Pay it Forward (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $33,508,922 | Details |
| International Box Office | $22,187,783 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $55,696,705 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,631,359 (28.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,130 opening theaters/2,130 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,296,285 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 20th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 15th, 2001 by Warner Home Video, released as Pay It Forward |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements including substance abuse/recovery, some sexual situations, language and brief violence |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless, Inspirational Teacher, Investigative Journalist, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2000 | 4 | $9,631,359 | 2,130 | $4,522 | $9,631,359 | 1 | |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 5 | $6,803,726 | -29% | 2,130 | $3,194 | $19,035,222 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 7 | $4,278,516 | -37% | 2,130 | $2,009 | $25,126,486 | 3 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 8 | $3,025,447 | -29% | 2,005 | $1,509 | $29,363,880 | 4 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 13 | $1,075,509 | -64% | 1,415 | $760 | $31,146,175 | 5 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 16 | $564,236 | -48% | 602 | $937 | $32,059,159 | 6 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 17 | $367,920 | -35% | 531 | $693 | $32,549,288 | 7 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 24 | $127,953 | -65% | 284 | $451 | $32,801,029 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 34 | $53,498 | -58% | 152 | $352 | $32,901,836 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 50 | $10,770 | -80% | 47 | $229 | $32,940,895 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 56 | $12,118 | +13% | 47 | $258 | $32,966,043 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 54 | $12,952 | +7% | 37 | $350 | $32,987,504 | 12 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 33 | $169,173 | +1,206% | 226 | $749 | $33,161,987 | 13 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 37 | $115,486 | -32% | 194 | $595 | $33,319,245 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 44 | $77,426 | -33% | 154 | $503 | $33,443,457 | 15 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 57 | $32,683 | -58% | 81 | $403 | $33,508,922 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2000 | 4 | $3,115,000 | 2,130 | $1,462 | $3,115,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 21, 2000 | 4 | $4,032,000 | +29% | 2,130 | $1,893 | $7,147,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 22, 2000 | 3 | $2,391,000 | -41% | 2,130 | $1,123 | $9,631,359 | 3 | |
| Oct 23, 2000 | 3 | $638,817 | -73% | 2,130 | $300 | $10,270,176 | 4 | |
| Oct 24, 2000 | 3 | $710,379 | +11% | 2,130 | $334 | $10,980,555 | 5 | |
| Oct 25, 2000 | 3 | $618,343 | -13% | 2,130 | $290 | $11,598,898 | 6 | |
| Oct 26, 2000 | 4 | $632,598 | +2% | 2,130 | $297 | $12,231,496 | 7 | |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 4 | $2,026,923 | +220% | -35% | 2,130 | $952 | $14,258,419 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2000 | 5 | $2,935,941 | +45% | -27% | 2,130 | $1,378 | $17,194,360 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2000 | 6 | $1,696,000 | -42% | -29% | 2,130 | $796 | $19,035,000 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2000 | 5 | $395,810 | -77% | -38% | 2,130 | $186 | $19,431,032 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2000 | 5 | $485,048 | +23% | -32% | 2,130 | $228 | $19,916,080 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2000 | 5 | $457,263 | -6% | -26% | 2,130 | $215 | $20,373,343 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2000 | 5 | $474,627 | +4% | -25% | 2,130 | $223 | $20,847,970 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 7 | $1,231,000 | +159% | -39% | 2,130 | $578 | $22,079,000 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2000 | 6 | $1,873,000 | +52% | -36% | 2,130 | $879 | $23,951,000 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2000 | 8 | $1,006,000 | -46% | -41% | 2,130 | $472 | $25,126,486 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2000 | 7 | $262,612 | -74% | -34% | 2,130 | $123 | $25,389,098 | 18 |
