Paycheck (2003)

Paycheck
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $53,789,313Details
International Box Office $45,030,476Details
Worldwide Box Office $98,819,789
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,462,374 (25.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,762 opening theaters/2,762 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $95,375,867

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,717 $53,789,313
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $45,030,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $98,819,789

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: March 18th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: May 18th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense action violence and brief language
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Happening
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Keywords: Faulty Memory, Action Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: David Entertainment Company, Lion Rock Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 298 $5,399,649 Jan 16, 2004 25
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 146 $9,837,313 Jan 2, 2004 11
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 170 $17,900,420 Jan 2, 2004 11
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 96 $13,462,374 Dec 26, 2003 4
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $25,227,996 Dec 26, 2003 4
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 42 $13,462,374 Dec 26, 2003 4
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 42 $25,227,996 Dec 26, 2003 4

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,717 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,786 $95,375,867
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $53,789,313
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 54 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $53,789,313

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 26, 2003 5 $13,462,374   2,762 $4,874   $18,615,272 1
Jan 2, 2004 5 $9,837,313 -27% 2,762 $3,562   $38,644,452 2
Jan 9, 2004 8 $5,146,378 -48% 2,762 $1,863   $46,443,104 3
Jan 16, 2004 12 $2,507,336 -51% 1,984 $1,264   $50,434,612 4
Jan 23, 2004 17 $1,176,378 -53% 1,108 $1,062   $52,558,091 5
Jan 30, 2004 28 $267,567 -77% 620 $432   $53,147,310 6
Feb 6, 2004 51 $67,317 -75% 188 $358   $53,314,141 7
Feb 13, 2004 54 $46,898 -30% 106 $442   $53,386,331 8
Feb 20, 2004 75 $25,210 -46% 59 $427   $53,428,301 9
Feb 27, 2004 44 $122,480 +386% 208 $589   $53,557,367 10
Mar 5, 2004 48 $72,161 -41% 153 $472   $53,681,119 11
Mar 12, 2004 58 $34,413 -52% 76 $453   $53,749,830 12
Mar 19, 2004 70 $12,613 -63% 35 $360   $53,781,103 13
Mar 26, 2004 106 $3,558 -72% 15 $237   $53,789,313 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 25, 2003 3 $5,300,000     2,762 $1,919   $5,300,000 1
Dec 26, 2003 4 $5,000,000 -6%   2,762 $1,810   $10,200,000 2
Dec 27, 2003 5 $4,832,992 -3%   2,762 $1,750   $14,926,581 3
Dec 28, 2003 5 $3,688,691 -24%   2,762 $1,336   $18,615,272 4
Dec 29, 2003 7 $2,203,000 -40%   2,762 $798   $20,819,000 5
Dec 30, 2003 7 $2,215,000 +1%   2,762 $802   $23,033,000 6
Dec 31, 2003 7 $2,100,000 -5%   2,762 $760   $25,100,000 7
Jan 1, 2004 5 $3,962,000 +89% -25% 2,762 $1,434   $29,062,000 8
Jan 2, 2004 5 $3,900,000 -2% -22% 2,762 $1,412   $33,000,000 9
Jan 3, 2004 5 $3,952,751 +1% -18% 2,762 $1,431   $36,569,432 10
Jan 4, 2004 6 $2,075,020 -48% -44% 2,762 $751   $38,644,452 11
Jan 5, 2004 5 $742,000 -64% -66% 2,762 $269   $39,386,000 12
Jan 6, 2004 6 $669,000 -10% -70% 2,762 $242   $40,055,000 13
Jan 7, 2004 6 $635,000 -5% -70% 2,762 $230   $40,690,000 14
Jan 8, 2004 7 $607,000 -4% -85% 2,762 $220   $41,297,000 15
Jan 9, 2004 8 $1,600,000 +164% -59% 2,762 $579   $42,900,000 16
Jan 10, 2004 8 $2,285,490 +43% -42% 2,762 $827   $45,204,793 17
Jan 11, 2004 9 $1,238,311 -46% -40% 2,762 $448   $46,443,104 18
Jan 12, 2004 7 $374,000 -70% -50% 2,762 $135   $46,817,000 19
Jan 13, 2004 9 $401,000 +7% -40% 2,762 $145   $47,218,000 20
Jan 14, 2004 8 $349,000 -13% -45% 2,762 $126   $47,567,000 21
Jan 15, 2004 9 $361,000 +3% -41% 2,762 $131   $47,927,000 22
Jan 19, 2004 14 $460,080   +23% 1,984 $232   $50,894,692 26
Feb 16, 2004 60 $5,863     106 $55   $53,392,194 54

