Life, or Something Like It (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,448,589 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,219,234 (43.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,604 opening theaters/2,609 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,742,702 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 2002 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2002 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content, brief violence and language |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | News, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Davis Entertainment, New Regency |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2002 | 5 | $6,219,234 | 2,604 | $2,388 | $6,219,234 | 1 | |
| May 3, 2002 | 5 | $3,182,255 | -49% | 2,607 | $1,221 | $10,922,247 | 2 |
| May 10, 2002 | 10 | $1,410,110 | -56% | 1,866 | $756 | $13,202,385 | 3 |
| May 17, 2002 | 19 | $410,444 | -71% | 649 | $632 | $14,049,397 | 4 |
| May 24, 2002 | 38 | $58,151 | -86% | 123 | $473 | $14,297,710 | 5 |
| May 31, 2002 | 38 | $41,601 | -28% | 91 | $457 | $14,359,755 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 46 | $22,154 | -47% | 54 | $410 | $14,400,987 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 61 | $10,097 | -54% | 30 | $337 | $14,422,554 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 73 | $6,701 | -34% | 31 | $216 | $14,437,993 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 82 | $5,316 | -21% | 13 | $409 | $14,448,589 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2002 | 4 | $2,288,000 | 2,604 | $879 | $2,288,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 27, 2002 | 4 | $2,564,000 | +12% | 2,604 | $985 | $4,852,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 7 | $1,459,000 | -43% | 2,606 | $560 | $6,219,234 | 3 | |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 4 | $391,000 | -73% | 2,606 | $150 | $6,611,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 4 | $425,000 | +9% | 2,606 | $163 | $7,036,000 | 5 | |
| May 1, 2002 | 4 | $369,000 | -13% | 2,606 | $142 | $7,405,000 | 6 | |
| May 2, 2002 | 4 | $335,000 | -9% | 2,606 | $129 | $7,740,000 | 7 | |
| May 3, 2002 | 4 | $1,221,000 | +264% | -47% | 2,609 | $468 | $9,010,000 | 8 |
| May 4, 2002 | 6 | $1,297,000 | +6% | -49% | 2,609 | $497 | $10,258,000 | 9 |
| May 5, 2002 | 8 | $620,000 | -52% | -58% | 2,609 | $238 | $10,922,247 | 10 |
| May 6, 2002 | 6 | $201,000 | -68% | -49% | 2,607 | $77 | $11,123,000 | 11 |
| May 7, 2002 | 5 | $245,000 | +22% | -42% | 2,607 | $94 | $11,367,000 | 12 |
| May 8, 2002 | 5 | $212,000 | -13% | -43% | 2,607 | $81 | $11,580,000 | 13 |
| May 9, 2002 | 5 | $212,000 | n/c | -37% | 2,607 | $81 | $11,792,000 | 14 |
| May 10, 2002 | 8 | $433,881 | +105% | -64% | 1,866 | $233 | $12,226,156 | 15 |
| May 11, 2002 | 11 | $571,773 | +32% | -56% | 1,866 | $306 | $12,797,929 | 16 |
| May 12, 2002 | 9 | $404,456 | -29% | -35% | 1,866 | $217 | $13,202,385 | 17 |
| May 13, 2002 | 9 | $128,000 | -68% | -36% | 1,866 | $69 | $13,330,000 | 18 |
| May 14, 2002 | 9 | $137,000 | +7% | -44% | 1,866 | $73 | $13,468,000 | 19 |
| May 15, 2002 | 9 | $118,000 | -14% | -44% | 1,866 | $63 | $13,586,000 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2002 | 5 | $7,739,992 | 2,604 | $2,972 | $7,739,992 | 1 | |
| May 3, 2002 | 5 | $4,052,283 | -48% | 2,607 | $1,554 | $11,792,275 | 2 |
| May 10, 2002 | 12 | $1,846,678 | -54% | 1,866 | $990 | $13,638,953 | 3 |
| May 17, 2002 | 19 | $600,606 | -67% | 649 | $925 | $14,239,559 | 4 |
