The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,909,149 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,404,482 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $15,313,631 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $10,647,511 | |
| Total | $10,647,511 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The names ricochet through Western lore. Jesse James was the most notorious outlaw of his time, wanted by the law in ten states yet celebrated as a Robin Hood in newspapers and dime novels. Teenaged Robert Ford idolized Jesse, sought his friendship, rode with him. It wasn’t enough. The up-and-comer wanted his shot at fame. And when he got it, he took it.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $147,812 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/301 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,793,340 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 2007 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 1st, 2007 (Limited) (New Zealand)
February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2008 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some strong violence and brief sexual references |
| Running Time: | 160 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Missouri |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Revisionist Western |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | JJ Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 38 | $147,812 | 5 | $29,562 | $147,812 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 42 | $92,351 | -38% | 5 | $18,470 | $300,737 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 27 | $420,331 | +355% | 61 | $6,891 | $758,529 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 27 | $432,273 | +3% | 163 | $2,652 | $1,404,225 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 21 | $531,282 | +23% | 301 | $1,765 | $2,178,826 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 22 | $431,441 | -19% | 294 | $1,467 | $2,859,767 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 27 | $227,398 | -47% | 212 | $1,073 | $3,296,227 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 34 | $151,441 | -33% | 130 | $1,165 | $3,556,821 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 37 | $77,191 | -49% | 84 | $919 | $3,708,208 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 56 | $23,188 | -70% | 30 | $773 | $3,760,569 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 46 | $25,109 | +8% | 30 | $837 | $3,794,352 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 55 | $22,160 | -12% | 35 | $633 | $3,828,160 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 53 | $13,528 | -39% | 30 | $451 | $3,854,797 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 52 | $3,614 | -73% | 10 | $361 | $3,868,378 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 56 | $4,262 | +18% | 10 | $426 | $3,876,717 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 62 | $3,653 | -14% | 7 | $522 | $3,884,370 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 71 | $3,760 | +3% | 8 | $470 | $3,889,926 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 87 | $1,530 | -59% | 4 | $383 | $3,896,658 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 79 | $7,291 | +377% | 9 | $810 | $3,904,982 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | - | $165,447 | 301 | $550 | $1,812,991 | 29 | ||
| Oct 20, 2007 | - | $215,360 | +30% | 301 | $715 | $2,028,351 | 30 | |
| Oct 21, 2007 | - | $150,475 | -30% | 301 | $500 | $2,178,826 | 31 | |
| Oct 22, 2007 | - | $61,408 | -59% | 301 | $204 | $2,240,234 | 32 | |
| Oct 23, 2007 | - | $66,446 | +8% | 301 | $221 | $2,306,680 | 33 | |
| Oct 24, 2007 | - | $64,331 | -3% | 301 | $214 | $2,371,011 | 34 | |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $773 | 10 | $77 | $3,880,717 | 103 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 74 | $353 | 4 | $88 | $3,897,011 | 123 | ||
| Jan 22, 2008 | - | $224 | -37% | 4 | $56 | $3,897,235 | 124 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | - | $252 | +13% | 4 | $63 | $3,897,487 | 125 | |
| Jan 24, 2008 | - | $204 | -19% | 4 | $51 | $3,897,691 | 126 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | - | $2,007 | +884% | 9 | $223 | $3,899,698 | 127 | |
| Jan 26, 2008 | - | $3,421 | +70% | 9 | $380 | $3,903,119 | 128 | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | - | $1,863 | -46% | 9 | $207 | $3,904,982 | 129 | |
| Jan 28, 2008 | - | $667 | -64% | +89% | 9 | $74 | $3,905,649 | 130 |
| Jan 29, 2008 | - | $1,049 | +57% | +368% | 9 | $117 | $3,906,698 | 131 |
| Jan 30, 2008 | - | $1,018 | -3% | +304% | 9 | $113 | $3,907,716 | 132 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | - | $927 | -9% | +354% | 9 | $103 | $3,908,643 | 133 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 38 | $208,386 | 5 | $41,677 | $208,386 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 43 | $129,812 | -38% | 5 | $25,962 | $338,198 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 27 | $633,754 | +388% | 61 | $10,389 | $971,952 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 25 | $675,592 | +7% | 163 | $4,145 | $1,647,544 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 20 | $780,782 | +16% | 301 | $2,594 | $2,428,326 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 23 | $640,503 | -18% | 294 | $2,179 | $3,068,829 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 26 | $336,551 | -47% | 212 | $1,588 | $3,405,380 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 34 | $225,637 | -33% | 130 | $1,736 | $3,631,017 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 43 | $106,364 | -53% | 84 | $1,266 | $3,737,381 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 58 | $31,862 | -70% | 30 | $1,062 | $3,769,243 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 48 | $36,757 | +15% | 30 | $1,225 | $3,806,000 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 57 | $35,269 | -4% | 35 | $1,008 | $3,841,269 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 52 | $23,495 | -33% | 30 | $783 | $3,864,764 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 65 | $7,691 | -67% | 10 | $769 | $3,872,455 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 64 | $8,262 | +7% | 10 | $826 | $3,880,717 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 64 | $5,449 | -34% | 7 | $778 | $3,886,166 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 64 | $8,962 | +64% | 8 | $1,120 | $3,895,128 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 88 | $2,563 | -71% | 4 | $641 | $3,897,691 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 77 | $11,458 | +347% | 9 | $1,273 | $3,909,149 | 19 |
