The Mexican (2001)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $66,808,615Details
International Box Office $78,429,635Details
Worldwide Box Office $145,238,250
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,108,829 (30.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,951 opening theaters/3,162 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $127,243,261

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 2001 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG
International Releases: April 24th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: November 2nd, 2010 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 122 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Cast Away
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Keywords: Action Adventure, Smuggler, Organized Crime, Kidnap, Double-Crossed, Hitmen
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lawrence Bender
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top Dreamworks SKG Weekend Domestic 27 $20,108,829 Mar 2, 2001 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2001 1 $20,108,829   2,951 $6,814   $20,108,829 1
Mar 9, 2001 1 $12,244,750 -39% 2,959 $4,138   $38,394,913 2
Mar 16, 2001 3 $8,011,263 -35% 3,162 $2,534   $50,771,264 3
Mar 23, 2001 5 $4,623,578 -42% 3,043 $1,519   $57,979,920 4
Mar 30, 2001 10 $2,527,703 -45% 2,047 $1,235   $62,176,424 5
Apr 6, 2001 16 $1,125,148 -55% 1,328 $847   $64,101,808 6
Apr 13, 2001 23 $478,073 -58% 660 $724   $65,009,567 7
Apr 20, 2001 25 $297,679 -38% 434 $686   $65,501,960 8
Apr 27, 2001 34 $135,250 -55% 237 $571   $65,730,815 9
May 4, 2001 24 $264,896 +96% 425 $623   $66,043,976 10
May 11, 2001 29 $172,883 -35% 359 $482   $66,323,945 11
May 18, 2001 25 $187,763 +9% 262 $717   $66,588,591 12
May 25, 2001 29 $131,662 -30% 148 $890   $66,786,609 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 2, 2001 1 $6,512,000     2,951 $2,207   $6,512,000 1
Mar 3, 2001 1 $8,698,000 +34%   2,951 $2,947   $15,210,000 2
Mar 4, 2001 1 $4,940,000 -43%   2,951 $1,674   $20,108,829 3
Mar 5, 2001 1 $1,509,362 -69%   2,951 $511   $21,618,191 4
Mar 6, 2001 1 $1,812,413 +20%   2,951 $614   $23,430,604 5
Mar 7, 2001 1 $1,406,570 -22%   2,951 $477   $24,837,174 6
Mar 8, 2001 1 $1,312,989 -7%   2,951 $445   $26,150,163 7
Mar 9, 2001 1 $3,650,000 +178% -44% 2,959 $1,234   $29,800,000 8
Mar 10, 2001 1 $5,585,000 +53% -36% 2,959 $1,887   $35,385,000 9
Mar 11, 2001 1 $3,153,000 -44% -36% 2,959 $1,066   $38,395,000 10
Mar 12, 2001 1 $1,040,605 -67% -31% 2,959 $352   $39,435,518 11
Mar 13, 2001 1 $1,267,426 +22% -30% 2,959 $428   $40,702,944 12
