Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $20,950,820Details
International Box Office $33,589,842Details
Worldwide Box Office $54,540,662
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,317,371 (44.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:38.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,903 opening theaters/2,903 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $37,440,244

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,734 $20,950,820
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,588 $33,589,842
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,900 $54,540,662

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 14th, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: March 2nd, 2004 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild language and innuendo
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Scooby-Doo
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Keywords: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Family Adventure, Movie Business, Fired, Secret Agent, Ensemble, Gratuitous Cameos, Alien Encounters, Archive Footage, Studio Sinkers, Failed Franchises
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Leggiest Opening Weekend 37 4.30 Nov 14, 2003 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 94 $9,317,371 Nov 14, 2003 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 98 $17,460,410 Nov 14, 2003 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 47 $9,317,371 Nov 14, 2003 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 50 $17,460,410 Nov 14, 2003 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,734 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,770 $37,440,244
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,110 $20,950,820
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 19 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,262 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $20,950,820

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 14, 2003 5 $9,317,371   2,903 $3,210   $9,317,371 1
Nov 21, 2003 8 $4,215,236 -55% 2,903 $1,452   $14,891,610 2
Nov 28, 2003 12 $2,507,465 -41% 2,135 $1,174   $18,672,060 3
Dec 5, 2003 15 $531,429 -79% 1,010 $526   $19,435,770 4
Dec 12, 2003 22 $231,252 -56% 455 $508   $19,757,206 5
Dec 19, 2003 31 $107,577 -53% 253 $425   $19,903,764 6
Dec 26, 2003 36 $188,405 +75% 336 $561   $20,212,511 7
Jan 2, 2004 32 $223,096 +18% 336 $664   $20,678,510 8
Jan 9, 2004 40 $91,327 -59% 235 $389   $20,808,470 9
Jan 16, 2004 52 $54,082 -41% 162 $334   $20,880,201 10
Jan 23, 2004 58 $39,216 -27% 147 $267   $20,950,820 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 14, 2003 7 $2,168,000     2,903 $747   $2,168,000 1
Nov 15, 2003 5 $4,306,618 +99%   2,903 $1,484   $6,502,407 2
Nov 16, 2003 5 $2,814,964 -35%   2,903 $970   $9,317,371 3
Nov 17, 2003 6 $346,000 -88%   2,903 $119   $9,664,000 4
Nov 18, 2003 6 $363,000 +5%   2,903 $125   $10,027,000 5
Nov 19, 2003 6 $332,000 -9%   2,903 $114   $10,359,000 6
Nov 20, 2003 6 $317,000 -5%   2,903 $109   $10,676,000 7
Nov 21, 2003 10 $600,000 +89% -72% 2,903 $207   $11,300,000 8
Nov 22, 2003 8 $1,956,839 +226% -55% 2,903 $674   $13,529,967 9
Nov 23, 2003 8 $1,361,643 -30% -52% 2,903 $469   $14,891,610 10
Nov 24, 2003 8 $246,000 -82% -29% 2,903 $85   $15,138,000 11
Nov 25, 2003 8 $341,000 +39% -6% 2,903 $117   $15,479,000 12
Jan 19, 2004 40 $24,293     162 $150   $20,904,494 67

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 14, 2003 6 $10,676,374   2,903 $3,678   $10,676,374 1
Nov 21, 2003 8 $5,488,221 -49% 2,903 $1,891   $16,164,595 2
Nov 28, 2003 12 $2,739,746 -50% 2,135 $1,283   $18,904,341 3
Dec 5, 2003 16 $621,613 -77% 1,010 $615   $19,525,954 4
Dec 12, 2003 25 $270,233 -57% 455 $594   $19,796,187 5
Dec 19, 2003 31 $227,919 -16% 253 $901   $20,024,106 6
Dec 26, 2003 32 $431,308 +89% 336 $1,284   $20,455,414 7
Jan 2, 2004 36 $261,729 -39% 336 $779   $20,717,143 8
Jan 9, 2004 46 $108,976 -58% 235 $464   $20,826,119 9
Jan 16, 2004 53 $85,485 -22% 162 $528   $20,911,604 10
Jan 23, 2004 54 $39,216 -54% 147 $267   $20,950,820 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,588 $33,589,842
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,014 $33,589,842
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 63 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 11 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,091 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $33,589,842

