The Eagle (2011) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Jun 16 2010
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,490,041 | Details |
| International Box Office | $19,503,507 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,993,548 | |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic DVD Sales | $5,782,657 | Details |
| Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales | $2,306,163 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $8,088,820 | |
| Further financial details... |
Synopsis
In 2nd-Century Britain, two men - master and slave - venture beyond the edge of the known world on a dangerous and obsessive quest that will push them beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, friendship and hatred, deceit and heroism. Adapted from Rosemary Sutcliff's classic novel The Eagle of the Ninth. In 140 AD, the Roman Empire extends all the way to Britain - though its grasp is incomplete, as the rebellious tribes of Caledonia (today's Scotland) hold sway in the far North. Marcus Aquila arrives in Britain, determined to restore the tarnished reputation of his father, Flavius Aquila. It was 20 years earlier that Rome's 5,000-strong Ninth Legion, under the command of Flavius and carrying their golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth, marched north into Caledonia. They never returned; Legion and Eagle simply vanished into the mists. Angered, the Roman Emperor Hadrian ordered the building of a wall to seal off the territory; Hadrian’s Wall became the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire - the edge of the known world. Driven to become a brilliant soldier and now given command of a small fort in the southwest, Marcus bravely leads his troops during a siege. Commended by Rome for his bravery, yet discharged from the army because of his severe wounds, Marcus convalesces, demoralized, in the villa of his Uncle Aquila, a retired army man. When Marcus impulsively gets a young Briton's life spared at a gladiatorial contest, Aquila buys the Briton, Esca, to be Marcus' slave. Marcus is dismissive of Esca, who harbors a seething hatred of all things Roman. Yet Esca vows to serve the man who has saved his life. Hearing a rumor that the Eagle has been seen in a tribal temple in the far north, Marcus is galvanized into action, and sets off with Esca across Hadrian's Wall. But the highlands of Caledonia are a vast and savage wilderness, and Marcus must rely on his slave to navigate the region. When they encounter ex-Roman soldier Guern, Marcus realizes that the mystery of his father's disappearance may well be linked to the secret of his own slave's identity and loyalty - a secret all the more pressing when the two come face-to-face with the warriors of the fearsome Seal Prince.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,684,464 (44.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,296 opening theaters/2,296 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,797,266 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,955 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,692 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,757 | $38,993,548 |
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 11th, 2011 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| Video Release: | June 21st, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for battle sequences and some disturbing images (Rating bulletin 2125, 6/16/2010) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. A Walk Among the Tombstones Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | War, Sword and Sandal, Action Adventure, Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Film 4 |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English, Gaelic |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 407 | $5,330,841 | Feb 18, 2011 | 10 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 239 | $6,340,075 | Feb 18, 2011 | 10 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,955 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,499 | $27,797,266 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,302 | $19,490,041 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2011 (Rank 101-200) | 118 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) | 833 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,485 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) | 404 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) | 627 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,424 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Focus Features Movies | 50 | $19,490,041 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2011 | 4 | $8,684,464 | 2,296 | $3,782 | $8,684,464 | 1 | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 9 | $3,645,485 | -58% | 2,296 | $1,588 | $15,152,683 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 12 | $1,587,177 | -56% | 1,568 | $1,012 | $18,341,824 | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 25 | $265,380 | -83% | 327 | $812 | $19,143,422 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 50 | $48,331 | -82% | 99 | $488 | $19,292,982 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 47 | $46,080 | -5% | 92 | $501 | $19,365,552 | 6 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 51 | $45,848 | -1% | 97 | $473 | $19,434,596 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 60 | $22,508 | -51% | 57 | $395 | $19,478,384 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2011 | 4 | $2,812,574 | 2,296 | $1,225 | $2,812,574 | 1 | ||
