Invictus (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,491,364 | Details |
| International Box Office | $87,022,647 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $124,514,011 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $16,271,960 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,792,031 | |
| Total | $19,063,991 | |
| OpusData ID: 116120100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,611,147 (23.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,125 opening theaters/2,170 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,241,958 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 2009 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 18th, 2010 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Africa |
| Plot point: | Inspirational Sports, Rugby |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Liberty Pictures Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2009 | 3 | $8,611,147 | 2,125 | $4,052 | $8,611,147 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 6 | $4,203,171 | -51% | 2,125 | $1,978 | $15,877,956 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 10 | $4,067,541 | -3% | 2,160 | $1,883 | $23,049,804 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 9 | $3,909,312 | -4% | 2,170 | $1,802 | $30,586,445 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 12 | $1,722,246 | -56% | 1,340 | $1,285 | $33,506,889 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 18 | $801,341 | -53% | 602 | $1,331 | $34,970,393 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 23 | $415,583 | -48% | 306 | $1,358 | $35,805,147 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 26 | $270,900 | -35% | 225 | $1,204 | $36,215,979 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | 29 | $227,464 | -16% | 257 | $885 | $36,546,682 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 34 | $118,183 | -48% | 118 | $1,002 | $36,774,657 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 40 | $82,488 | -30% | 101 | $817 | $36,920,118 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | 35 | $159,151 | +93% | 245 | $650 | $37,112,959 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | 38 | $121,276 | -24% | 188 | $645 | $37,311,423 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 39 | $65,151 | -46% | 88 | $740 | $37,431,431 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | 54 | $20,248 | -69% | 38 | $533 | $37,479,778 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2009 | 3 | $2,922,572 | 2,125 | $1,375 | $2,922,572 | 1 | ||
| Dec 12, 2009 | 3 | $3,649,840 | +25% | 2,125 | $1,718 | $6,572,412 | 2 | |
| Dec 13, 2009 | 4 | $2,038,735 | -44% | 2,125 | $959 | $8,611,147 | 3 | |
| Dec 14, 2009 | 3 | $714,260 | -65% | 2,125 | $336 | $9,325,407 | 4 | |
| Dec 15, 2009 | 3 | $847,149 | +19% | 2,125 | $399 | $10,172,556 | 5 | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | 3 | $769,111 | -9% | 2,125 | $362 | $10,941,667 | 6 | |
| Dec 17, 2009 | 4 | $733,118 | -5% | 2,125 | $345 | $11,674,785 | 7 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 6 | $1,331,881 | +82% | -54% | 2,125 | $627 | $13,006,666 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | 6 | $1,614,345 | +21% | -56% | 2,125 | $760 | $14,621,011 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 2009 | 6 | $1,256,945 | -22% | -38% | 2,125 | $592 | $15,877,956 | 10 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | 7 | $746,201 | -41% | +4% | 2,125 | $351 | $16,624,157 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | 7 | $837,369 | +12% | -1% | 2,125 | $394 | $17,461,526 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | 9 | $803,151 | -4% | +4% | 2,125 | $378 | $18,264,677 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | 7 | $717,586 | -11% | -2% | 2,125 | $338 | $18,982,263 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 10 | $1,312,569 | +83% | -1% | 2,160 | $608 | $20,294,832 | 15 |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 10 | $1,617,311 | +23% | n/c | 2,160 | $749 | $21,912,143 | 16 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 10 | $1,137,661 | -30% | -9% | 