A Beautiful Mind (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $170,708,996 | Details |
| International Box Office | $146,959,062 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $317,668,058 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,612,970 | |
| Total | $4,612,970 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $367,151 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $78,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 524 opening theaters/2,250 max. theaters, 14.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $352,277,937 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2001 (Wide) by Universal November 22nd, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| Video Release: | June 25th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense thematic material, sexual content and a scene of violence |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2002 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Critics’ Choice Winner Best Director, Critics’ Choice Winner Best Picture, Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Winner, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Drama, Golden Globe Winner Best Screenplay—Motion Picture, Oscars Best Picture Winner, Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Plot point: | Academics, Biography, Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Surprise Twist, War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 16 | $367,151 | 524 | $701 | $367,151 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 8 | $7,780,495 | +2,019% | 525 | $14,820 | $18,559,546 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 2 | $16,565,820 | +113% | 1,853 | $8,940 | $37,779,241 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 2 | $15,220,705 | -8% | 2,222 | $6,850 | $58,420,716 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 4 | $11,748,110 | -23% | 2,225 | $5,280 | $77,617,141 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 4 | $11,531,735 | -2% | 2,237 | $5,155 | $92,887,746 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 5 | $8,403,690 | -27% | 2,250 | $3,735 | $104,502,101 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 7 | $6,304,800 | -25% | 2,220 | $2,840 | $113,271,766 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 6 | $8,095,090 | +28% | 2,081 | $3,890 | $125,695,006 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 7 | $5,306,985 | -34% | 2,069 | $2,565 | $132,688,491 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 8 | $4,648,985 | -12% | 1,962 | $2,370 | $138,929,921 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 8 | $3,872,880 | -17% | 1,793 | $2,160 | $144,274,651 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 9 | $3,380,260 | -13% | 1,533 | $2,205 | $149,205,356 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 9 | $4,081,270 | +21% | 1,455 | $2,805 | $154,704,651 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 8 | $3,884,455 | -5% | 1,560 | $2,490 | $160,844,681 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 10 | $2,592,030 | -33% | 1,436 | $1,805 | $164,988,611 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 13 | $1,457,335 | -44% | 1,100 | $1,325 | $167,135,186 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 15 | $854,170 | -41% | 746 | $1,145 | $168,418,991 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 19 | $676,095 | -21% | 626 | $1,080 | $169,348,761 | 19 |
| May 3, 2002 | 26 | $303,705 | -55% | 397 | $765 | $169,852,636 | 20 |
| May 10, 2002 | 28 | $268,515 | -12% | 351 | $765 | $170,240,036 | 21 |
| May 17, 2002 | 27 | $171,405 | -36% | 293 | $585 | $170,498,541 | 22 |
| May 24, 2002 | 27 | $116,150 | -32% | 202 | $575 | $170,708,996 | 23 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 13 | $113,000 | 11 | $10,273 | $113,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 24, 2001 | 9 | $98,000 | 11 | $8,909 | $465,000 | 4 | ||
| Dec 25, 2001 | 8 | $2,036,000 | +1,978% | 524 | $3,885 | $2,501,096 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 2001 | 8 | $1,763,000 | -13% | 524 | $3,365 | $4,264,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 2001 | 9 | $1,742,000 | -1% | 524 | $3,324 | $6,006,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 8 | $2,307,000 | +32% | +1,942% | 524 | $4,403 | $8,313,000 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 2001 | 8 | $2,869,000 | +24% | 524 | $5,475 | $11,182,000 | 9 | |
