Diary of the Dead (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $952,620 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,441,827 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,394,447 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,966,305 | |
| Total | $4,966,305 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $232,576 (24.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 17.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,750,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 42 opening theaters/48 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,586,817 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 2008 (Limited) by Weinstein Co. |
| Video Release: | May 20th, 2008 by Weinstein Co./Genius, released as George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong horror violence and gore, and pervasive language. |
| Franchise: | George A. Romero's Dead Series |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Zombies |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | 32 | $232,576 | 42 | $5,538 | $232,576 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 39 | $121,896 | -48% | 48 | $2,540 | $451,215 | 2 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 44 | $84,280 | -31% | 47 | $1,793 | $587,307 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 51 | $53,986 | -36% | 47 | $1,149 | $679,335 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 56 | $42,713 | -21% | 47 | $909 | $750,309 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 60 | $35,694 | -16% | 47 | $759 | $808,281 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 66 | $26,137 | -27% | 47 | $556 | $855,380 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 68 | $25,157 | -4% | 47 | $535 | $893,192 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 69 | $19,421 | -23% | 36 | $539 | $923,995 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 98 | $4,265 | -78% | 12 | $355 | $936,663 | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 79 | $14,151 | +232% | 30 | $472 | $952,620 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | - | $79,504 | 42 | $1,893 | $79,504 | 1 | ||
| Feb 16, 2008 | - | $79,526 | n/c | 42 | $1,893 | $159,030 | 2 | |
| Feb 17, 2008 | - | $73,546 | -8% | 42 | $1,751 | $232,576 | 3 | |
| Feb 18, 2008 | 31 | $42,485 | -42% | 42 | $1,012 | $275,061 | 4 | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | - | $19,608 | -54% | 42 | $467 | $294,669 | 5 | |
| Feb 20, 2008 | - | $16,926 | -14% | 42 | $403 | $311,595 | 6 | |
| Feb 21, 2008 | - | $17,724 | +5% | 42 | $422 | $329,319 | 7 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | - | $33,730 | +90% | -58% | 48 | $703 | $363,049 | 8 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | - | $51,894 | +54% | -35% | 48 | $1,081 | $414,943 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2008 | - | $36,272 | -30% | -51% | 48 | $756 | $451,215 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 2008 | - | $13,652 | -62% | -68% | 48 | $284 | $464,867 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2008 | - | $12,816 | -6% | -35% | 48 | $267 | $477,683 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2008 | - | $12,192 | -5% | -28% | 48 | $254 | $489,875 | 13 |
| Feb 28, 2008 | - | $13,152 | +8% | -26% | 48 | $274 | $503,027 | 14 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | - | $23,672 | +80% | -30% | 47 | $504 | $526,699 | 15 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | - | $34,284 | +45% | -34% | 47 | $729 | $560,983 | 16 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | - | $26,324 | -23% | -27% | 47 | $560 | $587,307 | 17 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | - | $10,124 | -62% | -26% | 47 | $215 | $597,431 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | - | $9,353 | -8% | -27% | 47 | $199 | $606,784 | 19 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | - | $8,836 | -6% | -28% | 47 | $188 | $615,620 | 20 |
| Mar 6, 2008 | - | $9,729 | +10% | -26% | 47 | $207 | $625,349 | 21 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | - | $13,866 | +43% | -41% | 47 | $295 | $639,215 | 22 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | - | $23,197 | +67% | -32% | 47 | $494 | $662,412 | 23 |
| Mar 9, 2008 | - | $16,923 | -27% | -36% | 47 | $360 | $679,335 | 24 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | - | $7,213 | -57% | -29% | 47 | $153 | $686,548 | 25 |
| Mar 11, 2008 | - | $6,298 | -13% | -33% | 47 | $134 | $692,846 | 26 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | - | $7,136 | +13% | -19% | 47 | $152 | $699,982 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | 32 | $329,319 | 42 | $7,841 | $329,319 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 40 | $173,708 | -47% | 48 | $3,619 | $503,027 | 2 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 46 | $122,322 | -30% | 47 | $2,603 | $625,349 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 52 | $82,247 | -33% | 47 | $1,750 | $707,596 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 57 | $64,991 | -21% | 47 | $1,383 | $772,587 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 59 | $56,656 | -13% | 47 | $1,205 | $829,243 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 64 | $38,792 | -32% | 47 | $825 | $868,035 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 65 | $36,539 | -6% | 47 | $777 | $904,574 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 70 | $27,824 | -24% | 36 | $773 | $932,398 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 94 | $6,071 | -78% | 12 | $506 | $938,469 | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 88 | $14,151 | +133% | 30 | $472 | $952,620 | 11 |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $232,576 (24.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 17.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,750,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 42 opening theaters/48 max. theaters, 9.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,586,817 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 2008 (Limited) by Weinstein Co. |
