Synopsis
The inspirational true story of one of the most the triumphant rescue missions in U.S. military history. As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war. Under the command of Lt. Col. Henry Mucci, they set off on their mission to infiltrate Cabanatuan and liberate the American prisoners. With the help of Capt. Prince, Mucci leads his men on a life-or-death raid against forces known for their savagery.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $3,376,009 (33.2% of total gross) |
Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 95.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 819 opening theaters/920 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,097,479 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,365 | $10,166,502 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) | 13,548 | $430,568 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,510 | $10,597,070 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,863 | $10,166,502 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,735 | $430,568 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,254 | $10,597,070 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 2005 (Wide) by Miramax |
MPAA Rating: | R for strong war violence and brief language. |
Running Time: | 132 minutes |
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Keywords: | World War II, War, Action Thriller, Rescue, POW, 1940s |
Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
Genre: | Action |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Marty Katz Productions, Lawrence Bender |
Production Countries: | Australia, United States |
Languages: | English, Filipino, Japanese, Tagalog |