Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $66,661,095 | Details |
| International Box Office | $52,851,676 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $119,512,771 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $18,608,351 | |
| Total | $18,608,351 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Charlie Wilson | |
| Julia Roberts | Joanne Herring | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Gust Avrakotos |
Supporting
| Amy Adams | Bonnie | |
| Ned Beatty | Doc Long | |
| Emily Blunt | Jane Liddle | |
| Spencer Garrett | Congressional Staffer | |
| Shiri Appleby | Jailbait | |
| Rachel Nichols | Suzanne | |
| Om Puri | President Zia | |
| Ken Stott | Zvi | |
| John Slattery | Cravely | |
| Denis O'Hare | Harold Holt | |
| Jud Tylor | Crystal Lee | |
| Peter Gerety | Larry Liddle | |
| Brian Markinson | Paul Brown | |
| Christopher Denham | Mike Vickers | |
| Tracy Phillips | Belly Dancer | |
| Wynn Everett | Charlie's Angel | |
| Mary Bonner Baker | Charlie's Angel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| George Crile | Based on the Book By | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Hanks | Producer | |
| Gary Goetzman | Producer | |
| Celia Costas | Executive Producer | |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Albert Wolsky | Costume Designer | |
| Mike Haley | Co-Producer | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| John Bloom | Editor | |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | Editor | |
| Victor Kempster | Production Designer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| Bradford Ricker* | Supervising Art Director | |
| Marco Trentini | Supervising Art Director | |
| Maria Teresa Barbasso | Art Director | |
| Joshua Lusby | Set Designer | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lee Dichter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Antoine L. Douaihy | Second Unit Director | |
| Trevor Coop | Second Unit Camera | |
| Ellen Lewis | Casting |
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: | $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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Charlie Wilson | |
| Julia Roberts | Joanne Herring | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Gust Avrakotos |
Supporting
| Amy Adams | Bonnie | |
| Ned Beatty | Doc Long | |
| Emily Blunt | Jane Liddle | |
| Spencer Garrett | Congressional Staffer | |
| Shiri Appleby | Jailbait | |
| Rachel Nichols | Suzanne | |
| Om Puri | President Zia | |
| Ken Stott | Zvi | |
| John Slattery | Cravely | |
| Denis O'Hare | Harold Holt | |
| Jud Tylor | Crystal Lee | |
| Peter Gerety | Larry Liddle | |
| Brian Markinson | Paul Brown | |
| Christopher Denham | Mike Vickers | |
| Tracy Phillips | Belly Dancer | |
| Wynn Everett | Charlie's Angel | |
| Mary Bonner Baker | Charlie's Angel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| George Crile | Based on the Book By | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Screenwriter | |
| Tom Hanks | Producer | |
| Gary Goetzman | Producer | |
| Celia Costas | Executive Producer | |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Albert Wolsky | Costume Designer | |
| Mike Haley | Co-Producer | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| John Bloom | Editor | |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | Editor | |
| Victor Kempster | Production Designer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| Bradford Ricker* | Supervising Art Director | |
| Marco Trentini | Supervising Art Director | |
| Maria Teresa Barbasso | Art Director | |
| Joshua Lusby | Set Designer | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lee Dichter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Antoine L. Douaihy | Second Unit Director | |
| Trevor Coop | Second Unit Camera | |
| Ellen Lewis | Casting |
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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