The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,756,372 | Details |
| International Box Office | $38,209,793 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $54,966,165 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $159,819 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/272 max. theaters, 12.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,563,624 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 2004 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 2004 (Wide), released as The Motorcycle Dairies (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 15th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Geographical setting: | Amazon Rainforest, Peru, South America |
| Plot point: | Biography, Medical Students, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | FilmFour, South Fork Pictures, Tu Vas Voir |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, Peru, Mexico, Germany, France, Cuba, Chile, Argentina |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 35 | $159,819 | 3 | $53,273 | $159,819 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 15 | $1,085,460 | +579% | 67 | $16,201 | $1,341,265 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 9 | $1,510,020 | +39% | 167 | $9,042 | $3,293,132 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 9 | $1,756,157 | +16% | 250 | $7,025 | $5,748,162 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 11 | $1,430,875 | -19% | 260 | $5,503 | $7,810,333 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 14 | $991,229 | -31% | 264 | $3,755 | $9,301,385 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 16 | $948,895 | -4% | 268 | $3,541 | $10,646,467 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 16 | $745,110 | -21% | 238 | $3,131 | $11,829,464 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 15 | $621,808 | -17% | 233 | $2,669 | $12,733,850 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 17 | $657,028 | +6% | 239 | $2,749 | $13,677,171 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 18 | $407,538 | -38% | 272 | $1,498 | $14,277,652 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 17 | $284,911 | -30% | 247 | $1,153 | $14,730,488 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 23 | $202,157 | -29% | 159 | $1,271 | $15,080,746 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 27 | $127,386 | -37% | 92 | $1,385 | $15,358,121 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 28 | $189,754 | +49% | 93 | $2,040 | $15,724,900 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 31 | $208,308 | +10% | 123 | $1,694 | $16,025,595 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 33 | $150,000 | -28% | 96 | $1,563 | $16,270,000 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 39 | $98,559 | -34% | 75 | $1,314 | $16,464,802 | 18 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 43 | $74,853 | -24% | 60 | $1,248 | $16,594,348 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 46 | $53,423 | -29% | 60 | $890 | $16,680,023 | 20 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 56 | $50,168 | -6% | 54 | $929 | $16,756,372 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2004 | 9 | $400,000 | 167 | $2,395 | $2,100,000 | 15 | ||
| Oct 9, 2004 | 9 | $672,000 | +68% | 167 | $4,024 | $2,785,000 | 16 | |
| Oct 10, 2004 | 9 | $508,000 | -24% | 167 | $3,042 | $3,293,132 | 17 | |
| Oct 11, 2004 | 9 | $257,000 | -49% | 167 | $1,539 | $3,550,000 | 18 | |
| Oct 12, 2004 | 9 | $145,000 | -44% | 167 | $868 | $3,695,000 | 19 | |
| Oct 13, 2004 | 9 | $122,000 | -16% | 167 | $731 | $3,817,000 | 20 | |
| Oct 14, 2004 | 6 | $179,000 | +47% | 167 | $1,072 | $3,996,000 | 21 | |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 9 | $475,000 | +165% | +19% | 250 | $1,900 | $4,471,000 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 9 | $740,000 | +56% | +10% | 250 | $2,960 | $5,205,000 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2004 | 9 | $543,000 | -27% | +7% | 250 | $2,172 | $5,748,162 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 8 | $156,000 | -71% | -39% | 250 | $624 | $5,904,000 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 8 | $185,000 | +19% | +28% | 250 | $740 | $6,089,000 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2004 | 8 | $153,000 | -17% | +25% | 250 | $612 | $6,241,000 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2004 | 8 | $165,000 | +8% | -8% | 250 | $660 | $6,379,000 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 32 | $255,805 | 3 | $85,268 | $255,805 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 15 | $1,527,307 | +497% | 67 | $22,796 | $1,783,112 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 9 | $2,208,893 | +45% | 167 | $13,227 | $3,992,005 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 