Mar 14, 2001 1 $1,011,375 -20% -28% 2,959 $342   $41,714,319 13
Mar 15, 2001 1 $1,045,682 +3% -20% 2,959 $353   $42,760,001 14
Mar 16, 2001 3 $2,510,000 +140% -31% 3,162 $794   $45,270,000 15
Mar 17, 2001 3 $3,310,000 +32% -41% 3,162 $1,047   $48,580,000 16
Mar 18, 2001 3 $2,024,000 -39% -36% 3,162 $640   $50,771,000 17
Mar 19, 2001 3 $621,339 -69% -40% 3,162 $197   $51,392,603 18
Mar 20, 2001 3 $741,547 +19% -41% 3,162 $235   $52,134,150 19
Mar 21, 2001 3 $615,305 -17% -39% 3,162 $195   $52,749,455 20
Mar 22, 2001 3 $606,887 -1% -42% 3,162 $192   $53,356,342 21
Mar 23, 2001 5 $1,340,000 +121% -47% 3,043 $440   $54,696,000 22
Mar 24, 2001 6 $2,121,000 +58% -36% 3,043 $697   $56,817,000 23
Mar 25, 2001 7 $1,046,000 -51% -48% 3,043 $344   $57,970,000 24
Mar 26, 2001 7 $363,607 -65% -41% 3,043 $119   $58,343,527 25
Mar 27, 2001 7 $472,198 +30% -36% 3,043 $155   $58,815,725 26
Mar 28, 2001 7 $410,637 -13% -33% 3,043 $135   $59,226,362 27
Mar 29, 2001 7 $422,359 +3% -30% 3,043 $139   $59,648,721 28
Mar 30, 2001 10 $764,000 +81% -43% 2,047 $373   $60,412,000 29
Mar 31, 2001 10 $1,125,000 +47% -47% 2,047 $550   $61,537,000 30
Apr 1, 2001 10 $611,000 -46% -42% 2,047 $298   $62,176,000 31
Apr 2, 2001 10 $172,362 -72% -53% 2,047 $84   $62,348,786 32
Apr 3, 2001 10 $227,481 +32% -52% 2,047 $111   $62,576,267 33
Apr 4, 2001 10 $199,751 -12% -51% 2,047 $98   $62,776,018 34
Apr 5, 2001 10 $200,642 n/c -52% 2,047 $98   $62,976,660 35
Apr 8, 2001 17 $250,000   -59% 1,328 $188   $64,101,808 38
Apr 10, 2001 14 $116,246   -49% 1,328 $88   $54,317,579 40
Apr 11, 2001 20 $96,822 -17% -52% 1,328 $73   $54,414,401 41
May 28, 2001 37 $22,006     148 $149   $66,808,615 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2001 1 $26,150,163   2,951 $8,861   $26,150,163 1
Mar 9, 2001 1 $16,609,838 -36% 2,959 $5,613   $42,760,001 2
Mar 16, 2001 3 $10,596,341 -36% 3,162 $3,351   $53,356,342 3
Mar 23, 2001 6 $6,292,379 -41% 3,043 $2,068   $59,648,721 4
Mar 30, 2001 10 $3,327,939 -47% 2,047 $1,626   $62,976,660 5
Apr 6, 2001 16 $1,554,834 -53% 1,328 $1,171   $64,531,494 6
Apr 13, 2001 23 $672,787 -57% 660 $1,019   $65,204,281 7
Apr 20, 2001 25 $391,284 -42% 434 $902   $65,595,565 8
Apr 27, 2001 35 $183,515 -53% 237 $774   $65,779,080 9
May 4, 2001 25 $371,982 +103% 425 $875   $66,151,062 10
May 11, 2001 28 $249,766 -33% 359 $696   $66,400,828 11
May 18, 2001 26 $254,119 +2% 262 $970   $66,654,947 12
May 25, 2001 37 $153,668 -40% 148 $1,038   $66,808,615 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 4/24/2001 $916,676 254 254 507 $2,357,752 4/1/2020
 
