War of the Worlds (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $234,280,354 | Details |
| International Box Office | $372,556,181 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $606,836,535 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,554,389 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,429,318 | |
| Total | $13,983,707 | |
| OpusData ID: 630100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Located somewhere in the New England United States, the family — like millions of others around the globe — is forced to take refuge from the aliens’ highly advanced weapons and impenetrable shields, which are unstoppable against anything that mankind can throw at them. Unable to fight back and finding it more and more difficult to remain hidden from the aliens, the human race faces the end of its existence.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $64,878,725 (27.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $132,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,908 opening theaters/3,910 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $437,128,396 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 24th, 2005 (Wide), released as War Of The Worlds (Australia)
June 29th, 2005 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 24th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 2005 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images. |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | England, France, Illinois, Italy |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Restaurants, War |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Cruise-Wagner |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2005 | 1 | $64,878,725 | 3,908 | $16,602 | $100,561,125 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 2 | $30,469,118 | -53% | 3,910 | $7,793 | $164,978,282 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 4 | $15,244,749 | -50% | 3,724 | $4,094 | $192,435,922 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 6 | $8,925,605 | -41% | 3,265 | $2,734 | $208,430,643 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 9 | $5,481,239 | -39% | 2,324 | $2,359 | $218,378,264 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 9 | $3,548,295 | -35% | 1,940 | $1,829 | $224,615,038 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 12 | $2,158,694 | -39% | 1,340 | $1,611 | $228,570,693 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 16 | $1,057,340 | -51% | 713 | $1,483 | $230,614,825 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 17 | $758,139 | -28% | 579 | $1,309 | $231,806,280 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 24 | $447,055 | -41% | 408 | $1,096 | $232,500,642 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 28 | $226,697 | -49% | 307 | $738 | $232,901,322 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 38 | $149,127 | -34% | 157 | $950 | $233,122,751 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 45 | $87,068 | -42% | 117 | $744 | $233,250,863 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 52 | $55,744 | -36% | 73 | $764 | $233,331,057 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 31 | $222,138 | +298% | 245 | $907 | $233,575,986 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 32 | $172,668 | -22% | 216 | $799 | $233,846,752 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 42 | $119,841 | -31% | 169 | $709 | $234,043,462 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 50 | $62,056 | -48% | 119 | $521 | $234,141,872 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 57 | $39,898 | -36% | 71 | $562 | $234,206,993 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 64 | $26,802 | -33% | 43 | $623 | $234,249,189 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 61 | $17,203 | -36% | 34 | $506 | $234,277,056 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2005 | 1 | $21,256,483 | 3,908 | $5,439 | $21,256,483 | 1 | ||
| Jun 30, 2005 | 1 | $14,425,917 | -32% | 3,908 | $3,691 | $35,682,400 | 2 | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 1 | $21,920,576 | +52% | 3,908 | $5,609 | $57,602,976 | 3 | |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 1 | $23,182,200 | +6% | 3,908 | $5,932 | $80,785,176 | 4 | |
