Oldboy (2013)

Oldboy
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,193,658Details
International Box Office $1,149,909Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,343,567
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $864,581 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $640,408 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,504,989
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An advertising executive is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$885,382 (40.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:583 opening theaters/583 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,908,681

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,916 $2,193,658
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,643 $1,149,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,431 $3,343,567
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,893 $2,193,658
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,352 $1,149,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,178 $3,343,567

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 27th, 2013 (Limited) by FilmDistrict
International Releases: May 12th, 2013 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal)
July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Argentina)
July 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Chile)
November 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal)
Video Release: March 4th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, some graphic sexuality and nudity, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2281, 7/17/2013)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Oldboy
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Keywords: Kidnap, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Incest, Accidental Incest, Foreign-Language Remake
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Vertigo Entertainment, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,916 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,593 $2,908,681
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,064 $2,193,658
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $2,908,681
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 39 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,087 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,186 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,893 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for FilmDistrict Movies 12 $2,193,658

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2013 18 $885,382   583 $1,519   $1,282,665 1
Dec 6, 2013 21 $301,455 -66% 583 $517   $1,956,671 2
Dec 13, 2013 34 $33,580 -89% 151 $222   $2,162,593 3
Dec 20, 2013 47 $2,208 -93% 21 $105   $2,181,290 4
Dec 27, 2013 51 $4,921 +123% 21 $234   $2,189,182 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 27, 2013 17 $212,852     583 $365   $212,852 1
Nov 28, 2013 18 $184,431 -13%   583 $316   $397,283 2
Nov 29, 2013 18 $338,311 +83%   583 $580   $735,594 3
Nov 30, 2013 18 $326,373 -4%   583 $560   $1,061,967 4
Dec 1, 2013 16 $220,698 -32%   583 $379   $1,282,665 5
Dec 2, 2013 15 $92,029 -58%   583 $158   $1,374,694 6
Dec 3, 2013 15 $111,746 +21%   583 $192   $1,486,440 7
Dec 4, 2013 15 $86,368 -23% -59% 583 $148   $1,572,808 8
Dec 5, 2013 15 $82,408 -5% -55% 583 $141   $1,655,216 9
Dec 6, 2013 - $90,133 +9% -73% 583 $155   $1,745,349 10
Dec 7, 2013 - $123,363 +37% -62% 583 $212   $1,868,712 11
Dec 8, 2013 - $87,959 -29% -60% 583 $151   $1,956,671 12
Dec 9, 2013 - $44,576 -49% -52% 583 $76   $2,001,247 13
Dec 10, 2013 - $52,299 +17% -53% 583 $90   $2,053,546 14
Dec 11, 2013 - $40,927 -22% -53% 583 $70   $2,094,473 15
Dec 12, 2013 - $34,540 -16% -58% 583 $59   $2,129,013 16
Dec 13, 2013 - $10,126 -71% -89% 151 $67   $2,139,139 17
Dec 14, 2013 - $12,153 +20% -90% 151 $80   $2,151,292 18
Dec 15, 2013 - $11,301 -7% -87% 151 $75   $2,162,593 19
Dec 16, 2013 - $5,099 -55% -89% 151 $34   $2,167,692 20
Dec 17, 2013 - $5,614 +10% -89% 151 $37   $2,173,306 21
Dec 18, 2013 - $3,641 -35% -91% 151 $24   $2,176,947 22
Dec 19, 2013 - $2,135 -41% -94% 151 $14   $2,179,082 23
Dec 20, 2013 - $595 -72% -94% 21 $28   $2,179,677 24
Dec 21, 2013 - $800 +34% -93% 21 $38   $2,180,477 25
Dec 22, 2013 - $813 +2% -93% 21 $39   $2,181,290 26
Dec 23, 2013 - $781 -4% -85% 21 $37   $2,182,071 27
Dec 24, 2013 - $338 -57% -94% 21 $16   $2,182,409 28
Dec 25, 2013 - $962 +185% -74% 21 $46   $2,183,371 29
Dec 26, 2013 - $890 -7% -58% 21 $42   $2,184,261 30
Dec 27, 2013 - $1,641 +84% +176% 21 $78   $2,185,902 31
Dec 28, 2013 - $1,989 +21% +149% 21 $95   $2,187,891 32
Dec 29, 2013 - $1,291 -35% +59% 21 $61   $2,189,182 33
Dec 30, 2013 - $890 -31% +14% 21 $42   $2,190,072 34
Dec 31, 2013 - $452 -49% +34% 21 $22   $2,190,524 35
Jan 1, 2014 - $2,019 +347% +110% 21 $96   $2,192,543 36
Jan 2, 2014 - $1,115 -45% +25% 21 $53   $2,193,658 37

