National Lampoon’s Van Wilder (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $21,305,259Details
International Box Office $17,936,064Details
Worldwide Box Office $39,241,323
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,302,913 (34.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,022 opening theaters/2,104 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $39,530,238

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,709 $21,305,259
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,757 $17,936,064
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,672 $39,241,323
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $21,305,259
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $17,936,064
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $39,241,323
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $21,305,259
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $17,936,064
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $39,241,323

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: April 5th, 2002 (Wide) by Artisan, released as National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Video Release: August 20th, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as National Lampoon's Van Wilder
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, gross humor, language and some drug content
Franchise: Van Wilder
National Lampoon
Comparisons: vs. Booksmart
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Keywords: College, Fraternity/Sorority, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Prank Gone Wrong, Parties Gone Wild, Framed, Inspired by a True Story, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,709 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,681 $39,530,238
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,077 $21,305,259
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,847 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,249 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,955 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 4 $21,305,259

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 2002 6 $7,302,913   2,022 $3,612   $7,302,913 1
Apr 12, 2002 10 $4,110,802 -44% 2,104 $1,954   $13,700,813 2
Apr 19, 2002 11 $2,159,909 -47% 1,806 $1,196   $17,231,822 3
Apr 26, 2002 12 $1,518,223 -30% 1,352 $1,123   $19,613,150 4
May 3, 2002 21 $469,302 -69% 575 $816   $20,666,587 5
May 10, 2002 31 $160,655 -66% 253 $635   $21,005,329 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 5, 2002 5 $2,698,000     2,022 $1,334   $2,698,000 1
Apr 6, 2002 7 $2,742,000 +2%   2,022 $1,356   $5,440,000 2
Apr 7, 2002 7 $1,704,000 -38%   2,022 $843   $7,302,913 3
Apr 8, 2002 6 $529,000 -69%   2,022 $262   $7,832,000 4
Apr 9, 2002 4 $655,000 +24%   2,022 $324   $8,487,000 5
Apr 10, 2002 6 $462,000 -29%   2,022 $228   $8,950,000 6
Apr 11, 2002 5 $511,000 +11%   2,022 $253   $9,590,000 7
Apr 12, 2002 7 $1,419,000 +178% -47% 2,104 $674   $11,009,000 8
Apr 13, 2002 9 $1,691,000 +19% -38% 2,104 $804   $12,700,000 9
Apr 14, 2002 10 $1,001,000 -41% -41% 2,104 $476   $13,700,813 10
Apr 15, 2002 9 $302,000 -70% -43% 2,104 $144   $14,003,000 11
Apr 16, 2002 8 $372,000 +23% -43% 2,104 $177   $14,375,000 12
Apr 17, 2002 9 $278,000 -25% -40% 2,104 $132   $14,653,000 13
Apr 18, 2002 9 $309,000 +11% -40% 2,104 $147   $15,072,000 14
Apr 19, 2002 10 $695,000 +125% -51% 1,806 $385   $15,767,000 15
Apr 20, 2002 12 $871,000 +25% -48% 1,806 $482   $16,561,000 16
Apr 21, 2002 12 $561,000 -36% -44% 1,806 $311   $17,231,822 17
Apr 22, 2002 10 $181,000 -68% -40% 1,806 $100   $17,413,000 18
Apr 23, 2002 9 $211,000 +17% -43% 1,806 $117   $17,623,000 19
Apr 24, 2002 9 $176,000 -17% -37% 1,806 $97   $17,800,000 20
Apr 25, 2002 10 $202,000 +15% -35% 1,806 $112   $18,095,000 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 2002 5 $9,590,011   2,022 $4,743   $9,590,011 1
Apr 12, 2002 10 $5,481,902 -43% 2,104 $2,605   $15,071,913 2
Apr 19, 2002 11 $3,023,014 -45% 1,806 $1,674   $18,094,927 3
Apr 26, 2002 12 $2,102,358 -30% 1,352 $1,555   $20,197,285 4
May 3, 2002 22 $647,389 -69% 575 $1,126   $20,844,674 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,757 $17,936,064
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $17,936,064
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 84 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,877 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,091 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,833 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies 4 $17,936,064

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,672 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,990 $39,241,323
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 91 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,117 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,854 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 4 $39,241,323

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.

Uncategorized

Emily Rutherford Jeannie Jacobs
Kim Smith Casey
Erik Estrada Erik Estrada
Daniel Cosgrove Richard Bagg
Paul Gleason Professor Ted McDoogle
Tom Everett Scott Elliot Grebb
Ryan Reynolds Van Wilder
Edie McClurg Campus Tour Guide
Chris Owen Timmy (The Jumper)
Tara Reid Gwen
Teck Holmes Hutch
Kal Penn Taj
Curtis Armstrong Campus Cop
Tim Matheson Vance Wilder Sr.

