Head of State (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,788,228 | Details |
| International Box Office | $495,537 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,283,765 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,503,484 (35.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,200,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,151 opening theaters/2,256 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,949,780 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2003 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | November 2nd, 2010 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language, some sexuality and drug references |
| Plot point: | Political, Satire, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 1 | $13,503,484 | 2,151 | $6,278 | $13,503,484 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 4 | $8,578,181 | -36% | 2,155 | $3,981 | $25,160,246 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 6 | $3,982,035 | -54% | 2,256 | $1,765 | $30,935,561 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 12 | $2,214,582 | -44% | 1,844 | $1,201 | $34,607,576 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 20 | $929,718 | -58% | 1,006 | $924 | $36,382,054 | 5 |
| May 2, 2003 | 24 | $341,570 | -63% | 455 | $751 | $36,920,776 | 6 |
| May 9, 2003 | 30 | $165,202 | -52% | 256 | $645 | $37,167,396 | 7 |
| May 16, 2003 | 44 | $59,977 | -64% | 116 | $517 | $37,265,448 | 8 |
| May 23, 2003 | 34 | $106,349 | +77% | 74 | $1,437 | $37,388,253 | 9 |
| May 30, 2003 | 26 | $167,095 | +57% | 207 | $807 | $37,610,483 | 10 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 33 | $98,043 | -41% | 154 | $637 | $37,788,228 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 1 | $4,453,326 | 2,151 | $2,070 | $4,453,326 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2003 | 1 | $5,846,054 | +31% | 2,151 | $2,718 | $10,299,380 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2003 | 1 | $3,204,104 | -45% | 2,151 | $1,490 | $13,503,484 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2003 | 2 | $842,000 | -74% | 2,151 | $391 | $14,346,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2003 | 2 | $797,000 | -5% | 2,151 | $371 | $15,143,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2003 | 2 | $718,000 | -10% | 2,151 | $334 | $15,861,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2003 | 1 | $721,000 | n/c | 2,151 | $335 | $16,582,065 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 4 | $2,709,983 | +276% | -39% | 2,155 | $1,258 | $19,292,048 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 5 | $3,909,289 | +44% | -33% | 2,155 | $1,814 | $23,201,337 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 4 | $1,958,909 | -50% | -39% | 2,155 | $909 | $25,160,246 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 5 | $438,000 | -78% | -48% | 2,155 | $203 | $25,599,000 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 5 | $477,000 | +9% | -40% | 2,155 | $221 | $26,075,000 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2003 | 6 | $436,000 | -9% | -39% | 2,155 | $202 | $26,511,000 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2003 | 6 | $442,000 | +1% | -39% | 2,155 | $205 | $26,954,000 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 7 | $1,194,000 | +170% | -56% | 2,256 | $529 | $28,148,000 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | 5 | $1,831,570 | +53% | -53% | 2,256 | $812 | $29,981,046 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2003 | 6 | $954,515 | -48% | -51% | 2,256 | $423 | $30,935,561 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2003 | 6 | $319,000 | -67% | -27% | 2,256 | $141 | $31,255,000 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2003 | 6 | $336,000 | +5% | -30% | 2,256 | $149 | $31,591,000 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2003 | 9 | $312,000 | -7% | -28% | 2,256 | $138 | $31,903,000 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2003 | 6 | $490,000 | +57% | +11% | 2,256 | $217 | $32,393,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 1 | $16,582,065 | 2,151 | $7,709 | $16,582,065 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 4 | $10,371,461 | -37% | 2,155 | $4,813 | $26,953,526 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 6 | $5,439,468 | -48% | 2,256 | $2,411 | $32,392,994 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 12 | $3,059,342 | -44% | 1,844 | $1,659 | $35,452,336 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 21 | $1,126,870 | -63% | 1,006 | $1,120 | $36,579,206 | 5 |
| May 2, 2003 | 26 | $422,988 | -62% | 455 | $930 | $37,002,194 | 6 |
| May 9, 2003 | 35 | $203,277 | -52% | 256 | $794 | $37,205,471 | 7 |
| May 16, 2003 | 47 | $76,433 | -62% | 116 | $659 | $37,281,904 | 8 |
| May 23, 2003 | 34 | $161,484 | +111% | 74 | $2,182 | $37,443,388 | 9 |
| May 30, 2003 | 27 | $246,797 | +53% | 207 | $1,192 | $37,690,185 | 10 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 38 | $98,043 | -60% | 154 | $637 | $37,788,228 | 11 |
| Chris Rock | Mays Gilliam | |
| Bernie Mac | Mitch Gilliam | |
| Dylan Baker | Martin Geller | |
| Jude Ciccolella | Mr. Earl | |
| Robin Givens | Kim | |
| Tamala Jones | Lisa Clark | |
| Stephanie March | Nikki | |
| James Rebhorn | Sen. Bill Arnot | |
| Nick Searcy | Brian Lewis | |
| Lynn Whitfield | Debra Lassiter | |
| Keith David | Bernard Cooper |
Supporting
| Tracy Morgan | Meat Man | |
| Clarke Peters | Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chris Rock | Director | |
