The Invention of Lying (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,451,251 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,263,567 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $32,714,818 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $6,168,433 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $886,066 | |
| Total | $7,054,499 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,027,472 (38.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,707 opening theaters/1,743 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,423,597 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 2009 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 2010 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language including some sexual material and a drug reference. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Alternate or Altered Realities, Fired, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Romance, Satire, Screenwriters |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2009 | 5 | $7,027,472 | 1,707 | $4,117 | $7,027,472 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 7 | $3,339,263 | -52% | 1,743 | $1,916 | $12,295,868 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 10 | $1,907,398 | -43% | 1,624 | $1,175 | $15,497,164 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 15 | $839,209 | -56% | 802 | $1,046 | $16,956,375 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 18 | $393,270 | -53% | 452 | $870 | $17,589,249 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 25 | $181,643 | -54% | 235 | $773 | $17,946,114 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 35 | $76,892 | -58% | 119 | $646 | $18,098,091 | 7 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 32 | $96,217 | +25% | 181 | $532 | $18,219,219 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 40 | $68,023 | -29% | 136 | $500 | $18,339,593 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 43 | $37,456 | -45% | 103 | $364 | $18,401,364 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 48 | $21,557 | -42% | 68 | $317 | $18,439,082 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2009 | 4 | $2,482,184 | 1,707 | $1,454 | $2,482,184 | 1 | ||
| Oct 3, 2009 | 5 | $3,028,248 | +22% | 1,707 | $1,774 | $5,510,432 | 2 | |
| Oct 4, 2009 | 5 | $1,517,040 | -50% | 1,707 | $889 | $7,027,472 | 3 | |
| Oct 5, 2009 | 5 | $463,169 | -69% | 1,707 | $271 | $7,490,641 | 4 | |
| Oct 6, 2009 | 5 | $536,432 | +16% | 1,707 | $314 | $8,027,073 | 5 | |
| Oct 7, 2009 | 5 | $474,251 | -12% | 1,707 | $278 | $8,501,324 | 6 | |
| Oct 8, 2009 | 5 | $455,281 | -4% | 1,707 | $267 | $8,956,605 | 7 | |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 7 | $1,078,745 | +137% | -57% | 1,743 | $619 | $10,035,350 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2009 | 7 | $1,426,861 | +32% | -53% | 1,743 | $819 | $11,462,211 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2009 | 7 | $833,657 | -42% | -45% | 1,743 | $478 | $12,295,868 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2009 | 7 | $458,054 | -45% | -1% | 1,743 | $263 | $12,753,922 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2009 | 7 | $288,237 | -37% | -46% | 1,743 | $165 | $13,042,159 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2009 | 7 | $273,181 | -5% | -42% | 1,743 | $157 | $13,315,340 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2009 | 7 | $274,426 | n/c | -40% | 1,743 | $157 | $13,589,766 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 9 | $613,094 | +123% | -43% | 1,624 | $378 | $14,202,860 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2009 | 9 | $867,036 | +41% | -39% | 1,624 | $534 | $15,069,896 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2009 | 10 | $427,268 | -51% | -49% | 1,624 | $263 | $15,497,164 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2009 | 11 | $137,161 | -68% | -70% | 1,624 | $84 | $15,634,325 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2009 | 9 | $163,306 | +19% | -43% | 1,624 | $101 | $15,797,631 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2009 | 10 | $153,415 | -6% | -44% | 1,624 | $94 | $15,951,046 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2009 | 9 | $166,120 | +8% | -39% | 1,624 | $102 | $16,117,166 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 14 | $281,537 | +69% | -54% | 802 | $351 | $16,398,703 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2009 | - | $380,933 | +35% | -56% | 802 | $475 | $16,779,636 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2009 | - | $176,739 | -54% | -59% | 802 | $220 | $16,956,375 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2009 | - | $63,679 | -64% | -54% | 802 | $79 | $17,020,054 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2009 | - | $73,967 | +16% | -55% | 802 | $92 | $17,094,021 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2009 | - | $47,545 | -36% | -69% | 545 | $87 | $17,141,566 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | - | $54,413 | +14% | -67% | 545 | $100 | $17,195,979 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | - | $135,314 | +149% | -52% | 452 | $299 | $17,331,293 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | - | $140,228 | +4% | -63% | 452 | $310 | $17,471,521 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2009 | - | $117,728 | -16% | -33% | 452 | $260 | $17,589,249 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2009 | - | $41,205 | -65% | -35% | 452 | $91 | $17,630,454 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2009 | - | $44,501 | +8% | -40% | 452 | $98 | $17,674,955 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | - | $43,037 | -3% | -9% | 452 | $95 | $17,717,992 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | - | $46,479 | +8% | -15% | 452 | $103 | $17,764,471 | 35 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | - | $59,871 | +29% | -56% | 235 | $255 | $17,824,342 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | - | $83,812 | +40% | -40% | 235 | $357 | $17,908,154 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2009 | - | $37,960 | -55% | -68% | 235 | $162 | $17,946,114 | 38 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | - | $12,907 | -66% | -69% | 235 | $55 | $17,959,021 | 39 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | - | $21,142 | +64% | -52% | 235 | $90 | $17,980,163 | 40 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | - | $27,176 | +29% | -37% | 235 | $116 | $18,007,339 | 41 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | - | $13,860 | -49% | -70% | 235 | $59 | $18,021,199 | 42 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | - | $25,196 | +82% | -58% | 119 | $212 | $18,046,395 | 43 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | - | $35,682 | +42% | -57% | 119 | $300 | $18,082,077 | 44 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | - | $16,014 | -55% | -58% | 119 | $135 | $18,098,091 | 45 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | - | $5,385 | -66% | -58% | 119 | $45 | $18,103,476 | 46 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | - | $6,906 | +28% | -67% | 119 | $58 | $18,110,382 | 47 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | - | $6,254 | -9% | -77% | 119 | $53 | $18,116,636 | 48 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | - | $6,366 | +2% | -54% | 119 | $53 | $18,123,002 | 49 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | - | $30,932 | +386% | +23% | 181 | $171 | $18,153,934 | 50 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | - | $41,903 | +35% | +17% | 181 | $232 | $18,195,837 | 51 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | - | $23,382 | -44% | +46% | 181 | $129 | $18,219,219 | 52 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | - | $12,159 | -48% | +126% | 181 | $67 | $18,231,378 | 53 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | - | $14,712 | +21% | +113% | 181 | $81 | $18,246,090 | 54 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $13,701 | -7% | +119% | 143 | $96 | $18,259,791 | 55 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $11,779 | -14% | +85% | 143 | $82 | $18,271,570 | 56 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | - | $25,474 | +116% | -18% | 136 | $187 | $18,297,044 | 57 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | - | $28,786 | +13% | -31% | 136 | $212 | $18,325,830 | 58 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | - | $13,763 | -52% | -41% | 136 | $101 | $18,339,593 | 59 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | $5,643 | -59% | -54% | 136 | $41 | $18,345,236 | 60 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | - | $6,301 | +12% | -57% | 136 | $46 | $18,351,537 | 61 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | $6,175 | -2% | -55% | 136 | $45 | $18,357,712 | 62 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | - | $6,196 | n/c | -47% | 136 | $46 | $18,363,908 | 63 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | - | $12,790 | +106% | -50% | 103 | $124 | $18,376,698 | 64 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | - | $16,220 | +27% | -44% | 103 | $157 | $18,392,918 | 65 |
