Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,406,346 | Details |
| International Box Office | $52,010 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $50,458,356 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,905,089 (43.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,500,000 (worldwide box office is 9.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,483 opening theaters/1,703 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,049,912 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 25th, 2005 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | June 28th, 2005 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Madea Cinematic Universe |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Cross-Dressing, House Arrest, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2005 | 1 | $21,905,089 | 1,483 | $14,771 | $21,905,089 | 1 | |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 4 | $11,026,195 | -50% | 1,703 | $6,475 | $37,077,829 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 7 | $4,876,399 | -56% | 1,605 | $3,038 | $44,019,656 | 3 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 9 | $2,402,875 | -51% | 1,279 | $1,879 | $47,667,768 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 13 | $982,934 | -59% | 802 | $1,226 | $49,433,714 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 21 | $272,919 | -72% | 330 | $827 | $50,056,234 | 6 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 31 | $125,943 | -54% | 171 | $737 | $50,267,254 | 7 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 41 | $80,583 | -36% | 171 | $471 | $50,382,128 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2005 | 1 | $7,400,000 | 1,483 | $4,990 | $7,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 26, 2005 | 2 | $9,140,307 | +24% | 1,483 | $6,163 | $16,520,571 | 2 | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | 1 | $5,384,518 | -41% | 1,483 | $3,631 | $21,905,089 | 3 | |
| Feb 28, 2005 | 1 | $1,267,000 | -76% | 1,483 | $854 | $23,172,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 1, 2005 | 2 | $1,046,000 | -17% | 1,483 | $705 | $24,218,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 2, 2005 | 2 | $905,000 | -13% | 1,483 | $610 | $25,123,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 3, 2005 | 2 | $928,000 | +3% | 1,483 | $626 | $26,052,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 4 | $3,200,000 | +245% | -57% | 1,703 | $1,879 | $29,300,000 | 8 |
| Mar 5, 2005 | 4 | $5,273,029 | +65% | -42% | 1,703 | $3,096 | $34,391,623 | 9 |
| Mar 6, 2005 | 4 | $2,686,206 | -49% | -50% | 1,703 | $1,577 | $37,077,829 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 4 | $638,000 | -76% | -50% | 1,703 | $375 | $37,716,000 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2005 | 6 | $465,000 | -27% | -56% | 1,703 | $273 | $38,181,000 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2005 | 6 | $468,000 | +1% | -48% | 1,703 | $275 | $38,649,000 | 13 |
| Mar 10, 2005 | 6 | $495,000 | +6% | -47% | 1,703 | $291 | $39,143,000 | 14 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 7 | $1,300,000 | +163% | -59% | 1,605 | $810 | $40,400,000 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 2005 | 7 | $2,305,329 | +77% | -56% | 1,605 | $1,436 | $42,801,047 | 16 |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 7 | $1,218,609 | -47% | -55% | 1,605 | $759 | $44,019,656 | 17 |
| Mar 14, 2005 | 8 | $361,000 | -70% | -43% | 1,605 | $225 | $44,381,000 | 18 |
| Mar 15, 2005 | 8 | $321,000 | -11% | -31% | 1,605 | $200 | $44,702,000 | 19 |
| Mar 16, 2005 | 8 | $298,000 | -7% | -36% | 1,605 | $186 | $45,000,000 | 20 |
| Mar 17, 2005 | 8 | $301,000 | +1% | -39% | 1,605 | $188 | $45,265,000 | 21 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 9 | $700,000 | +133% | -46% | 1,279 | $547 | $46,000,000 | 22 |
| Mar 19, 2005 | 9 | $1,106,562 | +58% | -52% | 1,279 | $865 | $47,073,713 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 10 | $594,055 | -46% | -51% | 1,279 | $464 | $47,667,768 | 24 |
| Mar 21, 2005 | 10 | $205,000 | -65% | -43% | 1,279 | $160 | $47,873,000 | 25 |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 10 | $206,000 | n/c | -36% | 1,279 | $161 | $48,079,000 | 26 |
| Mar 23, 2005 | 10 | $184,000 | -11% | -38% | 1,279 | $144 | $48,264,000 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2005 | 1 | $26,051,634 | 1,483 | $17,567 | $26,051,634 | 1 | |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 4 | $13,091,623 | -50% | 1,703 | $7,687 | $39,143,257 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 7 | $6,121,636 | -53% | 1,605 | $3,814 | $45,264,893 | 3 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 10 | $3,185,887 | -48% | 1,279 | $2,491 | $48,450,780 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 14 | $1,332,535 | -58% | 802 | $1,662 | $49,783,315 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 21 | $357,996 | -73% | 330 | $1,085 | $50,141,311 | 6 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 33 | $160,234 | -55% | 171 | $937 | $50,301,545 | 7 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 41 | $104,801 | -35% | 171 | $613 | $50,406,346 | 8 |
