Romeo Must Die (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $55,973,336 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,063,424 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $91,036,760 | |
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Synopsis
Two families, bound by tradition, are locked in a brutal war. Asian and African American gangs are vying for control of Oakland’s waterfront. But when the first casualty is the Asian warlord’s son, the gang war becomes more dangerous than either side ever imagined.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,014,503 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,641 opening theaters/2,641 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,200,569 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 22nd, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | September 27th, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, some language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Death of a Sibling, Gangs, Revenge, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2000 | 2 | $18,014,503 | 2,641 | $6,821 | $24,583,103 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 4 | $9,378,376 | -48% | 2,641 | $3,551 | $38,844,556 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 7 | $4,552,754 | -51% | 2,289 | $1,989 | $45,844,086 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 12 | $2,672,609 | -41% | 1,824 | $1,465 | $49,734,334 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 15 | $1,542,329 | -42% | 1,439 | $1,072 | $52,376,839 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 18 | $807,871 | -48% | 709 | $1,139 | $53,670,898 | 6 |
| May 5, 2000 | 18 | $447,176 | -45% | 453 | $987 | $54,377,465 | 7 |
| May 12, 2000 | 26 | $241,301 | -46% | 286 | $844 | $54,769,354 | 8 |
| May 19, 2000 | 25 | $325,599 | +35% | 490 | $664 | $55,187,336 | 9 |
| May 26, 2000 | 31 | $244,069 | -25% | 297 | $822 | $55,563,600 | 10 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 41 | $109,790 | -55% | 239 | $459 | $55,733,602 | 11 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 39 | $85,206 | -22% | 195 | $437 | $55,880,332 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 54 | $45,404 | -47% | 139 | $327 | $55,973,336 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2000 | 1 | $4,105,324 | 2,602 | $1,578 | $4,105,324 | 1 | ||
| Mar 23, 2000 | 1 | $2,463,000 | -40% | 2,602 | $947 | $6,568,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 2 | $6,240,000 | +153% | 2,602 | $2,398 | $12,808,000 | 3 | |
| Mar 25, 2000 | 2 | $8,113,000 | +30% | 2,602 | $3,118 | $20,921,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 1 | $4,774,000 | -41% | 2,641 | $1,808 | $24,583,103 | 5 | |
| Mar 27, 2000 | 2 | $1,409,492 | -70% | 2,641 | $534 | $25,992,595 | 6 | |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 2 | $1,373,438 | -3% | 2,641 | $520 | $27,366,033 | 7 | |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 2 | $1,047,359 | -24% | -74% | 2,641 | $397 | $28,413,432 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2000 | 2 | $1,052,748 | +1% | -57% | 2,641 | $399 | $29,466,180 | 9 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 4 | $3,048,139 | +190% | -51% | 2,570 | $1,186 | $32,514,319 | 10 |
| Apr 1, 2000 | 4 | $4,459,124 | +46% | -45% | 2,570 | $1,735 | $36,973,443 | 11 |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 4 | $2,439,000 | -45% | -49% | 2,641 | $924 | $38,844,556 | 12 |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 4 | $644,294 | -74% | -54% | 2,641 | $244 | $39,488,850 | 13 |
