Michael Clayton (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,033,882 | Details |
| International Box Office | $43,953,769 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $92,987,651 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $19,570,591 | |
| Total | $19,570,591 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Keep your eyes on Michael Clayton. He has some life-or-death decisions to make. Fast. Attorney Michael Clayton is a “fixer,” the go-to-guy when his powerful New York law firm wants a mess swept under the rug. But now he’s handed a crisis even he may not be able to fix. The firm’s top litigator in a $3-billion case has gone from advocate to whistleblower. And the more Michael tries to undo the damage, the more he’s up against forces that put corporate survival over human life—including Michael’s.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $719,910 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $21,500,000 (worldwide box office is 4.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/2,585 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,522,492 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2007 (Exclusive) by Warner Bros. October 12th, 2007 (Expands Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | February 19th, 2008 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including some sexual dialogue |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2008 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Clayton Productions, LLC, Warner Bros., Samuels Media, Castle Rock Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises, Section Eight |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2007 | 22 | $719,910 | 15 | $47,994 | $719,910 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 4 | $10,373,422 | +1,341% | 2,511 | $4,131 | $11,450,629 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 4 | $6,677,272 | -36% | 2,585 | $2,583 | $21,563,586 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 6 | $4,924,374 | -26% | 2,585 | $1,905 | $28,668,168 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 8 | $2,785,133 | -43% | 2,107 | $1,322 | $33,083,619 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 12 | $1,697,456 | -39% | 1,150 | $1,476 | $35,631,903 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 12 | $1,037,020 | -39% | 695 | $1,492 | $37,181,294 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 19 | $536,049 | -48% | 301 | $1,781 | $38,042,902 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 21 | $291,450 | -46% | 251 | $1,161 | $38,444,992 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 24 | $206,719 | -29% | 201 | $1,028 | $38,733,890 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 28 | $114,334 | -45% | 101 | $1,132 | $38,920,455 | 11 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 33 | $50,729 | -56% | 64 | $793 | $39,022,895 | 12 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 41 | $59,482 | +17% | 44 | $1,352 | $39,132,109 | 13 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 42 | $69,830 | +17% | 42 | $1,663 | $39,254,140 | 14 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 41 | $45,196 | -35% | 31 | $1,458 | $39,324,530 | 15 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 41 | $44,735 | -1% | 33 | $1,356 | $39,388,195 | 16 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 16 | $2,225,260 | +4,874% | 1,102 | $2,019 | $41,653,439 | 17 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 18 | $1,733,342 | -22% | 1,010 | $1,716 | $44,126,122 | 18 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 18 | $1,495,438 | -14% | 757 | $1,975 | $46,180,687 | 19 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 23 | $950,405 | -36% | 540 | $1,760 | $47,500,409 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 25 | $594,383 | -37% | 425 | $1,399 | $48,517,861 | 21 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 34 | $193,821 | -67% | 200 | $969 | $48,849,846 | 22 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 46 | $64,988 | -66% | 108 | $602 | $48,976,323 | 23 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 64 | $23,808 | -63% | 43 | $554 | $49,024,969 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | 3 | $3,303,152 | 2,511 | $1,315 | $4,380,359 | 8 | ||
| Oct 13, 2007 | 3 | $4,667,713 | +41% | 2,511 | $1,859 | $9,048,072 | 9 | |
| Oct 14, 2007 | 4 | $2,402,557 | -49% | 2,511 | $957 | $11,450,629 | 10 | |
| Oct 15, 2007 | 3 | $802,399 | -67% | 2,511 | $320 | $12,253,028 | 11 | |
| Oct 16, 2007 | 3 | $904,824 | +13% | 2,511 | $360 | $13,157,852 | 12 | |
