The Scorpion King (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $90,580,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $75,310,634 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $165,890,634 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Inspired by the legendary Egyptian warrior, “The Scorpion King” is set 5000 years ago in the notorious city of Gomorrah, where an evil ruler is determined to lay waste to all the nomadic peoples of the desert. The few remaining tribes, never natural allies, have to unite or perish. Knowing their enemy relies on the visions of a sorcerer, they hire a skilled assassin, Mathayus, to eliminate the visionary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $36,075,875 (39.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,444 opening theaters/3,466 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $186,460,718 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 18th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 1st, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mummy, Scorpion King |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Origin Story |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Egypt |
| Source: | Spin-Off |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alphaville |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany, Belgium |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1 | $36,075,875 | 3,444 | $10,475 | $36,075,875 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 1 | $18,038,270 | -50% | 3,449 | $5,230 | $61,313,785 | 2 |
| May 3, 2002 | 2 | $9,046,660 | -50% | 3,466 | $2,610 | $74,259,075 | 3 |
| May 10, 2002 | 4 | $4,925,070 | -46% | 3,219 | $1,530 | $80,934,290 | 4 |
| May 17, 2002 | 7 | $2,912,675 | -41% | 2,555 | $1,140 | $85,191,780 | 5 |
| May 24, 2002 | 10 | $1,432,485 | -51% | 1,524 | $940 | $87,916,715 | 6 |
| May 31, 2002 | 13 | $594,080 | -59% | 752 | $790 | $88,876,580 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 16 | $386,590 | -35% | 577 | $670 | $89,541,345 | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 18 | $323,595 | -16% | 423 | $765 | $90,032,520 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 25 | $180,135 | -44% | 275 | $655 | $90,341,670 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 32 | $130,000 | -28% | 127 | $1,024 | $90,580,000 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1 | $12,602,000 | 3,443 | $3,660 | $12,602,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 20, 2002 | 1 | $14,275,000 | +13% | 3,443 | $4,146 | $26,828,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 1 | $9,247,000 | -35% | 3,443 | $2,686 | $36,075,875 | 3 | |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 1 | $2,135,000 | -77% | 3,444 | $620 | $38,211,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 1 | $1,912,000 | -10% | 3,444 | $555 | $40,123,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 1 | $1,620,000 | -15% | 3,444 | $470 | $41,743,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 1 | $1,533,000 | -5% | 3,444 | $445 | $43,276,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 1 | $5,417,000 | +253% | -57% | 3,449 | $1,571 | $48,693,000 | 8 |
| Apr 27, 2002 | 1 | $7,846,000 | +45% | -45% | 3,449 | $2,275 | $56,539,000 | 9 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1 | $5,156,000 | -34% | -44% | 3,449 | $1,495 | $61,313,785 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 1 | $1,036,000 | -80% | -51% | 3,449 | $300 | $62,350,000 | 11 |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1 | $1,052,000 | +2% | -45% | 3,449 | $305 | $63,402,000 | 12 |
| May 1, 2002 | 1 | $931,000 | -12% | -43% | 3,449 | $270 | $64,333,000 | 13 |
| May 2, 2002 | 1 | $879,000 | -6% | -43% | 3,449 | $255 | $65,212,000 | 14 |
| May 3, 2002 | 2 | $2,776,000 | +216% | -49% | 3,465 | $801 | $67,988,000 | 15 |
