Friends with Benefits (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $55,802,754 | Details |
| International Box Office | $90,793,137 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $146,595,891 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $23,391,969 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $7,237,853 | |
| Total | $30,629,822 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Dylan and Jamie think it's going to be easy to add the simple act of sex to their friendship, despite what Hollywood romantic comedies would have them believe. They soon discover however that getting physical really does always lead to complications.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,622,150 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,926 opening theaters/2,926 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,161,527 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 22nd, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content and language. (Rating bulletin 2177, 6/22/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory, LGBTQ+, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures, Screen Gems, Castle Rock Entertainment, Olive Bridge Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 3 | $18,622,150 | 2,926 | $6,364 | $18,622,150 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 6 | $9,275,692 | -50% | 2,926 | $3,170 | $38,175,973 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 8 | $4,687,883 | -49% | 2,398 | $1,955 | $48,526,287 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 13 | $1,846,455 | -61% | 1,294 | $1,427 | $53,079,337 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 20 | $533,670 | -71% | 413 | $1,292 | $54,712,145 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 30 | $213,321 | -60% | 214 | $997 | $55,216,702 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 39 | $192,687 | -10% | 161 | $1,197 | $55,539,843 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 48 | $78,445 | -59% | 114 | $688 | $55,705,000 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 47 | $62,714 | -20% | 96 | $653 | $55,802,754 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 3 | $6,801,594 | 2,926 | $2,325 | $6,801,594 | 1 | ||
| Jul 23, 2011 | 3 | $6,618,563 | -3% | 2,926 | $2,262 | $13,420,157 | 2 | |
| Jul 24, 2011 | 3 | $5,201,993 | -21% | 2,926 | $1,778 | $18,622,150 | 3 | |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 3 | $2,711,053 | -48% | 2,926 | $927 | $21,333,203 | 4 | |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 3 | $2,941,727 | +9% | 2,926 | $1,005 | $24,274,930 | 5 | |
| Jul 27, 2011 | 3 | $2,365,224 | -20% | 2,926 | $808 | $26,640,154 | 6 | |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 3 | $2,260,127 | -4% | 2,926 | $772 | $28,900,281 | 7 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 6 | $3,170,029 | +40% | -53% | 2,926 | $1,083 | $32,070,310 | 8 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | 6 | $3,435,571 | +8% | -48% | 2,926 | $1,174 | $35,505,881 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 6 | $2,670,092 | -22% | -49% | 2,926 | $913 | $38,175,973 | 10 |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 6 | $1,446,321 | -46% | -47% | 2,926 | $494 | $39,622,294 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 6 | $1,633,527 | +13% | -44% | 2,926 | $558 | $41,255,821 | 12 |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 6 | $1,402,561 | -14% | -41% | 2,926 | $479 | $42,658,382 | 13 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | 6 | $1,180,022 | -16% | -48% | 2,926 | $403 | $43,838,404 | 14 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 8 | $1,476,625 | +25% | -53% | 2,398 | $616 | $45,315,029 | 15 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 9 | $1,800,912 | +22% | -48% | 2,398 | $751 | $47,115,941 | 16 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 8 | $1,410,346 | -22% | -47% | 2,398 | $588 | $48,526,287 | 17 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 8 | $717,504 | -49% | -50% | 2,398 | $299 | $49,243,791 | 18 |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 8 | $862,606 | +20% | -47% | 2,398 | $360 | $50,106,397 | 19 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | 9 | $597,976 | -31% | -57% | 2,398 | $249 | $50,704,373 | 20 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 9 | $528,509 | -12% | -55% | 2,398 | $220 | $51,232,882 | 21 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 13 | $582,119 | +10% | -61% | 1,294 | $450 | $51,815,001 | 22 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 13 | $718,423 | +23% | -60% | 1,294 | $555 | $52,533,424 | 23 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 13 | $545,913 | -24% | -61% | 1,294 | $422 | $53,079,337 | 24 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 13 | $279,527 | -49% | -61% | 1,294 | $216 | $53,358,864 | 25 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | 13 | $326,937 | +17% | -62% | 1,294 | $253 | $53,685,801 | 26 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | 13 | $252,806 | -23% | -58% | 1,294 | $195 | $53,938,607 | 27 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 13 | $239,868 | -5% | -55% | 1,294 | $185 | $54,178,475 | 28 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | - | $168,185 | -30% | -71% | 413 | $407 | $54,346,660 | 29 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | - | $218,964 | +30% | -70% | 413 | $530 | $54,565,624 | 30 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | - | $146,521 | -33% | -73% | 413 | $355 | $54,712,145 | 31 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | - | $71,297 | -51% | -74% | 413 | $173 | $54,783,442 | 32 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | - | $85,307 | +20% | -74% | 413 | $207 | $54,868,749 | 33 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | - | $66,171 | -22% | -74% | 413 | $160 | $54,934,920 | 34 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | - | $68,461 | +3% | -71% | 413 | $166 | $55,003,381 | 35 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | - | $72,562 | +6% | -57% | 214 | $339 | $55,075,943 | 36 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | - | $90,074 | +24% | -59% | 214 | $421 | $55,166,017 | 37 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | - | $50,685 | -44% | -65% | 214 | $237 | $55,216,702 | 38 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | - | $48,187 | -34% | 161 | $299 | $55,395,343 | 43 | |
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $68,114 | +41% | -24% | 161 | $423 | $55,463,457 | 44 |
| Sep 4, 2011 | - | $76,386 | +12% | +51% | 161 | $474 | $55,539,843 | 45 |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 43 | $34,486 | -55% | 161 | $214 | $55,574,329 | 46 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $27,090 | -44% | 114 | $238 | $55,653,645 | 50 | |
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $35,023 | +29% | -49% | 114 | $307 | $55,688,668 | 51 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $16,332 | -53% | -79% | 114 | $143 | $55,705,000 | 52 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $21,368 | -21% | 96 | $223 | $55,761,408 | 57 | |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $29,235 | +37% | -17% | 96 | $305 | $55,790,643 | 58 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $12,111 | -59% | -26% | 96 | $126 | $55,802,754 | 59 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 3 | $28,900,281 | 2,926 | $9,877 | $28,900,281 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 6 | $14,938,123 | -48% | 2,926 | $5,105 | $43,838,404 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 9 | $7,394,478 | -50% | 2,398 | $3,084 | $51,232,882 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 13 | $2,945,593 | -60% | 1,294 | $2,276 | $54,178,475 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 20 | $824,906 | -72% | 413 | $1,997 | $55,003,381 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 28 | $343,775 | -58% | 214 | $1,606 | $55,347,156 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 40 | $279,399 | -19% | 161 | $1,735 | $55,626,555 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 48 | $113,485 | -59% | 114 | $995 | $55,740,040 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 54 | $62,714 | -45% | 96 | $653 | $55,802,754 | 9 |
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Synopsis
Dylan and Jamie think it's going to be easy to add the simple act of sex to their friendship, despite what Hollywood romantic comedies would have them believe. They soon discover however that getting physical really does always lead to complications.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,622,150 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,926 opening theaters/2,926 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,161,527 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 22nd, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content and language. (Rating bulletin 2177, 6/22/2011) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory, LGBTQ+, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures, Screen Gems, Castle Rock Entertainment, Olive Bridge Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 3 | $18,622,150 | 2,926 | $6,364 | $18,622,150 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 6 | $9,275,692 | -50% | 2,926 | $3,170 | $38,175,973 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 8 | $4,687,883 | -49% | 2,398 | $1,955 | $48,526,287 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 13 | $1,846,455 | -61% | 1,294 | $1,427 | $53,079,337 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 20 | $533,670 | -71% | 413 | $1,292 | $54,712,145 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 30 | $213,321 | -60% | 214 | $997 | $55,216,702 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 39 | $192,687 | -10% | 161 | $1,197 | $55,539,843 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 48 | $78,445 | -59% | 114 | $688 | $55,705,000 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 47 | $62,714 | -20% | 96 | $653 | $55,802,754 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 3 | $6,801,594 | 2,926 | $2,325 | $6,801,594 | 1 | ||
| Jul 23, 2011 | 3 | $6,618,563 | -3% | 2,926 | $2,262 | $13,420,157 | 2 | |
| Jul 24, 2011 | 3 | $5,201,993 | -21% | 2,926 | $1,778 | $18,622,150 | 3 | |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 3 | $2,711,053 | -48% | 2,926 | $927 | $21,333,203 | 4 | |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 3 | $2,941,727 | +9% | 2,926 | $1,005 | $24,274,930 | 5 | |