| Oct 17, 2007 | 2 | $902,028 | n/c | 2,511 | $359 | $14,059,880 | 13 | |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 2 | $826,434 | -8% | 2,511 | $329 | $14,886,314 | 14 | |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 4 | $2,249,806 | +172% | -32% | 2,585 | $870 | $17,136,120 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2007 | 4 | $2,976,083 | +32% | -36% | 2,585 | $1,151 | $20,112,203 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2007 | 4 | $1,451,383 | -51% | -40% | 2,585 | $561 | $21,563,586 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2007 | 3 | $487,273 | -66% | -39% | 2,585 | $189 | $22,050,859 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2007 | 3 | $603,268 | +24% | -33% | 2,585 | $233 | $22,654,127 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2007 | 3 | $557,395 | -8% | -38% | 2,585 | $216 | $23,211,522 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 3 | $532,272 | -5% | -36% | 2,585 | $206 | $23,743,794 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 6 | $1,569,399 | +195% | -30% | 2,585 | $607 | $25,313,193 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | 6 | $2,274,480 | +45% | -24% | 2,585 | $880 | $27,587,673 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | 6 | $1,080,495 | -52% | -26% | 2,585 | $418 | $28,668,168 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 5 | $344,364 | -68% | -29% | 2,585 | $133 | $29,012,532 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | 4 | $378,229 | +10% | -37% | 2,585 | $146 | $29,390,761 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 4 | $526,291 | +39% | -6% | 2,585 | $204 | $29,917,052 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | 4 | $381,434 | -28% | -28% | 2,585 | $148 | $30,298,486 | 28 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 8 | $850,468 | +123% | -46% | 2,107 | $404 | $31,148,954 | 29 |
| Nov 3, 2007 | 8 | $1,367,695 | +61% | -40% | 2,107 | $649 | $32,516,649 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2007 | 9 | $566,970 | -59% | -48% | 2,107 | $269 | $33,083,619 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 8 | $188,182 | -67% | -45% | 2,107 | $89 | $33,271,801 | 32 |
| Nov 6, 2007 | 9 | $222,356 | +18% | -41% | 2,107 | $106 | $33,494,157 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2007 | 6 | $219,083 | -1% | -58% | 2,107 | $104 | $33,713,240 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 7 | $221,207 | +1% | -42% | 2,107 | $105 | $33,934,447 | 35 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 11 | $449,831 | +103% | -47% | 2,107 | $213 | $34,384,278 | 36 |
| Nov 10, 2007 | 10 | $801,294 | +78% | -41% | 1,150 | $697 | $35,185,572 | 37 |
| Nov 11, 2007 | 11 | $446,331 | -44% | -21% | 1,150 | $388 | $35,631,903 | 38 |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 12 | $112,381 | -49% | 1,150 | $98 | $35,930,713 | 40 | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 11 | $109,154 | -3% | -50% | 1,150 | $95 | $36,039,867 | 41 |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 12 | $104,407 | -4% | -53% | 1,150 | $91 | $36,144,274 | 42 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 15 | $263,000 | +152% | -42% | 695 | $378 | $36,407,000 | 43 |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $18,801 | 44 | $427 | $39,167,392 | 89 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 39 | $11,132 | 33 | $337 | $39,399,327 | 109 | ||
| Jan 22, 2008 | - | $7,048 | -37% | 33 | $214 | $39,406,375 | 110 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | - | $10,071 | +43% | 33 | $305 | $39,416,446 | 111 | |
| Jan 24, 2008 | - | $11,733 | +17% | 33 | $356 | $39,428,179 | 112 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | - | $504,803 | +4,202% | 1,102 | $458 | $39,932,982 | 113 | |
| Jan 26, 2008 | - | $1,044,376 | +107% | 1,102 | $948 | $40,977,358 | 114 | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | - | $676,081 | -35% | 1,102 | $614 | $41,653,439 | 115 | |
| Jan 28, 2008 | - | $194,440 | -71% | +1,647% | 1,102 | $176 | $41,847,879 | 116 |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 13 | $188,406 | -3% | +2,573% | 1,102 | $171 | $42,036,285 | 117 |
| Jan 30, 2008 | - | $188,527 | n/c | +1,772% | 1,102 | $171 | $42,224,812 | 118 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | - | $167,968 | -11% | +1,332% | 1,102 | $152 | $42,392,780 | 119 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 17 | $482,278 | +187% | -4% | 1,010 | $478 | $42,875,058 | 120 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 17 | $979,734 | +103% | -6% | 1,010 | $970 | $43,854,792 | 121 |
| Feb 3, 2008 | 18 | $271,330 | -72% | -60% | 1,010 | $269 | $44,126,122 | 122 |
| Feb 4, 2008 | 16 | $141,413 | -48% | -27% | 1,010 | $140 | $44,267,535 | 123 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 16 | $137,162 | -3% | -27% | 1,010 | $136 | $44,404,697 | 124 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | 16 | $138,338 | +1% | -27% | 1,010 | $137 | $44,543,035 | 125 |
