The Recruit (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $52,784,696Details
International Box Office $48,389,744Details
Worldwide Box Office $101,174,440
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,302,063 (30.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:52.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,376 opening theaters/2,376 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $94,364,670

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,775 $52,784,696
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $48,389,744
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,823 $101,174,440
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $52,784,696
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $48,389,744
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $101,174,440

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 31st, 2003 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: March 21st, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexuality and language
Comparisons: vs. Cradle 2 the Grave
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Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Action Thriller, Secret Agent, C.I.A., Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Double Agent, Internet, Father’s Footsteps, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 191 $6,432,999 Feb 14, 2003 17
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 206 $11,724,484 Feb 14, 2003 17
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 165 $7,278,557 Feb 14, 2003 17
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 140 $13,265,556 Feb 14, 2003 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,775 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,813 $94,364,670
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $52,784,696
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 55 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $52,784,696

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 2003 1 $16,302,063   2,376 $6,861   $16,302,063 1
Feb 7, 2003 4 $9,226,419 -43% 2,376 $3,883   $29,822,115 2
Feb 14, 2003 6 $6,432,999 -30% 2,336 $2,754   $39,410,773 3
Feb 21, 2003 10 $3,414,899 -47% 1,678 $2,035   $44,330,457 4
Feb 28, 2003 10 $2,728,478 -20% 1,508 $1,809   $48,093,286 5
Mar 7, 2003 15 $1,359,539 -50% 1,071 $1,269   $50,281,018 6
Mar 14, 2003 19 $685,848 -50% 640 $1,072   $51,485,299 7
Mar 21, 2003 27 $237,324 -65% 287 $827   $51,988,750 8
Mar 28, 2003 53 $62,725 -74% 94 $667   $52,154,648 9
Apr 4, 2003 66 $31,829 -49% 56 $568   $52,213,783 10
Apr 11, 2003 68 $23,971 -25% 48 $499   $52,254,249 11
Apr 18, 2003 36 $142,124 +493% 206 $690   $52,411,745 12
Apr 25, 2003 42 $101,381 -29% 184 $551   $52,617,389 13
May 2, 2003 49 $57,579 -43% 100 $576   $52,724,557 14
May 9, 2003 65 $33,883 -41% 64 $529   $52,784,696 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 31, 2003 2 $5,328,802     2,376 $2,243   $5,328,802 1
Feb 1, 2003 1 $6,864,752 +29%   2,376 $2,889   $12,193,554 2
Feb 2, 2003 1 $4,108,509 -40%   2,376 $1,729   $16,302,063 3
Feb 3, 2003 1 $1,136,000 -72%   2,376 $478   $17,438,000 4
Feb 4, 2003 1 $1,165,000 +3%   2,376 $490   $18,603,000 5
Feb 5, 2003 1 $1,010,000 -13%   2,376 $425   $19,613,000 6
Feb 6, 2003 1 $983,000 -3%   2,376 $414   $20,596,000 7
Feb 7, 2003 4 $2,763,000 +181% -48% 2,376 $1,163   $23,359,000 8
Feb 8, 2003 4 $4,137,399 +50% -40% 2,376 $1,741   $27,416,978 9
Feb 9, 2003 4 $2,405,137 -42% -41% 2,376 $1,012   $29,822,115 10
Feb 10, 2003 5 $572,000 -76% -50% 2,376 $241   $30,395,000 11
Feb 11, 2003 4 $615,000 +8% -47% 2,376 $259   $31,009,000 12
Feb 12, 2003 4 $581,000 -6% -42% 2,376 $245   $31,590,000 13
Feb 13, 2003 4 $542,000 -7% -45% 2,376 $228   $32,132,000 14
Feb 14, 2003 7 $1,924,500 +255% -30% 2,336 $824   $34,056,500 15
Feb 15, 2003 6 $2,646,492 +38% -36% 2,336 $1,133   $36,757,622 16
Feb 16, 2003 6 $1,807,593 -32% -25% 2,336 $774   $38,565,215 17
Feb 17, 2003 7 $845,558 -53% +48% 2,336 $362   $39,410,773 18
Feb 18, 2003 6 $564,000 -33% -8% 2,336 $241   $39,975,000 19
Feb 19, 2003 6 $467,000 -17% -20% 2,336 $200   $40,442,000 20
Feb 20, 2003 6 $474,000 +1% -13% 2,336 $203   $40,916,000 21
Feb 21, 2003 10 $1,023,000 +116% -47% 2,336 $438   $41,939,000 22
Feb 22, 2003 10 $1,530,588 +50% -42% 1,678 $912   $43,483,513 23
Feb 23, 2003 10 $846,944 -45% -53% 1,678 $505   $44,330,457 24
Feb 25, 2003 10 $275,000   -51% 1,678 $164   $44,832,000 26
Feb 26, 2003 10 $267,000 -3% -43% 1,678 $159   $45,099,000 27
Feb 27, 2003 10 $266,000 n/c -44% 1,678 $159   $45,365,000 28
Feb 28, 2003 10 $758,000 +185% -26% 1,508 $503   $46,123,000 29
Mar 3, 2003 10 $204,000     1,678 $122   $48,297,000 32
Mar 4, 2003 10 $218,000 +7% -21% 1,678 $130   $48,514,000 33
Mar 5, 2003 9 $206,000 -6% -23% 1,508 $137   $48,720,000 34
Mar 6, 2003 9 $201,000 -2% -24% 1,508 $133   $48,921,000 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 2003 1 $20,595,696   2,376 $8,668   $20,595,696 1
Feb 7, 2003 4 $12,382,078 -40% 2,376 $5,211   $32,977,774 2
Feb 14, 2003 6 $7,937,784 -36% 2,336 $3,398   $40,915,558 3
Feb 21, 2003 10 $4,449,250 -44% 1,678 $2,652   $45,364,808 4
Feb 28, 2003 10 $3,556,671 -20% 1,508 $2,359   $48,921,479 5
Mar 7, 2003 14 $1,877,972 -47% 1,071 $1,753   $50,799,451 6
Mar 14, 2003 19 $951,975 -49% 640 $1,487   $51,751,426 7
Mar 21, 2003 30 $340,497 -64% 287 $1,186   $52,091,923 8
Mar 28, 2003 56 $90,031 -74% 94 $958   $52,181,954 9
Apr 4, 2003 67 $48,324 -46% 56 $863   $52,230,278 10
Apr 11, 2003 66 $39,343 -19% 48 $820   $52,269,621 11
Apr 18, 2003 36 $246,387 +526% 206 $1,196   $52,516,008 12
Apr 25, 2003 42 $150,970 -39% 184 $820   $52,666,978 13
May 2, 2003 51 $83,835 -44% 100 $838   $52,750,813 14
May 9, 2003 76 $33,883 -60% 64 $529   $52,784,696 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 3/21/2003 $0 0 92 141 $7,529,286 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $40,860,458
 
