The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)

The Taking of Pelham 123
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $65,452,312Details
International Box Office $86,912,058
Worldwide Box Office $152,364,370
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $24,979,520
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $10,518,220
Total $35,497,740
OpusData ID: 7770100 More info...
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Walter Garber is a New York City subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there’s one riddle Garber can’t solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,373,102 (35.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$110,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,074 opening theaters/3,077 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $104,374,621

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 2009 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: November 3rd, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for violence and pervasive language
Running Time: 106 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Remake
Subgenre: Action Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Free Films, Escape Artists
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 2009 3 $23,373,102   3,074 $7,603   $23,373,102 1
Jun 19, 2009 5 $12,034,899 -49% 3,077 $3,911   $44,067,224 2
Jun 26, 2009 7 $5,451,107 -55% 2,995 $1,820   $53,456,827 3
Jul 3, 2009 8 $2,534,228 -54% 1,908 $1,328   $58,508,070 4
Jul 10, 2009 10 $1,543,516 -39% 1,116 $1,383   $61,437,955 5
Jul 17, 2009 11 $889,259 -42% 610 $1,458   $62,900,310 6
Jul 24, 2009 17 $491,478 -45% 371 $1,325   $63,838,453 7
Jul 31, 2009 20 $456,249 -7% 383 $1,191   $64,541,337 8
Aug 7, 2009 27 $217,648 -52% 288 $756   $64,759,075 9
Aug 14, 2009 31 $157,961 -27% 202 $782   $65,247,655 10
Aug 21, 2009 34 $122,931 -22% 163 $754   $65,452,312 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 12, 2009 3 $8,234,347     3,074 $2,679   $8,234,347 1
Jun 13, 2009 3 $9,335,143 +13%   3,074 $3,037   $17,569,490 2
Jun 14, 2009 3 $5,803,612 -38%   3,074 $1,888   $23,373,102 3
Jun 15, 2009 3 $2,327,623 -60%   3,074 $757   $25,700,725 4
Jun 16, 2009 3 $2,427,109 +4%   3,074 $790   $28,127,834 5
Jun 17, 2009 3 $1,963,685 -19%   3,074 $639   $30,091,519 6
Jun 18, 2009 3 $1,940,806 -1%   3,074 $631   $32,032,325 7
Jun 19, 2009 5 $3,201,315 +65% -61% 3,077 $1,040   $35,233,640 8
Jun 20, 2009 5 $4,645,566 +45% -50% 3,077 $1,510   $39,879,206 9
Jun 21, 2009 5 $4,188,018 -10% -28% 3,077 $1,361   $44,067,224 10
Jun 22, 2009 5 $1,158,303 -72% -50% 3,077 $376   $45,225,527 11
Jun 23, 2009 5 $1,137,856 -2% -53% 3,077 $370   $46,363,383 12
Jun 24, 2009 6 $867,885 -24% -56% 3,077 $282   $47,231,268 13
Jun 25, 2009 6 $774,452 -11% -60% 3,077 $252   $48,005,720 14
Jun 26, 2009 7 $1,550,671 +100% -52% 2,995 $518   $49,556,391 15
Jun 27, 2009 6 $2,325,748 +50% -50% 2,995 $777   $51,882,139 16
Jun 28, 2009 7 $1,574,688 -32% -62% 2,995 $526   $53,456,827 17
Jun 29, 2009 7 $685,997 -56% -41% 2,995 $229   $54,142,824 18
Jun 30, 2009 7 $828,005 +21% -27% 2,995 $276   $54,970,829 19
Jul 1, 2009 9 $459,802 -44% -47% 2,995 $154   $55,430,631 20
Jul 2, 2009 9 $543,211 +18% -30% 2,995 $181   $55,973,842 21
Jul 3, 2009 8 $948,733 +75% -39% 1,908 $497   $56,922,575 22
Jul 4, 2009 8 $789,112 -17% -66% 1,908 $414   $57,711,687 23
Jul 5, 2009 9 $796,383 +1% -49% 1,908 $417   $58,508,070 24
Jul 6, 2009 9 $353,756 -56% -48% 1,908 $185   $58,861,826 25
Jul 7, 2009 9 $376,587 +6% -55% 1,908 $197   $59,238,413 26
Jul 8, 2009 9 $336,279 -11% -27% 1,908 $176   $59,574,692 27
Jul 9, 2009 10 $319,747 -5% -41% 1,908 $168   $59,894,439 28
Jul 10, 2009 11 $460,615 +44% -51% 1,116 $413   $60,355,054 29
Jul 11, 2009 10 $656,462 +43% -17% 1,116 $588   $61,011,516 30
Jul 12, 2009 10 $426,439 -35% -46% 1,116 $382   $61,437,955 31
Jul 13, 2009 10 $178,113 -58% -50% 1,116 $160   $61,616,068 32
Jul 14, 2009 11 $177,939 n/c -53% 1,116 $159   $61,794,007 33
Jul 15, 2009 11 $105,439 -41% -69% 1,116 $94   $61,899,446 34
Jul 16, 2009 11 $111,605 +6% -65% 1,116 $100   $62,011,051 35
Jul 17, 2009 11 $266,937 +139% -42% 610 $438   $62,277,988 36
Jul 18, 2009 11 $384,594 +44% -41% 610 $630   $62,662,582 37
Jul 19, 2009 12 $237,728 -38% -44% 610 $390   $62,900,310 38

