Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012)

Doctor Seuss' The Lorax poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $214,151,550Details
International Box Office $136,946,253Details
Worldwide Box Office $351,097,803
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $84,780,496 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $31,612,285 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $116,392,781
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Synopsis

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is a 3D-CG adaptation of the classic tale of a forest guardian who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for a real Truffula Tree, the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To get it he must find the story of the Lorax, the acerbic yet charming character who fights to protect his world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$70,217,070 (32.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:61.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$67,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,729 opening theaters/3,769 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $289,855,367

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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 2012 (Wide) by Universal, released as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
March 2nd, 2012 (IMAX) by Universal, released as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
International Releases: March 1st, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (United Arab Emirates)
March 8th, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (Singapore)
March 9th, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (Latvia)
March 9th, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (Poland)
March 14th, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (Egypt)
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Video Release: August 7th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language.
(Rating bulletin 2206, 1/18/2012)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
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Keywords: Environment, Romance, Coming of Age, Non-Chronological, Government Corruption, Agitprop, 3-D, Prologue, Corporate Malfeasance, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Inventor, Dysfunctional Family, Voiceover/Narration, Fantasy Sequence, IMAX: DMR, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Digital Animation
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Chris Meledandri, Illumination Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Fastest to $100m 190 $200,786,955 Apr 11, 2012 41
Fastest to $150m 184 $200,786,955 Apr 11, 2012 41
Fastest to $200m 184 $200,786,955 Apr 11, 2012 41
Fastest to $50m 211 $200,786,955 Apr 11, 2012 41
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 190 $5,030,025 Apr 6, 2012 38
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 275 $7,167,613 Apr 6, 2012 38
Biggest 6th Friday 98 $2,252,250 Apr 6, 2012 36
Biggest 2nd Saturday 87 $17,905,880 Mar 10, 2012 9
Biggest Domestic March Weekend 15 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Adventure Weekend Domestic 67 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic 37 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Digital Animation Weekend Domestic 27 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Kids Fiction Weekend Domestic 29 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Weekend 63 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top PG Weekend Domestic 37 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Universal Weekend Domestic 23 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Leggiest Opening Weekend 82 4.01 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top 2012 Theater Average 51 $18,830 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Day Domestic 56 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Top Digital Animation Day Domestic 41 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Top Kids Fiction Day Domestic 42 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Day 93 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Top PG Day Domestic 55 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Top Universal Day Domestic 36 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Biggest Domestic March Day 24 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 1 $70,217,070   3,729 $18,830   $70,217,070 1
Mar 9, 2012 1 $38,846,020 -45% 3,746 $10,370   $121,724,850 2
Mar 16, 2012 2 $22,764,760 -41% 3,769 $6,040   $158,387,775 3
Mar 23, 2012 3 $13,182,045 -42% 3,677 $3,585   $177,412,055 4
Mar 30, 2012 5 $7,784,645 -41% 3,264 $2,385   $189,332,445 5
Apr 6, 2012 7 $5,030,025 -35% 3,003 $1,675   $198,204,375 6
Apr 13, 2012 10 $3,051,285 -39% 2,112 $1,445   $204,513,915 7
Apr 20, 2012 13 $1,899,600 -38% 1,583 $1,200   $207,152,865 8
Apr 27, 2012 17 $848,070 -55% 883 $960   $208,435,750 9
May 4, 2012 18 $427,220 -50% 521 $820   $209,034,865 10
May 11, 2012 19 $432,245 +1% 455 $950   $209,591,935 11
May 18, 2012 16 $458,595 +6% 379 $1,210   $210,191,325 12
May 25, 2012 17 $475,785 +4% 390 $1,220   $210,839,555 13
Jun 1, 2012 19 $340,200 -28% 315 $1,080   $211,485,860 14
Jun 8, 2012 19 $337,855 -1% 290 $1,165   $212,028,510 15
Jun 15, 2012 20 $260,380 -23% 277 $940   $212,490,250 16
Jun 22, 2012 25 $205,925 -21% 234 $880   $212,901,275 17
Jun 29, 2012 28 $154,535 -25% 202 $765   $213,218,330 18
Jul 6, 2012 34 $132,945 -14% 175 $760   $213,494,660 19
Jul 13, 2012 36 $143,635 +8% 168 $855   $213,745,895 20
Jul 20, 2012 34 $86,005 -40% 167 $515   $213,949,505 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 2, 2012 1 $17,526,300     3,729 $4,700   $17,526,300 1
Mar 3, 2012 1 $31,286,310 +79%   3,729 $8,390   $48,812,610 2
Mar 4, 2012 1 $21,404,460 -32%   3,729 $5,740   $70,217,070 3
Mar 5, 2012 1 $3,485,750 -84%   3,729 $935   $73,702,820 4
Mar 6, 2012 1 $3,674,910 +5%   3,729 $985   $77,377,730 5
Mar 7, 2012 1 $2,611,125 -29%   3,729 $700   $79,988,855 6
Mar 8, 2012 1 $2,889,975 +11%   3,729 $775   $82,878,830 7
Mar 9, 2012 2 $9,571,030 +231% -45% 3,746 $2,555   $92,449,860 8
Mar 10, 2012 1 $17,905,880 +87% -43% 3,746 $4,780   $110,355,740 9
Mar 11, 2012 1 $11,369,110 -37% -47% 3,746 $3,035   $121,724,850 10
Mar 12, 2012 1 $3,426,660 -70% -2% 3,746 $915   $125,151,510 11
Mar 13, 2012 1 $3,916,050 +14% +7% 3,746 $1,045   $129,067,560 12
Mar 14, 2012 1 $3,126,450 -20% +20% 3,746 $835   $132,194,010 13
Mar 15, 2012 1 $3,429,005 +10% +19% 3,746 $915   $135,623,015 14
Mar 16, 2012 2 $6,784,200 +98% -29% 3,769 $1,800   $142,407,215 15
Mar 17, 2012 2 $9,592,105 +41% -46% 3,769 $2,545   $151,999,320 16
Mar 18, 2012 2 $6,388,455 -33% -44% 3,769 $1,695   $158,387,775 17
Mar 19, 2012 2 $1,451,065 -77% -58% 3,769 $385   $159,838,840 18
Mar 20, 2012 2 $1,620,670 +12% -59% 3,769 $430   $161,459,510 19
Mar 21, 2012 2 $1,357,125 -16% -57% 3,769 $360   $162,816,635 20
Mar 22, 2012 2 $1,413,375 +4% -59% 3,769 $375   $164,230,010 21
Mar 23, 2012 3 $3,235,760 +129% -52% 3,677 $880   $167,465,770 22
Mar 24, 2012 3 $5,919,970 +83% -38% 3,677 $1,610   $173,385,740 23
Mar 25, 2012 3 $4,026,315 -32% -37% 3,677 $1,095   $177,412,055 24
Mar 26, 2012 3 $1,011,175 -75% -30% 3,677 $275   $178,423,230 25
Mar 27, 2012 3 $1,120,600 +11% -31% 3,677 $305   $179,543,830 26
Mar 28, 2012 3 $956,025 -15% -30% 3,677 $260   $180,499,855 27
Mar 29, 2012 3 $1,047,945 +10% -26% 3,677 $285   $181,547,800 28
Mar 30, 2012 5 $2,072,640 +98% -36% 3,264 $635   $183,620,440 29
Mar 31, 2012 5 $3,541,445 +71% -40% 3,264 $1,085   $187,161,885 30
Apr 1, 2012 5 $2,170,560 -39% -46% 3,264 $665   $189,332,445 31
Apr 2, 2012 5 $800,565 -63% -21% 3,264 $245   $190,133,010 32
Apr 3, 2012 5 $1,011,840 +26% -10% 3,264 $310   $191,144,850 33
Apr 4, 2012 6 $891,750 -12% -7% 3,264 $273   $192,036,600 34
Apr 5, 2012 6 $1,137,750 +28% +9% 3,264 $349   $193,174,350 35
Apr 6, 2012 7 $2,252,250 +98% +9% 3,003 $750   $195,426,600 36
Apr 7, 2012 7 $1,711,710 -24% -52% 3,003 $570   $197,138,310 37
Apr 8, 2012 7 $1,066,065 -38% -51% 3,003 $355   $198,204,375 38
Apr 9, 2012 7 $1,006,005 -6% +26% 3,003 $335   $199,210,380 39
Apr 10, 2012 7 $780,780 -22% -23% 3,003 $260   $199,991,160 40
Apr 11, 2012 7 $795,795 +2% -11% 3,003 $265   $200,786,955 41
Apr 12, 2012 7 $675,675 -15% -41% 3,003 $225   $201,462,630 42
Apr 13, 2012 10 $865,920 +28% -62% 2,112 $410   $202,328,550 43
Apr 14, 2012 10 $1,320,035 +52% -23% 2,071 $637   $203,648,585 44
Apr 15, 2012 10 $865,330 -34% -19% 2,112 $410   $204,513,915 45
Apr 16, 2012 10 $179,520 -79% -82% 2,112 $85   $204,693,435 46
Apr 17, 2012 10 $190,080 +6% -76% 2,112 $90   $204,883,515 47
Apr 18, 2012 10 $179,605 -6% -77% 2,112 $85   $205,063,120 48
Apr 19, 2012 10 $190,145 +6% -72% 2,112 $90   $205,253,265 49
Apr 20, 2012 13 $395,750 +108% -54% 1,583 $250   $205,649,015 50
Apr 21, 2012 13 $838,990 +112% -36% 1,583 $530   $206,488,005 51
Apr 22, 2012 13 $664,860 -21% -23% 1,583 $420   $207,152,865 52
Apr 23, 2012 13 $110,985 -83% -38% 1,583 $70   $207,263,850 53
Apr 24, 2012 13 $118,725 +7% -38% 1,583 $75   $207,382,575 54
Apr 25, 2012 13 $94,980 -20% -47% 1,583 $60   $207,477,555 55
Apr 26, 2012 13 $110,125 +16% -42% 1,583 $70   $207,587,680 56
Apr 27, 2012 - $194,260 +76% -51% 883 $220   $207,781,940 57
Apr 28, 2012 - $402,155 +107% -52% 883 $455   $208,184,095 58
Apr 29, 2012 - $251,655 -37% -62% 883 $285   $208,435,750 59
Apr 30, 2012 - $44,150 -82% -60% 883 $50   $208,479,900 60
May 1, 2012 - $48,565 +10% -59% 883 $55   $208,495,565 61
May 2, 2012 - $39,735 -18% -58% 883 $45   $208,535,300 62
May 4, 2012 - $106,805   -45% 521 $205   $208,714,450 64
May 5, 2012 - $195,375 +83% -51% 521 $375   $208,909,825 65
May 6, 2012 - $125,040 -36% -50% 521 $240   $209,034,865 66
May 7, 2012 - $31,260 -75% -29% 521 $60   $209,066,125 67
May 8, 2012 - $33,865 +8% -30% 521 $65   $209,099,990 68
May 9, 2012 - $28,425 -16% -28% 521 $55   $209,128,415 69
May 10, 2012 - $31,275 +10%   521 $60   $209,159,690 70
May 11, 2012 - $106,925 +242% n/c 455 $235   $209,266,615 71
May 12, 2012 - $179,725 +68% -8% 455 $395   $209,446,340 72
May 13, 2012 - $145,595 -19% +16% 455 $320   $209,591,935 73
May 14, 2012 - $36,400 -75% +16% 455 $80   $209,628,335 74
May 15, 2012 - $36,495 n/c +8% 455 $80   $209,664,830 75
May 16, 2012 - $34,920 -4% +23% 388 $90   $209,699,750 76
May 17, 2012 - $32,980 -6% +5% 388 $85   $209,732,730 77
May 18, 2012 - $117,495 +256% +10% 379 $310   $209,850,225 78
May 19, 2012 - $200,870 +71% +12% 379 $530   $210,051,095 79
May 20, 2012 - $140,230 -30% -4% 379 $370   $210,191,325 80
May 21, 2012 - $47,375 -66% +30% 379 $125   $210,238,700 81
May 22, 2012 - $41,690 -12% +14% 379 $110   $210,280,390 82
May 23, 2012 - $37,900 -9% +9% 379 $100   $210,318,290 83
May 24, 2012 - $45,480 +20% +38% 379 $120   $210,363,770 84
May 25, 2012 - $122,850 +170% +5% 390 $315   $210,486,620 85
May 26, 2012 - $198,885 +62% -1% 390 $510   $210,685,505 86
May 27, 2012 - $154,050 -23% +10% 390 $395   $210,839,555 87
May 28, 2012 - $146,250 -5% +209% 390 $375   $210,985,805 88
May 29, 2012 - $54,555 -63% +31% 390 $140   $211,040,360 89
May 30, 2012 - $48,750 -11% +29% 390 $125   $211,089,110 90
May 31, 2012 - $56,550 +16% +24% 390 $145   $211,145,660 91
Jun 1, 2012 - $102,375 +81% -17% 315 $325   $211,248,035 92
Jun 2, 2012 - $141,750 +38% -29% 315 $450   $211,389,785 93
Jun 3, 2012 - $96,075 -32% -38% 315 $305   $211,485,860 94
Jun 4, 2012 - $47,250 -51% -68% 315 $150   $211,533,110 95
Jun 5, 2012 - $55,125 +17% +1% 315 $175   $211,588,235 96
Jun 6, 2012 - $50,445 -8% +3% 315 $160   $211,638,680 97
Jun 7, 2012 - $51,975 +3% -8% 315 $165   $211,690,655 98
Jun 8, 2012 - $111,655 +115% +9% 290 $385   $211,802,310 99
Jun 9, 2012 - $140,650 +26% -1% 290 $485   $211,942,960 100
Jun 10, 2012 - $85,550 -39% -11% 290 $295   $212,028,510 101
Jun 11, 2012 - $44,950 -47% -5% 290 $155   $212,073,460 102
Jun 12, 2012 - $54,960 +22% n/c 290 $190   $212,128,420 103
Jun 13, 2012 - $49,160 -11% -3% 290 $170   $212,177,580 104
Jun 14, 2012 - $52,290 +6% +1% 290 $180   $212,229,870 105
Jun 15, 2012 - $87,255 +67% -22% 277 $315   $212,317,125 106
Jun 16, 2012 - $103,875 +19% -26% 277 $375   $212,421,000 107
Jun 17, 2012 - $69,250 -33% -19% 277 $250   $212,490,250 108
Jun 18, 2012 - $42,935 -38% -4% 277 $155   $212,533,185 109
Jun 19, 2012 - $56,785 +32% +3% 277 $205   $212,589,970 110
Jun 20, 2012 - $51,245 -10% +4% 277 $185   $212,641,215 111
Jun 21, 2012 - $54,135 +6% +4% 277 $195   $212,695,350 112
Jun 22, 2012 - $66,690 +23% -24% 234 $285   $212,762,040 113
Jun 23, 2012 - $80,735 +21% -22% 234 $345   $212,842,775 114
Jun 24, 2012 - $58,500 -28% -16% 234 $250   $212,901,275 115
Jun 25, 2012 - $31,590 -46% -26% 234 $135   $212,932,865 116
Jun 26, 2012 - $46,785 +48% -18% 234 $200   $212,979,650 117
Jun 27, 2012 - $42,095 -10% -18% 234 $180   $213,021,745 118
Jun 28, 2012 - $42,050 n/c -22% 234 $180   $213,063,795 119
Jun 29, 2012 - $49,490 +18% -26% 202 $245   $213,113,285 120
Jun 30, 2012 - $58,580 +18% -27% 202 $290   $213,171,865 121
Jul 1, 2012 - $46,465 -21% -21% 202 $230   $213,218,330 122
Jul 2, 2012 - $30,300 -35% -4% 202 $150   $213,248,630 123
Jul 3, 2012 - $38,380 +27% -18% 202 $190   $213,287,010 124
Jul 4, 2012 - $37,370 -3% -11% 202 $185   $213,324,380 125
Jul 5, 2012 - $37,335 n/c -11% 202 $185   $213,361,715 126
Jul 6, 2012 - $42,875 +15% -13% 175 $245   $213,404,590 127
Jul 7, 2012 - $51,625 +20% -12% 175 $295   $213,456,215 128
Jul 8, 2012 - $38,445 -26% -17% 175 $220   $213,494,660 129
Jul 9, 2012 - $21,005 -45% -31% 175 $120   $213,515,665 130
Jul 10, 2012 - $30,625 +46% -20% 175 $175   $213,546,290 131
Jul 11, 2012 - $27,995 -9% -25% 175 $160   $213,574,285 132
Jul 12, 2012 - $27,975 n/c -25% 175 $160   $213,602,260 133
Jul 13, 2012 - $48,720 +74% +14% 168 $290   $213,650,980 134
Jul 14, 2012 - $57,960 +19% +12% 168 $345   $213,708,940 135
Jul 15, 2012 - $36,955 -36% -4% 168 $220   $213,745,895 136
Jul 16, 2012 - $21,840 -41% +4% 168 $130   $213,767,735 137
Jul 17, 2012 - $33,605 +54% +10% 168 $200   $213,801,340 138
Jul 18, 2012 - $29,400 -13% +5% 168 $175   $213,830,740 139
Jul 19, 2012 - $32,760 +11% +17% 168 $195   $213,863,500 140
Jul 20, 2012 - $31,730 -3% -35% 167 $190   $213,895,230 141
Jul 21, 2012 - $30,895 -3% -47% 167 $185   $213,926,125 142
Jul 22, 2012 - $23,380 -24% -37% 167 $140   $213,949,505 143
Jul 23, 2012 - $15,030 -36% -31% 167 $90   $213,964,535 144
Jul 24, 2012 - $24,215 +61% -28% 167 $145   $213,988,750 145
Jul 25, 2012 - $19,205 -21% -35% 167 $115   $214,007,955 146
Jul 26, 2012 - $22,545 +17% -31% 167 $135   $214,030,500 147

