Meet the Parents (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $166,225,040Details
International Box Office $164,200,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $330,425,040
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$28,623,300 (17.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,614 opening theaters/2,697 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $331,982,616

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 $166,225,040
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $164,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $330,425,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 27 $166,225,040
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies 44 $164,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 25 $330,425,040

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


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iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 6th, 2000 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: December 26th, 2000 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: December 14th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, drug references and language
Running Time: 108 minutes
Franchise: Meet the Parents
Comparisons: vs. Grudge Match
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Keywords: In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Frat Pack, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Remake, Nurse, C.I.A.
Source:Based on Movie
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Nancy Tenenbaum
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 10th Thursday 93 $203,070 Dec 14, 2000 70
Biggest 10th Saturday 61 $1,385,000 Dec 9, 2000 65
Biggest 10th Friday 54 $816,000 Dec 8, 2000 64
Biggest 9th Saturday 55 $1,800,000 Dec 2, 2000 58
Biggest 9th Friday 53 $1,159,000 Dec 1, 2000 57
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 64 $6,487,795 Nov 24, 2000 52
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 223 $6,487,795 Nov 24, 2000 52
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 218 $13,228,366 Nov 24, 2000 52
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 248 $6,487,795 Nov 24, 2000 52
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 222 $11,025,645 Nov 24, 2000 52
Biggest Domestic 6th Weekend 57 $10,342,995 Nov 10, 2000 38
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 88 $10,342,995 Nov 10, 2000 38
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 77 $21,088,964 Nov 10, 2000 38
Biggest 6th Saturday 71 $3,887,000 Nov 11, 2000 37
Biggest 6th Friday 36 $3,225,000 Nov 10, 2000 36
Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend 63 $12,638,560 Nov 3, 2000 31
Biggest 5th Saturday 48 $5,828,000 Nov 4, 2000 30
Biggest 5th Friday 51 $3,810,000 Nov 3, 2000 29
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 35 $15,048,475 Oct 27, 2000 24
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 23 $30,683,256 Oct 27, 2000 24
Biggest Domestic October Weekend 52 $28,623,300 Oct 6, 2000 3
Top Based on Movie Weekend Domestic 7 $28,623,300 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 13 $28,623,300 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 5 $58,361,791 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 13 $32,165,270 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 5 $65,583,726 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 8 $28,623,300 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 4 $58,361,791 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 8 $32,165,270 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 4 $65,583,726 Oct 6, 2000 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 $331,982,616
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 $166,225,040
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 7 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 3 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 77 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 27 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies 46 $166,225,040

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 6, 2000 1 $28,623,300   2,614 $10,950   $28,623,300 1
Oct 13, 2000 1 $21,168,385 -26% 2,615 $8,095   $58,824,635 2
Oct 20, 2000 1 $16,015,185 -24% 2,619 $6,115   $80,723,025 3
Oct 27, 2000 1 $15,048,475 -6% 2,647 $5,685   $100,014,250 4
Nov 3, 2000 2 $12,638,560 -16% 2,672 $4,730   $116,464,490 5
Nov 10, 2000 4 $10,342,995 -18% 2,697 $3,835   $130,013,885 6
Nov 17, 2000 8 $6,367,685 -38% 2,412 $2,640   $138,513,485 7
Nov 24, 2000 9 $6,487,795 +2% 2,087 $3,109   $148,350,120 8
Dec 1, 2000 9 $3,823,050 -41% 2,317 $1,650   $153,198,610 9
Dec 8, 2000 8 $3,026,710 -21% 1,934 $1,565   $157,107,315 10
Dec 15, 2000 11 $1,200,775 -60% 1,380 $870   $159,004,330 11
Dec 22, 2000 19 $457,515 -62% 602 $760   $160,103,515 12
Dec 29, 2000 20 $600,295 +31% 569 $1,055   $161,325,490 13
Jan 5, 2001 21 $605,430 +1% 558 $1,085   $162,155,675 14
Jan 12, 2001 24 $527,045 -13% 415 $1,270   $162,911,435 15
Jan 19, 2001 23 $420,210 -20% 414 $1,015   $163,437,465 16
Jan 26, 2001 22 $387,445 -8% 378 $1,025   $163,969,845 17
Feb 2, 2001 25 $360,225 -7% 326 $1,105   $164,454,835 18
Feb 9, 2001 26 $294,780 -18% 289 $1,020   $164,844,085 19
Feb 16, 2001 36 $290,180 -2% 242 $1,199   $165,232,525 20
Feb 23, 2001 34 $210,235 -28% 219 $960   $165,497,210 21
Mar 2, 2001 33 $205,310 -2% 185 $1,110   $165,761,735 22
Mar 9, 2001 37 $161,805 -21% 161 $1,005   $165,989,170 23
Mar 16, 2001 41 $103,500 -36% 138 $750   $166,142,600 24
Mar 23, 2001 54 $54,145 -48% 119 $455   $166,225,040 25

