The Life of David Gale (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,694,635 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,225,553 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $28,920,188 | |
| OpusData ID: 25570100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
David Gale is a man who has tried hard to live by his principles but in a bizarre twist of fate, this devoted father, popular professor and respected death penalty opponent finds himself on Death Row for the rape and murder of fellow activist Constance Hallaway. With only three days before his scheduled execution, Gale agrees to give reporter Bitsey Bloom the exclusive interview she’s been chasing.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,117,225 (36.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,002 opening theaters/2,003 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,062,664 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 2003 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | March 14th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent images, nudity, language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Framed, Political, Political Activist, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Death Row |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 6 | $7,117,225 | 2,002 | $3,555 | $7,117,225 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 8 | $4,537,395 | -36% | 2,003 | $2,265 | $13,607,445 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 10 | $2,124,235 | -53% | 1,872 | $1,135 | $17,112,765 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 18 | $901,925 | -58% | 893 | $1,010 | $18,810,795 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 26 | $261,225 | -71% | 302 | $865 | $19,415,560 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 49 | $72,595 | -72% | 110 | $660 | $19,593,740 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 69 | $27,943 | -62% | 65 | $430 | $19,654,183 | 7 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 91 | $10,500 | -62% | 20 | $525 | $19,678,364 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 102 | $5,835 | -44% | 9 | $648 | $19,684,199 | 9 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 107 | $5,483 | -6% | 7 | $783 | $19,689,682 | 10 |
| May 2, 2003 | 129 | $2,485 | -55% | 3 | $828 | $19,694,635 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 5 | $2,367,500 | 2,002 | $1,183 | $2,367,500 | 1 | ||
| Feb 22, 2003 | 6 | $3,023,075 | +28% | 2,002 | $1,510 | $5,345,430 | 2 | |
| Feb 23, 2003 | 6 | $1,771,795 | -41% | 2,002 | $885 | $7,117,225 | 3 | |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 5 | $460,000 | -74% | 2,002 | $230 | $7,578,000 | 4 | |
| Feb 25, 2003 | 5 | $551,000 | +20% | 2,002 | $275 | $8,129,000 | 5 | |
| Feb 26, 2003 | 5 | $490,000 | -11% | 2,002 | $245 | $8,619,000 | 6 | |
| Feb 27, 2003 | 5 | $451,000 | -8% | 2,002 | $225 | $9,070,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 7 | $1,338,000 | +197% | -43% | 2,003 | $668 | $10,408,000 | 8 |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 8 | $2,003,995 | +50% | -34% | 2,003 | $1,000 | $12,375,600 | 9 |
| Mar 2, 2003 | 8 | $1,231,845 | -39% | -30% | 2,003 | $615 | $13,607,445 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2003 | 7 | $341,000 | -72% | -26% | 2,002 | $170 | $13,948,000 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2003 | 6 | $381,000 | +12% | -31% | 2,002 | $190 | $14,329,000 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2003 | 6 | $341,000 | -10% | -30% | 2,003 | $170 | $14,669,000 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2003 | 7 | $319,000 | -6% | -29% | 2,003 | $159 | $14,989,000 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 10 | $598,125 | +88% | -55% | 1,872 | $320 | $15,586,655 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2003 | 10 | $964,125 | +61% | -52% | 1,872 | $515 | $16,550,780 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 2003 | 10 | $561,983 | -42% | -54% | 1,872 | $300 | $17,112,763 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 2003 | 10 | $178,000 | -68% | -48% | 1,872 | $95 | $17,291,000 | 18 |
| Mar 11, 2003 | 10 | $234,000 | +31% | -39% | 1,872 | $125 | $17,525,000 | 19 |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 10 | $197,000 | -16% | -42% | 1,872 | $105 | $17,722,000 | 20 |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 10 | $187,000 | -5% | -41% | 1,872 | $100 | $17,909,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 6 | $9,070,050 | 2,002 | $4,530 | $9,070,050 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 8 | $5,918,480 | -35% | 2,003 | $2,955 | $14,988,530 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 10 | $2,920,340 | -51% | 1,872 | $1,560 | $17,908,870 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 18 | $1,245,465 | -57% | 893 | $1,395 | $19,154,335 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 29 | $366,810 | -71% | 302 | $1,215 | $19,521,145 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 48 | $105,095 | -71% | 110 | $955 | $19,626,240 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 70 | $41,624 | -60% | 65 | $640 | $19,667,864 | 7 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 98 | $10,500 | -75% | 20 | $525 | $19,678,364 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 107 | $5,835 | -44% | 9 | $648 | $19,684,199 | 9 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 111 | $7,951 | +36% | 7 | $1,136 | $19,692,150 | 10 |
| May 2, 2003 | 130 | $2,485 | -69% | 3 | $828 | $19,694,635 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3/14/2003 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | $3,860,180 | 4/21/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,365,373 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,225,553 | 4/21/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Spacey | Dr. Gale | |
| Kate Winslet | Bitsey Bloom |
Supporting
| Laura Linney | Constance Harraway | |
| Gabriel Mann | Zack | |
| Rhona Mitra | Berlin | |
| Leon Rippy | Braxton Belyeu | |
| Jim Beaver | Duke Grover | |
| Matt Craven | Dusty | |
| Elizabeth Gast | Sharon Gale | |
| Katherine James | Beth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Parker | Director | |
| Charles Randolph | 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.
