We Own the Night (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,563,179 | Details |
| International Box Office | $26,744,678 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $55,307,857 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $23,089,551 | |
| Total | $23,089,551 | |
| OpusData ID: 19510100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 1988, New York’s police wage an all-out war on drugs, and guilty and innocent alike become casualties. Bobby Green, manager of a nightclub that is often frequented by gangsters, tries to remain neutral but hides a potentially fatal secret: His brother and father are both cops. After his brother is wounded in an assassination attempt, Bobby can no longer remain neutral. He joins forces with his brother for an all-out assault on the mob.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,826,287 (37.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,362 opening theaters/2,402 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,653,435 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 12th, 2007 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 12th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug material, language, some sexual content and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Mafia, Narcotics, NYPD, Revenge, Sibling Rivalry, Undercover, Witnessing a Crime |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime, Witness Protection |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, 2929 Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | 3 | $10,826,287 | 2,362 | $4,584 | $10,826,287 | 1 | |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 7 | $5,420,793 | -50% | 2,362 | $2,295 | $19,704,516 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 9 | $3,395,012 | -37% | 2,402 | $1,413 | $25,065,018 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 13 | $1,317,856 | -61% | 1,634 | $807 | $27,648,264 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 25 | $388,168 | -71% | 387 | $1,003 | $28,563,179 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | 2 | $3,791,874 | 2,362 | $1,605 | $3,791,874 | 1 | ||
| Oct 13, 2007 | 4 | $4,342,255 | +15% | 2,362 | $1,838 | $8,134,129 | 2 | |
| Oct 14, 2007 | 3 | $2,692,158 | -38% | 2,362 | $1,140 | $10,826,287 | 3 | |
| Oct 15, 2007 | 2 | $895,738 | -67% | 2,362 | $379 | $11,722,025 | 4 | |
| Oct 16, 2007 | 2 | $952,587 | +6% | 2,362 | $403 | $12,674,612 | 5 | |
| Oct 17, 2007 | 3 | $857,419 | -10% | 2,362 | $363 | $13,532,031 | 6 | |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 3 | $751,692 | -12% | 2,362 | $318 | $14,283,723 | 7 | |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 8 | $1,817,264 | +142% | -52% | 2,362 | $769 | $16,100,987 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2007 | 7 | $2,262,495 | +25% | -48% | 2,362 | $958 | $18,363,482 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2007 | 6 | $1,341,034 | -41% | -50% | 2,362 | $568 | $19,704,516 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2007 | 4 | $476,892 | -64% | -47% | 2,362 | $202 | $20,181,408 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2007 | 4 | $562,451 | +18% | -41% | 2,362 | $238 | $20,743,859 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2007 | 4 | $484,772 | -14% | -43% | 2,362 | $205 | $21,228,631 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 5 | $441,375 | -9% | -41% | 2,362 | $187 | $21,670,006 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 9 | $1,070,671 | +143% | -41% | 2,402 | $446 | $22,740,677 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | 10 | $1,427,358 | +33% | -37% | 2,402 | $594 | $24,168,035 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | 9 | $896,983 | -37% | -33% | 2,402 | $373 | $25,065,018 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 8 | $302,552 | -66% | -37% | 2,402 | $126 | $25,367,570 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | 6 | $318,990 | +5% | -43% | 2,402 | $133 | $25,686,560 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 8 | $311,725 | -2% | -36% | 2,402 | $130 | $25,998,285 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | 6 | $332,123 | +7% | -25% | 2,402 | $138 | $26,330,408 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | - | $417,687 | +26% | -61% | 1,634 | $256 | $26,748,095 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 12 | $113,651 | -62% | 1,634 | $70 | $27,761,915 | 25 | |