| Dec 6, 2009 | - | $8,446 | -48% | -39% | 103 | $82 | $18,401,364 | 66 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | - | $3,875 | -54% | -31% | 103 | $38 | $18,405,239 | 67 |
| Dec 8, 2009 | - | $4,201 | +8% | -33% | 103 | $41 | $18,409,440 | 68 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | - | $3,910 | -7% | -37% | 103 | $38 | $18,413,350 | 69 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | - | $4,175 | +7% | -33% | 103 | $41 | $18,417,525 | 70 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | - | $6,762 | +62% | -47% | 68 | $99 | $18,424,287 | 71 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | - | $9,339 | +38% | -42% | 68 | $137 | $18,433,626 | 72 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | - | $5,456 | -42% | -35% | 68 | $80 | $18,439,082 | 73 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | $3,001 | -45% | -23% | 68 | $44 | $18,442,083 | 74 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | $3,131 | +4% | -25% | 68 | $46 | $18,445,214 | 75 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | - | $2,875 | -8% | -26% | 68 | $42 | $18,448,089 | 76 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | - | $3,162 | +10% | -24% | 68 | $47 | $18,451,251 | 77 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2009 | 5 | $8,956,605 | 1,707 | $5,247 | $8,956,605 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 7 | $4,633,161 | -48% | 1,743 | $2,658 | $13,589,766 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 10 | $2,527,400 | -45% | 1,624 | $1,556 | $16,117,166 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 16 | $1,078,813 | -57% | 802 | $1,345 | $17,195,979 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 19 | $568,492 | -47% | 452 | $1,258 | $17,764,471 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 25 | $256,728 | -55% | 235 | $1,092 | $18,021,199 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 37 | $101,803 | -60% | 119 | $855 | $18,123,002 | 7 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 37 | $148,568 | +46% | 181 | $821 | $18,271,570 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 40 | $92,338 | -38% | 136 | $679 | $18,363,908 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 44 | $53,617 | -42% | 103 | $521 | $18,417,525 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 49 | $33,726 | -37% | 68 | $496 | $18,451,251 | 11 |
Leading
| Ricky Gervais | Mark Bellison |
Supporting
| Jennifer Garner | Anna McDoogles | |
| Jonah Hill | Frank | |
| Louis C.K. | Greg | |
| Rob Lowe | Brad Kessler | |
| Tina Fey | Shelley | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Anthony | |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Martha Bellison | |
| Stephanie March | Blonde | |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Landlord | |
| John Hodgman | Wedding Overseer | |
| Nate Corddry | News Reporter | |
| Jimmi Simpson | Bob | |
| Martin Starr | Waiter | |
| Christopher Guest | Nathan Goldfrappe | |
| Alton Fitzgerald White | Angelo Badsmith | |
| Bobby Moynihan | Assistant | |
| Donna Sorbello | Anna's Mother | |
| Jason Bateman | Doctor | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Jim the Bartender | |
| Edward Norton | Cop | |
| Roz Ryan | Nurse | |
| Michael Patrick Gough | Homeless Man | |
| Arnie Burton | Waiter at Fancy Restaurant | |
| Ashlie Atkinson | Bank Teller | |
| Shaun Williamson | Richard Bellison | |
| Stephen Merchant | Man at the Door | |
| Cole Jensen | Short Fat Brian | |
| Conner Rayburn | Son | |
| Lisa Paige Robinson | Arguing Girlfriend | |
| Matthew Stadelmann | Arguing Boyfriend | |
| Jared Vos | Person | |
| Jessica Baade | Person | |
| Elena Wohl | Person | |
| Matthew Robinson | Person | |
| Donald Foley | Yelling Man | |
| Patrick Shea | Man | |
| Joe Stapleton | Man | |
| Dennis Lemoine | Young Man | |
| Lance Norris | Man | |
| Joe Wong | Man | |
| Colin Knight | Man | |
| Eric Andre | Man | |
| Gene Amaroso | Man | |
| Armen Garo | Man | |
| Dreama Walker | Receptionist | |
| Brigid O’Connor | Woman | |
| Christine Mascott | Woman | |
| Ellen Colton | Woman | |
| Layla Hosseini | Woman | |
| Erica Newhall | Woman | |
| Nydia Calon | Woman | |
