The Spirit (2008)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $19,806,188Details
International Box Office $19,200,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $39,006,188
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $20,543,982 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $20,543,982
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,463,278 (32.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,509 opening theaters/2,509 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $29,604,747

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,891 $19,806,188
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,634 $19,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $39,006,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $19,806,188
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $19,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $39,006,188

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, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: April 14th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of stylized violence and action, some sexual content and brief nudity
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Deadpool
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Keywords: Action Thriller, Crime, Film Noir, Directing Yourself
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, OddLot Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 241 $6,463,278 Dec 26, 2008 4
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 304 $9,892,956 Dec 26, 2008 4
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 83 $6,463,278 Dec 26, 2008 4
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 95 $9,892,956 Dec 26, 2008 4

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,891 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,257 $29,604,747
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $19,806,188
Top 2008 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,421 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,406 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $19,806,188

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 26, 2008 9 $6,463,278   2,509 $2,576   $10,305,501 1
Jan 2, 2009 13 $3,259,898 -50% 2,509 $1,299   $17,743,738 2
Jan 9, 2009 23 $558,480 -83% 1,088 $513   $19,446,189 3
Jan 16, 2009 40 $74,798 -87% 168 $445   $19,765,327 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 25, 2008 7 $3,842,223     2,509 $1,531   $3,842,223 1
Dec 26, 2008 9 $2,610,877 -32%   2,509 $1,041   $6,453,100 2
Dec 27, 2008 9 $2,162,390 -17%   2,509 $862   $8,615,490 3
Dec 28, 2008 9 $1,690,011 -22%   2,509 $674   $10,305,501 4
Dec 29, 2008 10 $1,178,824 -30%   2,509 $470   $11,484,325 5
Dec 30, 2008 12 $1,023,885 -13%   2,509 $408   $12,508,210 6
Jan 2, 2009 - $1,294,442   -50% 2,509 $516   $15,778,282 9
Jan 3, 2009 - $1,219,547 -6% -44% 2,509 $486   $16,997,829 10
Jan 4, 2009 - $745,909 -39% -56% 2,509 $297   $17,743,738 11
Jan 5, 2009 13 $312,775 -58% -73% 2,509 $125   $18,056,513 12
Jan 6, 2009 11 $310,096 -1% -70% 2,509 $124   $18,366,609 13
Jan 7, 2009 12 $272,349 -12%   2,509 $109   $18,638,958 14
Jan 19, 2009 39 $16,552     168 $99   $19,781,879 26

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2008 13 $3,842,223   2,509 $1,531   $3,842,223 1
Dec 26, 2008 9 $10,641,617 +177% 2,509 $4,241   $14,483,840 2
Jan 2, 2009 12 $4,403,869 -59% 2,509 $1,755   $18,887,709 3
Jan 9, 2009 23 $802,820 -82% 1,088 $738   $19,690,529 4
Jan 16, 2009 39 $115,659 -86% 168 $688   $19,806,188 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,634 $19,200,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $19,200,000
Top 2008 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,995 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,095 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $19,200,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,006 $39,006,188
Top 2008 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,134 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,262 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $39,006,188

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Apr 19, 20091334,298 334,298$6,268,088$6,268,0881
Apr 26, 20094176,055-47% 510,353$4,211,447$10,479,5352
May 3, 20091292,320-48% 602,673$2,051,378$12,530,9133
May 10, 20091669,560-25% 672,233$1,530,863$14,061,7764
May 17, 20092745,892-34% 718,125$992,258$15,054,0345
May 24, 20093042,107-8% 760,232$845,087$15,899,1216

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

Gabriel Macht The Spirit

Supporting Cast

Eva Mendes Sand Saref
Sarah Paulson Ellen
Dan Lauria Dolan
Paz Vega Plaster of Paris
Eric Balfour Mahmoud
Jaime King Lorelei
Scarlett Johansson Silk N. Floss
Samuel L. Jackson The Octopus
Louis Lombardi Pathos Etc.
Stana Katic Morgenstern
Richard Portnow Donefeld
Johnny Simmons Young Spirit
Dan Gerrity Detective Sussman
Kimberly Cox Damsel in Distress
Brian Lucero Thug
David B. Martin Thug
Larry Reinhardt-Meyer Officer MacReady
Frank Miller Liebowitz
Dan Hubbert Medic
Seychelle Gabriel Young Sand
Michal Milhoan Uncle Pete
John Cade Mafioso
David Wiegand Officer Saref
Chad Brummett Reporter
Mark DelGallo Seth
Aaron Toney Handbag Thief
Dean Eldon Squibb Handbag Man
Meeghan Holaway Female Reporter
Al Goto Poker Player
Roman Tissera Doorman
Frank Bond Doorman
Hugh Elliott Doorman
Robert Douglas Washington Onlooker
Bill Pope Onlooker
Ben Petry Son
Marina Lyon Young Mother
Paul Levitz Onlooker
Emily Cheung Onlooker
Keith Kuhl Onlooker
Cayley Bell Onlooker
Jasmine Mohamed Onlooker
T. Jay O'Brien Wino
Rio Alexander Creep
Drew Pollock Officer Klink

