Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $118,627,117 | Details |
| International Box Office | $94,328,907 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $212,956,024 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,061,756 (25.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,620 opening theaters/3,623 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $226,434,326 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 2004 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events |
| International Releases: | December 17th, 2004 (Wide), released as Lemony Snicket's... (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 26th, 2005 by Warner Home Video, released as Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, scary situations and brief language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Motion Capture Performance, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Familial Murder, Inheritance, Non-Chronological, Orphan, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Parkes+Macdonald Productions, Nikelodeon Movies |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2004 | 1 | $30,061,756 | 3,620 | $8,304 | $30,061,756 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 2 | $12,611,876 | -58% | 3,623 | $3,481 | $59,411,366 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 2 | $14,587,219 | +16% | 3,623 | $4,026 | $94,616,745 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 4 | $7,438,867 | -49% | 3,343 | $2,225 | $105,568,980 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 8 | $4,040,709 | -46% | 2,540 | $1,591 | $111,118,911 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 13 | $1,622,636 | -60% | 1,524 | $1,065 | $114,592,758 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 18 | $972,836 | -40% | 793 | $1,227 | $116,022,076 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 19 | $441,354 | -55% | 630 | $701 | $116,652,720 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 31 | $186,101 | -58% | 280 | $665 | $116,956,597 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 25 | $319,912 | +72% | 346 | $925 | $117,325,582 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 28 | $231,720 | -28% | 316 | $733 | $117,719,036 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 31 | $205,993 | -11% | 253 | $814 | $118,006,566 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 34 | $125,166 | -39% | 233 | $537 | $118,198,795 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 44 | $85,870 | -31% | 149 | $576 | $118,352,845 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 51 | $59,596 | -31% | 109 | $547 | $118,461,298 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 55 | $34,455 | -42% | 68 | $507 | $118,537,888 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 61 | $21,248 | -38% | 48 | $443 | $118,575,406 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 72 | $19,515 | -8% | 26 | $751 | $118,604,722 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 69 | $14,677 | -25% | 20 | $734 | $118,627,117 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2004 | 1 | $10,500,000 | 3,620 | $2,901 | $10,500,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 18, 2004 | 1 | $11,349,235 | +8% | 3,620 | $3,135 | $21,713,194 | 2 | |
| Dec 19, 2004 | 1 | $8,348,562 | -26% | 3,620 | $2,306 | $30,061,756 | 3 | |
| Dec 20, 2004 | 1 | $4,420,000 | -47% | 3,620 | $1,221 | $34,482,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 21, 2004 | 1 | $4,218,000 | -5% | 3,620 | $1,165 | $38,700,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | 2 | $3,778,000 | -10% | 3,622 | $1,043 | $42,478,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 23, 2004 | 2 | $4,400,000 | +16% | 3,620 | $1,215 | $46,878,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 2 | $2,900,000 | -34% | -72% | 3,620 | $801 | $49,778,000 | 8 |
| Dec 25, 2004 | 3 | $4,303,746 | +48% | -62% | 3,620 | $1,189 | $54,081,746 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 2004 | 2 | $5,498,921 | +28% | -34% | 3,620 | $1,519 | $59,411,366 | 10 |
| Dec 27, 2004 | 2 | $5,302,000 | -4% | +20% | 3,620 | $1,465 | $64,714,000 | 11 |
