Vertical Limit (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $68,473,360 | Details |
| International Box Office | $145,026,640 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $213,500,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,507,845 (22.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 32.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,307 opening theaters/2,602 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $149,964,347 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 2000 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense life/death situations and brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Mountain Climbing, Rescue, Revenge, Trapped, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Survival Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2000 | 2 | $15,507,845 | 2,307 | $6,722 | $15,507,845 | 1 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 5 | $9,103,866 | -41% | 2,307 | $3,946 | $28,811,128 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 8 | $5,661,275 | -38% | 2,405 | $2,354 | $38,384,502 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 7 | $6,120,758 | +8% | 2,456 | $2,492 | $51,880,114 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 7 | $5,010,353 | -18% | 2,602 | $1,926 | $59,275,373 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 14 | $3,010,054 | -40% | 2,042 | $1,474 | $63,761,520 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 18 | $1,256,307 | -58% | 1,323 | $950 | $65,564,402 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 21 | $581,754 | -54% | 714 | $815 | $66,506,819 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 24 | $541,918 | -7% | 602 | $900 | $67,242,257 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 25 | $400,235 | -26% | 452 | $885 | $67,771,442 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 32 | $310,433 | -22% | 296 | $1,049 | $68,127,377 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 40 | $147,931 | -52% | 192 | $770 | $68,332,464 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 43 | $98,553 | -33% | 134 | $735 | $68,473,360 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2000 | 1 | $5,011,000 | 2,307 | $2,172 | $5,011,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 9, 2000 | 2 | $6,455,000 | +29% | 2,307 | $2,798 | $11,466,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 10, 2000 | 2 | $3,828,000 | -41% | 2,307 | $1,659 | $15,507,845 | 3 | |
| Dec 11, 2000 | 1 | $1,003,541 | -74% | 2,307 | $435 | $16,511,386 | 4 | |
| Dec 12, 2000 | 1 | $1,236,709 | +23% | 2,307 | $536 | $17,748,095 | 5 | |
| Dec 13, 2000 | 2 | $952,183 | -23% | 2,307 | $413 | $18,700,278 | 6 | |
| Dec 14, 2000 | 2 | $1,006,984 | +6% | 2,307 | $436 | $19,707,262 | 7 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 4 | $2,645,000 | +163% | -47% | 2,302 | $1,149 | $22,362,000 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2000 | 5 | $3,800,000 | +44% | -41% | 2,302 | $1,651 | $26,162,000 | 9 |
| Dec 17, 2000 | 5 | $2,575,000 | -32% | -33% | 2,307 | $1,116 | $28,811,128 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 2000 | 5 | $818,965 | -68% | -18% | 2,307 | $355 | $29,630,093 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2000 | 5 | $1,004,668 | +23% | -19% | 2,307 | $435 | $30,634,761 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 2000 | 5 | $977,143 | -3% | +3% | 2,307 | $424 | $31,611,904 | 13 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 9 | $1,421,000 | -46% | 2,405 | $591 | $33,033,000 | 15 | |
| Dec 23, 2000 | 8 | $1,820,000 | +28% | -52% | 2,405 | $757 | $34,853,000 | 16 |
| Dec 24, 2000 | 8 | $795,000 | -56% | -69% | 2,405 | $331 | $35,648,000 | 17 |
