Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $65,653,758 | Details |
| International Box Office | $91,439,185 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $157,092,943 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Lara Croft is back in action and faces her most perilous mission: to recover what ancient civilization believed to be the essence of all evil, Pandora’s Box. She must travel the globe, from Greece to Hong Kong to Kenya and beyond to get to the box before it’s found by a maniacal scientist whose plan is to use it for mass annihilation. For this adventure, Lara recruits her ex-partner — Terry Sheridan — a dangerous mercenary who has previously betrayed Lara and their country. She knows he’s the best for the mission, but can she trust him again?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,783,641 (33.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,222 opening theaters/3,222 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $130,218,734 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 25th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 22nd, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for action violence and some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lara Croft |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Femme Fatale, MI6, Secret Agent, Treasure Hunters |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Game |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mutual Film Company, Eidos Interactive, Lawrence Gordon |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2003 | 4 | $21,783,641 | 3,222 | $6,761 | $21,783,641 | 1 | |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 6 | $11,339,464 | -48% | 3,222 | $3,519 | $42,599,015 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 8 | $5,221,055 | -54% | 3,036 | $1,720 | $53,719,839 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 11 | $2,786,977 | -47% | 1,926 | $1,447 | $59,079,023 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 13 | $1,503,624 | -46% | 1,272 | $1,182 | $62,007,286 | 5 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 19 | $1,062,598 | -29% | 1,030 | $1,032 | $63,632,817 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 25 | $424,004 | -60% | 676 | $627 | $64,612,890 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 32 | $204,835 | -52% | 382 | $536 | $64,966,533 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 49 | $68,828 | -66% | 114 | $604 | $65,077,515 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 62 | $34,217 | -50% | 79 | $433 | $65,131,651 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 66 | $28,285 | -17% | 54 | $524 | $65,171,062 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 30 | $123,665 | +337% | 200 | $618 | $65,301,314 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 33 | $102,416 | -17% | 177 | $579 | $65,460,388 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 38 | $71,130 | -31% | 130 | $547 | $65,568,328 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 51 | $36,762 | -48% | 77 | $477 | $65,628,448 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 60 | $12,385 | -66% | 33 | $375 | $65,653,758 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2003 | 2 | $8,225,219 | 3,222 | $2,553 | $8,225,219 | 1 | ||
| Jul 26, 2003 | 5 | $7,783,572 | -5% | 3,222 | $2,416 | $16,008,791 | 2 | |
| Jul 27, 2003 | 5 | $5,774,850 | -26% | 3,222 | $1,792 | $21,783,641 | 3 | |
| Jul 28, 2003 | 5 | $2,640,000 | -54% | 3,222 | $819 | $24,424,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 29, 2003 | 5 | $2,509,000 | -5% | 3,222 | $779 | $26,933,000 | 5 | |
| Jul 30, 2003 | 5 | $2,158,000 | -14% | 3,222 | $670 | $29,091,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 31, 2003 | 5 | $2,168,000 | n/c | 3,222 | $673 | $31,260,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 6 | $3,555,042 | +64% | -57% | 3,222 | $1,103 | $34,814,593 | 8 |
| Aug 2, 2003 | 6 | $4,443,803 | +25% | -43% | 3,222 | $1,379 | $39,258,396 | 9 |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 6 | $3,340,619 | -25% | -42% | 3,222 | $1,037 | $42,599,015 | 10 |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 5 | $1,673,000 | -50% | -37% | 3,222 | $519 | $44,272,000 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 5 | $1,613,000 | -4% | -36% | 3,222 | $501 | $45,885,000 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 6 | $1,327,000 | -18% | -39% | 3,222 | $412 | $47,212,000 | 13 |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 6 | $1,287,000 | -3% | -41% | 3,222 | $399 | $48,499,000 | 14 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 8 | $1,548,157 | +20% | -56% | 3,036 | $510 | $50,046,941 | 15 |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 8 | $2,093,860 | +35% | -53% | 3,036 | $690 | $52,140,801 | 16 |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 8 | $1,579,038 | -25% | -53% | 3,036 | $520 | $53,719,839 | 17 |
