Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,216,709 | Details |
| International Box Office | $81,288,108 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $104,504,817 | |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| Est. Domestic DVD Sales | $9,311,279 | Details |
| Total Est. Domestic Video Sales | $9,311,279 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Vicky and Cristina, these two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist and his beautiful but insane ex-wife. Vicky is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, both comedic and harrowing results ensue.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,755,575 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 22.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 692 opening theaters/726 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,545,211 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,547 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,400 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,789 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 720 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 140 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $104,504,817 |
See theBox Office tab (Domestic) andInternational tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes,iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play,Google Play,Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 2008 (Wide) byMGM |
| Video Release: | January 27th, 2009 byWeinstein Co./Genius |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and smoking. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Comedian Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Relationships Gone Wrong,Comedy Drama,Romance,Love Triangle,Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Musical or Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Weinstein Company |
| Production Countries: | Spain,United States |
| Languages: | English,Spanish |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 285 | $5,716,194 | Aug 29, 2008 | 17 |
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,547 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,954 | $36,545,211 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,921 | $23,216,709 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2008 (Rank 101-200) | 110 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,757 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,104 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,864 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 720 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,312 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies | 97 | $23,216,709 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | 10 | $3,755,575 | 692 | $5,427 | $3,755,575 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 11 | $3,005,031 | -20% | 692 | $4,343 | $8,571,505 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 10 | $2,815,506 | -6% | 692 | $4,069 | $12,599,417 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 11 | $2,115,668 | -25% | 718 | $2,947 | $16,026,700 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 15 | $1,264,481 | -40% | 726 | $1,742 | $18,020,252 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 14 | $951,512 | -25% | 637 | $1,494 | $19,394,888 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 17 | $665,544 | -30% | 443 | $1,502 | $20,411,318 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 24 | $406,256 | -39% | 221 | $1,838 | $21,060,253 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 29 | $252,468 | -38% | 151 | $1,672 | $21,445,663 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 29 | $182,297 | -28% | 109 | $1,672 | $21,754,183 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 34 | $151,391 | -17% | 98 | $1,545 | $21,981,455 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 41 | $82,160 | -46% | 52 | $1,580 | $22,121,273 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 40 | $92,153 | +12% | 55 | $1,676 | $22,249,713 | 13 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 44 | $55,950 | -39% | 39 | $1,435 | $22,345,796 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 45 | $43,433 | -22% | 35 | $1,241 | $22,417,130 | 15 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 46 | $43,433 | n/c | 18 | $2,413 | $22,478,183 | 16 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 50 | $23,467 | -46% | 12 | $1,956 | $22,512,805 | 17 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 41 | $40,479 | +72% | 28 | $1,446 | $22,565,132 | 18 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 31 | $72,723 | +80% | 163 | $446 | $22,658,945 | 19 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 51 | $35,154 | -52% | 25 | $1,406 | $22,750,962 | 20 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 54 | $40,424 | +15% | 25 | $1,617 | $22,830,692 | 21 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 48 | $38,628 | -4% | 38 | $1,017 | $22,886,033 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 37 | $84,745 | +119% | 88 | $963 | $22,998,560 | 23 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 40 | $77,453 | -9% | 53 | $1,461 | $23,118,152 | 24 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 49 | $20,425 | -74% | 25 | $817 | $23,164,041 | 25 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 58 | $17,743 | -13% | 15 | $1,183 | $23,191,990 | 26 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 65 | $12,440 | -30% | 7 | $1,777 | $23,210,634 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | 10 | $1,116,622 | 692 | $1,614 | $1,116,622 | 1 | ||
| Aug 16, 2008 | 10 | $1,544,219 | +38% | 692 | $2,232 | $2,660,841 | 2 | |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 10 | $1,094,734 | -29% | 692 | $1,582 | $3,755,575 | 3 | |
| Aug 18, 2008 | 10 | $450,857 | -59% | 692 | $652 | $4,206,432 | 4 | |
| Aug 19, 2008 | 11 | $493,410 | +9% | 692 | $713 | $4,699,842 | 5 | |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 11 | $447,115 | -9% | 692 | $646 | $5,146,957 | 6 | |
| Aug 21, 2008 | 12 | $419,517 | -6% | 692 | $606 | $5,566,474 | 7 | |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 13 | $852,227 | +103% | -24% | 692 | $1,232 | $6,418,701 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2008 | 11 | $1,275,864 | +50% | -17% | 692 | $1,844 | $7,694,565 | 9 |
| Aug 24, 2008 | 11 | $876,940 | -31% | -20% | 692 | $1,267 | $8,571,505 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2008 | 12 | $322,094 | -63% | -29% | 692 | $465 | $8,893,599 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 11 | $322,029 | n/c | -35% | 692 | $465 | $9,215,628 | 12 |
| Aug 27, 2008 | 11 | $296,654 | -8% | -34% | 692 | $429 | $9,512,282 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 2008 | 12 | $271,629 | -8% | -35% | 692 | $393 | $9,783,911 | 14 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 11 | $737,632 | +172% | -13% | 692 | $1,066 | $10,521,543 | 15 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 10 | $1,140,002 | +55% | -11% | 692 | $1,647 | $11,661,545 | 16 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 12 | $937,872 | -18% | +7% | 692 | $1,355 | $12,599,417 | 17 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 13 | $710,464 | -24% | +121% | 692 | $1,027 | $13,309,881 | 18 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | 11 | $203,975 | -71% | -37% | 692 | $295 | $13,513,856 | 19 |