| Apr 4, 2000 | 4 | $732,356 | +14% | -47% | 2,641 | $277 | $40,221,206 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 2000 | 4 | $543,337 | -26% | -48% | 2,641 | $206 | $40,764,543 | 15 |
| Apr 6, 2000 | 4 | $526,789 | -3% | -50% | 2,641 | $199 | $41,291,332 | 16 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 8 | $1,331,000 | +153% | -56% | 2,020 | $659 | $42,622,000 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 2000 | 7 | $2,034,140 | +53% | -54% | 2,020 | $1,007 | $44,656,191 | 18 |
| Apr 9, 2000 | 7 | $1,280,000 | -37% | -48% | 2,289 | $559 | $45,844,086 | 19 |
| Apr 10, 2000 | 7 | $306,978 | -76% | -52% | 2,289 | $134 | $46,151,064 | 20 |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 9 | $339,104 | +10% | -54% | 2,289 | $148 | $46,490,168 | 21 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | 8 | $284,635 | -16% | -48% | 2,289 | $124 | $46,774,803 | 22 |
| Apr 13, 2000 | 8 | $286,922 | +1% | -46% | 2,289 | $125 | $47,061,725 | 23 |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 10 | $773,000 | -40% | 1,824 | $424 | $49,734,334 | 26 | |
| Apr 17, 2000 | 12 | $255,533 | -67% | -17% | 1,824 | $140 | $49,989,867 | 27 |
| Apr 18, 2000 | 11 | $278,272 | +9% | -18% | 1,824 | $153 | $50,268,139 | 28 |
| Apr 19, 2000 | 11 | $248,864 | -11% | -13% | 1,824 | $136 | $50,517,003 | 29 |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 14 | $474,000 | -39% | 1,824 | $260 | $52,377,000 | 33 | |
| Apr 24, 2000 | 14 | $151,222 | -68% | -41% | 1,824 | $83 | $52,528,061 | 34 |
| Apr 25, 2000 | 15 | $116,557 | -23% | -58% | 1,824 | $64 | $52,644,618 | 35 |
| Apr 26, 2000 | 16 | $111,902 | -4% | -55% | 1,824 | $61 | $52,756,520 | 36 |
| Apr 27, 2000 | 16 | $106,507 | -5% | 1,824 | $58 | $52,863,027 | 37 | |
| Apr 30, 2000 | 17 | $227,000 | -52% | 709 | $320 | $53,670,898 | 40 | |
| May 1, 2000 | 17 | $66,841 | -71% | -56% | 709 | $94 | $53,737,839 | 41 |
| May 2, 2000 | 18 | $73,001 | +9% | -37% | 709 | $103 | $53,810,840 | 42 |
| May 3, 2000 | 17 | $60,596 | -17% | -46% | 709 | $85 | $53,871,436 | 43 |
| May 4, 2000 | 18 | $58,853 | -3% | -45% | 709 | $83 | $53,930,289 | 44 |
| May 7, 2000 | 18 | $128,000 | -44% | 453 | $283 | $54,377,465 | 47 | |
| May 8, 2000 | 20 | $36,772 | -71% | -45% | 453 | $81 | $54,414,237 | 48 |
| May 11, 2000 | 20 | $37,435 | -36% | 453 | $83 | $54,528,053 | 51 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2000 | 2 | $22,897,580 | 2,641 | $8,670 | $29,466,180 | 2 | |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 4 | $11,825,152 | -48% | 2,641 | $4,478 | $41,291,332 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 7 | $5,770,393 | -51% | 2,289 | $2,521 | $47,061,725 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 12 | $3,772,785 | -35% | 1,824 | $2,068 | $50,834,510 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 15 | $2,028,517 | -46% | 1,439 | $1,410 | $52,863,027 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 19 | $1,067,262 | -47% | 709 | $1,505 | $53,930,289 | 7 |
| May 5, 2000 | 20 | $597,764 | -44% | 453 | $1,320 | $54,528,053 | 8 |
| May 12, 2000 | 27 | $333,684 | -44% | 286 | $1,167 | $54,861,737 | 9 |
| May 19, 2000 | 24 | $457,794 | +37% | 490 | $934 | $55,319,531 | 10 |
| May 26, 2000 | 34 | $304,281 | -34% | 297 | $1,025 | $55,623,812 | 11 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 37 | $171,314 | -44% | 239 | $717 | $55,795,126 | 12 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 43 | $132,806 | -22% | 195 | $681 | $55,927,932 | 13 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 65 | $45,404 | -66% | 139 | $327 | $55,973,336 | 14 |
