Bad Santa (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,060,328 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,086,703 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $77,147,031 | |
| OpusData ID: 8650100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In this dark comedy, the crotchety Willie T. Stokes and his partner reunite once a year for a holiday con. Posing as a mall Santa and his elf, they rip off shopping outlets on Christmas Eve. This year, however, Willie is falling apart. He’s depressed and alcoholic, and his erratic behavior draws the suspicion of mall security. But when befriending a small boy brings out his kinder side, Willie begins to wonder if there is still some hope for him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,292,952 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,005 opening theaters/2,540 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,600,706 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 2003 (Wide) by Miramax/Dimension |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 22nd, 2004 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, strong sexual content and some violence |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bad Santa |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Mike Zoss |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2003 | 6 | $12,292,952 | 2,005 | $6,131 | $16,801,187 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 6 | $7,014,010 | -43% | 2,091 | $3,354 | $27,138,311 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 7 | $6,012,550 | -14% | 2,540 | $2,367 | $35,715,007 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 7 | $5,102,135 | -15% | 2,225 | $2,293 | $42,910,876 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 9 | $4,526,000 | -11% | 1,710 | $2,647 | $50,947,195 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 10 | $2,937,737 | -35% | 1,710 | $1,718 | $56,909,596 | 6 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 16 | $1,005,569 | -66% | 1,098 | $916 | $58,630,223 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 29 | $235,935 | -77% | 389 | $607 | $59,189,984 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 46 | $84,531 | -64% | 164 | $515 | $59,371,103 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 57 | $27,656 | -67% | 71 | $390 | $59,429,410 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 73 | $13,468 | -51% | 38 | $354 | $59,457,189 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 59 | $37,827 | +181% | 201 | $188 | $59,500,968 | 12 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 93 | $6,831 | -82% | 2 | $3,416 | $59,523,270 | 13 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 36 | $182,408 | +2,570% | 183 | $997 | $59,707,598 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 38 | $145,351 | -20% | 169 | $860 | $59,936,060 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 53 | $45,134 | -69% | 77 | $586 | $60,030,347 | 16 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 79 | $7,193 | -84% | 25 | $288 | $60,057,639 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2003 | 8 | $1,800,000 | 2,005 | $898 | $1,800,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 27, 2003 | 5 | $3,100,000 | +72% | 2,005 | $1,546 | $4,900,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 6 | $4,600,000 | +48% | 2,005 | $2,294 | $9,500,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 29, 2003 | 5 | $4,917,000 | +7% | 2,005 | $2,452 | $14,035,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 30, 2003 | 4 | $2,766,000 | -44% | 2,005 | $1,380 | $16,801,187 | 5 | |
| Dec 1, 2003 | 1 | $844,000 | -69% | 2,005 | $421 | $17,645,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 2, 2003 | 1 | $835,000 | -1% | 2,005 | $416 | $18,480,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 3, 2003 | 1 | $787,000 | -6% | -56% | 2,005 | $393 | $19,267,000 | 8 |
| Dec 4, 2003 | 1 | $833,000 | +6% | -73% | 2,005 | $415 | $20,124,000 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 5 | $2,100,000 | +152% | -54% | 2,091 | $1,004 | $22,200,000 | 10 |
