Secondhand Lions (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $42,070,939 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,831,627 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $47,902,566 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Secondhand Lions follows the comedic adventures of an introverted 14 year-old boy who reluctantly finds himself spending the summer with a pair of cranky, eccentric great-uncles. At first appalled by their gruff uncaring manner, over time he becomes enthralled with his uncles as the exotic tales and remembrances of their own youthful exploits introduce the boy to a world of imagination and wonder and re-ignites the old men's spirits.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,139,832 (28.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,013 opening theaters/3,038 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,909,169 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2003 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | February 26th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2004 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material, language and action violence |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Epilogue |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Misanthrope, Non-Chronological, Unexpected Families |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | David Kirschner, Digital Domain |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 2 | $12,139,832 | 3,013 | $4,029 | $12,139,832 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 4 | $8,258,330 | -32% | 3,038 | $2,718 | $23,464,037 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 5 | $5,183,674 | -37% | 3,032 | $1,710 | $30,624,785 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 9 | $3,297,211 | -36% | 2,563 | $1,286 | $35,384,339 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 12 | $1,884,995 | -43% | 1,610 | $1,171 | $38,406,515 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 15 | $997,905 | -47% | 986 | $1,012 | $39,960,250 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 18 | $665,205 | -33% | 794 | $838 | $40,936,132 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 22 | $301,883 | -55% | 355 | $850 | $41,407,470 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 29 | $120,000 | -60% | 149 | $805 | $41,641,000 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 33 | $83,126 | -31% | 149 | $558 | $41,756,426 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 48 | $42,416 | 108 | $393 | $41,935,765 | 12 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 52 | $36,927 | -13% | 103 | $359 | $41,988,596 | 13 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 62 | $18,062 | -51% | 57 | $317 | $42,023,715 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 3 | $3,661,000 | 3,013 | $1,215 | $3,661,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 2003 | 3 | $5,134,000 | +40% | 3,013 | $1,704 | $8,906,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 2 | $3,234,000 | -37% | 3,013 | $1,073 | $12,139,832 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 2 | $861,000 | -73% | 3,013 | $286 | $13,000,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 3 | $845,000 | -2% | 3,013 | $280 | $13,846,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 2 | $752,000 | -11% | 3,013 | $250 | $14,597,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 2 | $706,000 | -6% | 3,013 | $234 | $15,206,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 4 | $2,282,000 | +223% | -38% | 3,038 | $751 | $17,488,000 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 4 | $3,712,000 | +63% | -28% | 3,038 | $1,222 | $21,220,000 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 4 | $2,244,000 | -40% | -31% | 3,038 | $739 | $23,464,037 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 4 | $499,000 | -78% | -42% | 3,038 | $164 | $23,963,000 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 4 | $506,000 | +1% | -40% | 3,038 | $167 | $24,469,000 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2003 | 4 | $481,000 | -5% | -36% | 3,038 | $158 | $24,950,000 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 4 | $494,000 | +3% | -30% | 3,038 | $163 | $25,441,000 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 5 | $1,528,000 | +209% | -33% | 3,032 | $504 | $26,969,000 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2003 | 5 | $2,378,000 | +56% | -36% | 3,032 | $784 | $29,329,000 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 6 | $1,296,000 | -46% | -42% | 3,032 | $427 | $30,624,785 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 6 | $425,000 | -67% | -15% | 3,032 | $140 | $31,050,000 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 6 | $338,000 | -20% | -33% | 3,032 | $111 | $31,388,000 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 6 | $336,000 | -1% | -30% | 3,032 | $111 | $31,724,000 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 6 | $375,000 | +12% | -24% | 3,032 | $124 | $32,087,000 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 9 | $992,000 | +165% | -35% | 2,563 | $387 | $33,079,000 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2003 | 9 | $1,406,000 | +42% | -41% | 2,563 | $549 | $34,463,000 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2003 | 9 | $921,000 | -34% | -29% | 2,563 | $359 | $35,384,339 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2003 | 9 | $403,000 | -56% | -5% | 2,563 | $157 | $35,787,000 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 9 | $253,000 | -37% | -25% | 2,563 | $99 | $36,040,000 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 10 | $223,000 | -12% | -34% | 2,563 | $87 | $36,263,000 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2003 | 9 | $265,000 | +19% | -29% | 2,563 | $103 | $36,522,000 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 2 | $15,205,707 | 3,013 | $5,047 | $15,205,707 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 4 | $10,235,404 | -33% | 3,038 | $3,369 | $25,441,111 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 6 | $6,646,017 | -35% | 3,032 | $2,192 | $32,087,128 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 9 | $4,434,392 | -33% | 2,563 | $1,730 | $36,521,520 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 12 | $2,440,825 | -45% | 1,610 | $1,516 | $38,962,345 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 14 | $1,308,582 | -46% | 986 | $1,327 | $40,270,927 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 19 | $834,660 | -36% | 794 | $1,051 | $41,105,587 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 22 | $415,413 | -50% | 355 | $1,170 | $41,521,000 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 32 | $152,300 | -63% | 149 | $1,022 | $41,673,300 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 48 | $58,320 | 108 | $540 | $41,951,669 | 12 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 55 | $53,984 | -7% | 103 | $524 | $42,005,653 | 13 |
