Punisher: War Zone (2008)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,050,977Details
International Box Office $2,106,557Details
Worldwide Box Office $10,157,534
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $12,371,795 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,892,917 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $14,264,712
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,271,451 (53.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:79.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,508 opening theaters/2,508 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,087,679

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,738 $8,050,977
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,650 $2,106,557
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,571 $10,157,534
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $8,050,977
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $2,106,557
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $10,157,534
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $8,050,977
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,018 $2,106,557
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $10,157,534

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 5th, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: March 17th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as The Punisher: War Zone
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use
Running Time: 103 minutes
Franchise: Punisher
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Action Thriller, Revenge, Gangs, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Organized Crime, Cannibalism, FBI, Marvel Comics, Surprise Twist, Non-Chronological
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, Marvel Studios, Valhalla Motion Pictures, MHF Zweite Academy Film
Production Countries: Germany, United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,738 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,707 $12,087,679
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 753 $8,050,977
Top 2008 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,098 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $8,050,977

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2008 8 $4,271,451   2,508 $1,703   $4,271,451 1
Dec 12, 2008 14 $1,383,898 -68% 2,508 $552   $7,011,427 2
Dec 19, 2008 25 $193,995 -86% 385 $504   $7,948,159 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 5, 2008 6 $1,665,020     2,508 $664   $1,665,020 1
Dec 6, 2008 8 $1,476,202 -11%   2,508 $589   $3,141,222 2
Dec 7, 2008 8 $1,130,229 -23%   2,508 $451   $4,271,451 3
Dec 8, 2008 6 $386,547 -66%   2,508 $154   $4,657,998 4
Dec 9, 2008 7 $358,966 -7%   2,508 $143   $5,016,964 5
Dec 10, 2008 7 $316,085 -12%   2,508 $126   $5,333,049 6
Dec 11, 2008 7 $294,480 -7%   2,508 $117   $5,627,529 7
Dec 12, 2008 14 $399,261 +36% -76% 2,508 $159   $6,026,790 8
Dec 13, 2008 14 $572,852 +43% -61% 2,508 $228   $6,599,642 9
Dec 14, 2008 13 $411,785 -28% -64% 2,508 $164   $7,011,427 10

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2008 8 $5,627,529   2,508 $2,244   $5,627,529 1
Dec 12, 2008 13 $2,126,635 -62% 2,508 $848   $7,754,164 2
Dec 19, 2008 32 $296,813 -86% 385 $771   $8,050,977 3

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,650 $2,106,557
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,197 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,018 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $2,106,557

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,571 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $10,157,534
Top 2008 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,576 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $10,157,534

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Mar 22, 20096190,111 190,111$3,452,416$3,452,4161
Mar 29, 20091373,844-61% 263,955$1,456,182$4,908,5982
Apr 5, 20092044,232-40% 308,187$862,772$5,771,3703
Apr 12, 20092853,972+22% 362,159$1,060,911$6,832,2814
Apr 19, 20092734,419-36% 396,578$668,235$7,500,5165

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 26, 20091813,915 13,915$280,934$280,93419
Oct 23, 2022117,406 105,465$84,947$1,884,306710

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Leading Cast

Ray Stevenson Frank Castle / The Punisher

Supporting Cast

Dominic West Billy Russo / Jigsaw
Doug Hutchison Looney Bin Jim
Colin Salmon Paul Budiansky
Wayne Knight Linus Lieberman / Microchip
Dash Mihok Martin Soap
Julie Benz Angela Donatelli
Stephanie Janusauskas Grace

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lexi Alexander Director
Gale Anne Hurd Producer
Nick Santora Screenwriter
Art Marcum Screenwriter
Matt Holloway Screenwriter
Oliver Hengst Executive Producer
Ernst-August Schnieder Executive Producer
Ari Arad Executive Producer
Ogden Gavanski Executive Producer
Michael Paseornek Executive Producer
John Sacchi Executive Producer
Kevin Feige Executive Producer
Jack Murray Co-Producer
Gary Ventimiglia Co-Producer
Steve Gainer Cinematographer
William Yeh Editor
Michael Wandmacher Composer
Dan Hubbert Music Supervisor
Andrew Neskorommy Production Designer
Francois Senecal Set Decorator
Annika Krausz Set Decorator
Michel Clement Set Decorator
Andrew Law Set Decorator
Odette Gadoury Costume Designer
Claude LaHaye Sound Mixer
Claude Hazanavicius Sound Mixer
Gregory Hedgepath Supervising Sound Editor
Frank T. Smathers Supervising Sound Editor
Gregory Hedgepath Sound Designer
Robert Short Visual Effects Supervisor
Pat E. Johnson Stunt Coordinator
John McKeown Assistant Director
Bill Johnson Associate Producer
Wolfgang Schamburg Associate Producer
Tricia Wood Casting Director
Jennifer Smith Casting Director
Deborah Aquila Casting Director

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

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...

