The Watcher (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,946,615 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,321,214 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $47,267,829 | |
| OpusData ID: 19280100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,062,295 (31.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $33,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,742 opening theaters/2,780 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,230,331 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 2000 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | March 1st, 2001 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | FBI, Kidnap, Out of Retirement, Rescue, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Vietnamese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2000 | 1 | $9,062,295 | 2,742 | $3,305 | $9,062,295 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 1 | $5,805,680 | -36% | 2,745 | $2,115 | $17,376,895 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 5 | $3,665,640 | -37% | 2,777 | $1,320 | $22,758,200 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 6 | $2,280,260 | -38% | 2,636 | $865 | $26,009,895 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 9 | $1,145,595 | -50% | 1,749 | $655 | $27,840,705 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 18 | $382,365 | -67% | 879 | $435 | $28,572,915 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 32 | $127,940 | -67% | 366 | $350 | $28,832,660 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 51 | $51,025 | -60% | 157 | $325 | $28,927,720 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2000 | 1 | $2,794,000 | 2,740 | $1,020 | $2,794,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 9, 2000 | 1 | $3,611,000 | +29% | 2,740 | $1,318 | $6,405,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 1 | $2,331,000 | -35% | 2,742 | $850 | $9,062,295 | 3 | |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 1 | $630,655 | -73% | 2,742 | $230 | $9,692,950 | 4 | |
| Sep 12, 2000 | 1 | $740,335 | +17% | 2,742 | $270 | $10,433,285 | 5 | |
| Sep 13, 2000 | 1 | $589,530 | -20% | 2,742 | $215 | $11,022,815 | 6 | |
| Sep 14, 2000 | 1 | $508,872 | -14% | 2,742 | $186 | $11,531,687 | 7 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 1 | $1,692,000 | +233% | -39% | 2,745 | $616 | $13,223,000 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2000 | 1 | $2,540,000 | +50% | -30% | 2,745 | $925 | $15,764,000 | 9 |
| Sep 17, 2000 | 1 | $1,523,000 | -40% | -35% | 2,745 | $555 | $17,376,895 | 10 |
| Sep 18, 2000 | 2 | $398,075 | -74% | -37% | 2,745 | $145 | $17,774,988 | 11 |
| Sep 19, 2000 | 1 | $521,545 | +31% | -30% | 2,745 | $190 | $18,296,533 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 2000 | 1 | $411,750 | -21% | -30% | 2,745 | $150 | $18,708,283 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 2000 | 1 | $384,295 | -7% | -24% | 2,745 | $140 | $19,092,560 | 14 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 5 | $981,000 | +155% | -42% | 2,780 | $353 | $20,073,000 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2000 | 5 | $1,658,000 | +69% | -35% | 2,780 | $596 | $21,731,000 | 16 |
| Sep 24, 2000 | 6 | $903,000 | -46% | -41% | 2,777 | $325 | $22,758,200 | 17 |
| Sep 25, 2000 | 5 | $221,225 | -76% | -44% | 2,777 | $80 | $22,979,425 | 18 |
| Sep 26, 2000 | 4 | $277,665 | +26% | -47% | 2,777 | $100 | $23,257,090 | 19 |
| Sep 27, 2000 | 4 | $236,045 | -15% | -43% | 2,777 | $85 | $23,493,135 | 20 |
| Sep 28, 2000 | 4 | $236,500 | n/c | -38% | 2,777 | $85 | $23,729,635 | 21 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 6 | $628,000 | +166% | -36% | 2,630 | $239 | $24,357,000 | 22 |
| Sep 30, 2000 | 7 | $978,000 | +56% | -41% | 2,630 | $372 | $25,336,000 | 23 |
| Oct 1, 2000 | 6 | $580,000 | -41% | -36% | 2,636 | $220 | $26,009,895 | 24 |
| Oct 2, 2000 | 5 | $158,160 | -73% | -29% | 2,636 | $60 | $26,168,055 | 25 |
| Oct 3, 2000 | 5 | $171,340 | +8% | -38% | 2,636 | $65 | $26,339,395 | 26 |
| Oct 4, 2000 | 5 | $171,195 | n/c | -27% | 2,636 | $65 | $26,510,590 | 27 |
| Oct 5, 2000 | 5 | $184,520 | +8% | -22% | 2,636 | $70 | $26,695,110 | 28 |
| Oct 8, 2000 | 9 | $332,000 | -43% | 1,749 | $190 | $27,840,705 | 31 | |
| Oct 9, 2000 | 12 | $131,175 | -60% | -17% | 1,749 | $75 | $27,971,880 | 32 |
