Cloud Atlas (2012)

Cloud Atlas poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $27,108,272Details
International Box Office $103,564,882Details
Worldwide Box Office $130,673,154
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $8,149,955 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $6,508,960 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $14,658,915
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Synopsis

Drama, mystery, action and enduring love thread through a single story that unfolds in multiple timelines over the span of 500 years. Characters meet and reunite from one life to the next. Born and reborn. As the consequences of their actions and choices impact one another through the past, the present and the distant future, one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Everything is connected.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,612,247 (35.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:20.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$102,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,008 opening theaters/2,023 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,706,137

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 26th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
October 26th, 2012 (IMAX) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: October 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey)
November 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (South Africa)
November 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
November 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Ukraine)
November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Bulgaria)
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Video Release: May 14th, 2013 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence, language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2226, 6/6/2012)
Running Time: 172 minutes
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Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Cloning, Dystopia, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Ensemble, Post Apocalypse, Segments, Cross-Dressing, Genderbending Casting, Whitewashed Casting, Invented Language, LGBTQ+, Conspiracy Theory, Investigative Journalist, Genre Mashup
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Multiple Creative Types
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Cloud Atlas X-Filme Creative Pool Anarchos, A Company, ARD/Degeto
Production Countries: Germany
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 62 $9,612,247 Oct 26, 2012 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 83 $13,321,375 Oct 26, 2012 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 26 $9,612,247 Oct 26, 2012 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 34 $13,321,375 Oct 26, 2012 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2012 2 $9,612,247   2,008 $4,787   $9,612,247 1
Nov 2, 2012 6 $5,379,314 -44% 2,013 $2,672   $18,391,743 2
Nov 9, 2012 6 $2,658,250 -51% 2,023 $1,314   $22,844,956 3
Nov 16, 2012 12 $929,229 -65% 920 $1,010   $24,923,132 4
Nov 23, 2012 17 $422,095 -55% 258 $1,636   $25,788,857 5
Nov 30, 2012 19 $243,338 -42% 194 $1,254   $26,181,455 6
Dec 7, 2012 21 $174,815 -28% 191 $915   $26,452,971 7
Dec 14, 2012 27 $83,295 -52% 98 $850   $26,623,223 8
Dec 21, 2012 37 $39,829 -52% 50 $797   $26,721,901 9
Dec 28, 2012 44 $26,820 -33% 45 $596   $26,781,806 10
Jan 4, 2013 34 $102,553 +282% 155 $662   $26,903,242 11
Jan 11, 2013 37 $73,416 -28% 162 $453   $27,027,461 12
Jan 18, 2013 48 $29,838 -59% 58 $514   $27,093,696 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 26, 2012 3 $3,402,211     2,008 $1,694   $3,402,211 1
Oct 27, 2012 3 $3,708,769 +9%   2,008 $1,847   $7,110,980 2
Oct 28, 2012 3 $2,501,267 -33%   2,008 $1,246   $9,612,247 3
Oct 29, 2012 2 $715,491 -71%   2,008 $356   $10,327,738 4
Oct 30, 2012 2 $1,028,189 +44%   2,008 $512   $11,355,927 5
Oct 31, 2012 6 $812,115 -21%   2,008 $404   $12,168,042 6
Nov 1, 2012 2 $844,387 +4%   2,008 $421   $13,012,429 7
Nov 2, 2012 6 $1,510,932 +79% -56% 2,013 $751   $14,523,361 8
Nov 3, 2012 6 $2,399,932 +59% -35% 2,013 $1,192   $16,923,293 9
Nov 4, 2012 5 $1,468,450 -39% -41% 2,013 $729   $18,391,743 10
Nov 5, 2012 5 $454,914 -69% -36% 2,013 $226   $18,846,657 11
Nov 6, 2012 5 $518,576 +14% -50% 2,013 $258   $19,365,233 12
Nov 7, 2012 5 $419,169 -19% -48% 2,013 $208   $19,784,402 13
Nov 8, 2012 6 $402,304 -4% -52% 2,013 $200   $20,186,706 14
Nov 9, 2012 8 $712,824 +77% -53% 2,023 $352   $20,899,530 15
Nov 10, 2012 7 $1,135,496 +59% -53% 2,023 $561   $22,035,026 16
Nov 11, 2012 6 $809,930 -29% -45% 2,023 $400   $22,844,956 17
Nov 12, 2012 7 $406,458 -50% -11% 2,023 $201   $23,251,414 18
Nov 13, 2012 6 $293,081 -28% -43% 2,023 $145   $23,544,495 19
Nov 14, 2012 6 $238,162 -19% -43% 2,023 $118   $23,782,657 20
Nov 15, 2012 6 $211,246 -11% -47% 2,023 $104   $23,993,903 21
Nov 16, 2012 11 $236,138 +12% -67% 920 $257   $24,230,041 22
Nov 17, 2012 12 $398,967 +69% -65% 920 $434   $24,629,008 23
Nov 18, 2012 11 $294,124 -26% -64% 920 $320   $24,923,132 24
Nov 19, 2012 10 $124,001 -58% -69% 920 $135   $25,047,133 25
Nov 20, 2012 10 $166,921 +35% -43% 920 $181   $25,214,054 26
Nov 21, 2012 - $73,160 -56% -69% 258 $284   $25,287,214 27
Nov 22, 2012 - $79,548 +9% -62% 258 $308   $25,366,762 28
Nov 23, 2012 - $149,970 +89% -36% 258 $581   $25,516,732 29
Nov 24, 2012 - $164,463 +10% -59% 258 $637   $25,681,195 30
Nov 25, 2012 - $107,662 -35% -63% 258 $417   $25,788,857 31
Nov 26, 2012 - $36,214 -66% -71% 258 $140   $25,825,071 32
Nov 27, 2012 - $41,373 +14% -75% 258 $160   $25,866,444 33
Nov 28, 2012 - $34,455 -17% -53% 258 $134   $25,900,899 34
Nov 29, 2012 - $37,218 +8% -53% 258 $144   $25,938,117 35
Nov 30, 2012 - $67,383 +81% -55% 194 $347   $26,005,500 36
Dec 1, 2012 - $102,072 +51% -38% 194 $526   $26,107,572 37
Dec 2, 2012 - $73,883 -28% -31% 194 $381   $26,181,455 38
Dec 3, 2012 - $21,882 -70% -40% 194 $113   $26,203,337 39
Dec 4, 2012 - $27,733 +27% -33% 194 $143   $26,231,070 40
Dec 5, 2012 - $24,860 -10% -28% 194 $128   $26,255,930 41
Dec 6, 2012 - $22,226 -11% -40% 194 $115   $26,278,156 42
Dec 7, 2012 - $47,725 +115% -29% 191 $250   $26,325,881 43
Dec 8, 2012 - $68,248 +43% -33% 191 $357   $26,394,129 44
Dec 9, 2012 - $58,842 -14% -20% 191 $308   $26,452,971 45
Dec 10, 2012 - $21,591 -63% -1% 191 $113   $26,474,562 46
Dec 11, 2012 - $26,105 +21% -6% 191 $137   $26,500,667 47
Dec 12, 2012 - $18,706 -28% -25% 191 $98   $26,519,373 48
Dec 13, 2012 - $20,555 +10% -8% 191 $108   $26,539,928 49
Dec 14, 2012 - $21,836 +6% -54% 98 $223   $26,561,764 50
Dec 15, 2012 - $34,109 +56% -50% 98 $348   $26,595,873 51
Dec 16, 2012 - $27,350 -20% -54% 98 $279   $26,623,223 52
Dec 17, 2012 - $13,949 -49% -35% 98 $142   $26,637,172 53
Dec 18, 2012 - $17,096 +23% -35% 98 $174   $26,654,268 54
Dec 19, 2012 - $13,258 -22% -29% 98 $135   $26,667,526 55
Dec 20, 2012 - $14,546 +10% -29% 98 $148   $26,682,072 56
Dec 21, 2012 - $9,821 -32% -55% 50 $196   $26,691,893 57
Dec 22, 2012 - $15,486 +58% -55% 50 $310   $26,707,379 58
Dec 23, 2012 - $14,522 -6% -47% 50 $290   $26,721,901 59
Dec 24, 2012 - $9,341 -36% -33% 50 $187   $26,731,242 60
Dec 25, 2012 - $6,793 -27% -60% 45 $151   $26,738,035 61
Dec 26, 2012 - $8,798 +30% -34% 45 $196   $26,746,833 62
Dec 27, 2012 - $8,153 -7% -44% 45 $181   $26,754,986 63
Dec 28, 2012 - $6,639 -19% -32% 45 $148   $26,761,625 64
Dec 29, 2012 - $10,676 +61% -31% 45 $237   $26,772,301 65
Dec 30, 2012 - $9,505 -11% -35% 45 $211   $26,781,806 66
Dec 31, 2012 - $3,867 -59% -59% 45 $86   $26,785,673 67
Jan 1, 2013 - $7,361 +90% +8% 45 $164   $26,793,034 68
Jan 2, 2013 - $4,243 -42% -52% 45 $94   $26,797,277 69
Jan 3, 2013 - $3,412 -20% -58% 45 $76   $26,800,689 70
Jan 4, 2013 - $30,509 +794% +360% 155 $197   $26,831,198 71
Jan 5, 2013 - $43,049 +41% +303% 155 $278   $26,874,247 72
Jan 6, 2013 - $28,995 -33% +205% 155 $187   $26,903,242 73
Jan 7, 2013 - $11,688 -60% +202% 155 $75   $26,914,930 74
Jan 8, 2013 - $14,176 +21% +93% 155 $91   $26,929,106 75
Jan 9, 2013 - $11,675 -18% +175% 155 $75   $26,940,781 76
Jan 10, 2013 - $13,264 +14% +289% 155 $86   $26,954,045 77
Jan 11, 2013 - $21,617 +63% -29% 162 $133   $26,975,662 78
Jan 12, 2013 - $30,793 +42% -28% 162 $190   $27,006,455 79
Jan 13, 2013 - $21,006 -32% -28% 162 $130   $27,027,461 80
Jan 14, 2013 - $8,837 -58% -24% 162 $55   $27,036,298 81
Jan 15, 2013 - $9,739 +10% -31% 162 $60   $27,046,037 82
Jan 16, 2013 - $8,568 -12% -27% 162 $53   $27,054,605 83
Jan 17, 2013 - $9,253 +8% -30% 162 $57   $27,063,858 84
Jan 18, 2013 - $7,690 -17% -64% 58 $133   $27,071,548 85
Jan 19, 2013 - $12,839 +67% -58% 58 $221   $27,084,387 86
Jan 20, 2013 - $9,309 -27% -56% 58 $161   $27,093,696 87
Jan 21, 2013 - $4,884 -48% -45% 58 $84   $27,098,580 88
Jan 22, 2013 - $2,931 -40% -70% 58 $51   $27,101,511 89
Jan 23, 2013 - $3,048 +4% -64% 58 $53   $27,104,559 90
Jan 24, 2013 - $3,713 +22% -60% 58 $64   $27,108,272 91