2,160 | $527 | $23,049,804 | 17 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | 11 | $861,367 | -24% | +15% | 2,160 | $399 | $23,911,171 | 18 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | 11 | $875,014 | +2% | +4% | 2,160 | $405 | $24,786,185 | 19 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | 11 | $898,122 | +3% | +12% | 2,160 | $416 | $25,684,307 | 20 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9 | $992,826 | +11% | +38% | 2,160 | $460 | $26,677,133 | 21 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 9 | $1,485,826 | +50% | +13% | 2,170 | $685 | $28,162,959 | 22 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | 9 | $1,631,588 | +10% | +1% | 2,170 | $752 | $29,794,547 | 23 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | 10 | $791,898 | -51% | -30% | 2,170 | $365 | $30,586,445 | 24 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | 11 | $313,317 | -60% | -64% | 2,170 | $144 | $30,899,762 | 25 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | 10 | $318,018 | +2% | -64% | 2,170 | $147 | $31,217,780 | 26 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | 10 | $302,422 | -5% | -66% | 2,170 | $139 | $31,520,202 | 27 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | $264,441 | -13% | -73% | 2,170 | $122 | $31,784,643 | 28 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | - | $499,698 | +89% | -66% | 1,340 | $373 | $32,284,341 | 29 |
| Jan 9, 2010 | - | $777,175 | +56% | -52% | 1,340 | $580 | $33,061,516 | 30 |
| Jan 10, 2010 | - | $445,373 | -43% | -44% | 1,340 | $332 | $33,506,889 | 31 |
| Jan 11, 2010 | 13 | $147,097 | -67% | -53% | 1,340 | $110 | $33,653,986 | 32 |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 13 | $174,473 | +19% | -45% | 1,340 | $130 | $33,828,459 | 33 |
| Jan 13, 2010 | - | $169,240 | -3% | -44% | 1,340 | $126 | $33,997,699 | 34 |
| Jan 14, 2010 | 12 | $171,353 | +1% | -35% | 1,340 | $128 | $34,169,052 | 35 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | - | $219,646 | +28% | -56% | 602 | $365 | $34,388,698 | 36 |
| Jan 16, 2010 | - | $337,117 | +53% | -57% | 602 | $560 | $34,725,815 | 37 |
| Jan 17, 2010 | - | $244,578 | -27% | -45% | 602 | $406 | $34,970,393 | 38 |
| Jan 18, 2010 | 18 | $191,284 | -22% | +30% | 602 | $318 | $35,161,677 | 39 |
| Jan 19, 2010 | - | $77,139 | -60% | -56% | 602 | $128 | $35,238,816 | 40 |
| Jan 20, 2010 | - | $72,356 | -6% | -57% | 602 | $120 | $35,311,172 | 41 |
| Jan 21, 2010 | - | $78,392 | +8% | -54% | 602 | $130 | $35,389,564 | 42 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | - | $115,700 | +48% | -47% | 306 | $378 | $35,505,264 | 43 |
| Jan 23, 2010 | - | $213,792 | +85% | -37% | 306 | $699 | $35,719,056 | 44 |
| Jan 24, 2010 | - | $86,091 | -60% | -65% | 306 | $281 | $35,805,147 | 45 |
| Jan 25, 2010 | - | $31,776 | -63% | -83% | 306 | $104 | $35,836,923 | 46 |
| Jan 26, 2010 | - | $37,213 | +17% | -52% | 306 | $122 | $35,874,136 | 47 |
| Jan 27, 2010 | - | $33,575 | -10% | -54% | 306 | $110 | $35,907,711 | 48 |
| Jan 28, 2010 | - | $37,368 | +11% | -52% | 306 | $122 | $35,945,079 | 49 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | - | $71,122 | +90% | -39% | 225 | $316 | $36,016,201 | 50 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | - | $126,564 | +78% | -41% | 225 | $563 | $36,142,765 | 51 |
| Jan 31, 2010 | - | $73,214 | -42% | -15% | 225 | $325 | $36,215,979 | 52 |
| Feb 1, 2010 | - | $23,061 | -69% | -27% | 225 | $102 | $36,239,040 | 53 |
| Feb 2, 2010 | - | $27,365 | +19% | -26% | 225 | $122 | $36,266,405 | 54 |
| Feb 3, 2010 | - | $26,945 | -2% | -20% | 225 | $120 | $36,293,350 | 55 |
| Feb 4, 2010 | - | $25,868 | -4% | -31% | 225 | $115 | $36,319,218 | 56 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | - | $71,379 | +176% | n/c | 257 | $278 | $36,390,597 | 57 |
| Feb 6, 2010 | - | $120,041 | +68% | -5% | 257 | $467 | $36,510,638 | 58 |
| Feb 7, 2010 | - | $36,044 | -70% | -51% | 257 | $140 | $36,546,682 | 59 |
| Feb 8, 2010 | - | $21,027 | -42% | -9% | 257 | $82 | $36,567,709 | 60 |
| Feb 9, 2010 | - | $29,796 | +42% | +9% | 257 | $116 | $36,597,505 | 61 |
