The Polar Express
(2008 IMAX Release)
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$42,718
12 theaters
12 theaters
Budget$165,000,000
Release DateNov 21, 2008
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Jan 8, 2009
Running Time1 hr 40 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Musical
In Release406 days/58 weeks
Widest Release26 theaters
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| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21 | Friday | 37 | $7,365 | - | - | 12 | $613 | $7,365 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | Saturday | 32 | $23,028 | +212.7% | - | 12 | $1,919 | $30,393 | 2 |
| Nov 23 | Sunday | 34 | $12,325 | -46.5% | - | 12 | $1,027 | $42,718 | 3 |
| Nov 24 | Monday | 30 | $8,700 | -29.4% | - | 12 | $725 | $51,418 | 4 |
| Nov 25 | Tuesday | 29 | $10,729 | +23.3% | - | 12 | $894 | $62,147 | 5 |
| Nov 26 | Wednesday | 23 | $19,295 | +79.8% | - | 12 | $1,607 | $81,442 | 6 |
| Nov 27 Thanksgiving | Thursday | 31 | $7,672 | -60.2% | - | 12 | $639 | $89,114 | 7 |
| Nov 28 | Friday | 21 | $61,916 | +707% | +740.7% | 21 | $2,948 | $151,030 | 8 |
| Nov 29 | Saturday | 21 | $66,083 | +6.7% | +187% | 21 | $3,146 | $217,113 | 9 |
| Nov 30 | Sunday | 21 | $29,879 | -54.8% | +142.4% | 21 | $1,422 | $246,992 | 10 |
| Dec 1 | Monday | 22 | $9,290 | -68.9% | +6.8% | 19 | $488 | $256,282 | 11 |
| Dec 2 | Tuesday | 22 | $10,114 | +8.9% | -5.7% | 19 | $532 | $266,396 | 12 |
| Dec 3 | Wednesday | 22 | $10,991 | +8.7% | -43% | 19 | $578 | $277,387 | 13 |
| Dec 4 | Thursday | 20 | $15,069 | +37.1% | +96.4% | 19 | $793 | $292,456 | 14 |
| Dec 5 | Friday | 23 | $31,984 | +112.3% | -48.3% | 26 | $1,230 | $324,440 | 15 |
| Dec 6 | Saturday | 20 | $73,484 | +129.8% | +11.2% | 26 | $2,826 | $397,924 | 16 |
| Dec 7 | Sunday | 20 | $50,995 | -30.6% | +70.7% | 26 | $1,961 | $448,919 | 17 |
| Dec 8 | Monday | 22 | $10,568 | -79.3% | +13.8% | 26 | $406 | $459,487 | 18 |
| Dec 9 | Tuesday | 20 | $16,854 | +59.5% | +66.6% | 26 | $648 | $476,341 | 19 |
| Dec 10 | Wednesday | 18 | $23,832 | +41.4% | +116.8% | 26 | $916 | $500,173 | 20 |
| Dec 11 | Thursday | 18 | $22,654 | -4.9% | +50.3% | 26 | $871 | $522,827 | 21 |
| Dec 12 | Friday | 23 | $47,908 | +111.5% | +49.8% | 26 | $1,842 | $570,735 | 22 |
| Dec 13 | Saturday | 22 | $92,415 | +92.9% | +25.8% | 26 | $3,554 | $663,150 | 23 |
| Dec 14 | Sunday | 22 | $72,489 | -21.6% | +42.1% | 26 | $2,788 | $735,639 | 24 |
| Dec 15 | Monday | 22 | $29,346 | -59.5% | +177.7% | 26 | $1,128 | $764,985 | 25 |
| Dec 16 | Tuesday | 21 | $35,565 | +21.2% | +111% | 26 | $1,367 | $800,550 | 26 |
| Dec 17 | Wednesday | 21 | $34,905 | -1.9% | +46.5% | 26 | $1,342 | $835,455 | 27 |
| Dec 18 | Thursday | 21 | $36,349 | +4.1% | +60.5% | 26 | $1,398 | $871,804 | 28 |
| Dec 19 | Friday | 22 | $60,212 | +65.6% | +25.7% | 26 | $2,315 | $932,016 | 29 |
| Dec 20 | Saturday | 22 | $114,138 | +89.6% | +23.5% | 26 | $4,389 | $1,046,154 | 30 |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | 21 | $86,091 | -24.6% | +18.8% | 26 | $3,311 | $1,132,245 | 31 |
| Dec 22 | Monday | 19 | $83,841 | -2.6% | +185.7% | 26 | $3,224 | $1,216,086 | 32 |
| Dec 23 | Tuesday | 19 | $83,496 | -0.4% | +134.8% | 26 | $3,211 | $1,299,582 | 33 |
| Dec 24 | Wednesday | 21 | $58,621 | -29.8% | +67.9% | 26 | $2,254 | $1,358,203 | 34 |
| Dec 25 Christmas Day | Thursday | 34 | $15,153 | -74.2% | -58.3% | 26 | $582 | $1,373,356 | 35 |
| Dec 26 | Friday | 28 | $55,800 | +268.2% | -7.3% | 26 | $2,146 | $1,429,156 | 36 |
| Dec 27 | Saturday | 29 | $59,440 | +6.5% | -47.9% | 26 | $2,286 | $1,488,596 | 37 |
| Dec 28 | Sunday | 29 | $42,852 | -27.9% | -50.2% | 26 | $1,648 | $1,531,448 | 38 |
| Dec 29 | Monday | 28 | $35,965 | -16.1% | -57.1% | 26 | $1,383 | $1,567,413 | 39 |
| Dec 30 | Tuesday | 29 | $30,279 | -15.8% | -63.7% | 26 | $1,164 | $1,597,692 | 40 |
| Dec 31 New Year's Eve | Wednesday | 32 | $20,556 | -32.1% | -64.9% | 26 | $790 | $1,618,248 | 41 |
| Jan 1 New Year's Day | Thursday | 37 | $22,569 | +9.8% | +48.9% | 26 | $868 | $1,640,817 | 42 |
| Jan 2 | Friday | 35 | $24,029 | +6.5% | -56.9% | 18 | $1,334 | $1,664,846 | 43 |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | 38 | $25,212 | +4.9% | -57.6% | 18 | $1,400 | $1,690,058 | 44 |
| Jan 4 | Sunday | 39 | $12,447 | -50.6% | -71% | 18 | $691 | $1,702,505 | 45 |
| Jan 5 | Monday | 43 | $763 | -93.9% | -97.9% | 18 | $42 | $1,703,268 | 46 |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | 43 | $698 | -8.5% | -97.7% | 18 | $38 | $1,703,966 | 47 |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | 44 | $351 | -49.7% | -98.3% | 18 | $19 | $1,704,317 | 48 |
| Jan 8 | Thursday | 42 | $1,377 | +292.3% | -93.9% | 18 | $76 | $1,705,694 | 49 |
