The Wave
A high school teacher's experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own.
DistributorRialto Distribution
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Opening$144,107
23 theaters
23 theaters
Release DateMay 1, 2008
Running Time1 hr 47 min
GenresDrama
Thriller
In Release245 days/35 weeks
Widest Release23 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30-May 4 | 3 | $144,107 | - | 23 | - | $6,265 | $168,489 | 1 |
| May 7-11 | 3 | $80,787 | -43.9% | 22 | -1 | $3,672 | $280,629 | 2 |
| May 14-18 | 4 | $135,596 | +67.8% | 23 | +1 | $5,895 | $456,087 | 3 |
| May 21-25 | 4 | $72,547 | -46.5% | 23 | - | $3,154 | $589,557 | 4 |
| May 28-Jun 1 | 5 | $48,950 | -32.5% | 23 | - | $2,128 | $661,993 | 5 |
| Jun 4-8 | 6 | $44,746 | -8.6% | 23 | - | $1,945 | $753,791 | 6 |
| Jun 11-15 | 8 | $31,642 | -29.3% | 21 | -2 | $1,506 | $789,611 | 7 |
| Jun 18-22 | 9 | $10,121 | -68% | 23 | +2 | $440 | $809,276 | 8 |
| Jun 25-29 | 12 | $10,783 | +6.5% | 22 | -1 | $490 | $854,605 | 9 |
| Jul 2-6 | 17 | $16,158 | +49.8% | 10 | -12 | $1,615 | $866,893 | 10 |
| Jul 9-13 | 18 | $21,309 | +31.9% | 8 | -2 | $2,663 | $907,999 | 11 |
