Waking Life (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,892,011 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,977 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,091,814 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violent images |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Experimental Film |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Rotoscoping |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 37 | $88,977 | 4 | $22,244 | $95,120 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $215,506 | +142% | 26 | $8,289 | $368,296 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 26 | $251,948 | +17% | 57 | $4,420 | $727,920 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 25 | $265,901 | +6% | 66 | $4,029 | $1,121,490 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $235,474 | -11% | 93 | $2,532 | $1,485,758 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 25 | $211,099 | -10% | 91 | $2,320 | $1,836,872 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $144,481 | -32% | 77 | $1,876 | $2,063,729 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 31 | $85,892 | -41% | 75 | $1,145 | $2,227,906 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 36 | $68,005 | -21% | 71 | $958 | $2,355,013 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 44 | $37,406 | -45% | 50 | $748 | $2,462,473 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 47 | $41,012 | +10% | 38 | $1,079 | $2,539,796 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 42 | $34,033 | -17% | 33 | $1,031 | $2,589,639 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 41 | $32,823 | -4% | 38 | $864 | $2,649,367 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 47 | $26,233 | -20% | 29 | $905 | $2,700,201 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 60 | $18,390 | -30% | 19 | $968 | $2,732,128 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 63 | $14,099 | -23% | 18 | $783 | $2,753,961 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 59 | $16,345 | +16% | 15 | $1,090 | $2,777,954 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 70 | $10,959 | -33% | 13 | $843 | $2,798,032 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 75 | $9,762 | -11% | 11 | $887 | $2,813,045 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 77 | $9,553 | -2% | 12 | $796 | $2,826,171 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 85 | $6,324 | -34% | 11 | $575 | $2,837,800 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $3,542 | -44% | 6 | $590 | $2,845,588 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 86 | $7,545 | +113% | 9 | $838 | $2,855,625 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 106 | $2,803 | -63% | 6 | $467 | $2,861,696 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 112 | $2,654 | -5% | 7 | $379 | $2,865,959 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 97 | $2,479 | -7% | 6 | $413 | $2,869,743 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 126 | $1,696 | -32% | 4 | $424 | $2,872,921 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 72 | $17,960 | +959% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 34 | $146,647 | 4 | $36,662 | $152,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $323,182 | +120% | 26 | $12,430 | $475,972 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 25 | $379,617 | +17% | 57 | $6,660 | $855,589 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 24 | $394,695 | +4% | 66 | $5,980 | $1,250,284 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $375,489 | -5% | 93 | $4,038 | $1,625,773 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 23 | $293,475 | -22% | 91 | $3,225 | $1,919,248 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $222,766 | -24% | 77 | $2,893 | $2,142,014 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 27 | $144,994 | -35% | 75 | $1,933 | $2,287,008 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 30 | $138,059 | -5% | 71 | $1,944 | $2,425,067 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 45 | $73,717 | -47% | 50 | $1,474 | $2,498,784 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 50 | $56,822 | -23% | 38 | $1,495 | $2,555,606 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 39 | $60,938 | +7% | 33 | $1,847 | $2,616,544 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 42 | $57,424 | -6% | 38 | $1,511 | $2,673,968 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 46 | $39,770 | -31% | 29 | $1,371 | $2,713,738 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 59 | $26,124 | -34% | 19 | $1,375 | $2,739,862 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 62 | $21,747 | -17% | 18 | $1,208 | $2,761,609 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 60 | $25,464 | +17% | 15 | $1,698 | $2,787,073 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 68 | $16,210 | -36% | 13 | $1,247 | $2,803,283 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 74 | $13,335 | -18% | 11 | $1,212 | $2,816,618 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 79 | $14,858 | +11% | 12 | $1,238 | $2,831,476 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 84 | $10,570 | -29% | 11 | $961 | $2,842,046 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $6,034 | -43% | 6 | $1,006 | $2,848,080 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 89 | $10,813 | +79% | 9 | $1,201 | $2,858,893 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 97 | $4,412 | -59% | 6 | $735 | $2,863,305 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 100 | $3,959 | -10% | 7 | $566 | $2,867,264 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 94 | $3,961 | n/c | 6 | $660 | $2,871,225 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 118 | $2,826 | -29% | 4 | $707 | $2,874,051 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 82 | $17,960 | +536% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
| Richard Linklater | Pinball Playing Man | |
| Timothy "Speed" Levitch | Himself | |
| Adam Goldberg | One of Four Men | |
| Bill Wise | Boat Car Guy | |
| Wiley Wiggins | Main Character | |
| Ken Webster | Bartender | |
| Steven Soderbergh | Interviewed on television | |
| Steven Prince | Man Talking to the Bartender | |
| Louis Mackey | Himself | |
| Ethan Hawke | Jesse | |
| Kim Krizan | Herself | |
| Nicky Katt | One of Four Men | |
| Charles Gunning | Angry Man in Jail | |
| Julie Delpy | Celine | |
| John Christensen | Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams | |
| Steve Brudniak | Goatee Man | |
| Peter Atherton | Hit-and-Run Driver |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Richard Linklater | Screenwriter |