| Dec 30, 2001 | 8 | $2,601,000 | -9% | 524 | $4,964 | $13,783,000 | 10 | |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 6 | $2,166,000 | -17% | +2,110% | 525 | $4,126 | $15,949,000 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2002 | 7 | $2,683,000 | +24% | +32% | 525 | $5,110 | $18,559,546 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2002 | 6 | $1,368,000 | -49% | -22% | 525 | $2,606 | $19,927,000 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 2002 | 4 | $1,286,000 | -6% | -26% | 525 | $2,450 | $21,213,000 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 2 | $5,079,000 | +295% | +120% | 1,855 | $2,738 | $26,292,000 | 15 |
| Jan 5, 2002 | 2 | $7,381,000 | +45% | +157% | 1,855 | $3,979 | $33,681,000 | 16 |
| Jan 6, 2002 | 2 | $4,179,000 | -43% | +61% | 1,855 | $2,253 | $37,779,241 | 17 |
| Jan 7, 2002 | 2 | $1,251,000 | -70% | -42% | 1,853 | $675 | $39,030,000 | 18 |
| Jan 8, 2002 | 2 | $1,501,000 | +20% | -44% | 1,853 | $810 | $40,531,000 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 2002 | 2 | $1,362,000 | -9% | n/c | 1,853 | $735 | $41,893,000 | 20 |
| Jan 10, 2002 | 2 | $1,307,000 | -4% | +2% | 1,853 | $705 | $43,200,000 | 21 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 2 | $4,466,000 | +242% | -12% | 2,220 | $2,012 | $47,666,000 | 22 |
| Jan 12, 2002 | 2 | $6,877,000 | +54% | -7% | 2,220 | $3,098 | $54,543,000 | 23 |
| Jan 13, 2002 | 2 | $3,877,000 | -44% | -7% | 2,220 | $1,746 | $58,420,716 | 24 |
| Jan 14, 2002 | 2 | $1,044,000 | -73% | -17% | 2,222 | $470 | $59,465,000 | 25 |
| Jan 15, 2002 | 2 | $1,232,000 | +18% | -18% | 2,222 | $554 | $60,698,000 | 26 |
| Jan 16, 2002 | 1 | $1,100,000 | -11% | -19% | 2,222 | $495 | $61,798,000 | 27 |
| Jan 17, 2002 | 1 | $1,112,000 | +1% | -15% | 2,222 | $500 | $62,910,000 | 28 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 3 | $3,471,000 | +212% | -22% | 2,225 | $1,560 | $66,381,000 | 29 |
| Jan 19, 2002 | 4 | $4,929,000 | +42% | -28% | 2,225 | $2,215 | $71,310,000 | 30 |
| Jan 20, 2002 | 4 | $3,950,000 | -20% | +2% | 2,225 | $1,775 | $75,260,000 | 31 |
| Jan 21, 2002 | 4 | $2,357,000 | -40% | +126% | 2,225 | $1,059 | $77,617,000 | 32 |
| Jan 22, 2002 | 2 | $1,335,000 | -43% | +8% | 2,225 | $600 | $78,952,000 | 33 |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 2 | $1,201,000 | -10% | +9% | 2,225 | $540 | $80,154,000 | 34 |
| Jan 24, 2002 | 2 | $1,202,000 | n/c | +8% | 2,225 | $540 | $81,356,000 | 35 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 5 | $3,228,000 | +169% | -7% | 2,235 | $1,444 | $84,584,000 | 36 |
| Jan 26, 2002 | 3 | $5,178,000 | +60% | +5% | 2,235 | $2,317 | $89,762,000 | 37 |
| Jan 27, 2002 | 4 | $2,610,000 | -50% | -34% | 2,235 | $1,168 | $92,887,746 | 38 |
| Jan 28, 2002 | 3 | $750,000 | -71% | -68% | 2,237 | $335 | $93,638,000 | 39 |
| Jan 29, 2002 | 2 | $895,000 | +19% | -33% | 2,237 | $400 | $94,533,000 | 40 |
| Jan 30, 2002 | 2 | $805,000 | -10% | -33% | 2,237 | $360 | $95,338,000 | 41 |
| Jan 31, 2002 | 3 | $760,000 | -6% | -37% | 2,237 | $340 | $96,098,000 | 42 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 4 | $2,614,000 | +244% | -19% | 2,250 | $1,162 | $98,712,000 | 43 |
| Feb 2, 2002 | 3 | $4,518,000 | +73% | -13% | 2,250 | $2,008 | $103,230,000 | 44 |
| Feb 3, 2002 | 5 | $1,450,000 | -68% | -44% | 2,250 | $644 | $104,502,101 | 45 |
| Feb 4, 2002 | 3 | $529,000 | -64% | -29% | 2,250 | $235 | $105,031,000 | 46 |
| Feb 5, 2002 | 3 | $675,000 | +28% | -25% | 2,250 | $300 | $105,706,000 | 47 |
| Feb 6, 2002 | 2 | $630,000 | -7% | -22% | 2,250 | $280 | $106,336,000 | 48 |
| Feb 7, 2002 | 3 | $631,000 | n/c | -17% | 2,250 | $280 | $106,967,000 | 49 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 7 | $1,632,000 | +159% | -38% | 2,220 | $735 | $108,599,000 | 50 |
| Feb 9, 2002 | 6 | $3,059,000 | +87% | -32% | 2,220 | $1,378 | $111,658,000 | 51 |
| Feb 10, 2002 | 7 | $1,690,000 | -45% | +17% | 2,220 | $761 | $113,271,766 | 52 |
| Feb 11, 2002 | 6 | $433,000 | -74% | -18% | 2,220 | $195 | $113,705,000 | 53 |
| Feb 12, 2002 | 2 | $610,000 | +41% | -10% | 2,220 | $275 | $114,315,000 | 54 |
| Feb 13, 2002 | 2 | $577,000 | -5% | -8% | 2,220 | $260 | $114,893,000 | 55 |
| Feb 14, 2002 | 2 | $1,376,000 | +138% | +118% | 2,220 | $620 | $116,269,000 | 56 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 8 | $1,856,000 | +35% | +14% | 2,220 | $836 | $118,125,000 | 57 |
