Because I Said So (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,674,040 | Details |
| International Box Office | $26,864,793 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $69,538,833 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $24,094,993 | |
| Total | $24,094,993 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Daphne Wilder is a mother whose love knows no bounds or boundaries. She is the proud mom of three daughters: stable psychologist Maggie, sexy and irreverent Mae and insecure, adorable Milly—who, when it comes to men, is like psychotic flypaper. In order to prevent her youngest from making the same mistakes she did, Daphne decides to set Milly up with the perfect man. Little does Milly know, however, that her mom placed an ad in the online personals to find him. Mayhem unfolds as Daphne continues to do the wrong thing for the right reasons… all in the name of love.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,122,865 (30.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $39,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,526 opening theaters/2,529 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,183,359 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 2007 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 8th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, some mature thematic material and partial nudity |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Divorcée Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 2 | $13,122,865 | 2,526 | $5,195 | $13,122,865 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 3 | $9,221,130 | -30% | 2,529 | $3,646 | $25,805,720 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 8 | $5,099,910 | -45% | 2,446 | $2,085 | $33,357,575 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 11 | $2,758,815 | -46% | 1,936 | $1,425 | $38,269,240 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 15 | $1,334,505 | -52% | 1,131 | $1,180 | $40,444,925 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 19 | $712,545 | -47% | 709 | $1,005 | $41,615,740 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 24 | $341,235 | -52% | 452 | $755 | $42,304,410 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 38 | $93,540 | -73% | 152 | $615 | $42,544,915 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 40 | $56,445 | -40% | 124 | $455 | $42,640,890 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 2 | $4,686,025 | 2,526 | $1,855 | $4,686,025 | 1 | ||
| Feb 3, 2007 | 2 | $5,961,360 | +27% | 2,526 | $2,360 | $10,647,385 | 2 | |
| Feb 4, 2007 | 1 | $2,475,480 | -58% | 2,526 | $980 | $13,122,865 | 3 | |
| Feb 5, 2007 | 1 | $895,750 | -64% | 2,526 | $355 | $14,018,615 | 4 | |
| Feb 6, 2007 | 1 | $897,980 | n/c | 2,526 | $355 | $14,916,595 | 5 | |
| Feb 7, 2007 | 1 | $859,675 | -4% | 2,526 | $340 | $15,776,270 | 6 | |
| Feb 8, 2007 | 1 | $808,320 | -6% | 2,526 | $320 | $16,584,590 | 7 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 3 | $2,757,805 | +241% | -41% | 2,529 | $1,090 | $19,342,395 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2007 | 3 | $4,135,750 | +50% | -31% | 2,529 | $1,635 | $23,478,145 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2007 | 3 | $2,327,575 | -44% | -6% | 2,529 | $920 | $25,805,720 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 2007 | 3 | $581,670 | -75% | -35% | 2,529 | $230 | $26,387,390 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 3 | $493,155 | -15% | -45% | 2,529 | $195 | $26,880,545 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 2007 | 6 | $871,365 | +77% | +1% | 2,529 | $345 | $27,751,910 | 13 |
| Feb 15, 2007 | 5 | $505,755 | -42% | -37% | 2,529 | $200 | $28,257,665 | 14 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 8 | $1,406,450 | +178% | -49% | 2,446 | $575 | $29,664,115 | 15 |
| Feb 17, 2007 | 8 | $2,079,100 | +48% | -50% | 2,446 | $850 | $31,743,215 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2007 | 8 | $1,614,360 | -22% | -31% | 2,446 | $660 | $33,357,575 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 8 | $953,940 | -41% | +64% | 2,446 | $390 | $34,311,515 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 8 | $429,125 | -55% | -13% | 2,446 | $175 | $34,740,640 | 19 |
| Feb 21, 2007 | 8 | $391,360 | -9% | -55% | 2,446 | $160 | $35,132,000 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 8 | $378,425 | -3% | -25% | 2,446 | $155 | $35,510,425 | 21 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 11 | $810,000 | +114% | -42% | 1,928 | $420 | $36,320,000 | 22 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 11 | $202,995 | -79% | 1,936 | $105 | $38,472,235 | 25 | |
| Feb 27, 2007 | 11 | $212,960 | +5% | -50% | 1,936 | $110 | $38,685,195 | 26 |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 11 | $212,425 | n/c | -46% | 1,936 | $110 | $38,897,620 | 27 |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 11 | $212,800 | n/c | -44% | 1,936 | $110 | $39,110,420 | 28 |
| Mar 5, 2007 | 13 | $96,505 | -52% | 1,131 | $85 | $40,541,430 | 32 | |
| Mar 6, 2007 | 12 | $118,755 | +23% | -44% | 1,131 | $105 | $40,660,185 | 33 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 2 | $16,584,590 | 2,526 | $6,566 | $16,584,590 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 3 | $11,673,075 | -30% | 2,529 | $4,616 | $28,257,665 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 8 | $7,252,760 | -38% | 2,446 | $2,965 | $35,510,425 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 11 | $3,599,995 | -50% | 1,936 | $1,860 | $39,110,420 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 14 | $1,792,775 | -50% | 1,131 | $1,585 | $40,903,195 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 19 | $1,059,980 | -41% | 709 | $1,495 | $41,963,175 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 24 | $488,200 | -54% | 452 | $1,080 | $42,451,375 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 39 | $133,070 | -73% | 152 | $875 | $42,584,445 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 44 | $89,595 | -33% | 124 | $723 | $42,674,040 | 9 |