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2012 2 $13,012,429   2,008 $6,480   $13,012,429 1
Nov 2, 2012 6 $7,174,277 -45% 2,013 $3,564   $20,186,706 2
Nov 9, 2012 6 $3,807,197 -47% 2,023 $1,882   $23,993,903 3
Nov 16, 2012 15 $1,372,859 -64% 258 $5,321   $25,366,762 4
Nov 23, 2012 16 $571,355 -58% 258 $2,215   $25,938,117 5
Nov 30, 2012 19 $340,039 -40% 194 $1,753   $26,278,156 6
Dec 7, 2012 21 $261,772 -23% 191 $1,371   $26,539,928 7
Dec 14, 2012 30 $142,144 -46% 98 $1,450   $26,682,072 8
Dec 21, 2012 38 $72,914 -49% 45 $1,620   $26,754,986 9
Dec 28, 2012 46 $45,703 -37% 45 $1,016   $26,800,689 10
Jan 4, 2013 35 $153,356 +236% 155 $989   $26,954,045 11
Jan 11, 2013 36 $109,813 -28% 162 $678   $27,063,858 12
Jan 18, 2013 48 $44,414 -60% 58 $766   $27,108,272 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 1/3/2013 $317,148 71 71 184 $769,982 12/30/2018
Australia 2/28/2013 $362,208 66 67 239 $1,081,192 12/14/2015
Austria 11/16/2012 $0 0 60 215 $868,122 12/14/2015
Belgium 3/20/2013 $59,985 18 18 65 $197,947 12/14/2015
Brazil 1/11/2013 $1,520,087 384 384 1,185 $4,931,137 12/14/2015
Bulgaria 11/9/2012 $24,275 17 17 93 $197,844 12/30/2018
Chile 2/28/2013 $0 0 21 73 $254,815 12/30/2018
Colombia 3/1/2013 $95,224 57 57 117 $182,649 12/30/2018
Croatia 11/29/2012 $36,014 17 17 67 $111,848 12/30/2018
Czech Republic 11/22/2012 $228,583 80 80 276 $1,025,000 12/30/2018
Denmark 3/14/2013 $142,878 92 92 202 $420,293 12/14/2015
Estonia 11/30/2012 $28,976 4 4 11 $63,407 12/12/2015
Finland 3/1/2013 $69,646 40 40 127 $304,451 12/14/2015
France 3/13/2013 $1,223,912 160 163 556 $3,458,987 12/14/2015
Germany 11/15/2012 $0 0 518 1,600 $12,663,498 12/14/2015
Greece 11/22/2012 $134,478 25 25 109 $513,234 12/13/2015
Hong Kong 1/24/2013 $261,007 15 25 79 $1,379,395 12/14/2015
Hungary 11/22/2012 $144,274 34 34 374 $711,747 12/30/2018
Iceland 11/9/2012 $18,620 5 5 18 $92,099 12/29/2018
Italy 1/10/2013 $2,141,785 439 439 1,019 $4,932,962 12/14/2015
Japan 3/15/2013 $457,381 138 138 276 $1,443,331 12/14/2015
Latvia 11/23/2012 $25,588 6 6 23 $99,527 12/30/2018
Lithuania 11/23/2012 $0 0 8 39 $207,944 12/14/2015
Malaysia 2/21/2013 $83,144 40 40 112 $214,263 12/14/2015
Mexico 12/27/2012 $404,249 245 245 989 $2,000,048 12/14/2015
Netherlands 11/29/2012 $233,460 57 57 203 $921,174 12/13/2015
Norway 3/8/2013 $52,844 31 31 59 $159,664 12/14/2015
Peru 3/14/2013 $76,180 45 45 64 $135,043 12/30/2018
Philippines 12/5/2012 $57,702 45 45 75 $144,254 12/29/2018
Poland 11/23/2012 $0 0 147 585 $3,118,636 12/30/2018
Portugal 11/29/2012 $177,376 49 53 269 $740,461 12/14/2015
Romania 11/23/2012 $24 1 9 34 $593,529 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 11/8/2012 $4,969,370 1,438 1,438 3,942 $17,021,626 10/20/2022
Serbia and Montenegro 11/15/2012 $8,219 8 8 72 $70,137 12/30/2018
Singapore 1/17/2013 $147,789 14 15 53 $383,894 12/14/2015
Slovakia 11/22/2012 $0 0 18 74 $308,238 12/14/2015
Slovenia 11/22/2012 $20,934 7 7 42 $111,505 12/14/2015
South Africa 11/2/2012 $73,937 65 65 173 $212,319 12/12/2015
South Korea 1/10/2013 $1,552,999 382 382 617 $3,023,466 12/14/2015
Spain 2/22/2013 $412,209 113 119 489 $1,100,746 12/14/2015
Sweden 2/22/2013 $152,216 52 52 142 $513,364 12/14/2015
Switzerland 11/29/2012 $272,185 46 49 217 $932,249 12/14/2015
Thailand 11/29/2012 $15,546 6 65 179 $808,890 12/14/2015
Turkey 10/26/2012 $434,809 88 88 312 $1,426,118 12/29/2018
Ukraine 11/8/2012 $643,734 120 120 547 $1,888,105 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 2/22/2013 $854,837 290 290 751 $2,536,574 12/14/2015
Uruguay 1/11/2013 $7,497 2 6 15 $53,918 12/30/2018
Venezuela 12/28/2012 $123,779 31 31 77 $513,328 12/14/2015
 
Rest of World $28,721,922
 
International Total$103,564,882 10/20/2022

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
May 19, 20131194,869 194,869$2,848,985$2,848,9851
May 26, 2013962,261-68% 257,130$933,292$3,782,2772
Jun 2, 20131391,204+46% 348,334$1,367,148$5,149,4253
Jun 9, 20132814,605-84% 362,939$211,042$5,360,4674
Jun 30, 20133016,860 408,226$252,731$5,970,3277