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 6, 2000 1 $8,561,000     2,612 $3,278   $8,561,000 1
Oct 7, 2000 1 $11,819,000 +38%   2,612 $4,525   $20,380,000 2
Oct 8, 2000 1 $8,286,000 -30%   2,614 $3,170   $28,623,300 3
Oct 9, 2000 1 $3,541,970 -57%   2,614 $1,355   $32,165,270 4
Oct 10, 2000 1 $2,065,795 -42%   2,614 $790   $34,231,065 5
Oct 11, 2000 1 $1,712,170 -17%   2,614 $655   $35,943,235 6
Oct 12, 2000 1 $1,713,015 n/c   2,614 $655   $37,656,250 7
Oct 13, 2000 1 $6,773,000 +295% -21% 2,615 $2,590   $44,429,000 8
Oct 14, 2000 1 $9,763,000 +44% -17% 2,615 $3,733   $54,193,000 9
Oct 15, 2000 1 $5,269,000 -46% -36% 2,615 $2,015   $58,824,635 10
Oct 16, 2000 1 $1,412,155 -73% -60% 2,615 $540   $60,236,790 11
Oct 17, 2000 1 $1,489,995 +6% -28% 2,615 $570   $61,726,785 12
Oct 18, 2000 1 $1,464,355 -2% -14% 2,615 $560   $63,191,140 13
Oct 19, 2000 1 $1,515,700 +4% -12% 2,615 $580   $64,706,840 14
Oct 20, 2000 1 $5,132,000 +239% -24% 2,620 $1,959   $69,840,000 15
Oct 21, 2000 1 $7,719,000 +50% -21% 2,620 $2,946   $77,559,000 16
Oct 22, 2000 1 $3,863,000 -50% -27% 2,619 $1,475   $80,723,025 17
Oct 23, 2000 1 $1,008,315 -74% -29% 2,619 $385   $81,731,340 18
Oct 24, 2000 1 $1,100,025 +9% -26% 2,619 $420   $82,831,365 19
Oct 25, 2000 1 $1,047,525 -5% -28% 2,619 $400   $83,878,890 20
Oct 26, 2000 1 $1,086,885 +4% -28% 2,619 $415   $84,965,775 21
Oct 27, 2000 1 $4,240,963 +290% -17% 2,619 $1,619   $89,206,738 22
Oct 28, 2000 1 $6,759,789 +59% -12% 2,645 $2,556   $95,966,527 23
Oct 29, 2000 1 $3,706,000 -45% -4% 2,645 $1,401   $100,014,000 24
Oct 30, 2000 2 $847,040 -77% -16% 2,647 $320   $100,861,290 25
Oct 31, 2000 2 $992,625 +17% -10% 2,647 $375   $101,853,915 26
Nov 1, 2000 1 $952,920 -4% -9% 2,647 $360   $102,806,035 27
Nov 2, 2000 1 $1,019,095 +7% -6% 2,647 $385   $103,825,930 28
Nov 3, 2000 3 $3,810,000 +274% -10% 2,670 $1,427   $107,636,000 29
Nov 4, 2000 2 $5,828,000 +53% -14% 2,670 $2,183   $113,463,000 30
Nov 5, 2000 2 $2,886,000 -50% -22% 2,672 $1,080   $116,464,690 31
Nov 6, 2000 3 $721,440 -75% -15% 2,672 $270   $117,185,930 32
Nov 7, 2000 2 $855,040 +19% -14% 2,672 $320   $118,040,970 33
Nov 8, 2000 2 $681,360 -20% -28% 2,672 $255   $118,722,330 34
Nov 9, 2000 2 $948,560 +39% -7% 2,672 $355   $119,670,890 35
Nov 10, 2000 4 $3,225,000 +240% -15% 2,695 $1,197   $122,896,000 36
Nov 11, 2000 4 $3,887,000 +21% -33% 2,695 $1,442   $126,783,000 37
Nov 12, 2000 5 $2,225,000 -43% -23% 2,697 $825   $130,013,885 38
Nov 13, 2000 4 $512,430 -77% -29% 2,697 $190   $130,526,315 39
Nov 14, 2000 4 $581,015 +13% -32% 2,697 $215   $131,107,330 40
Nov 15, 2000 4 $512,555 -12% -25% 2,697 $190   $131,619,885 41
Nov 16, 2000 4 $525,915 +3% -45% 2,697 $195   $132,145,800 42
Nov 17, 2000 8 $1,552,937 +195% -52% 2,420 $642   $133,698,737 43
Nov 18, 2000 8 $2,354,720 +52% -39% 2,420 $973   $136,053,457 44
Nov 19, 2000 8 $1,471,000 -38% -34% 2,412 $610   $138,513,485 45
Nov 20, 2000 8 $385,920 -74% -25% 2,412 $160   $138,899,405 46
Nov 21, 2000 7 $615,050 +59% +6% 2,412 $255   $139,514,465 47
Nov 27, 2000 9 $226,695   -41% 2,159 $105   $148,576,815 53
Nov 28, 2000 9 $280,670 +24% -54% 2,159 $130   $148,857,485 54
Nov 29, 2000 9 $259,080 -8%   2,159 $120   $149,116,565 55
Nov 30, 2000 9 $258,995 n/c   2,159 $120   $149,375,560 56
Dec 1, 2000 9 $1,159,000 +347%   2,317 $500   $150,535,000 57
Dec 2, 2000 8 $1,800,000 +55%   2,317 $777   $152,335,000 58
Dec 3, 2000 9 $857,000 -52%   2,317 $370   $153,198,610 59
Dec 4, 2000 9 $198,025 -77% -13% 2,317 $85   $153,396,635 60
Dec 5, 2000 8 $232,805 +18% -17% 2,317 $100   $153,629,440 61
Dec 6, 2000 9 $220,115 -5% -15% 2,317 $95   $153,849,555 62
Dec 7, 2000 9 $231,050 +5% -11% 2,317 $100   $154,080,605 63
Dec 8, 2000 8 $816,000 +253% -30% 1,940 $421   $154,897,000 64
Dec 9, 2000 8 $1,385,000 +70% -23% 1,940 $714   $156,282,000 65
Dec 10, 2000 10 $522,000 -62% -39% 1,934 $270   $157,107,315 66
Dec 11, 2000 10 $145,050 -72% -27% 1,934 $75   $157,252,365 67
Dec 12, 2000 10 $183,730 +27% -21% 1,934 $95   $157,436,095 68
Dec 13, 2000 10 $164,390 -11% -25% 1,934 $85   $157,600,485 69
Dec 14, 2000 9 $203,070 +24% -12% 1,934 $105   $157,803,555 70
Dec 15, 2000 10 $343,000 +69% -58% 1,385 $248   $158,153,000 71
Dec 17, 2000 13 $290,000   -44% 1,380 $210   $159,004,330 73
Dec 18, 2000 13 $117,295 -60% -19% 1,380 $85   $159,121,625 74
Dec 19, 2000 13 $151,785 +29% -17% 1,380 $110   $159,273,410 75
Dec 27, 2000 20 $138,460     602 $230   $160,392,450 83
Dec 28, 2000 20 $153,510 +11%   602 $255   $160,545,960 84
Jan 8, 2001 20 $52,680     558 $94   $162,208,355 95
Jan 9, 2001 20 $61,380 +17%   558 $110   $162,269,735 96
Jan 10, 2001 20 $56,065 -9%   558 $100   $162,325,800 97
Jan 11, 2001 20 $58,590 +5%   558 $105   $162,384,390 98
Jan 15, 2001 27 $66,395   +26% 415 $160   $162,911,435 102