| Feb 7, 2008 | 16 | $142,214 | +3% | -15% | 1,010 | $141 | $44,685,249 | 126 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | - | $363,076 | +155% | -25% | 757 | $480 | $45,048,325 | 127 |
| Feb 9, 2008 | 16 | $744,137 | +105% | -24% | 757 | $983 | $45,792,462 | 128 |
| Feb 10, 2008 | 17 | $388,225 | -48% | +43% | 757 | $513 | $46,180,687 | 129 |
| Feb 11, 2008 | 17 | $89,212 | -77% | -37% | 757 | $118 | $46,269,899 | 130 |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 17 | $93,381 | +5% | -32% | 757 | $123 | $46,363,280 | 131 |
| Feb 13, 2008 | 17 | $92,383 | -1% | -33% | 757 | $122 | $46,455,663 | 132 |
| Feb 14, 2008 | 19 | $94,341 | +2% | -34% | 757 | $125 | $46,550,004 | 133 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 20 | $201,214 | +113% | -45% | 540 | $373 | $46,751,218 | 134 |
| Feb 16, 2008 | 20 | $417,714 | +108% | -44% | 540 | $774 | $47,168,932 | 135 |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 20 | $331,477 | -21% | -15% | 540 | $614 | $47,500,409 | 136 |
| Feb 18, 2008 | 21 | $200,888 | -39% | +125% | 540 | $372 | $47,701,297 | 137 |
| Feb 19, 2008 | - | $74,069 | -63% | -21% | 540 | $137 | $47,775,366 | 138 |
| Feb 20, 2008 | - | $72,252 | -2% | -22% | 540 | $134 | $47,847,618 | 139 |
| Feb 21, 2008 | - | $75,860 | +5% | -20% | 540 | $140 | $47,923,478 | 140 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | - | $141,259 | +86% | -30% | 425 | $332 | $48,064,737 | 141 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | - | $332,074 | +135% | -21% | 425 | $781 | $48,396,811 | 142 |
| Feb 24, 2008 | - | $121,050 | -64% | -63% | 425 | $285 | $48,517,861 | 143 |
| Feb 25, 2008 | - | $33,427 | -72% | -83% | 425 | $79 | $48,551,288 | 144 |
| Feb 26, 2008 | - | $35,226 | +5% | -52% | 425 | $83 | $48,586,514 | 145 |
| Feb 27, 2008 | 22 | $37,081 | +5% | -49% | 425 | $87 | $48,623,595 | 146 |
| Feb 28, 2008 | - | $32,430 | -13% | -57% | 425 | $76 | $48,656,025 | 147 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | - | $48,649 | +50% | -66% | 200 | $243 | $48,704,674 | 148 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | - | $97,036 | +99% | -71% | 200 | $485 | $48,801,710 | 149 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | - | $48,136 | -50% | -60% | 200 | $241 | $48,849,846 | 150 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | - | $15,314 | -68% | -54% | 200 | $77 | $48,865,160 | 151 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | - | $15,523 | +1% | -56% | 200 | $78 | $48,880,683 | 152 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | - | $15,408 | -1% | -58% | 200 | $77 | $48,896,091 | 153 |
| Mar 6, 2008 | - | $15,244 | -1% | -53% | 200 | $76 | $48,911,335 | 154 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | - | $18,140 | +19% | -63% | 108 | $168 | $48,929,475 | 155 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | - | $31,245 | +72% | -68% | 108 | $289 | $48,960,720 | 156 |
| Mar 9, 2008 | - | $15,603 | -50% | -68% | 108 | $144 | $48,976,323 | 157 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | - | $5,641 | -64% | -63% | 108 | $52 | $48,981,964 | 158 |
| Mar 11, 2008 | - | $6,340 | +12% | -59% | 108 | $59 | $48,988,304 | 159 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | - | $6,238 | -2% | -60% | 108 | $58 | $48,994,542 | 160 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2007 | 21 | $1,077,207 | 15 | $71,814 | $1,077,207 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 3 | $13,809,107 | +1,182% | 2,511 | $5,499 | $14,886,314 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 4 | $8,857,480 | -36% | 2,585 | $3,426 | $23,743,794 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 6 | $6,554,692 | -26% | 2,585 | $2,536 | $30,298,486 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 8 | $3,635,961 | -45% | 2,107 | $1,726 | $33,934,447 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 11 | $2,209,827 | -39% | 1,150 | $1,922 | $36,144,274 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 18 | $1,362,579 | -38% | 695 | $1,961 | $37,506,853 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 19 | $646,689 | -53% | 301 | $2,148 | $38,153,542 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 22 | $373,629 | -42% | 251 | $1,489 | $38,527,171 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 26 | $278,950 | -25% | 201 | $1,388 | $38,806,121 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 29 | $166,045 | -40% | 101 | $1,644 | $38,972,166 | 11 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 40 | $100,461 | -39% | 64 | $1,570 | $39,072,627 | 12 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 42 | $111,683 | +11% | 44 | $2,538 | $39,184,310 | 13 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 42 | $95,024 | -15% | 42 | $2,262 | $39,279,334 | 14 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 40 | $64,126 | -33% | 31 | $2,069 | $39,343,460 | 15 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 