| Jul 3, 2005 | 1 | $19,775,949 | -15% | 3,908 | $5,060 | $100,561,125 | 5 | |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 1 | $12,183,228 | -38% | 3,908 | $3,118 | $112,744,353 | 6 | |
| Jul 5, 2005 | 1 | $8,453,028 | -31% | 3,908 | $2,163 | $121,197,381 | 7 | |
| Jul 6, 2005 | 1 | $7,124,191 | -16% | -66% | 3,908 | $1,823 | $128,321,572 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2005 | 1 | $6,187,592 | -13% | -57% | 3,908 | $1,583 | $134,509,164 | 9 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 2 | $9,713,727 | +57% | -56% | 3,910 | $2,484 | $144,222,891 | 10 |
| Jul 9, 2005 | 2 | $12,291,809 | +27% | -47% | 3,910 | $3,144 | $156,514,700 | 11 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | 2 | $8,463,582 | -31% | -57% | 3,910 | $2,165 | $164,978,282 | 12 |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 2 | $3,278,467 | -61% | -73% | 3,910 | $838 | $168,256,749 | 13 |
| Jul 12, 2005 | 2 | $3,077,922 | -6% | -64% | 3,910 | $787 | $171,334,671 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2005 | 2 | $2,984,767 | -3% | -58% | 3,910 | $763 | $174,319,438 | 15 |
| Jul 14, 2005 | 2 | $2,871,735 | -4% | -54% | 3,910 | $734 | $177,191,173 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 4 | $4,400,956 | +53% | -55% | 3,724 | $1,182 | $181,592,129 | 17 |
| Jul 16, 2005 | 4 | $6,234,094 | +42% | -49% | 3,724 | $1,674 | $187,826,223 | 18 |
| Jul 17, 2005 | 4 | $4,600,699 | -26% | -46% | 3,724 | $1,235 | $192,426,922 | 19 |
| Jul 18, 2005 | 4 | $1,918,597 | -58% | -41% | 3,724 | $515 | $194,345,519 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 2005 | 4 | $1,814,028 | -5% | -41% | 3,724 | $487 | $196,159,547 | 21 |
| Jul 20, 2005 | 4 | $1,648,974 | -9% | -45% | 3,724 | $443 | $197,817,521 | 22 |
| Jul 21, 2005 | 4 | $1,687,517 | +2% | -41% | 3,724 | $453 | $199,505,038 | 23 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 8 | $2,619,985 | +55% | -40% | 3,264 | $803 | $202,125,023 | 24 |
| Jul 23, 2005 | 6 | $3,711,420 | +42% | -40% | 3,264 | $1,137 | $205,836,443 | 25 |
| Jul 24, 2005 | 6 | $2,594,200 | -30% | -44% | 3,264 | $795 | $208,430,643 | 26 |
| Jul 25, 2005 | 6 | $1,156,578 | -55% | -40% | 3,265 | $354 | $209,587,221 | 27 |
| Jul 26, 2005 | 6 | $1,183,426 | +2% | -35% | 3,265 | $362 | $210,770,647 | 28 |
| Jul 27, 2005 | 6 | $1,078,232 | -9% | -35% | 3,265 | $330 | $211,848,879 | 29 |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 6 | $1,048,146 | -3% | -38% | 3,265 | $321 | $212,897,025 | 30 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 9 | $1,570,038 | +50% | -40% | 2,324 | $676 | $214,467,063 | 31 |
| Jul 30, 2005 | 7 | $2,260,836 | +44% | -39% | 2,324 | $973 | $216,727,899 | 32 |
| Jul 31, 2005 | 9 | $1,650,365 | -27% | -36% | 2,324 | $710 | $218,378,264 | 33 |
| Aug 1, 2005 | 9 | $731,123 | -56% | -37% | 2,324 | $315 | $219,109,387 | 34 |
| Aug 2, 2005 | 10 | $682,414 | -7% | -42% | 2,324 | $294 | $219,791,801 | 35 |
| Aug 3, 2005 | 10 | $632,235 | -7% | -41% | 2,324 | $272 | $220,424,036 | 36 |
| Aug 4, 2005 | 10 | $642,707 | +2% | -39% | 2,324 | $277 | $221,066,743 | 37 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 9 | $1,037,323 | +61% | -34% | 1,940 | $535 | $222,104,066 | 38 |
| Aug 6, 2005 | 9 | $1,461,787 | +41% | -35% | 1,940 | $753 | $223,565,853 | 39 |
| Aug 7, 2005 | 9 | $1,049,185 | -28% | -36% | 1,940 | $541 | $224,615,038 | 40 |
| Aug 8, 2005 | 10 | $452,612 | -57% | -38% | 1,940 | $233 | $225,067,650 | 41 |
| Aug 9, 2005 | 10 | $477,978 | +6% | -30% | 1,940 | $246 | $225,545,628 | 42 |
| Aug 10, 2005 | 10 | $441,047 | -8% | -30% | 1,940 | $227 | $225,986,675 | 43 |
| Aug 11, 2005 | 10 | $425,324 | -4% | -34% | 1,940 | $219 | $226,411,999 | 44 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 23 | $106,229 | 408 | $260 | $232,606,871 | 69 | ||
