Astro Boy (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,551,067 | Details |
| International Box Office | $22,085,176 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $41,636,243 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $10,310,140 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $604,543 | |
| Total | $10,914,683 | |
| OpusData ID: 125850100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy, a robotic child with superstrength, X-ray vision and the ability to fly. Astro Boy sets out to explore the world and find acceptance, learning what being human is all about in the process. Finding that his friends and family in Metro City are in danger, he uses his incredible powers to save all that he loves.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,702,923 (34.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,014 opening theaters/3,020 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,018,978 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2009 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment |
| International Releases: | January 31st, 2024 (Limited), released as Astro Boy (아톰 새로운 시작) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | March 16th, 2010 by Summit Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime, Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Inventor, Robot |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagi Studios, Summit Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 6 | $6,702,923 | 3,014 | $2,224 | $6,702,923 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 7 | $3,460,651 | -48% | 3,020 | $1,146 | $11,316,418 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 10 | $2,626,103 | -24% | 1,918 | $1,369 | $15,110,804 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 13 | $1,702,946 | -35% | 1,354 | $1,258 | $17,965,336 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 19 | $406,074 | -76% | 724 | $561 | $18,621,561 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 27 | $172,892 | -57% | 287 | $602 | $18,922,566 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 37 | $57,989 | -66% | 158 | $367 | $19,014,667 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 39 | $44,232 | -24% | 122 | $363 | $19,073,382 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 32 | $80,148 | +81% | 252 | $318 | $19,168,663 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 38 | $51,722 | -35% | 168 | $308 | $19,298,834 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 37 | $74,488 | +44% | 152 | $490 | $19,452,359 | 11 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 43 | $44,287 | -41% | 106 | $418 | $19,515,628 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 53 | $14,013 | -68% | 54 | $260 | $19,541,847 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 8 | $1,823,193 | 3,014 | $605 | $1,823,193 | 1 | ||
| Oct 24, 2009 | 6 | $3,014,337 | +65% | 3,014 | $1,000 | $4,837,530 | 2 | |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 6 | $1,865,393 | -38% | 3,014 | $619 | $6,702,923 | 3 | |
| Oct 26, 2009 | 10 | $307,859 | -83% | 3,014 | $102 | $7,010,782 | 4 | |
| Oct 27, 2009 | 10 | $298,044 | -3% | 3,014 | $99 | $7,308,826 | 5 | |
| Oct 28, 2009 | 11 | $258,713 | -13% | 3,014 | $86 | $7,567,539 | 6 | |
| Oct 29, 2009 | 11 | $288,228 | +11% | 3,014 | $96 | $7,855,767 | 7 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 9 | $975,405 | +238% | -47% | 3,020 | $323 | $8,831,172 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 11 | $967,982 | -1% | -68% | 3,020 | $321 | $9,799,154 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2009 | 6 | $1,517,264 | +57% | -19% | 3,020 | $502 | $11,316,418 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2009 | 9 | $270,863 | -82% | -12% | 3,020 | $90 | $11,587,281 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2009 | 7 | $406,181 | +50% | +36% | 3,020 | $134 | $11,993,462 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | 11 | $217,215 | -47% | -16% | 3,020 | $72 | $12,210,677 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | 8 | $274,024 | +26% | -5% | 3,020 | $91 | $12,484,701 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 13 | $546,486 | +99% | -44% | 1,918 | $285 | $13,031,187 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 10 | $1,234,172 | +126% | +27% | 1,918 | $643 | $14,265,359 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2009 | 10 | $845,445 | -31% | -44% | 1,918 | $441 | $15,110,804 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | 13 | $123,705 | -85% | -54% | 1,918 | $64 | $15,234,509 | 18 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 13 | $157,503 | +27% | -61% | 1,918 | $82 | $15,392,012 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 10 | $756,485 | +380% | +248% | 1,918 | $394 | $16,148,497 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 13 | $113,893 | -85% | -58% | 1,918 | $59 | $16,262,390 | 21 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 13 | $327,758 | +188% | -40% | 1,354 | $242 | $16,590,148 | 22 