| Hope Farley | Woman | |
| Paul Donlon | Elderly | |
| Mauriel Gould | Elderly | |
| Mary Klug | Elderly | |
| Rachel Harker | Woman in Business Suit | |
| Brett Cramp | Crying Man | |
| Toni Saladna | Cocktail Waitress | |
| Guy Strauss | Pit Man | |
| Nick Towne | Roulette Dealer | |
| Tate Ellington | Waiter | |
| Luz Alexandra Ramos | Chip Woman | |
| Ken Cheeseman | Shouting Man | |
| David Pittu | Tour Guide | |
| Nada Despotovich | Nurse | |
| Danielle Perry | Hostess in La Bonisera | |
| Joe Badalucco | Blue Collar Guy | |
| Doug Bowen-Flynn | Tourist | |
| Celeste Oliva | Secretary | |
| Jane Watkins | Bully Kid | |
| Valerie Hager | Talking Head Woman | |
| Alison Quinn | Talking Head Woman | |
| Mitchell Roche | Talking Head Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ricky Gervais | Director | |
| Matthew Robinson | Director | |
| Ricky Gervais | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Robinson | Screenwriter | |
| Ricky Gervais | Producer | |
| Lynda Obst | Producer | |
| Oly Obst | Producer | |
| Dan Lin | Producer | |
| Sue Baden-Powell | Executive Producer | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Paris Kasidokostas Latsis | Executive Producer | |
| Terry Douglas | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Suhrstedt | Director of Photography | |
| Chris Gill | Editor | |
| Alexander Hammond | Production Designer | |
| Susie Desanto | Costume Designer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Lynn Kressel | Casting Director | |
| Tim Atack | Composer | |
| Rachel Abarbanell | Associate Producer | |
| Adam Maxwell Keene | Assistant Director | |
| Wendy Cox | Unit Production Manager | |
| Priscilla Elliott | Art Director | |
| Kathleen Rosen | Set Decorator | |
| Marisa Aboitiz | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Schwartz | Sound Mixer | |
| Brendan Nicholson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Street | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mike Prestwood Smith | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Glenn Freemantle | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ben Barker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Niv Adiri | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Heslop | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Glenn Freemantle | Sound Designer | |
| Gillian Dodders | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lee Herrick | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Connell | Music Editor | |
| Maryann Marchetti | Make up | |
| Eve Morrow | Make up |
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: | $7,027,472 (38.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,707 opening theaters/1,743 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,423,597 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 2nd, 2009 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | January 19th, 2010 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language including some sexual material and a drug reference. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Alternate or Altered Realities, Fired, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Religious, Romance, Satire, Screenwriters |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2009 | 5 | $7,027,472 | 1,707 | $4,117 | $7,027,472 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 7 | $3,339,263 | -52% | 1,743 | $1,916 | $12,295,868 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 10 | $1,907,398 | -43% | 1,624 | $1,175 | $15,497,164 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 15 | $839,209 | -56% | 802 | $1,046 | $16,956,375 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 18 | $393,270 | -53% | 452 | $870 | $17,589,249 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 25 | $181,643 | -54% | 235 | $773 | $17,946,114 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 35 | $76,892 | -58% | 119 | $646 | $18,098,091 | 7 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 32 | $96,217 | +25% | 181 | $532 | $18,219,219 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 40 | $68,023 | -29% | 136 | $500 | $18,339,593 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 43 | $37,456 | -45% | 103 | $364 | $18,401,364 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 48 | $21,557 | -42% | 68 | $317 | $18,439,082 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2009 | 4 | $2,482,184 | 1,707 | $1,454 | $2,482,184 | 1 | ||
