Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,225,165 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,249,387 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,474,552 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $33,430,558 | |
| Total | $33,430,558 | |
| OpusData ID: 26870100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,480,378 (30.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,135 opening theaters/2,163 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,100,316 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 30th, 2004 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | September 23rd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 4th, 2005 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language, sexual content, drug use and some crude humor |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | Harold & Kumar |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Narcotics, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Stoner Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Senator Entertainment, Kingsgate Films, Endgame Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2004 | 7 | $5,480,378 | 2,135 | $2,567 | $5,480,378 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 8 | $3,191,701 | -42% | 2,163 | $1,476 | $12,320,632 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 12 | $1,404,200 | -56% | 1,206 | $1,164 | $15,820,102 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 20 | $489,985 | -65% | 401 | $1,222 | $17,327,672 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 30 | $195,172 | -60% | 170 | $1,148 | $17,832,106 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 39 | $163,086 | -16% | 129 | $1,264 | $18,097,804 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 47 | $70,085 | -57% | 102 | $687 | $18,225,165 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2004 | 6 | $2,000,000 | 2,135 | $937 | $2,000,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 31, 2004 | 8 | $1,786,000 | -11% | 2,135 | $837 | $3,736,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 7 | $1,744,000 | -2% | 2,135 | $817 | $5,480,378 | 3 | |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 6 | $1,027,000 | -41% | 2,135 | $481 | $6,508,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 7 | $944,000 | -8% | 2,135 | $442 | $7,452,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 7 | $849,000 | -10% | 2,135 | $398 | $8,301,000 | 6 | |
| Aug 5, 2004 | 7 | $826,000 | -3% | 2,135 | $387 | $9,129,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 8 | $1,100,000 | +33% | -45% | 2,163 | $509 | $10,200,000 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 9 | $1,137,000 | +3% | -36% | 2,163 | $526 | $11,298,000 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 2004 | 8 | $1,022,000 | -10% | -41% | 2,163 | $472 | $12,320,632 | 10 |
| Aug 9, 2004 | 8 | $589,000 | -42% | -43% | 2,163 | $272 | $12,909,000 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 8 | $585,000 | -1% | -38% | 2,163 | $270 | $13,494,000 | 12 |
| Aug 11, 2004 | 9 | $545,000 | -7% | -36% | 2,163 | $252 | $14,040,000 | 13 |
| Aug 12, 2004 | 9 | $457,000 | -16% | -45% | 2,163 | $211 | $14,416,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2004 | 7 | $9,128,931 | 2,135 | $4,276 | $9,128,931 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 8 | $5,286,971 | -42% | 2,163 | $2,444 | $14,415,902 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 12 | $2,421,785 | -54% | 1,206 | $2,008 | $16,837,687 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 20 | $799,247 | -67% | 401 | $1,993 | $17,636,934 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 30 | $297,784 | -63% | 170 | $1,752 | $17,934,718 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 40 | $220,362 | -26% | 129 | $1,708 | $18,155,080 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 55 | $70,085 | -68% | 102 | $687 | $18,225,165 | 7 |
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 | 9/23/2004 | $366,617 | 101 | 101 | 353 | $1,249,387 | 8/26/2020 | |||
| International Total | $1,249,387 | 8/26/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Cho | Harold | |
| Kal Penn | Kumar |
Supporting
| Neil Patrick Harris | Neil Patrick Harris | |
| Anthony Anderson | Burger Shack Employee | |
| Fred Willard | Dr. Woodruff | |
| David Krumholtz | Goldstein | |
| Paula Garces | Maria | |
| Eddie Kaye Thomas | Rosenberg | |
| Christopher Meloni | Freakshow | |
| Ryan Reynolds | Male Nurse | |
| Ethan Embry | Billy Carver | |
| Rob Tinkler | J.D. | |
| Steve Braun | Cole | |
| Dan Bochart | Extreme Sports Punk | |
| Mike Sheer | "I'm So High" Kid | |
| Christopher Thompson | "Don't You Wanna Be Cool" Kid | |
