School of Rock (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $81,261,177 | Details |
| International Box Office | $50,683,495 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $131,944,672 | |
| OpusData ID: 5660100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Kicked out of his band and desperate for work, a hell-raising guitarist impersonates a substitute teacher and turns a class of fifth grade high-achievers into high-voltage rock and rollers.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,622,714 (24.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,614 opening theaters/2,951 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $161,100,363 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia)
February 27th, 2004 (Wide) (South Korea) December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) September 8th, 2023 (Limited) (20th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) December 7th, 2023 (Limited) (20th Anniversary) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 24th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some rude humor and drug references. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll, Tournament |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Rudin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 1 | $19,622,714 | 2,614 | $7,507 | $19,622,714 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 2 | $15,487,832 | -21% | 2,929 | $5,288 | $39,671,396 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 4 | $11,006,233 | -29% | 2,951 | $3,730 | $54,898,025 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 6 | $6,521,355 | -41% | 2,951 | $2,210 | $63,392,926 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 8 | $4,522,814 | -31% | 2,786 | $1,623 | $69,244,526 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 10 | $3,026,851 | -33% | 1,982 | $1,527 | $73,472,323 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 13 | $1,841,665 | -39% | 1,208 | $1,525 | $76,416,839 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 14 | $1,004,640 | -45% | 780 | $1,288 | $77,727,217 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 21 | $512,951 | -49% | 565 | $908 | $78,651,437 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 29 | $146,742 | -71% | 302 | $486 | $78,875,072 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 34 | $85,135 | -42% | 152 | $560 | $79,003,723 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 24 | $238,557 | +180% | 375 | $636 | $79,268,941 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 29 | $258,440 | +8% | 279 | $926 | $79,697,953 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 30 | $264,606 | +2% | 237 | $1,116 | $80,232,030 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 34 | $205,088 | -22% | 216 | $949 | $80,529,864 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 39 | $156,517 | -24% | 182 | $860 | $80,753,785 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 40 | $117,195 | -25% | 130 | $902 | $80,942,718 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 45 | $73,388 | -37% | 117 | $627 | $81,049,813 | 18 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 49 | $72,263 | -2% | 94 | $769 | $81,147,397 | 19 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 57 | $39,084 | -46% | 62 | $630 | $81,201,116 | 20 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 79 | $21,188 | -46% | 35 | $605 | $81,238,238 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 84 | $11,687 | -45% | 20 | $584 | $81,257,845 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 1 | $5,982,000 | 2,614 | $2,288 | $5,982,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 4, 2003 | 1 | $8,712,422 | +46% | 2,614 | $3,333 | $14,718,803 | 2 | |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 1 | $4,903,911 | -44% | 2,614 | $1,876 | $19,622,714 | 3 | |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 1 | $1,523,000 | -69% | 2,614 | $583 | $21,145,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 1 | $1,062,000 | -30% | 2,614 | $406 | $22,208,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 1 | $912,000 | -14% | 2,614 | $349 | $23,120,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 1 | $1,064,000 | +17% | 2,614 | $407 | $24,184,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 2 | $4,577,000 | +330% | -23% | 2,929 | $1,563 | $28,761,000 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2003 | 2 | $6,411,962 | +40% | -26% | 2,929 | $2,189 | $35,165,985 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2003 | 2 | $4,505,411 | -30% | -8% | 2,929 | $1,538 | $39,671,396 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2003 | 2 | $2,089,000 | -54% | +37% | 2,929 | $713 | $41,760,000 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 3 | $732,000 | -65% | -31% | 2,929 | $250 | $42,492,000 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 4 | $622,000 | -15% | -32% | 2,929 | $212 | $43,114,000 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2003 | 3 | $777,000 | +25% | -27% | 2,929 | $265 | $43,892,000 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 4 | $3,445,000 | +343% | -25% | 2,951 | $1,167 | $47,337,000 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2003 | 4 | $4,878,821 | +42% | -24% | 2,951 | $1,653 | $52,233,623 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2003 | 6 | $2,664,402 | -45% | -41% | 2,951 | $903 | $54,898,025 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2003 | 5 | $491,000 | -82% | -76% | 2,951 | $166 | $55,389,000 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2003 | 6 | $502,000 | +2% | -31% | 2,951 | $170 | $55,891,000 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2003 | 6 | $446,000 | -11% | -28% | 2,951 | $151 | $56,337,000 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2003 | 5 | $535,000 | +20% | -31% | 2,951 | $181 | $56,872,000 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 7 | $1,979,000 | +270% | -43% | 2,951 | $671 | $58,851,000 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 6 | $2,811,289 | +42% | -42% | 2,951 | $953 | $61,660,776 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2003 | 7 | $1,732,150 | -38% | -35% | 2,951 | $587 | $63,392,926 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | 7 | $325,000 | -81% | -34% | 2,951 | $110 | $63,718,000 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2003 | 7 | $334,000 | +3% | -33% | 2,951 | $113 | $64,051,000 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2003 | 7 | $329,000 | -1% | -26% | 2,951 | $111 | $64,380,000 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2003 | 7 | $341,000 | +4% | -36% | 2,951 | $116 | $64,722,000 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 7 | $767,000 | +125% | -61% | 2,786 | $275 | $65,489,000 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2003 | 7 | $2,412,812 | +215% | -14% | 2,786 | $866 | $67,868,410 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2003 | 8 | $1,376,116 | -43% | -21% | 2,786 | $494 | $69,244,526 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2003 | 8 | $303,000 | -78% | -7% | 2,786 | $109 | $69,547,000 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2003 | 8 | $376,000 | +24% | +13% | 2,786 | $135 | $69,923,000 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | 9 | $234,000 | -38% | -29% | 2,786 | $84 | $70,157,000 | 34 |
| Nov 6, 2003 | 9 | $288,000 | +23% | -16% | 2,786 | $103 | $70,445,000 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 10 | $984,000 | +242% | +28% | 1,982 | $496 | $71,429,000 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2003 | 10 | $1,372,426 | +39% | -43% | 1,982 | $692 | $72,735,788 | 37 |
| Nov 9, 2003 | 10 | $736,535 | -46% | -46% | 1,982 | $372 | $73,472,323 | 38 |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 11 | $316,000 | -57% | +4% | 1,982 | $159 | $73,788,000 | 39 |
| Nov 11, 2003 | 10 | $533,000 | +69% | +42% | 1,982 | $269 | $74,321,000 | 40 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 35 | $37,845 | 182 | $208 | $80,791,630 | 109 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 56 | $7,861 | 62 | $127 | $81,208,977 | 137 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 1 | $24,183,564 | 2,614 | $9,252 | $24,183,564 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 2 | $19,708,228 | -19% | 2,929 | $6,729 | $43,891,792 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 5 | $12,979,779 | -34% | 2,951 | $4,398 | $56,871,571 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 7 | $7,850,141 | -40% | 2,951 | $2,660 | $64,721,712 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 9 | $5,723,760 | -27% | 2,786 | $2,054 | $70,445,472 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 10 | $4,129,702 | -28% | 1,982 | $2,084 | $74,575,174 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 13 | $2,147,403 | -48% | 1,208 | $1,778 | $76,722,577 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 19 | $1,415,909 | -34% | 780 | $1,815 | $78,138,486 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 22 | $589,844 | -58% | 565 | $1,044 | $78,728,330 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 32 | $190,258 | -68% | 302 | $630 | $78,918,588 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 39 | $111,796 | -41% | 152 | $736 | $79,030,384 