| Oct 3, 2009 | 5 | $3,028,248 | +22% | 1,707 | $1,774 | $5,510,432 | 2 | |
| Oct 4, 2009 | 5 | $1,517,040 | -50% | 1,707 | $889 | $7,027,472 | 3 | |
| Oct 5, 2009 | 5 | $463,169 | -69% | 1,707 | $271 | $7,490,641 | 4 | |
| Oct 6, 2009 | 5 | $536,432 | +16% | 1,707 | $314 | $8,027,073 | 5 | |
| Oct 7, 2009 | 5 | $474,251 | -12% | 1,707 | $278 | $8,501,324 | 6 | |
| Oct 8, 2009 | 5 | $455,281 | -4% | 1,707 | $267 | $8,956,605 | 7 | |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 7 | $1,078,745 | +137% | -57% | 1,743 | $619 | $10,035,350 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2009 | 7 | $1,426,861 | +32% | -53% | 1,743 | $819 | $11,462,211 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2009 | 7 | $833,657 | -42% | -45% | 1,743 | $478 | $12,295,868 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2009 | 7 | $458,054 | -45% | -1% | 1,743 | $263 | $12,753,922 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2009 | 7 | $288,237 | -37% | -46% | 1,743 | $165 | $13,042,159 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2009 | 7 | $273,181 | -5% | -42% | 1,743 | $157 | $13,315,340 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2009 | 7 | $274,426 | n/c | -40% | 1,743 | $157 | $13,589,766 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 9 | $613,094 | +123% | -43% | 1,624 | $378 | $14,202,860 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2009 | 9 | $867,036 | +41% | -39% | 1,624 | $534 | $15,069,896 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2009 | 10 | $427,268 | -51% | -49% | 1,624 | $263 | $15,497,164 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2009 | 11 | $137,161 | -68% | -70% | 1,624 | $84 | $15,634,325 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2009 | 9 | $163,306 | +19% | -43% | 1,624 | $101 | $15,797,631 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2009 | 10 | $153,415 | -6% | -44% | 1,624 | $94 | $15,951,046 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2009 | 9 | $166,120 | +8% | -39% | 1,624 | $102 | $16,117,166 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 14 | $281,537 | +69% | -54% | 802 | $351 | $16,398,703 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2009 | - | $380,933 | +35% | -56% | 802 | $475 | $16,779,636 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2009 | - | $176,739 | -54% | -59% | 802 | $220 | $16,956,375 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2009 | - | $63,679 | -64% | -54% | 802 | $79 | $17,020,054 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2009 | - | $73,967 | +16% | -55% | 802 | $92 | $17,094,021 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2009 | - | $47,545 | -36% | -69% | 545 | $87 | $17,141,566 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | - | $54,413 | +14% | -67% | 545 | $100 | $17,195,979 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | - | $135,314 | +149% | -52% | 452 | $299 | $17,331,293 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | - | $140,228 | +4% | -63% | 452 | $310 | $17,471,521 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2009 | - | $117,728 | -16% | -33% | 452 | $260 | $17,589,249 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2009 | - | $41,205 | -65% | -35% | 452 | $91 | $17,630,454 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2009 | - | $44,501 | +8% | -40% | 452 | $98 | $17,674,955 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2009 | - | $43,037 | -3% | -9% | 452 | $95 | $17,717,992 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | - | $46,479 | +8% | -15% | 452 | $103 | $17,764,471 | 35 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | - | $59,871 | +29% | -56% | 235 | $255 | $17,824,342 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | - | $83,812 | +40% | -40% | 235 | $357 | $17,908,154 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2009 | - | $37,960 | -55% | -68% | 235 | $162 | $17,946,114 | 38 |
| Nov 9, 2009 | - | $12,907 | -66% | -69% | 235 | $55 | $17,959,021 | 39 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | - | $21,142 | +64% | -52% | 235 | $90 | $17,980,163 | 40 |
| Nov 11, 2009 | - | $27,176 | +29% | -37% | 235 | $116 | $18,007,339 | 41 |
| Nov 12, 2009 | - | $13,860 | -49% | -70% | 235 | $59 | $18,021,199 | 42 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | - | $25,196 | +82% | -58% | 119 | $212 | $18,046,395 | 43 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | - | $35,682 | +42% | -57% | 119 | $300 | $18,082,077 | 44 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | - | $16,014 | -55% | -58% | 119 | $135 | $18,098,091 | 45 |