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 13 | $820,372 | +150% | -34% | 1,354 | $606 | $17,410,520 | 23 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | 13 | $554,816 | -32% | -34% | 1,354 | $410 | $17,965,336 | 24 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | - | $66,597 | -88% | -46% | 1,354 | $49 | $18,031,933 | 25 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | - | $59,790 | -10% | -62% | 1,354 | $44 | $18,091,723 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | - | $64,733 | +8% | -91% | 1,354 | $48 | $18,156,456 | 27 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | - | $59,031 | -9% | -48% | 1,354 | $44 | $18,215,487 | 28 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 19 | $92,149 | +56% | -72% | 724 | $127 | $18,307,636 | 29 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 18 | $183,409 | +99% | -78% | 724 | $253 | $18,491,045 | 30 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 16 | $130,516 | -29% | -76% | 724 | $180 | $18,621,561 | 31 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | - | $36,732 | -72% | -45% | 724 | $51 | $18,658,293 | 32 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | - | $46,963 | +28% | -21% | 724 | $65 | $18,705,256 | 33 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $27,860 | -41% | -57% | 287 | $97 | $18,733,116 | 34 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $16,558 | -41% | -72% | 287 | $58 | $18,749,674 | 35 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | - | $57,372 | +246% | -38% | 287 | $200 | $18,807,046 | 36 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | - | $72,538 | +26% | -60% | 287 | $253 | $18,879,584 | 37 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | - | $42,982 | -41% | -67% | 287 | $150 | $18,922,566 | 38 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | $10,360 | -76% | -72% | 287 | $36 | $18,932,926 | 39 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | - | $10,099 | -3% | -78% | 287 | $35 | $18,943,025 | 40 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | $7,659 | -24% | -73% | 287 | $27 | $18,950,684 | 41 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | - | $5,994 | -22% | -64% | 287 | $21 | $18,956,678 | 42 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | - | $12,542 | +109% | -78% | 158 | $79 | $18,969,220 | 43 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | - | $26,787 | +114% | -63% | 158 | $170 | $18,996,007 | 44 |
| Dec 6, 2009 | - | $18,660 | -30% | -57% | 158 | $118 | $19,014,667 | 45 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | - | $2,478 | -87% | -76% | 158 | $16 | $19,017,145 | 46 |
| Dec 8, 2009 | - | $3,164 | +28% | -69% | 158 | $20 | $19,020,309 | 47 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | - | $3,784 | +20% | -51% | 158 | $24 | $19,024,093 | 48 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | - | $5,057 | +34% | -16% | 158 | $32 | $19,029,150 | 49 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | - | $8,927 | +77% | -29% | 122 | $73 | $19,038,077 | 50 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | - | $21,848 | +145% | -18% | 122 | $179 | $19,059,925 | 51 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | - | $13,457 | -38% | -28% | 122 | $110 | $19,073,382 | 52 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | $3,109 | -77% | +25% | 122 | $25 | $19,076,491 | 53 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | $3,309 | +6% | +5% | 122 | $27 | $19,079,800 | 54 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | - | $5,327 | +61% | +41% | 122 | $44 | $19,085,127 | 55 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | - | $3,388 | -36% | -33% | 122 | $28 | $19,088,515 | 56 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | - | $18,018 | +432% | +102% | 252 | $72 | $19,106,533 | 57 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | - | $34,408 | +91% | +57% | 252 | $137 | $19,140,941 | 58 |
| Dec 20, 2009 | - | $27,722 | -19% | +106% | 252 | $110 | $19,168,663 | 59 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | - | $21,375 | -23% | +588% | 252 | $85 | $19,190,038 | 60 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | - | $25,367 | +19% | +667% | 252 | $101 | $19,215,405 | 61 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | - | $20,695 | -18% | +288% | 252 | $82 | $19,236,100 | 62 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | - | $11,012 | -47% | +225% | 252 | $44 | $19,247,112 | 63 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | - | $10,745 | -2% | -40% | 168 | $64 | $19,257,857 | 64 |
