Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

Intolerable Cruelty
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $35,327,628Details
International Box Office $86,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $121,327,628
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Miles Massey is an exceptional divorce lawyer who specializes in saving cheating husbands from having to pay expensive settlements. Unchallenged, he wearies of his life — until he meets the cunning Marylin Rexroth. When Massey’s representation of her husband in court denies her any divorce compensation, Marylin vows to get revenge, enlisting the help of an oil baron, and the two vie for the advantage in a flirtatious duel of wits.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,525,075 (35.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:29.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,564 opening theaters/2,570 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,689,931

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,589 $35,327,628
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $86,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $121,327,628

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: October 10th, 2003 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: October 23rd, 2003 (Wide) (Australia)
April 8th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: February 10th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, language and brief violence
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Two Weeks Notice
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Keywords: Lawyers, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 61 $12,525,075 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 61 $23,471,535 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 59 $13,858,075 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 46 $25,969,524 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 36 $12,525,075 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 37 $23,471,535 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 32 $13,858,075 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 26 $25,969,524 Oct 10, 2003 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 2003 4 $12,525,075   2,564 $4,885   $12,525,075 1
Oct 17, 2003 7 $6,515,010 -48% 2,570 $2,535   $22,720,755 2
Oct 24, 2003 9 $3,629,860 -44% 2,290 $1,585   $28,252,815 3
Oct 31, 2003 9 $2,499,805 -31% 1,661 $1,505   $31,897,330 4
Nov 7, 2003 14 $913,915 -63% 672 $1,360   $33,514,880 5
Nov 14, 2003 18 $503,010 -45% 393 $1,280   $34,360,855 6
Nov 21, 2003 23 $273,310 -46% 302 $905   $34,763,815 7
Nov 28, 2003 35 $138,615 -49% 190 $730   $34,996,720 8
Dec 5, 2003 39 $64,350 -54% 143 $450   $35,096,190 9
Dec 12, 2003 47 $40,000 -38% 91 $440   $35,159,000 10
Dec 19, 2003 53 $26,759 -33% 59 $454   $35,215,699 11
Dec 26, 2003 61 $22,724 -15% 31 $733   $35,254,176 12
Jan 2, 2004 62 $22,510 -1% 24 $938   $35,296,248 13
Jan 9, 2004 62 $24,181 +7% 40 $605   $35,327,628 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 10, 2003 3 $4,137,000     2,562 $1,615   $4,137,000 1
Oct 11, 2003 4 $5,102,360 +23%   2,564 $1,990   $9,204,695 2
Oct 12, 2003 4 $3,320,380 -35%   2,564 $1,295   $12,525,075 3
Oct 13, 2003 4 $1,333,000 -60%   2,564 $520   $13,858,000 4
Oct 14, 2003 2 $896,000 -33%   2,564 $349   $14,755,000 5
Oct 15, 2003 3 $732,000 -18%   2,564 $285   $15,487,000 6
Oct 16, 2003 4 $719,000 -2%   2,564 $280   $16,206,000 7
Oct 17, 2003 7 $2,267,000 +215% -45% 2,570 $882   $18,473,000 8
Oct 18, 2003 7 $2,839,850 +25% -44% 2,570 $1,105   $21,204,360 9
Oct 19, 2003 7 $1,516,395 -47% -54% 2,570 $590   $22,720,755 10
Oct 20, 2003 6 $438,000 -71% -67% 2,570 $170   $23,159,000 11
Oct 21, 2003 5 $527,000 +20% -41% 2,570 $205   $23,685,000 12
Oct 22, 2003 5 $462,000 -12% -37% 2,570 $180   $24,148,000 13
Oct 23, 2003 6 $475,000 +3% -34% 2,570 $185   $24,623,000 14
Oct 24, 2003 9 $1,143,000 +141% -50% 2,290 $499   $25,766,000 15
Oct 25, 2003 9 $1,557,185 +36% -45% 2,290 $680   $27,325,365 16
Oct 26, 2003 9 $927,450 -40% -39% 2,290 $405   $28,252,815 17
Oct 27, 2003 8 $274,000 -70% -37% 2,290 $120   $28,527,000 18
Oct 28, 2003 8 $310,000 +13% -41% 2,290 $135   $28,836,000 19
Oct 29, 2003 8 $287,000 -7% -38% 2,290 $125   $29,123,000 20
Oct 30, 2003 8 $275,000 -4% -42% 2,290 $120   $29,398,000 21
Oct 31, 2003 9 $565,000 +105% -51% 1,658 $341   $29,963,000 22
Nov 1, 2003 9 $1,312,190 +132% -16% 1,661 $790   $31,274,455 23
Nov 2, 2003 10 $622,875 -53% -33% 1,661 $375   $31,897,330 24
Nov 3, 2003 10 $192,000 -69% -30% 1,661 $116   $32,089,000 25
Nov 4, 2003 9 $224,000 +17% -28% 1,661 $135   $32,313,000 26

