The Notebook (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $81,582,653 | Details |
| International Box Office | $34,640,649 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $116,223,302 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $95,473,267 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,926,522 | |
| Total | $101,399,789 | |
| OpusData ID: 5730100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,464,745 (16.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,303 opening theaters/2,323 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $156,104,312 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 25th, 2004 (Wide) by New Line February 12th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by New Line |
| International Releases: | October 7th, 2004 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 14th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) November 26th, 2004 (Wide) (South Korea) November 13th, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea) September 21st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 8th, 2005 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Relatives Playing Relatives, Unnamed Character, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Child Abuse, Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Jewish, Pedophilia, Romance, Sex Crimes, Twins, War Crimes, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Holocaust, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Gran Via |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2004 | 4 | $13,464,745 | 2,303 | $5,847 | $13,464,745 | 1 | |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 6 | $7,441,973 | -45% | 2,323 | $3,204 | $28,753,526 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 5 | $6,538,093 | -12% | 2,288 | $2,858 | $43,083,691 | 3 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 7 | $5,651,212 | -14% | 2,089 | $2,705 | $53,880,561 | 4 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 8 | $4,268,634 | -24% | 2,003 | $2,131 | $62,318,684 | 5 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 12 | $2,688,124 | -37% | 1,506 | $1,785 | $68,257,495 | 6 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 12 | $1,866,066 | -31% | 1,255 | $1,487 | $72,227,947 | 7 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 14 | $1,155,431 | -38% | 925 | $1,249 | $74,694,064 | 8 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 17 | $774,126 | -33% | 621 | $1,247 | $76,295,611 | 9 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 21 | $586,818 | -24% | 481 | $1,220 | $77,371,100 | 10 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 22 | $650,051 | +11% | 562 | $1,157 | $78,303,467 | 11 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 22 | $445,542 | -31% | 468 | $952 | $79,132,071 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 23 | $350,219 | -21% | 390 | $898 | $79,674,756 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 28 | $231,762 | -34% | 323 | $718 | $80,045,027 | 14 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 30 | $161,092 | -30% | 245 | $658 | $80,313,619 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 35 | $99,261 | -38% | 170 | $584 | $80,496,140 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 38 | $79,673 | -20% | 144 | $553 | $80,640,867 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 43 | $66,036 | -17% | 116 | $569 | $80,751,161 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 38 | $48,595 | -26% | 99 | $491 | $80,831,296 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 44 | $43,750 | -10% | 70 | $625 | $80,901,086 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 46 | $38,362 | -12% | 54 | $710 | $80,964,984 | 21 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 50 | $20,692 | -46% | 44 | $470 | $81,001,787 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2004 | 4 | $5,300,000 | 2,303 | $2,301 | $5,300,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 26, 2004 | 5 | $4,615,000 | -13% | 2,303 | $2,004 | $9,860,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 27, 2004 | 4 | $3,605,000 | -22% | 2,303 | $1,565 | $13,464,745 | 3 | |
