The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,909,149Details
International Box Office $11,404,482Details
Worldwide Box Office $15,313,631
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $10,641,286 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $10,641,286
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The names ricochet through Western lore. Jesse James was the most notorious outlaw of his time, wanted by the law in ten states yet celebrated as a Robin Hood in newspapers and dime novels. Teenaged Robert Ford idolized Jesse, sought his friendship, rode with him. It wasn’t enough. The up-and-comer wanted his shot at fame. And when he got it, he took it.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$147,812 (3.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:25.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/301 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,123,094

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 21st, 2007 (Limited) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: February 5th, 2008 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for some strong violence and brief sexual references
Running Time: 160 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Wyatt Earp
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Keywords: Revisionist Western, 1880s, Set in Missouri, Inspired by a True Story, Betrayal, No Honor Among Thieves
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: JJ Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2007 Theater Average 20 $29,562 Sep 21, 2007 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 21, 2007 38 $147,812   5 $29,562   $147,812 1
Sep 28, 2007 42 $92,351 -38% 5 $18,470   $300,737 2
Oct 5, 2007 27 $420,331 +355% 61 $6,891   $758,529 3
Oct 12, 2007 27 $432,273 +3% 163 $2,652   $1,404,225 4
Oct 19, 2007 21 $531,282 +23% 301 $1,765   $2,178,826 5
Oct 26, 2007 22 $431,441 -19% 294 $1,467   $2,859,767 6
Nov 2, 2007 27 $227,398 -47% 212 $1,073   $3,296,227 7
Nov 9, 2007 34 $151,441 -33% 130 $1,165   $3,556,821 8
Nov 16, 2007 37 $77,191 -49% 84 $919   $3,708,208 9
Nov 23, 2007 56 $23,188 -70% 30 $773   $3,760,569 10
Nov 30, 2007 46 $25,109 +8% 30 $837   $3,794,352 11
Dec 7, 2007 55 $22,160 -12% 35 $633   $3,828,160 12
Dec 14, 2007 53 $13,528 -39% 30 $451   $3,854,797 13
Dec 21, 2007 52 $3,614 -73% 10 $361   $3,868,378 14
Dec 28, 2007 56 $4,262 +18% 10 $426   $3,876,717 15
Jan 4, 2008 62 $3,653 -14% 7 $522   $3,884,370 16
Jan 11, 2008 71 $3,760 +3% 8 $470   $3,889,926 17
Jan 18, 2008 87 $1,530 -59% 4 $383   $3,896,658 18
Jan 25, 2008 79 $7,291 +377% 9 $810   $3,904,982 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 19, 2007 - $165,447     301 $550   $1,812,991 29
Oct 20, 2007 - $215,360 +30%   301 $715   $2,028,351 30
Oct 21, 2007 - $150,475 -30%   301 $500   $2,178,826 31
Oct 22, 2007 - $61,408 -59%   301 $204   $2,240,234 32
Oct 23, 2007 - $66,446 +8%   301 $221   $2,306,680 33
Oct 24, 2007 - $64,331 -3%   301 $214   $2,371,011 34
Jan 1, 2008 - $773     10 $77   $3,880,717 103
Jan 21, 2008 74 $353     4 $88   $3,897,011 123
Jan 22, 2008 - $224 -37%   4 $56   $3,897,235 124
Jan 23, 2008 - $252 +13%   4 $63   $3,897,487 125
Jan 24, 2008 - $204 -19%   4 $51   $3,897,691 126
Jan 25, 2008 - $2,007 +884%   9 $223   $3,899,698 127
Jan 26, 2008 - $3,421 +70%   9 $380   $3,903,119 128
Jan 27, 2008 - $1,863 -46%   9 $207   $3,904,982 129
Jan 28, 2008 - $667 -64% +89% 9 $74   $3,905,649 130
Jan 29, 2008 - $1,049 +57% +368% 9 $117   $3,906,698 131
Jan 30, 2008 - $1,018 -3% +304% 9 $113   $3,907,716 132
Jan 31, 2008 - $927 -9% +354% 9 $103   $3,908,643 133

