Across the Universe (2007)

Across the Universe
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $24,343,673Details
International Box Office $5,023,470Details
Worldwide Box Office $29,367,143
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $27,319,891 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $27,319,891
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, mind exploration and rock 'n roll, the film moves from the dockyards of Liverpool to the creative psychedelia of Greenwich Village, from the riot-torn streets of Detroit to the killing fields of Vietnam. The star-crossed lovers, Jude and Lucy, along with a small group of friends and musicians, are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with “Dr. Robert” and “Mr. Kite” as their guides. Tumultuous forces outside their control ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing Jude and Lucy—against all odds—to find their own way back to each other.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$667,784 (2.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:82.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:23 opening theaters/964 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $38,143,133

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,439 $24,343,673
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,593 $5,023,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,445 $29,367,143
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 93 $24,343,673

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2007 (Limited) by Sony Pictures
October 12th, 2007 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures
July 29th, 2018 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Across the Universe (2007) (Re-Release)
Video Release: February 5th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some drug content, nudity, sexuality, violence and language.
Running Time: 133 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Producers: The Movie Musical
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Vietnam War, Jukebox Musical, 1960s, Romance, Near Death Experience, Political Protest, F-Rated, Counterculture
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Revolution Studios, Team Todd
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 96 $901,303 Nov 9, 2007 59
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 79 $1,207,449 Nov 2, 2007 52
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 63 $1,687,341 Oct 26, 2007 45
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 43 $2,653,475 Oct 19, 2007 38
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 29 $3,824,988 Oct 12, 2007 31
Biggest 3rd Weekend Limited Release 90 $2,016,224 Sep 28, 2007 17
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 58 $1,950,871 Sep 21, 2007 10
Top 2007 Theater Average 24 $29,034 Sep 14, 2007 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,439 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,758 $38,143,133
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $24,343,673
Top 2007 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 98 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 93 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $38,143,133
Top 2007 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,998 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies 74 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $24,343,673

