Possession (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,103,647 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,702,165 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,805,812 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,575,214 (15.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 270 opening theaters/619 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,798,560 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 2002 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexuality and some thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Poet, Romance, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 13 | $1,575,214 | 270 | $5,834 | $1,575,214 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 15 | $1,148,836 | -27% | 343 | $3,349 | $3,436,292 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 15 | $1,932,347 | +68% | 614 | $3,147 | $6,533,019 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 16 | $976,926 | -49% | 616 | $1,586 | $7,935,611 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 17 | $773,532 | -21% | 619 | $1,250 | $9,088,016 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 24 | $296,400 | -62% | 416 | $713 | $9,670,175 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 31 | $155,506 | -48% | 292 | $533 | $9,945,634 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 45 | $54,042 | -65% | 115 | $470 | $10,058,448 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 64 | $23,059 | -57% | 53 | $435 | $10,103,647 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 13 | $491,738 | 270 | $1,821 | $491,738 | 1 | ||
| Aug 17, 2002 | 13 | $642,051 | +31% | 270 | $2,378 | $1,133,789 | 2 | |
| Aug 18, 2002 | 13 | $441,425 | -31% | 270 | $1,635 | $1,575,214 | 3 | |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 16 | $636,263 | 614 | $1,036 | $6,533,019 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 12 | $2,287,456 | 270 | $8,472 | $2,287,456 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 15 | $2,313,216 | +1% | 343 | $6,744 | $4,600,672 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 15 | $2,358,013 | +2% | 614 | $3,840 | $6,958,685 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 16 | $1,355,799 | -43% | 616 | $2,201 | $8,314,484 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 17 | $1,059,291 | -22% | 619 | $1,711 | $9,373,775 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 24 | $416,353 | -61% | 416 | $1,001 | $9,790,128 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 28 | $214,278 | -49% | 292 | $734 | $10,004,406 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 45 | $76,182 | -64% | 115 | $662 | $10,080,588 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 66 | $23,059 | -70% | 53 | $435 | $10,103,647 | 9 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,575,214 (15.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 68.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 270 opening theaters/619 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,798,560 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 2002 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexuality and some thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Poet, Romance, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 13 | $1,575,214 | 270 | $5,834 | $1,575,214 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 15 | $1,148,836 | -27% | 343 | $3,349 | $3,436,292 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 15 | $1,932,347 | +68% | 614 | $3,147 | $6,533,019 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 16 | $976,926 | -49% | 616 | $1,586 | $7,935,611 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 17 | $773,532 | -21% | 619 | $1,250 | $9,088,016 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 24 | $296,400 | -62% | 416 | $713 | $9,670,175 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 31 | $155,506 | -48% | 292 | $533 | $9,945,634 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 45 | $54,042 | -65% | 115 | $470 | $10,058,448 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 64 | $23,059 | -57% | 53 | $435 | $10,103,647 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 13 | $491,738 | 270 | $1,821 | $491,738 | 1 | ||
| Aug 17, 2002 | 13 | $642,051 | +31% | 270 | $2,378 | $1,133,789 | 2 | |
| Aug 18, 2002 | 13 | $441,425 | -31% | 270 | $1,635 | $1,575,214 | 3 | |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 16 | $636,263 | 614 | $1,036 | $6,533,019 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 12 | $2,287,456 | 270 | $8,472 | $2,287,456 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 15 | $2,313,216 | +1% | 343 | $6,744 | $4,600,672 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 15 | $2,358,013 | +2% | 614 | $3,840 | $6,958,685 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 16 | $1,355,799 | -43% | 616 | $2,201 | $8,314,484 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 17 | $1,059,291 | -22% | 619 | $1,711 | $9,373,775 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 24 | $416,353 | -61% | 416 | $1,001 | $9,790,128 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 28 | $214,278 | -49% | 292 | $734 | $10,004,406 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 45 | $76,182 | -64% | 115 | $662 | $10,080,588 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 66 | $23,059 | -70% | 53 | $435 | $10,103,647 | 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.