The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $162,586,036 | Details |
| International Box Office | $144,725,057 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $307,311,093 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $94,238,849 | |
| Total | $94,238,849 | |
| OpusData ID: 1590100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,541,709 (16.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,852 opening theaters/3,169 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $291,254,118 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 2006 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 28th, 2007 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 31st, 2020 (Wide) (China) |
| Video Release: | March 27th, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Homeless, Job Interview, Messy Divorce, Rags to Riches, Sales Clerk, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Overbrook Entertainment, Escape Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2006 | 1 | $26,541,709 | 2,852 | $9,306 | $26,541,709 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 2 | $14,817,371 | -44% | 2,863 | $5,175 | $53,104,266 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 2 | $19,362,441 | +31% | 2,870 | $6,746 | $98,411,670 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 2 | $12,880,926 | -33% | 3,027 | $4,255 | $124,039,482 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 3 | $8,901,206 | -31% | 3,169 | $2,809 | $126,280,156 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 5 | $6,310,133 | -29% | 3,066 | $2,058 | $146,121,200 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 7 | $4,983,325 | -21% | 2,688 | $1,854 | $152,929,867 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 9 | $2,966,454 | -40% | 2,233 | $1,328 | $157,217,102 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 12 | $2,353,543 | -21% | 1,777 | $1,324 | $160,490,618 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 19 | $733,389 | -69% | 690 | $1,063 | $161,989,809 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 29 | $275,325 | -62% | 287 | $959 | $162,586,036 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2006 | 1 | $8,951,750 | 2,852 | $3,139 | $8,951,750 | 1 | ||
| Dec 16, 2006 | 1 | $10,544,653 | +18% | 2,852 | $3,697 | $19,496,403 | 2 | |
| Dec 17, 2006 | 1 | $7,045,306 | -33% | 2,852 | $2,470 | $26,541,709 | 3 | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | 1 | $2,877,841 | -59% | 2,852 | $1,009 | $29,419,550 | 4 | |
| Dec 19, 2006 | 1 | $2,856,735 | -1% | 2,852 | $1,002 | $32,276,285 | 5 | |
| Dec 20, 2006 | 2 | $2,806,095 | -2% | 2,852 | $984 | $35,082,380 | 6 | |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 2 | $3,204,515 | +14% | 2,852 | $1,124 | $38,286,895 | 7 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 2 | $5,400,000 | +69% | -40% | 2,863 | $1,886 | $43,700,000 | 8 |
| Dec 23, 2006 | 2 | $6,400,000 | +19% | -39% | 2,863 | $2,235 | $50,100,000 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 2006 | 2 | $3,200,000 | -50% | -55% | 2,863 | $1,118 | $53,300,000 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 3 | $7,736,849 | +142% | +169% | 2,863 | $2,702 | $60,841,115 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2006 | 2 | $7,116,663 | -8% | +149% | 2,863 | $2,486 | $67,957,778 | 12 |
| Dec 27, 2006 | 2 | $5,713,667 | -20% | +104% | 2,863 | $1,996 | $73,671,445 | 13 |
| Dec 28, 2006 | 2 | $5,377,784 | -6% | +68% | 2,863 | $1,878 | $79,049,229 | 14 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 2 | $6,825,442 | +27% | +26% | 2,870 | $2,378 | $85,874,671 | 15 |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 2 | $7,584,199 | +11% | +19% | 2,870 | $2,643 | $93,458,870 | 16 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2 | $4,952,800 | -35% | +55% | 2,870 | $1,726 | $98,411,670 | 17 |