| Dec 25, 2000 | 8 | $1,689,877 | +113% | +106% | 2,405 | $703 | $38,505,441 | 18 |
| Dec 26, 2000 | 8 | $1,951,327 | +15% | +94% | 2,405 | $811 | $40,456,768 | 19 |
| Dec 27, 2000 | 9 | $1,655,220 | -15% | +69% | 2,405 | $688 | $41,991,049 | 20 |
| Dec 28, 2000 | 7 | $1,723,497 | +4% | 2,405 | $717 | $43,714,546 | 21 | |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 7 | $2,310,000 | +34% | +63% | 2,456 | $941 | $46,025,000 | 22 |
| Dec 30, 2000 | 7 | $2,410,000 | +4% | +32% | 2,456 | $981 | $48,435,000 | 23 |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 7 | $1,400,304 | -42% | +76% | 2,456 | $570 | $49,835,304 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 2001 | 6 | $2,044,810 | +46% | +21% | 2,456 | $833 | $51,880,114 | 25 |
| Jan 2, 2001 | 6 | $1,006,979 | -51% | -48% | 2,456 | $410 | $52,887,093 | 26 |
| Jan 3, 2001 | 7 | $676,205 | -33% | -59% | 2,456 | $275 | $53,563,298 | 27 |
| Jan 4, 2001 | 6 | $701,722 | +4% | -59% | 2,456 | $286 | $54,265,020 | 28 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 7 | $1,525,000 | +117% | -34% | 2,456 | $621 | $55,790,000 | 29 |
| Jan 6, 2001 | 7 | $2,381,000 | +56% | -1% | 2,602 | $915 | $58,171,000 | 30 |
| Jan 7, 2001 | 7 | $1,247,000 | -48% | -11% | 2,602 | $479 | $59,275,373 | 31 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | 7 | $348,339 | -72% | -83% | 2,602 | $134 | $59,623,712 | 32 |
| Jan 9, 2001 | 6 | $422,126 | +21% | -58% | 2,602 | $162 | $60,045,838 | 33 |
| Jan 10, 2001 | 6 | $343,640 | -19% | -49% | 2,602 | $132 | $60,389,478 | 34 |
| Jan 11, 2001 | 6 | $361,988 | +5% | -48% | 2,602 | $139 | $60,751,466 | 35 |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 14 | $422,628 | +21% | 2,042 | $207 | $63,761,520 | 39 | |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 13 | $206,828 | -51% | -51% | 2,042 | $101 | $63,968,348 | 40 |
| Jan 17, 2001 | 15 | $163,193 | -21% | -53% | 2,042 | $80 | $64,131,541 | 41 |
| Jan 18, 2001 | 15 | $176,554 | +8% | -51% | 2,042 | $86 | $64,308,095 | 42 |
| Jan 21, 2001 | 18 | $307,000 | 1,323 | $232 | $65,564,402 | 45 | ||
| Jan 22, 2001 | 18 | $81,023 | -74% | -81% | 1,323 | $61 | $65,645,425 | 46 |
| Jan 23, 2001 | 18 | $101,594 | +25% | -51% | 1,323 | $77 | $65,747,019 | 47 |
| Jan 24, 2001 | 18 | $84,194 | -17% | -48% | 1,323 | $64 | $65,831,213 | 48 |
| Jan 25, 2001 | 18 | $93,852 | +11% | -47% | 1,323 | $71 | $65,925,065 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2000 | 2 | $19,707,262 | 2,307 | $8,542 | $19,707,262 | 1 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 5 | $13,015,965 | -34% | 2,307 | $5,642 | $32,723,227 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 8 | $13,036,129 | n/c | 2,405 | $5,420 | $45,759,356 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 7 | $8,505,664 | -35% | 2,456 | $3,463 | $54,265,020 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 7 | $6,486,446 | -24% | 2,602 | $2,493 | $60,751,466 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 14 | $3,556,629 | -45% | 2,042 | $1,742 | $64,308,095 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 19 | $1,616,970 | -55% | 1,323 | $1,222 | $65,925,065 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 21 | $775,274 | -52% | 714 | $1,086 | $66,700,339 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 23 | $670,868 | -13% | 602 | $1,114 | $67,371,207 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 25 | $445,737 | -34% | 452 | $986 | $67,816,944 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 35 | $367,589 | -18% | 296 | $1,242 | $68,184,533 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 39 | $190,274 | -48% | 192 | $991 | $68,374,807 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 48 | $98,553 | -48% | 134 | $735 | $68,473,360 | 13 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,507,845 (22.