Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,981,850 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,685,105 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,666,955 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $10,307,204 | |
| Total | $10,307,204 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After losing his mother to murder as a boy, Marcus has little support in his life. He starts working for drug dealer Levar and his assistant AK. Although Marcus makes good money selling, his dream is to become a rapper. When he reunites with an old love and is later shot numerous times during a robbery, Marcus decides it’s time to change his life. However, his old associates won't let him go so easily.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,020,807 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,652 opening theaters/1,666 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,799,965 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 9th, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 28th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content, sexuality and nudity. |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Non-Chronological |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2005 | 4 | $12,020,807 | 1,652 | $7,277 | $17,723,544 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 7 | $4,420,706 | -63% | 1,666 | $2,653 | $24,547,483 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 14 | $2,169,885 | -51% | 1,213 | $1,789 | $28,400,000 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 16 | $925,593 | -57% | 906 | $1,022 | $29,821,986 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 20 | $366,143 | -60% | 432 | $848 | $30,421,116 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 27 | $114,828 | -69% | 206 | $557 | $30,626,022 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 34 | $34,534 | -70% | 119 | $290 | $30,702,142 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 43 | $49,710 | +44% | 115 | $432 | $30,805,240 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 42 | $45,810 | -8% | 115 | $398 | $30,885,034 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 44 | $33,294 | -27% | 63 | $528 | $30,936,291 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 57 | $16,701 | -50% | 42 | $398 | $30,969,147 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 76 | $7,524 | -55% | 24 | $314 | $30,981,850 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2005 | 1 | $3,624,378 | 1,652 | $2,194 | $3,624,378 | 1 | ||
| Nov 10, 2005 | 2 | $2,078,359 | -43% | 1,652 | $1,258 | $5,702,737 | 2 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 5 | $4,391,673 | +111% | 1,652 | $2,658 | $10,094,410 | 3 | |
| Nov 12, 2005 | 4 | $4,816,002 | +10% | 1,652 | $2,915 | $14,910,412 | 4 | |
| Nov 13, 2005 | 3 | $2,813,132 | -42% | 1,652 | $1,703 | $17,723,544 | 5 | |
| Nov 14, 2005 | 4 | $743,467 | -74% | 1,652 | $450 | $18,467,011 | 6 | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | 4 | $641,218 | -14% | 1,652 | $388 | $19,108,229 | 7 | |
| Nov 16, 2005 | 4 | $534,493 | -17% | -85% | 1,652 | $324 | $19,642,722 | 8 |
| Nov 17, 2005 | 4 | $484,055 | -9% | -77% | 1,652 | $293 | $20,126,777 | 9 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 7 | $1,319,986 | +173% | -70% | 1,666 | $792 | $21,446,763 | 10 |
| Nov 19, 2005 | 7 | $1,894,531 | +44% | -61% | 1,666 | $1,137 | $23,341,294 | 11 |
| Nov 20, 2005 | 7 | $1,206,189 | -36% | -57% | 1,666 | $724 | $24,547,483 | 12 |
| Nov 21, 2005 | 7 | $364,751 | -70% | -51% | 1,666 | $219 | $24,912,234 | 13 |
| Nov 22, 2005 | 7 | $396,531 | +9% | -38% | 1,666 | $238 | $25,308,765 | 14 |
| Dec 26, 2005 | 36 | $15,402 | 119 | $129 | $30,717,544 | 48 | ||
| Jan 2, 2006 | 42 | $13,243 | -14% | 115 | $115 | $30,818,483 | 55 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | 43 | $6,082 | 63 | $97 | $30,942,373 | 69 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2005 | 5 | $14,424,040 | 1,652 | $8,731 | $20,126,777 | 2 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 9 | $6,103,338 | -58% | 1,666 | $3,663 | $26,230,115 | 3 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 14 | $2,666,278 | -56% | 1,213 | $2,198 | $28,896,393 | 4 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 17 | $1,158,580 | -57% | 906 | $1,279 | $30,054,973 | 5 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 23 | $456,221 | -61% | 432 | $1,056 | $30,511,194 | 6 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 28 | $156,414 | -66% | 206 | $759 | $30,667,608 | 7 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 36 | $87,922 | -44% | 119 | $739 | $30,755,530 | 8 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 43 | $83,694 | -5% | 115 | $728 | $30,839,224 | 9 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 40 | $63,773 | -24% | 115 | $555 | $30,902,997 | 10 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 44 | $49,449 | -22% | 63 | $785 | $30,952,446 | 11 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 57 | $21,880 | -56% | 42 | $521 | $30,974,326 | 12 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 76 | $7,524 | -66% | 24 | $314 | $30,981,850 | 13 |
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.
