Men in Black 2 (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $190,418,803 | Details |
| International Box Office | $251,349,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $441,767,803 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,148,751 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,557 opening theaters/3,641 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $391,980,879 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 26th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and some provocative humor |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Men in Black |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory, Secret Agent |
| Source material: | Marvel Comics |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2002 | 1 | $52,148,751 | 3,557 | $14,661 | $87,241,586 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 1 | $24,410,311 | -53% | 3,611 | $6,760 | $132,688,511 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 3 | $14,552,335 | -40% | 3,641 | $3,997 | $158,127,629 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 4 | $8,477,202 | -42% | 3,542 | $2,393 | $173,380,738 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 7 | $4,807,311 | -43% | 2,902 | $1,657 | $182,077,620 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 11 | $2,058,141 | -57% | 2,076 | $991 | $186,461,835 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 14 | $1,003,934 | -51% | 1,223 | $821 | $188,504,665 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 19 | $553,750 | -45% | 737 | $751 | $189,506,435 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 21 | $541,494 | -2% | 581 | $932 | $190,418,803 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2002 | 1 | $18,599,621 | 3,557 | $5,229 | $18,599,621 | 1 | ||
| Jul 4, 2002 | 1 | $16,493,214 | -11% | 3,557 | $4,637 | $35,092,835 | 2 | |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 1 | $19,821,658 | +20% | 3,557 | $5,573 | $54,914,493 | 3 | |
| Jul 6, 2002 | 1 | $18,516,005 | -7% | 3,557 | $5,206 | $73,430,498 | 4 | |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 1 | $13,811,088 | -25% | 3,557 | $3,883 | $87,241,586 | 5 | |
| Jul 8, 2002 | 1 | $5,864,000 | -58% | 3,557 | $1,649 | $93,106,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 9, 2002 | 1 | $5,903,000 | +1% | 3,557 | $1,660 | $99,009,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 10, 2002 | 1 | $4,911,000 | -17% | -74% | 3,557 | $1,381 | $103,920,000 | 8 |
| Jul 11, 2002 | 1 | $4,358,000 | -11% | -74% | 3,557 | $1,225 | $108,278,000 | 9 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 1 | $7,822,000 | +79% | -61% | 3,557 | $2,199 | $116,100,000 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 2002 | 1 | $10,240,000 | +31% | -45% | 3,557 | $2,879 | $126,340,000 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 2002 | 1 | $7,300,000 | -29% | -47% | 3,557 | $2,052 | $132,688,511 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2002 | 1 | $2,808,000 | -62% | -52% | 3,611 | $778 | $135,496,000 | 13 |
| Jul 16, 2002 | 1 | $2,910,000 | +4% | -51% | 3,611 | $806 | $138,406,000 | 14 |
| Jul 17, 2002 | 1 | $2,523,000 | -13% | -49% | 3,611 | $699 | $140,928,000 | 15 |
| Jul 18, 2002 | 1 | $2,617,000 | +4% | -40% | 3,611 | $725 | $143,575,000 | 16 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 3 | $4,596,000 | +76% | -41% | 3,641 | $1,262 | $148,171,000 | 17 |
| Jul 20, 2002 | 2 | $6,010,000 | +31% | -41% | 3,641 | $1,651 | $154,181,000 | 18 |
| Jul 21, 2002 | 3 | $4,224,204 | -30% | -42% | 3,641 | $1,160 | $158,127,629 | 19 |