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
May 19, 20131137,920 137,920$3,221,811$3,221,8111
May 26, 2013933,511-76% 171,431$837,442$4,059,2532
Jun 2, 2013618,601-44% 190,032$464,842$4,524,0953
Jun 9, 20131610,135-46% 200,167$242,421$4,766,5164
Jun 16, 20131314,393+42% 214,560$225,394$4,991,9105

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Lead Ensemble Members

Tom Hanks Dr. Henry Goose/Hotel Manager/Isaac Sachs/Dermot Hoggins/Cavendish Look-A-Like Actor/Zachry
Halle Berry Native Woman/Jocasta Ayrs/Luisa Rey/Indian Party Guest/Ovid/Meronym
Jim Broadbent Captian Molyneux/Vyvyan Ayrs/Timothy Cavendish/Korean Musician/Prescient 2
Hugo Weaving Haskell Moore/Tadeusz Kesselring/Bill Smoke/Nurse Noakes/Boardman Mephi/Old George
Jim Sturgess Adam Ewing/Poor Hotel Guest/Megan's Dad/Highlander/Hae-Joo Chang/Adam/Zachry Brother-In-Law
Doona Bae Tilda/Megan's Mom/Mexican Woman/Sommi-451/Sommi-351/Sommi Prostitute
Ben Whishaw Cabin Boy/Robert Frobisher/Store Clerk/Georgette/Tribesman
Keith David Kupaka/Joe Napier/An-Kor Apis/Prescient
James D'Arcy Young Rufus Sixsmith/Old Rufus Sixsmith/Nurse James/Archivist
Zhou Xun Talbot/Hotel Manager/Yoona-939/Rose
David Gyasi Autua/Lester Rey/Duophysite
Susan Sarandon Madame Horrox/Older Ursula/Yusouf Suleiman/Abbess
Hugh Grant Rev. Giles Horrox/Hotel Heavy/Lloyd Hooks/Denholme Cavendish/Seer Rhee/Kona Chief

Supporting Cast

Robert Fyfe Old Salty Dog/Mr. Meeks/Prescient 1
Martin Wuttke Mr. Boerhaave/Guard/Leary the Healer
Robin Morrissey Young Cavendish
Brody Lee Javier Gomez/Jonas/Zachry's Older Nephew
Ian Van Temperley Enforcer
Amanda Walker Veronica
Ralph Riach Ernie
Andrew Havill Mr. Hotchkiss
Tanja De Wendt Mrs. Hotchkiss
Raeven Lee Hanan Little Girl With Orison at Papa Song's/Catkin/Zachry Relative 1
Gotz Otto Groundsman Withers
Niall Greig Fulton Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 2/Mozza Hoggins
Louis Dempsey Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 3/Jarvis Hoggins
Martin Docherty Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 4/Eddie Hoggins
Alistair Petrie Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 1/Musician/Felix Finch/Lascivious Businessman
Zhu Zhu Megan Sixsmith
Sylvestra Le Touzel Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 5/Nurse Judd/Aide in Slaughtership
JoJo Schoning Papa Song Punk
Laura Vietzen Young Ursula
Thomas Kugel Ursula's Father
Marie Ronnenbeck Ursula's Doughter
Ruby Kastner Young Girl
Emma Werz Ursula's Ganddaughter
Mya-Leica Naylor Miro
Korbyn Hanan Adam Grandson
Katy Karrenbauer Axwoman
Dulcie Smart Ursula's Mother/Herbalist
Anna Holmes Scientist/Executive
Shaun Lawton Secretary
Maritz Berg Porter
Gigi Lee Zachry Relative
Genevien Lee Zachry Relative
Cody Lee Zachry Relative
Heike Hanold-Lynch Nurse Judd Look-A-Like
Victor Esteban Sole Mr. Roderick
Kristoffer Fuss Lead Enforcer
Marco Albrecht Scan Enforcer
Gary McCormack Crane Operator
David Mitchell Union Spy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lana Wachowski Director
Lana Wachowski Screenwriter
Tom Tykwer Screenwriter
Tom Tykwer Director
Andy Wachowski Screenwriter
Andy Wachowski Director
David Mitchell Based Upon The Novel By
Grant Hill Producer
Stefan Arndt Producer
Lana Wachowski Producer
Tom Tykwer Producer
Andy Wachowski Producer
Philip Lee Executive Producer
Uwe Schott Executive Producer
Wilson Qiu Executive Producer
John Toll Director of Photography
Frank Griebe Director of Photography
Uli Hanisch Production Designer
Hugh Bateup Production Designer
Kym Barrett Costume Designer
Pierre-Yves Gayraud Costume Designer
Jeremy Woodhead Make-up and Hair Designer
Daniel Parker Make-up and Hair Designer
Tom Tykwer Music By
Johnny Klimek Music By
Reinhold Heil Music By
Dan Glass Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephane Ceretti Visual Effects Supervisor
Alexander Berner Editor
Lora Kennedy Casting
Lucinda Syson Casting
Simone Bar Casting
Roberto Malerba Co-Producer
Marcus Loges Co-Producer
Peter Lam Co-Producer
Alexander Van Dulmen Co-Producer
Tony Teo Co-Producer
Gigi Oeri Associate Producer
Lora Kennedy Associate Producer
Roberto Malerba Unit Production Manager
Grant Hill Unit Production Manager
Marcus Loges Unit Production Manager
Terry Needham First Assistant Director
Sebastian Fahr-Brix First Assistant Director
Emma Horton Second Assistant Director
Kim Whittaker Second Assistant Director
Tanja Daberitz Second Assistant Director
Marc Kolbe Visual Effects Producer
Frank Kruse Supervising Sound Editor
Matthias Lempert Re-recording Mixer
Lars Ginzel Re-recording Mixer
Volkhart Buff Stunt Coordinator

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

Home Market Numbers: Massive Update: May 19th, 2013

June 22nd, 2013

It was a bad week for new releases. Granted, one of them earned top spot and there were three in the top five of the DVD sales chart, but it was a matter of terrible competition. Cloud Atlas led the way with 195,000 units / $2.92 million on DVD and 141,000 units / $3.30 million on Blu-ray. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 42%, which is better than most films. However, at this point having a good Blu-ray share is way too little, far too late. The film cost over $100 million to make, and total sales of 336,000 units / $5.04 million on DVD and 214,000 units / $5.12 million after three weeks of release is not nearly enough. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 14th, 2013

May 13th, 2013

There are not a lot of new releases on the home market this week, and there are very few that are prime releases. The best-selling release is Dexter: Season Seven on Blu-ray, which is worth picking up, but the lack of extras prevents it from being the Pick of the Week. For that I'm going with a lesser known title, The Unbelievable Truth, which is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray this week. More...

International Box Office: Django Completes Hat Trick

February 14th, 2013

For the third weekend in a row, Django Unchained earned first place on the international chart. This weekend it earned $19.55 million on 5,090 screens in 65 markets for totals of $187.71 million internationally and $342.23 million worldwide. It has now made more than Inglourious Basterds made worldwide, and it is a week away from becoming Quentin Tarantino's undisputed biggest hit of his career. Plus, it has yet to open in Japan and a few other markets, so it might have more milestones ahead. More...

International Box Office: Django Remains Top Draw

February 6th, 2013

Django Unchained won the international race with $30.28 million on 5,990 screens in 65 markets for a running total of $158.36 million. Worldwide, its total has reached $309.31 million. It is just a week away from overtaking Inglourious Basterds as Quentin Tarantino's biggest hit of his career. The film had no major market openings, which makes its hold more impressive. Its best market was Germany, where it made $6.61 million on 708 screens over the weekend for a total of $30.78 million after three. More...

Awards Season: Lincoln Shows a United Front at the Golden Globes

December 13th, 2012

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominations and the same list of films that have been mentioned since the beginning of Awards Season were rewarded today. Lincoln led the way with seven nods, while Argo and Django Unchained were close behind with five. More...

