Blood Diamond (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $57,377,916 | Details |
| International Box Office | $114,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $171,377,916 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $64,034,234 | |
| Total | $64,034,234 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,648,324 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,910 opening theaters/1,920 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,873,175 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 2006 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2007 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Africa, South Africa |
| Plot point: | Blood Diamonds, Child Soldier, Investigative Journalist, Mercenaries, Political, Smuggler, War, Warlord |
| Social setting: | Rebellion |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Initial Entertainment Group, Virtual Studios, Spring Creek Prod, Bedford Falls |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
| Languages: | English, Mende |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2006 | 5 | $8,648,324 | 1,910 | $4,528 | $8,648,324 | 1 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 7 | $6,517,471 | -25% | 1,910 | $3,412 | $18,637,257 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 12 | $3,126,379 | -52% | 1,920 | $1,628 | $25,129,129 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 11 | $4,895,871 | +57% | 1,920 | $2,550 | $35,726,534 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 15 | $3,822,423 | -22% | 1,510 | $2,531 | $43,894,082 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 14 | $2,462,117 | -36% | 1,116 | $2,206 | $47,786,352 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 16 | $1,744,497 | -29% | 955 | $1,827 | $50,627,655 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 21 | $1,222,485 | -30% | 690 | $1,772 | $52,640,838 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 21 | $871,401 | -29% | 635 | $1,372 | $53,958,457 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 21 | $784,416 | -10% | 451 | $1,739 | $55,104,016 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 23 | $385,811 | -51% | 225 | $1,715 | $55,778,161 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 30 | $242,611 | -37% | 142 | $1,709 | $56,220,154 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 31 | $180,530 | -26% | 99 | $1,824 | $56,510,832 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 34 | $134,204 | -26% | 77 | $1,743 | $56,711,165 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 31 | $192,882 | +44% | 233 | $828 | $56,962,625 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 32 | $132,669 | -31% | 195 | $680 | $57,194,978 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 38 | $65,681 | -50% | 128 | $513 | $57,312,489 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 2007 | 57 | $25,150 | -62% | 47 | $535 | $57,366,262 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2006 | 4 | $2,647,260 | 1,910 | $1,386 | $2,647,260 | 1 | ||
| Dec 9, 2006 | 5 | $3,622,474 | +37% | 1,910 | $1,897 | $6,269,734 | 2 | |
| Dec 10, 2006 | 4 | $2,378,590 | -34% | 1,910 | $1,245 | $8,648,324 | 3 | |
| Dec 11, 2006 | 3 | $847,414 | -64% | 1,910 | $444 | $9,495,738 | 4 | |
| Dec 12, 2006 | 3 | $888,224 | +5% | 1,910 | $465 | $10,383,962 | 5 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | 3 | $877,368 | -1% | 1,910 | $459 | $11,261,330 | 6 | |
| Dec 14, 2006 | 3 | $858,456 | -2% | 1,910 | $449 | $12,119,786 | 7 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 7 | $1,812,761 | +111% | -32% | 1,910 | $949 | $13,932,547 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2006 | 7 | $2,811,988 | +55% | -22% | 1,910 | $1,472 | $16,744,535 | 9 |
| Dec 17, 2006 | 7 | $1,892,722 | -33% | -20% | 1,910 | $991 | $18,637,257 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 2006 | 7 | $798,365 | -58% | -6% | 1,910 | $418 | $19,435,622 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2006 | 7 | $867,335 | +9% | -2% | 1,910 | $454 | $20,302,957 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 2006 | 8 | $832,400 | -4% | -5% | 1,910 | $436 | $21,135,357 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 9 | $867,393 | +4% | +1% | 1,910 | $454 | $22,002,750 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 12 | $1,649,310 | +107% | 1,920 | $859 | $26,778,439 | 18 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 12 | $1,500,000 | 1,920 | $781 | $32,300,000 | 22 | ||
| Jan 8, 2007 | 9 | $333,429 | 1,510 | $221 | $44,227,511 | 32 | ||
| Jan 9, 2007 | 8 | $391,223 | +17% | 1,510 | $259 | $44,618,734 | 33 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | 8 | $352,161 | -10% | 1,510 | $233 | $44,970,895 | 34 | |
