Adaptation (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,498,520 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,033,236 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $32,531,756 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $384,478 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/672 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,929,976 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 2002 (Limited) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 28th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 21st, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2010 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, sexuality, some drug use and violent images. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Dysfunctional Family, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Twins, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Latin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 21 | $384,478 | 7 | $54,925 | $384,478 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 24 | $277,184 | -28% | 7 | $39,598 | $858,055 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 16 | $1,108,032 | +300% | 109 | $10,165 | $2,106,476 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 21 | $1,033,875 | -7% | 109 | $9,485 | $4,074,984 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 19 | $903,927 | -13% | 109 | $8,293 | $6,100,371 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 14 | $2,636,924 | +192% | 560 | $4,709 | $9,187,001 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 17 | $1,825,420 | -31% | 564 | $3,237 | $12,307,166 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 18 | $1,406,390 | -23% | 564 | $2,494 | $14,252,147 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 20 | $1,136,767 | -19% | 528 | $2,153 | $15,877,024 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 20 | $751,278 | -34% | 415 | $1,810 | $16,967,944 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 19 | $1,130,480 | +50% | 672 | $1,682 | $18,561,778 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 23 | $575,083 | -49% | 390 | $1,475 | $19,427,398 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 22 | $487,658 | -15% | 300 | $1,626 | $20,106,250 | 13 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 23 | $358,183 | -27% | 234 | $1,531 | $20,624,783 | 14 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 24 | $328,040 | -8% | 190 | $1,727 | $21,101,763 | 15 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 24 | $290,405 | -11% | 169 | $1,718 | $21,523,932 | 16 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 32 | $234,005 | -19% | 149 | $1,571 | $21,878,965 | 17 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 36 | $137,289 | -41% | 97 | $1,415 | $22,078,169 | 18 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 49 | $66,442 | -52% | 72 | $923 | $22,184,735 | 19 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 61 | $39,967 | -40% | 39 | $1,025 | $22,245,861 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 80 | $19,618 | -51% | 39 | $503 | $22,281,936 | 21 |
| May 2, 2003 | 92 | $9,476 | -52% | 9 | $1,053 | $22,291,412 | 22 |
| May 9, 2003 | 55 | $42,358 | +347% | 88 | $481 | $22,350,662 | 23 |
| May 16, 2003 | 75 | $19,406 | -54% | 49 | $396 | $22,498,520 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 21 | $580,871 | 7 | $82,982 | $580,871 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 24 | $417,573 | -28% | 7 | $59,653 | $998,444 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 16 | $2,042,665 | +389% | 109 | $18,740 | $3,041,109 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 20 | $2,155,335 | +6% | 109 | $19,774 | $5,196,444 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 18 | $1,353,633 | -37% | 109 | $12,419 | $6,550,077 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 13 | $3,931,669 | +190% | 560 | $7,021 | $10,481,746 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 17 | $2,364,011 | -40% | 564 | $4,192 | $12,845,757 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 18 | $1,894,500 | -20% | 564 | $3,359 | $14,740,257 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 20 | $1,476,409 | -22% | 528 | $2,796 | $16,216,666 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 20 | $1,214,632 | -18% | 415 | $2,927 | $17,431,298 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 19 | $1,421,017 | +17% | 672 | $2,115 | $18,852,315 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 24 | $766,277 | -46% | 390 | $1,965 | $19,618,592 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 22 | $648,008 | -15% | 300 | $2,160 | $20,266,600 | 13 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 23 | $507,123 | -22% | 234 | $2,167 | $20,773,723 | 14 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 25 | $459,804 | -9% | 190 | $2,420 | $21,233,527 | 15 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 24 | $411,433 | -11% | 169 | $2,435 | $21,644,960 | 16 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 33 | $295,920 | -28% | 149 | $1,986 | $21,940,880 | 17 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 39 | $177,413 | -40% | 97 | $1,829 | $22,118,293 | 18 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 51 | $87,601 | -51% | 72 | $1,217 | $22,205,894 | 19 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 64 | $56,424 | -36% | 39 | $1,447 | $22,262,318 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 88 | $19,618 | -65% | 39 | $503 | $22,281,936 | 21 |
| May 2, 2003 | 76 | $26,368 | +34% | 9 | $2,930 | $22,308,304 | 22 |
| May 9, 2003 | 39 | $170,810 | +548% | 88 | $1,941 | $22,479,114 | 23 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/21/2022 | $133 | 2 | 1 | 4 | $423 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/28/2003 | $0 | 0 | 18 | 73 | $2,128,254 | 5/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,904,559 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,033,236 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Nicolas Cage | Charlie Kaufman | |
| Meryl Streep | Susan Orlean | |
| Chris Cooper | John Larouche |
Supporting
| Brian Cox | Robert McKee |
Cameo
| John Cusack | Himself (cameo) |
Supporting
| Judy Greer | Alice | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | Caroline | |
| Curtis Hanson | Susan's Husband |
Cameo
| Spike Jonze | Himself (cameo) | |
| Catherine Keener | Herself (cameo) |
Supporting
| Ron Livingston | Marty Bowen | |
| Tilda Swinton | Valerie Thomas | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Ranger Steve Neely |
Cameo
| John Malkovich | Himself |
Supporting
| Doug Jones | Augustus Margary | |
| Bob Stephenson | David |
Production and Technical Credits
| Spike Jonze | Director | |
