Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $66,661,095Details
International Box Office $52,851,676
Worldwide Box Office $119,512,771
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $18,607,570
Total $18,607,570
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,656,250 (14.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,575 opening theaters/2,594 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $114,069,014

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 21st, 2007 (Wide) by Universal, released as Charlie Wilson's War
Video Release: April 22nd, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use.
Running Time: 97 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Non-Drama Biographies
Plot point: Biography, Government Corruption, Political, Politicians, Secret Agent, War
Subgenre: Comedy Drama
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Relativity Media, Participant Media, Universal Pictures, Playtone
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Russian, Urdu, Hebrew, Arabic

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2007 4 $9,656,250   2,575 $3,750   $9,656,250 1
Dec 28, 2007 4 $12,012,360 +24% 2,575 $4,665   $34,750,790 2
Jan 4, 2008 6 $8,106,250 -33% 2,594 $3,125   $52,552,540 3
Jan 11, 2008 11 $4,129,720 -49% 2,408 $1,715   $59,353,790 4
Jan 18, 2008 15 $1,967,160 -52% 1,352 $1,455   $62,814,670 5
Jan 25, 2008 21 $931,685 -53% 605 $1,540   $64,665,340 6
Feb 1, 2008 25 $486,380 -48% 412 $1,181   $65,430,200 7
Feb 8, 2008 31 $359,340 -26% 318 $1,130   $65,978,840 8
Feb 15, 2008 34 $214,180 -40% 180 $1,190   $66,319,900 9
Feb 22, 2008 40 $112,035 -48% 135 $830   $66,528,215 10
Feb 29, 2008 48 $68,385 -39% 97 $705   $66,636,385 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 21, 2007 5 $2,793,875     2,575 $1,085   $2,793,875 1
Dec 22, 2007 4 $3,695,125 +32%   2,575 $1,435   $6,489,000 2
Dec 23, 2007 4 $3,167,250 -14%   2,575 $1,230   $9,656,250 3
Dec 24, 2007 4 $1,957,305 -38%   2,575 $760   $11,613,555 4
Dec 25, 2007 5 $4,338,875 +122%   2,575 $1,685   $15,952,430 5
Dec 26, 2007 5 $3,720,875 -14%   2,575 $1,445   $19,673,305 6
Dec 27, 2007 4 $3,065,125 -18%   2,575 $1,190   $22,738,430 7
Dec 28, 2007 4 $3,926,875 +28% +41% 2,575 $1,525   $26,665,305 8
Dec 29, 2007 4 $4,377,485 +11% +18% 2,575 $1,700   $31,042,790 9
Dec 30, 2007 4 $3,708,000 -15% +17% 2,575 $1,440   $34,750,790 10
Dec 31, 2007 4 $3,914,055 +6% +100% 2,575 $1,520   $38,664,845 11
Jan 1, 2008 5 $3,038,465 -22% -30% 2,575 $1,180   $41,703,310 12
Jan 2, 2008 7 $1,441,995 -53% -61% 2,575 $560   $43,145,305 13
Jan 3, 2008 7 $1,300,985 -10% -58% 2,575 $505   $44,446,290 14
Jan 4, 2008 7 $2,568,060 +97% -35% 2,594 $990   $47,014,350 15