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 2003 4 $16,205,745   2,564 $6,320   $16,205,745 1
Oct 17, 2003 7 $8,417,210 -48% 2,570 $3,275   $24,622,955 2
Oct 24, 2003 9 $4,774,570 -43% 2,290 $2,085   $29,397,525 3
Oct 31, 2003 10 $3,203,440 -33% 1,661 $1,929   $32,600,965 4
Nov 7, 2003 14 $1,256,880 -61% 672 $1,870   $33,857,845 5
Nov 14, 2003 18 $632,660 -50% 393 $1,610   $34,490,505 6
Nov 21, 2003 26 $367,600 -42% 302 $1,217   $34,858,105 7
Nov 28, 2003 35 $173,735 -53% 190 $914   $35,031,840 8
Dec 5, 2003 40 $87,160 -50% 143 $610   $35,119,000 9
Dec 12, 2003 45 $69,940 -20% 91 $769   $35,188,940 10
Dec 19, 2003 55 $42,512 -39% 59 $721   $35,231,452 11
Dec 26, 2003 63 $42,286 -1% 31 $1,364   $35,273,738 12
Jan 2, 2004 63 $29,709 -30% 24 $1,238   $35,303,447 13
Jan 9, 2004 64 $24,181 -19% 40 $605   $35,327,628 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/23/2003 $0 0 3 3 $0
 
International Total$86,000,000

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.

Leading Cast

George Clooney    Miles Massey
Catherine Zeta-Jones    Marylin Rexroth

Supporting Cast

Geoffrey Rush    Donavan Donaly
Cedric the Entertainer    Gus Petch
Edward Herrmann    Rex Rexroth
Richard Jenkins    Freddy Bender
Billy Bob Thornton    Howard Doyle
Paul Adelstein    Wrigley
Kristin Datillo    Rex's Young Woman
Julia Duffy    Sarah Sorkin
Stacey Travis    Bonnie Donaly

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joel Coen    Director
Robert Ramsey    Screenwriter
Matthew Stone    Screenwriter
Ethan Coen    Screenwriter
Joel Coen    Screenwriter
Robert Ramsey    Story Creator
Matthew Stone    Story Creator
John Romano    Story Creator
Ethan Coen    Producer
Brian Grazer    Producer
James Jacks    Executive Producer
Sean Daniel    Executive Producer
John Cameron    Co-Producer
James Whitaker    Co-Producer
Roger Deakins    Cinematographer
Roderick Jaynes    Editor
Carter Burwell    Composer
Leslie McDonald    Production Designer
Tony Fanning    Art Director
Nancy Haigh    Set Decorator
Mary Zophres    Costume Designer
Peter Kurland    Sound Designer
Robert Graf    Associate Producer
Betsy Magruder    Assistant Director
Ellen Chenoweth    Casting Director

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

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Synopsis

Miles Massey is an exceptional divorce lawyer who specializes in saving cheating husbands from having to pay expensive settlements. Unchallenged, he wearies of his life — until he meets the cunning Marylin Rexroth. When Massey’s representation of her husband in court denies her any divorce compensation, Marylin vows to get revenge, enlisting the help of an oil baron, and the two vie for the advantage in a flirtatious duel of wits.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,525,075 (35.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:29.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,564 opening theaters/2,570 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $61,689,931

