The Happening (2008)

The Happening
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $64,506,874Details
International Box Office $98,271,510
Worldwide Box Office $162,778,384
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $22,435,920
Total $22,435,920
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Synopsis

An apocalyptic threat to humanity arrives out of the clear blue sky with a series of violent, inexplicable deaths spreading across the country. The cause of the terrifying phenomenon remains unknown, prompting science teacher Elliot Moore, his wife Alma and his colleague Julian to try to elude the invisible killer in Pennsylvania’s farmland. Soon it becomes clear that no one is safe.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$30,517,109 (47.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,986 opening theaters/2,986 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $107,451,558

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 13th, 2008 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: October 7th, 2008 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for violent and disturbing images.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue
Geographical setting: New York City
Plot point: Environment, Suicide, Teachers
Social setting: End of the World
Subgenre: Survival Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Twentieth Century Fox
Production Countries: United States, France
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2008 3 $30,517,109   2,986 $10,220   $30,517,109 1
Jun 20, 2008 5 $10,482,146 -66% 2,986 $3,510   $50,749,495 2
Jun 27, 2008 8 $3,907,948 -63% 2,483 $1,574   $59,120,854 3
Jul 4, 2008 13 $1,438,889 -63% 1,795 $802   $62,053,729 4
Jul 11, 2008 17 $446,470 -69% 510 $875   $63,356,470 5
Jul 18, 2008 24 $165,770 -63% 242 $685   $63,736,525 6
Jul 25, 2008 27 $138,504 -16% 211 $656   $63,957,083 7
Aug 1, 2008 32 $115,347 -17% 151 $764   $64,143,425 8
Aug 8, 2008 39 $79,923 -31% 134 $596   $64,276,051 9
Aug 15, 2008 44 $61,429 -23% 65 $945   $64,384,941 10
Aug 22, 2008 57 $27,710 -55% 46 $602   $64,438,122 11
Aug 29, 2008 57 $36,275 +31% 25 $1,451   $64,485,596 12
Sep 5, 2008 80 $11,660 -68% 17 $686   $64,501,694 13
Sep 12, 2008 111 $1,975 -83% 11 $180   $64,505,912 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 13, 2008 2 $13,091,901     2,986 $4,384   $13,091,901 1
Jun 14, 2008 3 $10,336,648 -21%   2,986 $3,462   $23,428,549 2
Jun 15, 2008 3 $7,088,560 -31%   2,986 $2,374   $30,517,109 3
Jun 16, 2008 3 $3,131,387 -56%   2,986 $1,049   $33,648,496 4
Jun 17, 2008 3 $2,450,829 -22%   2,986 $821   $36,099,325 5
Jun 18, 2008 3 $2,185,793 -11%   2,986 $732   $38,285,118 6
Jun 19, 2008 3 $1,982,231 -9%   2,986 $664   $40,267,349 7
Jun 20, 2008 5 $3,270,084 +65% -75% 2,986 $1,095   $43,537,433 8
Jun 21, 2008 5 $3,984,231 +22% -61% 2,986 $1,334   $47,521,664 9
Jun 22, 2008 5 $3,227,831 -19% -54% 2,986 $1,081   $50,749,495 10
Jun 23, 2008 5 $1,297,044 -60% -59% 2,986 $434   $52,046,539 11
Jun 24, 2008 5 $1,150,044 -11% -53% 2,986 $385   $53,196,583 12
Jun 25, 2008 5 $1,018,964 -11% -53% 2,986 $341   $54,215,547 13
Jun 26, 2008 7 $997,359 -2% -50% 2,986 $334   $55,212,906 14
Jun 27, 2008 8 $1,184,856 +19% -64% 2,483 $477   $56,397,762 15
Jun 28, 2008 8 $1,533,302 +29% -62% 2,483 $618   $57,931,064 16
Jun 29, 2008 8 $1,189,790 -22% -63% 2,483 $479   $59,120,854 17
Jun 30, 2008 9 $549,173 -54% -58% 2,483 $221   $59,670,027 18
Jul 1, 2008 10 $392,716 -28% -66% 2,483 $158   $60,062,743 19
Jul 2, 2008 12 $238,963 -39% -77% 1,803 $133   $60,301,706 20
Jul 3, 2008 - $313,134 +31% -69% 1,803 $174   $60,614,840 21
