The Conspirator (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,538,204 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,369,207 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $15,907,411 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,755,172 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,581,769 | |
| Total | $4,336,941 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State. The lone woman charged, Mary Surratt, 42, owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth, 26, and others met and planned the simultaneous attacks. Against the ominous back-drop of post-Civil War Washington, newly-minted lawyer, Frederick Aiken, a 28-year-old Union war-hero, reluctantly agrees to defend Surratt before a military tribunal. Aiken realizes his client may be innocent and that she is being used as bait and hostage in order to capture the only conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt, her own son, John. As the nation turns against her, Surratt is forced to rely on Aiken to uncover the truth and save her life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,506,602 (30.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 707 opening theaters/849 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,401,884 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 15th, 2011 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | May 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil)
May 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia) June 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Uruguay) October 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Venezuela) |
| Video Release: | August 16th, 2011 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violent content. (Rating bulletin 2142, 10/13/2010) |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Hitmen, Political, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1860s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The American Film Co, Wildwood Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 11 | $3,506,602 | 707 | $4,960 | $3,506,602 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 13 | $2,187,185 | -38% | 849 | $2,576 | $6,889,868 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 14 | $1,098,505 | -50% | 697 | $1,576 | $8,760,499 | 3 |
| May 6, 2011 | 17 | $618,301 | -44% | 456 | $1,356 | $9,792,954 | 4 |
| May 13, 2011 | 19 | $464,496 | -25% | 370 | $1,255 | $10,492,602 | 5 |
| May 20, 2011 | 28 | $243,247 | -48% | 269 | $904 | $10,909,533 | 6 |
| May 27, 2011 | 31 | $155,130 | -36% | 137 | $1,132 | $11,154,917 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 34 | $86,697 | -44% | 108 | $803 | $11,328,704 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 42 | $44,376 | -49% | 66 | $672 | $11,414,718 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 55 | $24,148 | -46% | 44 | $549 | $11,460,307 | 10 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 63 | $13,426 | -44% | 25 | $537 | $11,487,488 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 72 | $5,212 | -61% | 15 | $347 | $11,499,239 | 12 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 72 | $6,055 | +16% | 15 | $404 | $11,512,281 | 13 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 74 | $4,890 | -19% | 10 | $489 | $11,521,421 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 71 | $5,954 | +22% | 10 | $595 | $11,529,674 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 110 | $510 | -91% | 3 | $170 | $11,531,763 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 124 | $234 | -54% | 2 | $117 | $11,531,997 | 17 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 114 | $812 | +247% | 2 | $406 | $11,533,409 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 106 | $1,486 | +83% | 4 | $372 | $11,535,474 | 19 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 102 | $1,387 | -7% | 3 | $462 | $11,537,958 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 131 | $24 | -98% | 1 | $24 | $11,538,172 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 139 | $32 | +33% | 1 | $32 | $11,538,204 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 10 | $1,099,750 | 707 | $1,556 | $1,099,750 | 1 | ||
| Apr 16, 2011 | 11 | $1,574,766 | +43% | 707 | $2,227 | $2,674,516 | 2 | |
| Apr 17, 2011 | 11 | $832,086 | -47% | 707 | $1,177 | $3,506,602 | 3 | |
