Blindness (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,073,392 | Details |
| International Box Office | $16,979,566 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,052,958 | |
| OpusData ID: 51830100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,950,260 (63.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 15.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,690 opening theaters/1,690 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,119,466 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2008 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence including sexual assaults, language and sexuality/nudity. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star, Unnamed Character, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Medical and Hospitals |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Epidemic |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kino Swiat, Society Films , RB, Telewizja Polska, Society for Arts Chicago, Studio Produkcyjne Orka, Mazowiecki Film Fund, National Center for Culture, TMT Diagnostyka |
| Production Countries: | Canada, Brazil, Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 12 | $1,950,260 | 1,690 | $1,154 | $1,950,260 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 21 | $486,726 | -75% | 1,605 | $303 | $3,073,392 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 12 | $672,840 | 1,690 | $398 | $672,840 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 2008 | - | $782,054 | +16% | 1,690 | $463 | $1,454,894 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2008 | - | $495,366 | -37% | 1,690 | $293 | $1,950,260 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2008 | 11 | $162,983 | -67% | 1,690 | $96 | $2,113,243 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | 13 | $154,656 | -5% | 1,690 | $92 | $2,267,899 | 5 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 15 | $159,617 | +3% | 1,690 | $94 | $2,427,516 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 13 | $159,150 | n/c | 1,690 | $94 | $2,586,666 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 12 | $2,586,666 | 1,690 | $1,531 | $2,586,666 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 27 | $486,726 | -81% | 1,605 | $303 | $3,073,392 | 2 |
| Julianne Moore | Doctor's Wife | |
| Mark Ruffalo | Doctor | |
| Danny Glover | Old man with the black eye patch | |
| Gael Garcia Bernal | King of Ward 3 | |
| Alice Braga | Girl with the dark glasses | |
| Sandra Oh | Minister of health | |
| Don McKellar | The thief | |
| Maury Chaykin | The accountant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fernando Meirelles | Director | |
| Don McKellar | Screenwriter | |
| Jose Saramago | Story Creator |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,950,260 (63.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 15.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,690 opening theaters/1,690 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,119,466 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2008 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence including sexual assaults, language and sexuality/nudity. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Screenplay Written By the Star, Unnamed Character, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Medical and Hospitals |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Epidemic |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kino Swiat, Society Films , RB, Telewizja Polska, Society for Arts Chicago, Studio Produkcyjne Orka, Mazowiecki Film Fund, National Center for Culture, TMT Diagnostyka |
| Production Countries: | Canada, Brazil, Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 12 | $1,950,260 | 1,690 | $1,154 | $1,950,260 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 21 | $486,726 | -75% | 1,605 | $303 | $3,073,392 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 12 | $672,840 | 1,690 | $398 | $672,840 | 1 | |
| Oct 4, 2008 | - | $782,054 | +16% | 1,690 | $463 | $1,454,894 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2008 | - | $495,366 | -37% | 1,690 | $293 | $1,950,260 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2008 | 11 | $162,983 | -67% | 1,690 | $96 | $2,113,243 | 4 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | 13 | $154,656 | -5% | 1,690 | $92 | $2,267,899 | 5 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 15 | $159,617 | +3% | 1,690 | $94 | $2,427,516 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 13 | $159,150 | n/c | 1,690 | $94 | $2,586,666 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | 12 | $2,586,666 | 1,690 | $1,531 | $2,586,666 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 27 | $486,726 | -81% | 1,605 | $303 | $3,073,392 | 2 |
| Julianne Moore | Doctor's Wife | |
| Mark Ruffalo | Doctor | |
| Danny Glover | Old man with the black eye patch | |
| Gael Garcia Bernal | King of Ward 3 | |
| Alice Braga | Girl with the dark glasses | |
| Sandra Oh | Minister of health | |
| Don McKellar | The thief | |
| Maury Chaykin | The accountant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Fernando Meirelles | Director | |
| Don McKellar | Screenwriter | |
| Jose Saramago | Story Creator |
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.