Ghost World (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,217,849 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,543,759 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,761,608 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $98,791 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/128 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,420,676 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 2001 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | July 28th, 2001 (Limited), released as Ghost World (ゴーストワールド) (Japan)
December 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 23rd, 2023 (Limited), released as Ghost World (ゴーストワールド) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2002 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Artists, Coming of Age, Fired, Romance |
| Social setting: | High School, Summer School |
| Source material: | Independent/Other Comics, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Shore |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2001 | 30 | $98,791 | 5 | $19,758 | $98,791 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 29 | $133,003 | +35% | 8 | $16,625 | $310,158 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 20 | $342,576 | +158% | 23 | $14,895 | $739,623 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 21 | $340,800 | -1% | 34 | $10,024 | $1,288,971 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 22 | $457,683 | +34% | 54 | $8,476 | $1,933,037 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 25 | $350,125 | -24% | 64 | $5,471 | $2,495,064 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 27 | $438,995 | +25% | 81 | $5,420 | $3,233,127 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 25 | $374,998 | -15% | 91 | $4,121 | $3,710,186 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 25 | $373,993 | n/c | 102 | $3,667 | $4,190,828 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 25 | $373,048 | n/c | 128 | $2,914 | $4,694,484 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 27 | $253,020 | -32% | 127 | $1,992 | $5,091,609 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 26 | $196,757 | -22% | 119 | $1,653 | $5,376,744 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 30 | $168,673 | -14% | 114 | $1,480 | $5,620,140 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 33 | $111,652 | -34% | 105 | $1,063 | $5,792,350 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 44 | $66,734 | -40% | 86 | $776 | $5,902,567 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 49 | $51,595 | -23% | 61 | $846 | $5,979,791 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 59 | $23,686 | -54% | 39 | $607 | $6,021,645 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 61 | $18,950 | -20% | 31 | $611 | $6,050,125 | 18 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 76 | $10,064 | -47% | 17 | $592 | $6,068,145 | 19 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 94 | $4,333 | -57% | 15 | $289 | $6,077,788 | 20 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 91 | $4,645 | +7% | 19 | $244 | $6,085,813 | 21 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 86 | $5,339 | +15% | 17 | $314 | $6,094,737 | 22 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 92 | $883 | -83% | 7 | $126 | $6,098,545 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 94 | $3,110 | +252% | 6 | $518 | $6,101,993 | 24 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 53 | $19,759 | +535% | 6 | $3,293 | $6,122,747 | 25 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 50 | $19,178 | -3% | 7 | $2,740 | $6,154,196 | 26 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 52 | $16,434 | -14% | 21 | $783 | $6,186,268 | 27 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 92 | $2,970 | -82% | 14 | $212 | $6,195,870 | 28 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 91 | $3,348 | +13% | 11 | $304 | $6,200,756 | 29 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2001 | 20 | $110,000 | 23 | $4,783 | $739,623 | 17 | ||
| Aug 6, 2001 | 19 | $53,511 | -51% | 23 | $2,327 | $793,134 | 18 | |
| Aug 13, 2001 | 18 | $48,248 | -10% | 34 | $1,419 | $1,337,248 | 25 | |
| Aug 14, 2001 | 19 | $51,469 | +7% | 34 | $1,514 | $1,388,717 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2001 | 29 | $177,155 | 5 | $35,431 | $177,155 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 29 | $219,892 | +24% | 8 | $27,487 | $397,047 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 20 | $551,124 | +151% | 23 | $23,962 | $948,171 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 21 | $527,183 | -4% | 34 | $15,505 | $1,475,354 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 22 | $669,585 | +27% | 54 | $12,400 | $2,144,939 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 25 | $649,193 | -3% | 64 | $10,144 | $2,794,132 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 28 | $541,056 | -17% | 81 | $6,680 | $3,335,188 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 25 | $481,647 | -11% | 91 | $5,293 | $3,816,835 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 25 | $504,601 | +5% | 102 | $4,947 | $4,321,436 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 25 | $517,153 | +2% | 128 | $4,040 | $4,838,589 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 27 | $341,398 | -34% | 127 | $2,688 | $5,179,987 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 26 | $271,480 | -20% | 119 | $2,281 | $5,451,467 