Death Race (2008)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,316,032 | Details |
| International Box Office | $36,200,787 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $72,516,819 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $25,982,567 | |
| Total | $25,982,567 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Framed for a murder he did not commit, three-time speedway champ Jensen Ames finds himself at Terminal Island, the country’s toughest prison, but he gets an unexpected chance at freedom when the warden offers a choice: Compete in the Death Race as a mythical driver called Frankenstein, or rot in a cell forever. Riding in a car equipped with flamethrowers and grenade launchers, Ames must survive a gauntlet of vicious criminals to win his freedom — or die trying.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,621,090 (34.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,532 opening theaters/2,586 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,205,335 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 23rd, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Franchise: | Death Race |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Auto Racing, Death Sports, Prison, Reality TV |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2008 | 3 | $12,621,090 | 2,532 | $4,985 | $12,621,090 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 6 | $6,304,635 | -50% | 2,537 | $2,485 | $23,154,165 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 7 | $3,710,915 | -41% | 2,586 | $1,435 | $29,909,125 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 10 | $2,056,415 | -45% | 2,007 | $1,025 | $33,232,495 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 13 | $1,036,105 | -50% | 1,240 | $836 | $34,918,855 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 22 | $410,150 | -60% | 667 | $615 | $35,638,800 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 32 | $160,945 | -61% | 266 | $605 | $35,939,585 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 42 | $69,580 | -57% | 142 | $490 | $36,064,910 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2008 | 3 | $4,620,775 | 2,532 | $1,825 | $4,620,775 | 1 | ||
| Aug 23, 2008 | 4 | $4,456,320 | -4% | 2,532 | $1,760 | $9,077,095 | 2 | |
| Aug 24, 2008 | 2 | $3,543,995 | -20% | 2,532 | $1,400 | $12,621,090 | 3 | |
| Aug 25, 2008 | 3 | $1,266,000 | -64% | 2,532 | $500 | $13,887,090 | 4 | |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 3 | $1,177,380 | -7% | 2,532 | $465 | $15,064,470 | 5 | |
| Aug 27, 2008 | 4 | $924,180 | -22% | 2,532 | $365 | $15,988,650 | 6 | |
| Aug 28, 2008 | 4 | $860,880 | -7% | 2,532 | $340 | $16,849,530 | 7 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 7 | $1,724,995 | +100% | -63% | 2,537 | $680 | $18,574,525 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 6 | $2,309,025 | +34% | -48% | 2,537 | $910 | $20,883,550 | 9 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 6 | $2,270,615 | -2% | -36% | 2,537 | $895 | $23,154,165 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 6 | $1,585,120 | -30% | +25% | 2,537 | $625 | $24,739,285 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | 5 | $545,605 | -66% | -54% | 2,537 | $215 | $25,284,890 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 2008 | 4 | $469,345 | -14% | -49% | 2,537 | $185 | $25,754,235 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | 5 | $443,975 | -5% | -48% | 2,537 | $175 | $26,198,210 | 14 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 7 | $1,047,330 | +136% | -39% | 2,586 | $405 | $27,245,540 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | 7 | $1,642,115 | +57% | -29% | 2,586 | $635 | $28,887,655 | 16 |
