The Change-Up (2011)

The Change-Up poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $37,243,418Details
International Box Office $38,753,649Details
Worldwide Box Office $75,997,067
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $17,608,466 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $2,454,637 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $20,063,103
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Growing up together, Mitch and Dave were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they've slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie, kids who adore him and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitchs stress free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true. Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave's worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other's bodies and proceed to freak the &*#@ out. Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other's lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave's sexy legal associate, Sabrina, and Mitch's estranged father. With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,531,115 (36.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:49.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$52,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,913 opening theaters/2,913 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $50,628,507

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $37,243,418
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $38,753,649
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,312 $75,997,067
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $37,243,418
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $38,753,649
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $75,997,067
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $37,243,418
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $38,753,649
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $75,997,067

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play, Google Play
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 5th, 2011 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: November 8th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Change-up
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong crude sexual content and language, some graphic nudity and drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011)
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Imagine That
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Keywords: Body Swap, Mid-Life Crisis, Relationships Gone Wrong, Delayed Adulthood, Performing Arts, Dysfunctional Family, Buddy Comedy, One Night Stand
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Relativity Media, Universal Pictures, Original Film, Big Kid Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,168 $50,628,507
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,967 $37,243,418
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 85 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $37,243,418

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 2011 4 $13,531,115   2,913 $4,645   $13,531,115 1
Aug 12, 2011 10 $6,306,645 -53% 2,913 $2,165   $25,838,850 2
Aug 19, 2011 14 $2,824,945 -55% 1,633 $1,730   $31,970,285 3
Aug 26, 2011 17 $1,202,440 -57% 904 $1,330   $34,495,575 4
Sep 2, 2011 23 $776,160 -35% 539 $1,440   $35,791,560 5
Sep 9, 2011 30 $321,640 -59% 374 $860   $36,485,325 6
Sep 16, 2011 31 $228,715 -29% 307 $745   $36,841,245 7
Sep 23, 2011 38 $105,610 -54% 169 $625   $37,035,845 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 5, 2011 3 $4,777,550     2,913 $1,640   $4,777,550 1
Aug 6, 2011 5 $4,995,795 +5%   2,913 $1,715   $9,773,345 2
Aug 7, 2011 6 $3,757,770 -25%   2,913 $1,290   $13,531,115 3
Aug 8, 2011 7 $1,631,280 -57%   2,913 $560   $15,162,395 4
Aug 9, 2011 7 $1,879,195 +15%   2,913 $645   $17,041,590 5
Aug 10, 2011 8 $1,339,980 -29%   2,913 $460   $18,381,570 6
Aug 11, 2011 8 $1,150,635 -14%   2,913 $395   $19,532,205 7
Aug 12, 2011 10 $1,937,145 +68% -59% 2,913 $665   $21,469,350 8
Aug 13, 2011 10 $2,476,050 +28% -50% 2,913 $850   $23,945,400 9
Aug 14, 2011 10 $1,893,450 -24% -50% 2,913 $650   $25,838,850 10
Aug 15, 2011 10 $859,335 -55% -47% 2,913 $295   $26,698,185 11
Aug 16, 2011 10 $1,005,220 +17% -47% 2,913 $345   $27,703,405 12
