Goya's Ghosts (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,000,626 | Details |
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Synopsis
Goya's Ghost is told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against the backdrop of political turmoil at the end of the Spanish inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army, the film captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. Brother Lorenzo, an enigmatic, cunning member of the Inquisition's inner circle who becomes infatuated with Goya's teenage muse, Ines, when she is falsely accused of heresy and sent to prison.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $159,671 (16.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 49 opening theaters/49 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,739,462 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 2007 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, disturbing images, some sexual content and nudity |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Xuxa, Saul Zaentz Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 32 | $159,671 | 49 | $3,259 | $159,671 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 34 | $112,083 | -30% | 43 | $2,607 | $352,184 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 39 | $74,913 | -33% | 44 | $1,703 | $480,792 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 43 | $65,981 | -12% | 39 | $1,692 | $590,322 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 53 | $43,169 | -35% | 26 | $1,660 | $667,372 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 50 | $55,938 | +30% | 39 | $1,434 | $743,451 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 51 | $47,471 | -15% | 38 | $1,249 | $813,607 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 57 | $38,474 | -19% | 37 | $1,040 | $880,202 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 63 | $30,705 | -20% | 29 | $1,059 | $925,411 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 71 | $12,936 | -58% | 13 | $995 | $948,561 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 93 | $5,065 | -61% | 8 | $633 | $958,513 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 95 | $3,954 | -22% | 7 | $565 | $963,956 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 89 | $3,792 | -4% | 8 | $474 | $970,900 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 100 | $4,130 | +9% | 7 | $590 | $978,028 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 93 | $4,166 | +1% | 5 | $833 | $983,249 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 98 | $2,203 | -47% | 4 | $551 | $988,303 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 114 | $1,584 | -28% | 3 | $528 | $990,678 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 80 | $4,825 | +205% | 4 | $1,206 | $996,629 | 18 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 91 | $2,006 | -58% | 2 | $1,003 | $1,000,045 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2007 | 53 | $13,975 | 38 | $368 | $827,582 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 35 | $240,101 | 49 | $4,900 | $240,101 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 32 | $165,778 | -31% | 43 | $3,855 | $405,879 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 43 | $118,462 | -29% | 44 | $2,692 | $524,341 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 46 | $99,862 | -16% | 39 | $2,561 | $624,203 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 53 | $63,310 | -37% | 26 | $2,435 | $687,513 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 49 | $78,623 | +24% | 39 | $2,016 | $766,136 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 51 | $75,592 | -4% | 38 | $1,989 | $841,728 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 59 | $52,978 | -30% | 37 | $1,432 | $894,706 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 62 | $40,919 | -23% | 29 | $1,411 | $935,625 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 70 | $17,823 | -56% | 13 | $1,371 | $953,448 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 91 | $6,554 | -63% | 8 | $819 | $960,002 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 88 | $7,106 | +8% | 7 | $1,015 | $967,108 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 86 | $6,790 | -4% | 8 | $849 | $973,898 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 101 | $5,185 | -24% | 7 | $741 | $979,083 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 90 | $7,017 | +35% | 5 | $1,403 | $986,100 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 98 | $2,994 | -57% | 4 | $749 | $989,094 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 108 | $2,710 | -9% | 3 | $903 | $991,804 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 88 | $6,235 | +130% | 4 | $1,559 | $998,039 | 18 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 94 | $2,587 | -59% | 2 | $1,294 | $1,000,626 | 19 |
