Man on Wire (2008)

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".

All Releases

Domestic (56.3%)
$2,962,242
International (43.7%)
$2,296,327
Worldwide
$5,258,569
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorMagnolia Pictures
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Domestic Opening$51,392
Earliest Release DateJuly 25, 2008 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 34 min
GenresBiography Crime Documentary History Sport Thriller

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticJul 25, 2008$51,392$2,962,242

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
United KingdomAug 1, 2008$194,526$1,583,002
GermanyJan 22, 2009$13,317$79,688
SpainApr 17, 2009$27,591$57,262
South AfricaMay 15, 2009$48,167
NorwayFeb 20, 2009$5,013$22,564
AustriaFeb 13, 2009$2,683$13,663
PortugalMar 5, 2009$3,155$5,249
TürkiyeMar 13, 2009$1,550$4,696
HungaryMay 14, 2009$1,449$2,563

Latin America

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
BrazilApr 10, 2009$4,487$8,571
MexicoApr 30, 2010$1,889$7,097

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
AustraliaOct 16, 2008$33,869$322,236
New ZealandJan 29, 2009$10,489$120,933
SingaporeJun 4, 2009$3,719$11,755
TaiwanFeb 6, 2009$1,856$5,956
South KoreaOct 24, 2009$863$2,925