Unbroken (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $115,637,895 | Details |
| International Box Office | $47,889,929 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $163,527,824 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $11,301,259 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $9,123,189 | |
| Total | $20,424,448 | |
| OpusData ID: 194560100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,621,445 (26.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,131 opening theaters/3,301 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $167,255,792 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2014 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2014 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 26th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) January 2nd, 2015 (Wide) (Poland) January 9th, 2015 (Wide) (France) January 9th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and for brief language (Rating bulletin 2344, 10/15/2014) |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Franchise: | Unbroken |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Marooned, POW, Rescue, War |
| Social setting: | In a Plane, World War II |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jolie Pas, 3 Arts Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2014 | 3 | $30,621,445 | 3,131 | $9,780 | $46,055,845 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 3 | $18,169,840 | -41% | 3,190 | $5,696 | $87,651,495 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 5 | $8,170,305 | -55% | 3,301 | $2,475 | $101,404,575 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 9 | $4,201,390 | -49% | 2,602 | $1,615 | $108,544,020 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 12 | $2,071,740 | -51% | 1,606 | $1,290 | $112,436,905 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 19 | $751,805 | -64% | 800 | $940 | $113,846,230 | 6 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 25 | $458,535 | -39% | 397 | $1,155 | $114,652,630 | 7 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 30 | $223,510 | -51% | 217 | $1,030 | $115,060,930 | 8 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 35 | $147,155 | -34% | 191 | $770 | $115,320,845 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 39 | $98,355 | -33% | 148 | $665 | $115,490,780 | 10 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 43 | $70,210 | -29% | 119 | $590 | $115,603,980 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2014 | - | $15,434,400 | 3,131 | $4,930 | $15,434,400 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2014 | 2 | $12,336,140 | -20% | 3,131 | $3,940 | $27,770,540 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 2 | $10,785,210 | -13% | 3,131 | $3,445 | $38,555,750 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2014 | - | $7,500,095 | -30% | 3,131 | $2,395 | $46,055,845 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2014 | 3 | $5,164,595 | -31% | 3,131 | $1,650 | $51,220,440 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2014 | 3 | $5,385,320 | +4% | 3,131 | $1,720 | $56,605,760 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2014 | - | $5,922,850 | +10% | 3,131 | $1,892 | $62,528,610 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 3 | $6,953,045 | +17% | -55% | 3,131 | $2,221 | $69,481,655 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 4 | $7,386,425 | +6% | -40% | 3,190 | $2,315 | $76,868,080 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2015 | 3 | $6,923,515 | -6% | -36% | 3,190 | $2,170 | $83,791,595 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | $3,859,900 | -44% | -49% | 3,190 | $1,210 | $87,651,495 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2015 | 2 | $1,420,050 | -63% | -73% | 3,190 | $445 | $89,071,545 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 2 | $1,658,800 | +17% | -69% | 3,190 | $520 | $90,730,345 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 2 | $1,274,420 | -23% | -78% | 3,190 | $400 | $92,004,765 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | $1,229,505 | -4% | -82% | 3,190 | $385 | $93,234,270 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | $2,576,345 | +110% | -65% | 3,301 | $780 | $95,810,615 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2015 | 5 | $3,695,605 | +43% | -47% | 3,301 | $1,120 | $99,506,220 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2015 | 5 | $1,898,355 | -49% | -51% | 3,301 | $575 | $101,404,575 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2015 | 4 | $611,870 | -68% | -57% | 