The Terminal (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $77,073,959 | Details |
| International Box Office | $141,600,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $218,673,959 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $387,105 | |
| Total | $387,105 | |
| OpusData ID: 6150100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,053,199 (24.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,811 opening theaters/2,914 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,438,741 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 18th, 2004 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| International Releases: | September 9th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2014 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief language and drug references. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Flight Attendant, Government Bureaucracy, Immigration, Language Barrier, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Parkes+Macdonald Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French, Russian, Italian, Bulgarian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2004 | 2 | $19,053,199 | 2,811 | $6,778 | $19,053,199 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 5 | $13,135,148 | -31% | 2,914 | $4,508 | $41,040,124 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 5 | $7,868,718 | -40% | 2,782 | $2,828 | $54,327,957 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 8 | $4,974,197 | -37% | 2,313 | $2,151 | $65,262,144 | 4 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 11 | $3,162,067 | -36% | 1,804 | $1,753 | $71,210,710 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 13 | $1,650,183 | -48% | 1,254 | $1,316 | $74,491,946 | 6 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 20 | $559,570 | -66% | 580 | $965 | $75,918,719 | 7 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 27 | $304,175 | -46% | 375 | $811 | $76,542,402 | 8 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 36 | $153,377 | -50% | 235 | $653 | $76,861,215 | 9 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 43 | $87,237 | -43% | 153 | $570 | $77,032,279 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2004 | 2 | $6,300,000 | 2,811 | $2,241 | $6,300,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 19, 2004 | 2 | $7,587,158 | +20% | 2,811 | $2,699 | $13,735,388 | 2 | |
| Jun 20, 2004 | 3 | $5,317,811 | -30% | 2,811 | $1,892 | $19,053,199 | 3 | |
| Jun 21, 2004 | 3 | $2,239,000 | -58% | 2,811 | $797 | $21,292,000 | 4 | |
| Jun 22, 2004 | 3 | $2,435,000 | +9% | 2,811 | $866 | $23,727,000 | 5 | |
| Jun 23, 2004 | 4 | $2,087,000 | -14% | 2,811 | $742 | $25,814,000 | 6 | |
| Jun 24, 2004 | 4 | $2,091,000 | n/c | 2,811 | $744 | $27,905,000 | 7 | |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 5 | $4,200,000 | +101% | -33% | 2,914 | $1,441 | $32,100,000 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 2004 | 4 | $5,435,992 | +29% | -28% | 2,914 | $1,865 | $37,491,009 | 9 |
| Jun 27, 2004 | 5 | $3,549,115 | -35% | -33% | 2,914 | $1,218 | $41,040,124 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2004 | 7 | $1,473,000 | -58% | -34% | 2,914 | $505 | $42,513,000 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2004 | 6 | $1,508,000 | +2% | -38% | 2,914 | $518 | $44,021,000 | 12 |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 8 | $1,155,000 | -23% | -45% | 2,914 | $396 | $45,176,000 | 13 |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 7 | $1,341,000 | +16% | -36% | 2,914 | $460 | $46,518,000 | 14 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 6 | $2,458,120 | +83% | -41% | 2,782 | $884 | $48,976,120 | 15 |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 5 | $3,126,215 | +27% | -42% | 2,782 | $1,124 | $52,102,335 | 16 |
| Jul 4, 2004 | 3 | $2,284,383 | -27% | -36% | 2,782 | $821 | $54,327,957 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 2004 | 5 | $2,881,369 | +26% | +96% | 2,782 | $1,036 | $57,209,326 | 18 |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 7 | $1,102,000 | -62% | -27% | 2,782 | $396 | $58,311,326 | 19 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 8 | $978,000 | -11% | -15% | 2,782 | $352 | $59,289,326 | 20 |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 8 | $999,000 | +2% | -26% | 2,782 | $359 | $60,288,000 | 21 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 9 | $1,505,315 | +51% | -39% | 2,313 | $651 | $61,793,315 | 22 |
