Paul (2011)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $37,412,945Details
International Box Office $63,749,161
Worldwide Box Office $101,162,106
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $10,702,275
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $6,407,499
Total $17,109,774
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Two sci-fi geeks take a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown, the space-traveling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town - a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy and Clive Gollings. Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,043,310 (34.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:37.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,802 opening theaters/2,806 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $56,426,084

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 18th, 2011 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: August 9th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for language including sexual references, and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue, Motion Capture Performance
Plot point: Conspiracy Theory, Death of a Pet, Escape, Friendly Alien on Earth, Fugitive / On the Run, Non-Chronological, Religious, Road Trip, Surprise Twist
Subgenre: Action Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Big Talk Pictures
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Languages: English, English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 18, 2011 5 $13,043,310   2,802 $4,655   $13,043,310 1
Mar 25, 2011 6 $7,856,800 -40% 2,806 $2,800   $24,960,970 2
Apr 1, 2011 9 $4,245,560 -46% 2,550 $1,665   $31,844,445 3
Apr 8, 2011 13 $1,742,340 -59% 1,667 $1,045   $35,078,290 4
Apr 15, 2011 21 $485,080 -72% 536 $905   $36,104,500 5
Apr 22, 2011 26 $242,535 -50% 245 $990   $36,553,395 6
Apr 29, 2011 25 $299,040 +23% 224 $1,335   $36,943,010 7
May 6, 2011 30 $201,960 -32% 204 $990   $37,214,385 8
May 13, 2011 42 $104,980 -48% 181 $580   $37,371,385 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 18, 2011 3 $4,469,190     2,802 $1,595   $4,469,190 1
Mar 19, 2011 5 $5,113,650 +14%   2,801 $1,826   $9,582,840 2
Mar 20, 2011 5 $3,460,470 -32%   2,801 $1,235   $13,043,310 3
Mar 21, 2011 5 $1,078,770 -69%   2,801 $385   $14,122,080 4
Mar 22, 2011 4 $1,134,305 +5%   2,801 $405   $15,256,385 5
Mar 23, 2011 5 $910,335 -20%   2,801 $325   $16,166,720 6
Mar 24, 2011 5 $937,450 +3%   2,801 $335   $17,104,170 7
Mar 25, 2011 6 $2,272,860 +142% -49% 2,806 $810   $19,377,030 8
Mar 26, 2011 6 $3,395,260 +49% -34% 2,806 $1,210   $22,772,290 9
Mar 27, 2011 6 $2,188,680 -36% -37% 2,806 $780   $24,960,970 10
Mar 28, 2011 6 $673,440 -69% -38% 2,806 $240   $25,634,410 11
Mar 29, 2011 6 $729,560 +8% -36% 2,806 $260   $26,363,970 12
Mar 30, 2011 6 $603,565 -17% -34% 2,806 $215   $26,967,535 13
Mar 31, 2011 6 $631,350 +5% -33% 2,806 $225   $27,598,885 14
Apr 1, 2011 8 $1,287,430 +104% -43% 2,550 $505   $28,886,315 15
Apr 2, 2011 9 $1,823,355 +42% -46% 2,543 $717   $30,709,670 16
Apr 3, 2011 9 $1,134,775 -38% -48% 2,543 $446   $31,844,445 17
Apr 4, 2011 8 $356,835 -69% -47% 2,543 $140   $32,201,280 18
Apr 5, 2011 8 $433,525 +21% -41% 2,543 $170   $32,634,805 19
