The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,150,991 | Details |
| International Box Office | $154,835,329 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $217,986,320 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $26,538,812 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $12,429,730 | |
| Total | $38,968,542 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protege. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,619,622 (27.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $160,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,504 opening theaters/3,504 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,726,979 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 14th, 2010 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
| Video Release: | November 30th, 2010 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
| MPA Rating: | PG for fantasy action violence, some mild rude humor and brief language (Rating bulletin 2121, 5/19/2010) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Live Action Remake, Prologue, Scene in End Credits |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Secret Magic |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 2000s, Medieval |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer, Saturn Films, Broken Road |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2010 | 3 | $17,619,622 | 3,504 | $5,028 | $24,708,059 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 4 | $9,651,495 | -45% | 3,504 | $2,754 | $42,609,020 | 2 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 9 | $4,465,524 | -54% | 2,524 | $1,769 | $52,026,528 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 12 | $2,361,228 | -47% | 1,766 | $1,337 | $57,062,845 | 4 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 16 | $1,120,604 | -53% | 989 | $1,133 | $59,538,764 | 5 |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 20 | $476,035 | -58% | 472 | $1,009 | $60,605,526 | 6 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 28 | $264,319 | -44% | 312 | $847 | $61,075,278 | 7 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 25 | $447,516 | +69% | 357 | $1,254 | $61,576,245 | 8 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 30 | $305,830 | -32% | 312 | $980 | $62,164,611 | 9 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 28 | $238,786 | -22% | 275 | $868 | $62,492,818 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 32 | $181,429 | -24% | 227 | $799 | $62,744,187 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 39 | $116,727 | -36% | 170 | $687 | $62,910,319 | 12 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 42 | $68,421 | -41% | 109 | $628 | $63,017,288 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 45 | $49,800 | -27% | 77 | $647 | $63,099,283 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 51 | $28,415 | -43% | 39 | $729 | $63,143,812 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2010 | 2 | $3,873,997 | 3,385 | $1,144 | $3,873,997 | 1 | ||
| Jul 15, 2010 | 3 | $3,214,440 | -17% | 3,385 | $950 | $7,088,437 | 2 | |
| Jul 16, 2010 | 3 | $5,480,633 | +71% | 3,504 | $1,564 | $12,569,070 | 3 | |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 3 | $6,967,517 | +27% | 3,504 | $1,988 | $19,536,587 | 4 | |
| Jul 18, 2010 | 3 | $5,171,472 | -26% | 3,504 | $1,476 | $24,708,059 | 5 | |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 3 | $2,143,952 | -59% | 3,504 | $612 | $26,852,011 | 6 | |
| Jul 20, 2010 | 3 | $2,318,539 | +8% | 3,504 | $662 | $29,170,550 | 7 | |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 3 | $1,893,308 | -18% | -51% | 3,504 | $540 | $31,063,858 | 8 |
| Jul 22, 2010 | 3 | $1,893,667 | n/c | -41% | 3,504 | $540 | $32,957,525 | 9 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 5 | $2,921,906 | +54% | -47% | 3,504 | $834 | $35,879,431 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 2010 | 4 | $3,912,877 | +34% | -44% | 3,504 | $1,117 | $39,792,308 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 2010 | 4 | $2,816,712 | -28% | -46% | 3,504 | $804 | $42,609,020 | 12 |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 4 | $1,180,057 | -58% | -45% | 3,504 | $337 | $43,789,077 | 13 |
| Jul 27, 2010 | 4 | $1,381,045 | +17% | -40% | 3,504 | $394 | $45,170,122 | 14 |
| Jul 28, 2010 | 6 | $1,193,167 | -14% | -37% | 3,504 | $341 | $46,363,289 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 2010 | 5 | $1,197,715 | n/c | -37% | 3,504 | $342 | $47,561,004 | 16 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 9 | $1,301,493 | +9% | -55% | 2,524 | $516 | $48,862,497 | 17 |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 9 | $1,784,147 | +37% | -54% | 2,524 | $707 | $50,646,644 | 18 |
| Aug 1, 2010 | 8 | $1,379,884 | -23% | -51% | 2,524 | $547 | $52,026,528 | 19 |
| Aug 2, 2010 | 9 | $664,326 | -52% | -44% | 2,524 | $263 | $52,690,854 | 20 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | 9 | $736,427 | +11% | -47% | 2,524 | $292 | $53,427,281 | 21 |
