American Gangster (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $130,164,645 | Details |
| International Box Office | $137,820,811 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $267,985,456 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $73,249,666 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,063,762 | |
| Total | $75,313,428 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,565,135 (33.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,054 opening theaters/3,111 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $226,200,939 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 2nd, 2007 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 19th, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 157 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2007 | 1 | $43,565,135 | 3,054 | $14,265 | $43,565,135 | 1 | |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 2 | $24,028,445 | -45% | 3,059 | $7,855 | $80,388,420 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 3 | $12,875,250 | -46% | 3,110 | $4,140 | $100,650,615 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 8 | $9,013,925 | -30% | 2,814 | $3,203 | $115,550,290 | 4 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 11 | $4,263,175 | -53% | 2,699 | $1,580 | $121,716,990 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 12 | $2,538,485 | -40% | 2,132 | $1,191 | $125,553,670 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 14 | $1,081,350 | -57% | 1,215 | $890 | $127,582,340 | 7 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 21 | $341,875 | -68% | 459 | $745 | $128,477,115 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 23 | $294,715 | -14% | 307 | $960 | $129,018,725 | 9 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 24 | $260,120 | -12% | 327 | $795 | $129,499,865 | 10 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 29 | $174,825 | -33% | 282 | $620 | $129,767,770 | 11 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 36 | $123,450 | -29% | 213 | $580 | $129,967,250 | 12 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 39 | $100,535 | -19% | 172 | $585 | $130,127,620 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2007 | 1 | $15,865,355 | 3,054 | $5,195 | $15,865,355 | 1 | ||
| Nov 3, 2007 | 1 | $17,652,120 | +11% | 3,054 | $5,780 | $33,517,475 | 2 | |
| Nov 4, 2007 | 2 | $10,047,660 | -43% | 3,054 | $3,290 | $43,565,135 | 3 | |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 1 | $3,573,180 | -64% | 3,054 | $1,170 | $47,138,315 | 4 | |
| Nov 6, 2007 | 1 | $3,527,370 | -1% | 3,054 | $1,155 | $50,665,685 | 5 | |
| Nov 7, 2007 | 1 | $2,931,840 | -17% | 3,054 | $960 | $53,597,525 | 6 | |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 1 | $2,762,450 | -6% | 3,054 | $905 | $56,359,975 | 7 | |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 1 | $7,173,355 | +160% | -55% | 3,059 | $2,345 | $63,533,330 | 8 |
| Nov 10, 2007 | 2 | $10,217,060 | +42% | -42% | 3,059 | $3,340 | $73,750,390 | 9 |
| Nov 11, 2007 | 2 | $6,638,030 | -35% | -34% | 3,059 | $2,170 | $80,388,420 | 10 |
| Nov 12, 2007 | 3 | $2,921,345 | -56% | -18% | 3,059 | $955 | $83,309,765 | 11 |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 1 | $1,590,680 | -46% | -55% | 3,059 | $520 | $84,900,445 | 12 |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 1 | $1,451,795 | -9% | -50% | 3,059 | $475 | $86,352,240 | 13 |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 1 | $1,423,125 | -2% | -48% | 3,059 | $465 | $87,775,365 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 2 | $3,873,125 | +172% | -46% | 3,111 | $1,245 | $91,648,490 | 15 |
| Nov 17, 2007 | 3 | $5,846,800 | +51% | -43% | 3,111 | $1,879 | $97,495,290 | 16 |
| Nov 18, 2007 | 3 | $3,155,325 | -46% | -52% | 3,111 | $1,014 | $100,650,615 | 17 |
| Nov 19, 2007 | 2 | $1,104,050 | -65% | -62% | 2,814 | $392 | $101,754,665 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 2007 | 4 | $1,306,225 | +18% | -18% | 2,814 | $464 | $103,060,890 | 19 |
| Nov 21, 2007 | 9 | $1,547,885 | +19% | +7% | 2,814 | $550 | $104,608,775 | 20 |
