The Pursuit of Happyness
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
DistributorSony Pictures Releasing
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Opening$26,541,709
2,852 theaters
2,852 theaters
Budget$55,000,000
Release DateDec 15, 2006
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Mar 18, 2007
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 57 min
GenresBiography
Drama
In Release382 days/54 weeks
Widest Release3,169 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15-17 | 1 | $26,541,709 | - | 2,852 | - | $9,306 | $26,541,709 | 1 |
| Dec 22-24 | 2 | $14,817,371 | -44.2% | 2,863 | +11 | $5,175 | $53,104,266 | 2 |
| Dec 22-25 Christmas long wknd | 2 | $22,554,220 | - | 2,863 | - | $7,877 | $60,841,115 | 1 |
| Dec 29-31 | 2 | $19,362,441 | +30.7% | 2,870 | +7 | $6,746 | $98,411,670 | 3 |
| Dec 29-Jan 1, 2007 New Year's long wknd | 2 | $25,461,188 | - | 2,870 | - | $8,871 | $104,510,417 | - |
| Jan 5-7 | 2 | $12,880,926 | -33.5% | 3,027 | +157 | $4,255 | $124,039,482 | 4 |
| Jan 12-14 | 3 | $8,901,206 | -30.9% | 3,169 | +142 | $2,808 | $136,280,156 | 5 |
| Jan 12-15 MLK wknd | 3 | $10,703,352 | - | 3,169 | - | $3,377 | $138,082,302 | - |
| Jan 19-21 | 5 | $6,310,133 | -29.1% | 3,066 | -103 | $2,058 | $146,121,200 | 6 |
| Jan 26-28 | 7 | $4,983,325 | -21% | 2,688 | -378 | $1,853 | $152,929,867 | 7 |
| Feb 2-4 | 9 | $2,966,454 | -40.5% | 2,233 | -455 | $1,328 | $157,217,102 | 8 |
| Feb 9-11 | 12 | $2,353,543 | -20.7% | 1,777 | -456 | $1,324 | $160,490,618 | 9 |
| Feb 16-18 | 19 | $733,389 | -68.8% | 690 | -1,087 | $1,062 | $161,989,809 | 10 |
| Feb 16-19 Presidents' Day wknd | 19 | $883,814 | - | 690 | - | $1,280 | $162,140,234 | - |
| Feb 23-25 | 29 | $275,325 | -62.5% | 287 | -403 | $959 | $162,586,036 | 11 |
| Mar 2-4 | 39 | $125,000 | -54.6% | 206 | -81 | $606 | $162,800,000 | 12 |
| Mar 16-18 | 27 | $252,460 | - | 349 | - | $723 | $163,566,459 | 14 |
