Captain Phillips (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $107,136,417 | Details |
| International Box Office | $113,511,767 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $220,648,184 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $19,214,530 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $12,966,651 | |
| Total | $32,181,181 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips, and his Somali counterpart, Muse. Set on an incontrovertible collision course off the coast of Somalia, both men will find themselves paying the human toll for economic forces outside of their control.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,718,314 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,020 opening theaters/3,143 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $157,589,828 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 2013 (Wide) by Sony Pictures October 11th, 2013 (IMAX) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Aruba)
October 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Trinidad) October 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Curacao) October 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Argentina) October 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Israel) |
| Video Release: | January 21st, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment February 10th, 2014 by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sustained intense sequences of menace, some violence with bloody images, and for substance use. (Rating bulletin 2287, 8/28/2013) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2014 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Hijacking, Hostage, On a Boat, Pirates, Rescue, Special Ops |
| Subgenre: | Survival Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Somali |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | $25,718,314 | 3,020 | $8,516 | $25,718,314 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 2 | $16,413,093 | -36% | 3,020 | $5,435 | $52,443,328 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | $11,642,040 | -29% | 3,143 | $3,704 | $69,916,083 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 6 | $8,407,725 | -28% | 3,021 | $2,783 | $82,458,232 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 8 | $5,712,028 | -32% | 2,646 | $2,159 | $90,894,044 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 9 | $4,385,218 | -23% | 2,626 | $1,670 | $97,502,676 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 12 | $1,821,366 | -58% | 1,656 | $1,100 | $100,705,834 | 7 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 17 | $1,148,004 | -37% | 807 | $1,423 | $102,723,955 | 8 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 17 | $510,201 | -56% | 640 | $797 | $103,500,578 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 20 | $290,176 | -43% | 323 | $898 | $104,017,034 | 10 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 24 | $140,388 | -52% | 172 | $816 | $104,287,640 | 11 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 31 | $140,799 | n/c | 111 | $1,268 | $104,568,723 | 12 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 32 | $121,032 | -14% | 105 | $1,153 | $104,834,734 | 13 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 39 | $38,158 | -68% | 114 | $335 | $104,987,526 | 14 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 24 | $523,771 | +1,273% | 903 | $580 | $105,641,433 | 15 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 25 | $312,133 | -40% | 302 | $1,034 | $106,244,151 | 16 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 31 | $175,590 | -44% | 245 | $717 | $106,545,338 | 17 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 35 | $110,894 | -37% | 182 | $609 | $106,735,675 | 18 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 40 | $80,650 | -27% | 135 | $597 | $106,859,138 | 19 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 47 | $64,291 | -20% | 189 | $340 | $106,957,071 | 20 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 32 | $188,530 | +193% | 96 | $1,964 | $107,100,855 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | $8,488,587 | 3,020 | $2,811 | $8,488,587 | 1 | ||
| Oct 12, 2013 | 2 | $10,450,283 | +23% | 3,020 | $3,460 | $18,938,870 | 2 | |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 2 | $6,779,444 | -35% | 3,020 | $2,245 | $25,718,314 | 3 | |
| Oct 14, 2013 | 2 | $3,583,153 | -47% | 3,020 | $1,186 | $29,301,467 | 4 | |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | $2,628,046 | -27% | 3,020 | $870 | $31,929,513 | 5 | |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 2 | $2,088,516 | -21% | 3,020 | $692 | $34,018,029 | 6 | |