| Oct 10, 2000 | 10 | $78,705 | -40% | -54% | 1,749 | $45 | $28,050,585 | 33 |
| Oct 11, 2000 | 10 | $70,005 | -11% | -59% | 1,749 | $40 | $28,120,590 | 34 |
| Oct 12, 2000 | 11 | $69,950 | n/c | -62% | 1,749 | $40 | $28,190,550 | 35 |
| Oct 15, 2000 | 18 | $92,000 | -72% | 879 | $105 | $28,572,915 | 38 | |
| Oct 16, 2000 | 18 | $30,885 | -66% | -76% | 879 | $35 | $28,603,800 | 39 |
| Oct 17, 2000 | 17 | $35,160 | +14% | -55% | 879 | $40 | $28,638,960 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2000 | 18 | $34,995 | n/c | -50% | 879 | $40 | $28,673,955 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2000 | 18 | $30,765 | -12% | -56% | 879 | $35 | $28,704,720 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2000 | 1 | $11,571,215 | 2,742 | $4,220 | $11,571,215 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 1 | $7,521,345 | -35% | 2,745 | $2,740 | $19,092,560 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 5 | $4,637,075 | -38% | 2,777 | $1,670 | $23,729,635 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 6 | $2,965,475 | -36% | 2,636 | $1,125 | $26,695,110 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 10 | $1,495,440 | -50% | 1,749 | $855 | $28,190,550 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 18 | $514,170 | -66% | 879 | $585 | $28,704,720 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 34 | $171,975 | -67% | 366 | $470 | $28,876,695 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 52 | $69,920 | -59% | 157 | $445 | $28,946,615 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/1/2001 | $191,712 | 97 | 97 | 97 | $191,712 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $18,129,502 | |||||||||
| International Total | $18,321,214 | 4/1/2020 | ||||||||
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 | Campbell | |
| Marisa Tomei | Polly | |
| Ernie Hudson | FBI Director | |
| Chris Ellis | Hollis | |
| Robert Chicchini | Mitch | |
| Scott A. Martin | FBI Agent | |
| Jenny McShane | Diana | |
| Joe Monaco | Policeman |
Leading
| Keanu Reeves | Griffin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Charbanic | Director | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer |
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: | $9,062,295 (31.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $33,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,742 opening theaters/2,780 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,230,331 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 2000 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | March 1st, 2001 (Wide) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and language |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | FBI, Kidnap, Out of Retirement, Rescue, Serial Killer |
| Social setting: | Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Vietnamese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2000 | 1 | $9,062,295 | 2,742 | $3,305 | $9,062,295 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 1 | $5,805,680 | -36% | 2,745 | $2,115 | $17,376,895 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 5 | $3,665,640 | -37% | 2,777 | $1,320 | $22,758,200 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 6 | $2,280,260 | -38% | 2,636 | $865 | $26,009,895 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 9 | $1,145,595 | -50% | 1,749 | $655 | $27,840,705 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 18 | $382,365 | -67% | 879 | $435 | $28,572,915 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 32 | $127,940 | -67% | 366 | $350 | $28,832,660 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 51 | $51,025 | -60% | 157 | $325 | $28,927,720 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2000 | 1 | $2,794,000 | 2,740 | $1,020 | $2,794,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 9, 2000 | 1 | $3,611,000 | +29% | 2,740 | $1,318 | $6,405,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 1 | $2,331,000 | -35% | 2,742 | $850 | $9,062,295 | 3 | |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 1 | $630,655 | -73% | 2,742 | $230 | $9,692,950 | 4 | |
| Sep 12, 2000 | 1 | $740,335 | +17% | 2,742 | $270 | $10,433,285 | 5 | |
| Sep 13, 2000 | 1 | $589,530 | -20% | 2,742 | $215 | $11,022,815 | 6 | |
