3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,738,632 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,970,216 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,708,848 | |
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Synopsis
It’s International Elvis Week in Las Vegas, where the strip is flooded by a sea of King wannabes decked out in jumpsuits and sideburns. But five of the impersonators swaggering into the Riviera Hotel are toting heavy weaponry in their guitar cases. It’s the heist of a lifetime, orchestrated by ex-con Michael and his cunning former cellmate, Murphy. The crooked Elvises steal away with $3.2 million, leaving the hotel in ruins and a high body count in their wake.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,160,521 (45.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $62,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,545 opening theaters/2,645 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,256,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 23rd, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | Crime, Double-Crossed, Elvis Impersonators, Faked Death, Heist, Kidnap, No Honor Among Thieves, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rescue, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2001 | 3 | $7,160,521 | 2,545 | $2,814 | $7,160,521 | 1 | |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 9 | $3,110,377 | -57% | 2,545 | $1,222 | $12,250,978 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 14 | $1,225,337 | -61% | 1,933 | $634 | $14,547,063 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 | $319,918 | -74% | 752 | $425 | $15,346,114 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 45 | $68,684 | -79% | 149 | $461 | $15,564,002 | 5 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 54 | $31,910 | -54% | 61 | $523 | $15,623,861 | 6 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 42 | $59,287 | +86% | 218 | $272 | $15,691,053 | 7 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 62 | $17,753 | -70% | 107 | $166 | $15,738,632 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2001 | 3 | $2,185,000 | 2,645 | $826 | $2,185,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 24, 2001 | 4 | $3,111,000 | +42% | 2,645 | $1,176 | $5,296,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 25, 2001 | 4 | $1,932,000 | -38% | 2,545 | $759 | $7,161,000 | 3 | |
| Feb 26, 2001 | 3 | $532,309 | -72% | 2,545 | $209 | $7,693,330 | 4 | |
| Feb 27, 2001 | 2 | $564,521 | +6% | 2,545 | $222 | $8,257,851 | 5 | |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 3 | $448,922 | -20% | 2,545 | $176 | $8,706,773 | 6 | |
| Mar 1, 2001 | 3 | $433,828 | -3% | 2,545 | $170 | $9,140,601 | 7 | |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 8 | $851,000 | +96% | -61% | 2,545 | $334 | $9,992,000 | 8 |
| Mar 3, 2001 | 9 | $1,135,000 | +33% | -64% | 2,545 | $446 | $11,127,000 | 9 |
| Mar 4, 2001 | 9 | $875,000 | -23% | -55% | 2,545 | $344 | $12,250,978 | 10 |
| Mar 5, 2001 | 8 | $261,732 | -70% | -51% | 2,545 | $103 | $12,512,710 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 2001 | 8 | $312,568 | +19% | -45% | 2,545 | $123 | $12,825,278 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 2001 | 8 | $257,816 | -18% | -43% | 2,545 | $101 | $13,083,094 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 2001 | 8 | $238,632 | -7% | -45% | 2,545 | $94 | $13,321,725 | 14 |
| Mar 11, 2001 | 14 | $347,000 | -60% | 1,933 | $180 | $14,547,000 | 17 | |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 14 | $111,379 | -68% | -57% | 1,933 | $58 | $14,658,442 | 18 |
| Mar 13, 2001 | 14 | $134,441 | +21% | -57% | 1,933 | $70 | $14,792,883 | 19 |
| Mar 14, 2001 | 15 | $114,610 | -15% | -56% | 1,933 | $59 | $14,907,493 | 20 |
| Mar 15, 2001 | 15 | $118,703 | +4% | -50% | 1,933 | $61 | $15,026,196 | 21 |
| Mar 19, 2001 | 20 | $33,338 | -70% | 752 | $44 | $15,379,452 | 25 | |
| Mar 20, 2001 | 20 | $49,121 | +47% | -63% | 752 | $65 | $15,428,573 | 26 |
| Mar 21, 2001 | 20 | $35,273 | -28% | -69% | 752 | $47 | $15,463,846 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2001 | 3 | $9,140,601 | 2,545 | $3,592 | $9,140,601 | 1 | |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 9 | $4,181,125 | -54% | 2,545 | $1,643 | $13,321,726 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 14 | $1,704,470 | -59% | 1,933 | $882 | $15,026,196 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 21 | $469,122 | -72% | 752 | $624 | $15,495,318 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 44 | $96,633 | -79% | 149 | $649 | $15,591,951 | 5 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 54 | $39,815 | -59% | 61 | $653 | $15,631,766 | 6 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 43 | $89,113 | +124% | 218 | $409 | $15,720,879 | 7 |
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Michael | |
| Kevin Costner | Murphy |
Supporting
| Courteney Cox | Cybil Waingrow | |
| Christian Slater | Hanson | |
| Kevin Pollak | Federal Marshall Damitry | |
| David Arquette | Gus | |
| Howie Long | Jack | |
| Thomas Haden Church | U.S. Marshal Quigley | |
| Raoul Ganeev | Taxi Driver | |
| Shawn Michael Howard | Roller Elvis | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | Franklin | |
| Ice-T | Hamilton | |
| Jon Lovitz | Peterson | |
| Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc* | Helicopter Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Demian Lichtenstein | Director | |
| Demian Lichtenstein | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Recco | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Manes | Producer | |
| Andrew Stevens | Producer | |
| Richard Spero | Producer | |
| Elie Samaha | Producer | |
| Don Carmody | Executive Producer | |
| Tracee Stanley | Executive Producer | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| Spiro Razatos | Second Unit Director |
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.
