Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $538,690 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,183,298 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,721,988 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,596,151 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $691,148 | |
| Total | $5,287,299 | |
| OpusData ID: 147590100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In this inspirational true story, Machine Gun Preacher is about Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and finds an unexpected calling as the savior of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children. Gerard Butler delivers a searing performance as Childers, the impassioned founder of the Angels of East Africa rescue organization in Golden Globe-nominated director Marc Forster's moving story of violence and redemption.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $45,130 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 14.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $812,455 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Relativity |
| International Releases: | March 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Nigeria)
April 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines) April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong) May 24th, 2012 (Wide) (South Korea) June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent content including disturbing images, language, some drug use and a scene of sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2171, 5/11/2011) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Child Soldier, Gangs, Kidnap, Orphan, Religious, Rescue, War, Warlord |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Virgin, Safady Entertainment, Apparatus, GG Filmz, 1984 PDC, Mpower Pictures, ITS Capital, Merlina Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 50 | $45,130 | 4 | $11,283 | $45,130 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 39 | $84,732 | +88% | 33 | $2,568 | $142,931 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 31 | $112,566 | +33% | 93 | $1,210 | $291,198 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 43 | $56,848 | -49% | 43 | $1,322 | $412,994 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 55 | $31,779 | -44% | 25 | $1,271 | $476,078 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 73 | $12,647 | -60% | 13 | $973 | $505,361 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 77 | $7,426 | -41% | 12 | $619 | $520,504 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 93 | $2,101 | -72% | 12 | $175 | $526,848 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 83 | $3,514 | +67% | 19 | $185 | $531,595 | 9 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 76 | $4,247 | +21% | 9 | $472 | $537,580 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $10,330 | 4 | $2,583 | $10,330 | 1 | ||
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $21,228 | +105% | 4 | $5,307 | $31,558 | 2 | |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $13,572 | -36% | 4 | $3,393 | $45,130 | 3 | |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $3,030 | -78% | 4 | $758 | $48,160 | 4 | |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $3,210 | +6% | 4 | $803 | $51,370 | 5 | |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $3,248 | +1% | 4 | $812 | $54,618 | 6 | |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $3,581 | +10% | 4 | $895 | $58,199 | 7 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | - | $25,530 | +613% | +147% | 33 | $774 | $83,729 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | - | $33,887 | +33% | +60% | 33 | $1,027 | $117,616 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | - | $25,315 | -25% | +87% | 33 | $767 | $142,931 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | - | $8,852 | -65% | +192% | 33 | $268 | $151,783 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | - | $8,678 | -2% | +170% | 33 | $263 | $160,461 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | $9,486 | +9% | +192% | 33 | $287 | $169,947 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | - | $8,685 | -8% | +143% | 33 | $263 | $178,632 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | - | $31,823 | +266% | +25% | 93 | $342 | $210,455 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | - | $46,208 | +45% | +36% | 93 | $497 | $256,663 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | - | $34,535 | -25% | +36% | 93 | $371 | $291,198 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | - | $18,624 | -46% | +110% | 93 | $200 | $309,822 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | - | $15,343 | -18% | +77% | 93 | $165 | $325,165 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | - | $15,755 | +3% | +66% | 93 | $169 | $340,920 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | - | $15,226 | -3% | +75% | 93 | $164 | $356,146 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | - | $17,214 | +13% | -46% | 43 | $400 | $373,360 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | - | $22,350 | +30% | -52% | 43 | $520 | $395,710 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | - | $17,284 | -23% | -50% | 43 | $402 | $412,994 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | - | $7,104 | -59% | -62% | 43 | $165 | $420,098 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | - | $8,882 | +25% | -42% | 43 | $207 | $428,980 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | - | $7,452 | -16% | -53% | 43 | $173 | $436,432 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | - | $7,867 | +6% | -48% | 43 | $183 | $444,299 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $9,222 | +17% | -46% | 25 | $369 | $453,521 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $12,809 | +39% | -43% | 25 | $512 | $466,330 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $9,748 | -24% | -44% | 25 | $390 | $476,078 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $3,597 | -63% | -49% | 25 | $144 | $479,675 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $4,662 | +30% | -48% | 25 | $186 | $484,337 