The Cooler (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,291,572 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,839,883 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $11,131,455 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $128,973 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/408 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,203,479 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 2003 (Limited) by Lionsgate December 19th, 2003 (Expands Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 2004 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Dysfunctional Family, Gambling, Mafia, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pierce/Williams Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2003 | 36 | $128,973 | 11 | $11,725 | $171,621 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 36 | $75,699 | -41% | 11 | $6,882 | $291,603 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 45 | $45,419 | -40% | 11 | $4,129 | $372,020 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 19 | $284,871 | +527% | 70 | $4,070 | $678,555 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 28 | $308,756 | +8% | 77 | $4,010 | $1,195,274 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 28 | $340,002 | +10% | 77 | $4,416 | $1,836,224 | 6 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 30 | $304,638 | -10% | 77 | $3,956 | $2,281,044 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 17 | $1,119,031 | +267% | 396 | $2,826 | $3,539,969 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 18 | $913,089 | -18% | 408 | $2,238 | $5,002,374 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 24 | $587,013 | -36% | 306 | $1,918 | $5,958,455 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 24 | $427,987 | -27% | 224 | $1,911 | $6,589,425 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 28 | $384,000 | -10% | 210 | $1,829 | $7,107,331 | 12 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 31 | $281,421 | -27% | 163 | $1,727 | $7,574,897 | 13 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 37 | $179,102 | -36% | 120 | $1,493 | $7,855,973 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 44 | $111,271 | -38% | 82 | $1,357 | $8,039,766 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 46 | $86,705 | -22% | 84 | $1,032 | $8,179,538 | 16 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 56 | $30,725 | -65% | 54 | $569 | $8,243,880 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 17 | $211,732 | 396 | $535 | $3,751,701 | 55 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 30 | $77,429 | 210 | $369 | $7,184,760 | 83 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2003 | 36 | $173,256 | 11 | $15,751 | $215,904 | 2 | |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 38 | $110,697 | -36% | 11 | $10,063 | $326,601 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 47 | $67,083 | -39% | 11 | $6,098 | $393,684 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 23 | $492,834 | +635% | 70 | $7,040 | $886,518 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 28 | $609,704 | +24% | 77 | $7,918 | $1,496,222 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 28 | $480,184 | -21% | 77 | $6,236 | $1,976,406 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 29 | $444,532 | -7% | 77 | $5,773 | $2,420,938 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 17 | $1,668,347 | +275% | 396 | $4,213 | $4,089,285 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 19 | $1,282,157 | -23% | 408 | $3,143 | $5,371,442 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 23 | $789,996 | -38% | 306 | $2,582 | $6,161,438 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 24 | $561,893 | -29% | 224 | $2,508 | $6,723,331 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 29 | $570,145 | +1% | 210 | $2,715 | $7,293,476 | 13 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 32 | $383,395 | -33% | 163 | $2,352 | $7,676,871 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 38 | $251,624 | -34% | 120 | $2,097 | $7,928,495 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 45 | $164,338 | -35% | 82 | $2,004 | $8,092,833 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 46 | $120,322 | -27% | 84 | $1,432 | $8,213,155 | 17 |
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 | 5/20/2004 | $17,762 | 13 | 14 | 106 | $411,034 | 7/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,428,849 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,839,883 | 7/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| William H. Macy | Bernie Lootz | |
| Alec Baldwin | Shelly Kaplow | |
| Ron Livingston | Larry Sokolov | |
| Paul Sorvino | Buddy Stafford | |
| Estella Warren | Charlene | |
| Maria Bello | Natalie Belisario | |
| Shawn Hatosy | Mikey | |
| Joey Fatone | Johnny Cappella | |
| M.C. Gainey | Highway Officer | |
| Ellen Greene | Doris | |
| Richard Israel | Marty Goldfarb | |
| Tony Longo | Tony | |
| Don Scribner | Lou | |
| Arthur Nascarella | Nicky "Fingers" |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wayne Kramer | Director | |
| Frank Hannah | Screenwriter | |