| Apr 18, 2011 | 11 | $288,941 | -65% | 707 | $409 | $3,795,543 | 4 | |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 12 | $330,363 | +14% | 707 | $467 | $4,125,906 | 5 | |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 12 | $289,282 | -12% | 707 | $409 | $4,415,188 | 6 | |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 13 | $287,495 | -1% | 707 | $407 | $4,702,683 | 7 | |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 13 | $718,594 | +150% | -35% | 849 | $846 | $5,421,277 | 8 |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 13 | $961,264 | +34% | -39% | 849 | $1,132 | $6,382,541 | 9 |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 13 | $507,327 | -47% | -39% | 849 | $598 | $6,889,868 | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 14 | $216,403 | -57% | -25% | 849 | $255 | $7,106,271 | 11 |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 13 | $197,419 | -9% | -40% | 849 | $233 | $7,303,690 | 12 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 13 | $183,122 | -7% | -37% | 849 | $216 | $7,486,812 | 13 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 13 | $175,182 | -4% | -39% | 849 | $206 | $7,661,994 | 14 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 16 | $290,602 | +66% | -60% | 695 | $418 | $7,952,596 | 15 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 14 | $512,723 | +76% | -47% | 695 | $738 | $8,465,319 | 16 |
| May 1, 2011 | 14 | $299,526 | -42% | -41% | 695 | $431 | $8,764,845 | 17 |
| May 2, 2011 | 15 | $90,272 | -70% | -58% | 695 | $130 | $8,855,117 | 18 |
| May 3, 2011 | 15 | $109,954 | +22% | -44% | 695 | $158 | $8,965,071 | 19 |
| May 4, 2011 | 14 | $109,644 | n/c | -40% | 695 | $158 | $9,074,715 | 20 |
| May 5, 2011 | 14 | $99,938 | -9% | -43% | 695 | $144 | $9,174,653 | 21 |
| May 6, 2011 | - | $160,337 | +60% | -45% | 456 | $352 | $9,334,990 | 22 |
| May 7, 2011 | - | $262,140 | +63% | -49% | 456 | $575 | $9,597,130 | 23 |
| May 8, 2011 | - | $195,824 | -25% | -35% | 456 | $429 | $9,792,954 | 24 |
| May 9, 2011 | - | $53,577 | -73% | -41% | 456 | $117 | $9,846,531 | 25 |
| May 10, 2011 | - | $61,519 | +15% | -44% | 456 | $135 | $9,908,050 | 26 |
| May 11, 2011 | - | $57,739 | -6% | -47% | 456 | $127 | $9,965,789 | 27 |
| May 12, 2011 | - | $62,317 | +8% | -38% | 456 | $137 | $10,028,106 | 28 |
| May 13, 2011 | - | $112,732 | +81% | -30% | 370 | $305 | $10,140,838 | 29 |
| May 14, 2011 | - | $215,634 | +91% | -18% | 370 | $583 | $10,356,472 | 30 |
| May 15, 2011 | - | $136,130 | -37% | -30% | 370 | $368 | $10,492,602 | 31 |
| May 16, 2011 | - | $39,554 | -71% | -26% | 370 | $107 | $10,532,156 | 32 |
| May 17, 2011 | - | $49,806 | +26% | -19% | 370 | $135 | $10,581,962 | 33 |
| May 18, 2011 | - | $43,844 | -12% | -24% | 370 | $118 | $10,625,806 | 34 |
| May 19, 2011 | - | $40,480 | -8% | -35% | 370 | $109 | $10,666,286 | 35 |
| May 20, 2011 | - | $66,468 | +64% | -41% | 269 | $247 | $10,732,754 | 36 |
| May 21, 2011 | - | $107,071 | +61% | -50% | 269 | $398 | $10,839,825 | 37 |
| May 22, 2011 | - | $69,708 | -35% | -49% | 269 | $259 | $10,909,533 | 38 |
| May 23, 2011 | - | $25,863 | -63% | -35% | 269 | $96 | $10,935,396 | 39 |
| May 24, 2011 | - | $24,211 | -6% | -51% | 269 | $90 | $10,959,607 | 40 |
| May 25, 2011 | - | $24,652 | +2% | -44% | 269 | $92 | $10,984,259 | 41 |
| May 26, 2011 | - | $15,528 | -37% | -62% | 269 | $58 | $10,999,787 | 42 |
| May 27, 2011 | - | $35,880 | +131% | -46% | 137 | $262 | $11,035,667 | 43 |
| May 28, 2011 | - | $63,418 | +77% | -41% | 137 | $463 | $11,099,085 | 44 |
| May 29, 2011 | - | $55,832 | -12% | -20% | 137 | $408 | $11,154,917 | 45 |
| May 30, 2011 | 28 | $45,578 | -18% | +76% | 137 | $333 | $11,200,495 | 46 |
| May 31, 2011 | - | $16,171 | -65% | -33% | 137 | $118 | $11,216,666 | 47 |
| Jun 1, 2011 | - | $12,342 | -24% | -50% | 137 | $90 | $11,229,008 | 48 |
| Jun 2, 2011 | - | $12,999 | +5% | -16% | 137 | $95 | $11,242,007 | 49 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | - | $21,644 | +67% | -40% | 108 | $200 | $11,263,651 | 50 |
| Jun 4, 2011 | - | $41,779 | +93% | -34% | 108 | $387 | $11,305,430 | 51 |
| Jun 5, 2011 | - | $23,274 | -44% | -58% | 108 | $216 | $11,328,704 | 52 |
| Jun 6, 2011 | - | $8,638 | -63% | -81% | 108 | $80 | $11,337,342 | 53 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | - | $10,443 | +21% | -35% | 108 | $97 | $11,347,785 | 54 |
| Jun 8, 2011 | - | $10,626 | +2% | -14% | 108 | $98 | $11,358,411 | 55 |
| Jun 9, 2011 | - | $11,931 | +12% | -8% | 109 | $109 | $11,370,342 | 56 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | - | $10,782 | -10% | -50% | 66 | $163 | $11,381,124 | 57 |
| Jun 11, 2011 | - | $20,690 | +92% | -50% | 66 | $313 | $11,401,814 | 58 |
| Jun 12, 2011 | - | $12,904 | -38% | -45% | 66 | $196 | $11,414,718 | 59 |
| Jun 13, 2011 | - | $4,467 | -65% | -48% | 66 | $68 | $11,419,185 | 60 |
| Jun 14, 2011 | - | $5,635 | +26% | -46% | 66 | $85 | $11,424,820 | 61 |
| Jun 15, 2011 | - | $5,568 | -1% | -48% | 66 | $84 | $11,430,388 | 62 |