| Aug 4, 2010 | 9 | $645,529 | -12% | -46% | 2,524 | $256 | $54,072,810 | 22 |
| Aug 5, 2010 | 9 | $628,807 | -3% | -47% | 2,524 | $249 | $54,701,617 | 23 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 13 | $692,390 | +10% | -47% | 1,766 | $392 | $55,394,007 | 24 |
| Aug 7, 2010 | 12 | $964,192 | +39% | -46% | 1,766 | $546 | $56,358,199 | 25 |
| Aug 8, 2010 | 11 | $704,646 | -27% | -49% | 1,766 | $399 | $57,062,845 | 26 |
| Aug 9, 2010 | 11 | $328,809 | -53% | -51% | 1,766 | $186 | $57,391,654 | 27 |
| Aug 10, 2010 | 13 | $376,122 | +14% | -49% | 1,766 | $213 | $57,767,776 | 28 |
| Aug 11, 2010 | 12 | $324,421 | -14% | -50% | 1,766 | $184 | $58,092,197 | 29 |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 11 | $325,963 | n/c | -48% | 1,766 | $185 | $58,418,160 | 30 |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 23 | $200,214 | 357 | $561 | $61,776,459 | 55 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2010 | 9 | $7,088,437 | 3,385 | $2,094 | $7,088,437 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 2010 | 3 | $25,869,088 | +265% | 3,504 | $7,383 | $32,957,525 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 5 | $14,603,479 | -44% | 3,504 | $4,168 | $47,561,004 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 8 | $7,140,613 | -51% | 2,524 | $2,829 | $54,701,617 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 12 | $3,716,543 | -48% | 1,766 | $2,104 | $58,418,160 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 16 | $1,711,331 | -54% | 989 | $1,730 | $60,129,491 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 20 | $681,468 | -60% | 472 | $1,444 | $60,810,959 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 29 | $317,770 | -53% | 312 | $1,018 | $61,128,729 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 24 | $730,052 | +130% | 357 | $2,045 | $61,858,781 | 9 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 30 | $395,251 | -46% | 312 | $1,267 | $62,254,032 | 10 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 30 | $308,726 | -22% | 275 | $1,123 | $62,562,758 | 11 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 34 | $230,834 | -25% | 227 | $1,017 | $62,793,592 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 38 | $155,275 | -33% | 170 | $913 | $62,948,867 | 13 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 42 | $100,616 | -35% | 109 | $923 | $63,049,483 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 47 | $65,914 | -34% | 77 | $856 | $63,115,397 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 52 | $35,594 | -46% | 39 | $913 | $63,150,991 | 16 |
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Synopsis
Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protege. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,619,622 (27.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $160,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,504 opening theaters/3,504 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,726,979 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 14th, 2010 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
| Video Release: | November 30th, 2010 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, released as The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
| MPA Rating: | PG for fantasy action violence, some mild rude humor and brief language (Rating bulletin 2121, 5/19/2010) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Live Action Remake, Prologue, Scene in End Credits |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Secret Magic |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 2000s, Medieval |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer, Saturn Films, Broken Road |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2010 | 3 | $17,619,622 | 3,504 | $5,028 | $24,708,059 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 4 | $9,651,495 | -45% | 3,504 | $2,754 | $42,609,020 | 2 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 9 | $4,465,524 | -54% | 2,524 | $1,769 | $52,026,528 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 12 | $2,361,228 | -47% | 1,766 | $1,337 | $57,062,845 | 4 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 16 | $1,120,604 | -53% | 989 | $1,133 | $59,538,764 | 5 |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 20 | $476,035 | -58% | 472 | $1,009 | $60,605,526 | 6 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 28 | $264,319 | -44% | 312 | $847 | $61,075,278 | 7 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 25 | $447,516 | +69% | 357 | $1,254 | $61,576,245 | 8 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 30 | $305,830 | -32% | 312 | $980 | $62,164,611 | 9 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 28 | $238,786 | -22% | 275 | $868 | $62,492,818 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 32 | $181,429 | -24% | 227 | $799 | $62,744,187 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 39 | $116,727 | -36% | 170 | $687 | $62,910,319 | 12 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 42 | $68,421 | -41% | 109 | $628 | $63,017,288 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 45 | $49,800 | -27% | 77 | $647 | $63,099,283 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 51 | $28,415 | -43% | 39 | $729 | $63,143,812 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2010 | 2 | $3,873,997 | 3,385 | $1,144 | $3,873,997 | 1 | ||