| Jun 28, 2004 | 4 | $2,193,000 | -39% | 2,303 | $952 | $15,658,000 | 4 | |
| Jun 29, 2004 | 3 | $2,121,000 | -3% | 2,303 | $921 | $17,779,000 | 5 | |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 3 | $1,813,000 | -15% | 2,303 | $787 | $19,592,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 3 | $1,819,000 | n/c | 2,303 | $790 | $21,312,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 5 | $2,784,000 | +53% | -47% | 2,323 | $1,198 | $24,096,000 | 8 |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 6 | $2,823,000 | +1% | -39% | 2,323 | $1,215 | $26,919,000 | 9 |
| Jul 4, 2004 | 6 | $1,835,000 | -35% | -49% | 2,323 | $790 | $28,753,526 | 10 |
| Jul 5, 2004 | 4 | $2,920,548 | +59% | +33% | 2,323 | $1,257 | $31,674,074 | 11 |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 3 | $1,641,000 | -44% | -23% | 2,323 | $706 | $33,315,074 | 12 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 4 | $1,571,000 | -4% | -13% | 2,323 | $676 | $34,886,074 | 13 |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 4 | $1,602,000 | +2% | -12% | 2,323 | $690 | $36,546,000 | 14 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 5 | $2,120,000 | +32% | -24% | 2,288 | $927 | $38,666,000 | 15 |
| Jul 10, 2004 | 6 | $2,474,000 | +17% | -12% | 2,288 | $1,081 | $41,140,000 | 16 |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 5 | $1,944,000 | -21% | +6% | 2,288 | $850 | $43,083,691 | 17 |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 5 | $1,165,000 | -40% | -60% | 2,288 | $509 | $44,249,000 | 18 |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 5 | $1,305,000 | +12% | -20% | 2,288 | $570 | $45,554,000 | 19 |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 5 | $1,272,000 | -3% | -19% | 2,288 | $556 | $46,826,000 | 20 |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 5 | $1,312,000 | +3% | -18% | 2,288 | $573 | $48,229,000 | 21 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 7 | $1,700,000 | +30% | -20% | 2,089 | $814 | $49,900,000 | 22 |
| Jul 17, 2004 | 7 | $2,131,000 | +25% | -14% | 2,089 | $1,020 | $52,090,000 | 23 |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 7 | $1,790,000 | -16% | -8% | 2,089 | $857 | $53,880,561 | 24 |
| Jul 19, 2004 | 7 | $989,000 | -45% | -15% | 2,089 | $473 | $54,870,000 | 25 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 6 | $1,079,000 | +9% | -17% | 2,089 | $517 | $55,949,000 | 26 |
| Jul 21, 2004 | 6 | $1,008,000 | -7% | -21% | 2,089 | $483 | $56,957,000 | 27 |
| Jul 22, 2004 | 6 | $1,029,000 | +2% | -22% | 2,089 | $493 | $58,050,000 | 28 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 7 | $1,500,000 | +46% | -12% | 2,003 | $749 | $59,600,000 | 29 |
| Jul 24, 2004 | 8 | $1,588,000 | +6% | -25% | 2,003 | $793 | $61,063,000 | 30 |
| Jul 25, 2004 | 8 | $1,256,000 | -21% | -30% | 2,003 | $627 | $62,318,684 | 31 |
| Jul 26, 2004 | 7 | $743,000 | -41% | -25% | 2,003 | $371 | $63,062,000 | 32 |
| Jul 27, 2004 | 8 | $893,000 | +20% | -17% | 2,003 | $446 | $63,955,000 | 33 |
| Jul 28, 2004 | 7 | $835,000 | -6% | -17% | 2,003 | $417 | $64,790,000 | 34 |
