Ender’s Game (2013) - Financial Information
- ️Wed Sep 18 2013
Synopsis
In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin, a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained by Mazer Rackham himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and of the human race.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,017,351 (43.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $110,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,407 opening theaters/3,407 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,860,097 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,494 | $61,737,191 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,654 | $66,246,092 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,505 | $127,983,283 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon VOD, Amazon EST |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
| Netflix: | Netflix |
| Hulu: | Hulu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2013 (Wide) by Lionsgate November 1st, 2013 (IMAX) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Wide), released as Ender's Game (United Kingdom)
October 31st, 2013 (Wide), released as Ender's Game (Croatia) October 31st, 2013 (Wide), released as Ender's Game (Thailand) October 31st, 2013 (Wide), released as Ender's Game (United Arab Emirates) November 1st, 2013 (Wide), released as Ender's Game (Romania) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 11th, 2014 by Lionsgate/Summit, released as Ender's Game |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence, sci-fi action and thematic material. (Rating bulletin 2290, 9/18/2013) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Alien Invasion, Surprise Twist, Coming of Age, Military Life, New Guy/Girl in School, Child Prodigy, Motion Capture Performance, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Summit Entertainment, OddLot Entertainment, Chartoff Productions, Inc., Taleswapper, K/O Paper Products, Digital Domain |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 92 | $10,259,188 | Nov 8, 2013 | 10 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 123 | $13,454,486 | Nov 8, 2013 | 10 |
| Top Lionsgate Weekend Domestic | 35 | $27,017,351 | Nov 1, 2013 | 3 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2014 | 2 | 340,965 | 340,965 | $5,100,836 | $5,100,836 | 1 | |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 2 | 134,442 | -61% | 475,407 | $2,418,612 | $7,519,448 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 4 | 58,854 | -56% | 534,261 | $1,058,783 | $8,578,231 | 3 |
| Mar 9, 2014 | 10 | 34,530 | -41% | 568,791 | $621,195 | $9,199,426 | 4 |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 16 | 33,426 | -3% | 602,217 | $601,334 | $9,800,760 | 5 |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 23 | 14,538 | -57% | 616,755 | $261,248 | $10,062,008 | 6 |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 30 | 14,327 | -1% | 631,082 | $213,186 | $10,275,194 | 7 |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 29 | 26,370 | 678,122 | $428,512 | $11,075,352 | 10 | |
| May 11, 2014 | 30 | 17,167 | 715,746 | $210,296 | $11,652,188 | 13 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2014 | 2 | 348,845 | 348,845 | $6,962,955 | $6,962,955 | 1 | |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 3 | 84,009 | -76% | 432,854 | $1,996,048 | $8,959,003 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 5 | 40,340 | -52% | 473,194 | $945,576 | $9,904,579 | 3 |
| Mar 9, 2014 | 10 | 24,243 | -40% | 497,437 | $528,249 | $10,432,828 | 4 |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 13 | 21,323 | -12% | 518,760 | $425,616 | $10,858,444 | 5 |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 16 | 9,881 | -54% | 528,641 | $197,234 | $11,055,678 | 6 |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 20 | 10,068 | +2% | 538,709 | $200,949 | $11,256,627 | 7 |
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