International Box Office: More Milestones for Twilight

November 29th, 2012

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 held firm in first place with $104.21 million on 12,818 screens in 73 markets for a two-week total of $365.46 million intentionally and $592.83 million worldwide. By this time next week, it should be the biggest hit in the franchise. This past weekend, the film opened in Germany earning first place with $12.82 million on 765 screens for a total opening of $16.67 million. Its best holdover was in the U.K. where it made $8.56 million on 559 screens over the weekend for a total of $43.22 million. This is a strong result, but it was down 66%, which is troubling. It was better in Russia down 62% to $8.30 million on 1,380 screens for a total of $36.28 million after two. A 62% decline is actually average for the market, more or less. The film has very few markets left to open in, but it is already profitable, so the studio should be very happy. More...

International Box Office: Twilight is Breaking the Bank

November 21st, 2012

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 opened internationally and dominated the chart with $199.45 million on 13,400 screens in 61 markets during its first weekend of release. It opened in a number of major markets, scoring first place in all of them. In the U.K., the film made $25.20 million on 558 screens, while it also topped $20 million in Russia with $21.97 million on 1,366. In France, the film pulled in $16.56 million on 823 screens, while in Brazil it earned $12.24 million on 1,213 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $17.87 million. In Spain it made $11.76 million on 1,052 screens over the weekend and $12.11 million including previews. It earned $10.58 million on 856 screens over the weekend in Italy for a total opening on $13.34 million. Mexico was close behind with $9.94 million on 2,642 screens over the weekend and $12.29 million in total. It didn't hit the $10 million market in South Korea; in fact, it barely earned first place there with $5.91 million on 665 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $7.17 million. A local hit, A Werewolf Boy was right behind, but more on that below. More...

International Box Office: Skyfall is Bond's Biggest Hit

November 15th, 2012

For the third weekend in a row, Skyfall remained in first place on the international chart with $89.08 million on 11,909 screens in 80 markets for a total of $429.63 million. This is the biggest international total for the franchise and it is very close to topping the worldwide total of all of the pre-Daniel Craig Bond films. Worldwide, the film has $520.19 million and is on pace to add at least $200 million more, likely $300 million to its worldwide total before it is done. There were no major market openings this weekend, but the film did become the biggest non-3D release in the U.K. with $114.50 million, including $16.61 million on 589 screens this past weekend. It is fifth on the all-time chart in that market, but it likely overtook Toy Story 3 ($116 million) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 ($117 million) already. Up next is Titanic at $127 million and Avatar at $149 million. I wouldn't be willing to bet money it would become the all time leader, but I also wouldn't bet money against it. More...

Weekend Wrap-up: Wreck-It Helps Fix the Box Office

November 5th, 2012

Wreck-It-Ralph's opening was on the very high end of expectations, which was a pleasant surprise over the weekend. Also, Flight beat all but the most bullish predictions. Even The Man with the Iron Fists did a little better than expected. Overall, the box office soared 49% from last weekend to $138 million. It was also higher compared to this weekend last year by a very impressive 21%. November certainly got off to a great start. Year-to-date, 2012 is ahead of 2011's pace by just under 4.0% at $8.89 billion to $8.55 billion. After a couple weak months, the box office has shown great strength and it would take a disastrous collapse for 2012 to not come out ahead. More...

Weekend Predictions: Ralph Set to Wreck the Box Office Competition

November 2nd, 2012

There's only one truly wide release this week, Wreck-It-Ralph, but it is opening in more than 3,700 theaters and with reviews that match its pre-release buzz. There are also two films opening in a little under 2,000 theaters, Flight and The Man with the Iron Fists, but both are earning good reviews and could have some impact at the box office by earning places in the top five. Last year the box office was led by Puss in Boots with $33.05 million during its sophomore stint. I think Wreck-It-Ralph will easily top that. The new releases were Tower Heist and A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, which combined pulled in $36.98 million. I really doubt Flight and Iron Fists will do the same. So unless Wreck-It-Ralph has close to a $50 million opening, November will start off on a losing note in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Forecast is Cloudy: Winning Announcement

October 31st, 2012

The winners of our Forecast is Cloudy contest were determined and they are... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Mostly Tricks and Few Treats

October 29th, 2012

It was a really bad weekend for new releases with none of the new films meeting expectations and two of them opening below the Mendoza Line. Argo climbed to top spot over the weekend. It used to be quite common for films to climb to the top of the chart, but the market has changed and opening weekends have become so important, so this feat is now very rare. Cloud Atlas was the best of the new releases, but "Best" here is a dubious title, as it barely grabbed second place. Silent Hill: Revolution 3D barely grabbed fifth place, while the less said about Fun Size and Chasing Mavericks the better. The overall box office collapsed by 28% compared to last week hitting just $93 million. It also fell compared to last year, the box office was down 11%, which is disappointing after a series of wins. However, last year Puss in Boots debuted and it was more of a November release opening a week early. Year-to-date, 2012 is still ahead of 2011 with the margin at $8.71 billion to $8.40 billion, or 3.8%. The goal going forward is to maintain this lead, while any growth would be more than welcome. More...

Weekend Estimates: Argo Takes Lead as Openers Fail to Impress

October 28th, 2012

A terrible weekend for new releases will leave Argo the weekend winner by default, according to studio estimates released on Sunday morning. The biggest disappointment of the weekend is Cloud Atlas, a pricey ($102 million, according to reports) sci-fi epic from Lana and Andy Wachowski, and Tom Tykwer, that will open with $9.4 million or so, and won't be helped by a C+ CinemaScore. Silent Hill: Revelation 3D confirms that it won't be the new Halloween franchise by opening with a projected $8m, but that looks positively healthy compared to the openings of Fun Size and Chasing Mavericks. With those films projected to open with $4.06 million and $2.2 million respectively, this pre-Halloween weekend looks like a bloodbath. More...

Weekend Predictions: Outlook Looks Cloudy

October 25th, 2012

There are four new films coming out in wide release this week and depending on who you ask, there are four films that have a shot at earning first place. Last Friday, I assumed Cloud Atlas would win, but its reviews have taken a major hit and it will likely finish below the overall positive level. This leaves an opening for Silent Hill: Revolution 3D, which is opening in the most theaters, but it has no reviews and direct competition. Argo has been leading the way on the daily chart and there's a chance it will climb into first place this weekend. There is also a chance that Paranormal Activity will retain first place, although it will have to avoid the predicted collapse. So which film will come out on top? I'm not sure. On the other hand, I'm fairly sure the other two wide releases will fail to find a substantial audience. Fun Size is opening in 2,800 theaters, but very few think it will do well. Even making the top five is likely out of the question. Meanwhile, Chasing Mavericks is opening in just over 2,000 theaters and it is another film that will likely miss the top five, maybe even the top ten. Compared to last year, 2012 is in trouble. Puss in Boots opened with just over $34 million and there's a small chance all four wide releases won't make that much combined this weekend. There's almost no chance 2012 will come out ahead, unless at least two of the new releases are much bigger than expected. More...

Contest: Forecast is Cloudy

October 18th, 2012

Next week there are four films opening wide, but not really. Cloud Atlas is opening in less than 2000 theaters, while Chasing Mavericks is also in the same range. Fun Size's theater count estimate is 2800 theaters, but it is a live action kids movie with a female lead and these rarely do well. Silent Hill: Revolution could open in more than 3000 theaters, but its buzz is pretty weak. While Cloud Atlas could open in the fewest theaters, it still has the loudest buzz and reviews are amazing. I think it will be the biggest hit of the week and as such, it is 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 Cloud Atlas. 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 Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 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 also win a copy of Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 on DVD. And finally, one additional entrant will be chosen and they will win the final copy of a Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2012 Preview: October

October 1st, 2012

2012 continues its downward path. After a record-breaking spring, thanks to The Hunger Games, and a record-breaking start to the summer, thanks to The Avengers, the box office hasn't been able to maintain any real momentum. For most of the month, September was no better than August and now the year-over-year gains are just a little more than inflation. October will need to improve or 2012 will be in real trouble. Unfortunately, that might be tough. There's not a single film coming out in October that looks like it will be a guaranteed $100 million hit and there are only two films with a realistic chance, Taken 2 and Paranormal Activity 4. (There's also Cloud Atlas, which is a wild card. That movie could bomb or be the biggest hit of the month and I wouldn't be surprised either way.) There is a chance all three will get to the century mark, but there's a better chance none of them will. Last October, two films cracked $100 million: Paranormal Activity 3 and Puss in Boots, with the latter nearly reaching $150 million. I don't see any film coming close to matching that figure. On the other hand, last year there were six films that one could accurately describe as bombs. So while 2012 is weaker at the top, it could have better depth than 2011 did. Let's hope so, because we can't afford more bad news. More...