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2007 17 $667,784   23 $29,034   $667,784 1
Sep 21, 2007 13 $1,950,871 +192% 276 $7,068   $2,896,771 2
Sep 28, 2007 10 $2,016,224 +3% 339 $5,948   $5,476,433 3
Oct 5, 2007 12 $1,945,219 -4% 364 $5,344   $8,078,951 4
Oct 12, 2007 8 $3,824,988 +97% 954 $4,009   $12,734,454 5
Oct 19, 2007 12 $2,653,475 -31% 960 $2,764   $16,720,931 6
Oct 26, 2007 14 $1,687,341 -36% 964 $1,750   $19,296,796 7
Nov 2, 2007 16 $1,207,449 -28% 822 $1,469   $21,051,977 8
Nov 9, 2007 18 $901,303 -25% 582 $1,549   $22,404,372 9
Nov 16, 2007 21 $565,548 -37% 464 $1,219   $23,317,663 10
Nov 23, 2007 27 $302,854 -46% 214 $1,415   $23,901,110 11
Dec 7, 2007 35 $106,448   152 $700   $24,343,673 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 21, 2007 10 $679,000     276 $2,460   $1,625,000 8
Sep 24, 2007 11 $139,978     276 $507   $3,036,749 11
Sep 25, 2007 10 $151,174 +8%   276 $548   $3,187,923 12
Sep 26, 2007 11 $137,621 -9%   276 $499   $3,325,544 13
Sep 27, 2007 11 $140,000 +2%   276 $507   $3,466,000 14
Sep 28, 2007 10 $676,902 +384% n/c 339 $1,997   $4,137,111 15
Sep 29, 2007 11 $836,773 +24%   339 $2,468   $4,973,884 16
Sep 30, 2007 10 $502,549 -40%   339 $1,482   $5,476,433 17
Oct 1, 2007 9 $152,176 -70% +9% 339 $449   $5,628,609 18
Oct 2, 2007 9 $170,721 +12% +13% 339 $504   $5,799,330 19
Oct 3, 2007 9 $159,101 -7% +16% 339 $469   $5,958,431 20
Oct 4, 2007 9 $175,301 +10% +25% 339 $517   $6,133,732 21
Oct 5, 2007 12 $599,000 +242% -12% 364 $1,646   $6,733,000 22
Oct 8, 2007 9 $301,307   +98% 364 $828   $8,384,000 25
Oct 9, 2007 10 $169,880 -44% n/c 364 $467   $8,550,000 26
Oct 10, 2007 10 $168,667 -1% +6% 364 $463   $8,718,667 27
Oct 11, 2007 10 $190,661 +13% +9% 364 $524   $8,909,466 28
Oct 12, 2007 8 $1,267,986 +565% +112% 954 $1,329   $10,177,452 29
Oct 13, 2007 8 $1,562,629 +23%   954 $1,638   $11,740,081 30
Oct 14, 2007 8 $994,373 -36%   954 $1,042   $12,734,454 31
Oct 15, 2007 8 $324,747 -67% +8% 954 $340   $13,059,201 32
Oct 16, 2007 8 $330,921 +2% +95% 954 $347   $13,390,122 33
Oct 17, 2007 8 $331,422 n/c +96% 954 $347   $13,721,544 34
Oct 18, 2007 8 $345,912 +4% +81% 954 $363   $14,067,456 35
Oct 19, 2007 - $902,000 +161% -29% 960 $940   $14,969,000 36
Oct 24, 2007 12 $220,777   -33% 960 $230   $17,374,000 41
Oct 25, 2007 12 $229,191 +4% -34% 960 $239   $17,609,455 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2007 16 $945,900   23 $41,126   $945,900 1
Sep 21, 2007 13 $2,514,309 +166% 276 $9,110   $3,460,209 2
Sep 28, 2007 10 $2,673,523 +6% 339 $7,886   $6,133,732 3
Oct 5, 2007 12 $2,775,734 +4% 364 $7,626   $8,909,466 4
Oct 12, 2007 8 $5,157,990 +86% 954 $5,407   $14,067,456 5
Oct 19, 2007 12 $3,541,999 -31% 960 $3,690   $17,609,455 6
Oct 26, 2007 16 $2,235,073 -37% 964 $2,319   $19,844,528 7
Nov 2, 2007 16 $1,658,541 -26% 822 $2,018   $21,503,069 8
Nov 9, 2007 17 $1,249,046 -25% 582 $2,146   $22,752,115 9
Nov 16, 2007 26 $846,141 -32% 464 $1,824   $23,598,256 10
Nov 23, 2007 29 $302,854 -64% 214 $1,415   $23,901,110 11
Nov 30, 2007 21 $386,542 +28% 211 $1,832   $24,237,225 12
Dec 7, 2007 38 $106,448 -72% 152 $700   $24,343,673 13

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,593 $5,023,470
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,724 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,476 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,490 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Musical Movies 73 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,474 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $5,023,470

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,445 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,698 $29,367,143
Top 2007 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,242 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,829 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 462 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies 84 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $29,367,143

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Feb 10, 20082422,354 422,354$8,295,033$8,295,0331
Feb 17, 20086271,882-36% 694,236$5,383,264$13,678,2972
Feb 24, 20081192,113-66% 786,349$1,823,837$15,502,1343
Mar 2, 20082280,155-13% 866,504$1,653,598$17,155,7324
Mar 9, 20081270,797-12% 937,301$1,418,772$18,574,5045
Mar 16, 20082164,245-9% 1,001,546$1,220,013$19,794,5176
Mar 30, 20082632,600 1,067,852$619,074$21,053,6688
Apr 6, 20082435,276+8% 1,103,128$692,468$21,746,1369
Nov 30, 200827199,661 1,424,928$1,723,074$25,535,96143
Aug 14, 20112918,335 1,466,263$0$25,759,409184

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.

Leading Cast

Evan Rachel Wood Lucy
Jim Sturgess Jude

Supporting Cast

Joe Anderson Max Carrigan
Dana Fuchs Sadie
Martin Luther McCoy Jo-Jo
T.V. Carpio Prudence
Angela Mounsey Jude's Mother
Robert Clohessy Jude's Father
Dylan Baker Lucy's Father
Linda Emond Lucy's Mother
Bill Irwin Uncle Teddy

Cameos

Joe Cocker Bum/Pimp/Mad Hippie
Bono Dr. Robert
Eddie Izzard Mr. Kite
Salma Hayek Singing Nurse

