The Box (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,051,977 | Details |
| International Box Office | $19,304,783 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,356,760 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,218,962 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $752,503 | |
| Total | $4,971,465 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A suburban couple, Norma and Arthur, face a moral dilemma when they receive a gift that bears irrevocable consequences. With the press of a button, their simple wooden box will bestow $1 million; however, a stranger somewhere else will die, at the same time. The box will be theirs for only 24 hours, and as time ticks away, Norma and Arthur confront the depth of their humanity as they consider their choices.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,571,417 (50.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,635 opening theaters/2,635 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,002,392 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 2009 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 2010 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Faustian, Money Troubles |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 6 | $7,571,417 | 2,635 | $2,873 | $7,571,417 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 10 | $3,158,368 | -58% | 2,635 | $1,199 | $13,179,622 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 17 | $494,345 | -84% | 965 | $512 | $14,503,106 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 37 | $95,374 | -81% | 144 | $662 | $14,745,120 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 51 | $22,155 | -77% | 75 | $295 | $14,789,615 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 33 | $81,601 | +268% | 203 | $402 | $14,882,598 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 39 | $40,680 | -50% | 131 | $311 | $14,961,931 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 47 | $17,649 | -57% | 50 | $353 | $15,008,812 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 53 | $20,397 | +16% | 50 | $408 | $15,045,676 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 6 | $2,847,332 | 2,635 | $1,081 | $2,847,332 | 1 | ||
| Nov 7, 2009 | 6 | $3,183,359 | +12% | 2,635 | $1,208 | $6,030,691 | 2 | |
| Nov 8, 2009 | 6 | $1,540,726 | -52% | 2,635 | $585 | $7,571,417 | 3 | |
| Nov 9, 2009 | 7 | $478,231 | -69% | 2,635 | $181 | $8,049,648 | 4 | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 7 | $702,370 | +47% | 2,635 | $267 | $8,752,018 | 5 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 7 | $863,082 | +23% | 2,635 | $328 | $9,615,100 | 6 | |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 8 | $406,154 | -53% | 2,635 | $154 | $10,021,254 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 10 | $1,146,165 | +182% | -60% | 2,635 | $435 | $11,167,419 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 10 | $1,356,454 | +18% | -57% | 2,635 | $515 | $12,523,873 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | 12 | $655,749 | -52% | -57% | 2,635 | $249 | $13,179,622 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | 11 | $199,461 | -70% | -58% | 2,635 | $76 | $13,379,083 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | 10 | $236,423 | +19% | -66% | 2,635 | $90 | $13,615,506 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | 10 | $211,070 | -11% | -76% | 2,635 | $80 | $13,826,576 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | 11 | $182,185 | -14% | -55% | 2,635 | $69 | $14,008,761 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 15 | $175,870 | -3% | -85% | 965 | $182 | $14,184,631 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 17 | $213,345 | +21% | -84% | 965 | $221 | $14,397,976 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 19 | $105,130 | -51% | -84% | 965 | $109 | $14,503,106 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | - | $47,087 | -55% | -76% | 965 | $49 | $14,550,193 | 18 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | - | $61,324 | +30% | -74% | 965 | $64 | $14,611,517 | 19 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $17,243 | -72% | -92% | 208 | $83 | $14,628,760 | 20 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $20,986 | +22% | -88% | 208 | $101 | $14,649,746 | 21 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | - | $38,566 | +84% | -78% | 144 | $268 | $14,688,312 | 22 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | - | $39,514 | +2% | -81% | 144 | $274 | $14,727,826 | 23 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | - | $17,294 | -56% | -84% | 144 | $120 | $14,745,120 | 24 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | $5,708 | -67% | -88% | 144 | $40 | $14,750,828 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | - | $5,850 | +2% | -90% | 144 | $41 | $14,756,678 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | $5,879 | n/c | -66% | 144 | $41 | $14,762,557 | 27 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | - | $4,903 | -17% | -77% | 144 | $34 | $14,767,460 | 28 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | - | $7,523 | +53% | -80% | 75 | $100 | $14,774,983 | 29 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | - | $9,324 | +24% | -76% | 75 | $124 | $14,784,307 | 30 |