| Jan 1, 2007 | 2 | $6,098,747 | +23% | -21% | 2,870 | $2,125 | $104,510,417 | 18 |
| Jan 2, 2007 | 2 | $2,822,106 | -54% | -60% | 2,870 | $983 | $107,332,523 | 19 |
| Jan 3, 2007 | 2 | $1,923,144 | -32% | -66% | 2,870 | $670 | $109,255,667 | 20 |
| Jan 4, 2007 | 2 | $1,902,889 | -1% | -65% | 2,870 | $663 | $111,158,556 | 21 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 2 | $4,143,123 | +118% | -39% | 3,027 | $1,369 | $115,301,679 | 22 |
| Jan 6, 2007 | 2 | $5,697,760 | +38% | -25% | 3,027 | $1,882 | $120,999,439 | 23 |
| Jan 7, 2007 | 2 | $3,040,043 | -47% | -39% | 3,027 | $1,004 | $124,039,482 | 24 |
| Jan 8, 2007 | 3 | $795,042 | -74% | -87% | 3,027 | $263 | $124,834,524 | 25 |
| Jan 9, 2007 | 2 | $891,170 | +12% | -68% | 3,027 | $294 | $125,725,694 | 26 |
| Jan 10, 2007 | 2 | $816,077 | -8% | -58% | 3,027 | $270 | $126,541,771 | 27 |
| Jan 11, 2007 | 2 | $837,179 | +3% | -56% | 3,027 | $277 | $127,378,950 | 28 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 3 | $2,544,560 | +204% | -39% | 3,169 | $803 | $129,923,510 | 29 |
| Jan 13, 2007 | 3 | $3,716,465 | +46% | -35% | 3,169 | $1,173 | $133,639,975 | 30 |
| Jan 14, 2007 | 4 | $2,640,181 | -29% | -13% | 3,169 | $833 | $136,280,156 | 31 |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 4 | $1,802,146 | -32% | +127% | 3,169 | $569 | $138,082,302 | 32 |
| Jan 16, 2007 | 4 | $581,470 | -68% | -35% | 3,169 | $183 | $138,663,772 | 33 |
| Jan 17, 2007 | 4 | $572,739 | -2% | -30% | 3,169 | $181 | $139,236,511 | 34 |
| Jan 18, 2007 | 4 | $574,556 | n/c | -31% | 3,169 | $181 | $139,811,067 | 35 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 5 | $1,891,541 | +229% | -26% | 3,066 | $617 | $141,702,608 | 36 |
| Jan 20, 2007 | 5 | $3,153,518 | +67% | -15% | 3,066 | $1,029 | $144,856,126 | 37 |
| Jan 21, 2007 | 5 | $1,265,074 | -60% | -52% | 3,066 | $413 | $146,121,200 | 38 |
| Jan 22, 2007 | 6 | $410,086 | -68% | -77% | 3,066 | $134 | $146,531,286 | 39 |
| Jan 23, 2007 | 6 | $466,706 | +14% | -20% | 3,066 | $152 | $146,997,992 | 40 |
| Jan 24, 2007 | 5 | $463,172 | -1% | -19% | 3,066 | $151 | $147,461,164 | 41 |
| Jan 25, 2007 | 5 | $485,378 | +5% | -16% | 3,066 | $158 | $147,946,542 | 42 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 7 | $1,339,400 | +176% | -29% | 2,688 | $498 | $149,285,942 | 43 |
| Jan 27, 2007 | 7 | $2,350,998 | +76% | -25% | 2,688 | $875 | $151,636,940 | 44 |
| Jan 28, 2007 | 8 | $1,292,927 | -45% | +2% | 2,688 | $481 | $152,929,867 | 45 |
| Jan 29, 2007 | 9 | $313,183 | -76% | -24% | 2,688 | $117 | $153,243,050 | 46 |
| Jan 30, 2007 | 8 | $346,194 | +11% | -26% | 2,688 | $129 | $153,589,244 | 47 |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 8 | $326,298 | -6% | -30% | 2,688 | $121 | $153,915,542 | 48 |
| Feb 1, 2007 | 7 | $335,106 | +3% | -31% | 2,688 | $125 | $154,250,648 | 49 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 10 | $925,012 | +176% | -31% | 2,233 | $414 | $155,175,660 | 50 |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 9 | $1,580,939 | +71% | -33% | 2,233 | $708 | $156,756,599 | 51 |
| Feb 4, 2007 | 10 | $460,503 | -71% | -64% | 2,233 | $206 | $157,217,102 | 52 |
| Feb 5, 2007 | 10 | $236,570 | -49% | -24% | 2,233 | $106 | $157,453,672 | 53 |
| Feb 6, 2007 | 9 | $235,705 | n/c | -32% | 2,233 | $106 | $157,689,377 | 54 |
| Feb 7, 2007 | 9 | $222,865 | -5% | -32% | 2,233 | $100 | $157,912,242 | 55 |
| Feb 8, 2007 | 9 | $224,833 | +1% | -33% | 2,233 | $101 | $158,137,075 | 56 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 11 | $629,318 | +180% | -32% | 2,233 | $282 | $158,766,393 | 57 |
