The Constant Gardener (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,579,798 | Details |
| International Box Office | $52,721,801 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $86,301,599 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $20,498,705 | |
| Total | $20,498,705 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Assigned to a new post, reserved British diplomat Justin Quayle relocates to Kenya with his lovely young wife, Tessa, an activist for social justice. When Tessa is found murdered out in the wilderness, circumstances point to her friend, Dr. Arnold Bluhm, but it is soon clear that he’s not the killer. Grief-stricken and angry, Justin sets out to uncover the truth behind Tessa’s murder — and in the process, he unearths some disturbing revelations.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,673,803 (25.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,346 opening theaters/1,387 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,654,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 31st, 2005 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | November 17th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Constant Gardner |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some violent images and sexual content/nudity. |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Faked Suicide, Human Experimentation, Pharmaceuticals, Whistleblowers |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Potboiler Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2005 | 3 | $8,673,803 | 1,346 | $6,444 | $10,395,799 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 4 | $4,726,644 | -46% | 1,381 | $3,423 | $19,017,317 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 7 | $3,618,254 | -23% | 1,387 | $2,609 | $24,289,337 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 8 | $2,324,326 | -36% | 1,282 | $1,813 | $27,662,007 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 12 | $1,419,745 | -39% | 1,004 | $1,414 | $29,869,811 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 17 | $852,279 | -40% | 469 | $1,817 | $31,252,269 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 21 | $527,151 | -38% | 310 | $1,700 | $32,109,493 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 29 | $348,857 | -34% | 228 | $1,530 | $32,630,159 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 34 | $200,052 | -43% | 147 | $1,361 | $32,949,759 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 31 | $184,697 | -8% | 131 | $1,410 | $33,221,108 | 10 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 38 | $113,660 | -38% | 88 | $1,292 | $33,407,706 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 41 | $57,938 | -49% | 60 | $966 | $33,496,839 | 12 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 49 | $42,791 | -26% | 39 | $1,097 | $33,565,375 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | 3 | $929,829 | 1,324 | $702 | $929,829 | 1 | ||
| Sep 1, 2005 | 3 | $792,168 | -15% | 1,324 | $598 | $1,721,996 | 2 | |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 3 | $2,200,000 | +178% | 1,346 | $1,634 | $3,900,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 3 | $3,400,000 | +55% | 1,346 | $2,526 | $7,300,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 3 | $3,100,000 | -9% | 1,346 | $2,303 | $10,395,799 | 5 | |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 3 | $2,287,508 | -26% | 1,346 | $1,699 | $12,683,307 | 6 | |
| Sep 6, 2005 | 3 | $570,000 | -75% | 1,346 | $423 | $13,253,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 7, 2005 | 3 | $530,000 | -7% | -43% | 1,346 | $394 | $13,783,000 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 3 | $505,000 | -5% | -36% | 1,346 | $375 | $14,290,673 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 5 | $1,400,000 | +177% | -36% | 1,381 | $1,014 | $15,700,000 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | 4 | $2,200,000 | +57% | -35% | 1,381 | $1,593 | $17,900,000 | 11 |
| Sep 11, 2005 | 4 | $1,100,000 | -50% | -65% | 1,381 | $797 | $19,017,317 | 12 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 4 | $380,000 | -65% | -83% | 1,381 | $275 | $19,397,000 | 13 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | 4 | $420,000 | +11% | -26% | 1,381 | $304 | $19,817,000 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | 4 | $415,000 | -1% | -22% | 1,381 | $301 | $20,232,000 | 15 |
| Sep 15, 2005 | 4 | $430,000 | +4% | -15% | 1,381 | $311 | $20,671,083 | 16 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 7 | $1,100,000 | +156% | -21% | 1,387 | $793 | $21,800,000 | 17 |
| Sep 17, 2005 | 7 | $1,700,000 | +55% | -23% | 1,387 | $1,226 | $23,500,000 | 18 |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 7 | $800,000 | -53% | -27% | 1,387 | $577 | $24,289,337 | 19 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 6 | $235,000 | -71% | -38% | 1,387 | $169 | $24,524,000 | 20 |