| Jul 29, 2004 | 7 | $770,000 | -8% | -25% | 2,003 | $384 | $65,569,000 | 35 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 11 | $900,000 | +17% | -40% | 1,506 | $598 | $66,500,000 | 36 |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 12 | $1,016,000 | +13% | -36% | 1,506 | $675 | $67,445,000 | 37 |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 12 | $812,000 | -20% | -35% | 1,506 | $539 | $68,257,495 | 38 |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 9 | $546,000 | -39% | 1,506 | $363 | $69,310,000 | 40 | |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 9 | $535,000 | -2% | -36% | 1,506 | $355 | $69,845,000 | 41 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | 9 | $534,000 | n/c | -31% | 1,506 | $355 | $70,362,000 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2004 | 5 | $21,311,553 | 2,303 | $9,254 | $21,311,553 | 1 | |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 5 | $15,234,045 | -29% | 2,323 | $6,558 | $36,545,598 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 5 | $11,683,751 | -23% | 2,288 | $5,107 | $48,229,349 | 3 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 7 | $9,820,701 | -16% | 2,089 | $4,701 | $58,050,050 | 4 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 8 | $7,519,321 | -23% | 2,003 | $3,754 | $65,569,371 | 5 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 11 | $4,792,510 | -36% | 1,506 | $3,182 | $70,361,881 | 6 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 12 | $3,176,752 | -34% | 1,255 | $2,531 | $73,538,633 | 7 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 14 | $1,982,852 | -38% | 925 | $2,144 | $75,521,485 | 8 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 17 | $1,262,797 | -36% | 621 | $2,033 | $76,784,282 | 9 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 19 | $869,134 | -31% | 481 | $1,807 | $77,653,416 | 10 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 22 | $1,033,113 | +19% | 562 | $1,838 | $78,686,529 | 11 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 22 | $638,008 | -38% | 468 | $1,363 | $79,324,537 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 23 | $488,728 | -23% | 390 | $1,253 | $79,813,265 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 25 | $339,262 | -31% | 323 | $1,050 | $80,152,527 | 14 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 28 | $244,352 | -28% | 245 | $997 | $80,396,879 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 32 | $164,315 | -33% | 170 | $967 | $80,561,194 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 34 | $123,931 | -25% | 144 | $861 | $80,685,125 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 39 | $97,576 | -21% | 116 | $841 | $80,782,701 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 36 | $74,635 | -24% | 99 | $754 | $80,857,336 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 46 | $69,286 | -7% | 70 | $990 | $80,926,622 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 47 | $54,473 | -21% | 54 | $1,009 | $80,981,095 | 21 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 58 | $20,692 | -62% | 44 | $470 | $81,001,787 | 22 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/7/2004 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $35 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/26/2004 | $0 | 0 | 86 | 2,428 | $4,295,127 | 6/24/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $30,345,487 | |||||||||
| International Total | $34,640,649 | 6/24/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ryan Gosling | Young Noah Calhoun | |
| Rachel McAdams | Young Allie Hamilton |
Supporting
| James Garner | Noah Calhoun / Narrator | |
| Gena Rowlands | Allie Hamilton | |
| Sam Shepard | Frank Calhoun | |
| Joan Allen | Allie’s Mother | |
| James Marsden | Lon Hammond | |
| Kevin Connolly | Fin | |
| David Thornton | John Hamilton | |
| Starletta DuPois | Nurse Esther | |
| Ed Grady | Harry | |
| Anthony Michael Q. Thomas | Nurse Keith | |
| Renée Amber | Nurse at Counter | |
| Jennifer Echols | Nurse Selma | |
| Heather Wahlquist | Sara Tuffington | |
| Geoffrey Knight | Barker | |
| Andrew Schaff | Matthew Jamison III | |
| Leslea Fisher | Seabrook Girl | |
| Jonathan Parks Jordan | Seabrook Boy | |
| Michael D. Fuller | Seabrook Boy | |
| Matt Shelly | Seabrook Boy | |
| Jude Kitchens | Ferris Wheel Operator | |
| Cullen Moss | Bodee | |
| Tim O’Brien | Mr. Tuffington | |
| Meredith O’Brien | Mrs. Tuffington | |