| Jul 27, 2011 | 3 | $2,365,224 | -20% | 2,926 | $808 | $26,640,154 | 6 | |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 3 | $2,260,127 | -4% | 2,926 | $772 | $28,900,281 | 7 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 6 | $3,170,029 | +40% | -53% | 2,926 | $1,083 | $32,070,310 | 8 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | 6 | $3,435,571 | +8% | -48% | 2,926 | $1,174 | $35,505,881 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 6 | $2,670,092 | -22% | -49% | 2,926 | $913 | $38,175,973 | 10 |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 6 | $1,446,321 | -46% | -47% | 2,926 | $494 | $39,622,294 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 6 | $1,633,527 | +13% | -44% | 2,926 | $558 | $41,255,821 | 12 |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 6 | $1,402,561 | -14% | -41% | 2,926 | $479 | $42,658,382 | 13 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | 6 | $1,180,022 | -16% | -48% | 2,926 | $403 | $43,838,404 | 14 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 8 | $1,476,625 | +25% | -53% | 2,398 | $616 | $45,315,029 | 15 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 9 | $1,800,912 | +22% | -48% | 2,398 | $751 | $47,115,941 | 16 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 8 | $1,410,346 | -22% | -47% | 2,398 | $588 | $48,526,287 | 17 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 8 | $717,504 | -49% | -50% | 2,398 | $299 | $49,243,791 | 18 |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 8 | $862,606 | +20% | -47% | 2,398 | $360 | $50,106,397 | 19 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | 9 | $597,976 | -31% | -57% | 2,398 | $249 | $50,704,373 | 20 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 9 | $528,509 | -12% | -55% | 2,398 | $220 | $51,232,882 | 21 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 13 | $582,119 | +10% | -61% | 1,294 | $450 | $51,815,001 | 22 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 13 | $718,423 | +23% | -60% | 1,294 | $555 | $52,533,424 | 23 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 13 | $545,913 | -24% | -61% | 1,294 | $422 | $53,079,337 | 24 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 13 | $279,527 | -49% | -61% | 1,294 | $216 | $53,358,864 | 25 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | 13 | $326,937 | +17% | -62% | 1,294 | $253 | $53,685,801 | 26 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | 13 | $252,806 | -23% | -58% | 1,294 | $195 | $53,938,607 | 27 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 13 | $239,868 | -5% | -55% | 1,294 | $185 | $54,178,475 | 28 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | - | $168,185 | -30% | -71% | 413 | $407 | $54,346,660 | 29 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | - | $218,964 | +30% | -70% | 413 | $530 | $54,565,624 | 30 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | - | $146,521 | -33% | -73% | 413 | $355 | $54,712,145 | 31 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | - | $71,297 | -51% | -74% | 413 | $173 | $54,783,442 | 32 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | - | $85,307 | +20% | -74% | 413 | $207 | $54,868,749 | 33 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | - | $66,171 | -22% | -74% | 413 | $160 | $54,934,920 | 34 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | - | $68,461 | +3% | -71% | 413 | $166 | $55,003,381 | 35 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | - | $72,562 | +6% | -57% | 214 | $339 | $55,075,943 | 36 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | - | $90,074 | +24% | -59% | 214 | $421 | $55,166,017 | 37 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | - | $50,685 | -44% | -65% | 214 | $237 | $55,216,702 | 38 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | - | $48,187 | -34% | 161 | $299 | $55,395,343 | 43 | |
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $68,114 | +41% | -24% | 161 | $423 | $55,463,457 | 44 |
| Sep 4, 2011 | - | $76,386 | +12% | +51% | 161 | $474 | $55,539,843 | 45 |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 43 | $34,486 | -55% | 161 | $214 | $55,574,329 | 46 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $27,090 | -44% | 114 | $238 | $55,653,645 | 50 | |
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $35,023 | +29% | -49% | 114 | $307 | $55,688,668 | 51 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $16,332 | -53% | -79% | 114 | $143 | $55,705,000 | 52 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $21,368 | -21% | 96 | $223 | $55,761,408 | 57 | |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $29,235 | +37% | -17% | 96 | $305 | $55,790,643 | 58 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $12,111 | -59% | -26% | 96 | $126 | $55,802,754 | 59 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | 3 | $28,900,281 | 2,926 | $9,877 | $28,900,281 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 6 | $14,938,123 | -48% | 2,926 | $5,105 | $43,838,404 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 9 | $7,394,478 | -50% | 2,398 | $3,084 | $51,232,882 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 13 | $2,945,593 | -60% | 1,294 | $2,276 | $54,178,475 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 20 | $824,906 | -72% | 413 | $1,997 | $55,003,381 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 28 | $343,775 | -58% | 214 | $1,606 | $55,347,156 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 40 | $279,399 | -19% | 161 | $1,735 | $55,626,555 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 48 | $113,485 | -59% | 114 | $995 | $55,740,040 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 54 | $62,714 | -45% | 96 | $653 | $55,802,754 | 9 |
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.