Dirty Pretty Things (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,112,414 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,044,339 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,156,753 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $100,512 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/493 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,087,862 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 18th, 2003 (Limited) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | June 10th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 23rd, 2004 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, disturbing images and language |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Blackmail, Crime, Immigration, Interracial Romance, Medical and Hospitals, Medical Crimes, Prostitution, Refugee, Religious, Romance, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English, French, Somali |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2003 | 35 | $100,512 | 5 | $20,102 | $100,512 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 37 | $100,588 | n/c | 8 | $12,574 | $260,222 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 24 | $363,218 | +261% | 39 | $9,313 | $680,765 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 21 | $410,636 | +13% | 62 | $6,623 | $1,259,339 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 21 | $557,263 | +36% | 142 | $3,924 | $1,986,903 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 19 | $691,098 | +24% | 240 | $2,880 | $2,948,667 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 18 | $1,076,782 | +56% | 383 | $2,811 | $4,337,684 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 19 | $852,661 | -21% | 493 | $1,730 | $5,771,124 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 25 | $444,286 | -48% | 443 | $1,003 | $6,508,955 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 28 | $297,813 | -33% | 201 | $1,482 | $6,994,938 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 29 | $214,131 | -28% | 142 | $1,508 | $7,310,189 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 31 | $159,556 | -25% | 171 | $933 | $7,547,506 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 35 | $100,244 | -37% | 88 | $1,139 | $7,704,994 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 44 | $57,199 | -43% | 56 | $1,021 | $7,803,048 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 48 | $36,353 | -36% | 14 | $2,597 | $7,864,480 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 57 | $29,857 | -18% | 37 | $807 | $7,908,251 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 49 | $27,719 | -7% | 23 | $1,205 | $7,953,388 | 17 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 64 | $16,402 | -41% | 20 | $820 | $7,980,378 | 18 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 68 | $14,148 | -14% | 12 | $1,179 | $8,002,271 | 19 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 69 | $10,079 | -29% | 11 | $916 | $8,018,335 | 20 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 69 | $10,484 | +4% | 12 | $874 | $8,032,989 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 74 | $9,426 | -10% | 9 | $1,047 | $8,050,039 | 22 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 84 | $3,720 | -61% | 11 | $338 | $8,058,634 | 23 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 76 | $4,374 | +18% | 8 | $547 | $8,065,864 | 24 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 83 | $5,754 | +32% | 8 | $719 | $8,075,861 | 25 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 83 | $4,601 | -20% | 8 | $575 | $8,083,257 | 26 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 89 | $3,457 | -25% | 5 | $691 | $8,088,816 | 27 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 84 | $3,637 | +5% | 5 | $727 | $8,094,919 | 28 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 74 | $5,842 | +61% | 5 | $1,168 | $8,102,645 | 29 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 99 | $1,948 | -67% | 4 | $487 | $8,107,488 | 30 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 91 | $1,659 | -15% | 4 | $415 | $8,110,811 | 31 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 61 | $981 | 5 | $196 | $8,089,797 | 186 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 77 | $549 | 4 | $137 | $8,111,360 | 214 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2003 | 36 | $159,634 | 5 | $31,927 | $159,634 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 38 | $157,913 | -1% | 8 | $19,739 | $317,547 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 26 | $531,156 | +236% | 39 | $13,619 | $848,703 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 26 | $580,937 | +9% | 62 | $9,370 | $1,429,640 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 22 | $827,929 | +43% | 142 | $5,830 | $2,257,569 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 20 | $1,003,333 | +21% | 240 | $4,181 | $3,260,902 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 17 | $1,657,561 | +65% | 383 | $4,328 | $4,918,463 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 19 | $1,146,206 | -31% | 493 | $2,325 | $6,064,669 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 24 | $632,456 | -45% | 443 | $1,428 | $6,697,125 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 