City of Ember (2008)

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.

All Releases

Domestic (43.9%)
$7,873,007
International (56.1%)
$10,056,677
Worldwide
$17,929,684
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$3,129,473
Budget$55,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 9, 2008 (Puerto Rico)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 30 min
GenresAdventure Drama Family Fantasy Sci-Fi Thriller

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticOct 10, 2008$3,129,473$7,873,007

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
United KingdomOct 10, 2008$845,803$2,468,399
ItalyDec 19, 2008$283,826$1,618,068
SpainJan 1, 2009$567,150$1,595,399
FranceDec 17, 2008$323,454$797,117
TürkiyeOct 24, 2008$73,166$311,929
United Arab EmiratesJan 8, 2009$101,911$209,560
BelgiumFeb 18, 2009$55,036$159,413
RomaniaOct 10, 2008$147,983
GreeceDec 18, 2008$50,952$92,561
South AfricaJan 9, 2009$32,088$80,346
BulgariaNov 14, 2008$25,977$76,369
PortugalJul 9, 2009$16,219$52,972
HungaryDec 18, 2008$14,366$48,968
CroatiaDec 25, 2008$8,411$25,707
Czech RepublicFeb 19, 2009$13,543$24,407
NetherlandsFeb 12, 2009$12,068$16,879
IcelandDec 12, 2008$2,623$13,745
LebanonDec 25, 2008$12,092
EgyptMar 25, 2009$4,674$7,946
LatviaNov 14, 2008$2,888$6,946
Serbia and MontenegroJan 1, 2009$302$2,353

Latin America

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
Puerto RicoOct 9, 2008$98,126

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
Russia/CISOct 30, 2008$166,550$643,514
ThailandOct 16, 2008$152,253$386,665
AustraliaDec 11, 2008$83,813$317,841
SingaporeNov 27, 2008$89,751$243,756
Hong KongOct 30, 2008$107,989$177,729
TaiwanOct 17, 2008$60,966$169,240
PhilippinesOct 29, 2008$74,582$156,214
MalaysiaMar 12, 2009$31,636$94,433