Apr 6, 2011 9 $344,250 -21% -43% 2,543 $135   $32,979,055 20
Apr 7, 2011 9 $356,895 +4% -43% 2,543 $140   $33,335,950 21
Apr 8, 2011 13 $525,335 +47% -59% 1,667 $315   $33,861,285 22
Apr 9, 2011 13 $775,205 +48% -57% 1,667 $465   $34,636,490 23
Apr 10, 2011 13 $441,800 -43% -61% 1,667 $265   $35,078,290 24
Apr 11, 2011 12 $133,035 -70% -63% 1,667 $80   $35,211,325 25
Apr 12, 2011 12 $150,125 +13% -65% 1,667 $90   $35,361,450 26
Apr 13, 2011 13 $124,985 -17% -64% 1,667 $75   $35,486,435 27
Apr 14, 2011 12 $132,985 +6% -63% 1,667 $80   $35,619,420 28
Apr 15, 2011 - $139,360 +5% -73% 536 $260   $35,758,780 29
Apr 16, 2011 - $222,440 +60% -71% 536 $415   $35,981,220 30
Apr 17, 2011 - $123,280 -45% -72% 536 $230   $36,104,500 31
Apr 18, 2011 - $45,560 -63% -66% 536 $85   $36,150,060 32
Apr 19, 2011 - $50,920 +12% -66% 536 $95   $36,200,980 33
Apr 20, 2011 - $45,560 -11% -64% 536 $85   $36,246,540 34
Apr 21, 2011 - $64,320 +41% -52% 536 $120   $36,310,860 35
Apr 22, 2011 - $88,185 +37% -37% 245 $360   $36,399,045 36
Apr 23, 2011 - $93,100 +6% -58% 245 $380   $36,492,145 37
Apr 24, 2011 - $61,250 -34% -50% 245 $250   $36,553,395 38
Apr 25, 2011 - $31,850 -48% -30% 245 $130   $36,585,245 39
Apr 26, 2011 - $22,050 -31% -57% 245 $90   $36,607,295 40
Apr 27, 2011 - $19,525 -11% -57% 245 $80   $36,626,820 41
Apr 28, 2011 - $17,150 -12% -73% 245 $70   $36,643,970 42
Apr 29, 2011 - $109,760 +540% +24% 224 $490   $36,753,730 43
Apr 30, 2011 - $131,040 +19% +41% 224 $585   $36,884,770 44
May 1, 2011 - $58,240 -56% -5% 224 $260   $36,943,010 45
May 2, 2011 - $16,775 -71% -47% 224 $75   $36,959,785 46
May 3, 2011 - $20,160 +20% -9% 224 $90   $36,979,945 47
May 4, 2011 - $16,800 -17% -14% 224 $75   $36,996,745 48
May 5, 2011 - $15,680 -7% -9% 224 $70   $37,012,425 49
May 6, 2011 - $67,320 +329% -39% 204 $330   $37,079,745 50
May 7, 2011 - $90,780 +35% -31% 204 $445   $37,170,525 51
May 8, 2011 - $43,860 -52% -25% 204 $215   $37,214,385 52
May 9, 2011 - $12,240 -72% -27% 204 $60   $37,226,625 53
May 10, 2011 - $14,280 +17% -29% 204 $70   $37,240,905 54
May 11, 2011 - $12,240 -14% -27% 204 $60   $37,253,145 55
May 12, 2011 - $13,260 +8% -15% 204 $65   $37,266,405 56
May 13, 2011 - $30,770 +132% -54% 181 $170   $37,297,175 57
May 14, 2011 - $47,060 +53% -48% 181 $260   $37,344,235 58
May 15, 2011 - $27,150 -42% -38% 181 $150   $37,371,385 59
May 16, 2011 - $9,955 -63% -19% 181 $55   $37,381,340 60
May 17, 2011 - $11,765 +18% -18% 181 $65   $37,393,105 61
May 18, 2011 - $9,935 -16% -19% 181 $55   $37,403,040 62
May 19, 2011 - $9,905 n/c -25% 181 $55   $37,412,945 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 18, 2011 5 $17,104,170   2,802 $6,104   $17,104,170 1
Mar 25, 2011 6 $10,494,715 -39% 2,806 $3,740   $27,598,885 2
Apr 1, 2011 9 $5,737,065 -45% 2,550 $2,250   $33,335,950 3
Apr 8, 2011 13 $2,283,470 -60% 1,667 $1,370   $35,619,420 4
Apr 15, 2011 21 $691,440 -70% 536 $1,290   $36,310,860 5
Apr 22, 2011 26 $333,110 -52% 245 $1,360   $36,643,970 6
Apr 29, 2011 26 $368,455 +11% 224 $1,645   $37,012,425 7
May 6, 2011 32 $253,980 -31% 204 $1,245   $37,266,405 8
May 13, 2011 40 $146,540 -42% 181 $810   $37,412,945 9

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.


