The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,378,141Details
International Box Office $289,068Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,667,209
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$398,662 (4.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:38 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,544,976

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,720 $8,378,141
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,909 $289,068
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,203 $8,667,209
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $8,378,141
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $289,068
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $8,667,209

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 22nd, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: July 4th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG for mild sensuality
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Radio Days
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Romance, False Identity, 1890s, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English, German

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,720 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,407 $15,544,976
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,957 $8,378,141
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $15,544,976
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 20 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies 98 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,092 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $8,378,141

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 2002 18 $398,662   38 $10,491   $521,858 1
May 31, 2002 12 $773,913 +94% 147 $5,265   $1,428,186 2
Jun 7, 2002 13 $625,256 -19% 147 $4,253   $2,439,918 3
Jun 14, 2002 17 $606,061 -3% 180 $3,367   $3,355,448 4
Jun 21, 2002 19 $527,454 -13% 201 $2,624   $4,204,118 5
Jun 28, 2002 20 $469,265 -11% 208 $2,256   $4,955,116 6
Jul 5, 2002 20 $491,101 +5% 216 $2,274   $5,843,943 7
Jul 12, 2002 23 $294,184 -40% 176 $1,672   $6,382,287 8
Jul 19, 2002 25 $221,541 -25% 148 $1,497   $6,778,566 9
Jul 26, 2002 30 $156,070 -30% 115 $1,357   $7,052,357 10
Aug 2, 2002 32 $126,950 -19% 103 $1,233   $7,261,121 11
Aug 9, 2002 42 $81,922 -35% 69 $1,187   $7,410,618 12
Aug 16, 2002 43 $67,694 -17% 57 $1,188   $7,527,561 13
Aug 23, 2002 48 $57,018 -16% 54 $1,056   $7,616,646 14
Aug 30, 2002 29 $233,415 +309% 184 $1,269   $7,962,033 15
Sep 6, 2002 35 $120,763 -48% 149 $810   $8,139,492 16
Sep 13, 2002 40 $99,456 -18% 144 $691   $8,281,437 17
Sep 20, 2002 54 $36,203 -64% 78 $464   $8,353,241 18
Sep 27, 2002 87 $12,577 -65% 37 $340   $8,378,141 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 2002 18 $531,077   38 $13,976   $654,273 2
May 31, 2002 12 $1,160,389 +118% 147 $7,894   $1,814,662 3
Jun 7, 2002 14 $934,725 -19% 147 $6,359   $2,749,387 4
Jun 14, 2002 17 $927,277 -1% 180 $5,152   $3,676,664 5
Jun 21, 2002 19 $809,187 -13% 201 $4,026   $4,485,851 6
Jun 28, 2002 20 $866,991 +7% 208 $4,168   $5,352,842 7
Jul 5, 2002 20 $735,261 -15% 216 $3,404   $6,088,103 8
Jul 12, 2002 22 $468,922 -36% 176 $2,664   $6,557,025 9
Jul 19, 2002 24 $339,262 -28% 148 $2,292   $6,896,287 10
Jul 26, 2002 29 $237,884 -30% 115 $2,069   $7,134,171 11
Aug 2, 2002 31 $194,525 -18% 103 $1,889   $7,328,696 12
Aug 9, 2002 39 $131,171 -33% 69 $1,901   $7,459,867 13
Aug 16, 2002 46 $99,761 -24% 57 $1,750   $7,559,628 14
Aug 23, 2002 40 $168,990 +69% 54 $3,129   $7,728,618 15
Aug 30, 2002 30 $290,111 +72% 184 $1,577   $8,018,729 16
Sep 6, 2002 34 $163,252 -44% 149 $1,096   $8,181,981 17
Sep 13, 2002 40 $135,057 -17% 144 $938   $8,317,038 18
Sep 20, 2002 54 $48,526 -64% 78 $622   $8,365,564 19
Sep 27, 2002 90 $12,577 -74% 37 $340   $8,378,141 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 7/4/2002 $289,068 49 49 49 $289,068 4/1/2020
 
International Total$289,068 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,909 $289,068
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,733 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,528 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,360 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 975 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $289,068

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,203 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,207 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,125 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 869 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $8,667,209

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Supporting Cast

Reese Witherspoon    Cecily Cardew

Uncategorized

Colin Firth    Jack Worthing
Judi Dench    Lady Bracknell
Frances O’Connor    Gwendolen Fairfax
Tom Wilkinson    Dr. Chasuble
Anna Massey    Miss Prism
Rupert Everett    Algernon Moncrieff
Edward Fox    Lane

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Oliver Parker    Director
Oliver Parker    Screenwriter
Oscar Wilde    Story Creator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$398,662 (4.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:38 opening theaters/216 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,544,976

