What a Girl Wants (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,990,505 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,226,138 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $37,216,643 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,434,964 (31.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,964 opening theaters/2,964 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,384,157 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 4th, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 5th, 2003 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Political, Search for Birth Parent, Unexpected Families |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Target audience: | Tween |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2003 | 2 | $11,434,964 | 2,964 | $3,858 | $11,434,964 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 3 | $6,287,478 | -45% | 2,964 | $2,121 | $19,989,630 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 6 | $4,503,277 | -28% | 2,930 | $1,537 | $27,228,224 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 7 | $3,235,190 | -28% | 2,540 | $1,274 | $32,853,869 | 4 |
| May 2, 2003 | 12 | $1,172,445 | -64% | 1,720 | $682 | $34,515,620 | 5 |
| May 9, 2003 | 17 | $522,422 | -55% | 925 | $565 | $35,272,242 | 6 |
| May 16, 2003 | 30 | $130,702 | -75% | 260 | $503 | $35,488,686 | 7 |
| May 23, 2003 | 29 | $143,087 | +9% | 330 | $434 | $35,659,771 | 8 |
| May 30, 2003 | 31 | $89,595 | -37% | 288 | $311 | $35,829,232 | 9 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 41 | $48,319 | -46% | 178 | $271 | $35,924,119 | 10 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 43 | $34,161 | -29% | 138 | $248 | $35,990,505 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2003 | 3 | $3,501,180 | 2,964 | $1,181 | $3,501,180 | 1 | ||
| Apr 5, 2003 | 2 | $4,955,956 | +42% | 2,964 | $1,672 | $8,457,136 | 2 | |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 2 | $2,977,828 | -40% | 2,964 | $1,005 | $11,434,964 | 3 | |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 3 | $563,000 | -81% | 2,964 | $190 | $11,998,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 3 | $607,000 | +8% | 2,964 | $205 | $12,605,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 9, 2003 | 3 | $544,000 | -10% | 2,964 | $184 | $13,149,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 10, 2003 | 3 | $553,000 | +2% | 2,964 | $187 | $13,702,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 3 | $2,385,000 | +331% | -32% | 2,964 | $805 | $16,087,000 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | 3 | $2,829,089 | +19% | -43% | 2,964 | $954 | $18,365,297 | 9 |
| Apr 13, 2003 | 3 | $1,624,333 | -43% | -45% | 2,964 | $548 | $19,989,630 | 10 |
| Apr 14, 2003 | 3 | $546,000 | -66% | -3% | 2,964 | $184 | $20,536,000 | 11 |
| Apr 15, 2003 | 3 | $553,000 | +1% | -9% | 2,964 | $187 | $21,089,000 | 12 |
| Apr 16, 2003 | 4 | $577,000 | +4% | +6% | 2,964 | $195 | $21,667,000 | 13 |
| Apr 17, 2003 | 3 | $1,055,000 | +83% | +91% | 2,964 | $356 | $22,722,000 | 14 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 6 | $2,068,019 | +96% | -13% | 2,930 | $706 | $24,792,966 | 15 |
| Apr 19, 2003 | 6 | $1,575,149 | -24% | -44% | 2,930 | $538 | $26,368,115 | 16 |
| Apr 20, 2003 | 6 | $860,109 | -45% | -47% | 2,930 | $294 | $27,228,224 | 17 |
| Apr 21, 2003 | 5 | $828,000 | -4% | +52% | 2,930 | $283 | $28,057,000 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 2003 | 5 | $558,000 | -33% | +1% | 2,930 | $190 | $28,615,000 | 19 |
| Apr 23, 2003 | 5 | $501,000 | -10% | -13% | 2,930 | $171 | $29,117,000 | 20 |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 5 | $502,000 | n/c | -52% | 2,930 | $171 | $29,619,000 | 21 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 7 | $987,255 | +97% | -52% | 2,450 | $403 | $30,605,934 | 22 |
