Battleship (2012)

Battleship poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $65,233,400Details
International Box Office $248,244,317Details
Worldwide Box Office $313,477,717
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $20,096,933
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $14,527,423
Total $34,624,356
OpusData ID: 112540100 More info...
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Our planet fights for survival against a superior force in a battle that unfolds across the seas, in the skies, and over land.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$25,534,825 (39.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:20.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$220,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,690 opening theaters/3,702 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $98,014,006

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 18th, 2012 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Norway)
April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Sweden)
April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (South Korea)
April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (France)
... Show all releases
Video Release: August 28th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, action and destruction, and for language.
(Rating bulletin 2216, 3/26/2012)
Running Time: 130 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue, Prologue, Scene in End Credits, Visual Effects
Film format: 3-D, IMAX: DMR
Plot point: On a Boat, Wheelchair User
Social setting: Alien Invasion, End of the World
Source material: Toy Adaptations
Subgenre: Action Adventure
Source:Based on Game
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Hasbro Studios, Bluegrass Films, Film 44
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 18, 2012 2 $25,534,825   3,690 $6,920   $25,534,825 1
May 25, 2012 3 $11,050,470 -57% 3,702 $2,985   $44,555,815 2
Jun 1, 2012 4 $5,092,295 -54% 3,144 $1,620   $55,405,145 3
Jun 8, 2012 8 $2,276,410 -55% 1,954 $1,165   $59,820,215 4
Jun 15, 2012 10 $1,248,150 -45% 942 $1,325   $62,151,820 5
Jun 22, 2012 14 $519,305 -58% 483 $1,075   $63,190,105 6
Jun 29, 2012 18 $403,480 -22% 308 $1,310   $63,869,050 7
Jul 6, 2012 24 $285,105 -29% 249 $1,145   $64,334,950 8
Jul 13, 2012 27 $239,395 -16% 228 $1,050   $64,734,950 9
Jul 20, 2012 31 $125,565 -48% 172 $730   $64,996,175 10
Jul 27, 2012 34 $94,510 -25% 140 $675   $65,173,160 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 17, 2012 P $650,000     0     $650,000  
May 18, 2012 2 $8,782,225     3,690 $2,380   $8,782,225 1
May 19, 2012 2 $9,723,150 +11%   3,690 $2,635   $18,505,375 2
May 20, 2012 2 $7,029,450 -28%   3,690 $1,905   $25,534,825 3
May 21, 2012 2 $2,361,665 -66%   3,690 $640   $27,896,490 4
May 22, 2012 2 $2,269,350 -4%   3,690 $615   $30,165,840 5
May 23, 2012 2 $1,660,555 -27%   3,690 $450   $31,826,395 6
May 24, 2012 2 $1,678,950 +1%   3,690 $455   $33,505,345 7
May 25, 2012 4 $3,054,150 +82% -65% 3,702 $825   $36,559,495 8
May 26, 2012 3 $4,127,730 +35% -58% 3,702 $1,115   $40,687,225 9
May 27, 2012 3 $3,868,590 -6% -45% 3,702 $1,045   $44,555,815 10
May 28, 2012 3 $2,887,560 -25% +22% 3,702 $780   $47,443,375 11
May 29, 2012 4 $1,092,090 -62% -52% 3,702 $295   $48,535,465 12
May 30, 2012 3 $851,460 -22% -49% 3,702 $230   $49,386,925 13
May 31, 2012 3 $925,925 +9% -45% 3,702 $250   $50,312,850 14
Jun 1, 2012 5 $1,446,240 +56% -53% 3,144 $460   $51,759,090 15
Jun 2, 2012 4 $2,215,535 +53% -46% 3,144 $705   $53,974,625 16
