Chopper (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $234,259 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,746,436 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,980,695 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
America had Al Capone; England, the Kray brothers and Australia — proving once and for all its antipodean sense of humor — has Mark “Chopper" Read. “Chopper” is inspired by the books of Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read, arguably Australia’s most infamous former criminal. “Chopper” draws on police records, court transcripts, news coverage and interviews with people who knew Chopper Read.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,044 (6.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 5.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $495,012 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2001 (Wide) by First Look |
| International Releases: | August 3rd, 2000 (Wide) (Australia)
March 25th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (25th Anniversary) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 13th, 2001 |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some drug use and nudity. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mushroom Pictures, Pariah Productions |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2001 | 65 | $15,044 | 1 | $15,044 | $18,430 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 75 | $10,691 | -29% | 7 | $1,527 | $40,284 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 70 | $15,050 | +41% | 6 | $2,508 | $60,338 | 3 |
| May 4, 2001 | 67 | $11,690 | -22% | 5 | $2,338 | $81,131 | 4 |
| May 11, 2001 | 79 | $14,156 | +21% | 13 | $1,089 | $103,889 | 5 |
| May 18, 2001 | 73 | $16,237 | +15% | 14 | $1,160 | $126,265 | 6 |
| May 25, 2001 | 70 | $22,227 | +37% | 14 | $1,588 | $151,605 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 74 | $8,338 | -62% | 8 | $1,042 | $174,787 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 83 | $4,973 | -40% | 5 | $995 | $184,346 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 75 | $10,974 | +121% | 13 | $844 | $199,212 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 89 | $5,007 | -54% | 8 | $626 | $215,547 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 76 | $4,652 | -7% | 8 | $582 | $222,802 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 115 | $1,365 | -71% | 5 | $273 | $222,002 | 13 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 100 | $1,969 | +44% | 2 | $985 | $231,184 | 14 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 96 | $1,354 | -31% | 3 | $451 | $234,259 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2001 | 60 | $26,207 | 1 | $26,207 | $29,593 | 2 | |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 70 | $15,695 | -40% | 7 | $2,242 | $45,288 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 65 | $24,153 | +54% | 6 | $4,026 | $69,441 | 4 |
| May 4, 2001 | 61 | $20,292 | -16% | 5 | $4,058 | $89,733 | 5 |
| May 11, 2001 | 76 | $20,295 | n/c | 13 | $1,561 | $110,028 | 6 |
| May 18, 2001 | 74 | $19,350 | -5% | 14 | $1,382 | $129,378 | 7 |
| May 25, 2001 | 61 | $37,071 | +92% | 14 | $2,648 | $166,449 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 72 | $12,924 | -65% | 8 | $1,616 | $179,373 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 76 | $8,865 | -31% | 5 | $1,773 | $188,238 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 71 | $22,302 | +152% | 13 | $1,716 | $210,540 | 11 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 75 | $7,610 | -66% | 8 | $951 | $218,150 | 12 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 84 | $2,487 | -67% | 8 | $311 | $220,637 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 89 | $8,578 | +245% | 5 | $1,716 | $229,215 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 91 | $3,690 | -57% | 2 | $1,845 | $232,905 | 15 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 97 | $1,354 | -63% | 3 | $451 | $234,259 | 16 |
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.
Synopsis
America had Al Capone; England, the Kray brothers and Australia — proving once and for all its antipodean sense of humor — has Mark “Chopper" Read. “Chopper” is inspired by the books of Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read, arguably Australia’s most infamous former criminal. “Chopper” draws on police records, court transcripts, news coverage and interviews with people who knew Chopper Read.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,044 (6.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 5.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 8.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $495,012 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2001 (Wide) by First Look |
| International Releases: | August 3rd, 2000 (Wide) (Australia)
March 25th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom) August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (25th Anniversary) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 13th, 2001 |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some drug use and nudity. |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mushroom Pictures, Pariah Productions |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2001 | 65 | $15,044 | 1 | $15,044 | $18,430 | 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 75 | $10,691 | -29% | 7 | $1,527 | $40,284 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 70 | $15,050 | +41% | 6 | $2,508 | $60,338 | 3 |
| May 4, 2001 | 67 | $11,690 | -22% | 5 | $2,338 | $81,131 | 4 |
| May 11, 2001 | 79 | $14,156 | +21% | 13 | $1,089 | $103,889 | 5 |
| May 18, 2001 | 73 | $16,237 | +15% | 14 | $1,160 | $126,265 | 6 |
| May 25, 2001 | 70 | $22,227 | +37% | 14 | $1,588 | $151,605 | 7 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 74 | $8,338 | -62% | 8 | $1,042 | $174,787 | 8 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 83 | $4,973 | -40% | 5 | $995 | $184,346 | 9 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 75 | $10,974 | +121% | 13 | $844 | $199,212 | 10 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 89 | $5,007 | -54% | 8 | $626 | $215,547 | 11 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 76 | $4,652 | -7% | 8 | $582 | $222,802 | 12 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 115 | $1,365 | -71% | 5 | $273 | $222,002 | 13 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 100 | $1,969 | +44% | 2 | $985 | $231,184 | 14 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 96 | $1,354 | -31% | 3 | $451 | $234,259 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2001 | 60 | $26,207 | 1 | $26,207 | $29,593 | 2 | |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 70 | $15,695 | -40% | 7 | $2,242 | $45,288 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 65 | $24,153 | +54% | 6 | $4,026 | $69,441 | 4 |
| May 4, 2001 | 61 | $20,292 | -16% | 5 | $4,058 | $89,733 | 5 |
| May 11, 2001 | 76 | $20,295 | n/c | 13 | $1,561 | $110,028 | 6 |
| May 18, 2001 | 74 | $19,350 | -5% | 14 | $1,382 | $129,378 | 7 |
| May 25, 2001 | 61 | $37,071 | +92% | 14 | $2,648 | $166,449 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 72 | $12,924 | -65% | 8 | $1,616 | $179,373 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 76 | $8,865 | -31% | 5 | $1,773 | $188,238 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 71 | $22,302 | +152% | 13 | $1,716 | $210,540 | 11 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 75 | $7,610 | -66% | 8 | $951 | $218,150 | 12 |
| Jun 29, 2001 | 84 | $2,487 | -67% | 8 | $311 | $220,637 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | 89 | $8,578 | +245% | 5 | $1,716 | $229,215 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 91 | $3,690 | -57% | 2 | $1,845 | $232,905 | 15 |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 97 | $1,354 | -63% | 3 | $451 | $234,259 | 16 |
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.