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Friday, June 12, 2009

The Illusionist

The Numbers Rating: 8.43 (14 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 74% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $39,868,642
International Gross $44,407,533
Worldwide Gross $84,276,175
Home Market Performance
US DVD Sales: $38,172,471 Weekly Breakdown
Released August 18, 2006
January 9, 2007 (DVD Sale)
Production Budget $16,500,000
MPAA Rating PG-13 for some sexuality and violence.
Running Time:110 minutes
Keywords Secret Magic, Cross-Class Romance, Costume Drama, Surprise Twist, Stage Magician
Distributed by Yari Film Group Releasing
Produced by Yari Film Group
Music Composed By Philip Glass
Source Based on Book/Short Story
Major Genre Drama
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Historical Fiction
Time Frame 1900-1910

Synopsis

In a world where nothing is as it appears, an illusionist and a police inspector face off in a challenge of wills that attempts to determine where reality ends and magic begins…all the while blurring the line between power and corruption, love and devotion, vigilance and mania and ultimately, life and death.

Cast

Edward Norton    Eisenheim
Paul Giamatti    Chief Inspector Uhl
Jessica Biel    Princess Sophie
Rufus Sewell    Crown Prince Leopold

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
8/18/2006 20 $927,956   51 $18,195 $927,956 3
8/25/2006 14 $1,835,240 +97.77% 144 $12,745 $3,198,319 10
9/1/2006 5 $6,306,843 +243.65% 971 $6,495 $10,366,525 17
9/8/2006 6 $4,514,306 -28.42% 1,234 $3,658 $17,963,845 24
9/15/2006 7 $3,623,084 -19.74% 1,438 $2,520 $23,126,885 31
9/22/2006 8 $3,333,383 -8.00% 1,432 $2,328 $27,592,197 38
9/29/2006 7 $2,735,500 -17.94% 1,319 $2,074 $31,378,398 45
10/6/2006 10 $1,886,165 -31.05% 1,149 $1,642 $34,128,177 52
10/13/2006 11 $1,374,959 -27.10% 825 $1,667 $36,242,974 59
10/20/2006 19 $744,221 -45.87% 592 $1,257 $37,456,405 66
10/27/2006 20 $503,844 -32.30% 410 $1,229 $38,216,383 73
11/3/2006 25 $362,959 -27.96% 286 $1,269 $38,775,960 80
11/10/2006 32 $169,274 -53.36% 176 $962 $39,071,570 87
11/17/2006 40 $76,956 -54.54% 176 $437 $39,209,106 94
11/24/2006 31 $142,947 +85.75% 175 $817 $39,400,847 101
12/1/2006 34 $76,901 -46.20% 175 $439 $39,519,735 108
12/8/2006 40 $49,853 -35.17% 121 $412 $39,614,733 115
12/15/2006 48 $33,003 -33.80% 82 $402 $39,680,302 122
12/29/2006 51 $24,858   53 $469 $39,770,232 136
1/5/2007 56 $19,143 -22.99% 33 $580 $39,813,885 143
1/12/2007 62 $12,580 -34.28% 22 $572 $39,825,798 150
1/19/2007 65 $8,121 -35.45% 22 $369 $39,852,432 157