| Angelo Tsarouchas | Mean Tollbooth Guy | |
| Siu Ta | Cindy Kim | |
| Bobby Lee | Kenneth Park | |
| Dov Tiefenbach | Hippie Student | |
| Kate Kelton | Christy | |
| Brooke D’Orsay | Clarissa | |
| Albert Howell | Security Guard | |
| Errol Sitahal | Dr. Patel | |
| Shaun Majumder | Saikat Patel | |
| Boyd Banks | E.R. Patient | |
| Malin Akerman | Liane | |
| Rick Sood | Indian Cashier | |
| Sandy Jobin Bevans | Officer Palumbo | |
| Gary Anthony Williams | Tarik | |
| Brad Borbridge | Officer Martone | |
| Frank Spadone | Officer Reilly | |
| Jordan Prentice | Giant Bag of Weed | |
| Gary Archibald | Nathaniel Brooks | |
| John Boylan | Officer Brooks | |
| Dan Warry-Smith | White Castle Teenager | |
| Thea Andrews | Female Anchor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Danny Leiner | Director | |
| Jon Hurwitz | Screenwriter | |
| Hayden Schlossberg | Screenwriter | |
| Greg Shapiro | Producer | |
| Nathan Kahane | Producer | |
| Joe Drake | Executive Producer | |
| Carsten Lorenz | Executive Producer | |
| Hanno Huth | Executive Producer | |
| J David Brewington Jr | Executive Producer | |
| Luke Ryan | Executive Producer | |
| J. Miles Dale | Co-Producer | |
| Bruce Douglas Johnson | Director of Photography | |
| Steve Rosenzweig | Production Designer | |
| Jeff Betancourt | Editor | |
| David Kitay | Composer | |
| Cassandra Kulukundis | Casting Director | |
| Jim Miller | Associate Producer | |
| Laurie Leiner | Assistant Director | |
| Terry Ingram | Second Unit Director | |
| Kevin Lafferty | Production Manager | |
| Bobby Sher | Art Director | |
| Jeff Fruitman | Set Decorator | |
| Eric Moynier | Second Unit Camera | |
| Alex Kavanagh | Costume Designer | |
| Kelly Wright | Sound Mixer | |
| Kelly Vandever | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jeff Kushner | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Suhail Kafity | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Eric A. Norris | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jeff Kushner | Sound Designer | |
| Teri E. Dorman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Denise Horta | Dialogue Editor | |
| Brian Richards | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Peter Dirado | Music Editor | |
| Diane Mazur | Make up | |
| Susan Exton Stranks | Hairstylist | |
| Allan Cooke | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor | |
| Nicole Hilliard Forde | Additional Casting-Canada | |
| Robin D. Cook | Additional Casting-Canada | |
| Jamie Jones | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $5,480,378 (30.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,135 opening theaters/2,163 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,100,316 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 30th, 2004 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | September 23rd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 4th, 2005 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language, sexual content, drug use and some crude humor |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Franchise: | Harold & Kumar |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Plot point: | Narcotics, Road Trip |
| Subgenre: | Stoner Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Senator Entertainment, Kingsgate Films, Endgame Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2004 | 7 | $5,480,378 | 2,135 | $2,567 | $5,480,378 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 8 | $3,191,701 | -42% | 2,163 | $1,476 | $12,320,632 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 12 | $1,404,200 | -56% | 1,206 | $1,164 | $15,820,102 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 20 | $489,985 | -65% | 401 | $1,222 | $17,327,672 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 30 | $195,172 | -60% | 170 | $1,148 | $17,832,106 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 39 | $163,086 | -16% | 129 | $1,264 | $18,097,804 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 47 | $70,085 | -57% | 102 | $687 | $18,225,165 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2004 | 6 | $2,000,000 | 2,135 | $937 | $2,000,000 | 1 | ||
| Jul 31, 2004 | 8 | $1,786,000 | -11% | 2,135 | $837 | $3,736,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 7 | $1,744,000 | -2% | 2,135 | $817 | $5,480,378 | 3 | |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 6 | $1,027,000 | -41% | 2,135 | $481 | $6,508,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 7 | $944,000 | -8% | 2,135 | $442 | $7,452,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 7 | $849,000 | -10% | 2,135 | $398 | $8,301,000 | 6 | |