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,900 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,307 $54,540,662
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 88 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 12 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,430 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $54,540,662

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

Brendan Fraser Bobby Delmont
Jenna Elfman Kate Houghton
Steve Martin Mr. Chairman
Heather Locklear Dusty Tails

Supporting Cast

Timothy Dalton Dad
Joan Cusack Mother
Billy West Elmer Fudd/Peter Lorre
Frank Welker Scooby-Doo
Martin Klebba Dancing Yosemite Sam
Ron Perlman Acme VP, Never Learning
Dan Stanton Mr. Warner's Brother
Don Stanton Mr. Warner
John Cleese Waiter
Bill Goldberg Mr. Smith
Bob Bergen Porky Pig
Bill McKinney Acme VP, Nitpicking
June Foray Granny
Dick Miller Security Guard

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Dante Director
Larry Doyle Screenwriter
John Requa Screenwriter
Glenn Ficarra Screenwriter
Bernie Goldmann Producer
Paula Weinstein Producer
Chris Defaria Executive Producer
Larry Doyle Executive Producer
Jerry Goldsmith Composer
John Debney Composer
Ken King Production Sound Mixer
Jack Gill 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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March 1st, 2004

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,317,371 (44.5% of total gross)
Legs:2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:38.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,903 opening theaters/2,903 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $37,440,244

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,734 $20,950,820
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,588 $33,589,842
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,900 $54,540,662

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 14th, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: March 2nd, 2004 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild language and innuendo
Running Time: 91 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Scooby-Doo
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Breaking the Fourth Wall, Family Adventure, Movie Business, Fired, Secret Agent, Ensemble, Gratuitous Cameos, Alien Encounters, Archive Footage, Studio Sinkers, Failed Franchises
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Leggiest Opening Weekend 37 4.30 Nov 14, 2003 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 94 $9,317,371 Nov 14, 2003 3
Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 98 $17,460,410 Nov 14, 2003 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day) 47 $9,317,371 Nov 14, 2003 3
Veterans Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 50 $17,460,410 Nov 14, 2003 3

Leading Cast

Brendan Fraser Bobby Delmont
Jenna Elfman Kate Houghton
Steve Martin Mr. Chairman
Heather Locklear Dusty Tails

Supporting Cast

Timothy Dalton Dad
Joan Cusack Mother
Billy West Elmer Fudd/Peter Lorre
Frank Welker Scooby-Doo
Martin Klebba Dancing Yosemite Sam
Ron Perlman Acme VP, Never Learning
Dan Stanton Mr. Warner's Brother
Don Stanton Mr. Warner
John Cleese Waiter
Bill Goldberg Mr. Smith
Bob Bergen Porky Pig
Bill McKinney Acme VP, Nitpicking
June Foray Granny
Dick Miller Security Guard

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Dante Director
Larry Doyle Screenwriter
John Requa Screenwriter
Glenn Ficarra Screenwriter
Bernie Goldmann Producer
Paula Weinstein Producer
Chris Defaria Executive Producer
Larry Doyle Executive Producer
Jerry Goldsmith Composer
John Debney Composer
Ken King Production Sound Mixer
Jack Gill Stunt Coordinator

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

DVD Releases for March 2, 2004

March 1st, 2004

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases and a few from the growing TV on DVD section. A bit of a slow week, which means I was able to reduce my choices for DVD pick of the week to just one: School of Rock - (Buy from Amazon.) I'm not counting Father Ted - The Holy Trilogy, because it was one of my Picks of the Week when it was originally supposed to be released. More...

