The Express
A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$4,562,675
2,808 theaters
2,808 theaters
Budget$40,000,000
Release DateOct 10, 2008
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Nov 6, 2008
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 10 min
GenresBiography
Drama
Sport
In Release84 days/12 weeks
Widest Release2,810 theaters
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| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | Friday | 6 | $1,543,985 | - | - | 2,808 | $549 | $1,543,985 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | Saturday | 6 | $1,894,805 | +22.7% | - | 2,808 | $674 | $3,438,790 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | Sunday | 7 | $1,123,885 | -40.7% | - | 2,808 | $400 | $4,562,675 | 3 |
| Oct 13 Indig. Peoples' Day | Monday | 6 | $575,640 | -48.8% | - | 2,808 | $205 | $5,138,315 | 4 |
| Oct 14 | Tuesday | 9 | $295,100 | -48.7% | - | 2,808 | $105 | $5,433,415 | 5 |
| Oct 15 | Wednesday | 9 | $266,425 | -9.7% | - | 2,808 | $94 | $5,699,840 | 6 |
| Oct 16 | Thursday | 9 | $322,920 | +21.2% | - | 2,808 | $115 | $6,022,760 | 7 |
| Oct 17 | Friday | 12 | $758,685 | +134.9% | -50.9% | 2,810 | $269 | $6,781,445 | 8 |
| Oct 18 | Saturday | 12 | $955,400 | +25.9% | -49.6% | 2,810 | $340 | $7,736,845 | 9 |
| Oct 19 | Sunday | 15 | $477,725 | -50% | -57.5% | 2,810 | $170 | $8,214,570 | 10 |
| Oct 20 | Monday | 14 | $154,550 | -67.6% | -73.2% | 2,810 | $55 | $8,369,120 | 11 |
| Oct 21 | Tuesday | 14 | $167,500 | +8.4% | -43.2% | 2,810 | $59 | $8,536,620 | 12 |
| Oct 22 | Wednesday | 14 | $155,800 | -7% | -41.5% | 2,810 | $55 | $8,692,420 | 13 |
| Oct 23 | Thursday | 14 | $168,600 | +8.2% | -47.8% | 2,810 | $60 | $8,861,020 | 14 |
| Oct 24 | Friday | 19 | $151,250 | -10.3% | -80.1% | 605 | $250 | $9,012,270 | 15 |
| Oct 25 | Saturday | 19 | $202,675 | +34% | -78.8% | 605 | $335 | $9,214,945 | 16 |
| Oct 26 | Sunday | 22 | $99,825 | -50.7% | -79.1% | 605 | $165 | $9,314,770 | 17 |
| Oct 27 | Monday | 21 | $30,225 | -69.7% | -80.4% | 605 | $49 | $9,344,995 | 18 |
| Oct 28 | Tuesday | 22 | $30,195 | <0.1% | -82% | 605 | $49 | $9,375,190 | 19 |
| Oct 29 | Wednesday | 22 | $30,335 | +0.5% | -80.5% | 605 | $50 | $9,405,525 | 20 |
| Oct 30 | Thursday | 23 | $33,125 | +9.2% | -80.4% | 605 | $54 | $9,438,650 | 21 |
| Oct 31 Halloween | Friday | 28 | $38,135 | +15.1% | -74.8% | 263 | $145 | $9,476,785 | 22 |
| Nov 1 | Saturday | 28 | $73,640 | +93.1% | -63.7% | 263 | $280 | $9,550,425 | 23 |
| Nov 2 | Sunday | 29 | $39,450 | -46.4% | -60.5% | 263 | $150 | $9,589,875 | 24 |
| Nov 3 | Monday | 27 | $13,150 | -66.7% | -56.5% | 263 | $50 | $9,603,025 | 25 |
| Nov 4 | Tuesday | 27 | $15,780 | +20% | -47.7% | 263 | $60 | $9,618,805 | 26 |
| Nov 5 | Wednesday | 29 | $11,835 | -25% | -61% | 263 | $45 | $9,630,640 | 27 |
| Nov 6 | Thursday | 28 | $13,085 | +10.6% | -60.5% | 263 | $49 | $9,643,725 | 28 |