| Nov 7, 2000 | 7 | $333,366 | +27% | -31% | 2,130 | $157 | $25,722,464 | 19 |
| Nov 8, 2000 | 7 | $264,426 | -21% | -42% | 2,130 | $124 | $25,986,890 | 20 |
| Nov 9, 2000 | 5 | $351,543 | +33% | -26% | 2,130 | $165 | $26,338,433 | 21 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 8 | $776,000 | +121% | -37% | 2,005 | $387 | $27,114,000 | 22 |
| Nov 11, 2000 | 9 | $993,000 | +28% | -47% | 2,005 | $495 | $28,107,000 | 23 |
| Nov 12, 2000 | 8 | $737,000 | -26% | -27% | 2,005 | $368 | $29,363,880 | 24 |
| Nov 13, 2000 | 9 | $159,891 | -78% | -39% | 2,005 | $80 | $29,523,771 | 25 |
| Nov 14, 2000 | 9 | $203,297 | +27% | -39% | 2,005 | $101 | $29,727,068 | 26 |
| Nov 15, 2000 | 9 | $171,105 | -16% | -35% | 2,005 | $85 | $29,898,173 | 27 |
| Nov 16, 2000 | 9 | $172,493 | +1% | -51% | 2,005 | $86 | $30,070,666 | 28 |
| Nov 19, 2000 | 13 | $267,000 | -64% | 1,415 | $189 | $31,146,175 | 31 | |
| Nov 20, 2000 | 13 | $74,873 | -72% | -53% | 1,415 | $53 | $31,221,048 | 32 |
| Nov 21, 2000 | 13 | $116,620 | +56% | -43% | 1,415 | $82 | $31,337,668 | 33 |
| Nov 27, 2000 | 18 | $26,498 | -65% | 602 | $44 | $32,085,657 | 39 | |
| Nov 28, 2000 | 16 | $32,877 | +24% | -72% | 602 | $55 | $32,118,534 | 40 |
| Nov 29, 2000 | 16 | $32,349 | -2% | 602 | $54 | $32,150,883 | 41 | |
| Nov 30, 2000 | 17 | $30,485 | -6% | 602 | $51 | $32,181,368 | 42 | |
| Dec 3, 2000 | 17 | $80,000 | 531 | $151 | $32,549,288 | 45 | ||
| Dec 4, 2000 | 16 | $27,789 | -65% | +5% | 531 | $52 | $32,577,077 | 46 |
| Dec 5, 2000 | 16 | $34,661 | +25% | +5% | 531 | $65 | $32,611,738 | 47 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | 16 | $30,120 | -13% | -7% | 531 | $57 | $32,641,858 | 48 |
| Dec 7, 2000 | 16 | $31,218 | +4% | +2% | 531 | $59 | $32,673,076 | 49 |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 33 | $25,335 | 226 | $112 | $33,161,987 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2000 | 4 | $12,231,496 | 2,130 | $5,742 | $12,231,496 | 1 | |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 5 | $8,616,474 | -30% | 2,130 | $4,045 | $20,847,970 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 7 | $5,490,463 | -36% | 2,130 | $2,578 | $26,338,433 | 3 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 8 | $3,732,233 | -32% | 2,005 | $1,861 | $30,070,666 | 4 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 13 | $1,424,257 | -62% | 1,415 | $1,007 | $31,494,923 | 5 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 16 | $686,445 | -52% | 602 | $1,140 | $32,181,368 | 6 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 17 | $491,708 | -28% | 531 | $926 | $32,673,076 | 7 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 25 | $175,262 | -64% | 284 | $617 | $32,848,338 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 31 | $81,787 | -53% | 152 | $538 | $32,930,125 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 50 | $23,800 | -71% | 47 | $506 | $32,953,925 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 53 | $20,627 | -13% | 47 | $439 | $32,974,552 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 57 | $18,262 | -11% | 37 | $494 | $32,992,814 | 12 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 32 | $210,945 | +1,055% | 226 | $933 | $33,203,759 | 13 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 37 | $162,272 | -23% | 194 | $836 | $33,366,031 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 43 | $110,208 | -32% | 154 | $716 | $33,476,239 | 15 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 60 | $32,683 | -70% | 81 | $403 | $33,508,922 | 16 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,631,359 (28.