Italian for Beginners (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,447,186 | Details |
| International Box Office | $25,619 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,472,805 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,536 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/99 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,154,615 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 18th, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | June 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Atheism, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Disability, Dysfunctional Family, Funeral Reunions, Inheritance, Religious, Romance |
| Social setting: | Adult Education, Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | 40 | $52,536 | 3 | $17,512 | $52,536 | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 44 | $54,404 | +4% | 4 | $13,601 | $138,636 | 2 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 32 | $141,242 | +160% | 14 | $10,089 | $303,327 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 36 | $132,480 | -6% | 15 | $8,832 | $486,888 | 4 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 35 | $173,621 | +31% | 22 | $7,892 | $754,028 | 5 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 25 | $341,759 | +97% | 56 | $6,103 | $1,139,376 | 6 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 28 | $342,895 | n/c | 66 | $5,195 | $1,602,337 | 7 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 28 | $349,894 | +2% | 79 | $4,429 | $2,070,498 | 8 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 31 | $275,542 | -21% | 81 | $3,402 | $2,463,034 | 9 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 33 | $227,239 | -18% | 79 | $2,876 | $2,781,845 | 10 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 33 | $180,441 | -21% | 76 | $2,374 | $3,049,740 | 11 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 34 | $161,214 | -11% | 80 | $2,015 | $3,287,434 | 12 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 36 | $148,494 | -8% | 88 | $1,687 | $3,494,509 | 13 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 35 | $141,747 | -5% | 94 | $1,508 | $3,694,767 | 14 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 41 | $108,141 | -24% | 97 | $1,115 | $3,853,925 | 15 |
| May 3, 2002 | 45 | $77,733 | -28% | 97 | $801 | $3,974,092 | 16 |
| May 10, 2002 | 42 | $72,798 | -6% | 99 | $735 | $4,086,353 | 17 |
| May 17, 2002 | 42 | $58,730 | -19% | 70 | $839 | $4,177,860 | 18 |
| May 24, 2002 | 43 | $37,212 | -37% | 54 | $689 | $4,248,704 | 19 |
| May 31, 2002 | 50 | $18,506 | -50% | 51 | $363 | $4,286,928 | 20 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 45 | $23,088 | +25% | 31 | $745 | $4,331,631 | 21 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 53 | $15,275 | -34% | 17 | $899 | $4,358,972 | 22 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 59 | $12,983 | -15% | 17 | $764 | $4,380,754 | 23 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 51 | $23,681 | +82% | 18 | $1,316 | $4,409,992 | 24 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 58 | $14,903 | -37% | 10 | $1,490 | $4,447,186 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | 41 | $84,232 | 3 | $28,077 | $84,232 | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 45 | $77,853 | -8% | 4 | $19,463 | $162,085 | 2 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 31 | $192,323 | +147% | 14 | $13,737 | $354,408 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 34 | $225,999 | +18% | 15 | $15,067 | $580,407 | 4 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 34 | $217,210 | -4% | 22 | $9,873 | $797,617 | 5 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 26 | $461,825 | +113% | 56 | $8,247 | $1,259,442 | 6 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 28 | $461,162 | n/c | 66 | $6,987 | $1,720,604 | 7 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 29 | $466,888 | +1% | 79 | $5,910 | $2,187,492 | 8 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 33 | $367,114 | -21% | 81 | $4,532 | $2,554,606 | 9 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 35 | $314,693 | -14% | 79 | $3,983 | $2,869,299 | 10 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 36 | $256,921 | -18% | 76 | $3,381 | $3,126,220 | 11 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 33 | $219,795 | -14% | 80 | $2,747 | $3,346,015 | 12 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 35 | $207,005 | -6% | 88 | $2,352 | $3,553,020 | 13 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 36 | $192,764 | -7% | 94 | $2,051 | $3,745,784 | 14 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 40 | $150,575 | -22% | 97 | $1,552 | $3,896,359 | 15 |
| May 3, 2002 | 45 | $117,196 | -22% | 97 | $1,208 | $4,013,555 | 16 |
| May 10, 2002 | 39 | $105,575 | -10% | 99 | $1,066 | $4,119,130 | 17 |
| May 17, 2002 | 40 | $92,362 | -13% | 70 | $1,319 | $4,211,492 | 18 |
| May 24, 2002 | 43 | $56,930 | -38% | 54 | $1,054 | $4,268,422 | 19 |
| May 31, 2002 | 45 | $40,121 | -30% | 51 | $787 | $4,308,543 | 20 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 44 | $35,154 | -12% | 31 | $1,134 | $4,343,697 | 21 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 54 | $24,074 | -32% | 17 | $1,416 | $4,367,771 | 22 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 59 | $18,540 | -23% | 17 | $1,091 | $4,386,311 | 23 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 51 | $45,972 | +148% | 18 | $2,554 | $4,432,283 | 24 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 65 | $14,903 | -68% | 10 | $1,490 | $4,447,186 | 25 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6/5/2025 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | $25,619 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $25,619 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Lone Scherfig | Director | |