| Nov 22, 2007 | 8 | $1,927,590 | +25% | +35% | 2,814 | $685 | $106,536,365 | 21 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 8 | $3,596,715 | +87% | -7% | 2,814 | $1,278 | $110,133,080 | 22 |
| Nov 24, 2007 | 8 | $3,624,705 | +1% | -38% | 2,814 | $1,288 | $113,757,785 | 23 |
| Nov 25, 2007 | 9 | $1,792,505 | -51% | -43% | 2,814 | $637 | $115,550,290 | 24 |
| Nov 26, 2007 | 7 | $503,820 | -72% | -54% | 2,814 | $179 | $116,054,110 | 25 |
| Nov 27, 2007 | 8 | $504,025 | n/c | -61% | 2,814 | $179 | $116,558,135 | 26 |
| Nov 28, 2007 | 7 | $475,830 | -6% | -69% | 2,799 | $170 | $117,033,965 | 27 |
| Nov 29, 2007 | 8 | $419,850 | -12% | -78% | 2,799 | $150 | $117,453,815 | 28 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 10 | $1,335,425 | +218% | -63% | 2,693 | $496 | $118,789,240 | 29 |
| Dec 1, 2007 | 10 | $1,889,300 | +41% | -48% | 2,693 | $702 | $120,678,540 | 30 |
| Dec 2, 2007 | 11 | $1,038,450 | -45% | -42% | 2,693 | $386 | $121,716,990 | 31 |
| Dec 3, 2007 | 9 | $311,250 | -70% | -38% | 2,699 | $115 | $122,028,240 | 32 |
| Dec 4, 2007 | 8 | $338,505 | +9% | -33% | 2,699 | $125 | $122,366,745 | 33 |
| Dec 5, 2007 | 7 | $325,015 | -4% | -32% | 2,699 | $120 | $122,691,760 | 34 |
| Dec 6, 2007 | 8 | $323,425 | n/c | -23% | 2,699 | $120 | $123,015,185 | 35 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 11 | $699,000 | +116% | -48% | 2,133 | $328 | $123,714,000 | 36 |
| Dec 10, 2007 | 11 | $233,455 | -25% | 2,133 | $109 | $125,787,125 | 39 | |
| Dec 11, 2007 | 10 | $244,995 | +5% | -28% | 2,133 | $115 | $126,032,120 | 40 |
| Dec 12, 2007 | 11 | $234,025 | -4% | -28% | 2,133 | $110 | $126,266,145 | 41 |
| Dec 13, 2007 | 11 | $234,845 | n/c | -27% | 2,133 | $110 | $126,500,990 | 42 |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $72,145 | 307 | $235 | $129,150,735 | 61 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 36 | $22,365 | 213 | $105 | $129,989,615 | 81 | ||
| Jan 22, 2008 | - | $12,780 | -43% | 213 | $60 | $130,002,395 | 82 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | 23 | $11,805 | -8% | 213 | $55 | $130,014,200 | 83 | |
| Jan 24, 2008 | - | $12,885 | +9% | 213 | $60 | $130,027,085 | 84 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | - | $28,295 | +120% | 172 | $165 | $130,055,380 | 85 | |
| Jan 26, 2008 | - | $44,720 | +58% | 172 | $260 | $130,100,100 | 86 | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | - | $27,520 | -38% | 172 | $160 | $130,127,620 | 87 | |
| Jan 28, 2008 | - | $10,335 | -62% | -54% | 172 | $60 | $130,137,955 | 88 |
| Jan 29, 2008 | - | $9,460 | -8% | -26% | 172 | $55 | $130,147,415 | 89 |
| Jan 30, 2008 | - | $8,645 | -9% | -27% | 172 | $50 | $130,156,060 | 90 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | - | $8,585 | -1% | -33% | 172 | $50 | $130,164,645 | 91 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2007 | 1 | $56,359,975 | 3,054 | $18,454 | $56,359,975 | 1 | |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 2 | $31,415,390 | -44% | 3,059 | $10,270 | $87,775,365 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 3 | $18,761,000 | -40% | 3,110 | $6,032 | $106,536,365 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 9 | $10,917,450 | -42% | 2,814 | $3,880 | $117,453,815 | 4 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 10 | $5,561,370 | -49% | 2,699 | $2,061 | $123,015,185 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 11 | $3,485,805 | -37% | 2,132 | $1,635 | $126,500,990 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 15 | $1,634,250 | -53% | 1,215 | $1,345 | $128,135,240 | 7 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 26 | $588,770 | -64% | 459 | $1,283 | $128,724,010 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 23 | $515,735 | -12% | 307 | $1,680 | $129,239,745 | 9 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 24 | $353,200 | -32% | 327 | $1,080 | $129,592,945 | 10 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 29 | $250,855 | -29% | 282 | $890 | $129,843,800 | 11 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 37 | $183,285 | -27% | 213 | $860 | $130,027,085 | 12 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 39 | $137,560 | -25% | 172 | $800 | $130,164,645 | 13 |
