The Art of War (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $30,199,105Details
International Box Office $10,191,826Details
Worldwide Box Office $40,390,931
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,410,993 (34.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,630 opening theaters/2,630 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,997,505

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: June 5th, 2001 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content
Franchise: The Art of War
Comparisons: vs. The Gunman
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Keywords: Mafia, Hong Kong, Action Thriller, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Organized Crime, Arms Dealer, Smuggler, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 103 $7,685,402 Sep 1, 2000 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 86 $16,112,252 Sep 1, 2000 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 92 $9,216,680 Sep 1, 2000 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 57 $19,322,537 Sep 1, 2000 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 2000 2 $10,410,993   2,630 $3,959   $10,410,993 1
Sep 1, 2000 4 $7,685,402 -26% 2,630 $2,922   $10,410,993 2
Sep 8, 2000 7 $2,476,366 -68% 2,370 $1,045   $25,028,790 3
Sep 15, 2000 11 $1,553,230 -37% 1,705 $911   $27,378,910 4
Sep 22, 2000 17 $831,130 -46% 1,085 $766   $28,736,689 5
Sep 29, 2000 21 $439,233 -47% 720 $610   $29,458,928 6
Oct 6, 2000 38 $144,240 -67% 308 $468   $29,742,849 7
Oct 13, 2000 31 $204,658 +42% 252 $812   $30,006,233 8
Oct 20, 2000 56 $50,272 -75% 144 $349   $30,103,166 9
Nov 3, 2000 63 $27,775   86 $323   $30,199,105 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 25, 2000 2 $3,332,000     2,630 $1,267   $3,332,000 1
Aug 26, 2000 3 $3,691,000 +11%   2,630 $1,403   $7,023,000 2
Aug 27, 2000 2 $2,992,000 -19%   2,630 $1,138   $10,410,993 3
Aug 28, 2000 3 $910,608 -70%   2,630 $346   $11,321,601 4
Aug 29, 2000 3 $1,003,832 +10%   2,630 $382   $12,325,433 5
Aug 30, 2000 3 $738,310 -26%   2,630 $281   $13,063,743 6
Aug 31, 2000 3 $702,852 -5%   2,630 $267   $13,766,595 7
Sep 1, 2000 4 $1,588,000 +126% -52% 2,630 $604   $15,355,000 8
Sep 2, 2000 4 $2,220,000 +40% -40% 2,630 $844   $17,575,000 9
Sep 3, 2000 4 $2,135,000 -4% -29% 2,630 $812   $19,710,000 10
Sep 4, 2000 4 $1,531,278 -28% +68% 2,630 $582   $21,451,997 11
Sep 5, 2000 3 $460,206 -70% -54% 2,630 $175   $21,912,203 12
Sep 6, 2000 3 $328,734 -29% -55% 2,630 $125   $22,240,937 13
Sep 7, 2000 3 $311,487 -5% -56% 2,630 $118   $22,552,424 14
Sep 8, 2000 8 $681,000 +119% -57% 2,370 $287   $23,233,000 15
Sep 9, 2000 7 $1,084,000 +59% -51% 2,370 $457   $24,317,000 16
Sep 10, 2000 6 $712,000 -34% -67% 2,370 $300   $25,028,790 17
Sep 11, 2000 8 $168,434 -76% -89% 2,370 $71   $25,197,224 18
Sep 12, 2000 7 $231,448 +37% -50% 2,370 $98   $25,428,672 19
Sep 13, 2000 7 $186,658 -19% -43% 2,370 $79   $25,615,330 20
Sep 14, 2000 6 $210,350 +13% -32% 2,370 $89   $25,825,680 21
Sep 18, 2000 11 $117,290   -30% 1,705 $69   $27,496,200 25
Sep 19, 2000 10 $154,153 +31% -33% 1,705 $90   $27,650,353 26
Sep 20, 2000 11 $124,813 -19% -33% 1,705 $73   $27,775,166 27
Sep 21, 2000 10 $130,393 +4% -38% 1,705 $76   $27,905,559 28
Sep 24, 2000 17 $221,000     1,085 $204   $28,736,689 31
Sep 25, 2000 15 $61,795 -72% -47% 1,085 $57   $28,798,484 32
Sep 26, 2000 13 $83,417 +35% -46% 1,085 $77   $28,881,901 33
Sep 27, 2000 15 $69,528 -17% -44% 1,085 $64   $28,951,429 34
Sep 28, 2000 15 $68,000 -2% -48% 1,085 $63   $29,019,000 35
Oct 1, 2000 19 $123,000   -44% 720 $171   $29,458,928 38
Oct 2, 2000 20 $34,411 -72% -44% 720 $48   $29,493,339 39
Oct 3, 2000 17 $44,565 +30% -47% 720 $62   $29,538,004 40