Synopsis
It’s International Elvis Week in Las Vegas, where the strip is flooded by a sea of King wannabes decked out in jumpsuits and sideburns. But five of the impersonators swaggering into the Riviera Hotel are toting heavy weaponry in their guitar cases. It’s the heist of a lifetime, orchestrated by ex-con Michael and his cunning former cellmate, Murphy. The crooked Elvises steal away with $3.2 million, leaving the hotel in ruins and a high body count in their wake.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,160,521 (45.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $62,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,545 opening theaters/2,645 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,256,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 23rd, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, sexuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | Crime, Double-Crossed, Elvis Impersonators, Faked Death, Heist, Kidnap, No Honor Among Thieves, Relationships Gone Wrong, Rescue, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2001 | 3 | $7,160,521 | 2,545 | $2,814 | $7,160,521 | 1 | |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 9 | $3,110,377 | -57% | 2,545 | $1,222 | $12,250,978 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 14 | $1,225,337 | -61% | 1,933 | $634 | $14,547,063 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 | $319,918 | -74% | 752 | $425 | $15,346,114 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 45 | $68,684 | -79% | 149 | $461 | $15,564,002 | 5 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 54 | $31,910 | -54% | 61 | $523 | $15,623,861 | 6 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 42 | $59,287 | +86% | 218 | $272 | $15,691,053 | 7 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 62 | $17,753 | -70% | 107 | $166 | $15,738,632 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2001 | 3 | $2,185,000 | 2,645 | $826 | $2,185,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 24, 2001 | 4 | $3,111,000 | +42% | 2,645 | $1,176 | $5,296,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 25, 2001 | 4 | $1,932,000 | -38% | 2,545 | $759 | $7,161,000 | 3 | |
| Feb 26, 2001 | 3 | $532,309 | -72% | 2,545 | $209 | $7,693,330 | 4 | |
| Feb 27, 2001 | 2 | $564,521 | +6% | 2,545 | $222 | $8,257,851 | 5 | |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 3 | $448,922 | -20% | 2,545 | $176 | $8,706,773 | 6 | |
| Mar 1, 2001 | 3 | $433,828 | -3% | 2,545 | $170 | $9,140,601 | 7 | |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 8 | $851,000 | +96% | -61% | 2,545 | $334 | $9,992,000 | 8 |
| Mar 3, 2001 | 9 | $1,135,000 | +33% | -64% | 2,545 | $446 | $11,127,000 | 9 |
| Mar 4, 2001 | 9 | $875,000 | -23% | -55% | 2,545 | $344 | $12,250,978 | 10 |
| Mar 5, 2001 | 8 | $261,732 | -70% | -51% | 2,545 | $103 | $12,512,710 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 2001 | 8 | $312,568 | +19% | -45% | 2,545 | $123 | $12,825,278 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 2001 | 8 | $257,816 | -18% | -43% | 2,545 | $101 | $13,083,094 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 2001 | 8 | $238,632 | -7% | -45% | 2,545 | $94 | $13,321,725 | 14 |
| Mar 11, 2001 | 14 | $347,000 | -60% | 1,933 | $180 | $14,547,000 | 17 | |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 14 | $111,379 | -68% | -57% | 1,933 | $58 | $14,658,442 | 18 |
| Mar 13, 2001 | 14 | $134,441 | +21% | -57% | 1,933 | $70 | $14,792,883 | 19 |
| Mar 14, 2001 | 15 | $114,610 | -15% | -56% | 1,933 | $59 | $14,907,493 | 20 |
| Mar 15, 2001 | 15 | $118,703 | +4% | -50% | 1,933 | $61 | $15,026,196 | 21 |
| Mar 19, 2001 | 20 | $33,338 | -70% | 752 | $44 | $15,379,452 | 25 | |
| Mar 20, 2001 | 20 | $49,121 | +47% | -63% | 752 | $65 | $15,428,573 | 26 |
| Mar 21, 2001 | 20 | $35,273 | -28% | -69% | 752 | $47 | $15,463,846 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2001 | 3 | $9,140,601 | 2,545 | $3,592 | $9,140,601 | 1 | |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 9 | $4,181,125 | -54% | 2,545 | $1,643 | $13,321,726 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 14 | $1,704,470 | -59% | 1,933 | $882 | $15,026,196 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 21 | $469,122 | -72% | 752 | $624 | $15,495,318 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 44 | $96,633 | -79% | 149 | $649 | $15,591,951 | 5 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 54 | $39,815 | -59% | 61 | $653 | $15,631,766 | 6 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 43 | $89,113 | +124% | 218 | $409 | $15,720,879 | 7 |
Leading
| Kurt Russell | Michael | |
| Kevin Costner | Murphy |
Supporting
| Courteney Cox | Cybil Waingrow | |
| Christian Slater | Hanson | |
| Kevin Pollak | Federal Marshall Damitry | |
| David Arquette | Gus | |
| Howie Long | Jack | |
| Thomas Haden Church | U.S. Marshal Quigley | |
| Raoul Ganeev | Taxi Driver | |
| Shawn Michael Howard | Roller Elvis | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | Franklin | |
| Ice-T | Hamilton | |
| Jon Lovitz | Peterson | |
| Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc* | Helicopter Pilot |
Production and Technical Credits
| Demian Lichtenstein | Director | |
| Demian Lichtenstein | Screenwriter | |
| Richard Recco | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Manes | Producer | |
| Andrew Stevens | Producer | |
| Richard Spero | Producer | |
| Elie Samaha | Producer | |
| Don Carmody | Executive Producer | |
| Tracee Stanley | Executive Producer | |
| George S. Clinton | Composer | |
| Spiro Razatos | Second Unit Director |
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.