| Feb 10, 2010 | - | $26,902 | -10% | n/c | 257 | $105 | $36,624,407 | 62 |
| Feb 11, 2010 | - | $32,067 | +19% | +24% | 257 | $125 | $36,656,474 | 63 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | - | $25,053 | -22% | -65% | 118 | $212 | $36,681,527 | 64 |
| Feb 13, 2010 | - | $50,934 | +103% | -58% | 118 | $432 | $36,732,461 | 65 |
| Feb 14, 2010 | - | $42,196 | -17% | +17% | 118 | $358 | $36,774,657 | 66 |
| Feb 15, 2010 | 34 | $27,291 | -35% | +30% | 118 | $231 | $36,801,948 | 67 |
| Feb 16, 2010 | - | $11,462 | -58% | -62% | 118 | $97 | $36,813,410 | 68 |
| Feb 17, 2010 | - | $12,539 | +9% | -53% | 118 | $106 | $36,825,949 | 69 |
| Feb 18, 2010 | - | $11,681 | -7% | -64% | 118 | $99 | $36,837,630 | 70 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | - | $22,064 | +89% | -12% | 101 | $218 | $36,859,694 | 71 |
| Feb 20, 2010 | - | $39,557 | +79% | -22% | 101 | $392 | $36,899,251 | 72 |
| Feb 21, 2010 | - | $20,867 | -47% | -51% | 101 | $207 | $36,920,118 | 73 |
| Feb 22, 2010 | - | $8,765 | -58% | -68% | 101 | $87 | $36,928,883 | 74 |
| Feb 23, 2010 | - | $7,589 | -13% | -34% | 101 | $75 | $36,936,472 | 75 |
| Feb 24, 2010 | - | $8,781 | +16% | -30% | 101 | $87 | $36,945,253 | 76 |
| Feb 25, 2010 | - | $8,555 | -3% | -27% | 101 | $85 | $36,953,808 | 77 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | - | $45,300 | +430% | +105% | 245 | $185 | $36,999,108 | 78 |
| Feb 27, 2010 | - | $77,404 | +71% | +96% | 245 | $316 | $37,076,512 | 79 |
| Feb 28, 2010 | - | $36,447 | -53% | +75% | 245 | $149 | $37,112,959 | 80 |
| Mar 1, 2010 | - | $15,802 | -57% | +80% | 245 | $64 | $37,128,761 | 81 |
| Mar 2, 2010 | - | $21,596 | +37% | +185% | 245 | $88 | $37,150,357 | 82 |
| Mar 3, 2010 | - | $19,801 | -8% | +125% | 245 | $81 | $37,170,158 | 83 |
| Mar 4, 2010 | - | $19,989 | +1% | +134% | 245 | $82 | $37,190,147 | 84 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | - | $38,212 | +91% | -16% | 188 | $203 | $37,228,359 | 85 |
| Mar 6, 2010 | - | $58,567 | +53% | -24% | 188 | $312 | $37,286,926 | 86 |
| Mar 7, 2010 | - | $24,497 | -58% | -33% | 188 | $130 | $37,311,423 | 87 |
| Mar 8, 2010 | - | $11,584 | -53% | -27% | 188 | $62 | $37,323,007 | 88 |
| Mar 9, 2010 | - | $14,595 | +26% | -32% | 188 | $78 | $37,337,602 | 89 |
| Mar 10, 2010 | - | $12,768 | -13% | -36% | 188 | $68 | $37,350,370 | 90 |
| Mar 11, 2010 | - | $15,910 | +25% | -20% | 188 | $85 | $37,366,280 | 91 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | - | $20,825 | +31% | -46% | 88 | $237 | $37,387,105 | 92 |
| Mar 13, 2010 | - | $28,848 | +39% | -51% | 88 | $328 | $37,415,953 | 93 |
| Mar 14, 2010 | - | $15,478 | -46% | -37% | 88 | $176 | $37,431,431 | 94 |
| Mar 15, 2010 | - | $6,885 | -56% | -41% | 88 | $78 | $37,438,316 | 95 |
| Mar 16, 2010 | - | $7,491 | +9% | -49% | 88 | $85 | $37,445,807 | 96 |
| Mar 17, 2010 | - | $6,717 | -10% | -47% | 88 | $76 | $37,452,524 | 97 |
| Mar 18, 2010 | - | $7,006 | +4% | -56% | 88 | $80 | $37,459,530 | 98 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | - | $6,439 | -8% | -69% | 38 | $169 | $37,465,969 | 99 |
| Mar 20, 2010 | - | $9,325 | +45% | -68% | 38 | $245 | $37,475,294 | 100 |
| Mar 21, 2010 | - | $4,484 | -52% | -71% | 38 | $118 | $37,479,778 | 101 |
| Mar 22, 2010 | - | $2,402 | -46% | -65% | 38 | $63 | $37,482,180 | 102 |
| Mar 23, 2010 | - | $2,610 | +9% | -65% | 38 | $69 | $37,484,790 | 103 |
| Mar 24, 2010 | - | $2,176 | -17% | -68% | 38 | $57 | $37,486,966 | 104 |
| Mar 25, 2010 | - | $4,398 | +102% | -37% | 38 | $116 | $37,491,364 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2009 | 3 | $11,674,785 | 2,125 | $5,494 | $11,674,785 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 8 | $7,307,478 | -37% | 2,125 | $3,439 | $18,982,263 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 10 | $7,694,870 | +5% | 2,160 | $3,562 | $26,677,133 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 10 | $5,107,510 | -34% | 2,170 | $2,354 | $31,784,643 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 12 | $2,384,409 | -53% | 1,340 | $1,779 | $34,169,052 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 18 | $1,220,512 | -49% | 602 | $2,027 | $35,389,564 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 23 | $555,515 | -54% | 306 | $1,815 | $35,945,079 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 25 | $374,139 | -33% | 225 | $1,663 | $36,319,218 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | 28 | $337,256 | -10% | 257 | $1,312 | $36,656,474 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 33 | $181,156 | -46% | 118 | $1,535 | $36,837,630 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 39 | $116,178 | -36% | 101 | $1,150 | $36,953,808 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | 35 | $236,339 | +103% | 245 | $965 | $37,190,147 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | 36 | $176,133 | -25% | 188 | $937 | $37,366,280 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 38 | $93,250 | -47% | 88 | $1,060 | $37,459,530 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | 54 | $31,834 | -66% | 38 | $838 | $37,491,364 | 15 |
Leading
| Morgan Freeman | Nelson Mandela | |
| Matt Damon | Francois Pienaar |
Supporting
| Tony Kgoroge | Jason Tshabalala | |
| Julian Lewis Jones* | Etienne Feyder | |
| Adjoa Andoh | Brenda Mazibuko | |
| Patrick Mofokeng | Linga Moonsamy | |
| Matt Stern | Hendrick Booyens | |
| Leleti Khumalo | Mary | |
| Marguerite Wheatley | Nerine | |
| Patrick Lyster | Mr. Pienaar | |
| Penny Downie | Mrs. Pienaar | |
| Sibongile Nojila | Eunice | |
| Bonnie Henna | Zindzi | |
| Shakes Myeko | Minister of Sport | |
| Louis Minnaar | Springbok Coach | |
| Danny Keogh | Rugby Resident | |
| Dan Robbertse | Boer | |
| Robin Smith | Johan De Villiers | |
| David Dukas | Captain of 747 | |
| Grant Swanby | Co-Captain of 747 | |
| Josias Moleele | Face Painter | |
| Langley Kirkwood | Presidential Guard | |
| Robert Hobbs | Presidential Guard | |
| Melusi Yeni | Presidential Guard | |
| Vuyo Dabula | Presidential Guard | |
| Daniel Hadebe | Presidential Guard | |
| Jodi Botha | High School Boy | |
| Hennie Bosman | High School Coach | |
| Refiloe Mpakanyane | Jessie | |
| Jakkie Groenewald | Johannesburg Cop | |
| Murray Todd | Johannesburg Cop | |
| Japan Mthembu | Local Cop | |
| Albert Maritz | Springbok Manager | |
| Sello Motloung | Mandela's Doctor | |
| Meren Reddy | Minister of the Environment | |
| Lida Botha | Mrs. Brits | |
| Susan Danford | Mrs. Cole | |
| Sylvia Mngxekeza | Mrs. Dlamini | |
| James Lithgow | New Zealand PM | |
| Malusi Skenjana | NSC Firebrand | |
| Bart Fouche | Prison Guard | |
| Johnny Cicco | Staff Member | |
| Wayne Harrison | Staff Member | |
| Ashley Taylor | Team Crew | |
| Gift Loetlela | Team Crew | |
| Kgosi Mongake | Sipho | |
| Given Stuurman | Township Kid | |
| Vuyolwethu Stevens | Township Kid | |
| Ayabulela Stevens | Township Kid | |
| Nambitha Mpumlwana | Trophy Wife | |
| Andre Jacobs | TV Announcer | |
| J.R. Redlinghaus | Helicopter Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clint Eastwood | Director | |
| Clint Eastwood | Producer | |
| Lori McCreary | Producer | |
| Robert Lorenz | Producer | |
| Mace Neufeld | Producer | |
| Anthony Peckham | Screenwriter | |
| John Carlin | Story Creator | |
| Morgan Freeman | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Moore | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Stern | Director of Photography | |
| James J. Murakami | Production Designer | |
| Joel Cox | Editor | |
| Gary D. Roach | Editor | |
| Deborah Hopper | Costume Designer | |
| Doland Murphy | Assistant Director | |
| Tim Moore | Unit Production Manager | |
| Tom Hannam | Supervising Art Director | |
| Leon Van Der Merwe | Set Decorator | |
| Nick Scarano | Costume Supervisor | |
| Jayne Forbes | Costume Supervisor | |
| Walt Martin | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jason King | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bryan Watkins | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Farmer | Sound Designer | |
| Katy Wood | Dialogue Editor | |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Dialogue Editor | |
| Byron Wilson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Kira Roessler | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nadine Prigge | Make up | |