41 | $84,719 | +32% | 33 | $2,567 | $39,428,179 | 16 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 16 | $2,964,601 | +3,399% | 1,102 | $2,690 | $42,392,780 | 17 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 18 | $2,292,469 | -23% | 1,010 | $2,270 | $44,685,249 | 18 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 23 | $1,864,755 | -19% | 757 | $2,463 | $46,550,004 | 19 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 23 | $1,373,474 | -26% | 540 | $2,543 | $47,923,478 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 26 | $732,547 | -47% | 425 | $1,724 | $48,656,025 | 21 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 35 | $255,310 | -65% | 200 | $1,277 | $48,911,335 | 22 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 49 | $89,826 | -65% | 108 | $832 | $49,001,161 | 23 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 67 | $32,721 | -64% | 43 | $761 | $49,033,882 | 24 |
Leading
| George Clooney | Michael Clayton |
Supporting
| Tom Wilkinson | Arthur Edens | |
| Tilda Swinton | Karen Crowder | |
| Sydney Pollack | Marty Bach | |
| Michael O'Keefe | Barry Grissom | |
| Ken Howard | Don Jefferies | |
| Denis O'Hare | Mr. Greer | |
| Sean Cullen | Gene Clayton | |
| Merritt Wever | Anna | |
| David Lansbury | Timmy Clayton | |
| David Zayas | Detective Dalberto | |
| Robert Prescott | Mr. Verne | |
| Terry Serpico | Mr. Iker | |
| Bill Raymond | Gabe Zabel | |
| Danielle Skraastad | Voice of Bridget Klein | |
| Wai Chan | Chinese Dealer | |
| Alberto Vasquez | Player | |
| Brian Koppleman | Player | |
| Tom McCarthy | Voice of Walter | |
| Julie White | Mrs. Greer | |
| Austin Williams | Henry Clayton | |
| Jennifer Van Dyck | Ivy | |
| Frank Wood | Gerald | |
| Richard Hecht | Auctioneer | |
| Jonathan Walker | Voice of Del | |
| Sharon Washington | Pam | |
| Cynthia Mace | Voice of Wendy | |
| Michael Countryman | Voice of Evan | |
| Amy Hargreaves | Interviewer | |
| Susan Pellegrino | Secretary | |
| Rachel Black | Maude | |
| Matthew Detmer | Todd | |
| John Douglas Thompson | Jail Guard | |
| Brian Poteat | Deposition Lawyer | |
| Christopher Mann | Lieutenant Elston | |
| Edward Furs | Milwaukee Captain | |
| Katherine Waterston | Third Year | |
| John Gerard Franklin | Correction Officer | |
| Remy Auberjoniois | Fifth Year | |
| Pun Bandhu | Fourth Year | |
| Jason Strong | First Year | |
| Paul Oquist | Caddy | |
| Heidi Armbruster | Anna's Sister | |
| Pamela Gray | Cindy Bach | |
| Andrew Sherman | Voice of U / North | |
| Kevin Hagan | Raymond Clayton | |
| Julia Gibson | Stephanie Clayton | |
| Susan Egbert | Michelle | |
| Doug McGrath | Jeff Gaffney | |
| Gregory Dann | Cop | |
| Cathy Diane Tomlin | Cop | |
| Sam Gilroy | Copy Kid | |
| Maggie Siff | Attorney | |
| Sarah Nichols | Barry's Assistant | |
| Susan McBrien | Jean | |
| Jordan Lage | Partner | |
| Neal Huff | First Associate | |
| Paul Juhn | Second Associate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Gilroy | Director | |
| Tony Gilroy | Screenwriter | |
| Sydney Pollack | Producer | |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer | |
| Steven Samuels | Producer | |
| Kerry Orent | Producer | |
| Steven Soderbergh | Executive Producer | |
| George Clooney | Executive Producer | |
| James Holt | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Minghella | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography | |
| Kevin Thompson | Production Designer | |
| John Gilroy | Editor | |
| Sarah Edwards | Costume Designer | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Christopher Goode | Co-Producer | |
| Stephen X. Apicella | Assistant Director | |
| Christopher Goode | Unit Production Manager | |
| Igor Srubshchik | Production Supervisor | |
| Clay Brown | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Charles M. Potter | Set Decorator | |
| Paul Cheponis | Set Decorator | |
| Christine Mayer | Set Decorator | |
| John Schabel | Set Decorator | |
| Joe Collins | Second Unit Camera | |
| Steven Finestone | Second Unit Camera | |
| Anthony Wolberg | Additional Photography | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kate Edwards | Costume Supervisor | |
| Michael Barosky | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Andrew Kris | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul P. Soucek | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Brian Langman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dan Korintus | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor | |
| Chris Bingham | Make up | |
| Mia Thoen | Make up | |
| Waldo Sanchez | Hairstylist | |
| Jerry Popolis | Hairstylist | |
| Brian Ross | Music Supervisor | |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting Director | |
| Jery Hewitt | 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.