| Feb 12, 2011 | 5 | $3,605,736 | +28% | 2,296 | $1,570 | $6,418,310 | 2 | |
| Feb 13, 2011 | 4 | $2,266,154 | -37% | 2,296 | $987 | $8,684,464 | 3 | |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 7 | $1,076,886 | -52% | 2,296 | $469 | $9,761,350 | 4 | |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 5 | $683,974 | -36% | 2,296 | $298 | $10,445,324 | 5 | |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 5 | $527,868 | -23% | 2,296 | $230 | $10,973,192 | 6 | |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 5 | $534,006 | +1% | 2,296 | $233 | $11,507,198 | 7 | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 9 | $1,000,581 | +87% | -64% | 2,296 | $436 | $12,507,779 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 2011 | 9 | $1,494,343 | +49% | -59% | 2,296 | $651 | $14,002,122 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2011 | 8 | $1,150,561 | -23% | -49% | 2,296 | $501 | $15,152,683 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 8 | $687,559 | -40% | -36% | 2,296 | $299 | $15,840,242 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 8 | $345,543 | -50% | -49% | 2,296 | $150 | $16,185,785 | 12 |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 8 | $276,470 | -20% | -48% | 2,296 | $120 | $16,462,255 | 13 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 8 | $292,392 | +6% | -45% | 2,296 | $127 | $16,754,647 | 14 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 13 | $447,239 | +53% | -55% | 1,568 | $285 | $17,201,886 | 15 |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 13 | $705,089 | +58% | -53% | 1,568 | $450 | $17,906,975 | 16 |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 11 | $434,849 | -38% | -62% | 1,568 | $277 | $18,341,824 | 17 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 12 | $131,133 | -70% | -81% | 1,568 | $84 | $18,472,957 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 14 | $141,252 | +8% | -59% | 1,568 | $90 | $18,614,209 | 19 |
| Mar 2, 2011 | 14 | $126,490 | -10% | -54% | 1,568 | $81 | $18,740,699 | 20 |
| Mar 3, 2011 | 11 | $137,343 | +9% | -53% | 1,568 | $88 | $18,878,042 | 21 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | - | $75,010 | -45% | -83% | 327 | $229 | $18,953,052 | 22 |
| Mar 5, 2011 | - | $114,199 | +52% | -84% | 327 | $349 | $19,067,251 | 23 |
| Mar 6, 2011 | - | $76,171 | -33% | -82% | 327 | $233 | $19,143,422 | 24 |
| Mar 7, 2011 | - | $23,252 | -69% | -82% | 327 | $71 | $19,166,674 | 25 |
| Mar 8, 2011 | - | $26,051 | +12% | -82% | 327 | $80 | $19,192,725 | 26 |
| Mar 9, 2011 | - | $26,012 | n/c | -79% | 327 | $80 | $19,218,737 | 27 |
| Mar 10, 2011 | - | $25,914 | n/c | -81% | 327 | $79 | $19,244,651 | 28 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | - | $14,152 | -45% | -81% | 99 | $143 | $19,258,803 | 29 |
| Mar 12, 2011 | - | $20,998 | +48% | -82% | 99 | $212 | $19,279,801 | 30 |
| Mar 13, 2011 | - | $13,181 | -37% | -83% | 99 | $133 | $19,292,982 | 31 |
| Mar 14, 2011 | - | $6,476 | -51% | -72% | 99 | $65 | $19,299,458 | 32 |
| Mar 15, 2011 | - | $7,213 | +11% | -72% | 99 | $73 | $19,306,671 | 33 |
| Mar 16, 2011 | - | $6,063 | -16% | -77% | 99 | $61 | $19,312,734 | 34 |
| Mar 17, 2011 | - | $6,738 | +11% | -74% | 99 | $68 | $19,319,472 | 35 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | - | $14,779 | +119% | +4% | 99 | $149 | $19,334,251 | 36 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | - | $19,036 | +29% | -9% | 99 | $192 | $19,353,287 | 37 |
| Mar 20, 2011 | - | $12,265 | -36% | -7% | 99 | $124 | $19,365,552 | 38 |
| Mar 21, 2011 | - | $5,385 | -56% | -17% | 99 | $54 | $19,370,937 | 39 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | - | $6,539 | +21% | -9% | 99 | $66 | $19,377,476 | 40 |
| Mar 23, 2011 | - | $5,527 | -15% | -9% | 99 | $56 | $19,383,003 | 41 |
| Mar 24, 2011 | - | $5,745 | +4% | -15% | 99 | $58 | $19,388,748 | 42 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | - | $13,606 | +137% | -8% | 97 | $140 | $19,402,354 | 43 |
| Mar 26, 2011 | - | $19,556 | +44% | +3% | 97 | $202 | $19,421,910 | 44 |
| Mar 27, 2011 | - | $12,686 | -35% | +3% | 97 | $131 | $19,434,596 | 45 |
| Mar 28, 2011 | - | $5,434 | -57% | +1% | 97 | $56 | $19,440,030 | 46 |
