Adaptation (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,498,520 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,033,236 | |
| 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 |
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 |
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.