Changeling (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,739,802 | Details |
| International Box Office | $78,065,778 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $113,805,580 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $13,863,818 | |
| Total | $13,863,818 | |
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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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Leading
| Angelina Jolie | Christine Collins |
Supporting
| John Malkovich | Rev. Gustav Briegleb | |
| Jeffrey Donovan | Capt. J.J. Jones | |
| Michael Kelly | Det. Lester Ybarra | |
| Colm Feore | Chief Davis | |
| Jason Butler Harner | Gordon Northcott | |
| Amy Ryan | Carol Dexter | |
| Geoff Pierson | S.S. Hahn | |
| Denis O'Hare | Dr. Jonathan Steele | |
| Frank Wood | Ben Harris | |
| Peter Gerety | Dr. Earl W. Tarr | |
| Reed Birney | Mayor Cryer | |
| Gattlin Griffith | Walter Collins | |
| Michelle Gunn | Sandy | |
| Jan Devereaux | Operator | |
| Erica Grant | Operator | |
| Antonia Bennett | Operator | |
| Kerri Randles | Operator | |
| Morgan Eastwood | Girl on Tricycle | |
| Madison Hodges | Neighborhood Girl | |
| Devon Conti | Arthur Hutchins | |
| Ric Sarabia | Man at Diner | |
| J.P. Bumstead | Cook | |
| Debra Christofferson | Police Matron at Train | |
| Russell Edge | Reporter at Train | |
| Stephen W. Alvarez | Reporter at Train | |
| Pete Rockwell | Reporter at Precinct | |
| John Harrington Bland | Dr. John Montgomery | |
| Pamela Dunlap | Mrs. Fox | |
| Roger Hewlett | Officer Morelli | |
| Jim Cantafio | Desk Sergeant | |
| Maria Rockwell | Police Matron at Precinct | |
| Wendy Worthington | Reception Nurse | |
| Riki Lindhome | Examination Nurse | |
| Dawn Flood | Morning Nurse | |
| Dale Dickey | Patient | |
| Eddie Alderson | Sanford Clark | |
| Sterling Wolfe | Briegleb's Aide | |
| Mike McCafferty | Ticket Vendor | |
| David Goldman | Administrator | |
| Anthony DeMarco | Abducted Kid | |
| Joshua Moore | Abducted Kid | |
| Joe Kaprielian | Abducted Kid | |
| Muriel Minot | Secretary | |
| Kevin Glikmann | Male Orderly | |
| Drew Richards | Holding Officer | |
| Hope Shapiro | Medication Nurse | |
| Caleb Campbell | Backup Detective | |
| Jeff Cockey | Backup Detective | |
| Zach Mills | News Vendor | |
| Kelly Lynn Warren | Rachel Clark | |
| Colby French | Bob Clark | |
| Scott Leva | Mountie | |
| Rich King | Mountie | |
| Clint Ward | S.S. Hahn | |
| Michael Dempsey | Man on Street | |
| Peter Breitmayer | Chairman Thorpe | |
| Phil Van Tee | Councilman | |
| Jim Nieb | Reporter at Hearing | |
| Lily Knight | Mrs. Leanne Clay | |
| Jeffrey Hutchinson | Mr. Clay | |
| Brian Prescott | Courtroom Bailiff | |
| Ryan Cutrona | Judge | |
| Mary Stein | Janet Hutchins | |
| Gregg Binkley | Jury Foreman | |
| William Charlton | Prison Guard | |
| Cooper Thornton | Prison Guard | |
| E.J. Callahan | Warden | |
| Asher Axe | David Clay | |
| Devon Gearhart | Winslow Boy | |
| Dalton Stumbo | Winslow Boy | |
| Austin Mensch | Boy in Coop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clint Eastwood | Director | |
| Clint Eastwood | Producer | |
| J. Michael Straczynski | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Ron Howard | Producer | |
| Robert Lorenz | Producer | |
| Tim Moore | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Whitaker | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Stern | Director of Photography | |
| James J. Murakami | Production Designer | |
| Joel Cox | Editor | |
| Gary D. Roach | Editor | |
| Deborah Hopper | Costume Designer | |
| Clint Eastwood | Composer | |
| Donald Murphy | Assistant Director | |
| Tim Moore | Unit Production Manager | |
| Patrick M. Sullivan, Jr. | Art Director | |
| Gary Fettis | Set Decorator | |
| Nancy McArdle | Costume Supervisor | |
| Walt Martin | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jason King | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bill Cawley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kevin Murray | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Paul Berolzheimer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Arnold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Matheny | Dialogue Editor | |
| Chris McGeary | Music Editor | |