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,720 $8,378,141
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,909 $289,068
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,203 $8,667,209
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $8,378,141
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $289,068
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $8,667,209

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 22nd, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: July 4th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG for mild sensuality
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Radio Days
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Romance, False Identity, 1890s, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English, German

Supporting Cast

Reese Witherspoon    Cecily Cardew

Uncategorized

Colin Firth    Jack Worthing
Judi Dench    Lady Bracknell
Frances O’Connor    Gwendolen Fairfax
Tom Wilkinson    Dr. Chasuble
Anna Massey    Miss Prism
Rupert Everett    Algernon Moncrieff
Edward Fox    Lane

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Oliver Parker    Director
Oliver Parker    Screenwriter
Oscar Wilde    Story Creator

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,720 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,407 $15,544,976
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,957 $8,378,141
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $15,544,976
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 20 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies 98 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,092 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $8,378,141
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $8,378,141

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 2002 18 $398,662   38 $10,491   $521,858 1
May 31, 2002 12 $773,913 +94% 147 $5,265   $1,428,186 2
Jun 7, 2002 13 $625,256 -19% 147 $4,253   $2,439,918 3
Jun 14, 2002 17 $606,061 -3% 180 $3,367   $3,355,448 4
Jun 21, 2002 19 $527,454 -13% 201 $2,624   $4,204,118 5
Jun 28, 2002 20 $469,265 -11% 208 $2,256   $4,955,116 6
Jul 5, 2002 20 $491,101 +5% 216 $2,274   $5,843,943 7
Jul 12, 2002 23 $294,184 -40% 176 $1,672   $6,382,287 8
Jul 19, 2002 25 $221,541 -25% 148 $1,497   $6,778,566 9
Jul 26, 2002 30 $156,070 -30% 115 $1,357   $7,052,357 10
Aug 2, 2002 32 $126,950 -19% 103 $1,233   $7,261,121 11
Aug 9, 2002 42 $81,922 -35% 69 $1,187   $7,410,618 12
Aug 16, 2002 43 $67,694 -17% 57 $1,188   $7,527,561 13
Aug 23, 2002 48 $57,018 -16% 54 $1,056   $7,616,646 14
Aug 30, 2002 29 $233,415 +309% 184 $1,269   $7,962,033 15
Sep 6, 2002 35 $120,763 -48% 149 $810   $8,139,492 16
Sep 13, 2002 40 $99,456 -18% 144 $691   $8,281,437 17
Sep 20, 2002 54 $36,203 -64% 78 $464   $8,353,241 18
Sep 27, 2002 87 $12,577 -65% 37 $340   $8,378,141 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 24, 2002 18 $531,077   38 $13,976   $654,273 2
May 31, 2002 12 $1,160,389 +118% 147 $7,894   $1,814,662 3
Jun 7, 2002 14 $934,725 -19% 147 $6,359   $2,749,387 4
Jun 14, 2002 17 $927,277 -1% 180 $5,152   $3,676,664 5
Jun 21, 2002 19 $809,187 -13% 201 $4,026   $4,485,851 6
Jun 28, 2002 20 $866,991 +7% 208 $4,168   $5,352,842 7
Jul 5, 2002 20 $735,261 -15% 216 $3,404   $6,088,103 8
Jul 12, 2002 22 $468,922 -36% 176 $2,664   $6,557,025 9
Jul 19, 2002 24 $339,262 -28% 148 $2,292   $6,896,287 10
Jul 26, 2002 29 $237,884 -30% 115 $2,069   $7,134,171 11
Aug 2, 2002 31 $194,525 -18% 103 $1,889   $7,328,696 12
Aug 9, 2002 39 $131,171 -33% 69 $1,901   $7,459,867 13
Aug 16, 2002 46 $99,761 -24% 57 $1,750   $7,559,628 14
Aug 23, 2002 40 $168,990 +69% 54 $3,129   $7,728,618 15
Aug 30, 2002 30 $290,111 +72% 184 $1,577   $8,018,729 16
Sep 6, 2002 34 $163,252 -44% 149 $1,096   $8,181,981 17
Sep 13, 2002 40 $135,057 -17% 144 $938   $8,317,038 18
Sep 20, 2002 54 $48,526 -64% 78 $622   $8,365,564 19
Sep 27, 2002 90 $12,577 -74% 37 $340   $8,378,141 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 7/4/2002 $289,068 49 49 49 $289,068 4/1/2020
 
International Total$289,068 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,909 $289,068
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,733 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,528 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,360 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 975 $289,068
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $289,068

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,203 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,207 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,125 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 869 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,624 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $8,667,209
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $8,667,209

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.