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 1 $82,878,830   3,729 $22,225   $82,878,830 1
Mar 9, 2012 1 $52,744,185 -36% 3,746 $14,080   $135,623,015 2
Mar 16, 2012 2 $28,606,995 -46% 3,769 $7,590   $164,230,010 3
Mar 23, 2012 3 $17,317,790 -39% 3,677 $4,710   $181,547,800 4
Mar 30, 2012 5 $11,626,550 -33% 3,264 $3,562   $193,174,350 5
Apr 6, 2012 7 $8,288,280 -29% 3,003 $2,760   $201,462,630 6
Apr 13, 2012 10 $3,790,635 -54% 2,112 $1,795   $205,253,265 7
Apr 20, 2012 14 $2,334,415 -38% 1,583 $1,475   $207,587,680 8
Apr 27, 2012 17 $1,019,965 -56% 883 $1,155   $208,607,645 9
May 4, 2012 18 $552,045 -46% 521 $1,060   $209,159,690 10
May 11, 2012 20 $573,040 +4% 455 $1,259   $209,732,730 11
May 18, 2012 14 $631,040 +10% 379 $1,665   $210,363,770 12
May 25, 2012 17 $781,890 +24% 390 $2,005   $211,145,660 13
Jun 1, 2012 19 $544,995 -30% 315 $1,730   $211,690,655 14
Jun 8, 2012 19 $539,215 -1% 290 $1,859   $212,229,870 15
Jun 15, 2012 18 $465,480 -14% 277 $1,680   $212,695,350 16
Jun 22, 2012 27 $368,445 -21% 234 $1,575   $213,063,795 17
Jun 29, 2012 30 $297,920 -19% 202 $1,475   $213,361,715 18
Jul 6, 2012 31 $240,545 -19% 175 $1,375   $213,602,260 19
Jul 13, 2012 34 $261,240 +9% 168 $1,555   $213,863,500 20
Jul 20, 2012 34 $167,000 -36% 167 $1,000   $214,030,500 21

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 3/29/2012 $0 0 14 37 $1,528,691 12/29/2018
Australia 3/29/2012 $0 0 276 961 $15,473,095 8/22/2022
Austria 7/20/2012 $286,304 77 77 539 $1,063,518 12/11/2015
Belgium 7/18/2012 $137,285 122 122 331 $734,543 12/11/2015
Bolivia 4/5/2012 $0 0 9 9 $163,374 12/29/2018
Brazil 3/30/2012 $0 0 122 320 $5,193,161 12/12/2015
Bulgaria 3/23/2012 $0 0 2 3 $97,065 12/29/2018
Chile 3/29/2012 $0 0 12 32 $664,799 12/29/2018
Colombia 3/30/2012 $0 0 73 182 $1,990,211 12/29/2018
Croatia 4/5/2012 $0 0 16 109 $243,386 12/29/2018
Czech Republic 3/15/2012 $0 0 17 39 $236,654 12/29/2018
Denmark 3/29/2012 $0 0 58 187 $953,432 12/10/2015
Ecuador 4/6/2012 $0 0 53 53 $726,523 12/29/2018
Egypt 3/14/2012 $0 0 5 21 $133,000 12/29/2018
Finland 3/30/2012 $0 0 45 193 $760,394 12/10/2015
France 7/18/2012 $1,706,483 645 645 1,733 $4,796,248 12/11/2015
Germany 7/19/2012 $1,201,073 543 559 3,736 $4,158,900 12/11/2015
Ghana 4/6/2012 $0 0 2 4 $7,336 12/29/2018
Greece 4/5/2012 $0 0 50 199 $638,846 12/10/2015
Hong Kong 4/5/2012 $0 0 4 17 $674,977 12/10/2015
Hungary 10/18/2012 $71,024 44 44 267 $391,575 12/29/2018
Iceland 3/30/2012 $0 0 11 39 $121,726 12/29/2018
India 5/18/2012 $120,258 97 97 110 $196,990 12/10/2015
Indonesia 3/21/2012 $0 0 2 2 $430,646 12/29/2018
Israel 3/28/2012 $0 0 30 229 $1,303,770 12/29/2018
Italy 6/1/2012 $835,480 546 546 2,561 $2,487,457 12/11/2015
Latvia 3/9/2012 $0 0 4 10 $217,886 12/29/2018
Lebanon 3/15/2012 $0 0 1 1 $117,505 12/29/2018
Lithuania 3/16/2012 $0 0 11 72 $293,502 12/11/2015
Mexico 3/30/2012 $0 0 409 795 $9,817,166 12/10/2015
Netherlands 4/11/2012 $0 0 120 956 $2,449,673 12/10/2015
New Zealand 3/29/2012 $0 0 65 363 $2,053,628 12/10/2015
Nigeria 4/6/2012 $0 0 4 8 $31,461 12/29/2018
Norway 3/23/2012 $0 0 36 164 $1,403,429 12/10/2015
Peru 4/5/2012 $0 0 30 50 $919,534 12/29/2018
Poland 3/9/2012 $0 0 69 215 $1,092,924 12/29/2018
Portugal 3/22/2012 $0 0 15 30 $1,576,499 12/10/2015
Romania 3/30/2012 $0 0 17 47 $192,862 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 3/15/2012 $0 0 8 80 $16,813 12/29/2018
Singapore 3/8/2012 $0 0 2 2 $1,601,837 12/6/2015
Slovenia 3/29/2012 $0 0 14 14 $190,298 12/6/2015
South Africa 3/23/2012 $0 0 56 56 $1,700,240 12/6/2015
Spain 3/30/2012 $0 0 360 1,632 $9,582,127 12/10/2015
Sweden 3/23/2012 $0 0 52 279 $992,725 12/10/2015
Switzerland 7/19/2012 $0 0 55 103 $426,621 12/11/2015
Thailand 3/22/2012 $0 0 1 1 $368,282 12/6/2015
Turkey 4/13/2012 $0 0 101 285 $774,879 12/29/2018
Ukraine 3/15/2012 $0 0 11 34 $1,033,930 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 3/1/2012 $0 0 14 32 $1,271,498 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 7/27/2012 $2,908,004 507 516 4,172 $12,848,711 12/13/2015
Uruguay 3/30/2012 $0 0 5 34 $174,375 12/29/2018
Venezuela 4/20/2012 $0 0 52 199 $1,930,953 12/10/2015
 
