Synopsis
On the eve of World War II and within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $175,006 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/1,733 max. theaters, 7.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,425,074 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,690 | $56,443,120 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,221 | $94,364,510 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,340 | $150,807,630 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies | 22 | $56,443,120 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2017 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | December 1st, 2017 (Wide) (China)
January 3rd, 2018 (Wide) (Switzerland) January 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Hong Kong) January 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Israel) January 4th, 2018 (Wide) (Singapore) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 27th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some thematic material. (Rating bulletin 2493 (Cert #51167), 9/13/2017) |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Best Picture Oscar Nominees, 2018 Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | World War II, 1940s, Politicians, Nazis, Biography, Political, Royalty, Set in London, Set in England, Archive Footage, 2018 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Perfect World Pictures, Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release | 81 | $265,545 | Mar 9, 2018 | 110 |
| Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release | 49 | $696,160 | Mar 2, 2018 | 103 |
| Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release | 55 | $745,625 | Feb 23, 2018 | 96 |
| Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release | 51 | $927,190 | Feb 16, 2018 | 89 |
| Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release | 26 | $1,604,995 | Feb 9, 2018 | 82 |
| Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release | 14 | $2,362,975 | Feb 2, 2018 | 75 |
| Biggest 10th Thursday | 55 | $296,560 | Feb 1, 2018 | 72 |
| Biggest 10th Wednesday | 59 | $290,445 | Jan 31, 2018 | 71 |
| Biggest 10th Tuesday | 58 | $352,370 | Jan 30, 2018 | 70 |
| Biggest 10th Monday | 90 | $284,540 | Jan 29, 2018 | 69 |
| Biggest 10th Sunday | 66 | $877,520 | Jan 28, 2018 | 68 |
| Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release | 14 | $2,886,835 | Jan 26, 2018 | 68 |
| Biggest 10th Saturday | 71 | $1,253,240 | Jan 27, 2018 | 67 |
| Biggest 10th Friday | 66 | $756,075 | Jan 26, 2018 | 66 |
| Biggest 9th Thursday | 57 | $393,050 | Jan 25, 2018 | 65 |
| Biggest 9th Wednesday | 56 | $385,905 | Jan 24, 2018 | 64 |
| Biggest 9th Tuesday | 58 | $447,495 | Jan 23, 2018 | 63 |
| Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release | 16 | $2,729,810 | Jan 19, 2018 | 61 |
| Biggest 8th Thursday | 73 | $467,010 | Jan 18, 2018 | 58 |
| Biggest 8th Wednesday | 89 | $438,450 | Jan 17, 2018 | 57 |
| Biggest 8th Tuesday | 83 | $526,445 | Jan 16, 2018 | 56 |
| Biggest 8th Monday | 37 | $952,980 | Jan 15, 2018 | 55 |
| Biggest 8th Sunday | 69 | $1,395,795 | Jan 14, 2018 | 54 |
| Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release | 12 | $4,462,740 | Jan 12, 2018 | 54 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 403 | $5,852,026 | Jan 12, 2018 | 54 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 243 | $5,415,720 | Jan 12, 2018 | 54 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 267 | $7,101,682 | Jan 12, 2018 | 54 |
| Biggest 8th Friday | 82 | $1,245,030 | Jan 12, 2018 | 52 |
| Biggest 7th Thursday | 57 | $745,205 | Jan 11, 2018 | 51 |
| Biggest 7th Wednesday | 49 | $797,270 | Jan 10, 2018 | 50 |
| Biggest 7th Tuesday | 53 | $974,805 | Jan 9, 2018 | 49 |
| Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release | 10 | $6,050,225 | Jan 5, 2018 | 47 |
| Biggest 7th Friday | 80 | $1,826,740 | Jan 5, 2018 | 45 |
| Biggest 6th Monday | 56 | $1,525,195 | Jan 1, 2018 | 41 |
| Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release | 11 | $5,485,570 | Dec 29, 2017 | 40 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 274 | $5,485,570 | Dec 29, 2017 | 40 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 411 | $7,193,301 | Dec 29, 2017 | 40 |
| Biggest 5th Thursday | 72 | $1,380,055 | Dec 28, 2017 | 37 |
| Biggest 5th Wednesday | 74 | $1,381,400 | Dec 27, 2017 | 36 |
| Biggest 5th Tuesday | 92 | $1,518,300 | Dec 26, 2017 | 35 |
| Biggest 5th Monday | 100 | $1,622,510 | Dec 25, 2017 | 34 |
| Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release | 28 | $3,891,945 | Dec 22, 2017 | 33 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 463 | $5,103,546 | Dec 22, 2017 | 33 |
| Top 2017 Theater Average | 16 | $43,752 | Nov 24, 2017 | 5 |
| Widest Expansion Limited Release | 20 | 1,729 | Nov 22, 2017 | 0 |