The Nativity Story (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,629,831 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,679,813 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,309,644 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $26,467,500 | |
| Total | $26,467,500 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,849,304 (20.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,083 opening theaters/3,083 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,591,832 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 2006 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2007 by New Line Home Video, released as Nativity Story, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some violent content |
| Plot point: | Religious |
| Subgenre: | Faith-Based Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| Source: | Based on Religious Text |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2006 | 4 | $7,849,304 | 3,083 | $2,546 | $7,849,304 | 1 | |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 8 | $5,713,854 | -27% | 3,083 | $1,853 | $15,907,450 | 2 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 9 | $4,656,376 | -19% | 2,574 | $1,809 | $23,012,695 | 3 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 10 | $4,650,000 | n/c | 1,824 | $2,549 | $31,334,831 | 4 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 15 | $1,506,818 | -68% | 1,824 | $826 | $36,276,572 | 5 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 33 | $237,904 | -84% | 438 | $543 | $37,494,281 | 6 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 48 | $37,575 | -84% | 108 | $348 | $37,608,869 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2006 | 4 | $2,400,000 | 3,083 | $778 | $2,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 2, 2006 | 5 | $2,900,000 | +21% | 3,083 | $941 | $5,300,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 3, 2006 | 4 | $2,500,000 | -14% | 3,083 | $811 | $7,849,304 | 3 | |
| Dec 4, 2006 | 4 | $550,000 | -78% | 3,083 | $178 | $8,399,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 5, 2006 | 4 | $630,000 | +15% | 3,083 | $204 | $9,029,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 6, 2006 | 4 | $625,000 | -1% | 3,083 | $203 | $9,654,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 7, 2006 | 4 | $585,000 | -6% | 3,083 | $190 | $10,239,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 8 | $1,400,000 | +139% | -42% | 3,083 | $454 | $11,600,000 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2006 | 8 | $2,200,000 | +57% | -24% | 3,083 | $714 | $13,800,000 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 2006 | 6 | $2,100,000 | -5% | -16% | 3,083 | $681 | $15,907,450 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 2006 | 6 | $530,000 | -75% | -4% | 3,083 | $172 | $16,438,000 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 2006 | 6 | $585,000 | +10% | -7% | 3,083 | $190 | $17,027,000 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 2006 | 6 | $705,000 | +21% | +13% | 3,083 | $229 | $17,740,000 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 2006 | 6 | $645,000 | -9% | +10% | 3,083 | $209 | $18,373,000 | 14 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +86% | -14% | 2,574 | $466 | $19,600,000 | 15 |
| Dec 16, 2006 | 9 | $1,700,000 | +42% | -23% | 2,574 | $660 | $21,300,000 | 16 |
| Dec 17, 2006 | 8 | $1,700,000 | n/c | -19% | 2,574 | $660 | $23,012,695 | 17 |
| Dec 18, 2006 | 8 | $700,000 | -59% | +32% | 2,574 | $272 | $23,713,000 | 18 |
| Dec 19, 2006 | 8 | $830,000 | +19% | +42% | 2,574 | $322 | $24,556,000 | 19 |
| Dec 20, 2006 | 7 | $1,060,000 | +28% | +50% | 2,574 | $412 | $25,613,000 | 20 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 7 | $1,125,000 | +6% | +74% | 2,574 | $437 | $26,684,831 | 21 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 10 | $1,600,000 | +42% | +33% | 1,824 | $877 | $28,300,000 | 22 |
| Dec 23, 2006 | 10 | $2,000,000 | +25% | +18% | 1,824 | $1,096 | $30,300,000 | 23 |
| Dec 24, 2006 | 8 | $1,100,000 | -45% | -35% | 1,824 | $603 | $31,400,000 | 24 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 11 | $1,702,169 | +55% | +143% | 1,824 | $933 | $33,037,000 | 25 |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 47 | $9,078 | 108 | $84 | $37,617,947 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2006 | 4 | $10,193,596 | 3,083 | $3,306 | $10,193,596 | 1 | |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 6 | $8,162,723 | -20% | 3,083 | $2,648 | $18,356,319 | 2 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 10 | $8,328,512 | +2% | 2,574 | $3,236 | $26,684,831 | 3 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 13 | $8,084,923 | -3% | 1,824 | $4,433 | $34,769,754 | 4 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 15 | $2,487,163 | -69% | 1,824 | $1,364 | $37,256,917 | 5 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 33 | $314,377 | -87% | 438 | $718 | $37,571,294 | 6 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 48 | $58,537 | -81% | 108 | $542 | $37,629,831 | 7 |