| Feb 16, 2002 | 6 | $3,285,000 | +77% | +7% | 2,220 | $1,480 | $121,410,000 | 58 |
| Feb 17, 2002 | 6 | $2,290,000 | -30% | +36% | 2,220 | $1,032 | $123,700,000 | 59 |
| Feb 18, 2002 | 6 | $1,331,000 | -42% | +207% | 2,081 | $640 | $125,695,000 | 60 |
| Feb 19, 2002 | 7 | $624,000 | -53% | +2% | 2,081 | $300 | $126,319,000 | 61 |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 5 | $542,000 | -13% | -6% | 2,081 | $260 | $126,861,000 | 62 |
| Feb 21, 2002 | 5 | $520,000 | -4% | -62% | 2,081 | $250 | $127,382,000 | 63 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 7 | $1,564,000 | +201% | -16% | 2,040 | $767 | $128,946,000 | 64 |
| Feb 23, 2002 | 7 | $2,763,000 | +77% | -16% | 2,040 | $1,354 | $131,709,000 | 65 |
| Feb 24, 2002 | 7 | $1,120,000 | -59% | -51% | 2,040 | $549 | $132,688,491 | 66 |
| Feb 25, 2002 | 5 | $352,000 | -69% | -74% | 2,040 | $173 | $133,041,000 | 67 |
| Feb 26, 2002 | 4 | $434,000 | +23% | -30% | 2,040 | $213 | $133,474,000 | 68 |
| Feb 27, 2002 | 5 | $393,000 | -9% | -27% | 2,040 | $193 | $133,867,000 | 69 |
| Feb 28, 2002 | 4 | $414,000 | +5% | -20% | 2,069 | $200 | $134,281,000 | 70 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 8 | $1,187,000 | +187% | -24% | 1,953 | $608 | $135,468,000 | 71 |
| Mar 2, 2002 | 8 | $2,222,000 | +87% | -20% | 1,953 | $1,138 | $137,690,000 | 72 |
| Mar 3, 2002 | 8 | $1,240,000 | -44% | +11% | 1,962 | $632 | $138,929,921 | 73 |
| Mar 4, 2002 | 7 | $334,000 | -73% | -5% | 1,962 | $170 | $139,263,000 | 74 |
| Mar 5, 2002 | 6 | $403,000 | +21% | -7% | 1,962 | $205 | $139,666,000 | 75 |
| Mar 6, 2002 | 6 | $363,000 | -10% | -8% | 1,962 | $185 | $140,029,000 | 76 |
| Mar 7, 2002 | 6 | $373,000 | +3% | -10% | 1,962 | $190 | $140,402,000 | 77 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 7 | $1,051,000 | +182% | -11% | 1,790 | $587 | $141,453,000 | 78 |
| Mar 9, 2002 | 7 | $1,838,000 | +75% | -17% | 1,795 | $1,024 | $143,280,000 | 79 |
| Mar 10, 2002 | 9 | $995,000 | -46% | -20% | 1,795 | $554 | $144,274,651 | 80 |
| Mar 11, 2002 | 7 | $349,000 | -65% | +4% | 1,793 | $195 | $144,624,000 | 81 |
| Mar 12, 2002 | 6 | $439,000 | +26% | +9% | 1,793 | $245 | $145,063,000 | 82 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | 6 | $385,000 | -12% | +6% | 1,793 | $215 | $145,449,000 | 83 |
| Mar 14, 2002 | 6 | $377,000 | -2% | +1% | 1,793 | $210 | $145,825,000 | 84 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 9 | $920,000 | +144% | -12% | 1,530 | $601 | $146,745,000 | 85 |
| Mar 16, 2002 | 9 | $1,594,000 | +73% | -13% | 1,530 | $1,042 | $148,339,000 | 86 |
| Mar 17, 2002 | 8 | $840,000 | -47% | -16% | 1,530 | $549 | $149,205,356 | 87 |
| Mar 18, 2002 | 8 | $322,000 | -62% | -8% | 1,533 | $210 | $149,527,000 | 88 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | 7 | $383,000 | +19% | -13% | 1,533 | $250 | $149,911,000 | 89 |
| Mar 20, 2002 | 7 | $345,000 | -10% | -10% | 1,533 | $225 | $150,255,000 | 90 |
| Mar 21, 2002 | 7 | $368,000 | +7% | -2% | 1,533 | $240 | $150,623,000 | 91 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 9 | $1,104,000 | +200% | +20% | 1,533 | $720 | $151,727,000 | 92 |
| Mar 23, 2002 | 8 | $1,988,000 | +80% | +25% | 1,533 | $1,297 | $153,715,000 | 93 |
| Mar 24, 2002 | 9 | $830,000 | -58% | -1% | 1,533 | $541 | $154,704,651 | 94 |
| Mar 25, 2002 | 6 | $538,000 | -35% | +67% | 1,455 | $370 | $155,243,000 | 95 |
| Mar 26, 2002 | 7 | $575,000 | +7% | +50% | 1,455 | $395 | $155,818,000 | 96 |
| Mar 27, 2002 | 7 | $524,000 | -9% | +52% | 1,455 | $360 | $156,342,000 | 97 |
| Mar 28, 2002 | 9 | $544,000 | +4% | +48% | 1,455 | $374 | $156,886,000 | 98 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 8 | $1,404,000 | +158% | +27% | 1,560 | $900 | $158,364,000 | 99 |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 8 | $1,529,000 | +9% | -23% | 1,560 | $980 | $159,893,000 | 100 |
| Mar 31, 2002 | 9 | $952,000 | -38% | +15% | 1,560 | $610 | $160,844,681 | 101 |
| Apr 1, 2002 | 8 | $413,000 | -57% | -23% | 1,560 | $265 | $161,258,000 | 102 |
| Apr 2, 2002 | 7 | $398,000 | -4% | -31% | 1,560 | $255 | $161,656,000 | 103 |
| Apr 3, 2002 | 8 | $382,000 | -4% | -27% | 1,560 | $245 | $162,038,000 | 104 |
| Apr 4, 2002 | 8 | $359,000 | -6% | -34% | 1,560 | $230 | $162,397,000 | 105 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 10 | $789,000 | +120% | -44% | 1,435 | $550 | $163,186,000 | 106 |
| Apr 6, 2002 | 10 | $1,263,000 | +60% | -17% | 1,435 | $880 | $164,449,000 | 107 |