| Oct 17, 2013 | 2 | $2,012,206 | -4% | 3,020 | $666 | $36,030,235 | 7 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 3 | $5,082,902 | +153% | -40% | 3,020 | $1,683 | $41,113,137 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 2 | $7,378,399 | +45% | -29% | 3,020 | $2,443 | $48,491,536 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 2 | $3,951,792 | -46% | -42% | 3,020 | $1,309 | $52,443,328 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 2 | $1,346,889 | -66% | -62% | 3,020 | $446 | $53,790,217 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 2 | $1,778,352 | +32% | -32% | 3,020 | $589 | $55,568,569 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | 2 | $1,375,966 | -23% | -34% | 3,020 | $456 | $56,944,535 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | $1,329,508 | -3% | -34% | 3,020 | $440 | $58,274,043 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | $3,624,051 | +173% | -29% | 3,143 | $1,153 | $61,898,094 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2013 | 3 | $5,178,818 | +43% | -30% | 3,143 | $1,648 | $67,076,912 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 3 | $2,839,171 | -45% | -28% | 3,143 | $903 | $69,916,083 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | 3 | $896,782 | -68% | -33% | 3,143 | $285 | $70,812,865 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 3 | $1,188,072 | +32% | -33% | 3,143 | $378 | $72,000,937 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 3 | $874,028 | -26% | -36% | 3,143 | $278 | $72,874,965 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 3 | $1,175,542 | +34% | -12% | 3,143 | $374 | $74,050,507 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 6 | $2,431,599 | +107% | -33% | 3,021 | $805 | $76,482,106 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 6 | $3,936,424 | +62% | -24% | 3,021 | $1,303 | $80,418,530 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 6 | $2,039,702 | -48% | -28% | 3,021 | $675 | $82,458,232 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2013 | 6 | $620,679 | -70% | -31% | 3,021 | $205 | $83,078,911 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 6 | $820,290 | +32% | -31% | 3,021 | $272 | $83,899,201 | 26 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | 5 | $646,378 | -21% | -26% | 3,021 | $214 | $84,545,579 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 6 | $636,437 | -2% | -46% | 3,021 | $211 | $85,182,016 | 28 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 8 | $1,586,768 | +149% | -35% | 2,646 | $600 | $86,768,784 | 29 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 8 | $2,541,934 | +60% | -35% | 2,646 | $961 | $89,310,718 | 30 |
| Nov 10, 2013 | 8 | $1,583,326 | -38% | -22% | 2,646 | $598 | $90,894,044 | 31 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | 8 | $849,799 | -46% | +37% | 2,646 | $321 | $91,743,843 | 32 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 7 | $513,930 | -40% | -37% | 2,646 | $194 | $92,257,773 | 33 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | 7 | $435,734 | -15% | -33% | 2,646 | $165 | $92,693,507 | 34 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 7 | $423,951 | -3% | -33% | 2,646 | $160 | $93,117,458 | 35 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 9 | $1,281,440 | +202% | -19% | 2,626 | $488 | $94,398,898 | 36 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 8 | $2,089,893 | +63% | -18% | 2,626 | $796 | $96,488,791 | 37 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 9 | $1,013,885 | -51% | -36% | 2,626 | $386 | $97,502,676 | 38 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 8 | $317,697 | -69% | -63% | 2,626 | $121 | $97,820,373 | 39 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 8 | $432,234 | +36% | -16% | 2,626 | $165 | $98,252,607 | 40 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | 8 | $347,550 | -20% | -20% | 2,626 | $132 | $98,600,157 | 41 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 9 | $284,311 | -18% | -33% | 2,626 | $108 | $98,884,468 | 42 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 12 | $533,840 | +88% | -58% | 1,656 | $322 | $99,418,308 | 43 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 12 | $846,954 | +59% | -59% | 1,656 | $511 | $100,265,262 | 44 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 12 | $440,572 | -48% | -57% | 1,656 | $266 | $100,705,834 | 45 |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 12 | $182,653 | -59% | -43% | 1,656 | $110 | $100,888,487 | 46 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | 12 | $252,487 | +38% | -42% | 1,656 | $152 | $101,140,974 | 47 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 18 | $200,505 | -21% | -42% | 807 | $248 | $101,341,479 | 48 |