| Dec 26, 2009 | - | $22,205 | +107% | -35% | 168 | $132 | $19,280,062 | 65 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | - | $18,772 | -15% | -32% | 168 | $112 | $19,298,834 | 66 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | - | $17,565 | -6% | -18% | 168 | $105 | $19,296,399 | 67 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | - | $21,342 | +22% | -16% | 168 | $127 | $19,317,741 | 68 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | - | $22,339 | +5% | +8% | 168 | $133 | $19,340,080 | 69 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | - | $17,791 | -20% | +62% | 152 | $117 | $19,357,871 | 70 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | - | $28,474 | +60% | +165% | 152 | $187 | $19,386,345 | 71 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | - | $30,148 | +6% | +36% | 152 | $198 | $19,416,493 | 72 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | - | $15,866 | -47% | -15% | 152 | $104 | $19,432,359 | 73 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | - | $6,847 | -57% | -61% | 152 | $45 | $19,439,206 | 74 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | - | $4,579 | -33% | -79% | 152 | $30 | $19,443,785 | 75 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | - | $3,836 | -16% | -83% | 152 | $25 | $19,447,621 | 76 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | $3,720 | -3% | -79% | 152 | $24 | $19,471,341 | 77 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | - | $8,634 | +132% | -70% | 106 | $81 | $19,479,975 | 78 |
| Jan 9, 2010 | - | $21,064 | +144% | -30% | 106 | $199 | $19,501,039 | 79 |
| Jan 10, 2010 | - | $14,589 | -31% | -8% | 106 | $138 | $19,515,628 | 80 |
| Jan 11, 2010 | - | $2,670 | -82% | -61% | 106 | $25 | $19,518,298 | 81 |
| Jan 12, 2010 | - | $3,055 | +14% | -33% | 106 | $29 | $19,521,353 | 82 |
| Jan 13, 2010 | - | $2,958 | -3% | -23% | 106 | $28 | $19,524,311 | 83 |
| Jan 14, 2010 | - | $3,523 | +19% | -5% | 106 | $33 | $19,527,834 | 84 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | - | $2,782 | -21% | -68% | 54 | $52 | $19,530,616 | 85 |
| Jan 16, 2010 | - | $6,482 | +133% | -69% | 54 | $120 | $19,537,098 | 86 |
| Jan 17, 2010 | - | $4,749 | -27% | -67% | 54 | $88 | $19,541,847 | 87 |
| Jan 18, 2010 | 47 | $6,217 | +31% | +133% | 54 | $115 | $19,548,064 | 88 |
| Jan 19, 2010 | - | $1,158 | -81% | -62% | 54 | $21 | $19,549,222 | 89 |
| Jan 20, 2010 | - | $739 | -36% | -75% | 54 | $14 | $19,549,961 | 90 |
| Jan 21, 2010 | - | $1,106 | +50% | -69% | 54 | $20 | $19,551,067 | 91 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 7 | $7,855,767 | 3,014 | $2,606 | $7,855,767 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 7 | $4,628,934 | -41% | 3,020 | $1,533 | $12,484,701 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 10 | $3,777,689 | -18% | 1,918 | $1,970 | $16,262,390 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 13 | $1,953,097 | -48% | 1,354 | $1,442 | $18,215,487 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 24 | $534,187 | -73% | 724 | $738 | $18,749,674 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 27 | $207,004 | -61% | 287 | $721 | $18,956,678 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 37 | $72,472 | -65% | 158 | $459 | $19,029,150 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 42 | $59,365 | -18% | 122 | $487 | $19,088,515 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 31 | $158,597 | +167% | 252 | $629 | $19,247,112 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 36 | $130,759 | -18% | 168 | $778 | $19,377,871 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 39 | $93,470 | -29% | 152 | $615 | $19,471,341 | 11 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 45 | $56,493 | -40% | 106 | $533 | $19,527,834 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 53 | $23,233 | -59% | 54 | $430 | $19,551,067 | 13 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1/31/2024 | $17,223 | 144 | 144 | 144 | $27,675 | 2/7/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $22,057,501 | |||||||||
| International Total | $22,085,176 | 2/7/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Freddie Highmore | Astro / Toby |
Supporting
| Kristen Bell | Cora | |
| Nathan Lane | Hamegg | |
| Eugene Levy | Orrin | |
| Matt Lucas | Sparx | |
| Bill Nighy | Robotsky | |
| Donald Sutherland | President Stone | |
| Charlize Theron | "Our Friends" Narrator | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Zog | |
| Nicolas Cage | Dr. Tenma |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Bowers | Director | |
| Maryann Garger | Producer | |
| Pilar Flynn | Line Producer | |
| Cecil Kramer | Executive Producer | |
| Ken Tsumura | Executive Producer | |
| Francis Kao | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Wang | Executive Producer | |
| David Bowers | Screenwriter | |
| Timothy Hyde Harris | Screenwriter | |
| David Bowers | Story by | |
| John Ottman | Composer | |
| Todd Homme | Music Supervisor | |
| Linda Lamontagne | Casting Director | |
| Osamu Tezuka | Character Creator | |
| Jake Rowell | Art Director | |
| Jakob Hjort Jensen | Animation Director | |
| Kim Ooi | Animation Director | |
| Pepe Valencia | Cinematographer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert Anich | Editor | |
| Samuel Michlap | Production Designer | |
| Ti Cheung | Head of Animation | |
| Yan Chen | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tiffany Hillkurtz | Second 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.
