Accepted (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,580,083 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,734,720 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,314,803 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $38,737,831 | |
| Total | $38,737,831 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After receiving his latest college rejection letter, senior Bartleby Gaines devises a novel way to fool everyone into thinking he is college-bound: Open his own university. Bartleby and his similarly stymied friends take over an abandoned building, create a fake Web site, hire a friend’s uncle to pose as the dean, and — presto — a school is born. However, they do their jobs too well, and soon many other rejects try to gain admittance to the nonexistent South Harmon Institute of Technology.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,023,835 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,914 opening theaters/2,917 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,163,466 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 18th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 14th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language, sexual material and drug content |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Forgery, Prank Gone Wrong, Underdog |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Sahdy Acres |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2006 | 5 | $10,023,835 | 2,914 | $3,440 | $10,023,835 | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 6 | $6,344,475 | -37% | 2,917 | $2,175 | $20,986,355 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 9 | $4,599,915 | -27% | 2,822 | $1,630 | $28,110,115 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 13 | $2,511,445 | -45% | 2,381 | $1,055 | $32,243,035 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 15 | $1,443,420 | -43% | 1,458 | $990 | $34,176,225 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 19 | $951,300 | -34% | 885 | $1,075 | $35,426,885 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 23 | $386,250 | -59% | 515 | $750 | $35,962,990 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 33 | $145,475 | -62% | 253 | $575 | $36,193,190 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 50 | $64,190 | -56% | 131 | $490 | $36,300,285 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2006 | 3 | $3,715,350 | 2,914 | $1,275 | $3,715,350 | 1 | ||
| Aug 19, 2006 | 5 | $3,627,930 | -2% | 2,913 | $1,245 | $7,343,280 | 2 | |
| Aug 20, 2006 | 5 | $2,680,555 | -26% | 2,913 | $920 | $10,023,835 | 3 | |
| Aug 21, 2006 | 3 | $1,312,505 | -51% | 2,913 | $451 | $11,336,340 | 4 | |
| Aug 22, 2006 | 4 | $1,179,995 | -10% | 2,913 | $405 | $12,516,335 | 5 | |
| Aug 23, 2006 | 3 | $1,062,425 | -10% | 2,913 | $365 | $13,578,760 | 6 | |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 2 | $1,063,425 | n/c | 2,913 | $365 | $14,641,880 | 7 | |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 4 | $2,129,410 | +100% | -43% | 2,917 | $730 | $16,771,290 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2006 | 6 | $2,508,620 | +18% | -31% | 2,917 | $860 | $19,279,910 | 9 |
| Aug 27, 2006 | 8 | $1,706,445 | -32% | -36% | 2,917 | $585 | $20,986,355 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 2006 | 5 | $729,250 | -57% | -44% | 2,917 | $250 | $21,715,605 | 11 |
| Aug 29, 2006 | 5 | $700,080 | -4% | -41% | 2,917 | $240 | $22,415,685 | 12 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 6 | $583,390 | -17% | -45% | 2,917 | $200 | $22,999,075 | 13 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 6 | $511,125 | -12% | -52% | 2,917 | $175 | $23,510,200 | 14 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 7 | $1,269,955 | +148% | -40% | 2,822 | $450 | $24,780,155 | 15 |
| Sep 2, 2006 | 10 | $1,721,420 | +36% | -31% | 2,822 | $610 | $26,501,575 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 9 | $1,608,540 | -7% | -6% | 2,819 | $571 | $28,110,115 | 17 |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 11 | $1,030,030 | -36% | +41% | 2,822 | $365 | $29,140,145 | 18 |
| Sep 5, 2006 | 10 | $239,455 | -77% | -66% | 2,822 | $85 | $29,379,600 | 19 |
| Sep 6, 2006 | 11 | $182,995 | -24% | -69% | 2,822 | $65 | $29,562,595 | 20 |
| Sep 7, 2006 | 11 | $168,995 | -8% | -67% | 2,822 | $60 | $29,731,590 | 21 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 10 | $762,505 | +351% | -40% | 2,381 | $320 | $30,494,095 | 22 |
| Sep 9, 2006 | 12 | $1,189,405 | +56% | -31% | 2,381 | $500 | $31,683,500 | 23 |
| Sep 10, 2006 | 13 | $559,535 | -53% | -65% | 2,381 | $235 | $32,243,035 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2006 | 5 | $14,641,880 | 2,914 | $5,025 | $14,641,880 | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 5 | $8,868,320 | -39% | 2,917 | $3,040 | $23,510,200 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 10 | $6,221,390 | -30% | 2,822 | $2,205 | $29,731,590 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 13 | $3,001,215 | -52% | 2,381 | $1,260 | $32,732,805 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 15 | $1,742,780 | -42% | 1,458 | $1,195 | $34,475,585 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 19 | $1,101,155 | -37% | 885 | $1,244 | $35,576,740 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 23 | $470,975 | -57% | 515 | $915 | $36,047,715 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 35 | $188,380 | -60% | 253 | $745 | $36,236,095 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 50 | $87,410 | -54% | 131 | $667 | $36,323,505 | 9 |