| Mar 29, 2011 | - | $5,656 | +4% | -14% | 97 | $58 | $19,445,686 | 47 |
| Mar 30, 2011 | - | $4,992 | -12% | -10% | 97 | $51 | $19,450,678 | 48 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | - | $5,198 | +4% | -10% | 97 | $54 | $19,455,876 | 49 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | - | $7,292 | +40% | -46% | 57 | $128 | $19,463,168 | 50 |
| Apr 2, 2011 | - | $9,001 | +23% | -54% | 57 | $158 | $19,472,169 | 51 |
| Apr 3, 2011 | - | $6,215 | -31% | -51% | 57 | $109 | $19,478,384 | 52 |
| Apr 4, 2011 | - | $2,673 | -57% | -51% | 57 | $47 | $19,481,057 | 53 |
| Apr 5, 2011 | - | $3,224 | +21% | -43% | 57 | $57 | $19,484,281 | 54 |
| Apr 6, 2011 | - | $2,538 | -21% | -49% | 57 | $45 | $19,486,819 | 55 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | - | $3,222 | +27% | -38% | 57 | $57 | $19,490,041 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2011 | 4 | $11,507,198 | 2,296 | $5,012 | $11,507,198 | 1 | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 9 | $5,247,449 | -54% | 2,296 | $2,285 | $16,754,647 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 12 | $2,123,395 | -60% | 1,568 | $1,354 | $18,878,042 | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 25 | $366,609 | -83% | 327 | $1,121 | $19,244,651 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 50 | $74,821 | -80% | 99 | $756 | $19,319,472 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 47 | $69,276 | -7% | 92 | $753 | $19,388,748 | 6 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 51 | $67,128 | -3% | 97 | $692 | $19,455,876 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 61 | $34,165 | -49% | 57 | $599 | $19,490,041 | 8 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,692 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,987 | $19,503,507 |
| Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 155 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) | 670 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,057 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) | 372 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 775 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,092 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Focus Features Movies | 64 | $19,503,507 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,757 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,046 | $38,993,548 |
| Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 131 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) | 738 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,211 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) | 380 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 712 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,268 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Focus Features Movies | 59 | $38,993,548 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2011 | 6 | 123,564 | 123,564 | $2,152,485 | $2,152,485 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 16 | 43,334 | -65% | 166,898 | $736,245 | $2,888,730 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | 21 | 23,968 | -45% | 190,866 | $434,540 | $3,323,270 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | 28 | 13,074 | -45% | 203,940 | $236,116 | $3,559,386 | 4 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2011 | 6 | 35,089 | 35,089 | $818,960 | $818,960 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 14 | 10,748 | -69% | 45,837 | $247,046 | $1,066,006 | 2 |
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Leading Cast
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The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Blu-ray Sales: Expectations Adjusted Downward
July 7th, 2011
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DVD Sales: New Releases are Really Wimpy
July 6th, 2011
Several new DVD releases charted this week, and new releases even earned the top three spots on the chart. However, sales were very weak and they only placed that well due to the lack of substantial competition. The number one film on this week's DVD sales chart was Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Rodick Rules with just 255,000 units sold and $5.01 million in opening week consumer spending at retail. To put this into perspective, that's on par with the original film's second week on the home market.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 21st, 2011
June 21st, 2011
It's another busy week for DVD / Blu-ray with four first-run releases coming out this week. Five if you include Cedar Rapids, which was had surprisingly brisk ticket sales in limited release. Cedar Rapids is also the only one of the big releases that I would consider for Pick of the Week honors. Despite the number of wide releases on this week's list, I'm going with an unorthodox choice for Pick of the Week, "Weird Al" Yankovic - Alpocalypse, but Louie: Season One on Blu-ray earns an honorable mention.
