City by the Sea (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,433,915 | Details |
| International Box Office | $72,017 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $22,505,932 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,935,426 (39.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,575 opening theaters/2,575 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,180,658 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 6th, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 6th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2004 by Studio Distribution Services |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abandoned Child, Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Falsely Accused, Fugitive / On the Run, Kidnap, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Death Row, Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Franchise Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2002 | 3 | $8,935,426 | 2,575 | $3,470 | $8,935,426 | 1 | |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 7 | $4,862,445 | -46% | 2,575 | $1,888 | $16,654,735 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 12 | $1,978,267 | -59% | 2,150 | $920 | $20,209,428 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 15 | $764,416 | -61% | 1,034 | $739 | $21,629,419 | 4 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 25 | $227,472 | -70% | 425 | $535 | $22,094,074 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 53 | $41,116 | -82% | 85 | $484 | $22,226,347 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 60 | $30,439 | -26% | 54 | $564 | $22,271,212 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 73 | $13,822 | -55% | 31 | $446 | $22,295,473 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 48 | $70,769 | +412% | 185 | $383 | $22,369,941 | 9 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 57 | $32,070 | -55% | 94 | $341 | $22,433,915 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2002 | 2 | $2,925,000 | 2,575 | $1,136 | $2,925,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 7, 2002 | 4 | $3,700,000 | +26% | 2,575 | $1,437 | $6,625,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 8, 2002 | 3 | $2,234,079 | -40% | 2,575 | $868 | $8,935,426 | 3 | |
| Sep 9, 2002 | 2 | $711,000 | -68% | 2,575 | $276 | $9,647,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 10, 2002 | 2 | $818,000 | +15% | 2,575 | $318 | $10,465,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 11, 2002 | 2 | $703,000 | -14% | 2,575 | $273 | $11,168,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 12, 2002 | 2 | $624,000 | -11% | 2,575 | $242 | $11,792,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 7 | $1,411,000 | +126% | -52% | 2,575 | $548 | $13,203,000 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2002 | 7 | $2,133,325 | +51% | -42% | 2,575 | $828 | $15,351,058 | 9 |
| Sep 15, 2002 | 7 | $1,303,677 | -39% | -42% | 2,575 | $506 | $16,654,735 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2002 | 4 | $414,000 | -68% | -42% | 2,575 | $161 | $17,069,000 | 11 |
| Sep 17, 2002 | 4 | $427,000 | +3% | -48% | 2,575 | $166 | $17,496,000 | 12 |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 4 | $381,000 | -11% | -46% | 2,575 | $148 | $17,878,000 | 13 |
| Sep 19, 2002 | 4 | $353,000 | -7% | -43% | 2,575 | $137 | $18,231,000 | 14 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 12 | $568,448 | +61% | -60% | 2,150 | $264 | $18,799,609 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 2002 | 12 | $924,325 | +63% | -57% | 2,150 | $430 | $19,723,934 | 16 |
| Sep 22, 2002 | 12 | $485,494 | -47% | -63% | 2,150 | $226 | $20,209,428 | 17 |
| Sep 23, 2002 | 10 | $153,000 | -68% | -63% | 2,150 | $71 | $20,363,000 | 18 |
| Sep 24, 2002 | 10 | $183,000 | +20% | -57% | 2,150 | $85 | $20,546,000 | 19 |
| Sep 25, 2002 | 10 | $158,000 | -14% | -59% | 2,150 | $73 | $20,704,000 | 20 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | 10 | $161,000 | +2% | -54% | 2,150 | $75 | $20,865,000 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 18 | $63,624 | 425 | $150 | $21,930,226 | 29 | ||
| Oct 5, 2002 | 18 | $111,275 | +75% | 425 | $262 | $22,041,501 | 30 | |