| Nov 28, 2013 | 16 | $234,472 | +17% | -18% | 807 | $291 | $101,575,951 | 49 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 17 | $499,397 | +113% | -6% | 807 | $619 | $102,075,348 | 50 |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 17 | $451,373 | -10% | -47% | 807 | $559 | $102,526,721 | 51 |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 18 | $197,234 | -56% | -55% | 807 | $244 | $102,723,955 | 52 |
| Dec 2, 2013 | 18 | $60,299 | -69% | -67% | 807 | $75 | $102,784,254 | 53 |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 16 | $73,148 | +21% | -71% | 807 | $91 | $102,857,402 | 54 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 16 | $66,307 | -9% | -67% | 807 | $82 | $102,923,709 | 55 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 16 | $66,668 | +1% | -72% | 807 | $83 | $102,990,377 | 56 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | - | $149,584 | +124% | -70% | 640 | $234 | $103,139,961 | 57 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | - | $240,758 | +61% | -47% | 640 | $376 | $103,380,719 | 58 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | - | $119,859 | -50% | -39% | 640 | $187 | $103,500,578 | 59 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | 17 | $49,863 | -58% | -17% | 640 | $78 | $103,550,441 | 60 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | 16 | $62,112 | +25% | -15% | 640 | $97 | $103,612,553 | 61 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 17 | $55,926 | -10% | -16% | 640 | $87 | $103,668,479 | 62 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | 17 | $55,926 | n/c | -16% | 640 | $87 | $103,724,405 | 63 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | - | $83,803 | +50% | -44% | 323 | $259 | $103,808,208 | 64 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | - | $127,704 | +52% | -47% | 323 | $395 | $103,935,912 | 65 |
| Dec 15, 2013 | - | $78,669 | -38% | -34% | 323 | $244 | $104,017,034 | 66 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | - | $34,200 | -57% | -31% | 323 | $106 | $104,051,234 | 67 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | - | $35,536 | +4% | -43% | 323 | $110 | $104,086,770 | 68 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | - | $30,171 | -15% | -46% | 323 | $93 | $104,116,941 | 69 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | - | $30,311 | n/c | -46% | 323 | $94 | $104,147,252 | 70 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | - | $35,611 | +17% | -58% | 172 | $207 | $104,182,863 | 71 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | - | $59,198 | +66% | -54% | 172 | $344 | $104,242,061 | 72 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | - | $45,579 | -23% | -42% | 172 | $265 | $104,287,640 | 73 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | - | $33,277 | 111 | $300 | $104,602,000 | 81 | ||
| Dec 31, 2013 | - | $36,057 | +8% | 111 | $325 | $104,638,057 | 82 | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | - | $48,072 | +33% | 111 | $433 | $104,686,129 | 83 | |
| Jan 3, 2014 | - | $37,854 | 105 | $361 | $104,723,983 | 85 | ||
| Jan 4, 2014 | - | $54,017 | +43% | 105 | $514 | $104,778,000 | 86 | |
| Jan 5, 2014 | - | $29,161 | -46% | 105 | $278 | $104,834,734 | 87 | |
| Jan 10, 2014 | - | $28,245 | -25% | 114 | $248 | $104,920,296 | 92 | |
| Jan 11, 2014 | - | $43,367 | +54% | -20% | 114 | $380 | $104,963,663 | 93 |
| Jan 12, 2014 | - | $23,863 | -45% | -18% | 114 | $209 | $104,987,526 | 94 |
| Jan 13, 2014 | - | $9,381 | -61% | 114 | $82 | $104,996,907 | 95 | |
| Jan 14, 2014 | - | $13,388 | +43% | 114 | $117 | $105,010,295 | 96 | |
| Jan 15, 2014 | - | $44,212 | +230% | 903 | $49 | $105,054,507 | 97 | |
| Jan 16, 2014 | - | $63,155 | +43% | 903 | $70 | $105,117,662 | 98 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | - | $138,368 | +119% | +390% | 903 | $153 | $105,256,030 | 99 |
| Jan 18, 2014 | - | $251,979 | +82% | +481% | 903 | $279 | $105,508,009 | 100 |
| Jan 19, 2014 | - | $133,424 | -47% | +459% | 903 | $148 | $105,641,433 | 101 |
| Jan 20, 2014 | - | $126,752 | -5% | +1,251% | 903 | $140 | $105,768,185 | 102 |
| Jan 21, 2014 | - | $56,905 | -55% | +325% | 903 | $63 | $105,825,090 | 103 |
| Jan 22, 2014 | - | $52,123 | -8% | +18% | 903 | $58 | $105,877,213 | 104 |
| Jan 23, 2014 | - | $54,805 | +5% | -13% | 903 | $61 | $105,932,018 | 105 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | - | $91,015 | +66% | -34% | 302 | $301 | $106,023,033 | 106 |
| Jan 25, 2014 | - | $142,449 | +57% | -43% | 302 | $472 | $106,165,482 | 107 |
