Amores Perros (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,383,834 | Details |
| International Box Office | $15,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,883,834 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Three stories of life along the margins in Mexico City converge in this inventive thriller. Octavio is sharing an apartment with his brother, which leads to a serious problem when he falls in love with Susanna, his sister-in-law. Octavio and Susanna want to run away together, but Octavio has no money. He does, however, know a man who stages dog fights, and he volunteers his dog Cofi for the next round of fights. Cofi bravely rises to the occasion, but the dog's success in the ring leads to a violent altercation. Elsewhere, Daniel, a successful publishing magnate, leaves his family to take up with a beautiful model, Valeria. Valeria, however, soon loses a leg in an auto accident, and as Daniel tends to her needs, her tiny pet dog gets trapped under the floorboards of their apartment. And finally, El Chivo is an elderly homeless man who is trying to contact his daughter, whom he hasn't seen in years. Desperate for money, El Chivo is hired by a businessman to assassinate his partner; however, as he's following his target, he's interrupted by an auto accident, from which Octavio and his injured dog stagger in search of help.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,047 (1.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/187 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,376,436 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 30th, 2001 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as Love's a Bitch |
| International Releases: | April 5th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia)
October 9th, 2025 (Special Engagement), released as Amores Brutos (Brazil) October 9th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 2004 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Love's a Bitch |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence/gore, language and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 153 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Segments |
| Plot point: | Animal Abuse, Car Accident, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Hitmen, Love Triangle, Models, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Relationships Gone Wrong, The Other Woman, Wheelchair User |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2001 | 44 | $61,047 | 2 | $30,524 | $61,047 | 1 | |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 44 | $54,661 | -10% | 2 | $27,331 | $146,842 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 18 | $878,013 | +1,506% | 158 | $5,557 | $1,056,652 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 20 | $748,734 | -15% | 171 | $4,379 | $2,190,049 | 4 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 21 | $503,493 | -33% | 173 | $2,910 | $2,946,551 | 5 |
| May 4, 2001 | 21 | $362,533 | -28% | 184 | $1,970 | $3,493,520 | 6 |
| May 11, 2001 | 23 | $295,012 | -19% | 187 | $1,578 | $3,939,989 | 7 |
| May 18, 2001 | 23 | $224,857 | -24% | 145 | $1,551 | $4,314,019 | 8 |
| May 25, 2001 | 23 | $192,325 | -14% | 122 | $1,576 | $4,623,601 | 9 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 26 | $113,745 | -41% | 83 | $1,370 | $4,856,342 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 33 | $67,749 | -40% | 62 | $1,093 | $4,990,147 | 11 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 38 | $53,395 | -21% | 46 | $1,161 | $5,083,416 | 12 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 36 | $61,114 | +14% | 46 | $1,329 | $5,174,661 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 32 | $69,114 | +13% | 53 | $1,304 | $5,287,476 | 14 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 50 | $36,449 | -47% | 35 | $1,041 | $5,383,834 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2001 | 16 | $296,000 | 158 | $1,873 | $1,056,652 | 17 | ||
| Apr 16, 2001 | 19 | $90,195 | -70% | 158 | $571 | $1,146,847 | 18 | |
| Apr 17, 2001 | 20 | $85,944 | -5% | 158 | $544 | $1,232,791 | 19 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | 18 | $86,230 | n/c | 158 | $546 | $1,319,021 | 20 | |
| Apr 19, 2001 | 18 | $90,008 | +4% | 158 | $570 | $1,441,315 | 21 | |
| Apr 22, 2001 | 17 | $259,000 | -13% | 138 | $1,877 | $2,190,049 | 24 | |
| Apr 23, 2001 | 20 | $52,732 | -80% | -42% | 138 | $382 | $2,242,781 | 25 |
| Apr 24, 2001 | 20 | $52,517 | n/c | -39% | 138 | $381 | $2,295,298 | 26 |
| Apr 25, 2001 | 20 | $48,086 | -8% | -44% | 138 | $348 | $2,343,384 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2001 | 18 | $63,978 | +33% | -29% | 138 | $464 | $2,443,058 | 28 |
| Apr 30, 2001 | 18 | $46,556 | -12% | 173 | $269 | $2,993,107 | 32 | |
| May 1, 2001 | 19 | $46,074 | -1% | -12% | 173 | $266 | $3,039,181 | 33 |
