Planet 51

An alien civilization is invaded by Astronaut Chuck Baker, who believes that the planet was uninhabited. Wanted by the military, Baker must get back to his ship before it goes into orbit without him.

Grosses

New Zealand
$293,963
Summary Details
DistributorHoyts Distribution
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Opening$66,244
46 theaters
Budget$70,000,000
Release DateDec 10, 2009
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 31 min
GenresAdventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Sci-Fi
In Release387 days/55 weeks
Widest Release46 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Apr 22-2540$60-1-$60$293,96320
Jan 14-1724$3,236-40.9%14-1$231$291,2366
Mar 18-2139$103+178.4%1-$103$290,04115
Mar 11-1438$37-28.8%1-$37$287,46314
Feb 18-21
Vancouver Olympics
42$92+19.5%3-$30$286,40711
Jan 21-2427$1,976-38.9%13-1$152$285,4867
Mar 4-745$52-1-$52$285,43113
Feb 11-14
Vancouver Olympics
40$77-62.8%3-4$25$285,32610
Jan 28-3128$1,210-38.8%12-1$100$284,9768
Feb 4-735$207-82.9%7-5$29$281,9099
Jan 7-1020$5,477-53.3%15-20$365$281,4955
Dec 31-Jan 3, 201013$11,716-2.6%35-6$334$256,3294
Dec 24-2710$12,031-80%41-5$293$216,6703
Dec 17-204$60,113-9.3%46-$1,306$157,3842
Dec 10-137$66,244-46-$1,440$66,2441