| Traci Dinwiddie | Veronica | |
| Patrick Leonard | Lieutenant Davis | |
| Kweli Leapart | Willa | |
| James Middleton | Aaron | |
| Frederick Bingham | Postman | |
| Daniel Czekalski | Recruitment Officer | |
| Peter Rosenfeld | Professor | |
| Bradley D. Capshaw | Injured Soldier | |
| James Scott Deaton | Injured Soldier | |
| Eve Kagan | Sarah Lawrence Girl | |
| Stephanie Wheeler | Sarah Lawrence Girl | |
| Erin Guzowski | Sarah Lawrence Girl | |
| Obba Babatunde | Band Leader | |
| Chuck Pacheco | Bus Driver | |
| Robert Washington | Elgin | |
| John A. Cundari | Maitre D’ | |
| Hugh A. Robertson | Pastor | |
| Todd Lewis | Reporter | |
| Jamie Anne Allman | Martha Shaw | |
| Mark Johnson | Photographer | |
| Robert Ivey | Dressmaker | |
| Robert Fraisse | Buyer #1 | |
| Barbara Weetman | Buyer #2 | |
| Dan Chamblin | Buyer #3 | |
| Sasha Azevedo | Wife of Buyer #3 | |
| Lindy Newton | Heather Lynn | |
| Rebecca Koon | Aunt Georgia | |
| Sandra W. Van Natta | Aunt Jeanette | |
| Deborah Hobart | Aunt Kitty | |
| Sherrill Turner | Linda Jean | |
| Sylvia Jefferies | Rosemary | |
| Matt Barry | Dr. Barnwell | |
| Mark Garner | Lon’s Employee | |
| Scott Ritenour | Lon’s Employee | |
| Milton Buras | Lon’s Employee | |
| Elizabeth Bond | Lon’s Secretary | |
| Nancy De Mayo | Mary Allen | |
| Meredith Zealy | Maggie | |
| Riley Novak | Edmond | |
| Ronald Betts | Male Nurse | |
| Julianne Keller Lewis | Davanee | |
| Madison Wayne Ellis | Noah Jr. |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nick Cassavetes | Director | |
| Nick Cassavetes | Screenwriter | |
| Jan Sardi | Screenwriter | |
| Jeremy Leven | Screenwriter | |
| Nicholas Sparks | Story based on the novel by | |
| Lynn Harris | Producer | |
| Mark Johnson | Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Avram Butch Kaplan | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Fraisse | Director of Photography | |
| Sarah Knowles | Production Designer | |
| Alan Heim | Editor | |
| Aaron Zigman | Composer | |
| Karyn Wagner | Costume Designer | |
| Matthew Barry | Casting Director | |
| Nancy Green-Keyes | Casting Director |
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.
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,464,745 (16.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,303 opening theaters/2,323 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $156,104,312 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 25th, 2004 (Wide) by New Line February 12th, 2021 (Special Engagement) by New Line |
| International Releases: | October 7th, 2004 (Limited) (New Zealand)
October 14th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) November 26th, 2004 (Wide) (South Korea) November 13th, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea) September 21st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 8th, 2005 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animated Sequences, Relatives Playing Relatives, Unnamed Character, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Child Abuse, Coming of Age, Cross-Class Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Jewish, Pedophilia, Romance, Sex Crimes, Twins, War Crimes, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Holocaust, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Gran Via |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2004 | 4 | $13,464,745 | 2,303 | $5,847 | $13,464,745 | 1 | |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 6 | $7,441,973 | -45% | 2,323 | $3,204 | $28,753,526 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 5 | $6,538,093 | -12% | 2,288 | $2,858 | $43,083,691 | 3 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 7 | $5,651,212 | -14% | 2,089 | $2,705 | $53,880,561 | 4 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 8 | $4,268,634 | -24% | 2,003 | $2,131 | $62,318,684 | 5 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 