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Synopsis
The names ricochet through Western lore. Jesse James was the most notorious outlaw of his time, wanted by the law in ten states yet celebrated as a Robin Hood in newspapers and dime novels. Teenaged Robert Ford idolized Jesse, sought his friendship, rode with him. It wasn’t enough. The up-and-comer wanted his shot at fame. And when he got it, he took it.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $147,812 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/301 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,793,340 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 21st, 2007 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 1st, 2007 (Limited) (New Zealand)
February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2008 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some strong violence and brief sexual references |
| Running Time: | 160 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Missouri |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Revisionist Western |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | JJ Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 38 | $147,812 | 5 | $29,562 | $147,812 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 42 | $92,351 | -38% | 5 | $18,470 | $300,737 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 27 | $420,331 | +355% | 61 | $6,891 | $758,529 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 27 | $432,273 | +3% | 163 | $2,652 | $1,404,225 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 21 | $531,282 | +23% | 301 | $1,765 | $2,178,826 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 22 | $431,441 | -19% | 294 | $1,467 | $2,859,767 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 27 | $227,398 | -47% | 212 | $1,073 | $3,296,227 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 34 | $151,441 | -33% | 130 | $1,165 | $3,556,821 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 37 | $77,191 | -49% | 84 | $919 | $3,708,208 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 56 | $23,188 | -70% | 30 | $773 | $3,760,569 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 46 | $25,109 | +8% | 30 | $837 | $3,794,352 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 55 | $22,160 | -12% | 35 | $633 | $3,828,160 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 53 | $13,528 | -39% | 30 | $451 | $3,854,797 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 52 | $3,614 | -73% | 10 | $361 | $3,868,378 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 56 | $4,262 | +18% | 10 | $426 | $3,876,717 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 62 | $3,653 | -14% | 7 | $522 | $3,884,370 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 71 | $3,760 | +3% | 8 | $470 | $3,889,926 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 87 | $1,530 | -59% | 4 | $383 | $3,896,658 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 79 | $7,291 | +377% | 9 | $810 | $3,904,982 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2007 | - | $165,447 | 301 | $550 | $1,812,991 | 29 | ||
| Oct 20, 2007 | - | $215,360 | +30% | 301 | $715 | $2,028,351 | 30 | |
| Oct 21, 2007 | - | $150,475 | -30% | 301 | $500 | $2,178,826 | 31 | |
| Oct 22, 2007 | - | $61,408 | -59% | 301 | $204 | $2,240,234 | 32 | |
| Oct 23, 2007 | - | $66,446 | +8% | 301 | $221 | $2,306,680 | 33 | |
| Oct 24, 2007 | - | $64,331 | -3% | 301 | $214 | $2,371,011 | 34 | |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $773 | 10 | $77 | $3,880,717 | 103 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 74 | $353 | 4 | $88 | $3,897,011 | 123 | ||
| Jan 22, 2008 | - | $224 | -37% | 4 | $56 | $3,897,235 | 124 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | - | $252 | +13% | 4 | $63 | $3,897,487 | 125 | |
| Jan 24, 2008 | - | $204 | -19% | 4 | $51 | $3,897,691 | 126 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | - | $2,007 | +884% | 9 | $223 | $3,899,698 | 127 | |
| Jan 26, 2008 | - | $3,421 | +70% | 9 | $380 | $3,903,119 | 128 | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | - | $1,863 | -46% | 9 | $207 | $3,904,982 | 129 | |
| Jan 28, 2008 | - | $667 | -64% | +89% | 9 | $74 | $3,905,649 | 130 |
| Jan 29, 2008 | - | $1,049 | +57% | +368% | 9 | $117 | $3,906,698 | 131 |
| Jan 30, 2008 | - | $1,018 | -3% | +304% | 9 | $113 | $3,907,716 | 132 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | - | $927 | -9% | +354% | 9 | $103 | $3,908,643 | 133 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2007 | 38 | $208,386 | 5 | $41,677 | $208,386 | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 43 | $129,812 | -38% | 5 | $25,962 | $338,198 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 27 | $633,754 | +388% | 61 | $10,389 | $971,952 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 25 | $675,592 | +7% | 163 | $4,145 | $1,647,544 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 20 | $780,782 | +16% | 301 | $2,594 | $2,428,326 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 23 | $640,503 | -18% | 294 | $2,179 | $3,068,829 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 26 | $336,551 | -47% | 212 | $1,588 | $3,405,380 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 34 | $225,637 | -33% | 130 | $1,736 | $3,631,017 | 8 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 43 | $106,364 | -53% | 84 | $1,266 | $3,737,381 | 9 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 58 | $31,862 | -70% | 30 | $1,062 | $3,769,243 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 48 | $36,757 | +15% | 30 | $1,225 | $3,806,000 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 57 | $35,269 | -4% | 35 | $1,008 | $3,841,269 | 12 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 52 | $23,495 | -33% | 30 | $783 | $3,864,764 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 65 | $7,691 | -67% | 10 | $769 | $3,872,455 | 14 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 64 | $8,262 | +7% | 10 | $826 | $3,880,717 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 64 | $5,449 | -34% | 7 | $778 | $3,886,166 | 16 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 64 | $8,962 | +64% | 8 | $1,120 | $3,895,128 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 88 | $2,563 | -71% | 4 | $641 | $3,897,691 | 18 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 77 | $11,458 | +347% | 9 | $1,273 | $3,909,149 | 19 |
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.