| Dec 28, 2004 | 2 | $5,282,000 | n/c | +25% | 3,623 | $1,458 | $69,996,000 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2004 | 2 | $5,005,000 | -5% | +32% | 3,623 | $1,381 | $75,000,000 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 2004 | 2 | $5,100,000 | +2% | +16% | 3,623 | $1,408 | $80,100,000 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 2 | $4,700,000 | -8% | +62% | 3,623 | $1,297 | $84,800,000 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 2005 | 2 | $5,722,235 | +22% | +33% | 3,623 | $1,579 | $90,479,307 | 16 |
| Jan 2, 2005 | 2 | $4,137,438 | -28% | -25% | 3,623 | $1,142 | $94,616,745 | 17 |
| Jan 3, 2005 | 2 | $1,388,000 | -66% | -74% | 3,623 | $383 | $96,004,000 | 18 |
| Jan 4, 2005 | 3 | $813,000 | -41% | -85% | 3,623 | $224 | $96,817,000 | 19 |
| Jan 5, 2005 | 3 | $636,000 | -22% | -87% | 3,623 | $176 | $97,453,000 | 20 |
| Jan 6, 2005 | 3 | $677,000 | +6% | -87% | 3,623 | $187 | $98,130,000 | 21 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 4 | $1,600,000 | +136% | -66% | 3,343 | $479 | $99,700,000 | 22 |
| Jan 8, 2005 | 3 | $3,773,361 | +136% | -34% | 3,343 | $1,129 | $103,590,163 | 23 |
| Jan 9, 2005 | 4 | $1,978,817 | -48% | -52% | 3,343 | $592 | $105,568,980 | 24 |
| Jan 10, 2005 | 5 | $368,000 | -81% | -73% | 3,343 | $110 | $105,937,000 | 25 |
| Jan 11, 2005 | 5 | $392,000 | +7% | -52% | 3,343 | $117 | $106,330,000 | 26 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | 5 | $367,000 | -6% | -42% | 3,343 | $110 | $106,697,000 | 27 |
| Jan 13, 2005 | 5 | $381,000 | +4% | -44% | 3,343 | $114 | $107,078,000 | 28 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 9 | $900,000 | +136% | -44% | 2,540 | $354 | $108,000,000 | 29 |
| Jan 15, 2005 | 8 | $1,744,982 | +94% | -54% | 2,540 | $687 | $109,744,730 | 30 |
| Jan 16, 2005 | 8 | $1,344,181 | -23% | -32% | 2,540 | $529 | $111,088,911 | 31 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 7 | $1,302,706 | -3% | +254% | 2,540 | $513 | $112,391,617 | 32 |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 23 | $85,643 | 346 | $248 | $117,411,225 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2004 | 1 | $46,799,490 | 3,620 | $12,928 | $46,799,490 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 2 | $33,230,036 | -29% | 3,623 | $9,172 | $80,029,526 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 2 | $18,100,587 | -46% | 3,623 | $4,996 | $98,130,113 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 4 | $8,948,089 | -51% | 3,343 | $2,677 | $107,078,202 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 8 | $5,891,920 | -34% | 2,540 | $2,320 | $112,970,122 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 13 | $2,079,118 | -65% | 1,524 | $1,364 | $115,049,240 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 18 | $1,162,126 | -44% | 793 | $1,465 | $116,211,366 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 19 | $559,130 | -52% | 630 | $888 | $116,770,496 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 31 | $235,174 | -58% | 280 | $840 | $117,005,670 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 24 | $481,646 | +105% | 346 | $1,392 | $117,487,316 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 29 | $313,257 | -35% | 316 | $991 | $117,800,573 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 32 | $273,056 | -13% | 253 | $1,079 | $118,073,629 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 36 | $193,346 | -29% | 233 | $830 | $118,266,975 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 44 | $134,727 | -30% | 149 | $904 | $118,401,702 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 46 | $101,731 | -24% | 109 | $933 | $118,503,433 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 51 | $50,725 | -50% | 68 | $746 | $118,554,158 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 62 | $31,049 | -39% | 48 | $647 | $118,585,207 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 70 | $27,233 | -12% | 26 | $1,047 | $118,612,440 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 79 | $14,677 | -46% | 20 | $734 | $118,627,117 | 19 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/17/2004 | $1,569,681 | 243 | 243 | 1,397 | $7,267,403 | 9/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $87,061,504 | |||||||||
| International Total | $94,328,907 | 9/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Count Olaf |
