The Majestic (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $27,796,042 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,510,292 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $37,306,334 | |
| OpusData ID: 19880100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke’s father and high school sweetheart reopen the town’s sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,904,339 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $72,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,361 opening theaters/2,361 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,166,586 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 16th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 18th, 2002 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and mile thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 152 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blacklisted, Car Accident, Commies, Faulty Memory, Mistaken Identity, Romance |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, Red Scare |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Productions, NPV Entertainment, Darkwoods |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 8 | $4,904,339 | 2,361 | $2,077 | $4,904,339 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 10 | $5,422,482 | +11% | 2,361 | $2,297 | $18,913,608 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 12 | $3,187,261 | -41% | 2,361 | $1,350 | $23,458,487 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 16 | $1,477,680 | -54% | 1,905 | $776 | $25,732,226 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 22 | $658,944 | -55% | 1,203 | $548 | $26,942,769 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 35 | $96,533 | -85% | 250 | $386 | $27,172,401 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 48 | $43,115 | -55% | 126 | $342 | $27,244,704 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 61 | $14,386 | -67% | 45 | $320 | $27,274,386 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 37 | $163,482 | +1,036% | 278 | $588 | $27,470,136 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 36 | $130,498 | -20% | 269 | $485 | $27,646,981 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 47 | $56,207 | -57% | 133 | $423 | $27,745,194 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 56 | $31,954 | -43% | 75 | $426 | $27,796,042 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 8 | $1,523,000 | 2,361 | $645 | $1,523,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 22, 2001 | 8 | $1,796,000 | +18% | 2,361 | $761 | $3,296,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 2001 | 8 | $1,509,000 | -16% | 2,361 | $639 | $4,805,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 24, 2001 | 6 | $1,032,000 | -32% | 2,361 | $437 | $5,740,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 25, 2001 | 9 | $1,628,000 | +58% | 2,361 | $690 | $7,366,207 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 2001 | 11 | $1,425,000 | -12% | 2,361 | $604 | $8,791,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 2001 | 10 | $1,395,000 | -2% | 2,361 | $591 | $10,186,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 10 | $1,796,000 | +29% | +18% | 2,361 | $761 | $11,982,000 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 2001 | 10 | $2,037,000 | +13% | +13% | 2,361 | $863 | $14,019,000 | 9 |
| Dec 30, 2001 | 10 | $1,812,000 | -11% | +20% | 2,361 | $767 | $15,831,000 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 10 | $1,544,000 | -15% | +50% | 2,361 | $654 | $17,375,000 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2002 | 9 | $1,822,000 | +18% | +12% | 2,361 | $772 | $18,913,608 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 8 | $13,491,126 | 2,361 | $5,714 | $13,491,126 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 10 | $6,780,100 | -50% | 2,361 | $2,872 | $20,271,226 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 12 | $3,983,320 | -41% | 2,361 | $1,687 | $24,254,546 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 17 | $2,029,279 | -49% | 1,905 | $1,065 | $26,283,825 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 22 | $792,043 | -61% | 1,203 | $658 | $27,075,868 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 38 | $125,721 | -84% | 250 | $503 | $27,201,589 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 48 | $58,411 | -54% | 126 | $464 | $27,260,000 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 50 | $46,654 | -20% | 45 | $1,037 | $27,306,654 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 35 | $209,829 | +350% | 278 | $755 | $27,516,483 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 36 | $172,504 | -18% | 269 | $641 | $27,688,987 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 48 | $75,101 | -56% | 133 | $565 | $27,764,088 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 63 | $31,954 | -57% | 75 | $426 | $27,796,042 | 12 |
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 | 5/16/2002 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $115 | 1/15/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,510,177 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,510,292 | 1/15/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Peter Appleton / Luke Trimble |
Supporting
| Bob Balaban | Elvin Clyde | |
| Brent Briscoe | Sheriff Cecil Coleman | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | Ernie Cole |
Leading
| Amanda Detmer | Sandra Sinclair |
Supporting
| Allen Garfield | Leo Kubelsky | |
| Hal Holbrook | Congressman Doyle | |
| Laurie Holden | Adele Stanton | |
| Martin Landau | Harry Trimble | |
| Ron Rifkin | Kevin Bannerman | |
| David Ogden Stiers | Doc Stanton | |
