Tears of the Sun (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,632,458 | Details |
| International Box Office | $42,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $85,632,458 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,057,213 (39.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,973 opening theaters/2,973 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,541,328 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 7th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 10th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong war violence, some brutality and language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Nigeria |
| Plot point: | Refugee, Rescue, Special Ops |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Revolution Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | 2 | $17,057,213 | 2,973 | $5,737 | $17,057,213 | 1 | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 4 | $8,705,853 | -49% | 2,973 | $2,928 | $30,721,673 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 8 | $4,435,782 | -49% | 2,810 | $1,579 | $37,921,775 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 13 | $2,006,425 | -55% | 1,764 | $1,137 | $41,434,588 | 4 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 20 | $705,691 | -65% | 855 | $825 | $42,801,916 | 5 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 30 | $210,131 | -70% | 343 | $613 | $43,263,007 | 6 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 48 | $89,147 | -58% | 123 | $725 | $43,426,961 | 7 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 56 | $44,827 | -50% | 71 | $631 | $43,509,938 | 8 |
| May 2, 2003 | 74 | $20,604 | -54% | 71 | $290 | $43,548,669 | 9 |
| May 16, 2003 | 43 | $63,782 | 133 | $480 | $43,632,458 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | 2 | $5,805,885 | 2,973 | $1,953 | $5,805,885 | 1 | ||
| Mar 8, 2003 | 2 | $6,740,524 | +16% | 2,973 | $2,267 | $12,546,409 | 2 | |
| Mar 9, 2003 | 2 | $4,510,804 | -33% | 2,973 | $1,517 | $17,057,213 | 3 | |
| Mar 10, 2003 | 2 | $1,346,000 | -70% | 2,973 | $453 | $18,403,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 11, 2003 | 2 | $1,358,000 | +1% | 2,973 | $457 | $19,761,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 2 | $1,141,000 | -16% | 2,973 | $384 | $20,902,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 2 | $1,114,000 | -2% | 2,973 | $375 | $22,016,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 4 | $2,561,900 | +130% | -56% | 2,973 | $862 | $24,577,720 | 8 |
| Mar 15, 2003 | 4 | $3,688,583 | +44% | -45% | 2,973 | $1,241 | $28,266,303 | 9 |
| Mar 16, 2003 | 4 | $2,455,370 | -33% | -46% | 2,973 | $826 | $30,721,673 | 10 |
| Mar 17, 2003 | 4 | $662,000 | -73% | -51% | 2,973 | $223 | $31,384,000 | 11 |
| Mar 18, 2003 | 5 | $802,000 | +21% | -41% | 2,973 | $270 | $32,186,000 | 12 |
| Mar 19, 2003 | 5 | $647,000 | -19% | -43% | 2,973 | $218 | $32,833,000 | 13 |
| Mar 20, 2003 | 5 | $653,000 | +1% | -41% | 2,973 | $220 | $33,486,000 | 14 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 8 | $1,279,371 | +96% | -50% | 2,810 | $455 | $34,765,371 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 2003 | 8 | $2,080,899 | +63% | -44% | 2,810 | $741 | $36,846,263 | 16 |
| Mar 23, 2003 | 8 | $1,075,512 | -48% | -56% | 2,810 | $383 | $37,921,775 | 17 |
| Mar 24, 2003 | 8 | $363,000 | -66% | -45% | 2,810 | $129 | $38,285,000 | 18 |
| Mar 25, 2003 | 8 | $403,000 | +11% | -50% | 2,810 | $143 | $38,688,000 | 19 |
| Mar 26, 2003 | 8 | $366,000 | -9% | -43% | 2,810 | $130 | $39,054,000 | 20 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | 8 | $374,000 | +2% | -43% | 2,810 | $133 | $39,428,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | 2 | $22,015,820 | 2,973 | $7,405 | $22,015,820 | 1 | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 4 | $11,470,173 | -48% | 2,973 | $3,858 | $33,485,993 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 8 | $5,942,170 | -48% | 2,810 | $2,115 | $39,428,163 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 13 | $2,668,062 | -55% | 1,764 | $1,513 | $42,096,225 | 4 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 20 | $956,651 | -64% | 855 | $1,119 | $43,052,876 | 5 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 33 | $284,938 | -70% | 343 | $831 | $43,337,814 | 6 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 51 | $127,297 | -55% | 123 | $1,035 | $43,465,111 | 7 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 60 | $62,954 | -51% | 71 | $887 | $43,528,065 | 8 |
| May 2, 2003 | 65 | $40,611 | -35% | 71 | $572 | $43,568,676 | 9 |