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2013 24 $397,283   583 $681   $397,283 1
Nov 29, 2013 18 $1,257,933 +217% 583 $2,158   $1,655,216 2
Dec 6, 2013 20 $473,797 -62% 583 $813   $2,129,013 3
Dec 13, 2013 36 $50,069 -89% 151 $332   $2,179,082 4
Dec 20, 2013 49 $5,179 -90% 21 $247   $2,184,261 5
Dec 27, 2013 47 $9,397 +81% 21 $447   $2,193,658 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 7/3/2014 $0 0 1 3 $12,553 12/30/2018
Chile 7/10/2014 $9,004 9 9 9 $9,004 12/30/2018
Portugal 5/12/2013 $0 0 2 2 $29,990 10/20/2022
 
Rest of World $1,098,362
 
International Total$1,149,909 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,643 $1,149,909
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,603 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,871 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,606 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,352 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for FilmDistrict Movies 11 $1,149,909

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,431 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,268 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 351 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,823 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,101 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,178 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for FilmDistrict Movies 12 $3,343,567

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    Joe Doucett

Supporting Cast

Elizabeth Olsen    Marie Sebastian
Sharlto Copley    Adrian/The Stranger
Samuel L. Jackson    Chaney
Michael Imperioli    Chucky
Pom Klementieff    Haeng-Bok
James Ransone    Dr. Tom Melby
Max Casella    James Prestley
Linda Emond    Edwina Burke
Elvis Nolasco    Cortez
Rami Malek    Browning
Lance Reddick    Daniel Newcombe
Hannah Ware    Donna Hawthorne
Richard Portnow    Bernie Sharkey
Hannah Simone    Stephanie Lee
Ciera Payton    Capri
Cinque Lee    Bellhop
Steven Hauck    Arthur Pryce
Caitlin Dulany    Emma Pryce
Ilfenesh Hadera    Judy
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc    Grace
Michael J. Burg    Luxembourg Police Chief
Lizzy Declement    Amanda Pryce
Erik Gersovitz    Young Adrian
Gralen Bryant Banks    Captain Lionel
Dustan Costine    Security Guard
Lennie Hsiao    Souvenir Vendor
Joe Chrest    Johnny/Schizophrenic Man
Linda Jewell    Motorcycle Messenger
Kerry Cahill    Shirley Roos
Douglas M. Griffin    Ken Roos
Brett Lapeyrouse    Young Chucky
Victoria Geil    Young Donna
Violet Hill    Mia (10 Years Old)
Grey Damon    Young Joe
Jung Tan    Chinese Woman
Jordan Salloum    Anthony
Sharon Gee    Librarian
Elvy Yost    Mia (23 Years Old)
Carol Sutton    Vera
Taryn Terrell    Girl In Park
Marco Umana    Burly Man
Giovanni Silva    The Checkpoint
Steve Kim    Brute #1
Brian Oerly    Brute #2
Josh Diogo    Brute #3
Jeff Ward    Crazy Brute
Billy Tilk    Jock #1
Ron Surels    Jock #2
Walter Garcia    Jock #3
Joe Nin Williams    Jock #4
Eric Salas    Jock #5
Shannon Rockweiler    Aerobics Instructor
Altonio Jackson    Bohemian Artist #1
Louis Tucci    Bohemian Artist #2
William J. Vines    Bohemian Artist #3
David Dahlgren    Old Timer #1
Jodie Moore    Old Timer #2
Shelton Alexander    Construction Worker
Mary Glackmeyer    Yoga Instructor
Brianna Nowlin    Exercise Video Model
Alexa Kobylarz    Sexy Calisthenics Instructor
Iman Marshall    Dancer #1
Renata Granger    Dancer #2
Leslie Saubat    Dancer #3
Donna Crump    Dancer #4/Zumba Leader
Catherine Caldwell    Zumba #1
Wilneisha Lucien    Zumba #2
Sydni Russell    Zumba #3
Nicole Norman    Zumba #4
Niki Kleinberger    Aerobics #2
Peryn St. Raymond    Aerobics #3
Al Palagonia    Convenience Store Clerk
Alvin Chon    Delivery Boy
Anthony Tien Quang    Geico