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 2000 13 $2,725,591   2,630 $1,036   $2,725,591 1
Sep 1, 2000 1 $19,826,833 +627% 2,630 $7,539   $22,552,424 2
Sep 8, 2000 7 $3,273,256 -83% 2,370 $1,381   $25,825,680 3
Sep 15, 2000 11 $2,079,879 -36% 1,705 $1,220   $27,905,559 4
Sep 22, 2000 17 $1,114,136 -46% 1,085 $1,027   $29,019,695 5
Sep 29, 2000 22 $578,914 -48% 720 $804   $29,598,609 6
Oct 6, 2000 37 $202,966 -65% 308 $659   $29,801,575 7
Oct 13, 2000 32 $251,319 +24% 252 $997   $30,052,894 8
Nov 3, 2000 64 $27,775   86 $323   $30,199,105 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Wesley Snipes    Neil Shaw

Uncategorized

Maury Chaykin    Capella
Marie Matiko   
Donald Sutherland    U.N. Secretary General Douglas Thomas
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa   
James Hong    Ambassador Wu
Anne Archer    Eleanor Hooks
Michael Murphy    Politician
Michael Biehn    Bly

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christian Duguay    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,410,993 (34.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,630 opening theaters/2,630 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,997,505

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 25th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: June 5th, 2001 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content
Franchise: The Art of War
Comparisons: vs. The Gunman
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Keywords: Mafia, Hong Kong, Action Thriller, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Organized Crime, Arms Dealer, Smuggler, Surprise Twist
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 103 $7,685,402 Sep 1, 2000 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 86 $16,112,252 Sep 1, 2000 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 92 $9,216,680 Sep 1, 2000 10
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 57 $19,322,537 Sep 1, 2000 10

Leading Cast

Wesley Snipes    Neil Shaw

Uncategorized

Maury Chaykin    Capella
Marie Matiko   
Donald Sutherland    U.N. Secretary General Douglas Thomas
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa   
James Hong    Ambassador Wu
Anne Archer    Eleanor Hooks
Michael Murphy    Politician
Michael Biehn    Bly

