The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,378,141 | Details |
| International Box Office | $289,068 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,667,209 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $398,662 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 38 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,246,571 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | July 4th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2003 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild sensuality |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1890s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English, German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2002 | 18 | $398,662 | 38 | $10,491 | $521,858 | 1 | |
| May 31, 2002 | 12 | $773,913 | +94% | 147 | $5,265 | $1,428,186 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 13 | $625,256 | -19% | 147 | $4,253 | $2,439,918 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 17 | $606,061 | -3% | 180 | $3,367 | $3,355,448 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 19 | $527,454 | -13% | 201 | $2,624 | $4,204,118 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 20 | $469,265 | -11% | 208 | $2,256 | $4,955,116 | 6 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 20 | $491,101 | +5% | 216 | $2,274 | $5,843,943 | 7 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 23 | $294,184 | -40% | 176 | $1,672 | $6,382,287 | 8 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 25 | $221,541 | -25% | 148 | $1,497 | $6,778,566 | 9 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 30 | $156,070 | -30% | 115 | $1,357 | $7,052,357 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 32 | $126,950 | -19% | 103 | $1,233 | $7,261,121 | 11 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 42 | $81,922 | -35% | 69 | $1,187 | $7,410,618 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 43 | $67,694 | -17% | 57 | $1,188 | $7,527,561 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 48 | $57,018 | -16% | 54 | $1,056 | $7,616,646 | 14 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 29 | $233,415 | +309% | 184 | $1,269 | $7,962,033 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 35 | $120,763 | -48% | 149 | $810 | $8,139,492 | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 40 | $99,456 | -18% | 144 | $691 | $8,281,437 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 54 | $36,203 | -64% | 78 | $464 | $8,353,241 | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 87 | $12,577 | -65% | 37 | $340 | $8,378,141 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2002 | 19 | $531,077 | 38 | $13,976 | $654,273 | 2 | |
| May 31, 2002 | 12 | $1,160,389 | +118% | 147 | $7,894 | $1,814,662 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 14 | $934,725 | -19% | 147 | $6,359 | $2,749,387 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 17 | $927,277 | -1% | 180 | $5,152 | $3,676,664 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 19 | $809,187 | -13% | 201 | $4,026 | $4,485,851 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 23 | $866,991 | +7% | 208 | $4,168 | $5,352,842 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 20 | $735,261 | -15% | 216 | $3,404 | $6,088,103 | 8 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 23 | $468,922 | -36% | 176 | $2,664 | $6,557,025 | 9 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 25 | $339,262 | -28% | 148 | $2,292 | $6,896,287 | 10 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 29 | $237,884 | -30% | 115 | $2,069 | $7,134,171 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 32 | $194,525 | -18% | 103 | $1,889 | $7,328,696 | 12 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 39 | $131,171 | -33% | 69 | $1,901 | $7,459,867 | 13 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 46 | $99,761 | -24% | 57 | $1,750 | $7,559,628 | 14 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 40 | $168,990 | +69% | 54 | $3,129 | $7,728,618 | 15 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 30 | $290,111 | +72% | 184 | $1,577 | $8,018,729 | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 34 | $163,252 | -44% | 149 | $1,096 | $8,181,981 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 40 | $135,057 | -17% | 144 | $938 | $8,317,038 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 54 | $48,526 | -64% | 78 | $622 | $8,365,564 | 19 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 90 | $12,577 | -74% | 37 | $340 | $8,378,141 | 20 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/4/2002 | $289,068 | 49 | 49 | 49 | $289,068 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| International Total | $289,068 | 4/1/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Rupert Everett | Algernon Moncrieff | |
| Colin Firth | Jack Worthing | |
| Judi Dench | Lady Bracknell | |
| Frances O’Connor | Gwendolen Fairfax | |
| Tom Wilkinson | Dr. Chasuble | |
| Anna Massey | Miss Prism | |
| Edward Fox | Lane |
Supporting
| Reese Witherspoon | Cecily Cardew |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oliver Parker | Director | |
| Oliver Parker | Screenwriter | |
| Oscar Wilde | Story Creator |
