The Express (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,793,406 | Details |
| International Box Office | $19,903 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,813,309 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $8,708,437 | |
| Total | $8,708,437 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,562,675 (46.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,808 opening theaters/2,810 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,426,659 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 2008 (Sneak Peek) by Universal October 10th, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality (re-rating, originally PG-13). |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Cancer, Football, Inspirational Sports, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Davis Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 6 | $4,562,675 | 2,808 | $1,625 | $4,562,675 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 12 | $2,191,810 | -52% | 2,810 | $780 | $8,214,570 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 23 | $453,750 | -79% | 605 | $750 | $9,314,770 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 32 | $151,225 | -67% | 263 | $575 | $9,589,875 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 6 | $1,543,985 | 2,808 | $550 | $1,543,985 | 1 | ||
| Oct 11, 2008 | 6 | $1,894,805 | +23% | 2,808 | $675 | $3,438,790 | 2 | |
| Oct 12, 2008 | 7 | $1,123,885 | -41% | 2,808 | $400 | $4,562,675 | 3 | |
| Oct 13, 2008 | 6 | $575,640 | -49% | 2,808 | $205 | $5,138,315 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 2008 | 9 | $295,100 | -49% | 2,808 | $105 | $5,433,415 | 5 | |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 9 | $266,425 | -10% | 2,808 | $95 | $5,699,840 | 6 | |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 9 | $322,920 | +21% | 2,808 | $115 | $6,022,760 | 7 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 12 | $758,685 | +135% | -51% | 2,810 | $270 | $6,781,445 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2008 | 12 | $955,400 | +26% | -50% | 2,810 | $340 | $7,736,845 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2008 | 15 | $477,725 | -50% | -57% | 2,810 | $170 | $8,214,570 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2008 | 14 | $154,550 | -68% | -73% | 2,810 | $55 | $8,369,120 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2008 | 14 | $167,500 | +8% | -43% | 2,810 | $60 | $8,536,620 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 14 | $155,800 | -7% | -42% | 2,810 | $55 | $8,692,420 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2008 | 14 | $168,600 | +8% | -48% | 2,810 | $60 | $8,861,020 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | - | $151,250 | -10% | -80% | 605 | $250 | $9,012,270 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | - | $202,675 | +34% | -79% | 605 | $335 | $9,214,945 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2008 | - | $99,825 | -51% | -79% | 605 | $165 | $9,314,770 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2008 | - | $30,225 | -70% | -80% | 605 | $50 | $9,344,995 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2008 | - | $30,195 | n/c | -82% | 605 | $50 | $9,375,190 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2008 | - | $30,335 | n/c | -81% | 605 | $50 | $9,405,525 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2008 | - | $33,125 | +9% | -80% | 605 | $55 | $9,438,650 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | - | $38,135 | +15% | -75% | 263 | $145 | $9,476,785 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | - | $73,640 | +93% | -64% | 263 | $280 | $9,550,425 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2008 | - | $39,450 | -46% | -60% | 263 | $150 | $9,589,875 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2008 | - | $13,150 | -67% | -56% | 263 | $50 | $9,603,025 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2008 | - | $15,780 | +20% | -48% | 263 | $60 | $9,618,805 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | - | $11,835 | -25% | -61% | 263 | $45 | $9,630,640 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | - | $13,085 | +11% | -60% | 263 | $50 | $9,643,725 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 7 | $6,022,760 | 2,808 | $2,145 | $6,022,760 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 14 | $2,838,260 | -53% | 2,810 | $1,010 | $8,861,020 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 23 | $577,630 | -80% | 605 | $955 | $9,438,650 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 31 | $205,075 | -64% | 263 | $780 | $9,643,725 | 4 |
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: | $4,562,675 (46.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,808 opening theaters/2,810 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,426,659 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 2008 (Sneak Peek) by Universal October 10th, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality (re-rating, originally PG-13). |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Cancer, Football, Inspirational Sports, Terminal Illness |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Davis Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 6 | $4,562,675 | 2,808 | $1,625 | $4,562,675 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 12 | $2,191,810 | -52% | 2,810 | $780 | $8,214,570 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 23 | $453,750 | -79% | 605 | $750 | $9,314,770 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 32 | $151,225 | -67% | 263 | $575 | $9,589,875 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 6 | $1,543,985 | 2,808 | $550 | $1,543,985 | 1 | ||
| Oct 11, 2008 | 6 | $1,894,805 | +23% | 2,808 | $675 | $3,438,790 | 2 | |
| Oct 12, 2008 | 7 | $1,123,885 | -41% | 2,808 | $400 | $4,562,675 | 3 | |
| Oct 13, 2008 | 6 | $575,640 | -49% | 2,808 | $205 | $5,138,315 | 4 | |
| Oct 14, 2008 | 9 | $295,100 | -49% | 2,808 | $105 | $5,433,415 | 5 | |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 9 | $266,425 | -10% | 2,808 | $95 | $5,699,840 | 6 | |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 9 | $322,920 | +21% | 2,808 | $115 | $6,022,760 | 7 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 12 | $758,685 | +135% | -51% | 2,810 | $270 | $6,781,445 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2008 | 12 | $955,400 | +26% | -50% | 2,810 | $340 | $7,736,845 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2008 | 15 | $477,725 | -50% | -57% | 2,810 | $170 | $8,214,570 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2008 | 14 | $154,550 | -68% | -73% | 2,810 | $55 | $8,369,120 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2008 | 14 | $167,500 | +8% | -43% | 2,810 | $60 | $8,536,620 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 14 | $155,800 | -7% | -42% | 2,810 | $55 | $8,692,420 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2008 | 14 | $168,600 | +8% | -48% | 2,810 | $60 | $8,861,020 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | - | $151,250 | -10% | -80% | 605 | $250 | $9,012,270 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | - | $202,675 | +34% | -79% | 605 | $335 | $9,214,945 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2008 | - | $99,825 | -51% | -79% | 605 | $165 | $9,314,770 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2008 | - | $30,225 | -70% | -80% | 605 | $50 | $9,344,995 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2008 | - | $30,195 | n/c | -82% | 605 | $50 | $9,375,190 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2008 | - | $30,335 | n/c | -81% | 605 | $50 | $9,405,525 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2008 | - | $33,125 | +9% | -80% | 605 | $55 | $9,438,650 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | - | $38,135 | +15% | -75% | 263 | $145 | $9,476,785 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | - | $73,640 | +93% | -64% | 263 | $280 | $9,550,425 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2008 | - | $39,450 | -46% | -60% | 263 | $150 | $9,589,875 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2008 | - | $13,150 | -67% | -56% | 263 | $50 | $9,603,025 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2008 | - | $15,780 | +20% | -48% | 263 | $60 | $9,618,805 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | - | $11,835 | -25% | -61% | 263 | $45 | $9,630,640 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | - | $13,085 | +11% | -60% | 263 | $50 | $9,643,725 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 7 | $6,022,760 | 2,808 | $2,145 | $6,022,760 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 14 | $2,838,260 | -53% | 2,810 | $1,010 | $8,861,020 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 23 | $577,630 | -80% | 605 | $955 | $9,438,650 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 31 | $205,075 | -64% | 263 | $780 | $9,643,725 | 4 |
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.