Closer (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,987,757 | Details |
| International Box Office | $82,160,780 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $116,148,537 | |
| OpusData ID: 16700100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Set in contemporary London, a story of passion, drama, love, and abandonment involving four strangers--their chance meetings, instant attractions and casual betrayals.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,707,972 (22.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 476 opening theaters/1,098 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,191,364 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures December 17th, 2004 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 21st, 2005 (Wide) (Australia)
February 3rd, 2005 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | March 29th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sequences of graphic sexual dialogue, nudity/sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Infidelity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Avenue Pictures Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2004 | 5 | $7,707,972 | 476 | $16,193 | $7,707,972 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 8 | $3,735,153 | -52% | 622 | $6,005 | $13,740,180 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 9 | $3,351,014 | -10% | 1,090 | $3,074 | $18,803,296 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 16 | $1,692,847 | -49% | 1,069 | $1,584 | $22,564,250 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 16 | $2,231,133 | +32% | 1,094 | $2,039 | $27,460,754 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 17 | $1,712,924 | -23% | 1,098 | $1,560 | $30,301,153 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 22 | $788,325 | -54% | 737 | $1,070 | $31,792,218 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 20 | $527,519 | -33% | 504 | $1,047 | $32,818,696 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 26 | $376,264 | -29% | 348 | $1,081 | $33,450,206 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 30 | $204,147 | -46% | 203 | $1,006 | $33,792,301 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 39 | $112,545 | -45% | 104 | $1,082 | $33,987,757 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2004 | 4 | $2,600,000 | 476 | $5,462 | $2,600,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 4, 2004 | 6 | $3,077,165 | +18% | 476 | $6,465 | $5,848,299 | 2 | |
| Dec 5, 2004 | 6 | $1,859,673 | -40% | 476 | $3,907 | $7,707,972 | 3 | |
| Dec 6, 2004 | 3 | $604,000 | -68% | 476 | $1,269 | $8,312,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 7, 2004 | 3 | $613,000 | +1% | 476 | $1,288 | $8,924,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 8, 2004 | 4 | $562,000 | -8% | 476 | $1,181 | $9,487,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 9, 2004 | 5 | $518,000 | -8% | 476 | $1,088 | $10,005,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 7 | $1,200,000 | +132% | -54% | 622 | $1,929 | $11,200,000 | 8 |
| Dec 11, 2004 | 8 | $1,539,576 | +28% | -50% | 622 | $2,475 | $12,795,292 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2004 | 8 | $944,888 | -39% | -49% | 622 | $1,519 | $13,740,180 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 2004 | 5 | $395,000 | -58% | -35% | 622 | $635 | $14,135,000 | 11 |
| Dec 14, 2004 | 5 | $447,000 | +13% | -27% | 622 | $719 | $14,582,000 | 12 |
| Dec 15, 2004 | 6 | $438,000 | -2% | -22% | 622 | $704 | $15,020,000 | 13 |
| Dec 16, 2004 | 6 | $432,000 | -1% | -17% | 622 | $695 | $15,452,000 | 14 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 9 | $1,000,000 | +131% | -17% | 1,090 | $917 | $16,500,000 | 15 |
| Dec 18, 2004 | 9 | $1,342,745 | +34% | -13% | 1,090 | $1,232 | $17,819,345 | 16 |
| Dec 19, 2004 | 10 | $983,951 | -27% | +4% | 1,090 | $903 | $18,803,296 | 17 |
| Dec 20, 2004 | 10 | $552,000 | -44% | +40% | 1,090 | $506 | $19,355,000 | 18 |
| Dec 21, 2004 | 10 | $593,000 | +7% | +33% | 1,090 | $544 | $19,948,000 | 19 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 22 | $214,837 | 737 | $292 | $32,007,055 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2004 | 5 | $10,005,027 | 476 | $21,019 | $10,005,027 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 7 | $5,447,255 | -46% | 622 | $8,758 | $15,452,282 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 11 | $5,419,121 | -1% | 1,090 | $4,972 | $20,871,403 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 16 | $4,358,218 | -20% | 1,069 | $4,077 | $25,229,621 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 16 | $3,358,608 | -23% | 1,094 | $3,070 | $28,588,229 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 17 | $2,415,664 | -28% | 1,098 | $2,200 | $31,003,893 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 23 | $1,287,284 | -47% | 737 | $1,747 | $32,291,177 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 19 | $782,765 | -39% | 504 | $1,553 | $33,073,942 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 25 | $514,212 | -34% | 348 | $1,478 | $33,588,154 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 30 | $287,058 | -44% | 203 | $1,414 | $33,875,212 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 48 | $112,545 | -61% | 104 | $1,082 | $33,987,757 | 11 |