Leading
| Denzel Washington | Frank Lucas | |
| Russell Crowe | Detective Richie Roberts |
Supporting
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Huey Lucas | |
| Josh Brolin | Detective Trupo | |
| Lymari Nadal | Eva | |
| Ted Levine | Lou Toback | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Nate | |
| John Hawkes | Freddie Spearman | |
| RZA | Moses Jones | |
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Nicky Barnes | |
| Armand Assante | Dominic Cattano | |
| Ruby Dee | Mama Lucas |
| Kevin Corrigan | Campizi | |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Doc | |
| Joe Morton | Charlie Williams | |
| Idris Elba | Tango |
Supporting
| T.I. Tip Harris | Stevie Lucas | |
| Norman Reedus | Detective Norman Reily | |
| Jon Polito | Rossi | |
| KaDee Strickland | Richie's Attorney | |
| Common | Turner Lucas | |
| John Ortiz | Javier J. Rivera | |
| Carla Gugino | Laurie Roberts | |
| Yul Vazquez | Detective Alphonse Abruzzo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Jacobson | Based on the article "The Return of Superfly" | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Ridley Scott | Producer | |
| Nicholas Pileggi | Executive Producer | |
| Steven Zaillian | Executive Producer | |
| Branko Lustig | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Whitaker | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Costigan | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Streitenfeld | Composer | |
| Jonathan Filley | Co-Producer | |
| Sarah Bowen | Co-Producer | |
| Harris Savides | Cinematographer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Editor | |
| Kathy Nelson | Music Supervisor | |
| Arthur Max | Production Designer | |
| Nicholas Lundy | Art Director | |
| Beth A. Rubino | Set Decorator | |
| Leslie Rollins | Set Decorator | |
| Janty Yates | Costume Designer | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bob Beemer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Darin Rivetti | Assistant Director | |
| Alexander Witt | Second Unit Director | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor |
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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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,565,135 (33.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,054 opening theaters/3,111 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $226,200,939 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 2nd, 2007 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 19th, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 157 minutes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime, Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2007 | 1 | $43,565,135 | 3,054 | $14,265 | $43,565,135 | 1 | |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 2 | $24,028,445 | -45% | 3,059 | $7,855 | $80,388,420 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 3 | $12,875,250 | -46% | 3,110 | $4,140 | $100,650,615 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 8 | $9,013,925 | -30% | 2,814 | $3,203 | $115,550,290 | 4 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 11 | $4,263,175 | -53% | 2,699 | $1,580 | $121,716,990 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 12 | $2,538,485 | -40% | 2,132 | $1,191 | $125,553,670 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 14 | $1,081,350 | -57% | 1,215 | $890 | $127,582,340 | 7 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 21 | $341,875 | -68% | 459 | $745 | $128,477,115 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 23 | $294,715 | -14% | 307 | $960 | $129,018,725 | 9 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 24 | $260,120 | -12% | 327 | $795 | $129,499,865 | 10 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 29 | $174,825 | -33% | 282 | $620 | $129,767,770 | 11 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 36 | $123,450 | -29% | 213 | $580 | $129,967,250 | 12 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 39 | $100,535 | -19% | 172 | $585 | $130,127,620 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2007 | 1 | $15,865,355 | 3,054 | $5,195 | $15,865,355 | 1 | ||