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 2009 3 $32,032,325   3,074 $10,420   $32,032,325 1
Jun 19, 2009 6 $15,973,395 -50% 3,077 $5,191   $48,005,720 2
Jun 26, 2009 9 $7,968,122 -50% 2,995 $2,660   $55,973,842 3
Jul 3, 2009 9 $3,920,597 -51% 1,908 $2,055   $59,894,439 4
Jul 10, 2009 11 $2,116,612 -46% 1,116 $1,897   $62,011,051 5
Jul 17, 2009 12 $1,335,924 -37% 610 $2,190   $63,346,975 6
Jul 24, 2009 19 $738,113 -45% 371 $1,990   $64,085,088 7
Jul 31, 2009 24 $456,339 -38% 383 $1,191   $64,541,427 8
Aug 7, 2009 23 $548,267 +20% 288 $1,904   $65,089,694 9
Aug 14, 2009 31 $239,687 -56% 202 $1,187   $65,329,381 10
Aug 21, 2009 37 $122,931 -49% 163 $754   $65,370,586 11

Leading

Denzel Washington    Walter Garber
John Travolta    Ryder

Supporting

John Turturro    Camonetti
Luis Guzmán    Phil Ramos
Michael Rispoli    John Johnson
James Gandolfini    Mayor
Frank Wood    Police Commissioner Sterman
Gary Basaraba    Jerry Pollard
Ramon Rodriguez    Delgado
Gbenga Akinnagbe    Wallace
Katherine Sigismund    Mom
Jake Siciliano    Boy
Aunjanue Ellis    Therese
Alex Kaluzhsky    George
Tonye Patano    Regina
Jason Butler Harner    Mr. Thomas

Production and Technical Credits

Tony Scott    Director
Brian Helgeland    Screenwriter
John Godey    Story Creator
Harry Gregson-Williams    Composer
Richard Baratta    Associate Producer
Todd Black    Producer
Jason Blumenthal    Producer
Michael Costigan    Executive Producer
Don Ferrarone    Associate Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh    Executive Producer
Tony Scott    Producer
Steve Tisch    Producer
Barry Waldman    Executive Producer
John Wildermuth    Associate Producer
Tobias Schliessler    Cinematographer
Chris Lebenzon    Editor
Denise Chamian    Casting Director
Chris Seagers    Production Designer
David Swayze    Art Director
Regina Graves    Set Decorator
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus    Costume Designer
Richard Baratta    Unit Production Manager
Trevor Waterson    Production Supervisor
Jill Astmann    Make-up and Hair Designer
John Wildermuth    Assistant Director
Alexander Witt    Second Unit Director
Kami Asgar    Supervising Sound Editor
Sean McCormack    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Boyes    Sound Designer
Anthony Adams    Sound Editor
Michael Dressel    Sound Editor
Jon Wakeham    Sound Editor
Jacob Riehle    Assistant Sound Editor

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.


