Oldboy (2003) - Financial Information
- ️Fri Mar 04 2005
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,458,110 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,510,888 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,968,998 | |
| Further financial details... |
Synopsis
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years. Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $68,957 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/250 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,940,364 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) | 7,774 | $2,458,110 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,467 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,612 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 974 | $2,458,110 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,945 | $2,458,110 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,616 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,667 | $7,968,998 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 25th, 2005 (Limited) by Tartan Films August 16th, 2023 (Limited) by Neon (Remastered 20th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 14th, 2004 (Wide) (Hong Kong) March 4th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) March 10th, 2005 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal) May 6th, 2005 (Wide) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 14th, 2006 by Tartan Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language. |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Vengeance Trilogy |
| Comparisons: | vs. Oldboy Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 2005 Theater Average | 97 | $13,791 | Mar 25, 2005 | 3 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2005 | 48 | $68,957 | 5 | $13,791 | $68,957 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 57 | $33,215 | -52% | 8 | $4,152 | $134,319 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 40 | $85,351 | 27 | $3,161 | $300,204 | 4 | |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 45 | $60,606 | -29% | 28 | $2,165 | $394,272 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 54 | $38,368 | -37% | 25 | $1,535 | $468,273 | 6 |
| May 6, 2005 | 51 | $28,301 | -26% | 26 | $1,089 | $522,514 | 7 |
| May 13, 2005 | 55 | $22,260 | -21% | 21 | $1,060 | $564,115 | 8 |
| May 20, 2005 | 60 | $17,114 | -23% | 18 | $951 | $595,729 | 9 |
| May 27, 2005 | 63 | $9,216 | -46% | 11 | $838 | $619,151 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 55 | $10,886 | +18% | 11 | $990 | $637,778 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 67 | $7,894 | -27% | 11 | $718 | $654,038 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 68 | $7,106 | -10% | 9 | $790 | $669,644 | 13 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 92 | $2,199 | -69% | 6 | $367 | $676,929 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 90 | $2,948 | +34% | 4 | $737 | $680,468 | 15 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 92 | $3,085 | +5% | 7 | $441 | $688,398 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 91 | $2,473 | -20% | 4 | $618 | $692,665 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 98 | $1,373 | -44% | 4 | $343 | $695,077 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 112 | $920 | -33% | 3 | $307 | $696,652 | 19 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 127 | $466 | -49% | 2 | $233 | $697,939 | 20 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 121 | $105 | -77% | 1 | $105 | $700,615 | 21 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 117 | $272 | +159% | 3 | $91 | $701,679 | 22 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 127 | $195 | -28% | 1 | $195 | $702,749 | 23 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 126 | $130 | -33% | 1 | $130 | $702,879 | 24 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 136 | $45 | -65% | 1 | $45 | $702,924 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 135 | $125 | +178% | 1 | $125 | $703,196 | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 139 | $205 | +64% | 1 | $205 | $703,401 | 27 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 143 | $163 | -20% | 1 | $163 | $703,659 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 134 | $295 | 1 | $295 | $704,236 | 30 | |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 131 | $295 | 1 | $295 | $705,091 | 32 | |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 127 | $182 | -38% | 2 | $91 | $705,696 | 33 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 121 | $723 | +297% | 3 | $241 | $706,419 | 34 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 129 | $165 | 1 | $165 | $707,391 | 37 | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | - | $493,386 | 250 | $1,974 | $1,585,603 | 961 | |
| Aug 25, 2023 | - | $176,931 | -64% | 182 | $972 | $2,145,636 | 962 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | - | $64,745 | -63% | 71 | $912 | $2,328,314 | 963 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | - | $30,233 | -53% | 33 | $916 | $2,407,680 | 964 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | - | $10,906 | -64% | 20 | $545 | $2,438,414 | 965 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $9,776 | -10% | 11 | $889 | $2,458,110 | 966 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2005 | 60 | $1,787 | 11 | $162 | $620,938 | 67 | ||
