Big Fat Liar (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,811,275 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,649,742 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $52,461,017 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,554,015 (24.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,531 opening theaters/2,534 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,420,455 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language. |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | Big Fat Liar |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Movie Business, Summer School |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2002 | 2 | $11,554,015 | 2,531 | $4,565 | $11,554,015 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 4 | $8,716,955 | -25% | 2,534 | $3,440 | $24,919,665 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 6 | $6,324,015 | -27% | 2,437 | $2,595 | $33,233,880 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 7 | $4,956,960 | -22% | 2,232 | $2,221 | $39,030,420 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 9 | $3,484,315 | -30% | 2,074 | $1,680 | $43,306,710 | 5 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 13 | $1,706,125 | -51% | 1,602 | $1,065 | $46,299,695 | 6 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 21 | $542,995 | -68% | 724 | $750 | $47,195,145 | 7 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 37 | $144,530 | -73% | 298 | $485 | $47,603,740 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 39 | $118,215 | -18% | 213 | $555 | $47,811,275 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2002 | 3 | $2,523,000 | 2,528 | $998 | $2,523,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 9, 2002 | 2 | $5,386,000 | +113% | 2,528 | $2,131 | $7,909,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 10, 2002 | 2 | $3,760,000 | -30% | 2,528 | $1,487 | $11,554,015 | 3 | |
| Feb 11, 2002 | 2 | $633,000 | -83% | 2,531 | $250 | $12,187,000 | 4 | |
| Feb 12, 2002 | 7 | $380,000 | -40% | 2,531 | $150 | $12,567,000 | 5 | |
| Feb 13, 2002 | 8 | $291,000 | -23% | 2,531 | $115 | $12,858,000 | 6 | |
| Feb 14, 2002 | 8 | $634,000 | +118% | 2,531 | $250 | $13,491,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 6 | $2,053,000 | +224% | -19% | 2,531 | $811 | $15,544,000 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2002 | 4 | $3,775,000 | +84% | -30% | 2,531 | $1,492 | $19,319,000 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 2002 | 4 | $3,095,000 | -18% | -18% | 2,531 | $1,223 | $22,414,000 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 2002 | 3 | $2,711,000 | -12% | +328% | 2,534 | $1,070 | $24,920,000 | 11 |
| Feb 19, 2002 | 4 | $710,000 | -74% | +87% | 2,534 | $280 | $25,629,000 | 12 |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 4 | $634,000 | -11% | +118% | 2,534 | $250 | $26,263,000 | 13 |
| Feb 21, 2002 | 4 | $647,000 | +2% | +2% | 2,534 | $255 | $26,910,000 | 14 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 6 | $1,663,000 | +157% | -19% | 2,420 | $687 | $28,573,000 | 15 |
| Feb 23, 2002 | 6 | $2,945,000 | +77% | -22% | 2,420 | $1,217 | $31,518,000 | 16 |
| Feb 24, 2002 | 5 | $1,681,000 | -43% | -46% | 2,420 | $695 | $33,233,880 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2002 | 12 | $219,000 | -87% | -92% | 2,420 | $90 | $33,453,000 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 9 | $1,010,000 | -39% | 2,230 | $453 | $34,500,000 | 22 | |
| Mar 2, 2002 | 6 | $2,930,000 | +190% | -1% | 2,230 | $1,314 | $37,430,000 | 23 |
| Mar 3, 2002 | 7 | $1,600,000 | -45% | -5% | 2,232 | $717 | $39,030,420 | 24 |
| Mar 4, 2002 | 8 | $223,000 | -86% | +2% | 2,232 | $100 | $39,254,000 | 25 |
| Mar 5, 2002 | 11 | $189,000 | -15% | 2,232 | $85 | $39,443,000 | 26 | |
| Mar 6, 2002 | 10 | $179,000 | -5% | 2,232 | $80 | $39,622,000 | 27 | |
| Mar 7, 2002 | 9 | $201,000 | +12% | 2,232 | $90 | $39,822,000 | 28 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 9 | $743,000 | +270% | -26% | 2,070 | $359 | $40,565,000 | 29 |
| Mar 9, 2002 | 9 | $1,597,000 | +115% | -45% | 2,070 | $771 | $42,186,000 | 30 |
| Mar 10, 2002 | 7 | $1,120,000 | -30% | -30% | 2,070 | $541 | $43,306,710 | 31 |