| Oct 6, 2002 | 18 | $52,573 | -53% | 425 | $124 | $22,094,074 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2002 | 3 | $11,792,290 | 2,575 | $4,580 | $11,792,290 | 1 | |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 7 | $6,438,871 | -45% | 2,575 | $2,501 | $18,231,161 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 11 | $2,633,842 | -59% | 2,150 | $1,225 | $20,865,003 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 15 | $1,001,599 | -62% | 1,034 | $969 | $21,866,602 | 4 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 24 | $318,629 | -68% | 425 | $750 | $22,185,231 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 53 | $55,542 | -83% | 85 | $653 | $22,240,773 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 62 | $40,878 | -26% | 54 | $757 | $22,281,651 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 77 | $17,521 | -57% | 31 | $565 | $22,299,172 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 48 | $102,673 | +486% | 185 | $555 | $22,401,845 | 9 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 63 | $32,070 | -69% | 94 | $341 | $22,433,915 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/6/2003 | $72,017 | 60 | 60 | 60 | $72,017 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| International Total | $72,017 | 4/1/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Detective Vincent LaMarca | |
| Frances McDormand | Michelle |
Supporting
| James Franco | Joey LaMarca | |
| Eliza Dushku | Gina | |
| William Forsythe | Spyder | |
| George Dzundza | Reg Duffy | |
| Patti LuPone | Maggie | |
| Anson Mount | Dave Simon | |
| John Doman | Henderson | |
| Cyrus Farmer | Carl | |
| Brian Tarantina | Snake | |
| Drena De Niro | Vanessa Hansen | |
| Michael P. Moran | Herb | |
| Nestor Serrano | Rossi | |
| Matthew Cowles | Arnie | |
| Linda Emond | Margery | |
| Jay Boryea | Picasso | |
| Leo Burmester | Lieutenant Katt | |
| Gregg Edelman | A.P.C. Johnson | |
| Jason Winther | Jason | |
| Orlando Pabjoy | Will | |
| Leslie Cohen | Jean | |
| Michelle Daimer | Terry | |
| Stephi Lineberg | Bree | |
| Mark La Mura | Mayor Jackson | |
| Jill Marie Lawrence | Evelyn | |
| Teresa Kelsey | Reporter Laura | |
| Teresa Woods | Reporter Carol | |
| Michael Dellafemina | Angelo LaMarca | |
| Jim Marcus | Medical Examiner | |
| Joanne Lamstein | Screaming Teenager | |
| Dominick Angelo Cangro | Baby Angelo | |
| Pasquale Enrico Cangro | Baby Angelo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Caton-Jones | Director | |
| Ken Hixon | Screenwriter | |
| Michael McAlary | Story Creator | |
| Brad Grey | Producer | |
| Elie Samaha | Producer | |
| Michael Caton-Jones | Producer | |
| Matthew Baer | Producer | |
| Andrew Stevens | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Klores | Executive Producer | |
| Don Carmody | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Paradiso | Executive Producer | |
| Karl Walter Lindenlaub | Director of Photography | |
| Jane Musky | Production Designer | |
| Jim Clark | Editor | |
| John Murphy | Composer | |
| Amanda Mackey Johnson* | Casting Director | |
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond* | Casting Director | |
| Laura Viederman | Co-Producer | |
| Tom Reilly | Assistant Director | |
| Roger Paradiso | Unit Production Manager | |
| Patricia Woodbridge | Art Director | |
| B. Lynn Tonneson | Set Decorator | |
| Gerard Sava | Second Unit Camera | |
| Michael Slovis | Second Unit Camera | |
| Declan Quinn | Additional Photography | |
| Richard Owings | Costume Designer | |
| Pashelle L. Clayton* | Costume Supervisor | |
| Paul A. Simmons Jr. | Costume Supervisor | |
| Omar Simmons | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mitch Stanley | Additional Editor | |
| Tom Nelson | Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Ash | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Joe Earle | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Perry D. Robertson* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Stewart Bernstein | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Neal Anderson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor | |
| Douglas Lackey | Music Editor | |
| Justin Taylor | Music Editor | |
| Nicki Ledermann | Make up | |
| Leonard Drake | Hairstylist | |
| Michael Lloyd | Executive Music Producer | |