| Jul 4, 2005 | 76 | $660 | 4 | $165 | $681,128 | 102 | ||
| Aug 16, 2023 | - | $235,207 | 250 | $941 | $942,598 | 6,719 | ||
| Aug 17, 2023 | - | $149,619 | -36% | 250 | $598 | $1,092,217 | 6,720 | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | - | $171,153 | +14% | 250 | $685 | $1,263,370 | 6,721 | |
| Aug 19, 2023 | - | $182,015 | +6% | 250 | $728 | $1,445,385 | 6,722 | |
| Aug 20, 2023 | - | $140,218 | -23% | 250 | $561 | $1,585,603 | 6,723 | |
| Aug 21, 2023 | - | $109,629 | -22% | 250 | $439 | $1,695,232 | 6,724 | |
| Aug 22, 2023 | - | $95,634 | -13% | 250 | $383 | $1,790,866 | 6,725 | |
| Aug 23, 2023 | - | $103,532 | +8% | -56% | 250 | $414 | $1,894,398 | 6,726 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | - | $74,307 | -28% | -50% | 250 | $297 | $1,968,705 | 6,727 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | - | $58,790 | -21% | -66% | 182 | $323 | $2,027,495 | 6,728 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | - | $66,111 | +12% | -64% | 182 | $363 | $2,093,606 | 6,729 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | - | $52,030 | -21% | -63% | 182 | $286 | $2,145,636 | 6,730 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | - | $28,470 | -45% | -74% | 182 | $156 | $2,174,106 | 6,731 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | - | $30,319 | +6% | -68% | 182 | $167 | $2,204,425 | 6,732 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | - | $35,627 | +18% | -66% | 182 | $196 | $2,240,052 | 6,733 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | - | $23,517 | -34% | -68% | 182 | $129 | $2,263,569 | 6,734 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | - | $19,070 | -19% | -68% | 71 | $269 | $2,282,639 | 6,735 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | - | $22,253 | +17% | -66% | 71 | $313 | $2,304,892 | 6,736 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | - | $23,422 | +5% | -55% | 72 | $325 | $2,328,314 | 6,737 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | - | $19,245 | -18% | -32% | 71 | $271 | $2,347,559 | 6,738 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | - | $9,554 | -50% | -68% | 71 | $135 | $2,357,113 | 6,739 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | - | $11,869 | +24% | -67% | 71 | $167 | $2,368,982 | 6,740 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | - | $8,465 | -29% | -64% | 71 | $119 | $2,377,447 | 6,741 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | - | $9,843 | +16% | -48% | 33 | $298 | $2,387,290 | 6,742 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | - | $11,006 | +12% | -51% | 33 | $334 | $2,398,296 | 6,743 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | - | $9,384 | -15% | -60% | 33 | $284 | $2,407,680 | 6,744 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | - | $3,380 | -64% | -82% | 33 | $102 | $2,411,060 | 6,745 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | - | $3,580 | +6% | -63% | 33 | $108 | $2,414,640 | 6,746 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | - | $6,615 | +85% | -44% | 33 | $200 | $2,421,255 | 6,747 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | - | $6,253 | -5% | -26% | 33 | $189 | $2,427,508 | 6,748 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | - | $4,723 | -24% | -52% | 20 | $236 | $2,432,231 | 6,749 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | - | $3,102 | -34% | -72% | 20 | $155 | $2,435,333 | 6,750 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | - | $3,081 | -1% | -67% | 20 | $154 | $2,438,414 | 6,751 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | - | $1,287 | -58% | -62% | 20 | $64 | $2,439,701 | 6,752 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | - | $3,629 | +182% | +1% | 20 | $181 | $2,443,330 | 6,753 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | - | $2,858 | -21% | -57% | 20 | $143 | $2,446,188 | 6,754 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | - | $2,146 | -25% | -66% | 20 | $107 | $2,448,334 | 6,755 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $3,394 | +58% | -28% | 11 | $309 | $2,451,728 | 6,756 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | - | $3,368 | -1% | +9% | 11 | $306 | $2,455,096 | 6,757 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | - | $3,014 | -11% | -2% | 11 | $274 | $2,458,110 | 6,758 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2005 | 47 | $101,104 | 5 | $20,221 | $101,104 | 1 | |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 40 | $118,813 | 27 | $4,400 | $333,666 | 4 | |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 46 | $96,239 | -19% | 28 | $3,437 | $429,905 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 50 | $64,308 | -33% | 25 | $2,572 | $494,213 | 6 |
| May 6, 2005 | 48 | $47,642 | -26% | 26 | $1,832 | $541,855 | 7 |
| May 13, 2005 | 55 | $36,760 | -23% | 21 | $1,750 | $578,615 | 8 |
| May 20, 2005 | 55 | $31,320 | -15% | 18 | $1,740 | $609,935 | 9 |