| Jun 16, 2011 | - | $5,771 | +4% | -52% | 66 | $87 | $11,436,159 | 63 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | - | $5,729 | -1% | -47% | 44 | $130 | $11,441,888 | 64 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | - | $9,886 | +73% | -52% | 44 | $225 | $11,451,774 | 65 |
| Jun 19, 2011 | - | $8,533 | -14% | -34% | 44 | $194 | $11,460,307 | 66 |
| Jun 20, 2011 | - | $2,930 | -66% | -34% | 44 | $67 | $11,463,237 | 67 |
| Jun 21, 2011 | - | $3,241 | +11% | -42% | 44 | $74 | $11,466,478 | 68 |
| Jun 22, 2011 | - | $4,057 | +25% | -27% | 44 | $92 | $11,470,535 | 69 |
| Jun 23, 2011 | - | $3,527 | -13% | -39% | 44 | $80 | $11,474,062 | 70 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | - | $3,330 | -6% | -42% | 25 | $133 | $11,477,392 | 71 |
| Jun 25, 2011 | - | $5,385 | +62% | -46% | 25 | $215 | $11,482,777 | 72 |
| Jun 26, 2011 | - | $4,711 | -13% | -45% | 25 | $188 | $11,487,488 | 73 |
| Jun 27, 2011 | - | $1,546 | -67% | -47% | 25 | $62 | $11,489,034 | 74 |
| Jun 28, 2011 | - | $1,605 | +4% | -50% | 25 | $64 | $11,490,639 | 75 |
| Jun 29, 2011 | - | $1,510 | -6% | -63% | 25 | $60 | $11,492,149 | 76 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | - | $1,878 | +24% | -47% | 25 | $75 | $11,494,027 | 77 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | - | $2,448 | +30% | -26% | 12 | $204 | $11,496,475 | 78 |
| Jul 2, 2011 | - | $3,050 | +25% | -43% | 15 | $203 | $11,499,525 | 79 |
| Jul 3, 2011 | - | $2,008 | -34% | -57% | 12 | $167 | $11,501,533 | 80 |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 61 | $2,169 | +8% | +40% | 12 | $181 | $11,503,702 | 81 |
| Jul 5, 2011 | - | $813 | -63% | -49% | 15 | $54 | $11,504,515 | 82 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | - | $803 | -1% | -47% | 15 | $54 | $11,505,318 | 83 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | - | $908 | +13% | -52% | 15 | $61 | $11,506,226 | 84 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | - | $2,182 | +140% | -11% | 15 | $145 | $11,508,408 | 85 |
| Jul 9, 2011 | - | $2,138 | -2% | -30% | 15 | $143 | $11,510,546 | 86 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | - | $1,735 | -19% | -14% | 15 | $116 | $11,512,281 | 87 |
| Jul 11, 2011 | - | $901 | -48% | -58% | 15 | $60 | $11,513,182 | 88 |
| Jul 12, 2011 | - | $1,008 | +12% | +24% | 15 | $67 | $11,514,190 | 89 |
| Jul 13, 2011 | - | $1,586 | +57% | +98% | 15 | $106 | $11,515,776 | 90 |
| Jul 14, 2011 | - | $755 | -52% | -17% | 15 | $50 | $11,516,531 | 91 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | - | $1,432 | +90% | -34% | 10 | $143 | $11,517,963 | 92 |
| Jul 16, 2011 | - | $1,640 | +15% | -23% | 10 | $164 | $11,519,603 | 93 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | - | $1,818 | +11% | +5% | 10 | $182 | $11,521,421 | 94 |
| Jul 18, 2011 | - | $297 | -84% | -67% | 10 | $30 | $11,521,718 | 95 |
| Jul 19, 2011 | - | $454 | +53% | -55% | 10 | $45 | $11,522,172 | 96 |
| Jul 20, 2011 | - | $658 | +45% | -59% | 10 | $66 | $11,522,830 | 97 |
| Jul 21, 2011 | - | $890 | +35% | +18% | 10 | $89 | $11,523,720 | 98 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | - | $1,837 | +106% | +28% | 10 | $184 | $11,525,557 | 99 |
| Jul 23, 2011 | - | $2,265 | +23% | +38% | 10 | $227 | $11,527,822 | 100 |
| Jul 24, 2011 | - | $1,852 | -18% | +2% | 10 | $185 | $11,529,674 | 101 |
| Jul 25, 2011 | - | $314 | -83% | +6% | 7 | $45 | $11,529,988 | 102 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | - | $469 | +49% | +3% | 7 | $67 | $11,530,457 | 103 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | - | $378 | -19% | -43% | 7 | $54 | $11,530,835 | 104 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | - | $418 | +11% | -53% | 7 | $60 | $11,531,253 | 105 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | - | $144 | -66% | -92% | 3 | $48 | $11,531,397 | 106 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | - | $210 | +46% | -91% | 3 | $70 | $11,531,607 | 107 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | - | $156 | -26% | -92% | 3 | $52 | $11,531,763 | 108 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | - | $84 | -42% | 2 | $42 | $11,531,847 | 113 | |
| Aug 6, 2011 | - | $54 | -36% | -74% | 2 | $27 | $11,531,901 | 114 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | - | $96 | +78% | -38% | 2 | $48 | $11,531,997 | 115 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | - | $33 | -66% | 2 | $17 | $11,532,030 | 116 | |
| Aug 9, 2011 | - | $279 | +745% | 4 | $70 | $11,532,309 | 117 | |
| Aug 10, 2011 | - | $225 | -19% | 4 | $56 | $11,532,534 | 118 | |