Jul 4, 2008 13 $348,318 +11% -71% 1,803 $193   $60,963,158 22
Jul 5, 2008 12 $629,632 +81% -59% 1,803 $349   $61,592,790 23
Jul 6, 2008 12 $460,939 -27% -61% 1,803 $256   $62,053,729 24
Jul 7, 2008 12 $222,523 -52% -59% 1,803 $123   $62,276,252 25
Jul 8, 2008 12 $221,657 n/c -44% 1,803 $123   $62,497,909 26
Jul 9, 2008 12 $213,185 -4% -11% 1,803 $118   $62,711,094 27
Jul 10, 2008 - $198,906 -7% -36% 1,803 $110   $62,910,000 28
Jul 11, 2008 - $139,393 -30% -60% 510 $273   $63,049,393 29
Jul 12, 2008 - $181,388 +30% -71% 510 $356   $63,230,781 30
Jul 13, 2008 - $125,689 -31% -73% 510 $246   $63,356,470 31
Jul 14, 2008 - $57,035 -55% -74% 510 $112   $63,413,505 32
Jul 15, 2008 - $56,713 -1% -74% 510 $111   $63,470,218 33
Jul 16, 2008 - $55,005 -3% -74% 510 $108   $63,525,223 34
Jul 17, 2008 - $45,532 -17% -77% 510 $89   $63,570,755 35
Jul 18, 2008 - $55,578 +22% -60% 242 $230   $63,626,333 36
Jul 19, 2008 - $63,841 +15% -65% 242 $264   $63,690,174 37
Jul 20, 2008 - $46,351 -27% -63% 242 $192   $63,736,525 38
Jul 21, 2008 - $20,715 -55% -64% 242 $86   $63,757,240 39
Jul 22, 2008 - $20,808 n/c -63% 242 $86   $63,778,048 40
Jul 23, 2008 - $20,046 -4% -64% 242 $83   $63,798,094 41
Jul 24, 2008 - $20,485 +2% -55% 242 $85   $63,818,579 42
Jul 25, 2008 - $42,930 +110% -23% 211 $203   $63,861,509 43
Jul 26, 2008 - $55,162 +28% -14% 211 $261   $63,916,671 44
Jul 27, 2008 - $40,412 -27% -13% 211 $192   $63,957,083 45
Jul 28, 2008 - $17,347 -57% -16% 211 $82   $63,974,430 46
Jul 29, 2008 - $18,218 +5% -12% 211 $86   $63,992,648 47
Jul 30, 2008 - $18,426 +1% -8% 211 $87   $64,011,074 48
Jul 31, 2008 - $17,004 -8% -17% 211 $81   $64,028,078 49
Aug 1, 2008 - $24,071 +42% -44% 151 $159   $64,052,149 50
Aug 2, 2008 - $34,613 +44% -37% 151 $229   $64,086,762 51
Aug 3, 2008 - $56,663 +64% +40% 151 $375   $64,143,425 52
Aug 4, 2008 - $14,525 -74% -16% 151 $96   $64,157,950 53
Aug 5, 2008 - $13,878 -4% -24% 151 $92   $64,171,828 54
Aug 6, 2008 - $11,935 -14% -35% 151 $79   $64,183,763 55
Aug 7, 2008 - $12,365 +4% -27% 151 $82   $64,196,128 56
Aug 8, 2008 - $25,173 +104% +5% 134 $188   $64,221,301 57
Aug 9, 2008 - $31,362 +25% -9% 134 $234   $64,252,663 58
Aug 10, 2008 - $23,388 -25% -59% 134 $175   $64,276,051 59
Aug 11, 2008 - $12,411 -47% -15% 134 $93   $64,288,462 60
Aug 12, 2008 - $12,346 -1% -11% 134 $92   $64,300,808 61
Aug 13, 2008 - $10,864 -12% -9% 134 $81   $64,311,672 62
Aug 14, 2008 - $11,840 +9% -4% 134 $88   $64,323,512 63
Aug 15, 2008 - $22,537 +90% -10% 65 $347   $64,346,049 64
Aug 16, 2008 - $25,773 +14% -18% 65 $397   $64,371,822 65
Aug 17, 2008 - $13,119 -49% -44% 65 $202   $64,384,941 66
Aug 18, 2008 - $6,968 -47% -44% 65 $107   $64,391,909 67
Aug 19, 2008 - $6,359 -9% -48% 65 $98   $64,398,268 68
Aug 20, 2008 - $6,200 -3% -43% 65 $95   $64,404,468 69
Aug 21, 2008 - $5,944 -4% -50% 65 $91   $64,410,412 70
Aug 22, 2008 - $8,286 +39% -63% 46 $180   $64,418,698 71
Aug 23, 2008 - $12,855 +55% -50% 46 $279   $64,431,553 72
Aug 24, 2008 - $6,569 -49% -50% 46 $143   $64,438,122 73
Aug 25, 2008 - $2,827 -57% -59% 46 $61   $64,440,949 74
Aug 26, 2008 - $2,496 -12% -61% 46 $54   $64,443,445 75
Aug 27, 2008 - $2,683 +7% -57% 46 $58   $64,446,128 76
Aug 28, 2008 - $3,193 +19% -46% 46 $69   $64,449,321 77
Aug 29, 2008 - $6,612 +107% -20% 25 $264   $64,455,933 78
Aug 30, 2008 - $10,152 +54% -21% 25 $406   $64,466,085 79
Aug 31, 2008 - $19,511 +92% +197% 25 $780   $64,485,596 80
Sep 1, 2008 76 $1,947 -90% -31% 25 $78   $64,487,543 81
Sep 2, 2008 - $744 -62% -70% 25 $30   $64,488,287 82
Sep 3, 2008 - $968 +30% -64% 25 $39   $64,489,255 83
Sep 4, 2008 - $779 -20% -76% 25 $31   $64,490,034 84

