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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $81,159,365 | Details |
| International Box Office | $78,687,064 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $159,846,429 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $27,400,167 | |
| Total | $27,400,167 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,105,943 (29.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,648 opening theaters/2,952 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,190,255 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 2008 (Sneak Peek) by Sony Pictures March 28th, 2008 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity. |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Gambling, Heist |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Columbia Pictures, Trigger Street Productions, Michael De Luca Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | 1 | $24,105,943 | 2,648 | $9,103 | $24,105,943 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1 | $15,337,418 | -36% | 2,653 | $5,781 | $46,770,173 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 3 | $10,470,173 | -32% | 2,736 | $3,827 | $61,738,420 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 6 | $5,520,362 | -47% | 2,903 | $1,902 | $70,004,505 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 7 | $4,018,064 | -27% | 2,952 | $1,361 | $75,792,625 | 5 |
| May 2, 2008 | 9 | $2,002,471 | -50% | 2,242 | $893 | $78,959,237 | 6 |
| May 9, 2008 | 12 | $851,385 | -57% | 978 | $871 | $80,434,035 | 7 |
| May 16, 2008 | 14 | $413,607 | -51% | 462 | $895 | $81,159,365 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | 1 | $8,655,041 | 2,648 | $3,269 | $8,655,041 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2008 | 1 | $9,568,719 | +11% | 2,648 | $3,614 | $18,223,760 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 1 | $5,882,183 | -39% | 2,648 | $2,221 | $24,105,943 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 1 | $1,991,358 | -66% | 2,648 | $752 | $26,097,301 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2008 | 1 | $1,908,745 | -4% | 2,648 | $721 | $28,006,046 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2008 | 1 | $1,656,086 | -13% | 2,648 | $625 | $29,662,132 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2008 | 1 | $1,770,623 | +7% | 2,648 | $669 | $31,432,755 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1 | $5,166,970 | +192% | -40% | 2,653 | $1,948 | $36,599,725 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2008 | 1 | $6,250,200 | +21% | -35% | 2,653 | $2,356 | $42,849,925 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 1 | $3,920,248 | -37% | -33% | 2,653 | $1,478 | $46,770,173 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2008 | 1 | $1,103,020 | -72% | -45% | 2,653 | $416 | $47,873,193 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2008 | 1 | $1,209,832 | +10% | -37% | 2,653 | $456 | $49,083,025 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 1 | $1,089,860 | -10% | -34% | 2,653 | $411 | $50,172,885 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2008 | 1 | $1,095,362 | +1% | -38% | 2,653 | $413 | $51,268,247 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 3 | $3,311,705 | +202% | -36% | 2,736 | $1,210 | $54,579,952 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2008 | 3 | $4,676,319 | +41% | -25% | 2,736 | $1,709 | $59,256,271 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2008 | 4 | $2,482,149 | -47% | -37% | 2,736 | $907 | $61,738,420 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2008 | 3 | $713,940 | -71% | -35% | 2,736 | $261 | $62,452,360 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2008 | 2 | $710,216 | -1% | -41% | 2,736 | $260 | $63,162,576 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2008 | 2 | $660,367 | -7% | -39% | 2,736 | $241 | $63,822,943 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2008 | 2 | $661,200 | n/c | -40% | 2,736 | $242 | $64,484,143 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 5 | $1,831,889 | +177% | -45% | 2,903 | $631 | $66,316,032 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2008 | 6 | $2,369,729 | +29% | -49% | 2,903 | $816 | $68,685,761 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2008 | 6 | $1,318,744 | -44% | -47% | 2,903 | $454 | $70,004,505 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2008 | 4 | $450,955 | -66% | -37% | 2,903 | $155 | $70,455,460 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 4 | $444,522 | -1% | -37% | 2,903 | $153 | $70,899,982 | 26 |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 4 | $437,675 | -2% | -34% | 2,903 | $151 | $71,337,657 | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2008 | 4 | $436,904 | n/c | -34% | 2,903 | $151 | $71,774,561 | 28 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 6 | $1,283,611 | +194% | -30% | 2,903 | $442 | $73,058,172 | 29 |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 7 | $1,770,675 | +38% | -25% | 2,903 | $610 | $74,828,847 | 30 |