| Jan 11, 2007 | 9 | $353,340 | n/c | 1,510 | $234 | $45,324,235 | 35 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 18 | $412,816 | +24% | 1,116 | $370 | $48,199,168 | 39 | |
| Jan 16, 2007 | 10 | $233,228 | -44% | -40% | 1,116 | $209 | $48,432,396 | 40 |
| Jan 17, 2007 | 10 | $228,437 | -2% | -35% | 1,116 | $205 | $48,660,833 | 41 |
| Jan 18, 2007 | 11 | $222,325 | -3% | -37% | 1,116 | $199 | $48,883,158 | 42 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 19 | $410,000 | +84% | 955 | $429 | $49,290,000 | 43 | |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 26 | $81,419 | 225 | $362 | $55,859,580 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2006 | 4 | $12,119,786 | 1,910 | $6,345 | $12,119,786 | 1 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 7 | $9,882,964 | -18% | 1,910 | $5,174 | $22,002,750 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 11 | $8,827,913 | -11% | 1,920 | $4,598 | $30,830,663 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 11 | $9,240,996 | +5% | 1,920 | $4,813 | $40,071,659 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 12 | $5,252,576 | -43% | 1,510 | $3,479 | $45,324,235 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 14 | $3,558,923 | -32% | 1,116 | $3,189 | $48,883,158 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 15 | $2,535,195 | -29% | 955 | $2,655 | $51,418,353 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 21 | $1,668,703 | -34% | 690 | $2,418 | $53,087,056 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 20 | $1,232,544 | -26% | 635 | $1,941 | $54,319,600 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 22 | $1,072,750 | -13% | 451 | $2,379 | $55,392,350 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 24 | $585,193 | -45% | 225 | $2,601 | $55,977,543 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 29 | $352,759 | -40% | 142 | $2,484 | $56,330,302 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 31 | $246,659 | -30% | 99 | $2,492 | $56,576,961 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 37 | $192,782 | -22% | 77 | $2,504 | $56,769,743 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 30 | $292,566 | +52% | 233 | $1,256 | $57,062,309 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 32 | $184,499 | -37% | 195 | $946 | $57,246,808 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 42 | $94,304 | -49% | 128 | $737 | $57,341,112 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 2007 | 59 | $36,804 | -61% | 47 | $783 | $57,377,916 | 18 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,648,324 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,910 opening theaters/1,920 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,873,175 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 2006 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2007 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Africa, South Africa |
| Plot point: | Blood Diamonds, Child Soldier, Investigative Journalist, Mercenaries, Political, Smuggler, War, Warlord |
| Social setting: | Rebellion |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Initial Entertainment Group, Virtual Studios, Spring Creek Prod, Bedford Falls |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
| Languages: | English, Mende |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2006 | 5 | $8,648,324 | 1,910 | $4,528 | $8,648,324 | 1 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 7 | $6,517,471 | -25% | 1,910 | $3,412 | $18,637,257 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 12 | $3,126,379 | -52% | 1,920 | $1,628 | $25,129,129 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 11 | $4,895,871 | +57% | 1,920 | $2,550 | $35,726,534 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 15 | $3,822,423 | -22% | 1,510 | $2,531 | $43,894,082 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 14 | $2,462,117 | -36% | 1,116 | $2,206 | $47,786,352 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 16 | $1,744,497 | -29% | 955 | $1,827 | $50,627,655 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 21 | $1,222,485 | -30% | 690 | $1,772 | $52,640,838 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 21 | $871,401 | -29% | 635 | $1,372 | $53,958,457 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 21 | $784,416 | -10% | 451 | $1,739 | $55,104,016 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 23 | $385,811 | -51% | 225 | $1,715 | $55,778,161 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 30 | $242,611 | -37% | 142 | $1,709 | $56,220,154 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 31 | $180,530 | -26% | 99 | $1,824 | $56,510,832 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 34 | $134,204 | -26% | 77 | $1,743 | $56,711,165 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 31 | $192,882 | +44% | 233 | $828 | $56,962,625 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 32 | $132,669 | -31% | 195 | $680 | $57,194,978 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 38 | $65,681 | -50% | 128 | $513 | $57,312,489 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 2007 | 57 | $25,150 | -62% | 47 | $535 | $57,366,262 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2006 | 4 | $2,647,260 | 1,910 | $1,386 | $2,647,260 | 1 | ||
