Pompeii (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,169,033 | Details |
| International Box Office | $85,300,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $108,469,033 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,164,983 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,819,403 | |
| Total | $8,984,386 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Set in 79 A.D., Pompeii tells the epic story of Milo, a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,340,823 (44.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 21.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,658 opening theaters/2,658 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,916,969 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain)
June 7th, 2014 (Wide) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 20th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense battle sequences, disaster-related action and brief sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2303, 12/24/2013) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Disaster, Gladiators, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Slavery, Sword and Sandal |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constantin Film International, Impact Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Germany, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | 3 | $10,340,823 | 2,658 | $3,890 | $10,340,823 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 7 | $4,331,431 | -58% | 2,658 | $1,630 | $17,767,115 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 13 | $1,593,629 | -63% | 1,658 | $961 | $21,061,657 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 18 | $588,026 | -63% | 671 | $876 | $22,416,035 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 34 | $125,797 | -79% | 201 | $626 | $22,814,030 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 33 | $92,852 | -26% | 162 | $573 | $22,970,543 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 35 | $71,077 | -23% | 134 | $530 | $23,091,127 | 7 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 38 | $68,756 | -3% | 93 | $739 | $23,169,033 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | 3 | $3,367,131 | 2,658 | $1,267 | $3,367,131 | 1 | ||
| Feb 22, 2014 | 4 | $4,259,122 | +26% | 2,658 | $1,602 | $7,626,253 | 2 | |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 4 | $2,714,570 | -36% | 2,658 | $1,021 | $10,340,823 | 3 | |
| Feb 24, 2014 | 3 | $765,309 | -72% | 2,658 | $288 | $11,106,132 | 4 | |
| Feb 25, 2014 | 3 | $1,001,637 | +31% | 2,658 | $377 | $12,107,769 | 5 | |
| Feb 26, 2014 | 4 | $692,782 | -31% | 2,658 | $261 | $12,800,551 | 6 | |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 4 | $635,133 | -8% | 2,658 | $239 | $13,435,684 | 7 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 6 | $1,210,630 | +91% | -64% | 2,658 | $455 | $14,646,314 | 8 |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 7 | $1,971,668 | +63% | -54% | 2,658 | $742 | $16,617,982 | 9 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 6 | $1,149,133 | -42% | -58% | 2,658 | $432 | $17,767,115 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2014 | 6 | $396,415 | -66% | -48% | 2,658 | $149 | $18,163,530 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2014 | 4 | $557,575 | +41% | -44% | 2,658 | $210 | $18,721,105 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2014 | 6 | $387,380 | -31% | -44% | 2,658 | $146 | $19,108,485 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2014 | 6 | $359,543 | -7% | -43% | 2,658 | $135 | $19,468,028 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 13 | $466,355 | +30% | -61% | 1,658 | $281 | $19,934,383 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | 13 | $695,955 | +49% | -65% | 1,658 | $420 | $20,630,338 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 2014 | 12 | $431,319 | -38% | -62% | 1,658 | $260 | $21,061,657 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 2014 | 12 | $170,452 | -60% | -57% | 1,658 | $103 | $21,232,109 | 18 |
| Mar 11, 2014 | 10 | $251,782 | +48% | -55% | 1,658 | $152 | $21,483,891 | 19 |
| Mar 12, 2014 | 12 | $175,309 | -30% | -55% | 1,658 | $106 | $21,659,200 | 20 |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 11 | $168,809 | -4% | -53% | 1,658 | $102 | $21,828,009 | 21 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 17 | $171,334 | +1% | -63% | 671 | $255 | $21,999,343 | 22 |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 18 | $257,860 | +51% | -63% | 671 | $384 | $22,257,203 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 17 | $158,832 | -38% | -63% | 671 | $237 | $22,416,035 | 24 |
