Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,199,600Details
International Box Office $10,667,328Details
Worldwide Box Office $16,866,928
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$88,352 (1.4% of total gross)
Legs:14.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:36.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/153 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,197,111

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,271 $6,199,600
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,777 $10,667,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,046 $16,866,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 424 $6,199,600

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 29th, 2002 (Limited) by Miramax
International Releases: July 7th, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (Australia)
Video Release: April 15th, 2003 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: PG for emotional thematic material
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Last Temptation of Christ
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Keywords: Historical Drama, Australia, Australian Aboriginals, Bigotry, Fugitive / On the Run, Coming of Age, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: Australia

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 95 $86,272 Apr 11, 2003 136

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,271 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,861 $11,197,111
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,486 $6,199,600
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 424 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $11,197,111
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 24 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,593 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,309 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $6,199,600

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2002 39 $88,352   9 $9,817   $88,352 1
Dec 6, 2002 38 $70,752 -20% 9 $7,861   $196,980 2
Dec 13, 2002 42 $50,695 -28% 9 $5,633   $281,771 3
Dec 20, 2002 45 $46,090 -9% 12 $3,841   $351,684 4
Dec 27, 2002 25 $434,362 +842% 84 $5,171   $985,641 5
Jan 3, 2003 28 $365,298 -16% 86 $4,248   $1,682,956 6
Jan 10, 2003 30 $321,667 -12% 94 $3,422   $2,144,138 7
Jan 17, 2003 32 $286,715 -11% 94 $3,050   $2,616,136 8
Jan 24, 2003 28 $291,338 +2% 118 $2,469   $2,982,691 9
Jan 31, 2003 30 $336,717 +16% 144 $2,338   $3,434,931 10
Feb 7, 2003 29 $349,614 +4% 153 $2,285   $3,905,945 11
Feb 14, 2003 29 $259,520 -26% 139 $1,867   $4,332,013 12
Feb 21, 2003 30 $214,043 -18% 119 $1,799   $4,617,155 13
Feb 28, 2003 29 $236,444 +10% 130 $1,819   $4,917,948 14
Mar 7, 2003 32 $183,670 -22% 115 $1,597   $5,177,741 15
Mar 14, 2003 37 $170,523 -7% 110 $1,550   $5,408,425 16
Mar 21, 2003 38 $142,086 -17% 97 $1,465   $5,608,829 17
Mar 28, 2003 40 $112,450 -21% 72 $1,562   $5,772,838 18
Apr 4, 2003 43 $103,313 -8% 81 $1,275   $5,909,275 19
Apr 11, 2003 45 $86,272 -16% 77 $1,120   $6,031,193 20
Apr 18, 2003 57 $50,097 -42% 64 $783   $6,114,032 21
Apr 25, 2003 63 $30,935 -38% 55 $562   $6,165,429 22
May 2, 2003 98 $7,860 -75% 11 $715   $6,184,890 23
May 9, 2003 99 $6,568 -16% 7 $938   $6,193,000 24
May 16, 2003 108 $4,470 -32% 4 $1,118   $6,199,600 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2002 35 $126,228   9 $14,025   $126,228 1
Dec 6, 2002 35 $104,848 -17% 9 $11,650   $231,076 2
Dec 13, 2002 39 $74,518 -29% 9 $8,280   $305,594 3
Dec 20, 2002 35 $245,685 +230% 12 $20,474   $551,279 4
Dec 27, 2002 27 $766,379 +212% 84 $9,124   $1,317,658 5
Jan 3, 2003 29 $504,813 -34% 86 $5,870   $1,822,471 6
Jan 10, 2003 29 $506,950 n/c 94 $5,393   $2,329,421 7
Jan 17, 2003 33 $361,932 -29% 94 $3,850   $2,691,353 8
Jan 24, 2003 28 $406,861 +12% 118 $3,448   $3,098,214 9
Jan 31, 2003 30 $458,117 +13% 144 $3,181   $3,556,331 10
Feb 7, 2003 28 $516,162 +13% 153 $3,374   $4,072,493 11
Feb 14, 2003 30 $330,619 -36% 139 $2,379   $4,403,112 12
Feb 21, 2003 32 $278,392 -16% 119 $2,339   $4,681,504 13
Feb 28, 2003 30 $312,567 +12% 130 $2,404   $4,994,071 14
Mar 7, 2003 34 $243,831 -22% 115 $2,120   $5,237,902 15
Mar 14, 2003 38 $228,841 -6% 110 $2,080   $5,466,743 16
Mar 21, 2003 39 $193,645 -15% 97 $1,996   $5,660,388 17
Mar 28, 2003 42 $145,574 -25% 72 $2,022   $5,805,962 18
Apr 4, 2003 45 $138,959 -5% 81 $1,716   $5,944,921 19
Apr 11, 2003 45 $119,014 -14% 77 $1,546   $6,063,935 20
Apr 18, 2003 59 $70,559 -41% 64 $1,102   $6,134,494 21
Apr 25, 2003 64 $42,536 -40% 55 $773   $6,177,030 22
May 2, 2003 99 $9,402 -78% 11 $855   $6,186,432 23
May 9, 2003 100 $8,698 -7% 7 $1,243   $6,195,130 24
May 16, 2003 118 $4,470 -49% 4 $1,118   $6,199,600 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 7/7/2024 $0000$0
 
