Emperor (2013)

Emperor
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,346,264Details
International Box Office $11,559,205Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,905,469
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $2,334,817 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $607,898 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $2,942,715
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan. It brings to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture, General Bonner Fellers, to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,014,099 (30.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:22.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:261 opening theaters/311 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,436,983

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,276 $3,346,264
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,595 $11,559,205
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,435 $14,905,469
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $3,346,264

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: April 25th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
Video Release: August 13th, 2013 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violent content, brief strong language and smoking (historical).
(Rating bulletin 2242, 9/26/2012)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Watchmen
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Keywords: World War II, Romance, Interracial Romance, Political, 1940s, Historical Drama, Set in Japan
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Fellers Film, Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment
Production Countries: Japan, United States
Languages: English, Japanese

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,276 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,065 $4,436,983
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,451 $3,346,264
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $4,436,983
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 26 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,502 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,631 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,147 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 34 $3,346,264

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2013 16 $1,014,099   261 $3,885   $1,014,099 1
Mar 15, 2013 16 $625,518 -38% 311 $2,011   $2,028,581 2
Mar 22, 2013 21 $283,763 -55% 237 $1,197   $2,600,732 3
Mar 29, 2013 29 $148,476 -48% 138 $1,076   $2,890,305 4
Apr 5, 2013 30 $132,520 -11% 120 $1,104   $3,109,884 5
Apr 12, 2013 49 $52,176 -61% 96 $544   $3,219,141 6
Apr 19, 2013 57 $26,051 -50% 64 $407   $3,274,248 7
Apr 26, 2013 77 $7,599 -71% 26 $292   $3,295,628 8
May 3, 2013 75 $8,350 +10% 20 $418   $3,309,303 9
May 10, 2013 81 $5,374 -36% 10 $537   $3,319,356 10
May 17, 2013 84 $4,552 -15% 7 $650   $3,326,604 11
May 24, 2013 72 $5,319 +17% 8 $665   $3,333,702 12
May 31, 2013 65 $4,025 -24% 6 $671   $3,342,070 13
Jun 7, 2013 82 $1,334 -67% 5 $267   $3,345,319 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 8, 2013 - $330,828     261 $1,268   $330,828 1
Mar 9, 2013 - $438,448 +33%   261 $1,680   $769,276 2
Mar 10, 2013 - $244,823 -44%   261 $938   $1,014,099 3
Mar 11, 2013 - $96,531 -61%   261 $370   $1,110,630 4
Mar 12, 2013 - $118,994 +23%   261 $456   $1,229,624 5
Mar 13, 2013 - $89,755 -25%   261 $344   $1,319,379 6
Mar 14, 2013 - $83,684 -7%   261 $321   $1,403,063 7
Mar 15, 2013 - $183,452 +119% -45% 311 $590   $1,586,515 8
Mar 16, 2013 - $279,020 +52% -36% 311 $897   $1,865,535 9
Mar 17, 2013 - $163,046 -42% -33% 311 $524   $2,028,581 10
Mar 18, 2013 - $67,971 -58% -30% 311 $219   $2,096,552 11
Mar 19, 2013 - $78,808 +16% -34% 311 $253   $2,175,360 12
Mar 20, 2013 - $78,111 -1% -13% 311 $251   $2,253,471 13
Mar 21, 2013 - $63,498 -19% -24% 311 $204   $2,316,969 14
Mar 22, 2013 - $80,612 +27% -56% 237 $340   $2,397,581 15
Mar 23, 2013 - $123,278 +53% -56% 237 $520   $2,520,859 16
Mar 24, 2013 - $79,873 -35% -51% 237 $337   $2,600,732 17
Mar 25, 2013 - $33,159 -58% -51% 237 $140   $2,633,891 18