Rest of World $38,696,578
 
International Total$136,946,253 8/22/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 12, 201211,869,443 1,869,443$31,761,837$31,761,8371
Aug 19, 20122615,606-67% 2,485,049$12,299,808$44,061,6452
Aug 26, 20122217,449-65% 2,702,498$4,155,450$48,217,0953
Sep 2, 20127168,402-23% 2,870,900$3,245,107$51,462,2024
Sep 9, 20126127,557-24% 2,998,457$2,432,512$53,894,7145
Sep 16, 2012983,221-35% 3,081,678$1,654,433$55,549,1476
Sep 23, 20121270,294-16% 3,151,972$1,327,151$56,876,2987
Sep 30, 20121341,109-42% 3,193,081$754,761$57,631,0598
Oct 7, 20121135,780-13% 3,228,861$536,342$58,167,4019
Oct 14, 20121736,501+2% 3,265,362$546,785$58,714,18610
Oct 21, 20121743,880+20% 3,309,242$655,128$59,369,31411
Oct 28, 20121636,712-16% 3,345,954$550,313$59,919,62712
Nov 4, 20122325,026-32% 3,370,980$374,639$60,294,26613
Nov 11, 20122043,162+72% 3,414,142$645,704$60,939,97014
Nov 18, 20122023,965-44% 3,438,107$358,277$61,298,24715
Nov 25, 20123651,214+2,617% 4,089,321$2,598,344$63,896,59116
Dec 2, 20121637,039-2% 4,726,360$7,599,875$71,496,46617
Dec 9, 20128194,004-70% 4,920,364$2,830,518$74,326,98418
Dec 16, 20122288,685-54% 5,009,049$1,204,342$75,531,32619
Mar 6, 2016923,389 5,627,035$209,799$81,513,045187
Mar 20, 20161532,403 5,664,072$275,101$81,827,813189
Mar 15, 20202711,946 5,994,392$46,350$84,005,354397
Mar 22, 2020257,277-39% 6,001,669$29,035$84,034,389398

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 12, 20121596,573 596,573$15,201,012$15,201,0121
Aug 19, 20122227,782-62% 824,355$5,777,341$20,978,3532
Aug 26, 2012272,093-68% 896,448$1,843,785$22,822,1383
Sep 2, 2012749,987-31% 946,435$1,252,872$24,075,0104
Sep 9, 2012641,412-17% 987,847$1,058,979$25,133,9895
Sep 16, 2012822,252-46% 1,010,099$568,086$25,702,0756
Sep 23, 20121016,404-26% 1,026,503$416,585$26,118,6607
Sep 30, 20121711,145-32% 1,037,648$271,061$26,389,7218
Oct 7, 20121412,127+9% 1,049,775$254,593$26,644,3149
Oct 14, 20121312,338+2% 1,062,113$257,522$26,901,83610
Nov 25, 20121978,914 1,172,941$1,346,130$28,871,09316
Dec 16, 20121750,638 1,259,710$702,581$30,298,74219

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

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Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10
Vierwership
Score
Jul 8, 2020101 1
Jul 9, 202032 9
Jul 10, 202023 18
Jul 11, 202034 26
Jul 12, 202035 34
Jul 13, 202046 41
Jul 14, 202037 49
Jul 15, 202038 57
Jul 16, 202049 64
Jul 17, 2020510 70
Jul 18, 2020611 75
Jul 19, 2020712 79
Jul 20, 2020913 81
Jul 21, 2020714 85
Jul 22, 2020915 87
Jul 23, 20201016 88
Jul 24, 2020717 92

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Leading Cast

Danny DeVito    The Lorax
Zac Efron    Ted
Taylor Swift    Audrey

Supporting Cast

Ed Helms    The Once-ler
Betty White    Grammy Norma
Rob Riggle    Mr. O'Hare
Jenny Slate    Ted's Mom
Nasim Pedrad    Once-ler's Mom
Joel Swetow    1st Marketing Guy
Michael Beattie    2nd Marketing Gury
Dave Mitchell    1st Commercial Guy
Dempsey Pappion    2nd Commerical Guy
Elmarie Wendel    Aunt Grizelda
Danny Cooksey    Brett/Chet
Stephen Tobolowsky    Uncle Ubb
Chris Renaud    Forest Animals
Jack Angel    Additional Voice
Bob Bergen    Additional Voice
John Cygan    Additional Voice
Debi Derryberry    Additional Voice
Bill Farmer    Additional Voice
Jess Harnell    Additional Voice
Sherry Lynn    Additional Voice
Danny Mann    Additional Voice
Mona Marshall    Additional Voice
Mickie McGowan    Additional Voice
Laraine Newman    Additional Voice
Jan Rabson    Additional Voice
Claira Nicole Titman    Additional Voice
Jim Ward    Additional Voice

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Renaud    Director
Cinco Paul    Screenwriter
Ken Daurio    Screenwriter
Dr Seuss    Based on the Book by:
Janet Healy    Producer
Christopher Meledandri    Producer
Audrey Geisel    Executive Producer
Ken Daurio    Executive Producer
Cinco Paul    Executive Producer
John Powell    Song Writer
Cinco Paul    Song Writer
John Powell    Composer
Ken Schretzmann    Editor
Claire Dodgson    Editor
Steven Liu    Editor
Eric Guillon    Art Director
Yarrow Cheney    Production Designer
Kyle Balda    Co-Director
Robert Taylor    Associate Producer
Boris Jacq    Production Manager
Nathalie Vaincauwenberghe    Production Manager
Habib Louati    Story Artist
Steve Orlando    Assisstant Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD Sales: New Releases Get a Black Eye

January 17th, 2013

There were a quartet of new releases to reach the December 2nd edition of the DVD sales chart, but none of them were able to challenge for top spot. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and Brave were in a battle for first place with the former winning if you go by units at 637,000 to 584,000. However, the latter wins in terms of revenue at $11.65 million to $8.09 million. Brave is still a little behind in terms of total units at 4.33 million to 4.75 million; however, after just three weeks of release, it has overtaken The Lorax's 17-week total revenue at $73.45 million to $72.32 million. More...

DVD Sales: New Releases Were Expendable

January 16th, 2013

There were not many new releases to reach the top 30 on the November 25th edition of the DVD sales chart. This is not a surprise, as it was the Thanksgiving Sales weekend and holdovers tend to dominate the chart. Brave remained in top spot with 1.59 million units / $27.28 million during its second week of release. At this point, it had sold 3.75 million units and generated $61.79 million, which was enough for sixth place for 2012. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Hungry No More

September 7th, 2012

The Hunger Games dominated the Blu-ray Sales Chart during its first full week on the home market. It saw its sales numbers grow a little bit to 1.75 million units / $34.99 million for the week giving it totals of 3.42 million units / $68.32 million. It is already in the top ten best-selling Blu-rays of all time and the best-selling Blu-ray of the year. It likely won't last in first place for long, as The Avengers is coming out soon and should be record-breaking on Blu-ray. More...

DVD Sales: Home Market Gorges on New Releases

September 5th, 2012

Depending on how you look at things, there were more than ten new releases to reach the top 30 on the DVD Sales Chart. One of the confusing "new" releases is The Hunger Games, which spent its first full week on the home market, but came out a few days before Tuesday. It sold 2.50 million units and generated $42.48 million during its first full week of release, for totals of 4.68 million units / $79.46 million and it is already the second best selling DVD of 2012 and should be in first place very shortly. I was amazed that the film actually sold more this week than it did last week, even with its shortened opening week. After all, Breaking Dawn, Part 1 also opened with a shortened week, but fell nearly 40% during its first full week of release. Clearly this movie has much better word-of-mouth.

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Blu-ray Sales: Games Scores Early

August 29th, 2012

The short sales week didn't stop The Hunger Games from earning first place on the Blu-ray Sales Chart. It led all new releases with 1.67 million units / $33.33 million over two days. This is more than I thought it would sell and puts it in the top ten all time openings on Blu-ray. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 43%, which is a little low for a major blockbuster, but it was aimed more at women, who don't buy as many Blu-rays as men do. More...

DVD Sales: Hunger Games Feasts on DVD

August 29th, 2012

Despite being out for only two days, The Hunger Games was the best new release and crushed the competition on the DVD sales chart. It sold 2.18 million units while generated $36.97 million, again, in just two days. Its opening was not quite as strong as Breaking Dawn, Part 1's debut was earlier this year, at least not on DVD, but it performed better on Blu-ray. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Green Film Wins Big on Blu

August 22nd, 2012

Doctor Seuss' The Lorax was the first new release to top the Blu-ray Sales Chart in a while. It sold 1.73 million units and generated $34.65 million in revenue. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 47%, which is outstanding for a kids movie. In fact, it generated more revenue from Blu-ray than it did from DVD, so it is clear Blu-ray has taken over the mainstream market. Granted, some types of releases, like dramas, live action kids movies, documentaries, TV shows, etc. still sell much better on DVD than they do on Blu-ray, but those days could be numbered as well.

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DVD Sales: Lorax Sells Faster than Thneeds

August 22nd, 2012

Doctor Seuss' The Lorax led the new releases earning first place on the DVD sales chart. It sold 1.96 million units and generated $33.38 million in revenue. It is already the sixth best selling DVD for 2012. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Featured 3D Blu-ray Review: Doctor Seuss' The Lorax

August 7th, 2012

The Lorax is the fourth Dr. Seuss book adapted to a feature-length movie. I haven't seen all of the rest (I only saw enough of The Cat in the Hat to know I didn't want to finish watching it) but I did like Horton Hears A Who. Will this film live up to that one? And is it worth buying? And is it worth paying extra for the 3D? More...

International Box Office: Dark Knight Rises Rises in Sophomore Stint

August 2nd, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises overall numbers are still limited to studio estimates, but it was clearly the best film of the weekend with $126.2 million on 17,200 screens in 57 markets for a total of $252.0 million internationally and $539.1 million worldwide. Its best new market was France, where it made $10.91 million on 892 screens. It also dominated the box office in Mexico with $9.75 million on 2,765 screens and in Germany with $9.40 million on 718 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $11.40 million. Russia was close behind with $8.33 million on 1,312 screens. The film also earned first place in Brazil, but with $6.70 million on 944, which is a little more subdued, while it missed top spot in Japan with $4.76 million on 546 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $5.82 million. The film remained in first place in the U.K. with $11.42 million on 589 screens over the weekend for a two-week total of $47.96 million. It also remained champion in Australia with $7.77 million on 628 screens over the weekend for a total of $28.00 million after two. On the other hand, it was pushed into second place in South Korea with $5.93 million on 807 screens over the weekend for a total of $27.67 million after two. So far, The Dark Knight Rises has been about on par with Ice Age: Continental Drift, maybe a little behind that film's pace, and it is on track to earn close to $600 million internationally and about $1 billion worldwide. This is a fantastic result, but still below expectations. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: It's All Fun and Games Till the Box Office Falls

April 16th, 2012

The overall box office went about as well as expected over the weekend; however, that's not particularly good news, as expectations were low to begin with. The Hunger Games remained on top of the box office for the fourth time, making it the first film since Avatar to accomplish that feat. However, there wasn't a lot of celebrate over the weekend, as the box office fell 8% from last weekend to $114 million. More importantly, this was 12% lower than the same weekend last year, making this the worst year-over-year decline of 2012. That said, 2012 still has a massive lead on 2011 up $2.98 billion to $2.50 billion and if the summer is as good as the first part of the year was, that lead will be even greater by the time the Fall rolls around. More...

