The Golden Compass (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $70,107,728 | Details |
| International Box Office | $297,154,830 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $367,262,558 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $41,955,235 | |
| Total | $41,955,235 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,783,232 (36.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 19.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $205,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,528 opening theaters/3,528 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,050,210 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 2007 (Sneak Peek) by New Line, released as His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass December 7th, 2007 (Wide) by New Line, released as His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2008 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence. |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Franchise: | His Dark Materials |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Failed Franchises, Studio Sinkers |
| Plot point: | Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Good vs. Evil, Kidnap, Missing Child, Orphan, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Steampunk |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Ingenious Film Partners, Scholastic Entertainment Inc., Depth of Field |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2007 | 1 | $25,783,232 | 3,528 | $7,308 | $25,783,232 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 3 | $8,825,549 | -66% | 3,528 | $2,502 | $40,768,661 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 7 | $4,550,000 | -48% | 2,953 | $1,541 | $48,998,000 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 12 | $4,683,801 | +3% | 1,935 | $2,421 | $58,775,336 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 14 | $2,873,467 | -39% | 1,611 | $1,784 | $65,664,496 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 22 | $1,121,350 | -61% | 816 | $1,374 | $67,513,776 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 24 | $479,691 | -57% | 340 | $1,411 | $68,297,477 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 31 | $349,992 | -27% | 289 | $1,211 | $68,880,202 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 33 | $274,985 | -21% | 288 | $955 | $69,253,101 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 37 | $250,277 | -9% | 251 | $997 | $69,599,302 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 41 | $137,078 | -45% | 206 | $665 | $69,813,409 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 45 | $91,936 | -33% | 152 | $605 | $69,990,336 | 12 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 49 | $62,419 | -32% | 112 | $557 | $70,083,519 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2007 | 1 | $8,689,000 | 3,528 | $2,463 | $8,689,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 8, 2007 | 1 | $10,271,000 | +18% | 3,528 | $2,911 | $18,960,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 9, 2007 | 1 | $6,823,000 | -34% | 3,528 | $1,934 | $25,783,232 | 3 | |
| Dec 10, 2007 | 1 | $1,700,000 | -75% | 3,528 | $482 | $27,483,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 11, 2007 | 1 | $1,645,000 | -3% | 3,528 | $466 | $29,145,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 12, 2007 | 1 | $1,420,000 | -14% | 3,528 | $402 | $30,567,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 13, 2007 | 1 | $1,260,000 | -11% | 3,528 | $357 | $31,943,112 | 7 | |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 3 | $2,664,000 | +111% | -69% | 3,528 | $755 | $34,607,000 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 2007 | 3 | $3,703,000 | +39% | -64% | 3,528 | $1,050 | $38,310,000 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 2007 | 3 | $2,459,000 | -34% | -64% | 3,528 | $697 | $40,768,661 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 2007 | 3 | $855,000 | -65% | -50% | 3,528 | $242 | $41,624,000 | 11 |
| Dec 18, 2007 | 3 | $890,000 | +4% | -46% | 3,528 | $252 | $42,507,000 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 2007 | 3 | $930,000 | +4% | -35% | 3,528 | $264 | $43,442,000 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 2007 | 3 | $995,000 | +7% | -21% | 3,528 | $282 | $44,438,251 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 8 | $1,363,000 | +37% | -49% | 2,953 | $462 | $45,801,000 | 15 |