| Jan 26, 2014 | - | $78,669 | -45% | -41% | 302 | $260 | $106,244,151 | 108 |
| Jan 27, 2014 | - | $27,828 | -65% | -78% | 302 | $92 | $106,271,979 | 109 |
| Jan 28, 2014 | - | $35,587 | +28% | -37% | 302 | $118 | $106,307,566 | 110 |
| Jan 29, 2014 | - | $31,552 | -11% | -39% | 302 | $104 | $106,339,118 | 111 |
| Jan 30, 2014 | - | $30,630 | -3% | -44% | 302 | $101 | $106,369,748 | 112 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | - | $63,422 | +107% | -30% | 245 | $259 | $106,433,170 | 113 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | - | $88,226 | +39% | -38% | 245 | $360 | $106,521,396 | 114 |
| Feb 2, 2014 | - | $23,942 | -73% | -70% | 245 | $98 | $106,545,338 | 115 |
| Feb 3, 2014 | - | $18,835 | -21% | -32% | 245 | $77 | $106,564,173 | 116 |
| Feb 4, 2014 | - | $21,885 | +16% | -39% | 245 | $89 | $106,586,058 | 117 |
| Feb 5, 2014 | - | $18,838 | -14% | -40% | 245 | $77 | $106,604,896 | 118 |
| Feb 6, 2014 | - | $19,885 | +6% | -35% | 245 | $81 | $106,624,781 | 119 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | - | $30,236 | +52% | -52% | 182 | $166 | $106,655,017 | 120 |
| Feb 8, 2014 | - | $51,469 | +70% | -42% | 182 | $283 | $106,706,486 | 121 |
| Feb 9, 2014 | - | $29,189 | -43% | +22% | 182 | $160 | $106,735,675 | 122 |
| Feb 10, 2014 | - | $9,221 | -68% | -51% | 182 | $51 | $106,744,896 | 123 |
| Feb 11, 2014 | - | $11,974 | +30% | -45% | 182 | $66 | $106,756,870 | 124 |
| Feb 12, 2014 | - | $9,753 | -19% | -48% | 182 | $54 | $106,766,623 | 125 |
| Feb 13, 2014 | - | $11,865 | +22% | -40% | 182 | $65 | $106,778,488 | 126 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | - | $26,040 | +119% | -14% | 135 | $193 | $106,804,528 | 127 |
| Feb 15, 2014 | - | $31,708 | +22% | -38% | 135 | $235 | $106,836,236 | 128 |
| Feb 16, 2014 | - | $22,902 | -28% | -22% | 135 | $170 | $106,859,138 | 129 |
| Feb 17, 2014 | - | $12,582 | -45% | +36% | 135 | $93 | $106,871,720 | 130 |
| Feb 18, 2014 | - | $7,479 | -41% | -38% | 135 | $55 | $106,879,199 | 131 |
| Feb 19, 2014 | - | $6,423 | -14% | -34% | 135 | $48 | $106,885,622 | 132 |
| Feb 20, 2014 | - | $7,158 | +11% | -40% | 135 | $53 | $106,892,780 | 133 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | - | $16,476 | +130% | -37% | 189 | $87 | $106,909,256 | 134 |
| Feb 22, 2014 | - | $32,866 | +99% | +4% | 189 | $174 | $106,942,122 | 135 |
| Feb 23, 2014 | - | $14,949 | -55% | -35% | 189 | $79 | $106,957,071 | 136 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | - | $89,673 | +444% | 96 | $934 | $107,046,744 | 141 | |
| Mar 1, 2014 | - | $89,673 | n/c | +173% | 96 | $934 | $107,136,417 | 142 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | - | $9,184 | -90% | -39% | 96 | $96 | $107,100,855 | 143 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | $36,030,235 | 3,020 | $11,931 | $36,030,235 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 2 | $22,243,808 | -38% | 3,020 | $7,365 | $58,274,043 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | $15,776,464 | -29% | 3,143 | $5,020 | $74,050,507 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 6 | $11,131,509 | -29% | 3,021 | $3,685 | $85,182,016 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 8 | $7,935,442 | -29% | 2,646 | $2,999 | $93,117,458 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 9 | $5,767,010 | -27% | 2,626 | $2,196 | $98,884,468 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 15 | $2,691,483 | -53% | 807 | $3,335 | $101,575,951 | 7 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 17 | $1,414,426 | -47% | 807 | $1,753 | $102,990,377 | 8 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 17 | $734,028 | -48% | 640 | $1,147 | $103,724,405 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 20 | $422,847 | -42% | 323 | $1,309 | $104,147,252 | 10 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 31 | $280,672 | -34% | 172 | $1,632 | $104,427,924 | 11 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 28 | $285,778 | +2% | 105 | $2,722 | $104,573,418 | 12 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 31 | $235,666 | -18% | 105 | $2,244 | $104,949,368 | 13 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 29 | $225,611 | -4% | 903 | $250 | $105,117,662 | 14 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 24 | $814,356 | +261% | 903 | $902 | $105,932,018 | 15 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 25 | $437,730 | -46% | 302 | $1,449 | $106,369,748 | 16 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 29 | $255,033 | -42% | 245 | $1,041 | $106,624,781 | 17 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 34 | $153,707 | -40% | 182 | $845 | $106,778,488 | 18 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 39 | $114,292 | -26% | 135 | $847 | $106,892,780 | 19 |
