Ben-Hur (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,410,477 | Details |
| International Box Office | $65,259,171 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $91,669,648 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,648,345 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,903,696 | |
| Total | $5,552,041 | |
| OpusData ID: 207170100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala, an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves, Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but an encounter with Jesus leads him to the Crucifixion, where he discovers forgiveness and finds redemption.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,203,815 (42.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 28.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $95,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,084 opening theaters/3,084 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,516,679 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 2016 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 30th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Mexico) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Brazil) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Venezuela) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Bulgaria) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 29th, 2016 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of violence and disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2432 (Cert #50500), 7/6/2016) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Falsely Accused, Miscellaneous Racing, Religious, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Bible Epic, Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Sean Daniel Company, Lightworkers Media, Timur Bekmambetov |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | 6 | $11,203,815 | 3,084 | $3,633 | $11,203,815 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 10 | $4,560,825 | -59% | 3,084 | $1,479 | $19,583,702 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 15 | $2,201,643 | -52% | 2,167 | $1,016 | $23,709,782 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 21 | $571,787 | -74% | 974 | $587 | $25,573,081 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 28 | $231,766 | -59% | 438 | $529 | $26,041,585 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 35 | $128,927 | -44% | 240 | $537 | $26,274,090 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 43 | $52,399 | -59% | 124 | $423 | $26,384,681 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | 4 | $4,134,322 | 3,084 | $1,341 | $4,134,322 | 1 | ||
| Aug 20, 2016 | 6 | $4,125,089 | n/c | 3,084 | $1,338 | $8,259,411 | 2 | |
| Aug 21, 2016 | 6 | $2,944,404 | -29% | 3,084 | $955 | $11,203,815 | 3 | |
| Aug 22, 2016 | 6 | $937,817 | -68% | 3,084 | $304 | $12,141,632 | 4 | |
| Aug 23, 2016 | 6 | $1,356,831 | +45% | 3,084 | $440 | $13,498,463 | 5 | |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 7 | $780,191 | -42% | 3,084 | $253 | $14,278,654 | 6 | |
| Aug 25, 2016 | 7 | $744,223 | -5% | 3,084 | $241 | $15,022,877 | 7 | |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 10 | $1,312,613 | +76% | -68% | 3,084 | $426 | $16,335,490 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | 10 | $1,948,152 | +48% | -53% | 3,084 | $632 | $18,283,642 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 10 | $1,300,060 | -33% | -56% | 3,084 | $422 | $19,583,702 | 10 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | 10 | $432,223 | -67% | -54% | 3,084 | $140 | $20,015,925 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | 9 | $670,656 | +55% | -51% | 3,084 | $217 | $20,686,581 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 11 | $404,709 | -40% | -48% | 3,084 | $131 | $21,091,290 | 13 |
| Sep 1, 2016 | 11 | $416,849 | +3% | -44% | 3,084 | $135 | $21,508,139 | 14 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | - | $568,285 | +36% | -57% | 2,167 | $262 | $22,076,424 | 15 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | - | $810,158 | +43% | -58% | 2,167 | $374 | $22,886,582 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | - | $823,200 | +2% | -37% | 2,167 | $380 | $23,709,782 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 2016 | - | $743,601 | -10% | +72% | 2,167 | $343 | $24,453,383 | 18 |
| Sep 6, 2016 | 15 | $234,220 | -69% | -65% | 2,167 | $108 | $24,687,603 | 19 |
| Sep 7, 2016 | - | $158,104 | -32% | -61% | 2,167 | $73 | $24,845,707 | 20 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | 14 | $155,587 | -2% | -63% | 2,167 | $72 | $25,001,294 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | - | $161,031 | +3% | -72% | 974 | $165 | $25,162,325 | 22 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | - | $254,159 | +58% | -69% | 974 | $261 | $25,416,484 | 23 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | - | $156,597 | -38% | -81% | 974 | $161 | $25,573,081 | 24 |
