What’s Cooking? (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,045,899Details
International Box Office $659,244Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,705,143
OpusData ID: 61160100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$144,586 (13.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:61.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:40 opening theaters/50 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,194,638

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,229 $1,045,899
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,188 $659,244
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,377 $1,705,143
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $1,045,899

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 17th, 2000 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as What's Cooking
International Releases: August 31st, 2001 (Wide), released as What's Cooking (United Kingdom)
Video Release: November 6th, 2001 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as What's Cooking?
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality, brief language and a perilous situation
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,229 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,207 $2,194,638
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,288 $1,045,899
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2000 (Rank 201-300) 201 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,413 $2,194,638
Top 2000 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 55 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,018 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,331 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,905 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,369 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,501 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $1,045,899

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 17, 2000 26 $144,586   40 $3,615   $144,586 1
Nov 24, 2000 25 $195,943 +36% 40 $4,899   $406,165 2
Dec 1, 2000 22 $180,835 -8% 50 $3,617   $660,140 3
Dec 8, 2000 26 $109,333 -40% 50 $2,187   $877,974 4
Dec 15, 2000 30 $72,982 -33% 49 $1,489   $992,632 5
Dec 22, 2000 47 $16,040 -78% 15 $1,069   $1,039,374 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 7, 2000 18 $25,676     50 $514   $768,641 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 17, 2000 28 $210,222   40 $5,256   $210,222 1
Nov 24, 2000 25 $269,083 +28% 40 $6,727   $479,305 2
Dec 1, 2000 21 $289,336 +8% 50 $5,787   $768,641 3
Dec 8, 2000 27 $151,009 -48% 50 $3,020   $919,650 4
Dec 15, 2000 28 $103,684 -31% 49 $2,116   $1,023,334 5
Dec 22, 2000 51 $22,565 -78% 15 $1,504   $1,045,899 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 8/31/2001 $65,939 22 22 22 $65,939 4/9/2020
 
Rest of World $593,305
 
International Total$659,244 4/9/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,188 $659,244
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,964 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,733 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,073 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,054 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,530 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,938 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $659,244

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,377 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,014 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,218 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,432 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,781 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,615 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $1,705,143

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Uncategorized

Ann Weldon    Grace Williams
Julianna Margulies    Carla
Eric George    Michael Williams
Mercedes Ruehl    Elizabeth Avila
Maria Carmen    Sofia Avila
Kyra Sedgwick    Rachel Seelig
Cathy Daitch    Daniel
Alfre Woodard    Audrey Williams
Estelle Harris    Aunt Bea
Maury Chaykin    Heb Seelig
Victor Rivers    Javier Avila
Will Yun Lee    Jimmy Nguyen
Dennis Haysbert    Ronald Williams
Ralph Manza    Uncle David
Douglas Spain    Anthony Avila
Joan Chen    Trinh Nguyen
Lainie Kazan    Ruth "Ruthie" Seelig

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gurinder Chadha    Director

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$144,586 (13.8% of total gross)
Legs:5.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:61.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:40 opening theaters/50 max. theaters, 4.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,194,638

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,229 $1,045,899
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,188 $659,244
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,377 $1,705,143
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $1,045,899

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 17th, 2000 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as What's Cooking
International Releases: August 31st, 2001 (Wide), released as What's Cooking (United Kingdom)
Video Release: November 6th, 2001 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as What's Cooking?
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality, brief language and a perilous situation
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Uncategorized

Ann Weldon    Grace Williams
Julianna Margulies    Carla
Eric George    Michael Williams
Mercedes Ruehl    Elizabeth Avila
Maria Carmen    Sofia Avila
Kyra Sedgwick    Rachel Seelig
Cathy Daitch    Daniel
Alfre Woodard    Audrey Williams
Estelle Harris    Aunt Bea
Maury Chaykin    Heb Seelig
Victor Rivers    Javier Avila
Will Yun Lee    Jimmy Nguyen
Dennis Haysbert    Ronald Williams
Ralph Manza    Uncle David
Douglas Spain    Anthony Avila
Joan Chen    Trinh Nguyen
Lainie Kazan    Ruth "Ruthie" Seelig

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gurinder Chadha    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,229 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,207 $2,194,638
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,288 $1,045,899
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2000 (Rank 201-300) 201 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,698 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,413 $2,194,638
Top 2000 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 55 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,018 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,331 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,905 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,369 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,501 $1,045,899
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $1,045,899

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 17, 2000 26 $144,586   40 $3,615   $144,586 1
Nov 24, 2000 25 $195,943 +36% 40 $4,899   $406,165 2
Dec 1, 2000 22 $180,835 -8% 50 $3,617   $660,140 3
Dec 8, 2000 26 $109,333 -40% 50 $2,187   $877,974 4
Dec 15, 2000 30 $72,982 -33% 49 $1,489   $992,632 5
Dec 22, 2000 47 $16,040 -78% 15 $1,069   $1,039,374 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 7, 2000 18 $25,676     50 $514   $768,641 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 17, 2000 28 $210,222   40 $5,256   $210,222 1
Nov 24, 2000 25 $269,083 +28% 40 $6,727   $479,305 2
Dec 1, 2000 21 $289,336 +8% 50 $5,787   $768,641 3
Dec 8, 2000 27 $151,009 -48% 50 $3,020   $919,650 4
Dec 15, 2000 28 $103,684 -31% 49 $2,116   $1,023,334 5
Dec 22, 2000 51 $22,565 -78% 15 $1,504   $1,045,899 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 8/31/2001 $65,939 22 22 22 $65,939 4/9/2020
 
Rest of World $593,305
 
International Total$659,244 4/9/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,188 $659,244
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,964 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,733 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,073 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,054 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,530 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,938 $659,244
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $659,244

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,377 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,014 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,218 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,432 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,781 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,615 $1,705,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $1,705,143

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.