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $4,021 | -14% | -46% | 25 | $161 | $488,358 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $4,356 | +8% | -45% | 25 | $174 | $492,714 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $3,940 | -10% | -57% | 13 | $303 | $496,654 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $4,889 | +24% | -62% | 13 | $376 | $501,543 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $3,818 | -22% | -61% | 13 | $294 | $505,361 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $1,504 | -61% | -58% | 13 | $116 | $506,865 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $2,056 | +37% | -56% | 13 | $158 | $508,921 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $1,553 | -24% | -61% | 13 | $119 | $510,474 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $2,604 | +68% | -40% | 13 | $200 | $513,078 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $2,141 | -18% | -46% | 12 | $178 | $515,219 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $3,037 | +42% | -38% | 12 | $253 | $518,256 | 44 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $2,248 | -26% | -41% | 12 | $187 | $520,504 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $825 | -63% | -45% | 12 | $69 | $521,329 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $1,260 | +53% | -39% | 12 | $105 | $522,589 | 47 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $872 | -31% | -44% | 12 | $73 | $523,461 | 48 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $1,286 | +47% | -51% | 12 | $107 | $524,747 | 49 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $801 | -38% | -63% | 12 | $67 | $525,548 | 50 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $818 | +2% | -73% | 12 | $68 | $526,366 | 51 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $482 | -41% | -79% | 12 | $40 | $526,848 | 52 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $230 | -52% | -72% | 12 | $19 | $527,078 | 53 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $296 | +29% | -77% | 12 | $25 | $527,374 | 54 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $357 | +21% | -59% | 12 | $30 | $527,731 | 55 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $350 | -2% | -73% | 12 | $29 | $528,081 | 56 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | - | $855 | +144% | +7% | 19 | $45 | $528,936 | 57 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | - | $1,353 | +58% | +65% | 19 | $71 | $530,289 | 58 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | - | $1,306 | -3% | +171% | 19 | $69 | $531,595 | 59 |
| Nov 21, 2011 | - | $278 | -79% | +21% | 19 | $15 | $531,873 | 60 |
| Nov 22, 2011 | - | $399 | +44% | +35% | 19 | $21 | $532,272 | 61 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | - | $540 | +35% | +51% | 9 | $60 | $532,812 | 62 |
| Nov 24, 2011 | - | $521 | -4% | +49% | 9 | $58 | $533,333 | 63 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | - | $1,307 | +151% | +53% | 9 | $145 | $534,640 | 64 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | - | $1,543 | +18% | +14% | 9 | $171 | $536,183 | 65 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | - | $1,397 | -9% | +7% | 9 | $155 | $537,580 | 66 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | $180 | -87% | -35% | 9 | $20 | $537,760 | 67 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | - | $336 | +87% | -16% | 9 | $37 | $538,096 | 68 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | - | $380 | +13% | -30% | 9 | $42 | $538,476 | 69 |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | $214 | -44% | -59% | 9 | $24 | $538,690 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 48 | $58,199 | 4 | $14,550 | $58,199 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 39 | $120,433 | +107% | 33 | $3,649 | $178,632 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 31 | $177,514 | +47% | 93 | $1,909 | $356,146 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 42 | $88,153 | -50% | 43 | $2,050 | $444,299 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 51 | $48,415 | -45% | 25 | $1,937 | $492,714 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 68 | $20,364 | -58% | 13 | $1,566 | $513,078 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 75 | $11,669 | -43% | 12 | $972 | $524,747 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 88 | $3,334 | -71% | 12 | $278 | $528,081 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 85 | $5,252 | +58% | 19 | $276 | $533,333 | 9 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 75 | $5,357 | +2% | 9 | $595 | $538,690 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 12/21/2012 | $5,834 | 7 | 7 | 13 | $17,962 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | $112,734 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 3/30/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $20,325 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Peru | 6/28/2012 | $36,726 | 20 | 20 | 39 | $82,997 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 4/7/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $505,908 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 5/24/2012 | $70,961 | 140 | 140 | 140 | $150,625 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Venezuela | 1/4/2013 | $53,933 | 9 | 11 | 51 | $197,949 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,094,798 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,183,298 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gerard Butler | Sam Childers |
Supporting
| Michelle Monaghan | Lynn | |
| Michael Shannon | Donnie | |
| Kathy Baker | Daisy | |
| Souleymane Sy Savane | Deng | |
| Madeline Carroll | Paige |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc Forster | Director | |
| Marc Forster | Producer | |
| Jason Keller | Screenwriter | |
| Craig Chapman | Producer | |
| Gary Safady | Producer | |
| Robbie Brenner | Producer | |
| Deborah Giarratana | Producer | |
| Gerard Butler | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Corso | Executive Producer | |
| Kyle Dean Jackson | Executive Producer | |
| Myles Nestel | Executive Producer | |
| Louise Rosner | Executive Producer | |
| Adi Shankar | Executive Producer | |
