The Interpreter (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $72,708,161 | Details |
| International Box Office | $90,045,676 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $162,753,837 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,822,455 (31.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,758 opening theaters/2,815 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,288,493 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 15th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 4th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, some sexual content and brief strong language. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Child Soldier, Crimes Against Humanity, Death of a Sibling, Genocide, Interpreter, Political Assassination, Revenge, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | False Flag Operation, United Nations |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1 | $22,822,455 | 2,758 | $8,275 | $22,822,455 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 2 | $13,833,815 | -39% | 2,764 | $5,005 | $43,152,385 | 2 |
| May 6, 2005 | 5 | $7,822,950 | -43% | 2,815 | $2,779 | $54,403,865 | 3 |
| May 13, 2005 | 8 | $4,592,505 | -41% | 2,602 | $1,765 | $61,161,945 | 4 |
| May 20, 2005 | 8 | $2,910,580 | -37% | 2,164 | $1,345 | $65,403,045 | 5 |
| May 27, 2005 | 7 | $2,072,670 | -29% | 1,171 | $1,770 | $68,665,930 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 11 | $799,175 | -61% | 686 | $1,165 | $70,405,780 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 16 | $385,825 | -52% | 364 | $1,060 | $71,179,015 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 20 | $206,995 | -46% | 276 | $750 | $71,542,675 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 26 | $161,190 | -22% | 208 | $775 | $71,816,920 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 32 | $114,870 | -29% | 169 | $680 | $72,011,550 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 29 | $125,290 | +9% | 179 | $700 | $72,213,730 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 29 | $105,775 | -16% | 149 | $710 | $72,389,240 | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 38 | $71,750 | -32% | 113 | $635 | $72,515,360 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1 | $7,400,000 | 2,758 | $2,683 | $7,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 23, 2005 | 1 | $9,749,530 | +32% | 2,758 | $3,535 | $17,044,440 | 2 | |
| Apr 24, 2005 | 1 | $5,778,015 | -41% | 2,758 | $2,095 | $22,822,455 | 3 | |
| Apr 25, 2005 | 1 | $1,710,000 | -70% | 2,758 | $620 | $24,532,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 26, 2005 | 1 | $1,669,000 | -2% | 2,758 | $605 | $26,201,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 27, 2005 | 1 | $1,641,000 | -2% | 2,758 | $595 | $27,842,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 28, 2005 | 1 | $1,477,000 | -10% | 2,758 | $536 | $29,318,570 | 7 | |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 2 | $4,200,000 | +184% | -43% | 2,764 | $1,520 | $33,500,000 | 8 |
| Apr 30, 2005 | 2 | $6,605,955 | +57% | -32% | 2,764 | $2,390 | $40,029,065 | 9 |
| May 1, 2005 | 2 | $3,123,320 | -53% | -46% | 2,764 | $1,130 | $43,152,385 | 10 |
| May 2, 2005 | 2 | $858,000 | -73% | -50% | 2,764 | $310 | $44,010,000 | 11 |
| May 3, 2005 | 2 | $897,000 | +5% | -46% | 2,764 | $325 | $44,907,000 | 12 |
| May 4, 2005 | 2 | $858,000 | -4% | -48% | 2,764 | $310 | $45,766,000 | 13 |
| May 5, 2005 | 2 | $815,000 | -5% | -45% | 2,764 | $295 | $46,580,915 | 14 |
| May 6, 2005 | 5 | $2,300,000 | +182% | -45% | 2,815 | $817 | $48,900,000 | 15 |
| May 7, 2005 | 5 | $3,348,660 | +46% | -49% | 2,815 | $1,190 | $52,180,770 | 16 |
| May 8, 2005 | 5 | $2,223,095 | -34% | -29% | 2,815 | $790 | $54,403,865 | 17 |
| May 9, 2005 | 5 | $522,000 | -77% | -39% | 2,815 | $185 | $54,925,000 | 18 |
| May 10, 2005 | 5 | $549,000 | +5% | -39% | 2,815 | $195 | $55,474,000 | 19 |
| May 11, 2005 | 5 | $547,000 | n/c | -36% | 2,815 | $194 | $56,022,000 | 20 |
