The Great Debaters
A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.
DistributorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Opening$6,005,180
1,171 theaters
1,171 theaters
Release DateDec 25, 2007
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Apr 17, 2008
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 6 min
GenresBiography
Drama
Romance
In Release373 days/53 weeks
Widest Release1,290 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21-25 Christmas long wknd | 12 | $3,639,116 | - | 1,164 | - | $3,126 | $3,639,116 | 1 |
| Dec 28-30 | 11 | $6,005,180 | - | 1,171 | - | $5,128 | $13,256,188 | 1 |
| Dec 28-Jan 1, 2008 New Year's long wknd | 11 | $9,184,022 | - | 1,171 | - | $7,842 | $16,435,030 | 1 |
| Jan 4-6 | 12 | $4,250,948 | -29.2% | 1,290 | +119 | $3,295 | $22,013,765 | 2 |
| Jan 11-13 | 15 | $2,345,375 | -44.8% | 1,290 | - | $1,818 | $25,633,630 | 3 |
| Jan 18-20 | 19 | $1,348,191 | -42.5% | 1,021 | -269 | $1,320 | $27,787,656 | 4 |
| Jan 18-21 MLK wknd | 18 | $1,769,290 | - | 1,021 | - | $1,732 | $28,208,755 | - |
| Jan 25-27 | 26 | $538,974 | -60% | 390 | -631 | $1,381 | $29,086,170 | 5 |
| Feb 1-3 | 35 | $257,635 | -52.2% | 264 | -126 | $975 | $29,536,943 | 6 |
| Feb 8-10 | 41 | $138,497 | -46.2% | 156 | -108 | $887 | $29,782,255 | 7 |
| Feb 15-17 | 44 | $92,327 | -33.3% | 105 | -51 | $879 | $29,940,739 | 8 |
| Feb 15-18 Presidents' Day wknd | 44 | $113,406 | - | 105 | - | $1,080 | $29,961,818 | - |
| Feb 22-24 | 60 | $40,766 | -55.8% | 75 | -30 | $543 | $30,028,691 | 9 |
| Feb 29-Mar 2 | 67 | $25,012 | -38.6% | 47 | -28 | $532 | $30,073,532 | 10 |
| Mar 7-9 | 69 | $14,419 | -42.4% | 34 | -13 | $424 | $30,098,269 | 11 |
| Mar 14-16 | 84 | $8,134 | -43.6% | 20 | -14 | $406 | $30,113,634 | 12 |
| Mar 21-23 | 55 | $40,237 | +394.7% | 113 | +93 | $356 | $30,157,871 | 13 |
| Mar 21-24 Easter wknd | 39 | $46,439 | - | 113 | - | $410 | $30,164,073 | - |
| Mar 28-30 | 71 | $17,673 | -56.1% | 40 | -73 | $441 | $30,203,433 | 14 |
| Apr 4-6 | 90 | $7,213 | -59.2% | 24 | -16 | $300 | $30,219,326 | 15 |
| Apr 11-13 | 107 | $3,484 | -51.7% | 8 | -16 | $435 | $30,226,144 | 16 |
