Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $84,185,387 | Details |
| International Box Office | $96,671,609 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $180,856,996 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In this live-action sequel, the lovable dog Scooby-Doo once again joins his pals Shaggy, Velma, Fred and Daphne as they stumble into another seemingly supernatural mystery. In addition to facing off against various monsters that are tormenting their town, the gang must deal with television journalist Heather Jasper-Howe, who is out to discredit their investigations.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $29,438,331 (35.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,312 opening theaters/3,312 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $162,134,819 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 26th, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | April 1st, 2004 (Wide), released as Scooby-doo: Monsters Unleashed (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 14th, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some scary action, rude humor and language |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Scooby-Doo |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Live Action Remake |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, False Identity, Investigative Journalist, Monster, Presumed Dead, Surprise Twist, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2004 | 1 | $29,438,331 | 3,312 | $8,888 | $29,438,331 | 1 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 3 | $14,788,422 | -50% | 3,312 | $4,465 | $49,746,466 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 7 | $8,015,496 | -46% | 3,130 | $2,561 | $62,878,150 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 6 | $5,227,232 | -35% | 2,810 | $1,860 | $72,307,969 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 6 | $3,417,478 | -35% | 2,420 | $1,412 | $76,795,462 | 5 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 10 | $2,289,484 | -33% | 1,915 | $1,196 | $79,672,914 | 6 |
| May 7, 2004 | 12 | $1,009,389 | -56% | 1,309 | $771 | $81,038,467 | 7 |
| May 14, 2004 | 14 | $643,454 | -36% | 667 | $965 | $81,874,116 | 8 |
| May 21, 2004 | 27 | $156,469 | -76% | 404 | $387 | $82,106,653 | 9 |
| May 28, 2004 | 51 | $51,397 | -67% | 153 | $336 | $82,232,704 | 10 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 16 | $215,073 | +318% | 205 | $1,049 | $82,476,099 | 11 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 26 | $121,790 | -43% | 138 | $883 | $82,654,491 | 12 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 46 | $39,619 | -67% | 84 | $472 | $82,727,447 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 22 | $208,461 | +426% | 259 | $805 | $82,954,771 | 14 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 26 | $146,474 | -30% | 251 | $584 | $83,249,377 | 15 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 30 | $134,443 | -8% | 207 | $649 | $83,542,929 | 16 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 36 | $120,884 | -10% | 185 | $653 | $83,766,187 | 17 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 43 | $79,453 | -34% | 160 | $497 | $83,919,289 | 18 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 47 | $62,783 | -21% | 121 | $519 | $84,045,006 | 19 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 54 | $41,104 | -35% | 110 | $374 | $84,132,857 | 20 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 68 | $25,035 | -39% | 72 | $348 | $84,185,387 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2004 | 1 | $8,500,000 | 3,312 | $2,566 | $8,500,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 27, 2004 | 1 | $12,743,150 | +50% | 3,312 | $3,848 | $21,356,188 | 2 | |
| Mar 28, 2004 | 1 | $8,082,143 | -37% | 3,312 | $2,440 | $29,438,331 | 3 | |
| Mar 29, 2004 | 1 | $1,502,000 | -81% | 3,312 | $454 | $30,941,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 30, 2004 | 1 | $1,412,000 | -6% | 3,312 | $426 | $32,353,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 31, 2004 | 1 | $1,333,000 | -6% | 3,312 | $402 | $33,686,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 1, 2004 | 1 | $1,275,000 | -4% | 3,312 | $385 | $34,961,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 4 | $3,633,000 | +185% | -57% | 3,312 | $1,097 | $38,594,000 | 8 |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 2 | $6,724,251 | +85% | -47% | 3,312 | $2,030 | $45,261,765 | 9 |
