Lions for Lambs (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,998,070 | Details |
| International Box Office | $48,213,018 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $63,211,088 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,705,355 | |
| Total | $9,705,355 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,702,434 (44.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,215 opening theaters/2,216 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,067,621 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 9th, 2007 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2008 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some war violence and language |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | College Professor, Political, Politicians, Terrorism, War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | United Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2007 | 4 | $6,702,434 | 2,215 | $3,026 | $6,702,434 | 1 | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 8 | $2,896,594 | -57% | 2,216 | $1,307 | $11,584,339 | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 13 | $1,163,124 | -60% | 1,527 | $762 | $13,795,571 | 3 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 18 | $401,039 | -66% | 825 | $486 | $14,510,141 | 4 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 33 | $136,738 | -66% | 350 | $391 | $14,799,972 | 5 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 42 | $32,670 | -76% | 116 | $282 | $14,894,306 | 6 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 48 | $11,382 | -65% | 18 | $632 | $14,927,651 | 7 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 57 | $2,847 | -75% | 12 | $237 | $14,934,551 | 8 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 65 | $2,173 | -24% | 7 | $310 | $14,938,321 | 9 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 87 | $526 | -76% | 4 | $132 | $14,939,738 | 10 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 48 | $26,883 | +5,011% | 95 | $283 | $14,966,978 | 11 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 69 | $9,187 | -66% | 43 | $214 | $14,991,014 | 12 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 89 | $2,905 | -68% | 4 | $726 | $14,998,070 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2007 | 4 | $2,204,530 | 2,215 | $995 | $2,204,530 | 1 | ||
| Nov 10, 2007 | 4 | $2,749,160 | +25% | 2,215 | $1,241 | $4,953,690 | 2 | |
| Nov 11, 2007 | 4 | $1,748,744 | -36% | 2,215 | $790 | $6,702,434 | 3 | |
| Nov 12, 2007 | 5 | $747,782 | -57% | 2,215 | $338 | $7,450,216 | 4 | |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 4 | $463,783 | -38% | 2,215 | $209 | $7,913,999 | 5 | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 4 | $407,270 | -12% | 2,215 | $184 | $8,321,269 | 6 | |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 4 | $365,000 | -10% | 2,215 | $165 | $8,686,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 8 | $862,486 | +136% | -61% | 2,216 | $389 | $9,550,231 | 8 |
| Nov 17, 2007 | 7 | $1,292,602 | +50% | -53% | 2,216 | $583 | $10,842,833 | 9 |
| Nov 18, 2007 | 8 | $741,506 | -43% | -58% | 2,216 | $335 | $11,584,339 | 10 |
| Nov 19, 2007 | 8 | $249,456 | -66% | -67% | 2,216 | $113 | $11,833,795 | 11 |
| Nov 20, 2007 | 8 | $289,287 | +16% | -38% | 2,216 | $131 | $12,123,082 | 12 |
| Nov 21, 2007 | 13 | $236,007 | -18% | -42% | 1,527 | $155 | $12,359,089 | 13 |
| Nov 22, 2007 | - | $273,358 | +16% | -25% | 1,527 | $179 | $12,632,447 | 14 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 13 | $447,049 | +64% | -48% | 1,527 | $293 | $13,079,496 | 15 |
| Nov 24, 2007 | 13 | $461,738 | +3% | -64% | 1,527 | $302 | $13,541,234 | 16 |
| Nov 25, 2007 | - | $254,337 | -45% | -66% | 1,527 | $167 | $13,795,571 | 17 |
| Nov 26, 2007 | - | $82,836 | -67% | -67% | 1,527 | $54 | $13,878,407 | 18 |
| Nov 27, 2007 | - | $80,567 | -3% | -72% | 1,527 | $53 | $13,958,974 | 19 |
| Nov 28, 2007 | - | $78,851 | -2% | -67% | 1,527 | $52 | $14,037,825 | 20 |
| Nov 29, 2007 | - | $71,277 | -10% | -74% | 1,527 | $47 | $14,109,102 | 21 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | - | $125,652 | +76% | -72% | 825 | $152 | $14,234,754 | 22 |
| Dec 1, 2007 | - | $170,382 | +36% | -63% | 825 | $207 | $14,405,136 | 23 |
