317,6454
Apr 11, 20101013,889 780,413$315,659$17,919,3436
Apr 18, 20101018,105+30% 798,518$401,294$18,320,6377
Apr 25, 20101114,683-19% 813,201$292,117$18,612,7548
May 2, 20101211,777-20% 824,978$233,177$18,845,9319
May 9, 20101911,928+1% 836,906$235,539$19,081,47010
May 16, 2010189,603-19% 846,509$189,312$19,270,78211
Jun 13, 2010816,880 877,279$331,083$19,879,52415
Jun 20, 2010551,108+203% 928,387$999,548$20,879,07216
Jun 27, 2010206,978-86% 935,365$133,860$21,012,93217
Jan 24, 2021197,580 1,063,723$160,696$23,645,370569

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