| Charlie Kaufman | Screenwriter | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $384,478 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/672 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $44,929,976 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 2002 (Limited) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 28th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 21st, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 7th, 2010 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, sexuality, some drug use and violent images. |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Twin, Dysfunctional Family, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Twins, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Latin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 21 | $384,478 | 7 | $54,925 | $384,478 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 24 | $277,184 | -28% | 7 | $39,598 | $858,055 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 16 | $1,108,032 | +300% | 109 | $10,165 | $2,106,476 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 21 | $1,033,875 | -7% | 109 | $9,485 | $4,074,984 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 19 | $903,927 | -13% | 109 | $8,293 | $6,100,371 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 14 | $2,636,924 | +192% | 560 | $4,709 | $9,187,001 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 17 | $1,825,420 | -31% | 564 | $3,237 | $12,307,166 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 18 | $1,406,390 | -23% | 564 | $2,494 | $14,252,147 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 20 | $1,136,767 | -19% | 528 | $2,153 | $15,877,024 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 20 | $751,278 | -34% | 415 | $1,810 | $16,967,944 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 19 | $1,130,480 | +50% | 672 | $1,682 | $18,561,778 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 23 | $575,083 | -49% | 390 | $1,475 | $19,427,398 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 22 | $487,658 | -15% | 300 | $1,626 | $20,106,250 | 13 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 23 | $358,183 | -27% | 234 | $1,531 | $20,624,783 | 14 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 24 | $328,040 | -8% | 190 | $1,727 | $21,101,763 | 15 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 24 | $290,405 | -11% | 169 | $1,718 | $21,523,932 | 16 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 32 | $234,005 | -19% | 149 | $1,571 | $21,878,965 | 17 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 36 | $137,289 | -41% | 97 | $1,415 | $22,078,169 | 18 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 49 | $66,442 | -52% | 72 | $923 | $22,184,735 | 19 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 61 | $39,967 | -40% | 39 | $1,025 | $22,245,861 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 80 | $19,618 | -51% | 39 | $503 | $22,281,936 | 21 |
| May 2, 2003 | 92 | $9,476 | -52% | 9 | $1,053 | $22,291,412 | 22 |
| May 9, 2003 | 55 | $42,358 | +347% | 88 | $481 | $22,350,662 | 23 |
| May 16, 2003 | 75 | $19,406 | -54% | 49 | $396 | $22,498,520 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 21 | $580,871 | 7 | $82,982 | $580,871 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 24 | $417,573 | -28% | 7 | $59,653 | $998,444 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 16 | $2,042,665 | +389% | 109 | $18,740 | $3,041,109 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 20 | $2,155,335 | +6% | 109 | $19,774 | $5,196,444 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 18 | $1,353,633 | -37% | 109 | $12,419 | $6,550,077 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 13 | $3,931,669 | +190% | 560 | $7,021 | $10,481,746 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 17 | $2,364,011 | -40% | 564 | $4,192 | $12,845,757 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 18 | $1,894,500 | -20% | 564 | $3,359 | $14,740,257 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 20 | $1,476,409 | -22% | 528 | $2,796 | $16,216,666 | 9 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 20 | $1,214,632 | -18% | 415 | $2,927 | $17,431,298 | 10 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 19 | $1,421,017 | +17% | 672 | $2,115 | $18,852,315 | 11 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 24 | $766,277 | -46% | 390 | $1,965 | $19,618,592 | 12 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 22 | $648,008 | -15% | 300 | $2,160 | $20,266,600 | 13 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 23 | $507,123 | -22% | 234 | $2,167 | $20,773,723 | 14 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 25 | $459,804 | -9% | 190 | $2,420 | $21,233,527 | 15 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 24 | $411,433 | -11% | 169 | $2,435 | $21,644,960 | 16 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 33 | $295,920 | -28% | 149 | $1,986 | $21,940,880 | 17 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 39 | $177,413 | -40% | 97 | $1,829 | $22,118,293 | 18 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 51 | $87,601 | -51% | 72 | $1,217 | $22,205,894 | 19 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 64 | $56,424 | -36% | 39 | $1,447 | $22,262,318 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 88 | $19,618 | -65% | 39 | $503 | $22,281,936 | 21 |
| May 2, 2003 | 76 | $26,368 | +34% | 9 | $2,930 | $22,308,304 | 22 |
| May 9, 2003 | 39 | $170,810 | +548% | 88 | $1,941 | $22,479,114 | 23 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/21/2022 | $133 | 2 | 1 | 4 | $423 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/28/2003 | $0 | 0 | 18 | 73 | $2,128,254 | 5/28/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,904,559 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,033,236 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Nicolas Cage | Charlie Kaufman | |
| Meryl Streep | Susan Orlean | |
| Chris Cooper | John Larouche |
Supporting
| Brian Cox | Robert McKee |
Cameo
| John Cusack | Himself (cameo) |
Supporting
| Judy Greer | Alice | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | Caroline | |
| Curtis Hanson | Susan's Husband |
Cameo
| Spike Jonze | Himself (cameo) | |
| Catherine Keener | Herself (cameo) |
Supporting
| Ron Livingston | Marty Bowen | |
| Tilda Swinton | Valerie Thomas | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Ranger Steve Neely |
Cameo
| John Malkovich | Himself |
Supporting
| Doug Jones | Augustus Margary | |
| Bob Stephenson | David |
Production and Technical Credits
| Spike Jonze | Director | |
| Charlie Kaufman | Screenwriter | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer |
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.