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Synopsis
A multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips, and his Somali counterpart, Muse. Set on an incontrovertible collision course off the coast of Somalia, both men will find themselves paying the human toll for economic forces outside of their control.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,718,314 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,020 opening theaters/3,143 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $157,589,828 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 2013 (Wide) by Sony Pictures October 11th, 2013 (IMAX) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Aruba)
October 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Trinidad) October 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Curacao) October 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Argentina) October 17th, 2013 (Wide) (Israel) |
| Video Release: | January 21st, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment February 10th, 2014 by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sustained intense sequences of menace, some violence with bloody images, and for substance use. (Rating bulletin 2287, 8/28/2013) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2014 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Hijacking, Hostage, On a Boat, Pirates, Rescue, Special Ops |
| Subgenre: | Survival Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Somali |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | $25,718,314 | 3,020 | $8,516 | $25,718,314 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 2 | $16,413,093 | -36% | 3,020 | $5,435 | $52,443,328 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | $11,642,040 | -29% | 3,143 | $3,704 | $69,916,083 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 6 | $8,407,725 | -28% | 3,021 | $2,783 | $82,458,232 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 8 | $5,712,028 | -32% | 2,646 | $2,159 | $90,894,044 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 9 | $4,385,218 | -23% | 2,626 | $1,670 | $97,502,676 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 12 | $1,821,366 | -58% | 1,656 | $1,100 | $100,705,834 | 7 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 17 | $1,148,004 | -37% | 807 | $1,423 | $102,723,955 | 8 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 17 | $510,201 | -56% | 640 | $797 | $103,500,578 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 20 | $290,176 | -43% | 323 | $898 | $104,017,034 | 10 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 24 | $140,388 | -52% | 172 | $816 | $104,287,640 | 11 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 31 | $140,799 | n/c | 111 | $1,268 | $104,568,723 | 12 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 32 | $121,032 | -14% | 105 | $1,153 | $104,834,734 | 13 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 39 | $38,158 | -68% | 114 | $335 | $104,987,526 | 14 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 24 | $523,771 | +1,273% | 903 | $580 | $105,641,433 | 15 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 25 | $312,133 | -40% | 302 | $1,034 | $106,244,151 | 16 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 31 | $175,590 | -44% | 245 | $717 | $106,545,338 | 17 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 35 | $110,894 | -37% | 182 | $609 | $106,735,675 | 18 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 40 | $80,650 | -27% | 135 | $597 | $106,859,138 | 19 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 47 | $64,291 | -20% | 189 | $340 | $106,957,071 | 20 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 32 | $188,530 | +193% | 96 | $1,964 | $107,100,855 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | $8,488,587 | 3,020 | $2,811 | $8,488,587 | 1 | ||
| Oct 12, 2013 | 2 | $10,450,283 | +23% | 3,020 | $3,460 | $18,938,870 | 2 | |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 2 | $6,779,444 | -35% | 3,020 | $2,245 | $25,718,314 | 3 | |
| Oct 14, 2013 | 2 | $3,583,153 | -47% | 3,020 | $1,186 | $29,301,467 | 4 | |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | $2,628,046 | -27% | 3,020 | $870 | $31,929,513 | 5 | |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 2 | $2,088,516 | -21% | 3,020 | $692 | $34,018,029 | 6 | |
