White House Down (2013) - Financial Information
- ️Wed May 29 2013
Synopsis
In Columbia Pictures' White House Down, Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,852,258 (34.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $150,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,222 opening theaters/3,222 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $96,932,197 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,218 | $73,103,784 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 837 | $132,336,603 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 918 | $205,440,387 |
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: | June 28th, 2013 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 16th, 2013 (Wide) (Japan)
September 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Video Release: | November 5th, 2013 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action and violence including intense gunfire and explosions, some language and a brief sexual image. (Rating bulletin 2274, 5/29/2013) |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. London Has Fallen Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Terrorism, Political, Rescue, Secret Service Agent, White House Under Attack, Children Dealing with Divorce, IMAX: DMR, Political Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Mythology Entertainment, Centropolis Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 104 | $13,478,486 | Jul 5, 2013 | 10 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 162 | $18,539,251 | Jul 5, 2013 | 10 |
| Top Thriller/Suspense Weekend Domestic | 59 | $24,852,258 | Jun 28, 2013 | 3 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2013 | 3 | 346,049 | 346,049 | $6,311,934 | $6,311,934 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 5 | 91,778 | -73% | 437,827 | $1,834,642 | $8,146,576 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 14 | 45,183 | -51% | 483,010 | $903,208 | $9,049,784 | 3 |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 29 | 109,857 | +143% | 592,867 | $1,561,068 | $10,610,852 | 4 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | 26 | 13,229 | -88% | 606,096 | $181,766 | $10,792,618 | 5 |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 28 | 34,764 | 712,267 | $492,258 | $12,342,823 | 9 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2013 | 1 | 224,166 | 224,166 | $5,191,685 | $5,191,685 | 1 | |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 5 | 48,157 | -79% | 272,323 | $1,201,508 | $6,393,193 | 2 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 11 | 22,451 | -53% | 294,774 | $552,513 | $6,945,706 | 3 |
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