The Ghost Writer
A ghost writer, hired to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister, uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.
DistributorAurum Films
Opening$1,222,400
286 theaters
286 theaters
Budget$45,000,000
Release DateMar 26, 2010
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresCrime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
In Release281 days/40 weeks
Widest Release289 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26-28 | 2 | $1,222,400 | - | 286 | - | $4,274 | $1,222,400 | 1 |
| Apr 2-4 | 3 | $1,246,162 | +1.9% | 285 | -1 | $4,372 | $3,296,796 | 2 |
| Apr 9-11 | 4 | $719,226 | -42.3% | 289 | +4 | $2,488 | $4,581,868 | 3 |
| Apr 16-18 | 6 | $667,440 | -7.2% | 288 | -1 | $2,317 | $5,445,584 | 4 |
| Apr 23-25 | 9 | $395,969 | -40.7% | 267 | -21 | $1,483 | $6,012,223 | 5 |
| Apr 30-May 2 | 9 | $326,902 | -17.4% | 196 | -71 | $1,667 | $6,274,080 | 6 |
| May 7-9 | 12 | $200,106 | -38.8% | 143 | -53 | $1,399 | $6,606,165 | 7 |
| May 14-16 | 12 | $124,449 | -37.8% | 130 | -13 | $957 | $6,730,614 | 8 |
| May 21-23 | 15 | $71,459 | -42.6% | 98 | -32 | $729 | $6,873,673 | 9 |
| May 28-30 | 15 | $66,586 | -6.8% | 78 | -20 | $853 | $6,868,659 | 10 |
| Jun 4-6 | 17 | $45,031 | -32.4% | 53 | -25 | $849 | $6,561,442 | 11 |
| Jun 11-13 World Cup (South Africa) | 23 | $36,842 | -18.2% | 52 | -1 | $708 | $6,617,123 | 12 |
| Jun 18-20 World Cup (South Africa) | 25 | $26,280 | -28.7% | 34 | -18 | $772 | $6,653,679 | 13 |
| Jun 25-27 World Cup (South Africa) | 33 | $15,284 | -41.8% | 25 | -9 | $611 | $6,679,532 | 14 |
| Jul 2-4 World Cup (South Africa) | 39 | $8,159 | -46.6% | 16 | -9 | $509 | $6,854,048 | 15 |
| Jul 9-11 World Cup (South Africa) | 32 | $9,360 | +14.7% | 17 | +1 | $550 | $6,863,408 | 16 |
| Jul 16-18 | 47 | $2,935 | -68.6% | 17 | - | $172 | $6,882,133 | 17 |
| Jul 23-25 | 29 | $9,628 | +228% | 15 | -2 | $641 | $6,909,082 | 18 |
| Jul 30-Aug 1 | 29 | $8,827 | -8.3% | 9 | -6 | $980 | $7,282,441 | 19 |
| Aug 6-8 | 32 | $5,829 | -34% | 10 | +1 | $582 | $7,295,869 | 20 |
| Aug 13-15 | 26 | $6,234 | +6.9% | 7 | -3 | $890 | $7,303,611 | 21 |
| Aug 20-22 | 27 | $5,148 | -17.4% | 7 | - | $735 | $7,312,694 | 22 |
| Aug 27-29 | 34 | $3,711 | -27.9% | 8 | +1 | $463 | $7,321,418 | 23 |
| Sep 3-5 | 35 | $2,780 | -25.1% | 5 | -3 | $556 | $7,120,182 | 24 |
| Sep 10-12 | 41 | $1,134 | -59.2% | 4 | -1 | $283 | $7,122,792 | 25 |
| Sep 17-19 | 43 | $1,960 | +72.8% | 1 | -3 | $1,960 | $7,125,447 | 26 |
