The Art of War (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,199,105 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,191,826 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $40,390,931 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,410,993 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,630 opening theaters/2,630 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,009,512 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content |
| Franchise: | The Art of War |
| Geographical setting: | Hong Kong, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Arms Dealer, Mafia, Smuggler, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2000 | 2 | $10,410,993 | 2,630 | $3,959 | $10,410,993 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 4 | $7,685,402 | -26% | 2,630 | $2,922 | $10,410,993 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 7 | $2,476,366 | -68% | 2,370 | $1,045 | $25,028,790 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 11 | $1,553,230 | -37% | 1,705 | $911 | $27,378,910 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 17 | $831,130 | -46% | 1,085 | $766 | $28,736,689 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 21 | $439,233 | -47% | 720 | $610 | $29,458,928 | 6 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 38 | $144,240 | -67% | 308 | $468 | $29,742,849 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 31 | $204,658 | +42% | 252 | $812 | $30,006,233 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 56 | $50,272 | -75% | 144 | $349 | $30,103,166 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 63 | $27,775 | 86 | $323 | $30,199,105 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2000 | 2 | $3,332,000 | 2,630 | $1,267 | $3,332,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 26, 2000 | 3 | $3,691,000 | +11% | 2,630 | $1,403 | $7,023,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 27, 2000 | 2 | $2,992,000 | -19% | 2,630 | $1,138 | $10,410,993 | 3 | |
| Aug 28, 2000 | 3 | $910,608 | -70% | 2,630 | $346 | $11,321,601 | 4 | |
| Aug 29, 2000 | 3 | $1,003,832 | +10% | 2,630 | $382 | $12,325,433 | 5 | |
| Aug 30, 2000 | 3 | $738,310 | -26% | 2,630 | $281 | $13,063,743 | 6 | |
| Aug 31, 2000 | 3 | $702,852 | -5% | 2,630 | $267 | $13,766,595 | 7 | |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 4 | $1,588,000 | +126% | -52% | 2,630 | $604 | $15,355,000 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2000 | 4 | $2,220,000 | +40% | -40% | 2,630 | $844 | $17,575,000 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 2000 | 4 | $2,135,000 | -4% | -29% | 2,630 | $812 | $19,710,000 | 10 |
| Sep 4, 2000 | 4 | $1,531,278 | -28% | +68% | 2,630 | $582 | $21,451,997 | 11 |
| Sep 5, 2000 | 3 | $460,206 | -70% | -54% | 2,630 | $175 | $21,912,203 | 12 |
| Sep 6, 2000 | 3 | $328,734 | -29% | -55% | 2,630 | $125 | $22,240,937 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2000 | 3 | $311,487 | -5% | -56% | 2,630 | $118 | $22,552,424 | 14 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 8 | $681,000 | +119% | -57% | 2,370 | $287 | $23,233,000 | 15 |
| Sep 9, 2000 | 7 | $1,084,000 | +59% | -51% | 2,370 | $457 | $24,317,000 | 16 |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 6 | $712,000 | -34% | -67% | 2,370 | $300 | $25,028,790 | 17 |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 8 | $168,434 | -76% | -89% | 2,370 | $71 | $25,197,224 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 2000 | 7 | $231,448 | +37% | -50% | 2,370 | $98 | $25,428,672 | 19 |
| Sep 13, 2000 | 7 | $186,658 | -19% | -43% | 2,370 | $79 | $25,615,330 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2000 | 6 | $210,350 | +13% | -32% | 2,370 | $89 | $25,825,680 | 21 |