| Nov 3, 2007 | 1 | $17,652,120 | +11% | 3,054 | $5,780 | $33,517,475 | 2 | |
| Nov 4, 2007 | 2 | $10,047,660 | -43% | 3,054 | $3,290 | $43,565,135 | 3 | |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 1 | $3,573,180 | -64% | 3,054 | $1,170 | $47,138,315 | 4 | |
| Nov 6, 2007 | 1 | $3,527,370 | -1% | 3,054 | $1,155 | $50,665,685 | 5 | |
| Nov 7, 2007 | 1 | $2,931,840 | -17% | 3,054 | $960 | $53,597,525 | 6 | |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 1 | $2,762,450 | -6% | 3,054 | $905 | $56,359,975 | 7 | |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 1 | $7,173,355 | +160% | -55% | 3,059 | $2,345 | $63,533,330 | 8 |
| Nov 10, 2007 | 2 | $10,217,060 | +42% | -42% | 3,059 | $3,340 | $73,750,390 | 9 |
| Nov 11, 2007 | 2 | $6,638,030 | -35% | -34% | 3,059 | $2,170 | $80,388,420 | 10 |
| Nov 12, 2007 | 3 | $2,921,345 | -56% | -18% | 3,059 | $955 | $83,309,765 | 11 |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 1 | $1,590,680 | -46% | -55% | 3,059 | $520 | $84,900,445 | 12 |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 1 | $1,451,795 | -9% | -50% | 3,059 | $475 | $86,352,240 | 13 |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 1 | $1,423,125 | -2% | -48% | 3,059 | $465 | $87,775,365 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 2 | $3,873,125 | +172% | -46% | 3,111 | $1,245 | $91,648,490 | 15 |
| Nov 17, 2007 | 3 | $5,846,800 | +51% | -43% | 3,111 | $1,879 | $97,495,290 | 16 |
| Nov 18, 2007 | 3 | $3,155,325 | -46% | -52% | 3,111 | $1,014 | $100,650,615 | 17 |
| Nov 19, 2007 | 2 | $1,104,050 | -65% | -62% | 2,814 | $392 | $101,754,665 | 18 |
| Nov 20, 2007 | 4 | $1,306,225 | +18% | -18% | 2,814 | $464 | $103,060,890 | 19 |
| Nov 21, 2007 | 9 | $1,547,885 | +19% | +7% | 2,814 | $550 | $104,608,775 | 20 |
| Nov 22, 2007 | 8 | $1,927,590 | +25% | +35% | 2,814 | $685 | $106,536,365 | 21 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 8 | $3,596,715 | +87% | -7% | 2,814 | $1,278 | $110,133,080 | 22 |
| Nov 24, 2007 | 8 | $3,624,705 | +1% | -38% | 2,814 | $1,288 | $113,757,785 | 23 |
| Nov 25, 2007 | 9 | $1,792,505 | -51% | -43% | 2,814 | $637 | $115,550,290 | 24 |
| Nov 26, 2007 | 7 | $503,820 | -72% | -54% | 2,814 | $179 | $116,054,110 | 25 |
| Nov 27, 2007 | 8 | $504,025 | n/c | -61% | 2,814 | $179 | $116,558,135 | 26 |
| Nov 28, 2007 | 7 | $475,830 | -6% | -69% | 2,799 | $170 | $117,033,965 | 27 |
| Nov 29, 2007 | 8 | $419,850 | -12% | -78% | 2,799 | $150 | $117,453,815 | 28 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 10 | $1,335,425 | +218% | -63% | 2,693 | $496 | $118,789,240 | 29 |
| Dec 1, 2007 | 10 | $1,889,300 | +41% | -48% | 2,693 | $702 | $120,678,540 | 30 |
| Dec 2, 2007 | 11 | $1,038,450 | -45% | -42% | 2,693 | $386 | $121,716,990 | 31 |
| Dec 3, 2007 | 9 | $311,250 | -70% | -38% | 2,699 | $115 | $122,028,240 | 32 |
| Dec 4, 2007 | 8 | $338,505 | +9% | -33% | 2,699 | $125 | $122,366,745 | 33 |
| Dec 5, 2007 | 7 | $325,015 | -4% | -32% | 2,699 | $120 | $122,691,760 | 34 |
| Dec 6, 2007 | 8 | $323,425 | n/c | -23% | 2,699 | $120 | $123,015,185 | 35 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 11 | $699,000 | +116% | -48% | 2,133 | $328 | $123,714,000 | 36 |
| Dec 10, 2007 | 11 | $233,455 | -25% | 2,133 | $109 | $125,787,125 | 39 | |
| Dec 11, 2007 | 10 | $244,995 | +5% | -28% | 2,133 | $115 | $126,032,120 | 40 |
| Dec 12, 2007 | 11 | $234,025 | -4% | -28% | 2,133 | $110 | $126,266,145 | 41 |
| Dec 13, 2007 | 11 | $234,845 | n/c | -27% | 2,133 | $110 | $126,500,990 | 42 |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $72,145 | 307 | $235 | $129,150,735 | 61 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 36 | $22,365 | 213 | $105 | $129,989,615 | 81 | ||
| Jan 22, 2008 | - | $12,780 | -43% | 213 | $60 | $130,002,395 | 82 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | 23 | $11,805 | -8% | 213 | $55 | $130,014,200 | 83 | |
| Jan 24, 2008 | - | $12,885 | +9% | 213 | $60 | $130,027,085 | 84 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | - | $28,295 | +120% | 172 | $165 | $130,055,380 | 85 | |
