In the Mood for Love (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,572,697 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,458,587 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,031,284 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $113,280 (3.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/74 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,615,895 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 2001 (Wide) by Focus Features June 27th, 2025 (Limited) by Janus Films (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | September 29th, 2000 (Wide), released as Hua yang nian hua (Hong Kong)
October 20th, 2000 (Wide) (South Korea) October 27th, 2000 (Wide) (Italy) March 29th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia) April 7th, 2001 (Wide), released as Disponível Para Amar (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 2nd, 2012 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements and brief language |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1860s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong, France |
| Languages: | Cantonese, French, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2001 | 41 | $113,280 | 6 | $18,880 | $113,280 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 39 | $103,722 | -8% | 6 | $17,287 | $268,575 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 38 | $262,133 | +153% | 24 | $10,922 | $578,239 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 28 | $266,513 | +2% | 50 | $5,330 | $891,660 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 30 | $271,221 | +2% | 64 | $4,238 | $1,289,107 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 27 | $259,800 | -4% | 73 | $3,559 | $1,649,029 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 30 | $181,425 | -30% | 74 | $2,452 | $1,928,186 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 32 | $146,620 | -19% | 69 | $2,125 | $2,157,496 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 36 | $98,458 | -33% | 54 | $1,823 | $2,318,524 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 45 | $54,381 | -45% | 44 | $1,236 | $2,411,685 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 46 | $45,583 | -16% | 40 | $1,140 | $2,487,571 | 11 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 52 | $37,311 | -18% | 38 | $982 | $2,547,009 | 12 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 60 | $27,781 | -26% | 40 | $695 | $2,593,863 | 13 |
| May 4, 2001 | 56 | $24,419 | -12% | 30 | $814 | $2,632,393 | 14 |
| May 11, 2001 | 73 | $18,091 | -26% | 27 | $670 | $2,661,239 | 15 |
| May 18, 2001 | 80 | $9,328 | -48% | 15 | $622 | $2,681,416 | 16 |
| May 25, 2001 | 77 | $17,848 | +91% | 16 | $1,116 | $2,709,691 | 17 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 71 | $10,366 | -42% | 14 | $740 | $2,734,044 | 18 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | - | $46,537 | 2 | $23,269 | $2,780,581 | 1,274 | |
| Jul 4, 2025 | - | $116,415 | +150% | 24 | $4,851 | $2,944,751 | 1,275 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | - | $110,123 | -5% | 24 | $4,588 | $3,137,353 | 1,276 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | - | $59,986 | -46% | 24 | $2,499 | $3,269,242 | 1,277 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | - | $20,217 | 10 | $2,022 | $3,393,231 | 1,279 | |
| Aug 8, 2025 | - | $13,407 | -34% | 10 | $1,341 | $3,423,337 | 1,280 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $9,920 | 6 | $1,653 | $3,496,419 | 1,284 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $26,689 | +169% | 10 | $2,669 | $3,529,125 | 1,285 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $7,876 | -70% | 3 | $2,625 | $3,570,223 | 1,286 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $1,038 | -87% | 2 | $519 | $3,572,697 | 1,287 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2001 | 40 | $164,853 | 6 | $27,476 | $164,853 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 34 | $151,253 | -8% | 6 | $25,209 | $316,106 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 39 | $309,041 | +104% | 24 | $12,877 | $625,147 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 26 | $392,739 | +27% | 50 | $7,855 | $1,017,886 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 28 | $371,343 | -5% | 64 | $5,802 | $1,389,229 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 30 | $357,532 | -4% | 73 | $4,898 | $1,746,761 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 31 | $264,115 | -26% | 74 | $3,569 | $2,010,876 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 32 | $209,190 | -21% | 69 | $3,032 | $2,220,066 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 36 | $137,238 | -34% | 54 | $2,541 | $2,357,304 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 46 | $84,684 | -38% | 44 | $1,925 | $2,441,988 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 45 | $67,710 | -20% | 40 | $1,693 | $2,509,698 | 11 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 51 | $56,384 | -17% | 38 | $1,484 | $2,566,082 | 12 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 55 | $41,892 | -26% | 40 | $1,047 | $2,607,974 | 13 |
| May 4, 2001 | 57 | $35,174 | -16% | 30 | $1,172 | $2,643,148 | 14 |
| May 11, 2001 | 71 | $28,940 | -18% | 27 | $1,072 | $2,672,088 | 15 |
| May 18, 2001 | 72 | $19,755 | -32% | 15 | $1,317 | $2,691,843 | 16 |