| Apr 7, 2002 | 10 | $546,000 | -57% | -43% | 1,436 | $380 | $164,988,611 | 108 |
| Apr 8, 2002 | 11 | $158,000 | -71% | -62% | 1,436 | $110 | $165,147,000 | 109 |
| Apr 9, 2002 | 10 | $201,000 | +27% | -49% | 1,436 | $140 | $165,347,000 | 110 |
| Apr 10, 2002 | 10 | $166,000 | -17% | -57% | 1,436 | $116 | $165,513,000 | 111 |
| Apr 11, 2002 | 10 | $165,000 | -1% | -54% | 1,436 | $115 | $165,678,000 | 112 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 10 | $10,779,051 | 524 | $20,571 | $10,779,051 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 8 | $10,434,370 | -3% | 525 | $19,875 | $21,213,421 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 2 | $21,986,590 | +111% | 1,853 | $11,865 | $43,200,011 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 1 | $22,669,020 | +3% | 2,222 | $10,202 | $65,869,031 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 4 | $15,486,980 | -32% | 2,225 | $6,960 | $81,356,011 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 3 | $14,742,400 | -5% | 2,237 | $6,590 | $96,098,411 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 4 | $10,868,555 | -26% | 2,250 | $4,830 | $106,966,966 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 5 | $10,632,950 | -2% | 2,220 | $4,790 | $117,599,916 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 7 | $9,781,590 | -8% | 2,081 | $4,700 | $127,381,506 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 7 | $6,899,430 | -29% | 2,069 | $3,335 | $134,280,936 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 7 | $6,120,835 | -11% | 1,962 | $3,120 | $140,401,771 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 7 | $5,423,325 | -11% | 1,793 | $3,025 | $145,825,096 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 9 | $4,798,285 | -12% | 1,533 | $3,130 | $150,623,381 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 8 | $6,336,845 | +32% | 1,455 | $4,355 | $156,960,226 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 8 | $5,436,355 | -14% | 1,560 | $3,485 | $162,396,581 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 11 | $3,281,270 | -40% | 1,436 | $2,285 | $165,677,851 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 14 | $1,886,970 | -42% | 1,100 | $1,715 | $167,564,821 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 16 | $1,107,845 | -41% | 746 | $1,485 | $168,672,666 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 21 | $876,265 | -21% | 626 | $1,400 | $169,548,931 | 19 |
| May 3, 2002 | 27 | $422,590 | -52% | 397 | $1,064 | $169,971,521 | 20 |
| May 10, 2002 | 29 | $355,615 | -16% | 351 | $1,013 | $170,327,136 | 21 |
| May 17, 2002 | 27 | $265,710 | -25% | 293 | $907 | $170,592,846 | 22 |
| May 24, 2002 | 30 | $116,150 | -56% | 202 | $575 | $170,708,996 | 23 |
Leading
| Russell Crowe | John Forbes Nash Jr. |
Supporting
| Ed Harris | William Parcher | |
| Jennifer Connelly | Alicia Nash | |
| Paul Bettany | Charles | |
| Adam Goldberg | Sol | |
| Judd Hirsch | Helinger | |
| Josh Lucas | Hansen | |
| Anthony Rapp | Bender | |
| Christopher Plummer | Dr. Rosen | |
| Austin Pendleton | Thomas King | |
| Jason Gray-Stanford | Ainsley | |
| Vivien Cardone | Marcee |
Cameo
| Ron Howard | Man at Governor's Ball | |
| Rance Howard | White-haired patient |
Supporting
| Roy Thinnes | Governor | |
| Stelio Savante |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Akiva Goldsman | Screenwriter | |
| Sylvia Nasar | Story Creator | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Ron Howard | Producer | |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | Executive Producer | |
| Todd Hallowell | Executive Producer | |
| Maureen Peyrot | Co-Producer | |
| Roger Deakins | Cinematographer | |
| Mike Hill | Editor | |
| Dan Hanley | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Wynn Thomas | Production Designer | |
| Robert Guerra | Art Director | |
| Leslie Rollins | Set Decorator | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| Allan Byer | Sound Mixer | |
| Chic Ciccolini | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Greg Cannom | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Associate Producer | |
| Louisa Velis | Associate Producer | |
| Kathleen McGill | Associate Producer | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Assistant Director | |
| Todd Hallowell | Second Unit Director | |
| Dave Dunlap | Second Unit Camera | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director |