| Sep 3, 2008 | 9 | $195,151 | -4% | -34% | 692 | $282 | $13,709,007 | 20 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | 9 | $202,025 | +4% | -26% | 692 | $292 | $13,911,032 | 21 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 11 | $577,407 | +186% | -22% | 718 | $804 | $14,488,439 | 22 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | 10 | $1,036,538 | +80% | -9% | 718 | $1,444 | $15,524,977 | 23 |
| Sep 7, 2008 | 12 | $501,723 | -52% | -47% | 718 | $699 | $16,026,700 | 24 |
| Sep 8, 2008 | 10 | $153,348 | -69% | -78% | 718 | $214 | $16,180,048 | 25 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 10 | $212,570 | +39% | +4% | 718 | $296 | $16,392,618 | 26 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | 10 | $180,971 | -15% | -7% | 718 | $252 | $16,573,589 | 27 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | 10 | $182,182 | +1% | -10% | 718 | $254 | $16,755,771 | 28 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 15 | $352,035 | +93% | -39% | 718 | $490 | $17,107,806 | 29 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 15 | $578,423 | +64% | -44% | 718 | $806 | $17,686,229 | 30 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 16 | $334,023 | -42% | -33% | 718 | $465 | $18,020,252 | 31 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 14 | $94,758 | -72% | -38% | 718 | $132 | $18,115,010 | 32 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | 14 | $113,547 | +20% | -47% | 718 | $158 | $18,228,557 | 33 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | 14 | $104,311 | -8% | -42% | 718 | $145 | $18,332,868 | 34 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | 14 | $110,508 | +6% | -39% | 718 | $154 | $18,443,376 | 35 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 15 | $274,910 | +149% | -22% | 637 | $432 | $18,718,286 | 36 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | 14 | $445,234 | +62% | -23% | 637 | $699 | $19,163,520 | 37 |
| Sep 21, 2008 | 16 | $231,368 | -48% | -31% | 637 | $363 | $19,394,888 | 38 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 13 | $81,838 | -65% | -14% | 637 | $128 | $19,476,726 | 39 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 13 | $100,023 | +22% | -12% | 637 | $157 | $19,576,749 | 40 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | - | $85,553 | -14% | -18% | 637 | $134 | $19,662,302 | 41 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | - | $83,472 | -2% | -24% | 637 | $131 | $19,745,774 | 42 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 38 | $17,544 | 88 | $199 | $23,016,104 | 158 | ||
| Feb 16, 2009 | 55 | $2,943 | 7 | $420 | $23,213,577 | 186 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | 10 | $5,566,474 | 692 | $8,044 | $5,566,474 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 11 | $4,217,437 | -24% | 692 | $6,095 | $9,783,911 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 11 | $4,127,121 | -2% | 692 | $5,964 | $13,911,032 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 11 | $2,844,739 | -31% | 718 | $3,962 | $16,755,771 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 15 | $1,687,605 | -41% | 726 | $2,325 | $18,443,376 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 14 | $1,302,398 | -23% | 637 | $2,045 | $19,745,774 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 17 | $908,223 | -30% | 443 | $2,050 | $20,653,997 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 24 | $539,198 | -41% | 221 | $2,440 | $21,193,195 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 29 | $378,691 | -30% | 151 | $2,508 | $21,571,886 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 29 | $258,178 | -32% | 109 | $2,369 | $21,830,064 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 35 | $209,049 | -19% | 98 | $2,133 | $22,039,113 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 41 | $118,447 | -43% | 52 | $2,278 | $22,157,560 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 41 | $132,286 | +12% | 55 | $2,405 | $22,289,846 | 13 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 46 | $83,851 | -37% | 39 | $2,150 | $22,373,697 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 50 | $61,053 | -27% | 35 | $1,744 | $22,434,750 | 15 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 49 | $54,588 | -11% | 18 | $3,033 | $22,489,338 | 16 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 48 | $35,315 | -35% | 12 | $2,943 | $22,524,653 | 17 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 43 | $61,569 | +74% | 28 | $2,199 | $22,586,222 | 18 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 38 | $129,586 | +110% | 163 | $795 | $22,715,808 | 19 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 52 | $74,460 | -43% | 25 | $2,978 | $22,790,268 | 20 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 55 | $57,137 | -23% | 25 | $2,285 | $22,847,405 | 21 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 45 | $66,410 | +16% | 38 | $1,748 | $22,913,815 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 38 | $126,884 | +91% | 88 | $1,442 | $23,040,699 | 23 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 41 | $102,917 | -19% | 53 | $1,942 | $23,143,616 | 24 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 52 | $30,631 | -70% | 25 | $1,225 | $23,174,247 | 25 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 58 | $23,947 | -22% | 15 | $1,596 | $23,198,194 | 26 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 64 | $18,515 | -23% | 7 | $2,645 | $23,216,709 | 27 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,400 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 975 | $81,288,108 |
| Top 2008 Movies at the International Box Office | 47 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) | 641 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,040 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) | 546 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 140 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) | 553 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for MGM Movies | 20 | $81,288,108 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,789 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,304 | $104,504,817 |
| Top 2008 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 63 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) | 826 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,402 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) | 769 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) | 719 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies | 35 | $104,504,817 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2009 | 8 | 140,081 | 140,081 | $2,371,571 | $2,371,571 | 1 | |
| Feb 8, 2009 | 25 | 64,136 | -54% | 204,217 | $1,153,807 | $3,525,378 | 2 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenueare available through our research services. For more information, please contact us atresearch@the-numbers.com.