| Oct 10, 2005 | 32 | $28,533 | 245 | $116 | $233,604,517 | 104 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2005 | 1 | $98,826,764 | 3,908 | $25,288 | $134,509,164 | 2 | |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 2 | $42,682,009 | -57% | 3,910 | $10,916 | $177,191,173 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 4 | $22,313,865 | -48% | 3,724 | $5,992 | $199,505,038 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 6 | $13,391,987 | -40% | 3,265 | $4,102 | $212,897,025 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 9 | $8,169,718 | -39% | 2,324 | $3,515 | $221,066,743 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 9 | $5,345,256 | -35% | 1,940 | $2,755 | $226,411,999 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 12 | $3,145,486 | -41% | 1,340 | $2,347 | $229,557,485 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 16 | $1,490,656 | -53% | 713 | $2,091 | $231,048,141 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 21 | $1,005,446 | -33% | 579 | $1,737 | $232,053,587 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 25 | $621,038 | -38% | 408 | $1,522 | $232,674,625 | 11 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 30 | $298,999 | -52% | 307 | $974 | $232,973,624 | 12 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 40 | $190,171 | -36% | 157 | $1,211 | $233,163,795 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 45 | $111,518 | -41% | 117 | $953 | $233,275,313 | 14 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 50 | $78,535 | -30% | 73 | $1,076 | $233,353,848 | 15 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 32 | $320,236 | +308% | 245 | $1,307 | $233,674,084 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 31 | $249,537 | -22% | 216 | $1,155 | $233,923,621 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 45 | $156,195 | -37% | 169 | $924 | $234,079,816 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 50 | $87,279 | -44% | 119 | $733 | $234,167,095 | 19 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 58 | $55,292 | -37% | 71 | $779 | $234,222,387 | 20 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 61 | $37,466 | -32% | 43 | $871 | $234,259,853 | 21 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 73 | $20,501 | -45% | 34 | $603 | $234,280,354 | 22 |
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 | 6/24/2005 | $0 | 0 | 400 | 758 | $12,953,025 | 9/25/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/29/2005 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $144 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $359,603,012 | |||||||||
| International Total | $372,556,181 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
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 Cruise | Ray Ferier |
Supporting
| Dakota Fanning | Rachel Ferrier | |
| Miranda Otto | Mary Ann Ferrier | |
| Justin Chatwin | Robbie Ferrier | |
| Tim Robbins | Ogilvy | |
| Rick Gonzalez | Vincent | |
| Yul Vazquez | Julio | |
| Lenny Venito | Manny the Mechanic | |
| Lisa Ann Walter | Bartender | |
| Ann Robinson | Grandmother | |
| Gene Berry | Grandfather |
Narrator
| Morgan Freeman | Narrator |
Supporting
| Channing Tatum | Boy in church scene | |
| Takayo Fischer | Older Woman | |
| Amy Ryan | Neighbor with Toddler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Colin Wilson | Producer | |
| Paula Wagner | Executive Producer | |
| Josh Friedman | Screenwriter | |
| David Koepp | Screenwriter | |
| H.G. Wells | Story Creator | |
| Janusz Kaminski | Cinematographer | |
| Rick Carter | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Tony Fanning | Art Director | |
| Doug Meerdink | Art Director | |
| Andrew Menzies | Art Director | |
| Norman Newberry | Art Director | |
| Kevin Cross | Set Designer | |
| Billy Hunter | Set Designer | |
| Aric Cheng | Set Designer | |
| Scott Herbertson | Set Designer | |
| Roy Barnes | Set Designer | |
| Anne Kuljian | Set Decorator | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Ronald Judkins | Sound Mixer | |
| Richard King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Richard King | Sound Designer | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dennis Muren | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Pablo Helman | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Adam Somner | Assistant Director | |
| Vic Armstrong | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Debra Zane | Casting Director | |
