Dragonball Evolution (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,362,785 | Details |
| International Box Office | $47,148,672 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $56,511,457 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $6,718,557 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,935,363 | |
| Total | $8,653,920 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,756,488 (50.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 16.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,181 opening theaters/2,181 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,930,517 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2009 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | July 28th, 2009 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for intense sequences of action/violence and brief mild language. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad, Live Action Remake, Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, The Star Overseas, Ingenious Media, Big Screen Prods |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 8 | $4,756,488 | 2,181 | $2,181 | $4,756,488 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 11 | $1,684,942 | -65% | 2,181 | $773 | $7,934,562 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 22 | $288,315 | -83% | 500 | $577 | $8,723,546 | 3 |
| May 1, 2009 | 27 | $171,434 | -41% | 153 | $1,120 | $8,982,053 | 4 |
| May 8, 2009 | 36 | $78,368 | -54% | 106 | $739 | $9,089,788 | 5 |
| May 15, 2009 | 43 | $37,373 | -52% | 73 | $512 | $9,142,557 | 6 |
| May 22, 2009 | 30 | $154,085 | +312% | 42 | $3,669 | $9,307,220 | 7 |
| May 29, 2009 | 46 | $26,648 | -83% | 18 | $1,480 | $9,353,573 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 8 | $2,174,663 | 2,181 | $997 | $2,174,663 | 3 | ||
| Apr 11, 2009 | 8 | $1,587,978 | -27% | 2,181 | $728 | $3,762,641 | 4 | |
| Apr 12, 2009 | 8 | $993,847 | -37% | 2,181 | $456 | $4,756,488 | 5 | |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 8 | $521,935 | -47% | 2,181 | $239 | $5,278,423 | 6 | |
| Apr 14, 2009 | 8 | $387,231 | -26% | 2,181 | $178 | $5,665,654 | 7 | |
| Apr 15, 2009 | 8 | $307,497 | -21% | 2,181 | $141 | $5,973,151 | 8 | |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 9 | $276,469 | -10% | 2,181 | $127 | $6,249,620 | 9 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 11 | $492,419 | +78% | -77% | 2,181 | $226 | $6,742,039 | 10 |
| Apr 18, 2009 | 11 | $685,611 | +39% | -57% | 2,181 | $314 | $7,427,650 | 11 |
| Apr 19, 2009 | 11 | $506,912 | -26% | -49% | 2,181 | $232 | $7,934,562 | 12 |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 11 | $142,798 | -72% | -73% | 2,181 | $65 | $8,077,360 | 13 |
| Apr 21, 2009 | 12 | $141,931 | -1% | -63% | 2,181 | $65 | $8,219,291 | 14 |
| Apr 22, 2009 | 13 | $109,882 | -23% | -64% | 2,181 | $50 | $8,329,173 | 15 |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 13 | $106,058 | -3% | -62% | 2,181 | $49 | $8,435,231 | 16 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | - | $69,377 | -35% | -86% | 500 | $139 | $8,504,608 | 17 |
| Apr 25, 2009 | - | $119,709 | +73% | -83% | 500 | $239 | $8,624,317 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 2009 | - | $99,229 | -17% | -80% | 500 | $198 | $8,723,546 | 19 |
| Apr 27, 2009 | - | $23,309 | -77% | -84% | 500 | $47 | $8,746,855 | 20 |