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 26, 2003 5 $23,654,241   2,762 $8,564   $28,807,139 2
Jan 2, 2004 5 $12,489,587 -47% 2,762 $4,522   $41,296,726 3
Jan 9, 2004 8 $6,630,550 -47% 2,762 $2,401   $47,927,276 4
Jan 16, 2004 13 $3,454,437 -48% 1,984 $1,741   $51,381,713 5
Jan 23, 2004 17 $1,498,030 -57% 1,108 $1,352   $52,879,743 6
Jan 30, 2004 28 $367,081 -75% 620 $592   $53,246,824 7
Feb 6, 2004 49 $92,609 -75% 188 $493   $53,339,433 8
Feb 13, 2004 55 $63,658 -31% 106 $601   $53,403,091 9
Feb 20, 2004 76 $31,796 -50% 59 $539   $53,434,887 10
Feb 27, 2004 44 $174,071 +447% 208 $837   $53,608,958 11
Mar 5, 2004 48 $106,459 -39% 153 $696   $53,715,417 12
Mar 12, 2004 55 $53,073 -50% 76 $698   $53,768,490 13
Mar 19, 2004 70 $17,265 -67% 35 $493   $53,785,755 14
Mar 26, 2004 108 $3,558 -79% 15 $237   $53,789,313 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/18/2004 $567,083 192 192 192 $567,083 4/3/2020
 
Rest of World $44,463,393
 
International Total$45,030,476 4/3/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $45,030,476
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $45,030,476
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 52 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $45,030,476

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $98,819,789
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 53 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,456 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $98,819,789

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

Ben Affleck Michael Jennings

Supporting Cast

Aaron Eckhart Rethrick
Uma Thurman Rachel
Paul Giamatti Shorty
Colm Feore Wolf
Joe Morton Agent Dodge
Michael C. Hall Agent Klein
Peter Friedman Attorney General Brown
Kathryn Morris Rita Dunne
Ivana Milicevic Maya-Rachel
Christopher Kennedy Stevens
Fulvio Cecere Agent Fuman
John Cassini Agent Mitchell
Callum Keith Rennie Jude, Guard
Michelle Harrison Jane
Claudette Mink Sara Rethrick
Ryan Zwick Street Kid
Deejay Jackson Guard
Serge Houde Dekker
Calvin Finlayson Balloon Boy
Kendall Cross Scientist
Catherine Lough Haggquist Scientist
Darryl Scheelar Plain Clothes Federal Agent
Mark Brandon Lottery Host
Roger Haskett Lottery Official
Steve Wright Allcom Helicopter Pilot
Craig Hosking FBI Helicopter Pilot
Emily Holmes Betsy, Salesgirl
Krista Allen Holographic Woman
Barclay Hope Suit
Peter Shinkoda Suit
David Lewis Suit
Harris Allan Shy Teen
Maz Artang Leader Teen
Ryan Robbins Husband
Benita Ha Wife
Chelah Horsdal Young Mother
Craig March Janitor
Jason Calder Wolfe Goon
Mike Godenir Wolfe Goon
Brad Kelly Wolfe Goon
Brent Connolly Wolfe Goon
Michelle Anderson Nursery Customers
Lori Berlanga Nursery Customer

