Syriana (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,824,620 | Details |
| International Box Office | $41,866,339 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $92,690,959 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $15,434,631 | |
| Total | $15,434,631 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $374,502 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/1,775 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,307,913 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 2005 (Limited) by Warner Bros. December 9th, 2005 (Expands Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | June 20th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Arms Dealer, C.I.A., Corporate Malfeasance, Death of a Son or Daughter, Demoted, Government Corruption, Royalty, Suicide Bomber, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Participant Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2005 | 22 | $374,502 | 5 | $74,900 | $553,530 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 19 | $521,420 | +39% | 9 | $57,936 | $1,271,259 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 2 | $11,737,143 | +2,151% | 1,752 | $6,699 | $13,236,572 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 5 | $5,605,167 | -52% | 1,775 | $3,158 | $22,462,362 | 4 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 11 | $3,190,000 | -43% | 1,725 | $1,849 | $28,830,000 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 11 | $4,087,460 | +28% | 1,725 | $2,370 | $37,725,004 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 18 | $2,065,292 | -49% | 1,202 | $1,718 | $42,079,173 | 7 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 22 | $1,211,690 | -41% | 706 | $1,716 | $44,038,987 | 8 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 24 | $785,448 | -35% | 502 | $1,565 | $45,419,826 | 9 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 20 | $1,342,439 | +71% | 1,685 | $797 | $47,018,464 | 10 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 24 | $662,388 | -51% | 705 | $940 | $48,219,974 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 32 | $275,787 | -58% | 226 | $1,220 | $48,723,888 | 12 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 35 | $223,929 | -19% | 124 | $1,806 | $49,065,208 | 13 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 40 | $192,137 | -14% | 87 | $2,208 | $49,374,263 | 14 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 36 | $167,962 | -13% | 81 | $2,074 | $49,620,666 | 15 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 28 | $284,049 | +69% | 211 | $1,346 | $49,978,285 | 16 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 35 | $167,164 | -41% | 112 | $1,493 | $50,245,345 | 17 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 32 | $190,462 | +14% | 175 | $1,088 | $50,498,784 | 18 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 33 | $94,496 | -50% | 153 | $618 | $50,680,309 | 19 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 47 | $47,287 | -50% | 81 | $584 | $50,767,634 | 20 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 67 | $27,104 | -43% | 52 | $521 | $50,815,288 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2005 | 2 | $3,842,242 | 1,752 | $2,193 | $5,341,671 | 17 | ||
| Dec 10, 2005 | 2 | $4,961,828 | +29% | 1,752 | $2,832 | $10,303,499 | 18 | |
| Dec 11, 2005 | 3 | $2,933,073 | -41% | 1,752 | $1,674 | $13,236,572 | 19 | |
| Dec 12, 2005 | 2 | $1,057,309 | -64% | 1,752 | $603 | $14,293,881 | 20 | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | 2 | $1,002,493 | -5% | 1,752 | $572 | $15,296,374 | 21 | |
| Dec 14, 2005 | 3 | $812,413 | -19% | 1,752 | $464 | $16,108,787 | 22 | |
| Dec 15, 2005 | 3 | $745,000 | -8% | 1,752 | $425 | $16,857,195 | 23 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 4 | $1,621,295 | +118% | -58% | 1,775 | $913 | $18,478,490 | 24 |
| Dec 17, 2005 | 5 | $2,337,383 | +44% | -53% | 1,775 | $1,317 | $20,815,873 | 25 |
| Dec 18, 2005 | 5 | $1,646,489 | -30% | -44% | 1,775 | $928 | $22,462,362 | 26 |
| Dec 19, 2005 | 5 | $757,334 | -54% | -28% | 1,775 | $427 | $23,219,696 | 27 |
| Dec 20, 2005 | 5 | $803,307 | +6% | -20% | 1,775 | $453 | $24,023,003 | 28 |
| Dec 21, 2005 | 7 | $745,481 | -7% | -8% | 1,775 | $420 | $24,768,484 | 29 |
| Dec 22, 2005 | 7 | $871,246 | +17% | +17% | 1,775 | $491 | $25,639,730 | 30 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 10 | $1,100,000 | +26% | -32% | 1,725 | $638 | $26,700,000 | 31 |
| Dec 24, 2005 | 9 | $700,000 | -36% | -70% | 1,725 | $406 | $27,400,000 | 32 |
| Dec 25, 2005 | 12 | $1,400,000 | +100% | -15% | 1,725 | $812 | $28,800,000 | 33 |