| Apr 27, 2008 | 7 | $963,778 | -46% | -27% | 2,903 | $332 | $75,792,625 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | 6 | $309,668 | -68% | -31% | 2,903 | $107 | $76,102,293 | 32 |
| Apr 29, 2008 | 6 | $314,735 | +2% | -29% | 2,903 | $108 | $76,417,028 | 33 |
| Apr 30, 2008 | 6 | $280,479 | -11% | -36% | 2,903 | $97 | $76,697,507 | 34 |
| May 1, 2008 | 5 | $259,259 | -8% | -41% | 2,903 | $89 | $76,956,766 | 35 |
| May 2, 2008 | 8 | $647,630 | +150% | -50% | 2,242 | $289 | $77,604,396 | 36 |
| May 3, 2008 | 9 | $906,359 | +40% | -49% | 2,242 | $404 | $78,510,755 | 37 |
| May 4, 2008 | 8 | $448,482 | -51% | -53% | 2,242 | $200 | $78,959,237 | 38 |
| May 5, 2008 | 7 | $131,413 | -71% | -58% | 2,242 | $59 | $79,090,650 | 39 |
| May 6, 2008 | 7 | $156,875 | +19% | -50% | 2,242 | $70 | $79,247,525 | 40 |
| May 7, 2008 | 7 | $164,914 | +5% | -41% | 2,242 | $74 | $79,412,439 | 41 |
| May 8, 2008 | 7 | $170,211 | +3% | -34% | 2,242 | $76 | $79,582,650 | 42 |
| May 9, 2008 | 12 | $259,344 | +52% | -60% | 978 | $265 | $79,841,994 | 43 |
| May 10, 2008 | 11 | $360,365 | +39% | -60% | 978 | $368 | $80,202,359 | 44 |
| May 11, 2008 | 11 | $231,676 | -36% | -48% | 978 | $237 | $80,434,035 | 45 |
| May 12, 2008 | 10 | $77,852 | -66% | -41% | 978 | $80 | $80,511,887 | 46 |
| May 13, 2008 | 10 | $79,502 | +2% | -49% | 978 | $81 | $80,591,389 | 47 |
| May 14, 2008 | 10 | $78,123 | -2% | -53% | 978 | $80 | $80,669,512 | 48 |
| May 15, 2008 | 10 | $76,246 | -2% | -55% | 978 | $78 | $80,745,758 | 49 |
| May 16, 2008 | - | $121,173 | +59% | -53% | 462 | $262 | $80,866,931 | 50 |
| May 17, 2008 | - | $176,096 | +45% | -51% | 462 | $381 | $81,043,027 | 51 |
| May 18, 2008 | - | $116,338 | -34% | -50% | 462 | $252 | $81,159,365 | 52 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | 1 | $31,432,755 | 2,648 | $11,870 | $31,432,755 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1 | $19,835,492 | -37% | 2,653 | $7,477 | $51,268,247 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 3 | $13,215,896 | -33% | 2,736 | $4,830 | $64,484,143 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 5 | $7,290,418 | -45% | 2,903 | $2,511 | $71,774,561 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 7 | $5,182,205 | -29% | 2,952 | $1,755 | $76,956,766 | 5 |
| May 2, 2008 | 9 | $2,625,884 | -49% | 2,242 | $1,171 | $79,582,650 | 6 |
| May 9, 2008 | 12 | $1,163,108 | -56% | 978 | $1,189 | $80,745,758 | 7 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jim Sturgess | Ben Campbell | |
| Kate Bosworth | Jill Taylor | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Cole Williams | |
| Kevin Spacey | Mickey Rosa | |
| Aaron Yoo | Choi | |
| Liza Lapira | Kianna | |
| Jacob Pitts | Fisher |
Supporting
| Jack McGee | Terry | |
| Spencer Garrett | Stemple | |
| Sam Golzari | Cam | |
| Helen Carey | Campbell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Luketic | Director | |
| Peter Steinfeld | Screenwriter | |
| Allan Loeb | Screenwriter | |
| Ben Mezrich | Based on the book "Bringing Down the House" | |
| Michael De Luca | Producer | |
| Dana Brunetti | Producer | |
| Kevin Spacey | Producer | |
| William S. Beasley | Executive Producer | |
| Brett Ratner | Executive Producer | |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Carpenter | Cinematographer | |
| Elliott Graham | Editor | |
| David Sardy | Composer | |
| Missy Stewart | Production Designer | |
| James Truesdale | Art Director | |
| Tracey A. Doyle | Set Decorator | |
| Luca Mosca | Costume Designer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Sound Mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | Sound Mixer | |
| Gray Marshall | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Justin Muller | Assistant Director | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Lauren Gray | Casting Director | |
