Changeling (2008)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $35,739,802Details
International Box Office $78,065,778
Worldwide Box Office $113,805,580
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $13,861,892
Total $13,861,892
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$489,015 (1.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:15 opening theaters/1,896 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $59,530,840

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 2008 (Limited) by Universal
October 31st, 2008 (Expands Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for some violent and disturbing content, and language
Running Time: 142 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue
Geographical setting: Los Angeles
Plot point: Corrupt Cops, False Identity, Falsely Accused, Media Circus, Missing Child, Serial Killer
Social setting: LAPD, Mental Hospital
Subgenre: Crime Thriller
Time period setting: 1920s, 1930s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2008 21 $489,015   15 $32,601   $489,015 1
Oct 31, 2008 4 $9,351,560 +1,812% 1,850 $5,055   $10,031,122 2
Nov 7, 2008 4 $7,252,940 -22% 1,855 $3,910   $20,559,497 3
Nov 14, 2008 5 $4,254,080 -41% 1,896 $2,244   $27,631,772 4
Nov 21, 2008 6 $2,695,450 -37% 1,739 $1,550   $31,665,332 5
Nov 28, 2008 12 $1,207,240 -55% 1,010 $1,195   $33,849,632 6
Dec 5, 2008 14 $501,070 -58% 681 $736   $34,683,447 7
Dec 12, 2008 21 $256,840 -49% 393 $654   $35,161,607 8
Dec 19, 2008 28 $101,905 -60% 229 $445   $35,397,257 9
Dec 26, 2008 39 $72,380 -29% 114 $635   $35,537,807 10
Jan 2, 2009 38 $80,040 +11% 125 $640   $35,707,327 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 24, 2008 - $146,044     15 $9,736   $146,044 1
Oct 25, 2008 - $191,999 +31%   15 $12,800   $338,043 2
Oct 26, 2008 - $150,972 -21%   15 $10,065   $489,015 3
Oct 27, 2008 - $47,861 -68%   15 $3,191   $536,876 4
Oct 28, 2008 - $47,688 n/c   15 $3,179   $584,564 5
Oct 29, 2008 - $44,920 -6%   15 $2,995   $629,484 6
Oct 30, 2008 - $50,078 +11%   15 $3,339   $679,562 7
Oct 31, 2008 2 $2,303,250 +4,499% +1,477% 1,850 $1,245   $2,982,812 8
Nov 1, 2008 3 $4,384,445 +90% +2,184% 1,850 $2,370   $7,367,257 9
Nov 2, 2008 3 $2,663,865 -39% +1,664% 1,850 $1,440   $10,031,122 10
Nov 3, 2008 4 $768,125 -71% +1,505% 1,850 $415   $10,799,247 11
Nov 4, 2008 3 $860,250 +12% +1,704% 1,850 $465   $11,659,497 12
Nov 5, 2008 2 $814,505 -5% +1,713% 1,850 $440   $12,474,002 13
Nov 6, 2008 2 $832,555 +2% +1,563% 1,850 $450   $13,306,557 14
Nov 7, 2008 5 $2,132,845 +156% -7% 1,855 $1,150   $15,439,402 15
Nov 8, 2008 4 $3,228,010 +51% -26% 1,855 $1,740   $18,667,412 16
Nov 9, 2008 4 $1,892,085 -41% -29% 1,855 $1,020   $20,559,497 17
Nov 10, 2008 5 $722,895 -62% -6% 1,855 $390   $21,282,392 18