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

Production and Technical Credits

Julie Taymor Director
Suzanne Todd Producer
Jennifer Todd Producer
Matthew Gross Producer
Dick Clement Screenwriter
Ian La Frenais Screenwriter
Julie Taymor Story by
Dick Clement Story by
Ian La Frenais Story by
Derek Dauchy Executive Producer
Rudd Simmons Executive Producer
Charles Newirth Executive Producer
Bruno Delbonnel Director of Photography
Mark Friedberg Production Designer
Francoise Bonnot Editor
Daniel Ezralow Choreography
Elliot Goldenthal Composer
Albert Wolsky Costume Designer
Richard Baratta Co-Producer
Ben Haber Co-Producer
Bernard Telsey Casting Director

DVD Sales - Snow Kidding

February 18th, 2008

There were plenty of new releases this week and five of them managed to squeeze into the top five on the sales chart. However, the new number one came as a complete surprise as Snow Buddies sold 1.23 million units during the week for sales of $22.29 million. That's almost as much as the rest of the top five combined. More...

DVD Rentals - Hat Trick for Game Plan

February 18th, 2008

There were plenty of new releases to chart this week on the rental chart, but The Game Plan remained in first place for the third week in a row with $7.41 million for the week and $26.08 million after three. More...

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February 4th, 2008

A big list this week with plenty releases, so many releases that we had to split the DVD Release Report into two parts. And there also includes many that are worth adding to your DVD collection. However, it is soft at the very top and there are none that jump out as obvious DVD Pick of the Week contenders. That will change next week. More...

Awards Season - No Shortage of Love for Country or Blood

January 22nd, 2008

The Oscar nominations were announced today and there is no shortage of contenders. In fact, with no real juggernaut to deal with, the competition is more up in the air that most years. More...

Award Season - Globes Spread the Love Around

December 13th, 2007

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their Golden Globe nominations this week, but there were no truly dominate films out of the 14 theatrical categories. More...

Gangster's Future is Now on the Per Theater Chart

November 6th, 2007

The overall box office leader, American Gangster, was also the champion on the per theater chart with $14,265. The only other film to crack $10,000 was Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten with an average of $10,440 in two theaters. More...

Still in Control on the Per Theater Chart

October 23rd, 2007

While there were plenty of new releases this past weekend, most failed to make an impact at the box office and that left Control an opportunity to capture first place with $19,121. This represents a drop-off of only 30% in its per theater average despite doubling its theater count. Meanwhile, Wristcutters: A Love Story opened in second place with an average of $14,269 in three theaters. Finally, Blade Runner managed more than $10,000 on the per theater chart for the third weekend in a row with $13,004. More...

Blade Runner Controls the Per Theater Chart

October 16th, 2007

Blade Runner climbed into first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $32,681 in two theaters during its second week of re-release. Control debuted in second place with $27,674 in its one theater. Lars and the Real Girl opened with just over $90,000 in 7 theaters for an average of $12,917. This is a good start, better than most limited releases can hope for, but less than I was expecting. The Darjeeling Limited continues to perform marvelously as it expands as it earned an average of $11,425 in nearly 100 theaters. The overall box office leader, Why Did I Get Married? opened with an average of $10,618. More...

Nothing Limited About the Per Theater Chart

October 2nd, 2007

The Darjeeling Limited was the top pick for limited releases over the weekend, earning nearly $140,000 in just two theaters for an average of $67,469. This is the best opening for a Wes Anderson film since The Royal Tenenbaums, at least in terms of raw dollars, and this film still earned a better average. Second place went to Lust, Caution with $63,918, which is one of the best averages we've seen all year. Into the Wild performed marvelously during its expansion this past weekend, earning an average of $19,135 in 33 theaters. On the other hand, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford fell nearly 40% without any expansion; it still earned an average of $18,470 in five theaters, but I was expecting more given its start. Finally, Itty Bitty Titty Committee opened with $11,505 in its lone theater. More...

Per Theater Chart Goes Wild

September 25th, 2007

Into the Wild took top prize on the per theater chart earning an average of $53,110 in four theaters. The only other film to top $10,000 was The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford with nearly $150,000 in 5 theaters for an average of $29,562. More...

Cast Updates - September 20, 2007

September 20th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Superhero!, The Women, and more! More...