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 21, 2007 38 $208,386   5 $41,677   $208,386 1
Sep 28, 2007 43 $129,812 -38% 5 $25,962   $338,198 2
Oct 5, 2007 27 $633,754 +388% 61 $10,389   $971,952 3
Oct 12, 2007 25 $675,592 +7% 163 $4,145   $1,647,544 4
Oct 19, 2007 20 $780,782 +16% 301 $2,594   $2,428,326 5
Oct 26, 2007 23 $640,503 -18% 294 $2,179   $3,068,829 6
Nov 2, 2007 26 $336,551 -47% 212 $1,588   $3,405,380 7
Nov 9, 2007 34 $225,637 -33% 130 $1,736   $3,631,017 8
Nov 16, 2007 43 $106,364 -53% 84 $1,266   $3,737,381 9
Nov 23, 2007 58 $31,862 -70% 30 $1,062   $3,769,243 10
Nov 30, 2007 48 $36,757 +15% 30 $1,225   $3,806,000 11
Dec 7, 2007 57 $35,269 -4% 35 $1,008   $3,841,269 12
Dec 14, 2007 52 $23,495 -33% 30 $783   $3,864,764 13
Dec 21, 2007 65 $7,691 -67% 10 $769   $3,872,455 14
Dec 28, 2007 64 $8,262 +7% 10 $826   $3,880,717 15
Jan 4, 2008 64 $5,449 -34% 7 $778   $3,886,166 16
Jan 11, 2008 64 $8,962 +64% 8 $1,120   $3,895,128 17
Jan 18, 2008 88 $2,563 -71% 4 $641   $3,897,691 18
Jan 25, 2008 76 $11,458 +347% 9 $1,273   $3,909,149 19

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 10, 20085204,274 204,274$3,599,308$3,599,3081
Feb 17, 200815100,955-51% 305,229$1,805,075$5,404,3832
Feb 24, 20081676,504-24% 381,733$1,255,431$6,659,8143
Mar 2, 20083070,349-8% 452,082$1,252,916$7,912,7304

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt    Jesse James
Casey Affleck    Robert Ford

Supporting Cast

Sam Shepard    Frank James
Mary-Louise Parker    Zeralda James
Paul Schneider    Dick Liddil
Jeremy Renner    Wood Hite
Zooey Deschanel    Dorothy Evans
Sam Rockwell    Charley Ford
Michael Parks    Henry Craig
Ted Levine    Sheriff James Timberlake
Garret Dillahunt    Ed Miller
Alison Elliott    Martha Bolton
James Carville    Governor Crittenden
Tom Aldredge    Major George Hite
Brooklynn Proulx    Mary James
Dustin Bollinger    Tim James
Joel McNichol    Express Messenger
James DeFelice    Baggagemaster
J.C. Roberts    Engineer
Darrell Orydzuk    Ukranian Train Passenger
Jonathan Erich Drachenberg    Young Train Passenger
Torben S. Hansen    Danish Train Passenger
Lauren Calvert    Ida
Kailin See    Sarah Hite
Jesse Frechette    Albert Ford
Pat Healy    Wilbur Ford
Joel Duncan    Deputy
Stephanie Wahlstrom    Store Customer
Adam Arlukiewicz    Newsboy
Ian Ferrier    Photographer
Michael Rogers    Onlooker at Jesse's Death
Calvin Bliid    Small Boy at Jesse's Death
Sarah Lind    Bob's Girlfriend
Nick Cave    Bowery Saloon Singer
Matthew Walker    Bowery Saloonkeeper
Michael Copeman    Edward O'Kelly
Laryssa Yanchak    Ella Mae Waterson

Narrator(s)