Jun 3, 2012 4 $1,430,520 -35% -63% 3,144 $455   $55,405,145 17
Jun 4, 2012 7 $518,760 -64% -82% 3,144 $165   $55,923,905 18
Jun 5, 2012 7 $566,925 +9% -48% 3,144 $180   $56,490,830 19
Jun 6, 2012 6 $518,495 -9% -39% 3,144 $165   $57,009,325 20
Jun 7, 2012 6 $534,480 +3% -42% 3,144 $170   $57,543,805 21
Jun 8, 2012 9 $693,670 +30% -52% 1,954 $355   $58,237,475 22
Jun 9, 2012 8 $918,380 +32% -59% 1,954 $470   $59,155,855 23
Jun 10, 2012 9 $664,360 -28% -54% 1,954 $340   $59,820,215 24
Jun 11, 2012 9 $273,560 -59% -47% 1,954 $140   $60,093,775 25
Jun 12, 2012 9 $284,250 +4% -50% 1,954 $145   $60,378,025 26
Jun 13, 2012 9 $272,595 -4% -47% 1,954 $140   $60,650,620 27
Jun 14, 2012 9 $253,050 -7% -53% 1,954 $130   $60,903,670 28
Jun 15, 2012 12 $334,410 +32% -52% 942 $355   $61,238,080 29
Jun 16, 2012 11 $480,420 +44% -48% 942 $510   $61,718,500 30
Jun 17, 2012 10 $433,320 -10% -35% 942 $460   $62,151,820 31
Jun 18, 2012 13 $136,590 -68% -50% 942 $145   $62,288,410 32
Jun 19, 2012 13 $131,880 -3% -54% 942 $140   $62,420,290 33
Jun 20, 2012 13 $127,635 -3% -53% 942 $135   $62,547,925 34
Jun 21, 2012 13 $122,875 -4% -51% 942 $130   $62,670,800 35
Jun 22, 2012 - $152,225 +24% -54% 483 $315   $62,823,025 36
Jun 23, 2012 - $214,935 +41% -55% 483 $445   $63,037,960 37
Jun 24, 2012 - $152,145 -29% -65% 483 $315   $63,190,105 38
Jun 25, 2012 - $65,205 -57% -52% 483 $135   $63,255,310 39
Jun 26, 2012 - $74,865 +15% -43% 483 $155   $63,330,175 40
Jun 27, 2012 - $67,620 -10% -47% 483 $140   $63,397,795 41
Jun 28, 2012 - $67,775 n/c -45% 483 $140   $63,465,570 42
Jun 29, 2012 - $124,740 +84% -18% 308 $405   $63,590,310 43
Jun 30, 2012 - $160,160 +28% -25% 308 $520   $63,750,470 44
Jul 1, 2012 - $118,580 -26% -22% 308 $385   $63,869,050 45
Jul 2, 2012 - $44,555 -62% -32% 308 $145   $63,913,605 46
Jul 3, 2012 - $44,540 n/c -41% 262 $170   $63,958,145 47
Jul 4, 2012 - $51,090 +15% -24% 262 $195   $64,009,235 48
Jul 5, 2012 - $40,610 -21% -40% 262 $155   $64,049,845 49
Jul 6, 2012 - $90,885 +124% -27% 249 $365   $64,140,730 50
Jul 7, 2012 - $113,295 +25% -29% 249 $455   $64,254,025 51
Jul 8, 2012 - $80,925 -29% -32% 249 $325   $64,334,950 52
Jul 9, 2012 - $37,350 -54% -16% 249 $150   $64,372,300 53
Jul 10, 2012 - $42,330 +13% -5% 249 $170   $64,414,630 54
Jul 11, 2012 - $39,840 -6% -22% 249 $160   $64,454,470 55
Jul 12, 2012 - $41,085 +3% +1% 249 $165   $64,495,555 56
Jul 13, 2012 - $74,095 +80% -18% 228 $325   $64,569,650 57
Jul 14, 2012 - $98,040 +32% -13% 228 $430   $64,667,690 58
Jul 15, 2012 - $67,260 -31% -17% 228 $295   $64,734,950 59
Jul 16, 2012 - $33,060 -51% -11% 228 $145   $64,768,010 60
Jul 17, 2012 - $36,480 +10% -14% 228 $160   $64,804,490 61
Jul 18, 2012 - $34,200 -6% -14% 228 $150   $64,838,690 62
Jul 19, 2012 - $31,920 -7% -22% 228 $140   $64,870,610 63
Jul 20, 2012 - $36,120 +13% -51% 172 $210   $64,906,730 64
Jul 21, 2012 - $49,885 +38% -49% 172 $290   $64,956,615 65
Jul 22, 2012 - $39,560 -21% -41% 172 $230   $64,996,175 66
Jul 23, 2012 - $18,920 -52% -43% 172 $110   $65,015,095 67
Jul 24, 2012 - $22,360 +18% -39% 172 $130   $65,037,455 68
Jul 25, 2012 - $19,695 -12% -42% 172 $115   $65,057,150 69
Jul 26, 2012 - $21,500 +9% -33% 172 $125   $65,078,650 70
Jul 27, 2012 - $26,610 +24% -26% 140 $190   $65,105,260 71
Jul 28, 2012 - $38,505 +45% -23% 140 $275   $65,143,765 72
Jul 29, 2012 - $29,395 -24% -26% 140 $210   $65,173,160 73
Jul 30, 2012 - $13,995 -52% -26% 140 $100   $65,187,155 74
Jul 31, 2012 - $16,105 +15% -28% 140 $115   $65,203,260 75
Aug 1, 2012 - $14,050 -13% -29% 140 $100   $65,217,310 76
Aug 2, 2012 - $16,090 +15% -25% 140 $115   $65,233,400 77

