Tadpole (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,891,288Details
International Box Office $378,840Details
Worldwide Box Office $3,270,128
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$80,682 (2.8% of total gross)
Legs:8.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:88.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$150,000 (worldwide box office is 21.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/180 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,359,105

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,514 $2,891,288
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,035 $378,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,513 $3,270,128
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $2,891,288
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $378,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $3,270,128

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 19th, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: June 20th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: January 21st, 2003 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, mature thematic elements and language
Running Time: 78 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Napoleon Dynamite
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Keywords: Coming of Age, Comedy Drama, Romance, February / May Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 38 $52,011 Jan 17, 2003 185

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,514 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,818 $5,359,105
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,679 $2,891,288
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $5,359,105
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 41 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,867 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,708 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,958 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,190 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $2,891,288

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2002 41 $80,682   6 $13,447   $80,682 1
Jul 26, 2002 23 $273,373 +239% 40 $6,834   $400,405 2
Aug 2, 2002 28 $193,723 -29% 47 $4,122   $721,705 3
Aug 9, 2002 26 $280,619 +45% 92 $3,050   $1,096,288 4
Aug 16, 2002 24 $321,452 +15% 151 $2,129   $1,549,000 5
Aug 23, 2002 26 $292,860 -9% 180 $1,627   $2,000,126 6
Aug 30, 2002 31 $206,752 -29% 176 $1,175   $2,369,708 7
Sep 6, 2002 36 $116,801 -44% 146 $800   $2,533,540 8
Sep 13, 2002 39 $99,755 -15% 120 $831   $2,691,689 9
Sep 20, 2002 52 $42,186 -58% 59 $715   $2,774,906 10
Sep 27, 2002 71 $16,588 -61% 38 $437   $2,810,893 11
Jan 17, 2003 48 $52,011   77 $675   $2,882,062 27

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2002 40 $127,032   6 $21,172   $127,032 1
Jul 26, 2002 24 $400,950 +216% 40 $10,024   $527,982 2
Aug 2, 2002 27 $287,687 -28% 47 $6,121   $815,669 3
Aug 9, 2002 25 $411,879 +43% 92 $4,477   $1,227,548 4
Aug 16, 2002 26 $479,718 +16% 151 $3,177   $1,707,266 5
Aug 23, 2002 27 $455,690 -5% 180 $2,532   $2,162,956 6
Aug 30, 2002 31 $253,783 -44% 176 $1,442   $2,416,739 7
Sep 6, 2002 33 $175,195 -31% 146 $1,200   $2,591,934 8
Sep 13, 2002 39 $140,786 -20% 120 $1,173   $2,732,720 9
Sep 20, 2002 52 $61,585 -56% 59 $1,044   $2,794,305 10
Jan 17, 2003 49 $61,237   77 $795   $2,891,288 27

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 6/20/2003 $33,607 26 26 52 $115,227 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $263,613
 
International Total$378,840 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,035 $378,840
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,886 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,984 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,777 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,428 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,996 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $378,840

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,513 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,347 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,222 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,890 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,146 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,375 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $3,270,128

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.

Supporting Cast

Sigourney Weaver    Eve

Uncategorized

Paul Butler    Professor Sherman
Peter Appel    Jimmy
Seth Cosentino    Mike
Alicia Van Couvering    Daphne Tisch
Aaron Stanford    Oscar Grubman
Kate Mara    Miranda Spear
John Ritter    Stanley Grubman
Hope Chernov    Samantha
Bebe Neuwirth    Diane
Debbon Ayer    Jean
Robert Iler    Charlie
Ron Rifkin    Professor Tisch
Adam LeFevre    Phil

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gary Winick    Director
Heather McGowan    Screenwriter
Niels Mueller    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$80,682 (2.8% of total gross)
Legs:8.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:88.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$150,000 (worldwide box office is 21.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/180 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $5,359,105

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,514 $2,891,288
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,035 $378,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,513 $3,270,128
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $2,891,288
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $378,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $3,270,128

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 19th, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: June 20th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: January 21st, 2003 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, mature thematic elements and language
Running Time: 78 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Napoleon Dynamite
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Comedy Drama, Romance, February / May Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Step-Family, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 38 $52,011 Jan 17, 2003 185

Supporting Cast

Sigourney Weaver    Eve

Uncategorized

Paul Butler    Professor Sherman
Peter Appel    Jimmy
Seth Cosentino    Mike
Alicia Van Couvering    Daphne Tisch
Aaron Stanford    Oscar Grubman
Kate Mara    Miranda Spear
John Ritter    Stanley Grubman
Hope Chernov    Samantha
Bebe Neuwirth    Diane
Debbon Ayer    Jean
Robert Iler    Charlie
Ron Rifkin    Professor Tisch
Adam LeFevre    Phil

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gary Winick    Director
Heather McGowan    Screenwriter
Niels Mueller    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,514 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,818 $5,359,105
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,679 $2,891,288
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 189 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $5,359,105
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 41 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,867 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,708 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,958 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,489 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,190 $2,891,288
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $2,891,288

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2002 41 $80,682   6 $13,447   $80,682 1
Jul 26, 2002 23 $273,373 +239% 40 $6,834   $400,405 2
Aug 2, 2002 28 $193,723 -29% 47 $4,122   $721,705 3
Aug 9, 2002 26 $280,619 +45% 92 $3,050   $1,096,288 4
Aug 16, 2002 24 $321,452 +15% 151 $2,129   $1,549,000 5
Aug 23, 2002 26 $292,860 -9% 180 $1,627   $2,000,126 6
Aug 30, 2002 31 $206,752 -29% 176 $1,175   $2,369,708 7
Sep 6, 2002 36 $116,801 -44% 146 $800   $2,533,540 8
Sep 13, 2002 39 $99,755 -15% 120 $831   $2,691,689 9
Sep 20, 2002 52 $42,186 -58% 59 $715   $2,774,906 10
Sep 27, 2002 71 $16,588 -61% 38 $437   $2,810,893 11
Jan 17, 2003 48 $52,011   77 $675   $2,882,062 27

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 19, 2002 40 $127,032   6 $21,172   $127,032 1
Jul 26, 2002 24 $400,950 +216% 40 $10,024   $527,982 2
Aug 2, 2002 27 $287,687 -28% 47 $6,121   $815,669 3
Aug 9, 2002 25 $411,879 +43% 92 $4,477   $1,227,548 4
Aug 16, 2002 26 $479,718 +16% 151 $3,177   $1,707,266 5
Aug 23, 2002 27 $455,690 -5% 180 $2,532   $2,162,956 6
Aug 30, 2002 31 $253,783 -44% 176 $1,442   $2,416,739 7
Sep 6, 2002 33 $175,195 -31% 146 $1,200   $2,591,934 8
Sep 13, 2002 39 $140,786 -20% 120 $1,173   $2,732,720 9
Sep 20, 2002 52 $61,585 -56% 59 $1,044   $2,794,305 10
Jan 17, 2003 49 $61,237   77 $795   $2,891,288 27

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 6/20/2003 $33,607 26 26 52 $115,227 5/28/2020
 
Rest of World $263,613
 
International Total$378,840 5/28/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,035 $378,840
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,886 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,984 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,777 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,428 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,996 $378,840
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $378,840

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,513 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,347 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,222 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,890 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,146 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,329 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,375 $3,270,128
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $3,270,128

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.