Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,232,382 | Details |
| International Box Office | $279,935 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,512,317 | |
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Synopsis
After being dumped by his fiancée, aspiring writer Quincy Watson pens the ultimate how-to book on breaking up. When it becomes a smash bestseller, Quincy starts giving his cousin, Evan, choice tips on how towing the battle of the sexes. But when Evan's beautiful girlfriend Nikki gets wind of the plan, it's these players that end up getting played in this sexy comedy of errors about breaking up, breaking through, and breaking all the rules.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,088,577 (41.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,318 opening theaters/1,318 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,558,664 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 14th, 2004 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 11th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual material/humor and language |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Relationship Advice, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Breakup |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2004 | 5 | $5,088,577 | 1,318 | $3,861 | $5,088,577 | 1 | |
| May 21, 2004 | 6 | $2,845,368 | -44% | 1,318 | $2,159 | $9,053,501 | 2 |
| May 28, 2004 | 11 | $846,691 | -70% | 890 | $951 | $10,762,956 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 15 | $300,373 | -65% | 273 | $1,100 | $11,516,048 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 30 | $111,566 | -63% | 109 | $1,024 | $11,740,428 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 42 | $47,215 | -58% | 53 | $891 | $11,827,301 | 6 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 60 | $26,060 | 35 | $745 | $12,232,382 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2004 | 4 | $1,700,000 | 1,318 | $1,290 | $1,700,000 | 1 | ||
| May 15, 2004 | 5 | $2,083,674 | +23% | 1,318 | $1,581 | $3,864,727 | 2 | |
| May 16, 2004 | 5 | $1,223,850 | -41% | 1,318 | $929 | $5,088,577 | 3 | |
| May 17, 2004 | 5 | $332,000 | -73% | 1,318 | $252 | $5,420,000 | 4 | |
| May 18, 2004 | 6 | $296,000 | -11% | 1,318 | $225 | $5,716,000 | 5 | |
| May 19, 2004 | 6 | $231,000 | -22% | 1,318 | $175 | $5,947,000 | 6 | |
| May 20, 2004 | 6 | $261,000 | +13% | 1,318 | $198 | $6,208,000 | 7 | |
| May 21, 2004 | 6 | $900,000 | +245% | -47% | 1,318 | $683 | $7,100,000 | 8 |
| May 22, 2004 | 6 | $1,300,000 | +44% | -38% | 1,318 | $986 | $8,400,000 | 9 |
| May 23, 2004 | 6 | $739,483 | -43% | -40% | 1,318 | $561 | $9,053,501 | 10 |
| May 24, 2004 | 7 | $245,000 | -67% | -26% | 1,318 | $186 | $9,299,000 | 11 |
| May 25, 2004 | 7 | $202,000 | -18% | -32% | 1,318 | $153 | $9,500,000 | 12 |
| May 26, 2004 | 7 | $201,000 | n/c | -13% | 1,318 | $153 | $9,701,000 | 13 |
| May 27, 2004 | 7 | $216,000 | +7% | -17% | 1,318 | $164 | $9,916,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2004 | 6 | $6,208,133 | 1,318 | $4,710 | $6,208,133 | 1 | |
| May 21, 2004 | 6 | $3,708,132 | -40% | 1,318 | $2,813 | $9,916,265 | 2 |
| May 28, 2004 | 11 | $1,299,410 | -65% | 890 | $1,460 | $11,215,675 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 16 | $413,187 | -68% | 273 | $1,514 | $11,628,862 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 32 | $151,224 | -63% | 109 | $1,387 | $11,780,086 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 60 | $26,060 | 35 | $745 | $12,232,382 | 11 |
Leading
| Jamie Foxx | Quincy Watson |
Supporting
| Morris Chestnut | Evan Fields | |