| May 12, 2005 | 5 | $548,000 | n/c | -33% | 2,815 | $195 | $56,569,440 | 21 |
| May 13, 2005 | 8 | $1,300,000 | +137% | -43% | 2,600 | $500 | $57,900,000 | 22 |
| May 14, 2005 | 8 | $2,159,660 | +66% | -36% | 2,600 | $831 | $60,043,085 | 23 |
| May 15, 2005 | 8 | $1,118,860 | -48% | -50% | 2,600 | $430 | $61,161,945 | 24 |
| May 16, 2005 | 8 | $364,000 | -67% | -30% | 2,600 | $140 | $61,526,000 | 25 |
| May 17, 2005 | 8 | $376,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,600 | $145 | $61,902,000 | 26 |
| May 18, 2005 | 7 | $339,000 | -10% | -38% | 2,600 | $130 | $62,241,000 | 27 |
| May 19, 2005 | 8 | $251,000 | -26% | -54% | 2,600 | $97 | $62,492,465 | 28 |
| May 20, 2005 | 8 | $833,140 | +232% | -36% | 2,164 | $385 | $63,325,605 | 29 |
| May 21, 2005 | 8 | $1,320,040 | +58% | -39% | 2,164 | $610 | $64,645,645 | 30 |
| May 22, 2005 | 8 | $757,400 | -43% | -32% | 2,164 | $350 | $65,403,045 | 31 |
| May 23, 2005 | 8 | $324,000 | -57% | -11% | 2,164 | $150 | $65,727,000 | 32 |
| May 24, 2005 | 8 | $281,000 | -13% | -25% | 2,164 | $130 | $66,008,000 | 33 |
| May 25, 2005 | 8 | $272,000 | -3% | -20% | 2,164 | $126 | $66,279,000 | 34 |
| May 26, 2005 | 8 | $314,000 | +15% | +25% | 2,164 | $145 | $66,593,000 | 35 |
| May 27, 2005 | 8 | $497,675 | +58% | -40% | 1,171 | $425 | $67,090,935 | 36 |
| May 28, 2005 | 7 | $749,440 | +51% | -43% | 1,171 | $640 | $67,840,375 | 37 |
| May 29, 2005 | 7 | $825,555 | +10% | +9% | 1,171 | $705 | $68,665,930 | 38 |
| May 30, 2005 | 8 | $532,805 | -35% | +64% | 1,171 | $455 | $69,198,735 | 39 |
| May 31, 2005 | 9 | $152,230 | -71% | -46% | 1,171 | $130 | $69,350,965 | 40 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | 10 | $132,385 | -13% | -51% | 1,170 | $113 | $69,483,350 | 41 |
| Jun 2, 2005 | 10 | $123,255 | -7% | -61% | 1,170 | $105 | $69,606,605 | 42 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 11 | $243,530 | +98% | -51% | 1,170 | $208 | $69,850,135 | 43 |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 10 | $363,580 | +49% | -51% | 686 | $530 | $70,213,715 | 44 |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 11 | $192,065 | -47% | -77% | 686 | $280 | $70,405,780 | 45 |
| Jun 8, 2005 | - | $102,900 | -22% | 686 | $150 | $70,693,865 | 48 | |
| Jun 9, 2005 | - | $99,325 | -3% | -19% | 686 | $145 | $70,793,190 | 49 |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 28 | $26,245 | 169 | $155 | $72,037,795 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1 | $29,318,570 | 2,758 | $10,630 | $29,318,570 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 2 | $17,262,345 | -41% | 2,764 | $6,245 | $46,580,915 | 2 |
| May 6, 2005 | 5 | $9,988,525 | -42% | 2,815 | $3,548 | $56,569,440 | 3 |
| May 13, 2005 | 9 | $5,923,025 | -41% | 2,602 | $2,276 | $62,492,465 | 4 |
| May 20, 2005 | 8 | $4,100,795 | -31% | 2,164 | $1,895 | $66,593,260 | 5 |
| May 27, 2005 | 8 | $3,013,345 | -27% | 1,171 | $2,573 | $69,606,605 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 11 | $1,186,585 | -61% | 686 | $1,730 | $70,793,190 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 19 | $542,490 | -54% | 364 | $1,490 | $71,335,680 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 22 | $320,050 | -41% | 276 | $1,160 | $71,655,730 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 27 | $240,950 | -25% | 208 | $1,158 | $71,896,680 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 32 | $191,760 | -20% | 169 | $1,135 | $72,088,440 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 29 | $195,025 | +2% | 179 | $1,090 | $72,283,465 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 29 | $160,145 | -18% | 149 | $1,075 | $72,443,610 | 13 |
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 | 4/15/2005 | $1,278,252 | 217 | 220 | 1,396 | $5,391,839 | 9/25/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $84,653,837 | |||||||||
| International Total | $90,045,676 | 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.