Supporting
| Jude Law | Lemony Snicket | |
| Liam Aiken | Klaus Baudelaire | |
| Emily Browning | Violet Baudelaire | |
| Timothy Spall | Mr. Poe | |
| Catherine O'Hara | Justice Strauss | |
| Billy Connolly | Uncle Monty | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | Detective | |
| Luis Guzmán | Bald Man | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | White Faced Woman #1 | |
| Meryl Streep | Aunt Josephine | |
| Craig Ferguson | Person of Indeterminate Gender |
Cameo
| Dustin Hoffman | The Critic |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brad Silberling | Director | |
| Robert Gordon | Screenwriter | |
| Laurie MacDonald | Producer | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Producer | |
| Jim Van Wyck | Producer | |
| Scott Rudin | Executive Producer | |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Executive Producer | |
| Julia Pistor | Executive Producer | |
| Albie Hecht | Executive Producer | |
| Minor Childers | Co-Producer | |
| Scott Aversano | Co-Producer | |
| Lemony Snicket | Story Creator | |
| Emmanuel Lubezki | Cinematographer | |
| Robert Yeoman | Additional Camera | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Dylan Tichenor | Additional Editing | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Rick Heinrichs | Production Designer | |
| John Dexter | Supervising Art Director | |
| William Hawkins | Art Director | |
| Martin Whist | Art Director | |
| Tony Fanning | Art Director | |
| Cheryl Carasik | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Pud Cusack | Sound | |
| Richard King | Sound Designer | |
| Richard King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Stefen Fangmeier | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Bill Corso | Jim Carry's makeup designer | |
| Kevin Yagher | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Linda Hill | Associate Producer | |
| Michelle Panelli-Venetis | Associate Producer | |
| Michelle Panelli-Venetis | Assistant Director | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Easton Smith | Set Designer |
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: | $30,061,756 (25.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $100,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,620 opening theaters/3,623 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $226,434,326 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 17th, 2004 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events |
| International Releases: | December 17th, 2004 (Wide), released as Lemony Snicket's... (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 26th, 2005 by Warner Home Video, released as Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, scary situations and brief language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Motion Capture Performance, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Familial Murder, Inheritance, Non-Chronological, Orphan, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Parkes+Macdonald Productions, Nikelodeon Movies |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2004 | 1 | $30,061,756 | 3,620 | $8,304 | $30,061,756 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 2 | $12,611,876 | -58% | 3,623 | $3,481 | $59,411,366 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 2 | $14,587,219 | +16% | 3,623 | $4,026 | $94,616,745 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 4 | $7,438,867 | -49% | 3,343 | $2,225 | $105,568,980 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 8 | $4,040,709 | -46% | 2,540 | $1,591 | $111,118,911 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 13 | $1,622,636 | -60% | 1,524 | $1,065 | $114,592,758 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 18 | $972,836 | -40% | 793 | $1,227 | $116,022,076 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 19 | $441,354 | -55% | 630 | $701 | $116,652,720 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 31 | $186,101 | -58% | 280 | $665 | $116,956,597 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 25 | $319,912 | +72% | 346 | $925 | $117,325,582 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 28 | $231,720 | -28% | 316 | $733 | $117,719,036 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 31 | $205,993 | -11% | 253 | $814 | $118,006,566 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 34 | $125,166 | -39% | 233 | $537 | $118,198,795 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 44 | $85,870 | -31% | 149 | $576 | $118,352,845 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 51 | $59,596 | -31% | 109 | $547 | $118,461,298 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 55 | $34,455 | -42% | 68 | $507 | $118,537,888 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 61 | $21,248 | -38% | 48 | $443 | $118,575,406 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 72 | $19,515 | -8% | 26 | $751 | $118,604,722 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 69 | $14,677 | -25% | 20 | $734 | $118,627,117 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2004 | 1 | $10,500,000 | 3,620 | $2,901 | $10,500,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 18, 2004 | 1 | $11,349,235 | +8% | 3,620 | $3,135 | $21,713,194 | 2 | |
| Dec 19, 2004 | 1 | $8,348,562 | -26% | 3,620 | $2,306 | $30,061,756 | 3 | |
| Dec 20, 2004 | 1 | $4,420,000 | -47% | 3,620 | $1,221 | $34,482,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 21, 2004 | 1 | $4,218,000 | -5% | 3,620 | $1,165 | $38,700,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | 2 | $3,778,000 | -10% | 3,622 | $1,043 | $42,478,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 23, 2004 | 2 | $4,400,000 | +16% | 3,620 | $1,215 | $46,878,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 2 | $2,900,000 | -34% | -72% | 3,620 | $801 | $49,778,000 | 8 |
| Dec 25, 2004 | 3 | $4,303,746 | +48% | -62% | 3,620 | $1,189 | $54,081,746 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 2004 | 2 | $5,498,921 | +28% | -34% | 3,620 | $1,519 | $59,411,366 | 10 |
| Dec 27, 2004 | 2 | $5,302,000 | -4% | +20% | 3,620 | $1,465 | $64,714,000 | 11 |
| Dec 28, 2004 | 2 | $5,282,000 | n/c | +25% | 3,623 | $1,458 | $69,996,000 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2004 | 2 | $5,005,000 | -5% | +32% | 3,623 | $1,381 | $75,000,000 | 13 |
| Dec 30, 2004 | 2 | $5,100,000 | +2% | +16% | 3,623 | $1,408 | $80,100,000 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 2 | $4,700,000 | -8% | +62% | 3,623 | $1,297 | $84,800,000 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 2005 | 2 | $5,722,235 | +22% | +33% | 3,623 | $1,579 | $90,479,307 | 16 |
| Jan 2, 2005 | 2 | $4,137,438 | -28% | -25% | 3,623 | $1,142 | $94,616,745 | 17 |
| Jan 3, 2005 | 2 | $1,388,000 | -66% | -74% | 3,623 | $383 | $96,004,000 | 18 |
| Jan 4, 2005 | 3 | $813,000 | -41% | -85% | 3,623 | $224 | $96,817,000 | 19 |
| Jan 5, 2005 | 3 | $636,000 | -22% | -87% | 3,623 | $176 | $97,453,000 | 20 |
| Jan 6, 2005 | 3 | $677,000 | +6% | -87% | 3,623 | $187 | $98,130,000 | 21 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 4 | $1,600,000 | +136% | -66% | 3,343 | $479 | $99,700,000 | 22 |
| Jan 8, 2005 | 3 | $3,773,361 | +136% | -34% | 3,343 | $1,129 | $103,590,163 | 23 |
| Jan 9, 2005 | 4 | $1,978,817 | -48% | -52% | 3,343 | $592 | $105,568,980 | 24 |
| Jan 10, 2005 | 5 | $368,000 | -81% | -73% | 3,343 | $110 | $105,937,000 | 25 |
| Jan 11, 2005 | 5 | $392,000 | +7% | -52% | 3,343 | $117 | $106,330,000 | 26 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | 5 | $367,000 | -6% | -42% | 3,343 | $110 | $106,697,000 | 27 |
| Jan 13, 2005 | 5 | $381,000 | +4% | -44% | 3,343 | $114 | $107,078,000 | 28 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 9 | $900,000 | +136% | -44% | 2,540 | $354 | $108,000,000 | 29 |
| Jan 15, 2005 | 8 | $1,744,982 | +94% | -54% | 2,540 | $687 | $109,744,730 | 30 |