Leading Cast
| Javier Bardem | Juan Antonio | |
| Penélope Cruz | Maria Elena | |
| Scarlett Johansson | Cristina |
Supporting Cast
| Patricia Clarkson | Judy Nash | |
| Kevin Dunn | Mark Nash | |
| Rebecca Hall | Vicky | |
| Chris Messina | Doug | |
| Zak Orth | Adam | |
| Carrie Preston | Sally | |
| Pablo Schreiber | Ben | |
| Julio Perillan | Charles | |
| Juan Quesada | Guitarist in Barcelona | |
| Ricard Salom | Art Gallery Guest | |
| Maurice Sonnenberg | Art Gallery Guest | |
| Manel Barcelo | Doctor | |
| Maria Domenech | Julio Josep | |
| Emilio De Benito | Guitarist in Asturias | |
| Jaume Montane | Juan Antonio's Friend | |
| Lloll Bertran | Juan Antonio's Friend | |
| Joel Joan | Juan Antonio's Friend | |
| Silvia Sabate | Juan Antonio's Friend | |
| Abel Folk | Jay |
Narrator(s)
| Christopher Evan Welch | Narrator |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see ourGlossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Woody Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Letty Aronson | Producer | |
| Stephen Tenenbaum | Producer | |
| Gareth Wiley | Producer | |
| Helen Robin | Co-Producer | |
| Jaume Roures | Executive Producer | |
| Jack Rollins | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Charles H. Joffe | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Javier Méndez | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Javier Aguirresarobe | Director of Photography | |
| Alain Bainee | Production Designer | |
| Alisa Lepselter | Editor | |
| Sonia Grande | Costume Designer | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Patricia DiCerto | Casting Director | |
| Pep Armengol | Additional Casting (Spanish) | |
| Luci Lenox | Additional Casting (Spanish) | |
| Tedy Vallalba | Associate Producer | |
| Eva Garrido | Associate Producer (Mediapro) | |
| Bernat Elias | Line Producer | |
| Daniela Forn | Assistant Director | |
| Richard Patrick | Assistant Director (New York) | |
| Helen Robin | Unit Production Manager | |
| Inigo Navarro | Art Director | |
| Santo Loquasto | Art Director (New York) | |
| Sylvia Steinbrecht | Set Decorator | |
| Sol Caramilloni | Set Decorator | |
| Michael Adkins | Costume Supervisor (New York) | |
| Peter Glossop | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Joe White | Production Sound Mixer (New York) | |
| Lee Dichter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David Wahnon | Sound Editor | |
| Glenfield Payne | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ana Lozano | Makeup Designer | |
| Manolo Garcia | Hairstylist Designer |
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
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Body Of Lies opened in a quartet of major markets, the U.K., Germany, Italy, and Russia, and that helped it climb into second place with $10.17 million on 2837 screens in 32 markets for a total of $33.62 million. It earned second place in both the U.K. with $1.48 million on 393 screens and in Germany where it scored $1.43 million on 427 screens. On the other hand, it earned more in Italy with $1.64 million on 357 screens, but had to settle for third place. Meanwhile in Russia it struggled landing in eighth place with $500,000 on 142 screens.More...
International Details - School Climbing Higher
November 23rd, 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year fell below $10 million this past weekend, but we still able to remain in second place internationally earning $8.65 million on 4642 screens in 34 markets for a total of $123.01 million internationally and $207.178 million worldwide. The only opening of note this weekend came in Russia, however, the film struggled there placing sixth with $353,000 on 128 screens. Its best market was the U.K. where it added $1.46 million on 483 screens over the weekend for a total of $31.76 million.More...
International Details - High School Graduates to the Century Mark
November 17th, 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year remained in second place with $14.63 million on 4413 screens in 30 markets for a total of $110.38 million internationally. This is more than it will make domestically by the end of its run, and at this pace hitting $200 million worldwide will not be an issue, as it has openings in Russia, Australia, and Japan still to go. Its biggest market of the weekend was Italy where it made $2.60 million on 487 screens over the weekend for a total of $9.02 million. Meanwhile, its biggest market overall was the U.K. with $31.44 million, including $2.39 million on 470 screens over the past weekend.More...
International Details - World Sees Saw
November 9th, 2008
Saw V slipped a spot to sixth place with $6.44 million on 1703 screens in 26 markets for a total of $16.52 million. This week it opened in fourth place in Russia with $745,000 on 200 screens while in earned seventh place in Mexico with just $148,000 on 120 screens. As far as holdovers go, the film fell more than 60% in the U.K. to $1.55 million on 367 screens for a total of $7.53 million.More...
International Details - Number One is Number Six
November 3rd, 2008
Public Enemy Number One Part 1 opened in first place inFrance with $5.66 million on 489 screens. Adding in a couple of smaller markets and it pulled in $5.80 million on 527 screens in 3 markets over the weekend, landing in sixth place internationally.More...
International Details - Barcelona Strong in France, Italy
October 26th, 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona remained in sixth place internationally with $6.66 million on 1136 screens in 11 markets for a total of $22.85 million after a month of release. This includes France, where the film remained in first place with $3.15 million on 443 screens for the week and $7.68 million after two. Meanwhile, it opened in Italy with $2.16 million on 378 screens, which was enough for second place in that market.More...
International Details - Updates and More
October 19th, 2008
First some updates onWednesday's numbers. Due to Columbus Day, we were relying on studio estimates instead of final numbers, and while they were mostly accurate, they were not entirely accurate. TheRussia film,Admiral (Koltchak), did indeed top the charts with $12.51 million on 1,223 screens in 2 markets over the weekend and $13.31 million in total. Meanwhile,Eagle Eye added $10.88 million on 3,030 screens in 38 markets for a still early total of $29.41 million.Mamma Mia! continues its quest for $400 million with $8.37 million on 3,713 screens in 46 markets for a total of $390.72 million. These three films were very close to the original figures, however, the rest of the top five was different than originally reported, starting with...More...
International Details - Eye on the Prize
October 5th, 2008
Eagle Eye opened in sixth place on the international chart with $4.51 million on 1,124 screens in 13 markets, much of that coming from two markets: Australia and Mexico. In the former it made $1.42 million on 231 screens while in the latter it made just a hair under $900,000 on 350 screens. In both markets the film finished in second place, while it opens in major markets every week until the end of October, while it doesn't end its run until early next year.More...
Awards Season Can't Start Soon Enough for Per Theater Chart
October 1st, 2008
The top of the per theater chart looks strikingly similar tolast week with two holdovers being the only two films to top $10,000. This weekAppaloosa squeaked ahead ofThe Duchess $10,469 to $10,238. However, the latter also saw its theater count explode from 7 to 55, which explains its declining average.More...
International Details - Mummy Still Rules
September 28th, 2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor fell more than 50% this past weekend down to $4.24 million on 2905 screens in 46 markets for a total of $276.19 million internationally. It had no major market openings this past weekend, but added $1.36 million on 361 screens during its second weekend in Australia for a total of $5.13 million.More...