| Apr 26, 2003 | 7 | $1,516,337 | +54% | -4% | 2,450 | $619 | $32,122,271 | 23 |
| Apr 27, 2003 | 7 | $731,598 | -52% | -15% | 2,450 | $299 | $32,853,869 | 24 |
| May 26, 2003 | - | $35,352 | 330 | $107 | $35,695,123 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2003 | 3 | $13,702,152 | 2,964 | $4,623 | $13,702,152 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 3 | $9,022,795 | -34% | 2,964 | $3,044 | $22,724,947 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 6 | $6,893,732 | -24% | 2,930 | $2,353 | $29,618,679 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 9 | $3,724,496 | -46% | 2,540 | $1,466 | $33,343,175 | 4 |
| May 2, 2003 | 13 | $1,406,645 | -62% | 1,720 | $818 | $34,749,820 | 5 |
| May 9, 2003 | 20 | $608,164 | -57% | 925 | $657 | $35,357,984 | 6 |
| May 16, 2003 | 32 | $158,700 | -74% | 260 | $610 | $35,516,684 | 7 |
| May 23, 2003 | 29 | $222,953 | +40% | 330 | $676 | $35,739,637 | 8 |
| May 30, 2003 | 32 | $136,163 | -39% | 288 | $473 | $35,875,800 | 9 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 41 | $80,544 | -41% | 178 | $452 | $35,956,344 | 10 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 50 | $34,161 | -58% | 138 | $248 | $35,990,505 | 11 |
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 | 8/8/2003 | $0 | 0 | 83 | 83 | $1,226,138 | 6/23/2020 | |||
| International Total | $1,226,138 | 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.
Leading
| Amanda Bynes | Daphne | |
| Colin Firth | Henry Dashwood | |
| Kelly Preston | Libby Reynolds |
Supporting
| Eileen Atkins | Jocelyn Dashwood | |
| Anna Chancellor | Glynnis | |
| Jonathan Pryce | Alistair Payne | |
| Christina Cole | Clarissa Payne | |
| Tom Harper | Edward | |
| Oliver James | Ian Wallace | |
| Sylvia Syms | Princess Charlotte |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dennie Gordon | Director | |
| Rupert Gregson-Williams | Composer | |
| Will Dodds | Third Assistant Director |
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: | $11,434,964 (31.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,964 opening theaters/2,964 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,384,157 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 4th, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 5th, 2003 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild language |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Political, Search for Birth Parent, Unexpected Families |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Target audience: | Tween |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2003 | 2 | $11,434,964 | 2,964 | $3,858 | $11,434,964 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 3 | $6,287,478 | -45% | 2,964 | $2,121 | $19,989,630 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 6 | $4,503,277 | -28% | 2,930 | $1,537 | $27,228,224 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 7 | $3,235,190 | -28% | 2,540 | $1,274 | $32,853,869 | 4 |
| May 2, 2003 | 12 | $1,172,445 | -64% | 1,720 | $682 | $34,515,620 | 5 |
| May 9, 2003 | 17 | $522,422 | -55% | 925 | $565 | $35,272,242 | 6 |
| May 16, 2003 | 30 | $130,702 | -75% | 260 | $503 | $35,488,686 | 7 |
| May 23, 2003 | 29 | $143,087 | +9% | 330 | $434 | $35,659,771 | 8 |
| May 30, 2003 | 31 | $89,595 | -37% | 288 | $311 | $35,829,232 | 9 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 41 | $48,319 | -46% | 178 | $271 | $35,924,119 | 10 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 43 | $34,161 | -29% | 138 | $248 | $35,990,505 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2003 | 3 | $3,501,180 | 2,964 | $1,181 | $3,501,180 | 1 | ||