| Jan 16, 2005 | 8 | $1,344,181 | -23% | -32% | 2,540 | $529 | $111,088,911 | 31 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 7 | $1,302,706 | -3% | +254% | 2,540 | $513 | $112,391,617 | 32 |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 23 | $85,643 | 346 | $248 | $117,411,225 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2004 | 1 | $46,799,490 | 3,620 | $12,928 | $46,799,490 | 1 | |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 2 | $33,230,036 | -29% | 3,623 | $9,172 | $80,029,526 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 2 | $18,100,587 | -46% | 3,623 | $4,996 | $98,130,113 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 4 | $8,948,089 | -51% | 3,343 | $2,677 | $107,078,202 | 4 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 8 | $5,891,920 | -34% | 2,540 | $2,320 | $112,970,122 | 5 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 13 | $2,079,118 | -65% | 1,524 | $1,364 | $115,049,240 | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 18 | $1,162,126 | -44% | 793 | $1,465 | $116,211,366 | 7 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 19 | $559,130 | -52% | 630 | $888 | $116,770,496 | 8 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 31 | $235,174 | -58% | 280 | $840 | $117,005,670 | 9 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 24 | $481,646 | +105% | 346 | $1,392 | $117,487,316 | 10 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 29 | $313,257 | -35% | 316 | $991 | $117,800,573 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 32 | $273,056 | -13% | 253 | $1,079 | $118,073,629 | 12 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 36 | $193,346 | -29% | 233 | $830 | $118,266,975 | 13 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 44 | $134,727 | -30% | 149 | $904 | $118,401,702 | 14 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 46 | $101,731 | -24% | 109 | $933 | $118,503,433 | 15 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 51 | $50,725 | -50% | 68 | $746 | $118,554,158 | 16 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 62 | $31,049 | -39% | 48 | $647 | $118,585,207 | 17 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 70 | $27,233 | -12% | 26 | $1,047 | $118,612,440 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 79 | $14,677 | -46% | 20 | $734 | $118,627,117 | 19 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/17/2004 | $1,569,681 | 243 | 243 | 1,397 | $7,267,403 | 9/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $87,061,504 | |||||||||
| International Total | $94,328,907 | 9/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Count Olaf |
Supporting
| Jude Law | Lemony Snicket | |
| Liam Aiken | Klaus Baudelaire | |
| Emily Browning | Violet Baudelaire | |
| Timothy Spall | Mr. Poe | |
| Catherine O'Hara | Justice Strauss | |
| Billy Connolly | Uncle Monty | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | Detective | |
| Luis Guzmán | Bald Man | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | White Faced Woman #1 | |
| Meryl Streep | Aunt Josephine | |
| Craig Ferguson | Person of Indeterminate Gender |
Cameo
| Dustin Hoffman | The Critic |
Production and Technical Credits
| Brad Silberling | Director | |
| Robert Gordon | Screenwriter | |
| Laurie MacDonald | Producer | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Producer | |
| Jim Van Wyck | Producer | |
| Scott Rudin | Executive Producer | |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | Executive Producer | |
| Julia Pistor | Executive Producer | |
| Albie Hecht | Executive Producer | |
| Minor Childers | Co-Producer | |
| Scott Aversano | Co-Producer | |
| Lemony Snicket | Story Creator | |
| Emmanuel Lubezki | Cinematographer | |
| Robert Yeoman | Additional Camera | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Dylan Tichenor | Additional Editing | |
| Thomas Newman | Composer | |
| Rick Heinrichs | Production Designer | |
| John Dexter | Supervising Art Director | |
| William Hawkins | Art Director | |
| Martin Whist | Art Director | |
| Tony Fanning | Art Director | |
| Cheryl Carasik | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Pud Cusack | Sound | |
| Richard King | Sound Designer | |
| Richard King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Stefen Fangmeier | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Bill Corso | Jim Carry's makeup designer | |
| Kevin Yagher | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Linda Hill | Associate Producer | |
| Michelle Panelli-Venetis | Associate Producer | |
| Michelle Panelli-Venetis | Assistant Director | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Easton Smith | Set Designer |
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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