Promise Kept on Per Theater Chart

September 18th, 2007

While no wide release cracked $5000 on the per theater chart, three limited released topped $10,000, two by massive margins. This was led by possible Oscar contender, Eastern Promises, which pulled in an impressive $550,000 in 15 theaters for an average of $36,473. Meanwhile, Across the Universe opened in more theaters, 23, but to a smaller average, $29,034. Finally, In the Valley of Elah managed an average of $14,840 in 9. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 9 - September 15, 2007

September 16th, 2007

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Few Limited Releases Show Promise

September 14th, 2007

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2007 Preview: September

September 1st, 2007

After a record-breaking summer, we come to the worst month of the year. There are a few films that look promising, but for the most part the month is filled with projects that should probably never been given the greenlight to begin with. September is a dumping ground for failed projects, and like most similar times of the year, it is crowded with 20 movies that at least have a shot at opening or expanding wide over a period of just four weeks. Five new releases a week is far too many, even if they were all high quality at least half will fail just due to the competition. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - August 5, 2007

August 5th, 2007

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Movie Website Updates for July 29 - August 4, 2007

August 5th, 2007

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July 14th, 2007

One of the last summer blockbusters launched its full site this week. This means two things, The Bourne Ultimatum - Official Site is the clear winner of the weekly website award. And secondly, there will likely be a slowdown in top-notch sites as we approach the dog days of summer, and the even worse days of September. More...

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February 9th, 2007

Still waiting sites for the big summer blockbusters to come online. In the meantime, this week is relatively busy, but with only a couple sites that look like they could be award-worthy once the features are added. The best of the best, and I use that term loosely, is Norbit - Official Site with a site that could be more entertaining than the movie it promotes. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - February 4, 2007

February 4th, 2007

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January 26th, 2007

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Synopsis

A love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, mind exploration and rock 'n roll, the film moves from the dockyards of Liverpool to the creative psychedelia of Greenwich Village, from the riot-torn streets of Detroit to the killing fields of Vietnam. The star-crossed lovers, Jude and Lucy, along with a small group of friends and musicians, are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with “Dr. Robert” and “Mr. Kite” as their guides. Tumultuous forces outside their control ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing Jude and Lucy—against all odds—to find their own way back to each other.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$667,784 (2.7% of total gross)
Legs:6.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:82.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:23 opening theaters/964 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $38,143,133

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,439 $24,343,673
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,593 $5,023,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,445 $29,367,143
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 93 $24,343,673

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2007 (Limited) by Sony Pictures
October 12th, 2007 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures
July 29th, 2018 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Across the Universe (2007) (Re-Release)
Video Release: February 5th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some drug content, nudity, sexuality, violence and language.
Running Time: 133 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Producers: The Movie Musical
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Vietnam War, Jukebox Musical, 1960s, Romance, Near Death Experience, Political Protest, F-Rated, Counterculture
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Revolution Studios, Team Todd
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 96 $901,303 Nov 9, 2007 59
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 79 $1,207,449 Nov 2, 2007 52
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 63 $1,687,341 Oct 26, 2007 45
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 43 $2,653,475 Oct 19, 2007 38
Biggest 5th Weekend Limited Release 29 $3,824,988 Oct 12, 2007 31
Biggest 3rd Weekend Limited Release 90 $2,016,224 Sep 28, 2007 17
Biggest 2nd Weekend Limited Release 58 $1,950,871 Sep 21, 2007 10
Top 2007 Theater Average 24 $29,034 Sep 14, 2007 3

Leading Cast

Evan Rachel Wood Lucy
Jim Sturgess Jude

Supporting Cast

Joe Anderson Max Carrigan
Dana Fuchs Sadie
Martin Luther McCoy Jo-Jo
T.V. Carpio Prudence
Angela Mounsey Jude's Mother
Robert Clohessy Jude's Father
Dylan Baker Lucy's Father
Linda Emond Lucy's Mother
Bill Irwin Uncle Teddy

Cameos

Joe Cocker Bum/Pimp/Mad Hippie
Bono Dr. Robert
Eddie Izzard Mr. Kite
Salma Hayek Singing Nurse

