Monster's Ball (2001)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $31,273,922Details
International Box Office $12,492,541Details
Worldwide Box Office $43,766,463
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$110,552 (0.4% of total gross)
Legs:11.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/714 max. theaters, 10.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,045,266

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 26th, 2001 (Limited) by Lionsgate
Video Release: June 11th, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Leaving Las Vegas
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Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, Interracial Romance, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Suicide, Death Row, Money Troubles, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Widow/Widower
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 79 $48,254 May 31, 2002 159
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 81 $60,776 May 24, 2002 152
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 55 $144,605 May 17, 2002 145
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 37 $308,354 May 10, 2002 138
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 35 $393,099 May 3, 2002 131
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 32 $595,201 Apr 26, 2002 124
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 29 $793,121 Apr 19, 2002 117
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 27 $1,040,241 Apr 12, 2002 110
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 22 $1,484,836 Apr 5, 2002 103
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 77 $2,060,118 Mar 29, 2002 96
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 17 $2,060,118 Mar 29, 2002 96
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 27 $1,557,337 Mar 22, 2002 89
Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release 34 $1,333,960 Mar 15, 2002 82
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 33 $1,663,494 Mar 8, 2002 75
Biggest 10th Thursday 95 $200,000 Mar 7, 2002 72
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 33 $1,800,243 Mar 1, 2002 68
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 30 $2,097,738 Feb 22, 2002 61
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 27 $2,725,306 Feb 15, 2002 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 406 $5,155,101 Feb 15, 2002 54
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 36 $2,321,246 Feb 8, 2002 47
Theater Average 6th Weekend 56 $10,843 Feb 1, 2002 40
Theater Average 5th Weekend 75 $11,411 Jan 25, 2002 33
Theater Average 4th Weekend 87 $14,274 Jan 18, 2002 26
Top 2001 Theater Average 62 $16,651 Jan 4, 2002 12

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 28, 2001 28 $110,552   7 $15,793   $217,552 1
Jan 4, 2002 26 $133,208 +20% 8 $16,651   $385,688 2
Jan 11, 2002 30 $129,951 -2% 8 $16,244   $579,320 3
Jan 18, 2002 30 $157,018 +21% 11 $14,274   $837,244 4
Jan 25, 2002 30 $193,982 +24% 17 $11,411   $1,079,270 5
Feb 1, 2002 27 $314,439 +62% 29 $10,843   $1,467,079 6
Feb 8, 2002 12 $2,321,246 +638% 342 $6,787   $3,938,683 7
Feb 15, 2002 16 $2,725,306 +17% 473 $5,762   $8,051,471 8
Feb 22, 2002 17 $2,097,738 -23% 554 $3,787   $10,761,306 9
Mar 1, 2002 17 $1,800,243 -14% 660 $2,728   $13,177,940 10
Mar 8, 2002 14 $1,663,494 -8% 696 $2,390   $15,457,817 11
Mar 15, 2002 15 $1,333,960 -20% 609 $2,190   $17,528,865 12
Mar 22, 2002 15 $1,557,337 +17% 543 $2,868   $19,678,781 13
Mar 29, 2002 15 $2,060,118 +32% 676 $3,048   $22,931,442 14
Apr 5, 2002 16 $1,484,836 -28% 714 $2,080   $25,210,748 15
Apr 12, 2002 16 $1,040,241 -30% 594 $1,751   $26,722,813 16
Apr 19, 2002 16 $793,121 -24% 488 $1,625   $28,131,294 17
Apr 26, 2002 20 $595,201 -25% 414 $1,438   $29,275,075 18
May 3, 2002 24 $393,099 -34% 323 $1,217   $30,079,249 19
May 10, 2002 26 $308,354 -22% 251 $1,229   $30,649,211 20
May 17, 2002 29 $144,605 -53% 206 $702   $30,998,671 21
May 24, 2002 36 $60,776 -58% 107 $568   $31,168,322 22
May 31, 2002 34 $48,254 -21% 75 $643   $31,252,964 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 7, 2002 10 $200,000     660 $303   $13,974,000 72

