Monster-in-Law (2005)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $82,931,301 | Details |
| International Box Office | $73,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $155,931,301 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,105,133 (27.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,424 opening theaters/3,424 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,736,088 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 2005 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 30th, 2005 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex references and language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Benderspink Productions, Spring Creek Prod |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2005 | 1 | $23,105,133 | 3,424 | $6,748 | $23,105,133 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2005 | 2 | $14,350,134 | -38% | 3,424 | $4,191 | $44,174,005 | 2 |
| May 27, 2005 | 4 | $10,242,898 | -29% | 3,230 | $3,171 | $59,898,142 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 6 | $6,021,418 | -41% | 3,025 | $1,991 | $71,107,390 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 9 | $2,624,376 | -56% | 1,949 | $1,347 | $76,475,163 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 12 | $1,125,250 | -57% | 1,165 | $966 | $78,697,168 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 19 | $496,923 | -56% | 611 | $813 | $79,878,402 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 20 | $334,426 | -33% | 366 | $914 | $80,442,374 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 21 | $311,208 | -7% | 354 | $879 | $80,992,194 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 21 | $298,395 | -4% | 302 | $988 | $81,514,658 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 23 | $255,657 | -14% | 304 | $841 | $81,962,464 | 11 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 27 | $181,436 | -29% | 258 | $703 | $82,306,249 | 12 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 37 | $99,164 | -45% | 188 | $527 | $82,530,152 | 13 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 40 | $99,866 | +1% | 161 | $620 | $82,707,117 | 14 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 48 | $58,410 | -42% | 106 | $551 | $82,820,167 | 15 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 57 | $39,017 | -33% | 72 | $542 | $82,887,973 | 16 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 62 | $22,347 | -43% | 40 | $559 | $82,926,707 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2005 | 1 | $7,900,000 | 3,424 | $2,307 | $7,900,000 | 1 | ||
| May 14, 2005 | 1 | $9,500,000 | +20% | 3,424 | $2,775 | $17,400,000 | 2 | |
| May 15, 2005 | 1 | $5,700,000 | -40% | 3,424 | $1,665 | $23,105,133 | 3 | |
| May 16, 2005 | 1 | $1,781,000 | -69% | 3,424 | $520 | $24,886,000 | 4 | |
| May 17, 2005 | 1 | $1,801,000 | +1% | 3,424 | $526 | $26,686,000 | 5 | |
| May 18, 2005 | 1 | $1,539,000 | -15% | 3,424 | $449 | $28,225,000 | 6 | |
| May 19, 2005 | 2 | $1,526,000 | -1% | 3,424 | $446 | $29,823,871 | 7 | |
| May 20, 2005 | 2 | $4,600,000 | +201% | -42% | 3,424 | $1,343 | $34,400,000 | 8 |
| May 21, 2005 | 2 | $5,900,000 | +28% | -38% | 3,424 | $1,723 | $40,300,000 | 9 |
| May 22, 2005 | 2 | $3,900,000 | -34% | -32% | 3,424 | $1,139 | $44,174,005 | 10 |
| May 23, 2005 | 2 | $1,601,000 | -59% | -10% | 3,424 | $468 | $45,775,000 | 11 |
| May 24, 2005 | 2 | $1,282,000 | -20% | -29% | 3,424 | $374 | $47,057,000 | 12 |
| May 25, 2005 | 2 | $1,256,000 | -2% | -18% | 3,424 | $367 | $48,312,000 | 13 |
| May 26, 2005 | 2 | $1,473,000 | +17% | -3% | 3,424 | $430 | $49,655,000 | 14 |
| May 27, 2005 | 4 | $2,900,000 | +97% | -37% | 3,230 | $898 | $52,600,000 | 15 |
| May 28, 2005 | 4 | $3,800,000 | +31% | -36% | 3,230 | $1,176 | $56,400,000 | 16 |