| Gabrielle Union | Nicky Callas | |
| Jennifer Esposito | Rita Monroe | |
| Peter MacNicol | Philip Gascon | |
| Patrick Cranshaw | Mr. Lynch | |
| Bianca Lawson | Helen Sharp | |
| Jill Ritchie | Amy | |
| Octavia Spencer | Stylist | |
| Samantha Nagel | Sandra / Executive Assistant | |
| Grace Chan | Secretary | |
| Danny Comden | Sam |
Cameo
| Heather Headley | Herself |
Supporting
| Tate Taylor | Attendant | |
| Bob Stephenson | Ticket Master | |
| Gerald Emerick | TV Host | |
| Amie Petersen | Girl | |
| Faune Chambers | The Betty | |
| Mario Carter | Man at Party | |
| Ambrose Lamond Clayton | Man at Party | |
| Trae Ireland | Man at Party | |
| Trina Johnson | Woman at Party | |
| Clyde Sherman | Man at Bar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Daniel Taplitz | Director | |
| Daniel Taplitz | Screenwriter | |
| Lisa Tornell | Producer | |
| Paddy Cullen | Executive Producer | |
| David Hennings | Director of Photography | |
| Jerry Fleming | Production Designer | |
| Robert Frazen | Editor | |
| Marcus Miller | Composer | |
| Peter Coquillard | Music Supervisor | |
| Kim Davis-Wagner | Casting Director | |
| Justine Baddeley | Casting Director | |
| Kevin Halloran | Co-Producer | |
| Todd Amateau | Assistant Director | |
| Kevin Halloran | Unit Production Manager | |
| Bonnie Weis | Production Supervisor | |
| Peter Borck | Art Director | |
| Betty Berberian | Set Decorator | |
| Isis Mussenden | Costume Designer | |
| Mari Grimaud | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Chornow | Sound Mixer | |
| Steven Ticknor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steven Ticknor | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jay Duerr | Music Editor | |
| LaLette Littlejohn | Make up | |
| Joanetta Stowers | Make up | |
| Kimberly Kimble | Hairstylist | |
| Jasmine Kimble | Hairstylist | |
| Ethan Jensen | Stunt 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.
Synopsis
After being dumped by his fiancée, aspiring writer Quincy Watson pens the ultimate how-to book on breaking up. When it becomes a smash bestseller, Quincy starts giving his cousin, Evan, choice tips on how towing the battle of the sexes. But when Evan's beautiful girlfriend Nikki gets wind of the plan, it's these players that end up getting played in this sexy comedy of errors about breaking up, breaking through, and breaking all the rules.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,088,577 (41.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,318 opening theaters/1,318 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,558,664 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 14th, 2004 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | January 11th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual material/humor and language |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Relationship Advice, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Breakup |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2004 | 5 | $5,088,577 | 1,318 | $3,861 | $5,088,577 | 1 | |
| May 21, 2004 | 6 | $2,845,368 | -44% | 1,318 | $2,159 | $9,053,501 | 2 |
| May 28, 2004 | 11 | $846,691 | -70% | 890 | $951 | $10,762,956 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 15 | $300,373 | -65% | 273 | $1,100 | $11,516,048 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 30 | $111,566 | -63% | 109 | $1,024 | $11,740,428 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 42 | $47,215 | -58% | 53 | $891 | $11,827,301 | 6 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 60 | $26,060 | 35 | $745 | $12,232,382 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2004 | 4 | $1,700,000 | 1,318 | $1,290 | $1,700,000 | 1 | ||
