The Wave
A high school teacher's experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own.
DistributorAtlantic Film
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Opening$17,348
9 theaters
9 theaters
Release DateDec 5, 2008
Running Time1 hr 47 min
GenresDrama
Thriller
In Release80 days/11 weeks
Widest Release9 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5-7 | 15 | $17,348 | - | 9 | - | $1,927 | $17,348 | 1 |
| Dec 12-14 | 20 | $10,373 | -40.2% | 9 | - | $1,152 | $39,158 | 2 |
| Jan 9-11 | 41 | $562 | - | 2 | - | $281 | $91,304 | 6 |
| Jan 16-18 | 42 | $403 | -28.3% | 2 | - | $201 | $88,125 | 7 |
| Jan 23-25 | 39 | $687 | +70.5% | 3 | +1 | $229 | $88,766 | 8 |
| Jan 30-Feb 1 | 41 | $275 | -60% | 2 | -1 | $137 | $88,106 | 9 |
| Feb 6-8 | 47 | $278 | +1.1% | 2 | - | $139 | $90,705 | 10 |
| Feb 13-15 | 45 | $857 | +208.3% | 4 | +2 | $214 | $90,613 | 11 |
| Feb 20-22 | 47 | $684 | -20.2% | 2 | -2 | $342 | $85,724 | 12 |
