Machete (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,593,646 | Details |
| International Box Office | $19,777,324 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,370,970 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $15,475,257 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,224,354 | |
| Total | $20,699,611 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After a violent shakedown from a notorious drug lord nearly kills him, Machete, a renegade Mexican Federale and tough-as-nails vigilante for justice, roams the streets of Texas, working as a day laborer. When Machete is hired by a crooked US Senator to execute a covert hit, Machete is double-crossed and forced to run from the cops and an endless stream of assassins. But what they don't know is that Machete is looking for them so he can settle the score.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,416,164 (42.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,670 opening theaters/2,678 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,311,790 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 3rd, 2010 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 4th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity. (Rating bulletin 2132, 8/4/2010) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Machete |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Grindhouse, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Immigration, Killer Nuns, Political, Revenge, Twins |
| Social setting: | Mexploitation, Organized Crime |
| Source material: | Based on a Fake Trailer |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Troublemaker Studios, Overnight Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | Spanish, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2010 | 2 | $11,416,164 | 2,670 | $4,276 | $11,416,164 | 1 | |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 4 | $4,294,120 | -62% | 2,678 | $1,603 | $20,916,709 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 10 | $1,755,550 | -59% | 1,704 | $1,030 | $24,391,354 | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 14 | $642,832 | -63% | 682 | $943 | $25,733,677 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 28 | $213,721 | -67% | 314 | $681 | $26,205,140 | 5 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 36 | $100,877 | -53% | 167 | $604 | $26,389,867 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 47 | $46,241 | -54% | 96 | $482 | $26,477,766 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 56 | $21,290 | -54% | 50 | $426 | $26,519,961 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 50 | $20,890 | -2% | 56 | $373 | $26,552,544 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 67 | $12,006 | -43% | 32 | $375 | $26,576,752 | 10 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 74 | $7,427 | -38% | 19 | $391 | $26,589,953 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2010 | 1 | $3,866,357 | 2,670 | $1,448 | $3,866,357 | 1 | ||
| Sep 4, 2010 | 3 | $3,805,293 | -2% | 2,670 | $1,425 | $7,671,650 | 2 | |
| Sep 5, 2010 | 2 | $3,744,514 | -2% | 2,670 | $1,402 | $11,416,164 | 3 | |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 2 | $2,686,724 | -28% | 2,670 | $1,006 | $14,102,888 | 4 | |
| Sep 7, 2010 | 2 | $1,012,596 | -62% | 2,670 | $379 | $15,115,484 | 5 | |
| Sep 8, 2010 | 2 | $818,966 | -19% | 2,670 | $307 | $15,934,450 | 6 | |
| Sep 9, 2010 | 2 | $688,139 | -16% | 2,670 | $258 | $16,622,589 | 7 | |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 4 | $1,333,447 | +94% | -66% | 2,678 | $498 | $17,956,036 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 2010 | 4 | $1,750,255 | +31% | -54% | 2,678 | $654 | $19,706,291 | 9 |
| Sep 12, 2010 | 4 | $1,210,418 | -31% | -68% | 2,678 | $452 | $20,916,709 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2010 | 3 | $419,738 | -65% | -84% | 2,678 | $157 | $21,336,447 | 11 |
| Sep 14, 2010 | 3 | $497,336 | +18% | -51% | 2,678 | $186 | $21,833,783 | 12 |
| Sep 15, 2010 | 3 | $400,639 | -19% | -51% | 2,678 | $150 | $22,234,422 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | 4 | $401,382 | n/c | -42% | 2,678 | $150 | $22,635,804 | 14 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 10 | $530,380 | +32% | -60% | 1,704 | $311 | $23,166,184 | 15 |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 10 | $708,833 | +34% | -60% | 1,704 | $416 | $23,875,017 | 16 |
| Sep 19, 2010 | 8 | $516,337 | -27% | -57% | 1,704 | $303 | $24,391,354 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2010 | 8 | $172,649 | -67% | -59% | 1,704 | $101 | $24,564,003 | 18 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 9 | $187,938 | +9% | -62% | 1,704 | $110 | $24,751,941 | 19 |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 9 | $173,347 | -8% | -57% | 1,704 | $102 | $24,925,288 | 20 |