| Sep 20, 2005 | 6 | $295,000 | +26% | -30% | 1,387 | $213 | $24,819,000 | 21 |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 6 | $250,000 | -15% | -40% | 1,387 | $180 | $25,069,000 | 22 |
| Sep 22, 2005 | 6 | $255,000 | +2% | -41% | 1,387 | $184 | $25,337,681 | 23 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 9 | $600,000 | +135% | -45% | 1,282 | $468 | $25,900,000 | 24 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 8 | $1,100,000 | +83% | -35% | 1,282 | $858 | $27,000,000 | 25 |
| Sep 25, 2005 | 8 | $600,000 | -45% | -25% | 1,282 | $468 | $27,662,007 | 26 |
| Sep 26, 2005 | 9 | $190,000 | -68% | -19% | 1,282 | $148 | $27,852,000 | 27 |
| Sep 27, 2005 | 8 | $185,000 | -3% | -37% | 1,282 | $144 | $28,037,000 | 28 |
| Sep 28, 2005 | 8 | $190,000 | +3% | -24% | 1,282 | $148 | $28,227,000 | 29 |
| Sep 29, 2005 | 8 | $210,000 | +11% | -18% | 1,282 | $164 | $28,450,066 | 30 |
| Oct 10, 2005 | 17 | $118,880 | 469 | $253 | $31,371,149 | 41 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2005 | 3 | $12,568,677 | 1,346 | $9,338 | $14,290,673 | 2 | |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 4 | $6,380,410 | -49% | 1,381 | $4,620 | $20,671,083 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 7 | $4,666,598 | -27% | 1,387 | $3,365 | $25,337,681 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 8 | $3,112,385 | -33% | 1,282 | $2,428 | $28,450,066 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 12 | $1,949,924 | -37% | 1,004 | $1,942 | $30,399,990 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 18 | $1,182,352 | -39% | 469 | $2,521 | $31,582,342 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 21 | $698,960 | -41% | 310 | $2,255 | $32,281,302 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 28 | $468,405 | -33% | 228 | $2,054 | $32,749,707 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 35 | $286,704 | -39% | 147 | $1,950 | $33,036,411 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 31 | $257,635 | -10% | 131 | $1,967 | $33,294,046 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 39 | $144,855 | -44% | 88 | $1,646 | $33,438,901 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 49 | $83,683 | -42% | 60 | $1,395 | $33,522,584 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 48 | $57,214 | -32% | 39 | $1,467 | $33,579,798 | 14 |
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
Assigned to a new post, reserved British diplomat Justin Quayle relocates to Kenya with his lovely young wife, Tessa, an activist for social justice. When Tessa is found murdered out in the wilderness, circumstances point to her friend, Dr. Arnold Bluhm, but it is soon clear that he’s not the killer. Grief-stricken and angry, Justin sets out to uncover the truth behind Tessa’s murder — and in the process, he unearths some disturbing revelations.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,673,803 (25.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,346 opening theaters/1,387 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,654,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 31st, 2005 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | November 17th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Constant Gardner |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some violent images and sexual content/nudity. |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Faked Suicide, Human Experimentation, Pharmaceuticals, Whistleblowers |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Potboiler Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2005 | 3 | $8,673,803 | 1,346 | $6,444 | $10,395,799 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 4 | $4,726,644 | -46% | 1,381 | $3,423 | $19,017,317 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 7 | $3,618,254 | -23% | 1,387 | $2,609 | $24,289,337 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 8 | $2,324,326 | -36% | 1,282 | $1,813 | $27,662,007 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 12 | $1,419,745 | -39% | 1,004 | $1,414 | $29,869,811 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 17 | $852,279 | -40% | 469 | $1,817 | $31,252,269 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 21 | $527,151 | -38% | 310 | $1,700 | $32,109,493 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 29 | $348,857 | -34% | 228 | $1,530 | $32,630,159 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 34 | $200,052 | -43% | 147 | $1,361 | $32,949,759 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 31 | $184,697 | -8% | 131 | $1,410 | $33,221,108 | 10 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 38 | $113,660 | -38% | 88 | $1,292 | $33,407,706 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 41 | $57,938 | -49% | 60 | $966 | $33,496,839 | 12 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 49 | $42,791 | -26% | 39 | $1,097 | $33,565,375 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | 3 | $929,829 | 1,324 | $702 | $929,829 | 1 | ||
