The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,494,849 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $21,494,849 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $187,092 | |
| Total | $187,092 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $664,404 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 39 opening theaters/259 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,802,581 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 2001 (Limited) by USA Films |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for a scene of violence |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Infidelity, Killing in Self Defence, Lawyers, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Suicide, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Death Row, Film Noir, Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2001 | 19 | $664,404 | 39 | $17,036 | $683,947 | 1 | |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 14 | $1,015,856 | +53% | 169 | $6,011 | $1,935,810 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 13 | $893,669 | -12% | 250 | $3,575 | $3,184,764 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 15 | $954,389 | +7% | 246 | $3,880 | $4,593,619 | 4 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 16 | $596,865 | -37% | 247 | $2,416 | $5,434,557 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 17 | $340,502 | -43% | 259 | $1,315 | $5,969,582 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 19 | $225,257 | -34% | 230 | $979 | $6,330,513 | 7 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 21 | $167,989 | -25% | 143 | $1,175 | $6,690,000 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 33 | $92,882 | -45% | 81 | $1,147 | $6,860,825 | 9 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 31 | $83,864 | -10% | 92 | $912 | $6,971,906 | 10 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 32 | $93,779 | +12% | 134 | $700 | $7,106,463 | 11 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 39 | $70,562 | -25% | 107 | $659 | $7,245,229 | 12 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 48 | $46,497 | -34% | 60 | $775 | $7,319,414 | 13 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 52 | $31,205 | -33% | 55 | $567 | $7,370,096 | 14 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 54 | $23,984 | -23% | 51 | $470 | $7,408,031 | 15 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 52 | $40,382 | +68% | 44 | $918 | $7,459,302 | 16 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 56 | $23,547 | -42% | 53 | $444 | $7,494,849 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2001 | 17 | $900,411 | 39 | $23,087 | $919,954 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 14 | $1,371,141 | +52% | 169 | $8,113 | $2,291,095 | 3 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 12 | $1,348,135 | -2% | 250 | $5,393 | $3,639,230 | 4 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 15 | $1,198,462 | -11% | 246 | $4,872 | $4,837,692 | 5 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 16 | $791,388 | -34% | 247 | $3,204 | $5,629,080 | 6 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 16 | $476,176 | -40% | 259 | $1,839 | $6,105,256 | 7 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 16 | $416,755 | -12% | 230 | $1,812 | $6,522,011 | 8 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 26 | $245,932 | -41% | 143 | $1,720 | $6,767,943 | 9 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 32 | $120,099 | -51% | 81 | $1,483 | $6,888,042 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 29 | $124,642 | +4% | 92 | $1,355 | $7,012,684 | 11 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 32 | $161,983 | +30% | 134 | $1,209 | $7,174,667 | 12 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 40 | $98,250 | -39% | 107 | $918 | $7,272,917 | 13 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 48 | $65,974 | -33% | 60 | $1,100 | $7,338,891 | 14 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 52 | $45,156 | -32% | 55 | $821 | $7,384,047 | 15 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 55 | $34,873 | -23% | 51 | $684 | $7,418,920 | 16 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 53 | $52,382 | +50% | 44 | $1,191 | $7,471,302 | 17 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 62 | $23,547 | -55% | 53 | $444 | $7,494,849 | 18 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $664,404 (8.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 39 opening theaters/259 max. theaters, 8.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,802,581 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 31st, 2001 (Limited) by USA Films |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for a scene of violence |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Blackmail, In-Laws / Future In-Laws, Infidelity, Killing in Self Defence, Lawyers, Pregnant Women, Relationships Gone Wrong, Suicide, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Death Row, Film Noir, Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2001 | 19 | $664,404 | 39 | $17,036 | $683,947 | 1 | |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 14 | $1,015,856 | +53% | 169 | $6,011 | $1,935,810 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 13 | $893,669 | -12% | 250 | $3,575 | $3,184,764 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 15 | $954,389 | +7% | 246 | $3,880 | $4,593,619 | 4 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 16 | $596,865 | -37% | 247 | $2,416 | $5,434,557 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 17 | $340,502 | -43% | 259 | $1,315 | $5,969,582 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 19 | $225,257 | -34% | 230 | $979 | $6,330,513 | 7 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 21 | $167,989 | -25% | 143 | $1,175 | $6,690,000 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 33 | $92,882 | -45% | 81 | $1,147 | $6,860,825 | 9 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 31 | $83,864 | -10% | 92 | $912 | $6,971,906 | 10 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 32 | $93,779 | +12% | 134 | $700 | $7,106,463 | 11 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 39 | $70,562 | -25% | 107 | $659 | $7,245,229 | 12 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 48 | $46,497 | -34% | 60 | $775 | $7,319,414 | 13 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 52 | $31,205 | -33% | 55 | $567 | $7,370,096 | 14 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 54 | $23,984 | -23% | 51 | $470 | $7,408,031 | 15 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 52 | $40,382 | +68% | 44 | $918 | $7,459,302 | 16 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 56 | $23,547 | -42% | 53 | $444 | $7,494,849 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2001 | 17 | $900,411 | 39 | $23,087 | $919,954 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 14 | $1,371,141 | +52% | 169 | $8,113 | $2,291,095 | 3 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 12 | $1,348,135 | -2% | 250 | $5,393 | $3,639,230 | 4 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 15 | $1,198,462 | -11% | 246 | $4,872 | $4,837,692 | 5 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 16 | $791,388 | -34% | 247 | $3,204 | $5,629,080 | 6 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 16 | $476,176 | -40% | 259 | $1,839 | $6,105,256 | 7 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 16 | $416,755 | -12% | 230 | $1,812 | $6,522,011 | 8 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 26 | $245,932 | -41% | 143 | $1,720 | $6,767,943 | 9 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 32 | $120,099 | -51% | 81 | $1,483 | $6,888,042 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 29 | $124,642 | +4% | 92 | $1,355 | $7,012,684 | 11 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 32 | $161,983 | +30% | 134 | $1,209 | $7,174,667 | 12 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 40 | $98,250 | -39% | 107 | $918 | $7,272,917 | 13 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 48 | $65,974 | -33% | 60 | $1,100 | $7,338,891 | 14 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 52 | $45,156 | -32% | 55 | $821 | $7,384,047 | 15 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 55 | $34,873 | -23% | 51 | $684 | $7,418,920 | 16 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 53 | $52,382 | +50% | 44 | $1,191 | $7,471,302 | 17 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 62 | $23,547 | -55% | 53 | $444 | $7,494,849 | 18 |
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.