| John M. Morse | Second Assistant Director |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,105,943 (29.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,648 opening theaters/2,952 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,190,255 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 2008 (Sneak Peek) by Sony Pictures March 28th, 2008 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity. |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Gambling, Heist |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Columbia Pictures, Trigger Street Productions, Michael De Luca Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | 1 | $24,105,943 | 2,648 | $9,103 | $24,105,943 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1 | $15,337,418 | -36% | 2,653 | $5,781 | $46,770,173 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 3 | $10,470,173 | -32% | 2,736 | $3,827 | $61,738,420 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 6 | $5,520,362 | -47% | 2,903 | $1,902 | $70,004,505 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 7 | $4,018,064 | -27% | 2,952 | $1,361 | $75,792,625 | 5 |
| May 2, 2008 | 9 | $2,002,471 | -50% | 2,242 | $893 | $78,959,237 | 6 |
| May 9, 2008 | 12 | $851,385 | -57% | 978 | $871 | $80,434,035 | 7 |
| May 16, 2008 | 14 | $413,607 | -51% | 462 | $895 | $81,159,365 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | 1 | $8,655,041 | 2,648 | $3,269 | $8,655,041 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2008 | 1 | $9,568,719 | +11% | 2,648 | $3,614 | $18,223,760 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 1 | $5,882,183 | -39% | 2,648 | $2,221 | $24,105,943 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 1 | $1,991,358 | -66% | 2,648 | $752 | $26,097,301 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2008 | 1 | $1,908,745 | -4% | 2,648 | $721 | $28,006,046 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2008 | 1 | $1,656,086 | -13% | 2,648 | $625 | $29,662,132 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2008 | 1 | $1,770,623 | +7% | 2,648 | $669 | $31,432,755 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1 | $5,166,970 | +192% | -40% | 2,653 | $1,948 | $36,599,725 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2008 | 1 | $6,250,200 | +21% | -35% | 2,653 | $2,356 | $42,849,925 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 1 | $3,920,248 | -37% | -33% | 2,653 | $1,478 | $46,770,173 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2008 | 1 | $1,103,020 | -72% | -45% | 2,653 | $416 | $47,873,193 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2008 | 1 | $1,209,832 | +10% | -37% | 2,653 | $456 | $49,083,025 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 1 | $1,089,860 | -10% | -34% | 2,653 | $411 | $50,172,885 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2008 | 1 | $1,095,362 | +1% | -38% | 2,653 | $413 | $51,268,247 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 3 | $3,311,705 | +202% | -36% | 2,736 | $1,210 | $54,579,952 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2008 | 3 | $4,676,319 | +41% | -25% | 2,736 | $1,709 | $59,256,271 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2008 | 4 | $2,482,149 | -47% | -37% | 2,736 | $907 | $61,738,420 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2008 | 3 | $713,940 | -71% | -35% | 2,736 | $261 | $62,452,360 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2008 | 2 | $710,216 | -1% | -41% | 2,736 | $260 | $63,162,576 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2008 | 2 | $660,367 | -7% | -39% | 2,736 | $241 | $63,822,943 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2008 | 2 | $661,200 | n/c | -40% | 2,736 | $242 | $64,484,143 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 5 | $1,831,889 | +177% | -45% | 2,903 | $631 | $66,316,032 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2008 | 6 | $2,369,729 | +29% | -49% | 2,903 | $816 | $68,685,761 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2008 | 6 | $1,318,744 | -44% | -47% | 2,903 | $454 | $70,004,505 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2008 | 4 | $450,955 | -66% | -37% | 2,903 | $155 | $70,455,460 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 4 | $444,522 | -1% | -37% | 2,903 | $153 | $70,899,982 | 26 |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 4 | $437,675 | -2% | -34% | 2,903 | $151 | $71,337,657 | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2008 | 4 | $436,904 | n/c | -34% | 2,903 | $151 | $71,774,561 | 28 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 6 | $1,283,611 | +194% | -30% | 2,903 | $442 | $73,058,172 | 29 |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 7 | $1,770,675 | +38% | -25% | 2,903 | $610 | $74,828,847 | 30 |