| Dec 26, 2005 | 12 | $1,720,000 | +23% | +127% | 1,725 | $997 | $30,550,000 | 34 |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 12 | $1,188,023 | -31% | 1,725 | $689 | $38,913,027 | 41 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | 21 | $221,790 | 706 | $314 | $44,260,777 | 55 | ||
| Feb 20, 2006 | 33 | $53,556 | 124 | $432 | $49,118,764 | 90 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2005 | 21 | $570,811 | 5 | $114,162 | $749,839 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 18 | $749,590 | +31% | 9 | $83,288 | $1,499,429 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 3 | $15,357,766 | +1,949% | 1,752 | $8,766 | $16,857,195 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 5 | $8,782,805 | -43% | 1,775 | $4,948 | $25,640,000 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 12 | $7,997,544 | -9% | 1,725 | $4,636 | $33,637,544 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 13 | $6,376,337 | -20% | 1,725 | $3,696 | $40,013,881 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 19 | $2,813,416 | -56% | 1,202 | $2,341 | $42,827,297 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 21 | $1,807,081 | -36% | 706 | $2,560 | $44,634,378 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 24 | $1,041,647 | -42% | 502 | $2,075 | $45,676,025 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 20 | $1,881,561 | +81% | 1,685 | $1,117 | $47,557,586 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 27 | $890,515 | -53% | 705 | $1,263 | $48,448,101 | 12 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 30 | $393,178 | -56% | 226 | $1,740 | $48,841,279 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 37 | $340,847 | -13% | 124 | $2,749 | $49,182,126 | 14 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 39 | $270,578 | -21% | 87 | $3,110 | $49,452,704 | 15 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 35 | $241,532 | -11% | 81 | $2,982 | $49,694,236 | 16 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 29 | $383,945 | +59% | 211 | $1,820 | $50,078,181 | 17 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 39 | $230,141 | -40% | 112 | $2,055 | $50,308,322 | 18 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 33 | $277,491 | +21% | 175 | $1,586 | $50,585,813 | 19 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 32 | $134,534 | -52% | 153 | $879 | $50,720,347 | 20 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 48 | $67,837 | -50% | 81 | $837 | $50,788,184 | 21 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 68 | $36,436 | -46% | 52 | $701 | $50,824,620 | 22 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $374,502 (0.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/1,775 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,307,913 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 2005 (Limited) by Warner Bros. December 9th, 2005 (Expands Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | June 20th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Arms Dealer, C.I.A., Corporate Malfeasance, Death of a Son or Daughter, Demoted, Government Corruption, Royalty, Suicide Bomber, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Political Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Participant Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2005 | 22 | $374,502 | 5 | $74,900 | $553,530 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 19 | $521,420 | +39% | 9 | $57,936 | $1,271,259 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 2 | $11,737,143 | +2,151% | 1,752 | $6,699 | $13,236,572 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 5 | $5,605,167 | -52% | 1,775 | $3,158 | $22,462,362 | 4 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 11 | $3,190,000 | -43% | 1,725 | $1,849 | $28,830,000 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 11 | $4,087,460 | +28% | 1,725 | $2,370 | $37,725,004 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 18 | $2,065,292 | -49% | 1,202 | $1,718 | $42,079,173 | 7 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 22 | $1,211,690 | -41% | 706 | $1,716 | $44,038,987 | 8 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 24 | $785,448 | -35% | 502 | $1,565 | $45,419,826 | 9 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 20 | $1,342,439 | +71% | 1,685 | $797 | $47,018,464 | 10 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 24 | $662,388 | -51% | 705 | $940 | $48,219,974 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 32 | $275,787 | -58% | 226 | $1,220 | $48,723,888 | 12 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 35 | $223,929 | -19% | 124 | $1,806 | $49,065,208 | 13 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 40 | $192,137 | -14% | 87 | $2,208 | $49,374,263 | 14 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 36 | $167,962 | -13% | 81 | $2,074 | $49,620,666 | 15 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 