The Last Castle (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,208,078 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,333,590 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,541,668 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A three-star general is court-martialed and sentenced to a military maximum security prison, The Castle. Inside, he finds corruption and murder — and he rallies the 1,200 inmates to revolt against the corrupt warden and his guards.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,088,213 (38.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,262 opening theaters/2,270 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,475,021 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | October 10th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and violence |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Prison |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Robert Lawrence Productions, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 5 | $7,088,213 | 2,262 | $3,134 | $7,088,213 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 8 | $3,626,006 | -49% | 2,270 | $1,597 | $12,951,350 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 11 | $1,740,647 | -52% | 1,813 | $960 | $15,941,255 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 15 | $774,145 | -56% | 924 | $838 | $17,403,764 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 23 | $220,245 | -72% | 297 | $742 | $17,924,798 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 42 | $63,308 | -71% | 129 | $491 | $18,076,985 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 61 | $17,908 | -72% | 68 | $263 | $18,116,027 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 71 | $10,894 | -39% | 41 | $266 | $18,134,738 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 35 | $68,528 | +529% | 211 | $325 | $18,208,078 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 5 | $2,216,000 | 2,262 | $980 | $2,216,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 20, 2001 | 5 | $2,930,000 | +32% | 2,262 | $1,295 | $5,146,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 6 | $1,250,000 | -57% | 2,262 | $553 | $7,088,213 | 3 | |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 4 | $554,000 | -56% | 2,262 | $245 | $7,643,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 4 | $645,000 | +16% | 2,262 | $285 | $8,288,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2001 | 5 | $538,000 | -17% | 2,262 | $238 | $8,626,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 25, 2001 | 5 | $499,000 | -7% | 2,262 | $221 | $9,325,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 8 | $1,304,000 | +161% | -41% | 2,262 | $576 | $10,430,000 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 8 | $1,580,000 | +21% | -46% | 2,270 | $696 | $12,010,000 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2001 | 8 | $860,000 | -46% | -31% | 2,270 | $379 | $12,680,000 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2001 | 7 | $305,000 | -65% | -45% | 2,270 | $134 | $12,965,000 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2001 | 7 | $319,000 | +5% | -51% | 2,270 | $141 | $13,285,000 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 6 | $318,000 | n/c | -41% | 2,270 | $140 | $13,603,000 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | 7 | $306,000 | -4% | -39% | 2,270 | $135 | $13,909,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 5 | $9,325,344 | 2,262 | $4,123 | $9,325,344 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 7 | $4,875,264 | -48% | 2,270 | $2,148 | $14,200,608 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 11 | $2,429,011 | -50% | 1,813 | $1,340 | $16,629,619 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 16 | $1,074,934 | -56% | 924 | $1,163 | $17,704,553 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 24 | $309,124 | -71% | 297 | $1,041 | $18,013,677 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 42 | $84,442 | -73% | 129 | $655 | $18,098,119 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 60 | $25,725 | -70% | 68 | $378 | $18,123,844 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 69 | $15,706 | -39% | 41 | $383 | $18,139,550 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 43 | $68,528 | +336% | 211 | $325 | $18,208,078 | 9 |
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Synopsis
A three-star general is court-martialed and sentenced to a military maximum security prison, The Castle. Inside, he finds corruption and murder — and he rallies the 1,200 inmates to revolt against the corrupt warden and his guards.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,088,213 (38.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,262 opening theaters/2,270 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,475,021 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | October 10th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and violence |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Prison |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Robert Lawrence Productions, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 5 | $7,088,213 | 2,262 | $3,134 | $7,088,213 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 8 | $3,626,006 | -49% | 2,270 | $1,597 | $12,951,350 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 11 | $1,740,647 | -52% | 1,813 | $960 | $15,941,255 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 15 | $774,145 | -56% | 924 | $838 | $17,403,764 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 23 | $220,245 | -72% | 297 | $742 | $17,924,798 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 42 | $63,308 | -71% | 129 | $491 | $18,076,985 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 61 | $17,908 | -72% | 68 | $263 | $18,116,027 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 71 | $10,894 | -39% | 41 | $266 | $18,134,738 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 35 | $68,528 | +529% | 211 | $325 | $18,208,078 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 5 | $2,216,000 | 2,262 | $980 | $2,216,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 20, 2001 | 5 | $2,930,000 | +32% | 2,262 | $1,295 | $5,146,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 6 | $1,250,000 | -57% | 2,262 | $553 | $7,088,213 | 3 | |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 4 | $554,000 | -56% | 2,262 | $245 | $7,643,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 4 | $645,000 | +16% | 2,262 | $285 | $8,288,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2001 | 5 | $538,000 | -17% | 2,262 | $238 | $8,626,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 25, 2001 | 5 | $499,000 | -7% | 2,262 | $221 | $9,325,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 8 | $1,304,000 | +161% | -41% | 2,262 | $576 | $10,430,000 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 8 | $1,580,000 | +21% | -46% | 2,270 | $696 | $12,010,000 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2001 | 8 | $860,000 | -46% | -31% | 2,270 | $379 | $12,680,000 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2001 | 7 | $305,000 | -65% | -45% | 2,270 | $134 | $12,965,000 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2001 | 7 | $319,000 | +5% | -51% | 2,270 | $141 | $13,285,000 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 6 | $318,000 | n/c | -41% | 2,270 | $140 | $13,603,000 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | 7 | $306,000 | -4% | -39% | 2,270 | $135 | $13,909,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 5 | $9,325,344 | 2,262 | $4,123 | $9,325,344 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 7 | $4,875,264 | -48% | 2,270 | $2,148 | $14,200,608 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 11 | $2,429,011 | -50% | 1,813 | $1,340 | $16,629,619 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 16 | $1,074,934 | -56% | 924 | $1,163 | $17,704,553 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 24 | $309,124 | -71% | 297 | $1,041 | $18,013,677 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 42 | $84,442 | -73% | 129 | $655 | $18,098,119 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 60 | $25,725 | -70% | 68 | $378 | $18,123,844 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 69 | $15,706 | -39% | 41 | $383 | $18,139,550 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 43 | $68,528 | +336% | 211 | $325 | $18,208,078 | 9 |
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.