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2008 3 $40,267,349   2,986 $13,485   $40,267,349 1
Jun 20, 2008 5 $14,945,557 -63% 2,986 $5,005   $55,212,906 2
Jun 27, 2008 10 $5,401,934 -64% 2,483 $2,176   $60,614,840 3
Jul 4, 2008 12 $2,295,160 -58% 1,795 $1,279   $62,910,000 4
Jul 11, 2008 17 $660,755 -71% 510 $1,296   $63,570,755 5
Jul 18, 2008 25 $247,824 -62% 242 $1,024   $63,818,579 6
Jul 25, 2008 28 $209,499 -15% 211 $993   $64,028,078 7
Aug 1, 2008 36 $168,050 -20% 151 $1,113   $64,196,128 8
Aug 8, 2008 43 $127,384 -24% 134 $951   $64,323,512 9
Aug 15, 2008 49 $86,900 -32% 65 $1,337   $64,410,412 10
Aug 22, 2008 61 $38,909 -55% 46 $846   $64,449,321 11
Aug 29, 2008 60 $40,713 +5% 25 $1,629   $64,490,034 12
Sep 5, 2008 83 $13,903 -66% 17 $818   $64,503,937 13
Sep 12, 2008 111 $2,937 -79% 11 $267   $64,506,874 14

Leading

Mark Wahlberg    Elliot Moore
Zooey Deschanel    Alma Moore

Supporting

John Leguizamo    Julian
Betty Buckley    Mrs. Jones
Frank Collison    Nursery Owner
Ashlyn Sanchez    Jess
Spencer Breslin    Josh
Robert Bailey, Jr.    Jared
Jeremy Strong    Private Auster
Alan Ruck    Principal
Victoria Clark    Nursery Owner's Wife