| Nov 6, 2007 | 11 | $142,038 | +25% | -55% | 1,634 | $87 | $27,903,953 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2007 | 12 | $133,459 | -6% | -57% | 1,634 | $82 | $28,037,412 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 12 | $137,599 | +3% | -59% | 1,634 | $84 | $28,175,011 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | 2 | $14,283,723 | 2,362 | $6,047 | $14,283,723 | 1 | |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 6 | $7,386,283 | -48% | 2,362 | $3,127 | $21,670,006 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 8 | $4,660,402 | -37% | 2,402 | $1,940 | $26,330,408 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 12 | $1,844,603 | -60% | 1,634 | $1,129 | $28,175,011 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 28 | $388,168 | -79% | 387 | $1,003 | $28,563,179 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Joaquin Phoenix | Bobby Green | |
| Mark Wahlberg | Joseph Grusinsky | |
| Eva Mendes | Amanda Juarez | |
| Robert Duvall | Burt Grusinsky |
Supporting
| Antoni Corone | Michael Solo | |
| Moni Moshonov | Marat Bujayev | |
| Oleg Taktarov | Pavel Lubyarsky | |
| Alex Veadov | Vadim Nezhinski | |
| Danny Hoch | Jumbo Falsetti | |
| Tony Musante | Jack Shapiro | |
| Dominic Colon | Freddie | |
| Joe D'Onofrio | Bloodied Patron | |
| Elena Solovey | Kalina Buzhayev | |
| Maggie Kiley | Sandra Grusinsky | |
| Paul Herman | Spiro Giavannis | |
| Craig Walker | Russell De Keifer | |
| Claudia Lopez | Claudia | |
| Kate Condidorio | Hazel | |
| Ed Shkolnikov | Eli Mirichenko | |
| Katya Savina | Eli & Masha's Daughter | |
| Matthew Djentchouraen | Eli & Masha's Son | |
| Scott Nicholson | Nat the Cop | |
| Robert Kirk | Sergeant Provenzano | |
| Al Linea | Portly Cop | |
| Ted Coluca* | Uniformed Cop | |
| Frank Girardeau | Police Chaplain | |
| Joseph Coffey* | Uniformed Cop | |
| Jose E. Soto | Latino Man | |
| Greg Wilson | Poker Player | |
| Ed Koch | Mayor | |
| Fred Burrell | Commissioner Ruddy | |
| Mike Massimino | Hospital Guard | |
| Ed Conlon | Hospital Guard | |
| Sharon Wilkins | Nurse | |
| Ross Broder | Tattooed Man | |
| Francis Toumbakaris | Slavic Youth | |
| Hoon Lee | Emergency Services Driver | |
| Barbara Ann Davison | Neighbor Lady | |
| Irwin Gray | Neighbor | |
| Luigi Scorcia | Luigi | |
| Miriam Cruz | Amanda's Mother | |
| Doug Torres | Schneider | |
| Tony Guida | Vitt the Guard | |
| Robert McKay* | Riker's Desk Guard | |
| Blaise Corrigan | Police Officer | |
| Karl Bury | Random Cop | |
| Coati Mundi | Himself | |
| Joe Forbrich | Guard | |
| Robert Pennacchia | Guard | |
| Richard Petrocelli | Tough Looking Cop | |
| Nik Pjeternikaj | Albanian Drug Lord | |
| Jamal Weathers | Parabolic Engineer | |
| Elliot Santiago | El Caribe Bouncer | |
| Jeff Ward | El Caribe Bouncer | |
| Chris Place* | El Caribe Party Patron | |
| Samantha MacIvor | El Caribe Party Patron | |
| Bob Colletti | El Caribe Party Patron | |
| Aaron Vexler | El Caribe Party Patron | |
| Victor Tatarkin | Vadim's Goon | |
| Pat Walsh | Eli Bodyguard |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Gray | Director | |
| James Gray | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Wechsler | Producer | |
| Marc Butan | Producer | |
| Mark Wahlberg | Producer | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Producer | |
| Todd Wagner | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Cuban | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Katagas | Executive Producer | |
| Couper Samuelson | Co-Producer | |
| Mike Upton | Co-Producer | |
| Joaquin Baca-Asay | Cinematographer | |
| Ford Wheeler | Production Designer | |
| John Axelrad | Editor | |
| Michael Clancy | Costume Designer | |
| Wojchiech Kilar | Composer | |
| Dana Sano | Music Supervisor | |
| Douglas Aibel | Casting Director | |
| Doug Torres | Assistant Director | |
| Craig Haagensen | Second Unit Director | |
| Anthony Katagas | Unit Production Manager | |
| Janice Williams | Production Supervisor | |
| James Feng* | Set Decorator | |
| Catherine Davis | Set Decorator | |
| Craig Haagensen | Second Unit Camera | |
| Marcia Patten | Costume Supervisor | |
| Tom Cross | Additional Editor | |
| Thomas Varga | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary A. Rizzo | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Kent Sparling | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Douglas Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert Shoup | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Douglas Murray | Sound Designer | |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jonathan Null | Dialogue Editor | |
| Marshall Winn | Dialogue Editor | |
| Angie Rubin | Music Editor | |
| Kelly Gleason | Makeup | |
| Milton Buras | Hairstylist | |
| Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Kelly Port | Visual Effects Supervisor |
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.