| Meg Tanner | Hairstylist | |
| Ashley Powell | Prosthetics | |
| Kyle Eastwood | Composer | |
| Michael Stevens | Composer | |
| Fiona Weir | Casting Director |
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: | $8,611,147 (23.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,125 opening theaters/2,170 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,241,958 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 2009 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 18th, 2010 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Africa |
| Plot point: | Inspirational Sports, Rugby |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Liberty Pictures Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2009 | 3 | $8,611,147 | 2,125 | $4,052 | $8,611,147 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 6 | $4,203,171 | -51% | 2,125 | $1,978 | $15,877,956 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 10 | $4,067,541 | -3% | 2,160 | $1,883 | $23,049,804 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 9 | $3,909,312 | -4% | 2,170 | $1,802 | $30,586,445 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 12 | $1,722,246 | -56% | 1,340 | $1,285 | $33,506,889 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 18 | $801,341 | -53% | 602 | $1,331 | $34,970,393 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 23 | $415,583 | -48% | 306 | $1,358 | $35,805,147 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 26 | $270,900 | -35% | 225 | $1,204 | $36,215,979 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | 29 | $227,464 | -16% | 257 | $885 | $36,546,682 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 34 | $118,183 | -48% | 118 | $1,002 | $36,774,657 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 40 | $82,488 | -30% | 101 | $817 | $36,920,118 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | 35 | $159,151 | +93% | 245 | $650 | $37,112,959 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | 38 | $121,276 | -24% | 188 | $645 | $37,311,423 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 39 | $65,151 | -46% | 88 | $740 | $37,431,431 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | 54 | $20,248 | -69% | 38 | $533 | $37,479,778 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2009 | 3 | $2,922,572 | 2,125 | $1,375 | $2,922,572 | 1 | ||
| Dec 12, 2009 | 3 | $3,649,840 | +25% | 2,125 | $1,718 | $6,572,412 | 2 | |
| Dec 13, 2009 | 4 | $2,038,735 | -44% | 2,125 | $959 | $8,611,147 | 3 | |
| Dec 14, 2009 | 3 | $714,260 | -65% | 2,125 | $336 | $9,325,407 | 4 | |
| Dec 15, 2009 | 3 | $847,149 | +19% | 2,125 | $399 | $10,172,556 | 5 | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | 3 | $769,111 | -9% | 2,125 | $362 | $10,941,667 | 6 | |
| Dec 17, 2009 | 4 | $733,118 | -5% | 2,125 | $345 | $11,674,785 | 7 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 6 | $1,331,881 | +82% | -54% | 2,125 | $627 | $13,006,666 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | 6 | $1,614,345 | +21% | -56% | 2,125 | $760 | $14,621,011 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 2009 | 6 | $1,256,945 | -22% | -38% | 2,125 | $592 | $15,877,956 | 10 |
| Dec 21, 2009 | 7 | $746,201 | -41% | +4% | 2,125 | $351 | $16,624,157 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | 7 | $837,369 | +12% | -1% | 2,125 | $394 | $17,461,526 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | 9 | $803,151 | -4% | +4% | 2,125 | $378 | $18,264,677 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | 7 | $717,586 | -11% | -2% | 2,125 | $338 | $18,982,263 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 10 | $1,312,569 | +83% | -1% | 2,160 | $608 | $20,294,832 | 15 |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 10 | $1,617,311 | +23% | n/c | 2,160 | $749 | $21,912,143 | 16 |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 10 | $1,137,661 | -30% | -9% | 2,160 | $527 | $23,049,804 | 17 |