Aug 17, 2011 10 $728,250 -28% -46% 2,913 $250   $28,431,655 13
Aug 18, 2011 10 $713,685 -2% -38% 2,913 $245   $29,145,340 14
Aug 19, 2011 - $865,205 +21% -55% 1,633 $530   $30,010,545 15
Aug 20, 2011 - $1,175,760 +36% -53% 1,633 $720   $31,186,305 16
Aug 21, 2011 - $783,980 -33% -59% 1,633 $480   $31,970,285 17
Aug 22, 2011 - $318,555 -59% -63% 1,633 $195   $32,288,840 18
Aug 23, 2011 14 $391,920 +23% -61% 1,633 $240   $32,680,760 19
Aug 24, 2011 14 $310,270 -21% -57% 1,633 $190   $32,991,030 20
Aug 25, 2011 14 $302,105 -3% -58% 1,633 $185   $33,293,135 21
Aug 26, 2011 - $384,335 +27% -56% 904 $425   $33,677,470 22
Aug 27, 2011 - $497,185 +29% -58% 904 $550   $34,174,655 23
Aug 28, 2011 - $320,920 -35% -59% 904 $355   $34,495,575 24
Aug 29, 2011 - $126,585 -61% -60% 904 $140   $34,622,160 25
Aug 30, 2011 - $149,160 +18% -62% 904 $165   $34,771,320 26
Aug 31, 2011 - $126,560 -15% -59% 904 $140   $34,897,880 27
Sep 1, 2011 - $117,520 -7% -61% 904 $130   $35,015,400 28
Sep 2, 2011 - $204,820 +74% -47% 539 $380   $35,220,220 29
Sep 3, 2011 - $274,890 +34% -45% 539 $510   $35,495,110 30
Sep 4, 2011 - $296,450 +8% -8% 539 $550   $35,791,560 31
Sep 5, 2011 25 $194,045 -35% +53% 539 $360   $35,985,605 32
Sep 6, 2011 - $70,070 -64% -53% 539 $130   $36,055,675 33
Sep 7, 2011 - $56,705 -19% -55% 539 $105   $36,112,380 34
Sep 8, 2011 - $51,305 -10% -56% 539 $95   $36,163,685 35
Sep 9, 2011 - $100,980 +97% -51% 374 $270   $36,264,665 36
Sep 10, 2011 - $143,990 +43% -48% 374 $385   $36,408,655 37
Sep 11, 2011 - $76,670 -47% -74% 374 $205   $36,485,325 38
Sep 12, 2011 - $28,005 -63% -86% 374 $75   $36,513,330 39
Sep 13, 2011 - $39,275 +40% -44% 374 $105   $36,552,605 40
Sep 14, 2011 - $29,920 -24% -47% 374 $80   $36,582,525 41
Sep 15, 2011 - $30,005 n/c -42% 374 $80   $36,612,530 42
Sep 16, 2011 - $72,145 +140% -29% 307 $235   $36,684,675 43
Sep 17, 2011 - $102,845 +43% -29% 307 $335   $36,787,520 44
Sep 18, 2011 - $53,725 -48% -30% 307 $175   $36,841,245 45
Sep 19, 2011 - $18,565 -65% -34% 307 $60   $36,859,810 46
Sep 20, 2011 - $27,480 +48% -30% 307 $90   $36,887,290 47
Sep 21, 2011 - $21,340 -22% -29% 307 $70   $36,908,630 48
Sep 22, 2011 - $21,605 +1% -28% 307 $70   $36,930,235 49
Sep 23, 2011 - $33,785 +56% -53% 169 $200   $36,964,020 50
Sep 24, 2011 - $47,320 +40% -54% 169 $280   $37,011,340 51
Sep 25, 2011 - $24,505 -48% -54% 169 $145   $37,035,845 52
Sep 26, 2011 - $9,295 -62% -50% 169 $55   $37,045,140 53
Sep 27, 2011 - $13,520 +45% -51% 169 $80   $37,058,660 54
Sep 28, 2011 - $10,985 -19% -49% 169 $65   $37,069,645 55
Sep 29, 2011 - $11,830 +8% -45% 169 $70   $37,081,475 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 2011 5 $19,532,205   2,913 $6,705   $19,532,205 1
Aug 12, 2011 10 $9,613,135 -51% 2,913 $3,300   $29,145,340 2
Aug 19, 2011 14 $4,147,795 -57% 1,633 $2,540   $33,293,135 3
Aug 26, 2011 18 $1,722,265 -58% 904 $1,905   $35,015,400 4
Sep 2, 2011 23 $1,148,285 -33% 539 $2,130   $36,163,685 5
Sep 9, 2011 30 $448,845 -61% 374 $1,200   $36,612,530 6
Sep 16, 2011 30 $317,705 -29% 307 $1,035   $36,930,235 7
Sep 23, 2011 39 $151,240 -52% 169 $895   $37,081,475 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $38,753,649
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,853 $38,753,649
Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,162 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,930 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,102 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $38,753,649

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,312 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $75,997,067
Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 88 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,889 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $75,997,067

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Nov 13, 20115167,081 167,081$3,177,881$3,177,8811
Nov 20, 20111388,050-47% 255,131$1,674,711$4,852,5922
Nov 27, 201128114,811+30% 369,942$2,076,931$6,929,5233
Dec 4, 20112371,774-37% 441,716$1,219,440$8,148,9634
Dec 11, 20112264,977-9% 506,693$1,034,434$9,183,3975
Dec 18, 201119107,915+66% 614,608$1,370,520$10,553,9176
Dec 25, 201123132,587+23% 747,195$1,792,576$12,346,4937
Jan 1, 20122460,782-54% 807,977$911,122$13,257,6158
Jan 8, 20122637,143-39% 845,120$556,774$13,814,3899
Jan 15, 20122831,981-14% 877,101$479,395$14,293,78410
Jan 29, 20123015,584 911,922$230,955$14,813,10212

