Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $29,781,453 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,404,652 (34.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $47,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,770 opening theaters/2,770 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,930,422 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, drug and sexual content |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Teenage Mom, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $10,404,652 | 2,770 | $3,756 | $10,404,652 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 4 | $6,011,394 | -42% | 2,770 | $2,170 | $19,102,783 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $4,056,350 | -33% | 2,554 | $1,588 | $24,562,107 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $2,105,466 | -48% | 2,182 | $965 | $27,771,372 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 16 | $715,256 | -66% | 962 | $744 | $29,175,810 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 26 | $208,786 | -71% | 267 | $782 | $29,601,298 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 35 | $89,213 | -57% | 196 | $455 | $29,726,651 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 42 | $41,606 | -53% | 114 | $365 | $29,781,453 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $3,625,000 | 2,770 | $1,309 | $3,625,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 20, 2001 | 2 | $4,280,000 | +18% | 2,770 | $1,545 | $7,905,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 3 | $2,410,000 | -44% | 2,770 | $870 | $10,404,652 | 3 | |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 2 | $667,000 | -72% | 2,770 | $241 | $11,072,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 3 | $774,000 | +16% | 2,770 | $279 | $11,845,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2001 | 2 | $629,000 | -19% | 2,770 | $227 | $12,474,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 25, 2001 | 2 | $617,000 | -2% | 2,770 | $223 | $13,091,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 3 | $2,016,000 | +227% | -44% | 2,770 | $728 | $15,110,000 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 3 | $2,520,000 | +25% | -41% | 2,770 | $910 | $17,630,000 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2001 | 4 | $1,500,000 | -40% | -38% | 2,770 | $542 | $19,100,000 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2001 | 5 | $345,000 | -77% | -48% | 2,770 | $125 | $19,448,000 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2001 | 4 | $404,000 | +17% | -48% | 2,770 | $146 | $19,852,000 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 7 | $271,000 | -33% | -57% | 2,770 | $98 | $20,123,000 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | 4 | $383,000 | +41% | -38% | 2,770 | $138 | $20,506,000 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $1,390,000 | +263% | -31% | 2,554 | $544 | $21,900,000 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2001 | 6 | $1,900,000 | +37% | -25% | 2,554 | $744 | $23,800,000 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2001 | 6 | $920,000 | -52% | -39% | 2,554 | $360 | $24,560,000 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2001 | 7 | $268,000 | -71% | -22% | 2,554 | $105 | $24,830,000 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2001 | 6 | $324,000 | +21% | -20% | 2,554 | $127 | $25,155,000 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2001 | 7 | $252,000 | -22% | -7% | 2,554 | $99 | $25,406,000 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2001 | 7 | $259,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,554 | $101 | $25,666,000 | 21 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $730,000 | +182% | -47% | 2,182 | $335 | $26,390,000 | 22 |
| Nov 10, 2001 | 9 | $940,000 | +29% | -51% | 2,182 | $431 | $27,330,000 | 23 |
| Nov 11, 2001 | 9 | $610,000 | -35% | -34% | 2,182 | $280 | $27,770,000 | 24 |
| Nov 12, 2001 | 9 | $276,000 | -55% | +3% | 2,182 | $126 | $28,048,000 | 25 |
| Nov 13, 2001 | 10 | $152,000 | -45% | -53% | 2,182 | $70 | $28,199,000 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $13,091,389 | 2,770 | $4,726 | $13,091,389 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 4 | $7,414,368 | -43% | 2,770 | $2,677 | $20,505,757 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $5,160,149 | -30% | 2,554 | $2,020 | $25,665,906 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $2,794,648 | -46% | 2,182 | $1,281 | $28,460,554 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 16 | $931,958 | -67% | 962 | $969 | $29,392,512 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 27 | $244,926 | -74% | 267 | $917 | $29,637,438 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 38 | $102,409 | -58% | 196 | $522 | $29,739,847 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 46 | $41,606 | -59% | 114 | $365 | $29,781,453 | 8 |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,404,652 (34.