The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $71,195,053 | Details |
| International Box Office | $91,644,614 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $162,839,667 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $28,338,768 | |
| Total | $28,338,768 | |
| OpusData ID: 6890100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,004,058 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $92,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,847 opening theaters/3,847 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,592,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 2008 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures June 24th, 2008 (IMAX) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 2008 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Fairies, Secret Magic, Talking Animals, Twins |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Mark Canton |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2 | $19,004,058 | 3,847 | $4,940 | $21,379,938 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 2 | $13,100,192 | -31% | 3,847 | $3,405 | $44,076,043 | 2 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 3 | $8,700,378 | -34% | 3,654 | $2,381 | $55,028,942 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 6 | $4,712,945 | -46% | 3,246 | $1,452 | $61,633,488 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 10 | $2,335,238 | -50% | 2,407 | $970 | $65,376,031 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 14 | $1,205,418 | -48% | 1,226 | $983 | $67,793,487 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 17 | $753,637 | -37% | 659 | $1,144 | $69,399,646 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 28 | $221,841 | -71% | 370 | $600 | $69,872,230 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 26 | $327,918 | +48% | 407 | $806 | $70,278,709 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 28 | $230,635 | -30% | 370 | $623 | $70,601,440 | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 29 | $212,480 | -8% | 326 | $652 | $70,877,707 | 11 |
| May 2, 2008 | 21 | $212,364 | n/c | 287 | $740 | $71,148,699 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2008 | 5 | $2,375,880 | 3,847 | $618 | $2,375,880 | 1 | ||
| Feb 15, 2008 | 3 | $4,434,265 | +87% | 3,847 | $1,153 | $6,810,145 | 2 | |
| Feb 16, 2008 | 2 | $8,057,075 | +82% | 3,847 | $2,094 | $14,867,220 | 3 | |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 2 | $6,512,718 | -19% | 3,847 | $1,693 | $21,379,938 | 4 | |
| Feb 18, 2008 | 1 | $5,736,479 | -12% | 3,847 | $1,491 | $27,116,417 | 5 | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | 2 | $1,405,135 | -76% | 3,847 | $365 | $28,521,552 | 6 | |
| Feb 20, 2008 | 2 | $1,216,178 | -13% | 3,847 | $316 | $29,737,730 | 7 | |
| Feb 21, 2008 | 2 | $1,238,121 | +2% | -48% | 3,847 | $322 | $30,975,851 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 4 | $2,963,021 | +139% | -33% | 3,847 | $770 | $33,938,872 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | 2 | $6,042,362 | +104% | -25% | 3,847 | $1,571 | $39,981,234 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 2008 | 2 | $4,094,809 | -32% | -37% | 3,847 | $1,064 | $44,076,043 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 2008 | 3 | $569,512 | -86% | -90% | 3,847 | $148 | $44,645,555 | 12 |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 3 | $542,469 | -5% | -61% | 3,847 | $141 | $45,188,024 | 13 |