| Easton Smith | Additional Art Direction-Assistant Art Director |
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
Located somewhere in the New England United States, the family — like millions of others around the globe — is forced to take refuge from the aliens’ highly advanced weapons and impenetrable shields, which are unstoppable against anything that mankind can throw at them. Unable to fight back and finding it more and more difficult to remain hidden from the aliens, the human race faces the end of its existence.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $64,878,725 (27.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $132,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,908 opening theaters/3,910 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $437,128,396 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 2005 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 24th, 2005 (Wide), released as War Of The Worlds (Australia)
June 29th, 2005 (Wide) (New Zealand) February 24th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 2005 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for frightening sequences of sci-fi violence and disturbing images. |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | England, France, Illinois, Italy |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Restaurants, War |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Cruise-Wagner |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2005 | 1 | $64,878,725 | 3,908 | $16,602 | $100,561,125 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 2 | $30,469,118 | -53% | 3,910 | $7,793 | $164,978,282 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 4 | $15,244,749 | -50% | 3,724 | $4,094 | $192,435,922 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 6 | $8,925,605 | -41% | 3,265 | $2,734 | $208,430,643 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 9 | $5,481,239 | -39% | 2,324 | $2,359 | $218,378,264 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 9 | $3,548,295 | -35% | 1,940 | $1,829 | $224,615,038 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 12 | $2,158,694 | -39% | 1,340 | $1,611 | $228,570,693 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 16 | $1,057,340 | -51% | 713 | $1,483 | $230,614,825 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 17 | $758,139 | -28% | 579 | $1,309 | $231,806,280 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 24 | $447,055 | -41% | 408 | $1,096 | $232,500,642 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 28 | $226,697 | -49% | 307 | $738 | $232,901,322 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 38 | $149,127 | -34% | 157 | $950 | $233,122,751 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 45 | $87,068 | -42% | 117 | $744 | $233,250,863 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 52 | $55,744 | -36% | 73 | $764 | $233,331,057 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 31 | $222,138 | +298% | 245 | $907 | $233,575,986 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 32 | $172,668 | -22% | 216 | $799 | $233,846,752 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 42 | $119,841 | -31% | 169 | $709 | $234,043,462 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 50 | $62,056 | -48% | 119 | $521 | $234,141,872 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 57 | $39,898 | -36% | 71 | $562 | $234,206,993 | 19 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 64 | $26,802 | -33% | 43 | $623 | $234,249,189 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 61 | $17,203 | -36% | 34 | $506 | $234,277,056 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2005 | 1 | $21,256,483 | 3,908 | $5,439 | $21,256,483 | 1 | ||
| Jun 30, 2005 | 1 | $14,425,917 | -32% | 3,908 | $3,691 | $35,682,400 | 2 | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 1 | $21,920,576 | +52% | 3,908 | $5,609 | $57,602,976 | 3 | |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 1 | $23,182,200 | +6% | 3,908 | $5,932 | $80,785,176 | 4 | |
| Jul 3, 2005 | 1 | $19,775,949 | -15% | 3,908 | $5,060 | $100,561,125 | 5 | |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 1 | $12,183,228 | -38% | 3,908 | $3,118 | $112,744,353 | 6 | |