| May 4, 2002 | 2 | $3,677,000 | +32% | -53% | 3,465 | $1,061 | $71,665,000 | 16 |
| May 5, 2002 | 2 | $2,170,000 | -41% | -58% | 3,465 | $626 | $74,259,075 | 17 |
| May 6, 2002 | 2 | $450,000 | -79% | -57% | 3,466 | $130 | $74,709,000 | 18 |
| May 7, 2002 | 2 | $466,000 | +4% | -56% | 3,466 | $134 | $75,176,000 | 19 |
| May 8, 2002 | 2 | $416,000 | -11% | -55% | 3,466 | $120 | $75,592,000 | 20 |
| May 9, 2002 | 2 | $418,000 | n/c | -52% | 3,466 | $121 | $76,009,000 | 21 |
| May 10, 2002 | 4 | $1,287,600 | +208% | -54% | 3,219 | $400 | $77,296,820 | 22 |
| May 11, 2002 | 4 | $2,140,635 | +66% | -42% | 3,219 | $665 | $79,437,455 | 23 |
| May 12, 2002 | 4 | $1,496,835 | -30% | -31% | 3,219 | $465 | $80,934,290 | 24 |
| May 13, 2002 | 4 | $387,000 | -74% | -14% | 3,219 | $120 | $81,321,000 | 25 |
| May 14, 2002 | 4 | $386,000 | n/c | -17% | 3,219 | $120 | $81,708,000 | 26 |
| May 15, 2002 | 4 | $336,000 | -13% | -19% | 3,219 | $104 | $82,044,000 | 27 |
| May 16, 2002 | 5 | $235,000 | -30% | -44% | 3,219 | $73 | $82,279,000 | 28 |
| May 17, 2002 | 7 | $692,000 | +194% | -46% | 2,555 | $271 | $82,971,000 | 29 |
| May 18, 2002 | 7 | $1,211,000 | +75% | -43% | 2,555 | $474 | $84,182,000 | 30 |
| May 19, 2002 | 6 | $1,009,779 | -17% | -33% | 2,555 | $395 | $85,191,779 | 31 |
| May 20, 2002 | 7 | $255,000 | -75% | -34% | 2,555 | $100 | $85,447,000 | 32 |
| May 21, 2002 | 7 | $217,000 | -15% | -44% | 2,555 | $85 | $85,664,000 | 33 |
| May 22, 2002 | 7 | $192,000 | -12% | -43% | 2,555 | $75 | $85,856,000 | 34 |
| May 23, 2002 | 7 | $217,000 | +13% | -8% | 2,555 | $85 | $86,072,750 | 35 |
| May 24, 2002 | 10 | $344,000 | +59% | -50% | 2,555 | $135 | $86,416,750 | 36 |
| May 25, 2002 | 10 | $580,000 | +69% | -52% | 2,555 | $227 | $86,997,000 | 37 |
| May 26, 2002 | 10 | $542,000 | -7% | -46% | 2,555 | $212 | $87,539,000 | 38 |
| May 27, 2002 | 9 | $411,480 | -24% | +61% | 1,524 | $270 | $87,816,715 | 39 |
| May 28, 2002 | 9 | $130,000 | -68% | -40% | 1,524 | $85 | $88,046,000 | 40 |
| May 29, 2002 | 9 | $122,000 | -6% | -36% | 1,524 | $80 | $88,168,000 | 41 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1 | $43,275,515 | 3,444 | $12,565 | $43,275,515 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 1 | $21,936,900 | -49% | 3,449 | $6,360 | $65,212,415 | 2 |
| May 3, 2002 | 2 | $10,796,805 | -51% | 3,466 | $3,115 | $76,009,220 | 3 |
| May 10, 2002 | 5 | $6,269,885 | -42% | 3,219 | $1,948 | $82,279,105 | 4 |
| May 17, 2002 | 7 | $4,205,125 | -33% | 2,555 | $1,646 | $86,484,230 | 5 |
| May 24, 2002 | 11 | $1,798,270 | -57% | 1,524 | $1,180 | $88,282,500 | 6 |
| May 31, 2002 | 14 | $872,255 | -51% | 752 | $1,160 | $89,154,755 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 16 | $554,170 | -36% | 577 | $960 | $89,708,925 | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 18 | $452,610 | -18% | 423 | $1,070 | $90,161,535 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 24 | $288,465 | -36% | 275 | $1,049 | $90,450,000 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 40 | $130,000 | -55% | 127 | $1,024 | $90,580,000 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/18/2002 | $1,297,995 | 267 | 267 | 267 | $1,297,995 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $74,012,639 | |||||||||
| International Total | $75,310,634 | 4/1/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Dwayne Johnson | Mathayus (The Scorpion King) | |
| Steven Brand | Memnon | |
| Kelly Hu | Cassandra | |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Balthazar |
Supporting
| Bernard Hill | Philos | |
| Grant Heslov | Arpid | |
| Peter Facinelli | Takmet | |
| Ralf Moeller | Thorak | |
| Roger Rees | King Pheron | |
| Sherri Howard | Queen Isis | |
| Branscombe Richmond | Jesup | |
| Conrad Roberts | Chieftain | |
| Joseph Ruskin | Tribal Leader | |
| Esteban Cueto | Third Akkadian | |
| Nils Allen Stewart | Torturer | |
| Scott L. Schwartz | Torturer | |
