Killer Elite (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,124,986 | Details |
| International Box Office | $40,284,060 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $65,409,046 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $7,568,525 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,510,959 | |
| Total | $12,079,484 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A match-up made in tough-guy heaven -- Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro star in Killer Elite. Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world's most elite operatives - Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime mentor - against the cunning leader of a secret military society. Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of cat and mouse - where the predators become the prey.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,352,008 (37.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,986 opening theaters/2,986 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,893,418 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2011 (Wide) by Open Road |
| International Releases: | June 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Italy)
October 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Venezuela) April 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Bolivia) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2184, 8/10/2011) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Hitmen, Out of Retirement, Rescue, Revenge, Secret Agent |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Omnilab Media Group, Ambience Entertainment, Sighvatsson Films, Current Entertainment, Film Victoria, The Wales Creative IP Fund |
| Production Countries: | United States, Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 5 | $9,352,008 | 2,986 | $3,132 | $9,352,008 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9 | $4,916,839 | -47% | 2,986 | $1,647 | $17,501,286 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 12 | $2,201,362 | -55% | 2,411 | $913 | $21,646,929 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 17 | $1,031,220 | -53% | 1,431 | $721 | $23,763,744 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 22 | $410,036 | -60% | 751 | $546 | $24,626,635 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 36 | $108,443 | -74% | 257 | $422 | $24,909,621 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 47 | $42,531 | -61% | 119 | $357 | $25,006,568 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 42 | $65,729 | +55% | 160 | $411 | $25,093,607 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 5 | $3,406,208 | 2,986 | $1,141 | $3,406,208 | 1 | ||
| Sep 24, 2011 | 6 | $3,699,105 | +9% | 2,986 | $1,239 | $7,105,313 | 2 | |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 5 | $2,246,695 | -39% | 2,986 | $752 | $9,352,008 | 3 | |
| Sep 26, 2011 | 3 | $775,000 | -66% | 2,986 | $260 | $10,127,008 | 4 | |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 3 | $979,664 | +26% | 2,986 | $328 | $11,106,672 | 5 | |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 4 | $725,505 | -26% | 2,986 | $243 | $11,832,177 | 6 | |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 4 | $752,270 | +4% | 2,986 | $252 | $12,584,447 | 7 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9 | $1,513,828 | +101% | -56% | 2,986 | $507 | $14,098,275 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 10 | $2,122,610 | +40% | -43% | 2,986 | $711 | $16,220,885 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 8 | $1,280,401 | -40% | -43% | 2,986 | $429 | $17,501,286 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | 7 | $453,858 | -65% | -41% | 2,986 | $152 | $17,955,144 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | 5 | $601,123 | +32% | -39% | 2,986 | $201 | $18,556,267 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | 6 | $452,120 | -25% | -38% | 2,986 | $151 | $19,008,387 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 6 | $437,180 | -3% | -42% | 2,986 | $146 | $19,445,567 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 12 | $643,200 | +47% | -58% | 2,411 | $267 | $20,088,767 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 12 | $909,101 | +41% | -57% | 2,411 | $377 | $20,997,868 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 12 | $649,061 | -29% | -49% | 2,411 | $269 | $21,646,929 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 12 | $336,160 | -48% | -26% | 2,411 | $139 | $21,983,089 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 10 | $275,520 | -18% | -54% | 2,411 | $114 | $22,258,609 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | 11 | $235,755 | -14% | -48% | 2,411 | $98 | $22,494,364 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 12 | $238,160 | +1% | -46% | 2,411 | $99 | $22,732,524 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | - | $303,613 | +27% | -53% | 1,431 | $212 | $23,036,137 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | - | $451,539 | +49% | -50% | 1,431 | $316 | $23,487,676 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | - | $276,068 | -39% | -57% | 1,431 | $193 | $23,763,744 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | - | $105,405 | -62% | -69% | 1,431 | $74 | $23,869,149 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | - | $133,109 | +26% | -52% | 1,431 | $93 | $24,002,258 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | - | $112,003 | -16% | -52% | 1,431 | $78 | $24,114,261 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 15 | $102,338 | -9% | -57% | 1,431 | $72 | $24,216,599 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $121,001 | +18% | -60% | 751 | $161 | $24,337,600 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $177,025 | +46% | -61% | 751 | $236 | $24,514,625 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $106,010 | -40% | -62% | 751 | $141 | $24,620,635 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $40,100 | -62% | -62% | 751 | $53 | $24,660,735 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $53,401 | +33% | -60% | 751 | $71 | $24,714,136 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $43,601 | -18% | -61% | 751 | $58 | $24,757,737 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $43,441 | n/c | -58% | 751 | $58 | $24,801,178 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $31,919 | -27% | -74% | 257 | $124 | $24,833,097 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $46,705 | +46% | -74% | 257 | $182 | $24,879,802 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $29,819 | -36% | -72% | 257 | $116 | $24,909,621 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $13,630 | -54% | -66% | 257 | $53 | $24,923,251 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $14,160 | +4% | -73% | 257 | $55 | $24,937,411 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $13,001 | -8% | -70% | 257 | $51 | $24,950,412 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $13,625 | +5% | -69% | 257 | $53 | $24,964,037 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $13,001 | -5% | -59% | 119 | $109 | $24,977,038 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $18,170 | +40% | -61% | 119 | $153 | $24,995,208 | 44 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $11,360 | -37% | -62% | 119 | $95 | $25,006,568 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $4,967 | -56% | -64% | 119 | $42 | $25,011,535 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $5,259 | +6% | -63% | 119 | $44 | $25,016,794 | 47 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $5,235 | n/c | -60% | 119 | $44 | $25,022,029 | 48 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $5,849 | +12% | -57% | 119 | $49 | $25,027,878 | 49 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $21,905 | +275% | +68% | 160 | $137 | $25,049,783 | 50 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $25,441 | +16% | +40% | 160 | $159 | $25,075,224 | 51 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $18,383 | -28% | +62% | 160 | $115 | $25,093,607 | 52 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $7,385 | -60% | +49% | 160 | $46 | $25,100,992 | 53 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $8,974 | +22% | +71% | 160 | $56 | $25,109,966 | 54 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $7,465 | -17% | +43% | 160 | $47 | $25,117,431 | 55 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $7,555 | +1% | +29% | 160 | $47 | $25,124,986 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 5 | $12,584,447 | 2,986 | $4,214 | $12,584,447 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9 | $6,861,120 | -45% | 2,986 | $2,298 | $19,445,567 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 10 | $3,286,937 | -52% | 2,411 | $1,363 | $22,732,504 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 17 | $1,484,075 | -55% | 1,431 | $1,037 | $24,216,599 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 22 | $584,579 | -61% | 751 | $778 | $24,801,178 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 35 | $162,859 | -72% | 257 | $634 | $24,964,037 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 48 | $63,841 | -61% | 119 | $536 | $25,027,878 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 41 | $97,108 | +52% | 160 | $607 | $25,124,986 | 8 |
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Synopsis
A match-up made in tough-guy heaven -- Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro star in Killer Elite. Based on a shocking true story, Killer Elite pits two of the world's most elite operatives - Danny, an ex-special ops agent and Hunter, his longtime mentor - against the cunning leader of a secret military society. Covering the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East, Danny and Hunter are plunged into a highly dangerous game of cat and mouse - where the predators become the prey.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,352,008 (37.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,986 opening theaters/2,986 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,893,418 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2011 (Wide) by Open Road |
| International Releases: | June 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Italy)
October 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Venezuela) April 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Bolivia) |
| Video Release: | January 10th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2184, 8/10/2011) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Hitmen, Out of Retirement, Rescue, Revenge, Secret Agent |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Omnilab Media Group, Ambience Entertainment, Sighvatsson Films, Current Entertainment, Film Victoria, The Wales Creative IP Fund |
| Production Countries: | United States, Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 5 | $9,352,008 | 2,986 | $3,132 | $9,352,008 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9 | $4,916,839 | -47% | 2,986 | $1,647 | $17,501,286 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 12 | $2,201,362 | -55% | 2,411 | $913 | $21,646,929 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 17 | $1,031,220 | -53% | 1,431 | $721 | $23,763,744 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 22 | $410,036 | -60% | 751 | $546 | $24,626,635 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 36 | $108,443 | -74% | 257 | $422 | $24,909,621 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 47 | $42,531 | -61% | 119 | $357 | $25,006,568 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 42 | $65,729 | +55% | 160 | $411 | $25,093,607 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 5 | $3,406,208 | 2,986 | $1,141 | $3,406,208 | 1 | ||
| Sep 24, 2011 | 6 | $3,699,105 | +9% | 2,986 | $1,239 | $7,105,313 | 2 | |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 5 | $2,246,695 | -39% | 2,986 | $752 | $9,352,008 | 3 | |