| Jul 5, 2005 | 1 | $8,453,028 | -31% | 3,908 | $2,163 | $121,197,381 | 7 | |
| Jul 6, 2005 | 1 | $7,124,191 | -16% | -66% | 3,908 | $1,823 | $128,321,572 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2005 | 1 | $6,187,592 | -13% | -57% | 3,908 | $1,583 | $134,509,164 | 9 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 2 | $9,713,727 | +57% | -56% | 3,910 | $2,484 | $144,222,891 | 10 |
| Jul 9, 2005 | 2 | $12,291,809 | +27% | -47% | 3,910 | $3,144 | $156,514,700 | 11 |
| Jul 10, 2005 | 2 | $8,463,582 | -31% | -57% | 3,910 | $2,165 | $164,978,282 | 12 |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 2 | $3,278,467 | -61% | -73% | 3,910 | $838 | $168,256,749 | 13 |
| Jul 12, 2005 | 2 | $3,077,922 | -6% | -64% | 3,910 | $787 | $171,334,671 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2005 | 2 | $2,984,767 | -3% | -58% | 3,910 | $763 | $174,319,438 | 15 |
| Jul 14, 2005 | 2 | $2,871,735 | -4% | -54% | 3,910 | $734 | $177,191,173 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 4 | $4,400,956 | +53% | -55% | 3,724 | $1,182 | $181,592,129 | 17 |
| Jul 16, 2005 | 4 | $6,234,094 | +42% | -49% | 3,724 | $1,674 | $187,826,223 | 18 |
| Jul 17, 2005 | 4 | $4,600,699 | -26% | -46% | 3,724 | $1,235 | $192,426,922 | 19 |
| Jul 18, 2005 | 4 | $1,918,597 | -58% | -41% | 3,724 | $515 | $194,345,519 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 2005 | 4 | $1,814,028 | -5% | -41% | 3,724 | $487 | $196,159,547 | 21 |
| Jul 20, 2005 | 4 | $1,648,974 | -9% | -45% | 3,724 | $443 | $197,817,521 | 22 |
| Jul 21, 2005 | 4 | $1,687,517 | +2% | -41% | 3,724 | $453 | $199,505,038 | 23 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 8 | $2,619,985 | +55% | -40% | 3,264 | $803 | $202,125,023 | 24 |
| Jul 23, 2005 | 6 | $3,711,420 | +42% | -40% | 3,264 | $1,137 | $205,836,443 | 25 |
| Jul 24, 2005 | 6 | $2,594,200 | -30% | -44% | 3,264 | $795 | $208,430,643 | 26 |
| Jul 25, 2005 | 6 | $1,156,578 | -55% | -40% | 3,265 | $354 | $209,587,221 | 27 |
| Jul 26, 2005 | 6 | $1,183,426 | +2% | -35% | 3,265 | $362 | $210,770,647 | 28 |
| Jul 27, 2005 | 6 | $1,078,232 | -9% | -35% | 3,265 | $330 | $211,848,879 | 29 |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 6 | $1,048,146 | -3% | -38% | 3,265 | $321 | $212,897,025 | 30 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 9 | $1,570,038 | +50% | -40% | 2,324 | $676 | $214,467,063 | 31 |
| Jul 30, 2005 | 7 | $2,260,836 | +44% | -39% | 2,324 | $973 | $216,727,899 | 32 |
| Jul 31, 2005 | 9 | $1,650,365 | -27% | -36% | 2,324 | $710 | $218,378,264 | 33 |
| Aug 1, 2005 | 9 | $731,123 | -56% | -37% | 2,324 | $315 | $219,109,387 | 34 |
| Aug 2, 2005 | 10 | $682,414 | -7% | -42% | 2,324 | $294 | $219,791,801 | 35 |
| Aug 3, 2005 | 10 | $632,235 | -7% | -41% | 2,324 | $272 | $220,424,036 | 36 |
| Aug 4, 2005 | 10 | $642,707 | +2% | -39% | 2,324 | $277 | $221,066,743 | 37 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 9 | $1,037,323 | +61% | -34% | 1,940 | $535 | $222,104,066 | 38 |
| Aug 6, 2005 | 9 | $1,461,787 | +41% | -35% | 1,940 | $753 | $223,565,853 | 39 |
| Aug 7, 2005 | 9 | $1,049,185 | -28% | -36% | 1,940 | $541 | $224,615,038 | 40 |
| Aug 8, 2005 | 10 | $452,612 | -57% | -38% | 1,940 | $233 | $225,067,650 | 41 |
| Aug 9, 2005 | 10 | $477,978 | +6% | -30% | 1,940 | $246 | $225,545,628 | 42 |
| Aug 10, 2005 | 10 | $441,047 | -8% | -30% | 1,940 | $227 | $225,986,675 | 43 |
| Aug 11, 2005 | 10 | $425,324 | -4% | -34% | 1,940 | $219 | $226,411,999 | 44 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 23 | $106,229 | 408 | $260 | $232,606,871 | 69 | ||
