Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,781,453 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,404,652 (34.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $47,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,770 opening theaters/2,770 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,930,422 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, drug and sexual content |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Teenage Mom, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $10,404,652 | 2,770 | $3,756 | $10,404,652 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 4 | $6,011,394 | -42% | 2,770 | $2,170 | $19,102,783 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $4,056,350 | -33% | 2,554 | $1,588 | $24,562,107 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $2,105,466 | -48% | 2,182 | $965 | $27,771,372 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 16 | $715,256 | -66% | 962 | $744 | $29,175,810 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 26 | $208,786 | -71% | 267 | $782 | $29,601,298 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 35 | $89,213 | -57% | 196 | $455 | $29,726,651 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 42 | $41,606 | -53% | 114 | $365 | $29,781,453 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $3,625,000 | 2,770 | $1,309 | $3,625,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 20, 2001 | 2 | $4,280,000 | +18% | 2,770 | $1,545 | $7,905,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 3 | $2,410,000 | -44% | 2,770 | $870 | $10,404,652 | 3 | |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 2 | $667,000 | -72% | 2,770 | $241 | $11,072,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 3 | $774,000 | +16% | 2,770 | $279 | $11,845,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2001 | 2 | $629,000 | -19% | 2,770 | $227 | $12,474,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 25, 2001 | 2 | $617,000 | -2% | 2,770 | $223 | $13,091,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 3 | $2,016,000 | +227% | -44% | 2,770 | $728 | $15,110,000 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 3 | $2,520,000 | +25% | -41% | 2,770 | $910 | $17,630,000 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2001 | 4 | $1,500,000 | -40% | -38% | 2,770 | $542 | $19,100,000 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2001 | 5 | $345,000 | -77% | -48% | 2,770 | $125 | $19,448,000 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2001 | 4 | $404,000 | +17% | -48% | 2,770 | $146 | $19,852,000 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 7 | $271,000 | -33% | -57% | 2,770 | $98 | $20,123,000 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | 4 | $383,000 | +41% | -38% | 2,770 | $138 | $20,506,000 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $1,390,000 | +263% | -31% | 2,554 | $544 | $21,900,000 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2001 | 6 | $1,900,000 | +37% | -25% | 2,554 | $744 | $23,800,000 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2001 | 6 | $920,000 | -52% | -39% | 2,554 | $360 | $24,560,000 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2001 | 7 | $268,000 | -71% | -22% | 2,554 | $105 | $24,830,000 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2001 | 6 | $324,000 | +21% | -20% | 2,554 | $127 | $25,155,000 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2001 | 7 | $252,000 | -22% | -7% | 2,554 | $99 | $25,406,000 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2001 | 7 | $259,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,554 | $101 | $25,666,000 | 21 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $730,000 | +182% | -47% | 2,182 | $335 | $26,390,000 | 22 |
| Nov 10, 2001 | 9 | $940,000 | +29% | -51% | 2,182 | $431 | $27,330,000 | 23 |
| Nov 11, 2001 | 9 | $610,000 | -35% | -34% | 2,182 | $280 | $27,770,000 | 24 |
| Nov 12, 2001 | 9 | $276,000 | -55% | +3% | 2,182 | $126 | $28,048,000 | 25 |
