The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
A remake of the 1951 classic science fiction film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.
All Releases
Domestic (34%)
$79,366,978
$79,366,978
International (66%)
$153,726,881
$153,726,881
Worldwide
$233,093,859
$233,093,859
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$30,480,153
Budget$80,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 10, 2008
(7 markets)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 44 min
GenresAdventure
Drama
Sci-Fi
Thriller
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Dec 12, 2008 | $30,480,153 | $79,366,978 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Dec 12, 2008 | $4,096,411 | $10,900,889 |
| France | Dec 10, 2008 | $3,402,806 | $9,772,274 |
| Spain | Dec 12, 2008 | $2,856,420 | $8,791,871 |
| Germany | Dec 11, 2008 | $2,579,613 | $8,126,430 |
| Italy | Dec 12, 2008 | $2,306,666 | $6,037,792 |
| Netherlands | Dec 11, 2008 | $580,157 | $2,188,225 |
| Belgium | Dec 10, 2008 | $506,752 | $1,939,964 |
| Türkiye | Dec 12, 2008 | $538,006 | $1,575,974 |
| Sweden | Dec 12, 2008 | $409,287 | $1,432,388 |
| Poland | Jan 16, 2009 | $569,028 | $1,428,840 |
| Austria | Dec 12, 2008 | $329,651 | $1,222,969 |
| Greece and Cyprus | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $1,165,767 |
| Portugal | Dec 11, 2008 | $307,822 | $1,118,524 |
| Switzerland | Dec 10, 2008 | $328,166 | $1,098,068 |
| Ukraine | Dec 11, 2008 | $531,296 | $1,079,765 |
| Greece | Dec 11, 2008 | $509,685 | $1,015,441 |
| Denmark | Dec 12, 2008 | $295,781 | $897,789 |
| S/E/W Africa | Dec 12, 2008 | – | $794,458 |
| Norway | Dec 12, 2008 | $214,901 | $724,658 |
| South Africa | Dec 12, 2008 | $135,987 | $643,025 |
| Hungary | Dec 11, 2008 | $204,057 | $601,688 |
| United Arab Emirates | Dec 11, 2008 | $343,253 | $575,706 |
| Czech Republic/Slovakia | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $458,305 |
| Israel | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $457,477 |
| Finland | Dec 12, 2008 | $119,117 | $406,748 |
| Romania | Dec 12, 2008 | – | $359,731 |
| Czech Republic | Dec 11, 2008 | $81,046 | $325,332 |
| Bulgaria | Dec 12, 2008 | $82,825 | $283,714 |
| Lithuania | Dec 12, 2008 | $77,079 | $215,887 |
| Egypt | Dec 31, 2008 | $63,605 | $198,367 |
| Croatia | Dec 11, 2008 | $53,573 | $187,565 |
| Kuwait | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $171,875 |
| Latvia | Dec 12, 2008 | $35,704 | $134,404 |
| Slovakia | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $118,534 |
| Lebanon | Dec 11, 2008 | $38,431 | $105,410 |
| Slovenia | Dec 11, 2008 | $21,363 | $95,504 |
| Estonia | Dec 12, 2008 | $26,609 | $85,894 |
| Jordan | Dec 10, 2008 | – | $78,585 |
| Qatar | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $74,414 |
| Iceland | Dec 11, 2008 | $20,378 | $72,248 |
| East Africa | Dec 19, 2008 | $14,437 | $69,623 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Dec 11, 2008 | $14,182 | $65,881 |
| Bahrain | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $61,311 |
| Nigeria | Dec 19, 2008 | $13,677 | $24,547 |
| Oman | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $11,938 |
| Ethiopia | Dec 12, 2008 | – | $6,314 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Dec 12, 2008 | $2,792,654 | $9,562,903 |
| Brazil | Jan 9, 2009 | $1,735,363 | $5,037,096 |
| Venezuela | Dec 12, 2008 | $474,548 | $2,353,805 |
| Argentina | Jan 1, 2009 | $677,421 | $2,100,530 |
| Colombia | Dec 12, 2008 | $347,914 | $1,548,908 |
| Central America | Dec 12, 2008 | – | $1,122,333 |
| Chile | Dec 11, 2008 | $243,095 | $1,099,037 |
| Peru | Dec 11, 2008 | $293,309 | $937,067 |
| Puerto Rico | Dec 11, 2008 | – | $886,074 |
| Ecuador | Dec 19, 2008 | – | $528,230 |
| Bolivia | Dec 11, 2008 | $43,908 | $176,973 |
| Lesser Antilles | Dec 10, 2008 | – | $150,555 |
| Dominican Republic | Dec 25, 2008 | – | $116,792 |
| Jamaica | Dec 10, 2008 | – | $78,515 |
| Uruguay | Jan 2, 2009 | $18,410 | $75,309 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Dec 19, 2008 | $3,781,771 | $25,096,478 |
| Russia/CIS | Dec 11, 2008 | $5,888,201 | $10,202,644 |
| South Korea | Dec 25, 2008 | $2,099,233 | $7,467,940 |
| Australia | Dec 26, 2008 | $2,167,702 | $5,634,071 |
| Hong Kong | Dec 11, 2008 | $1,363,184 | $2,487,864 |
| Taiwan | Dec 12, 2008 | $848,774 | $2,182,686 |
| Thailand | Dec 10, 2008 | $482,781 | $1,518,405 |
| Malaysia | Dec 11, 2008 | $599,839 | $1,439,687 |
| Philippines | Dec 11, 2008 | $511,737 | $1,140,347 |
| Singapore | Dec 11, 2008 | $613,595 | $1,111,350 |
| India | Dec 12, 2008 | – | $1,030,348 |
| Indonesia | Dec 12, 2008 | – | $743,625 |
| New Zealand | Dec 11, 2008 | $205,123 | $497,520 |
| Vietnam | Dec 24, 2008 | – | $118,031 |