| Dec 28, 2009 | 11 | $861,367 | -24% | +15% | 2,160 | $399 | $23,911,171 | 18 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | 11 | $875,014 | +2% | +4% | 2,160 | $405 | $24,786,185 | 19 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | 11 | $898,122 | +3% | +12% | 2,160 | $416 | $25,684,307 | 20 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9 | $992,826 | +11% | +38% | 2,160 | $460 | $26,677,133 | 21 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 9 | $1,485,826 | +50% | +13% | 2,170 | $685 | $28,162,959 | 22 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | 9 | $1,631,588 | +10% | +1% | 2,170 | $752 | $29,794,547 | 23 |
| Jan 3, 2010 | 10 | $791,898 | -51% | -30% | 2,170 | $365 | $30,586,445 | 24 |
| Jan 4, 2010 | 11 | $313,317 | -60% | -64% | 2,170 | $144 | $30,899,762 | 25 |
| Jan 5, 2010 | 10 | $318,018 | +2% | -64% | 2,170 | $147 | $31,217,780 | 26 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | 10 | $302,422 | -5% | -66% | 2,170 | $139 | $31,520,202 | 27 |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | $264,441 | -13% | -73% | 2,170 | $122 | $31,784,643 | 28 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | - | $499,698 | +89% | -66% | 1,340 | $373 | $32,284,341 | 29 |
| Jan 9, 2010 | - | $777,175 | +56% | -52% | 1,340 | $580 | $33,061,516 | 30 |
| Jan 10, 2010 | - | $445,373 | -43% | -44% | 1,340 | $332 | $33,506,889 | 31 |
| Jan 11, 2010 | 13 | $147,097 | -67% | -53% | 1,340 | $110 | $33,653,986 | 32 |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 13 | $174,473 | +19% | -45% | 1,340 | $130 | $33,828,459 | 33 |
| Jan 13, 2010 | - | $169,240 | -3% | -44% | 1,340 | $126 | $33,997,699 | 34 |
| Jan 14, 2010 | 12 | $171,353 | +1% | -35% | 1,340 | $128 | $34,169,052 | 35 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | - | $219,646 | +28% | -56% | 602 | $365 | $34,388,698 | 36 |
| Jan 16, 2010 | - | $337,117 | +53% | -57% | 602 | $560 | $34,725,815 | 37 |
| Jan 17, 2010 | - | $244,578 | -27% | -45% | 602 | $406 | $34,970,393 | 38 |
| Jan 18, 2010 | 18 | $191,284 | -22% | +30% | 602 | $318 | $35,161,677 | 39 |
| Jan 19, 2010 | - | $77,139 | -60% | -56% | 602 | $128 | $35,238,816 | 40 |
| Jan 20, 2010 | - | $72,356 | -6% | -57% | 602 | $120 | $35,311,172 | 41 |
| Jan 21, 2010 | - | $78,392 | +8% | -54% | 602 | $130 | $35,389,564 | 42 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | - | $115,700 | +48% | -47% | 306 | $378 | $35,505,264 | 43 |
| Jan 23, 2010 | - | $213,792 | +85% | -37% | 306 | $699 | $35,719,056 | 44 |
| Jan 24, 2010 | - | $86,091 | -60% | -65% | 306 | $281 | $35,805,147 | 45 |
| Jan 25, 2010 | - | $31,776 | -63% | -83% | 306 | $104 | $35,836,923 | 46 |
| Jan 26, 2010 | - | $37,213 | +17% | -52% | 306 | $122 | $35,874,136 | 47 |
| Jan 27, 2010 | - | $33,575 | -10% | -54% | 306 | $110 | $35,907,711 | 48 |
| Jan 28, 2010 | - | $37,368 | +11% | -52% | 306 | $122 | $35,945,079 | 49 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | - | $71,122 | +90% | -39% | 225 | $316 | $36,016,201 | 50 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | - | $126,564 | +78% | -41% | 225 | $563 | $36,142,765 | 51 |
| Jan 31, 2010 | - | $73,214 | -42% | -15% | 225 | $325 | $36,215,979 | 52 |
| Feb 1, 2010 | - | $23,061 | -69% | -27% | 225 | $102 | $36,239,040 | 53 |
| Feb 2, 2010 | - | $27,365 | +19% | -26% | 225 | $122 | $36,266,405 | 54 |
| Feb 3, 2010 | - | $26,945 | -2% | -20% | 225 | $120 | $36,293,350 | 55 |
| Feb 4, 2010 | - | $25,868 | -4% | -31% | 225 | $115 | $36,319,218 | 56 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | - | $71,379 | +176% | n/c | 257 | $278 | $36,390,597 | 57 |
| Feb 6, 2010 | - | $120,041 | +68% | -5% | 257 | $467 | $36,510,638 | 58 |
| Feb 7, 2010 | - | $36,044 | -70% | -51% | 257 | $140 | $36,546,682 | 59 |
| Feb 8, 2010 | - | $21,027 | -42% | -9% | 257 | $82 | $36,567,709 | 60 |
| Feb 9, 2010 | - | $29,796 | +42% | +9% | 257 | $116 | $36,597,505 | 61 |
| Feb 10, 2010 | - | $26,902 | -10% | n/c | 257 | $105 | $36,624,407 | 62 |
| Feb 11, 2010 | - | $32,067 | +19% | +24% | 257 | $125 | $36,656,474 | 63 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | - | $25,053 | -22% | -65% | 118 | $212 | $36,681,527 | 64 |
| Feb 13, 2010 | - | $50,934 | +103% | -58% | 118 | $432 | $36,732,461 | 65 |