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Nov 13, 2011550,463 50,463$1,067,283$1,067,2831
Nov 20, 20111312,597-75% 63,060$266,433$1,333,7162

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Leading Cast

Ryan Reynolds    Mitch Planko
Jason Bateman    Dave Lockwood
Leslie Mann    Jamie Lockwood
Olivia Wilde    Sabrina McArdle

Supporting Cast

Craig Bierko    Valtan
Gregory Itzin    Flemming Steel
Alan Arkin    Mitch's Father
Sydney Rouviere    Cara Lockwood
Mircea Monroe    Tatiana
Ned Schmidtke    Ted Norton
Ming Lo    Kin Kinkabe
Dax Griffin    Blow-Dried Goon
Andrea Moore    Sophia
Matthew Cornwell    Parks Foreman
Taafee O Connell    Mona
Fred Stoller    Movie set PA
Faith Alhadeff    Nicolette Peters
Luke Bain    Peter Lockwood
Lauren Bain    Sarah Lockwood
Jamie Renell    Lawyer
Kenny Alfonso    Businessman at Sonsie Cafe
Joe Knezevich    Amalgamated Exec
T.J. Hassan    Kinkabe Lawyer
Matthew Stanton    PA
Gabe Wood    Neighbor
Cooper Gore    Neighbor's Kid
Ed Ackerman    Victor
Jeanine Jackson    Carla Nelson
Vickie Eng    Erin Walsh
Amber Seyer    Beautiful Woman
Anna Colwell    Cute Girl in Elevator
Steven Dean Davis    Tatoo Artist
Suzanne Arkin    Pamela
Patricia French    Dave's Secretary
Jeanette Miller    Grandma Taylor
Greg Savage    Construction Worker
Adam Boyer    Tattoo Artist
Matthew Rimmer    Tattoo Artist
Bailey Anne Borders    Babysitter
Ken Belozier    Minister
Anton Mertens    Amalgamated Attorney
Paul Barlow    Amalgamated Attorney
Anthony Breed    Amalgamated Attorney
Jason Benjamin    Amalgamated Attorney
Gary Babiarz    Amalgamated Attorney
Jeremy Lippman    Construction Worker
Dimitrius Pulido    Greased-Up Lorno Guy
Clay Chamerlain    Boom Operator
Blake Goza    First AD
Ryter Shay Cannon    Tommy
Arin Logan    Sexy Girl in Bar
Martha Bird Knighton    Old Lady
Lindsey Blackwell    Little Girl
Michael Beasley    Security Guard
Clay Edmond Kraski    Security Guard

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

David Dobkin    Director
Jon Lucas    Screenwriter
Scott Moore    Screenwriter
David Dobkin    Producer
Neal H. Moritz    Producer
Joe Caracciolo, Jr.    Executive Producer
Ori Marmur    Executive Producer
Jeff Kleeman    Executive Producer
Jonathan Komack Martin    Executive Producer
Barry Robison    Production Designer
Lee Haxall    Editor
Greg Hayden    Editor
John Debney    Composer
Eric Edwards    Director of Photography
Jonathan McGarry    Assistant Director
Jack Gill    Second Unit Director
Dana Robin    Unit Production Manager
Joe Caracciolo, Jr.    Unit Production Manager
Ian Gracie    Supervising Art Director
Thomas Minton    Art Director
Debra Schutt    Set Decorator
Paul Hughen    Second Unit Camera
Betsy Heimann    Costume Designer
Joyce Kogut    Costume Supervisor
Debra Neil-Fisher    Additional Editor
Joe Fogila    Sound Mixer
Tim Chau    Re-recording Mixer
Andy D'Addario    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Chau    Supervising Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen    Sound Effects Editor
Clayton Weber    Sound Effects Editor
Nancy Macleod    Sound Effects Editor
Jason King    Sound Effects Editor
Tim Chau    Sound Designer
Benjamin Beardwood    Supervising Dialogue Editor
David Bach    Dialogue Editor
John Kwiatkowski    Dialogue Editor
Thomas Drescher    Music Editor
Brian Bulman    Music Editor
Jeff Carson    Music Editor
Andrew Silver    Music Editor
Elaine Offers    Make up
Amy Tagliamonti    Make up
Rod Ortega    Hairstylist
Gianna Sparacino    Hairstylist
Theodore Shapiro    Additional Music
Lisa Beach    Casting Director
Sarah Katzman    Casting Director
Jack Gill    Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Stevens    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Blu-ray Sales: High Definition Reaches New Heights