| Jul 10, 2004 | 8 | $2,076,854 | +38% | -34% | 2,313 | $898 | $63,870,169 | 23 |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 8 | $1,392,028 | -33% | -39% | 2,313 | $602 | $65,262,144 | 24 |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 11 | $647,000 | -54% | -78% | 2,313 | $280 | $65,909,000 | 25 |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 10 | $726,000 | +12% | -34% | 2,313 | $314 | $66,635,000 | 26 |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 9 | $714,000 | -2% | -27% | 2,313 | $309 | $67,349,000 | 27 |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 9 | $700,000 | -2% | -30% | 2,313 | $303 | $68,049,000 | 28 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 10 | $900,000 | +29% | -40% | 1,804 | $499 | $68,900,000 | 29 |
| Jul 17, 2004 | 10 | $1,326,840 | +47% | -36% | 1,804 | $735 | $70,299,001 | 30 |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 12 | $911,709 | -31% | -35% | 1,804 | $505 | $71,210,710 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2004 | 2 | $27,904,976 | 2,811 | $9,927 | $27,904,976 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 6 | $18,554,263 | -34% | 2,914 | $6,367 | $46,459,239 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 6 | $13,828,708 | -25% | 2,782 | $4,971 | $60,287,947 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 8 | $7,760,696 | -44% | 2,313 | $3,355 | $68,048,643 | 4 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 11 | $4,793,120 | -38% | 1,804 | $2,657 | $72,841,763 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 14 | $2,517,386 | -47% | 1,254 | $2,007 | $75,359,149 | 6 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 20 | $879,078 | -65% | 580 | $1,516 | $76,238,227 | 7 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 27 | $469,611 | -47% | 375 | $1,252 | $76,707,838 | 8 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 36 | $237,204 | -49% | 235 | $1,009 | $76,945,042 | 9 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 42 | $128,917 | -46% | 153 | $843 | $77,073,959 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/9/2004 | $895,480 | 205 | 205 | 920 | $3,326,937 | 7/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $138,273,063 | |||||||||
| International Total | $141,600,000 | 7/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Victor |
Supporting
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Amelia | |
| Stanley Tucci | Frank Dixon | |
| Chi McBride | Mulroy | |
| Diego Luna | Enrique Cruz | |
| Zoe Saldaña | Torres | |
| Eddie Jones | Salchak | |
| Barry Shabaka Henley | Thurman | |
| Kumar Pallana | Gupta Rajan | |
| Jude Ciccolella | Karl Iverson | |
| Corey Reynolds | Waylin | |
| Gillermo Diaz | Bobby Alima | |
| Rini Bell | Nadia | |
| Stephen Mendel | First Class Steward | |
| Valera Nikolaev | Milodragovich | |
| Michael Nouri | Max |
Cameo
| Bobby Golson | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Sacha Gervasi | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Nathanson | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Niccol | Story Creator | |
| Sacha Gervasi | Story Creator | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Producer | |
| Laurie MacDonald | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer | |
| Jason Hoffs | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Niccol | Executive Producer | |
| Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | Co-Producer | |
| Janusz Kaminski | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Alex McDowell | Production Designer | |
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | Supervising Art Director | |
| Brad Ricker | Art Director | |
| Isabelle Guay | Art Director | |
| J. Andre Chaintreuil | Set Designer | |
| Luke Freeborn | Set Designer | |
| Luis G. Hoyos | Set Designer | |
| Patricia Klawonn | Set Designer | |
| Victor Martinez | Set Designer | |
| Sam Page (Set Designer) | Art Director | |
| Richard Reynolds | Set Designer | |
| Theodore H. Sharps | Set Designer | |
| Maya Shimoguchi | Set Designer | |
| Scott Zuber | Set Designer | |
| Jean-Pierre Lavoie | Set Designer | |
| Anne Kuljian | Set Decorator | |
| Mary Zophres | Costume Designer | |
| Ronald Judkins | Sound | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Rick Franklin | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anne Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | Assistant Director | |