3,301 | $185 | $102,016,445 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2015 | 5 | $940,785 | +54% | -43% | 3,301 | $285 | $102,957,230 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 5 | $742,845 | -21% | -42% | 3,301 | $225 | $103,700,075 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2015 | 5 | $642,555 | -14% | -48% | 3,301 | $195 | $104,342,630 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 9 | $1,234,670 | +92% | -52% | 2,602 | $475 | $105,577,300 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2015 | 9 | $1,924,670 | +56% | -48% | 2,602 | $740 | $107,501,970 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2015 | 10 | $1,042,050 | -46% | -45% | 2,602 | $400 | $108,544,020 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2015 | 11 | $820,875 | -21% | +34% | 2,602 | $315 | $109,364,895 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 9 | $402,045 | -51% | -57% | 2,602 | $155 | $109,766,940 | 27 |
| Jan 21, 2015 | 9 | $285,985 | -29% | -62% | 2,602 | $110 | $110,052,925 | 28 |
| Jan 22, 2015 | 9 | $312,240 | +9% | -51% | 2,602 | $120 | $110,365,165 | 29 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 12 | $578,160 | +85% | -53% | 1,606 | $360 | $110,943,325 | 30 |
| Jan 24, 2015 | 12 | $986,910 | +71% | -49% | 1,606 | $615 | $111,930,235 | 31 |
| Jan 25, 2015 | 14 | $506,670 | -49% | -51% | 1,606 | $315 | $112,436,905 | 32 |
| Jan 26, 2015 | 13 | $152,570 | -70% | -81% | 1,606 | $95 | $112,589,475 | 33 |
| Jan 27, 2015 | 14 | $200,025 | +31% | -50% | 1,606 | $125 | $112,789,500 | 34 |
| Jan 28, 2015 | 13 | $160,385 | -20% | -44% | 1,606 | $100 | $112,949,885 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2015 | 13 | $144,540 | -10% | -54% | 1,606 | $90 | $113,094,425 | 36 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | - | $263,825 | +83% | -54% | 800 | $330 | $113,358,250 | 37 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | - | $392,325 | +49% | -60% | 800 | $490 | $113,750,575 | 38 |
| Feb 1, 2015 | - | $95,655 | -76% | -81% | 800 | $120 | $113,846,230 | 39 |
| Feb 2, 2015 | - | $79,880 | -16% | -48% | 800 | $100 | $113,926,110 | 40 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | - | $95,790 | +20% | -52% | 800 | $120 | $114,021,900 | 41 |
| Feb 4, 2015 | - | $80,325 | -16% | -50% | 800 | $100 | $114,102,225 | 42 |
| Feb 5, 2015 | - | $91,870 | +14% | -36% | 800 | $115 | $114,194,095 | 43 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | - | $129,025 | +40% | -51% | 397 | $325 | $114,323,120 | 44 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | - | $214,380 | +66% | -45% | 397 | $540 | $114,537,500 | 45 |
| Feb 8, 2015 | - | $115,130 | -46% | +20% | 397 | $290 | $114,652,630 | 46 |
| Feb 9, 2015 | - | $45,655 | -60% | -43% | 397 | $115 | $114,698,285 | 47 |
| Feb 10, 2015 | - | $53,595 | +17% | -44% | 397 | $135 | $114,751,880 | 48 |
| Feb 11, 2015 | - | $43,670 | -19% | -46% | 397 | $110 | $114,795,550 | 49 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | - | $41,870 | -4% | -54% | 397 | $105 | $114,837,420 | 50 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | - | $57,505 | +37% | -55% | 217 | $265 | $114,894,925 | 51 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | - | $104,160 | +81% | -51% | 217 | $480 | $114,999,085 | 52 |
| Feb 15, 2015 | - | $61,845 | -41% | -46% | 217 | $285 | $115,060,930 | 53 |
| Feb 16, 2015 | - | $43,400 | -30% | -5% | 217 | $200 | $115,104,330 | 54 |
| Feb 17, 2015 | - | $24,865 | -43% | -54% | 217 | $115 | $115,129,195 | 55 |
| Feb 18, 2015 | - | $20,625 | -17% | -53% | 217 | $95 | $115,149,820 | 56 |
| Feb 19, 2015 | - | $23,870 | +16% | -43% | 217 | $110 | $115,173,690 | 57 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | - | $44,980 | +88% | -22% | 191 | $235 | $115,218,670 | 58 |
| Feb 21, 2015 | - | $64,850 | +44% | -38% | 191 | $340 | $115,283,520 | 59 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | - | $37,325 | -42% | -40% | 191 | $195 | $115,320,845 | 60 |
| Feb 23, 2015 | - | $17,120 | -54% | -61% | 191 | $90 | $115,337,965 | 61 |
| Feb 24, 2015 | - | $19,105 | +12% | -23% | 191 | $100 | $115,357,070 | 62 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | - | $17,235 | -10% | -16% | 191 | $90 | $115,374,305 | 63 |
| Feb 26, 2015 | - | $18,120 | +5% | -24% | 191 | $95 | $115,392,425 | 64 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | - | $28,790 | +59% | -36% | 148 | $195 | $115,421,215 | 65 |
| Feb 28, 2015 | - | $44,425 | +54% | -31% | 148 | $300 | $115,465,640 | 66 |
| Mar 1, 2015 | - | $25,140 | -43% | -33% | 148 | $170 | $115,490,780 | 67 |