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 6, 2000 1 $37,656,250   2,614 $14,406   $37,656,250 1
Oct 13, 2000 1 $27,051,590 -28% 2,615 $10,345   $64,707,840 2
Oct 20, 2000 1 $20,257,935 -25% 2,619 $7,735   $84,965,775 3
Oct 27, 2000 1 $18,860,155 -7% 2,647 $7,125   $103,825,930 4
Nov 3, 2000 2 $15,844,960 -16% 2,672 $5,930   $119,670,890 5
Nov 10, 2000 4 $12,474,910 -21% 2,697 $4,625   $132,145,800 6
Nov 17, 2000 8 $9,716,525 -22% 2,412 $4,028   $141,862,325 7
Nov 24, 2000 9 $7,513,235 -23% 2,087 $3,600   $149,375,560 8
Dec 1, 2000 9 $4,705,045 -37% 2,317 $2,031   $154,080,605 9
Dec 8, 2000 8 $3,722,950 -21% 1,934 $1,925   $157,803,555 10
Dec 15, 2000 11 $1,842,445 -51% 1,380 $1,335   $159,646,000 11
Dec 22, 2000 21 $1,079,195 -41% 602 $1,793   $160,725,195 12
Dec 29, 2000 20 $825,050 -24% 569 $1,450   $161,550,245 13
Jan 5, 2001 21 $834,145 +1% 558 $1,495   $162,384,390 14
Jan 12, 2001 24 $632,865 -24% 415 $1,525   $163,017,255 15
Jan 19, 2001 24 $565,145 -11% 414 $1,365   $163,582,400 16
Jan 26, 2001 22 $512,210 -9% 378 $1,355   $164,094,610 17
Feb 2, 2001 25 $454,695 -11% 326 $1,395   $164,549,305 18
Feb 9, 2001 26 $393,040 -14% 289 $1,360   $164,942,345 19
Feb 16, 2001 37 $344,630 -12% 242 $1,424   $165,286,975 20
Feb 23, 2001 34 $269,450 -22% 219 $1,230   $165,556,425 21
Mar 2, 2001 33 $270,940 +1% 185 $1,465   $165,827,365 22
Mar 9, 2001 37 $211,735 -22% 161 $1,315   $166,039,100 23
Mar 16, 2001 44 $131,795 -38% 138 $955   $166,170,895 24
Mar 23, 2001 59 $54,145 -59% 119 $455   $166,225,040 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/26/2000 $0 0 267 267 $6,841,936 4/1/2020
 