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Synopsis
Daphne Wilder is a mother whose love knows no bounds or boundaries. She is the proud mom of three daughters: stable psychologist Maggie, sexy and irreverent Mae and insecure, adorable Milly—who, when it comes to men, is like psychotic flypaper. In order to prevent her youngest from making the same mistakes she did, Daphne decides to set Milly up with the perfect man. Little does Milly know, however, that her mom placed an ad in the online personals to find him. Mayhem unfolds as Daphne continues to do the wrong thing for the right reasons… all in the name of love.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,122,865 (30.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $39,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,526 opening theaters/2,529 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,183,359 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 2007 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 8th, 2007 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, some mature thematic material and partial nudity |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Divorcée Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 2 | $13,122,865 | 2,526 | $5,195 | $13,122,865 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 3 | $9,221,130 | -30% | 2,529 | $3,646 | $25,805,720 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 8 | $5,099,910 | -45% | 2,446 | $2,085 | $33,357,575 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 11 | $2,758,815 | -46% | 1,936 | $1,425 | $38,269,240 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 15 | $1,334,505 | -52% | 1,131 | $1,180 | $40,444,925 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 19 | $712,545 | -47% | 709 | $1,005 | $41,615,740 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 24 | $341,235 | -52% | 452 | $755 | $42,304,410 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 38 | $93,540 | -73% | 152 | $615 | $42,544,915 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 40 | $56,445 | -40% | 124 | $455 | $42,640,890 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 2 | $4,686,025 | 2,526 | $1,855 | $4,686,025 | 1 | ||
| Feb 3, 2007 | 2 | $5,961,360 | +27% | 2,526 | $2,360 | $10,647,385 | 2 | |
| Feb 4, 2007 | 1 | $2,475,480 | -58% | 2,526 | $980 | $13,122,865 | 3 | |
| Feb 5, 2007 | 1 | $895,750 | -64% | 2,526 | $355 | $14,018,615 | 4 | |
| Feb 6, 2007 | 1 | $897,980 | n/c | 2,526 | $355 | $14,916,595 | 5 | |
| Feb 7, 2007 | 1 | $859,675 | -4% | 2,526 | $340 | $15,776,270 | 6 | |
| Feb 8, 2007 | 1 | $808,320 | -6% | 2,526 | $320 | $16,584,590 | 7 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 3 | $2,757,805 | +241% | -41% | 2,529 | $1,090 | $19,342,395 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2007 | 3 | $4,135,750 | +50% | -31% | 2,529 | $1,635 | $23,478,145 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2007 | 3 | $2,327,575 | -44% | -6% | 2,529 | $920 | $25,805,720 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 2007 | 3 | $581,670 | -75% | -35% | 2,529 | $230 | $26,387,390 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 3 | $493,155 | -15% | -45% | 2,529 | $195 | $26,880,545 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 2007 | 6 | $871,365 | +77% | +1% | 2,529 | $345 | $27,751,910 | 13 |
| Feb 15, 2007 | 5 | $505,755 | -42% | -37% | 2,529 | $200 | $28,257,665 | 14 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 8 | $1,406,450 | +178% | -49% | 2,446 | $575 | $29,664,115 | 15 |
| Feb 17, 2007 | 8 | $2,079,100 | +48% | -50% | 2,446 | $850 | $31,743,215 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2007 | 8 | $1,614,360 | -22% | -31% | 2,446 | $660 | $33,357,575 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 8 | $953,940 | -41% | +64% | 2,446 | $390 | $34,311,515 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 8 | $429,125 | -55% | -13% | 2,446 | $175 | $34,740,640 | 19 |
| Feb 21, 2007 | 8 | $391,360 | -9% | -55% | 2,446 | $160 | $35,132,000 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 8 | $378,425 | -3% | -25% | 2,446 | $155 | $35,510,425 | 21 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 11 | $810,000 | +114% | -42% | 1,928 | $420 | $36,320,000 | 22 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 11 | $202,995 | -79% | 1,936 | $105 | $38,472,235 | 25 | |
| Feb 27, 2007 | 11 | $212,960 | +5% | -50% | 1,936 | $110 | $38,685,195 | 26 |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 11 | $212,425 | n/c | -46% | 1,936 | $110 | $38,897,620 | 27 |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 11 | $212,800 | n/c | -44% | 1,936 | $110 | $39,110,420 | 28 |
| Mar 5, 2007 | 13 | $96,505 | -52% | 1,131 | $85 | $40,541,430 | 32 | |
| Mar 6, 2007 | 12 | $118,755 | +23% | -44% | 1,131 | $105 | $40,660,185 | 33 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2007 | 2 | $16,584,590 | 2,526 | $6,566 | $16,584,590 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 3 | $11,673,075 | -30% | 2,529 | $4,616 | $28,257,665 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 8 | $7,252,760 | -38% | 2,446 | $2,965 | $35,510,425 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 11 | $3,599,995 | -50% | 1,936 | $1,860 | $39,110,420 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 14 | $1,792,775 | -50% | 1,131 | $1,585 | $40,903,195 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 19 | $1,059,980 | -41% | 709 | $1,495 | $41,963,175 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 24 | $488,200 | -54% | 452 | $1,080 | $42,451,375 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 39 | $133,070 | -73% | 152 | $875 | $42,584,445 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 44 | $89,595 | -33% | 124 | $723 | $42,674,040 | 9 |
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.