| May 24, 2002 | 37 | $78,595 | -87% | 123 | $639 | $14,318,154 | 5 |
| May 31, 2002 | 40 | $60,679 | -23% | 91 | $667 | $14,378,833 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 46 | $33,624 | -45% | 54 | $623 | $14,412,457 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 57 | $18,835 | -44% | 30 | $628 | $14,431,292 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 69 | $11,981 | -36% | 31 | $386 | $14,443,273 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 82 | $5,316 | -56% | 13 | $409 | $14,448,589 | 10 |
Leading
| Angelina Jolie | Lanie Kerigan | |
| Edward Burns | Tony Scanlon |
Supporting
| Tony Shalhoub | Prophet Jack | |
| Stockard Channing | Deborah Connors | |
| Christian Kane | Cal Cooper | |
| Melissa Errico | Andrea | |
| James Gammon | Pat Kerrigan | |
| Lisa Thornhill | Lanie's sister | |
| Gregory Itzin | Dennis | |
| Max Baker | Vin | |
| Andromeda Dunker | Mo | |
| Jesse James Rutherford | Tommy | |
| Veena Sood | Doctor | |
| Eric Snellman | George | |
| Theron Zahn | Steve | |
| Paul Morgan Stetler | Limo Driver | |
| David Dunard | Striker Bob | |
| Johnny "Sugar Bear" Willis* | Striker #1 | |
| Tawnya Pettiford-Wates | Striker #2 | |
| Vincent Fluck | Club Kid | |
| P.J. Prinsloo | Another Club Kid | |
| Tony Doupe | Man #1 in Sports Bar | |
| Jamie Moss | Man #2 in Sports Bar | |
| Barry Michael Greene | Maitre d' | |
| Pamela Martin | KQMO Anchorwoman | |
| Jill Krop | Strike News Anchor | |
| Johnathan Brownlee | Morning Show Host | |
| Catherine Lough Haggquist | Morning Show Hostess | |
| Amanda Tapping | Carrie Maddox | |
| Dan Lewis | Jake Manning | |
| Margo Myers | Lori Ruben | |
| Christopher Shyer | Mark Laughlin | |
| Steve Pool | Weatherman Sam | |
| Michelle Esteban | Hope Carmichael | |
| Suleka Mathew | Airline Attendant | |
| Marika Anuik | Lanie-10 Years Old | |
| Ashlyn Morgan Williams | Lanie-5 Years Old | |
| Kasey Stevens | Gwen-5 Years Old | |
| Sean Watson | High School Teenager | |
| John C. Havens | Plaza Doorman | |
| Shannon Powell | Lanie's Mother | |
| Kristine Beuerleine | Gwen's Daughter | |
| Scott Beuerleine | Gwen's Son | |
| Bruce Dawson | Gwen's Husband | |
| Blake Willet | NYC Cop | |
| James Owen | KQMO News Director | |
| George Catalano | Control Room Tech | |
| Patrick McEnroe | Rick | |
| Appollonia Vanova | Stewardess | |
| Shawn Bordoff | Frightened Flyer | |
| Angela Moore | Airport Guard | |
| Dick Henley | Plaza Bell Man | |
| Alexander Kalugin | Russian Driver | |
| Rick Tae | Fan | |
| Peter Kelamis | AMUSA Producer | |
| Berend McKenzie | Makeup Guy | |
| Eileen Pedde | Stage Manager | |
| Victoria Deschanel | Woman at Cafe | |
| Henry O. Watson | Man at Cafe | |
| Tim Watters | Bill Clinton | |
| Brent Mendenhall | George Bush | |
| Tracy Trueman | Pete's Ex Wife | |
| Jack Heptonstall | Farmer Hubberd | |
| Lyle Campbell | Man on Plane | |
| Riley Cantner | Kid with Cold | |
| Ken Whelan | Police Officer #2 | |
| Michael Arthur | Police Officer #3 | |
| Peter Epstein | New York Gunman | |
| Heidi Hoppenfeld | Executive Assistant | |
| Gary Lindsay | Reporter #1 | |
| Natasha Smith | Reporter #2 | |
| John Sharify | Reporter #3 | |
| Tracy Vedder | Reporter #4 | |
| Mike James | Reporter #5 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Herek | Director | |
| Scott Shepherd | Screenwriter | |
| Dana Stevens | Screenwriter | |
| Steve John Shepherd | Story Creator | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer | |
| John Davis | Producer | |
| Chi-Li Wong | Producer | |