| May 27, 2005 | 62 | $16,957 | -46% | 11 | $1,542 | $626,892 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 53 | $19,252 | +14% | 11 | $1,750 | $646,144 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 63 | $16,394 | -15% | 11 | $1,490 | $662,538 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 66 | $12,192 | -26% | 9 | $1,355 | $674,730 | 13 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 94 | $2,790 | -77% | 6 | $465 | $677,520 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 82 | $7,793 | +179% | 4 | $1,948 | $685,313 | 15 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 92 | $4,879 | -37% | 7 | $697 | $690,192 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 93 | $3,512 | -28% | 4 | $878 | $693,704 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 99 | $2,028 | -42% | 4 | $507 | $695,732 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 109 | $1,741 | -14% | 3 | $580 | $697,473 | 19 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 99 | $3,037 | +74% | 2 | $1,519 | $700,510 | 20 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 111 | $897 | -70% | 1 | $897 | $701,407 | 21 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 113 | $1,147 | +28% | 3 | $382 | $702,554 | 22 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 120 | $195 | -83% | 1 | $195 | $702,749 | 23 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 119 | $130 | -33% | 1 | $130 | $702,879 | 24 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 126 | $192 | +48% | 1 | $192 | $703,071 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 133 | $125 | -35% | 1 | $125 | $703,196 | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 130 | $300 | +140% | 1 | $300 | $703,496 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 120 | $718 | 1 | $718 | $705,514 | 32 | |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 122 | $182 | -75% | 2 | $91 | $705,696 | 33 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 117 | $165 | 1 | $165 | $707,391 | 37 | |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 16 | $384,826 | 250 | $1,539 | $1,092,217 | 960 | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 12 | $876,488 | +128% | 250 | $3,506 | $1,968,705 | 961 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 22 | $294,864 | -66% | 182 | $1,620 | $2,263,569 | 962 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 25 | $113,878 | -61% | 71 | $1,604 | $2,377,447 | 963 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 28 | $50,061 | -56% | 33 | $1,517 | $2,427,508 | 964 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 36 | $20,826 | -58% | 20 | $1,041 | $2,448,334 | 965 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/4/2005 | $10,159 | 7 | 22 | 117 | $119,868 | 10/14/2024 |
| Bolivia | 1/18/2024 | $4,138 | 13 | 13 | 13 | $8,137 | 3/1/2024 |
| Brazil | 9/15/2023 | $27,315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $54,122 | 12/15/2023 |
| Chile | 10/12/2023 | $8,191 | 19 | 19 | 25 | $11,838 | 11/1/2023 |
| Costa Rica | 11/2/2023 | $1,623 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $2,028 | 11/29/2023 |
| Egypt | 11/15/2023 | $2,076 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $2,667 | 3/8/2024 |
| El Salvador | 11/2/2023 | $390 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $566 | 11/29/2023 |
| Guatemala | 11/3/2023 | $1,013 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $1,367 | 11/29/2023 |
| Honduras | 11/2/2023 | $246 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $319 | 11/29/2023 |
| Hong Kong | 10/14/2004 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | $164,506 | 7/2/2021 |
| Italy | 5/6/2005 | $101,349 | 68 | 103 | 383 | $576,325 | 10/20/2022 |
| Mexico | 10/12/2023 | $64,195 | 61 | 61 | 107 | $106,519 | 11/1/2023 |
| Mongolia | 6/7/2024 | $6,357 | 16 | 16 | 37 | $16,412 | 8/7/2024 |
| Netherlands | 8/25/2022 | $19,321 | 35 | 35 | 133 | $66,251 | 10/22/2022 |
| New Zealand | 1/25/2024 | $3,652 | 4 | 4 | 9 | $6,469 | 2/19/2024 |
| Panama | 11/2/2023 | $979 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $1,295 | 11/29/2023 |
| Poland | 10/8/2024 | $28,331 | 77 | 77 | 130 | $49,390 | 11/12/2024 |
| Portugal | 3/10/2005 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | $4,657 | 1/11/2022 |
| Romania | 2/3/2023 | $1,539 | 6 | 7 | 26 | $4,605 | 3/8/2023 |
| Russia (CIS) | 1/23/2020 | $43,390 | 67 | 67 | 140 | $58,820 | 10/19/2022 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12/7/2023 | $15,799 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $15,799 | 3/8/2024 |
| South Africa | 8/18/2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| South Korea | 11/21/2003 | $0 | 0 | 35 | 53 | $1,882,334 | 9/27/2023 |
| Spain | 1/24/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Turkey | 3/29/2024 | $4,553 | 25 | 25 | 40 | $14,820 | 4/23/2024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10/26/2023 | $1,098 | 1 | 218 | 561 | $11,444 | 3/8/2024 |
| United Kingdom | 8/2/2019 | $11,143 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $11,143 | 8/8/2019 |
| Rest of World | $2,319,187 | ||||||