| May 25, 2001 | 67 | $31,835 | +61% | 16 | $1,990 | $2,723,678 | 17 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 75 | $10,366 | -67% | 14 | $740 | $2,734,044 | 18 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 22 | $94,292 | 2 | $47,146 | $2,828,336 | 1,274 | |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 18 | $198,894 | +111% | 24 | $8,287 | $3,027,230 | 1,275 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 18 | $182,026 | -8% | 24 | $7,584 | $3,209,256 | 1,276 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 21 | $100,423 | -45% | 29 | $3,463 | $3,309,679 | 1,277 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 29 | $63,335 | -37% | 21 | $3,016 | $3,373,014 | 1,278 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 29 | $36,916 | -42% | 10 | $3,692 | $3,409,930 | 1,279 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 31 | $23,650 | -36% | 10 | $2,365 | $3,433,580 | 1,280 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 35 | $19,226 | -19% | 6 | $3,204 | $3,452,806 | 1,281 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 33 | $32,875 | +71% | 7 | $4,696 | $3,466,455 | 1,282 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 35 | $20,044 | -39% | 6 | $3,341 | $3,486,499 | 1,283 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 43 | $15,937 | -20% | 6 | $2,656 | $3,502,436 | 1,284 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 27 | $59,911 | +276% | 10 | $5,991 | $3,562,347 | 1,285 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 45 | $9,312 | -84% | 3 | $3,104 | $3,571,659 | 1,286 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 66 | $1,038 | -89% | 2 | $519 | $3,572,697 | 1,287 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2/14/2025 | $4,841,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,612,186 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 9/29/2000 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $73,690 | 5/7/2021 | |||
| Italy | 10/27/2000 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 22 | $233 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 2/12/2021 | $0 | 0 | 397 | 443 | $46,823 | 6/28/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/11/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $2,030 | 2/27/2023 | |||
| Portugal | 4/7/2001 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | $38,154 | 7/14/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 3/4/2021 | $36,518 | 123 | 123 | 160 | $121,105 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/20/2000 | $0 | 0 | 171 | 2,354 | $352,401 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 1/1/2021 | $47,641 | 52 | 60 | 352 | $289,144 | 3/4/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,922,821 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,458,587 | 7/14/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Tony Leung Chiu Wai | Chow Mo-wan | |
| Maggie Cheung | Mrs. Chan, nee Su Li-zhen | |
| Rebecca Pan | Mrs. Suen | |
| Lai Chen | Mr. Ho | |
| Ping Lam Siu | Ah Ping | |
| Chi-ang Chi | The Amah |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kar-wai Wong (王家卫) | Director | |
| Kar-wai Wong (王家卫) | Screenwriter |
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: | $113,280 (3.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/74 max. theaters, 10.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,615,895 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 2001 (Wide) by Focus Features June 27th, 2025 (Limited) by Janus Films (25th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | September 29th, 2000 (Wide), released as Hua yang nian hua (Hong Kong)
October 20th, 2000 (Wide) (South Korea) October 27th, 2000 (Wide) (Italy) March 29th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia) April 7th, 2001 (Wide), released as Disponível Para Amar (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 2nd, 2012 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements and brief language |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1860s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong, France |
| Languages: | Cantonese, French, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2001 | 41 | $113,280 | 6 | $18,880 | $113,280 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 39 | $103,722 | -8% | 6 | $17,287 | $268,575 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 38 | $262,133 | +153% | 24 | $10,922 | $578,239 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 28 | $266,513 | +2% | 50 | $5,330 | $891,660 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 30 | $271,221 | +2% | 64 | $4,238 | $1,289,107 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 27 | $259,800 | -4% | 73 | $3,559 | $1,649,029 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 30 | $181,425 | -30% | 74 | $2,452 | $1,928,186 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 32 | $146,620 | -19% | 69 | $2,125 | $2,157,496 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 36 | $98,458 | -33% | 54 | $1,823 | $2,318,524 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 45 | $54,381 | -45% | 44 | $1,236 | $2,411,685 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 46 | $45,583 | -16% | 40 | $1,140 | $2,487,571 | 11 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 52 | $37,311 | -18% | 38 | $982 | $2,547,009 | 12 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 60 | $27,781 | -26% | 40 | $695 | $2,593,863 | 13 |
| May 4, 2001 | 56 | $24,419 | -12% | 30 | $814 | $2,632,393 | 14 |
| May 11, 2001 | 73 | $18,091 | -26% | 27 | $670 | $2,661,239 | 15 |
| May 18, 2001 | 80 | $9,328 | -48% | 15 | $622 | $2,681,416 | 16 |
| May 25, 2001 | 77 | $17,848 | +91% | 16 | $1,116 | $2,709,691 | 17 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 71 | $10,366 | -42% | 14 | $740 | $2,734,044 | 18 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | - | $46,537 | 2 | $23,269 | $2,780,581 | 1,274 | |