November 23rd, 2011

It was a record-breaking week on Blu-ray as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 made its debut on the home market. That film crushed competition selling 2.71 million units / $60.75 million during its debut, which is even more impressive, as it was released on Friday and not Tuesday. By comparison, Avatar sold 2.55 million units and generated $52.80 million during its debut. (It was also a Friday release, so the comparisons are valid.) Its opening Blu-ray ratio was 49%, which is a little lower than some first run releases have earned. However, I think some of the people who are most likely to buy the films on high definition would either grab the Box Set, or perhaps are waiting for next year's Uber collection. Even without taking into account the box set numbers, the film is instantly in seventh place on the all time chart and, by this time next week, it should be in second place. (It will be a while before Avatar is dethroned). More...

DVD Sales: Harry Potter has a Lot of Life on the Home Market

November 22nd, 2011

While there were a few new releases on this week's DVD Sale Chart, one of them dominated so thoroughly that the others pale in comparison. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 opened with 2.83 million units sold and $42.22 million in sales. This is about 800,000 more units than Part 1 sold during its first week of release, and it is already in fourth place for the year. And this doesn't take into account the Box Set, which placed 13th with 98,000 units / $4.82 million. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 8th, 2011

November 7th, 2011

It's a rather mixed week on the home market. Granted, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 is coming out this week, but it doesn't make its home market debut till Friday. Also, after the Harry Potter releases, there's a huge drop in quality. Given the issue with the Harry Potter releases, it's best to wait till next year and grab the ultimate editions. I'm not sure there's anything here that rises to the level of Pick of the Week. In the end I went with Captain America: The First Avenger on Blu-ray Combo Pack, even though it didn't come out this week. However, the screener was late and it is the best release on this week's list. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office gets a Little Help

August 16th, 2011

While three of the four wide releases that opened this week missed expectations, the one that beat expectations did so by enough that we can still say the box office was a success pulling in $155 million. That was off by 7% when compared to last weekend, but more importantly it was 8% higher than the same weekend last year. The year-over-year winning streak has hit five weeks, while 2010's lead over 2011 has shrunk to just a hair over $300 million at $7.23 billion to $6.93 billion. Should 2011 continue its recent winning ways, the total box office should reach $10 billion for the year and perhaps show a little growth over 2010 in the end. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Apes Conquer Box Office

August 8th, 2011

It seems summer is still around as the box office was stronger than expected. Not only did Rise of the Planet of the Apes earn more than last year's number one film, The Other Guys, by a large margin, but the rest of the box office was also able to gain ground on 2010. Granted, with a total haul of $167 million, it was down 7% from last weekend. But more importantly, it was up by 26% from last year. Year-to-date 2011 has pulled in $6.68 billion, which is still 5% lower than this point last year, but we are closing the gap and if the fall is as strong as the summer was, we could still squeeze out a win. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Apes Rise Above the Competition?

August 4th, 2011

August begins with two wide releases, include one opening in well over 3,000 theaters, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and one that's just below the saturation level, The Change-Up. This time last year, the one-two punch came from The Other Guys and Step Up 3D, which combined to earn just over $51 million. There are some who think Rise of the Planet of the Apes will earn that much by itself. That's a little too bullish for me, but it does suggest 2011 should extend its winning streak over 2010 to four weeks. More...

2011 Preview: August

August 1st, 2011

It's that time of year again, the time where we try to guess when Summer ends. According to the real world, Summer ends on the 22nd of September, but in the movie business, summer ends suddenly one weekend in August, and it's never really predictable which weekend that will be. There is some reason to be optimistic, as July ended on a relatively strong note. Both films that were predicted to be monster hits, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, were monster hits. And for every potential $100 million hit that missed expectations, there was another film that topped them. If this momentum can carry forward, then perhaps summer can be extended for for one or two more weeks. August of 2010 was a good end to the Summer with two $100 million movies and a few mid-level hits. I'm not sure if 2011 will be able to replicate that performance, but Summer could end on a high note. More...