| Wayne Kramer | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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: | $128,973 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/408 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,203,479 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 2003 (Limited) by Lionsgate December 19th, 2003 (Expands Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 2004 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Dysfunctional Family, Gambling, Mafia, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pierce/Williams Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2003 | 36 | $128,973 | 11 | $11,725 | $171,621 | 1 | |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 36 | $75,699 | -41% | 11 | $6,882 | $291,603 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 45 | $45,419 | -40% | 11 | $4,129 | $372,020 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 19 | $284,871 | +527% | 70 | $4,070 | $678,555 | 4 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 28 | $308,756 | +8% | 77 | $4,010 | $1,195,274 | 5 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 28 | $340,002 | +10% | 77 | $4,416 | $1,836,224 | 6 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 30 | $304,638 | -10% | 77 | $3,956 | $2,281,044 | 7 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 17 | $1,119,031 | +267% | 396 | $2,826 | $3,539,969 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 18 | $913,089 | -18% | 408 | $2,238 | $5,002,374 | 9 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 24 | $587,013 | -36% | 306 | $1,918 | $5,958,455 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 24 | $427,987 | -27% | 224 | $1,911 | $6,589,425 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 28 | $384,000 | -10% | 210 | $1,829 | $7,107,331 | 12 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 31 | $281,421 | -27% | 163 | $1,727 | $7,574,897 | 13 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 37 | $179,102 | -36% | 120 | $1,493 | $7,855,973 | 14 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 44 | $111,271 | -38% | 82 | $1,357 | $8,039,766 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 46 | $86,705 | -22% | 84 | $1,032 | $8,179,538 | 16 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 56 | $30,725 | -65% | 54 | $569 | $8,243,880 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2004 | 17 | $211,732 | 396 | $535 | $3,751,701 | 55 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 30 | $77,429 | 210 | $369 | $7,184,760 | 83 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2003 | 36 | $173,256 | 11 | $15,751 | $215,904 | 2 | |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 38 | $110,697 | -36% | 11 | $10,063 | $326,601 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 47 | $67,083 | -39% | 11 | $6,098 | $393,684 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 23 | $492,834 | +635% | 70 | $7,040 | $886,518 | 5 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 28 | $609,704 | +24% | 77 | $7,918 | $1,496,222 | 6 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 28 | $480,184 | -21% | 77 | $6,236 | $1,976,406 | 7 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 29 | $444,532 | -7% | 77 | $5,773 | $2,420,938 | 8 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 17 | $1,668,347 | +275% | 396 | $4,213 | $4,089,285 | 9 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 19 | $1,282,157 | -23% | 408 | $3,143 | $5,371,442 | 10 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 23 | $789,996 | -38% | 306 | $2,582 | $6,161,438 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 24 | $561,893 | -29% | 224 | $2,508 | $6,723,331 | 12 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 29 | $570,145 | +1% | 210 | $2,715 | $7,293,476 | 13 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 32 | $383,395 | -33% | 163 | $2,352 | $7,676,871 | 14 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 38 | $251,624 | -34% | 120 | $2,097 | $7,928,495 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 45 | $164,338 | -35% | 82 | $2,004 | $8,092,833 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 46 | $120,322 | -27% | 84 | $1,432 | $8,213,155 | 17 |
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 | 5/20/2004 | $17,762 | 13 | 14 | 106 | $411,034 | 7/10/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,428,849 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,839,883 | 7/10/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| William H. Macy | Bernie Lootz | |
| Alec Baldwin | Shelly Kaplow | |
| Ron Livingston | Larry Sokolov | |
| Paul Sorvino | Buddy Stafford | |
| Estella Warren | Charlene | |
| Maria Bello | Natalie Belisario | |
| Shawn Hatosy | Mikey | |
| Joey Fatone | Johnny Cappella | |
| M.C. Gainey | Highway Officer | |
| Ellen Greene | Doris | |
| Richard Israel | Marty Goldfarb | |
| Tony Longo | Tony | |
| Don Scribner | Lou | |
| Arthur Nascarella | Nicky "Fingers" |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wayne Kramer | Director | |
| Frank Hannah | Screenwriter | |
| Wayne Kramer | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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.