Cameo

M. Night Shyamalan    Joey

Supporting

Alison Folland    Woman Reading on the Bench with Hair Pin
Kristen Connolly    Woman Reading on Bench
Cornell Womack    Construction Foreman
Curtis McClarin    Construction Crew Member
Robert Lenzi    Jake
Derege Harding    Train Conductor
Kerry O'Malley    Woman on Cell Phone
Shayna Levine    Teenage Girl in Jeep
Stephane Debac    French Bicyclist
Cyrille Thouvenin    French Bicyclist's Friend
Babita Hariani    Medical Correspondent
Alicia Taylor    U.S. Reporter
Edward James Hyland    Professor Kendall Wallace
Armand Schultz    Talk Show Host
Stephen Singer    Dr. Ross
Sophia Burke    Student Named Laura
Alex Van Kooy    Boy in Class
Charlie Saxton    Student Named Dylan
Kathy Hart    Vice Principal
Lisa Gunn    Teacher in Auditorium
Rick Foster    Railway Police Officer
Marc H. Glick    P.A. System Conductor
Don Castro    Philadelphia Police Officer
Bill Chemerka    Taxi Driver (Sal)
Jann Ellis    Older Woman with Dog
Whitney Sugarman    Passenger
Mary Ellen Driscoll    Woman Passenger
Greg Wood    Passenger at Counter
Peter Appel    Diner Owner
Eoin O'Shea    Passenger
Michael Quinlan    Passenger
Lyman Chen    Passenger
Brian O'Halloran    Jeep Driver
Megan Mazaika    Jeep Passenger
Richard Chew    Jeep Passenger
Keith E. Bullard    Man in Crowd at Crossroads
Joel de la Fuente    Realtor
Ashley Brimfield    Woman in Group
Mara Hobel    Woman with Hands over Ears
James Breen    Farmhouse Voice
Carmen Bitonti    Mangled Construction Worker
Brian Anthony Wilson    Arguing Man in Crowd
Greg Smith Aldridge    Zoo Employee
Ukee Washington    Local News Anchor
John Ottavino    Network News Anchor
Sid Doherty    Radio News Anchor
Wes Heywood    Radio Voice
Nancy Sokerka    Radio Caller Fay
Julia Yorks    Young Woman Voice on Phone
Bill Shusta    Radio Newsman
Kirk Penberthy    Radio Announcer
Alex Craft    Truck Passenger Boy
Allie Habberstad    Truck Passenger Girl

Production and Technical Credits

M. Night Shyamalan    Director
M. Night Shyamalan    Screenwriter
Sam Mercer    Producer
Barry Mendel    Producer
M. Night Shyamalan    Producer
Ronnie Screwvala    Executive Producer
Zarina Screwvala    Executive Producer
Roger Birnbaum    Executive Producer
Gary Barber    Producer
Jeannine Oppewall    Production Designer
Conrad Buff    Editor
James Newton Howard    Composer
Tak Fujimoto    Director of Photography
Jose L. Rodriguez    Co-Producer
Deven Khote    Co-Producer
John Rusk    Associate Producer
John Bernard    Line Producer
John Rusk    Assistant Director
Alan B. Curtiss    Assistant Director
William Lebeda    Second Unit Director
S.L. Mercer    Unit Production Manager
Sharon Mann    Unit Production Manager
Gilles Castera    Production Manager
Jim Scaife    Production Supervisor
Lyn Pinezich    Production Supervisor
Tony Dunne    Art Director
John Demeo    Art Director
Anne Seibel    Art Director
Jay Hart    Set Decorator
Caroline Platiau    Set Dresser
Patrick Capone    Additional Photography
Betsy Heimann    Costume Designer
Nick Scarano    Costume Supervisor
Rachel Leek    Costume Supervisor
Patricia Colin    Costume Supervisor
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Lee Dichter    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Urmson    Re-recording Mixer
Robert Fernandez    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Urmson    Supervising Sound Editor
Wyatt Sprague    Sound Effects Editor
Paul Urmson    Sound Designer
Jim Weidman    Music Editor
David Olson    Music Editor
Bernadette Mazur    Make up
Diane Heller    Make up
Rita Parillo    Make up
Christian Beckman    Special Make-up Effects
Keith Christensen    Special Make-up Effects
Mike Elizalde    Special Make-up Effects
Brian Walsh    Special Make-up Effects
Wesley Wofford    Special Make-up Effects
Douglas Aibel    Casting Director
Stephanie Holbrook    Casting Director
Deborah Dion    Casting Director
Diane Heery    Casting Director
Jeff Habberstad    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.

