W. (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,534,493 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,041,285 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $28,575,778 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $8,606,520 | |
| Total | $8,606,520 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. W. takes viewers through Bush's eventful life--his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,505,668 (41.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,100,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,030 opening theaters/2,050 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,533,779 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Plot point: | 9/11, Biography, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Political, Politicians |
| Social setting: | Iraq War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Moritz Borman, Ixtlan Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | 4 | $10,505,668 | 2,030 | $5,175 | $10,505,668 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 7 | $5,088,249 | -52% | 2,050 | $2,482 | $18,506,750 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 11 | $2,384,386 | -53% | 1,803 | $1,322 | $22,332,195 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 17 | $1,120,600 | -53% | 839 | $1,336 | $24,231,628 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 21 | $444,210 | -60% | 505 | $880 | $25,134,292 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 30 | $131,523 | -70% | 191 | $689 | $25,411,191 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 41 | $56,678 | -57% | 55 | $1,031 | $25,517,500 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | 2 | $3,792,999 | 2,030 | $1,868 | $3,792,999 | 1 | ||
| Oct 18, 2008 | 4 | $4,097,790 | +8% | 2,030 | $2,019 | $7,890,789 | 2 | |
| Oct 19, 2008 | 3 | $2,614,879 | -36% | 2,030 | $1,288 | $10,505,668 | 3 | |
| Oct 20, 2008 | 2 | $814,104 | -69% | 2,030 | $401 | $11,319,772 | 4 | |
| Oct 21, 2008 | 2 | $804,321 | -1% | 2,030 | $396 | $12,124,093 | 5 | |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 2 | $683,823 | -15% | 2,030 | $337 | $12,807,916 | 6 | |
| Oct 23, 2008 | 3 | $610,585 | -11% | 2,030 | $301 | $13,418,501 | 7 | |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 8 | $1,573,147 | +158% | -59% | 2,050 | $767 | $14,991,648 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | 8 | $2,232,017 | +42% | -46% | 2,050 | $1,089 | $17,223,665 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2008 | 7 | $1,283,085 | -43% | -51% | 2,050 | $626 | $18,506,750 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2008 | 6 | $366,627 | -71% | -55% | 2,050 | $179 | $18,873,377 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2008 | 6 | $408,716 | +11% | -49% | 2,050 | $199 | $19,282,093 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2008 | 6 | $337,681 | -17% | -51% | 2,050 | $165 | $19,619,774 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2008 | 7 | $328,035 | -3% | -46% | 2,050 | $160 | $19,947,809 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 12 | $518,175 | +58% | -67% | 1,803 | $287 | $20,465,984 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | 11 | $1,188,576 | +129% | -47% | 1,803 | $659 | $21,654,560 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2008 | 11 | $677,635 | -43% | -47% | 1,803 | $376 | $22,332,195 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2008 | 12 | $208,134 | -69% | -43% | 1,803 | $115 | $22,540,329 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2008 | 13 | $177,492 | -15% | -57% | 1,803 | $98 | $22,717,821 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 13 | $190,639 | +7% | -44% | 1,803 | $106 | $22,908,460 | 20 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | 12 | $202,568 | +6% | -38% | 1,803 | $112 | $23,111,028 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | - | $300,285 | +48% | -42% | 839 | $358 | $23,411,313 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2008 | - | $525,202 | +75% | -56% | 839 | $626 | $23,936,515 | 23 |
| Nov 9, 2008 | - | $295,113 | -44% | -56% | 839 | $352 | $24,231,628 | 24 |
| Nov 10, 2008 | 17 | $120,253 | -59% | -42% | 839 | $143 | $24,351,881 | 25 |
| Nov 11, 2008 | 17 | $167,946 | +40% | -5% | 839 | $200 | $24,519,827 | 26 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 17 | $88,129 | -48% | -54% | 839 | $105 | $24,607,956 | 27 |
| Nov 13, 2008 | 17 | $82,126 | -7% | -59% | 839 | $98 | $24,690,082 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | 2 | $13,418,501 | 2,030 | $6,610 | $13,418,501 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 7 | $6,529,308 | -51% | 2,050 | $3,185 | $19,947,809 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 12 | $3,163,219 | -52% | 1,803 | $1,754 | $23,111,028 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 17 | $1,579,054 | -50% | 839 | $1,882 | $24,690,082 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 21 | $589,586 | -63% | 505 | $1,167 | $25,279,668 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 35 | $181,154 | -69% | 191 | $948 | $25,460,822 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 42 | $73,671 | -59% | 55 | $1,339 | $25,534,493 | 7 |
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.
