A Knight’s Tale (2001)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $56,083,966Details
International Box Office $44,538,620Details
Worldwide Box Office $100,622,586
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,511,391 (29.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$41,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,980 opening theaters/2,980 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $104,339,948

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $56,083,966
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $44,538,620
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,807 $100,622,586

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: May 11th, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: August 31st, 2001 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: August 27th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for action violence, some nudity and brief sex-related dialogue.
Running Time: 132 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Heroic Adventure, 1300s, False Identity, Gambling, Money Troubles, Romance, Cross-Class Romance, Intentionally Anachronistic
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 153 $7,258,847 May 25, 2001 17
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 168 $14,492,047 May 25, 2001 17
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 114 $9,110,124 May 25, 2001 17
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 105 $18,188,062 May 25, 2001 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 11, 2001 2 $16,511,391   2,980 $5,541   $16,511,391 1
May 18, 2001 3 $10,406,836 -37% 2,980 $3,492   $31,873,171 2
May 25, 2001 4 $7,258,847 -30% 2,964 $2,449   $42,464,733 3
Jun 1, 2001 7 $3,417,394 -53% 2,441 $1,400   $49,423,047 4
Jun 8, 2001 9 $1,702,336 -50% 1,850 $920   $52,660,994 5
Jun 15, 2001 12 $715,671 -58% 925 $774   $54,286,466 6
Jun 22, 2001 18 $278,946 -61% 312 $894   $55,001,689 7
Jun 29, 2001 26 $106,676 -62% 134 $796   $55,261,158 8
Jul 6, 2001 27 $188,493 +77% 223 $845   $55,538,494 9
Jul 13, 2001 28 $130,245 -31% 177 $736   $55,788,443 10
Jul 20, 2001 33 $81,777 -37% 148 $553   $55,950,849 11
Jul 27, 2001 38 $67,719 -17% 131 $517   $56,083,966 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 11, 2001 2 $5,860,000     2,980 $1,966   $5,860,000 1
May 12, 2001 2 $6,500,000 +11%   2,980 $2,181   $12,360,000 2
May 13, 2001 2 $4,034,000 -38%   2,980 $1,354   $16,511,391 3
May 14, 2001 2 $1,306,252 -68%   2,980 $438   $17,817,643 4
May 15, 2001 2 $1,455,232 +11%   2,980 $488   $19,272,875 5
May 16, 2001 2 $1,128,965 -22%   2,980 $379   $20,401,841 6
May 17, 2001 2 $1,064,494 -6%   2,980 $357   $21,466,335 7
May 18, 2001 3 $3,468,500 +226% -41% 2,980 $1,164   $24,935,000 8
May 19, 2001 3 $4,203,000 +21% -35% 2,980 $1,410   $29,138,000 9
May 20, 2001 3 $2,577,700 -39% -36% 2,980 $865   $31,875,475 10
May 21, 2001 3 $954,952 -63% -27% 2,980 $320   $32,828,123 11
May 22, 2001 3 $838,415 -12% -42% 2,980 $281   $33,666,538 12
May 23, 2001 3 $733,717 -12% -35% 2,980 $246   $34,400,255 13
May 24, 2001 3 $805,631 +10% -24% 2,980 $270   $35,205,886 14
May 25, 2001 4 $2,004,500 +149% -42% 2,964 $676   $37,210,500 15
May 26, 2001 4 $2,718,000 +36% -35% 2,964 $917   $39,928,500 16
May 27, 2001 4 $2,454,000 -10% -5% 2,964 $828   $42,464,733 17
May 28, 2001 4 $1,851,277 -25% +94% 2,964 $625   $44,316,010 18
May 29, 2001 4 $617,238 -67% -26% 2,964 $208   $44,933,248 19
May 30, 2001 4 $518,364 -16% -29% 2,964 $175   $45,451,612 20
May 31, 2001 4 $554,041 +7% -31% 2,964 $187   $46,005,653 21
Jun 1, 2001 7 $1,185,000 +114% -41% 2,964 $400   $47,190,653 22
Jun 2, 2001 7 $1,641,500 +39% -40% 2,441 $672   $48,832,153 23
Jun 3, 2001 7 $885,000 -46% -64% 2,441 $363   $49,423,000 24
Jun 4, 2001 7 $352,588 -60% -81% 2,441 $144   $49,775,635 25
Jun 5, 2001 7 $434,526 +23% -30% 2,441 $178   $50,210,161 26
Jun 6, 2001 7 $372,435 -14% -28% 2,441 $153   $50,582,596 27
Jun 7, 2001 7 $376,062 +1% -32% 2,441 $154   $50,958,658 28
Jun 8, 2001 9 $512,500 +36% -57% 1,850 $277   $51,471,000 29
Jun 9, 2001 9 $667,000 +30% -59% 1,850 $361   $52,138,000 30
Jun 10, 2001 9 $435,000 -35% -51% 1,850 $235   $52,660,994 31
Jun 11, 2001 9 $221,204 -49% -37% 1,850 $120   $52,882,198 32
Jun 12, 2001 9 $258,671 +17% -40% 1,850 $140   $53,140,869 33
Jun 13, 2001 9 $204,370 -21% -45% 1,850 $110   $53,345,239 34
Jun 14, 2001 9 $225,106 +10% -40% 1,850 $122   $53,570,345 35
Jun 17, 2001 12 $188,000   -57% 925 $203   $54,286,466 38

