Before Sunset (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,792,822 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,424,524 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $11,217,346 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $219,425 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 20 opening theaters/203 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,156,551 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 2004 (Limited) by Warner Independent |
| International Releases: | August 19th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia)
October 14th, 2004 (Wide), released as Antes do Anoitecer (Portugal) October 22nd, 2004 (Limited) (South Korea) August 14th, 2024 (Limited), released as Before Sunset (비포 선셋) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 9th, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Franchise: | Before Sunrise |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | One Night, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2004 | 20 | $219,425 | 20 | $10,971 | $219,425 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 19 | $484,967 | +121% | 63 | $7,698 | $885,392 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 19 | $581,261 | +20% | 123 | $4,726 | $1,709,920 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 20 | $522,434 | -10% | 140 | $3,732 | $2,527,918 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 22 | $459,263 | -12% | 203 | $2,262 | $3,226,863 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 26 | $323,466 | -30% | 202 | $1,601 | $3,822,163 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 27 | $234,820 | -27% | 162 | $1,450 | $4,250,961 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 37 | $171,309 | -27% | 113 | $1,516 | $4,560,080 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 36 | $129,394 | -24% | 88 | $1,470 | $4,779,731 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 31 | $255,711 | +98% | 197 | $1,298 | $5,094,425 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 36 | $133,484 | -48% | 140 | $953 | $5,377,753 | 11 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 40 | $119,867 | -10% | 87 | $1,378 | $5,563,693 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 52 | $54,143 | -55% | 74 | $732 | $5,650,441 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 60 | $30,521 | -44% | 45 | $678 | $5,706,846 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 63 | $20,712 | -32% | 32 | $647 | $5,741,822 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 75 | $14,723 | -29% | 27 | $545 | $5,766,499 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 65 | $17,590 | +19% | 21 | $838 | $5,792,822 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2004 | 26 | $400,425 | 20 | $20,021 | $400,425 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 19 | $728,234 | +82% | 63 | $11,559 | $1,128,659 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 20 | $876,825 | +20% | 123 | $7,129 | $2,005,484 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 20 | $762,116 | -13% | 140 | $5,444 | $2,767,600 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 22 | $731,097 | -4% | 203 | $3,601 | $3,498,697 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 26 | $517,444 | -29% | 202 | $2,562 | $4,016,141 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 27 | $372,630 | -28% | 162 | $2,300 | $4,388,771 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 34 | $261,566 | -30% | 113 | $2,315 | $4,650,337 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 36 | $188,377 | -28% | 88 | $2,141 | $4,838,714 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 31 | $405,555 | +115% | 197 | $2,059 | $5,244,269 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 33 | $199,557 | -51% | 140 | $1,425 | $5,443,826 | 11 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 40 | $152,472 | -24% | 87 | $1,753 | $5,596,298 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 50 | $80,027 | -48% | 74 | $1,081 | $5,676,325 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 58 | $44,785 | -44% | 45 | $995 | $5,721,110 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 62 | $30,666 | -32% | 32 | $958 | $5,751,776 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 75 | $23,456 | -24% | 27 | $869 | $5,775,232 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 67 | $17,590 | -25% | 21 | $838 | $5,792,822 | 17 |
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 | 8/19/2004 | $120,780 | 24 | 24 | 211 | $729,517 | 8/28/2020 | |||
| Portugal | 10/14/2004 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,718 | 4/15/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/22/2004 | $0 | 0 | 138 | 173 | $765,365 | 8/25/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,927,924 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,424,524 | 4/15/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Ethan Hawke | Jesse | |
| Julie Delpy | Celine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Richard Linklater | Screenwriter | |
| Julie Delpy | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Hawke | Screenwriter |
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: | $219,425 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 20 opening theaters/203 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,156,551 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 2004 (Limited) by Warner Independent |
| International Releases: | August 19th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia)
October 14th, 2004 (Wide), released as Antes do Anoitecer (Portugal) October 22nd, 2004 (Limited) (South Korea) August 14th, 2024 (Limited), released as Before Sunset (비포 선셋) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 9th, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Franchise: | Before Sunrise |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | One Night, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2004 | 20 | $219,425 | 20 | $10,971 | $219,425 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 19 | $484,967 | +121% | 63 | $7,698 | $885,392 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 19 | $581,261 | +20% | 123 | $4,726 | $1,709,920 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 20 | $522,434 | -10% | 140 | $3,732 | $2,527,918 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 22 | $459,263 | -12% | 203 | $2,262 | $3,226,863 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 26 | $323,466 | -30% | 202 | $1,601 | $3,822,163 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 27 | $234,820 | -27% | 162 | $1,450 | $4,250,961 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 37 | $171,309 | -27% | 113 | $1,516 | $4,560,080 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 36 | $129,394 | -24% | 88 | $1,470 | $4,779,731 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 31 | $255,711 | +98% | 197 | $1,298 | $5,094,425 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 36 | $133,484 | -48% | 140 | $953 | $5,377,753 | 11 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 40 | $119,867 | -10% | 87 | $1,378 | $5,563,693 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 52 | $54,143 | -55% | 74 | $732 | $5,650,441 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 60 | $30,521 | -44% | 45 | $678 | $5,706,846 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 63 | $20,712 | -32% | 32 | $647 | $5,741,822 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 75 | $14,723 | -29% | 27 | $545 | $5,766,499 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 65 | $17,590 | +19% | 21 | $838 | $5,792,822 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2004 | 26 | $400,425 | 20 | $20,021 | $400,425 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 19 | $728,234 | +82% | 63 | $11,559 | $1,128,659 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 20 | $876,825 | +20% | 123 | $7,129 | $2,005,484 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 20 | $762,116 | -13% | 140 | $5,444 | $2,767,600 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 22 | $731,097 | -4% | 203 | $3,601 | $3,498,697 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 26 | $517,444 | -29% | 202 | $2,562 | $4,016,141 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 27 | $372,630 | -28% | 162 | $2,300 | $4,388,771 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 34 | $261,566 | -30% | 113 | $2,315 | $4,650,337 | 8 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 36 | $188,377 | -28% | 88 | $2,141 | $4,838,714 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 31 | $405,555 | +115% | 197 | $2,059 | $5,244,269 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 33 | $199,557 | -51% | 140 | $1,425 | $5,443,826 | 11 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 40 | $152,472 | -24% | 87 | $1,753 | $5,596,298 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 50 | $80,027 | -48% | 74 | $1,081 | $5,676,325 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 58 | $44,785 | -44% | 45 | $995 | $5,721,110 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 62 | $30,666 | -32% | 32 | $958 | $5,751,776 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 75 | $23,456 | -24% | 27 | $869 | $5,775,232 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 67 | $17,590 | -25% | 21 | $838 | $5,792,822 | 17 |
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 | 8/19/2004 | $120,780 | 24 | 24 | 211 | $729,517 | 8/28/2020 | |||
| Portugal | 10/14/2004 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,718 | 4/15/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/22/2004 | $0 | 0 | 138 | 173 | $765,365 | 8/25/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,927,924 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,424,524 | 4/15/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Ethan Hawke | Jesse | |
| Julie Delpy | Celine |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Richard Linklater | Screenwriter | |
| Julie Delpy | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Hawke | Screenwriter |
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.