Mar 26, 2013 - $40,943 +23% -48% 237 $173   $2,674,834 19
Mar 27, 2013 - $37,065 -9% -53% 237 $156   $2,711,899 20
Mar 28, 2013 - $29,930 -19% -53% 237 $126   $2,741,829 21
Mar 29, 2013 - $45,107 +51% -44% 138 $327   $2,786,936 22
Mar 30, 2013 - $65,354 +45% -47% 138 $474   $2,852,290 23
Mar 31, 2013 - $38,015 -42% -52% 138 $275   $2,890,305 24
Apr 1, 2013 - $19,421 -49% -41% 138 $141   $2,909,726 25
Apr 2, 2013 - $19,720 +2% -52% 138 $143   $2,929,446 26
Apr 3, 2013 - $20,472 +4% -45% 138 $148   $2,949,918 27
Apr 4, 2013 - $27,446 +34% -8% 138 $199   $2,977,364 28
Apr 5, 2013 - $44,755 +63% -1% 120 $373   $3,022,119 29
Apr 6, 2013 - $52,275 +17% -20% 120 $436   $3,074,394 30
Apr 7, 2013 - $35,490 -32% -7% 120 $296   $3,109,884 31
Apr 8, 2013 - $12,026 -66% -38% 120 $100   $3,121,910 32
Apr 9, 2013 - $16,522 +37% -16% 120 $138   $3,138,432 33
Apr 10, 2013 - $13,909 -16% -32% 120 $116   $3,152,341 34
Apr 11, 2013 - $14,624 +5% -47% 120 $122   $3,166,965 35
Apr 12, 2013 - $15,481 +6% -65% 96 $161   $3,182,446 36
Apr 13, 2013 - $21,769 +41% -58% 96 $227   $3,204,215 37
Apr 14, 2013 - $14,926 -31% -58% 96 $155   $3,219,141 38
Apr 15, 2013 - $6,035 -60% -50% 96 $63   $3,225,176 39
Apr 16, 2013 - $7,893 +31% -52% 96 $82   $3,233,069 40
Apr 17, 2013 - $7,291 -8% -48% 96 $76   $3,240,360 41
Apr 18, 2013 - $7,837 +7% -46% 96 $82   $3,248,197 42
Apr 19, 2013 - $6,469 -17% -58% 64 $101   $3,254,666 43
Apr 20, 2013 - $11,756 +82% -46% 64 $184   $3,266,422 44
Apr 21, 2013 - $7,826 -33% -48% 64 $122   $3,274,248 45
Apr 22, 2013 - $3,562 -54% -41% 64 $56   $3,277,810 46
Apr 23, 2013 - $3,416 -4% -57% 64 $53   $3,281,226 47
Apr 24, 2013 - $3,370 -1% -54% 64 $53   $3,284,596 48
Apr 25, 2013 - $3,433 +2% -56% 64 $54   $3,288,029 49
Apr 26, 2013 - $2,270 -34% -65% 26 $87   $3,290,299 50
Apr 27, 2013 - $3,138 +38% -73% 26 $121   $3,293,437 51
Apr 28, 2013 - $2,191 -30% -72% 26 $84   $3,295,628 52
Apr 29, 2013 - $786 -64% -78% 26 $30   $3,296,414 53
Apr 30, 2013 - $1,056 +34% -69% 26 $41   $3,297,470 54
May 1, 2013 - $1,558 +48% -54% 26 $60   $3,299,028 55
May 2, 2013 - $1,925 +24% -44% 26 $74   $3,300,953 56
May 3, 2013 - $2,724 +42% +20% 20 $136   $3,303,677 57
May 4, 2013 - $3,688 +35% +18% 20 $184   $3,307,365 58
May 5, 2013 - $1,938 -47% -12% 20 $97   $3,309,303 59
May 6, 2013 - $536 -72% -32% 20 $27   $3,309,839 60
May 7, 2013 - $1,248 +133% +18% 20 $62   $3,311,087 61
May 8, 2013 - $872 -30% -44% 20 $44   $3,311,959 62
May 9, 2013 - $2,023 +132% +5% 22 $92   $3,313,982 63
May 10, 2013 - $1,366 -32% -50% 10 $137   $3,315,348 64
May 11, 2013 - $2,182 +60% -41% 10 $218   $3,317,530 65
May 12, 2013 - $1,826 -16% -6% 10 $183   $3,319,356 66
May 13, 2013 - $496 -73% -7% 10 $50   $3,319,852 67
May 14, 2013 - $523 +5% -58% 10 $52   $3,320,375 68
May 15, 2013 - $974 +86% +12% 11 $89   $3,321,349 69
May 16, 2013 - $703 -28% -65% 10 $70   $3,322,052 70
May 17, 2013 - $1,169 +66% -14% 7 $167   $3,323,221 71
May 18, 2013 - $1,640 +40% -25% 7 $234   $3,324,861 72
May 19, 2013 - $1,743 +6% -5% 7 $249   $3,326,604 73
May 20, 2013 - $382 -78% -23% 7 $55   $3,326,986 74
May 21, 2013 - $526 +38% +1% 7 $75   $3,327,512 75
May 22, 2013 - $440 -16% -55% 7 $63   $3,327,952 76
May 23, 2013 - $431 -2% -39% 7 $62   $3,328,383 77
May 24, 2013 - $1,500 +248% +28% 8 $188   $3,329,883 78
May 25, 2013 - $1,535 +2% -6% 8 $192   $3,331,418 79
May 26, 2013 - $2,284 +49% +31% 8 $286   $3,333,702 80
May 27, 2013 - $1,237 -46% +224% 7 $177   $3,334,939 81
May 30, 2013 - $1,075   +149% 8 $134   $3,338,045 84
May 31, 2013 - $914 -15% -39% 6 $152   $3,338,959 85
Jun 1, 2013 - $1,703 +86% +11% 6 $284   $3,340,662 86
Jun 2, 2013 - $1,408 -17% -38% 6 $235   $3,342,070 87
Jun 3, 2013 - $230 -84% -81% 6 $38   $3,342,300 88
Jun 4, 2013 - $428 +86%   6 $71   $3,342,728 89
Jun 5, 2013 - $565 +32%   6 $94   $3,343,293 90
Jun 6, 2013 - $692 +22% -36% 6 $115   $3,343,985 91
Jun 7, 2013 - $329 -52% -64% 5 $66   $3,344,314 92
Jun 8, 2013 - $481 +46% -72% 5 $96   $3,344,795 93
Jun 9, 2013 - $524 +9% -63% 5 $105   $3,345,319 94
Jun 10, 2013 - $199 -62% -13% 5 $40   $3,345,518 95
Jun 11, 2013 - $262 +32% -39% 5 $52   $3,345,780 96
Jun 12, 2013 - $215 -18% -62% 5 $43   $3,345,995 97
Jun 13, 2013 - $269 +25% -61% 5 $54   $3,346,264 98