Nov 11, 2008 4 $1,028,650 +42% +20% 1,855 $555   $22,311,042 19
Nov 12, 2008 3 $557,425 -46% -32% 1,855 $300   $22,868,467 20
Nov 13, 2008 3 $509,225 -9% -39% 1,855 $275   $23,377,692 21
Nov 14, 2008 5 $1,240,955 +144% -42% 1,896 $655   $24,618,647 22
Nov 15, 2008 5 $1,923,750 +55% -40% 1,896 $1,015   $26,542,397 23
Nov 16, 2008 5 $1,089,375 -43% -42% 1,896 $575   $27,631,772 24
Nov 17, 2008 4 $304,025 -72% -58% 1,896 $160   $27,935,797 25
Nov 18, 2008 4 $379,200 +25% -63% 1,896 $200   $28,314,997 26
Nov 19, 2008 4 $342,045 -10% -39% 1,896 $180   $28,657,042 27
Nov 20, 2008 4 $312,840 -9% -39% 1,896 $165   $28,969,882 28
Nov 21, 2008 6 $799,940 +156% -36% 1,739 $460   $29,769,822 29
Nov 22, 2008 6 $1,243,385 +55% -35% 1,739 $715   $31,013,207 30
Nov 23, 2008 6 $652,125 -48% -40% 1,739 $375   $31,665,332 31
Nov 24, 2008 6 $252,155 -61% -17% 1,739 $145   $31,917,487 32
Nov 25, 2008 6 $331,005 +31% -13% 1,739 $190   $32,248,492 33
Nov 26, 2008 13 $181,800 -45% -47% 1,010 $180   $32,430,292 34
Nov 27, 2008 12 $212,100 +17% -32% 1,010 $210   $32,642,392 35
Nov 28, 2008 12 $449,325 +112% -44% 1,010 $445   $33,091,717 36
Nov 29, 2008 12 $505,050 +12% -59% 1,010 $500   $33,596,767 37
Nov 30, 2008 11 $252,865 -50% -61% 1,010 $250   $33,849,632 38
Dec 1, 2008 12 $75,750 -70% -70% 1,010 $75   $33,925,382 39
Dec 2, 2008 12 $96,005 +27% -71% 1,010 $95   $34,021,387 40
Dec 3, 2008 12 $80,435 -16% -56% 1,010 $80   $34,101,822 41
Dec 4, 2008 12 $80,555 n/c -62% 1,010 $80   $34,182,377 42
Dec 5, 2008 14 $150,125 +86% -67% 681 $220   $34,332,502 43
Dec 6, 2008 14 $214,495 +43% -58% 681 $315   $34,546,997 44
Dec 7, 2008 14 $136,450 -36% -46% 681 $200   $34,683,447 45
Dec 8, 2008 14 $51,075 -63% -33% 681 $75   $34,734,522 46
Dec 9, 2008 - $57,885 +13% -40% 681 $85   $34,792,407 47
Dec 10, 2008 - $54,150 -6% -33% 681 $80   $34,846,557 48
Dec 11, 2008 - $58,210 +7% -28% 681 $85   $34,904,767 49
Dec 12, 2008 - $70,550 +21% -53% 393 $180   $34,975,317 50
Dec 13, 2008 - $113,775 +61% -47% 393 $290   $35,089,092 51
Dec 14, 2008 - $72,515 -36% -47% 393 $185   $35,161,607 52
Dec 15, 2008 - $31,440 -57% -38% 393 $80   $35,193,047 53
Dec 16, 2008 - $37,405 +19% -35% 393 $95   $35,230,452 54
Dec 17, 2008 - $33,395 -11% -38% 393 $85   $35,263,847 55
Dec 18, 2008 - $31,505 -6% -46% 393 $80   $35,295,352 56
Dec 19, 2008 - $27,480 -13% -61% 229 $120   $35,322,832 57
Dec 20, 2008 - $43,510 +58% -62% 229 $190   $35,366,342 58
Dec 21, 2008 - $30,915 -29% -57% 229 $135   $35,397,257 59
Dec 22, 2008 - $20,610 -33% -34% 229 $90   $35,417,867 60
Dec 23, 2008 - $20,700 n/c -45% 229 $90   $35,438,567 61
Dec 24, 2008 - $16,030 -23% -52% 229 $70   $35,454,597 62
Dec 25, 2008 - $10,830 -32% -66% 229 $47   $35,465,427 63
Dec 26, 2008 - $22,805 +111% -17% 114 $200   $35,488,232 64
