The Closer You Get (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $221,898Details
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Synopsis

A group of ordinary Irish fellows are bored and dissatisfied with the local women in their small town. Led by fashion-conscious butcher Ian, they decide to pool their resources and put an ad in an American newspaper inviting American women to their town dance in the hope of attracting some exciting potential mates. The local women, including Ian’s smitten assistant Siobhan, decide to retaliate in their own way.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,307 (19.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $433,499

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 25th, 2000 (Wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief language and some sexual material.
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Redwave Films
Production Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 25, 2000 62 $43,307   10 $4,331   $43,307 1
Mar 3, 2000 65 $37,892 -13% 15 $2,526   $98,950 2
Mar 10, 2000 55 $50,906 +34% 30 $1,697   $164,927 3
Mar 17, 2000 75 $19,978 -61% 15 $1,332   $201,758 4
Mar 24, 2000 97 $3,847 -81% 6 $641   $212,559 5
Mar 31, 2000 88 $7,440 +93% 8 $930   $221,898 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 25, 2000 62 $61,058   10 $6,106   $61,058 1
Mar 3, 2000 65 $52,963 -13% 15 $3,531   $114,021 2
Mar 10, 2000 58 $67,759 +28% 30 $2,259   $181,780 3
Mar 17, 2000 76 $26,932 -60% 15 $1,795   $208,712 4
Mar 24, 2000 89 $5,746 -79% 6 $958   $214,458 5
Mar 31, 2000 91 $7,440 +29% 8 $930   $221,898 6

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Ruth McCabe    Mary
Britta Smith    Mrs. Duncannon
Sean McDonagh    Sean
Deborah Barnett    Ella
Cathleen Bradley    Siobhan
Niamh Cusack    Kate
Frank Laverty    Brian
Pat Shortt    Ollie
Sean McGinley    Ian
Dessie Gallagher    Mickey
Risteard Cooper    Father Hubert Mallone
Ian Hart    Kieran
Maureen O'Brien    Dollie
Ewan Stewart    Pat
Pat Laffan    Giovanni

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Production and Technical Credits

Aileen Ritchie    Director
Uberto Pasolini    Producer

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Synopsis

A group of ordinary Irish fellows are bored and dissatisfied with the local women in their small town. Led by fashion-conscious butcher Ian, they decide to pool their resources and put an ad in an American newspaper inviting American women to their town dance in the hope of attracting some exciting potential mates. The local women, including Ian’s smitten assistant Siobhan, decide to retaliate in their own way.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$43,307 (19.5% of total gross)
Legs:4.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/30 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $433,499

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 25th, 2000 (Wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief language and some sexual material.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Redwave Films
Production Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages: English

Uncategorized

Ruth McCabe    Mary
Britta Smith    Mrs. Duncannon
Sean McDonagh    Sean
Deborah Barnett    Ella
Cathleen Bradley    Siobhan
Niamh Cusack    Kate
Frank Laverty    Brian
Pat Shortt    Ollie
Sean McGinley    Ian
Dessie Gallagher    Mickey
Risteard Cooper    Father Hubert Mallone
Ian Hart    Kieran
Maureen O'Brien    Dollie
Ewan Stewart    Pat
Pat Laffan    Giovanni

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

Production and Technical Credits

Aileen Ritchie    Director
Uberto Pasolini    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 25, 2000 62 $43,307   10 $4,331   $43,307 1
Mar 3, 2000 65 $37,892 -13% 15 $2,526   $98,950 2
Mar 10, 2000 55 $50,906 +34% 30 $1,697   $164,927 3
Mar 17, 2000 75 $19,978 -61% 15 $1,332   $201,758 4
Mar 24, 2000 97 $3,847 -81% 6 $641   $212,559 5
Mar 31, 2000 88 $7,440 +93% 8 $930   $221,898 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 25, 2000 62 $61,058   10 $6,106   $61,058 1
Mar 3, 2000 65 $52,963 -13% 15 $3,531   $114,021 2
Mar 10, 2000 58 $67,759 +28% 30 $2,259   $181,780 3
Mar 17, 2000 76 $26,932 -60% 15 $1,795   $208,712 4
Mar 24, 2000 89 $5,746 -79% 6 $958   $214,458 5
Mar 31, 2000 91 $7,440 +29% 8 $930   $221,898 6

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.