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2013 16 $1,403,063   261 $5,376   $1,403,063 1
Mar 15, 2013 15 $913,906 -35% 311 $2,939   $2,316,969 2
Mar 22, 2013 21 $424,860 -54% 237 $1,793   $2,741,829 3
Mar 29, 2013 29 $235,535 -45% 138 $1,707   $2,977,364 4
Apr 5, 2013 29 $189,601 -20% 120 $1,580   $3,166,965 5
Apr 12, 2013 44 $81,232 -57% 96 $846   $3,248,197 6
Apr 19, 2013 56 $39,832 -51% 64 $622   $3,288,029 7
Apr 26, 2013 73 $12,924 -68% 26 $497   $3,300,953 8
May 3, 2013 77 $13,029 +1% 22 $592   $3,313,982 9
May 10, 2013 83 $8,070 -38% 10 $807   $3,322,052 10
May 17, 2013 84 $6,331 -22% 7 $904   $3,328,383 11
May 24, 2013 71 $9,662 +53% 8 $1,208   $3,338,045 12
May 31, 2013 70 $5,940 -39% 6 $990   $3,343,985 13
Jun 7, 2013 93 $2,279 -62% 5 $456   $3,346,264 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Arab Emirates 4/25/2013 $45,752 23 23 23 $57,239 12/30/2018
 
Rest of World $11,501,966
 
International Total$11,559,205 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,595 $11,559,205
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,845 $11,559,205
Top 2013 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,814 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 14 $11,559,205

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,435 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,540 $14,905,469
Top 2013 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,603 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,446 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 20 $14,905,469

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 18, 20131145,507 45,507$622,991$622,9911
Sep 1, 20133016,570 78,547$226,843$1,075,3083

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 18, 20131313,884 13,884$249,774$249,7741

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Leading Cast

Matthew Fox    General Bonner Fellers
Tommy Lee Jones    General Douglas MacArthur