| Sep 23, 2010 | 10 | $165,557 | -4% | -59% | 1,704 | $97 | $25,090,845 | 21 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 14 | $187,921 | +14% | -65% | 682 | $276 | $25,278,766 | 22 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 14 | $266,190 | +42% | -62% | 682 | $390 | $25,544,956 | 23 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 14 | $188,721 | -29% | -63% | 682 | $277 | $25,733,677 | 24 |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 14 | $67,857 | -64% | -61% | 682 | $99 | $25,801,534 | 25 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | 14 | $68,698 | +1% | -63% | 682 | $101 | $25,870,232 | 26 |
| Sep 29, 2010 | 14 | $61,071 | -11% | -65% | 682 | $90 | $25,931,303 | 27 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 15 | $60,116 | -2% | -64% | 682 | $88 | $25,991,419 | 28 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | - | $64,975 | +8% | -65% | 314 | $207 | $26,056,394 | 29 |
| Oct 2, 2010 | - | $91,350 | +41% | -66% | 314 | $291 | $26,147,744 | 30 |
| Oct 3, 2010 | - | $57,396 | -37% | -70% | 314 | $183 | $26,205,140 | 31 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | - | $19,311 | -66% | -72% | 314 | $62 | $26,224,451 | 32 |
| Oct 5, 2010 | - | $23,375 | +21% | -66% | 314 | $74 | $26,247,826 | 33 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | - | $20,953 | -10% | -66% | 314 | $67 | $26,268,779 | 34 |
| Oct 7, 2010 | - | $20,211 | -4% | -66% | 314 | $64 | $26,288,990 | 35 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | - | $27,816 | +38% | -57% | 167 | $167 | $26,316,806 | 36 |
| Oct 9, 2010 | - | $40,984 | +47% | -55% | 167 | $245 | $26,357,790 | 37 |
| Oct 10, 2010 | - | $32,077 | -22% | -44% | 167 | $192 | $26,389,867 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2010 | - | $12,353 | -61% | -36% | 167 | $74 | $26,402,220 | 39 |
| Oct 12, 2010 | - | $9,875 | -20% | -58% | 167 | $59 | $26,412,095 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2010 | - | $9,578 | -3% | -54% | 167 | $57 | $26,421,673 | 41 |
| Oct 14, 2010 | - | $9,852 | +3% | -51% | 167 | $59 | $26,431,525 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | - | $12,855 | +30% | -54% | 96 | $134 | $26,444,380 | 43 |
| Oct 16, 2010 | - | $19,322 | +50% | -53% | 96 | $201 | $26,463,702 | 44 |
| Oct 17, 2010 | - | $14,064 | -27% | -56% | 96 | $147 | $26,477,766 | 45 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | - | $5,285 | -62% | -57% | 96 | $55 | $26,483,051 | 46 |
| Oct 19, 2010 | - | $5,306 | n/c | -46% | 96 | $55 | $26,488,357 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2010 | - | $4,818 | -9% | -50% | 96 | $50 | $26,493,175 | 48 |
| Oct 21, 2010 | - | $5,496 | +14% | -44% | 96 | $57 | $26,498,671 | 49 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | - | $5,854 | +7% | -54% | 50 | $117 | $26,504,525 | 50 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | - | $8,429 | +44% | -56% | 50 | $169 | $26,512,954 | 51 |
| Oct 24, 2010 | - | $7,007 | -17% | -50% | 50 | $140 | $26,519,961 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2010 | - | $3,038 | -57% | -43% | 50 | $61 | $26,522,999 | 53 |
| Oct 26, 2010 | - | $3,165 | +4% | -40% | 50 | $63 | $26,526,164 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2010 | - | $2,720 | -14% | -44% | 50 | $54 | $26,528,884 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2010 | - | $2,770 | +2% | -50% | 50 | $55 | $26,531,654 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | - | $7,753 | +180% | +32% | 56 | $138 | $26,539,407 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2010 | - | $8,499 | +10% | +1% | 56 | $152 | $26,547,906 | 58 |
| Oct 31, 2010 | - | $4,638 | -45% | -34% | 56 | $83 | $26,552,544 | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2010 | - | $2,565 | -45% | -16% | 56 | $46 | $26,555,109 | 60 |
| Nov 2, 2010 | - | $2,939 | +15% | -7% | 56 | $52 | $26,558,048 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2010 | - | $3,281 | +12% | +21% | 56 | $59 | $26,561,329 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2010 | - | $3,417 | +4% | +23% | 56 | $61 | $26,564,746 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2010 | 2 | $16,622,589 | 2,670 | $6,226 | $16,622,589 | 1 | |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 4 | $6,013,215 | -64% | 2,678 | $2,245 | $22,635,804 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 10 | $2,455,041 | -59% | 1,704 | $1,441 | $25,090,845 | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 14 | $900,574 | -63% | 682 | $1,320 | $25,991,419 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 27 | $297,571 | -67% | 314 | $948 | $26,288,990 | 5 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 37 | $142,535 | -52% | 167 | $854 | $26,431,525 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 46 | $67,146 | -53% | 96 | $699 | $26,498,671 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 56 | $32,983 | -51% | 50 | $660 | $26,531,654 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 51 | $33,092 | n/c | 56 | $591 | $26,564,746 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 71 | $17,780 | -46% | 32 | $556 | $26,582,526 | 10 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 73 | $11,120 | -37% | 19 | $585 | $26,593,646 | 11 |