| International Total | $5,510,888 | 11/12/2024 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,467 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 892 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,431 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,400 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,338 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) | 604 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,616 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Tartan Films Movies | 3 | $5,510,888 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,612 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,042 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,597 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,520 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,648 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) | 766 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,667 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Tartan Films Movies | 3 | $7,968,998 |
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Synopsis
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years. Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $68,957 (2.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/250 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,940,364 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) | 7,774 | $2,458,110 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,467 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,612 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 974 | $2,458,110 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,945 | $2,458,110 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,616 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,667 | $7,968,998 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 25th, 2005 (Limited) by Tartan Films August 16th, 2023 (Limited) by Neon (Remastered 20th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea)
October 14th, 2004 (Wide) (Hong Kong) March 4th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) March 10th, 2005 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal) May 6th, 2005 (Wide) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 14th, 2006 by Tartan Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language. |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | Vengeance Trilogy |
| Comparisons: | vs. Oldboy Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 2005 Theater Average | 97 | $13,791 | Mar 25, 2005 | 3 |
Weekend Predictions: Fire vs. Ice
November 27th, 2013
Thanksgiving long weekend won't be remembered for the quality of the films opening wide. In fact, of the three new releases on this week's list, only one of them is truly opening wide. Homefront is debuting in 2,500 theaters, while Black Nativity is only opening in 1,500. Oldboy is only opening in 600 theaters, but it still has a reasonable shot at the top ten. If it weren't for the wide expansion of Frozen and hopefully a strong hold by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the weekend would be a write-off. As it is, 2013 should crush 2012... mostly because there is a misalignment and this weekend last year was the weekend after Thanksgiving. The post holiday slump meant the top five was only able to bring in a little under $75 million. I'm not saying Catching Fire will top that number, at least not over three days, but it should clear at least that much over the next five days.
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DVD Releases for November 6, 2007 - Part I
November 6th, 2007
Now that Halloween is over, the Christmas shopping season has (un)officially started and there is a flood of DVDs coming out this week, so much so that we again had to split the list into two parts. (And looking at next week's list, we might have to do it again.) Despite this long list, it was an easy choice for DVD Pick of the Week: Cars - Blu-Ray Release. Although when the other two Blu-Ray Pixar screeners show up, I might have to revise that choice.
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DVD Releases for August 23, 2005
August 22nd, 2005
Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases, classics and a few from the growing TV on DVD section. It's a strange week with several special edition releases coming out for movies that range in age from just a couple of years to a couple of decades. The quality also varies from guilty pleasure to award winning classic. It's hard to pick just one DVD pick of the week, and usually I just pick all of the DVDs I'm planning on picking up. However, this week I'll just highlight the top few choices: Harakiri - Criterion Collection - Buy from Amazon, The Truman Show - Special Edition - Buy from Amazon, and Witness - Special Collector's Edition - Buy from Amazon. Any of those would make excellent additions to most people's DVD collections. And out of the guilty pleasures selection, The Transporter - Special Delivery Edition - Buy from Amazon is the best choice. More...
Limited Releases out for Revenge
March 24th, 2005
Stories about secret agents, wine and revenge are the themes of some of the films to enter limited release this week.
Unlike the past couple of weeks, none of them scream out as obvious candidates for mainstream success.