| Dec 22, 2007 | 7 | $1,758,000 | +29% | -53% | 2,953 | $595 | $47,559,000 | 16 |
| Dec 23, 2007 | 8 | $1,430,000 | -19% | -42% | 2,953 | $484 | $48,998,000 | 17 |
| Dec 24, 2007 | 6 | $1,002,000 | -30% | +17% | 2,953 | $339 | $50,000,000 | 18 |
| Dec 25, 2007 | 12 | $1,379,000 | +38% | +55% | 2,953 | $467 | $51,379,000 | 19 |
| Dec 26, 2007 | 11 | $1,760,000 | +28% | +89% | 2,953 | $596 | $53,453,000 | 20 |
| Dec 27, 2007 | 12 | $1,385,000 | -21% | +39% | 2,953 | $469 | $54,585,000 | 21 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 12 | $1,573,000 | +14% | +15% | 2,266 | $694 | $56,158,000 | 22 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | 11 | $795,000 | -55% | 1,953 | $407 | $62,010,000 | 27 | |
| Jan 3, 2008 | 11 | $705,000 | -11% | -49% | 1,953 | $361 | $62,791,029 | 28 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 14 | $809,000 | +15% | -49% | 1,611 | $502 | $63,600,000 | 29 |
| Jan 21, 2008 | 24 | $127,661 | 340 | $375 | $68,425,138 | 46 | ||
| Feb 18, 2008 | 33 | $37,818 | 206 | $184 | $69,851,227 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2007 | 1 | $31,943,112 | 3,528 | $9,054 | $31,943,112 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 3 | $12,495,139 | -61% | 3,528 | $3,542 | $44,438,251 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 10 | $9,832,000 | -21% | 2,953 | $3,329 | $54,270,251 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 12 | $8,699,494 | -12% | 1,935 | $4,496 | $62,791,029 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 14 | $3,601,397 | -59% | 1,611 | $2,236 | $66,392,426 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 22 | $1,425,360 | -60% | 816 | $1,747 | $67,817,786 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 24 | $712,424 | -50% | 340 | $2,095 | $68,530,210 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 32 | $447,906 | -37% | 289 | $1,550 | $68,978,116 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 33 | $370,909 | -17% | 288 | $1,288 | $69,349,025 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 40 | $327,306 | -12% | 251 | $1,304 | $69,676,331 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 40 | $222,069 | -32% | 206 | $1,078 | $69,898,400 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 47 | $122,700 | -45% | 152 | $807 | $70,021,100 | 12 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 52 | $86,628 | -29% | 112 | $773 | $70,107,728 | 13 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,783,232 (36.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 19.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $205,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,528 opening theaters/3,528 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $121,050,210 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 2007 (Sneak Peek) by New Line, released as His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass December 7th, 2007 (Wide) by New Line, released as His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass |
| Video Release: | April 29th, 2008 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence. |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Franchise: | His Dark Materials |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Failed Franchises, Studio Sinkers |
| Plot point: | Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Good vs. Evil, Kidnap, Missing Child, Orphan, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Steampunk |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Ingenious Film Partners, Scholastic Entertainment Inc., Depth of Field |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2007 | 1 | $25,783,232 | 3,528 | $7,308 | $25,783,232 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 3 | $8,825,549 | -66% | 3,528 | $2,502 | $40,768,661 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 7 | $4,550,000 | -48% | 2,953 | $1,541 | $48,998,000 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 12 | $4,683,801 | +3% | 1,935 | $2,421 | $58,775,336 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 14 | $2,873,467 | -39% | 1,611 | $1,784 | $65,664,496 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 22 | $1,121,350 | -61% | 816 | $1,374 | $67,513,776 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 24 | $479,691 | -57% | 340 | $1,411 | $68,297,477 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 31 | $349,992 | -27% | 289 | $1,211 | $68,880,202 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 33 | $274,985 | -21% | 288 | $955 | $69,253,101 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 37 | $250,277 | -9% | 251 | $997 | $69,599,302 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 41 | $137,078 | -45% | 206 | $665 | $69,813,409 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 45 | $91,936 | -33% | 152 | $605 | $69,990,336 | 12 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 49 | $62,419 | -32% | 112 | $557 | $70,083,519 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2007 | 1 | $8,689,000 | 3,528 | $2,463 | $8,689,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 8, 2007 | 1 | $10,271,000 | +18% | 3,528 | $2,911 | $18,960,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 9, 2007 | 1 | $6,823,000 | -34% | 3,528 | $1,934 | $25,783,232 | 3 | |
| Dec 10, 2007 | 1 | $1,700,000 | -75% | 3,528 | $482 | $27,483,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 11, 2007 | 1 | $1,645,000 | -3% | 3,528 | $466 | $29,145,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 12, 2007 | 1 | $1,420,000 | -14% | 3,528 | $402 | $30,567,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 13, 2007 | 1 | $1,260,000 | -11% | 3,528 | $357 | $31,943,112 | 7 | |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 3 | $2,664,000 | +111% | -69% | 3,528 | $755 | $34,607,000 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 2007 | 3 | $3,703,000 | +39% | -64% | 3,528 | $1,050 | $38,310,000 | 9 |
| Dec 16, 2007 | 3 | $2,459,000 | -34% | -64% | 3,528 | $697 | $40,768,661 | 10 |
| Dec 17, 2007 | 3 | $855,000 | -65% | -50% | 3,528 | $242 | $41,624,000 | 11 |
| Dec 18, 2007 | 3 | $890,000 | +4% | -46% | 3,528 | $252 | $42,507,000 | 12 |
| Dec 19, 2007 | 3 | $930,000 | +4% | -35% | 3,528 | $264 | $43,442,000 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 2007 | 3 | $995,000 | +7% | -21% | 3,528 | $282 | $44,438,251 | 14 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 8 | $1,363,000 | +37% | -49% | 2,953 | $462 | $45,801,000 | 15 |
| Dec 22, 2007 | 7 | $1,758,000 | +29% | -53% | 2,953 | $595 | $47,559,000 | 16 |
| Dec 23, 2007 | 8 | $1,430,000 | -19% | -42% | 2,953 | $484 | $48,998,000 | 17 |
| Dec 24, 2007 | 6 | $1,002,000 | -30% | +17% | 2,953 | $339 | $50,000,000 | 18 |
| Dec 25, 2007 | 12 | $1,379,000 | +38% | +55% | 2,953 | $467 | $51,379,000 | 19 |
| Dec 26, 2007 | 11 | $1,760,000 | +28% | +89% | 2,953 | $596 | $53,453,000 | 20 |
| Dec 27, 2007 | 12 | $1,385,000 | -21% | +39% | 2,953 | $469 | $54,585,000 | 21 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 12 | $1,573,000 | +14% | +15% | 2,266 | $694 | $56,158,000 | 22 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | 11 | $795,000 | -55% | 1,953 | $407 | $62,010,000 | 27 | |
| Jan 3, 2008 | 11 | $705,000 | -11% | -49% | 1,953 | $361 | $62,791,029 | 28 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 14 | $809,000 | +15% | -49% | 1,611 | $502 | $63,600,000 | 29 |
| Jan 21, 2008 | 24 | $127,661 | 340 | $375 | $68,425,138 | 46 | ||
| Feb 18, 2008 | 33 | $37,818 | 206 | $184 | $69,851,227 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2007 | 1 | $31,943,112 | 3,528 | $9,054 | $31,943,112 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 3 | $12,495,139 | -61% | 3,528 | $3,542 | $44,438,251 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 10 | $9,832,000 | -21% | 2,953 | $3,329 | $54,270,251 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 12 | $8,699,494 | -12% | 1,935 | $4,496 | $62,791,029 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 14 | $3,601,397 | -59% | 1,611 | $2,236 | $66,392,426 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 22 | $1,425,360 | -60% | 816 | $1,747 | $67,817,786 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 24 | $712,424 | -50% | 340 | $2,095 | $68,530,210 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 32 | $447,906 | -37% | 289 | $1,550 | $68,978,116 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 33 | $370,909 | -17% | 288 | $1,288 | $69,349,025 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 40 | $327,306 | -12% | 251 | $1,304 | $69,676,331 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 40 | $222,069 | -32% | 206 | $1,078 | $69,898,400 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 47 | $122,700 | -45% | 152 | $807 | $70,021,100 | 12 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 52 | $86,628 | -29% | 112 | $773 | $70,107,728 | 13 |
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.