Synopsis

Two sci-fi geeks take a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown, the space-traveling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town - a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy and Clive Gollings. Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,043,310 (34.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:37.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,802 opening theaters/2,806 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $56,426,084

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 18th, 2011 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: August 9th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for language including sexual references, and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2146, 11/10/2010)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue, Motion Capture Performance
Plot point: Conspiracy Theory, Death of a Pet, Escape, Friendly Alien on Earth, Fugitive / On the Run, Non-Chronological, Religious, Road Trip, Surprise Twist
Subgenre: Action Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Big Talk Pictures
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Languages: English, English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 18, 2011 5 $13,043,310   2,802 $4,655   $13,043,310 1
Mar 25, 2011 6 $7,856,800 -40% 2,806 $2,800   $24,960,970 2
Apr 1, 2011 9 $4,245,560 -46% 2,550 $1,665   $31,844,445 3
Apr 8, 2011 13 $1,742,340 -59% 1,667 $1,045   $35,078,290 4
Apr 15, 2011 21 $485,080 -72% 536 $905   $36,104,500 5
Apr 22, 2011 26 $242,535 -50% 245 $990   $36,553,395 6
Apr 29, 2011 25 $299,040 +23% 224 $1,335   $36,943,010 7
May 6, 2011 30 $201,960 -32% 204 $990   $37,214,385 8
May 13, 2011 42 $104,980 -48% 181 $580   $37,371,385 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 18, 2011 3 $4,469,190     2,802 $1,595   $4,469,190 1
Mar 19, 2011 5 $5,113,650 +14%   2,801 $1,826   $9,582,840 2
Mar 20, 2011 5 $3,460,470 -32%   2,801 $1,235   $13,043,310 3
Mar 21, 2011 5 $1,078,770 -69%   2,801 $385   $14,122,080 4
Mar 22, 2011 4 $1,134,305 +5%   2,801 $405   $15,256,385 5
Mar 23, 2011 5 $910,335 -20%   2,801 $325   $16,166,720 6
Mar 24, 2011 5 $937,450 +3%   2,801 $335   $17,104,170 7
Mar 25, 2011 6 $2,272,860 +142% -49% 2,806 $810   $19,377,030 8
Mar 26, 2011 6 $3,395,260 +49% -34% 2,806 $1,210   $22,772,290 9
Mar 27, 2011 6 $2,188,680 -36% -37% 2,806 $780   $24,960,970 10
Mar 28, 2011 6 $673,440 -69% -38% 2,806 $240   $25,634,410 11
Mar 29, 2011 6 $729,560 +8% -36% 2,806 $260   $26,363,970 12
Mar 30, 2011 6 $603,565 -17% -34% 2,806 $215   $26,967,535 13
Mar 31, 2011 6 $631,350 +5% -33% 2,806 $225   $27,598,885 14
Apr 1, 2011 8 $1,287,430 +104% -43% 2,550 $505   $28,886,315 15
Apr 2, 2011 9 $1,823,355 +42% -46% 2,543 $717   $30,709,670 16
Apr 3, 2011 9 $1,134,775 -38% -48% 2,543 $446   $31,844,445 17
Apr 4, 2011 8 $356,835 -69% -47% 2,543 $140   $32,201,280 18
Apr 5, 2011 8 $433,525 +21% -41% 2,543 $170   $32,634,805 19
Apr 6, 2011 9 $344,250 -21% -43% 2,543 $135   $32,979,055 20
Apr 7, 2011 9 $356,895 +4% -43% 2,543 $140   $33,335,950 21
