War Horse (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $79,883,359 | Details |
| International Box Office | $76,932,170 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $156,815,529 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $30,507,958 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $13,079,593 | |
| Total | $43,587,551 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of a miraculous horse in wartime—a stirring journey that explores a bond of friendship, loyalty and courage. Within the tale of a boy and the feisty colt he never stops believing in, there are sweeping battles, desperate escapes and an odyssey through a world at war. But no matter where they go or what they experience both boy and horse keep forging ahead, driven by devotion and the hope of returning home.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,515,402 (9.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,376 opening theaters/2,856 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $120,232,385 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
February 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) April 24th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 3rd, 2012 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence. (Rating bulletin 2184, 8/10/2011) |
| Running Time: | 146 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2012 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Class Warfare, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, War |
| Social setting: | World War I |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance BIG Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2011 | 7 | $7,515,402 | 2,376 | $3,163 | $7,515,402 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 5 | $14,422,729 | +92% | 2,547 | $5,663 | $40,451,772 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 6 | $8,679,470 | -40% | 2,783 | $3,119 | $56,904,682 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 8 | $5,923,128 | -32% | 2,856 | $2,074 | $66,095,091 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 12 | $3,150,502 | -47% | 2,525 | $1,248 | $72,285,180 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 18 | $2,003,261 | -36% | 1,861 | $1,076 | $75,618,652 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 22 | $916,000 | -54% | 1,163 | $788 | $77,252,000 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 26 | $451,793 | -51% | 502 | $900 | $78,200,167 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 31 | $298,332 | -34% | 394 | $757 | $78,706,298 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 36 | $175,780 | -41% | 213 | $825 | $79,041,412 | 10 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 44 | $68,360 | 86 | $795 | $79,349,578 | 12 | |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 36 | $129,478 | +89% | 200 | $647 | $79,504,534 | 13 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 41 | $93,429 | -28% | 170 | $550 | $79,667,041 | 14 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 46 | $60,649 | -35% | 96 | $632 | $79,781,907 | 15 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 59 | $24,317 | -60% | 49 | $496 | $79,806,224 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 70 | $10,749 | -56% | 25 | $430 | $79,859,441 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 68 | $10,965 | +2% | 45 | $244 | $79,874,336 | 18 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 91 | $4,125 | -62% | 11 | $375 | $79,883,359 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2011 | 3 | $7,515,402 | 2,376 | $3,163 | $7,515,402 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2011 | 3 | $7,012,570 | -7% | 2,376 | $2,951 | $14,527,972 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2011 | 7 | $4,172,543 | -40% | 2,376 | $1,756 | $18,700,515 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | 7 | $3,714,009 | -11% | 2,376 | $1,563 | $22,414,524 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2011 | 7 | $3,614,519 | -3% | 2,376 | $1,521 | $26,029,043 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 6 | $4,697,820 | +30% | 2,547 | $1,844 | $30,726,863 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3 | $5,625,334 | +20% | 2,547 | $2,209 | $36,352,197 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | 5 | $4,099,575 | -27% | -45% | 2,547 | $1,610 | $40,451,772 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2012 | 7 | $3,638,014 | -11% | -48% | 2,547 | $1,428 | $44,089,786 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 6 | $1,566,288 | -57% | -62% | 2,547 | $615 | $45,656,074 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2012 | 4 | $1,305,586 | -17% | -65% | 2,547 | $513 | $46,961,660 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 4 | $1,263,552 | -3% | -65% | 2,547 | $496 | $48,225,212 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 5 | $2,596,021 | +105% | -45% | 2,783 | $933 | $50,821,233 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 6 | $3,843,049 | +48% | -32% | 2,783 | $1,381 | $54,664,282 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 6 | $2,240,400 | -42% | -45% | 2,783 | $805 | $56,904,682 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 5 | $673,361 | -70% | -81% | 2,783 | $242 | $57,578,043 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 5 | $983,968 | +46% | -37% | 2,783 | $354 | $58,562,011 