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 18, 2012 2 $33,505,345   3,690 $9,080   $33,505,345 1
May 25, 2012 3 $16,807,505 -50% 3,702 $4,540   $50,312,850 2
Jun 1, 2012 4 $7,230,955 -57% 3,144 $2,300   $57,543,805 3
Jun 8, 2012 9 $3,359,865 -54% 1,954 $1,719   $60,903,670 4
Jun 15, 2012 11 $1,767,130 -47% 942 $1,876   $62,670,800 5
Jun 22, 2012 15 $794,770 -55% 483 $1,645   $63,465,570 6
Jun 29, 2012 23 $584,275 -26% 262 $2,230   $64,049,845 7
Jul 6, 2012 25 $445,710 -24% 249 $1,790   $64,495,555 8
Jul 13, 2012 29 $375,055 -16% 228 $1,645   $64,870,610 9
Jul 20, 2012 30 $208,040 -45% 172 $1,210   $65,078,650 10
Jul 27, 2012 33 $154,750 -26% 140 $1,105   $65,233,400 11

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
Argentina 5/10/2012 $582,985 122 122 384 $1,507,000 4/4/2026
Australia 4/12/2012 $0 0 258 598 $10,194,275 12/10/2015
Austria 4/13/2012 $0 0 78 185 $1,128,193 12/10/2015
Belgium 4/11/2012 $0 0 50 141 $1,447,151 12/10/2015
Bolivia 5/10/2012 $42,032 13 13 52 $134,575 12/29/2018
Brazil 5/11/2012 $1,376,462 510 510 1,515 $3,773,080 12/11/2015
Bulgaria 4/20/2012 $0 0 18 50 $178,621 12/29/2018
Chile 5/10/2012 $217,688 60 60 195 $664,911 12/29/2018
Colombia 5/11/2012 $439,247 168 168 427 $1,425,381 12/29/2018
Croatia 4/19/2012 $0 0 14 45 $136,642 12/29/2018
Czech Republic 4/19/2012 $0 0 46 86 $326,473 12/29/2018
Denmark 4/12/2012 $0 0 31 48 $629,098 12/6/2015
Ecuador 5/11/2012 $119,718 41 41 161 $417,851 12/29/2018
Egypt 4/18/2012 $0 0 10 97 $247,729 12/29/2018
Estonia 4/20/2012 $0 0 6 11 $98,459 12/10/2015
Finland 4/13/2012 $0 0 13 22 $249,040 12/6/2015
France 4/11/2012 $0 0 303 303 $8,918,606 12/6/2015
Germany 4/12/2012 $0 0 593 974 $5,791,480 4/4/2026
Ghana 5/11/2012 $1,363 4 4 13 $10,862 4/4/2026
Greece 4/19/2012 $0 0 41 98 $623,133 12/10/2015
Hong Kong 4/11/2012 $0 0 36 58 $2,490,367 12/10/2015
Hungary 4/18/2012 $0 0 33 132 $481,693 12/29/2018
Iceland 4/13/2012 $0 0 3 8 $83,333 12/29/2018
India 4/13/2012 $0 0 23 23 $1,790,632 12/6/2015
Indonesia 4/13/2012 $0 0 99 157 $3,762,420 12/29/2018
Israel 5/3/2012 $150,928 23 23 85 $383,777 12/29/2018
Italy 4/13/2012 $0 0 255 343 $5,813,011 12/6/2015
Japan 4/13/2012 $0 0 545 1,433 $601,324 4/4/2026
Jordan 4/19/2012 $0 0 6 6 $41,487 12/29/2018
Kenya 5/11/2012 $0 0 7 20 $34,129 12/29/2018
Latvia 4/20/2012 $0 0 6 20 $106,238 12/29/2018
Lebanon 4/19/2012 $0 0 1 1 $128,535 12/29/2018
Lithuania 4/20/2012 $0 0 9 34 $90,501 12/10/2015
Malaysia 4/12/2012 $0 0 131 353 $6,415,419 12/10/2015
Mexico 5/11/2012 $3,326,655 1,306 1,306 4,293 $9,633,057 12/10/2015
Netherlands 4/19/2012 $0 0 102 312 $1,634,649 12/10/2015
New Zealand 4/12/2012 $0 0 61 109 $1,227,867 12/6/2015
Nigeria 5/11/2012 $17,058 4 4 34 $83,416 12/29/2018
Norway 4/11/2012 $0 0 60 134 $1,180,830 12/6/2015
Peru 5/10/2012 $398,525 129 129 328 $1,252,260 12/29/2018
Philippines 4/12/2012 $0 0 84 191 $2,851,193 12/29/2018
Poland 4/20/2012 $0 0 111 229 $931,981 12/29/2018
Portugal 4/19/2012 $0 0 59 160 $619,169 12/10/2015
Romania 4/20/2012 $0 0 25 51 $292,108 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 4/19/2012 $0 0 7 35 $32,373 12/29/2018
Singapore 4/12/2012 $0 0 57 80 $4,084,109 12/6/2015
Slovakia 4/19/2012 $0 0 15 31 $84,325 12/6/2015
Slovenia 4/19/2012 $0 0 9 36 $92,908 12/10/2015
South Africa 5/4/2012 $0 0 77 276 $847,325 12/10/2015
South Korea 4/11/2012 $0 0 240 302 $1,696,247 4/4/2026
Spain 4/13/2012 $0 0 327 802 $5,610,782 12/10/2015
Sweden 4/11/2012 $0 0 52 81 $1,437,234 12/6/2015
Taiwan 4/11/2012 $0 0 67 245 $8,814,786 12/10/2015
Thailand 4/11/2012 $0 0 156 236 $133,829 4/4/2026
Turkey 4/20/2012 $0 0 171 861 $1,465,269 12/29/2018
Ukraine 4/19/2012 $0 0 120 304 $1,994,466 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 4/19/2012 $0 0 35 67 $1,703,604 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 4/11/2012 $0 0 436 714 $12,216,671 12/10/2015
Uruguay 5/11/2012 $16,528 8 8 24 $49,055 12/29/2018
Venezuela 6/22/2012 $381,276 62 75 362 $2,461,566 12/11/2015
Vietnam 4/13/2012 $0 0 15 35 $721,292 12/29/2018
  
Rest of World $124,966,520
  
International Total $248,244,317 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Taylor Kitsch    Lieutenant Alex Hopper
Alexander Skarsgård    Commander Stone Hopper
Rihanna    Petty Officer Cora "Weps" Raikes

Supporting

Brooklyn Decker    Sam
Tadanobu Asano    Captain Yugi Nagata
Hamish Linklater    Cal Zapata

