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Astro Boy (2009) - Financial Information

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Synopsis

In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy, a robotic child with superstrength, X-ray vision and the ability to fly. Astro Boy sets out to explore the world and find acceptance, learning what being human is all about in the process. Finding that his friends and family in Metro City are in danger, he uses his incredible powers to save all that he loves.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:	$6,702,923 (34.3% of total gross)
Legs:	2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:	47.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:	$65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:	3,014 opening theaters/3,020 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO	$28,094,383

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,938	$19,551,067
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,435	$22,085,176
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,579	$41,636,243
All Time Domestic Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200)	186	$19,551,067
All Time International Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300)	295	$22,085,176
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300)	259	$41,636,243
All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200)	124	$19,551,067
All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200)	124	$22,085,176
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies (Rank 101-200)	123	$41,636,243

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:	October 23rd, 2009 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment
International Releases:	January 31st, 2024 (Limited), released as Astro Boy (아톰 새로운 시작) (South Korea)
Video Release:	March 16th, 2010 by Summit Home Video
MPAA Rating:	PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language.
Running Time:	100 minutes
Comparisons:	vs. Big Hero 6 Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords:	Robot, Directing Yourself, Family Adventure, Anime, Inventor
Source:	Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:	Adventure
Production Method:	Digital Animation
Creative Type:	Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies:	Imagi Studios
Production Countries:	Hong Kong, United States
Languages:	English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

Record	Rank	Amount	Chart Date	Days In Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted)	307	$5,071,006	Oct 30, 2009	10

Weekly US DVD Sales

Date	Rank	Units this Week	% Change	Total Units	Spending this Week	Total Spending	Weeks in Release
Mar 21, 2010	8	178,386		178,386	$3,298,357	$3,298,357	1
Mar 28, 2010	20	73,039	-59%	251,425	$1,350,491	$4,648,848	2

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

Date	Rank	Units this Week	% Change	Total Units	Spending this Week	Total Spending	Weeks in Release
Mar 21, 2010	9	13,687		13,687	$157,267	$157,267	1

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