Prisoners (2013) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Aug 21 2013
Synopsis
How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The best lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver, Alex Jones, but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads and pressure mounts, knowing his child's life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,817,053 (34.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.93 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $46,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,260 opening theaters/3,290 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,862,979 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,516 | $61,002,302 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,983 | $52,308,245 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,682 | $113,310,547 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 418 | $61,002,302 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 484 | $52,308,245 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 424 | $113,310,547 |
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: | September 20th, 2013 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | September 19th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
September 27th, 2013 (Wide) (United Kingdom) October 2nd, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium) October 4th, 2013 (Wide) (Iceland) October 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 17th, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for disturbing violent content including torture, and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2286, 8/21/2013) |
| Running Time: | 153 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Gone Girl Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Kidnap, Police Procedural, Vigilante, Sex Crimes, Missing Person, Surprise Twist, Revenge, Religious, Tortured for Information, Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alcon Entertainment, 8:38 Productions, Madhouse Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 326 | $5,049,642 | Oct 11, 2013 | 24 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 190 | $5,836,121 | Oct 11, 2013 | 24 |
| Biggest Domestic September Weekend | 68 | $20,817,053 | Sep 20, 2013 | 3 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2013 | 16 | 168,210 | 168,210 | $2,857,888 | $2,857,888 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 12 | 125,083 | -26% | 293,293 | $1,928,780 | $4,786,668 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 10 | 88,958 | -29% | 382,251 | $1,333,480 | $6,120,148 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 15 | 44,054 | -50% | 426,305 | $660,369 | $6,780,517 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2014 | 19 | 27,842 | -37% | 454,147 | $429,324 | $7,209,841 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 2014 | 22 | 21,009 | -25% | 475,156 | $316,396 | $7,526,237 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 21 | 17,832 | -15% | 492,988 | $267,302 | $7,793,539 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 2014 | 28 | 20,253 | +14% | 513,241 | $303,592 | $8,097,131 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2014 | 20 | 32,274 | +59% | 545,515 | $483,787 | $8,580,918 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 19 | 24,319 | -25% | 569,834 | $452,090 | $9,033,008 | 10 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 19 | 19,388 | -20% | 589,222 | $368,178 | $9,401,186 | 11 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2013 | 17 | 94,017 | 94,017 | $2,189,654 | $2,189,654 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 19 | 55,304 | -41% | 149,321 | $1,363,798 | $3,553,452 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 12 | 30,474 | -45% | 179,795 | $648,496 | $4,201,948 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2014 | 15 | 16,440 | -46% | 196,235 | $393,402 | $4,595,350 | 4 |
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