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Welcome to the Film finance task force! This is a task force run by

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Scope

Articles that predominantly focus on box-office grosses and admissions, sales, budgets and the general business side of the film industry will come within the scope of this task force. The task force will also endeavor to ensure that the financial information present in general film articles is correct and sourced.

Guidelines

Existing guidelines relating to film finances are noted here.

Box-office

Provide a summary of the film's commercial performance (box office grosses), denominated in the film's national currency, if possible. Avoid terminology such as "domestic" and "international", which is used by sites such as Box Office Mojo for box office figures from the United States and Canada, and elsewhere. Also avoid terms such as "North America" which will vary in meaning among Wikipedia readers, and instead specify the countries (for example, use "United States and Canada") or indicate additional figures as outside the primary country or territory. Since countries and territories may not precisely match in count, copy the term used by the source(s) being referenced for box office coverage.

This information can be included under the release section (see

draw their own conclusions
about the success or failure of the film.

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Resources

Name Online access Type Notes and limitations Owner
Boxoffice Pro link Box office performance, home video sales, news, budget figures Boxoffice.com is the official web presence of Boxoffice Pro magazine, a journal serving the exhibition industry since the silent era. Care should be exercised in regards to their budget figures, since it is not clear what they cover, and are usually inconsistent with other published budget figures; if you decide to use them in this capacity, it would be prudent to corroborate the data with another reliable source. National Association of Theatre Owners
Box Office Mojo link Box office performance, home video sales, news, budget figures
Amazon.com
Lumiere
link Database on admissions of films released in Europe European Audiovisual Observatory
The Numbers link Box office performance, home video sales, news, budget figures Nash Information Services, LLC.

Additionally, Deadline Hollywood (link) can also be used to cite box office numbers of films currently releasing in theaters. Note their data may not be as precise as some of the sources listed above.

Tagging and assessment

This activity is not currently supported by the task force.

Box Office Mojo

The Box Office Mojo website underwent an overhaul in 2019, resulting in several bugs that led to errors in charts and grosses in the database. The full extent of the issue is explained at the IMDb Customer Community boards (archive). The second and third problems on that list (the incorrect release years and the algorithmic error in the weekend charts) have been addressed to the best of our knowledge.

However the first problem (the double counting of some release grosses) still remains and will need to be fixed manually. To take Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 as an example, the 2010 New Zealand gross is included again in the 2016 reissue gross and the 2010 Spain gross is included again in 2020 reissue gross. This means that these two grosses are counted twice (once in the original gross and again in the reissue gross), and thus artificially inflating the lifetime gross of the film.

This seems to be a common error affecting a whole slew of films that have had re-releases. The goal is to catalog the grosses that have been double-counted in the table below and liaise with Box Office Mojo staff to correct the figures. This venture is of mutual benefit to both Wikipedia and Box Office Mojo.

For more details about the issues of the top 50 highest-grossing films, see this table.

Double-counted grosses
Title Country Gross year Reissue year Mistake in numbers
Parasite Bulgaria 2019 2020 $2,057 → ?
Escape Room (2017)Escape Room (2019) Ukraine 20172019 $1,068wknd → re-release of 2019 film
The Addams Family (2019) Bulgaria 2019 2020 $32,617 → $1,624 (?)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Croatia 2018 2020 $34,296 → $1,822 (?)
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
$1,349 (Austria)
$1,028 (Netherlands)
$2,331 (Slovenia)
$158 (Spain)
$190 (New Zealand) (?)
The Hitman's Bodyguard South Korea 2017 2020 $16,285wknd → re-release
Get Out
Australia 2017 2020 $154,247 → $3,889 (?)
South Korea 2017 2018

2018

$1,697 → into 2018 re-release

$6,561 → $8,096 (?)

Uruguay 2017 2017 $383wknd → Original Uruguayan release
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie South Korea 2015 2016 $47,642,462 → $2,207,657
While We're Young Italy 2015 2015

2015

$145,942 → remove
Annabelle New Zealand 2014 2020 $531,621 → $359 (?)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil Hong Kong 2011 2011

2011

Confused with Red Riding Hood [1] (?)