| Nov 13, 2001 | 10 | $152,000 | -45% | -53% | 2,182 | $70 | $28,199,000 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $13,091,389 | 2,770 | $4,726 | $13,091,389 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 4 | $7,414,368 | -43% | 2,770 | $2,677 | $20,505,757 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $5,160,149 | -30% | 2,554 | $2,020 | $25,665,906 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $2,794,648 | -46% | 2,182 | $1,281 | $28,460,554 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 16 | $931,958 | -67% | 962 | $969 | $29,392,512 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 27 | $244,926 | -74% | 267 | $917 | $29,637,438 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 38 | $102,409 | -58% | 196 | $522 | $29,739,847 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 46 | $41,606 | -59% | 114 | $365 | $29,781,453 | 8 |
Leading
| Drew Barrymore | Beverly D'Onofrio |
Supporting
| Steve Zahn | Ray Hasek | |
| Brittany Murphy | Fay Forrester | |
| Adam Garcia | Jason - age 20 | |
| Lorraine Bracco | Mrs. Donofrio | |
| James Woods | Mr. Donofrio | |
| Sara Gilbert | Tina | |
| Desmond Harrington | Bobby | |
| David Moscow | Lizard | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | Amelia - age 20 | |
| Peter Facinelli | Tommy Butcher | |
| Marisa Ryan | anet - age 19 | |
| Mika Boorem | Beverly - age 11 | |
| Skye McCole Bartusiak | Amelia - age 8 | |
| Logan Lerman | Jason - age 8 | |
| Cody Arens | Jason - age 6 | |
| Logan Arens | Jason - age 3 | |
| Celine Marget | Janet - age 8 | |
| Vincent Pastore | Uncle Lou | |
| Maryann Urbano | Aunt Ann | |
| Alissa Dean | Townie Girl #1 | |
| Jessica Leshnower | Townie Girl #2 | |
| Aleksia Landeau | Jenny | |
| Kristin Proctor | Cindy | |
| Temple Brooks | Karen | |
| Lauren Lake | Karen's Friend | |
| Jordan Gelber | Kevin | |
| Gabriel Carpenter | Sky Barrister | |
| Kevin Thoms | Mark | |
| Vincent De Paul | Linebacker #1 | |
| Joseph Cassese | Linebacker #2 | |
| Kevin O'Rourke | Jail Ward | |
| Susan Forristal | Mrs. Forrester | |
| John Bedford Lloyd | Mr. Forrester | |
| Paz de la Huerta | 1st Phone Call Flirt | |
| Olivia Morgan Scheck | Janet - age 12 | |
| Dusty Rizzo | Wedding Singer Tony | |
| Gene Canfield | Pete | |
| Carl Capotorto | Cop #1 | |
| Heather Hodder | Donofrio Cousin | |
| Sean Liotine | Zippy | |
| Tracy Reiner | Nurse | |
| Skye Arens | Jason - age 1 | |
| Patrick Salerno | Jason - age 2 | |
| Robert Salerno | Jason - age 2 | |
| Samantha Reale | Amelia - age 3 | |
| Wade Mylius | Al | |
| Samantha Lucier | Amelia - age 6 | |
| Jon Korkes | Counselor | |
| Rosie Perez | Shirley | |
| Robert Greenhut | Cop #2 | |
| Joseph M Cannizaro | Jason - Newborn | |
| Noah Hartwick | Jason - Newborn | |
| Briana Tilden | Jason - Baby | |
| Gaetano Lisi | Sweeny's Owner | |
| Michael Linstroth | Dennis Forrester |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penny Marshall | Director | |
| James L. Brooks | Producer | |
| Julie Ansell | Producer | |
| Richard Sakai | Producer | |
| Sara Colleton | Producer | |
| Laurence Mark | Producer | |
| Morgan Upton Ward | Screenwriter | |
| Beverly Donofrio | Based on the book by | |
| Timothy M. Bourne | Co-Producer | |
| Amy Lemisch | Co-Producer | |
| Beverly Donofrio | Co-Producer | |
| Morgan Upton Ward | Executive Producer | |
| Bridget Johnson | Co-Producer | |
| Bill Groom | Production Designer | |
| Miroslav Ondříček | Cinematographer | |
| Richard Marks | Editor | |
| Lawrence Jordan | Editor | |
| Cynthia Flynt | Costume Designer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Richard Patrick | Assistant Director | |
| Richard Baratta | Unit Production Manager | |
| Teresa Carriker-Thayer | Art Director | |
| T.J. O'Mara | Sound Mixer | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bill W. Benton | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dennis Drummond | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John M. Chalfant | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael O'Farrell | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Stewart Nelsen | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kim Drummond | Dialogue Editor | |
| David Arnold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Carlin Rogers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Victoria Sampson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor | |
| Richard Corwin | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jennifer Nash | Music Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Verna Mandel | Music Editor | |
| Bernadette Mazur | Makeup (Key) | |
| Francesca Paris | Hairstylist (Key) | |
| Sheila Jaffe | Casting | |
| Georgianne Walken | Casting |
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.