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Synopsis

Growing up together, Mitch and Dave were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they've slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie, kids who adore him and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitchs stress free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true. Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave's worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other's bodies and proceed to freak the &*#@ out. Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other's lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave's sexy legal associate, Sabrina, and Mitch's estranged father. With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$13,531,115 (36.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:49.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$52,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,913 opening theaters/2,913 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $50,628,507

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $37,243,418
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $38,753,649
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,312 $75,997,067
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $37,243,418
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $38,753,649
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $75,997,067
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $37,243,418
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $38,753,649
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $75,997,067

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 5th, 2011 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: November 8th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Change-up
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong crude sexual content and language, some graphic nudity and drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2180, 7/13/2011)
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Imagine That
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Keywords: Body Swap, Mid-Life Crisis, Relationships Gone Wrong, Delayed Adulthood, Performing Arts, Dysfunctional Family, Buddy Comedy, One Night Stand
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Relativity Media, Universal Pictures, Original Film, Big Kid Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ryan Reynolds    Mitch Planko
Jason Bateman    Dave Lockwood
Leslie Mann    Jamie Lockwood
Olivia Wilde    Sabrina McArdle

Supporting Cast

Craig Bierko    Valtan
Gregory Itzin    Flemming Steel
Alan Arkin    Mitch's Father
Sydney Rouviere    Cara Lockwood
Mircea Monroe    Tatiana
Ned Schmidtke    Ted Norton
Ming Lo    Kin Kinkabe
Dax Griffin    Blow-Dried Goon
Andrea Moore    Sophia
Matthew Cornwell    Parks Foreman
Taafee O Connell    Mona
Fred Stoller    Movie set PA
Faith Alhadeff    Nicolette Peters
Luke Bain    Peter Lockwood
Lauren Bain    Sarah Lockwood
Jamie Renell    Lawyer
Kenny Alfonso    Businessman at Sonsie Cafe
Joe Knezevich    Amalgamated Exec
T.J. Hassan    Kinkabe Lawyer
Matthew Stanton    PA
Gabe Wood    Neighbor
Cooper Gore    Neighbor's Kid
Ed Ackerman    Victor
Jeanine Jackson    Carla Nelson
Vickie Eng    Erin Walsh
Amber Seyer    Beautiful Woman
Anna Colwell    Cute Girl in Elevator
Steven Dean Davis    Tatoo Artist
Suzanne Arkin    Pamela
Patricia French    Dave's Secretary
Jeanette Miller    Grandma Taylor
Greg Savage    Construction Worker
Adam Boyer    Tattoo Artist
Matthew Rimmer    Tattoo Artist
Bailey Anne Borders    Babysitter
Ken Belozier    Minister
Anton Mertens    Amalgamated Attorney
Paul Barlow    Amalgamated Attorney
Anthony Breed    Amalgamated Attorney
Jason Benjamin    Amalgamated Attorney
Gary Babiarz    Amalgamated Attorney
Jeremy Lippman    Construction Worker
Dimitrius Pulido    Greased-Up Lorno Guy
Clay Chamerlain    Boom Operator
Blake Goza    First AD
Ryter Shay Cannon    Tommy
Arin Logan    Sexy Girl in Bar
Martha Bird Knighton    Old Lady
Lindsey Blackwell    Little Girl
Michael Beasley    Security Guard
Clay Edmond Kraski    Security Guard

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

David Dobkin    Director
Jon Lucas    Screenwriter
Scott Moore    Screenwriter
David Dobkin    Producer
Neal H. Moritz    Producer
Joe Caracciolo, Jr.    Executive Producer
Ori Marmur    Executive Producer
Jeff Kleeman    Executive Producer
Jonathan Komack Martin    Executive Producer
Barry Robison    Production Designer
Lee Haxall    Editor
Greg Hayden    Editor
John Debney    Composer
Eric Edwards    Director of Photography
Jonathan McGarry    Assistant Director
Jack Gill    Second Unit Director
Dana Robin    Unit Production Manager
Joe Caracciolo, Jr.    Unit Production Manager
Ian Gracie    Supervising Art Director
Thomas Minton    Art Director
Debra Schutt    Set Decorator
Paul Hughen    Second Unit Camera
Betsy Heimann    Costume Designer
Joyce Kogut    Costume Supervisor
Debra Neil-Fisher    Additional Editor
Joe Fogila    Sound Mixer
Tim Chau    Re-recording Mixer
Andy D'Addario    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Chau    Supervising Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen    Sound Effects Editor
Clayton Weber    Sound Effects Editor
Nancy Macleod    Sound Effects Editor
Jason King    Sound Effects Editor
Tim Chau    Sound Designer
Benjamin Beardwood    Supervising Dialogue Editor
David Bach    Dialogue Editor
John Kwiatkowski    Dialogue Editor
Thomas Drescher    Music Editor
Brian Bulman    Music Editor
Jeff Carson    Music Editor
Andrew Silver    Music Editor
Elaine Offers    Make up
Amy Tagliamonti    Make up
Rod Ortega    Hairstylist
Gianna Sparacino    Hairstylist
Theodore Shapiro    Additional Music
Lisa Beach    Casting Director
Sarah Katzman    Casting Director
Jack Gill    Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Stevens    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Blu-ray Sales: High Definition Reaches New Heights