Rest of World $157,358,064
 
International Total$164,200,000 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $164,200,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 $164,200,000
Top 2000 Movies at the International Box Office 6 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 6 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies 44 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 81 $164,200,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 281 $330,425,040
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 5 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 25 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies 63 $330,425,040

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

Robert De Niro    Jack Byrnes
Ben Stiller    Greg Focker
Blythe Danner    Dina Byrnes
Teri Polo    Pam Byrnes

Supporting Cast

James Rebhorn    Larry Banks
Jon Abrahams    Denny Byrnes
Phyllis George    Linda Banks
Kali Rocha    Flight Attendant
Tom McCarthy    Dr. Bob Banks
Nicole DeHuff    Debbie Byrnes
Owen Wilson    Kevin Rawley
Spencer Breslin    Little Boy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jay Roach    Director
Jim Herzfeld    Screenwriter
John Hamburg    Screenwriter
Greg Glienna    Story Creator
Mary Ruth Clarke    Story Creator
Nancy Tenenbaum    Producer
Jane Rosenthal    Producer
Robert De Niro    Producer
Jay Roach    Producer
Amy Sayres    Co-Producer
Shauna Weinberg    Co-Producer
Peter James    Cinematographer
Jon Poll    Editor
Randy Newman    Composer
Randall Poster    Music Supervisor
Rusty Smith    Production Designer
John Kasarda    Art Director
Karin Wiesel    Set Decorator
Daniel Orlandi    Costume Designer
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
George Anderson    Supervising Sound Editor
Greg Glienna    Associate Producer
Emo Phillips    Associate Producer
Jim Vincent    Associate Producer
Richard Cowan    Assistant Director
Marco Schnabel    Assistant Director
Tom Houghton    Second Unit Camera
Ellen Chenoweth    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$28,623,300 (17.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:50.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,614 opening theaters/2,697 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $331,982,616