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 11, 2001 2 $21,466,335   2,980 $7,203   $21,466,335 1
May 18, 2001 3 $13,739,551 -36% 2,980 $4,611   $35,205,886 2
May 25, 2001 4 $10,799,767 -21% 2,964 $3,644   $46,005,653 3
Jun 1, 2001 7 $4,953,005 -54% 2,441 $2,029   $50,958,658 4
Jun 8, 2001 9 $2,612,137 -47% 1,850 $1,412   $53,570,795 5
Jun 15, 2001 12 $1,151,948 -56% 925 $1,245   $54,722,743 6
Jun 22, 2001 18 $431,739 -63% 312 $1,384   $55,154,482 7
Jun 29, 2001 25 $195,519 -55% 134 $1,459   $55,350,001 8
Jul 6, 2001 26 $308,197 +58% 223 $1,382   $55,658,198 9
Jul 13, 2001 27 $210,874 -32% 177 $1,191   $55,869,072 10
Jul 20, 2001 35 $147,175 -30% 148 $994   $56,016,247 11
Jul 27, 2001 48 $67,719 -54% 131 $517   $56,083,966 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 8/31/2001 $2,435,090 377 377 377 $2,435,090 4/9/2020
 
Rest of World $42,103,530
 
International Total$44,538,620 4/9/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Heath Ledger    William

Supporting Cast

Mark Addy    Roland
Rufus Sewell    Count Adhemar
Paul Bettany    Chaucer
Alan Tudyk    Wat
Shannyn Sossamon    Jocelyn
Laura Fraser    Kate
Christopher Cazenove    John Thatcher
Bérénice Bejo    Christiana
James Purefoy    Colville
Scott Handy    Germaine
Leagh Conwell    Young William
Steve O'Donnell    Simon the Summoner
Jonathan Slinger    Peter the Pardoner
Nick Brimble    Sir Ector
Karel Dobry    Flanders King of Arms
Philip Lenkowsky    Rouen King of Arms
Roger Ashton-Griffiths    Old Bishop
Petr Meissel    Sword Official
Mathew Mills    Colville's Herald
Daniel Rous    Local Earl Lagny
Vladimir Kulhavy    Fence
Miroslav Mokos    French Squire
Noel Le Bon    French Squire
Scott Bellefeuille    French Squire
David Schneider    Relic Seller
Rudolf Kubik    Paris Master of Arms
David Fisher    London King of Arms
David Sterne    Retired Knight
Alice Connor    Lone Girl
Alice Vesela    Spy
Berwick Kaler    Man in Stocks
Howie Lotker    Lagny Master at Arms
Jan Kuzelka    Smithee
Vaclav Krejci    Smithee
Jan Nemejovsky    Smithee

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

Production and Technical Credits

Brian Helgeland    Director
Brian Helgeland    Screenwriter
Geoffrey Chaucer    Story Creator
Brian Helgeland    Producer
Tim Van Rellim    Producer
Todd Black    Producer
Richard Greatrex    Director of Photography
Tony Burrough    Production Designer
Kevin Stitt    Editor
Caroline Harris    Costume Designer
Carter Burwell    Composer
Guy Travers    Assistant Director
Jiri Ostry    Assistant Director
Allan Graf    Second Unit Director
Gerry Toomey    Unit Production Manager
Ondrej Slama    Unit Production Manager
John Hill    Art Director
Sam Stokes    Art Director
Dominic Smithers    Set Decorator
Jiri Zucek    Set Decorator
Erven Sanders    Second Unit Camera
Marco Scotti    Costume Supervisor
Peter McNulty    Associate Editor
Mark Holding    Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Re-recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton    Re-recording Mixer
Jon Johnson    Supervising Sound Editor
Charles Maynes    Sound Effects Editor
Keith Bilderbeck    Sound Effects Editor
Robert Troy    Dialogue Editor
Adam Milo Smalley    Music Editor
Fae Hammond    Make up
Pebbles Pebbles    Make up
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Allan Graf    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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  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,511,391 (29.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$41,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,980 opening theaters/2,980 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $104,339,948