November 23rd, 2011

It was a record-breaking week on Blu-ray as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 made its debut on the home market. That film crushed competition selling 2.71 million units / $60.75 million during its debut, which is even more impressive, as it was released on Friday and not Tuesday. By comparison, Avatar sold 2.55 million units and generated $52.80 million during its debut. (It was also a Friday release, so the comparisons are valid.) Its opening Blu-ray ratio was 49%, which is a little lower than some first run releases have earned. However, I think some of the people who are most likely to buy the films on high definition would either grab the Box Set, or perhaps are waiting for next year's Uber collection. Even without taking into account the box set numbers, the film is instantly in seventh place on the all time chart and, by this time next week, it should be in second place. (It will be a while before Avatar is dethroned). More...

DVD Sales: Harry Potter has a Lot of Life on the Home Market

November 22nd, 2011

While there were a few new releases on this week's DVD Sale Chart, one of them dominated so thoroughly that the others pale in comparison. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 opened with 2.83 million units sold and $42.22 million in sales. This is about 800,000 more units than Part 1 sold during its first week of release, and it is already in fourth place for the year. And this doesn't take into account the Box Set, which placed 13th with 98,000 units / $4.82 million. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 8th, 2011

November 7th, 2011

It's a rather mixed week on the home market. Granted, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 is coming out this week, but it doesn't make its home market debut till Friday. Also, after the Harry Potter releases, there's a huge drop in quality. Given the issue with the Harry Potter releases, it's best to wait till next year and grab the ultimate editions. I'm not sure there's anything here that rises to the level of Pick of the Week. In the end I went with Captain America: The First Avenger on Blu-ray Combo Pack, even though it didn't come out this week. However, the screener was late and it is the best release on this week's list. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office gets a Little Help

August 16th, 2011

While three of the four wide releases that opened this week missed expectations, the one that beat expectations did so by enough that we can still say the box office was a success pulling in $155 million. That was off by 7% when compared to last weekend, but more importantly it was 8% higher than the same weekend last year. The year-over-year winning streak has hit five weeks, while 2010's lead over 2011 has shrunk to just a hair over $300 million at $7.23 billion to $6.93 billion. Should 2011 continue its recent winning ways, the total box office should reach $10 billion for the year and perhaps show a little growth over 2010 in the end. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Apes Conquer Box Office

August 8th, 2011

It seems summer is still around as the box office was stronger than expected. Not only did Rise of the Planet of the Apes earn more than last year's number one film, The Other Guys, by a large margin, but the rest of the box office was also able to gain ground on 2010. Granted, with a total haul of $167 million, it was down 7% from last weekend. But more importantly, it was up by 26% from last year. Year-to-date 2011 has pulled in $6.68 billion, which is still 5% lower than this point last year, but we are closing the gap and if the fall is as strong as the summer was, we could still squeeze out a win. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will Apes Rise Above the Competition?

August 4th, 2011

August begins with two wide releases, include one opening in well over 3,000 theaters, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and one that's just below the saturation level, The Change-Up. This time last year, the one-two punch came from The Other Guys and Step Up 3D, which combined to earn just over $51 million. There are some who think Rise of the Planet of the Apes will earn that much by itself. That's a little too bullish for me, but it does suggest 2011 should extend its winning streak over 2010 to four weeks. More...