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

Production and Technical Credits

Julie Taymor Director
Suzanne Todd Producer
Jennifer Todd Producer
Matthew Gross Producer
Dick Clement Screenwriter
Ian La Frenais Screenwriter
Julie Taymor Story by
Dick Clement Story by
Ian La Frenais Story by
Derek Dauchy Executive Producer
Rudd Simmons Executive Producer
Charles Newirth Executive Producer
Bruno Delbonnel Director of Photography
Mark Friedberg Production Designer
Francoise Bonnot Editor
Daniel Ezralow Choreography
Elliot Goldenthal Composer
Albert Wolsky Costume Designer
Richard Baratta Co-Producer
Ben Haber Co-Producer
Bernard Telsey Casting Director

DVD Sales - Snow Kidding

February 18th, 2008

There were plenty of new releases this week and five of them managed to squeeze into the top five on the sales chart. However, the new number one came as a complete surprise as Snow Buddies sold 1.23 million units during the week for sales of $22.29 million. That's almost as much as the rest of the top five combined. More...

DVD Rentals - Hat Trick for Game Plan

February 18th, 2008

There were plenty of new releases to chart this week on the rental chart, but The Game Plan remained in first place for the third week in a row with $7.41 million for the week and $26.08 million after three. More...

DVD Releases for February 5, 2008 - Part I

February 4th, 2008

A big list this week with plenty releases, so many releases that we had to split the DVD Release Report into two parts. And there also includes many that are worth adding to your DVD collection. However, it is soft at the very top and there are none that jump out as obvious DVD Pick of the Week contenders. That will change next week. More...

Awards Season - No Shortage of Love for Country or Blood

January 22nd, 2008

The Oscar nominations were announced today and there is no shortage of contenders. In fact, with no real juggernaut to deal with, the competition is more up in the air that most years. More...

Award Season - Globes Spread the Love Around

December 13th, 2007

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their Golden Globe nominations this week, but there were no truly dominate films out of the 14 theatrical categories. More...

Gangster's Future is Now on the Per Theater Chart

November 6th, 2007

The overall box office leader, American Gangster, was also the champion on the per theater chart with $14,265. The only other film to crack $10,000 was Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten with an average of $10,440 in two theaters. More...

Still in Control on the Per Theater Chart

October 23rd, 2007

While there were plenty of new releases this past weekend, most failed to make an impact at the box office and that left Control an opportunity to capture first place with $19,121. This represents a drop-off of only 30% in its per theater average despite doubling its theater count. Meanwhile, Wristcutters: A Love Story opened in second place with an average of $14,269 in three theaters. Finally, Blade Runner managed more than $10,000 on the per theater chart for the third weekend in a row with $13,004. More...

Blade Runner Controls the Per Theater Chart

October 16th, 2007

Blade Runner climbed into first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $32,681 in two theaters during its second week of re-release. Control debuted in second place with $27,674 in its one theater. Lars and the Real Girl opened with just over $90,000 in 7 theaters for an average of $12,917. This is a good start, better than most limited releases can hope for, but less than I was expecting. The Darjeeling Limited continues to perform marvelously as it expands as it earned an average of $11,425 in nearly 100 theaters. The overall box office leader, Why Did I Get Married? opened with an average of $10,618. More...

Nothing Limited About the Per Theater Chart

October 2nd, 2007

The Darjeeling Limited was the top pick for limited releases over the weekend, earning nearly $140,000 in just two theaters for an average of $67,469. This is the best opening for a Wes Anderson film since The Royal Tenenbaums, at least in terms of raw dollars, and this film still earned a better average. Second place went to Lust, Caution with $63,918, which is one of the best averages we've seen all year. Into the Wild performed marvelously during its expansion this past weekend, earning an average of $19,135 in 33 theaters. On the other hand, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford fell nearly 40% without any expansion; it still earned an average of $18,470 in five theaters, but I was expecting more given its start. Finally, Itty Bitty Titty Committee opened with $11,505 in its lone theater. More...

Per Theater Chart Goes Wild

September 25th, 2007

Into the Wild took top prize on the per theater chart earning an average of $53,110 in four theaters. The only other film to top $10,000 was The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford with nearly $150,000 in 5 theaters for an average of $29,562. More...

Cast Updates - September 20, 2007

September 20th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Superhero!, The Women, and more! More...