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 $166,225,040
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $164,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $330,425,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 27 $166,225,040
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies 44 $164,200,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 25 $330,425,040

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 6th, 2000 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: December 26th, 2000 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: December 14th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, drug references and language
Running Time: 108 minutes
Franchise: Meet the Parents
Comparisons: vs. Grudge Match
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Keywords: In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Frat Pack, Family Comedy, Dysfunctional Family, Remake, Nurse, C.I.A.
Source:Based on Movie
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Nancy Tenenbaum
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 10th Thursday 93 $203,070 Dec 14, 2000 70
Biggest 10th Saturday 61 $1,385,000 Dec 9, 2000 65
Biggest 10th Friday 54 $816,000 Dec 8, 2000 64
Biggest 9th Saturday 55 $1,800,000 Dec 2, 2000 58
Biggest 9th Friday 53 $1,159,000 Dec 1, 2000 57
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 64 $6,487,795 Nov 24, 2000 52
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) 223 $6,487,795 Nov 24, 2000 52
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 218 $13,228,366 Nov 24, 2000 52
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) 248 $6,487,795 Nov 24, 2000 52
Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 222 $11,025,645 Nov 24, 2000 52
Biggest Domestic 6th Weekend 57 $10,342,995 Nov 10, 2000 38
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 88 $10,342,995 Nov 10, 2000 38
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 77 $21,088,964 Nov 10, 2000 38
Biggest 6th Saturday 71 $3,887,000 Nov 11, 2000 37
Biggest 6th Friday 36 $3,225,000 Nov 10, 2000 36
Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend 63 $12,638,560 Nov 3, 2000 31
Biggest 5th Saturday 48 $5,828,000 Nov 4, 2000 30
Biggest 5th Friday 51 $3,810,000 Nov 3, 2000 29
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) 35 $15,048,475 Oct 27, 2000 24
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 23 $30,683,256 Oct 27, 2000 24
Biggest Domestic October Weekend 52 $28,623,300 Oct 6, 2000 3
Top Based on Movie Weekend Domestic 7 $28,623,300 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 13 $28,623,300 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 5 $58,361,791 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 13 $32,165,270 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 5 $65,583,726 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 8 $28,623,300 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 4 $58,361,791 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 8 $32,165,270 Oct 6, 2000 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 4 $65,583,726 Oct 6, 2000 3

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro    Jack Byrnes
Ben Stiller    Greg Focker
Blythe Danner    Dina Byrnes
Teri Polo    Pam Byrnes

Supporting Cast

James Rebhorn    Larry Banks
Jon Abrahams    Denny Byrnes
Phyllis George    Linda Banks
Kali Rocha    Flight Attendant
Tom McCarthy    Dr. Bob Banks
Nicole DeHuff    Debbie Byrnes
Owen Wilson    Kevin Rawley
Spencer Breslin    Little Boy

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jay Roach    Director
Jim Herzfeld    Screenwriter
John Hamburg    Screenwriter
Greg Glienna    Story Creator
Mary Ruth Clarke    Story Creator
Nancy Tenenbaum    Producer
Jane Rosenthal    Producer
Robert De Niro    Producer
Jay Roach    Producer
Amy Sayres    Co-Producer
Shauna Weinberg    Co-Producer
Peter James    Cinematographer
Jon Poll    Editor
Randy Newman    Composer
Randall Poster    Music Supervisor
Rusty Smith    Production Designer
John Kasarda    Art Director
Karin Wiesel    Set Decorator
Daniel Orlandi    Costume Designer
Tod A. Maitland    Sound Mixer
George Anderson    Supervising Sound Editor
Greg Glienna    Associate Producer
Emo Phillips    Associate Producer
Jim Vincent    Associate Producer
Richard Cowan    Assistant Director
Marco Schnabel    Assistant Director
Tom Houghton    Second Unit Camera
Ellen Chenoweth    Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 6th, 2012

March 6th, 2012

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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for November 30th, 2010

November 29th, 2010

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 $331,982,616
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 $166,225,040
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 7 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 3 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 77 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies 27 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $166,225,040
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies 46 $166,225,040