| Sep 12, 2016 | - | $53,946 | -66% | -93% | 974 | $55 | $25,627,027 | 25 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | - | $76,083 | +41% | -68% | 974 | $78 | $25,703,110 | 26 |
| Sep 14, 2016 | - | $55,871 | -27% | -65% | 974 | $57 | $25,758,981 | 27 |
| Sep 15, 2016 | - | $50,838 | -9% | -67% | 974 | $52 | $25,809,819 | 28 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | - | $66,489 | +31% | -59% | 438 | $152 | $25,876,308 | 29 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | - | $99,134 | +49% | -61% | 438 | $226 | $25,975,442 | 30 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | - | $66,143 | -33% | -58% | 438 | $151 | $26,041,585 | 31 |
| Sep 19, 2016 | - | $24,789 | -63% | -54% | 438 | $57 | $26,066,374 | 32 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | - | $31,204 | +26% | -59% | 438 | $71 | $26,097,578 | 33 |
| Sep 21, 2016 | - | $24,472 | -22% | -56% | 438 | $56 | $26,122,050 | 34 |
| Sep 22, 2016 | - | $23,113 | -6% | -55% | 438 | $53 | $26,145,163 | 35 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | - | $39,225 | +70% | -41% | 240 | $163 | $26,184,388 | 36 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | - | $53,558 | +37% | -46% | 240 | $223 | $26,237,946 | 37 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | - | $36,144 | -33% | -45% | 240 | $151 | $26,274,090 | 38 |
| Sep 26, 2016 | - | $12,452 | -66% | -50% | 240 | $52 | $26,286,542 | 39 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | - | $18,279 | +47% | -41% | 240 | $76 | $26,304,821 | 40 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | - | $13,979 | -24% | -43% | 240 | $58 | $26,318,800 | 41 |
| Sep 29, 2016 | - | $13,482 | -4% | -42% | 240 | $56 | $26,332,282 | 42 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | - | $15,499 | +15% | -60% | 124 | $125 | $26,347,781 | 43 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | - | $22,171 | +43% | -59% | 124 | $179 | $26,369,952 | 44 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | - | $14,729 | -34% | -59% | 124 | $119 | $26,384,681 | 45 |
| Oct 3, 2016 | - | $5,966 | -59% | -52% | 124 | $48 | $26,390,647 | 46 |
| Oct 4, 2016 | - | $6,560 | +10% | -64% | 124 | $53 | $26,397,207 | 47 |
| Oct 5, 2016 | - | $5,727 | -13% | -59% | 124 | $46 | $26,402,934 | 48 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | - | $7,543 | +32% | -44% | 124 | $61 | $26,410,477 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | 6 | $15,022,877 | 3,084 | $4,871 | $15,022,877 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 10 | $6,485,262 | -57% | 3,084 | $2,103 | $21,508,139 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 15 | $3,493,155 | -46% | 2,167 | $1,612 | $25,001,294 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 20 | $808,525 | -77% | 974 | $830 | $25,809,819 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 27 | $335,344 | -59% | 438 | $766 | $26,145,163 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 32 | $187,119 | -44% | 240 | $780 | $26,332,282 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 44 | $78,195 | -58% | 124 | $631 | $26,410,477 | 7 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8/26/2016 | $368,024 | 161 | 161 | 349 | $756,937 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 8/26/2016 | $734,086 | 316 | 316 | 887 | $1,741,912 | 9/9/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 8/19/2016 | $2,500,000 | 0 | 283 | 432 | $6,613,750 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| Bulgaria | 8/19/2016 | $81,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $341,901 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| China | 10/10/2016 | $360,000 | 4,801 | 36,601 | 4,801 | $2,573,312 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 8/26/2016 | $34,216 | 86 | 86 | 167 | $83,042 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| France | 9/9/2016 | $1,295,151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,380,709 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Germany | 9/2/2016 | $697,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,424,852 | 8/19/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/19/2016 | $283,650 | 33 | 33 | 63 | $486,447 | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Italy | 9/30/2016 | $573,369 | 0 | 14 | 14 | $1,005,489 | 11/13/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 8/26/2016 | $13,166 | 145 | 145 | 271 | $44,107 | 9/21/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 8/19/2016 | $2,676,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,694,818 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/25/2016 | $286,990 | 120 | 121 | 486 | $1,183,937 | 11/19/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/26/2016 | $107,410 | 80 | 80 | 219 | $226,110 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Poland | 8/19/2016 | $116,760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $116,760 | 11/18/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 9/2/2016 | $184,932 | 69 | 70 | 233 | $501,350 | 10/13/2016 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/9/2016 | $2,165,542 | 1,231 | 1,231 | 3,403 | $4,365,757 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Slovakia | 8/26/2016 | $25,704 | 64 | 64 | 109 | $56,894 | 9/15/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 8/26/2016 | $9,373 | 10 | 10 | 60 | $40,518 | 10/14/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 6/30/2016 | $0 | 0 | 717 | 2,012 | $265,450 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 9/2/2016 | $1,122,586 | 410 | 410 | 1,451 | $3,061,558 | 10/21/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 9/9/2016 | $216,389 | 306 | 306 | 1,053 | $1,084,394 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2016 | $1,389,102 | 509 | 509 | 956 | $2,809,225 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 8/19/2016 | $817,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $817,000 | 8/22/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $25,582,942 | |||||||||
| International Total | $65,259,171 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jack Huston | Judah Ben-Hur | |
| Toby Kebbell | Messala | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Jesus | |
| Nazanin Boniadi | Esther | |
| Ayelet Zurer | Naomi | |
| Morgan Freeman | Ilderim |
Supporting
| Sofia Black-D'Elia | Tirzah | |
| Haluk Bilginer | Simonides | |
| Pilou Asbaek | Pontius Pilate | |
| Marwan Kenzari | Druses | |
| Moises Arias | Gestas | |
| Yasen Atour | Jacob | |
| David Walmsley | Marcus Decimus | |
| Julian Kostov | Lucius | |
| Alan Cappelli Goetz | Decurion | |
| Gabriel Farnese | Elijah | |
| Yorgos Karamihos | Sick Oarsman | |
| Dato Bakhtadze | Hortator | |
| Edoardo Purgatori | Angry Slave | |
| Jarreth Merz | Flores | |
| Simone Spinazze | Garrison Captain | |
| Denise Tantucci | Avigail | |
| Alessandro Giuggioli | Judas | |
| Jay Natelle | Gesius |
Production and Technical Credits
| Timur Bekmambetov | Director | |
| Keith Clarke | Screenwriter | |
| John Ridley | Screenwriter | |
| Lew Wallace | Based on the novel by | |
| Sean Daniel | Producer | |
| Mark Burnett | Producer | |
| Joni Levin | Producer | |
| Duncan Henderson | Producer | |
| Roma Downey | Executive Producer | |
| Keith Clarke | Executive Producer | |
| John Ridley | Executive Producer | |
| Jason Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Oliver Wood | Director of Photography | |
| Naomi Shohan | Production Designer | |
| Varya Avdyushko | Costume Designer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Jim Rygiel | Visual Effects Supervisor |
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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Synopsis
The story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala, an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves, Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but an encounter with Jesus leads him to the Crucifixion, where he discovers forgiveness and finds redemption.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,203,815 (42.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 28.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $95,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,084 opening theaters/3,084 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,516,679 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 2016 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 30th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Mexico) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Brazil) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Venezuela) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Bulgaria) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 29th, 2016 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of violence and disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2432 (Cert #50500), 7/6/2016) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Falsely Accused, Miscellaneous Racing, Religious, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family, Bible Epic, Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Sean Daniel Company, Lightworkers Media, Timur Bekmambetov |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | 6 | $11,203,815 | 3,084 | $3,633 | $11,203,815 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 10 | $4,560,825 | -59% | 3,084 | $1,479 | $19,583,702 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 15 | $2,201,643 | -52% | 2,167 | $1,016 | $23,709,782 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 21 | $571,787 | -74% | 974 | $587 | $25,573,081 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 28 | $231,766 | -59% | 438 | $529 | $26,041,585 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 35 | $128,927 | -44% | 240 | $537 | $26,274,090 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 43 | $52,399 | -59% | 124 | $423 | $26,384,681 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | 4 | $4,134,322 | 3,084 | $1,341 | $4,134,322 | 1 | ||