| Feb 27, 2008 | 3 | $580,201 | +7% | -52% | 3,847 | $151 | $45,768,225 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 2008 | 3 | $560,339 | -3% | -55% | 3,847 | $146 | $46,328,564 | 15 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 5 | $1,877,502 | +235% | -37% | 3,654 | $514 | $48,206,066 | 16 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | 3 | $4,085,998 | +118% | -32% | 3,654 | $1,118 | $52,292,064 | 17 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | 3 | $2,736,878 | -33% | -33% | 3,654 | $749 | $55,028,942 | 18 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | 5 | $514,778 | -81% | -10% | 3,654 | $141 | $55,543,720 | 19 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 5 | $480,066 | -7% | -12% | 3,654 | $131 | $56,023,786 | 20 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | 5 | $454,975 | -5% | -22% | 3,654 | $125 | $56,478,761 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2008 | 5 | $441,782 | -3% | -21% | 3,654 | $121 | $56,920,543 | 22 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 8 | $1,091,921 | +147% | -42% | 3,246 | $336 | $58,012,464 | 23 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | 6 | $2,235,008 | +105% | -45% | 3,246 | $689 | $60,247,472 | 24 |
| Mar 9, 2008 | 6 | $1,386,016 | -38% | -49% | 3,246 | $427 | $61,633,488 | 25 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | 7 | $343,130 | -75% | -33% | 3,246 | $106 | $61,976,618 | 26 |
| Mar 11, 2008 | 7 | $365,845 | +7% | -24% | 3,246 | $113 | $62,342,463 | 27 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | 7 | $332,641 | -9% | -27% | 3,246 | $102 | $62,675,104 | 28 |
| Mar 13, 2008 | 7 | $365,689 | +10% | -17% | 3,246 | $113 | $63,040,793 | 29 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 11 | $582,042 | +59% | -47% | 2,407 | $242 | $63,622,835 | 30 |
| Mar 15, 2008 | - | $1,022,981 | +76% | -54% | 2,407 | $425 | $64,645,816 | 31 |
| Mar 16, 2008 | 9 | $730,215 | -29% | -47% | 2,407 | $303 | $65,376,031 | 32 |
| Mar 17, 2008 | 9 | $270,587 | -63% | -21% | 2,407 | $112 | $65,646,618 | 33 |
| Mar 18, 2008 | 10 | $295,539 | +9% | -19% | 2,407 | $123 | $65,942,157 | 34 |
| Mar 19, 2008 | 11 | $295,374 | n/c | -11% | 2,407 | $123 | $66,237,531 | 35 |
| Mar 20, 2008 | 10 | $350,538 | +19% | -4% | 2,407 | $146 | $66,588,069 | 36 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | - | $461,562 | +32% | -21% | 1,226 | $376 | $67,049,631 | 37 |
| Mar 22, 2008 | - | $425,448 | -8% | -58% | 1,226 | $347 | $67,475,079 | 38 |
| Mar 23, 2008 | - | $318,408 | -25% | -56% | 1,226 | $260 | $67,793,487 | 39 |
| Mar 24, 2008 | - | $275,565 | -13% | +2% | 1,226 | $225 | $68,069,052 | 40 |
| Mar 25, 2008 | - | $192,407 | -30% | -35% | 1,226 | $157 | $68,261,459 | 41 |
| Mar 26, 2008 | - | $187,825 | -2% | -36% | 1,226 | $153 | $68,449,284 | 42 |
| Mar 27, 2008 | - | $196,725 | +5% | -44% | 1,226 | $160 | $68,646,009 | 43 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | - | $208,837 | +6% | -55% | 659 | $317 | $68,854,846 | 44 |
| Mar 29, 2008 | - | $315,754 | +51% | -26% | 659 | $479 | $69,170,600 | 45 |
| Mar 30, 2008 | - | $229,046 | -27% | -28% | 659 | $348 | $69,399,646 | 46 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | - | $66,067 | -71% | -76% | 659 | $100 | $69,465,713 | 47 |
| Apr 1, 2008 | - | $59,834 | -9% | -69% | 659 | $91 | $69,525,547 | 48 |
| Apr 2, 2008 | - | $57,493 | -4% | -69% | 659 | $87 | $69,583,040 | 49 |
| Apr 3, 2008 | - | $67,349 | +17% | -66% | 659 | $102 | $69,650,389 | 50 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | - | $56,874 | -16% | -73% | 370 | $154 | $69,707,263 | 51 |
| Apr 5, 2008 | - | $100,414 | +77% | -68% | 370 | $271 | $69,807,677 | 52 |
| Apr 6, 2008 | - | $64,553 | -36% | -72% | 370 | $174 | $69,872,230 | 53 |
| Apr 7, 2008 | - | $20,370 | -68% | -69% | 370 | $55 | $69,892,600 | 54 |
| Apr 8, 2008 | - | $18,215 | -11% | -70% | 370 | $49 | $69,910,815 | 55 |