| Dec 6, 2009 | - | $5,308 | -43% | -69% | 75 | $71 | $14,789,615 | 31 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | - | $2,393 | -55% | -58% | 75 | $32 | $14,792,008 | 32 |
| Dec 8, 2009 | - | $2,847 | +19% | -51% | 75 | $38 | $14,794,855 | 33 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | - | $2,625 | -8% | -55% | 75 | $35 | $14,797,480 | 34 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | - | $3,517 | +34% | -28% | 75 | $47 | $14,800,997 | 35 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | - | $24,200 | +588% | +222% | 203 | $119 | $14,825,197 | 36 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | - | $34,651 | +43% | +272% | 203 | $171 | $14,859,848 | 37 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | - | $22,750 | -34% | +329% | 203 | $112 | $14,882,598 | 38 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | $9,555 | -58% | +299% | 203 | $47 | $14,892,153 | 39 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | $10,389 | +9% | +265% | 203 | $51 | $14,902,542 | 40 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | - | $9,254 | -11% | +253% | 203 | $46 | $14,911,796 | 41 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | - | $9,455 | +2% | +169% | 203 | $47 | $14,921,251 | 42 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | - | $12,528 | +33% | -48% | 131 | $96 | $14,933,779 | 43 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | - | $15,534 | +24% | -55% | 131 | $119 | $14,949,313 | 44 |
| Dec 20, 2009 | - | $12,618 | -19% | -45% | 131 | $96 | $14,961,931 | 45 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | - | $8,521 | -32% | -11% | 131 | $65 | $14,970,452 | 46 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | - | $9,058 | +6% | -13% | 131 | $69 | $14,979,510 | 47 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | - | $8,203 | -9% | -11% | 129 | $64 | $14,987,713 | 48 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | - | $3,450 | -58% | -64% | 129 | $27 | $14,991,163 | 49 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | - | $4,382 | +27% | -65% | 50 | $88 | $14,995,545 | 50 |
| Dec 26, 2009 | - | $7,669 | +75% | -51% | 50 | $153 | $15,003,214 | 51 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | - | $5,598 | -27% | -56% | 50 | $112 | $15,008,812 | 52 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | - | $4,478 | -20% | -47% | 50 | $90 | $15,013,290 | 53 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | - | $4,433 | -1% | -51% | 50 | $89 | $15,017,723 | 54 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | - | $4,876 | +10% | -41% | 50 | $98 | $15,022,599 | 55 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | - | $2,680 | -45% | -22% | 50 | $54 | $15,025,279 | 56 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | - | $8,308 | +210% | +90% | 50 | $166 | $15,033,587 | 57 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | - | $8,224 | -1% | +7% | 50 | $164 | $15,041,811 | 58 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | - | $3,865 | -53% | -31% | 50 | $77 | $15,045,676 | 59 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | - | $1,778 | -54% | -60% | 50 | $36 | $15,047,454 | 60 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | - | $1,631 | -8% | -63% | 50 | $33 | $15,049,085 | 61 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | - | $1,637 | n/c | -66% | 50 | $33 | $15,050,722 | 62 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | $1,255 | -23% | -53% | 50 | $25 | $15,051,977 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 6 | $10,021,254 | 2,635 | $3,803 | $10,021,254 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 10 | $3,987,507 | -60% | 2,635 | $1,513 | $14,008,761 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 21 | $640,985 | -84% | 965 | $664 | $14,649,746 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 38 | $117,714 | -82% | 144 | $817 | $14,767,460 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 50 | $33,537 | -72% | 75 | $447 | $14,800,997 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 32 | $120,254 | +259% | 203 | $592 | $14,921,251 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 43 | $69,912 | -42% | 131 | $534 | $14,991,163 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 47 | $34,116 | -51% | 50 | $682 | $15,025,279 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 53 | $26,698 | -22% | 50 | $534 | $15,051,977 | 9 |
