Be Cool (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $55,849,401 | Details |
| International Box Office | $39,094,616 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $94,944,017 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,450,212 (42.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,216 opening theaters/3,216 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $104,205,746 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2005 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | March 11th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2005 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, sensuality, and language including sexual references. |
| Franchise: | Get Shorty |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Big Break, Money Troubles |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Music Industry, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Double Feature Films, Jersey Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Russian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2005 | 2 | $23,450,212 | 3,216 | $7,292 | $23,450,212 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 3 | $10,250,128 | -56% | 3,216 | $3,187 | $38,375,714 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 7 | $5,871,979 | -43% | 2,660 | $2,208 | $47,275,015 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 9 | $2,830,732 | -52% | 1,883 | $1,503 | $52,336,105 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 13 | $1,049,063 | -63% | 1,202 | $873 | $54,501,938 | 5 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 18 | $354,211 | -66% | 564 | $628 | $55,181,399 | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 20 | $292,979 | -17% | 421 | $696 | $55,590,667 | 7 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 32 | $138,523 | -53% | 264 | $525 | $55,808,744 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2005 | 2 | $8,179,924 | 3,216 | $2,544 | $8,179,924 | 1 | ||
| Mar 5, 2005 | 2 | $9,620,111 | +18% | 3,216 | $2,991 | $17,800,035 | 2 | |
| Mar 6, 2005 | 2 | $5,650,177 | -41% | 3,216 | $1,757 | $23,450,212 | 3 | |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 2 | $1,337,000 | -76% | 3,216 | $416 | $24,787,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 8, 2005 | 2 | $1,181,000 | -12% | 3,216 | $367 | $25,968,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 9, 2005 | 2 | $1,139,000 | -4% | 3,216 | $354 | $27,108,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 10, 2005 | 2 | $1,018,000 | -11% | 3,216 | $317 | $28,126,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 3 | $3,500,000 | +244% | -57% | 3,216 | $1,088 | $31,600,000 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 2005 | 3 | $4,432,288 | +27% | -54% | 3,216 | $1,378 | $35,691,064 | 9 |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 4 | $2,684,650 | -39% | -52% | 3,216 | $835 | $38,375,714 | 10 |
| Mar 14, 2005 | 4 | $805,000 | -70% | -40% | 3,216 | $250 | $39,180,000 | 11 |
| Mar 15, 2005 | 4 | $807,000 | n/c | -32% | 3,216 | $251 | $39,987,000 | 12 |
| Mar 16, 2005 | 5 | $738,000 | -9% | -35% | 3,216 | $229 | $40,725,000 | 13 |
| Mar 17, 2005 | 5 | $678,000 | -8% | -33% | 3,216 | $211 | $41,403,000 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 6 | $1,700,000 | +151% | -51% | 2,660 | $639 | $43,100,000 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 2005 | 7 | $2,536,192 | +49% | -43% | 2,660 | $953 | $45,677,897 | 16 |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 6 | $1,597,118 | -37% | -41% | 2,660 | $600 | $47,275,015 | 17 |
| Mar 21, 2005 | 7 | $536,000 | -66% | -33% | 2,660 | $202 | $47,811,000 | 18 |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 7 | $577,000 | +8% | -29% | 2,660 | $217 | $48,388,000 | 19 |
| Mar 23, 2005 | 7 | $570,000 | -1% | -23% | 2,660 | $214 | $48,958,000 | 20 |
| Mar 24, 2005 | 8 | $590,000 | +4% | -13% | 2,660 | $222 | $49,548,000 | 21 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 10 | $900,000 | +53% | -47% | 1,883 | $478 | $50,400,000 | 22 |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 9 | $1,091,238 | +21% | -57% | 1,883 | $580 | $51,544,985 | 23 |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 8 | $791,120 | -28% | -50% | 1,883 | $420 | $52,336,105 | 24 |
| Mar 28, 2005 | 9 | $371,000 | -53% | -31% | 1,883 | $197 | $52,707,000 | 25 |
| Mar 29, 2005 | 9 | $290,000 | -22% | -50% | 1,883 | $154 | $52,997,000 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2005 | 2 | $28,125,586 | 3,216 | $8,746 | $28,125,586 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 4 | $13,277,450 | -53% | 3,216 | $4,129 | $41,403,036 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 7 | $8,102,337 | -39% | 2,660 | $3,046 | $49,505,373 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 9 | $3,947,502 | -51% | 1,883 | $2,096 | $53,452,875 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 13 | $1,374,313 | -65% | 1,202 | $1,143 | $54,827,188 | 5 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 19 | $470,500 | -66% | 564 | $834 | $55,297,688 | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 20 | $372,533 | -21% | 421 | $885 | $55,670,221 | 7 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 33 | $179,180 | -52% | 264 | $679 | $55,849,401 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/11/2005 | $12,230 | 11 | 241 | 828 | $3,388,652 | 9/24/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $35,705,964 | |||||||||
| International Total | $39,094,616 | 9/24/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Travolta | Chili Palmer |
Supporting
| Cedric the Entertainer | Sinclair "Sin" Russell |
Cameo
| Seth Green | Video Clip Director |
Supporting
| James Woods | Tommy Athens |
Cameo
| Anna Nicole Smith | Herself |
Supporting
| Andre Benjamin | Dabu |
Cameo
| Debi Mazar | Marla | |
| Robert Pastorelli | Joe Loop |
Supporting
| Harvey Keitel | Nicki Carr | |
| Vince Vaughn | Raji | |
| Christina Milian | Linda Moon | |
| Uma Thurman | Edie Athens | |
| Dwayne Johnson | Elliot Wilhelm | |
| Danny DeVito | Martin Weir |
Production and Technical Credits
