The Magdalene Sisters (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,890,878Details
International Box Office $20,327,164Details
Worldwide Box Office $25,218,042
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$84,553 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:7.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:19.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/295 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,700,648

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 1st, 2003 (Limited) by Miramax
International Releases: October 25th, 2002 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPA Rating: R for violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language
Running Time: 114 minutes
Plot point: Catholic, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, Sex Crimes, Sexism
Source material: Inspired by a True Story
Subgenre: Historical Drama
Time period setting: 1960s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Irish Film Board, Momentum Pictures, PFP Films, Temple Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland
Languages: English, Latin

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 2003 39 $84,553   5 $16,911   $84,553 1
Aug 8, 2003 39 $107,833 +28% 9 $11,981   $560,496 2
Aug 15, 2003 35 $189,586 +76% 26 $7,292   $814,361 3
Aug 22, 2003 27 $345,750 +82% 61 $5,668   $1,271,660 4
Aug 29, 2003 21 $623,092 +80% 203 $3,069   $1,751,118 5
Sep 5, 2003 23 $568,438 -9% 283 $2,009   $3,030,113 6
Sep 12, 2003 27 $355,024 -38% 295 $1,203   $3,622,295 7
Sep 19, 2003 29 $283,221 -20% 224 $1,264   $4,080,272 8
Sep 26, 2003 34 $173,288 -39% 174 $996   $4,375,989 9
Oct 3, 2003 38 $117,614 -32% 129 $912   $4,568,434 10
Oct 10, 2003 43 $69,211 -41% 89 $778   $4,685,516 11
Oct 17, 2003 56 $34,374 -50% 59 $583   $4,752,163 12
Oct 24, 2003 56 $27,679 -19% 48 $577   $4,799,414 13
Oct 31, 2003 68 $19,979 -28% 35 $571   $4,839,396 14
Nov 7, 2003 56 $14,764 -26% 28 $527   $4,857,262 15
Nov 14, 2003 80 $8,655 -41% 22 $393   $4,572,360 16
Nov 21, 2003 90 $6,722 -22% 13 $517   $4,890,878 17

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 2003 28 $452,663   5 $90,533   $452,663 1
Aug 8, 2003 41 $172,112 -62% 9 $19,124   $624,775 2
Aug 15, 2003 37 $301,135 +75% 26 $11,582   $925,910 3
Aug 22, 2003 42 $202,116 -33% 61 $3,313   $1,128,026 4
Aug 29, 2003 20 $1,333,649 +560% 203 $6,570   $2,461,675 5
Sep 5, 2003 22 $805,596 -40% 283 $2,847   $3,267,271 6
Sep 12, 2003 27 $529,780 -34% 295 $1,796   $3,797,051 7
Sep 19, 2003 28 $405,650 -23% 224 $1,811   $4,202,701 8
Sep 26, 2003 32 $248,119 -39% 174 $1,426   $4,450,820 9
Oct 3, 2003 35 $165,485 -33% 129 $1,283   $4,616,305 10
Oct 10, 2003 43 $101,484 -39% 89 $1,140   $4,717,789 11
Oct 17, 2003 52 $53,946 -47% 59 $914   $4,771,735 12
Oct 24, 2003 54 $47,682 -12% 48 $993   $4,819,417 13
Oct 31, 2003 62 $23,081 -52% 35 $659   $4,842,498 14
Nov 14, 2003 26 $320,451   22 $14,566   $4,884,156 16
Nov 21, 2003 96 $6,722 -98% 13 $517   $4,890,878 17

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 10/25/2002 $0 0 25 81 $3,538,061 5/28/2020
  
Rest of World $16,789,103
  
International Total $20,327,164 5/28/2020

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Anne-Marie Duff    Margaret McGuire
Nora-Jane Noone    Bernadette
Dorothy Duffy    Patrica / Rose Dunne
Eileen Walsh    Harriet / Crispina

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Mullan    Director
Peter Mullan    Screenwriter
Frances Higson    Producer
Craig Armstrong    Composer
Tommy Gormley    Additional First Assistant Director