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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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $367,151 (0.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $78,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 524 opening theaters/2,250 max. theaters, 14.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $352,277,937 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2001 (Wide) by Universal November 22nd, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| Video Release: | June 25th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense thematic material, sexual content and a scene of violence |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2002 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Critics’ Choice Winner Best Director, Critics’ Choice Winner Best Picture, Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Winner, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Drama, Golden Globe Winner Best Screenplay—Motion Picture, Oscars Best Picture Winner, Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Plot point: | Academics, Biography, Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Surprise Twist, War |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Brian Grazer Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 16 | $367,151 | 524 | $701 | $367,151 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 8 | $7,780,495 | +2,019% | 525 | $14,820 | $18,559,546 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 2 | $16,565,820 | +113% | 1,853 | $8,940 | $37,779,241 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 2 | $15,220,705 | -8% | 2,222 | $6,850 | $58,420,716 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 4 | $11,748,110 | -23% | 2,225 | $5,280 | $77,617,141 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 4 | $11,531,735 | -2% | 2,237 | $5,155 | $92,887,746 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 5 | $8,403,690 | -27% | 2,250 | $3,735 | $104,502,101 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 7 | $6,304,800 | -25% | 2,220 | $2,840 | $113,271,766 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 6 | $8,095,090 | +28% | 2,081 | $3,890 | $125,695,006 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 7 | $5,306,985 | -34% | 2,069 | $2,565 | $132,688,491 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 8 | $4,648,985 | -12% | 1,962 | $2,370 | $138,929,921 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 8 | $3,872,880 | -17% | 1,793 | $2,160 | $144,274,651 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 9 | $3,380,260 | -13% | 1,533 | $2,205 | $149,205,356 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 9 | $4,081,270 | +21% | 1,455 | $2,805 | $154,704,651 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 8 | $3,884,455 | -5% | 1,560 | $2,490 | $160,844,681 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 10 | $2,592,030 | -33% | 1,436 | $1,805 | $164,988,611 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 13 | $1,457,335 | -44% | 1,100 | $1,325 | $167,135,186 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 15 | $854,170 | -41% | 746 | $1,145 | $168,418,991 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 19 | $676,095 | -21% | 626 | $1,080 | $169,348,761 | 19 |
| May 3, 2002 | 26 | $303,705 | -55% | 397 | $765 | $169,852,636 | 20 |
| May 10, 2002 | 28 | $268,515 | -12% | 351 | $765 | $170,240,036 | 21 |
| May 17, 2002 | 27 | $171,405 | -36% | 293 | $585 | $170,498,541 | 22 |
| May 24, 2002 | 27 | $116,150 | -32% | 202 | $575 | $170,708,996 | 23 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 13 | $113,000 | 11 | $10,273 | $113,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 24, 2001 | 9 | $98,000 | 11 | $8,909 | $465,000 | 4 | ||
| Dec 25, 2001 | 8 | $2,036,000 | +1,978% | 524 | $3,885 | $2,501,096 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 2001 | 8 | $1,763,000 | -13% | 524 | $3,365 | $4,264,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 2001 | 9 | $1,742,000 | -1% | 524 | $3,324 | $6,006,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 8 | $2,307,000 | +32% | +1,942% | 524 | $4,403 | $8,313,000 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 2001 | 8 | $2,869,000 | +24% | 524 | $5,475 | $11,182,000 | 9 | |