| May 29, 2005 | 4 | $3,500,000 | -8% | -10% | 3,230 | $1,084 | $59,898,142 | 17 |
| May 30, 2005 | 4 | $2,546,939 | -27% | +59% | 3,230 | $789 | $62,445,081 | 18 |
| May 31, 2005 | 4 | $911,000 | -64% | -29% | 3,230 | $282 | $63,357,000 | 19 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | 5 | $855,000 | -6% | -32% | 3,230 | $265 | $64,210,000 | 20 |
| Jun 2, 2005 | 5 | $870,000 | +2% | -41% | 3,230 | $269 | $65,085,972 | 21 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 7 | $1,800,000 | +107% | -38% | 3,025 | $595 | $66,900,000 | 22 |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 6 | $2,600,000 | +44% | -32% | 3,025 | $860 | $69,500,000 | 23 |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 6 | $1,600,000 | -38% | -54% | 3,025 | $529 | $71,107,390 | 24 |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 7 | $580,000 | -64% | -77% | 3,025 | $192 | $71,687,000 | 25 |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 6 | $700,000 | +21% | -23% | 3,025 | $231 | $72,431,000 | 26 |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 6 | $705,000 | +1% | -18% | 3,025 | $233 | $73,145,000 | 27 |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 6 | $705,000 | n/c | -19% | 3,025 | $233 | $73,852,000 | 28 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 9 | $900,000 | +28% | -50% | 1,949 | $462 | $74,800,000 | 29 |
| Jun 11, 2005 | 9 | $1,000,000 | +11% | -62% | 1,949 | $513 | $75,800,000 | 30 |
| Jun 12, 2005 | 9 | $700,000 | -30% | -56% | 1,949 | $359 | $76,475,163 | 31 |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 9 | $290,000 | -59% | -50% | 1,949 | $149 | $76,765,000 | 32 |
| Jun 14, 2005 | 9 | $345,000 | +19% | -51% | 1,949 | $177 | $77,129,000 | 33 |
| Jun 15, 2005 | 9 | $310,000 | -10% | -56% | 1,949 | $159 | $77,439,000 | 34 |
| Jun 16, 2005 | 9 | $330,000 | +6% | -53% | 1,949 | $169 | $77,571,918 | 35 |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 21 | $64,987 | 366 | $178 | $80,507,361 | 53 | ||
| Sep 5, 2005 | 61 | $4,594 | 40 | $115 | $82,931,301 | 116 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2005 | 2 | $29,823,871 | 3,424 | $8,710 | $29,823,871 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2005 | 2 | $19,831,373 | -34% | 3,424 | $5,792 | $49,655,244 | 2 |
| May 27, 2005 | 4 | $15,430,728 | -22% | 3,230 | $4,777 | $65,085,972 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 6 | $8,764,815 | -43% | 3,025 | $2,897 | $73,850,787 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 10 | $3,721,131 | -58% | 1,949 | $1,909 | $77,571,918 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 13 | $1,809,561 | -51% | 1,165 | $1,553 | $79,381,479 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 20 | $726,469 | -60% | 611 | $1,189 | $80,107,948 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 20 | $573,038 | -21% | 366 | $1,566 | $80,680,986 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 20 | $535,277 | -7% | 354 | $1,512 | $81,216,263 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 21 | $490,544 | -8% | 302 | $1,624 | $81,706,807 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 23 | $418,006 | -15% | 304 | $1,375 | $82,124,813 | 11 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 26 | $306,175 | -27% | 258 | $1,187 | $82,430,988 | 12 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 37 | $176,263 | -42% | 188 | $938 | $82,607,251 | 13 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 41 | $154,506 | -12% | 161 | $960 | $82,761,757 | 14 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 46 | $87,199 | -44% | 106 | $823 | $82,848,956 | 15 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 57 | $55,404 | -36% | 72 | $770 | $82,904,360 | 16 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 62 | $26,941 | -51% | 40 | $674 | $82,931,301 | 17 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,105,133 (27.