9 | $2,387,453 | +8% | 250 | $9,550 | $6,379,458 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 11 | $1,930,698 | -19% | 260 | $7,426 | $8,310,156 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 14 | $1,387,416 | -28% | 264 | $5,255 | $9,697,572 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 17 | $1,386,782 | n/c | 268 | $5,175 | $11,084,354 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 16 | $1,027,688 | -26% | 238 | $4,318 | $12,112,042 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 16 | $908,101 | -12% | 233 | $3,897 | $13,020,143 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 17 | $849,971 | -6% | 239 | $3,556 | $13,870,114 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 19 | $575,463 | -32% | 272 | $2,116 | $14,445,577 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 17 | $433,012 | -25% | 247 | $1,753 | $14,878,589 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 24 | $352,146 | -19% | 159 | $2,215 | $15,230,735 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 28 | $304,411 | -14% | 92 | $3,309 | $15,535,146 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 28 | $282,141 | -7% | 93 | $3,034 | $15,817,287 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 28 | $302,713 | +7% | 123 | $2,461 | $16,120,000 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 34 | $246,243 | -19% | 96 | $2,565 | $16,366,243 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 38 | $153,252 | -38% | 75 | $2,043 | $16,519,495 | 18 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 44 | $107,105 | -30% | 60 | $1,785 | $16,626,600 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 47 | $79,604 | -26% | 60 | $1,327 | $16,706,204 | 20 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 61 | $50,168 | -37% | 54 | $929 | $16,756,372 | 21 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/10/2004 | $87,202 | 26 | 46 | 588 | $487 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $38,209,306 | |||||||||
| International Total | $38,209,793 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Gael Garcia Bernal | Ernesto 'Che' Guevara de la Serna | |
| Rodrigo De la Serna | Alberto Granado | |
| Mia Maestro | Chichina Ferreyra | |
| Mercedes Moran | Celia de la Serna | |
| Jorge Chiarella | Dr. Bresciani |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walter Salles | Director | |
| Jose Rivera | Screenwriter |
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: | $159,819 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/272 max. theaters, 12.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,563,624 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 24th, 2004 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 2004 (Wide), released as The Motorcycle Dairies (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 15th, 2005 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Geographical setting: | Amazon Rainforest, Peru, South America |
| Plot point: | Biography, Medical Students, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | FilmFour, South Fork Pictures, Tu Vas Voir |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, Peru, Mexico, Germany, France, Cuba, Chile, Argentina |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 35 | $159,819 | 3 | $53,273 | $159,819 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 15 | $1,085,460 | +579% | 67 | $16,201 | $1,341,265 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 9 | $1,510,020 | +39% | 167 | $9,042 | $3,293,132 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 9 | $1,756,157 | +16% | 250 | $7,025 | $5,748,162 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 11 | $1,430,875 | -19% | 260 | $5,503 | $7,810,333 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 14 | $991,229 | -31% | 264 | $3,755 | $9,301,385 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 16 | $948,895 | -4% | 268 | $3,541 | $10,646,467 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 16 | $745,110 | -21% | 238 | $3,131 | $11,829,464 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 15 | $621,808 | -17% | 233 | $2,669 | $12,733,850 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 17 | $657,028 | +6% | 239 | $2,749 | $13,677,171 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 18 | $407,538 | -38% | 272 | $1,498 | $14,277,652 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 17 | $284,911 | -30% | 247 | $1,153 | $14,730,488 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 23 | $202,157 | -29% | 159 | $1,271 | $15,080,746 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 27 | $127,386 | -37% | 92 | $1,385 | $15,358,121 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 28 | $189,754 | +49% | 93 | $2,040 | $15,724,900 