Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,330,657 | Details |
| International Box Office | $41,082,870 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $97,413,527 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,424,118 (41.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,282 opening theaters/3,289 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $111,727,139 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 26th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, and for language |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | El Mariachi |
| Geographical setting: | Mexico |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Death of a Partner, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Double-Crossed, Drug Cartels, FBI, Government Corruption, Political, Political Assassination, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Mexico, United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2003 | 1 | $23,424,118 | 3,282 | $7,137 | $23,424,118 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 4 | $11,007,367 | -53% | 3,289 | $3,347 | $40,951,922 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 6 | $5,004,233 | -55% | 2,922 | $1,713 | $48,967,404 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 9 | $2,626,304 | -48% | 2,097 | $1,252 | $53,068,097 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 14 | $1,065,247 | -59% | 1,131 | $942 | $55,010,855 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 21 | $275,780 | -74% | 288 | $958 | $55,677,591 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 36 | $85,053 | -69% | 114 | $746 | $55,845,943 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 49 | $48,382 | -43% | 69 | $701 | $55,924,230 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 40 | $60,021 | 124 | $484 | $56,228,670 | 13 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 53 | $35,997 | -40% | 94 | $383 | $56,292,921 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 60 | $19,096 | -47% | 56 | $341 | $56,330,657 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2003 | 1 | $9,459,000 | 3,282 | $2,882 | $9,459,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 13, 2003 | 1 | $8,358,901 | -12% | 3,282 | $2,547 | $17,156,692 | 2 | |
| Sep 14, 2003 | 1 | $6,267,426 | -25% | 3,282 | $1,910 | $23,424,118 | 3 | |
| Sep 15, 2003 | 1 | $1,754,000 | -72% | 3,282 | $534 | $25,178,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 16, 2003 | 1 | $1,857,000 | +6% | 3,282 | $566 | $27,035,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 17, 2003 | 1 | $1,507,000 | -19% | 3,282 | $459 | $28,542,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 18, 2003 | 1 | $1,403,000 | -7% | 3,282 | $427 | $29,945,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 6 | $2,459,000 | +75% | -74% | 3,289 | $748 | $32,404,000 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | 4 | $4,526,613 | +84% | -46% | 3,289 | $1,376 | $38,008,218 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 3 | $2,943,704 | -35% | -53% | 3,289 | $895 | $40,951,922 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 3 | $776,000 | -74% | -56% | 3,289 | $236 | $41,728,000 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 2 | $852,000 | +10% | -54% | 3,289 | $259 | $42,580,000 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 3 | $705,000 | -17% | -53% | 3,289 | $214 | $43,285,000 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 3 | $678,000 | -4% | -52% | 3,289 | $206 | $43,963,000 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 6 | $1,580,000 | +133% | -36% | 2,922 | $541 | $45,543,000 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 6 | $2,166,701 | +37% | -52% | 2,922 | $742 | $47,602,271 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 6 | $1,365,133 | -37% | -54% | 2,922 | $467 | $48,967,404 | 17 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 5 | $362,000 | -73% | -53% | 2,922 | $124 | $49,330,000 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 5 | $414,000 | +14% | -51% | 2,922 | $142 | $49,743,000 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2003 | 5 | $353,000 | -15% | -50% | 2,922 | $121 | $50,097,000 | 20 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 5 | $345,000 | -2% | -49% | 2,922 | $118 | $50,442,000 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 9 | $766,000 | +122% | -52% | 2,097 | $365 | $51,208,000 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2003 | 10 | $1,137,621 | +49% | -47% | 2,097 | $542 | $52,325,470 | 23 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 9 | $742,627 | -35% | -46% | 2,097 | $354 | $53,068,097 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 9 | $227,000 | -69% | -37% | 2,097 | $108 | $53,295,000 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 8 | $239,000 | +5% | -42% | 2,097 | $114 | $53,533,000 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 8 | $199,000 | -17% | -44% | 2,097 | $95 | $53,732,000 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 8 | $214,000 | +8% | -38% | 2,097 | $102 | $53,946,000 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2003 | 1 | $29,944,555 | 3,282 | $9,124 | $29,944,555 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 3 | $14,018,616 | -53% | 3,289 | $4,262 | $43,963,171 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 6 | $6,478,622 | -54% | 2,922 | $2,217 | $50,441,793 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 9 | $3,503,815 | -46% | 2,097 | $1,671 | $53,945,608 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 15 | $1,456,203 | -58% | 1,131 | $1,288 | $55,401,811 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 21 | $359,079 | -75% | 288 | $1,247 | $55,760,890 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 39 | $114,958 | -68% | 114 | $1,008 | $55,875,848 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 40 | $88,275 | 124 | $712 | $56,256,924 | 13 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 54 | $54,637 | -38% | 94 | $581 | $56,311,561 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 62 | $19,096 | -65% | 56 | $341 | $56,330,657 | 15 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/26/2004 | $1,120,751 | 199 | 199 | 199 | $1,120,751 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $39,962,119 | |||||||||
| International Total | $41,082,870 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
