Life, or Something Like It (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,448,589Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,219,234 (43.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,604 opening theaters/2,609 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,808,221

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,618 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,540 $14,448,589

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 2002 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: October 15th, 2002 by 20th Century Studios
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, brief violence and language
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Life as We Know It
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Keywords: News, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises, Davis Entertainment, New Regency
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,618 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,457 $26,808,221
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,921 $14,448,589
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,342 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,093 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,443 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $14,448,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2002 5 $6,219,234   2,604 $2,388   $6,219,234 1
May 3, 2002 5 $3,182,255 -49% 2,607 $1,221   $10,922,247 2
May 10, 2002 10 $1,410,110 -56% 1,866 $756   $13,202,385 3
May 17, 2002 19 $410,444 -71% 649 $632   $14,049,397 4
May 24, 2002 38 $58,151 -86% 123 $473   $14,297,710 5
May 31, 2002 38 $41,601 -28% 91 $457   $14,359,755 6
Jun 7, 2002 46 $22,154 -47% 54 $410   $14,400,987 7
Jun 14, 2002 61 $10,097 -54% 30 $337   $14,422,554 8
Jun 21, 2002 73 $6,701 -34% 31 $216   $14,437,993 9
Jun 28, 2002 82 $5,316 -21% 13 $409   $14,448,589 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 26, 2002 4 $2,288,000     2,604 $879   $2,288,000 1
Apr 27, 2002 4 $2,564,000 +12%   2,604 $985   $4,852,000 2
Apr 28, 2002 7 $1,459,000 -43%   2,606 $560   $6,219,234 3
Apr 29, 2002 4 $391,000 -73%   2,606 $150   $6,611,000 4
Apr 30, 2002 4 $425,000 +9%   2,606 $163   $7,036,000 5
May 1, 2002 4 $369,000 -13%   2,606 $142   $7,405,000 6
May 2, 2002 4 $335,000 -9%   2,606 $129   $7,740,000 7
May 3, 2002 4 $1,221,000 +264% -47% 2,609 $468   $9,010,000 8
May 4, 2002 6 $1,297,000 +6% -49% 2,609 $497   $10,258,000 9
May 5, 2002 8 $620,000 -52% -58% 2,609 $238   $10,922,247 10
May 6, 2002 6 $201,000 -68% -49% 2,607 $77   $11,123,000 11
May 7, 2002 5 $245,000 +22% -42% 2,607 $94   $11,367,000 12
May 8, 2002 5 $212,000 -13% -43% 2,607 $81   $11,580,000 13
May 9, 2002 5 $212,000 n/c -37% 2,607 $81   $11,792,000 14
May 10, 2002 8 $433,881 +105% -64% 1,866 $233   $12,226,156 15
May 11, 2002 11 $571,773 +32% -56% 1,866 $306   $12,797,929 16
May 12, 2002 9 $404,456 -29% -35% 1,866 $217   $13,202,385 17
May 13, 2002 9 $128,000 -68% -36% 1,866 $69   $13,330,000 18
May 14, 2002 9 $137,000 +7% -44% 1,866 $73   $13,468,000 19
May 15, 2002 9 $118,000 -14% -44% 1,866 $63   $13,586,000 20

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2002 5 $7,739,992   2,604 $2,972   $7,739,992 1
May 3, 2002 5 $4,052,283 -48% 2,607 $1,554   $11,792,275 2
May 10, 2002 11 $1,846,678 -54% 1,866 $990   $13,638,953 3
May 17, 2002 19 $600,606 -67% 649 $925   $14,239,559 4
May 24, 2002 37 $78,595 -87% 123 $639   $14,318,154 5
May 31, 2002 40 $60,679 -23% 91 $667   $14,378,833 6
Jun 7, 2002 46 $33,624 -45% 54 $623   $14,412,457 7
Jun 14, 2002 57 $18,835 -44% 30 $628   $14,431,292 8
Jun 21, 2002 69 $11,981 -36% 31 $386   $14,443,273 9
Jun 28, 2002 79 $5,316 -56% 13 $409   $14,448,589 10

