The Next Best Thing (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,983,572 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,372,190 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $24,355,762 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,870,387 (39.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,007 opening theaters/2,035 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,247,401 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content, partial nudity and language |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Child Custody Battle, LGBTQ+, Romance, Single Parent |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 2 | $5,870,387 | 2,007 | $2,925 | $5,870,387 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 8 | $3,417,003 | -42% | 2,034 | $1,680 | $10,602,298 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 12 | $1,652,564 | -52% | 2,035 | $812 | $13,376,438 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 20 | $571,490 | -65% | 1,682 | $340 | $14,422,883 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 37 | $123,210 | -78% | 714 | $173 | $14,750,368 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 50 | $46,613 | -62% | 302 | $154 | $14,839,787 | 6 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 77 | $15,593 | -67% | 159 | $98 | $14,865,376 | 7 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 105 | $6,115 | -61% | 83 | $74 | $14,877,682 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 100 | $5,213 | -15% | 45 | $116 | $14,885,288 | 9 |
| May 5, 2000 | 118 | $951 | -82% | 31 | $31 | $14,887,536 | 10 |
| May 12, 2000 | 47 | $53,509 | +5,527% | 348 | $154 | $14,941,324 | 11 |
| May 19, 2000 | 66 | $17,318 | -68% | 169 | $102 | $14,983,572 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 2 | $1,973,000 | 2,005 | $984 | $1,973,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 4, 2000 | 4 | $2,352,000 | +19% | 2,005 | $1,173 | $4,325,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 5, 2000 | 6 | $1,303,000 | -45% | 2,007 | $649 | $5,870,387 | 3 | |
| Mar 6, 2000 | 6 | $351,722 | -73% | 2,007 | $175 | $6,222,109 | 4 | |
| Mar 7, 2000 | 5 | $372,878 | +6% | 2,007 | $186 | $6,595,037 | 5 | |
| Mar 8, 2000 | 7 | $316,946 | -15% | 2,007 | $158 | $6,911,983 | 6 | |
| Mar 9, 2000 | 7 | $330,000 | +4% | 2,007 | $164 | $7,240,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 5 | $1,076,000 | +226% | -45% | 2,035 | $529 | $7,987,983 | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2000 | 9 | $1,498,000 | +39% | -36% | 2,035 | $736 | $9,485,983 | 9 |
| Mar 12, 2000 | 10 | $827,000 | -45% | -37% | 2,034 | $407 | $10,602,298 | 10 |
| Mar 13, 2000 | 8 | $258,145 | -69% | -27% | 2,034 | $127 | $10,860,443 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 2000 | 8 | $320,668 | +24% | -14% | 2,034 | $158 | $11,181,111 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 2000 | 10 | $261,618 | -18% | -17% | 2,034 | $129 | $11,442,729 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 2000 | 10 | $281,145 | +7% | -15% | 2,034 | $138 | $11,723,874 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2000 | 13 | $369,000 | -55% | 2,035 | $181 | $13,376,438 | 17 | |
| Mar 20, 2000 | 14 | $112,961 | -69% | -56% | 2,035 | $56 | $13,489,399 | 18 |
| Mar 21, 2000 | 11 | $139,215 | +23% | -57% | 2,035 | $68 | $13,628,614 | 19 |
| Mar 22, 2000 | 13 | $116,891 | -16% | -55% | 2,035 | $57 | $13,745,505 | 20 |
| Mar 23, 2000 | 14 | $106,000 | -9% | -62% | 2,035 | $52 | $13,851,000 | 21 |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 18 | $101,000 | -73% | 1,682 | $60 | $14,422,883 | 24 | |
| Mar 27, 2000 | 17 | $46,321 | -54% | -59% | 1,682 | $28 | $14,469,204 | 25 |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 17 | $53,418 | +15% | -62% | 1,682 | $32 | $14,522,722 | 26 |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 17 | $52,770 | -1% | -55% | 1,682 | $31 | $14,575,492 | 27 |
| Mar 30, 2000 | 17 | $51,666 | -2% | -51% | 1,682 | $31 | $14,627,158 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 3 | $7,185,295 | 2,007 | $3,580 | $7,185,295 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 8 | $4,538,579 | -37% | 2,034 | $2,231 | $11,723,874 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 13 | $2,127,519 | -53% | 2,035 | $1,045 | $13,851,393 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 20 | $775,765 | -64% | 1,682 | $461 | $14,627,158 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 39 | $166,016 | -79% | 714 | $233 | $14,793,174 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 57 | $56,609 | -66% | 302 | $187 | $14,849,783 | 6 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 75 | $21,784 | -62% | 159 | $137 | $14,871,567 | 7 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 100 | $8,508 | -61% | 83 | $103 | $14,880,075 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 103 | $6,510 | -23% | 45 | $145 | $14,886,585 | 9 |
| May 5, 2000 | 109 | $1,230 | -81% | 31 | $40 | $14,887,815 | 10 |
| May 12, 2000 | 47 | $78,439 | +6,277% | 348 | $225 | $14,966,254 | 11 |
| May 19, 2000 | 72 | $17,318 | -78% | 169 | $102 | $14,983,572 | 12 |
