Who wrote the source material for The Day After Tomorrow?
Art Bell and Whitley Strieber wrote the 1999 book titled The Coming Global Superstorm that inspired the film. Writer Michael Wimer created an auction to choose a studio for the project.
Questions about The Day After Tomorrow
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did filming begin and end for The Day After Tomorrow?
Filming began on the 7th of November 2002 and continued until the 18th of October 2003. The crew shot scenes in Montreal, Toronto, New York City, and Chiyoda, Tokyo.
How much money did The Day After Tomorrow make worldwide?
The movie grossed $552 million worldwide against a production budget of $125 million. DVD sales reached $110 million bringing the total gross to over $652 million.
What was the longest continuous all-CGI shot in The Day After Tomorrow?
The opening flyover of Antarctica ran for approximately two and a half minutes in length. This scene held the record for the longest continuous all-CGI shot in film history at that time.
Why did scientists criticize the science in The Day After Tomorrow?
Scientists argued it depicted meteorological phenomena occurring over hours instead of decades or centuries. University of Victoria climatologist Andrew Weaver stated that seeing another ice age like that was impossible.