Bend it Like Beckham (2002)

Bend it Like Beckham
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $32,543,449Details
International Box Office $42,022,593Details
Worldwide Box Office $74,566,042
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike her traditional older sister, Pinky, who is preparing for a lavish Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapati, Jess dreams of playing soccer professionally, like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess’ unorthodox ambition, her parents eventually reveal that their reservations have more to do with protecting her, than with holding her back. When Jess is forced to make a choice between tradition and her beloved sport, her family must decide whether to let her chase her dream—and a soccer ball—or follow a more orthodox path.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$161,528 (0.5% of total gross)
Legs:16.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,600,000 (worldwide box office is 13.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/1,002 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,178,830

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,810 $32,543,449
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,277 $42,022,593
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,345 $74,566,042
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 66 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $32,543,449
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $42,022,593
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $74,566,042
Leggiest Movies 18 16.66

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: March 12th, 2003 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: April 12th, 2002 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: September 30th, 2003 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Bend It Like Beckham
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and some sexual situations
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: vs. About a Boy
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Soccer, Culture Clash, Comedy Drama, Immigration, Indians, Dysfunctional Family, Wedding Day, Wedding Planning, Romance, Love Triangle
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Kintop Pictures, UK Film Council, Filmforderung Hamburg, Helkon Media, The Works Film Group, Future Film Financing, Bend It Films, Roc Media, Road Movies Filmproduktion
Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release 77 $5,135 Oct 17, 2003 222
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release 49 $15,104 Oct 10, 2003 215
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release 29 $36,119 Oct 3, 2003 208
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 19 $68,394 Sep 26, 2003 201
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 19 $89,497 Sep 19, 2003 194
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 15 $144,635 Sep 12, 2003 187
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 17 $189,963 Sep 5, 2003 180
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 21 $215,403 Aug 29, 2003 173
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 18 $193,830 Aug 22, 2003 166
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 19 $316,601 Aug 15, 2003 159
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 49 $915,047 Aug 8, 2003 152
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 9 $915,047 Aug 8, 2003 152
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 21 $1,813,118 Aug 1, 2003 145
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 6 $1,813,118 Aug 1, 2003 145
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 48 $223,567 Jul 25, 2003 138
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 41 $304,874 Jul 18, 2003 131
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 46 $384,784 Jul 11, 2003 124
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 45 $487,450 Jul 4, 2003 117
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 46 $566,929 Jun 27, 2003 110
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 45 $740,573 Jun 20, 2003 103
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 50 $801,301 Jun 13, 2003 96
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 50 $942,320 Jun 6, 2003 89
Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release 47 $1,074,148 May 30, 2003 82
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 29 $1,733,345 May 23, 2003 75
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 49 $1,372,198 May 16, 2003 68
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 47 $1,736,275 May 9, 2003 61
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 62 $1,470,396 May 2, 2003 54
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 75 $1,539,366 Apr 25, 2003 47
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 68 $1,953,572 Apr 18, 2003 40
Top 2003 Theater Average 11 $26,921 Mar 14, 2003 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,810 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,828 $58,178,830
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,253 $32,543,449
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 88 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 66 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies 60 $58,178,830
Top 2003 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 4 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,350 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,405 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 26 $32,543,449
Leggiest Movies 18 16.66