Leading
| Danny Trejo | Machete |
Supporting
| Robert De Niro | Sen. McLaughlin | |
| Jessica Alba | Sartana | |
| Steven Seagal | Torrez | |
| Michelle Rodriguez | Luz | |
| Jeff Fahey | Booth | |
| Cheech Marin | Padre | |
| Don Johnson | Von | |
| Shea Whigham | Sniper | |
| Lindsay Lohan | April | |
| Tom Savini | Osiris Ampanpour | |
| Gilbert Trejo | Jorge | |
| Billy Blair | Von's Henchman | |
| Mayra Leal | Chica (Naked Girl) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ethan Maniquis | Director | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Director | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Producer | |
| Rick Schwartz | Producer | |
| Elizabeth Avellan | Producer | |
| Myles Nestel | Executive Producer | |
| Alan Bernon | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Borgerding | Executive Producer | |
| Ashok Amritraj | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Gudas | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Steve Robbins | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Darby Parker | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Jerry Fruchtman | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Jacky Gilardi Jr. | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Peter Fruchtman | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Jimmy Lindsey | Cinematographer | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Editor | |
| Chris Stull | Production Designer | |
| Bart Brown | Set Decorator | |
| Nina Proctor | Costume Designer | |
| Ethan Andrus | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Rakoczy | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Russell Towery | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Tom Proper | Associate Producer | |
| David Vincent Merenda | Assistant Director | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting Director | |
| J.C. Cantu | Casting Director |
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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Synopsis
After a violent shakedown from a notorious drug lord nearly kills him, Machete, a renegade Mexican Federale and tough-as-nails vigilante for justice, roams the streets of Texas, working as a day laborer. When Machete is hired by a crooked US Senator to execute a covert hit, Machete is double-crossed and forced to run from the cops and an endless stream of assassins. But what they don't know is that Machete is looking for them so he can settle the score.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,416,164 (42.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,670 opening theaters/2,678 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,311,790 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 3rd, 2010 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 4th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity. (Rating bulletin 2132, 8/4/2010) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Franchise: | Machete |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Grindhouse, Prologue |
| Plot point: | Hitmen, Immigration, Killer Nuns, Political, Revenge, Twins |
| Social setting: | Mexploitation, Organized Crime |
| Source material: | Based on a Fake Trailer |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Troublemaker Studios, Overnight Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | Spanish, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2010 | 2 | $11,416,164 | 2,670 | $4,276 | $11,416,164 | 1 | |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 4 | $4,294,120 | -62% | 2,678 | $1,603 | $20,916,709 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 10 | $1,755,550 | -59% | 1,704 | $1,030 | $24,391,354 | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 14 | $642,832 | -63% | 682 | $943 | $25,733,677 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 28 | $213,721 | -67% | 314 | $681 | $26,205,140 | 5 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 36 | $100,877 | -53% | 167 | $604 | $26,389,867 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 47 | $46,241 | -54% | 96 | $482 | $26,477,766 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 56 | $21,290 | -54% | 50 | $426 | $26,519,961 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 50 | $20,890 | -2% | 56 | $373 | $26,552,544 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 67 | $12,006 | -43% | 32 | $375 | $26,576,752 | 10 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 74 | $7,427 | -38% | 19 | $391 | $26,589,953 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2010 | 1 | $3,866,357 | 2,670 | $1,448 | $3,866,357 | 1 | ||
