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2009 | DIRECTED BY RICHARD CURTIS

The Boat That Rocked

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The Boat That Rocked
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Movie Stats
Year
2009
Runtime
 117 minutes (1 hr 57 mins)
Certificates

15

R

12

K-11

15
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No of ratings:
2
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First viewed:
12th Mar 2016
Last viewed:
21st Jun 2026
Total views:
100
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
13th November 2009
16 years 9 months 19 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
1st April 2009
17 years 5 months 1 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
9th April 2009
17 years 4 months 23 days ago
New Zealand release date
 New Zealand
9th April 2009
17 years 4 months 23 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
16th April 2009
17 years 4 months 16 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
16th April 2009
17 years 4 months 16 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £6.1 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $8 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $36.3 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.1 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.1 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
4.5 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 1st Apr '09
  • Debut box office: 3rd Apr '09
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £1.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 11
US Box Office
  • Release: 13th Nov '09
  • Debut position: 11
  • Highest position: 11
  • Debut gross: $2.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 8
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
richard curtis Richard Curtis
Starring
richard curtisPhilip Seymour HoffmanThe Count
Bill NighyQuentin
Rhys IfansGavin
Nick FrostDave
richard curtisKenneth BranaghSir Alistair Dormandy
Michael HadleyMr. Roberts
Charlie RoweJames
Lucy FlemingMrs. Roberts
Tom SturridgeCarl
Ian MercerTransfer Boatman
Will AdamsdaleNews John
Tom BrookeThick Kevin
Rhys DarbyAngus Nutsford
Katherine ParkinsonFelicity
Chris O'DowdSimon
Ike HamiltonHarold
Stephen MoorePrime Minister
Michael ThomasSandford
Bo PorajFredericks
Sinead MatthewsMiss C
Tom WisdomMark
Gemma ArtertonDesiree
richard curtisJack DavenportTwatt
Ralph BrownBob
Talulah RileyMarianne
Olegar FedoroRock Boat Captain
Duncan FosterSwedish Crewman
richard curtisJanuary JonesElenore
richard curtisEmma ThompsonCharlotte
Amanda Fairbank-HynesJemima Dormandy
Francesca LongriggMrs. Dormandy
Poppy DelevingneModel
Sarah ForsterModel
Ocean MoonModel
Tuuli ShipsterModel
David SterneMarianne's Captain
Olivia LlewellynMargaret
William IlkleyCommanding Officer
Edward HancockPoliceman
Katie LyonsAngus' Boat Girl
Kirsty MatherJohn's Boat Girl
Lana DavidsonSimon's T-Shirt Girl
Tomas AndrisiunasSwedish Crewman
Guomundur AuounssonSwedish Crewman
Kristofer GummerusSwedish Crewman
Chelsea M. MatthewsBoat Girl
Antonia BernathKatie, Weather Girl
Caroline BoultonStag Night Girl
Elizabeth ConboyAlice
Giovanna FletcherBridesmaid
Lindy HennessyCivil Servant
Michael HennessyCivil Servant
Sarah LindaModel
Heather PearseStag Night Girl
Russell PetchExtra
Tom Price
Chrissie WunnaModel
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
5
Total weeks
11
Total UK Gross:
£6,140,646
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Boat That Rocked
3 Apr 2009
2N
£1,804,773
£1,804,773
10 Apr 2009
4▼
£965,390
£3,956,251
17 Apr 2009
6▼
£498,838
£5,305,276
24 Apr 2009
10▼
£249,823
£5,799,392
1 May 2009
13▼
£69,612
£5,997,752
8 May 2009
17▼
£21,734
£6,063,643
22 May 2009
22▼
£4,756
£6,105,436
29 May 2009
26▼
£2,048
£6,112,696
5 Jun 2009
21▲
£4,718
£6,124,634
12 Jun 2009
20▲
£1,912
£6,134,533
19 Jun 2009
26▼
£279
£6,140,646

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
11
Weeks top 15
3
Total Weeks
8
Total US Gross:
$8,017,917
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
13 Nov 2009
11N
$2,904,380
$2,904,380
20 Nov 2009
12▼
$1,460,592
$5,184,068
27 Nov 2009
13▼
$989,260
$6,830,855
4 Dec 2009
19▼
$333,475
$7,383,803
11 Dec 2009
23▼
$174,293
$7,683,890
18 Dec 2009
37▼
$59,210
$7,830,004
25 Dec 2009
42▼
$32,266
$7,913,976
1 Jan 2010
43▼
$44,559
$7,994,115

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
We have no info on the global box office for this movie

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £6,140,646
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Music
Music
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