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,424 opening theaters/3,424 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $154,736,088 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 2005 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | August 30th, 2005 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sex references and language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Benderspink Productions, Spring Creek Prod |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2005 | 1 | $23,105,133 | 3,424 | $6,748 | $23,105,133 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2005 | 2 | $14,350,134 | -38% | 3,424 | $4,191 | $44,174,005 | 2 |
| May 27, 2005 | 4 | $10,242,898 | -29% | 3,230 | $3,171 | $59,898,142 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 6 | $6,021,418 | -41% | 3,025 | $1,991 | $71,107,390 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 9 | $2,624,376 | -56% | 1,949 | $1,347 | $76,475,163 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 12 | $1,125,250 | -57% | 1,165 | $966 | $78,697,168 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 19 | $496,923 | -56% | 611 | $813 | $79,878,402 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 20 | $334,426 | -33% | 366 | $914 | $80,442,374 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 21 | $311,208 | -7% | 354 | $879 | $80,992,194 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 21 | $298,395 | -4% | 302 | $988 | $81,514,658 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 23 | $255,657 | -14% | 304 | $841 | $81,962,464 | 11 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 27 | $181,436 | -29% | 258 | $703 | $82,306,249 | 12 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 37 | $99,164 | -45% | 188 | $527 | $82,530,152 | 13 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 40 | $99,866 | +1% | 161 | $620 | $82,707,117 | 14 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 48 | $58,410 | -42% | 106 | $551 | $82,820,167 | 15 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 57 | $39,017 | -33% | 72 | $542 | $82,887,973 | 16 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 62 | $22,347 | -43% | 40 | $559 | $82,926,707 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2005 | 1 | $7,900,000 | 3,424 | $2,307 | $7,900,000 | 1 | ||
| May 14, 2005 | 1 | $9,500,000 | +20% | 3,424 | $2,775 | $17,400,000 | 2 | |
| May 15, 2005 | 1 | $5,700,000 | -40% | 3,424 | $1,665 | $23,105,133 | 3 | |
| May 16, 2005 | 1 | $1,781,000 | -69% | 3,424 | $520 | $24,886,000 | 4 | |
| May 17, 2005 | 1 | $1,801,000 | +1% | 3,424 | $526 | $26,686,000 | 5 | |
| May 18, 2005 | 1 | $1,539,000 | -15% | 3,424 | $449 | $28,225,000 | 6 | |
| May 19, 2005 | 2 | $1,526,000 | -1% | 3,424 | $446 | $29,823,871 | 7 | |
| May 20, 2005 | 2 | $4,600,000 | +201% | -42% | 3,424 | $1,343 | $34,400,000 | 8 |
| May 21, 2005 | 2 | $5,900,000 | +28% | -38% | 3,424 | $1,723 | $40,300,000 | 9 |
| May 22, 2005 | 2 | $3,900,000 | -34% | -32% | 3,424 | $1,139 | $44,174,005 | 10 |
| May 23, 2005 | 2 | $1,601,000 | -59% | -10% | 3,424 | $468 | $45,775,000 | 11 |
| May 24, 2005 | 2 | $1,282,000 | -20% | -29% | 3,424 | $374 | $47,057,000 | 12 |
| May 25, 2005 | 2 | $1,256,000 | -2% | -18% | 3,424 | $367 | $48,312,000 | 13 |
| May 26, 2005 | 2 | $1,473,000 | +17% | -3% | 3,424 | $430 | $49,655,000 | 14 |
| May 27, 2005 | 4 | $2,900,000 | +97% | -37% | 3,230 | $898 | $52,600,000 | 15 |
| May 28, 2005 | 4 | $3,800,000 | +31% | -36% | 3,230 | $1,176 | $56,400,000 | 16 |
| May 29, 2005 | 4 | $3,500,000 | -8% | -10% | 3,230 | $1,084 | $59,898,142 | 17 |