| Doug Coleman | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Debra Zane | Casting | |
| Mildred Iatrou Morgan* | Dialogue 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,053,199 (24.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,811 opening theaters/2,914 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $148,438,741 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 18th, 2004 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| International Releases: | September 9th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2014 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief language and drug references. |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Plot point: | Flight Attendant, Government Bureaucracy, Immigration, Language Barrier, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Parkes+Macdonald Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, French, Russian, Italian, Bulgarian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2004 | 2 | $19,053,199 | 2,811 | $6,778 | $19,053,199 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 5 | $13,135,148 | -31% | 2,914 | $4,508 | $41,040,124 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 5 | $7,868,718 | -40% | 2,782 | $2,828 | $54,327,957 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 8 | $4,974,197 | -37% | 2,313 | $2,151 | $65,262,144 | 4 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 11 | $3,162,067 | -36% | 1,804 | $1,753 | $71,210,710 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 13 | $1,650,183 | -48% | 1,254 | $1,316 | $74,491,946 | 6 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 20 | $559,570 | -66% | 580 | $965 | $75,918,719 | 7 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 27 | $304,175 | -46% | 375 | $811 | $76,542,402 | 8 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 36 | $153,377 | -50% | 235 | $653 | $76,861,215 | 9 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 43 | $87,237 | -43% | 153 | $570 | $77,032,279 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2004 | 2 | $6,300,000 | 2,811 | $2,241 | $6,300,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 19, 2004 | 2 | $7,587,158 | +20% | 2,811 | $2,699 | $13,735,388 | 2 | |
| Jun 20, 2004 | 3 | $5,317,811 | -30% | 2,811 | $1,892 | $19,053,199 | 3 | |
| Jun 21, 2004 | 3 | $2,239,000 | -58% | 2,811 | $797 | $21,292,000 | 4 | |
| Jun 22, 2004 | 3 | $2,435,000 | +9% | 2,811 | $866 | $23,727,000 | 5 | |
| Jun 23, 2004 | 4 | $2,087,000 | -14% | 2,811 | $742 | $25,814,000 | 6 | |
| Jun 24, 2004 | 4 | $2,091,000 | n/c | 2,811 | $744 | $27,905,000 | 7 | |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 5 | $4,200,000 | +101% | -33% | 2,914 | $1,441 | $32,100,000 | 8 |
| Jun 26, 2004 | 4 | $5,435,992 | +29% | -28% | 2,914 | $1,865 | $37,491,009 | 9 |
| Jun 27, 2004 | 5 | $3,549,115 | -35% | -33% | 2,914 | $1,218 | $41,040,124 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2004 | 7 | $1,473,000 | -58% | -34% | 2,914 | $505 | $42,513,000 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2004 | 6 | $1,508,000 | +2% | -38% | 2,914 | $518 | $44,021,000 | 12 |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 8 | $1,155,000 | -23% | -45% | 2,914 | $396 | $45,176,000 | 13 |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 7 | $1,341,000 | +16% | -36% | 2,914 | $460 | $46,518,000 | 14 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 6 | $2,458,120 | +83% | -41% | 2,782 | $884 | $48,976,120 | 15 |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 5 | $3,126,215 | +27% | -42% | 2,782 | $1,124 | $52,102,335 | 16 |
| Jul 4, 2004 | 3 | $2,284,383 | -27% | -36% | 2,782 | $821 | $54,327,957 | 17 |
| Jul 5, 2004 | 5 | $2,881,369 | +26% | +96% | 2,782 | $1,036 | $57,209,326 | 18 |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 7 | $1,102,000 | -62% | -27% | 2,782 | $396 | $58,311,326 | 19 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 8 | $978,000 | -11% | -15% | 2,782 | $352 | $59,289,326 | 20 |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 8 | $999,000 | +2% | -26% | 2,782 | $359 | $60,288,000 | 21 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 9 | $1,505,315 | +51% | -39% | 2,313 | $651 | $61,793,315 | 22 |