| Apr 28, 2009 | - | $23,378 | n/c | -84% | 500 | $47 | $8,770,233 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2009 | - | $21,753 | -7% | -80% | 500 | $44 | $8,791,986 | 22 |
| Apr 30, 2009 | - | $18,633 | -14% | -82% | 500 | $37 | $8,810,619 | 23 |
| May 1, 2009 | - | $67,044 | +260% | -3% | 500 | $134 | $8,877,663 | 24 |
| May 2, 2009 | - | $73,874 | +10% | -38% | 500 | $148 | $8,951,537 | 25 |
| May 3, 2009 | - | $30,516 | -59% | -69% | 500 | $61 | $8,982,053 | 26 |
| May 4, 2009 | - | $8,411 | -72% | -64% | 500 | $17 | $8,990,464 | 27 |
| May 5, 2009 | - | $7,644 | -9% | -67% | 500 | $15 | $8,998,108 | 28 |
| May 6, 2009 | - | $6,771 | -11% | -69% | 500 | $14 | $9,004,879 | 29 |
| May 7, 2009 | - | $6,541 | -3% | -65% | 500 | $13 | $9,011,420 | 30 |
| May 8, 2009 | - | $28,706 | +339% | -57% | 106 | $271 | $9,040,126 | 31 |
| May 9, 2009 | - | $38,015 | +32% | -49% | 106 | $359 | $9,078,141 | 32 |
| May 10, 2009 | - | $11,647 | -69% | -62% | 106 | $110 | $9,089,788 | 33 |
| May 11, 2009 | - | $3,924 | -66% | -53% | 106 | $37 | $9,093,712 | 34 |
| May 12, 2009 | - | $3,573 | -9% | -53% | 106 | $34 | $9,097,285 | 35 |
| May 13, 2009 | - | $3,886 | +9% | -43% | 106 | $37 | $9,101,171 | 36 |
| May 14, 2009 | - | $4,013 | +3% | -39% | 106 | $38 | $9,105,184 | 37 |
| May 15, 2009 | - | $10,702 | +167% | -63% | 73 | $147 | $9,115,886 | 38 |
| May 16, 2009 | - | $17,137 | +60% | -55% | 73 | $235 | $9,133,023 | 39 |
| May 17, 2009 | - | $9,534 | -44% | -18% | 73 | $131 | $9,142,557 | 40 |
| May 18, 2009 | - | $2,884 | -70% | -27% | 73 | $40 | $9,145,441 | 41 |
| May 19, 2009 | - | $2,556 | -11% | -28% | 73 | $35 | $9,147,997 | 42 |
| May 20, 2009 | - | $2,429 | -5% | -37% | 73 | $33 | $9,150,426 | 43 |
| May 21, 2009 | - | $2,709 | +12% | -32% | 73 | $37 | $9,153,135 | 44 |
| May 22, 2009 | - | $44,842 | +1,555% | +319% | 42 | $1,068 | $9,197,977 | 45 |
| May 23, 2009 | - | $59,526 | +33% | +247% | 42 | $1,417 | $9,257,503 | 46 |
| May 24, 2009 | - | $49,717 | -16% | +421% | 42 | $1,184 | $9,307,220 | 47 |
| May 25, 2009 | 48 | $6,767 | -86% | +135% | 42 | $161 | $9,313,987 | 48 |
| May 26, 2009 | - | $6,316 | -7% | +147% | 42 | $150 | $9,320,303 | 49 |
| May 27, 2009 | - | $2,919 | -54% | +20% | 42 | $70 | $9,323,222 | 50 |
| May 28, 2009 | - | $3,703 | +27% | +37% | 42 | $88 | $9,326,925 | 51 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 8 | $6,249,620 | 2,181 | $2,865 | $6,249,620 | 2 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 12 | $2,185,611 | -65% | 2,181 | $1,002 | $8,435,231 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 23 | $375,388 | -83% | 500 | $751 | $8,810,619 | 4 |
| May 1, 2009 | 28 | $200,801 | -47% | 500 | $402 | $9,011,420 | 5 |
| May 8, 2009 | 39 | $93,764 | -53% | 500 | $188 | $9,105,184 | 6 |
| May 15, 2009 | 49 | $47,951 | -49% | 0 | $9,153,135 | 7 | |
| May 22, 2009 | 34 | $173,790 | +262% | 42 | $4,138 | $9,326,925 | 8 |
| May 29, 2009 | 50 | $35,860 | -79% | 18 | $1,992 | $9,362,785 | 9 |
Leading
| Justin Chatwin | Goku |
Supporting
| Emmy Rossum | Bulma | |
| Jamie Chung | Chi Chi | |
| James Marsters | Lord Piccolo | |
| Joon Park | Yamcha | |
| Eriko Tamura | Mai | |
| Randall Duk Kim | Granpa Gohan | |
| Ernie Hudson | Sifu Norris | |
| Chow Yun-Fat | Master Roshi | |
| Texas Battle | Carey Fuller | |
| Megumi Seki | Seki | |
| Ian Whyte | Oozaru | |
| Luis Arrieta | Teto | |
| Shavon Kirksey | Emi |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Wong | Director | |