| Jul 22, 2002 | 3 | $1,784,000 | -58% | -36% | 3,641 | $490 | $159,911,000 | 20 |
| Jul 23, 2002 | 3 | $1,889,000 | +6% | -35% | 3,641 | $519 | $161,801,000 | 21 |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 3 | $1,646,000 | -13% | -35% | 3,641 | $452 | $163,447,000 | 22 |
| Jul 25, 2002 | 4 | $1,457,000 | -11% | -44% | 3,641 | $400 | $164,904,000 | 23 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 4 | $2,680,000 | +84% | -42% | 3,641 | $736 | $167,584,000 | 24 |
| Jul 27, 2002 | 4 | $3,621,000 | +35% | -40% | 3,641 | $995 | $171,205,000 | 25 |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 4 | $2,466,367 | -32% | -42% | 3,542 | $696 | $173,380,738 | 26 |
| Jul 29, 2002 | 4 | $1,006,197 | -59% | -44% | 3,542 | $284 | $174,386,935 | 27 |
| Jul 30, 2002 | 4 | $1,038,310 | +3% | -45% | 3,542 | $293 | $175,425,245 | 28 |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 4 | $906,157 | -13% | -45% | 3,542 | $256 | $176,331,402 | 29 |
| Aug 1, 2002 | 4 | $938,907 | +4% | -36% | 3,542 | $265 | $177,270,309 | 30 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 7 | $1,437,864 | +53% | -46% | 2,902 | $495 | $178,708,173 | 31 |
| Aug 3, 2002 | 7 | $1,936,577 | +35% | -47% | 2,902 | $667 | $180,644,750 | 32 |
| Aug 4, 2002 | 7 | $1,432,870 | -26% | -42% | 2,902 | $494 | $182,077,620 | 33 |
| Aug 5, 2002 | 7 | $674,000 | -53% | -33% | 2,902 | $232 | $182,751,000 | 34 |
| Aug 6, 2002 | 7 | $626,000 | -7% | -40% | 2,902 | $216 | $183,377,000 | 35 |
| Aug 7, 2002 | 8 | $524,000 | -16% | -42% | 2,902 | $181 | $183,901,000 | 36 |
| Aug 8, 2002 | 8 | $502,000 | -4% | -47% | 2,902 | $173 | $184,404,000 | 37 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 11 | $638,968 | +27% | -56% | 2,076 | $308 | $185,042,662 | 38 |
| Aug 10, 2002 | 11 | $867,600 | +36% | -55% | 2,076 | $418 | $185,910,262 | 39 |
| Aug 11, 2002 | 11 | $551,573 | -36% | -62% | 2,076 | $266 | $186,461,835 | 40 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 14 | $304,204 | -52% | 1,223 | $249 | $187,804,935 | 45 | |
| Aug 17, 2002 | 14 | $442,414 | +45% | -49% | 1,223 | $362 | $188,247,349 | 46 |
| Aug 18, 2002 | 15 | $257,316 | -42% | -53% | 1,223 | $210 | $188,504,665 | 47 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 18 | $165,958 | -45% | 737 | $225 | $189,118,643 | 52 | |
| Aug 24, 2002 | 18 | $244,835 | +48% | -45% | 737 | $332 | $189,363,478 | 53 |
| Aug 25, 2002 | 18 | $142,957 | -42% | -44% | 737 | $194 | $189,506,435 | 54 |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 20 | $148,495 | 581 | $256 | $190,418,803 | 62 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2002 | 2 | $35,092,835 | 3,557 | $9,866 | $35,092,835 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 1 | $73,185,365 | +109% | 3,557 | $20,575 | $108,278,200 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 1 | $35,297,094 | -52% | 3,611 | $9,775 | $143,575,294 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 3 | $21,328,242 | -40% | 3,641 | $5,858 | $164,903,536 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 4 | $12,366,773 | -42% | 3,542 | $3,491 | $177,270,309 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 8 | $7,133,385 | -42% | 2,902 | $2,458 | $184,403,694 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 11 | $3,097,037 | -57% | 2,076 | $1,492 | $187,500,731 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 15 | $1,451,954 | -53% | 1,223 | $1,187 | $188,952,685 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 22 | $924,624 | -36% | 737 | $1,255 | $189,877,309 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 23 | $541,494 | -41% | 581 | $932 | $190,418,803 | 10 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,148,751 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,557 opening theaters/3,641 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $391,980,879 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 26th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and some provocative humor |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Men in Black |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Faulty Memory, Secret Agent |
| Source material: | Marvel Comics |
| Subgenre: | Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2002 | 1 | $52,148,751 | 3,557 | $14,661 | $87,241,586 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 1 | $24,410,311 | -53% | 3,611 | $6,760 | $132,688,511 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 3 | $14,552,335 | -40% | 3,641 | $3,997 | $158,127,629 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 4 | $8,477,202 | -42% | 3,542 | $2,393 | $173,380,738 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 7 | $4,807,311 | -43% | 2,902 | $1,657 | $182,077,620 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 11 | $2,058,141 | -57% | 2,076 | $991 | $186,461,835 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 14 | $1,003,934 | -51% | 1,223 | $821 | $188,504,665 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 19 | $553,750 | -45% | 737 | $751 | $189,506,435 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 21 | $541,494 | -2% | 581 | $932 | $190,418,803 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2002 | 1 | $18,599,621 | 3,557 | $5,229 | $18,599,621 | 1 | ||
| Jul 4, 2002 | 1 | $16,493,214 | -11% | 3,557 | $4,637 | $35,092,835 | 2 | |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 1 | $19,821,658 | +20% | 3,557 | $5,573 | $54,914,493 | 3 | |
| Jul 6, 2002 | 1 | $18,516,005 | -7% | 3,557 | $5,206 | $73,430,498 | 4 | |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 1 | $13,811,088 | -25% | 3,557 | $3,883 | $87,241,586 | 5 | |
| Jul 8, 2002 | 1 | $5,864,000 | -58% | 3,557 | $1,649 | $93,106,000 | 6 | |
| Jul 9, 2002 | 1 | $5,903,000 | +1% | 3,557 | $1,660 | $99,009,000 | 7 | |
| Jul 10, 2002 | 1 | $4,911,000 | -17% | -74% | 3,557 | $1,381 | $103,920,000 | 8 |
| Jul 11, 2002 | 1 | $4,358,000 | -11% | -74% | 3,557 | $1,225 | $108,278,000 | 9 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 1 | $7,822,000 | +79% | -61% | 3,557 | $2,199 | $116,100,000 | 10 |
| Jul 13, 2002 | 1 | $10,240,000 | +31% | -45% | 3,557 | $2,879 | $126,340,000 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 2002 | 1 | $7,300,000 | -29% | -47% | 3,557 | $2,052 | $132,688,511 | 12 |
| Jul 15, 2002 | 1 | $2,808,000 | -62% | -52% | 3,611 | $778 | $135,496,000 | 13 |
| Jul 16, 2002 | 1 | $2,910,000 | +4% | -51% | 3,611 | $806 | $138,406,000 | 14 |
| Jul 17, 2002 | 1 | $2,523,000 | -13% | -49% | 3,611 | $699 | $140,928,000 | 15 |
| Jul 18, 2002 | 1 | $2,617,000 | +4% | -40% | 3,611 | $725 | $143,575,000 | 16 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 3 | $4,596,000 | +76% | -41% | 3,641 | $1,262 | $148,171,000 | 17 |
| Jul 20, 2002 | 2 | $6,010,000 | +31% | -41% | 3,641 | $1,651 | $154,181,000 | 18 |
| Jul 21, 2002 | 3 | $4,224,204 | -30% | -42% | 3,641 | $1,160 | $158,127,629 | 19 |
| Jul 22, 2002 | 3 | $1,784,000 | -58% | -36% | 3,641 | $490 | $159,911,000 | 20 |