Rest of World $76,071,883
 
International Total$78,429,635 4/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Brad Pitt Jerry
Julia Roberts Samantha

Supporting Cast

James Gandolfini Leroy
Bob Balaban Bernie
J.K. Simmons Ted
David Krumholtz Beck
Richard Coca Car Thief
Michael Cerveris Frank
Sherman Augustus Well Dressed Black Man
Castulo Guerra Joe the Pawnshop Owner
Gene Hackman Margoles
Maria Serbulo Emanuelle
Salvador Sanchez Gunsmith
Alan Cianguerotti Gunsmith's Assistant
Melisa Romero Gunsmith's Daughter
Ernesto Gomez Cruz Tropillo
Daniel R. Escobar Raoul
Dale Raoul Estelle
Jeremy Roberts Bobby Victory
Jorge Malpica Mexican Gas Station Clerk
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. Mexican Policeman
Steve Rossi Vegas MC
Clint Curtis Vegas Busboy
Lawrence Bender Vegas Onlooker
Ariane Pellicer Mexican Ticket Agent
Carlos Lacamara Car Rental Rep
Daniel Zacapa Bartender
Alfredo Escobar Car Thief #2
Luis Artagnan Car Thief #3
Fermin Martinez Chicken Farmer
Jose Carlos Rodriguez Hotel Clerk
Gustavo Aguilar Junk Yard Proprietor
Lucia Pailles Mexican Woman-Phone
Gilberto Barraza 2nd Man with Gun
Humberto Fernandez Tristan Nobleman
Luis Felipe Tovar Nobleman's Son
Fausta Torres Elderly Mexican Lady
Lolo Navarro Chosen Grandmother
Emiliano Guerra Small Boy with Flashlight
Miguel Angel Fuentes Big Thief #4
Angelina Pelaez Mother
Arthur Taxier Hotel Security
William Fuller Big Tom
Gerardo Taracena Reveler to Fire Gun
John Pisci Musician
Rudy Aikels Musician
Ronald Simone Musician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gore Verbinski Director
J.H. Wyman Screenwriter
Lawrence Bender Producer
John Baldecchi Producer
William Tyrer Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball Executive Producer
Aaron Ryder Executive Producer
J.H. Wyman Executive Producer
Dariusz Wolski Director of Photography
Cecilia Montiel Production Designer
Craig Wood Editor
Colleen Atwood Costume Designer
William S. Beasley Co-Producer
Alan Silvestri Composer
Paul Hellerman Co-Producer
Benita Allen Honess Assistant Director
M. James Arnett Second Unit Director
William S. Beasley Unit Production Manager
Stephan S. Benseman Unit Production Manager
Sharyn Shimada-Huggins Production Supervisor
Michael Atwell Art Director
Robert Greenfield Set Decorator
Jon Pray Costume Supervisor
Lee Orloff Sound Mixer
Gary Rydstrom Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers Re-recording Mixer
Dennis Sands Re-recording Mixer
Tom Myers Sound Designer
Tim Holland Supervising Sound Editor
J.R. Grubbs Sound Effects Editor
Karen Wilson Dialogue Editor
LindaKay Brown Dialogue Editor
Ken Karman* Music Editor
Jacqueline Tager Music Editor
Jean A. Black Make up
Mary L. Mastro Hairstylist
Denise Chamian Casting Director
M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator
Seth Arnett 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:$20,108,829 (30.1% of total gross)
Legs:3.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,951 opening theaters/3,162 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $127,243,261

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 2001 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG
International Releases: April 24th, 2001 (Wide) (Australia)
Video Release: November 2nd, 2010 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 122 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Cast Away
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Adventure, Smuggler, Organized Crime, Kidnap, Double-Crossed, Hitmen
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lawrence Bender
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top Dreamworks SKG Weekend Domestic 27 $20,108,829 Mar 2, 2001 3

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt Jerry
Julia Roberts Samantha

Supporting Cast

James Gandolfini Leroy
Bob Balaban Bernie
J.K. Simmons Ted
David Krumholtz Beck
Richard Coca Car Thief
Michael Cerveris Frank
Sherman Augustus Well Dressed Black Man
Castulo Guerra Joe the Pawnshop Owner
Gene Hackman Margoles
Maria Serbulo Emanuelle
Salvador Sanchez Gunsmith
Alan Cianguerotti Gunsmith's Assistant
Melisa Romero Gunsmith's Daughter
Ernesto Gomez Cruz Tropillo
Daniel R. Escobar Raoul
Dale Raoul Estelle
Jeremy Roberts Bobby Victory
Jorge Malpica Mexican Gas Station Clerk
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. Mexican Policeman
Steve Rossi Vegas MC
Clint Curtis Vegas Busboy
Lawrence Bender Vegas Onlooker
Ariane Pellicer Mexican Ticket Agent
Carlos Lacamara Car Rental Rep
Daniel Zacapa Bartender
Alfredo Escobar Car Thief #2
Luis Artagnan Car Thief #3
Fermin Martinez Chicken Farmer
Jose Carlos Rodriguez Hotel Clerk
Gustavo Aguilar Junk Yard Proprietor
Lucia Pailles Mexican Woman-Phone
Gilberto Barraza 2nd Man with Gun
Humberto Fernandez Tristan Nobleman
Luis Felipe Tovar Nobleman's Son
Fausta Torres Elderly Mexican Lady
Lolo Navarro Chosen Grandmother
Emiliano Guerra Small Boy with Flashlight
Miguel Angel Fuentes Big Thief #4
Angelina Pelaez Mother
Arthur Taxier Hotel Security
William Fuller Big Tom
Gerardo Taracena Reveler to Fire Gun
John Pisci Musician
Rudy Aikels Musician
Ronald Simone Musician