| Jan 26, 2008 | - | $44,720 | +58% | 172 | $260 | $130,100,100 | 86 | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | - | $27,520 | -38% | 172 | $160 | $130,127,620 | 87 | |
| Jan 28, 2008 | - | $10,335 | -62% | -54% | 172 | $60 | $130,137,955 | 88 |
| Jan 29, 2008 | - | $9,460 | -8% | -26% | 172 | $55 | $130,147,415 | 89 |
| Jan 30, 2008 | - | $8,645 | -9% | -27% | 172 | $50 | $130,156,060 | 90 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | - | $8,585 | -1% | -33% | 172 | $50 | $130,164,645 | 91 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2007 | 1 | $56,359,975 | 3,054 | $18,454 | $56,359,975 | 1 | |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 2 | $31,415,390 | -44% | 3,059 | $10,270 | $87,775,365 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 3 | $18,761,000 | -40% | 3,110 | $6,032 | $106,536,365 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 9 | $10,917,450 | -42% | 2,814 | $3,880 | $117,453,815 | 4 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 10 | $5,561,370 | -49% | 2,699 | $2,061 | $123,015,185 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 11 | $3,485,805 | -37% | 2,132 | $1,635 | $126,500,990 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 15 | $1,634,250 | -53% | 1,215 | $1,345 | $128,135,240 | 7 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 26 | $588,770 | -64% | 459 | $1,283 | $128,724,010 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 23 | $515,735 | -12% | 307 | $1,680 | $129,239,745 | 9 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 24 | $353,200 | -32% | 327 | $1,080 | $129,592,945 | 10 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 29 | $250,855 | -29% | 282 | $890 | $129,843,800 | 11 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 37 | $183,285 | -27% | 213 | $860 | $130,027,085 | 12 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 39 | $137,560 | -25% | 172 | $800 | $130,164,645 | 13 |
Leading
| Denzel Washington | Frank Lucas | |
| Russell Crowe | Detective Richie Roberts |
Supporting
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Huey Lucas | |
| Josh Brolin | Detective Trupo | |
| Lymari Nadal | Eva | |
| Ted Levine | Lou Toback | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Nate | |
| John Hawkes | Freddie Spearman | |
| RZA | Moses Jones | |
| Cuba Gooding, Jr. | Nicky Barnes | |
| Armand Assante | Dominic Cattano | |
| Ruby Dee | Mama Lucas |
| Kevin Corrigan | Campizi | |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Doc | |
| Joe Morton | Charlie Williams | |
| Idris Elba | Tango |
Supporting
| T.I. Tip Harris | Stevie Lucas | |
| Norman Reedus | Detective Norman Reily | |
| Jon Polito | Rossi | |
| KaDee Strickland | Richie's Attorney | |
| Common | Turner Lucas | |
| John Ortiz | Javier J. Rivera | |
| Carla Gugino | Laurie Roberts | |
| Yul Vazquez | Detective Alphonse Abruzzo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Jacobson | Based on the article "The Return of Superfly" | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Ridley Scott | Producer | |
| Nicholas Pileggi | Executive Producer | |
| Steven Zaillian | Executive Producer | |
| Branko Lustig | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Whitaker | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Costigan | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Streitenfeld | Composer | |
| Jonathan Filley | Co-Producer | |
| Sarah Bowen | Co-Producer | |
| Harris Savides | Cinematographer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Editor | |
| Kathy Nelson | Music Supervisor | |
| Arthur Max | Production Designer | |
| Nicholas Lundy | Art Director | |
| Beth A. Rubino | Set Decorator | |
| Leslie Rollins | Set Decorator | |
| Janty Yates | Costume Designer | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bob Beemer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Darin Rivetti | Assistant Director | |
| Alexander Witt | Second Unit Director | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor |
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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