Zoolander (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $45,172,250 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,608,731 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $60,780,981 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,525,043 (34.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,507 opening theaters/2,522 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,449,913 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 2001 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 29th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 12th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for sexual content and drug references (previously rated R) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Franchise: | Zoolander |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Frat Pack, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Fashion, Models |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Rudin Productions, Red Hour Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2001 | 2 | $15,525,043 | 2,507 | $6,193 | $15,525,043 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 4 | $9,518,273 | -39% | 2,520 | $3,777 | $28,338,825 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 7 | $5,030,530 | -47% | 2,522 | $1,995 | $35,757,275 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 10 | $3,135,854 | -38% | 2,285 | $1,372 | $40,018,837 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 14 | $1,618,333 | -48% | 1,511 | $1,071 | $42,321,858 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 16 | $731,540 | -55% | 1,012 | $723 | $43,423,234 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 22 | $372,109 | -49% | 716 | $520 | $43,986,955 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 27 | $176,444 | -53% | 512 | $345 | $44,296,656 | 8 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 35 | $102,338 | -42% | 357 | $287 | $44,470,547 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 42 | $48,029 | -53% | 243 | $198 | $44,540,885 | 10 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 21 | $171,083 | +256% | 282 | $607 | $44,724,316 | 11 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 26 | $108,693 | -36% | 233 | $466 | $44,900,510 | 12 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 34 | $69,020 | -37% | 161 | $429 | $45,030,243 | 13 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 43 | $51,669 | -25% | 140 | $369 | $45,128,129 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 47 | $26,535 | -49% | 106 | $250 | $45,162,741 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2001 | 2 | $4,856,000 | 2,507 | $1,937 | $4,856,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 29, 2001 | 2 | $6,460,000 | +33% | 2,507 | $2,577 | $11,316,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 2 | $3,760,000 | -42% | 2,507 | $1,500 | $15,525,043 | 3 | |
| Oct 1, 2001 | 2 | $886,000 | -76% | 2,507 | $353 | $16,411,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 2, 2001 | 2 | $893,000 | +1% | 2,507 | $356 | $17,304,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 3, 2001 | 2 | $762,000 | -15% | 2,507 | $304 | $18,067,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 4, 2001 | 2 | $754,000 | -1% | 2,507 | $301 | $18,821,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 3 | $2,830,000 | +275% | -42% | 2,520 | $1,123 | $21,650,000 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2001 | 4 | $4,070,000 | +44% | -37% | 2,520 | $1,615 | $25,720,000 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2001 | 3 | $2,450,000 | -40% | -35% | 2,520 | $972 | $28,340,000 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 2001 | 4 | $1,028,000 | -58% | +16% | 2,520 | $408 | $29,367,000 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2001 | 5 | $473,000 | -54% | -47% | 2,520 | $188 | $29,841,000 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2001 | 5 | $439,000 | -7% | -42% | 2,520 | $174 | $30,280,000 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2001 | 5 | $447,000 | +2% | -41% | 2,520 | $177 | $30,727,000 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 7 | $1,489,000 | +233% | -47% | 2,522 | $590 | $32,216,000 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2001 | 7 | $2,314,000 | +55% | -43% | 2,522 | $918 | $34,530,000 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2001 | 8 | $1,230,000 | -47% | -50% | 2,522 | $488 | $35,760,000 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2001 | 8 | $273,000 | -78% | -73% | 2,522 | $108 | $36,030,000 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2001 | 8 | $298,000 | +9% | -37% | 2,522 | $118 | $36,328,000 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2001 | 8 | $264,000 | -11% | -40% | 2,522 | $105 | $36,592,000 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2001 | 8 | $291,000 | +10% | -35% | 2,522 | $115 | $36,883,000 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 9 | $959,000 | +230% | -36% | 2,285 | $420 | $37,842,000 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2001 | 9 | $1,430,000 | +49% | -38% | 2,285 | $626 | $39,272,000 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2001 | 2 | $18,820,552 | 2,507 | $7,507 | $18,820,552 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 4 | $11,906,193 | -37% | 2,520 | $4,725 | $30,726,745 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 8 | $6,156,238 | -48% | 2,522 | $2,441 | $36,882,983 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 10 | $3,820,542 | -38% | 2,285 | $1,672 | $40,703,525 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 14 | $1,988,169 | -48% | 1,511 | $1,316 | $42,691,694 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 16 | $923,152 | -54% | 1,012 | $912 | $43,614,846 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 22 | $505,366 | -45% | 716 | $706 | $44,120,212 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 27 | $247,997 | -51% | 512 | $484 | $44,368,209 | 8 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 37 | $124,647 | -50% | 357 | $349 | $44,492,856 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 47 | $60,377 | -52% | 243 | $248 | $44,553,233 | 10 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 21 | $238,584 | +295% | 282 | $846 | $44,791,817 | 11 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 27 | $169,406 | -29% | 233 | $727 | $44,961,223 | 12 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 36 | $115,237 | -32% | 161 | $716 | $45,076,460 | 13 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 45 | $59,746 | -48% | 140 | $427 | $45,136,206 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 46 | $36,044 | -40% | 106 | $340 | $45,172,250 | 15 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,525,043 (34.