The Kite Runner
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
DistributorUniversal Pictures International (UPI)
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Opening$215,089
21 theaters
21 theaters
Release DateJan 17, 2008
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresDrama
In Release350 days/50 weeks
Widest Release33 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16-20 | 3 | $215,089 | - | 21 | - | $10,242 | $241,048 | 1 |
| Jan 23-27 | 5 | $202,573 | -5.8% | 18 | -3 | $11,254 | $532,536 | 2 |
| Jan 30-Feb 3 | 5 | $184,471 | -8.9% | 18 | - | $10,248 | $810,283 | 3 |
| Feb 6-10 | 6 | $207,707 | +12.6% | 31 | +13 | $6,700 | $1,114,014 | 4 |
| Feb 13-17 | 6 | $197,733 | -4.8% | 29 | -2 | $6,818 | $1,402,320 | 5 |
| Feb 20-24 | 5 | $159,043 | -19.6% | 32 | +3 | $4,970 | $1,645,257 | 6 |
| Feb 27-Mar 2 | 7 | $177,992 | +11.9% | 33 | +1 | $5,393 | $1,960,836 | 7 |
| Mar 5-9 | 4 | $123,516 | -30.6% | 30 | -3 | $4,117 | $2,172,166 | 8 |
| Mar 12-16 | 6 | $115,160 | -6.8% | 28 | -2 | $4,112 | $2,392,640 | 9 |
| Mar 19-23 | 9 | $97,005 | -15.8% | 23 | -5 | $4,217 | $2,535,054 | 10 |
| Mar 26-30 | 12 | $61,404 | -36.7% | 25 | +2 | $2,456 | $2,591,583 | 11 |
| Apr 2-6 | 10 | $95,621 | +55.7% | 31 | +6 | $3,084 | $2,712,947 | 12 |
| Apr 9-13 | 9 | $82,135 | -14.1% | 30 | -1 | $2,737 | $2,871,166 | 13 |
| Apr 16-20 | 10 | $57,955 | -29.4% | 25 | -5 | $2,318 | $2,928,955 | 14 |
| Apr 23-27 | 17 | $27,215 | -53% | 20 | -5 | $1,360 | $2,919,038 | 15 |
| Apr 30-May 4 | 21 | $19,968 | -26.6% | 11 | -9 | $1,815 | $2,885,346 | 16 |
| Jun 18-22 | 17 | $3,779 | - | 4 | - | $944 | $2,993,004 | 23 |
| Jun 25-29 | 17 | $5,087 | +34.6% | 3 | -1 | $1,695 | $3,089,289 | 24 |
| Jul 16-20 | 14 | $29,415 | - | 4 | - | $7,353 | $3,157,504 | 27 |
| Aug 6-10 Beijing Olympics | 12 | $35,168 | - | 3 | - | $11,722 | $3,140,742 | 30 |
| Aug 20-24 Beijing Olympics | 14 | $30,758 | - | 3 | - | $10,252 | $3,127,892 | 32 |