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,589 $35,327,628
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $86,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,532 $121,327,628

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: October 10th, 2003 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: October 23rd, 2003 (Wide) (Australia)
April 8th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: February 10th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, language and brief violence
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Two Weeks Notice
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Lawyers, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 61 $12,525,075 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 61 $23,471,535 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 59 $13,858,075 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 46 $25,969,524 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 36 $12,525,075 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 37 $23,471,535 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 32 $13,858,075 Oct 10, 2003 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 26 $25,969,524 Oct 10, 2003 3

Leading Cast

George Clooney    Miles Massey
Catherine Zeta-Jones    Marylin Rexroth

Supporting Cast

Geoffrey Rush    Donavan Donaly
Cedric the Entertainer    Gus Petch
Edward Herrmann    Rex Rexroth
Richard Jenkins    Freddy Bender
Billy Bob Thornton    Howard Doyle
Paul Adelstein    Wrigley
Kristin Datillo    Rex's Young Woman
Julia Duffy    Sarah Sorkin
Stacey Travis    Bonnie Donaly

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joel Coen    Director
Robert Ramsey    Screenwriter
Matthew Stone    Screenwriter
Ethan Coen    Screenwriter
Joel Coen    Screenwriter
Robert Ramsey    Story Creator
Matthew Stone    Story Creator
John Romano    Story Creator
Ethan Coen    Producer
Brian Grazer    Producer
James Jacks    Executive Producer
Sean Daniel    Executive Producer
John Cameron    Co-Producer
James Whitaker    Co-Producer
Roger Deakins    Cinematographer
Roderick Jaynes    Editor
Carter Burwell    Composer
Leslie McDonald    Production Designer
Tony Fanning    Art Director
Nancy Haigh    Set Decorator
Mary Zophres    Costume Designer
Peter Kurland    Sound Designer
Robert Graf    Associate Producer
Betsy Magruder    Assistant Director
Ellen Chenoweth    Casting Director

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

DVD Releases for October 18, 2005

October 17th, 2005

Every week, films get a second chance at success on the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. This week is deceptively weak for releases; while there are plenty of DVDs coming out tomorrow, many of them are re-releases, double-dips and the like. The best of the bunch is Lifeboat - Special Edition, with Batman Begins - Buy from Amazon close behind. More...

DVD Releases for February 10, 2004

February 10th, 2004

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases and a few from the growing TV on DVD section. The selection is not as strong this week, which is good since my wallet took a beating last week. There are still several DVDs of interest including the pick of the week Angel Season 3 - (Buy from Amazon.) More...

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November 25th, 2003


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November 18th, 2003


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November 12th, 2003


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November 4th, 2003


Cruelty was not only Tolerated it was Welcome

October 28th, 2003


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October 13th, 2003


Will Kill Bill Thrill?

October 13th, 2003


Weekend Predictions - Abridged Version

October 10th, 2003


Movie Websites Launches for October 2 - October 9

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 2003 4 $12,525,075   2,564 $4,885   $12,525,075 1
Oct 17, 2003 7 $6,515,010 -48% 2,570 $2,535   $22,720,755 2
Oct 24, 2003 9 $3,629,860 -44% 2,290 $1,585   $28,252,815 3
Oct 31, 2003 9 $2,499,805 -31% 1,661 $1,505   $31,897,330 4
Nov 7, 2003 14 $913,915 -63% 672 $1,360   $33,514,880 5
Nov 14, 2003 18 $503,010 -45% 393 $1,280   $34,360,855 6
Nov 21, 2003 23 $273,310 -46% 302 $905   $34,763,815 7
Nov 28, 2003 35 $138,615 -49% 190 $730   $34,996,720 8
Dec 5, 2003 39 $64,350 -54% 143 $450   $35,096,190 9
Dec 12, 2003 47 $40,000 -38% 91 $440   $35,159,000 10
Dec 19, 2003 53 $26,759 -33% 59 $454   $35,215,699 11
Dec 26, 2003 61 $22,724 -15% 31 $733   $35,254,176 12
Jan 2, 2004 62 $22,510 -1% 24 $938   $35,296,248 13
Jan 9, 2004 62 $24,181 +7% 40 $605   $35,327,628 14