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Synopsis
A suburban couple, Norma and Arthur, face a moral dilemma when they receive a gift that bears irrevocable consequences. With the press of a button, their simple wooden box will bestow $1 million; however, a stranger somewhere else will die, at the same time. The box will be theirs for only 24 hours, and as time ticks away, Norma and Arthur confront the depth of their humanity as they consider their choices.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,571,417 (50.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,635 opening theaters/2,635 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,002,392 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 6th, 2009 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | February 23rd, 2010 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Faustian, Money Troubles |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 6 | $7,571,417 | 2,635 | $2,873 | $7,571,417 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 10 | $3,158,368 | -58% | 2,635 | $1,199 | $13,179,622 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 17 | $494,345 | -84% | 965 | $512 | $14,503,106 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 37 | $95,374 | -81% | 144 | $662 | $14,745,120 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 51 | $22,155 | -77% | 75 | $295 | $14,789,615 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 33 | $81,601 | +268% | 203 | $402 | $14,882,598 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 39 | $40,680 | -50% | 131 | $311 | $14,961,931 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 47 | $17,649 | -57% | 50 | $353 | $15,008,812 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 53 | $20,397 | +16% | 50 | $408 | $15,045,676 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 6 | $2,847,332 | 2,635 | $1,081 | $2,847,332 | 1 | ||
| Nov 7, 2009 | 6 | $3,183,359 | +12% | 2,635 | $1,208 | $6,030,691 | 2 | |
| Nov 8, 2009 | 6 | $1,540,726 | -52% | 2,635 | $585 | $7,571,417 | 3 | |
| Nov 9, 2009 | 7 | $478,231 | -69% | 2,635 | $181 | $8,049,648 | 4 | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 7 | $702,370 | +47% | 2,635 | $267 | $8,752,018 | 5 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | 7 | $863,082 | +23% | 2,635 | $328 | $9,615,100 | 6 | |
| Nov 12, 2009 | 8 | $406,154 | -53% | 2,635 | $154 | $10,021,254 | 7 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 10 | $1,146,165 | +182% | -60% | 2,635 | $435 | $11,167,419 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | 10 | $1,356,454 | +18% | -57% | 2,635 | $515 | $12,523,873 | 9 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | 12 | $655,749 | -52% | -57% | 2,635 | $249 | $13,179,622 | 10 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | 11 | $199,461 | -70% | -58% | 2,635 | $76 | $13,379,083 | 11 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | 10 | $236,423 | +19% | -66% | 2,635 | $90 | $13,615,506 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | 10 | $211,070 | -11% | -76% | 2,635 | $80 | $13,826,576 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | 11 | $182,185 | -14% | -55% | 2,635 | $69 | $14,008,761 | 14 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 15 | $175,870 | -3% | -85% | 965 | $182 | $14,184,631 | 15 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 17 | $213,345 | +21% | -84% | 965 | $221 | $14,397,976 | 16 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | 19 | $105,130 | -51% | -84% | 965 | $109 | $14,503,106 | 17 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | - | $47,087 | -55% | -76% | 965 | $49 | $14,550,193 | 18 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | - | $61,324 | +30% | -74% | 965 | $64 | $14,611,517 | 19 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $17,243 | -72% | -92% | 208 | $83 | $14,628,760 | 20 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $20,986 | +22% | -88% | 208 | $101 | $14,649,746 | 21 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | - | $38,566 | +84% | -78% | 144 | $268 | $14,688,312 | 22 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | - | $39,514 | +2% | -81% | 144 | $274 | $14,727,826 | 23 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | - | $17,294 | -56% | -84% | 144 | $120 | $14,745,120 | 24 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | $5,708 | -67% | -88% | 144 | $40 | $14,750,828 | 25 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | - | $5,850 | +2% | -90% | 144 | $41 | $14,756,678 | 26 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | $5,879 | n/c | -66% | 144 | $41 | $14,762,557 | 27 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | - | $4,903 | -17% | -77% | 144 | $34 | $14,767,460 | 28 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | - | $7,523 | +53% | -80% | 75 | $100 | $14,774,983 | 29 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | - | $9,324 | +24% | -76% | 75 | $124 | $14,784,307 | 30 |
