Italian for Beginners (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,447,186Details
International Box Office $25,619Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,472,805
OpusData ID: 47900100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$52,536 (1.2% of total gross)
Legs:12.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/99 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,657,081

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,950 $4,447,186
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,817 $4,472,805
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $4,447,186
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,795 $25,619
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,186 $4,472,805

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 18th, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: June 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands)
Video Release: October 15th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexuality
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Adult Education, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Ensemble, Religious, Atheism, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Disability, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Funeral Reunions, Inheritance, Vacation
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2002 Theater Average 57 $17,512 Jan 18, 2002 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,950 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,383 $8,657,081
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,110 $4,447,186
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2002 (Rank 101-200) 171 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 512 $8,657,081
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 28 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,757 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,262 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,700 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $4,447,186

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 18, 2002 40 $52,536   3 $17,512   $52,536 1
Jan 25, 2002 44 $54,404 +4% 4 $13,601   $138,636 2
Feb 1, 2002 32 $141,242 +160% 14 $10,089   $303,327 3
Feb 8, 2002 36 $132,480 -6% 15 $8,832   $486,888 4
Feb 15, 2002 35 $173,621 +31% 22 $7,892   $754,028 5
Feb 22, 2002 25 $341,759 +97% 56 $6,103   $1,139,376 6
Mar 1, 2002 28 $342,895 n/c 66 $5,195   $1,602,337 7
Mar 8, 2002 28 $349,894 +2% 79 $4,429   $2,070,498 8
Mar 15, 2002 31 $275,542 -21% 81 $3,402   $2,463,034 9
Mar 22, 2002 33 $227,239 -18% 79 $2,876   $2,781,845 10
Mar 29, 2002 33 $180,441 -21% 76 $2,374   $3,049,740 11
Apr 5, 2002 34 $161,214 -11% 80 $2,015   $3,287,434 12
Apr 12, 2002 36 $148,494 -8% 88 $1,687   $3,494,509 13
Apr 19, 2002 35 $141,747 -5% 94 $1,508   $3,694,767 14
Apr 26, 2002 41 $108,141 -24% 97 $1,115   $3,853,925 15
May 3, 2002 45 $77,733 -28% 97 $801   $3,974,092 16
May 10, 2002 42 $72,798 -6% 99 $735   $4,086,353 17
May 17, 2002 42 $58,730 -19% 70 $839   $4,177,860 18
May 24, 2002 43 $37,212 -37% 54 $689   $4,248,704 19
May 31, 2002 50 $18,506 -50% 51 $363   $4,286,928 20
Jun 7, 2002 45 $23,088 +25% 31 $745   $4,331,631 21
Jun 14, 2002 53 $15,275 -34% 17 $899   $4,358,972 22
Jun 21, 2002 59 $12,983 -15% 17 $764   $4,380,754 23
Jun 28, 2002 51 $23,681 +82% 18 $1,316   $4,409,992 24
Jul 5, 2002 58 $14,903 -37% 10 $1,490   $4,447,186 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 18, 2002 41 $84,232   3 $28,077   $84,232 1
Jan 25, 2002 45 $77,853 -8% 4 $19,463   $162,085 2
Feb 1, 2002 31 $192,323 +147% 14 $13,737   $354,408 3
Feb 8, 2002 34 $225,999 +18% 15 $15,067   $580,407 4
Feb 15, 2002 34 $217,210 -4% 22 $9,873   $797,617 5
Feb 22, 2002 26 $461,825 +113% 56 $8,247   $1,259,442 6
Mar 1, 2002 28 $461,162 n/c 66 $6,987   $1,720,604 7
Mar 8, 2002 29 $466,888 +1% 79 $5,910   $2,187,492 8
Mar 15, 2002 33 $367,114 -21% 81 $4,532   $2,554,606 9
Mar 22, 2002 35 $314,693 -14% 79 $3,983   $2,869,299 10
Mar 29, 2002 36 $256,921 -18% 76 $3,381   $3,126,220 11
Apr 5, 2002 33 $219,795 -14% 80 $2,747   $3,346,015 12
Apr 12, 2002 35 $207,005 -6% 88 $2,352   $3,553,020 13
Apr 19, 2002 36 $192,764 -7% 94 $2,051   $3,745,784 14
Apr 26, 2002 40 $150,575 -22% 97 $1,552   $3,896,359 15
May 3, 2002 45 $117,196 -22% 97 $1,208   $4,013,555 16
May 10, 2002 39 $105,575 -10% 99 $1,066   $4,119,130 17
May 17, 2002 40 $92,362 -13% 70 $1,319   $4,211,492 18
May 24, 2002 43 $56,930 -38% 54 $1,054   $4,268,422 19
May 31, 2002 45 $40,121 -30% 51 $787   $4,308,543 20
Jun 7, 2002 44 $35,154 -12% 31 $1,134   $4,343,697 21
Jun 14, 2002 54 $24,074 -32% 17 $1,416   $4,367,771 22
Jun 21, 2002 59 $18,540 -23% 17 $1,091   $4,386,311 23
Jun 28, 2002 51 $45,972 +148% 18 $2,554   $4,432,283 24
Jul 5, 2002 65 $14,903 -68% 10 $1,490   $4,447,186 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Netherlands 6/5/2025 $0 0 24 24 $25,619 6/23/2025
 
International Total$25,619 6/23/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,190 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,939 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,229 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,171 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,795 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $25,619

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,817 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,615 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,092 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,416 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,841 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,186 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $4,472,805

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Production and Technical Credits

Lone Scherfig    Director
Lone Scherfig    Screenwriter
Maeve Binchy    Screenwriter

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$52,536 (1.2% of total gross)
Legs:12.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/99 max. theaters, 13.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,657,081