| Feb 10, 2007 | 10 | $1,126,748 | +79% | -29% | 1,777 | $634 | $159,893,141 | 58 |
| Feb 11, 2007 | 11 | $597,477 | -47% | +30% | 1,777 | $336 | $160,490,618 | 59 |
| Feb 12, 2007 | 11 | $172,603 | -71% | -27% | 1,777 | $97 | $160,663,221 | 60 |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 11 | $147,018 | -15% | -38% | 1,777 | $83 | $160,810,239 | 61 |
| Feb 14, 2007 | 12 | $311,141 | +112% | +40% | 1,777 | $175 | $161,121,380 | 62 |
| Feb 15, 2007 | - | $135,040 | -57% | -40% | 1,777 | $76 | $161,256,420 | 63 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 18 | $190,000 | +41% | -70% | 690 | $275 | $161,450,000 | 64 |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 19 | $150,425 | -13% | 690 | $218 | $162,140,234 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2006 | 1 | $38,286,895 | 2,852 | $13,425 | $38,286,895 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 2 | $40,762,334 | +6% | 2,863 | $14,238 | $79,049,229 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 2 | $32,109,327 | -21% | 2,870 | $11,188 | $111,158,556 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 2 | $16,220,394 | -49% | 3,027 | $5,359 | $127,378,950 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 4 | $12,432,117 | -23% | 3,169 | $3,923 | $139,811,067 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 5 | $8,135,475 | -35% | 3,066 | $2,653 | $147,946,542 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 7 | $6,304,106 | -23% | 2,688 | $2,345 | $154,250,648 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 9 | $3,886,427 | -38% | 2,233 | $1,740 | $158,137,075 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 13 | $3,119,345 | -20% | 1,777 | $1,755 | $161,256,420 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 19 | $1,054,291 | -66% | 690 | $1,528 | $162,310,711 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 36 | $275,325 | -74% | 287 | $959 | $162,586,036 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7/31/2020 | $200,000 | 2,531 | 2,531 | 2,531 | $1,370,000 | 8/27/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 2/28/2007 | $0 | 0 | 55 | 106 | $3,459,964 | 4/13/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $139,895,093 | |||||||||
| International Total | $144,725,057 | 8/27/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Will Smith | Chris Gardner |
Supporting
| Thandie Newton* | Linda |
Leading
| Jaden Smith | Christopher |
Supporting
| Brian Howe | Jay Twistle | |
| James Karen | Martin Frohm | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Alan Frakesh | |
| Kurt Fuller | Walter Ribbon | |
| Adam del Rio | Shoe-Spotting Intern | |
| Takayo Fischer | Mrs. Chu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gabriele Muccino | Director | |
| Steven Conrad | Screenwriter | |
| Todd Black | Producer | |
| Jason Blumenthal | Producer | |
| Steve Tisch | Producer | |
| James Lassiter | Producer | |
| Will Smith | Producer | |
| Mark Clayman | Executive Producer | |
| Louis D’Esposito | Executive Producer | |
| David Alper | Executive Producer | |
| Teddy Zee | Executive Producer | |
| Phedon Papamichael | Cinematographer | |
| Hughes Winborne | Editor | |
| Andrea Guerra | Editor | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| David F. Klassen | Art Director | |
| Lauri Gaffin | Set Decorator | |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Designer | |
| Willie Burton | Sound Designer | |
| Dennis Drummond | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael O'Farrell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher P. Gardner | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Viglietta | Assistant Director | |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director | |