| Aug 11, 2011 | - | $63 | -72% | 2 | $32 | $11,532,597 | 119 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | - | $304 | +383% | +262% | 2 | $152 | $11,532,901 | 120 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | - | $282 | -7% | +422% | 2 | $141 | $11,533,183 | 121 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | - | $226 | -20% | +135% | 2 | $113 | $11,533,409 | 122 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | - | $150 | -34% | +355% | 2 | $75 | $11,533,559 | 123 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | - | $138 | -8% | -51% | 2 | $69 | $11,533,697 | 124 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | - | $122 | -12% | -46% | 2 | $61 | $11,533,819 | 125 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | - | $169 | +39% | +168% | 2 | $85 | $11,533,988 | 126 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | - | $510 | +202% | +68% | 4 | $128 | $11,534,498 | 127 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | - | $616 | +21% | +118% | 4 | $154 | $11,535,114 | 128 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | - | $360 | -42% | +59% | 4 | $90 | $11,535,474 | 129 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | - | $191 | -47% | +27% | 4 | $48 | $11,535,665 | 130 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | - | $155 | -19% | +12% | 4 | $39 | $11,535,820 | 131 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | - | $179 | +15% | +47% | 4 | $45 | $11,535,999 | 132 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | - | $572 | +220% | +238% | 4 | $143 | $11,536,571 | 133 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | - | $469 | -18% | -8% | 3 | $156 | $11,537,040 | 134 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | - | $441 | -6% | -28% | 3 | $147 | $11,537,481 | 135 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | - | $477 | +8% | +33% | 3 | $159 | $11,537,958 | 136 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | - | $58 | -88% | -70% | 3 | $19 | $11,538,016 | 137 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | - | $42 | -28% | -73% | 3 | $14 | $11,538,058 | 138 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | - | $34 | -19% | -81% | 3 | $11 | $11,538,092 | 139 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | - | $56 | +65% | -90% | 3 | $19 | $11,538,148 | 140 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $24 | -95% | 1 | $24 | $11,538,172 | 142 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $16 | 1 | $16 | $11,538,188 | 148 | ||
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $8 | -50% | -67% | 1 | $8 | $11,538,196 | 149 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $8 | n/c | 1 | $8 | $11,538,204 | 150 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 11 | $4,702,683 | 707 | $6,652 | $4,702,683 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 12 | $2,959,311 | -37% | 849 | $3,486 | $7,661,994 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 15 | $1,512,659 | -49% | 695 | $2,176 | $9,174,653 | 3 |
| May 6, 2011 | 16 | $853,453 | -44% | 456 | $1,872 | $10,028,106 | 4 |
| May 13, 2011 | 19 | $638,180 | -25% | 370 | $1,725 | $10,666,286 | 5 |
| May 20, 2011 | 30 | $333,501 | -48% | 269 | $1,240 | $10,999,787 | 6 |
| May 27, 2011 | 31 | $242,220 | -27% | 137 | $1,768 | $11,242,007 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 36 | $128,335 | -47% | 109 | $1,177 | $11,328,704 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 45 | $65,817 | -49% | 66 | $997 | $11,436,159 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 56 | $37,903 | -42% | 44 | $861 | $11,474,062 | 10 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 65 | $19,965 | -47% | 25 | $799 | $11,494,027 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 69 | $12,199 | -39% | 15 | $813 | $11,506,226 | 12 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 71 | $10,305 | -16% | 15 | $687 | $11,516,531 | 13 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 71 | $7,189 | -30% | 10 | $719 | $11,523,720 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 74 | $7,533 | +5% | 10 | $753 | $11,531,253 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 119 | $510 | -93% | 3 | $170 | $11,531,763 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 122 | $834 | +64% | 4 | $209 | $11,532,597 | 17 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 109 | $1,391 | +67% | 2 | $696 | $11,533,988 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 105 | $2,583 | +86% | 4 | $646 | $11,536,571 | 19 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 114 | $1,577 | -39% | 3 | $526 | $11,538,148 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 136 | $24 | -98% | 1 | $24 | $11,538,172 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 143 | $32 | +33% | 1 | $32 | $11,538,204 | 22 |