The Cat in the Hat takes Top Spot

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,734 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,770 $37,440,244
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,110 $20,950,820
Top 2003 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 19 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,262 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 767 $20,950,820
All Time Domestic Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $20,950,820

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 14, 2003 5 $9,317,371   2,903 $3,210   $9,317,371 1
Nov 21, 2003 8 $4,215,236 -55% 2,903 $1,452   $14,891,610 2
Nov 28, 2003 12 $2,507,465 -41% 2,135 $1,174   $18,672,060 3
Dec 5, 2003 15 $531,429 -79% 1,010 $526   $19,435,770 4
Dec 12, 2003 22 $231,252 -56% 455 $508   $19,757,206 5
Dec 19, 2003 31 $107,577 -53% 253 $425   $19,903,764 6
Dec 26, 2003 36 $188,405 +75% 336 $561   $20,212,511 7
Jan 2, 2004 32 $223,096 +18% 336 $664   $20,678,510 8
Jan 9, 2004 40 $91,327 -59% 235 $389   $20,808,470 9
Jan 16, 2004 52 $54,082 -41% 162 $334   $20,880,201 10
Jan 23, 2004 58 $39,216 -27% 147 $267   $20,950,820 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 14, 2003 7 $2,168,000     2,903 $747   $2,168,000 1
Nov 15, 2003 5 $4,306,618 +99%   2,903 $1,484   $6,502,407 2
Nov 16, 2003 5 $2,814,964 -35%   2,903 $970   $9,317,371 3
Nov 17, 2003 6 $346,000 -88%   2,903 $119   $9,664,000 4
Nov 18, 2003 6 $363,000 +5%   2,903 $125   $10,027,000 5
Nov 19, 2003 6 $332,000 -9%   2,903 $114   $10,359,000 6
Nov 20, 2003 6 $317,000 -5%   2,903 $109   $10,676,000 7
Nov 21, 2003 10 $600,000 +89% -72% 2,903 $207   $11,300,000 8
Nov 22, 2003 8 $1,956,839 +226% -55% 2,903 $674   $13,529,967 9
Nov 23, 2003 8 $1,361,643 -30% -52% 2,903 $469   $14,891,610 10
Nov 24, 2003 8 $246,000 -82% -29% 2,903 $85   $15,138,000 11
Nov 25, 2003 8 $341,000 +39% -6% 2,903 $117   $15,479,000 12
Jan 19, 2004 40 $24,293     162 $150   $20,904,494 67

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 14, 2003 6 $10,676,374   2,903 $3,678   $10,676,374 1
Nov 21, 2003 8 $5,488,221 -49% 2,903 $1,891   $16,164,595 2
Nov 28, 2003 12 $2,739,746 -50% 2,135 $1,283   $18,904,341 3
Dec 5, 2003 16 $621,613 -77% 1,010 $615   $19,525,954 4
Dec 12, 2003 25 $270,233 -57% 455 $594   $19,796,187 5
Dec 19, 2003 31 $227,919 -16% 253 $901   $20,024,106 6
Dec 26, 2003 32 $431,308 +89% 336 $1,284   $20,455,414 7
Jan 2, 2004 36 $261,729 -39% 336 $779   $20,717,143 8
Jan 9, 2004 46 $108,976 -58% 235 $464   $20,826,119 9
Jan 16, 2004 53 $85,485 -22% 162 $528   $20,911,604 10
Jan 23, 2004 54 $39,216 -54% 147 $267   $20,950,820 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,588 $33,589,842
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,014 $33,589,842
Top 2003 Movies at the International Box Office 63 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 11 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,091 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $33,589,842
All Time International Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $33,589,842

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,900 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,307 $54,540,662
Top 2003 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 88 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Short Film Movies 12 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,430 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $54,540,662
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $54,540,662

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.