| Dec 2, 2007 | - | $105,005 | -38% | -59% | 825 | $127 | $14,510,141 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $422 | 12 | $35 | $14,935,362 | 54 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 47 | $4,680 | 95 | $49 | $14,971,658 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2007 | 4 | $8,687,745 | 2,215 | $3,922 | $8,687,745 | 1 | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 11 | $3,944,702 | -55% | 2,216 | $1,780 | $12,632,447 | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 13 | $1,476,655 | -63% | 1,527 | $967 | $14,109,102 | 3 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 18 | $554,132 | -62% | 825 | $672 | $14,663,234 | 4 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 33 | $198,402 | -64% | 350 | $567 | $14,861,636 | 5 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 43 | $54,633 | -72% | 116 | $471 | $14,916,269 | 6 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 57 | $17,382 | -68% | 32 | $543 | $14,933,651 | 7 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 67 | $4,444 | -74% | 12 | $370 | $14,936,148 | 8 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 69 | $3,064 | -31% | 7 | $438 | $14,939,212 | 9 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 83 | $883 | -71% | 4 | $221 | $14,940,095 | 10 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 49 | $41,732 | +4,626% | 95 | $439 | $14,981,827 | 11 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 69 | $13,338 | -68% | 43 | $310 | $14,995,165 | 12 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 84 | $2,905 | -78% | 4 | $726 | $14,998,070 | 13 |
Leading
| Robert Redford | Professor Stephen Malley | |
| Meryl Streep | Janine Roth | |
| Tom Cruise | Senator Jasper Irving |
Supporting
| Michael Peña | Ernest Rodriguez | |
| Andrew Garfield | Todd Hayes | |
| Derek Luke | Arian Finch | |
| Peter Berg | Lt. Col. Falco | |
| Kevin Dunn | ANX Editor | |
| Larry Bates | Soldier | |
| Christopher May | Soldier | |
| David Pease | Soldier | |
| Heidi Janson | Soldier | |
| Christopher Carley | Sniper | |
| George Back | Student | |
| Kristy Wu | Student | |
| Bo Brown | Student | |
| Josh Zuckerman | Student | |
| Samantha Carro | Student | |
| Chris Jordan | Student | |
| Angela Stefanelli | Student | |
| John Brently Reynolds | Skinny | |
| Paula Rhodes | Summer-ANX News Reporter | |
| Muna Otaru | Nervous Student | |
| Clay Wilcox | Crew Chief | |
| Sarayu Rao | Senator Irving's Receptionist | |
| Amanda Loncar | Young Assistant | |
| Rick Burns | Senate Employee | |
| Kevin Collins | Ranger | |
| Candace Moon | Fate | |
| Chris Hoffman | Bully Dog | |
| Louise Linton | Skin Care Consultant | |
| Jennifer Sommerfield | Talk Show Host | |
| Wynonna Smith | Talk Show Host | |
| Babar Peerzada | Afghan Fighter | |
| Wade Harlan | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Paul Adams | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Michael Peoples | Veteran Soldier |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Redford | Director | |
| Matthew Michael Carnahan | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Redford | Producer | |
| Matthew Michael Carnahan | Producer | |
| Andrew Hauptman | Producer | |
| Tracy Falco | Producer | |
| Daniel Lupi | Executive Producer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography | |
| Jan Roelfs | Production Designer | |
| Joe Hutshing | Editor | |
| Mary Zophres | Costume Designer | |
| William Holderman* | Associate Producer | |
| Adam Somner | Assistant Director | |
| Dan Bradley | Second Unit Director | |
| Will Weiske | Unit Production Manager | |
| Daniel Lupi | Unit Production Manager | |
| Nancy Swenton | Washington D.C. | |
| Steve Hardie | Additional Photography | |
| Francois Audouy | Art Director | |
| Leslie A. Pope | Set Decorator | |
| Phil Meheux | Additional Photography | |
| Dan Mindel | Additional Photography | |
| Lori De Lapp | Costume Supervisor | |
| Eden Coblenz | Additional Photography | |
| David Bilow | Associate Editor | |
| Paul Hirsch | Additional Editor | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound Mixer | |
| Christopher Boyes | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| J.R. Grubbs | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Frank Eulner | Sound Designer | |
| Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bill Abbott | Music Editor | |
| Leo Corey Castellano | Make up | |
