The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Benjamin Button, born in 1918 with the physical state of an elderly man, ages in reverse. He experiences love and break-ups, ecstasy and sorrow, and timelessness by the time he dies in 2003 as a baby.

Summary Details
DistributorUniversal Pictures International (UPI)
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Opening$41,800
4 theaters
Budget$150,000,000
Release DateJan 30, 2009
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 46 min
GenresDrama Fantasy Romance
In Release336 days/48 weeks
Widest Release4 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Jan 30-Feb 11$41,800-4-$10,450$41,8001
Feb 6-81$22,712-45.7%4-$5,678$79,6972
Feb 13-155$14,606-35.7%4-$3,651$105,8543
Feb 20-224$10,221-30%4-$2,555$122,6904
Feb 27-Mar 16$7,568-26%4-$1,892$137,4555
Mar 6-87$6,099-19.4%4-$1,524$141,5636
Mar 13-159$5,149-15.6%4-$1,287$150,1757
Mar 20-2215$2,107-59.1%4-$526$155,6728