International Total$10,667,328

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,777 $10,667,328
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,016 $10,667,328
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 99 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,964 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,042 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies 73 $10,667,328

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,046 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,185 $16,866,928
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,257 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,328 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,009 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies 97 $16,866,928

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Everlyn Sampi    Molly Craig
Tianna Sansbury    Daisy Craig
Kenneth Branagh    A.O. Neville
Jason Clarke   
David Gulpilil    Moodoo
Anthony Hayes    Reg
Ningali Lawford-Wolf   
Deborah Mailman   
Laura Monaghan    Gracie Fields
Garry McDonald   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Phillip Noyce    Director
Christine Olsen    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$88,352 (1.4% of total gross)
Legs:14.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:36.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$7,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:9 opening theaters/153 max. theaters, 12.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $11,197,111

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,271 $6,199,600
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,777 $10,667,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,046 $16,866,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 424 $6,199,600

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 29th, 2002 (Limited) by Miramax
International Releases: July 7th, 2024 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (Australia)
Video Release: April 15th, 2003 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: PG for emotional thematic material
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Last Temptation of Christ
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Keywords: Historical Drama, Australia, Australian Aboriginals, Bigotry, Fugitive / On the Run, Coming of Age, Voiceover/Narration
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: Australia

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 95 $86,272 Apr 11, 2003 136

Uncategorized

Everlyn Sampi    Molly Craig
Tianna Sansbury    Daisy Craig
Kenneth Branagh    A.O. Neville
Jason Clarke   
David Gulpilil    Moodoo
Anthony Hayes    Reg
Ningali Lawford-Wolf   
Deborah Mailman   
Laura Monaghan    Gracie Fields
Garry McDonald   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Phillip Noyce    Director
Christine Olsen    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,271 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,861 $11,197,111
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,486 $6,199,600
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 401-500) 424 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $11,197,111
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 24 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 167 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,593 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 481 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,309 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $6,199,600
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $6,199,600