Leading

Liam Neeson    Admiral Shane

Supporting

Peter MacNicol    Secretary of Defense
John Tui    Cheif Petty Officer Walter "The Beast" Lynch
Jesse Plemons    Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy "Ordy" Ord
Gregory D. Gadson    Lietenant Colonel Mick Canales
Jerry Ferrara    Sampson JOOD Strodell
Adam Godley    Dr. Nogrady
Joji Yoshida    Chief Engineer
Louis Lombardi    Bartender
Norman Vincent McLafferty    Old Salt
Stephen C. Bishop    JPJ OOD
Dante Jimenez    JPJ XO Mullenaro
Daven Arce    JPJ Helmsman
Ralph Richardson    JPJ Starboard Gunner
Biunca Love    JPJ BMOW
Michael Sherman    JPJ JOOD
Austin Baulity    JPJ Fireman
Patricia Brown    JPJ Fireman
Gregory Harvey    JPJ Fireman
James Rawlings    JPJ Scat
Andrew Serpas    JPJ Armorer
Damien Parker    JPJ Helibay Sailor
Carson Aune    CIC Gunner
Doug Penty    CIC Watch Supervisor
Josh Pence    Combat Systems Coordinator
Jason Henderson    Radar System Controller
Brint Terrell    Chart Talbe Plotter
Brad Faucheux    Chart Table Log Keeper
Dustin J. Reno    Electronic Warfare Supervisor
John Schmotzer    CIC Watch Officer
Peter W. Berg    JPJ 2nd Gunner
Jonathon Groves    JPJ Port Gunner
Lloyd Pitts    JPJ Port Gunner
Ryan Tinio    JPJ Radar Op
Allie Sillah    JPJ Lead Helmsman
John Santiago    JPJ Switchboard Operator
Kiley Margeson    Gun Console Operator
Jeffrey Johns    Surface Warfare Coordinator
Esther Solomon    JPJ CIWS Operator
Kevin Garlington    JPJ Air Warfare Coordinator
Anthony Czumalowski    JPJ Sailor
James Hadde    JPJ Sailor
Pat Lancaster    JPJ Sailor
Jordan Kirkwood    JPJ Sailor
Jane Dubiel    JPJ Sailor
John Weaver    JPJ Sailor
Mark Lindquist    JPJ Sailor
Philip Cody Neilson    JPJ Sailor
Dane Justman    Sampson OOD
Dustin Watchman    Sampson Helmsman
Drew Rausch    Sampson XO
Ryland Reamy    Sampson CIC TAO
Donald Willcutt    Sampson Starboard Lookout
Eli Miranda    Sampson Boatswain
Joshua Demuth    Sampson Port Lookout
Thomas Grieser    Sampson Watch Officer
Chis Darling    Sampson OS DA
Tyrone Gregg    Sampson Gunner
Brian Hirono    Myoko OOD
Yutaka Takeuchi    Myoko Xo
Nobuharu Harada    Nyoko JOOD
Masaomi Uchida    Myoko Helmsman
Kyle Ken Shimabukuro    Myoko Radar Operator
Masashi Takekawa    Myoko Starboard Lookout
Hyoe Joe Takahashi    Myoko BMOW
Rick Hoffman    Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Stephen Baldini    State Department Official
Bill Stinchcomb    Marine Commandant
Bruce Mandell    Army Chief of Staff
Gary Grubbs    Air Force Chief of Staff
David Jensen    NASA Director
Mike Meldman    Commander Meldman
Hunter Meldman    Ensign
George Arine    Japanese Vice Admiral
Bill McMullen    JPL Supervisor
Joe Chrest    JPL Controller
Benjamin Lloyd    Officer Blake
Billy Slaughter    BIP Technician
Griff Furst    BIP HQ Controller #2
Terri Battee    BIP Journalist
Angelo Denova    BIP Journalist
Colby Parker, Jr    BIP Scientist
Geoff Clayton    BIP Scientist
David Kors    BIP Scientist
Christopher McGahan    Cal's Jr. Tech
Kerry Cahill    Cal's Female Colleague
Liz Wicker    Female Newscaster
Michelle Arthur    British Newscaster
Natalia Castellanos    Spanish Newscaster
Dan Cooke    Hawaiian Newscaster
Leni Ito    Japanese Newscaster
Jay Jackson    American Newscaster

Cameo

Jackie Jackson    Herself

Supporting

Frank J. Doyle    Soccer Ref
Robin Atkin Downes    Soccer Announcer
Zach Selwyn    Soccer Announcer
Leonard Rogers    Japanese Goalie
Clarence Greenwood    Singer at Bar
Evan Bernard    Fat Guy at Bar
Cora Yamagata    Convenience Store Owner
Frank Cassavetes    Grizzled Gunner
Tom McCurdy    Admiral Shane's Aide
Robert Hotalen    Marine Aide
Rami Malek    Watch Officer
Ray Mabus    Reagan CO
Marissa Nordhelm    Reagan Radar Operator
Ronald Chavez    Commander Rivera
Legrand Strickland    Wounded Warrior
Michael Vernon    CAREN Technician
Jason Wilken    Director of Rehabilitation
James Ward    Old Salt
Philip Trifilo    Old Salt
William Powers    Old Salt
Donald C. Dailey    Old Salt
William I. Carr    Old Salt
Dennis M. Keating    Old Salt
Garrett Lynch    Old Salt
Wallace Mackensen    Old Salt
William Long    Old Salt
Edward Drew    Old Salt TAO
John E. Culkin    Old Salt RO
Hiram Fong Jr.    Old Salt Navigator
Larry Wegger    Old Salt WO
Dallas Kane Hewitt    POFC Dallas
Adam Sibley    SCAT Team
James Rish    SCAT Team
George O'Hanlon    Tourist Guide
Wesley Phelps    Tourist Kid
Marcus Lyle Brown    Regnet Land Commander
Kyle Clements    Regent Sea Commander
Kevin Kearns    Jimmy
John Bell    Angus
Conor McCarry    Ronnie
Dylan Gillooly    Thom
Adrian Bellani    Ensign Chavez

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Berg    Director
Jon Hoeber    Screenwriter
Erich Hoeber    Screenwriter
Brian Goldner    Producer
Scott Stuber    Producer
Peter Berg    Producer
Sarah Aubrey    Producer
Duncan Henderson    Producer
Bennet Schneir    Producer
Jonathan Mone    Executive Producer
Braden Aftergood    Executive Producer
Tobias Schliessler    Director of Photography
Colby Parker, Jr    Editor
Billy Rich    Editor
Paul Rubell    Editor
Louise Mingenbach    Costume Designer
Kim Tillman    Costume Designer
Steve Jablonsky    Composer
Rick Rubin    Executive Music Producer
Linda Lowy    Casting Director
John Brace    Casting Director
Grady Cofer    Visual Effects Supervisor
Pablo Helman    Visual Effects Supervisor
Todd Arnow    Unit Production Manager
Eric N. Heffron*    First Assistant Director
Richard Oswald    Second Assistant Director
Mitchell Kenney    Costume Supervisor
Renee Confair    Production Manager