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2003 38 $161,528   6 $26,921   $191,791 1
Mar 21, 2003 32 $178,076 +10% 8 $22,260   $437,865 2
Mar 28, 2003 18 $655,741 +268% 46 $14,255   $1,171,713 3
Apr 4, 2003 16 $1,170,139 +78% 117 $10,001   $2,559,087 4
Apr 11, 2003 14 $1,375,767 +18% 216 $6,369   $4,278,587 5
Apr 18, 2003 14 $1,953,572 +42% 392 $4,984   $6,796,885 6
Apr 25, 2003 13 $1,539,366 -21% 421 $3,656   $9,062,896 7
May 2, 2003 10 $1,470,396 -4% 483 $3,044   $10,966,353 8
May 9, 2003 9 $1,736,275 +18% 555 $3,128   $13,170,142 9
May 16, 2003 10 $1,372,198 -21% 553 $2,481   $15,040,183 10
May 23, 2003 11 $1,733,345 +26% 522 $3,321   $17,262,707 11
May 30, 2003 11 $1,074,148 -38% 491 $2,188   $19,203,593 12
Jun 6, 2003 10 $942,320 -12% 493 $1,911   $20,545,640 13
Jun 13, 2003 12 $801,301 -15% 387 $2,071   $21,746,484 14
Jun 20, 2003 14 $740,573 -8% 315 $2,351   $22,960,041 15
Jun 27, 2003 18 $566,929 -23% 301 $1,883   $23,878,254 16
Jul 4, 2003 18 $487,450 -14% 239 $2,040   $24,700,910 17
Jul 11, 2003 18 $384,784 -21% 195 $1,973   $25,335,497 18
Jul 18, 2003 21 $304,874 -21% 156 $1,954   $25,879,565 19
Jul 25, 2003 24 $223,567 -27% 119 $1,879   $26,307,646 20
Aug 1, 2003 12 $1,813,118 +711% 1,002 $1,809   $28,294,045 21
Aug 8, 2003 14 $915,047 -50% 849 $1,078   $30,106,873 22
Aug 15, 2003 26 $316,601 -65% 277 $1,143   $30,942,939 23
Aug 22, 2003 37 $193,830 -39% 161 $1,204   $31,329,986 24
Aug 29, 2003 35 $215,403 +11% 152 $1,417   $31,652,483 25
Sep 5, 2003 34 $189,963 -12% 173 $1,098   $31,979,505 26
Sep 12, 2003 38 $144,635 -24% 164 $882   $32,196,445 27
Sep 19, 2003 47 $89,497 -38% 117 $765   $32,337,580 28
Sep 26, 2003 50 $68,394 -24% 99 $691   $32,441,165 29
Oct 3, 2003 63 $36,119 -47% 54 $669   $32,507,423 30
Oct 10, 2003 66 $15,104 -58% 26 $581   $32,532,185 31
Oct 17, 2003 85 $5,135 -66% 16 $321   $32,541,719 32

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 3, 2003 9 $697,355     483 $1,444   $10,571,302 53
May 4, 2003 9 $395,051 -43%   483 $818   $10,966,353 54
May 6, 2003 10 $132,000     483 $273   $11,193,000 56
May 7, 2003 10 $114,000 -14%   483 $236   $11,307,000 57
May 8, 2003 9 $127,000 +11%   483 $263   $11,434,000 58
May 9, 2003 9 $426,470 +236%   563 $757   $11,860,337 59
May 10, 2003 9 $722,926 +70% +4% 563 $1,284   $12,583,263 60
May 11, 2003 8 $586,879 -19% +49% 563 $1,042   $13,170,142 61
May 12, 2003 9 $126,000 -79%   555 $227   $13,296,000 62
May 13, 2003 9 $140,000 +11% +6% 555 $252   $13,435,000 63
May 14, 2003 9 $116,000 -17% +2% 555 $209   $13,552,000 64
May 15, 2003 9 $116,000 n/c -9% 555 $209   $13,668,000 65
May 16, 2003 10 $386,000 +233% -9% 553 $698   $14,064,000 66
May 17, 2003 10 $638,015 +65% -12% 553 $1,154   $14,674,303 67
May 18, 2003 10 $365,880 -43% -38% 553 $662   $15,040,183 68
May 19, 2003 10 $117,000 -68% -7% 553 $212   $15,157,000 69
May 20, 2003 10 $107,000 -9% -24% 553 $193   $15,265,000 70
May 21, 2003 10 $115,000 +7% -1% 553 $208   $15,380,000 71
May 22, 2003 10 $150,000 +30% +29% 553 $271   $15,529,000 72
May 26, 2003 10 $514,076   +339% 522 $985   $17,776,783 76
May 30, 2003 11 $252,645     491 $515   $18,381,910 80
May 31, 2003 11 $509,012 +101%   491 $1,037   $18,890,922 81
Jun 1, 2003 11 $312,491 -39%   491 $636   $19,203,413 82
Jun 6, 2003 11 $232,892   -8% 493 $472   $19,836,032 87
Jun 7, 2003 10 $452,990 +95% -11% 493 $919   $20,289,022 88
Jun 8, 2003 10 $256,438 -43% -18% 493 $520   $20,545,460 89