Hugh Ross    Narrator

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Dominik    Director
Andrew Dominik    Screenwriter
Ron Hansen    Story Creator
Brad Pitt    Producer
Dede Gardner    Producer
Ridley Scott    Producer
Jules Daly    Producer
David Valdes    Producer
Brad Grey    Executive Producer
Tony Scott    Executive Producer
Lisa Ellzey    Executive Producer
Ben Waisbren    Executive Producer
Dylan Tichenor    Editor
Curtiss Clayton    Editor
Nick Cave    Composer
Warren Ellis    Composer
Roger Deakins    Director of Photography
Ron Hansen    Associate Producer
Scott Andrew Robertson    Assistant Director
Brian Parker    Unit Production Manager
David Valdes    Unit Production Manager
Troy Sizemore    Art Director
Martin Gendron    Art Director
Janice Blackie-Goodine    Set Decorator
Patricia Norris    Costume Designer
Kelly Fraser    Costume Supervisor
Peter McNulty    Associate Editor
D. Bruce Carwardine*    Sound Mixer
D.M. Hemphill    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett    Re-recording Mixer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Hamilton Sterling    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael W. Mitchell    Sound Effects Editor
Hamilton Sterling    Sound Effects Editor
Michael Babcock    Sound Effects Editor
Richard King    Sound Designer
Leslie Shatz    Sound Designer
Christopher S. Aud    Sound Designer
Michael Magill    Dialogue Editor
Hugo Weng    Dialogue Editor
Allen Hartz    Dialogue Editor
Will Kaplan    Music Editor
Jonathan Karp    Music Editor
Gail Kennedy    Make up
Iloe Flewelling    Hairstylist
Gerard McCann    Music Producer
Mali Finn    Casting Director
Jackie Lind    Casting Director
Deb Green    Casting Director
Billy Burton    Stunt Coordinator
Brent Woolsey    Stunt Coordinator
Jacob Riehle    Assistant Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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It's the Oscar-delayed edition of the DVD Release Report and we have a good mix of releases for so early in the year. Granted, there are not as many prime first-run releases, but there are a few worth picking up. This includes the DVD Pick of the Week, Death at a Funeral - Buy from Amazon. More...

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There were plenty of new releases this week and five of them managed to squeeze into the top five on the sales chart. However, the new number one came as a complete surprise as Snow Buddies sold 1.23 million units during the week for sales of $22.29 million. That's almost as much as the rest of the top five combined. More...

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The Oscar nominations were announced today and there is no shortage of contenders. In fact, with no real juggernaut to deal with, the competition is more up in the air that most years. More...

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The Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced this week, but again there were no clear front runners for the six theatrical categories. More...

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their Golden Globe nominations this week, but there were no truly dominate films out of the 14 theatrical categories. More...

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November 6th, 2007

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Still in Control on the Per Theater Chart

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While there were plenty of new releases this past weekend, most failed to make an impact at the box office and that left Control an opportunity to capture first place with $19,121. This represents a drop-off of only 30% in its per theater average despite doubling its theater count. Meanwhile, Wristcutters: A Love Story opened in second place with an average of $14,269 in three theaters. Finally, Blade Runner managed more than $10,000 on the per theater chart for the third weekend in a row with $13,004. More...

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October 16th, 2007

Blade Runner climbed into first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $32,681 in two theaters during its second week of re-release. Control debuted in second place with $27,674 in its one theater. Lars and the Real Girl opened with just over $90,000 in 7 theaters for an average of $12,917. This is a good start, better than most limited releases can hope for, but less than I was expecting. The Darjeeling Limited continues to perform marvelously as it expands as it earned an average of $11,425 in nearly 100 theaters. The overall box office leader, Why Did I Get Married? opened with an average of $10,618. More...

Nothing Limited About the Per Theater Chart

October 2nd, 2007

The Darjeeling Limited was the top pick for limited releases over the weekend, earning nearly $140,000 in just two theaters for an average of $67,469. This is the best opening for a Wes Anderson film since The Royal Tenenbaums, at least in terms of raw dollars, and this film still earned a better average. Second place went to Lust, Caution with $63,918, which is one of the best averages we've seen all year. Into the Wild performed marvelously during its expansion this past weekend, earning an average of $19,135 in 33 theaters. On the other hand, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford fell nearly 40% without any expansion; it still earned an average of $18,470 in five theaters, but I was expecting more given its start. Finally, Itty Bitty Titty Committee opened with $11,505 in its lone theater. More...