Cameos

William D. Green    Willie Green

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

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee    Director
Mark Protosevich    Screenwriter
Roy Lee    Producer
Doug Davison    Producer
Nathan Kahane    Producer
Joe Drake    Executive Producer
John Middleton    Executive Producer
Peter Schlessel    Executive Producer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Co-Producer
Audrey Chon    Co-Producer
Matthew F. Leonetti, Jr.    Co-Producer
Mark Protosevich    Co-Producer
Sean Bobbitt    Director of Photography
Sharon Seymour    Production Designer
Barry Alexander Brown    Editor
Ruth E. Carter    Costume Designer
Kim Taylor-Coleman    Casting Director
Roque Banos    Composer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Unit Production Manager
Michael Ellis    Assistant Director
Michael Pinckney    Assistant Director
Mark Norby    Stunt Coordinator
J.J. Perry    Fight Coordinator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 4th, 2014

March 3rd, 2014

This week there are a couple massive releases on the home market. 12 Years a Slave just earned the Best Picture Oscar, so it's the perfect time to release it on DVD or Blu-ray. The biggest release of the week is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but it doesn't come out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack till Friday, so I will get the review online in a couple of days. On the flip side, those two releases seem to have scared away most of the competition, because there's almost nothing else worth talking about. (There's an exercise video in the top five new releases on Amazon.com. That almost never happens.) As for the Pick of the Week, it's 12 Years a Slave on Blu-ray. It's not the only release coming out on Tuesday that's worth buying. I recommend picking up Girl Rising on DVD as well, while Venture Bros.: Season Five on DVD or Blu-ray is also worth the money. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Cool Films, Hot Box Office

December 3rd, 2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire poster

Thanksgiving long weekend set records with both The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Frozen breaking records for biggest Thanksgiving weekend and biggest Thanksgiving opening respectively. There was also good news for Thor: The Dark World over the weekend, as it topped predictions, and even while the rest of the new releases struggled, to be polite, it was a really impressive weekend. Over the three-day portion of the weekend, the box office pulled in a total of $208 million, which was 8% lower than last weekend. This is actually a very good decline, as the midweek holiday releases took some of the demand for the weekend. This was 82% higher than the same weekend last year, but this is misleading, because this weekend last year was the weekend after Thanksgiving day. 2013 was stronger than last Thanksgiving, but by 0.0456% over the three-day portion. Over fives days, the box office earned $293 million, which was almost exactly 1% more than last Thanksgiving. 2013 has regained the lead over 2012, albeit by a tiny margin at $9.62 billion to $9.61 billion. Hopefully it can maintain this lead from now till January. More...

Weekend Predictions: Fire vs. Ice

November 27th, 2013

Frozen poster

Thanksgiving long weekend won't be remembered for the quality of the films opening wide. In fact, of the three new releases on this week's list, only one of them is truly opening wide. Homefront is debuting in 2,500 theaters, while Black Nativity is only opening in 1,500. Oldboy is only opening in 600 theaters, but it still has a reasonable shot at the top ten. If it weren't for the wide expansion of Frozen and hopefully a strong hold by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the weekend would be a write-off. As it is, 2013 should crush 2012... mostly because there is a misalignment and this weekend last year was the weekend after Thanksgiving. The post holiday slump meant the top five was only able to bring in a little under $75 million. I'm not saying Catching Fire will top that number, at least not over three days, but it should clear at least that much over the next five days. More...

Contest: FREEZE!

November 22nd, 2013

There are three wide releases next week, Black Nativity, Homefront, and Oldboy. Unfortunately none of them are expected to be even midlevel hits. Fortunately, there's one other option, Frozen. Frozen opened in one theater on Friday the 22nd before expanding wide on Wednesday the 27th. Normally we don't like to use films that have already opened, but it is still the best choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Frozen. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a copy of Impractical Jokers: Season One on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2013 Preview: November

November 1st, 2013

October ended on a winning note, but it was the only time the entire month that 2013 topped 2012 in the year-over-year comparison. This is quite shocking, as Gravity crushed expectations with more than $200 million and counting. Even with that surprise monster hit, the month still couldn't keep pace with last year. Compared to October, November looks a lot better with three films that could be monster hits: Frozen, Thor: The Dark World, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. On the other hand, those are the only three movies with a 50/50 chance or better to top $100 million compared, while there were seven films that reached that milestone last November. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire should make more than last year's number one film, Skyfall, but the depth last year could prove too much to deal with. 2013 might dip below last year's pace sometime during the month, but hopefully it won't stay there too long. More...