| Oct 17, 2013 | 2 | $2,012,206 | -4% | 3,020 | $666 | $36,030,235 | 7 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 3 | $5,082,902 | +153% | -40% | 3,020 | $1,683 | $41,113,137 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 2 | $7,378,399 | +45% | -29% | 3,020 | $2,443 | $48,491,536 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 2 | $3,951,792 | -46% | -42% | 3,020 | $1,309 | $52,443,328 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 2 | $1,346,889 | -66% | -62% | 3,020 | $446 | $53,790,217 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 2 | $1,778,352 | +32% | -32% | 3,020 | $589 | $55,568,569 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | 2 | $1,375,966 | -23% | -34% | 3,020 | $456 | $56,944,535 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | $1,329,508 | -3% | -34% | 3,020 | $440 | $58,274,043 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | $3,624,051 | +173% | -29% | 3,143 | $1,153 | $61,898,094 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2013 | 3 | $5,178,818 | +43% | -30% | 3,143 | $1,648 | $67,076,912 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 3 | $2,839,171 | -45% | -28% | 3,143 | $903 | $69,916,083 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | 3 | $896,782 | -68% | -33% | 3,143 | $285 | $70,812,865 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 3 | $1,188,072 | +32% | -33% | 3,143 | $378 | $72,000,937 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 3 | $874,028 | -26% | -36% | 3,143 | $278 | $72,874,965 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 3 | $1,175,542 | +34% | -12% | 3,143 | $374 | $74,050,507 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 6 | $2,431,599 | +107% | -33% | 3,021 | $805 | $76,482,106 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 6 | $3,936,424 | +62% | -24% | 3,021 | $1,303 | $80,418,530 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 6 | $2,039,702 | -48% | -28% | 3,021 | $675 | $82,458,232 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2013 | 6 | $620,679 | -70% | -31% | 3,021 | $205 | $83,078,911 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 6 | $820,290 | +32% | -31% | 3,021 | $272 | $83,899,201 | 26 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | 5 | $646,378 | -21% | -26% | 3,021 | $214 | $84,545,579 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 6 | $636,437 | -2% | -46% | 3,021 | $211 | $85,182,016 | 28 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 8 | $1,586,768 | +149% | -35% | 2,646 | $600 | $86,768,784 | 29 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 8 | $2,541,934 | +60% | -35% | 2,646 | $961 | $89,310,718 | 30 |
| Nov 10, 2013 | 8 | $1,583,326 | -38% | -22% | 2,646 | $598 | $90,894,044 | 31 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | 8 | $849,799 | -46% | +37% | 2,646 | $321 | $91,743,843 | 32 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 7 | $513,930 | -40% | -37% | 2,646 | $194 | $92,257,773 | 33 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | 7 | $435,734 | -15% | -33% | 2,646 | $165 | $92,693,507 | 34 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | 7 | $423,951 | -3% | -33% | 2,646 | $160 | $93,117,458 | 35 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 9 | $1,281,440 | +202% | -19% | 2,626 | $488 | $94,398,898 | 36 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 8 | $2,089,893 | +63% | -18% | 2,626 | $796 | $96,488,791 | 37 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 9 | $1,013,885 | -51% | -36% | 2,626 | $386 | $97,502,676 | 38 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 8 | $317,697 | -69% | -63% | 2,626 | $121 | $97,820,373 | 39 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 8 | $432,234 | +36% | -16% | 2,626 | $165 | $98,252,607 | 40 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | 8 | $347,550 | -20% | -20% | 2,626 | $132 | $98,600,157 | 41 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 9 | $284,311 | -18% | -33% | 2,626 | $108 | $98,884,468 | 42 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 12 | $533,840 | +88% | -58% | 1,656 | $322 | $99,418,308 | 43 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 12 | $846,954 | +59% | -59% | 1,656 | $511 | $100,265,262 | 44 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 12 | $440,572 | -48% | -57% | 1,656 | $266 | $100,705,834 | 45 |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 12 | $182,653 | -59% | -43% | 1,656 | $110 | $100,888,487 | 46 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | 12 | $252,487 | +38% | -42% | 1,656 | $152 | $101,140,974 | 47 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 18 | $200,505 | -21% | -42% | 807 | $248 | $101,341,479 | 48 |
