Burn After Reading
A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it.
DistributorFocus Features
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Opening$19,128,001
2,651 theaters
2,651 theaters
Budget$37,000,000
Release DateSep 12, 2008
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Dec 25, 2008
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 36 min
GenresComedy
Crime
Drama
Thriller
In Release112 days/16 weeks
Widest Release2,657 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12-14 | 1 | $19,128,001 | - | 2,651 | - | $7,215 | $19,128,001 | 1 |
| Sep 19-21 | 2 | $11,028,257 | -42.3% | 2,657 | +6 | $4,150 | $36,135,221 | 2 |
| Sep 26-28 | 5 | $6,196,269 | -43.8% | 2,649 | -8 | $2,339 | $45,567,391 | 3 |
| Oct 3-5 | 7 | $4,120,129 | -33.5% | 2,397 | -252 | $1,718 | $51,678,103 | 4 |
| Oct 10-12 | 14 | $2,095,647 | -49.1% | 1,406 | -991 | $1,490 | $55,177,399 | 5 |
| Oct 10-13 Indig. Peoples' Day wknd | 14 | $2,394,242 | - | 1,406 | - | $1,702 | $55,475,994 | - |
| Oct 17-19 | 18 | $1,097,546 | -47.6% | 708 | -698 | $1,550 | $57,118,919 | 6 |
| Oct 24-26 | 19 | $744,475 | -32.2% | 422 | -286 | $1,764 | $58,273,819 | 7 |
| Oct 31-Nov 2 | 22 | $456,578 | -38.7% | 327 | -95 | $1,396 | $58,976,060 | 8 |
| Nov 7-9 | 23 | $363,846 | -20.3% | 270 | -57 | $1,347 | $59,501,512 | 9 |
| Nov 14-16 | 30 | $195,748 | -46.2% | 207 | -63 | $945 | $59,850,794 | 10 |
| Nov 21-23 | 34 | $112,607 | -42.5% | 134 | -73 | $840 | $60,029,592 | 11 |
| Nov 26-30 Thanksgiving 5-Day | 26 | $112,633 | - | 97 | - | $1,161 | $60,169,788 | - |
| Nov 27-30 Thanksgiving 4-Day | 25 | $100,495 | - | 97 | - | $1,036 | $60,169,788 | - |
| Nov 28-30 Thanksgiving 3-Day | 34 | $86,900 | -22.8% | 97 | -37 | $895 | $60,169,788 | 12 |
| Dec 5-7 Post-Thanksgiving | 37 | $45,414 | -47.7% | 78 | -19 | $582 | $60,244,987 | 13 |
| Dec 12-14 | 44 | $32,481 | -28.5% | 57 | -21 | $569 | $60,301,580 | 14 |
| Dec 19-21 | 50 | $16,314 | -49.8% | 44 | -13 | $370 | $60,338,891 | 15 |
