John Q. (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $71,026,631Details
International Box Office $31,200,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $102,226,631
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Synopsis

John Q. is a factory worker, whose job has been downsized, so his family are struggling to make ends meet. Then his son collapses whilst playing baseball, due to an heart condition. Sadly the family’s insurance won’t cover the son’s heart transplant. So his father takes the hospital’s emergency room hostage until the doctors agree to perform the operation.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,275,194 (28.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,466 opening theaters/2,505 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $128,728,123

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $71,026,631
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,702 $31,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $102,226,631

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 15th, 2002 (Wide) by New Line, released as John Q
Video Release: July 16th, 2002 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, language and intense thematic elements.
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Hostage, Medical and Hospitals, Political, Money Troubles, Crime Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Burg-Knoules
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top New Line Weekend Domestic 35 $20,275,194 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 39 $20,275,194 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $39,433,678 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 42 $23,612,171 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 28 $45,923,844 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 26 $20,275,194 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $39,433,678 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 28 $23,612,171 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 22 $45,923,844 Feb 15, 2002 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 2002 1 $20,275,194   2,466 $8,222   $20,275,194 1
Feb 22, 2002 2 $12,473,834 -38% 2,505 $4,980   $39,804,238 2
Mar 1, 2002 3 $8,512,403 -32% 2,456 $3,466   $51,187,048 3
Mar 8, 2002 5 $5,924,783 -30% 2,382 $2,487   $59,016,204 4
Mar 15, 2002 8 $3,622,711 -39% 2,019 $1,794   $64,377,947 5
Mar 22, 2002 13 $2,084,070 -42% 1,302 $1,601   $67,416,080 6
Mar 29, 2002 18 $919,769 -56% 720 $1,277   $69,242,125 7
Apr 5, 2002 23 $543,918 -41% 509 $1,069   $70,184,978 8
Apr 12, 2002 25 $302,193 -44% 333 $907   $70,617,556 9
Apr 19, 2002 31 $161,271 -47% 237 $680   $70,852,204 10
Apr 26, 2002 39 $133,131 -17% 191 $697   $71,026,631 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 15, 2002 1 $6,004,000     2,466 $2,435   $6,004,000 1
Feb 16, 2002 1 $8,090,000 +35%   2,466 $3,281   $14,094,000 2
Feb 17, 2002 1 $5,879,000 -27%   2,466 $2,384   $20,275,194 3
Feb 18, 2002 2 $3,336,977 -43%   2,466 $1,353   $23,612,171 4
Feb 19, 2002 1 $1,523,000 -54%   2,466 $618   $25,136,000 5
Feb 20, 2002 1 $1,315,000 -14%   2,466 $533   $26,451,000 6
Feb 21, 2002 1 $1,162,000 -12%   2,466 $471   $27,330,000 7
Feb 22, 2002 2 $3,867,000 +233% -36% 2,505 $1,544   $31,197,000 8
Feb 23, 2002 2 $5,590,000 +45% -31% 2,505 $2,232   $36,787,000 9
Feb 24, 2002 2 $2,910,000 -48% -51% 2,505 $1,162   $39,804,238 10
Feb 25, 2002 2 $817,000 -72% -76% 2,505 $326   $40,621,000 11
Feb 26, 2002 2 $833,000 +2% -45% 2,505 $333   $41,454,000 12
Feb 27, 2002 1 $716,000 -14% -46% 2,505 $286   $42,170,000 13
Feb 28, 2002 2 $684,000 -4% -41% 2,505 $273   $42,675,000 14
Mar 1, 2002 3 $2,425,000 +255% -37% 2,456 $987   $45,100,000 15
Mar 2, 2002 3 $3,907,000 +61% -30% 2,456 $1,591   $49,007,000 16
Mar 3, 2002 4 $2,180,000 -44% -25% 2,456 $888   $51,187,048 17
Mar 4, 2002 3 $549,000 -75% -33% 2,456 $224   $51,736,000 18
Mar 5, 2002 3 $574,000 +5% -31% 2,456 $234   $52,310,000 19
Mar 6, 2002 3 $528,000 -8% -26% 2,456 $215   $52,839,000 20
Mar 7, 2002 3 $464,000 -12% -32% 2,456 $189   $53,091,000 21
Mar 8, 2002 5 $1,690,000 +264% -30% 2,382 $709   $54,781,000 22
Mar 9, 2002 5 $2,763,000 +63% -29% 2,382 $1,160   $57,564,000 23
Mar 10, 2002 6 $1,452,000 -47% -33% 2,382 $610   $59,016,204 24
Mar 11, 2002 5 $455,000 -69% -17% 2,382 $191   $59,472,000 25
Mar 12, 2002 5 $529,000 +16% -8% 2,382 $222   $60,001,000 26
Mar 13, 2002 5 $459,000 -13% -13% 2,382 $193   $60,459,000 27
Mar 14, 2002 5 $426,000 -7% -8% 2,382 $179   $60,755,000 28
Mar 15, 2002 8 $1,102,000 +159% -35% 2,019 $546   $61,857,000 29
Mar 16, 2002 8 $1,707,000 +55% -38% 2,019 $845   $63,564,000 30
Mar 17, 2002 9 $790,000 -54% -46% 2,019 $391   $64,377,947 31
Mar 18, 2002 9 $275,000 -65% -40% 2,019 $136   $64,653,000 32
Mar 19, 2002 9 $279,000 +1% -47% 2,019 $138   $64,932,000 33
Mar 20, 2002 9 $257,000 -8% -44% 2,019 $127   $65,188,000 34
Mar 21, 2002 9 $235,000 -9% -45% 2,019 $116   $65,332,000 35
Mar 22, 2002 11 $645,000 +174% -41% 1,302 $495   $66,068,000 36