| Jul 15, 2010 | 3 | $3,214,440 | -17% | 3,385 | $950 | $7,088,437 | 2 | |
| Jul 16, 2010 | 3 | $5,480,633 | +71% | 3,504 | $1,564 | $12,569,070 | 3 | |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 3 | $6,967,517 | +27% | 3,504 | $1,988 | $19,536,587 | 4 | |
| Jul 18, 2010 | 3 | $5,171,472 | -26% | 3,504 | $1,476 | $24,708,059 | 5 | |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 3 | $2,143,952 | -59% | 3,504 | $612 | $26,852,011 | 6 | |
| Jul 20, 2010 | 3 | $2,318,539 | +8% | 3,504 | $662 | $29,170,550 | 7 | |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 3 | $1,893,308 | -18% | -51% | 3,504 | $540 | $31,063,858 | 8 |
| Jul 22, 2010 | 3 | $1,893,667 | n/c | -41% | 3,504 | $540 | $32,957,525 | 9 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 5 | $2,921,906 | +54% | -47% | 3,504 | $834 | $35,879,431 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 2010 | 4 | $3,912,877 | +34% | -44% | 3,504 | $1,117 | $39,792,308 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 2010 | 4 | $2,816,712 | -28% | -46% | 3,504 | $804 | $42,609,020 | 12 |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 4 | $1,180,057 | -58% | -45% | 3,504 | $337 | $43,789,077 | 13 |
| Jul 27, 2010 | 4 | $1,381,045 | +17% | -40% | 3,504 | $394 | $45,170,122 | 14 |
| Jul 28, 2010 | 6 | $1,193,167 | -14% | -37% | 3,504 | $341 | $46,363,289 | 15 |
| Jul 29, 2010 | 5 | $1,197,715 | n/c | -37% | 3,504 | $342 | $47,561,004 | 16 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 9 | $1,301,493 | +9% | -55% | 2,524 | $516 | $48,862,497 | 17 |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 9 | $1,784,147 | +37% | -54% | 2,524 | $707 | $50,646,644 | 18 |
| Aug 1, 2010 | 8 | $1,379,884 | -23% | -51% | 2,524 | $547 | $52,026,528 | 19 |
| Aug 2, 2010 | 9 | $664,326 | -52% | -44% | 2,524 | $263 | $52,690,854 | 20 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | 9 | $736,427 | +11% | -47% | 2,524 | $292 | $53,427,281 | 21 |
| Aug 4, 2010 | 9 | $645,529 | -12% | -46% | 2,524 | $256 | $54,072,810 | 22 |
| Aug 5, 2010 | 9 | $628,807 | -3% | -47% | 2,524 | $249 | $54,701,617 | 23 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 13 | $692,390 | +10% | -47% | 1,766 | $392 | $55,394,007 | 24 |
| Aug 7, 2010 | 12 | $964,192 | +39% | -46% | 1,766 | $546 | $56,358,199 | 25 |
| Aug 8, 2010 | 11 | $704,646 | -27% | -49% | 1,766 | $399 | $57,062,845 | 26 |
| Aug 9, 2010 | 11 | $328,809 | -53% | -51% | 1,766 | $186 | $57,391,654 | 27 |
| Aug 10, 2010 | 13 | $376,122 | +14% | -49% | 1,766 | $213 | $57,767,776 | 28 |
| Aug 11, 2010 | 12 | $324,421 | -14% | -50% | 1,766 | $184 | $58,092,197 | 29 |
| Aug 12, 2010 | 11 | $325,963 | n/c | -48% | 1,766 | $185 | $58,418,160 | 30 |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 23 | $200,214 | 357 | $561 | $61,776,459 | 55 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2010 | 9 | $7,088,437 | 3,385 | $2,094 | $7,088,437 | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 2010 | 3 | $25,869,088 | +265% | 3,504 | $7,383 | $32,957,525 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 5 | $14,603,479 | -44% | 3,504 | $4,168 | $47,561,004 | 3 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 8 | $7,140,613 | -51% | 2,524 | $2,829 | $54,701,617 | 4 |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 12 | $3,716,543 | -48% | 1,766 | $2,104 | $58,418,160 | 5 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 16 | $1,711,331 | -54% | 989 | $1,730 | $60,129,491 | 6 |
| Aug 20, 2010 | 20 | $681,468 | -60% | 472 | $1,444 | $60,810,959 | 7 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 29 | $317,770 | -53% | 312 | $1,018 | $61,128,729 | 8 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 24 | $730,052 | +130% | 357 | $2,045 | $61,858,781 | 9 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 30 | $395,251 | -46% | 312 | $1,267 | $62,254,032 | 10 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 30 | $308,726 | -22% | 275 | $1,123 | $62,562,758 | 11 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 34 | $230,834 | -25% | 227 | $1,017 | $62,793,592 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 38 | $155,275 | -33% | 170 | $913 | $62,948,867 | 13 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 42 | $100,616 | -35% | 109 | $923 | $63,049,483 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 47 | $65,914 | -34% | 77 | $856 | $63,115,397 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 52 | $35,594 | -46% | 39 | $913 | $63,150,991 | 16 |
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.