Surviving Christmas (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,198,345 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,130,468 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,328,813 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,441,356 (39.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,750 opening theaters/2,755 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,567,181 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 2004 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | December 21st, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content, language and a brief drug reference |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2004 | 7 | $4,441,356 | 2,750 | $1,615 | $4,441,356 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 9 | $2,435,652 | -45% | 2,755 | $884 | $7,980,427 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 12 | $1,280,134 | -47% | 1,519 | $843 | $10,284,750 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 20 | $340,417 | -73% | 431 | $790 | $11,009,868 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 32 | $105,371 | -69% | 194 | $543 | $11,198,345 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2004 | 7 | $1,400,000 | 2,750 | $509 | $1,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 23, 2004 | 7 | $1,888,127 | +35% | 2,750 | $687 | $3,277,186 | 2 | |
| Oct 24, 2004 | 7 | $1,164,170 | -38% | 2,750 | $423 | $4,441,356 | 3 | |
| Oct 25, 2004 | 7 | $275,000 | -76% | 2,750 | $100 | $4,716,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 26, 2004 | 7 | $285,000 | +4% | 2,750 | $104 | $5,001,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 27, 2004 | 7 | $265,000 | -7% | 2,750 | $96 | $5,267,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 28, 2004 | 7 | $278,000 | +5% | 2,750 | $101 | $5,545,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 9 | $750,000 | +170% | -46% | 2,755 | $272 | $6,295,000 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2004 | 9 | $1,111,132 | +48% | -41% | 2,755 | $403 | $7,428,019 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 9 | $552,408 | -50% | -53% | 2,755 | $201 | $7,980,427 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2004 | 9 | $257,000 | -53% | -7% | 2,755 | $93 | $8,237,000 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2004 | 9 | $309,000 | +20% | +8% | 2,755 | $112 | $8,546,000 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2004 | 9 | $216,000 | -30% | -18% | 2,755 | $78 | $8,762,000 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2004 | 9 | $243,000 | +13% | -13% | 2,755 | $88 | $9,005,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2004 | 7 | $5,544,775 | 2,750 | $2,016 | $5,544,775 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 9 | $3,459,841 | -38% | 2,755 | $1,256 | $9,004,616 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 13 | $1,664,835 | -52% | 1,519 | $1,096 | $10,669,451 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 22 | $423,523 | -75% | 431 | $983 | $11,092,974 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 36 | $105,371 | -75% | 194 | $543 | $11,198,345 | 5 |
| Catherine O'Hara | Christine Valco | |
| Christina Applegate | Alicia Valco | |
| James Gandolfini | Tom Valco | |
| Udo Kier | Heinrich | |
| Jennifer Morrison | Missy Vanglider |
Leading
| Ben Affleck | Drew Lathem |
Supporting
| Stephen Root | Dr. Freeman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Mitchell | Director | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky* | Music Supervisor | |
| Harry Elfont | Screenwriter | |
| Deborah Kaplan | Screenwriter | |
| Jeffrey Ventimilia* | Screenwriter | |
| Joshua Sternin | Screenwriter |
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.
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: | $4,441,356 (39.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,750 opening theaters/2,755 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,567,181 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 2004 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | December 21st, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content, language and a brief drug reference |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2004 | 7 | $4,441,356 | 2,750 | $1,615 | $4,441,356 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 9 | $2,435,652 | -45% | 2,755 | $884 | $7,980,427 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 12 | $1,280,134 | -47% | 1,519 | $843 | $10,284,750 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 20 | $340,417 | -73% | 431 | $790 | $11,009,868 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 32 | $105,371 | -69% | 194 | $543 | $11,198,345 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2004 | 7 | $1,400,000 | 2,750 | $509 | $1,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 23, 2004 | 7 | $1,888,127 | +35% | 2,750 | $687 | $3,277,186 | 2 | |
| Oct 24, 2004 | 7 | $1,164,170 | -38% | 2,750 | $423 | $4,441,356 | 3 | |
| Oct 25, 2004 | 7 | $275,000 | -76% | 2,750 | $100 | $4,716,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 26, 2004 | 7 | $285,000 | +4% | 2,750 | $104 | $5,001,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 27, 2004 | 7 | $265,000 | -7% | 2,750 | $96 | $5,267,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 28, 2004 | 7 | $278,000 | +5% | 2,750 | $101 | $5,545,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 9 | $750,000 | +170% | -46% | 2,755 | $272 | $6,295,000 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2004 | 9 | $1,111,132 | +48% | -41% | 2,755 | $403 | $7,428,019 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 9 | $552,408 | -50% | -53% | 2,755 | $201 | $7,980,427 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2004 | 9 | $257,000 | -53% | -7% | 2,755 | $93 | $8,237,000 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2004 | 9 | $309,000 | +20% | +8% | 2,755 | $112 | $8,546,000 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2004 | 9 | $216,000 | -30% | -18% | 2,755 | $78 | $8,762,000 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2004 | 9 | $243,000 | +13% | -13% | 2,755 | $88 | $9,005,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2004 | 7 | $5,544,775 | 2,750 | $2,016 | $5,544,775 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 9 | $3,459,841 | -38% | 2,755 | $1,256 | $9,004,616 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 13 | $1,664,835 | -52% | 1,519 | $1,096 | $10,669,451 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 22 | $423,523 | -75% | 431 | $983 | $11,092,974 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 36 | $105,371 | -75% | 194 | $543 | $11,198,345 | 5 |
| Catherine O'Hara | Christine Valco | |
| Christina Applegate | Alicia Valco | |
| James Gandolfini | Tom Valco | |
| Udo Kier | Heinrich | |
| Jennifer Morrison | Missy Vanglider |
Leading
| Ben Affleck | Drew Lathem |
Supporting
| Stephen Root | Dr. Freeman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Mitchell | Director | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky* | Music Supervisor | |
| Harry Elfont | Screenwriter | |
| Deborah Kaplan | Screenwriter | |
| Jeffrey Ventimilia* | Screenwriter | |
| Joshua Sternin | Screenwriter |
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.
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.