The Majestic (2001)

The Majestic
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $27,796,042Details
International Box Office $9,510,292Details
Worldwide Box Office $37,306,334
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke’s father and high school sweetheart reopen the town’s sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,904,339 (17.6% of total gross)
Legs:5.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$72,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,361 opening theaters/2,361 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $52,726,877

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 21st, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: May 16th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: June 18th, 2002 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for language and mile thematic elements
Running Time: 152 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Flags of Our Fathers
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Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, Faulty Memory, Car Accident, Life in a Small Town, Blacklisted, 1950s, Commies, Red Scare, Mistaken Identity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Productions, NPV Entertainment, Darkwoods
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 422 $6,198,977 Jan 4, 2002 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 278 $5,422,482 Dec 28, 2001 10
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 293 $10,825,807 Dec 28, 2001 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2001 8 $4,904,339   2,361 $2,077   $4,904,339 1
Dec 28, 2001 10 $5,422,482 +11% 2,361 $2,297   $18,913,608 2
Jan 4, 2002 12 $3,187,261 -41% 2,361 $1,350   $23,458,487 3
Jan 11, 2002 16 $1,477,680 -54% 1,905 $776   $25,732,226 4
Jan 18, 2002 22 $658,944 -55% 1,203 $548   $26,942,769 5
Jan 25, 2002 35 $96,533 -85% 250 $386   $27,172,401 6
Feb 1, 2002 48 $43,115 -55% 126 $342   $27,244,704 7
Feb 8, 2002 61 $14,386 -67% 45 $320   $27,274,386 8
Feb 15, 2002 37 $163,482 +1,036% 278 $588   $27,470,136 9
Feb 22, 2002 36 $130,498 -20% 269 $485   $27,646,981 10
Mar 1, 2002 47 $56,207 -57% 133 $423   $27,745,194 11
Mar 8, 2002 56 $31,954 -43% 75 $426   $27,796,042 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 21, 2001 8 $1,523,000     2,361 $645   $1,523,000 1
Dec 22, 2001 8 $1,796,000 +18%   2,361 $761   $3,296,000 2
Dec 23, 2001 8 $1,509,000 -16%   2,361 $639   $4,805,000 3
Dec 24, 2001 6 $1,032,000 -32%   2,361 $437   $5,740,000 4
Dec 25, 2001 9 $1,628,000 +58%   2,361 $690   $7,366,207 5
Dec 26, 2001 11 $1,425,000 -12%   2,361 $604   $8,791,000 6
Dec 27, 2001 10 $1,395,000 -2%   2,361 $591   $10,186,000 7
Dec 28, 2001 10 $1,796,000 +29% +18% 2,361 $761   $11,982,000 8
Dec 29, 2001 10 $2,037,000 +13% +13% 2,361 $863   $14,019,000 9
Dec 30, 2001 10 $1,812,000 -11% +20% 2,361 $767   $15,831,000 10
Dec 31, 2001 10 $1,544,000 -15% +50% 2,361 $654   $17,375,000 11
Jan 1, 2002 9 $1,822,000 +18% +12% 2,361 $772   $18,913,608 12

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2001 7 $13,491,126   2,361 $5,714   $13,491,126 1
Dec 28, 2001 10 $6,780,100 -50% 2,361 $2,872   $20,271,226 2
Jan 4, 2002 12 $3,983,320 -41% 2,361 $1,687   $24,254,546 3
Jan 11, 2002 17 $2,029,279 -49% 1,905 $1,065   $26,283,825 4
Jan 18, 2002 22 $792,043 -61% 1,203 $658   $27,075,868 5
Jan 25, 2002 38 $125,721 -84% 250 $503   $27,201,589 6
Feb 1, 2002 48 $58,411 -54% 126 $464   $27,260,000 7
Feb 8, 2002 50 $46,654 -20% 45 $1,037   $27,306,654 8
Feb 15, 2002 35 $209,829 +350% 278 $755   $27,516,483 9
Feb 22, 2002 36 $172,504 -18% 269 $641   $27,688,987 10
Mar 1, 2002 48 $75,101 -56% 133 $565   $27,764,088 11
Mar 8, 2002 63 $31,954 -57% 75 $426   $27,796,042 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 5/16/2002 $0 0 1 1 $115 1/15/2021
 
Rest of World $9,510,177
 
International Total$9,510,292 1/15/2021

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.