| Apr 9, 2008 | - | $19,741 | +8% | -66% | 370 | $53 | $69,930,556 | 56 |
| Apr 10, 2008 | - | $20,235 | +3% | -70% | 370 | $55 | $69,950,791 | 57 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | - | $81,212 | +301% | +43% | 407 | $200 | $70,032,003 | 58 |
| Apr 12, 2008 | - | $148,724 | +83% | +48% | 407 | $365 | $70,180,727 | 59 |
| Apr 13, 2008 | - | $97,982 | -34% | +52% | 407 | $241 | $70,278,709 | 60 |
| Apr 14, 2008 | - | $22,698 | -77% | +11% | 407 | $56 | $70,301,407 | 61 |
| Apr 15, 2008 | - | $23,002 | +1% | +26% | 407 | $57 | $70,324,409 | 62 |
| Apr 16, 2008 | - | $23,294 | +1% | +18% | 407 | $57 | $70,347,703 | 63 |
| Apr 17, 2008 | - | $23,102 | -1% | +14% | 407 | $57 | $70,370,805 | 64 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | - | $56,465 | +144% | -30% | 370 | $153 | $70,427,270 | 65 |
| Apr 19, 2008 | - | $107,973 | +91% | -27% | 370 | $292 | $70,535,243 | 66 |
| Apr 20, 2008 | - | $66,197 | -39% | -32% | 370 | $179 | $70,601,440 | 67 |
| Apr 21, 2008 | - | $16,336 | -75% | -28% | 370 | $44 | $70,617,776 | 68 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | - | $15,903 | -3% | -31% | 370 | $43 | $70,633,679 | 69 |
| Apr 23, 2008 | - | $14,253 | -10% | -39% | 370 | $39 | $70,647,932 | 70 |
| Apr 24, 2008 | - | $17,295 | +21% | -25% | 370 | $47 | $70,665,227 | 71 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | - | $52,893 | +206% | -6% | 326 | $162 | $70,718,120 | 72 |
| Apr 26, 2008 | - | $94,421 | +79% | -13% | 326 | $290 | $70,812,541 | 73 |
| Apr 27, 2008 | - | $65,166 | -31% | -2% | 326 | $200 | $70,877,707 | 74 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | - | $13,666 | -79% | -16% | 326 | $42 | $70,891,373 | 75 |
| Apr 29, 2008 | - | $16,485 | +21% | +4% | 326 | $51 | $70,907,858 | 76 |
| Apr 30, 2008 | - | $13,604 | -17% | -5% | 326 | $42 | $70,921,462 | 77 |
| May 1, 2008 | - | $14,873 | +9% | -14% | 326 | $46 | $70,936,335 | 78 |
| May 2, 2008 | - | $63,172 | +325% | +19% | 287 | $220 | $70,999,507 | 79 |
| May 3, 2008 | - | $100,965 | +60% | +7% | 287 | $352 | $71,100,472 | 80 |
| May 4, 2008 | - | $48,227 | -52% | -26% | 287 | $168 | $71,148,699 | 81 |
| May 5, 2008 | - | $9,426 | -80% | -31% | 287 | $33 | $71,158,125 | 82 |
| May 6, 2008 | - | $10,251 | +9% | -38% | 287 | $36 | $71,168,376 | 83 |
| May 7, 2008 | - | $11,217 | +9% | -18% | 287 | $39 | $71,179,593 | 84 |
| May 8, 2008 | - | $15,460 | +38% | +4% | 287 | $54 | $71,195,053 | 85 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2008 | 19 | $2,375,880 | 3,847 | $618 | $2,375,880 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2 | $28,599,971 | +1,104% | 3,847 | $7,434 | $30,975,851 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 3 | $15,352,713 | -46% | 3,847 | $3,991 | $46,328,564 | 3 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 4 | $10,591,979 | -31% | 3,654 | $2,899 | $56,920,543 | 4 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 6 | $6,120,250 | -42% | 3,246 | $1,885 | $63,040,793 | 5 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 10 | $3,547,276 | -42% | 2,407 | $1,474 | $66,588,069 | 6 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 14 | $2,057,940 | -42% | 1,226 | $1,679 | $68,646,009 | 7 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 17 | $1,004,380 | -51% | 659 | $1,524 | $69,650,389 | 8 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 28 | $300,402 | -70% | 370 | $812 | $69,950,791 | 9 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 28 | $420,014 | +40% | 407 | $1,032 | $70,370,805 | 10 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 27 | $294,422 | -30% | 370 | $796 | $70,665,227 | 11 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 30 | $271,108 | -8% | 326 | $832 | $70,936,335 | 12 |