| Mar 11, 2002 | 8 | $312,000 | -72% | +40% | 2,074 | $150 | $43,619,000 | 32 |
| Mar 12, 2002 | 9 | $342,000 | +10% | +81% | 2,074 | $165 | $43,961,000 | 33 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | 9 | $311,000 | -9% | +74% | 2,074 | $150 | $44,272,000 | 34 |
| Mar 14, 2002 | 8 | $321,000 | +3% | +60% | 2,074 | $155 | $44,594,000 | 35 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 13 | $466,000 | +45% | -37% | 2,074 | $225 | $45,060,000 | 36 |
| Mar 16, 2002 | 13 | $740,000 | +59% | -54% | 1,600 | $463 | $45,800,000 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2002 | 2 | $16,202,710 | 2,531 | $6,402 | $16,202,710 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 4 | $10,707,155 | -34% | 2,534 | $4,225 | $26,909,865 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 6 | $7,163,595 | -33% | 2,437 | $2,940 | $34,073,460 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 8 | $5,748,935 | -20% | 2,232 | $2,576 | $39,822,395 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 9 | $4,771,175 | -17% | 2,074 | $2,300 | $44,593,570 | 5 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 15 | $2,058,580 | -57% | 1,602 | $1,285 | $46,652,150 | 6 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 22 | $807,060 | -61% | 724 | $1,115 | $47,459,210 | 7 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 37 | $233,850 | -71% | 298 | $785 | $47,693,060 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 42 | $118,215 | -49% | 213 | $555 | $47,811,275 | 9 |
Leading
| Frankie Muniz | Jason Shepherd | |
| Paul Giamatti | Marty Wolf | |
| Amanda Bynes | Kaylee |
Supporting
| Amanda Detmer | Monty - The Producer's assistant | |
| Donald Faison | Frank Jackson | |
| Lee Majors | Vince | |
| Martin Klebba | Kissing Bandit | |
| Sandra Oh | ||
| Shawn Levy | Wolf Party Guest | |
| Kenan Thompson | Party Goer | |
| John Cho | Dustin Wong | |
| Josh Rusin | Sam 'Dark' Beacon | |
| Lindsay Tryctha | Jenny Roberts | |
| Lawrence Watson | Egghead Roberts |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shawn Levy | Director | |
| Dan Schneider | Screenwriter | |
| Christophe Beck | Composer | |
| Jojo Villanueva | Music Coordinator |
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: | $11,554,015 (24.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 91.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,531 opening theaters/2,534 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,420,455 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language. |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | Big Fat Liar |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Movie Business, Summer School |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2002 | 2 | $11,554,015 | 2,531 | $4,565 | $11,554,015 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 4 | $8,716,955 | -25% | 2,534 | $3,440 | $24,919,665 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 6 | $6,324,015 | -27% | 2,437 | $2,595 | $33,233,880 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 7 | $4,956,960 | -22% | 2,232 | $2,221 | $39,030,420 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 9 | $3,484,315 | -30% | 2,074 | $1,680 | $43,306,710 | 5 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 13 | $1,706,125 | -51% | 1,602 | $1,065 | $46,299,695 | 6 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 21 | $542,995 | -68% | 724 | $750 | $47,195,145 | 7 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 37 | $144,530 | -73% | 298 | $485 | $47,603,740 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 39 | $118,215 | -18% | 213 | $555 | $47,811,275 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2002 | 3 | $2,523,000 | 2,528 | $998 | $2,523,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 9, 2002 | 2 | $5,386,000 | +113% | 2,528 | $2,131 | $7,909,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 10, 2002 | 2 | $3,760,000 | -30% | 2,528 | $1,487 | $11,554,015 | 3 | |
| Feb 11, 2002 | 2 | $633,000 | -83% | 2,531 | $250 | $12,187,000 | 4 | |
| Feb 12, 2002 | 7 | $380,000 | -40% | 2,531 | $150 | $12,567,000 | 5 | |
| Feb 13, 2002 | 8 | $291,000 | -23% | 2,531 | $115 | $12,858,000 | 6 | |