| Lars P. Winther | Assistant Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,541,709 (16.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,852 opening theaters/3,169 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $291,254,118 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 2006 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 28th, 2007 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 31st, 2020 (Wide) (China) |
| Video Release: | March 27th, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Family Affair, Relatives Playing Relatives, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Biography, Homeless, Job Interview, Messy Divorce, Rags to Riches, Sales Clerk, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Overbrook Entertainment, Escape Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2006 | 1 | $26,541,709 | 2,852 | $9,306 | $26,541,709 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 2 | $14,817,371 | -44% | 2,863 | $5,175 | $53,104,266 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 2 | $19,362,441 | +31% | 2,870 | $6,746 | $98,411,670 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 2 | $12,880,926 | -33% | 3,027 | $4,255 | $124,039,482 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 3 | $8,901,206 | -31% | 3,169 | $2,809 | $126,280,156 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 5 | $6,310,133 | -29% | 3,066 | $2,058 | $146,121,200 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 7 | $4,983,325 | -21% | 2,688 | $1,854 | $152,929,867 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 9 | $2,966,454 | -40% | 2,233 | $1,328 | $157,217,102 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 12 | $2,353,543 | -21% | 1,777 | $1,324 | $160,490,618 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 19 | $733,389 | -69% | 690 | $1,063 | $161,989,809 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 29 | $275,325 | -62% | 287 | $959 | $162,586,036 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2006 | 1 | $8,951,750 | 2,852 | $3,139 | $8,951,750 | 1 | ||
| Dec 16, 2006 | 1 | $10,544,653 | +18% | 2,852 | $3,697 | $19,496,403 | 2 | |
| Dec 17, 2006 | 1 | $7,045,306 | -33% | 2,852 | $2,470 | $26,541,709 | 3 | |
| Dec 18, 2006 | 1 | $2,877,841 | -59% | 2,852 | $1,009 | $29,419,550 | 4 | |
| Dec 19, 2006 | 1 | $2,856,735 | -1% | 2,852 | $1,002 | $32,276,285 | 5 | |
| Dec 20, 2006 | 2 | $2,806,095 | -2% | 2,852 | $984 | $35,082,380 | 6 | |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 2 | $3,204,515 | +14% | 2,852 | $1,124 | $38,286,895 | 7 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 2 | $5,400,000 | +69% | -40% | 2,863 | $1,886 | $43,700,000 | 8 |
| Dec 23, 2006 | 2 | $6,400,000 | +19% | -39% | 2,863 | $2,235 | $50,100,000 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 2006 | 2 | $3,200,000 | -50% | -55% | 2,863 | $1,118 | $53,300,000 | 10 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | 3 | $7,736,849 | +142% | +169% | 2,863 | $2,702 | $60,841,115 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2006 | 2 | $7,116,663 | -8% | +149% | 2,863 | $2,486 | $67,957,778 | 12 |
| Dec 27, 2006 | 2 | $5,713,667 | -20% | +104% | 2,863 | $1,996 | $73,671,445 | 13 |
| Dec 28, 2006 | 2 | $5,377,784 | -6% | +68% | 2,863 | $1,878 | $79,049,229 | 14 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 2 | $6,825,442 | +27% | +26% | 2,870 | $2,378 | $85,874,671 | 15 |
| Dec 30, 2006 | 2 | $7,584,199 | +11% | +19% | 2,870 | $2,643 | $93,458,870 | 16 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2 | $4,952,800 | -35% | +55% | 2,870 | $1,726 | $98,411,670 | 17 |
