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Lord of War



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The Numbers Rating: 7.00 (8 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 60% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $24,149,632
International Gross $37,992,997
Worldwide Gross $62,142,629
Released September 16, 2005
January 17, 2006 (DVD Sale)
Production Budget $42,000,000
MPAA Rating R for strong violence, drug use, language and sexuality.
Keywords Mid-Life Crisis, Breaking the Fourth Wall
Distributed by Lionsgate
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Action
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Contemporary Fiction
Director Andrew Niccol

Synopsis

Lord of War an action adventure story set in the world of international arms dealing.

The film, based on fact, follows the globetrotting exploits of arms dealer Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage). Through some of the deadliest war zones, Yuri struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent (Ethan Hawke), his business rivals, even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, Yuri must also face his own conscience.

Cast

Nicolas Cage    Yuri Orlov
Jared Leto    Vitaly Orlov
Bridget Moynahan    Ava Fontaine
Ian Holm    Simeon Weisz
Eamonn Walker    Baptiste Senior
Sammi Rotibi    Baptiste Junior
Ethan Hawke    Valentine
Donald Sutherland    Colonel Oliver Southern

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
9/16/2005 3 $9,390,144   2,814 $3,337 $9,390,144 3
9/23/2005 6 $5,034,906 -46.38% 2,814 $1,789 $17,382,050 10
9/30/2005 11 $2,462,153 -51.10% 2,125 $1,159 $21,642,637 17
10/7/2005 18 $680,766 -72.35% 550 $1,238 $23,276,743 24
10/14/2005 28 $225,867 -66.82% 194 $1,164 $23,820,517 31
10/21/2005 43 $116,316 -48.50% 88 $1,322 $24,033,036 38
10/28/2005 55 $43,693 -62.44% 45 $971 $24,127,895 45

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
9/16/2005 3 $3,131,489   2,814 $1,113 $3,131,489 1
9/17/2005 3 $3,802,177 +21.42% 2,814 $1,351 $6,933,666 2
9/18/2005 3 $2,456,478 -35.39% 2,814 $873 $9,390,144 3
9/19/2005 3 $787,105 -67.96% 2,814 $280 $10,177,249 4
9/20/2005 3 $832,072 +5.71% 2,814 $296 $11,009,321 5
9/21/2005 3 $673,293 -19.08% 2,814 $239 $11,682,614 6
9/22/2005 3 $664,530 -1.30% 2,814 $236 $12,347,144 7
9/23/2005 6 $1,459,203 +119.58% 2,814 $519 $13,806,347 8
9/24/2005 6 $2,146,444 +47.10% 2,814 $763 $15,952,791 9
9/25/2005 6 $1,429,259 -33.41% 2,814 $508 $17,382,050 10
9/26/2005 5 $478,546 -66.52% 2,814 $170 $17,860,596 11
9/27/2005 5 $459,164 -4.05% 2,814 $163 $18,319,760 12
9/28/2005 4 $425,193 -7.40% 2,814 $151 $18,744,953 13
9/29/2005 4 $435,531 +2.43% 2,814 $155 $19,180,484 14
9/30/2005 11 $706,751 +62.27% 2,125 $333 $19,887,235 15
10/1/2005 11 $1,049,119 +48.44% 2,125 $494 $20,936,354 16
10/2/2005 11 $706,283 -32.68% 2,125 $332 $21,642,637 17
10/3/2005 10 $234,874 -66.75% 2,125 $111 $21,877,511 18
10/4/2005 10 $256,552 +9.23% 2,125 $121 $22,134,063 19
10/5/2005 10 $225,959 -11.92% 2,125 $106 $22,360,022 20
10/6/2005 10 $235,955 +4.42% 2,125 $111 $22,595,977 21
10/10/2005 18 $110,977   550 $202 $23,387,720 25

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Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal Gross
2005-09-22 5 $12,347,144   2,814 $4,388 $12,347,144
2005-09-29 9 $6,833,340 -44.66% 2,814 $2,428 $19,180,484
2005-10-06 20 $3,415,493 -50.02% 2,125 $1,607 $22,595,977
2005-10-13 34 $998,673 -70.76% 550 $1,816 $23,594,650
2005-10-20 22 $2,519,174 +152.25%     $26,113,824
2005-10-27 17 $3,269,668 +29.79%     $29,383,492
2005-11-03 24 $1,621,357 -50.41%     $31,004,849