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) | $38,738,046 | |
| Total | $38,738,046 | |
| OpusData ID: 15520100 More info... | ||
| 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 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Justin Long | Bartleby Gaines | |
| Blake Lively | Monica |
Supporting
| Anthony Heald | Dean Richard Van Horne |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Lewis Black | Uncle Ben | |
| Columbus Short | Hands | |
| Maria Thayer | Rory | |
| Adam Herschman | Glen | |
| Jonah Hill | Sherman |
Supporting
| Kellan Lutz | Dwayne | |
| Travis Van Winkle | Hoyt Ambrose | |
| Diora Baird | Kiki | |
| Ann Cusack | Diane Gaines | |
| Mark Derwin | Jack Gaines | |
| Robin Lord Taylor | Abernathy (A.D.D.) | |
| Brendan Miller | Wayne | |
| Hannah Marks | Lizzie Gaines | |
| Joe Hursley | Maurice | |
| Jeremy Howard | Freaky Student | |
| Kaitlin Doubleday | Gwynn | |
| Sam Horrigan | Mike Welsh | |
| Ross Patterson | Mike McNaughton | |
| Artie Baxter | Mike Chambers | |
| Chantelle Tibbs | Confused Kid | |
| Christian Long | Sandwich Mascot | |
| York Fryer | S.H. Student in Hallway | |
| Skyler Stone | S.H. Student in Hallway | |
| Jim Leung | S.H. Student in Hallway | |
| Shaun Reyes | Random S.H. Student | |
| Matt Noble | Big Larry | |
| Lisa Gleave | Kiki's Best Friend | |
| Alejandra Gutierrez | Kiki's Best Friend | |
| Jim O'Heir | Mr. Schrader | |
| Darcy Shean | Mrs. Schrader | |
| Jay Harik | Family Friend | |
| Mathew Vigil | Shoe Store Boy | |
| Debbon Ayer | Shoe Store Mother | |
| Carla Jimenez | Shoe Store Manager | |
| Ned Schmidtke | Board Chairman | |
| Tim Bagley | Vice Principal Matthews | |
| Ray Santiago | Boy Going to Princeton | |
| Margaret Travolta | Academic Counselor | |
| Brian Powell | Economics Teacher | |
| Mike Daily | Stressed-out Student | |
| Jeff Duby | Stressed-out Student | |
| Scott Adsit | Drop-off Dad | |
| Lindy Loundagin | Drop-off Mom | |
| Steve Little | Desk Clerk | |
| Ethan Hova | Male Graduate | |
| Paraic McGann | BKE Pledge with Jacket | |
| Arthur Leo | ESL Student | |
| Criscilla Crossland | Go Go Dancer | |
| Larke Hasstedt | Go Go Dancer | |
| Holly Fielding | Autograph Student | |
| Meredith Giangrande | Glen's Party Girl | |
| Kate French | Glen's Party Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Pink | Director | |
| Adam Cooper | Screenwriter | |
| Bill Collage | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Perez | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Perez | Story Creator | |
| Tom Shadyac | Producer | |
| Michael Bostick | Producer | |
| Louis G. Friedman | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Perez | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Lutz | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew E. Leonetti | Director of Photography | |
| Rusty Smith | Production Designer | |
| Scott Hill | Editor | |
| Genevieve Tyrrell | Costume Designer | |
| David Schommer | Composer | |
| Amanda Morgan Palmer | Associate Producer | |
| Jason Wilson | Associate Producer | |
| Jonathan Watson | Associate Producer | |
| Jonathan M. Watson* | Assistant Director | |
| Louis G. Friedman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Denise Hudson | Art Director | |
| Sara Andrews-Ingrassia | Set Decorator | |
| Nickolaus Brown | Costume Supervisor | |
| Steve Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Andy Koyama | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Chris Carpenter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Hilkene | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Odin Benitez | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Adam Kopald | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Jonascu | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Victoria Sampson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jeff Carson | Music Editor | |
| Charles Martin Inouye | Music Editor | |
| Nena Smarz | Make up | |
| Amy Schmiederer | Make up | |
| Voni Hinkle | Hairstylist | |
| Shari Perry | Hairstylist | |
| Kathy Nelson | Executive Music Producer | |
| Joseph Middleton | Casting Director | |
