Lord of War (2005)

Lord of War
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $24,149,632Details
International Box Office $36,288,095
Worldwide Box Office $60,437,727
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $32,266,846
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $110,918
Total $32,377,764
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,390,144 (38.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$42,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,814 opening theaters/2,814 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,059,216

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 16th, 2005 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: January 17th, 2006 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong violence, drug use, language and sexuality
Running Time: 122 minutes
Franchise: Lord of War
Cast, crew, or production detail: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Addiction, Arms Dealer, Blood Diamonds, Child Soldier, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, Going Legit, Government Corruption, Interpol, Mid-Life Crisis, Narcotics, One Last Job, Rehab / Former Addict, Relationships Gone Wrong
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: VIP Medienfonds 3, Ascendant Pictures, Saturn Films, Rising Star Productions, Copag V, Endgame Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 16, 2005 3 $9,390,144   2,814 $3,337   $9,390,144 1
Sep 23, 2005 6 $5,034,906 -46% 2,814 $1,789   $17,382,050 2
Sep 30, 2005 11 $2,462,153 -51% 2,125 $1,159   $21,642,637 3
Oct 7, 2005 18 $680,766 -72% 550 $1,238   $23,276,743 4
Oct 14, 2005 28 $225,867 -67% 194 $1,164   $23,820,517 5
Oct 21, 2005 43 $116,316 -49% 88 $1,322   $24,033,036 6
Oct 28, 2005 55 $43,693 -62% 45 $971   $24,127,895 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 16, 2005 3 $3,131,489     2,814 $1,113   $3,131,489 1
Sep 17, 2005 3 $3,802,177 +21%   2,814 $1,351   $6,933,666 2
Sep 18, 2005 3 $2,456,478 -35%   2,814 $873   $9,390,144 3
Sep 19, 2005 3 $787,105 -68%   2,814 $280   $10,177,249 4
Sep 20, 2005 3 $832,072 +6%   2,814 $296   $11,009,321 5
Sep 21, 2005 3 $673,293 -19%   2,814 $239   $11,682,614 6
Sep 22, 2005 3 $664,530 -1%   2,814 $236   $12,347,144 7
Sep 23, 2005 6 $1,459,203 +120% -53% 2,814 $519   $13,806,347 8
Sep 24, 2005 6 $2,146,444 +47% -44% 2,814 $763   $15,952,791 9
Sep 25, 2005 6 $1,429,259 -33% -42% 2,814 $508   $17,382,050 10
Sep 26, 2005 5 $478,546 -67% -39% 2,814 $170   $17,860,596 11
Sep 27, 2005 5 $459,164 -4% -45% 2,814 $163   $18,319,760 12
Sep 28, 2005 4 $425,193 -7% -37% 2,814 $151   $18,744,953 13
Sep 29, 2005 4 $435,531 +2% -34% 2,814 $155   $19,180,484 14
Sep 30, 2005 11 $706,751 +62% -52% 2,125 $333   $19,887,235 15
Oct 1, 2005 11 $1,049,119 +48% -51% 2,125 $494   $20,936,354 16
Oct 2, 2005 11 $706,283 -33% -51% 2,125 $332   $21,642,637 17
Oct 3, 2005 10 $234,874 -67% -51% 2,125 $111   $21,877,511 18
Oct 4, 2005 10 $256,552 +9% -44% 2,125 $121   $22,134,063 19
Oct 5, 2005 10 $225,959 -12% -47% 2,125 $106   $22,360,022 20
Oct 6, 2005 10 $235,955 +4% -46% 2,125 $111   $22,595,977 21
Oct 10, 2005 18 $110,977   -53% 550 $202   $23,387,720 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 16, 2005 3 $12,347,144   2,814 $4,388   $12,347,144 1
Sep 23, 2005 6 $6,833,340 -45% 2,814 $2,428   $19,180,484 2
Sep 30, 2005 11 $3,415,493 -50% 2,125 $1,607   $22,595,977 3
Oct 7, 2005 19 $998,673 -71% 550 $1,816   $23,594,650 4
Oct 14, 2005 28 $322,070 -68% 194 $1,660   $23,916,720 5
Oct 21, 2005 44 $167,482 -48% 88 $1,903   $24,084,202 6
Oct 28, 2005 53 $65,430 -61% 45 $1,454   $24,149,632 7

