Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $38,108,728Details
International Box Office $5,244,389
Worldwide Box Office $43,353,117
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $25,229,573
Total $25,229,573
Further financial details...

Synopsis

After the high-flying stoners try to smuggle a bong aboard a flight to Amsterdam, the two find themselves in jail on charges of terrorism. After making an amazing escape, Harold and Kumar flee to Texas by way of Florida, where they hope to convince Harold’s well-connected friend to help them out of their predicament. The problem is, Harold’s pal is about to marry Kumar’s ex-sweetie.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,908,404 (39.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,510 opening theaters/2,545 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,479,159

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 25th, 2008 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 29th, 2008 by New Line Home Video
MPA Rating: R for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and drug use.
Running Time: 102 minutes
Franchise: Harold & Kumar
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue, Fictionalized Version of Yourself
Plot point: Road Trip, Terrorism
Subgenre: Stoner Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: New Line Cinema, Mandate Pictures, Kingsgate Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 25, 2008 2 $14,908,404   2,510 $5,940   $14,908,404 1
May 2, 2008 4 $6,114,373 -59% 2,545 $2,403   $25,369,337 2
May 9, 2008 7 $3,106,424 -49% 2,264 $1,372   $30,667,308 3
May 16, 2008 8 $1,997,450 -36% 1,403 $1,424   $34,098,389 4
May 23, 2008 9 $927,336 -54% 750 $1,236   $35,916,292 5
May 30, 2008 12 $487,021 -47% 474 $1,027   $36,967,086 6
Jun 6, 2008 20 $178,402 -63% 240 $743   $37,401,751 7
Jun 13, 2008 36 $48,033 -73% 71 $677   $37,551,185 8
Jun 20, 2008 23 $138,179 +188% 223 $620   $37,731,857 9
Jun 27, 2008 28 $94,619 -32% 153 $618   $37,928,499 10
Jul 4, 2008 46 $41,633 -56% 91 $458   $38,022,667 11
Jul 11, 2008 51 $29,177 -30% 69 $423   $38,087,366 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 25, 2008 2 $5,973,373     2,510 $2,380   $5,973,373 1
Apr 26, 2008 2 $5,187,179 -13%   2,510 $2,067   $11,160,552 2
Apr 27, 2008 2 $3,747,852 -28%   2,510 $1,493   $14,908,404 3
Apr 28, 2008 1 $1,318,461 -65%   2,510 $525   $16,226,865 4
Apr 29, 2008 2 $1,162,305 -12%   2,510 $463   $17,389,170 5
Apr 30, 2008 2 $977,324 -16%   2,510 $389   $18,366,494 6
May 1, 2008 2 $888,470 -9%   2,510 $354   $19,254,964 7
May 2, 2008 4 $2,098,294 +136% -65% 2,545 $824   $21,353,258 8
May 3, 2008 5 $2,433,378 +16% -53% 2,545 $956   $23,786,636 9
May 4, 2008 4 $1,582,701 -35% -58% 2,545 $622   $25,369,337 10
May 5, 2008 4 $518,423 -67% -61% 2,545 $204   $25,887,760 11
May 6, 2008 4 $603,281 +16% -48% 2,545 $237   $26,491,041 12
May 7, 2008 5 $541,365 -10% -45% 2,545 $213   $27,032,406 13
May 8, 2008 5 $528,478 -2% -41% 2,545 $208   $27,560,884 14
May 9, 2008 7 $1,063,538 +101% -49% 2,264 $470   $28,624,422 15
