Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,734,486 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,734,486 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,660,540 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,026 opening theaters/2,083 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,091,951 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 19th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude and sex-related humor, language and drug references |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Comeback, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Happy Madison |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2003 | 1 | $6,660,540 | 2,026 | $3,288 | $6,660,540 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 4 | $5,042,028 | -24% | 2,083 | $2,421 | $12,871,357 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 7 | $3,783,655 | -25% | 2,083 | $1,816 | $17,302,664 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 11 | $3,006,088 | -21% | 1,953 | $1,539 | $20,833,457 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 15 | $939,488 | -69% | 1,662 | $565 | $22,064,416 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 27 | $152,856 | -84% | 655 | $233 | $22,412,508 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 41 | $60,448 | -60% | 280 | $216 | $22,523,270 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 62 | $21,080 | -65% | 56 | $376 | $22,554,416 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 94 | $6,990 | -67% | 24 | $291 | $22,566,314 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 35 | $78,504 | +1,023% | 156 | $503 | $22,646,648 | 10 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 47 | $37,776 | -52% | 99 | $382 | $22,715,908 | 11 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 70 | $12,671 | -66% | 42 | $302 | $22,734,486 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2003 | 1 | $2,049,000 | 2,026 | $1,011 | $2,049,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 6, 2003 | 1 | $2,987,513 | +46% | 2,026 | $1,475 | $5,054,958 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 2003 | 2 | $1,605,582 | -46% | 2,026 | $792 | $6,660,540 | 3 | |
| Sep 8, 2003 | 6 | $283,000 | -82% | 2,026 | $140 | $6,944,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 7 | $297,000 | +5% | 2,026 | $147 | $7,241,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 10, 2003 | 6 | $303,000 | +2% | 2,026 | $150 | $7,544,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 11, 2003 | 6 | $286,000 | -6% | 2,026 | $141 | $7,829,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 4 | $1,379,000 | +382% | -33% | 2,083 | $662 | $9,208,000 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2003 | 4 | $2,446,819 | +77% | -18% | 2,083 | $1,175 | $11,635,654 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2003 | 4 | $1,235,703 | -49% | -23% | 2,083 | $593 | $12,871,357 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2003 | 8 | $161,000 | -87% | -43% | 2,083 | $77 | $13,033,000 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2003 | 9 | $155,000 | -4% | -48% | 2,083 | $74 | $13,188,000 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2003 | 7 | $171,000 | +10% | -44% | 2,083 | $82 | $13,358,000 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2003 | 9 | $161,000 | -6% | -44% | 2,083 | $77 | $13,519,000 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 8 | $1,167,000 | +625% | -15% | 2,083 | $560 | $14,686,000 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | 7 | $1,749,432 | +50% | -29% | 2,083 | $840 | $16,411,453 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 8 | $891,211 | -49% | -28% | 2,083 | $428 | $17,302,664 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 10 | $138,000 | -85% | -14% | 2,083 | $66 | $17,440,000 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 10 | $133,000 | -4% | -14% | 2,083 | $64 | $17,573,000 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 10 | $128,000 | -4% | -25% | 2,083 | $61 | $17,701,000 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 10 | $126,000 | -2% | -22% | 2,083 | $60 | $17,827,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2003 | 2 | $7,829,329 | 2,026 | $3,864 | $7,829,329 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 4 | $5,689,680 | -27% | 2,083 | $2,731 | $13,519,009 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 9 | $4,308,360 | -24% | 2,083 | $2,068 | $17,827,369 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 11 | $3,297,559 | -23% | 1,953 | $1,688 | $21,124,928 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 15 | $1,134,724 | -66% | 1,662 | $683 | $22,259,652 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 29 | $203,170 | -82% | 655 | $310 | $22,462,822 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 46 | $70,514 | -65% | 280 | $252 | $22,533,336 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 66 | $25,988 | -63% | 56 | $464 | $22,559,324 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 76 | $8,820 | -66% | 24 | $368 | $22,568,144 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 36 | $109,988 | +1,147% | 156 | $705 | $22,678,132 | 10 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 56 | $43,683 | -60% | 99 | $441 | $22,721,815 | 11 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 86 | $12,671 | -71% | 42 | $302 | $22,734,486 | 12 |
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 | 2/19/2004 | $323,139 | 126 | 126 | 126 | $323,139 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $676,861 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,000,000 | 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.