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Silvia Broome | |
| Sean Penn | Tobin Keller |
Supporting
| Catherine Keener | Dot Woods | |
| Jesper Christensen | Nils Lud | |
| Yvan Attal | Philippe | |
| Michael Wright | Marcus | |
| Earl Cameron | Zuwanie | |
| George Harris | Kuman-Kuman | |
| Tsai Chin | Luan | |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Police Chief Lee Wu | |
| Eric Keenleyside | Rory Robb | |
| Christopher Evan Welch | Jonathan Williams | |
| Hugo Speer | Simon Broome | |
| Maz Jobrani | Mo | |
| David Zayas | Charlie Russell | |
| Yusuf Gatewood | Doug | |
| Curtiss I' Cook | Ajene Xola | |
| Byron Utley | Jean Gamba | |
| Robert Clohessy | FBI Agent King | |
| Terry Serpico | FBI Agent Lewis | |
| David Fonteno | Phillip Ostroff | |
| John Knox | Fred Jameson | |
| Lynne Deragon | American Ambassador Davis | |
| Manuel Mawele | African Boy | |
| Dino Mulima | African Boy | |
| Litto | African Boy | |
| Adrian Martinez | Roland | |
| Francine Roussel | Isobel | |
| Enid Graham | Jenny | |
| Lou Ferguson | Matoban Ambassador | |
| Okwui Okpokwasili | Tour Guide | |
| Vladimir Bibic | G.A. President | |
| Jacques Sebag | French Ambassador | |
| Pietro Gonzalez | Chilean Ambassador | |
| Patrick Ssenjovu | Jad Jamal | |
| Michael Patrick McGrath | Jonathan Ferris | |
| Paul De Sousa | Portugese Janitor | |
| Chris McKinney | Forensic Officer | |
| Martha Elliott | Woman on Bus | |
| Jim Ward | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Trevor Archer | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Ricardo Walker | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Harry O'Reilly | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Kirby Mitchell | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Guy Fortt | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Ramsey Faragallah | Polygraph Technician | |
| John Di Benedetto | Mechanic | |
| Bridget L. Doerksen | Stripper | |
| Ana Maria Lupo | Stripper | |
| Nelson Landrieu | Spanish Speaking Interpreter | |
| Leonid Citer | Russian Interpretor | |
| Satish Joshi | Secretary General | |
| Sophie Traub | Young Silvia | |
| Monty Ashton-Lewis | Young Simon |
Cameo
| Pat Kiernan | Himself |
Supporting
| Margo Staub | News Reporter | |
| Harry Prichett | News Reporter | |
| Ed Onipede Blunt | News Reporter | |
| Diane Winter | British Airways Ticket Agent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sydney Pollack | Director | |
| Charles Randolph | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Frank | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Stellman | Story Creator | |
| Brian Ward | Story Creator | |
| Tim Bevan | Producer | |
| Eric Fellner | Producer | |
| Kevin Misher | Producer | |
| Sydney Pollack | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Minghella | Executive Producer | |
| G. Mac Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Hutman | Production Designer | |
| William Steinkamp | Editor | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Darius Khondji | Director of Photography | |
| Liza Chasin | Co-Producer | |
| Debra Hayward | Co-Producer | |
| David McGiffert | Assistant Director | |
| Carol Cuddy | Unit Production Manager | |
| W. Steven Graham | Supervising Art Director | |
| Tom Warren | Art Director | |
| Beth Rubino | Set Decorator | |
| David M. Dunlap | Second Unit Camera | |
| Sarah Edwards | Costume Designer | |
| Donna Maloney | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kate Edwards | Costume Supervisor | |
| Brett Lavinthal | Associate Editor | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank A. Montano | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott A. Hecker | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Eric A. Norris | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Babcock | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Byron Wilson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ben Beardwood | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| David Olson | Music Editor | |