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 30 | $229,231 | -16% | 114 | $2,011 | $5,680,698 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 31 | $155,135 | -32% | 105 | $1,477 | $5,835,833 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 44 | $92,363 | -40% | 86 | $1,074 | $5,928,196 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 51 | $69,763 | -24% | 61 | $1,144 | $5,997,959 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 62 | $33,216 | -52% | 39 | $852 | $6,031,175 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 64 | $26,906 | -19% | 31 | $868 | $6,058,081 | 18 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 77 | $15,374 | -43% | 17 | $904 | $6,073,455 | 19 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 90 | $7,713 | -50% | 15 | $514 | $6,081,168 | 20 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 85 | $8,230 | +7% | 19 | $433 | $6,089,398 | 21 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 79 | $8,264 | n/c | 17 | $486 | $6,097,662 | 22 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 92 | $1,221 | -85% | 7 | $174 | $6,098,883 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 90 | $4,105 | +236% | 6 | $684 | $6,102,988 | 24 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 50 | $32,030 | +680% | 6 | $5,338 | $6,135,018 | 25 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 49 | $34,816 | +9% | 7 | $4,974 | $6,169,834 | 26 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 54 | $23,066 | -34% | 21 | $1,098 | $6,192,900 | 27 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 95 | $4,508 | -80% | 14 | $322 | $6,197,408 | 28 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/8/2021 | $382 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $382 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,543,377 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,543,759 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Thora Birch | Enid | |
| Brian George | Sidewinder Boss | |
| Pat Healy | John Ellis | |
| Rini Bell | Graduation Speaker | |
| T.J. Thyne | Todd | |
| Teri Garr | Maxine | |
| Debi Derryberry | Rude Coffee Customer | |
| David Cross | Gerrold, the Pushy Guy - Record Collector | |
| Charles C. Stevenson, Jr. | Norman | |
| Debra Azar | Melorra | |
| Dave Sheridan | Doug | |
| Stacey Travis | Dana | |
| Bob Balaban | Enid's Dad | |
| Tom McGowan | Joe | |
| Scarlett Johansson | Rebecca | |
| Steve Buscemi | Seymour | |
| Brad Renfro | Josh | |
| Illeana Douglas | Roberta Allsworth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Zwigoff | Director | |
| Daniel Clowes | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Zwigoff | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Clowes | Story Creator | |
| William Paul Clark | 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: | $98,791 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/128 max. theaters, 11.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,420,676 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 20th, 2001 (Wide) by MGM |
| International Releases: | July 28th, 2001 (Limited), released as Ghost World (ゴーストワールド) (Japan)
December 8th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) November 23rd, 2023 (Limited), released as Ghost World (ゴーストワールド) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2002 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some sexual content |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Artists, Coming of Age, Fired, Romance |
| Social setting: | High School, Summer School |
| Source material: | Independent/Other Comics, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Shore |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2001 | 30 | $98,791 | 5 | $19,758 | $98,791 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 29 | $133,003 | +35% | 8 | $16,625 | $310,158 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 20 | $342,576 | +158% | 23 | $14,895 | $739,623 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 21 | $340,800 | -1% | 34 | $10,024 | $1,288,971 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 22 | $457,683 | +34% | 54 | $8,476 | $1,933,037 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 25 | $350,125 | -24% | 64 | $5,471 | $2,495,064 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 27 | $438,995 | +25% | 81 | $5,420 | $3,233,127 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 25 | $374,998 | -15% | 91 | $4,121 | $3,710,186 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 25 | $373,993 | n/c | 102 | $3,667 | $4,190,828 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 25 | $373,048 | n/c | 128 | $2,914 | $4,694,484 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 27 | $253,020 | -32% | 127 | $1,992 | $5,091,609 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 26 | $196,757 | -22% | 119 | $1,653 | $5,376,744 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 30 | $168,673 | -14% | 114 | $1,480 | $5,620,140 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 33 | $111,652 | -34% | 105 | $1,063 | $5,792,350 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 44 | $66,734 | -40% | 86 | $776 | $5,902,567 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 49 | $51,595 | -23% | 61 | $846 | $5,979,791 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 59 | $23,686 | -54% | 39 | $607 | $6,021,645 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 61 | $18,950 | -20% | 31 | $611 | $6,050,125 | 18 