| Mar 17, 2014 | 17 | $62,729 | -61% | -63% | 671 | $93 | $22,478,764 | 25 |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 16 | $86,806 | +38% | -66% | 671 | $129 | $22,565,570 | 26 |
| Mar 19, 2014 | 16 | $64,694 | -25% | -63% | 671 | $96 | $22,630,264 | 27 |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 16 | $57,969 | -10% | -66% | 671 | $86 | $22,688,233 | 28 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | - | $37,454 | -35% | -78% | 201 | $186 | $22,725,687 | 29 |
| Mar 22, 2014 | - | $55,997 | +50% | -78% | 201 | $279 | $22,781,684 | 30 |
| Mar 23, 2014 | - | $32,346 | -42% | -80% | 201 | $161 | $22,814,030 | 31 |
| Mar 24, 2014 | - | $13,187 | -59% | -79% | 201 | $66 | $22,827,217 | 32 |
| Mar 25, 2014 | - | $20,257 | +54% | -77% | 201 | $101 | $22,847,474 | 33 |
| Mar 26, 2014 | - | $14,825 | -27% | -77% | 201 | $74 | $22,862,299 | 34 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | - | $15,392 | +4% | -73% | 201 | $77 | $22,877,691 | 35 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | - | $26,410 | +72% | -29% | 162 | $163 | $22,904,101 | 36 |
| Mar 29, 2014 | - | $41,534 | +57% | -26% | 162 | $256 | $22,945,635 | 37 |
| Mar 30, 2014 | - | $24,908 | -40% | -23% | 162 | $154 | $22,970,543 | 38 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | - | $19,647 | -26% | 134 | $147 | $22,990,190 | 43 | |
| Apr 5, 2014 | - | $29,810 | +52% | -28% | 134 | $222 | $23,020,000 | 44 |
| Apr 6, 2014 | - | $21,620 | -27% | -13% | 134 | $161 | $23,091,127 | 45 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | - | $10,817 | -45% | 93 | $116 | $23,101,944 | 50 | |
| Apr 12, 2014 | - | $16,914 | +56% | -43% | 93 | $182 | $23,118,858 | 51 |
| Apr 13, 2014 | - | $41,025 | +143% | +90% | 93 | $441 | $23,169,033 | 52 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | 3 | $13,435,684 | 2,658 | $5,055 | $13,435,684 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 7 | $6,032,344 | -55% | 2,658 | $2,270 | $19,468,028 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 12 | $2,359,981 | -61% | 1,658 | $1,423 | $21,828,009 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 17 | $860,224 | -64% | 671 | $1,282 | $22,688,233 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 34 | $189,458 | -78% | 201 | $943 | $22,877,691 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 32 | $142,359 | -25% | 162 | $879 | $23,020,050 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 34 | $107,958 | -24% | 134 | $806 | $23,078,501 | 7 |
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Synopsis
Set in 79 A.D., Pompeii tells the epic story of Milo, a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,340,823 (44.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 21.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,658 opening theaters/2,658 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,916,969 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 2014 (Wide) (Spain)
June 7th, 2014 (Wide) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 20th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense battle sequences, disaster-related action and brief sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2303, 12/24/2013) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Disaster, Gladiators, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Slavery, Sword and Sandal |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Constantin Film International, Impact Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Germany, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | 3 | $10,340,823 | 2,658 | $3,890 | $10,340,823 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 7 | $4,331,431 | -58% | 2,658 | $1,630 | $17,767,115 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 13 | $1,593,629 | -63% | 1,658 | $961 | $21,061,657 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 18 | $588,026 | -63% | 671 | $876 | $22,416,035 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 34 | $125,797 | -79% | 201 | $626 | $22,814,030 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 33 | $92,852 | -26% | 162 | $573 | $22,970,543 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 35 | $71,077 | -23% | 134 | $530 | $23,091,127 | 7 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 38 | $68,756 | -3% | 93 | $739 | $23,169,033 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | 3 | $3,367,131 | 2,658 | $1,267 | $3,367,131 | 1 | ||
| Feb 22, 2014 | 4 | $4,259,122 | +26% | 2,658 | $1,602 | $7,626,253 | 2 | |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 4 | $2,714,570 | -36% | 2,658 | $1,021 | $10,340,823 | 3 | |
| Feb 24, 2014 | 3 | $765,309 | -72% | 2,658 | $288 | $11,106,132 | 4 | |