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

Angelina Jolie    Lanie Kerigan
Edward Burns    Tony Scanlon

Supporting Cast

Tony Shalhoub    Prophet Jack
Stockard Channing    Deborah Connors
Christian Kane    Cal Cooper
Melissa Errico    Andrea
James Gammon    Pat Kerrigan
Lisa Thornhill    Lanie's sister
Gregory Itzin    Dennis
Max Baker    Vin
Andromeda Dunker    Mo
Jesse James Rutherford    Tommy
Veena Sood    Doctor
Eric Snellman    George
Theron Zahn    Steve
Paul Morgan Stetler    Limo Driver
David Dunard    Striker Bob
Johnny "Sugar Bear" Willis*    Striker #1
Tawnya Pettiford-Wates    Striker #2
Vincent Fluck    Club Kid
P.J. Prinsloo    Another Club Kid
Tony Doupe    Man #1 in Sports Bar
Jamie Moss    Man #2 in Sports Bar
Barry Michael Greene    Maitre d'
Pamela Martin    KQMO Anchorwoman
Jill Krop    Strike News Anchor
Johnathan Brownlee    Morning Show Host
Catherine Lough Haggquist    Morning Show Hostess
Amanda Tapping    Carrie Maddox
Dan Lewis    Jake Manning
Margo Myers    Lori Ruben
Christopher Shyer    Mark Laughlin
Steve Pool    Weatherman Sam
Michelle Esteban    Hope Carmichael
Suleka Mathew    Airline Attendant
Marika Anuik    Lanie-10 Years Old
Ashlyn Morgan Williams    Lanie-5 Years Old
Kasey Stevens    Gwen-5 Years Old
Sean Watson    High School Teenager
John C. Havens    Plaza Doorman
Shannon Powell    Lanie's Mother
Kristine Beuerleine    Gwen's Daughter
Scott Beuerleine    Gwen's Son
Bruce Dawson    Gwen's Husband
Blake Willet    NYC Cop
James Owen    KQMO News Director
George Catalano    Control Room Tech
Patrick McEnroe    Rick
Appollonia Vanova    Stewardess
Shawn Bordoff    Frightened Flyer
Angela Moore    Airport Guard
Dick Henley    Plaza Bell Man
Alexander Kalugin    Russian Driver
Rick Tae    Fan
Peter Kelamis    AMUSA Producer
Berend McKenzie    Makeup Guy
Eileen Pedde    Stage Manager
Victoria Deschanel    Woman at Cafe
Henry O. Watson    Man at Cafe
Tim Watters    Bill Clinton
Brent Mendenhall    George Bush
Tracy Trueman    Pete's Ex Wife
Jack Heptonstall    Farmer Hubberd
Lyle Campbell    Man on Plane
Riley Cantner    Kid with Cold
Ken Whelan    Police Officer #2
Michael Arthur    Police Officer #3
Peter Epstein    New York Gunman
Heidi Hoppenfeld    Executive Assistant
Gary Lindsay    Reporter #1
Natasha Smith    Reporter #2
John Sharify    Reporter #3
Tracy Vedder    Reporter #4
Mike James    Reporter #5

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Herek    Director
Scott Shepherd    Screenwriter
Dana Stevens    Screenwriter
Scott Shepherd    Story Creator
Arnon Milchan    Producer
John Davis    Producer
Chi-Li Wong    Producer
Toby Jaffe    Producer
Ric Kidney    Executive Producer
Ken Atchity    Executive Producer
Teddy Zee    Executive Producer
Bill Groom    Production Designer
Trudy Ship    Editor
David Newman    Composer
Stephen H. Burum    Director of Photography
Jeffrey "J.P" Wetzel*    Assistant Director
Richard Kidney*    Unit Production Manager
Anne Simonet    Unit Production Manager
Shelly Kidney    Production Supervisor
Helen Jarvis    Art Director
Lesley Beale    Set Decorator
Karl Herrmann    Second Unit Camera
Aggie Rodgers    Costume Designer
Craig Hayes    Additional Editor
Rob Young    Sound Mixer
Richard Lightstone    Sound Mixer
William Sarokin    Sound Mixer
Andy D'Addario    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Chau    Re-recording Mixer
Nils C. Jensen    Supervising Sound Editor
Carmen Baker    Supervising Sound Editor
David Kern    Sound Editor
Nancy Macleod    Sound Editor
Piero Mura    Sound Editor
Tim Chau    Sound Designer
Jim Brookshire    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Vanessa Lapato    Dialogue Editor
Susan Kurtz    Dialogue Editor
Brent Brooks    Music Editor
Victoria Down    Make up
Sherry Gygli    Hairstylist
Budd Carr    Executive Music Producer
Sharon Bialy    Casting Director
Coreen Mayrs    Casting Director
Scott Ateah    Stunt Coordinator
Fred Lerner    Stunt Coordinator
G. A. Aguilar    Stunt Coordinator

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


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  7. Cast & Crew
  8. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,219,234 (43.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,604 opening theaters/2,609 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,808,221