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March 31st, 2009

Only two new release charted this week leaving Role Models in first place with 13% more revenue than second place Twilight. More...

DVD Releases for March 17th, 2009

March 17th, 2009

This is a smaller list than it should be as there were no fewer than six DVDs on this list where I am supposed to receive a screener, but the screener is late. The next few weeks could be busy, as I attempt to catch up. In the meantime, there are a trio of serious contenders for DVD Pick of the Week, starting with Murnau, a box set that is a must have for silent movie fans, especially those who enjoy F.W.Murnau. Also up for the honor is Degrassi - The Next Generation - Season Seven, which is fast becoming one of the longest running kids shows ever. Finally, Bolt is making its debut on a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on Sunday, and the movie is fantastic, while the Blu-ray has enough exclusives to be worth the small premium in price. (On a side note, there have been reports that Hounddog's home market debut was pushed back to this week, but that appears not to be the case. It could have been pulled from the schedule temporarily, or it might have been canceled entirely.) More...

The Weekend the Box Office Stood Still

December 15th, 2008

It was a rough week for new releases as none of the three debut films managed to live up to expectations, in dramatic fashion in some cases. However, holdovers did pick up some of the slack to help the overall box office to $92 million over the weekend. That was 11% higher than last weekend, but 43% lower than the same weekend last year when I Am Legend opened. Or you could compare it to the weekend when The Golden Compass opened, in which case it was nearly 12% higher. Either is acceptable. As for the year-to-date numbers, 2008 extended its lead over 2007 to 1.4% at $8.96 billion to $8.84 billion. It appears that 2008's lead is safe this late in the year, at least in terms of raw dollars. Ticket sales, on the other hand, will decline. More...

Contest - Punish the Competition - Winning Announcement

December 9th, 2008

The winner of our Punish the Competition contest were determined and they are... More...

Holiday Guests Hang Around Another Week

December 9th, 2008

The results at the box office were mixed over the weekend with a couple of films topping expectations while a few others failed at that task. Overall, box office receipts were $82 million, which was 50% lower than last weekend; however, it was Thanksgiving long weekend last weekend so a sharp drop-off was expected. Compared to the same weekend last year, 2008 was better, but by only 0.5%. Year-to-date, 2008's lead on 2007 is now 0.5% at $8.72 billion to $8.68 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Four Christmases Stays Top

December 7th, 2008

Four Christmases held on at the top of the chart for a second weekend, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The comedy fell only 41%, the best hold in the top ten, and easily topped the chart ahead of Twilight, which had a better third week, down around 50% to $13 million. The wide openers were generally weak. Punisher: War Zone only managed $4 million in 2,508 theaters. Cadillac Records did much better on a per theater basis, averaging over $5,000 per location, but limited release in 686 theaters meant it was only able to land in 9th place with $3.5 million. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of December 5, 2008

December 7th, 2008

This is the weakest week for wide releases for the entire holiday season, but there were still several sites that are worth checking. This includes The Punisher - War Zone's Official Site, which is the best of the best and the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Holdovers to Punish New Releases

December 4th, 2008

There are three wide releases this week, if you have a more forgiving definition of the term, "wide." Of these three films, none have a shot at first place, while two of them might not reach the top ten. Additionally, the holdovers will take a tumble as this is a post-holiday weekend. The only bright news is this weekend last year was even worse. 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...

Contest - Punish the Competition

November 28th, 2008

December starts the way it usually does, slowly. There's only one truly wide release, The Punisher: War Zone, and it is this week's target film. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of The Punisher: War Zone. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win A Lobster Tale on DVD and Conspiracy 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 Lobster Tale on DVD, as well as Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour - Volume 2 on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

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

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,271,451 (53.1% of total gross)
Legs:1.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:79.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,508 opening theaters/2,508 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $12,087,679

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,738 $8,050,977
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,650 $2,106,557
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,571 $10,157,534
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $8,050,977
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $2,106,557
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $10,157,534
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $8,050,977
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,018 $2,106,557
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $10,157,534