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 2002 1 $27,330,404   2,466 $11,083   $27,330,404 1
Feb 22, 2002 2 $15,344,241 -44% 2,505 $6,125   $42,674,645 2
Mar 1, 2002 3 $10,416,776 -32% 2,456 $4,241   $53,091,421 3
Mar 8, 2002 5 $7,663,815 -26% 2,382 $3,217   $60,755,236 4
Mar 15, 2002 10 $4,576,774 -40% 2,019 $2,267   $65,332,010 5
Mar 22, 2002 13 $2,990,346 -35% 1,302 $2,297   $68,322,356 6
Mar 29, 2002 19 $1,318,704 -56% 720 $1,832   $69,641,060 7
Apr 5, 2002 23 $674,303 -49% 509 $1,325   $70,315,363 8
Apr 12, 2002 27 $375,570 -44% 333 $1,128   $70,690,933 9
Apr 19, 2002 33 $202,567 -46% 237 $855   $70,893,500 10
Apr 26, 2002 42 $133,131 -34% 191 $697   $71,026,631 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Denzel Washington    John Q

Supporting Cast

Robert Duvall    Grimes
James Woods    Dr. Turner
Anne Heche    Rebecca Payne
Eddie Griffin    Lester
Kimberly Elise    Denise
Shawn Hatosy    Mitch
Ray Liotta    Monroe
Daniel E. Smith    Mike
David Thornton    Jimmy Palumbo
Ethan Suplee    Security Guard
Kevin Connolly    Steve Maguire
Paul Johansson    Tuck Lampley
Heather Wahlquist    Julie
Troy Beyer    Miriam
Obba Babatunde    Sgt Moody
Troy Winbush    Steve
Laura Harring    Gina Palumbo
Larissa Laskin    Dr. Klein
Dina Waters    Debby Utley
Martha Chaves    Rosa
Keram Malicki-Sanchez    Freddy

Cameos

Jay Leno    Himself
Larry King    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nick Cassavetes    Director
Mark Burg    Producer
Oren Koules    Producer
Michael De Luca    Executive Producer
Richard Saperstein    Executive Producer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Executive Producer
Hillary Sherman    Co-Producer
Mathew Hart    Co-Producer
James Kearns    Co-Producer
Dale de la Torre    Co-Executive Producer
Howard Burkons    Co-Executive Producer
James Kearns    Screenwriter
Rogier Stoffers    Cinematographer
Dede Allen    Editor
Stefania Cella    Production Designer
Aaron Zigman    Composer
Thomas Carnegie    Art Director
Elis Lam    Art Director
Clive Thomasson    Set Decorator
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor    Costume Designer
David Lee    Sound Editor
William M. Connor    Assistant Director
Matthew Barry    Casting Director
Nancy Green-Keyes    Casting Director
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator

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


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Synopsis

John Q. is a factory worker, whose job has been downsized, so his family are struggling to make ends meet. Then his son collapses whilst playing baseball, due to an heart condition. Sadly the family’s insurance won’t cover the son’s heart transplant. So his father takes the hospital’s emergency room hostage until the doctors agree to perform the operation.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,275,194 (28.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:69.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,466 opening theaters/2,505 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $128,728,123

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,235 $71,026,631
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,702 $31,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $102,226,631

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 15th, 2002 (Wide) by New Line, released as John Q
Video Release: July 16th, 2002 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, language and intense thematic elements.
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Hostage, Medical and Hospitals, Political, Money Troubles, Crime Thriller
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Burg-Knoules
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top New Line Weekend Domestic 35 $20,275,194 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) 39 $20,275,194 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $39,433,678 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 42 $23,612,171 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 28 $45,923,844 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) 26 $20,275,194 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $39,433,678 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 28 $23,612,171 Feb 15, 2002 3
Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 22 $45,923,844 Feb 15, 2002 3

Leading Cast

Denzel Washington    John Q

Supporting Cast

Robert Duvall    Grimes
James Woods    Dr. Turner
Anne Heche    Rebecca Payne
Eddie Griffin    Lester
Kimberly Elise    Denise
Shawn Hatosy    Mitch
Ray Liotta    Monroe
Daniel E. Smith    Mike
David Thornton    Jimmy Palumbo
Ethan Suplee    Security Guard
Kevin Connolly    Steve Maguire
Paul Johansson    Tuck Lampley
Heather Wahlquist    Julie
Troy Beyer    Miriam
Obba Babatunde    Sgt Moody
Troy Winbush    Steve
Laura Harring    Gina Palumbo
Larissa Laskin    Dr. Klein
Dina Waters    Debby Utley
Martha Chaves    Rosa
Keram Malicki-Sanchez    Freddy