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 10, 2003 3 $4,137,000     2,562 $1,615   $4,137,000 1
Oct 11, 2003 4 $5,102,360 +23%   2,564 $1,990   $9,204,695 2
Oct 12, 2003 4 $3,320,380 -35%   2,564 $1,295   $12,525,075 3
Oct 13, 2003 4 $1,333,000 -60%   2,564 $520   $13,858,000 4
Oct 14, 2003 2 $896,000 -33%   2,564 $349   $14,755,000 5
Oct 15, 2003 3 $732,000 -18%   2,564 $285   $15,487,000 6
Oct 16, 2003 4 $719,000 -2%   2,564 $280   $16,206,000 7
Oct 17, 2003 7 $2,267,000 +215% -45% 2,570 $882   $18,473,000 8
Oct 18, 2003 7 $2,839,850 +25% -44% 2,570 $1,105   $21,204,360 9
Oct 19, 2003 7 $1,516,395 -47% -54% 2,570 $590   $22,720,755 10
Oct 20, 2003 6 $438,000 -71% -67% 2,570 $170   $23,159,000 11
Oct 21, 2003 5 $527,000 +20% -41% 2,570 $205   $23,685,000 12
Oct 22, 2003 5 $462,000 -12% -37% 2,570 $180   $24,148,000 13
Oct 23, 2003 6 $475,000 +3% -34% 2,570 $185   $24,623,000 14
Oct 24, 2003 9 $1,143,000 +141% -50% 2,290 $499   $25,766,000 15
Oct 25, 2003 9 $1,557,185 +36% -45% 2,290 $680   $27,325,365 16
Oct 26, 2003 9 $927,450 -40% -39% 2,290 $405   $28,252,815 17
Oct 27, 2003 8 $274,000 -70% -37% 2,290 $120   $28,527,000 18
Oct 28, 2003 8 $310,000 +13% -41% 2,290 $135   $28,836,000 19
Oct 29, 2003 8 $287,000 -7% -38% 2,290 $125   $29,123,000 20
Oct 30, 2003 8 $275,000 -4% -42% 2,290 $120   $29,398,000 21
Oct 31, 2003 9 $565,000 +105% -51% 1,658 $341   $29,963,000 22
Nov 1, 2003 9 $1,312,190 +132% -16% 1,661 $790   $31,274,455 23
Nov 2, 2003 10 $622,875 -53% -33% 1,661 $375   $31,897,330 24
Nov 3, 2003 10 $192,000 -69% -30% 1,661 $116   $32,089,000 25
Nov 4, 2003 9 $224,000 +17% -28% 1,661 $135   $32,313,000 26

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 10, 2003 4 $16,205,745   2,564 $6,320   $16,205,745 1
Oct 17, 2003 7 $8,417,210 -48% 2,570 $3,275   $24,622,955 2
Oct 24, 2003 9 $4,774,570 -43% 2,290 $2,085   $29,397,525 3
Oct 31, 2003 10 $3,203,440 -33% 1,661 $1,929   $32,600,965 4
Nov 7, 2003 14 $1,256,880 -61% 672 $1,870   $33,857,845 5
Nov 14, 2003 18 $632,660 -50% 393 $1,610   $34,490,505 6
Nov 21, 2003 26 $367,600 -42% 302 $1,217   $34,858,105 7
Nov 28, 2003 35 $173,735 -53% 190 $914   $35,031,840 8
Dec 5, 2003 40 $87,160 -50% 143 $610   $35,119,000 9
Dec 12, 2003 45 $69,940 -20% 91 $769   $35,188,940 10
Dec 19, 2003 55 $42,512 -39% 59 $721   $35,231,452 11
Dec 26, 2003 63 $42,286 -1% 31 $1,364   $35,273,738 12
Jan 2, 2004 63 $29,709 -30% 24 $1,238   $35,303,447 13
Jan 9, 2004 64 $24,181 -19% 40 $605   $35,327,628 14

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/23/2003 $0 0 3 3 $0
 
International Total$86,000,000

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.