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
In 1988, New York’s police wage an all-out war on drugs, and guilty and innocent alike become casualties. Bobby Green, manager of a nightclub that is often frequented by gangsters, tries to remain neutral but hides a potentially fatal secret: His brother and father are both cops. After his brother is wounded in an assassination attempt, Bobby can no longer remain neutral. He joins forces with his brother for an all-out assault on the mob.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,826,287 (37.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,362 opening theaters/2,402 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,653,435 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 12th, 2007 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 12th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug material, language, some sexual content and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Mafia, Narcotics, NYPD, Revenge, Sibling Rivalry, Undercover, Witnessing a Crime |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime, Witness Protection |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, 2929 Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | 3 | $10,826,287 | 2,362 | $4,584 | $10,826,287 | 1 | |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 7 | $5,420,793 | -50% | 2,362 | $2,295 | $19,704,516 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 9 | $3,395,012 | -37% | 2,402 | $1,413 | $25,065,018 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 13 | $1,317,856 | -61% | 1,634 | $807 | $27,648,264 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 25 | $388,168 | -71% | 387 | $1,003 | $28,563,179 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | 2 | $3,791,874 | 2,362 | $1,605 | $3,791,874 | 1 | ||
| Oct 13, 2007 | 4 | $4,342,255 | +15% | 2,362 | $1,838 | $8,134,129 | 2 | |
| Oct 14, 2007 | 3 | $2,692,158 | -38% | 2,362 | $1,140 | $10,826,287 | 3 | |
| Oct 15, 2007 | 2 | $895,738 | -67% | 2,362 | $379 | $11,722,025 | 4 | |
| Oct 16, 2007 | 2 | $952,587 | +6% | 2,362 | $403 | $12,674,612 | 5 | |
| Oct 17, 2007 | 3 | $857,419 | -10% | 2,362 | $363 | $13,532,031 | 6 | |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 3 | $751,692 | -12% | 2,362 | $318 | $14,283,723 | 7 | |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 8 | $1,817,264 | +142% | -52% | 2,362 | $769 | $16,100,987 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2007 | 7 | $2,262,495 | +25% | -48% | 2,362 | $958 | $18,363,482 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2007 | 6 | $1,341,034 | -41% | -50% | 2,362 | $568 | $19,704,516 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2007 | 4 | $476,892 | -64% | -47% | 2,362 | $202 | $20,181,408 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2007 | 4 | $562,451 | +18% | -41% | 2,362 | $238 | $20,743,859 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2007 | 4 | $484,772 | -14% | -43% | 2,362 | $205 | $21,228,631 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 5 | $441,375 | -9% | -41% | 2,362 | $187 | $21,670,006 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 9 | $1,070,671 | +143% | -41% | 2,402 | $446 | $22,740,677 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2007 | 10 | $1,427,358 | +33% | -37% | 2,402 | $594 | $24,168,035 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2007 | 9 | $896,983 | -37% | -33% | 2,402 | $373 | $25,065,018 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 8 | $302,552 | -66% | -37% | 2,402 | $126 | $25,367,570 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2007 | 6 | $318,990 | +5% | -43% | 2,402 | $133 | $25,686,560 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 8 | $311,725 | -2% | -36% | 2,402 | $130 | $25,998,285 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | 6 | $332,123 | +7% | -25% | 2,402 | $138 | $26,330,408 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | - | $417,687 | +26% | -61% | 1,634 | $256 | $26,748,095 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 12 | $113,651 | -62% | 1,634 | $70 | $27,761,915 | 25 | |