| Jul 10, 2004 | 8 | $2,076,854 | +38% | -34% | 2,313 | $898 | $63,870,169 | 23 |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 8 | $1,392,028 | -33% | -39% | 2,313 | $602 | $65,262,144 | 24 |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 11 | $647,000 | -54% | -78% | 2,313 | $280 | $65,909,000 | 25 |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 10 | $726,000 | +12% | -34% | 2,313 | $314 | $66,635,000 | 26 |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 9 | $714,000 | -2% | -27% | 2,313 | $309 | $67,349,000 | 27 |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 9 | $700,000 | -2% | -30% | 2,313 | $303 | $68,049,000 | 28 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 10 | $900,000 | +29% | -40% | 1,804 | $499 | $68,900,000 | 29 |
| Jul 17, 2004 | 10 | $1,326,840 | +47% | -36% | 1,804 | $735 | $70,299,001 | 30 |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 12 | $911,709 | -31% | -35% | 1,804 | $505 | $71,210,710 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2004 | 2 | $27,904,976 | 2,811 | $9,927 | $27,904,976 | 1 | |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 6 | $18,554,263 | -34% | 2,914 | $6,367 | $46,459,239 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 6 | $13,828,708 | -25% | 2,782 | $4,971 | $60,287,947 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 8 | $7,760,696 | -44% | 2,313 | $3,355 | $68,048,643 | 4 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 11 | $4,793,120 | -38% | 1,804 | $2,657 | $72,841,763 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 14 | $2,517,386 | -47% | 1,254 | $2,007 | $75,359,149 | 6 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 20 | $879,078 | -65% | 580 | $1,516 | $76,238,227 | 7 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 27 | $469,611 | -47% | 375 | $1,252 | $76,707,838 | 8 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 36 | $237,204 | -49% | 235 | $1,009 | $76,945,042 | 9 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 42 | $128,917 | -46% | 153 | $843 | $77,073,959 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/9/2004 | $895,480 | 205 | 205 | 920 | $3,326,937 | 7/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $138,273,063 | |||||||||
| International Total | $141,600,000 | 7/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Victor |
Supporting
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Amelia | |
| Stanley Tucci | Frank Dixon | |
| Chi McBride | Mulroy | |
| Diego Luna | Enrique Cruz | |
| Zoe Saldaña | Torres | |
| Eddie Jones | Salchak | |
| Barry Shabaka Henley | Thurman | |
| Kumar Pallana | Gupta Rajan | |
| Jude Ciccolella | Karl Iverson | |
| Corey Reynolds | Waylin | |
| Gillermo Diaz | Bobby Alima | |
| Rini Bell | Nadia | |
| Stephen Mendel | First Class Steward | |
| Valera Nikolaev | Milodragovich | |
| Michael Nouri | Max |
Cameo
| Bobby Golson | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Sacha Gervasi | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Nathanson | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Niccol | Story Creator | |
| Sacha Gervasi | Story Creator | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Producer | |
| Laurie MacDonald | Producer | |
| Steven Spielberg | Producer | |
| Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer | |
| Jason Hoffs | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Niccol | Executive Producer | |
| Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | Co-Producer | |
| Janusz Kaminski | Cinematographer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Alex McDowell | Production Designer | |
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | Supervising Art Director | |
| Brad Ricker | Art Director | |
| Isabelle Guay | Art Director | |
| J. Andre Chaintreuil | Set Designer | |
| Luke Freeborn | Set Designer | |
| Luis G. Hoyos | Set Designer | |
| Patricia Klawonn | Set Designer | |
| Victor Martinez | Set Designer | |
| Sam Page (Set Designer) | Art Director | |
| Richard Reynolds | Set Designer | |
| Theodore H. Sharps | Set Designer | |
| Maya Shimoguchi | Set Designer | |
| Scott Zuber | Set Designer | |
| Jean-Pierre Lavoie | Set Designer | |
| Anne Kuljian | Set Decorator | |
| Mary Zophres | Costume Designer | |
| Ronald Judkins | Sound | |
| Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Rick Franklin | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anne Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | Assistant Director | |
| Doug Coleman | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Debra Zane | Casting | |
| Mildred Iatrou Morgan* | Dialogue 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.