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2003 37 $229,526   6 $38,254   $259,789 2
Mar 21, 2003 35 $256,183 +12% 8 $32,023   $515,972 3
Mar 28, 2003 18 $872,976 +241% 46 $18,978   $1,388,948 4
Apr 4, 2003 16 $1,513,872 +73% 117 $12,939   $2,902,820 5
Apr 11, 2003 14 $1,940,493 +28% 216 $8,984   $4,843,313 6
Apr 18, 2003 14 $2,680,217 +38% 392 $6,837   $7,523,530 7
Apr 25, 2003 14 $1,972,427 -26% 421 $4,685   $9,495,957 8
May 2, 2003 9 $1,937,910 -2% 483 $4,012   $11,433,867 9
May 9, 2003 10 $2,234,118 +15% 555 $4,025   $13,667,985 10
May 16, 2003 10 $1,861,377 -17% 553 $3,366   $15,529,362 11
May 23, 2003 11 $2,600,083 +40% 522 $4,981   $18,129,445 12
May 30, 2003 12 $1,473,875 -43% 491 $3,002   $19,603,320 13
Jun 6, 2003 10 $1,341,863 -9% 493 $2,722   $20,945,183 14
Jun 13, 2003 12 $1,274,285 -5% 387 $3,293   $22,219,468 15
Jun 20, 2003 14 $1,091,857 -14% 315 $3,466   $23,311,325 16
Jun 27, 2003 16 $902,135 -17% 301 $2,997   $24,213,460 17
Jul 4, 2003 19 $737,253 -18% 239 $3,085   $24,950,713 18
Jul 11, 2003 17 $623,978 -15% 195 $3,200   $25,574,691 19
Jul 18, 2003 21 $509,388 -18% 156 $3,265   $26,084,079 20
Jul 25, 2003 24 $396,848 -22% 119 $3,335   $26,480,927 21
Aug 1, 2003 12 $2,710,899 +583% 1,002 $2,705   $29,191,826 22
Aug 8, 2003 14 $1,434,512 -47% 849 $1,690   $30,626,338 23
Aug 15, 2003 26 $509,818 -64% 277 $1,840   $31,136,156 24
Aug 22, 2003 35 $300,924 -41% 161 $1,869   $31,437,080 25
Aug 29, 2003 36 $352,462 +17% 152 $2,319   $31,789,542 26
Sep 5, 2003 35 $262,268 -26% 173 $1,516   $32,051,810 27
Sep 12, 2003 38 $196,273 -25% 164 $1,197   $32,248,083 28
Sep 19, 2003 47 $124,688 -36% 117 $1,066   $32,372,771 29
Sep 26, 2003 51 $98,533 -21% 99 $995   $32,471,304 30
Oct 3, 2003 58 $45,777 -54% 54 $848   $32,517,081 31
Oct 10, 2003 66 $19,503 -57% 26 $750   $32,536,584 32
Oct 17, 2003 82 $6,865 -65% 16 $429   $32,543,449 33

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 4/12/2002 $0 0 2 2 $14,857,190 8/6/2020
 
Rest of World $27,165,403
 
International Total$42,022,593 8/6/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,277 $42,022,593
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $42,022,593
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 45 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,086 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 16 $42,022,593

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,345 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $74,566,042
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 60 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,920 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 18 $74,566,042

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

Parminder Nagra Jesminder "Jess" Bhamra
Keira Knightley Juliette "Jules" Paxton
Anupam Kher Mr. Bhamra
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Joe

Supporting Cast

Paven Virk Bubbly
Juliet Stevenson Paula
Pooja Shah Meena
Shaznay Lewis Mel
Shaheen Khan Mrs. Bhamra
Preeya Kalidas Monica
Frank Harper Alan
Kulvinder Ghir Teetu
Trey Farley Taz
Saraj Chaudhry Sonny
Ameet Chana Tony
Imran Ali Gary
Archie Panjabi Pinky

Cameos

Gurinder Chadha Woman in park, wedding guest
David Beckham Himself in archival footage

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
Gurinder Chadha Screenwriter
Guljit Bindra Screenwriter
Paul Mayeda Berges Screenwriter

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Synopsis

An Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike her traditional older sister, Pinky, who is preparing for a lavish Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapati, Jess dreams of playing soccer professionally, like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess’ unorthodox ambition, her parents eventually reveal that their reservations have more to do with protecting her, than with holding her back. When Jess is forced to make a choice between tradition and her beloved sport, her family must decide whether to let her chase her dream—and a soccer ball—or follow a more orthodox path.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$161,528 (0.5% of total gross)
Legs:16.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:43.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,600,000 (worldwide box office is 13.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/1,002 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $58,178,830

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,810 $32,543,449
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,277 $42,022,593
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,345 $74,566,042
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 66 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $32,543,449
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $42,022,593
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $74,566,042
Leggiest Movies 18 16.66

