W. (2008)

W.
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $25,534,493Details
International Box Office $3,041,285Details
Worldwide Box Office $28,575,778
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $8,603,314 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $8,603,314
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. W. takes viewers through Bush's eventful life--his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,505,668 (41.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,100,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,030 opening theaters/2,050 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $38,337,302

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,326 $25,534,493
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,848 $3,041,285
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,526 $28,575,778

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: October 17th, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: February 10th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images
Running Time: 129 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Walk
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Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, Political, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Iraq War, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, 9/11
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Moritz Borman, Ixtlan Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,326 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,745 $38,337,302
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,723 $25,534,493
Top 2008 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,260 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $25,534,493

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 17, 2008 4 $10,505,668   2,030 $5,175   $10,505,668 1
Oct 24, 2008 7 $5,088,249 -52% 2,050 $2,482   $18,506,750 2
Oct 31, 2008 11 $2,384,386 -53% 1,803 $1,322   $22,332,195 3
Nov 7, 2008 17 $1,120,600 -53% 839 $1,336   $24,231,628 4
Nov 14, 2008 21 $444,210 -60% 505 $880   $25,134,292 5
Nov 21, 2008 30 $131,523 -70% 191 $689   $25,411,191 6
Nov 28, 2008 41 $56,678 -57% 55 $1,031   $25,517,500 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 17, 2008 2 $3,792,999     2,030 $1,868   $3,792,999 1
Oct 18, 2008 4 $4,097,790 +8%   2,030 $2,019   $7,890,789 2
Oct 19, 2008 3 $2,614,879 -36%   2,030 $1,288   $10,505,668 3
Oct 20, 2008 2 $814,104 -69%   2,030 $401   $11,319,772 4
Oct 21, 2008 2 $804,321 -1%   2,030 $396   $12,124,093 5
Oct 22, 2008 2 $683,823 -15%   2,030 $337   $12,807,916 6
Oct 23, 2008 3 $610,585 -11%   2,030 $301   $13,418,501 7
Oct 24, 2008 8 $1,573,147 +158% -59% 2,050 $767   $14,991,648 8
Oct 25, 2008 8 $2,232,017 +42% -46% 2,050 $1,089   $17,223,665 9
Oct 26, 2008 7 $1,283,085 -43% -51% 2,050 $626   $18,506,750 10
Oct 27, 2008 6 $366,627 -71% -55% 2,050 $179   $18,873,377 11
Oct 28, 2008 6 $408,716 +11% -49% 2,050 $199   $19,282,093 12
Oct 29, 2008 6 $337,681 -17% -51% 2,050 $165   $19,619,774 13
Oct 30, 2008 7 $328,035 -3% -46% 2,050 $160   $19,947,809 14
Oct 31, 2008 12 $518,175 +58% -67% 1,803 $287   $20,465,984 15
Nov 1, 2008 11 $1,188,576 +129% -47% 1,803 $659   $21,654,560 16
Nov 2, 2008 11 $677,635 -43% -47% 1,803 $376   $22,332,195 17
Nov 3, 2008 12 $208,134 -69% -43% 1,803 $115   $22,540,329 18
Nov 4, 2008 13 $177,492 -15% -57% 1,803 $98   $22,717,821 19
Nov 5, 2008 13 $190,639 +7% -44% 1,803 $106   $22,908,460 20
Nov 6, 2008 12 $202,568 +6% -38% 1,803 $112   $23,111,028 21
Nov 7, 2008 - $300,285 +48% -42% 839 $358   $23,411,313 22
Nov 8, 2008 - $525,202 +75% -56% 839 $626   $23,936,515 23
Nov 9, 2008 - $295,113 -44% -56% 839 $352   $24,231,628 24
Nov 10, 2008 17 $120,253 -59% -42% 839 $143   $24,351,881 25
Nov 11, 2008 17 $167,946 +40% -5% 839 $200   $24,519,827 26
Nov 12, 2008 17 $88,129 -48% -54% 839 $105   $24,607,956 27
Nov 13, 2008 17 $82,126 -7% -59% 839 $98   $24,690,082 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 17, 2008 2 $13,418,501   2,030 $6,610   $13,418,501 1
Oct 24, 2008 7 $6,529,308 -51% 2,050 $3,185   $19,947,809 2
Oct 31, 2008 12 $3,163,219 -52% 1,803 $1,754   $23,111,028 3
Nov 7, 2008 17 $1,579,054 -50% 839 $1,882   $24,690,082 4
Nov 14, 2008 22 $589,586 -63% 505 $1,167   $25,279,668 5
Nov 21, 2008 35 $181,154 -69% 191 $948   $25,460,822 6
Nov 28, 2008 42 $73,671 -59% 55 $1,339   $25,534,493 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,848 $3,041,285
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,914 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,505 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,952 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $3,041,285

