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The Contender

The Contender
2000
 126 minutes (2 hrs 06 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Rod Lurie

Starring

Gary Oldman · Joan Allen · Jeff Bridges · Christian Slater · Sam Elliott · William Petersen

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 13th October 2000
Canada release date Canada release: 10th September 2000
Sweden release date Sweden release: 26th January 2001

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 20th Apr '01
  • Debut position: 10
  • Highest position: 10
  • Debut gross: £163.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 2

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 13th Oct '00
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $5.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 15

Chart position history

UK box office

20 Apr, 2001
10
27 Apr, 2001
13

US box office

13 Oct, 2000
5
20 Oct, 2000
6
27 Oct, 2000
8
3 Nov, 2000
12
22 Dec, 2000
12
12 Jan, 2001
12

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £320.6 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $17.9 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $22.4 Million

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News from around the web

Released globaly this week there are 17 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace The Shadows Edge from the top of the global box office.

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!
  • The Conjuring: Last Rites
  • JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie
  • Splitsville
  • Eden
  • Honey Don't!
  • Grand Prix of Europe
  • Caught Stealing
  • Bambi: The Reckoning
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • On Swift Horses

The Conjuring: Last Rites

  • The movie is directed by Michael Chaves, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Michael Chaves also directed The Curse of La Llorona in 2019 which grossed $117.8 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Patrick Wilson who also starred in Moonfall (2022).
  • The film also stars Vera Farmiga who's last movie was Origin (2024).
  • Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga have starred in 7 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in 2021, The Commuter in 2018, The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case in 2016, The Nun in 2018, Annabelle Comes Home in 2019, The Conjuring in 2013 and The Nun II in 2023.
  • Michael Chaves directed Patrick Wilson in The Nun II, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
  • Michael Chaves directed Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and The Nun II
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / Germany / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Italy / Mexico / Poland / Portugal / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death: The Movie

  • The movie is from director Shouta Goshozono.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Aya Endo who also starred in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll (2019).
  • The film also stars Takehito Koyasu who's last movie was Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack (2024).
  • Aya Endo and Takehito Koyasu have starred in 2 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll in 2019 and Violet Evergarden: The Movie in 2020.
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan

Splitsville

  • The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019 which grossed $543.6 K globally.
  • It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in For Ellen (2013).
  • The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Estonia / Hungary / Mexico

Eden

  • The movie is directed by Ron Howard, it is the directors 32nd movie.
  • Ron Howard also directed The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years in 2016 which grossed $12.3 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Jude Law who also starred in Captain Marvel (2019).
  • The film also stars Ana de Armas who's last movie was Ballerina (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Poland / Portugal / Russia

Honey Don't!

  • The movie is directed by Ethan Coen, it is the directors 21st movie.
  • Ethan Coen also directed A Serious Man in 2009.
  • It stars Margaret Qualley who also starred in Death Note (2017).
  • The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Materialists (2025).
  • Ethan Coen directed Margaret Qualley in and Drive-Away Dolls
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Ireland / Portugal / United Kingdom

Grand Prix of Europe

  • The movie is from director Waldemar Fast.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Gemma Arterton who also starred in Buffalo Kids (2024).
  • The film also stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster who's last movie was Sleep No More (2022).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Portugal / Singapore

Caught Stealing

  • The movie is directed by Darren Aronofsky, it is the directors 9th movie.
  • Darren Aronofsky also directed The Wrestler in 2008 which grossed $44.7 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Austin Butler who also starred in Yoga Hosers (2016).
  • The film also stars Griffin Dunne who's last movie was Men of Divorce (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Greece

Bambi: The Reckoning

  • The movie is directed by Dan Allen, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Dan Allen also directed Mummy Reborn in 2019.
  • It stars Roxanne McKee who also starred in Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble (2026).
  • The film also stars Samira Mighty who's last movie was Beauty and the Beast (2017).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      China

How to Train Your Dragon

  • The movie is directed by Dean DeBlois, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Dean DeBlois also directed Lilo & Stitch in 2002 which grossed $273.1 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Mason Thames who also starred in Incoming (2024).
  • The film also stars Nico Parker who's last movie was Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Japan

On Swift Horses

  • The movie is directed by Daniel Minahan, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Daniel Minahan also directed Series 7: The Contenders in 2001.
  • It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones who also starred in Twisters (2024).
  • The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was The Sweet East (2023).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      United Kingdom

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 20 new movies released gloabally

Check here for more details
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  • The Long Walk - From Thursday, 11th September
  • Afterburn - From Thursday, 11th September
  • Spinal Tap II - From Friday, 12th September
  • Sketch - From Thursday, 11th September
  • Caught Stealing - From Thursday, 11th September
  • Honey Don't! - From Thursday, 11th September
  • Eddington - From Friday, 12th September
  • The Man In My Basement - From Friday, 12th September
  • Relay - From Friday, 12th September
  • The Naked Gun - From Friday, 12th September
  • Dreams (Sex Love) - From Friday, 12th September
  • The King of Kings - From Friday, 12th September
  • Together - From Thursday, 11th September
  • Ballerina - From Friday, 6th June
  • Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 11th September
  • The Shadows Edge - From Thursday, 11th September
  • Dark Nuns - From Thursday, 11th September
  • The Conjuring: Last Rites - From Wednesday, 10th September