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,130 opening theaters/2,130 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $74,296,285 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 20th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 15th, 2001 by Warner Home Video, released as Pay It Forward |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements including substance abuse/recovery, some sexual situations, language and brief violence |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Homeless, Inspirational Teacher, Investigative Journalist, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2000 | 4 | $9,631,359 | 2,130 | $4,522 | $9,631,359 | 1 | |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 5 | $6,803,726 | -29% | 2,130 | $3,194 | $19,035,222 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 7 | $4,278,516 | -37% | 2,130 | $2,009 | $25,126,486 | 3 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 8 | $3,025,447 | -29% | 2,005 | $1,509 | $29,363,880 | 4 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 13 | $1,075,509 | -64% | 1,415 | $760 | $31,146,175 | 5 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 16 | $564,236 | -48% | 602 | $937 | $32,059,159 | 6 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 17 | $367,920 | -35% | 531 | $693 | $32,549,288 | 7 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 24 | $127,953 | -65% | 284 | $451 | $32,801,029 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 34 | $53,498 | -58% | 152 | $352 | $32,901,836 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 50 | $10,770 | -80% | 47 | $229 | $32,940,895 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 56 | $12,118 | +13% | 47 | $258 | $32,966,043 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 54 | $12,952 | +7% | 37 | $350 | $32,987,504 | 12 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 33 | $169,173 | +1,206% | 226 | $749 | $33,161,987 | 13 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 37 | $115,486 | -32% | 194 | $595 | $33,319,245 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 44 | $77,426 | -33% | 154 | $503 | $33,443,457 | 15 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 57 | $32,683 | -58% | 81 | $403 | $33,508,922 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2000 | 4 | $3,115,000 | 2,130 | $1,462 | $3,115,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 21, 2000 | 4 | $4,032,000 | +29% | 2,130 | $1,893 | $7,147,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 22, 2000 | 3 | $2,391,000 | -41% | 2,130 | $1,123 | $9,631,359 | 3 | |
| Oct 23, 2000 | 3 | $638,817 | -73% | 2,130 | $300 | $10,270,176 | 4 | |
| Oct 24, 2000 | 3 | $710,379 | +11% | 2,130 | $334 | $10,980,555 | 5 | |
| Oct 25, 2000 | 3 | $618,343 | -13% | 2,130 | $290 | $11,598,898 | 6 | |
| Oct 26, 2000 | 4 | $632,598 | +2% | 2,130 | $297 | $12,231,496 | 7 | |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 4 | $2,026,923 | +220% | -35% | 2,130 | $952 | $14,258,419 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2000 | 5 | $2,935,941 | +45% | -27% | 2,130 | $1,378 | $17,194,360 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2000 | 6 | $1,696,000 | -42% | -29% | 2,130 | $796 | $19,035,000 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2000 | 5 | $395,810 | -77% | -38% | 2,130 | $186 | $19,431,032 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2000 | 5 | $485,048 | +23% | -32% | 2,130 | $228 | $19,916,080 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2000 | 5 | $457,263 | -6% | -26% | 2,130 | $215 | $20,373,343 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2000 | 5 | $474,627 | +4% | -25% | 2,130 | $223 | $20,847,970 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 7 | $1,231,000 | +159% | -39% | 2,130 | $578 | $22,079,000 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2000 | 6 | $1,873,000 | +52% | -36% | 2,130 | $879 | $23,951,000 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2000 | 8 | $1,006,000 | -46% | -41% | 2,130 | $472 | $25,126,486 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2000 | 7 | $262,612 | -74% | -34% | 2,130 | $123 | $25,389,098 | 18 |