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 5 | $849,358 | -14% | -35% | 2,783 | $305 | $59,411,369 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2012 | 5 | $760,594 | -10% | -40% | 2,783 | $273 | $60,171,963 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 8 | $1,635,519 | +115% | -37% | 2,856 | $573 | $61,807,482 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 9 | $2,358,608 | +44% | -39% | 2,856 | $826 | $64,166,090 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2012 | 9 | $1,929,001 | -18% | -14% | 2,856 | $675 | $66,095,091 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 9 | $1,427,409 | -26% | +112% | 2,856 | $500 | $67,522,500 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 8 | $600,112 | -58% | -39% | 2,856 | $210 | $68,122,612 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2012 | 8 | $512,296 | -15% | -40% | 2,856 | $179 | $68,634,908 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | 7 | $499,770 | -2% | -34% | 2,856 | $175 | $69,134,678 | 26 |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 12 | $281,333 | -80% | 2,525 | $111 | $72,566,513 | 30 | |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 12 | $376,837 | +34% | -37% | 2,525 | $149 | $72,943,350 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2011 | 7 | $26,029,043 | 2,376 | $10,955 | $26,029,043 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 5 | $22,196,169 | -15% | 2,547 | $8,715 | $48,225,212 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 5 | $11,946,751 | -46% | 2,783 | $4,293 | $60,171,963 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 8 | $8,962,715 | -25% | 2,856 | $3,138 | $69,134,678 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 12 | $4,480,713 | -50% | 2,525 | $1,775 | $73,615,391 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 18 | $2,720,609 | -39% | 1,861 | $1,462 | $76,336,000 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 20 | $1,412,374 | -48% | 1,163 | $1,214 | $77,748,374 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 26 | $659,592 | -53% | 502 | $1,314 | $78,407,966 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 30 | $457,666 | -31% | 394 | $1,162 | $78,865,632 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 48 | $93,838 | 86 | $1,091 | $79,375,056 | 12 | |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 35 | $198,556 | +112% | 200 | $993 | $79,573,612 | 13 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 38 | $147,646 | -26% | 170 | $869 | $79,721,258 | 14 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 49 | $66,785 | 49 | $1,363 | $79,848,692 | 16 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 70 | $14,679 | -78% | 25 | $587 | $79,863,371 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 73 | $15,863 | +8% | 45 | $353 | $79,879,234 | 18 |
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
The story of a miraculous horse in wartime—a stirring journey that explores a bond of friendship, loyalty and courage. Within the tale of a boy and the feisty colt he never stops believing in, there are sweeping battles, desperate escapes and an odyssey through a world at war. But no matter where they go or what they experience both boy and horse keep forging ahead, driven by devotion and the hope of returning home.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,515,402 (9.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,376 opening theaters/2,856 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $120,232,385 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2012 (Wide) (New Zealand)
February 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) April 24th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | April 3rd, 2012 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence. (Rating bulletin 2184, 8/10/2011) |
| Running Time: | 146 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2012 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Class Warfare, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, War |
| Social setting: | World War I |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance BIG Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2011 | 7 | $7,515,402 | 2,376 | $3,163 | $7,515,402 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 5 | $14,422,729 | +92% | 2,547 | $5,663 | $40,451,772 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 6 | $8,679,470 | -40% | 2,783 | $3,119 | $56,904,682 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 8 | $5,923,128 | -32% | 2,856 | $2,074 | $66,095,091 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 12 | $3,150,502 | -47% | 2,525 | $1,248 | $72,285,180 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 18 | $2,003,261 | -36% | 1,861 | $1,076 | $75,618,652 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 22 | $916,000 | -54% | 1,163 | $788 | $77,252,000 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 26 | $451,793 | -51% | 502 | $900 | $78,200,167 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 31 | $298,332 | -34% | 394 | $757 | $78,706,298 | 9 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 36 | $175,780 | -41% | 213 | $825 | $79,041,412 | 10 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 44 | $68,360 | 86 | $795 | $79,349,578 | 12 | |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 36 | $129,478 | +89% | 200 | $647 | $79,504,534 | 13 