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,618 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,540 $14,448,589

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 26th, 2002 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Video Release: October 15th, 2002 by 20th Century Studios
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, brief violence and language
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Life as We Know It
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: News, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Regency Enterprises, Davis Entertainment, New Regency
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Angelina Jolie    Lanie Kerigan
Edward Burns    Tony Scanlon

Supporting Cast

Tony Shalhoub    Prophet Jack
Stockard Channing    Deborah Connors
Christian Kane    Cal Cooper
Melissa Errico    Andrea
James Gammon    Pat Kerrigan
Lisa Thornhill    Lanie's sister
Gregory Itzin    Dennis
Max Baker    Vin
Andromeda Dunker    Mo
Jesse James Rutherford    Tommy
Veena Sood    Doctor
Eric Snellman    George
Theron Zahn    Steve
Paul Morgan Stetler    Limo Driver
David Dunard    Striker Bob
Johnny "Sugar Bear" Willis*    Striker #1
Tawnya Pettiford-Wates    Striker #2
Vincent Fluck    Club Kid
P.J. Prinsloo    Another Club Kid
Tony Doupe    Man #1 in Sports Bar
Jamie Moss    Man #2 in Sports Bar
Barry Michael Greene    Maitre d'
Pamela Martin    KQMO Anchorwoman
Jill Krop    Strike News Anchor
Johnathan Brownlee    Morning Show Host
Catherine Lough Haggquist    Morning Show Hostess
Amanda Tapping    Carrie Maddox
Dan Lewis    Jake Manning
Margo Myers    Lori Ruben
Christopher Shyer    Mark Laughlin
Steve Pool    Weatherman Sam
Michelle Esteban    Hope Carmichael
Suleka Mathew    Airline Attendant
Marika Anuik    Lanie-10 Years Old
Ashlyn Morgan Williams    Lanie-5 Years Old
Kasey Stevens    Gwen-5 Years Old
Sean Watson    High School Teenager
John C. Havens    Plaza Doorman
Shannon Powell    Lanie's Mother
Kristine Beuerleine    Gwen's Daughter
Scott Beuerleine    Gwen's Son
Bruce Dawson    Gwen's Husband
Blake Willet    NYC Cop
James Owen    KQMO News Director
George Catalano    Control Room Tech
Patrick McEnroe    Rick
Appollonia Vanova    Stewardess
Shawn Bordoff    Frightened Flyer
Angela Moore    Airport Guard
Dick Henley    Plaza Bell Man
Alexander Kalugin    Russian Driver
Rick Tae    Fan
Peter Kelamis    AMUSA Producer
Berend McKenzie    Makeup Guy
Eileen Pedde    Stage Manager
Victoria Deschanel    Woman at Cafe
Henry O. Watson    Man at Cafe
Tim Watters    Bill Clinton
Brent Mendenhall    George Bush
Tracy Trueman    Pete's Ex Wife
Jack Heptonstall    Farmer Hubberd
Lyle Campbell    Man on Plane
Riley Cantner    Kid with Cold
Ken Whelan    Police Officer #2
Michael Arthur    Police Officer #3
Peter Epstein    New York Gunman
Heidi Hoppenfeld    Executive Assistant
Gary Lindsay    Reporter #1
Natasha Smith    Reporter #2
John Sharify    Reporter #3
Tracy Vedder    Reporter #4
Mike James    Reporter #5

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

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Herek    Director
Scott Shepherd    Screenwriter
Dana Stevens    Screenwriter
Scott Shepherd    Story Creator
Arnon Milchan    Producer
John Davis    Producer
Chi-Li Wong    Producer
Toby Jaffe    Producer
Ric Kidney    Executive Producer
Ken Atchity    Executive Producer
Teddy Zee    Executive Producer
Bill Groom    Production Designer
Trudy Ship    Editor
David Newman    Composer
Stephen H. Burum    Director of Photography
Jeffrey "J.P" Wetzel*    Assistant Director
Richard Kidney*    Unit Production Manager
Anne Simonet    Unit Production Manager
Shelly Kidney    Production Supervisor
Helen Jarvis    Art Director
Lesley Beale    Set Decorator
Karl Herrmann    Second Unit Camera
Aggie Rodgers    Costume Designer
Craig Hayes    Additional Editor
Rob Young    Sound Mixer
Richard Lightstone    Sound Mixer
William Sarokin    Sound Mixer
Andy D'Addario    Re-recording Mixer
Tim Chau    Re-recording Mixer
Nils C. Jensen    Supervising Sound Editor
Carmen Baker    Supervising Sound Editor
David Kern    Sound Editor
Nancy Macleod    Sound Editor
Piero Mura    Sound Editor
Tim Chau    Sound Designer
Jim Brookshire    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Vanessa Lapato    Dialogue Editor
Susan Kurtz    Dialogue Editor
Brent Brooks    Music Editor
Victoria Down    Make up
Sherry Gygli    Hairstylist
Budd Carr    Executive Music Producer
Sharon Bialy    Casting Director
Coreen Mayrs    Casting Director
Scott Ateah    Stunt Coordinator
Fred Lerner    Stunt Coordinator
G. A. Aguilar    Stunt Coordinator

