The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $102,491,776 | Details |
| International Box Office | $303,268,449 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $405,760,225 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $44,146,685 | |
| Total | $44,146,685 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $40,457,770 (39.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $175,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,760 opening theaters/3,778 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $161,445,964 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 16th, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for adventure action and violence. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mummy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Monster, Mummy, Treasure Hunters |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Ancient China |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Sommers Company, Alphaville |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 2 | $40,457,770 | 3,760 | $10,760 | $40,457,770 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 3 | $16,490,970 | -59% | 3,778 | $4,365 | $71,048,920 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 6 | $8,205,720 | -50% | 3,363 | $2,440 | $86,245,775 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 9 | $4,177,950 | -49% | 2,422 | $1,725 | $93,921,245 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 13 | $2,629,445 | -37% | 1,713 | $1,535 | $97,858,315 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 14 | $1,478,630 | -44% | 1,415 | $1,045 | $100,570,825 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 20 | $678,720 | -54% | 750 | $905 | $101,596,445 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 23 | $399,855 | -41% | 494 | $809 | $102,176,165 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 1 | $15,228,130 | 3,759 | $4,051 | $15,228,130 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2008 | 2 | $14,626,400 | -4% | 3,759 | $3,891 | $29,854,530 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 2 | $10,603,240 | -28% | 3,759 | $2,821 | $40,457,770 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2008 | 2 | $4,248,335 | -60% | 3,759 | $1,130 | $44,706,105 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 2 | $3,761,445 | -11% | 3,759 | $1,001 | $48,467,550 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2008 | 4 | $3,232,845 | -14% | 3,759 | $860 | $51,700,395 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 4 | $2,857,555 | -12% | 3,759 | $760 | $54,557,950 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 3 | $4,854,730 | +70% | -68% | 3,778 | $1,285 | $59,412,680 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2008 | 3 | $6,630,390 | +37% | -55% | 3,778 | $1,755 | $66,043,070 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 3 | $5,005,850 | -25% | -53% | 3,778 | $1,325 | $71,048,920 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 3 | $1,983,455 | -60% | -53% | 3,778 | $525 | $73,032,375 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2008 | 3 | $1,947,500 | -2% | -48% | 3,778 | $515 | $74,979,875 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 4 | $1,567,870 | -19% | -52% | 3,778 | $415 | $76,547,745 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 4 | $1,492,310 | -5% | -48% | 3,778 | $395 | $78,040,055 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 6 | $2,488,620 | +67% | -49% | 3,348 | $743 | $80,528,675 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | 6 | $3,346,185 | +34% | -50% | 3,348 | $999 | $83,874,860 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 6 | $2,370,915 | -29% | -53% | 3,348 | $708 | $86,245,775 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2008 | 7 | $924,285 | -61% | -53% | 3,363 | $275 | $87,170,060 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2008 | 8 | $992,085 | +7% | -49% | 3,363 | $295 | $88,162,145 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 8 | $807,120 | -19% | -49% | 3,363 | $240 | $88,969,805 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2008 | 7 | $773,490 | -4% | -48% | 3,363 | $230 | $89,743,295 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 10 | $1,186,780 | +53% | -52% | 2,422 | $490 | $90,930,075 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2008 | 8 | $1,792,280 | +51% | -46% | 2,422 | $740 | $92,722,355 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2008 | 9 | $1,198,890 | -33% | -49% | 2,422 | $495 | $93,921,245 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2008 | 10 | $363,300 | -70% | -61% | 2,422 | $150 | $94,284,545 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 10 | $351,190 | -3% | -65% | 2,422 | $145 | $94,635,735 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2008 | 12 | $290,385 | -17% | -64% | 2,422 | $120 | $94,926,120 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2008 | 10 | $302,750 | +4% | -61% | 2,422 | $125 | $95,228,870 | 28 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 14 | $608,555 | +101% | -49% | 1,713 | $355 | $95,837,425 | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 13 | $1,009,885 | +66% | -44% | 1,713 | $590 | $96,847,310 | 30 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 10 | $1,011,005 | n/c | -16% | 1,713 | $590 | $97,858,315 | 31 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 11 | $813,675 | -20% | +124% | 1,713 | $475 | $98,671,990 | 32 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | 14 | $162,725 | -80% | -54% | 1,713 | $95 | $98,834,715 | 33 |
| Sep 3, 2008 | 13 | $128,475 | -21% | -56% | 1,713 | $75 | $98,963,190 | 34 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | 13 | $129,005 | n/c | -57% | 1,713 | $75 | $99,092,195 | 35 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 13 | $374,975 | +191% | -38% | 1,415 | $265 | $99,467,170 | 36 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | 15 | $707,455 | +89% | -30% | 1,415 | $500 | $100,174,625 | 37 |