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $47,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,770 opening theaters/2,770 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $62,930,422 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, drug and sexual content |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Relationships Gone Wrong, Single Parent, Teenage Mom, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $10,404,652 | 2,770 | $3,756 | $10,404,652 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 4 | $6,011,394 | -42% | 2,770 | $2,170 | $19,102,783 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $4,056,350 | -33% | 2,554 | $1,588 | $24,562,107 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $2,105,466 | -48% | 2,182 | $965 | $27,771,372 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 16 | $715,256 | -66% | 962 | $744 | $29,175,810 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 26 | $208,786 | -71% | 267 | $782 | $29,601,298 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 35 | $89,213 | -57% | 196 | $455 | $29,726,651 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 42 | $41,606 | -53% | 114 | $365 | $29,781,453 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $3,625,000 | 2,770 | $1,309 | $3,625,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 20, 2001 | 2 | $4,280,000 | +18% | 2,770 | $1,545 | $7,905,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 3 | $2,410,000 | -44% | 2,770 | $870 | $10,404,652 | 3 | |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 2 | $667,000 | -72% | 2,770 | $241 | $11,072,000 | 4 | |
| Oct 23, 2001 | 3 | $774,000 | +16% | 2,770 | $279 | $11,845,000 | 5 | |
| Oct 24, 2001 | 2 | $629,000 | -19% | 2,770 | $227 | $12,474,000 | 6 | |
| Oct 25, 2001 | 2 | $617,000 | -2% | 2,770 | $223 | $13,091,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 3 | $2,016,000 | +227% | -44% | 2,770 | $728 | $15,110,000 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 3 | $2,520,000 | +25% | -41% | 2,770 | $910 | $17,630,000 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2001 | 4 | $1,500,000 | -40% | -38% | 2,770 | $542 | $19,100,000 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2001 | 5 | $345,000 | -77% | -48% | 2,770 | $125 | $19,448,000 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2001 | 4 | $404,000 | +17% | -48% | 2,770 | $146 | $19,852,000 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 7 | $271,000 | -33% | -57% | 2,770 | $98 | $20,123,000 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | 4 | $383,000 | +41% | -38% | 2,770 | $138 | $20,506,000 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $1,390,000 | +263% | -31% | 2,554 | $544 | $21,900,000 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2001 | 6 | $1,900,000 | +37% | -25% | 2,554 | $744 | $23,800,000 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2001 | 6 | $920,000 | -52% | -39% | 2,554 | $360 | $24,560,000 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2001 | 7 | $268,000 | -71% | -22% | 2,554 | $105 | $24,830,000 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2001 | 6 | $324,000 | +21% | -20% | 2,554 | $127 | $25,155,000 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2001 | 7 | $252,000 | -22% | -7% | 2,554 | $99 | $25,406,000 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2001 | 7 | $259,000 | +3% | -32% | 2,554 | $101 | $25,666,000 | 21 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $730,000 | +182% | -47% | 2,182 | $335 | $26,390,000 | 22 |
| Nov 10, 2001 | 9 | $940,000 | +29% | -51% | 2,182 | $431 | $27,330,000 | 23 |
| Nov 11, 2001 | 9 | $610,000 | -35% | -34% | 2,182 | $280 | $27,770,000 | 24 |
| Nov 12, 2001 | 9 | $276,000 | -55% | +3% | 2,182 | $126 | $28,048,000 | 25 |
| Nov 13, 2001 | 10 | $152,000 | -45% | -53% | 2,182 | $70 | $28,199,000 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 2 | $13,091,389 | 2,770 | $4,726 | $13,091,389 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 4 | $7,414,368 | -43% | 2,770 | $2,677 | $20,505,757 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 6 | $5,160,149 | -30% | 2,554 | $2,020 | $25,665,906 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 9 | $2,794,648 | -46% | 2,182 | $1,281 | $28,460,554 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 16 | $931,958 | -67% | 962 | $969 | $29,392,512 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 27 | $244,926 | -74% | 267 | $917 | $29,637,438 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 38 | $102,409 | -58% | 196 | $522 | $29,739,847 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 46 | $41,606 | -59% | 114 | $365 | $29,781,453 | 8 |
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.