| Sep 7, 2008 | 6 | $1,021,470 | -38% | -55% | 2,586 | $395 | $29,909,125 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 2008 | 4 | $309,845 | -70% | -80% | 2,586 | $120 | $30,218,970 | 18 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 5 | $349,110 | +13% | -36% | 2,586 | $135 | $30,568,080 | 19 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | 6 | $296,995 | -15% | -37% | 2,586 | $115 | $30,865,075 | 20 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | 5 | $311,005 | +5% | -30% | 2,586 | $120 | $31,176,080 | 21 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 10 | $571,505 | +84% | -45% | 2,586 | $221 | $31,747,585 | 22 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 10 | $902,880 | +58% | -45% | 2,586 | $349 | $32,650,465 | 23 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 9 | $582,030 | -36% | -43% | 2,586 | $225 | $33,232,495 | 24 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 11 | $150,525 | -74% | -51% | 2,586 | $58 | $33,383,020 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | 11 | $170,595 | +13% | -51% | 2,586 | $66 | $33,553,615 | 26 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | 11 | $160,560 | -6% | -46% | 2,586 | $62 | $33,714,175 | 27 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | 11 | $168,575 | +5% | -46% | 2,586 | $65 | $33,882,750 | 28 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 14 | $291,750 | +73% | -49% | 1,240 | $235 | $34,174,500 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | 12 | $464,750 | +59% | -49% | 1,240 | $375 | $34,639,250 | 30 |
| Sep 21, 2008 | 12 | $279,605 | -40% | -52% | 1,240 | $225 | $34,918,855 | 31 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 14 | $75,015 | -73% | -50% | 1,240 | $60 | $34,993,870 | 32 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | - | $86,755 | +16% | -49% | 1,240 | $70 | $35,080,625 | 33 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | - | $73,800 | -15% | -54% | 1,240 | $60 | $35,154,425 | 34 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | - | $74,225 | +1% | -56% | 1,240 | $60 | $35,228,650 | 35 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | - | $113,390 | +53% | -61% | 667 | $170 | $35,342,040 | 36 |
| Sep 27, 2008 | - | $190,095 | +68% | -59% | 667 | $285 | $35,532,135 | 37 |
| Sep 28, 2008 | - | $106,665 | -44% | -62% | 667 | $160 | $35,638,800 | 38 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | - | $33,150 | -69% | -56% | 667 | $50 | $35,671,950 | 39 |
| Sep 30, 2008 | - | $39,775 | +20% | -54% | 667 | $60 | $35,711,725 | 40 |
| Oct 1, 2008 | - | $33,350 | -16% | -55% | 667 | $50 | $35,745,075 | 41 |
| Oct 2, 2008 | - | $33,565 | +1% | -55% | 667 | $50 | $35,778,640 | 42 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | - | $47,880 | +43% | -58% | 266 | $180 | $35,826,520 | 43 |
| Oct 4, 2008 | - | $70,505 | +47% | -63% | 266 | $265 | $35,897,025 | 44 |
| Oct 5, 2008 | - | $42,560 | -40% | -60% | 266 | $160 | $35,939,585 | 45 |
| Oct 6, 2008 | - | $13,295 | -69% | -60% | 266 | $50 | $35,952,880 | 46 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | - | $14,550 | +9% | -63% | 266 | $55 | $35,967,430 | 47 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | - | $13,395 | -8% | -60% | 266 | $50 | $35,980,825 | 48 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | - | $14,505 | +8% | -57% | 266 | $55 | $35,995,330 | 49 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | - | $18,460 | +27% | -61% | 142 | $130 | $36,013,790 | 50 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | - | $29,110 | +58% | -59% | 142 | $205 | $36,042,900 | 51 |
| Oct 12, 2008 | - | $22,010 | -24% | -48% | 142 | $155 | $36,064,910 | 52 |
| Oct 13, 2008 | - | $11,360 | -48% | -15% | 142 | $80 | $36,076,270 | 53 |
| Oct 14, 2008 | - | $7,785 | -31% | -46% | 142 | $55 | $36,084,055 | 54 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | - | $6,390 | -18% | -52% | 142 | $45 | $36,090,445 | 55 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | - | $7,085 | +11% | -51% | 142 | $50 | $36,097,530 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2008 | 3 | $16,849,530 | 2,532 | $6,655 | $16,849,530 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 6 | $9,348,680 | -45% | 2,537 | $3,685 | $26,198,210 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 7 | $4,977,870 | -47% | 2,586 | $1,925 | $31,176,080 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 10 | $2,706,670 | -46% | 2,007 | $1,349 | $33,882,750 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 13 | $1,345,900 | -50% | 1,240 | $1,085 | $35,228,650 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 22 | $549,990 | -59% | 667 | $825 | $35,778,640 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 32 | $216,690 | -61% | 266 | $815 | $35,995,330 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 42 | $102,200 | -53% | 142 | $720 | $36,097,530 | 8 |