Synopsis
Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. W. takes viewers through Bush's eventful life--his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,505,668 (41.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,100,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,030 opening theaters/2,050 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,533,779 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Plot point: | 9/11, Biography, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Political, Politicians |
| Social setting: | Iraq War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Moritz Borman, Ixtlan Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | 4 | $10,505,668 | 2,030 | $5,175 | $10,505,668 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 7 | $5,088,249 | -52% | 2,050 | $2,482 | $18,506,750 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 11 | $2,384,386 | -53% | 1,803 | $1,322 | $22,332,195 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 17 | $1,120,600 | -53% | 839 | $1,336 | $24,231,628 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 21 | $444,210 | -60% | 505 | $880 | $25,134,292 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 30 | $131,523 | -70% | 191 | $689 | $25,411,191 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 41 | $56,678 | -57% | 55 | $1,031 | $25,517,500 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | 2 | $3,792,999 | 2,030 | $1,868 | $3,792,999 | 1 | ||
| Oct 18, 2008 | 4 | $4,097,790 | +8% | 2,030 | $2,019 | $7,890,789 | 2 | |
| Oct 19, 2008 | 3 | $2,614,879 | -36% | 2,030 | $1,288 | $10,505,668 | 3 | |
| Oct 20, 2008 | 2 | $814,104 | -69% | 2,030 | $401 | $11,319,772 | 4 | |
| Oct 21, 2008 | 2 | $804,321 | -1% | 2,030 | $396 | $12,124,093 | 5 | |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 2 | $683,823 | -15% | 2,030 | $337 | $12,807,916 | 6 | |
| Oct 23, 2008 | 3 | $610,585 | -11% | 2,030 | $301 | $13,418,501 | 7 | |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 8 | $1,573,147 | +158% | -59% | 2,050 | $767 | $14,991,648 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | 8 | $2,232,017 | +42% | -46% | 2,050 | $1,089 | $17,223,665 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2008 | 7 | $1,283,085 | -43% | -51% | 2,050 | $626 | $18,506,750 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2008 | 6 | $366,627 | -71% | -55% | 2,050 | $179 | $18,873,377 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2008 | 6 | $408,716 | +11% | -49% | 2,050 | $199 | $19,282,093 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2008 | 6 | $337,681 | -17% | -51% | 2,050 | $165 | $19,619,774 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2008 | 7 | $328,035 | -3% | -46% | 2,050 | $160 | $19,947,809 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 12 | $518,175 | +58% | -67% | 1,803 | $287 | $20,465,984 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | 11 | $1,188,576 | +129% | -47% | 1,803 | $659 | $21,654,560 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2008 | 11 | $677,635 | -43% | -47% | 1,803 | $376 | $22,332,195 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2008 | 12 | $208,134 | -69% | -43% | 1,803 | $115 | $22,540,329 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2008 | 13 | $177,492 | -15% | -57% | 1,803 | $98 | $22,717,821 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 13 | $190,639 | +7% | -44% | 1,803 | $106 | $22,908,460 | 20 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | 12 | $202,568 | +6% | -38% | 1,803 | $112 | $23,111,028 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | - | $300,285 | +48% | -42% | 839 | $358 | $23,411,313 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2008 | - | $525,202 | +75% | -56% | 839 | $626 | $23,936,515 | 23 |
| Nov 9, 2008 | - | $295,113 | -44% | -56% | 839 | $352 | $24,231,628 | 24 |
| Nov 10, 2008 | 17 | $120,253 | -59% | -42% | 839 | $143 | $24,351,881 | 25 |
| Nov 11, 2008 | 17 | $167,946 | +40% | -5% | 839 | $200 | $24,519,827 | 26 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 17 | $88,129 | -48% | -54% | 839 | $105 | $24,607,956 | 27 |
| Nov 13, 2008 | 17 | $82,126 | -7% | -59% | 839 | $98 | $24,690,082 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | 2 | $13,418,501 | 2,030 | $6,610 | $13,418,501 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 7 | $6,529,308 | -51% | 2,050 | $3,185 | $19,947,809 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 12 | $3,163,219 | -52% | 1,803 | $1,754 | $23,111,028 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 17 | $1,579,054 | -50% | 839 | $1,882 | $24,690,082 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 21 | $589,586 | -63% | 505 | $1,167 | $25,279,668 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 35 | $181,154 | -69% | 191 | $948 | $25,460,822 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 42 | $73,671 | -59% | 55 | $1,339 | $25,534,493 | 7 |
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.