Hotel Rwanda (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,519,128 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,001,323 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $36,520,451 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $100,091 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 64.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/824 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,863,776 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 2004 (Limited) by MGM |
| International Releases: | February 25th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 12th, 2005 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide, Government Corruption, Government Massacre or Democide, War, War Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | United Artists, The Industrial Development Corporation, Miracle Pictures, Seamus, Lionsgate, Inside Track |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2004 | 28 | $100,091 | 7 | $14,299 | $142,386 | 1 | |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 32 | $142,378 | +42% | 7 | $20,340 | $426,803 | 2 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 20 | $1,171,250 | +723% | 105 | $11,155 | $1,673,743 | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 18 | $1,460,089 | +25% | 192 | $7,605 | $3,589,618 | 4 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 15 | $1,326,336 | -9% | 319 | $4,158 | $5,620,900 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 15 | $1,845,952 | +39% | 417 | $4,427 | $8,184,175 | 6 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 14 | $2,316,416 | +25% | 821 | $2,821 | $11,225,811 | 7 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 14 | $2,043,249 | -12% | 824 | $2,480 | $14,197,826 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 15 | $1,741,889 | -15% | 630 | $2,765 | $16,712,527 | 9 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 16 | $1,590,588 | -9% | 580 | $2,742 | $19,220,593 | 10 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 16 | $1,003,513 | -37% | 575 | $1,745 | $20,728,231 | 11 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 16 | $678,012 | -32% | 485 | $1,398 | $21,761,845 | 12 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 19 | $451,080 | -33% | 362 | $1,246 | $22,485,525 | 13 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 24 | $262,064 | -42% | 254 | $1,032 | $22,954,356 | 14 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 29 | $142,489 | -46% | 220 | $648 | $23,219,458 | 15 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 39 | $90,529 | -36% | 166 | $545 | $23,374,861 | 16 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 47 | $51,181 | -43% | 119 | $430 | $23,472,900 | 17 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 61 | $23,176 | -55% | 68 | $341 | $23,519,128 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2005 | 18 | $385,089 | 192 | $2,006 | $2,514,618 | 24 | ||
| Jan 15, 2005 | 17 | $619,429 | +61% | 192 | $3,226 | $3,134,047 | 25 | |
| Jan 16, 2005 | 17 | $455,571 | -26% | 192 | $2,373 | $3,589,618 | 26 | |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 18 | $352,295 | -23% | 192 | $1,835 | $3,941,913 | 27 | |
| Feb 7, 2005 | 10 | $226,000 | 821 | $275 | $11,452,000 | 48 | ||
| Feb 8, 2005 | 10 | $237,000 | +5% | 821 | $289 | $11,690,000 | 49 | |
| Feb 9, 2005 | 10 | $219,000 | -8% | 821 | $267 | $11,909,000 | 50 | |
| Feb 10, 2005 | 10 | $246,000 | +12% | 821 | $300 | $12,155,000 | 51 | |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 15 | $373,471 | 630 | $593 | $17,085,998 | 62 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2004 | 32 | $242,130 | 7 | $34,590 | $284,425 | 2 | |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 32 | $218,068 | -10% | 7 | $31,153 | $502,493 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 20 | $1,627,036 | +646% | 105 | $15,496 | $2,129,529 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 18 | $2,165,035 | +33% | 192 | $11,276 | $4,294,564 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 14 | $2,043,659 | -6% | 319 | $6,406 | $6,338,223 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 15 | $2,571,172 | +26% | 417 | $6,166 | $8,909,395 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 14 | $3,245,182 | +26% | 821 | $3,953 | $12,154,577 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 14 | $2,816,061 | -13% | 824 | $3,418 | $14,970,638 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 15 | $2,659,367 | -6% | 630 | $4,221 | $17,630,005 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 16 | $2,094,713 | -21% | 580 | $3,612 | $19,724,718 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 14 | $1,359,115 | -35% | 575 | $2,364 | $21,083,833 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 16 | $950,612 | -30% | 485 | $1,960 | $22,034,445 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 19 | $657,847 | -31% | 362 | $1,817 | $22,692,292 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 27 | $384,677 | -42% | 254 | $1,514 | $23,076,969 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 29 | $207,363 | -46% | 220 | $943 | $23,284,332 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 40 | $137,387 | -34% | 166 | $828 | $23,421,719 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 49 | $74,233 | -46% | 119 | $624 | $23,495,952 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 72 | $23,176 | -69% | 68 | $341 | $23,519,128 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/25/2005 | $140,458 | 41 | 41 | 367 | $790,516 | 9/25/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $12,210,807 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,001,323 | 9/25/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Don Cheadle | Paul Rusesabagina | |
| Nick Nolte | Colonel Oliver | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Jack | |
| Sophie Okonedo | Tatiana Rusesabagina | |
| David O Hara |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry George | Director | |
| Keir Pearson | Screenwriter | |
| Terry George | Screenwriter | |
| Andrea Guerra | Composer | |
| Rupert Gregson-Williams | Composer |
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.