| Jul 23, 2002 | 3 | $1,889,000 | +6% | -35% | 3,641 | $519 | $161,801,000 | 21 |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 3 | $1,646,000 | -13% | -35% | 3,641 | $452 | $163,447,000 | 22 |
| Jul 25, 2002 | 4 | $1,457,000 | -11% | -44% | 3,641 | $400 | $164,904,000 | 23 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 4 | $2,680,000 | +84% | -42% | 3,641 | $736 | $167,584,000 | 24 |
| Jul 27, 2002 | 4 | $3,621,000 | +35% | -40% | 3,641 | $995 | $171,205,000 | 25 |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 4 | $2,466,367 | -32% | -42% | 3,542 | $696 | $173,380,738 | 26 |
| Jul 29, 2002 | 4 | $1,006,197 | -59% | -44% | 3,542 | $284 | $174,386,935 | 27 |
| Jul 30, 2002 | 4 | $1,038,310 | +3% | -45% | 3,542 | $293 | $175,425,245 | 28 |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 4 | $906,157 | -13% | -45% | 3,542 | $256 | $176,331,402 | 29 |
| Aug 1, 2002 | 4 | $938,907 | +4% | -36% | 3,542 | $265 | $177,270,309 | 30 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 7 | $1,437,864 | +53% | -46% | 2,902 | $495 | $178,708,173 | 31 |
| Aug 3, 2002 | 7 | $1,936,577 | +35% | -47% | 2,902 | $667 | $180,644,750 | 32 |
| Aug 4, 2002 | 7 | $1,432,870 | -26% | -42% | 2,902 | $494 | $182,077,620 | 33 |
| Aug 5, 2002 | 7 | $674,000 | -53% | -33% | 2,902 | $232 | $182,751,000 | 34 |
| Aug 6, 2002 | 7 | $626,000 | -7% | -40% | 2,902 | $216 | $183,377,000 | 35 |
| Aug 7, 2002 | 8 | $524,000 | -16% | -42% | 2,902 | $181 | $183,901,000 | 36 |
| Aug 8, 2002 | 8 | $502,000 | -4% | -47% | 2,902 | $173 | $184,404,000 | 37 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 11 | $638,968 | +27% | -56% | 2,076 | $308 | $185,042,662 | 38 |
| Aug 10, 2002 | 11 | $867,600 | +36% | -55% | 2,076 | $418 | $185,910,262 | 39 |
| Aug 11, 2002 | 11 | $551,573 | -36% | -62% | 2,076 | $266 | $186,461,835 | 40 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 14 | $304,204 | -52% | 1,223 | $249 | $187,804,935 | 45 | |
| Aug 17, 2002 | 14 | $442,414 | +45% | -49% | 1,223 | $362 | $188,247,349 | 46 |
| Aug 18, 2002 | 15 | $257,316 | -42% | -53% | 1,223 | $210 | $188,504,665 | 47 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 18 | $165,958 | -45% | 737 | $225 | $189,118,643 | 52 | |
| Aug 24, 2002 | 18 | $244,835 | +48% | -45% | 737 | $332 | $189,363,478 | 53 |
| Aug 25, 2002 | 18 | $142,957 | -42% | -44% | 737 | $194 | $189,506,435 | 54 |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 20 | $148,495 | 581 | $256 | $190,418,803 | 62 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2002 | 2 | $35,092,835 | 3,557 | $9,866 | $35,092,835 | 1 | |
| Jul 5, 2002 | 1 | $73,185,365 | +109% | 3,557 | $20,575 | $108,278,200 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2002 | 1 | $35,297,094 | -52% | 3,611 | $9,775 | $143,575,294 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 3 | $21,328,242 | -40% | 3,641 | $5,858 | $164,903,536 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 4 | $12,366,773 | -42% | 3,542 | $3,491 | $177,270,309 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 8 | $7,133,385 | -42% | 2,902 | $2,458 | $184,403,694 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 2002 | 11 | $3,097,037 | -57% | 2,076 | $1,492 | $187,500,731 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 15 | $1,451,954 | -53% | 1,223 | $1,187 | $188,952,685 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | 22 | $924,624 | -36% | 737 | $1,255 | $189,877,309 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 23 | $541,494 | -41% | 581 | $932 | $190,418,803 | 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.