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Synopsis

An apocalyptic threat to humanity arrives out of the clear blue sky with a series of violent, inexplicable deaths spreading across the country. The cause of the terrifying phenomenon remains unknown, prompting science teacher Elliot Moore, his wife Alma and his colleague Julian to try to elude the invisible killer in Pennsylvania’s farmland. Soon it becomes clear that no one is safe.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$30,517,109 (47.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:39.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,986 opening theaters/2,986 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $107,451,558

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 13th, 2008 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: October 7th, 2008 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for violent and disturbing images.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue
Geographical setting: New York City
Plot point: Environment, Suicide, Teachers
Social setting: End of the World
Subgenre: Survival Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Twentieth Century Fox
Production Countries: United States, France
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2008 3 $30,517,109   2,986 $10,220   $30,517,109 1
Jun 20, 2008 5 $10,482,146 -66% 2,986 $3,510   $50,749,495 2
Jun 27, 2008 8 $3,907,948 -63% 2,483 $1,574   $59,120,854 3
Jul 4, 2008 13 $1,438,889 -63% 1,795 $802   $62,053,729 4
Jul 11, 2008 17 $446,470 -69% 510 $875   $63,356,470 5
Jul 18, 2008 24 $165,770 -63% 242 $685   $63,736,525 6
Jul 25, 2008 27 $138,504 -16% 211 $656   $63,957,083 7
Aug 1, 2008 32 $115,347 -17% 151 $764   $64,143,425 8
Aug 8, 2008 39 $79,923 -31% 134 $596   $64,276,051 9
Aug 15, 2008 44 $61,429 -23% 65 $945   $64,384,941 10
Aug 22, 2008 57 $27,710 -55% 46 $602   $64,438,122 11
Aug 29, 2008 57 $36,275 +31% 25 $1,451   $64,485,596 12
Sep 5, 2008 80 $11,660 -68% 17 $686   $64,501,694 13
Sep 12, 2008 111 $1,975 -83% 11 $180   $64,505,912 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 13, 2008 2 $13,091,901     2,986 $4,384   $13,091,901 1
Jun 14, 2008 3 $10,336,648 -21%   2,986 $3,462   $23,428,549 2
Jun 15, 2008 3 $7,088,560 -31%   2,986 $2,374   $30,517,109 3
Jun 16, 2008 3 $3,131,387 -56%   2,986 $1,049   $33,648,496 4
Jun 17, 2008 3 $2,450,829 -22%   2,986 $821   $36,099,325 5
Jun 18, 2008 3 $2,185,793 -11%   2,986 $732   $38,285,118 6
Jun 19, 2008 3 $1,982,231 -9%   2,986 $664   $40,267,349 7
Jun 20, 2008 5 $3,270,084 +65% -75% 2,986 $1,095   $43,537,433 8
Jun 21, 2008 5 $3,984,231 +22% -61% 2,986 $1,334   $47,521,664 9
Jun 22, 2008 5 $3,227,831 -19% -54% 2,986 $1,081   $50,749,495 10
Jun 23, 2008 5 $1,297,044 -60% -59% 2,986 $434   $52,046,539 11
Jun 24, 2008 5 $1,150,044 -11% -53% 2,986 $385   $53,196,583 12
Jun 25, 2008 5 $1,018,964 -11% -53% 2,986 $341   $54,215,547 13
Jun 26, 2008 7 $997,359 -2% -50% 2,986 $334   $55,212,906 14
Jun 27, 2008 8 $1,184,856 +19% -64% 2,483 $477   $56,397,762 15
Jun 28, 2008 8 $1,533,302 +29% -62% 2,483 $618   $57,931,064 16
Jun 29, 2008 8 $1,189,790 -22% -63% 2,483 $479   $59,120,854 17
Jun 30, 2008 9 $549,173 -54% -58% 2,483 $221   $59,670,027 18
Jul 1, 2008 10 $392,716 -28% -66% 2,483 $158   $60,062,743 19
Jul 2, 2008 12 $238,963 -39% -77% 1,803 $133   $60,301,706 20
Jul 3, 2008 - $313,134 +31% -69% 1,803 $174   $60,614,840 21
Jul 4, 2008 13 $348,318 +11% -71% 1,803 $193   $60,963,158 22
Jul 5, 2008 12 $629,632 +81% -59% 1,803 $349   $61,592,790 23