| Bernadette Mazur | Make up | |
| Angel De Angelis | Hairstylist | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Ellen Lewis | Casting Director | |
| Jery Hewitt | 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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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,822,455 (31.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,758 opening theaters/2,815 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,288,493 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2005 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 15th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 4th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, some sexual content and brief strong language. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Child Soldier, Crimes Against Humanity, Death of a Sibling, Genocide, Interpreter, Political Assassination, Revenge, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | False Flag Operation, United Nations |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1 | $22,822,455 | 2,758 | $8,275 | $22,822,455 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 2 | $13,833,815 | -39% | 2,764 | $5,005 | $43,152,385 | 2 |
| May 6, 2005 | 5 | $7,822,950 | -43% | 2,815 | $2,779 | $54,403,865 | 3 |
| May 13, 2005 | 8 | $4,592,505 | -41% | 2,602 | $1,765 | $61,161,945 | 4 |
| May 20, 2005 | 8 | $2,910,580 | -37% | 2,164 | $1,345 | $65,403,045 | 5 |
| May 27, 2005 | 7 | $2,072,670 | -29% | 1,171 | $1,770 | $68,665,930 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 11 | $799,175 | -61% | 686 | $1,165 | $70,405,780 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 16 | $385,825 | -52% | 364 | $1,060 | $71,179,015 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 20 | $206,995 | -46% | 276 | $750 | $71,542,675 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 26 | $161,190 | -22% | 208 | $775 | $71,816,920 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 32 | $114,870 | -29% | 169 | $680 | $72,011,550 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 29 | $125,290 | +9% | 179 | $700 | $72,213,730 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 29 | $105,775 | -16% | 149 | $710 | $72,389,240 | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 38 | $71,750 | -32% | 113 | $635 | $72,515,360 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1 | $7,400,000 | 2,758 | $2,683 | $7,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 23, 2005 | 1 | $9,749,530 | +32% | 2,758 | $3,535 | $17,044,440 | 2 | |
| Apr 24, 2005 | 1 | $5,778,015 | -41% | 2,758 | $2,095 | $22,822,455 | 3 | |
| Apr 25, 2005 | 1 | $1,710,000 | -70% | 2,758 | $620 | $24,532,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 26, 2005 | 1 | $1,669,000 | -2% | 2,758 | $605 | $26,201,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 27, 2005 | 1 | $1,641,000 | -2% | 2,758 | $595 | $27,842,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 28, 2005 | 1 | $1,477,000 | -10% | 2,758 | $536 | $29,318,570 | 7 | |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 2 | $4,200,000 | +184% | -43% | 2,764 | $1,520 | $33,500,000 | 8 |
| Apr 30, 2005 | 2 | $6,605,955 | +57% | -32% | 2,764 | $2,390 | $40,029,065 | 9 |
| May 1, 2005 | 2 | $3,123,320 | -53% | -46% | 2,764 | $1,130 | $43,152,385 | 10 |
| May 2, 2005 | 2 | $858,000 | -73% | -50% | 2,764 | $310 | $44,010,000 | 11 |
| May 3, 2005 | 2 | $897,000 | +5% | -46% | 2,764 | $325 | $44,907,000 | 12 |
| May 4, 2005 | 2 | $858,000 | -4% | -48% | 2,764 | $310 | $45,766,000 | 13 |
| May 5, 2005 | 2 | $815,000 | -5% | -45% | 2,764 | $295 | $46,580,915 | 14 |
| May 6, 2005 | 5 | $2,300,000 | +182% | -45% | 2,815 | $817 | $48,900,000 | 15 |
| May 7, 2005 | 5 | $3,348,660 | +46% | -49% | 2,815 | $1,190 | $52,180,770 | 16 |
| May 8, 2005 | 5 | $2,223,095 | -34% | -29% | 2,815 | $790 | $54,403,865 | 17 |
| May 9, 2005 | 5 | $522,000 | -77% | -39% | 2,815 | $185 | $54,925,000 | 18 |
| May 10, 2005 | 5 | $549,000 | +5% | -39% | 2,815 | $195 | $55,474,000 | 19 |
