National Security (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,288,951 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,310,349 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $54,599,300 | |
| OpusData ID: 15650100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they’re thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,369,694 (39.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,729 opening theaters/2,848 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,976,093 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 17th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 21st, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, language and some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Smuggler |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2003 | 2 | $14,369,694 | 2,729 | $5,266 | $14,369,694 | 1 | |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 4 | $7,308,966 | -49% | 2,729 | $2,678 | $26,040,534 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 11 | $4,313,606 | -41% | 2,494 | $1,730 | $32,352,076 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 15 | $1,458,238 | -66% | 1,569 | $929 | $34,632,274 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 25 | $475,225 | -67% | 500 | $950 | $35,501,244 | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 39 | $116,264 | -76% | 146 | $796 | $35,675,248 | 6 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 51 | $64,702 | -44% | 80 | $809 | $35,764,982 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 59 | $35,556 | 32 | $1,111 | $35,855,967 | 9 | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 98 | $6,000 | 8 | $750 | $35,875,715 | 11 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 117 | $2,991 | -50% | 5 | $598 | $35,880,202 | 12 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 85 | $12,690 | +324% | 5 | $2,538 | $35,894,134 | 13 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 47 | $92,000 | +625% | 90 | $1,022 | $35,896,126 | 14 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 49 | $64,864 | -29% | 94 | $690 | $36,111,775 | 15 |
| May 2, 2003 | 52 | $48,088 | -26% | 75 | $641 | $36,182,853 | 16 |
| May 9, 2003 | 59 | $40,851 | -15% | 64 | $638 | $36,243,533 | 17 |
| May 16, 2003 | 63 | $32,372 | -21% | 50 | $647 | $36,288,951 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2003 | 1 | $4,484,216 | 2,729 | $1,643 | $4,484,216 | 1 | ||
| Jan 18, 2003 | 2 | $6,055,191 | +35% | 2,729 | $2,219 | $10,539,407 | 2 | |
| Jan 19, 2003 | 2 | $3,830,287 | -37% | 2,729 | $1,404 | $14,369,694 | 3 | |
| Jan 20, 2003 | 2 | $2,443,823 | -36% | 2,729 | $896 | $16,813,517 | 4 | |
| Jan 21, 2003 | 4 | $703,000 | -71% | 2,729 | $258 | $17,517,000 | 5 | |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 4 | $570,000 | -19% | 2,729 | $209 | $18,087,000 | 6 | |
| Jan 23, 2003 | 4 | $645,000 | +13% | 2,729 | $236 | $18,732,000 | 7 | |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 4 | $2,379,500 | +269% | -47% | 2,848 | $835 | $21,111,500 | 8 |
| Jan 25, 2003 | 4 | $3,753,000 | +58% | -38% | 2,848 | $1,318 | $24,864,500 | 9 |
| Jan 26, 2003 | 5 | $1,187,000 | -68% | -69% | 2,848 | $417 | $26,051,500 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 2003 | 3 | $553,000 | -53% | -77% | 2,729 | $203 | $26,593,000 | 11 |
| Jan 28, 2003 | 5 | $514,000 | -7% | -27% | 2,729 | $188 | $27,107,000 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 2003 | 6 | $459,000 | -11% | -19% | 2,729 | $168 | $27,566,000 | 13 |
| Jan 30, 2003 | 6 | $473,000 | +3% | -27% | 2,729 | $173 | $28,038,000 | 14 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 10 | $1,195,000 | +153% | -50% | 2,729 | $438 | $29,233,000 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 10 | $1,999,940 | +67% | -47% | 2,494 | $802 | $31,233,229 | 16 |