| Feb 14, 2002 | 8 | $634,000 | +118% | 2,531 | $250 | $13,491,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 6 | $2,053,000 | +224% | -19% | 2,531 | $811 | $15,544,000 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 2002 | 4 | $3,775,000 | +84% | -30% | 2,531 | $1,492 | $19,319,000 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 2002 | 4 | $3,095,000 | -18% | -18% | 2,531 | $1,223 | $22,414,000 | 10 |
| Feb 18, 2002 | 3 | $2,711,000 | -12% | +328% | 2,534 | $1,070 | $24,920,000 | 11 |
| Feb 19, 2002 | 4 | $710,000 | -74% | +87% | 2,534 | $280 | $25,629,000 | 12 |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 4 | $634,000 | -11% | +118% | 2,534 | $250 | $26,263,000 | 13 |
| Feb 21, 2002 | 4 | $647,000 | +2% | +2% | 2,534 | $255 | $26,910,000 | 14 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 6 | $1,663,000 | +157% | -19% | 2,420 | $687 | $28,573,000 | 15 |
| Feb 23, 2002 | 6 | $2,945,000 | +77% | -22% | 2,420 | $1,217 | $31,518,000 | 16 |
| Feb 24, 2002 | 5 | $1,681,000 | -43% | -46% | 2,420 | $695 | $33,233,880 | 17 |
| Feb 25, 2002 | 12 | $219,000 | -87% | -92% | 2,420 | $90 | $33,453,000 | 18 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 9 | $1,010,000 | -39% | 2,230 | $453 | $34,500,000 | 22 | |
| Mar 2, 2002 | 6 | $2,930,000 | +190% | -1% | 2,230 | $1,314 | $37,430,000 | 23 |
| Mar 3, 2002 | 7 | $1,600,000 | -45% | -5% | 2,232 | $717 | $39,030,420 | 24 |
| Mar 4, 2002 | 8 | $223,000 | -86% | +2% | 2,232 | $100 | $39,254,000 | 25 |
| Mar 5, 2002 | 11 | $189,000 | -15% | 2,232 | $85 | $39,443,000 | 26 | |
| Mar 6, 2002 | 10 | $179,000 | -5% | 2,232 | $80 | $39,622,000 | 27 | |
| Mar 7, 2002 | 9 | $201,000 | +12% | 2,232 | $90 | $39,822,000 | 28 | |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 9 | $743,000 | +270% | -26% | 2,070 | $359 | $40,565,000 | 29 |
| Mar 9, 2002 | 9 | $1,597,000 | +115% | -45% | 2,070 | $771 | $42,186,000 | 30 |
| Mar 10, 2002 | 7 | $1,120,000 | -30% | -30% | 2,070 | $541 | $43,306,710 | 31 |
| Mar 11, 2002 | 8 | $312,000 | -72% | +40% | 2,074 | $150 | $43,619,000 | 32 |
| Mar 12, 2002 | 9 | $342,000 | +10% | +81% | 2,074 | $165 | $43,961,000 | 33 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | 9 | $311,000 | -9% | +74% | 2,074 | $150 | $44,272,000 | 34 |
| Mar 14, 2002 | 8 | $321,000 | +3% | +60% | 2,074 | $155 | $44,594,000 | 35 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 13 | $466,000 | +45% | -37% | 2,074 | $225 | $45,060,000 | 36 |
| Mar 16, 2002 | 13 | $740,000 | +59% | -54% | 1,600 | $463 | $45,800,000 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2002 | 2 | $16,202,710 | 2,531 | $6,402 | $16,202,710 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 4 | $10,707,155 | -34% | 2,534 | $4,225 | $26,909,865 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 6 | $7,163,595 | -33% | 2,437 | $2,940 | $34,073,460 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 8 | $5,748,935 | -20% | 2,232 | $2,576 | $39,822,395 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 9 | $4,771,175 | -17% | 2,074 | $2,300 | $44,593,570 | 5 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 15 | $2,058,580 | -57% | 1,602 | $1,285 | $46,652,150 | 6 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 22 | $807,060 | -61% | 724 | $1,115 | $47,459,210 | 7 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 37 | $233,850 | -71% | 298 | $785 | $47,693,060 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 42 | $118,215 | -49% | 213 | $555 | $47,811,275 | 9 |
Leading
| Frankie Muniz | Jason Shepherd | |
| Paul Giamatti | Marty Wolf | |
| Amanda Bynes | Kaylee |
Supporting
| Amanda Detmer | Monty - The Producer's assistant | |
| Donald Faison | Frank Jackson | |
| Lee Majors | Vince | |
| Martin Klebba | Kissing Bandit | |
| Sandra Oh | ||
| Shawn Levy | Wolf Party Guest | |
| Kenan Thompson | Party Goer | |
| John Cho | Dustin Wong | |
| Josh Rusin | Sam 'Dark' Beacon | |
| Lindsay Tryctha | Jenny Roberts | |
| Lawrence Watson | Egghead Roberts |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shawn Levy | Director | |
| Dan Schneider | Screenwriter | |
| Christophe Beck | Composer | |
| Jojo Villanueva | Music Coordinator |
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.