Laws of Attraction (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,848,322 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,091,269 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,939,591 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,728,905 (37.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,449 opening theaters/2,449 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,374,547 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 2004 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | July 22nd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content and language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Divorce Lawyer, Lawyers, Messy Divorce, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Deep River Films |
| Production Countries: | Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 5 | $6,728,905 | 2,449 | $2,748 | $6,728,905 | 1 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 6 | $3,678,133 | -45% | 2,449 | $1,502 | $12,091,749 | 2 |
| May 14, 2004 | 8 | $2,009,380 | -45% | 2,003 | $1,003 | $15,301,189 | 3 |
| May 21, 2004 | 11 | $924,734 | -54% | 1,010 | $916 | $16,849,742 | 4 |
| May 28, 2004 | 19 | $283,337 | -69% | 394 | $719 | $17,506,027 | 5 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 32 | $94,703 | -67% | 167 | $567 | $17,755,992 | 6 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 48 | $48,084 | -49% | 122 | $394 | $17,848,322 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 5 | $2,300,000 | 2,449 | $939 | $2,300,000 | 1 | ||
| May 1, 2004 | 4 | $2,911,000 | +27% | 2,449 | $1,189 | $5,151,000 | 2 | |
| May 2, 2004 | 6 | $1,578,000 | -46% | 2,449 | $644 | $6,728,905 | 3 | |
| May 3, 2004 | 6 | $485,000 | -69% | 2,449 | $198 | $7,214,000 | 4 | |
| May 4, 2004 | 5 | $467,000 | -4% | 2,449 | $191 | $7,681,000 | 5 | |
| May 5, 2004 | 5 | $410,000 | -12% | 2,449 | $167 | $8,091,000 | 6 | |
| May 6, 2004 | 6 | $321,000 | -22% | 2,449 | $131 | $8,414,000 | 7 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 6 | $1,100,000 | +243% | -52% | 2,449 | $449 | $9,500,000 | 8 |
| May 8, 2004 | 6 | $1,524,000 | +39% | -48% | 2,449 | $622 | $10,995,000 | 9 |
| May 9, 2004 | 6 | $1,097,000 | -28% | -30% | 2,449 | $448 | $12,091,749 | 10 |
| May 10, 2004 | 6 | $279,000 | -75% | -42% | 2,449 | $114 | $12,371,000 | 11 |
| May 11, 2004 | 6 | $310,000 | +11% | -34% | 2,449 | $127 | $12,681,000 | 12 |
| May 12, 2004 | 6 | $309,000 | n/c | -25% | 2,449 | $126 | $12,989,000 | 13 |
| May 13, 2004 | 6 | $301,000 | -3% | -6% | 2,449 | $123 | $13,292,000 | 14 |
| May 14, 2004 | 8 | $900,000 | +199% | -18% | 2,003 | $449 | $14,200,000 | 15 |
| May 15, 2004 | 8 | $895,000 | -1% | -41% | 2,003 | $447 | $14,825,000 | 16 |
| May 16, 2004 | 9 | $477,000 | -47% | -57% | 2,003 | $238 | $15,301,189 | 17 |
| May 17, 2004 | 8 | $168,000 | -65% | -40% | 2,003 | $84 | $15,469,000 | 18 |
| May 18, 2004 | 8 | $191,000 | +14% | -38% | 2,003 | $95 | $15,660,000 | 19 |
| May 19, 2004 | 9 | $139,000 | -27% | -55% | 2,003 | $69 | $15,799,000 | 20 |
| May 20, 2004 | 9 | $156,000 | +12% | -48% | 2,003 | $78 | $15,925,000 | 21 |
| May 21, 2004 | 9 | $300,000 | +92% | -67% | 1,010 | $297 | $16,200,000 | 22 |
| May 22, 2004 | 10 | $400,000 | +33% | -55% | 1,010 | $396 | $16,600,000 | 23 |
