What a Girl Wants (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $35,990,505Details
International Box Office $1,226,138Details
Worldwide Box Office $37,216,643
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,434,964 (31.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,964 opening theaters/2,964 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $64,341,228

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,577 $35,990,505
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,435 $1,226,138
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,810 $37,216,643
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $35,990,505
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $1,226,138
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $37,216,643

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


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iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 4th, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: August 8th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: August 5th, 2003 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language
Running Time: 105 minutes
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Keywords: Tween, Political, Unexpected Families, Search for Birth Parent, Family Comedy
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 235 $8,207,464 Apr 18, 2003 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,577 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,603 $64,341,228
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,044 $35,990,505
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 79 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies 37 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $35,990,505

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 4, 2003 2 $11,434,964   2,964 $3,858   $11,434,964 1
Apr 11, 2003 3 $6,287,478 -45% 2,964 $2,121   $19,989,630 2
Apr 18, 2003 6 $4,503,277 -28% 2,930 $1,537   $27,228,224 3
Apr 25, 2003 7 $3,235,190 -28% 2,540 $1,274   $32,853,869 4
May 2, 2003 12 $1,172,445 -64% 1,720 $682   $34,515,620 5
May 9, 2003 17 $522,422 -55% 925 $565   $35,272,242 6
May 16, 2003 30 $130,702 -75% 260 $503   $35,488,686 7
May 23, 2003 29 $143,087 +9% 330 $434   $35,659,771 8
May 30, 2003 31 $89,595 -37% 288 $311   $35,829,232 9
Jun 6, 2003 41 $48,319 -46% 178 $271   $35,924,119 10
Jun 13, 2003 43 $34,161 -29% 138 $248   $35,990,505 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 4, 2003 3 $3,501,180     2,964 $1,181   $3,501,180 1
Apr 5, 2003 2 $4,955,956 +42%   2,964 $1,672   $8,457,136 2
Apr 6, 2003 2 $2,977,828 -40%   2,964 $1,005   $11,434,964 3
Apr 7, 2003 3 $563,000 -81%   2,964 $190   $11,998,000 4
Apr 8, 2003 3 $607,000 +8%   2,964 $205   $12,605,000 5
Apr 9, 2003 3 $544,000 -10%   2,964 $184   $13,149,000 6
Apr 10, 2003 3 $553,000 +2%   2,964 $187   $13,702,000 7
Apr 11, 2003 3 $2,385,000 +331% -32% 2,964 $805   $16,087,000 8
Apr 12, 2003 3 $2,829,089 +19% -43% 2,964 $954   $18,365,297 9
Apr 13, 2003 3 $1,624,333 -43% -45% 2,964 $548   $19,989,630 10
Apr 14, 2003 3 $546,000 -66% -3% 2,964 $184   $20,536,000 11
Apr 15, 2003 3 $553,000 +1% -9% 2,964 $187   $21,089,000 12
Apr 16, 2003 4 $577,000 +4% +6% 2,964 $195   $21,667,000 13
Apr 17, 2003 3 $1,055,000 +83% +91% 2,964 $356   $22,722,000 14
Apr 18, 2003 6 $2,068,019 +96% -13% 2,930 $706   $24,792,966 15
Apr 19, 2003 6 $1,575,149 -24% -44% 2,930 $538   $26,368,115 16
Apr 20, 2003 6 $860,109 -45% -47% 2,930 $294   $27,228,224 17
Apr 21, 2003 5 $828,000 -4% +52% 2,930 $283   $28,057,000 18
Apr 22, 2003 5 $558,000 -33% +1% 2,930 $190   $28,615,000 19
Apr 23, 2003 5 $501,000 -10% -13% 2,930 $171   $29,117,000 20
Apr 24, 2003 5 $502,000 n/c -52% 2,930 $171   $29,619,000 21
Apr 25, 2003 7 $987,255 +97% -52% 2,450 $403   $30,605,934 22
Apr 26, 2003 7 $1,516,337 +54% -4% 2,450 $619   $32,122,271 23
Apr 27, 2003 7 $731,598 -52% -15% 2,450 $299   $32,853,869 24
May 26, 2003 - $35,352     330 $107   $35,695,123 53