| May 2, 2008 | 25 | $258,718 | -5% | 287 | $901 | $71,195,053 | 13 |
Leading
| Freddie Highmore | Jared / Simon |
Supporting
| Mary-Louise Parker | Helen | |
| Nick Nolte | Mulgrath | |
| Joan Plowright | Aunt Lucinda | |
| David Strathairn | Arthur Spiderwick | |
| Seth Rogen | Hogsqueal | |
| Martin Short | Thimbletack | |
| Sarah Bolger | Mallory | |
| Jordy Benattar | Young Lucinda | |
| Tod Fennell | Helen's Co-Worker | |
| Mariah Inger | Nurse | |
| Jeremy Lavalley | Tow Truck Driver | |
| Lise Durocher-Viens | Mrs. Spiderwick | |
| Tyler Patrick Jones | Additional Performer | |
| Kyle Switzer | Additional Performer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Waters | Director | |
| David Berenbaum | Screenwriter | |
| Karey Kirkpatrick | Screenwriter | |
| John Sayles | Screenwriter | |
| Tony DiTerlizzi | Story Creator | |
| Holly Black | Story Creator | |
| Mark Canton | Producer | |
| Larry Franco | Producer | |
| Ellen Goldsmith-Vein | Producer | |
| Karey Kirkpatrick | Producer | |
| Julia Pistor | Executive Producer | |
| Tony DiTerlizzi | Executive Producer | |
| Holly Black | Executive Producer | |
| Caleb Deschanel | Director of Photography | |
| James D. Bissell | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Tippett Studio | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Tom Peitzman | Co-Producer | |
| Steve Barnett | Co-Producer | |
| Julie Kane-Ritsch | Co-Producer | |
| Josette Perrotta | Co-Producer | |
| Cheryl A. Tkach | Associate Producer | |
| Silenn Thomas | Associate Producer | |
| Benjamin Rosenberg | Assistant Director | |
| David Witz | Unit Production Manager | |
| Josette Perrotta | Production Manager | |
| Ed Verreaux | Production Designer | |
| Isabelle Guay | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jean-Pierre Paquet | Art Director | |
| David Gaucher | Art Director | |
| Robert Parle | Art Director | |
| Christa Munro | Art Director | |
| Greg Papalia | Art Director | |
| Caty Maxey | Art Director | |
| Jan Pascale | Set Decorator | |
| Paul Hotte | Set Decorator | |
| Martine Kazemirchuk | Set Decorator | |
| Phillippe Lord | Set Decorator | |
| Daniel Hamelin | Set Decorator | |
| Brana Rosenfeld | Set Decorator | |
| Hans Bjerno | Additional Photography | |
| Odette Gadoury | Costume Designer | |
| Mary Catherine Lane | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mark Bourgeois | Additional Editor | |
| Louis Marion | Sound Mixer | |
| Thomas Causey | Sound Mixer | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Sound Editor | |
| George Simpson | Sound Editor | |
| Donald Flick | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Chock | Sound Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Editor | |
| Elliott L. Koretz | Sound Editor | |
| Piero Mura | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Mangini | Sound Designer | |
| Christopher T. Welch | Dialogue Editor | |
| Julie Feiner | Dialogue Editor | |
| Avram Gold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Val Kuklowsky | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Dick Bernstein | Music Editor | |
| Annick Chartier | Make up | |
| Felicity Bowring | Make up | |
| Rejean Goderre | Hairstylist | |
| Chantal Bergeron | Hairstylist | |
| Laurel E. Kelly | Hairstylist | |
| Kevin Yagher | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Marci Liroff | Casting Director | |
| Robin D. Cook | Casting Director | |