Apr 8, 2011 13 $525,335 +47% -59% 1,667 $315   $33,861,285 22
Apr 9, 2011 13 $775,205 +48% -57% 1,667 $465   $34,636,490 23
Apr 10, 2011 13 $441,800 -43% -61% 1,667 $265   $35,078,290 24
Apr 11, 2011 12 $133,035 -70% -63% 1,667 $80   $35,211,325 25
Apr 12, 2011 12 $150,125 +13% -65% 1,667 $90   $35,361,450 26
Apr 13, 2011 13 $124,985 -17% -64% 1,667 $75   $35,486,435 27
Apr 14, 2011 12 $132,985 +6% -63% 1,667 $80   $35,619,420 28
Apr 15, 2011 - $139,360 +5% -73% 536 $260   $35,758,780 29
Apr 16, 2011 - $222,440 +60% -71% 536 $415   $35,981,220 30
Apr 17, 2011 - $123,280 -45% -72% 536 $230   $36,104,500 31
Apr 18, 2011 - $45,560 -63% -66% 536 $85   $36,150,060 32
Apr 19, 2011 - $50,920 +12% -66% 536 $95   $36,200,980 33
Apr 20, 2011 - $45,560 -11% -64% 536 $85   $36,246,540 34
Apr 21, 2011 - $64,320 +41% -52% 536 $120   $36,310,860 35
Apr 22, 2011 - $88,185 +37% -37% 245 $360   $36,399,045 36
Apr 23, 2011 - $93,100 +6% -58% 245 $380   $36,492,145 37
Apr 24, 2011 - $61,250 -34% -50% 245 $250   $36,553,395 38
Apr 25, 2011 - $31,850 -48% -30% 245 $130   $36,585,245 39
Apr 26, 2011 - $22,050 -31% -57% 245 $90   $36,607,295 40
Apr 27, 2011 - $19,525 -11% -57% 245 $80   $36,626,820 41
Apr 28, 2011 - $17,150 -12% -73% 245 $70   $36,643,970 42
Apr 29, 2011 - $109,760 +540% +24% 224 $490   $36,753,730 43
Apr 30, 2011 - $131,040 +19% +41% 224 $585   $36,884,770 44
May 1, 2011 - $58,240 -56% -5% 224 $260   $36,943,010 45
May 2, 2011 - $16,775 -71% -47% 224 $75   $36,959,785 46
May 3, 2011 - $20,160 +20% -9% 224 $90   $36,979,945 47
May 4, 2011 - $16,800 -17% -14% 224 $75   $36,996,745 48
May 5, 2011 - $15,680 -7% -9% 224 $70   $37,012,425 49
May 6, 2011 - $67,320 +329% -39% 204 $330   $37,079,745 50
May 7, 2011 - $90,780 +35% -31% 204 $445   $37,170,525 51
May 8, 2011 - $43,860 -52% -25% 204 $215   $37,214,385 52
May 9, 2011 - $12,240 -72% -27% 204 $60   $37,226,625 53
May 10, 2011 - $14,280 +17% -29% 204 $70   $37,240,905 54
May 11, 2011 - $12,240 -14% -27% 204 $60   $37,253,145 55
May 12, 2011 - $13,260 +8% -15% 204 $65   $37,266,405 56
May 13, 2011 - $30,770 +132% -54% 181 $170   $37,297,175 57
May 14, 2011 - $47,060 +53% -48% 181 $260   $37,344,235 58
May 15, 2011 - $27,150 -42% -38% 181 $150   $37,371,385 59
May 16, 2011 - $9,955 -63% -19% 181 $55   $37,381,340 60
May 17, 2011 - $11,765 +18% -18% 181 $65   $37,393,105 61
May 18, 2011 - $9,935 -16% -19% 181 $55   $37,403,040 62
May 19, 2011 - $9,905 n/c -25% 181 $55   $37,412,945 63

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 18, 2011 5 $17,104,170   2,802 $6,104   $17,104,170 1
Mar 25, 2011 6 $10,494,715 -39% 2,806 $3,740   $27,598,885 2
Apr 1, 2011 9 $5,737,065 -45% 2,550 $2,250   $33,335,950 3
Apr 8, 2011 13 $2,283,470 -60% 1,667 $1,370   $35,619,420 4
Apr 15, 2011 21 $691,440 -70% 536 $1,290   $36,310,860 5
Apr 22, 2011 26 $333,110 -52% 245 $1,360   $36,643,970 6
Apr 29, 2011 26 $368,455 +11% 224 $1,645   $37,012,425 7
May 6, 2011 32 $253,980 -31% 204 $1,245   $37,266,405 8
May 13, 2011 40 $146,540 -42% 181 $810   $37,412,945 9

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.