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.
Synopsis
In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy, a robotic child with superstrength, X-ray vision and the ability to fly. Astro Boy sets out to explore the world and find acceptance, learning what being human is all about in the process. Finding that his friends and family in Metro City are in danger, he uses his incredible powers to save all that he loves.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,702,923 (34.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,014 opening theaters/3,020 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $31,018,978 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2009 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment |
| International Releases: | January 31st, 2024 (Limited), released as Astro Boy (아톰 새로운 시작) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | March 16th, 2010 by Summit Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime, Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Inventor, Robot |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagi Studios, Summit Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 6 | $6,702,923 | 3,014 | $2,224 | $6,702,923 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 7 | $3,460,651 | -48% | 3,020 | $1,146 | $11,316,418 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 10 | $2,626,103 | -24% | 1,918 | $1,369 | $15,110,804 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 13 | $1,702,946 | -35% | 1,354 | $1,258 | $17,965,336 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 19 | $406,074 | -76% | 724 | $561 | $18,621,561 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 27 | $172,892 | -57% | 287 | $602 | $18,922,566 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 37 | $57,989 | -66% | 158 | $367 | $19,014,667 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 39 | $44,232 | -24% | 122 | $363 | $19,073,382 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 32 | $80,148 | +81% | 252 | $318 | $19,168,663 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 38 | $51,722 | -35% | 168 | $308 | $19,298,834 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 37 | $74,488 | +44% | 152 | $490 | $19,452,359 | 11 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 43 | $44,287 | -41% | 106 | $418 | $19,515,628 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 53 | $14,013 | -68% | 54 | $260 | $19,541,847 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 8 | $1,823,193 | 3,014 | $605 | $1,823,193 | 1 | ||
| Oct 24, 2009 | 6 | $3,014,337 | +65% | 3,014 | $1,000 | $4,837,530 | 2 | |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 6 | $1,865,393 | -38% | 3,014 | $619 | $6,702,923 | 3 | |
| Oct 26, 2009 | 10 | $307,859 | -83% | 3,014 | $102 | $7,010,782 | 4 | |
| Oct 27, 2009 | 10 | $298,044 | -3% | 3,014 | $99 | $7,308,826 | 5 | |
| Oct 28, 2009 | 11 | $258,713 | -13% | 3,014 | $86 | $7,567,539 | 6 | |
| Oct 29, 2009 | 11 | $288,228 | +11% | 3,014 | $96 | $7,855,767 | 7 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 9 | $975,405 | +238% | -47% | 3,020 | $323 | $8,831,172 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 11 | $967,982 | -1% | -68% | 3,020 | $321 | $9,799,154 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2009 | 6 | $1,517,264 | +57% | -19% | 3,020 | $502 | $11,316,418 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2009 | 9 | $270,863 | -82% | -12% | 3,020 | $90 | $11,587,281 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2009 | 7 | $406,181 | +50% | +36% | 3,020 | $134 | $11,993,462 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | 11 | $217,215 | -47% | -16% | 3,020 | $72 | $12,210,677 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | 8 | $274,024 | +26% | -5% | 3,020 | $91 | $12,484,701 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 13 | $546,486 | +99% | -44% | 1,918 | $285 | $13,031,187 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 10 | $1,234,172 | +126% | +27% | 1,918 | $643 | $14,265,359 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2009 | 10 | $845,445 | -31% | -44% | 1,918 | $441 | $15,110,804 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | 13 | $123,705 | -85% | -54% | 1,918 | $64 | $15,234,509 | 18 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 13 | $157,503 | +27% | -61% | 1,918 | $82 | $15,392,012 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 10 | $756,485 | +380% | +248% | 1,918 | $394 | $16,148,497 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 13 | $113,893 | -85% | -58% | 1,918 | $59 | $16,262,390 | 21 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 13 | $327,758 | +188% | -40% | 1,354 | $242 | $16,590,148 | 22 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 13 | $820,372 | +150% | -34% | 1,354 | $606 | $17,410,520 | 23 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | 13 | $554,816 | -32% | -34% | 1,354 | $410 | $17,965,336 | 24 