Secretary (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,046,737 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,365,278 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,412,015 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $182,306 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/149 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,314,484 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 2002 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | May 16th, 2003 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, some nudity, depiction of behavorial disorders, and language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Non-Chronological, Sexual Fetishism |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2002 | 31 | $182,306 | 11 | $16,573 | $182,306 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 19 | $361,695 | +98% | 53 | $6,824 | $629,329 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 20 | $395,292 | +9% | 106 | $3,729 | $1,198,744 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 22 | $437,861 | +11% | 149 | $2,939 | $1,808,824 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 26 | $332,496 | -24% | 149 | $2,232 | $2,376,220 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 29 | $251,896 | -24% | 141 | $1,786 | $2,755,202 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 28 | $204,401 | -19% | 119 | $1,718 | $3,061,292 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 34 | $143,119 | -30% | 95 | $1,507 | $3,298,565 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 36 | $94,469 | -34% | 71 | $1,331 | $3,448,432 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 44 | $47,952 | -49% | 42 | $1,142 | $3,537,899 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 51 | $46,294 | -3% | 38 | $1,218 | $3,611,970 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 42 | $41,509 | -10% | 35 | $1,186 | $3,680,207 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 40 | $52,930 | +28% | 36 | $1,470 | $3,755,853 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 47 | $28,982 | -45% | 25 | $1,159 | $3,806,471 | 14 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 60 | $18,004 | -38% | 21 | $857 | $3,836,339 | 15 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 62 | $20,384 | +13% | 20 | $1,019 | $3,874,608 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 63 | $22,368 | +10% | 22 | $1,017 | $3,908,468 | 17 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 65 | $20,931 | -6% | 22 | $951 | $3,949,075 | 18 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 65 | $22,427 | +7% | 19 | $1,180 | $3,984,601 | 19 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 67 | $21,895 | -2% | 18 | $1,216 | $4,020,250 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 69 | $15,607 | -29% | 15 | $1,040 | $4,046,737 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2002 | 29 | $267,634 | 11 | $24,330 | $267,634 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 19 | $535,818 | +100% | 53 | $10,110 | $803,452 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 20 | $567,511 | +6% | 106 | $5,354 | $1,370,963 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 22 | $672,761 | +19% | 149 | $4,515 | $2,043,724 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 24 | $459,582 | -32% | 149 | $3,084 | $2,503,306 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 28 | $353,585 | -23% | 141 | $2,508 | $2,856,891 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 28 | $298,555 | -16% | 119 | $2,509 | $3,155,446 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 35 | $198,517 | -34% | 95 | $2,090 | $3,353,963 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 35 | $135,984 | -32% | 71 | $1,915 | $3,489,947 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 44 | $75,729 | -44% | 42 | $1,803 | $3,565,676 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 44 | $73,022 | -4% | 38 | $1,922 | $3,638,698 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 39 | $64,225 | -12% | 35 | $1,835 | $3,702,923 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 38 | $74,566 | +16% | 36 | $2,071 | $3,777,489 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 48 | $40,846 | -45% | 25 | $1,634 | $3,818,335 | 14 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 58 | $35,889 | -12% | 21 | $1,709 | $3,854,224 | 15 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 60 | $31,876 | -11% | 20 | $1,594 | $3,886,100 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 57 | $42,044 | +32% | 22 | $1,911 | $3,928,144 | 17 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 62 | $34,030 | -19% | 22 | $1,547 | $3,962,174 | 18 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 63 | $36,181 | +6% | 19 | $1,904 | $3,998,355 | 19 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 61 | $32,775 | -9% | 18 | $1,821 | $4,031,130 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 77 | $15,607 | -52% | 15 | $1,040 | $4,046,737 | 21 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5/16/2003 | $268,504 | 30 | 60 | 369 | $1,679,404 | 6/23/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,685,874 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,365,278 | 6/23/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| James Spader | E. Edward Grey | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | Lee Holloway | |
| Jeremy Davies | Peter | |
| Lesley Ann Warren | Joan Holloway | |
| Patrick Bauchau | Dr. Twardon | |
| Kyle Colerider-Krugh | Mr. Garvey | |
| Sabrina Grdevich | Allison | |
| Mary Joy | Sylvia | |
| Lacey Kohl | Louisa | |
| Amy Locane | Theresa | |
| Stephen McHattie | Burt Holloway | |
| Michael Mantell | Stewart | |
| Oz Perkins | Jonathan | |
| Julene Renee | Jessica | |
| Jessica Tuck | Tricia O'Connor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Shainberg | Director | |
| Erin Cressida Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Mary Gaitskill | Story Creator |