| Dec 6, 2003 | 6 | $2,972,000 | +42% | -40% | 2,091 | $1,421 | $25,162,000 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | 6 | $1,976,000 | -34% | -29% | 2,091 | $945 | $27,138,311 | 12 |
| Dec 8, 2003 | 2 | $596,000 | -70% | -29% | 2,091 | $285 | $27,734,000 | 13 |
| Dec 9, 2003 | 2 | $639,000 | +7% | -23% | 2,091 | $306 | $28,373,000 | 14 |
| Dec 10, 2003 | 2 | $639,000 | n/c | -19% | 2,091 | $306 | $29,013,000 | 15 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 2 | $699,000 | +9% | -16% | 2,091 | $334 | $29,712,000 | 16 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 5 | $1,800,000 | +158% | -14% | 2,540 | $709 | $31,500,000 | 17 |
| Dec 13, 2003 | 7 | $2,584,000 | +44% | -13% | 2,540 | $1,017 | $34,153,000 | 18 |
| Dec 14, 2003 | 5 | $1,562,000 | -40% | -21% | 2,540 | $615 | $35,715,007 | 19 |
| Dec 15, 2003 | 4 | $561,000 | -64% | -6% | 2,540 | $221 | $36,276,000 | 20 |
| Dec 16, 2003 | 4 | $569,000 | +1% | -11% | 2,540 | $224 | $36,845,000 | 21 |
| Dec 17, 2003 | 4 | $557,000 | -2% | -13% | 2,540 | $219 | $37,402,000 | 22 |
| Dec 18, 2003 | 4 | $560,000 | +1% | -20% | 2,540 | $220 | $37,809,000 | 23 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 7 | $1,300,000 | +132% | -28% | 2,225 | $584 | $39,100,000 | 24 |
| Dec 20, 2003 | 6 | $2,000,000 | +54% | -23% | 2,225 | $899 | $41,187,000 | 25 |
| Dec 21, 2003 | 6 | $1,724,000 | -14% | +10% | 2,225 | $775 | $42,911,000 | 26 |
| Dec 22, 2003 | 8 | $729,000 | -58% | +30% | 2,225 | $328 | $43,640,000 | 27 |
| Dec 23, 2003 | 8 | $850,000 | +17% | +49% | 2,225 | $382 | $44,490,000 | 28 |
| Dec 24, 2003 | 7 | $564,000 | -34% | +1% | 2,225 | $253 | $45,054,000 | 29 |
| Dec 25, 2003 | 9 | $1,409,000 | +150% | +152% | 1,710 | $824 | $46,463,000 | 30 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 9 | $1,592,000 | +13% | +22% | 1,710 | $931 | $48,055,000 | 31 |
| Dec 27, 2003 | 9 | $1,623,000 | +2% | -19% | 1,710 | $949 | $49,688,000 | 32 |
| Dec 28, 2003 | 9 | $1,259,000 | -22% | -27% | 1,710 | $736 | $50,947,195 | 33 |
| Jan 1, 2004 | 10 | $1,122,000 | -20% | 1,710 | $656 | $53,971,859 | 37 | |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 10 | $1,300,000 | +16% | -18% | 1,710 | $760 | $55,300,000 | 38 |
| Jan 3, 2004 | 10 | $1,155,000 | -11% | -29% | 1,710 | $675 | $56,332,000 | 39 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 32 | $40,406 | 389 | $104 | $59,230,390 | 55 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 61 | $5,340 | 201 | $27 | $59,506,308 | 83 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2003 | 10 | $4,900,000 | 2,005 | $2,444 | $4,900,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 5 | $15,616,066 | +219% | 2,005 | $7,789 | $20,124,301 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 5 | $9,578,156 | -39% | 2,091 | $4,581 | $29,702,457 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 5 | $8,106,284 | -15% | 2,540 | $3,191 | $37,808,741 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 7 | $8,612,454 | +6% | 2,225 | $3,871 | $46,421,195 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 10 | $7,550,664 | -12% | 1,710 | $4,416 | $53,971,859 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 11 | $3,652,795 | -52% | 1,710 | $2,136 | $57,624,654 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 15 | $1,329,395 | -64% | 1,098 | $1,211 | $58,954,049 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 33 | $332,523 | -75% | 389 | $855 | $59,286,572 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 46 | $115,182 | -65% | 164 | $702 | $59,401,754 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 55 | $41,967 | -64% | 71 | $591 | $59,443,721 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 65 | $19,420 | -54% | 38 | $511 | $59,463,141 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 59 | $53,298 | +174% | 201 | $265 | $59,516,439 | 13 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 94 | $8,751 | -84% | 2 | $4,376 | $59,525,190 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 37 | $265,519 | +2,934% | 183 | $1,451 | $59,790,709 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 42 | $194,504 | -27% | 169 | $1,151 | $59,985,213 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 54 | $65,233 | -66% | 77 | $847 | $60,050,446 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 79 | $9,882 | -85% | 25 | $395 | $60,060,328 | 18 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2004 | $673,214 | 180 | 183 | 964 | $1,831 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $17,084,872 | |||||||||
