40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,939,782 | Details |
| International Box Office | $57,152,885 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $95,092,667 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Matt Sullivan’s last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart’s been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That’s when Matt decides to go where no man’s gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,229,529 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,225 opening theaters/2,399 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,099,793 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | September 17th, 2002 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, nudity and language. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Internet, Medical and Hospitals, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2002 | 2 | $12,229,529 | 2,225 | $5,496 | $12,229,529 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 4 | $7,033,952 | -42% | 2,399 | $2,932 | $22,825,390 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 7 | $4,358,186 | -38% | 2,312 | $1,885 | $29,856,657 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 10 | $2,719,233 | -38% | 1,831 | $1,485 | $34,176,683 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 17 | $977,962 | -64% | 901 | $1,085 | $36,465,089 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 26 | $335,585 | -66% | 403 | $833 | $37,258,897 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 37 | $143,453 | -57% | 215 | $667 | $37,516,381 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 47 | $56,556 | -61% | 82 | $690 | $37,621,238 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 64 | $35,244 | -38% | 93 | $379 | $37,678,137 | 9 |
| May 3, 2002 | 46 | $69,239 | +96% | 203 | $341 | $37,774,343 | 10 |
| May 10, 2002 | 46 | $65,212 | -6% | 153 | $426 | $37,885,539 | 11 |
| May 17, 2002 | 59 | $26,029 | -60% | 97 | $268 | $37,939,782 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2002 | 2 | $4,402,000 | 2,225 | $1,978 | $4,402,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 2, 2002 | 2 | $4,898,000 | +11% | 2,225 | $2,201 | $9,300,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 3, 2002 | 2 | $2,930,000 | -40% | 2,225 | $1,317 | $12,229,529 | 3 | |
| Mar 4, 2002 | 2 | $891,000 | -70% | 2,225 | $400 | $13,121,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 5, 2002 | 2 | $1,027,000 | +15% | 2,225 | $462 | $14,148,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 6, 2002 | 2 | $811,000 | -21% | 2,225 | $364 | $14,959,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 7, 2002 | 2 | $785,000 | -3% | 2,225 | $353 | $15,791,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 4 | $2,315,000 | +195% | -47% | 2,225 | $1,040 | $18,106,000 | 8 |
| Mar 9, 2002 | 4 | $2,922,000 | +26% | -40% | 2,225 | $1,313 | $21,106,000 | 9 |
| Mar 10, 2002 | 4 | $1,718,000 | -41% | -41% | 2,225 | $772 | $22,825,390 | 10 |
| Mar 11, 2002 | 4 | $627,000 | -64% | -30% | 2,399 | $261 | $23,452,000 | 11 |
| Mar 12, 2002 | 3 | $793,000 | +26% | -23% | 2,399 | $331 | $24,246,000 | 12 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | 3 | $626,000 | -21% | -23% | 2,399 | $261 | $24,872,000 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 2002 | 3 | $623,000 | n/c | -21% | 2,399 | $260 | $25,498,000 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 6 | $1,573,000 | +152% | -32% | 2,312 | $680 | $27,071,000 | 15 |
| Mar 16, 2002 | 7 | $1,867,000 | +19% | -36% | 2,312 | $808 | $28,938,000 | 16 |
| Mar 17, 2002 | 7 | $950,000 | -49% | -45% | 2,312 | $411 | $29,856,657 | 17 |
| Mar 18, 2002 | 7 | $378,000 | -60% | -40% | 2,312 | $163 | $30,235,000 | 18 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | 6 | $455,000 | +20% | -43% | 2,312 | $197 | $30,690,000 | 19 |
| Mar 20, 2002 | 6 | $380,000 | -16% | -39% | 2,312 | $164 | $31,070,000 | 20 |
| Mar 21, 2002 | 6 | $388,000 | +2% | -38% | 2,312 | $168 | $31,457,000 | 21 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 10 | $908,000 | +134% | -42% | 1,831 | $496 | $32,365,000 | 22 |
| Mar 23, 2002 | 10 | $1,220,000 | +34% | -35% | 1,831 | $666 | $33,585,000 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2002 | 2 | $15,791,438 | 2,225 | $7,097 | $15,791,438 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 4 | $9,707,033 | -39% | 2,399 | $4,046 | $25,498,471 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 8 | $5,958,979 | -39% | 2,312 | $2,577 | $31,457,450 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 10 | $4,029,677 | -32% | 1,831 | $2,201 | $35,487,127 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 17 | $1,436,185 | -64% | 901 | $1,594 | $36,923,312 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 27 | $449,616 | -69% | 403 | $1,116 | $37,372,928 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 37 | $191,754 | -57% | 215 | $892 | $37,564,682 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 48 | $78,211 | -59% | 82 | $954 | $37,642,893 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 57 | $62,211 | -20% | 93 | $669 | $37,705,104 | 9 |
| May 3, 2002 | 46 | $115,223 | +85% | 203 | $568 | $37,820,327 | 10 |
| May 10, 2002 | 42 | $93,426 | -19% | 153 | $611 | $37,913,753 | 11 |