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,526 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,773 $28,575,778
Top 2008 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,903 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $28,575,778

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Feb 15, 20097143,513 143,513$2,847,298$2,847,2981
Feb 22, 20091867,088-53% 210,601$1,331,026$4,178,3242

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

Josh Brolin    George W. Bush Jr.

Supporting Cast

James Cromwell    George Sr.
Elizabeth Banks    Laura Bush
Ellen Burstyn    Barbara Bush
Scott Glenn    Donald Rumsfeld
Thandie Newton*    Condoleezza Rice
Jeffrey Wright    General Colin Powell
Ioan Gruffudd    Tony Blair
Toby Jones    Karl Rove
Richard Dreyfuss    Dick Cheney
Stacy Keach    Earle Hudd
Bruce McGill    George Tenet
Noah Wyle    Don Evans
Dennis Boutsikaris    Paul Wolfowitz
Michael Gaston    Gen. Tommy Franks
Brent Sexton    Joe O'Neill
Paul Rae    Kent Hance
Rob Corddry    Ari Fleischer
Marley Shelton    Fran
Colin Hanks    Speechwriter #1
Jason Ritter    Jeb Bush
Wes Chatham    Fraternity Enforcer
Jesse Bradford    Fraternity President
Sean Stone    Fraternity Pledge
Ben Mayer    Fraternity Pledge
Juan Gabriel Pareja    Oil Wroker
Shea Lewis    Oil Rig Driller
Randal Reeder    Oil Rig Foreman
Litt Martin    1971 Houston Oilman
James Ron Parker    1971 Houston Oilman
Keenan Harrison Brand    Marvin Bush
Bryan Massey    Skeeter
Bill Jenkins    Jim Sale
Jonathan Breck    Corn Dog
Jennifer Sipes    Suzie Evans
Jonna Juul-Hansen    Jan O'Neill
David Born    Texas Debate Moderator
John Buffalo Mailer    Speechwriter
James Martin Kelly    NSC Official
William Lanier    Resort Waiter
Gregory Alan Williams    Evangelical Minister
Jon Davis    1988 Campaign Aide
Andrew Sensenig    Texas Reporter
Gabriela Ostos    Texas Reporter
Lisa Fairchild    Texas Reporter
Paul T. Taylor    Texas Reporter
Halley Rachel    Park Bench Voter
Ronan Summers    CIA Official
John Neisler    Cheney's Lawyer
Charles Fathy    Pres. Jacques Chirac (V.O.)
James A. Garrity    TV Commentator
Anne Pressly    TV Commentator
Randall Newsome    Paul Bremer
Jewel Williams    Legless Soldier
Oscar Contreras    Burned Soldier
Tom Kemp    David Kay
Teresa Cheung    "Miss China"
Brad Sham    White House Reporter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Oliver Stone    Director
Stanley Weiser    Screenwriter
Bill Block    Producer
Eric Kopeloff    Producer
Paul Hanson    Producer
Moritz Borman    Producer
Albert Yeung    Executive Producer
Thomas Sterchi    Executive Producer
Elliot Ferwerda    Executive Producer
Johnny Hon    Executive Producer
Teresa Cheung    Executive Producer
Tom Ortenberg    Executive Producer
Christopher Mapp    Executive Producer
David Whealy    Executive Producer
Matthew Street    Executive Producer
Peter D. Graves    Executive Producer
Derek Hill    Production Designer
Julie Monroe    Editor
Joe Hutshing    Editor
Alexis Chavez    Editor
Paul Cantelon    Composer
Phedon Papamichael    Director of Photography
Ethan Smith    Co-Producer
Suzie Gilbert    Co-Producer
Jon Kilik    Co-Executive Producer
Nicholas Mastandrea    Assistant Director
Gina Fortunato    Unit Production Manager
Eric Kopeloff    Unit Production Manager
Maire Ni Rochain    Production Supervisor
John Richardson    Art Director
Alex Hajdu    Art Director
Mel Cooper    Set Decorator
Michael Dennison    Costume Designer
Nick Scarano    Costume Supervisor
John Pritchett    Production Sound Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Keller    Re-recording Mixer
Wylie Stateman    Supervising Sound Editor
Harry Cohen    Sound Effects Designer
Dan Hegema*    Sound Effects Editor
RenĂ©e Tondelli    Dialogue Editor Supervisor
Margit Pfeiffer    Dialogue Editor
Sally Boldt    Music Editor
Trefor Proud    Department Head Makeup
John R. Bayless    Key Makeup
Kim Santantonio    Department Head Hairstylist
Karyn Alexander Huston    Key Hairstylist
Stephen Bettles    Special Effects Makeup (Prosthetics)
Matthew W. Mungle    Special Effects Makeup (Prosthetics Designer)
Budd Carr    Executive Music Producer
Sarah Halley Finn    Casting Director
Tamara Hunter    Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Brinkley Anne Maginnis    Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Tara Duncil    Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Jamie Baremore    Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Mark Norby    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD Sales - Escape Greater