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: | $23,424,118 (41.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,282 opening theaters/3,289 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $111,727,139 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 2003 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 26th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, and for language |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | El Mariachi |
| Geographical setting: | Mexico |
| Plot point: | C.I.A., Death of a Partner, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Double-Crossed, Drug Cartels, FBI, Government Corruption, Political, Political Assassination, Revenge |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Mexico, United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2003 | 1 | $23,424,118 | 3,282 | $7,137 | $23,424,118 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 4 | $11,007,367 | -53% | 3,289 | $3,347 | $40,951,922 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 6 | $5,004,233 | -55% | 2,922 | $1,713 | $48,967,404 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 9 | $2,626,304 | -48% | 2,097 | $1,252 | $53,068,097 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 14 | $1,065,247 | -59% | 1,131 | $942 | $55,010,855 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 21 | $275,780 | -74% | 288 | $958 | $55,677,591 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 36 | $85,053 | -69% | 114 | $746 | $55,845,943 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 49 | $48,382 | -43% | 69 | $701 | $55,924,230 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 40 | $60,021 | 124 | $484 | $56,228,670 | 13 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 53 | $35,997 | -40% | 94 | $383 | $56,292,921 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 60 | $19,096 | -47% | 56 | $341 | $56,330,657 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2003 | 1 | $9,459,000 | 3,282 | $2,882 | $9,459,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 13, 2003 | 1 | $8,358,901 | -12% | 3,282 | $2,547 | $17,156,692 | 2 | |
| Sep 14, 2003 | 1 | $6,267,426 | -25% | 3,282 | $1,910 | $23,424,118 | 3 | |
| Sep 15, 2003 | 1 | $1,754,000 | -72% | 3,282 | $534 | $25,178,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 16, 2003 | 1 | $1,857,000 | +6% | 3,282 | $566 | $27,035,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 17, 2003 | 1 | $1,507,000 | -19% | 3,282 | $459 | $28,542,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 18, 2003 | 1 | $1,403,000 | -7% | 3,282 | $427 | $29,945,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 6 | $2,459,000 | +75% | -74% | 3,289 | $748 | $32,404,000 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | 4 | $4,526,613 | +84% | -46% | 3,289 | $1,376 | $38,008,218 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 3 | $2,943,704 | -35% | -53% | 3,289 | $895 | $40,951,922 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 3 | $776,000 | -74% | -56% | 3,289 | $236 | $41,728,000 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 2 | $852,000 | +10% | -54% | 3,289 | $259 | $42,580,000 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 3 | $705,000 | -17% | -53% | 3,289 | $214 | $43,285,000 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 3 | $678,000 | -4% | -52% | 3,289 | $206 | $43,963,000 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 6 | $1,580,000 | +133% | -36% | 2,922 | $541 | $45,543,000 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 6 | $2,166,701 | +37% | -52% | 2,922 | $742 | $47,602,271 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 6 | $1,365,133 | -37% | -54% | 2,922 | $467 | $48,967,404 | 17 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 5 | $362,000 | -73% | -53% | 2,922 | $124 | $49,330,000 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 5 | $414,000 | +14% | -51% | 2,922 | $142 | $49,743,000 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2003 | 5 | $353,000 | -15% | -50% | 2,922 | $121 | $50,097,000 | 20 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 5 | $345,000 | -2% | -49% | 2,922 | $118 | $50,442,000 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 9 | $766,000 | +122% | -52% | 2,097 | $365 | $51,208,000 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2003 | 10 | $1,137,621 | +49% | -47% | 2,097 | $542 | $52,325,470 | 23 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 9 | $742,627 | -35% | -46% | 2,097 | $354 | $53,068,097 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 9 | $227,000 | -69% | -37% | 2,097 | $108 | $53,295,000 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 8 | $239,000 | +5% | -42% | 2,097 | $114 | $53,533,000 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 8 | $199,000 | -17% | -44% | 2,097 | $95 | $53,732,000 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 8 | $214,000 | +8% | -38% | 2,097 | $102 | $53,946,000 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2003 | 1 | $29,944,555 | 3,282 | $9,124 | $29,944,555 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2003 | 3 | $14,018,616 | -53% | 3,289 | $4,262 | $43,963,171 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 6 | $6,478,622 | -54% | 2,922 | $2,217 | $50,441,793 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 9 | $3,503,815 | -46% | 2,097 | $1,671 | $53,945,608 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 15 | $1,456,203 | -58% | 1,131 | $1,288 | $55,401,811 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 21 | $359,079 | -75% | 288 | $1,247 | $55,760,890 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 39 | $114,958 | -68% | 114 | $1,008 | $55,875,848 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 40 | $88,275 | 124 | $712 | $56,256,924 | 13 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 54 | $54,637 | -38% | 94 | $581 | $56,311,561 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 62 | $19,096 | -65% | 56 | $341 | $56,330,657 | 15 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/26/2004 | $1,120,751 | 199 | 199 | 199 | $1,120,751 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $39,962,119 | |||||||||
| International Total | $41,082,870 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
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.