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | - | $66,597 | -88% | -46% | 1,354 | $49 | $18,031,933 | 25 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | - | $59,790 | -10% | -62% | 1,354 | $44 | $18,091,723 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | - | $64,733 | +8% | -91% | 1,354 | $48 | $18,156,456 | 27 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | - | $59,031 | -9% | -48% | 1,354 | $44 | $18,215,487 | 28 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 19 | $92,149 | +56% | -72% | 724 | $127 | $18,307,636 | 29 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 18 | $183,409 | +99% | -78% | 724 | $253 | $18,491,045 | 30 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 16 | $130,516 | -29% | -76% | 724 | $180 | $18,621,561 | 31 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | - | $36,732 | -72% | -45% | 724 | $51 | $18,658,293 | 32 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | - | $46,963 | +28% | -21% | 724 | $65 | $18,705,256 | 33 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $27,860 | -41% | -57% | 287 | $97 | $18,733,116 | 34 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $16,558 | -41% | -72% | 287 | $58 | $18,749,674 | 35 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | - | $57,372 | +246% | -38% | 287 | $200 | $18,807,046 | 36 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | - | $72,538 | +26% | -60% | 287 | $253 | $18,879,584 | 37 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | - | $42,982 | -41% | -67% | 287 | $150 | $18,922,566 | 38 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | $10,360 | -76% | -72% | 287 | $36 | $18,932,926 | 39 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | - | $10,099 | -3% | -78% | 287 | $35 | $18,943,025 | 40 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | $7,659 | -24% | -73% | 287 | $27 | $18,950,684 | 41 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | - | $5,994 | -22% | -64% | 287 | $21 | $18,956,678 | 42 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | - | $12,542 | +109% | -78% | 158 | $79 | $18,969,220 | 43 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | - | $26,787 | +114% | -63% | 158 | $170 | $18,996,007 | 44 |
| Dec 6, 2009 | - | $18,660 | -30% | -57% | 158 | $118 | $19,014,667 | 45 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | - | $2,478 | -87% | -76% | 158 | $16 | $19,017,145 | 46 |
| Dec 8, 2009 | - | $3,164 | +28% | -69% | 158 | $20 | $19,020,309 | 47 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | - | $3,784 | +20% | -51% | 158 | $24 | $19,024,093 | 48 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | - | $5,057 | +34% | -16% | 158 | $32 | $19,029,150 | 49 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | - | $8,927 | +77% | -29% | 122 | $73 | $19,038,077 | 50 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | - | $21,848 | +145% | -18% | 122 | $179 | $19,059,925 | 51 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | - | $13,457 | -38% | -28% | 122 | $110 | $19,073,382 | 52 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | $3,109 | -77% | +25% | 122 | $25 | $19,076,491 | 53 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | $3,309 | +6% | +5% | 122 | $27 | $19,079,800 | 54 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | - | $5,327 | +61% | +41% | 122 | $44 | $19,085,127 | 55 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | - | $3,388 | -36% | -33% | 122 | $28 | $19,088,515 | 56 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | - | $18,018 | +432% | +102% | 252 | $72 | $19,106,533 | 57 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | - | $34,408 | +91% | +57% | 252 | $137 | $19,140,941 | 58 |
| Dec 20, 2009 | - | $27,722 | -19% | +106% | 252 | $110 | $19,168,663 | 59 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | - | $21,375 | -23% | +588% | 252 | $85 | $19,190,038 | 60 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | - | $25,367 | +19% | +667% | 252 | $101 | $19,215,405 | 61 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | - | $20,695 | -18% | +288% | 252 | $82 | $19,236,100 | 62 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | - | $11,012 | -47% | +225% | 252 | $44 | $19,247,112 | 63 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | - | $10,745 | -2% | -40% | 168 | $64 | $19,257,857 | 64 |