February 24th, 2009

There were four or five new releases to reach the top 30 on this week's sales chart depending on how you count Madagascar 2 - Escape to Africa. During its first full week of release it sold 1.83 million units, giving it totals of 3.51 million units and $56.55 million, which is easily the best sales figures for any DVD this year. More...

DVD Rentals - Nights has Good Week on Rental Chart

February 24th, 2009

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DVD Releases for February 10, 2009 - Part II

February 10th, 2009

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February 10th, 2009

One of the busier weeks in the past several weeks, but there's little in the way of top-notch releases. The biggest box office hit was Nights in Rodanthe, which struggled to become a mid-level hit. The best release in my opinion is My Name is Bruce on Blu-ray, but only if you are a Bruce Campbell Fanboy. I am, and I'm awarding it the DVD Pick of the Week. While there were not as many top-notch releases, there were still more than enough bulk to force this column to be split into two. The second part can be found here. More...

High School is Box Office Valedictorian

October 27th, 2008

The weekend proved profitable, with the overall box office $133 million, which was more than 33% greater than last weekend. More importantly, it was more close to 33% greater than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date 2008 has increased its lead over 2007, but it is still up by less than 1% at $7.67 billion to $7.63 billion. However, next weekend could be tricky as Halloween lands on a Friday, and Halloween is one of the worst days at the box office. More...

Box Office is not in Payne, but not Exactly Healthy Either

October 20th, 2008

It was a mixed weekend at the box office. The new releases were not able to match modest expectations, which caused the overall box office to drop 2% to $100 million compared to last weekend. However, this was close to 4% higher than the same weekend last year. Even better, year-to-date, 2008 has now just over $7.51 billion in ticket sales while at the same point in 2007, total receipts were just under $7.51 billion. With High School Musical 3 and Saw V opening this Friday, we could see continued growth at the box office. More...

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October 19th, 2008

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Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of October 17, 2008

October 19th, 2008

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Maximum Box Office or Payneful Weekend?

