John Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars (2001)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,434,601Details
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Synopsis

By the year 2025, the planet Mars, long inhabited by human settlers, has become the manifest destiny of an over-populated Earth. Nearly 640,000 people now live and work all over Mars, mining the planet for its abundant natural resources. But one of those mining operations has uncovered a deadly mother lode: a long dormant Martian civilization whose warriors are systematically taking over the bodies of human intruders. Lt. Melanie Ballard of the Martian Police Force is on transport assignment to bring James “Desolation” Williams, the planet’s most notorious criminal, to justice. Williams has no plans to make Ballard’s job easy. What begins as a battle of force and wits between cop and criminal soon turns into something more fundamental: a battle for human survival in the realm of the Martian warriors. It’s civilization against civilization as Ballard and Williams join forces in mortal combat with the Ghosts of Mars.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,804,452 (45.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,048 opening theaters/2,048 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $16,064,485

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,707 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,290 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $8,434,601

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: August 24th, 2001 (Wide) by Screen Media Films
Video Release: December 4th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence/gore, language and some drug content
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Darkest Hour
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Keywords: Set on Mars, Action Horror, Non-Chronological, Haunting, Supernatural, Possessed
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Screen Gems, Storm King
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,707 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,351 $16,064,485
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,945 $8,434,601
Top 2001 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,908 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,080 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Screen Media Films Movies 1 $8,434,601

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2001 9 $3,804,452   2,048 $1,858   $3,804,452 1
Aug 31, 2001 13 $1,618,423 -57% 2,048 $790   $7,307,616 2
Sep 7, 2001 27 $326,461 -80% 569 $574   $8,040,324 3
Sep 14, 2001 34 $146,724 -55% 192 $764   $8,292,650 4
Sep 21, 2001 48 $92,955 -37% 147 $632   $8,434,601 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 24, 2001 8 $1,279,500     2,048 $625   $1,279,500 1
Aug 25, 2001 10 $1,450,000 +13%   2,048 $708   $2,729,500 2
Aug 26, 2001 8 $1,144,000 -21%   2,048 $559   $3,804,452 3
Aug 27, 2001 8 $398,637 -65%   2,048 $195   $4,203,089 4
Aug 28, 2001 10 $392,203 -2%   2,048 $192   $4,595,292 5
Aug 29, 2001 10 $309,286 -21%   2,048 $151   $4,904,578 6
Aug 30, 2001 10 $297,958 -4%   2,048 $145   $5,202,536 7
Sep 3, 2001 13 $486,657   +22% 2,048 $238   $7,308,741 11
Sep 4, 2001 12 $158,700 -67% -60% 2,048 $77   $7,467,441 12
Sep 5, 2001 12 $126,356 -20% -59% 2,048 $62   $7,593,797 13

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2001 10 $5,689,193   2,048 $2,778   $5,689,193 1
Aug 31, 2001 13 $2,024,670 -64% 2,048 $989   $7,713,863 2
Sep 7, 2001 26 $432,063 -79% 569 $759   $8,145,926 3
Sep 14, 2001 35 $195,720 -55% 192 $1,019   $8,341,646 4
Sep 21, 2001 55 $92,955 -53% 147 $632   $8,434,601 5

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Lead Ensemble Members

Ice Cube    James “Desolation” Williams
Natasha Henstridge    Melanie Bradford
Jason Statham    Jericho Butler
Pam Grier    Helena Braddock
Clea DuVall    Bashira Kincaid
Joanna Cassidy    Arlene Whitlock

Supporting Cast

Peter Jason    McSimms
Robert Carradine    Rodale
Rosemary Forsyth    Inquisitor
Richard Cetrone    Big Daddy Mars
Rodney A. Grant    Tres
Lobo Sebastian    Dos
Duane Davis    Uno
Wanda De Jesus    Akooshay
Liam Waite    Michael Descanso

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Carpenter    Director
John Carpenter    Screenwriter
Larry Sulkis    Screenwriter
Sandy King    Producer
Gary B. Kibbe    Director of Photography
William A. Elliott    Production Designer
Robin Michel Bush    Costume Designer
Robert Kurtzman    Special Make-up Effects
Gregory Nicotero    Special Make-up Effects
Howard Berger    Special Make-up Effects
John Carpenter    Composer
K.C. Colwell    First Assistant Director