| Dec 26, 2009 | - | $22,205 | +107% | -35% | 168 | $132 | $19,280,062 | 65 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | - | $18,772 | -15% | -32% | 168 | $112 | $19,298,834 | 66 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | - | $17,565 | -6% | -18% | 168 | $105 | $19,296,399 | 67 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | - | $21,342 | +22% | -16% | 168 | $127 | $19,317,741 | 68 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | - | $22,339 | +5% | +8% | 168 | $133 | $19,340,080 | 69 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | - | $17,791 | -20% | +62% | 152 | $117 | $19,357,871 | 70 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | - | $28,474 | +60% | +165% | 152 | $187 | $19,386,345 | 71 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | - | $30,148 | +6% | +36% | 152 | $198 | $19,416,493 | 72 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | - | $15,866 | -47% | -15% | 152 | $104 | $19,432,359 | 73 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | - | $6,847 | -57% | -61% | 152 | $45 | $19,439,206 | 74 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | - | $4,579 | -33% | -79% | 152 | $30 | $19,443,785 | 75 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | - | $3,836 | -16% | -83% | 152 | $25 | $19,447,621 | 76 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | $3,720 | -3% | -79% | 152 | $24 | $19,471,341 | 77 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | - | $8,634 | +132% | -70% | 106 | $81 | $19,479,975 | 78 |
| Jan 9, 2010 | - | $21,064 | +144% | -30% | 106 | $199 | $19,501,039 | 79 |
| Jan 10, 2010 | - | $14,589 | -31% | -8% | 106 | $138 | $19,515,628 | 80 |
| Jan 11, 2010 | - | $2,670 | -82% | -61% | 106 | $25 | $19,518,298 | 81 |
| Jan 12, 2010 | - | $3,055 | +14% | -33% | 106 | $29 | $19,521,353 | 82 |
| Jan 13, 2010 | - | $2,958 | -3% | -23% | 106 | $28 | $19,524,311 | 83 |
| Jan 14, 2010 | - | $3,523 | +19% | -5% | 106 | $33 | $19,527,834 | 84 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | - | $2,782 | -21% | -68% | 54 | $52 | $19,530,616 | 85 |
| Jan 16, 2010 | - | $6,482 | +133% | -69% | 54 | $120 | $19,537,098 | 86 |
| Jan 17, 2010 | - | $4,749 | -27% | -67% | 54 | $88 | $19,541,847 | 87 |
| Jan 18, 2010 | 47 | $6,217 | +31% | +133% | 54 | $115 | $19,548,064 | 88 |
| Jan 19, 2010 | - | $1,158 | -81% | -62% | 54 | $21 | $19,549,222 | 89 |
| Jan 20, 2010 | - | $739 | -36% | -75% | 54 | $14 | $19,549,961 | 90 |
| Jan 21, 2010 | - | $1,106 | +50% | -69% | 54 | $20 | $19,551,067 | 91 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2009 | 7 | $7,855,767 | 3,014 | $2,606 | $7,855,767 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 7 | $4,628,934 | -41% | 3,020 | $1,533 | $12,484,701 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 10 | $3,777,689 | -18% | 1,918 | $1,970 | $16,262,390 | 3 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 13 | $1,953,097 | -48% | 1,354 | $1,442 | $18,215,487 | 4 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 24 | $534,187 | -73% | 724 | $738 | $18,749,674 | 5 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 27 | $207,004 | -61% | 287 | $721 | $18,956,678 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 37 | $72,472 | -65% | 158 | $459 | $19,029,150 | 7 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 42 | $59,365 | -18% | 122 | $487 | $19,088,515 | 8 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 31 | $158,597 | +167% | 252 | $629 | $19,247,112 | 9 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 36 | $130,759 | -18% | 168 | $778 | $19,377,871 | 10 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 39 | $93,470 | -29% | 152 | $615 | $19,471,341 | 11 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 45 | $56,493 | -40% | 106 | $533 | $19,527,834 | 12 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 53 | $23,233 | -59% | 54 | $430 | $19,551,067 | 13 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1/31/2024 | $17,223 | 144 | 144 | 144 | $27,675 | 2/7/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $22,057,501 | |||||||||
| International Total | $22,085,176 | 2/7/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Freddie Highmore | Astro / Toby |
Supporting
| Kristen Bell | Cora | |
| Nathan Lane | Hamegg | |
| Eugene Levy | Orrin | |
| Matt Lucas | Sparx | |
| Bill Nighy | Robotsky | |
| Donald Sutherland | President Stone | |
| Charlize Theron | "Our Friends" Narrator | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Zog | |
| Nicolas Cage | Dr. Tenma |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Bowers | Director | |
| Maryann Garger | Producer | |
| Pilar Flynn | Line Producer | |
| Cecil Kramer | Executive Producer | |
| Ken Tsumura | Executive Producer | |
| Francis Kao | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Wang | Executive Producer | |
| David Bowers | Screenwriter | |
| Timothy Hyde Harris | Screenwriter | |
| David Bowers | Story by | |
| John Ottman | Composer | |
| Todd Homme | Music Supervisor | |
| Linda Lamontagne | Casting Director | |
| Osamu Tezuka | Character Creator | |
| Jake Rowell | Art Director | |
| Jakob Hjort Jensen | Animation Director | |
| Kim Ooi | Animation Director | |
| Pepe Valencia | Cinematographer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert Anich | Editor | |
| Samuel Michlap | Production Designer | |
| Ti Cheung | Head of Animation | |
| Yan Chen | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tiffany Hillkurtz | Second 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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