| Jan 1, 2007 | 2 | $6,098,747 | +23% | -21% | 2,870 | $2,125 | $104,510,417 | 18 |
| Jan 2, 2007 | 2 | $2,822,106 | -54% | -60% | 2,870 | $983 | $107,332,523 | 19 |
| Jan 3, 2007 | 2 | $1,923,144 | -32% | -66% | 2,870 | $670 | $109,255,667 | 20 |
| Jan 4, 2007 | 2 | $1,902,889 | -1% | -65% | 2,870 | $663 | $111,158,556 | 21 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 2 | $4,143,123 | +118% | -39% | 3,027 | $1,369 | $115,301,679 | 22 |
| Jan 6, 2007 | 2 | $5,697,760 | +38% | -25% | 3,027 | $1,882 | $120,999,439 | 23 |
| Jan 7, 2007 | 2 | $3,040,043 | -47% | -39% | 3,027 | $1,004 | $124,039,482 | 24 |
| Jan 8, 2007 | 3 | $795,042 | -74% | -87% | 3,027 | $263 | $124,834,524 | 25 |
| Jan 9, 2007 | 2 | $891,170 | +12% | -68% | 3,027 | $294 | $125,725,694 | 26 |
| Jan 10, 2007 | 2 | $816,077 | -8% | -58% | 3,027 | $270 | $126,541,771 | 27 |
| Jan 11, 2007 | 2 | $837,179 | +3% | -56% | 3,027 | $277 | $127,378,950 | 28 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 3 | $2,544,560 | +204% | -39% | 3,169 | $803 | $129,923,510 | 29 |
| Jan 13, 2007 | 3 | $3,716,465 | +46% | -35% | 3,169 | $1,173 | $133,639,975 | 30 |
| Jan 14, 2007 | 4 | $2,640,181 | -29% | -13% | 3,169 | $833 | $136,280,156 | 31 |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 4 | $1,802,146 | -32% | +127% | 3,169 | $569 | $138,082,302 | 32 |
| Jan 16, 2007 | 4 | $581,470 | -68% | -35% | 3,169 | $183 | $138,663,772 | 33 |
| Jan 17, 2007 | 4 | $572,739 | -2% | -30% | 3,169 | $181 | $139,236,511 | 34 |
| Jan 18, 2007 | 4 | $574,556 | n/c | -31% | 3,169 | $181 | $139,811,067 | 35 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 5 | $1,891,541 | +229% | -26% | 3,066 | $617 | $141,702,608 | 36 |
| Jan 20, 2007 | 5 | $3,153,518 | +67% | -15% | 3,066 | $1,029 | $144,856,126 | 37 |
| Jan 21, 2007 | 5 | $1,265,074 | -60% | -52% | 3,066 | $413 | $146,121,200 | 38 |
| Jan 22, 2007 | 6 | $410,086 | -68% | -77% | 3,066 | $134 | $146,531,286 | 39 |
| Jan 23, 2007 | 6 | $466,706 | +14% | -20% | 3,066 | $152 | $146,997,992 | 40 |
| Jan 24, 2007 | 5 | $463,172 | -1% | -19% | 3,066 | $151 | $147,461,164 | 41 |
| Jan 25, 2007 | 5 | $485,378 | +5% | -16% | 3,066 | $158 | $147,946,542 | 42 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 7 | $1,339,400 | +176% | -29% | 2,688 | $498 | $149,285,942 | 43 |
| Jan 27, 2007 | 7 | $2,350,998 | +76% | -25% | 2,688 | $875 | $151,636,940 | 44 |
| Jan 28, 2007 | 8 | $1,292,927 | -45% | +2% | 2,688 | $481 | $152,929,867 | 45 |
| Jan 29, 2007 | 9 | $313,183 | -76% | -24% | 2,688 | $117 | $153,243,050 | 46 |
| Jan 30, 2007 | 8 | $346,194 | +11% | -26% | 2,688 | $129 | $153,589,244 | 47 |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 8 | $326,298 | -6% | -30% | 2,688 | $121 | $153,915,542 | 48 |
| Feb 1, 2007 | 7 | $335,106 | +3% | -31% | 2,688 | $125 | $154,250,648 | 49 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 10 | $925,012 | +176% | -31% | 2,233 | $414 | $155,175,660 | 50 |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 9 | $1,580,939 | +71% | -33% | 2,233 | $708 | $156,756,599 | 51 |
| Feb 4, 2007 | 10 | $460,503 | -71% | -64% | 2,233 | $206 | $157,217,102 | 52 |
| Feb 5, 2007 | 10 | $236,570 | -49% | -24% | 2,233 | $106 | $157,453,672 | 53 |
| Feb 6, 2007 | 9 | $235,705 | n/c | -32% | 2,233 | $106 | $157,689,377 | 54 |
| Feb 7, 2007 | 9 | $222,865 | -5% | -32% | 2,233 | $100 | $157,912,242 | 55 |
| Feb 8, 2007 | 9 | $224,833 | +1% | -33% | 2,233 | $101 | $158,137,075 | 56 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 11 | $629,318 | +180% | -32% | 2,233 | $282 | $158,766,393 | 57 |
| Feb 10, 2007 | 10 | $1,126,748 | +79% | -29% | 1,777 | $634 | $159,893,141 | 58 |
| Feb 11, 2007 | 11 | $597,477 | -47% | +30% | 1,777 | $336 | $160,490,618 | 59 |