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $56,083,966
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,160 $44,538,620
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,807 $100,622,586

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: May 11th, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: August 31st, 2001 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: August 27th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for action violence, some nudity and brief sex-related dialogue.
Running Time: 132 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Heroic Adventure, 1300s, False Identity, Gambling, Money Troubles, Romance, Cross-Class Romance, Intentionally Anachronistic
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 153 $7,258,847 May 25, 2001 17
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 168 $14,492,047 May 25, 2001 17
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 114 $9,110,124 May 25, 2001 17
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 105 $18,188,062 May 25, 2001 17

Leading Cast

Heath Ledger    William

Supporting Cast

Mark Addy    Roland
Rufus Sewell    Count Adhemar
Paul Bettany    Chaucer
Alan Tudyk    Wat
Shannyn Sossamon    Jocelyn
Laura Fraser    Kate
Christopher Cazenove    John Thatcher
Bérénice Bejo    Christiana
James Purefoy    Colville
Scott Handy    Germaine
Leagh Conwell    Young William
Steve O'Donnell    Simon the Summoner
Jonathan Slinger    Peter the Pardoner
Nick Brimble    Sir Ector
Karel Dobry    Flanders King of Arms
Philip Lenkowsky    Rouen King of Arms
Roger Ashton-Griffiths    Old Bishop
Petr Meissel    Sword Official
Mathew Mills    Colville's Herald
Daniel Rous    Local Earl Lagny
Vladimir Kulhavy    Fence
Miroslav Mokos    French Squire
Noel Le Bon    French Squire
Scott Bellefeuille    French Squire
David Schneider    Relic Seller
Rudolf Kubik    Paris Master of Arms
David Fisher    London King of Arms
David Sterne    Retired Knight
Alice Connor    Lone Girl
Alice Vesela    Spy
Berwick Kaler    Man in Stocks
Howie Lotker    Lagny Master at Arms
Jan Kuzelka    Smithee
Vaclav Krejci    Smithee
Jan Nemejovsky    Smithee

