Waking Life (2001) - Financial Information
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,977 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,493,229 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,546 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,091 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) | 868 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,860 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,410 | $2,892,011 |
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: | October 19th, 2001 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and some violent images |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Persepolis Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Life Drama, Dream Sequence, Experimental Film, Director Cameo, Directing Yourself |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Rotoscoping |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release | 80 | $17,960 | Apr 26, 2002 | 192 |
| Top 2001 Theater Average | 27 | $22,244 | Oct 19, 2001 | 3 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 37 | $88,977 | 4 | $22,244 | $95,120 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $215,506 | +142% | 26 | $8,289 | $368,296 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 26 | $251,948 | +17% | 57 | $4,420 | $727,920 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 25 | $265,901 | +6% | 66 | $4,029 | $1,121,490 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $235,474 | -11% | 93 | $2,532 | $1,485,758 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 25 | $211,099 | -10% | 91 | $2,320 | $1,836,872 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $144,481 | -32% | 77 | $1,876 | $2,063,729 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 31 | $85,892 | -41% | 75 | $1,145 | $2,227,906 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 36 | $68,005 | -21% | 71 | $958 | $2,355,013 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 44 | $37,406 | -45% | 50 | $748 | $2,462,473 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 47 | $41,012 | +10% | 38 | $1,079 | $2,539,796 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 42 | $34,033 | -17% | 33 | $1,031 | $2,589,639 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 41 | $32,823 | -4% | 38 | $864 | $2,649,367 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 47 | $26,233 | -20% | 29 | $905 | $2,700,201 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 60 | $18,390 | -30% | 19 | $968 | $2,732,128 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 63 | $14,099 | -23% | 18 | $783 | $2,753,961 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 59 | $16,345 | +16% | 15 | $1,090 | $2,777,954 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 70 | $10,959 | -33% | 13 | $843 | $2,798,032 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 75 | $9,762 | -11% | 11 | $887 | $2,813,045 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 77 | $9,553 | -2% | 12 | $796 | $2,826,171 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 85 | $6,324 | -34% | 11 | $575 | $2,837,800 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $3,542 | -44% | 6 | $590 | $2,845,588 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 86 | $7,545 | +113% | 9 | $838 | $2,855,625 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 106 | $2,803 | -63% | 6 | $467 | $2,861,696 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 112 | $2,654 | -5% | 7 | $379 | $2,865,959 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 97 | $2,479 | -7% | 6 | $413 | $2,869,743 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 126 | $1,696 | -32% | 4 | $424 | $2,872,921 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 72 | $17,960 | +959% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 34 | $146,647 | 4 | $36,662 | $152,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $323,182 | +120% | 26 | $12,430 | $475,972 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 25 | $379,617 | +17% | 57 | $6,660 | $855,589 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 24 | $394,695 | +4% | 66 | $5,980 | $1,250,284 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $375,489 | -5% | 93 | $4,038 | $1,625,773 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 23 | $293,475 | -22% | 91 | $3,225 | $1,919,248 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $222,766 | -24% | 77 | $2,893 | $2,142,014 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 27 | $144,994 | -35% | 75 | $1,933 | $2,287,008 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 30 | $138,059 | -5% | 71 | $1,944 | $2,425,067 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 43 | $73,717 | -47% | 50 | $1,474 | $2,498,784 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 50 | $56,822 | -23% | 38 | $1,495 | $2,555,606 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 39 | $60,938 | +7% | 33 | $1,847 | $2,616,544 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 42 | $57,424 | -6% | 38 | $1,511 | $2,673,968 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 46 | $39,770 | -31% | 29 | $1,371 | $2,713,738 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 59 | $26,124 | -34% | 19 | $1,375 | $2,739,862 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 62 | $21,747 | -17% | 18 | $1,208 | $2,761,609 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 60 | $25,464 | +17% | 15 | $1,698 | $2,787,073 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 68 | $16,210 | -36% | 13 | $1,247 | $2,803,283 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 74 | $13,335 | -18% | 11 | $1,212 | $2,816,618 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 79 | $14,858 | +11% | 12 | $1,238 | $2,831,476 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 84 | $10,570 | -29% | 11 | $961 | $2,842,046 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $6,034 | -43% | 6 | $1,006 | $2,848,080 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 89 | $10,813 | +79% | 9 | $1,201 | $2,858,893 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 97 | $4,412 | -59% | 6 | $735 | $2,863,305 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 100 | $3,959 | -10% | 7 | $566 | $2,867,264 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 94 | $3,961 | n/c | 6 | $660 | $2,871,225 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 118 | $2,826 | -29% | 4 | $707 | $2,874,051 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 82 | $17,960 | +536% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,091 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) | 10,877 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,593 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Rotoscoping Movies | 7 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 735 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,063 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,410 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) | 139 | $2,892,011 |
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.