October 16th, 2008

Another week, another four movies opening wide. At least the four films are widely different (violent action film, teenage sex comedy, political drama, and female-centric movie) and they shouldn't steal too many moviegoers from each other. On the other hand, none are doing particularly well with the critics, nor are they tracking well at the box office. Back to the original hand, five of seven wide releases from last year bombed, so this year has a shot at pulling ahead for the first time in a while. More...

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October 1st, 2008

September ends, and for that we are all very grateful. However, while we are entering the final push for 2008 at the box office, things don't look too rosy for the upcoming month. First of all, there are way too many films opening, including eight that are opening or expanding on the first weekend. Of those two, maybe three will thrive. Most will sink without being noticed, which could negatively affect the overall box office going forward. On the other hand, there are a few films opening this month that could be players come Awards Season, which is just around the corner. Perhaps this will help a few mid-level hits rise above the crowd. More...

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June 19th, 2008

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May 11th, 2008

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April 10th, 2008

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New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - April 1, 2008

April 1st, 2008

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Cast Updates - March 28, 2008

March 28th, 2008

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  2. News
  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Full Financials
  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Synopsis

Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. W. takes viewers through Bush's eventful life--his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,505,668 (41.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,100,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,030 opening theaters/2,050 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $38,337,302

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,326 $25,534,493
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,848 $3,041,285
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,526 $28,575,778

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 17th, 2008 (Wide) by Lionsgate
Video Release: February 10th, 2009 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images
Running Time: 129 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Walk
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, Political, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Iraq War, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, 9/11
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Moritz Borman, Ixtlan Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Josh Brolin    George W. Bush Jr.

Supporting Cast

James Cromwell    George Sr.
Elizabeth Banks    Laura Bush
Ellen Burstyn    Barbara Bush
Scott Glenn    Donald Rumsfeld
Thandie Newton*    Condoleezza Rice
Jeffrey Wright    General Colin Powell
Ioan Gruffudd    Tony Blair
Toby Jones    Karl Rove
Richard Dreyfuss    Dick Cheney
Stacy Keach    Earle Hudd
Bruce McGill    George Tenet
Noah Wyle    Don Evans
Dennis Boutsikaris    Paul Wolfowitz
Michael Gaston    Gen. Tommy Franks
Brent Sexton    Joe O'Neill
Paul Rae    Kent Hance
Rob Corddry    Ari Fleischer
Marley Shelton    Fran
Colin Hanks    Speechwriter #1
Jason Ritter    Jeb Bush
Wes Chatham    Fraternity Enforcer
Jesse Bradford    Fraternity President
Sean Stone    Fraternity Pledge
Ben Mayer    Fraternity Pledge
Juan Gabriel Pareja    Oil Wroker
Shea Lewis    Oil Rig Driller
Randal Reeder    Oil Rig Foreman
Litt Martin    1971 Houston Oilman
James Ron Parker    1971 Houston Oilman
Keenan Harrison Brand    Marvin Bush
Bryan Massey    Skeeter
Bill Jenkins    Jim Sale
Jonathan Breck    Corn Dog
Jennifer Sipes    Suzie Evans
Jonna Juul-Hansen    Jan O'Neill
David Born    Texas Debate Moderator
John Buffalo Mailer    Speechwriter
James Martin Kelly    NSC Official
William Lanier    Resort Waiter
Gregory Alan Williams    Evangelical Minister
Jon Davis    1988 Campaign Aide
Andrew Sensenig    Texas Reporter
Gabriela Ostos    Texas Reporter
Lisa Fairchild    Texas Reporter
Paul T. Taylor    Texas Reporter
Halley Rachel    Park Bench Voter
Ronan Summers    CIA Official
John Neisler    Cheney's Lawyer
Charles Fathy    Pres. Jacques Chirac (V.O.)
James A. Garrity    TV Commentator
Anne Pressly    TV Commentator
Randall Newsome    Paul Bremer
Jewel Williams    Legless Soldier
Oscar Contreras    Burned Soldier
Tom Kemp    David Kay
Teresa Cheung    "Miss China"
Brad Sham    White House Reporter