| Toby Jaffe | Producer | |
| Ric Kidney | Executive Producer | |
| Ken Atchity | Executive Producer | |
| Teddy Zee | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Groom | Production Designer | |
| Trudy Ship | Editor | |
| David Newman | Composer | |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography | |
| Jeffrey "J.P" Wetzel* | Assistant Director | |
| Richard Kidney* | Unit Production Manager | |
| Anne Simonet | Unit Production Manager | |
| Shelly Kidney | Production Supervisor | |
| Helen Jarvis | Art Director | |
| Lesley Beale | Set Decorator | |
| Karl Herrmann | Second Unit Camera | |
| Aggie Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Craig Hayes | Additional Editor | |
| Rob Young | Sound Mixer | |
| Richard Lightstone | Sound Mixer | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Andy D'Addario | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tim Chau | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Nils C. Jensen | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Carmen Baker | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David Kern | Sound Editor | |
| Nancy Macleod | Sound Editor | |
| Piero Mura | Sound Editor | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Jim Brookshire | Supervising Dialogue Editor | |
| Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor | |
| Susan Kurtz | Dialogue Editor | |
| Brent Brooks | Music Editor | |
| Victoria Down | Make up | |
| Sherry Gygli | Hairstylist | |
| Budd Carr | Executive Music Producer | |
| Sharon Bialy | Casting Director | |
| Coreen Mayrs | Casting Director | |
| Scott Ateah | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Fred Lerner | Stunt Coordinator | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
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: | $6,219,234 (43.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,604 opening theaters/2,609 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,742,702 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 2002 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2002 by 20th Century Studios |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual content, brief violence and language |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | News, Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Regency Enterprises, Davis Entertainment, New Regency |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2002 | 5 | $6,219,234 | 2,604 | $2,388 | $6,219,234 | 1 | |
| May 3, 2002 | 5 | $3,182,255 | -49% | 2,607 | $1,221 | $10,922,247 | 2 |
| May 10, 2002 | 10 | $1,410,110 | -56% | 1,866 | $756 | $13,202,385 | 3 |
| May 17, 2002 | 19 | $410,444 | -71% | 649 | $632 | $14,049,397 | 4 |
| May 24, 2002 | 38 | $58,151 | -86% | 123 | $473 | $14,297,710 | 5 |
| May 31, 2002 | 38 | $41,601 | -28% | 91 | $457 | $14,359,755 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 46 | $22,154 | -47% | 54 | $410 | $14,400,987 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 61 | $10,097 | -54% | 30 | $337 | $14,422,554 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 73 | $6,701 | -34% | 31 | $216 | $14,437,993 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 82 | $5,316 | -21% | 13 | $409 | $14,448,589 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2002 | 4 | $2,288,000 | 2,604 | $879 | $2,288,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 27, 2002 | 4 | $2,564,000 | +12% | 2,604 | $985 | $4,852,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 7 | $1,459,000 | -43% | 2,606 | $560 | $6,219,234 | 3 | |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 4 | $391,000 | -73% | 2,606 | $150 | $6,611,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 4 | $425,000 | +9% | 2,606 | $163 | $7,036,000 | 5 | |
