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2008 • R • 1h 55m • Action, Crime, Drama • IFC Films

On the streets of Rio only the elite survive

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$4K
Limited · 1 theater
Domestic total
$9K
Final
Worldwide total
$14.30M
$14.30M international
Domestic legs2.5x
Budget$6.5M

Cast & crew

Directed byJosé Padilha ScreenplayBráulio Mantovani, José Padilha, Rodrigo Pimentel Produced byJosé Padilha, Marcos Prado CinematographyLula Carvalho MusicPedro Bromfman Prod. DesignTulé Peak StarringWagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz, Fernanda Machado, Maria Ribeiro StudioIFC Films

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The run

WkWeekendRankGrossChgTheatersAvgTotal
1 Sep 19-21 108 $3.6K — 1 $3,604 $3.6K
2 Sep 26-28 100 $2.6K −29.0% 1 $2,560 $8.1K
Weekend grossWk 2 · $2.6K
$3.6K
$2.6K
W1W2
Weekend-over-weekend dropWk 2 · −29.0%
−29.0%
W1→2
Steepest −29.0%Best hold −29.0%

Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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