| Apr 27, 2008 | 7 | $963,778 | -46% | -27% | 2,903 | $332 | $75,792,625 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | 6 | $309,668 | -68% | -31% | 2,903 | $107 | $76,102,293 | 32 |
| Apr 29, 2008 | 6 | $314,735 | +2% | -29% | 2,903 | $108 | $76,417,028 | 33 |
| Apr 30, 2008 | 6 | $280,479 | -11% | -36% | 2,903 | $97 | $76,697,507 | 34 |
| May 1, 2008 | 5 | $259,259 | -8% | -41% | 2,903 | $89 | $76,956,766 | 35 |
| May 2, 2008 | 8 | $647,630 | +150% | -50% | 2,242 | $289 | $77,604,396 | 36 |
| May 3, 2008 | 9 | $906,359 | +40% | -49% | 2,242 | $404 | $78,510,755 | 37 |
| May 4, 2008 | 8 | $448,482 | -51% | -53% | 2,242 | $200 | $78,959,237 | 38 |
| May 5, 2008 | 7 | $131,413 | -71% | -58% | 2,242 | $59 | $79,090,650 | 39 |
| May 6, 2008 | 7 | $156,875 | +19% | -50% | 2,242 | $70 | $79,247,525 | 40 |
| May 7, 2008 | 7 | $164,914 | +5% | -41% | 2,242 | $74 | $79,412,439 | 41 |
| May 8, 2008 | 7 | $170,211 | +3% | -34% | 2,242 | $76 | $79,582,650 | 42 |
| May 9, 2008 | 12 | $259,344 | +52% | -60% | 978 | $265 | $79,841,994 | 43 |
| May 10, 2008 | 11 | $360,365 | +39% | -60% | 978 | $368 | $80,202,359 | 44 |
| May 11, 2008 | 11 | $231,676 | -36% | -48% | 978 | $237 | $80,434,035 | 45 |
| May 12, 2008 | 10 | $77,852 | -66% | -41% | 978 | $80 | $80,511,887 | 46 |
| May 13, 2008 | 10 | $79,502 | +2% | -49% | 978 | $81 | $80,591,389 | 47 |
| May 14, 2008 | 10 | $78,123 | -2% | -53% | 978 | $80 | $80,669,512 | 48 |
| May 15, 2008 | 10 | $76,246 | -2% | -55% | 978 | $78 | $80,745,758 | 49 |
| May 16, 2008 | - | $121,173 | +59% | -53% | 462 | $262 | $80,866,931 | 50 |
| May 17, 2008 | - | $176,096 | +45% | -51% | 462 | $381 | $81,043,027 | 51 |
| May 18, 2008 | - | $116,338 | -34% | -50% | 462 | $252 | $81,159,365 | 52 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | 1 | $31,432,755 | 2,648 | $11,870 | $31,432,755 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1 | $19,835,492 | -37% | 2,653 | $7,477 | $51,268,247 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 3 | $13,215,896 | -33% | 2,736 | $4,830 | $64,484,143 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 5 | $7,290,418 | -45% | 2,903 | $2,511 | $71,774,561 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 7 | $5,182,205 | -29% | 2,952 | $1,755 | $76,956,766 | 5 |
| May 2, 2008 | 9 | $2,625,884 | -49% | 2,242 | $1,171 | $79,582,650 | 6 |
| May 9, 2008 | 12 | $1,163,108 | -56% | 978 | $1,189 | $80,745,758 | 7 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jim Sturgess | Ben Campbell | |
| Kate Bosworth | Jill Taylor | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Cole Williams | |
| Kevin Spacey | Mickey Rosa | |
| Aaron Yoo | Choi | |
| Liza Lapira | Kianna | |
| Jacob Pitts | Fisher |
Supporting
| Jack McGee | Terry | |
| Spencer Garrett | Stemple | |
| Sam Golzari | Cam | |
| Helen Carey | Campbell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Luketic | Director | |
| Peter Steinfeld | Screenwriter | |
| Allan Loeb | Screenwriter | |
| Ben Mezrich | Based on the book "Bringing Down the House" | |
| Michael De Luca | Producer | |
| Dana Brunetti | Producer | |
| Kevin Spacey | Producer | |
| William S. Beasley | Executive Producer | |
| Brett Ratner | Executive Producer | |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Carpenter | Cinematographer | |
| Elliott Graham | Editor | |
| David Sardy | Composer | |
| Missy Stewart | Production Designer | |
| James Truesdale | Art Director | |
| Tracey A. Doyle | Set Decorator | |
| Luca Mosca | Costume Designer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Sound Mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | Sound Mixer | |
| Gray Marshall | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Justin Muller | Assistant Director | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Lauren Gray | Casting Director | |
| John M. Morse | Second Assistant Director |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.