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Synopsis

An advertising executive is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$885,382 (40.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:583 opening theaters/583 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,908,681

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,916 $2,193,658
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,643 $1,149,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,431 $3,343,567
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,893 $2,193,658
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,352 $1,149,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,178 $3,343,567

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 27th, 2013 (Limited) by FilmDistrict
International Releases: May 12th, 2013 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal)
July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Argentina)
July 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Chile)
November 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal)
Video Release: March 4th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, some graphic sexuality and nudity, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2281, 7/17/2013)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Oldboy
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Kidnap, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Incest, Accidental Incest, Foreign-Language Remake
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Vertigo Entertainment, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Josh Brolin    Joe Doucett

Supporting Cast

Elizabeth Olsen    Marie Sebastian
Sharlto Copley    Adrian/The Stranger
Samuel L. Jackson    Chaney
Michael Imperioli    Chucky
Pom Klementieff    Haeng-Bok
James Ransone    Dr. Tom Melby
Max Casella    James Prestley
Linda Emond    Edwina Burke
Elvis Nolasco    Cortez
Rami Malek    Browning
Lance Reddick    Daniel Newcombe
Hannah Ware    Donna Hawthorne
Richard Portnow    Bernie Sharkey
Hannah Simone    Stephanie Lee
Ciera Payton    Capri
Cinque Lee    Bellhop
Steven Hauck    Arthur Pryce
Caitlin Dulany    Emma Pryce
Ilfenesh Hadera    Judy
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc    Grace
Michael J. Burg    Luxembourg Police Chief
Lizzy Declement    Amanda Pryce
Erik Gersovitz    Young Adrian
Gralen Bryant Banks    Captain Lionel
Dustan Costine    Security Guard
Lennie Hsiao    Souvenir Vendor
Joe Chrest    Johnny/Schizophrenic Man
Linda Jewell    Motorcycle Messenger
Kerry Cahill    Shirley Roos
Douglas M. Griffin    Ken Roos
Brett Lapeyrouse    Young Chucky
Victoria Geil    Young Donna
Violet Hill    Mia (10 Years Old)
Grey Damon    Young Joe
Jung Tan    Chinese Woman
Jordan Salloum    Anthony
Sharon Gee    Librarian
Elvy Yost    Mia (23 Years Old)
Carol Sutton    Vera
Taryn Terrell    Girl In Park
Marco Umana    Burly Man
Giovanni Silva    The Checkpoint
Steve Kim    Brute #1
Brian Oerly    Brute #2
Josh Diogo    Brute #3
Jeff Ward    Crazy Brute
Billy Tilk    Jock #1
Ron Surels    Jock #2
Walter Garcia    Jock #3
Joe Nin Williams    Jock #4
Eric Salas    Jock #5
Shannon Rockweiler    Aerobics Instructor
Altonio Jackson    Bohemian Artist #1
Louis Tucci    Bohemian Artist #2
William J. Vines    Bohemian Artist #3
David Dahlgren    Old Timer #1
Jodie Moore    Old Timer #2
Shelton Alexander    Construction Worker
Mary Glackmeyer    Yoga Instructor
Brianna Nowlin    Exercise Video Model
Alexa Kobylarz    Sexy Calisthenics Instructor
Iman Marshall    Dancer #1
Renata Granger    Dancer #2
Leslie Saubat    Dancer #3
Donna Crump    Dancer #4/Zumba Leader
Catherine Caldwell    Zumba #1
Wilneisha Lucien    Zumba #2
Sydni Russell    Zumba #3
Nicole Norman    Zumba #4
Niki Kleinberger    Aerobics #2
Peryn St. Raymond    Aerobics #3
Al Palagonia    Convenience Store Clerk
Alvin Chon    Delivery Boy
Anthony Tien Quang    Geico

Cameos

William D. Green    Willie Green

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

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee    Director
Mark Protosevich    Screenwriter
Roy Lee    Producer
Doug Davison    Producer
Nathan Kahane    Producer
Joe Drake    Executive Producer
John Middleton    Executive Producer
Peter Schlessel    Executive Producer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Co-Producer
Audrey Chon    Co-Producer
Matthew F. Leonetti, Jr.    Co-Producer
Mark Protosevich    Co-Producer
Sean Bobbitt    Director of Photography
Sharon Seymour    Production Designer
Barry Alexander Brown    Editor
Ruth E. Carter    Costume Designer
Kim Taylor-Coleman    Casting Director
Roque Banos    Composer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Unit Production Manager
Michael Ellis    Assistant Director
Michael Pinckney    Assistant Director
Mark Norby    Stunt Coordinator
J.J. Perry    Fight Coordinator