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: | $21,905,089 (43.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,500,000 (worldwide box office is 9.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,483 opening theaters/1,703 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $94,049,912 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 25th, 2005 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | June 28th, 2005 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, crude sexual references and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Madea Cinematic Universe |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fat Suit, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Cross-Dressing, House Arrest, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2005 | 1 | $21,905,089 | 1,483 | $14,771 | $21,905,089 | 1 | |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 4 | $11,026,195 | -50% | 1,703 | $6,475 | $37,077,829 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 7 | $4,876,399 | -56% | 1,605 | $3,038 | $44,019,656 | 3 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 9 | $2,402,875 | -51% | 1,279 | $1,879 | $47,667,768 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 13 | $982,934 | -59% | 802 | $1,226 | $49,433,714 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 21 | $272,919 | -72% | 330 | $827 | $50,056,234 | 6 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 31 | $125,943 | -54% | 171 | $737 | $50,267,254 | 7 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 41 | $80,583 | -36% | 171 | $471 | $50,382,128 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2005 | 1 | $7,400,000 | 1,483 | $4,990 | $7,400,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 26, 2005 | 2 | $9,140,307 | +24% | 1,483 | $6,163 | $16,520,571 | 2 | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | 1 | $5,384,518 | -41% | 1,483 | $3,631 | $21,905,089 | 3 | |
| Feb 28, 2005 | 1 | $1,267,000 | -76% | 1,483 | $854 | $23,172,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 1, 2005 | 2 | $1,046,000 | -17% | 1,483 | $705 | $24,218,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 2, 2005 | 2 | $905,000 | -13% | 1,483 | $610 | $25,123,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 3, 2005 | 2 | $928,000 | +3% | 1,483 | $626 | $26,052,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 4 | $3,200,000 | +245% | -57% | 1,703 | $1,879 | $29,300,000 | 8 |
| Mar 5, 2005 | 4 | $5,273,029 | +65% | -42% | 1,703 | $3,096 | $34,391,623 | 9 |
| Mar 6, 2005 | 4 | $2,686,206 | -49% | -50% | 1,703 | $1,577 | $37,077,829 | 10 |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 4 | $638,000 | -76% | -50% | 1,703 | $375 | $37,716,000 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2005 | 6 | $465,000 | -27% | -56% | 1,703 | $273 | $38,181,000 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2005 | 6 | $468,000 | +1% | -48% | 1,703 | $275 | $38,649,000 | 13 |
| Mar 10, 2005 | 6 | $495,000 | +6% | -47% | 1,703 | $291 | $39,143,000 | 14 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 7 | $1,300,000 | +163% | -59% | 1,605 | $810 | $40,400,000 | 15 |
| Mar 12, 2005 | 7 | $2,305,329 | +77% | -56% | 1,605 | $1,436 | $42,801,047 | 16 |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 7 | $1,218,609 | -47% | -55% | 1,605 | $759 | $44,019,656 | 17 |
| Mar 14, 2005 | 8 | $361,000 | -70% | -43% | 1,605 | $225 | $44,381,000 | 18 |
| Mar 15, 2005 | 8 | $321,000 | -11% | -31% | 1,605 | $200 | $44,702,000 | 19 |
| Mar 16, 2005 | 8 | $298,000 | -7% | -36% | 1,605 | $186 | $45,000,000 | 20 |
| Mar 17, 2005 | 8 | $301,000 | +1% | -39% | 1,605 | $188 | $45,265,000 | 21 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 9 | $700,000 | +133% | -46% | 1,279 | $547 | $46,000,000 | 22 |
| Mar 19, 2005 | 9 | $1,106,562 | +58% | -52% | 1,279 | $865 | $47,073,713 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 10 | $594,055 | -46% | -51% | 1,279 | $464 | $47,667,768 | 24 |
| Mar 21, 2005 | 10 | $205,000 | -65% | -43% | 1,279 | $160 | $47,873,000 | 25 |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 10 | $206,000 | n/c | -36% | 1,279 | $161 | $48,079,000 | 26 |
| Mar 23, 2005 | 10 | $184,000 | -11% | -38% | 1,279 | $144 | $48,264,000 | 27 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2005 | 1 | $26,051,634 | 1,483 | $17,567 | $26,051,634 | 1 | |
| Mar 4, 2005 | 4 | $13,091,623 | -50% | 1,703 | $7,687 | $39,143,257 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | 7 | $6,121,636 | -53% | 1,605 | $3,814 | $45,264,893 | 3 |
| Mar 18, 2005 | 10 | $3,185,887 | -48% | 1,279 | $2,491 | $48,450,780 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 2005 | 14 | $1,332,535 | -58% | 802 | $1,662 | $49,783,315 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 21 | $357,996 | -73% | 330 | $1,085 | $50,141,311 | 6 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 33 | $160,234 | -55% | 171 | $937 | $50,301,545 | 7 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 41 | $104,801 | -35% | 171 | $613 | $50,406,346 | 8 |
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.