12 | $2,688,124 | -37% | 1,506 | $1,785 | $68,257,495 | 6 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 12 | $1,866,066 | -31% | 1,255 | $1,487 | $72,227,947 | 7 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 14 | $1,155,431 | -38% | 925 | $1,249 | $74,694,064 | 8 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 17 | $774,126 | -33% | 621 | $1,247 | $76,295,611 | 9 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 21 | $586,818 | -24% | 481 | $1,220 | $77,371,100 | 10 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 22 | $650,051 | +11% | 562 | $1,157 | $78,303,467 | 11 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 22 | $445,542 | -31% | 468 | $952 | $79,132,071 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 23 | $350,219 | -21% | 390 | $898 | $79,674,756 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 28 | $231,762 | -34% | 323 | $718 | $80,045,027 | 14 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 30 | $161,092 | -30% | 245 | $658 | $80,313,619 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 35 | $99,261 | -38% | 170 | $584 | $80,496,140 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 38 | $79,673 | -20% | 144 | $553 | $80,640,867 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 43 | $66,036 | -17% | 116 | $569 | $80,751,161 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 38 | $48,595 | -26% | 99 | $491 | $80,831,296 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 44 | $43,750 | -10% | 70 | $625 | $80,901,086 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 46 | $38,362 | -12% | 54 | $710 | $80,964,984 | 21 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 50 | $20,692 | -46% | 44 | $470 | $81,001,787 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2004 | 4 | $5,300,000 | 2,303 | $2,301 | $5,300,000 | 1 | ||
| Jun 26, 2004 | 5 | $4,615,000 | -13% | 2,303 | $2,004 | $9,860,000 | 2 | |
| Jun 27, 2004 | 4 | $3,605,000 | -22% | 2,303 | $1,565 | $13,464,745 | 3 | |
| Jun 28, 2004 | 4 | $2,193,000 | -39% | 2,303 | $952 | $15,658,000 | 4 | |
| Jun 29, 2004 | 3 | $2,121,000 | -3% | 2,303 | $921 | $17,779,000 | 5 | |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 3 | $1,813,000 | -15% | 2,303 | $787 | $19,592,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 3 | $1,819,000 | n/c | 2,303 | $790 | $21,312,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 5 | $2,784,000 | +53% | -47% | 2,323 | $1,198 | $24,096,000 | 8 |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 6 | $2,823,000 | +1% | -39% | 2,323 | $1,215 | $26,919,000 | 9 |
| Jul 4, 2004 | 6 | $1,835,000 | -35% | -49% | 2,323 | $790 | $28,753,526 | 10 |
| Jul 5, 2004 | 4 | $2,920,548 | +59% | +33% | 2,323 | $1,257 | $31,674,074 | 11 |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 3 | $1,641,000 | -44% | -23% | 2,323 | $706 | $33,315,074 | 12 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 4 | $1,571,000 | -4% | -13% | 2,323 | $676 | $34,886,074 | 13 |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 4 | $1,602,000 | +2% | -12% | 2,323 | $690 | $36,546,000 | 14 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 5 | $2,120,000 | +32% | -24% | 2,288 | $927 | $38,666,000 | 15 |
| Jul 10, 2004 | 6 | $2,474,000 | +17% | -12% | 2,288 | $1,081 | $41,140,000 | 16 |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 5 | $1,944,000 | -21% | +6% | 2,288 | $850 | $43,083,691 | 17 |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 5 | $1,165,000 | -40% | -60% | 2,288 | $509 | $44,249,000 | 18 |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 5 | $1,305,000 | +12% | -20% | 2,288 | $570 | $45,554,000 | 19 |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 5 | $1,272,000 | -3% | -19% | 2,288 | $556 | $46,826,000 | 20 |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 5 | $1,312,000 | +3% | -18% | 2,288 | $573 | $48,229,000 | 21 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 7 | $1,700,000 | +30% | -20% | 2,089 | $814 | $49,900,000 | 22 |