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Synopsis
Two families, bound by tradition, are locked in a brutal war. Asian and African American gangs are vying for control of Oakland’s waterfront. But when the first casualty is the Asian warlord’s son, the gang war becomes more dangerous than either side ever imagined.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,014,503 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,641 opening theaters/2,641 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $124,200,569 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 22nd, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | September 27th, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, some language and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Death of a Sibling, Gangs, Revenge, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2000 | 2 | $18,014,503 | 2,641 | $6,821 | $24,583,103 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 4 | $9,378,376 | -48% | 2,641 | $3,551 | $38,844,556 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 7 | $4,552,754 | -51% | 2,289 | $1,989 | $45,844,086 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 12 | $2,672,609 | -41% | 1,824 | $1,465 | $49,734,334 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 15 | $1,542,329 | -42% | 1,439 | $1,072 | $52,376,839 | 5 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 18 | $807,871 | -48% | 709 | $1,139 | $53,670,898 | 6 |
| May 5, 2000 | 18 | $447,176 | -45% | 453 | $987 | $54,377,465 | 7 |
| May 12, 2000 | 26 | $241,301 | -46% | 286 | $844 | $54,769,354 | 8 |
| May 19, 2000 | 25 | $325,599 | +35% | 490 | $664 | $55,187,336 | 9 |
| May 26, 2000 | 31 | $244,069 | -25% | 297 | $822 | $55,563,600 | 10 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 41 | $109,790 | -55% | 239 | $459 | $55,733,602 | 11 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 39 | $85,206 | -22% | 195 | $437 | $55,880,332 | 12 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 54 | $45,404 | -47% | 139 | $327 | $55,973,336 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2000 | 1 | $4,105,324 | 2,602 | $1,578 | $4,105,324 | 1 | ||
| Mar 23, 2000 | 1 | $2,463,000 | -40% | 2,602 | $947 | $6,568,000 | 2 | |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 2 | $6,240,000 | +153% | 2,602 | $2,398 | $12,808,000 | 3 | |
| Mar 25, 2000 | 2 | $8,113,000 | +30% | 2,602 | $3,118 | $20,921,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 1 | $4,774,000 | -41% | 2,641 | $1,808 | $24,583,103 | 5 | |
| Mar 27, 2000 | 2 | $1,409,492 | -70% | 2,641 | $534 | $25,992,595 | 6 | |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 2 | $1,373,438 | -3% | 2,641 | $520 | $27,366,033 | 7 | |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 2 | $1,047,359 | -24% | -74% | 2,641 | $397 | $28,413,432 | 8 |
| Mar 30, 2000 | 2 | $1,052,748 | +1% | -57% | 2,641 | $399 | $29,466,180 | 9 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 4 | $3,048,139 | +190% | -51% | 2,570 | $1,186 | $32,514,319 | 10 |
| Apr 1, 2000 | 4 | $4,459,124 | +46% | -45% | 2,570 | $1,735 | $36,973,443 | 11 |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 4 | $2,439,000 | -45% | -49% | 2,641 | $924 | $38,844,556 | 12 |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 4 | $644,294 | -74% | -54% | 2,641 | $244 | $39,488,850 | 13 |
| Apr 4, 2000 | 4 | $732,356 | +14% | -47% | 2,641 | $277 | $40,221,206 | 14 |
