How to Deal (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,108,518Details
International Box Office $16,998Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,125,516
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,809,960 (41.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,319 opening theaters/2,319 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,222,192

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 18th, 2003 (Wide) by New Line
International Releases: November 6th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, drug material, language and some thematic elements
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Everybody's Fine
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Romance, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Teen Pregnancy, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 18, 2003 8 $5,809,960   2,319 $2,505   $5,809,960 1
Jul 25, 2003 12 $2,308,713 -60% 2,319 $996   $11,469,731 2
Aug 1, 2003 20 $532,667 -77% 1,122 $475   $13,759,162 3
Aug 8, 2003 48 $59,282 -89% 166 $357   $14,108,518 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 18, 2003 7 $2,688,000     2,319 $1,159   $2,688,000 1
Jul 19, 2003 8 $1,778,000 -34%   2,319 $767   $4,466,000 2
Jul 20, 2003 8 $1,344,000 -24%   2,319 $580   $5,809,960 3
Jul 21, 2003 8 $979,000 -27%   2,319 $422   $6,789,000 4
Jul 22, 2003 8 $928,000 -5%   2,319 $400   $7,718,000 5
Jul 23, 2003 8 $785,000 -15%   2,319 $339   $8,503,000 6
Jul 24, 2003 8 $670,000 -15%   2,319 $289   $9,161,000 7
Jul 25, 2003 11 $852,000 +27% -68% 2,319 $367   $10,013,000 8
Jul 28, 2003 10 $479,000   -51% 2,319 $207   $11,949,000 11
Jul 29, 2003 10 $458,000 -4% -51% 2,319 $197   $12,407,000 12

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 18, 2003 8 $9,161,018   2,319 $3,950   $9,161,018 1
Jul 25, 2003 11 $4,065,477 -56% 2,319 $1,753   $13,226,495 2
Aug 1, 2003 21 $822,741 -80% 1,122 $733   $14,049,236 3
Aug 8, 2003 55 $59,282 -93% 166 $357   $14,108,518 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/6/2003 $16,998 40 40 40 $16,998 4/2/2020
 
International Total$16,998 4/2/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Mandy Moore Halley
Trent Ford Macon

Supporting Cast

Allison Janney Halley's Mom
Alexandra Holden Scarlett
Dylan Baker Steve Beckwith
Peter Gallagher Halley's Dad
MacKenzie Astin Lewis
Nina Foch Grandma
Mary Catherine Garrison Ashley
Connie Ray Marion Smith

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

Production and Technical Credits

Clare Kilner Director
Neena Beber Screenwriter
Carolyn Loucks Set Decorator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,809,960 (41.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,319 opening theaters/2,319 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,222,192

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 18th, 2003 (Wide) by New Line
International Releases: November 6th, 2003 (Wide) (Australia)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, drug material, language and some thematic elements
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Everybody's Fine
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Romance, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Teen Pregnancy, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Mandy Moore Halley
Trent Ford Macon

Supporting Cast

Allison Janney Halley's Mom
Alexandra Holden Scarlett
Dylan Baker Steve Beckwith
Peter Gallagher Halley's Dad
MacKenzie Astin Lewis
Nina Foch Grandma
Mary Catherine Garrison Ashley
Connie Ray Marion Smith

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

Production and Technical Credits

Clare Kilner Director
Neena Beber Screenwriter
Carolyn Loucks Set Decorator

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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 18, 2003 8 $5,809,960   2,319 $2,505   $5,809,960 1
Jul 25, 2003 12 $2,308,713 -60% 2,319 $996   $11,469,731 2
Aug 1, 2003 20 $532,667 -77% 1,122 $475   $13,759,162 3
Aug 8, 2003 48 $59,282 -89% 166 $357   $14,108,518 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 18, 2003 7 $2,688,000     2,319 $1,159   $2,688,000 1
Jul 19, 2003 8 $1,778,000 -34%   2,319 $767   $4,466,000 2
Jul 20, 2003 8 $1,344,000 -24%   2,319 $580   $5,809,960 3
Jul 21, 2003 8 $979,000 -27%   2,319 $422   $6,789,000 4
Jul 22, 2003 8 $928,000 -5%   2,319 $400   $7,718,000 5
Jul 23, 2003 8 $785,000 -15%   2,319 $339   $8,503,000 6
Jul 24, 2003 8 $670,000 -15%   2,319 $289   $9,161,000 7
Jul 25, 2003 11 $852,000 +27% -68% 2,319 $367   $10,013,000 8
Jul 28, 2003 10 $479,000   -51% 2,319 $207   $11,949,000 11
Jul 29, 2003 10 $458,000 -4% -51% 2,319 $197   $12,407,000 12

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 18, 2003 8 $9,161,018   2,319 $3,950   $9,161,018 1
Jul 25, 2003 11 $4,065,477 -56% 2,319 $1,753   $13,226,495 2
Aug 1, 2003 21 $822,741 -80% 1,122 $733   $14,049,236 3
Aug 8, 2003 55 $59,282 -93% 166 $357   $14,108,518 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 11/6/2003 $16,998 40 40 40 $16,998 4/2/2020
 
International Total$16,998 4/2/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.