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Synopsis
Keep your eyes on Michael Clayton. He has some life-or-death decisions to make. Fast. Attorney Michael Clayton is a “fixer,” the go-to-guy when his powerful New York law firm wants a mess swept under the rug. But now he’s handed a crisis even he may not be able to fix. The firm’s top litigator in a $3-billion case has gone from advocate to whistleblower. And the more Michael tries to undo the damage, the more he’s up against forces that put corporate survival over human life—including Michael’s.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $719,910 (1.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $21,500,000 (worldwide box office is 4.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/2,585 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,522,492 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 5th, 2007 (Exclusive) by Warner Bros. October 12th, 2007 (Expands Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | February 19th, 2008 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including some sexual dialogue |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2008 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Lawyers |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Clayton Productions, LLC, Warner Bros., Samuels Media, Castle Rock Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises, Section Eight |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2007 | 22 | $719,910 | 15 | $47,994 | $719,910 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 4 | $10,373,422 | +1,341% | 2,511 | $4,131 | $11,450,629 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 4 | $6,677,272 | -36% | 2,585 | $2,583 | $21,563,586 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 6 | $4,924,374 | -26% | 2,585 | $1,905 | $28,668,168 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 8 | $2,785,133 | -43% | 2,107 | $1,322 | $33,083,619 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 12 | $1,697,456 | -39% | 1,150 | $1,476 | $35,631,903 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 12 | $1,037,020 | -39% | 695 | $1,492 | $37,181,294 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 19 | $536,049 | -48% | 301 | $1,781 | $38,042,902 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 21 | $291,450 | -46% | 251 | $1,161 | $38,444,992 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 24 | $206,719 | -29% | 201 | $1,028 | $38,733,890 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 28 | $114,334 | -45% | 101 | $1,132 | $38,920,455 | 11 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 33 | $50,729 | -56% | 64 | $793 | $39,022,895 | 12 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 41 | $59,482 | +17% | 44 | $1,352 | $39,132,109 | 13 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 42 | $69,830 | +17% | 42 | $1,663 | $39,254,140 | 14 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 41 | $45,196 | -35% | 31 | $1,458 | $39,324,530 | 15 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 41 | $44,735 | -1% | 33 | $1,356 | $39,388,195 | 16 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 16 | $2,225,260 | +4,874% | 1,102 | $2,019 | $41,653,439 | 17 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 18 | $1,733,342 | -22% | 1,010 | $1,716 | $44,126,122 | 18 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 18 | $1,495,438 | -14% | 757 | $1,975 | $46,180,687 | 19 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 23 | $950,405 | -36% | 540 | $1,760 | $47,500,409 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 25 | $594,383 | -37% | 425 | $1,399 | $48,517,861 | 21 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 34 | $193,821 | -67% | 200 | $969 | $48,849,846 | 22 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 46 | $64,988 | -66% | 108 | $602 | $48,976,323 | 23 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 64 | $23,808 | -63% | 43 | $554 | $49,024,969 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | 3 | $3,303,152 | 2,511 | $1,315 | $4,380,359 | 8 | ||
| Oct 13, 2007 | 3 | $4,667,713 | +41% | 2,511 | $1,859 | $9,048,072 | 9 | |
| Oct 14, 2007 | 4 | $2,402,557 | -49% | 2,511 | $957 | $11,450,629 | 10 | |
| Oct 15, 2007 | 3 | $802,399 | -67% | 2,511 | $320 | $12,253,028 | 11 | |
| Oct 16, 2007 | 3 | $904,824 | +13% | 2,511 | $360 | $13,157,852 | 12 | |