| Apr 4, 2004 | 2 | $4,484,701 | -33% | -45% | 3,312 | $1,354 | $49,746,466 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2004 | 5 | $1,141,000 | -75% | -24% | 3,312 | $345 | $50,888,000 | 11 |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 5 | $1,164,000 | +2% | -18% | 3,312 | $351 | $52,052,000 | 12 |
| Apr 7, 2004 | 5 | $1,155,000 | -1% | -13% | 3,312 | $349 | $53,207,000 | 13 |
| Apr 8, 2004 | 3 | $1,706,000 | +48% | +34% | 3,312 | $515 | $54,913,000 | 14 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 6 | $3,049,000 | +79% | -16% | 3,130 | $974 | $57,962,000 | 15 |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 7 | $2,897,159 | -5% | -57% | 3,130 | $926 | $60,981,881 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2004 | 6 | $1,896,269 | -35% | -58% | 3,130 | $606 | $62,878,150 | 17 |
| Apr 12, 2004 | 2 | $1,654,000 | -13% | +45% | 3,130 | $528 | $64,532,000 | 18 |
| Apr 13, 2004 | 2 | $968,000 | -41% | -17% | 3,130 | $309 | $65,500,000 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2004 | 2 | $842,000 | -13% | -27% | 3,130 | $269 | $66,343,000 | 20 |
| Apr 15, 2004 | 3 | $738,000 | -12% | -57% | 3,130 | $236 | $67,081,000 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 6 | $1,400,000 | +90% | -54% | 2,810 | $498 | $68,500,000 | 22 |
| Apr 17, 2004 | 6 | $2,312,495 | +65% | -20% | 2,810 | $823 | $70,721,175 | 23 |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 4 | $1,586,794 | -31% | -16% | 2,810 | $565 | $72,307,969 | 24 |
| Apr 19, 2004 | 10 | $237,000 | -85% | -86% | 2,810 | $84 | $72,545,000 | 25 |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 11 | $248,000 | +5% | -74% | 2,810 | $88 | $72,793,000 | 26 |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 8 | $287,000 | +16% | -66% | 2,810 | $102 | $73,080,000 | 27 |
| Apr 22, 2004 | 8 | $298,000 | +4% | -60% | 2,810 | $106 | $73,378,000 | 28 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 10 | $700,000 | +135% | -50% | 2,420 | $289 | $74,100,000 | 29 |
| Apr 24, 2004 | 7 | $1,443,206 | +106% | -38% | 2,420 | $596 | $75,575,562 | 30 |
| Apr 25, 2004 | 5 | $1,219,900 | -15% | -23% | 2,420 | $504 | $76,795,462 | 31 |
| Apr 26, 2004 | 9 | $163,000 | -87% | -31% | 2,420 | $67 | $76,959,000 | 32 |
| Apr 29, 2004 | 10 | $134,000 | -55% | 2,420 | $55 | $77,383,000 | 35 | |
| May 1, 2004 | 10 | $1,042,280 | -28% | 1,915 | $544 | $78,825,891 | 37 | |
| May 2, 2004 | 9 | $847,023 | -19% | -31% | 1,915 | $442 | $79,672,914 | 38 |
| May 8, 2004 | 11 | $449,777 | -57% | 1,309 | $344 | $80,680,002 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2004 | 1 | $34,958,044 | 3,312 | $10,555 | $34,958,044 | 1 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 3 | $19,904,610 | -43% | 3,312 | $6,010 | $54,862,654 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 6 | $12,218,083 | -39% | 3,130 | $3,904 | $67,080,737 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 6 | $6,297,247 | -48% | 2,810 | $2,241 | $73,377,984 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 6 | $4,005,446 | -36% | 2,420 | $1,655 | $77,383,430 | 5 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 11 | $2,645,648 | -34% | 1,915 | $1,382 | $80,029,078 | 6 |
| May 7, 2004 | 13 | $1,201,584 | -55% | 1,309 | $918 | $81,230,662 | 7 |
| May 14, 2004 | 18 | $719,522 | -40% | 667 | $1,079 | $81,950,184 | 8 |
| May 21, 2004 | 27 | $231,123 | -68% | 404 | $572 | $82,181,307 | 9 |
| May 28, 2004 | 49 | $79,719 | -66% | 153 | $521 | $82,261,026 | 10 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 21 | $271,675 | +241% | 205 | $1,325 | $82,532,701 | 11 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 31 | $155,127 | -43% | 138 | $1,124 | $82,687,828 | 12 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 44 | $58,482 | -62% | 84 | $696 | $82,746,310 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 23 | $356,593 | +510% | 259 | $1,377 | $83,102,903 | 14 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 30 | $305,583 | -14% | 251 | $1,217 | $83,408,486 | 15 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 29 | $236,817 | -23% | 207 | $1,144 | $83,645,303 | 16 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 38 | $194,533 | -18% | 185 | $1,052 | $83,839,836 | 17 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 39 | $142,387 | -27% | 160 | $890 | $83,982,223 | 18 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 42 | $109,530 | -23% | 121 | $905 | $84,091,753 | 19 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 53 | $68,599 | -37% | 110 | $624 | $84,160,352 | 20 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 70 | $25,035 | -64% | 72 | $348 | $84,185,387 | 21 |
