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.
DistributorAlfa Films
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Opening$158,020
40 theaters
40 theaters
Budget$45,000,000
Release DateMay 13, 2010
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresCrime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
In Release233 days/33 weeks
Widest Release42 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13-16 | 8 | $158,020 | - | 40 | - | $3,950 | $158,020 | 1 |
| May 20-23 | 7 | $113,794 | -28% | 42 | +2 | $2,709 | $365,533 | 2 |
| May 27-30 | 5 | $84,047 | -26.1% | 40 | -2 | $2,101 | $459,680 | 3 |
| Jun 3-6 | 7 | $64,286 | -23.5% | 37 | -3 | $1,737 | $540,317 | 4 |
| Jun 10-13 World Cup (South Africa) | 8 | $51,523 | -19.9% | 32 | -5 | $1,610 | $607,496 | 5 |
| Jun 17-20 World Cup (South Africa) | 9 | $44,729 | -13.2% | 31 | -1 | $1,442 | $678,023 | 6 |
| Jun 24-27 World Cup (South Africa) | 11 | $22,084 | -50.6% | 20 | -11 | $1,104 | $704,854 | 7 |
| Jul 1-4 World Cup (South Africa) | 12 | $14,577 | -34% | 10 | -10 | $1,457 | $726,855 | 8 |
| Jul 8-11 World Cup (South Africa) | 12 | $19,288 | +32.3% | 7 | -3 | $2,755 | $756,585 | 9 |
| Jul 15-18 | 11 | $7,815 | -59.5% | 4 | -3 | $1,953 | $768,001 | 10 |
| Jul 22-25 | 17 | $6,370 | -18.5% | 4 | - | $1,592 | $777,278 | 11 |
| Jul 29-Aug 1 | 19 | $2,806 | -55.9% | 2 | -2 | $1,403 | $781,645 | 12 |
| Aug 5-8 | 20 | $3,232 | +15.2% | 5 | +3 | $646 | $785,653 | 13 |
| Aug 12-15 | 25 | $946 | -70.7% | 2 | -3 | $473 | $788,847 | 14 |
| Aug 19-22 | 28 | $698 | -26.2% | 4 | +2 | $174 | $789,649 | 15 |
| Aug 26-29 | 28 | $907 | +29.9% | 5 | +1 | $181 | $790,818 | 16 |
| Sep 2-5 | 33 | $387 | -57.3% | 5 | - | $77 | $789,411 | 17 |
| Sep 16-19 | 37 | $162 | - | 4 | - | $40 | $789,829 | 19 |