Dec 27, 2008 - $28,485 +25% -35% 114 $250   $35,516,717 65
Dec 28, 2008 - $21,090 -26% -32% 114 $185   $35,537,807 66
Dec 29, 2008 - $15,355 -27% -25% 114 $135   $35,553,162 67
Dec 30, 2008 - $16,555 +8% -20% 114 $145   $35,569,717 68
Dec 31, 2008 - $28,500 +72% +78% 114 $250   $35,598,217 69
Jan 1, 2009 - $29,070 +2% +168% 114 $255   $35,627,287 70
Jan 2, 2009 - $29,400 +1% +29% 125 $235   $35,656,687 71
Jan 3, 2009 - $31,885 +8% +12% 125 $255   $35,688,572 72
Jan 4, 2009 - $18,755 -41% -11% 125 $150   $35,707,327 73
Jan 5, 2009 - $7,495 -60% -51% 125 $60   $35,714,822 74
Jan 6, 2009 - $8,750 +17% -47% 125 $70   $35,723,572 75
Jan 7, 2009 - $8,725 n/c -69% 125 $70   $35,732,297 76
Jan 8, 2009 - $7,505 -14% -74% 125 $60   $35,739,802 77

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2008 21 $679,562   15 $45,304   $679,562 1
Oct 31, 2008 3 $12,626,995 +1,758% 1,850 $6,825   $13,306,557 2
Nov 7, 2008 4 $10,071,135 -20% 1,855 $5,429   $23,377,692 3
Nov 14, 2008 5 $5,592,190 -44% 1,896 $2,949   $28,969,882 4
Nov 21, 2008 8 $3,672,510 -34% 1,739 $2,112   $32,642,392 5
Nov 28, 2008 12 $1,539,985 -58% 1,010 $1,525   $34,182,377 6
Dec 5, 2008 14 $722,390 -53% 681 $1,061   $34,904,767 7
Dec 12, 2008 21 $390,585 -46% 393 $994   $35,295,352 8
Dec 19, 2008 35 $175,810 -55% 229 $768   $35,471,162 9
Dec 26, 2008 40 $161,860 -8% 114 $1,420   $35,627,287 10
Jan 2, 2009 39 $112,515 -30% 125 $900   $35,739,802 11

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$489,015 (1.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:15 opening theaters/1,896 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $59,530,840

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 24th, 2008 (Limited) by Universal
October 31st, 2008 (Expands Wide) by Universal
Video Release: February 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for some violent and disturbing content, and language
Running Time: 142 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue
Geographical setting: Los Angeles
Plot point: Corrupt Cops, False Identity, Falsely Accused, Media Circus, Missing Child, Serial Killer
Social setting: LAPD, Mental Hospital
Subgenre: Crime Thriller
Time period setting: 1920s, 1930s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2008 21 $489,015   15 $32,601   $489,015 1
Oct 31, 2008 4 $9,351,560 +1,812% 1,850 $5,055   $10,031,122 2
Nov 7, 2008 4 $7,252,940 -22% 1,855 $3,910   $20,559,497 3
Nov 14, 2008 5 $4,254,080 -41% 1,896 $2,244   $27,631,772 4
Nov 21, 2008 6 $2,695,450 -37% 1,739 $1,550   $31,665,332 5
Nov 28, 2008 12 $1,207,240 -55% 1,010 $1,195   $33,849,632 6
Dec 5, 2008 14 $501,070 -58% 681 $736   $34,683,447 7
Dec 12, 2008 21 $256,840 -49% 393 $654   $35,161,607 8