| Alan Siegel | Executive Producer | |
| Spencer Silna | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Cornell | Song Writer |
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
In this inspirational true story, Machine Gun Preacher is about Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and finds an unexpected calling as the savior of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children. Gerard Butler delivers a searing performance as Childers, the impassioned founder of the Angels of East Africa rescue organization in Golden Globe-nominated director Marc Forster's moving story of violence and redemption.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $45,130 (8.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 14.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $812,455 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Relativity |
| International Releases: | March 30th, 2012 (Wide) (Nigeria)
April 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Philippines) April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Hong Kong) May 24th, 2012 (Wide) (South Korea) June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent content including disturbing images, language, some drug use and a scene of sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2171, 5/11/2011) |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Child Soldier, Gangs, Kidnap, Orphan, Religious, Rescue, War, Warlord |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Virgin, Safady Entertainment, Apparatus, GG Filmz, 1984 PDC, Mpower Pictures, ITS Capital, Merlina Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 50 | $45,130 | 4 | $11,283 | $45,130 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 39 | $84,732 | +88% | 33 | $2,568 | $142,931 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 31 | $112,566 | +33% | 93 | $1,210 | $291,198 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 43 | $56,848 | -49% | 43 | $1,322 | $412,994 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 55 | $31,779 | -44% | 25 | $1,271 | $476,078 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 73 | $12,647 | -60% | 13 | $973 | $505,361 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 77 | $7,426 | -41% | 12 | $619 | $520,504 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 93 | $2,101 | -72% | 12 | $175 | $526,848 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 83 | $3,514 | +67% | 19 | $185 | $531,595 | 9 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 76 | $4,247 | +21% | 9 | $472 | $537,580 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $10,330 | 4 | $2,583 | $10,330 | 1 | ||
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $21,228 | +105% | 4 | $5,307 | $31,558 | 2 | |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $13,572 | -36% | 4 | $3,393 | $45,130 | 3 | |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $3,030 | -78% | 4 | $758 | $48,160 | 4 | |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $3,210 | +6% | 4 | $803 | $51,370 | 5 | |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $3,248 | +1% | 4 | $812 | $54,618 | 6 | |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $3,581 | +10% | 4 | $895 | $58,199 | 7 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | - | $25,530 | +613% | +147% | 33 | $774 | $83,729 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | - | $33,887 | +33% | +60% | 33 | $1,027 | $117,616 | 9 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | - | $25,315 | -25% | +87% | 33 | $767 | $142,931 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | - | $8,852 | -65% | +192% | 33 | $268 | $151,783 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | - | $8,678 | -2% | +170% | 33 | $263 | $160,461 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | $9,486 | +9% | +192% | 33 | $287 | $169,947 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | - | $8,685 | -8% | +143% | 33 | $263 | $178,632 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | - | $31,823 | +266% | +25% | 93 | $342 | $210,455 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | - | $46,208 | +45% | +36% | 93 | $497 | $256,663 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | - | $34,535 | -25% | +36% | 93 | $371 | $291,198 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | - | $18,624 | -46% | +110% | 93 | $200 | $309,822 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | - | $15,343 | -18% | +77% | 93 | $165 | $325,165 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | - | $15,755 | +3% | +66% | 93 | $169 | $340,920 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | - | $15,226 | -3% | +75% | 93 | $164 | $356,146 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | - | $17,214 | +13% | -46% | 43 | $400 | $373,360 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | - | $22,350 | +30% | -52% | 43 | $520 | $395,710 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | - | $17,284 | -23% | -50% | 43 | $402 | $412,994 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | - | $7,104 | -59% | -62% | 43 | $165 | $420,098 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | - | $8,882 | +25% | -42% | 43 | $207 | $428,980 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | - | $7,452 | -16% | -53% | 43 | $173 | $436,432 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | - | $7,867 | +6% | -48% | 43 | $183 | $444,299 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | - | $9,222 | +17% | -46% | 25 | $369 | $453,521 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2011 | - | $12,809 | +39% | -43% | 25 | $512 | $466,330 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2011 | - | $9,748 | -24% | -44% | 25 | $390 | $476,078 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2011 | - | $3,597 | -63% | -49% | 25 | $144 | $479,675 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2011 | - | $4,662 | +30% | -48% | 25 | $186 | $484,337 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2011 | - | $4,021 | -14% | -46% | 25 | $161 | $488,358 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | - | $4,356 | +8% | -45% | 25 | $174 | $492,714 