| Aug 11, 2003 | 8 | $703,000 | -55% | -58% | 3,036 | $232 | $54,422,839 | 18 |
| Aug 12, 2003 | 7 | $741,000 | +5% | -54% | 3,036 | $244 | $55,163,839 | 19 |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 7 | $637,000 | -14% | -52% | 3,036 | $210 | $55,800,839 | 20 |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 8 | $490,000 | -23% | -62% | 3,036 | $161 | $56,290,839 | 21 |
| Aug 19, 2003 | 10 | $388,000 | -48% | 1,926 | $201 | $59,826,000 | 26 | |
| Aug 20, 2003 | 10 | $359,000 | -7% | -44% | 1,926 | $186 | $60,185,000 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2003 | 5 | $31,259,551 | 3,222 | $9,702 | $31,259,551 | 1 | |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 6 | $17,239,233 | -45% | 3,222 | $5,350 | $48,498,784 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 8 | $7,793,262 | -55% | 3,036 | $2,567 | $56,292,046 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 11 | $4,211,616 | -46% | 1,926 | $2,187 | $60,503,662 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 13 | $2,066,557 | -51% | 1,272 | $1,625 | $62,570,219 | 5 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 18 | $1,618,667 | -22% | 1,030 | $1,572 | $64,188,886 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 24 | $572,812 | -65% | 676 | $847 | $64,761,698 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 35 | $246,989 | -57% | 382 | $647 | $65,008,687 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 49 | $88,747 | -64% | 114 | $778 | $65,097,434 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 63 | $45,343 | -49% | 79 | $574 | $65,142,777 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 63 | $34,872 | -23% | 54 | $646 | $65,177,649 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 30 | $180,323 | +417% | 200 | $902 | $65,357,972 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 33 | $139,226 | -23% | 177 | $787 | $65,497,198 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 40 | $94,488 | -32% | 130 | $727 | $65,591,686 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 46 | $49,687 | -47% | 77 | $645 | $65,641,373 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 64 | $12,385 | -75% | 33 | $375 | $65,653,758 | 16 |
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Synopsis
Lara Croft is back in action and faces her most perilous mission: to recover what ancient civilization believed to be the essence of all evil, Pandora’s Box. She must travel the globe, from Greece to Hong Kong to Kenya and beyond to get to the box before it’s found by a maniacal scientist whose plan is to use it for mass annihilation. For this adventure, Lara recruits her ex-partner — Terry Sheridan — a dangerous mercenary who has previously betrayed Lara and their country. She knows he’s the best for the mission, but can she trust him again?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,783,641 (33.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,222 opening theaters/3,222 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $130,218,734 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 25th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 22nd, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for action violence and some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Franchise: | Lara Croft |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Femme Fatale, MI6, Secret Agent, Treasure Hunters |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Game |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mutual Film Company, Eidos Interactive, Lawrence Gordon |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2003 | 4 | $21,783,641 | 3,222 | $6,761 | $21,783,641 | 1 | |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 6 | $11,339,464 | -48% | 3,222 | $3,519 | $42,599,015 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 8 | $5,221,055 | -54% | 3,036 | $1,720 | $53,719,839 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 11 | $2,786,977 | -47% | 1,926 | $1,447 | $59,079,023 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 13 | $1,503,624 | -46% | 1,272 | $1,182 | $62,007,286 | 5 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 19 | $1,062,598 | -29% | 1,030 | $1,032 | $63,632,817 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 25 | $424,004 | -60% | 676 | $627 | $64,612,890 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 32 | $204,835 | -52% | 382 | $536 | $64,966,533 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 49 | $68,828 | -66% | 114 | $604 | $65,077,515 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 62 | $34,217 | -50% | 79 | $433 | $65,131,651 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 66 | $28,285 | -17% | 54 | $524 | $65,171,062 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 30 | $123,665 | +337% | 200 | $618 | $65,301,314 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 33 | $102,416 | -17% | 177 | $579 | $65,460,388 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 38 | $71,130 | -31% | 130 | $547 | $65,568,328 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 51 | $36,762 | -48% | 77 | $477 | $65,628,448 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 60 | $12,385 | -66% | 33 | $375 | $65,653,758 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2003 | 2 | $8,225,219 | 3,222 | $2,553 | $8,225,219 | 1 | ||
| Jul 26, 2003 | 5 | $7,783,572 | -5% | 3,222 | $2,416 | $16,008,791 | 2 | |
| Jul 27, 2003 | 5 | $5,774,850 | -26% | 3,222 | $1,792 | $21,783,641 | 3 | |
| Jul 28, 2003 | 5 | $2,640,000 | -54% | 3,222 | $819 | $24,424,000 | 4 | |
| Jul 29, 2003 | 5 | $2,509,000 | -5% | 3,222 | $779 | $26,933,000 | 5 | |
| Jul 30, 2003 | 5 | $2,158,000 | -14% | 3,222 | $670 | $29,091,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 31, 2003 | 5 | $2,168,000 | n/c | 3,222 | $673 | $31,260,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 6 | $3,555,042 | +64% | -57% | 3,222 | $1,103 | $34,814,593 | 8 |
| Aug 2, 2003 | 6 | $4,443,803 | +25% | -43% | 3,222 | $1,379 | $39,258,396 | 9 |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 6 | $3,340,619 | -25% | -42% | 3,222 | $1,037 | $42,599,015 | 10 |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 5 | $1,673,000 | -50% | -37% | 3,222 | $519 | $44,272,000 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 5 | $1,613,000 | -4% | -36% | 3,222 | $501 | $45,885,000 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 6 | $1,327,000 | -18% | -39% | 3,222 | $412 | $47,212,000 | 13 |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 6 | $1,287,000 | -3% | -41% | 3,222 | $399 | $48,499,000 | 14 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 8 | $1,548,157 | +20% | -56% | 3,036 | $510 | $50,046,941 | 15 |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 8 | $2,093,860 | +35% | -53% | 3,036 | $690 | $52,140,801 | 16 |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 8 | $1,579,038 | -25% | -53% | 3,036 | $520 | $53,719,839 | 17 |
| Aug 11, 2003 | 8 | $703,000 | -55% | -58% | 3,036 | $232 | $54,422,839 | 18 |
| Aug 12, 2003 | 7 | $741,000 | +5% | -54% | 3,036 | $244 | $55,163,839 | 19 |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 7 | $637,000 | -14% | -52% | 3,036 | $210 | $55,800,839 | 20 |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 8 | $490,000 | -23% | -62% | 3,036 | $161 | $56,290,839 | 21 |
| Aug 19, 2003 | 10 | $388,000 | -48% | 1,926 | $201 | $59,826,000 | 26 | |
| Aug 20, 2003 | 10 | $359,000 | -7% | -44% | 1,926 | $186 | $60,185,000 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2003 | 5 | $31,259,551 | 3,222 | $9,702 | $31,259,551 | 1 | |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 6 | $17,239,233 | -45% | 3,222 | $5,350 | $48,498,784 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 8 | $7,793,262 | -55% | 3,036 | $2,567 | $56,292,046 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 11 | $4,211,616 | -46% | 1,926 | $2,187 | $60,503,662 | 4 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 13 | $2,066,557 | -51% | 1,272 | $1,625 | $62,570,219 | 5 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 18 | $1,618,667 | -22% | 1,030 | $1,572 | $64,188,886 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 24 | $572,812 | -65% | 676 | $847 | $64,761,698 | 7 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 35 | $246,989 | -57% | 382 | $647 | $65,008,687 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 49 | $88,747 | -64% | 114 | $778 | $65,097,434 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 63 | $45,343 | -49% | 79 | $574 | $65,142,777 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 63 | $34,872 | -23% | 54 | $646 | $65,177,649 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 30 | $180,323 | +417% | 200 | $902 | $65,357,972 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 33 | $139,226 | -23% | 177 | $787 | $65,497,198 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 40 | $94,488 | -32% | 130 | $727 | $65,591,686 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 46 | $49,687 | -47% | 77 | $645 | $65,641,373 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 64 | $12,385 | -75% | 33 | $375 | $65,653,758 | 16 |
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.