Hairspray (2007)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $118,871,849 | Details |
| International Box Office | $83,951,012 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $202,822,861 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $104,963,453 | |
| Total | $104,963,453 | |
| OpusData ID: 3130100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad auditions for a spot on “The Corny Collins Show” and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion. Perhaps her new status as a teen sensation is enough to topple Corny’s reigning dance queen and bring racial integration to the show.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,476,745 (23.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,121 opening theaters/3,121 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $206,643,505 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 2007 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 2007 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 20th, 2007 by New Line Home Video November 19th, 2007 by Entertainment in Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit, Genderbending Casting, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | Baltimore, MD |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, Dancing |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Musical |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Ingenious Film Partners, Zadan/Meron |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 3 | $27,476,745 | 3,121 | $8,804 | $27,476,745 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 4 | $15,899,890 | -42% | 3,121 | $5,094 | $59,657,287 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 6 | $9,225,378 | -42% | 3,115 | $2,962 | $78,854,798 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 5 | $6,396,666 | -31% | 2,805 | $2,280 | $92,139,670 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 7 | $4,502,455 | -30% | 2,389 | $1,885 | $100,805,456 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 9 | $3,265,384 | -27% | 2,016 | $1,620 | $107,271,846 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 12 | $2,725,000 | -17% | 1,604 | $1,699 | $111,511,000 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 11 | $1,745,369 | -36% | 1,393 | $1,253 | $114,675,912 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 13 | $1,231,798 | -29% | 1,155 | $1,066 | $116,410,754 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 20 | $712,875 | -42% | 758 | $940 | $117,445,257 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 22 | $362,943 | -49% | 496 | $732 | $117,990,718 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 32 | $242,805 | -33% | 316 | $768 | $118,339,714 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 35 | $181,641 | -25% | 226 | $804 | $118,615,972 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 40 | $144,157 | -21% | 192 | $751 | $118,823,091 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 2 | $10,984,000 | 3,121 | $3,519 | $10,984,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 21, 2007 | 3 | $9,323,000 | -15% | 3,121 | $2,987 | $20,307,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 3 | $7,170,000 | -23% | 3,121 | $2,297 | $27,477,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 23, 2007 | 3 | $4,490,000 | -37% | 3,121 | $1,439 | $31,967,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 24, 2007 | 3 | $4,330,000 | -4% | 3,121 | $1,387 | $36,338,000 | 5 | |
| Jul 25, 2007 | 3 | $3,835,000 | -11% | 3,121 | $1,229 | $40,172,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 3 | $3,670,000 | -4% | 3,121 | $1,176 | $43,858,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 3 | $5,161,000 | +41% | -53% | 3,121 | $1,654 | $49,019,000 | 8 |
| Jul 28, 2007 | 4 | $6,032,000 | +17% | -35% | 3,121 | $1,933 | $55,051,000 | 9 |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 4 | $4,606,000 | -24% | -36% | 3,121 | $1,476 | $59,657,287 | 10 |
| Jul 30, 2007 | 3 | $2,505,000 | -46% | -44% | 3,121 | $803 | $62,162,000 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 2007 | 2 | $2,640,000 | +5% | -39% | 3,121 | $846 | $64,802,000 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 2007 | 2 | $2,435,000 | -8% | -37% | 3,121 | $780 | $67,238,000 | 13 |
| Aug 2, 2007 | 2 | $2,380,000 | -2% | -35% | 3,121 | $763 | $69,629,420 | 14 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 5 | $3,065,000 | +29% | -41% | 3,115 | $984 | $72,694,000 | 15 |
| Aug 4, 2007 | 6 | $3,498,000 | +14% | -42% | 3,115 | $1,123 | $76,192,000 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 2007 | 6 | $2,663,000 | -24% | -42% | 3,115 | $855 | $78,854,798 | 17 |
| Aug 6, 2007 | 3 | $1,810,000 | -32% | -28% | 3,115 | $581 | $80,665,000 | 18 |
| Aug 7, 2007 | 3 | $1,780,000 | -2% | -33% | 3,115 | $571 | $82,449,000 | 19 |