| Andre Henschel | Memnon Soldier | |
| Michael Hilow | Guard at Ant Pit | |
| Nick Hermz | Guard at Ant Pit | |
| Wesley John | Guard at Gomorrah Gate | |
| Michelle Baney | Bazaar Barmaid | |
| Barry Kramer | Sword Merchant | |
| Marissa McMahon | Bird Merchant | |
| Tim Iannello | Perfume Merchant | |
| K.D. Aubert | Harlot | |
| Sonia Vera | Harlot | |
| Angelica Castro | Harlot | |
| Tutu Sweeney | Street Urchin | |
| Yuki Tokuhiro | Urchin | |
| Te'Amir Sweeney | Urchin | |
| Al Leong | Asian Training Master | |
| Woon Young Park | Asian Training Fighter | |
| Marcus Young | Asian Training Fighter | |
| Paul Sloan | Soldier | |
| Talani Rabb | Harem Girl | |
| Sole Alberti | Harem Girl | |
| Christina Rodriguez | Harem Girl | |
| Pennelope Jimenez | Harem Girl | |
| Sean Michael | Boy at Well | |
| Adoni Maropis | Doubting General | |
| Bernard White | Falconmaster | |
| Amy Hunter | Warrior Woman | |
| Diana Lupo | Warrior Woman | |
| Heather Burton | Warrior Woman | |
| Nikki Flux | Warrior Woman | |
| Rachel Moore | Warrior Woman | |
| Summer Altice | Warrior Woman | |
| Brandon Gonzalez | Boy with Dates | |
| Peter Quartaroli | Vision Archer | |
| Peter Navy Tuiasosopo | Night Gate Guard | |
| Amanda Bentley | Courtesan | |
| Claudia Orellana | Courtesan | |
| Jim Maniaci | Palace Guard | |
| Shant Demirjian | Army Leader | |
| Gus Rethwisch | Barbarian Guard | |
| Richard Cetrone | Barbarian Guard |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chuck Russell | Director | |
| Stephen Sommers | Screenwriter | |
| William Osborne | Screenwriter | |
| David Hayter | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Sommers | Story Creator | |
| Jonathan Hales | Story Creator | |
| Stephen Sommers | Producer | |
| Sean Daniel | Producer | |
| James Jacks | Producer | |
| Kevin Misher | Producer | |
| Vince McMahon | Executive Producer | |
| Ed Verreaux | Production Designer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Greg Parsons | Editor | |
| John Debney | Composer | |
| John R. Leonetti | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Tronick | Associate Producer | |
| Josh McLaglen | Associate Producer | |
| Josh McLaglen | Assistant Director | |
| Billy Burton | Second Unit Director | |
| Greg Michael | Second Unit Director | |
| Andrew G. La Marca | Unit Production Manager | |
| Greg Papalia | Supervising Art Director | |
| Doug Meerdink | Art Director | |
| Kate Sullivan | Set Decorator | |
| Robert Labonge | Second Unit Camera | |
| Hiro Narita | Second Unit Camera | |
| Greg Michael | Additional Photography | |
| Rodney Iwashina | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Deak Ferrand | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Larz Anderson | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| John Bloomfield | Costume Designer | |
| Nick Scarano | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Anderson, Jr. | Sound Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Landaker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Cameron Frankley | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Doug Jackson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Paula Fairfield | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ai-Ling Lee | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Paul N. J. Ottosson | Sound Designer | |
| Carin Rogers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Troy | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor | |
| Will Kaplan | Music Editor | |
| Jeff Dawn | Make up | |
| Peter Tothpal | Hairstylist | |
| Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | |
| Randi Hiller | Casting Director | |
| Billy Burton | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Thomas L. Lupo | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Nilo Otero | First Assistant Director: Additional Second Unit |
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