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2002 39 $88,352   9 $9,817   $88,352 1
Dec 6, 2002 38 $70,752 -20% 9 $7,861   $196,980 2
Dec 13, 2002 42 $50,695 -28% 9 $5,633   $281,771 3
Dec 20, 2002 45 $46,090 -9% 12 $3,841   $351,684 4
Dec 27, 2002 25 $434,362 +842% 84 $5,171   $985,641 5
Jan 3, 2003 28 $365,298 -16% 86 $4,248   $1,682,956 6
Jan 10, 2003 30 $321,667 -12% 94 $3,422   $2,144,138 7
Jan 17, 2003 32 $286,715 -11% 94 $3,050   $2,616,136 8
Jan 24, 2003 28 $291,338 +2% 118 $2,469   $2,982,691 9
Jan 31, 2003 30 $336,717 +16% 144 $2,338   $3,434,931 10
Feb 7, 2003 29 $349,614 +4% 153 $2,285   $3,905,945 11
Feb 14, 2003 29 $259,520 -26% 139 $1,867   $4,332,013 12
Feb 21, 2003 30 $214,043 -18% 119 $1,799   $4,617,155 13
Feb 28, 2003 29 $236,444 +10% 130 $1,819   $4,917,948 14
Mar 7, 2003 32 $183,670 -22% 115 $1,597   $5,177,741 15
Mar 14, 2003 37 $170,523 -7% 110 $1,550   $5,408,425 16
Mar 21, 2003 38 $142,086 -17% 97 $1,465   $5,608,829 17
Mar 28, 2003 40 $112,450 -21% 72 $1,562   $5,772,838 18
Apr 4, 2003 43 $103,313 -8% 81 $1,275   $5,909,275 19
Apr 11, 2003 45 $86,272 -16% 77 $1,120   $6,031,193 20
Apr 18, 2003 57 $50,097 -42% 64 $783   $6,114,032 21
Apr 25, 2003 63 $30,935 -38% 55 $562   $6,165,429 22
May 2, 2003 98 $7,860 -75% 11 $715   $6,184,890 23
May 9, 2003 99 $6,568 -16% 7 $938   $6,193,000 24
May 16, 2003 108 $4,470 -32% 4 $1,118   $6,199,600 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2002 35 $126,228   9 $14,025   $126,228 1
Dec 6, 2002 35 $104,848 -17% 9 $11,650   $231,076 2
Dec 13, 2002 39 $74,518 -29% 9 $8,280   $305,594 3
Dec 20, 2002 35 $245,685 +230% 12 $20,474   $551,279 4
Dec 27, 2002 27 $766,379 +212% 84 $9,124   $1,317,658 5
Jan 3, 2003 29 $504,813 -34% 86 $5,870   $1,822,471 6
Jan 10, 2003 29 $506,950 n/c 94 $5,393   $2,329,421 7
Jan 17, 2003 33 $361,932 -29% 94 $3,850   $2,691,353 8
Jan 24, 2003 28 $406,861 +12% 118 $3,448   $3,098,214 9
Jan 31, 2003 30 $458,117 +13% 144 $3,181   $3,556,331 10
Feb 7, 2003 28 $516,162 +13% 153 $3,374   $4,072,493 11
Feb 14, 2003 30 $330,619 -36% 139 $2,379   $4,403,112 12
Feb 21, 2003 32 $278,392 -16% 119 $2,339   $4,681,504 13
Feb 28, 2003 30 $312,567 +12% 130 $2,404   $4,994,071 14
Mar 7, 2003 34 $243,831 -22% 115 $2,120   $5,237,902 15
Mar 14, 2003 38 $228,841 -6% 110 $2,080   $5,466,743 16
Mar 21, 2003 39 $193,645 -15% 97 $1,996   $5,660,388 17
Mar 28, 2003 42 $145,574 -25% 72 $2,022   $5,805,962 18
Apr 4, 2003 45 $138,959 -5% 81 $1,716   $5,944,921 19
Apr 11, 2003 45 $119,014 -14% 77 $1,546   $6,063,935 20
Apr 18, 2003 59 $70,559 -41% 64 $1,102   $6,134,494 21
Apr 25, 2003 64 $42,536 -40% 55 $773   $6,177,030 22
May 2, 2003 99 $9,402 -78% 11 $855   $6,186,432 23
May 9, 2003 100 $8,698 -7% 7 $1,243   $6,195,130 24
May 16, 2003 118 $4,470 -49% 4 $1,118   $6,199,600 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 7/7/2024 $0000$0
 
International Total$10,667,328

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,777 $10,667,328
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,016 $10,667,328
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 99 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 110 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,964 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,042 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $10,667,328
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies 73 $10,667,328

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,046 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,185 $16,866,928
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,257 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,328 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,009 $16,866,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies 97 $16,866,928

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.