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Synopsis
Framed for a murder he did not commit, three-time speedway champ Jensen Ames finds himself at Terminal Island, the country’s toughest prison, but he gets an unexpected chance at freedom when the warden offers a choice: Compete in the Death Race as a mythical driver called Frankenstein, or rot in a cell forever. Riding in a car equipped with flamethrowers and grenade launchers, Ames must survive a gauntlet of vicious criminals to win his freedom — or die trying.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,621,090 (34.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,532 opening theaters/2,586 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,205,335 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 23rd, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Franchise: | Death Race |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Auto Racing, Death Sports, Prison, Reality TV |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2008 | 3 | $12,621,090 | 2,532 | $4,985 | $12,621,090 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 6 | $6,304,635 | -50% | 2,537 | $2,485 | $23,154,165 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 7 | $3,710,915 | -41% | 2,586 | $1,435 | $29,909,125 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 10 | $2,056,415 | -45% | 2,007 | $1,025 | $33,232,495 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 13 | $1,036,105 | -50% | 1,240 | $836 | $34,918,855 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 22 | $410,150 | -60% | 667 | $615 | $35,638,800 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 32 | $160,945 | -61% | 266 | $605 | $35,939,585 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 42 | $69,580 | -57% | 142 | $490 | $36,064,910 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2008 | 3 | $4,620,775 | 2,532 | $1,825 | $4,620,775 | 1 | ||
| Aug 23, 2008 | 4 | $4,456,320 | -4% | 2,532 | $1,760 | $9,077,095 | 2 | |
| Aug 24, 2008 | 2 | $3,543,995 | -20% | 2,532 | $1,400 | $12,621,090 | 3 | |
| Aug 25, 2008 | 3 | $1,266,000 | -64% | 2,532 | $500 | $13,887,090 | 4 | |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 3 | $1,177,380 | -7% | 2,532 | $465 | $15,064,470 | 5 | |
| Aug 27, 2008 | 4 | $924,180 | -22% | 2,532 | $365 | $15,988,650 | 6 | |
| Aug 28, 2008 | 4 | $860,880 | -7% | 2,532 | $340 | $16,849,530 | 7 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 7 | $1,724,995 | +100% | -63% | 2,537 | $680 | $18,574,525 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 6 | $2,309,025 | +34% | -48% | 2,537 | $910 | $20,883,550 | 9 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 6 | $2,270,615 | -2% | -36% | 2,537 | $895 | $23,154,165 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 6 | $1,585,120 | -30% | +25% | 2,537 | $625 | $24,739,285 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | 5 | $545,605 | -66% | -54% | 2,537 | $215 | $25,284,890 | 12 |
| Sep 3, 2008 | 4 | $469,345 | -14% | -49% | 2,537 | $185 | $25,754,235 | 13 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | 5 | $443,975 | -5% | -48% | 2,537 | $175 | $26,198,210 | 14 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 7 | $1,047,330 | +136% | -39% | 2,586 | $405 | $27,245,540 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | 7 | $1,642,115 | +57% | -29% | 2,586 | $635 | $28,887,655 | 16 |
| Sep 7, 2008 | 6 | $1,021,470 | -38% | -55% | 2,586 | $395 | $29,909,125 | 17 |
