The Big Year (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,204,138 | Details |
| International Box Office | $480,386 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,684,524 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,916,935 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,662,335 | |
| Total | $7,579,270 | |
| OpusData ID: 140960100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Everyone is searching for something - and Stu Preissler, Brad Harris and Kenny Bostick are determined to not only find their "something," but to be the very best at it. Like this intrepid, continent-trotting trio, most of us dream about being at the top - whether it be as the supreme athlete, the best-selling author, or maybe the award-winning artist. It can be anything, but ideally it’s something you're passionate about. For Stu, Brad and Kenny, that means being the world's greatest....birder. In THE BIG YEAR, an extraordinary race becomes a transformative journey for wealthy industrialist Stu, computer code-writer Brad, and successful contractor Kenny, who race across the continent on a Big Year, a whirlwind competition to see who can spot the most species of birds in North America within one calendar year.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,251,884 (45.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $41,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,150 opening theaters/2,150 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,865,253 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 2011 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | June 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) June 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy) September 19th, 2012 (Wide) (France) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 31st, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and some sensuality. (Rating bulletin 2190, 9/21/2011) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Epilogue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Intellectual Pursuits, Mid-Life Crisis, Professional Rivalry, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fox 2000 Pictures, Red Hour Productions, Deuce Three Productions, Sunswept Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, Ingenious Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2011 | 9 | $3,251,884 | 2,150 | $1,513 | $3,251,884 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 12 | $1,681,040 | -48% | 2,150 | $782 | $6,000,418 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 27 | $227,149 | -86% | 423 | $537 | $6,820,229 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 37 | $100,791 | -56% | 213 | $473 | $7,013,887 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 53 | $32,622 | -68% | 83 | $393 | $7,082,063 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 50 | $27,962 | -14% | 59 | $474 | $7,121,245 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 52 | $25,014 | -11% | 53 | $472 | $7,160,649 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 59 | $11,466 | -54% | 25 | $459 | $7,179,504 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 67 | $8,715 | -24% | 25 | $349 | $7,192,238 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 60 | $7,546 | -13% | 25 | $302 | $7,204,138 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2011 | 8 | $1,151,215 | 2,150 | $535 | $1,151,215 | 1 | ||
| Oct 15, 2011 | 8 | $1,364,226 | +19% | 2,150 | $635 | $2,515,441 | 2 | |
| Oct 16, 2011 | 10 | $736,443 | -46% | 2,150 | $343 | $3,251,884 | 3 | |
| Oct 17, 2011 | 9 | $241,814 | -67% | 2,150 | $112 | $3,493,698 | 4 | |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 9 | $314,867 | +30% | 2,150 | $146 | $3,808,565 | 5 | |
| Oct 19, 2011 | 9 | $255,793 | -19% | 2,150 | $119 | $4,064,358 | 6 | |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 9 | $255,020 | n/c | 2,150 | $119 | $4,319,378 | 7 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $573,658 | +125% | -50% | 2,150 | $267 | $4,893,036 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $721,487 | +26% | -47% | 2,150 | $336 | $5,614,523 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $385,895 | -47% | -48% | 2,150 | $179 | $6,000,418 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | 12 | $131,028 | -66% | -46% | 2,150 | $61 | $6,131,446 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 12 | $174,286 | +33% | -45% | 2,150 | $81 | $6,305,732 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | 12 | $141,845 | -19% | -45% | 2,150 | $66 | $6,447,577 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | 12 | $145,503 | +3% | -43% | 2,150 | $68 | $6,593,080 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $68,790 | -53% | -88% | 423 | $163 | $6,661,870 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $104,724 | +52% | -85% | 423 | $248 | $6,766,594 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $53,635 | -49% | -86% | 