The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $65,452,312 | Details |
| International Box Office | $86,912,058 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $152,364,370 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $24,978,914 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $10,517,680 | |
| Total | $35,496,594 | |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.