The Road to El Dorado (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,802,661 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,897,339 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $65,700,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,846,652 (25.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $95,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,218 opening theaters/3,223 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $112,727,246 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 2000 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild thematic material and language |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South America |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Gambling, Human Sacrifice, Road Trip |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1500s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks Animation |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2000 | 2 | $12,846,652 | 3,218 | $3,992 | $12,846,652 | 1 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 3 | $9,085,803 | -29% | 3,223 | $2,819 | $25,123,505 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 5 | $6,156,329 | -32% | 3,223 | $1,910 | $33,045,722 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 7 | $5,225,727 | -15% | 3,170 | $1,648 | $41,916,784 | 4 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 13 | $2,005,892 | -62% | 2,247 | $893 | $46,447,127 | 5 |
| May 5, 2000 | 14 | $907,993 | -55% | 1,528 | $594 | $47,774,961 | 6 |
| May 12, 2000 | 18 | $1,044,522 | +15% | 1,027 | $1,017 | $49,105,052 | 7 |
| May 19, 2000 | 31 | $182,751 | -83% | 451 | $405 | $49,491,378 | 8 |
| May 26, 2000 | 22 | $391,103 | +114% | 602 | $650 | $49,954,302 | 9 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 26 | $168,378 | -57% | 490 | $344 | $50,218,243 | 10 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 30 | $145,813 | -13% | 314 | $464 | $50,475,604 | 11 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 43 | $79,013 | -46% | 249 | $317 | $50,637,368 | 12 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 37 | $103,069 | +30% | 225 | $458 | $50,802,661 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2000 | 3 | $3,676,101 | 3,218 | $1,142 | $3,676,101 | 1 | ||
| Apr 1, 2000 | 2 | $5,395,666 | +47% | 3,218 | $1,677 | $9,071,767 | 2 | |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 1 | $4,148,000 | -23% | 3,218 | $1,289 | $12,846,652 | 3 | |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 1 | $840,459 | -80% | 3,218 | $261 | $13,687,111 | 4 | |
| Apr 4, 2000 | 2 | $872,651 | +4% | 3,218 | $271 | $14,559,762 | 5 | |
| Apr 5, 2000 | 2 | $762,267 | -13% | 3,218 | $237 | $15,322,029 | 6 | |
| Apr 6, 2000 | 2 | $715,673 | -6% | 3,218 | $222 | $16,037,702 | 7 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 5 | $1,908,000 | +167% | -48% | 3,218 | $593 | $17,946,000 | 8 |
| Apr 8, 2000 | 3 | $3,962,880 | +108% | -27% | 2,880 | $1,376 | $21,909,069 | 9 |
| Apr 9, 2000 | 1 | $3,126,000 | -21% | -25% | 3,223 | $970 | $25,123,505 | 10 |
| Apr 10, 2000 | 4 | $436,219 | -86% | -48% | 3,223 | $135 | $25,559,724 | 11 |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 4 | $456,649 | +5% | -48% | 3,223 | $142 | $26,016,373 | 12 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | 4 | $433,539 | -5% | -43% | 3,223 | $135 | $26,449,912 | 13 |
| Apr 13, 2000 | 4 | $439,081 | +1% | -39% | 3,223 | $136 | $26,889,993 | 14 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 8 | $1,206,240 | +175% | -37% | 3,223 | $374 | $28,096,233 | 15 |
| Apr 15, 2000 | 5 | $2,579,220 | +114% | -35% | 2,670 | $966 | $30,675,453 | 16 |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 4 | $2,055,000 | -20% | -34% | 3,223 | $638 | $33,045,722 | 17 |
| Apr 17, 2000 | 3 | $871,298 | -58% | +100% | 3,223 | $270 | $33,917,020 | 18 |