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 28, 2001 27 $145,480   7 $20,783   $252,480 2
Jan 4, 2002 26 $196,889 +35% 8 $24,611   $449,369 3
Jan 11, 2002 30 $230,857 +17% 8 $28,857   $680,226 4
Jan 18, 2002 30 $205,062 -11% 11 $18,642   $885,288 5
Jan 25, 2002 29 $267,352 +30% 17 $15,727   $1,152,640 6
Feb 1, 2002 27 $464,797 +74% 29 $16,027   $1,617,437 7
Feb 8, 2002 12 $3,708,728 +698% 342 $10,844   $5,326,165 8
Feb 15, 2002 16 $3,337,403 -10% 473 $7,056   $8,663,568 9
Feb 22, 2002 17 $2,714,129 -19% 554 $4,899   $11,377,697 10
Mar 1, 2002 17 $2,416,626 -11% 660 $3,662   $13,794,323 11
Mar 8, 2002 13 $2,400,582 -1% 696 $3,449   $16,194,905 12
Mar 15, 2002 16 $1,926,539 -20% 609 $3,163   $18,121,444 13
Mar 22, 2002 14 $2,749,880 +43% 543 $5,064   $20,871,324 14
Mar 29, 2002 15 $2,854,588 +4% 676 $4,223   $23,725,912 15
Apr 5, 2002 15 $1,956,660 -31% 714 $2,740   $25,682,572 16
Apr 12, 2002 15 $1,655,601 -15% 594 $2,787   $27,338,173 17
Apr 19, 2002 14 $1,341,701 -19% 488 $2,749   $28,679,874 18
Apr 26, 2002 18 $1,006,276 -25% 414 $2,431   $29,686,150 19
May 3, 2002 21 $654,707 -35% 323 $2,027   $30,340,857 20
May 10, 2002 24 $513,209 -22% 251 $2,045   $30,854,066 21
May 17, 2002 28 $253,480 -51% 206 $1,230   $31,107,546 22
May 24, 2002 34 $97,164 -62% 107 $908   $31,204,710 23
May 31, 2002 38 $69,212 -29% 75 $923   $31,273,922 24

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Uncategorized

Billy Bob Thornton    Hank Grotowski
Halle Berry    Leticia Musgrove
Heath Ledger    Sonny Grotowski
Peter Boyle    Buck Grotowski
Coronji Calhoun    Tyrell Musgrove
Mos Def    Ryrus Cooper
Sean Combs    Lawrence Musgrove

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marc Forster    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$110,552 (0.4% of total gross)
Legs:11.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/714 max. theaters, 10.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,045,266

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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 26th, 2001 (Limited) by Lionsgate
Video Release: June 11th, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Leaving Las Vegas
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, Interracial Romance, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Suicide, Death Row, Money Troubles, Single Parent, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Widow/Widower
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 79 $48,254 May 31, 2002 159
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 81 $60,776 May 24, 2002 152
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 55 $144,605 May 17, 2002 145
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 37 $308,354 May 10, 2002 138
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 35 $393,099 May 3, 2002 131
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 32 $595,201 Apr 26, 2002 124
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 29 $793,121 Apr 19, 2002 117
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 27 $1,040,241 Apr 12, 2002 110
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 22 $1,484,836 Apr 5, 2002 103
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 77 $2,060,118 Mar 29, 2002 96
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 17 $2,060,118 Mar 29, 2002 96
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 27 $1,557,337 Mar 22, 2002 89
Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release 34 $1,333,960 Mar 15, 2002 82
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 33 $1,663,494 Mar 8, 2002 75
Biggest 10th Thursday 95 $200,000 Mar 7, 2002 72
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 33 $1,800,243 Mar 1, 2002 68
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 30 $2,097,738 Feb 22, 2002 61
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 27 $2,725,306 Feb 15, 2002 54
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 406 $5,155,101 Feb 15, 2002 54
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 36 $2,321,246 Feb 8, 2002 47
Theater Average 6th Weekend 56 $10,843 Feb 1, 2002 40
Theater Average 5th Weekend 75 $11,411 Jan 25, 2002 33
Theater Average 4th Weekend 87 $14,274 Jan 18, 2002 26
Top 2001 Theater Average 62 $16,651 Jan 4, 2002 12

Uncategorized

Billy Bob Thornton    Hank Grotowski
Halle Berry    Leticia Musgrove
Heath Ledger    Sonny Grotowski
Peter Boyle    Buck Grotowski
Coronji Calhoun    Tyrell Musgrove
Mos Def    Ryrus Cooper
Sean Combs    Lawrence Musgrove

