The Ghost Writer

A ghost writer, hired to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister, uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.

Summary Details
Distributor01 Distribution
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Opening$1,382,472
351 theaters
Budget$45,000,000
Release DateApr 9, 2010
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresCrime Drama Mystery Thriller
In Release267 days/38 weeks
Widest Release352 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Apr 8-111$1,382,472-351-$3,938$1,382,4721
Apr 15-182$1,012,858-26.7%352+1$2,877$2,955,6222
Apr 22-254$559,291-44.8%288-64$1,941$3,805,3603
Apr 29-May 29$253,983-54.6%106-182$2,396$4,210,4574
May 6-912$142,914-43.7%53-53$2,696$4,261,4795
May 13-1616$82,047-42.6%36-17$2,279$4,254,4066
May 20-2317$31,669-61.4%17-19$1,862$4,386,8727
May 27-3019$18,842-40.5%10-7$1,884$4,312,9838
Jun 17-20
World Cup (South Africa)
25$12,017-7-$1,716$4,352,77311
Jun 24-27
World Cup (South Africa)
26$10,042-16.4%9+2$1,115$4,366,23512
Jul 1-4
World Cup (South Africa)
31$4,838-51.8%6-3$806$4,480,34213
Jul 8-11
World Cup (South Africa)
23$8,576+77.3%12+6$714$4,493,75714
Jul 15-1818$12,139+41.5%9-3$1,348$4,662,27915
Jul 22-2522$6,500-46.5%10+1$650$4,532,05616
Aug 19-2221$5,891-6-$981$4,811,45420