Dec 19, 2008 28 $101,905 -60% 229 $445   $35,397,257 9
Dec 26, 2008 39 $72,380 -29% 114 $635   $35,537,807 10
Jan 2, 2009 38 $80,040 +11% 125 $640   $35,707,327 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 24, 2008 - $146,044     15 $9,736   $146,044 1
Oct 25, 2008 - $191,999 +31%   15 $12,800   $338,043 2
Oct 26, 2008 - $150,972 -21%   15 $10,065   $489,015 3
Oct 27, 2008 - $47,861 -68%   15 $3,191   $536,876 4
Oct 28, 2008 - $47,688 n/c   15 $3,179   $584,564 5
Oct 29, 2008 - $44,920 -6%   15 $2,995   $629,484 6
Oct 30, 2008 - $50,078 +11%   15 $3,339   $679,562 7
Oct 31, 2008 2 $2,303,250 +4,499% +1,477% 1,850 $1,245   $2,982,812 8
Nov 1, 2008 3 $4,384,445 +90% +2,184% 1,850 $2,370   $7,367,257 9
Nov 2, 2008 3 $2,663,865 -39% +1,664% 1,850 $1,440   $10,031,122 10
Nov 3, 2008 4 $768,125 -71% +1,505% 1,850 $415   $10,799,247 11
Nov 4, 2008 3 $860,250 +12% +1,704% 1,850 $465   $11,659,497 12
Nov 5, 2008 2 $814,505 -5% +1,713% 1,850 $440   $12,474,002 13
Nov 6, 2008 2 $832,555 +2% +1,563% 1,850 $450   $13,306,557 14
Nov 7, 2008 5 $2,132,845 +156% -7% 1,855 $1,150   $15,439,402 15
Nov 8, 2008 4 $3,228,010 +51% -26% 1,855 $1,740   $18,667,412 16
Nov 9, 2008 4 $1,892,085 -41% -29% 1,855 $1,020   $20,559,497 17
Nov 10, 2008 5 $722,895 -62% -6% 1,855 $390   $21,282,392 18
Nov 11, 2008 4 $1,028,650 +42% +20% 1,855 $555   $22,311,042 19
Nov 12, 2008 3 $557,425 -46% -32% 1,855 $300   $22,868,467 20
Nov 13, 2008 3 $509,225 -9% -39% 1,855 $275   $23,377,692 21
Nov 14, 2008 5 $1,240,955 +144% -42% 1,896 $655   $24,618,647 22
Nov 15, 2008 5 $1,923,750 +55% -40% 1,896 $1,015   $26,542,397 23
Nov 16, 2008 5 $1,089,375 -43% -42% 1,896 $575   $27,631,772 24
Nov 17, 2008 4 $304,025 -72% -58% 1,896 $160   $27,935,797 25
Nov 18, 2008 4 $379,200 +25% -63% 1,896 $200   $28,314,997 26
Nov 19, 2008 4 $342,045 -10% -39% 1,896 $180   $28,657,042 27
Nov 20, 2008 4 $312,840 -9% -39% 1,896 $165   $28,969,882 28
Nov 21, 2008 6 $799,940 +156% -36% 1,739 $460   $29,769,822 29
Nov 22, 2008 6 $1,243,385 +55% -35% 1,739 $715   $31,013,207 30
Nov 23, 2008 6 $652,125 -48% -40% 1,739 $375   $31,665,332 31
Nov 24, 2008 6 $252,155 -61% -17% 1,739 $145   $31,917,487 32
Nov 25, 2008 6 $331,005 +31% -13% 1,739 $190   $32,248,492 33
Nov 26, 2008 13 $181,800 -45% -47% 1,010 $180   $32,430,292 34
Nov 27, 2008 12 $212,100 +17% -32% 1,010 $210   $32,642,392 35
Nov 28, 2008 12 $449,325 +112% -44% 1,010 $445   $33,091,717 36
Nov 29, 2008 12 $505,050 +12% -59% 1,010 $500   $33,596,767 37
Nov 30, 2008 11 $252,865 -50% -61% 1,010 $250   $33,849,632 38
Dec 1, 2008 12 $75,750 -70% -70% 1,010 $75   $33,925,382 39
Dec 2, 2008 12 $96,005 +27% -71% 1,010 $95   $34,021,387 40
Dec 3, 2008 12 $80,435 -16% -56% 1,010 $80   $34,101,822 41
Dec 4, 2008 12 $80,555 n/c -62% 1,010 $80   $34,182,377 42