| May 25, 2004 | 10 | $94,000 | -51% | 1,010 | $93 | $17,041,000 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 5 | $8,413,616 | 2,449 | $3,436 | $8,413,616 | 1 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 6 | $4,878,193 | -42% | 2,449 | $1,992 | $13,291,809 | 2 |
| May 14, 2004 | 9 | $2,633,199 | -46% | 2,003 | $1,315 | $15,925,008 | 3 |
| May 21, 2004 | 12 | $1,297,682 | -51% | 1,010 | $1,285 | $17,222,690 | 4 |
| May 28, 2004 | 20 | $438,599 | -66% | 394 | $1,113 | $17,661,289 | 5 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 35 | $138,949 | -68% | 167 | $832 | $17,800,238 | 6 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 58 | $48,084 | -65% | 122 | $394 | $17,848,322 | 7 |
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 | 7/22/2004 | $152,733 | 87 | 87 | 278 | $400,793 | 4/8/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,690,476 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,091,269 | 4/8/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Pierce Brosnan | Daniel Rafferty | |
| Julianne Moore | Audrey |
Supporting
| Parker Posey | Serena | |
| Nora Dunn | Judge Abramovitz | |
| Michael Sheen | Thorne Jamison | |
| Frances Fisher | Sara Miller | |
| Sara Gilbert | Gary Gadget's Assistant | |
| Mike Doyle | Michael Rawson | |
| Allan Houston | Adamo Shandela | |
| Vincent Marzello | Lyman Hersh |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Howitt | Director | |
| Daniel Laurie | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Harling | Screenwriter | |
| Aline Brosh McKenna | Screenwriter | |
| David T. Friendly | Producer | |
| Marc Turtletaub | Producer | |
| Beau St. Clair | Producer | |
| Julie Durk | Producer | |
| David Bergstein | Producer | |
| Adrian Biddle | Cinematographer | |
| Tony Lawson | Editor | |
| Edward Shearmur | Composer |
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: | $6,728,905 (37.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,449 opening theaters/2,449 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $34,374,547 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 30th, 2004 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | July 22nd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content and language |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Divorce Lawyer, Lawyers, Messy Divorce, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Deep River Films |
| Production Countries: | Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 5 | $6,728,905 | 2,449 | $2,748 | $6,728,905 | 1 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 6 | $3,678,133 | -45% | 2,449 | $1,502 | $12,091,749 | 2 |
| May 14, 2004 | 8 | $2,009,380 | -45% | 2,003 | $1,003 | $15,301,189 | 3 |
| May 21, 2004 | 11 | $924,734 | -54% | 1,010 | $916 | $16,849,742 | 4 |
| May 28, 2004 | 19 | $283,337 | -69% | 394 | $719 | $17,506,027 | 5 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 32 | $94,703 | -67% | 167 | $567 | $17,755,992 | 6 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 48 | $48,084 | -49% | 122 | $394 | $17,848,322 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 5 | $2,300,000 | 2,449 | $939 | $2,300,000 | 1 | ||
| May 1, 2004 | 4 | $2,911,000 | +27% | 2,449 | $1,189 | $5,151,000 | 2 | |
| May 2, 2004 | 6 | $1,578,000 | -46% | 2,449 | $644 | $6,728,905 | 3 | |
| May 3, 2004 | 6 | $485,000 | -69% | 2,449 | $198 | $7,214,000 | 4 | |