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

Production and Technical Credits

Gore Verbinski Director
J.H. Wyman Screenwriter
Lawrence Bender Producer
John Baldecchi Producer
William Tyrer Executive Producer
Chris J. Ball Executive Producer
Aaron Ryder Executive Producer
J.H. Wyman Executive Producer
Dariusz Wolski Director of Photography
Cecilia Montiel Production Designer
Craig Wood Editor
Colleen Atwood Costume Designer
William S. Beasley Co-Producer
Alan Silvestri Composer
Paul Hellerman Co-Producer
Benita Allen Honess Assistant Director
M. James Arnett Second Unit Director
William S. Beasley Unit Production Manager
Stephan S. Benseman Unit Production Manager
Sharyn Shimada-Huggins Production Supervisor
Michael Atwell Art Director
Robert Greenfield Set Decorator
Jon Pray Costume Supervisor
Lee Orloff Sound Mixer
Gary Rydstrom Re-recording Mixer
Gary Summers Re-recording Mixer
Dennis Sands Re-recording Mixer
Tom Myers Sound Designer
Tim Holland Supervising Sound Editor
J.R. Grubbs Sound Effects Editor
Karen Wilson Dialogue Editor
LindaKay Brown Dialogue Editor
Ken Karman* Music Editor
Jacqueline Tager Music Editor
Jean A. Black Make up
Mary L. Mastro Hairstylist
Denise Chamian Casting Director
M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator
Seth Arnett 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
Mar 2, 2001 1 $20,108,829   2,951 $6,814   $20,108,829 1
Mar 9, 2001 1 $12,244,750 -39% 2,959 $4,138   $38,394,913 2
Mar 16, 2001 3 $8,011,263 -35% 3,162 $2,534   $50,771,264 3
Mar 23, 2001 5 $4,623,578 -42% 3,043 $1,519   $57,979,920 4
Mar 30, 2001 10 $2,527,703 -45% 2,047 $1,235   $62,176,424 5
Apr 6, 2001 16 $1,125,148 -55% 1,328 $847   $64,101,808 6
Apr 13, 2001 23 $478,073 -58% 660 $724   $65,009,567 7
Apr 20, 2001 25 $297,679 -38% 434 $686   $65,501,960 8
Apr 27, 2001 34 $135,250 -55% 237 $571   $65,730,815 9
May 4, 2001 24 $264,896 +96% 425 $623   $66,043,976 10
May 11, 2001 29 $172,883 -35% 359 $482   $66,323,945 11
May 18, 2001 25 $187,763 +9% 262 $717   $66,588,591 12
May 25, 2001 29 $131,662 -30% 148 $890   $66,786,609 13