| Tania McComas | Make up | |
| Carol A. O'Connell | Hairstylist | |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting Director | |
| Buddy Van Horn | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Leading
| Angelina Jolie | Christine Collins |
Supporting
| John Malkovich | Rev. Gustav Briegleb | |
| Jeffrey Donovan | Capt. J.J. Jones | |
| Michael Kelly | Det. Lester Ybarra | |
| Colm Feore | Chief Davis | |
| Jason Butler Harner | Gordon Northcott | |
| Amy Ryan | Carol Dexter | |
| Geoff Pierson | S.S. Hahn | |
| Denis O'Hare | Dr. Jonathan Steele | |
| Frank Wood | Ben Harris | |
| Peter Gerety | Dr. Earl W. Tarr | |
| Reed Birney | Mayor Cryer | |
| Gattlin Griffith | Walter Collins | |
| Michelle Gunn | Sandy | |
| Jan Devereaux | Operator | |
| Erica Grant | Operator | |
| Antonia Bennett | Operator | |
| Kerri Randles | Operator | |
| Morgan Eastwood | Girl on Tricycle | |
| Madison Hodges | Neighborhood Girl | |
| Devon Conti | Arthur Hutchins | |
| Ric Sarabia | Man at Diner | |
| J.P. Bumstead | Cook | |
| Debra Christofferson | Police Matron at Train | |
| Russell Edge | Reporter at Train | |
| Stephen W. Alvarez | Reporter at Train | |
| Pete Rockwell | Reporter at Precinct | |
| John Harrington Bland | Dr. John Montgomery | |
| Pamela Dunlap | Mrs. Fox | |
| Roger Hewlett | Officer Morelli | |
| Jim Cantafio | Desk Sergeant | |
| Maria Rockwell | Police Matron at Precinct | |
| Wendy Worthington | Reception Nurse | |
| Riki Lindhome | Examination Nurse | |
| Dawn Flood | Morning Nurse | |
| Dale Dickey | Patient | |
| Eddie Alderson | Sanford Clark | |
| Sterling Wolfe | Briegleb's Aide | |
| Mike McCafferty | Ticket Vendor | |
| David Goldman | Administrator | |
| Anthony DeMarco | Abducted Kid | |
| Joshua Moore | Abducted Kid | |
| Joe Kaprielian | Abducted Kid | |
| Muriel Minot | Secretary | |
| Kevin Glikmann | Male Orderly | |
| Drew Richards | Holding Officer | |
| Hope Shapiro | Medication Nurse | |
| Caleb Campbell | Backup Detective | |
| Jeff Cockey | Backup Detective | |
| Zach Mills | News Vendor | |
| Kelly Lynn Warren | Rachel Clark | |
| Colby French | Bob Clark | |
| Scott Leva | Mountie | |
| Rich King | Mountie | |
| Clint Ward | S.S. Hahn | |
| Michael Dempsey | Man on Street | |
| Peter Breitmayer | Chairman Thorpe | |
| Phil Van Tee | Councilman | |
| Jim Nieb | Reporter at Hearing | |
| Lily Knight | Mrs. Leanne Clay | |
| Jeffrey Hutchinson | Mr. Clay | |
| Brian Prescott | Courtroom Bailiff | |
| Ryan Cutrona | Judge | |
| Mary Stein | Janet Hutchins | |
| Gregg Binkley | Jury Foreman | |
| William Charlton | Prison Guard | |
| Cooper Thornton | Prison Guard | |
| E.J. Callahan | Warden | |
| Asher Axe | David Clay | |
| Devon Gearhart | Winslow Boy | |
| Dalton Stumbo | Winslow Boy | |
| Austin Mensch | Boy in Coop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clint Eastwood | Director | |
| Clint Eastwood | Producer | |
| J. Michael Straczynski | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Ron Howard | Producer | |
| Robert Lorenz | Producer | |
| Tim Moore | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Whitaker | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Stern | Director of Photography | |
| James J. Murakami | Production Designer | |
| Joel Cox | Editor | |
| Gary D. Roach | Editor | |
| Deborah Hopper | Costume Designer | |
| Clint Eastwood | Composer | |
| Donald Murphy | Assistant Director | |
| Tim Moore | Unit Production Manager | |
| Patrick M. Sullivan, Jr. | Art Director | |
| Gary Fettis | Set Decorator | |
| Nancy McArdle | Costume Supervisor | |
| Walt Martin | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jason King | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bill Cawley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kevin Murray | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Paul Berolzheimer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Arnold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Matheny | Dialogue Editor | |
| Chris McGeary | Music Editor | |
| Tania McComas | Make up | |
| Carol A. O'Connell | Hairstylist | |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting Director | |
| Buddy Van Horn | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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