| Sep 4, 2010 | 3 | $3,805,293 | -2% | 2,670 | $1,425 | $7,671,650 | 2 | |
| Sep 5, 2010 | 2 | $3,744,514 | -2% | 2,670 | $1,402 | $11,416,164 | 3 | |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 2 | $2,686,724 | -28% | 2,670 | $1,006 | $14,102,888 | 4 | |
| Sep 7, 2010 | 2 | $1,012,596 | -62% | 2,670 | $379 | $15,115,484 | 5 | |
| Sep 8, 2010 | 2 | $818,966 | -19% | 2,670 | $307 | $15,934,450 | 6 | |
| Sep 9, 2010 | 2 | $688,139 | -16% | 2,670 | $258 | $16,622,589 | 7 | |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 4 | $1,333,447 | +94% | -66% | 2,678 | $498 | $17,956,036 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 2010 | 4 | $1,750,255 | +31% | -54% | 2,678 | $654 | $19,706,291 | 9 |
| Sep 12, 2010 | 4 | $1,210,418 | -31% | -68% | 2,678 | $452 | $20,916,709 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2010 | 3 | $419,738 | -65% | -84% | 2,678 | $157 | $21,336,447 | 11 |
| Sep 14, 2010 | 3 | $497,336 | +18% | -51% | 2,678 | $186 | $21,833,783 | 12 |
| Sep 15, 2010 | 3 | $400,639 | -19% | -51% | 2,678 | $150 | $22,234,422 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | 4 | $401,382 | n/c | -42% | 2,678 | $150 | $22,635,804 | 14 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 10 | $530,380 | +32% | -60% | 1,704 | $311 | $23,166,184 | 15 |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 10 | $708,833 | +34% | -60% | 1,704 | $416 | $23,875,017 | 16 |
| Sep 19, 2010 | 8 | $516,337 | -27% | -57% | 1,704 | $303 | $24,391,354 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2010 | 8 | $172,649 | -67% | -59% | 1,704 | $101 | $24,564,003 | 18 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 9 | $187,938 | +9% | -62% | 1,704 | $110 | $24,751,941 | 19 |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 9 | $173,347 | -8% | -57% | 1,704 | $102 | $24,925,288 | 20 |
| Sep 23, 2010 | 10 | $165,557 | -4% | -59% | 1,704 | $97 | $25,090,845 | 21 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 14 | $187,921 | +14% | -65% | 682 | $276 | $25,278,766 | 22 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 14 | $266,190 | +42% | -62% | 682 | $390 | $25,544,956 | 23 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 14 | $188,721 | -29% | -63% | 682 | $277 | $25,733,677 | 24 |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 14 | $67,857 | -64% | -61% | 682 | $99 | $25,801,534 | 25 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | 14 | $68,698 | +1% | -63% | 682 | $101 | $25,870,232 | 26 |
| Sep 29, 2010 | 14 | $61,071 | -11% | -65% | 682 | $90 | $25,931,303 | 27 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 15 | $60,116 | -2% | -64% | 682 | $88 | $25,991,419 | 28 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | - | $64,975 | +8% | -65% | 314 | $207 | $26,056,394 | 29 |
| Oct 2, 2010 | - | $91,350 | +41% | -66% | 314 | $291 | $26,147,744 | 30 |
| Oct 3, 2010 | - | $57,396 | -37% | -70% | 314 | $183 | $26,205,140 | 31 |
| Oct 4, 2010 | - | $19,311 | -66% | -72% | 314 | $62 | $26,224,451 | 32 |
| Oct 5, 2010 | - | $23,375 | +21% | -66% | 314 | $74 | $26,247,826 | 33 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | - | $20,953 | -10% | -66% | 314 | $67 | $26,268,779 | 34 |
| Oct 7, 2010 | - | $20,211 | -4% | -66% | 314 | $64 | $26,288,990 | 35 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | - | $27,816 | +38% | -57% | 167 | $167 | $26,316,806 | 36 |
| Oct 9, 2010 | - | $40,984 | +47% | -55% | 167 | $245 | $26,357,790 | 37 |
| Oct 10, 2010 | - | $32,077 | -22% | -44% | 167 | $192 | $26,389,867 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2010 | - | $12,353 | -61% | -36% | 167 | $74 | $26,402,220 | 39 |
| Oct 12, 2010 | - | $9,875 | -20% | -58% | 167 | $59 | $26,412,095 | 40 |
| Oct 13, 2010 | - | $9,578 | -3% | -54% | 167 | $57 | $26,421,673 | 41 |
| Oct 14, 2010 | - | $9,852 | +3% | -51% | 167 | $59 | $26,431,525 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | - | $12,855 | +30% | -54% | 96 | $134 | $26,444,380 | 43 |
| Oct 16, 2010 | - | $19,322 | +50% | -53% | 96 | $201 | $26,463,702 | 44 |
| Oct 17, 2010 | - | $14,064 | -27% | -56% | 96 | $147 | $26,477,766 | 45 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | - | $5,285 | -62% | -57% | 96 | $55 | $26,483,051 | 46 |
