Empire (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,504,595 | Details |
| International Box Office | $990,849 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,495,444 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,281,415 (35.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 867 opening theaters/869 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,858,221 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 18th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content and some sexuality. |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City, The Bronx |
| Plot point: | Crime Boss, Drug Dealer, Fugitive / On the Run, Going Legit, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Gang Warfare, Hood Film, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 4 | $6,281,415 | 867 | $7,245 | $6,281,415 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 10 | $2,963,290 | -53% | 869 | $3,410 | $10,883,390 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 14 | $1,382,630 | -53% | 768 | $1,800 | $13,204,630 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 20 | $1,066,370 | -23% | 496 | $2,150 | $15,170,025 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 22 | $729,300 | -32% | 469 | $1,555 | $16,611,085 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 29 | $328,860 | -55% | 324 | $1,015 | $17,188,725 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 41 | $103,725 | -68% | 133 | $780 | $17,418,270 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 46 | $63,715 | -39% | 98 | $650 | $17,504,595 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 4 | $2,177,000 | 864 | $2,520 | $2,177,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 7, 2002 | 6 | $2,445,000 | +12% | 864 | $2,830 | $4,622,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 8, 2002 | 4 | $1,734,000 | -29% | 867 | $2,000 | $6,281,415 | 3 | |
| Dec 9, 2002 | 4 | $459,000 | -74% | 867 | $529 | $6,741,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 10, 2002 | 4 | $425,000 | -7% | 867 | $490 | $7,166,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 11, 2002 | 4 | $377,000 | -11% | 867 | $435 | $7,543,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 12, 2002 | 4 | $378,000 | n/c | 867 | $436 | $7,920,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 9 | $879,000 | +133% | -60% | 869 | $1,012 | $8,799,000 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2002 | 10 | $1,177,495 | +34% | -52% | 869 | $1,355 | $9,953,560 | 9 |
| Dec 15, 2002 | 10 | $929,830 | -21% | -46% | 869 | $1,070 | $10,883,390 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 2002 | 8 | $274,000 | -71% | -40% | 869 | $315 | $11,157,000 | 11 |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 9 | $256,000 | -7% | -40% | 869 | $295 | $11,414,000 | 12 |
| Dec 18, 2002 | 10 | $225,000 | -12% | -40% | 869 | $259 | $11,639,000 | 13 |
| Dec 19, 2002 | 10 | $196,000 | -13% | -48% | 869 | $226 | $11,822,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 4 | $7,920,100 | 867 | $9,135 | $7,920,100 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 9 | $3,901,900 | -51% | 869 | $4,490 | $11,822,000 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 15 | $2,281,655 | -42% | 768 | $2,971 | $14,103,655 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 21 | $1,778,130 | -22% | 496 | $3,585 | $15,881,785 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 21 | $978,080 | -45% | 469 | $2,085 | $16,859,865 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 30 | $454,680 | -54% | 324 | $1,403 | $17,314,545 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 43 | $126,335 | -72% | 133 | $950 | $17,440,880 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 52 | $63,715 | -50% | 98 | $650 | $17,504,595 | 8 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,281,415 (35.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 867 opening theaters/869 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,858,221 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 6th, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | March 18th, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content and some sexuality. |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City, The Bronx |
| Plot point: | Crime Boss, Drug Dealer, Fugitive / On the Run, Going Legit, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Gang Warfare, Hood Film, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 4 | $6,281,415 | 867 | $7,245 | $6,281,415 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 10 | $2,963,290 | -53% | 869 | $3,410 | $10,883,390 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 14 | $1,382,630 | -53% | 768 | $1,800 | $13,204,630 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 20 | $1,066,370 | -23% | 496 | $2,150 | $15,170,025 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 22 | $729,300 | -32% | 469 | $1,555 | $16,611,085 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 29 | $328,860 | -55% | 324 | $1,015 | $17,188,725 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 41 | $103,725 | -68% | 133 | $780 | $17,418,270 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 46 | $63,715 | -39% | 98 | $650 | $17,504,595 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 4 | $2,177,000 | 864 | $2,520 | $2,177,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 7, 2002 | 6 | $2,445,000 | +12% | 864 | $2,830 | $4,622,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 8, 2002 | 4 | $1,734,000 | -29% | 867 | $2,000 | $6,281,415 | 3 | |
| Dec 9, 2002 | 4 | $459,000 | -74% | 867 | $529 | $6,741,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 10, 2002 | 4 | $425,000 | -7% | 867 | $490 | $7,166,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 11, 2002 | 4 | $377,000 | -11% | 867 | $435 | $7,543,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 12, 2002 | 4 | $378,000 | n/c | 867 | $436 | $7,920,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 9 | $879,000 | +133% | -60% | 869 | $1,012 | $8,799,000 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2002 | 10 | $1,177,495 | +34% | -52% | 869 | $1,355 | $9,953,560 | 9 |
| Dec 15, 2002 | 10 | $929,830 | -21% | -46% | 869 | $1,070 | $10,883,390 | 10 |
| Dec 16, 2002 | 8 | $274,000 | -71% | -40% | 869 | $315 | $11,157,000 | 11 |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 9 | $256,000 | -7% | -40% | 869 | $295 | $11,414,000 | 12 |
| Dec 18, 2002 | 10 | $225,000 | -12% | -40% | 869 | $259 | $11,639,000 | 13 |
| Dec 19, 2002 | 10 | $196,000 | -13% | -48% | 869 | $226 | $11,822,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2002 | 4 | $7,920,100 | 867 | $9,135 | $7,920,100 | 1 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 9 | $3,901,900 | -51% | 869 | $4,490 | $11,822,000 | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 15 | $2,281,655 | -42% | 768 | $2,971 | $14,103,655 | 3 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 21 | $1,778,130 | -22% | 496 | $3,585 | $15,881,785 | 4 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 21 | $978,080 | -45% | 469 | $2,085 | $16,859,865 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 30 | $454,680 | -54% | 324 | $1,403 | $17,314,545 | 6 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 43 | $126,335 | -72% | 133 | $950 | $17,440,880 | 7 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 52 | $63,715 | -50% | 98 | $650 | $17,504,595 | 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.