| International Total | $17,086,703 | 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
| Billy Bob Thornton | Willie T. Soke | |
| Bernie Mac | Gin Slagel | |
| Tony Cox | Marcus |
Supporting
| Lauren Graham | Sue |
Leading
| Brett Kelly | The Kid |
Supporting
| Lauren Tom | Lois | |
| John Ritter | Mall manager | |
| Ajay Naidu | Hindustani Troublemaker | |
| Alex Borstein | Milwaukee Mom with Photo | |
| Lorna Scott | Milwaukee Mother | |
| Harrison Bieker | Milwaukee Boy | |
| Bryan Callen | Miami Bartender | |
| Dylan Charles | Milwaukee Bratty Kid | |
| Billy Gardell | Milwaukee Security Guard | |
| Lisa Ross | Milwaukee Bartender | |
| Alexandra Korhan | Drum Set Girl | |
| Tom McGowan | Harrison | |
| Grace Calderon | Big Booty Woman | |
| Christine Pichardo | Photo Elf | |
| Bucky Dominick | Nintendo Deer Hunter 3 Boy | |
| Georgia Eskew | Barbie Girl | |
| Hayden Bromberg | Fraggle-Stick Boy | |
| Max Van Ville | Skateboard Bully | |
| Briana Norton | Pinball Girl | |
| Octavia Spencer | Opal | |
| Hallie Singleton | Woman in Food Court | |
| Ryan Pinkston | Shoplifter | |
| Matt Walsh | Herb | |
| Natsuko Ohama | Pedicurist | |
| Dave Adams | Prison Guard | |
| Ethan Phillips | Roger Merman | |
| Joey Saravia | Pokemon Child | |
| Cody Strauch | Watching Boy | |
| Marshall Dvorin | Watching Boy | |
| Curtis Taylor | Phoenix Security Guard | |
| John Bunnell | Police Chief |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Zwigoff | Director | |
| Glenn Ficarra | Screenwriter | |
| John Requa | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Weinstein | Producer | |
| John Cameron | Producer | |
| Sarah Aubrey | Producer | |
| Joel Coen | Executive Producer | |
| Ethan Coen | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Brad Weston | Co-Executive Producer | |
| David Crockett | Co-Producer | |
| Robert Hoffman | Editor | |
| Jamie Anderson | Director of Photography | |
| Sharon Seymour | Production Designer | |
| Wendy Chuck | Costume Designer | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting Director | |
| Felicia Fasano | Casting Director | |
| James Alan Hensz | Assistant Director | |
| David Crockett | Unit Production Manager | |
| Robert Leveen | Unit Production Manager | |
| Haley Sweet | Production Supervisor | |
| Peter Borck | Art Director | |
| Robert Greenfield | Set Decorator | |
| Nava Sadan | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peter Teschner | Additional Editor | |
| Mark Weingarten | Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Orloff | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Gegan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Larry Kemp | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mike Benavente | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jason W. Jennings | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Greg ten Bosch | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Nutt | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kyrsten Mate Comoglio* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sam Hinkley* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| James LeBrecht | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Susan Dudeck | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bob Newlan | Dialogue Editor | |
| Shannon Erbe | Music Editor | |
| Erica Weis | Music Editor-Additional Music Editor | |
| Carrie Angland | Make up | |
| Frank Perez | Make up | |
| Rita Troy | Hairstylist | |
| David Kitay | Composer | |
| Rachel Levy | Music Supervisor | |
| Mickey Giacomazzi | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jeff Dashnaw | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Gary Davis | 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.