| Nov 6, 2007 | 11 | $142,038 | +25% | -55% | 1,634 | $87 | $27,903,953 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2007 | 12 | $133,459 | -6% | -57% | 1,634 | $82 | $28,037,412 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 12 | $137,599 | +3% | -59% | 1,634 | $84 | $28,175,011 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | 2 | $14,283,723 | 2,362 | $6,047 | $14,283,723 | 1 | |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 6 | $7,386,283 | -48% | 2,362 | $3,127 | $21,670,006 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | 8 | $4,660,402 | -37% | 2,402 | $1,940 | $26,330,408 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | 12 | $1,844,603 | -60% | 1,634 | $1,129 | $28,175,011 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 28 | $388,168 | -79% | 387 | $1,003 | $28,563,179 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Joaquin Phoenix | Bobby Green | |
| Mark Wahlberg | Joseph Grusinsky | |
| Eva Mendes | Amanda Juarez | |
| Robert Duvall | Burt Grusinsky |
Supporting
| Antoni Corone | Michael Solo | |
| Moni Moshonov | Marat Bujayev | |
| Oleg Taktarov | Pavel Lubyarsky | |
| Alex Veadov | Vadim Nezhinski | |
| Danny Hoch | Jumbo Falsetti | |
| Tony Musante | Jack Shapiro | |
| Dominic Colon | Freddie | |
| Joe D'Onofrio | Bloodied Patron | |
| Elena Solovey | Kalina Buzhayev | |
| Maggie Kiley | Sandra Grusinsky | |
| Paul Herman | Spiro Giavannis | |
| Craig Walker | Russell De Keifer | |
| Claudia Lopez | Claudia | |
| Kate Condidorio | Hazel | |
| Ed Shkolnikov | Eli Mirichenko | |
| Katya Savina | Eli & Masha's Daughter | |
| Matthew Djentchouraen | Eli & Masha's Son | |
| Scott Nicholson | Nat the Cop | |
| Robert Kirk | Sergeant Provenzano | |
| Al Linea | Portly Cop | |
| Ted Coluca* | Uniformed Cop | |
| Frank Girardeau | Police Chaplain | |
| Joseph Coffey* | Uniformed Cop | |
| Jose E. Soto | Latino Man | |
| Greg Wilson | Poker Player | |
| Ed Koch | Mayor | |
| Fred Burrell | Commissioner Ruddy | |
| Mike Massimino | Hospital Guard | |
| Ed Conlon | Hospital Guard | |
| Sharon Wilkins | Nurse | |
| Ross Broder | Tattooed Man | |
| Francis Toumbakaris | Slavic Youth | |
| Hoon Lee | Emergency Services Driver | |
| Barbara Ann Davison | Neighbor Lady | |
| Irwin Gray | Neighbor | |
| Luigi Scorcia | Luigi | |
| Miriam Cruz | Amanda's Mother | |
| Doug Torres | Schneider | |
| Tony Guida | Vitt the Guard | |
| Robert McKay* | Riker's Desk Guard | |
| Blaise Corrigan | Police Officer | |
| Karl Bury | Random Cop | |
| Coati Mundi | Himself | |
| Joe Forbrich | Guard | |
| Robert Pennacchia | Guard | |
| Richard Petrocelli | Tough Looking Cop | |
| Nik Pjeternikaj | Albanian Drug Lord | |
| Jamal Weathers | Parabolic Engineer | |
| Elliot Santiago | El Caribe Bouncer | |
| Jeff Ward | El Caribe Bouncer | |
| Chris Place* | El Caribe Party Patron | |
| Samantha MacIvor | El Caribe Party Patron | |
| Bob Colletti | El Caribe Party Patron | |
| Aaron Vexler | El Caribe Party Patron | |
| Victor Tatarkin | Vadim's Goon | |
| Pat Walsh | Eli Bodyguard |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Gray | Director | |
| James Gray | Screenwriter | |
| Nick Wechsler | Producer | |
| Marc Butan | Producer | |
| Mark Wahlberg | Producer | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Producer | |
| Todd Wagner | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Cuban | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Katagas | Executive Producer | |
| Couper Samuelson | Co-Producer | |
| Mike Upton | Co-Producer | |
| Joaquin Baca-Asay | Cinematographer | |
| Ford Wheeler | Production Designer | |
| John Axelrad | Editor | |
| Michael Clancy | Costume Designer | |
| Wojchiech Kilar | Composer | |
| Dana Sano | Music Supervisor | |
| Douglas Aibel | Casting Director | |
| Doug Torres | Assistant Director | |
| Craig Haagensen | Second Unit Director | |
| Anthony Katagas | Unit Production Manager | |
| Janice Williams | Production Supervisor | |
| James Feng* | Set Decorator | |
| Catherine Davis | Set Decorator | |
| Craig Haagensen | Second Unit Camera | |
| Marcia Patten | Costume Supervisor | |
| Tom Cross | Additional Editor | |
| Thomas Varga | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary A. Rizzo | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Kent Sparling | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Douglas Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert Shoup | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Douglas Murray | Sound Designer | |
| Marilyn McCoppen | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jonathan Null | Dialogue Editor | |
| Marshall Winn | Dialogue Editor | |
| Angie Rubin | Music Editor | |
| Kelly Gleason | Makeup | |
| Milton Buras | Hairstylist | |
| Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Kelly Port | Visual Effects Supervisor |
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.
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.