| Dave McKeown | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Joe Box | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Steve Blalock | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,004,058 (26.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $92,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,847 opening theaters/3,847 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,592,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 14th, 2008 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures June 24th, 2008 (IMAX) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 24th, 2008 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Film format: | IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Alternative Dimensions / Parallel universe, Fairies, Secret Magic, Talking Animals, Twins |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Mark Canton |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2 | $19,004,058 | 3,847 | $4,940 | $21,379,938 | 1 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 2 | $13,100,192 | -31% | 3,847 | $3,405 | $44,076,043 | 2 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 3 | $8,700,378 | -34% | 3,654 | $2,381 | $55,028,942 | 3 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 6 | $4,712,945 | -46% | 3,246 | $1,452 | $61,633,488 | 4 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 10 | $2,335,238 | -50% | 2,407 | $970 | $65,376,031 | 5 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 14 | $1,205,418 | -48% | 1,226 | $983 | $67,793,487 | 6 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 17 | $753,637 | -37% | 659 | $1,144 | $69,399,646 | 7 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 28 | $221,841 | -71% | 370 | $600 | $69,872,230 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 26 | $327,918 | +48% | 407 | $806 | $70,278,709 | 9 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 28 | $230,635 | -30% | 370 | $623 | $70,601,440 | 10 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 29 | $212,480 | -8% | 326 | $652 | $70,877,707 | 11 |
| May 2, 2008 | 21 | $212,364 | n/c | 287 | $740 | $71,148,699 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2008 | 5 | $2,375,880 | 3,847 | $618 | $2,375,880 | 1 | ||
| Feb 15, 2008 | 3 | $4,434,265 | +87% | 3,847 | $1,153 | $6,810,145 | 2 | |
| Feb 16, 2008 | 2 | $8,057,075 | +82% | 3,847 | $2,094 | $14,867,220 | 3 | |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 2 | $6,512,718 | -19% | 3,847 | $1,693 | $21,379,938 | 4 | |
| Feb 18, 2008 | 1 | $5,736,479 | -12% | 3,847 | $1,491 | $27,116,417 | 5 | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | 2 | $1,405,135 | -76% | 3,847 | $365 | $28,521,552 | 6 | |
| Feb 20, 2008 | 2 | $1,216,178 | -13% | 3,847 | $316 | $29,737,730 | 7 | |
| Feb 21, 2008 | 2 | $1,238,121 | +2% | -48% | 3,847 | $322 | $30,975,851 | 8 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 4 | $2,963,021 | +139% | -33% | 3,847 | $770 | $33,938,872 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | 2 | $6,042,362 | +104% | -25% | 3,847 | $1,571 | $39,981,234 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 2008 | 2 | $4,094,809 | -32% | -37% | 3,847 | $1,064 | $44,076,043 | 11 |
| Feb 25, 2008 | 3 | $569,512 | -86% | -90% | 3,847 | $148 | $44,645,555 | 12 |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 3 | $542,469 | -5% | -61% | 3,847 | $141 | $45,188,024 | 13 |