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: | $5,870,387 (39.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,007 opening theaters/2,035 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,247,401 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 2000 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content, partial nudity and language |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Plot point: | Child Custody Battle, LGBTQ+, Romance, Single Parent |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 2 | $5,870,387 | 2,007 | $2,925 | $5,870,387 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 8 | $3,417,003 | -42% | 2,034 | $1,680 | $10,602,298 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 12 | $1,652,564 | -52% | 2,035 | $812 | $13,376,438 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 20 | $571,490 | -65% | 1,682 | $340 | $14,422,883 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 37 | $123,210 | -78% | 714 | $173 | $14,750,368 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 50 | $46,613 | -62% | 302 | $154 | $14,839,787 | 6 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 77 | $15,593 | -67% | 159 | $98 | $14,865,376 | 7 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 105 | $6,115 | -61% | 83 | $74 | $14,877,682 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 100 | $5,213 | -15% | 45 | $116 | $14,885,288 | 9 |
| May 5, 2000 | 118 | $951 | -82% | 31 | $31 | $14,887,536 | 10 |
| May 12, 2000 | 47 | $53,509 | +5,527% | 348 | $154 | $14,941,324 | 11 |
| May 19, 2000 | 66 | $17,318 | -68% | 169 | $102 | $14,983,572 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 2 | $1,973,000 | 2,005 | $984 | $1,973,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 4, 2000 | 4 | $2,352,000 | +19% | 2,005 | $1,173 | $4,325,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 5, 2000 | 6 | $1,303,000 | -45% | 2,007 | $649 | $5,870,387 | 3 | |
| Mar 6, 2000 | 6 | $351,722 | -73% | 2,007 | $175 | $6,222,109 | 4 | |
| Mar 7, 2000 | 5 | $372,878 | +6% | 2,007 | $186 | $6,595,037 | 5 | |
| Mar 8, 2000 | 7 | $316,946 | -15% | 2,007 | $158 | $6,911,983 | 6 | |
| Mar 9, 2000 | 7 | $330,000 | +4% | 2,007 | $164 | $7,240,000 | 7 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 5 | $1,076,000 | +226% | -45% | 2,035 | $529 | $7,987,983 | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2000 | 9 | $1,498,000 | +39% | -36% | 2,035 | $736 | $9,485,983 | 9 |
| Mar 12, 2000 | 10 | $827,000 | -45% | -37% | 2,034 | $407 | $10,602,298 | 10 |
| Mar 13, 2000 | 8 | $258,145 | -69% | -27% | 2,034 | $127 | $10,860,443 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 2000 | 8 | $320,668 | +24% | -14% | 2,034 | $158 | $11,181,111 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 2000 | 10 | $261,618 | -18% | -17% | 2,034 | $129 | $11,442,729 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 2000 | 10 | $281,145 | +7% | -15% | 2,034 | $138 | $11,723,874 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2000 | 13 | $369,000 | -55% | 2,035 | $181 | $13,376,438 | 17 | |
| Mar 20, 2000 | 14 | $112,961 | -69% | -56% | 2,035 | $56 | $13,489,399 | 18 |
| Mar 21, 2000 | 11 | $139,215 | +23% | -57% | 2,035 | $68 | $13,628,614 | 19 |
| Mar 22, 2000 | 13 | $116,891 | -16% | -55% | 2,035 | $57 | $13,745,505 | 20 |
| Mar 23, 2000 | 14 | $106,000 | -9% | -62% | 2,035 | $52 | $13,851,000 | 21 |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 18 | $101,000 | -73% | 1,682 | $60 | $14,422,883 | 24 | |
| Mar 27, 2000 | 17 | $46,321 | -54% | -59% | 1,682 | $28 | $14,469,204 | 25 |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 17 | $53,418 | +15% | -62% | 1,682 | $32 | $14,522,722 | 26 |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 17 | $52,770 | -1% | -55% | 1,682 | $31 | $14,575,492 | 27 |
| Mar 30, 2000 | 17 | $51,666 | -2% | -51% | 1,682 | $31 | $14,627,158 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 3 | $7,185,295 | 2,007 | $3,580 | $7,185,295 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 8 | $4,538,579 | -37% | 2,034 | $2,231 | $11,723,874 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 13 | $2,127,519 | -53% | 2,035 | $1,045 | $13,851,393 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 20 | $775,765 | -64% | 1,682 | $461 | $14,627,158 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 39 | $166,016 | -79% | 714 | $233 | $14,793,174 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 57 | $56,609 | -66% | 302 | $187 | $14,849,783 | 6 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 75 | $21,784 | -62% | 159 | $137 | $14,871,567 | 7 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 100 | $8,508 | -61% | 83 | $103 | $14,880,075 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 103 | $6,510 | -23% | 45 | $145 | $14,886,585 | 9 |
| May 5, 2000 | 109 | $1,230 | -81% | 31 | $40 | $14,887,815 | 10 |
| May 12, 2000 | 47 | $78,439 | +6,277% | 348 | $225 | $14,966,254 | 11 |
| May 19, 2000 | 72 | $17,318 | -78% | 169 | $102 | $14,983,572 | 12 |
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.