| May 16, 2003 | 51 | $63,782 | 133 | $480 | $43,632,458 | 11 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,057,213 (39.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,973 opening theaters/2,973 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $86,541,328 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 7th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 10th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong war violence, some brutality and language |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Nigeria |
| Plot point: | Refugee, Rescue, Special Ops |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Revolution Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | 2 | $17,057,213 | 2,973 | $5,737 | $17,057,213 | 1 | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 4 | $8,705,853 | -49% | 2,973 | $2,928 | $30,721,673 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 8 | $4,435,782 | -49% | 2,810 | $1,579 | $37,921,775 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 13 | $2,006,425 | -55% | 1,764 | $1,137 | $41,434,588 | 4 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 20 | $705,691 | -65% | 855 | $825 | $42,801,916 | 5 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 30 | $210,131 | -70% | 343 | $613 | $43,263,007 | 6 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 48 | $89,147 | -58% | 123 | $725 | $43,426,961 | 7 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 56 | $44,827 | -50% | 71 | $631 | $43,509,938 | 8 |
| May 2, 2003 | 74 | $20,604 | -54% | 71 | $290 | $43,548,669 | 9 |
| May 16, 2003 | 43 | $63,782 | 133 | $480 | $43,632,458 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | 2 | $5,805,885 | 2,973 | $1,953 | $5,805,885 | 1 | ||
| Mar 8, 2003 | 2 | $6,740,524 | +16% | 2,973 | $2,267 | $12,546,409 | 2 | |
| Mar 9, 2003 | 2 | $4,510,804 | -33% | 2,973 | $1,517 | $17,057,213 | 3 | |
| Mar 10, 2003 | 2 | $1,346,000 | -70% | 2,973 | $453 | $18,403,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 11, 2003 | 2 | $1,358,000 | +1% | 2,973 | $457 | $19,761,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 2 | $1,141,000 | -16% | 2,973 | $384 | $20,902,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 2 | $1,114,000 | -2% | 2,973 | $375 | $22,016,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 4 | $2,561,900 | +130% | -56% | 2,973 | $862 | $24,577,720 | 8 |
| Mar 15, 2003 | 4 | $3,688,583 | +44% | -45% | 2,973 | $1,241 | $28,266,303 | 9 |
| Mar 16, 2003 | 4 | $2,455,370 | -33% | -46% | 2,973 | $826 | $30,721,673 | 10 |
| Mar 17, 2003 | 4 | $662,000 | -73% | -51% | 2,973 | $223 | $31,384,000 | 11 |
| Mar 18, 2003 | 5 | $802,000 | +21% | -41% | 2,973 | $270 | $32,186,000 | 12 |
| Mar 19, 2003 | 5 | $647,000 | -19% | -43% | 2,973 | $218 | $32,833,000 | 13 |
| Mar 20, 2003 | 5 | $653,000 | +1% | -41% | 2,973 | $220 | $33,486,000 | 14 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 8 | $1,279,371 | +96% | -50% | 2,810 | $455 | $34,765,371 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 2003 | 8 | $2,080,899 | +63% | -44% | 2,810 | $741 | $36,846,263 | 16 |
| Mar 23, 2003 | 8 | $1,075,512 | -48% | -56% | 2,810 | $383 | $37,921,775 | 17 |
| Mar 24, 2003 | 8 | $363,000 | -66% | -45% | 2,810 | $129 | $38,285,000 | 18 |
| Mar 25, 2003 | 8 | $403,000 | +11% | -50% | 2,810 | $143 | $38,688,000 | 19 |
| Mar 26, 2003 | 8 | $366,000 | -9% | -43% | 2,810 | $130 | $39,054,000 | 20 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | 8 | $374,000 | +2% | -43% | 2,810 | $133 | $39,428,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | 2 | $22,015,820 | 2,973 | $7,405 | $22,015,820 | 1 | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 4 | $11,470,173 | -48% | 2,973 | $3,858 | $33,485,993 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 8 | $5,942,170 | -48% | 2,810 | $2,115 | $39,428,163 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 13 | $2,668,062 | -55% | 1,764 | $1,513 | $42,096,225 | 4 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 20 | $956,651 | -64% | 855 | $1,119 | $43,052,876 | 5 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 33 | $284,938 | -70% | 343 | $831 | $43,337,814 | 6 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 51 | $127,297 | -55% | 123 | $1,035 | $43,465,111 | 7 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 60 | $62,954 | -51% | 71 | $887 | $43,528,065 | 8 |
| May 2, 2003 | 65 | $40,611 | -35% | 71 | $572 | $43,568,676 | 9 |
| May 16, 2003 | 51 | $63,782 | 133 | $480 | $43,632,458 | 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.