The Fog of War (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,198,566 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,035,349 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,233,915 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $41,449 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/261 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,097,338 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 2003 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | March 18th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 11th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Fog of War, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Documentary Winner |
| Plot point: | War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2003 | 45 | $41,449 | 3 | $13,816 | $41,449 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 50 | $58,137 | +40% | 5 | $11,627 | $134,118 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 45 | $81,427 | +40% | 6 | $13,571 | $276,427 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 50 | $59,973 | -26% | 7 | $8,568 | $373,342 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 46 | $69,998 | +17% | 9 | $7,778 | $476,839 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 37 | $155,826 | +123% | 17 | $9,166 | $677,152 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 32 | $183,365 | +18% | 37 | $4,956 | $918,372 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 30 | $226,025 | +23% | 43 | $5,256 | $1,228,408 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 34 | $210,091 | -7% | 47 | $4,470 | $1,527,294 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 36 | $209,030 | -1% | 55 | $3,801 | $1,867,838 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 29 | $286,643 | +37% | 157 | $1,826 | $2,249,523 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 19 | $434,162 | +51% | 261 | $1,663 | $2,850,932 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 25 | $279,029 | -36% | 205 | $1,361 | $3,314,317 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 34 | $155,451 | -44% | 140 | $1,110 | $3,599,247 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 37 | $101,831 | -34% | 85 | $1,198 | $3,788,233 | 15 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 43 | $72,036 | -29% | 63 | $1,143 | $3,905,848 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 50 | $51,459 | -29% | 44 | $1,170 | $3,998,564 | 17 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 50 | $36,803 | -28% | 42 | $876 | $4,052,471 | 18 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 61 | $27,347 | -26% | 38 | $720 | $4,099,735 | 19 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 73 | $22,081 | -19% | 33 | $669 | $4,140,344 | 20 |
| May 7, 2004 | 59 | $28,145 | +27% | 34 | $828 | $4,176,016 | 21 |
| May 14, 2004 | 112 | $5,104 | -82% | 9 | $567 | $4,193,943 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 41 | $23,703 | 9 | $2,634 | $500,542 | 32 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 33 | $48,531 | 47 | $1,033 | $1,575,825 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2003 | 44 | $75,981 | 3 | $25,327 | $75,981 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 53 | $119,019 | +57% | 5 | $23,804 | $195,000 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 47 | $118,369 | -1% | 6 | $19,728 | $313,369 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 50 | $93,472 | -21% | 7 | $13,353 | $406,841 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 47 | $114,485 | +22% | 9 | $12,721 | $521,326 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 34 | $213,681 | +87% | 17 | $12,569 | $735,007 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 31 | $267,376 | +25% | 37 | $7,226 | $1,002,383 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 30 | $314,820 | +18% | 43 | $7,321 | $1,317,203 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 34 | $341,605 | +9% | 47 | $7,268 | $1,658,808 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 35 | $304,072 | -11% | 55 | $5,529 | $1,962,880 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 26 | $453,890 | +49% | 157 | $2,891 | $2,416,770 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 19 | $618,518 | +36% | 261 | $2,370 | $3,035,288 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 25 | $408,508 | -34% | 205 | $1,993 | $3,443,796 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 31 | $242,606 | -41% | 140 | $1,733 | $3,686,402 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 38 | $147,410 | -39% | 85 | $1,734 | $3,833,812 | 15 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 42 | $113,293 | -23% | 63 | $1,798 | $3,947,105 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 47 | $68,563 | -39% | 44 | $1,558 | $4,015,668 | 17 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 46 | $56,720 | -17% | 42 | $1,350 | $4,072,388 | 18 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 57 | $45,875 | -19% | 38 | $1,207 | $4,118,263 | 19 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 70 | $29,608 | -35% | 33 | $897 | $4,147,871 | 20 |
| May 7, 2004 | 61 | $40,968 | +38% | 34 | $1,205 | $4,188,839 | 21 |
| May 14, 2004 | 103 | $9,727 | -76% | 9 | $1,081 | $4,198,566 | 22 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/18/2004 | $43,604 | 5 | 8 | 52 | $130,383 | 4/6/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $904,966 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,035,349 | 4/6/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Robert McNamara | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Errol Morris | Director | |
| Errol Morris | Producer | |