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: | $10,404,652 (34.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $47,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,770 opening theaters/2,770 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,930,422 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, drug and sexual content |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Teenage Mom, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $10,404,652 | 2,770 | $3,756 | $10,404,652 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 4 | $6,011,394 | -42% | 2,770 | $2,170 | $19,102,783 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $4,056,350 | -33% | 2,554 | $1,588 | $24,562,107 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $2,105,466 | -48% | 2,182 | $965 | $27,771,372 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 16 | $715,256 | -66% | 962 | $744 | $29,175,810 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 26 | $208,786 | -71% | 267 | $782 | $29,601,298 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 35 | $89,213 | -57% | 196 | $455 | $29,726,651 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 42 | $41,606 | -53% | 114 | $365 | $29,781,453 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $3,625,000 | 2,770 | $1,309 | $3,625,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 20, 2001 | 2 | $4,280,000 | +18% | 2,770 | $1,545 | $7,905,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 3 | $2,410,000 | -44% | 2,770 | $870 | $10,404,652 | 3 | |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 2 | $667,000 | -72% | 2,770 | $241 | $11,072,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 3 | $774,000 | +16% | 2,770 | $279 | $11,845,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2001 | 2 | $629,000 | -19% | 2,770 | $227 | $12,474,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 25, 2001 | 2 | $617,000 | -2% | 2,770 | $223 | $13,091,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 3 | $2,016,000 | +227% | -44% | 2,770 | $728 | $15,110,000 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 3 | $2,520,000 | +25% | -41% | 2,770 | $910 | $17,630,000 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2001 | 4 | $1,500,000 | -40% | -38% | 2,770 | $542 | $19,100,000 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2001 | 5 | $345,000 | -77% | -48% | 2,770 | $125 | $19,448,000 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2001 | 4 | $404,000 | +17% | -48% | 2,770 | $146 | $19,852,000 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 7 | $271,000 | -33% | -57% | 2,770 | $98 | $20,123,000 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | 4 | $383,000 | +41% | -38% | 2,770 | $138 | $20,506,000 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $1,390,000 | +263% | -31% | 2,554 | $544 | $21,900,000 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2001 | 6 | $1,900,000 | +37% | -25% | 2,554 | $744 | $23,800,000 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2001 | 6 | $920,000 | -52% | -39% | 2,554 | $360 | $24,560,000 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2001 | 7 | $268,000 | -71% | -22% | 2,554 | $105 | $24,830,000 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2001 | 6 | $324,000 | +21% | -20% | 2,554 | $127 | $25,155,000 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2001 | 7 | $252,000 | -22% | -7% | 2,554 | $99 | $25,406,000 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2001 | 7 | $259,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,554 | $101 | $25,666,000 | 21 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $730,000 | +182% | -47% | 2,182 | $335 | $26,390,000 | 22 |
| Nov 10, 2001 | 9 | $940,000 | +29% | -51% | 2,182 | $431 | $27,330,000 | 23 |
| Nov 11, 2001 | 9 | $610,000 | -35% | -34% | 2,182 | $280 | $27,770,000 | 24 |
| Nov 12, 2001 | 9 | $276,000 | -55% | +3% | 2,182 | $126 | $28,048,000 | 25 |
| Nov 13, 2001 | 10 | $152,000 | -45% | -53% | 2,182 | $70 | $28,199,000 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $13,091,389 | 2,770 | $4,726 | $13,091,389 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 4 | $7,414,368 | -43% | 2,770 | $2,677 | $20,505,757 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $5,160,149 | -30% | 2,554 | $2,020 | $25,665,906 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $2,794,648 | -46% | 2,182 | $1,281 | $28,460,554 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 16 | $931,958 | -67% | 962 | $969 | $29,392,512 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 27 | $244,926 | -74% | 267 | $917 | $29,637,438 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 38 | $102,409 | -58% | 196 | $522 | $29,739,847 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 46 | $41,606 | -59% | 114 | $365 | $29,781,453 | 8 |