No Secret Who Tops the Per Theater Chart
September 9th, 2008
There was only one film that earned more than $10,000 on the per theater chart, asA Secret managed to make $37,000 in 3 theaters for an average of $12,378.More...
Per Theater Averages Fall after Summer
September 3rd, 2008
Not a single film reached the $10,000 per theater average mark this weekend. In fact, onlySukiyaki Western Django came close with $9,856 in one theater over the three-day weekend.More...
Men and Women Rise to the Top of the Per Theater Chart
August 26th, 2008
Only two films topped $10,000 on the per theater chart, but that was two more than last week. The number one film wasMomma's Man, which earned $11,072 in one theater, whileThe Girl Cut in Two saw double-digit growth $21,193in two theaters for an average of $10,597.More...
Bunnies Make Some Noise but Tropic Stays Hot
August 25th, 2008
Summer is winding down and the overall box office numbers show that quite clearly. Over the weekend, $106 million worth of tickets were sold, which is 15% lower than last weekend. On the other hand, it is a mere 1.3% lower than the same weekend last year, which continues the month-long slump. However, while 2008 is behind 2007's pace, it is by just 0.5% at $6.50 billion to $6.53 billion.More...
Summer Slumps on the Per Theater Chart
August 19th, 2008
Summer is officially over as no movie earned more than $10,000 on the per theater charts.The Girl Cut in Two andElegy came close with averages of $9,329 and $9,090 respectively.More...
Thunder Rumbles to the Top
August 18th, 2008
We finally had a new box office champion last weekend, asTropic Thunder earned top spot and dethrownedThe Dark Knight. Additionally, overall box office receipts of $124 million were stronger than they have been in a few weeks. That's 3.5% higher than last weekend, but sadly just over 4% lower than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2008 is still behind 2007, but by less than a percent, $6.34 billion to $6.37 billion.More...
Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of August 15, 2008
August 16th, 2008
Not a good week for movie sites with more than a few that are missing, broken, or even worse, MySpace. That said,Tropic Thunder'sOfficial Site is top-notch and worthy of the Weekly Website Award.More...
Limited Releases Stretch to the Moon
August 15th, 2008
There's not a wide selection of new releases this week, but there are a few that are opening in several hundred theaters each. In fact, the semi-wide releases out number the truly limited releases, which includes oneCanadian movie. Speaking of Canada,Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is expanding into the United States this week in 2 theaters, thePioneer Theater in New York City, and at theLaemmle Sunset 5 in in Los Angeles.More...
2008 Preview: August
August 1st, 2008
Summer usually comes screeching to a halt early in August, usually by the second weekend in August. However, this year we could have a $100 million hit opening each of the first three weeks. Or we could have no $100 million hits opening during the whole month. On the other end, there are a number of releases that probably looked good on paper, but failed to live up to their potential, not to mention a few that could not have looked good, even on paper. (I'm looking at you,Disaster Movie.)More...
New Movie US Release Dates - June 22, 2008
June 22nd, 2008
This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Accidental Husband, Bruno, The Box and more!More...
New Movie US Release Dates - March 23, 2008
March 23rd, 2008
This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Cry, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The A-Team and more!More...
Cast Updates - August 23, 2007
August 23rd, 2007
This week's round of new cast information contains updates for Day Zero, The Fighter, He's Just Not That Into You and more!More...
New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - August 21, 2007
August 21st, 2007
Starting today we will provide a list of announced movies, new stars and directors on our website each Tuesday.More...
Synopsis
Vicky and Cristina, these two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist and his beautiful but insane ex-wife. Vicky is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, both comedic and harrowing results ensue.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,755,575 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 22.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 692 opening theaters/726 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,545,211 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,547 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,400 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,789 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 720 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 140 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $104,504,817 |
See theBox Office tab (Domestic) andInternational tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes,iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play,Google Play,Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 2008 (Wide) byMGM |
| Video Release: | January 27th, 2009 byWeinstein Co./Genius |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and smoking. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Comedian Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Relationships Gone Wrong,Comedy Drama,Romance,Love Triangle,Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Musical or Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Weinstein Company |
| Production Countries: | Spain,United States |
| Languages: | English,Spanish |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 285 | $5,716,194 | Aug 29, 2008 | 17 |
Leading Cast
| Javier Bardem | Juan Antonio | |
| Penélope Cruz | Maria Elena | |
| Scarlett Johansson | Cristina |
Supporting Cast
| Patricia Clarkson | Judy Nash | |
| Kevin Dunn | Mark Nash | |
| Rebecca Hall | Vicky | |
| Chris Messina | Doug | |
| Zak Orth | Adam | |
| Carrie Preston | Sally | |
| Pablo Schreiber | Ben | |
| Julio Perillan | Charles | |
| Juan Quesada | Guitarist in Barcelona | |
| Ricard Salom | Art Gallery Guest | |
| Maurice Sonnenberg | Art Gallery Guest | |
| Manel Barcelo | Doctor | |
| Maria Domenech | Julio Josep | |
| Emilio De Benito | Guitarist in Asturias | |
| Jaume Montane | Juan Antonio's Friend | |
| Lloll Bertran | Juan Antonio's Friend | |
| Joel Joan | Juan Antonio's Friend | |
| Silvia Sabate | Juan Antonio's Friend | |
| Abel Folk | Jay |
Narrator(s)
| Christopher Evan Welch | Narrator |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see ourGlossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Woody Allen | Director | |
| Woody Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Letty Aronson | Producer | |
| Stephen Tenenbaum | Producer | |
| Gareth Wiley | Producer | |
| Helen Robin | Co-Producer | |
| Jaume Roures | Executive Producer | |
| Jack Rollins | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Charles H. Joffe | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Javier Méndez | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Javier Aguirresarobe | Director of Photography | |
| Alain Bainee | Production Designer | |
| Alisa Lepselter | Editor | |
| Sonia Grande | Costume Designer | |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Patricia DiCerto | Casting Director | |
| Pep Armengol | Additional Casting (Spanish) | |
| Luci Lenox | Additional Casting (Spanish) | |
| Tedy Vallalba | Associate Producer | |
| Eva Garrido | Associate Producer (Mediapro) | |
| Bernat Elias | Line Producer | |
| Daniela Forn | Assistant Director | |
| Richard Patrick | Assistant Director (New York) | |
| Helen Robin | Unit Production Manager | |
| Inigo Navarro | Art Director | |
| Santo Loquasto | Art Director (New York) | |
| Sylvia Steinbrecht | Set Decorator | |
| Sol Caramilloni | Set Decorator | |
| Michael Adkins | Costume Supervisor (New York) | |
| Peter Glossop | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Joe White | Production Sound Mixer (New York) | |
| Lee Dichter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David Wahnon | Sound Editor | |
| Glenfield Payne | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ana Lozano | Makeup Designer | |
| Manolo Garcia | Hairstylist Designer |
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
Awards Season - Slumdog Rich in Awards
February 22nd, 2009
TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their winners tonight in a star-studded gala. While there were plenty of winners,Slumdog Millionaire walked away with eight Oscars, easily the most of any film tonight.More...