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Synopsis

Drama, mystery, action and enduring love thread through a single story that unfolds in multiple timelines over the span of 500 years. Characters meet and reunite from one life to the next. Born and reborn. As the consequences of their actions and choices impact one another through the past, the present and the distant future, one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Everything is connected.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,612,247 (35.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:20.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$102,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,008 opening theaters/2,023 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $36,706,137

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 26th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
October 26th, 2012 (IMAX) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: October 26th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey)
November 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (South Africa)
November 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
November 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Ukraine)
November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Bulgaria)
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Video Release: May 14th, 2013 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence, language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2226, 6/6/2012)
Running Time: 172 minutes
Comparisons: vs. V for Vendetta
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Keywords: IMAX: DMR, Cloning, Dystopia, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Ensemble, Post Apocalypse, Segments, Cross-Dressing, Genderbending Casting, Whitewashed Casting, Invented Language, LGBTQ+, Conspiracy Theory, Investigative Journalist, Genre Mashup
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Multiple Creative Types
Production/Financing Companies: Warner Bros., Cloud Atlas X-Filme Creative Pool Anarchos, A Company, ARD/Degeto
Production Countries: Germany
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 62 $9,612,247 Oct 26, 2012 3
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 83 $13,321,375 Oct 26, 2012 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) 26 $9,612,247 Oct 26, 2012 3
Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 34 $13,321,375 Oct 26, 2012 3

Lead Ensemble Members

Tom Hanks Dr. Henry Goose/Hotel Manager/Isaac Sachs/Dermot Hoggins/Cavendish Look-A-Like Actor/Zachry
Halle Berry Native Woman/Jocasta Ayrs/Luisa Rey/Indian Party Guest/Ovid/Meronym
Jim Broadbent Captian Molyneux/Vyvyan Ayrs/Timothy Cavendish/Korean Musician/Prescient 2
Hugo Weaving Haskell Moore/Tadeusz Kesselring/Bill Smoke/Nurse Noakes/Boardman Mephi/Old George
Jim Sturgess Adam Ewing/Poor Hotel Guest/Megan's Dad/Highlander/Hae-Joo Chang/Adam/Zachry Brother-In-Law
Doona Bae Tilda/Megan's Mom/Mexican Woman/Sommi-451/Sommi-351/Sommi Prostitute
Ben Whishaw Cabin Boy/Robert Frobisher/Store Clerk/Georgette/Tribesman
Keith David Kupaka/Joe Napier/An-Kor Apis/Prescient
James D'Arcy Young Rufus Sixsmith/Old Rufus Sixsmith/Nurse James/Archivist
Zhou Xun Talbot/Hotel Manager/Yoona-939/Rose
David Gyasi Autua/Lester Rey/Duophysite
Susan Sarandon Madame Horrox/Older Ursula/Yusouf Suleiman/Abbess
Hugh Grant Rev. Giles Horrox/Hotel Heavy/Lloyd Hooks/Denholme Cavendish/Seer Rhee/Kona Chief

Supporting Cast

Robert Fyfe Old Salty Dog/Mr. Meeks/Prescient 1
Martin Wuttke Mr. Boerhaave/Guard/Leary the Healer
Robin Morrissey Young Cavendish
Brody Lee Javier Gomez/Jonas/Zachry's Older Nephew
Ian Van Temperley Enforcer
Amanda Walker Veronica
Ralph Riach Ernie
Andrew Havill Mr. Hotchkiss
Tanja De Wendt Mrs. Hotchkiss
Raeven Lee Hanan Little Girl With Orison at Papa Song's/Catkin/Zachry Relative 1
Gotz Otto Groundsman Withers
Niall Greig Fulton Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 2/Mozza Hoggins
Louis Dempsey Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 3/Jarvis Hoggins
Martin Docherty Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 4/Eddie Hoggins
Alistair Petrie Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 1/Musician/Felix Finch/Lascivious Businessman
Zhu Zhu Megan Sixsmith
Sylvestra Le Touzel Haskell Moore's Dinner Guest 5/Nurse Judd/Aide in Slaughtership
JoJo Schoning Papa Song Punk
Laura Vietzen Young Ursula
Thomas Kugel Ursula's Father
Marie Ronnenbeck Ursula's Doughter
Ruby Kastner Young Girl
Emma Werz Ursula's Ganddaughter
Mya-Leica Naylor Miro
Korbyn Hanan Adam Grandson
Katy Karrenbauer Axwoman
Dulcie Smart Ursula's Mother/Herbalist
Anna Holmes Scientist/Executive
Shaun Lawton Secretary
Maritz Berg Porter
Gigi Lee Zachry Relative
Genevien Lee Zachry Relative
Cody Lee Zachry Relative
Heike Hanold-Lynch Nurse Judd Look-A-Like
Victor Esteban Sole Mr. Roderick
Kristoffer Fuss Lead Enforcer
Marco Albrecht Scan Enforcer
Gary McCormack Crane Operator
David Mitchell Union Spy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lana Wachowski Director
Lana Wachowski Screenwriter
Tom Tykwer Screenwriter
Tom Tykwer Director
Andy Wachowski Screenwriter
Andy Wachowski Director
David Mitchell Based Upon The Novel By
Grant Hill Producer
Stefan Arndt Producer
Lana Wachowski Producer
Tom Tykwer Producer
Andy Wachowski Producer
Philip Lee Executive Producer
Uwe Schott Executive Producer
Wilson Qiu Executive Producer
John Toll Director of Photography
Frank Griebe Director of Photography
Uli Hanisch Production Designer
Hugh Bateup Production Designer
Kym Barrett Costume Designer
Pierre-Yves Gayraud Costume Designer
Jeremy Woodhead Make-up and Hair Designer
Daniel Parker Make-up and Hair Designer
Tom Tykwer Music By
Johnny Klimek Music By
Reinhold Heil Music By
Dan Glass Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephane Ceretti Visual Effects Supervisor
Alexander Berner Editor
Lora Kennedy Casting
Lucinda Syson Casting
Simone Bar Casting
Roberto Malerba Co-Producer
Marcus Loges Co-Producer
Peter Lam Co-Producer
Alexander Van Dulmen Co-Producer
Tony Teo Co-Producer
Gigi Oeri Associate Producer
Lora Kennedy Associate Producer
Roberto Malerba Unit Production Manager
Grant Hill Unit Production Manager
Marcus Loges Unit Production Manager
Terry Needham First Assistant Director
Sebastian Fahr-Brix First Assistant Director
Emma Horton Second Assistant Director
Kim Whittaker Second Assistant Director
Tanja Daberitz Second Assistant Director
Marc Kolbe Visual Effects Producer
Frank Kruse Supervising Sound Editor
Matthias Lempert Re-recording Mixer
Lars Ginzel Re-recording Mixer
Volkhart Buff Stunt Coordinator

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

Home Market Numbers: Massive Update: May 19th, 2013

June 22nd, 2013

It was a bad week for new releases. Granted, one of them earned top spot and there were three in the top five of the DVD sales chart, but it was a matter of terrible competition. Cloud Atlas led the way with 195,000 units / $2.92 million on DVD and 141,000 units / $3.30 million on Blu-ray. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 42%, which is better than most films. However, at this point having a good Blu-ray share is way too little, far too late. The film cost over $100 million to make, and total sales of 336,000 units / $5.04 million on DVD and 214,000 units / $5.12 million after three weeks of release is not nearly enough. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 14th, 2013

May 13th, 2013

There are not a lot of new releases on the home market this week, and there are very few that are prime releases. The best-selling release is Dexter: Season Seven on Blu-ray, which is worth picking up, but the lack of extras prevents it from being the Pick of the Week. For that I'm going with a lesser known title, The Unbelievable Truth, which is coming out on DVD and Blu-ray this week. More...

International Box Office: Django Completes Hat Trick

February 14th, 2013

For the third weekend in a row, Django Unchained earned first place on the international chart. This weekend it earned $19.55 million on 5,090 screens in 65 markets for totals of $187.71 million internationally and $342.23 million worldwide. It has now made more than Inglourious Basterds made worldwide, and it is a week away from becoming Quentin Tarantino's undisputed biggest hit of his career. Plus, it has yet to open in Japan and a few other markets, so it might have more milestones ahead. More...