423 | $127 | $6,820,229 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $27,094 | -49% | -79% | 423 | $64 | $6,847,323 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $23,284 | -14% | -87% | 423 | $55 | $6,870,607 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $19,600 | -16% | -86% | 423 | $46 | $6,890,207 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $22,889 | +17% | -84% | 423 | $54 | $6,913,096 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $32,130 | +40% | -53% | 213 | $151 | $6,945,226 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $46,055 | +43% | -56% | 213 | $216 | $6,991,281 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $22,606 | -51% | -58% | 213 | $106 | $7,013,887 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $7,339 | -68% | -73% | 213 | $34 | $7,021,226 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $9,654 | +32% | -59% | 213 | $45 | $7,030,880 | 26 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $7,977 | -17% | -59% | 213 | $37 | $7,038,857 | 27 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $10,584 | +33% | -54% | 213 | $50 | $7,049,441 | 28 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $11,650 | +10% | -64% | 83 | $140 | $7,061,091 | 29 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $14,951 | +28% | -68% | 83 | $180 | $7,076,042 | 30 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $6,021 | -60% | -73% | 83 | $73 | $7,082,063 | 31 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $2,617 | -57% | -64% | 83 | $32 | $7,084,680 | 32 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $2,980 | +14% | -69% | 83 | $36 | $7,087,660 | 33 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $2,659 | -11% | -67% | 83 | $32 | $7,090,319 | 34 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $2,964 | +11% | -72% | 83 | $36 | $7,093,283 | 35 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | - | $7,953 | +168% | -32% | 59 | $135 | $7,101,236 | 36 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | - | $12,170 | +53% | -19% | 59 | $206 | $7,113,406 | 37 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | - | $7,839 | -36% | +30% | 59 | $133 | $7,121,245 | 38 |
| Nov 21, 2011 | - | $2,859 | -64% | +9% | 59 | $48 | $7,124,104 | 39 |
| Nov 22, 2011 | - | $3,953 | +38% | +33% | 59 | $67 | $7,128,057 | 40 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | - | $4,020 | +2% | +51% | 52 | $77 | $7,132,077 | 41 |
| Nov 24, 2011 | - | $3,558 | -11% | +20% | 52 | $68 | $7,135,635 | 42 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | - | $9,892 | +178% | +24% | 53 | $187 | $7,145,527 | 43 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | - | $9,478 | -4% | -22% | 53 | $179 | $7,155,005 | 44 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | - | $5,644 | -40% | -28% | 53 | $106 | $7,160,649 | 45 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | $2,106 | -63% | -26% | 53 | $40 | $7,162,755 | 46 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | - | $1,802 | -14% | -54% | 53 | $34 | $7,164,557 | 47 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | - | $1,842 | +2% | -54% | 53 | $35 | $7,166,399 | 48 |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | $1,639 | -11% | -54% | 53 | $31 | $7,168,038 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2011 | 9 | $4,319,378 | 2,150 | $2,009 | $4,319,378 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 12 | $2,273,702 | -47% | 2,150 | $1,058 | $6,593,080 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 26 | $320,016 | -86% | 423 | $757 | $6,913,096 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 38 | $136,345 | -57% | 213 | $640 | $7,049,441 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 51 | $43,842 | -68% | 83 | $528 | $7,093,283 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 53 | $42,352 | -3% | 59 | $718 | $7,135,635 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 52 | $32,403 | -23% | 52 | $623 | $7,168,038 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 59 | $15,485 | -52% | 25 | $619 | $7,183,523 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 63 | $13,069 | -16% | 25 | $523 | $7,196,592 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9/19/2012 | $1,850 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $1,850 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Germany | 6/14/2012 | $18,070 | 50 | 50 | 50 | $79,389 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Italy | 6/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 108 | 345 | $336,289 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 6/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | $62,858 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| International Total | $480,386 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Black | Brad Harris | |
| Steve Martin | Stu Preissler | |
| Owen Wilson | Kenny Bostick |
Supporting
| Zahf Paroo | Prasad |
Narrator