| Oct 19, 2010 | - | $5,306 | n/c | -46% | 96 | $55 | $26,488,357 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2010 | - | $4,818 | -9% | -50% | 96 | $50 | $26,493,175 | 48 |
| Oct 21, 2010 | - | $5,496 | +14% | -44% | 96 | $57 | $26,498,671 | 49 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | - | $5,854 | +7% | -54% | 50 | $117 | $26,504,525 | 50 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | - | $8,429 | +44% | -56% | 50 | $169 | $26,512,954 | 51 |
| Oct 24, 2010 | - | $7,007 | -17% | -50% | 50 | $140 | $26,519,961 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2010 | - | $3,038 | -57% | -43% | 50 | $61 | $26,522,999 | 53 |
| Oct 26, 2010 | - | $3,165 | +4% | -40% | 50 | $63 | $26,526,164 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2010 | - | $2,720 | -14% | -44% | 50 | $54 | $26,528,884 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2010 | - | $2,770 | +2% | -50% | 50 | $55 | $26,531,654 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | - | $7,753 | +180% | +32% | 56 | $138 | $26,539,407 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2010 | - | $8,499 | +10% | +1% | 56 | $152 | $26,547,906 | 58 |
| Oct 31, 2010 | - | $4,638 | -45% | -34% | 56 | $83 | $26,552,544 | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2010 | - | $2,565 | -45% | -16% | 56 | $46 | $26,555,109 | 60 |
| Nov 2, 2010 | - | $2,939 | +15% | -7% | 56 | $52 | $26,558,048 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2010 | - | $3,281 | +12% | +21% | 56 | $59 | $26,561,329 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2010 | - | $3,417 | +4% | +23% | 56 | $61 | $26,564,746 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2010 | 2 | $16,622,589 | 2,670 | $6,226 | $16,622,589 | 1 | |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 4 | $6,013,215 | -64% | 2,678 | $2,245 | $22,635,804 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 10 | $2,455,041 | -59% | 1,704 | $1,441 | $25,090,845 | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 14 | $900,574 | -63% | 682 | $1,320 | $25,991,419 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 27 | $297,571 | -67% | 314 | $948 | $26,288,990 | 5 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 37 | $142,535 | -52% | 167 | $854 | $26,431,525 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 46 | $67,146 | -53% | 96 | $699 | $26,498,671 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 56 | $32,983 | -51% | 50 | $660 | $26,531,654 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 51 | $33,092 | n/c | 56 | $591 | $26,564,746 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 71 | $17,780 | -46% | 32 | $556 | $26,582,526 | 10 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 73 | $11,120 | -37% | 19 | $585 | $26,593,646 | 11 |
Leading
| Danny Trejo | Machete |
Supporting
| Robert De Niro | Sen. McLaughlin | |
| Jessica Alba | Sartana | |
| Steven Seagal | Torrez | |
| Michelle Rodriguez | Luz | |
| Jeff Fahey | Booth | |
| Cheech Marin | Padre | |
| Don Johnson | Von | |
| Shea Whigham | Sniper | |
| Lindsay Lohan | April | |
| Tom Savini | Osiris Ampanpour | |
| Gilbert Trejo | Jorge | |
| Billy Blair | Von's Henchman | |
| Mayra Leal | Chica (Naked Girl) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ethan Maniquis | Director | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Director | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Producer | |
| Rick Schwartz | Producer | |
| Elizabeth Avellan | Producer | |
| Myles Nestel | Executive Producer | |
| Alan Bernon | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Borgerding | Executive Producer | |
| Ashok Amritraj | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Gudas | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Steve Robbins | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Darby Parker | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Jerry Fruchtman | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Jacky Gilardi Jr. | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Peter Fruchtman | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Jimmy Lindsey | Cinematographer | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Editor | |
| Chris Stull | Production Designer | |
| Bart Brown | Set Decorator | |
| Nina Proctor | Costume Designer | |
| Ethan Andrus | Sound Designer | |
| Tim Rakoczy | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert Rodriguez | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Russell Towery | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Tom Proper | Associate Producer | |
| David Vincent Merenda | Assistant Director | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting Director | |
| J.C. Cantu | Casting Director |
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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