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 6, 2000 1 $28,623,300   2,614 $10,950   $28,623,300 1
Oct 13, 2000 1 $21,168,385 -26% 2,615 $8,095   $58,824,635 2
Oct 20, 2000 1 $16,015,185 -24% 2,619 $6,115   $80,723,025 3
Oct 27, 2000 1 $15,048,475 -6% 2,647 $5,685   $100,014,250 4
Nov 3, 2000 2 $12,638,560 -16% 2,672 $4,730   $116,464,490 5
Nov 10, 2000 4 $10,342,995 -18% 2,697 $3,835   $130,013,885 6
Nov 17, 2000 8 $6,367,685 -38% 2,412 $2,640   $138,513,485 7
Nov 24, 2000 9 $6,487,795 +2% 2,087 $3,109   $148,350,120 8
Dec 1, 2000 9 $3,823,050 -41% 2,317 $1,650   $153,198,610 9
Dec 8, 2000 8 $3,026,710 -21% 1,934 $1,565   $157,107,315 10
Dec 15, 2000 11 $1,200,775 -60% 1,380 $870   $159,004,330 11
Dec 22, 2000 19 $457,515 -62% 602 $760   $160,103,515 12
Dec 29, 2000 20 $600,295 +31% 569 $1,055   $161,325,490 13
Jan 5, 2001 21 $605,430 +1% 558 $1,085   $162,155,675 14
Jan 12, 2001 24 $527,045 -13% 415 $1,270   $162,911,435 15
Jan 19, 2001 23 $420,210 -20% 414 $1,015   $163,437,465 16
Jan 26, 2001 22 $387,445 -8% 378 $1,025   $163,969,845 17
Feb 2, 2001 25 $360,225 -7% 326 $1,105   $164,454,835 18
Feb 9, 2001 26 $294,780 -18% 289 $1,020   $164,844,085 19
Feb 16, 2001 36 $290,180 -2% 242 $1,199   $165,232,525 20
Feb 23, 2001 34 $210,235 -28% 219 $960   $165,497,210 21
Mar 2, 2001 33 $205,310 -2% 185 $1,110   $165,761,735 22
Mar 9, 2001 37 $161,805 -21% 161 $1,005   $165,989,170 23
Mar 16, 2001 41 $103,500 -36% 138 $750   $166,142,600 24
Mar 23, 2001 54 $54,145 -48% 119 $455   $166,225,040 25