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

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 4th, 2014

March 3rd, 2014

This week there are a couple massive releases on the home market. 12 Years a Slave just earned the Best Picture Oscar, so it's the perfect time to release it on DVD or Blu-ray. The biggest release of the week is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but it doesn't come out on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack till Friday, so I will get the review online in a couple of days. On the flip side, those two releases seem to have scared away most of the competition, because there's almost nothing else worth talking about. (There's an exercise video in the top five new releases on Amazon.com. That almost never happens.) As for the Pick of the Week, it's 12 Years a Slave on Blu-ray. It's not the only release coming out on Tuesday that's worth buying. I recommend picking up Girl Rising on DVD as well, while Venture Bros.: Season Five on DVD or Blu-ray is also worth the money. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Cool Films, Hot Box Office

December 3rd, 2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire poster

Thanksgiving long weekend set records with both The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Frozen breaking records for biggest Thanksgiving weekend and biggest Thanksgiving opening respectively. There was also good news for Thor: The Dark World over the weekend, as it topped predictions, and even while the rest of the new releases struggled, to be polite, it was a really impressive weekend. Over the three-day portion of the weekend, the box office pulled in a total of $208 million, which was 8% lower than last weekend. This is actually a very good decline, as the midweek holiday releases took some of the demand for the weekend. This was 82% higher than the same weekend last year, but this is misleading, because this weekend last year was the weekend after Thanksgiving day. 2013 was stronger than last Thanksgiving, but by 0.0456% over the three-day portion. Over fives days, the box office earned $293 million, which was almost exactly 1% more than last Thanksgiving. 2013 has regained the lead over 2012, albeit by a tiny margin at $9.62 billion to $9.61 billion. Hopefully it can maintain this lead from now till January. More...

Weekend Predictions: Fire vs. Ice

November 27th, 2013

Frozen poster

Thanksgiving long weekend won't be remembered for the quality of the films opening wide. In fact, of the three new releases on this week's list, only one of them is truly opening wide. Homefront is debuting in 2,500 theaters, while Black Nativity is only opening in 1,500. Oldboy is only opening in 600 theaters, but it still has a reasonable shot at the top ten. If it weren't for the wide expansion of Frozen and hopefully a strong hold by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the weekend would be a write-off. As it is, 2013 should crush 2012... mostly because there is a misalignment and this weekend last year was the weekend after Thanksgiving. The post holiday slump meant the top five was only able to bring in a little under $75 million. I'm not saying Catching Fire will top that number, at least not over three days, but it should clear at least that much over the next five days. More...

Contest: FREEZE!

November 22nd, 2013

There are three wide releases next week, Black Nativity, Homefront, and Oldboy. Unfortunately none of them are expected to be even midlevel hits. Fortunately, there's one other option, Frozen. Frozen opened in one theater on Friday the 22nd before expanding wide on Wednesday the 27th. Normally we don't like to use films that have already opened, but it is still the best choice for the target film for this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Frozen. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), regardless if they go over or not, will win a copy of Impractical Jokers: Season One on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2013 Preview: November

November 1st, 2013

October ended on a winning note, but it was the only time the entire month that 2013 topped 2012 in the year-over-year comparison. This is quite shocking, as Gravity crushed expectations with more than $200 million and counting. Even with that surprise monster hit, the month still couldn't keep pace with last year. Compared to October, November looks a lot better with three films that could be monster hits: Frozen, Thor: The Dark World, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. On the other hand, those are the only three movies with a 50/50 chance or better to top $100 million compared, while there were seven films that reached that milestone last November. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire should make more than last year's number one film, Skyfall, but the depth last year could prove too much to deal with. 2013 might dip below last year's pace sometime during the month, but hopefully it won't stay there too long. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,916 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,593 $2,908,681
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,064 $2,193,658
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 174 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,063 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $2,908,681
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 39 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,087 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,186 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,893 $2,193,658
All Time Domestic Box Office for FilmDistrict Movies 12 $2,193,658