| Sep 26, 2011 | 3 | $775,000 | -66% | 2,986 | $260 | $10,127,008 | 4 | |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 3 | $979,664 | +26% | 2,986 | $328 | $11,106,672 | 5 | |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 4 | $725,505 | -26% | 2,986 | $243 | $11,832,177 | 6 | |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 4 | $752,270 | +4% | 2,986 | $252 | $12,584,447 | 7 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9 | $1,513,828 | +101% | -56% | 2,986 | $507 | $14,098,275 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 10 | $2,122,610 | +40% | -43% | 2,986 | $711 | $16,220,885 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 8 | $1,280,401 | -40% | -43% | 2,986 | $429 | $17,501,286 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | 7 | $453,858 | -65% | -41% | 2,986 | $152 | $17,955,144 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | 5 | $601,123 | +32% | -39% | 2,986 | $201 | $18,556,267 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | 6 | $452,120 | -25% | -38% | 2,986 | $151 | $19,008,387 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 6 | $437,180 | -3% | -42% | 2,986 | $146 | $19,445,567 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 12 | $643,200 | +47% | -58% | 2,411 | $267 | $20,088,767 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 12 | $909,101 | +41% | -57% | 2,411 | $377 | $20,997,868 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 12 | $649,061 | -29% | -49% | 2,411 | $269 | $21,646,929 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 12 | $336,160 | -48% | -26% | 2,411 | $139 | $21,983,089 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 10 | $275,520 | -18% | -54% | 2,411 | $114 | $22,258,609 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | 11 | $235,755 | -14% | -48% | 2,411 | $98 | $22,494,364 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 12 | $238,160 | +1% | -46% | 2,411 | $99 | $22,732,524 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | - | $303,613 | +27% | -53% | 1,431 | $212 | $23,036,137 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | - | $451,539 | +49% | -50% | 1,431 | $316 | $23,487,676 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | - | $276,068 | -39% | -57% | 1,431 | $193 | $23,763,744 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | - | $105,405 | -62% | -69% | 1,431 | $74 | $23,869,149 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | - | $133,109 | +26% | -52% | 1,431 | $93 | $24,002,258 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | - | $112,003 | -16% | -52% | 1,431 | $78 | $24,114,261 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 15 | $102,338 | -9% | -57% | 1,431 | $72 | $24,216,599 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $121,001 | +18% | -60% | 751 | $161 | $24,337,600 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $177,025 | +46% | -61% | 751 | $236 | $24,514,625 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $106,010 | -40% | -62% | 751 | $141 | $24,620,635 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $40,100 | -62% | -62% | 751 | $53 | $24,660,735 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $53,401 | +33% | -60% | 751 | $71 | $24,714,136 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $43,601 | -18% | -61% | 751 | $58 | $24,757,737 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $43,441 | n/c | -58% | 751 | $58 | $24,801,178 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $31,919 | -27% | -74% | 257 | $124 | $24,833,097 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $46,705 | +46% | -74% | 257 | $182 | $24,879,802 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $29,819 | -36% | -72% | 257 | $116 | $24,909,621 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $13,630 | -54% | -66% | 257 | $53 | $24,923,251 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $14,160 | +4% | -73% | 257 | $55 | $24,937,411 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $13,001 | -8% | -70% | 257 | $51 | $24,950,412 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $13,625 | +5% | -69% | 257 | $53 | $24,964,037 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $13,001 | -5% | -59% | 119 | $109 | $24,977,038 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $18,170 | +40% | -61% | 119 | $153 | $24,995,208 | 44 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $11,360 | -37% | -62% | 119 | $95 | $25,006,568 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $4,967 | -56% | -64% | 119 | $42 | $25,011,535 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $5,259 | +6% | -63% | 119 | $44 | $25,016,794 | 47 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $5,235 | n/c | -60% | 119 | $44 | $25,022,029 | 48 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $5,849 | +12% | -57% | 119 | $49 | $25,027,878 | 49 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $21,905 | +275% | +68% | 160 | $137 | $25,049,783 | 50 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $25,441 | +16% | +40% | 160 | $159 | $25,075,224 | 51 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $18,383 | -28% | +62% | 160 | $115 | $25,093,607 | 52 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $7,385 | -60% | +49% | 160 | $46 | $25,100,992 | 53 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $8,974 | +22% | +71% | 160 | $56 | $25,109,966 | 54 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $7,465 | -17% | +43% | 160 | $47 | $25,117,431 | 55 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $7,555 | +1% | +29% | 160 | $47 | $25,124,986 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 5 | $12,584,447 | 2,986 | $4,214 | $12,584,447 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9 | $6,861,120 | -45% | 2,986 | $2,298 | $19,445,567 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 10 | $3,286,937 | -52% | 2,411 | $1,363 | $22,732,504 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 17 | $1,484,075 | -55% | 1,431 | $1,037 | $24,216,599 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 22 | $584,579 | -61% | 751 | $778 | $24,801,178 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 35 | $162,859 | -72% | 257 | $634 | $24,964,037 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 48 | $63,841 | -61% | 119 | $536 | $25,027,878 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 41 | $97,108 | +52% | 160 | $607 | $25,124,986 | 8 |
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.