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


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Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 5th, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: March 17th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as The Punisher: War Zone
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use
Running Time: 103 minutes
Franchise: Punisher
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Thriller, Revenge, Gangs, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Organized Crime, Cannibalism, FBI, Marvel Comics, Surprise Twist, Non-Chronological
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: Lionsgate, Marvel Studios, Valhalla Motion Pictures, MHF Zweite Academy Film
Production Countries: Germany, United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ray Stevenson Frank Castle / The Punisher

Supporting Cast

Dominic West Billy Russo / Jigsaw
Doug Hutchison Looney Bin Jim
Colin Salmon Paul Budiansky
Wayne Knight Linus Lieberman / Microchip
Dash Mihok Martin Soap
Julie Benz Angela Donatelli
Stephanie Janusauskas Grace

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

Production and Technical Credits

Lexi Alexander Director
Gale Anne Hurd Producer
Nick Santora Screenwriter
Art Marcum Screenwriter
Matt Holloway Screenwriter
Oliver Hengst Executive Producer
Ernst-August Schnieder Executive Producer
Ari Arad Executive Producer
Ogden Gavanski Executive Producer
Michael Paseornek Executive Producer
John Sacchi Executive Producer
Kevin Feige Executive Producer
Jack Murray Co-Producer
Gary Ventimiglia Co-Producer
Steve Gainer Cinematographer
William Yeh Editor
Michael Wandmacher Composer
Dan Hubbert Music Supervisor
Andrew Neskorommy Production Designer
Francois Senecal Set Decorator
Annika Krausz Set Decorator
Michel Clement Set Decorator
Andrew Law Set Decorator
Odette Gadoury Costume Designer
Claude LaHaye Sound Mixer
Claude Hazanavicius Sound Mixer
Gregory Hedgepath Supervising Sound Editor
Frank T. Smathers Supervising Sound Editor
Gregory Hedgepath Sound Designer
Robert Short Visual Effects Supervisor
Pat E. Johnson Stunt Coordinator
John McKeown Assistant Director
Bill Johnson Associate Producer
Wolfgang Schamburg Associate Producer
Tricia Wood Casting Director
Jennifer Smith Casting Director
Deborah Aquila Casting Director

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

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 Sales - Twilight Shines Bright

March 31st, 2009

It was a strange week on the sales chart, as the best new release didn't come out last Tuesday. Twilight came out on Saturday, sold an estimated 3 million units on its first day and 4.65 million units over two. And with that, it instantly became the second-best-selling DVD of 2009 in terms of units sold, and the best in terms of raw dollars. More...

DVD Rentals - Role Models Punishes New Releases

March 31st, 2009

Only two new release charted this week leaving Role Models in first place with 13% more revenue than second place Twilight. More...

DVD Releases for March 17th, 2009

March 17th, 2009

This is a smaller list than it should be as there were no fewer than six DVDs on this list where I am supposed to receive a screener, but the screener is late. The next few weeks could be busy, as I attempt to catch up. In the meantime, there are a trio of serious contenders for DVD Pick of the Week, starting with Murnau, a box set that is a must have for silent movie fans, especially those who enjoy F.W.Murnau. Also up for the honor is Degrassi - The Next Generation - Season Seven, which is fast becoming one of the longest running kids shows ever. Finally, Bolt is making its debut on a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on Sunday, and the movie is fantastic, while the Blu-ray has enough exclusives to be worth the small premium in price. (On a side note, there have been reports that Hounddog's home market debut was pushed back to this week, but that appears not to be the case. It could have been pulled from the schedule temporarily, or it might have been canceled entirely.) More...

The Weekend the Box Office Stood Still

December 15th, 2008

It was a rough week for new releases as none of the three debut films managed to live up to expectations, in dramatic fashion in some cases. However, holdovers did pick up some of the slack to help the overall box office to $92 million over the weekend. That was 11% higher than last weekend, but 43% lower than the same weekend last year when I Am Legend opened. Or you could compare it to the weekend when The Golden Compass opened, in which case it was nearly 12% higher. Either is acceptable. As for the year-to-date numbers, 2008 extended its lead over 2007 to 1.4% at $8.96 billion to $8.84 billion. It appears that 2008's lead is safe this late in the year, at least in terms of raw dollars. Ticket sales, on the other hand, will decline. More...

Contest - Punish the Competition - Winning Announcement

December 9th, 2008

The winner of our Punish the Competition contest were determined and they are... More...