| John Cleese | Historical Montage Narrator |
Supporting
| Rosamund Pike | Jessica | |
| Kevin Pollak | Jim Gittelson | |
| Joel McHale | Barry Loomis | |
| JoBeth Williams | Edith | |
| Paul Campbell | Tony | |
| Cindy Busby | Susie | |
| Greg Kean | Computer Birder | |
| Eva Allan | Birker's Daughter | |
| Bill Dow | Dr. Paul Elkin | |
| Barry Shabaka Henley | Dr. Neil Kramer | |
| Dianne West | Brenda | |
| Brian Dennehy | Raymond | |
| Anthony Anderson | Bill Clemont | |
| June Squibb | Old Lady | |
| Craig Bockhorn | Lawyer | |
| Jim Parsons | Crane | |
| Anjelica Huston | Annie Auklet | |
| Rashida Jones | Ellie | |
| Tim Blake Nelson | Fuchs | |
| Joey Aresco | Frank Falucci | |
| Ryan Catagirone | Frank Jr. |
Cameo
| Al Roker | New York Weatherman |
Supporting
| Christopher Mann | Security Guard | |
| Jan Bos | Local Newsman (High Island) | |
| Kate Gajdosik | Local Newswoman (High Island) | |
| William Samples | British Tourist | |
| Scott Patey | Birder (High Island) | |
| Marci T. House* | Troop Leader | |
| Michael Bean | Waiter | |
| Steven Weber | Rick McIntire | |
| Chris Redman | Scott | |
| Devon Weigel | Karen | |
| Andrew Wilson | Mike Swit | |
| Calum Worthy | Colin Debs | |
| Doreen Ramus | CB Announcer | |
| Terence Kelly | Pete Shackelford | |
| Steve Darling | Anchorage Weatherman | |
| Jon Frankel | Anchorage Anchorman | |
| David Lewis | Lanky Brider | |
| Kath Dugray | Motel Manager | |
| Jesse Moss | Darren | |
| Morgan Brayton | Ferry Ticket Seller | |
| Corbin Bernsen | Gil Gordon | |
| Sheelah Megill | Nurse | |
| Nate Torrence | Ted Simkin | |
| Deejay Jackson | Parking Attendant | |
| Calvin Lee | Chinese Waiter | |
| Tshering Garie | Chinese Waitress |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Frankel | Director | |
| Howard Franklin | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Obmascik | Inspired by the book by: | |
| Karen Rosenfelt | Producer | |
| Stuart Cornfeld | Producer | |
| Curtis Hanson | Producer | |
| Carol Fenelon | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Stiller | Executive Producer | |
| Jeremy Kramer | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Sher | Cinematographer | |
| Brent Thomas | Production Designer | |
| Mark Livolsi | Editor | |
| Brad Van Arragon | Co-Producer | |
| Theodore Shapiro | Composer | |
| Julia Michels | Music Supervisor | |
| Monique Prudhomme | Costume Designer | |
| Margery Simkin | Casting Director | |
| Jim Brebner | First Assistant Director | |
| Mark Bunting | Second Assistant Director | |
| Ed Anders | Stunt Coordinator |
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
Everyone is searching for something - and Stu Preissler, Brad Harris and Kenny Bostick are determined to not only find their "something," but to be the very best at it. Like this intrepid, continent-trotting trio, most of us dream about being at the top - whether it be as the supreme athlete, the best-selling author, or maybe the award-winning artist. It can be anything, but ideally it’s something you're passionate about. For Stu, Brad and Kenny, that means being the world's greatest....birder. In THE BIG YEAR, an extraordinary race becomes a transformative journey for wealthy industrialist Stu, computer code-writer Brad, and successful contractor Kenny, who race across the continent on a Big Year, a whirlwind competition to see who can spot the most species of birds in North America within one calendar year.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,251,884 (45.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $41,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,150 opening theaters/2,150 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,865,253 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 2011 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | June 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
June 14th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) June 27th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy) September 19th, 2012 (Wide) (France) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 31st, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and some sensuality. (Rating bulletin 2190, 9/21/2011) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Epilogue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Intellectual Pursuits, Mid-Life Crisis, Professional Rivalry, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fox 2000 Pictures, Red Hour Productions, Deuce Three Productions, Sunswept Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, Ingenious Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2011 | 9 | $3,251,884 | 2,150 | $1,513 | $3,251,884 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 12 | $1,681,040 | -48% | 2,150 | $782 | $6,000,418 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 27 | $227,149 | -86% | 423 | $537 | $6,820,229 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 