| Mar 2, 2015 | - | $10,425 | -59% | -39% | 148 | $70 | $115,501,205 | 68 |
| Mar 3, 2015 | - | $11,105 | +7% | -42% | 148 | $75 | $115,512,310 | 69 |
| Mar 4, 2015 | - | $10,360 | -7% | -40% | 148 | $70 | $115,522,670 | 70 |
| Mar 5, 2015 | - | $11,100 | +7% | -39% | 148 | $75 | $115,533,770 | 71 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | - | $22,015 | +98% | -24% | 119 | $185 | $115,555,785 | 72 |
| Mar 7, 2015 | - | $31,535 | +43% | -29% | 119 | $265 | $115,587,320 | 73 |
| Mar 8, 2015 | - | $16,660 | -47% | -34% | 119 | $140 | $115,603,980 | 74 |
| Mar 9, 2015 | - | $7,140 | -57% | -32% | 119 | $60 | $115,611,120 | 75 |
| Mar 10, 2015 | - | $9,520 | +33% | -14% | 119 | $80 | $115,620,640 | 76 |
| Mar 11, 2015 | - | $8,925 | -6% | -14% | 119 | $75 | $115,629,565 | 77 |
| Mar 12, 2015 | - | $8,330 | -7% | -25% | 119 | $70 | $115,637,895 | 78 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2014 | 4 | $15,434,400 | 3,131 | $4,930 | $15,434,400 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 3 | $54,047,255 | +250% | 3,131 | $17,262 | $69,481,655 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 2 | $23,752,615 | -56% | 3,190 | $7,446 | $93,234,270 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 5 | $11,108,360 | -53% | 3,301 | $3,365 | $104,342,630 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 9 | $6,022,535 | -46% | 2,602 | $2,315 | $110,365,165 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 12 | $2,729,260 | -55% | 1,606 | $1,699 | $113,094,425 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 19 | $1,099,670 | -60% | 800 | $1,375 | $114,194,095 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 24 | $643,325 | -41% | 397 | $1,620 | $114,837,420 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 32 | $336,270 | -48% | 217 | $1,550 | $115,173,690 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 34 | $218,735 | -35% | 191 | $1,145 | $115,392,425 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 39 | $141,345 | -35% | 148 | $955 | $115,533,770 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 43 | $104,125 | -26% | 119 | $875 | $115,637,895 | 12 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/15/2015 | $1,751,921 | 292 | 1 | 1,201 | $4,465,132 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 1/16/2015 | $349,353 | 123 | 123 | 123 | $931,070 | 11/5/2018 | |||
| China | 1/30/2015 | $2,200,000 | 11,376 | 11,376 | 13,550 | $5,110,000 | 8/30/2018 | |||
| France | 1/9/2015 | $1,416,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,906,458 | 8/21/2018 | |||
| Germany | 1/16/2015 | $625,587 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $974,197 | 8/22/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 3/27/2015 | $91,217 | 44 | 44 | 56 | $149,036 | 11/26/2018 | |||
| Italy | 1/29/2015 | $1,238,077 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $512 | 11/6/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 1/30/2015 | $500,425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,822,401 | 8/30/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/9/2015 | $374,855 | 78 | 80 | 365 | $1,092,954 | 11/21/2018 | |||
| Poland | 1/2/2015 | $149,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $360,047 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/16/2015 | $685,184 | 503 | 507 | 1,149 | $1,260,305 | 11/19/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 1/9/2015 | $1,097,469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,478,961 | 8/27/2018 | |||
| Spain | 12/26/2014 | $0 | 0 | 305 | 917 | $2,601,912 | 11/27/2018 | |||
| Taiwan | 1/23/2015 | $121,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $335,473 | 11/2/2018 | |||
| Turkey | 2/20/2015 | $69,074 | 60 | 60 | 117 | $136,050 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/26/2014 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,886,368 | 8/27/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $19,379,053 | |||||||||
| International Total | $47,889,929 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack O'Connell | Louis Zamperini |
Supporting
| Domhnall Gleeson | Phil | |
| Miyavi | Watanabe | |
| Garrett Hedlund | Fitzgerald | |
| Finn Wittrock | Mac | |
| Jai Courtney | Cup | |
| Luke Treadaway | Miller | |
| Maddalena Ischale | Louise | |
| Vincenzo Amato | Anthony | |
| John Magaro | Tinker | |
| Louis McIntosh | Harris | |
| Ross Anderson | Blackie | |
| C.J. Valleroy | Young Louie | |
| John D'Leo | Young Pete | |
| Alex Russell | Older Pete | |
| Jordan Patrick Smith | Clift | |