| Feb 2, 2003 | 10 | $1,118,847 | -44% | -6% | 2,494 | $449 | $32,352,076 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2003 | 2 | $18,731,568 | 2,729 | $6,864 | $18,731,568 | 1 | |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 4 | $9,306,902 | -50% | 2,729 | $3,410 | $28,038,470 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 11 | $5,135,566 | -45% | 2,494 | $2,059 | $33,174,036 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 15 | $1,851,983 | -64% | 1,569 | $1,180 | $35,026,019 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 26 | $532,965 | -71% | 500 | $1,066 | $35,558,984 | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 41 | $141,296 | -73% | 146 | $968 | $35,700,280 | 6 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 43 | $120,131 | -15% | 80 | $1,502 | $35,820,411 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 60 | $49,304 | 32 | $1,541 | $35,869,715 | 9 | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 101 | $7,496 | 8 | $937 | $35,877,211 | 11 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 116 | $4,233 | -44% | 5 | $847 | $35,881,444 | 12 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 37 | $242,785 | 90 | $2,698 | $36,046,911 | 14 | |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 53 | $87,854 | -64% | 94 | $935 | $36,134,765 | 15 |
| May 2, 2003 | 52 | $67,917 | -23% | 75 | $906 | $36,202,682 | 16 |
| May 9, 2003 | 63 | $53,897 | -21% | 64 | $842 | $36,256,579 | 17 |
| May 16, 2003 | 69 | $32,372 | -40% | 50 | $647 | $36,288,951 | 18 |
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 | 3/21/2003 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,684,261 | 4/20/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $16,626,088 | |||||||||
| International Total | $18,310,349 | 4/20/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Martin Lawrence | Earl Montgomery | |
| Steve Zahn | Hank | |
| Colm Feore | Det. McDuff | |
| Eric Roberts | Nash | |
| Bill Duke | Lt. Washington | |
| Timothy Busfield | Charlie Reed | |
| Wayne Morse | Bailiff | |
| Joe Flaherty | Owen Fergus | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Billy Narthax | |
| Martin Klebba | Security Guard | |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Stanton |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dennis Dugan | Director | |
| Jeffrey Silver | Producer | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky* | Music Supervisor | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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
Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they’re thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,369,694 (39.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,729 opening theaters/2,848 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,976,093 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 17th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 21st, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | May 27th, 2003 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, language and some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Smuggler |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2003 | 2 | $14,369,694 | 2,729 | $5,266 | $14,369,694 | 1 | |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 4 | $7,308,966 | -49% | 2,729 | $2,678 | $26,040,534 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 11 | $4,313,606 | -41% | 2,494 | $1,730 | $32,352,076 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 15 | $1,458,238 | -66% | 1,569 | $929 | $34,632,274 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 25 | $475,225 | -67% | 500 | $950 | $35,501,244 | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 39 | $116,264 | -76% | 146 | $796 | $35,675,248 | 6 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 51 | $64,702 | -44% | 80 | $809 | $35,764,982 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 59 | $35,556 | 32 | $1,111 | $35,855,967 | 9 | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 98 | $6,000 | 8 | $750 | $35,875,715 | 11 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 117 | $2,991 | -50% | 5 | $598 | $35,880,202 | 12 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 85 | $12,690 | +324% | 5 | $2,538 | $35,894,134 | 13 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 47 | $92,000 | +625% | 90 | $1,022 | $35,896,126 | 14 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 49 | $64,864 | -29% | 94 | $690 | $36,111,775 | 15 |