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Synopsis
In the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State. The lone woman charged, Mary Surratt, 42, owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth, 26, and others met and planned the simultaneous attacks. Against the ominous back-drop of post-Civil War Washington, newly-minted lawyer, Frederick Aiken, a 28-year-old Union war-hero, reluctantly agrees to defend Surratt before a military tribunal. Aiken realizes his client may be innocent and that she is being used as bait and hostage in order to capture the only conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt, her own son, John. As the nation turns against her, Surratt is forced to rely on Aiken to uncover the truth and save her life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,506,602 (30.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 707 opening theaters/849 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,401,884 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 15th, 2011 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | May 4th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil)
May 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia) June 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) June 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (Uruguay) October 5th, 2012 (Wide) (Venezuela) |
| Video Release: | August 16th, 2011 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violent content. (Rating bulletin 2142, 10/13/2010) |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Conspiracy Theory, Hitmen, Political, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1860s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The American Film Co, Wildwood Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 11 | $3,506,602 | 707 | $4,960 | $3,506,602 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 13 | $2,187,185 | -38% | 849 | $2,576 | $6,889,868 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 14 | $1,098,505 | -50% | 697 | $1,576 | $8,760,499 | 3 |
| May 6, 2011 | 17 | $618,301 | -44% | 456 | $1,356 | $9,792,954 | 4 |
| May 13, 2011 | 19 | $464,496 | -25% | 370 | $1,255 | $10,492,602 | 5 |
| May 20, 2011 | 28 | $243,247 | -48% | 269 | $904 | $10,909,533 | 6 |
| May 27, 2011 | 31 | $155,130 | -36% | 137 | $1,132 | $11,154,917 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 34 | $86,697 | -44% | 108 | $803 | $11,328,704 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 42 | $44,376 | -49% | 66 | $672 | $11,414,718 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 55 | $24,148 | -46% | 44 | $549 | $11,460,307 | 10 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 63 | $13,426 | -44% | 25 | $537 | $11,487,488 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 72 | $5,212 | -61% | 15 | $347 | $11,499,239 | 12 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 72 | $6,055 | +16% | 15 | $404 | $11,512,281 | 13 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 74 | $4,890 | -19% | 10 | $489 | $11,521,421 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 71 | $5,954 | +22% | 10 | $595 | $11,529,674 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 110 | $510 | -91% | 3 | $170 | $11,531,763 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 124 | $234 | -54% | 2 | $117 | $11,531,997 | 17 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 114 | $812 | +247% | 2 | $406 | $11,533,409 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 106 | $1,486 | +83% | 4 | $372 | $11,535,474 | 19 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 102 | $1,387 | -7% | 3 | $462 | $11,537,958 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 131 | $24 | -98% | 1 | $24 | $11,538,172 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 139 | $32 | +33% | 1 | $32 | $11,538,204 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 10 | $1,099,750 | 707 | $1,556 | $1,099,750 | 1 | ||
| Apr 16, 2011 | 11 | $1,574,766 | +43% | 707 | $2,227 | $2,674,516 | 2 | |
| Apr 17, 2011 | 11 | $832,086 | -47% | 707 | $1,177 | $3,506,602 | 3 | |