Synopsis
After losing his mother to murder as a boy, Marcus has little support in his life. He starts working for drug dealer Levar and his assistant AK. Although Marcus makes good money selling, his dream is to become a rapper. When he reunites with an old love and is later shot numerous times during a robbery, Marcus decides it’s time to change his life. However, his old associates won't let him go so easily.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,020,807 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,652 opening theaters/1,666 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,799,965 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 9th, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | March 28th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content, sexuality and nudity. |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Gangs, Non-Chronological |
| Social setting: | Hood Film, Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2005 | 4 | $12,020,807 | 1,652 | $7,277 | $17,723,544 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 7 | $4,420,706 | -63% | 1,666 | $2,653 | $24,547,483 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 14 | $2,169,885 | -51% | 1,213 | $1,789 | $28,400,000 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 16 | $925,593 | -57% | 906 | $1,022 | $29,821,986 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 20 | $366,143 | -60% | 432 | $848 | $30,421,116 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 27 | $114,828 | -69% | 206 | $557 | $30,626,022 | 6 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 34 | $34,534 | -70% | 119 | $290 | $30,702,142 | 7 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 43 | $49,710 | +44% | 115 | $432 | $30,805,240 | 8 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 42 | $45,810 | -8% | 115 | $398 | $30,885,034 | 9 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 44 | $33,294 | -27% | 63 | $528 | $30,936,291 | 10 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 57 | $16,701 | -50% | 42 | $398 | $30,969,147 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 76 | $7,524 | -55% | 24 | $314 | $30,981,850 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2005 | 1 | $3,624,378 | 1,652 | $2,194 | $3,624,378 | 1 | ||
| Nov 10, 2005 | 2 | $2,078,359 | -43% | 1,652 | $1,258 | $5,702,737 | 2 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 5 | $4,391,673 | +111% | 1,652 | $2,658 | $10,094,410 | 3 | |
| Nov 12, 2005 | 4 | $4,816,002 | +10% | 1,652 | $2,915 | $14,910,412 | 4 | |
| Nov 13, 2005 | 3 | $2,813,132 | -42% | 1,652 | $1,703 | $17,723,544 | 5 | |
| Nov 14, 2005 | 4 | $743,467 | -74% | 1,652 | $450 | $18,467,011 | 6 | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | 4 | $641,218 | -14% | 1,652 | $388 | $19,108,229 | 7 | |
| Nov 16, 2005 | 4 | $534,493 | -17% | -85% | 1,652 | $324 | $19,642,722 | 8 |
| Nov 17, 2005 | 4 | $484,055 | -9% | -77% | 1,652 | $293 | $20,126,777 | 9 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 7 | $1,319,986 | +173% | -70% | 1,666 | $792 | $21,446,763 | 10 |
| Nov 19, 2005 | 7 | $1,894,531 | +44% | -61% | 1,666 | $1,137 | $23,341,294 | 11 |
| Nov 20, 2005 | 7 | $1,206,189 | -36% | -57% | 1,666 | $724 | $24,547,483 | 12 |
| Nov 21, 2005 | 7 | $364,751 | -70% | -51% | 1,666 | $219 | $24,912,234 | 13 |
| Nov 22, 2005 | 7 | $396,531 | +9% | -38% | 1,666 | $238 | $25,308,765 | 14 |
| Dec 26, 2005 | 36 | $15,402 | 119 | $129 | $30,717,544 | 48 | ||
| Jan 2, 2006 | 42 | $13,243 | -14% | 115 | $115 | $30,818,483 | 55 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | 43 | $6,082 | 63 | $97 | $30,942,373 | 69 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2005 | 5 | $14,424,040 | 1,652 | $8,731 | $20,126,777 | 2 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 9 | $6,103,338 | -58% | 1,666 | $3,663 | $26,230,115 | 3 |
| Nov 25, 2005 | 14 | $2,666,278 | -56% | 1,213 | $2,198 | $28,896,393 | 4 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 17 | $1,158,580 | -57% | 906 | $1,279 | $30,054,973 | 5 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 23 | $456,221 | -61% | 432 | $1,056 | $30,511,194 | 6 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 28 | $156,414 | -66% | 206 | $759 | $30,667,608 | 7 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 36 | $87,922 | -44% | 119 | $739 | $30,755,530 | 8 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 43 | $83,694 | -5% | 115 | $728 | $30,839,224 | 9 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 40 | $63,773 | -24% | 115 | $555 | $30,902,997 | 10 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 44 | $49,449 | -22% | 63 | $785 | $30,952,446 | 11 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 57 | $21,880 | -56% | 42 | $521 | $30,974,326 | 12 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 76 | $7,524 | -66% | 24 | $314 | $30,981,850 | 13 |
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.