Inspired by the legendary Egyptian warrior, “The Scorpion King” is set 5000 years ago in the notorious city of Gomorrah, where an evil ruler is determined to lay waste to all the nomadic peoples of the desert. The few remaining tribes, never natural allies, have to unite or perish. Knowing their enemy relies on the visions of a sorcerer, they hire a skilled assassin, Mathayus, to eliminate the visionary.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $36,075,875 (39.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,444 opening theaters/3,466 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $186,460,718 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 19th, 2002 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | April 18th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | October 1st, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Mummy, Scorpion King |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Slow Motion Scene |
| Plot point: | Origin Story |
| Social setting: | Sword & Sorcerer |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Ancient Egypt |
| Source: | Spin-Off |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Alphaville |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany, Belgium |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1 | $36,075,875 | 3,444 | $10,475 | $36,075,875 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 1 | $18,038,270 | -50% | 3,449 | $5,230 | $61,313,785 | 2 |
| May 3, 2002 | 2 | $9,046,660 | -50% | 3,466 | $2,610 | $74,259,075 | 3 |
| May 10, 2002 | 4 | $4,925,070 | -46% | 3,219 | $1,530 | $80,934,290 | 4 |
| May 17, 2002 | 7 | $2,912,675 | -41% | 2,555 | $1,140 | $85,191,780 | 5 |
| May 24, 2002 | 10 | $1,432,485 | -51% | 1,524 | $940 | $87,916,715 | 6 |
| May 31, 2002 | 13 | $594,080 | -59% | 752 | $790 | $88,876,580 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 16 | $386,590 | -35% | 577 | $670 | $89,541,345 | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 18 | $323,595 | -16% | 423 | $765 | $90,032,520 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 25 | $180,135 | -44% | 275 | $655 | $90,341,670 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 32 | $130,000 | -28% | 127 | $1,024 | $90,580,000 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1 | $12,602,000 | 3,443 | $3,660 | $12,602,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 20, 2002 | 1 | $14,275,000 | +13% | 3,443 | $4,146 | $26,828,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 1 | $9,247,000 | -35% | 3,443 | $2,686 | $36,075,875 | 3 | |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 1 | $2,135,000 | -77% | 3,444 | $620 | $38,211,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 1 | $1,912,000 | -10% | 3,444 | $555 | $40,123,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 1 | $1,620,000 | -15% | 3,444 | $470 | $41,743,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 1 | $1,533,000 | -5% | 3,444 | $445 | $43,276,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 1 | $5,417,000 | +253% | -57% | 3,449 | $1,571 | $48,693,000 | 8 |
| Apr 27, 2002 | 1 | $7,846,000 | +45% | -45% | 3,449 | $2,275 | $56,539,000 | 9 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1 | $5,156,000 | -34% | -44% | 3,449 | $1,495 | $61,313,785 | 10 |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 1 | $1,036,000 | -80% | -51% | 3,449 | $300 | $62,350,000 | 11 |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1 | $1,052,000 | +2% | -45% | 3,449 | $305 | $63,402,000 | 12 |
| May 1, 2002 | 1 | $931,000 | -12% | -43% | 3,449 | $270 | $64,333,000 | 13 |
| May 2, 2002 | 1 | $879,000 | -6% | -43% | 3,449 | $255 | $65,212,000 | 14 |
| May 3, 2002 | 2 | $2,776,000 | +216% | -49% | 3,465 | $801 | $67,988,000 | 15 |
| May 4, 2002 | 2 | $3,677,000 | +32% | -53% | 3,465 | $1,061 | $71,665,000 | 16 |