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 | 1/21/2005 | $0 | 0 | 157 | 961 | $4,628,424 | 9/10/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 2/3/2005 | $0 | 0 | 99 | 386 | $1,164,792 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $76,367,564 | |||||||||
| International Total | $82,160,780 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Julia Roberts | Anna | |
| Jude Law | Dan | |
| Natalie Portman | Alice | |
| Clive Owen | Larry |
Supporting
| Nick Hobbs | Taxi Driver | |
| Colin Stinton | Customs Officer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| Mike Nichols | Producer | |
| John Calley | Producer | |
| Cary Brokaw | Producer | |
| Patrick Marber | Screenwriter | |
| Patrick Marber | Based on the play "Closer" | |
| Scott Rudin | Executive Producer | |
| Celia Costas | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Fox | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| Tim Hatley | Production Designer | |
| John Bloom | Editor | |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | Editor | |
| Ann Roth | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Haley | Co-Producer | |
| Duncan Reid | Co-Executive Producer | |
| James Clayton | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Paula Jalfon | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Mary Bailey | Associate Producer | |
| Paul A. Levin | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Haley | Assistant Director | |
| Rachel Neale | Unit Production Manager | |
| Celia Costas | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mark Raggett | Supervising Art Director | |
| Hannah Moseley | Art Director | |
| John Bush | Set Decorator | |
| Lindsay Pugh | Costume Supervisor | |
| Ivan Sharrock | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Dichter | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Allan Zaleski | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Branka Mrkic-Tana | Dialogue Editor | |
| Laura Civiello | Dialogue Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Trefor Proud | Key Makeup | |
| Mark English | Key Hairstylist | |
| Linda de Vetta | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Ray De Haan | 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
Set in contemporary London, a story of passion, drama, love, and abandonment involving four strangers--their chance meetings, instant attractions and casual betrayals.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,707,972 (22.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 476 opening theaters/1,098 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,191,364 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 2004 (Limited) by Sony Pictures December 17th, 2004 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 21st, 2005 (Wide) (Australia)
February 3rd, 2005 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | March 29th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sequences of graphic sexual dialogue, nudity/sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Infidelity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Avenue Pictures Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2004 | 5 | $7,707,972 | 476 | $16,193 | $7,707,972 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 8 | $3,735,153 | -52% | 622 | $6,005 | $13,740,180 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 9 | $3,351,014 | -10% | 1,090 | $3,074 | $18,803,296 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 16 | $1,692,847 | -49% | 1,069 | $1,584 | $22,564,250 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 16 | $2,231,133 | +32% | 1,094 | $2,039 | $27,460,754 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 17 | $1,712,924 | -23% | 1,098 | $1,560 | $30,301,153 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 22 | $788,325 | -54% | 737 | $1,070 | $31,792,218 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 20 | $527,519 | -33% | 504 | $1,047 | $32,818,696 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 26 | $376,264 | -29% | 348 | $1,081 | $33,450,206 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 30 | $204,147 | -46% | 203 | $1,006 | $33,792,301 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 39 | $112,545 | -45% | 104 | $1,082 | $33,987,757 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2004 | 4 | $2,600,000 | 476 | $5,462 | $2,600,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 4, 2004 | 6 | $3,077,165 | +18% | 476 | $6,465 | $5,848,299 | 2 | |
| Dec 5, 2004 | 6 | $1,859,673 | -40% | 476 | $3,907 | $7,707,972 | 3 | |