| May 1, 2002 | 4 | $369,000 | -13% | 2,606 | $142 | $7,405,000 | 6 | |
| May 2, 2002 | 4 | $335,000 | -9% | 2,606 | $129 | $7,740,000 | 7 | |
| May 3, 2002 | 4 | $1,221,000 | +264% | -47% | 2,609 | $468 | $9,010,000 | 8 |
| May 4, 2002 | 6 | $1,297,000 | +6% | -49% | 2,609 | $497 | $10,258,000 | 9 |
| May 5, 2002 | 8 | $620,000 | -52% | -58% | 2,609 | $238 | $10,922,247 | 10 |
| May 6, 2002 | 6 | $201,000 | -68% | -49% | 2,607 | $77 | $11,123,000 | 11 |
| May 7, 2002 | 5 | $245,000 | +22% | -42% | 2,607 | $94 | $11,367,000 | 12 |
| May 8, 2002 | 5 | $212,000 | -13% | -43% | 2,607 | $81 | $11,580,000 | 13 |
| May 9, 2002 | 5 | $212,000 | n/c | -37% | 2,607 | $81 | $11,792,000 | 14 |
| May 10, 2002 | 8 | $433,881 | +105% | -64% | 1,866 | $233 | $12,226,156 | 15 |
| May 11, 2002 | 11 | $571,773 | +32% | -56% | 1,866 | $306 | $12,797,929 | 16 |
| May 12, 2002 | 9 | $404,456 | -29% | -35% | 1,866 | $217 | $13,202,385 | 17 |
| May 13, 2002 | 9 | $128,000 | -68% | -36% | 1,866 | $69 | $13,330,000 | 18 |
| May 14, 2002 | 9 | $137,000 | +7% | -44% | 1,866 | $73 | $13,468,000 | 19 |
| May 15, 2002 | 9 | $118,000 | -14% | -44% | 1,866 | $63 | $13,586,000 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2002 | 5 | $7,739,992 | 2,604 | $2,972 | $7,739,992 | 1 | |
| May 3, 2002 | 5 | $4,052,283 | -48% | 2,607 | $1,554 | $11,792,275 | 2 |
| May 10, 2002 | 12 | $1,846,678 | -54% | 1,866 | $990 | $13,638,953 | 3 |
| May 17, 2002 | 19 | $600,606 | -67% | 649 | $925 | $14,239,559 | 4 |
| May 24, 2002 | 37 | $78,595 | -87% | 123 | $639 | $14,318,154 | 5 |
| May 31, 2002 | 40 | $60,679 | -23% | 91 | $667 | $14,378,833 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 46 | $33,624 | -45% | 54 | $623 | $14,412,457 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 57 | $18,835 | -44% | 30 | $628 | $14,431,292 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 69 | $11,981 | -36% | 31 | $386 | $14,443,273 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 82 | $5,316 | -56% | 13 | $409 | $14,448,589 | 10 |
Leading
| Angelina Jolie | Lanie Kerigan | |
| Edward Burns | Tony Scanlon |
Supporting
| Tony Shalhoub | Prophet Jack | |
| Stockard Channing | Deborah Connors | |
| Christian Kane | Cal Cooper | |
| Melissa Errico | Andrea | |
| James Gammon | Pat Kerrigan | |
| Lisa Thornhill | Lanie's sister | |
| Gregory Itzin | Dennis | |
| Max Baker | Vin | |
| Andromeda Dunker | Mo | |
| Jesse James Rutherford | Tommy | |
| Veena Sood | Doctor | |
| Eric Snellman | George | |
| Theron Zahn | Steve | |
| Paul Morgan Stetler | Limo Driver | |
| David Dunard | Striker Bob | |
| Johnny "Sugar Bear" Willis* | Striker #1 | |
| Tawnya Pettiford-Wates | Striker #2 | |
| Vincent Fluck | Club Kid | |
| P.J. Prinsloo | Another Club Kid | |
| Tony Doupe | Man #1 in Sports Bar | |
| Jamie Moss | Man #2 in Sports Bar | |
| Barry Michael Greene | Maitre d' | |
| Pamela Martin | KQMO Anchorwoman | |
| Jill Krop | Strike News Anchor | |
| Johnathan Brownlee | Morning Show Host | |
| Catherine Lough Haggquist | Morning Show Hostess | |
| Amanda Tapping | Carrie Maddox | |
| Dan Lewis | Jake Manning | |
| Margo Myers | Lori Ruben | |
| Christopher Shyer | Mark Laughlin | |
| Steve Pool | Weatherman Sam | |
| Michelle Esteban | Hope Carmichael | |
| Suleka Mathew | Airline Attendant | |