Jul 6, 2008 12 $460,939 -27% -61% 1,803 $256   $62,053,729 24
Jul 7, 2008 12 $222,523 -52% -59% 1,803 $123   $62,276,252 25
Jul 8, 2008 12 $221,657 n/c -44% 1,803 $123   $62,497,909 26
Jul 9, 2008 12 $213,185 -4% -11% 1,803 $118   $62,711,094 27
Jul 10, 2008 - $198,906 -7% -36% 1,803 $110   $62,910,000 28
Jul 11, 2008 - $139,393 -30% -60% 510 $273   $63,049,393 29
Jul 12, 2008 - $181,388 +30% -71% 510 $356   $63,230,781 30
Jul 13, 2008 - $125,689 -31% -73% 510 $246   $63,356,470 31
Jul 14, 2008 - $57,035 -55% -74% 510 $112   $63,413,505 32
Jul 15, 2008 - $56,713 -1% -74% 510 $111   $63,470,218 33
Jul 16, 2008 - $55,005 -3% -74% 510 $108   $63,525,223 34
Jul 17, 2008 - $45,532 -17% -77% 510 $89   $63,570,755 35
Jul 18, 2008 - $55,578 +22% -60% 242 $230   $63,626,333 36
Jul 19, 2008 - $63,841 +15% -65% 242 $264   $63,690,174 37
Jul 20, 2008 - $46,351 -27% -63% 242 $192   $63,736,525 38
Jul 21, 2008 - $20,715 -55% -64% 242 $86   $63,757,240 39
Jul 22, 2008 - $20,808 n/c -63% 242 $86   $63,778,048 40
Jul 23, 2008 - $20,046 -4% -64% 242 $83   $63,798,094 41
Jul 24, 2008 - $20,485 +2% -55% 242 $85   $63,818,579 42
Jul 25, 2008 - $42,930 +110% -23% 211 $203   $63,861,509 43
Jul 26, 2008 - $55,162 +28% -14% 211 $261   $63,916,671 44
Jul 27, 2008 - $40,412 -27% -13% 211 $192   $63,957,083 45
Jul 28, 2008 - $17,347 -57% -16% 211 $82   $63,974,430 46
Jul 29, 2008 - $18,218 +5% -12% 211 $86   $63,992,648 47
Jul 30, 2008 - $18,426 +1% -8% 211 $87   $64,011,074 48
Jul 31, 2008 - $17,004 -8% -17% 211 $81   $64,028,078 49
Aug 1, 2008 - $24,071 +42% -44% 151 $159   $64,052,149 50
Aug 2, 2008 - $34,613 +44% -37% 151 $229   $64,086,762 51
Aug 3, 2008 - $56,663 +64% +40% 151 $375   $64,143,425 52
Aug 4, 2008 - $14,525 -74% -16% 151 $96   $64,157,950 53
Aug 5, 2008 - $13,878 -4% -24% 151 $92   $64,171,828 54
Aug 6, 2008 - $11,935 -14% -35% 151 $79   $64,183,763 55
Aug 7, 2008 - $12,365 +4% -27% 151 $82   $64,196,128 56
Aug 8, 2008 - $25,173 +104% +5% 134 $188   $64,221,301 57
Aug 9, 2008 - $31,362 +25% -9% 134 $234   $64,252,663 58
Aug 10, 2008 - $23,388 -25% -59% 134 $175   $64,276,051 59
Aug 11, 2008 - $12,411 -47% -15% 134 $93   $64,288,462 60
Aug 12, 2008 - $12,346 -1% -11% 134 $92   $64,300,808 61
Aug 13, 2008 - $10,864 -12% -9% 134 $81   $64,311,672 62
Aug 14, 2008 - $11,840 +9% -4% 134 $88   $64,323,512 63
Aug 15, 2008 - $22,537 +90% -10% 65 $347   $64,346,049 64
Aug 16, 2008 - $25,773 +14% -18% 65 $397   $64,371,822 65
Aug 17, 2008 - $13,119 -49% -44% 65 $202   $64,384,941 66
Aug 18, 2008 - $6,968 -47% -44% 65 $107   $64,391,909 67
Aug 19, 2008 - $6,359 -9% -48% 65 $98   $64,398,268 68
Aug 20, 2008 - $6,200 -3% -43% 65 $95   $64,404,468 69
Aug 21, 2008 - $5,944 -4% -50% 65 $91   $64,410,412 70
Aug 22, 2008 - $8,286 +39% -63% 46 $180   $64,418,698 71
Aug 23, 2008 - $12,855 +55% -50% 46 $279   $64,431,553 72
Aug 24, 2008 - $6,569 -49% -50% 46 $143   $64,438,122 73
Aug 25, 2008 - $2,827 -57% -59% 46 $61   $64,440,949 74
Aug 26, 2008 - $2,496 -12% -61% 46 $54   $64,443,445 75
Aug 27, 2008 - $2,683 +7% -57% 46 $58   $64,446,128 76
Aug 28, 2008 - $3,193 +19% -46% 46 $69   $64,449,321 77
Aug 29, 2008 - $6,612 +107% -20% 25 $264   $64,455,933 78
Aug 30, 2008 - $10,152 +54% -21% 25 $406   $64,466,085 79
Aug 31, 2008 - $19,511 +92% +197% 25 $780   $64,485,596 80
Sep 1, 2008 76 $1,947 -90% -31% 25 $78   $64,487,543 81
Sep 2, 2008 - $744 -62% -70% 25 $30   $64,488,287 82
Sep 3, 2008 - $968 +30% -64% 25 $39   $64,489,255 83
Sep 4, 2008 - $779 -20% -76% 25 $31   $64,490,034 84