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,618 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,457 $26,808,221
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,921 $14,448,589
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,342 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,093 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,443 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $14,448,589
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 458 $14,448,589

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2002 5 $6,219,234   2,604 $2,388   $6,219,234 1
May 3, 2002 5 $3,182,255 -49% 2,607 $1,221   $10,922,247 2
May 10, 2002 10 $1,410,110 -56% 1,866 $756   $13,202,385 3
May 17, 2002 19 $410,444 -71% 649 $632   $14,049,397 4
May 24, 2002 38 $58,151 -86% 123 $473   $14,297,710 5
May 31, 2002 38 $41,601 -28% 91 $457   $14,359,755 6
Jun 7, 2002 46 $22,154 -47% 54 $410   $14,400,987 7
Jun 14, 2002 61 $10,097 -54% 30 $337   $14,422,554 8
Jun 21, 2002 73 $6,701 -34% 31 $216   $14,437,993 9
Jun 28, 2002 82 $5,316 -21% 13 $409   $14,448,589 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 26, 2002 4 $2,288,000     2,604 $879   $2,288,000 1
Apr 27, 2002 4 $2,564,000 +12%   2,604 $985   $4,852,000 2
Apr 28, 2002 7 $1,459,000 -43%   2,606 $560   $6,219,234 3
Apr 29, 2002 4 $391,000 -73%   2,606 $150   $6,611,000 4
Apr 30, 2002 4 $425,000 +9%   2,606 $163   $7,036,000 5
May 1, 2002 4 $369,000 -13%   2,606 $142   $7,405,000 6
May 2, 2002 4 $335,000 -9%   2,606 $129   $7,740,000 7
May 3, 2002 4 $1,221,000 +264% -47% 2,609 $468   $9,010,000 8
May 4, 2002 6 $1,297,000 +6% -49% 2,609 $497   $10,258,000 9
May 5, 2002 8 $620,000 -52% -58% 2,609 $238   $10,922,247 10
May 6, 2002 6 $201,000 -68% -49% 2,607 $77   $11,123,000 11
May 7, 2002 5 $245,000 +22% -42% 2,607 $94   $11,367,000 12
May 8, 2002 5 $212,000 -13% -43% 2,607 $81   $11,580,000 13
May 9, 2002 5 $212,000 n/c -37% 2,607 $81   $11,792,000 14
May 10, 2002 8 $433,881 +105% -64% 1,866 $233   $12,226,156 15
May 11, 2002 11 $571,773 +32% -56% 1,866 $306   $12,797,929 16
May 12, 2002 9 $404,456 -29% -35% 1,866 $217   $13,202,385 17
May 13, 2002 9 $128,000 -68% -36% 1,866 $69   $13,330,000 18
May 14, 2002 9 $137,000 +7% -44% 1,866 $73   $13,468,000 19
May 15, 2002 9 $118,000 -14% -44% 1,866 $63   $13,586,000 20

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2002 5 $7,739,992   2,604 $2,972   $7,739,992 1
May 3, 2002 5 $4,052,283 -48% 2,607 $1,554   $11,792,275 2
May 10, 2002 11 $1,846,678 -54% 1,866 $990   $13,638,953 3
May 17, 2002 19 $600,606 -67% 649 $925   $14,239,559 4
May 24, 2002 37 $78,595 -87% 123 $639   $14,318,154 5
May 31, 2002 40 $60,679 -23% 91 $667   $14,378,833 6
Jun 7, 2002 46 $33,624 -45% 54 $623   $14,412,457 7
Jun 14, 2002 57 $18,835 -44% 30 $628   $14,431,292 8
Jun 21, 2002 69 $11,981 -36% 31 $386   $14,443,273 9
Jun 28, 2002 79 $5,316 -56% 13 $409   $14,448,589 10

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,540 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,640 $14,448,589
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,415 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,701 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,471 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $14,448,589
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 478 $14,448,589

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.