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 2, 2001 1 $6,512,000     2,951 $2,207   $6,512,000 1
Mar 3, 2001 1 $8,698,000 +34%   2,951 $2,947   $15,210,000 2
Mar 4, 2001 1 $4,940,000 -43%   2,951 $1,674   $20,108,829 3
Mar 5, 2001 1 $1,509,362 -69%   2,951 $511   $21,618,191 4
Mar 6, 2001 1 $1,812,413 +20%   2,951 $614   $23,430,604 5
Mar 7, 2001 1 $1,406,570 -22%   2,951 $477   $24,837,174 6
Mar 8, 2001 1 $1,312,989 -7%   2,951 $445   $26,150,163 7
Mar 9, 2001 1 $3,650,000 +178% -44% 2,959 $1,234   $29,800,000 8
Mar 10, 2001 1 $5,585,000 +53% -36% 2,959 $1,887   $35,385,000 9
Mar 11, 2001 1 $3,153,000 -44% -36% 2,959 $1,066   $38,395,000 10
Mar 12, 2001 1 $1,040,605 -67% -31% 2,959 $352   $39,435,518 11
Mar 13, 2001 1 $1,267,426 +22% -30% 2,959 $428   $40,702,944 12
Mar 14, 2001 1 $1,011,375 -20% -28% 2,959 $342   $41,714,319 13
Mar 15, 2001 1 $1,045,682 +3% -20% 2,959 $353   $42,760,001 14
Mar 16, 2001 3 $2,510,000 +140% -31% 3,162 $794   $45,270,000 15
Mar 17, 2001 3 $3,310,000 +32% -41% 3,162 $1,047   $48,580,000 16
Mar 18, 2001 3 $2,024,000 -39% -36% 3,162 $640   $50,771,000 17
Mar 19, 2001 3 $621,339 -69% -40% 3,162 $197   $51,392,603 18
Mar 20, 2001 3 $741,547 +19% -41% 3,162 $235   $52,134,150 19
Mar 21, 2001 3 $615,305 -17% -39% 3,162 $195   $52,749,455 20
Mar 22, 2001 3 $606,887 -1% -42% 3,162 $192   $53,356,342 21
Mar 23, 2001 5 $1,340,000 +121% -47% 3,043 $440   $54,696,000 22
Mar 24, 2001 6 $2,121,000 +58% -36% 3,043 $697   $56,817,000 23
Mar 25, 2001 7 $1,046,000 -51% -48% 3,043 $344   $57,970,000 24
Mar 26, 2001 7 $363,607 -65% -41% 3,043 $119   $58,343,527 25
Mar 27, 2001 7 $472,198 +30% -36% 3,043 $155   $58,815,725 26
Mar 28, 2001 7 $410,637 -13% -33% 3,043 $135   $59,226,362 27
Mar 29, 2001 7 $422,359 +3% -30% 3,043 $139   $59,648,721 28
Mar 30, 2001 10 $764,000 +81% -43% 2,047 $373   $60,412,000 29
Mar 31, 2001 10 $1,125,000 +47% -47% 2,047 $550   $61,537,000 30
Apr 1, 2001 10 $611,000 -46% -42% 2,047 $298   $62,176,000 31
Apr 2, 2001 10 $172,362 -72% -53% 2,047 $84   $62,348,786 32
Apr 3, 2001 10 $227,481 +32% -52% 2,047 $111   $62,576,267 33
Apr 4, 2001 10 $199,751 -12% -51% 2,047 $98   $62,776,018 34
Apr 5, 2001 10 $200,642 n/c -52% 2,047 $98   $62,976,660 35
Apr 8, 2001 17 $250,000   -59% 1,328 $188   $64,101,808 38
Apr 10, 2001 14 $116,246   -49% 1,328 $88   $54,317,579 40
Apr 11, 2001 20 $96,822 -17% -52% 1,328 $73   $54,414,401 41
May 28, 2001 37 $22,006     148 $149   $66,808,615 88

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2001 1 $26,150,163   2,951 $8,861   $26,150,163 1
Mar 9, 2001 1 $16,609,838 -36% 2,959 $5,613   $42,760,001 2
Mar 16, 2001 3 $10,596,341 -36% 3,162 $3,351   $53,356,342 3
Mar 23, 2001 6 $6,292,379 -41% 3,043 $2,068   $59,648,721 4
Mar 30, 2001 10 $3,327,939 -47% 2,047 $1,626   $62,976,660 5
Apr 6, 2001 16 $1,554,834 -53% 1,328 $1,171   $64,531,494 6
Apr 13, 2001 23 $672,787 -57% 660 $1,019   $65,204,281 7
Apr 20, 2001 25 $391,284 -42% 434 $902   $65,595,565 8
Apr 27, 2001 35 $183,515 -53% 237 $774   $65,779,080 9
May 4, 2001 25 $371,982 +103% 425 $875   $66,151,062 10
May 11, 2001 28 $249,766 -33% 359 $696   $66,400,828 11
May 18, 2001 26 $254,119 +2% 262 $970   $66,654,947 12
May 25, 2001 37 $153,668 -40% 148 $1,038   $66,808,615 13

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 4/24/2001 $916,676 254 254 507 $2,357,752 4/1/2020
 
Rest of World $76,071,883
 
International Total$78,429,635 4/1/2020

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.