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

Production and Technical Credits

Oliver Stone    Director
Stanley Weiser    Screenwriter
Bill Block    Producer
Eric Kopeloff    Producer
Paul Hanson    Producer
Moritz Borman    Producer
Albert Yeung    Executive Producer
Thomas Sterchi    Executive Producer
Elliot Ferwerda    Executive Producer
Johnny Hon    Executive Producer
Teresa Cheung    Executive Producer
Tom Ortenberg    Executive Producer
Christopher Mapp    Executive Producer
David Whealy    Executive Producer
Matthew Street    Executive Producer
Peter D. Graves    Executive Producer
Derek Hill    Production Designer
Julie Monroe    Editor
Joe Hutshing    Editor
Alexis Chavez    Editor
Paul Cantelon    Composer
Phedon Papamichael    Director of Photography
Ethan Smith    Co-Producer
Suzie Gilbert    Co-Producer
Jon Kilik    Co-Executive Producer
Nicholas Mastandrea    Assistant Director
Gina Fortunato    Unit Production Manager
Eric Kopeloff    Unit Production Manager
Maire Ni Rochain    Production Supervisor
John Richardson    Art Director
Alex Hajdu    Art Director
Mel Cooper    Set Decorator
Michael Dennison    Costume Designer
Nick Scarano    Costume Supervisor
John Pritchett    Production Sound Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Michael Keller    Re-recording Mixer
Wylie Stateman    Supervising Sound Editor
Harry Cohen    Sound Effects Designer
Dan Hegema*    Sound Effects Editor
RenĂ©e Tondelli    Dialogue Editor Supervisor
Margit Pfeiffer    Dialogue Editor
Sally Boldt    Music Editor
Trefor Proud    Department Head Makeup
John R. Bayless    Key Makeup
Kim Santantonio    Department Head Hairstylist
Karyn Alexander Huston    Key Hairstylist
Stephen Bettles    Special Effects Makeup (Prosthetics)
Matthew W. Mungle    Special Effects Makeup (Prosthetics Designer)
Budd Carr    Executive Music Producer
Sarah Halley Finn    Casting Director
Tamara Hunter    Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Brinkley Anne Maginnis    Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Tara Duncil    Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Jamie Baremore    Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Mark Norby    Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD Sales - Escape Greater

February 24th, 2009

There were four or five new releases to reach the top 30 on this week's sales chart depending on how you count Madagascar 2 - Escape to Africa. During its first full week of release it sold 1.83 million units, giving it totals of 3.51 million units and $56.55 million, which is easily the best sales figures for any DVD this year. More...

DVD Rentals - Nights has Good Week on Rental Chart

February 24th, 2009

Nights in Rodanthe led a troop of five new releases to take first place on the rental charts, pulling in 16% more rental revenue than second place Madagascar 2 - Escape to Africa during its first full week on the chart. More...

DVD Releases for February 10, 2009 - Part II

February 10th, 2009

One of the busier weeks in the past several weeks, but there's little in the way of top-notch releases. The biggest box office hit was Nights in Rodanthe, which struggled to become a mid-level hit. The best release in my opinion is My Name is Bruce on Blu-ray, but only if you are a Bruce Campbell Fanboy. I am, and I'm awarding it the DVD Pick of the Week. While there were not as many top-notch releases, there were still more than enough bulk to force this column to be split into two. The second part can be found here. More...

DVD Releases for February 10, 2009 - Part I

February 10th, 2009

One of the busier weeks in the past several weeks, but there's little in the way of top-notch releases. The biggest box office hit was Nights in Rodanthe, which struggled to become a mid-level hit. The best release in my opinion is My Name is Bruce on Blu-ray, but only if you are a Bruce Campbell Fanboy. I am, and I'm awarding it the DVD Pick of the Week. While there were not as many top-notch releases, there were still more than enough bulk to force this column to be split into two. The second part can be found here. More...