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $88,977 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/93 max. theaters, 9.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,493,229 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,546 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,091 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) | 868 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,860 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,410 | $2,892,011 |
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: | October 19th, 2001 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2002 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language and some violent images |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Persepolis Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Life Drama, Dream Sequence, Experimental Film, Director Cameo, Directing Yourself |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Rotoscoping |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release | 80 | $17,960 | Apr 26, 2002 | 192 |
| Top 2001 Theater Average | 27 | $22,244 | Oct 19, 2001 | 3 |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 37 | $88,977 | 4 | $22,244 | $95,120 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $215,506 | +142% | 26 | $8,289 | $368,296 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 26 | $251,948 | +17% | 57 | $4,420 | $727,920 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 25 | $265,901 | +6% | 66 | $4,029 | $1,121,490 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $235,474 | -11% | 93 | $2,532 | $1,485,758 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 25 | $211,099 | -10% | 91 | $2,320 | $1,836,872 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $144,481 | -32% | 77 | $1,876 | $2,063,729 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 31 | $85,892 | -41% | 75 | $1,145 | $2,227,906 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 36 | $68,005 | -21% | 71 | $958 | $2,355,013 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 44 | $37,406 | -45% | 50 | $748 | $2,462,473 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 47 | $41,012 | +10% | 38 | $1,079 | $2,539,796 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 42 | $34,033 | -17% | 33 | $1,031 | $2,589,639 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 41 | $32,823 | -4% | 38 | $864 | $2,649,367 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 47 | $26,233 | -20% | 29 | $905 | $2,700,201 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 60 | $18,390 | -30% | 19 | $968 | $2,732,128 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 63 | $14,099 | -23% | 18 | $783 | $2,753,961 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 59 | $16,345 | +16% | 15 | $1,090 | $2,777,954 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 70 | $10,959 | -33% | 13 | $843 | $2,798,032 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 75 | $9,762 | -11% | 11 | $887 | $2,813,045 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 77 | $9,553 | -2% | 12 | $796 | $2,826,171 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 85 | $6,324 | -34% | 11 | $575 | $2,837,800 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $3,542 | -44% | 6 | $590 | $2,845,588 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 86 | $7,545 | +113% | 9 | $838 | $2,855,625 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 106 | $2,803 | -63% | 6 | $467 | $2,861,696 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 112 | $2,654 | -5% | 7 | $379 | $2,865,959 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 97 | $2,479 | -7% | 6 | $413 | $2,869,743 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 126 | $1,696 | -32% | 4 | $424 | $2,872,921 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 72 | $17,960 | +959% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
Daily Box Office Performance
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2001 | 34 | $146,647 | 4 | $36,662 | $152,790 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2001 | 26 | $323,182 | +120% | 26 | $12,430 | $475,972 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2001 | 25 | $379,617 | +17% | 57 | $6,660 | $855,589 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 24 | $394,695 | +4% | 66 | $5,980 | $1,250,284 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | 21 | $375,489 | -5% | 93 | $4,038 | $1,625,773 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 23 | $293,475 | -22% | 91 | $3,225 | $1,919,248 | 6 |
| Nov 30, 2001 | 24 | $222,766 | -24% | 77 | $2,893 | $2,142,014 | 7 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | 27 | $144,994 | -35% | 75 | $1,933 | $2,287,008 | 8 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | 30 | $138,059 | -5% | 71 | $1,944 | $2,425,067 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | 43 | $73,717 | -47% | 50 | $1,474 | $2,498,784 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 50 | $56,822 | -23% | 38 | $1,495 | $2,555,606 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2002 | 39 | $60,938 | +7% | 33 | $1,847 | $2,616,544 | 12 |
| Jan 11, 2002 | 42 | $57,424 | -6% | 38 | $1,511 | $2,673,968 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2002 | 46 | $39,770 | -31% | 29 | $1,371 | $2,713,738 | 14 |
| Jan 25, 2002 | 59 | $26,124 | -34% | 19 | $1,375 | $2,739,862 | 15 |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 62 | $21,747 | -17% | 18 | $1,208 | $2,761,609 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 60 | $25,464 | +17% | 15 | $1,698 | $2,787,073 | 17 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 68 | $16,210 | -36% | 13 | $1,247 | $2,803,283 | 18 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 74 | $13,335 | -18% | 11 | $1,212 | $2,816,618 | 19 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 79 | $14,858 | +11% | 12 | $1,238 | $2,831,476 | 20 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 84 | $10,570 | -29% | 11 | $961 | $2,842,046 | 21 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 97 | $6,034 | -43% | 6 | $1,006 | $2,848,080 | 22 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 89 | $10,813 | +79% | 9 | $1,201 | $2,858,893 | 23 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 97 | $4,412 | -59% | 6 | $735 | $2,863,305 | 24 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 100 | $3,959 | -10% | 7 | $566 | $2,867,264 | 25 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 94 | $3,961 | n/c | 6 | $660 | $2,871,225 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 118 | $2,826 | -29% | 4 | $707 | $2,874,051 | 27 |
| Apr 26, 2002 | 82 | $17,960 | +536% | 35 | $513 | $2,892,011 | 28 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,091 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) | 10,877 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,593 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Rotoscoping Movies | 7 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) | 735 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,063 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,410 | $2,892,011 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) | 139 | $2,892,011 |
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.