| Marika Anuik | Lanie-10 Years Old | |
| Ashlyn Morgan Williams | Lanie-5 Years Old | |
| Kasey Stevens | Gwen-5 Years Old | |
| Sean Watson | High School Teenager | |
| John C. Havens | Plaza Doorman | |
| Shannon Powell | Lanie's Mother | |
| Kristine Beuerleine | Gwen's Daughter | |
| Scott Beuerleine | Gwen's Son | |
| Bruce Dawson | Gwen's Husband | |
| Blake Willet | NYC Cop | |
| James Owen | KQMO News Director | |
| George Catalano | Control Room Tech | |
| Patrick McEnroe | Rick | |
| Appollonia Vanova | Stewardess | |
| Shawn Bordoff | Frightened Flyer | |
| Angela Moore | Airport Guard | |
| Dick Henley | Plaza Bell Man | |
| Alexander Kalugin | Russian Driver | |
| Rick Tae | Fan | |
| Peter Kelamis | AMUSA Producer | |
| Berend McKenzie | Makeup Guy | |
| Eileen Pedde | Stage Manager | |
| Victoria Deschanel | Woman at Cafe | |
| Henry O. Watson | Man at Cafe | |
| Tim Watters | Bill Clinton | |
| Brent Mendenhall | George Bush | |
| Tracy Trueman | Pete's Ex Wife | |
| Jack Heptonstall | Farmer Hubberd | |
| Lyle Campbell | Man on Plane | |
| Riley Cantner | Kid with Cold | |
| Ken Whelan | Police Officer #2 | |
| Michael Arthur | Police Officer #3 | |
| Peter Epstein | New York Gunman | |
| Heidi Hoppenfeld | Executive Assistant | |
| Gary Lindsay | Reporter #1 | |
| Natasha Smith | Reporter #2 | |
| John Sharify | Reporter #3 | |
| Tracy Vedder | Reporter #4 | |
| Mike James | Reporter #5 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Stephen Herek | Director | |
| Scott Shepherd | Screenwriter | |
| Dana Stevens | Screenwriter | |
| Steve John Shepherd | Story Creator | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer | |
| John Davis | Producer | |
| Chi-Li Wong | Producer | |
| Toby Jaffe | Producer | |
| Ric Kidney | Executive Producer | |
| Ken Atchity | Executive Producer | |
| Teddy Zee | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Groom | Production Designer | |
| Trudy Ship | Editor | |
| David Newman | Composer | |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography | |
| Jeffrey "J.P" Wetzel* | Assistant Director | |
| Richard Kidney* | Unit Production Manager | |
| Anne Simonet | Unit Production Manager | |
| Shelly Kidney | Production Supervisor | |
| Helen Jarvis | Art Director | |
| Lesley Beale | Set Decorator | |
| Karl Herrmann | Second Unit Camera | |
| Aggie Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Craig Hayes | Additional Editor | |
| Rob Young | Sound Mixer | |
| Richard Lightstone | Sound Mixer | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Andy D'Addario | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tim Chau | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Nils C. Jensen | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Carmen Baker | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| David Kern | Sound Editor | |
| Nancy Macleod | Sound Editor | |
| Piero Mura | Sound Editor | |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer | |
| Jim Brookshire | Supervising Dialogue Editor | |
| Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor | |
| Susan Kurtz | Dialogue Editor | |
| Brent Brooks | Music Editor | |
| Victoria Down | Make up | |
| Sherry Gygli | Hairstylist | |
| Budd Carr | Executive Music Producer | |
| Sharon Bialy | Casting Director | |
| Coreen Mayrs | Casting Director | |
| Scott Ateah | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Fred Lerner | Stunt Coordinator | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
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.