Synopsis
A three-star general is court-martialed and sentenced to a military maximum security prison, The Castle. Inside, he finds corruption and murder — and he rallies the 1,200 inmates to revolt against the corrupt warden and his guards.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,088,213 (38.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,262 opening theaters/2,270 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,383,987 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,167 | $18,208,078 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,009 | $2,333,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,644 | $20,541,668 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,497 | $18,208,078 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,094 | $2,333,590 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,758 | $20,541,668 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | October 10th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and violence |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Action Thriller, Prison, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Robert Lawrence Productions, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 228 | $7,553,110 | Oct 26, 2001 | 10 |