High School is Box Office Valedictorian

October 27th, 2008

The weekend proved profitable, with the overall box office $133 million, which was more than 33% greater than last weekend. More importantly, it was more close to 33% greater than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date 2008 has increased its lead over 2007, but it is still up by less than 1% at $7.67 billion to $7.63 billion. However, next weekend could be tricky as Halloween lands on a Friday, and Halloween is one of the worst days at the box office. More...

Box Office is not in Payne, but not Exactly Healthy Either

October 20th, 2008

It was a mixed weekend at the box office. The new releases were not able to match modest expectations, which caused the overall box office to drop 2% to $100 million compared to last weekend. However, this was close to 4% higher than the same weekend last year. Even better, year-to-date, 2008 has now just over $7.51 billion in ticket sales while at the same point in 2007, total receipts were just under $7.51 billion. With High School Musical 3 and Saw V opening this Friday, we could see continued growth at the box office. More...

Weekend Estimates: Max Payne Makes Explosive Debut

October 19th, 2008

Fox broke a dry spell over the weekend with two strong opening weekends. Video game adaptation Max Payne scored a good $18 million opening. That's not exactly blockbuster territory, but a good result for this time of year. Searchlight's The Secret Life of Bees also scored well. Beverly Hills Chihuahua continued its good run, falling 36% to an estimated $11.2 million, and $69 million in total. Two other openers were third and fourth, although both were close enough to Chihuahua that the rankings could easily be reversed when final results are announced on Monday. More...

Movie Website Reviews for Weekend of October 17, 2008

October 19th, 2008

As we've seen already on the box office, the movies that came out this weekend were not strong, and neither were their sites. The best of the list was Passchendaele - Official Site, which was the winner of the Weekly Website Award. More...

Maximum Box Office or Payneful Weekend?

October 16th, 2008

Another week, another four movies opening wide. At least the four films are widely different (violent action film, teenage sex comedy, political drama, and female-centric movie) and they shouldn't steal too many moviegoers from each other. On the other hand, none are doing particularly well with the critics, nor are they tracking well at the box office. Back to the original hand, five of seven wide releases from last year bombed, so this year has a shot at pulling ahead for the first time in a while. More...

Cast Updates - October 2, 2008

October 2nd, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Paper Man, Sherlock Holmes, Kung Fu Panda 2, and more! More...

2008 Preview: October

October 1st, 2008

September ends, and for that we are all very grateful. However, while we are entering the final push for 2008 at the box office, things don't look too rosy for the upcoming month. First of all, there are way too many films opening, including eight that are opening or expanding on the first weekend. Of those two, maybe three will thrive. Most will sink without being noticed, which could negatively affect the overall box office going forward. On the other hand, there are a few films opening this month that could be players come Awards Season, which is just around the corner. Perhaps this will help a few mid-level hits rise above the crowd. More...

Cast Updates - June 19, 2008

June 19th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for 2012, Public Enemies, Transformers 2, and more! More...

New Movie US Release Dates - May 11, 2008

May 11th, 2008

This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Spirit, Iron Man 2, The Avengers and more! More...

Cast Updates - April 10, 2008

April 10th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Bride Wars, I Love You Phillip Morris, New York, I Love You, and more! More...

New Movie Announcements, Stars and Directors - April 1, 2008

April 1st, 2008

This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! More...

Cast Updates - March 28, 2008

March 28th, 2008

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Crazy on the Outside, Two Lovers, W., and more! More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,326 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,745 $38,337,302
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,723 $25,534,493
Top 2008 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,260 $25,534,493
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $25,534,493