| Sep 14, 2000 | 1 | $508,872 | -14% | 2,742 | $186 | $11,531,687 | 7 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 1 | $1,692,000 | +233% | -39% | 2,745 | $616 | $13,223,000 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2000 | 1 | $2,540,000 | +50% | -30% | 2,745 | $925 | $15,764,000 | 9 |
| Sep 17, 2000 | 1 | $1,523,000 | -40% | -35% | 2,745 | $555 | $17,376,895 | 10 |
| Sep 18, 2000 | 2 | $398,075 | -74% | -37% | 2,745 | $145 | $17,774,988 | 11 |
| Sep 19, 2000 | 1 | $521,545 | +31% | -30% | 2,745 | $190 | $18,296,533 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 2000 | 1 | $411,750 | -21% | -30% | 2,745 | $150 | $18,708,283 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 2000 | 1 | $384,295 | -7% | -24% | 2,745 | $140 | $19,092,560 | 14 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 5 | $981,000 | +155% | -42% | 2,780 | $353 | $20,073,000 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2000 | 5 | $1,658,000 | +69% | -35% | 2,780 | $596 | $21,731,000 | 16 |
| Sep 24, 2000 | 6 | $903,000 | -46% | -41% | 2,777 | $325 | $22,758,200 | 17 |
| Sep 25, 2000 | 5 | $221,225 | -76% | -44% | 2,777 | $80 | $22,979,425 | 18 |
| Sep 26, 2000 | 4 | $277,665 | +26% | -47% | 2,777 | $100 | $23,257,090 | 19 |
| Sep 27, 2000 | 4 | $236,045 | -15% | -43% | 2,777 | $85 | $23,493,135 | 20 |
| Sep 28, 2000 | 4 | $236,500 | n/c | -38% | 2,777 | $85 | $23,729,635 | 21 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 6 | $628,000 | +166% | -36% | 2,630 | $239 | $24,357,000 | 22 |
| Sep 30, 2000 | 7 | $978,000 | +56% | -41% | 2,630 | $372 | $25,336,000 | 23 |
| Oct 1, 2000 | 6 | $580,000 | -41% | -36% | 2,636 | $220 | $26,009,895 | 24 |
| Oct 2, 2000 | 5 | $158,160 | -73% | -29% | 2,636 | $60 | $26,168,055 | 25 |
| Oct 3, 2000 | 5 | $171,340 | +8% | -38% | 2,636 | $65 | $26,339,395 | 26 |
| Oct 4, 2000 | 5 | $171,195 | n/c | -27% | 2,636 | $65 | $26,510,590 | 27 |
| Oct 5, 2000 | 5 | $184,520 | +8% | -22% | 2,636 | $70 | $26,695,110 | 28 |
| Oct 8, 2000 | 9 | $332,000 | -43% | 1,749 | $190 | $27,840,705 | 31 | |
| Oct 9, 2000 | 12 | $131,175 | -60% | -17% | 1,749 | $75 | $27,971,880 | 32 |
| Oct 10, 2000 | 10 | $78,705 | -40% | -54% | 1,749 | $45 | $28,050,585 | 33 |
| Oct 11, 2000 | 10 | $70,005 | -11% | -59% | 1,749 | $40 | $28,120,590 | 34 |
| Oct 12, 2000 | 11 | $69,950 | n/c | -62% | 1,749 | $40 | $28,190,550 | 35 |
| Oct 15, 2000 | 18 | $92,000 | -72% | 879 | $105 | $28,572,915 | 38 | |
| Oct 16, 2000 | 18 | $30,885 | -66% | -76% | 879 | $35 | $28,603,800 | 39 |
| Oct 17, 2000 | 17 | $35,160 | +14% | -55% | 879 | $40 | $28,638,960 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2000 | 18 | $34,995 | n/c | -50% | 879 | $40 | $28,673,955 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2000 | 18 | $30,765 | -12% | -56% | 879 | $35 | $28,704,720 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2000 | 1 | $11,571,215 | 2,742 | $4,220 | $11,571,215 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 2000 | 1 | $7,521,345 | -35% | 2,745 | $2,740 | $19,092,560 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2000 | 5 | $4,637,075 | -38% | 2,777 | $1,670 | $23,729,635 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 6 | $2,965,475 | -36% | 2,636 | $1,125 | $26,695,110 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 10 | $1,495,440 | -50% | 1,749 | $855 | $28,190,550 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 18 | $514,170 | -66% | 879 | $585 | $28,704,720 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 34 | $171,975 | -67% | 366 | $470 | $28,876,695 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 52 | $69,920 | -59% | 157 | $445 | $28,946,615 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/1/2001 | $191,712 | 97 | 97 | 97 | $191,712 | 4/1/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $18,129,502 | |||||||||
| International Total | $18,321,214 | 4/1/2020 | ||||||||
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 | Campbell | |
| Marisa Tomei | Polly | |
| Ernie Hudson | FBI Director | |
| Chris Ellis | Hollis | |
| Robert Chicchini | Mitch | |
| Scott A. Martin | FBI Agent | |
| Jenny McShane | Diana | |
| Joe Monaco | Policeman |
Leading
| Keanu Reeves | Griffin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joe Charbanic | Director | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer |
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.