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: | $398,662 (4.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 38 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,246,571 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | July 4th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2003 by Miramax Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild sensuality |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | False Identity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1890s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English, German |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2002 | 18 | $398,662 | 38 | $10,491 | $521,858 | 1 | |
| May 31, 2002 | 12 | $773,913 | +94% | 147 | $5,265 | $1,428,186 | 2 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 13 | $625,256 | -19% | 147 | $4,253 | $2,439,918 | 3 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 17 | $606,061 | -3% | 180 | $3,367 | $3,355,448 | 4 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 19 | $527,454 | -13% | 201 | $2,624 | $4,204,118 | 5 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 20 | $469,265 | -11% | 208 | $2,256 | $4,955,116 | 6 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 20 | $491,101 | +5% | 216 | $2,274 | $5,843,943 | 7 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 23 | $294,184 | -40% | 176 | $1,672 | $6,382,287 | 8 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 25 | $221,541 | -25% | 148 | $1,497 | $6,778,566 | 9 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 30 | $156,070 | -30% | 115 | $1,357 | $7,052,357 | 10 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 32 | $126,950 | -19% | 103 | $1,233 | $7,261,121 | 11 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 42 | $81,922 | -35% | 69 | $1,187 | $7,410,618 | 12 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 43 | $67,694 | -17% | 57 | $1,188 | $7,527,561 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 48 | $57,018 | -16% | 54 | $1,056 | $7,616,646 | 14 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 29 | $233,415 | +309% | 184 | $1,269 | $7,962,033 | 15 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 35 | $120,763 | -48% | 149 | $810 | $8,139,492 | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 40 | $99,456 | -18% | 144 | $691 | $8,281,437 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 54 | $36,203 | -64% | 78 | $464 | $8,353,241 | 18 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 87 | $12,577 | -65% | 37 | $340 | $8,378,141 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2002 | 19 | $531,077 | 38 | $13,976 | $654,273 | 2 | |
| May 31, 2002 | 12 | $1,160,389 | +118% | 147 | $7,894 | $1,814,662 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 14 | $934,725 | -19% | 147 | $6,359 | $2,749,387 | 4 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 17 | $927,277 | -1% | 180 | $5,152 | $3,676,664 | 5 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 19 | $809,187 | -13% | 201 | $4,026 | $4,485,851 | 6 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 23 | $866,991 | +7% | 208 | $4,168 | $5,352,842 | 7 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 20 | $735,261 | -15% | 216 | $3,404 | $6,088,103 | 8 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 23 | $468,922 | -36% | 176 | $2,664 | $6,557,025 | 9 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 25 | $339,262 | -28% | 148 | $2,292 | $6,896,287 | 10 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 29 | $237,884 | -30% | 115 | $2,069 | $7,134,171 | 11 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 32 | $194,525 | -18% | 103 | $1,889 | $7,328,696 | 12 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 39 | $131,171 | -33% | 69 | $1,901 | $7,459,867 | 13 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 46 | $99,761 | -24% | 57 | $1,750 | $7,559,628 | 14 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 40 | $168,990 | +69% | 54 | $3,129 | $7,728,618 | 15 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 30 | $290,111 | +72% | 184 | $1,577 | $8,018,729 | 16 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 34 | $163,252 | -44% | 149 | $1,096 | $8,181,981 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 40 | $135,057 | -17% | 144 | $938 | $8,317,038 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 54 | $48,526 | -64% | 78 | $622 | $8,365,564 | 19 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 90 | $12,577 | -74% | 37 | $340 | $8,378,141 | 20 |
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 | 7/4/2002 | $289,068 | 49 | 49 | 49 | $289,068 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| International Total | $289,068 | 4/1/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Rupert Everett | Algernon Moncrieff | |
| Colin Firth | Jack Worthing | |
| Judi Dench | Lady Bracknell | |
| Frances O’Connor | Gwendolen Fairfax | |
| Tom Wilkinson | Dr. Chasuble | |
| Anna Massey | Miss Prism | |
| Edward Fox | Lane |
Supporting
| Reese Witherspoon | Cecily Cardew |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oliver Parker | Director | |
| Oliver Parker | Screenwriter | |
| Oscar Wilde | Story Creator |
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.