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marc Forster    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 28, 2001 28 $110,552   7 $15,793   $217,552 1
Jan 4, 2002 26 $133,208 +20% 8 $16,651   $385,688 2
Jan 11, 2002 30 $129,951 -2% 8 $16,244   $579,320 3
Jan 18, 2002 30 $157,018 +21% 11 $14,274   $837,244 4
Jan 25, 2002 30 $193,982 +24% 17 $11,411   $1,079,270 5
Feb 1, 2002 27 $314,439 +62% 29 $10,843   $1,467,079 6
Feb 8, 2002 12 $2,321,246 +638% 342 $6,787   $3,938,683 7
Feb 15, 2002 16 $2,725,306 +17% 473 $5,762   $8,051,471 8
Feb 22, 2002 17 $2,097,738 -23% 554 $3,787   $10,761,306 9
Mar 1, 2002 17 $1,800,243 -14% 660 $2,728   $13,177,940 10
Mar 8, 2002 14 $1,663,494 -8% 696 $2,390   $15,457,817 11
Mar 15, 2002 15 $1,333,960 -20% 609 $2,190   $17,528,865 12
Mar 22, 2002 15 $1,557,337 +17% 543 $2,868   $19,678,781 13
Mar 29, 2002 15 $2,060,118 +32% 676 $3,048   $22,931,442 14
Apr 5, 2002 16 $1,484,836 -28% 714 $2,080   $25,210,748 15
Apr 12, 2002 16 $1,040,241 -30% 594 $1,751   $26,722,813 16
Apr 19, 2002 16 $793,121 -24% 488 $1,625   $28,131,294 17
Apr 26, 2002 20 $595,201 -25% 414 $1,438   $29,275,075 18
May 3, 2002 24 $393,099 -34% 323 $1,217   $30,079,249 19
May 10, 2002 26 $308,354 -22% 251 $1,229   $30,649,211 20
May 17, 2002 29 $144,605 -53% 206 $702   $30,998,671 21
May 24, 2002 36 $60,776 -58% 107 $568   $31,168,322 22
May 31, 2002 34 $48,254 -21% 75 $643   $31,252,964 23

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 7, 2002 10 $200,000     660 $303   $13,974,000 72

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 28, 2001 27 $145,480   7 $20,783   $252,480 2
Jan 4, 2002 26 $196,889 +35% 8 $24,611   $449,369 3
Jan 11, 2002 30 $230,857 +17% 8 $28,857   $680,226 4
Jan 18, 2002 30 $205,062 -11% 11 $18,642   $885,288 5
Jan 25, 2002 29 $267,352 +30% 17 $15,727   $1,152,640 6
Feb 1, 2002 27 $464,797 +74% 29 $16,027   $1,617,437 7
Feb 8, 2002 12 $3,708,728 +698% 342 $10,844   $5,326,165 8
Feb 15, 2002 16 $3,337,403 -10% 473 $7,056   $8,663,568 9
Feb 22, 2002 17 $2,714,129 -19% 554 $4,899   $11,377,697 10
Mar 1, 2002 17 $2,416,626 -11% 660 $3,662   $13,794,323 11
Mar 8, 2002 13 $2,400,582 -1% 696 $3,449   $16,194,905 12
Mar 15, 2002 16 $1,926,539 -20% 609 $3,163   $18,121,444 13
Mar 22, 2002 14 $2,749,880 +43% 543 $5,064   $20,871,324 14
Mar 29, 2002 15 $2,854,588 +4% 676 $4,223   $23,725,912 15
Apr 5, 2002 15 $1,956,660 -31% 714 $2,740   $25,682,572 16
Apr 12, 2002 15 $1,655,601 -15% 594 $2,787   $27,338,173 17
Apr 19, 2002 14 $1,341,701 -19% 488 $2,749   $28,679,874 18
Apr 26, 2002 18 $1,006,276 -25% 414 $2,431   $29,686,150 19
May 3, 2002 21 $654,707 -35% 323 $2,027   $30,340,857 20
May 10, 2002 24 $513,209 -22% 251 $2,045   $30,854,066 21
May 17, 2002 28 $253,480 -51% 206 $1,230   $31,107,546 22
May 24, 2002 34 $97,164 -62% 107 $908   $31,204,710 23
May 31, 2002 38 $69,212 -29% 75 $923   $31,273,922 24

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.