| Jul 17, 2004 | 7 | $2,131,000 | +25% | -14% | 2,089 | $1,020 | $52,090,000 | 23 |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 7 | $1,790,000 | -16% | -8% | 2,089 | $857 | $53,880,561 | 24 |
| Jul 19, 2004 | 7 | $989,000 | -45% | -15% | 2,089 | $473 | $54,870,000 | 25 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 6 | $1,079,000 | +9% | -17% | 2,089 | $517 | $55,949,000 | 26 |
| Jul 21, 2004 | 6 | $1,008,000 | -7% | -21% | 2,089 | $483 | $56,957,000 | 27 |
| Jul 22, 2004 | 6 | $1,029,000 | +2% | -22% | 2,089 | $493 | $58,050,000 | 28 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 7 | $1,500,000 | +46% | -12% | 2,003 | $749 | $59,600,000 | 29 |
| Jul 24, 2004 | 8 | $1,588,000 | +6% | -25% | 2,003 | $793 | $61,063,000 | 30 |
| Jul 25, 2004 | 8 | $1,256,000 | -21% | -30% | 2,003 | $627 | $62,318,684 | 31 |
| Jul 26, 2004 | 7 | $743,000 | -41% | -25% | 2,003 | $371 | $63,062,000 | 32 |
| Jul 27, 2004 | 8 | $893,000 | +20% | -17% | 2,003 | $446 | $63,955,000 | 33 |
| Jul 28, 2004 | 7 | $835,000 | -6% | -17% | 2,003 | $417 | $64,790,000 | 34 |
| Jul 29, 2004 | 7 | $770,000 | -8% | -25% | 2,003 | $384 | $65,569,000 | 35 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 11 | $900,000 | +17% | -40% | 1,506 | $598 | $66,500,000 | 36 |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 12 | $1,016,000 | +13% | -36% | 1,506 | $675 | $67,445,000 | 37 |
| Aug 1, 2004 | 12 | $812,000 | -20% | -35% | 1,506 | $539 | $68,257,495 | 38 |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 9 | $546,000 | -39% | 1,506 | $363 | $69,310,000 | 40 | |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 9 | $535,000 | -2% | -36% | 1,506 | $355 | $69,845,000 | 41 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | 9 | $534,000 | n/c | -31% | 1,506 | $355 | $70,362,000 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2004 | 5 | $21,311,553 | 2,303 | $9,254 | $21,311,553 | 1 | |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 5 | $15,234,045 | -29% | 2,323 | $6,558 | $36,545,598 | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 5 | $11,683,751 | -23% | 2,288 | $5,107 | $48,229,349 | 3 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 7 | $9,820,701 | -16% | 2,089 | $4,701 | $58,050,050 | 4 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 8 | $7,519,321 | -23% | 2,003 | $3,754 | $65,569,371 | 5 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 11 | $4,792,510 | -36% | 1,506 | $3,182 | $70,361,881 | 6 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 12 | $3,176,752 | -34% | 1,255 | $2,531 | $73,538,633 | 7 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 14 | $1,982,852 | -38% | 925 | $2,144 | $75,521,485 | 8 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 17 | $1,262,797 | -36% | 621 | $2,033 | $76,784,282 | 9 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 19 | $869,134 | -31% | 481 | $1,807 | $77,653,416 | 10 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 22 | $1,033,113 | +19% | 562 | $1,838 | $78,686,529 | 11 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 22 | $638,008 | -38% | 468 | $1,363 | $79,324,537 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 23 | $488,728 | -23% | 390 | $1,253 | $79,813,265 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 25 | $339,262 | -31% | 323 | $1,050 | $80,152,527 | 14 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | 28 | $244,352 | -28% | 245 | $997 | $80,396,879 | 15 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | 32 | $164,315 | -33% | 170 | $967 | $80,561,194 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2004 | 34 | $123,931 | -25% | 144 | $861 | $80,685,125 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | 39 | $97,576 | -21% | 116 | $841 | $80,782,701 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 36 | $74,635 | -24% | 99 | $754 | $80,857,336 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 46 | $69,286 | -7% | 70 | $990 | $80,926,622 | 20 |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 47 | $54,473 | -21% | 54 | $1,009 | $80,981,095 | 21 |