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:$84,553 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:7.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:19.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/295 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,700,648

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 1st, 2003 (Limited) by Miramax
International Releases: October 25th, 2002 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
MPA Rating: R for violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language
Running Time: 114 minutes
Plot point: Catholic, Dysfunctional Family, Religious, Sex Crimes, Sexism
Source material: Inspired by a True Story
Subgenre: Historical Drama
Time period setting: 1960s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Irish Film Board, Momentum Pictures, PFP Films, Temple Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland
Languages: English, Latin

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 2003 39 $84,553   5 $16,911   $84,553 1
Aug 8, 2003 39 $107,833 +28% 9 $11,981   $560,496 2
Aug 15, 2003 35 $189,586 +76% 26 $7,292   $814,361 3
Aug 22, 2003 27 $345,750 +82% 61 $5,668   $1,271,660 4
Aug 29, 2003 21 $623,092 +80% 203 $3,069   $1,751,118 5
Sep 5, 2003 23 $568,438 -9% 283 $2,009   $3,030,113 6
Sep 12, 2003 27 $355,024 -38% 295 $1,203   $3,622,295 7
Sep 19, 2003 29 $283,221 -20% 224 $1,264   $4,080,272 8
Sep 26, 2003 34 $173,288 -39% 174 $996   $4,375,989 9
Oct 3, 2003 38 $117,614 -32% 129 $912   $4,568,434 10
Oct 10, 2003 43 $69,211 -41% 89 $778   $4,685,516 11
Oct 17, 2003 56 $34,374 -50% 59 $583   $4,752,163 12
Oct 24, 2003 56 $27,679 -19% 48 $577   $4,799,414 13
Oct 31, 2003 68 $19,979 -28% 35 $571   $4,839,396 14
Nov 7, 2003 56 $14,764 -26% 28 $527   $4,857,262 15
Nov 14, 2003 80 $8,655 -41% 22 $393   $4,572,360 16
Nov 21, 2003 90 $6,722 -22% 13 $517   $4,890,878 17

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 1, 2003 28 $452,663   5 $90,533   $452,663 1
Aug 8, 2003 41 $172,112 -62% 9 $19,124   $624,775 2
Aug 15, 2003 37 $301,135 +75% 26 $11,582   $925,910 3
Aug 22, 2003 42 $202,116 -33% 61 $3,313   $1,128,026 4
Aug 29, 2003 20 $1,333,649 +560% 203 $6,570   $2,461,675 5
Sep 5, 2003 22 $805,596 -40% 283 $2,847   $3,267,271 6
Sep 12, 2003 27 $529,780 -34% 295 $1,796   $3,797,051 7
Sep 19, 2003 28 $405,650 -23% 224 $1,811   $4,202,701 8
Sep 26, 2003 32 $248,119 -39% 174 $1,426   $4,450,820 9
Oct 3, 2003 35 $165,485 -33% 129 $1,283   $4,616,305 10
Oct 10, 2003 43 $101,484 -39% 89 $1,140   $4,717,789 11
Oct 17, 2003 52 $53,946 -47% 59 $914   $4,771,735 12
Oct 24, 2003 54 $47,682 -12% 48 $993   $4,819,417 13
Oct 31, 2003 62 $23,081 -52% 35 $659   $4,842,498 14
Nov 14, 2003 26 $320,451   22 $14,566   $4,884,156 16
Nov 21, 2003 96 $6,722 -98% 13 $517   $4,890,878 17

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 10/25/2002 $0 0 25 81 $3,538,061 5/28/2020
  
Rest of World $16,789,103
  
International Total $20,327,164 5/28/2020

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Anne-Marie Duff    Margaret McGuire
Nora-Jane Noone    Bernadette
Dorothy Duffy    Patrica / Rose Dunne
Eileen Walsh    Harriet / Crispina

Production and Technical Credits

Peter Mullan    Director
Peter Mullan    Screenwriter
Frances Higson    Producer
Craig Armstrong    Composer
Tommy Gormley    Additional First Assistant Director

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.