| Sep 18, 2000 | 11 | $117,290 | -30% | 1,705 | $69 | $27,496,200 | 25 | |
| Sep 19, 2000 | 10 | $154,153 | +31% | -33% | 1,705 | $90 | $27,650,353 | 26 |
| Sep 20, 2000 | 11 | $124,813 | -19% | -33% | 1,705 | $73 | $27,775,166 | 27 |
| Sep 21, 2000 | 10 | $130,393 | +4% | -38% | 1,705 | $76 | $27,905,559 | 28 |
| Sep 24, 2000 | 17 | $221,000 | 1,085 | $204 | $28,736,689 | 31 | ||
| Sep 25, 2000 | 15 | $61,795 | -72% | -47% | 1,085 | $57 | $28,798,484 | 32 |
| Sep 26, 2000 | 13 | $83,417 | +35% | -46% | 1,085 | $77 | $28,881,901 | 33 |
| Sep 27, 2000 | 15 | $69,528 | -17% | -44% | 1,085 | $64 | $28,951,429 | 34 |
| Sep 28, 2000 | 15 | $68,000 | -2% | -48% | 1,085 | $63 | $29,019,000 | 35 |
| Oct 1, 2000 | 19 | $123,000 | -44% | 720 | $171 | $29,458,928 | 38 | |
| Oct 2, 2000 | 20 | $34,411 | -72% | -44% | 720 | $48 | $29,493,339 | 39 |
| Oct 3, 2000 | 17 | $44,565 | +30% | -47% | 720 | $62 | $29,538,004 | 40 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2000 | 13 | $2,725,591 | 2,630 | $1,036 | $2,725,591 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 1 | $19,826,833 | +627% | 2,630 | $7,539 | $22,552,424 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 7 | $3,273,256 | -83% | 2,370 | $1,381 | $25,825,680 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 11 | $2,079,879 | -36% | 1,705 | $1,220 | $27,905,559 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 17 | $1,114,136 | -46% | 1,085 | $1,027 | $29,019,695 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 22 | $578,914 | -48% | 720 | $804 | $29,598,609 | 6 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 38 | $202,966 | -65% | 308 | $659 | $29,801,575 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 32 | $251,319 | +24% | 252 | $997 | $30,052,894 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 64 | $27,775 | 86 | $323 | $30,199,105 | 11 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,410,993 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,630 opening theaters/2,630 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $67,009,512 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | June 5th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content |
| Franchise: | The Art of War |
| Geographical setting: | Hong Kong, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Arms Dealer, Mafia, Smuggler, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2000 | 2 | $10,410,993 | 2,630 | $3,959 | $10,410,993 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 4 | $7,685,402 | -26% | 2,630 | $2,922 | $10,410,993 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 7 | $2,476,366 | -68% | 2,370 | $1,045 | $25,028,790 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 11 | $1,553,230 | -37% | 1,705 | $911 | $27,378,910 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 17 | $831,130 | -46% | 1,085 | $766 | $28,736,689 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 21 | $439,233 | -47% | 720 | $610 | $29,458,928 | 6 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 38 | $144,240 | -67% | 308 | $468 | $29,742,849 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 31 | $204,658 | +42% | 252 | $812 | $30,006,233 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 56 | $50,272 | -75% | 144 | $349 | $30,103,166 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 63 | $27,775 | 86 | $323 | $30,199,105 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2000 | 2 | $3,332,000 | 2,630 | $1,267 | $3,332,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 26, 2000 | 3 | $3,691,000 | +11% | 2,630 | $1,403 | $7,023,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 27, 2000 | 2 | $2,992,000 | -19% | 2,630 | $1,138 | $10,410,993 | 3 | |