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Synopsis
Secondhand Lions follows the comedic adventures of an introverted 14 year-old boy who reluctantly finds himself spending the summer with a pair of cranky, eccentric great-uncles. At first appalled by their gruff uncaring manner, over time he becomes enthralled with his uncles as the exotic tales and remembrances of their own youthful exploits introduce the boy to a world of imagination and wonder and re-ignites the old men's spirits.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,139,832 (28.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,013 opening theaters/3,038 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $78,909,169 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2003 (Wide) by New Line |
| International Releases: | February 26th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2004 by New Line Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material, language and action violence |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Epilogue |
| Geographical setting: | Texas |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Medical and Hospitals, Misanthrope, Non-Chronological, Unexpected Families |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | David Kirschner, Digital Domain |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 2 | $12,139,832 | 3,013 | $4,029 | $12,139,832 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 4 | $8,258,330 | -32% | 3,038 | $2,718 | $23,464,037 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 5 | $5,183,674 | -37% | 3,032 | $1,710 | $30,624,785 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 9 | $3,297,211 | -36% | 2,563 | $1,286 | $35,384,339 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 12 | $1,884,995 | -43% | 1,610 | $1,171 | $38,406,515 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 15 | $997,905 | -47% | 986 | $1,012 | $39,960,250 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 18 | $665,205 | -33% | 794 | $838 | $40,936,132 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 22 | $301,883 | -55% | 355 | $850 | $41,407,470 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 29 | $120,000 | -60% | 149 | $805 | $41,641,000 | 9 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 33 | $83,126 | -31% | 149 | $558 | $41,756,426 | 10 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 48 | $42,416 | 108 | $393 | $41,935,765 | 12 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 52 | $36,927 | -13% | 103 | $359 | $41,988,596 | 13 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 62 | $18,062 | -51% | 57 | $317 | $42,023,715 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 3 | $3,661,000 | 3,013 | $1,215 | $3,661,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 20, 2003 | 3 | $5,134,000 | +40% | 3,013 | $1,704 | $8,906,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 21, 2003 | 2 | $3,234,000 | -37% | 3,013 | $1,073 | $12,139,832 | 3 | |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 2 | $861,000 | -73% | 3,013 | $286 | $13,000,000 | 4 | |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 3 | $845,000 | -2% | 3,013 | $280 | $13,846,000 | 5 | |
| Sep 24, 2003 | 2 | $752,000 | -11% | 3,013 | $250 | $14,597,000 | 6 | |
| Sep 25, 2003 | 2 | $706,000 | -6% | 3,013 | $234 | $15,206,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 4 | $2,282,000 | +223% | -38% | 3,038 | $751 | $17,488,000 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 4 | $3,712,000 | +63% | -28% | 3,038 | $1,222 | $21,220,000 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 2003 | 4 | $2,244,000 | -40% | -31% | 3,038 | $739 | $23,464,037 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | 4 | $499,000 | -78% | -42% | 3,038 | $164 | $23,963,000 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 4 | $506,000 | +1% | -40% | 3,038 | $167 | $24,469,000 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2003 | 4 | $481,000 | -5% | -36% | 3,038 | $158 | $24,950,000 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 4 | $494,000 | +3% | -30% | 3,038 | $163 | $25,441,000 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 5 | $1,528,000 | +209% | -33% | 3,032 | $504 | $26,969,000 | 15 |
| Oct 4, 2003 | 5 | $2,378,000 | +56% | -36% | 3,032 | $784 | $29,329,000 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | 6 | $1,296,000 | -46% | -42% | 3,032 | $427 | $30,624,785 | 17 |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 6 | $425,000 | -67% | -15% | 3,032 | $140 | $31,050,000 | 18 |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 6 | $338,000 | -20% | -33% | 3,032 | $111 | $31,388,000 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | 6 | $336,000 | -1% | -30% | 3,032 | $111 | $31,724,000 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | 6 | $375,000 | +12% | -24% | 3,032 | $124 | $32,087,000 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 9 | $992,000 | +165% | -35% | 2,563 | $387 | $33,079,000 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2003 | 9 | $1,406,000 | +42% | -41% | 2,563 | $549 | $34,463,000 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2003 | 9 | $921,000 | -34% | -29% | 2,563 | $359 | $35,384,339 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2003 | 9 | $403,000 | -56% | -5% | 2,563 | $157 | $35,787,000 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 9 | $253,000 | -37% | -25% | 2,563 | $99 | $36,040,000 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 10 | $223,000 | -12% | -34% | 2,563 | $87 | $36,263,000 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2003 | 9 | $265,000 | +19% | -29% | 2,563 | $103 | $36,522,000 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2003 | 2 | $15,205,707 | 3,013 | $5,047 | $15,205,707 | 1 | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 4 | $10,235,404 | -33% | 3,038 | $3,369 | $25,441,111 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 6 | $6,646,017 | -35% | 3,032 | $2,192 | $32,087,128 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 9 | $4,434,392 | -33% | 2,563 | $1,730 | $36,521,520 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 12 | $2,440,825 | -45% | 1,610 | $1,516 | $38,962,345 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 14 | $1,308,582 | -46% | 986 | $1,327 | $40,270,927 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 19 | $834,660 | -36% | 794 | $1,051 | $41,105,587 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 22 | $415,413 | -50% | 355 | $1,170 | $41,521,000 | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 32 | $152,300 | -63% | 149 | $1,022 | $41,673,300 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 48 | $58,320 | 108 | $540 | $41,951,669 | 12 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 55 | $53,984 | -7% | 103 | $524 | $42,005,653 | 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.