Per Theater Chart Goes Wild

September 25th, 2007

Into the Wild took top prize on the per theater chart earning an average of $53,110 in four theaters. The only other film to top $10,000 was The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford with nearly $150,000 in 5 theaters for an average of $29,562. More...

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  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Synopsis

The names ricochet through Western lore. Jesse James was the most notorious outlaw of his time, wanted by the law in ten states yet celebrated as a Robin Hood in newspapers and dime novels. Teenaged Robert Ford idolized Jesse, sought his friendship, rode with him. It wasn’t enough. The up-and-comer wanted his shot at fame. And when he got it, he took it.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$147,812 (3.8% of total gross)
Legs:7.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:25.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/301 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,123,094

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 21st, 2007 (Limited) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: February 5th, 2008 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for some strong violence and brief sexual references
Running Time: 160 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Wyatt Earp
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Revisionist Western, 1880s, Set in Missouri, Inspired by a True Story, Betrayal, No Honor Among Thieves
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: JJ Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2007 Theater Average 20 $29,562 Sep 21, 2007 3

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt    Jesse James
Casey Affleck    Robert Ford

Supporting Cast

Sam Shepard    Frank James
Mary-Louise Parker    Zeralda James
Paul Schneider    Dick Liddil
Jeremy Renner    Wood Hite
Zooey Deschanel    Dorothy Evans
Sam Rockwell    Charley Ford
Michael Parks    Henry Craig
Ted Levine    Sheriff James Timberlake
Garret Dillahunt    Ed Miller
Alison Elliott    Martha Bolton
James Carville    Governor Crittenden
Tom Aldredge    Major George Hite
Brooklynn Proulx    Mary James
Dustin Bollinger    Tim James
Joel McNichol    Express Messenger
James DeFelice    Baggagemaster
J.C. Roberts    Engineer
Darrell Orydzuk    Ukranian Train Passenger
Jonathan Erich Drachenberg    Young Train Passenger
Torben S. Hansen    Danish Train Passenger
Lauren Calvert    Ida
Kailin See    Sarah Hite
Jesse Frechette    Albert Ford
Pat Healy    Wilbur Ford
Joel Duncan    Deputy
Stephanie Wahlstrom    Store Customer
Adam Arlukiewicz    Newsboy
Ian Ferrier    Photographer
Michael Rogers    Onlooker at Jesse's Death
Calvin Bliid    Small Boy at Jesse's Death
Sarah Lind    Bob's Girlfriend
Nick Cave    Bowery Saloon Singer
Matthew Walker    Bowery Saloonkeeper
Michael Copeman    Edward O'Kelly
Laryssa Yanchak    Ella Mae Waterson

Narrator(s)

Hugh Ross    Narrator

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Dominik    Director
Andrew Dominik    Screenwriter
Ron Hansen    Story Creator
Brad Pitt    Producer
Dede Gardner    Producer
Ridley Scott    Producer
Jules Daly    Producer
David Valdes    Producer
Brad Grey    Executive Producer
Tony Scott    Executive Producer
Lisa Ellzey    Executive Producer
Ben Waisbren    Executive Producer
Dylan Tichenor    Editor
Curtiss Clayton    Editor
Nick Cave    Composer
Warren Ellis    Composer
Roger Deakins    Director of Photography
Ron Hansen    Associate Producer
Scott Andrew Robertson    Assistant Director
Brian Parker    Unit Production Manager
David Valdes    Unit Production Manager
Troy Sizemore    Art Director
Martin Gendron    Art Director
Janice Blackie-Goodine    Set Decorator
Patricia Norris    Costume Designer
Kelly Fraser    Costume Supervisor
Peter McNulty    Associate Editor
D. Bruce Carwardine*    Sound Mixer
D.M. Hemphill    Re-recording Mixer
Ron Bartlett    Re-recording Mixer
Richard King    Supervising Sound Editor
Hamilton Sterling    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael W. Mitchell    Sound Effects Editor
Hamilton Sterling    Sound Effects Editor
Michael Babcock    Sound Effects Editor
Richard King    Sound Designer
Leslie Shatz    Sound Designer
Christopher S. Aud    Sound Designer
Michael Magill    Dialogue Editor
Hugo Weng    Dialogue Editor
Allen Hartz    Dialogue Editor
Will Kaplan    Music Editor
Jonathan Karp    Music Editor
Gail Kennedy    Make up
Iloe Flewelling    Hairstylist
Gerard McCann    Music Producer
Mali Finn    Casting Director
Jackie Lind    Casting Director
Deb Green    Casting Director
Billy Burton    Stunt Coordinator
Brent Woolsey    Stunt Coordinator
Jacob Riehle    Assistant Sound Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD Releases for February 26, 2008