| Feb 12, 2007 | 11 | $172,603 | -71% | -27% | 1,777 | $97 | $160,663,221 | 60 |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 11 | $147,018 | -15% | -38% | 1,777 | $83 | $160,810,239 | 61 |
| Feb 14, 2007 | 12 | $311,141 | +112% | +40% | 1,777 | $175 | $161,121,380 | 62 |
| Feb 15, 2007 | - | $135,040 | -57% | -40% | 1,777 | $76 | $161,256,420 | 63 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 18 | $190,000 | +41% | -70% | 690 | $275 | $161,450,000 | 64 |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 19 | $150,425 | -13% | 690 | $218 | $162,140,234 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2006 | 1 | $38,286,895 | 2,852 | $13,425 | $38,286,895 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 2006 | 2 | $40,762,334 | +6% | 2,863 | $14,238 | $79,049,229 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | 2 | $32,109,327 | -21% | 2,870 | $11,188 | $111,158,556 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 2 | $16,220,394 | -49% | 3,027 | $5,359 | $127,378,950 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 4 | $12,432,117 | -23% | 3,169 | $3,923 | $139,811,067 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 5 | $8,135,475 | -35% | 3,066 | $2,653 | $147,946,542 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 7 | $6,304,106 | -23% | 2,688 | $2,345 | $154,250,648 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 9 | $3,886,427 | -38% | 2,233 | $1,740 | $158,137,075 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 13 | $3,119,345 | -20% | 1,777 | $1,755 | $161,256,420 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 19 | $1,054,291 | -66% | 690 | $1,528 | $162,310,711 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 36 | $275,325 | -74% | 287 | $959 | $162,586,036 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7/31/2020 | $200,000 | 2,531 | 2,531 | 2,531 | $1,370,000 | 8/27/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 2/28/2007 | $0 | 0 | 55 | 106 | $3,459,964 | 4/13/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $139,895,093 | |||||||||
| International Total | $144,725,057 | 8/27/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Will Smith | Chris Gardner |
Supporting
| Thandie Newton* | Linda |
Leading
| Jaden Smith | Christopher |
Supporting
| Brian Howe | Jay Twistle | |
| James Karen | Martin Frohm | |
| Dan Castellaneta | Alan Frakesh | |
| Kurt Fuller | Walter Ribbon | |
| Adam del Rio | Shoe-Spotting Intern | |
| Takayo Fischer | Mrs. Chu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gabriele Muccino | Director | |
| Steven Conrad | Screenwriter | |
| Todd Black | Producer | |
| Jason Blumenthal | Producer | |
| Steve Tisch | Producer | |
| James Lassiter | Producer | |
| Will Smith | Producer | |
| Mark Clayman | Executive Producer | |
| Louis D’Esposito | Executive Producer | |
| David Alper | Executive Producer | |
| Teddy Zee | Executive Producer | |
| Phedon Papamichael | Cinematographer | |
| Hughes Winborne | Editor | |
| Andrea Guerra | Editor | |
| J. Michael Riva | Production Designer | |
| David F. Klassen | Art Director | |
| Lauri Gaffin | Set Decorator | |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Designer | |
| Willie Burton | Sound Designer | |
| Dennis Drummond | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael O'Farrell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher P. Gardner | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Viglietta | Assistant Director | |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director | |
| Lars P. Winther | Assistant Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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