The Mauritanian (2021)

The Mauritanian
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $836,536Details
International Box Office $6,526,082Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,362,618
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Synopsis

Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan. Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$163,789 (19.6% of total gross)
Legs:5.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:11.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:248 opening theaters/287 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $886,709

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 12th, 2021 (Limited) by STX Entertainment
International Releases: February 19th, 2021 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
February 26th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
March 17th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea)
March 19th, 2021 (Wide) (Spain)
May 13th, 2021 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 2nd, 2021 by STX Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence including a sexual assault, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2657 (cert #52925), 11/25/2020)
Running Time: 129 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Nomadland
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Keywords: Crime Thriller, Wrongfully Convicted, Guantanamo Bay, Set in Cuba, Prison
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: SunnyMarch, Wonder Street, 30 West, Topic , BBC Films, STX Films, Great Point Media, Shadowplay Features
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 12, 2021 - $163,789   248 $660   $163,789 1
Feb 19, 2021 - $137,072 -16% 287 $478   $351,624 2
Feb 26, 2021 - $120,192 -12% 287 $419   $525,002 3
Mar 5, 2021 - $90,004 -25% 252 $357   $659,791 4
Mar 12, 2021 - $56,784 -37% 211 $269   $746,248 5
Mar 19, 2021 - $36,647 -35% 156 $235   $806,847 6
Mar 26, 2021 - $12,440 -66% 50 $249   $832,448 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 12, 2021 - $46,643     248 $188   $46,643 1
Feb 13, 2021 - $56,610 +21%   248 $228   $103,253 2
Feb 14, 2021 - $60,536 +7%   248 $244   $163,789 3
Feb 15, 2021 - $15,989 -74%   248 $64   $179,778 4
Feb 16, 2021 - $12,724 -20%   248 $51   $192,502 5
Feb 17, 2021 - $10,322 -19%   248 $42   $202,824 6
Feb 18, 2021 - $11,728 +14%   248 $47   $214,552 7
Feb 19, 2021 - $35,327 +201% -24% 287 $123   $249,879 8
Feb 20, 2021 - $63,884 +81% +13% 287 $223   $313,763 9
Feb 21, 2021 - $37,861 -41% -37% 287 $132   $351,624 10
Feb 22, 2021 - $10,716 -72% -33% 287 $37   $362,340 11
Feb 23, 2021 - $16,349 +53% +28% 287 $57   $378,689 12
Feb 24, 2021 - $12,786 -22% +24% 287 $45   $391,475 13
Feb 25, 2021 - $13,335 +4% +14% 287 $46   $404,810 14
Feb 26, 2021 - $34,003 +155% -4% 287 $118   $438,813 15