| May 4, 2004 | 5 | $467,000 | -4% | 2,449 | $191 | $7,681,000 | 5 | |
| May 5, 2004 | 5 | $410,000 | -12% | 2,449 | $167 | $8,091,000 | 6 | |
| May 6, 2004 | 6 | $321,000 | -22% | 2,449 | $131 | $8,414,000 | 7 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 6 | $1,100,000 | +243% | -52% | 2,449 | $449 | $9,500,000 | 8 |
| May 8, 2004 | 6 | $1,524,000 | +39% | -48% | 2,449 | $622 | $10,995,000 | 9 |
| May 9, 2004 | 6 | $1,097,000 | -28% | -30% | 2,449 | $448 | $12,091,749 | 10 |
| May 10, 2004 | 6 | $279,000 | -75% | -42% | 2,449 | $114 | $12,371,000 | 11 |
| May 11, 2004 | 6 | $310,000 | +11% | -34% | 2,449 | $127 | $12,681,000 | 12 |
| May 12, 2004 | 6 | $309,000 | n/c | -25% | 2,449 | $126 | $12,989,000 | 13 |
| May 13, 2004 | 6 | $301,000 | -3% | -6% | 2,449 | $123 | $13,292,000 | 14 |
| May 14, 2004 | 8 | $900,000 | +199% | -18% | 2,003 | $449 | $14,200,000 | 15 |
| May 15, 2004 | 8 | $895,000 | -1% | -41% | 2,003 | $447 | $14,825,000 | 16 |
| May 16, 2004 | 9 | $477,000 | -47% | -57% | 2,003 | $238 | $15,301,189 | 17 |
| May 17, 2004 | 8 | $168,000 | -65% | -40% | 2,003 | $84 | $15,469,000 | 18 |
| May 18, 2004 | 8 | $191,000 | +14% | -38% | 2,003 | $95 | $15,660,000 | 19 |
| May 19, 2004 | 9 | $139,000 | -27% | -55% | 2,003 | $69 | $15,799,000 | 20 |
| May 20, 2004 | 9 | $156,000 | +12% | -48% | 2,003 | $78 | $15,925,000 | 21 |
| May 21, 2004 | 9 | $300,000 | +92% | -67% | 1,010 | $297 | $16,200,000 | 22 |
| May 22, 2004 | 10 | $400,000 | +33% | -55% | 1,010 | $396 | $16,600,000 | 23 |
| May 25, 2004 | 10 | $94,000 | -51% | 1,010 | $93 | $17,041,000 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 5 | $8,413,616 | 2,449 | $3,436 | $8,413,616 | 1 | |
| May 7, 2004 | 6 | $4,878,193 | -42% | 2,449 | $1,992 | $13,291,809 | 2 |
| May 14, 2004 | 9 | $2,633,199 | -46% | 2,003 | $1,315 | $15,925,008 | 3 |
| May 21, 2004 | 12 | $1,297,682 | -51% | 1,010 | $1,285 | $17,222,690 | 4 |
| May 28, 2004 | 20 | $438,599 | -66% | 394 | $1,113 | $17,661,289 | 5 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 35 | $138,949 | -68% | 167 | $832 | $17,800,238 | 6 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 58 | $48,084 | -65% | 122 | $394 | $17,848,322 | 7 |
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 | 7/22/2004 | $152,733 | 87 | 87 | 278 | $400,793 | 4/8/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,690,476 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,091,269 | 4/8/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Pierce Brosnan | Daniel Rafferty | |
| Julianne Moore | Audrey |
Supporting
| Parker Posey | Serena | |
| Nora Dunn | Judge Abramovitz | |
| Michael Sheen | Thorne Jamison | |
| Frances Fisher | Sara Miller | |
| Sara Gilbert | Gary Gadget's Assistant | |
| Mike Doyle | Michael Rawson | |
| Allan Houston | Adamo Shandela | |
| Vincent Marzello | Lyman Hersh |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Howitt | Director | |
| Daniel Laurie | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Harling | Screenwriter | |
| Aline Brosh McKenna | Screenwriter | |
| David T. Friendly | Producer | |
| Marc Turtletaub | Producer | |
| Beau St. Clair | Producer | |
| Julie Durk | Producer | |
| David Bergstein | Producer | |
| Adrian Biddle | Cinematographer | |
| Tony Lawson | Editor | |
| Edward Shearmur | Composer |
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.