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Unknown Finds Self On Top of Chart
February 22nd, 2011
It was a good news / bad news situation this weekend as a number of films missed expectations. However, the overall box office was still enough for 2011 to secure its first win, topping last year's box office $145 million to $134 million. Granted, this is not exactly a fair comparison, as it was President's Day long weekend this year and it wasn't last year, but when you've had a 14-week losing streak, you will take any win that you can. Year-to-date, 2011 is still behind 2010's pace by nearly $400 million at $1.39 billion to $1.78 billion and there's little you can do to spin that into a positive.
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Heartbreaking Start to the Year
February 15th, 2011
On the one hand, we are only six weeks into the year, which means it is far too early to push the panic button. On the other hand, there's everything else. It was yet another disappointing weekend at the box office with the top two films barely earning more than last year's number one movie. In fact, even if you ignored last year's number one movie, this year was still weaker in terms of ticket sales. The total box office was $149 million, which was 71% higher than last weekend, but while that seems impressive, it was still 27% lower than last year. 2011 is already closing in on $400 million behind 2010 at $1.17 billion to $1.54 billion. Maybe this coming weekend we can catch a break and finally turn things around.
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Weekend Estimates: Bieber and Sandler Neck-and-Neck
February 13th, 2011
Justin Bieber's popularity may not be restricted to Twitter after all.
This weekend's box office race is too close to call on Sunday morning after Justin Bieber: Never Say Never posted an impressive $30.26m opening weekend, enough to put it within striking distance of Just Go With It for top spot.
The Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy is pegged at $31m by Sony Pictures, which makes it the favorite to win, but a 2% difference between the two films means that Bieber could still take the title if fans turn out in greater numbers than expected today.
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Will 2011 Finally See Some Heat?
February 10th, 2011
2011 is over a month old and we've only had one film that you could call a mid-level hit, two if you want to be generous. Worse still, none of 2010's holdovers have been big either. $100 million films opening in January are very rare, but films earning $100 million during the month of January are not that unusual. In fact, most years the biggest hit of January is a film released in December. So with no new releases or holdover pulling their weight, 2011 is off to a terrible start. This could be the weekend that changes that. Not only is it Valentine's Day weekend, but we should have the first $100 million hit of the year opening on Friday, plus a couple of potential mid-level hits. Unfortunately, at the beginning of the month, I was expecting two potential massive openings, but that appears less likely now. It also makes keeping pace with last year nearly impossible.
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2011 Preview: February
February 1st, 2011
January got off to about as bad a start as I feared, and already 2011 is behind 2010 by about $275 million. Even worse, last February was better than expected. Not only did Avatar add another $200 million to its coffers during the month, the new releases collectively topped expectations every week (even if some individual releases failed to do so). What does this mean going forward? It means 2011 will likely continue to lose ground on 2010. By the time March rolls around, the only thing box office watchers will be talking about is the slump.
