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 | |
| OpusData ID: 26890100 More info... | ||
| 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 |
Leading
| Robert Redford | General Irwin | |
| James Gandolfini | Colonel Winter | |
| Mark Ruffalo | Yates | |
| Delroy Lindo | General Wheeler |
Supporting
| Clifton Collins, Jr. | Aguilar | |
| Steve Burton | Lt. Peretz | |
| Brian Goodman | Beaupre | |
| Paul Calderon | Dellwo | |
| Frank Military | Doc | |
| Michael Irby | Enriquez | |
| Samuel Ball | Duffy | |
| Jeremy Childs | Cutbush | |
| George Scott | Thumper | |
| Maurice Bullard | Sgt. McLaren | |
| Nick Kokich | Private Neibolt | |
| David Alford | Corp. Zamorro | |
| Dean Hall | Harris | |
| Peg Allen | Secretary, Kelly | |
| Rick Vito | Red Team Leader | |
| Forrest D Bradford | Simmons | |
| Scott Michael | Gunton | |
| Kristen Shaw | Clerk, Staff Sgt | |
| Michael Davis | Honor Guard | |
| Joe Keenan | Trustee / Lester | |
| David Chattam | Wheeler's Aide | |
| Dan Cole | Trustee #2 | |
| Dean Miller | Carvelli | |
| Hans Mooy | Sgt. Moore | |
| James Jerome Thomas | Rapper | |
| Steve Sandfort | Injured Inmate | |
| Jamie Roberto Mantecon | Inmate | |
| Jeffery G Fagan | Inmate | |
| Lyon Fleming | Inmate | |
| Darius Willis | Inmate | |
| Rico Moody | Inmate | |
| Rocky Abou Sakher | Inmate | |
| Sean Cameron | Guard | |
| Mary Jean McAdams | Visitor | |
| Robin Wright | General Irwin's Daughter | |
| Michelle Way | Color Guard / Prison Guard | |
| Toni Tardino | Visitor #2 | |
| Dave Powledge | Guard | |
| Matt Mangum | Private Patton | |
| J.T. Goldman | ||
| Frank Fox | Auggie | |
| Johnny Wayne Dowers | Running Guard | |
| Addison Pate | Prisoner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rod Lurie | Director | |
| David Scarpa | Screenwriter | |
| Graham Yost | Screenwriter | |
| David Scarpa | Story by | |
| Robert Lawrence | Producer | |
| Don Zepfel | Executive Producer | |
| Shelly Johnson | Director of Photography | |
| Kirk M. Petruccelli | Production Designer | |
| Michael Jablow | Editor | |
| Kevin Stitt | Editor | |
| Ha Nguyen | Costume Designer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| William M. Elvin | Assistant Director | |
| Mic Rodgers | Second Unit Director | |
| Terry Miller | Unit Production Manager | |
| Lawrence A. Hubbs | Art Director | |
| Daniel May | Set Decorator | |
| Eloise C. Stammerjohn | Set Decorator | |
| Jonathan Taylor | Second Unit Camera | |
| Charlene Amateau | Costume Supervisor | |
| James Tyson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Jay Meagher | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dave Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Additional Re Recording Mixer | |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | Additional Re Recording Mixer | |
| David Hankins | Sound Supervisor | |
| Michael Babcock | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tom Nist | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jeff Sawyer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Andrew Ellerd | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Beadle | Dialogue Editor | |
| Helen Luttrell | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ralph Osborn III* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Larry Goeb | Dialogue Editor | |
| Sonya Henry | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Hall | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Lesley Langs | Music Editor | |
| Francisco X. Perez | Make up | |
| Susan Mills | Hairstylist | |
| Todd Homme | Music Supervisor | |
| Dean Hall | Song Writer | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Mary Jo Slater | Casting Director | |
| Mic Rodgers | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Christopher Tuck | Co Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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.
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 |
Leading
| Robert Redford | General Irwin | |
| James Gandolfini | Colonel Winter | |
| Mark Ruffalo | Yates | |
| Delroy Lindo | General Wheeler |
Supporting
| Clifton Collins, Jr. | Aguilar | |
| Steve Burton | Lt. Peretz | |
| Brian Goodman | Beaupre | |
| Paul Calderon | Dellwo | |
| Frank Military | Doc | |
| Michael Irby | Enriquez | |
| Samuel Ball | Duffy | |
| Jeremy Childs | Cutbush | |
| George Scott | Thumper | |
| Maurice Bullard | Sgt. McLaren | |
| Nick Kokich | Private Neibolt | |
| David Alford | Corp. Zamorro | |
| Dean Hall | Harris | |
| Peg Allen | Secretary, Kelly | |
| Rick Vito | Red Team Leader | |
| Forrest D Bradford | Simmons | |
| Scott Michael | Gunton | |
| Kristen Shaw | Clerk, Staff Sgt | |
| Michael Davis | Honor Guard | |
| Joe Keenan | Trustee / Lester | |
| David Chattam | Wheeler's Aide | |
| Dan Cole | Trustee #2 | |
| Dean Miller | Carvelli | |
| Hans Mooy | Sgt. Moore | |
| James Jerome Thomas | Rapper | |
| Steve Sandfort | Injured Inmate | |
| Jamie Roberto Mantecon | Inmate | |
| Jeffery G Fagan | Inmate | |
| Lyon Fleming | Inmate | |
| Darius Willis | Inmate | |
| Rico Moody | Inmate | |
| Rocky Abou Sakher | Inmate | |
| Sean Cameron | Guard | |
| Mary Jean McAdams | Visitor | |
| Robin Wright | General Irwin's Daughter | |
| Michelle Way | Color Guard / Prison Guard | |
| Toni Tardino | Visitor #2 | |
| Dave Powledge | Guard | |
| Matt Mangum | Private Patton | |
| J.T. Goldman | ||
| Frank Fox | Auggie | |
| Johnny Wayne Dowers | Running Guard | |
| Addison Pate | Prisoner |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rod Lurie | Director | |
| David Scarpa | Screenwriter | |
| Graham Yost | Screenwriter | |
| David Scarpa | Story by | |
| Robert Lawrence | Producer | |
| Don Zepfel | Executive Producer | |
| Shelly Johnson | Director of Photography | |
| Kirk M. Petruccelli | Production Designer | |
| Michael Jablow | Editor | |
| Kevin Stitt | Editor | |
| Ha Nguyen | Costume Designer | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| William M. Elvin | Assistant Director | |
| Mic Rodgers | Second Unit Director | |
| Terry Miller | Unit Production Manager | |
| Lawrence A. Hubbs | Art Director | |
| Daniel May | Set Decorator | |
| Eloise C. Stammerjohn | Set Decorator | |
| Jonathan Taylor | Second Unit Camera | |
| Charlene Amateau | Costume Supervisor | |
| James Tyson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Jay Meagher | Sound Mixer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dave Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Additional Re Recording Mixer | |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | Additional Re Recording Mixer | |
| David Hankins | Sound Supervisor | |
| Michael Babcock | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tom Nist | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jeff Sawyer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Andrew Ellerd | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Beadle | Dialogue Editor | |
| Helen Luttrell | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ralph Osborn III* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Larry Goeb | Dialogue Editor | |
| Sonya Henry | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Hall | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Lesley Langs | Music Editor | |
| Francisco X. Perez | Make up | |
| Susan Mills | Hairstylist | |
| Todd Homme | Music Supervisor | |
| Dean Hall | Song Writer | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Mary Jo Slater | Casting Director | |
| Mic Rodgers | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Christopher Tuck | Co Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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.