A Knight’s Tale (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,083,966 | Details |
| International Box Office | $44,538,620 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $100,622,586 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,511,391 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $41,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,980 opening theaters/2,980 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,509,583 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 11th, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 23rd, 2001 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 31st, 2001 (Wide) (United Kingdom) February 20th, 2026 (Limited) (25th Anniversary - 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) April 2nd, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for action violence, some nudity and brief sex-related dialogue. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cross-Class Romance, False Identity, Gambling, Intentionally Anachronistic, Money Troubles, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1300s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2001 | 2 | $16,511,391 | 2,980 | $5,541 | $16,511,391 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2001 | 3 | $10,406,836 | -37% | 2,980 | $3,492 | $31,873,171 | 2 |
| May 25, 2001 | 4 | $7,258,847 | -30% | 2,964 | $2,449 | $42,464,733 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 7 | $3,417,394 | -53% | 2,441 | $1,400 | $49,423,047 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 9 | $1,702,336 | -50% | 1,850 | $920 | $52,660,994 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 12 | $715,671 | -58% | 925 | $774 | $54,286,466 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 18 | $278,946 | -61% | 312 | $894 | $55,001,689 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 26 | $106,676 | -62% | 134 | $796 | $55,261,158 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 27 | $188,493 | +77% | 223 | $845 | $55,538,494 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 28 | $130,245 | -31% | 177 | $736 | $55,788,443 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 33 | $81,777 | -37% | 148 | $553 | $55,950,849 | 11 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 38 | $67,719 | -17% | 131 | $517 | $56,083,966 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2001 | 2 | $5,860,000 | 2,980 | $1,966 | $5,860,000 | 1 | ||
| May 12, 2001 | 2 | $6,500,000 | +11% | 2,980 | $2,181 | $12,360,000 | 2 | |
| May 13, 2001 | 2 | $4,034,000 | -38% | 2,980 | $1,354 | $16,511,391 | 3 | |
| May 14, 2001 | 2 | $1,306,252 | -68% | 2,980 | $438 | $17,817,643 | 4 | |
| May 15, 2001 | 2 | $1,455,232 | +11% | 2,980 | $488 | $19,272,875 | 5 | |
| May 16, 2001 | 2 | $1,128,965 | -22% | 2,980 | $379 | $20,401,841 | 6 | |
| May 17, 2001 | 2 | $1,064,494 | -6% | 2,980 | $357 | $21,466,335 | 7 | |
| May 18, 2001 | 3 | $3,468,500 | +226% | -41% | 2,980 | $1,164 | $24,935,000 | 8 |
| May 19, 2001 | 3 | $4,203,000 | +21% | -35% | 2,980 | $1,410 | $29,138,000 | 9 |
| May 20, 2001 | 3 | $2,577,700 | -39% | -36% | 2,980 | $865 | $31,875,475 | 10 |
| May 21, 2001 | 3 | $954,952 | -63% | -27% | 2,980 | $320 | $32,828,123 | 11 |
| May 22, 2001 | 3 | $838,415 | -12% | -42% | 2,980 | $281 | $33,666,538 | 12 |
| May 23, 2001 | 3 | $733,717 | -12% | -35% | 2,980 | $246 | $34,400,255 | 13 |
| May 24, 2001 | 3 | $805,631 | +10% | -24% | 2,980 | $270 | $35,205,886 | 14 |
| May 25, 2001 | 4 | $2,004,500 | +149% | -42% | 2,964 | $676 | $37,210,500 | 15 |
| May 26, 2001 | 4 | $2,718,000 | +36% | -35% | 2,964 | $917 | $39,928,500 | 16 |
| May 27, 2001 | 4 | $2,454,000 | -10% | -5% | 2,964 | $828 | $42,464,733 | 17 |
| May 28, 2001 | 4 | $1,851,277 | -25% | +94% | 2,964 | $625 | $44,316,010 | 18 |
| May 29, 2001 | 4 | $617,238 | -67% | -26% | 2,964 | $208 | $44,933,248 | 19 |
| May 30, 2001 | 4 | $518,364 | -16% | -29% | 2,964 | $175 | $45,451,612 | 20 |
| May 31, 2001 | 4 | $554,041 | +7% | -31% | 2,964 | $187 | $46,005,653 | 21 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 7 | $1,185,000 | +114% | -41% | 2,964 | $400 | $47,190,653 | 22 |
| Jun 2, 2001 | 7 | $1,641,500 | +39% | -40% | 2,441 | $672 | $48,832,153 | 23 |
| Jun 3, 2001 | 7 | $885,000 | -46% | -64% | 2,441 | $363 | $49,423,000 | 24 |
| Jun 4, 2001 | 7 | $352,588 | -60% | -81% | 2,441 | $144 | $49,775,635 | 25 |