| Spencer Lofranco | Harry Brooks | |
| Stephen J. Douglas | Clarence Douglas | |
| Marcus Vanco | Lambert | |
| Dylan Watson | Engineer | |
| Ryan Ahern | Glassman | |
| Ross Langley | Mitchell | |
| Michael Whalley | Stan Pilsbury | |
| Anthony Phelan | Priest | |
| David Roberts | Officer Collier | |
| Sandy Winton | Coach | |
| Jack Marshall | Young Bully | |
| Sean McCarthy | Young Bully | |
| Chris Ovens | Young Bully | |
| Oliver Wright | Young Bully | |
| Kuni Hashimoto | Kwajalein Officer | |
| Shinji Ikefuji | Japanese Translator | |
| Shinji Ogata | Kwajalein Guard | |
| Taka Uematsu | Kwajalein Guard | |
| Taki Abe | Radio Tokyo Man | |
| Yutaka Izumihara | Radio Tokyo Man | |
| Chikashi Linzbichler | Japanese Radio Host | |
| Masako Fouquet | Elegant Woman | |
| Keiichi Enomoto | Omori Guard | |
| Jiro Funamoto | Omori Guard | |
| Kunihisa Goto | Omori Guard | |
| Katsuhito Nojiri | Omori Guard | |
| Katsuichi Shike | Omori Guard | |
| Atsuto Kitanobo | Omori Running Guard | |
| Shingo Usami | Corporal Kono | |
| Hiroshi Kasuga | Nacetsu's Guard | |
| Ryuzaburo Naruse | Nacetsu's Guard | |
| Yoji Tatsuta | Nacetsu's Guard | |
| Allan Gibson | Scot | |
| Travis Jeffery | Scot | |
| Talia Mano | Young Sylvia | |
| Savannah Lamble | Teen Sylvia | |
| Alice Roberts | Young Virginia | |
| Sophie Dalah | Teen Virginia | |
| Morgan Griffin | Beautiful Young Blonde | |
| Gulliver Page | Waist Gunner | |
| Damien Bryson | Green Hornet Crew | |
| Jesse Turner | Green Hornet Radio Man | |
| Kristopher Bos | POW Officer | |
| Geoffrey Evans | POW Officer | |
| Brock Hastings Booth | Enlisted POW | |
| Nick Smith | Enlisted POW | |
| Anthony Craig | POW in Stress Position | |
| Simon Noonan | POW in Stress Position | |
| James McEnery | Marine at Airbase | |
| Garrick Parkes | U.S. Naval Officer | |
| Tom Hobbs | Don Lash | |
| Bangalie Keita | Jesse Owens | |
| Brett Clancy | Photographer at Olympics | |
| Nicholas Farris | Pistol Starter at Olympics |
Production and Technical Credits
| Angelina Jolie | Director | |
| Joel Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Richard LaGravenese | Screenwriter | |
| William Nicholson | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Hillenbrand | Based on the Book by | |
| Angelina Jolie | Producer | |
| Clayton Townsend | Producer | |
| Matthew Baer | Producer | |
| Erwin Stoff | Producer | |
| Mick Garris | Executive Producer | |
| Thomas Tull | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Jashni | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography | |
| Jon Hutman | Production Designer | |
| Tim Squyres | Editor | |
| William Goldenberg | Editor | |
| Louise Frogley | Costume Designer | |
| Alexandre Desplat | Composer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Michael Veira | Co-Producer | |
| Holly Goline | Co-Producer | |
| Joseph Reidy | Co-Producer | |
| Bill George | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Jennifer Cornwell | Unit Production Manager | |
| Clayton Townsend | Unit Production Manager | |
| Joseph Reidy | First Assistant Director | |
| Charlie Revai | Supervising Art Director | |
| Bill Booth | Art Director | |
| Jacinta Leong | Art Director | |
| Lisa Thompson | Set Decorator | |
| Nicholas Dare | Set Designer | |
| Andrew Kattie | Set Designer | |
| Ross Perkin | Set Designer | |
| David Lee | Sound Mixer | |
| Lisa Rodgers | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Michael Fay | First Assistant Editor | |
| Brett Carroll | Assistant Editor | |
| Andrew Eisen | Assistant Editor | |
| Eric Lorenz | Assistant Editor | |
| Brett Reed | Assistant Editor | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Becky Sullivan | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Frank A. Montano | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jon Taylor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Toni G | Make up | |
| Arjen Tuiten | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Nik Dorning | Make up | |
| Rick Findlater | Hairstylist | |
| John Casey | Costume Supervisor | |
| Elly Kamal | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kristin Witcombe | Script Supervisor | |
| Brian Cox | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Nikki Barrett | Additional Casting-Australia | |
| Yoko Narahashi | Additional Casting-Japan | |
| Kathy Driscoll-Mohler | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Melissa Kostenbauder | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Natalie Wall | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Bud Hopes | Additional Casting-Extras Casting | |