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,950 $4,447,186
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,817 $4,472,805
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $4,447,186
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,795 $25,619
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,186 $4,472,805

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 18th, 2002 (Wide) by Miramax
International Releases: June 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands)
Video Release: October 15th, 2002 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexuality
Running Time: 118 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Adult Education, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Ensemble, Religious, Atheism, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Disability, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Funeral Reunions, Inheritance, Vacation
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2002 Theater Average 57 $17,512 Jan 18, 2002 3

Production and Technical Credits

Lone Scherfig    Director
Lone Scherfig    Screenwriter
Maeve Binchy    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,950 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,383 $8,657,081
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,110 $4,447,186
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2002 (Rank 101-200) 171 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 578 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) 512 $8,657,081
Top 2002 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 28 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,757 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,262 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,700 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 386 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,658 $4,447,186
All Time Domestic Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $4,447,186

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 18, 2002 40 $52,536   3 $17,512   $52,536 1
Jan 25, 2002 44 $54,404 +4% 4 $13,601   $138,636 2
Feb 1, 2002 32 $141,242 +160% 14 $10,089   $303,327 3
Feb 8, 2002 36 $132,480 -6% 15 $8,832   $486,888 4
Feb 15, 2002 35 $173,621 +31% 22 $7,892   $754,028 5
Feb 22, 2002 25 $341,759 +97% 56 $6,103   $1,139,376 6
Mar 1, 2002 28 $342,895 n/c 66 $5,195   $1,602,337 7
Mar 8, 2002 28 $349,894 +2% 79 $4,429   $2,070,498 8
Mar 15, 2002 31 $275,542 -21% 81 $3,402   $2,463,034 9
Mar 22, 2002 33 $227,239 -18% 79 $2,876   $2,781,845 10
Mar 29, 2002 33 $180,441 -21% 76 $2,374   $3,049,740 11
Apr 5, 2002 34 $161,214 -11% 80 $2,015   $3,287,434 12
Apr 12, 2002 36 $148,494 -8% 88 $1,687   $3,494,509 13
Apr 19, 2002 35 $141,747 -5% 94 $1,508   $3,694,767 14
Apr 26, 2002 41 $108,141 -24% 97 $1,115   $3,853,925 15
May 3, 2002 45 $77,733 -28% 97 $801   $3,974,092 16
May 10, 2002 42 $72,798 -6% 99 $735   $4,086,353 17
May 17, 2002 42 $58,730 -19% 70 $839   $4,177,860 18
May 24, 2002 43 $37,212 -37% 54 $689   $4,248,704 19
May 31, 2002 50 $18,506 -50% 51 $363   $4,286,928 20
Jun 7, 2002 45 $23,088 +25% 31 $745   $4,331,631 21
Jun 14, 2002 53 $15,275 -34% 17 $899   $4,358,972 22
Jun 21, 2002 59 $12,983 -15% 17 $764   $4,380,754 23
Jun 28, 2002 51 $23,681 +82% 18 $1,316   $4,409,992 24
Jul 5, 2002 58 $14,903 -37% 10 $1,490   $4,447,186 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 18, 2002 41 $84,232   3 $28,077   $84,232 1
Jan 25, 2002 45 $77,853 -8% 4 $19,463   $162,085 2
Feb 1, 2002 31 $192,323 +147% 14 $13,737   $354,408 3
Feb 8, 2002 34 $225,999 +18% 15 $15,067   $580,407 4
Feb 15, 2002 34 $217,210 -4% 22 $9,873   $797,617 5
Feb 22, 2002 26 $461,825 +113% 56 $8,247   $1,259,442 6
Mar 1, 2002 28 $461,162 n/c 66 $6,987   $1,720,604 7
Mar 8, 2002 29 $466,888 +1% 79 $5,910   $2,187,492 8
Mar 15, 2002 33 $367,114 -21% 81 $4,532   $2,554,606 9
Mar 22, 2002 35 $314,693 -14% 79 $3,983   $2,869,299 10
Mar 29, 2002 36 $256,921 -18% 76 $3,381   $3,126,220 11
Apr 5, 2002 33 $219,795 -14% 80 $2,747   $3,346,015 12
Apr 12, 2002 35 $207,005 -6% 88 $2,352   $3,553,020 13
Apr 19, 2002 36 $192,764 -7% 94 $2,051   $3,745,784 14
Apr 26, 2002 40 $150,575 -22% 97 $1,552   $3,896,359 15
May 3, 2002 45 $117,196 -22% 97 $1,208   $4,013,555 16
May 10, 2002 39 $105,575 -10% 99 $1,066   $4,119,130 17
May 17, 2002 40 $92,362 -13% 70 $1,319   $4,211,492 18
May 24, 2002 43 $56,930 -38% 54 $1,054   $4,268,422 19
May 31, 2002 45 $40,121 -30% 51 $787   $4,308,543 20
Jun 7, 2002 44 $35,154 -12% 31 $1,134   $4,343,697 21
Jun 14, 2002 54 $24,074 -32% 17 $1,416   $4,367,771 22
Jun 21, 2002 59 $18,540 -23% 17 $1,091   $4,386,311 23
Jun 28, 2002 51 $45,972 +148% 18 $2,554   $4,432,283 24
Jul 5, 2002 65 $14,903 -68% 10 $1,490   $4,447,186 25

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Netherlands 6/5/2025 $0 0 24 24 $25,619 6/23/2025
 
International Total$25,619 6/23/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,190 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,939 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,229 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,171 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,795 $25,619
All Time International Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 156 $25,619

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,817 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,615 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,092 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,416 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,841 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 597 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,186 $4,472,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Miramax Movies (Rank 101-200) 183 $4,472,805

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.