| Apr 18, 2000 | 3 | $965,793 | +11% | +111% | 3,223 | $300 | $34,882,813 | 19 |
| Apr 19, 2000 | 3 | $850,746 | -12% | +96% | 3,223 | $264 | $35,733,559 | 20 |
| Apr 20, 2000 | 4 | $900,000 | +6% | +105% | 3,223 | $279 | $36,633,559 | 21 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 6 | $2,289,840 | +154% | +90% | 2,820 | $812 | $38,923,399 | 22 |
| Apr 22, 2000 | 7 | $1,818,900 | -21% | -29% | 2,820 | $645 | $40,742,299 | 23 |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 7 | $1,215,000 | -33% | -41% | 3,223 | $377 | $41,917,000 | 24 |
| Apr 24, 2000 | 2 | $853,476 | -30% | -2% | 3,223 | $265 | $42,770,260 | 25 |
| Apr 25, 2000 | 5 | $556,839 | -35% | -42% | 3,223 | $173 | $43,327,099 | 26 |
| Apr 26, 2000 | 4 | $568,497 | +2% | -33% | 3,223 | $176 | $43,895,596 | 27 |
| Apr 27, 2000 | 4 | $545,639 | -4% | -39% | 3,223 | $169 | $44,441,235 | 28 |
| Apr 30, 2000 | 11 | $594,000 | -51% | 2,247 | $264 | $46,447,127 | 31 | |
| May 1, 2000 | 13 | $112,541 | -81% | -87% | 2,247 | $50 | $46,559,668 | 32 |
| May 2, 2000 | 16 | $104,323 | -7% | -81% | 2,247 | $46 | $46,663,991 | 33 |
| May 3, 2000 | 13 | $100,525 | -4% | -82% | 2,247 | $45 | $46,764,516 | 34 |
| May 4, 2000 | 14 | $102,452 | +2% | -81% | 2,247 | $46 | $46,866,968 | 35 |
| May 7, 2000 | 14 | $351,000 | -41% | 1,528 | $230 | $47,774,961 | 38 | |
| May 8, 2000 | 14 | $72,406 | -79% | -36% | 1,528 | $47 | $47,847,367 | 39 |
| May 9, 2000 | 16 | $64,899 | -10% | -38% | 1,528 | $42 | $47,912,266 | 40 |
| May 10, 2000 | 15 | $73,441 | +13% | -27% | 1,528 | $48 | $47,985,707 | 41 |
| May 11, 2000 | 14 | $74,823 | +2% | -27% | 1,528 | $49 | $48,060,530 | 42 |
| May 14, 2000 | 18 | $242,000 | -31% | 1,027 | $236 | $49,105,052 | 45 | |
| May 15, 2000 | 18 | $85,769 | -65% | +18% | 1,027 | $84 | $49,190,821 | 46 |
| May 16, 2000 | 20 | $40,253 | -53% | -38% | 1,027 | $39 | $49,231,074 | 47 |
| May 17, 2000 | 19 | $38,236 | -5% | -48% | 1,027 | $37 | $49,269,310 | 48 |
| May 18, 2000 | 19 | $39,317 | +3% | -47% | 1,027 | $38 | $49,308,627 | 49 |
| May 29, 2000 | 19 | $81,992 | 602 | $136 | $49,954,302 | 60 | ||
| May 31, 2000 | 19 | $32,542 | 602 | $54 | $50,013,417 | 62 | ||
| Jun 1, 2000 | 18 | $33,376 | +3% | 602 | $55 | $50,046,793 | 63 | |
| Jun 4, 2000 | 19 | $57,000 | 490 | $116 | $50,215,000 | 66 | ||
| Jun 5, 2000 | 17 | $27,569 | -52% | -66% | 490 | $56 | $50,242,740 | 67 |
| Jun 6, 2000 | 19 | $28,875 | +5% | 490 | $59 | $50,271,615 | 68 | |
| Jun 7, 2000 | 17 | $25,871 | -10% | -20% | 490 | $53 | $50,297,486 | 69 |
| Jun 8, 2000 | 18 | $29,215 | +13% | -12% | 490 | $60 | $50,329,773 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2000 | 2 | $16,037,702 | 3,218 | $4,984 | $16,037,702 | 1 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 3 | $10,851,691 | -32% | 3,223 | $3,367 | $26,889,393 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 4 | $9,801,664 | -10% | 3,223 | $3,041 | $36,691,057 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 6 | $7,750,178 | -21% | 3,170 | $2,445 | $44,441,235 | 4 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 13 | $2,425,733 | -69% | 2,247 | $1,080 | $46,866,968 | 5 |
| May 5, 2000 | 14 | $1,193,562 | -51% | 1,528 | $781 | $48,060,530 | 6 |
| May 12, 2000 | 19 | $1,248,097 | +5% | 1,027 | $1,215 | $49,308,627 | 7 |
| May 19, 2000 | 32 | $254,572 | -80% | 451 | $564 | $49,563,199 | 8 |