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 32.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,307 opening theaters/2,602 max. theaters, 6.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $149,964,347 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 8th, 2000 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense life/death situations and brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Mountain Climbing, Rescue, Revenge, Trapped, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Survival Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2000 | 2 | $15,507,845 | 2,307 | $6,722 | $15,507,845 | 1 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 5 | $9,103,866 | -41% | 2,307 | $3,946 | $28,811,128 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 8 | $5,661,275 | -38% | 2,405 | $2,354 | $38,384,502 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 7 | $6,120,758 | +8% | 2,456 | $2,492 | $51,880,114 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 7 | $5,010,353 | -18% | 2,602 | $1,926 | $59,275,373 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 14 | $3,010,054 | -40% | 2,042 | $1,474 | $63,761,520 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 18 | $1,256,307 | -58% | 1,323 | $950 | $65,564,402 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 21 | $581,754 | -54% | 714 | $815 | $66,506,819 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 24 | $541,918 | -7% | 602 | $900 | $67,242,257 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 25 | $400,235 | -26% | 452 | $885 | $67,771,442 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 32 | $310,433 | -22% | 296 | $1,049 | $68,127,377 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 40 | $147,931 | -52% | 192 | $770 | $68,332,464 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 43 | $98,553 | -33% | 134 | $735 | $68,473,360 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2000 | 1 | $5,011,000 | 2,307 | $2,172 | $5,011,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 9, 2000 | 2 | $6,455,000 | +29% | 2,307 | $2,798 | $11,466,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 10, 2000 | 2 | $3,828,000 | -41% | 2,307 | $1,659 | $15,507,845 | 3 | |
| Dec 11, 2000 | 1 | $1,003,541 | -74% | 2,307 | $435 | $16,511,386 | 4 | |
| Dec 12, 2000 | 1 | $1,236,709 | +23% | 2,307 | $536 | $17,748,095 | 5 | |
| Dec 13, 2000 | 2 | $952,183 | -23% | 2,307 | $413 | $18,700,278 | 6 | |
| Dec 14, 2000 | 2 | $1,006,984 | +6% | 2,307 | $436 | $19,707,262 | 7 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 4 | $2,645,000 | +163% | -47% | 2,302 | $1,149 | $22,362,000 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2000 | 5 | $3,800,000 | +44% | -41% | 2,302 | $1,651 | $26,162,000 | 9 |
| Dec 17, 2000 | 5 | $2,575,000 | -32% | -33% | 2,307 | $1,116 | $28,811,128 | 10 |
| Dec 18, 2000 | 5 | $818,965 | -68% | -18% | 2,307 | $355 | $29,630,093 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2000 | 5 | $1,004,668 | +23% | -19% | 2,307 | $435 | $30,634,761 | 12 |
| Dec 20, 2000 | 5 | $977,143 | -3% | +3% | 2,307 | $424 | $31,611,904 | 13 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 9 | $1,421,000 | -46% | 2,405 | $591 | $33,033,000 | 15 | |
| Dec 23, 2000 | 8 | $1,820,000 | +28% | -52% | 2,405 | $757 | $34,853,000 | 16 |
| Dec 24, 2000 | 8 | $795,000 | -56% | -69% | 2,405 | $331 | $35,648,000 | 17 |
| Dec 25, 2000 | 8 | $1,689,877 | +113% | +106% | 2,405 | $703 | $38,505,441 | 18 |
| Dec 26, 2000 | 8 | $1,951,327 | +15% | +94% | 2,405 | $811 | $40,456,768 | 19 |