February 26th, 2008

It's the Oscar-delayed edition of the DVD Release Report and we have a good mix of releases for so early in the year. Granted, there are not as many prime first-run releases, but there are a few worth picking up. This includes the DVD Pick of the Week, Death at a Funeral - Buy from Amazon. More...

DVD Sales - Snow Kidding

February 18th, 2008

There were plenty of new releases this week and five of them managed to squeeze into the top five on the sales chart. However, the new number one came as a complete surprise as Snow Buddies sold 1.23 million units during the week for sales of $22.29 million. That's almost as much as the rest of the top five combined. More...

DVD Rentals - Hat Trick for Game Plan

February 18th, 2008

There were plenty of new releases to chart this week on the rental chart, but The Game Plan remained in first place for the third week in a row with $7.41 million for the week and $26.08 million after three. More...

Oscar Contest - Category Highlight - Supporting Acting Roles

February 17th, 2008

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees 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...

DVD Releases for February 5, 2008 - Part I

February 4th, 2008

A big list this week with plenty releases, so many releases that we had to split the DVD Release Report into two parts. And there also includes many that are worth adding to your DVD collection. However, it is soft at the very top and there are none that jump out as obvious DVD Pick of the Week contenders. That will change next week. More...

Awards Season - No Shortage of Love for Country or Blood

January 22nd, 2008

The Oscar nominations were announced today and there is no shortage of contenders. In fact, with no real juggernaut to deal with, the competition is more up in the air that most years. More...

Award Season - SAG Follows the Script - SAG Nominations

December 23rd, 2007

The Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced this week, but again there were no clear front runners for the six theatrical categories. More...

Award Season - Globes Spread the Love Around

December 13th, 2007

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their Golden Globe nominations this week, but there were no truly dominate films out of the 14 theatrical categories. More...

Gangster's Future is Now on the Per Theater Chart

November 6th, 2007

The overall box office leader, American Gangster, was also the champion on the per theater chart with $14,265. The only other film to crack $10,000 was Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten with an average of $10,440 in two theaters. More...

Still in Control on the Per Theater Chart

October 23rd, 2007

While there were plenty of new releases this past weekend, most failed to make an impact at the box office and that left Control an opportunity to capture first place with $19,121. This represents a drop-off of only 30% in its per theater average despite doubling its theater count. Meanwhile, Wristcutters: A Love Story opened in second place with an average of $14,269 in three theaters. Finally, Blade Runner managed more than $10,000 on the per theater chart for the third weekend in a row with $13,004. More...

Blade Runner Controls the Per Theater Chart

October 16th, 2007

Blade Runner climbed into first place on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $32,681 in two theaters during its second week of re-release. Control debuted in second place with $27,674 in its one theater. Lars and the Real Girl opened with just over $90,000 in 7 theaters for an average of $12,917. This is a good start, better than most limited releases can hope for, but less than I was expecting. The Darjeeling Limited continues to perform marvelously as it expands as it earned an average of $11,425 in nearly 100 theaters. The overall box office leader, Why Did I Get Married? opened with an average of $10,618. More...