$6,817,189 → $190,233 (?)

Drive South Korea 2011 2020 $210,615 → $25,198 (?)
Knight and Day South Korea 2010 2008 (?) $59,333 → remove
The Ugly Truth Slovenia 2009 2009

2009

$25,243 → remove (Gola resnica film)

$116,383,693 → remove, $300,482 → original release

Day Watch 2006 2006

2007

$38,411,815 → $34,267,145 (orig. release)

$4,506,117 → original release

Out of the Blue 2006 2006

2007

$731,039 → $723,690 (orig. release)

$8,826 → original release

Pierrepoint 2006 2006

2007

$614,906 → $429,706 (orig. release)

$209,950 → original release

Requiem 2006 2006

2006

$252,860 → $5,095 (orig. release)

$260,877 → original release

Eleven Men Out 2005 2005

2007

$221,655 → $165,922 (orig. release)

$56,733 → $57,035 → original release

Revolver 2005 2005

2007

$6,727,187 → $6,383,305 (orig. release)

$428,620 → original release

The Amateurs 2006 2005

2007

$47,919 → $9,308 (orig. release)

$54,945 → original release

Water 2005 2006 $4,893,243 → $2,300,674 (international)
Mountain Patrol
2005 2005

2006

$26,460 → $10,383 (orig. release)

$159,460 → original release

20 Centimeters 2005 2005

2006

$422,000 → $415,765 (orig. release)

$17,632 → original release

Il ne faut jurer... de rien! 2005 2005

2006

$6,019,125 → $5,886,689 (orig. release)

$155,878 → original release

Dark Water (2005) / Dark Water (2002) 2005 2005

2005

$24,010,000 (int.) → include int. grosses from "re-release"

$25,473,352 (dom.) → original release, $18,873,727 → remove

Taiwan 20052002 $651,029 → 2002 film
Black 2005 2003 (?)

2005

$3,141 → remove

$1,263,200 → original release

The New World 2005 2005

2005

$17,823,920 → $269,908 (Dutch release in 2006, not 2003)

$31,510,855 + $269,908 → original release

Night Watch 2004 2004

2006

$32,396,890 → $15,875,743 (orig. release)

$17,939,389 → original release

The Chorus 2004 2004

2005

$82,032,134 (orig. release)

$6,353,810 → $1,548,036 (re-release)

Dead Man's Shoes 2004 2004

2006

$191,673 → $186,304 (orig. release)

$11,777 → original release

Games of Love and Chance 2004 2004

2005 2007

$1,332,709 → $1,167,771

$249,616 → $8,085 (?)

$164,938 → remove (?)

Kamikaze Girls 2004 2004

2005

$5,151,609 → $5,046,894 (orig. release)

$139,139 → original release

Three... Extremes Taiwan 2004 2004 $1,602 → $247,059 (?)
2005 $84,976 → original release
The Overture 2004 2004

2005

$1,300,586 → $1,297,100 (orig. release)

$5,740 → original release

Wondrous Oblivion 2004 2004

2006

$802,740 (orig. release)

$571,562 → $88,560 → original release

The Room (2003) / The Room
(2019)
2003 $4,971,497 → $1,301,103
2019

2020 2020

$3,453,912 → $1,483,424

$216,482

$41,412

Memento South Korea 2001 2020 $247,290 → $39,547 (?)
Gladiator Netherlands 2000 2020 $4,777,216 → $15,186 (?)
Beauty and the Beast (1991) 1991 2010 $14,410,056 → $2,893,870
The Little Mermaid (2018)The Little Mermaid (1989) New Zealand 20182020 $17wknd → re-release
Dirty Dancing Germany 2007 ("1997")