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: | $7,849,304 (20.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,083 opening theaters/3,083 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,591,832 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 2006 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2007 by New Line Home Video, released as Nativity Story, The |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some violent content |
| Plot point: | Religious |
| Subgenre: | Faith-Based Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| Source: | Based on Religious Text |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2006 | 4 | $7,849,304 | 3,083 | $2,546 | $7,849,304 | 1 | |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 8 | $5,713,854 | -27% | 3,083 | $1,853 | $15,907,450 | 2 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 9 | $4,656,376 | -19% | 2,574 | $1,809 | $23,012,695 | 3 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 10 | $4,650,000 | n/c | 1,824 | $2,549 | $31,334,831 | 4 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 15 | $1,506,818 | -68% | 1,824 | $826 | $36,276,572 | 5 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 33 | $237,904 | -84% | 438 | $543 | $37,494,281 | 6 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 48 | $37,575 | -84% | 108 | $348 | $37,608,869 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2006 | 4 | $2,400,000 | 3,083 | $778 | $2,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 2, 2006 | 5 | $2,900,000 | +21% | 3,083 | $941 | $5,300,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 3, 2006 | 4 | $2,500,000 | -14% | 3,083 | $811 | $7,849,304 | 3 | |
| Dec 4, 2006 | 4 | $550,000 | -78% | 3,083 | $178 | $8,399,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 5, 2006 | 4 | $630,000 | +15% | 3,083 | $204 | $9,029,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 6, 2006 | 4 | $625,000 | -1% | 3,083 | $203 | $9,654,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 7, 2006 | 4 | $585,000 | -6% | 3,083 | $190 | $10,239,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 8 | $1,400,000 | +139% | -42% | 3,083 | $454 | $11,600,000 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2006 | 8 | $2,200,000 | +57% | -24% | 3,083 | $714 | $13,800,000 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 2006 | 6 | $2,100,000 | -5% | -16% | 3,083 | $681 | $15,907,450 | 10 |
| Dec 11, 2006 | 6 | $530,000 | -75% | -4% | 3,083 | $172 | $16,438,000 | 11 |
| Dec 12, 2006 | 6 | $585,000 | +10% | -7% | 3,083 | $190 | $17,027,000 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 2006 | 6 | $705,000 | +21% | +13% | 3,083 | $229 | $17,740,000 | 13 |
| Dec 14, 2006 | 6 | $645,000 | -9% | +10% | 3,083 | $209 | $18,373,000 | 14 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 9 | $1,200,000 | +86% | -14% | 2,574 | $466 | $19,600,000 | 15 |
| Dec 16, 2006 | 9 | $1,700,000 | +42% | -23% | 2,574 | $660 | $21,300,000 | 16 |
| Dec 17, 2006 | 8 | $1,700,000 | n/c | -19% | 2,574 | $660 | $23,012,695 | 17 |
| Dec 18, 2006 | 8 | $700,000 | -59% | +32% | 2,574 | $272 | $23,713,000 | 18 |
| Dec 19, 2006 | 8 | $830,000 | +19% | +42% | 2,574 | $322 | $24,556,000 | 19 |
| Dec 20, 2006 | 7 | $1,060,000 | +28% | +50% | 2,574 | $412 | $25,613,000 | 20 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 7 | $1,125,000 | +6% | +74% | 2,574 | $437 | $26,684,831 | 21 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 10 | $1,600,000 | +42% | +33% | 1,824 | $877 | $28,300,000 | 22 |
| Dec 23, 2006 | 10 | $2,000,000 | +25% | +18% | 1,824 | $1,096 | $30,300,000 | 23 |
| Dec 24, 2006 | 8 | $1,100,000 | -45% | -35% | 1,824 | $603 | $31,400,000 | 24 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 11 | $1,702,169 | +55% | +143% | 1,824 | $933 | $33,037,000 | 25 |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 47 | $9,078 | 108 | $84 | $37,617,947 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2006 | 4 | $10,193,596 | 3,083 | $3,306 | $10,193,596 | 1 | |
| Dec 8, 2006 | 6 | $8,162,723 | -20% | 3,083 | $2,648 | $18,356,319 | 2 |
| Dec 15, 2006 | 10 | $8,328,512 | +2% | 2,574 | $3,236 | $26,684,831 | 3 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 13 | $8,084,923 | -3% | 1,824 | $4,433 | $34,769,754 | 4 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 15 | $2,487,163 | -69% | 1,824 | $1,364 | $37,256,917 | 5 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 33 | $314,377 | -87% | 438 | $718 | $37,571,294 | 6 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 48 | $58,537 | -81% | 108 | $542 | $37,629,831 | 7 |
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.