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Synopsis
In this dark comedy, the crotchety Willie T. Stokes and his partner reunite once a year for a holiday con. Posing as a mall Santa and his elf, they rip off shopping outlets on Christmas Eve. This year, however, Willie is falling apart. He’s depressed and alcoholic, and his erratic behavior draws the suspicion of mall security. But when befriending a small boy brings out his kinder side, Willie begins to wonder if there is still some hope for him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,292,952 (20.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,005 opening theaters/2,540 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,600,706 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 2003 (Wide) by Miramax/Dimension |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 22nd, 2004 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, strong sexual content and some violence |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Bad Santa |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Dimension Films, Mike Zoss |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2003 | 6 | $12,292,952 | 2,005 | $6,131 | $16,801,187 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 6 | $7,014,010 | -43% | 2,091 | $3,354 | $27,138,311 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 7 | $6,012,550 | -14% | 2,540 | $2,367 | $35,715,007 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 7 | $5,102,135 | -15% | 2,225 | $2,293 | $42,910,876 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 9 | $4,526,000 | -11% | 1,710 | $2,647 | $50,947,195 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 10 | $2,937,737 | -35% | 1,710 | $1,718 | $56,909,596 | 6 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 16 | $1,005,569 | -66% | 1,098 | $916 | $58,630,223 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 29 | $235,935 | -77% | 389 | $607 | $59,189,984 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 46 | $84,531 | -64% | 164 | $515 | $59,371,103 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 57 | $27,656 | -67% | 71 | $390 | $59,429,410 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 73 | $13,468 | -51% | 38 | $354 | $59,457,189 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 59 | $37,827 | +181% | 201 | $188 | $59,500,968 | 12 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 93 | $6,831 | -82% | 2 | $3,416 | $59,523,270 | 13 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 36 | $182,408 | +2,570% | 183 | $997 | $59,707,598 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 38 | $145,351 | -20% | 169 | $860 | $59,936,060 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 53 | $45,134 | -69% | 77 | $586 | $60,030,347 | 16 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 79 | $7,193 | -84% | 25 | $288 | $60,057,639 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2003 | 8 | $1,800,000 | 2,005 | $898 | $1,800,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 27, 2003 | 5 | $3,100,000 | +72% | 2,005 | $1,546 | $4,900,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 6 | $4,600,000 | +48% | 2,005 | $2,294 | $9,500,000 | 3 | |
| Nov 29, 2003 | 5 | $4,917,000 | +7% | 2,005 | $2,452 | $14,035,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 30, 2003 | 4 | $2,766,000 | -44% | 2,005 | $1,380 | $16,801,187 | 5 | |
| Dec 1, 2003 | 1 | $844,000 | -69% | 2,005 | $421 | $17,645,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 2, 2003 | 1 | $835,000 | -1% | 2,005 | $416 | $18,480,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 3, 2003 | 1 | $787,000 | -6% | -56% | 2,005 | $393 | $19,267,000 | 8 |
| Dec 4, 2003 | 1 | $833,000 | +6% | -73% | 2,005 | $415 | $20,124,000 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 5 | $2,100,000 | +152% | -54% | 2,091 | $1,004 | $22,200,000 | 10 |
| Dec 6, 2003 | 6 | $2,972,000 | +42% | -40% | 2,091 | $1,421 | $25,162,000 | 11 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | 6 | $1,976,000 | -34% | -29% | 2,091 | $945 | $27,138,311 | 12 |