Synopsis

Walter Garber is a New York City subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there’s one riddle Garber can’t solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,373,102 (35.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$110,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,074 opening theaters/3,077 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $104,374,621

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 12th, 2009 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: November 3rd, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for violence and pervasive language
Running Time: 106 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Remake
Subgenre: Action Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Free Films, Escape Artists
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 2009 3 $23,373,102   3,074 $7,603   $23,373,102 1
Jun 19, 2009 5 $12,034,899 -49% 3,077 $3,911   $44,067,224 2
Jun 26, 2009 7 $5,451,107 -55% 2,995 $1,820   $53,456,827 3
Jul 3, 2009 8 $2,534,228 -54% 1,908 $1,328   $58,508,070 4
Jul 10, 2009 10 $1,543,516 -39% 1,116 $1,383   $61,437,955 5
Jul 17, 2009 11 $889,259 -42% 610 $1,458   $62,900,310 6
Jul 24, 2009 17 $491,478 -45% 371 $1,325   $63,838,453 7
Jul 31, 2009 20 $456,249 -7% 383 $1,191   $64,541,337 8
Aug 7, 2009 27 $217,648 -52% 288 $756   $64,759,075 9
Aug 14, 2009 31 $157,961 -27% 202 $782   $65,247,655 10
Aug 21, 2009 34 $122,931 -22% 163 $754   $65,452,312 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 12, 2009 3 $8,234,347     3,074 $2,679   $8,234,347 1
Jun 13, 2009 3 $9,335,143 +13%   3,074 $3,037   $17,569,490 2
Jun 14, 2009 3 $5,803,612 -38%   3,074 $1,888   $23,373,102 3
Jun 15, 2009 3 $2,327,623 -60%   3,074 $757   $25,700,725 4
Jun 16, 2009 3 $2,427,109 +4%   3,074 $790   $28,127,834 5
Jun 17, 2009 3 $1,963,685 -19%   3,074 $639   $30,091,519 6
Jun 18, 2009 3 $1,940,806 -1%   3,074 $631   $32,032,325 7
Jun 19, 2009 5 $3,201,315 +65% -61% 3,077 $1,040   $35,233,640 8
Jun 20, 2009 5 $4,645,566 +45% -50% 3,077 $1,510   $39,879,206 9
Jun 21, 2009 5 $4,188,018 -10% -28% 3,077 $1,361   $44,067,224 10
Jun 22, 2009 5 $1,158,303 -72% -50% 3,077 $376   $45,225,527 11
Jun 23, 2009 5 $1,137,856 -2% -53% 3,077 $370   $46,363,383 12
Jun 24, 2009 6 $867,885 -24% -56% 3,077 $282   $47,231,268 13
Jun 25, 2009 6 $774,452 -11% -60% 3,077 $252   $48,005,720 14
Jun 26, 2009 7 $1,550,671 +100% -52% 2,995 $518   $49,556,391 15
Jun 27, 2009 6 $2,325,748 +50% -50% 2,995 $777   $51,882,139 16
Jun 28, 2009 7 $1,574,688 -32% -62% 2,995 $526   $53,456,827 17
Jun 29, 2009 7 $685,997 -56% -41% 2,995 $229   $54,142,824 18
Jun 30, 2009 7 $828,005 +21% -27% 2,995 $276   $54,970,829 19
Jul 1, 2009 9 $459,802 -44% -47% 2,995 $154   $55,430,631 20
Jul 2, 2009 9 $543,211 +18% -30% 2,995 $181   $55,973,842 21
Jul 3, 2009 8 $948,733 +75% -39% 1,908 $497   $56,922,575 22
Jul 4, 2009 8 $789,112 -17% -66% 1,908 $414   $57,711,687 23
Jul 5, 2009 9 $796,383 +1% -49% 1,908 $417   $58,508,070 24
Jul 6, 2009 9 $353,756 -56% -48% 1,908 $185   $58,861,826 25
Jul 7, 2009 9 $376,587 +6% -55% 1,908 $197   $59,238,413 26
Jul 8, 2009 9 $336,279 -11% -27% 1,908 $176   $59,574,692 27
Jul 9, 2009 10 $319,747 -5% -41% 1,908 $168   $59,894,439 28
Jul 10, 2009 11 $460,615 +44% -51% 1,116 $413   $60,355,054 29
Jul 11, 2009 10 $656,462 +43% -17% 1,116 $588   $61,011,516 30
Jul 12, 2009 10 $426,439 -35% -46% 1,116 $382   $61,437,955 31
Jul 13, 2009 10 $178,113 -58% -50% 1,116 $160   $61,616,068 32
Jul 14, 2009 11 $177,939 n/c -53% 1,116 $159   $61,794,007 33
Jul 15, 2009 11 $105,439 -41% -69% 1,116 $94   $61,899,446 34
Jul 16, 2009 11 $111,605 +6% -65% 1,116 $100   $62,011,051 35
Jul 17, 2009 11 $266,937 +139% -42% 610 $438   $62,277,988 36
Jul 18, 2009 11 $384,594 +44% -41% 610 $630   $62,662,582 37
Jul 19, 2009 12 $237,728 -38% -44% 610 $390   $62,900,310 38