Nothing Limited About the Per Theater Chart

October 2nd, 2007

The Darjeeling Limited was the top pick for limited releases over the weekend, earning nearly $140,000 in just two theaters for an average of $67,469. This is the best opening for a Wes Anderson film since The Royal Tenenbaums, at least in terms of raw dollars, and this film still earned a better average. Second place went to Lust, Caution with $63,918, which is one of the best averages we've seen all year. Into the Wild performed marvelously during its expansion this past weekend, earning an average of $19,135 in 33 theaters. On the other hand, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford fell nearly 40% without any expansion; it still earned an average of $18,470 in five theaters, but I was expecting more given its start. Finally, Itty Bitty Titty Committee opened with $11,505 in its lone theater. More...

Per Theater Chart Goes Wild

September 25th, 2007

Into the Wild took top prize on the per theater chart earning an average of $53,110 in four theaters. The only other film to top $10,000 was The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford with nearly $150,000 in 5 theaters for an average of $29,562. More...

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September 22nd, 2007

Not a long list this week, but at least we had a clear winner for the Weekly Website Award, Resident Evil: Extinction - Official Site. IN the coming weeks we should see some big sites launch as award season starts to heat up. More...

Don't Let the Limited Releases be Left in the Cold

September 21st, 2007

We are starting to see award season heat up with not only a couple of potential award season players opening this week, but several others expanding wide. However, with a lot of competition, some might get lost in the shuffle. More...

Movie Website Updates for September 9 - September 15, 2007

September 16th, 2007

A stronger week for website than we've seen in a few weeks, including the launch of a potential fall blockbuster. However, that site is mostly marked coming soon allowing Elizabeth - The Golden Age - Official Site to take the Weekly Website Award this week. More...

Movie Website Updates for August 26 - September 1, 2007

September 1st, 2007

As we enter the slowest month of the year, the number and quality of website updates has slowed to a crawl as well. I suspect that within a few weeks we will start getting website launches for films opening during the holidays, and that will again give us plenty of award-worthy sites. More...

Movie Website Updates for August 19 - August 25, 2007

August 25th, 2007

After a few busy weeks in a row, there was a total collapse in the number of sites on this week's list. Not only are there only a couple dozen sites this week, nearly half of them are films that are coming out this week and most of those had no updates to report. This leaves us with no sites that are award-worthy, and precious few that have to potential to make it there in the coming weeks. More...

New Movie US Release Dates - April 29, 2007

April 29th, 2007

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for Introducing the Dwights, Daddy Day Camp, Dedication and more. More...