Leading

Nicolas Cage    Yuri Orlov

Supporting

Jared Leto    Vitaly Orlov
Bridget Moynahan    Ava Fontaine
Ian Holm    Simeon Weisz
Ethan Hawke    Valentine
Eamonn Walker    Baptiste Senior
Sammi Rotibi    Baptiste Junior
Eugene Lazarev    Uncle Dmitri
Jean Pierre Nshanian    Anatoly Orlov
Shake Toukhmanian    Irina Orlov
Jared Burke    Ukranian Mobster
Eric Uys    Ukranian Mobster
David Shumbris    Ukranian Mobster
Stewart Morgan    Ukranian Mobster
Jasper Lenz    Gregor
Stephen Gregor    Eli Kurtzman
Kobus Marx    Boris
Stephan de Abreu    Liev
Jeremy Crutchley    Arms Fair Salesman
Tanya Finch    Ingrid
Lize Jooste    Natasha
Yaseen Abdullah    Lebanese Customer
Donald Sutherland    Colonel Oliver Southern
David Harman    Colonel Oliver Southern
Neil Tweddle    Colonel Oliver Southern
Prosper Hakiziman    Somalian Freedom Fighter
Yi Chi Zhang    Borneo Officer
Sajad Khan    Mujahadeen Leader
John Sferopoulos    Freighter Captain
Gamiet Petersen    "Kono" Painter
Danie Struwig    Interpol Agent Ryan
Toni Caprari    Raoul
Jack Niccol    Young Nicolai
Annelene Terblanche    Angel
Stanislav Majer    Ukrainian Guard
Zdenek Pechacek    Ukraine Major
Weston Cage    Vladimir
Larissa Bond    Alena
Gugulethu "Gugu" Zulu*    Andre's Driver
Debbie Jones    Cheerleader Mariama
Mirriam Ngomani    Cheerleader Asura
Tayo Oyekoya    Liberian Lieutenant
Dexter Nwanya Jr    Hotel Africa Porter
Yule Masiteng    Head Porter
Liya Kebede    Faith
Jasmine Burgess    Gloria
Siyamthanda Ndlangalavu    Boy Lieutenant
Tanit Phoenix    Candy
Kutcha Hardy    Interpol Agent Maxwell
Konstantin Egorov    Aleksei
Vadim Dobrin    Leonid
Hlomla Dandala    Interpol Pilot
Tony Kgoroge    Mbizi
Jerry Mofokeng    Ernest
Mzwanele Jafta    General "No Living Thing"
Carlin April    Jewel
Masisi Ndlumbini    Sadio
Bupe Chanda    Saran
Sonni Genius Chidiebere    Monrovian Militiaman
Sydney Hall    Monrovian Militiaman
Nalu Tripician    Older Nicolai
Jonathan Ave    Interpol Agent James
Akin Omotoso    General Solomon
Steven Ruge    A.T.F Agent Callahan
Ali Mk    Sudan Border Guard
Mohamed Omar    Sudan Border Guard

