National Lampoon’s Van Wilder (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,305,259 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,936,064 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $39,241,323 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,302,913 (34.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,022 opening theaters/2,104 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,473,747 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 5th, 2002 (Wide) by Artisan, released as National Lampoon's Van Wilder |
| Video Release: | August 20th, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as National Lampoon's Van Wilder |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, gross humor, language and some drug content |
| Franchise: | Van Wilder, National Lampoon |
| Plot point: | Framed, Parties Gone Wild, Prank Gone Wrong, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | College, Fraternity/Sorority |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story, Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2002 | 6 | $7,302,913 | 2,022 | $3,612 | $7,302,913 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 10 | $4,110,802 | -44% | 2,104 | $1,954 | $13,700,813 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 11 | $2,159,909 | -47% | 1,806 | $1,196 | $17,231,822 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 12 | $1,518,223 | -30% | 1,352 | $1,123 | $19,613,150 | 4 |
| May 3, 2002 | 21 | $469,302 | -69% | 575 | $816 | $20,666,587 | 5 |
| May 10, 2002 | 31 | $160,655 | -66% | 253 | $635 | $21,005,329 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2002 | 5 | $2,698,000 | 2,022 | $1,334 | $2,698,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 6, 2002 | 7 | $2,742,000 | +2% | 2,022 | $1,356 | $5,440,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 7, 2002 | 7 | $1,704,000 | -38% | 2,022 | $843 | $7,302,913 | 3 | |
| Apr 8, 2002 | 6 | $529,000 | -69% | 2,022 | $262 | $7,832,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 9, 2002 | 4 | $655,000 | +24% | 2,022 | $324 | $8,487,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 10, 2002 | 6 | $462,000 | -29% | 2,022 | $228 | $8,950,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 11, 2002 | 5 | $511,000 | +11% | 2,022 | $253 | $9,590,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 7 | $1,419,000 | +178% | -47% | 2,104 | $674 | $11,009,000 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 2002 | 9 | $1,691,000 | +19% | -38% | 2,104 | $804 | $12,700,000 | 9 |
| Apr 14, 2002 | 10 | $1,001,000 | -41% | -41% | 2,104 | $476 | $13,700,813 | 10 |
| Apr 15, 2002 | 9 | $302,000 | -70% | -43% | 2,104 | $144 | $14,003,000 | 11 |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 8 | $372,000 | +23% | -43% | 2,104 | $177 | $14,375,000 | 12 |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 9 | $278,000 | -25% | -40% | 2,104 | $132 | $14,653,000 | 13 |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 9 | $309,000 | +11% | -40% | 2,104 | $147 | $15,072,000 | 14 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 10 | $695,000 | +125% | -51% | 1,806 | $385 | $15,767,000 | 15 |
| Apr 20, 2002 | 12 | $871,000 | +25% | -48% | 1,806 | $482 | $16,561,000 | 16 |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 12 | $561,000 | -36% | -44% | 1,806 | $311 | $17,231,822 | 17 |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 10 | $181,000 | -68% | -40% | 1,806 | $100 | $17,413,000 | 18 |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 9 | $211,000 | +17% | -43% | 1,806 | $117 | $17,623,000 | 19 |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 9 | $176,000 | -17% | -37% | 1,806 | $97 | $17,800,000 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 10 | $202,000 | +15% | -35% | 1,806 | $112 | $18,095,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2002 | 5 | $9,590,011 | 2,022 | $4,743 | $9,590,011 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 10 | $5,481,902 | -43% | 2,104 | $2,605 | $15,071,913 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 11 | $3,023,014 | -45% | 1,806 | $1,674 | $18,094,927 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 12 | $2,102,358 | -30% | 1,352 | $1,555 | $20,197,285 | 4 |
| May 3, 2002 | 22 | $647,389 | -69% | 575 | $1,126 | $20,844,674 | 5 |
| Ryan Reynolds | Van Wilder | |
| Tara Reid | Gwen | |
| Kal Penn | Taj | |
| Tim Matheson | Vance Wilder Sr. | |
| Kim Smith | Casey | |
| Daniel Cosgrove | Richard Bagg | |
| Tom Everett Scott | Elliot Grebb | |
| Chris Owen | Timmy (The Jumper) | |
| Teck Holmes | Hutch | |
| Curtis Armstrong | Campus Cop | |
| Emily Rutherford | Jeannie Jacobs | |
| Erik Estrada | Erik Estrada | |
| Paul Gleason | Professor Ted McDoogle | |
| Edie McClurg | Campus Tour Guide |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walt Becker | Director | |