| Morgan Smallbone | Additional Casting-Extras Casting | |
| Glenn Boswell | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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Synopsis
The incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,621,445 (26.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,131 opening theaters/3,301 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $167,255,792 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2014 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2014 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 26th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) January 2nd, 2015 (Wide) (Poland) January 9th, 2015 (Wide) (France) January 9th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and for brief language (Rating bulletin 2344, 10/15/2014) |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Franchise: | Unbroken |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Marooned, POW, Rescue, War |
| Social setting: | In a Plane, World War II |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jolie Pas, 3 Arts Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2014 | 3 | $30,621,445 | 3,131 | $9,780 | $46,055,845 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 3 | $18,169,840 | -41% | 3,190 | $5,696 | $87,651,495 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 5 | $8,170,305 | -55% | 3,301 | $2,475 | $101,404,575 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 9 | $4,201,390 | -49% | 2,602 | $1,615 | $108,544,020 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 12 | $2,071,740 | -51% | 1,606 | $1,290 | $112,436,905 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 19 | $751,805 | -64% | 800 | $940 | $113,846,230 | 6 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 25 | $458,535 | -39% | 397 | $1,155 | $114,652,630 | 7 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 30 | $223,510 | -51% | 217 | $1,030 | $115,060,930 | 8 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 35 | $147,155 | -34% | 191 | $770 | $115,320,845 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 39 | $98,355 | -33% | 148 | $665 | $115,490,780 | 10 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 43 | $70,210 | -29% | 119 | $590 | $115,603,980 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2014 | - | $15,434,400 | 3,131 | $4,930 | $15,434,400 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2014 | 2 | $12,336,140 | -20% | 3,131 | $3,940 | $27,770,540 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 2 | $10,785,210 | -13% | 3,131 | $3,445 | $38,555,750 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2014 | - | $7,500,095 | -30% | 3,131 | $2,395 | $46,055,845 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2014 | 3 | $5,164,595 | -31% | 3,131 | $1,650 | $51,220,440 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2014 | 3 | $5,385,320 | +4% | 3,131 | $1,720 | $56,605,760 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2014 | - | $5,922,850 | +10% | 3,131 | $1,892 | $62,528,610 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 3 | $6,953,045 | +17% | -55% | 3,131 | $2,221 | $69,481,655 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 4 | $7,386,425 | +6% | -40% | 3,190 | $2,315 | $76,868,080 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2015 | 3 | $6,923,515 | -6% | -36% | 3,190 | $2,170 | $83,791,595 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | $3,859,900 | -44% | -49% | 3,190 | $1,210 | $87,651,495 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2015 | 2 | $1,420,050 | -63% | -73% | 3,190 | $445 | $89,071,545 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 2 | $1,658,800 | +17% | -69% | 3,190 | $520 | $90,730,345 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 2 | $1,274,420 | -23% | -78% | 3,190 | $400 | $92,004,765 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | $1,229,505 | -4% | -82% | 3,190 | $385 | $93,234,270 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | $2,576,345 | +110% | -65% | 3,301 | $780 | $95,810,615 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2015 | 5 | $3,695,605 | +43% | -47% | 3,301 | $1,120 | $99,506,220 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2015 | 5 | $1,898,355 | -49% | -51% | 3,301 | $575 | $101,404,575 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2015 | 4 | $611,870 | -68% | -57% | 3,301 | $185 | $102,016,445 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2015 | 5 | $940,785 | +54% | -43% | 3,301 | $285 | $102,957,230 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 5 | $742,845 | -21% | -42% | 3,301 | $225 | $103,700,075 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2015 | 5 | $642,555 | -14% | -48% | 3,301 | $195 | $104,342,630 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 9 | $1,234,670 | +92% | -52% | 2,602 | $475 | $105,577,300 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2015 | 9 | $1,924,670 | +56% | -48% | 2,602 | $740 | $107,501,970 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2015 | 10 | $1,042,050 | -46% | -45% | 2,602 | $400 | $108,544,020 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2015 | 11 | $820,875 | -21% | +34% | 2,602 | $315 | $109,364,895 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 9 | $402,045 | -51% | -57% | 2,602 | $155 | $109,766,940 | 27 |
| Jan 21, 2015 | 9 | $285,985 | -29% | -62% | 2,602 | $110 | $110,052,925 | 28 |
| Jan 22, 2015 | 9 | $312,240 | +9% | -51% | 2,602 | $120 | $110,365,165 | 29 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 12 | $578,160 | +85% | -53% | 1,606 | $360 | $110,943,325 | 30 |
| Jan 24, 2015 | 12 | $986,910 | +71% | -49% | 1,606 | $615 | $111,930,235 | 31 |
| Jan 25, 2015 | 14 | $506,670 | -49% | -51% | 1,606 | $315 | $112,436,905 | 32 |
| Jan 26, 2015 | 13 | $152,570 | -70% | -81% | 1,606 | $95 | $112,589,475 | 33 |
| Jan 27, 2015 | 14 | $200,025 | +31% | -50% | 1,606 | $125 | $112,789,500 | 34 |
| Jan 28, 2015 | 13 | $160,385 | -20% | -44% | 1,606 | $100 | $112,949,885 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2015 | 13 | $144,540 | -10% | -54% | 1,606 | $90 | $113,094,425 | 36 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | - | $263,825 | +83% | -54% | 800 | $330 | $113,358,250 | 37 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | - | $392,325 | +49% | -60% | 800 | $490 | $113,750,575 | 38 |
| Feb 1, 2015 | - | $95,655 | -76% | -81% | 800 | $120 | $113,846,230 | 39 |
| Feb 2, 2015 | - | $79,880 | -16% | -48% | 800 | $100 | $113,926,110 | 40 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | - | $95,790 | +20% | -52% | 800 | $120 | $114,021,900 | 41 |
| Feb 4, 2015 | - | $80,325 | -16% | -50% | 800 | $100 | $114,102,225 | 42 |
| Feb 5, 2015 | - | $91,870 | +14% | -36% | 800 | $115 | $114,194,095 | 43 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | - | $129,025 | +40% | -51% | 397 | $325 | $114,323,120 | 44 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | - | $214,380 | +66% | -45% | 397 | $540 | $114,537,500 | 45 |
| Feb 8, 2015 | - | $115,130 | -46% | +20% | 397 | $290 | $114,652,630 | 46 |
| Feb 9, 2015 | - | $45,655 | -60% | -43% | 397 | $115 | $114,698,285 | 47 |
| Feb 10, 2015 | - | $53,595 | +17% | -44% | 397 | $135 | $114,751,880 | 48 |
| Feb 11, 2015 | - | $43,670 | -19% | -46% | 397 | $110 | $114,795,550 | 49 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | - | $41,870 | -4% | -54% | 397 | $105 | $114,837,420 | 50 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | - | $57,505 | +37% | -55% | 217 | $265 | $114,894,925 | 51 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | - | $104,160 | +81% | -51% | 217 | $480 | $114,999,085 | 52 |
| Feb 15, 2015 | - | $61,845 | -41% | -46% | 217 | $285 | $115,060,930 | 53 |
| Feb 16, 2015 | - | $43,400 | -30% | -5% | 217 | $200 | $115,104,330 | 54 |
| Feb 17, 2015 | - | $24,865 | -43% | -54% | 217 | $115 | $115,129,195 | 55 |
| Feb 18, 2015 | - | $20,625 | -17% | -53% | 217 | $95 | $115,149,820 | 56 |
| Feb 19, 2015 | - | $23,870 | +16% | -43% | 217 | $110 | $115,173,690 | 57 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | - | $44,980 | +88% | -22% | 191 | $235 | $115,218,670 | 58 |
| Feb 21, 2015 | - | $64,850 | +44% | -38% | 191 | $340 | $115,283,520 | 59 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | - | $37,325 | -42% | -40% | 191 | $195 | $115,320,845 | 60 |
| Feb 23, 2015 | - | $17,120 | -54% | -61% | 191 | $90 | $115,337,965 | 61 |
| Feb 24, 2015 | - | $19,105 | +12% | -23% | 191 | $100 | $115,357,070 | 62 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | - | $17,235 | -10% | -16% | 191 | $90 | $115,374,305 | 63 |
| Feb 26, 2015 | - | $18,120 | +5% | -24% | 191 | $95 | $115,392,425 | 64 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | - | $28,790 | +59% | -36% | 148 | $195 | $115,421,215 | 65 |
| Feb 28, 2015 | - | $44,425 | +54% | -31% | 148 | $300 | $115,465,640 | 66 |
| Mar 1, 2015 | - | $25,140 | -43% | -33% | 148 | $170 | $115,490,780 | 67 |
| Mar 2, 2015 | - | $10,425 | -59% | -39% | 148 | $70 | $115,501,205 | 68 |