| Apr 18, 2011 | 11 | $288,941 | -65% | 707 | $409 | $3,795,543 | 4 | |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 12 | $330,363 | +14% | 707 | $467 | $4,125,906 | 5 | |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 12 | $289,282 | -12% | 707 | $409 | $4,415,188 | 6 | |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 13 | $287,495 | -1% | 707 | $407 | $4,702,683 | 7 | |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 13 | $718,594 | +150% | -35% | 849 | $846 | $5,421,277 | 8 |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 13 | $961,264 | +34% | -39% | 849 | $1,132 | $6,382,541 | 9 |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 13 | $507,327 | -47% | -39% | 849 | $598 | $6,889,868 | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 14 | $216,403 | -57% | -25% | 849 | $255 | $7,106,271 | 11 |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 13 | $197,419 | -9% | -40% | 849 | $233 | $7,303,690 | 12 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 13 | $183,122 | -7% | -37% | 849 | $216 | $7,486,812 | 13 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 13 | $175,182 | -4% | -39% | 849 | $206 | $7,661,994 | 14 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 16 | $290,602 | +66% | -60% | 695 | $418 | $7,952,596 | 15 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 14 | $512,723 | +76% | -47% | 695 | $738 | $8,465,319 | 16 |
| May 1, 2011 | 14 | $299,526 | -42% | -41% | 695 | $431 | $8,764,845 | 17 |
| May 2, 2011 | 15 | $90,272 | -70% | -58% | 695 | $130 | $8,855,117 | 18 |
| May 3, 2011 | 15 | $109,954 | +22% | -44% | 695 | $158 | $8,965,071 | 19 |
| May 4, 2011 | 14 | $109,644 | n/c | -40% | 695 | $158 | $9,074,715 | 20 |
| May 5, 2011 | 14 | $99,938 | -9% | -43% | 695 | $144 | $9,174,653 | 21 |
| May 6, 2011 | - | $160,337 | +60% | -45% | 456 | $352 | $9,334,990 | 22 |
| May 7, 2011 | - | $262,140 | +63% | -49% | 456 | $575 | $9,597,130 | 23 |
| May 8, 2011 | - | $195,824 | -25% | -35% | 456 | $429 | $9,792,954 | 24 |
| May 9, 2011 | - | $53,577 | -73% | -41% | 456 | $117 | $9,846,531 | 25 |
| May 10, 2011 | - | $61,519 | +15% | -44% | 456 | $135 | $9,908,050 | 26 |
| May 11, 2011 | - | $57,739 | -6% | -47% | 456 | $127 | $9,965,789 | 27 |
| May 12, 2011 | - | $62,317 | +8% | -38% | 456 | $137 | $10,028,106 | 28 |
| May 13, 2011 | - | $112,732 | +81% | -30% | 370 | $305 | $10,140,838 | 29 |
| May 14, 2011 | - | $215,634 | +91% | -18% | 370 | $583 | $10,356,472 | 30 |
| May 15, 2011 | - | $136,130 | -37% | -30% | 370 | $368 | $10,492,602 | 31 |
| May 16, 2011 | - | $39,554 | -71% | -26% | 370 | $107 | $10,532,156 | 32 |
| May 17, 2011 | - | $49,806 | +26% | -19% | 370 | $135 | $10,581,962 | 33 |
| May 18, 2011 | - | $43,844 | -12% | -24% | 370 | $118 | $10,625,806 | 34 |
| May 19, 2011 | - | $40,480 | -8% | -35% | 370 | $109 | $10,666,286 | 35 |
| May 20, 2011 | - | $66,468 | +64% | -41% | 269 | $247 | $10,732,754 | 36 |
| May 21, 2011 | - | $107,071 | +61% | -50% | 269 | $398 | $10,839,825 | 37 |
| May 22, 2011 | - | $69,708 | -35% | -49% | 269 | $259 | $10,909,533 | 38 |
| May 23, 2011 | - | $25,863 | -63% | -35% | 269 | $96 | $10,935,396 | 39 |
| May 24, 2011 | - | $24,211 | -6% | -51% | 269 | $90 | $10,959,607 | 40 |
| May 25, 2011 | - | $24,652 | +2% | -44% | 269 | $92 | $10,984,259 | 41 |
| May 26, 2011 | - | $15,528 | -37% | -62% | 269 | $58 | $10,999,787 | 42 |
| May 27, 2011 | - | $35,880 | +131% | -46% | 137 | $262 | $11,035,667 | 43 |
| May 28, 2011 | - | $63,418 | +77% | -41% | 137 | $463 | $11,099,085 | 44 |
| May 29, 2011 | - | $55,832 | -12% | -20% | 137 | $408 | $11,154,917 | 45 |
| May 30, 2011 | 28 | $45,578 | -18% | +76% | 137 | $333 | $11,200,495 | 46 |
| May 31, 2011 | - | $16,171 | -65% | -33% | 137 | $118 | $11,216,666 | 47 |
| Jun 1, 2011 | - | $12,342 | -24% | -50% | 137 | $90 | $11,229,008 | 48 |
| Jun 2, 2011 | - | $12,999 | +5% | -16% | 137 | $95 | $11,242,007 | 49 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | - | $21,644 | +67% | -40% | 108 | $200 | $11,263,651 | 50 |
| Jun 4, 2011 | - | $41,779 | +93% | -34% | 108 | $387 | $11,305,430 | 51 |
| Jun 5, 2011 | - | $23,274 | -44% | -58% | 108 | $216 | $11,328,704 | 52 |
| Jun 6, 2011 | - | $8,638 | -63% | -81% | 108 | $80 | $11,337,342 | 53 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | - | $10,443 | +21% | -35% | 108 | $97 | $11,347,785 | 54 |
| Jun 8, 2011 | - | $10,626 | +2% | -14% | 108 | $98 | $11,358,411 | 55 |
| Jun 9, 2011 | - | $11,931 | +12% | -8% | 109 | $109 | $11,370,342 | 56 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | - | $10,782 | -10% | -50% | 66 | $163 | $11,381,124 | 57 |
| Jun 11, 2011 | - | $20,690 | +92% | -50% | 66 | $313 | $11,401,814 | 58 |
| Jun 12, 2011 | - | $12,904 | -38% | -45% | 66 | $196 | $11,414,718 | 59 |
| Jun 13, 2011 | - | $4,467 | -65% | -48% | 66 | $68 | $11,419,185 | 60 |
| Jun 14, 2011 | - | $5,635 | +26% | -46% | 66 | $85 | $11,424,820 | 61 |
| Jun 15, 2011 | - | $5,568 | -1% | -48% | 66 | $84 | $11,430,388 | 62 |