Synopsis
David Gale is a man who has tried hard to live by his principles but in a bizarre twist of fate, this devoted father, popular professor and respected death penalty opponent finds himself on Death Row for the rape and murder of fellow activist Constance Hallaway. With only three days before his scheduled execution, Gale agrees to give reporter Bitsey Bloom the exclusive interview she’s been chasing.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,117,225 (36.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,002 opening theaters/2,003 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,062,664 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 21st, 2003 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | March 14th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2003 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent images, nudity, language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Framed, Political, Political Activist, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Death Row |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 6 | $7,117,225 | 2,002 | $3,555 | $7,117,225 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 8 | $4,537,395 | -36% | 2,003 | $2,265 | $13,607,445 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 10 | $2,124,235 | -53% | 1,872 | $1,135 | $17,112,765 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 18 | $901,925 | -58% | 893 | $1,010 | $18,810,795 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 26 | $261,225 | -71% | 302 | $865 | $19,415,560 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 49 | $72,595 | -72% | 110 | $660 | $19,593,740 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 69 | $27,943 | -62% | 65 | $430 | $19,654,183 | 7 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 91 | $10,500 | -62% | 20 | $525 | $19,678,364 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 102 | $5,835 | -44% | 9 | $648 | $19,684,199 | 9 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 107 | $5,483 | -6% | 7 | $783 | $19,689,682 | 10 |
| May 2, 2003 | 129 | $2,485 | -55% | 3 | $828 | $19,694,635 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 5 | $2,367,500 | 2,002 | $1,183 | $2,367,500 | 1 | ||
| Feb 22, 2003 | 6 | $3,023,075 | +28% | 2,002 | $1,510 | $5,345,430 | 2 | |
| Feb 23, 2003 | 6 | $1,771,795 | -41% | 2,002 | $885 | $7,117,225 | 3 | |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 5 | $460,000 | -74% | 2,002 | $230 | $7,578,000 | 4 | |
| Feb 25, 2003 | 5 | $551,000 | +20% | 2,002 | $275 | $8,129,000 | 5 | |
| Feb 26, 2003 | 5 | $490,000 | -11% | 2,002 | $245 | $8,619,000 | 6 | |
| Feb 27, 2003 | 5 | $451,000 | -8% | 2,002 | $225 | $9,070,000 | 7 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 7 | $1,338,000 | +197% | -43% | 2,003 | $668 | $10,408,000 | 8 |
| Mar 1, 2003 | 8 | $2,003,995 | +50% | -34% | 2,003 | $1,000 | $12,375,600 | 9 |
| Mar 2, 2003 | 8 | $1,231,845 | -39% | -30% | 2,003 | $615 | $13,607,445 | 10 |
| Mar 3, 2003 | 7 | $341,000 | -72% | -26% | 2,002 | $170 | $13,948,000 | 11 |
| Mar 4, 2003 | 6 | $381,000 | +12% | -31% | 2,002 | $190 | $14,329,000 | 12 |
| Mar 5, 2003 | 6 | $341,000 | -10% | -30% | 2,003 | $170 | $14,669,000 | 13 |
| Mar 6, 2003 | 7 | $319,000 | -6% | -29% | 2,003 | $159 | $14,989,000 | 14 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 10 | $598,125 | +88% | -55% | 1,872 | $320 | $15,586,655 | 15 |
| Mar 8, 2003 | 10 | $964,125 | +61% | -52% | 1,872 | $515 | $16,550,780 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 2003 | 10 | $561,983 | -42% | -54% | 1,872 | $300 | $17,112,763 | 17 |
| Mar 10, 2003 | 10 | $178,000 | -68% | -48% | 1,872 | $95 | $17,291,000 | 18 |
| Mar 11, 2003 | 10 | $234,000 | +31% | -39% | 1,872 | $125 | $17,525,000 | 19 |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 10 | $197,000 | -16% | -42% | 1,872 | $105 | $17,722,000 | 20 |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 10 | $187,000 | -5% | -41% | 1,872 | $100 | $17,909,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | 6 | $9,070,050 | 2,002 | $4,530 | $9,070,050 | 1 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 8 | $5,918,480 | -35% | 2,003 | $2,955 | $14,988,530 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 10 | $2,920,340 | -51% | 1,872 | $1,560 | $17,908,870 | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 18 | $1,245,465 | -57% | 893 | $1,395 | $19,154,335 | 4 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 29 | $366,810 | -71% | 302 | $1,215 | $19,521,145 | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 48 | $105,095 | -71% | 110 | $955 | $19,626,240 | 6 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 70 | $41,624 | -60% | 65 | $640 | $19,667,864 | 7 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 98 | $10,500 | -75% | 20 | $525 | $19,678,364 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 107 | $5,835 | -44% | 9 | $648 | $19,684,199 | 9 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 111 | $7,951 | +36% | 7 | $1,136 | $19,692,150 | 10 |
| May 2, 2003 | 130 | $2,485 | -69% | 3 | $828 | $19,694,635 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3/14/2003 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | $3,860,180 | 4/21/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,365,373 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,225,553 | 4/21/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kevin Spacey | Dr. Gale | |
| Kate Winslet | Bitsey Bloom |
Supporting
| Laura Linney | Constance Harraway | |
| Gabriel Mann | Zack | |
| Rhona Mitra | Berlin | |
| Leon Rippy | Braxton Belyeu | |
| Jim Beaver | Duke Grover | |
| Matt Craven | Dusty | |
| Elizabeth Gast | Sharon Gale | |
| Katherine James | Beth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alan Parker | Director | |
| Charles Randolph | 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.