| Ben Ramsey | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Chow | Producer | |
| Akira Toriyama | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Van Rellim | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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: | $4,756,488 (50.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 16.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,181 opening theaters/2,181 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,930,517 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2009 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | July 28th, 2009 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for intense sequences of action/violence and brief mild language. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad, Live Action Remake, Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, The Star Overseas, Ingenious Media, Big Screen Prods |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 8 | $4,756,488 | 2,181 | $2,181 | $4,756,488 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 11 | $1,684,942 | -65% | 2,181 | $773 | $7,934,562 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 22 | $288,315 | -83% | 500 | $577 | $8,723,546 | 3 |
| May 1, 2009 | 27 | $171,434 | -41% | 153 | $1,120 | $8,982,053 | 4 |
| May 8, 2009 | 36 | $78,368 | -54% | 106 | $739 | $9,089,788 | 5 |
| May 15, 2009 | 43 | $37,373 | -52% | 73 | $512 | $9,142,557 | 6 |
| May 22, 2009 | 30 | $154,085 | +312% | 42 | $3,669 | $9,307,220 | 7 |
| May 29, 2009 | 46 | $26,648 | -83% | 18 | $1,480 | $9,353,573 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 8 | $2,174,663 | 2,181 | $997 | $2,174,663 | 3 | ||
| Apr 11, 2009 | 8 | $1,587,978 | -27% | 2,181 | $728 | $3,762,641 | 4 | |
| Apr 12, 2009 | 8 | $993,847 | -37% | 2,181 | $456 | $4,756,488 | 5 | |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 8 | $521,935 | -47% | 2,181 | $239 | $5,278,423 | 6 | |
| Apr 14, 2009 | 8 | $387,231 | -26% | 2,181 | $178 | $5,665,654 | 7 | |
| Apr 15, 2009 | 8 | $307,497 | -21% | 2,181 | $141 | $5,973,151 | 8 | |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 9 | $276,469 | -10% | 2,181 | $127 | $6,249,620 | 9 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 11 | $492,419 | +78% | -77% | 2,181 | $226 | $6,742,039 | 10 |
| Apr 18, 2009 | 11 | $685,611 | +39% | -57% | 2,181 | $314 | $7,427,650 | 11 |
| Apr 19, 2009 | 11 | $506,912 | -26% | -49% | 2,181 | $232 | $7,934,562 | 12 |
| Apr 20, 2009 | 11 | $142,798 | -72% | -73% | 2,181 | $65 | $8,077,360 | 13 |
| Apr 21, 2009 | 12 | $141,931 | -1% | -63% | 2,181 | $65 | $8,219,291 | 14 |
| Apr 22, 2009 | 13 | $109,882 | -23% | -64% | 2,181 | $50 | $8,329,173 | 15 |
| Apr 23, 2009 | 13 | $106,058 | -3% | -62% | 2,181 | $49 | $8,435,231 | 16 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | - | $69,377 | -35% | -86% | 500 | $139 | $8,504,608 | 17 |
| Apr 25, 2009 | - | $119,709 | +73% | -83% | 500 | $239 | $8,624,317 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 2009 | - | $99,229 | -17% | -80% | 500 | $198 | $8,723,546 | 19 |
| Apr 27, 2009 | - | $23,309 | -77% | -84% | 500 | $47 | $8,746,855 | 20 |
| Apr 28, 2009 | - | $23,378 | n/c | -84% | 500 | $47 | $8,770,233 | 21 |
| Apr 29, 2009 | - | $21,753 | -7% | -80% | 500 | $44 | $8,791,986 | 22 |
| Apr 30, 2009 | - | $18,633 | -14% | -82% | 500 | $37 | $8,810,619 | 23 |
