The Rules of Attraction (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,525,762 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,273,298 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $11,799,060 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,532,410 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,437 opening theaters/1,437 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,433,412 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 2002 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | March 28th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, drug use, language and violent images |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Ensemble, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Narcotics, Non-Chronological, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | College |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2002 | 12 | $2,532,410 | 1,437 | $1,762 | $2,532,410 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 16 | $1,188,954 | -53% | 1,430 | $831 | $4,815,291 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 26 | $304,516 | -74% | 385 | $791 | $5,899,806 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 30 | $198,151 | -35% | 191 | $1,037 | $6,291,560 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 40 | $85,020 | -57% | 105 | $810 | $6,466,416 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 65 | $16,685 | -80% | 21 | $795 | $6,525,762 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2002 | 12 | $3,626,337 | 1,437 | $2,524 | $3,626,337 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 16 | $1,968,953 | -46% | 1,430 | $1,377 | $5,595,290 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 25 | $498,119 | -75% | 385 | $1,294 | $6,093,409 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 29 | $287,987 | -42% | 191 | $1,508 | $6,381,396 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 39 | $127,681 | -56% | 105 | $1,216 | $6,509,077 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 72 | $16,685 | -87% | 21 | $795 | $6,525,762 | 6 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3/28/2003 | $0 | 0 | 30 | 58 | $1,828,569 | 4/24/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,444,729 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,273,298 | 4/24/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| James Van Der Beek | Sean Bateman | |
| Shannyn Sossamon | Lauren Hynde | |
| Ian Somerhalder | Paul Denton | |
| Jessica Biel | Lara Holleran | |
| Kip Pardue | Victor Johnson | |
| Kate Bosworth | Kelly | |
| Thomas Ian Nicholas | Mitchell Allen | |
| Joel Michaely | Raymond | |
| Clare Kramer | Candice | |
| Jay Baruchel | Harry | |
| Eric Stoltz | Mr. Lance Lawson | |
| Clifton Collins, Jr. | Rupert Guest | |
| Fred Savage | Marc | |
| Faye Dunaway | Mrs. Eve Denton | |
| Swoosie Kurtz | Mrs. Mimi Jared |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Avary | Director | |
| William Paul Clark | Assistant Director |
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: | $2,532,410 (38.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,437 opening theaters/1,437 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,433,412 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 2002 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | March 28th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content, drug use, language and violent images |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Ensemble, Intertitle, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Narcotics, Non-Chronological, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | College |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2002 | 12 | $2,532,410 | 1,437 | $1,762 | $2,532,410 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 16 | $1,188,954 | -53% | 1,430 | $831 | $4,815,291 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 26 | $304,516 | -74% | 385 | $791 | $5,899,806 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 30 | $198,151 | -35% | 191 | $1,037 | $6,291,560 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 40 | $85,020 | -57% | 105 | $810 | $6,466,416 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 65 | $16,685 | -80% | 21 | $795 | $6,525,762 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2002 | 12 | $3,626,337 | 1,437 | $2,524 | $3,626,337 | 1 | |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 16 | $1,968,953 | -46% | 1,430 | $1,377 | $5,595,290 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 25 | $498,119 | -75% | 385 | $1,294 | $6,093,409 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 29 | $287,987 | -42% | 191 | $1,508 | $6,381,396 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 39 | $127,681 | -56% | 105 | $1,216 | $6,509,077 | 5 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 72 | $16,685 | -87% | 21 | $795 | $6,525,762 | 6 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3/28/2003 | $0 | 0 | 30 | 58 | $1,828,569 | 4/24/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,444,729 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,273,298 | 4/24/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| James Van Der Beek | Sean Bateman | |
| Shannyn Sossamon | Lauren Hynde | |
| Ian Somerhalder | Paul Denton | |
| Jessica Biel | Lara Holleran | |
| Kip Pardue | Victor Johnson | |
| Kate Bosworth | Kelly | |
| Thomas Ian Nicholas | Mitchell Allen | |
| Joel Michaely | Raymond | |
| Clare Kramer | Candice | |
| Jay Baruchel | Harry | |
| Eric Stoltz | Mr. Lance Lawson | |
| Clifton Collins, Jr. | Rupert Guest | |
| Fred Savage | Marc | |
| Faye Dunaway | Mrs. Eve Denton | |
| Swoosie Kurtz | Mrs. Mimi Jared |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Avary | Director | |
| William Paul Clark | Assistant Director |
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.