Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,756,082 | Details |
| International Box Office | $54,111,916 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $67,867,998 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $13,682,320 | |
| Total | $13,682,320 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
This is a companion piece to the movie “Flags of Our Fathers” that was shot at the same time. It focusses on the Japanese general Tadamichi Kuribayashi who was tasked with preventing Iwo Jima from being captured by Allied forces.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $89,097 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/781 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,940,906 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2006 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2007 by Warner Home Video, released as Letters From Iwo Jima |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic war violence. |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2007 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Historical Battles, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2006 | 30 | $89,097 | 5 | $17,819 | $128,842 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 38 | $87,932 | -1% | 5 | $17,586 | $316,369 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 41 | $79,297 | -10% | 5 | $15,859 | $472,372 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 30 | $366,242 | +362% | 35 | $10,464 | $875,203 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 21 | $1,355,466 | +270% | 360 | $3,765 | $2,442,552 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 17 | $1,867,326 | +38% | 415 | $4,500 | $5,072,065 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 16 | $1,696,356 | -9% | 720 | $2,356 | $7,478,563 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 14 | $1,729,451 | +2% | 781 | $2,214 | $9,935,921 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 16 | $1,022,590 | -41% | 651 | $1,571 | $11,561,827 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 20 | $707,311 | -31% | 530 | $1,335 | $12,834,854 | 10 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 25 | $252,345 | -64% | 285 | $885 | $13,328,600 | 11 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 41 | $100,167 | -60% | 175 | $572 | $13,521,691 | 12 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 55 | $34,635 | -65% | 86 | $403 | $13,602,578 | 13 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 61 | $19,282 | -44% | 37 | $521 | $13,646,221 | 14 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 74 | $7,458 | -61% | 23 | $324 | $13,660,616 | 15 |
| Apr 6, 2007 | 50 | $37,487 | +403% | 120 | $312 | $13,704,488 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 68 | $15,713 | -58% | 46 | $342 | $13,742,405 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | 85 | $5,253 | -67% | 17 | $309 | $13,753,931 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2006 | - | $20,522 | 5 | $4,104 | $20,522 | 1 | ||
| Dec 25, 2006 | 30 | $33,451 | 5 | $6,690 | $162,350 | 6 | ||
| Jan 5, 2007 | - | $22,000 | 5 | $4,400 | $415,000 | 17 | ||
| Jan 15, 2007 | 28 | $83,720 | 35 | $2,392 | $958,923 | 27 | ||
| Jan 19, 2007 | 18 | $430,000 | 360 | $1,194 | $1,520,000 | 31 | ||
| Jan 26, 2007 | 17 | $490,000 | +14% | 415 | $1,181 | $3,690,000 | 38 | |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 14 | $560,000 | +14% | 720 | $778 | $6,340,000 | 45 | |
| Feb 8, 2007 | 12 | $179,711 | 720 | $250 | $8,206,470 | 51 | ||
| Feb 12, 2007 | 12 | $157,338 | 781 | $201 | $10,093,259 | 55 | ||
| Feb 13, 2007 | 12 | $131,419 | -16% | 781 | $168 | $10,224,678 | 56 | |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 16 | $249,807 | +59% | 651 | $384 | $11,811,634 | 62 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2006 | 35 | $188,692 | 5 | $37,738 | $228,437 | 2 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 38 | $164,638 | -13% | 5 | $32,928 | $393,075 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 40 | $115,886 | -30% | 5 | $23,177 | $508,961 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 30 | $578,125 | +399% | 35 | $16,518 | $1,087,086 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 18 | $2,117,653 | +266% | 360 | $5,882 | $3,204,739 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 16 | $2,577,468 | +22% | 415 | $6,211 | $5,782,207 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 14 | $2,424,263 | -6% | 720 | $3,367 | $8,206,470 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 15 | $2,332,767 | -4% | 781 | $2,987 | $10,539,237 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 16 | $1,588,306 | -32% | 651 | $2,440 | $12,127,543 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 20 | $948,712 | -40% | 530 | $1,790 | $13,076,255 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 26 | $345,269 | -64% | 285 | $1,211 | $13,421,524 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 42 | $146,419 | -58% | 175 | $837 | $13,567,943 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 54 | $58,996 | -60% | 86 | $686 | $13,626,939 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 64 | $26,219 | -56% | 37 | $709 | $13,653,158 | 15 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 71 | $13,843 | -47% | 23 | $602 | $13,667,001 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 2007 | 51 | $59,691 | +331% | 120 | $497 | $13,726,692 | 17 |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 71 | $21,986 | -63% | 46 | $478 | $13,748,678 | 18 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | 84 | $7,404 | -66% | 17 | $436 | $13,756,082 | 19 |