| Aug 20, 2016 | 6 | $4,125,089 | n/c | 3,084 | $1,338 | $8,259,411 | 2 | |
| Aug 21, 2016 | 6 | $2,944,404 | -29% | 3,084 | $955 | $11,203,815 | 3 | |
| Aug 22, 2016 | 6 | $937,817 | -68% | 3,084 | $304 | $12,141,632 | 4 | |
| Aug 23, 2016 | 6 | $1,356,831 | +45% | 3,084 | $440 | $13,498,463 | 5 | |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 7 | $780,191 | -42% | 3,084 | $253 | $14,278,654 | 6 | |
| Aug 25, 2016 | 7 | $744,223 | -5% | 3,084 | $241 | $15,022,877 | 7 | |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 10 | $1,312,613 | +76% | -68% | 3,084 | $426 | $16,335,490 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | 10 | $1,948,152 | +48% | -53% | 3,084 | $632 | $18,283,642 | 9 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 10 | $1,300,060 | -33% | -56% | 3,084 | $422 | $19,583,702 | 10 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | 10 | $432,223 | -67% | -54% | 3,084 | $140 | $20,015,925 | 11 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | 9 | $670,656 | +55% | -51% | 3,084 | $217 | $20,686,581 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 11 | $404,709 | -40% | -48% | 3,084 | $131 | $21,091,290 | 13 |
| Sep 1, 2016 | 11 | $416,849 | +3% | -44% | 3,084 | $135 | $21,508,139 | 14 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | - | $568,285 | +36% | -57% | 2,167 | $262 | $22,076,424 | 15 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | - | $810,158 | +43% | -58% | 2,167 | $374 | $22,886,582 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | - | $823,200 | +2% | -37% | 2,167 | $380 | $23,709,782 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 2016 | - | $743,601 | -10% | +72% | 2,167 | $343 | $24,453,383 | 18 |
| Sep 6, 2016 | 15 | $234,220 | -69% | -65% | 2,167 | $108 | $24,687,603 | 19 |
| Sep 7, 2016 | - | $158,104 | -32% | -61% | 2,167 | $73 | $24,845,707 | 20 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | 14 | $155,587 | -2% | -63% | 2,167 | $72 | $25,001,294 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | - | $161,031 | +3% | -72% | 974 | $165 | $25,162,325 | 22 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | - | $254,159 | +58% | -69% | 974 | $261 | $25,416,484 | 23 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | - | $156,597 | -38% | -81% | 974 | $161 | $25,573,081 | 24 |
| Sep 12, 2016 | - | $53,946 | -66% | -93% | 974 | $55 | $25,627,027 | 25 |
| Sep 13, 2016 | - | $76,083 | +41% | -68% | 974 | $78 | $25,703,110 | 26 |
| Sep 14, 2016 | - | $55,871 | -27% | -65% | 974 | $57 | $25,758,981 | 27 |
| Sep 15, 2016 | - | $50,838 | -9% | -67% | 974 | $52 | $25,809,819 | 28 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | - | $66,489 | +31% | -59% | 438 | $152 | $25,876,308 | 29 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | - | $99,134 | +49% | -61% | 438 | $226 | $25,975,442 | 30 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | - | $66,143 | -33% | -58% | 438 | $151 | $26,041,585 | 31 |
| Sep 19, 2016 | - | $24,789 | -63% | -54% | 438 | $57 | $26,066,374 | 32 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | - | $31,204 | +26% | -59% | 438 | $71 | $26,097,578 | 33 |
| Sep 21, 2016 | - | $24,472 | -22% | -56% | 438 | $56 | $26,122,050 | 34 |
| Sep 22, 2016 | - | $23,113 | -6% | -55% | 438 | $53 | $26,145,163 | 35 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | - | $39,225 | +70% | -41% | 240 | $163 | $26,184,388 | 36 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | - | $53,558 | +37% | -46% | 240 | $223 | $26,237,946 | 37 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | - | $36,144 | -33% | -45% | 240 | $151 | $26,274,090 | 38 |
| Sep 26, 2016 | - | $12,452 | -66% | -50% | 240 | $52 | $26,286,542 | 39 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | - | $18,279 | +47% | -41% | 240 | $76 | $26,304,821 | 40 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | - | $13,979 | -24% | -43% | 240 | $58 | $26,318,800 | 41 |
| Sep 29, 2016 | - | $13,482 | -4% | -42% | 240 | $56 | $26,332,282 | 42 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | - | $15,499 | +15% | -60% | 124 | $125 | $26,347,781 | 43 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | - | $22,171 | +43% | -59% | 124 | $179 | $26,369,952 | 44 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | - | $14,729 | -34% | -59% | 124 | $119 | $26,384,681 | 45 |
| Oct 3, 2016 | - | $5,966 | -59% | -52% | 124 | $48 | $26,390,647 | 46 |
| Oct 4, 2016 | - | $6,560 | +10% | -64% | 124 | $53 | $26,397,207 | 47 |