29 | $398,933 | -37% | 201 | $1,985 | $7,096,058 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 30 | $291,892 | -27% | 142 | $2,056 | $7,387,950 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 29 | $216,800 | -26% | 171 | $1,268 | $7,604,750 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 35 | $141,099 | -35% | 88 | $1,603 | $7,745,849 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 42 | $82,278 | -42% | 56 | $1,469 | $7,828,127 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 51 | $50,267 | -39% | 14 | $3,591 | $7,878,394 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 47 | $47,275 | -6% | 37 | $1,278 | $7,925,669 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 50 | $38,307 | -19% | 23 | $1,666 | $7,963,976 | 17 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 72 | $24,147 | -37% | 20 | $1,207 | $7,988,123 | 18 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 71 | $20,133 | -17% | 12 | $1,678 | $8,008,256 | 19 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 68 | $14,249 | -29% | 11 | $1,295 | $8,022,505 | 20 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 62 | $18,108 | +27% | 12 | $1,509 | $8,040,613 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 74 | $14,301 | -21% | 9 | $1,589 | $8,054,914 | 22 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 75 | $6,576 | -54% | 11 | $598 | $8,061,490 | 23 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 76 | $8,617 | +31% | 8 | $1,077 | $8,070,107 | 24 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 80 | $8,549 | -1% | 8 | $1,069 | $8,078,656 | 25 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 81 | $6,703 | -22% | 8 | $838 | $8,085,359 | 26 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 81 | $5,923 | -12% | 5 | $1,185 | $8,091,282 | 27 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 74 | $5,521 | -7% | 5 | $1,104 | $8,096,803 | 28 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 73 | $8,737 | +58% | 5 | $1,747 | $8,105,540 | 29 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 83 | $3,612 | -59% | 4 | $903 | $8,109,152 | 30 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 87 | $3,262 | -10% | 4 | $816 | $8,112,414 | 31 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/10/2004 | $70,166 | 9 | 14 | 92 | $502,428 | 4/7/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,541,911 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,044,339 | 4/7/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Audrey Tautou | ||
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ||
| Sophie Okonedo | Juliette |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | Director | |
| Steven Knight | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $100,512 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/493 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,087,862 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 18th, 2003 (Limited) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | June 10th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 23rd, 2004 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, disturbing images and language |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Arranged Marriage, Blackmail, Crime, Immigration, Interracial Romance, Medical and Hospitals, Medical Crimes, Prostitution, Refugee, Religious, Romance, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English, French, Somali |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2003 | 35 | $100,512 | 5 | $20,102 | $100,512 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 37 | $100,588 | n/c | 8 | $12,574 | $260,222 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 24 | $363,218 | +261% | 39 | $9,313 | $680,765 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 21 | $410,636 | +13% | 62 | $6,623 | $1,259,339 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 21 | $557,263 | +36% | 142 | $3,924 | $1,986,903 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 19 | $691,098 | +24% | 240 | $2,880 | $2,948,667 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 18 | $1,076,782 | +56% | 383 | $2,811 | $4,337,684 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 19 | $852,661 | -21% | 493 | $1,730 | $5,771,124 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 25 | $444,286 | -48% | 443 | $1,003 | $6,508,955 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 28 | $297,813 | -33% | 201 | $1,482 | $6,994,938 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 29 | $214,131 | -28% | 142 | $1,508 | $7,310,189 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 31 | $159,556 | -25% | 171 | $933 | $7,547,506 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 35 | $100,244 | -37% | 88 | $1,139 | $7,704,994 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 44 | $57,199 | -43% | 56 | $1,021 | $7,803,048 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 48 | $36,353 | -36% | 14 | $2,597 | $7,864,480 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 57 | $29,857 | -18% | 37 | $807 | $7,908,251 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 49 | $27,719 | -7% | 23 | $1,205 | $7,953,388 | 17 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 64 | $16,402 | -41% | 20 | $820 | $7,980,378 | 18 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 68 | $14,148 | -14% | 12 | $1,179 | $8,002,271 | 19 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 69 | $10,079 | -29% | 11 | $916 | $8,018,335 | 20 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 69 | $10,484 | +4% | 12 | $874 | $8,032,989 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 74 | $9,426 | -10% | 9 | $1,047 | $8,050,039 | 22 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 84 | $3,720 | -61% | 11 | $338 | $8,058,634 | 23 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 76 | $4,374 | +18% | 8 | $547 | $8,065,864 | 24 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 83 | $5,754 | +32% | 8 | $719 | $8,075,861 | 25 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 83 | $4,601 | -20% | 8 | $575 | $8,083,257 | 26 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 89 | $3,457 | -25% | 5 | $691 | $8,088,816 | 27 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 84 | $3,637 | +5% | 5 | $727 | $8,094,919 | 28 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 74 | $5,842 | +61% | 5 | $1,168 | $8,102,645 | 29 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 99 | $1,948 | -67% | 4 | $487 | $8,107,488 | 30 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 91 | $1,659 | -15% | 4 | $415 | $8,110,811 | 31 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 61 | $981 | 5 | $196 | $8,089,797 | 186 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 77 | $549 | 4 | $137 | $8,111,360 | 214 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2003 | 36 | $159,634 | 5 | $31,927 | $159,634 | 1 | |
| Jul 25, 2003 | 38 | $157,913 | -1% | 8 | $19,739 | $317,547 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 26 | $531,156 | +236% | 39 | $13,619 | $848,703 | 3 |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 26 | $580,937 | +9% | 62 | $9,370 | $1,429,640 | 4 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 22 | $827,929 | +43% | 142 | $5,830 | $2,257,569 | 5 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 20 | $1,003,333 | +21% | 240 | $4,181 | $3,260,902 | 6 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 17 | $1,657,561 | +65% | 383 | $4,328 | $4,918,463 | 7 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 19 | $1,146,206 | -31% | 493 | $2,325 | $6,064,669 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 24 | $632,456 | -45% | 443 | $1,428 | $6,697,125 | 9 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 29 | $398,933 | -37% | 201 | $1,985 | $7,096,058 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 30 | $291,892 | -27% | 142 | $2,056 | $7,387,950 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 29 | $216,800 | -26% | 171 | $1,268 | $7,604,750 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 35 | $141,099 | -35% | 88 | $1,603 | $7,745,849 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 42 | $82,278 | -42% | 56 | $1,469 | $7,828,127 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 51 | $50,267 | -39% | 14 | $3,591 | $7,878,394 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 47 | $47,275 | -6% | 37 | $1,278 | $7,925,669 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 50 | $38,307 | -19% | 23 | $1,666 | $7,963,976 | 17 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 72 | $24,147 | -37% | 20 | $1,207 | $7,988,123 | 18 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 71 | $20,133 | -17% | 12 | $1,678 | $8,008,256 | 19 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 68 | $14,249 | -29% | 11 | $1,295 | $8,022,505 | 20 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 62 | $18,108 | +27% | 12 | $1,509 | $8,040,613 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 74 | $14,301 | -21% | 9 | $1,589 | $8,054,914 | 22 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 75 | $6,576 | -54% | 11 | $598 | $8,061,490 | 23 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 76 | $8,617 | +31% | 8 | $1,077 | $8,070,107 | 24 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 80 | $8,549 | -1% | 8 | $1,069 | $8,078,656 | 25 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 81 | $6,703 | -22% | 8 | $838 | $8,085,359 | 26 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 81 | $5,923 | -12% | 5 | $1,185 | $8,091,282 | 27 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 74 | $5,521 | -7% | 5 | $1,104 | $8,096,803 | 28 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 73 | $8,737 | +58% | 5 | $1,747 | $8,105,540 | 29 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 83 | $3,612 | -59% | 4 | $903 | $8,109,152 | 30 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 87 | $3,262 | -10% | 4 | $816 | $8,112,414 | 31 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/10/2004 | $70,166 | 9 | 14 | 92 | $502,428 | 4/7/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,541,911 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,044,339 | 4/7/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Audrey Tautou | ||
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ||
| Sophie Okonedo | Juliette |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Frears | Director | |
| Steven Knight | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.