Requiem for a Dream (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,635,482 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,753,751 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,389,233 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Twin stories about different kinds of addiction: A young man who along with his best friend and girlfriend is addicted to heroin, dreams of transcending his life of hustling and owning a store in New York City, while his mother, depressed and obsessed by television and diet pills envisions her chance to shine again on a game show.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $64,770 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,983,180 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 6th, 2000 (Wide) by Artisan |
| International Releases: | July 7th, 2001 (Wide), released as Requiem for a Dream (レクイエム・フォー・ドリーム) (Japan)
February 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Requiem for a Dream (レクイエム・フォー・ドリーム) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2001 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | Open |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Amputee, Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Pharmaceuticals, Prescription Drug Abuse |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| 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 6, 2000 | 49 | $64,770 | 2 | $32,385 | $64,770 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 57 | $43,877 | -32% | 2 | $21,939 | $143,028 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 42 | $83,137 | +89% | 5 | $16,627 | $252,059 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 45 | $67,352 | -19% | 4 | $16,838 | $357,150 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 22 | $251,313 | +273% | 25 | $10,053 | $643,650 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 19 | $242,014 | -4% | 35 | $6,915 | $1,002,532 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 20 | $224,188 | -7% | 46 | $4,874 | $1,338,894 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 18 | $273,118 | +22% | 78 | $3,502 | $1,748,854 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 20 | $214,077 | -22% | 78 | $2,745 | $2,083,431 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 23 | $151,063 | -29% | 78 | $1,937 | $2,334,215 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 25 | $140,088 | -7% | 93 | $1,506 | $2,546,851 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 33 | $70,616 | -50% | 70 | $1,009 | $2,752,965 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 43 | $67,218 | -5% | 72 | $934 | $2,844,978 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 42 | $70,361 | +5% | 63 | $1,117 | $2,965,175 | 14 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 43 | $70,180 | n/c | 53 | $1,324 | $3,075,031 | 15 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 47 | $52,466 | -25% | 50 | $1,049 | $3,151,440 | 16 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 51 | $41,283 | -21% | 50 | $826 | $3,217,343 | 17 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 54 | $43,298 | +5% | 43 | $1,007 | $3,284,476 | 18 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 56 | $30,602 | -29% | 35 | $874 | $3,329,328 | 19 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 47 | $94,018 | +207% | 75 | $1,254 | $3,441,461 | 20 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 51 | $60,388 | -36% | 62 | $974 | $3,528,249 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 55 | $50,199 | -17% | 54 | $930 | $3,609,278 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2000 | 20 | $78,000 | 25 | $3,120 | $643,650 | 31 | ||
| Nov 6, 2000 | 19 | $27,015 | -65% | 25 | $1,081 | $670,665 | 32 | |
| Nov 7, 2000 | 20 | $25,563 | -5% | 25 | $1,023 | $696,228 | 33 | |
| Nov 8, 2000 | 20 | $26,682 | +4% | 25 | $1,067 | $722,910 | 34 | |
| Nov 12, 2000 | 17 | $76,000 | -3% | 35 | $2,171 | $1,002,532 | 38 | |
| Nov 13, 2000 | 17 | $23,968 | -68% | -11% | 35 | $685 | $1,026,500 | 39 |
| Nov 14, 2000 | 17 | $28,045 | +17% | +10% | 35 | $801 | $1,054,545 | 40 |
| Nov 15, 2000 | 17 | $26,775 | -5% | n/c | 35 | $765 | $1,081,320 | 41 |
| Nov 16, 2000 | 17 | $28,572 | +7% | 35 | $816 | $1,114,706 | 42 | |
| Nov 19, 2000 | 19 | $77,000 | +1% | 46 | $1,674 | $1,338,894 | 45 | |
| Nov 20, 2000 | 16 | $26,107 | -66% | +9% | 46 | $568 | $1,365,003 | 46 |
| Nov 21, 2000 | 18 | $21,498 | -18% | -23% | 46 | $467 | $1,386,501 | 47 |
| Nov 27, 2000 | 17 | $27,442 | +5% | 78 | $352 | $1,776,298 | 53 | |
| Nov 28, 2000 | 17 | $30,386 | +11% | +41% | 78 | $390 | $1,806,684 | 54 |
| Nov 29, 2000 | 18 | $28,560 | -6% | 78 | $366 | $1,835,244 | 55 | |
| Nov 30, 2000 | 18 | $29,693 | +4% | 78 | $381 | $1,869,356 | 56 | |
| Dec 3, 2000 | 18 | $67,000 | 78 | $859 | $2,083,431 | 59 | ||
| Dec 4, 2000 | 18 | $22,732 | -66% | -17% | 78 | $291 | $2,106,165 | 60 |
| Dec 5, 2000 | 17 | $27,968 | +23% | -8% | 78 | $359 | $2,134,133 | 61 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | 18 | $25,951 | -7% | -9% | 78 | $333 | $2,160,084 | 62 |
| Dec 7, 2000 | 19 | $25,412 | -2% | -14% | 78 | $326 | $2,185,496 | 63 |