| Bunny Parker | Hairstylist | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Charles Croughwell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Myke Schwartz | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,702,434 (44.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,215 opening theaters/2,216 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,067,621 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 9th, 2007 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2008 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for some war violence and language |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | College Professor, Political, Politicians, Terrorism, War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | United Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2007 | 4 | $6,702,434 | 2,215 | $3,026 | $6,702,434 | 1 | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 8 | $2,896,594 | -57% | 2,216 | $1,307 | $11,584,339 | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 13 | $1,163,124 | -60% | 1,527 | $762 | $13,795,571 | 3 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 18 | $401,039 | -66% | 825 | $486 | $14,510,141 | 4 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 33 | $136,738 | -66% | 350 | $391 | $14,799,972 | 5 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 42 | $32,670 | -76% | 116 | $282 | $14,894,306 | 6 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 48 | $11,382 | -65% | 18 | $632 | $14,927,651 | 7 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 57 | $2,847 | -75% | 12 | $237 | $14,934,551 | 8 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 65 | $2,173 | -24% | 7 | $310 | $14,938,321 | 9 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 87 | $526 | -76% | 4 | $132 | $14,939,738 | 10 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 48 | $26,883 | +5,011% | 95 | $283 | $14,966,978 | 11 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 69 | $9,187 | -66% | 43 | $214 | $14,991,014 | 12 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 89 | $2,905 | -68% | 4 | $726 | $14,998,070 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2007 | 4 | $2,204,530 | 2,215 | $995 | $2,204,530 | 1 | ||
| Nov 10, 2007 | 4 | $2,749,160 | +25% | 2,215 | $1,241 | $4,953,690 | 2 | |
| Nov 11, 2007 | 4 | $1,748,744 | -36% | 2,215 | $790 | $6,702,434 | 3 | |
| Nov 12, 2007 | 5 | $747,782 | -57% | 2,215 | $338 | $7,450,216 | 4 | |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 4 | $463,783 | -38% | 2,215 | $209 | $7,913,999 | 5 | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 4 | $407,270 | -12% | 2,215 | $184 | $8,321,269 | 6 | |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 4 | $365,000 | -10% | 2,215 | $165 | $8,686,000 | 7 | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 8 | $862,486 | +136% | -61% | 2,216 | $389 | $9,550,231 | 8 |
| Nov 17, 2007 | 7 | $1,292,602 | +50% | -53% | 2,216 | $583 | $10,842,833 | 9 |
| Nov 18, 2007 | 8 | $741,506 | -43% | -58% | 2,216 | $335 | $11,584,339 | 10 |
| Nov 19, 2007 | 8 | $249,456 | -66% | -67% | 2,216 | $113 | $11,833,795 | 11 |
| Nov 20, 2007 | 8 | $289,287 | +16% | -38% | 2,216 | $131 | $12,123,082 | 12 |
| Nov 21, 2007 | 13 | $236,007 | -18% | -42% | 1,527 | $155 | $12,359,089 | 13 |
| Nov 22, 2007 | - | $273,358 | +16% | -25% | 1,527 | $179 | $12,632,447 | 14 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 13 | $447,049 | +64% | -48% | 1,527 | $293 | $13,079,496 | 15 |
| Nov 24, 2007 | 13 | $461,738 | +3% | -64% | 1,527 | $302 | $13,541,234 | 16 |
| Nov 25, 2007 | - | $254,337 | -45% | -66% | 1,527 | $167 | $13,795,571 | 17 |
| Nov 26, 2007 | - | $82,836 | -67% | -67% | 1,527 | $54 | $13,878,407 | 18 |
| Nov 27, 2007 | - | $80,567 | -3% | -72% | 1,527 | $53 | $13,958,974 | 19 |
| Nov 28, 2007 | - | $78,851 | -2% | -67% | 1,527 | $52 | $14,037,825 | 20 |
| Nov 29, 2007 | - | $71,277 | -10% | -74% | 1,527 | $47 | $14,109,102 | 21 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | - | $125,652 | +76% | -72% | 825 | $152 | $14,234,754 | 22 |
| Dec 1, 2007 | - | $170,382 | +36% | -63% | 825 | $207 | $14,405,136 | 23 |
