Eight Below (2006) - Financial Information
Synopsis
The fierce Antarctic winter is just setting in when an intrepid team of explorers and scientists on a research mission - survival guide Jerry Shepard, his best friend and cartographer Cooper and the rugged geologist Davis - just narrowly escape a fatal accident, thanks to their steadfast team of eight skilled sled dogs. Forced to evacuate, the men must leave the beloved dogs behind in the frozen wilds - with a promise they will return. But when the storm of the century approaches, cutting off all means of travel, the dogs are stranded. Now, as the intelligent, courageous dogs - including noble pack leader Maya, rambunctious rebel Shorty and rising young alpha in - training Max - fight to make it through the most unforgiving winter on the planet, the heartbroken Jerry is driven to mount a seemingly impossible rescue mission, aided by a beautiful and adventurous bush pilot, Katie.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,188,176 (24.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,066 opening theaters/3,122 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $134,318,078 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,070 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,455 | $38,843,429 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,577 | $120,455,994 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 183 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) | 227 | $38,843,429 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) | 204 | $120,455,994 |
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 17th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | June 20th, 2006 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for some peril and brief mild language. |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Kicks Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Animal Lead, Marooned, Rescue, Family Adventure, Remake, Foreign-Language Remake |
| Source: | Based on Movie |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Mandeville Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Based on Movie Weekend Domestic | 21 | $20,188,176 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Leggiest Opening Weekend | 86 | 3.96 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 41 | $20,188,176 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 40 | $33,872,982 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 40 | $24,968,601 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 34 | $41,893,880 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 28 | $20,188,176 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 30 | $33,872,982 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 26 | $24,968,601 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 27 | $41,893,880 | Feb 17, 2006 | 3 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,070 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,217 | $134,318,078 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 754 | $81,612,565 |
| Top 2006 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | 27 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Movie Movies | 13 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 790 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) | 417 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) | 301 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) | 287 | $81,612,565 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 101-200) | 183 | $81,612,565 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2006 | 1 | $20,188,176 | 3,066 | $6,585 | $20,188,176 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 2 | $15,872,840 | -21% | 3,072 | $5,167 | $45,206,288 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 3 | $10,137,068 | -36% | 3,122 | $3,247 | $58,636,373 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 6 | $5,552,540 | -45% | 2,970 | $1,870 | $66,564,664 | 4 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 7 | $4,084,276 | -26% | 2,603 | $1,569 | $73,040,379 | 5 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 9 | $2,718,343 | -33% | 2,101 | $1,294 | $77,137,940 | 6 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 14 | $967,928 | -64% | 1,275 | $759 | $79,172,307 | 7 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 20 | $301,214 | -69% | 509 | $592 | $79,847,324 | 8 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 26 | $180,575 | -40% | 314 | $575 | $80,169,930 | 9 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 20 | $304,818 | +69% | 432 | $706 | $80,587,787 | 10 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 22 | $248,913 | -18% | 363 | $686 | $80,945,242 | 11 |
| May 5, 2006 | 27 | $160,909 | -35% | 305 | $528 | $81,174,739 | 12 |
| May 12, 2006 | 31 | $145,185 | -10% | 261 | $556 | $81,377,070 | 13 |
| May 19, 2006 | 36 | $79,911 | -45% | 206 | $388 | $81,502,203 | 14 |
| May 26, 2006 | 43 | $44,056 | -45% | 82 | $537 | $81,583,096 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2006 | 2 | $5,093,211 | 3,066 | $1,661 | $5,093,211 | 1 | ||
| Feb 18, 2006 | 1 | $8,414,761 | +65% | 3,066 | $2,745 | $13,507,972 | 2 | |
| Feb 19, 2006 | 1 | $6,680,204 | -21% | 3,066 | $2,179 | $20,188,176 | 3 | |
| Feb 20, 2006 | 1 | $4,780,425 | -28% | 3,066 | $1,559 | $24,968,601 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | 1 | $1,570,463 | -67% | 3,066 | $512 | $26,539,064 | 5 | |
| Feb 22, 2006 | 1 | $1,377,502 | -12% | 3,066 | $449 | $27,916,566 | 6 | |