| May 15, 2004 | 5 | $2,083,674 | +23% | 1,318 | $1,581 | $3,864,727 | 2 | |
| May 16, 2004 | 5 | $1,223,850 | -41% | 1,318 | $929 | $5,088,577 | 3 | |
| May 17, 2004 | 5 | $332,000 | -73% | 1,318 | $252 | $5,420,000 | 4 | |
| May 18, 2004 | 6 | $296,000 | -11% | 1,318 | $225 | $5,716,000 | 5 | |
| May 19, 2004 | 6 | $231,000 | -22% | 1,318 | $175 | $5,947,000 | 6 | |
| May 20, 2004 | 6 | $261,000 | +13% | 1,318 | $198 | $6,208,000 | 7 | |
| May 21, 2004 | 6 | $900,000 | +245% | -47% | 1,318 | $683 | $7,100,000 | 8 |
| May 22, 2004 | 6 | $1,300,000 | +44% | -38% | 1,318 | $986 | $8,400,000 | 9 |
| May 23, 2004 | 6 | $739,483 | -43% | -40% | 1,318 | $561 | $9,053,501 | 10 |
| May 24, 2004 | 7 | $245,000 | -67% | -26% | 1,318 | $186 | $9,299,000 | 11 |
| May 25, 2004 | 7 | $202,000 | -18% | -32% | 1,318 | $153 | $9,500,000 | 12 |
| May 26, 2004 | 7 | $201,000 | n/c | -13% | 1,318 | $153 | $9,701,000 | 13 |
| May 27, 2004 | 7 | $216,000 | +7% | -17% | 1,318 | $164 | $9,916,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2004 | 6 | $6,208,133 | 1,318 | $4,710 | $6,208,133 | 1 | |
| May 21, 2004 | 6 | $3,708,132 | -40% | 1,318 | $2,813 | $9,916,265 | 2 |
| May 28, 2004 | 11 | $1,299,410 | -65% | 890 | $1,460 | $11,215,675 | 3 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 16 | $413,187 | -68% | 273 | $1,514 | $11,628,862 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 32 | $151,224 | -63% | 109 | $1,387 | $11,780,086 | 5 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 60 | $26,060 | 35 | $745 | $12,232,382 | 11 |
Leading
| Jamie Foxx | Quincy Watson |
Supporting
| Morris Chestnut | Evan Fields | |
| Gabrielle Union | Nicky Callas | |
| Jennifer Esposito | Rita Monroe | |
| Peter MacNicol | Philip Gascon | |
| Patrick Cranshaw | Mr. Lynch | |
| Bianca Lawson | Helen Sharp | |
| Jill Ritchie | Amy | |
| Octavia Spencer | Stylist | |
| Samantha Nagel | Sandra / Executive Assistant | |
| Grace Chan | Secretary | |
| Danny Comden | Sam |
Cameo
| Heather Headley | Herself |
Supporting
| Tate Taylor | Attendant | |
| Bob Stephenson | Ticket Master | |
| Gerald Emerick | TV Host | |
| Amie Petersen | Girl | |
| Faune Chambers | The Betty | |
| Mario Carter | Man at Party | |
| Ambrose Lamond Clayton | Man at Party | |
| Trae Ireland | Man at Party | |
| Trina Johnson | Woman at Party | |
| Clyde Sherman | Man at Bar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Daniel Taplitz | Director | |
| Daniel Taplitz | Screenwriter | |
| Lisa Tornell | Producer | |
| Paddy Cullen | Executive Producer | |
| David Hennings | Director of Photography | |
| Jerry Fleming | Production Designer | |
| Robert Frazen | Editor | |
| Marcus Miller | Composer | |
| Peter Coquillard | Music Supervisor | |
| Kim Davis-Wagner | Casting Director | |
| Justine Baddeley | Casting Director | |
| Kevin Halloran | Co-Producer | |
| Todd Amateau | Assistant Director | |
| Kevin Halloran | Unit Production Manager | |
| Bonnie Weis | Production Supervisor | |
| Peter Borck | Art Director | |
| Betty Berberian | Set Decorator | |
| Isis Mussenden | Costume Designer | |
| Mari Grimaud | Costume Supervisor | |
| David Chornow | Sound Mixer | |
| Steven Ticknor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steven Ticknor | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jay Duerr | Music Editor | |
| LaLette Littlejohn | Make up | |
| Joanetta Stowers | Make up | |
| Kimberly Kimble | Hairstylist | |
| Jasmine Kimble | Hairstylist | |
| Ethan Jensen | Stunt 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.