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2005 | 48 | $68,957 | 5 | $13,791 | $68,957 | 1 | |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 57 | $33,215 | -52% | 8 | $4,152 | $134,319 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 40 | $85,351 | 27 | $3,161 | $300,204 | 4 | |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 45 | $60,606 | -29% | 28 | $2,165 | $394,272 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 54 | $38,368 | -37% | 25 | $1,535 | $468,273 | 6 |
| May 6, 2005 | 51 | $28,301 | -26% | 26 | $1,089 | $522,514 | 7 |
| May 13, 2005 | 55 | $22,260 | -21% | 21 | $1,060 | $564,115 | 8 |
| May 20, 2005 | 60 | $17,114 | -23% | 18 | $951 | $595,729 | 9 |
| May 27, 2005 | 63 | $9,216 | -46% | 11 | $838 | $619,151 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 55 | $10,886 | +18% | 11 | $990 | $637,778 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 67 | $7,894 | -27% | 11 | $718 | $654,038 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 68 | $7,106 | -10% | 9 | $790 | $669,644 | 13 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 92 | $2,199 | -69% | 6 | $367 | $676,929 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 90 | $2,948 | +34% | 4 | $737 | $680,468 | 15 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 92 | $3,085 | +5% | 7 | $441 | $688,398 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 91 | $2,473 | -20% | 4 | $618 | $692,665 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 98 | $1,373 | -44% | 4 | $343 | $695,077 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 112 | $920 | -33% | 3 | $307 | $696,652 | 19 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 127 | $466 | -49% | 2 | $233 | $697,939 | 20 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 121 | $105 | -77% | 1 | $105 | $700,615 | 21 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 117 | $272 | +159% | 3 | $91 | $701,679 | 22 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 127 | $195 | -28% | 1 | $195 | $702,749 | 23 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 126 | $130 | -33% | 1 | $130 | $702,879 | 24 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 136 | $45 | -65% | 1 | $45 | $702,924 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 135 | $125 | +178% | 1 | $125 | $703,196 | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 139 | $205 | +64% | 1 | $205 | $703,401 | 27 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 143 | $163 | -20% | 1 | $163 | $703,659 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 134 | $295 | 1 | $295 | $704,236 | 30 | |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 131 | $295 | 1 | $295 | $705,091 | 32 | |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 127 | $182 | -38% | 2 | $91 | $705,696 | 33 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 121 | $723 | +297% | 3 | $241 | $706,419 | 34 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 129 | $165 | 1 | $165 | $707,391 | 37 | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | - | $493,386 | 250 | $1,974 | $1,585,603 | 961 | |
| Aug 25, 2023 | - | $176,931 | -64% | 182 | $972 | $2,145,636 | 962 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | - | $64,745 | -63% | 71 | $912 | $2,328,314 | 963 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | - | $30,233 | -53% | 33 | $916 | $2,407,680 | 964 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | - | $10,906 | -64% | 20 | $545 | $2,438,414 | 965 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $9,776 | -10% | 11 | $889 | $2,458,110 | 966 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2005 | 60 | $1,787 | 11 | $162 | $620,938 | 67 | ||
| Jul 4, 2005 | 76 | $660 | 4 | $165 | $681,128 | 102 | ||
| Aug 16, 2023 | - | $235,207 | 250 | $941 | $942,598 | 6,719 | ||
| Aug 17, 2023 | - | $149,619 | -36% | 250 | $598 | $1,092,217 | 6,720 | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | - | $171,153 | +14% | 250 | $685 | $1,263,370 | 6,721 | |
| Aug 19, 2023 | - | $182,015 | +6% | 250 | $728 | $1,445,385 | 6,722 | |
| Aug 20, 2023 | - | $140,218 | -23% | 250 | $561 | $1,585,603 | 6,723 | |
| Aug 21, 2023 | - | $109,629 | -22% | 250 | $439 | $1,695,232 | 6,724 | |
| Aug 22, 2023 | - | $95,634 | -13% | 250 | $383 | $1,790,866 | 6,725 | |