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 76 | $10,064 | -47% | 17 | $592 | $6,068,145 | 19 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 94 | $4,333 | -57% | 15 | $289 | $6,077,788 | 20 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 91 | $4,645 | +7% | 19 | $244 | $6,085,813 | 21 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 86 | $5,339 | +15% | 17 | $314 | $6,094,737 | 22 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 92 | $883 | -83% | 7 | $126 | $6,098,545 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 94 | $3,110 | +252% | 6 | $518 | $6,101,993 | 24 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 53 | $19,759 | +535% | 6 | $3,293 | $6,122,747 | 25 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 50 | $19,178 | -3% | 7 | $2,740 | $6,154,196 | 26 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 52 | $16,434 | -14% | 21 | $783 | $6,186,268 | 27 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 92 | $2,970 | -82% | 14 | $212 | $6,195,870 | 28 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 91 | $3,348 | +13% | 11 | $304 | $6,200,756 | 29 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2001 | 20 | $110,000 | 23 | $4,783 | $739,623 | 17 | ||
| Aug 6, 2001 | 19 | $53,511 | -51% | 23 | $2,327 | $793,134 | 18 | |
| Aug 13, 2001 | 18 | $48,248 | -10% | 34 | $1,419 | $1,337,248 | 25 | |
| Aug 14, 2001 | 19 | $51,469 | +7% | 34 | $1,514 | $1,388,717 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2001 | 29 | $177,155 | 5 | $35,431 | $177,155 | 1 | |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 29 | $219,892 | +24% | 8 | $27,487 | $397,047 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2001 | 20 | $551,124 | +151% | 23 | $23,962 | $948,171 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 21 | $527,183 | -4% | 34 | $15,505 | $1,475,354 | 4 |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 22 | $669,585 | +27% | 54 | $12,400 | $2,144,939 | 5 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | 25 | $649,193 | -3% | 64 | $10,144 | $2,794,132 | 6 |
| Aug 31, 2001 | 28 | $541,056 | -17% | 81 | $6,680 | $3,335,188 | 7 |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 25 | $481,647 | -11% | 91 | $5,293 | $3,816,835 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | 25 | $504,601 | +5% | 102 | $4,947 | $4,321,436 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2001 | 25 | $517,153 | +2% | 128 | $4,040 | $4,838,589 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | 27 | $341,398 | -34% | 127 | $2,688 | $5,179,987 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 26 | $271,480 | -20% | 119 | $2,281 | $5,451,467 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 30 | $229,231 | -16% | 114 | $2,011 | $5,680,698 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 31 | $155,135 | -32% | 105 | $1,477 | $5,835,833 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 44 | $92,363 | -40% | 86 | $1,074 | $5,928,196 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 51 | $69,763 | -24% | 61 | $1,144 | $5,997,959 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 62 | $33,216 | -52% | 39 | $852 | $6,031,175 | 17 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 64 | $26,906 | -19% | 31 | $868 | $6,058,081 | 18 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 77 | $15,374 | -43% | 17 | $904 | $6,073,455 | 19 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 90 | $7,713 | -50% | 15 | $514 | $6,081,168 | 20 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 85 | $8,230 | +7% | 19 | $433 | $6,089,398 | 21 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 79 | $8,264 | n/c | 17 | $486 | $6,097,662 | 22 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 92 | $1,221 | -85% | 7 | $174 | $6,098,883 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 90 | $4,105 | +236% | 6 | $684 | $6,102,988 | 24 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 50 | $32,030 | +680% | 6 | $5,338 | $6,135,018 | 25 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 49 | $34,816 | +9% | 7 | $4,974 | $6,169,834 | 26 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 54 | $23,066 | -34% | 21 | $1,098 | $6,192,900 | 27 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 95 | $4,508 | -80% | 14 | $322 | $6,197,408 | 28 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/8/2021 | $382 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $382 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,543,377 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,543,759 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Thora Birch | Enid | |
| Brian George | Sidewinder Boss | |
| Pat Healy | John Ellis | |
| Rini Bell | Graduation Speaker | |
| T.J. Thyne | Todd | |
| Teri Garr | Maxine | |
| Debi Derryberry | Rude Coffee Customer | |
| David Cross | Gerrold, the Pushy Guy - Record Collector | |
| Charles C. Stevenson, Jr. | Norman | |
| Debra Azar | Melorra | |
| Dave Sheridan | Doug | |
| Stacey Travis | Dana | |
| Bob Balaban | Enid's Dad | |
| Tom McGowan | Joe | |
| Scarlett Johansson | Rebecca | |
| Steve Buscemi | Seymour | |
| Brad Renfro | Josh | |
| Illeana Douglas | Roberta Allsworth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Terry Zwigoff | Director | |
| Daniel Clowes | Screenwriter | |
| Terry Zwigoff | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Clowes | Story Creator | |
| William Paul Clark | 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.