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Woo Director
Dean Georgaris Screenwriter
Philip K. Dick Story Creator
John Davis Producer
Michael Hackett Producer
John Woo Producer
Terence Chang Producer
Stratton Leopold Executive Producer
David Solomon Executive Producer
William Sandell Production Designer
Kevin Stitt Editor
Christopher Rouse Editor
John Powell Composer
Jeffrey L. Kimball Director of Photography
Caroline Macaulay Co-Producer
Arthur Anderson Co-Producer
Arthur Anderson Assistant Director
Brian Smrz Second Unit Director
Stratton Leopold Unit Production Manager
Casey Grant Production Manager
Susan Towner Production Manager
Sandy Cochrane Art Director
Elizabeth Wilcox Set Decorator
Larry Blanford Second Unit Camera
Erica Edell Phillips Costume Designer
Debbie Geaghan Costume Supervisor
Derek G. Brechin Additional Editor
Eric Batut Sound Mixer
Steve Maslow Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker Re-recording Mixer
Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
Alan Rankin Sound Editor
Christopher Assells Sound Editor
Dino R. Dimuro Sound Editor
Daniel Hegeman* Sound Editor
Bruce Tanis Sound Editor
Peter Staubli Sound Editor
Michael Szakmeister Dialogue Editor
Susan Kurtz Dialogue Editor
Vic Radulich Dialogue Editor
Frank T. Smathers Dialogue Editor
Tom Carlson Music Editor
Norma Hill-Patton Make up
Thom McIntyre Hairstylist
James McKee Smith Additional Music
John Ashton Thomas Additional Music
T.J. Lindgren Additional Music
Mindy Marin Casting Director
Coreen Mayrs Casting Director
Heike Brandstatter Casting Director

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

DVD Releases for May 19th, 2009 - Part I

May 19th, 2009

It's a strange week when it comes to spotlight reviews with a lot of movies coming in pairs. We have a pair of Ben Affleck releases, a pair of Westerns from the Centennial Collection, a pair of Philip K. Dick releases, a pair of World War II films, a pair of stand up concert DVDs. We even have a spotlight review featuring twins. Besides that quirk of fate, there were a few releases that were contenders for the DVD Pick of the Week, including Terminator 2 - Judgement Day - Skynet Edition, True Blood - Season One, A Bug's Life - Blu-ray, all of which are coming on Blu-ray. In fact, the only contender for DVD Pick of the Week that is actually on DVD is The Guild - Season Two. That said, the best on this week's list is A Bug's Life - Blu-ray, and it is this week's DVD Pick of the Week. With all the double-shots, it comes as no surprise that this week's list had to be split into two, while the second page can be seen here. More...

DVD Releases for May 18, 2004

May 17th, 2004

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. It's the week of the Special Edition with no fewer than a dozen DVDs sporting that title, or a title very similar, (Limited, Collector's, etc.) And while a few are actually worthy of the Special Edition moniker, it is a selection from the TV on DVD section, Smallville - The Complete Second Season (Buy from Amazon) that is my DVD pick of the week. More...

A Very Happy New Year

January 5th, 2004

2004 started off with a bang as all movies in the top five beat expectations, although mostly by just a million or two. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King continues to lead and may yet have one more win up its sleeve for next week. This allowed 2004 to get an early jump improving upon last year's pace by more than 9%. There was a considerable drop from last week, but this was not surprising given the return to work / school on Monday. A drop of just 24% was the best week to week drop-off to start the year since 2000 when the box office dropped a mere 14%. More...

Will it be Three in a Row for the Trilogy?

January 2nd, 2004

This week there are no new wide openings, so the top five should look a lot like last weekend. This includes another winning weekend for Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. The lack of new releases is not uncommon for this time of the year, nor is the number of potential $100 million movies. Of the top five, one has already crossed $100 million and three more could follow. More...

Returning as King

December 29th, 2003

No one was surprised that Lord of the Ring: Return of the King remained on top for the second weekend in a row, but most of the new entries did surprise at the box office. It is also not surprising that the box office shot up from last week by over 30%, but the yearly increase was a much more modest 4%. That is less than the average increase in ticket prices. More...

Lord Will Remain King over Christmas

December 24th, 2003

There's really no doubt Lord of the Rings: Return of the King will remain number one over Christmas / the weekend. The only real question is how much of last weekend's record breaking performance will it maintain and how well will the other movies fare. More...