Movie Website Updates for April 21 - April 28

April 28th, 2006

The first of the new Friday edition Weekly Website Review column is here, but not without a hitch. We had a bit of a power outage early in the day so I did what any modern man would do when faced with the prospects of going without the Internet for an undetermined amount of time, I took a nap. Fortunately, I was mostly done before the power went out so there was no real affect on this week's list, but I am starting to this that this column is cursed. As for the list, its pretty average with the best of the bunch being A Scanner Darkly - Official Site. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 21, 2007 38 $147,812   5 $29,562   $147,812 1
Sep 28, 2007 42 $92,351 -38% 5 $18,470   $300,737 2
Oct 5, 2007 27 $420,331 +355% 61 $6,891   $758,529 3
Oct 12, 2007 27 $432,273 +3% 163 $2,652   $1,404,225 4
Oct 19, 2007 21 $531,282 +23% 301 $1,765   $2,178,826 5
Oct 26, 2007 22 $431,441 -19% 294 $1,467   $2,859,767 6
Nov 2, 2007 27 $227,398 -47% 212 $1,073   $3,296,227 7
Nov 9, 2007 34 $151,441 -33% 130 $1,165   $3,556,821 8
Nov 16, 2007 37 $77,191 -49% 84 $919   $3,708,208 9
Nov 23, 2007 56 $23,188 -70% 30 $773   $3,760,569 10
Nov 30, 2007 46 $25,109 +8% 30 $837   $3,794,352 11
Dec 7, 2007 55 $22,160 -12% 35 $633   $3,828,160 12
Dec 14, 2007 53 $13,528 -39% 30 $451   $3,854,797 13
Dec 21, 2007 52 $3,614 -73% 10 $361   $3,868,378 14
Dec 28, 2007 56 $4,262 +18% 10 $426   $3,876,717 15
Jan 4, 2008 62 $3,653 -14% 7 $522   $3,884,370 16
Jan 11, 2008 71 $3,760 +3% 8 $470   $3,889,926 17
Jan 18, 2008 87 $1,530 -59% 4 $383   $3,896,658 18
Jan 25, 2008 79 $7,291 +377% 9 $810   $3,904,982 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 19, 2007 - $165,447     301 $550   $1,812,991 29
Oct 20, 2007 - $215,360 +30%   301 $715   $2,028,351 30
Oct 21, 2007 - $150,475 -30%   301 $500   $2,178,826 31
Oct 22, 2007 - $61,408 -59%   301 $204   $2,240,234 32
Oct 23, 2007 - $66,446 +8%   301 $221   $2,306,680 33
Oct 24, 2007 - $64,331 -3%   301 $214   $2,371,011 34
Jan 1, 2008 - $773     10 $77   $3,880,717 103
Jan 21, 2008 74 $353     4 $88   $3,897,011 123
Jan 22, 2008 - $224 -37%   4 $56   $3,897,235 124
Jan 23, 2008 - $252 +13%   4 $63   $3,897,487 125
Jan 24, 2008 - $204 -19%   4 $51   $3,897,691 126
Jan 25, 2008 - $2,007 +884%   9 $223   $3,899,698 127
Jan 26, 2008 - $3,421 +70%   9 $380   $3,903,119 128
Jan 27, 2008 - $1,863 -46%   9 $207   $3,904,982 129
Jan 28, 2008 - $667 -64% +89% 9 $74   $3,905,649 130
Jan 29, 2008 - $1,049 +57% +368% 9 $117   $3,906,698 131
Jan 30, 2008 - $1,018 -3% +304% 9 $113   $3,907,716 132
Jan 31, 2008 - $927 -9% +354% 9 $103   $3,908,643 133

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 21, 2007 38 $208,386   5 $41,677   $208,386 1
Sep 28, 2007 43 $129,812 -38% 5 $25,962   $338,198 2
Oct 5, 2007 27 $633,754 +388% 61 $10,389   $971,952 3
Oct 12, 2007 25 $675,592 +7% 163 $4,145   $1,647,544 4
Oct 19, 2007 20 $780,782 +16% 301 $2,594   $2,428,326 5
Oct 26, 2007 23 $640,503 -18% 294 $2,179   $3,068,829 6
Nov 2, 2007 26 $336,551 -47% 212 $1,588   $3,405,380 7
Nov 9, 2007 34 $225,637 -33% 130 $1,736   $3,631,017 8
Nov 16, 2007 43 $106,364 -53% 84 $1,266   $3,737,381 9
Nov 23, 2007 58 $31,862 -70% 30 $1,062   $3,769,243 10
Nov 30, 2007 48 $36,757 +15% 30 $1,225   $3,806,000 11
Dec 7, 2007 57 $35,269 -4% 35 $1,008   $3,841,269 12
Dec 14, 2007 52 $23,495 -33% 30 $783   $3,864,764 13
Dec 21, 2007 65 $7,691 -67% 10 $769   $3,872,455 14
Dec 28, 2007 64 $8,262 +7% 10 $826   $3,880,717 15
Jan 4, 2008 64 $5,449 -34% 7 $778   $3,886,166 16
Jan 11, 2008 64 $8,962 +64% 8 $1,120   $3,895,128 17
Jan 18, 2008 88 $2,563 -71% 4 $641   $3,897,691 18
Jan 25, 2008 76 $11,458 +347% 9 $1,273   $3,909,149 19

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Feb 10, 20085204,274 204,274$3,599,308$3,599,3081
Feb 17, 200815100,955-51% 305,229$1,805,075$5,404,3832
Feb 24, 20081676,504-24% 381,733$1,255,431$6,659,8143
Mar 2, 20083070,349-8% 452,082$1,252,916$7,912,7304

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