| Feb 25, 2014 | 3 | $1,001,637 | +31% | 2,658 | $377 | $12,107,769 | 5 | |
| Feb 26, 2014 | 4 | $692,782 | -31% | 2,658 | $261 | $12,800,551 | 6 | |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 4 | $635,133 | -8% | 2,658 | $239 | $13,435,684 | 7 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 6 | $1,210,630 | +91% | -64% | 2,658 | $455 | $14,646,314 | 8 |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 7 | $1,971,668 | +63% | -54% | 2,658 | $742 | $16,617,982 | 9 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 6 | $1,149,133 | -42% | -58% | 2,658 | $432 | $17,767,115 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2014 | 6 | $396,415 | -66% | -48% | 2,658 | $149 | $18,163,530 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2014 | 4 | $557,575 | +41% | -44% | 2,658 | $210 | $18,721,105 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2014 | 6 | $387,380 | -31% | -44% | 2,658 | $146 | $19,108,485 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2014 | 6 | $359,543 | -7% | -43% | 2,658 | $135 | $19,468,028 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 13 | $466,355 | +30% | -61% | 1,658 | $281 | $19,934,383 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | 13 | $695,955 | +49% | -65% | 1,658 | $420 | $20,630,338 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 2014 | 12 | $431,319 | -38% | -62% | 1,658 | $260 | $21,061,657 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 2014 | 12 | $170,452 | -60% | -57% | 1,658 | $103 | $21,232,109 | 18 |
| Mar 11, 2014 | 10 | $251,782 | +48% | -55% | 1,658 | $152 | $21,483,891 | 19 |
| Mar 12, 2014 | 12 | $175,309 | -30% | -55% | 1,658 | $106 | $21,659,200 | 20 |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 11 | $168,809 | -4% | -53% | 1,658 | $102 | $21,828,009 | 21 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 17 | $171,334 | +1% | -63% | 671 | $255 | $21,999,343 | 22 |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 18 | $257,860 | +51% | -63% | 671 | $384 | $22,257,203 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 2014 | 17 | $158,832 | -38% | -63% | 671 | $237 | $22,416,035 | 24 |
| Mar 17, 2014 | 17 | $62,729 | -61% | -63% | 671 | $93 | $22,478,764 | 25 |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 16 | $86,806 | +38% | -66% | 671 | $129 | $22,565,570 | 26 |
| Mar 19, 2014 | 16 | $64,694 | -25% | -63% | 671 | $96 | $22,630,264 | 27 |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 16 | $57,969 | -10% | -66% | 671 | $86 | $22,688,233 | 28 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | - | $37,454 | -35% | -78% | 201 | $186 | $22,725,687 | 29 |
| Mar 22, 2014 | - | $55,997 | +50% | -78% | 201 | $279 | $22,781,684 | 30 |
| Mar 23, 2014 | - | $32,346 | -42% | -80% | 201 | $161 | $22,814,030 | 31 |
| Mar 24, 2014 | - | $13,187 | -59% | -79% | 201 | $66 | $22,827,217 | 32 |
| Mar 25, 2014 | - | $20,257 | +54% | -77% | 201 | $101 | $22,847,474 | 33 |
| Mar 26, 2014 | - | $14,825 | -27% | -77% | 201 | $74 | $22,862,299 | 34 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | - | $15,392 | +4% | -73% | 201 | $77 | $22,877,691 | 35 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | - | $26,410 | +72% | -29% | 162 | $163 | $22,904,101 | 36 |
| Mar 29, 2014 | - | $41,534 | +57% | -26% | 162 | $256 | $22,945,635 | 37 |
| Mar 30, 2014 | - | $24,908 | -40% | -23% | 162 | $154 | $22,970,543 | 38 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | - | $19,647 | -26% | 134 | $147 | $22,990,190 | 43 | |
| Apr 5, 2014 | - | $29,810 | +52% | -28% | 134 | $222 | $23,020,000 | 44 |
| Apr 6, 2014 | - | $21,620 | -27% | -13% | 134 | $161 | $23,091,127 | 45 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | - | $10,817 | -45% | 93 | $116 | $23,101,944 | 50 | |
| Apr 12, 2014 | - | $16,914 | +56% | -43% | 93 | $182 | $23,118,858 | 51 |
| Apr 13, 2014 | - | $41,025 | +143% | +90% | 93 | $441 | $23,169,033 | 52 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | 3 | $13,435,684 | 2,658 | $5,055 | $13,435,684 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 7 | $6,032,344 | -55% | 2,658 | $2,270 | $19,468,028 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 12 | $2,359,981 | -61% | 1,658 | $1,423 | $21,828,009 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 17 | $860,224 | -64% | 671 | $1,282 | $22,688,233 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 34 | $189,458 | -78% | 201 | $943 | $22,877,691 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 32 | $142,359 | -25% | 162 | $879 | $23,020,050 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 34 | $107,958 | -24% | 134 | $806 | $23,078,501 | 7 |
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.