| Sep 7, 2008 | 15 | $396,200 | -44% | -61% | 1,415 | $280 | $100,570,825 | 38 |
| Sep 8, 2008 | 14 | $84,885 | -79% | -90% | 1,415 | $60 | $100,655,710 | 39 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 14 | $92,505 | +9% | -43% | 1,415 | $65 | $100,748,215 | 40 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | 14 | $85,010 | -8% | -34% | 1,415 | $60 | $100,833,225 | 41 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | 14 | $84,500 | -1% | -34% | 1,415 | $60 | $100,917,725 | 42 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 19 | $164,965 | +95% | -56% | 1,415 | $117 | $101,082,690 | 43 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 20 | $318,750 | +93% | -55% | 1,415 | $225 | $101,401,440 | 44 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 20 | $195,005 | -39% | -51% | 1,415 | $138 | $101,596,445 | 45 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 18 | $44,865 | -77% | -47% | 1,415 | $32 | $101,641,310 | 46 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | - | $45,000 | n/c | -51% | 1,415 | $32 | $101,686,310 | 47 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | - | $41,250 | -8% | -51% | 1,415 | $29 | $101,727,560 | 48 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | - | $48,750 | +18% | -42% | 1,415 | $34 | $101,776,310 | 49 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | - | $106,125 | +118% | -36% | 494 | $215 | $101,882,435 | 50 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | - | $185,050 | +74% | -42% | 494 | $375 | $102,067,485 | 51 |
| Sep 21, 2008 | - | $108,680 | -41% | -44% | 494 | $220 | $102,176,165 | 52 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | - | $24,850 | -77% | -45% | 494 | $50 | $102,201,015 | 53 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | - | $27,095 | +9% | -40% | 494 | $55 | $102,228,110 | 54 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | - | $24,695 | -9% | -40% | 494 | $50 | $102,252,805 | 55 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | - | $24,705 | n/c | -49% | 494 | $50 | $102,277,510 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 2 | $54,557,950 | 3,760 | $14,510 | $54,557,950 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 3 | $23,482,105 | -57% | 3,778 | $6,215 | $78,040,055 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 6 | $11,703,240 | -50% | 3,363 | $3,480 | $89,743,295 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 9 | $5,485,575 | -53% | 2,422 | $2,265 | $95,228,870 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 13 | $3,863,325 | -30% | 1,713 | $2,255 | $99,092,195 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 14 | $1,825,530 | -53% | 1,415 | $1,290 | $100,917,725 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 20 | $858,585 | -53% | 750 | $1,145 | $101,776,310 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 23 | $501,200 | -42% | 49 | $10,229 | $102,277,510 | 8 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $40,457,770 (39.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $175,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,760 opening theaters/3,778 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $161,445,964 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2008 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 16th, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for adventure action and violence. |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mummy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Monster, Mummy, Treasure Hunters |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Ancient China |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Sommers Company, Alphaville |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 2 | $40,457,770 | 3,760 | $10,760 | $40,457,770 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 3 | $16,490,970 | -59% | 3,778 | $4,365 | $71,048,920 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 6 | $8,205,720 | -50% | 3,363 | $2,440 | $86,245,775 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 9 | $4,177,950 | -49% | 2,422 | $1,725 | $93,921,245 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 13 | $2,629,445 | -37% | 1,713 | $1,535 | $97,858,315 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 14 | $1,478,630 | -44% | 1,415 | $1,045 | $100,570,825 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 20 | $678,720 | -54% | 750 | $905 | $101,596,445 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 23 | $399,855 | -41% | 494 | $809 | $102,176,165 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 1 | $15,228,130 | 3,759 | $4,051 | $15,228,130 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2008 | 2 | $14,626,400 | -4% | 3,759 | $3,891 | $29,854,530 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 2 | $10,603,240 | -28% | 3,759 | $2,821 | $40,457,770 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2008 | 2 | $4,248,335 | -60% | 3,759 | $1,130 | $44,706,105 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 2 | $3,761,445 | -11% | 3,759 | $1,001 | $48,467,550 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2008 | 4 | $3,232,845 | -14% | 3,759 | $860 | $51,700,395 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 4 | $2,857,555 | -12% | 3,759 | $760 | $54,557,950 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 3 | $4,854,730 | +70% | -68% | 3,778 | $1,285 | $59,412,680 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2008 | 3 | $6,630,390 | +37% | -55% | 3,778 | $1,755 | $66,043,070 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 3 | $5,005,850 | -25% | -53% | 3,778 | $1,325 | $71,048,920 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 3 | $1,983,455 | -60% | -53% | 3,778 | $525 | $73,032,375 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2008 | 3 | $1,947,500 | -2% | -48% | 3,778 | $515 | $74,979,875 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 4 | $1,567,870 | -19% | -52% | 3,778 | $415 | $76,547,745 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 4 | $1,492,310 | -5% | -48% | 3,778 | $395 | $78,040,055 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 6 | $2,488,620 | +67% | -49% | 3,348 | $743 | $80,528,675 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | 6 | $3,346,185 | +34% | -50% | 3,348 | $999 | $83,874,860 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 6 | $2,370,915 | -29% | -53% | 3,348 | $708 | $86,245,775 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2008 | 7 | $924,285 | -61% | -53% | 3,363 | $275 | $87,170,060 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2008 | 8 | $992,085 | +7% | -49% | 3,363 | $295 | $88,162,145 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 8 | $807,120 | -19% | -49% | 3,363 | $240 | $88,969,805 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2008 | 7 | $773,490 | -4% | -48% | 3,363 | $230 | $89,743,295 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 10 | $1,186,780 | +53% | -52% | 2,422 | $490 | $90,930,075 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2008 | 8 | $1,792,280 | +51% | -46% | 2,422 | $740 | $92,722,355 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2008 | 9 | $1,198,890 | -33% | -49% | 2,422 | $495 | $93,921,245 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2008 | 10 | $363,300 | -70% | -61% | 2,422 | $150 | $94,284,545 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 10 | $351,190 | -3% | -65% | 2,422 | $145 | $94,635,735 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2008 | 12 | $290,385 | -17% | -64% | 2,422 | $120 | $94,926,120 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2008 | 10 | $302,750 | +4% | -61% | 2,422 | $125 | $95,228,870 | 28 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 14 | $608,555 | +101% | -49% | 1,713 | $355 | $95,837,425 | 29 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 13 | $1,009,885 | +66% | -44% | 1,713 | $590 | $96,847,310 | 30 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 10 | $1,011,005 | n/c | -16% | 1,713 | $590 | $97,858,315 | 31 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 11 | $813,675 | -20% | +124% | 1,713 | $475 | $98,671,990 | 32 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | 14 | $162,725 | -80% | -54% | 1,713 | $95 | $98,834,715 | 33 |
| Sep 3, 2008 | 13 | $128,475 | -21% | -56% | 1,713 | $75 | $98,963,190 | 34 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | 13 | $129,005 | n/c | -57% | 1,713 | $75 | $99,092,195 | 35 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 13 | $374,975 | +191% | -38% | 1,415 | $265 | $99,467,170 | 36 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | 15 | $707,455 | +89% | -30% | 1,415 | $500 | $100,174,625 | 37 |
| Sep 7, 2008 | 15 | $396,200 | -44% | -61% | 1,415 | $280 | $100,570,825 | 38 |
| Sep 8, 2008 | 14 | $84,885 | -79% | -90% | 1,415 | $60 | $100,655,710 | 39 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 14 | $92,505 | +9% | -43% | 1,415 | $65 | $100,748,215 | 40 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | 14 | $85,010 | -8% | -34% | 1,415 | $60 | $100,833,225 | 41 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | 14 | $84,500 | -1% | -34% | 1,415 | $60 | $100,917,725 | 42 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 19 | $164,965 | +95% | -56% | 1,415 | $117 | $101,082,690 | 43 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 20 | $318,750 | +93% | -55% | 1,415 | $225 | $101,401,440 | 44 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 20 | $195,005 | -39% | -51% | 1,415 | $138 | $101,596,445 | 45 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 18 | $44,865 | -77% | -47% | 1,415 | $32 | $101,641,310 | 46 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | - | $45,000 | n/c | -51% | 1,415 | $32 | $101,686,310 | 47 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | - | $41,250 | -8% | -51% | 1,415 | $29 | $101,727,560 | 48 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | - | $48,750 | +18% | -42% | 1,415 | $34 | $101,776,310 | 49 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | - | $106,125 | +118% | -36% | 494 | $215 | $101,882,435 | 50 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | - | $185,050 | +74% | -42% | 494 | $375 | $102,067,485 | 51 |
| Sep 21, 2008 | - | $108,680 | -41% | -44% | 494 | $220 | $102,176,165 | 52 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | - | $24,850 | -77% | -45% | 494 | $50 | $102,201,015 | 53 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | - | $27,095 | +9% | -40% | 494 | $55 | $102,228,110 | 54 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | - | $24,695 | -9% | -40% | 494 | $50 | $102,252,805 | 55 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | - | $24,705 | n/c | -49% | 494 | $50 | $102,277,510 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | 2 | $54,557,950 | 3,760 | $14,510 | $54,557,950 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 3 | $23,482,105 | -57% | 3,778 | $6,215 | $78,040,055 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | 6 | $11,703,240 | -50% | 3,363 | $3,480 | $89,743,295 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 9 | $5,485,575 | -53% | 2,422 | $2,265 | $95,228,870 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 13 | $3,863,325 | -30% | 1,713 | $2,255 | $99,092,195 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 14 | $1,825,530 | -53% | 1,415 | $1,290 | $100,917,725 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 20 | $858,585 | -53% | 750 | $1,145 | $101,776,310 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 23 | $501,200 | -42% | 49 | $10,229 | $102,277,510 | 8 |
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.