| Don Fleming | Music Supervisor | |
| Jason Alexander | Music Supervisor |
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: | $8,935,426 (39.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,575 opening theaters/2,575 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,180,658 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 6th, 2002 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | February 6th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2004 by Studio Distribution Services |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Abandoned Child, Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Falsely Accused, Fugitive / On the Run, Kidnap, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Death Row, Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Franchise Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2002 | 3 | $8,935,426 | 2,575 | $3,470 | $8,935,426 | 1 | |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 7 | $4,862,445 | -46% | 2,575 | $1,888 | $16,654,735 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 12 | $1,978,267 | -59% | 2,150 | $920 | $20,209,428 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 15 | $764,416 | -61% | 1,034 | $739 | $21,629,419 | 4 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 25 | $227,472 | -70% | 425 | $535 | $22,094,074 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 53 | $41,116 | -82% | 85 | $484 | $22,226,347 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 60 | $30,439 | -26% | 54 | $564 | $22,271,212 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 73 | $13,822 | -55% | 31 | $446 | $22,295,473 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 48 | $70,769 | +412% | 185 | $383 | $22,369,941 | 9 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 57 | $32,070 | -55% | 94 | $341 | $22,433,915 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2002 | 2 | $2,925,000 | 2,575 | $1,136 | $2,925,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 7, 2002 | 4 | $3,700,000 | +26% | 2,575 | $1,437 | $6,625,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 8, 2002 | 3 | $2,234,079 | -40% | 2,575 | $868 | $8,935,426 | 3 | |
| Sep 9, 2002 | 2 | $711,000 | -68% | 2,575 | $276 | $9,647,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 10, 2002 | 2 | $818,000 | +15% | 2,575 | $318 | $10,465,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 11, 2002 | 2 | $703,000 | -14% | 2,575 | $273 | $11,168,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 12, 2002 | 2 | $624,000 | -11% | 2,575 | $242 | $11,792,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 7 | $1,411,000 | +126% | -52% | 2,575 | $548 | $13,203,000 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2002 | 7 | $2,133,325 | +51% | -42% | 2,575 | $828 | $15,351,058 | 9 |
| Sep 15, 2002 | 7 | $1,303,677 | -39% | -42% | 2,575 | $506 | $16,654,735 | 10 |
| Sep 16, 2002 | 4 | $414,000 | -68% | -42% | 2,575 | $161 | $17,069,000 | 11 |
| Sep 17, 2002 | 4 | $427,000 | +3% | -48% | 2,575 | $166 | $17,496,000 | 12 |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 4 | $381,000 | -11% | -46% | 2,575 | $148 | $17,878,000 | 13 |
| Sep 19, 2002 | 4 | $353,000 | -7% | -43% | 2,575 | $137 | $18,231,000 | 14 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 12 | $568,448 | +61% | -60% | 2,150 | $264 | $18,799,609 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 2002 | 12 | $924,325 | +63% | -57% | 2,150 | $430 | $19,723,934 | 16 |
| Sep 22, 2002 | 12 | $485,494 | -47% | -63% | 2,150 | $226 | $20,209,428 | 17 |
| Sep 23, 2002 | 10 | $153,000 | -68% | -63% | 2,150 | $71 | $20,363,000 | 18 |
| Sep 24, 2002 | 10 | $183,000 | +20% | -57% | 2,150 | $85 | $20,546,000 | 19 |
| Sep 25, 2002 | 10 | $158,000 | -14% | -59% | 2,150 | $73 | $20,704,000 | 20 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | 10 | $161,000 | +2% | -54% | 2,150 | $75 | $20,865,000 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 18 | $63,624 | 425 | $150 | $21,930,226 | 29 | ||
| Oct 5, 2002 | 18 | $111,275 | +75% | 425 | $262 | $22,041,501 | 30 | |