37 | $100,791 | -56% | 213 | $473 | $7,013,887 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 53 | $32,622 | -68% | 83 | $393 | $7,082,063 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 50 | $27,962 | -14% | 59 | $474 | $7,121,245 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 52 | $25,014 | -11% | 53 | $472 | $7,160,649 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 59 | $11,466 | -54% | 25 | $459 | $7,179,504 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 67 | $8,715 | -24% | 25 | $349 | $7,192,238 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 60 | $7,546 | -13% | 25 | $302 | $7,204,138 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2011 | 8 | $1,151,215 | 2,150 | $535 | $1,151,215 | 1 | ||
| Oct 15, 2011 | 8 | $1,364,226 | +19% | 2,150 | $635 | $2,515,441 | 2 | |
| Oct 16, 2011 | 10 | $736,443 | -46% | 2,150 | $343 | $3,251,884 | 3 | |
| Oct 17, 2011 | 9 | $241,814 | -67% | 2,150 | $112 | $3,493,698 | 4 | |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 9 | $314,867 | +30% | 2,150 | $146 | $3,808,565 | 5 | |
| Oct 19, 2011 | 9 | $255,793 | -19% | 2,150 | $119 | $4,064,358 | 6 | |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 9 | $255,020 | n/c | 2,150 | $119 | $4,319,378 | 7 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $573,658 | +125% | -50% | 2,150 | $267 | $4,893,036 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $721,487 | +26% | -47% | 2,150 | $336 | $5,614,523 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $385,895 | -47% | -48% | 2,150 | $179 | $6,000,418 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | 12 | $131,028 | -66% | -46% | 2,150 | $61 | $6,131,446 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | 12 | $174,286 | +33% | -45% | 2,150 | $81 | $6,305,732 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | 12 | $141,845 | -19% | -45% | 2,150 | $66 | $6,447,577 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | 12 | $145,503 | +3% | -43% | 2,150 | $68 | $6,593,080 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $68,790 | -53% | -88% | 423 | $163 | $6,661,870 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $104,724 | +52% | -85% | 423 | $248 | $6,766,594 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $53,635 | -49% | -86% | 423 | $127 | $6,820,229 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $27,094 | -49% | -79% | 423 | $64 | $6,847,323 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $23,284 | -14% | -87% | 423 | $55 | $6,870,607 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $19,600 | -16% | -86% | 423 | $46 | $6,890,207 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $22,889 | +17% | -84% | 423 | $54 | $6,913,096 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $32,130 | +40% | -53% | 213 | $151 | $6,945,226 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $46,055 | +43% | -56% | 213 | $216 | $6,991,281 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $22,606 | -51% | -58% | 213 | $106 | $7,013,887 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $7,339 | -68% | -73% | 213 | $34 | $7,021,226 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $9,654 | +32% | -59% | 213 | $45 | $7,030,880 | 26 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $7,977 | -17% | -59% | 213 | $37 | $7,038,857 | 27 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $10,584 | +33% | -54% | 213 | $50 | $7,049,441 | 28 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $11,650 | +10% | -64% | 83 | $140 | $7,061,091 | 29 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $14,951 | +28% | -68% | 83 | $180 | $7,076,042 | 30 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $6,021 | -60% | -73% | 83 | $73 | $7,082,063 | 31 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $2,617 | -57% | -64% | 83 | $32 | $7,084,680 | 32 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $2,980 | +14% | -69% | 83 | $36 | $7,087,660 | 33 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $2,659 | -11% | -67% | 83 | $32 | $7,090,319 | 34 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $2,964 | +11% | -72% | 83 | $36 | $7,093,283 | 35 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | - | $7,953 | +168% | -32% | 59 | $135 | $7,101,236 | 36 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | - | $12,170 | +53% | -19% | 59 | $206 | $7,113,406 | 37 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | - | $7,839 | -36% | +30% | 59 | $133 | $7,121,245 | 38 |
| Nov 21, 2011 | - | $2,859 | -64% | +9% | 59 | $48 | $7,124,104 | 39 |
| Nov 22, 2011 | - | $3,953 | +38% | +33% | 59 | $67 | $7,128,057 | 40 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | - | $4,020 | +2% | +51% | 52 | $77 | $7,132,077 | 41 |