Jan 5, 2008 6 $3,566,750 +39% -19% 2,594 $1,375   $50,581,100 16
Jan 6, 2008 6 $1,971,440 -45% -47% 2,594 $760   $52,552,540 17
Jan 7, 2008 7 $571,125 -71% -85% 2,594 $220   $53,123,665 18
Jan 8, 2008 5 $725,985 +27% -76% 2,594 $280   $53,849,650 19
Jan 9, 2008 5 $700,425 -4% -51% 2,594 $270   $54,550,075 20
Jan 10, 2008 5 $673,995 -4% -48% 2,594 $260   $55,224,070 21
Jan 11, 2008 9 $1,348,480 +100% -47% 2,406 $560   $56,572,550 22
Jan 12, 2008 10 $1,854,160 +38% -48% 2,406 $771   $58,426,710 23
Jan 13, 2008 11 $927,080 -50% -53% 2,406 $385   $59,353,790 24
Jan 14, 2008 9 $361,200 -61% -37% 2,408 $150   $59,714,990 25
Jan 15, 2008 8 $385,775 +7% -47% 2,408 $160   $60,100,765 26
Jan 16, 2008 8 $373,240 -3% -47% 2,408 $155   $60,474,005 27
Jan 17, 2008 9 $373,505 n/c -45% 2,408 $155   $60,847,510 28
Jan 21, 2008 19 $392,065   +9% 1,352 $290   $63,206,735 32
Jan 22, 2008 - $169,505 -57% -56% 1,352 $125   $63,376,240 33
Jan 23, 2008 - $175,430 +3% -53% 1,352 $130   $63,551,670 34
Jan 24, 2008 - $181,985 +4% -51% 1,352 $135   $63,733,655 35
Jan 25, 2008 - $238,975 +31%   605 $395   $63,972,630 36
Jan 26, 2008 - $453,585 +90%   605 $750   $64,426,215 37
Jan 27, 2008 - $239,125 -47%   605 $395   $64,665,340 38
Jan 28, 2008 - $69,575 -71% -82% 605 $115   $64,734,915 39
Jan 29, 2008 - $69,860 n/c -59% 605 $115   $64,804,775 40
Jan 30, 2008 - $72,495 +4% -59% 605 $120   $64,877,270 41
Jan 31, 2008 - $66,550 -8% -63% 605 $110   $64,943,820 42
Feb 1, 2008 - $144,335 +117% -40% 412 $350   $65,088,155 43
Feb 2, 2008 - $271,920 +88% -40% 412 $660   $65,360,075 44
Feb 3, 2008 - $70,125 -74% -71% 412 $170   $65,430,200 45
Feb 4, 2008 - $45,320 -35% -35% 412 $110   $65,475,520 46
Feb 5, 2008 - $45,225 n/c -35% 412 $110   $65,520,745 47
Feb 6, 2008 - $45,195 n/c -38% 412 $110   $65,565,940 48
Feb 7, 2008 - $53,560 +19% -20% 412 $130   $65,619,500 49
Feb 8, 2008 - $98,580 +84% -32% 318 $310   $65,718,080 50
Feb 9, 2008 - $173,310 +76% -36% 318 $545   $65,891,390 51
Feb 10, 2008 - $87,450 -50% +25% 318 $275   $65,978,840 52
Feb 11, 2008 - $27,030 -69% -40% 318 $85   $66,005,870 53
Feb 12, 2008 - $30,210 +12% -33% 318 $95   $66,036,080 54
Feb 13, 2008 - $31,795 +5% -30% 318 $100   $66,067,875 55
Feb 14, 2008 - $37,845 +19% -29% 318 $119   $66,105,720 56
Feb 15, 2008 - $53,085 +40% -46% 180 $295   $66,158,805 57
Feb 16, 2008 - $95,405 +80% -45% 180 $530   $66,254,210 58
Feb 17, 2008 - $65,690 -31% -25% 180 $365   $66,319,900 59
Feb 18, 2008 32 $41,375 -37% +53% 180 $230   $66,361,275 60
Feb 19, 2008 - $18,025 -56% -40% 180 $100   $66,379,300 61
Feb 20, 2008 - $17,995 n/c -43% 180 $100   $66,397,295 62
Feb 21, 2008 - $18,885 +5% -50% 180 $105   $66,416,180 63
Feb 22, 2008 - $32,385 +71% -39% 135 $240   $66,448,565 64
