Better Luck Tomorrow (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,802,390Details
International Box Office $6,836Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,809,226
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$360,772 (9.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$250,000 (worldwide box office is 15.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/387 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,797,631

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,004 $3,802,390
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,224 $6,836
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,833 $3,809,226
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $3,802,390
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,728 $6,836
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,971 $3,809,226

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 11th, 2003 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: September 30th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence, drug use, language and sexuality
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Middle of Nowhere
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Keywords: Crime Drama, Asian-Americans, Dysfunctional Family, High School, Narcotics, Drug Dealer, Addiction, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Heist, Accidental Death, Cover Up, Suicide
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: MTV Films

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2003 Theater Average 8 $27,752 Apr 11, 2003 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,004 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,481 $6,797,631
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,203 $3,802,390
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $6,797,631
Top 2003 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 35 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,591 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,249 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,692 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,550 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $3,802,390

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 2003 24 $360,772   13 $27,752   $360,772 1
Apr 18, 2003 22 $487,692 +35% 42 $11,612   $983,259 2
Apr 25, 2003 18 $1,031,460 +111% 380 $2,714   $2,197,172 3
May 2, 2003 19 $506,661 -51% 387 $1,309   $3,045,024 4
May 9, 2003 22 $266,541 -47% 377 $707   $3,509,262 5
May 16, 2003 41 $69,307 -74% 161 $430   $3,687,324 6
May 23, 2003 76 $14,959 -78% 35 $427   $3,744,024 7
May 30, 2003 73 $5,994 -60% 15 $400   $3,760,362 8
Jun 6, 2003 74 $4,692 -22% 15 $313   $3,770,171 9
Jun 13, 2003 65 $11,639 +148% 54 $216   $3,786,169 10
Jun 20, 2003 85 $3,468 -70% 14 $248   $3,799,339 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 2003 25 $495,567   13 $38,121   $495,567 1
Apr 18, 2003 22 $670,145 +35% 42 $15,956   $1,165,712 2
Apr 25, 2003 20 $1,372,651 +105% 380 $3,612   $2,538,363 3
May 2, 2003 19 $704,358 -49% 387 $1,820   $3,242,721 4
May 9, 2003 22 $375,296 -47% 377 $995   $3,618,017 5
May 16, 2003 41 $111,048 -70% 161 $690   $3,729,065 6
May 23, 2003 67 $25,303 -77% 35 $723   $3,754,368 7
May 30, 2003 66 $11,111 -56% 15 $741   $3,765,479 8
Jun 6, 2003 74 $9,051 -19% 15 $603   $3,774,530 9
Jun 13, 2003 59 $21,341 +136% 54 $395   $3,795,871 10
Jun 20, 2003 79 $6,519 -69% 14 $466   $3,802,390 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,224 $6,836
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) 23,883 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,763 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,731 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,170 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,572 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,728 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $6,836

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,833 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,709 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,794 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,304 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,744 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,971 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $3,809,226

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.

Leading Cast

Parry Shen    Ben Manibag
Jason J. Tobin    Virgil Hu
John Cho    Steve Choe
Laura Esposito    Camille
Karin Anna Cheung    Stephanie Vandergosh

Supporting Cast

Crystal Keith    Karen
Jerry Mathers    Biology Teacher
Ariadne Shaffer    Rachel
Aaron Takahashi    Takeshi
Roger Fan    Daric Loo
Sung Kang    Han

Uncategorized

Justin Lin    Jock

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Justin Lin    Director
Ernesto Foronda    Screenwriter
Justin Lin    Screenwriter
Fabian Marquez    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$360,772 (9.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$250,000 (worldwide box office is 15.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:13 opening theaters/387 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,797,631

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,004 $3,802,390
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,224 $6,836
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,833 $3,809,226
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $3,802,390
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,728 $6,836
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,971 $3,809,226

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 11th, 2003 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: September 30th, 2003 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence, drug use, language and sexuality
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Middle of Nowhere
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Crime Drama, Asian-Americans, Dysfunctional Family, High School, Narcotics, Drug Dealer, Addiction, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Heist, Accidental Death, Cover Up, Suicide
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: MTV Films

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2003 Theater Average 8 $27,752 Apr 11, 2003 3

Leading Cast

Parry Shen    Ben Manibag
Jason J. Tobin    Virgil Hu
John Cho    Steve Choe
Laura Esposito    Camille
Karin Anna Cheung    Stephanie Vandergosh

Supporting Cast

Crystal Keith    Karen
Jerry Mathers    Biology Teacher
Ariadne Shaffer    Rachel
Aaron Takahashi    Takeshi
Roger Fan    Daric Loo
Sung Kang    Han

Uncategorized

Justin Lin    Jock

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Justin Lin    Director
Ernesto Foronda    Screenwriter
Justin Lin    Screenwriter
Fabian Marquez    Screenwriter

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,004 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,481 $6,797,631
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,203 $3,802,390
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 170 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 675 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $6,797,631
Top 2003 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 35 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,591 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,249 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,692 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,550 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,457 $3,802,390
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 575 $3,802,390

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 2003 24 $360,772   13 $27,752   $360,772 1
Apr 18, 2003 22 $487,692 +35% 42 $11,612   $983,259 2
Apr 25, 2003 18 $1,031,460 +111% 380 $2,714   $2,197,172 3
May 2, 2003 19 $506,661 -51% 387 $1,309   $3,045,024 4
May 9, 2003 22 $266,541 -47% 377 $707   $3,509,262 5
May 16, 2003 41 $69,307 -74% 161 $430   $3,687,324 6
May 23, 2003 76 $14,959 -78% 35 $427   $3,744,024 7
May 30, 2003 73 $5,994 -60% 15 $400   $3,760,362 8
Jun 6, 2003 74 $4,692 -22% 15 $313   $3,770,171 9
Jun 13, 2003 65 $11,639 +148% 54 $216   $3,786,169 10
Jun 20, 2003 85 $3,468 -70% 14 $248   $3,799,339 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 2003 25 $495,567   13 $38,121   $495,567 1
Apr 18, 2003 22 $670,145 +35% 42 $15,956   $1,165,712 2
Apr 25, 2003 20 $1,372,651 +105% 380 $3,612   $2,538,363 3
May 2, 2003 19 $704,358 -49% 387 $1,820   $3,242,721 4
May 9, 2003 22 $375,296 -47% 377 $995   $3,618,017 5
May 16, 2003 41 $111,048 -70% 161 $690   $3,729,065 6
May 23, 2003 67 $25,303 -77% 35 $723   $3,754,368 7
May 30, 2003 66 $11,111 -56% 15 $741   $3,765,479 8
Jun 6, 2003 74 $9,051 -19% 15 $603   $3,774,530 9
Jun 13, 2003 59 $21,341 +136% 54 $395   $3,795,871 10
Jun 20, 2003 79 $6,519 -69% 14 $466   $3,802,390 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,224 $6,836
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,801-23,900) 23,883 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,763 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,701-21,800) 21,731 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,170 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,572 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,728 $6,836
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $6,836

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,833 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,709 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,794 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,304 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,744 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,971 $3,809,226
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $3,809,226

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.