International Box Office: Wrath is Titanic Internationally

April 11th, 2012

Wrath of the Titans is really struggling domestically, but it could mitigate some of the losses here with its box office numbers internationally. This weekend it added $42.1 million on 13,070 screens in 61 markets for a total of $151.6 million. Its best market of the weekend was Russia, where it earned $4.09 million on 1,116 screens over the weekend for a total of $19.55 million after two. It has yet to open in Japan, and if it can get to $300 million worldwide, it should break even very early in the film's home market run. More...

International Box Office: Wrath Fills Up on International Sales

April 5th, 2012

In a reversal of what happened domestically, Wrath of the Titans won the race on the international chart with an estimated $78 million in 60 markets. This includes some powerhouse results, like $12.66 million on 1,164 screens in Russia, which is more than The Hunger Games has made in two weeks. However, Russia tends to reward fantasy films over most other genres. It also did very well in Mexico ($5.09 million on 1,494 screens) and in Brazil ($4.05 million on 517). On the other hand, it struggled in the U.K. placing second with $3.52 million 466 screens. That's a weaker opening than it had here, given the relative size of the two markets. With a production budget of $150 million, it will likely need close to $400 million to break even before the home market. Anything more than $300 million will be enough to cover expenses, eventually, but probably won't be enough to greenlight a third installment in the franchise. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Hunger Still Filling

April 2nd, 2012

Despite falling a little bit further than expected, The Hunger Games easily won the race for top spot in the box office this weekend. Wrath of the Titans and Mirror Mirror couldn't compensate for the number one film's decline and the overall box office fell 31% to $149 million. However, and more importantly, the box office was up 19% when compared to last year. Year-to-date, 2012 has expanded its lead to 20% at $2.62 billion to $2.18 billion after three months. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Hunger Remain the Fairest or Feel the Wrath of the Fanboy Effect?

March 30th, 2012

There are two saturation level releases coming out this week, Wrath of the Titans and Mirror Mirror. Even so, there's a 99% likelihood that The Hunger Games will repeat on the top of the chart. Wrath of the Titans would have to nearly double its average prediction and / or The Hunger Games would have to collapse by a near record amount for there to be a new number one this weekend. Additionally, unless there's some catastrophic event that keeps people away from theaters nationwide, the overall box office should see massive growth from last year. In fact, even without The Hunger Games, there could be some growth from last year, as most analysts expect the two new releases from this year to be stronger than the three new releases from last year. The only downside is the lack of depth. John Carter should place sixth with $2 million over the weekend, but that wouldn't even be enough for a top ten finish last year. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office is Stuffed

March 26th, 2012

The buzz surrounding The Hunger Games became nearly deafening by the time it opened. There were some concerns that the film couldn't possible live up to the hype. However, not only did it live up to the hype, it crushed expectations and set records. Overall the box office pulled in $214 million, which is the ninth best combined weekend total and the best non-Holiday season weekend (Summer blockbuster season and the Thanksgiving to New Years holiday run). This was 93% higher than last weekend and 76% higher than the same weekend last year. Needless to say, 2012 stretched its lead over 2011, and it now sits 19% ahead of last year's pace at $2.41 billion to $2.02 billion. This is behind 2010's running tally of $2.69 billion, but ahead of 2009, which had $2.38 billion at this point of the year, so while we are not quite on a record-breaking pace, it has been a very good year so far. More...

Weekend Predictions: How Hungry are Moviegoers?

March 22nd, 2012

At the beginning of the month, most people were expecting The Hunger Games to have one of the biggest openings of March and one of the all-time biggest openings for a non-sequel film. However, that's changed... for the better. Instead of analysts predicting $70 million to $80 million over its opening weekend, expectations have grown to the point where it could earn over $100 million over the next three days and still be considered a disappointment. In fact, there are many who are predicting The Hunger Games will make more by itself than the entire industry made last year. Needless to say, if that happened, 2012 will make up for last week's 3.6% year-over-year decline in a huge way. More...

International Box Office: John Carter's International Run is Heavenly

March 21st, 2012

John Carter's international run is heavenly, at least compared to its domestic run. It's weak compared to its production budget. This weekend it added $40.7 million in 54 markets for a total of $126.10 million. It opened huge in China with $10.4 million, while it held on reasonably well in Russia earning $6.60 million on 939 screens over the weekend for a total of $26.10 million after two. At this pace, getting to $200 million internationally and $300 million worldwide might be difficult. And that would be the minimum needed to save face. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: 21 Jumps High, but Overall Box Office Low

March 19th, 2012

2012's winning streak finally came to a close, but it was close. Overall the total box office was $111 million, which was 17% lower than last week and more importantly, down 3.6% compared to the same weekend last year. 21 Jump Street did hold up its end of the box office numbers, but since the only other new release in the top ten was Casa di me Padre, is wasn't enough. Year-to-date, 2012 is still ahead of 2011's pace by 16% at $2.16 billion to $1.87 billion. That lead will grow next weekend with the release of The Hunger Games, which could be record-breaking at the box office and is just as strong with critics. More...

Weekend Estimates: 21 Jumps to Top of Chart

March 18th, 2012

The industry will enjoy another solid weekend at the box office thanks to a healthy debut by 21 Jump Street, which will ride very positive reviews to about $35 million, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Unfortunately, that probably won't be quite enough to give 2012 another win over 2011 -- somewhat surprisingly, because Limitless topped the chart last year with only $18.9 million, but the five movies that topped $10 million compared to three this year gives last year the edge. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Moviegoers Jump at a Quality Release?

March 15th, 2012

So far 2012 has brought hit after hit, but what has been lost in the box office success is the dearth of quality releases. Last weekend, there wasn't a single film in the top ten to earn overall positive reviews. (Although Doctor Seuss' The Lorax is very close to that level.) Fortunately that will change this weekend as 21 Jump Street is earning unbelievably positive reviews. It is the only wide release of the week, compared to three wide releases last year. On the other hand, the best of last year's crop, Limitless, opened with less than $20 million and all but the most pessimistic think 21 Jump Street will top that with ease and if the holdovers can hold on, we could see yet another win at the box office. More...

Footnote Dreaming of Success on the Per Theater Chart

March 13th, 2012

Footnote led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $23,764 in two theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was right behind with an average of $21,018, also in two theaters. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was playing in a lot more theaters, but it managed an average of $12,550 in 18 theaters. Even more impressively, it saw growth from Friday to Sunday of 85%, which is amazing for a new release. This bodes very well for its long term potential. Finally, the overall box office leader, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $10,370. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Lorax has a Sustainable Run

March 12th, 2012

As expected, Doctor Seuss' The Lorax led the way at the box office, but unfortunately, it was on the low end of expectations. Unfortunately, while John Carter did land on the high end of expectations, it really wasn't able to pick up the slack. Overall, the box office fell 21% from last week to $133 million. This was higher than the same weekend last year, but by only 3%. At least the streak is still intact and has now reached ten weeks. Year-to-date, 2012 has reached $2 billion and is now ahead of 2011 by 18% at $2.01 billion to $1.70 billion. Let's hope next week is just as lucrative. More...

Weekend Estimates: Carter Disaster Gives Weekend to Lorax

March 11th, 2012

Although John Carter's opening won't be as bad as the direst predictions, an anemic $30.6 million debut will condemn the film to the record books for all the wrong reasons and (in spite of good international numbers) almost certainly cause a write-down for Disney. Or more immediate embarrassment, the film will fail to win the weekend, coming in second to The Lorax, which is set to post $39.1 million in its second weekend, according to Universal's estimate. That combination of two $30 million plus films will give 2012 another weekend win over last year. More...

Contest: Don't Give Up Contests for Lent: Winning Announcement

March 10th, 2012

The winners of our Don't Give Up Contests for Lent contest were determined and they are... More...

Weekend Predictions: Will New Releases Be Silent?

March 8th, 2012

Three films open wide release this week, but none of them look like they will compete with the Doctor Seuss' The Lorax for top spot. John Carter is the only one with a real shot at first place, but there's a chance it won't make half as much as The Lorax does over the next three days. Silent House is the best-reviewed new release of the week, and if it can remain above 60% positive, it will be the only film in the top ten with overall positive reviews. Finally there's A Thousand Words, but the less said about that film, the better. (It's opening in under 2,000 theaters with zero positive reviews.) Last year Battle: Los Angeles opened in first place with $35 million, a figure The Lorax should top, while the rest of the top ten look about same this year as last. The winning streak should continue. More...

Per Theater Chart is Feeling Green

March 7th, 2012

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was surprisingly strong during its opening and that helped it win the race on top of the per theater chart with an average of $18,830. The only other two films in the $10,000 club, Being Flynn and Boy, were neck-and-neck at $10,998 and $10,622 respectively. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Lorax Parties On Top of the Chart

March 5th, 2012

Nearly everyone expected Doctor Seuss' The Lorax to top the box office chart this weekend, but very few people saw it doing this well. It opened so well that The Hunger Games could have trouble topping it for biggest hit of the month. The overall box office rose to $168 million, which was 26% above last week's pace, as well as the same weekend last year. And here I was worried the streak might end. Year-to-date, 2012 has now pulled in $1.82 million, which is 19% higher than last year's pace. Hopefully this winning streak will continue, and it will if The Lorax has strong legs. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Lorax Chop Down the Competition?

March 2nd, 2012

March begins with two wide releases, although there's no real suspense which one will lead the way at the box office. Doctor Seuss' The Lorax should have no trouble earning first place. The real question is whether or not it will top Rango, which opened with $38 million last year. Not everyone is convinced it will. The only other wide release is Project X, which has a range of expectations going from the low teens to the mid-twenties. If both films land in the high end of expectations, then 2012 should continue its winning streak, as this year has slightly better depth than last year. More...

2012 Preview: March

March 1st, 2012

February continued 2012's winning streak, which has now reached eight weeks. Will that streak continue in March? I'm not sure it will. There are some very good signs. For instance, last March, only one film reached $100 million, Rango, while there were a couple others that cracked $75 million, Battle: Los Angeles and Limitless. Plus the final weekend of this month lines up with the first weekend of April last year, which also had a $100 million hit, Hop. This time around, things look a whole lot better at the top with a potential $200 million hit, The Hunger Games, and two more that should hit the century mark, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, and Wrath of the Titans. Plus a couple others, 21 Jump Street and John Carter of Mars, that could top $75 million. However, there are a few weeks that look soft when compared with last year. I suspect The Hunger Games will be such a huge hit that overall March 2012 will perform better than March 2011, but I also think there will be a couple weeks of year-over-year declines. On the plus side, very few films feel like filler; in fact, there are very few films, period. Over the next five weekends, only nine films are opening wide, which is odd for this time of year. In fact, it would be slow for the heart of summer, when most weeks have a blockbuster and one counter-programming film. Will this help the overall box office, as no films will be squeezed out? Or will the lack of choices hurt the box office? We will soon find out, but I remain cautiously optimistic. More...

Contest: Don't Give Up Contests for Lent

February 23rd, 2012

Lent has begun, I think, so we have an Easter DVD to give away as part of our box office prediction contest. As for the target film, The Lorax is the only film opening next week that has a chance at first place. In fact, it might make more money during its opening weekend than Project X will make in total. Because of this, The Lorax is really the only choice for the target film in this week's Box Office Prediction Contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Lorax. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Dora the Explorer: Dora's Easter Adventure on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of Nickelodeon Favorites: Dance to the Music on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...