| Oct 10, 2005 | 32 | $28,533 | 245 | $116 | $233,604,517 | 104 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2005 | 1 | $98,826,764 | 3,908 | $25,288 | $134,509,164 | 2 | |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 2 | $42,682,009 | -57% | 3,910 | $10,916 | $177,191,173 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 4 | $22,313,865 | -48% | 3,724 | $5,992 | $199,505,038 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 6 | $13,391,987 | -40% | 3,265 | $4,102 | $212,897,025 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 9 | $8,169,718 | -39% | 2,324 | $3,515 | $221,066,743 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 9 | $5,345,256 | -35% | 1,940 | $2,755 | $226,411,999 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 12 | $3,145,486 | -41% | 1,340 | $2,347 | $229,557,485 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 16 | $1,490,656 | -53% | 713 | $2,091 | $231,048,141 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 21 | $1,005,446 | -33% | 579 | $1,737 | $232,053,587 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 25 | $621,038 | -38% | 408 | $1,522 | $232,674,625 | 11 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 30 | $298,999 | -52% | 307 | $974 | $232,973,624 | 12 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 40 | $190,171 | -36% | 157 | $1,211 | $233,163,795 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 45 | $111,518 | -41% | 117 | $953 | $233,275,313 | 14 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 50 | $78,535 | -30% | 73 | $1,076 | $233,353,848 | 15 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 32 | $320,236 | +308% | 245 | $1,307 | $233,674,084 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 31 | $249,537 | -22% | 216 | $1,155 | $233,923,621 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 45 | $156,195 | -37% | 169 | $924 | $234,079,816 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 50 | $87,279 | -44% | 119 | $733 | $234,167,095 | 19 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 58 | $55,292 | -37% | 71 | $779 | $234,222,387 | 20 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 61 | $37,466 | -32% | 43 | $871 | $234,259,853 | 21 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 73 | $20,501 | -45% | 34 | $603 | $234,280,354 | 22 |
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 | 6/24/2005 | $0 | 0 | 400 | 758 | $12,953,025 | 9/25/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/29/2005 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $144 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $359,603,012 | |||||||||
| International Total | $372,556,181 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
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 Cruise | Ray Ferier |
Supporting
| Dakota Fanning | Rachel Ferrier | |
| Miranda Otto | Mary Ann Ferrier | |
| Justin Chatwin | Robbie Ferrier | |
| Tim Robbins | Ogilvy | |
| Rick Gonzalez | Vincent | |
| Yul Vazquez | Julio | |
| Lenny Venito | Manny the Mechanic | |
| Lisa Ann Walter | Bartender | |
| Ann Robinson | Grandmother | |
| Gene Berry | Grandfather |
Narrator
| Morgan Freeman | Narrator |
Supporting
| Channing Tatum | Boy in church scene | |
| Takayo Fischer | Older Woman | |
| Amy Ryan | Neighbor with Toddler |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Spielberg | Director | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Colin Wilson | Producer | |
| Paula Wagner | Executive Producer | |
| Josh Friedman | Screenwriter | |
| David Koepp | Screenwriter | |
| H.G. Wells | Story Creator | |
| Janusz Kaminski | Cinematographer | |
| Rick Carter | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Tony Fanning | Art Director | |
| Doug Meerdink | Art Director | |
| Andrew Menzies | Art Director | |
| Norman Newberry | Art Director | |
| Kevin Cross | Set Designer | |
| Billy Hunter | Set Designer | |
| Aric Cheng | Set Designer | |
| Scott Herbertson | Set Designer | |
| Roy Barnes | Set Designer | |
| Anne Kuljian | Set Decorator | |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Designer | |
| Ronald Judkins | Sound Mixer | |
| Richard King | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Richard King | Sound Designer | |
| Andy Nelson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dennis Muren | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Pablo Helman | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Adam Somner | Assistant Director | |
| Vic Armstrong | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Debra Zane | Casting Director | |
| Easton Smith | Additional Art Direction-Assistant Art Director |
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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