The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $40,412,817 | Details |
| International Box Office | $63,016,938 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $103,429,755 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $31,744,903 | |
| Total | $31,744,903 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,186,054 (22.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,772 opening theaters/2,777 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,701,577 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2007 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some action/peril, mild language and brief smoking |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Cryptozoology, Monster |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Revolution Studios, Walden Media, Beacon Pictures, Ecosse Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2007 | 8 | $9,186,054 | 2,772 | $3,314 | $16,797,265 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 8 | $6,230,489 | -32% | 2,777 | $2,244 | $30,823,470 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 13 | $3,332,323 | -47% | 2,506 | $1,330 | $35,206,965 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 17 | $1,784,413 | -46% | 1,661 | $1,074 | $37,635,891 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 23 | $686,265 | -62% | 677 | $1,014 | $39,511,865 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 27 | $410,272 | -40% | 482 | $851 | $40,057,736 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 33 | $282,596 | -31% | 324 | $872 | $40,412,817 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2007 | 10 | $2,385,644 | 2,772 | $861 | $2,385,644 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2007 | 8 | $2,565,000 | +8% | 2,772 | $925 | $4,951,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2007 | 7 | $2,685,000 | +5% | 2,772 | $969 | $7,620,644 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 7 | $3,178,736 | +18% | 2,772 | $1,147 | $10,789,947 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 8 | $3,257,768 | +2% | 2,772 | $1,175 | $14,047,715 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2007 | 8 | $2,749,550 | -16% | 2,772 | $992 | $16,797,265 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 5 | $2,262,759 | -18% | 2,772 | $816 | $19,060,024 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2008 | 6 | $2,621,656 | +16% | +10% | 2,772 | $946 | $21,681,680 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | 6 | $1,541,494 | -41% | -40% | 2,772 | $556 | $23,223,174 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2008 | 6 | $1,369,807 | -11% | -49% | 2,772 | $494 | $24,592,981 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 8 | $1,858,967 | +36% | -42% | 2,777 | $669 | $26,451,948 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2008 | 8 | $2,634,928 | +42% | -19% | 2,777 | $949 | $29,086,876 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2008 | 8 | $1,736,594 | -34% | -37% | 2,777 | $625 | $30,823,470 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 11 | $328,962 | -81% | -85% | 2,777 | $118 | $31,152,432 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2008 | 12 | $252,175 | -23% | -90% | 2,777 | $91 | $31,404,607 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2008 | 12 | $228,522 | -9% | -85% | 2,777 | $82 | $31,633,129 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 12 | $241,513 | +6% | -82% | 2,777 | $87 | $31,874,642 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2008 | 11 | $951,138 | 1,661 | $573 | $38,587,029 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 12 | $7,620,644 | 2,772 | $2,749 | $7,620,644 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 7 | $16,981,770 | +123% | 2,772 | $6,126 | $24,592,981 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 9 | $7,281,661 | -57% | 2,269 | $3,209 | $31,874,642 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 13 | $3,976,836 | -45% | 2,506 | $1,587 | $35,851,478 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 15 | $2,974,122 | -25% | 1,661 | $1,791 | $38,825,600 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 23 | $821,864 | -72% | 677 | $1,214 | $39,647,464 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 28 | $482,757 | -41% | 482 | $1,002 | $40,130,221 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 41 | $282,596 | -41% | 324 | $872 | $40,412,817 | 8 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,186,054 (22.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,772 opening theaters/2,777 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,701,577 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2007 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some action/peril, mild language and brief smoking |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Cryptozoology, Monster |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Revolution Studios, Walden Media, Beacon Pictures, Ecosse Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2007 | 8 | $9,186,054 | 2,772 | $3,314 | $16,797,265 | 1 | |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 8 | $6,230,489 | -32% | 2,777 | $2,244 | $30,823,470 | 2 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 13 | $3,332,323 | -47% | 2,506 | $1,330 | $35,206,965 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 17 | $1,784,413 | -46% | 1,661 | $1,074 | $37,635,891 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 23 | $686,265 | -62% | 677 | $1,014 | $39,511,865 | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 27 | $410,272 | -40% | 482 | $851 | $40,057,736 | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 33 | $282,596 | -31% | 324 | $872 | $40,412,817 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2007 | 10 | $2,385,644 | 2,772 | $861 | $2,385,644 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2007 | 8 | $2,565,000 | +8% | 2,772 | $925 | $4,951,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2007 | 7 | $2,685,000 | +5% | 2,772 | $969 | $7,620,644 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 7 | $3,178,736 | +18% | 2,772 | $1,147 | $10,789,947 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2007 | 8 | $3,257,768 | +2% | 2,772 | $1,175 | $14,047,715 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2007 | 8 | $2,749,550 | -16% | 2,772 | $992 | $16,797,265 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 5 | $2,262,759 | -18% | 2,772 | $816 | $19,060,024 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2008 | 6 | $2,621,656 | +16% | +10% | 2,772 | $946 | $21,681,680 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2008 | 6 | $1,541,494 | -41% | -40% | 2,772 | $556 | $23,223,174 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2008 | 6 | $1,369,807 | -11% | -49% | 2,772 | $494 | $24,592,981 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 8 | $1,858,967 | +36% | -42% | 2,777 | $669 | $26,451,948 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2008 | 8 | $2,634,928 | +42% | -19% | 2,777 | $949 | $29,086,876 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2008 | 8 | $1,736,594 | -34% | -37% | 2,777 | $625 | $30,823,470 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 11 | $328,962 | -81% | -85% | 2,777 | $118 | $31,152,432 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2008 | 12 | $252,175 | -23% | -90% | 2,777 | $91 | $31,404,607 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2008 | 12 | $228,522 | -9% | -85% | 2,777 | $82 | $31,633,129 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 12 | $241,513 | +6% | -82% | 2,777 | $87 | $31,874,642 | 17 |
| Jan 21, 2008 | 11 | $951,138 | 1,661 | $573 | $38,587,029 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2007 | 12 | $7,620,644 | 2,772 | $2,749 | $7,620,644 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 7 | $16,981,770 | +123% | 2,772 | $6,126 | $24,592,981 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 9 | $7,281,661 | -57% | 2,269 | $3,209 | $31,874,642 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2008 | 13 | $3,976,836 | -45% | 2,506 | $1,587 | $35,851,478 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2008 | 15 | $2,974,122 | -25% | 1,661 | $1,791 | $38,825,600 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 23 | $821,864 | -72% | 677 | $1,214 | $39,647,464 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 28 | $482,757 | -41% | 482 | $1,002 | $40,130,221 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 41 | $282,596 | -41% | 324 | $872 | $40,412,817 | 8 |
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.