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 17, 2008 4 $10,505,668   2,030 $5,175   $10,505,668 1
Oct 24, 2008 7 $5,088,249 -52% 2,050 $2,482   $18,506,750 2
Oct 31, 2008 11 $2,384,386 -53% 1,803 $1,322   $22,332,195 3
Nov 7, 2008 17 $1,120,600 -53% 839 $1,336   $24,231,628 4
Nov 14, 2008 21 $444,210 -60% 505 $880   $25,134,292 5
Nov 21, 2008 30 $131,523 -70% 191 $689   $25,411,191 6
Nov 28, 2008 41 $56,678 -57% 55 $1,031   $25,517,500 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 17, 2008 2 $3,792,999     2,030 $1,868   $3,792,999 1
Oct 18, 2008 4 $4,097,790 +8%   2,030 $2,019   $7,890,789 2
Oct 19, 2008 3 $2,614,879 -36%   2,030 $1,288   $10,505,668 3
Oct 20, 2008 2 $814,104 -69%   2,030 $401   $11,319,772 4
Oct 21, 2008 2 $804,321 -1%   2,030 $396   $12,124,093 5
Oct 22, 2008 2 $683,823 -15%   2,030 $337   $12,807,916 6
Oct 23, 2008 3 $610,585 -11%   2,030 $301   $13,418,501 7
Oct 24, 2008 8 $1,573,147 +158% -59% 2,050 $767   $14,991,648 8
Oct 25, 2008 8 $2,232,017 +42% -46% 2,050 $1,089   $17,223,665 9
Oct 26, 2008 7 $1,283,085 -43% -51% 2,050 $626   $18,506,750 10
Oct 27, 2008 6 $366,627 -71% -55% 2,050 $179   $18,873,377 11
Oct 28, 2008 6 $408,716 +11% -49% 2,050 $199   $19,282,093 12
Oct 29, 2008 6 $337,681 -17% -51% 2,050 $165   $19,619,774 13
Oct 30, 2008 7 $328,035 -3% -46% 2,050 $160   $19,947,809 14
Oct 31, 2008 12 $518,175 +58% -67% 1,803 $287   $20,465,984 15
Nov 1, 2008 11 $1,188,576 +129% -47% 1,803 $659   $21,654,560 16
Nov 2, 2008 11 $677,635 -43% -47% 1,803 $376   $22,332,195 17
Nov 3, 2008 12 $208,134 -69% -43% 1,803 $115   $22,540,329 18
Nov 4, 2008 13 $177,492 -15% -57% 1,803 $98   $22,717,821 19
Nov 5, 2008 13 $190,639 +7% -44% 1,803 $106   $22,908,460 20
Nov 6, 2008 12 $202,568 +6% -38% 1,803 $112   $23,111,028 21
Nov 7, 2008 - $300,285 +48% -42% 839 $358   $23,411,313 22
Nov 8, 2008 - $525,202 +75% -56% 839 $626   $23,936,515 23
Nov 9, 2008 - $295,113 -44% -56% 839 $352   $24,231,628 24
Nov 10, 2008 17 $120,253 -59% -42% 839 $143   $24,351,881 25
Nov 11, 2008 17 $167,946 +40% -5% 839 $200   $24,519,827 26
Nov 12, 2008 17 $88,129 -48% -54% 839 $105   $24,607,956 27
Nov 13, 2008 17 $82,126 -7% -59% 839 $98   $24,690,082 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 17, 2008 2 $13,418,501   2,030 $6,610   $13,418,501 1
Oct 24, 2008 7 $6,529,308 -51% 2,050 $3,185   $19,947,809 2
Oct 31, 2008 12 $3,163,219 -52% 1,803 $1,754   $23,111,028 3
Nov 7, 2008 17 $1,579,054 -50% 839 $1,882   $24,690,082 4
Nov 14, 2008 22 $589,586 -63% 505 $1,167   $25,279,668 5
Nov 21, 2008 35 $181,154 -69% 191 $948   $25,460,822 6
Nov 28, 2008 42 $73,671 -59% 55 $1,339   $25,534,493 7

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,848 $3,041,285
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,914 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,505 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,952 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,592 $3,041,285
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $3,041,285

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,526 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,773 $28,575,778
Top 2008 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,903 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 912 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $28,575,778
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $28,575,778

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Feb 15, 20097143,513 143,513$2,847,298$2,847,2981
Feb 22, 20091867,088-53% 210,601$1,331,026$4,178,3242

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