| Feb 27, 2008 | 3 | $580,201 | +7% | -52% | 3,847 | $151 | $45,768,225 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 2008 | 3 | $560,339 | -3% | -55% | 3,847 | $146 | $46,328,564 | 15 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 5 | $1,877,502 | +235% | -37% | 3,654 | $514 | $48,206,066 | 16 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | 3 | $4,085,998 | +118% | -32% | 3,654 | $1,118 | $52,292,064 | 17 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | 3 | $2,736,878 | -33% | -33% | 3,654 | $749 | $55,028,942 | 18 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | 5 | $514,778 | -81% | -10% | 3,654 | $141 | $55,543,720 | 19 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 5 | $480,066 | -7% | -12% | 3,654 | $131 | $56,023,786 | 20 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | 5 | $454,975 | -5% | -22% | 3,654 | $125 | $56,478,761 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2008 | 5 | $441,782 | -3% | -21% | 3,654 | $121 | $56,920,543 | 22 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 8 | $1,091,921 | +147% | -42% | 3,246 | $336 | $58,012,464 | 23 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | 6 | $2,235,008 | +105% | -45% | 3,246 | $689 | $60,247,472 | 24 |
| Mar 9, 2008 | 6 | $1,386,016 | -38% | -49% | 3,246 | $427 | $61,633,488 | 25 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | 7 | $343,130 | -75% | -33% | 3,246 | $106 | $61,976,618 | 26 |
| Mar 11, 2008 | 7 | $365,845 | +7% | -24% | 3,246 | $113 | $62,342,463 | 27 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | 7 | $332,641 | -9% | -27% | 3,246 | $102 | $62,675,104 | 28 |
| Mar 13, 2008 | 7 | $365,689 | +10% | -17% | 3,246 | $113 | $63,040,793 | 29 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 11 | $582,042 | +59% | -47% | 2,407 | $242 | $63,622,835 | 30 |
| Mar 15, 2008 | - | $1,022,981 | +76% | -54% | 2,407 | $425 | $64,645,816 | 31 |
| Mar 16, 2008 | 9 | $730,215 | -29% | -47% | 2,407 | $303 | $65,376,031 | 32 |
| Mar 17, 2008 | 9 | $270,587 | -63% | -21% | 2,407 | $112 | $65,646,618 | 33 |
| Mar 18, 2008 | 10 | $295,539 | +9% | -19% | 2,407 | $123 | $65,942,157 | 34 |
| Mar 19, 2008 | 11 | $295,374 | n/c | -11% | 2,407 | $123 | $66,237,531 | 35 |
| Mar 20, 2008 | 10 | $350,538 | +19% | -4% | 2,407 | $146 | $66,588,069 | 36 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | - | $461,562 | +32% | -21% | 1,226 | $376 | $67,049,631 | 37 |
| Mar 22, 2008 | - | $425,448 | -8% | -58% | 1,226 | $347 | $67,475,079 | 38 |
| Mar 23, 2008 | - | $318,408 | -25% | -56% | 1,226 | $260 | $67,793,487 | 39 |
| Mar 24, 2008 | - | $275,565 | -13% | +2% | 1,226 | $225 | $68,069,052 | 40 |
| Mar 25, 2008 | - | $192,407 | -30% | -35% | 1,226 | $157 | $68,261,459 | 41 |
| Mar 26, 2008 | - | $187,825 | -2% | -36% | 1,226 | $153 | $68,449,284 | 42 |
| Mar 27, 2008 | - | $196,725 | +5% | -44% | 1,226 | $160 | $68,646,009 | 43 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | - | $208,837 | +6% | -55% | 659 | $317 | $68,854,846 | 44 |
| Mar 29, 2008 | - | $315,754 | +51% | -26% | 659 | $479 | $69,170,600 | 45 |
| Mar 30, 2008 | - | $229,046 | -27% | -28% | 659 | $348 | $69,399,646 | 46 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | - | $66,067 | -71% | -76% | 659 | $100 | $69,465,713 | 47 |
| Apr 1, 2008 | - | $59,834 | -9% | -69% | 659 | $91 | $69,525,547 | 48 |
| Apr 2, 2008 | - | $57,493 | -4% | -69% | 659 | $87 | $69,583,040 | 49 |
| Apr 3, 2008 | - | $67,349 | +17% | -66% | 659 | $102 | $69,650,389 | 50 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | - | $56,874 | -16% | -73% | 370 | $154 | $69,707,263 | 51 |
| Apr 5, 2008 | - | $100,414 | +77% | -68% | 370 | $271 | $69,807,677 | 52 |
| Apr 6, 2008 | - | $64,553 | -36% | -72% | 370 | $174 | $69,872,230 | 53 |
| Apr 7, 2008 | - | $20,370 | -68% | -69% | 370 | $55 | $69,892,600 | 54 |
| Apr 8, 2008 | - | $18,215 | -11% | -70% | 370 | $49 | $69,910,815 | 55 |
| Apr 9, 2008 | - | $19,741 | +8% | -66% | 370 | $53 | $69,930,556 | 56 |