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Synopsis
After receiving his latest college rejection letter, senior Bartleby Gaines devises a novel way to fool everyone into thinking he is college-bound: Open his own university. Bartleby and his similarly stymied friends take over an abandoned building, create a fake Web site, hire a friend’s uncle to pose as the dean, and — presto — a school is born. However, they do their jobs too well, and soon many other rejects try to gain admittance to the nonexistent South Harmon Institute of Technology.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,023,835 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,914 opening theaters/2,917 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,163,466 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 18th, 2006 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 14th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language, sexual material and drug content |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Forgery, Prank Gone Wrong, Underdog |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Sahdy Acres |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2006 | 5 | $10,023,835 | 2,914 | $3,440 | $10,023,835 | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 6 | $6,344,475 | -37% | 2,917 | $2,175 | $20,986,355 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 9 | $4,599,915 | -27% | 2,822 | $1,630 | $28,110,115 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 13 | $2,511,445 | -45% | 2,381 | $1,055 | $32,243,035 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 15 | $1,443,420 | -43% | 1,458 | $990 | $34,176,225 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 19 | $951,300 | -34% | 885 | $1,075 | $35,426,885 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 23 | $386,250 | -59% | 515 | $750 | $35,962,990 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 33 | $145,475 | -62% | 253 | $575 | $36,193,190 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 50 | $64,190 | -56% | 131 | $490 | $36,300,285 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2006 | 3 | $3,715,350 | 2,914 | $1,275 | $3,715,350 | 1 | ||
| Aug 19, 2006 | 5 | $3,627,930 | -2% | 2,913 | $1,245 | $7,343,280 | 2 | |
| Aug 20, 2006 | 5 | $2,680,555 | -26% | 2,913 | $920 | $10,023,835 | 3 | |
| Aug 21, 2006 | 3 | $1,312,505 | -51% | 2,913 | $451 | $11,336,340 | 4 | |
| Aug 22, 2006 | 4 | $1,179,995 | -10% | 2,913 | $405 | $12,516,335 | 5 | |
| Aug 23, 2006 | 3 | $1,062,425 | -10% | 2,913 | $365 | $13,578,760 | 6 | |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 2 | $1,063,425 | n/c | 2,913 | $365 | $14,641,880 | 7 | |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 4 | $2,129,410 | +100% | -43% | 2,917 | $730 | $16,771,290 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2006 | 6 | $2,508,620 | +18% | -31% | 2,917 | $860 | $19,279,910 | 9 |
| Aug 27, 2006 | 8 | $1,706,445 | -32% | -36% | 2,917 | $585 | $20,986,355 | 10 |
| Aug 28, 2006 | 5 | $729,250 | -57% | -44% | 2,917 | $250 | $21,715,605 | 11 |
| Aug 29, 2006 | 5 | $700,080 | -4% | -41% | 2,917 | $240 | $22,415,685 | 12 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 6 | $583,390 | -17% | -45% | 2,917 | $200 | $22,999,075 | 13 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 6 | $511,125 | -12% | -52% | 2,917 | $175 | $23,510,200 | 14 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 7 | $1,269,955 | +148% | -40% | 2,822 | $450 | $24,780,155 | 15 |
| Sep 2, 2006 | 10 | $1,721,420 | +36% | -31% | 2,822 | $610 | $26,501,575 | 16 |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 9 | $1,608,540 | -7% | -6% | 2,819 | $571 | $28,110,115 | 17 |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 11 | $1,030,030 | -36% | +41% | 2,822 | $365 | $29,140,145 | 18 |
| Sep 5, 2006 | 10 | $239,455 | -77% | -66% | 2,822 | $85 | $29,379,600 | 19 |
| Sep 6, 2006 | 11 | $182,995 | -24% | -69% | 2,822 | $65 | $29,562,595 | 20 |
| Sep 7, 2006 | 11 | $168,995 | -8% | -67% | 2,822 | $60 | $29,731,590 | 21 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 10 | $762,505 | +351% | -40% | 2,381 | $320 | $30,494,095 | 22 |
| Sep 9, 2006 | 12 | $1,189,405 | +56% | -31% | 2,381 | $500 | $31,683,500 | 23 |
| Sep 10, 2006 | 13 | $559,535 | -53% | -65% | 2,381 | $235 | $32,243,035 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2006 | 5 | $14,641,880 | 2,914 | $5,025 | $14,641,880 | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 5 | $8,868,320 | -39% | 2,917 | $3,040 | $23,510,200 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 10 | $6,221,390 | -30% | 2,822 | $2,205 | $29,731,590 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 13 | $3,001,215 | -52% | 2,381 | $1,260 | $32,732,805 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 15 | $1,742,780 | -42% | 1,458 | $1,195 | $34,475,585 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 19 | $1,101,155 | -37% | 885 | $1,244 | $35,576,740 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 23 | $470,975 | -57% | 515 | $915 | $36,047,715 | 7 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 35 | $188,380 | -60% | 253 | $745 | $36,236,095 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 50 | $87,410 | -54% | 131 | $667 | $36,323,505 | 9 |
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.