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 4, 2003 3 $13,702,152   2,964 $4,623   $13,702,152 1
Apr 11, 2003 3 $9,022,795 -34% 2,964 $3,044   $22,724,947 2
Apr 18, 2003 6 $6,893,732 -24% 2,930 $2,353   $29,618,679 3
Apr 25, 2003 9 $3,724,496 -46% 2,540 $1,466   $33,343,175 4
May 2, 2003 13 $1,406,645 -62% 1,720 $818   $34,749,820 5
May 9, 2003 20 $608,164 -57% 925 $657   $35,357,984 6
May 16, 2003 32 $158,700 -74% 260 $610   $35,516,684 7
May 23, 2003 29 $222,953 +40% 330 $676   $35,739,637 8
May 30, 2003 32 $136,163 -39% 288 $473   $35,875,800 9
Jun 6, 2003 41 $80,544 -41% 178 $452   $35,956,344 10
Jun 13, 2003 50 $34,161 -58% 138 $248   $35,990,505 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 8/8/2003 $0 0 83 83 $1,226,138 6/23/2020
 
International Total$1,226,138 6/23/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,435 $1,226,138
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,398 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Based on Play Movies 96 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,694 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,498 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $1,226,138

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,810 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,114 $37,216,643
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies 52 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,249 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,931 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $37,216,643

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.

Leading Cast

Amanda Bynes    Daphne
Colin Firth    Henry Dashwood
Kelly Preston    Libby Reynolds

Supporting Cast

Eileen Atkins    Jocelyn Dashwood
Anna Chancellor    Glynnis
Jonathan Pryce    Alistair Payne
Christina Cole    Clarissa Payne
Tom Harper    Edward
Oliver James    Ian Wallace
Sylvia Syms    Princess Charlotte

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dennie Gordon    Director
Rupert Gregson-Williams    Composer
Will Dodds    Third Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,434,964 (31.8% of total gross)
Legs:3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,964 opening theaters/2,964 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $64,341,228

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,577 $35,990,505
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,435 $1,226,138
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,810 $37,216,643
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $35,990,505
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $1,226,138
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $37,216,643

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: April 4th, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: August 8th, 2003 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: August 5th, 2003 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Malibu’s Most Wanted
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Keywords: Tween, Political, Unexpected Families, Search for Birth Parent, Family Comedy
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 235 $8,207,464 Apr 18, 2003 17

Leading Cast

Amanda Bynes    Daphne
Colin Firth    Henry Dashwood
Kelly Preston    Libby Reynolds

Supporting Cast

Eileen Atkins    Jocelyn Dashwood
Anna Chancellor    Glynnis
Jonathan Pryce    Alistair Payne
Christina Cole    Clarissa Payne
Tom Harper    Edward
Oliver James    Ian Wallace
Sylvia Syms    Princess Charlotte

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

Production and Technical Credits

Dennie Gordon    Director
Rupert Gregson-Williams    Composer
Will Dodds    Third Assistant Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,577 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,603 $64,341,228
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,044 $35,990,505
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 79 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Play Movies 37 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 500 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $35,990,505
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $35,990,505