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

Production and Technical Credits

Walt Becker Director
Brent Goldberg Screenwriter
David T. Wagner Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,302,913 (34.3% of total gross)
Legs:2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,022 opening theaters/2,104 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $39,530,238

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,709 $21,305,259
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,757 $17,936,064
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,672 $39,241,323
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $21,305,259
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $17,936,064
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $39,241,323
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $21,305,259
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $17,936,064
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $39,241,323

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


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Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD (Unrated)
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 5th, 2002 (Wide) by Artisan, released as National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Video Release: August 20th, 2002 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, released as National Lampoon's Van Wilder
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, gross humor, language and some drug content
Franchise: Van Wilder
National Lampoon
Comparisons: vs. Booksmart
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: College, Fraternity/Sorority, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Prank Gone Wrong, Parties Gone Wild, Framed, Inspired by a True Story, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Uncategorized

Emily Rutherford Jeannie Jacobs
Kim Smith Casey
Erik Estrada Erik Estrada
Daniel Cosgrove Richard Bagg
Paul Gleason Professor Ted McDoogle
Tom Everett Scott Elliot Grebb
Ryan Reynolds Van Wilder
Edie McClurg Campus Tour Guide
Chris Owen Timmy (The Jumper)
Tara Reid Gwen
Teck Holmes Hutch
Kal Penn Taj
Curtis Armstrong Campus Cop
Tim Matheson Vance Wilder Sr.

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

Production and Technical Credits

Walt Becker Director
Brent Goldberg Screenwriter
David T. Wagner Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,709 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,681 $39,530,238
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,077 $21,305,259
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,847 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,249 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,955 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 752 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,290 $21,305,259
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 4 $21,305,259

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 2002 6 $7,302,913   2,022 $3,612   $7,302,913 1
Apr 12, 2002 10 $4,110,802 -44% 2,104 $1,954   $13,700,813 2
Apr 19, 2002 11 $2,159,909 -47% 1,806 $1,196   $17,231,822 3
Apr 26, 2002 12 $1,518,223 -30% 1,352 $1,123   $19,613,150 4
May 3, 2002 21 $469,302 -69% 575 $816   $20,666,587 5
May 10, 2002 31 $160,655 -66% 253 $635   $21,005,329 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 5, 2002 5 $2,698,000     2,022 $1,334   $2,698,000 1
Apr 6, 2002 7 $2,742,000 +2%   2,022 $1,356   $5,440,000 2
Apr 7, 2002 7 $1,704,000 -38%   2,022 $843   $7,302,913 3
Apr 8, 2002 6 $529,000 -69%   2,022 $262   $7,832,000 4
Apr 9, 2002 4 $655,000 +24%   2,022 $324   $8,487,000 5
Apr 10, 2002 6 $462,000 -29%   2,022 $228   $8,950,000 6
Apr 11, 2002 5 $511,000 +11%   2,022 $253   $9,590,000 7
Apr 12, 2002 7 $1,419,000 +178% -47% 2,104 $674   $11,009,000 8
Apr 13, 2002 9 $1,691,000 +19% -38% 2,104 $804   $12,700,000 9
Apr 14, 2002 10 $1,001,000 -41% -41% 2,104 $476   $13,700,813 10
Apr 15, 2002 9 $302,000 -70% -43% 2,104 $144   $14,003,000 11
Apr 16, 2002 8 $372,000 +23% -43% 2,104 $177   $14,375,000 12
Apr 17, 2002 9 $278,000 -25% -40% 2,104 $132   $14,653,000 13
Apr 18, 2002 9 $309,000 +11% -40% 2,104 $147   $15,072,000 14
Apr 19, 2002 10 $695,000 +125% -51% 1,806 $385   $15,767,000 15
Apr 20, 2002 12 $871,000 +25% -48% 1,806 $482   $16,561,000 16
Apr 21, 2002 12 $561,000 -36% -44% 1,806 $311   $17,231,822 17
Apr 22, 2002 10 $181,000 -68% -40% 1,806 $100   $17,413,000 18
Apr 23, 2002 9 $211,000 +17% -43% 1,806 $117   $17,623,000 19
Apr 24, 2002 9 $176,000 -17% -37% 1,806 $97   $17,800,000 20
Apr 25, 2002 10 $202,000 +15% -35% 1,806 $112   $18,095,000 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 5, 2002 5 $9,590,011   2,022 $4,743   $9,590,011 1
Apr 12, 2002 10 $5,481,902 -43% 2,104 $2,605   $15,071,913 2
Apr 19, 2002 11 $3,023,014 -45% 1,806 $1,674   $18,094,927 3
Apr 26, 2002 12 $2,102,358 -30% 1,352 $1,555   $20,197,285 4
May 3, 2002 22 $647,389 -69% 575 $1,126   $20,844,674 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,757 $17,936,064
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,071 $17,936,064
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 84 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,877 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,091 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,833 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $17,936,064
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies 4 $17,936,064

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,672 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,990 $39,241,323
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 91 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,117 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,854 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $39,241,323
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 4 $39,241,323

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.