The Invention of Lying
A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$7,027,472
1,707 theaters
1,707 theaters
Budget$18,500,000
Release DateOct 2, 2009
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Dec 17, 2009
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 40 min
GenresComedy
Fantasy
Romance
In Release98 days/14 weeks
Widest Release1,743 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2-4 | 5 | $7,027,472 | - | 1,707 | - | $4,116 | $7,027,472 | 1 |
| Oct 9-11 | 7 | $3,339,263 | -52.5% | 1,743 | +36 | $1,915 | $12,295,868 | 2 |
| Oct 9-12 Indig. Peoples' Day wknd | 7 | $3,797,317 | - | 1,743 | - | $2,178 | $12,753,922 | 1 |
| Oct 16-18 | 10 | $1,907,398 | -42.9% | 1,624 | -119 | $1,174 | $15,497,164 | 3 |
| Oct 23-25 | 15 | $839,209 | -56% | 802 | -822 | $1,046 | $16,956,375 | 4 |
| Oct 30-Nov 1 | 18 | $393,270 | -53.1% | 452 | -350 | $870 | $17,589,249 | 5 |
| Nov 6-8 | 24 | $181,643 | -53.8% | 235 | -217 | $772 | $17,946,114 | 6 |
| Nov 13-15 | 34 | $76,892 | -57.7% | 119 | -116 | $646 | $18,098,091 | 7 |
| Nov 20-22 | 32 | $96,217 | +25.1% | 181 | +62 | $531 | $18,219,219 | 8 |
| Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving 5-Day | 30 | $93,503 | - | 143 | - | $653 | $18,339,593 | - |
| Nov 26-29 Thanksgiving 4-Day | 30 | $79,802 | - | 143 | - | $558 | $18,339,593 | - |
| Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving 3-Day | 40 | $68,023 | -29.3% | 136 | -45 | $500 | $18,339,593 | 9 |
| Dec 4-6 Post-Thanksgiving | 43 | $37,456 | -44.9% | 103 | -33 | $363 | $18,401,364 | 10 |
| Dec 11-13 | 47 | $21,557 | -42.4% | 68 | -35 | $317 | $18,439,082 | 11 |