| May 2, 2001 | 18 | $45,035 | -2% | -6% | 173 | $260 | $3,084,216 | 34 |
| May 6, 2001 | 18 | $123,000 | 184 | $668 | $3,493,520 | 38 | ||
| May 7, 2001 | 18 | $35,395 | -71% | -24% | 184 | $192 | $3,528,915 | 39 |
| May 8, 2001 | 18 | $37,182 | +5% | -19% | 184 | $202 | $3,566,097 | 40 |
| May 9, 2001 | 18 | $36,311 | -2% | -19% | 184 | $197 | $3,602,408 | 41 |
| May 10, 2001 | 18 | $38,261 | +5% | 184 | $208 | $3,644,977 | 42 | |
| May 13, 2001 | 19 | $103,000 | -16% | 186 | $554 | $3,939,989 | 45 | |
| May 20, 2001 | 18 | $75,545 | -27% | 145 | $521 | $4,314,000 | 52 | |
| May 23, 2001 | 20 | $28,256 | 145 | $195 | $4,400,404 | 55 | ||
| May 27, 2001 | 19 | $73,000 | -3% | 122 | $598 | $4,623,601 | 59 | |
| May 28, 2001 | 22 | $58,934 | -19% | 122 | $483 | $4,682,535 | 60 | |
| May 29, 2001 | 20 | $18,998 | -68% | 122 | $156 | $4,704,688 | 61 | |
| May 30, 2001 | 18 | $20,507 | +8% | -27% | 122 | $168 | $4,725,195 | 62 |
| Jun 4, 2001 | 20 | $13,868 | -76% | 83 | $167 | $4,870,210 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2001 | 41 | $92,181 | 2 | $46,091 | $92,181 | 1 | |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 44 | $86,458 | -6% | 2 | $43,229 | $178,639 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 19 | $1,262,676 | +1,360% | 158 | $7,992 | $1,441,315 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 20 | $1,001,743 | -21% | 171 | $5,858 | $2,443,058 | 4 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 20 | $687,929 | -31% | 173 | $3,976 | $3,130,987 | 5 |
| May 4, 2001 | 20 | $513,990 | -25% | 184 | $2,793 | $3,644,977 | 6 |
| May 11, 2001 | 22 | $444,185 | -14% | 187 | $2,375 | $4,089,162 | 7 |
| May 18, 2001 | 24 | $342,114 | -23% | 145 | $2,359 | $4,431,276 | 8 |
| May 25, 2001 | 23 | $311,321 | -9% | 122 | $2,552 | $4,742,597 | 9 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 24 | $179,801 | -42% | 83 | $2,166 | $4,922,398 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 35 | $107,623 | -40% | 62 | $1,736 | $5,030,021 | 11 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 39 | $83,526 | -22% | 46 | $1,816 | $5,113,547 | 12 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 36 | $104,815 | +25% | 46 | $2,279 | $5,218,362 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 33 | $129,023 | +23% | 53 | $2,434 | $5,347,385 | 14 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 63 | $36,449 | -72% | 35 | $1,041 | $5,383,834 | 15 |
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Synopsis
Three stories of life along the margins in Mexico City converge in this inventive thriller. Octavio is sharing an apartment with his brother, which leads to a serious problem when he falls in love with Susanna, his sister-in-law. Octavio and Susanna want to run away together, but Octavio has no money. He does, however, know a man who stages dog fights, and he volunteers his dog Cofi for the next round of fights. Cofi bravely rises to the occasion, but the dog's success in the ring leads to a violent altercation. Elsewhere, Daniel, a successful publishing magnate, leaves his family to take up with a beautiful model, Valeria. Valeria, however, soon loses a leg in an auto accident, and as Daniel tends to her needs, her tiny pet dog gets trapped under the floorboards of their apartment. And finally, El Chivo is an elderly homeless man who is trying to contact his daughter, whom he hasn't seen in years. Desperate for money, El Chivo is hired by a businessman to assassinate his partner; however, as he's following his target, he's interrupted by an auto accident, from which Octavio and his injured dog stagger in search of help.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,047 (1.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 25.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/187 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,376,436 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 30th, 2001 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as Love's a Bitch |
| International Releases: | April 5th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia)
October 9th, 2025 (Special Engagement), released as Amores Brutos (Brazil) October 9th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | January 15th, 2004 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as Love's a Bitch |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence/gore, language and sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 153 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Segments |