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 25 | $409,129 | +266% | 375 | $1,091 | $79,439,513 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 29 | $527,911 | +29% | 279 | $1,892 | $79,967,424 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 29 | $357,352 | -32% | 237 | $1,508 | $80,324,776 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 34 | $272,492 | -24% | 216 | $1,262 | $80,597,268 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 40 | $228,255 | -16% | 182 | $1,254 | $80,825,523 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 39 | $150,902 | -34% | 130 | $1,161 | $80,976,425 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 47 | $98,709 | -35% | 117 | $844 | $81,075,134 | 18 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 50 | $86,898 | -12% | 94 | $924 | $81,162,032 | 19 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 58 | $55,018 | -37% | 62 | $887 | $81,217,050 | 20 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 79 | $29,108 | -47% | 35 | $832 | $81,246,158 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 77 | $15,019 | -48% | 20 | $751 | $81,261,177 | 22 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/7/2023 | $455 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $455 | 12/11/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 2/27/2004 | $0 | 0 | 78 | 132 | $216,863 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/8/2023 | $20,337 | 153 | 153 | 153 | $20,337 | 9/13/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $50,445,840 | |||||||||
| International Total | $50,683,495 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Black | Dewey Finn |
Supporting
| Joan Cusack | Rosalie Mullins | |
| Mike White | Ned Schneebly | |
| Sarah Silverman | Patty Di Marco | |
| Lee Wilkof | Mr. Green | |
| Kate McGregor-Stewart | Mrs. Lemmons | |
| Adam Pascal | Theo | |
| Suzzanne Douglas | Tomika's Mother | |
| Miranda Cosgrove | Summer Hathaway | |
| Kevin Clark | Freddy Jones | |
| Joey Gaydos Jr. | Zack | |
| Robert Tsai | Lawrence | |
| Aleisha Allen | Alicia | |
| Brian Falduto | Billy | |
| Caitlin Hale | Marta | |
| Maryam Hassan | Tomika | |
| Lucas Papaelias | Neil | |
| Chris Stack | Doug | |
| Lucas Babin | Spider | |
| Jordan-Claire Green | Michelle | |
| Veronica Afflerbach | Eleni | |
| Angelo Massagli | Frankie | |
| Cole Hawkins | Leonard | |
| James Hosey | Marco | |
| Zachary Infante | Gordon | |
| Rebecca Brown | Katie | |
| Jaclyn Neidenthal | Emily | |
| Eron Otcasek | Musician | |
| Carlos Velazquez | Musician | |
| Kimberly Grigsby | Mrs. Sheinkopf | |
| Wally Dunn | Gym Teacher | |
| Tim Hopper | Zack's Father | |
| Michael Dominguez-Rudolph | Art Student | |
| Crash Cortez | Max | |
| Nicky Katt | Razor | |
| John E. Highsmith | Tony | |
| Heather Goldenhersh | Sheila | |
| Timothy Levitch | Waiter | |
| Scott Graham | Punk Rock Guy | |
| Sharon Washington | Alicia's Mother | |
| Kim Brockington | Leonard's Mother | |
| Marty Murphy | Concerned Father | |
| Kathleen McNenny | Freddy's Mother | |
| Joanna P. Adler | Summer's Mother | |
| Robert Lin | Lawrence's Father | |
| Barry Shurchin | Cop | |
| MacIntyre Dixon | Bus Driver | |
| Amy Sedaris | Mrs. Haynish | |
| Mary Fortune | Teacher's Assistant | |
| Mandy Siegfried | Female Employee | |
| Elisa Pugliese | Concert Goer | |
| Carlos J. Da Silva | Security Guard | |
| Ian O'Malley | Radio Exec | |
| Chris Line | Radio DJ | |
| Kyle Meaney | Toby |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Mike White | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Aversano | Executive Producer | |
| Jeremy Conway | Production Designer | |
| Sandra Adair | Editor | |
| Craig Wedren | Composer | |
| Rogier Stoffers | Director of Photography | |
| Sam Hoffman | Assistant Director | |
| Joseph E. Iberti | Unit Production Manager | |
| Adam Scher | Art Director | |
| Karin Wiesel Holmes* | Set Decorator | |
| Karen Patch | Costume Designer | |
| Kate Edwards | Costume Supervisor | |
| Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton | Costume Supervisor | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Peter Waggoner | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Magdaline Volaitis | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jeffrey Stern | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dan Korintus | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor | |
| Mark Agostino | Music Editor | |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor | |
| Mike White | Song Writer | |
| Sammy James Jr. | Song Writer | |
| Ilene Starger | Casting Director | |
| Don Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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Synopsis