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 6, 2000 1 $8,561,000     2,612 $3,278   $8,561,000 1
Oct 7, 2000 1 $11,819,000 +38%   2,612 $4,525   $20,380,000 2
Oct 8, 2000 1 $8,286,000 -30%   2,614 $3,170   $28,623,300 3
Oct 9, 2000 1 $3,541,970 -57%   2,614 $1,355   $32,165,270 4
Oct 10, 2000 1 $2,065,795 -42%   2,614 $790   $34,231,065 5
Oct 11, 2000 1 $1,712,170 -17%   2,614 $655   $35,943,235 6
Oct 12, 2000 1 $1,713,015 n/c   2,614 $655   $37,656,250 7
Oct 13, 2000 1 $6,773,000 +295% -21% 2,615 $2,590   $44,429,000 8
Oct 14, 2000 1 $9,763,000 +44% -17% 2,615 $3,733   $54,193,000 9
Oct 15, 2000 1 $5,269,000 -46% -36% 2,615 $2,015   $58,824,635 10
Oct 16, 2000 1 $1,412,155 -73% -60% 2,615 $540   $60,236,790 11
Oct 17, 2000 1 $1,489,995 +6% -28% 2,615 $570   $61,726,785 12
Oct 18, 2000 1 $1,464,355 -2% -14% 2,615 $560   $63,191,140 13
Oct 19, 2000 1 $1,515,700 +4% -12% 2,615 $580   $64,706,840 14
Oct 20, 2000 1 $5,132,000 +239% -24% 2,620 $1,959   $69,840,000 15
Oct 21, 2000 1 $7,719,000 +50% -21% 2,620 $2,946   $77,559,000 16
Oct 22, 2000 1 $3,863,000 -50% -27% 2,619 $1,475   $80,723,025 17
Oct 23, 2000 1 $1,008,315 -74% -29% 2,619 $385   $81,731,340 18
Oct 24, 2000 1 $1,100,025 +9% -26% 2,619 $420   $82,831,365 19
Oct 25, 2000 1 $1,047,525 -5% -28% 2,619 $400   $83,878,890 20
Oct 26, 2000 1 $1,086,885 +4% -28% 2,619 $415   $84,965,775 21
Oct 27, 2000 1 $4,240,963 +290% -17% 2,619 $1,619   $89,206,738 22
Oct 28, 2000 1 $6,759,789 +59% -12% 2,645 $2,556   $95,966,527 23
Oct 29, 2000 1 $3,706,000 -45% -4% 2,645 $1,401   $100,014,000 24
Oct 30, 2000 2 $847,040 -77% -16% 2,647 $320   $100,861,290 25
Oct 31, 2000 2 $992,625 +17% -10% 2,647 $375   $101,853,915 26
Nov 1, 2000 1 $952,920 -4% -9% 2,647 $360   $102,806,035 27
Nov 2, 2000 1 $1,019,095 +7% -6% 2,647 $385   $103,825,930 28
Nov 3, 2000 3 $3,810,000 +274% -10% 2,670 $1,427   $107,636,000 29
Nov 4, 2000 2 $5,828,000 +53% -14% 2,670 $2,183   $113,463,000 30
Nov 5, 2000 2 $2,886,000 -50% -22% 2,672 $1,080   $116,464,690 31
Nov 6, 2000 3 $721,440 -75% -15% 2,672 $270   $117,185,930 32
Nov 7, 2000 2 $855,040 +19% -14% 2,672 $320   $118,040,970 33
Nov 8, 2000 2 $681,360 -20% -28% 2,672 $255   $118,722,330 34
Nov 9, 2000 2 $948,560 +39% -7% 2,672 $355   $119,670,890 35
Nov 10, 2000 4 $3,225,000 +240% -15% 2,695 $1,197   $122,896,000 36
Nov 11, 2000 4 $3,887,000 +21% -33% 2,695 $1,442   $126,783,000 37
Nov 12, 2000 5 $2,225,000 -43% -23% 2,697 $825   $130,013,885 38
Nov 13, 2000 4 $512,430 -77% -29% 2,697 $190   $130,526,315 39
Nov 14, 2000 4 $581,015 +13% -32% 2,697 $215   $131,107,330 40
Nov 15, 2000 4 $512,555 -12% -25% 2,697 $190   $131,619,885 41
Nov 16, 2000 4 $525,915 +3% -45% 2,697 $195   $132,145,800 42
Nov 17, 2000 8 $1,552,937 +195% -52% 2,420 $642   $133,698,737 43
Nov 18, 2000 8 $2,354,720 +52% -39% 2,420 $973   $136,053,457 44
Nov 19, 2000 8 $1,471,000 -38% -34% 2,412 $610   $138,513,485 45
Nov 20, 2000 8 $385,920 -74% -25% 2,412 $160   $138,899,405 46
Nov 21, 2000 7 $615,050 +59% +6% 2,412 $255   $139,514,465 47
Nov 27, 2000 9 $226,695   -41% 2,159 $105   $148,576,815 53
Nov 28, 2000 9 $280,670 +24% -54% 2,159 $130   $148,857,485 54
Nov 29, 2000 9 $259,080 -8%   2,159 $120   $149,116,565 55
Nov 30, 2000 9 $258,995 n/c   2,159 $120   $149,375,560 56
Dec 1, 2000 9 $1,159,000 +347%   2,317 $500   $150,535,000 57
Dec 2, 2000 8 $1,800,000 +55%   2,317 $777   $152,335,000 58
Dec 3, 2000 9 $857,000 -52%   2,317 $370   $153,198,610 59
Dec 4, 2000 9 $198,025 -77% -13% 2,317 $85   $153,396,635 60
Dec 5, 2000 8 $232,805 +18% -17% 2,317 $100   $153,629,440 61
Dec 6, 2000 9 $220,115 -5% -15% 2,317 $95   $153,849,555 62
Dec 7, 2000 9 $231,050 +5% -11% 2,317 $100   $154,080,605 63
Dec 8, 2000 8 $816,000 +253% -30% 1,940 $421   $154,897,000 64
Dec 9, 2000 8 $1,385,000 +70% -23% 1,940 $714   $156,282,000 65
Dec 10, 2000 10 $522,000 -62% -39% 1,934 $270   $157,107,315 66
Dec 11, 2000 10 $145,050 -72% -27% 1,934 $75   $157,252,365 67
Dec 12, 2000 10 $183,730 +27% -21% 1,934 $95   $157,436,095 68
Dec 13, 2000 10 $164,390 -11% -25% 1,934 $85   $157,600,485 69
Dec 14, 2000 9 $203,070 +24% -12% 1,934 $105   $157,803,555 70
Dec 15, 2000 10 $343,000 +69% -58% 1,385 $248   $158,153,000 71
Dec 17, 2000 13 $290,000   -44% 1,380 $210   $159,004,330 73
Dec 18, 2000 13 $117,295 -60% -19% 1,380 $85   $159,121,625 74
Dec 19, 2000 13 $151,785 +29% -17% 1,380 $110   $159,273,410 75
Dec 27, 2000 20 $138,460     602 $230   $160,392,450 83
Dec 28, 2000 20 $153,510 +11%   602 $255   $160,545,960 84
Jan 8, 2001 20 $52,680     558 $94   $162,208,355 95
Jan 9, 2001 20 $61,380 +17%   558 $110   $162,269,735 96
Jan 10, 2001 20 $56,065 -9%   558 $100   $162,325,800 97
Jan 11, 2001 20 $58,590 +5%   558 $105   $162,384,390 98
Jan 15, 2001 27 $66,395   +26% 415 $160   $162,911,435 102