| Nov 16, 2009 | - | $5,385 | -66% | -58% | 119 | $45 | $18,103,476 | 46 |
| Nov 17, 2009 | - | $6,906 | +28% | -67% | 119 | $58 | $18,110,382 | 47 |
| Nov 18, 2009 | - | $6,254 | -9% | -77% | 119 | $53 | $18,116,636 | 48 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | - | $6,366 | +2% | -54% | 119 | $53 | $18,123,002 | 49 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | - | $30,932 | +386% | +23% | 181 | $171 | $18,153,934 | 50 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | - | $41,903 | +35% | +17% | 181 | $232 | $18,195,837 | 51 |
| Nov 22, 2009 | - | $23,382 | -44% | +46% | 181 | $129 | $18,219,219 | 52 |
| Nov 23, 2009 | - | $12,159 | -48% | +126% | 181 | $67 | $18,231,378 | 53 |
| Nov 24, 2009 | - | $14,712 | +21% | +113% | 181 | $81 | $18,246,090 | 54 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | - | $13,701 | -7% | +119% | 143 | $96 | $18,259,791 | 55 |
| Nov 26, 2009 | - | $11,779 | -14% | +85% | 143 | $82 | $18,271,570 | 56 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | - | $25,474 | +116% | -18% | 136 | $187 | $18,297,044 | 57 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | - | $28,786 | +13% | -31% | 136 | $212 | $18,325,830 | 58 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | - | $13,763 | -52% | -41% | 136 | $101 | $18,339,593 | 59 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | $5,643 | -59% | -54% | 136 | $41 | $18,345,236 | 60 |
| Dec 1, 2009 | - | $6,301 | +12% | -57% | 136 | $46 | $18,351,537 | 61 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | - | $6,175 | -2% | -55% | 136 | $45 | $18,357,712 | 62 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | - | $6,196 | n/c | -47% | 136 | $46 | $18,363,908 | 63 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | - | $12,790 | +106% | -50% | 103 | $124 | $18,376,698 | 64 |
| Dec 5, 2009 | - | $16,220 | +27% | -44% | 103 | $157 | $18,392,918 | 65 |
| Dec 6, 2009 | - | $8,446 | -48% | -39% | 103 | $82 | $18,401,364 | 66 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | - | $3,875 | -54% | -31% | 103 | $38 | $18,405,239 | 67 |
| Dec 8, 2009 | - | $4,201 | +8% | -33% | 103 | $41 | $18,409,440 | 68 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | - | $3,910 | -7% | -37% | 103 | $38 | $18,413,350 | 69 |
| Dec 10, 2009 | - | $4,175 | +7% | -33% | 103 | $41 | $18,417,525 | 70 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | - | $6,762 | +62% | -47% | 68 | $99 | $18,424,287 | 71 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | - | $9,339 | +38% | -42% | 68 | $137 | $18,433,626 | 72 |
| Dec 13, 2009 | - | $5,456 | -42% | -35% | 68 | $80 | $18,439,082 | 73 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | - | $3,001 | -45% | -23% | 68 | $44 | $18,442,083 | 74 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | - | $3,131 | +4% | -25% | 68 | $46 | $18,445,214 | 75 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | - | $2,875 | -8% | -26% | 68 | $42 | $18,448,089 | 76 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | - | $3,162 | +10% | -24% | 68 | $47 | $18,451,251 | 77 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2009 | 5 | $8,956,605 | 1,707 | $5,247 | $8,956,605 | 1 | |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 7 | $4,633,161 | -48% | 1,743 | $2,658 | $13,589,766 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 10 | $2,527,400 | -45% | 1,624 | $1,556 | $16,117,166 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 16 | $1,078,813 | -57% | 802 | $1,345 | $17,195,979 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 19 | $568,492 | -47% | 452 | $1,258 | $17,764,471 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 25 | $256,728 | -55% | 235 | $1,092 | $18,021,199 | 6 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 37 | $101,803 | -60% | 119 | $855 | $18,123,002 | 7 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 37 | $148,568 | +46% | 181 | $821 | $18,271,570 | 8 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 40 | $92,338 | -38% | 136 | $679 | $18,363,908 | 9 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 44 | $53,617 | -42% | 103 | $521 | $18,417,525 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 49 | $33,726 | -37% | 68 | $496 | $18,451,251 | 11 |
Leading