Leading
| David Spade | Dickie Roberts |
Supporting
| Mary McCormack | Grace | |
| Jon Lovitz | Sidney | |
| Craig Bierko | George Finney | |
| Alyssa Milano | Cyndi | |
| Rob Reiner | Himself | |
| Doris Roberts | Peggy | |
| Dustin Diamond | Himself | |
| Corey Feldman | Himself | |
| Peter Dante | Himself | |
| Rachel Dratch | Reiner's Secretary | |
| Edie McClurg | Mrs. Gertrude | |
| Spencer Garrett | Publisher |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Weisman | Director | |
| Fred Wolf | Screenwriter | |
| David Spade | Screenwriter | |
| Christophe Beck | Composer | |
| Waddy Wachtel | Composer | |
| Victoria Sampson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Assistant Director |
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: | $6,660,540 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,026 opening theaters/2,083 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,091,951 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 19th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for crude and sex-related humor, language and drug references |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Comeback, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Happy Madison |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2003 | 1 | $6,660,540 | 2,026 | $3,288 | $6,660,540 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 4 | $5,042,028 | -24% | 2,083 | $2,421 | $12,871,357 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 7 | $3,783,655 | -25% | 2,083 | $1,816 | $17,302,664 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 11 | $3,006,088 | -21% | 1,953 | $1,539 | $20,833,457 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 15 | $939,488 | -69% | 1,662 | $565 | $22,064,416 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 27 | $152,856 | -84% | 655 | $233 | $22,412,508 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 41 | $60,448 | -60% | 280 | $216 | $22,523,270 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 62 | $21,080 | -65% | 56 | $376 | $22,554,416 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 94 | $6,990 | -67% | 24 | $291 | $22,566,314 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 35 | $78,504 | +1,023% | 156 | $503 | $22,646,648 | 10 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 47 | $37,776 | -52% | 99 | $382 | $22,715,908 | 11 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 70 | $12,671 | -66% | 42 | $302 | $22,734,486 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2003 | 1 | $2,049,000 | 2,026 | $1,011 | $2,049,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 6, 2003 | 1 | $2,987,513 | +46% | 2,026 | $1,475 | $5,054,958 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 2003 | 2 | $1,605,582 | -46% | 2,026 | $792 | $6,660,540 | 3 | |
| Sep 8, 2003 | 6 | $283,000 | -82% | 2,026 | $140 | $6,944,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 9, 2003 | 7 | $297,000 | +5% | 2,026 | $147 | $7,241,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 10, 2003 | 6 | $303,000 | +2% | 2,026 | $150 | $7,544,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 11, 2003 | 6 | $286,000 | -6% | 2,026 | $141 | $7,829,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 4 | $1,379,000 | +382% | -33% | 2,083 | $662 | $9,208,000 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2003 | 4 | $2,446,819 | +77% | -18% | 2,083 | $1,175 | $11,635,654 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2003 | 4 | $1,235,703 | -49% | -23% | 2,083 | $593 | $12,871,357 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2003 | 8 | $161,000 | -87% | -43% | 2,083 | $77 | $13,033,000 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2003 | 9 | $155,000 | -4% | -48% | 2,083 | $74 | $13,188,000 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2003 | 7 | $171,000 | +10% | -44% | 2,083 | $82 | $13,358,000 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2003 | 9 | $161,000 | -6% | -44% | 2,083 | $77 | $13,519,000 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 8 | $1,167,000 | +625% | -15% | 2,083 | $560 | $14,686,000 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | 7 | $1,749,432 | +50% | -29% | 2,083 | $840 | $16,411,453 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 8 | $891,211 | -49% | -28% | 2,083 | $428 | $17,302,664 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 10 | $138,000 | -85% | -14% | 2,083 | $66 | $17,440,000 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 10 | $133,000 | -4% | -14% | 2,083 | $64 | $17,573,000 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 10 | $128,000 | -4% | -25% | 2,083 | $61 | $17,701,000 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 10 | $126,000 | -2% | -22% | 2,083 | $60 | $17,827,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2003 | 2 | $7,829,329 | 2,026 | $3,864 | $7,829,329 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2003 | 4 | $5,689,680 | -27% | 2,083 | $2,731 | $13,519,009 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 9 | $4,308,360 | -24% | 2,083 | $2,068 | $17,827,369 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 11 | $3,297,559 | -23% | 1,953 | $1,688 | $21,124,928 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 15 | $1,134,724 | -66% | 1,662 | $683 | $22,259,652 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 29 | $203,170 | -82% | 655 | $310 | $22,462,822 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 46 | $70,514 | -65% | 280 | $252 | $22,533,336 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 66 | $25,988 | -63% | 56 | $464 | $22,559,324 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 76 | $8,820 | -66% | 24 | $368 | $22,568,144 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 36 | $109,988 | +1,147% | 156 | $705 | $22,678,132 | 10 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 56 | $43,683 | -60% | 99 | $441 | $22,721,815 | 11 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 86 | $12,671 | -71% | 42 | $302 | $22,734,486 | 12 |
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 | 2/19/2004 | $323,139 | 126 | 126 | 126 | $323,139 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $676,861 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,000,000 | 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.
Leading
| David Spade | Dickie Roberts |
Supporting
| Mary McCormack | Grace | |
| Jon Lovitz | Sidney | |
| Craig Bierko | George Finney | |
| Alyssa Milano | Cyndi | |
| Rob Reiner | Himself | |
| Doris Roberts | Peggy | |
| Dustin Diamond | Himself | |
| Corey Feldman | Himself | |
| Peter Dante | Himself | |
| Rachel Dratch | Reiner's Secretary | |
| Edie McClurg | Mrs. Gertrude | |
| Spencer Garrett | Publisher |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sam Weisman | Director | |
| Fred Wolf | Screenwriter | |
| David Spade | Screenwriter | |
| Christophe Beck | Composer | |
| Waddy Wachtel | Composer | |
| Victoria Sampson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Assistant Director |
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.