The Great Debaters (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,226,144 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,149 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $30,261,293 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $26,027,040 | |
| Total | $26,027,040 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,005,180 (19.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,171 opening theaters/1,290 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,415,992 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2007 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2008 by Weinstein Co./Genius |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Inspirational Teacher, Intellectual Pursuits, Unions |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Harpo Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2007 | 11 | $6,005,180 | 1,171 | $5,128 | $13,256,188 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 12 | $4,250,948 | -29% | 1,290 | $3,295 | $22,013,765 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 15 | $2,345,375 | -45% | 1,290 | $1,818 | $25,633,630 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 18 | $1,348,191 | -43% | 1,021 | $1,320 | $27,787,656 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 26 | $538,974 | -60% | 390 | $1,382 | $29,086,170 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 35 | $257,635 | -52% | 264 | $976 | $29,536,943 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 41 | $138,497 | -46% | 156 | $888 | $29,782,255 | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 45 | $92,327 | -33% | 105 | $879 | $29,940,739 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 60 | $40,766 | -56% | 75 | $544 | $30,028,691 | 9 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 68 | $25,012 | -39% | 47 | $532 | $30,073,532 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 70 | $14,419 | -42% | 34 | $424 | $30,098,269 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 84 | $8,134 | -44% | 20 | $407 | $30,113,634 | 12 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 55 | $40,237 | +395% | 113 | $356 | $30,157,871 | 13 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 71 | $17,673 | -56% | 40 | $442 | $30,203,433 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 89 | $7,213 | -59% | 24 | $301 | $30,219,326 | 15 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 106 | $3,484 | -52% | 8 | $436 | $30,226,144 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2007 | 6 | $3,604,000 | 1,164 | $3,096 | $3,604,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2007 | 10 | $2,040,000 | -43% | 1,164 | $1,753 | $5,644,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2007 | 11 | $1,570,000 | -23% | 1,164 | $1,349 | $7,251,008 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 11 | $1,989,184 | +27% | 1,164 | $1,709 | $9,240,192 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 10 | $2,314,431 | +16% | 1,171 | $1,976 | $11,554,623 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2007 | 11 | $1,701,565 | -26% | 1,171 | $1,453 | $13,256,188 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 9 | $1,436,103 | -16% | 1,171 | $1,226 | $14,692,291 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2008 | 11 | $1,742,739 | +21% | -52% | 1,171 | $1,488 | $16,435,030 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | 12 | $703,832 | -60% | -65% | 1,171 | $601 | $17,138,862 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2008 | 12 | $623,955 | -11% | -60% | 1,171 | $533 | $17,762,817 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 12 | $1,323,934 | +112% | -33% | 1,290 | $1,026 | $19,086,751 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 12 | $291,293 | -80% | 1,290 | $226 | $22,305,058 | 14 | |
| Jan 8, 2008 | 11 | $323,777 | +11% | -81% | 1,290 | $251 | $22,628,835 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2008 | 11 | $324,012 | n/c | -54% | 1,290 | $251 | $22,952,847 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 11 | $335,408 | +4% | -46% | 1,290 | $260 | $23,288,255 | 17 |
| Jan 16, 2008 | 12 | $194,644 | -40% | 1,290 | $151 | $26,201,565 | 23 | |
| Jan 17, 2008 | 12 | $237,900 | +22% | -29% | 1,290 | $184 | $26,439,465 | 24 |
| Jan 21, 2008 | 17 | $421,099 | 1,021 | $412 | $28,208,755 | 28 | ||
| Feb 18, 2008 | 43 | $21,079 | 105 | $201 | $29,961,818 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 13 | $7,244,000 | 1,164 | $6,223 | $7,244,000 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 11 | $10,511,809 | +45% | 1,171 | $8,977 | $17,762,817 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 12 | $5,525,438 | -47% | 1,290 | $4,283 | $23,288,255 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 15 | $3,151,210 | -43% | 1,290 | $2,443 | $26,439,465 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 19 | $2,107,731 | -33% | 1,021 | $2,064 | $28,547,196 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 26 | $732,112 | -65% | 390 | $1,877 | $29,279,308 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 34 | $364,450 | -50% | 264 | $1,380 | $29,643,758 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 44 | $204,654 | -44% | 156 | $1,312 | $29,848,412 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 45 | $139,513 | -32% | 105 | $1,329 | $29,987,925 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 60 | $60,595 | -57% | 75 | $808 | $30,048,520 | 10 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 70 | $35,330 | -42% | 47 | $752 | $30,083,850 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 72 | $21,650 | -39% | 34 | $637 | $30,105,500 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 84 | $12,134 | -44% | 20 | $607 | $30,117,634 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 53 | $68,126 | +461% | 113 | $603 | $30,185,760 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 70 | $26,353 | -61% | 40 | $659 | $30,212,113 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 86 | $10,547 | -60% | 24 | $439 | $30,222,660 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 109 | $3,484 | -67% | 8 | $436 | $30,226,144 | 17 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,005,180 (19.