S1m0ne (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,680,913 | Details |
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Synopsis
A contemporary satire on Hollywood, “Simone” is the story of disillusioned producer Viktor Taransky, who creates the first totally believable synthetic actress, Simone. However, swept up by her instant success, including a major singing career, the producer cannot bear to admit his fraud to the world or himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,813,463 (39.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,920 opening theaters/1,920 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,928,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 2002 (Wide) by New Line |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Celebrity Worship, Falsely Accused, Movie Director, Paparazzi, Satire |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Niccol Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2002 | 9 | $3,813,463 | 1,920 | $1,986 | $3,813,463 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 13 | $2,217,690 | -42% | 1,920 | $1,155 | $8,075,536 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 19 | $564,577 | -75% | 1,126 | $501 | $9,065,919 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 29 | $210,000 | -63% | 457 | $460 | $9,492,087 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 55 | $35,131 | -83% | 105 | $335 | $9,607,725 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 56 | $31,481 | -10% | 93 | $339 | $9,651,288 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 72 | $18,144 | -42% | 55 | $330 | $9,680,913 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2002 | 9 | $1,200,000 | 1,920 | $625 | $1,200,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 24, 2002 | 9 | $1,411,000 | +18% | 1,920 | $735 | $2,611,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 25, 2002 | 9 | $1,000,000 | -29% | 1,920 | $521 | $3,813,463 | 3 | |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 9 | $353,000 | -65% | 1,920 | $184 | $4,166,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 27, 2002 | 8 | $376,000 | +7% | 1,920 | $196 | $4,542,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 8 | $342,000 | -9% | 1,920 | $178 | $4,884,000 | 6 | |
| Aug 29, 2002 | 8 | $318,000 | -7% | 1,920 | $166 | $5,216,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 15 | $642,122 | +82% | 1,920 | $334 | $8,075,536 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2002 | 9 | $5,857,846 | 1,920 | $3,051 | $5,857,846 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 13 | $2,643,496 | -55% | 1,920 | $1,377 | $8,501,342 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 18 | $780,745 | -70% | 1,126 | $693 | $9,282,087 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 29 | $290,507 | -63% | 457 | $636 | $9,572,594 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 55 | $47,213 | -84% | 105 | $450 | $9,619,807 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 57 | $42,962 | -9% | 93 | $462 | $9,662,769 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 73 | $18,144 | -58% | 55 | $330 | $9,680,913 | 7 |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Viktor Taransky |
Supporting
| Catherine Keener | Elaine | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Max Sayer | |
| Jay Mohr | Hal |
Leading
| Rachel Roberts | Simone |
Supporting
| Evan Rachel Wood | Lainey | |
| Tony Crane | Lenny | |
| Jason Schwartzman | Minton | |
| Winona Ryder | Nicola Anders | |
| Daniel von Bargen | Chief Detective | |
| Rebecca Romijn | Faith |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Niccol | Director | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer | |
| Lead Set Designer* | Set Designer |
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.
Synopsis
A contemporary satire on Hollywood, “Simone” is the story of disillusioned producer Viktor Taransky, who creates the first totally believable synthetic actress, Simone. However, swept up by her instant success, including a major singing career, the producer cannot bear to admit his fraud to the world or himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,813,463 (39.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,920 opening theaters/1,920 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,928,350 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 2002 (Wide) by New Line |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sensuality |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Plot point: | Artificial Intelligence, Celebrity Worship, Falsely Accused, Movie Director, Paparazzi, Satire |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | New Line Cinema, Niccol Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2002 | 9 | $3,813,463 | 1,920 | $1,986 | $3,813,463 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 13 | $2,217,690 | -42% | 1,920 | $1,155 | $8,075,536 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 19 | $564,577 | -75% | 1,126 | $501 | $9,065,919 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 29 | $210,000 | -63% | 457 | $460 | $9,492,087 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 55 | $35,131 | -83% | 105 | $335 | $9,607,725 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 56 | $31,481 | -10% | 93 | $339 | $9,651,288 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 72 | $18,144 | -42% | 55 | $330 | $9,680,913 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2002 | 9 | $1,200,000 | 1,920 | $625 | $1,200,000 | 1 | ||
| Aug 24, 2002 | 9 | $1,411,000 | +18% | 1,920 | $735 | $2,611,000 | 2 | |
| Aug 25, 2002 | 9 | $1,000,000 | -29% | 1,920 | $521 | $3,813,463 | 3 | |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 9 | $353,000 | -65% | 1,920 | $184 | $4,166,000 | 4 | |
| Aug 27, 2002 | 8 | $376,000 | +7% | 1,920 | $196 | $4,542,000 | 5 | |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 8 | $342,000 | -9% | 1,920 | $178 | $4,884,000 | 6 | |
| Aug 29, 2002 | 8 | $318,000 | -7% | 1,920 | $166 | $5,216,000 | 7 | |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 15 | $642,122 | +82% | 1,920 | $334 | $8,075,536 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2002 | 9 | $5,857,846 | 1,920 | $3,051 | $5,857,846 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 13 | $2,643,496 | -55% | 1,920 | $1,377 | $8,501,342 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 18 | $780,745 | -70% | 1,126 | $693 | $9,282,087 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 29 | $290,507 | -63% | 457 | $636 | $9,572,594 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 55 | $47,213 | -84% | 105 | $450 | $9,619,807 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2002 | 57 | $42,962 | -9% | 93 | $462 | $9,662,769 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2002 | 73 | $18,144 | -58% | 55 | $330 | $9,680,913 | 7 |
Leading
| Al Pacino | Viktor Taransky |
Supporting
| Catherine Keener | Elaine | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Max Sayer | |
| Jay Mohr | Hal |
Leading
| Rachel Roberts | Simone |
Supporting
| Evan Rachel Wood | Lainey | |
| Tony Crane | Lenny | |
| Jason Schwartzman | Minton | |
| Winona Ryder | Nicola Anders | |
| Daniel von Bargen | Chief Detective | |
| Rebecca Romijn | Faith |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Niccol | Director | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer | |
| Lead Set Designer* | Set Designer |
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.