American Wedding (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $104,354,205 | Details |
| International Box Office | $128,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $232,354,205 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $33,369,440 (32.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,172 opening theaters/3,195 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $206,977,822 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2003 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | August 15th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 2nd, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, language and crude humor |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | American Pie |
| Plot point: | Wedding Day Disasters |
| Social setting: | Bachelor Party, Wedding Day, Wedding Planning |
| Subgenre: | Sex Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1 | $33,369,440 | 3,172 | $10,520 | $33,369,440 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 3 | $15,462,250 | -54% | 3,195 | $4,840 | $65,213,715 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 7 | $8,402,760 | -46% | 2,985 | $2,815 | $80,856,345 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 9 | $5,464,405 | -35% | 2,467 | $2,215 | $90,515,725 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 10 | $3,737,605 | -32% | 1,810 | $2,065 | $96,671,705 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 11 | $2,195,325 | -41% | 1,514 | $1,450 | $100,668,200 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 14 | $1,137,375 | -48% | 1,011 | $1,125 | $102,486,890 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 18 | $549,780 | -52% | 561 | $980 | $103,376,280 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 25 | $273,920 | -50% | 332 | $825 | $103,807,005 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 30 | $171,250 | -37% | 250 | $685 | $104,058,025 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 34 | $103,525 | -40% | 174 | $595 | $104,217,695 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 35 | $87,835 | -15% | 144 | $610 | $104,354,205 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1 | $12,228,060 | 3,172 | $3,855 | $12,228,060 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2003 | 1 | $11,308,180 | -8% | 3,172 | $3,565 | $23,536,240 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 1 | $9,833,200 | -13% | 3,172 | $3,100 | $33,369,440 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 1 | $5,028,000 | -49% | 3,172 | $1,585 | $38,397,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 1 | $4,503,000 | -10% | 3,172 | $1,420 | $42,900,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 2 | $3,616,000 | -20% | 3,172 | $1,140 | $46,516,000 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 2 | $3,235,000 | -11% | 3,172 | $1,020 | $49,751,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 3 | $4,921,000 | +52% | -60% | 3,175 | $1,550 | $54,673,000 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 3 | $5,842,000 | +19% | -48% | 3,175 | $1,840 | $60,514,715 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 3 | $4,699,000 | -20% | -52% | 3,175 | $1,480 | $65,213,715 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2003 | 3 | $2,095,000 | -55% | -58% | 3,175 | $660 | $67,308,715 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2003 | 3 | $2,081,000 | -1% | -54% | 3,175 | $655 | $69,389,715 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 3 | $1,715,000 | -18% | -53% | 3,175 | $540 | $71,104,715 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 3 | $1,349,000 | -21% | -58% | 3,175 | $425 | $72,453,715 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 6 | $2,596,950 | +93% | -47% | 2,985 | $870 | $75,050,535 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2003 | 8 | $3,358,125 | +29% | -43% | 2,985 | $1,125 | $78,408,660 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2003 | 7 | $2,447,685 | -27% | -48% | 2,985 | $820 | $80,856,345 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2003 | 7 | $1,090,000 | -55% | -48% | 2,985 | $365 | $81,946,000 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2003 | 7 | $1,179,000 | +8% | -43% | 2,985 | $395 | $83,125,000 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2003 | 7 | $1,001,000 | -15% | -42% | 2,985 | $335 | $84,126,000 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 8 | $925,000 | -8% | -31% | 2,985 | $310 | $85,051,000 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 10 | $1,677,000 | +81% | -35% | 2,465 | $680 | $86,728,000 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2003 | 8 | $2,195,630 | +31% | -35% | 2,467 | $890 | $89,010,855 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2003 | 8 | $1,504,870 | -31% | -39% | 2,467 | $610 | $90,515,725 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2003 | 8 | $654,000 | -57% | -40% | 2,467 | $265 | $91,169,000 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2003 | 9 | $691,000 | +6% | -41% | 2,467 | $280 | $91,860,000 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2003 | 8 | $568,000 | -18% | -43% | 2,467 | $230 | $92,428,000 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2003 | 9 | $506,000 | -11% | -45% | 2,467 | $205 | $92,934,000 | 28 |
| Aug 30, 2003 | 10 | $1,339,000 | -39% | 1,810 | $740 | $95,240,000 | 30 | |
