Cidade dos Homens (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $307,076 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,299,477 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,606,553 | |
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Synopsis
Childhood friends Ace and Wallace are both approaching their 18th birthdays. Ace struggles to raise his son alone after the mother takes a job in Sao Paulo, while Wallace embarks on a search for his long-missing father, whom he eventually finds having just finished serving 15 years in prison. Newly discovered secrets about the past will test Ace and Wallace’s friendship as they find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $130,579 (42.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 11.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 75 opening theaters/75 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $511,505 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 29th, 2008 (Limited) by Miramax, released as City of Men |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 2008 by Miramax Video, released as City of Men |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent content, language and some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Franchise: | City of God |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Brazil |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | 41 | $130,579 | 75 | $1,741 | $130,579 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 49 | $54,880 | -58% | 67 | $819 | $242,655 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 59 | $33,753 | -38% | 38 | $888 | $307,076 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | 40 | $187,775 | 75 | $2,504 | $187,775 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 50 | $85,548 | -54% | 67 | $1,277 | $273,323 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 66 | $33,753 | -61% | 38 | $888 | $307,076 | 3 |
| Douglas Silva | Acerola | |
| Darlan Cunha | Laranjinha |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paulo Morelli | Director |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Childhood friends Ace and Wallace are both approaching their 18th birthdays. Ace struggles to raise his son alone after the mother takes a job in Sao Paulo, while Wallace embarks on a search for his long-missing father, whom he eventually finds having just finished serving 15 years in prison. Newly discovered secrets about the past will test Ace and Wallace’s friendship as they find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $130,579 (42.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 11.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 75 opening theaters/75 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $511,505 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 29th, 2008 (Limited) by Miramax, released as City of Men |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 2008 by Miramax Video, released as City of Men |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent content, language and some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Franchise: | City of God |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Brazil |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | 41 | $130,579 | 75 | $1,741 | $130,579 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 49 | $54,880 | -58% | 67 | $819 | $242,655 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 59 | $33,753 | -38% | 38 | $888 | $307,076 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | 40 | $187,775 | 75 | $2,504 | $187,775 | 1 | |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 50 | $85,548 | -54% | 67 | $1,277 | $273,323 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 66 | $33,753 | -61% | 38 | $888 | $307,076 | 3 |
| Douglas Silva | Acerola | |
| Darlan Cunha | Laranjinha |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paulo Morelli | Director |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.