| May 11, 2005 | 5 | $547,000 | n/c | -36% | 2,815 | $194 | $56,022,000 | 20 |
| May 12, 2005 | 5 | $548,000 | n/c | -33% | 2,815 | $195 | $56,569,440 | 21 |
| May 13, 2005 | 8 | $1,300,000 | +137% | -43% | 2,600 | $500 | $57,900,000 | 22 |
| May 14, 2005 | 8 | $2,159,660 | +66% | -36% | 2,600 | $831 | $60,043,085 | 23 |
| May 15, 2005 | 8 | $1,118,860 | -48% | -50% | 2,600 | $430 | $61,161,945 | 24 |
| May 16, 2005 | 8 | $364,000 | -67% | -30% | 2,600 | $140 | $61,526,000 | 25 |
| May 17, 2005 | 8 | $376,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,600 | $145 | $61,902,000 | 26 |
| May 18, 2005 | 7 | $339,000 | -10% | -38% | 2,600 | $130 | $62,241,000 | 27 |
| May 19, 2005 | 8 | $251,000 | -26% | -54% | 2,600 | $97 | $62,492,465 | 28 |
| May 20, 2005 | 8 | $833,140 | +232% | -36% | 2,164 | $385 | $63,325,605 | 29 |
| May 21, 2005 | 8 | $1,320,040 | +58% | -39% | 2,164 | $610 | $64,645,645 | 30 |
| May 22, 2005 | 8 | $757,400 | -43% | -32% | 2,164 | $350 | $65,403,045 | 31 |
| May 23, 2005 | 8 | $324,000 | -57% | -11% | 2,164 | $150 | $65,727,000 | 32 |
| May 24, 2005 | 8 | $281,000 | -13% | -25% | 2,164 | $130 | $66,008,000 | 33 |
| May 25, 2005 | 8 | $272,000 | -3% | -20% | 2,164 | $126 | $66,279,000 | 34 |
| May 26, 2005 | 8 | $314,000 | +15% | +25% | 2,164 | $145 | $66,593,000 | 35 |
| May 27, 2005 | 8 | $497,675 | +58% | -40% | 1,171 | $425 | $67,090,935 | 36 |
| May 28, 2005 | 7 | $749,440 | +51% | -43% | 1,171 | $640 | $67,840,375 | 37 |
| May 29, 2005 | 7 | $825,555 | +10% | +9% | 1,171 | $705 | $68,665,930 | 38 |
| May 30, 2005 | 8 | $532,805 | -35% | +64% | 1,171 | $455 | $69,198,735 | 39 |
| May 31, 2005 | 9 | $152,230 | -71% | -46% | 1,171 | $130 | $69,350,965 | 40 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | 10 | $132,385 | -13% | -51% | 1,170 | $113 | $69,483,350 | 41 |
| Jun 2, 2005 | 10 | $123,255 | -7% | -61% | 1,170 | $105 | $69,606,605 | 42 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 11 | $243,530 | +98% | -51% | 1,170 | $208 | $69,850,135 | 43 |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 10 | $363,580 | +49% | -51% | 686 | $530 | $70,213,715 | 44 |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 11 | $192,065 | -47% | -77% | 686 | $280 | $70,405,780 | 45 |
| Jun 8, 2005 | - | $102,900 | -22% | 686 | $150 | $70,693,865 | 48 | |
| Jun 9, 2005 | - | $99,325 | -3% | -19% | 686 | $145 | $70,793,190 | 49 |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 28 | $26,245 | 169 | $155 | $72,037,795 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1 | $29,318,570 | 2,758 | $10,630 | $29,318,570 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 2 | $17,262,345 | -41% | 2,764 | $6,245 | $46,580,915 | 2 |
| May 6, 2005 | 5 | $9,988,525 | -42% | 2,815 | $3,548 | $56,569,440 | 3 |
| May 13, 2005 | 9 | $5,923,025 | -41% | 2,602 | $2,276 | $62,492,465 | 4 |
| May 20, 2005 | 8 | $4,100,795 | -31% | 2,164 | $1,895 | $66,593,260 | 5 |
| May 27, 2005 | 8 | $3,013,345 | -27% | 1,171 | $2,573 | $69,606,605 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 11 | $1,186,585 | -61% | 686 | $1,730 | $70,793,190 | 7 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 19 | $542,490 | -54% | 364 | $1,490 | $71,335,680 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 22 | $320,050 | -41% | 276 | $1,160 | $71,655,730 | 9 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 27 | $240,950 | -25% | 208 | $1,158 | $71,896,680 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 32 | $191,760 | -20% | 169 | $1,135 | $72,088,440 | 11 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 29 | $195,025 | +2% | 179 | $1,090 | $72,283,465 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 29 | $160,145 | -18% | 149 | $1,075 | $72,443,610 | 13 |
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 | 4/15/2005 | $1,278,252 | 217 | 220 | 1,396 | $5,391,839 | 9/25/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $84,653,837 | |||||||||
| International Total | $90,045,676 | 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.