| Dec 6, 2004 | 3 | $604,000 | -68% | 476 | $1,269 | $8,312,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 7, 2004 | 3 | $613,000 | +1% | 476 | $1,288 | $8,924,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 8, 2004 | 4 | $562,000 | -8% | 476 | $1,181 | $9,487,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 9, 2004 | 5 | $518,000 | -8% | 476 | $1,088 | $10,005,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 7 | $1,200,000 | +132% | -54% | 622 | $1,929 | $11,200,000 | 8 |
| Dec 11, 2004 | 8 | $1,539,576 | +28% | -50% | 622 | $2,475 | $12,795,292 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2004 | 8 | $944,888 | -39% | -49% | 622 | $1,519 | $13,740,180 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 2004 | 5 | $395,000 | -58% | -35% | 622 | $635 | $14,135,000 | 11 |
| Dec 14, 2004 | 5 | $447,000 | +13% | -27% | 622 | $719 | $14,582,000 | 12 |
| Dec 15, 2004 | 6 | $438,000 | -2% | -22% | 622 | $704 | $15,020,000 | 13 |
| Dec 16, 2004 | 6 | $432,000 | -1% | -17% | 622 | $695 | $15,452,000 | 14 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 9 | $1,000,000 | +131% | -17% | 1,090 | $917 | $16,500,000 | 15 |
| Dec 18, 2004 | 9 | $1,342,745 | +34% | -13% | 1,090 | $1,232 | $17,819,345 | 16 |
| Dec 19, 2004 | 10 | $983,951 | -27% | +4% | 1,090 | $903 | $18,803,296 | 17 |
| Dec 20, 2004 | 10 | $552,000 | -44% | +40% | 1,090 | $506 | $19,355,000 | 18 |
| Dec 21, 2004 | 10 | $593,000 | +7% | +33% | 1,090 | $544 | $19,948,000 | 19 |
| Jan 17, 2005 | 22 | $214,837 | 737 | $292 | $32,007,055 | 46 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2004 | 5 | $10,005,027 | 476 | $21,019 | $10,005,027 | 1 | |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 7 | $5,447,255 | -46% | 622 | $8,758 | $15,452,282 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2004 | 11 | $5,419,121 | -1% | 1,090 | $4,972 | $20,871,403 | 3 |
| Dec 24, 2004 | 16 | $4,358,218 | -20% | 1,069 | $4,077 | $25,229,621 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 16 | $3,358,608 | -23% | 1,094 | $3,070 | $28,588,229 | 5 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 17 | $2,415,664 | -28% | 1,098 | $2,200 | $31,003,893 | 6 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | 23 | $1,287,284 | -47% | 737 | $1,747 | $32,291,177 | 7 |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 19 | $782,765 | -39% | 504 | $1,553 | $33,073,942 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 25 | $514,212 | -34% | 348 | $1,478 | $33,588,154 | 9 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | 30 | $287,058 | -44% | 203 | $1,414 | $33,875,212 | 10 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | 48 | $112,545 | -61% | 104 | $1,082 | $33,987,757 | 11 |
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 | 1/21/2005 | $0 | 0 | 157 | 961 | $4,628,424 | 9/10/2020 | |||
| South Korea | 2/3/2005 | $0 | 0 | 99 | 386 | $1,164,792 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $76,367,564 | |||||||||
| International Total | $82,160,780 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Julia Roberts | Anna | |
| Jude Law | Dan | |
| Natalie Portman | Alice | |
| Clive Owen | Larry |
Supporting
| Nick Hobbs | Taxi Driver | |
| Colin Stinton | Customs Officer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mike Nichols | Director | |
| Mike Nichols | Producer | |
| John Calley | Producer | |
| Cary Brokaw | Producer | |
| Patrick Marber | Screenwriter | |
| Patrick Marber | Based on the play "Closer" | |
| Scott Rudin | Executive Producer | |
| Celia Costas | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Fox | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Goldblatt | Director of Photography | |
| Tim Hatley | Production Designer | |
| John Bloom | Editor | |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | Editor | |
| Ann Roth | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Haley | Co-Producer | |
| Duncan Reid | Co-Executive Producer | |
| James Clayton | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Paula Jalfon | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Mary Bailey | Associate Producer | |
| Paul A. Levin | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Haley | Assistant Director | |
| Rachel Neale | Unit Production Manager | |
| Celia Costas | Unit Production Manager | |
| Mark Raggett | Supervising Art Director | |
| Hannah Moseley | Art Director | |
| John Bush | Set Decorator | |
| Lindsay Pugh | Costume Supervisor | |
| Ivan Sharrock | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Dichter | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Allan Zaleski | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Branka Mrkic-Tana | Dialogue Editor | |
| Laura Civiello | Dialogue Editor | |
| Suzana Peric | Music Editor | |
| Trefor Proud | Key Makeup | |
| Mark English | Key Hairstylist | |
| Linda de Vetta | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Ray De Haan | 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.