Feb 23, 2008 - $57,375 +77% -40% 135 $425   $66,505,940 65
Feb 24, 2008 - $22,275 -61% -66% 135 $165   $66,528,215 66
Feb 25, 2008 - $8,775 -61% -79% 135 $65   $66,536,990 67
Feb 26, 2008 - $9,425 +7% -48% 135 $70   $66,546,415 68
Feb 27, 2008 - $10,800 +15% -40% 135 $80   $66,557,215 69
Feb 28, 2008 - $10,785 n/c -43% 135 $80   $66,568,000 70
Feb 29, 2008 - $17,460 +62% -46% 97 $180   $66,585,460 71
Mar 1, 2008 - $34,435 +97% -40% 97 $355   $66,619,895 72
Mar 2, 2008 - $16,490 -52% -26% 97 $170   $66,636,385 73
Mar 3, 2008 - $5,335 -68% -39% 97 $55   $66,641,720 74
Mar 4, 2008 - $6,790 +27% -28% 97 $70   $66,648,510 75
Mar 5, 2008 - $6,305 -7% -42% 97 $65   $66,654,815 76
Mar 6, 2008 - $6,280 n/c -42% 97 $65   $66,661,095 77

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2007 4 $22,738,430   2,575 $8,830   $22,738,430 1
Dec 28, 2007 4 $21,707,860 -5% 2,575 $8,430   $44,446,290 2
Jan 4, 2008 6 $10,777,780 -50% 2,594 $4,155   $55,224,070 3
Jan 11, 2008 10 $5,623,440 -48% 2,408 $2,335   $60,847,510 4
Jan 18, 2008 17 $2,886,145 -49% 1,352 $2,135   $63,733,655 5
Jan 25, 2008 21 $1,210,165 -58% 605 $2,000   $64,943,820 6
Feb 1, 2008 25 $675,680 -44% 412 $1,640   $65,619,500 7
Feb 8, 2008 33 $486,220 -28% 318 $1,529   $66,105,720 8
Feb 15, 2008 33 $310,460 -36% 180 $1,725   $66,416,180 9
Feb 22, 2008 42 $151,820 -51% 135 $1,125   $66,568,000 10
Feb 29, 2008 49 $93,095 -39% 97 $960   $66,661,095 11

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,656,250 (14.5% of total gross)
Legs:5.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,575 opening theaters/2,594 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $114,069,014

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 21st, 2007 (Wide) by Universal, released as Charlie Wilson's War
Video Release: April 22nd, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use.
Running Time: 97 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Non-Drama Biographies
Plot point: Biography, Government Corruption, Political, Politicians, Secret Agent, War
Subgenre: Comedy Drama
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Relativity Media, Participant Media, Universal Pictures, Playtone
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Russian, Urdu, Hebrew, Arabic

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2007 4 $9,656,250   2,575 $3,750   $9,656,250 1
Dec 28, 2007 4 $12,012,360 +24% 2,575 $4,665   $34,750,790 2
Jan 4, 2008 6 $8,106,250 -33% 2,594 $3,125   $52,552,540 3
Jan 11, 2008 11 $4,129,720 -49% 2,408 $1,715   $59,353,790 4
Jan 18, 2008 15 $1,967,160 -52% 1,352 $1,455   $62,814,670 5
Jan 25, 2008 21 $931,685 -53% 605 $1,540   $64,665,340 6
Feb 1, 2008 25 $486,380 -48% 412 $1,181   $65,430,200 7