Leading
| Drew Barrymore | Beverly D'Onofrio |
Supporting
| Steve Zahn | Ray Hasek | |
| Brittany Murphy | Fay Forrester | |
| Adam Garcia | Jason - age 20 | |
| Lorraine Bracco | Mrs. Donofrio | |
| James Woods | Mr. Donofrio | |
| Sara Gilbert | Tina | |
| Desmond Harrington | Bobby | |
| David Moscow | Lizard | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | Amelia - age 20 | |
| Peter Facinelli | Tommy Butcher | |
| Marisa Ryan | anet - age 19 | |
| Mika Boorem | Beverly - age 11 | |
| Skye McCole Bartusiak | Amelia - age 8 | |
| Logan Lerman | Jason - age 8 | |
| Cody Arens | Jason - age 6 | |
| Logan Arens | Jason - age 3 | |
| Celine Marget | Janet - age 8 | |
| Vincent Pastore | Uncle Lou | |
| Maryann Urbano | Aunt Ann | |
| Alissa Dean | Townie Girl #1 | |
| Jessica Leshnower | Townie Girl #2 | |
| Aleksia Landeau | Jenny | |
| Kristin Proctor | Cindy | |
| Temple Brooks | Karen | |
| Lauren Lake | Karen's Friend | |
| Jordan Gelber | Kevin | |
| Gabriel Carpenter | Sky Barrister | |
| Kevin Thoms | Mark | |
| Vincent De Paul | Linebacker #1 | |
| Joseph Cassese | Linebacker #2 | |
| Kevin O'Rourke | Jail Ward | |
| Susan Forristal | Mrs. Forrester | |
| John Bedford Lloyd | Mr. Forrester | |
| Paz de la Huerta | 1st Phone Call Flirt | |
| Olivia Morgan Scheck | Janet - age 12 | |
| Dusty Rizzo | Wedding Singer Tony | |
| Gene Canfield | Pete | |
| Carl Capotorto | Cop #1 | |
| Heather Hodder | Donofrio Cousin | |
| Sean Liotine | Zippy | |
| Tracy Reiner | Nurse | |
| Skye Arens | Jason - age 1 | |
| Patrick Salerno | Jason - age 2 | |
| Robert Salerno | Jason - age 2 | |
| Samantha Reale | Amelia - age 3 | |
| Wade Mylius | Al | |
| Samantha Lucier | Amelia - age 6 | |
| Jon Korkes | Counselor | |
| Rosie Perez | Shirley | |
| Robert Greenhut | Cop #2 | |
| Joseph M Cannizaro | Jason - Newborn | |
| Noah Hartwick | Jason - Newborn | |
| Briana Tilden | Jason - Baby | |
| Gaetano Lisi | Sweeny's Owner | |
| Michael Linstroth | Dennis Forrester |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penny Marshall | Director | |
| James L. Brooks | Producer | |
| Julie Ansell | Producer | |
| Richard Sakai | Producer | |
| Sara Colleton | Producer | |
| Laurence Mark | Producer | |
| Morgan Upton Ward | Screenwriter | |
| Beverly Donofrio | Based on the book by | |
| Timothy M. Bourne | Co-Producer | |
| Amy Lemisch | Co-Producer | |
| Beverly Donofrio | Co-Producer | |
| Morgan Upton Ward | Executive Producer | |
| Bridget Johnson | Co-Producer | |
| Bill Groom | Production Designer | |
| Miroslav Ondříček | Cinematographer | |
| Richard Marks | Editor | |
| Lawrence Jordan | Editor | |
| Cynthia Flynt | Costume Designer | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Richard Patrick | Assistant Director | |
| Richard Baratta | Unit Production Manager | |
| Teresa Carriker-Thayer | Art Director | |
| T.J. O'Mara | Sound Mixer | |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bill W. Benton | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dennis Drummond | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John M. Chalfant | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael O'Farrell | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Stewart Nelsen | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Kim Drummond | Dialogue Editor | |
| David Arnold | Dialogue Editor | |
| Carlin Rogers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Victoria Sampson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor | |
| Richard Corwin | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jennifer Nash | Music Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Verna Mandel | Music Editor | |
| Bernadette Mazur | Makeup (Key) | |
| Francesca Paris | Hairstylist (Key) | |
| Sheila Jaffe | Casting | |
| Georgianne Walken | Casting |
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.
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.