The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,006,726 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,800,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,806,726 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,187,648 | |
| Total | $1,187,648 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew--Team Zissou--set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. A young airline co-pilot who may or may not be Zissou's son, a beautiful journalist assigned to write a profile of Zissou, and Zissou's estranged wife and co-producer, Eleanor, joins them on their voyage. They face overwhelming complications including pirates, kidnapping, and bankruptcy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $113,085 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/1,105 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,133,042 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 2004 (Limited) by Walt Disney December 25th, 2004 (Expands Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | March 10th, 2005 (Wide) (New Zealand)
March 17th, 2005 (Limited), released as Um Peixe Fora de Água (Portugal) March 18th, 2005 (Wide), released as The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (Australia) March 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some drug use, violence and partial nudity. |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Death of a Mentor, Dysfunctional Family, Revenge, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2004 | 27 | $113,085 | 2 | $56,543 | $113,085 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 31 | $98,787 | -13% | 2 | $49,394 | $311,689 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 9 | $4,547,181 | +4,503% | 1,105 | $4,115 | $4,955,054 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 11 | $4,424,122 | -3% | 1,105 | $4,004 | $14,794,828 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 10 | $2,744,639 | -38% | 1,105 | $2,484 | $19,449,138 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 19 | $1,350,164 | -51% | 907 | $1,489 | $21,858,628 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 21 | $527,088 | -61% | 425 | $1,240 | $22,968,168 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 28 | $270,035 | -49% | 206 | $1,311 | $23,464,386 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 35 | $147,179 | -45% | 126 | $1,168 | $23,710,521 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 45 | $88,093 | -40% | 74 | $1,190 | $23,867,161 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 52 | $44,950 | -49% | 51 | $881 | $23,955,785 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 62 | $23,743 | -47% | 32 | $742 | $24,006,726 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2004 | 7 | $2,405,132 | 1,103 | $2,181 | $2,405,132 | 16 | ||
| Dec 26, 2004 | 8 | $2,117,400 | -12% | 1,103 | $1,920 | $4,955,054 | 17 | |
| Dec 27, 2004 | 10 | $1,514,000 | -28% | 1,103 | $1,373 | $6,469,000 | 18 | |
| Dec 28, 2004 | 10 | $1,340,000 | -11% | 1,105 | $1,213 | $7,809,000 | 19 | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | 8 | $2,067,396 | -14% | 1,105 | $1,871 | $13,428,721 | 23 | |
| Jan 2, 2005 | 10 | $1,366,107 | -34% | -35% | 1,105 | $1,236 | $14,794,828 | 24 |
| Jan 3, 2005 | 8 | $623,000 | -54% | -59% | 1,105 | $564 | $15,418,000 | 25 |
| Jan 4, 2005 | 8 | $438,000 | -30% | -67% | 1,105 | $396 | $15,856,000 | 26 |
| Jan 5, 2005 | 6 | $423,000 | -3% | 1,105 | $383 | $16,279,000 | 27 | |
| Jan 6, 2005 | 7 | $425,000 | n/c | 1,105 | $385 | $16,704,000 | 28 | |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 10 | $900,000 | +112% | 1,105 | $814 | $17,600,000 | 29 | |
| Jan 8, 2005 | 10 | $1,156,530 | +29% | -44% | 1,105 | $1,047 | $18,733,333 | 30 |
| Jan 9, 2005 | 10 | $715,805 | -38% | -48% | 1,105 | $648 | $19,449,138 | 31 |
| Jan 10, 2005 | 8 | $268,000 | -63% | -57% | 1,105 | $243 | $19,717,000 | 32 |
| Jan 11, 2005 | 8 | $293,000 | +9% | -33% | 1,105 | $265 | $20,010,000 | 33 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | 8 | $249,000 | -15% | -41% | 1,105 | $225 | $20,259,000 | 34 |
| Jan 13, 2005 | 9 | $249,000 | n/c | -41% | 1,105 | $225 | $20,508,000 | 35 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 12 | $600,000 | +141% | -33% | 907 | $662 | $21,100,000 | 36 |
| Jan 15, 2005 | 18 | $540,160 | -10% | -53% | 907 | $596 | $21,456,975 | 37 |
| Jan 16, 2005 | 19 | $401,653 | -26% | -44% | 907 | $443 | $21,858,628 | 38 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 21 | $261,955 | -35% | -2% | 907 | $289 | $22,120,583 | 39 |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 48 | $9,674 | 51 | $190 | $23,965,459 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2004 | 25 | $212,902 | 2 | $106,451 | $212,902 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 28 | $194,971 | -8% | 2 | $97,486 | $407,873 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 10 | $9,962,833 | +5,010% | 1,105 | $9,016 | $10,370,706 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 10 | $6,333,793 | -36% | 1,105 | $5,732 | $16,704,499 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 10 | $3,803,965 | -40% | 1,105 | $3,443 | $20,508,464 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 19 | $1,932,616 | -49% | 907 | $2,131 | $22,441,080 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 21 | $753,271 | -61% | 425 | $1,772 | $23,194,351 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 29 | $368,991 | -51% | 206 | $1,791 | $23,563,342 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 36 | $215,726 | -42% | 126 | $1,712 | $23,779,068 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 43 | $131,767 | -39% | 74 | $1,781 | $23,910,835 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 51 | $72,148 | -45% | 51 | $1,415 | $23,982,983 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 68 | $23,743 | -67% | 32 | $742 | $24,006,726 | 12 |