2007

$50,683 ("1997") → 2007 re-release, $310,033 ("1997") — remove
The Shining Italy 2020 $190,216 → $4,940 (?)
United Kingdom 2020 $278,202 → $49,725 (?)
Some Like It Hot (1959) Australia 2020 $115,084 → $1,400 (?)
New Zealand 20162016 $3,103 → 2016 film
Avengers: Endgame 2019 Total grosses: $2,799,439,100 → $2,797,501,328 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Avengers: Infinity War 2018 Total grosses: $2,052,415,039 → $2,048,359,754 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 Total grosses: $1,405,018,048 → $1,402,809,540 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
The Avengers 2012 Total grosses: $1,520,538,536 → $1,518,815,515 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Iron Man 3 2013 Total grosses: $1,215,577,205 → $1,214,811,252 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Captain America: Civil War 2016 Total grosses: $1,155,046,416 → $1,153,337,496 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Captain Marvel Portugal 2019 2020 $186,882 → $2,979 (?)
2019 Total grosses: $1,131,416,446 → $1,128,274,794 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Black Panther Portugal 2018 2020 $133,550 → $1,758 (?)
2018 Total grosses: $1,349,926,083 → $1,347,280,838 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Thor: Ragnarok 2017 Total grosses: $855,301,806 → $853,983,879 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Deadpool 2 Australia 2018 2020 $165 → $304 (?)
Deadpool
Australia 2016 2020 $99,418 → $571 (?)
New Zealand 2020 $125,218 → $1,682 (?)
The Dark Knight South Korea 2008 2023 $1,100,000 → $144,883 (?)
The Dark Knight Rises Australia 2012 2023 $202,000 → $1,220 (?)
2012 Total grosses: $1,085,289,416 → $1,081,169,825 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Joker 2019 Total grosses: $1,078,958,629 → $1,074,458,282 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Aquaman 2018 Total grosses: $1,152,028,393 → $1,148,528,393 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Man of Steel 2013 Total grosses: $670,145,518 → $668,045,518 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 Total grosses: $874,362,803 → $873,637,528 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Wonder Woman 2017 Total grosses: $823,970,682 → $822,854,286 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Suicide Squad 2016 Total grosses: $749,200,054 → $746,846,894 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Justice League 2017 Total grosses: $661,326,987 → $657,926,987 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Shazam! United States 2019 2021 $108,393 (?)
New Zealand 2019 2023 $1,718,962 → $12 (?)
Frozen United Kingdom 2013 2022 $52,593,541 → $174,447 (?)
South Korea 2013 2023 $62,750,959 → $6,412 (?)
Frozen II 2019 Total grosses: $1,453,683,476 → $1,450,026,933 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Toy Story United Kingdom 1995 2023 $27,418,849 → $206,580 (?)
Toy Story / Toy Story 2 double bill (2009) 2009 2009 $32,284,600
(Toy Story / Toy Story 2 double bill gross now credited solely to Toy Story)
Toy Story 3 2010 Total grosses: $1,067,316,101 → $1,066,970,811 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Toy Story 4 2019 Total grosses: $1,073,841,394 → $1,073,394,593 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Shrek Australia 2001 2020 2021 $33,941 (?)
Ice Age: Collision Course Bulgaria 2016 2020 $175,937 → remove
Incredibles 2 Portugal 2018 2020 $283,855 → $934 (?)
2018 Total grosses: $1,243,225,667 → $1,242,805,359 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Ukraine 2019 2020 $2,550,112 (?)
Zootopia Australia 2016 2020 $329,209 (?)
2016 Total grosses: $1,025,521,689 → $1,023,784,195 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Moana Australia 2016 2020 $17,014,054 (?)
New Zealand 2016 2020 $4,722,618 (?)
Australia 2016 2023 $17,608,721 → $48,022 (?)
New Zealand 2016 2023 $4,551,048 (?)
The Secret Life of Pets Australia 2016 2022 $18,869,838 → $497 (?)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Australia 2018 2022 $8,716,099 (?)
The Grinch United States 2018 2021 $290,000 (?)
Australia 2018 2022 $12,237,514 → $662 (?)
New Zealand 2018 2022 $1,656,558 → $70 (?)
Australia 2018 2023 $12,403,570 (?)