| Nov 28, 2013 | 16 | $234,472 | +17% | -18% | 807 | $291 | $101,575,951 | 49 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 17 | $499,397 | +113% | -6% | 807 | $619 | $102,075,348 | 50 |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 17 | $451,373 | -10% | -47% | 807 | $559 | $102,526,721 | 51 |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 18 | $197,234 | -56% | -55% | 807 | $244 | $102,723,955 | 52 |
| Dec 2, 2013 | 18 | $60,299 | -69% | -67% | 807 | $75 | $102,784,254 | 53 |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 16 | $73,148 | +21% | -71% | 807 | $91 | $102,857,402 | 54 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 16 | $66,307 | -9% | -67% | 807 | $82 | $102,923,709 | 55 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | 16 | $66,668 | +1% | -72% | 807 | $83 | $102,990,377 | 56 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | - | $149,584 | +124% | -70% | 640 | $234 | $103,139,961 | 57 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | - | $240,758 | +61% | -47% | 640 | $376 | $103,380,719 | 58 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | - | $119,859 | -50% | -39% | 640 | $187 | $103,500,578 | 59 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | 17 | $49,863 | -58% | -17% | 640 | $78 | $103,550,441 | 60 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | 16 | $62,112 | +25% | -15% | 640 | $97 | $103,612,553 | 61 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 17 | $55,926 | -10% | -16% | 640 | $87 | $103,668,479 | 62 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | 17 | $55,926 | n/c | -16% | 640 | $87 | $103,724,405 | 63 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | - | $83,803 | +50% | -44% | 323 | $259 | $103,808,208 | 64 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | - | $127,704 | +52% | -47% | 323 | $395 | $103,935,912 | 65 |
| Dec 15, 2013 | - | $78,669 | -38% | -34% | 323 | $244 | $104,017,034 | 66 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | - | $34,200 | -57% | -31% | 323 | $106 | $104,051,234 | 67 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | - | $35,536 | +4% | -43% | 323 | $110 | $104,086,770 | 68 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | - | $30,171 | -15% | -46% | 323 | $93 | $104,116,941 | 69 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | - | $30,311 | n/c | -46% | 323 | $94 | $104,147,252 | 70 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | - | $35,611 | +17% | -58% | 172 | $207 | $104,182,863 | 71 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | - | $59,198 | +66% | -54% | 172 | $344 | $104,242,061 | 72 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | - | $45,579 | -23% | -42% | 172 | $265 | $104,287,640 | 73 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | - | $33,277 | 111 | $300 | $104,602,000 | 81 | ||
| Dec 31, 2013 | - | $36,057 | +8% | 111 | $325 | $104,638,057 | 82 | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | - | $48,072 | +33% | 111 | $433 | $104,686,129 | 83 | |
| Jan 3, 2014 | - | $37,854 | 105 | $361 | $104,723,983 | 85 | ||
| Jan 4, 2014 | - | $54,017 | +43% | 105 | $514 | $104,778,000 | 86 | |
| Jan 5, 2014 | - | $29,161 | -46% | 105 | $278 | $104,834,734 | 87 | |
| Jan 10, 2014 | - | $28,245 | -25% | 114 | $248 | $104,920,296 | 92 | |
| Jan 11, 2014 | - | $43,367 | +54% | -20% | 114 | $380 | $104,963,663 | 93 |
| Jan 12, 2014 | - | $23,863 | -45% | -18% | 114 | $209 | $104,987,526 | 94 |
| Jan 13, 2014 | - | $9,381 | -61% | 114 | $82 | $104,996,907 | 95 | |
| Jan 14, 2014 | - | $13,388 | +43% | 114 | $117 | $105,010,295 | 96 | |
| Jan 15, 2014 | - | $44,212 | +230% | 903 | $49 | $105,054,507 | 97 | |
| Jan 16, 2014 | - | $63,155 | +43% | 903 | $70 | $105,117,662 | 98 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | - | $138,368 | +119% | +390% | 903 | $153 | $105,256,030 | 99 |
| Jan 18, 2014 | - | $251,979 | +82% | +481% | 903 | $279 | $105,508,009 | 100 |
| Jan 19, 2014 | - | $133,424 | -47% | +459% | 903 | $148 | $105,641,433 | 101 |
| Jan 20, 2014 | - | $126,752 | -5% | +1,251% | 903 | $140 | $105,768,185 | 102 |
| Jan 21, 2014 | - | $56,905 | -55% | +325% | 903 | $63 | $105,825,090 | 103 |
| Jan 22, 2014 | - | $52,123 | -8% | +18% | 903 | $58 | $105,877,213 | 104 |
| Jan 23, 2014 | - | $54,805 | +5% | -13% | 903 | $61 | $105,932,018 | 105 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | - | $91,015 | +66% | -34% | 302 | $301 | $106,023,033 | 106 |
| Jan 25, 2014 | - | $142,449 | +57% | -43% | 302 | $472 | $106,165,482 | 107 |
| Jan 26, 2014 | - | $78,669 | -45% | -41% | 302 | $260 | $106,244,151 | 108 |
| Jan 27, 2014 | - | $27,828 | -65% | -78% | 302 | $92 | $106,271,979 | 109 |