| Oct 6, 2002 | 18 | $52,573 | -53% | 425 | $124 | $22,094,074 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2002 | 3 | $11,792,290 | 2,575 | $4,580 | $11,792,290 | 1 | |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 7 | $6,438,871 | -45% | 2,575 | $2,501 | $18,231,161 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 11 | $2,633,842 | -59% | 2,150 | $1,225 | $20,865,003 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 15 | $1,001,599 | -62% | 1,034 | $969 | $21,866,602 | 4 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 24 | $318,629 | -68% | 425 | $750 | $22,185,231 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 53 | $55,542 | -83% | 85 | $653 | $22,240,773 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 62 | $40,878 | -26% | 54 | $757 | $22,281,651 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 77 | $17,521 | -57% | 31 | $565 | $22,299,172 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 48 | $102,673 | +486% | 185 | $555 | $22,401,845 | 9 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 63 | $32,070 | -69% | 94 | $341 | $22,433,915 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/6/2003 | $72,017 | 60 | 60 | 60 | $72,017 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| International Total | $72,017 | 4/1/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Detective Vincent LaMarca | |
| Frances McDormand | Michelle |
Supporting
| James Franco | Joey LaMarca | |
| Eliza Dushku | Gina | |
| William Forsythe | Spyder | |
| George Dzundza | Reg Duffy | |
| Patti LuPone | Maggie | |
| Anson Mount | Dave Simon | |
| John Doman | Henderson | |
| Cyrus Farmer | Carl | |
| Brian Tarantina | Snake | |
| Drena De Niro | Vanessa Hansen | |
| Michael P. Moran | Herb | |
| Nestor Serrano | Rossi | |
| Matthew Cowles | Arnie | |
| Linda Emond | Margery | |
| Jay Boryea | Picasso | |
| Leo Burmester | Lieutenant Katt | |
| Gregg Edelman | A.P.C. Johnson | |
| Jason Winther | Jason | |
| Orlando Pabjoy | Will | |
| Leslie Cohen | Jean | |
| Michelle Daimer | Terry | |
| Stephi Lineberg | Bree | |
| Mark La Mura | Mayor Jackson | |
| Jill Marie Lawrence | Evelyn | |
| Teresa Kelsey | Reporter Laura | |
| Teresa Woods | Reporter Carol | |
| Michael Dellafemina | Angelo LaMarca | |
| Jim Marcus | Medical Examiner | |
| Joanne Lamstein | Screaming Teenager | |
| Dominick Angelo Cangro | Baby Angelo | |
| Pasquale Enrico Cangro | Baby Angelo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Caton-Jones | Director | |
| Ken Hixon | Screenwriter | |
| Michael McAlary | Story Creator | |
| Brad Grey | Producer | |
| Elie Samaha | Producer | |
| Michael Caton-Jones | Producer | |
| Matthew Baer | Producer | |
| Andrew Stevens | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Klores | Executive Producer | |
| Don Carmody | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Paradiso | Executive Producer | |
| Karl Walter Lindenlaub | Director of Photography | |
| Jane Musky | Production Designer | |
| Jim Clark | Editor | |
| John Murphy | Composer | |
| Amanda Mackey Johnson* | Casting Director | |
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond* | Casting Director | |
| Laura Viederman | Co-Producer | |
| Tom Reilly | Assistant Director | |
| Roger Paradiso | Unit Production Manager | |
| Patricia Woodbridge | Art Director | |
| B. Lynn Tonneson | Set Decorator | |
| Gerard Sava | Second Unit Camera | |
| Michael Slovis | Second Unit Camera | |
| Declan Quinn | Additional Photography | |
| Richard Owings | Costume Designer | |
| Pashelle L. Clayton* | Costume Supervisor | |
| Paul A. Simmons Jr. | Costume Supervisor | |
| Omar Simmons | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mitch Stanley | Additional Editor | |
| Tom Nelson | Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Ash | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Joe Earle | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Perry D. Robertson* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Stewart Bernstein | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Neal Anderson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor | |
| Douglas Lackey | Music Editor | |
| Justin Taylor | Music Editor | |
| Nicki Ledermann | Make up | |
| Leonard Drake | Hairstylist | |
| Michael Lloyd | Executive Music Producer | |
| Don Fleming | Music Supervisor | |
| Jason Alexander | Music Supervisor |
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.