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

Our planet fights for survival against a superior force in a battle that unfolds across the seas, in the skies, and over land.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$25,534,825 (39.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:20.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$220,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,690 opening theaters/3,702 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $98,014,006

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 18th, 2012 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Norway)
April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Sweden)
April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (South Korea)
April 11th, 2012 (Wide) (France)
... Show all releases
Video Release: August 28th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, action and destruction, and for language.
(Rating bulletin 2216, 3/26/2012)
Running Time: 130 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue, Prologue, Scene in End Credits, Visual Effects
Film format: 3-D, IMAX: DMR
Plot point: On a Boat, Wheelchair User
Social setting: Alien Invasion, End of the World
Source material: Toy Adaptations
Subgenre: Action Adventure
Source:Based on Game
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Hasbro Studios, Bluegrass Films, Film 44
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 18, 2012 2 $25,534,825   3,690 $6,920   $25,534,825 1
May 25, 2012 3 $11,050,470 -57% 3,702 $2,985   $44,555,815 2
Jun 1, 2012 4 $5,092,295 -54% 3,144 $1,620   $55,405,145 3
Jun 8, 2012 8 $2,276,410 -55% 1,954 $1,165   $59,820,215 4
Jun 15, 2012 10 $1,248,150 -45% 942 $1,325   $62,151,820 5
Jun 22, 2012 14 $519,305 -58% 483 $1,075   $63,190,105 6
Jun 29, 2012 18 $403,480 -22% 308 $1,310   $63,869,050 7
Jul 6, 2012 24 $285,105 -29% 249 $1,145   $64,334,950 8
Jul 13, 2012 27 $239,395 -16% 228 $1,050   $64,734,950 9
Jul 20, 2012 31 $125,565 -48% 172 $730   $64,996,175 10
Jul 27, 2012 34 $94,510 -25% 140 $675   $65,173,160 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 17, 2012 P $650,000     0     $650,000  
May 18, 2012 2 $8,782,225     3,690 $2,380   $8,782,225 1
May 19, 2012 2 $9,723,150 +11%   3,690 $2,635   $18,505,375 2
May 20, 2012 2 $7,029,450 -28%   3,690 $1,905   $25,534,825 3
May 21, 2012 2 $2,361,665 -66%   3,690 $640   $27,896,490 4
May 22, 2012 2 $2,269,350 -4%   3,690 $615   $30,165,840 5
May 23, 2012 2 $1,660,555 -27%   3,690 $450   $31,826,395 6
May 24, 2012 2 $1,678,950 +1%   3,690 $455   $33,505,345 7
May 25, 2012 4 $3,054,150 +82% -65% 3,702 $825   $36,559,495 8
May 26, 2012 3 $4,127,730 +35% -58% 3,702 $1,115   $40,687,225 9
May 27, 2012 3 $3,868,590 -6% -45% 3,702 $1,045   $44,555,815 10
May 28, 2012 3 $2,887,560 -25% +22% 3,702 $780   $47,443,375 11
May 29, 2012 4 $1,092,090 -62% -52% 3,702 $295   $48,535,465 12
May 30, 2012 3 $851,460 -22% -49% 3,702 $230   $49,386,925 13
May 31, 2012 3 $925,925 +9% -45% 3,702 $250   $50,312,850 14
Jun 1, 2012 5 $1,446,240 +56% -53% 3,144 $460   $51,759,090 15
Jun 2, 2012 4 $2,215,535 +53% -46% 3,144 $705   $53,974,625 16
Jun 3, 2012 4 $1,430,520 -35% -63% 3,144 $455   $55,405,145 17
Jun 4, 2012 7 $518,760 -64% -82% 3,144 $165   $55,923,905 18
Jun 5, 2012 7 $566,925 +9% -48% 3,144 $180   $56,490,830 19
Jun 6, 2012 6 $518,495 -9% -39% 3,144 $165   $57,009,325 20