| Jun 16, 2011 | - | $5,771 | +4% | -52% | 66 | $87 | $11,436,159 | 63 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | - | $5,729 | -1% | -47% | 44 | $130 | $11,441,888 | 64 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | - | $9,886 | +73% | -52% | 44 | $225 | $11,451,774 | 65 |
| Jun 19, 2011 | - | $8,533 | -14% | -34% | 44 | $194 | $11,460,307 | 66 |
| Jun 20, 2011 | - | $2,930 | -66% | -34% | 44 | $67 | $11,463,237 | 67 |
| Jun 21, 2011 | - | $3,241 | +11% | -42% | 44 | $74 | $11,466,478 | 68 |
| Jun 22, 2011 | - | $4,057 | +25% | -27% | 44 | $92 | $11,470,535 | 69 |
| Jun 23, 2011 | - | $3,527 | -13% | -39% | 44 | $80 | $11,474,062 | 70 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | - | $3,330 | -6% | -42% | 25 | $133 | $11,477,392 | 71 |
| Jun 25, 2011 | - | $5,385 | +62% | -46% | 25 | $215 | $11,482,777 | 72 |
| Jun 26, 2011 | - | $4,711 | -13% | -45% | 25 | $188 | $11,487,488 | 73 |
| Jun 27, 2011 | - | $1,546 | -67% | -47% | 25 | $62 | $11,489,034 | 74 |
| Jun 28, 2011 | - | $1,605 | +4% | -50% | 25 | $64 | $11,490,639 | 75 |
| Jun 29, 2011 | - | $1,510 | -6% | -63% | 25 | $60 | $11,492,149 | 76 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | - | $1,878 | +24% | -47% | 25 | $75 | $11,494,027 | 77 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | - | $2,448 | +30% | -26% | 12 | $204 | $11,496,475 | 78 |
| Jul 2, 2011 | - | $3,050 | +25% | -43% | 15 | $203 | $11,499,525 | 79 |
| Jul 3, 2011 | - | $2,008 | -34% | -57% | 12 | $167 | $11,501,533 | 80 |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 61 | $2,169 | +8% | +40% | 12 | $181 | $11,503,702 | 81 |
| Jul 5, 2011 | - | $813 | -63% | -49% | 15 | $54 | $11,504,515 | 82 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | - | $803 | -1% | -47% | 15 | $54 | $11,505,318 | 83 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | - | $908 | +13% | -52% | 15 | $61 | $11,506,226 | 84 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | - | $2,182 | +140% | -11% | 15 | $145 | $11,508,408 | 85 |
| Jul 9, 2011 | - | $2,138 | -2% | -30% | 15 | $143 | $11,510,546 | 86 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | - | $1,735 | -19% | -14% | 15 | $116 | $11,512,281 | 87 |
| Jul 11, 2011 | - | $901 | -48% | -58% | 15 | $60 | $11,513,182 | 88 |
| Jul 12, 2011 | - | $1,008 | +12% | +24% | 15 | $67 | $11,514,190 | 89 |
| Jul 13, 2011 | - | $1,586 | +57% | +98% | 15 | $106 | $11,515,776 | 90 |
| Jul 14, 2011 | - | $755 | -52% | -17% | 15 | $50 | $11,516,531 | 91 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | - | $1,432 | +90% | -34% | 10 | $143 | $11,517,963 | 92 |
| Jul 16, 2011 | - | $1,640 | +15% | -23% | 10 | $164 | $11,519,603 | 93 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | - | $1,818 | +11% | +5% | 10 | $182 | $11,521,421 | 94 |
| Jul 18, 2011 | - | $297 | -84% | -67% | 10 | $30 | $11,521,718 | 95 |
| Jul 19, 2011 | - | $454 | +53% | -55% | 10 | $45 | $11,522,172 | 96 |
| Jul 20, 2011 | - | $658 | +45% | -59% | 10 | $66 | $11,522,830 | 97 |
| Jul 21, 2011 | - | $890 | +35% | +18% | 10 | $89 | $11,523,720 | 98 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | - | $1,837 | +106% | +28% | 10 | $184 | $11,525,557 | 99 |
| Jul 23, 2011 | - | $2,265 | +23% | +38% | 10 | $227 | $11,527,822 | 100 |
| Jul 24, 2011 | - | $1,852 | -18% | +2% | 10 | $185 | $11,529,674 | 101 |
| Jul 25, 2011 | - | $314 | -83% | +6% | 7 | $45 | $11,529,988 | 102 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | - | $469 | +49% | +3% | 7 | $67 | $11,530,457 | 103 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | - | $378 | -19% | -43% | 7 | $54 | $11,530,835 | 104 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | - | $418 | +11% | -53% | 7 | $60 | $11,531,253 | 105 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | - | $144 | -66% | -92% | 3 | $48 | $11,531,397 | 106 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | - | $210 | +46% | -91% | 3 | $70 | $11,531,607 | 107 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | - | $156 | -26% | -92% | 3 | $52 | $11,531,763 | 108 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | - | $84 | -42% | 2 | $42 | $11,531,847 | 113 | |
| Aug 6, 2011 | - | $54 | -36% | -74% | 2 | $27 | $11,531,901 | 114 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | - | $96 | +78% | -38% | 2 | $48 | $11,531,997 | 115 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | - | $33 | -66% | 2 | $17 | $11,532,030 | 116 | |
| Aug 9, 2011 | - | $279 | +745% | 4 | $70 | $11,532,309 | 117 | |
| Aug 10, 2011 | - | $225 | -19% | 4 | $56 | $11,532,534 | 118 | |
