Novocaine (2001)

Novocaine
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,025,238Details
International Box Office $497,690Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,522,928
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$418,098 (20.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:80.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:105 opening theaters/189 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,857,246

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,956 $2,025,238
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,892 $497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,207 $2,522,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,573 $2,025,238
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,497 $497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,478 $2,522,928
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,829 $2,025,238
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,646 $497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,243 $2,522,928

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 16th, 2001 (Wide) by Artisan
Video Release: April 23rd, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexuality, language and drug content
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Film Noir
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Artisan Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,956 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,191 $3,857,246
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,111 $2,025,238
Top 2001 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $3,857,246
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 37 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,095 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,102 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,573 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,829 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 23 $2,025,238

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 16, 2001 18 $418,098   105 $3,982   $418,098 1
Nov 23, 2001 20 $340,212 -19% 120 $2,835   $945,325 2
Nov 30, 2001 20 $236,198 -31% 145 $1,629   $1,291,430 3
Dec 7, 2001 22 $135,882 -42% 164 $829   $1,512,342 4
Dec 14, 2001 28 $96,012 -29% 189 $508   $1,677,475 5
Dec 21, 2001 28 $91,143 -5% 171 $533   $1,816,725 6
Dec 28, 2001 36 $72,599 -20% 146 $497   $1,973,973 7
Jan 4, 2002 44 $28,855 -60% 65 $444   $2,025,238 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 16, 2001 18 $605,113   105 $5,763   $605,113 1
Nov 23, 2001 20 $450,119 -26% 120 $3,751   $1,055,232 2
Nov 30, 2001 21 $321,228 -29% 145 $2,215   $1,376,460 3
Dec 7, 2001 22 $205,003 -36% 164 $1,250   $1,581,463 4
Dec 14, 2001 29 $144,119 -30% 189 $763   $1,725,582 5
Dec 21, 2001 29 $175,792 +22% 171 $1,028   $1,901,374 6
Dec 28, 2001 36 $95,009 -46% 146 $651   $1,996,383 7
Jan 4, 2002 52 $28,855 -70% 65 $444   $2,025,238 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,892 $497,690
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,803 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,240 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,796 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,800 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,497 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,646 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies 19 $497,690

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,207 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,034 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,587 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,454 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,506 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,478 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,243 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 23 $2,522,928

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.

Leading Cast

Steve Martin Frank Sangster

Supporting Cast

Helena Bonham Carter Susan Ivy
Laura Dern Jean Noble
Elias Koteas Harlan
Scott Caan Duane Ivey
Keith David Detective Lunt
Lynne Thigpen Pat
Chelcie Ross Mike
Polly Noonan Sally
JoBe Cerny Pharmacist Wayne Ponze
Yasen Peyankov "Sunshine Lounge" Bartender
Teri Cotruzzola Attractive Complaining Patient
Lucina Paquet Mrs. Langston
Preston Maybank Gelding
Sally Kao Chinese Wife
Quincy Wong Chinese Husband
George Lugg Liquor Store Owner
Tyler Rostenkowski Billy
Tom Milanovich "Blue Sands" Bartender
Karol Kent Detective Lily Pons
Eddie Bo Smith, Jr. Motel Security Guard
Mary Ann Childers Anchorwoman
Rich Komenich Detective
James Chisem Harris
Joe Kasala Officer Peter Reilly
Eric Lane Officer Chuck Smith
Roy Hytower Skinny Sheriff
Kwame Amoaku Visiting Room Guard
Christian Stolte Court Guard
Len Bajenski Trooper Jarvis
Mindy Bell Trooper Bunch
Roderick Peepless Storch

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Atkins Director
David Atkins Screenwriter
David Atkins Story Creator
Paul Felopulos Story Creator
Paul Mones Producer
Daniel M. Rosenberg Producer
Michele Weisler Executive Producer
Sharon Seymour Production Designer
Melody London Editor
Denise Wingate Costume Designer
Steve Bartek Original Score by
Danny Elfman Additional Music
Mary Colquhoun Casting Director
James Jr. Giovannetti Assistant Director
Michele Weisler Unit Production Manager
Craig Jackson Art Director
Amelia Hochberg Set Decorator
Vilko Filac Cinematographer
Gina Panno Costume Supervisor
Melody London Additional Editor
David Obermeyer Sound Mixer
Robert Fernandez Re-recording Mixer
Glenfield Payne Sound Effects Editor
Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
Ellen Segal Music Editor
Linda Melazzo Makeup (Key)
Dominic Mango Hairstylist (Key)
Manlio Rocchetti Special Make-up Effects
Rick Lefevour Stunt Coordinator