| Dec 12, 2000 | 20 | $19,093 | -32% | 78 | $245 | $2,369,816 | 68 | |
| Dec 13, 2000 | 20 | $17,350 | -9% | -33% | 78 | $222 | $2,387,166 | 69 |
| Dec 18, 2000 | 20 | $21,811 | 93 | $235 | $2,568,664 | 74 | ||
| Dec 19, 2000 | 20 | $23,746 | +9% | +24% | 93 | $255 | $2,592,410 | 75 |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 43 | $12,479 | 53 | $235 | $3,075,031 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2000 | 50 | $99,151 | 2 | $49,576 | $99,151 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 57 | $69,771 | -30% | 2 | $34,886 | $168,922 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 44 | $120,876 | +73% | 5 | $24,175 | $289,798 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 43 | $102,539 | -15% | 4 | $25,635 | $392,337 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 21 | $368,181 | +259% | 25 | $14,727 | $760,518 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 20 | $354,188 | -4% | 35 | $10,120 | $1,114,706 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 20 | $361,030 | +2% | 46 | $7,848 | $1,475,736 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 18 | $393,618 | +9% | 78 | $5,046 | $1,869,354 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 19 | $313,798 | -20% | 78 | $4,023 | $2,183,152 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 23 | $223,611 | -29% | 78 | $2,867 | $2,406,763 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 21 | $275,586 | +23% | 93 | $2,963 | $2,682,349 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 40 | $95,411 | -65% | 70 | $1,363 | $2,777,760 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 41 | $117,054 | +23% | 72 | $1,626 | $2,894,814 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 44 | $110,037 | -6% | 63 | $1,747 | $3,004,851 | 14 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 43 | $94,123 | -14% | 53 | $1,776 | $3,098,974 | 15 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 46 | $77,086 | -18% | 50 | $1,542 | $3,176,060 | 16 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 50 | $65,118 | -16% | 50 | $1,302 | $3,241,178 | 17 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 53 | $57,548 | -12% | 43 | $1,338 | $3,298,726 | 18 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 48 | $48,717 | -15% | 35 | $1,392 | $3,347,443 | 19 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 48 | $120,418 | +147% | 75 | $1,606 | $3,467,861 | 20 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 49 | $91,218 | -24% | 62 | $1,471 | $3,559,079 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 54 | $76,403 | -16% | 54 | $1,415 | $3,635,482 | 22 |
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.
Synopsis
Twin stories about different kinds of addiction: A young man who along with his best friend and girlfriend is addicted to heroin, dreams of transcending his life of hustling and owning a store in New York City, while his mother, depressed and obsessed by television and diet pills envisions her chance to shine again on a game show.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $64,770 (1.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 11.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,983,180 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 6th, 2000 (Wide) by Artisan |
| International Releases: | July 7th, 2001 (Wide), released as Requiem for a Dream (レクイエム・フォー・ドリーム) (Japan)
February 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Requiem for a Dream (レクイエム・フォー・ドリーム) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2001 by Live / Artisan |
| MPA Rating: | Open |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Amputee, Hallucinations, Mental Illness, Pharmaceuticals, Prescription Drug Abuse |
| Social setting: | Strippers / Stripping |
| 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 6, 2000 | 49 | $64,770 | 2 | $32,385 | $64,770 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 57 | $43,877 | -32% | 2 | $21,939 | $143,028 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 42 | $83,137 | +89% | 5 | $16,627 | $252,059 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 45 | $67,352 | -19% | 4 | $16,838 | $357,150 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 22 | $251,313 | +273% | 25 | $10,053 | $643,650 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 19 | $242,014 | -4% | 35 | $6,915 | $1,002,532 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 20 | $224,188 | -7% | 46 | $4,874 | $1,338,894 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 18 | $273,118 | +22% | 78 | $3,502 | $1,748,854 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 20 | $214,077 | -22% | 78 | $2,745 | $2,083,431 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 23 | $151,063 | -29% | 78 | $1,937 | $2,334,215 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 25 | $140,088 | -7% | 93 | $1,506 | $2,546,851 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 33 | $70,616 | -50% | 70 | $1,009 | $2,752,965 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 43 | $67,218 | -5% | 72 | $934 | $2,844,978 