Waking Life (2001)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,892,011 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,977 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,091,814 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violent images |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Experimental Film |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Rotoscoping |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 37 | $88,977 | 4 | $22,244 | $95,120 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $215,506 | +142% | 26 | $8,289 | $368,296 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 26 | $251,948 | +17% | 57 | $4,420 | $727,920 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 25 | $265,901 | +6% | 66 | $4,029 | $1,121,490 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $235,474 | -11% | 93 | $2,532 | $1,485,758 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 25 | $211,099 | -10% | 91 | $2,320 | $1,836,872 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $144,481 | -32% | 77 | $1,876 | $2,063,729 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 31 | $85,892 | -41% | 75 | $1,145 | $2,227,906 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 36 | $68,005 | -21% | 71 | $958 | $2,355,013 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 44 | $37,406 | -45% | 50 | $748 | $2,462,473 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 47 | $41,012 | +10% | 38 | $1,079 | $2,539,796 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 42 | $34,033 | -17% | 33 | $1,031 | $2,589,639 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 41 | $32,823 | -4% | 38 | $864 | $2,649,367 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 47 | $26,233 | -20% | 29 | $905 | $2,700,201 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 60 | $18,390 | -30% | 19 | $968 | $2,732,128 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 63 | $14,099 | -23% | 18 | $783 | $2,753,961 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 59 | $16,345 | +16% | 15 | $1,090 | $2,777,954 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 70 | $10,959 | -33% | 13 | $843 | $2,798,032 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 75 | $9,762 | -11% | 11 | $887 | $2,813,045 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 77 | $9,553 | -2% | 12 | $796 | $2,826,171 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 85 | $6,324 | -34% | 11 | $575 | $2,837,800 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $3,542 | -44% | 6 | $590 | $2,845,588 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 86 | $7,545 | +113% | 9 | $838 | $2,855,625 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 106 | $2,803 | -63% | 6 | $467 | $2,861,696 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 112 | $2,654 | -5% | 7 | $379 | $2,865,959 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 97 | $2,479 | -7% | 6 | $413 | $2,869,743 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 126 | $1,696 | -32% | 4 | $424 | $2,872,921 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 72 | $17,960 | +959% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 34 | $146,647 | 4 | $36,662 | $152,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $323,182 | +120% | 26 | $12,430 | $475,972 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 25 | $379,617 | +17% | 57 | $6,660 | $855,589 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 24 | $394,695 | +4% | 66 | $5,980 | $1,250,284 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $375,489 | -5% | 93 | $4,038 | $1,625,773 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 23 | $293,475 | -22% | 91 | $3,225 | $1,919,248 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $222,766 | -24% | 77 | $2,893 | $2,142,014 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 27 | $144,994 | -35% | 75 | $1,933 | $2,287,008 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 30 | $138,059 | -5% | 71 | $1,944 | $2,425,067 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 45 | $73,717 | -47% | 50 | $1,474 | $2,498,784 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 50 | $56,822 | -23% | 38 | $1,495 | $2,555,606 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 39 | $60,938 | +7% | 33 | $1,847 | $2,616,544 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 42 | $57,424 | -6% | 38 | $1,511 | $2,673,968 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 46 | $39,770 | -31% | 29 | $1,371 | $2,713,738 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 59 | $26,124 | -34% | 19 | $1,375 | $2,739,862 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 62 | $21,747 | -17% | 18 | $1,208 | $2,761,609 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 60 | $25,464 | +17% | 15 | $1,698 | $2,787,073 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 68 | $16,210 | -36% | 13 | $1,247 | $2,803,283 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 74 | $13,335 | -18% | 11 | $1,212 | $2,816,618 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 79 | $14,858 | +11% | 12 | $1,238 | $2,831,476 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 84 | $10,570 | -29% | 11 | $961 | $2,842,046 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $6,034 | -43% | 6 | $1,006 | $2,848,080 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 89 | $10,813 | +79% | 9 | $1,201 | $2,858,893 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 97 | $4,412 | -59% | 6 | $735 | $2,863,305 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 100 | $3,959 | -10% | 7 | $566 | $2,867,264 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 94 | $3,961 | n/c | 6 | $660 | $2,871,225 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 118 | $2,826 | -29% | 4 | $707 | $2,874,051 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 82 | $17,960 | +536% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,977 