| Jun 5, 2001 | 7 | $434,526 | +23% | -30% | 2,441 | $178 | $50,210,161 | 26 |
| Jun 6, 2001 | 7 | $372,435 | -14% | -28% | 2,441 | $153 | $50,582,596 | 27 |
| Jun 7, 2001 | 7 | $376,062 | +1% | -32% | 2,441 | $154 | $50,958,658 | 28 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 9 | $512,500 | +36% | -57% | 1,850 | $277 | $51,471,000 | 29 |
| Jun 9, 2001 | 9 | $667,000 | +30% | -59% | 1,850 | $361 | $52,138,000 | 30 |
| Jun 10, 2001 | 9 | $435,000 | -35% | -51% | 1,850 | $235 | $52,660,994 | 31 |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 9 | $221,204 | -49% | -37% | 1,850 | $120 | $52,882,198 | 32 |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 9 | $258,671 | +17% | -40% | 1,850 | $140 | $53,140,869 | 33 |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 9 | $204,370 | -21% | -45% | 1,850 | $110 | $53,345,239 | 34 |
| Jun 14, 2001 | 9 | $225,106 | +10% | -40% | 1,850 | $122 | $53,570,345 | 35 |
| Jun 17, 2001 | 12 | $188,000 | -57% | 925 | $203 | $54,286,466 | 38 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2001 | 2 | $21,466,335 | 2,980 | $7,203 | $21,466,335 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2001 | 3 | $13,739,551 | -36% | 2,980 | $4,611 | $35,205,886 | 2 |
| May 25, 2001 | 4 | $10,799,767 | -21% | 2,964 | $3,644 | $46,005,653 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 7 | $4,953,005 | -54% | 2,441 | $2,029 | $50,958,658 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 9 | $2,612,137 | -47% | 1,850 | $1,412 | $53,570,795 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 12 | $1,151,948 | -56% | 925 | $1,245 | $54,722,743 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 18 | $431,739 | -63% | 312 | $1,384 | $55,154,482 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 25 | $195,519 | -55% | 134 | $1,459 | $55,350,001 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 26 | $308,197 | +58% | 223 | $1,382 | $55,658,198 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 27 | $210,874 | -32% | 177 | $1,191 | $55,869,072 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 35 | $147,175 | -30% | 148 | $994 | $56,016,247 | 11 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 48 | $67,719 | -54% | 131 | $517 | $56,083,966 | 12 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,511,391 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $41,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,980 opening theaters/2,980 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $118,509,583 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 11th, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | August 23rd, 2001 (Wide) (New Zealand)
August 31st, 2001 (Wide) (United Kingdom) February 20th, 2026 (Limited) (25th Anniversary - 4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) April 2nd, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 27th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for action violence, some nudity and brief sex-related dialogue. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cross-Class Romance, False Identity, Gambling, Intentionally Anachronistic, Money Troubles, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1300s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2001 | 2 | $16,511,391 | 2,980 | $5,541 | $16,511,391 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2001 | 3 | $10,406,836 | -37% | 2,980 | $3,492 | $31,873,171 | 2 |
| May 25, 2001 | 4 | $7,258,847 | -30% | 2,964 | $2,449 | $42,464,733 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 7 | $3,417,394 | -53% | 2,441 | $1,400 | $49,423,047 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 9 | $1,702,336 | -50% | 1,850 | $920 | $52,660,994 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 12 | $715,671 | -58% | 925 | $774 | $54,286,466 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 18 | $278,946 | -61% | 312 | $894 | $55,001,689 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 26 | $106,676 | -62% | 134 | $796 | $55,261,158 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 27 | $188,493 | +77% | 223 | $845 | $55,538,494 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 28 | $130,245 | -31% | 177 | $736 | $55,788,443 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 33 | $81,777 | -37% | 148 | $553 | $55,950,849 | 11 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 38 | $67,719 | -17% | 131 | $517 | $56,083,966 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2001 | 2 | $5,860,000 | 2,980 | $1,966 | $5,860,000 | 1 | ||
