Tears of the Sun (2003)
A Special-Ops commander leads his team into the Nigerian jungle in order to rescue a doctor who will only join them if they agree to save 70 refugees too.
All Releases
Domestic (50.6%)
$43,734,876
$43,734,876
International (49.4%)
$42,733,286
$42,733,286
Worldwide
$86,468,162
$86,468,162
Domestic DistributorRevolution Studios
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Domestic Opening$17,057,213
Budget$75,000,000
Earliest Release DateMarch 7, 2003
(Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresAction
Drama
Thriller
War
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Mar 7, 2003 | $17,057,213 | $43,734,876 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Aug 28, 2003 | – | $3,185,460 |
| France | Jul 23, 2003 | – | $3,077,732 |
| Spain | Nov 21, 2003 | – | $3,061,190 |
| Italy | Nov 21, 2003 | – | $2,325,869 |
| United Kingdom | Sep 12, 2003 | $651,265 | $1,350,756 |
| Belgium | Aug 27, 2003 | – | $811,996 |
| Türkiye | Nov 14, 2003 | $150,707 | $579,896 |
| South Africa | Jun 20, 2003 | – | $516,853 |
| Netherlands | Nov 13, 2003 | – | $443,161 |
| Denmark | Aug 15, 2003 | – | $387,190 |
| Austria | Oct 24, 2003 | – | $257,774 |
| Sweden | Oct 3, 2003 | – | $229,783 |
| Poland | Aug 22, 2003 | $74,727 | $132,228 |
| Greece | Apr 11, 2003 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| Czech Republic | Apr 24, 2003 | $23,980 | $89,538 |
| Hungary | Apr 24, 2003 | – | $77,050 |
| Norway | Oct 31, 2003 | $33,884 | $55,478 |
| Bulgaria | May 9, 2003 | – | $48,102 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | – | $43,170 | |
| Egypt | Sep 3, 2003 | – | $36,424 |
| Iceland | Jul 30, 2003 | – | $24,181 |
| Lithuania | Apr 11, 2003 | – | $17,606 |
| Estonia | Apr 18, 2003 | – | $13,710 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Apr 4, 2003 | – | $2,951,643 |
| Brazil | Oct 17, 2003 | – | $500,000 |
| Argentina | Jun 19, 2003 | – | $196,762 |
| Chile | Jun 19, 2003 | – | $84,710 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Oct 25, 2003 | $1,394,662 | $7,953,845 |
| Australia | Aug 14, 2003 | – | $1,449,248 |
| Taiwan | Mar 21, 2003 | $237,944 | $1,299,626 |
| Russia/CIS | May 1, 2003 | – | $803,416 |
| Singapore | – | $391,000 | |
| New Zealand | Aug 7, 2003 | – | $373,968 |
| Philippines | Mar 19, 2003 | – | $354,000 |
| Thailand | – | $217,000 |