Feb 27, 2021 - $54,602 +61% -15% 287 $190   $493,415 16
Feb 28, 2021 - $31,587 -42% -17% 287 $110   $525,002 17
Mar 1, 2021 - $9,468 -70% -12% 287 $33   $534,470 18
Mar 2, 2021 - $14,857 +57% -9% 287 $52   $549,327 19
Mar 3, 2021 - $11,318 -24% -11% 287 $39   $560,645 20
Mar 4, 2021 - $9,142 -19% -31% 287 $32   $569,787 21
Mar 5, 2021 - $25,022 +174% -26% 252 $99   $594,809 22
Mar 6, 2021 - $40,359 +61% -26% 252 $160   $635,168 23
Mar 7, 2021 - $24,623 -39% -22% 252 $98   $659,791 24
Mar 8, 2021 - $6,365 -74% -33% 252 $25   $666,156 25
Mar 9, 2021 - $9,003 +41% -39% 252 $36   $675,159 26
Mar 10, 2021 - $8,087 -10% -29% 252 $32   $683,246 27
Mar 11, 2021 - $6,218 -23% -32% 252 $25   $689,464 28
Mar 12, 2021 - $16,572 +167% -34% 211 $79   $706,036 29
Mar 13, 2021 - $24,519 +48% -39% 211 $116   $730,555 30
Mar 14, 2021 - $15,693 -36% -36% 211 $74   $746,248 31
Mar 15, 2021 - $5,103 -67% -20% 211 $24   $751,351 32
Mar 16, 2021 - $7,886 +55% -12% 211 $37   $759,237 33
Mar 17, 2021 - $5,324 -32% -34% 211 $25   $764,561 34
Mar 18, 2021 - $5,639 +6% -9% 211 $27   $770,200 35
Mar 19, 2021 - $12,064 +114% -27% 156 $77   $782,264 36
Mar 20, 2021 - $14,516 +20% -41% 156 $93   $796,780 37
Mar 21, 2021 - $10,067 -31% -36% 156 $65   $806,847 38
Mar 22, 2021 - $2,533 -75% -50% 156 $16   $809,380 39
Mar 23, 2021 - $4,322 +71% -45% 156 $28   $813,702 40
Mar 24, 2021 - $3,301 -24% -38% 156 $21   $817,003 41
Mar 25, 2021 - $3,005 -9% -47% 156 $19   $820,008 42
Mar 26, 2021 - $3,650 +21% -70% 50 $73   $823,658 43
Mar 27, 2021 - $5,906 +62% -59% 50 $118   $829,564 44
Mar 28, 2021 - $2,884 -51% -71% 50 $58   $832,448 45
Mar 29, 2021 - $957 -67% -62% 50 $19   $833,405 46
Mar 30, 2021 - $1,377 +44% -68% 50 $28   $834,782 47
Mar 31, 2021 - $942 -32% -71% 50 $19   $835,724 48
Apr 1, 2021 - $812 -14% -73% 50 $16   $836,536 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 12, 2021 - $214,552   248 $865   $214,552 1
Feb 19, 2021 - $190,258 -11% 287 $663   $404,810 2
Feb 26, 2021 - $164,977 -13% 287 $575   $569,787 3
Mar 5, 2021 - $119,677 -27% 252 $475   $689,464 4
Mar 12, 2021 - $80,736 -33% 211 $383   $770,200 5
Mar 19, 2021 - $49,808 -38% 156 $319   $820,008 6
Mar 26, 2021 - $16,528 -67% 50 $331   $836,536 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/31/2021 $0000$0
China 8/23/2022 $100,000 1,588 1,588 2,716 $470,000 9/26/2022
France 7/14/2021 $972,150 313 356 1,243 $2,681,276 9/3/2021
Germany 6/24/2021 $5,495 0 0 0 $47,462 7/6/2021
Hong Kong 5/13/2021 $140,165 0 0 0 $407,051 6/11/2021
Netherlands 7/2/2021 $130,831 67 722 1,046 $735,723 8/21/2021
Portugal 5/21/2021 $6,841 22 24 53 $17,928 6/15/2021
Russia (CIS) 2/19/2021 $238,372 424 425 1,489 $1,779,136 10/20/2022
South Korea 3/17/2021 $176,451 586 586 740 $327,000 7/2/2021
Spain 3/19/2021 $23,168 38 38 97 $54,162 4/8/2021
United Kingdom 2/26/2021 $0 0 13 16 $6,344 6/16/2021
 