Movie Websites Launches for December 19 - December 25

December 24th, 2003

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here is an abridged list of highlights, (including the winner for the week, Peter Pan - Official Site) plus one last look at websites for films opening this week. This week's list is abridged due to the holidays. Next week's will probably be the same, but it will return to normal in the New Year. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

Movie Websites Launches for November 21 - November 28

November 27th, 2003

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here's a list of highlights, plus one last look at websites for films opening this week. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

Movie Websites Launches for October 24 - October 30

October 30th, 2003



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  3. Box Office
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  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,462,374 (25.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,762 opening theaters/2,762 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $95,375,867

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,717 $53,789,313
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $45,030,476
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $98,819,789

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


Watch Now On

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: March 18th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: May 18th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense action violence and brief language
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Happening
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Faulty Memory, Action Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: David Entertainment Company, Lion Rock Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 298 $5,399,649 Jan 16, 2004 25
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 146 $9,837,313 Jan 2, 2004 11
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 170 $17,900,420 Jan 2, 2004 11
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 96 $13,462,374 Dec 26, 2003 4
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 109 $25,227,996 Dec 26, 2003 4
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 42 $13,462,374 Dec 26, 2003 4
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 42 $25,227,996 Dec 26, 2003 4

Leading Cast

Ben Affleck Michael Jennings

Supporting Cast

Aaron Eckhart Rethrick
Uma Thurman Rachel
Paul Giamatti Shorty
Colm Feore Wolf
Joe Morton Agent Dodge
Michael C. Hall Agent Klein
Peter Friedman Attorney General Brown
Kathryn Morris Rita Dunne
Ivana Milicevic Maya-Rachel
Christopher Kennedy Stevens
Fulvio Cecere Agent Fuman
John Cassini Agent Mitchell
Callum Keith Rennie Jude, Guard
Michelle Harrison Jane
Claudette Mink Sara Rethrick
Ryan Zwick Street Kid
Deejay Jackson Guard
Serge Houde Dekker
Calvin Finlayson Balloon Boy
Kendall Cross Scientist
Catherine Lough Haggquist Scientist
Darryl Scheelar Plain Clothes Federal Agent
Mark Brandon Lottery Host
Roger Haskett Lottery Official
Steve Wright Allcom Helicopter Pilot
Craig Hosking FBI Helicopter Pilot
Emily Holmes Betsy, Salesgirl
Krista Allen Holographic Woman
Barclay Hope Suit
Peter Shinkoda Suit
David Lewis Suit
Harris Allan Shy Teen
Maz Artang Leader Teen
Ryan Robbins Husband
Benita Ha Wife
Chelah Horsdal Young Mother
Craig March Janitor
Jason Calder Wolfe Goon
Mike Godenir Wolfe Goon
Brad Kelly Wolfe Goon
Brent Connolly Wolfe Goon
Michelle Anderson Nursery Customers
Lori Berlanga Nursery Customer

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Woo Director
Dean Georgaris Screenwriter
Philip K. Dick Story Creator
John Davis Producer
Michael Hackett Producer
John Woo Producer
Terence Chang Producer
Stratton Leopold Executive Producer
David Solomon Executive Producer
William Sandell Production Designer
Kevin Stitt Editor
Christopher Rouse Editor
John Powell Composer
Jeffrey L. Kimball Director of Photography
Caroline Macaulay Co-Producer
Arthur Anderson Co-Producer
Arthur Anderson Assistant Director
Brian Smrz Second Unit Director
Stratton Leopold Unit Production Manager
Casey Grant Production Manager
Susan Towner Production Manager
Sandy Cochrane Art Director
Elizabeth Wilcox Set Decorator
Larry Blanford Second Unit Camera
Erica Edell Phillips Costume Designer
Debbie Geaghan Costume Supervisor
Derek G. Brechin Additional Editor
Eric Batut Sound Mixer
Steve Maslow Re-recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker Re-recording Mixer
Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
Alan Rankin Sound Editor
Christopher Assells Sound Editor
Dino R. Dimuro Sound Editor
Daniel Hegeman* Sound Editor
Bruce Tanis Sound Editor
Peter Staubli Sound Editor
Michael Szakmeister Dialogue Editor
Susan Kurtz Dialogue Editor
Vic Radulich Dialogue Editor
Frank T. Smathers Dialogue Editor
Tom Carlson Music Editor
Norma Hill-Patton Make up
Thom McIntyre Hairstylist
James McKee Smith Additional Music
John Ashton Thomas Additional Music
T.J. Lindgren Additional Music
Mindy Marin Casting Director
Coreen Mayrs Casting Director
Heike Brandstatter Casting Director