Awards Season - Wrestler Pins Competition
February 22nd, 2009
The Wrestler swept theIndependent Spirit Award winning all three categories it was up for, including the mostMore...
Oscar Contest - Category Highlight - Supporting Acting Roles
February 19th, 2009
With our annualOscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at thenominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role.More...Oscar Contest - Category Highlight - Best Animated Feature / Best Documentary
February 17th, 2009
With our annualOscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at thenominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at Best Animated Feature Film and Best Feature Length Documentary.More...
DVD Sales - Open on Fire!
February 10th, 2009
Newreleases dominated theDVD sales chart this week, taking the top three spots, four of the top five, and seven of the top ten. This includes a surprise number one film,Open Season 2, which took first place with 554,000 units sold, and it was the only release to crack $10 million with opening week sales of $11.07 million.More...
DVD Rentals - Lake Viewed on the Home Market
February 10th, 2009
WhileLakeview Terrace only managed third place on the sales chartthis week, it led allnewreleases and took first place on the rental chart, generating about 33% more revenue than last week's winner,Max PayneMore...
DVD Releases for January 27, 2009 - Part II
January 27th, 2009
One of the longest lists in a while this week, but there's a lack of quality at the top. There are a number that are of interest, likeZodiac onBlu-ray,The Bourne Trilogy onBlu-ray, and others, none rise to the level of DVD Pick of the Week. The list was long enough that it has to be split up, and the second part can be foundhere.More...
DVD Releases for January 27, 2009 - Part I
January 27th, 2009
One of the longest lists in a while this week, but there's a lack of quality at the top. There are a number that are of interest, likeZodiac onBlu-ray,The Bourne Trilogy onBlu-ray, and others, none rise to the level of DVD Pick of the Week. The list was long enough that it has to be split up, and the second part can be foundhere.More...
Awards Season - Oscar Nods far from Curious
January 22nd, 2009
For a year without an obvious front-runner for the Oscar race, there were not a whole lot of surprises when it came to the nominations. TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominations today and leading the way wasThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button with thirteen whileSlumdog Millionaire was second with ten.More...
Millionaire Richer after Golden Wins
January 21st, 2009
The Golden Globe bounce wasn't exactly overwhelming after thewinners were announced, but many of the winners have been in theaters too long to really benefit from the added publicity.More...
Awards Season - Golden Globes are Slumming It
January 12th, 2009
The first of the major awards ceremonies were held last night as the Hollywood Foreign Press handed out the 66th annualGolden Globes awards. There were very few films that earned more than one award, but the big winner wasSlumdog Millionaire with four wins. It is instantly an Oscar favorite.More...
Awards Season - Hat Trick Of Guild Nominations
January 9th, 2009
The final guild nominations were recently announced, and there are several theatrical categories to get to. The three guilds,DGA,PGA, andWGA, announced out eight nominations in total, which really help to fill in the gaps for prediction the Oscar nods. Or in some cases, just make matters more confusing.More...
Awards Season - SAG Strikes Back
December 28th, 2008
TheScreen Actors Guild nominations were announced last Friday, but in the holiday rush, they fell through the cracks. Perhaps that's because most SAG talk these days revolves around possible strike action. The big player here is undoubtedlyDoubt, which picked up four individual nods and one for its primary cast.More...
International Details - Bolt Best of the Rest
December 21st, 2008
No new openings leftBolt out of the top five with $4.94 million on 1916 screens in 11 markets for a total of $28.69 million. Its best market was Russia where it slipped to second place with $1.20 million on 570 screens for a three-week total of $10.73 million, while it added $1.06 million on 412 screens over the weekend in Spain for a total of $3.96 million after two. The film has yet to open in most major markets, and won't until the new year, but when it is done it should surpass its domestic total while aiming for $250 million worldwide.More...
International Details - International Releases are Enthralling
December 14th, 2008
There were nine international releases making their debuts on the charts this week, as well as several holdovers. The best of these films wasForever Enthralled, as theChinese film took first place in its native market and sixth place internationally with $6.15 million on 1375 screens.More...
Awards Season - The Curious Case of the Frost/Nixon Globe Nominations
December 12th, 2008
The latest set of Awards Season nominations were handed out today as theHollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominations. There was not much in the way of surprises, and it is hard to look at one film and say it was the big winner, butFrost/Nixon andThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button come the closest.More...
Awards Season - Ballast, River, and Rachel Getting Nominations
December 2nd, 2008
It's the official start of award season as theIndependent Spirit Award nominations were announced today. At first glance, no one film jumps out as the big player, butFrozen River did manage to pull in seven nods, whileRachel Getting Married andBallast earned six each.More...