| Aug 31, 2003 | 10 | $1,412,000 | +5% | -6% | 1,810 | $780 | $96,652,000 | 31 |
| Sep 2, 2003 | 9 | $308,000 | -55% | 1,810 | $170 | $98,002,000 | 33 | |
| Sep 3, 2003 | 8 | $244,000 | -21% | -57% | 1,810 | $135 | $98,246,000 | 34 |
| Sep 4, 2003 | 8 | $226,000 | -7% | -55% | 1,810 | $125 | $98,473,000 | 35 |
| Sep 8, 2003 | 10 | $151,000 | 1,514 | $100 | $100,820,000 | 39 | ||
| Sep 9, 2003 | 10 | $204,000 | +35% | -34% | 1,514 | $135 | $101,024,000 | 40 |
| Sep 10, 2003 | 10 | $159,000 | -22% | -35% | 1,514 | $105 | $101,183,000 | 41 |
| Sep 11, 2003 | 10 | $167,000 | +5% | -26% | 1,514 | $110 | $101,350,000 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1 | $49,751,465 | 3,172 | $15,685 | $49,751,465 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 3 | $22,702,120 | -54% | 3,195 | $7,106 | $72,453,585 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 7 | $12,597,735 | -45% | 2,985 | $4,220 | $85,051,320 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 9 | $7,882,780 | -37% | 2,467 | $3,195 | $92,934,100 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 10 | $5,538,775 | -30% | 1,810 | $3,060 | $98,472,875 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 11 | $2,876,640 | -48% | 1,514 | $1,900 | $101,349,515 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 14 | $1,476,985 | -49% | 1,011 | $1,461 | $102,826,500 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 18 | $706,585 | -52% | 561 | $1,260 | $103,533,085 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 25 | $353,690 | -50% | 332 | $1,065 | $103,886,775 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 27 | $227,395 | -36% | 250 | $910 | $104,114,170 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 32 | $152,200 | -33% | 174 | $875 | $104,266,370 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 39 | $87,835 | -42% | 144 | $610 | $104,354,205 | 12 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/15/2003 | $0 | 0 | 425 | 425 | $14,142,456 | 6/23/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $113,857,544 | |||||||||
| International Total | $128,000,000 | 6/23/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jason Biggs | Jim Levinstein | |
| Alyson Hannigan | Michelle Flaherty |
Supporting
| January Jones | Cadence Flaherty |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Thomas Ian Nicholas | Kevin Myers | |
| Seann William Scott | Steve Stifler | |
| Eddie Kaye Thomas | Paul Finch |
Supporting
| Fred Willard | Harold Flaherty |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Eugene Levy | Jim's Dad |
Supporting
| Molly Cheek | Jim's Mom | |
| Eric Allan Kramer | Bear | |
| Deborah Rush | Mary Flaherty | |
| Nikki Scheiler-Ziering | Crystal | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | Stifler's Mom | |
| John Cho | John | |
| Lawrence Pressman | Head Coach |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jesse Dylan | Director | |
| Adam Herz | Screenwriter | |
| Christophe Beck | Composer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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: | $33,369,440 (32.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,172 opening theaters/3,195 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $206,977,822 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2003 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | August 15th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 2nd, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, language and crude humor |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | American Pie |
| Plot point: | Wedding Day Disasters |
| Social setting: | Bachelor Party, Wedding Day, Wedding Planning |
| Subgenre: | Sex Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1 | $33,369,440 | 3,172 | $10,520 | $33,369,440 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 3 | $15,462,250 | -54% | 3,195 | $4,840 | $65,213,715 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 7 | $8,402,760 | -46% | 2,985 | $2,815 | $80,856,345 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 9 | $5,464,405 | -35% | 2,467 | $2,215 | $90,515,725 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 10 | $3,737,605 | -32% | 1,810 | $2,065 | $96,671,705 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 11 | $2,195,325 | -41% | 1,514 | $1,450 | $100,668,200 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 14 | $1,137,375 | -48% | 1,011 | $1,125 | $102,486,890 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 18 | $549,780 | -52% | 561 | $980 | $103,376,280 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 25 | $273,920 | -50% | 332 | $825 | $103,807,005 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 30 | $171,250 | -37% | 250 | $685 | $104,058,025 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 34 | $103,525 | -40% | 174 | $595 | $104,217,695 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 35 | $87,835 | -15% | 144 | $610 | $104,354,205 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1 | $12,228,060 | 3,172 | $3,855 | $12,228,060 | 1 | ||
| Aug 2, 2003 | 1 | $11,308,180 | -8% | 3,172 | $3,565 | $23,536,240 | 2 | |