| James Whitmore | Stan Keller | |
| Gerry Black | Emmett Smith | |
| Karl Bury | Bob Leffert | |
| Catherine Dent | Mabel | |
| Shawn Doyle | Federal Agent Saunders | |
| Brian Howe | Carl Leffert / Studio Boss | |
| Chelcie Ross | Avery Wyatt | |
| Daniel von Bargen | FBI Agent Ellerby | |
| Susan Willis | Irene Terwilliger | |
| Matt Wiens | Spencer Wyatt | |
| Mario Roccuzzo | Jerry the Bartender | |
| Frank Collison | Subpoena Server | |
| Bill Gratton | Daley | |
| Ginger Williams | Louise | |
| Ken Magee | Coastal Engineer | |
| Csilla Blake-Horvath | Nurse Muriel | |
| April Ortiz | Vera | |
| Larry Cox | Grauman's Usher | |
| Julie Richardson | Grauman's Bon-Bon Girl | |
| Scotty Leavenworth | Boy on Beach | |
| Grant Vaught | Boy on Beach | |
| Bob Wells | Reverend | |
| Kevin DeMunn | Western Union Man | |
| Earl Bowen | Newsreel Announcer | |
| Bruce Campbell | Brett Armstrong / Roland | |
| Cliff Curtis | The Evil But Handsome Prince Khalid | |
| Michael Sloane | Kindly Old Professor Meredith |
Cameo
| Garry Marshall | Studio Executive | |
| Paul Mazursky | Studio Executive | |
| Sydney Pollack | Studio Executive | |
| Carl Reiner | Studio Executive | |
| Rob Reiner | Studio Executive | |
| Matt Damon | Luke Trimble |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Darabont | Director | |
| Michael Sloane | Screenwriter | |
| Frank Darabont | Producer | |
| Jim Behnke | Executive Producer | |
| David Tattersall | Director of Photography | |
| Gregory Melton | Production Designer | |
| Jim Page | Editor | |
| Karyn Wagner | Costume Designer | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Linda Fields Hill | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Sloane | Associate Producer | |
| Anna Garduno | Associate Producer | |
| K.C. Colwell | First Assistant Director | |
| Jim Behnke | Production Manager | |
| Alison Harstedt | Production Supervisor | |
| Tom Walsh | Art Director | |
| Natali Pope | Set Decorator | |
| Michael Ferris | Additional Photography-Underwater Photography | |
| Charles Gibson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Darrell Pritchett | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Mark A. Peterson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mel Metcalfe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dean A. Zupancic | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| George Simpson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marvin Walowitz | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Steve Lee | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Chock | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Piero Mura | Dialogue Editor | |
| Tom Carlson | Music Editor | |
| William Corso | Make up | |
| Douglas Noe | Make up | |
| Nina Paskowitz | Hairstylist | |
| Katherine Rees | Hairstylist | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Pat Banta | 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.
Synopsis
Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke’s father and high school sweetheart reopen the town’s sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,904,339 (17.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $72,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,361 opening theaters/2,361 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $58,166,586 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 16th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 18th, 2002 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and mile thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 152 minutes |
| Plot point: | Blacklisted, Car Accident, Commies, Faulty Memory, Mistaken Identity, Romance |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, Red Scare |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Productions, NPV Entertainment, Darkwoods |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 8 | $4,904,339 | 2,361 | $2,077 | $4,904,339 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 10 | $5,422,482 | +11% | 2,361 | $2,297 | $18,913,608 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 12 | $3,187,261 | -41% | 2,361 | $1,350 | $23,458,487 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 16 | $1,477,680 | -54% | 1,905 | $776 | $25,732,226 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 22 | $658,944 | -55% | 1,203 | $548 | $26,942,769 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 35 | $96,533 | -85% | 250 | $386 | $27,172,401 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 48 | $43,115 | -55% | 126 | $342 | $27,244,704 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 61 | $14,386 | -67% | 45 | $320 | $27,274,386 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 37 | $163,482 | +1,036% | 278 | $588 | $27,470,136 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 36 | $130,498 | -20% | 269 | $485 | $27,646,981 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 47 | $56,207 | -57% | 133 | $423 | $27,745,194 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 56 | $31,954 | -43% | 75 | $426 | $27,796,042 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 8 | $1,523,000 | 2,361 | $645 | $1,523,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 22, 2001 | 8 | $1,796,000 | +18% | 2,361 | $761 | $3,296,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 23, 2001 | 8 | $1,509,000 | -16% | 2,361 | $639 | $4,805,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 24, 2001 | 6 | $1,032,000 | -32% | 2,361 | $437 | $5,740,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 25, 2001 | 9 | $1,628,000 | +58% | 2,361 | $690 | $7,366,207 | 5 | |