| May 26, 2000 | 21 | $486,666 | +91% | 602 | $808 | $50,049,865 | 9 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 24 | $279,926 | -42% | 490 | $571 | $50,329,791 | 10 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 32 | $228,564 | -18% | 314 | $728 | $50,558,355 | 11 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 36 | $141,237 | -38% | 249 | $567 | $50,699,592 | 12 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 52 | $103,069 | -27% | 225 | $458 | $50,802,661 | 13 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,846,652 (25.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $95,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,218 opening theaters/3,223 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $112,727,246 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 31st, 2000 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild thematic material and language |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South America |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Gambling, Human Sacrifice, Road Trip |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1500s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks Animation |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2000 | 2 | $12,846,652 | 3,218 | $3,992 | $12,846,652 | 1 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 3 | $9,085,803 | -29% | 3,223 | $2,819 | $25,123,505 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 5 | $6,156,329 | -32% | 3,223 | $1,910 | $33,045,722 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 7 | $5,225,727 | -15% | 3,170 | $1,648 | $41,916,784 | 4 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 13 | $2,005,892 | -62% | 2,247 | $893 | $46,447,127 | 5 |
| May 5, 2000 | 14 | $907,993 | -55% | 1,528 | $594 | $47,774,961 | 6 |
| May 12, 2000 | 18 | $1,044,522 | +15% | 1,027 | $1,017 | $49,105,052 | 7 |
| May 19, 2000 | 31 | $182,751 | -83% | 451 | $405 | $49,491,378 | 8 |
| May 26, 2000 | 22 | $391,103 | +114% | 602 | $650 | $49,954,302 | 9 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 26 | $168,378 | -57% | 490 | $344 | $50,218,243 | 10 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 30 | $145,813 | -13% | 314 | $464 | $50,475,604 | 11 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 43 | $79,013 | -46% | 249 | $317 | $50,637,368 | 12 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 37 | $103,069 | +30% | 225 | $458 | $50,802,661 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2000 | 3 | $3,676,101 | 3,218 | $1,142 | $3,676,101 | 1 | ||
| Apr 1, 2000 | 2 | $5,395,666 | +47% | 3,218 | $1,677 | $9,071,767 | 2 | |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 1 | $4,148,000 | -23% | 3,218 | $1,289 | $12,846,652 | 3 | |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 1 | $840,459 | -80% | 3,218 | $261 | $13,687,111 | 4 | |
| Apr 4, 2000 | 2 | $872,651 | +4% | 3,218 | $271 | $14,559,762 | 5 | |
| Apr 5, 2000 | 2 | $762,267 | -13% | 3,218 | $237 | $15,322,029 | 6 | |
| Apr 6, 2000 | 2 | $715,673 | -6% | 3,218 | $222 | $16,037,702 | 7 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 5 | $1,908,000 | +167% | -48% | 3,218 | $593 | $17,946,000 | 8 |
| Apr 8, 2000 | 3 | $3,962,880 | +108% | -27% | 2,880 | $1,376 | $21,909,069 | 9 |
| Apr 9, 2000 | 1 | $3,126,000 | -21% | -25% | 3,223 | $970 | $25,123,505 | 10 |
| Apr 10, 2000 | 4 | $436,219 | -86% | -48% | 3,223 | $135 | $25,559,724 | 11 |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 4 | $456,649 | +5% | -48% | 3,223 | $142 | $26,016,373 | 12 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | 4 | $433,539 | -5% | -43% | 3,223 | $135 | $26,449,912 | 13 |
| Apr 13, 2000 | 4 | $439,081 | +1% | -39% | 3,223 | $136 | $26,889,993 | 14 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 8 | $1,206,240 | +175% | -37% | 3,223 | $374 | $28,096,233 | 15 |
| Apr 15, 2000 | 5 | $2,579,220 | +114% | -35% | 2,670 | $966 | $30,675,453 | 16 |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 4 | $2,055,000 | -20% | -34% | 3,223 | $638 | $33,045,722 | 17 |
| Apr 17, 2000 | 3 | $871,298 | -58% | +100% | 3,223 | $270 | $33,917,020 | 18 |
| Apr 18, 2000 | 3 | $965,793 | +11% | +111% | 3,223 | $300 | $34,882,813 | 19 |