| Apr 5, 2003 | 2 | $4,955,956 | +42% | 2,964 | $1,672 | $8,457,136 | 2 | |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 2 | $2,977,828 | -40% | 2,964 | $1,005 | $11,434,964 | 3 | |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 3 | $563,000 | -81% | 2,964 | $190 | $11,998,000 | 4 | |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 3 | $607,000 | +8% | 2,964 | $205 | $12,605,000 | 5 | |
| Apr 9, 2003 | 3 | $544,000 | -10% | 2,964 | $184 | $13,149,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 10, 2003 | 3 | $553,000 | +2% | 2,964 | $187 | $13,702,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 3 | $2,385,000 | +331% | -32% | 2,964 | $805 | $16,087,000 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | 3 | $2,829,089 | +19% | -43% | 2,964 | $954 | $18,365,297 | 9 |
| Apr 13, 2003 | 3 | $1,624,333 | -43% | -45% | 2,964 | $548 | $19,989,630 | 10 |
| Apr 14, 2003 | 3 | $546,000 | -66% | -3% | 2,964 | $184 | $20,536,000 | 11 |
| Apr 15, 2003 | 3 | $553,000 | +1% | -9% | 2,964 | $187 | $21,089,000 | 12 |
| Apr 16, 2003 | 4 | $577,000 | +4% | +6% | 2,964 | $195 | $21,667,000 | 13 |
| Apr 17, 2003 | 3 | $1,055,000 | +83% | +91% | 2,964 | $356 | $22,722,000 | 14 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 6 | $2,068,019 | +96% | -13% | 2,930 | $706 | $24,792,966 | 15 |
| Apr 19, 2003 | 6 | $1,575,149 | -24% | -44% | 2,930 | $538 | $26,368,115 | 16 |
| Apr 20, 2003 | 6 | $860,109 | -45% | -47% | 2,930 | $294 | $27,228,224 | 17 |
| Apr 21, 2003 | 5 | $828,000 | -4% | +52% | 2,930 | $283 | $28,057,000 | 18 |
| Apr 22, 2003 | 5 | $558,000 | -33% | +1% | 2,930 | $190 | $28,615,000 | 19 |
| Apr 23, 2003 | 5 | $501,000 | -10% | -13% | 2,930 | $171 | $29,117,000 | 20 |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 5 | $502,000 | n/c | -52% | 2,930 | $171 | $29,619,000 | 21 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 7 | $987,255 | +97% | -52% | 2,450 | $403 | $30,605,934 | 22 |
| Apr 26, 2003 | 7 | $1,516,337 | +54% | -4% | 2,450 | $619 | $32,122,271 | 23 |
| Apr 27, 2003 | 7 | $731,598 | -52% | -15% | 2,450 | $299 | $32,853,869 | 24 |
| May 26, 2003 | - | $35,352 | 330 | $107 | $35,695,123 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2003 | 3 | $13,702,152 | 2,964 | $4,623 | $13,702,152 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 3 | $9,022,795 | -34% | 2,964 | $3,044 | $22,724,947 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 6 | $6,893,732 | -24% | 2,930 | $2,353 | $29,618,679 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 9 | $3,724,496 | -46% | 2,540 | $1,466 | $33,343,175 | 4 |
| May 2, 2003 | 13 | $1,406,645 | -62% | 1,720 | $818 | $34,749,820 | 5 |
| May 9, 2003 | 20 | $608,164 | -57% | 925 | $657 | $35,357,984 | 6 |
| May 16, 2003 | 32 | $158,700 | -74% | 260 | $610 | $35,516,684 | 7 |
| May 23, 2003 | 29 | $222,953 | +40% | 330 | $676 | $35,739,637 | 8 |
| May 30, 2003 | 32 | $136,163 | -39% | 288 | $473 | $35,875,800 | 9 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 41 | $80,544 | -41% | 178 | $452 | $35,956,344 | 10 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 50 | $34,161 | -58% | 138 | $248 | $35,990,505 | 11 |
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 | 8/8/2003 | $0 | 0 | 83 | 83 | $1,226,138 | 6/23/2020 | |||
| International Total | $1,226,138 | 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.
Leading
| Amanda Bynes | Daphne | |
| Colin Firth | Henry Dashwood | |
| Kelly Preston | Libby Reynolds |
Supporting
| Eileen Atkins | Jocelyn Dashwood | |
| Anna Chancellor | Glynnis | |
| Jonathan Pryce | Alistair Payne | |
| Christina Cole | Clarissa Payne | |
| Tom Harper | Edward | |
| Oliver James | Ian Wallace | |
| Sylvia Syms | Princess Charlotte |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dennie Gordon | Director | |
| Rupert Gregson-Williams | Composer | |
| Will Dodds | Third Assistant Director |
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.