| Sep 8, 2008 | 4 | $309,845 | -70% | -80% | 2,586 | $120 | $30,218,970 | 18 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 5 | $349,110 | +13% | -36% | 2,586 | $135 | $30,568,080 | 19 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | 6 | $296,995 | -15% | -37% | 2,586 | $115 | $30,865,075 | 20 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | 5 | $311,005 | +5% | -30% | 2,586 | $120 | $31,176,080 | 21 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 10 | $571,505 | +84% | -45% | 2,586 | $221 | $31,747,585 | 22 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 10 | $902,880 | +58% | -45% | 2,586 | $349 | $32,650,465 | 23 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 9 | $582,030 | -36% | -43% | 2,586 | $225 | $33,232,495 | 24 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 11 | $150,525 | -74% | -51% | 2,586 | $58 | $33,383,020 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | 11 | $170,595 | +13% | -51% | 2,586 | $66 | $33,553,615 | 26 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | 11 | $160,560 | -6% | -46% | 2,586 | $62 | $33,714,175 | 27 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | 11 | $168,575 | +5% | -46% | 2,586 | $65 | $33,882,750 | 28 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 14 | $291,750 | +73% | -49% | 1,240 | $235 | $34,174,500 | 29 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | 12 | $464,750 | +59% | -49% | 1,240 | $375 | $34,639,250 | 30 |
| Sep 21, 2008 | 12 | $279,605 | -40% | -52% | 1,240 | $225 | $34,918,855 | 31 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 14 | $75,015 | -73% | -50% | 1,240 | $60 | $34,993,870 | 32 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | - | $86,755 | +16% | -49% | 1,240 | $70 | $35,080,625 | 33 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | - | $73,800 | -15% | -54% | 1,240 | $60 | $35,154,425 | 34 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | - | $74,225 | +1% | -56% | 1,240 | $60 | $35,228,650 | 35 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | - | $113,390 | +53% | -61% | 667 | $170 | $35,342,040 | 36 |
| Sep 27, 2008 | - | $190,095 | +68% | -59% | 667 | $285 | $35,532,135 | 37 |
| Sep 28, 2008 | - | $106,665 | -44% | -62% | 667 | $160 | $35,638,800 | 38 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | - | $33,150 | -69% | -56% | 667 | $50 | $35,671,950 | 39 |
| Sep 30, 2008 | - | $39,775 | +20% | -54% | 667 | $60 | $35,711,725 | 40 |
| Oct 1, 2008 | - | $33,350 | -16% | -55% | 667 | $50 | $35,745,075 | 41 |
| Oct 2, 2008 | - | $33,565 | +1% | -55% | 667 | $50 | $35,778,640 | 42 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | - | $47,880 | +43% | -58% | 266 | $180 | $35,826,520 | 43 |
| Oct 4, 2008 | - | $70,505 | +47% | -63% | 266 | $265 | $35,897,025 | 44 |
| Oct 5, 2008 | - | $42,560 | -40% | -60% | 266 | $160 | $35,939,585 | 45 |
| Oct 6, 2008 | - | $13,295 | -69% | -60% | 266 | $50 | $35,952,880 | 46 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | - | $14,550 | +9% | -63% | 266 | $55 | $35,967,430 | 47 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | - | $13,395 | -8% | -60% | 266 | $50 | $35,980,825 | 48 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | - | $14,505 | +8% | -57% | 266 | $55 | $35,995,330 | 49 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | - | $18,460 | +27% | -61% | 142 | $130 | $36,013,790 | 50 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | - | $29,110 | +58% | -59% | 142 | $205 | $36,042,900 | 51 |
| Oct 12, 2008 | - | $22,010 | -24% | -48% | 142 | $155 | $36,064,910 | 52 |
| Oct 13, 2008 | - | $11,360 | -48% | -15% | 142 | $80 | $36,076,270 | 53 |
| Oct 14, 2008 | - | $7,785 | -31% | -46% | 142 | $55 | $36,084,055 | 54 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | - | $6,390 | -18% | -52% | 142 | $45 | $36,090,445 | 55 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | - | $7,085 | +11% | -51% | 142 | $50 | $36,097,530 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2008 | 3 | $16,849,530 | 2,532 | $6,655 | $16,849,530 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 6 | $9,348,680 | -45% | 2,537 | $3,685 | $26,198,210 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 7 | $4,977,870 | -47% | 2,586 | $1,925 | $31,176,080 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 10 | $2,706,670 | -46% | 2,007 | $1,349 | $33,882,750 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 13 | $1,345,900 | -50% | 1,240 | $1,085 | $35,228,650 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 22 | $549,990 | -59% | 667 | $825 | $35,778,640 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 32 | $216,690 | -61% | 266 | $815 | $35,995,330 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 42 | $102,200 | -53% | 142 | $720 | $36,097,530 | 8 |
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.