The Sweetest Thing (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,430,272 | Details |
| International Box Office | $38,648,484 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $63,078,756 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Christina Walters has given up on finding Mr. Right until she meets Peter Donahue. She goes on a road trip together with her friends Courtney and Jane to find out whether there is a Mr. Right for Christina after all.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,430,667 (38.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $43,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,670 opening theaters/2,670 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,290,197 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 12th, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 21st, 2024 (Limited) (Belgium) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content and language |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Plot point: | Road Trip, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2002 | 3 | $9,430,667 | 2,670 | $3,532 | $9,430,667 | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 7 | $5,105,706 | -46% | 2,670 | $1,912 | $16,912,036 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 10 | $2,904,173 | -43% | 2,124 | $1,367 | $21,280,807 | 3 |
| May 3, 2002 | 13 | $1,005,340 | -65% | 1,125 | $894 | $23,250,882 | 4 |
| May 10, 2002 | 21 | $440,288 | -56% | 568 | $775 | $24,082,751 | 5 |
| May 17, 2002 | 28 | $156,474 | -64% | 202 | $775 | $24,430,272 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2002 | 2 | $3,387,000 | 2,670 | $1,269 | $3,387,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 13, 2002 | 5 | $3,625,000 | +7% | 2,670 | $1,358 | $7,012,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 14, 2002 | 4 | $2,104,000 | -42% | 2,670 | $788 | $9,430,667 | 3 | |
| Apr 15, 2002 | 3 | $577,000 | -73% | 2,670 | $216 | $10,008,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 2 | $708,000 | +23% | 2,670 | $265 | $10,716,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 3 | $554,000 | -22% | 2,670 | $207 | $11,270,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 4 | $536,000 | -3% | 2,670 | $201 | $11,806,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 6 | $1,684,000 | +214% | -50% | 2,670 | $631 | $13,490,000 | 8 |
| Apr 20, 2002 | 7 | $2,147,000 | +27% | -41% | 2,670 | $804 | $15,645,000 | 9 |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 7 | $1,266,000 | -41% | -40% | 2,670 | $474 | $16,912,036 | 10 |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 6 | $351,000 | -72% | -39% | 2,670 | $131 | $17,263,000 | 11 |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 4 | $442,000 | +26% | -38% | 2,670 | $166 | $17,705,000 | 12 |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 5 | $349,000 | -21% | -37% | 2,670 | $131 | $18,054,000 | 13 |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 6 | $323,000 | -7% | -40% | 2,670 | $121 | $18,377,000 | 14 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 9 | $1,010,000 | +213% | -40% | 2,124 | $476 | $19,387,000 | 15 |
| Apr 27, 2002 | 10 | $1,222,000 | +21% | -43% | 2,124 | $575 | $20,609,000 | 16 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 10 | $746,000 | -39% | -41% | 2,124 | $351 | $21,280,807 | 17 |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 8 | $228,000 | -69% | -35% | 2,124 | $107 | $21,508,000 | 18 |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 7 | $289,000 | +27% | -35% | 2,124 | $136 | $21,797,000 | 19 |
| May 1, 2002 | 8 | $234,000 | -19% | -33% | 2,124 | $110 | $22,031,000 | 20 |
| May 2, 2002 | 9 | $214,000 | -9% | -34% | 2,124 | $101 | $22,246,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2002 | 3 | $11,806,330 | 2,670 | $4,422 | $11,806,330 | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 7 | $6,570,304 | -44% | 2,670 | $2,461 | $18,376,634 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 10 | $3,868,908 | -41% | 2,124 | $1,822 | $22,245,542 | 3 |
| May 3, 2002 | 13 | $1,396,921 | -64% | 1,125 | $1,242 | $23,642,463 | 4 |
| May 10, 2002 | 22 | $631,335 | -55% | 568 | $1,112 | $24,273,798 | 5 |