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2013 18 $885,382   583 $1,519   $1,282,665 1
Dec 6, 2013 21 $301,455 -66% 583 $517   $1,956,671 2
Dec 13, 2013 34 $33,580 -89% 151 $222   $2,162,593 3
Dec 20, 2013 47 $2,208 -93% 21 $105   $2,181,290 4
Dec 27, 2013 51 $4,921 +123% 21 $234   $2,189,182 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 27, 2013 17 $212,852     583 $365   $212,852 1
Nov 28, 2013 18 $184,431 -13%   583 $316   $397,283 2
Nov 29, 2013 18 $338,311 +83%   583 $580   $735,594 3
Nov 30, 2013 18 $326,373 -4%   583 $560   $1,061,967 4
Dec 1, 2013 16 $220,698 -32%   583 $379   $1,282,665 5
Dec 2, 2013 15 $92,029 -58%   583 $158   $1,374,694 6
Dec 3, 2013 15 $111,746 +21%   583 $192   $1,486,440 7
Dec 4, 2013 15 $86,368 -23% -59% 583 $148   $1,572,808 8
Dec 5, 2013 15 $82,408 -5% -55% 583 $141   $1,655,216 9
Dec 6, 2013 - $90,133 +9% -73% 583 $155   $1,745,349 10
Dec 7, 2013 - $123,363 +37% -62% 583 $212   $1,868,712 11
Dec 8, 2013 - $87,959 -29% -60% 583 $151   $1,956,671 12
Dec 9, 2013 - $44,576 -49% -52% 583 $76   $2,001,247 13
Dec 10, 2013 - $52,299 +17% -53% 583 $90   $2,053,546 14
Dec 11, 2013 - $40,927 -22% -53% 583 $70   $2,094,473 15
Dec 12, 2013 - $34,540 -16% -58% 583 $59   $2,129,013 16
Dec 13, 2013 - $10,126 -71% -89% 151 $67   $2,139,139 17
Dec 14, 2013 - $12,153 +20% -90% 151 $80   $2,151,292 18
Dec 15, 2013 - $11,301 -7% -87% 151 $75   $2,162,593 19
Dec 16, 2013 - $5,099 -55% -89% 151 $34   $2,167,692 20
Dec 17, 2013 - $5,614 +10% -89% 151 $37   $2,173,306 21
Dec 18, 2013 - $3,641 -35% -91% 151 $24   $2,176,947 22
Dec 19, 2013 - $2,135 -41% -94% 151 $14   $2,179,082 23
Dec 20, 2013 - $595 -72% -94% 21 $28   $2,179,677 24
Dec 21, 2013 - $800 +34% -93% 21 $38   $2,180,477 25
Dec 22, 2013 - $813 +2% -93% 21 $39   $2,181,290 26
Dec 23, 2013 - $781 -4% -85% 21 $37   $2,182,071 27
Dec 24, 2013 - $338 -57% -94% 21 $16   $2,182,409 28
Dec 25, 2013 - $962 +185% -74% 21 $46   $2,183,371 29
Dec 26, 2013 - $890 -7% -58% 21 $42   $2,184,261 30
Dec 27, 2013 - $1,641 +84% +176% 21 $78   $2,185,902 31
Dec 28, 2013 - $1,989 +21% +149% 21 $95   $2,187,891 32
Dec 29, 2013 - $1,291 -35% +59% 21 $61   $2,189,182 33
Dec 30, 2013 - $890 -31% +14% 21 $42   $2,190,072 34
Dec 31, 2013 - $452 -49% +34% 21 $22   $2,190,524 35
Jan 1, 2014 - $2,019 +347% +110% 21 $96   $2,192,543 36
Jan 2, 2014 - $1,115 -45% +25% 21 $53   $2,193,658 37

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2013 24 $397,283   583 $681   $397,283 1
Nov 29, 2013 18 $1,257,933 +217% 583 $2,158   $1,655,216 2
Dec 6, 2013 20 $473,797 -62% 583 $813   $2,129,013 3
Dec 13, 2013 36 $50,069 -89% 151 $332   $2,179,082 4
Dec 20, 2013 49 $5,179 -90% 21 $247   $2,184,261 5
Dec 27, 2013 47 $9,397 +81% 21 $447   $2,193,658 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 7/3/2014 $0 0 1 3 $12,553 12/30/2018
Chile 7/10/2014 $9,004 9 9 9 $9,004 12/30/2018
Portugal 5/12/2013 $0 0 2 2 $29,990 10/20/2022
 
Rest of World $1,098,362
 
International Total$1,149,909 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,643 $1,149,909
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,603 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 361 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,871 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,606 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,256 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,352 $1,149,909
All Time International Box Office for FilmDistrict Movies 11 $1,149,909

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,431 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,268 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 351 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,823 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,101 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,178 $3,343,567
All Time Worldwide Box Office for FilmDistrict Movies 12 $3,343,567

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