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Synopsis
In this live-action sequel, the lovable dog Scooby-Doo once again joins his pals Shaggy, Velma, Fred and Daphne as they stumble into another seemingly supernatural mystery. In addition to facing off against various monsters that are tormenting their town, the gang must deal with television journalist Heather Jasper-Howe, who is out to discredit their investigations.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $29,438,331 (35.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,312 opening theaters/3,312 max. theaters, 6.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $162,134,819 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 26th, 2004 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | April 1st, 2004 (Wide), released as Scooby-doo: Monsters Unleashed (Australia) |
| Video Release: | September 14th, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some scary action, rude humor and language |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Scooby-Doo |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Live Action Remake |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, False Identity, Investigative Journalist, Monster, Presumed Dead, Surprise Twist, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2004 | 1 | $29,438,331 | 3,312 | $8,888 | $29,438,331 | 1 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 3 | $14,788,422 | -50% | 3,312 | $4,465 | $49,746,466 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 7 | $8,015,496 | -46% | 3,130 | $2,561 | $62,878,150 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 6 | $5,227,232 | -35% | 2,810 | $1,860 | $72,307,969 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 6 | $3,417,478 | -35% | 2,420 | $1,412 | $76,795,462 | 5 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 10 | $2,289,484 | -33% | 1,915 | $1,196 | $79,672,914 | 6 |
| May 7, 2004 | 12 | $1,009,389 | -56% | 1,309 | $771 | $81,038,467 | 7 |
| May 14, 2004 | 14 | $643,454 | -36% | 667 | $965 | $81,874,116 | 8 |
| May 21, 2004 | 27 | $156,469 | -76% | 404 | $387 | $82,106,653 | 9 |
| May 28, 2004 | 51 | $51,397 | -67% | 153 | $336 | $82,232,704 | 10 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 16 | $215,073 | +318% | 205 | $1,049 | $82,476,099 | 11 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 26 | $121,790 | -43% | 138 | $883 | $82,654,491 | 12 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 46 | $39,619 | -67% | 84 | $472 | $82,727,447 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 22 | $208,461 | +426% | 259 | $805 | $82,954,771 | 14 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 26 | $146,474 | -30% | 251 | $584 | $83,249,377 | 15 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 30 | $134,443 | -8% | 207 | $649 | $83,542,929 | 16 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 36 | $120,884 | -10% | 185 | $653 | $83,766,187 | 17 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 43 | $79,453 | -34% | 160 | $497 | $83,919,289 | 18 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 47 | $62,783 | -21% | 121 | $519 | $84,045,006 | 19 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 54 | $41,104 | -35% | 110 | $374 | $84,132,857 | 20 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 68 | $25,035 | -39% | 72 | $348 | $84,185,387 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2004 | 1 | $8,500,000 | 3,312 | $2,566 | $8,500,000 | 1 | ||
| Mar 27, 2004 | 1 | $12,743,150 | +50% | 3,312 | $3,848 | $21,356,188 | 2 | |
| Mar 28, 2004 | 1 | $8,082,143 | -37% | 3,312 | $2,440 | $29,438,331 | 3 | |
| Mar 29, 2004 | 1 | $1,502,000 | -81% | 3,312 | $454 | $30,941,000 | 4 | |
| Mar 30, 2004 | 1 | $1,412,000 | -6% | 3,312 | $426 | $32,353,000 | 5 | |
| Mar 31, 2004 | 1 | $1,333,000 | -6% | 3,312 | $402 | $33,686,000 | 6 | |
| Apr 1, 2004 | 1 | $1,275,000 | -4% | 3,312 | $385 | $34,961,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 4 | $3,633,000 | +185% | -57% | 3,312 | $1,097 | $38,594,000 | 8 |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 2 | $6,724,251 | +85% | -47% | 3,312 | $2,030 | $45,261,765 | 9 |
| Apr 4, 2004 | 2 | $4,484,701 | -33% | -45% | 3,312 | $1,354 | $49,746,466 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2004 | 5 | $1,141,000 | -75% | -24% | 3,312 | $345 | $50,888,000 | 11 |
