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.
DistributorBenelux Film Distributors
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Opening$190,564
34 theaters
34 theaters
Budget$45,000,000
Release DateMar 24, 2010
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresCrime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
In Release283 days/40 weeks
Widest Release34 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24-28 | 3 | $190,564 | - | 34 | - | $5,604 | $229,179 | 1 |
| Mar 31-Apr 4 | 5 | $140,801 | -26.1% | 34 | - | $4,141 | $422,061 | 2 |
| Apr 7-11 | 8 | $92,450 | -34.3% | 34 | - | $2,719 | $564,859 | 3 |
| Apr 14-18 | 12 | $57,798 | -37.5% | 34 | - | $1,699 | $652,033 | 4 |
| Apr 21-25 | 11 | $32,245 | -44.2% | 30 | -4 | $1,074 | $696,640 | 5 |
| Apr 28-May 2 | 14 | $34,964 | +8.4% | 24 | -6 | $1,456 | $716,532 | 6 |
| May 5-9 | 13 | $27,241 | -22.1% | 19 | -5 | $1,433 | $755,358 | 7 |
| May 12-16 | 19 | $27,262 | <0.1% | 7 | -12 | $3,894 | $790,370 | 8 |
| May 19-23 | 21 | $8,342 | -69.4% | 8 | +1 | $1,042 | $800,018 | 9 |
| May 26-30 | 26 | $10,518 | +26.1% | 10 | +2 | $1,051 | $816,069 | 10 |
| Jun 2-6 | 22 | $5,903 | -43.9% | 7 | -3 | $843 | $766,268 | 11 |
| Jun 9-13 World Cup (South Africa) | 20 | $6,591 | +11.7% | 7 | - | $941 | $774,932 | 12 |
| Jun 16-20 World Cup (South Africa) | 22 | $7,591 | +15.2% | 7 | - | $1,084 | $784,811 | 13 |
| Jun 23-27 World Cup (South Africa) | 24 | $2,596 | -65.8% | 7 | - | $370 | $788,895 | 14 |
| Jun 30-Jul 4 World Cup (South Africa) | 24 | $2,226 | -14.3% | 4 | -3 | $556 | $811,185 | 15 |
| Jul 7-11 World Cup (South Africa) | 30 | $1,071 | -51.9% | 4 | - | $267 | $813,873 | 16 |
| Jul 14-18 | 21 | $4,120 | +284.7% | 4 | - | $1,030 | $819,015 | 17 |
| Jul 21-25 | 41 | $86 | -97.9% | 2 | -2 | $43 | $819,960 | 18 |
| Jul 28-Aug 1 | 35 | $776 | +802.3% | 2 | - | $388 | $863,505 | 19 |
| Aug 4-8 | 35 | $1,389 | +79% | 2 | - | $694 | $864,894 | 20 |
| Aug 11-15 | 34 | $1,691 | +21.7% | 2 | - | $845 | $867,115 | 21 |
| Aug 18-22 | 39 | $817 | -51.7% | 2 | - | $408 | $868,403 | 22 |
| Aug 25-29 | 37 | $1,923 | +135.4% | 3 | +1 | $641 | $872,922 | 23 |
| Sep 1-5 | 40 | $693 | -64% | 3 | - | $231 | $849,864 | 24 |
| Sep 8-12 | 44 | $550 | -20.6% | 3 | - | $183 | $850,464 | 25 |
| Sep 15-19 | 46 | $1,171 | +112.9% | 3 | - | $390 | $851,635 | 26 |
| Sep 22-26 | 43 | $547 | -53.3% | 1 | -2 | $547 | $852,365 | 27 |
| Sep 29-Oct 3 | 47 | $794 | +45.2% | 2 | +1 | $397 | $920,970 | 28 |
| Oct 6-10 | 48 | $488 | -38.5% | 4 | +2 | $122 | $922,230 | 29 |
| Oct 13-17 | 47 | $488 | - | 5 | +1 | $97 | $922,719 | 30 |
| Oct 27-31 | 47 | $214 | - | 5 | - | $42 | $925,806 | 32 |
| Nov 3-7 | 48 | $24 | -88.8% | 1 | -4 | $24 | $933,211 | 33 |