28 | $284,049 | +69% | 211 | $1,346 | $49,978,285 | 16 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 35 | $167,164 | -41% | 112 | $1,493 | $50,245,345 | 17 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 32 | $190,462 | +14% | 175 | $1,088 | $50,498,784 | 18 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 33 | $94,496 | -50% | 153 | $618 | $50,680,309 | 19 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 47 | $47,287 | -50% | 81 | $584 | $50,767,634 | 20 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 67 | $27,104 | -43% | 52 | $521 | $50,815,288 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2005 | 2 | $3,842,242 | 1,752 | $2,193 | $5,341,671 | 17 | ||
| Dec 10, 2005 | 2 | $4,961,828 | +29% | 1,752 | $2,832 | $10,303,499 | 18 | |
| Dec 11, 2005 | 3 | $2,933,073 | -41% | 1,752 | $1,674 | $13,236,572 | 19 | |
| Dec 12, 2005 | 2 | $1,057,309 | -64% | 1,752 | $603 | $14,293,881 | 20 | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | 2 | $1,002,493 | -5% | 1,752 | $572 | $15,296,374 | 21 | |
| Dec 14, 2005 | 3 | $812,413 | -19% | 1,752 | $464 | $16,108,787 | 22 | |
| Dec 15, 2005 | 3 | $745,000 | -8% | 1,752 | $425 | $16,857,195 | 23 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 4 | $1,621,295 | +118% | -58% | 1,775 | $913 | $18,478,490 | 24 |
| Dec 17, 2005 | 5 | $2,337,383 | +44% | -53% | 1,775 | $1,317 | $20,815,873 | 25 |
| Dec 18, 2005 | 5 | $1,646,489 | -30% | -44% | 1,775 | $928 | $22,462,362 | 26 |
| Dec 19, 2005 | 5 | $757,334 | -54% | -28% | 1,775 | $427 | $23,219,696 | 27 |
| Dec 20, 2005 | 5 | $803,307 | +6% | -20% | 1,775 | $453 | $24,023,003 | 28 |
| Dec 21, 2005 | 7 | $745,481 | -7% | -8% | 1,775 | $420 | $24,768,484 | 29 |
| Dec 22, 2005 | 7 | $871,246 | +17% | +17% | 1,775 | $491 | $25,639,730 | 30 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 10 | $1,100,000 | +26% | -32% | 1,725 | $638 | $26,700,000 | 31 |
| Dec 24, 2005 | 9 | $700,000 | -36% | -70% | 1,725 | $406 | $27,400,000 | 32 |
| Dec 25, 2005 | 12 | $1,400,000 | +100% | -15% | 1,725 | $812 | $28,800,000 | 33 |
| Dec 26, 2005 | 12 | $1,720,000 | +23% | +127% | 1,725 | $997 | $30,550,000 | 34 |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 12 | $1,188,023 | -31% | 1,725 | $689 | $38,913,027 | 41 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | 21 | $221,790 | 706 | $314 | $44,260,777 | 55 | ||
| Feb 20, 2006 | 33 | $53,556 | 124 | $432 | $49,118,764 | 90 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2005 | 21 | $570,811 | 5 | $114,162 | $749,839 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 18 | $749,590 | +31% | 9 | $83,288 | $1,499,429 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2005 | 3 | $15,357,766 | +1,949% | 1,752 | $8,766 | $16,857,195 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | 5 | $8,782,805 | -43% | 1,775 | $4,948 | $25,640,000 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | 12 | $7,997,544 | -9% | 1,725 | $4,636 | $33,637,544 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | 13 | $6,376,337 | -20% | 1,725 | $3,696 | $40,013,881 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | 19 | $2,813,416 | -56% | 1,202 | $2,341 | $42,827,297 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2006 | 21 | $1,807,081 | -36% | 706 | $2,560 | $44,634,378 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 24 | $1,041,647 | -42% | 502 | $2,075 | $45,676,025 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | 20 | $1,881,561 | +81% | 1,685 | $1,117 | $47,557,586 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 27 | $890,515 | -53% | 705 | $1,263 | $48,448,101 | 12 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 30 | $393,178 | -56% | 226 | $1,740 | $48,841,279 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 37 | $340,847 | -13% | 124 | $2,749 | $49,182,126 | 14 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 39 | $270,578 | -21% | 87 | $3,110 | $49,452,704 | 15 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 35 | $241,532 | -11% | 81 | $2,982 | $49,694,236 | 16 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 29 | $383,945 | +59% | 211 | $1,820 | $50,078,181 | 17 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 39 | $230,141 | -40% | 112 | $2,055 | $50,308,322 | 18 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 33 | $277,491 | +21% | 175 | $1,586 | $50,585,813 | 19 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 32 | $134,534 | -52% | 153 | $879 | $50,720,347 | 20 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 48 | $67,837 | -50% | 81 | $837 | $50,788,184 | 21 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 68 | $36,436 | -46% | 52 | $701 | $50,824,620 | 22 |
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.