| May 17, 2002 | 33 | $156,474 | -75% | 202 | $775 | $24,430,272 | 6 |
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
Christina Walters has given up on finding Mr. Right until she meets Peter Donahue. She goes on a road trip together with her friends Courtney and Jane to find out whether there is a Mr. Right for Christina after all.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,430,667 (38.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $43,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,670 opening theaters/2,670 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,290,197 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 12th, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 21st, 2024 (Limited) (Belgium) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexual content and language |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Plot point: | Road Trip, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2002 | 3 | $9,430,667 | 2,670 | $3,532 | $9,430,667 | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 7 | $5,105,706 | -46% | 2,670 | $1,912 | $16,912,036 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 10 | $2,904,173 | -43% | 2,124 | $1,367 | $21,280,807 | 3 |
| May 3, 2002 | 13 | $1,005,340 | -65% | 1,125 | $894 | $23,250,882 | 4 |
| May 10, 2002 | 21 | $440,288 | -56% | 568 | $775 | $24,082,751 | 5 |
| May 17, 2002 | 28 | $156,474 | -64% | 202 | $775 | $24,430,272 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2002 | 2 | $3,387,000 | 2,670 | $1,269 | $3,387,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 13, 2002 | 5 | $3,625,000 | +7% | 2,670 | $1,358 | $7,012,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 14, 2002 | 4 | $2,104,000 | -42% | 2,670 | $788 | $9,430,667 | 3 | |
| Apr 15, 2002 | 3 | $577,000 | -73% | 2,670 | $216 | $10,008,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 2 | $708,000 | +23% | 2,670 | $265 | $10,716,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 3 | $554,000 | -22% | 2,670 | $207 | $11,270,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 4 | $536,000 | -3% | 2,670 | $201 | $11,806,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 6 | $1,684,000 | +214% | -50% | 2,670 | $631 | $13,490,000 | 8 |
| Apr 20, 2002 | 7 | $2,147,000 | +27% | -41% | 2,670 | $804 | $15,645,000 | 9 |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 7 | $1,266,000 | -41% | -40% | 2,670 | $474 | $16,912,036 | 10 |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 6 | $351,000 | -72% | -39% | 2,670 | $131 | $17,263,000 | 11 |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 4 | $442,000 | +26% | -38% | 2,670 | $166 | $17,705,000 | 12 |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 5 | $349,000 | -21% | -37% | 2,670 | $131 | $18,054,000 | 13 |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 6 | $323,000 | -7% | -40% | 2,670 | $121 | $18,377,000 | 14 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 9 | $1,010,000 | +213% | -40% | 2,124 | $476 | $19,387,000 | 15 |
| Apr 27, 2002 | 10 | $1,222,000 | +21% | -43% | 2,124 | $575 | $20,609,000 | 16 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 10 | $746,000 | -39% | -41% | 2,124 | $351 | $21,280,807 | 17 |
| Apr 29, 2002 | 8 | $228,000 | -69% | -35% | 2,124 | $107 | $21,508,000 | 18 |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 7 | $289,000 | +27% | -35% | 2,124 | $136 | $21,797,000 | 19 |
| May 1, 2002 | 8 | $234,000 | -19% | -33% | 2,124 | $110 | $22,031,000 | 20 |
| May 2, 2002 | 9 | $214,000 | -9% | -34% | 2,124 | $101 | $22,246,000 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2002 | 3 | $11,806,330 | 2,670 | $4,422 | $11,806,330 | 1 | |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 7 | $6,570,304 | -44% | 2,670 | $2,461 | $18,376,634 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 10 | $3,868,908 | -41% | 2,124 | $1,822 | $22,245,542 | 3 |
| May 3, 2002 | 13 | $1,396,921 | -64% | 1,125 | $1,242 | $23,642,463 | 4 |
| May 10, 2002 | 22 | $631,335 | -55% | 568 | $1,112 | $24,273,798 | 5 |
| May 17, 2002 | 33 | $156,474 | -75% | 202 | $775 | $24,430,272 | 6 |
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.