| May 12, 2001 | 2 | $6,500,000 | +11% | 2,980 | $2,181 | $12,360,000 | 2 | |
| May 13, 2001 | 2 | $4,034,000 | -38% | 2,980 | $1,354 | $16,511,391 | 3 | |
| May 14, 2001 | 2 | $1,306,252 | -68% | 2,980 | $438 | $17,817,643 | 4 | |
| May 15, 2001 | 2 | $1,455,232 | +11% | 2,980 | $488 | $19,272,875 | 5 | |
| May 16, 2001 | 2 | $1,128,965 | -22% | 2,980 | $379 | $20,401,841 | 6 | |
| May 17, 2001 | 2 | $1,064,494 | -6% | 2,980 | $357 | $21,466,335 | 7 | |
| May 18, 2001 | 3 | $3,468,500 | +226% | -41% | 2,980 | $1,164 | $24,935,000 | 8 |
| May 19, 2001 | 3 | $4,203,000 | +21% | -35% | 2,980 | $1,410 | $29,138,000 | 9 |
| May 20, 2001 | 3 | $2,577,700 | -39% | -36% | 2,980 | $865 | $31,875,475 | 10 |
| May 21, 2001 | 3 | $954,952 | -63% | -27% | 2,980 | $320 | $32,828,123 | 11 |
| May 22, 2001 | 3 | $838,415 | -12% | -42% | 2,980 | $281 | $33,666,538 | 12 |
| May 23, 2001 | 3 | $733,717 | -12% | -35% | 2,980 | $246 | $34,400,255 | 13 |
| May 24, 2001 | 3 | $805,631 | +10% | -24% | 2,980 | $270 | $35,205,886 | 14 |
| May 25, 2001 | 4 | $2,004,500 | +149% | -42% | 2,964 | $676 | $37,210,500 | 15 |
| May 26, 2001 | 4 | $2,718,000 | +36% | -35% | 2,964 | $917 | $39,928,500 | 16 |
| May 27, 2001 | 4 | $2,454,000 | -10% | -5% | 2,964 | $828 | $42,464,733 | 17 |
| May 28, 2001 | 4 | $1,851,277 | -25% | +94% | 2,964 | $625 | $44,316,010 | 18 |
| May 29, 2001 | 4 | $617,238 | -67% | -26% | 2,964 | $208 | $44,933,248 | 19 |
| May 30, 2001 | 4 | $518,364 | -16% | -29% | 2,964 | $175 | $45,451,612 | 20 |
| May 31, 2001 | 4 | $554,041 | +7% | -31% | 2,964 | $187 | $46,005,653 | 21 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 7 | $1,185,000 | +114% | -41% | 2,964 | $400 | $47,190,653 | 22 |
| Jun 2, 2001 | 7 | $1,641,500 | +39% | -40% | 2,441 | $672 | $48,832,153 | 23 |
| Jun 3, 2001 | 7 | $885,000 | -46% | -64% | 2,441 | $363 | $49,423,000 | 24 |
| Jun 4, 2001 | 7 | $352,588 | -60% | -81% | 2,441 | $144 | $49,775,635 | 25 |
| Jun 5, 2001 | 7 | $434,526 | +23% | -30% | 2,441 | $178 | $50,210,161 | 26 |
| Jun 6, 2001 | 7 | $372,435 | -14% | -28% | 2,441 | $153 | $50,582,596 | 27 |
| Jun 7, 2001 | 7 | $376,062 | +1% | -32% | 2,441 | $154 | $50,958,658 | 28 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 9 | $512,500 | +36% | -57% | 1,850 | $277 | $51,471,000 | 29 |
| Jun 9, 2001 | 9 | $667,000 | +30% | -59% | 1,850 | $361 | $52,138,000 | 30 |
| Jun 10, 2001 | 9 | $435,000 | -35% | -51% | 1,850 | $235 | $52,660,994 | 31 |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 9 | $221,204 | -49% | -37% | 1,850 | $120 | $52,882,198 | 32 |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 9 | $258,671 | +17% | -40% | 1,850 | $140 | $53,140,869 | 33 |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 9 | $204,370 | -21% | -45% | 1,850 | $110 | $53,345,239 | 34 |
| Jun 14, 2001 | 9 | $225,106 | +10% | -40% | 1,850 | $122 | $53,570,345 | 35 |
| Jun 17, 2001 | 12 | $188,000 | -57% | 925 | $203 | $54,286,466 | 38 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2001 | 2 | $21,466,335 | 2,980 | $7,203 | $21,466,335 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2001 | 3 | $13,739,551 | -36% | 2,980 | $4,611 | $35,205,886 | 2 |
| May 25, 2001 | 4 | $10,799,767 | -21% | 2,964 | $3,644 | $46,005,653 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 7 | $4,953,005 | -54% | 2,441 | $2,029 | $50,958,658 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 9 | $2,612,137 | -47% | 1,850 | $1,412 | $53,570,795 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 12 | $1,151,948 | -56% | 925 | $1,245 | $54,722,743 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 18 | $431,739 | -63% | 312 | $1,384 | $55,154,482 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 25 | $195,519 | -55% | 134 | $1,459 | $55,350,001 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 26 | $308,197 | +58% | 223 | $1,382 | $55,658,198 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 27 | $210,874 | -32% | 177 | $1,191 | $55,869,072 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 35 | $147,175 | -30% | 148 | $994 | $56,016,247 | 11 |
| Jul 27, 2001 | 48 | $67,719 | -54% | 131 | $517 | $56,083,966 | 12 |
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.