| Oct 5, 2016 | - | $5,727 | -13% | -59% | 124 | $46 | $26,402,934 | 48 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | - | $7,543 | +32% | -44% | 124 | $61 | $26,410,477 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | 6 | $15,022,877 | 3,084 | $4,871 | $15,022,877 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 10 | $6,485,262 | -57% | 3,084 | $2,103 | $21,508,139 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 15 | $3,493,155 | -46% | 2,167 | $1,612 | $25,001,294 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 20 | $808,525 | -77% | 974 | $830 | $25,809,819 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 27 | $335,344 | -59% | 438 | $766 | $26,145,163 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 32 | $187,119 | -44% | 240 | $780 | $26,332,282 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 44 | $78,195 | -58% | 124 | $631 | $26,410,477 | 7 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8/26/2016 | $368,024 | 161 | 161 | 349 | $756,937 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 8/26/2016 | $734,086 | 316 | 316 | 887 | $1,741,912 | 9/9/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 8/19/2016 | $2,500,000 | 0 | 283 | 432 | $6,613,750 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| Bulgaria | 8/19/2016 | $81,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $341,901 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| China | 10/10/2016 | $360,000 | 4,801 | 36,601 | 4,801 | $2,573,312 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 8/26/2016 | $34,216 | 86 | 86 | 167 | $83,042 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| France | 9/9/2016 | $1,295,151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,380,709 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Germany | 9/2/2016 | $697,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,424,852 | 8/19/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/19/2016 | $283,650 | 33 | 33 | 63 | $486,447 | 11/15/2018 | |||
| Italy | 9/30/2016 | $573,369 | 0 | 14 | 14 | $1,005,489 | 11/13/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 8/26/2016 | $13,166 | 145 | 145 | 271 | $44,107 | 9/21/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 8/19/2016 | $2,676,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,694,818 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 8/25/2016 | $286,990 | 120 | 121 | 486 | $1,183,937 | 11/19/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/26/2016 | $107,410 | 80 | 80 | 219 | $226,110 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Poland | 8/19/2016 | $116,760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $116,760 | 11/18/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 9/2/2016 | $184,932 | 69 | 70 | 233 | $501,350 | 10/13/2016 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/9/2016 | $2,165,542 | 1,231 | 1,231 | 3,403 | $4,365,757 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Slovakia | 8/26/2016 | $25,704 | 64 | 64 | 109 | $56,894 | 9/15/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 8/26/2016 | $9,373 | 10 | 10 | 60 | $40,518 | 10/14/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 6/30/2016 | $0 | 0 | 717 | 2,012 | $265,450 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 9/2/2016 | $1,122,586 | 410 | 410 | 1,451 | $3,061,558 | 10/21/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 9/9/2016 | $216,389 | 306 | 306 | 1,053 | $1,084,394 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2016 | $1,389,102 | 509 | 509 | 956 | $2,809,225 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 8/19/2016 | $817,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $817,000 | 8/22/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $25,582,942 | |||||||||
| International Total | $65,259,171 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jack Huston | Judah Ben-Hur | |
| Toby Kebbell | Messala | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Jesus | |
| Nazanin Boniadi | Esther | |
| Ayelet Zurer | Naomi | |
| Morgan Freeman | Ilderim |
Supporting
| Sofia Black-D'Elia | Tirzah | |
| Haluk Bilginer | Simonides | |
| Pilou Asbaek | Pontius Pilate | |
| Marwan Kenzari | Druses | |
| Moises Arias | Gestas | |
| Yasen Atour | Jacob | |
| David Walmsley | Marcus Decimus | |
| Julian Kostov | Lucius | |
| Alan Cappelli Goetz | Decurion | |
| Gabriel Farnese | Elijah | |
| Yorgos Karamihos | Sick Oarsman | |
| Dato Bakhtadze | Hortator | |
| Edoardo Purgatori | Angry Slave | |
| Jarreth Merz | Flores | |
| Simone Spinazze | Garrison Captain | |
| Denise Tantucci | Avigail | |
| Alessandro Giuggioli | Judas | |
| Jay Natelle | Gesius |
Production and Technical Credits
| Timur Bekmambetov | Director | |
| Keith Clarke | Screenwriter | |
| John Ridley | Screenwriter | |
| Lew Wallace | Based on the novel by | |
| Sean Daniel | Producer | |
| Mark Burnett | Producer | |
| Joni Levin | Producer | |
| Duncan Henderson | Producer | |
| Roma Downey | Executive Producer | |
| Keith Clarke | Executive Producer | |
| John Ridley | Executive Producer | |
| Jason Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Oliver Wood | Director of Photography | |
| Naomi Shohan | Production Designer | |
| Varya Avdyushko | Costume Designer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Jim Rygiel | Visual Effects Supervisor |
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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