| Feb 14, 2010 | - | $42,196 | -17% | +17% | 118 | $358 | $36,774,657 | 66 |
| Feb 15, 2010 | 34 | $27,291 | -35% | +30% | 118 | $231 | $36,801,948 | 67 |
| Feb 16, 2010 | - | $11,462 | -58% | -62% | 118 | $97 | $36,813,410 | 68 |
| Feb 17, 2010 | - | $12,539 | +9% | -53% | 118 | $106 | $36,825,949 | 69 |
| Feb 18, 2010 | - | $11,681 | -7% | -64% | 118 | $99 | $36,837,630 | 70 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | - | $22,064 | +89% | -12% | 101 | $218 | $36,859,694 | 71 |
| Feb 20, 2010 | - | $39,557 | +79% | -22% | 101 | $392 | $36,899,251 | 72 |
| Feb 21, 2010 | - | $20,867 | -47% | -51% | 101 | $207 | $36,920,118 | 73 |
| Feb 22, 2010 | - | $8,765 | -58% | -68% | 101 | $87 | $36,928,883 | 74 |
| Feb 23, 2010 | - | $7,589 | -13% | -34% | 101 | $75 | $36,936,472 | 75 |
| Feb 24, 2010 | - | $8,781 | +16% | -30% | 101 | $87 | $36,945,253 | 76 |
| Feb 25, 2010 | - | $8,555 | -3% | -27% | 101 | $85 | $36,953,808 | 77 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | - | $45,300 | +430% | +105% | 245 | $185 | $36,999,108 | 78 |
| Feb 27, 2010 | - | $77,404 | +71% | +96% | 245 | $316 | $37,076,512 | 79 |
| Feb 28, 2010 | - | $36,447 | -53% | +75% | 245 | $149 | $37,112,959 | 80 |
| Mar 1, 2010 | - | $15,802 | -57% | +80% | 245 | $64 | $37,128,761 | 81 |
| Mar 2, 2010 | - | $21,596 | +37% | +185% | 245 | $88 | $37,150,357 | 82 |
| Mar 3, 2010 | - | $19,801 | -8% | +125% | 245 | $81 | $37,170,158 | 83 |
| Mar 4, 2010 | - | $19,989 | +1% | +134% | 245 | $82 | $37,190,147 | 84 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | - | $38,212 | +91% | -16% | 188 | $203 | $37,228,359 | 85 |
| Mar 6, 2010 | - | $58,567 | +53% | -24% | 188 | $312 | $37,286,926 | 86 |
| Mar 7, 2010 | - | $24,497 | -58% | -33% | 188 | $130 | $37,311,423 | 87 |
| Mar 8, 2010 | - | $11,584 | -53% | -27% | 188 | $62 | $37,323,007 | 88 |
| Mar 9, 2010 | - | $14,595 | +26% | -32% | 188 | $78 | $37,337,602 | 89 |
| Mar 10, 2010 | - | $12,768 | -13% | -36% | 188 | $68 | $37,350,370 | 90 |
| Mar 11, 2010 | - | $15,910 | +25% | -20% | 188 | $85 | $37,366,280 | 91 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | - | $20,825 | +31% | -46% | 88 | $237 | $37,387,105 | 92 |
| Mar 13, 2010 | - | $28,848 | +39% | -51% | 88 | $328 | $37,415,953 | 93 |
| Mar 14, 2010 | - | $15,478 | -46% | -37% | 88 | $176 | $37,431,431 | 94 |
| Mar 15, 2010 | - | $6,885 | -56% | -41% | 88 | $78 | $37,438,316 | 95 |
| Mar 16, 2010 | - | $7,491 | +9% | -49% | 88 | $85 | $37,445,807 | 96 |
| Mar 17, 2010 | - | $6,717 | -10% | -47% | 88 | $76 | $37,452,524 | 97 |
| Mar 18, 2010 | - | $7,006 | +4% | -56% | 88 | $80 | $37,459,530 | 98 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | - | $6,439 | -8% | -69% | 38 | $169 | $37,465,969 | 99 |
| Mar 20, 2010 | - | $9,325 | +45% | -68% | 38 | $245 | $37,475,294 | 100 |
| Mar 21, 2010 | - | $4,484 | -52% | -71% | 38 | $118 | $37,479,778 | 101 |
| Mar 22, 2010 | - | $2,402 | -46% | -65% | 38 | $63 | $37,482,180 | 102 |
| Mar 23, 2010 | - | $2,610 | +9% | -65% | 38 | $69 | $37,484,790 | 103 |
| Mar 24, 2010 | - | $2,176 | -17% | -68% | 38 | $57 | $37,486,966 | 104 |
| Mar 25, 2010 | - | $4,398 | +102% | -37% | 38 | $116 | $37,491,364 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2009 | 3 | $11,674,785 | 2,125 | $5,494 | $11,674,785 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 8 | $7,307,478 | -37% | 2,125 | $3,439 | $18,982,263 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2009 | 10 | $7,694,870 | +5% | 2,160 | $3,562 | $26,677,133 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 10 | $5,107,510 | -34% | 2,170 | $2,354 | $31,784,643 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 12 | $2,384,409 | -53% | 1,340 | $1,779 | $34,169,052 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 18 | $1,220,512 | -49% | 602 | $2,027 | $35,389,564 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 23 | $555,515 | -54% | 306 | $1,815 | $35,945,079 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 25 | $374,139 | -33% | 225 | $1,663 | $36,319,218 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | 28 | $337,256 | -10% | 257 | $1,312 | $36,656,474 