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,091,814 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2001 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violent images |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Director Cameo, Experimental Film |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Rotoscoping |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 37 | $88,977 | 4 | $22,244 | $95,120 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $215,506 | +142% | 26 | $8,289 | $368,296 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 26 | $251,948 | +17% | 57 | $4,420 | $727,920 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 25 | $265,901 | +6% | 66 | $4,029 | $1,121,490 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $235,474 | -11% | 93 | $2,532 | $1,485,758 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 25 | $211,099 | -10% | 91 | $2,320 | $1,836,872 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $144,481 | -32% | 77 | $1,876 | $2,063,729 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 31 | $85,892 | -41% | 75 | $1,145 | $2,227,906 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 36 | $68,005 | -21% | 71 | $958 | $2,355,013 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 44 | $37,406 | -45% | 50 | $748 | $2,462,473 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 47 | $41,012 | +10% | 38 | $1,079 | $2,539,796 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 42 | $34,033 | -17% | 33 | $1,031 | $2,589,639 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 41 | $32,823 | -4% | 38 | $864 | $2,649,367 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 47 | $26,233 | -20% | 29 | $905 | $2,700,201 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 60 | $18,390 | -30% | 19 | $968 | $2,732,128 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 63 | $14,099 | -23% | 18 | $783 | $2,753,961 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 59 | $16,345 | +16% | 15 | $1,090 | $2,777,954 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 70 | $10,959 | -33% | 13 | $843 | $2,798,032 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 75 | $9,762 | -11% | 11 | $887 | $2,813,045 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 77 | $9,553 | -2% | 12 | $796 | $2,826,171 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 85 | $6,324 | -34% | 11 | $575 | $2,837,800 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $3,542 | -44% | 6 | $590 | $2,845,588 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 86 | $7,545 | +113% | 9 | $838 | $2,855,625 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 106 | $2,803 | -63% | 6 | $467 | $2,861,696 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 112 | $2,654 | -5% | 7 | $379 | $2,865,959 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 97 | $2,479 | -7% | 6 | $413 | $2,869,743 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 126 | $1,696 | -32% | 4 | $424 | $2,872,921 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 72 | $17,960 | +959% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 34 | $146,647 | 4 | $36,662 | $152,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $323,182 | +120% | 26 | $12,430 | $475,972 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 25 | $379,617 | +17% | 57 | $6,660 | $855,589 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 24 | $394,695 | +4% | 66 | $5,980 | $1,250,284 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $375,489 | -5% | 93 | $4,038 | $1,625,773 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 23 | $293,475 | -22% | 91 | $3,225 | $1,919,248 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $222,766 | -24% | 77 | $2,893 | $2,142,014 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 27 | $144,994 | -35% | 75 | $1,933 | $2,287,008 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 30 | $138,059 | -5% | 71 | $1,944 | $2,425,067 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 45 | $73,717 | -47% | 50 | $1,474 | $2,498,784 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 50 | $56,822 | -23% | 38 | $1,495 | $2,555,606 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 39 | $60,938 | +7% | 33 | $1,847 | $2,616,544 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 42 | $57,424 | -6% | 38 | $1,511 | $2,673,968 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 46 | $39,770 | -31% | 29 | $1,371 | $2,713,738 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 59 | $26,124 | -34% | 19 | $1,375 | $2,739,862 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 62 | $21,747 | -17% | 18 | $1,208 | $2,761,609 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 60 | $25,464 | +17% | 15 | $1,698 | $2,787,073 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 68 | $16,210 | -36% | 13 | $1,247 | $2,803,283 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 74 | $13,335 | -18% | 11 | $1,212 | $2,816,618 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 79 | $14,858 | +11% | 12 | $1,238 | $2,831,476 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 84 | $10,570 | -29% | 11 | $961 | $2,842,046 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $6,034 | -43% | 6 | $1,006 | $2,848,080 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 89 | $10,813 | +79% | 9 | $1,201 | $2,858,893 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 97 | $4,412 | -59% | 6 | $735 | $2,863,305 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 100 | $3,959 | -10% | 7 | $566 | $2,867,264 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 94 | $3,961 | n/c | 6 | $660 | $2,871,225 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 118 | $2,826 | -29% | 4 | $707 | $2,874,051 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 82 | $17,960 | +536% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
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.