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Hulu:Hulu, Hulu, Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 12th, 2003 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: April 12th, 2002 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: September 30th, 2003 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Bend It Like Beckham
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and some sexual situations
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: vs. About a Boy
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Soccer, Culture Clash, Comedy Drama, Immigration, Indians, Dysfunctional Family, Wedding Day, Wedding Planning, Romance, Love Triangle
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Kintop Pictures, UK Film Council, Filmforderung Hamburg, Helkon Media, The Works Film Group, Future Film Financing, Bend It Films, Roc Media, Road Movies Filmproduktion
Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release 77 $5,135 Oct 17, 2003 222
Biggest 31st Weekend Limited Release 49 $15,104 Oct 10, 2003 215
Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release 29 $36,119 Oct 3, 2003 208
Biggest 29th Weekend Limited Release 19 $68,394 Sep 26, 2003 201
Biggest 28th Weekend Limited Release 19 $89,497 Sep 19, 2003 194
Biggest 27th Weekend Limited Release 15 $144,635 Sep 12, 2003 187
Biggest 26th Weekend Limited Release 17 $189,963 Sep 5, 2003 180
Biggest 25th Weekend Limited Release 21 $215,403 Aug 29, 2003 173
Biggest 24th Weekend Limited Release 18 $193,830 Aug 22, 2003 166
Biggest 23rd Weekend Limited Release 19 $316,601 Aug 15, 2003 159
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 49 $915,047 Aug 8, 2003 152
Biggest 22nd Weekend Limited Release 9 $915,047 Aug 8, 2003 152
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 21 $1,813,118 Aug 1, 2003 145
Biggest 21st Weekend Limited Release 6 $1,813,118 Aug 1, 2003 145
Biggest 20th Weekend Limited Release 48 $223,567 Jul 25, 2003 138
Biggest 19th Weekend Limited Release 41 $304,874 Jul 18, 2003 131
Biggest 18th Weekend Limited Release 46 $384,784 Jul 11, 2003 124
Biggest 17th Weekend Limited Release 45 $487,450 Jul 4, 2003 117
Biggest 16th Weekend Limited Release 46 $566,929 Jun 27, 2003 110
Biggest 15th Weekend Limited Release 45 $740,573 Jun 20, 2003 103
Biggest 14th Weekend Limited Release 50 $801,301 Jun 13, 2003 96
Biggest 13th Weekend Limited Release 50 $942,320 Jun 6, 2003 89
Biggest 12th Weekend Limited Release 47 $1,074,148 May 30, 2003 82
Biggest 11th Weekend Limited Release 29 $1,733,345 May 23, 2003 75
Biggest 10th Weekend Limited Release 49 $1,372,198 May 16, 2003 68
Biggest 9th Weekend Limited Release 47 $1,736,275 May 9, 2003 61
Biggest 8th Weekend Limited Release 62 $1,470,396 May 2, 2003 54
Biggest 7th Weekend Limited Release 75 $1,539,366 Apr 25, 2003 47
Biggest 6th Weekend Limited Release 68 $1,953,572 Apr 18, 2003 40
Top 2003 Theater Average 11 $26,921 Mar 14, 2003 5

Leading Cast

Parminder Nagra Jesminder "Jess" Bhamra
Keira Knightley Juliette "Jules" Paxton
Anupam Kher Mr. Bhamra
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Joe

Supporting Cast

Paven Virk Bubbly
Juliet Stevenson Paula
Pooja Shah Meena
Shaznay Lewis Mel
Shaheen Khan Mrs. Bhamra
Preeya Kalidas Monica
Frank Harper Alan
Kulvinder Ghir Teetu
Trey Farley Taz
Saraj Chaudhry Sonny
Ameet Chana Tony
Imran Ali Gary
Archie Panjabi Pinky

Cameos

Gurinder Chadha Woman in park, wedding guest
David Beckham Himself in archival footage

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
Gurinder Chadha Screenwriter
Guljit Bindra Screenwriter
Paul Mayeda Berges Screenwriter

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March 11th, 2004

Among the many nominations announced for the 15th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were two for theatrical releases: Wide Release and Limited Release. More...

2004 WGA Nominations Announced

January 26th, 2004

While the Writers' Guild of America hand out more than a dozen awards each year, only two apply to theatrical releases, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Here are the nominations in each of those categories. More...