Beauty and the Beast (2017) New Zealand 2020 $373,242 (?)
2017 Total grosses: $1,266,115,964 → $1,263,521,126 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Aladdin 2019 Total grosses: $1,054,304,000 → $1,050,693,953 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2011 Total grosses: $1,046,721,266 → $1,045,713,802 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007 Total grosses: $961,691,209 → $960,996,492 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Jurassic Park (1993) Netherlands 1993 2022 $10,103,318 → $21,443 (?)
Australia 1993 2023 $1,291,338 → $5,499 (?)
1993 Total grosses: $1,114,429,886 → $1,037,535,230 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Ukraine 2018 2020 $1,992,871 → $13,695 (?)
2020
2020
$852 (Brazil)
$1,889 (Mexico) (?)
The Lion King (2019) Portugal 2020 $732,110 → $1,387 (?)
United Kingdom 2020 $5,020,760 (?)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 Total grosses: $884,041,698 → $898,748,756 (removed for no reason)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Norway 2003 2023 $7,588,162 → $11,167 (?)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Spain 2014 2020 $5,710,065 → $11,794 (?)
New Zealand 2014 2020 $453,012 (?)
United States 2014 2021 $18,473 (?)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Australia 2017 2020 $33,166,426 (?)
Bohemian Rhapsody Australia 2018 2020 $626,679 (?)
New Zealand 2018 2020 $53,673 (?)
United Kingdom 2018 2020 $6,209,212 (?)
Titanic (1997) Czech Republic 1997 2012 $3,524,061 (?)
India 1997 2012 $3,568,767 → $17,139 (?)
Skyfall Australia 2012 2021 $33,910,282 (?)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Bulgaria 2015 2020 $230,097 (?)
Australia 2015 2021 $1,066,200 (?)
2015 Total grosses: $2,071,310,218 → $2,068,223,624 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Rogue One Colombia 2016 2022 $1,261,755 → $478 (?)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Bulgaria 2017 2020 $158,643 → remove
2017 Total grosses: $1,334,407,706 → $1,332,539,889 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Bulgaria 2019 2020 $5,031 (?)
2019 Total grosses: $1,077,022,372 → $1,074,144,248 (double counting non-domestic reissue grosses)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Brazil 2001 2020 $3,552,958 (?)
South Korea 2001 2021 $2,504,289 (?)
Netherlands 2001 2021 $4,328,645 (?)
Italy 2001 2021 $4,410,216 (?)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Italy 2002 2021 $373,775 (?)
Italy 2002 2022 $14,710 (?)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire United States 2005 2018 $188,716 (?)
United States 2005 2021 $52,023 (?)
Italy 2005 2021 $215,355 (?)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 United States 2010 2018 $148,263 (?)
United States 2010 2021 $26,900 (?)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 United States 2011 2018 $181,938 (?)
United States 2011 2021 $38,277 (?)
Netherlands 2011 2023 $14,481,242 → $13,013 (?)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban United States 2004 2018 $218,774 (?)
United States 2004 2021 $129,655 (?)
South Korea 2004 2021 $1,115,074 → $19,232 (?)
Netherlands 2004 2023 $8,958,706 → $33,204 (?)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix United States 2007 2018 $132,522 (?)
United States 2007 2021 $29,314 (?)
United Kingdom 2007 2023 $63,764,981 → $2,162 (?)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince United States 2009 2018 $130,081 (?)
United States 2009 2021 $28,943 (?)
Ready Player One United States 2018 2021 $25,178 (?)
Australia 2018 2021 $9,322,879 → $220 (?)
South Korea 2018 2023 $15,032,406 → $23,113 (?)
The Hunger Games Portugal 2012 2023 $825,895 → $9,817 (?)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 New Zealand 2015 2023 $3,007,240 → $392 (?)
Portugal 2015 2023 $1,915,991 → $7,286 (?)
New Zealand 2015 2022 $3,105,071 → $392 (?)
Interstellar Norway 2014 2023 $2,020,405 → $4,116 (?)
United Kingdom 2014 2023 $25,888,395 → $111,220 (?)
Gravity South Korea 2013 2020 $24,857,244 (?)
South Korea 2013 2023 $24,908,803 → $12,913 (?)
The Wolf of Wall Street Australia 2013 2022 $14,877,539 → $615 (?)
Mamma Mia! United Kingdom 2008 2020 $84,577,335 (?)
Dune United Kingdom 2021 2024 $28,322,437 → $423,937 (?)