The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,890,878 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,327,164 | Details |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.