| Aug 8, 2007 | 3 | $1,740,000 | -2% | -29% | 3,115 | $559 | $84,195,000 | 20 |
| Aug 9, 2007 | 3 | $1,565,000 | -10% | -34% | 3,115 | $502 | $85,755,000 | 21 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 6 | $2,137,000 | +37% | -30% | 2,805 | $762 | $87,892,000 | 22 |
| Aug 11, 2007 | 5 | $2,481,000 | +16% | -29% | 2,805 | $884 | $90,373,000 | 23 |
| Aug 12, 2007 | 6 | $1,767,000 | -29% | -34% | 2,805 | $630 | $92,139,670 | 24 |
| Aug 13, 2007 | 5 | $1,025,000 | -42% | -43% | 2,805 | $365 | $93,165,000 | 25 |
| Aug 14, 2007 | 5 | $1,080,000 | +5% | -39% | 2,805 | $385 | $94,237,000 | 26 |
| Aug 15, 2007 | 5 | $1,035,000 | -4% | -41% | 2,805 | $369 | $95,300,000 | 27 |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 5 | $1,070,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,805 | $381 | $96,303,001 | 28 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 7 | $1,199,000 | +12% | -44% | 2,389 | $502 | $97,502,000 | 29 |
| Aug 18, 2007 | 7 | $1,815,000 | +51% | -27% | 2,389 | $760 | $99,317,000 | 30 |
| Aug 19, 2007 | 7 | $1,488,000 | -18% | -16% | 2,389 | $623 | $100,805,456 | 31 |
| Aug 20, 2007 | 5 | $820,000 | -45% | -20% | 2,389 | $343 | $101,625,000 | 32 |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 5 | $925,000 | +13% | -14% | 2,389 | $387 | $102,558,000 | 33 |
| Aug 22, 2007 | 5 | $790,000 | -15% | -24% | 2,389 | $331 | $103,345,000 | 34 |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 5 | $725,000 | -8% | -32% | 2,389 | $303 | $104,006,462 | 35 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 9 | $1,005,000 | +39% | -16% | 2,016 | $499 | $105,011,000 | 36 |
| Aug 25, 2007 | 9 | $1,407,000 | +40% | -22% | 2,016 | $698 | $106,418,000 | 37 |
| Aug 26, 2007 | 9 | $854,000 | -39% | -43% | 2,016 | $424 | $107,271,846 | 38 |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 9 | $385,000 | -55% | -53% | 2,016 | $191 | $107,657,000 | 39 |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 9 | $415,000 | +8% | -55% | 2,016 | $206 | $108,077,000 | 40 |
| Aug 29, 2007 | 9 | $390,000 | -6% | -51% | 2,016 | $193 | $108,467,000 | 41 |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 9 | $365,000 | -6% | -50% | 2,016 | $181 | $108,785,640 | 42 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11 | $744,000 | +104% | -26% | 1,604 | $464 | $109,530,000 | 43 |
| Sep 3, 2007 | 11 | $905,000 | +135% | 1,604 | $564 | $112,415,489 | 46 | |
| Sep 4, 2007 | 11 | $185,000 | -80% | -55% | 1,604 | $115 | $112,600,000 | 47 |
| Sep 5, 2007 | 11 | $165,000 | -11% | -58% | 1,604 | $103 | $112,772,000 | 48 |
| Sep 6, 2007 | 11 | $170,000 | +3% | -53% | 1,604 | $106 | $112,930,543 | 49 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 12 | $457,457 | +169% | -39% | 1,604 | $285 | $113,388,000 | 50 |
| Sep 8, 2007 | 10 | $826,000 | +81% | 1,393 | $593 | $114,214,000 | 51 | |
| Sep 9, 2007 | 12 | $462,000 | -44% | 1,393 | $332 | $114,675,912 | 52 | |
| Sep 10, 2007 | 22 | $0 | -100% | -100% | 0 | $114,675,912 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 3 | $43,757,397 | 3,121 | $14,020 | $43,757,397 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 4 | $25,872,023 | -41% | 3,121 | $8,290 | $69,629,420 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 5 | $16,113,584 | -38% | 3,115 | $5,173 | $85,743,004 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 5 | $10,559,997 | -34% | 2,805 | $3,765 | $96,303,001 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 7 | $7,703,461 | -27% | 2,389 | $3,225 | $104,006,462 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 9 | $4,779,538 | -38% | 2,016 | $2,371 | $108,786,000 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11 | $4,144,543 | -13% | 1,604 | $2,584 | $112,930,543 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 12 | $2,248,413 | -46% | 1,393 | $1,614 | $115,178,956 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 14 | $1,553,426 | -31% | 1,155 | $1,345 | $116,732,382 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 20 | $895,393 | -42% | 758 | $1,181 | $117,627,775 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 22 | $469,134 | -48% | 496 | $946 | $118,096,909 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 33 | $337,422 | -28% | 316 | $1,068 | $118,434,331 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 35 | $244,603 | -28% | 226 | $1,082 | $118,678,934 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 39 | $192,915 | -21% | 192 | $1,005 | $118,871,849 | 14 |
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 | 9/14/2007 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,924 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $83,949,088 | |||||||||
| International Total | $83,951,012 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Travolta | Edna Turnblad |