| May 2, 2003 | 52 | $48,088 | -26% | 75 | $641 | $36,182,853 | 16 |
| May 9, 2003 | 59 | $40,851 | -15% | 64 | $638 | $36,243,533 | 17 |
| May 16, 2003 | 63 | $32,372 | -21% | 50 | $647 | $36,288,951 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2003 | 1 | $4,484,216 | 2,729 | $1,643 | $4,484,216 | 1 | ||
| Jan 18, 2003 | 2 | $6,055,191 | +35% | 2,729 | $2,219 | $10,539,407 | 2 | |
| Jan 19, 2003 | 2 | $3,830,287 | -37% | 2,729 | $1,404 | $14,369,694 | 3 | |
| Jan 20, 2003 | 2 | $2,443,823 | -36% | 2,729 | $896 | $16,813,517 | 4 | |
| Jan 21, 2003 | 4 | $703,000 | -71% | 2,729 | $258 | $17,517,000 | 5 | |
| Jan 22, 2003 | 4 | $570,000 | -19% | 2,729 | $209 | $18,087,000 | 6 | |
| Jan 23, 2003 | 4 | $645,000 | +13% | 2,729 | $236 | $18,732,000 | 7 | |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 4 | $2,379,500 | +269% | -47% | 2,848 | $835 | $21,111,500 | 8 |
| Jan 25, 2003 | 4 | $3,753,000 | +58% | -38% | 2,848 | $1,318 | $24,864,500 | 9 |
| Jan 26, 2003 | 5 | $1,187,000 | -68% | -69% | 2,848 | $417 | $26,051,500 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 2003 | 3 | $553,000 | -53% | -77% | 2,729 | $203 | $26,593,000 | 11 |
| Jan 28, 2003 | 5 | $514,000 | -7% | -27% | 2,729 | $188 | $27,107,000 | 12 |
| Jan 29, 2003 | 6 | $459,000 | -11% | -19% | 2,729 | $168 | $27,566,000 | 13 |
| Jan 30, 2003 | 6 | $473,000 | +3% | -27% | 2,729 | $173 | $28,038,000 | 14 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 10 | $1,195,000 | +153% | -50% | 2,729 | $438 | $29,233,000 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | 10 | $1,999,940 | +67% | -47% | 2,494 | $802 | $31,233,229 | 16 |
| Feb 2, 2003 | 10 | $1,118,847 | -44% | -6% | 2,494 | $449 | $32,352,076 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2003 | 2 | $18,731,568 | 2,729 | $6,864 | $18,731,568 | 1 | |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 4 | $9,306,902 | -50% | 2,729 | $3,410 | $28,038,470 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 11 | $5,135,566 | -45% | 2,494 | $2,059 | $33,174,036 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 15 | $1,851,983 | -64% | 1,569 | $1,180 | $35,026,019 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 26 | $532,965 | -71% | 500 | $1,066 | $35,558,984 | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 41 | $141,296 | -73% | 146 | $968 | $35,700,280 | 6 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 43 | $120,131 | -15% | 80 | $1,502 | $35,820,411 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 60 | $49,304 | 32 | $1,541 | $35,869,715 | 9 | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 101 | $7,496 | 8 | $937 | $35,877,211 | 11 | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 116 | $4,233 | -44% | 5 | $847 | $35,881,444 | 12 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 37 | $242,785 | 90 | $2,698 | $36,046,911 | 14 | |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 53 | $87,854 | -64% | 94 | $935 | $36,134,765 | 15 |
| May 2, 2003 | 52 | $67,917 | -23% | 75 | $906 | $36,202,682 | 16 |
| May 9, 2003 | 63 | $53,897 | -21% | 64 | $842 | $36,256,579 | 17 |
| May 16, 2003 | 69 | $32,372 | -40% | 50 | $647 | $36,288,951 | 18 |
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 | 3/21/2003 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,684,261 | 4/20/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $16,626,088 | |||||||||
| International Total | $18,310,349 | 4/20/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Martin Lawrence | Earl Montgomery | |
| Steve Zahn | Hank | |
| Colm Feore | Det. McDuff | |
| Eric Roberts | Nash | |
| Bill Duke | Lt. Washington | |
| Timothy Busfield | Charlie Reed | |
| Wayne Morse | Bailiff | |
| Joe Flaherty | Owen Fergus | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Billy Narthax | |
| Martin Klebba | Security Guard | |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Stanton |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dennis Dugan | Director | |
| Jeffrey Silver | Producer | |
| Michelle Kuznetsky* | Music Supervisor | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer |
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.