| Dec 2, 2007 | - | $105,005 | -38% | -59% | 825 | $127 | $14,510,141 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $422 | 12 | $35 | $14,935,362 | 54 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 47 | $4,680 | 95 | $49 | $14,971,658 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2007 | 4 | $8,687,745 | 2,215 | $3,922 | $8,687,745 | 1 | |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 11 | $3,944,702 | -55% | 2,216 | $1,780 | $12,632,447 | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 13 | $1,476,655 | -63% | 1,527 | $967 | $14,109,102 | 3 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 18 | $554,132 | -62% | 825 | $672 | $14,663,234 | 4 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 33 | $198,402 | -64% | 350 | $567 | $14,861,636 | 5 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 43 | $54,633 | -72% | 116 | $471 | $14,916,269 | 6 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 57 | $17,382 | -68% | 32 | $543 | $14,933,651 | 7 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 67 | $4,444 | -74% | 12 | $370 | $14,936,148 | 8 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 69 | $3,064 | -31% | 7 | $438 | $14,939,212 | 9 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 83 | $883 | -71% | 4 | $221 | $14,940,095 | 10 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 49 | $41,732 | +4,626% | 95 | $439 | $14,981,827 | 11 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 69 | $13,338 | -68% | 43 | $310 | $14,995,165 | 12 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 84 | $2,905 | -78% | 4 | $726 | $14,998,070 | 13 |
Leading
| Robert Redford | Professor Stephen Malley | |
| Meryl Streep | Janine Roth | |
| Tom Cruise | Senator Jasper Irving |
Supporting
| Michael Peña | Ernest Rodriguez | |
| Andrew Garfield | Todd Hayes | |
| Derek Luke | Arian Finch | |
| Peter Berg | Lt. Col. Falco | |
| Kevin Dunn | ANX Editor | |
| Larry Bates | Soldier | |
| Christopher May | Soldier | |
| David Pease | Soldier | |
| Heidi Janson | Soldier | |
| Christopher Carley | Sniper | |
| George Back | Student | |
| Kristy Wu | Student | |
| Bo Brown | Student | |
| Josh Zuckerman | Student | |
| Samantha Carro | Student | |
| Chris Jordan | Student | |
| Angela Stefanelli | Student | |
| John Brently Reynolds | Skinny | |
| Paula Rhodes | Summer-ANX News Reporter | |
| Muna Otaru | Nervous Student | |
| Clay Wilcox | Crew Chief | |
| Sarayu Rao | Senator Irving's Receptionist | |
| Amanda Loncar | Young Assistant | |
| Rick Burns | Senate Employee | |
| Kevin Collins | Ranger | |
| Candace Moon | Fate | |
| Chris Hoffman | Bully Dog | |
| Louise Linton | Skin Care Consultant | |
| Jennifer Sommerfield | Talk Show Host | |
| Wynonna Smith | Talk Show Host | |
| Babar Peerzada | Afghan Fighter | |
| Wade Harlan | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Paul Adams | Helicopter Pilot | |
| Michael Peoples | Veteran Soldier |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Redford | Director | |
| Matthew Michael Carnahan | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Redford | Producer | |
| Matthew Michael Carnahan | Producer | |
| Andrew Hauptman | Producer | |
| Tracy Falco | Producer | |
| Daniel Lupi | Executive Producer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography | |
| Jan Roelfs | Production Designer | |
| Joe Hutshing | Editor | |
| Mary Zophres | Costume Designer | |
| William Holderman* | Associate Producer | |
| Adam Somner | Assistant Director | |
| Dan Bradley | Second Unit Director | |
| Will Weiske | Unit Production Manager | |
| Daniel Lupi | Unit Production Manager | |
| Nancy Swenton | Washington D.C. | |
| Steve Hardie | Additional Photography | |
| Francois Audouy | Art Director | |
| Leslie A. Pope | Set Decorator | |
| Phil Meheux | Additional Photography | |
| Dan Mindel | Additional Photography | |
| Lori De Lapp | Costume Supervisor | |
| Eden Coblenz | Additional Photography | |
| David Bilow | Associate Editor | |
| Paul Hirsch | Additional Editor | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound Mixer | |
| Christopher Boyes | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Hymns | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| J.R. Grubbs | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Frank Eulner | Sound Designer | |
| Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bill Abbott | Music Editor | |
| Leo Corey Castellano | Make up | |
| Bunny Parker | Hairstylist | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Charles Croughwell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Myke Schwartz | 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.