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Miller Director
Frank Miller Screenwriter
Will Eisner Story Creator
Michael E. Uslan Producer
Deborah Del Prete Producer
Gigi Pritzker Producer
Benjamin Melniker Executive Producer
Steven Maier Executive Producer
Linda McDonough Co-Producer
F.J. DeSanto Co-Producer
Aquila Wood Casting Director
William Lischak Executive Producer
Michael Burns Executive Producer
Michael Paseornek Executive Producer
Jeff Andrick Co-Executive Producer
Marc Sadeghi Associate Producer
Alton Walpole Line Producer
Benita Allen Assistant Director
Stu Maschwitz Second Unit Director
Alton Walpole Unit Production Manager
Dawn Todd Production Supervisor
Rosario Provenza Art Director
Gabrielle Petrissans Set Decorator
Bill Pope Director of Photography
Bobby Finley III Second Unit Camera
Michael Dennison Costume Designer
Gregory Nussbaum Editor
David Brownlow Sound Mixer
Paul Massey Re-recording Mixer
David Giammarco Re-recording Mixer
Craig Henighan Re-recording Mixer
Craig Henighan Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hendriks Designer
Derek Vanderhorst Designer
Paula Fairfield Designer
Carla Murray Designer
Craig Henighan Sound Designer
Helen Luttrell Dialogue Editor
Jeff Carson Music Editor
Isabel Harkins Make up
Camille Friend Hairstylist
P13 Entertainment, Inc. Special Make-up Effects
Annie Kurtzman Project Coordinator
David Newman Composer
Tricia Wood Casting Director
Jennifer Smith Casting Director
Deborah Aquila Casting Director
Samantha A. Finkler Additional Casting
Erin Toner Additional Casting
John Medlen Stunt Coordinator

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

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May 10th, 2009

It was a slow week for new releases with none coming close to selling 1 million units. However, this is common during this part of the year, and we still saw two new releases topping the chart. The best of these was Notorious, which sold 606,000 units generating $14.54 million in revenue. More...

DVD Rentals - The Wrestler Pins the Competition

May 10th, 2009

There were only three new releases to chart this week; however, those three new releases all reach the top six. This includes a new number one film, The Wrestler, which should have strong legs thanks to amazing reviews. More...

DVD Sales - New Releases Lack Spirit on the Home Market

April 29th, 2009

There were just a pair of new releases to reach the top 30 on the sales chart this week. This includes the new number one DVD; however, sales of The Spirit were hardly impressive as it managed just 334,000 units and $6.27 million in sales. More...

DVD Rentals - Rental Chart Stands Still

April 29th, 2009

There were only two new releases to reach the top 30 on the rental chart this week, meaning there was not a lot of movement to report. The Day the Earth Stood Still remained in first place with a third more rentals than The Spirit, which opened in second place. More...

DVD Releases for April 14th, 2009 - Part II

April 14th, 2009

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April 14th, 2009

Not a busy week on the home market with the least number of new releases on this week for a number of weeks. (It seems busier than it is, because of all of the spotlight reviews. In fact, there are as many spotlight reviews as there are simple mentions. Additionally, there are more spotlight reviews for late arrivals than there are for this week's releases.) Looking for the best of the best, there's not a lot on top worth of the DVD Pick of the Week. The release I'm looking forward to the most is Lost in Austen - Buy from Amazon, which I'm awarding the DVD Pick of the Week. Thanks to the number of spotlight reviews, this week's list had to be split into two with the second part found here. More...

International Details - Day Starts to Set on International Chart

January 11th, 2009

The Day the Earth Stood Still fell out of the top five, as it was down 46% to $10.91 million on 5008 screens in 42 markets for a total of $129.59 million internationally and $204.01 million worldwide. The film's best market was Japan, where it remained in second place with $2.71 million on 642 screens over the weekend for a total of $19.19 million after three. More...

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January 6th, 2009

The first weekend of the year starts well with practically every film in the top five having at least something to cheer about. Overall the box office pulled in $153 million, which is 24% less than last weekend; however, it's a post-holiday weekend, so that decline is understandable. Compared to the first weekend of 2008, 2009 is off to a great start up just shy of 10% over last year. And more importantly, last year got off to a great start, so we are looking at a fantastic start. More...