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 6, 2000 1 $37,656,250   2,614 $14,406   $37,656,250 1
Oct 13, 2000 1 $27,051,590 -28% 2,615 $10,345   $64,707,840 2
Oct 20, 2000 1 $20,257,935 -25% 2,619 $7,735   $84,965,775 3
Oct 27, 2000 1 $18,860,155 -7% 2,647 $7,125   $103,825,930 4
Nov 3, 2000 2 $15,844,960 -16% 2,672 $5,930   $119,670,890 5
Nov 10, 2000 4 $12,474,910 -21% 2,697 $4,625   $132,145,800 6
Nov 17, 2000 8 $9,716,525 -22% 2,412 $4,028   $141,862,325 7
Nov 24, 2000 9 $7,513,235 -23% 2,087 $3,600   $149,375,560 8
Dec 1, 2000 9 $4,705,045 -37% 2,317 $2,031   $154,080,605 9
Dec 8, 2000 8 $3,722,950 -21% 1,934 $1,925   $157,803,555 10
Dec 15, 2000 11 $1,842,445 -51% 1,380 $1,335   $159,646,000 11
Dec 22, 2000 21 $1,079,195 -41% 602 $1,793   $160,725,195 12
Dec 29, 2000 20 $825,050 -24% 569 $1,450   $161,550,245 13
Jan 5, 2001 21 $834,145 +1% 558 $1,495   $162,384,390 14
Jan 12, 2001 24 $632,865 -24% 415 $1,525   $163,017,255 15
Jan 19, 2001 24 $565,145 -11% 414 $1,365   $163,582,400 16
Jan 26, 2001 22 $512,210 -9% 378 $1,355   $164,094,610 17
Feb 2, 2001 25 $454,695 -11% 326 $1,395   $164,549,305 18
Feb 9, 2001 26 $393,040 -14% 289 $1,360   $164,942,345 19
Feb 16, 2001 37 $344,630 -12% 242 $1,424   $165,286,975 20
Feb 23, 2001 34 $269,450 -22% 219 $1,230   $165,556,425 21
Mar 2, 2001 33 $270,940 +1% 185 $1,465   $165,827,365 22
Mar 9, 2001 37 $211,735 -22% 161 $1,315   $166,039,100 23
Mar 16, 2001 44 $131,795 -38% 138 $955   $166,170,895 24
Mar 23, 2001 59 $54,145 -59% 119 $455   $166,225,040 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/26/2000 $0 0 267 267 $6,841,936 4/1/2020
 
Rest of World $157,358,064
 
International Total$164,200,000 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $164,200,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 401-500) 403 $164,200,000
Top 2000 Movies at the International Box Office 6 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 6 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies 44 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 302 $164,200,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 81 $164,200,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 281 $330,425,040
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 7 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Movie Movies 5 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies 25 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $330,425,040
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies 63 $330,425,040

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