2011 Preview: August

August 1st, 2011

It's that time of year again, the time where we try to guess when Summer ends. According to the real world, Summer ends on the 22nd of September, but in the movie business, summer ends suddenly one weekend in August, and it's never really predictable which weekend that will be. There is some reason to be optimistic, as July ended on a relatively strong note. Both films that were predicted to be monster hits, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, were monster hits. And for every potential $100 million hit that missed expectations, there was another film that topped them. If this momentum can carry forward, then perhaps summer can be extended for for one or two more weeks. August of 2010 was a good end to the Summer with two $100 million movies and a few mid-level hits. I'm not sure if 2011 will be able to replicate that performance, but Summer could end on a high note. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,496 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,168 $50,628,507
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,967 $37,243,418
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 85 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,190 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,100 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 480 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 781 $37,243,418
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $37,243,418

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 2011 4 $13,531,115   2,913 $4,645   $13,531,115 1
Aug 12, 2011 10 $6,306,645 -53% 2,913 $2,165   $25,838,850 2
Aug 19, 2011 14 $2,824,945 -55% 1,633 $1,730   $31,970,285 3
Aug 26, 2011 17 $1,202,440 -57% 904 $1,330   $34,495,575 4
Sep 2, 2011 23 $776,160 -35% 539 $1,440   $35,791,560 5
Sep 9, 2011 30 $321,640 -59% 374 $860   $36,485,325 6
Sep 16, 2011 31 $228,715 -29% 307 $745   $36,841,245 7
Sep 23, 2011 38 $105,610 -54% 169 $625   $37,035,845 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 5, 2011 3 $4,777,550     2,913 $1,640   $4,777,550 1
Aug 6, 2011 5 $4,995,795 +5%   2,913 $1,715   $9,773,345 2
Aug 7, 2011 6 $3,757,770 -25%   2,913 $1,290   $13,531,115 3
Aug 8, 2011 7 $1,631,280 -57%   2,913 $560   $15,162,395 4
Aug 9, 2011 7 $1,879,195 +15%   2,913 $645   $17,041,590 5
Aug 10, 2011 8 $1,339,980 -29%   2,913 $460   $18,381,570 6
Aug 11, 2011 8 $1,150,635 -14%   2,913 $395   $19,532,205 7
Aug 12, 2011 10 $1,937,145 +68% -59% 2,913 $665   $21,469,350 8
Aug 13, 2011 10 $2,476,050 +28% -50% 2,913 $850   $23,945,400 9
Aug 14, 2011 10 $1,893,450 -24% -50% 2,913 $650   $25,838,850 10
Aug 15, 2011 10 $859,335 -55% -47% 2,913 $295   $26,698,185 11
Aug 16, 2011 10 $1,005,220 +17% -47% 2,913 $345   $27,703,405 12
Aug 17, 2011 10 $728,250 -28% -46% 2,913 $250   $28,431,655 13
Aug 18, 2011 10 $713,685 -2% -38% 2,913 $245   $29,145,340 14
Aug 19, 2011 - $865,205 +21% -55% 1,633 $530   $30,010,545 15
Aug 20, 2011 - $1,175,760 +36% -53% 1,633 $720   $31,186,305 16
Aug 21, 2011 - $783,980 -33% -59% 1,633 $480   $31,970,285 17
Aug 22, 2011 - $318,555 -59% -63% 1,633 $195   $32,288,840 18
Aug 23, 2011 14 $391,920 +23% -61% 1,633 $240   $32,680,760 19
Aug 24, 2011 14 $310,270 -21% -57% 1,633 $190   $32,991,030 20
Aug 25, 2011 14 $302,105 -3% -58% 1,633 $185   $33,293,135 21
Aug 26, 2011 - $384,335 +27% -56% 904 $425   $33,677,470 22
Aug 27, 2011 - $497,185 +29% -58% 904 $550   $34,174,655 23
Aug 28, 2011 - $320,920 -35% -59% 904 $355   $34,495,575 24
Aug 29, 2011 - $126,585 -61% -60% 904 $140   $34,622,160 25
Aug 30, 2011 - $149,160 +18% -62% 904 $165   $34,771,320 26
Aug 31, 2011 - $126,560 -15% -59% 904 $140   $34,897,880 27
Sep 1, 2011 - $117,520 -7% -61% 904 $130   $35,015,400 28