May 10, 2008 7 $1,258,605 +18% -48% 2,264 $556   $29,883,027 16
May 11, 2008 7 $784,281 -38% -50% 2,264 $346   $30,667,308 17
May 12, 2008 7 $388,461 -50% -25% 2,264 $172   $31,055,769 18
May 13, 2008 7 $383,251 -1% -36% 2,264 $169   $31,439,020 19
May 14, 2008 7 $333,426 -13% -38% 2,264 $147   $31,772,446 20
May 15, 2008 7 $328,493 -1% -38% 2,264 $145   $32,100,939 21
May 16, 2008 8 $594,951 +81% -44% 1,403 $424   $32,695,890 22
May 17, 2008 8 $756,876 +27% -40% 1,403 $539   $33,452,766 23
May 18, 2008 8 $645,623 -15% -18% 1,403 $460   $34,098,389 24
May 19, 2008 8 $333,478 -48% -14% 1,403 $238   $34,431,867 25
May 20, 2008 8 $244,261 -27% -36% 1,403 $174   $34,676,128 26
May 21, 2008 8 $191,387 -22% -43% 1,403 $136   $34,867,515 27
May 22, 2008 9 $125,000 -35% -62% 1,403 $89   $34,992,515 28
May 23, 2008 9 $275,260 +120% -54% 750 $367   $35,267,775 29
May 24, 2008 9 $331,323 +20% -56% 750 $442   $35,599,098 30
May 25, 2008 9 $320,753 -3% -50% 750 $428   $35,919,851 31
May 26, 2008 9 $236,124 -26% -29% 750 $315   $36,155,975 32
May 27, 2008 9 $127,368 -46% -48% 750 $170   $36,283,343 33
May 28, 2008 9 $108,260 -15% -43% 750 $144   $36,391,603 34
May 29, 2008 9 $92,021 -15% -26% 750 $123   $36,483,624 35
May 30, 2008 - $145,718 +58% -47% 474 $307   $36,629,342 36
May 31, 2008 12 $201,372 +38% -39% 474 $425   $36,830,714 37
Jun 1, 2008 12 $139,931 -31% -56% 474 $295   $36,970,645 38
Jun 2, 2008 11 $61,013 -56% -74% 474 $129   $37,031,658 39
Jun 3, 2008 11 $67,358 +10% -47% 474 $142   $37,099,016 40
Jun 4, 2008 11 $66,401 -1% -39% 474 $140   $37,165,417 41
Jun 5, 2008 11 $61,491 -7% -33% 474 $130   $37,226,908 42
Jun 6, 2008 - $59,612 -3% -59% 240 $248   $37,286,520 43
Jun 7, 2008 - $72,778 +22% -64% 240 $303   $37,359,298 44
Jun 8, 2008 - $46,012 -37% -67% 240 $192   $37,405,310 45
Jun 9, 2008 - $24,378 -47% -60% 240 $102   $37,429,688 46
Jun 10, 2008 - $26,670 +9% -60% 240 $111   $37,456,358 47
Jun 11, 2008 - $26,901 +1% -59% 240 $112   $37,483,259 48
Jun 12, 2008 - $23,452 -13% -62% 240 $98   $37,506,711 49
Jun 13, 2008 - $15,232 -35% -74% 71 $215   $37,521,943 50
Jun 14, 2008 - $20,678 +36% -72% 71 $291   $37,542,621 51
Jun 15, 2008 - $12,123 -41% -74% 71 $171   $37,554,744 52
Jun 16, 2008 - $10,354 -15% -58% 71 $146   $37,565,098 53
Jun 17, 2008 - $10,679 +3% -60% 71 $150   $37,575,777 54
Jun 18, 2008 - $10,614 -1% -61% 71 $149   $37,586,391 55
Jun 19, 2008 - $10,846 +2% -54% 71 $153   $37,597,237 56
Jun 20, 2008 - $41,301 +281% +171% 223 $185   $37,638,538 57
Jun 21, 2008 - $53,228 +29% +157% 223 $239   $37,691,766 58
Jun 22, 2008 - $43,650 -18% +260% 223 $196   $37,735,416 59
Jun 23, 2008 - $24,264 -44% +134% 223 $109   $37,759,680 60
Jun 24, 2008 - $24,506 +1% +129% 223 $110   $37,784,186 61
Jun 25, 2008 - $27,736 +13% +161% 223 $124   $37,811,922 62
Jun 26, 2008 - $25,517 -8% +135% 223 $114   $37,837,439 63
Jun 27, 2008 - $25,940 +2% -37% 153 $170   $37,863,379 64
Jun 28, 2008 - $41,888 +61% -21% 153 $274   $37,905,267 65
Jun 29, 2008 - $26,791 -36% -39% 153 $175   $37,932,058 66
