Better Luck Tomorrow (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,802,390 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,836 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,809,226 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $360,772 (9.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $250,000 (worldwide box office is 15.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 13 opening theaters/387 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,541,725 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2003 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, drug use, language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Addiction, Cover Up, Drug Dealer, Dysfunctional Family, Heist, Love Triangle, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2003 | 24 | $360,772 | 13 | $27,752 | $360,772 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 22 | $487,692 | +35% | 42 | $11,612 | $983,259 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 18 | $1,031,460 | +111% | 380 | $2,714 | $2,197,172 | 3 |
| May 2, 2003 | 19 | $506,661 | -51% | 387 | $1,309 | $3,045,024 | 4 |
| May 9, 2003 | 22 | $266,541 | -47% | 377 | $707 | $3,509,262 | 5 |
| May 16, 2003 | 41 | $69,307 | -74% | 161 | $430 | $3,687,324 | 6 |
| May 23, 2003 | 76 | $14,959 | -78% | 35 | $427 | $3,744,024 | 7 |
| May 30, 2003 | 73 | $5,994 | -60% | 15 | $400 | $3,760,362 | 8 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 74 | $4,692 | -22% | 15 | $313 | $3,770,171 | 9 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 65 | $11,639 | +148% | 54 | $216 | $3,786,169 | 10 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 85 | $3,468 | -70% | 14 | $248 | $3,799,339 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2003 | 25 | $495,567 | 13 | $38,121 | $495,567 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 22 | $670,145 | +35% | 42 | $15,956 | $1,165,712 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 20 | $1,372,651 | +105% | 380 | $3,612 | $2,538,363 | 3 |
| May 2, 2003 | 19 | $704,358 | -49% | 387 | $1,820 | $3,242,721 | 4 |
| May 9, 2003 | 22 | $375,296 | -47% | 377 | $995 | $3,618,017 | 5 |
| May 16, 2003 | 41 | $111,048 | -70% | 161 | $690 | $3,729,065 | 6 |
| May 23, 2003 | 67 | $25,303 | -77% | 35 | $723 | $3,754,368 | 7 |
| May 30, 2003 | 66 | $11,111 | -56% | 15 | $741 | $3,765,479 | 8 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 74 | $9,051 | -19% | 15 | $603 | $3,774,530 | 9 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 59 | $21,341 | +136% | 54 | $395 | $3,795,871 | 10 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 79 | $6,519 | -69% | 14 | $466 | $3,802,390 | 11 |
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: | $360,772 (9.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $250,000 (worldwide box office is 15.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 13 opening theaters/387 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,541,725 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2003 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, drug use, language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Addiction, Cover Up, Drug Dealer, Dysfunctional Family, Heist, Love Triangle, Narcotics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2003 | 24 | $360,772 | 13 | $27,752 | $360,772 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 22 | $487,692 | +35% | 42 | $11,612 | $983,259 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 18 | $1,031,460 | +111% | 380 | $2,714 | $2,197,172 | 3 |
| May 2, 2003 | 19 | $506,661 | -51% | 387 | $1,309 | $3,045,024 | 4 |
| May 9, 2003 | 22 | $266,541 | -47% | 377 | $707 | $3,509,262 | 5 |
| May 16, 2003 | 41 | $69,307 | -74% | 161 | $430 | $3,687,324 | 6 |
| May 23, 2003 | 76 | $14,959 | -78% | 35 | $427 | $3,744,024 | 7 |
| May 30, 2003 | 73 | $5,994 | -60% | 15 | $400 | $3,760,362 | 8 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 74 | $4,692 | -22% | 15 | $313 | $3,770,171 | 9 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 65 | $11,639 | +148% | 54 | $216 | $3,786,169 | 10 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 85 | $3,468 | -70% | 14 | $248 | $3,799,339 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2003 | 25 | $495,567 | 13 | $38,121 | $495,567 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 22 | $670,145 | +35% | 42 | $15,956 | $1,165,712 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 20 | $1,372,651 | +105% | 380 | $3,612 | $2,538,363 | 3 |
| May 2, 2003 | 19 | $704,358 | -49% | 387 | $1,820 | $3,242,721 | 4 |
| May 9, 2003 | 22 | $375,296 | -47% | 377 | $995 | $3,618,017 | 5 |
| May 16, 2003 | 41 | $111,048 | -70% | 161 | $690 | $3,729,065 | 6 |
| May 23, 2003 | 67 | $25,303 | -77% | 35 | $723 | $3,754,368 | 7 |
| May 30, 2003 | 66 | $11,111 | -56% | 15 | $741 | $3,765,479 | 8 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 74 | $9,051 | -19% | 15 | $603 | $3,774,530 | 9 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 59 | $21,341 | +136% | 54 | $395 | $3,795,871 | 10 |
| Jun 20, 2003 | 79 | $6,519 | -69% | 14 | $466 | $3,802,390 | 11 |
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.