| Apr 6, 2004 | 5 | $1,164,000 | +2% | -18% | 3,312 | $351 | $52,052,000 | 12 |
| Apr 7, 2004 | 5 | $1,155,000 | -1% | -13% | 3,312 | $349 | $53,207,000 | 13 |
| Apr 8, 2004 | 3 | $1,706,000 | +48% | +34% | 3,312 | $515 | $54,913,000 | 14 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 6 | $3,049,000 | +79% | -16% | 3,130 | $974 | $57,962,000 | 15 |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 7 | $2,897,159 | -5% | -57% | 3,130 | $926 | $60,981,881 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2004 | 6 | $1,896,269 | -35% | -58% | 3,130 | $606 | $62,878,150 | 17 |
| Apr 12, 2004 | 2 | $1,654,000 | -13% | +45% | 3,130 | $528 | $64,532,000 | 18 |
| Apr 13, 2004 | 2 | $968,000 | -41% | -17% | 3,130 | $309 | $65,500,000 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2004 | 2 | $842,000 | -13% | -27% | 3,130 | $269 | $66,343,000 | 20 |
| Apr 15, 2004 | 3 | $738,000 | -12% | -57% | 3,130 | $236 | $67,081,000 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 6 | $1,400,000 | +90% | -54% | 2,810 | $498 | $68,500,000 | 22 |
| Apr 17, 2004 | 6 | $2,312,495 | +65% | -20% | 2,810 | $823 | $70,721,175 | 23 |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 4 | $1,586,794 | -31% | -16% | 2,810 | $565 | $72,307,969 | 24 |
| Apr 19, 2004 | 10 | $237,000 | -85% | -86% | 2,810 | $84 | $72,545,000 | 25 |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 11 | $248,000 | +5% | -74% | 2,810 | $88 | $72,793,000 | 26 |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 8 | $287,000 | +16% | -66% | 2,810 | $102 | $73,080,000 | 27 |
| Apr 22, 2004 | 8 | $298,000 | +4% | -60% | 2,810 | $106 | $73,378,000 | 28 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 10 | $700,000 | +135% | -50% | 2,420 | $289 | $74,100,000 | 29 |
| Apr 24, 2004 | 7 | $1,443,206 | +106% | -38% | 2,420 | $596 | $75,575,562 | 30 |
| Apr 25, 2004 | 5 | $1,219,900 | -15% | -23% | 2,420 | $504 | $76,795,462 | 31 |
| Apr 26, 2004 | 9 | $163,000 | -87% | -31% | 2,420 | $67 | $76,959,000 | 32 |
| Apr 29, 2004 | 10 | $134,000 | -55% | 2,420 | $55 | $77,383,000 | 35 | |
| May 1, 2004 | 10 | $1,042,280 | -28% | 1,915 | $544 | $78,825,891 | 37 | |
| May 2, 2004 | 9 | $847,023 | -19% | -31% | 1,915 | $442 | $79,672,914 | 38 |
| May 8, 2004 | 11 | $449,777 | -57% | 1,309 | $344 | $80,680,002 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2004 | 1 | $34,958,044 | 3,312 | $10,555 | $34,958,044 | 1 | |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 3 | $19,904,610 | -43% | 3,312 | $6,010 | $54,862,654 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 2004 | 6 | $12,218,083 | -39% | 3,130 | $3,904 | $67,080,737 | 3 |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 6 | $6,297,247 | -48% | 2,810 | $2,241 | $73,377,984 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 6 | $4,005,446 | -36% | 2,420 | $1,655 | $77,383,430 | 5 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 11 | $2,645,648 | -34% | 1,915 | $1,382 | $80,029,078 | 6 |
| May 7, 2004 | 13 | $1,201,584 | -55% | 1,309 | $918 | $81,230,662 | 7 |
| May 14, 2004 | 18 | $719,522 | -40% | 667 | $1,079 | $81,950,184 | 8 |
| May 21, 2004 | 27 | $231,123 | -68% | 404 | $572 | $82,181,307 | 9 |
| May 28, 2004 | 49 | $79,719 | -66% | 153 | $521 | $82,261,026 | 10 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 21 | $271,675 | +241% | 205 | $1,325 | $82,532,701 | 11 |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 31 | $155,127 | -43% | 138 | $1,124 | $82,687,828 | 12 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 44 | $58,482 | -62% | 84 | $696 | $82,746,310 | 13 |
| Jun 25, 2004 | 23 | $356,593 | +510% | 259 | $1,377 | $83,102,903 | 14 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 30 | $305,583 | -14% | 251 | $1,217 | $83,408,486 | 15 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | 29 | $236,817 | -23% | 207 | $1,144 | $83,645,303 | 16 |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 38 | $194,533 | -18% | 185 | $1,052 | $83,839,836 | 17 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 39 | $142,387 | -27% | 160 | $890 | $83,982,223 | 18 |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 42 | $109,530 | -23% | 121 | $905 | $84,091,753 | 19 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 53 | $68,599 | -37% | 110 | $624 | $84,160,352 | 20 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 70 | $25,035 | -64% | 72 | $348 | $84,185,387 | 21 |
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.