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Bend it Like Beckham gets a Head Start on the Weekend Rush

March 12th, 2003


Bend It Like Beckham Makes its American Debut

February 25th, 2003


British comedies hit US

January 5th, 2003


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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,810 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,828 $58,178,830
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,253 $32,543,449
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 88 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies 66 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies 60 $58,178,830
Top 2003 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 4 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,350 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,405 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 549 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $32,543,449
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 26 $32,543,449
Leggiest Movies 18 16.66

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2003 38 $161,528   6 $26,921   $191,791 1
Mar 21, 2003 32 $178,076 +10% 8 $22,260   $437,865 2
Mar 28, 2003 18 $655,741 +268% 46 $14,255   $1,171,713 3
Apr 4, 2003 16 $1,170,139 +78% 117 $10,001   $2,559,087 4
Apr 11, 2003 14 $1,375,767 +18% 216 $6,369   $4,278,587 5
Apr 18, 2003 14 $1,953,572 +42% 392 $4,984   $6,796,885 6
Apr 25, 2003 13 $1,539,366 -21% 421 $3,656   $9,062,896 7
May 2, 2003 10 $1,470,396 -4% 483 $3,044   $10,966,353 8
May 9, 2003 9 $1,736,275 +18% 555 $3,128   $13,170,142 9
May 16, 2003 10 $1,372,198 -21% 553 $2,481   $15,040,183 10
May 23, 2003 11 $1,733,345 +26% 522 $3,321   $17,262,707 11
May 30, 2003 11 $1,074,148 -38% 491 $2,188   $19,203,593 12
Jun 6, 2003 10 $942,320 -12% 493 $1,911   $20,545,640 13
Jun 13, 2003 12 $801,301 -15% 387 $2,071   $21,746,484 14
Jun 20, 2003 14 $740,573 -8% 315 $2,351   $22,960,041 15
Jun 27, 2003 18 $566,929 -23% 301 $1,883   $23,878,254 16
Jul 4, 2003 18 $487,450 -14% 239 $2,040   $24,700,910 17
Jul 11, 2003 18 $384,784 -21% 195 $1,973   $25,335,497 18
Jul 18, 2003 21 $304,874 -21% 156 $1,954   $25,879,565 19
Jul 25, 2003 24 $223,567 -27% 119 $1,879   $26,307,646 20
Aug 1, 2003 12 $1,813,118 +711% 1,002 $1,809   $28,294,045 21
Aug 8, 2003 14 $915,047 -50% 849 $1,078   $30,106,873 22
Aug 15, 2003 26 $316,601 -65% 277 $1,143   $30,942,939 23
Aug 22, 2003 37 $193,830 -39% 161 $1,204   $31,329,986 24
Aug 29, 2003 35 $215,403 +11% 152 $1,417   $31,652,483 25
Sep 5, 2003 34 $189,963 -12% 173 $1,098   $31,979,505 26
Sep 12, 2003 38 $144,635 -24% 164 $882   $32,196,445 27
Sep 19, 2003 47 $89,497 -38% 117 $765   $32,337,580 28
Sep 26, 2003 50 $68,394 -24% 99 $691   $32,441,165 29
Oct 3, 2003 63 $36,119 -47% 54 $669   $32,507,423 30
Oct 10, 2003 66 $15,104 -58% 26 $581   $32,532,185 31
Oct 17, 2003 85 $5,135 -66% 16 $321   $32,541,719 32

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 3, 2003 9 $697,355     483 $1,444   $10,571,302 53
May 4, 2003 9 $395,051 -43%   483 $818   $10,966,353 54
May 6, 2003 10 $132,000     483 $273   $11,193,000 56
May 7, 2003 10 $114,000 -14%   483 $236   $11,307,000 57
May 8, 2003 9 $127,000 +11%   483 $263   $11,434,000 58
May 9, 2003 9 $426,470 +236%   563 $757   $11,860,337 59
May 10, 2003 9 $722,926 +70% +4% 563 $1,284   $12,583,263 60
May 11, 2003 8 $586,879 -19% +49% 563 $1,042   $13,170,142 61
May 12, 2003 9 $126,000 -79%   555 $227   $13,296,000 62
May 13, 2003 9 $140,000 +11% +6% 555 $252   $13,435,000 63
May 14, 2003 9 $116,000 -17% +2% 555 $209   $13,552,000 64
May 15, 2003 9 $116,000 n/c -9% 555 $209   $13,668,000 65
May 16, 2003 10 $386,000 +233% -9% 553 $698   $14,064,000 66
May 17, 2003 10 $638,015 +65% -12% 553 $1,154   $14,674,303 67
May 18, 2003 10 $365,880 -43% -38% 553 $662   $15,040,183 68
May 19, 2003 10 $117,000 -68% -7% 553 $212   $15,157,000 69
May 20, 2003 10 $107,000 -9% -24% 553 $193   $15,265,000 70
May 21, 2003 10 $115,000 +7% -1% 553 $208   $15,380,000 71
May 22, 2003 10 $150,000 +30% +29% 553 $271   $15,529,000 72
May 26, 2003 10 $514,076   +339% 522 $985   $17,776,783 76
May 30, 2003 11 $252,645     491 $515   $18,381,910 80
May 31, 2003 11 $509,012 +101%   491 $1,037   $18,890,922 81
Jun 1, 2003 11 $312,491 -39%   491 $636   $19,203,413 82
Jun 6, 2003 11 $232,892   -8% 493 $472   $19,836,032 87
Jun 7, 2003 10 $452,990 +95% -11% 493 $919   $20,289,022 88
Jun 8, 2003 10 $256,438 -43% -18% 493 $520   $20,545,460 89