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 13, 2008 3 $40,267,349   2,986 $13,485   $40,267,349 1
Jun 20, 2008 5 $14,945,557 -63% 2,986 $5,005   $55,212,906 2
Jun 27, 2008 10 $5,401,934 -64% 2,483 $2,176   $60,614,840 3
Jul 4, 2008 12 $2,295,160 -58% 1,795 $1,279   $62,910,000 4
Jul 11, 2008 17 $660,755 -71% 510 $1,296   $63,570,755 5
Jul 18, 2008 25 $247,824 -62% 242 $1,024   $63,818,579 6
Jul 25, 2008 28 $209,499 -15% 211 $993   $64,028,078 7
Aug 1, 2008 36 $168,050 -20% 151 $1,113   $64,196,128 8
Aug 8, 2008 43 $127,384 -24% 134 $951   $64,323,512 9
Aug 15, 2008 49 $86,900 -32% 65 $1,337   $64,410,412 10
Aug 22, 2008 61 $38,909 -55% 46 $846   $64,449,321 11
Aug 29, 2008 60 $40,713 +5% 25 $1,629   $64,490,034 12
Sep 5, 2008 83 $13,903 -66% 17 $818   $64,503,937 13
Sep 12, 2008 111 $2,937 -79% 11 $267   $64,506,874 14

Leading

Mark Wahlberg    Elliot Moore
Zooey Deschanel    Alma Moore

Supporting

John Leguizamo    Julian
Betty Buckley    Mrs. Jones
Frank Collison    Nursery Owner
Ashlyn Sanchez    Jess
Spencer Breslin    Josh
Robert Bailey, Jr.    Jared
Jeremy Strong    Private Auster
Alan Ruck    Principal
Victoria Clark    Nursery Owner's Wife