International Box Office: Django Remains Top Draw

February 6th, 2013

Django Unchained won the international race with $30.28 million on 5,990 screens in 65 markets for a running total of $158.36 million. Worldwide, its total has reached $309.31 million. It is just a week away from overtaking Inglourious Basterds as Quentin Tarantino's biggest hit of his career. The film had no major market openings, which makes its hold more impressive. Its best market was Germany, where it made $6.61 million on 708 screens over the weekend for a total of $30.78 million after three. More...

Awards Season: Lincoln Shows a United Front at the Golden Globes

December 13th, 2012

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominations and the same list of films that have been mentioned since the beginning of Awards Season were rewarded today. Lincoln led the way with seven nods, while Argo and Django Unchained were close behind with five. More...

International Box Office: More Milestones for Twilight

November 29th, 2012

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 held firm in first place with $104.21 million on 12,818 screens in 73 markets for a two-week total of $365.46 million intentionally and $592.83 million worldwide. By this time next week, it should be the biggest hit in the franchise. This past weekend, the film opened in Germany earning first place with $12.82 million on 765 screens for a total opening of $16.67 million. Its best holdover was in the U.K. where it made $8.56 million on 559 screens over the weekend for a total of $43.22 million. This is a strong result, but it was down 66%, which is troubling. It was better in Russia down 62% to $8.30 million on 1,380 screens for a total of $36.28 million after two. A 62% decline is actually average for the market, more or less. The film has very few markets left to open in, but it is already profitable, so the studio should be very happy. More...

International Box Office: Twilight is Breaking the Bank

November 21st, 2012

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 opened internationally and dominated the chart with $199.45 million on 13,400 screens in 61 markets during its first weekend of release. It opened in a number of major markets, scoring first place in all of them. In the U.K., the film made $25.20 million on 558 screens, while it also topped $20 million in Russia with $21.97 million on 1,366. In France, the film pulled in $16.56 million on 823 screens, while in Brazil it earned $12.24 million on 1,213 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $17.87 million. In Spain it made $11.76 million on 1,052 screens over the weekend and $12.11 million including previews. It earned $10.58 million on 856 screens over the weekend in Italy for a total opening on $13.34 million. Mexico was close behind with $9.94 million on 2,642 screens over the weekend and $12.29 million in total. It didn't hit the $10 million market in South Korea; in fact, it barely earned first place there with $5.91 million on 665 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $7.17 million. A local hit, A Werewolf Boy was right behind, but more on that below. More...

International Box Office: Skyfall is Bond's Biggest Hit

November 15th, 2012

For the third weekend in a row, Skyfall remained in first place on the international chart with $89.08 million on 11,909 screens in 80 markets for a total of $429.63 million. This is the biggest international total for the franchise and it is very close to topping the worldwide total of all of the pre-Daniel Craig Bond films. Worldwide, the film has $520.19 million and is on pace to add at least $200 million more, likely $300 million to its worldwide total before it is done. There were no major market openings this weekend, but the film did become the biggest non-3D release in the U.K. with $114.50 million, including $16.61 million on 589 screens this past weekend. It is fifth on the all-time chart in that market, but it likely overtook Toy Story 3 ($116 million) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 ($117 million) already. Up next is Titanic at $127 million and Avatar at $149 million. I wouldn't be willing to bet money it would become the all time leader, but I also wouldn't bet money against it. More...

Weekend Wrap-up: Wreck-It Helps Fix the Box Office

November 5th, 2012

Wreck-It-Ralph's opening was on the very high end of expectations, which was a pleasant surprise over the weekend. Also, Flight beat all but the most bullish predictions. Even The Man with the Iron Fists did a little better than expected. Overall, the box office soared 49% from last weekend to $138 million. It was also higher compared to this weekend last year by a very impressive 21%. November certainly got off to a great start. Year-to-date, 2012 is ahead of 2011's pace by just under 4.0% at $8.89 billion to $8.55 billion. After a couple weak months, the box office has shown great strength and it would take a disastrous collapse for 2012 to not come out ahead. More...

Weekend Predictions: Ralph Set to Wreck the Box Office Competition

November 2nd, 2012

There's only one truly wide release this week, Wreck-It-Ralph, but it is opening in more than 3,700 theaters and with reviews that match its pre-release buzz. There are also two films opening in a little under 2,000 theaters, Flight and The Man with the Iron Fists, but both are earning good reviews and could have some impact at the box office by earning places in the top five. Last year the box office was led by Puss in Boots with $33.05 million during its sophomore stint. I think Wreck-It-Ralph will easily top that. The new releases were Tower Heist and A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, which combined pulled in $36.98 million. I really doubt Flight and Iron Fists will do the same. So unless Wreck-It-Ralph has close to a $50 million opening, November will start off on a losing note in the year-over-year comparison. More...

Contest: Forecast is Cloudy: Winning Announcement

October 31st, 2012

The winners of our Forecast is Cloudy contest were determined and they are... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Mostly Tricks and Few Treats

October 29th, 2012

It was a really bad weekend for new releases with none of the new films meeting expectations and two of them opening below the Mendoza Line. Argo climbed to top spot over the weekend. It used to be quite common for films to climb to the top of the chart, but the market has changed and opening weekends have become so important, so this feat is now very rare. Cloud Atlas was the best of the new releases, but "Best" here is a dubious title, as it barely grabbed second place. Silent Hill: Revolution 3D barely grabbed fifth place, while the less said about Fun Size and Chasing Mavericks the better. The overall box office collapsed by 28% compared to last week hitting just $93 million. It also fell compared to last year, the box office was down 11%, which is disappointing after a series of wins. However, last year Puss in Boots debuted and it was more of a November release opening a week early. Year-to-date, 2012 is still ahead of 2011 with the margin at $8.71 billion to $8.40 billion, or 3.8%. The goal going forward is to maintain this lead, while any growth would be more than welcome. More...

Weekend Estimates: Argo Takes Lead as Openers Fail to Impress

October 28th, 2012

A terrible weekend for new releases will leave Argo the weekend winner by default, according to studio estimates released on Sunday morning. The biggest disappointment of the weekend is Cloud Atlas, a pricey ($102 million, according to reports) sci-fi epic from Lana and Andy Wachowski, and Tom Tykwer, that will open with $9.4 million or so, and won't be helped by a C+ CinemaScore. Silent Hill: Revelation 3D confirms that it won't be the new Halloween franchise by opening with a projected $8m, but that looks positively healthy compared to the openings of Fun Size and Chasing Mavericks. With those films projected to open with $4.06 million and $2.2 million respectively, this pre-Halloween weekend looks like a bloodbath. More...

Weekend Predictions: Outlook Looks Cloudy

October 25th, 2012

There are four new films coming out in wide release this week and depending on who you ask, there are four films that have a shot at earning first place. Last Friday, I assumed Cloud Atlas would win, but its reviews have taken a major hit and it will likely finish below the overall positive level. This leaves an opening for Silent Hill: Revolution 3D, which is opening in the most theaters, but it has no reviews and direct competition. Argo has been leading the way on the daily chart and there's a chance it will climb into first place this weekend. There is also a chance that Paranormal Activity will retain first place, although it will have to avoid the predicted collapse. So which film will come out on top? I'm not sure. On the other hand, I'm fairly sure the other two wide releases will fail to find a substantial audience. Fun Size is opening in 2,800 theaters, but very few think it will do well. Even making the top five is likely out of the question. Meanwhile, Chasing Mavericks is opening in just over 2,000 theaters and it is another film that will likely miss the top five, maybe even the top ten. Compared to last year, 2012 is in trouble. Puss in Boots opened with just over $34 million and there's a small chance all four wide releases won't make that much combined this weekend. There's almost no chance 2012 will come out ahead, unless at least two of the new releases are much bigger than expected. More...