| Aug 5, 2004 | 7 | $826,000 | -3% | 2,135 | $387 | $9,129,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 8 | $1,100,000 | +33% | -45% | 2,163 | $509 | $10,200,000 | 8 |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 9 | $1,137,000 | +3% | -36% | 2,163 | $526 | $11,298,000 | 9 |
| Aug 8, 2004 | 8 | $1,022,000 | -10% | -41% | 2,163 | $472 | $12,320,632 | 10 |
| Aug 9, 2004 | 8 | $589,000 | -42% | -43% | 2,163 | $272 | $12,909,000 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 8 | $585,000 | -1% | -38% | 2,163 | $270 | $13,494,000 | 12 |
| Aug 11, 2004 | 9 | $545,000 | -7% | -36% | 2,163 | $252 | $14,040,000 | 13 |
| Aug 12, 2004 | 9 | $457,000 | -16% | -45% | 2,163 | $211 | $14,416,000 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2004 | 7 | $9,128,931 | 2,135 | $4,276 | $9,128,931 | 1 | |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 8 | $5,286,971 | -42% | 2,163 | $2,444 | $14,415,902 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 12 | $2,421,785 | -54% | 1,206 | $2,008 | $16,837,687 | 3 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 20 | $799,247 | -67% | 401 | $1,993 | $17,636,934 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 30 | $297,784 | -63% | 170 | $1,752 | $17,934,718 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 40 | $220,362 | -26% | 129 | $1,708 | $18,155,080 | 6 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 55 | $70,085 | -68% | 102 | $687 | $18,225,165 | 7 |
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 | 9/23/2004 | $366,617 | 101 | 101 | 353 | $1,249,387 | 8/26/2020 | |||
| International Total | $1,249,387 | 8/26/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Cho | Harold | |
| Kal Penn | Kumar |
Supporting
| Neil Patrick Harris | Neil Patrick Harris | |
| Anthony Anderson | Burger Shack Employee | |
| Fred Willard | Dr. Woodruff | |
| David Krumholtz | Goldstein | |
| Paula Garces | Maria | |
| Eddie Kaye Thomas | Rosenberg | |
| Christopher Meloni | Freakshow | |
| Ryan Reynolds | Male Nurse | |
| Ethan Embry | Billy Carver | |
| Rob Tinkler | J.D. | |
| Steve Braun | Cole | |
| Dan Bochart | Extreme Sports Punk | |
| Mike Sheer | "I'm So High" Kid | |
| Christopher Thompson | "Don't You Wanna Be Cool" Kid | |
| Angelo Tsarouchas | Mean Tollbooth Guy | |
| Siu Ta | Cindy Kim | |
| Bobby Lee | Kenneth Park | |
| Dov Tiefenbach | Hippie Student | |
| Kate Kelton | Christy | |
| Brooke D’Orsay | Clarissa | |
| Albert Howell | Security Guard | |
| Errol Sitahal | Dr. Patel | |
| Shaun Majumder | Saikat Patel | |
| Boyd Banks | E.R. Patient | |
| Malin Akerman | Liane | |
| Rick Sood | Indian Cashier | |
| Sandy Jobin Bevans | Officer Palumbo | |
| Gary Anthony Williams | Tarik | |
| Brad Borbridge | Officer Martone | |
| Frank Spadone | Officer Reilly | |
| Jordan Prentice | Giant Bag of Weed | |
| Gary Archibald | Nathaniel Brooks | |
| John Boylan | Officer Brooks | |
| Dan Warry-Smith | White Castle Teenager | |
| Thea Andrews | Female Anchor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Danny Leiner | Director | |
| Jon Hurwitz | Screenwriter | |
| Hayden Schlossberg | Screenwriter | |
| Greg Shapiro | Producer | |
| Nathan Kahane | Producer | |
| Joe Drake | Executive Producer | |
| Carsten Lorenz | Executive Producer | |
| Hanno Huth | Executive Producer | |
| J David Brewington Jr | Executive Producer | |
| Luke Ryan | Executive Producer | |
| J. Miles Dale | Co-Producer | |
| Bruce Douglas Johnson | Director of Photography | |
| Steve Rosenzweig | Production Designer | |
| Jeff Betancourt | Editor | |
| David Kitay | Composer | |
| Cassandra Kulukundis | Casting Director | |
| Jim Miller | Associate Producer | |
| Laurie Leiner | Assistant Director | |
| Terry Ingram | Second Unit Director | |
| Kevin Lafferty | Production Manager | |
| Bobby Sher | Art Director | |
| Jeff Fruitman | Set Decorator | |
| Eric Moynier | Second Unit Camera | |
| Alex Kavanagh | Costume Designer | |
| Kelly Wright | Sound Mixer | |
| Kelly Vandever | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jeff Kushner | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Suhail Kafity | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Eric A. Norris | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jeff Kushner | Sound Designer | |
| Teri E. Dorman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Denise Horta | Dialogue Editor | |
| Brian Richards | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Peter Dirado | Music Editor | |
| Diane Mazur | Make up | |
| Susan Exton Stranks | Hairstylist | |
| Allan Cooke | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor | |
| Nicole Hilliard Forde | Additional Casting-Canada | |
| Robin D. Cook | Additional Casting-Canada | |
| Jamie Jones | Stunt Coordinator |
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.