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Synopsis
In 2nd-Century Britain, two men - master and slave - venture beyond the edge of the known world on a dangerous and obsessive quest that will push them beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, friendship and hatred, deceit and heroism. Adapted from Rosemary Sutcliff's classic novel The Eagle of the Ninth. In 140 AD, the Roman Empire extends all the way to Britain - though its grasp is incomplete, as the rebellious tribes of Caledonia (today's Scotland) hold sway in the far North. Marcus Aquila arrives in Britain, determined to restore the tarnished reputation of his father, Flavius Aquila. It was 20 years earlier that Rome's 5,000-strong Ninth Legion, under the command of Flavius and carrying their golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth, marched north into Caledonia. They never returned; Legion and Eagle simply vanished into the mists. Angered, the Roman Emperor Hadrian ordered the building of a wall to seal off the territory; Hadrian’s Wall became the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire - the edge of the known world. Driven to become a brilliant soldier and now given command of a small fort in the southwest, Marcus bravely leads his troops during a siege. Commended by Rome for his bravery, yet discharged from the army because of his severe wounds, Marcus convalesces, demoralized, in the villa of his Uncle Aquila, a retired army man. When Marcus impulsively gets a young Briton's life spared at a gladiatorial contest, Aquila buys the Briton, Esca, to be Marcus' slave. Marcus is dismissive of Esca, who harbors a seething hatred of all things Roman. Yet Esca vows to serve the man who has saved his life. Hearing a rumor that the Eagle has been seen in a tribal temple in the far north, Marcus is galvanized into action, and sets off with Esca across Hadrian's Wall. But the highlands of Caledonia are a vast and savage wilderness, and Marcus must rely on his slave to navigate the region. When they encounter ex-Roman soldier Guern, Marcus realizes that the mystery of his father's disappearance may well be linked to the secret of his own slave's identity and loyalty - a secret all the more pressing when the two come face-to-face with the warriors of the fearsome Seal Prince.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,684,464 (44.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,296 opening theaters/2,296 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,797,266 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,955 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,692 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,757 | $38,993,548 |
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 11th, 2011 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| Video Release: | June 21st, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for battle sequences and some disturbing images (Rating bulletin 2125, 6/16/2010) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. A Walk Among the Tombstones Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | War, Sword and Sandal, Action Adventure, Ancient Rome |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Film 4 |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English, Gaelic |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 407 | $5,330,841 | Feb 18, 2011 | 10 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 239 | $6,340,075 | Feb 18, 2011 | 10 |
Leading Cast
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Blu-ray Sales: Expectations Adjusted Downward
July 7th, 2011
The Adjustment Bureau led the way on this week's Blu-ray sales chart, but with just a fraction of last week's winning total. It sold 122,000 units and generated $2.87 million in consumer spending, which is very low for the number one film. However, its Blu-ray ratio was 35%, which is good for this type of film. (At its heart it is a romance, with a slice of science fiction thrown in.)
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DVD Sales: New Releases are Really Wimpy
July 6th, 2011
Several new DVD releases charted this week, and new releases even earned the top three spots on the chart. However, sales were very weak and they only placed that well due to the lack of substantial competition. The number one film on this week's DVD sales chart was Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Rodick Rules with just 255,000 units sold and $5.01 million in opening week consumer spending at retail. To put this into perspective, that's on par with the original film's second week on the home market.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 21st, 2011
June 21st, 2011
It's another busy week for DVD / Blu-ray with four first-run releases coming out this week. Five if you include Cedar Rapids, which was had surprisingly brisk ticket sales in limited release. Cedar Rapids is also the only one of the big releases that I would consider for Pick of the Week honors. Despite the number of wide releases on this week's list, I'm going with an unorthodox choice for Pick of the Week, "Weird Al" Yankovic - Alpocalypse, but Louie: Season One on Blu-ray earns an honorable mention.