| F. Gary Gray | Director | |
| John Powell | 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: | $23,450,212 (42.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,216 opening theaters/3,216 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $104,205,746 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2005 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | March 11th, 2005 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2005 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, sensuality, and language including sexual references. |
| Franchise: | Get Shorty |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Big Break, Money Troubles |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Music Industry, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Double Feature Films, Jersey Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Russian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2005 | 2 | $23,450,212 | 3,216 | $7,292 | $23,450,212 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 3 | $10,250,128 | -56% | 3,216 | $3,187 | $38,375,714 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 7 | $5,871,979 | -43% | 2,660 | $2,208 | $47,275,015 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 9 | $2,830,732 | -52% | 1,883 | $1,503 | $52,336,105 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 13 | $1,049,063 | -63% | 1,202 | $873 | $54,501,938 | 5 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 18 | $354,211 | -66% | 564 | $628 | $55,181,399 | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 20 | $292,979 | -17% | 421 | $696 | $55,590,667 | 7 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 32 | $138,523 | -53% | 264 | $525 | $55,808,744 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2005 | 2 | $8,179,924 | 3,216 | $2,544 | $8,179,924 | 1 | ||
| Mar 5, 2005 | 2 | $9,620,111 | +18% | 3,216 | $2,991 | $17,800,035 | 2 | |
| Mar 6, 2005 | 2 | $5,650,177 | -41% | 3,216 | $1,757 | $23,450,212 | 3 | |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 2 | $1,337,000 | -76% | 3,216 | $416 | $24,787,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 8, 2005 | 2 | $1,181,000 | -12% | 3,216 | $367 | $25,968,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 9, 2005 | 2 | $1,139,000 | -4% | 3,216 | $354 | $27,108,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 10, 2005 | 2 | $1,018,000 | -11% | 3,216 | $317 | $28,126,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 3 | $3,500,000 | +244% | -57% | 3,216 | $1,088 | $31,600,000 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 2005 | 3 | $4,432,288 | +27% | -54% | 3,216 | $1,378 | $35,691,064 | 9 |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 4 | $2,684,650 | -39% | -52% | 3,216 | $835 | $38,375,714 | 10 |
| Mar 14, 2005 | 4 | $805,000 | -70% | -40% | 3,216 | $250 | $39,180,000 | 11 |
| Mar 15, 2005 | 4 | $807,000 | n/c | -32% | 3,216 | $251 | $39,987,000 | 12 |
| Mar 16, 2005 | 5 | $738,000 | -9% | -35% | 3,216 | $229 | $40,725,000 | 13 |
| Mar 17, 2005 | 5 | $678,000 | -8% | -33% | 3,216 | $211 | $41,403,000 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 6 | $1,700,000 | +151% | -51% | 2,660 | $639 | $43,100,000 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 2005 | 7 | $2,536,192 | +49% | -43% | 2,660 | $953 | $45,677,897 | 16 |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 6 | $1,597,118 | -37% | -41% | 2,660 | $600 | $47,275,015 | 17 |
| Mar 21, 2005 | 7 | $536,000 | -66% | -33% | 2,660 | $202 | $47,811,000 | 18 |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 7 | $577,000 | +8% | -29% | 2,660 | $217 | $48,388,000 | 19 |
| Mar 23, 2005 | 7 | $570,000 | -1% | -23% | 2,660 | $214 | $48,958,000 | 20 |
| Mar 24, 2005 | 8 | $590,000 | +4% | -13% | 2,660 | $222 | $49,548,000 | 21 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 10 | $900,000 | +53% | -47% | 1,883 | $478 | $50,400,000 | 22 |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 9 | $1,091,238 | +21% | -57% | 1,883 | $580 | $51,544,985 | 23 |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 8 | $791,120 | -28% | -50% | 1,883 | $420 | $52,336,105 | 24 |
| Mar 28, 2005 | 9 | $371,000 | -53% | -31% | 1,883 | $197 | $52,707,000 | 25 |
| Mar 29, 2005 | 9 | $290,000 | -22% | -50% | 1,883 | $154 | $52,997,000 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2005 | 2 | $28,125,586 | 3,216 | $8,746 | $28,125,586 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 4 | $13,277,450 | -53% | 3,216 | $4,129 | $41,403,036 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 7 | $8,102,337 | -39% | 2,660 | $3,046 | $49,505,373 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 9 | $3,947,502 | -51% | 1,883 | $2,096 | $53,452,875 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 13 | $1,374,313 | -65% | 1,202 | $1,143 | $54,827,188 | 5 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 19 | $470,500 | -66% | 564 | $834 | $55,297,688 | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 20 | $372,533 | -21% | 421 | $885 | $55,670,221 | 7 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 33 | $179,180 | -52% | 264 | $679 | $55,849,401 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/11/2005 | $12,230 | 11 | 241 | 828 | $3,388,652 | 9/24/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $35,705,964 | |||||||||
| International Total | $39,094,616 | 9/24/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Travolta | Chili Palmer |
Supporting
| Cedric the Entertainer | Sinclair "Sin" Russell |
Cameo
| Seth Green | Video Clip Director |
Supporting
| James Woods | Tommy Athens |
Cameo
| Anna Nicole Smith | Herself |
Supporting
| Andre Benjamin | Dabu |
Cameo
| Debi Mazar | Marla | |
| Robert Pastorelli | Joe Loop |
Supporting
| Harvey Keitel | Nicki Carr | |
| Vince Vaughn | Raji | |
| Christina Milian | Linda Moon | |
| Uma Thurman | Edie Athens | |
| Dwayne Johnson | Elliot Wilhelm | |
| Danny DeVito | Martin Weir |
Production and Technical Credits
| F. Gary Gray | Director | |
| John Powell | 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.