| Dec 26, 2001 | 11 | $1,425,000 | -12% | 2,361 | $604 | $8,791,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 27, 2001 | 10 | $1,395,000 | -2% | 2,361 | $591 | $10,186,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 10 | $1,796,000 | +29% | +18% | 2,361 | $761 | $11,982,000 | 8 |
| Dec 29, 2001 | 10 | $2,037,000 | +13% | +13% | 2,361 | $863 | $14,019,000 | 9 |
| Dec 30, 2001 | 10 | $1,812,000 | -11% | +20% | 2,361 | $767 | $15,831,000 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 10 | $1,544,000 | -15% | +50% | 2,361 | $654 | $17,375,000 | 11 |
| Jan 1, 2002 | 9 | $1,822,000 | +18% | +12% | 2,361 | $772 | $18,913,608 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2001 | 8 | $13,491,126 | 2,361 | $5,714 | $13,491,126 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 10 | $6,780,100 | -50% | 2,361 | $2,872 | $20,271,226 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 12 | $3,983,320 | -41% | 2,361 | $1,687 | $24,254,546 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 17 | $2,029,279 | -49% | 1,905 | $1,065 | $26,283,825 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 22 | $792,043 | -61% | 1,203 | $658 | $27,075,868 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 38 | $125,721 | -84% | 250 | $503 | $27,201,589 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 48 | $58,411 | -54% | 126 | $464 | $27,260,000 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 50 | $46,654 | -20% | 45 | $1,037 | $27,306,654 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 35 | $209,829 | +350% | 278 | $755 | $27,516,483 | 9 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 36 | $172,504 | -18% | 269 | $641 | $27,688,987 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 48 | $75,101 | -56% | 133 | $565 | $27,764,088 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 63 | $31,954 | -57% | 75 | $426 | $27,796,042 | 12 |
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 | 5/16/2002 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $115 | 1/15/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $9,510,177 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,510,292 | 1/15/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Peter Appleton / Luke Trimble |
Supporting
| Bob Balaban | Elvin Clyde | |
| Brent Briscoe | Sheriff Cecil Coleman | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | Ernie Cole |
Leading
| Amanda Detmer | Sandra Sinclair |
Supporting
| Allen Garfield | Leo Kubelsky | |
| Hal Holbrook | Congressman Doyle | |
| Laurie Holden | Adele Stanton | |
| Martin Landau | Harry Trimble | |
| Ron Rifkin | Kevin Bannerman | |
| David Ogden Stiers | Doc Stanton | |
| James Whitmore | Stan Keller | |
| Gerry Black | Emmett Smith | |
| Karl Bury | Bob Leffert | |
| Catherine Dent | Mabel | |
| Shawn Doyle | Federal Agent Saunders | |
| Brian Howe | Carl Leffert / Studio Boss | |
| Chelcie Ross | Avery Wyatt | |
| Daniel von Bargen | FBI Agent Ellerby | |
| Susan Willis | Irene Terwilliger | |
| Matt Wiens | Spencer Wyatt | |
| Mario Roccuzzo | Jerry the Bartender | |
| Frank Collison | Subpoena Server | |
| Bill Gratton | Daley | |
| Ginger Williams | Louise | |
| Ken Magee | Coastal Engineer | |
| Csilla Blake-Horvath | Nurse Muriel | |
| April Ortiz | Vera | |
| Larry Cox | Grauman's Usher | |
| Julie Richardson | Grauman's Bon-Bon Girl | |
| Scotty Leavenworth | Boy on Beach | |
| Grant Vaught | Boy on Beach | |
| Bob Wells | Reverend | |
| Kevin DeMunn | Western Union Man | |
| Earl Bowen | Newsreel Announcer | |
| Bruce Campbell | Brett Armstrong / Roland | |
| Cliff Curtis | The Evil But Handsome Prince Khalid | |
| Michael Sloane | Kindly Old Professor Meredith |
Cameo
| Garry Marshall | Studio Executive | |
| Paul Mazursky | Studio Executive | |
| Sydney Pollack | Studio Executive | |
| Carl Reiner | Studio Executive | |
| Rob Reiner | Studio Executive | |
| Matt Damon | Luke Trimble |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Darabont | Director | |
| Michael Sloane | Screenwriter | |
| Frank Darabont | Producer | |
| Jim Behnke | Executive Producer | |
| David Tattersall | Director of Photography | |
| Gregory Melton | Production Designer | |
| Jim Page | Editor | |
| Karyn Wagner | Costume Designer | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Linda Fields Hill | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Sloane | Associate Producer | |
| Anna Garduno | Associate Producer | |
| K.C. Colwell | First Assistant Director | |
| Jim Behnke | Production Manager | |
| Alison Harstedt | Production Supervisor | |
| Tom Walsh | Art Director | |
| Natali Pope | Set Decorator | |
| Michael Ferris | Additional Photography-Underwater Photography | |
| Charles Gibson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Darrell Pritchett | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Mark A. Peterson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mark Ulano | Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mel Metcalfe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dean A. Zupancic | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| George Simpson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Marvin Walowitz | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Steve Lee | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Chock | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Piero Mura | Dialogue Editor | |
| Tom Carlson | Music Editor | |
| William Corso | Make up | |
| Douglas Noe | Make up | |
| Nina Paskowitz | Hairstylist | |
| Katherine Rees | Hairstylist | |
| Deborah Aquila | Casting Director | |
| Pat Banta | 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.