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
9/1/2006 5 $1,582,631   971 $1,630 $5,642,313 15
9/2/2006 5 $2,411,719 +52.39% 971 $2,484 $8,054,032 16
9/3/2006 5 $2,312,493 -4.11% 889 $2,601 $10,366,525 17
9/4/2006 5 $1,812,902 -21.60% 971 $1,867 $12,179,427 18
9/5/2006 5 $490,000 -72.97% 971 $505 $12,669,000 19
9/6/2006 5 $470,000 -4.08% 971 $484 $13,139,000 20
9/7/2006 5 $430,000 -8.51% 971 $443 $13,449,539 21
9/8/2006 6 $1,274,822 +196.47% 1,234 $1,033 $14,724,361 22
9/9/2006 5 $1,975,295 +54.95% 1,234 $1,601 $16,699,656 23
9/10/2006 6 $1,264,189 -36.00% 1,234 $1,024 $17,963,845 24
9/11/2006 5 $370,000 -70.73% 1,362 $272 $18,454,000 25
9/12/2006 4 $415,000 +12.16% 1,362 $305 $18,869,000 26
9/13/2006 4 $420,000 +1.20% 1,362 $308 $19,289,000 27
9/14/2006 3 $440,000 +4.76% 1,362 $323 $19,503,801 28
9/15/2006 7 $1,078,225 +145.05% 1,438 $750 $20,582,026 29
9/16/2006 7 $1,555,016 +44.22% 1,438 $1,081 $22,137,042 30
9/17/2006 6 $989,843 -36.35% 1,438 $688 $23,126,885 31
9/18/2006 5 $275,000 -72.22% 1,438 $191 $23,402,000 32
9/19/2006 4 $320,000 +16.36% 1,438 $223 $23,722,000 33
9/20/2006 4 $296,930 -7.21% 1,438 $206 $23,991,354 34
9/21/2006 4 $267,460 -9.92% 1,438 $186 $24,258,814 35
9/22/2006 9 $976,595 +265.14% 1,432 $682 $25,235,409 36
9/23/2006 8 $1,442,598 +47.72% 1,432 $1,007 $26,741,193 37
9/24/2006 7 $914,190 -36.63% 1,432 $638 $27,655,383 38
9/25/2006 7 $235,000 -74.29% 1,432 $164 $27,827,000 39
9/26/2006 7 $270,000 +14.89% 1,432 $189 $28,097,000 40
9/27/2006 6 $260,000 -3.70% 1,432 $182 $28,357,000 41
9/28/2006 6 $260,000   1,432 $182 $28,642,898 42
9/29/2006 7 $780,000 +200.00% 1,319 $591 $29,420,000 43
9/30/2006 7 $1,200,000 +53.85% 1,319 $910 $30,700,000 44
10/1/2006 7 $717,500 -40.21% 1,319 $544 $31,378,398 45
10/2/2006 7 $225,000 -68.64% 1,319 $171 $31,603,000 46
10/3/2006 8 $210,000 -6.67% 1,319 $159 $31,813,000 47
10/4/2006 7 $210,000   1,319 $159 $32,023,000 48
10/5/2006 7 $219,000 +4.29% 1,319 $166 $32,242,012 49
10/6/2006 10 $532,898 +143.33% 1,149 $464 $32,774,910 50
10/7/2006 10 $822,524 +54.35% 1,149 $716 $33,597,434 51
10/8/2006 10 $530,743 -35.47% 1,149 $462 $34,128,177 52
10/9/2006 10 $250,000 -52.90% 1,149 $218 $34,378,000 53
10/10/2006 9 $155,000 -38.00% 1,149 $135 $34,533,000 54
10/11/2006 8 $170,000 +9.68% 1,149 $148 $34,703,000 55
10/12/2006 8 $185,000 +8.82% 1,153 $160 $34,838,115 56

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Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal Gross
2006-08-24 39 $1,527,600       $1,527,600
2006-08-31 34 $2,942,886 +92.65%     $4,470,486
2006-09-07 8 $9,634,853 +227.39%     $14,105,339
2006-09-14 11 $6,181,191 -35.85%     $20,286,530
2006-09-21 18 $4,847,924 -21.57%     $25,134,454
2006-09-28 19 $4,452,720 -8.15%     $29,587,174
2006-10-05 20 $4,271,138 -4.08%     $33,858,312
2006-10-12 20 $3,864,472 -9.52%     $37,722,784
2006-10-19 32 $1,844,169 -52.28% 825 $2,235 $39,566,953
2006-10-26 25 $3,350,420 +81.68%     $42,917,373
2006-11-02 39 $1,964,763 -41.36%     $44,882,136
2006-11-09 44 $489,295 -75.10% 286 $1,711 $45,371,431
2006-11-23 21 $2,721,858 +456.28% 694 $3,922 $50,973,000
2006-11-30 25 $2,432,101 -10.65% 699 $3,479 $53,405,101
2006-12-07 21 $2,519,541 +3.60% 582 $4,329 $55,924,642
2006-12-14 20 $1,876,368 -25.53% 567 $3,309 $57,801,010
2007-01-11 38 $1,129,843 -39.79% 464 $2,435 $63,895,017
2007-01-25 36 $2,114,175 +87.12% 583 $3,626 $67,973,271
2007-02-01 47 $1,141,987 -45.98% 532 $2,147 $69,115,258
2007-03-08 30 $3,044,242 +166.57% 437 $6,966 $75,187,563
2007-03-15 19 $3,856,372 +26.68% 663 $5,817 $79,043,935
2007-03-22 40 $1,511,145 -60.81% 627 $2,410 $80,555,080
2007-04-12 42 $1,340,334 -11.30% 462 $2,901 $84,271,061