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 12, 2009 3 $32,032,325   3,074 $10,420   $32,032,325 1
Jun 19, 2009 6 $15,973,395 -50% 3,077 $5,191   $48,005,720 2
Jun 26, 2009 9 $7,968,122 -50% 2,995 $2,660   $55,973,842 3
Jul 3, 2009 9 $3,920,597 -51% 1,908 $2,055   $59,894,439 4
Jul 10, 2009 11 $2,116,612 -46% 1,116 $1,897   $62,011,051 5
Jul 17, 2009 12 $1,335,924 -37% 610 $2,190   $63,346,975 6
Jul 24, 2009 19 $738,113 -45% 371 $1,990   $64,085,088 7
Jul 31, 2009 24 $456,339 -38% 383 $1,191   $64,541,427 8
Aug 7, 2009 23 $548,267 +20% 288 $1,904   $65,089,694 9
Aug 14, 2009 31 $239,687 -56% 202 $1,187   $65,329,381 10
Aug 21, 2009 37 $122,931 -49% 163 $754   $65,370,586 11

Leading

Denzel Washington    Walter Garber
John Travolta    Ryder

Supporting

John Turturro    Camonetti
Luis Guzmán    Phil Ramos
Michael Rispoli    John Johnson
James Gandolfini    Mayor
Frank Wood    Police Commissioner Sterman
Gary Basaraba    Jerry Pollard
Ramon Rodriguez    Delgado
Gbenga Akinnagbe    Wallace
Katherine Sigismund    Mom
Jake Siciliano    Boy
Aunjanue Ellis    Therese
Alex Kaluzhsky    George
Tonye Patano    Regina
Jason Butler Harner    Mr. Thomas

Production and Technical Credits

Tony Scott    Director
Brian Helgeland    Screenwriter
John Godey    Story Creator
Harry Gregson-Williams    Composer
Richard Baratta    Associate Producer
Todd Black    Producer
Jason Blumenthal    Producer
Michael Costigan    Executive Producer
Don Ferrarone    Associate Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh    Executive Producer
Tony Scott    Producer
Steve Tisch    Producer
Barry Waldman    Executive Producer
John Wildermuth    Associate Producer
Tobias Schliessler    Cinematographer
Chris Lebenzon    Editor
Denise Chamian    Casting Director
Chris Seagers    Production Designer
David Swayze    Art Director
Regina Graves    Set Decorator
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus    Costume Designer
Richard Baratta    Unit Production Manager
Trevor Waterson    Production Supervisor
Jill Astmann    Make-up and Hair Designer
John Wildermuth    Assistant Director
Alexander Witt    Second Unit Director
Kami Asgar    Supervising Sound Editor
Sean McCormack    Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Boyes    Sound Designer
Anthony Adams    Sound Editor
Michael Dressel    Sound Editor
Jon Wakeham    Sound Editor
Jacob Riehle    Assistant Sound Editor

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.