Supporting Cast

Eriko Hatsune    Aya Shimada

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Webber    Director
David Klass    Screenwriter
Vera Blasi    Screenwriter
Gary Foster    Producer
Yoko Narahashi    Producer
Eugene Nomura    Producer
Tim Coddington    Co-Producer
Stuart Dryburgh    Director of Photography
Grant Major    Production Designer
Ngila Dickson    Costume Designer
Chris Plummer    Editor
Daniel Birt    Set Decorator

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

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August 15th, 2013

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April 9th, 2013

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Per Theater Chart: Breaking the Bank

March 20th, 2013

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March 13th, 2013

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March 10th, 2013

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Limited Releases: Death of Limited Releases

March 8th, 2013

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Synopsis

The story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan. It brings to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito's World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture, General Bonner Fellers, to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,014,099 (30.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:22.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:261 opening theaters/311 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,436,983

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,276 $3,346,264
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,595 $11,559,205
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,435 $14,905,469
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $3,346,264

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: April 25th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
Video Release: August 13th, 2013 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violent content, brief strong language and smoking (historical).
(Rating bulletin 2242, 9/26/2012)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Watchmen
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: World War II, Romance, Interracial Romance, Political, 1940s, Historical Drama, Set in Japan
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Fellers Film, Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment
Production Countries: Japan, United States
Languages: English, Japanese

Leading Cast

Matthew Fox    General Bonner Fellers
Tommy Lee Jones    General Douglas MacArthur

Supporting Cast

Eriko Hatsune    Aya Shimada

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

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Webber    Director
David Klass    Screenwriter
Vera Blasi    Screenwriter
Gary Foster    Producer
Yoko Narahashi    Producer
Eugene Nomura    Producer
Tim Coddington    Co-Producer
Stuart Dryburgh    Director of Photography
Grant Major    Production Designer
Ngila Dickson    Costume Designer
Chris Plummer    Editor
Daniel Birt    Set Decorator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 13th, 2013

August 15th, 2013

We are entering the beginning of TV on DVD season on the home market. As the fall schedule ramps up, more and more TV on DVD releases will come out. This week we have Once Upon A Time: The Complete Second Season on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as Girls: The Complete Second Season, also on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. Both are worth checking out, but I'm waiting for the screeners for both, so I don't want to award either the Pick of the Week. Instead, I'm giving that honor to The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray. Meanwhile, What Maisie Knew on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack is a close second. More...

Per Theater Chart: Moviegoers are put in a Trace

April 9th, 2013

The buzz certainly helped Trance, as it earned first place on the per theater chart with an average of $32,786 in four theaters. This is not quite as good as Danny Boyle's previous two limited releases, but if it doesn't reach at least one major milestone, I would be shocked. Upstream Color rode the best reviews of the week to second place with $28,649 in its lone theater. The Company You Keep was right behind with an average of $26,344 in five theaters. Mixed reviews will likely hold down its potential to expand. The Place Beyond the Pines was the only holdover to reach the $10,000 mark. It expanded to 30 theaters, but still managed an impressive average of $23,446. More...

Per Theater Chart: Breaking the Bank

March 20th, 2013

Spring Breakers dominated the per theater chart earning the best per theater average for any film of 2013. It opened with an average of $87,667 in three theaters. Had it opened with a total of $87,667 in three theaters, it would have been a great start. A fellow A24 release, Ginger & Rosa, was next with an average of $14,279, also in three theaters. Somebody Up There Likes Me fell 64%, but still earned a spot in the $10,000 club with $12,310 in its one theater. Oz the Great and Powerful was the final film to earn more than $10,000 on the per theater chart with an average of $10,545. More...

Per Theater Chart: Somebody Up There Likes These Films

March 13th, 2013

There were a trio of films to top the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart. Somebody Up There Likes Me earned first place with $34,362 in its one theater. The overall number one film, Oz the Great and Powerful, earned second place with an average of $20,223 in nearly 4,000 theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was The We and the I, which managed $10,774 in one theater. More...