Promise Kept on Per Theater Chart

September 18th, 2007

While no wide release cracked $5000 on the per theater chart, three limited released topped $10,000, two by massive margins. This was led by possible Oscar contender, Eastern Promises, which pulled in an impressive $550,000 in 15 theaters for an average of $36,473. Meanwhile, Across the Universe opened in more theaters, 23, but to a smaller average, $29,034. Finally, In the Valley of Elah managed an average of $14,840 in 9. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 9 - September 15, 2007

September 16th, 2007

A stronger week for website than we've seen in a few weeks, including the launch of a potential fall blockbuster. However, that site is mostly marked coming soon allowing Elizabeth - The Golden Age - Official Site to take the Weekly Website Award this week. More...

Few Limited Releases Show Promise

September 14th, 2007

Dozen films on this week's list, but only Eastern Promises has a clear shot at mainstream success. A couple others might do well on the art house circuit, while most won't find an audience till the home market, if that. More...

2007 Preview: September

September 1st, 2007

After a record-breaking summer, we come to the worst month of the year. There are a few films that look promising, but for the most part the month is filled with projects that should probably never been given the greenlight to begin with. September is a dumping ground for failed projects, and like most similar times of the year, it is crowded with 20 movies that at least have a shot at opening or expanding wide over a period of just four weeks. Five new releases a week is far too many, even if they were all high quality at least half will fail just due to the competition. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - August 5, 2007

August 5th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Fame, Watchmen, Shrek 4 and more. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 29 - August 4, 2007

August 5th, 2007

Another big list of movie sites, but not much in the way of top-notch entries. For a movie site to be an award winner, I expect it to have all of the usual features, extras like clips, something interactive like a game, and background sound and animation. The film that best exemplifies that criteria is Stardust - Official Site, which is the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 8 - July 14, 2007

July 14th, 2007

One of the last summer blockbusters launched its full site this week. This means two things, The Bourne Ultimatum - Official Site is the clear winner of the weekly website award. And secondly, there will likely be a slowdown in top-notch sites as we approach the dog days of summer, and the even worse days of September. More...

Movie Website Updates for February 3 - February 9, 2007

February 9th, 2007

Still waiting sites for the big summer blockbusters to come online. In the meantime, this week is relatively busy, but with only a couple sites that look like they could be award-worthy once the features are added. The best of the best, and I use that term loosely, is Norbit - Official Site with a site that could be more entertaining than the movie it promotes. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - February 4, 2007

February 4th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Waterhorse, Across the Universe and more. More...

Movie Website Updates for January 20 - January 26, 2007

January 26th, 2007

This year's crop of summer blockbusters still haven't started opening movies site in earnest yet, and until they do, this column will be lacking. It's yet another week without a truly award-winning site but Catch & Release - Official Site is the best of the rest. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,439 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,758 $38,143,133
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $24,343,673
Top 2007 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 98 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 93 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 101-200) 103 $38,143,133
Top 2007 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 6 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,998 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Musical Movies 74 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $24,343,673
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $24,343,673