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:$418,098 (20.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:80.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:105 opening theaters/189 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,857,246

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,956 $2,025,238
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,892 $497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,207 $2,522,928
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,573 $2,025,238
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,497 $497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,478 $2,522,928
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,829 $2,025,238
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,646 $497,690
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,243 $2,522,928

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 16th, 2001 (Wide) by Artisan
Video Release: April 23rd, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexuality, language and drug content
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Artisan Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Steve Martin Frank Sangster

Supporting Cast

Helena Bonham Carter Susan Ivy
Laura Dern Jean Noble
Elias Koteas Harlan
Scott Caan Duane Ivey
Keith David Detective Lunt
Lynne Thigpen Pat
Chelcie Ross Mike
Polly Noonan Sally
JoBe Cerny Pharmacist Wayne Ponze
Yasen Peyankov "Sunshine Lounge" Bartender
Teri Cotruzzola Attractive Complaining Patient
Lucina Paquet Mrs. Langston
Preston Maybank Gelding
Sally Kao Chinese Wife
Quincy Wong Chinese Husband
George Lugg Liquor Store Owner
Tyler Rostenkowski Billy
Tom Milanovich "Blue Sands" Bartender
Karol Kent Detective Lily Pons
Eddie Bo Smith, Jr. Motel Security Guard
Mary Ann Childers Anchorwoman
Rich Komenich Detective
James Chisem Harris
Joe Kasala Officer Peter Reilly
Eric Lane Officer Chuck Smith
Roy Hytower Skinny Sheriff
Kwame Amoaku Visiting Room Guard
Christian Stolte Court Guard
Len Bajenski Trooper Jarvis
Mindy Bell Trooper Bunch
Roderick Peepless Storch

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Atkins Director
David Atkins Screenwriter
David Atkins Story Creator
Paul Felopulos Story Creator
Paul Mones Producer
Daniel M. Rosenberg Producer
Michele Weisler Executive Producer
Sharon Seymour Production Designer
Melody London Editor
Denise Wingate Costume Designer
Steve Bartek Original Score by
Danny Elfman Additional Music
Mary Colquhoun Casting Director
James Jr. Giovannetti Assistant Director
Michele Weisler Unit Production Manager
Craig Jackson Art Director
Amelia Hochberg Set Decorator
Vilko Filac Cinematographer
Gina Panno Costume Supervisor
Melody London Additional Editor
David Obermeyer Sound Mixer
Robert Fernandez Re-recording Mixer
Glenfield Payne Sound Effects Editor
Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
Ellen Segal Music Editor
Linda Melazzo Makeup (Key)
Dominic Mango Hairstylist (Key)
Manlio Rocchetti Special Make-up Effects
Rick Lefevour Stunt Coordinator

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 7,901-8,000) 7,956 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,191 $3,857,246
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,111 $2,025,238
Top 2001 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,116 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 939 $3,857,246
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 37 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,095 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,102 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,204 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,573 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,829 $2,025,238
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 23 $2,025,238

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 16, 2001 18 $418,098   105 $3,982   $418,098 1
Nov 23, 2001 20 $340,212 -19% 120 $2,835   $945,325 2
Nov 30, 2001 20 $236,198 -31% 145 $1,629   $1,291,430 3
Dec 7, 2001 22 $135,882 -42% 164 $829   $1,512,342 4
Dec 14, 2001 28 $96,012 -29% 189 $508   $1,677,475 5
Dec 21, 2001 28 $91,143 -5% 171 $533   $1,816,725 6
Dec 28, 2001 36 $72,599 -20% 146 $497   $1,973,973 7
Jan 4, 2002 44 $28,855 -60% 65 $444   $2,025,238 8

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 16, 2001 18 $605,113   105 $5,763   $605,113 1
Nov 23, 2001 20 $450,119 -26% 120 $3,751   $1,055,232 2
Nov 30, 2001 21 $321,228 -29% 145 $2,215   $1,376,460 3
Dec 7, 2001 22 $205,003 -36% 164 $1,250   $1,581,463 4
Dec 14, 2001 29 $144,119 -30% 189 $763   $1,725,582 5
Dec 21, 2001 29 $175,792 +22% 171 $1,028   $1,901,374 6
Dec 28, 2001 36 $95,009 -46% 146 $651   $1,996,383 7
Jan 4, 2002 52 $28,855 -70% 65 $444   $2,025,238 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,892 $497,690
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,803 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,240 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,796 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,800 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,497 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,646 $497,690
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies 19 $497,690

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,207 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,034 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,587 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,454 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,506 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,478 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,243 $2,522,928
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 23 $2,522,928

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.