Cameos

Jay Leno    Himself
Larry King    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Nick Cassavetes    Director
Mark Burg    Producer
Oren Koules    Producer
Michael De Luca    Executive Producer
Richard Saperstein    Executive Producer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Executive Producer
Hillary Sherman    Co-Producer
Mathew Hart    Co-Producer
James Kearns    Co-Producer
Dale de la Torre    Co-Executive Producer
Howard Burkons    Co-Executive Producer
James Kearns    Screenwriter
Rogier Stoffers    Cinematographer
Dede Allen    Editor
Stefania Cella    Production Designer
Aaron Zigman    Composer
Thomas Carnegie    Art Director
Elis Lam    Art Director
Clive Thomasson    Set Decorator
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor    Costume Designer
David Lee    Sound Editor
William M. Connor    Assistant Director
Matthew Barry    Casting Director
Nancy Green-Keyes    Casting Director
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 2002 1 $20,275,194   2,466 $8,222   $20,275,194 1
Feb 22, 2002 2 $12,473,834 -38% 2,505 $4,980   $39,804,238 2
Mar 1, 2002 3 $8,512,403 -32% 2,456 $3,466   $51,187,048 3
Mar 8, 2002 5 $5,924,783 -30% 2,382 $2,487   $59,016,204 4
Mar 15, 2002 8 $3,622,711 -39% 2,019 $1,794   $64,377,947 5
Mar 22, 2002 13 $2,084,070 -42% 1,302 $1,601   $67,416,080 6
Mar 29, 2002 18 $919,769 -56% 720 $1,277   $69,242,125 7
Apr 5, 2002 23 $543,918 -41% 509 $1,069   $70,184,978 8
Apr 12, 2002 25 $302,193 -44% 333 $907   $70,617,556 9
Apr 19, 2002 31 $161,271 -47% 237 $680   $70,852,204 10
Apr 26, 2002 39 $133,131 -17% 191 $697   $71,026,631 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 15, 2002 1 $6,004,000     2,466 $2,435   $6,004,000 1
Feb 16, 2002 1 $8,090,000 +35%   2,466 $3,281   $14,094,000 2
Feb 17, 2002 1 $5,879,000 -27%   2,466 $2,384   $20,275,194 3
Feb 18, 2002 2 $3,336,977 -43%   2,466 $1,353   $23,612,171 4
Feb 19, 2002 1 $1,523,000 -54%   2,466 $618   $25,136,000 5
Feb 20, 2002 1 $1,315,000 -14%   2,466 $533   $26,451,000 6
Feb 21, 2002 1 $1,162,000 -12%   2,466 $471   $27,330,000 7
Feb 22, 2002 2 $3,867,000 +233% -36% 2,505 $1,544   $31,197,000 8
Feb 23, 2002 2 $5,590,000 +45% -31% 2,505 $2,232   $36,787,000 9
Feb 24, 2002 2 $2,910,000 -48% -51% 2,505 $1,162   $39,804,238 10
Feb 25, 2002 2 $817,000 -72% -76% 2,505 $326   $40,621,000 11
Feb 26, 2002 2 $833,000 +2% -45% 2,505 $333   $41,454,000 12
Feb 27, 2002 1 $716,000 -14% -46% 2,505 $286   $42,170,000 13
Feb 28, 2002 2 $684,000 -4% -41% 2,505 $273   $42,675,000 14
Mar 1, 2002 3 $2,425,000 +255% -37% 2,456 $987   $45,100,000 15
Mar 2, 2002 3 $3,907,000 +61% -30% 2,456 $1,591   $49,007,000 16
Mar 3, 2002 4 $2,180,000 -44% -25% 2,456 $888   $51,187,048 17
Mar 4, 2002 3 $549,000 -75% -33% 2,456 $224   $51,736,000 18
Mar 5, 2002 3 $574,000 +5% -31% 2,456 $234   $52,310,000 19
Mar 6, 2002 3 $528,000 -8% -26% 2,456 $215   $52,839,000 20
Mar 7, 2002 3 $464,000 -12% -32% 2,456 $189   $53,091,000 21
Mar 8, 2002 5 $1,690,000 +264% -30% 2,382 $709   $54,781,000 22
Mar 9, 2002 5 $2,763,000 +63% -29% 2,382 $1,160   $57,564,000 23
Mar 10, 2002 6 $1,452,000 -47% -33% 2,382 $610   $59,016,204 24
Mar 11, 2002 5 $455,000 -69% -17% 2,382 $191   $59,472,000 25
Mar 12, 2002 5 $529,000 +16% -8% 2,382 $222   $60,001,000 26
Mar 13, 2002 5 $459,000 -13% -13% 2,382 $193   $60,459,000 27
Mar 14, 2002 5 $426,000 -7% -8% 2,382 $179   $60,755,000 28
Mar 15, 2002 8 $1,102,000 +159% -35% 2,019 $546   $61,857,000 29
Mar 16, 2002 8 $1,707,000 +55% -38% 2,019 $845   $63,564,000 30
Mar 17, 2002 9 $790,000 -54% -46% 2,019 $391   $64,377,947 31
Mar 18, 2002 9 $275,000 -65% -40% 2,019 $136   $64,653,000 32
Mar 19, 2002 9 $279,000 +1% -47% 2,019 $138   $64,932,000 33
Mar 20, 2002 9 $257,000 -8% -44% 2,019 $127   $65,188,000 34
Mar 21, 2002 9 $235,000 -9% -45% 2,019 $116   $65,332,000 35
Mar 22, 2002 11 $645,000 +174% -41% 1,302 $495   $66,068,000 36

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 15, 2002 1 $27,330,404   2,466 $11,083   $27,330,404 1
Feb 22, 2002 2 $15,344,241 -44% 2,505 $6,125   $42,674,645 2
Mar 1, 2002 3 $10,416,776 -32% 2,456 $4,241   $53,091,421 3
Mar 8, 2002 5 $7,663,815 -26% 2,382 $3,217   $60,755,236 4
Mar 15, 2002 10 $4,576,774 -40% 2,019 $2,267   $65,332,010 5
Mar 22, 2002 13 $2,990,346 -35% 1,302 $2,297   $68,322,356 6
Mar 29, 2002 19 $1,318,704 -56% 720 $1,832   $69,641,060 7
Apr 5, 2002 23 $674,303 -49% 509 $1,325   $70,315,363 8
Apr 12, 2002 27 $375,570 -44% 333 $1,128   $70,690,933 9
Apr 19, 2002 33 $202,567 -46% 237 $855   $70,893,500 10
Apr 26, 2002 42 $133,131 -34% 191 $697   $71,026,631 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.