Contest: Forecast is Cloudy

October 18th, 2012

Next week there are four films opening wide, but not really. Cloud Atlas is opening in less than 2000 theaters, while Chasing Mavericks is also in the same range. Fun Size's theater count estimate is 2800 theaters, but it is a live action kids movie with a female lead and these rarely do well. Silent Hill: Revolution could open in more than 3000 theaters, but its buzz is pretty weak. While Cloud Atlas could open in the fewest theaters, it still has the loudest buzz and reviews are amazing. I think it will be the biggest hit of the week and as such, it is 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 Cloud Atlas. 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 Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 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 also win a copy of Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 on DVD. And finally, one additional entrant will be chosen and they will win the final copy of a Degrassi: Season 11, Part 2 on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2012 Preview: October

October 1st, 2012

2012 continues its downward path. After a record-breaking spring, thanks to The Hunger Games, and a record-breaking start to the summer, thanks to The Avengers, the box office hasn't been able to maintain any real momentum. For most of the month, September was no better than August and now the year-over-year gains are just a little more than inflation. October will need to improve or 2012 will be in real trouble. Unfortunately, that might be tough. There's not a single film coming out in October that looks like it will be a guaranteed $100 million hit and there are only two films with a realistic chance, Taken 2 and Paranormal Activity 4. (There's also Cloud Atlas, which is a wild card. That movie could bomb or be the biggest hit of the month and I wouldn't be surprised either way.) There is a chance all three will get to the century mark, but there's a better chance none of them will. Last October, two films cracked $100 million: Paranormal Activity 3 and Puss in Boots, with the latter nearly reaching $150 million. I don't see any film coming close to matching that figure. On the other hand, last year there were six films that one could accurately describe as bombs. So while 2012 is weaker at the top, it could have better depth than 2011 did. Let's hope so, because we can't afford more bad news. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2012 2 $9,612,247   2,008 $4,787   $9,612,247 1
Nov 2, 2012 6 $5,379,314 -44% 2,013 $2,672   $18,391,743 2
Nov 9, 2012 6 $2,658,250 -51% 2,023 $1,314   $22,844,956 3
Nov 16, 2012 12 $929,229 -65% 920 $1,010   $24,923,132 4
Nov 23, 2012 17 $422,095 -55% 258 $1,636   $25,788,857 5
Nov 30, 2012 19 $243,338 -42% 194 $1,254   $26,181,455 6
Dec 7, 2012 21 $174,815 -28% 191 $915   $26,452,971 7
Dec 14, 2012 27 $83,295 -52% 98 $850   $26,623,223 8
Dec 21, 2012 37 $39,829 -52% 50 $797   $26,721,901 9
Dec 28, 2012 44 $26,820 -33% 45 $596   $26,781,806 10
Jan 4, 2013 34 $102,553 +282% 155 $662   $26,903,242 11
Jan 11, 2013 37 $73,416 -28% 162 $453   $27,027,461 12
Jan 18, 2013 48 $29,838 -59% 58 $514   $27,093,696 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 26, 2012 3 $3,402,211     2,008 $1,694   $3,402,211 1
Oct 27, 2012 3 $3,708,769 +9%   2,008 $1,847   $7,110,980 2
Oct 28, 2012 3 $2,501,267 -33%   2,008 $1,246   $9,612,247 3
Oct 29, 2012 2 $715,491 -71%   2,008 $356   $10,327,738 4
Oct 30, 2012 2 $1,028,189 +44%   2,008 $512   $11,355,927 5
Oct 31, 2012 6 $812,115 -21%   2,008 $404   $12,168,042 6
Nov 1, 2012 2 $844,387 +4%   2,008 $421   $13,012,429 7
Nov 2, 2012 6 $1,510,932 +79% -56% 2,013 $751   $14,523,361 8
Nov 3, 2012 6 $2,399,932 +59% -35% 2,013 $1,192   $16,923,293 9
Nov 4, 2012 5 $1,468,450 -39% -41% 2,013 $729   $18,391,743 10
Nov 5, 2012 5 $454,914 -69% -36% 2,013 $226   $18,846,657 11
Nov 6, 2012 5 $518,576 +14% -50% 2,013 $258   $19,365,233 12
Nov 7, 2012 5 $419,169 -19% -48% 2,013 $208   $19,784,402 13
Nov 8, 2012 6 $402,304 -4% -52% 2,013 $200   $20,186,706 14
Nov 9, 2012 8 $712,824 +77% -53% 2,023 $352   $20,899,530 15
Nov 10, 2012 7 $1,135,496 +59% -53% 2,023 $561   $22,035,026 16
Nov 11, 2012 6 $809,930 -29% -45% 2,023 $400   $22,844,956 17
Nov 12, 2012 7 $406,458 -50% -11% 2,023 $201   $23,251,414 18
Nov 13, 2012 6 $293,081 -28% -43% 2,023 $145   $23,544,495 19
Nov 14, 2012 6 $238,162 -19% -43% 2,023 $118   $23,782,657 20
Nov 15, 2012 6 $211,246 -11% -47% 2,023 $104   $23,993,903 21
Nov 16, 2012 11 $236,138 +12% -67% 920 $257   $24,230,041 22
Nov 17, 2012 12 $398,967 +69% -65% 920 $434   $24,629,008 23
Nov 18, 2012 11 $294,124 -26% -64% 920 $320   $24,923,132 24
Nov 19, 2012 10 $124,001 -58% -69% 920 $135   $25,047,133 25
Nov 20, 2012 10 $166,921 +35% -43% 920 $181   $25,214,054 26
Nov 21, 2012 - $73,160 -56% -69% 258 $284   $25,287,214 27
Nov 22, 2012 - $79,548 +9% -62% 258 $308   $25,366,762 28
Nov 23, 2012 - $149,970 +89% -36% 258 $581   $25,516,732 29
Nov 24, 2012 - $164,463 +10% -59% 258 $637   $25,681,195 30
Nov 25, 2012 - $107,662 -35% -63% 258 $417   $25,788,857 31
Nov 26, 2012 - $36,214 -66% -71% 258 $140   $25,825,071 32
Nov 27, 2012 - $41,373 +14% -75% 258 $160   $25,866,444 33
Nov 28, 2012 - $34,455 -17% -53% 258 $134   $25,900,899 34
Nov 29, 2012 - $37,218 +8% -53% 258 $144   $25,938,117 35
Nov 30, 2012 - $67,383 +81% -55% 194 $347   $26,005,500 36
Dec 1, 2012 - $102,072 +51% -38% 194 $526   $26,107,572 37
Dec 2, 2012 - $73,883 -28% -31% 194 $381   $26,181,455 38
Dec 3, 2012 - $21,882 -70% -40% 194 $113   $26,203,337 39
Dec 4, 2012 - $27,733 +27% -33% 194 $143   $26,231,070 40
Dec 5, 2012 - $24,860 -10% -28% 194 $128   $26,255,930 41
Dec 6, 2012 - $22,226 -11% -40% 194 $115   $26,278,156 42
Dec 7, 2012 - $47,725 +115% -29% 191 $250   $26,325,881 43
Dec 8, 2012 - $68,248 +43% -33% 191 $357   $26,394,129 44
Dec 9, 2012 - $58,842 -14% -20% 191 $308   $26,452,971 45
Dec 10, 2012 - $21,591 -63% -1% 191 $113   $26,474,562 46
Dec 11, 2012 - $26,105 +21% -6% 191 $137   $26,500,667 47
Dec 12, 2012 - $18,706 -28% -25% 191 $98   $26,519,373 48
Dec 13, 2012 - $20,555 +10% -8% 191 $108   $26,539,928 49
Dec 14, 2012 - $21,836 +6% -54% 98 $223   $26,561,764 50
Dec 15, 2012 - $34,109 +56% -50% 98 $348   $26,595,873 51
Dec 16, 2012 - $27,350 -20% -54% 98 $279   $26,623,223 52
Dec 17, 2012 - $13,949 -49% -35% 98 $142   $26,637,172 53
Dec 18, 2012 - $17,096 +23% -35% 98 $174   $26,654,268 54
Dec 19, 2012 - $13,258 -22% -29% 98 $135   $26,667,526 55
Dec 20, 2012 - $14,546 +10% -29% 98 $148   $26,682,072 56
Dec 21, 2012 - $9,821 -32% -55% 50 $196   $26,691,893 57
Dec 22, 2012 - $15,486 +58% -55% 50 $310   $26,707,379 58
Dec 23, 2012 - $14,522 -6% -47% 50 $290   $26,721,901 59
Dec 24, 2012 - $9,341 -36% -33% 50 $187   $26,731,242 60
Dec 25, 2012 - $6,793 -27% -60% 45 $151   $26,738,035 61
Dec 26, 2012 - $8,798 +30% -34% 45 $196   $26,746,833 62
Dec 27, 2012 - $8,153 -7% -44% 45 $181   $26,754,986 63
Dec 28, 2012 - $6,639 -19% -32% 45 $148   $26,761,625 64
Dec 29, 2012 - $10,676 +61% -31% 45 $237   $26,772,301 65
Dec 30, 2012 - $9,505 -11% -35% 45 $211   $26,781,806 66
Dec 31, 2012 - $3,867 -59% -59% 45 $86   $26,785,673 67
Jan 1, 2013 - $7,361 +90% +8% 45 $164   $26,793,034 68
Jan 2, 2013 - $4,243 -42% -52% 45 $94   $26,797,277 69
Jan 3, 2013 - $3,412 -20% -58% 45 $76   $26,800,689 70
Jan 4, 2013 - $30,509 +794% +360% 155 $197   $26,831,198 71
Jan 5, 2013 - $43,049 +41% +303% 155 $278   $26,874,247 72
Jan 6, 2013 - $28,995 -33% +205% 155 $187   $26,903,242 73
Jan 7, 2013 - $11,688 -60% +202% 155 $75   $26,914,930 74
Jan 8, 2013 - $14,176 +21% +93% 155 $91   $26,929,106 75
Jan 9, 2013 - $11,675 -18% +175% 155 $75   $26,940,781 76
Jan 10, 2013 - $13,264 +14% +289% 155 $86   $26,954,045 77
Jan 11, 2013 - $21,617 +63% -29% 162 $133   $26,975,662 78
Jan 12, 2013 - $30,793 +42% -28% 162 $190   $27,006,455 79
Jan 13, 2013 - $21,006 -32% -28% 162 $130   $27,027,461 80
Jan 14, 2013 - $8,837 -58% -24% 162 $55   $27,036,298 81
Jan 15, 2013 - $9,739 +10% -31% 162 $60   $27,046,037 82
Jan 16, 2013 - $8,568 -12% -27% 162 $53   $27,054,605 83
Jan 17, 2013 - $9,253 +8% -30% 162 $57   $27,063,858 84
Jan 18, 2013 - $7,690 -17% -64% 58 $133   $27,071,548 85
Jan 19, 2013 - $12,839 +67% -58% 58 $221   $27,084,387 86
Jan 20, 2013 - $9,309 -27% -56% 58 $161   $27,093,696 87
Jan 21, 2013 - $4,884 -48% -45% 58 $84   $27,098,580 88
Jan 22, 2013 - $2,931 -40% -70% 58 $51   $27,101,511 89
Jan 23, 2013 - $3,048 +4% -64% 58 $53   $27,104,559 90
Jan 24, 2013 - $3,713 +22% -60% 58 $64   $27,108,272 91