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 4, 2003 2 $11,434,964   2,964 $3,858   $11,434,964 1
Apr 11, 2003 3 $6,287,478 -45% 2,964 $2,121   $19,989,630 2
Apr 18, 2003 6 $4,503,277 -28% 2,930 $1,537   $27,228,224 3
Apr 25, 2003 7 $3,235,190 -28% 2,540 $1,274   $32,853,869 4
May 2, 2003 12 $1,172,445 -64% 1,720 $682   $34,515,620 5
May 9, 2003 17 $522,422 -55% 925 $565   $35,272,242 6
May 16, 2003 30 $130,702 -75% 260 $503   $35,488,686 7
May 23, 2003 29 $143,087 +9% 330 $434   $35,659,771 8
May 30, 2003 31 $89,595 -37% 288 $311   $35,829,232 9
Jun 6, 2003 41 $48,319 -46% 178 $271   $35,924,119 10
Jun 13, 2003 43 $34,161 -29% 138 $248   $35,990,505 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 4, 2003 3 $3,501,180     2,964 $1,181   $3,501,180 1
Apr 5, 2003 2 $4,955,956 +42%   2,964 $1,672   $8,457,136 2
Apr 6, 2003 2 $2,977,828 -40%   2,964 $1,005   $11,434,964 3
Apr 7, 2003 3 $563,000 -81%   2,964 $190   $11,998,000 4
Apr 8, 2003 3 $607,000 +8%   2,964 $205   $12,605,000 5
Apr 9, 2003 3 $544,000 -10%   2,964 $184   $13,149,000 6
Apr 10, 2003 3 $553,000 +2%   2,964 $187   $13,702,000 7
Apr 11, 2003 3 $2,385,000 +331% -32% 2,964 $805   $16,087,000 8
Apr 12, 2003 3 $2,829,089 +19% -43% 2,964 $954   $18,365,297 9
Apr 13, 2003 3 $1,624,333 -43% -45% 2,964 $548   $19,989,630 10
Apr 14, 2003 3 $546,000 -66% -3% 2,964 $184   $20,536,000 11
Apr 15, 2003 3 $553,000 +1% -9% 2,964 $187   $21,089,000 12
Apr 16, 2003 4 $577,000 +4% +6% 2,964 $195   $21,667,000 13
Apr 17, 2003 3 $1,055,000 +83% +91% 2,964 $356   $22,722,000 14
Apr 18, 2003 6 $2,068,019 +96% -13% 2,930 $706   $24,792,966 15
Apr 19, 2003 6 $1,575,149 -24% -44% 2,930 $538   $26,368,115 16
Apr 20, 2003 6 $860,109 -45% -47% 2,930 $294   $27,228,224 17
Apr 21, 2003 5 $828,000 -4% +52% 2,930 $283   $28,057,000 18
Apr 22, 2003 5 $558,000 -33% +1% 2,930 $190   $28,615,000 19
Apr 23, 2003 5 $501,000 -10% -13% 2,930 $171   $29,117,000 20
Apr 24, 2003 5 $502,000 n/c -52% 2,930 $171   $29,619,000 21
Apr 25, 2003 7 $987,255 +97% -52% 2,450 $403   $30,605,934 22
Apr 26, 2003 7 $1,516,337 +54% -4% 2,450 $619   $32,122,271 23
Apr 27, 2003 7 $731,598 -52% -15% 2,450 $299   $32,853,869 24
May 26, 2003 - $35,352     330 $107   $35,695,123 53

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 4, 2003 3 $13,702,152   2,964 $4,623   $13,702,152 1
Apr 11, 2003 3 $9,022,795 -34% 2,964 $3,044   $22,724,947 2
Apr 18, 2003 6 $6,893,732 -24% 2,930 $2,353   $29,618,679 3
Apr 25, 2003 9 $3,724,496 -46% 2,540 $1,466   $33,343,175 4
May 2, 2003 13 $1,406,645 -62% 1,720 $818   $34,749,820 5
May 9, 2003 20 $608,164 -57% 925 $657   $35,357,984 6
May 16, 2003 32 $158,700 -74% 260 $610   $35,516,684 7
May 23, 2003 29 $222,953 +40% 330 $676   $35,739,637 8
May 30, 2003 32 $136,163 -39% 288 $473   $35,875,800 9
Jun 6, 2003 41 $80,544 -41% 178 $452   $35,956,344 10
Jun 13, 2003 50 $34,161 -58% 138 $248   $35,990,505 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 8/8/2003 $0 0 83 83 $1,226,138 6/23/2020
 
International Total$1,226,138 6/23/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,435 $1,226,138
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,398 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Based on Play Movies 96 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,694 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,498 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,019 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $1,226,138
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $1,226,138

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,810 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,114 $37,216,643
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 102 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Play Movies 52 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,249 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,931 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 672 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $37,216,643
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $37,216,643

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.