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Niccol    Director
Andrew Niccol    Screenwriter
Nicolas Cage    Producer
Norm Golightly    Producer
Andy Grosch    Producer
Chris Roberts    Producer
Philippe Rousselot    Producer
Andrew Niccol    Producer
Fabrice Gianfermi    Executive Producer
Bradley Cramp    Executive Producer
Gary Hamilton    Executive Producer
Christopher Eberts    Executive Producer
Andreas Schmid    Executive Producer
Michael Mendelsohn    Executive Producer
James D. Stern    Executive Producer
Jean-Vincent Puzo    Production Designer
Zach Staenberg    Editor
Antonio Pinto    Composer
Amir Mokri    Director of Photography
Douglas E. Hansen    Co-Producer
James E Vidal    Associate Producer
Ronaldo Vasconcellos    Executive Line Producer
Darren Goldberg    Line Producer
Greig Buckle    Line Producer
Artemio Benki    Line Producer
Matthew Penry-Davey    Assistant Director
Michael Meador    Assistant Director
Natascha Tillmanns    Unit Production Manager
Theresa Ryan    Production Manager
Ivan Filus    Production Manager
Stephen Carter    Art Director
Michael Berg    Art Director
Martin Kurel    Art Director
Donna Hamilton    Set Decorator
Henry Du Rand    Set Decorator
Fred Du Preez    Set Decorator
Elisabetta Beraldo    Costume Designer
Kevin Ritter    Costume Supervisor
Marcia Patten    Costume Supervisor
Bob Morgan    Costume Supervisor
Moira Anne Meyer*    Costume Supervisor
Hana Kucerova    Costume Supervisor
Derek Mansvelt    Sound Mixer
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Paul Massey    Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill    Re-recording Mixer
Dane A. Davis    Supervising Sound Editor
Eric Warren Lindemann    Supervising Sound Editor
Bill R. Dean    Sound Effects Editor
Stephanie Flack    Dialogue Editor
Julie Pearce    Music Editor
Eva Polywka    Make up
Christa Schoeman    Make up
Patricia Grande    Hairstylist
Feranada Luz    Hairstylist
Sue Michael    Make-up and Hair Designer
John Bissell    Music Supervisor
Mindy Marin    Casting Director
Christa Schamberger    Additional Casting
Anna Feyder    Additional Casting
Jessica Horvathova    Additional Casting
Eddie Yansick    Stunt Coordinator
Paul Siebert    Co-Stunt Coordinator
Jacob Riehle    Assistant Sound Editor

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:$9,390,144 (38.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:40.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$42,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,814 opening theaters/2,814 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $45,059,216

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 16th, 2005 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: January 17th, 2006 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong violence, drug use, language and sexuality
Running Time: 122 minutes
Franchise: Lord of War
Cast, crew, or production detail: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Addiction, Arms Dealer, Blood Diamonds, Child Soldier, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Son or Daughter, Dysfunctional Family, Going Legit, Government Corruption, Interpol, Mid-Life Crisis, Narcotics, One Last Job, Rehab / Former Addict, Relationships Gone Wrong
Subgenre: Crime Drama
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: VIP Medienfonds 3, Ascendant Pictures, Saturn Films, Rising Star Productions, Copag V, Endgame Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 16, 2005 3 $9,390,144   2,814 $3,337   $9,390,144 1
Sep 23, 2005 6 $5,034,906 -46% 2,814 $1,789   $17,382,050 2
Sep 30, 2005 11 $2,462,153 -51% 2,125 $1,159   $21,642,637 3
Oct 7, 2005 18 $680,766 -72% 550 $1,238   $23,276,743 4
Oct 14, 2005 28 $225,867 -67% 194 $1,164   $23,820,517 5
Oct 21, 2005 43 $116,316 -49% 88 $1,322   $24,033,036 6
Oct 28, 2005 55 $43,693 -62% 45 $971   $24,127,895 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 16, 2005 3 $3,131,489     2,814 $1,113   $3,131,489 1
Sep 17, 2005 3 $3,802,177 +21%   2,814 $1,351   $6,933,666 2
Sep 18, 2005 3 $2,456,478 -35%   2,814 $873   $9,390,144 3
Sep 19, 2005 3 $787,105 -68%   2,814 $280   $10,177,249 4
Sep 20, 2005 3 $832,072 +6%   2,814 $296   $11,009,321 5
Sep 21, 2005 3 $673,293 -19%   2,814 $239   $11,682,614 6
Sep 22, 2005 3 $664,530 -1%   2,814 $236   $12,347,144 7
Sep 23, 2005 6 $1,459,203 +120% -53% 2,814 $519   $13,806,347 8
Sep 24, 2005 6 $2,146,444 +47% -44% 2,814 $763   $15,952,791 9
Sep 25, 2005 6 $1,429,259 -33% -42% 2,814 $508   $17,382,050 10
Sep 26, 2005 5 $478,546 -67% -39% 2,814 $170   $17,860,596 11
Sep 27, 2005 5 $459,164 -4% -45% 2,814 $163   $18,319,760 12
Sep 28, 2005 4 $425,193 -7% -37% 2,814 $151   $18,744,953 13
Sep 29, 2005 4 $435,531 +2% -34% 2,814 $155   $19,180,484 14
Sep 30, 2005 11 $706,751 +62% -52% 2,125 $333   $19,887,235 15
Oct 1, 2005 11 $1,049,119 +48% -51% 2,125 $494   $20,936,354 16
Oct 2, 2005 11 $706,283 -33% -51% 2,125 $332   $21,642,637 17
Oct 3, 2005 10 $234,874 -67% -51% 2,125 $111   $21,877,511 18
Oct 4, 2005 10 $256,552 +9% -44% 2,125 $121   $22,134,063 19
Oct 5, 2005 10 $225,959 -12% -47% 2,125 $106   $22,360,022 20
Oct 6, 2005 10 $235,955 +4% -46% 2,125 $111   $22,595,977 21
Oct 10, 2005 18 $110,977   -53% 550 $202   $23,387,720 25