| Dec 6, 2009 | - | $5,308 | -43% | -69% | 75 | $71 | $14,789,615 | 31 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | - | $2,393 | -55% | -58% | 75 | $32 | $14,792,008 | 32 |
| Dec 8, 2009 | - | $2,847 | +19% | -51% | 75 | $38 | $14,794,855 | 33 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | - | $2,625 | -8% | -55% | 75 | $35 | $14,797,480 | 34 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | - | $3,517 | +34% | -28% | 75 | $47 | $14,800,997 | 35 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | - | $24,200 | +588% | +222% | 203 | $119 | $14,825,197 | 36 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | - | $34,651 | +43% | +272% | 203 | $171 | $14,859,848 | 37 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | - | $22,750 | -34% | +329% | 203 | $112 | $14,882,598 | 38 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | $9,555 | -58% | +299% | 203 | $47 | $14,892,153 | 39 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | $10,389 | +9% | +265% | 203 | $51 | $14,902,542 | 40 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | - | $9,254 | -11% | +253% | 203 | $46 | $14,911,796 | 41 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | - | $9,455 | +2% | +169% | 203 | $47 | $14,921,251 | 42 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | - | $12,528 | +33% | -48% | 131 | $96 | $14,933,779 | 43 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | - | $15,534 | +24% | -55% | 131 | $119 | $14,949,313 | 44 |
| Dec 20, 2009 | - | $12,618 | -19% | -45% | 131 | $96 | $14,961,931 | 45 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | - | $8,521 | -32% | -11% | 131 | $65 | $14,970,452 | 46 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | - | $9,058 | +6% | -13% | 131 | $69 | $14,979,510 | 47 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | - | $8,203 | -9% | -11% | 129 | $64 | $14,987,713 | 48 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | - | $3,450 | -58% | -64% | 129 | $27 | $14,991,163 | 49 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | - | $4,382 | +27% | -65% | 50 | $88 | $14,995,545 | 50 |
| Dec 26, 2009 | - | $7,669 | +75% | -51% | 50 | $153 | $15,003,214 | 51 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | - | $5,598 | -27% | -56% | 50 | $112 | $15,008,812 | 52 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | - | $4,478 | -20% | -47% | 50 | $90 | $15,013,290 | 53 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | - | $4,433 | -1% | -51% | 50 | $89 | $15,017,723 | 54 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | - | $4,876 | +10% | -41% | 50 | $98 | $15,022,599 | 55 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | - | $2,680 | -45% | -22% | 50 | $54 | $15,025,279 | 56 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | - | $8,308 | +210% | +90% | 50 | $166 | $15,033,587 | 57 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | - | $8,224 | -1% | +7% | 50 | $164 | $15,041,811 | 58 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | - | $3,865 | -53% | -31% | 50 | $77 | $15,045,676 | 59 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | - | $1,778 | -54% | -60% | 50 | $36 | $15,047,454 | 60 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | - | $1,631 | -8% | -63% | 50 | $33 | $15,049,085 | 61 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | - | $1,637 | n/c | -66% | 50 | $33 | $15,050,722 | 62 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | $1,255 | -23% | -53% | 50 | $25 | $15,051,977 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2009 | 6 | $10,021,254 | 2,635 | $3,803 | $10,021,254 | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 10 | $3,987,507 | -60% | 2,635 | $1,513 | $14,008,761 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 21 | $640,985 | -84% | 965 | $664 | $14,649,746 | 3 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 38 | $117,714 | -82% | 144 | $817 | $14,767,460 | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 50 | $33,537 | -72% | 75 | $447 | $14,800,997 | 5 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 32 | $120,254 | +259% | 203 | $592 | $14,921,251 | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 43 | $69,912 | -42% | 131 | $534 | $14,991,163 | 7 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 47 | $34,116 | -51% | 50 | $682 | $15,025,279 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 53 | $26,698 | -22% | 50 | $534 | $15,051,977 | 9 |
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.