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


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Synopsis

By the year 2025, the planet Mars, long inhabited by human settlers, has become the manifest destiny of an over-populated Earth. Nearly 640,000 people now live and work all over Mars, mining the planet for its abundant natural resources. But one of those mining operations has uncovered a deadly mother lode: a long dormant Martian civilization whose warriors are systematically taking over the bodies of human intruders. Lt. Melanie Ballard of the Martian Police Force is on transport assignment to bring James “Desolation” Williams, the planet’s most notorious criminal, to justice. Williams has no plans to make Ballard’s job easy. What begins as a battle of force and wits between cop and criminal soon turns into something more fundamental: a battle for human survival in the realm of the Martian warriors. It’s civilization against civilization as Ballard and Williams join forces in mortal combat with the Ghosts of Mars.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$3,804,452 (45.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,048 opening theaters/2,048 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $16,064,485

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,707 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,290 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $8,434,601

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 24th, 2001 (Wide) by Screen Media Films
Video Release: December 4th, 2001 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence/gore, language and some drug content
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Darkest Hour
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set on Mars, Action Horror, Non-Chronological, Haunting, Supernatural, Possessed
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Screen Gems, Storm King
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Ice Cube    James “Desolation” Williams
Natasha Henstridge    Melanie Bradford
Jason Statham    Jericho Butler
Pam Grier    Helena Braddock
Clea DuVall    Bashira Kincaid
Joanna Cassidy    Arlene Whitlock

Supporting Cast

Peter Jason    McSimms
Robert Carradine    Rodale
Rosemary Forsyth    Inquisitor
Richard Cetrone    Big Daddy Mars
Rodney A. Grant    Tres
Lobo Sebastian    Dos
Duane Davis    Uno
Wanda De Jesus    Akooshay
Liam Waite    Michael Descanso

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

Production and Technical Credits

John Carpenter    Director
John Carpenter    Screenwriter
Larry Sulkis    Screenwriter
Sandy King    Producer
Gary B. Kibbe    Director of Photography
William A. Elliott    Production Designer
Robin Michel Bush    Costume Designer
Robert Kurtzman    Special Make-up Effects
Gregory Nicotero    Special Make-up Effects
Howard Berger    Special Make-up Effects
John Carpenter    Composer
K.C. Colwell    First Assistant Director

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,707 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,351 $16,064,485
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,945 $8,434,601
Top 2001 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,908 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,080 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $8,434,601
All Time Domestic Box Office for Screen Media Films Movies 1 $8,434,601

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2001 9 $3,804,452   2,048 $1,858   $3,804,452 1
Aug 31, 2001 13 $1,618,423 -57% 2,048 $790   $7,307,616 2
Sep 7, 2001 27 $326,461 -80% 569 $574   $8,040,324 3
Sep 14, 2001 34 $146,724 -55% 192 $764   $8,292,650 4
Sep 21, 2001 48 $92,955 -37% 147 $632   $8,434,601 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 24, 2001 8 $1,279,500     2,048 $625   $1,279,500 1
Aug 25, 2001 10 $1,450,000 +13%   2,048 $708   $2,729,500 2
Aug 26, 2001 8 $1,144,000 -21%   2,048 $559   $3,804,452 3
Aug 27, 2001 8 $398,637 -65%   2,048 $195   $4,203,089 4
Aug 28, 2001 10 $392,203 -2%   2,048 $192   $4,595,292 5
Aug 29, 2001 10 $309,286 -21%   2,048 $151   $4,904,578 6
Aug 30, 2001 10 $297,958 -4%   2,048 $145   $5,202,536 7
Sep 3, 2001 13 $486,657   +22% 2,048 $238   $7,308,741 11
Sep 4, 2001 12 $158,700 -67% -60% 2,048 $77   $7,467,441 12
Sep 5, 2001 12 $126,356 -20% -59% 2,048 $62   $7,593,797 13

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 24, 2001 10 $5,689,193   2,048 $2,778   $5,689,193 1
Aug 31, 2001 13 $2,024,670 -64% 2,048 $989   $7,713,863 2
Sep 7, 2001 26 $432,063 -79% 569 $759   $8,145,926 3
Sep 14, 2001 35 $195,720 -55% 192 $1,019   $8,341,646 4
Sep 21, 2001 55 $92,955 -53% 147 $632   $8,434,601 5

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,290 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,291 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,388 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,199 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,489 $8,434,601
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Screen Media Films Movies 2 $8,434,601

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.