International Total$6,526,082 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Tahar Rahim Mohamedou Ould Slahi

Supporting Cast

Jodie Foster Nancy Hollander
Shailene Woodley Teri Duncan
Benedict Cumberbatch Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch
Zachary Levi Neil Buckland
Saamer Usmani Arjun
Langley Kirkwood Sergeant Sands
Corey Johnson Bill Seidel

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin MacDonald Director
M.B. Traven Screenwriter
Rory Haines Screenwriter
Sohrab Noshirvani Screenwriter
M.B. Traven Screen Story by
Larry Siems Editor
Mohamedou Ould Slahi Story based upon the book “Guantanamo Diary” by
Adam Ackland Producer
Michael Bronner Producer
Benedict Cumberbatch Producer
Lloyd Levin Producer
Mark Holder Producer
Leah Clarke Producer
Christine Holder Producer
Beatriz Levin Producer
Branwen Prestwood-Smith Producer
Tom Hodge Composer
Alwin Kuchler Director of Photography

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

The Mauritanian trailer

February 2nd, 2021

Real-life drama starring Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, and Benedict Cumberbatch opens in theaters on February 19 ... Full Movie Details.

Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan. Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy. More...


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Synopsis

Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan. Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$163,789 (19.6% of total gross)
Legs:5.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:11.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:248 opening theaters/287 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $886,709

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 12th, 2021 (Limited) by STX Entertainment
International Releases: February 19th, 2021 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
February 26th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
March 17th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea)
March 19th, 2021 (Wide) (Spain)
May 13th, 2021 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 2nd, 2021 by STX Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence including a sexual assault, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2657 (cert #52925), 11/25/2020)
Running Time: 129 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Nomadland
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Thriller, Wrongfully Convicted, Guantanamo Bay, Set in Cuba, Prison
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: SunnyMarch, Wonder Street, 30 West, Topic , BBC Films, STX Films, Great Point Media, Shadowplay Features
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Tahar Rahim Mohamedou Ould Slahi

Supporting Cast

Jodie Foster Nancy Hollander
Shailene Woodley Teri Duncan
Benedict Cumberbatch Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch
Zachary Levi Neil Buckland
Saamer Usmani Arjun
Langley Kirkwood Sergeant Sands
Corey Johnson Bill Seidel

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kevin MacDonald Director
M.B. Traven Screenwriter
Rory Haines Screenwriter
Sohrab Noshirvani Screenwriter
M.B. Traven Screen Story by
Larry Siems Editor
Mohamedou Ould Slahi Story based upon the book “Guantanamo Diary” by
Adam Ackland Producer
Michael Bronner Producer
Benedict Cumberbatch Producer
Lloyd Levin Producer
Mark Holder Producer
Leah Clarke Producer
Christine Holder Producer
Beatriz Levin Producer
Branwen Prestwood-Smith Producer
Tom Hodge Composer
Alwin Kuchler Director of Photography

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

The Mauritanian trailer

February 2nd, 2021

Real-life drama starring Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, and Benedict Cumberbatch opens in theaters on February 19 ... Full Movie Details.

Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan. Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 12, 2021 - $163,789   248 $660   $163,789 1
Feb 19, 2021 - $137,072 -16% 287 $478   $351,624 2
Feb 26, 2021 - $120,192 -12% 287 $419   $525,002 3
Mar 5, 2021 - $90,004 -25% 252 $357   $659,791 4
Mar 12, 2021 - $56,784 -37% 211 $269   $746,248 5
Mar 19, 2021 - $36,647 -35% 156 $235   $806,847 6
Mar 26, 2021 - $12,440 -66% 50 $249   $832,448 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 12, 2021 - $46,643     248 $188   $46,643 1
Feb 13, 2021 - $56,610 +21%   248 $228   $103,253 2
Feb 14, 2021 - $60,536 +7%   248 $244   $163,789 3
Feb 15, 2021 - $15,989 -74%   248 $64   $179,778 4
Feb 16, 2021 - $12,724 -20%   248 $51   $192,502 5
Feb 17, 2021 - $10,322 -19%   248 $42   $202,824 6
Feb 18, 2021 - $11,728 +14%   248 $47   $214,552 7
Feb 19, 2021 - $35,327 +201% -24% 287 $123   $249,879 8
Feb 20, 2021 - $63,884 +81% +13% 287 $223   $313,763 9
Feb 21, 2021 - $37,861 -41% -37% 287 $132   $351,624 10
Feb 22, 2021 - $10,716 -72% -33% 287 $37   $362,340 11
Feb 23, 2021 - $16,349 +53% +28% 287 $57   $378,689 12
Feb 24, 2021 - $12,786 -22% +24% 287 $45   $391,475 13
Feb 25, 2021 - $13,335 +4% +14% 287 $46   $404,810 14
Feb 26, 2021 - $34,003 +155% -4% 287 $118   $438,813 15
Feb 27, 2021 - $54,602 +61% -15% 287 $190   $493,415 16
Feb 28, 2021 - $31,587 -42% -17% 287 $110   $525,002 17
Mar 1, 2021 - $9,468 -70% -12% 287 $33   $534,470 18
Mar 2, 2021 - $14,857 +57% -9% 287 $52   $549,327 19
Mar 3, 2021 - $11,318 -24% -11% 287 $39   $560,645 20
Mar 4, 2021 - $9,142 -19% -31% 287 $32   $569,787 21
Mar 5, 2021 - $25,022 +174% -26% 252 $99   $594,809 22
Mar 6, 2021 - $40,359 +61% -26% 252 $160   $635,168 23
Mar 7, 2021 - $24,623 -39% -22% 252 $98   $659,791 24
Mar 8, 2021 - $6,365 -74% -33% 252 $25   $666,156 25
Mar 9, 2021 - $9,003 +41% -39% 252 $36   $675,159 26
Mar 10, 2021 - $8,087 -10% -29% 252 $32   $683,246 27
Mar 11, 2021 - $6,218 -23% -32% 252 $25   $689,464 28
Mar 12, 2021 - $16,572 +167% -34% 211 $79   $706,036 29
Mar 13, 2021 - $24,519 +48% -39% 211 $116   $730,555 30
Mar 14, 2021 - $15,693 -36% -36% 211 $74   $746,248 31
Mar 15, 2021 - $5,103 -67% -20% 211 $24   $751,351 32
Mar 16, 2021 - $7,886 +55% -12% 211 $37   $759,237 33
Mar 17, 2021 - $5,324 -32% -34% 211 $25   $764,561 34
Mar 18, 2021 - $5,639 +6% -9% 211 $27   $770,200 35
Mar 19, 2021 - $12,064 +114% -27% 156 $77   $782,264 36
Mar 20, 2021 - $14,516 +20% -41% 156 $93   $796,780 37
Mar 21, 2021 - $10,067 -31% -36% 156 $65   $806,847 38
Mar 22, 2021 - $2,533 -75% -50% 156 $16   $809,380 39
Mar 23, 2021 - $4,322 +71% -45% 156 $28   $813,702 40
Mar 24, 2021 - $3,301 -24% -38% 156 $21   $817,003 41
Mar 25, 2021 - $3,005 -9% -47% 156 $19   $820,008 42
Mar 26, 2021 - $3,650 +21% -70% 50 $73   $823,658 43
Mar 27, 2021 - $5,906 +62% -59% 50 $118   $829,564 44
Mar 28, 2021 - $2,884 -51% -71% 50 $58   $832,448 45
Mar 29, 2021 - $957 -67% -62% 50 $19   $833,405 46
Mar 30, 2021 - $1,377 +44% -68% 50 $28   $834,782 47
Mar 31, 2021 - $942 -32% -71% 50 $19   $835,724 48
Apr 1, 2021 - $812 -14% -73% 50 $16   $836,536 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 12, 2021 - $214,552   248 $865   $214,552 1
Feb 19, 2021 - $190,258 -11% 287 $663   $404,810 2
Feb 26, 2021 - $164,977 -13% 287 $575   $569,787 3
Mar 5, 2021 - $119,677 -27% 252 $475   $689,464 4
Mar 12, 2021 - $80,736 -33% 211 $383   $770,200 5
Mar 19, 2021 - $49,808 -38% 156 $319   $820,008 6
Mar 26, 2021 - $16,528 -67% 50 $331   $836,536 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/31/2021 $0000$0
China 8/23/2022 $100,000 1,588 1,588 2,716 $470,000 9/26/2022
France 7/14/2021 $972,150 313 356 1,243 $2,681,276 9/3/2021
Germany 6/24/2021 $5,495 0 0 0 $47,462 7/6/2021
Hong Kong 5/13/2021 $140,165 0 0 0 $407,051 6/11/2021
Netherlands 7/2/2021 $130,831 67 722 1,046 $735,723 8/21/2021
Portugal 5/21/2021 $6,841 22 24 53 $17,928 6/15/2021
Russia (CIS) 2/19/2021 $238,372 424 425 1,489 $1,779,136 10/20/2022
South Korea 3/17/2021 $176,451 586 586 740 $327,000 7/2/2021
Spain 3/19/2021 $23,168 38 38 97 $54,162 4/8/2021
United Kingdom 2/26/2021 $0 0 13 16 $6,344 6/16/2021
 
International Total$6,526,082 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.