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
This is a companion piece to the movie “Flags of Our Fathers” that was shot at the same time. It focusses on the Japanese general Tadamichi Kuribayashi who was tasked with preventing Iwo Jima from being captured by Allied forces.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $89,097 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $13,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/781 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,940,906 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2006 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2007 by Warner Home Video, released as Letters From Iwo Jima |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic war violence. |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2007 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Historical Battles, War |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2006 | 30 | $89,097 | 5 | $17,819 | $128,842 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 38 | $87,932 | -1% | 5 | $17,586 | $316,369 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 41 | $79,297 | -10% | 5 | $15,859 | $472,372 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 30 | $366,242 | +362% | 35 | $10,464 | $875,203 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 21 | $1,355,466 | +270% | 360 | $3,765 | $2,442,552 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 17 | $1,867,326 | +38% | 415 | $4,500 | $5,072,065 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 16 | $1,696,356 | -9% | 720 | $2,356 | $7,478,563 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 14 | $1,729,451 | +2% | 781 | $2,214 | $9,935,921 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 16 | $1,022,590 | -41% | 651 | $1,571 | $11,561,827 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 20 | $707,311 | -31% | 530 | $1,335 | $12,834,854 | 10 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 25 | $252,345 | -64% | 285 | $885 | $13,328,600 | 11 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 41 | $100,167 | -60% | 175 | $572 | $13,521,691 | 12 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 55 | $34,635 | -65% | 86 | $403 | $13,602,578 | 13 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 61 | $19,282 | -44% | 37 | $521 | $13,646,221 | 14 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 74 | $7,458 | -61% | 23 | $324 | $13,660,616 | 15 |
| Apr 6, 2007 | 50 | $37,487 | +403% | 120 | $312 | $13,704,488 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 68 | $15,713 | -58% | 46 | $342 | $13,742,405 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | 85 | $5,253 | -67% | 17 | $309 | $13,753,931 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2006 | - | $20,522 | 5 | $4,104 | $20,522 | 1 | ||
| Dec 25, 2006 | 30 | $33,451 | 5 | $6,690 | $162,350 | 6 | ||
| Jan 5, 2007 | - | $22,000 | 5 | $4,400 | $415,000 | 17 | ||
| Jan 15, 2007 | 28 | $83,720 | 35 | $2,392 | $958,923 | 27 | ||
| Jan 19, 2007 | 18 | $430,000 | 360 | $1,194 | $1,520,000 | 31 | ||
| Jan 26, 2007 | 17 | $490,000 | +14% | 415 | $1,181 | $3,690,000 | 38 | |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 14 | $560,000 | +14% | 720 | $778 | $6,340,000 | 45 | |
| Feb 8, 2007 | 12 | $179,711 | 720 | $250 | $8,206,470 | 51 | ||
| Feb 12, 2007 | 12 | $157,338 | 781 | $201 | $10,093,259 | 55 | ||
| Feb 13, 2007 | 12 | $131,419 | -16% | 781 | $168 | $10,224,678 | 56 | |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 16 | $249,807 | +59% | 651 | $384 | $11,811,634 | 62 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2006 | 35 | $188,692 | 5 | $37,738 | $228,437 | 2 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 38 | $164,638 | -13% | 5 | $32,928 | $393,075 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 40 | $115,886 | -30% | 5 | $23,177 | $508,961 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 30 | $578,125 | +399% | 35 | $16,518 | $1,087,086 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 18 | $2,117,653 | +266% | 360 | $5,882 | $3,204,739 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 16 | $2,577,468 | +22% | 415 | $6,211 | $5,782,207 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 14 | $2,424,263 | -6% | 720 | $3,367 | $8,206,470 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 15 | $2,332,767 | -4% | 781 | $2,987 | $10,539,237 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 16 | $1,588,306 | -32% | 651 | $2,440 | $12,127,543 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 20 | $948,712 | -40% | 530 | $1,790 | $13,076,255 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 26 | $345,269 | -64% | 285 | $1,211 | $13,421,524 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 42 | $146,419 | -58% | 175 | $837 | $13,567,943 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 54 | $58,996 | -60% | 86 | $686 | $13,626,939 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 64 | $26,219 | -56% | 37 | $709 | $13,653,158 | 15 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 71 | $13,843 | -47% | 23 | $602 | $13,667,001 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 2007 | 51 | $59,691 | +331% | 120 | $497 | $13,726,692 | 17 |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 71 | $21,986 | -63% | 46 | $478 | $13,748,678 | 18 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | 84 | $7,404 | -66% | 17 | $436 | $13,756,082 | 19 |
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.