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 33 | $181,156 | -46% | 118 | $1,535 | $36,837,630 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 39 | $116,178 | -36% | 101 | $1,150 | $36,953,808 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | 35 | $236,339 | +103% | 245 | $965 | $37,190,147 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | 36 | $176,133 | -25% | 188 | $937 | $37,366,280 | 13 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 38 | $93,250 | -47% | 88 | $1,060 | $37,459,530 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | 54 | $31,834 | -66% | 38 | $838 | $37,491,364 | 15 |
Leading
| Morgan Freeman | Nelson Mandela | |
| Matt Damon | Francois Pienaar |
Supporting
| Tony Kgoroge | Jason Tshabalala | |
| Julian Lewis Jones* | Etienne Feyder | |
| Adjoa Andoh | Brenda Mazibuko | |
| Patrick Mofokeng | Linga Moonsamy | |
| Matt Stern | Hendrick Booyens | |
| Leleti Khumalo | Mary | |
| Marguerite Wheatley | Nerine | |
| Patrick Lyster | Mr. Pienaar | |
| Penny Downie | Mrs. Pienaar | |
| Sibongile Nojila | Eunice | |
| Bonnie Henna | Zindzi | |
| Shakes Myeko | Minister of Sport | |
| Louis Minnaar | Springbok Coach | |
| Danny Keogh | Rugby Resident | |
| Dan Robbertse | Boer | |
| Robin Smith | Johan De Villiers | |
| David Dukas | Captain of 747 | |
| Grant Swanby | Co-Captain of 747 | |
| Josias Moleele | Face Painter | |
| Langley Kirkwood | Presidential Guard | |
| Robert Hobbs | Presidential Guard | |
| Melusi Yeni | Presidential Guard | |
| Vuyo Dabula | Presidential Guard | |
| Daniel Hadebe | Presidential Guard | |
| Jodi Botha | High School Boy | |
| Hennie Bosman | High School Coach | |
| Refiloe Mpakanyane | Jessie | |
| Jakkie Groenewald | Johannesburg Cop | |
| Murray Todd | Johannesburg Cop | |
| Japan Mthembu | Local Cop | |
| Albert Maritz | Springbok Manager | |
| Sello Motloung | Mandela's Doctor | |
| Meren Reddy | Minister of the Environment | |
| Lida Botha | Mrs. Brits | |
| Susan Danford | Mrs. Cole | |
| Sylvia Mngxekeza | Mrs. Dlamini | |
| James Lithgow | New Zealand PM | |
| Malusi Skenjana | NSC Firebrand | |
| Bart Fouche | Prison Guard | |
| Johnny Cicco | Staff Member | |
| Wayne Harrison | Staff Member | |
| Ashley Taylor | Team Crew | |
| Gift Loetlela | Team Crew | |
| Kgosi Mongake | Sipho | |
| Given Stuurman | Township Kid | |
| Vuyolwethu Stevens | Township Kid | |
| Ayabulela Stevens | Township Kid | |
| Nambitha Mpumlwana | Trophy Wife | |
| Andre Jacobs | TV Announcer | |
| J.R. Redlinghaus | Helicopter Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Clint Eastwood | Director | |
| Clint Eastwood | Producer | |
| Lori McCreary | Producer | |
| Robert Lorenz | Producer | |
| Mace Neufeld | Producer | |
| Anthony Peckham | Screenwriter | |
| John Carlin | Story Creator | |
| Morgan Freeman | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Moore | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Stern | Director of Photography | |
| James J. Murakami | Production Designer | |
| Joel Cox | Editor | |
| Gary D. Roach | Editor | |
| Deborah Hopper | Costume Designer | |
| Doland Murphy | Assistant Director | |
| Tim Moore | Unit Production Manager | |
| Tom Hannam | Supervising Art Director | |
| Leon Van Der Merwe | Set Decorator | |
| Nick Scarano | Costume Supervisor | |
| Jayne Forbes | Costume Supervisor | |
| Walt Martin | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jason King | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bryan Watkins | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Farmer | Sound Designer | |
| Katy Wood | Dialogue Editor | |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Dialogue Editor | |
| Byron Wilson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Kira Roessler | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nadine Prigge | Make up | |
| Meg Tanner | Hairstylist | |
| Ashley Powell | Prosthetics | |
| Kyle Eastwood | Composer | |
| Michael Stevens | Composer | |
| Fiona Weir | Casting Director |
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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