| May 5, 2002 | 2 | $2,170,000 | -41% | -58% | 3,465 | $626 | $74,259,075 | 17 |
| May 6, 2002 | 2 | $450,000 | -79% | -57% | 3,466 | $130 | $74,709,000 | 18 |
| May 7, 2002 | 2 | $466,000 | +4% | -56% | 3,466 | $134 | $75,176,000 | 19 |
| May 8, 2002 | 2 | $416,000 | -11% | -55% | 3,466 | $120 | $75,592,000 | 20 |
| May 9, 2002 | 2 | $418,000 | n/c | -52% | 3,466 | $121 | $76,009,000 | 21 |
| May 10, 2002 | 4 | $1,287,600 | +208% | -54% | 3,219 | $400 | $77,296,820 | 22 |
| May 11, 2002 | 4 | $2,140,635 | +66% | -42% | 3,219 | $665 | $79,437,455 | 23 |
| May 12, 2002 | 4 | $1,496,835 | -30% | -31% | 3,219 | $465 | $80,934,290 | 24 |
| May 13, 2002 | 4 | $387,000 | -74% | -14% | 3,219 | $120 | $81,321,000 | 25 |
| May 14, 2002 | 4 | $386,000 | n/c | -17% | 3,219 | $120 | $81,708,000 | 26 |
| May 15, 2002 | 4 | $336,000 | -13% | -19% | 3,219 | $104 | $82,044,000 | 27 |
| May 16, 2002 | 5 | $235,000 | -30% | -44% | 3,219 | $73 | $82,279,000 | 28 |
| May 17, 2002 | 7 | $692,000 | +194% | -46% | 2,555 | $271 | $82,971,000 | 29 |
| May 18, 2002 | 7 | $1,211,000 | +75% | -43% | 2,555 | $474 | $84,182,000 | 30 |
| May 19, 2002 | 6 | $1,009,779 | -17% | -33% | 2,555 | $395 | $85,191,779 | 31 |
| May 20, 2002 | 7 | $255,000 | -75% | -34% | 2,555 | $100 | $85,447,000 | 32 |
| May 21, 2002 | 7 | $217,000 | -15% | -44% | 2,555 | $85 | $85,664,000 | 33 |
| May 22, 2002 | 7 | $192,000 | -12% | -43% | 2,555 | $75 | $85,856,000 | 34 |
| May 23, 2002 | 7 | $217,000 | +13% | -8% | 2,555 | $85 | $86,072,750 | 35 |
| May 24, 2002 | 10 | $344,000 | +59% | -50% | 2,555 | $135 | $86,416,750 | 36 |
| May 25, 2002 | 10 | $580,000 | +69% | -52% | 2,555 | $227 | $86,997,000 | 37 |
| May 26, 2002 | 10 | $542,000 | -7% | -46% | 2,555 | $212 | $87,539,000 | 38 |
| May 27, 2002 | 9 | $411,480 | -24% | +61% | 1,524 | $270 | $87,816,715 | 39 |
| May 28, 2002 | 9 | $130,000 | -68% | -40% | 1,524 | $85 | $88,046,000 | 40 |
| May 29, 2002 | 9 | $122,000 | -6% | -36% | 1,524 | $80 | $88,168,000 | 41 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1 | $43,275,515 | 3,444 | $12,565 | $43,275,515 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 1 | $21,936,900 | -49% | 3,449 | $6,360 | $65,212,415 | 2 |
| May 3, 2002 | 2 | $10,796,805 | -51% | 3,466 | $3,115 | $76,009,220 | 3 |
| May 10, 2002 | 5 | $6,269,885 | -42% | 3,219 | $1,948 | $82,279,105 | 4 |
| May 17, 2002 | 7 | $4,205,125 | -33% | 2,555 | $1,646 | $86,484,230 | 5 |
| May 24, 2002 | 11 | $1,798,270 | -57% | 1,524 | $1,180 | $88,282,500 | 6 |
| May 31, 2002 | 14 | $872,255 | -51% | 752 | $1,160 | $89,154,755 | 7 |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 16 | $554,170 | -36% | 577 | $960 | $89,708,925 | 8 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 18 | $452,610 | -18% | 423 | $1,070 | $90,161,535 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 24 | $288,465 | -36% | 275 | $1,049 | $90,450,000 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | 40 | $130,000 | -55% | 127 | $1,024 | $90,580,000 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/18/2002 | $1,297,995 | 267 | 267 | 267 | $1,297,995 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $74,012,639 | |||||||||
| International Total | $75,310,634 | 4/1/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Dwayne Johnson | Mathayus (The Scorpion King) | |
| Steven Brand | Memnon | |
| Kelly Hu | Cassandra | |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Balthazar |
Supporting
| Bernard Hill | Philos | |
| Grant Heslov | Arpid | |
| Peter Facinelli | Takmet | |
| Ralf Moeller | Thorak | |
| Roger Rees | King Pheron | |
| Sherri Howard | Queen Isis | |
| Branscombe Richmond | Jesup | |
| Conrad Roberts | Chieftain | |
| Joseph Ruskin | Tribal Leader | |
| Esteban Cueto | Third Akkadian | |
| Nils Allen Stewart | Torturer | |
| Scott L. Schwartz | Torturer | |
| Andre Henschel | Memnon Soldier | |
| Michael Hilow | Guard at Ant Pit | |