| Ricky Gervais | Mark Bellison |
Supporting
| Jennifer Garner | Anna McDoogles | |
| Jonah Hill | Frank | |
| Louis C.K. | Greg | |
| Rob Lowe | Brad Kessler | |
| Tina Fey | Shelley | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Anthony | |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Martha Bellison | |
| Stephanie March | Blonde | |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Landlord | |
| John Hodgman | Wedding Overseer | |
| Nate Corddry | News Reporter | |
| Jimmi Simpson | Bob | |
| Martin Starr | Waiter | |
| Christopher Guest | Nathan Goldfrappe | |
| Alton Fitzgerald White | Angelo Badsmith | |
| Bobby Moynihan | Assistant | |
| Donna Sorbello | Anna's Mother | |
| Jason Bateman | Doctor | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | Jim the Bartender | |
| Edward Norton | Cop | |
| Roz Ryan | Nurse | |
| Michael Patrick Gough | Homeless Man | |
| Arnie Burton | Waiter at Fancy Restaurant | |
| Ashlie Atkinson | Bank Teller | |
| Shaun Williamson | Richard Bellison | |
| Stephen Merchant | Man at the Door | |
| Cole Jensen | Short Fat Brian | |
| Conner Rayburn | Son | |
| Lisa Paige Robinson | Arguing Girlfriend | |
| Matthew Stadelmann | Arguing Boyfriend | |
| Jared Vos | Person | |
| Jessica Baade | Person | |
| Elena Wohl | Person | |
| Matthew Robinson | Person | |
| Donald Foley | Yelling Man | |
| Patrick Shea | Man | |
| Joe Stapleton | Man | |
| Dennis Lemoine | Young Man | |
| Lance Norris | Man | |
| Joe Wong | Man | |
| Colin Knight | Man | |
| Eric Andre | Man | |
| Gene Amaroso | Man | |
| Armen Garo | Man | |
| Dreama Walker | Receptionist | |
| Brigid O’Connor | Woman | |
| Christine Mascott | Woman | |
| Ellen Colton | Woman | |
| Layla Hosseini | Woman | |
| Erica Newhall | Woman | |
| Nydia Calon | Woman | |
| Hope Farley | Woman | |
| Paul Donlon | Elderly | |
| Mauriel Gould | Elderly | |
| Mary Klug | Elderly | |
| Rachel Harker | Woman in Business Suit | |
| Brett Cramp | Crying Man | |
| Toni Saladna | Cocktail Waitress | |
| Guy Strauss | Pit Man | |
| Nick Towne | Roulette Dealer | |
| Tate Ellington | Waiter | |
| Luz Alexandra Ramos | Chip Woman | |
| Ken Cheeseman | Shouting Man | |
| David Pittu | Tour Guide | |
| Nada Despotovich | Nurse | |
| Danielle Perry | Hostess in La Bonisera | |
| Joe Badalucco | Blue Collar Guy | |
| Doug Bowen-Flynn | Tourist | |
| Celeste Oliva | Secretary | |
| Jane Watkins | Bully Kid | |
| Valerie Hager | Talking Head Woman | |
| Alison Quinn | Talking Head Woman | |
| Mitchell Roche | Talking Head Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ricky Gervais | Director | |
| Matthew Robinson | Director | |
| Ricky Gervais | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Robinson | Screenwriter | |
| Ricky Gervais | Producer | |
| Lynda Obst | Producer | |
| Oly Obst | Producer | |
| Dan Lin | Producer | |
| Sue Baden-Powell | Executive Producer | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Paris Kasidokostas Latsis | Executive Producer | |
| Terry Douglas | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Suhrstedt | Director of Photography | |
| Chris Gill | Editor | |
| Alexander Hammond | Production Designer | |
| Susie Desanto | Costume Designer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Lynn Kressel | Casting Director | |
| Tim Atack | Composer | |
| Rachel Abarbanell | Associate Producer | |
| Adam Maxwell Keene | Assistant Director | |
| Wendy Cox | Unit Production Manager | |
| Priscilla Elliott | Art Director | |
| Kathleen Rosen | Set Decorator | |
| Marisa Aboitiz | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Schwartz | Sound Mixer | |
| Brendan Nicholson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Street | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mike Prestwood Smith | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Glenn Freemantle | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ben Barker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Niv Adiri | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Heslop | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Glenn Freemantle | Sound Designer | |
| Gillian Dodders | Dialogue Editor | |
| Lee Herrick | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Connell | Music Editor | |
| Maryann Marchetti | Make up | |
| Eve Morrow | Make up |
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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