| Nov 19, 2004 | 58 | $20,692 | -62% | 44 | $470 | $81,001,787 | 22 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/7/2004 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $35 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/26/2004 | $0 | 0 | 86 | 2,428 | $4,295,127 | 6/24/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $30,345,487 | |||||||||
| International Total | $34,640,649 | 6/24/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ryan Gosling | Young Noah Calhoun | |
| Rachel McAdams | Young Allie Hamilton |
Supporting
| James Garner | Noah Calhoun / Narrator | |
| Gena Rowlands | Allie Hamilton | |
| Sam Shepard | Frank Calhoun | |
| Joan Allen | Allie’s Mother | |
| James Marsden | Lon Hammond | |
| Kevin Connolly | Fin | |
| David Thornton | John Hamilton | |
| Starletta DuPois | Nurse Esther | |
| Ed Grady | Harry | |
| Anthony Michael Q. Thomas | Nurse Keith | |
| Renée Amber | Nurse at Counter | |
| Jennifer Echols | Nurse Selma | |
| Heather Wahlquist | Sara Tuffington | |
| Geoffrey Knight | Barker | |
| Andrew Schaff | Matthew Jamison III | |
| Leslea Fisher | Seabrook Girl | |
| Jonathan Parks Jordan | Seabrook Boy | |
| Michael D. Fuller | Seabrook Boy | |
| Matt Shelly | Seabrook Boy | |
| Jude Kitchens | Ferris Wheel Operator | |
| Cullen Moss | Bodee | |
| Tim O’Brien | Mr. Tuffington | |
| Meredith O’Brien | Mrs. Tuffington | |
| Traci Dinwiddie | Veronica | |
| Patrick Leonard | Lieutenant Davis | |
| Kweli Leapart | Willa | |
| James Middleton | Aaron | |
| Frederick Bingham | Postman | |
| Daniel Czekalski | Recruitment Officer | |
| Peter Rosenfeld | Professor | |
| Bradley D. Capshaw | Injured Soldier | |
| James Scott Deaton | Injured Soldier | |
| Eve Kagan | Sarah Lawrence Girl | |
| Stephanie Wheeler | Sarah Lawrence Girl | |
| Erin Guzowski | Sarah Lawrence Girl | |
| Obba Babatunde | Band Leader | |
| Chuck Pacheco | Bus Driver | |
| Robert Washington | Elgin | |
| John A. Cundari | Maitre D’ | |
| Hugh A. Robertson | Pastor | |
| Todd Lewis | Reporter | |
| Jamie Anne Allman | Martha Shaw | |
| Mark Johnson | Photographer | |
| Robert Ivey | Dressmaker | |
| Robert Fraisse | Buyer #1 | |
| Barbara Weetman | Buyer #2 | |
| Dan Chamblin | Buyer #3 | |
| Sasha Azevedo | Wife of Buyer #3 | |
| Lindy Newton | Heather Lynn | |
| Rebecca Koon | Aunt Georgia | |
| Sandra W. Van Natta | Aunt Jeanette | |
| Deborah Hobart | Aunt Kitty | |
| Sherrill Turner | Linda Jean | |
| Sylvia Jefferies | Rosemary | |
| Matt Barry | Dr. Barnwell | |
| Mark Garner | Lon’s Employee | |
| Scott Ritenour | Lon’s Employee | |
| Milton Buras | Lon’s Employee | |
| Elizabeth Bond | Lon’s Secretary | |
| Nancy De Mayo | Mary Allen | |
| Meredith Zealy | Maggie | |
| Riley Novak | Edmond | |
| Ronald Betts | Male Nurse | |
| Julianne Keller Lewis | Davanee | |
| Madison Wayne Ellis | Noah Jr. |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nick Cassavetes | Director | |
| Nick Cassavetes | Screenwriter | |
| Jan Sardi | Screenwriter | |
| Jeremy Leven | Screenwriter | |
| Nicholas Sparks | Story based on the novel by | |
| Lynn Harris | Producer | |
| Mark Johnson | Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Avram Butch Kaplan | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Fraisse | Director of Photography | |
| Sarah Knowles | Production Designer | |
| Alan Heim | Editor | |
| Aaron Zigman | Composer | |
| Karyn Wagner | Costume Designer | |
| Matthew Barry | Casting Director | |
| Nancy Green-Keyes | Casting Director |
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.
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