| Nick Hermz | Guard at Ant Pit | |
| Wesley John | Guard at Gomorrah Gate | |
| Michelle Baney | Bazaar Barmaid | |
| Barry Kramer | Sword Merchant | |
| Marissa McMahon | Bird Merchant | |
| Tim Iannello | Perfume Merchant | |
| K.D. Aubert | Harlot | |
| Sonia Vera | Harlot | |
| Angelica Castro | Harlot | |
| Tutu Sweeney | Street Urchin | |
| Yuki Tokuhiro | Urchin | |
| Te'Amir Sweeney | Urchin | |
| Al Leong | Asian Training Master | |
| Woon Young Park | Asian Training Fighter | |
| Marcus Young | Asian Training Fighter | |
| Paul Sloan | Soldier | |
| Talani Rabb | Harem Girl | |
| Sole Alberti | Harem Girl | |
| Christina Rodriguez | Harem Girl | |
| Pennelope Jimenez | Harem Girl | |
| Sean Michael | Boy at Well | |
| Adoni Maropis | Doubting General | |
| Bernard White | Falconmaster | |
| Amy Hunter | Warrior Woman | |
| Diana Lupo | Warrior Woman | |
| Heather Burton | Warrior Woman | |
| Nikki Flux | Warrior Woman | |
| Rachel Moore | Warrior Woman | |
| Summer Altice | Warrior Woman | |
| Brandon Gonzalez | Boy with Dates | |
| Peter Quartaroli | Vision Archer | |
| Peter Navy Tuiasosopo | Night Gate Guard | |
| Amanda Bentley | Courtesan | |
| Claudia Orellana | Courtesan | |
| Jim Maniaci | Palace Guard | |
| Shant Demirjian | Army Leader | |
| Gus Rethwisch | Barbarian Guard | |
| Richard Cetrone | Barbarian Guard |
Production and Technical Credits
| Chuck Russell | Director | |
| Stephen Sommers | Screenwriter | |
| William Osborne | Screenwriter | |
| David Hayter | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Sommers | Story Creator | |
| Jonathan Hales | Story Creator | |
| Stephen Sommers | Producer | |
| Sean Daniel | Producer | |
| James Jacks | Producer | |
| Kevin Misher | Producer | |
| Vince McMahon | Executive Producer | |
| Ed Verreaux | Production Designer | |
| Michael Tronick | Editor | |
| Greg Parsons | Editor | |
| John Debney | Composer | |
| John R. Leonetti | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Tronick | Associate Producer | |
| Josh McLaglen | Associate Producer | |
| Josh McLaglen | Assistant Director | |
| Billy Burton | Second Unit Director | |
| Greg Michael | Second Unit Director | |
| Andrew G. La Marca | Unit Production Manager | |
| Greg Papalia | Supervising Art Director | |
| Doug Meerdink | Art Director | |
| Kate Sullivan | Set Decorator | |
| Robert Labonge | Second Unit Camera | |
| Hiro Narita | Second Unit Camera | |
| Greg Michael | Additional Photography | |
| Rodney Iwashina | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Deak Ferrand | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Larz Anderson | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| John Bloomfield | Costume Designer | |
| Nick Scarano | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Anderson, Jr. | Sound Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Landaker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Cameron Frankley | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Doug Jackson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Paula Fairfield | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ai-Ling Lee | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Paul N. J. Ottosson | Sound Designer | |
| Carin Rogers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Robert Troy | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | Dialogue Editor | |
| Will Kaplan | Music Editor | |
| Jeff Dawn | Make up | |
| Peter Tothpal | Hairstylist | |
| Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | |
| Randi Hiller | Casting Director | |
| Billy Burton | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Thomas L. Lupo | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Nilo Otero | First Assistant Director: Additional Second Unit |
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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