Leading Cast

Jim Carrey Peter Appleton/Luke Trimble
Amanda Detmer Sandra Sinclair

Supporting Cast

Bob Balaban Elvin Clyde
Brent Briscoe Sheriff Cecil Coleman
Jeffrey DeMunn Ernie Cole
Allen Garfield Leo Kubelsky
Hal Holbrook Congressman Doyle
Laurie Holden Adele Stanton
Martin Landau Harry Trimble
Ron Rifkin Kevin Bannerman
David Ogden Stiers Doc Stanton
James Whitmore Stan Keller
Gerry Black Emmett Smith
Karl Bury Bob Leffert
Catherine Dent Mabel
Shawn Doyle Federal Agent Saunders
Brian Howe Carl Leffert/Studio Boss
Chelcie Ross Avery Wyatt
Daniel von Bargen FBI Agent Ellerby
Susan Willis Irene Terwilliger
Matt Wiens Spencer Wyatt
Mario Roccuzzo Jerry the Bartender
Frank Collison Subpoena Server
Bill Gratton Daley
Ginger Williams Louise
Ken Magee Coastal Engineer
Csilla Blake-Horvath Nurse Muriel
April Ortiz Vera
Larry Cox Grauman's Usher
Julie Richardson Grauman's Bon-Bon Girl
Scotty Leavenworth Boy on Beach
Grant Vaught Boy on Beach
Bob Wells Reverend
Kevin DeMunn Western Union Man
Earl Bowen Newsreel Announcer
Bruce Campbell Brett Armstrong/Roland
Cliff Curtis The Evil But Handsome Prince Khalid
Michael Sloane Kindly Old Professor Meredith

Cameos

Garry Marshall Studio Executive
Paul Mazursky Studio Executive
Sydney Pollack Studio Executive
Carl Reiner Studio Executive
Rob Reiner Studio Executive
Matt Damon Luke Trimble

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Darabont Director
Michael Sloane Screenwriter
Frank Darabont Producer
Jim Behnke Executive Producer
David Tattersall Director of Photography
Gregory Melton Production Designer
Jim Page Editor
Karyn Wagner Costume Designer
Mark Isham Composer
Linda Fields Hill Associate Producer
Michael Sloane Associate Producer
Anna Garduno Associate Producer
K.C. Colwell First Assistant Director
Jim Behnke Production Manager
Alison Harstedt Production Supervisor
Tom Walsh Art Director
Natali Pope Set Decorator
Michael Ferris Additional Photography-Underwater Photography
Charles Gibson Visual Effects Supervisor
Darrell Pritchett Special Effects Coordinator
Mark A. Peterson Costume Supervisor
Mark Ulano Sound Mixer
Terry Porter Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe Re-recording Mixer
Dean A. Zupancic Re-recording Mixer
Richard L. Anderson Supervising Sound Editor
George Simpson Sound Effects Editor
Marvin Walowitz Sound Effects Editor
Steve Lee Sound Effects Editor
Michael Chock Sound Effects Editor
Piero Mura Dialogue Editor
Tom Carlson Music Editor
William Corso Make up
Douglas Noe Make up
Nina Paskowitz Hairstylist
Katherine Rees Hairstylist
Deborah Aquila Casting Director
Pat Banta 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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Synopsis

Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke’s father and high school sweetheart reopen the town’s sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,904,339 (17.6% of total gross)
Legs:5.13 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$72,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,361 opening theaters/2,361 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $52,726,877

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.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 21st, 2001 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
International Releases: May 16th, 2002 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: June 18th, 2002 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG for language and mile thematic elements
Running Time: 152 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Flags of Our Fathers
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, Faulty Memory, Car Accident, Life in a Small Town, Blacklisted, 1950s, Commies, Red Scare, Mistaken Identity
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Productions, NPV Entertainment, Darkwoods
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 422 $6,198,977 Jan 4, 2002 17
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) 278 $5,422,482 Dec 28, 2001 10
Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 293 $10,825,807 Dec 28, 2001 10

Leading Cast

Jim Carrey Peter Appleton/Luke Trimble
Amanda Detmer Sandra Sinclair

Supporting Cast

Bob Balaban Elvin Clyde
Brent Briscoe Sheriff Cecil Coleman
Jeffrey DeMunn Ernie Cole
Allen Garfield Leo Kubelsky
Hal Holbrook Congressman Doyle
Laurie Holden Adele Stanton
Martin Landau Harry Trimble
Ron Rifkin Kevin Bannerman
David Ogden Stiers Doc Stanton
James Whitmore Stan Keller
Gerry Black Emmett Smith
Karl Bury Bob Leffert
Catherine Dent Mabel
Shawn Doyle Federal Agent Saunders
Brian Howe Carl Leffert/Studio Boss
Chelcie Ross Avery Wyatt
Daniel von Bargen FBI Agent Ellerby
Susan Willis Irene Terwilliger
Matt Wiens Spencer Wyatt
Mario Roccuzzo Jerry the Bartender
Frank Collison Subpoena Server
Bill Gratton Daley
Ginger Williams Louise
Ken Magee Coastal Engineer
Csilla Blake-Horvath Nurse Muriel
April Ortiz Vera
Larry Cox Grauman's Usher
Julie Richardson Grauman's Bon-Bon Girl
Scotty Leavenworth Boy on Beach
Grant Vaught Boy on Beach
Bob Wells Reverend
Kevin DeMunn Western Union Man
Earl Bowen Newsreel Announcer
Bruce Campbell Brett Armstrong/Roland
Cliff Curtis The Evil But Handsome Prince Khalid
Michael Sloane Kindly Old Professor Meredith

Cameos

Garry Marshall Studio Executive
Paul Mazursky Studio Executive
Sydney Pollack Studio Executive
Carl Reiner Studio Executive
Rob Reiner Studio Executive
Matt Damon Luke Trimble

