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 | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2-8 | 5 | $8,956,605 | - | 1,707 | - | $5,246 | $8,956,605 | 1 |
| Oct 9-15 | 7 | $4,633,161 | -48.3% | 1,743 | +36 | $2,658 | $13,589,766 | 2 |
| Oct 16-22 | 10 | $2,527,400 | -45.4% | 1,624 | -119 | $1,556 | $16,117,166 | 3 |
| Oct 23-29 | 16 | $1,078,813 | -57.3% | 545 | -1,079 | $1,979 | $17,195,979 | 4 |
| Oct 30-Nov 5 | 19 | $568,492 | -47.3% | 452 | -93 | $1,257 | $17,764,471 | 5 |
| Nov 6-12 | 24 | $256,728 | -54.8% | 235 | -217 | $1,092 | $18,021,199 | 6 |
| Nov 13-19 | 36 | $101,803 | -60.3% | 119 | -116 | $855 | $18,123,002 | 7 |
| Nov 20-26 | 36 | $148,568 | +45.9% | 143 | +24 | $1,038 | $18,271,570 | 8 |
| Nov 27-Dec 3 | 41 | $92,338 | -37.8% | 136 | -7 | $678 | $18,363,908 | 9 |
| Dec 4-10 | 44 | $53,617 | -41.9% | 103 | -33 | $520 | $18,417,525 | 10 |
| Dec 11-17 | 48 | $33,726 | -37.1% | 68 | -35 | $495 | $18,451,251 | 11 |