| Apr 10, 2008 | - | $20,235 | +3% | -70% | 370 | $55 | $69,950,791 | 57 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | - | $81,212 | +301% | +43% | 407 | $200 | $70,032,003 | 58 |
| Apr 12, 2008 | - | $148,724 | +83% | +48% | 407 | $365 | $70,180,727 | 59 |
| Apr 13, 2008 | - | $97,982 | -34% | +52% | 407 | $241 | $70,278,709 | 60 |
| Apr 14, 2008 | - | $22,698 | -77% | +11% | 407 | $56 | $70,301,407 | 61 |
| Apr 15, 2008 | - | $23,002 | +1% | +26% | 407 | $57 | $70,324,409 | 62 |
| Apr 16, 2008 | - | $23,294 | +1% | +18% | 407 | $57 | $70,347,703 | 63 |
| Apr 17, 2008 | - | $23,102 | -1% | +14% | 407 | $57 | $70,370,805 | 64 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | - | $56,465 | +144% | -30% | 370 | $153 | $70,427,270 | 65 |
| Apr 19, 2008 | - | $107,973 | +91% | -27% | 370 | $292 | $70,535,243 | 66 |
| Apr 20, 2008 | - | $66,197 | -39% | -32% | 370 | $179 | $70,601,440 | 67 |
| Apr 21, 2008 | - | $16,336 | -75% | -28% | 370 | $44 | $70,617,776 | 68 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | - | $15,903 | -3% | -31% | 370 | $43 | $70,633,679 | 69 |
| Apr 23, 2008 | - | $14,253 | -10% | -39% | 370 | $39 | $70,647,932 | 70 |
| Apr 24, 2008 | - | $17,295 | +21% | -25% | 370 | $47 | $70,665,227 | 71 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | - | $52,893 | +206% | -6% | 326 | $162 | $70,718,120 | 72 |
| Apr 26, 2008 | - | $94,421 | +79% | -13% | 326 | $290 | $70,812,541 | 73 |
| Apr 27, 2008 | - | $65,166 | -31% | -2% | 326 | $200 | $70,877,707 | 74 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | - | $13,666 | -79% | -16% | 326 | $42 | $70,891,373 | 75 |
| Apr 29, 2008 | - | $16,485 | +21% | +4% | 326 | $51 | $70,907,858 | 76 |
| Apr 30, 2008 | - | $13,604 | -17% | -5% | 326 | $42 | $70,921,462 | 77 |
| May 1, 2008 | - | $14,873 | +9% | -14% | 326 | $46 | $70,936,335 | 78 |
| May 2, 2008 | - | $63,172 | +325% | +19% | 287 | $220 | $70,999,507 | 79 |
| May 3, 2008 | - | $100,965 | +60% | +7% | 287 | $352 | $71,100,472 | 80 |
| May 4, 2008 | - | $48,227 | -52% | -26% | 287 | $168 | $71,148,699 | 81 |
| May 5, 2008 | - | $9,426 | -80% | -31% | 287 | $33 | $71,158,125 | 82 |
| May 6, 2008 | - | $10,251 | +9% | -38% | 287 | $36 | $71,168,376 | 83 |
| May 7, 2008 | - | $11,217 | +9% | -18% | 287 | $39 | $71,179,593 | 84 |
| May 8, 2008 | - | $15,460 | +38% | +4% | 287 | $54 | $71,195,053 | 85 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2008 | 19 | $2,375,880 | 3,847 | $618 | $2,375,880 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2 | $28,599,971 | +1,104% | 3,847 | $7,434 | $30,975,851 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 3 | $15,352,713 | -46% | 3,847 | $3,991 | $46,328,564 | 3 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 4 | $10,591,979 | -31% | 3,654 | $2,899 | $56,920,543 | 4 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 6 | $6,120,250 | -42% | 3,246 | $1,885 | $63,040,793 | 5 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 10 | $3,547,276 | -42% | 2,407 | $1,474 | $66,588,069 | 6 |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 14 | $2,057,940 | -42% | 1,226 | $1,679 | $68,646,009 | 7 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 17 | $1,004,380 | -51% | 659 | $1,524 | $69,650,389 | 8 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 28 | $300,402 | -70% | 370 | $812 | $69,950,791 | 9 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 28 | $420,014 | +40% | 407 | $1,032 | $70,370,805 | 10 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | 27 | $294,422 | -30% | 370 | $796 | $70,665,227 | 11 |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 30 | $271,108 | -8% | 326 | $832 | $70,936,335 | 12 |