| Michael Williams | Producer | |
| Julie Ahlberg | 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: | $41,449 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/261 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,097,338 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 2003 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | March 18th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 11th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Fog of War, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Documentary Winner |
| Plot point: | War |
| Social setting: | Vietnam War |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2003 | 45 | $41,449 | 3 | $13,816 | $41,449 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 50 | $58,137 | +40% | 5 | $11,627 | $134,118 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 45 | $81,427 | +40% | 6 | $13,571 | $276,427 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 50 | $59,973 | -26% | 7 | $8,568 | $373,342 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 46 | $69,998 | +17% | 9 | $7,778 | $476,839 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 37 | $155,826 | +123% | 17 | $9,166 | $677,152 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 32 | $183,365 | +18% | 37 | $4,956 | $918,372 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 30 | $226,025 | +23% | 43 | $5,256 | $1,228,408 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 34 | $210,091 | -7% | 47 | $4,470 | $1,527,294 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 36 | $209,030 | -1% | 55 | $3,801 | $1,867,838 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 29 | $286,643 | +37% | 157 | $1,826 | $2,249,523 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 19 | $434,162 | +51% | 261 | $1,663 | $2,850,932 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 25 | $279,029 | -36% | 205 | $1,361 | $3,314,317 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 34 | $155,451 | -44% | 140 | $1,110 | $3,599,247 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 37 | $101,831 | -34% | 85 | $1,198 | $3,788,233 | 15 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 43 | $72,036 | -29% | 63 | $1,143 | $3,905,848 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 50 | $51,459 | -29% | 44 | $1,170 | $3,998,564 | 17 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 50 | $36,803 | -28% | 42 | $876 | $4,052,471 | 18 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 61 | $27,347 | -26% | 38 | $720 | $4,099,735 | 19 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 73 | $22,081 | -19% | 33 | $669 | $4,140,344 | 20 |
| May 7, 2004 | 59 | $28,145 | +27% | 34 | $828 | $4,176,016 | 21 |
| May 14, 2004 | 112 | $5,104 | -82% | 9 | $567 | $4,193,943 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 41 | $23,703 | 9 | $2,634 | $500,542 | 32 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 33 | $48,531 | 47 | $1,033 | $1,575,825 | 60 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2003 | 44 | $75,981 | 3 | $25,327 | $75,981 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 53 | $119,019 | +57% | 5 | $23,804 | $195,000 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 47 | $118,369 | -1% | 6 | $19,728 | $313,369 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 50 | $93,472 | -21% | 7 | $13,353 | $406,841 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 47 | $114,485 | +22% | 9 | $12,721 | $521,326 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 34 | $213,681 | +87% | 17 | $12,569 | $735,007 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 31 | $267,376 | +25% | 37 | $7,226 | $1,002,383 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 30 | $314,820 | +18% | 43 | $7,321 | $1,317,203 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 34 | $341,605 | +9% | 47 | $7,268 | $1,658,808 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 35 | $304,072 | -11% | 55 | $5,529 | $1,962,880 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 26 | $453,890 | +49% | 157 | $2,891 | $2,416,770 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 19 | $618,518 | +36% | 261 | $2,370 | $3,035,288 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 25 | $408,508 | -34% | 205 | $1,993 | $3,443,796 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 31 | $242,606 | -41% | 140 | $1,733 | $3,686,402 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 38 | $147,410 | -39% | 85 | $1,734 | $3,833,812 | 15 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 42 | $113,293 | -23% | 63 | $1,798 | $3,947,105 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 47 | $68,563 | -39% | 44 | $1,558 | $4,015,668 | 17 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 46 | $56,720 | -17% | 42 | $1,350 | $4,072,388 | 18 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 57 | $45,875 | -19% | 38 | $1,207 | $4,118,263 | 19 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 70 | $29,608 | -35% | 33 | $897 | $4,147,871 | 20 |
| May 7, 2004 | 61 | $40,968 | +38% | 34 | $1,205 | $4,188,839 | 21 |
| May 14, 2004 | 103 | $9,727 | -76% | 9 | $1,081 | $4,198,566 | 22 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/18/2004 | $43,604 | 5 | 8 | 52 | $130,383 | 4/6/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $904,966 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,035,349 | 4/6/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Robert McNamara | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Errol Morris | Director | |
| Errol Morris | Producer | |
| Michael Williams | Producer | |
| Julie Ahlberg | 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.