| Brent Goldberg | Screenwriter | |
| David T. Wagner | Screenwriter |
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: | $7,302,913 (34.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,022 opening theaters/2,104 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,473,747 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 5th, 2002 (Wide) by Artisan, released as National Lampoon's Van Wilder |
| Video Release: | August 20th, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as National Lampoon's Van Wilder |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, gross humor, language and some drug content |
| Franchise: | Van Wilder, National Lampoon |
| Plot point: | Framed, Parties Gone Wild, Prank Gone Wrong, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | College, Fraternity/Sorority |
| Source material: | Based on an UNTRUE Story, Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2002 | 6 | $7,302,913 | 2,022 | $3,612 | $7,302,913 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 10 | $4,110,802 | -44% | 2,104 | $1,954 | $13,700,813 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 11 | $2,159,909 | -47% | 1,806 | $1,196 | $17,231,822 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 12 | $1,518,223 | -30% | 1,352 | $1,123 | $19,613,150 | 4 |
| May 3, 2002 | 21 | $469,302 | -69% | 575 | $816 | $20,666,587 | 5 |
| May 10, 2002 | 31 | $160,655 | -66% | 253 | $635 | $21,005,329 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2002 | 5 | $2,698,000 | 2,022 | $1,334 | $2,698,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 6, 2002 | 7 | $2,742,000 | +2% | 2,022 | $1,356 | $5,440,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 7, 2002 | 7 | $1,704,000 | -38% | 2,022 | $843 | $7,302,913 | 3 | |
| Apr 8, 2002 | 6 | $529,000 | -69% | 2,022 | $262 | $7,832,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 9, 2002 | 4 | $655,000 | +24% | 2,022 | $324 | $8,487,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 10, 2002 | 6 | $462,000 | -29% | 2,022 | $228 | $8,950,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 11, 2002 | 5 | $511,000 | +11% | 2,022 | $253 | $9,590,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 7 | $1,419,000 | +178% | -47% | 2,104 | $674 | $11,009,000 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 2002 | 9 | $1,691,000 | +19% | -38% | 2,104 | $804 | $12,700,000 | 9 |
| Apr 14, 2002 | 10 | $1,001,000 | -41% | -41% | 2,104 | $476 | $13,700,813 | 10 |
| Apr 15, 2002 | 9 | $302,000 | -70% | -43% | 2,104 | $144 | $14,003,000 | 11 |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 8 | $372,000 | +23% | -43% | 2,104 | $177 | $14,375,000 | 12 |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 9 | $278,000 | -25% | -40% | 2,104 | $132 | $14,653,000 | 13 |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 9 | $309,000 | +11% | -40% | 2,104 | $147 | $15,072,000 | 14 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 10 | $695,000 | +125% | -51% | 1,806 | $385 | $15,767,000 | 15 |
| Apr 20, 2002 | 12 | $871,000 | +25% | -48% | 1,806 | $482 | $16,561,000 | 16 |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 12 | $561,000 | -36% | -44% | 1,806 | $311 | $17,231,822 | 17 |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 10 | $181,000 | -68% | -40% | 1,806 | $100 | $17,413,000 | 18 |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 9 | $211,000 | +17% | -43% | 1,806 | $117 | $17,623,000 | 19 |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 9 | $176,000 | -17% | -37% | 1,806 | $97 | $17,800,000 | 20 |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 10 | $202,000 | +15% | -35% | 1,806 | $112 | $18,095,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2002 | 5 | $9,590,011 | 2,022 | $4,743 | $9,590,011 | 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 10 | $5,481,902 | -43% | 2,104 | $2,605 | $15,071,913 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 11 | $3,023,014 | -45% | 1,806 | $1,674 | $18,094,927 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 12 | $2,102,358 | -30% | 1,352 | $1,555 | $20,197,285 | 4 |
| May 3, 2002 | 22 | $647,389 | -69% | 575 | $1,126 | $20,844,674 | 5 |
| Ryan Reynolds | Van Wilder | |
| Tara Reid | Gwen | |
| Kal Penn | Taj | |
| Tim Matheson | Vance Wilder Sr. | |
| Kim Smith | Casey | |
| Daniel Cosgrove | Richard Bagg | |
| Tom Everett Scott | Elliot Grebb | |
| Chris Owen | Timmy (The Jumper) | |
| Teck Holmes | Hutch | |
| Curtis Armstrong | Campus Cop | |
| Emily Rutherford | Jeannie Jacobs | |
| Erik Estrada | Erik Estrada | |
| Paul Gleason | Professor Ted McDoogle | |
| Edie McClurg | Campus Tour Guide |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walt Becker | Director | |
| Brent Goldberg | Screenwriter | |
| David T. Wagner | Screenwriter |
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.