| Dec 30, 2001 | 8 | $2,601,000 | -9% | 524 | $4,964 | $13,783,000 | 10 | |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 6 | $2,166,000 | -17% | +2,110% | 525 | $4,126 | $15,949,000 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2002 | 7 | $2,683,000 | +24% | +32% | 525 | $5,110 | $18,559,546 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2002 | 6 | $1,368,000 | -49% | -22% | 525 | $2,606 | $19,927,000 | 13 |
| Jan 3, 2002 | 4 | $1,286,000 | -6% | -26% | 525 | $2,450 | $21,213,000 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 2 | $5,079,000 | +295% | +120% | 1,855 | $2,738 | $26,292,000 | 15 |
| Jan 5, 2002 | 2 | $7,381,000 | +45% | +157% | 1,855 | $3,979 | $33,681,000 | 16 |
| Jan 6, 2002 | 2 | $4,179,000 | -43% | +61% | 1,855 | $2,253 | $37,779,241 | 17 |
| Jan 7, 2002 | 2 | $1,251,000 | -70% | -42% | 1,853 | $675 | $39,030,000 | 18 |
| Jan 8, 2002 | 2 | $1,501,000 | +20% | -44% | 1,853 | $810 | $40,531,000 | 19 |
| Jan 9, 2002 | 2 | $1,362,000 | -9% | n/c | 1,853 | $735 | $41,893,000 | 20 |
| Jan 10, 2002 | 2 | $1,307,000 | -4% | +2% | 1,853 | $705 | $43,200,000 | 21 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 2 | $4,466,000 | +242% | -12% | 2,220 | $2,012 | $47,666,000 | 22 |
| Jan 12, 2002 | 2 | $6,877,000 | +54% | -7% | 2,220 | $3,098 | $54,543,000 | 23 |
| Jan 13, 2002 | 2 | $3,877,000 | -44% | -7% | 2,220 | $1,746 | $58,420,716 | 24 |
| Jan 14, 2002 | 2 | $1,044,000 | -73% | -17% | 2,222 | $470 | $59,465,000 | 25 |
| Jan 15, 2002 | 2 | $1,232,000 | +18% | -18% | 2,222 | $554 | $60,698,000 | 26 |
| Jan 16, 2002 | 1 | $1,100,000 | -11% | -19% | 2,222 | $495 | $61,798,000 | 27 |
| Jan 17, 2002 | 1 | $1,112,000 | +1% | -15% | 2,222 | $500 | $62,910,000 | 28 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 3 | $3,471,000 | +212% | -22% | 2,225 | $1,560 | $66,381,000 | 29 |
| Jan 19, 2002 | 4 | $4,929,000 | +42% | -28% | 2,225 | $2,215 | $71,310,000 | 30 |
| Jan 20, 2002 | 4 | $3,950,000 | -20% | +2% | 2,225 | $1,775 | $75,260,000 | 31 |
| Jan 21, 2002 | 4 | $2,357,000 | -40% | +126% | 2,225 | $1,059 | $77,617,000 | 32 |
| Jan 22, 2002 | 2 | $1,335,000 | -43% | +8% | 2,225 | $600 | $78,952,000 | 33 |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 2 | $1,201,000 | -10% | +9% | 2,225 | $540 | $80,154,000 | 34 |
| Jan 24, 2002 | 2 | $1,202,000 | n/c | +8% | 2,225 | $540 | $81,356,000 | 35 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 5 | $3,228,000 | +169% | -7% | 2,235 | $1,444 | $84,584,000 | 36 |
| Jan 26, 2002 | 3 | $5,178,000 | +60% | +5% | 2,235 | $2,317 | $89,762,000 | 37 |
| Jan 27, 2002 | 4 | $2,610,000 | -50% | -34% | 2,235 | $1,168 | $92,887,746 | 38 |
| Jan 28, 2002 | 3 | $750,000 | -71% | -68% | 2,237 | $335 | $93,638,000 | 39 |
| Jan 29, 2002 | 2 | $895,000 | +19% | -33% | 2,237 | $400 | $94,533,000 | 40 |
| Jan 30, 2002 | 2 | $805,000 | -10% | -33% | 2,237 | $360 | $95,338,000 | 41 |
| Jan 31, 2002 | 3 | $760,000 | -6% | -37% | 2,237 | $340 | $96,098,000 | 42 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 4 | $2,614,000 | +244% | -19% | 2,250 | $1,162 | $98,712,000 | 43 |
| Feb 2, 2002 | 3 | $4,518,000 | +73% | -13% | 2,250 | $2,008 | $103,230,000 | 44 |
| Feb 3, 2002 | 5 | $1,450,000 | -68% | -44% | 2,250 | $644 | $104,502,101 | 45 |
| Feb 4, 2002 | 3 | $529,000 | -64% | -29% | 2,250 | $235 | $105,031,000 | 46 |
| Feb 5, 2002 | 3 | $675,000 | +28% | -25% | 2,250 | $300 | $105,706,000 | 47 |
| Feb 6, 2002 | 2 | $630,000 | -7% | -22% | 2,250 | $280 | $106,336,000 | 48 |
| Feb 7, 2002 | 3 | $631,000 | n/c | -17% | 2,250 | $280 | $106,967,000 | 49 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 7 | $1,632,000 | +159% | -38% | 2,220 | $735 | $108,599,000 | 50 |
| Feb 9, 2002 | 6 | $3,059,000 | +87% | -32% | 2,220 | $1,378 | $111,658,000 | 51 |
| Feb 10, 2002 | 7 | $1,690,000 | -45% | +17% | 2,220 | $761 | $113,271,766 | 52 |
| Feb 11, 2002 | 6 | $433,000 | -74% | -18% | 2,220 | $195 | $113,705,000 | 53 |
| Feb 12, 2002 | 2 | $610,000 | +41% | -10% | 2,220 | $275 | $114,315,000 | 54 |
| Feb 13, 2002 | 2 | $577,000 | -5% | -8% | 2,220 | $260 | $114,893,000 | 55 |
| Feb 14, 2002 | 2 | $1,376,000 | +138% | +118% | 2,220 | $620 | $116,269,000 | 56 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 8 | $1,856,000 | +35% | +14% | 2,220 | $836 | $118,125,000 | 57 |
| Feb 16, 2002 | 6 | $3,285,000 | +77% | +7% | 2,220 | $1,480 | $121,410,000 | 58 |
| Feb 17, 2002 | 6 | $2,290,000 | -30% | +36% | 2,220 | $1,032 | $123,700,000 | 59 |