Kicked out of his band and desperate for work, a hell-raising guitarist impersonates a substitute teacher and turns a class of fifth grade high-achievers into high-voltage rock and rollers.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,622,714 (24.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,614 opening theaters/2,951 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $161,100,363 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2003 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia)
February 27th, 2004 (Wide) (South Korea) December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) September 8th, 2023 (Limited) (20th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) December 7th, 2023 (Limited) (20th Anniversary) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 24th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some rude humor and drug references. |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Inspirational Teacher, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll, Tournament |
| Social setting: | Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Rudin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 1 | $19,622,714 | 2,614 | $7,507 | $19,622,714 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 2 | $15,487,832 | -21% | 2,929 | $5,288 | $39,671,396 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 4 | $11,006,233 | -29% | 2,951 | $3,730 | $54,898,025 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 6 | $6,521,355 | -41% | 2,951 | $2,210 | $63,392,926 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 8 | $4,522,814 | -31% | 2,786 | $1,623 | $69,244,526 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 10 | $3,026,851 | -33% | 1,982 | $1,527 | $73,472,323 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 13 | $1,841,665 | -39% | 1,208 | $1,525 | $76,416,839 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 14 | $1,004,640 | -45% | 780 | $1,288 | $77,727,217 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 21 | $512,951 | -49% | 565 | $908 | $78,651,437 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 29 | $146,742 | -71% | 302 | $486 | $78,875,072 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 34 | $85,135 | -42% | 152 | $560 | $79,003,723 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 24 | $238,557 | +180% | 375 | $636 | $79,268,941 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 29 | $258,440 | +8% | 279 | $926 | $79,697,953 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 30 | $264,606 | +2% | 237 | $1,116 | $80,232,030 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 34 | $205,088 | -22% | 216 | $949 | $80,529,864 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 39 | $156,517 | -24% | 182 | $860 | $80,753,785 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 40 | $117,195 | -25% | 130 | $902 | $80,942,718 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 45 | $73,388 | -37% | 117 | $627 | $81,049,813 | 18 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 49 | $72,263 | -2% | 94 | $769 | $81,147,397 | 19 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 57 | $39,084 | -46% | 62 | $630 | $81,201,116 | 20 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 79 | $21,188 | -46% | 35 | $605 | $81,238,238 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 84 | $11,687 | -45% | 20 | $584 | $81,257,845 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 1 | $5,982,000 | 2,614 | $2,288 | $5,982,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 4, 2003 | 1 | $8,712,422 | +46% | 2,614 | $3,333 | $14,718,803 | 2 | |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 1 | $4,903,911 | -44% | 2,614 | $1,876 | $19,622,714 | 3 | |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 1 | $1,523,000 | -69% | 2,614 | $583 | $21,145,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 1 | $1,062,000 | -30% | 2,614 | $406 | $22,208,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 1 | $912,000 | -14% | 2,614 | $349 | $23,120,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 1 | $1,064,000 | +17% | 2,614 | $407 | $24,184,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 2 | $4,577,000 | +330% | -23% | 2,929 | $1,563 | $28,761,000 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2003 | 2 | $6,411,962 | +40% | -26% | 2,929 | $2,189 | $35,165,985 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2003 | 2 | $4,505,411 | -30% | -8% | 2,929 | $1,538 | $39,671,396 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2003 | 2 | $2,089,000 | -54% | +37% | 2,929 | $713 | $41,760,000 