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January 5th, 2009

Ghajini was a surprise entry in the top five as the Indian film earned $12.85 million on 1347 screens in 22 markets, which is more than enough to be considered a monster hit. In fact, it set records in its native market and could break the record set by Dhoom 2 worldwide. More...

Marley a Gift to the Box Office

December 30th, 2008

Not every film lived up to expectations over the weekend, but more than enough did that we can safely say 2008 ended on a high note. Over the past three days, the box office pulled in $201 million, which was more than double last week's haul of $90 million. It was also close to 8% better than the same weekend last year, however, that's not enough for 2008 to recover, and it is still almost 1% behind last year's pace $9.55 billion to $9.63 billion. Ticket sales were off by more than 5%, which is the second worst decline in more than a decade. That said, nearly $10 billion in ticket sales is still huge, and as long as production budgets don't get out of hand, the industry is healthy. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of December 26, 2008

December 28th, 2008

There are almost as many wide releases this week as there were total release last week. However, while there are several effective sites, and none that feel sub-standard, none rise to the level of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Blizzard of New Releases for Christmas

December 24th, 2008

There are five films opening wide tomorrow, as well as a limited release expanding into more than 1000 theaters, which could be enough to propel it into the top ten. Given the weak new releases for the past few weeks, there is a chance all five wide releases will place in the top five, while it is unlikely any will bomb completely (even the two saddled with negative buzz). Compared to last Christmas, the box office could see some growth, which will help the year end on a positive note. More...

2008 Preview: December

December 1st, 2008

We end the year with a winning streak, one that will hopefully continue right through the New Year holiday. It seems nearly every film released this month is either an Oscar contender or a potential $100 million hit. Sometimes both. If all six films with box office potentials of $100 million or more reach that milestone, and Bolt and Four Christmases have the legs to make it there as well, we could set the record for most $100 million released in a single year. (It is currently at 29 films set in 2003.) More...

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August 23rd, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Extract, Gnomeo and Juliet, My Life in Ruins, and more! More...

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

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,463,278 (32.6% of total gross)
Legs:3.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,509 opening theaters/2,509 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $29,604,747

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,891 $19,806,188
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,634 $19,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $39,006,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $19,806,188
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $19,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $39,006,188

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, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: April 14th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of stylized violence and action, some sexual content and brief nudity
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Deadpool
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Keywords: Action Thriller, Crime, Film Noir, Directing Yourself
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, OddLot Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 241 $6,463,278 Dec 26, 2008 4
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 304 $9,892,956 Dec 26, 2008 4
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) 83 $6,463,278 Dec 26, 2008 4
Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 95 $9,892,956 Dec 26, 2008 4

Leading Cast

Gabriel Macht The Spirit

Supporting Cast

Eva Mendes Sand Saref
Sarah Paulson Ellen
Dan Lauria Dolan
Paz Vega Plaster of Paris
Eric Balfour Mahmoud
Jaime King Lorelei
Scarlett Johansson Silk N. Floss
Samuel L. Jackson The Octopus
Louis Lombardi Pathos Etc.
Stana Katic Morgenstern
Richard Portnow Donefeld
Johnny Simmons Young Spirit
Dan Gerrity Detective Sussman
Kimberly Cox Damsel in Distress
Brian Lucero Thug
David B. Martin Thug
Larry Reinhardt-Meyer Officer MacReady
Frank Miller Liebowitz
Dan Hubbert Medic
Seychelle Gabriel Young Sand
Michal Milhoan Uncle Pete
John Cade Mafioso
David Wiegand Officer Saref
Chad Brummett Reporter
Mark DelGallo Seth
Aaron Toney Handbag Thief
Dean Eldon Squibb Handbag Man
Meeghan Holaway Female Reporter
Al Goto Poker Player
Roman Tissera Doorman
Frank Bond Doorman
Hugh Elliott Doorman
Robert Douglas Washington Onlooker
Bill Pope Onlooker
Ben Petry Son
Marina Lyon Young Mother
Paul Levitz Onlooker
Emily Cheung Onlooker
Keith Kuhl Onlooker
Cayley Bell Onlooker
Jasmine Mohamed Onlooker
T. Jay O'Brien Wino
Rio Alexander Creep
Drew Pollock Officer Klink