International Total$48,389,744 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $48,389,744
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $48,389,744
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 47 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,615 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $48,389,744

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,823 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,342 $101,174,440
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 52 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $101,174,440

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

Al Pacino    Agent Burke

Uncategorized

Colin Farrell    Jim Clayton
Bridget Moynahan    Layla
Gabriel Macht    Zach Dawson
Kenneth Mitchell    Alan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roger Donaldson    Director
Klaus Badelt    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,302,063 (30.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:52.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2,376 opening theaters/2,376 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $94,364,670

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,775 $52,784,696
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $48,389,744
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,823 $101,174,440
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $52,784,696
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $48,389,744
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $101,174,440

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 31st, 2003 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: March 21st, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexuality and language
Comparisons: vs. Cradle 2 the Grave
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Action Thriller, Secret Agent, C.I.A., Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Double Agent, Internet, Father’s Footsteps, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 191 $6,432,999 Feb 14, 2003 17
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 206 $11,724,484 Feb 14, 2003 17
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 165 $7,278,557 Feb 14, 2003 17
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 140 $13,265,556 Feb 14, 2003 17

Leading Cast

Al Pacino    Agent Burke

Uncategorized

Colin Farrell    Jim Clayton
Bridget Moynahan    Layla
Gabriel Macht    Zach Dawson
Kenneth Mitchell    Alan

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roger Donaldson    Director
Klaus Badelt    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,775 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,813 $94,364,670
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $52,784,696
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 55 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 816 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $52,784,696
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $52,784,696