| Aug 3, 2003 | 1 | $9,833,200 | -13% | 3,172 | $3,100 | $33,369,440 | 3 | |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 1 | $5,028,000 | -49% | 3,172 | $1,585 | $38,397,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 1 | $4,503,000 | -10% | 3,172 | $1,420 | $42,900,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 2 | $3,616,000 | -20% | 3,172 | $1,140 | $46,516,000 | 6 | |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 2 | $3,235,000 | -11% | 3,172 | $1,020 | $49,751,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 3 | $4,921,000 | +52% | -60% | 3,175 | $1,550 | $54,673,000 | 8 |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 3 | $5,842,000 | +19% | -48% | 3,175 | $1,840 | $60,514,715 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 3 | $4,699,000 | -20% | -52% | 3,175 | $1,480 | $65,213,715 | 10 |
| Aug 11, 2003 | 3 | $2,095,000 | -55% | -58% | 3,175 | $660 | $67,308,715 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 2003 | 3 | $2,081,000 | -1% | -54% | 3,175 | $655 | $69,389,715 | 12 |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 3 | $1,715,000 | -18% | -53% | 3,175 | $540 | $71,104,715 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 3 | $1,349,000 | -21% | -58% | 3,175 | $425 | $72,453,715 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 6 | $2,596,950 | +93% | -47% | 2,985 | $870 | $75,050,535 | 15 |
| Aug 16, 2003 | 8 | $3,358,125 | +29% | -43% | 2,985 | $1,125 | $78,408,660 | 16 |
| Aug 17, 2003 | 7 | $2,447,685 | -27% | -48% | 2,985 | $820 | $80,856,345 | 17 |
| Aug 18, 2003 | 7 | $1,090,000 | -55% | -48% | 2,985 | $365 | $81,946,000 | 18 |
| Aug 19, 2003 | 7 | $1,179,000 | +8% | -43% | 2,985 | $395 | $83,125,000 | 19 |
| Aug 20, 2003 | 7 | $1,001,000 | -15% | -42% | 2,985 | $335 | $84,126,000 | 20 |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 8 | $925,000 | -8% | -31% | 2,985 | $310 | $85,051,000 | 21 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 10 | $1,677,000 | +81% | -35% | 2,465 | $680 | $86,728,000 | 22 |
| Aug 23, 2003 | 8 | $2,195,630 | +31% | -35% | 2,467 | $890 | $89,010,855 | 23 |
| Aug 24, 2003 | 8 | $1,504,870 | -31% | -39% | 2,467 | $610 | $90,515,725 | 24 |
| Aug 25, 2003 | 8 | $654,000 | -57% | -40% | 2,467 | $265 | $91,169,000 | 25 |
| Aug 26, 2003 | 9 | $691,000 | +6% | -41% | 2,467 | $280 | $91,860,000 | 26 |
| Aug 27, 2003 | 8 | $568,000 | -18% | -43% | 2,467 | $230 | $92,428,000 | 27 |
| Aug 28, 2003 | 9 | $506,000 | -11% | -45% | 2,467 | $205 | $92,934,000 | 28 |
| Aug 30, 2003 | 10 | $1,339,000 | -39% | 1,810 | $740 | $95,240,000 | 30 | |
| Aug 31, 2003 | 10 | $1,412,000 | +5% | -6% | 1,810 | $780 | $96,652,000 | 31 |
| Sep 2, 2003 | 9 | $308,000 | -55% | 1,810 | $170 | $98,002,000 | 33 | |
| Sep 3, 2003 | 8 | $244,000 | -21% | -57% | 1,810 | $135 | $98,246,000 | 34 |
| Sep 4, 2003 | 8 | $226,000 | -7% | -55% | 1,810 | $125 | $98,473,000 | 35 |
| Sep 8, 2003 | 10 | $151,000 | 1,514 | $100 | $100,820,000 | 39 | ||
| Sep 9, 2003 | 10 | $204,000 | +35% | -34% | 1,514 | $135 | $101,024,000 | 40 |
| Sep 10, 2003 | 10 | $159,000 | -22% | -35% | 1,514 | $105 | $101,183,000 | 41 |
| Sep 11, 2003 | 10 | $167,000 | +5% | -26% | 1,514 | $110 | $101,350,000 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1 | $49,751,465 | 3,172 | $15,685 | $49,751,465 | 1 | |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 3 | $22,702,120 | -54% | 3,195 | $7,106 | $72,453,585 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 7 | $12,597,735 | -45% | 2,985 | $4,220 | $85,051,320 | 3 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 9 | $7,882,780 | -37% | 2,467 | $3,195 | $92,934,100 | 4 |
| Aug 29, 2003 | 10 | $5,538,775 | -30% | 1,810 | $3,060 | $98,472,875 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | 11 | $2,876,640 | -48% | 1,514 | $1,900 | $101,349,515 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 14 | $1,476,985 | -49% | 1,011 | $1,461 | $102,826,500 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 18 | $706,585 | -52% | 561 | $1,260 | $103,533,085 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 25 | $353,690 | -50% | 332 | $1,065 | $103,886,775 | 9 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 27 | $227,395 | -36% | 250 | $910 | $104,114,170 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 32 | $152,200 | -33% | 174 | $875 | $104,266,370 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 39 | $87,835 | -42% | 144 | $610 | $104,354,205 | 12 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8/15/2003 | $0 | 0 | 425 | 425 | $14,142,456 | 6/23/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $113,857,544 | |||||||||
| International Total | $128,000,000 | 6/23/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jason Biggs | Jim Levinstein | |
| Alyson Hannigan | Michelle Flaherty |
Supporting
| January Jones | Cadence Flaherty |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Thomas Ian Nicholas | Kevin Myers | |
| Seann William Scott | Steve Stifler | |
| Eddie Kaye Thomas | Paul Finch |
Supporting
| Fred Willard | Harold Flaherty |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Eugene Levy | Jim's Dad |
Supporting
| Molly Cheek | Jim's Mom | |
| Eric Allan Kramer | Bear | |
| Deborah Rush | Mary Flaherty | |
| Nikki Scheiler-Ziering | Crystal | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | Stifler's Mom | |
| John Cho | John | |
| Lawrence Pressman | Head Coach |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jesse Dylan | Director | |
| Adam Herz | Screenwriter | |
| Christophe Beck | Composer | |
| Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
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.