Supporting
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Velma Von Tussle | |
| Christopher Walken | Wilbur Turnblad | |
| Amanda Bynes | Penny Pingleton | |
| James Marsden | Corny Collins | |
| Queen Latifah | Motormouth Maybelle | |
| Brittany Snow | Amber Von Tussle | |
| Zac Efron | Link Larkin | |
| Elijah Kelley | Seaweed J. Stubbs | |
| Allison Janney | Prudy Pingleton | |
| Jerry Stiller | Mr. Pinky | |
| Paul Dooley | Mr. Spritzer | |
| Nikki Blonsky | Tracy Turnblad | |
| Taylor Parks | Little Inez |
| Ricki Lake | Talent Agent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam Shankman | Director | |
| Adam Shankman | Choreography | |
| Leslie Dixon | Screenwriter | |
| John Waters | Story Creator | |
| Mark O'Donnell | Story Creator | |
| Thomas Meehan | Story Creator | |
| Marc Shaiman | Composer | |
| Scott Wittman | Song Writer | |
| Marc Shaiman | Song Writer | |
| Craig Zadan | Producer | |
| Neil Meron | Producer | |
| Bob Shaye | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Lynne | Executive Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Kaufman | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Shaiman | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Wittman | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Shankman | Executive Producer | |
| Jennifer Gibgot | Executive Producer | |
| Garrett Grant | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Disco | Co-Producer | |
| Daryl Freimark | Co-Producer | |
| Travis Knox | Co-Producer | |
| Bojan Bazelli | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Matt Sullivan | Music Supervisor | |
| David Gropman | Production Designer | |
| Dennis Davenport | Art Director | |
| Gordon Sim | Set Decorator | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| David MacMillan | Sound Mixer | |
| Susan Dawes | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mildred Iatrou Morgan* | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ron Bartlett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lev Kolobov | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| David M.V. Jones | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Branco Racki | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Anson Downes | Associate Producer | |
| Linda Favila | Associate Producer | |
| Daniel Silverberg | Assistant Director | |
| Anne Fletcher | Second Unit Director | |
| David Rubin | Casting Director | |
| Richard Hicks | Casting Director |
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.
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Synopsis
In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad auditions for a spot on “The Corny Collins Show” and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion. Perhaps her new status as a teen sensation is enough to topple Corny’s reigning dance queen and bring racial integration to the show.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,476,745 (23.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,121 opening theaters/3,121 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $206,643,505 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 2007 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 2007 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 20th, 2007 by New Line Home Video November 19th, 2007 by Entertainment in Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit, Genderbending Casting, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | Baltimore, MD |
| Plot point: | Cross-Dressing, Dancing |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Musical |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Ingenious Film Partners, Zadan/Meron |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 3 | $27,476,745 | 3,121 | $8,804 | $27,476,745 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 4 | $15,899,890 | -42% | 3,121 | $5,094 | $59,657,287 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 6 | $9,225,378 | -42% | 3,115 | $2,962 | $78,854,798 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 5 | $6,396,666 | -31% | 2,805 | $2,280 | $92,139,670 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 7 | $4,502,455 | -30% | 2,389 | $1,885 | $100,805,456 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 9 | $3,265,384 | -27% | 2,016 | $1,620 | $107,271,846 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 12 | $2,725,000 | -17% | 1,604 | $1,699 | $111,511,000 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 11 | $1,745,369 | -36% | 1,393 | $1,253 | $114,675,912 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 13 | $1,231,798 | -29% | 1,155 | $1,066 | $116,410,754 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 20 | $712,875 | -42% | 758 | $940 | $117,445,257 