Jun 30, 2008 - $18,164 -32% -25% 153 $119   $37,950,222 67
Jul 1, 2008 - $14,168 -22% -42% 153 $93   $37,964,390 68
Jul 4, 2008 - $9,145   -65% 91 $100   $37,990,179 71
Jul 5, 2008 - $17,277 +89% -59% 91 $190   $38,007,456 72
Jul 6, 2008 - $15,211 -12% -43% 91 $167   $38,022,667 73
Jul 7, 2008 - $8,975 -41% -51% 91 $99   $38,031,642 74
Jul 8, 2008 - $9,244 +3% -35% 91 $102   $38,040,886 75
Jul 9, 2008 - $9,059 -2%   91 $100   $38,049,945 76
Jul 10, 2008 - $8,244 -9%   91 $91   $38,058,189 77
Jul 11, 2008 - $8,540 +4% -7% 69 $124   $38,066,729 78
Jul 12, 2008 - $11,195 +31% -35% 69 $162   $38,077,924 79
Jul 13, 2008 - $9,442 -16% -38% 69 $137   $38,087,366 80
Jul 14, 2008 - $5,665 -40% -37% 69 $82   $38,093,031 81
Jul 15, 2008 - $5,255 -7% -43% 69 $76   $38,098,286 82
Jul 16, 2008 - $5,675 +8% -37% 69 $82   $38,103,961 83
Jul 17, 2008 - $4,767 -16% -42% 69 $69   $38,108,728 84

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 25, 2008 2 $19,254,964   2,510 $7,671   $19,254,964 1
May 2, 2008 4 $8,305,920 -57% 2,545 $3,264   $27,560,884 2
May 9, 2008 7 $4,540,055 -45% 2,264 $2,005   $32,100,939 3
May 16, 2008 9 $2,888,017 -36% 1,403 $2,058   $34,988,956 4
May 23, 2008 9 $1,491,109 -48% 750 $1,988   $36,480,065 5
May 30, 2008 12 $743,284 -50% 474 $1,568   $37,223,349 6
Jun 6, 2008 19 $279,803 -62% 240 $1,166   $37,503,152 7
Jun 13, 2008 34 $90,526 -68% 71 $1,275   $37,593,678 8
Jun 20, 2008 22 $240,202 +165% 223 $1,077   $37,833,880 9
Jun 27, 2008 31 $147,154 -39% 153 $962   $37,981,034 10
Jul 4, 2008 41 $77,155 -48% 91 $848   $38,058,189 11
Jul 11, 2008 50 $50,539 -34% 69 $732   $38,108,728 12

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 the high-flying stoners try to smuggle a bong aboard a flight to Amsterdam, the two find themselves in jail on charges of terrorism. After making an amazing escape, Harold and Kumar flee to Texas by way of Florida, where they hope to convince Harold’s well-connected friend to help them out of their predicament. The problem is, Harold’s pal is about to marry Kumar’s ex-sweetie.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$14,908,404 (39.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,510 opening theaters/2,545 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,479,159

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 25th, 2008 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: July 29th, 2008 by New Line Home Video
MPA Rating: R for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and drug use.
Running Time: 102 minutes
Franchise: Harold & Kumar
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue, Fictionalized Version of Yourself
Plot point: Road Trip, Terrorism
Subgenre: Stoner Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: New Line Cinema, Mandate Pictures, Kingsgate Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 25, 2008 2 $14,908,404   2,510 $5,940   $14,908,404 1
May 2, 2008 4 $6,114,373 -59% 2,545 $2,403   $25,369,337 2
May 9, 2008 7 $3,106,424 -49% 2,264 $1,372   $30,667,308 3
May 16, 2008 8 $1,997,450 -36% 1,403 $1,424   $34,098,389 4