| Jan 28, 2014 | - | $35,587 | +28% | -37% | 302 | $118 | $106,307,566 | 110 |
| Jan 29, 2014 | - | $31,552 | -11% | -39% | 302 | $104 | $106,339,118 | 111 |
| Jan 30, 2014 | - | $30,630 | -3% | -44% | 302 | $101 | $106,369,748 | 112 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | - | $63,422 | +107% | -30% | 245 | $259 | $106,433,170 | 113 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | - | $88,226 | +39% | -38% | 245 | $360 | $106,521,396 | 114 |
| Feb 2, 2014 | - | $23,942 | -73% | -70% | 245 | $98 | $106,545,338 | 115 |
| Feb 3, 2014 | - | $18,835 | -21% | -32% | 245 | $77 | $106,564,173 | 116 |
| Feb 4, 2014 | - | $21,885 | +16% | -39% | 245 | $89 | $106,586,058 | 117 |
| Feb 5, 2014 | - | $18,838 | -14% | -40% | 245 | $77 | $106,604,896 | 118 |
| Feb 6, 2014 | - | $19,885 | +6% | -35% | 245 | $81 | $106,624,781 | 119 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | - | $30,236 | +52% | -52% | 182 | $166 | $106,655,017 | 120 |
| Feb 8, 2014 | - | $51,469 | +70% | -42% | 182 | $283 | $106,706,486 | 121 |
| Feb 9, 2014 | - | $29,189 | -43% | +22% | 182 | $160 | $106,735,675 | 122 |
| Feb 10, 2014 | - | $9,221 | -68% | -51% | 182 | $51 | $106,744,896 | 123 |
| Feb 11, 2014 | - | $11,974 | +30% | -45% | 182 | $66 | $106,756,870 | 124 |
| Feb 12, 2014 | - | $9,753 | -19% | -48% | 182 | $54 | $106,766,623 | 125 |
| Feb 13, 2014 | - | $11,865 | +22% | -40% | 182 | $65 | $106,778,488 | 126 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | - | $26,040 | +119% | -14% | 135 | $193 | $106,804,528 | 127 |
| Feb 15, 2014 | - | $31,708 | +22% | -38% | 135 | $235 | $106,836,236 | 128 |
| Feb 16, 2014 | - | $22,902 | -28% | -22% | 135 | $170 | $106,859,138 | 129 |
| Feb 17, 2014 | - | $12,582 | -45% | +36% | 135 | $93 | $106,871,720 | 130 |
| Feb 18, 2014 | - | $7,479 | -41% | -38% | 135 | $55 | $106,879,199 | 131 |
| Feb 19, 2014 | - | $6,423 | -14% | -34% | 135 | $48 | $106,885,622 | 132 |
| Feb 20, 2014 | - | $7,158 | +11% | -40% | 135 | $53 | $106,892,780 | 133 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | - | $16,476 | +130% | -37% | 189 | $87 | $106,909,256 | 134 |
| Feb 22, 2014 | - | $32,866 | +99% | +4% | 189 | $174 | $106,942,122 | 135 |
| Feb 23, 2014 | - | $14,949 | -55% | -35% | 189 | $79 | $106,957,071 | 136 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | - | $89,673 | +444% | 96 | $934 | $107,046,744 | 141 | |
| Mar 1, 2014 | - | $89,673 | n/c | +173% | 96 | $934 | $107,136,417 | 142 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | - | $9,184 | -90% | -39% | 96 | $96 | $107,100,855 | 143 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | $36,030,235 | 3,020 | $11,931 | $36,030,235 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 2 | $22,243,808 | -38% | 3,020 | $7,365 | $58,274,043 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | $15,776,464 | -29% | 3,143 | $5,020 | $74,050,507 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 6 | $11,131,509 | -29% | 3,021 | $3,685 | $85,182,016 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 8 | $7,935,442 | -29% | 2,646 | $2,999 | $93,117,458 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 9 | $5,767,010 | -27% | 2,626 | $2,196 | $98,884,468 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 15 | $2,691,483 | -53% | 807 | $3,335 | $101,575,951 | 7 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 17 | $1,414,426 | -47% | 807 | $1,753 | $102,990,377 | 8 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 17 | $734,028 | -48% | 640 | $1,147 | $103,724,405 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 20 | $422,847 | -42% | 323 | $1,309 | $104,147,252 | 10 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 31 | $280,672 | -34% | 172 | $1,632 | $104,427,924 | 11 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 28 | $285,778 | +2% | 105 | $2,722 | $104,573,418 | 12 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 31 | $235,666 | -18% | 105 | $2,244 | $104,949,368 | 13 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 29 | $225,611 | -4% | 903 | $250 | $105,117,662 | 14 |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 24 | $814,356 | +261% | 903 | $902 | $105,932,018 | 15 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 25 | $437,730 | -46% | 302 | $1,449 | $106,369,748 | 16 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 29 | $255,033 | -42% | 245 | $1,041 | $106,624,781 | 17 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 34 | $153,707 | -40% | 182 | $845 | $106,778,488 | 18 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 39 | $114,292 | -26% | 135 | $847 | $106,892,780 | 19 |
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