| May 2, 2008 | 25 | $258,718 | -5% | 287 | $901 | $71,195,053 | 13 |
Leading
| Freddie Highmore | Jared / Simon |
Supporting
| Mary-Louise Parker | Helen | |
| Nick Nolte | Mulgrath | |
| Joan Plowright | Aunt Lucinda | |
| David Strathairn | Arthur Spiderwick | |
| Seth Rogen | Hogsqueal | |
| Martin Short | Thimbletack | |
| Sarah Bolger | Mallory | |
| Jordy Benattar | Young Lucinda | |
| Tod Fennell | Helen's Co-Worker | |
| Mariah Inger | Nurse | |
| Jeremy Lavalley | Tow Truck Driver | |
| Lise Durocher-Viens | Mrs. Spiderwick | |
| Tyler Patrick Jones | Additional Performer | |
| Kyle Switzer | Additional Performer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mark Waters | Director | |
| David Berenbaum | Screenwriter | |
| Karey Kirkpatrick | Screenwriter | |
| John Sayles | Screenwriter | |
| Tony DiTerlizzi | Story Creator | |
| Holly Black | Story Creator | |
| Mark Canton | Producer | |
| Larry Franco | Producer | |
| Ellen Goldsmith-Vein | Producer | |
| Karey Kirkpatrick | Producer | |
| Julia Pistor | Executive Producer | |
| Tony DiTerlizzi | Executive Producer | |
| Holly Black | Executive Producer | |
| Caleb Deschanel | Director of Photography | |
| James D. Bissell | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Tippett Studio | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Tom Peitzman | Co-Producer | |
| Steve Barnett | Co-Producer | |
| Julie Kane-Ritsch | Co-Producer | |
| Josette Perrotta | Co-Producer | |
| Cheryl A. Tkach | Associate Producer | |
| Silenn Thomas | Associate Producer | |
| Benjamin Rosenberg | Assistant Director | |
| David Witz | Unit Production Manager | |
| Josette Perrotta | Production Manager | |
| Ed Verreaux | Production Designer | |
| Isabelle Guay | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jean-Pierre Paquet | Art Director | |
| David Gaucher | Art Director | |
| Robert Parle | Art Director | |
| Christa Munro | Art Director | |
| Greg Papalia | Art Director | |
| Caty Maxey | Art Director | |
| Jan Pascale | Set Decorator | |
| Paul Hotte | Set Decorator | |
| Martine Kazemirchuk | Set Decorator | |
| Phillippe Lord | Set Decorator | |
| Daniel Hamelin | Set Decorator | |
| Brana Rosenfeld | Set Decorator | |
| Hans Bjerno | Additional Photography | |
| Odette Gadoury | Costume Designer | |
| Mary Catherine Lane | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mark Bourgeois | Additional Editor | |
| Louis Marion | Sound Mixer | |
| Thomas Causey | Sound Mixer | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Sound Editor | |
| George Simpson | Sound Editor | |
| Donald Flick | Sound Editor | |
| Michael Chock | Sound Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Editor | |
| Elliott L. Koretz | Sound Editor | |
| Piero Mura | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Mangini | Sound Designer | |
| Christopher T. Welch | Dialogue Editor | |
| Julie Feiner | Dialogue Editor | |
| Avram Gold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Val Kuklowsky | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Henrikson | Music Editor | |
| Dick Bernstein | Music Editor | |
| Annick Chartier | Make up | |
| Felicity Bowring | Make up | |
| Rejean Goderre | Hairstylist | |
| Chantal Bergeron | Hairstylist | |
| Laurel E. Kelly | Hairstylist | |
| Kevin Yagher | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Marci Liroff | Casting Director | |
| Robin D. Cook | Casting Director | |
| Dave McKeown | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Joe Box | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Steve Blalock | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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