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Synopsis
Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew--Team Zissou--set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. A young airline co-pilot who may or may not be Zissou's son, a beautiful journalist assigned to write a profile of Zissou, and Zissou's estranged wife and co-producer, Eleanor, joins them on their voyage. They face overwhelming complications including pirates, kidnapping, and bankruptcy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $113,085 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/1,105 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,133,042 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 10th, 2004 (Limited) by Walt Disney December 25th, 2004 (Expands Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | March 10th, 2005 (Wide) (New Zealand)
March 17th, 2005 (Limited), released as Um Peixe Fora de Água (Portugal) March 18th, 2005 (Wide), released as The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (Australia) March 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 2014 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some drug use, violence and partial nudity. |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Death of a Mentor, Dysfunctional Family, Revenge, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2004 | 27 | $113,085 | 2 | $56,543 | $113,085 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 31 | $98,787 | -13% | 2 | $49,394 | $311,689 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 9 | $4,547,181 | +4,503% | 1,105 | $4,115 | $4,955,054 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 11 | $4,424,122 | -3% | 1,105 | $4,004 | $14,794,828 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 10 | $2,744,639 | -38% | 1,105 | $2,484 | $19,449,138 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 19 | $1,350,164 | -51% | 907 | $1,489 | $21,858,628 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 21 | $527,088 | -61% | 425 | $1,240 | $22,968,168 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 28 | $270,035 | -49% | 206 | $1,311 | $23,464,386 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 35 | $147,179 | -45% | 126 | $1,168 | $23,710,521 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 45 | $88,093 | -40% | 74 | $1,190 | $23,867,161 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 52 | $44,950 | -49% | 51 | $881 | $23,955,785 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 62 | $23,743 | -47% | 32 | $742 | $24,006,726 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2004 | 7 | $2,405,132 | 1,103 | $2,181 | $2,405,132 | 16 | ||
| Dec 26, 2004 | 8 | $2,117,400 | -12% | 1,103 | $1,920 | $4,955,054 | 17 | |
| Dec 27, 2004 | 10 | $1,514,000 | -28% | 1,103 | $1,373 | $6,469,000 | 18 | |
| Dec 28, 2004 | 10 | $1,340,000 | -11% | 1,105 | $1,213 | $7,809,000 | 19 | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | 8 | $2,067,396 | -14% | 1,105 | $1,871 | $13,428,721 | 23 | |
| Jan 2, 2005 | 10 | $1,366,107 | -34% | -35% | 1,105 | $1,236 | $14,794,828 | 24 |
| Jan 3, 2005 | 8 | $623,000 | -54% | -59% | 1,105 | $564 | $15,418,000 | 25 |
| Jan 4, 2005 | 8 | $438,000 | -30% | -67% | 1,105 | $396 | $15,856,000 | 26 |
| Jan 5, 2005 | 6 | $423,000 | -3% | 1,105 | $383 | $16,279,000 | 27 | |
| Jan 6, 2005 | 7 | $425,000 | n/c | 1,105 | $385 | $16,704,000 | 28 | |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 10 | $900,000 | +112% | 1,105 | $814 | $17,600,000 | 29 | |
| Jan 8, 2005 | 10 | $1,156,530 | +29% | -44% | 1,105 | $1,047 | $18,733,333 | 30 |
| Jan 9, 2005 | 10 | $715,805 | -38% | -48% | 1,105 | $648 | $19,449,138 | 31 |
| Jan 10, 2005 | 8 | $268,000 | -63% | -57% | 1,105 | $243 | $19,717,000 | 32 |
| Jan 11, 2005 | 8 | $293,000 | +9% | -33% | 1,105 | $265 | $20,010,000 | 33 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | 8 | $249,000 | -15% | -41% | 1,105 | $225 | $20,259,000 | 34 |
| Jan 13, 2005 | 9 | $249,000 | n/c | -41% | 1,105 | $225 | $20,508,000 | 35 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 12 | $600,000 | +141% | -33% | 907 | $662 | $21,100,000 | 36 |
| Jan 15, 2005 | 18 | $540,160 | -10% | -53% | 907 | $596 | $21,456,975 | 37 |
| Jan 16, 2005 | 19 | $401,653 | -26% | -44% | 907 | $443 | $21,858,628 | 38 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 21 | $261,955 | -35% | -2% | 907 | $289 | $22,120,583 | 39 |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 48 | $9,674 | 51 | $190 | $23,965,459 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2004 | 25 | $212,902 | 2 | $106,451 | $212,902 | 1 | |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 28 | $194,971 | -8% | 2 | $97,486 | $407,873 | 2 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 10 | $9,962,833 | +5,010% | 1,105 | $9,016 | $10,370,706 | 3 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 10 | $6,333,793 | -36% | 1,105 | $5,732 | $16,704,499 | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 10 | $3,803,965 | -40% | 1,105 | $3,443 | $20,508,464 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 19 | $1,932,616 | -49% | 907 | $2,131 | $22,441,080 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 21 | $753,271 | -61% | 425 | $1,772 | $23,194,351 | 7 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 29 | $368,991 | -51% | 206 | $1,791 | $23,563,342 | 8 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 36 | $215,726 | -42% | 126 | $1,712 | $23,779,068 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 43 | $131,767 | -39% | 74 | $1,781 | $23,910,835 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 2005 | 51 | $72,148 | -45% | 51 | $1,415 | $23,982,983 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 68 | $23,743 | -67% | 32 | $742 | $24,006,726 | 12 |
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.