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2007 17 $667,784   23 $29,034   $667,784 1
Sep 21, 2007 13 $1,950,871 +192% 276 $7,068   $2,896,771 2
Sep 28, 2007 10 $2,016,224 +3% 339 $5,948   $5,476,433 3
Oct 5, 2007 12 $1,945,219 -4% 364 $5,344   $8,078,951 4
Oct 12, 2007 8 $3,824,988 +97% 954 $4,009   $12,734,454 5
Oct 19, 2007 12 $2,653,475 -31% 960 $2,764   $16,720,931 6
Oct 26, 2007 14 $1,687,341 -36% 964 $1,750   $19,296,796 7
Nov 2, 2007 16 $1,207,449 -28% 822 $1,469   $21,051,977 8
Nov 9, 2007 18 $901,303 -25% 582 $1,549   $22,404,372 9
Nov 16, 2007 21 $565,548 -37% 464 $1,219   $23,317,663 10
Nov 23, 2007 27 $302,854 -46% 214 $1,415   $23,901,110 11
Dec 7, 2007 35 $106,448   152 $700   $24,343,673 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 21, 2007 10 $679,000     276 $2,460   $1,625,000 8
Sep 24, 2007 11 $139,978     276 $507   $3,036,749 11
Sep 25, 2007 10 $151,174 +8%   276 $548   $3,187,923 12
Sep 26, 2007 11 $137,621 -9%   276 $499   $3,325,544 13
Sep 27, 2007 11 $140,000 +2%   276 $507   $3,466,000 14
Sep 28, 2007 10 $676,902 +384% n/c 339 $1,997   $4,137,111 15
Sep 29, 2007 11 $836,773 +24%   339 $2,468   $4,973,884 16
Sep 30, 2007 10 $502,549 -40%   339 $1,482   $5,476,433 17
Oct 1, 2007 9 $152,176 -70% +9% 339 $449   $5,628,609 18
Oct 2, 2007 9 $170,721 +12% +13% 339 $504   $5,799,330 19
Oct 3, 2007 9 $159,101 -7% +16% 339 $469   $5,958,431 20
Oct 4, 2007 9 $175,301 +10% +25% 339 $517   $6,133,732 21
Oct 5, 2007 12 $599,000 +242% -12% 364 $1,646   $6,733,000 22
Oct 8, 2007 9 $301,307   +98% 364 $828   $8,384,000 25
Oct 9, 2007 10 $169,880 -44% n/c 364 $467   $8,550,000 26
Oct 10, 2007 10 $168,667 -1% +6% 364 $463   $8,718,667 27
Oct 11, 2007 10 $190,661 +13% +9% 364 $524   $8,909,466 28
Oct 12, 2007 8 $1,267,986 +565% +112% 954 $1,329   $10,177,452 29
Oct 13, 2007 8 $1,562,629 +23%   954 $1,638   $11,740,081 30
Oct 14, 2007 8 $994,373 -36%   954 $1,042   $12,734,454 31
Oct 15, 2007 8 $324,747 -67% +8% 954 $340   $13,059,201 32
Oct 16, 2007 8 $330,921 +2% +95% 954 $347   $13,390,122 33
Oct 17, 2007 8 $331,422 n/c +96% 954 $347   $13,721,544 34
Oct 18, 2007 8 $345,912 +4% +81% 954 $363   $14,067,456 35
Oct 19, 2007 - $902,000 +161% -29% 960 $940   $14,969,000 36
Oct 24, 2007 12 $220,777   -33% 960 $230   $17,374,000 41
Oct 25, 2007 12 $229,191 +4% -34% 960 $239   $17,609,455 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2007 16 $945,900   23 $41,126   $945,900 1
Sep 21, 2007 13 $2,514,309 +166% 276 $9,110   $3,460,209 2
Sep 28, 2007 10 $2,673,523 +6% 339 $7,886   $6,133,732 3
Oct 5, 2007 12 $2,775,734 +4% 364 $7,626   $8,909,466 4
Oct 12, 2007 8 $5,157,990 +86% 954 $5,407   $14,067,456 5
Oct 19, 2007 12 $3,541,999 -31% 960 $3,690   $17,609,455 6
Oct 26, 2007 16 $2,235,073 -37% 964 $2,319   $19,844,528 7
Nov 2, 2007 16 $1,658,541 -26% 822 $2,018   $21,503,069 8
Nov 9, 2007 17 $1,249,046 -25% 582 $2,146   $22,752,115 9
Nov 16, 2007 26 $846,141 -32% 464 $1,824   $23,598,256 10
Nov 23, 2007 29 $302,854 -64% 214 $1,415   $23,901,110 11
Nov 30, 2007 21 $386,542 +28% 211 $1,832   $24,237,225 12
Dec 7, 2007 38 $106,448 -72% 152 $700   $24,343,673 13

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,593 $5,023,470
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,724 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,476 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,490 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Musical Movies 73 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,474 $5,023,470
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 434 $5,023,470

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,445 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,698 $29,367,143
Top 2007 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,242 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,829 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 462 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Musical Movies 84 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $29,367,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $29,367,143

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Feb 10, 20082422,354 422,354$8,295,033$8,295,0331
Feb 17, 20086271,882-36% 694,236$5,383,264$13,678,2972
Feb 24, 20081192,113-66% 786,349$1,823,837$15,502,1343
Mar 2, 20082280,155-13% 866,504$1,653,598$17,155,7324
Mar 9, 20081270,797-12% 937,301$1,418,772$18,574,5045
Mar 16, 20082164,245-9% 1,001,546$1,220,013$19,794,5176
Mar 30, 20082632,600 1,067,852$619,074$21,053,6688
Apr 6, 20082435,276+8% 1,103,128$692,468$21,746,1369
Nov 30, 200827199,661 1,424,928$1,723,074$25,535,96143
Aug 14, 20112918,335 1,466,263$0$25,759,409184

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