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  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Synopsis

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is a 3D-CG adaptation of the classic tale of a forest guardian who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for a real Truffula Tree, the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To get it he must find the story of the Lorax, the acerbic yet charming character who fights to protect his world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$70,217,070 (32.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:61.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$67,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,729 opening theaters/3,769 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $289,855,367

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 2012 (Wide) by Universal, released as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
March 2nd, 2012 (IMAX) by Universal, released as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
International Releases: March 1st, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (United Arab Emirates)
March 8th, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (Singapore)
March 9th, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (Latvia)
March 9th, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (Poland)
March 14th, 2012 (Wide), released as Doctor Seuss' The Lorax (Egypt)
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Video Release: August 7th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language.
(Rating bulletin 2206, 1/18/2012)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
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Keywords: Environment, Romance, Coming of Age, Non-Chronological, Government Corruption, Agitprop, 3-D, Prologue, Corporate Malfeasance, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Inventor, Dysfunctional Family, Voiceover/Narration, Fantasy Sequence, IMAX: DMR, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Digital Animation
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Chris Meledandri, Illumination Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Fastest to $100m 190 $200,786,955 Apr 11, 2012 41
Fastest to $150m 184 $200,786,955 Apr 11, 2012 41
Fastest to $200m 184 $200,786,955 Apr 11, 2012 41
Fastest to $50m 211 $200,786,955 Apr 11, 2012 41
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day) 190 $5,030,025 Apr 6, 2012 38
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 275 $7,167,613 Apr 6, 2012 38
Biggest 6th Friday 98 $2,252,250 Apr 6, 2012 36
Biggest 2nd Saturday 87 $17,905,880 Mar 10, 2012 9
Biggest Domestic March Weekend 15 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Adventure Weekend Domestic 67 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Weekend Domestic 37 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Digital Animation Weekend Domestic 27 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Kids Fiction Weekend Domestic 29 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Weekend 63 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top PG Weekend Domestic 37 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Universal Weekend Domestic 23 $70,217,070 Mar 2, 2012 3
Leggiest Opening Weekend 82 4.01 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top 2012 Theater Average 51 $18,830 Mar 2, 2012 3
Top Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Day Domestic 56 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Top Digital Animation Day Domestic 41 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Top Kids Fiction Day Domestic 42 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Day 93 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Top PG Day Domestic 55 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Top Universal Day Domestic 36 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2
Biggest Domestic March Day 24 $31,286,310 Mar 3, 2012 2

Leading Cast

Danny DeVito    The Lorax
Zac Efron    Ted
Taylor Swift    Audrey

Supporting Cast

Ed Helms    The Once-ler
Betty White    Grammy Norma
Rob Riggle    Mr. O'Hare
Jenny Slate    Ted's Mom
Nasim Pedrad    Once-ler's Mom
Joel Swetow    1st Marketing Guy
Michael Beattie    2nd Marketing Gury
Dave Mitchell    1st Commercial Guy
Dempsey Pappion    2nd Commerical Guy
Elmarie Wendel    Aunt Grizelda
Danny Cooksey    Brett/Chet
Stephen Tobolowsky    Uncle Ubb
Chris Renaud    Forest Animals
Jack Angel    Additional Voice
Bob Bergen    Additional Voice
John Cygan    Additional Voice
Debi Derryberry    Additional Voice
Bill Farmer    Additional Voice
Jess Harnell    Additional Voice
Sherry Lynn    Additional Voice
Danny Mann    Additional Voice
Mona Marshall    Additional Voice
Mickie McGowan    Additional Voice
Laraine Newman    Additional Voice
Jan Rabson    Additional Voice
Claira Nicole Titman    Additional Voice
Jim Ward    Additional Voice

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Chris Renaud    Director
Cinco Paul    Screenwriter
Ken Daurio    Screenwriter
Dr Seuss    Based on the Book by:
Janet Healy    Producer
Christopher Meledandri    Producer
Audrey Geisel    Executive Producer
Ken Daurio    Executive Producer
Cinco Paul    Executive Producer
John Powell    Song Writer
Cinco Paul    Song Writer
John Powell    Composer
Ken Schretzmann    Editor
Claire Dodgson    Editor
Steven Liu    Editor
Eric Guillon    Art Director
Yarrow Cheney    Production Designer
Kyle Balda    Co-Director
Robert Taylor    Associate Producer
Boris Jacq    Production Manager
Nathalie Vaincauwenberghe    Production Manager
Habib Louati    Story Artist
Steve Orlando    Assisstant Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD Sales: New Releases Get a Black Eye

January 17th, 2013

There were a quartet of new releases to reach the December 2nd edition of the DVD sales chart, but none of them were able to challenge for top spot. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and Brave were in a battle for first place with the former winning if you go by units at 637,000 to 584,000. However, the latter wins in terms of revenue at $11.65 million to $8.09 million. Brave is still a little behind in terms of total units at 4.33 million to 4.75 million; however, after just three weeks of release, it has overtaken The Lorax's 17-week total revenue at $73.45 million to $72.32 million. More...

DVD Sales: New Releases Were Expendable

January 16th, 2013

There were not many new releases to reach the top 30 on the November 25th edition of the DVD sales chart. This is not a surprise, as it was the Thanksgiving Sales weekend and holdovers tend to dominate the chart. Brave remained in top spot with 1.59 million units / $27.28 million during its second week of release. At this point, it had sold 3.75 million units and generated $61.79 million, which was enough for sixth place for 2012. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Hungry No More

September 7th, 2012

The Hunger Games dominated the Blu-ray Sales Chart during its first full week on the home market. It saw its sales numbers grow a little bit to 1.75 million units / $34.99 million for the week giving it totals of 3.42 million units / $68.32 million. It is already in the top ten best-selling Blu-rays of all time and the best-selling Blu-ray of the year. It likely won't last in first place for long, as The Avengers is coming out soon and should be record-breaking on Blu-ray. More...

DVD Sales: Home Market Gorges on New Releases

September 5th, 2012

Depending on how you look at things, there were more than ten new releases to reach the top 30 on the DVD Sales Chart. One of the confusing "new" releases is The Hunger Games, which spent its first full week on the home market, but came out a few days before Tuesday. It sold 2.50 million units and generated $42.48 million during its first full week of release, for totals of 4.68 million units / $79.46 million and it is already the second best selling DVD of 2012 and should be in first place very shortly. I was amazed that the film actually sold more this week than it did last week, even with its shortened opening week. After all, Breaking Dawn, Part 1 also opened with a shortened week, but fell nearly 40% during its first full week of release. Clearly this movie has much better word-of-mouth.

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Blu-ray Sales: Games Scores Early

August 29th, 2012

The short sales week didn't stop The Hunger Games from earning first place on the Blu-ray Sales Chart. It led all new releases with 1.67 million units / $33.33 million over two days. This is more than I thought it would sell and puts it in the top ten all time openings on Blu-ray. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 43%, which is a little low for a major blockbuster, but it was aimed more at women, who don't buy as many Blu-rays as men do. More...

DVD Sales: Hunger Games Feasts on DVD

August 29th, 2012

Despite being out for only two days, The Hunger Games was the best new release and crushed the competition on the DVD sales chart. It sold 2.18 million units while generated $36.97 million, again, in just two days. Its opening was not quite as strong as Breaking Dawn, Part 1's debut was earlier this year, at least not on DVD, but it performed better on Blu-ray. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Green Film Wins Big on Blu

August 22nd, 2012

Doctor Seuss' The Lorax was the first new release to top the Blu-ray Sales Chart in a while. It sold 1.73 million units and generated $34.65 million in revenue. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 47%, which is outstanding for a kids movie. In fact, it generated more revenue from Blu-ray than it did from DVD, so it is clear Blu-ray has taken over the mainstream market. Granted, some types of releases, like dramas, live action kids movies, documentaries, TV shows, etc. still sell much better on DVD than they do on Blu-ray, but those days could be numbered as well.

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DVD Sales: Lorax Sells Faster than Thneeds

August 22nd, 2012

Doctor Seuss' The Lorax led the new releases earning first place on the DVD sales chart. It sold 1.96 million units and generated $33.38 million in revenue. It is already the sixth best selling DVD for 2012. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 7th, 2012

August 7th, 2012

This is not a really slow week on the home market this week, as we have The Lorax coming out, and it was the highest-grossing animated film of the year, until Brave overtook is very recently, so it should be a big seller on the home market. Unfortunately, it is the only major release of the week. There are some other releases worth checking out, a few worth picking up, but very few that are contenders for Pick of the Week. High Fidelity is a great movie, but its Blu-ray debut is Shovelware. Personally, I think Spaceballs is really underrated, but this is not the first time it has been released on Blu-ray and double-dips are rarely Pick of the Week material. In the end, I'm going with My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, because I liked the first DVD release more than I thought I would. More...

Featured 3D Blu-ray Review: Doctor Seuss' The Lorax

August 7th, 2012

The Lorax is the fourth Dr. Seuss book adapted to a feature-length movie. I haven't seen all of the rest (I only saw enough of The Cat in the Hat to know I didn't want to finish watching it) but I did like Horton Hears A Who. Will this film live up to that one? And is it worth buying? And is it worth paying extra for the 3D? More...

International Box Office: Dark Knight Rises Rises in Sophomore Stint

August 2nd, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises overall numbers are still limited to studio estimates, but it was clearly the best film of the weekend with $126.2 million on 17,200 screens in 57 markets for a total of $252.0 million internationally and $539.1 million worldwide. Its best new market was France, where it made $10.91 million on 892 screens. It also dominated the box office in Mexico with $9.75 million on 2,765 screens and in Germany with $9.40 million on 718 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $11.40 million. Russia was close behind with $8.33 million on 1,312 screens. The film also earned first place in Brazil, but with $6.70 million on 944, which is a little more subdued, while it missed top spot in Japan with $4.76 million on 546 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $5.82 million. The film remained in first place in the U.K. with $11.42 million on 589 screens over the weekend for a two-week total of $47.96 million. It also remained champion in Australia with $7.77 million on 628 screens over the weekend for a total of $28.00 million after two. On the other hand, it was pushed into second place in South Korea with $5.93 million on 807 screens over the weekend for a total of $27.67 million after two. So far, The Dark Knight Rises has been about on par with Ice Age: Continental Drift, maybe a little behind that film's pace, and it is on track to earn close to $600 million internationally and about $1 billion worldwide. This is a fantastic result, but still below expectations. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: It's All Fun and Games Till the Box Office Falls

April 16th, 2012

The overall box office went about as well as expected over the weekend; however, that's not particularly good news, as expectations were low to begin with. The Hunger Games remained on top of the box office for the fourth time, making it the first film since Avatar to accomplish that feat. However, there wasn't a lot of celebrate over the weekend, as the box office fell 8% from last weekend to $114 million. More importantly, this was 12% lower than the same weekend last year, making this the worst year-over-year decline of 2012. That said, 2012 still has a massive lead on 2011 up $2.98 billion to $2.50 billion and if the summer is as good as the first part of the year was, that lead will be even greater by the time the Fall rolls around. More...

International Box Office: Wrath is Titanic Internationally

April 11th, 2012

Wrath of the Titans is really struggling domestically, but it could mitigate some of the losses here with its box office numbers internationally. This weekend it added $42.1 million on 13,070 screens in 61 markets for a total of $151.6 million. Its best market of the weekend was Russia, where it earned $4.09 million on 1,116 screens over the weekend for a total of $19.55 million after two. It has yet to open in Japan, and if it can get to $300 million worldwide, it should break even very early in the film's home market run. More...

International Box Office: Wrath Fills Up on International Sales

April 5th, 2012

In a reversal of what happened domestically, Wrath of the Titans won the race on the international chart with an estimated $78 million in 60 markets. This includes some powerhouse results, like $12.66 million on 1,164 screens in Russia, which is more than The Hunger Games has made in two weeks. However, Russia tends to reward fantasy films over most other genres. It also did very well in Mexico ($5.09 million on 1,494 screens) and in Brazil ($4.05 million on 517). On the other hand, it struggled in the U.K. placing second with $3.52 million 466 screens. That's a weaker opening than it had here, given the relative size of the two markets. With a production budget of $150 million, it will likely need close to $400 million to break even before the home market. Anything more than $300 million will be enough to cover expenses, eventually, but probably won't be enough to greenlight a third installment in the franchise. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Hunger Still Filling

April 2nd, 2012

Despite falling a little bit further than expected, The Hunger Games easily won the race for top spot in the box office this weekend. Wrath of the Titans and Mirror Mirror couldn't compensate for the number one film's decline and the overall box office fell 31% to $149 million. However, and more importantly, the box office was up 19% when compared to last year. Year-to-date, 2012 has expanded its lead to 20% at $2.62 billion to $2.18 billion after three months. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Hunger Remain the Fairest or Feel the Wrath of the Fanboy Effect?