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $100,091 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 64.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/824 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $43,863,776 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 22nd, 2004 (Limited) by MGM |
| International Releases: | February 25th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 12th, 2005 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide, Government Corruption, Government Massacre or Democide, War, War Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | United Artists, The Industrial Development Corporation, Miracle Pictures, Seamus, Lionsgate, Inside Track |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2004 | 28 | $100,091 | 7 | $14,299 | $142,386 | 1 | |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 32 | $142,378 | +42% | 7 | $20,340 | $426,803 | 2 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 20 | $1,171,250 | +723% | 105 | $11,155 | $1,673,743 | 3 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 18 | $1,460,089 | +25% | 192 | $7,605 | $3,589,618 | 4 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 15 | $1,326,336 | -9% | 319 | $4,158 | $5,620,900 | 5 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 15 | $1,845,952 | +39% | 417 | $4,427 | $8,184,175 | 6 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 14 | $2,316,416 | +25% | 821 | $2,821 | $11,225,811 | 7 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 14 | $2,043,249 | -12% | 824 | $2,480 | $14,197,826 | 8 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 15 | $1,741,889 | -15% | 630 | $2,765 | $16,712,527 | 9 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 16 | $1,590,588 | -9% | 580 | $2,742 | $19,220,593 | 10 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 16 | $1,003,513 | -37% | 575 | $1,745 | $20,728,231 | 11 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 16 | $678,012 | -32% | 485 | $1,398 | $21,761,845 | 12 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 19 | $451,080 | -33% | 362 | $1,246 | $22,485,525 | 13 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 24 | $262,064 | -42% | 254 | $1,032 | $22,954,356 | 14 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 29 | $142,489 | -46% | 220 | $648 | $23,219,458 | 15 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 39 | $90,529 | -36% | 166 | $545 | $23,374,861 | 16 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 47 | $51,181 | -43% | 119 | $430 | $23,472,900 | 17 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 61 | $23,176 | -55% | 68 | $341 | $23,519,128 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2005 | 18 | $385,089 | 192 | $2,006 | $2,514,618 | 24 | ||
| Jan 15, 2005 | 17 | $619,429 | +61% | 192 | $3,226 | $3,134,047 | 25 | |
| Jan 16, 2005 | 17 | $455,571 | -26% | 192 | $2,373 | $3,589,618 | 26 | |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 18 | $352,295 | -23% | 192 | $1,835 | $3,941,913 | 27 | |
| Feb 7, 2005 | 10 | $226,000 | 821 | $275 | $11,452,000 | 48 | ||
| Feb 8, 2005 | 10 | $237,000 | +5% | 821 | $289 | $11,690,000 | 49 | |
| Feb 9, 2005 | 10 | $219,000 | -8% | 821 | $267 | $11,909,000 | 50 | |
| Feb 10, 2005 | 10 | $246,000 | +12% | 821 | $300 | $12,155,000 | 51 | |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 15 | $373,471 | 630 | $593 | $17,085,998 | 62 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2004 | 32 | $242,130 | 7 | $34,590 | $284,425 | 2 | |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 32 | $218,068 | -10% | 7 | $31,153 | $502,493 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 20 | $1,627,036 | +646% | 105 | $15,496 | $2,129,529 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 18 | $2,165,035 | +33% | 192 | $11,276 | $4,294,564 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 14 | $2,043,659 | -6% | 319 | $6,406 | $6,338,223 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 15 | $2,571,172 | +26% | 417 | $6,166 | $8,909,395 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 14 | $3,245,182 | +26% | 821 | $3,953 | $12,154,577 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 14 | $2,816,061 | -13% | 824 | $3,418 | $14,970,638 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 15 | $2,659,367 | -6% | 630 | $4,221 | $17,630,005 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 16 | $2,094,713 | -21% | 580 | $3,612 | $19,724,718 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 14 | $1,359,115 | -35% | 575 | $2,364 | $21,083,833 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 16 | $950,612 | -30% | 485 | $1,960 | $22,034,445 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 19 | $657,847 | -31% | 362 | $1,817 | $22,692,292 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 27 | $384,677 | -42% | 254 | $1,514 | $23,076,969 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 29 | $207,363 | -46% | 220 | $943 | $23,284,332 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 40 | $137,387 | -34% | 166 | $828 | $23,421,719 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 49 | $74,233 | -46% | 119 | $624 | $23,495,952 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 72 | $23,176 | -69% | 68 | $341 | $23,519,128 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/25/2005 | $140,458 | 41 | 41 | 367 | $790,516 | 9/25/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $12,210,807 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,001,323 | 9/25/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Don Cheadle | Paul Rusesabagina | |
| Nick Nolte | Colonel Oliver | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Jack | |
| Sophie Okonedo | Tatiana Rusesabagina | |
| David O Hara |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry George | Director | |
| Keir Pearson | Screenwriter | |
| Terry George | Screenwriter | |
| Andrea Guerra | Composer | |
| Rupert Gregson-Williams | Composer |
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.
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.