The Business of Strangers (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,030,920 | Details |
| International Box Office | $260,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,290,920 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $71,821 (7.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/60 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,047,212 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 2001 (Wide) by IFC Films |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some sexuality |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2001 | 35 | $71,821 | 8 | $8,978 | $71,821 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 25 | $132,241 | +84% | 37 | $3,574 | $237,201 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 22 | $141,741 | +7% | 60 | $2,362 | $495,907 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 29 | $106,504 | -25% | 53 | $2,010 | $696,184 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 35 | $60,416 | -43% | 32 | $1,888 | $780,392 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 40 | $35,590 | -41% | 25 | $1,424 | $840,196 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 42 | $42,848 | +20% | 39 | $1,099 | $906,778 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 61 | $15,436 | -64% | 21 | $735 | $937,896 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 82 | $5,684 | -63% | 14 | $406 | $951,992 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 82 | $4,832 | -15% | 9 | $537 | $960,088 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 84 | $5,020 | +4% | 7 | $717 | $967,890 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 84 | $6,636 | +32% | 7 | $948 | $977,332 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 84 | $6,984 | +5% | 7 | $998 | $987,356 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 110 | $2,220 | -68% | 5 | $444 | $992,387 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 86 | $5,510 | +148% | 7 | $787 | $1,001,310 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 79 | $11,811 | +114% | 7 | $1,687 | $1,018,299 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 116 | $1,691 | -86% | 5 | $338 | $1,022,997 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 125 | $985 | -42% | 2 | $493 | $1,024,709 | 18 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 102 | $1,769 | +80% | 3 | $590 | $1,027,069 | 19 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 149 | $238 | -87% | 1 | $238 | $1,028,337 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2001 | 34 | $104,960 | 8 | $13,120 | $104,960 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 23 | $249,206 | +137% | 37 | $6,735 | $354,166 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 27 | $235,514 | -5% | 60 | $3,925 | $589,680 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 29 | $130,296 | -45% | 53 | $2,458 | $719,976 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 33 | $84,630 | -35% | 32 | $2,645 | $804,606 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 40 | $59,324 | -30% | 25 | $2,373 | $863,930 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 43 | $58,530 | -1% | 39 | $1,501 | $922,460 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 61 | $23,848 | -59% | 21 | $1,136 | $946,308 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 81 | $8,948 | -62% | 14 | $639 | $955,256 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 82 | $7,614 | -15% | 9 | $846 | $962,870 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 84 | $7,826 | +3% | 7 | $1,118 | $970,696 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 84 | $9,676 | +24% | 7 | $1,382 | $980,372 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 87 | $9,795 | +1% | 7 | $1,399 | $990,167 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 98 | $5,633 | -42% | 5 | $1,127 | $995,800 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 85 | $10,688 | +90% | 7 | $1,527 | $1,006,488 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 82 | $14,818 | +39% | 7 | $2,117 | $1,021,306 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 112 | $2,418 | -84% | 5 | $484 | $1,023,724 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 112 | $1,576 | -35% | 2 | $788 | $1,025,300 | 18 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 102 | $2,799 | +78% | 3 | $933 | $1,028,099 | 19 |
| Stockard Channing | Julie Styron | |
| Julia Stiles | Paula Murphy | |
| Frederick Weller | Nick Harris | |
| Mary Testa | Receptionist | |
| Jack Hallett | Mr. Fostwick | |
| Marcus Giamatti | Robert | |
| Buddy Fitzpatrick | Waiter | |
| Salem Ludwig | Man at Pool | |
| Shelagh Ratner | Airport Announcer |
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: | $71,821 (7.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/60 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,047,212 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 7th, 2001 (Wide) by IFC Films |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some sexuality |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2001 | 35 | $71,821 | 8 | $8,978 | $71,821 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 25 | $132,241 | +84% | 37 | $3,574 | $237,201 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 22 | $141,741 | +7% | 60 | $2,362 | $495,907 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 29 | $106,504 | -25% | 53 | $2,010 | $696,184 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 35 | $60,416 | -43% | 32 | $1,888 | $780,392 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 40 | $35,590 | -41% | 25 | $1,424 | $840,196 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 42 | $42,848 | +20% | 39 | $1,099 | $906,778 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 61 | $15,436 | -64% | 21 | $735 | $937,896 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 82 | $5,684 | -63% | 14 | $406 | $951,992 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 82 | $4,832 | -15% | 9 | $537 | $960,088 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 84 | $5,020 | +4% | 7 | $717 | $967,890 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 84 | $6,636 | +32% | 7 | $948 | $977,332 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 84 | $6,984 | +5% | 7 | $998 | $987,356 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 110 | $2,220 | -68% | 5 | $444 | $992,387 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 86 | $5,510 | +148% | 7 | $787 | $1,001,310 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 79 | $11,811 | +114% | 7 | $1,687 | $1,018,299 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 116 | $1,691 | -86% | 5 | $338 | $1,022,997 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 125 | $985 | -42% | 2 | $493 | $1,024,709 | 18 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 102 | $1,769 | +80% | 3 | $590 | $1,027,069 | 19 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 149 | $238 | -87% | 1 | $238 | $1,028,337 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2001 | 34 | $104,960 | 8 | $13,120 | $104,960 | 1 | |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 23 | $249,206 | +137% | 37 | $6,735 | $354,166 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 27 | $235,514 | -5% | 60 | $3,925 | $589,680 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 29 | $130,296 | -45% | 53 | $2,458 | $719,976 | 4 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 33 | $84,630 | -35% | 32 | $2,645 | $804,606 | 5 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 40 | $59,324 | -30% | 25 | $2,373 | $863,930 | 6 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 43 | $58,530 | -1% | 39 | $1,501 | $922,460 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 61 | $23,848 | -59% | 21 | $1,136 | $946,308 | 8 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 81 | $8,948 | -62% | 14 | $639 | $955,256 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 82 | $7,614 | -15% | 9 | $846 | $962,870 | 10 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 84 | $7,826 | +3% | 7 | $1,118 | $970,696 | 11 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 84 | $9,676 | +24% | 7 | $1,382 | $980,372 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 87 | $9,795 | +1% | 7 | $1,399 | $990,167 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 98 | $5,633 | -42% | 5 | $1,127 | $995,800 | 14 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 85 | $10,688 | +90% | 7 | $1,527 | $1,006,488 | 15 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 82 | $14,818 | +39% | 7 | $2,117 | $1,021,306 | 16 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 112 | $2,418 | -84% | 5 | $484 | $1,023,724 | 17 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 112 | $1,576 | -35% | 2 | $788 | $1,025,300 | 18 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 102 | $2,799 | +78% | 3 | $933 | $1,028,099 | 19 |
| Stockard Channing | Julie Styron | |
| Julia Stiles | Paula Murphy | |
| Frederick Weller | Nick Harris | |
| Mary Testa | Receptionist | |
| Jack Hallett | Mr. Fostwick | |
| Marcus Giamatti | Robert | |
| Buddy Fitzpatrick | Waiter | |
| Salem Ludwig | Man at Pool | |
| Shelagh Ratner | Airport Announcer |
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.