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 3 | $732,000 | -65% | -31% | 2,929 | $250 | $42,492,000 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 4 | $622,000 | -15% | -32% | 2,929 | $212 | $43,114,000 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2003 | 3 | $777,000 | +25% | -27% | 2,929 | $265 | $43,892,000 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 4 | $3,445,000 | +343% | -25% | 2,951 | $1,167 | $47,337,000 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2003 | 4 | $4,878,821 | +42% | -24% | 2,951 | $1,653 | $52,233,623 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2003 | 6 | $2,664,402 | -45% | -41% | 2,951 | $903 | $54,898,025 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2003 | 5 | $491,000 | -82% | -76% | 2,951 | $166 | $55,389,000 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2003 | 6 | $502,000 | +2% | -31% | 2,951 | $170 | $55,891,000 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2003 | 6 | $446,000 | -11% | -28% | 2,951 | $151 | $56,337,000 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2003 | 5 | $535,000 | +20% | -31% | 2,951 | $181 | $56,872,000 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 7 | $1,979,000 | +270% | -43% | 2,951 | $671 | $58,851,000 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 6 | $2,811,289 | +42% | -42% | 2,951 | $953 | $61,660,776 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2003 | 7 | $1,732,150 | -38% | -35% | 2,951 | $587 | $63,392,926 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | 7 | $325,000 | -81% | -34% | 2,951 | $110 | $63,718,000 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2003 | 7 | $334,000 | +3% | -33% | 2,951 | $113 | $64,051,000 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2003 | 7 | $329,000 | -1% | -26% | 2,951 | $111 | $64,380,000 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2003 | 7 | $341,000 | +4% | -36% | 2,951 | $116 | $64,722,000 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 7 | $767,000 | +125% | -61% | 2,786 | $275 | $65,489,000 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2003 | 7 | $2,412,812 | +215% | -14% | 2,786 | $866 | $67,868,410 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2003 | 8 | $1,376,116 | -43% | -21% | 2,786 | $494 | $69,244,526 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2003 | 8 | $303,000 | -78% | -7% | 2,786 | $109 | $69,547,000 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2003 | 8 | $376,000 | +24% | +13% | 2,786 | $135 | $69,923,000 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | 9 | $234,000 | -38% | -29% | 2,786 | $84 | $70,157,000 | 34 |
| Nov 6, 2003 | 9 | $288,000 | +23% | -16% | 2,786 | $103 | $70,445,000 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 10 | $984,000 | +242% | +28% | 1,982 | $496 | $71,429,000 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2003 | 10 | $1,372,426 | +39% | -43% | 1,982 | $692 | $72,735,788 | 37 |
| Nov 9, 2003 | 10 | $736,535 | -46% | -46% | 1,982 | $372 | $73,472,323 | 38 |
| Nov 10, 2003 | 11 | $316,000 | -57% | +4% | 1,982 | $159 | $73,788,000 | 39 |
| Nov 11, 2003 | 10 | $533,000 | +69% | +42% | 1,982 | $269 | $74,321,000 | 40 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 35 | $37,845 | 182 | $208 | $80,791,630 | 109 | ||
| Feb 16, 2004 | 56 | $7,861 | 62 | $127 | $81,208,977 | 137 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | 1 | $24,183,564 | 2,614 | $9,252 | $24,183,564 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 2 | $19,708,228 | -19% | 2,929 | $6,729 | $43,891,792 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 5 | $12,979,779 | -34% | 2,951 | $4,398 | $56,871,571 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 7 | $7,850,141 | -40% | 2,951 | $2,660 | $64,721,712 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 9 | $5,723,760 | -27% | 2,786 | $2,054 | $70,445,472 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 10 | $4,129,702 | -28% | 1,982 | $2,084 | $74,575,174 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 13 | $2,147,403 | -48% | 1,208 | $1,778 | $76,722,577 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 19 | $1,415,909 | -34% | 780 | $1,815 | $78,138,486 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 22 | $589,844 | -58% | 565 | $1,044 | $78,728,330 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 32 | $190,258 | -68% | 302 | $630 | $78,918,588 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 39 | $111,796 | -41% | 152 | $736 | $79,030,384 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 25 | $409,129 | +266% | 375 | $1,091 | $79,439,513 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 29 | $527,911 | +29% | 279 | $1,892 | $79,967,424 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 29 | $357,352 | -32% | 237 | $1,508 | $80,324,776 | 14 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 34 | $272,492 | -24% | 216 | $1,262 | $80,597,268 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 40 | $228,255 | -16% | 182 | $1,254 | $80,825,523 | 16 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 39 | $150,902 | -34% | 130 | $1,161 | $80,976,425 | 17 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 47 | $98,709 | -35% | 117 | $844 | $81,075,134 | 18 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 50 | $86,898 | -12% | 94 | $924 | $81,162,032 | 19 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 58 | $55,018 | -37% | 62 | $887 | $81,217,050 | 20 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 79 | $29,108 | -47% | 35 | $832 | $81,246,158 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 77 | $15,019 | -48% | 20 | $751 | $81,261,177 | 22 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/7/2023 | $455 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $455 | 12/11/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 2/27/2004 | $0 | 0 | 78 | 132 | $216,863 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/8/2023 | $20,337 | 153 | 153 | 153 | $20,337 | 9/13/2023 | |||
| Rest of World | $50,445,840 | |||||||||
| International Total | $50,683,495 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Black | Dewey Finn |
Supporting
| Joan Cusack | Rosalie Mullins | |
| Mike White | Ned Schneebly | |
| Sarah Silverman | Patty Di Marco | |
| Lee Wilkof | Mr. Green | |
| Kate McGregor-Stewart | Mrs. Lemmons | |
| Adam Pascal | Theo | |
| Suzzanne Douglas | Tomika's Mother | |
| Miranda Cosgrove | Summer Hathaway | |
| Kevin Clark | Freddy Jones | |
| Joey Gaydos Jr. | Zack | |
| Robert Tsai | Lawrence | |
| Aleisha Allen | Alicia | |
| Brian Falduto | Billy | |
| Caitlin Hale | Marta | |
| Maryam Hassan | Tomika | |
| Lucas Papaelias | Neil | |
| Chris Stack | Doug | |
| Lucas Babin | Spider | |
| Jordan-Claire Green | Michelle | |
| Veronica Afflerbach | Eleni | |
| Angelo Massagli | Frankie | |
| Cole Hawkins | Leonard | |
| James Hosey | Marco | |
| Zachary Infante | Gordon | |
| Rebecca Brown | Katie | |
| Jaclyn Neidenthal | Emily | |
| Eron Otcasek | Musician | |
| Carlos Velazquez | Musician | |
| Kimberly Grigsby | Mrs. Sheinkopf | |
| Wally Dunn | Gym Teacher | |
| Tim Hopper | Zack's Father | |
| Michael Dominguez-Rudolph | Art Student | |
| Crash Cortez | Max | |
| Nicky Katt | Razor | |
| John E. Highsmith | Tony | |
| Heather Goldenhersh | Sheila | |
| Timothy Levitch | Waiter | |
| Scott Graham | Punk Rock Guy | |
| Sharon Washington | Alicia's Mother | |
| Kim Brockington | Leonard's Mother | |
| Marty Murphy | Concerned Father | |
| Kathleen McNenny | Freddy's Mother | |
| Joanna P. Adler | Summer's Mother | |
| Robert Lin | Lawrence's Father | |
| Barry Shurchin | Cop | |
| MacIntyre Dixon | Bus Driver | |
| Amy Sedaris | Mrs. Haynish | |
| Mary Fortune | Teacher's Assistant | |
| Mandy Siegfried | Female Employee | |
| Elisa Pugliese | Concert Goer | |
| Carlos J. Da Silva | Security Guard | |
| Ian O'Malley | Radio Exec | |
| Chris Line | Radio DJ | |
| Kyle Meaney | Toby |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Mike White | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Steve Nicolaides | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Aversano | Executive Producer | |
| Jeremy Conway | Production Designer | |
| Sandra Adair | Editor | |
| Craig Wedren | Composer | |
| Rogier Stoffers | Director of Photography | |
| Sam Hoffman | Assistant Director | |
| Joseph E. Iberti | Unit Production Manager | |
| Adam Scher | Art Director | |
| Karin Wiesel Holmes* | Set Decorator | |
| Karen Patch | Costume Designer | |
| Kate Edwards | Costume Supervisor | |
| Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton | Costume Supervisor | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Fleischman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Peter Waggoner | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Magdaline Volaitis | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jeffrey Stern | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dan Korintus | Dialogue Editor | |
| Nic Ratner | Music Editor | |
| Mark Agostino | Music Editor | |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor | |
| Mike White | Song Writer | |
| Sammy James Jr. | Song Writer | |
| Ilene Starger | Casting Director | |
| Don Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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