| Dec 8, 2003 | 2 | $596,000 | -70% | -29% | 2,091 | $285 | $27,734,000 | 13 |
| Dec 9, 2003 | 2 | $639,000 | +7% | -23% | 2,091 | $306 | $28,373,000 | 14 |
| Dec 10, 2003 | 2 | $639,000 | n/c | -19% | 2,091 | $306 | $29,013,000 | 15 |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 2 | $699,000 | +9% | -16% | 2,091 | $334 | $29,712,000 | 16 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 5 | $1,800,000 | +158% | -14% | 2,540 | $709 | $31,500,000 | 17 |
| Dec 13, 2003 | 7 | $2,584,000 | +44% | -13% | 2,540 | $1,017 | $34,153,000 | 18 |
| Dec 14, 2003 | 5 | $1,562,000 | -40% | -21% | 2,540 | $615 | $35,715,007 | 19 |
| Dec 15, 2003 | 4 | $561,000 | -64% | -6% | 2,540 | $221 | $36,276,000 | 20 |
| Dec 16, 2003 | 4 | $569,000 | +1% | -11% | 2,540 | $224 | $36,845,000 | 21 |
| Dec 17, 2003 | 4 | $557,000 | -2% | -13% | 2,540 | $219 | $37,402,000 | 22 |
| Dec 18, 2003 | 4 | $560,000 | +1% | -20% | 2,540 | $220 | $37,809,000 | 23 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 7 | $1,300,000 | +132% | -28% | 2,225 | $584 | $39,100,000 | 24 |
| Dec 20, 2003 | 6 | $2,000,000 | +54% | -23% | 2,225 | $899 | $41,187,000 | 25 |
| Dec 21, 2003 | 6 | $1,724,000 | -14% | +10% | 2,225 | $775 | $42,911,000 | 26 |
| Dec 22, 2003 | 8 | $729,000 | -58% | +30% | 2,225 | $328 | $43,640,000 | 27 |
| Dec 23, 2003 | 8 | $850,000 | +17% | +49% | 2,225 | $382 | $44,490,000 | 28 |
| Dec 24, 2003 | 7 | $564,000 | -34% | +1% | 2,225 | $253 | $45,054,000 | 29 |
| Dec 25, 2003 | 9 | $1,409,000 | +150% | +152% | 1,710 | $824 | $46,463,000 | 30 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 9 | $1,592,000 | +13% | +22% | 1,710 | $931 | $48,055,000 | 31 |
| Dec 27, 2003 | 9 | $1,623,000 | +2% | -19% | 1,710 | $949 | $49,688,000 | 32 |
| Dec 28, 2003 | 9 | $1,259,000 | -22% | -27% | 1,710 | $736 | $50,947,195 | 33 |
| Jan 1, 2004 | 10 | $1,122,000 | -20% | 1,710 | $656 | $53,971,859 | 37 | |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 10 | $1,300,000 | +16% | -18% | 1,710 | $760 | $55,300,000 | 38 |
| Jan 3, 2004 | 10 | $1,155,000 | -11% | -29% | 1,710 | $675 | $56,332,000 | 39 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 32 | $40,406 | 389 | $104 | $59,230,390 | 55 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 61 | $5,340 | 201 | $27 | $59,506,308 | 83 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2003 | 10 | $4,900,000 | 2,005 | $2,444 | $4,900,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 5 | $15,616,066 | +219% | 2,005 | $7,789 | $20,124,301 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 5 | $9,578,156 | -39% | 2,091 | $4,581 | $29,702,457 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 5 | $8,106,284 | -15% | 2,540 | $3,191 | $37,808,741 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 7 | $8,612,454 | +6% | 2,225 | $3,871 | $46,421,195 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 10 | $7,550,664 | -12% | 1,710 | $4,416 | $53,971,859 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 11 | $3,652,795 | -52% | 1,710 | $2,136 | $57,624,654 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 15 | $1,329,395 | -64% | 1,098 | $1,211 | $58,954,049 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 33 | $332,523 | -75% | 389 | $855 | $59,286,572 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 46 | $115,182 | -65% | 164 | $702 | $59,401,754 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 55 | $41,967 | -64% | 71 | $591 | $59,443,721 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 65 | $19,420 | -54% | 38 | $511 | $59,463,141 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 59 | $53,298 | +174% | 201 | $265 | $59,516,439 | 13 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 94 | $8,751 | -84% | 2 | $4,376 | $59,525,190 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 37 | $265,519 | +2,934% | 183 | $1,451 | $59,790,709 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 42 | $194,504 | -27% | 169 | $1,151 | $59,985,213 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 54 | $65,233 | -66% | 77 | $847 | $60,050,446 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 79 | $9,882 | -85% | 25 | $395 | $60,060,328 | 18 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/26/2004 | $673,214 | 180 | 183 | 964 | $1,831 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $17,084,872 | |||||||||