| Dec 9, 2006 | 5 | $3,622,474 | +37% | 1,910 | $1,897 | $6,269,734 | 2 | |
| Dec 10, 2006 | 4 | $2,378,590 | -34% | 1,910 | $1,245 | $8,648,324 | 3 | |
| Dec 11, 2006 | 3 | $847,414 | -64% | 1,910 | $444 | $9,495,738 | 4 | |
| Dec 12, 2006 | 3 | $888,224 | +5% | 1,910 | $465 | $10,383,962 | 5 | |
| Dec 13, 2006 | 3 | $877,368 | -1% | 1,910 | $459 | $11,261,330 | 6 | |
| Dec 14, 2006 | 3 | $858,456 | -2% | 1,910 | $449 | $12,119,786 | 7 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 7 | $1,812,761 | +111% | -32% | 1,910 | $949 | $13,932,547 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2006 | 7 | $2,811,988 | +55% | -22% | 1,910 | $1,472 | $16,744,535 | 9 |
| Dec 17, 2006 | 7 | $1,892,722 | -33% | -20% | 1,910 | $991 | $18,637,257 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 2006 | 7 | $798,365 | -58% | -6% | 1,910 | $418 | $19,435,622 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2006 | 7 | $867,335 | +9% | -2% | 1,910 | $454 | $20,302,957 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 2006 | 8 | $832,400 | -4% | -5% | 1,910 | $436 | $21,135,357 | 13 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 9 | $867,393 | +4% | +1% | 1,910 | $454 | $22,002,750 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 12 | $1,649,310 | +107% | 1,920 | $859 | $26,778,439 | 18 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 12 | $1,500,000 | 1,920 | $781 | $32,300,000 | 22 | ||
| Jan 8, 2007 | 9 | $333,429 | 1,510 | $221 | $44,227,511 | 32 | ||
| Jan 9, 2007 | 8 | $391,223 | +17% | 1,510 | $259 | $44,618,734 | 33 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | 8 | $352,161 | -10% | 1,510 | $233 | $44,970,895 | 34 | |
| Jan 11, 2007 | 9 | $353,340 | n/c | 1,510 | $234 | $45,324,235 | 35 | |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 18 | $412,816 | +24% | 1,116 | $370 | $48,199,168 | 39 | |
| Jan 16, 2007 | 10 | $233,228 | -44% | -40% | 1,116 | $209 | $48,432,396 | 40 |
| Jan 17, 2007 | 10 | $228,437 | -2% | -35% | 1,116 | $205 | $48,660,833 | 41 |
| Jan 18, 2007 | 11 | $222,325 | -3% | -37% | 1,116 | $199 | $48,883,158 | 42 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 19 | $410,000 | +84% | 955 | $429 | $49,290,000 | 43 | |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 26 | $81,419 | 225 | $362 | $55,859,580 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2006 | 4 | $12,119,786 | 1,910 | $6,345 | $12,119,786 | 1 | |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 7 | $9,882,964 | -18% | 1,910 | $5,174 | $22,002,750 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 11 | $8,827,913 | -11% | 1,920 | $4,598 | $30,830,663 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 11 | $9,240,996 | +5% | 1,920 | $4,813 | $40,071,659 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 12 | $5,252,576 | -43% | 1,510 | $3,479 | $45,324,235 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 14 | $3,558,923 | -32% | 1,116 | $3,189 | $48,883,158 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 15 | $2,535,195 | -29% | 955 | $2,655 | $51,418,353 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 21 | $1,668,703 | -34% | 690 | $2,418 | $53,087,056 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 20 | $1,232,544 | -26% | 635 | $1,941 | $54,319,600 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 22 | $1,072,750 | -13% | 451 | $2,379 | $55,392,350 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 24 | $585,193 | -45% | 225 | $2,601 | $55,977,543 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 29 | $352,759 | -40% | 142 | $2,484 | $56,330,302 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 31 | $246,659 | -30% | 99 | $2,492 | $56,576,961 | 13 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 37 | $192,782 | -22% | 77 | $2,504 | $56,769,743 | 14 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 30 | $292,566 | +52% | 233 | $1,256 | $57,062,309 | 15 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 32 | $184,499 | -37% | 195 | $946 | $57,246,808 | 16 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 42 | $94,304 | -49% | 128 | $737 | $57,341,112 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 2007 | 59 | $36,804 | -61% | 47 | $783 | $57,377,916 | 18 |
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.