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Miller Director
Frank Miller Screenwriter
Will Eisner Story Creator
Michael E. Uslan Producer
Deborah Del Prete Producer
Gigi Pritzker Producer
Benjamin Melniker Executive Producer
Steven Maier Executive Producer
Linda McDonough Co-Producer
F.J. DeSanto Co-Producer
Aquila Wood Casting Director
William Lischak Executive Producer
Michael Burns Executive Producer
Michael Paseornek Executive Producer
Jeff Andrick Co-Executive Producer
Marc Sadeghi Associate Producer
Alton Walpole Line Producer
Benita Allen Assistant Director
Stu Maschwitz Second Unit Director
Alton Walpole Unit Production Manager
Dawn Todd Production Supervisor
Rosario Provenza Art Director
Gabrielle Petrissans Set Decorator
Bill Pope Director of Photography
Bobby Finley III Second Unit Camera
Michael Dennison Costume Designer
Gregory Nussbaum Editor
David Brownlow Sound Mixer
Paul Massey Re-recording Mixer
David Giammarco Re-recording Mixer
Craig Henighan Re-recording Mixer
Craig Henighan Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hendriks Designer
Derek Vanderhorst Designer
Paula Fairfield Designer
Carla Murray Designer
Craig Henighan Sound Designer
Helen Luttrell Dialogue Editor
Jeff Carson Music Editor
Isabel Harkins Make up
Camille Friend Hairstylist
P13 Entertainment, Inc. Special Make-up Effects
Annie Kurtzman Project Coordinator
David Newman Composer
Tricia Wood Casting Director
Jennifer Smith Casting Director
Deborah Aquila Casting Director
Samantha A. Finkler Additional Casting
Erin Toner Additional Casting
John Medlen Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD Sales - Notorious has Noteworthy Opening

May 10th, 2009

It was a slow week for new releases with none coming close to selling 1 million units. However, this is common during this part of the year, and we still saw two new releases topping the chart. The best of these was Notorious, which sold 606,000 units generating $14.54 million in revenue. More...

DVD Rentals - The Wrestler Pins the Competition

May 10th, 2009

There were only three new releases to chart this week; however, those three new releases all reach the top six. This includes a new number one film, The Wrestler, which should have strong legs thanks to amazing reviews. More...

DVD Sales - New Releases Lack Spirit on the Home Market

April 29th, 2009

There were just a pair of new releases to reach the top 30 on the sales chart this week. This includes the new number one DVD; however, sales of The Spirit were hardly impressive as it managed just 334,000 units and $6.27 million in sales. More...

DVD Rentals - Rental Chart Stands Still

April 29th, 2009

There were only two new releases to reach the top 30 on the rental chart this week, meaning there was not a lot of movement to report. The Day the Earth Stood Still remained in first place with a third more rentals than The Spirit, which opened in second place. More...

DVD Releases for April 14th, 2009 - Part II

April 14th, 2009

Not a busy week on the home market with the least number of new releases on this week for a number of weeks. (It seems busier than it is, because of all of the spotlight reviews. In fact, there are as many spotlight reviews as there are simple mentions. Additionally, there are more spotlight reviews for late arrivals than there are for this week's releases.) Looking for the best of the best, there's not a lot on top worth of the DVD Pick of the Week. The release I'm looking forward to the most is Lost in Austen - Buy from Amazon, which I'm awarding the DVD Pick of the Week. Thanks to the number of spotlight reviews, this week's list had to be split into two with the second part found here. More...

DVD Releases for April 14th, 2009 - Part I

April 14th, 2009

Not a busy week on the home market with the least number of new releases on this week for a number of weeks. (It seems busier than it is, because of all of the spotlight reviews. In fact, there are as many spotlight reviews as there are simple mentions. Additionally, there are more spotlight reviews for late arrivals than there are for this week's releases.) Looking for the best of the best, there's not a lot on top worth of the DVD Pick of the Week. The release I'm looking forward to the most is Lost in Austen - Buy from Amazon, which I'm awarding the DVD Pick of the Week. Thanks to the number of spotlight reviews, this week's list had to be split into two with the second part found here. More...

International Details - Day Starts to Set on International Chart

January 11th, 2009

The Day the Earth Stood Still fell out of the top five, as it was down 46% to $10.91 million on 5008 screens in 42 markets for a total of $129.59 million internationally and $204.01 million worldwide. The film's best market was Japan, where it remained in second place with $2.71 million on 642 screens over the weekend for a total of $19.19 million after three. More...

Happy New Year at the Box Office

January 6th, 2009

The first weekend of the year starts well with practically every film in the top five having at least something to cheer about. Overall the box office pulled in $153 million, which is 24% less than last weekend; however, it's a post-holiday weekend, so that decline is understandable. Compared to the first weekend of 2008, 2009 is off to a great start up just shy of 10% over last year. And more importantly, last year got off to a great start, so we are looking at a fantastic start. More...