| Tom McComas | Stunt Coordinator |
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
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 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Justin Long | Bartleby Gaines | |
| Blake Lively | Monica |
Supporting
| Anthony Heald | Dean Richard Van Horne |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Lewis Black | Uncle Ben | |
| Columbus Short | Hands | |
| Maria Thayer | Rory | |
| Adam Herschman | Glen | |
| Jonah Hill | Sherman |
Supporting
| Kellan Lutz | Dwayne | |
| Travis Van Winkle | Hoyt Ambrose | |
| Diora Baird | Kiki | |
| Ann Cusack | Diane Gaines | |
| Mark Derwin | Jack Gaines | |
| Robin Lord Taylor | Abernathy (A.D.D.) | |
| Brendan Miller | Wayne | |
| Hannah Marks | Lizzie Gaines | |
| Joe Hursley | Maurice | |
| Jeremy Howard | Freaky Student | |
| Kaitlin Doubleday | Gwynn | |
| Sam Horrigan | Mike Welsh | |
| Ross Patterson | Mike McNaughton | |
| Artie Baxter | Mike Chambers | |
| Chantelle Tibbs | Confused Kid | |
| Christian Long | Sandwich Mascot | |
| York Fryer | S.H. Student in Hallway | |
| Skyler Stone | S.H. Student in Hallway | |
| Jim Leung | S.H. Student in Hallway | |
| Shaun Reyes | Random S.H. Student | |
| Matt Noble | Big Larry | |
| Lisa Gleave | Kiki's Best Friend | |
| Alejandra Gutierrez | Kiki's Best Friend | |
| Jim O'Heir | Mr. Schrader | |
| Darcy Shean | Mrs. Schrader | |
| Jay Harik | Family Friend | |
| Mathew Vigil | Shoe Store Boy | |
| Debbon Ayer | Shoe Store Mother | |
| Carla Jimenez | Shoe Store Manager | |
| Ned Schmidtke | Board Chairman | |
| Tim Bagley | Vice Principal Matthews | |
| Ray Santiago | Boy Going to Princeton | |
| Margaret Travolta | Academic Counselor | |
| Brian Powell | Economics Teacher | |
| Mike Daily | Stressed-out Student | |
| Jeff Duby | Stressed-out Student | |
| Scott Adsit | Drop-off Dad | |
| Lindy Loundagin | Drop-off Mom | |
| Steve Little | Desk Clerk | |
| Ethan Hova | Male Graduate | |
| Paraic McGann | BKE Pledge with Jacket | |
| Arthur Leo | ESL Student | |
| Criscilla Crossland | Go Go Dancer | |
| Larke Hasstedt | Go Go Dancer | |
| Holly Fielding | Autograph Student | |
| Meredith Giangrande | Glen's Party Girl | |
| Kate French | Glen's Party Girl |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steve Pink | Director | |
| Adam Cooper | Screenwriter | |
| Bill Collage | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Perez | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Perez | Story Creator | |
| Tom Shadyac | Producer | |
| Michael Bostick | Producer | |
| Louis G. Friedman | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Perez | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Lutz | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew E. Leonetti | Director of Photography | |
| Rusty Smith | Production Designer | |
| Scott Hill | Editor | |
| Genevieve Tyrrell | Costume Designer | |
| David Schommer | Composer | |
| Amanda Morgan Palmer | Associate Producer | |
| Jason Wilson | Associate Producer | |
| Jonathan Watson | Associate Producer | |
| Jonathan M. Watson* | Assistant Director | |
| Louis G. Friedman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Denise Hudson | Art Director | |
| Sara Andrews-Ingrassia | Set Decorator | |
| Nickolaus Brown | Costume Supervisor | |
| Steve Cantamessa | Sound Mixer | |
| Andy Koyama | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Chris Carpenter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Hilkene | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Odin Benitez | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Adam Kopald | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Jonascu | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Victoria Sampson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jeff Carson | Music Editor | |
| Charles Martin Inouye | Music Editor | |
| Nena Smarz | Make up | |
| Amy Schmiederer | Make up | |
| Voni Hinkle | Hairstylist | |
| Shari Perry | Hairstylist | |
| Kathy Nelson | Executive Music Producer | |
| Joseph Middleton | Casting Director | |
| Tom McComas | Stunt Coordinator |
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.