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

DVD Releases for May 19th, 2009 - Part I

May 19th, 2009

It's a strange week when it comes to spotlight reviews with a lot of movies coming in pairs. We have a pair of Ben Affleck releases, a pair of Westerns from the Centennial Collection, a pair of Philip K. Dick releases, a pair of World War II films, a pair of stand up concert DVDs. We even have a spotlight review featuring twins. Besides that quirk of fate, there were a few releases that were contenders for the DVD Pick of the Week, including Terminator 2 - Judgement Day - Skynet Edition, True Blood - Season One, A Bug's Life - Blu-ray, all of which are coming on Blu-ray. In fact, the only contender for DVD Pick of the Week that is actually on DVD is The Guild - Season Two. That said, the best on this week's list is A Bug's Life - Blu-ray, and it is this week's DVD Pick of the Week. With all the double-shots, it comes as no surprise that this week's list had to be split into two, while the second page can be seen here. More...

DVD Releases for May 18, 2004

May 17th, 2004

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. It's the week of the Special Edition with no fewer than a dozen DVDs sporting that title, or a title very similar, (Limited, Collector's, etc.) And while a few are actually worthy of the Special Edition moniker, it is a selection from the TV on DVD section, Smallville - The Complete Second Season (Buy from Amazon) that is my DVD pick of the week. More...

A Very Happy New Year

January 5th, 2004

2004 started off with a bang as all movies in the top five beat expectations, although mostly by just a million or two. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King continues to lead and may yet have one more win up its sleeve for next week. This allowed 2004 to get an early jump improving upon last year's pace by more than 9%. There was a considerable drop from last week, but this was not surprising given the return to work / school on Monday. A drop of just 24% was the best week to week drop-off to start the year since 2000 when the box office dropped a mere 14%. More...

Will it be Three in a Row for the Trilogy?

January 2nd, 2004

This week there are no new wide openings, so the top five should look a lot like last weekend. This includes another winning weekend for Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. The lack of new releases is not uncommon for this time of the year, nor is the number of potential $100 million movies. Of the top five, one has already crossed $100 million and three more could follow. More...

Returning as King

December 29th, 2003

No one was surprised that Lord of the Ring: Return of the King remained on top for the second weekend in a row, but most of the new entries did surprise at the box office. It is also not surprising that the box office shot up from last week by over 30%, but the yearly increase was a much more modest 4%. That is less than the average increase in ticket prices. More...

Lord Will Remain King over Christmas

December 24th, 2003

There's really no doubt Lord of the Rings: Return of the King will remain number one over Christmas / the weekend. The only real question is how much of last weekend's record breaking performance will it maintain and how well will the other movies fare. More...

Movie Websites Launches for December 19 - December 25

December 24th, 2003

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here is an abridged list of highlights, (including the winner for the week, Peter Pan - Official Site) plus one last look at websites for films opening this week. This week's list is abridged due to the holidays. Next week's will probably be the same, but it will return to normal in the New Year. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

Movie Websites Launches for November 21 - November 28

November 27th, 2003

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here's a list of highlights, plus one last look at websites for films opening this week. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details. More...

Movie Websites Launches for October 24 - October 30

October 30th, 2003


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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,717 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,786 $95,375,867
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,303 $53,789,313
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 54 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 204 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 141 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 718 $53,789,313
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $53,789,313