| International Total | $17,086,703 | 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
| Billy Bob Thornton | Willie T. Soke | |
| Bernie Mac | Gin Slagel | |
| Tony Cox | Marcus |
Supporting
| Lauren Graham | Sue |
Leading
| Brett Kelly | The Kid |
Supporting
| Lauren Tom | Lois | |
| John Ritter | Mall manager | |
| Ajay Naidu | Hindustani Troublemaker | |
| Alex Borstein | Milwaukee Mom with Photo | |
| Lorna Scott | Milwaukee Mother | |
| Harrison Bieker | Milwaukee Boy | |
| Bryan Callen | Miami Bartender | |
| Dylan Charles | Milwaukee Bratty Kid | |
| Billy Gardell | Milwaukee Security Guard | |
| Lisa Ross | Milwaukee Bartender | |
| Alexandra Korhan | Drum Set Girl | |
| Tom McGowan | Harrison | |
| Grace Calderon | Big Booty Woman | |
| Christine Pichardo | Photo Elf | |
| Bucky Dominick | Nintendo Deer Hunter 3 Boy | |
| Georgia Eskew | Barbie Girl | |
| Hayden Bromberg | Fraggle-Stick Boy | |
| Max Van Ville | Skateboard Bully | |
| Briana Norton | Pinball Girl | |
| Octavia Spencer | Opal | |
| Hallie Singleton | Woman in Food Court | |
| Ryan Pinkston | Shoplifter | |
| Matt Walsh | Herb | |
| Natsuko Ohama | Pedicurist | |
| Dave Adams | Prison Guard | |
| Ethan Phillips | Roger Merman | |
| Joey Saravia | Pokemon Child | |
| Cody Strauch | Watching Boy | |
| Marshall Dvorin | Watching Boy | |
| Curtis Taylor | Phoenix Security Guard | |
| John Bunnell | Police Chief |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Zwigoff | Director | |
| Glenn Ficarra | Screenwriter | |
| John Requa | Screenwriter | |
| Bob Weinstein | Producer | |
| John Cameron | Producer | |
| Sarah Aubrey | Producer | |
| Joel Coen | Executive Producer | |
| Ethan Coen | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Brad Weston | Co-Executive Producer | |
| David Crockett | Co-Producer | |
| Robert Hoffman | Editor | |
| Jamie Anderson | Director of Photography | |
| Sharon Seymour | Production Designer | |
| Wendy Chuck | Costume Designer | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting Director | |
| Felicia Fasano | Casting Director | |
| James Alan Hensz | Assistant Director | |
| David Crockett | Unit Production Manager | |
| Robert Leveen | Unit Production Manager | |
| Haley Sweet | Production Supervisor | |
| Peter Borck | Art Director | |
| Robert Greenfield | Set Decorator | |
| Nava Sadan | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peter Teschner | Additional Editor | |
| Mark Weingarten | Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Orloff | Sound Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gary Gegan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Larry Kemp | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mike Benavente | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Jason W. Jennings | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Greg ten Bosch | Sound Effects Editor | |
| John Nutt | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kyrsten Mate Comoglio* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Sam Hinkley* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| James LeBrecht | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Susan Dudeck | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bob Newlan | Dialogue Editor | |
| Shannon Erbe | Music Editor | |
| Erica Weis | Music Editor-Additional Music Editor | |
| Carrie Angland | Make up | |
| Frank Perez | Make up | |
| Rita Troy | Hairstylist | |
| David Kitay | Composer | |
| Rachel Levy | Music Supervisor | |
| Mickey Giacomazzi | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jeff Dashnaw | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Gary Davis | 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.
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