| Feb 18, 2002 | 6 | $1,331,000 | -42% | +207% | 2,081 | $640 | $125,695,000 | 60 |
| Feb 19, 2002 | 7 | $624,000 | -53% | +2% | 2,081 | $300 | $126,319,000 | 61 |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 5 | $542,000 | -13% | -6% | 2,081 | $260 | $126,861,000 | 62 |
| Feb 21, 2002 | 5 | $520,000 | -4% | -62% | 2,081 | $250 | $127,382,000 | 63 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 7 | $1,564,000 | +201% | -16% | 2,040 | $767 | $128,946,000 | 64 |
| Feb 23, 2002 | 7 | $2,763,000 | +77% | -16% | 2,040 | $1,354 | $131,709,000 | 65 |
| Feb 24, 2002 | 7 | $1,120,000 | -59% | -51% | 2,040 | $549 | $132,688,491 | 66 |
| Feb 25, 2002 | 5 | $352,000 | -69% | -74% | 2,040 | $173 | $133,041,000 | 67 |
| Feb 26, 2002 | 4 | $434,000 | +23% | -30% | 2,040 | $213 | $133,474,000 | 68 |
| Feb 27, 2002 | 5 | $393,000 | -9% | -27% | 2,040 | $193 | $133,867,000 | 69 |
| Feb 28, 2002 | 4 | $414,000 | +5% | -20% | 2,069 | $200 | $134,281,000 | 70 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 8 | $1,187,000 | +187% | -24% | 1,953 | $608 | $135,468,000 | 71 |
| Mar 2, 2002 | 8 | $2,222,000 | +87% | -20% | 1,953 | $1,138 | $137,690,000 | 72 |
| Mar 3, 2002 | 8 | $1,240,000 | -44% | +11% | 1,962 | $632 | $138,929,921 | 73 |
| Mar 4, 2002 | 7 | $334,000 | -73% | -5% | 1,962 | $170 | $139,263,000 | 74 |
| Mar 5, 2002 | 6 | $403,000 | +21% | -7% | 1,962 | $205 | $139,666,000 | 75 |
| Mar 6, 2002 | 6 | $363,000 | -10% | -8% | 1,962 | $185 | $140,029,000 | 76 |
| Mar 7, 2002 | 6 | $373,000 | +3% | -10% | 1,962 | $190 | $140,402,000 | 77 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 7 | $1,051,000 | +182% | -11% | 1,790 | $587 | $141,453,000 | 78 |
| Mar 9, 2002 | 7 | $1,838,000 | +75% | -17% | 1,795 | $1,024 | $143,280,000 | 79 |
| Mar 10, 2002 | 9 | $995,000 | -46% | -20% | 1,795 | $554 | $144,274,651 | 80 |
| Mar 11, 2002 | 7 | $349,000 | -65% | +4% | 1,793 | $195 | $144,624,000 | 81 |
| Mar 12, 2002 | 6 | $439,000 | +26% | +9% | 1,793 | $245 | $145,063,000 | 82 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | 6 | $385,000 | -12% | +6% | 1,793 | $215 | $145,449,000 | 83 |
| Mar 14, 2002 | 6 | $377,000 | -2% | +1% | 1,793 | $210 | $145,825,000 | 84 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 9 | $920,000 | +144% | -12% | 1,530 | $601 | $146,745,000 | 85 |
| Mar 16, 2002 | 9 | $1,594,000 | +73% | -13% | 1,530 | $1,042 | $148,339,000 | 86 |
| Mar 17, 2002 | 8 | $840,000 | -47% | -16% | 1,530 | $549 | $149,205,356 | 87 |
| Mar 18, 2002 | 8 | $322,000 | -62% | -8% | 1,533 | $210 | $149,527,000 | 88 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | 7 | $383,000 | +19% | -13% | 1,533 | $250 | $149,911,000 | 89 |
| Mar 20, 2002 | 7 | $345,000 | -10% | -10% | 1,533 | $225 | $150,255,000 | 90 |
| Mar 21, 2002 | 7 | $368,000 | +7% | -2% | 1,533 | $240 | $150,623,000 | 91 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 9 | $1,104,000 | +200% | +20% | 1,533 | $720 | $151,727,000 | 92 |
| Mar 23, 2002 | 8 | $1,988,000 | +80% | +25% | 1,533 | $1,297 | $153,715,000 | 93 |
| Mar 24, 2002 | 9 | $830,000 | -58% | -1% | 1,533 | $541 | $154,704,651 | 94 |
| Mar 25, 2002 | 6 | $538,000 | -35% | +67% | 1,455 | $370 | $155,243,000 | 95 |
| Mar 26, 2002 | 7 | $575,000 | +7% | +50% | 1,455 | $395 | $155,818,000 | 96 |
| Mar 27, 2002 | 7 | $524,000 | -9% | +52% | 1,455 | $360 | $156,342,000 | 97 |
| Mar 28, 2002 | 9 | $544,000 | +4% | +48% | 1,455 | $374 | $156,886,000 | 98 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 8 | $1,404,000 | +158% | +27% | 1,560 | $900 | $158,364,000 | 99 |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 8 | $1,529,000 | +9% | -23% | 1,560 | $980 | $159,893,000 | 100 |
| Mar 31, 2002 | 9 | $952,000 | -38% | +15% | 1,560 | $610 | $160,844,681 | 101 |
| Apr 1, 2002 | 8 | $413,000 | -57% | -23% | 1,560 | $265 | $161,258,000 | 102 |
| Apr 2, 2002 | 7 | $398,000 | -4% | -31% | 1,560 | $255 | $161,656,000 | 103 |
| Apr 3, 2002 | 8 | $382,000 | -4% | -27% | 1,560 | $245 | $162,038,000 | 104 |
| Apr 4, 2002 | 8 | $359,000 | -6% | -34% | 1,560 | $230 | $162,397,000 | 105 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 10 | $789,000 | +120% | -44% | 1,435 | $550 | $163,186,000 | 106 |
| Apr 6, 2002 | 10 | $1,263,000 | +60% | -17% | 1,435 | $880 | $164,449,000 | 107 |
| Apr 7, 2002 | 10 | $546,000 | -57% | -43% | 1,436 | $380 | $164,988,611 | 108 |
| Apr 8, 2002 | 11 | $158,000 | -71% | -62% | 1,436 | $110 | $165,147,000 | 109 |