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: | $182,306 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/149 max. theaters, 8.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,314,484 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 2002 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | May 16th, 2003 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | April 1st, 2003 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, some nudity, depiction of behavorial disorders, and language |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Delayed Adulthood, Dysfunctional Family, Mental Illness, Non-Chronological, Sexual Fetishism |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2002 | 31 | $182,306 | 11 | $16,573 | $182,306 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 19 | $361,695 | +98% | 53 | $6,824 | $629,329 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 20 | $395,292 | +9% | 106 | $3,729 | $1,198,744 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 22 | $437,861 | +11% | 149 | $2,939 | $1,808,824 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 26 | $332,496 | -24% | 149 | $2,232 | $2,376,220 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 29 | $251,896 | -24% | 141 | $1,786 | $2,755,202 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 28 | $204,401 | -19% | 119 | $1,718 | $3,061,292 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 34 | $143,119 | -30% | 95 | $1,507 | $3,298,565 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 36 | $94,469 | -34% | 71 | $1,331 | $3,448,432 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 44 | $47,952 | -49% | 42 | $1,142 | $3,537,899 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 51 | $46,294 | -3% | 38 | $1,218 | $3,611,970 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 42 | $41,509 | -10% | 35 | $1,186 | $3,680,207 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 40 | $52,930 | +28% | 36 | $1,470 | $3,755,853 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 47 | $28,982 | -45% | 25 | $1,159 | $3,806,471 | 14 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 60 | $18,004 | -38% | 21 | $857 | $3,836,339 | 15 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 62 | $20,384 | +13% | 20 | $1,019 | $3,874,608 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 63 | $22,368 | +10% | 22 | $1,017 | $3,908,468 | 17 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 65 | $20,931 | -6% | 22 | $951 | $3,949,075 | 18 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 65 | $22,427 | +7% | 19 | $1,180 | $3,984,601 | 19 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 67 | $21,895 | -2% | 18 | $1,216 | $4,020,250 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 69 | $15,607 | -29% | 15 | $1,040 | $4,046,737 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2002 | 29 | $267,634 | 11 | $24,330 | $267,634 | 1 | |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 19 | $535,818 | +100% | 53 | $10,110 | $803,452 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 20 | $567,511 | +6% | 106 | $5,354 | $1,370,963 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | 22 | $672,761 | +19% | 149 | $4,515 | $2,043,724 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | 24 | $459,582 | -32% | 149 | $3,084 | $2,503,306 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2002 | 28 | $353,585 | -23% | 141 | $2,508 | $2,856,891 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | 28 | $298,555 | -16% | 119 | $2,509 | $3,155,446 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 35 | $198,517 | -34% | 95 | $2,090 | $3,353,963 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 2002 | 35 | $135,984 | -32% | 71 | $1,915 | $3,489,947 | 9 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 44 | $75,729 | -44% | 42 | $1,803 | $3,565,676 | 10 |
| Nov 29, 2002 | 44 | $73,022 | -4% | 38 | $1,922 | $3,638,698 | 11 |
| Dec 6, 2002 | 39 | $64,225 | -12% | 35 | $1,835 | $3,702,923 | 12 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 38 | $74,566 | +16% | 36 | $2,071 | $3,777,489 | 13 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | 48 | $40,846 | -45% | 25 | $1,634 | $3,818,335 | 14 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 58 | $35,889 | -12% | 21 | $1,709 | $3,854,224 | 15 |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 60 | $31,876 | -11% | 20 | $1,594 | $3,886,100 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 57 | $42,044 | +32% | 22 | $1,911 | $3,928,144 | 17 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 62 | $34,030 | -19% | 22 | $1,547 | $3,962,174 | 18 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 63 | $36,181 | +6% | 19 | $1,904 | $3,998,355 | 19 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 61 | $32,775 | -9% | 18 | $1,821 | $4,031,130 | 20 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 77 | $15,607 | -52% | 15 | $1,040 | $4,046,737 | 21 |
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 | 5/16/2003 | $268,504 | 30 | 60 | 369 | $1,679,404 | 6/23/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,685,874 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,365,278 | 6/23/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| James Spader | E. Edward Grey | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | Lee Holloway | |
| Jeremy Davies | Peter | |
| Lesley Ann Warren | Joan Holloway | |
| Patrick Bauchau | Dr. Twardon | |
| Kyle Colerider-Krugh | Mr. Garvey | |
| Sabrina Grdevich | Allison | |
| Mary Joy | Sylvia | |
| Lacey Kohl | Louisa | |
| Amy Locane | Theresa | |
| Stephen McHattie | Burt Holloway | |
| Michael Mantell | Stewart | |
| Oz Perkins | Jonathan | |
| Julene Renee | Jessica | |
| Jessica Tuck | Tricia O'Connor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Shainberg | Director | |
| Erin Cressida Wilson | Screenwriter | |
| Mary Gaitskill | Story Creator |
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.