| May 30, 2005 | 4 | $2,546,939 | -27% | +59% | 3,230 | $789 | $62,445,081 | 18 |
| May 31, 2005 | 4 | $911,000 | -64% | -29% | 3,230 | $282 | $63,357,000 | 19 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | 5 | $855,000 | -6% | -32% | 3,230 | $265 | $64,210,000 | 20 |
| Jun 2, 2005 | 5 | $870,000 | +2% | -41% | 3,230 | $269 | $65,085,972 | 21 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 7 | $1,800,000 | +107% | -38% | 3,025 | $595 | $66,900,000 | 22 |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 6 | $2,600,000 | +44% | -32% | 3,025 | $860 | $69,500,000 | 23 |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 6 | $1,600,000 | -38% | -54% | 3,025 | $529 | $71,107,390 | 24 |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 7 | $580,000 | -64% | -77% | 3,025 | $192 | $71,687,000 | 25 |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 6 | $700,000 | +21% | -23% | 3,025 | $231 | $72,431,000 | 26 |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 6 | $705,000 | +1% | -18% | 3,025 | $233 | $73,145,000 | 27 |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 6 | $705,000 | n/c | -19% | 3,025 | $233 | $73,852,000 | 28 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 9 | $900,000 | +28% | -50% | 1,949 | $462 | $74,800,000 | 29 |
| Jun 11, 2005 | 9 | $1,000,000 | +11% | -62% | 1,949 | $513 | $75,800,000 | 30 |
| Jun 12, 2005 | 9 | $700,000 | -30% | -56% | 1,949 | $359 | $76,475,163 | 31 |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 9 | $290,000 | -59% | -50% | 1,949 | $149 | $76,765,000 | 32 |
| Jun 14, 2005 | 9 | $345,000 | +19% | -51% | 1,949 | $177 | $77,129,000 | 33 |
| Jun 15, 2005 | 9 | $310,000 | -10% | -56% | 1,949 | $159 | $77,439,000 | 34 |
| Jun 16, 2005 | 9 | $330,000 | +6% | -53% | 1,949 | $169 | $77,571,918 | 35 |
| Jul 4, 2005 | 21 | $64,987 | 366 | $178 | $80,507,361 | 53 | ||
| Sep 5, 2005 | 61 | $4,594 | 40 | $115 | $82,931,301 | 116 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2005 | 2 | $29,823,871 | 3,424 | $8,710 | $29,823,871 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2005 | 2 | $19,831,373 | -34% | 3,424 | $5,792 | $49,655,244 | 2 |
| May 27, 2005 | 4 | $15,430,728 | -22% | 3,230 | $4,777 | $65,085,972 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 6 | $8,764,815 | -43% | 3,025 | $2,897 | $73,850,787 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 10 | $3,721,131 | -58% | 1,949 | $1,909 | $77,571,918 | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 13 | $1,809,561 | -51% | 1,165 | $1,553 | $79,381,479 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 20 | $726,469 | -60% | 611 | $1,189 | $80,107,948 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 20 | $573,038 | -21% | 366 | $1,566 | $80,680,986 | 8 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 20 | $535,277 | -7% | 354 | $1,512 | $81,216,263 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 21 | $490,544 | -8% | 302 | $1,624 | $81,706,807 | 10 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 23 | $418,006 | -15% | 304 | $1,375 | $82,124,813 | 11 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 26 | $306,175 | -27% | 258 | $1,187 | $82,430,988 | 12 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 37 | $176,263 | -42% | 188 | $938 | $82,607,251 | 13 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 41 | $154,506 | -12% | 161 | $960 | $82,761,757 | 14 |
| Aug 19, 2005 | 46 | $87,199 | -44% | 106 | $823 | $82,848,956 | 15 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 57 | $55,404 | -36% | 72 | $770 | $82,904,360 | 16 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 62 | $26,941 | -51% | 40 | $674 | $82,931,301 | 17 |
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.