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | $3,940 | -10% | -57% | 13 | $303 | $496,654 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2011 | - | $4,889 | +24% | -62% | 13 | $376 | $501,543 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2011 | - | $3,818 | -22% | -61% | 13 | $294 | $505,361 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | - | $1,504 | -61% | -58% | 13 | $116 | $506,865 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2011 | - | $2,056 | +37% | -56% | 13 | $158 | $508,921 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2011 | - | $1,553 | -24% | -61% | 13 | $119 | $510,474 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | - | $2,604 | +68% | -40% | 13 | $200 | $513,078 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | - | $2,141 | -18% | -46% | 12 | $178 | $515,219 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | - | $3,037 | +42% | -38% | 12 | $253 | $518,256 | 44 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | - | $2,248 | -26% | -41% | 12 | $187 | $520,504 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2011 | - | $825 | -63% | -45% | 12 | $69 | $521,329 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2011 | - | $1,260 | +53% | -39% | 12 | $105 | $522,589 | 47 |
| Nov 9, 2011 | - | $872 | -31% | -44% | 12 | $73 | $523,461 | 48 |
| Nov 10, 2011 | - | $1,286 | +47% | -51% | 12 | $107 | $524,747 | 49 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | - | $801 | -38% | -63% | 12 | $67 | $525,548 | 50 |
| Nov 12, 2011 | - | $818 | +2% | -73% | 12 | $68 | $526,366 | 51 |
| Nov 13, 2011 | - | $482 | -41% | -79% | 12 | $40 | $526,848 | 52 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | - | $230 | -52% | -72% | 12 | $19 | $527,078 | 53 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | - | $296 | +29% | -77% | 12 | $25 | $527,374 | 54 |
| Nov 16, 2011 | - | $357 | +21% | -59% | 12 | $30 | $527,731 | 55 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | - | $350 | -2% | -73% | 12 | $29 | $528,081 | 56 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | - | $855 | +144% | +7% | 19 | $45 | $528,936 | 57 |
| Nov 19, 2011 | - | $1,353 | +58% | +65% | 19 | $71 | $530,289 | 58 |
| Nov 20, 2011 | - | $1,306 | -3% | +171% | 19 | $69 | $531,595 | 59 |
| Nov 21, 2011 | - | $278 | -79% | +21% | 19 | $15 | $531,873 | 60 |
| Nov 22, 2011 | - | $399 | +44% | +35% | 19 | $21 | $532,272 | 61 |
| Nov 23, 2011 | - | $540 | +35% | +51% | 9 | $60 | $532,812 | 62 |
| Nov 24, 2011 | - | $521 | -4% | +49% | 9 | $58 | $533,333 | 63 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | - | $1,307 | +151% | +53% | 9 | $145 | $534,640 | 64 |
| Nov 26, 2011 | - | $1,543 | +18% | +14% | 9 | $171 | $536,183 | 65 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | - | $1,397 | -9% | +7% | 9 | $155 | $537,580 | 66 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | $180 | -87% | -35% | 9 | $20 | $537,760 | 67 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | - | $336 | +87% | -16% | 9 | $37 | $538,096 | 68 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | - | $380 | +13% | -30% | 9 | $42 | $538,476 | 69 |
| Dec 1, 2011 | - | $214 | -44% | -59% | 9 | $24 | $538,690 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | 48 | $58,199 | 4 | $14,550 | $58,199 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 39 | $120,433 | +107% | 33 | $3,649 | $178,632 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 31 | $177,514 | +47% | 93 | $1,909 | $356,146 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 42 | $88,153 | -50% | 43 | $2,050 | $444,299 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 51 | $48,415 | -45% | 25 | $1,937 | $492,714 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 68 | $20,364 | -58% | 13 | $1,566 | $513,078 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 75 | $11,669 | -43% | 12 | $972 | $524,747 | 7 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 88 | $3,334 | -71% | 12 | $278 | $528,081 | 8 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 85 | $5,252 | +58% | 19 | $276 | $533,333 | 9 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 75 | $5,357 | +2% | 9 | $595 | $538,690 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 12/21/2012 | $5,834 | 7 | 7 | 13 | $17,962 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 4/19/2012 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | $112,734 | 12/6/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 3/30/2012 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $20,325 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Peru | 6/28/2012 | $36,726 | 20 | 20 | 39 | $82,997 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 4/7/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $505,908 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 5/24/2012 | $70,961 | 140 | 140 | 140 | $150,625 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Venezuela | 1/4/2013 | $53,933 | 9 | 11 | 51 | $197,949 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,094,798 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,183,298 | 12/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Gerard Butler | Sam Childers |
Supporting
| Michelle Monaghan | Lynn | |
| Michael Shannon | Donnie | |
| Kathy Baker | Daisy | |
| Souleymane Sy Savane | Deng | |
| Madeline Carroll | Paige |
Production and Technical Credits
| Marc Forster | Director | |
| Marc Forster | Producer | |
| Jason Keller | Screenwriter | |
| Craig Chapman | Producer | |
| Gary Safady | Producer | |
| Robbie Brenner | Producer | |
| Deborah Giarratana | Producer | |
| Gerard Butler | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Corso | Executive Producer | |
| Kyle Dean Jackson | Executive Producer | |
| Myles Nestel | Executive Producer | |
| Louise Rosner | Executive Producer | |
| Adi Shankar | Executive Producer | |
| Alan Siegel | Executive Producer | |
| Spencer Silna | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Simpson | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Cornell | Song Writer |
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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