| Nov 7, 2000 | 7 | $333,366 | +27% | -31% | 2,130 | $157 | $25,722,464 | 19 |
| Nov 8, 2000 | 7 | $264,426 | -21% | -42% | 2,130 | $124 | $25,986,890 | 20 |
| Nov 9, 2000 | 5 | $351,543 | +33% | -26% | 2,130 | $165 | $26,338,433 | 21 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 8 | $776,000 | +121% | -37% | 2,005 | $387 | $27,114,000 | 22 |
| Nov 11, 2000 | 9 | $993,000 | +28% | -47% | 2,005 | $495 | $28,107,000 | 23 |
| Nov 12, 2000 | 8 | $737,000 | -26% | -27% | 2,005 | $368 | $29,363,880 | 24 |
| Nov 13, 2000 | 9 | $159,891 | -78% | -39% | 2,005 | $80 | $29,523,771 | 25 |
| Nov 14, 2000 | 9 | $203,297 | +27% | -39% | 2,005 | $101 | $29,727,068 | 26 |
| Nov 15, 2000 | 9 | $171,105 | -16% | -35% | 2,005 | $85 | $29,898,173 | 27 |
| Nov 16, 2000 | 9 | $172,493 | +1% | -51% | 2,005 | $86 | $30,070,666 | 28 |
| Nov 19, 2000 | 13 | $267,000 | -64% | 1,415 | $189 | $31,146,175 | 31 | |
| Nov 20, 2000 | 13 | $74,873 | -72% | -53% | 1,415 | $53 | $31,221,048 | 32 |
| Nov 21, 2000 | 13 | $116,620 | +56% | -43% | 1,415 | $82 | $31,337,668 | 33 |
| Nov 27, 2000 | 18 | $26,498 | -65% | 602 | $44 | $32,085,657 | 39 | |
| Nov 28, 2000 | 16 | $32,877 | +24% | -72% | 602 | $55 | $32,118,534 | 40 |
| Nov 29, 2000 | 16 | $32,349 | -2% | 602 | $54 | $32,150,883 | 41 | |
| Nov 30, 2000 | 17 | $30,485 | -6% | 602 | $51 | $32,181,368 | 42 | |
| Dec 3, 2000 | 17 | $80,000 | 531 | $151 | $32,549,288 | 45 | ||
| Dec 4, 2000 | 16 | $27,789 | -65% | +5% | 531 | $52 | $32,577,077 | 46 |
| Dec 5, 2000 | 16 | $34,661 | +25% | +5% | 531 | $65 | $32,611,738 | 47 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | 16 | $30,120 | -13% | -7% | 531 | $57 | $32,641,858 | 48 |
| Dec 7, 2000 | 16 | $31,218 | +4% | +2% | 531 | $59 | $32,673,076 | 49 |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 33 | $25,335 | 226 | $112 | $33,161,987 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2000 | 4 | $12,231,496 | 2,130 | $5,742 | $12,231,496 | 1 | |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 5 | $8,616,474 | -30% | 2,130 | $4,045 | $20,847,970 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 7 | $5,490,463 | -36% | 2,130 | $2,578 | $26,338,433 | 3 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 8 | $3,732,233 | -32% | 2,005 | $1,861 | $30,070,666 | 4 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 13 | $1,424,257 | -62% | 1,415 | $1,007 | $31,494,923 | 5 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 16 | $686,445 | -52% | 602 | $1,140 | $32,181,368 | 6 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 17 | $491,708 | -28% | 531 | $926 | $32,673,076 | 7 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 25 | $175,262 | -64% | 284 | $617 | $32,848,338 | 8 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 31 | $81,787 | -53% | 152 | $538 | $32,930,125 | 9 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 50 | $23,800 | -71% | 47 | $506 | $32,953,925 | 10 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 53 | $20,627 | -13% | 47 | $439 | $32,974,552 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 57 | $18,262 | -11% | 37 | $494 | $32,992,814 | 12 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 32 | $210,945 | +1,055% | 226 | $933 | $33,203,759 | 13 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 37 | $162,272 | -23% | 194 | $836 | $33,366,031 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 43 | $110,208 | -32% | 154 | $716 | $33,476,239 | 15 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 60 | $32,683 | -70% | 81 | $403 | $33,508,922 | 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.