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 41 | $93,429 | -28% | 170 | $550 | $79,667,041 | 14 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 46 | $60,649 | -35% | 96 | $632 | $79,781,907 | 15 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 59 | $24,317 | -60% | 49 | $496 | $79,806,224 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 70 | $10,749 | -56% | 25 | $430 | $79,859,441 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 68 | $10,965 | +2% | 45 | $244 | $79,874,336 | 18 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 91 | $4,125 | -62% | 11 | $375 | $79,883,359 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2011 | 3 | $7,515,402 | 2,376 | $3,163 | $7,515,402 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2011 | 3 | $7,012,570 | -7% | 2,376 | $2,951 | $14,527,972 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2011 | 7 | $4,172,543 | -40% | 2,376 | $1,756 | $18,700,515 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2011 | 7 | $3,714,009 | -11% | 2,376 | $1,563 | $22,414,524 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2011 | 7 | $3,614,519 | -3% | 2,376 | $1,521 | $26,029,043 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 6 | $4,697,820 | +30% | 2,547 | $1,844 | $30,726,863 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3 | $5,625,334 | +20% | 2,547 | $2,209 | $36,352,197 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2012 | 5 | $4,099,575 | -27% | -45% | 2,547 | $1,610 | $40,451,772 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2012 | 7 | $3,638,014 | -11% | -48% | 2,547 | $1,428 | $44,089,786 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 6 | $1,566,288 | -57% | -62% | 2,547 | $615 | $45,656,074 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2012 | 4 | $1,305,586 | -17% | -65% | 2,547 | $513 | $46,961,660 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 4 | $1,263,552 | -3% | -65% | 2,547 | $496 | $48,225,212 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 5 | $2,596,021 | +105% | -45% | 2,783 | $933 | $50,821,233 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 6 | $3,843,049 | +48% | -32% | 2,783 | $1,381 | $54,664,282 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 6 | $2,240,400 | -42% | -45% | 2,783 | $805 | $56,904,682 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 5 | $673,361 | -70% | -81% | 2,783 | $242 | $57,578,043 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 5 | $983,968 | +46% | -37% | 2,783 | $354 | $58,562,011 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 5 | $849,358 | -14% | -35% | 2,783 | $305 | $59,411,369 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2012 | 5 | $760,594 | -10% | -40% | 2,783 | $273 | $60,171,963 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 8 | $1,635,519 | +115% | -37% | 2,856 | $573 | $61,807,482 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 9 | $2,358,608 | +44% | -39% | 2,856 | $826 | $64,166,090 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2012 | 9 | $1,929,001 | -18% | -14% | 2,856 | $675 | $66,095,091 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 9 | $1,427,409 | -26% | +112% | 2,856 | $500 | $67,522,500 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 8 | $600,112 | -58% | -39% | 2,856 | $210 | $68,122,612 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2012 | 8 | $512,296 | -15% | -40% | 2,856 | $179 | $68,634,908 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | 7 | $499,770 | -2% | -34% | 2,856 | $175 | $69,134,678 | 26 |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 12 | $281,333 | -80% | 2,525 | $111 | $72,566,513 | 30 | |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 12 | $376,837 | +34% | -37% | 2,525 | $149 | $72,943,350 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2011 | 7 | $26,029,043 | 2,376 | $10,955 | $26,029,043 | 1 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 5 | $22,196,169 | -15% | 2,547 | $8,715 | $48,225,212 | 2 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 5 | $11,946,751 | -46% | 2,783 | $4,293 | $60,171,963 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 8 | $8,962,715 | -25% | 2,856 | $3,138 | $69,134,678 | 4 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 12 | $4,480,713 | -50% | 2,525 | $1,775 | $73,615,391 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 18 | $2,720,609 | -39% | 1,861 | $1,462 | $76,336,000 | 6 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 20 | $1,412,374 | -48% | 1,163 | $1,214 | $77,748,374 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 26 | $659,592 | -53% | 502 | $1,314 | $78,407,966 | 8 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 30 | $457,666 | -31% | 394 | $1,162 | $78,865,632 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 48 | $93,838 | 86 | $1,091 | $79,375,056 | 12 | |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 35 | $198,556 | +112% | 200 | $993 | $79,573,612 | 13 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 38 | $147,646 | -26% | 170 | $869 | $79,721,258 | 14 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 49 | $66,785 | 49 | $1,363 | $79,848,692 | 16 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 70 | $14,679 | -78% | 25 | $587 | $79,863,371 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 73 | $15,863 | +8% | 45 | $353 | $79,879,234 | 18 |
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.