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 26, 2003 5 $13,462,374   2,762 $4,874   $18,615,272 1
Jan 2, 2004 5 $9,837,313 -27% 2,762 $3,562   $38,644,452 2
Jan 9, 2004 8 $5,146,378 -48% 2,762 $1,863   $46,443,104 3
Jan 16, 2004 12 $2,507,336 -51% 1,984 $1,264   $50,434,612 4
Jan 23, 2004 17 $1,176,378 -53% 1,108 $1,062   $52,558,091 5
Jan 30, 2004 28 $267,567 -77% 620 $432   $53,147,310 6
Feb 6, 2004 51 $67,317 -75% 188 $358   $53,314,141 7
Feb 13, 2004 54 $46,898 -30% 106 $442   $53,386,331 8
Feb 20, 2004 75 $25,210 -46% 59 $427   $53,428,301 9
Feb 27, 2004 44 $122,480 +386% 208 $589   $53,557,367 10
Mar 5, 2004 48 $72,161 -41% 153 $472   $53,681,119 11
Mar 12, 2004 58 $34,413 -52% 76 $453   $53,749,830 12
Mar 19, 2004 70 $12,613 -63% 35 $360   $53,781,103 13
Mar 26, 2004 106 $3,558 -72% 15 $237   $53,789,313 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 25, 2003 3 $5,300,000     2,762 $1,919   $5,300,000 1
Dec 26, 2003 4 $5,000,000 -6%   2,762 $1,810   $10,200,000 2
Dec 27, 2003 5 $4,832,992 -3%   2,762 $1,750   $14,926,581 3
Dec 28, 2003 5 $3,688,691 -24%   2,762 $1,336   $18,615,272 4
Dec 29, 2003 7 $2,203,000 -40%   2,762 $798   $20,819,000 5
Dec 30, 2003 7 $2,215,000 +1%   2,762 $802   $23,033,000 6
Dec 31, 2003 7 $2,100,000 -5%   2,762 $760   $25,100,000 7
Jan 1, 2004 5 $3,962,000 +89% -25% 2,762 $1,434   $29,062,000 8
Jan 2, 2004 5 $3,900,000 -2% -22% 2,762 $1,412   $33,000,000 9
Jan 3, 2004 5 $3,952,751 +1% -18% 2,762 $1,431   $36,569,432 10
Jan 4, 2004 6 $2,075,020 -48% -44% 2,762 $751   $38,644,452 11
Jan 5, 2004 5 $742,000 -64% -66% 2,762 $269   $39,386,000 12
Jan 6, 2004 6 $669,000 -10% -70% 2,762 $242   $40,055,000 13
Jan 7, 2004 6 $635,000 -5% -70% 2,762 $230   $40,690,000 14
Jan 8, 2004 7 $607,000 -4% -85% 2,762 $220   $41,297,000 15
Jan 9, 2004 8 $1,600,000 +164% -59% 2,762 $579   $42,900,000 16
Jan 10, 2004 8 $2,285,490 +43% -42% 2,762 $827   $45,204,793 17
Jan 11, 2004 9 $1,238,311 -46% -40% 2,762 $448   $46,443,104 18
Jan 12, 2004 7 $374,000 -70% -50% 2,762 $135   $46,817,000 19
Jan 13, 2004 9 $401,000 +7% -40% 2,762 $145   $47,218,000 20
Jan 14, 2004 8 $349,000 -13% -45% 2,762 $126   $47,567,000 21
Jan 15, 2004 9 $361,000 +3% -41% 2,762 $131   $47,927,000 22
Jan 19, 2004 14 $460,080   +23% 1,984 $232   $50,894,692 26
Feb 16, 2004 60 $5,863     106 $55   $53,392,194 54

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 26, 2003 5 $23,654,241   2,762 $8,564   $28,807,139 2
Jan 2, 2004 5 $12,489,587 -47% 2,762 $4,522   $41,296,726 3
Jan 9, 2004 8 $6,630,550 -47% 2,762 $2,401   $47,927,276 4
Jan 16, 2004 13 $3,454,437 -48% 1,984 $1,741   $51,381,713 5
Jan 23, 2004 17 $1,498,030 -57% 1,108 $1,352   $52,879,743 6
Jan 30, 2004 28 $367,081 -75% 620 $592   $53,246,824 7
Feb 6, 2004 49 $92,609 -75% 188 $493   $53,339,433 8
Feb 13, 2004 55 $63,658 -31% 106 $601   $53,403,091 9
Feb 20, 2004 76 $31,796 -50% 59 $539   $53,434,887 10
Feb 27, 2004 44 $174,071 +447% 208 $837   $53,608,958 11
Mar 5, 2004 48 $106,459 -39% 153 $696   $53,715,417 12
Mar 12, 2004 55 $53,073 -50% 76 $698   $53,768,490 13
Mar 19, 2004 70 $17,265 -67% 35 $493   $53,785,755 14
Mar 26, 2004 108 $3,558 -79% 15 $237   $53,789,313 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/18/2004 $567,083 192 192 192 $567,083 4/3/2020
 
Rest of World $44,463,393
 
International Total$45,030,476 4/3/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,141 $45,030,476
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $45,030,476
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 52 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $45,030,476
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 192 $45,030,476

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,835 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $98,819,789
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 53 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,456 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 235 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $98,819,789
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $98,819,789

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