International Details - Body is Best of the Rest and that's No Lie
November 30th, 2008
Body Of Lies opened in a quartet of major markets, the U.K., Germany, Italy, and Russia, and that helped it climb into second place with $10.17 million on 2837 screens in 32 markets for a total of $33.62 million. It earned second place in both the U.K. with $1.48 million on 393 screens and in Germany where it scored $1.43 million on 427 screens. On the other hand, it earned more in Italy with $1.64 million on 357 screens, but had to settle for third place. Meanwhile in Russia it struggled landing in eighth place with $500,000 on 142 screens.More...
International Details - School Climbing Higher
November 23rd, 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year fell below $10 million this past weekend, but we still able to remain in second place internationally earning $8.65 million on 4642 screens in 34 markets for a total of $123.01 million internationally and $207.178 million worldwide. The only opening of note this weekend came in Russia, however, the film struggled there placing sixth with $353,000 on 128 screens. Its best market was the U.K. where it added $1.46 million on 483 screens over the weekend for a total of $31.76 million.More...
International Details - High School Graduates to the Century Mark
November 17th, 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year remained in second place with $14.63 million on 4413 screens in 30 markets for a total of $110.38 million internationally. This is more than it will make domestically by the end of its run, and at this pace hitting $200 million worldwide will not be an issue, as it has openings in Russia, Australia, and Japan still to go. Its biggest market of the weekend was Italy where it made $2.60 million on 487 screens over the weekend for a total of $9.02 million. Meanwhile, its biggest market overall was the U.K. with $31.44 million, including $2.39 million on 470 screens over the past weekend.More...
International Details - World Sees Saw
November 9th, 2008
Saw V slipped a spot to sixth place with $6.44 million on 1703 screens in 26 markets for a total of $16.52 million. This week it opened in fourth place in Russia with $745,000 on 200 screens while in earned seventh place in Mexico with just $148,000 on 120 screens. As far as holdovers go, the film fell more than 60% in the U.K. to $1.55 million on 367 screens for a total of $7.53 million.More...
International Details - Number One is Number Six
November 3rd, 2008
Public Enemy Number One Part 1 opened in first place inFrance with $5.66 million on 489 screens. Adding in a couple of smaller markets and it pulled in $5.80 million on 527 screens in 3 markets over the weekend, landing in sixth place internationally.More...
International Details - Barcelona Strong in France, Italy
October 26th, 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona remained in sixth place internationally with $6.66 million on 1136 screens in 11 markets for a total of $22.85 million after a month of release. This includes France, where the film remained in first place with $3.15 million on 443 screens for the week and $7.68 million after two. Meanwhile, it opened in Italy with $2.16 million on 378 screens, which was enough for second place in that market.More...
International Details - Updates and More
October 19th, 2008
First some updates onWednesday's numbers. Due to Columbus Day, we were relying on studio estimates instead of final numbers, and while they were mostly accurate, they were not entirely accurate. TheRussia film,Admiral (Koltchak), did indeed top the charts with $12.51 million on 1,223 screens in 2 markets over the weekend and $13.31 million in total. Meanwhile,Eagle Eye added $10.88 million on 3,030 screens in 38 markets for a still early total of $29.41 million.Mamma Mia! continues its quest for $400 million with $8.37 million on 3,713 screens in 46 markets for a total of $390.72 million. These three films were very close to the original figures, however, the rest of the top five was different than originally reported, starting with...More...
International Details - Eye on the Prize
October 5th, 2008
Eagle Eye opened in sixth place on the international chart with $4.51 million on 1,124 screens in 13 markets, much of that coming from two markets: Australia and Mexico. In the former it made $1.42 million on 231 screens while in the latter it made just a hair under $900,000 on 350 screens. In both markets the film finished in second place, while it opens in major markets every week until the end of October, while it doesn't end its run until early next year.More...
Awards Season Can't Start Soon Enough for Per Theater Chart
October 1st, 2008
The top of the per theater chart looks strikingly similar tolast week with two holdovers being the only two films to top $10,000. This weekAppaloosa squeaked ahead ofThe Duchess $10,469 to $10,238. However, the latter also saw its theater count explode from 7 to 55, which explains its declining average.More...
International Details - Mummy Still Rules
September 28th, 2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor fell more than 50% this past weekend down to $4.24 million on 2905 screens in 46 markets for a total of $276.19 million internationally. It had no major market openings this past weekend, but added $1.36 million on 361 screens during its second weekend in Australia for a total of $5.13 million.More...
No Secret Who Tops the Per Theater Chart
September 9th, 2008
There was only one film that earned more than $10,000 on the per theater chart, asA Secret managed to make $37,000 in 3 theaters for an average of $12,378.More...
Per Theater Averages Fall after Summer
September 3rd, 2008
Not a single film reached the $10,000 per theater average mark this weekend. In fact, onlySukiyaki Western Django came close with $9,856 in one theater over the three-day weekend.More...
Men and Women Rise to the Top of the Per Theater Chart
August 26th, 2008
Only two films topped $10,000 on the per theater chart, but that was two more than last week. The number one film wasMomma's Man, which earned $11,072 in one theater, whileThe Girl Cut in Two saw double-digit growth $21,193in two theaters for an average of $10,597.More...
Bunnies Make Some Noise but Tropic Stays Hot
August 25th, 2008
Summer is winding down and the overall box office numbers show that quite clearly. Over the weekend, $106 million worth of tickets were sold, which is 15% lower than last weekend. On the other hand, it is a mere 1.3% lower than the same weekend last year, which continues the month-long slump. However, while 2008 is behind 2007's pace, it is by just 0.5% at $6.50 billion to $6.53 billion.More...
Summer Slumps on the Per Theater Chart
August 19th, 2008
Summer is officially over as no movie earned more than $10,000 on the per theater charts.The Girl Cut in Two andElegy came close with averages of $9,329 and $9,090 respectively.More...
Thunder Rumbles to the Top
August 18th, 2008
We finally had a new box office champion last weekend, asTropic Thunder earned top spot and dethrownedThe Dark Knight. Additionally, overall box office receipts of $124 million were stronger than they have been in a few weeks. That's 3.5% higher than last weekend, but sadly just over 4% lower than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2008 is still behind 2007, but by less than a percent, $6.34 billion to $6.37 billion.More...
Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of August 15, 2008
August 16th, 2008
Not a good week for movie sites with more than a few that are missing, broken, or even worse, MySpace. That said,Tropic Thunder'sOfficial Site is top-notch and worthy of the Weekly Website Award.More...
Limited Releases Stretch to the Moon
August 15th, 2008
There's not a wide selection of new releases this week, but there are a few that are opening in several hundred theaters each. In fact, the semi-wide releases out number the truly limited releases, which includes oneCanadian movie. Speaking of Canada,Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is expanding into the United States this week in 2 theaters, thePioneer Theater in New York City, and at theLaemmle Sunset 5 in in Los Angeles.More...
2008 Preview: August
August 1st, 2008
Summer usually comes screeching to a halt early in August, usually by the second weekend in August. However, this year we could have a $100 million hit opening each of the first three weeks. Or we could have no $100 million hits opening during the whole month. On the other end, there are a number of releases that probably looked good on paper, but failed to live up to their potential, not to mention a few that could not have looked good, even on paper. (I'm looking at you,Disaster Movie.)More...
New Movie US Release Dates - June 22, 2008
June 22nd, 2008
This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Accidental Husband, Bruno, The Box and more!More...
New Movie US Release Dates - March 23, 2008
March 23rd, 2008
This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Cry, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The A-Team and more!More...
Cast Updates - August 23, 2007
August 23rd, 2007
This week's round of new cast information contains updates for Day Zero, The Fighter, He's Just Not That Into You and more!More...
New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - August 21, 2007
August 21st, 2007
Starting today we will provide a list of announced movies, new stars and directors on our website each Tuesday.More...
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,547 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,954 | $36,545,211 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,921 | $23,216,709 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2008 (Rank 101-200) | 110 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,757 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,104 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,864 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 720 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,312 | $23,216,709 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for MGM Movies | 97 | $23,216,709 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | 10 | $3,755,575 | 692 | $5,427 | $3,755,575 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 11 | $3,005,031 | -20% | 692 | $4,343 | $8,571,505 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 10 | $2,815,506 | -6% | 692 | $4,069 | $12,599,417 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 11 | $2,115,668 | -25% | 718 | $2,947 | $16,026,700 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 15 | $1,264,481 | -40% | 726 | $1,742 | $18,020,252 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 14 | $951,512 | -25% | 637 | $1,494 | $19,394,888 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 17 | $665,544 | -30% | 443 | $1,502 | $20,411,318 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 24 | $406,256 | -39% | 221 | $1,838 | $21,060,253 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 29 | $252,468 | -38% | 151 | $1,672 | $21,445,663 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 29 | $182,297 | -28% | 109 | $1,672 | $21,754,183 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 34 | $151,391 | -17% | 98 | $1,545 | $21,981,455 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 41 | $82,160 | -46% | 52 | $1,580 | $22,121,273 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 40 | $92,153 | +12% | 55 | $1,676 | $22,249,713 | 13 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 44 | $55,950 | -39% | 39 | $1,435 | $22,345,796 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 45 | $43,433 | -22% | 35 | $1,241 | $22,417,130 | 15 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 46 | $43,433 | n/c | 18 | $2,413 | $22,478,183 | 16 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 50 | $23,467 | -46% | 12 | $1,956 | $22,512,805 | 17 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 41 | $40,479 | +72% | 28 | $1,446 | $22,565,132 | 18 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 31 | $72,723 | +80% | 163 | $446 | $22,658,945 | 19 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 51 | $35,154 | -52% | 25 | $1,406 | $22,750,962 | 20 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 54 | $40,424 | +15% | 25 | $1,617 | $22,830,692 | 21 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 48 | $38,628 | -4% | 38 | $1,017 | $22,886,033 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 37 | $84,745 | +119% | 88 | $963 | $22,998,560 | 23 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 40 | $77,453 | -9% | 53 | $1,461 | $23,118,152 | 24 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 49 | $20,425 | -74% | 25 | $817 | $23,164,041 | 25 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 58 | $17,743 | -13% | 15 | $1,183 | $23,191,990 | 26 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 65 | $12,440 | -30% | 7 | $1,777 | $23,210,634 | 27 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | 10 | $1,116,622 | 692 | $1,614 | $1,116,622 | 1 | ||
| Aug 16, 2008 | 10 | $1,544,219 | +38% | 692 | $2,232 | $2,660,841 | 2 | |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 10 | $1,094,734 | -29% | 692 | $1,582 | $3,755,575 | 3 | |
| Aug 18, 2008 | 10 | $450,857 | -59% | 692 | $652 | $4,206,432 | 4 | |
| Aug 19, 2008 | 11 | $493,410 | +9% | 692 | $713 | $4,699,842 | 5 | |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 11 | $447,115 | -9% | 692 | $646 | $5,146,957 | 6 | |
| Aug 21, 2008 | 12 | $419,517 | -6% | 692 | $606 | $5,566,474 | 7 | |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 13 | $852,227 | +103% | -24% | 692 | $1,232 | $6,418,701 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2008 | 11 | $1,275,864 | +50% | -17% | 692 | $1,844 | $7,694,565 | 9 |
| Aug 24, 2008 | 11 | $876,940 | -31% | -20% | 692 | $1,267 | $8,571,505 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2008 | 12 | $322,094 | -63% | -29% | 692 | $465 | $8,893,599 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 2008 | 11 | $322,029 | n/c | -35% | 692 | $465 | $9,215,628 | 12 |
| Aug 27, 2008 | 11 | $296,654 | -8% | -34% | 692 | $429 | $9,512,282 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 2008 | 12 | $271,629 | -8% | -35% | 692 | $393 | $9,783,911 | 14 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 11 | $737,632 | +172% | -13% | 692 | $1,066 | $10,521,543 | 15 |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 10 | $1,140,002 | +55% | -11% | 692 | $1,647 | $11,661,545 | 16 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 12 | $937,872 | -18% | +7% | 692 | $1,355 | $12,599,417 | 17 |
