Goya's Ghosts (2007)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,000,626Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Goya's Ghost is told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against the backdrop of political turmoil at the end of the Spanish inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army, the film captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. Brother Lorenzo, an enigmatic, cunning member of the Inquisition's inner circle who becomes infatuated with Goya's teenage muse, Ines, when she is falsely accused of heresy and sent to prison.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$159,671 (16.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:49 opening theaters/49 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,567,832

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,090 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,733 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,339 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $1,000,626

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 20th, 2007 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Video Release: February 26th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, disturbing images, some sexual content and nudity
Running Time: 114 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, 1700s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Xuxa, Saul Zaentz Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,090 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,408 $1,567,832
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,193 $1,000,626
Top 2007 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $1,567,832
Top 2007 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 65 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,145 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,346 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,339 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 40 $1,000,626

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2007 31 $159,671   49 $3,259   $159,671 1
Jul 27, 2007 34 $112,083 -30% 43 $2,607   $352,184 2
Aug 3, 2007 39 $74,913 -33% 44 $1,703   $480,792 3
Aug 10, 2007 43 $65,981 -12% 39 $1,692   $590,322 4
Aug 17, 2007 53 $43,169 -35% 26 $1,660   $667,372 5
Aug 24, 2007 50 $55,938 +30% 39 $1,434   $743,451 6
Aug 31, 2007 51 $47,471 -15% 38 $1,249   $813,607 7
Sep 7, 2007 57 $38,474 -19% 37 $1,040   $880,202 8
Sep 14, 2007 63 $30,705 -20% 29 $1,059   $925,411 9
Sep 21, 2007 71 $12,936 -58% 13 $995   $948,561 10
Sep 28, 2007 93 $5,065 -61% 8 $633   $958,513 11
Oct 5, 2007 95 $3,954 -22% 7 $565   $963,956 12
Oct 12, 2007 89 $3,792 -4% 8 $474   $970,900 13
Oct 19, 2007 100 $4,130 +9% 7 $590   $978,028 14
Oct 26, 2007 93 $4,166 +1% 5 $833   $983,249 15
Nov 2, 2007 98 $2,203 -47% 4 $551   $988,303 16
Nov 9, 2007 114 $1,584 -28% 3 $528   $990,678 17
Nov 16, 2007 80 $4,825 +205% 4 $1,206   $996,629 18
Nov 23, 2007 91 $2,006 -58% 2 $1,003   $1,000,045 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 3, 2007 53 $13,975     38 $368   $827,582 46

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2007 35 $240,101   49 $4,900   $240,101 1
Jul 27, 2007 32 $165,778 -31% 43 $3,855   $405,879 2
Aug 3, 2007 43 $118,462 -29% 44 $2,692   $524,341 3
Aug 10, 2007 46 $99,862 -16% 39 $2,561   $624,203 4
Aug 17, 2007 53 $63,310 -37% 26 $2,435   $687,513 5
Aug 24, 2007 49 $78,623 +24% 39 $2,016   $766,136 6
Aug 31, 2007 51 $75,592 -4% 38 $1,989   $841,728 7
Sep 7, 2007 59 $52,978 -30% 37 $1,432   $894,706 8
Sep 14, 2007 62 $40,919 -23% 29 $1,411   $935,625 9
Sep 21, 2007 70 $17,823 -56% 13 $1,371   $953,448 10
Sep 28, 2007 91 $6,554 -63% 8 $819   $960,002 11
Oct 5, 2007 88 $7,106 +8% 7 $1,015   $967,108 12
Oct 12, 2007 86 $6,790 -4% 8 $849   $973,898 13
Oct 19, 2007 101 $5,185 -24% 7 $741   $979,083 14
Oct 26, 2007 90 $7,017 +35% 5 $1,403   $986,100 15
Nov 2, 2007 98 $2,994 -57% 4 $749   $989,094 16
Nov 9, 2007 109 $2,710 -9% 3 $903   $991,804 17
Nov 16, 2007 88 $6,235 +130% 4 $1,559   $998,039 18
Nov 23, 2007 94 $2,587 -59% 2 $1,294   $1,000,626 19

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

Javier Bardem    Brother Lorenzo

Supporting Cast

Natalie Portman    Inés/Alicia
Stellan Skarsgård    Goya
Randy Quaid    King Carlos IV
Jose Luis Gomez    Bilbatua
Michael Lonsdale    Grand Inquisitor
Blanca Portillo    Queen Maria Luisa
Mabel Rivera    Maria Isabel Bilbatua
Unax Ugalde    Angel Bilbatua
Fernando Tielve    Alvaro Bilbatua
David Calder    Monk
Frank Baker    Monk
Ramon Langa    Hooded Monk
Manuel De Blas    Pyre Monk
Andres Lima    Confiscating Monk
Emilio Linder    Churchman
Jose Maria Sacristan    Churchman
Wael Al-Moubayed    Goya's Translator
Simon Andreu    Asylum Director
Jack Taylor    Chamberlain
Julian Wadham    Joseph Bonaparte
Ben Temple    Royal Messenger
Craig Stevenson    Napoleon
Scott Cleverdon    French General
Carlos Bardem    French Colonel
Aurelia Thierree    Henrietta Casamares