Feb 8, 2008 31 $359,340 -26% 318 $1,130   $65,978,840 8
Feb 15, 2008 34 $214,180 -40% 180 $1,190   $66,319,900 9
Feb 22, 2008 40 $112,035 -48% 135 $830   $66,528,215 10
Feb 29, 2008 48 $68,385 -39% 97 $705   $66,636,385 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 21, 2007 5 $2,793,875     2,575 $1,085   $2,793,875 1
Dec 22, 2007 4 $3,695,125 +32%   2,575 $1,435   $6,489,000 2
Dec 23, 2007 4 $3,167,250 -14%   2,575 $1,230   $9,656,250 3
Dec 24, 2007 4 $1,957,305 -38%   2,575 $760   $11,613,555 4
Dec 25, 2007 5 $4,338,875 +122%   2,575 $1,685   $15,952,430 5
Dec 26, 2007 5 $3,720,875 -14%   2,575 $1,445   $19,673,305 6
Dec 27, 2007 4 $3,065,125 -18%   2,575 $1,190   $22,738,430 7
Dec 28, 2007 4 $3,926,875 +28% +41% 2,575 $1,525   $26,665,305 8
Dec 29, 2007 4 $4,377,485 +11% +18% 2,575 $1,700   $31,042,790 9
Dec 30, 2007 4 $3,708,000 -15% +17% 2,575 $1,440   $34,750,790 10
Dec 31, 2007 4 $3,914,055 +6% +100% 2,575 $1,520   $38,664,845 11
Jan 1, 2008 5 $3,038,465 -22% -30% 2,575 $1,180   $41,703,310 12
Jan 2, 2008 7 $1,441,995 -53% -61% 2,575 $560   $43,145,305 13
Jan 3, 2008 7 $1,300,985 -10% -58% 2,575 $505   $44,446,290 14
Jan 4, 2008 7 $2,568,060 +97% -35% 2,594 $990   $47,014,350 15
Jan 5, 2008 6 $3,566,750 +39% -19% 2,594 $1,375   $50,581,100 16
Jan 6, 2008 6 $1,971,440 -45% -47% 2,594 $760   $52,552,540 17
Jan 7, 2008 7 $571,125 -71% -85% 2,594 $220   $53,123,665 18
Jan 8, 2008 5 $725,985 +27% -76% 2,594 $280   $53,849,650 19
Jan 9, 2008 5 $700,425 -4% -51% 2,594 $270   $54,550,075 20
Jan 10, 2008 5 $673,995 -4% -48% 2,594 $260   $55,224,070 21
Jan 11, 2008 9 $1,348,480 +100% -47% 2,406 $560   $56,572,550 22
Jan 12, 2008 10 $1,854,160 +38% -48% 2,406 $771   $58,426,710 23
Jan 13, 2008 11 $927,080 -50% -53% 2,406 $385   $59,353,790 24
Jan 14, 2008 9 $361,200 -61% -37% 2,408 $150   $59,714,990 25
Jan 15, 2008 8 $385,775 +7% -47% 2,408 $160   $60,100,765 26
Jan 16, 2008 8 $373,240 -3% -47% 2,408 $155   $60,474,005 27
Jan 17, 2008 9 $373,505 n/c -45% 2,408 $155   $60,847,510 28
Jan 21, 2008 19 $392,065   +9% 1,352 $290   $63,206,735 32
Jan 22, 2008 - $169,505 -57% -56% 1,352 $125   $63,376,240 33
Jan 23, 2008 - $175,430 +3% -53% 1,352 $130   $63,551,670 34
Jan 24, 2008 - $181,985 +4% -51% 1,352 $135   $63,733,655 35
Jan 25, 2008 - $238,975 +31%   605 $395   $63,972,630 36
Jan 26, 2008 - $453,585 +90%   605 $750   $64,426,215 37
Jan 27, 2008 - $239,125 -47%   605 $395   $64,665,340 38
Jan 28, 2008 - $69,575 -71% -82% 605 $115   $64,734,915 39
Jan 29, 2008 - $69,860 n/c -59% 605 $115   $64,804,775 40
Jan 30, 2008 - $72,495 +4% -59% 605 $120   $64,877,270 41
Jan 31, 2008 - $66,550 -8% -63% 605 $110   $64,943,820 42
Feb 1, 2008 - $144,335 +117% -40% 412 $350   $65,088,155 43