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Unknown Finds Self On Top of Chart
February 22nd, 2011
It was a good news / bad news situation this weekend as a number of films missed expectations. However, the overall box office was still enough for 2011 to secure its first win, topping last year's box office $145 million to $134 million. Granted, this is not exactly a fair comparison, as it was President's Day long weekend this year and it wasn't last year, but when you've had a 14-week losing streak, you will take any win that you can. Year-to-date, 2011 is still behind 2010's pace by nearly $400 million at $1.39 billion to $1.78 billion and there's little you can do to spin that into a positive.
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Heartbreaking Start to the Year
February 15th, 2011
On the one hand, we are only six weeks into the year, which means it is far too early to push the panic button. On the other hand, there's everything else. It was yet another disappointing weekend at the box office with the top two films barely earning more than last year's number one movie. In fact, even if you ignored last year's number one movie, this year was still weaker in terms of ticket sales. The total box office was $149 million, which was 71% higher than last weekend, but while that seems impressive, it was still 27% lower than last year. 2011 is already closing in on $400 million behind 2010 at $1.17 billion to $1.54 billion. Maybe this coming weekend we can catch a break and finally turn things around.
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Weekend Estimates: Bieber and Sandler Neck-and-Neck
February 13th, 2011
Justin Bieber's popularity may not be restricted to Twitter after all.
This weekend's box office race is too close to call on Sunday morning after Justin Bieber: Never Say Never posted an impressive $30.26m opening weekend, enough to put it within striking distance of Just Go With It for top spot.
The Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy is pegged at $31m by Sony Pictures, which makes it the favorite to win, but a 2% difference between the two films means that Bieber could still take the title if fans turn out in greater numbers than expected today.
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Will 2011 Finally See Some Heat?
February 10th, 2011
2011 is over a month old and we've only had one film that you could call a mid-level hit, two if you want to be generous. Worse still, none of 2010's holdovers have been big either. $100 million films opening in January are very rare, but films earning $100 million during the month of January are not that unusual. In fact, most years the biggest hit of January is a film released in December. So with no new releases or holdover pulling their weight, 2011 is off to a terrible start. This could be the weekend that changes that. Not only is it Valentine's Day weekend, but we should have the first $100 million hit of the year opening on Friday, plus a couple of potential mid-level hits. Unfortunately, at the beginning of the month, I was expecting two potential massive openings, but that appears less likely now. It also makes keeping pace with last year nearly impossible.
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2011 Preview: February
February 1st, 2011
January got off to about as bad a start as I feared, and already 2011 is behind 2010 by about $275 million. Even worse, last February was better than expected. Not only did Avatar add another $200 million to its coffers during the month, the new releases collectively topped expectations every week (even if some individual releases failed to do so). What does this mean going forward? It means 2011 will likely continue to lose ground on 2010. By the time March rolls around, the only thing box office watchers will be talking about is the slump.