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

Production and Technical Credits

Miloš Forman    Director
Miloš Forman    Screenwriter
Jean-Claude Carriere    Screenwriter
Saul Zaentz    Producer
Paul Zaentz    Executive Producer
Denise O'Dell    Co-Producer
Mark Albela    Co-Producer
Mark Albela    Line Producer
Javier Aguirresarobe    Director of Photography
Patrizia Von Brandenstein    Production Designer
Adam Boome    Editor
Yvonne Blake    Costume Designer
Varhan Bauer    Composer
Michelle Guish    Casting Director
Camilla Valentine Isola    Casting Director
Charlie Lazaro    Assistant Director
Salvador Yague    Production Manager
Edou Hydallgo    Supervising Art Director
Jose Maria Alarcon    Art Director
Emilio Ardura    Set Decorator
Kalo Berridi    Second Unit Camera
Gordon Harmer    Costume Supervisor
Peter Glossop    Recordist
Leslie Shatz    Re-recording Mixer
Douglas Murray    Supervising Sound Editor
Vincent Guillon    Sound Effects Editor
Leslie Shatz    Sound Designer
Mikael Barre    Dialogue Editor
Xavier Loutreuil    Music Editor
Josh Zaentz    Music Supervisor
Miguel Pedregosa    Stunt Coordinator

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

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July 24th, 2007

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July 20th, 2007

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Synopsis

Goya's Ghost is told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against the backdrop of political turmoil at the end of the Spanish inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army, the film captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. Brother Lorenzo, an enigmatic, cunning member of the Inquisition's inner circle who becomes infatuated with Goya's teenage muse, Ines, when she is falsely accused of heresy and sent to prison.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$159,671 (16.0% of total gross)
Legs:6.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:49 opening theaters/49 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,567,832

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,090 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,733 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,339 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $1,000,626

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 20th, 2007 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Video Release: February 26th, 2008 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, disturbing images, some sexual content and nudity
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, 1700s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Xuxa, Saul Zaentz Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Javier Bardem    Brother Lorenzo

Supporting Cast

Natalie Portman    Inés/Alicia
Stellan Skarsgård    Goya
Randy Quaid    King Carlos IV
Jose Luis Gomez    Bilbatua
Michael Lonsdale    Grand Inquisitor
Blanca Portillo    Queen Maria Luisa
Mabel Rivera    Maria Isabel Bilbatua
Unax Ugalde    Angel Bilbatua
Fernando Tielve    Alvaro Bilbatua
David Calder    Monk
Frank Baker    Monk
Ramon Langa    Hooded Monk
Manuel De Blas    Pyre Monk
Andres Lima    Confiscating Monk
Emilio Linder    Churchman
Jose Maria Sacristan    Churchman
Wael Al-Moubayed    Goya's Translator
Simon Andreu    Asylum Director
Jack Taylor    Chamberlain
Julian Wadham    Joseph Bonaparte
Ben Temple    Royal Messenger
Craig Stevenson    Napoleon
Scott Cleverdon    French General
Carlos Bardem    French Colonel
Aurelia Thierree    Henrietta Casamares

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

Production and Technical Credits

Miloš Forman    Director
Miloš Forman    Screenwriter
Jean-Claude Carriere    Screenwriter
Saul Zaentz    Producer
Paul Zaentz    Executive Producer
Denise O'Dell    Co-Producer
Mark Albela    Co-Producer
Mark Albela    Line Producer
Javier Aguirresarobe    Director of Photography
Patrizia Von Brandenstein    Production Designer
Adam Boome    Editor
Yvonne Blake    Costume Designer
Varhan Bauer    Composer
Michelle Guish    Casting Director
Camilla Valentine Isola    Casting Director
Charlie Lazaro    Assistant Director
Salvador Yague    Production Manager
Edou Hydallgo    Supervising Art Director
Jose Maria Alarcon    Art Director
Emilio Ardura    Set Decorator
Kalo Berridi    Second Unit Camera
Gordon Harmer    Costume Supervisor
Peter Glossop    Recordist
Leslie Shatz    Re-recording Mixer
Douglas Murray    Supervising Sound Editor
Vincent Guillon    Sound Effects Editor
Leslie Shatz    Sound Designer
Mikael Barre    Dialogue Editor
Xavier Loutreuil    Music Editor
Josh Zaentz    Music Supervisor
Miguel Pedregosa    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD Rentals - Competition is no Match for Beowulf

March 10th, 2008

New releases were spread pretty evenly on the rental charts and included a new number one, Beowulf, which opened with $10.93 million. More...

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...