Sep 2, 2011 - $204,820 +74% -47% 539 $380   $35,220,220 29
Sep 3, 2011 - $274,890 +34% -45% 539 $510   $35,495,110 30
Sep 4, 2011 - $296,450 +8% -8% 539 $550   $35,791,560 31
Sep 5, 2011 25 $194,045 -35% +53% 539 $360   $35,985,605 32
Sep 6, 2011 - $70,070 -64% -53% 539 $130   $36,055,675 33
Sep 7, 2011 - $56,705 -19% -55% 539 $105   $36,112,380 34
Sep 8, 2011 - $51,305 -10% -56% 539 $95   $36,163,685 35
Sep 9, 2011 - $100,980 +97% -51% 374 $270   $36,264,665 36
Sep 10, 2011 - $143,990 +43% -48% 374 $385   $36,408,655 37
Sep 11, 2011 - $76,670 -47% -74% 374 $205   $36,485,325 38
Sep 12, 2011 - $28,005 -63% -86% 374 $75   $36,513,330 39
Sep 13, 2011 - $39,275 +40% -44% 374 $105   $36,552,605 40
Sep 14, 2011 - $29,920 -24% -47% 374 $80   $36,582,525 41
Sep 15, 2011 - $30,005 n/c -42% 374 $80   $36,612,530 42
Sep 16, 2011 - $72,145 +140% -29% 307 $235   $36,684,675 43
Sep 17, 2011 - $102,845 +43% -29% 307 $335   $36,787,520 44
Sep 18, 2011 - $53,725 -48% -30% 307 $175   $36,841,245 45
Sep 19, 2011 - $18,565 -65% -34% 307 $60   $36,859,810 46
Sep 20, 2011 - $27,480 +48% -30% 307 $90   $36,887,290 47
Sep 21, 2011 - $21,340 -22% -29% 307 $70   $36,908,630 48
Sep 22, 2011 - $21,605 +1% -28% 307 $70   $36,930,235 49
Sep 23, 2011 - $33,785 +56% -53% 169 $200   $36,964,020 50
Sep 24, 2011 - $47,320 +40% -54% 169 $280   $37,011,340 51
Sep 25, 2011 - $24,505 -48% -54% 169 $145   $37,035,845 52
Sep 26, 2011 - $9,295 -62% -50% 169 $55   $37,045,140 53
Sep 27, 2011 - $13,520 +45% -51% 169 $80   $37,058,660 54
Sep 28, 2011 - $10,985 -19% -49% 169 $65   $37,069,645 55
Sep 29, 2011 - $11,830 +8% -45% 169 $70   $37,081,475 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 5, 2011 5 $19,532,205   2,913 $6,705   $19,532,205 1
Aug 12, 2011 10 $9,613,135 -51% 2,913 $3,300   $29,145,340 2
Aug 19, 2011 14 $4,147,795 -57% 1,633 $2,540   $33,293,135 3
Aug 26, 2011 18 $1,722,265 -58% 904 $1,905   $35,015,400 4
Sep 2, 2011 23 $1,148,285 -33% 539 $2,130   $36,163,685 5
Sep 9, 2011 30 $448,845 -61% 374 $1,200   $36,612,530 6
Sep 16, 2011 30 $317,705 -29% 307 $1,035   $36,930,235 7
Sep 23, 2011 39 $151,240 -52% 169 $895   $37,081,475 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,415 $38,753,649
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,853 $38,753,649
Top 2011 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,162 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,930 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,102 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $38,753,649
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $38,753,649

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,312 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $75,997,067
Top 2011 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 88 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,889 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $75,997,067
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $75,997,067

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Nov 13, 20115167,081 167,081$3,177,881$3,177,8811
Nov 20, 20111388,050-47% 255,131$1,674,711$4,852,5922
Nov 27, 201128114,811+30% 369,942$2,076,931$6,929,5233
Dec 4, 20112371,774-37% 441,716$1,219,440$8,148,9634
Dec 11, 20112264,977-9% 506,693$1,034,434$9,183,3975
Dec 18, 201119107,915+66% 614,608$1,370,520$10,553,9176
Dec 25, 201123132,587+23% 747,195$1,792,576$12,346,4937
Jan 1, 20122460,782-54% 807,977$911,122$13,257,6158
Jan 8, 20122637,143-39% 845,120$556,774$13,814,3899
Jan 15, 20122831,981-14% 877,101$479,395$14,293,78410
Jan 29, 20123015,584 911,922$230,955$14,813,10212

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Nov 13, 2011550,463 50,463$1,067,283$1,067,2831
Nov 20, 20111312,597-75% 63,060$266,433$1,333,7162

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