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 26, 2012 2 $13,012,429   2,008 $6,480   $13,012,429 1
Nov 2, 2012 6 $7,174,277 -45% 2,013 $3,564   $20,186,706 2
Nov 9, 2012 6 $3,807,197 -47% 2,023 $1,882   $23,993,903 3
Nov 16, 2012 15 $1,372,859 -64% 258 $5,321   $25,366,762 4
Nov 23, 2012 16 $571,355 -58% 258 $2,215   $25,938,117 5
Nov 30, 2012 19 $340,039 -40% 194 $1,753   $26,278,156 6
Dec 7, 2012 21 $261,772 -23% 191 $1,371   $26,539,928 7
Dec 14, 2012 30 $142,144 -46% 98 $1,450   $26,682,072 8
Dec 21, 2012 38 $72,914 -49% 45 $1,620   $26,754,986 9
Dec 28, 2012 46 $45,703 -37% 45 $1,016   $26,800,689 10
Jan 4, 2013 35 $153,356 +236% 155 $989   $26,954,045 11
Jan 11, 2013 36 $109,813 -28% 162 $678   $27,063,858 12
Jan 18, 2013 48 $44,414 -60% 58 $766   $27,108,272 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 1/3/2013 $317,148 71 71 184 $769,982 12/30/2018
Australia 2/28/2013 $362,208 66 67 239 $1,081,192 12/14/2015
Austria 11/16/2012 $0 0 60 215 $868,122 12/14/2015
Belgium 3/20/2013 $59,985 18 18 65 $197,947 12/14/2015
Brazil 1/11/2013 $1,520,087 384 384 1,185 $4,931,137 12/14/2015
Bulgaria 11/9/2012 $24,275 17 17 93 $197,844 12/30/2018
Chile 2/28/2013 $0 0 21 73 $254,815 12/30/2018
Colombia 3/1/2013 $95,224 57 57 117 $182,649 12/30/2018
Croatia 11/29/2012 $36,014 17 17 67 $111,848 12/30/2018
Czech Republic 11/22/2012 $228,583 80 80 276 $1,025,000 12/30/2018
Denmark 3/14/2013 $142,878 92 92 202 $420,293 12/14/2015
Estonia 11/30/2012 $28,976 4 4 11 $63,407 12/12/2015
Finland 3/1/2013 $69,646 40 40 127 $304,451 12/14/2015
France 3/13/2013 $1,223,912 160 163 556 $3,458,987 12/14/2015
Germany 11/15/2012 $0 0 518 1,600 $12,663,498 12/14/2015
Greece 11/22/2012 $134,478 25 25 109 $513,234 12/13/2015
Hong Kong 1/24/2013 $261,007 15 25 79 $1,379,395 12/14/2015
Hungary 11/22/2012 $144,274 34 34 374 $711,747 12/30/2018
Iceland 11/9/2012 $18,620 5 5 18 $92,099 12/29/2018
Italy 1/10/2013 $2,141,785 439 439 1,019 $4,932,962 12/14/2015
Japan 3/15/2013 $457,381 138 138 276 $1,443,331 12/14/2015
Latvia 11/23/2012 $25,588 6 6 23 $99,527 12/30/2018
Lithuania 11/23/2012 $0 0 8 39 $207,944 12/14/2015
Malaysia 2/21/2013 $83,144 40 40 112 $214,263 12/14/2015
Mexico 12/27/2012 $404,249 245 245 989 $2,000,048 12/14/2015
Netherlands 11/29/2012 $233,460 57 57 203 $921,174 12/13/2015
Norway 3/8/2013 $52,844 31 31 59 $159,664 12/14/2015
Peru 3/14/2013 $76,180 45 45 64 $135,043 12/30/2018
Philippines 12/5/2012 $57,702 45 45 75 $144,254 12/29/2018
Poland 11/23/2012 $0 0 147 585 $3,118,636 12/30/2018
Portugal 11/29/2012 $177,376 49 53 269 $740,461 12/14/2015
Romania 11/23/2012 $24 1 9 34 $593,529 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 11/8/2012 $4,969,370 1,438 1,438 3,942 $17,021,626 10/20/2022
Serbia and Montenegro 11/15/2012 $8,219 8 8 72 $70,137 12/30/2018
Singapore 1/17/2013 $147,789 14 15 53 $383,894 12/14/2015
Slovakia 11/22/2012 $0 0 18 74 $308,238 12/14/2015
Slovenia 11/22/2012 $20,934 7 7 42 $111,505 12/14/2015
South Africa 11/2/2012 $73,937 65 65 173 $212,319 12/12/2015
South Korea 1/10/2013 $1,552,999 382 382 617 $3,023,466 12/14/2015
Spain 2/22/2013 $412,209 113 119 489 $1,100,746 12/14/2015
Sweden 2/22/2013 $152,216 52 52 142 $513,364 12/14/2015
Switzerland 11/29/2012 $272,185 46 49 217 $932,249 12/14/2015
Thailand 11/29/2012 $15,546 6 65 179 $808,890 12/14/2015
Turkey 10/26/2012 $434,809 88 88 312 $1,426,118 12/29/2018
Ukraine 11/8/2012 $643,734 120 120 547 $1,888,105 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 2/22/2013 $854,837 290 290 751 $2,536,574 12/14/2015
Uruguay 1/11/2013 $7,497 2 6 15 $53,918 12/30/2018
Venezuela 12/28/2012 $123,779 31 31 77 $513,328 12/14/2015
 
Rest of World $28,721,922
 
International Total$103,564,882 10/20/2022

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
May 19, 20131194,869 194,869$2,848,985$2,848,9851
May 26, 2013962,261-68% 257,130$933,292$3,782,2772
Jun 2, 20131391,204+46% 348,334$1,367,148$5,149,4253
Jun 9, 20132814,605-84% 362,939$211,042$5,360,4674
Jun 30, 20133016,860 408,226$252,731$5,970,3277

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
May 19, 20131137,920 137,920$3,221,811$3,221,8111
May 26, 2013933,511-76% 171,431$837,442$4,059,2532
Jun 2, 2013618,601-44% 190,032$464,842$4,524,0953
Jun 9, 20131610,135-46% 200,167$242,421$4,766,5164
Jun 16, 20131314,393+42% 214,560$225,394$4,991,9105

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