| Video Release: | May 20th, 2008 by Weinstein Co./Genius, released as George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong horror violence and gore, and pervasive language. |
| Franchise: | George A. Romero's Dead Series |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Zombies |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | 32 | $232,576 | 42 | $5,538 | $232,576 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 39 | $121,896 | -48% | 48 | $2,540 | $451,215 | 2 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 44 | $84,280 | -31% | 47 | $1,793 | $587,307 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 51 | $53,986 | -36% | 47 | $1,149 | $679,335 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 56 | $42,713 | -21% | 47 | $909 | $750,309 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 60 | $35,694 | -16% | 47 | $759 | $808,281 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 66 | $26,137 | -27% | 47 | $556 | $855,380 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 68 | $25,157 | -4% | 47 | $535 | $893,192 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 69 | $19,421 | -23% | 36 | $539 | $923,995 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 98 | $4,265 | -78% | 12 | $355 | $936,663 | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 79 | $14,151 | +232% | 30 | $472 | $952,620 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | - | $79,504 | 42 | $1,893 | $79,504 | 1 | ||
| Feb 16, 2008 | - | $79,526 | n/c | 42 | $1,893 | $159,030 | 2 | |
| Feb 17, 2008 | - | $73,546 | -8% | 42 | $1,751 | $232,576 | 3 | |
| Feb 18, 2008 | 31 | $42,485 | -42% | 42 | $1,012 | $275,061 | 4 | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | - | $19,608 | -54% | 42 | $467 | $294,669 | 5 | |
| Feb 20, 2008 | - | $16,926 | -14% | 42 | $403 | $311,595 | 6 | |
| Feb 21, 2008 | - | $17,724 | +5% | 42 | $422 | $329,319 | 7 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | - | $33,730 | +90% | -58% | 48 | $703 | $363,049 | 8 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | - | $51,894 | +54% | -35% | 48 | $1,081 | $414,943 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2008 | - | $36,272 | -30% | -51% | 48 | $756 | $451,215 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 2008 | - | $13,652 | -62% | -68% | 48 | $284 | $464,867 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2008 | - | $12,816 | -6% | -35% | 48 | $267 | $477,683 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2008 | - | $12,192 | -5% | -28% | 48 | $254 | $489,875 | 13 |
| Feb 28, 2008 | - | $13,152 | +8% | -26% | 48 | $274 | $503,027 | 14 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | - | $23,672 | +80% | -30% | 47 | $504 | $526,699 | 15 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | - | $34,284 | +45% | -34% | 47 | $729 | $560,983 | 16 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | - | $26,324 | -23% | -27% | 47 | $560 | $587,307 | 17 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | - | $10,124 | -62% | -26% | 47 | $215 | $597,431 | 18 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | - | $9,353 | -8% | -27% | 47 | $199 | $606,784 | 19 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | - | $8,836 | -6% | -28% | 47 | $188 | $615,620 | 20 |
| Mar 6, 2008 | - | $9,729 | +10% | -26% | 47 | $207 | $625,349 | 21 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | - | $13,866 | +43% | -41% | 47 | $295 | $639,215 | 22 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | - | $23,197 | +67% | -32% | 47 | $494 | $662,412 | 23 |
| Mar 9, 2008 | - | $16,923 | -27% | -36% | 47 | $360 | $679,335 | 24 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | - | $7,213 | -57% | -29% | 47 | $153 | $686,548 | 25 |
| Mar 11, 2008 | - | $6,298 | -13% | -33% | 47 | $134 | $692,846 | 26 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | - | $7,136 | +13% | -19% | 47 | $152 | $699,982 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | 32 | $329,319 | 42 | $7,841 | $329,319 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 40 | $173,708 | -47% | 48 | $3,619 | $503,027 | 2 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 46 | $122,322 | -30% | 47 | $2,603 | $625,349 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 52 | $82,247 | -33% | 47 | $1,750 | $707,596 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 57 | $64,991 | -21% | 47 | $1,383 | $772,587 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 59 | $56,656 | -13% | 47 | $1,205 | $829,243 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 64 | $38,792 | -32% | 47 | $825 | $868,035 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 65 | $36,539 | -6% | 47 | $777 | $904,574 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 70 | $27,824 | -24% | 36 | $773 | $932,398 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 94 | $6,071 | -78% | 12 | $506 | $938,469 | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 88 | $14,151 | +133% | 30 | $472 | $952,620 | 11 |
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.