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2003 37 $229,526   6 $38,254   $259,789 2
Mar 21, 2003 35 $256,183 +12% 8 $32,023   $515,972 3
Mar 28, 2003 18 $872,976 +241% 46 $18,978   $1,388,948 4
Apr 4, 2003 16 $1,513,872 +73% 117 $12,939   $2,902,820 5
Apr 11, 2003 14 $1,940,493 +28% 216 $8,984   $4,843,313 6
Apr 18, 2003 14 $2,680,217 +38% 392 $6,837   $7,523,530 7
Apr 25, 2003 14 $1,972,427 -26% 421 $4,685   $9,495,957 8
May 2, 2003 9 $1,937,910 -2% 483 $4,012   $11,433,867 9
May 9, 2003 10 $2,234,118 +15% 555 $4,025   $13,667,985 10
May 16, 2003 10 $1,861,377 -17% 553 $3,366   $15,529,362 11
May 23, 2003 11 $2,600,083 +40% 522 $4,981   $18,129,445 12
May 30, 2003 12 $1,473,875 -43% 491 $3,002   $19,603,320 13
Jun 6, 2003 10 $1,341,863 -9% 493 $2,722   $20,945,183 14
Jun 13, 2003 12 $1,274,285 -5% 387 $3,293   $22,219,468 15
Jun 20, 2003 14 $1,091,857 -14% 315 $3,466   $23,311,325 16
Jun 27, 2003 16 $902,135 -17% 301 $2,997   $24,213,460 17
Jul 4, 2003 19 $737,253 -18% 239 $3,085   $24,950,713 18
Jul 11, 2003 17 $623,978 -15% 195 $3,200   $25,574,691 19
Jul 18, 2003 21 $509,388 -18% 156 $3,265   $26,084,079 20
Jul 25, 2003 24 $396,848 -22% 119 $3,335   $26,480,927 21
Aug 1, 2003 12 $2,710,899 +583% 1,002 $2,705   $29,191,826 22
Aug 8, 2003 14 $1,434,512 -47% 849 $1,690   $30,626,338 23
Aug 15, 2003 26 $509,818 -64% 277 $1,840   $31,136,156 24
Aug 22, 2003 35 $300,924 -41% 161 $1,869   $31,437,080 25
Aug 29, 2003 36 $352,462 +17% 152 $2,319   $31,789,542 26
Sep 5, 2003 35 $262,268 -26% 173 $1,516   $32,051,810 27
Sep 12, 2003 38 $196,273 -25% 164 $1,197   $32,248,083 28
Sep 19, 2003 47 $124,688 -36% 117 $1,066   $32,372,771 29
Sep 26, 2003 51 $98,533 -21% 99 $995   $32,471,304 30
Oct 3, 2003 58 $45,777 -54% 54 $848   $32,517,081 31
Oct 10, 2003 66 $19,503 -57% 26 $750   $32,536,584 32
Oct 17, 2003 82 $6,865 -65% 16 $429   $32,543,449 33

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 4/12/2002 $0 0 2 2 $14,857,190 8/6/2020
 
Rest of World $27,165,403
 
International Total$42,022,593 8/6/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,277 $42,022,593
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,733 $42,022,593
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 45 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,086 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,809 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $42,022,593
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 16 $42,022,593

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,345 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,803 $74,566,042
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 60 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,920 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 363 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 880 $74,566,042
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies 18 $74,566,042

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