| Aug 23, 2023 | - | $103,532 | +8% | -56% | 250 | $414 | $1,894,398 | 6,726 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | - | $74,307 | -28% | -50% | 250 | $297 | $1,968,705 | 6,727 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | - | $58,790 | -21% | -66% | 182 | $323 | $2,027,495 | 6,728 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | - | $66,111 | +12% | -64% | 182 | $363 | $2,093,606 | 6,729 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | - | $52,030 | -21% | -63% | 182 | $286 | $2,145,636 | 6,730 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | - | $28,470 | -45% | -74% | 182 | $156 | $2,174,106 | 6,731 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | - | $30,319 | +6% | -68% | 182 | $167 | $2,204,425 | 6,732 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | - | $35,627 | +18% | -66% | 182 | $196 | $2,240,052 | 6,733 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | - | $23,517 | -34% | -68% | 182 | $129 | $2,263,569 | 6,734 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | - | $19,070 | -19% | -68% | 71 | $269 | $2,282,639 | 6,735 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | - | $22,253 | +17% | -66% | 71 | $313 | $2,304,892 | 6,736 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | - | $23,422 | +5% | -55% | 72 | $325 | $2,328,314 | 6,737 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | - | $19,245 | -18% | -32% | 71 | $271 | $2,347,559 | 6,738 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | - | $9,554 | -50% | -68% | 71 | $135 | $2,357,113 | 6,739 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | - | $11,869 | +24% | -67% | 71 | $167 | $2,368,982 | 6,740 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | - | $8,465 | -29% | -64% | 71 | $119 | $2,377,447 | 6,741 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | - | $9,843 | +16% | -48% | 33 | $298 | $2,387,290 | 6,742 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | - | $11,006 | +12% | -51% | 33 | $334 | $2,398,296 | 6,743 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | - | $9,384 | -15% | -60% | 33 | $284 | $2,407,680 | 6,744 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | - | $3,380 | -64% | -82% | 33 | $102 | $2,411,060 | 6,745 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | - | $3,580 | +6% | -63% | 33 | $108 | $2,414,640 | 6,746 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | - | $6,615 | +85% | -44% | 33 | $200 | $2,421,255 | 6,747 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | - | $6,253 | -5% | -26% | 33 | $189 | $2,427,508 | 6,748 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | - | $4,723 | -24% | -52% | 20 | $236 | $2,432,231 | 6,749 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | - | $3,102 | -34% | -72% | 20 | $155 | $2,435,333 | 6,750 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | - | $3,081 | -1% | -67% | 20 | $154 | $2,438,414 | 6,751 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | - | $1,287 | -58% | -62% | 20 | $64 | $2,439,701 | 6,752 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | - | $3,629 | +182% | +1% | 20 | $181 | $2,443,330 | 6,753 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | - | $2,858 | -21% | -57% | 20 | $143 | $2,446,188 | 6,754 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | - | $2,146 | -25% | -66% | 20 | $107 | $2,448,334 | 6,755 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $3,394 | +58% | -28% | 11 | $309 | $2,451,728 | 6,756 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | - | $3,368 | -1% | +9% | 11 | $306 | $2,455,096 | 6,757 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | - | $3,014 | -11% | -2% | 11 | $274 | $2,458,110 | 6,758 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2005 | 47 | $101,104 | 5 | $20,221 | $101,104 | 1 | |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 40 | $118,813 | 27 | $4,400 | $333,666 | 4 | |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 46 | $96,239 | -19% | 28 | $3,437 | $429,905 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 50 | $64,308 | -33% | 25 | $2,572 | $494,213 | 6 |
| May 6, 2005 | 48 | $47,642 | -26% | 26 | $1,832 | $541,855 | 7 |
| May 13, 2005 | 55 | $36,760 | -23% | 21 | $1,750 | $578,615 | 8 |
| May 20, 2005 | 55 | $31,320 | -15% | 18 | $1,740 | $609,935 | 9 |
| May 27, 2005 | 62 | $16,957 | -46% | 11 | $1,542 | $626,892 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 53 | $19,252 | +14% | 11 | $1,750 | $646,144 | 11 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 63 | $16,394 | -15% | 11 | $1,490 | $662,538 | 12 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 66 | $12,192 | -26% | 9 | $1,355 | $674,730 | 13 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 94 | $2,790 | -77% | 6 | $465 | $677,520 | 14 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 82 | $7,793 | +179% | 4 | $1,948 | $685,313 | 15 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 92 | $4,879 | -37% | 7 | $697 | $690,192 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 93 | $3,512 | -28% | 4 | $878 | $693,704 | 17 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 99 | $2,028 | -42% | 4 | $507 | $695,732 | 18 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 109 | $1,741 | -14% | 3 | $580 | $697,473 | 19 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 99 | $3,037 | +74% | 2 | $1,519 | $700,510 | 20 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 111 | $897 | -70% | 1 | $897 | $701,407 | 21 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 113 | $1,147 | +28% | 3 | $382 | $702,554 | 22 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 120 | $195 | -83% | 1 | $195 | $702,749 | 23 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 119 | $130 | -33% | 1 | $130 | $702,879 | 24 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 126 | $192 | +48% | 1 | $192 | $703,071 | 25 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 133 | $125 | -35% | 1 | $125 | $703,196 | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 130 | $300 | +140% | 1 | $300 | $703,496 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 120 | $718 | 1 | $718 | $705,514 | 32 | |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 122 | $182 | -75% | 2 | $91 | $705,696 | 33 |