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,955 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,499 | $27,797,266 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,302 | $19,490,041 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2011 (Rank 101-200) | 118 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) | 833 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,485 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) | 404 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) | 627 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,424 | $19,490,041 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Focus Features Movies | 50 | $19,490,041 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2011 | 4 | $8,684,464 | 2,296 | $3,782 | $8,684,464 | 1 | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 9 | $3,645,485 | -58% | 2,296 | $1,588 | $15,152,683 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 12 | $1,587,177 | -56% | 1,568 | $1,012 | $18,341,824 | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 25 | $265,380 | -83% | 327 | $812 | $19,143,422 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 50 | $48,331 | -82% | 99 | $488 | $19,292,982 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 47 | $46,080 | -5% | 92 | $501 | $19,365,552 | 6 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 51 | $45,848 | -1% | 97 | $473 | $19,434,596 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 60 | $22,508 | -51% | 57 | $395 | $19,478,384 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2011 | 4 | $2,812,574 | 2,296 | $1,225 | $2,812,574 | 1 | ||
| Feb 12, 2011 | 5 | $3,605,736 | +28% | 2,296 | $1,570 | $6,418,310 | 2 | |
| Feb 13, 2011 | 4 | $2,266,154 | -37% | 2,296 | $987 | $8,684,464 | 3 | |
| Feb 14, 2011 | 7 | $1,076,886 | -52% | 2,296 | $469 | $9,761,350 | 4 | |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 5 | $683,974 | -36% | 2,296 | $298 | $10,445,324 | 5 | |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 5 | $527,868 | -23% | 2,296 | $230 | $10,973,192 | 6 | |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 5 | $534,006 | +1% | 2,296 | $233 | $11,507,198 | 7 | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 9 | $1,000,581 | +87% | -64% | 2,296 | $436 | $12,507,779 | 8 |
| Feb 19, 2011 | 9 | $1,494,343 | +49% | -59% | 2,296 | $651 | $14,002,122 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2011 | 8 | $1,150,561 | -23% | -49% | 2,296 | $501 | $15,152,683 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 8 | $687,559 | -40% | -36% | 2,296 | $299 | $15,840,242 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 8 | $345,543 | -50% | -49% | 2,296 | $150 | $16,185,785 | 12 |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 8 | $276,470 | -20% | -48% | 2,296 | $120 | $16,462,255 | 13 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 8 | $292,392 | +6% | -45% | 2,296 | $127 | $16,754,647 | 14 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 13 | $447,239 | +53% | -55% | 1,568 | $285 | $17,201,886 | 15 |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 13 | $705,089 | +58% | -53% | 1,568 | $450 | $17,906,975 | 16 |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 11 | $434,849 | -38% | -62% | 1,568 | $277 | $18,341,824 | 17 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 12 | $131,133 | -70% | -81% | 1,568 | $84 | $18,472,957 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 14 | $141,252 | +8% | -59% | 1,568 | $90 | $18,614,209 | 19 |
| Mar 2, 2011 | 14 | $126,490 | -10% | -54% | 1,568 | $81 | $18,740,699 | 20 |
| Mar 3, 2011 | 11 | $137,343 | +9% | -53% | 1,568 | $88 | $18,878,042 | 21 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | - | $75,010 | -45% | -83% | 327 | $229 | $18,953,052 | 22 |
| Mar 5, 2011 | - | $114,199 | +52% | -84% | 327 | $349 | $19,067,251 | 23 |
| Mar 6, 2011 | - | $76,171 | -33% | -82% | 327 | $233 | $19,143,422 | 24 |
| Mar 7, 2011 | - | $23,252 | -69% | -82% | 327 | $71 | $19,166,674 | 25 |
| Mar 8, 2011 | - | $26,051 | +12% | -82% | 327 | $80 | $19,192,725 | 26 |
| Mar 9, 2011 | - | $26,012 | n/c | -79% | 327 | $80 | $19,218,737 | 27 |
| Mar 10, 2011 | - | $25,914 | n/c | -81% | 327 | $79 | $19,244,651 | 28 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | - | $14,152 | -45% | -81% | 99 | $143 | $19,258,803 | 29 |
| Mar 12, 2011 | - | $20,998 | +48% | -82% | 99 | $212 | $19,279,801 | 30 |
| Mar 13, 2011 | - | $13,181 | -37% | -83% | 99 | $133 | $19,292,982 | 31 |
| Mar 14, 2011 | - | $6,476 | -51% | -72% | 99 | $65 | $19,299,458 | 32 |
| Mar 15, 2011 | - | $7,213 | +11% | -72% | 99 | $73 | $19,306,671 | 33 |
| Mar 16, 2011 | - | $6,063 | -16% | -77% | 99 | $61 | $19,312,734 | 34 |
| Mar 17, 2011 | - | $6,738 | +11% | -74% | 99 | $68 | $19,319,472 | 35 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | - | $14,779 | +119% | +4% | 99 | $149 | $19,334,251 | 36 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | - | $19,036 | +29% | -9% | 99 | $192 | $19,353,287 | 37 |