Jun 7, 2012 6 $534,480 +3% -42% 3,144 $170   $57,543,805 21
Jun 8, 2012 9 $693,670 +30% -52% 1,954 $355   $58,237,475 22
Jun 9, 2012 8 $918,380 +32% -59% 1,954 $470   $59,155,855 23
Jun 10, 2012 9 $664,360 -28% -54% 1,954 $340   $59,820,215 24
Jun 11, 2012 9 $273,560 -59% -47% 1,954 $140   $60,093,775 25
Jun 12, 2012 9 $284,250 +4% -50% 1,954 $145   $60,378,025 26
Jun 13, 2012 9 $272,595 -4% -47% 1,954 $140   $60,650,620 27
Jun 14, 2012 9 $253,050 -7% -53% 1,954 $130   $60,903,670 28
Jun 15, 2012 12 $334,410 +32% -52% 942 $355   $61,238,080 29
Jun 16, 2012 11 $480,420 +44% -48% 942 $510   $61,718,500 30
Jun 17, 2012 10 $433,320 -10% -35% 942 $460   $62,151,820 31
Jun 18, 2012 13 $136,590 -68% -50% 942 $145   $62,288,410 32
Jun 19, 2012 13 $131,880 -3% -54% 942 $140   $62,420,290 33
Jun 20, 2012 13 $127,635 -3% -53% 942 $135   $62,547,925 34
Jun 21, 2012 13 $122,875 -4% -51% 942 $130   $62,670,800 35
Jun 22, 2012 - $152,225 +24% -54% 483 $315   $62,823,025 36
Jun 23, 2012 - $214,935 +41% -55% 483 $445   $63,037,960 37
Jun 24, 2012 - $152,145 -29% -65% 483 $315   $63,190,105 38
Jun 25, 2012 - $65,205 -57% -52% 483 $135   $63,255,310 39
Jun 26, 2012 - $74,865 +15% -43% 483 $155   $63,330,175 40
Jun 27, 2012 - $67,620 -10% -47% 483 $140   $63,397,795 41
Jun 28, 2012 - $67,775 n/c -45% 483 $140   $63,465,570 42
Jun 29, 2012 - $124,740 +84% -18% 308 $405   $63,590,310 43
Jun 30, 2012 - $160,160 +28% -25% 308 $520   $63,750,470 44
Jul 1, 2012 - $118,580 -26% -22% 308 $385   $63,869,050 45
Jul 2, 2012 - $44,555 -62% -32% 308 $145   $63,913,605 46
Jul 3, 2012 - $44,540 n/c -41% 262 $170   $63,958,145 47
Jul 4, 2012 - $51,090 +15% -24% 262 $195   $64,009,235 48
Jul 5, 2012 - $40,610 -21% -40% 262 $155   $64,049,845 49
Jul 6, 2012 - $90,885 +124% -27% 249 $365   $64,140,730 50
Jul 7, 2012 - $113,295 +25% -29% 249 $455   $64,254,025 51
Jul 8, 2012 - $80,925 -29% -32% 249 $325   $64,334,950 52
Jul 9, 2012 - $37,350 -54% -16% 249 $150   $64,372,300 53
Jul 10, 2012 - $42,330 +13% -5% 249 $170   $64,414,630 54
Jul 11, 2012 - $39,840 -6% -22% 249 $160   $64,454,470 55
Jul 12, 2012 - $41,085 +3% +1% 249 $165   $64,495,555 56
Jul 13, 2012 - $74,095 +80% -18% 228 $325   $64,569,650 57
Jul 14, 2012 - $98,040 +32% -13% 228 $430   $64,667,690 58
Jul 15, 2012 - $67,260 -31% -17% 228 $295   $64,734,950 59
Jul 16, 2012 - $33,060 -51% -11% 228 $145   $64,768,010 60
Jul 17, 2012 - $36,480 +10% -14% 228 $160   $64,804,490 61
Jul 18, 2012 - $34,200 -6% -14% 228 $150   $64,838,690 62
Jul 19, 2012 - $31,920 -7% -22% 228 $140   $64,870,610 63
Jul 20, 2012 - $36,120 +13% -51% 172 $210   $64,906,730 64
Jul 21, 2012 - $49,885 +38% -49% 172 $290   $64,956,615 65
Jul 22, 2012 - $39,560 -21% -41% 172 $230   $64,996,175 66
Jul 23, 2012 - $18,920 -52% -43% 172 $110   $65,015,095 67
Jul 24, 2012 - $22,360 +18% -39% 172 $130   $65,037,455 68
Jul 25, 2012 - $19,695 -12% -42% 172 $115   $65,057,150 69
Jul 26, 2012 - $21,500 +9% -33% 172 $125   $65,078,650 70
Jul 27, 2012 - $26,610 +24% -26% 140 $190   $65,105,260 71
Jul 28, 2012 - $38,505 +45% -23% 140 $275   $65,143,765 72
Jul 29, 2012 - $29,395 -24% -26% 140 $210   $65,173,160 73
Jul 30, 2012 - $13,995 -52% -26% 140 $100   $65,187,155 74
Jul 31, 2012 - $16,105 +15% -28% 140 $115   $65,203,260 75
Aug 1, 2012 - $14,050 -13% -29% 140 $100   $65,217,310 76
Aug 2, 2012 - $16,090 +15% -25% 140 $115   $65,233,400 77

