The Emperor's Club (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,060,950 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,132,763 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,193,713 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,846,780 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 809 opening theaters/811 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,911,985 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | March 20th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cheating, Dysfunctional Family, Inspirational Teacher, Politicians |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2002 | 7 | $3,846,780 | 809 | $4,755 | $3,846,780 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 12 | $3,523,795 | -8% | 809 | $4,356 | $9,316,220 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 14 | $1,545,405 | -56% | 807 | $1,915 | $11,656,345 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 18 | $770,325 | -50% | 694 | $1,110 | $12,962,995 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 30 | $170,845 | -78% | 255 | $670 | $13,403,015 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 43 | $110,230 | -35% | 167 | $660 | $13,624,810 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 42 | $105,465 | -4% | 199 | $530 | $13,829,640 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 44 | $78,110 | -26% | 168 | $465 | $13,954,465 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 53 | $35,715 | -54% | 76 | $470 | $14,028,385 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 63 | $23,850 | -33% | 53 | $450 | $14,060,950 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2002 | 7 | $1,220,000 | 809 | $1,508 | $1,220,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 23, 2002 | 7 | $1,679,000 | +38% | 808 | $2,078 | $2,899,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 24, 2002 | 8 | $910,125 | -46% | 809 | $1,125 | $3,846,780 | 3 | |
| Nov 25, 2002 | 7 | $295,000 | -68% | 809 | $365 | $4,142,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 26, 2002 | 8 | $368,000 | +25% | 809 | $455 | $4,510,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 27, 2002 | 11 | $509,670 | +38% | 811 | $628 | $5,019,830 | 6 | |
| Nov 28, 2002 | 11 | $772,595 | +52% | 811 | $953 | $5,792,425 | 7 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 11 | $1,394,920 | +81% | +14% | 811 | $1,720 | $7,187,345 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2002 | 11 | $1,439,525 | +3% | -14% | 811 | $1,775 | $8,626,870 | 9 |
| Dec 1, 2002 | 11 | $689,350 | -52% | -24% | 811 | $850 | $9,316,220 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 2002 | 10 | $198,000 | -74% | 811 | $244 | $10,111,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2002 | 7 | $5,792,425 | 809 | $7,160 | $5,792,425 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 12 | $4,318,515 | -25% | 809 | $5,338 | $10,110,940 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 14 | $2,081,730 | -52% | 807 | $2,580 | $12,192,670 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 19 | $1,039,500 | -50% | 694 | $1,498 | $13,232,170 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 31 | $282,410 | -73% | 255 | $1,107 | $13,514,580 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 43 | $209,595 | -26% | 167 | $1,255 | $13,724,175 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 43 | $152,180 | -27% | 199 | $765 | $13,876,355 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 44 | $116,315 | -24% | 168 | $692 | $13,992,670 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 57 | $44,430 | -62% | 76 | $585 | $14,037,100 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 70 | $23,850 | -46% | 53 | $450 | $14,060,950 | 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 | 3/20/2003 | $116,508 | 95 | 95 | 95 | $116,508 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,016,255 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,132,763 | 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.