| Jul 4, 2025 | - | $116,415 | +150% | 24 | $4,851 | $2,944,751 | 1,275 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | - | $110,123 | -5% | 24 | $4,588 | $3,137,353 | 1,276 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | - | $59,986 | -46% | 24 | $2,499 | $3,269,242 | 1,277 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | - | $20,217 | 10 | $2,022 | $3,393,231 | 1,279 | |
| Aug 8, 2025 | - | $13,407 | -34% | 10 | $1,341 | $3,423,337 | 1,280 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $9,920 | 6 | $1,653 | $3,496,419 | 1,284 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $26,689 | +169% | 10 | $2,669 | $3,529,125 | 1,285 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $7,876 | -70% | 3 | $2,625 | $3,570,223 | 1,286 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $1,038 | -87% | 2 | $519 | $3,572,697 | 1,287 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2001 | 40 | $164,853 | 6 | $27,476 | $164,853 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 34 | $151,253 | -8% | 6 | $25,209 | $316,106 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 39 | $309,041 | +104% | 24 | $12,877 | $625,147 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 26 | $392,739 | +27% | 50 | $7,855 | $1,017,886 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 28 | $371,343 | -5% | 64 | $5,802 | $1,389,229 | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 30 | $357,532 | -4% | 73 | $4,898 | $1,746,761 | 6 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 31 | $264,115 | -26% | 74 | $3,569 | $2,010,876 | 7 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 32 | $209,190 | -21% | 69 | $3,032 | $2,220,066 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 36 | $137,238 | -34% | 54 | $2,541 | $2,357,304 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 46 | $84,684 | -38% | 44 | $1,925 | $2,441,988 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 45 | $67,710 | -20% | 40 | $1,693 | $2,509,698 | 11 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 51 | $56,384 | -17% | 38 | $1,484 | $2,566,082 | 12 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 55 | $41,892 | -26% | 40 | $1,047 | $2,607,974 | 13 |
| May 4, 2001 | 57 | $35,174 | -16% | 30 | $1,172 | $2,643,148 | 14 |
| May 11, 2001 | 71 | $28,940 | -18% | 27 | $1,072 | $2,672,088 | 15 |
| May 18, 2001 | 72 | $19,755 | -32% | 15 | $1,317 | $2,691,843 | 16 |
| May 25, 2001 | 67 | $31,835 | +61% | 16 | $1,990 | $2,723,678 | 17 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 75 | $10,366 | -67% | 14 | $740 | $2,734,044 | 18 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 22 | $94,292 | 2 | $47,146 | $2,828,336 | 1,274 | |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 18 | $198,894 | +111% | 24 | $8,287 | $3,027,230 | 1,275 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 18 | $182,026 | -8% | 24 | $7,584 | $3,209,256 | 1,276 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 21 | $100,423 | -45% | 29 | $3,463 | $3,309,679 | 1,277 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 29 | $63,335 | -37% | 21 | $3,016 | $3,373,014 | 1,278 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 29 | $36,916 | -42% | 10 | $3,692 | $3,409,930 | 1,279 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 31 | $23,650 | -36% | 10 | $2,365 | $3,433,580 | 1,280 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 35 | $19,226 | -19% | 6 | $3,204 | $3,452,806 | 1,281 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 33 | $32,875 | +71% | 7 | $4,696 | $3,466,455 | 1,282 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 35 | $20,044 | -39% | 6 | $3,341 | $3,486,499 | 1,283 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 43 | $15,937 | -20% | 6 | $2,656 | $3,502,436 | 1,284 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 27 | $59,911 | +276% | 10 | $5,991 | $3,562,347 | 1,285 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 45 | $9,312 | -84% | 3 | $3,104 | $3,571,659 | 1,286 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 66 | $1,038 | -89% | 2 | $519 | $3,572,697 | 1,287 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2/14/2025 | $4,841,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,612,186 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 9/29/2000 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $73,690 | 5/7/2021 | |||
| Italy | 10/27/2000 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 22 | $233 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 2/12/2021 | $0 | 0 | 397 | 443 | $46,823 | 6/28/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/11/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $2,030 | 2/27/2023 | |||
| Portugal | 4/7/2001 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | $38,154 | 7/14/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 3/4/2021 | $36,518 | 123 | 123 | 160 | $121,105 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/20/2000 | $0 | 0 | 171 | 2,354 | $352,401 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 1/1/2021 | $47,641 | 52 | 60 | 352 | $289,144 | 3/4/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,922,821 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,458,587 | 7/14/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Tony Leung Chiu Wai | Chow Mo-wan | |
| Maggie Cheung | Mrs. Chan, nee Su Li-zhen | |
| Rebecca Pan | Mrs. Suen | |
| Lai Chen | Mr. Ho | |
| Ping Lam Siu | Ah Ping | |
| Chi-ang Chi | The Amah |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kar-wai Wong (王家卫) | Director | |
| Kar-wai Wong (王家卫) | Screenwriter |
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.