Leading
| Javier Bardem | Brother Lorenzo |
Supporting
| Natalie Portman | Inés / Alicia | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Goya | |
| Randy Quaid | King Carlos IV | |
| Jose Luis Gomez | Bilbatua | |
| Michael Lonsdale | Grand Inquisitor | |
| Blanca Portillo | Queen Maria Luisa | |
| Mabel Rivera | Maria Isabel Bilbatua | |
| Unax Ugalde | Angel Bilbatua | |
| Fernando Tielve | Alvaro Bilbatua | |
| David Calder | Monk | |
| Frank Baker | Monk | |
| Ramon Langa | Hooded Monk | |
| Manuel De Blas | Pyre Monk | |
| Andres Lima | Confiscating Monk | |
| Emilio Linder | Churchman | |
| Jose Maria Sacristan | Churchman | |
| Wael Al-Moubayed | Goya's Translator | |
| Simon Andreu | Asylum Director | |
| Jack Taylor | Chamberlain | |
| Julian Wadham | Joseph Bonaparte | |
| Ben Temple | Royal Messenger | |
| Craig Stevenson | Napoleon | |
| Scott Cleverdon | French General | |
| Carlos Bardem | French Colonel | |
| Aurelia Thierree | Henrietta Casamares |
Production and Technical Credits
| Miloš Forman | Director | |
| Miloš Forman | Screenwriter | |
| Jean-Claude Carriere | Screenwriter | |
| Saul Zaentz | Producer | |
| Paul Zaentz | Executive Producer | |
| Denise O'Dell | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Albela | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Albela | Line Producer | |
| Javier Aguirresarobe | Director of Photography | |
| Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Production Designer | |
| Adam Boome | Editor | |
| Yvonne Blake | Costume Designer | |
| Varhan Bauer | Composer | |
| Michelle Guish | Casting Director | |
| Camilla Valentine Isola | Casting Director | |
| Charlie Lazaro | Assistant Director | |
| Salvador Yague | Production Manager | |
| Edou Hydallgo | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jose Maria Alarcon | Art Director | |
| Emilio Ardura | Set Decorator | |
| Kalo Berridi | Second Unit Camera | |
| Gordon Harmer | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peter Glossop | Recordist | |
| Leslie Shatz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Douglas Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Vincent Guillon | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Leslie Shatz | Sound Designer | |
| Mikael Barre | Dialogue Editor | |
| Xavier Loutreuil | Music Editor | |
| Josh Zaentz | Music Supervisor | |
| Miguel Pedregosa | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
Synopsis
Goya's Ghost is told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against the backdrop of political turmoil at the end of the Spanish inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army, the film captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. Brother Lorenzo, an enigmatic, cunning member of the Inquisition's inner circle who becomes infatuated with Goya's teenage muse, Ines, when she is falsely accused of heresy and sent to prison.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $159,671 (16.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 49 opening theaters/49 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,739,462 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 2007 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, disturbing images, some sexual content and nudity |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Time period setting: | 1700s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Xuxa, Saul Zaentz Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 32 | $159,671 | 49 | $3,259 | $159,671 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 34 | $112,083 | -30% | 43 | $2,607 | $352,184 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 39 | $74,913 | -33% | 44 | $1,703 | $480,792 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 43 | $65,981 | -12% | 39 | $1,692 | $590,322 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 53 | $43,169 | -35% | 26 | $1,660 | $667,372 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 50 | $55,938 | +30% | 39 | $1,434 | $743,451 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 51 | $47,471 | -15% | 38 | $1,249 | $813,607 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 57 | $38,474 | -19% | 37 | $1,040 | $880,202 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 63 | $30,705 | -20% | 29 | $1,059 | $925,411 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 71 | $12,936 | -58% | 13 | $995 | $948,561 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 93 | $5,065 | -61% | 8 | $633 | $958,513 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 95 | $3,954 | -22% | 7 | $565 | $963,956 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 89 | $3,792 | -4% | 8 | $474 | $970,900 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 100 | $4,130 | +9% | 7 | $590 | $978,028 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 93 | $4,166 | +1% | 5 | $833 | $983,249 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 98 | $2,203 | -47% | 4 | $551 | $988,303 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 114 | $1,584 | -28% | 3 | $528 | $990,678 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 80 | $4,825 | +205% | 4 | $1,206 | $996,629 | 18 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 91 | $2,006 | -58% | 2 | $1,003 | $1,000,045 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2007 | 53 | $13,975 | 38 | $368 | $827,582 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 35 | $240,101 | 49 | $4,900 | $240,101 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 32 | $165,778 | -31% | 43 | $3,855 | $405,879 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 43 | $118,462 | -29% | 44 | $2,692 | $524,341 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 46 | $99,862 | -16% | 39 | $2,561 | $624,203 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 53 | $63,310 | -37% | 26 | $2,435 | $687,513 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 49 | $78,623 | +24% | 39 | $2,016 | $766,136 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 51 | $75,592 | -4% | 38 | $1,989 | $841,728 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 59 | $52,978 | -30% | 37 | $1,432 | $894,706 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 62 | $40,919 | -23% | 29 | $1,411 | $935,625 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 70 | $17,823 | -56% | 13 | $1,371 | $953,448 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 91 | $6,554 | -63% | 8 | $819 | $960,002 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 88 | $7,106 | +8% | 7 | $1,015 | $967,108 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 86 | $6,790 | -4% | 8 | $849 | $973,898 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 101 | $5,185 | -24% | 7 | $741 | $979,083 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 90 | $7,017 | +35% | 5 | $1,403 | $986,100 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 98 | $2,994 | -57% | 4 | $749 | $989,094 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 108 | $2,710 | -9% | 3 | $903 | $991,804 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 88 | $6,235 | +130% | 4 | $1,559 | $998,039 | 18 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 94 | $2,587 | -59% | 2 | $1,294 | $1,000,626 | 19 |
Leading
| Javier Bardem | Brother Lorenzo |
Supporting
| Natalie Portman | Inés / Alicia | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Goya | |
| Randy Quaid | King Carlos IV | |
| Jose Luis Gomez | Bilbatua | |
| Michael Lonsdale | Grand Inquisitor | |
| Blanca Portillo | Queen Maria Luisa | |
| Mabel Rivera | Maria Isabel Bilbatua | |
| Unax Ugalde | Angel Bilbatua | |
| Fernando Tielve | Alvaro Bilbatua | |
| David Calder | Monk | |
| Frank Baker | Monk | |
| Ramon Langa | Hooded Monk | |
| Manuel De Blas | Pyre Monk | |
| Andres Lima | Confiscating Monk | |
| Emilio Linder | Churchman | |
| Jose Maria Sacristan | Churchman | |
| Wael Al-Moubayed | Goya's Translator | |
| Simon Andreu | Asylum Director | |
| Jack Taylor | Chamberlain | |
| Julian Wadham | Joseph Bonaparte | |
| Ben Temple | Royal Messenger | |
| Craig Stevenson | Napoleon | |
| Scott Cleverdon | French General | |
| Carlos Bardem | French Colonel | |
| Aurelia Thierree | Henrietta Casamares |
Production and Technical Credits
| Miloš Forman | Director | |
| Miloš Forman | Screenwriter | |
| Jean-Claude Carriere | Screenwriter | |
| Saul Zaentz | Producer | |
| Paul Zaentz | Executive Producer | |
| Denise O'Dell | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Albela | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Albela | Line Producer | |
| Javier Aguirresarobe | Director of Photography | |
| Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Production Designer | |
| Adam Boome | Editor | |
| Yvonne Blake | Costume Designer | |
| Varhan Bauer | Composer | |
| Michelle Guish | Casting Director | |
| Camilla Valentine Isola | Casting Director | |
| Charlie Lazaro | Assistant Director | |
| Salvador Yague | Production Manager | |
| Edou Hydallgo | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jose Maria Alarcon | Art Director | |
| Emilio Ardura | Set Decorator | |
| Kalo Berridi | Second Unit Camera | |
| Gordon Harmer | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peter Glossop | Recordist | |
| Leslie Shatz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Douglas Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Vincent Guillon | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Leslie Shatz | Sound Designer | |
| Mikael Barre | Dialogue Editor | |
| Xavier Loutreuil | Music Editor | |
| Josh Zaentz | Music Supervisor | |
| Miguel Pedregosa | Stunt Coordinator |
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.