Man on Wire (2008)
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
All Releases
Domestic (56.3%)
$2,962,242
$2,962,242
International (43.7%)
$2,296,327
$2,296,327
Worldwide
$5,258,569
$5,258,569
Domestic DistributorMagnolia Pictures
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Domestic Opening$51,392
Earliest Release DateJuly 25, 2008
(Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 34 min
GenresBiography
Crime
Documentary
History
Sport
Thriller
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Jul 25, 2008 | $51,392 | $2,962,242 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Aug 1, 2008 | $194,526 | $1,583,002 |
| Germany | Jan 22, 2009 | $13,317 | $79,688 |
| Spain | Apr 17, 2009 | $27,591 | $57,262 |
| South Africa | May 15, 2009 | – | $48,167 |
| Norway | Feb 20, 2009 | $5,013 | $22,564 |
| Austria | Feb 13, 2009 | $2,683 | $13,663 |
| Portugal | Mar 5, 2009 | $3,155 | $5,249 |
| Türkiye | Mar 13, 2009 | $1,550 | $4,696 |
| Hungary | May 14, 2009 | $1,449 | $2,563 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Apr 10, 2009 | $4,487 | $8,571 |
| Mexico | Apr 30, 2010 | $1,889 | $7,097 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Oct 16, 2008 | $33,869 | $322,236 |
| New Zealand | Jan 29, 2009 | $10,489 | $120,933 |
| Singapore | Jun 4, 2009 | $3,719 | $11,755 |
| Taiwan | Feb 6, 2009 | $1,856 | $5,956 |
| South Korea | Oct 24, 2009 | $863 | $2,925 |