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 22 | $362,943 | -49% | 496 | $732 | $117,990,718 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 32 | $242,805 | -33% | 316 | $768 | $118,339,714 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 35 | $181,641 | -25% | 226 | $804 | $118,615,972 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 40 | $144,157 | -21% | 192 | $751 | $118,823,091 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 2 | $10,984,000 | 3,121 | $3,519 | $10,984,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 21, 2007 | 3 | $9,323,000 | -15% | 3,121 | $2,987 | $20,307,000 | 2 | |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 3 | $7,170,000 | -23% | 3,121 | $2,297 | $27,477,000 | 3 | |
| Jul 23, 2007 | 3 | $4,490,000 | -37% | 3,121 | $1,439 | $31,967,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 24, 2007 | 3 | $4,330,000 | -4% | 3,121 | $1,387 | $36,338,000 | 5 | |
| Jul 25, 2007 | 3 | $3,835,000 | -11% | 3,121 | $1,229 | $40,172,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 3 | $3,670,000 | -4% | 3,121 | $1,176 | $43,858,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 3 | $5,161,000 | +41% | -53% | 3,121 | $1,654 | $49,019,000 | 8 |
| Jul 28, 2007 | 4 | $6,032,000 | +17% | -35% | 3,121 | $1,933 | $55,051,000 | 9 |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 4 | $4,606,000 | -24% | -36% | 3,121 | $1,476 | $59,657,287 | 10 |
| Jul 30, 2007 | 3 | $2,505,000 | -46% | -44% | 3,121 | $803 | $62,162,000 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 2007 | 2 | $2,640,000 | +5% | -39% | 3,121 | $846 | $64,802,000 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 2007 | 2 | $2,435,000 | -8% | -37% | 3,121 | $780 | $67,238,000 | 13 |
| Aug 2, 2007 | 2 | $2,380,000 | -2% | -35% | 3,121 | $763 | $69,629,420 | 14 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 5 | $3,065,000 | +29% | -41% | 3,115 | $984 | $72,694,000 | 15 |
| Aug 4, 2007 | 6 | $3,498,000 | +14% | -42% | 3,115 | $1,123 | $76,192,000 | 16 |
| Aug 5, 2007 | 6 | $2,663,000 | -24% | -42% | 3,115 | $855 | $78,854,798 | 17 |
| Aug 6, 2007 | 3 | $1,810,000 | -32% | -28% | 3,115 | $581 | $80,665,000 | 18 |
| Aug 7, 2007 | 3 | $1,780,000 | -2% | -33% | 3,115 | $571 | $82,449,000 | 19 |
| Aug 8, 2007 | 3 | $1,740,000 | -2% | -29% | 3,115 | $559 | $84,195,000 | 20 |
| Aug 9, 2007 | 3 | $1,565,000 | -10% | -34% | 3,115 | $502 | $85,755,000 | 21 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 6 | $2,137,000 | +37% | -30% | 2,805 | $762 | $87,892,000 | 22 |
| Aug 11, 2007 | 5 | $2,481,000 | +16% | -29% | 2,805 | $884 | $90,373,000 | 23 |
| Aug 12, 2007 | 6 | $1,767,000 | -29% | -34% | 2,805 | $630 | $92,139,670 | 24 |
| Aug 13, 2007 | 5 | $1,025,000 | -42% | -43% | 2,805 | $365 | $93,165,000 | 25 |
| Aug 14, 2007 | 5 | $1,080,000 | +5% | -39% | 2,805 | $385 | $94,237,000 | 26 |
| Aug 15, 2007 | 5 | $1,035,000 | -4% | -41% | 2,805 | $369 | $95,300,000 | 27 |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 5 | $1,070,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,805 | $381 | $96,303,001 | 28 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 7 | $1,199,000 | +12% | -44% | 2,389 | $502 | $97,502,000 | 29 |
| Aug 18, 2007 | 7 | $1,815,000 | +51% | -27% | 2,389 | $760 | $99,317,000 | 30 |
| Aug 19, 2007 | 7 | $1,488,000 | -18% | -16% | 2,389 | $623 | $100,805,456 | 31 |
| Aug 20, 2007 | 5 | $820,000 | -45% | -20% | 2,389 | $343 | $101,625,000 | 32 |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 5 | $925,000 | +13% | -14% | 2,389 | $387 | $102,558,000 | 33 |
| Aug 22, 2007 | 5 | $790,000 | -15% | -24% | 2,389 | $331 | $103,345,000 | 34 |
| Aug 23, 2007 | 5 | $725,000 | -8% | -32% | 2,389 | $303 | $104,006,462 | 35 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 9 | $1,005,000 | +39% | -16% | 2,016 | $499 | $105,011,000 | 36 |
| Aug 25, 2007 | 9 | $1,407,000 | +40% | -22% | 2,016 | $698 | $106,418,000 | 37 |
| Aug 26, 2007 | 9 | $854,000 | -39% | -43% | 2,016 | $424 | $107,271,846 | 38 |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 9 | $385,000 | -55% | -53% | 2,016 | $191 | $107,657,000 | 39 |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 9 | $415,000 | +8% | -55% | 2,016 | $206 | $108,077,000 | 40 |
| Aug 29, 2007 | 9 | $390,000 | -6% | -51% | 2,016 | $193 | $108,467,000 | 41 |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 9 | $365,000 | -6% | -50% | 2,016 | $181 | $108,785,640 | 42 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11 | $744,000 | +104% | -26% | 1,604 | $464 | $109,530,000 | 43 |
| Sep 3, 2007 | 11 | $905,000 | +135% | 1,604 | $564 | $112,415,489 | 46 | |
| Sep 4, 2007 | 11 | $185,000 | -80% | -55% | 1,604 | $115 | $112,600,000 | 47 |
| Sep 5, 2007 | 11 | $165,000 | -11% | -58% | 1,604 | $103 | $112,772,000 | 48 |