| Mar 3, 2015 | - | $11,105 | +7% | -42% | 148 | $75 | $115,512,310 | 69 |
| Mar 4, 2015 | - | $10,360 | -7% | -40% | 148 | $70 | $115,522,670 | 70 |
| Mar 5, 2015 | - | $11,100 | +7% | -39% | 148 | $75 | $115,533,770 | 71 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | - | $22,015 | +98% | -24% | 119 | $185 | $115,555,785 | 72 |
| Mar 7, 2015 | - | $31,535 | +43% | -29% | 119 | $265 | $115,587,320 | 73 |
| Mar 8, 2015 | - | $16,660 | -47% | -34% | 119 | $140 | $115,603,980 | 74 |
| Mar 9, 2015 | - | $7,140 | -57% | -32% | 119 | $60 | $115,611,120 | 75 |
| Mar 10, 2015 | - | $9,520 | +33% | -14% | 119 | $80 | $115,620,640 | 76 |
| Mar 11, 2015 | - | $8,925 | -6% | -14% | 119 | $75 | $115,629,565 | 77 |
| Mar 12, 2015 | - | $8,330 | -7% | -25% | 119 | $70 | $115,637,895 | 78 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2014 | 4 | $15,434,400 | 3,131 | $4,930 | $15,434,400 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 3 | $54,047,255 | +250% | 3,131 | $17,262 | $69,481,655 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 2 | $23,752,615 | -56% | 3,190 | $7,446 | $93,234,270 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 5 | $11,108,360 | -53% | 3,301 | $3,365 | $104,342,630 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 9 | $6,022,535 | -46% | 2,602 | $2,315 | $110,365,165 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 12 | $2,729,260 | -55% | 1,606 | $1,699 | $113,094,425 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 19 | $1,099,670 | -60% | 800 | $1,375 | $114,194,095 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 24 | $643,325 | -41% | 397 | $1,620 | $114,837,420 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 32 | $336,270 | -48% | 217 | $1,550 | $115,173,690 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 34 | $218,735 | -35% | 191 | $1,145 | $115,392,425 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 39 | $141,345 | -35% | 148 | $955 | $115,533,770 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 43 | $104,125 | -26% | 119 | $875 | $115,637,895 | 12 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/15/2015 | $1,751,921 | 292 | 1 | 1,201 | $4,465,132 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 1/16/2015 | $349,353 | 123 | 123 | 123 | $931,070 | 11/5/2018 | |||
| China | 1/30/2015 | $2,200,000 | 11,376 | 11,376 | 13,550 | $5,110,000 | 8/30/2018 | |||
| France | 1/9/2015 | $1,416,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,906,458 | 8/21/2018 | |||
| Germany | 1/16/2015 | $625,587 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $974,197 | 8/22/2018 | |||
| Hong Kong | 3/27/2015 | $91,217 | 44 | 44 | 56 | $149,036 | 11/26/2018 | |||
| Italy | 1/29/2015 | $1,238,077 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $512 | 11/6/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 1/30/2015 | $500,425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,822,401 | 8/30/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/9/2015 | $374,855 | 78 | 80 | 365 | $1,092,954 | 11/21/2018 | |||
| Poland | 1/2/2015 | $149,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $360,047 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/16/2015 | $685,184 | 503 | 507 | 1,149 | $1,260,305 | 11/19/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 1/9/2015 | $1,097,469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,478,961 | 8/27/2018 | |||
| Spain | 12/26/2014 | $0 | 0 | 305 | 917 | $2,601,912 | 11/27/2018 | |||
| Taiwan | 1/23/2015 | $121,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $335,473 | 11/2/2018 | |||
| Turkey | 2/20/2015 | $69,074 | 60 | 60 | 117 | $136,050 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/26/2014 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,886,368 | 8/27/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $19,379,053 | |||||||||
| International Total | $47,889,929 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack O'Connell | Louis Zamperini |
Supporting
| Domhnall Gleeson | Phil | |
| Miyavi | Watanabe | |
| Garrett Hedlund | Fitzgerald | |
| Finn Wittrock | Mac | |
| Jai Courtney | Cup | |
| Luke Treadaway | Miller | |
| Maddalena Ischale | Louise | |
| Vincenzo Amato | Anthony | |
| John Magaro | Tinker | |
| Louis McIntosh | Harris | |
| Ross Anderson | Blackie | |
| C.J. Valleroy | Young Louie | |
| John D'Leo | Young Pete | |
| Alex Russell | Older Pete | |
| Jordan Patrick Smith | Clift | |
| Spencer Lofranco | Harry Brooks | |
| Stephen J. Douglas | Clarence Douglas | |
| Marcus Vanco | Lambert | |
| Dylan Watson | Engineer | |
| Ryan Ahern | Glassman | |