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 2003 1 $16,302,063   2,376 $6,861   $16,302,063 1
Feb 7, 2003 4 $9,226,419 -43% 2,376 $3,883   $29,822,115 2
Feb 14, 2003 6 $6,432,999 -30% 2,336 $2,754   $39,410,773 3
Feb 21, 2003 10 $3,414,899 -47% 1,678 $2,035   $44,330,457 4
Feb 28, 2003 10 $2,728,478 -20% 1,508 $1,809   $48,093,286 5
Mar 7, 2003 15 $1,359,539 -50% 1,071 $1,269   $50,281,018 6
Mar 14, 2003 19 $685,848 -50% 640 $1,072   $51,485,299 7
Mar 21, 2003 27 $237,324 -65% 287 $827   $51,988,750 8
Mar 28, 2003 53 $62,725 -74% 94 $667   $52,154,648 9
Apr 4, 2003 66 $31,829 -49% 56 $568   $52,213,783 10
Apr 11, 2003 68 $23,971 -25% 48 $499   $52,254,249 11
Apr 18, 2003 36 $142,124 +493% 206 $690   $52,411,745 12
Apr 25, 2003 42 $101,381 -29% 184 $551   $52,617,389 13
May 2, 2003 49 $57,579 -43% 100 $576   $52,724,557 14
May 9, 2003 65 $33,883 -41% 64 $529   $52,784,696 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 31, 2003 2 $5,328,802     2,376 $2,243   $5,328,802 1
Feb 1, 2003 1 $6,864,752 +29%   2,376 $2,889   $12,193,554 2
Feb 2, 2003 1 $4,108,509 -40%   2,376 $1,729   $16,302,063 3
Feb 3, 2003 1 $1,136,000 -72%   2,376 $478   $17,438,000 4
Feb 4, 2003 1 $1,165,000 +3%   2,376 $490   $18,603,000 5
Feb 5, 2003 1 $1,010,000 -13%   2,376 $425   $19,613,000 6
Feb 6, 2003 1 $983,000 -3%   2,376 $414   $20,596,000 7
Feb 7, 2003 4 $2,763,000 +181% -48% 2,376 $1,163   $23,359,000 8
Feb 8, 2003 4 $4,137,399 +50% -40% 2,376 $1,741   $27,416,978 9
Feb 9, 2003 4 $2,405,137 -42% -41% 2,376 $1,012   $29,822,115 10
Feb 10, 2003 5 $572,000 -76% -50% 2,376 $241   $30,395,000 11
Feb 11, 2003 4 $615,000 +8% -47% 2,376 $259   $31,009,000 12
Feb 12, 2003 4 $581,000 -6% -42% 2,376 $245   $31,590,000 13
Feb 13, 2003 4 $542,000 -7% -45% 2,376 $228   $32,132,000 14
Feb 14, 2003 7 $1,924,500 +255% -30% 2,336 $824   $34,056,500 15
Feb 15, 2003 6 $2,646,492 +38% -36% 2,336 $1,133   $36,757,622 16
Feb 16, 2003 6 $1,807,593 -32% -25% 2,336 $774   $38,565,215 17
Feb 17, 2003 7 $845,558 -53% +48% 2,336 $362   $39,410,773 18
Feb 18, 2003 6 $564,000 -33% -8% 2,336 $241   $39,975,000 19
Feb 19, 2003 6 $467,000 -17% -20% 2,336 $200   $40,442,000 20
Feb 20, 2003 6 $474,000 +1% -13% 2,336 $203   $40,916,000 21
Feb 21, 2003 10 $1,023,000 +116% -47% 2,336 $438   $41,939,000 22
Feb 22, 2003 10 $1,530,588 +50% -42% 1,678 $912   $43,483,513 23
Feb 23, 2003 10 $846,944 -45% -53% 1,678 $505   $44,330,457 24
Feb 25, 2003 10 $275,000   -51% 1,678 $164   $44,832,000 26
Feb 26, 2003 10 $267,000 -3% -43% 1,678 $159   $45,099,000 27
Feb 27, 2003 10 $266,000 n/c -44% 1,678 $159   $45,365,000 28
Feb 28, 2003 10 $758,000 +185% -26% 1,508 $503   $46,123,000 29
Mar 3, 2003 10 $204,000     1,678 $122   $48,297,000 32
Mar 4, 2003 10 $218,000 +7% -21% 1,678 $130   $48,514,000 33
Mar 5, 2003 9 $206,000 -6% -23% 1,508 $137   $48,720,000 34
Mar 6, 2003 9 $201,000 -2% -24% 1,508 $133   $48,921,000 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 2003 1 $20,595,696   2,376 $8,668   $20,595,696 1
Feb 7, 2003 4 $12,382,078 -40% 2,376 $5,211   $32,977,774 2
Feb 14, 2003 6 $7,937,784 -36% 2,336 $3,398   $40,915,558 3
Feb 21, 2003 10 $4,449,250 -44% 1,678 $2,652   $45,364,808 4
Feb 28, 2003 10 $3,556,671 -20% 1,508 $2,359   $48,921,479 5
Mar 7, 2003 14 $1,877,972 -47% 1,071 $1,753   $50,799,451 6
Mar 14, 2003 19 $951,975 -49% 640 $1,487   $51,751,426 7
Mar 21, 2003 30 $340,497 -64% 287 $1,186   $52,091,923 8
Mar 28, 2003 56 $90,031 -74% 94 $958   $52,181,954 9
Apr 4, 2003 67 $48,324 -46% 56 $863   $52,230,278 10
Apr 11, 2003 66 $39,343 -19% 48 $820   $52,269,621 11
Apr 18, 2003 36 $246,387 +526% 206 $1,196   $52,516,008 12
Apr 25, 2003 42 $150,970 -39% 184 $820   $52,666,978 13
May 2, 2003 51 $83,835 -44% 100 $838   $52,750,813 14
May 9, 2003 76 $33,883 -60% 64 $529   $52,784,696 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 3/21/2003 $0 0 92 141 $7,529,286 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $40,860,458
 
International Total$48,389,744 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $48,389,744
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $48,389,744
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 47 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,615 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 904 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 157 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $48,389,744
All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $48,389,744

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,823 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,342 $101,174,440
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 52 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 849 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,437 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 794 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $101,174,440
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $101,174,440

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.