| Apr 5, 2000 | 4 | $543,337 | -26% | -48% | 2,641 | $206 | $40,764,543 | 15 |
| Apr 6, 2000 | 4 | $526,789 | -3% | -50% | 2,641 | $199 | $41,291,332 | 16 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 8 | $1,331,000 | +153% | -56% | 2,020 | $659 | $42,622,000 | 17 |
| Apr 8, 2000 | 7 | $2,034,140 | +53% | -54% | 2,020 | $1,007 | $44,656,191 | 18 |
| Apr 9, 2000 | 7 | $1,280,000 | -37% | -48% | 2,289 | $559 | $45,844,086 | 19 |
| Apr 10, 2000 | 7 | $306,978 | -76% | -52% | 2,289 | $134 | $46,151,064 | 20 |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 9 | $339,104 | +10% | -54% | 2,289 | $148 | $46,490,168 | 21 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | 8 | $284,635 | -16% | -48% | 2,289 | $124 | $46,774,803 | 22 |
| Apr 13, 2000 | 8 | $286,922 | +1% | -46% | 2,289 | $125 | $47,061,725 | 23 |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 10 | $773,000 | -40% | 1,824 | $424 | $49,734,334 | 26 | |
| Apr 17, 2000 | 12 | $255,533 | -67% | -17% | 1,824 | $140 | $49,989,867 | 27 |
| Apr 18, 2000 | 11 | $278,272 | +9% | -18% | 1,824 | $153 | $50,268,139 | 28 |
| Apr 19, 2000 | 11 | $248,864 | -11% | -13% | 1,824 | $136 | $50,517,003 | 29 |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 14 | $474,000 | -39% | 1,824 | $260 | $52,377,000 | 33 | |
| Apr 24, 2000 | 14 | $151,222 | -68% | -41% | 1,824 | $83 | $52,528,061 | 34 |
| Apr 25, 2000 | 15 | $116,557 | -23% | -58% | 1,824 | $64 | $52,644,618 | 35 |
| Apr 26, 2000 | 16 | $111,902 | -4% | -55% | 1,824 | $61 | $52,756,520 | 36 |
| Apr 27, 2000 | 16 | $106,507 | -5% | 1,824 | $58 | $52,863,027 | 37 | |
| Apr 30, 2000 | 17 | $227,000 | -52% | 709 | $320 | $53,670,898 | 40 | |
| May 1, 2000 | 17 | $66,841 | -71% | -56% | 709 | $94 | $53,737,839 | 41 |
| May 2, 2000 | 18 | $73,001 | +9% | -37% | 709 | $103 | $53,810,840 | 42 |
| May 3, 2000 | 17 | $60,596 | -17% | -46% | 709 | $85 | $53,871,436 | 43 |
| May 4, 2000 | 18 | $58,853 | -3% | -45% | 709 | $83 | $53,930,289 | 44 |
| May 7, 2000 | 18 | $128,000 | -44% | 453 | $283 | $54,377,465 | 47 | |
| May 8, 2000 | 20 | $36,772 | -71% | -45% | 453 | $81 | $54,414,237 | 48 |
| May 11, 2000 | 20 | $37,435 | -36% | 453 | $83 | $54,528,053 | 51 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2000 | 2 | $22,897,580 | 2,641 | $8,670 | $29,466,180 | 2 | |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 4 | $11,825,152 | -48% | 2,641 | $4,478 | $41,291,332 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 7 | $5,770,393 | -51% | 2,289 | $2,521 | $47,061,725 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 12 | $3,772,785 | -35% | 1,824 | $2,068 | $50,834,510 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 15 | $2,028,517 | -46% | 1,439 | $1,410 | $52,863,027 | 6 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 19 | $1,067,262 | -47% | 709 | $1,505 | $53,930,289 | 7 |
| May 5, 2000 | 20 | $597,764 | -44% | 453 | $1,320 | $54,528,053 | 8 |
| May 12, 2000 | 27 | $333,684 | -44% | 286 | $1,167 | $54,861,737 | 9 |
| May 19, 2000 | 24 | $457,794 | +37% | 490 | $934 | $55,319,531 | 10 |
| May 26, 2000 | 34 | $304,281 | -34% | 297 | $1,025 | $55,623,812 | 11 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 37 | $171,314 | -44% | 239 | $717 | $55,795,126 | 12 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 43 | $132,806 | -22% | 195 | $681 | $55,927,932 | 13 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 65 | $45,404 | -66% | 139 | $327 | $55,973,336 | 14 |
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.