| Ross Langley | Mitchell | |
| Michael Whalley | Stan Pilsbury | |
| Anthony Phelan | Priest | |
| David Roberts | Officer Collier | |
| Sandy Winton | Coach | |
| Jack Marshall | Young Bully | |
| Sean McCarthy | Young Bully | |
| Chris Ovens | Young Bully | |
| Oliver Wright | Young Bully | |
| Kuni Hashimoto | Kwajalein Officer | |
| Shinji Ikefuji | Japanese Translator | |
| Shinji Ogata | Kwajalein Guard | |
| Taka Uematsu | Kwajalein Guard | |
| Taki Abe | Radio Tokyo Man | |
| Yutaka Izumihara | Radio Tokyo Man | |
| Chikashi Linzbichler | Japanese Radio Host | |
| Masako Fouquet | Elegant Woman | |
| Keiichi Enomoto | Omori Guard | |
| Jiro Funamoto | Omori Guard | |
| Kunihisa Goto | Omori Guard | |
| Katsuhito Nojiri | Omori Guard | |
| Katsuichi Shike | Omori Guard | |
| Atsuto Kitanobo | Omori Running Guard | |
| Shingo Usami | Corporal Kono | |
| Hiroshi Kasuga | Nacetsu's Guard | |
| Ryuzaburo Naruse | Nacetsu's Guard | |
| Yoji Tatsuta | Nacetsu's Guard | |
| Allan Gibson | Scot | |
| Travis Jeffery | Scot | |
| Talia Mano | Young Sylvia | |
| Savannah Lamble | Teen Sylvia | |
| Alice Roberts | Young Virginia | |
| Sophie Dalah | Teen Virginia | |
| Morgan Griffin | Beautiful Young Blonde | |
| Gulliver Page | Waist Gunner | |
| Damien Bryson | Green Hornet Crew | |
| Jesse Turner | Green Hornet Radio Man | |
| Kristopher Bos | POW Officer | |
| Geoffrey Evans | POW Officer | |
| Brock Hastings Booth | Enlisted POW | |
| Nick Smith | Enlisted POW | |
| Anthony Craig | POW in Stress Position | |
| Simon Noonan | POW in Stress Position | |
| James McEnery | Marine at Airbase | |
| Garrick Parkes | U.S. Naval Officer | |
| Tom Hobbs | Don Lash | |
| Bangalie Keita | Jesse Owens | |
| Brett Clancy | Photographer at Olympics | |
| Nicholas Farris | Pistol Starter at Olympics |
Production and Technical Credits
| Angelina Jolie | Director | |
| Joel Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Richard LaGravenese | Screenwriter | |
| William Nicholson | Screenwriter | |
| Laura Hillenbrand | Based on the Book by | |
| Angelina Jolie | Producer | |
| Clayton Townsend | Producer | |
| Matthew Baer | Producer | |
| Erwin Stoff | Producer | |
| Mick Garris | Executive Producer | |
| Thomas Tull | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Jashni | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography | |
| Jon Hutman | Production Designer | |
| Tim Squyres | Editor | |
| William Goldenberg | Editor | |
| Louise Frogley | Costume Designer | |
| Alexandre Desplat | Composer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Michael Veira | Co-Producer | |
| Holly Goline | Co-Producer | |
| Joseph Reidy | Co-Producer | |
| Bill George | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Jennifer Cornwell | Unit Production Manager | |
| Clayton Townsend | Unit Production Manager | |
| Joseph Reidy | First Assistant Director | |
| Charlie Revai | Supervising Art Director | |
| Bill Booth | Art Director | |
| Jacinta Leong | Art Director | |
| Lisa Thompson | Set Decorator | |
| Nicholas Dare | Set Designer | |
| Andrew Kattie | Set Designer | |
| Ross Perkin | Set Designer | |
| David Lee | Sound Mixer | |
| Lisa Rodgers | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Michael Fay | First Assistant Editor | |
| Brett Carroll | Assistant Editor | |
| Andrew Eisen | Assistant Editor | |
| Eric Lorenz | Assistant Editor | |
| Brett Reed | Assistant Editor | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Becky Sullivan | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Frank A. Montano | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jon Taylor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Toni G | Make up | |
| Arjen Tuiten | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Nik Dorning | Make up | |
| Rick Findlater | Hairstylist | |
| John Casey | Costume Supervisor | |
| Elly Kamal | Costume Supervisor | |
| Kristin Witcombe | Script Supervisor | |
| Brian Cox | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Nikki Barrett | Additional Casting-Australia | |
| Yoko Narahashi | Additional Casting-Japan | |
| Kathy Driscoll-Mohler | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Melissa Kostenbauder | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Natalie Wall | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Bud Hopes | Additional Casting-Extras Casting | |
| Morgan Smallbone | Additional Casting-Extras Casting | |
| Glenn Boswell | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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