March 30th, 2012

There are two saturation level releases coming out this week, Wrath of the Titans and Mirror Mirror. Even so, there's a 99% likelihood that The Hunger Games will repeat on the top of the chart. Wrath of the Titans would have to nearly double its average prediction and / or The Hunger Games would have to collapse by a near record amount for there to be a new number one this weekend. Additionally, unless there's some catastrophic event that keeps people away from theaters nationwide, the overall box office should see massive growth from last year. In fact, even without The Hunger Games, there could be some growth from last year, as most analysts expect the two new releases from this year to be stronger than the three new releases from last year. The only downside is the lack of depth. John Carter should place sixth with $2 million over the weekend, but that wouldn't even be enough for a top ten finish last year. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office is Stuffed

March 26th, 2012

The buzz surrounding The Hunger Games became nearly deafening by the time it opened. There were some concerns that the film couldn't possible live up to the hype. However, not only did it live up to the hype, it crushed expectations and set records. Overall the box office pulled in $214 million, which is the ninth best combined weekend total and the best non-Holiday season weekend (Summer blockbuster season and the Thanksgiving to New Years holiday run). This was 93% higher than last weekend and 76% higher than the same weekend last year. Needless to say, 2012 stretched its lead over 2011, and it now sits 19% ahead of last year's pace at $2.41 billion to $2.02 billion. This is behind 2010's running tally of $2.69 billion, but ahead of 2009, which had $2.38 billion at this point of the year, so while we are not quite on a record-breaking pace, it has been a very good year so far. More...

Weekend Predictions: How Hungry are Moviegoers?

March 22nd, 2012

At the beginning of the month, most people were expecting The Hunger Games to have one of the biggest openings of March and one of the all-time biggest openings for a non-sequel film. However, that's changed... for the better. Instead of analysts predicting $70 million to $80 million over its opening weekend, expectations have grown to the point where it could earn over $100 million over the next three days and still be considered a disappointment. In fact, there are many who are predicting The Hunger Games will make more by itself than the entire industry made last year. Needless to say, if that happened, 2012 will make up for last week's 3.6% year-over-year decline in a huge way. More...

International Box Office: John Carter's International Run is Heavenly

March 21st, 2012

John Carter's international run is heavenly, at least compared to its domestic run. It's weak compared to its production budget. This weekend it added $40.7 million in 54 markets for a total of $126.10 million. It opened huge in China with $10.4 million, while it held on reasonably well in Russia earning $6.60 million on 939 screens over the weekend for a total of $26.10 million after two. At this pace, getting to $200 million internationally and $300 million worldwide might be difficult. And that would be the minimum needed to save face. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: 21 Jumps High, but Overall Box Office Low

March 19th, 2012

2012's winning streak finally came to a close, but it was close. Overall the total box office was $111 million, which was 17% lower than last week and more importantly, down 3.6% compared to the same weekend last year. 21 Jump Street did hold up its end of the box office numbers, but since the only other new release in the top ten was Casa di me Padre, is wasn't enough. Year-to-date, 2012 is still ahead of 2011's pace by 16% at $2.16 billion to $1.87 billion. That lead will grow next weekend with the release of The Hunger Games, which could be record-breaking at the box office and is just as strong with critics. More...

Weekend Estimates: 21 Jumps to Top of Chart

March 18th, 2012

The industry will enjoy another solid weekend at the box office thanks to a healthy debut by 21 Jump Street, which will ride very positive reviews to about $35 million, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Unfortunately, that probably won't be quite enough to give 2012 another win over 2011 -- somewhat surprisingly, because Limitless topped the chart last year with only $18.9 million, but the five movies that topped $10 million compared to three this year gives last year the edge. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Moviegoers Jump at a Quality Release?

March 15th, 2012

So far 2012 has brought hit after hit, but what has been lost in the box office success is the dearth of quality releases. Last weekend, there wasn't a single film in the top ten to earn overall positive reviews. (Although Doctor Seuss' The Lorax is very close to that level.) Fortunately that will change this weekend as 21 Jump Street is earning unbelievably positive reviews. It is the only wide release of the week, compared to three wide releases last year. On the other hand, the best of last year's crop, Limitless, opened with less than $20 million and all but the most pessimistic think 21 Jump Street will top that with ease and if the holdovers can hold on, we could see yet another win at the box office. More...

Footnote Dreaming of Success on the Per Theater Chart

March 13th, 2012

Footnote led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $23,764 in two theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was right behind with an average of $21,018, also in two theaters. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was playing in a lot more theaters, but it managed an average of $12,550 in 18 theaters. Even more impressively, it saw growth from Friday to Sunday of 85%, which is amazing for a new release. This bodes very well for its long term potential. Finally, the overall box office leader, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $10,370. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Lorax has a Sustainable Run

March 12th, 2012

As expected, Doctor Seuss' The Lorax led the way at the box office, but unfortunately, it was on the low end of expectations. Unfortunately, while John Carter did land on the high end of expectations, it really wasn't able to pick up the slack. Overall, the box office fell 21% from last week to $133 million. This was higher than the same weekend last year, but by only 3%. At least the streak is still intact and has now reached ten weeks. Year-to-date, 2012 has reached $2 billion and is now ahead of 2011 by 18% at $2.01 billion to $1.70 billion. Let's hope next week is just as lucrative. More...

Weekend Estimates: Carter Disaster Gives Weekend to Lorax

March 11th, 2012

Although John Carter's opening won't be as bad as the direst predictions, an anemic $30.6 million debut will condemn the film to the record books for all the wrong reasons and (in spite of good international numbers) almost certainly cause a write-down for Disney. Or more immediate embarrassment, the film will fail to win the weekend, coming in second to The Lorax, which is set to post $39.1 million in its second weekend, according to Universal's estimate. That combination of two $30 million plus films will give 2012 another weekend win over last year. More...

Contest: Don't Give Up Contests for Lent: Winning Announcement

March 10th, 2012

The winners of our Don't Give Up Contests for Lent contest were determined and they are... More...

Weekend Predictions: Will New Releases Be Silent?

March 8th, 2012

Three films open wide release this week, but none of them look like they will compete with the Doctor Seuss' The Lorax for top spot. John Carter is the only one with a real shot at first place, but there's a chance it won't make half as much as The Lorax does over the next three days. Silent House is the best-reviewed new release of the week, and if it can remain above 60% positive, it will be the only film in the top ten with overall positive reviews. Finally there's A Thousand Words, but the less said about that film, the better. (It's opening in under 2,000 theaters with zero positive reviews.) Last year Battle: Los Angeles opened in first place with $35 million, a figure The Lorax should top, while the rest of the top ten look about same this year as last. The winning streak should continue. More...

Per Theater Chart is Feeling Green

March 7th, 2012

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was surprisingly strong during its opening and that helped it win the race on top of the per theater chart with an average of $18,830. The only other two films in the $10,000 club, Being Flynn and Boy, were neck-and-neck at $10,998 and $10,622 respectively. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Lorax Parties On Top of the Chart

March 5th, 2012

Nearly everyone expected Doctor Seuss' The Lorax to top the box office chart this weekend, but very few people saw it doing this well. It opened so well that The Hunger Games could have trouble topping it for biggest hit of the month. The overall box office rose to $168 million, which was 26% above last week's pace, as well as the same weekend last year. And here I was worried the streak might end. Year-to-date, 2012 has now pulled in $1.82 million, which is 19% higher than last year's pace. Hopefully this winning streak will continue, and it will if The Lorax has strong legs. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Lorax Chop Down the Competition?

March 2nd, 2012

March begins with two wide releases, although there's no real suspense which one will lead the way at the box office. Doctor Seuss' The Lorax should have no trouble earning first place. The real question is whether or not it will top Rango, which opened with $38 million last year. Not everyone is convinced it will. The only other wide release is Project X, which has a range of expectations going from the low teens to the mid-twenties. If both films land in the high end of expectations, then 2012 should continue its winning streak, as this year has slightly better depth than last year. More...

2012 Preview: March

March 1st, 2012

February continued 2012's winning streak, which has now reached eight weeks. Will that streak continue in March? I'm not sure it will. There are some very good signs. For instance, last March, only one film reached $100 million, Rango, while there were a couple others that cracked $75 million, Battle: Los Angeles and Limitless. Plus the final weekend of this month lines up with the first weekend of April last year, which also had a $100 million hit, Hop. This time around, things look a whole lot better at the top with a potential $200 million hit, The Hunger Games, and two more that should hit the century mark, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, and Wrath of the Titans. Plus a couple others, 21 Jump Street and John Carter of Mars, that could top $75 million. However, there are a few weeks that look soft when compared with last year. I suspect The Hunger Games will be such a huge hit that overall March 2012 will perform better than March 2011, but I also think there will be a couple weeks of year-over-year declines. On the plus side, very few films feel like filler; in fact, there are very few films, period. Over the next five weekends, only nine films are opening wide, which is odd for this time of year. In fact, it would be slow for the heart of summer, when most weeks have a blockbuster and one counter-programming film. Will this help the overall box office, as no films will be squeezed out? Or will the lack of choices hurt the box office? We will soon find out, but I remain cautiously optimistic. More...