| Aug 28, 2000 | 3 | $910,608 | -70% | 2,630 | $346 | $11,321,601 | 4 | |
| Aug 29, 2000 | 3 | $1,003,832 | +10% | 2,630 | $382 | $12,325,433 | 5 | |
| Aug 30, 2000 | 3 | $738,310 | -26% | 2,630 | $281 | $13,063,743 | 6 | |
| Aug 31, 2000 | 3 | $702,852 | -5% | 2,630 | $267 | $13,766,595 | 7 | |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 4 | $1,588,000 | +126% | -52% | 2,630 | $604 | $15,355,000 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2000 | 4 | $2,220,000 | +40% | -40% | 2,630 | $844 | $17,575,000 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 2000 | 4 | $2,135,000 | -4% | -29% | 2,630 | $812 | $19,710,000 | 10 |
| Sep 4, 2000 | 4 | $1,531,278 | -28% | +68% | 2,630 | $582 | $21,451,997 | 11 |
| Sep 5, 2000 | 3 | $460,206 | -70% | -54% | 2,630 | $175 | $21,912,203 | 12 |
| Sep 6, 2000 | 3 | $328,734 | -29% | -55% | 2,630 | $125 | $22,240,937 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2000 | 3 | $311,487 | -5% | -56% | 2,630 | $118 | $22,552,424 | 14 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 8 | $681,000 | +119% | -57% | 2,370 | $287 | $23,233,000 | 15 |
| Sep 9, 2000 | 7 | $1,084,000 | +59% | -51% | 2,370 | $457 | $24,317,000 | 16 |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 6 | $712,000 | -34% | -67% | 2,370 | $300 | $25,028,790 | 17 |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 8 | $168,434 | -76% | -89% | 2,370 | $71 | $25,197,224 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 2000 | 7 | $231,448 | +37% | -50% | 2,370 | $98 | $25,428,672 | 19 |
| Sep 13, 2000 | 7 | $186,658 | -19% | -43% | 2,370 | $79 | $25,615,330 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2000 | 6 | $210,350 | +13% | -32% | 2,370 | $89 | $25,825,680 | 21 |
| Sep 18, 2000 | 11 | $117,290 | -30% | 1,705 | $69 | $27,496,200 | 25 | |
| Sep 19, 2000 | 10 | $154,153 | +31% | -33% | 1,705 | $90 | $27,650,353 | 26 |
| Sep 20, 2000 | 11 | $124,813 | -19% | -33% | 1,705 | $73 | $27,775,166 | 27 |
| Sep 21, 2000 | 10 | $130,393 | +4% | -38% | 1,705 | $76 | $27,905,559 | 28 |
| Sep 24, 2000 | 17 | $221,000 | 1,085 | $204 | $28,736,689 | 31 | ||
| Sep 25, 2000 | 15 | $61,795 | -72% | -47% | 1,085 | $57 | $28,798,484 | 32 |
| Sep 26, 2000 | 13 | $83,417 | +35% | -46% | 1,085 | $77 | $28,881,901 | 33 |
| Sep 27, 2000 | 15 | $69,528 | -17% | -44% | 1,085 | $64 | $28,951,429 | 34 |
| Sep 28, 2000 | 15 | $68,000 | -2% | -48% | 1,085 | $63 | $29,019,000 | 35 |
| Oct 1, 2000 | 19 | $123,000 | -44% | 720 | $171 | $29,458,928 | 38 | |
| Oct 2, 2000 | 20 | $34,411 | -72% | -44% | 720 | $48 | $29,493,339 | 39 |
| Oct 3, 2000 | 17 | $44,565 | +30% | -47% | 720 | $62 | $29,538,004 | 40 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2000 | 13 | $2,725,591 | 2,630 | $1,036 | $2,725,591 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 1 | $19,826,833 | +627% | 2,630 | $7,539 | $22,552,424 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2000 | 7 | $3,273,256 | -83% | 2,370 | $1,381 | $25,825,680 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 11 | $2,079,879 | -36% | 1,705 | $1,220 | $27,905,559 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 17 | $1,114,136 | -46% | 1,085 | $1,027 | $29,019,695 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 22 | $578,914 | -48% | 720 | $804 | $29,598,609 | 6 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 38 | $202,966 | -65% | 308 | $659 | $29,801,575 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 32 | $251,319 | +24% | 252 | $997 | $30,052,894 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 64 | $27,775 | 86 | $323 | $30,199,105 | 11 |
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.