Starting Out on Top of the Per Theater Chart

November 27th, 2007

Starting Out in the Evening earned first place on the per theater chart with and average of $10,888 in seven theaters. This should be enough for it to expand over the holidays, but probably not enough to get noticed during award season. Margot at the Wedding was in second place with and average of $10,767 after increasing its theater count to 35. Finally, the re-re-re-release of The Polar Express added just over $150,000 in 15 theaters for an average of $10,024 and a total of $338,000 during its latest round in theaters. More...

Joint Partnership for Sunshine on Per Theater Chart

July 24th, 2007

Sunshine opened stronger than expected at the weekend, earning close to $250,000 in 10 theaters for an average of $24,296. This is more than enough to justify expanding over the coming weeks, but a wide release is still not guaranteed. The only other film to top $10,000 on the per theater chart was Partner with $10,073. More...

Movie Website Updates for July 15 - July 21, 2007

July 21st, 2007

Big list in terms of numbers, not so much in terms of quality. In fact, the best film in terms of updates this week was The Simpsons Movie - Official Site, which has already won the Weekly Website Award. Because of that, there are no new winners this week. More...

Your Mommy goes to Limited Releases

July 20th, 2007

There are a couple of films opening in limited release this weekend that might expand wide, Sunshine and Goya's Ghosts. If I were to put money on the outcome, I would say Sunshine has the better shot at mainstream success, but both will have a difficult time making it. More...

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April 1st, 2007

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,090 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,408 $1,567,832
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,193 $1,000,626
Top 2007 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,758 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $1,567,832
Top 2007 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 65 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,145 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,346 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,339 $1,000,626
All Time Domestic Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 40 $1,000,626

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2007 31 $159,671   49 $3,259   $159,671 1
Jul 27, 2007 34 $112,083 -30% 43 $2,607   $352,184 2
Aug 3, 2007 39 $74,913 -33% 44 $1,703   $480,792 3
Aug 10, 2007 43 $65,981 -12% 39 $1,692   $590,322 4
Aug 17, 2007 53 $43,169 -35% 26 $1,660   $667,372 5
Aug 24, 2007 50 $55,938 +30% 39 $1,434   $743,451 6
Aug 31, 2007 51 $47,471 -15% 38 $1,249   $813,607 7
Sep 7, 2007 57 $38,474 -19% 37 $1,040   $880,202 8
Sep 14, 2007 63 $30,705 -20% 29 $1,059   $925,411 9
Sep 21, 2007 71 $12,936 -58% 13 $995   $948,561 10
Sep 28, 2007 93 $5,065 -61% 8 $633   $958,513 11
Oct 5, 2007 95 $3,954 -22% 7 $565   $963,956 12
Oct 12, 2007 89 $3,792 -4% 8 $474   $970,900 13
Oct 19, 2007 100 $4,130 +9% 7 $590   $978,028 14
Oct 26, 2007 93 $4,166 +1% 5 $833   $983,249 15
Nov 2, 2007 98 $2,203 -47% 4 $551   $988,303 16
Nov 9, 2007 114 $1,584 -28% 3 $528   $990,678 17
Nov 16, 2007 80 $4,825 +205% 4 $1,206   $996,629 18
Nov 23, 2007 91 $2,006 -58% 2 $1,003   $1,000,045 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 3, 2007 53 $13,975     38 $368   $827,582 46

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 20, 2007 35 $240,101   49 $4,900   $240,101 1
Jul 27, 2007 32 $165,778 -31% 43 $3,855   $405,879 2
Aug 3, 2007 43 $118,462 -29% 44 $2,692   $524,341 3
Aug 10, 2007 46 $99,862 -16% 39 $2,561   $624,203 4
Aug 17, 2007 53 $63,310 -37% 26 $2,435   $687,513 5
Aug 24, 2007 49 $78,623 +24% 39 $2,016   $766,136 6
Aug 31, 2007 51 $75,592 -4% 38 $1,989   $841,728 7
Sep 7, 2007 59 $52,978 -30% 37 $1,432   $894,706 8
Sep 14, 2007 62 $40,919 -23% 29 $1,411   $935,625 9
Sep 21, 2007 70 $17,823 -56% 13 $1,371   $953,448 10
Sep 28, 2007 91 $6,554 -63% 8 $819   $960,002 11
Oct 5, 2007 88 $7,106 +8% 7 $1,015   $967,108 12
Oct 12, 2007 86 $6,790 -4% 8 $849   $973,898 13
Oct 19, 2007 101 $5,185 -24% 7 $741   $979,083 14
Oct 26, 2007 90 $7,017 +35% 5 $1,403   $986,100 15
Nov 2, 2007 98 $2,994 -57% 4 $749   $989,094 16
Nov 9, 2007 109 $2,710 -9% 3 $903   $991,804 17
Nov 16, 2007 88 $6,235 +130% 4 $1,559   $998,039 18
Nov 23, 2007 94 $2,587 -59% 2 $1,294   $1,000,626 19

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,733 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,418 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,257 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,444 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,241 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,984 $1,000,626
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Samuel Goldwyn Films Movies 63 $1,000,626

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.