| Apr 19, 2000 | 3 | $850,746 | -12% | +96% | 3,223 | $264 | $35,733,559 | 20 |
| Apr 20, 2000 | 4 | $900,000 | +6% | +105% | 3,223 | $279 | $36,633,559 | 21 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 6 | $2,289,840 | +154% | +90% | 2,820 | $812 | $38,923,399 | 22 |
| Apr 22, 2000 | 7 | $1,818,900 | -21% | -29% | 2,820 | $645 | $40,742,299 | 23 |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 7 | $1,215,000 | -33% | -41% | 3,223 | $377 | $41,917,000 | 24 |
| Apr 24, 2000 | 2 | $853,476 | -30% | -2% | 3,223 | $265 | $42,770,260 | 25 |
| Apr 25, 2000 | 5 | $556,839 | -35% | -42% | 3,223 | $173 | $43,327,099 | 26 |
| Apr 26, 2000 | 4 | $568,497 | +2% | -33% | 3,223 | $176 | $43,895,596 | 27 |
| Apr 27, 2000 | 4 | $545,639 | -4% | -39% | 3,223 | $169 | $44,441,235 | 28 |
| Apr 30, 2000 | 11 | $594,000 | -51% | 2,247 | $264 | $46,447,127 | 31 | |
| May 1, 2000 | 13 | $112,541 | -81% | -87% | 2,247 | $50 | $46,559,668 | 32 |
| May 2, 2000 | 16 | $104,323 | -7% | -81% | 2,247 | $46 | $46,663,991 | 33 |
| May 3, 2000 | 13 | $100,525 | -4% | -82% | 2,247 | $45 | $46,764,516 | 34 |
| May 4, 2000 | 14 | $102,452 | +2% | -81% | 2,247 | $46 | $46,866,968 | 35 |
| May 7, 2000 | 14 | $351,000 | -41% | 1,528 | $230 | $47,774,961 | 38 | |
| May 8, 2000 | 14 | $72,406 | -79% | -36% | 1,528 | $47 | $47,847,367 | 39 |
| May 9, 2000 | 16 | $64,899 | -10% | -38% | 1,528 | $42 | $47,912,266 | 40 |
| May 10, 2000 | 15 | $73,441 | +13% | -27% | 1,528 | $48 | $47,985,707 | 41 |
| May 11, 2000 | 14 | $74,823 | +2% | -27% | 1,528 | $49 | $48,060,530 | 42 |
| May 14, 2000 | 18 | $242,000 | -31% | 1,027 | $236 | $49,105,052 | 45 | |
| May 15, 2000 | 18 | $85,769 | -65% | +18% | 1,027 | $84 | $49,190,821 | 46 |
| May 16, 2000 | 20 | $40,253 | -53% | -38% | 1,027 | $39 | $49,231,074 | 47 |
| May 17, 2000 | 19 | $38,236 | -5% | -48% | 1,027 | $37 | $49,269,310 | 48 |
| May 18, 2000 | 19 | $39,317 | +3% | -47% | 1,027 | $38 | $49,308,627 | 49 |
| May 29, 2000 | 19 | $81,992 | 602 | $136 | $49,954,302 | 60 | ||
| May 31, 2000 | 19 | $32,542 | 602 | $54 | $50,013,417 | 62 | ||
| Jun 1, 2000 | 18 | $33,376 | +3% | 602 | $55 | $50,046,793 | 63 | |
| Jun 4, 2000 | 19 | $57,000 | 490 | $116 | $50,215,000 | 66 | ||
| Jun 5, 2000 | 17 | $27,569 | -52% | -66% | 490 | $56 | $50,242,740 | 67 |
| Jun 6, 2000 | 19 | $28,875 | +5% | 490 | $59 | $50,271,615 | 68 | |
| Jun 7, 2000 | 17 | $25,871 | -10% | -20% | 490 | $53 | $50,297,486 | 69 |
| Jun 8, 2000 | 18 | $29,215 | +13% | -12% | 490 | $60 | $50,329,773 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2000 | 2 | $16,037,702 | 3,218 | $4,984 | $16,037,702 | 1 | |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 3 | $10,851,691 | -32% | 3,223 | $3,367 | $26,889,393 | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 4 | $9,801,664 | -10% | 3,223 | $3,041 | $36,691,057 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 6 | $7,750,178 | -21% | 3,170 | $2,445 | $44,441,235 | 4 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 13 | $2,425,733 | -69% | 2,247 | $1,080 | $46,866,968 | 5 |
| May 5, 2000 | 14 | $1,193,562 | -51% | 1,528 | $781 | $48,060,530 | 6 |
| May 12, 2000 | 19 | $1,248,097 | +5% | 1,027 | $1,215 | $49,308,627 | 7 |
| May 19, 2000 | 32 | $254,572 | -80% | 451 | $564 | $49,563,199 | 8 |
| May 26, 2000 | 21 | $486,666 | +91% | 602 | $808 | $50,049,865 | 9 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 24 | $279,926 | -42% | 490 | $571 | $50,329,791 | 10 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 32 | $228,564 | -18% | 314 | $728 | $50,558,355 | 11 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 36 | $141,237 | -38% | 249 | $567 | $50,699,592 | 12 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 52 | $103,069 | -27% | 225 | $458 | $50,802,661 | 13 |
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.