2012 (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $166,112,167 | Details |
| International Box Office | $591,565,581 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $757,677,748 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $53,631,416 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $23,998,334 | |
| Total | $77,629,750 | |
| OpusData ID: 133340100 More info... | ||
| 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 | $264,683,077 |
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) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 2nd, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA 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 |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Extreme Weather |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Survival Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Cusack | Jackson Curtis |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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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 | $264,683,077 |
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) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 2nd, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA 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 |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Extreme Weather |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Survival Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centropolis Entertainment, Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Cusack | Jackson Curtis |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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