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.91 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 74.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,507 opening theaters/2,522 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $95,449,913 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 2001 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 29th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | March 12th, 2002 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for sexual content and drug references (previously rated R) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Franchise: | Zoolander |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Frat Pack, Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Fashion, Models |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Rudin Productions, Red Hour Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2001 | 2 | $15,525,043 | 2,507 | $6,193 | $15,525,043 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 4 | $9,518,273 | -39% | 2,520 | $3,777 | $28,338,825 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 7 | $5,030,530 | -47% | 2,522 | $1,995 | $35,757,275 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 10 | $3,135,854 | -38% | 2,285 | $1,372 | $40,018,837 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 14 | $1,618,333 | -48% | 1,511 | $1,071 | $42,321,858 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 16 | $731,540 | -55% | 1,012 | $723 | $43,423,234 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 22 | $372,109 | -49% | 716 | $520 | $43,986,955 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 27 | $176,444 | -53% | 512 | $345 | $44,296,656 | 8 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 35 | $102,338 | -42% | 357 | $287 | $44,470,547 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 42 | $48,029 | -53% | 243 | $198 | $44,540,885 | 10 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 21 | $171,083 | +256% | 282 | $607 | $44,724,316 | 11 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 26 | $108,693 | -36% | 233 | $466 | $44,900,510 | 12 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 34 | $69,020 | -37% | 161 | $429 | $45,030,243 | 13 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 43 | $51,669 | -25% | 140 | $369 | $45,128,129 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 47 | $26,535 | -49% | 106 | $250 | $45,162,741 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2001 | 2 | $4,856,000 | 2,507 | $1,937 | $4,856,000 | 1 | ||
| Sep 29, 2001 | 2 | $6,460,000 | +33% | 2,507 | $2,577 | $11,316,000 | 2 | |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 2 | $3,760,000 | -42% | 2,507 | $1,500 | $15,525,043 | 3 | |
| Oct 1, 2001 | 2 | $886,000 | -76% | 2,507 | $353 | $16,411,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 2, 2001 | 2 | $893,000 | +1% | 2,507 | $356 | $17,304,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 3, 2001 | 2 | $762,000 | -15% | 2,507 | $304 | $18,067,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 4, 2001 | 2 | $754,000 | -1% | 2,507 | $301 | $18,821,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 3 | $2,830,000 | +275% | -42% | 2,520 | $1,123 | $21,650,000 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2001 | 4 | $4,070,000 | +44% | -37% | 2,520 | $1,615 | $25,720,000 | 9 |
| Oct 7, 2001 | 3 | $2,450,000 | -40% | -35% | 2,520 | $972 | $28,340,000 | 10 |
| Oct 8, 2001 | 4 | $1,028,000 | -58% | +16% | 2,520 | $408 | $29,367,000 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2001 | 5 | $473,000 | -54% | -47% | 2,520 | $188 | $29,841,000 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2001 | 5 | $439,000 | -7% | -42% | 2,520 | $174 | $30,280,000 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2001 | 5 | $447,000 | +2% | -41% | 2,520 | $177 | $30,727,000 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 7 | $1,489,000 | +233% | -47% | 2,522 | $590 | $32,216,000 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2001 | 7 | $2,314,000 | +55% | -43% | 2,522 | $918 | $34,530,000 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2001 | 8 | $1,230,000 | -47% | -50% | 2,522 | $488 | $35,760,000 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2001 | 8 | $273,000 | -78% | -73% | 2,522 | $108 | $36,030,000 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2001 | 8 | $298,000 | +9% | -37% | 2,522 | $118 | $36,328,000 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2001 | 8 | $264,000 | -11% | -40% | 2,522 | $105 | $36,592,000 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2001 | 8 | $291,000 | +10% | -35% | 2,522 | $115 | $36,883,000 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 9 | $959,000 | +230% | -36% | 2,285 | $420 | $37,842,000 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2001 | 9 | $1,430,000 | +49% | -38% | 2,285 | $626 | $39,272,000 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2001 | 2 | $18,820,552 | 2,507 | $7,507 | $18,820,552 | 1 | |
| Oct 5, 2001 | 4 | $11,906,193 | -37% | 2,520 | $4,725 | $30,726,745 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 8 | $6,156,238 | -48% | 2,522 | $2,441 | $36,882,983 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2001 | 10 | $3,820,542 | -38% | 2,285 | $1,672 | $40,703,525 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 14 | $1,988,169 | -48% | 1,511 | $1,316 | $42,691,694 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 16 | $923,152 | -54% | 1,012 | $912 | $43,614,846 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 22 | $505,366 | -45% | 716 | $706 | $44,120,212 | 7 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 27 | $247,997 | -51% | 512 | $484 | $44,368,209 | 8 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 37 | $124,647 | -50% | 357 | $349 | $44,492,856 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 47 | $60,377 | -52% | 243 | $248 | $44,553,233 | 10 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 21 | $238,584 | +295% | 282 | $846 | $44,791,817 | 11 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 27 | $169,406 | -29% | 233 | $727 | $44,961,223 | 12 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 36 | $115,237 | -32% | 161 | $716 | $45,076,460 | 13 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 45 | $59,746 | -48% | 140 | $427 | $45,136,206 | 14 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 46 | $36,044 | -40% | 106 | $340 | $45,172,250 | 15 |
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.