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

Production and Technical Credits

Frank Darabont Director
Michael Sloane Screenwriter
Frank Darabont Producer
Jim Behnke Executive Producer
David Tattersall Director of Photography
Gregory Melton Production Designer
Jim Page Editor
Karyn Wagner Costume Designer
Mark Isham Composer
Linda Fields Hill Associate Producer
Michael Sloane Associate Producer
Anna Garduno Associate Producer
K.C. Colwell First Assistant Director
Jim Behnke Production Manager
Alison Harstedt Production Supervisor
Tom Walsh Art Director
Natali Pope Set Decorator
Michael Ferris Additional Photography-Underwater Photography
Charles Gibson Visual Effects Supervisor
Darrell Pritchett Special Effects Coordinator
Mark A. Peterson Costume Supervisor
Mark Ulano Sound Mixer
Terry Porter Re-recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe Re-recording Mixer
Dean A. Zupancic Re-recording Mixer
Richard L. Anderson Supervising Sound Editor
George Simpson Sound Effects Editor
Marvin Walowitz Sound Effects Editor
Steve Lee Sound Effects Editor
Michael Chock Sound Effects Editor
Piero Mura Dialogue Editor
Tom Carlson Music Editor
William Corso Make up
Douglas Noe Make up
Nina Paskowitz Hairstylist
Katherine Rees Hairstylist
Deborah Aquila Casting Director
Pat Banta 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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2001 8 $4,904,339   2,361 $2,077   $4,904,339 1
Dec 28, 2001 10 $5,422,482 +11% 2,361 $2,297   $18,913,608 2
Jan 4, 2002 12 $3,187,261 -41% 2,361 $1,350   $23,458,487 3
Jan 11, 2002 16 $1,477,680 -54% 1,905 $776   $25,732,226 4
Jan 18, 2002 22 $658,944 -55% 1,203 $548   $26,942,769 5
Jan 25, 2002 35 $96,533 -85% 250 $386   $27,172,401 6
Feb 1, 2002 48 $43,115 -55% 126 $342   $27,244,704 7
Feb 8, 2002 61 $14,386 -67% 45 $320   $27,274,386 8
Feb 15, 2002 37 $163,482 +1,036% 278 $588   $27,470,136 9
Feb 22, 2002 36 $130,498 -20% 269 $485   $27,646,981 10
Mar 1, 2002 47 $56,207 -57% 133 $423   $27,745,194 11
Mar 8, 2002 56 $31,954 -43% 75 $426   $27,796,042 12

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 21, 2001 8 $1,523,000     2,361 $645   $1,523,000 1
Dec 22, 2001 8 $1,796,000 +18%   2,361 $761   $3,296,000 2
Dec 23, 2001 8 $1,509,000 -16%   2,361 $639   $4,805,000 3
Dec 24, 2001 6 $1,032,000 -32%   2,361 $437   $5,740,000 4
Dec 25, 2001 9 $1,628,000 +58%   2,361 $690   $7,366,207 5
Dec 26, 2001 11 $1,425,000 -12%   2,361 $604   $8,791,000 6
Dec 27, 2001 10 $1,395,000 -2%   2,361 $591   $10,186,000 7
Dec 28, 2001 10 $1,796,000 +29% +18% 2,361 $761   $11,982,000 8
Dec 29, 2001 10 $2,037,000 +13% +13% 2,361 $863   $14,019,000 9
Dec 30, 2001 10 $1,812,000 -11% +20% 2,361 $767   $15,831,000 10
Dec 31, 2001 10 $1,544,000 -15% +50% 2,361 $654   $17,375,000 11
Jan 1, 2002 9 $1,822,000 +18% +12% 2,361 $772   $18,913,608 12

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2001 7 $13,491,126   2,361 $5,714   $13,491,126 1
Dec 28, 2001 10 $6,780,100 -50% 2,361 $2,872   $20,271,226 2
Jan 4, 2002 12 $3,983,320 -41% 2,361 $1,687   $24,254,546 3
Jan 11, 2002 17 $2,029,279 -49% 1,905 $1,065   $26,283,825 4
Jan 18, 2002 22 $792,043 -61% 1,203 $658   $27,075,868 5
Jan 25, 2002 38 $125,721 -84% 250 $503   $27,201,589 6
Feb 1, 2002 48 $58,411 -54% 126 $464   $27,260,000 7
Feb 8, 2002 50 $46,654 -20% 45 $1,037   $27,306,654 8
Feb 15, 2002 35 $209,829 +350% 278 $755   $27,516,483 9
Feb 22, 2002 36 $172,504 -18% 269 $641   $27,688,987 10
Mar 1, 2002 48 $75,101 -56% 133 $565   $27,764,088 11
Mar 8, 2002 63 $31,954 -57% 75 $426   $27,796,042 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 5/16/2002 $0 0 1 1 $115 1/15/2021
 
Rest of World $9,510,177
 
International Total$9,510,292 1/15/2021

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.