Cameo

M. Night Shyamalan    Joey

Supporting

Alison Folland    Woman Reading on the Bench with Hair Pin
Kristen Connolly    Woman Reading on Bench
Cornell Womack    Construction Foreman
Curtis McClarin    Construction Crew Member
Robert Lenzi    Jake
Derege Harding    Train Conductor
Kerry O'Malley    Woman on Cell Phone
Shayna Levine    Teenage Girl in Jeep
Stephane Debac    French Bicyclist
Cyrille Thouvenin    French Bicyclist's Friend
Babita Hariani    Medical Correspondent
Alicia Taylor    U.S. Reporter
Edward James Hyland    Professor Kendall Wallace
Armand Schultz    Talk Show Host
Stephen Singer    Dr. Ross
Sophia Burke    Student Named Laura
Alex Van Kooy    Boy in Class
Charlie Saxton    Student Named Dylan
Kathy Hart    Vice Principal
Lisa Gunn    Teacher in Auditorium
Rick Foster    Railway Police Officer
Marc H. Glick    P.A. System Conductor
Don Castro    Philadelphia Police Officer
Bill Chemerka    Taxi Driver (Sal)
Jann Ellis    Older Woman with Dog
Whitney Sugarman    Passenger
Mary Ellen Driscoll    Woman Passenger
Greg Wood    Passenger at Counter
Peter Appel    Diner Owner
Eoin O'Shea    Passenger
Michael Quinlan    Passenger
Lyman Chen    Passenger
Brian O'Halloran    Jeep Driver
Megan Mazaika    Jeep Passenger
Richard Chew    Jeep Passenger
Keith E. Bullard    Man in Crowd at Crossroads
Joel de la Fuente    Realtor
Ashley Brimfield    Woman in Group
Mara Hobel    Woman with Hands over Ears
James Breen    Farmhouse Voice
Carmen Bitonti    Mangled Construction Worker
Brian Anthony Wilson    Arguing Man in Crowd
Greg Smith Aldridge    Zoo Employee
Ukee Washington    Local News Anchor
John Ottavino    Network News Anchor
Sid Doherty    Radio News Anchor
Wes Heywood    Radio Voice
Nancy Sokerka    Radio Caller Fay
Julia Yorks    Young Woman Voice on Phone
Bill Shusta    Radio Newsman
Kirk Penberthy    Radio Announcer
Alex Craft    Truck Passenger Boy
Allie Habberstad    Truck Passenger Girl

Production and Technical Credits

M. Night Shyamalan    Director
M. Night Shyamalan    Screenwriter
Sam Mercer    Producer
Barry Mendel    Producer
M. Night Shyamalan    Producer
Ronnie Screwvala    Executive Producer
Zarina Screwvala    Executive Producer
Roger Birnbaum    Executive Producer
Gary Barber    Producer
Jeannine Oppewall    Production Designer
Conrad Buff    Editor
James Newton Howard    Composer
Tak Fujimoto    Director of Photography
Jose L. Rodriguez    Co-Producer
Deven Khote    Co-Producer
John Rusk    Associate Producer
John Bernard    Line Producer
John Rusk    Assistant Director
Alan B. Curtiss    Assistant Director
William Lebeda    Second Unit Director
S.L. Mercer    Unit Production Manager
Sharon Mann    Unit Production Manager
Gilles Castera    Production Manager
Jim Scaife    Production Supervisor
Lyn Pinezich    Production Supervisor
Tony Dunne    Art Director
John Demeo    Art Director
Anne Seibel    Art Director
Jay Hart    Set Decorator
Caroline Platiau    Set Dresser
Patrick Capone    Additional Photography
Betsy Heimann    Costume Designer
Nick Scarano    Costume Supervisor
Rachel Leek    Costume Supervisor
Patricia Colin    Costume Supervisor
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Lee Dichter    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Urmson    Re-recording Mixer
Robert Fernandez    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Urmson    Supervising Sound Editor
Wyatt Sprague    Sound Effects Editor
Paul Urmson    Sound Designer
Jim Weidman    Music Editor
David Olson    Music Editor
Bernadette Mazur    Make up
Diane Heller    Make up
Rita Parillo    Make up
Christian Beckman    Special Make-up Effects
Keith Christensen    Special Make-up Effects
Mike Elizalde    Special Make-up Effects
Brian Walsh    Special Make-up Effects
Wesley Wofford    Special Make-up Effects
Douglas Aibel    Casting Director
Stephanie Holbrook    Casting Director
Deborah Dion    Casting Director
Diane Heery    Casting Director
Jeff Habberstad    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.

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