Oz Opening Powerful, not Quite Great

March 10th, 2013

After a dismal showing for Jack the Giant Slayer last weekend, and generally soft box office all year, the industry has been in need of a boost. And it is getting one this weekend, with Oz The Great and Powerful opening to a robust $80.3 million, according to Disney's Sunday estimate. That's the third-biggest March weekend of all time, which is an impressive number of course. But the two films above it, The Hunger Games ($152 million) and Alice in Wonderland ($116 million), show what a true March blowout looks like, and this debut is much closer to The Lorax, which debuted with $70 million this time last year. That film went on to make $214 million domestically, and Oz will likely end up somewhere around that mark. Unless it delivers massive international numbers -- the studio has it at a very solid $69.9 million this weekend -- the film will end up basically a break-even proposition for the studio. More...

Limited Releases: Death of Limited Releases

March 8th, 2013

Last week, the film with the most buzz was Stoker, but it only had good not great reviews. It still started very well at the box office, thanks in part to the buzz. This week, the film with the most buzz is The ABCs of Death; however, its reviews are really bad. There are some films earning great reviews, like Electrick Children, but none have really loud buzz. Maybe there will be a surprise hit, but it could be a slow week for limited releases. There are also two Canadian films opening this week, Hit 'n Strum and Ferocious. Check the First Weekend Club for more details. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,276 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,065 $4,436,983
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,451 $3,346,264
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 851 $4,436,983
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 26 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 497 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,502 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,631 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,147 $3,346,264
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 34 $3,346,264