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

Production and Technical Credits

Christian Duguay    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 2000 2 $10,410,993   2,630 $3,959   $10,410,993 1
Sep 1, 2000 4 $7,685,402 -26% 2,630 $2,922   $10,410,993 2
Sep 8, 2000 7 $2,476,366 -68% 2,370 $1,045   $25,028,790 3
Sep 15, 2000 11 $1,553,230 -37% 1,705 $911   $27,378,910 4
Sep 22, 2000 17 $831,130 -46% 1,085 $766   $28,736,689 5
Sep 29, 2000 21 $439,233 -47% 720 $610   $29,458,928 6
Oct 6, 2000 38 $144,240 -67% 308 $468   $29,742,849 7
Oct 13, 2000 31 $204,658 +42% 252 $812   $30,006,233 8
Oct 20, 2000 56 $50,272 -75% 144 $349   $30,103,166 9
Nov 3, 2000 63 $27,775   86 $323   $30,199,105 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 25, 2000 2 $3,332,000     2,630 $1,267   $3,332,000 1
Aug 26, 2000 3 $3,691,000 +11%   2,630 $1,403   $7,023,000 2
Aug 27, 2000 2 $2,992,000 -19%   2,630 $1,138   $10,410,993 3
Aug 28, 2000 3 $910,608 -70%   2,630 $346   $11,321,601 4
Aug 29, 2000 3 $1,003,832 +10%   2,630 $382   $12,325,433 5
Aug 30, 2000 3 $738,310 -26%   2,630 $281   $13,063,743 6
Aug 31, 2000 3 $702,852 -5%   2,630 $267   $13,766,595 7
Sep 1, 2000 4 $1,588,000 +126% -52% 2,630 $604   $15,355,000 8
Sep 2, 2000 4 $2,220,000 +40% -40% 2,630 $844   $17,575,000 9
Sep 3, 2000 4 $2,135,000 -4% -29% 2,630 $812   $19,710,000 10
Sep 4, 2000 4 $1,531,278 -28% +68% 2,630 $582   $21,451,997 11
Sep 5, 2000 3 $460,206 -70% -54% 2,630 $175   $21,912,203 12
Sep 6, 2000 3 $328,734 -29% -55% 2,630 $125   $22,240,937 13
Sep 7, 2000 3 $311,487 -5% -56% 2,630 $118   $22,552,424 14
Sep 8, 2000 8 $681,000 +119% -57% 2,370 $287   $23,233,000 15
Sep 9, 2000 7 $1,084,000 +59% -51% 2,370 $457   $24,317,000 16
Sep 10, 2000 6 $712,000 -34% -67% 2,370 $300   $25,028,790 17
Sep 11, 2000 8 $168,434 -76% -89% 2,370 $71   $25,197,224 18
Sep 12, 2000 7 $231,448 +37% -50% 2,370 $98   $25,428,672 19
Sep 13, 2000 7 $186,658 -19% -43% 2,370 $79   $25,615,330 20
Sep 14, 2000 6 $210,350 +13% -32% 2,370 $89   $25,825,680 21
Sep 18, 2000 11 $117,290   -30% 1,705 $69   $27,496,200 25
Sep 19, 2000 10 $154,153 +31% -33% 1,705 $90   $27,650,353 26
Sep 20, 2000 11 $124,813 -19% -33% 1,705 $73   $27,775,166 27
Sep 21, 2000 10 $130,393 +4% -38% 1,705 $76   $27,905,559 28
Sep 24, 2000 17 $221,000     1,085 $204   $28,736,689 31
Sep 25, 2000 15 $61,795 -72% -47% 1,085 $57   $28,798,484 32
Sep 26, 2000 13 $83,417 +35% -46% 1,085 $77   $28,881,901 33
Sep 27, 2000 15 $69,528 -17% -44% 1,085 $64   $28,951,429 34
Sep 28, 2000 15 $68,000 -2% -48% 1,085 $63   $29,019,000 35
Oct 1, 2000 19 $123,000   -44% 720 $171   $29,458,928 38
Oct 2, 2000 20 $34,411 -72% -44% 720 $48   $29,493,339 39
Oct 3, 2000 17 $44,565 +30% -47% 720 $62   $29,538,004 40

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 25, 2000 13 $2,725,591   2,630 $1,036   $2,725,591 1
Sep 1, 2000 1 $19,826,833 +627% 2,630 $7,539   $22,552,424 2
Sep 8, 2000 7 $3,273,256 -83% 2,370 $1,381   $25,825,680 3
Sep 15, 2000 11 $2,079,879 -36% 1,705 $1,220   $27,905,559 4
Sep 22, 2000 17 $1,114,136 -46% 1,085 $1,027   $29,019,695 5
Sep 29, 2000 22 $578,914 -48% 720 $804   $29,598,609 6
Oct 6, 2000 37 $202,966 -65% 308 $659   $29,801,575 7
Oct 13, 2000 32 $251,319 +24% 252 $997   $30,052,894 8
Nov 3, 2000 64 $27,775   86 $323   $30,199,105 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.