| May 1, 2009 | - | $67,044 | +260% | -3% | 500 | $134 | $8,877,663 | 24 |
| May 2, 2009 | - | $73,874 | +10% | -38% | 500 | $148 | $8,951,537 | 25 |
| May 3, 2009 | - | $30,516 | -59% | -69% | 500 | $61 | $8,982,053 | 26 |
| May 4, 2009 | - | $8,411 | -72% | -64% | 500 | $17 | $8,990,464 | 27 |
| May 5, 2009 | - | $7,644 | -9% | -67% | 500 | $15 | $8,998,108 | 28 |
| May 6, 2009 | - | $6,771 | -11% | -69% | 500 | $14 | $9,004,879 | 29 |
| May 7, 2009 | - | $6,541 | -3% | -65% | 500 | $13 | $9,011,420 | 30 |
| May 8, 2009 | - | $28,706 | +339% | -57% | 106 | $271 | $9,040,126 | 31 |
| May 9, 2009 | - | $38,015 | +32% | -49% | 106 | $359 | $9,078,141 | 32 |
| May 10, 2009 | - | $11,647 | -69% | -62% | 106 | $110 | $9,089,788 | 33 |
| May 11, 2009 | - | $3,924 | -66% | -53% | 106 | $37 | $9,093,712 | 34 |
| May 12, 2009 | - | $3,573 | -9% | -53% | 106 | $34 | $9,097,285 | 35 |
| May 13, 2009 | - | $3,886 | +9% | -43% | 106 | $37 | $9,101,171 | 36 |
| May 14, 2009 | - | $4,013 | +3% | -39% | 106 | $38 | $9,105,184 | 37 |
| May 15, 2009 | - | $10,702 | +167% | -63% | 73 | $147 | $9,115,886 | 38 |
| May 16, 2009 | - | $17,137 | +60% | -55% | 73 | $235 | $9,133,023 | 39 |
| May 17, 2009 | - | $9,534 | -44% | -18% | 73 | $131 | $9,142,557 | 40 |
| May 18, 2009 | - | $2,884 | -70% | -27% | 73 | $40 | $9,145,441 | 41 |
| May 19, 2009 | - | $2,556 | -11% | -28% | 73 | $35 | $9,147,997 | 42 |
| May 20, 2009 | - | $2,429 | -5% | -37% | 73 | $33 | $9,150,426 | 43 |
| May 21, 2009 | - | $2,709 | +12% | -32% | 73 | $37 | $9,153,135 | 44 |
| May 22, 2009 | - | $44,842 | +1,555% | +319% | 42 | $1,068 | $9,197,977 | 45 |
| May 23, 2009 | - | $59,526 | +33% | +247% | 42 | $1,417 | $9,257,503 | 46 |
| May 24, 2009 | - | $49,717 | -16% | +421% | 42 | $1,184 | $9,307,220 | 47 |
| May 25, 2009 | 48 | $6,767 | -86% | +135% | 42 | $161 | $9,313,987 | 48 |
| May 26, 2009 | - | $6,316 | -7% | +147% | 42 | $150 | $9,320,303 | 49 |
| May 27, 2009 | - | $2,919 | -54% | +20% | 42 | $70 | $9,323,222 | 50 |
| May 28, 2009 | - | $3,703 | +27% | +37% | 42 | $88 | $9,326,925 | 51 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 8 | $6,249,620 | 2,181 | $2,865 | $6,249,620 | 2 | |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 12 | $2,185,611 | -65% | 2,181 | $1,002 | $8,435,231 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 23 | $375,388 | -83% | 500 | $751 | $8,810,619 | 4 |
| May 1, 2009 | 28 | $200,801 | -47% | 500 | $402 | $9,011,420 | 5 |
| May 8, 2009 | 39 | $93,764 | -53% | 500 | $188 | $9,105,184 | 6 |
| May 15, 2009 | 49 | $47,951 | -49% | 0 | $9,153,135 | 7 | |
| May 22, 2009 | 34 | $173,790 | +262% | 42 | $4,138 | $9,326,925 | 8 |
| May 29, 2009 | 50 | $35,860 | -79% | 18 | $1,992 | $9,362,785 | 9 |
Leading
| Justin Chatwin | Goku |
Supporting
| Emmy Rossum | Bulma | |
| Jamie Chung | Chi Chi | |
| James Marsters | Lord Piccolo | |
| Joon Park | Yamcha | |
| Eriko Tamura | Mai | |
| Randall Duk Kim | Granpa Gohan | |
| Ernie Hudson | Sifu Norris | |
| Chow Yun-Fat | Master Roshi | |
| Texas Battle | Carey Fuller | |
| Megumi Seki | Seki | |
| Ian Whyte | Oozaru | |
| Luis Arrieta | Teto | |
| Shavon Kirksey | Emi |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Wong | Director | |
| Ben Ramsey | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Chow | Producer | |
| Akira Toriyama | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Van Rellim | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.