| Kevin Kline | Professor Hundert | |
| Emile Hirsch | Sedgewick Bell | |
| Joel Gretsch | Older Sedgewick Bell | |
| Embeth Davidtz | Elizabeth | |
| Patrick Dempsey | Older Louis Masoudi | |
| Rob Morrow | James Ellerby | |
| Steven Culp | Older Martin Blythe | |
| Edward Herrmann | Headmaster Woodbridge | |
| Rahul Khanna | ||
| Rishi Mehta | Deepak Mehta | |
| Roger Rees | Mr. Castle | |
| Harris Yulin | Senator Bell | |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Louis Masoudi | |
| Paul Dano | Martin Blythe | |
| Purva Bedi | Anna Mehta | |
| Deirdre Lorenz | Dr. Kelly Ryan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Hoffman | Director | |
| Neil Tolkin | Screenwriter | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive Producer |
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: | $3,846,780 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 809 opening theaters/811 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,911,985 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | March 20th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cheating, Dysfunctional Family, Inspirational Teacher, Politicians |
| Social setting: | Boarding School |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2002 | 7 | $3,846,780 | 809 | $4,755 | $3,846,780 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 12 | $3,523,795 | -8% | 809 | $4,356 | $9,316,220 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 14 | $1,545,405 | -56% | 807 | $1,915 | $11,656,345 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 18 | $770,325 | -50% | 694 | $1,110 | $12,962,995 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 30 | $170,845 | -78% | 255 | $670 | $13,403,015 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 43 | $110,230 | -35% | 167 | $660 | $13,624,810 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 42 | $105,465 | -4% | 199 | $530 | $13,829,640 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 44 | $78,110 | -26% | 168 | $465 | $13,954,465 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 53 | $35,715 | -54% | 76 | $470 | $14,028,385 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 63 | $23,850 | -33% | 53 | $450 | $14,060,950 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2002 | 7 | $1,220,000 | 809 | $1,508 | $1,220,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 23, 2002 | 7 | $1,679,000 | +38% | 808 | $2,078 | $2,899,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 24, 2002 | 8 | $910,125 | -46% | 809 | $1,125 | $3,846,780 | 3 | |
| Nov 25, 2002 | 7 | $295,000 | -68% | 809 | $365 | $4,142,000 | 4 | |
| Nov 26, 2002 | 8 | $368,000 | +25% | 809 | $455 | $4,510,000 | 5 | |
| Nov 27, 2002 | 11 | $509,670 | +38% | 811 | $628 | $5,019,830 | 6 | |
| Nov 28, 2002 | 11 | $772,595 | +52% | 811 | $953 | $5,792,425 | 7 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 11 | $1,394,920 | +81% | +14% | 811 | $1,720 | $7,187,345 | 8 |
| Nov 30, 2002 | 11 | $1,439,525 | +3% | -14% | 811 | $1,775 | $8,626,870 | 9 |
| Dec 1, 2002 | 11 | $689,350 | -52% | -24% | 811 | $850 | $9,316,220 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 2002 | 10 | $198,000 | -74% | 811 | $244 | $10,111,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2002 | 7 | $5,792,425 | 809 | $7,160 | $5,792,425 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 12 | $4,318,515 | -25% | 809 | $5,338 | $10,110,940 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 14 | $2,081,730 | -52% | 807 | $2,580 | $12,192,670 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 19 | $1,039,500 | -50% | 694 | $1,498 | $13,232,170 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 31 | $282,410 | -73% | 255 | $1,107 | $13,514,580 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 43 | $209,595 | -26% | 167 | $1,255 | $13,724,175 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 43 | $152,180 | -27% | 199 | $765 | $13,876,355 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 44 | $116,315 | -24% | 168 | $692 | $13,992,670 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 57 | $44,430 | -62% | 76 | $585 | $14,037,100 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 70 | $23,850 | -46% | 53 | $450 | $14,060,950 | 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 | 3/20/2003 | $116,508 | 95 | 95 | 95 | $116,508 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,016,255 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,132,763 | 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.
| Kevin Kline | Professor Hundert | |
| Emile Hirsch | Sedgewick Bell | |
| Joel Gretsch | Older Sedgewick Bell | |
| Embeth Davidtz | Elizabeth | |
| Patrick Dempsey | Older Louis Masoudi | |
| Rob Morrow | James Ellerby | |
| Steven Culp | Older Martin Blythe | |
| Edward Herrmann | Headmaster Woodbridge | |
| Rahul Khanna | ||
| Rishi Mehta | Deepak Mehta | |
| Roger Rees | Mr. Castle | |
| Harris Yulin | Senator Bell | |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Louis Masoudi | |
| Paul Dano | Martin Blythe | |
| Purva Bedi | Anna Mehta | |
| Deirdre Lorenz | Dr. Kelly Ryan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Hoffman | Director | |
| Neil Tolkin | Screenwriter | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive Producer |
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.