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 16, 2005 3 $12,347,144   2,814 $4,388   $12,347,144 1
Sep 23, 2005 6 $6,833,340 -45% 2,814 $2,428   $19,180,484 2
Sep 30, 2005 11 $3,415,493 -50% 2,125 $1,607   $22,595,977 3
Oct 7, 2005 19 $998,673 -71% 550 $1,816   $23,594,650 4
Oct 14, 2005 28 $322,070 -68% 194 $1,660   $23,916,720 5
Oct 21, 2005 44 $167,482 -48% 88 $1,903   $24,084,202 6
Oct 28, 2005 53 $65,430 -61% 45 $1,454   $24,149,632 7

Leading

Nicolas Cage    Yuri Orlov

Supporting

Jared Leto    Vitaly Orlov
Bridget Moynahan    Ava Fontaine
Ian Holm    Simeon Weisz
Ethan Hawke    Valentine
Eamonn Walker    Baptiste Senior
Sammi Rotibi    Baptiste Junior
Eugene Lazarev    Uncle Dmitri
Jean Pierre Nshanian    Anatoly Orlov
Shake Toukhmanian    Irina Orlov
Jared Burke    Ukranian Mobster
Eric Uys    Ukranian Mobster
David Shumbris    Ukranian Mobster
Stewart Morgan    Ukranian Mobster
Jasper Lenz    Gregor
Stephen Gregor    Eli Kurtzman
Kobus Marx    Boris
Stephan de Abreu    Liev
Jeremy Crutchley    Arms Fair Salesman
Tanya Finch    Ingrid
Lize Jooste    Natasha
Yaseen Abdullah    Lebanese Customer
Donald Sutherland    Colonel Oliver Southern
David Harman    Colonel Oliver Southern
Neil Tweddle    Colonel Oliver Southern
Prosper Hakiziman    Somalian Freedom Fighter
Yi Chi Zhang    Borneo Officer
Sajad Khan    Mujahadeen Leader
John Sferopoulos    Freighter Captain
Gamiet Petersen    "Kono" Painter
Danie Struwig    Interpol Agent Ryan
Toni Caprari    Raoul
Jack Niccol    Young Nicolai
Annelene Terblanche    Angel
Stanislav Majer    Ukrainian Guard
Zdenek Pechacek    Ukraine Major
Weston Cage    Vladimir
Larissa Bond    Alena
Gugulethu "Gugu" Zulu*    Andre's Driver
Debbie Jones    Cheerleader Mariama
Mirriam Ngomani    Cheerleader Asura
Tayo Oyekoya    Liberian Lieutenant
Dexter Nwanya Jr    Hotel Africa Porter
Yule Masiteng    Head Porter
Liya Kebede    Faith
Jasmine Burgess    Gloria
Siyamthanda Ndlangalavu    Boy Lieutenant
Tanit Phoenix    Candy
Kutcha Hardy    Interpol Agent Maxwell
Konstantin Egorov    Aleksei
Vadim Dobrin    Leonid
Hlomla Dandala    Interpol Pilot
Tony Kgoroge    Mbizi
Jerry Mofokeng    Ernest
Mzwanele Jafta    General "No Living Thing"
Carlin April    Jewel
Masisi Ndlumbini    Sadio
Bupe Chanda    Saran
Sonni Genius Chidiebere    Monrovian Militiaman
Sydney Hall    Monrovian Militiaman
Nalu Tripician    Older Nicolai
Jonathan Ave    Interpol Agent James
Akin Omotoso    General Solomon
Steven Ruge    A.T.F Agent Callahan
Ali Mk    Sudan Border Guard
Mohamed Omar    Sudan Border Guard