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2013 16 $1,014,099   261 $3,885   $1,014,099 1
Mar 15, 2013 16 $625,518 -38% 311 $2,011   $2,028,581 2
Mar 22, 2013 21 $283,763 -55% 237 $1,197   $2,600,732 3
Mar 29, 2013 29 $148,476 -48% 138 $1,076   $2,890,305 4
Apr 5, 2013 30 $132,520 -11% 120 $1,104   $3,109,884 5
Apr 12, 2013 49 $52,176 -61% 96 $544   $3,219,141 6
Apr 19, 2013 57 $26,051 -50% 64 $407   $3,274,248 7
Apr 26, 2013 77 $7,599 -71% 26 $292   $3,295,628 8
May 3, 2013 75 $8,350 +10% 20 $418   $3,309,303 9
May 10, 2013 81 $5,374 -36% 10 $537   $3,319,356 10
May 17, 2013 84 $4,552 -15% 7 $650   $3,326,604 11
May 24, 2013 72 $5,319 +17% 8 $665   $3,333,702 12
May 31, 2013 65 $4,025 -24% 6 $671   $3,342,070 13
Jun 7, 2013 82 $1,334 -67% 5 $267   $3,345,319 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 8, 2013 - $330,828     261 $1,268   $330,828 1
Mar 9, 2013 - $438,448 +33%   261 $1,680   $769,276 2
Mar 10, 2013 - $244,823 -44%   261 $938   $1,014,099 3
Mar 11, 2013 - $96,531 -61%   261 $370   $1,110,630 4
Mar 12, 2013 - $118,994 +23%   261 $456   $1,229,624 5
Mar 13, 2013 - $89,755 -25%   261 $344   $1,319,379 6
Mar 14, 2013 - $83,684 -7%   261 $321   $1,403,063 7
Mar 15, 2013 - $183,452 +119% -45% 311 $590   $1,586,515 8
Mar 16, 2013 - $279,020 +52% -36% 311 $897   $1,865,535 9
Mar 17, 2013 - $163,046 -42% -33% 311 $524   $2,028,581 10
Mar 18, 2013 - $67,971 -58% -30% 311 $219   $2,096,552 11
Mar 19, 2013 - $78,808 +16% -34% 311 $253   $2,175,360 12
Mar 20, 2013 - $78,111 -1% -13% 311 $251   $2,253,471 13
Mar 21, 2013 - $63,498 -19% -24% 311 $204   $2,316,969 14
Mar 22, 2013 - $80,612 +27% -56% 237 $340   $2,397,581 15
Mar 23, 2013 - $123,278 +53% -56% 237 $520   $2,520,859 16
Mar 24, 2013 - $79,873 -35% -51% 237 $337   $2,600,732 17
Mar 25, 2013 - $33,159 -58% -51% 237 $140   $2,633,891 18
Mar 26, 2013 - $40,943 +23% -48% 237 $173   $2,674,834 19
Mar 27, 2013 - $37,065 -9% -53% 237 $156   $2,711,899 20
Mar 28, 2013 - $29,930 -19% -53% 237 $126   $2,741,829 21
Mar 29, 2013 - $45,107 +51% -44% 138 $327   $2,786,936 22
Mar 30, 2013 - $65,354 +45% -47% 138 $474   $2,852,290 23
Mar 31, 2013 - $38,015 -42% -52% 138 $275   $2,890,305 24
Apr 1, 2013 - $19,421 -49% -41% 138 $141   $2,909,726 25
Apr 2, 2013 - $19,720 +2% -52% 138 $143   $2,929,446 26
Apr 3, 2013 - $20,472 +4% -45% 138 $148   $2,949,918 27
Apr 4, 2013 - $27,446 +34% -8% 138 $199   $2,977,364 28
Apr 5, 2013 - $44,755 +63% -1% 120 $373   $3,022,119 29
Apr 6, 2013 - $52,275 +17% -20% 120 $436   $3,074,394 30
Apr 7, 2013 - $35,490 -32% -7% 120 $296   $3,109,884 31
Apr 8, 2013 - $12,026 -66% -38% 120 $100   $3,121,910 32
Apr 9, 2013 - $16,522 +37% -16% 120 $138   $3,138,432 33
Apr 10, 2013 - $13,909 -16% -32% 120 $116   $3,152,341 34
Apr 11, 2013 - $14,624 +5% -47% 120 $122   $3,166,965 35
Apr 12, 2013 - $15,481 +6% -65% 96 $161   $3,182,446 36
Apr 13, 2013 - $21,769 +41% -58% 96 $227   $3,204,215 37
Apr 14, 2013 - $14,926 -31% -58% 96 $155   $3,219,141 38
Apr 15, 2013 - $6,035 -60% -50% 96 $63   $3,225,176 39
Apr 16, 2013 - $7,893 +31% -52% 96 $82   $3,233,069 40
Apr 17, 2013 - $7,291 -8% -48% 96 $76   $3,240,360 41
Apr 18, 2013 - $7,837 +7% -46% 96 $82   $3,248,197 42
Apr 19, 2013 - $6,469 -17% -58% 64 $101   $3,254,666 43
Apr 20, 2013 - $11,756 +82% -46% 64 $184   $3,266,422 44
Apr 21, 2013 - $7,826 -33% -48% 64 $122   $3,274,248 45
Apr 22, 2013 - $3,562 -54% -41% 64 $56   $3,277,810 46
Apr 23, 2013 - $3,416 -4% -57% 64 $53   $3,281,226 47
Apr 24, 2013 - $3,370 -1% -54% 64 $53   $3,284,596 48
Apr 25, 2013 - $3,433 +2% -56% 64 $54   $3,288,029 49
Apr 26, 2013 - $2,270 -34% -65% 26 $87   $3,290,299 50
Apr 27, 2013 - $3,138 +38% -73% 26 $121   $3,293,437 51
Apr 28, 2013 - $2,191 -30% -72% 26 $84   $3,295,628 52
Apr 29, 2013 - $786 -64% -78% 26 $30   $3,296,414 53
Apr 30, 2013 - $1,056 +34% -69% 26 $41   $3,297,470 54
May 1, 2013 - $1,558 +48% -54% 26 $60   $3,299,028 55
May 2, 2013 - $1,925 +24% -44% 26 $74   $3,300,953 56
May 3, 2013 - $2,724 +42% +20% 20 $136   $3,303,677 57
May 4, 2013 - $3,688 +35% +18% 20 $184   $3,307,365 58
May 5, 2013 - $1,938 -47% -12% 20 $97   $3,309,303 59
May 6, 2013 - $536 -72% -32% 20 $27   $3,309,839 60
May 7, 2013 - $1,248 +133% +18% 20 $62   $3,311,087 61
May 8, 2013 - $872 -30% -44% 20 $44   $3,311,959 62
May 9, 2013 - $2,023 +132% +5% 22 $92   $3,313,982 63
May 10, 2013 - $1,366 -32% -50% 10 $137   $3,315,348 64
May 11, 2013 - $2,182 +60% -41% 10 $218   $3,317,530 65
May 12, 2013 - $1,826 -16% -6% 10 $183   $3,319,356 66
May 13, 2013 - $496 -73% -7% 10 $50   $3,319,852 67
May 14, 2013 - $523 +5% -58% 10 $52   $3,320,375 68
May 15, 2013 - $974 +86% +12% 11 $89   $3,321,349 69
May 16, 2013 - $703 -28% -65% 10 $70   $3,322,052 70
May 17, 2013 - $1,169 +66% -14% 7 $167   $3,323,221 71
May 18, 2013 - $1,640 +40% -25% 7 $234   $3,324,861 72
May 19, 2013 - $1,743 +6% -5% 7 $249   $3,326,604 73
May 20, 2013 - $382 -78% -23% 7 $55   $3,326,986 74
May 21, 2013 - $526 +38% +1% 7 $75   $3,327,512 75
May 22, 2013 - $440 -16% -55% 7 $63   $3,327,952 76
May 23, 2013 - $431 -2% -39% 7 $62   $3,328,383 77
May 24, 2013 - $1,500 +248% +28% 8 $188   $3,329,883 78
May 25, 2013 - $1,535 +2% -6% 8 $192   $3,331,418 79
May 26, 2013 - $2,284 +49% +31% 8 $286   $3,333,702 80
May 27, 2013 - $1,237 -46% +224% 7 $177   $3,334,939 81
May 30, 2013 - $1,075   +149% 8 $134   $3,338,045 84
May 31, 2013 - $914 -15% -39% 6 $152   $3,338,959 85
Jun 1, 2013 - $1,703 +86% +11% 6 $284   $3,340,662 86
Jun 2, 2013 - $1,408 -17% -38% 6 $235   $3,342,070 87
Jun 3, 2013 - $230 -84% -81% 6 $38   $3,342,300 88
Jun 4, 2013 - $428 +86%   6 $71   $3,342,728 89
Jun 5, 2013 - $565 +32%   6 $94   $3,343,293 90
Jun 6, 2013 - $692 +22% -36% 6 $115   $3,343,985 91
Jun 7, 2013 - $329 -52% -64% 5 $66   $3,344,314 92
Jun 8, 2013 - $481 +46% -72% 5 $96   $3,344,795 93
Jun 9, 2013 - $524 +9% -63% 5 $105   $3,345,319 94
Jun 10, 2013 - $199 -62% -13% 5 $40   $3,345,518 95
Jun 11, 2013 - $262 +32% -39% 5 $52   $3,345,780 96
Jun 12, 2013 - $215 -18% -62% 5 $43   $3,345,995 97
Jun 13, 2013 - $269 +25% -61% 5 $54   $3,346,264 98