| Marcus Miller | Composer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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: | $13,503,484 (35.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,200,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,151 opening theaters/2,256 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,949,780 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2003 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | November 2nd, 2010 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language, some sexuality and drug references |
| Plot point: | Political, Satire, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 1 | $13,503,484 | 2,151 | $6,278 | $13,503,484 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 4 | $8,578,181 | -36% | 2,155 | $3,981 | $25,160,246 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 6 | $3,982,035 | -54% | 2,256 | $1,765 | $30,935,561 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 12 | $2,214,582 | -44% | 1,844 | $1,201 | $34,607,576 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 20 | $929,718 | -58% | 1,006 | $924 | $36,382,054 | 5 |
| May 2, 2003 | 24 | $341,570 | -63% | 455 | $751 | $36,920,776 | 6 |
| May 9, 2003 | 30 | $165,202 | -52% | 256 | $645 | $37,167,396 | 7 |
| May 16, 2003 | 44 | $59,977 | -64% | 116 | $517 | $37,265,448 | 8 |
| May 23, 2003 | 34 | $106,349 | +77% | 74 | $1,437 | $37,388,253 | 9 |
| May 30, 2003 | 26 | $167,095 | +57% | 207 | $807 | $37,610,483 | 10 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 33 | $98,043 | -41% | 154 | $637 | $37,788,228 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 1 | $4,453,326 | 2,151 | $2,070 | $4,453,326 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2003 | 1 | $5,846,054 | +31% | 2,151 | $2,718 | $10,299,380 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2003 | 1 | $3,204,104 | -45% | 2,151 | $1,490 | $13,503,484 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2003 | 2 | $842,000 | -74% | 2,151 | $391 | $14,346,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2003 | 2 | $797,000 | -5% | 2,151 | $371 | $15,143,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2003 | 2 | $718,000 | -10% | 2,151 | $334 | $15,861,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2003 | 1 | $721,000 | n/c | 2,151 | $335 | $16,582,065 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 4 | $2,709,983 | +276% | -39% | 2,155 | $1,258 | $19,292,048 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2003 | 5 | $3,909,289 | +44% | -33% | 2,155 | $1,814 | $23,201,337 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 4 | $1,958,909 | -50% | -39% | 2,155 | $909 | $25,160,246 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 5 | $438,000 | -78% | -48% | 2,155 | $203 | $25,599,000 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 5 | $477,000 | +9% | -40% | 2,155 | $221 | $26,075,000 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2003 | 6 | $436,000 | -9% | -39% | 2,155 | $202 | $26,511,000 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2003 | 6 | $442,000 | +1% | -39% | 2,155 | $205 | $26,954,000 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 7 | $1,194,000 | +170% | -56% | 2,256 | $529 | $28,148,000 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | 5 | $1,831,570 | +53% | -53% | 2,256 | $812 | $29,981,046 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2003 | 6 | $954,515 | -48% | -51% | 2,256 | $423 | $30,935,561 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2003 | 6 | $319,000 | -67% | -27% | 2,256 | $141 | $31,255,000 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2003 | 6 | $336,000 | +5% | -30% | 2,256 | $149 | $31,591,000 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2003 | 9 | $312,000 | -7% | -28% | 2,256 | $138 | $31,903,000 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2003 | 6 | $490,000 | +57% | +11% | 2,256 | $217 | $32,393,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2003 | 1 | $16,582,065 | 2,151 | $7,709 | $16,582,065 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 4 | $10,371,461 | -37% | 2,155 | $4,813 | $26,953,526 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 6 | $5,439,468 | -48% | 2,256 | $2,411 | $32,392,994 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 12 | $3,059,342 | -44% | 1,844 | $1,659 | $35,452,336 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 21 | $1,126,870 | -63% | 1,006 | $1,120 | $36,579,206 | 5 |
| May 2, 2003 | 26 | $422,988 | -62% | 455 | $930 | $37,002,194 | 6 |
| May 9, 2003 | 35 | $203,277 | -52% | 256 | $794 | $37,205,471 | 7 |
| May 16, 2003 | 47 | $76,433 | -62% | 116 | $659 | $37,281,904 | 8 |
| May 23, 2003 | 34 | $161,484 | +111% | 74 | $2,182 | $37,443,388 | 9 |
| May 30, 2003 | 27 | $246,797 | +53% | 207 | $1,192 | $37,690,185 | 10 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 38 | $98,043 | -60% | 154 | $637 | $37,788,228 | 11 |
| Chris Rock | Mays Gilliam | |
| Bernie Mac | Mitch Gilliam | |
| Dylan Baker | Martin Geller | |
| Jude Ciccolella | Mr. Earl | |
| Robin Givens | Kim | |
| Tamala Jones | Lisa Clark | |
| Stephanie March | Nikki | |
| James Rebhorn | Sen. Bill Arnot | |
| Nick Searcy | Brian Lewis | |
| Lynn Whitfield | Debra Lassiter | |
| Keith David | Bernard Cooper |
Supporting
| Tracy Morgan | Meat Man | |
| Clarke Peters | Fundraiser Demo-Tape Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chris Rock | Director | |
| Marcus Miller | Composer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.