| Lone Scherfig | Screenwriter | |
| Maeve Binchy | 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: | $52,536 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/99 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,154,615 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 18th, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax |
| International Releases: | June 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Atheism, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Disability, Dysfunctional Family, Funeral Reunions, Inheritance, Religious, Romance |
| Social setting: | Adult Education, Vacation |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | 40 | $52,536 | 3 | $17,512 | $52,536 | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 44 | $54,404 | +4% | 4 | $13,601 | $138,636 | 2 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 32 | $141,242 | +160% | 14 | $10,089 | $303,327 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 36 | $132,480 | -6% | 15 | $8,832 | $486,888 | 4 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 35 | $173,621 | +31% | 22 | $7,892 | $754,028 | 5 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 25 | $341,759 | +97% | 56 | $6,103 | $1,139,376 | 6 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 28 | $342,895 | n/c | 66 | $5,195 | $1,602,337 | 7 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 28 | $349,894 | +2% | 79 | $4,429 | $2,070,498 | 8 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 31 | $275,542 | -21% | 81 | $3,402 | $2,463,034 | 9 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 33 | $227,239 | -18% | 79 | $2,876 | $2,781,845 | 10 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 33 | $180,441 | -21% | 76 | $2,374 | $3,049,740 | 11 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 34 | $161,214 | -11% | 80 | $2,015 | $3,287,434 | 12 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 36 | $148,494 | -8% | 88 | $1,687 | $3,494,509 | 13 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 35 | $141,747 | -5% | 94 | $1,508 | $3,694,767 | 14 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 41 | $108,141 | -24% | 97 | $1,115 | $3,853,925 | 15 |
| May 3, 2002 | 45 | $77,733 | -28% | 97 | $801 | $3,974,092 | 16 |
| May 10, 2002 | 42 | $72,798 | -6% | 99 | $735 | $4,086,353 | 17 |
| May 17, 2002 | 42 | $58,730 | -19% | 70 | $839 | $4,177,860 | 18 |
| May 24, 2002 | 43 | $37,212 | -37% | 54 | $689 | $4,248,704 | 19 |
| May 31, 2002 | 50 | $18,506 | -50% | 51 | $363 | $4,286,928 | 20 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 45 | $23,088 | +25% | 31 | $745 | $4,331,631 | 21 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 53 | $15,275 | -34% | 17 | $899 | $4,358,972 | 22 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 59 | $12,983 | -15% | 17 | $764 | $4,380,754 | 23 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 51 | $23,681 | +82% | 18 | $1,316 | $4,409,992 | 24 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 58 | $14,903 | -37% | 10 | $1,490 | $4,447,186 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | 41 | $84,232 | 3 | $28,077 | $84,232 | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 45 | $77,853 | -8% | 4 | $19,463 | $162,085 | 2 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 31 | $192,323 | +147% | 14 | $13,737 | $354,408 | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 34 | $225,999 | +18% | 15 | $15,067 | $580,407 | 4 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 34 | $217,210 | -4% | 22 | $9,873 | $797,617 | 5 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 26 | $461,825 | +113% | 56 | $8,247 | $1,259,442 | 6 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 28 | $461,162 | n/c | 66 | $6,987 | $1,720,604 | 7 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 29 | $466,888 | +1% | 79 | $5,910 | $2,187,492 | 8 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 33 | $367,114 | -21% | 81 | $4,532 | $2,554,606 | 9 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 35 | $314,693 | -14% | 79 | $3,983 | $2,869,299 | 10 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 36 | $256,921 | -18% | 76 | $3,381 | $3,126,220 | 11 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 33 | $219,795 | -14% | 80 | $2,747 | $3,346,015 | 12 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 35 | $207,005 | -6% | 88 | $2,352 | $3,553,020 | 13 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 36 | $192,764 | -7% | 94 | $2,051 | $3,745,784 | 14 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 40 | $150,575 | -22% | 97 | $1,552 | $3,896,359 | 15 |
| May 3, 2002 | 45 | $117,196 | -22% | 97 | $1,208 | $4,013,555 | 16 |
| May 10, 2002 | 39 | $105,575 | -10% | 99 | $1,066 | $4,119,130 | 17 |
| May 17, 2002 | 40 | $92,362 | -13% | 70 | $1,319 | $4,211,492 | 18 |
| May 24, 2002 | 43 | $56,930 | -38% | 54 | $1,054 | $4,268,422 | 19 |
| May 31, 2002 | 45 | $40,121 | -30% | 51 | $787 | $4,308,543 | 20 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 44 | $35,154 | -12% | 31 | $1,134 | $4,343,697 | 21 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 54 | $24,074 | -32% | 17 | $1,416 | $4,367,771 | 22 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 59 | $18,540 | -23% | 17 | $1,091 | $4,386,311 | 23 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 51 | $45,972 | +148% | 18 | $2,554 | $4,432,283 | 24 |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 65 | $14,903 | -68% | 10 | $1,490 | $4,447,186 | 25 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6/5/2025 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | $25,619 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $25,619 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Lone Scherfig | Director | |
| Lone Scherfig | Screenwriter | |
| Maeve Binchy | 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.