| Oct 17, 2007 | 2 | $902,028 | n/c | 2,511 | $359 | $14,059,880 | 13 | |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 2 | $826,434 | -8% | 2,511 | $329 | $14,886,314 | 14 | |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 4 | $2,249,806 | +172% | -32% | 2,585 | $870 | $17,136,120 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2007 | 4 | $2,976,083 | +32% | -36% | 2,585 | $1,151 | $20,112,203 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2007 | 4 | $1,451,383 | -51% | -40% | 2,585 | $561 | $21,563,586 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2007 | 3 | $487,273 | -66% | -39% | 2,585 | $189 | $22,050,859 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2007 | 3 | $603,268 | +24% | -33% | 2,585 | $233 | $22,654,127 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2007 | 3 | $557,395 | -8% | -38% | 2,585 | $216 | $23,211,522 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 3 | $532,272 | -5% | -36% | 2,585 | $206 | $23,743,794 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 6 | $1,569,399 | +195% | -30% | 2,585 | $607 | $25,313,193 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | 6 | $2,274,480 | +45% | -24% | 2,585 | $880 | $27,587,673 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | 6 | $1,080,495 | -52% | -26% | 2,585 | $418 | $28,668,168 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 5 | $344,364 | -68% | -29% | 2,585 | $133 | $29,012,532 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | 4 | $378,229 | +10% | -37% | 2,585 | $146 | $29,390,761 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 4 | $526,291 | +39% | -6% | 2,585 | $204 | $29,917,052 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | 4 | $381,434 | -28% | -28% | 2,585 | $148 | $30,298,486 | 28 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 8 | $850,468 | +123% | -46% | 2,107 | $404 | $31,148,954 | 29 |
| Nov 3, 2007 | 8 | $1,367,695 | +61% | -40% | 2,107 | $649 | $32,516,649 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2007 | 9 | $566,970 | -59% | -48% | 2,107 | $269 | $33,083,619 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 8 | $188,182 | -67% | -45% | 2,107 | $89 | $33,271,801 | 32 |
| Nov 6, 2007 | 9 | $222,356 | +18% | -41% | 2,107 | $106 | $33,494,157 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2007 | 6 | $219,083 | -1% | -58% | 2,107 | $104 | $33,713,240 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 7 | $221,207 | +1% | -42% | 2,107 | $105 | $33,934,447 | 35 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 11 | $449,831 | +103% | -47% | 2,107 | $213 | $34,384,278 | 36 |
| Nov 10, 2007 | 10 | $801,294 | +78% | -41% | 1,150 | $697 | $35,185,572 | 37 |
| Nov 11, 2007 | 11 | $446,331 | -44% | -21% | 1,150 | $388 | $35,631,903 | 38 |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 12 | $112,381 | -49% | 1,150 | $98 | $35,930,713 | 40 | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 11 | $109,154 | -3% | -50% | 1,150 | $95 | $36,039,867 | 41 |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 12 | $104,407 | -4% | -53% | 1,150 | $91 | $36,144,274 | 42 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 15 | $263,000 | +152% | -42% | 695 | $378 | $36,407,000 | 43 |
| Jan 1, 2008 | - | $18,801 | 44 | $427 | $39,167,392 | 89 | ||
| Jan 21, 2008 | 39 | $11,132 | 33 | $337 | $39,399,327 | 109 | ||
| Jan 22, 2008 | - | $7,048 | -37% | 33 | $214 | $39,406,375 | 110 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | - | $10,071 | +43% | 33 | $305 | $39,416,446 | 111 | |
| Jan 24, 2008 | - | $11,733 | +17% | 33 | $356 | $39,428,179 | 112 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | - | $504,803 | +4,202% | 1,102 | $458 | $39,932,982 | 113 | |
| Jan 26, 2008 | - | $1,044,376 | +107% | 1,102 | $948 | $40,977,358 | 114 | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | - | $676,081 | -35% | 1,102 | $614 | $41,653,439 | 115 | |
| Jan 28, 2008 | - | $194,440 | -71% | +1,647% | 1,102 | $176 | $41,847,879 | 116 |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 13 | $188,406 | -3% | +2,573% | 1,102 | $171 | $42,036,285 | 117 |
| Jan 30, 2008 | - | $188,527 | n/c | +1,772% | 1,102 | $171 | $42,224,812 | 118 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | - | $167,968 | -11% | +1,332% | 1,102 | $152 | $42,392,780 | 119 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 17 | $482,278 | +187% | -4% | 1,010 | $478 | $42,875,058 | 120 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 17 | $979,734 | +103% | -6% | 1,010 | $970 | $43,854,792 | 121 |
| Feb 3, 2008 | 18 | $271,330 | -72% | -60% | 1,010 | $269 | $44,126,122 | 122 |
| Feb 4, 2008 | 16 | $141,413 | -48% | -27% | 1,010 | $140 | $44,267,535 | 123 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 16 | $137,162 | -3% | -27% | 1,010 | $136 | $44,404,697 | 124 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | 16 | $138,338 | +1% | -27% | 1,010 | $137 | $44,543,035 | 125 |
| Feb 7, 2008 | 16 | $142,214 | +3% | -15% | 1,010 | $141 | $44,685,249 | 126 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | - | $363,076 | +155% | -25% | 757 | $480 | $45,048,325 | 127 |
| Feb 9, 2008 | 16 | $744,137 | +105% | -24% | 757 | $983 | $45,792,462 | 128 |