| Feb 23, 2006 | 1 | $1,416,882 | +3% | 3,066 | $462 | $29,333,448 | 7 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 2 | $4,097,447 | +189% | -20% | 3,072 | $1,334 | $33,430,895 | 8 |
| Feb 25, 2006 | 2 | $7,175,430 | +75% | -15% | 3,072 | $2,336 | $40,606,325 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 2006 | 2 | $4,599,963 | -36% | -31% | 3,072 | $1,497 | $45,206,288 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2006 | 2 | $856,035 | -81% | -82% | 3,072 | $279 | $46,062,323 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 2006 | 2 | $856,296 | n/c | -45% | 3,072 | $279 | $46,918,619 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2006 | 2 | $739,527 | -14% | -46% | 3,072 | $241 | $47,658,146 | 13 |
| Mar 2, 2006 | 2 | $841,159 | +14% | -41% | 3,072 | $274 | $48,499,305 | 14 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 5 | $2,559,081 | +204% | -38% | 3,122 | $820 | $51,058,386 | 15 |
| Mar 4, 2006 | 3 | $4,750,923 | +86% | -34% | 3,122 | $1,522 | $55,809,309 | 16 |
| Mar 5, 2006 | 3 | $2,827,064 | -40% | -39% | 3,122 | $906 | $58,636,373 | 17 |
| Mar 6, 2006 | 4 | $601,220 | -79% | -30% | 3,122 | $193 | $59,237,593 | 18 |
| Mar 7, 2006 | 2 | $601,741 | n/c | -30% | 3,122 | $193 | $59,839,334 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 2006 | 2 | $562,288 | -7% | -24% | 3,122 | $180 | $60,401,622 | 20 |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 2 | $610,502 | +9% | -27% | 3,122 | $196 | $61,012,124 | 21 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 6 | $1,448,273 | +137% | -43% | 2,970 | $488 | $62,460,397 | 22 |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 6 | $2,479,219 | +71% | -48% | 2,970 | $835 | $64,939,616 | 23 |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 5 | $1,625,048 | -34% | -43% | 2,970 | $547 | $66,564,664 | 24 |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 5 | $556,932 | -66% | -7% | 2,970 | $188 | $67,121,596 | 25 |
| Mar 14, 2006 | 5 | $618,298 | +11% | +3% | 2,970 | $208 | $67,739,894 | 26 |
| Mar 15, 2006 | 5 | $606,154 | -2% | +8% | 2,970 | $204 | $68,346,048 | 27 |
| Mar 16, 2006 | 5 | $610,055 | +1% | n/c | 2,970 | $205 | $68,956,103 | 28 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 7 | $1,126,893 | +85% | -22% | 2,603 | $433 | $70,082,996 | 29 |
| Mar 18, 2006 | 7 | $1,821,177 | +62% | -27% | 2,603 | $700 | $71,904,173 | 30 |
| Mar 19, 2006 | 7 | $1,136,206 | -38% | -30% | 2,603 | $436 | $73,040,379 | 31 |
| Mar 20, 2006 | 7 | $323,927 | -71% | -42% | 2,603 | $124 | $73,364,306 | 32 |
| Mar 21, 2006 | 7 | $358,841 | +11% | -42% | 2,603 | $138 | $73,723,147 | 33 |
| Mar 22, 2006 | 7 | $333,456 | -7% | -45% | 2,603 | $128 | $74,056,603 | 34 |
| Mar 23, 2006 | 7 | $362,994 | +9% | -40% | 2,603 | $139 | $74,419,597 | 35 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 9 | $748,728 | +106% | -34% | 2,101 | $356 | $75,168,325 | 36 |
| Mar 25, 2006 | 9 | $1,237,661 | +65% | -32% | 2,101 | $589 | $76,405,986 | 37 |
| Mar 26, 2006 | 9 | $731,954 | -41% | -36% | 2,101 | $348 | $77,137,940 | 38 |
| Mar 27, 2006 | 9 | $246,700 | -66% | -24% | 2,101 | $117 | $77,384,640 | 39 |
| Mar 28, 2006 | 9 | $289,907 | +18% | -19% | 2,101 | $138 | $77,674,547 | 40 |
| Mar 29, 2006 | 9 | $268,166 | -7% | -20% | 2,101 | $128 | $77,942,713 | 41 |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 9 | $261,666 | -2% | -28% | 2,101 | $125 | $78,204,379 | 42 |
| May 29, 2006 | 44 | $10,431 | 82 | $127 | $81,593,527 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2006 | 1 | $29,333,448 | 3,066 | $9,567 | $29,333,448 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 2 | $19,165,857 | -35% | 3,072 | $6,239 | $48,499,305 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 3 | $12,512,819 | -35% | 3,122 | $4,008 | $61,012,124 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 5 | $7,943,979 | -37% | 2,970 | $2,675 | $68,956,103 | 4 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 7 | $5,463,494 | -31% | 2,603 | $2,099 | $74,419,597 | 5 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 9 | $3,784,782 | -31% | 2,101 | $1,801 | $78,204,379 | 6 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 14 | $1,341,731 | -65% | 1,275 | $1,052 | $79,546,110 | 7 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 21 | $443,245 | -67% | 509 | $871 | $79,989,355 | 8 |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 25 | $293,614 | -34% | 314 | $935 | $80,282,969 | 9 |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 20 | $413,360 | +41% | 432 | $957 | $80,696,329 | 10 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 22 | $317,501 | -23% | 363 | $875 | $81,013,830 | 11 |
| May 5, 2006 | 29 | $218,055 | -31% | 305 | $715 | $81,231,885 | 12 |
| May 12, 2006 | 33 | $190,407 | -13% | 261 | $730 | $81,422,292 | 13 |
| May 19, 2006 | 37 | $116,748 | -39% | 206 | $567 | $81,539,040 | 14 |
| May 26, 2006 | 43 | $73,525 | -37% | 82 | $897 | $81,612,565 | 15 |
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DVD Releases for September 19, 2006
September 19th, 2006
It's another week where first run releases are taking a backseat to limited releases and TV on DVD.
That latter category is especially busy with the Fall season under way.
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May 21st, 2006
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President's Day Delay
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February 17th, 2006
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January 26th, 2006
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