| Plot point: | Animal Abuse, Car Accident, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Hitmen, Love Triangle, Models, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Relationships Gone Wrong, The Other Woman, Wheelchair User |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2001 | 44 | $61,047 | 2 | $30,524 | $61,047 | 1 | |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 44 | $54,661 | -10% | 2 | $27,331 | $146,842 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 18 | $878,013 | +1,506% | 158 | $5,557 | $1,056,652 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 20 | $748,734 | -15% | 171 | $4,379 | $2,190,049 | 4 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 21 | $503,493 | -33% | 173 | $2,910 | $2,946,551 | 5 |
| May 4, 2001 | 21 | $362,533 | -28% | 184 | $1,970 | $3,493,520 | 6 |
| May 11, 2001 | 23 | $295,012 | -19% | 187 | $1,578 | $3,939,989 | 7 |
| May 18, 2001 | 23 | $224,857 | -24% | 145 | $1,551 | $4,314,019 | 8 |
| May 25, 2001 | 23 | $192,325 | -14% | 122 | $1,576 | $4,623,601 | 9 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 26 | $113,745 | -41% | 83 | $1,370 | $4,856,342 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 33 | $67,749 | -40% | 62 | $1,093 | $4,990,147 | 11 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 38 | $53,395 | -21% | 46 | $1,161 | $5,083,416 | 12 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 36 | $61,114 | +14% | 46 | $1,329 | $5,174,661 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 32 | $69,114 | +13% | 53 | $1,304 | $5,287,476 | 14 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 50 | $36,449 | -47% | 35 | $1,041 | $5,383,834 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2001 | 16 | $296,000 | 158 | $1,873 | $1,056,652 | 17 | ||
| Apr 16, 2001 | 19 | $90,195 | -70% | 158 | $571 | $1,146,847 | 18 | |
| Apr 17, 2001 | 20 | $85,944 | -5% | 158 | $544 | $1,232,791 | 19 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | 18 | $86,230 | n/c | 158 | $546 | $1,319,021 | 20 | |
| Apr 19, 2001 | 18 | $90,008 | +4% | 158 | $570 | $1,441,315 | 21 | |
| Apr 22, 2001 | 17 | $259,000 | -13% | 138 | $1,877 | $2,190,049 | 24 | |
| Apr 23, 2001 | 20 | $52,732 | -80% | -42% | 138 | $382 | $2,242,781 | 25 |
| Apr 24, 2001 | 20 | $52,517 | n/c | -39% | 138 | $381 | $2,295,298 | 26 |
| Apr 25, 2001 | 20 | $48,086 | -8% | -44% | 138 | $348 | $2,343,384 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2001 | 18 | $63,978 | +33% | -29% | 138 | $464 | $2,443,058 | 28 |
| Apr 30, 2001 | 18 | $46,556 | -12% | 173 | $269 | $2,993,107 | 32 | |
| May 1, 2001 | 19 | $46,074 | -1% | -12% | 173 | $266 | $3,039,181 | 33 |
| May 2, 2001 | 18 | $45,035 | -2% | -6% | 173 | $260 | $3,084,216 | 34 |
| May 6, 2001 | 18 | $123,000 | 184 | $668 | $3,493,520 | 38 | ||
| May 7, 2001 | 18 | $35,395 | -71% | -24% | 184 | $192 | $3,528,915 | 39 |
| May 8, 2001 | 18 | $37,182 | +5% | -19% | 184 | $202 | $3,566,097 | 40 |
| May 9, 2001 | 18 | $36,311 | -2% | -19% | 184 | $197 | $3,602,408 | 41 |
| May 10, 2001 | 18 | $38,261 | +5% | 184 | $208 | $3,644,977 | 42 | |
| May 13, 2001 | 19 | $103,000 | -16% | 186 | $554 | $3,939,989 | 45 | |
| May 20, 2001 | 18 | $75,545 | -27% | 145 | $521 | $4,314,000 | 52 | |
| May 23, 2001 | 20 | $28,256 | 145 | $195 | $4,400,404 | 55 | ||
| May 27, 2001 | 19 | $73,000 | -3% | 122 | $598 | $4,623,601 | 59 | |
| May 28, 2001 | 22 | $58,934 | -19% | 122 | $483 | $4,682,535 | 60 | |
| May 29, 2001 | 20 | $18,998 | -68% | 122 | $156 | $4,704,688 | 61 | |
| May 30, 2001 | 18 | $20,507 | +8% | -27% | 122 | $168 | $4,725,195 | 62 |
| Jun 4, 2001 | 20 | $13,868 | -76% | 83 | $167 | $4,870,210 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2001 | 41 | $92,181 | 2 | $46,091 | $92,181 | 1 | |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 44 | $86,458 | -6% | 2 | $43,229 | $178,639 | 2 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 19 | $1,262,676 | +1,360% | 158 | $7,992 | $1,441,315 | 3 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 20 | $1,001,743 | -21% | 171 | $5,858 | $2,443,058 | 4 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 20 | $687,929 | -31% | 173 | $3,976 | $3,130,987 | 5 |
| May 4, 2001 | 20 | $513,990 | -25% | 184 | $2,793 | $3,644,977 | 6 |
| May 11, 2001 | 22 | $444,185 | -14% | 187 | $2,375 | $4,089,162 | 7 |
| May 18, 2001 | 24 | $342,114 | -23% | 145 | $2,359 | $4,431,276 | 8 |
| May 25, 2001 | 23 | $311,321 | -9% | 122 | $2,552 | $4,742,597 | 9 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 24 | $179,801 | -42% | 83 | $2,166 | $4,922,398 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 35 | $107,623 | -40% | 62 | $1,736 | $5,030,021 | 11 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 39 | $83,526 | -22% | 46 | $1,816 | $5,113,547 | 12 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 36 | $104,815 | +25% | 46 | $2,279 | $5,218,362 | 13 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 33 | $129,023 | +23% | 53 | $2,434 | $5,347,385 | 14 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 63 | $36,449 | -72% | 35 | $1,041 | $5,383,834 | 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.