May 23, 2008 9 $927,336 -54% 750 $1,236   $35,916,292 5
May 30, 2008 12 $487,021 -47% 474 $1,027   $36,967,086 6
Jun 6, 2008 20 $178,402 -63% 240 $743   $37,401,751 7
Jun 13, 2008 36 $48,033 -73% 71 $677   $37,551,185 8
Jun 20, 2008 23 $138,179 +188% 223 $620   $37,731,857 9
Jun 27, 2008 28 $94,619 -32% 153 $618   $37,928,499 10
Jul 4, 2008 46 $41,633 -56% 91 $458   $38,022,667 11
Jul 11, 2008 51 $29,177 -30% 69 $423   $38,087,366 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 25, 2008 2 $5,973,373     2,510 $2,380   $5,973,373 1
Apr 26, 2008 2 $5,187,179 -13%   2,510 $2,067   $11,160,552 2
Apr 27, 2008 2 $3,747,852 -28%   2,510 $1,493   $14,908,404 3
Apr 28, 2008 1 $1,318,461 -65%   2,510 $525   $16,226,865 4
Apr 29, 2008 2 $1,162,305 -12%   2,510 $463   $17,389,170 5
Apr 30, 2008 2 $977,324 -16%   2,510 $389   $18,366,494 6
May 1, 2008 2 $888,470 -9%   2,510 $354   $19,254,964 7
May 2, 2008 4 $2,098,294 +136% -65% 2,545 $824   $21,353,258 8
May 3, 2008 5 $2,433,378 +16% -53% 2,545 $956   $23,786,636 9
May 4, 2008 4 $1,582,701 -35% -58% 2,545 $622   $25,369,337 10
May 5, 2008 4 $518,423 -67% -61% 2,545 $204   $25,887,760 11
May 6, 2008 4 $603,281 +16% -48% 2,545 $237   $26,491,041 12
May 7, 2008 5 $541,365 -10% -45% 2,545 $213   $27,032,406 13
May 8, 2008 5 $528,478 -2% -41% 2,545 $208   $27,560,884 14
May 9, 2008 7 $1,063,538 +101% -49% 2,264 $470   $28,624,422 15
May 10, 2008 7 $1,258,605 +18% -48% 2,264 $556   $29,883,027 16
May 11, 2008 7 $784,281 -38% -50% 2,264 $346   $30,667,308 17
May 12, 2008 7 $388,461 -50% -25% 2,264 $172   $31,055,769 18
May 13, 2008 7 $383,251 -1% -36% 2,264 $169   $31,439,020 19
May 14, 2008 7 $333,426 -13% -38% 2,264 $147   $31,772,446 20
May 15, 2008 7 $328,493 -1% -38% 2,264 $145   $32,100,939 21
May 16, 2008 8 $594,951 +81% -44% 1,403 $424   $32,695,890 22
May 17, 2008 8 $756,876 +27% -40% 1,403 $539   $33,452,766 23
May 18, 2008 8 $645,623 -15% -18% 1,403 $460   $34,098,389 24
May 19, 2008 8 $333,478 -48% -14% 1,403 $238   $34,431,867 25
May 20, 2008 8 $244,261 -27% -36% 1,403 $174   $34,676,128 26
May 21, 2008 8 $191,387 -22% -43% 1,403 $136   $34,867,515 27
May 22, 2008 9 $125,000 -35% -62% 1,403 $89   $34,992,515 28
May 23, 2008 9 $275,260 +120% -54% 750 $367   $35,267,775 29
May 24, 2008 9 $331,323 +20% -56% 750 $442   $35,599,098 30
May 25, 2008 9 $320,753 -3% -50% 750 $428   $35,919,851 31
May 26, 2008 9 $236,124 -26% -29% 750 $315   $36,155,975 32
May 27, 2008 9 $127,368 -46% -48% 750 $170   $36,283,343 33
May 28, 2008 9 $108,260 -15% -43% 750 $144   $36,391,603 34
May 29, 2008 9 $92,021 -15% -26% 750 $123   $36,483,624 35
May 30, 2008 - $145,718 +58% -47% 474 $307   $36,629,342 36
May 31, 2008 12 $201,372 +38% -39% 474 $425   $36,830,714 37
Jun 1, 2008 12 $139,931 -31% -56% 474 $295   $36,970,645 38
Jun 2, 2008 11 $61,013 -56% -74% 474 $129   $37,031,658 39
Jun 3, 2008 11 $67,358 +10% -47% 474 $142   $37,099,016 40
Jun 4, 2008 11 $66,401 -1% -39% 474 $140   $37,165,417 41
Jun 5, 2008 11 $61,491 -7% -33% 474 $130   $37,226,908 42