| Nov 24, 2011 | - | $3,558 | -11% | +20% | 52 | $68 | $7,135,635 | 42 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | - | $9,892 | +178% | +24% | 53 | $187 | $7,145,527 | 43 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | - | $9,478 | -4% | -22% | 53 | $179 | $7,155,005 | 44 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | - | $5,644 | -40% | -28% | 53 | $106 | $7,160,649 | 45 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | $2,106 | -63% | -26% | 53 | $40 | $7,162,755 | 46 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | - | $1,802 | -14% | -54% | 53 | $34 | $7,164,557 | 47 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | - | $1,842 | +2% | -54% | 53 | $35 | $7,166,399 | 48 |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | $1,639 | -11% | -54% | 53 | $31 | $7,168,038 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2011 | 9 | $4,319,378 | 2,150 | $2,009 | $4,319,378 | 1 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 12 | $2,273,702 | -47% | 2,150 | $1,058 | $6,593,080 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 26 | $320,016 | -86% | 423 | $757 | $6,913,096 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 38 | $136,345 | -57% | 213 | $640 | $7,049,441 | 4 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 51 | $43,842 | -68% | 83 | $528 | $7,093,283 | 5 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 53 | $42,352 | -3% | 59 | $718 | $7,135,635 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 52 | $32,403 | -23% | 52 | $623 | $7,168,038 | 7 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 59 | $15,485 | -52% | 25 | $619 | $7,183,523 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 63 | $13,069 | -16% | 25 | $523 | $7,196,592 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9/19/2012 | $1,850 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $1,850 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Germany | 6/14/2012 | $18,070 | 50 | 50 | 50 | $79,389 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Italy | 6/27/2012 | $0 | 0 | 108 | 345 | $336,289 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 6/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | $62,858 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| International Total | $480,386 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Black | Brad Harris | |
| Steve Martin | Stu Preissler | |
| Owen Wilson | Kenny Bostick |
Supporting
| Zahf Paroo | Prasad |
Narrator
| John Cleese | Historical Montage Narrator |
Supporting
| Rosamund Pike | Jessica | |
| Kevin Pollak | Jim Gittelson | |
| Joel McHale | Barry Loomis | |
| JoBeth Williams | Edith | |
| Paul Campbell | Tony | |
| Cindy Busby | Susie | |
| Greg Kean | Computer Birder | |
| Eva Allan | Birker's Daughter | |
| Bill Dow | Dr. Paul Elkin | |
| Barry Shabaka Henley | Dr. Neil Kramer | |
| Dianne West | Brenda | |
| Brian Dennehy | Raymond | |
| Anthony Anderson | Bill Clemont | |
| June Squibb | Old Lady | |
| Craig Bockhorn | Lawyer | |
| Jim Parsons | Crane | |
| Anjelica Huston | Annie Auklet | |
| Rashida Jones | Ellie | |
| Tim Blake Nelson | Fuchs | |
| Joey Aresco | Frank Falucci | |
| Ryan Catagirone | Frank Jr. |
Cameo
| Al Roker | New York Weatherman |
Supporting
| Christopher Mann | Security Guard | |
| Jan Bos | Local Newsman (High Island) | |
| Kate Gajdosik | Local Newswoman (High Island) | |
| William Samples | British Tourist | |
| Scott Patey | Birder (High Island) | |
| Marci T. House* | Troop Leader | |
| Michael Bean | Waiter | |
| Steven Weber | Rick McIntire | |
| Chris Redman | Scott | |
| Devon Weigel | Karen | |
| Andrew Wilson | Mike Swit | |
| Calum Worthy | Colin Debs | |
| Doreen Ramus | CB Announcer | |
| Terence Kelly | Pete Shackelford | |
| Steve Darling | Anchorage Weatherman | |
| Jon Frankel | Anchorage Anchorman | |
| David Lewis | Lanky Brider | |
| Kath Dugray | Motel Manager | |
| Jesse Moss | Darren | |
| Morgan Brayton | Ferry Ticket Seller | |
| Corbin Bernsen | Gil Gordon | |
| Sheelah Megill | Nurse | |
| Nate Torrence | Ted Simkin | |
| Deejay Jackson | Parking Attendant | |
| Calvin Lee | Chinese Waiter | |
| Tshering Garie | Chinese Waitress |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Frankel | Director | |
| Howard Franklin | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Obmascik | Inspired by the book by: | |
| Karen Rosenfelt | Producer | |
| Stuart Cornfeld | Producer | |
| Curtis Hanson | Producer | |
| Carol Fenelon | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Stiller | Executive Producer | |
| Jeremy Kramer | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Sher | Cinematographer | |
| Brent Thomas | Production Designer | |
| Mark Livolsi | Editor | |
| Brad Van Arragon | Co-Producer | |
| Theodore Shapiro | Composer | |
| Julia Michels | Music Supervisor | |
| Monique Prudhomme | Costume Designer | |
| Margery Simkin | Casting Director | |
| Jim Brebner | First Assistant Director | |
| Mark Bunting | Second Assistant Director | |
| Ed Anders | Stunt Coordinator |
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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