| Dec 27, 2000 | 9 | $1,655,220 | -15% | +69% | 2,405 | $688 | $41,991,049 | 20 |
| Dec 28, 2000 | 7 | $1,723,497 | +4% | 2,405 | $717 | $43,714,546 | 21 | |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 7 | $2,310,000 | +34% | +63% | 2,456 | $941 | $46,025,000 | 22 |
| Dec 30, 2000 | 7 | $2,410,000 | +4% | +32% | 2,456 | $981 | $48,435,000 | 23 |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 7 | $1,400,304 | -42% | +76% | 2,456 | $570 | $49,835,304 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 2001 | 6 | $2,044,810 | +46% | +21% | 2,456 | $833 | $51,880,114 | 25 |
| Jan 2, 2001 | 6 | $1,006,979 | -51% | -48% | 2,456 | $410 | $52,887,093 | 26 |
| Jan 3, 2001 | 7 | $676,205 | -33% | -59% | 2,456 | $275 | $53,563,298 | 27 |
| Jan 4, 2001 | 6 | $701,722 | +4% | -59% | 2,456 | $286 | $54,265,020 | 28 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 7 | $1,525,000 | +117% | -34% | 2,456 | $621 | $55,790,000 | 29 |
| Jan 6, 2001 | 7 | $2,381,000 | +56% | -1% | 2,602 | $915 | $58,171,000 | 30 |
| Jan 7, 2001 | 7 | $1,247,000 | -48% | -11% | 2,602 | $479 | $59,275,373 | 31 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | 7 | $348,339 | -72% | -83% | 2,602 | $134 | $59,623,712 | 32 |
| Jan 9, 2001 | 6 | $422,126 | +21% | -58% | 2,602 | $162 | $60,045,838 | 33 |
| Jan 10, 2001 | 6 | $343,640 | -19% | -49% | 2,602 | $132 | $60,389,478 | 34 |
| Jan 11, 2001 | 6 | $361,988 | +5% | -48% | 2,602 | $139 | $60,751,466 | 35 |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 14 | $422,628 | +21% | 2,042 | $207 | $63,761,520 | 39 | |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 13 | $206,828 | -51% | -51% | 2,042 | $101 | $63,968,348 | 40 |
| Jan 17, 2001 | 15 | $163,193 | -21% | -53% | 2,042 | $80 | $64,131,541 | 41 |
| Jan 18, 2001 | 15 | $176,554 | +8% | -51% | 2,042 | $86 | $64,308,095 | 42 |
| Jan 21, 2001 | 18 | $307,000 | 1,323 | $232 | $65,564,402 | 45 | ||
| Jan 22, 2001 | 18 | $81,023 | -74% | -81% | 1,323 | $61 | $65,645,425 | 46 |
| Jan 23, 2001 | 18 | $101,594 | +25% | -51% | 1,323 | $77 | $65,747,019 | 47 |
| Jan 24, 2001 | 18 | $84,194 | -17% | -48% | 1,323 | $64 | $65,831,213 | 48 |
| Jan 25, 2001 | 18 | $93,852 | +11% | -47% | 1,323 | $71 | $65,925,065 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2000 | 2 | $19,707,262 | 2,307 | $8,542 | $19,707,262 | 1 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 5 | $13,015,965 | -34% | 2,307 | $5,642 | $32,723,227 | 2 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 8 | $13,036,129 | n/c | 2,405 | $5,420 | $45,759,356 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 7 | $8,505,664 | -35% | 2,456 | $3,463 | $54,265,020 | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 7 | $6,486,446 | -24% | 2,602 | $2,493 | $60,751,466 | 5 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 14 | $3,556,629 | -45% | 2,042 | $1,742 | $64,308,095 | 6 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 19 | $1,616,970 | -55% | 1,323 | $1,222 | $65,925,065 | 7 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 21 | $775,274 | -52% | 714 | $1,086 | $66,700,339 | 8 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 23 | $670,868 | -13% | 602 | $1,114 | $67,371,207 | 9 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 25 | $445,737 | -34% | 452 | $986 | $67,816,944 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 35 | $367,589 | -18% | 296 | $1,242 | $68,184,533 | 11 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 39 | $190,274 | -48% | 192 | $991 | $68,374,807 | 12 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 48 | $98,553 | -48% | 134 | $735 | $68,473,360 | 13 |
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.