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,171 opening theaters/1,290 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,415,992 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2007 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2008 by Weinstein Co./Genius |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for depiction of strong thematic material including violence and disturbing images, and for language and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Inspirational Teacher, Intellectual Pursuits, Unions |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Harpo Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2007 | 11 | $6,005,180 | 1,171 | $5,128 | $13,256,188 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 12 | $4,250,948 | -29% | 1,290 | $3,295 | $22,013,765 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 15 | $2,345,375 | -45% | 1,290 | $1,818 | $25,633,630 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 18 | $1,348,191 | -43% | 1,021 | $1,320 | $27,787,656 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 26 | $538,974 | -60% | 390 | $1,382 | $29,086,170 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 35 | $257,635 | -52% | 264 | $976 | $29,536,943 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 41 | $138,497 | -46% | 156 | $888 | $29,782,255 | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 45 | $92,327 | -33% | 105 | $879 | $29,940,739 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 60 | $40,766 | -56% | 75 | $544 | $30,028,691 | 9 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 68 | $25,012 | -39% | 47 | $532 | $30,073,532 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 70 | $14,419 | -42% | 34 | $424 | $30,098,269 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 84 | $8,134 | -44% | 20 | $407 | $30,113,634 | 12 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 55 | $40,237 | +395% | 113 | $356 | $30,157,871 | 13 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 71 | $17,673 | -56% | 40 | $442 | $30,203,433 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 89 | $7,213 | -59% | 24 | $301 | $30,219,326 | 15 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 106 | $3,484 | -52% | 8 | $436 | $30,226,144 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2007 | 6 | $3,604,000 | 1,164 | $3,096 | $3,604,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2007 | 10 | $2,040,000 | -43% | 1,164 | $1,753 | $5,644,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2007 | 11 | $1,570,000 | -23% | 1,164 | $1,349 | $7,251,008 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 11 | $1,989,184 | +27% | 1,164 | $1,709 | $9,240,192 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 10 | $2,314,431 | +16% | 1,171 | $1,976 | $11,554,623 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2007 | 11 | $1,701,565 | -26% | 1,171 | $1,453 | $13,256,188 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 9 | $1,436,103 | -16% | 1,171 | $1,226 | $14,692,291 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2008 | 11 | $1,742,739 | +21% | -52% | 1,171 | $1,488 | $16,435,030 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | 12 | $703,832 | -60% | -65% | 1,171 | $601 | $17,138,862 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2008 | 12 | $623,955 | -11% | -60% | 1,171 | $533 | $17,762,817 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 12 | $1,323,934 | +112% | -33% | 1,290 | $1,026 | $19,086,751 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 12 | $291,293 | -80% | 1,290 | $226 | $22,305,058 | 14 | |
| Jan 8, 2008 | 11 | $323,777 | +11% | -81% | 1,290 | $251 | $22,628,835 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2008 | 11 | $324,012 | n/c | -54% | 1,290 | $251 | $22,952,847 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 11 | $335,408 | +4% | -46% | 1,290 | $260 | $23,288,255 | 17 |
| Jan 16, 2008 | 12 | $194,644 | -40% | 1,290 | $151 | $26,201,565 | 23 | |
| Jan 17, 2008 | 12 | $237,900 | +22% | -29% | 1,290 | $184 | $26,439,465 | 24 |
| Jan 21, 2008 | 17 | $421,099 | 1,021 | $412 | $28,208,755 | 28 | ||
| Feb 18, 2008 | 43 | $21,079 | 105 | $201 | $29,961,818 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 13 | $7,244,000 | 1,164 | $6,223 | $7,244,000 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 11 | $10,511,809 | +45% | 1,171 | $8,977 | $17,762,817 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 12 | $5,525,438 | -47% | 1,290 | $4,283 | $23,288,255 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 15 | $3,151,210 | -43% | 1,290 | $2,443 | $26,439,465 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 19 | $2,107,731 | -33% | 1,021 | $2,064 | $28,547,196 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 26 | $732,112 | -65% | 390 | $1,877 | $29,279,308 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 34 | $364,450 | -50% | 264 | $1,380 | $29,643,758 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 44 | $204,654 | -44% | 156 | $1,312 | $29,848,412 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 45 | $139,513 | -32% | 105 | $1,329 | $29,987,925 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 60 | $60,595 | -57% | 75 | $808 | $30,048,520 | 10 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 70 | $35,330 | -42% | 47 | $752 | $30,083,850 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 72 | $21,650 | -39% | 34 | $637 | $30,105,500 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 84 | $12,134 | -44% | 20 | $607 | $30,117,634 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 53 | $68,126 | +461% | 113 | $603 | $30,185,760 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 70 | $26,353 | -61% | 40 | $659 | $30,212,113 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 86 | $10,547 | -60% | 24 | $439 | $30,222,660 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 109 | $3,484 | -67% | 8 | $436 | $30,226,144 | 17 |
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.