Contest: Don't Give Up Contests for Lent

February 23rd, 2012

Lent has begun, I think, so we have an Easter DVD to give away as part of our box office prediction contest. As for the target film, The Lorax is the only film opening next week that has a chance at first place. In fact, it might make more money during its opening weekend than Project X will make in total. Because of this, The Lorax is really the only choice for the target film in this week's Box Office Prediction Contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for The Lorax. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Dora the Explorer: Dora's Easter Adventure on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win a copy of Nickelodeon Favorites: Dance to the Music on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 1 $70,217,070   3,729 $18,830   $70,217,070 1
Mar 9, 2012 1 $38,846,020 -45% 3,746 $10,370   $121,724,850 2
Mar 16, 2012 2 $22,764,760 -41% 3,769 $6,040   $158,387,775 3
Mar 23, 2012 3 $13,182,045 -42% 3,677 $3,585   $177,412,055 4
Mar 30, 2012 5 $7,784,645 -41% 3,264 $2,385   $189,332,445 5
Apr 6, 2012 7 $5,030,025 -35% 3,003 $1,675   $198,204,375 6
Apr 13, 2012 10 $3,051,285 -39% 2,112 $1,445   $204,513,915 7
Apr 20, 2012 13 $1,899,600 -38% 1,583 $1,200   $207,152,865 8
Apr 27, 2012 17 $848,070 -55% 883 $960   $208,435,750 9
May 4, 2012 18 $427,220 -50% 521 $820   $209,034,865 10
May 11, 2012 19 $432,245 +1% 455 $950   $209,591,935 11
May 18, 2012 16 $458,595 +6% 379 $1,210   $210,191,325 12
May 25, 2012 17 $475,785 +4% 390 $1,220   $210,839,555 13
Jun 1, 2012 19 $340,200 -28% 315 $1,080   $211,485,860 14
Jun 8, 2012 19 $337,855 -1% 290 $1,165   $212,028,510 15
Jun 15, 2012 20 $260,380 -23% 277 $940   $212,490,250 16
Jun 22, 2012 25 $205,925 -21% 234 $880   $212,901,275 17
Jun 29, 2012 28 $154,535 -25% 202 $765   $213,218,330 18
Jul 6, 2012 34 $132,945 -14% 175 $760   $213,494,660 19
Jul 13, 2012 36 $143,635 +8% 168 $855   $213,745,895 20
Jul 20, 2012 34 $86,005 -40% 167 $515   $213,949,505 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 2, 2012 1 $17,526,300     3,729 $4,700   $17,526,300 1
Mar 3, 2012 1 $31,286,310 +79%   3,729 $8,390   $48,812,610 2
Mar 4, 2012 1 $21,404,460 -32%   3,729 $5,740   $70,217,070 3
Mar 5, 2012 1 $3,485,750 -84%   3,729 $935   $73,702,820 4
Mar 6, 2012 1 $3,674,910 +5%   3,729 $985   $77,377,730 5
Mar 7, 2012 1 $2,611,125 -29%   3,729 $700   $79,988,855 6
Mar 8, 2012 1 $2,889,975 +11%   3,729 $775   $82,878,830 7
Mar 9, 2012 2 $9,571,030 +231% -45% 3,746 $2,555   $92,449,860 8
Mar 10, 2012 1 $17,905,880 +87% -43% 3,746 $4,780   $110,355,740 9
Mar 11, 2012 1 $11,369,110 -37% -47% 3,746 $3,035   $121,724,850 10
Mar 12, 2012 1 $3,426,660 -70% -2% 3,746 $915   $125,151,510 11
Mar 13, 2012 1 $3,916,050 +14% +7% 3,746 $1,045   $129,067,560 12
Mar 14, 2012 1 $3,126,450 -20% +20% 3,746 $835   $132,194,010 13
Mar 15, 2012 1 $3,429,005 +10% +19% 3,746 $915   $135,623,015 14
Mar 16, 2012 2 $6,784,200 +98% -29% 3,769 $1,800   $142,407,215 15
Mar 17, 2012 2 $9,592,105 +41% -46% 3,769 $2,545   $151,999,320 16
Mar 18, 2012 2 $6,388,455 -33% -44% 3,769 $1,695   $158,387,775 17
Mar 19, 2012 2 $1,451,065 -77% -58% 3,769 $385   $159,838,840 18
Mar 20, 2012 2 $1,620,670 +12% -59% 3,769 $430   $161,459,510 19
Mar 21, 2012 2 $1,357,125 -16% -57% 3,769 $360   $162,816,635 20
Mar 22, 2012 2 $1,413,375 +4% -59% 3,769 $375   $164,230,010 21
Mar 23, 2012 3 $3,235,760 +129% -52% 3,677 $880   $167,465,770 22
Mar 24, 2012 3 $5,919,970 +83% -38% 3,677 $1,610   $173,385,740 23
Mar 25, 2012 3 $4,026,315 -32% -37% 3,677 $1,095   $177,412,055 24
Mar 26, 2012 3 $1,011,175 -75% -30% 3,677 $275   $178,423,230 25
Mar 27, 2012 3 $1,120,600 +11% -31% 3,677 $305   $179,543,830 26
Mar 28, 2012 3 $956,025 -15% -30% 3,677 $260   $180,499,855 27
Mar 29, 2012 3 $1,047,945 +10% -26% 3,677 $285   $181,547,800 28
Mar 30, 2012 5 $2,072,640 +98% -36% 3,264 $635   $183,620,440 29
Mar 31, 2012 5 $3,541,445 +71% -40% 3,264 $1,085   $187,161,885 30
Apr 1, 2012 5 $2,170,560 -39% -46% 3,264 $665   $189,332,445 31
Apr 2, 2012 5 $800,565 -63% -21% 3,264 $245   $190,133,010 32
Apr 3, 2012 5 $1,011,840 +26% -10% 3,264 $310   $191,144,850 33
Apr 4, 2012 6 $891,750 -12% -7% 3,264 $273   $192,036,600 34
Apr 5, 2012 6 $1,137,750 +28% +9% 3,264 $349   $193,174,350 35
Apr 6, 2012 7 $2,252,250 +98% +9% 3,003 $750   $195,426,600 36
Apr 7, 2012 7 $1,711,710 -24% -52% 3,003 $570   $197,138,310 37
Apr 8, 2012 7 $1,066,065 -38% -51% 3,003 $355   $198,204,375 38
Apr 9, 2012 7 $1,006,005 -6% +26% 3,003 $335   $199,210,380 39
Apr 10, 2012 7 $780,780 -22% -23% 3,003 $260   $199,991,160 40
Apr 11, 2012 7 $795,795 +2% -11% 3,003 $265   $200,786,955 41
Apr 12, 2012 7 $675,675 -15% -41% 3,003 $225   $201,462,630 42
Apr 13, 2012 10 $865,920 +28% -62% 2,112 $410   $202,328,550 43
Apr 14, 2012 10 $1,320,035 +52% -23% 2,071 $637   $203,648,585 44
Apr 15, 2012 10 $865,330 -34% -19% 2,112 $410   $204,513,915 45
Apr 16, 2012 10 $179,520 -79% -82% 2,112 $85   $204,693,435 46
Apr 17, 2012 10 $190,080 +6% -76% 2,112 $90   $204,883,515 47
Apr 18, 2012 10 $179,605 -6% -77% 2,112 $85   $205,063,120 48
Apr 19, 2012 10 $190,145 +6% -72% 2,112 $90   $205,253,265 49
Apr 20, 2012 13 $395,750 +108% -54% 1,583 $250   $205,649,015 50
Apr 21, 2012 13 $838,990 +112% -36% 1,583 $530   $206,488,005 51
Apr 22, 2012 13 $664,860 -21% -23% 1,583 $420   $207,152,865 52
Apr 23, 2012 13 $110,985 -83% -38% 1,583 $70   $207,263,850 53
Apr 24, 2012 13 $118,725 +7% -38% 1,583 $75   $207,382,575 54
Apr 25, 2012 13 $94,980 -20% -47% 1,583 $60   $207,477,555 55
Apr 26, 2012 13 $110,125 +16% -42% 1,583 $70   $207,587,680 56
Apr 27, 2012 - $194,260 +76% -51% 883 $220   $207,781,940 57
Apr 28, 2012 - $402,155 +107% -52% 883 $455   $208,184,095 58
Apr 29, 2012 - $251,655 -37% -62% 883 $285   $208,435,750 59
Apr 30, 2012 - $44,150 -82% -60% 883 $50   $208,479,900 60
May 1, 2012 - $48,565 +10% -59% 883 $55   $208,495,565 61
May 2, 2012 - $39,735 -18% -58% 883 $45   $208,535,300 62
May 4, 2012 - $106,805   -45% 521 $205   $208,714,450 64
May 5, 2012 - $195,375 +83% -51% 521 $375   $208,909,825 65
May 6, 2012 - $125,040 -36% -50% 521 $240   $209,034,865 66
May 7, 2012 - $31,260 -75% -29% 521 $60   $209,066,125 67
May 8, 2012 - $33,865 +8% -30% 521 $65   $209,099,990 68
May 9, 2012 - $28,425 -16% -28% 521 $55   $209,128,415 69
May 10, 2012 - $31,275 +10%   521 $60   $209,159,690 70
May 11, 2012 - $106,925 +242% n/c 455 $235   $209,266,615 71
May 12, 2012 - $179,725 +68% -8% 455 $395   $209,446,340 72
May 13, 2012 - $145,595 -19% +16% 455 $320   $209,591,935 73
May 14, 2012 - $36,400 -75% +16% 455 $80   $209,628,335 74
May 15, 2012 - $36,495 n/c +8% 455 $80   $209,664,830 75
May 16, 2012 - $34,920 -4% +23% 388 $90   $209,699,750 76
May 17, 2012 - $32,980 -6% +5% 388 $85   $209,732,730 77
May 18, 2012 - $117,495 +256% +10% 379 $310   $209,850,225 78
May 19, 2012 - $200,870 +71% +12% 379 $530   $210,051,095 79
May 20, 2012 - $140,230 -30% -4% 379 $370   $210,191,325 80
May 21, 2012 - $47,375 -66% +30% 379 $125   $210,238,700 81
May 22, 2012 - $41,690 -12% +14% 379 $110   $210,280,390 82
May 23, 2012 - $37,900 -9% +9% 379 $100   $210,318,290 83
May 24, 2012 - $45,480 +20% +38% 379 $120   $210,363,770 84
May 25, 2012 - $122,850 +170% +5% 390 $315   $210,486,620 85
May 26, 2012 - $198,885 +62% -1% 390 $510   $210,685,505 86
May 27, 2012 - $154,050 -23% +10% 390 $395   $210,839,555 87
May 28, 2012 - $146,250 -5% +209% 390 $375   $210,985,805 88
May 29, 2012 - $54,555 -63% +31% 390 $140   $211,040,360 89
May 30, 2012 - $48,750 -11% +29% 390 $125   $211,089,110 90
May 31, 2012 - $56,550 +16% +24% 390 $145   $211,145,660 91
Jun 1, 2012 - $102,375 +81% -17% 315 $325   $211,248,035 92
Jun 2, 2012 - $141,750 +38% -29% 315 $450   $211,389,785 93
Jun 3, 2012 - $96,075 -32% -38% 315 $305   $211,485,860 94
Jun 4, 2012 - $47,250 -51% -68% 315 $150   $211,533,110 95
Jun 5, 2012 - $55,125 +17% +1% 315 $175   $211,588,235 96
Jun 6, 2012 - $50,445 -8% +3% 315 $160   $211,638,680 97
Jun 7, 2012 - $51,975 +3% -8% 315 $165   $211,690,655 98
Jun 8, 2012 - $111,655 +115% +9% 290 $385   $211,802,310 99
Jun 9, 2012 - $140,650 +26% -1% 290 $485   $211,942,960 100
Jun 10, 2012 - $85,550 -39% -11% 290 $295   $212,028,510 101
Jun 11, 2012 - $44,950 -47% -5% 290 $155   $212,073,460 102
Jun 12, 2012 - $54,960 +22% n/c 290 $190   $212,128,420 103
Jun 13, 2012 - $49,160 -11% -3% 290 $170   $212,177,580 104
Jun 14, 2012 - $52,290 +6% +1% 290 $180   $212,229,870 105
Jun 15, 2012 - $87,255 +67% -22% 277 $315   $212,317,125 106
Jun 16, 2012 - $103,875 +19% -26% 277 $375   $212,421,000 107
Jun 17, 2012 - $69,250 -33% -19% 277 $250   $212,490,250 108
Jun 18, 2012 - $42,935 -38% -4% 277 $155   $212,533,185 109
Jun 19, 2012 - $56,785 +32% +3% 277 $205   $212,589,970 110
Jun 20, 2012 - $51,245 -10% +4% 277 $185   $212,641,215 111
Jun 21, 2012 - $54,135 +6% +4% 277 $195   $212,695,350 112
Jun 22, 2012 - $66,690 +23% -24% 234 $285   $212,762,040 113
Jun 23, 2012 - $80,735 +21% -22% 234 $345   $212,842,775 114
Jun 24, 2012 - $58,500 -28% -16% 234 $250   $212,901,275 115
Jun 25, 2012 - $31,590 -46% -26% 234 $135   $212,932,865 116
Jun 26, 2012 - $46,785 +48% -18% 234 $200   $212,979,650 117
Jun 27, 2012 - $42,095 -10% -18% 234 $180   $213,021,745 118
Jun 28, 2012 - $42,050 n/c -22% 234 $180   $213,063,795 119
Jun 29, 2012 - $49,490 +18% -26% 202 $245   $213,113,285 120
Jun 30, 2012 - $58,580 +18% -27% 202 $290   $213,171,865 121
Jul 1, 2012 - $46,465 -21% -21% 202 $230   $213,218,330 122
Jul 2, 2012 - $30,300 -35% -4% 202 $150   $213,248,630 123
Jul 3, 2012 - $38,380 +27% -18% 202 $190   $213,287,010 124
Jul 4, 2012 - $37,370 -3% -11% 202 $185   $213,324,380 125
Jul 5, 2012 - $37,335 n/c -11% 202 $185   $213,361,715 126
Jul 6, 2012 - $42,875 +15% -13% 175 $245   $213,404,590 127
Jul 7, 2012 - $51,625 +20% -12% 175 $295   $213,456,215 128
Jul 8, 2012 - $38,445 -26% -17% 175 $220   $213,494,660 129
Jul 9, 2012 - $21,005 -45% -31% 175 $120   $213,515,665 130
Jul 10, 2012 - $30,625 +46% -20% 175 $175   $213,546,290 131
Jul 11, 2012 - $27,995 -9% -25% 175 $160   $213,574,285 132
Jul 12, 2012 - $27,975 n/c -25% 175 $160   $213,602,260 133
Jul 13, 2012 - $48,720 +74% +14% 168 $290   $213,650,980 134
Jul 14, 2012 - $57,960 +19% +12% 168 $345   $213,708,940 135
Jul 15, 2012 - $36,955 -36% -4% 168 $220   $213,745,895 136
Jul 16, 2012 - $21,840 -41% +4% 168 $130   $213,767,735 137
Jul 17, 2012 - $33,605 +54% +10% 168 $200   $213,801,340 138
Jul 18, 2012 - $29,400 -13% +5% 168 $175   $213,830,740 139
Jul 19, 2012 - $32,760 +11% +17% 168 $195   $213,863,500 140
Jul 20, 2012 - $31,730 -3% -35% 167 $190   $213,895,230 141
Jul 21, 2012 - $30,895 -3% -47% 167 $185   $213,926,125 142
Jul 22, 2012 - $23,380 -24% -37% 167 $140   $213,949,505 143
Jul 23, 2012 - $15,030 -36% -31% 167 $90   $213,964,535 144
Jul 24, 2012 - $24,215 +61% -28% 167 $145   $213,988,750 145
Jul 25, 2012 - $19,205 -21% -35% 167 $115   $214,007,955 146
Jul 26, 2012 - $22,545 +17% -31% 167 $135   $214,030,500 147