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 31 | $208,308 | +10% | 123 | $1,694 | $16,025,595 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 33 | $150,000 | -28% | 96 | $1,563 | $16,270,000 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 39 | $98,559 | -34% | 75 | $1,314 | $16,464,802 | 18 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 43 | $74,853 | -24% | 60 | $1,248 | $16,594,348 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 46 | $53,423 | -29% | 60 | $890 | $16,680,023 | 20 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 56 | $50,168 | -6% | 54 | $929 | $16,756,372 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2004 | 9 | $400,000 | 167 | $2,395 | $2,100,000 | 15 | ||
| Oct 9, 2004 | 9 | $672,000 | +68% | 167 | $4,024 | $2,785,000 | 16 | |
| Oct 10, 2004 | 9 | $508,000 | -24% | 167 | $3,042 | $3,293,132 | 17 | |
| Oct 11, 2004 | 9 | $257,000 | -49% | 167 | $1,539 | $3,550,000 | 18 | |
| Oct 12, 2004 | 9 | $145,000 | -44% | 167 | $868 | $3,695,000 | 19 | |
| Oct 13, 2004 | 9 | $122,000 | -16% | 167 | $731 | $3,817,000 | 20 | |
| Oct 14, 2004 | 6 | $179,000 | +47% | 167 | $1,072 | $3,996,000 | 21 | |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 9 | $475,000 | +165% | +19% | 250 | $1,900 | $4,471,000 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2004 | 9 | $740,000 | +56% | +10% | 250 | $2,960 | $5,205,000 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2004 | 9 | $543,000 | -27% | +7% | 250 | $2,172 | $5,748,162 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 8 | $156,000 | -71% | -39% | 250 | $624 | $5,904,000 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 8 | $185,000 | +19% | +28% | 250 | $740 | $6,089,000 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2004 | 8 | $153,000 | -17% | +25% | 250 | $612 | $6,241,000 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2004 | 8 | $165,000 | +8% | -8% | 250 | $660 | $6,379,000 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2004 | 32 | $255,805 | 3 | $85,268 | $255,805 | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 15 | $1,527,307 | +497% | 67 | $22,796 | $1,783,112 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 9 | $2,208,893 | +45% | 167 | $13,227 | $3,992,005 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 9 | $2,387,453 | +8% | 250 | $9,550 | $6,379,458 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 11 | $1,930,698 | -19% | 260 | $7,426 | $8,310,156 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 14 | $1,387,416 | -28% | 264 | $5,255 | $9,697,572 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 17 | $1,386,782 | n/c | 268 | $5,175 | $11,084,354 | 7 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 16 | $1,027,688 | -26% | 238 | $4,318 | $12,112,042 | 8 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 16 | $908,101 | -12% | 233 | $3,897 | $13,020,143 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 17 | $849,971 | -6% | 239 | $3,556 | $13,870,114 | 10 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | 19 | $575,463 | -32% | 272 | $2,116 | $14,445,577 | 11 |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 17 | $433,012 | -25% | 247 | $1,753 | $14,878,589 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 24 | $352,146 | -19% | 159 | $2,215 | $15,230,735 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 28 | $304,411 | -14% | 92 | $3,309 | $15,535,146 | 14 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 28 | $282,141 | -7% | 93 | $3,034 | $15,817,287 | 15 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 28 | $302,713 | +7% | 123 | $2,461 | $16,120,000 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 34 | $246,243 | -19% | 96 | $2,565 | $16,366,243 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 38 | $153,252 | -38% | 75 | $2,043 | $16,519,495 | 18 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 44 | $107,105 | -30% | 60 | $1,785 | $16,626,600 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 47 | $79,604 | -26% | 60 | $1,327 | $16,706,204 | 20 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 61 | $50,168 | -37% | 54 | $929 | $16,756,372 | 21 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/10/2004 | $87,202 | 26 | 46 | 588 | $487 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $38,209,306 | |||||||||
| International Total | $38,209,793 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Gael Garcia Bernal | Ernesto 'Che' Guevara de la Serna | |
| Rodrigo De la Serna | Alberto Granado | |
| Mia Maestro | Chichina Ferreyra | |
| Mercedes Moran | Celia de la Serna | |
| Jorge Chiarella | Dr. Bresciani |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walter Salles | Director | |
| Jose Rivera | Screenwriter |
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.