Leading
| Nicole Kidman | Silvia Broome | |
| Sean Penn | Tobin Keller |
Supporting
| Catherine Keener | Dot Woods | |
| Jesper Christensen | Nils Lud | |
| Yvan Attal | Philippe | |
| Michael Wright | Marcus | |
| Earl Cameron | Zuwanie | |
| George Harris | Kuman-Kuman | |
| Tsai Chin | Luan | |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Police Chief Lee Wu | |
| Eric Keenleyside | Rory Robb | |
| Christopher Evan Welch | Jonathan Williams | |
| Hugo Speer | Simon Broome | |
| Maz Jobrani | Mo | |
| David Zayas | Charlie Russell | |
| Yusuf Gatewood | Doug | |
| Curtiss I' Cook | Ajene Xola | |
| Byron Utley | Jean Gamba | |
| Robert Clohessy | FBI Agent King | |
| Terry Serpico | FBI Agent Lewis | |
| David Fonteno | Phillip Ostroff | |
| John Knox | Fred Jameson | |
| Lynne Deragon | American Ambassador Davis | |
| Manuel Mawele | African Boy | |
| Dino Mulima | African Boy | |
| Litto | African Boy | |
| Adrian Martinez | Roland | |
| Francine Roussel | Isobel | |
| Enid Graham | Jenny | |
| Lou Ferguson | Matoban Ambassador | |
| Okwui Okpokwasili | Tour Guide | |
| Vladimir Bibic | G.A. President | |
| Jacques Sebag | French Ambassador | |
| Pietro Gonzalez | Chilean Ambassador | |
| Patrick Ssenjovu | Jad Jamal | |
| Michael Patrick McGrath | Jonathan Ferris | |
| Paul De Sousa | Portugese Janitor | |
| Chris McKinney | Forensic Officer | |
| Martha Elliott | Woman on Bus | |
| Jim Ward | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Trevor Archer | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Ricardo Walker | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Harry O'Reilly | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Kirby Mitchell | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Guy Fortt | U.N. Security Officer | |
| Ramsey Faragallah | Polygraph Technician | |
| John Di Benedetto | Mechanic | |
| Bridget L. Doerksen | Stripper | |
| Ana Maria Lupo | Stripper | |
| Nelson Landrieu | Spanish Speaking Interpreter | |
| Leonid Citer | Russian Interpretor | |
| Satish Joshi | Secretary General | |
| Sophie Traub | Young Silvia | |
| Monty Ashton-Lewis | Young Simon |
Cameo
| Pat Kiernan | Himself |
Supporting
| Margo Staub | News Reporter | |
| Harry Prichett | News Reporter | |
| Ed Onipede Blunt | News Reporter | |
| Diane Winter | British Airways Ticket Agent |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sydney Pollack | Director | |
| Charles Randolph | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Frank | Screenwriter | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Stellman | Story Creator | |
| Brian Ward | Story Creator | |
| Tim Bevan | Producer | |
| Eric Fellner | Producer | |
| Kevin Misher | Producer | |
| Sydney Pollack | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Minghella | Executive Producer | |
| G. Mac Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Hutman | Production Designer | |
| William Steinkamp | Editor | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Darius Khondji | Director of Photography | |
| Liza Chasin | Co-Producer | |
| Debra Hayward | Co-Producer | |
| David McGiffert | Assistant Director | |
| Carol Cuddy | Unit Production Manager | |
| W. Steven Graham | Supervising Art Director | |
| Tom Warren | Art Director | |
| Beth Rubino | Set Decorator | |
| David M. Dunlap | Second Unit Camera | |
| Sarah Edwards | Costume Designer | |
| Donna Maloney | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kate Edwards | Costume Supervisor | |
| Brett Lavinthal | Associate Editor | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Frank A. Montano | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Scott A. Hecker | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Eric A. Norris | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Babcock | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Byron Wilson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ben Beardwood | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| David Olson | Music Editor | |
| Bernadette Mazur | Make up | |
| Angel De Angelis | Hairstylist | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Ellen Lewis | Casting Director | |
| Jery Hewitt | 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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