Jun 6, 2008 - $59,612 -3% -59% 240 $248   $37,286,520 43
Jun 7, 2008 - $72,778 +22% -64% 240 $303   $37,359,298 44
Jun 8, 2008 - $46,012 -37% -67% 240 $192   $37,405,310 45
Jun 9, 2008 - $24,378 -47% -60% 240 $102   $37,429,688 46
Jun 10, 2008 - $26,670 +9% -60% 240 $111   $37,456,358 47
Jun 11, 2008 - $26,901 +1% -59% 240 $112   $37,483,259 48
Jun 12, 2008 - $23,452 -13% -62% 240 $98   $37,506,711 49
Jun 13, 2008 - $15,232 -35% -74% 71 $215   $37,521,943 50
Jun 14, 2008 - $20,678 +36% -72% 71 $291   $37,542,621 51
Jun 15, 2008 - $12,123 -41% -74% 71 $171   $37,554,744 52
Jun 16, 2008 - $10,354 -15% -58% 71 $146   $37,565,098 53
Jun 17, 2008 - $10,679 +3% -60% 71 $150   $37,575,777 54
Jun 18, 2008 - $10,614 -1% -61% 71 $149   $37,586,391 55
Jun 19, 2008 - $10,846 +2% -54% 71 $153   $37,597,237 56
Jun 20, 2008 - $41,301 +281% +171% 223 $185   $37,638,538 57
Jun 21, 2008 - $53,228 +29% +157% 223 $239   $37,691,766 58
Jun 22, 2008 - $43,650 -18% +260% 223 $196   $37,735,416 59
Jun 23, 2008 - $24,264 -44% +134% 223 $109   $37,759,680 60
Jun 24, 2008 - $24,506 +1% +129% 223 $110   $37,784,186 61
Jun 25, 2008 - $27,736 +13% +161% 223 $124   $37,811,922 62
Jun 26, 2008 - $25,517 -8% +135% 223 $114   $37,837,439 63
Jun 27, 2008 - $25,940 +2% -37% 153 $170   $37,863,379 64
Jun 28, 2008 - $41,888 +61% -21% 153 $274   $37,905,267 65
Jun 29, 2008 - $26,791 -36% -39% 153 $175   $37,932,058 66
Jun 30, 2008 - $18,164 -32% -25% 153 $119   $37,950,222 67
Jul 1, 2008 - $14,168 -22% -42% 153 $93   $37,964,390 68
Jul 4, 2008 - $9,145   -65% 91 $100   $37,990,179 71
Jul 5, 2008 - $17,277 +89% -59% 91 $190   $38,007,456 72
Jul 6, 2008 - $15,211 -12% -43% 91 $167   $38,022,667 73
Jul 7, 2008 - $8,975 -41% -51% 91 $99   $38,031,642 74
Jul 8, 2008 - $9,244 +3% -35% 91 $102   $38,040,886 75
Jul 9, 2008 - $9,059 -2%   91 $100   $38,049,945 76
Jul 10, 2008 - $8,244 -9%   91 $91   $38,058,189 77
Jul 11, 2008 - $8,540 +4% -7% 69 $124   $38,066,729 78
Jul 12, 2008 - $11,195 +31% -35% 69 $162   $38,077,924 79
Jul 13, 2008 - $9,442 -16% -38% 69 $137   $38,087,366 80
Jul 14, 2008 - $5,665 -40% -37% 69 $82   $38,093,031 81
Jul 15, 2008 - $5,255 -7% -43% 69 $76   $38,098,286 82
Jul 16, 2008 - $5,675 +8% -37% 69 $82   $38,103,961 83
Jul 17, 2008 - $4,767 -16% -42% 69 $69   $38,108,728 84

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 25, 2008 2 $19,254,964   2,510 $7,671   $19,254,964 1
May 2, 2008 4 $8,305,920 -57% 2,545 $3,264   $27,560,884 2
May 9, 2008 7 $4,540,055 -45% 2,264 $2,005   $32,100,939 3
May 16, 2008 9 $2,888,017 -36% 1,403 $2,058   $34,988,956 4
May 23, 2008 9 $1,491,109 -48% 750 $1,988   $36,480,065 5
May 30, 2008 12 $743,284 -50% 474 $1,568   $37,223,349 6
Jun 6, 2008 19 $279,803 -62% 240 $1,166   $37,503,152 7
Jun 13, 2008 34 $90,526 -68% 71 $1,275   $37,593,678 8
Jun 20, 2008 22 $240,202 +165% 223 $1,077   $37,833,880 9
Jun 27, 2008 31 $147,154 -39% 153 $962   $37,981,034 10
Jul 4, 2008 41 $77,155 -48% 91 $848   $38,058,189 11
Jul 11, 2008 50 $50,539 -34% 69 $732   $38,108,728 12

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.