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 18, 2012 2 $33,505,345   3,690 $9,080   $33,505,345 1
May 25, 2012 3 $16,807,505 -50% 3,702 $4,540   $50,312,850 2
Jun 1, 2012 4 $7,230,955 -57% 3,144 $2,300   $57,543,805 3
Jun 8, 2012 9 $3,359,865 -54% 1,954 $1,719   $60,903,670 4
Jun 15, 2012 11 $1,767,130 -47% 942 $1,876   $62,670,800 5
Jun 22, 2012 15 $794,770 -55% 483 $1,645   $63,465,570 6
Jun 29, 2012 23 $584,275 -26% 262 $2,230   $64,049,845 7
Jul 6, 2012 25 $445,710 -24% 249 $1,790   $64,495,555 8
Jul 13, 2012 29 $375,055 -16% 228 $1,645   $64,870,610 9
Jul 20, 2012 30 $208,040 -45% 172 $1,210   $65,078,650 10
Jul 27, 2012 33 $154,750 -26% 140 $1,105   $65,233,400 11

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
Argentina 5/10/2012 $582,985 122 122 384 $1,507,000 4/4/2026
Australia 4/12/2012 $0 0 258 598 $10,194,275 12/10/2015
Austria 4/13/2012 $0 0 78 185 $1,128,193 12/10/2015
Belgium 4/11/2012 $0 0 50 141 $1,447,151 12/10/2015
Bolivia 5/10/2012 $42,032 13 13 52 $134,575 12/29/2018
Brazil 5/11/2012 $1,376,462 510 510 1,515 $3,773,080 12/11/2015
Bulgaria 4/20/2012 $0 0 18 50 $178,621 12/29/2018
Chile 5/10/2012 $217,688 60 60 195 $664,911 12/29/2018
Colombia 5/11/2012 $439,247 168 168 427 $1,425,381 12/29/2018
Croatia 4/19/2012 $0 0 14 45 $136,642 12/29/2018
Czech Republic 4/19/2012 $0 0 46 86 $326,473 12/29/2018
Denmark 4/12/2012 $0 0 31 48 $629,098 12/6/2015
Ecuador 5/11/2012 $119,718 41 41 161 $417,851 12/29/2018
Egypt 4/18/2012 $0 0 10 97 $247,729 12/29/2018
Estonia 4/20/2012 $0 0 6 11 $98,459 12/10/2015
Finland 4/13/2012 $0 0 13 22 $249,040 12/6/2015
France 4/11/2012 $0 0 303 303 $8,918,606 12/6/2015
Germany 4/12/2012 $0 0 593 974 $5,791,480 4/4/2026
Ghana 5/11/2012 $1,363 4 4 13 $10,862 4/4/2026
Greece 4/19/2012 $0 0 41 98 $623,133 12/10/2015
Hong Kong 4/11/2012 $0 0 36 58 $2,490,367 12/10/2015
Hungary 4/18/2012 $0 0 33 132 $481,693 12/29/2018
Iceland 4/13/2012 $0 0 3 8 $83,333 12/29/2018
India 4/13/2012 $0 0 23 23 $1,790,632 12/6/2015
Indonesia 4/13/2012 $0 0 99 157 $3,762,420 12/29/2018
Israel 5/3/2012 $150,928 23 23 85 $383,777 12/29/2018
Italy 4/13/2012 $0 0 255 343 $5,813,011 12/6/2015
Japan 4/13/2012 $0 0 545 1,433 $601,324 4/4/2026
Jordan 4/19/2012 $0 0 6 6 $41,487 12/29/2018
Kenya 5/11/2012 $0 0 7 20 $34,129 12/29/2018
Latvia 4/20/2012 $0 0 6 20 $106,238 12/29/2018
Lebanon 4/19/2012 $0 0 1 1 $128,535 12/29/2018
Lithuania 4/20/2012 $0 0 9 34 $90,501 12/10/2015
Malaysia 4/12/2012 $0 0 131 353 $6,415,419 12/10/2015
Mexico 5/11/2012 $3,326,655 1,306 1,306 4,293 $9,633,057 12/10/2015
Netherlands 4/19/2012 $0 0 102 312 $1,634,649 12/10/2015
New Zealand 4/12/2012 $0 0 61 109 $1,227,867 12/6/2015
Nigeria 5/11/2012 $17,058 4 4 34 $83,416 12/29/2018
Norway 4/11/2012 $0 0 60 134 $1,180,830 12/6/2015
Peru 5/10/2012 $398,525 129 129 328 $1,252,260 12/29/2018
Philippines 4/12/2012 $0 0 84 191 $2,851,193 12/29/2018
Poland 4/20/2012 $0 0 111 229 $931,981 12/29/2018
Portugal 4/19/2012 $0 0 59 160 $619,169 12/10/2015
Romania 4/20/2012 $0 0 25 51 $292,108 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 4/19/2012 $0 0 7 35 $32,373 12/29/2018
Singapore 4/12/2012 $0 0 57 80 $4,084,109 12/6/2015
Slovakia 4/19/2012 $0 0 15 31 $84,325 12/6/2015
Slovenia 4/19/2012 $0 0 9 36 $92,908 12/10/2015
South Africa 5/4/2012 $0 0 77 276 $847,325 12/10/2015
South Korea 4/11/2012 $0 0 240 302 $1,696,247 4/4/2026
Spain 4/13/2012 $0 0 327 802 $5,610,782 12/10/2015
Sweden 4/11/2012 $0 0 52 81 $1,437,234 12/6/2015
Taiwan 4/11/2012 $0 0 67 245 $8,814,786 12/10/2015
Thailand 4/11/2012 $0 0 156 236 $133,829 4/4/2026
Turkey 4/20/2012 $0 0 171 861 $1,465,269 12/29/2018
Ukraine 4/19/2012 $0 0 120 304 $1,994,466 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 4/19/2012 $0 0 35 67 $1,703,604 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 4/11/2012 $0 0 436 714 $12,216,671 12/10/2015
Uruguay 5/11/2012 $16,528 8 8 24 $49,055 12/29/2018
Venezuela 6/22/2012 $381,276 62 75 362 $2,461,566 12/11/2015
Vietnam 4/13/2012 $0 0 15 35 $721,292 12/29/2018
  
Rest of World $124,966,520
  
International Total $248,244,317 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Taylor Kitsch    Lieutenant Alex Hopper
Alexander Skarsgård    Commander Stone Hopper
Rihanna    Petty Officer Cora "Weps" Raikes

Supporting

Brooklyn Decker    Sam
Tadanobu Asano    Captain Yugi Nagata
Hamish Linklater    Cal Zapata

