Witless Protection (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,151,836 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $15,116,847 | |
| Total | $15,116,847 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,116,692 (51.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,333 opening theaters/1,354 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,915,870 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 22nd, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | June 10th, 2008 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude and sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, FBI, Mafia, Witness Tampering |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Parallel Films, Shaler Entertainment, Samwilla |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | 13 | $2,116,692 | 1,333 | $1,588 | $2,116,692 | 1 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 16 | $977,581 | -54% | 1,354 | $722 | $3,485,150 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 28 | $251,818 | -74% | 506 | $498 | $3,974,732 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 40 | $87,652 | -65% | 196 | $447 | $4,131,640 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | 11 | $667,018 | 1,333 | $500 | $667,018 | 1 | ||
| Feb 23, 2008 | 13 | $978,943 | +47% | 1,333 | $734 | $1,645,961 | 2 | |
| Feb 24, 2008 | 14 | $470,731 | -52% | 1,333 | $353 | $2,116,692 | 3 | |
| Feb 25, 2008 | 15 | $96,939 | -79% | 1,333 | $73 | $2,213,631 | 4 | |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 15 | $98,910 | +2% | 1,333 | $74 | $2,312,541 | 5 | |
| Feb 27, 2008 | 15 | $98,981 | n/c | 1,333 | $74 | $2,411,522 | 6 | |
| Feb 28, 2008 | 15 | $96,047 | -3% | 1,333 | $72 | $2,507,569 | 7 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 16 | $286,825 | +199% | -57% | 1,354 | $212 | $2,794,394 | 8 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | 16 | $468,349 | +63% | -52% | 1,354 | $346 | $3,262,743 | 9 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | 18 | $222,407 | -53% | -53% | 1,354 | $164 | $3,485,150 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | - | $57,186 | -74% | -41% | 1,354 | $42 | $3,542,336 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 18 | $60,672 | +6% | -39% | 1,354 | $45 | $3,603,008 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | 18 | $58,710 | -3% | -41% | 1,354 | $43 | $3,661,718 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2008 | 18 | $61,196 | +4% | -36% | 1,354 | $45 | $3,722,914 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | - | $73,802 | +21% | -74% | 506 | $146 | $3,796,716 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | - | $122,274 | +66% | -74% | 506 | $242 | $3,918,990 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 2008 | - | $55,742 | -54% | -75% | 506 | $110 | $3,974,732 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | - | $15,806 | -72% | -72% | 506 | $31 | $3,990,538 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | 14 | $2,507,569 | 1,333 | $1,881 | $2,507,569 | 1 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 16 | $1,215,345 | -52% | 1,354 | $898 | $3,722,914 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 30 | $321,074 | -74% | 506 | $635 | $4,043,988 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 45 | $107,848 | -66% | 196 | $550 | $4,151,836 | 4 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,116,692 (51.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $7,500,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,333 opening theaters/1,354 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,915,870 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 22nd, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | June 10th, 2008 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude and sex-related humor |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, FBI, Mafia, Witness Tampering |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Parallel Films, Shaler Entertainment, Samwilla |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | 13 | $2,116,692 | 1,333 | $1,588 | $2,116,692 | 1 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 16 | $977,581 | -54% | 1,354 | $722 | $3,485,150 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 28 | $251,818 | -74% | 506 | $498 | $3,974,732 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 40 | $87,652 | -65% | 196 | $447 | $4,131,640 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | 11 | $667,018 | 1,333 | $500 | $667,018 | 1 | ||
| Feb 23, 2008 | 13 | $978,943 | +47% | 1,333 | $734 | $1,645,961 | 2 | |
| Feb 24, 2008 | 14 | $470,731 | -52% | 1,333 | $353 | $2,116,692 | 3 | |
| Feb 25, 2008 | 15 | $96,939 | -79% | 1,333 | $73 | $2,213,631 | 4 | |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 15 | $98,910 | +2% | 1,333 | $74 | $2,312,541 | 5 | |
| Feb 27, 2008 | 15 | $98,981 | n/c | 1,333 | $74 | $2,411,522 | 6 | |
| Feb 28, 2008 | 15 | $96,047 | -3% | 1,333 | $72 | $2,507,569 | 7 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 16 | $286,825 | +199% | -57% | 1,354 | $212 | $2,794,394 | 8 |
| Mar 1, 2008 | 16 | $468,349 | +63% | -52% | 1,354 | $346 | $3,262,743 | 9 |
| Mar 2, 2008 | 18 | $222,407 | -53% | -53% | 1,354 | $164 | $3,485,150 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2008 | - | $57,186 | -74% | -41% | 1,354 | $42 | $3,542,336 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 18 | $60,672 | +6% | -39% | 1,354 | $45 | $3,603,008 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | 18 | $58,710 | -3% | -41% | 1,354 | $43 | $3,661,718 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2008 | 18 | $61,196 | +4% | -36% | 1,354 | $45 | $3,722,914 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | - | $73,802 | +21% | -74% | 506 | $146 | $3,796,716 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2008 | - | $122,274 | +66% | -74% | 506 | $242 | $3,918,990 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 2008 | - | $55,742 | -54% | -75% | 506 | $110 | $3,974,732 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | - | $15,806 | -72% | -72% | 506 | $31 | $3,990,538 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | 14 | $2,507,569 | 1,333 | $1,881 | $2,507,569 | 1 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | 16 | $1,215,345 | -52% | 1,354 | $898 | $3,722,914 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2008 | 30 | $321,074 | -74% | 506 | $635 | $4,043,988 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 45 | $107,848 | -66% | 196 | $550 | $4,151,836 | 4 |
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.