| May 17, 2002 | 60 | $26,029 | -72% | 97 | $268 | $37,939,782 | 12 |
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Synopsis
Matt Sullivan’s last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart’s been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That’s when Matt decides to go where no man’s gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,229,529 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,225 opening theaters/2,399 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,099,793 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Video Release: | September 17th, 2002 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, nudity and language. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Internet, Medical and Hospitals, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2002 | 2 | $12,229,529 | 2,225 | $5,496 | $12,229,529 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 4 | $7,033,952 | -42% | 2,399 | $2,932 | $22,825,390 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 7 | $4,358,186 | -38% | 2,312 | $1,885 | $29,856,657 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 10 | $2,719,233 | -38% | 1,831 | $1,485 | $34,176,683 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 17 | $977,962 | -64% | 901 | $1,085 | $36,465,089 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 26 | $335,585 | -66% | 403 | $833 | $37,258,897 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 37 | $143,453 | -57% | 215 | $667 | $37,516,381 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 47 | $56,556 | -61% | 82 | $690 | $37,621,238 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 64 | $35,244 | -38% | 93 | $379 | $37,678,137 | 9 |
| May 3, 2002 | 46 | $69,239 | +96% | 203 | $341 | $37,774,343 | 10 |
| May 10, 2002 | 46 | $65,212 | -6% | 153 | $426 | $37,885,539 | 11 |
| May 17, 2002 | 59 | $26,029 | -60% | 97 | $268 | $37,939,782 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2002 | 2 | $4,402,000 | 2,225 | $1,978 | $4,402,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 2, 2002 | 2 | $4,898,000 | +11% | 2,225 | $2,201 | $9,300,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 3, 2002 | 2 | $2,930,000 | -40% | 2,225 | $1,317 | $12,229,529 | 3 | |
| Mar 4, 2002 | 2 | $891,000 | -70% | 2,225 | $400 | $13,121,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 5, 2002 | 2 | $1,027,000 | +15% | 2,225 | $462 | $14,148,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 6, 2002 | 2 | $811,000 | -21% | 2,225 | $364 | $14,959,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 7, 2002 | 2 | $785,000 | -3% | 2,225 | $353 | $15,791,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 4 | $2,315,000 | +195% | -47% | 2,225 | $1,040 | $18,106,000 | 8 |
| Mar 9, 2002 | 4 | $2,922,000 | +26% | -40% | 2,225 | $1,313 | $21,106,000 | 9 |
| Mar 10, 2002 | 4 | $1,718,000 | -41% | -41% | 2,225 | $772 | $22,825,390 | 10 |
| Mar 11, 2002 | 4 | $627,000 | -64% | -30% | 2,399 | $261 | $23,452,000 | 11 |
| Mar 12, 2002 | 3 | $793,000 | +26% | -23% | 2,399 | $331 | $24,246,000 | 12 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | 3 | $626,000 | -21% | -23% | 2,399 | $261 | $24,872,000 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 2002 | 3 | $623,000 | n/c | -21% | 2,399 | $260 | $25,498,000 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 6 | $1,573,000 | +152% | -32% | 2,312 | $680 | $27,071,000 | 15 |
| Mar 16, 2002 | 7 | $1,867,000 | +19% | -36% | 2,312 | $808 | $28,938,000 | 16 |
| Mar 17, 2002 | 7 | $950,000 | -49% | -45% | 2,312 | $411 | $29,856,657 | 17 |
| Mar 18, 2002 | 7 | $378,000 | -60% | -40% | 2,312 | $163 | $30,235,000 | 18 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | 6 | $455,000 | +20% | -43% | 2,312 | $197 | $30,690,000 | 19 |
| Mar 20, 2002 | 6 | $380,000 | -16% | -39% | 2,312 | $164 | $31,070,000 | 20 |
| Mar 21, 2002 | 6 | $388,000 | +2% | -38% | 2,312 | $168 | $31,457,000 | 21 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 10 | $908,000 | +134% | -42% | 1,831 | $496 | $32,365,000 | 22 |
| Mar 23, 2002 | 10 | $1,220,000 | +34% | -35% | 1,831 | $666 | $33,585,000 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2002 | 2 | $15,791,438 | 2,225 | $7,097 | $15,791,438 | 1 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 4 | $9,707,033 | -39% | 2,399 | $4,046 | $25,498,471 | 2 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 8 | $5,958,979 | -39% | 2,312 | $2,577 | $31,457,450 | 3 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 10 | $4,029,677 | -32% | 1,831 | $2,201 | $35,487,127 | 4 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 17 | $1,436,185 | -64% | 901 | $1,594 | $36,923,312 | 5 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 27 | $449,616 | -69% | 403 | $1,116 | $37,372,928 | 6 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 37 | $191,754 | -57% | 215 | $892 | $37,564,682 | 7 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 48 | $78,211 | -59% | 82 | $954 | $37,642,893 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 57 | $62,211 | -20% | 93 | $669 | $37,705,104 | 9 |
| May 3, 2002 | 46 | $115,223 | +85% | 203 | $568 | $37,820,327 | 10 |
| May 10, 2002 | 42 | $93,426 | -19% | 153 | $611 | $37,913,753 | 11 |
| May 17, 2002 | 60 | $26,029 | -72% | 97 | $268 | $37,939,782 | 12 |
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.