Feb 2, 2008 - $271,920 +88% -40% 412 $660   $65,360,075 44
Feb 3, 2008 - $70,125 -74% -71% 412 $170   $65,430,200 45
Feb 4, 2008 - $45,320 -35% -35% 412 $110   $65,475,520 46
Feb 5, 2008 - $45,225 n/c -35% 412 $110   $65,520,745 47
Feb 6, 2008 - $45,195 n/c -38% 412 $110   $65,565,940 48
Feb 7, 2008 - $53,560 +19% -20% 412 $130   $65,619,500 49
Feb 8, 2008 - $98,580 +84% -32% 318 $310   $65,718,080 50
Feb 9, 2008 - $173,310 +76% -36% 318 $545   $65,891,390 51
Feb 10, 2008 - $87,450 -50% +25% 318 $275   $65,978,840 52
Feb 11, 2008 - $27,030 -69% -40% 318 $85   $66,005,870 53
Feb 12, 2008 - $30,210 +12% -33% 318 $95   $66,036,080 54
Feb 13, 2008 - $31,795 +5% -30% 318 $100   $66,067,875 55
Feb 14, 2008 - $37,845 +19% -29% 318 $119   $66,105,720 56
Feb 15, 2008 - $53,085 +40% -46% 180 $295   $66,158,805 57
Feb 16, 2008 - $95,405 +80% -45% 180 $530   $66,254,210 58
Feb 17, 2008 - $65,690 -31% -25% 180 $365   $66,319,900 59
Feb 18, 2008 32 $41,375 -37% +53% 180 $230   $66,361,275 60
Feb 19, 2008 - $18,025 -56% -40% 180 $100   $66,379,300 61
Feb 20, 2008 - $17,995 n/c -43% 180 $100   $66,397,295 62
Feb 21, 2008 - $18,885 +5% -50% 180 $105   $66,416,180 63
Feb 22, 2008 - $32,385 +71% -39% 135 $240   $66,448,565 64
Feb 23, 2008 - $57,375 +77% -40% 135 $425   $66,505,940 65
Feb 24, 2008 - $22,275 -61% -66% 135 $165   $66,528,215 66
Feb 25, 2008 - $8,775 -61% -79% 135 $65   $66,536,990 67
Feb 26, 2008 - $9,425 +7% -48% 135 $70   $66,546,415 68
Feb 27, 2008 - $10,800 +15% -40% 135 $80   $66,557,215 69
Feb 28, 2008 - $10,785 n/c -43% 135 $80   $66,568,000 70
Feb 29, 2008 - $17,460 +62% -46% 97 $180   $66,585,460 71
Mar 1, 2008 - $34,435 +97% -40% 97 $355   $66,619,895 72
Mar 2, 2008 - $16,490 -52% -26% 97 $170   $66,636,385 73
Mar 3, 2008 - $5,335 -68% -39% 97 $55   $66,641,720 74
Mar 4, 2008 - $6,790 +27% -28% 97 $70   $66,648,510 75
Mar 5, 2008 - $6,305 -7% -42% 97 $65   $66,654,815 76
Mar 6, 2008 - $6,280 n/c -42% 97 $65   $66,661,095 77

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2007 4 $22,738,430   2,575 $8,830   $22,738,430 1
Dec 28, 2007 4 $21,707,860 -5% 2,575 $8,430   $44,446,290 2
Jan 4, 2008 6 $10,777,780 -50% 2,594 $4,155   $55,224,070 3
Jan 11, 2008 10 $5,623,440 -48% 2,408 $2,335   $60,847,510 4
Jan 18, 2008 17 $2,886,145 -49% 1,352 $2,135   $63,733,655 5
Jan 25, 2008 21 $1,210,165 -58% 605 $2,000   $64,943,820 6
Feb 1, 2008 25 $675,680 -44% 412 $1,640   $65,619,500 7
Feb 8, 2008 33 $486,220 -28% 318 $1,529   $66,105,720 8
Feb 15, 2008 33 $310,460 -36% 180 $1,725   $66,416,180 9
Feb 22, 2008 42 $151,820 -51% 135 $1,125   $66,568,000 10
Feb 29, 2008 49 $93,095 -39% 97 $960   $66,661,095 11

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