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2013 16 $1,403,063   261 $5,376   $1,403,063 1
Mar 15, 2013 15 $913,906 -35% 311 $2,939   $2,316,969 2
Mar 22, 2013 21 $424,860 -54% 237 $1,793   $2,741,829 3
Mar 29, 2013 29 $235,535 -45% 138 $1,707   $2,977,364 4
Apr 5, 2013 29 $189,601 -20% 120 $1,580   $3,166,965 5
Apr 12, 2013 44 $81,232 -57% 96 $846   $3,248,197 6
Apr 19, 2013 56 $39,832 -51% 64 $622   $3,288,029 7
Apr 26, 2013 73 $12,924 -68% 26 $497   $3,300,953 8
May 3, 2013 77 $13,029 +1% 22 $592   $3,313,982 9
May 10, 2013 83 $8,070 -38% 10 $807   $3,322,052 10
May 17, 2013 84 $6,331 -22% 7 $904   $3,328,383 11
May 24, 2013 71 $9,662 +53% 8 $1,208   $3,338,045 12
May 31, 2013 70 $5,940 -39% 6 $990   $3,343,985 13
Jun 7, 2013 93 $2,279 -62% 5 $456   $3,346,264 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Arab Emirates 4/25/2013 $45,752 23 23 23 $57,239 12/30/2018
 
Rest of World $11,501,966
 
International Total$11,559,205 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,595 $11,559,205
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,845 $11,559,205
Top 2013 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 296 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,814 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $11,559,205
All Time International Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 14 $11,559,205

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,435 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,540 $14,905,469
Top 2013 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,603 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,446 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $14,905,469
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies 20 $14,905,469

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 18, 20131145,507 45,507$622,991$622,9911
Sep 1, 20133016,570 78,547$226,843$1,075,3083

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 18, 20131313,884 13,884$249,774$249,7741

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