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 42 | $70,361 | +5% | 63 | $1,117 | $2,965,175 | 14 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 43 | $70,180 | n/c | 53 | $1,324 | $3,075,031 | 15 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 47 | $52,466 | -25% | 50 | $1,049 | $3,151,440 | 16 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 51 | $41,283 | -21% | 50 | $826 | $3,217,343 | 17 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 54 | $43,298 | +5% | 43 | $1,007 | $3,284,476 | 18 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 56 | $30,602 | -29% | 35 | $874 | $3,329,328 | 19 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 47 | $94,018 | +207% | 75 | $1,254 | $3,441,461 | 20 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 51 | $60,388 | -36% | 62 | $974 | $3,528,249 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 55 | $50,199 | -17% | 54 | $930 | $3,609,278 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2000 | 20 | $78,000 | 25 | $3,120 | $643,650 | 31 | ||
| Nov 6, 2000 | 19 | $27,015 | -65% | 25 | $1,081 | $670,665 | 32 | |
| Nov 7, 2000 | 20 | $25,563 | -5% | 25 | $1,023 | $696,228 | 33 | |
| Nov 8, 2000 | 20 | $26,682 | +4% | 25 | $1,067 | $722,910 | 34 | |
| Nov 12, 2000 | 17 | $76,000 | -3% | 35 | $2,171 | $1,002,532 | 38 | |
| Nov 13, 2000 | 17 | $23,968 | -68% | -11% | 35 | $685 | $1,026,500 | 39 |
| Nov 14, 2000 | 17 | $28,045 | +17% | +10% | 35 | $801 | $1,054,545 | 40 |
| Nov 15, 2000 | 17 | $26,775 | -5% | n/c | 35 | $765 | $1,081,320 | 41 |
| Nov 16, 2000 | 17 | $28,572 | +7% | 35 | $816 | $1,114,706 | 42 | |
| Nov 19, 2000 | 19 | $77,000 | +1% | 46 | $1,674 | $1,338,894 | 45 | |
| Nov 20, 2000 | 16 | $26,107 | -66% | +9% | 46 | $568 | $1,365,003 | 46 |
| Nov 21, 2000 | 18 | $21,498 | -18% | -23% | 46 | $467 | $1,386,501 | 47 |
| Nov 27, 2000 | 17 | $27,442 | +5% | 78 | $352 | $1,776,298 | 53 | |
| Nov 28, 2000 | 17 | $30,386 | +11% | +41% | 78 | $390 | $1,806,684 | 54 |
| Nov 29, 2000 | 18 | $28,560 | -6% | 78 | $366 | $1,835,244 | 55 | |
| Nov 30, 2000 | 18 | $29,693 | +4% | 78 | $381 | $1,869,356 | 56 | |
| Dec 3, 2000 | 18 | $67,000 | 78 | $859 | $2,083,431 | 59 | ||
| Dec 4, 2000 | 18 | $22,732 | -66% | -17% | 78 | $291 | $2,106,165 | 60 |
| Dec 5, 2000 | 17 | $27,968 | +23% | -8% | 78 | $359 | $2,134,133 | 61 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | 18 | $25,951 | -7% | -9% | 78 | $333 | $2,160,084 | 62 |
| Dec 7, 2000 | 19 | $25,412 | -2% | -14% | 78 | $326 | $2,185,496 | 63 |
| Dec 12, 2000 | 20 | $19,093 | -32% | 78 | $245 | $2,369,816 | 68 | |
| Dec 13, 2000 | 20 | $17,350 | -9% | -33% | 78 | $222 | $2,387,166 | 69 |
| Dec 18, 2000 | 20 | $21,811 | 93 | $235 | $2,568,664 | 74 | ||
| Dec 19, 2000 | 20 | $23,746 | +9% | +24% | 93 | $255 | $2,592,410 | 75 |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 43 | $12,479 | 53 | $235 | $3,075,031 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2000 | 50 | $99,151 | 2 | $49,576 | $99,151 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 57 | $69,771 | -30% | 2 | $34,886 | $168,922 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 44 | $120,876 | +73% | 5 | $24,175 | $289,798 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 43 | $102,539 | -15% | 4 | $25,635 | $392,337 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 21 | $368,181 | +259% | 25 | $14,727 | $760,518 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 20 | $354,188 | -4% | 35 | $10,120 | $1,114,706 | 6 |
| Nov 17, 2000 | 20 | $361,030 | +2% | 46 | $7,848 | $1,475,736 | 7 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 18 | $393,618 | +9% | 78 | $5,046 | $1,869,354 | 8 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 19 | $313,798 | -20% | 78 | $4,023 | $2,183,152 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 23 | $223,611 | -29% | 78 | $2,867 | $2,406,763 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 21 | $275,586 | +23% | 93 | $2,963 | $2,682,349 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 40 | $95,411 | -65% | 70 | $1,363 | $2,777,760 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 41 | $117,054 | +23% | 72 | $1,626 | $2,894,814 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 44 | $110,037 | -6% | 63 | $1,747 | $3,004,851 | 14 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 43 | $94,123 | -14% | 53 | $1,776 | $3,098,974 | 15 |
| Jan 19, 2001 | 46 | $77,086 | -18% | 50 | $1,542 | $3,176,060 | 16 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 50 | $65,118 | -16% | 50 | $1,302 | $3,241,178 | 17 |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 53 | $57,548 | -12% | 43 | $1,338 | $3,298,726 | 18 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 48 | $48,717 | -15% | 35 | $1,392 | $3,347,443 | 19 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 48 | $120,418 | +147% | 75 | $1,606 | $3,467,861 | 20 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 49 | $91,218 | -24% | 62 | $1,471 | $3,559,079 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 54 | $76,403 | -16% | 54 | $1,415 | $3,635,482 | 22 |
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.