City of Ember (2008)
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.
All Releases
Domestic (43.9%)
$7,873,007
$7,873,007
International (56.1%)
$10,056,677
$10,056,677
Worldwide
$17,929,684
$17,929,684
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$3,129,473
Budget$55,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 9, 2008
(Puerto Rico)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 30 min
GenresAdventure
Drama
Family
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
Thriller
IMDbPro
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Oct 10, 2008 | $3,129,473 | $7,873,007 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Oct 10, 2008 | $845,803 | $2,468,399 |
| Italy | Dec 19, 2008 | $283,826 | $1,618,068 |
| Spain | Jan 1, 2009 | $567,150 | $1,595,399 |
| France | Dec 17, 2008 | $323,454 | $797,117 |
| Türkiye | Oct 24, 2008 | $73,166 | $311,929 |
| United Arab Emirates | Jan 8, 2009 | $101,911 | $209,560 |
| Belgium | Feb 18, 2009 | $55,036 | $159,413 |
| Romania | Oct 10, 2008 | – | $147,983 |
| Greece | Dec 18, 2008 | $50,952 | $92,561 |
| South Africa | Jan 9, 2009 | $32,088 | $80,346 |
| Bulgaria | Nov 14, 2008 | $25,977 | $76,369 |
| Portugal | Jul 9, 2009 | $16,219 | $52,972 |
| Hungary | Dec 18, 2008 | $14,366 | $48,968 |
| Croatia | Dec 25, 2008 | $8,411 | $25,707 |
| Czech Republic | Feb 19, 2009 | $13,543 | $24,407 |
| Netherlands | Feb 12, 2009 | $12,068 | $16,879 |
| Iceland | Dec 12, 2008 | $2,623 | $13,745 |
| Lebanon | Dec 25, 2008 | – | $12,092 |
| Egypt | Mar 25, 2009 | $4,674 | $7,946 |
| Latvia | Nov 14, 2008 | $2,888 | $6,946 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Jan 1, 2009 | $302 | $2,353 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | Oct 9, 2008 | – | $98,126 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia/CIS | Oct 30, 2008 | $166,550 | $643,514 |
| Thailand | Oct 16, 2008 | $152,253 | $386,665 |
| Australia | Dec 11, 2008 | $83,813 | $317,841 |
| Singapore | Nov 27, 2008 | $89,751 | $243,756 |
| Hong Kong | Oct 30, 2008 | $107,989 | $177,729 |
| Taiwan | Oct 17, 2008 | $60,966 | $169,240 |
| Philippines | Oct 29, 2008 | $74,582 | $156,214 |
| Malaysia | Mar 12, 2009 | $31,636 | $94,433 |