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 1 $82,878,830   3,729 $22,225   $82,878,830 1
Mar 9, 2012 1 $52,744,185 -36% 3,746 $14,080   $135,623,015 2
Mar 16, 2012 2 $28,606,995 -46% 3,769 $7,590   $164,230,010 3
Mar 23, 2012 3 $17,317,790 -39% 3,677 $4,710   $181,547,800 4
Mar 30, 2012 5 $11,626,550 -33% 3,264 $3,562   $193,174,350 5
Apr 6, 2012 7 $8,288,280 -29% 3,003 $2,760   $201,462,630 6
Apr 13, 2012 10 $3,790,635 -54% 2,112 $1,795   $205,253,265 7
Apr 20, 2012 14 $2,334,415 -38% 1,583 $1,475   $207,587,680 8
Apr 27, 2012 17 $1,019,965 -56% 883 $1,155   $208,607,645 9
May 4, 2012 18 $552,045 -46% 521 $1,060   $209,159,690 10
May 11, 2012 20 $573,040 +4% 455 $1,259   $209,732,730 11
May 18, 2012 14 $631,040 +10% 379 $1,665   $210,363,770 12
May 25, 2012 17 $781,890 +24% 390 $2,005   $211,145,660 13
Jun 1, 2012 19 $544,995 -30% 315 $1,730   $211,690,655 14
Jun 8, 2012 19 $539,215 -1% 290 $1,859   $212,229,870 15
Jun 15, 2012 18 $465,480 -14% 277 $1,680   $212,695,350 16
Jun 22, 2012 27 $368,445 -21% 234 $1,575   $213,063,795 17
Jun 29, 2012 30 $297,920 -19% 202 $1,475   $213,361,715 18
Jul 6, 2012 31 $240,545 -19% 175 $1,375   $213,602,260 19
Jul 13, 2012 34 $261,240 +9% 168 $1,555   $213,863,500 20
Jul 20, 2012 34 $167,000 -36% 167 $1,000   $214,030,500 21

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 3/29/2012 $0 0 14 37 $1,528,691 12/29/2018
Australia 3/29/2012 $0 0 276 961 $15,473,095 8/22/2022
Austria 7/20/2012 $286,304 77 77 539 $1,063,518 12/11/2015
Belgium 7/18/2012 $137,285 122 122 331 $734,543 12/11/2015
Bolivia 4/5/2012 $0 0 9 9 $163,374 12/29/2018
Brazil 3/30/2012 $0 0 122 320 $5,193,161 12/12/2015
Bulgaria 3/23/2012 $0 0 2 3 $97,065 12/29/2018
Chile 3/29/2012 $0 0 12 32 $664,799 12/29/2018
Colombia 3/30/2012 $0 0 73 182 $1,990,211 12/29/2018
Croatia 4/5/2012 $0 0 16 109 $243,386 12/29/2018
Czech Republic 3/15/2012 $0 0 17 39 $236,654 12/29/2018
Denmark 3/29/2012 $0 0 58 187 $953,432 12/10/2015
Ecuador 4/6/2012 $0 0 53 53 $726,523 12/29/2018
Egypt 3/14/2012 $0 0 5 21 $133,000 12/29/2018
Finland 3/30/2012 $0 0 45 193 $760,394 12/10/2015
France 7/18/2012 $1,706,483 645 645 1,733 $4,796,248 12/11/2015
Germany 7/19/2012 $1,201,073 543 559 3,736 $4,158,900 12/11/2015
Ghana 4/6/2012 $0 0 2 4 $7,336 12/29/2018
Greece 4/5/2012 $0 0 50 199 $638,846 12/10/2015
Hong Kong 4/5/2012 $0 0 4 17 $674,977 12/10/2015
Hungary 10/18/2012 $71,024 44 44 267 $391,575 12/29/2018
Iceland 3/30/2012 $0 0 11 39 $121,726 12/29/2018
India 5/18/2012 $120,258 97 97 110 $196,990 12/10/2015
Indonesia 3/21/2012 $0 0 2 2 $430,646 12/29/2018
Israel 3/28/2012 $0 0 30 229 $1,303,770 12/29/2018
Italy 6/1/2012 $835,480 546 546 2,561 $2,487,457 12/11/2015
Latvia 3/9/2012 $0 0 4 10 $217,886 12/29/2018
Lebanon 3/15/2012 $0 0 1 1 $117,505 12/29/2018
Lithuania 3/16/2012 $0 0 11 72 $293,502 12/11/2015
Mexico 3/30/2012 $0 0 409 795 $9,817,166 12/10/2015
Netherlands 4/11/2012 $0 0 120 956 $2,449,673 12/10/2015
New Zealand 3/29/2012 $0 0 65 363 $2,053,628 12/10/2015
Nigeria 4/6/2012 $0 0 4 8 $31,461 12/29/2018
Norway 3/23/2012 $0 0 36 164 $1,403,429 12/10/2015
Peru 4/5/2012 $0 0 30 50 $919,534 12/29/2018
Poland 3/9/2012 $0 0 69 215 $1,092,924 12/29/2018
Portugal 3/22/2012 $0 0 15 30 $1,576,499 12/10/2015
Romania 3/30/2012 $0 0 17 47 $192,862 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 3/15/2012 $0 0 8 80 $16,813 12/29/2018
Singapore 3/8/2012 $0 0 2 2 $1,601,837 12/6/2015
Slovenia 3/29/2012 $0 0 14 14 $190,298 12/6/2015
South Africa 3/23/2012 $0 0 56 56 $1,700,240 12/6/2015
Spain 3/30/2012 $0 0 360 1,632 $9,582,127 12/10/2015
Sweden 3/23/2012 $0 0 52 279 $992,725 12/10/2015
Switzerland 7/19/2012 $0 0 55 103 $426,621 12/11/2015
Thailand 3/22/2012 $0 0 1 1 $368,282 12/6/2015
Turkey 4/13/2012 $0 0 101 285 $774,879 12/29/2018
Ukraine 3/15/2012 $0 0 11 34 $1,033,930 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 3/1/2012 $0 0 14 32 $1,271,498 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 7/27/2012 $2,908,004 507 516 4,172 $12,848,711 12/13/2015
Uruguay 3/30/2012 $0 0 5 34 $174,375 12/29/2018
Venezuela 4/20/2012 $0 0 52 199 $1,930,953 12/10/2015
 
Rest of World $38,696,578
 
International Total$136,946,253 8/22/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 12, 201211,869,443 1,869,443$31,761,837$31,761,8371
Aug 19, 20122615,606-67% 2,485,049$12,299,808$44,061,6452
Aug 26, 20122217,449-65% 2,702,498$4,155,450$48,217,0953
Sep 2, 20127168,402-23% 2,870,900$3,245,107$51,462,2024
Sep 9, 20126127,557-24% 2,998,457$2,432,512$53,894,7145
Sep 16, 2012983,221-35% 3,081,678$1,654,433$55,549,1476
Sep 23, 20121270,294-16% 3,151,972$1,327,151$56,876,2987
Sep 30, 20121341,109-42% 3,193,081$754,761$57,631,0598
Oct 7, 20121135,780-13% 3,228,861$536,342$58,167,4019
Oct 14, 20121736,501+2% 3,265,362$546,785$58,714,18610
Oct 21, 20121743,880+20% 3,309,242$655,128$59,369,31411
Oct 28, 20121636,712-16% 3,345,954$550,313$59,919,62712
Nov 4, 20122325,026-32% 3,370,980$374,639$60,294,26613
Nov 11, 20122043,162+72% 3,414,142$645,704$60,939,97014
Nov 18, 20122023,965-44% 3,438,107$358,277$61,298,24715
Nov 25, 20123651,214+2,617% 4,089,321$2,598,344$63,896,59116
Dec 2, 20121637,039-2% 4,726,360$7,599,875$71,496,46617
Dec 9, 20128194,004-70% 4,920,364$2,830,518$74,326,98418
Dec 16, 20122288,685-54% 5,009,049$1,204,342$75,531,32619
Mar 6, 2016923,389 5,627,035$209,799$81,513,045187
Mar 20, 20161532,403 5,664,072$275,101$81,827,813189
Mar 15, 20202711,946 5,994,392$46,350$84,005,354397
Mar 22, 2020257,277-39% 6,001,669$29,035$84,034,389398

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 12, 20121596,573 596,573$15,201,012$15,201,0121
Aug 19, 20122227,782-62% 824,355$5,777,341$20,978,3532
Aug 26, 2012272,093-68% 896,448$1,843,785$22,822,1383
Sep 2, 2012749,987-31% 946,435$1,252,872$24,075,0104
Sep 9, 2012641,412-17% 987,847$1,058,979$25,133,9895
Sep 16, 2012822,252-46% 1,010,099$568,086$25,702,0756
Sep 23, 20121016,404-26% 1,026,503$416,585$26,118,6607
Sep 30, 20121711,145-32% 1,037,648$271,061$26,389,7218
Oct 7, 20121412,127+9% 1,049,775$254,593$26,644,3149
Oct 14, 20121312,338+2% 1,062,113$257,522$26,901,83610
Nov 25, 20121978,914 1,172,941$1,346,130$28,871,09316
Dec 16, 20121750,638 1,259,710$702,581$30,298,74219

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10
Vierwership
Score
Jul 8, 2020101 1
Jul 9, 202032 9
Jul 10, 202023 18
Jul 11, 202034 26
Jul 12, 202035 34
Jul 13, 202046 41
Jul 14, 202037 49
Jul 15, 202038 57
Jul 16, 202049 64
Jul 17, 2020510 70
Jul 18, 2020611 75
Jul 19, 2020712 79
Jul 20, 2020913 81
Jul 21, 2020714 85
Jul 22, 2020915 87
Jul 23, 20201016 88
Jul 24, 2020717 92

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.