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Niccol    Director
Andrew Niccol    Screenwriter
Nicolas Cage    Producer
Norm Golightly    Producer
Andy Grosch    Producer
Chris Roberts    Producer
Philippe Rousselot    Producer
Andrew Niccol    Producer
Fabrice Gianfermi    Executive Producer
Bradley Cramp    Executive Producer
Gary Hamilton    Executive Producer
Christopher Eberts    Executive Producer
Andreas Schmid    Executive Producer
Michael Mendelsohn    Executive Producer
James D. Stern    Executive Producer
Jean-Vincent Puzo    Production Designer
Zach Staenberg    Editor
Antonio Pinto    Composer
Amir Mokri    Director of Photography
Douglas E. Hansen    Co-Producer
James E Vidal    Associate Producer
Ronaldo Vasconcellos    Executive Line Producer
Darren Goldberg    Line Producer
Greig Buckle    Line Producer
Artemio Benki    Line Producer
Matthew Penry-Davey    Assistant Director
Michael Meador    Assistant Director
Natascha Tillmanns    Unit Production Manager
Theresa Ryan    Production Manager
Ivan Filus    Production Manager
Stephen Carter    Art Director
Michael Berg    Art Director
Martin Kurel    Art Director
Donna Hamilton    Set Decorator
Henry Du Rand    Set Decorator
Fred Du Preez    Set Decorator
Elisabetta Beraldo    Costume Designer
Kevin Ritter    Costume Supervisor
Marcia Patten    Costume Supervisor
Bob Morgan    Costume Supervisor
Moira Anne Meyer*    Costume Supervisor
Hana Kucerova    Costume Supervisor
Derek Mansvelt    Sound Mixer
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Paul Massey    Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill    Re-recording Mixer
Dane A. Davis    Supervising Sound Editor
Eric Warren Lindemann    Supervising Sound Editor
Bill R. Dean    Sound Effects Editor
Stephanie Flack    Dialogue Editor
Julie Pearce    Music Editor
Eva Polywka    Make up
Christa Schoeman    Make up
Patricia Grande    Hairstylist
Feranada Luz    Hairstylist
Sue Michael    Make-up and Hair Designer
John Bissell    Music Supervisor
Mindy Marin    Casting Director
Christa Schamberger    Additional Casting
Anna Feyder    Additional Casting
Jessica Horvathova    Additional Casting
Eddie Yansick    Stunt Coordinator
Paul Siebert    Co-Stunt Coordinator
Jacob Riehle    Assistant Sound Editor

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.