| Aug 11, 2011 | - | $63 | -72% | 2 | $32 | $11,532,597 | 119 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | - | $304 | +383% | +262% | 2 | $152 | $11,532,901 | 120 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | - | $282 | -7% | +422% | 2 | $141 | $11,533,183 | 121 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | - | $226 | -20% | +135% | 2 | $113 | $11,533,409 | 122 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | - | $150 | -34% | +355% | 2 | $75 | $11,533,559 | 123 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | - | $138 | -8% | -51% | 2 | $69 | $11,533,697 | 124 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | - | $122 | -12% | -46% | 2 | $61 | $11,533,819 | 125 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | - | $169 | +39% | +168% | 2 | $85 | $11,533,988 | 126 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | - | $510 | +202% | +68% | 4 | $128 | $11,534,498 | 127 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | - | $616 | +21% | +118% | 4 | $154 | $11,535,114 | 128 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | - | $360 | -42% | +59% | 4 | $90 | $11,535,474 | 129 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | - | $191 | -47% | +27% | 4 | $48 | $11,535,665 | 130 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | - | $155 | -19% | +12% | 4 | $39 | $11,535,820 | 131 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | - | $179 | +15% | +47% | 4 | $45 | $11,535,999 | 132 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | - | $572 | +220% | +238% | 4 | $143 | $11,536,571 | 133 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | - | $469 | -18% | -8% | 3 | $156 | $11,537,040 | 134 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | - | $441 | -6% | -28% | 3 | $147 | $11,537,481 | 135 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | - | $477 | +8% | +33% | 3 | $159 | $11,537,958 | 136 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | - | $58 | -88% | -70% | 3 | $19 | $11,538,016 | 137 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | - | $42 | -28% | -73% | 3 | $14 | $11,538,058 | 138 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | - | $34 | -19% | -81% | 3 | $11 | $11,538,092 | 139 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | - | $56 | +65% | -90% | 3 | $19 | $11,538,148 | 140 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $24 | -95% | 1 | $24 | $11,538,172 | 142 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $16 | 1 | $16 | $11,538,188 | 148 | ||
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $8 | -50% | -67% | 1 | $8 | $11,538,196 | 149 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $8 | n/c | 1 | $8 | $11,538,204 | 150 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 11 | $4,702,683 | 707 | $6,652 | $4,702,683 | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 12 | $2,959,311 | -37% | 849 | $3,486 | $7,661,994 | 2 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 15 | $1,512,659 | -49% | 695 | $2,176 | $9,174,653 | 3 |
| May 6, 2011 | 16 | $853,453 | -44% | 456 | $1,872 | $10,028,106 | 4 |
| May 13, 2011 | 19 | $638,180 | -25% | 370 | $1,725 | $10,666,286 | 5 |
| May 20, 2011 | 30 | $333,501 | -48% | 269 | $1,240 | $10,999,787 | 6 |
| May 27, 2011 | 31 | $242,220 | -27% | 137 | $1,768 | $11,242,007 | 7 |
| Jun 3, 2011 | 36 | $128,335 | -47% | 109 | $1,177 | $11,328,704 | 8 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 45 | $65,817 | -49% | 66 | $997 | $11,436,159 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 56 | $37,903 | -42% | 44 | $861 | $11,474,062 | 10 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 65 | $19,965 | -47% | 25 | $799 | $11,494,027 | 11 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 69 | $12,199 | -39% | 15 | $813 | $11,506,226 | 12 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 71 | $10,305 | -16% | 15 | $687 | $11,516,531 | 13 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 71 | $7,189 | -30% | 10 | $719 | $11,523,720 | 14 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 74 | $7,533 | +5% | 10 | $753 | $11,531,253 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 119 | $510 | -93% | 3 | $170 | $11,531,763 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 122 | $834 | +64% | 4 | $209 | $11,532,597 | 17 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 109 | $1,391 | +67% | 2 | $696 | $11,533,988 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 105 | $2,583 | +86% | 4 | $646 | $11,536,571 | 19 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 114 | $1,577 | -39% | 3 | $526 | $11,538,148 | 20 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 136 | $24 | -98% | 1 | $24 | $11,538,172 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 143 | $32 | +33% | 1 | $32 | $11,538,204 | 22 |
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