Holiday Guests Hang Around Another Week

December 9th, 2008

The results at the box office were mixed over the weekend with a couple of films topping expectations while a few others failed at that task. Overall, box office receipts were $82 million, which was 50% lower than last weekend; however, it was Thanksgiving long weekend last weekend so a sharp drop-off was expected. Compared to the same weekend last year, 2008 was better, but by only 0.5%. Year-to-date, 2008's lead on 2007 is now 0.5% at $8.72 billion to $8.68 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Four Christmases Stays Top

December 7th, 2008

Four Christmases held on at the top of the chart for a second weekend, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The comedy fell only 41%, the best hold in the top ten, and easily topped the chart ahead of Twilight, which had a better third week, down around 50% to $13 million. The wide openers were generally weak. Punisher: War Zone only managed $4 million in 2,508 theaters. Cadillac Records did much better on a per theater basis, averaging over $5,000 per location, but limited release in 686 theaters meant it was only able to land in 9th place with $3.5 million. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of December 5, 2008

December 7th, 2008

This is the weakest week for wide releases for the entire holiday season, but there were still several sites that are worth checking. This includes The Punisher - War Zone's Official Site, which is the best of the best and the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Holdovers to Punish New Releases

December 4th, 2008

There are three wide releases this week, if you have a more forgiving definition of the term, "wide." Of these three films, none have a shot at first place, while two of them might not reach the top ten. Additionally, the holdovers will take a tumble as this is a post-holiday weekend. The only bright news is this weekend last year was even worse. 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...

Contest - Punish the Competition

November 28th, 2008

December starts the way it usually does, slowly. There's only one truly wide release, The Punisher: War Zone, and it is this week's target film. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of The Punisher: War Zone. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win A Lobster Tale on DVD and Conspiracy 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 Lobster Tale on DVD, as well as Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour - Volume 2 on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

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May 18th, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Igor, Soul Men, Hotel for Dogs and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - December 2, 2007

December 2nd, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Shutter, Midnight Meat Train, The Punisher: War Zone and more! More...

Cast Updates - October 11, 2007

October 11th, 2007

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek XI, and more! More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,738 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,707 $12,087,679
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 753 $8,050,977
Top 2008 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 101-200) 193 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,098 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 797 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $8,050,977
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 223 $8,050,977

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2008 8 $4,271,451   2,508 $1,703   $4,271,451 1
Dec 12, 2008 14 $1,383,898 -68% 2,508 $552   $7,011,427 2
Dec 19, 2008 25 $193,995 -86% 385 $504   $7,948,159 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 5, 2008 6 $1,665,020     2,508 $664   $1,665,020 1
Dec 6, 2008 8 $1,476,202 -11%   2,508 $589   $3,141,222 2
Dec 7, 2008 8 $1,130,229 -23%   2,508 $451   $4,271,451 3
Dec 8, 2008 6 $386,547 -66%   2,508 $154   $4,657,998 4
Dec 9, 2008 7 $358,966 -7%   2,508 $143   $5,016,964 5
Dec 10, 2008 7 $316,085 -12%   2,508 $126   $5,333,049 6
Dec 11, 2008 7 $294,480 -7%   2,508 $117   $5,627,529 7
Dec 12, 2008 14 $399,261 +36% -76% 2,508 $159   $6,026,790 8
Dec 13, 2008 14 $572,852 +43% -61% 2,508 $228   $6,599,642 9
Dec 14, 2008 13 $411,785 -28% -64% 2,508 $164   $7,011,427 10

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 5, 2008 8 $5,627,529   2,508 $2,244   $5,627,529 1
Dec 12, 2008 13 $2,126,635 -62% 2,508 $848   $7,754,164 2
Dec 19, 2008 32 $296,813 -86% 385 $771   $8,050,977 3

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,650 $2,106,557
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,197 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,018 $2,106,557
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $2,106,557

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,571 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $10,157,534
Top 2008 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 278 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,576 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,264 $10,157,534
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 243 $10,157,534

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Mar 22, 20096190,111 190,111$3,452,416$3,452,4161
Mar 29, 20091373,844-61% 263,955$1,456,182$4,908,5982
Apr 5, 20092044,232-40% 308,187$862,772$5,771,3703
Apr 12, 20092853,972+22% 362,159$1,060,911$6,832,2814
Apr 19, 20092734,419-36% 396,578$668,235$7,500,5165

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jul 26, 20091813,915 13,915$280,934$280,93419
Oct 23, 2022117,406 105,465$84,947$1,884,306710

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