Dec 5, 2008 14 $150,125 +86% -67% 681 $220   $34,332,502 43
Dec 6, 2008 14 $214,495 +43% -58% 681 $315   $34,546,997 44
Dec 7, 2008 14 $136,450 -36% -46% 681 $200   $34,683,447 45
Dec 8, 2008 14 $51,075 -63% -33% 681 $75   $34,734,522 46
Dec 9, 2008 - $57,885 +13% -40% 681 $85   $34,792,407 47
Dec 10, 2008 - $54,150 -6% -33% 681 $80   $34,846,557 48
Dec 11, 2008 - $58,210 +7% -28% 681 $85   $34,904,767 49
Dec 12, 2008 - $70,550 +21% -53% 393 $180   $34,975,317 50
Dec 13, 2008 - $113,775 +61% -47% 393 $290   $35,089,092 51
Dec 14, 2008 - $72,515 -36% -47% 393 $185   $35,161,607 52
Dec 15, 2008 - $31,440 -57% -38% 393 $80   $35,193,047 53
Dec 16, 2008 - $37,405 +19% -35% 393 $95   $35,230,452 54
Dec 17, 2008 - $33,395 -11% -38% 393 $85   $35,263,847 55
Dec 18, 2008 - $31,505 -6% -46% 393 $80   $35,295,352 56
Dec 19, 2008 - $27,480 -13% -61% 229 $120   $35,322,832 57
Dec 20, 2008 - $43,510 +58% -62% 229 $190   $35,366,342 58
Dec 21, 2008 - $30,915 -29% -57% 229 $135   $35,397,257 59
Dec 22, 2008 - $20,610 -33% -34% 229 $90   $35,417,867 60
Dec 23, 2008 - $20,700 n/c -45% 229 $90   $35,438,567 61
Dec 24, 2008 - $16,030 -23% -52% 229 $70   $35,454,597 62
Dec 25, 2008 - $10,830 -32% -66% 229 $47   $35,465,427 63
Dec 26, 2008 - $22,805 +111% -17% 114 $200   $35,488,232 64
Dec 27, 2008 - $28,485 +25% -35% 114 $250   $35,516,717 65
Dec 28, 2008 - $21,090 -26% -32% 114 $185   $35,537,807 66
Dec 29, 2008 - $15,355 -27% -25% 114 $135   $35,553,162 67
Dec 30, 2008 - $16,555 +8% -20% 114 $145   $35,569,717 68
Dec 31, 2008 - $28,500 +72% +78% 114 $250   $35,598,217 69
Jan 1, 2009 - $29,070 +2% +168% 114 $255   $35,627,287 70
Jan 2, 2009 - $29,400 +1% +29% 125 $235   $35,656,687 71
Jan 3, 2009 - $31,885 +8% +12% 125 $255   $35,688,572 72
Jan 4, 2009 - $18,755 -41% -11% 125 $150   $35,707,327 73
Jan 5, 2009 - $7,495 -60% -51% 125 $60   $35,714,822 74
Jan 6, 2009 - $8,750 +17% -47% 125 $70   $35,723,572 75
Jan 7, 2009 - $8,725 n/c -69% 125 $70   $35,732,297 76
Jan 8, 2009 - $7,505 -14% -74% 125 $60   $35,739,802 77

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2008 21 $679,562   15 $45,304   $679,562 1
Oct 31, 2008 3 $12,626,995 +1,758% 1,850 $6,825   $13,306,557 2
Nov 7, 2008 4 $10,071,135 -20% 1,855 $5,429   $23,377,692 3
Nov 14, 2008 5 $5,592,190 -44% 1,896 $2,949   $28,969,882 4
Nov 21, 2008 8 $3,672,510 -34% 1,739 $2,112   $32,642,392 5
Nov 28, 2008 12 $1,539,985 -58% 1,010 $1,525   $34,182,377 6
Dec 5, 2008 14 $722,390 -53% 681 $1,061   $34,904,767 7
Dec 12, 2008 21 $390,585 -46% 393 $994   $35,295,352 8
Dec 19, 2008 35 $175,810 -55% 229 $768   $35,471,162 9
Dec 26, 2008 40 $161,860 -8% 114 $1,420   $35,627,287 10
Jan 2, 2009 39 $112,515 -30% 125 $900   $35,739,802 11

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