| Feb 10, 2008 | 17 | $388,225 | -48% | +43% | 757 | $513 | $46,180,687 | 129 |
| Feb 11, 2008 | 17 | $89,212 | -77% | -37% | 757 | $118 | $46,269,899 | 130 |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 17 | $93,381 | +5% | -32% | 757 | $123 | $46,363,280 | 131 |
| Feb 13, 2008 | 17 | $92,383 | -1% | -33% | 757 | $122 | $46,455,663 | 132 |
| Feb 14, 2008 | 19 | $94,341 | +2% | -34% | 757 | $125 | $46,550,004 | 133 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 20 | $201,214 | +113% | -45% | 540 | $373 | $46,751,218 | 134 |
| Feb 16, 2008 | 20 | $417,714 | +108% | -44% | 540 | $774 | $47,168,932 | 135 |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 20 | $331,477 | -21% | -15% | 540 | $614 | $47,500,409 | 136 |
| Feb 18, 2008 | 21 | $200,888 | -39% | +125% | 540 | $372 | $47,701,297 | 137 |
| Feb 19, 2008 | - | $74,069 | -63% | -21% | 540 | $137 | $47,775,366 | 138 |
| Feb 20, 2008 | - | $72,252 | -2% | -22% | 540 | $134 | $47,847,618 | 139 |
| Feb 21, 2008 | - | $75,860 | +5% | -20% | 540 | $140 | $47,923,478 | 140 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | - | $141,259 | +86% | -30% | 425 | $332 | $48,064,737 | 141 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | - | $332,074 | +135% | -21% | 425 | $781 | $48,396,811 | 142 |
| Feb 24, 2008 | - | $121,050 | -64% | -63% | 425 | $285 | $48,517,861 | 143 |
| Feb 25, 2008 | - | $33,427 | -72% | -83% | 425 | $79 | $48,551,288 | 144 |
| Feb 26, 2008 | - | $35,226 | +5% | -52% | 425 | $83 | $48,586,514 | 145 |
| Feb 27, 2008 | 22 | $37,081 | +5% | -49% | 425 | $87 | $48,623,595 | 146 |
| Feb 28, 2008 | - | $32,430 | -13% | -57% | 425 | $76 | $48,656,025 | 147 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | - | $48,649 | +50% | -66% | 200 | $243 | $48,704,674 | 148 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | - | $97,036 | +99% | -71% | 200 | $485 | $48,801,710 | 149 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | - | $48,136 | -50% | -60% | 200 | $241 | $48,849,846 | 150 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | - | $15,314 | -68% | -54% | 200 | $77 | $48,865,160 | 151 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | - | $15,523 | +1% | -56% | 200 | $78 | $48,880,683 | 152 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | - | $15,408 | -1% | -58% | 200 | $77 | $48,896,091 | 153 |
| Mar 6, 2008 | - | $15,244 | -1% | -53% | 200 | $76 | $48,911,335 | 154 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | - | $18,140 | +19% | -63% | 108 | $168 | $48,929,475 | 155 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | - | $31,245 | +72% | -68% | 108 | $289 | $48,960,720 | 156 |
| Mar 9, 2008 | - | $15,603 | -50% | -68% | 108 | $144 | $48,976,323 | 157 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | - | $5,641 | -64% | -63% | 108 | $52 | $48,981,964 | 158 |
| Mar 11, 2008 | - | $6,340 | +12% | -59% | 108 | $59 | $48,988,304 | 159 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | - | $6,238 | -2% | -60% | 108 | $58 | $48,994,542 | 160 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2007 | 21 | $1,077,207 | 15 | $71,814 | $1,077,207 | 1 | |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 3 | $13,809,107 | +1,182% | 2,511 | $5,499 | $14,886,314 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 4 | $8,857,480 | -36% | 2,585 | $3,426 | $23,743,794 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 6 | $6,554,692 | -26% | 2,585 | $2,536 | $30,298,486 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 8 | $3,635,961 | -45% | 2,107 | $1,726 | $33,934,447 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 11 | $2,209,827 | -39% | 1,150 | $1,922 | $36,144,274 | 6 |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 18 | $1,362,579 | -38% | 695 | $1,961 | $37,506,853 | 7 |
| Nov 23, 2007 | 19 | $646,689 | -53% | 301 | $2,148 | $38,153,542 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 22 | $373,629 | -42% | 251 | $1,489 | $38,527,171 | 9 |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 26 | $278,950 | -25% | 201 | $1,388 | $38,806,121 | 10 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 29 | $166,045 | -40% | 101 | $1,644 | $38,972,166 | 11 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | 40 | $100,461 | -39% | 64 | $1,570 | $39,072,627 | 12 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 42 | $111,683 | +11% | 44 | $2,538 | $39,184,310 | 13 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 42 | $95,024 | -15% | 42 | $2,262 | $39,279,334 | 14 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 40 | $64,126 | -33% | 31 | $2,069 | $39,343,460 | 15 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 41 | $84,719 | +32% | 33 | $2,567 | $39,428,179 | 16 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 16 | $2,964,601 | +3,399% | 1,102 | $2,690 | $42,392,780 | 17 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 18 | $2,292,469 | -23% | 1,010 | $2,270 | $44,685,249 | 18 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 23 | $1,864,755 | -19% | 757 | $2,463 | $46,550,004 | 19 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 23 | $1,373,474 | -26% | 540 | $2,543 | $47,923,478 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 26 | $732,547 | -47% | 425 | $1,724 | $48,656,025 | 21 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 35 | $255,310 | -65% | 200 | $1,277 | $48,911,335 | 22 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 49 | $89,826 | -65% | 108 | $832 | $49,001,161 | 23 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 67 | $32,721 | -64% | 43 | $761 | $49,033,882 | 24 |
Leading
| George Clooney | Michael Clayton |
Supporting
| Tom Wilkinson | Arthur Edens | |
| Tilda Swinton | Karen Crowder | |
| Sydney Pollack | Marty Bach | |
| Michael O'Keefe | Barry Grissom | |
| Ken Howard | Don Jefferies | |
| Denis O'Hare | Mr. Greer | |
| Sean Cullen | Gene Clayton | |
| Merritt Wever | Anna | |
| David Lansbury | Timmy Clayton | |
| David Zayas | Detective Dalberto | |
| Robert Prescott | Mr. Verne | |
| Terry Serpico | Mr. Iker | |
| Bill Raymond | Gabe Zabel | |
| Danielle Skraastad | Voice of Bridget Klein | |
| Wai Chan | Chinese Dealer | |
| Alberto Vasquez | Player | |
| Brian Koppleman | Player | |
| Tom McCarthy | Voice of Walter | |
| Julie White | Mrs. Greer | |
| Austin Williams | Henry Clayton | |
| Jennifer Van Dyck | Ivy | |
| Frank Wood | Gerald | |
| Richard Hecht | Auctioneer | |
| Jonathan Walker | Voice of Del | |
| Sharon Washington | Pam | |
| Cynthia Mace | Voice of Wendy | |
| Michael Countryman | Voice of Evan | |
| Amy Hargreaves | Interviewer | |
| Susan Pellegrino | Secretary | |
| Rachel Black | Maude | |
| Matthew Detmer | Todd | |
| John Douglas Thompson | Jail Guard | |
| Brian Poteat | Deposition Lawyer | |
| Christopher Mann | Lieutenant Elston | |
| Edward Furs | Milwaukee Captain | |
| Katherine Waterston | Third Year | |
| John Gerard Franklin | Correction Officer | |
| Remy Auberjoniois | Fifth Year | |
| Pun Bandhu | Fourth Year | |
| Jason Strong | First Year | |
| Paul Oquist | Caddy | |
| Heidi Armbruster | Anna's Sister | |
| Pamela Gray | Cindy Bach | |
| Andrew Sherman | Voice of U / North | |
| Kevin Hagan | Raymond Clayton | |
| Julia Gibson | Stephanie Clayton | |
| Susan Egbert | Michelle | |
| Doug McGrath | Jeff Gaffney | |
| Gregory Dann | Cop | |
| Cathy Diane Tomlin | Cop | |
| Sam Gilroy | Copy Kid | |
| Maggie Siff | Attorney | |
| Sarah Nichols | Barry's Assistant | |
| Susan McBrien | Jean | |
| Jordan Lage | Partner | |
| Neal Huff | First Associate | |
| Paul Juhn | Second Associate |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Gilroy | Director | |
| Tony Gilroy | Screenwriter | |
| Sydney Pollack | Producer | |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer | |
| Steven Samuels | Producer | |
| Kerry Orent | Producer | |
| Steven Soderbergh | Executive Producer | |
| George Clooney | Executive Producer | |
| James Holt | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Minghella | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography | |
| Kevin Thompson | Production Designer | |
| John Gilroy | Editor | |
| Sarah Edwards | Costume Designer | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Christopher Goode | Co-Producer | |
| Stephen X. Apicella | Assistant Director | |
| Christopher Goode | Unit Production Manager | |
| Igor Srubshchik | Production Supervisor | |
| Clay Brown | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Charles M. Potter | Set Decorator | |
| Paul Cheponis | Set Decorator | |
| Christine Mayer | Set Decorator | |
| John Schabel | Set Decorator | |
| Joe Collins | Second Unit Camera | |
| Steven Finestone | Second Unit Camera | |
| Anthony Wolberg | Additional Photography | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kate Edwards | Costume Supervisor | |
| Michael Barosky | Sound Mixer | |
| Michael Barry | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Andrew Kris | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul P. Soucek | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Brian Langman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Dan Korintus | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor | |
| Chris Bingham | Make up | |
| Mia Thoen | Make up | |
| Waldo Sanchez | Hairstylist | |
| Jerry Popolis | Hairstylist | |
| Brian Ross | Music Supervisor | |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting Director | |
| Jery Hewitt | 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.
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