The Believer (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $406,035 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,434,213 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,840,248 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,236 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 22.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $835,837 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 17th, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Believer, The |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and some sexual content. |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fireworks Pictures, Fuller Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Hebrew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2002 | 58 | $26,236 | 4 | $6,559 | $26,263 | 1 | |
| May 24, 2002 | 47 | $34,269 | +31% | 13 | $2,636 | $84,710 | 2 |
| May 31, 2002 | 51 | $16,380 | -52% | 9 | $1,820 | $110,113 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 77 | $7,517 | -54% | 6 | $1,253 | $129,101 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 48 | $23,780 | +216% | 10 | $2,378 | $157,487 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 62 | $11,478 | -52% | 6 | $1,913 | $183,264 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 64 | $12,115 | +6% | 6 | $2,019 | $203,220 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 73 | $7,137 | -41% | 4 | $1,784 | $219,403 | 8 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 80 | $7,326 | +3% | 7 | $1,047 | $230,913 | 9 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 81 | $7,610 | +4% | 10 | $761 | $243,634 | 10 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 107 | $2,885 | -62% | 4 | $721 | $251,622 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 115 | $1,193 | -59% | 1 | $1,193 | $255,061 | 12 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 126 | $988 | -17% | 2 | $494 | $256,810 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 76 | $15,692 | 6 | $2,615 | $300,896 | 15 | |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 72 | $12,138 | -23% | 4 | $3,035 | $330,685 | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 79 | $7,242 | -40% | 5 | $1,448 | $343,574 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 89 | $7,195 | -1% | 2 | $3,598 | $355,216 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 76 | $19,048 | +165% | 10 | $1,905 | $377,884 | 19 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 79 | $14,171 | -26% | 9 | $1,575 | $406,035 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2002 | 54 | $50,414 | 4 | $12,604 | $50,441 | 1 | |
| May 24, 2002 | 50 | $43,292 | -14% | 13 | $3,330 | $93,733 | 2 |
| May 31, 2002 | 57 | $27,851 | -36% | 9 | $3,095 | $121,584 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 70 | $12,123 | -56% | 6 | $2,021 | $133,707 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 48 | $38,079 | +214% | 10 | $3,808 | $171,786 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 57 | $19,319 | -49% | 6 | $3,220 | $191,105 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 61 | $21,161 | +10% | 6 | $3,527 | $212,266 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 70 | $11,321 | -47% | 4 | $2,830 | $223,587 | 8 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 81 | $12,437 | +10% | 7 | $1,777 | $236,024 | 9 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 82 | $12,713 | +2% | 10 | $1,271 | $248,737 | 10 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 98 | $5,131 | -60% | 4 | $1,283 | $253,868 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 112 | $1,954 | -62% | 1 | $1,954 | $255,822 | 12 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 64 | $33,343 | 6 | $5,557 | $318,547 | 15 | |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 68 | $17,785 | -47% | 4 | $4,446 | $336,332 | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 80 | $11,689 | -34% | 5 | $2,338 | $348,021 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 87 | $10,815 | -7% | 2 | $5,408 | $358,836 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 69 | $33,028 | +205% | 10 | $3,303 | $391,864 | 19 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 87 | $14,171 | -57% | 9 | $1,575 | $406,035 | 20 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,236 (6.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 22.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $835,837 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 17th, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 22nd, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Believer, The |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, language and some sexual content. |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fireworks Pictures, Fuller Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Hebrew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2002 | 58 | $26,236 | 4 | $6,559 | $26,263 | 1 | |
| May 24, 2002 | 47 | $34,269 | +31% | 13 | $2,636 | $84,710 | 2 |
| May 31, 2002 | 51 | $16,380 | -52% | 9 | $1,820 | $110,113 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 77 | $7,517 | -54% | 6 | $1,253 | $129,101 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 48 | $23,780 | +216% | 10 | $2,378 | $157,487 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 62 | $11,478 | -52% | 6 | $1,913 | $183,264 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 64 | $12,115 | +6% | 6 | $2,019 | $203,220 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 73 | $7,137 | -41% | 4 | $1,784 | $219,403 | 8 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 80 | $7,326 | +3% | 7 | $1,047 | $230,913 | 9 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 81 | $7,610 | +4% | 10 | $761 | $243,634 | 10 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 107 | $2,885 | -62% | 4 | $721 | $251,622 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 115 | $1,193 | -59% | 1 | $1,193 | $255,061 | 12 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 126 | $988 | -17% | 2 | $494 | $256,810 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 76 | $15,692 | 6 | $2,615 | $300,896 | 15 | |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 72 | $12,138 | -23% | 4 | $3,035 | $330,685 | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 79 | $7,242 | -40% | 5 | $1,448 | $343,574 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 89 | $7,195 | -1% | 2 | $3,598 | $355,216 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 76 | $19,048 | +165% | 10 | $1,905 | $377,884 | 19 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 79 | $14,171 | -26% | 9 | $1,575 | $406,035 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2002 | 54 | $50,414 | 4 | $12,604 | $50,441 | 1 | |
| May 24, 2002 | 50 | $43,292 | -14% | 13 | $3,330 | $93,733 | 2 |
| May 31, 2002 | 57 | $27,851 | -36% | 9 | $3,095 | $121,584 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 70 | $12,123 | -56% | 6 | $2,021 | $133,707 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 48 | $38,079 | +214% | 10 | $3,808 | $171,786 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 57 | $19,319 | -49% | 6 | $3,220 | $191,105 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 61 | $21,161 | +10% | 6 | $3,527 | $212,266 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 70 | $11,321 | -47% | 4 | $2,830 | $223,587 | 8 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 81 | $12,437 | +10% | 7 | $1,777 | $236,024 | 9 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 82 | $12,713 | +2% | 10 | $1,271 | $248,737 | 10 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 98 | $5,131 | -60% | 4 | $1,283 | $253,868 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 112 | $1,954 | -62% | 1 | $1,954 | $255,822 | 12 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 64 | $33,343 | 6 | $5,557 | $318,547 | 15 | |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 68 | $17,785 | -47% | 4 | $4,446 | $336,332 | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 80 | $11,689 | -34% | 5 | $2,338 | $348,021 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 87 | $10,815 | -7% | 2 | $5,408 | $358,836 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 69 | $33,028 | +205% | 10 | $3,303 | $391,864 | 19 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 87 | $14,171 | -57% | 9 | $1,575 | $406,035 | 20 |
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.