| Sep 6, 2007 | 11 | $170,000 | +3% | -53% | 1,604 | $106 | $112,930,543 | 49 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 12 | $457,457 | +169% | -39% | 1,604 | $285 | $113,388,000 | 50 |
| Sep 8, 2007 | 10 | $826,000 | +81% | 1,393 | $593 | $114,214,000 | 51 | |
| Sep 9, 2007 | 12 | $462,000 | -44% | 1,393 | $332 | $114,675,912 | 52 | |
| Sep 10, 2007 | 22 | $0 | -100% | -100% | 0 | $114,675,912 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2007 | 3 | $43,757,397 | 3,121 | $14,020 | $43,757,397 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 4 | $25,872,023 | -41% | 3,121 | $8,290 | $69,629,420 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 5 | $16,113,584 | -38% | 3,115 | $5,173 | $85,743,004 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 5 | $10,559,997 | -34% | 2,805 | $3,765 | $96,303,001 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 7 | $7,703,461 | -27% | 2,389 | $3,225 | $104,006,462 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 9 | $4,779,538 | -38% | 2,016 | $2,371 | $108,786,000 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11 | $4,144,543 | -13% | 1,604 | $2,584 | $112,930,543 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 12 | $2,248,413 | -46% | 1,393 | $1,614 | $115,178,956 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 14 | $1,553,426 | -31% | 1,155 | $1,345 | $116,732,382 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 20 | $895,393 | -42% | 758 | $1,181 | $117,627,775 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 22 | $469,134 | -48% | 496 | $946 | $118,096,909 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 33 | $337,422 | -28% | 316 | $1,068 | $118,434,331 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 35 | $244,603 | -28% | 226 | $1,082 | $118,678,934 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 39 | $192,915 | -21% | 192 | $1,005 | $118,871,849 | 14 |
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 | 9/14/2007 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $1,924 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $83,949,088 | |||||||||
| International Total | $83,951,012 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Travolta | Edna Turnblad |
Supporting
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Velma Von Tussle | |
| Christopher Walken | Wilbur Turnblad | |
| Amanda Bynes | Penny Pingleton | |
| James Marsden | Corny Collins | |
| Queen Latifah | Motormouth Maybelle | |
| Brittany Snow | Amber Von Tussle | |
| Zac Efron | Link Larkin | |
| Elijah Kelley | Seaweed J. Stubbs | |
| Allison Janney | Prudy Pingleton | |
| Jerry Stiller | Mr. Pinky | |
| Paul Dooley | Mr. Spritzer | |
| Nikki Blonsky | Tracy Turnblad | |
| Taylor Parks | Little Inez |
| Ricki Lake | Talent Agent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam Shankman | Director | |
| Adam Shankman | Choreography | |
| Leslie Dixon | Screenwriter | |
| John Waters | Story Creator | |
| Mark O'Donnell | Story Creator | |
| Thomas Meehan | Story Creator | |
| Marc Shaiman | Composer | |
| Scott Wittman | Song Writer | |
| Marc Shaiman | Song Writer | |
| Craig Zadan | Producer | |
| Neil Meron | Producer | |
| Bob Shaye | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Lynne | Executive Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Kaufman | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Shaiman | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Wittman | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Shankman | Executive Producer | |
| Jennifer Gibgot | Executive Producer | |
| Garrett Grant | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Disco | Co-Producer | |
| Daryl Freimark | Co-Producer | |
| Travis Knox | Co-Producer | |
| Bojan Bazelli | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Matt Sullivan | Music Supervisor | |
| David Gropman | Production Designer | |
| Dennis Davenport | Art Director | |
| Gordon Sim | Set Decorator | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| David MacMillan | Sound Mixer | |
| Susan Dawes | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mildred Iatrou Morgan* | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ron Bartlett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lev Kolobov | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| David M.V. Jones | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Branco Racki | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Anson Downes | Associate Producer | |
| Linda Favila | Associate Producer | |
| Daniel Silverberg | Assistant Director | |
| Anne Fletcher | Second Unit Director | |
| David Rubin | Casting Director | |
| Richard Hicks | Casting Director |
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.
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