| Apr 9, 2002 | 10 | $201,000 | +27% | -49% | 1,436 | $140 | $165,347,000 | 110 |
| Apr 10, 2002 | 10 | $166,000 | -17% | -57% | 1,436 | $116 | $165,513,000 | 111 |
| Apr 11, 2002 | 10 | $165,000 | -1% | -54% | 1,436 | $115 | $165,678,000 | 112 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 10 | $10,779,051 | 524 | $20,571 | $10,779,051 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 8 | $10,434,370 | -3% | 525 | $19,875 | $21,213,421 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 2 | $21,986,590 | +111% | 1,853 | $11,865 | $43,200,011 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 1 | $22,669,020 | +3% | 2,222 | $10,202 | $65,869,031 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 4 | $15,486,980 | -32% | 2,225 | $6,960 | $81,356,011 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 3 | $14,742,400 | -5% | 2,237 | $6,590 | $96,098,411 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 4 | $10,868,555 | -26% | 2,250 | $4,830 | $106,966,966 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 5 | $10,632,950 | -2% | 2,220 | $4,790 | $117,599,916 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 7 | $9,781,590 | -8% | 2,081 | $4,700 | $127,381,506 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 7 | $6,899,430 | -29% | 2,069 | $3,335 | $134,280,936 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 7 | $6,120,835 | -11% | 1,962 | $3,120 | $140,401,771 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 7 | $5,423,325 | -11% | 1,793 | $3,025 | $145,825,096 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 9 | $4,798,285 | -12% | 1,533 | $3,130 | $150,623,381 | 13 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 8 | $6,336,845 | +32% | 1,455 | $4,355 | $156,960,226 | 14 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 8 | $5,436,355 | -14% | 1,560 | $3,485 | $162,396,581 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 11 | $3,281,270 | -40% | 1,436 | $2,285 | $165,677,851 | 16 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 14 | $1,886,970 | -42% | 1,100 | $1,715 | $167,564,821 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 16 | $1,107,845 | -41% | 746 | $1,485 | $168,672,666 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 21 | $876,265 | -21% | 626 | $1,400 | $169,548,931 | 19 |
| May 3, 2002 | 27 | $422,590 | -52% | 397 | $1,064 | $169,971,521 | 20 |
| May 10, 2002 | 29 | $355,615 | -16% | 351 | $1,013 | $170,327,136 | 21 |
| May 17, 2002 | 27 | $265,710 | -25% | 293 | $907 | $170,592,846 | 22 |
| May 24, 2002 | 30 | $116,150 | -56% | 202 | $575 | $170,708,996 | 23 |
Leading
| Russell Crowe | John Forbes Nash Jr. |
Supporting
| Ed Harris | William Parcher | |
| Jennifer Connelly | Alicia Nash | |
| Paul Bettany | Charles | |
| Adam Goldberg | Sol | |
| Judd Hirsch | Helinger | |
| Josh Lucas | Hansen | |
| Anthony Rapp | Bender | |
| Christopher Plummer | Dr. Rosen | |
| Austin Pendleton | Thomas King | |
| Jason Gray-Stanford | Ainsley | |
| Vivien Cardone | Marcee |
Cameo
| Ron Howard | Man at Governor's Ball | |
| Rance Howard | White-haired patient |
Supporting
| Roy Thinnes | Governor | |
| Stelio Savante |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| Akiva Goldsman | Screenwriter | |
| Sylvia Nasar | Story Creator | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Ron Howard | Producer | |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | Executive Producer | |
| Todd Hallowell | Executive Producer | |
| Maureen Peyrot | Co-Producer | |
| Roger Deakins | Cinematographer | |
| Mike Hill | Editor | |
| Dan Hanley | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Wynn Thomas | Production Designer | |
| Robert Guerra | Art Director | |
| Leslie Rollins | Set Decorator | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| Allan Byer | Sound Mixer | |
| Chic Ciccolini | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Greg Cannom | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Associate Producer | |
| Louisa Velis | Associate Producer | |
| Kathleen McGill | Associate Producer | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Assistant Director | |
| Todd Hallowell | Second Unit Director | |
| Dave Dunlap | Second Unit Camera | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director |
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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