| Dec 2, 2005 | 117 | $165 | 1 | $165 | $707,391 | 37 | |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 16 | $384,826 | 250 | $1,539 | $1,092,217 | 960 | |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 12 | $876,488 | +128% | 250 | $3,506 | $1,968,705 | 961 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 22 | $294,864 | -66% | 182 | $1,620 | $2,263,569 | 962 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 25 | $113,878 | -61% | 71 | $1,604 | $2,377,447 | 963 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 28 | $50,061 | -56% | 33 | $1,517 | $2,427,508 | 964 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 36 | $20,826 | -58% | 20 | $1,041 | $2,448,334 | 965 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/4/2005 | $10,159 | 7 | 22 | 117 | $119,868 | 10/14/2024 |
| Bolivia | 1/18/2024 | $4,138 | 13 | 13 | 13 | $8,137 | 3/1/2024 |
| Brazil | 9/15/2023 | $27,315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $54,122 | 12/15/2023 |
| Chile | 10/12/2023 | $8,191 | 19 | 19 | 25 | $11,838 | 11/1/2023 |
| Costa Rica | 11/2/2023 | $1,623 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $2,028 | 11/29/2023 |
| Egypt | 11/15/2023 | $2,076 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $2,667 | 3/8/2024 |
| El Salvador | 11/2/2023 | $390 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $566 | 11/29/2023 |
| Guatemala | 11/3/2023 | $1,013 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $1,367 | 11/29/2023 |
| Honduras | 11/2/2023 | $246 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $319 | 11/29/2023 |
| Hong Kong | 10/14/2004 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | $164,506 | 7/2/2021 |
| Italy | 5/6/2005 | $101,349 | 68 | 103 | 383 | $576,325 | 10/20/2022 |
| Mexico | 10/12/2023 | $64,195 | 61 | 61 | 107 | $106,519 | 11/1/2023 |
| Mongolia | 6/7/2024 | $6,357 | 16 | 16 | 37 | $16,412 | 8/7/2024 |
| Netherlands | 8/25/2022 | $19,321 | 35 | 35 | 133 | $66,251 | 10/22/2022 |
| New Zealand | 1/25/2024 | $3,652 | 4 | 4 | 9 | $6,469 | 2/19/2024 |
| Panama | 11/2/2023 | $979 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $1,295 | 11/29/2023 |
| Poland | 10/8/2024 | $28,331 | 77 | 77 | 130 | $49,390 | 11/12/2024 |
| Portugal | 3/10/2005 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | $4,657 | 1/11/2022 |
| Romania | 2/3/2023 | $1,539 | 6 | 7 | 26 | $4,605 | 3/8/2023 |
| Russia (CIS) | 1/23/2020 | $43,390 | 67 | 67 | 140 | $58,820 | 10/19/2022 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12/7/2023 | $15,799 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $15,799 | 3/8/2024 |
| South Africa | 8/18/2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| South Korea | 11/21/2003 | $0 | 0 | 35 | 53 | $1,882,334 | 9/27/2023 |
| Spain | 1/24/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Turkey | 3/29/2024 | $4,553 | 25 | 25 | 40 | $14,820 | 4/23/2024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10/26/2023 | $1,098 | 1 | 218 | 561 | $11,444 | 3/8/2024 |
| United Kingdom | 8/2/2019 | $11,143 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $11,143 | 8/8/2019 |
| Rest of World | $2,319,187 | ||||||
| International Total | $5,510,888 | 11/12/2024 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) | 6,467 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 892 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,431 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,400 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,338 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) | 604 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,616 | $5,510,888 |
| All Time International Box Office for Tartan Films Movies | 3 | $5,510,888 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,612 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,042 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,597 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,520 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) | 4,648 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) | 766 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,667 | $7,968,998 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Tartan Films Movies | 3 | $7,968,998 |
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