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: | $88,977 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,091,814 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violent images |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Experimental Film |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Rotoscoping |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 37 | $88,977 | 4 | $22,244 | $95,120 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $215,506 | +142% | 26 | $8,289 | $368,296 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 26 | $251,948 | +17% | 57 | $4,420 | $727,920 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 25 | $265,901 | +6% | 66 | $4,029 | $1,121,490 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $235,474 | -11% | 93 | $2,532 | $1,485,758 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 25 | $211,099 | -10% | 91 | $2,320 | $1,836,872 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $144,481 | -32% | 77 | $1,876 | $2,063,729 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 31 | $85,892 | -41% | 75 | $1,145 | $2,227,906 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 36 | $68,005 | -21% | 71 | $958 | $2,355,013 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 44 | $37,406 | -45% | 50 | $748 | $2,462,473 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 47 | $41,012 | +10% | 38 | $1,079 | $2,539,796 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 42 | $34,033 | -17% | 33 | $1,031 | $2,589,639 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 41 | $32,823 | -4% | 38 | $864 | $2,649,367 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 47 | $26,233 | -20% | 29 | $905 | $2,700,201 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 60 | $18,390 | -30% | 19 | $968 | $2,732,128 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 63 | $14,099 | -23% | 18 | $783 | $2,753,961 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 59 | $16,345 | +16% | 15 | $1,090 | $2,777,954 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 70 | $10,959 | -33% | 13 | $843 | $2,798,032 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 75 | $9,762 | -11% | 11 | $887 | $2,813,045 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 77 | $9,553 | -2% | 12 | $796 | $2,826,171 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 85 | $6,324 | -34% | 11 | $575 | $2,837,800 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $3,542 | -44% | 6 | $590 | $2,845,588 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 86 | $7,545 | +113% | 9 | $838 | $2,855,625 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 106 | $2,803 | -63% | 6 | $467 | $2,861,696 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 112 | $2,654 | -5% | 7 | $379 | $2,865,959 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 97 | $2,479 | -7% | 6 | $413 | $2,869,743 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 126 | $1,696 | -32% | 4 | $424 | $2,872,921 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 72 | $17,960 | +959% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 34 | $146,647 | 4 | $36,662 | $152,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $323,182 | +120% | 26 | $12,430 | $475,972 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 25 | $379,617 | +17% | 57 | $6,660 | $855,589 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 24 | $394,695 | +4% | 66 | $5,980 | $1,250,284 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $375,489 | -5% | 93 | $4,038 | $1,625,773 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 23 | $293,475 | -22% | 91 | $3,225 | $1,919,248 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $222,766 | -24% | 77 | $2,893 | $2,142,014 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 27 | $144,994 | -35% | 75 | $1,933 | $2,287,008 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 30 | $138,059 | -5% | 71 | $1,944 | $2,425,067 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 45 | $73,717 | -47% | 50 | $1,474 | $2,498,784 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 50 | $56,822 | -23% | 38 | $1,495 | $2,555,606 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 39 | $60,938 | +7% | 33 | $1,847 | $2,616,544 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 42 | $57,424 | -6% | 38 | $1,511 | $2,673,968 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 46 | $39,770 | -31% | 29 | $1,371 | $2,713,738 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 59 | $26,124 | -34% | 19 | $1,375 | $2,739,862 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 62 | $21,747 | -17% | 18 | $1,208 | $2,761,609 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 60 | $25,464 | +17% | 15 | $1,698 | $2,787,073 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 68 | $16,210 | -36% | 13 | $1,247 | $2,803,283 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 74 | $13,335 | -18% | 11 | $1,212 | $2,816,618 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 79 | $14,858 | +11% | 12 | $1,238 | $2,831,476 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 84 | $10,570 | -29% | 11 | $961 | $2,842,046 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $6,034 | -43% | 6 | $1,006 | $2,848,080 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 89 | $10,813 | +79% | 9 | $1,201 | $2,858,893 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 97 | $4,412 | -59% | 6 | $735 | $2,863,305 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 100 | $3,959 | -10% | 7 | $566 | $2,867,264 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 94 | $3,961 | n/c | 6 | $660 | $2,871,225 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 118 | $2,826 | -29% | 4 | $707 | $2,874,051 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 82 | $17,960 | +536% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
| Richard Linklater | Pinball Playing Man | |
| Timothy "Speed" Levitch | Himself | |
| Adam Goldberg | One of Four Men | |
| Bill Wise | Boat Car Guy | |
| Wiley Wiggins | Main Character | |
| Ken Webster | Bartender | |
| Steven Soderbergh | Interviewed on television | |
| Steven Prince | Man Talking to the Bartender | |
| Louis Mackey | Himself | |
| Ethan Hawke | Jesse | |
| Kim Krizan | Herself | |
| Nicky Katt | One of Four Men | |
| Charles Gunning | Angry Man in Jail | |
| Julie Delpy | Celine | |
| John Christensen | Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams | |
| Steve Brudniak | Goatee Man | |
| Peter Atherton | Hit-and-Run Driver |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Linklater | Director | |
| Richard Linklater | Screenwriter |
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.