The Perfect Score (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,387,706 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The Perfect Score is a teen crime comedy about a group of high school students who decide to steal the answers to the SAT exam. Kyle wants to be an architect, but his scores are too low to get into the school of his choice. Matty is heartbroken when he is rejected from the school to which his girlfriend goes. Good girl Anna is pressured by her parents to excel in academics and remain innocent. Desmond is a basketball player who believes the SAT exam is racist. Rounding out the group is gutsy Francesca and lonely Roy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,873,819 (46.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,208 opening theaters/2,208 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,005,946 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 2004 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 29th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Cheating, Heist, Narcotics, Romance |
| Social setting: | High School, High School Sports |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Roger Birnbaum, Tollin/Robbins |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2004 | 5 | $4,873,819 | 2,208 | $2,207 | $4,873,819 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 12 | $2,863,821 | -41% | 2,208 | $1,297 | $8,414,357 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 19 | $932,056 | -67% | 2,012 | $463 | $9,793,955 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 40 | $113,576 | -88% | 582 | $195 | $10,279,192 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 82 | $13,604 | -88% | 143 | $95 | $10,312,483 | 5 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 81 | $3,644 | -73% | 18 | $202 | $10,319,638 | 6 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 97 | $1,495 | -59% | 11 | $136 | $10,323,041 | 7 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 55 | $38,338 | +2,464% | 116 | $331 | $10,362,217 | 8 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 87 | $9,718 | -75% | 45 | $216 | $10,387,706 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2004 | 4 | $2,100,000 | 2,208 | $951 | $2,100,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 31, 2004 | 7 | $2,256,792 | +7% | 2,208 | $1,022 | $4,275,119 | 2 | |
| Feb 1, 2004 | 12 | $598,700 | -73% | 2,208 | $271 | $4,873,819 | 3 | |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 7 | $1,000,000 | -52% | 2,208 | $453 | $6,500,000 | 8 | |
| Feb 16, 2004 | 18 | $181,855 | 2,012 | $90 | $9,975,810 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2004 | 7 | $5,550,536 | 2,208 | $2,514 | $5,550,536 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 13 | $3,311,363 | -40% | 2,208 | $1,500 | $8,861,899 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 20 | $1,303,717 | -61% | 2,012 | $648 | $10,165,616 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 48 | $133,263 | -90% | 582 | $229 | $10,298,879 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 73 | $17,115 | -87% | 143 | $120 | $10,315,994 | 5 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 82 | $5,552 | -68% | 18 | $308 | $10,321,546 | 6 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 88 | $2,333 | -58% | 11 | $212 | $10,323,879 | 7 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 55 | $54,109 | +2,219% | 116 | $466 | $10,377,988 | 8 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 93 | $9,718 | -82% | 45 | $216 | $10,387,706 | 9 |
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Synopsis
The Perfect Score is a teen crime comedy about a group of high school students who decide to steal the answers to the SAT exam. Kyle wants to be an architect, but his scores are too low to get into the school of his choice. Matty is heartbroken when he is rejected from the school to which his girlfriend goes. Good girl Anna is pressured by her parents to excel in academics and remain innocent. Desmond is a basketball player who believes the SAT exam is racist. Rounding out the group is gutsy Francesca and lonely Roy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,873,819 (46.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,208 opening theaters/2,208 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,005,946 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 2004 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | June 29th, 2004 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Cheating, Heist, Narcotics, Romance |
| Social setting: | High School, High School Sports |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Roger Birnbaum, Tollin/Robbins |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2004 | 5 | $4,873,819 | 2,208 | $2,207 | $4,873,819 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 12 | $2,863,821 | -41% | 2,208 | $1,297 | $8,414,357 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 19 | $932,056 | -67% | 2,012 | $463 | $9,793,955 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 40 | $113,576 | -88% | 582 | $195 | $10,279,192 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 82 | $13,604 | -88% | 143 | $95 | $10,312,483 | 5 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 81 | $3,644 | -73% | 18 | $202 | $10,319,638 | 6 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 97 | $1,495 | -59% | 11 | $136 | $10,323,041 | 7 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 55 | $38,338 | +2,464% | 116 | $331 | $10,362,217 | 8 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 87 | $9,718 | -75% | 45 | $216 | $10,387,706 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2004 | 4 | $2,100,000 | 2,208 | $951 | $2,100,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 31, 2004 | 7 | $2,256,792 | +7% | 2,208 | $1,022 | $4,275,119 | 2 | |
| Feb 1, 2004 | 12 | $598,700 | -73% | 2,208 | $271 | $4,873,819 | 3 | |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 7 | $1,000,000 | -52% | 2,208 | $453 | $6,500,000 | 8 | |
| Feb 16, 2004 | 18 | $181,855 | 2,012 | $90 | $9,975,810 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2004 | 7 | $5,550,536 | 2,208 | $2,514 | $5,550,536 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 13 | $3,311,363 | -40% | 2,208 | $1,500 | $8,861,899 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 20 | $1,303,717 | -61% | 2,012 | $648 | $10,165,616 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 48 | $133,263 | -90% | 582 | $229 | $10,298,879 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 73 | $17,115 | -87% | 143 | $120 | $10,315,994 | 5 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 82 | $5,552 | -68% | 18 | $308 | $10,321,546 | 6 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 88 | $2,333 | -58% | 11 | $212 | $10,323,879 | 7 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 55 | $54,109 | +2,219% | 116 | $466 | $10,377,988 | 8 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 93 | $9,718 | -82% | 45 | $216 | $10,387,706 | 9 |
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.