Leading

Liam Neeson    Admiral Shane

Supporting

Peter MacNicol    Secretary of Defense
John Tui    Cheif Petty Officer Walter "The Beast" Lynch
Jesse Plemons    Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy "Ordy" Ord
Gregory D. Gadson    Lietenant Colonel Mick Canales
Jerry Ferrara    Sampson JOOD Strodell
Adam Godley    Dr. Nogrady
Joji Yoshida    Chief Engineer
Louis Lombardi    Bartender
Norman Vincent McLafferty    Old Salt
Stephen C. Bishop    JPJ OOD
Dante Jimenez    JPJ XO Mullenaro
Daven Arce    JPJ Helmsman
Ralph Richardson    JPJ Starboard Gunner
Biunca Love    JPJ BMOW
Michael Sherman    JPJ JOOD
Austin Baulity    JPJ Fireman
Patricia Brown    JPJ Fireman
Gregory Harvey    JPJ Fireman
James Rawlings    JPJ Scat
Andrew Serpas    JPJ Armorer
Damien Parker    JPJ Helibay Sailor
Carson Aune    CIC Gunner
Doug Penty    CIC Watch Supervisor
Josh Pence    Combat Systems Coordinator
Jason Henderson    Radar System Controller
Brint Terrell    Chart Talbe Plotter
Brad Faucheux    Chart Table Log Keeper
Dustin J. Reno    Electronic Warfare Supervisor
John Schmotzer    CIC Watch Officer
Peter W. Berg    JPJ 2nd Gunner
Jonathon Groves    JPJ Port Gunner
Lloyd Pitts    JPJ Port Gunner
Ryan Tinio    JPJ Radar Op
Allie Sillah    JPJ Lead Helmsman
John Santiago    JPJ Switchboard Operator
Kiley Margeson    Gun Console Operator
Jeffrey Johns    Surface Warfare Coordinator
Esther Solomon    JPJ CIWS Operator
Kevin Garlington    JPJ Air Warfare Coordinator
Anthony Czumalowski    JPJ Sailor
James Hadde    JPJ Sailor
Pat Lancaster    JPJ Sailor
Jordan Kirkwood    JPJ Sailor
Jane Dubiel    JPJ Sailor
John Weaver    JPJ Sailor
Mark Lindquist    JPJ Sailor
Philip Cody Neilson    JPJ Sailor
Dane Justman    Sampson OOD
Dustin Watchman    Sampson Helmsman
Drew Rausch    Sampson XO
Ryland Reamy    Sampson CIC TAO
Donald Willcutt    Sampson Starboard Lookout
Eli Miranda    Sampson Boatswain
Joshua Demuth    Sampson Port Lookout
Thomas Grieser    Sampson Watch Officer
Chis Darling    Sampson OS DA
Tyrone Gregg    Sampson Gunner
Brian Hirono    Myoko OOD
Yutaka Takeuchi    Myoko Xo
Nobuharu Harada    Nyoko JOOD
Masaomi Uchida    Myoko Helmsman
Kyle Ken Shimabukuro    Myoko Radar Operator
Masashi Takekawa    Myoko Starboard Lookout
Hyoe Joe Takahashi    Myoko BMOW
Rick Hoffman    Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Stephen Baldini    State Department Official
Bill Stinchcomb    Marine Commandant
Bruce Mandell    Army Chief of Staff
Gary Grubbs    Air Force Chief of Staff
David Jensen    NASA Director
Mike Meldman    Commander Meldman
Hunter Meldman    Ensign
George Arine    Japanese Vice Admiral
Bill McMullen    JPL Supervisor
Joe Chrest    JPL Controller
Benjamin Lloyd    Officer Blake
Billy Slaughter    BIP Technician
Griff Furst    BIP HQ Controller #2
Terri Battee    BIP Journalist
Angelo Denova    BIP Journalist
Colby Parker, Jr    BIP Scientist
Geoff Clayton    BIP Scientist
David Kors    BIP Scientist
Christopher McGahan    Cal's Jr. Tech
Kerry Cahill    Cal's Female Colleague
Liz Wicker    Female Newscaster
Michelle Arthur    British Newscaster
Natalia Castellanos    Spanish Newscaster
Dan Cooke    Hawaiian Newscaster
Leni Ito    Japanese Newscaster
Jay Jackson    American Newscaster

Cameo

Jackie Jackson    Herself

Supporting

Frank J. Doyle    Soccer Ref
Robin Atkin Downes    Soccer Announcer
Zach Selwyn    Soccer Announcer
Leonard Rogers    Japanese Goalie
Clarence Greenwood    Singer at Bar
Evan Bernard    Fat Guy at Bar
Cora Yamagata    Convenience Store Owner
Frank Cassavetes    Grizzled Gunner
Tom McCurdy    Admiral Shane's Aide
Robert Hotalen    Marine Aide
Rami Malek    Watch Officer
Ray Mabus    Reagan CO
Marissa Nordhelm    Reagan Radar Operator
Ronald Chavez    Commander Rivera
Legrand Strickland    Wounded Warrior
Michael Vernon    CAREN Technician
Jason Wilken    Director of Rehabilitation
James Ward    Old Salt
Philip Trifilo    Old Salt
William Powers    Old Salt
Donald C. Dailey    Old Salt
William I. Carr    Old Salt
Dennis M. Keating    Old Salt
Garrett Lynch    Old Salt
Wallace Mackensen    Old Salt
William Long    Old Salt
Edward Drew    Old Salt TAO
John E. Culkin    Old Salt RO
Hiram Fong Jr.    Old Salt Navigator
Larry Wegger    Old Salt WO
Dallas Kane Hewitt    POFC Dallas
Adam Sibley    SCAT Team
James Rish    SCAT Team
George O'Hanlon    Tourist Guide
Wesley Phelps    Tourist Kid
Marcus Lyle Brown    Regnet Land Commander
Kyle Clements    Regent Sea Commander
Kevin Kearns    Jimmy
John Bell    Angus
Conor McCarry    Ronnie
Dylan Gillooly    Thom
Adrian Bellani    Ensign Chavez

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Berg    Director
Jon Hoeber    Screenwriter
Erich Hoeber    Screenwriter
Brian Goldner    Producer
Scott Stuber    Producer
Peter Berg    Producer
Sarah Aubrey    Producer
Duncan Henderson    Producer
Bennet Schneir    Producer
Jonathan Mone    Executive Producer
Braden Aftergood    Executive Producer
Tobias Schliessler    Director of Photography
Colby Parker, Jr    Editor
Billy Rich    Editor
Paul Rubell    Editor
Louise Mingenbach    Costume Designer
Kim Tillman    Costume Designer
Steve Jablonsky    Composer
Rick Rubin    Executive Music Producer
Linda Lowy    Casting Director
John Brace    Casting Director
Grady Cofer    Visual Effects Supervisor
Pablo Helman    Visual Effects Supervisor
Todd Arnow    Unit Production Manager
Eric N. Heffron*    First Assistant Director
Richard Oswald    Second Assistant Director
Mitchell Kenney    Costume Supervisor
Renee Confair    Production Manager

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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