| Sep 1, 2008 | 13 | $710,464 | -24% | +121% | 692 | $1,027 | $13,309,881 | 18 |
| Sep 2, 2008 | 11 | $203,975 | -71% | -37% | 692 | $295 | $13,513,856 | 19 |
| Sep 3, 2008 | 9 | $195,151 | -4% | -34% | 692 | $282 | $13,709,007 | 20 |
| Sep 4, 2008 | 9 | $202,025 | +4% | -26% | 692 | $292 | $13,911,032 | 21 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 11 | $577,407 | +186% | -22% | 718 | $804 | $14,488,439 | 22 |
| Sep 6, 2008 | 10 | $1,036,538 | +80% | -9% | 718 | $1,444 | $15,524,977 | 23 |
| Sep 7, 2008 | 12 | $501,723 | -52% | -47% | 718 | $699 | $16,026,700 | 24 |
| Sep 8, 2008 | 10 | $153,348 | -69% | -78% | 718 | $214 | $16,180,048 | 25 |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 10 | $212,570 | +39% | +4% | 718 | $296 | $16,392,618 | 26 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | 10 | $180,971 | -15% | -7% | 718 | $252 | $16,573,589 | 27 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | 10 | $182,182 | +1% | -10% | 718 | $254 | $16,755,771 | 28 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 15 | $352,035 | +93% | -39% | 718 | $490 | $17,107,806 | 29 |
| Sep 13, 2008 | 15 | $578,423 | +64% | -44% | 718 | $806 | $17,686,229 | 30 |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 16 | $334,023 | -42% | -33% | 718 | $465 | $18,020,252 | 31 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 14 | $94,758 | -72% | -38% | 718 | $132 | $18,115,010 | 32 |
| Sep 16, 2008 | 14 | $113,547 | +20% | -47% | 718 | $158 | $18,228,557 | 33 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | 14 | $104,311 | -8% | -42% | 718 | $145 | $18,332,868 | 34 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | 14 | $110,508 | +6% | -39% | 718 | $154 | $18,443,376 | 35 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 15 | $274,910 | +149% | -22% | 637 | $432 | $18,718,286 | 36 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | 14 | $445,234 | +62% | -23% | 637 | $699 | $19,163,520 | 37 |
| Sep 21, 2008 | 16 | $231,368 | -48% | -31% | 637 | $363 | $19,394,888 | 38 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 13 | $81,838 | -65% | -14% | 637 | $128 | $19,476,726 | 39 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 13 | $100,023 | +22% | -12% | 637 | $157 | $19,576,749 | 40 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | - | $85,553 | -14% | -18% | 637 | $134 | $19,662,302 | 41 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | - | $83,472 | -2% | -24% | 637 | $131 | $19,745,774 | 42 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 38 | $17,544 | 88 | $199 | $23,016,104 | 158 | ||
| Feb 16, 2009 | 55 | $2,943 | 7 | $420 | $23,213,577 | 186 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | 10 | $5,566,474 | 692 | $8,044 | $5,566,474 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 2008 | 11 | $4,217,437 | -24% | 692 | $6,095 | $9,783,911 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 11 | $4,127,121 | -2% | 692 | $5,964 | $13,911,032 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | 11 | $2,844,739 | -31% | 718 | $3,962 | $16,755,771 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | 15 | $1,687,605 | -41% | 726 | $2,325 | $18,443,376 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 14 | $1,302,398 | -23% | 637 | $2,045 | $19,745,774 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 17 | $908,223 | -30% | 443 | $2,050 | $20,653,997 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 24 | $539,198 | -41% | 221 | $2,440 | $21,193,195 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 29 | $378,691 | -30% | 151 | $2,508 | $21,571,886 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 29 | $258,178 | -32% | 109 | $2,369 | $21,830,064 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 35 | $209,049 | -19% | 98 | $2,133 | $22,039,113 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 41 | $118,447 | -43% | 52 | $2,278 | $22,157,560 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 41 | $132,286 | +12% | 55 | $2,405 | $22,289,846 | 13 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 46 | $83,851 | -37% | 39 | $2,150 | $22,373,697 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 50 | $61,053 | -27% | 35 | $1,744 | $22,434,750 | 15 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 49 | $54,588 | -11% | 18 | $3,033 | $22,489,338 | 16 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 48 | $35,315 | -35% | 12 | $2,943 | $22,524,653 | 17 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 43 | $61,569 | +74% | 28 | $2,199 | $22,586,222 | 18 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 38 | $129,586 | +110% | 163 | $795 | $22,715,808 | 19 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 52 | $74,460 | -43% | 25 | $2,978 | $22,790,268 | 20 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 55 | $57,137 | -23% | 25 | $2,285 | $22,847,405 | 21 |
| Jan 9, 2009 | 45 | $66,410 | +16% | 38 | $1,748 | $22,913,815 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | 38 | $126,884 | +91% | 88 | $1,442 | $23,040,699 | 23 |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 41 | $102,917 | -19% | 53 | $1,942 | $23,143,616 | 24 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | 52 | $30,631 | -70% | 25 | $1,225 | $23,174,247 | 25 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | 58 | $23,947 | -22% | 15 | $1,596 | $23,198,194 | 26 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | 64 | $18,515 | -23% | 7 | $2,645 | $23,216,709 | 27 |
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,400 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 975 | $81,288,108 |
| Top 2008 Movies at the International Box Office | 47 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) | 641 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,040 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) | 546 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) | 140 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) | 553 | $81,288,108 |
| All Time International Box Office for MGM Movies | 20 | $81,288,108 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,789 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,304 | $104,504,817 |
| Top 2008 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 63 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) | 826 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,402 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) | 769 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) | 245 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) | 719 | $104,504,817 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for MGM Movies | 35 | $104,504,817 |
Weekly US DVD Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2009 | 8 | 140,081 | 140,081 | $2,371,571 | $2,371,571 | 1 | |
| Feb 8, 2009 | 25 | 64,136 | -54% | 204,217 | $1,153,807 | $3,525,378 | 2 |
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