Chronicle (2012) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Jan 11 2012
Synopsis
In the new century, we record, post and comment on every second of our lives, sharing our every emotion and opinion with the world, no matter how mundane. But for three friends who stumble upon a life-changing discovery, the chronicle of their ordinary lives is about to take an extraordinary turn.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,004,098 (34.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,907 opening theaters/2,908 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $91,751,911 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,424 | $64,575,175 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,815 | $59,106,615 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,557 | $123,681,790 |
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: | February 3rd, 2012 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | February 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (Bahrain)
February 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Serbia and Montenegro) March 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil) April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Turkey) April 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 15th, 2012 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for intense action and violence, thematic material, some language, sexual content and teen drinking. (Rating bulletin 2205, 1/11/2012) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Skyline Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Found Footage, Psychics, Dysfunctional Family, Revenge, Bullies, Addiction, Romance, First Love, Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, Dune Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 157 | $7,619,383 | Feb 17, 2012 | 17 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 230 | $11,184,061 | Feb 17, 2012 | 17 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 131 | $9,164,061 | Feb 17, 2012 | 17 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 142 | $13,451,405 | Feb 17, 2012 | 17 |
| Biggest Domestic February Weekend | 88 | $22,004,098 | Feb 3, 2012 | 3 |
| Top Thriller/Suspense Weekend Domestic | 87 | $22,004,098 | Feb 3, 2012 | 3 |
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day) | 7 | $22,004,098 | Feb 3, 2012 | 3 |
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 10 | $32,298,579 | Feb 3, 2012 | 3 |
| Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day) | 4 | $22,004,098 | Feb 3, 2012 | 3 |
| Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 7 | $32,298,579 | Feb 3, 2012 | 3 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2012 | 4 | 236,313 | 236,313 | $3,535,242 | $3,535,242 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2012 | 8 | 97,604 | -59% | 333,917 | $1,460,156 | $4,995,398 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 10 | 54,495 | -44% | 388,412 | $835,408 | $5,830,806 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 24 | 24,224 | -56% | 412,636 | $425,616 | $6,256,422 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 26 | 23,630 | -2% | 436,266 | $415,652 | $6,672,074 | 5 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2012 | 2 | 163,598 | 163,598 | $3,854,360 | $3,854,360 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2012 | 6 | 32,820 | -80% | 196,418 | $819,185 | $4,673,545 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 10 | 16,735 | -49% | 213,153 | $418,036 | $5,091,581 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 10 | 25,839 | 249,105 | $578,009 | $5,895,814 | 5 |
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