| Mar 20, 2011 | - | $12,265 | -36% | -7% | 99 | $124 | $19,365,552 | 38 |
| Mar 21, 2011 | - | $5,385 | -56% | -17% | 99 | $54 | $19,370,937 | 39 |
| Mar 22, 2011 | - | $6,539 | +21% | -9% | 99 | $66 | $19,377,476 | 40 |
| Mar 23, 2011 | - | $5,527 | -15% | -9% | 99 | $56 | $19,383,003 | 41 |
| Mar 24, 2011 | - | $5,745 | +4% | -15% | 99 | $58 | $19,388,748 | 42 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | - | $13,606 | +137% | -8% | 97 | $140 | $19,402,354 | 43 |
| Mar 26, 2011 | - | $19,556 | +44% | +3% | 97 | $202 | $19,421,910 | 44 |
| Mar 27, 2011 | - | $12,686 | -35% | +3% | 97 | $131 | $19,434,596 | 45 |
| Mar 28, 2011 | - | $5,434 | -57% | +1% | 97 | $56 | $19,440,030 | 46 |
| Mar 29, 2011 | - | $5,656 | +4% | -14% | 97 | $58 | $19,445,686 | 47 |
| Mar 30, 2011 | - | $4,992 | -12% | -10% | 97 | $51 | $19,450,678 | 48 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | - | $5,198 | +4% | -10% | 97 | $54 | $19,455,876 | 49 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | - | $7,292 | +40% | -46% | 57 | $128 | $19,463,168 | 50 |
| Apr 2, 2011 | - | $9,001 | +23% | -54% | 57 | $158 | $19,472,169 | 51 |
| Apr 3, 2011 | - | $6,215 | -31% | -51% | 57 | $109 | $19,478,384 | 52 |
| Apr 4, 2011 | - | $2,673 | -57% | -51% | 57 | $47 | $19,481,057 | 53 |
| Apr 5, 2011 | - | $3,224 | +21% | -43% | 57 | $57 | $19,484,281 | 54 |
| Apr 6, 2011 | - | $2,538 | -21% | -49% | 57 | $45 | $19,486,819 | 55 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | - | $3,222 | +27% | -38% | 57 | $57 | $19,490,041 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2011 | 4 | $11,507,198 | 2,296 | $5,012 | $11,507,198 | 1 | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 9 | $5,247,449 | -54% | 2,296 | $2,285 | $16,754,647 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | 12 | $2,123,395 | -60% | 1,568 | $1,354 | $18,878,042 | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 25 | $366,609 | -83% | 327 | $1,121 | $19,244,651 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 50 | $74,821 | -80% | 99 | $756 | $19,319,472 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 47 | $69,276 | -7% | 92 | $753 | $19,388,748 | 6 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 51 | $67,128 | -3% | 97 | $692 | $19,455,876 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 61 | $34,165 | -49% | 57 | $599 | $19,490,041 | 8 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,692 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,987 | $19,503,507 |
| Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 155 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) | 670 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,057 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) | 372 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 775 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,092 | $19,503,507 |
| All Time International Box Office for Focus Features Movies | 64 | $19,503,507 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,757 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,046 | $38,993,548 |
| Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 131 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) | 738 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,211 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) | 380 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 712 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,268 | $38,993,548 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Focus Features Movies | 59 | $38,993,548 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2011 | 6 | 123,564 | 123,564 | $2,152,485 | $2,152,485 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 16 | 43,334 | -65% | 166,898 | $736,245 | $2,888,730 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | 21 | 23,968 | -45% | 190,866 | $434,540 | $3,323,270 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | 28 | 13,074 | -45% | 203,940 | $236,116 | $3,559,386 | 4 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2011 | 6 | 35,089 | 35,089 | $818,960 | $818,960 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 14 | 10,748 | -69% | 45,837 | $247,046 | $1,066,006 | 2 |
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