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

Production and Technical Credits

Brian Helgeland    Director
Brian Helgeland    Screenwriter
Geoffrey Chaucer    Story Creator
Brian Helgeland    Producer
Tim Van Rellim    Producer
Todd Black    Producer
Richard Greatrex    Director of Photography
Tony Burrough    Production Designer
Kevin Stitt    Editor
Caroline Harris    Costume Designer
Carter Burwell    Composer
Guy Travers    Assistant Director
Jiri Ostry    Assistant Director
Allan Graf    Second Unit Director
Gerry Toomey    Unit Production Manager
Ondrej Slama    Unit Production Manager
John Hill    Art Director
Sam Stokes    Art Director
Dominic Smithers    Set Decorator
Jiri Zucek    Set Decorator
Erven Sanders    Second Unit Camera
Marco Scotti    Costume Supervisor
Peter McNulty    Associate Editor
Mark Holding    Sound Mixer
Jeffrey J. Haboush    Re-recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton    Re-recording Mixer
Jon Johnson    Supervising Sound Editor
Charles Maynes    Sound Effects Editor
Keith Bilderbeck    Sound Effects Editor
Robert Troy    Dialogue Editor
Adam Milo Smalley    Music Editor
Fae Hammond    Make up
Pebbles Pebbles    Make up
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Allan Graf    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
May 11, 2001 2 $16,511,391   2,980 $5,541   $16,511,391 1
May 18, 2001 3 $10,406,836 -37% 2,980 $3,492   $31,873,171 2
May 25, 2001 4 $7,258,847 -30% 2,964 $2,449   $42,464,733 3
Jun 1, 2001 7 $3,417,394 -53% 2,441 $1,400   $49,423,047 4
Jun 8, 2001 9 $1,702,336 -50% 1,850 $920   $52,660,994 5
Jun 15, 2001 12 $715,671 -58% 925 $774   $54,286,466 6
Jun 22, 2001 18 $278,946 -61% 312 $894   $55,001,689 7
Jun 29, 2001 26 $106,676 -62% 134 $796   $55,261,158 8
Jul 6, 2001 27 $188,493 +77% 223 $845   $55,538,494 9
Jul 13, 2001 28 $130,245 -31% 177 $736   $55,788,443 10
Jul 20, 2001 33 $81,777 -37% 148 $553   $55,950,849 11
Jul 27, 2001 38 $67,719 -17% 131 $517   $56,083,966 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 11, 2001 2 $5,860,000     2,980 $1,966   $5,860,000 1
May 12, 2001 2 $6,500,000 +11%   2,980 $2,181   $12,360,000 2
May 13, 2001 2 $4,034,000 -38%   2,980 $1,354   $16,511,391 3
May 14, 2001 2 $1,306,252 -68%   2,980 $438   $17,817,643 4
May 15, 2001 2 $1,455,232 +11%   2,980 $488   $19,272,875 5
May 16, 2001 2 $1,128,965 -22%   2,980 $379   $20,401,841 6
May 17, 2001 2 $1,064,494 -6%   2,980 $357   $21,466,335 7
May 18, 2001 3 $3,468,500 +226% -41% 2,980 $1,164   $24,935,000 8
May 19, 2001 3 $4,203,000 +21% -35% 2,980 $1,410   $29,138,000 9
May 20, 2001 3 $2,577,700 -39% -36% 2,980 $865   $31,875,475 10
May 21, 2001 3 $954,952 -63% -27% 2,980 $320   $32,828,123 11
May 22, 2001 3 $838,415 -12% -42% 2,980 $281   $33,666,538 12
May 23, 2001 3 $733,717 -12% -35% 2,980 $246   $34,400,255 13
May 24, 2001 3 $805,631 +10% -24% 2,980 $270   $35,205,886 14
May 25, 2001 4 $2,004,500 +149% -42% 2,964 $676   $37,210,500 15
May 26, 2001 4 $2,718,000 +36% -35% 2,964 $917   $39,928,500 16
May 27, 2001 4 $2,454,000 -10% -5% 2,964 $828   $42,464,733 17
May 28, 2001 4 $1,851,277 -25% +94% 2,964 $625   $44,316,010 18
May 29, 2001 4 $617,238 -67% -26% 2,964 $208   $44,933,248 19
May 30, 2001 4 $518,364 -16% -29% 2,964 $175   $45,451,612 20
May 31, 2001 4 $554,041 +7% -31% 2,964 $187   $46,005,653 21
Jun 1, 2001 7 $1,185,000 +114% -41% 2,964 $400   $47,190,653 22
Jun 2, 2001 7 $1,641,500 +39% -40% 2,441 $672   $48,832,153 23
Jun 3, 2001 7 $885,000 -46% -64% 2,441 $363   $49,423,000 24
Jun 4, 2001 7 $352,588 -60% -81% 2,441 $144   $49,775,635 25
Jun 5, 2001 7 $434,526 +23% -30% 2,441 $178   $50,210,161 26
Jun 6, 2001 7 $372,435 -14% -28% 2,441 $153   $50,582,596 27
Jun 7, 2001 7 $376,062 +1% -32% 2,441 $154   $50,958,658 28
Jun 8, 2001 9 $512,500 +36% -57% 1,850 $277   $51,471,000 29
Jun 9, 2001 9 $667,000 +30% -59% 1,850 $361   $52,138,000 30
Jun 10, 2001 9 $435,000 -35% -51% 1,850 $235   $52,660,994 31
Jun 11, 2001 9 $221,204 -49% -37% 1,850 $120   $52,882,198 32
Jun 12, 2001 9 $258,671 +17% -40% 1,850 $140   $53,140,869 33
Jun 13, 2001 9 $204,370 -21% -45% 1,850 $110   $53,345,239 34
Jun 14, 2001 9 $225,106 +10% -40% 1,850 $122   $53,570,345 35
Jun 17, 2001 12 $188,000   -57% 925 $203   $54,286,466 38

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 11, 2001 2 $21,466,335   2,980 $7,203   $21,466,335 1
May 18, 2001 3 $13,739,551 -36% 2,980 $4,611   $35,205,886 2
May 25, 2001 4 $10,799,767 -21% 2,964 $3,644   $46,005,653 3
Jun 1, 2001 7 $4,953,005 -54% 2,441 $2,029   $50,958,658 4
Jun 8, 2001 9 $2,612,137 -47% 1,850 $1,412   $53,570,795 5
Jun 15, 2001 12 $1,151,948 -56% 925 $1,245   $54,722,743 6
Jun 22, 2001 18 $431,739 -63% 312 $1,384   $55,154,482 7
Jun 29, 2001 25 $195,519 -55% 134 $1,459   $55,350,001 8
Jul 6, 2001 26 $308,197 +58% 223 $1,382   $55,658,198 9
Jul 13, 2001 27 $210,874 -32% 177 $1,191   $55,869,072 10
Jul 20, 2001 35 $147,175 -30% 148 $994   $56,016,247 11
Jul 27, 2001 48 $67,719 -54% 131 $517   $56,083,966 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
United Kingdom 8/31/2001 $2,435,090 377 377 377 $2,435,090 4/9/2020
 
Rest of World $42,103,530
 
International Total$44,538,620 4/9/2020

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.