| Sep 1, 2005 | 3 | $792,168 | -15% | 1,324 | $598 | $1,721,996 | 2 | |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 3 | $2,200,000 | +178% | 1,346 | $1,634 | $3,900,000 | 3 | |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 3 | $3,400,000 | +55% | 1,346 | $2,526 | $7,300,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 3 | $3,100,000 | -9% | 1,346 | $2,303 | $10,395,799 | 5 | |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 3 | $2,287,508 | -26% | 1,346 | $1,699 | $12,683,307 | 6 | |
| Sep 6, 2005 | 3 | $570,000 | -75% | 1,346 | $423 | $13,253,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 7, 2005 | 3 | $530,000 | -7% | -43% | 1,346 | $394 | $13,783,000 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 3 | $505,000 | -5% | -36% | 1,346 | $375 | $14,290,673 | 9 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 5 | $1,400,000 | +177% | -36% | 1,381 | $1,014 | $15,700,000 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | 4 | $2,200,000 | +57% | -35% | 1,381 | $1,593 | $17,900,000 | 11 |
| Sep 11, 2005 | 4 | $1,100,000 | -50% | -65% | 1,381 | $797 | $19,017,317 | 12 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 4 | $380,000 | -65% | -83% | 1,381 | $275 | $19,397,000 | 13 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | 4 | $420,000 | +11% | -26% | 1,381 | $304 | $19,817,000 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | 4 | $415,000 | -1% | -22% | 1,381 | $301 | $20,232,000 | 15 |
| Sep 15, 2005 | 4 | $430,000 | +4% | -15% | 1,381 | $311 | $20,671,083 | 16 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 7 | $1,100,000 | +156% | -21% | 1,387 | $793 | $21,800,000 | 17 |
| Sep 17, 2005 | 7 | $1,700,000 | +55% | -23% | 1,387 | $1,226 | $23,500,000 | 18 |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 7 | $800,000 | -53% | -27% | 1,387 | $577 | $24,289,337 | 19 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 6 | $235,000 | -71% | -38% | 1,387 | $169 | $24,524,000 | 20 |
| Sep 20, 2005 | 6 | $295,000 | +26% | -30% | 1,387 | $213 | $24,819,000 | 21 |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 6 | $250,000 | -15% | -40% | 1,387 | $180 | $25,069,000 | 22 |
| Sep 22, 2005 | 6 | $255,000 | +2% | -41% | 1,387 | $184 | $25,337,681 | 23 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 9 | $600,000 | +135% | -45% | 1,282 | $468 | $25,900,000 | 24 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 8 | $1,100,000 | +83% | -35% | 1,282 | $858 | $27,000,000 | 25 |
| Sep 25, 2005 | 8 | $600,000 | -45% | -25% | 1,282 | $468 | $27,662,007 | 26 |
| Sep 26, 2005 | 9 | $190,000 | -68% | -19% | 1,282 | $148 | $27,852,000 | 27 |
| Sep 27, 2005 | 8 | $185,000 | -3% | -37% | 1,282 | $144 | $28,037,000 | 28 |
| Sep 28, 2005 | 8 | $190,000 | +3% | -24% | 1,282 | $148 | $28,227,000 | 29 |
| Sep 29, 2005 | 8 | $210,000 | +11% | -18% | 1,282 | $164 | $28,450,066 | 30 |
| Oct 10, 2005 | 17 | $118,880 | 469 | $253 | $31,371,149 | 41 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2005 | 3 | $12,568,677 | 1,346 | $9,338 | $14,290,673 | 2 | |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 4 | $6,380,410 | -49% | 1,381 | $4,620 | $20,671,083 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 7 | $4,666,598 | -27% | 1,387 | $3,365 | $25,337,681 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 8 | $3,112,385 | -33% | 1,282 | $2,428 | $28,450,066 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 12 | $1,949,924 | -37% | 1,004 | $1,942 | $30,399,990 | 6 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 18 | $1,182,352 | -39% | 469 | $2,521 | $31,582,342 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 21 | $698,960 | -41% | 310 | $2,255 | $32,281,302 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 28 | $468,405 | -33% | 228 | $2,054 | $32,749,707 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 35 | $286,704 | -39% | 147 | $1,950 | $33,036,411 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 31 | $257,635 | -10% | 131 | $1,967 | $33,294,046 | 11 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 39 | $144,855 | -44% | 88 | $1,646 | $33,438,901 | 12 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 49 | $83,683 | -42% | 60 | $1,395 | $33,522,584 | 13 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 48 | $57,214 | -32% | 39 | $1,467 | $33,579,798 | 14 |
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.