Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,631,359 (28.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,130 opening theaters/2,130 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $70,258,444 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,793 | $33,508,922 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,519 | $22,187,783 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,994 | $55,696,705 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 20th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | May 15th, 2001 by Warner Home Video, released as Pay It Forward |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic elements including substance abuse/recovery, some sexual situations, language and brief violence |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Matrix Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Life Drama, Romance, Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, Relationships Gone Wrong, Homeless, Inspirational Teacher, Investigative Journalist, Non-Chronological |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 268 | $6,617,810 | Nov 10, 2000 | 24 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) | 105 | $6,803,726 | Oct 27, 2000 | 10 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 80 | $14,882,364 | Oct 27, 2000 | 10 |