International Details - Bollywood Blockbuster Breaks into Top Five

January 5th, 2009

Ghajini was a surprise entry in the top five as the Indian film earned $12.85 million on 1347 screens in 22 markets, which is more than enough to be considered a monster hit. In fact, it set records in its native market and could break the record set by Dhoom 2 worldwide. More...

Marley a Gift to the Box Office

December 30th, 2008

Not every film lived up to expectations over the weekend, but more than enough did that we can safely say 2008 ended on a high note. Over the past three days, the box office pulled in $201 million, which was more than double last week's haul of $90 million. It was also close to 8% better than the same weekend last year, however, that's not enough for 2008 to recover, and it is still almost 1% behind last year's pace $9.55 billion to $9.63 billion. Ticket sales were off by more than 5%, which is the second worst decline in more than a decade. That said, nearly $10 billion in ticket sales is still huge, and as long as production budgets don't get out of hand, the industry is healthy. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of December 26, 2008

December 28th, 2008

There are almost as many wide releases this week as there were total release last week. However, while there are several effective sites, and none that feel sub-standard, none rise to the level of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Blizzard of New Releases for Christmas

December 24th, 2008

There are five films opening wide tomorrow, as well as a limited release expanding into more than 1000 theaters, which could be enough to propel it into the top ten. Given the weak new releases for the past few weeks, there is a chance all five wide releases will place in the top five, while it is unlikely any will bomb completely (even the two saddled with negative buzz). Compared to last Christmas, the box office could see some growth, which will help the year end on a positive note. More...

2008 Preview: December

December 1st, 2008

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August 23rd, 2008

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May 11th, 2008

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October 11th, 2007

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August 26th, 2007

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August 23rd, 2007

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Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,891 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,257 $29,604,747
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $19,806,188
Top 2008 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,421 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,406 $19,806,188
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $19,806,188

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 26, 2008 9 $6,463,278   2,509 $2,576   $10,305,501 1
Jan 2, 2009 13 $3,259,898 -50% 2,509 $1,299   $17,743,738 2
Jan 9, 2009 23 $558,480 -83% 1,088 $513   $19,446,189 3
Jan 16, 2009 40 $74,798 -87% 168 $445   $19,765,327 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 25, 2008 7 $3,842,223     2,509 $1,531   $3,842,223 1
Dec 26, 2008 9 $2,610,877 -32%   2,509 $1,041   $6,453,100 2
Dec 27, 2008 9 $2,162,390 -17%   2,509 $862   $8,615,490 3
Dec 28, 2008 9 $1,690,011 -22%   2,509 $674   $10,305,501 4
Dec 29, 2008 10 $1,178,824 -30%   2,509 $470   $11,484,325 5
Dec 30, 2008 12 $1,023,885 -13%   2,509 $408   $12,508,210 6
Jan 2, 2009 - $1,294,442   -50% 2,509 $516   $15,778,282 9
Jan 3, 2009 - $1,219,547 -6% -44% 2,509 $486   $16,997,829 10
Jan 4, 2009 - $745,909 -39% -56% 2,509 $297   $17,743,738 11
Jan 5, 2009 13 $312,775 -58% -73% 2,509 $125   $18,056,513 12
Jan 6, 2009 11 $310,096 -1% -70% 2,509 $124   $18,366,609 13
Jan 7, 2009 12 $272,349 -12%   2,509 $109   $18,638,958 14
Jan 19, 2009 39 $16,552     168 $99   $19,781,879 26

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2008 13 $3,842,223   2,509 $1,531   $3,842,223 1
Dec 26, 2008 9 $10,641,617 +177% 2,509 $4,241   $14,483,840 2
Jan 2, 2009 12 $4,403,869 -59% 2,509 $1,755   $18,887,709 3
Jan 9, 2009 23 $802,820 -82% 1,088 $738   $19,690,529 4
Jan 16, 2009 39 $115,659 -86% 168 $688   $19,806,188 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,634 $19,200,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $19,200,000
Top 2008 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,995 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,095 $19,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $19,200,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,689 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,006 $39,006,188
Top 2008 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,134 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 701 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,262 $39,006,188
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $39,006,188

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Apr 19, 20091334,298 334,298$6,268,088$6,268,0881
Apr 26, 20094176,055-47% 510,353$4,211,447$10,479,5352
May 3, 20091292,320-48% 602,673$2,051,378$12,530,9133
May 10, 20091669,560-25% 672,233$1,530,863$14,061,7764
May 17, 20092745,892-34% 718,125$992,258$15,054,0345
May 24, 20093042,107-8% 760,232$845,087$15,899,1216

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