252: Signal of Life

A massive earthquake strikes off mainland Japan causing the temperature of the Pacific Ocean to rise meteorically, leading to a massive storm to hit Tokyo and for it to be inundated with water. Later the largest typhoon in recorded Japanese history hits Tokyo. The Tokyo Fire Department and its team of crack rescuers swing into action, and shortly after they do, a distress call arises from an underground subway station - with repeated indications of the rescue code, 252 252, and the exclamation "We Have Survivors." It soon becomes apparent that the local rescue squad must attempt to save the survivors, doing so at the expense of their own lives and safety.

Grosses

Japan
$18,168,069
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$2,177,810
341 theaters
Release DateDec 6, 2008
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresAction Adventure Drama Thriller
In Release391 days/55 weeks
Widest Release341 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Dec 6-72$2,177,810-341-$6,386$2,177,8101
Dec 13-142$1,864,535-14.4%341-$5,467$6,286,0642
Dec 20-216$956,769-48.7%327-14$2,925$8,778,1253
Dec 27-287$688,643-28%325-2$2,118$11,270,9474
Jan 3-44$1,217,799+76.8%325-$3,747$14,142,0905
Jan 10-116$752,566-38.2%325-$2,315$16,436,9296
Jan 17-187$344,740-54.2%318-7$1,084$17,554,1137