Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,225,165 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,249,387 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,474,552 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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.