The Time Machine (2002)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $56,684,819Details
International Box Office $42,298,771Details
Worldwide Box Office $98,983,590
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,610,437 (39.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,944 opening theaters/2,958 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $105,174,240

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $56,684,819
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,265 $42,298,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $98,983,590

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: March 8th, 2002 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG
Video Release: July 23rd, 2002 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Day the Earth Stood Still
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Keywords: Time Travel, Disrupted by 2001 September 11 Attacks, Action Adventure, 1890s, 1900s, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Romance, Psychics, Remake
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top Dreamworks SKG Weekend Domestic 23 $22,610,437 Mar 8, 2002 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $105,174,240
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $56,684,819
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 46 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 347 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,317 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 27 $56,684,819

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2002 1 $22,610,437   2,944 $7,680   $22,610,437 1
Mar 15, 2002 4 $10,795,951 -52% 2,958 $3,650   $39,936,148 2
Mar 22, 2002 7 $5,324,159 -51% 2,809 $1,895   $48,158,947 3
Mar 29, 2002 13 $2,283,410 -57% 1,748 $1,306   $52,648,064 4
Apr 5, 2002 18 $1,046,324 -54% 931 $1,124   $54,758,133 5
Apr 12, 2002 23 $420,255 -60% 457 $920   $55,485,362 6
Apr 19, 2002 34 $153,152 -64% 212 $722   $55,761,738 7
Apr 26, 2002 26 $261,635 +71% 299 $875   $56,072,240 8
May 3, 2002 29 $216,395 -17% 254 $852   $56,378,623 9
May 10, 2002 34 $117,814 -46% 225 $524   $56,566,172 10
May 17, 2002 39 $72,523 -38% 162 $448   $56,684,819 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 8, 2002 1 $7,216,000     2,944 $2,451   $7,216,000 1
Mar 9, 2002 1 $9,232,000 +28%   2,944 $3,136   $16,572,000 2
Mar 10, 2002 1 $6,038,000 -35%   2,944 $2,051   $22,610,437 3
Mar 11, 2002 1 $1,799,000 -70%   2,944 $611   $24,409,000 4
Mar 12, 2002 1 $1,806,000 n/c   2,944 $613   $26,215,000 5
Mar 13, 2002 1 $1,475,000 -18%   2,944 $501   $27,690,000 6
Mar 14, 2002 1 $1,471,000 n/c   2,944 $500   $29,140,000 7
Mar 15, 2002 4 $3,230,000 +120% -55% 2,958 $1,092   $32,370,000 8
Mar 16, 2002 4 $4,644,000 +44% -50% 2,958 $1,570   $37,014,000 9
Mar 17, 2002 4 $2,790,000 -40% -54% 2,958 $943   $39,936,148 10
Mar 18, 2002 4 $775,000 -72% -57% 2,958 $262   $40,711,000 11
Mar 19, 2002 4 $783,000 +1% -57% 2,958 $265   $41,494,000 12
Mar 20, 2002 4 $683,000 -13% -54% 2,958 $231   $42,177,000 13
Mar 21, 2002 4 $657,000 -4% -55% 2,958 $222   $42,835,000 14
Mar 22, 2002 7 $1,543,000 +135% -52% 2,809 $549   $44,378,000 15
Mar 23, 2002 7 $2,408,000 +56% -48% 2,809 $857   $46,786,000 16
Mar 24, 2002 6 $1,370,000 -43% -51% 2,809 $488   $48,158,947 17
Mar 25, 2002 8 $485,000 -65% -37% 2,809 $173   $48,644,000 18
Mar 26, 2002 8 $544,000 +12% -31% 2,809 $194   $49,189,000 19
Mar 27, 2002 8 $519,000 -5% -24% 2,809 $185   $49,708,000 20
Mar 28, 2002 6 $657,000 +27% n/c 2,809 $234   $50,365,000 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2002 1 $29,140,197   2,944 $9,898   $29,140,197 1
Mar 15, 2002 4 $13,694,591 -53% 2,958 $4,630   $42,834,788 2
Mar 22, 2002 7 $7,529,866 -45% 2,809 $2,681   $50,364,654 3
Mar 29, 2002 13 $3,347,155 -56% 1,748 $1,915   $53,711,809 4
Apr 5, 2002 18 $1,353,298 -60% 931 $1,454   $55,065,107 5
Apr 12, 2002 23 $543,479 -60% 457 $1,189   $55,608,586 6
Apr 19, 2002 34 $202,019 -63% 212 $953   $55,810,605 7
Apr 26, 2002 27 $351,623 +74% 299 $1,176   $56,162,228 8
May 3, 2002 30 $286,130 -19% 254 $1,126   $56,448,358 9
May 10, 2002 33 $163,938 -43% 225 $729   $56,612,296 10
May 17, 2002 46 $72,523 -56% 162 $448   $56,684,819 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,265 $42,298,771
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,723 $42,298,771
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 43 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 812 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 28 $42,298,771

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,376 $98,983,590
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 48 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 26 $98,983,590

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

Guy Pearce    Alexander Hartdegen
Samantha Mumba    Mara
Jeremy Irons    Uber Morlock

Supporting Cast

Orlando Jones    Vox
Mark Addy    Dr. Philby
Yancey Arias    Toren
Phyllida Law    Mrs. Watchit
Sienna Guillory    Emma
Diana Lee Inosanto    Eloi woman
Omero Mumba    Kalen
Josh Stamberg    J.P. Fitzroy
Doug Jones    Spy Morlock

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

Production and Technical Credits

Simon Wells    Director
John Logan    Screenwriter
H.G. Wells    Story Creator
Klaus Badelt    Composer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$22,610,437 (39.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,944 opening theaters/2,958 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $105,174,240

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $56,684,819
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,265 $42,298,771
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $98,983,590

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 8th, 2002 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG
Video Release: July 23rd, 2002 by Dreamworks Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Day the Earth Stood Still
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Time Travel, Disrupted by 2001 September 11 Attacks, Action Adventure, 1890s, 1900s, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Romance, Psychics, Remake
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top Dreamworks SKG Weekend Domestic 23 $22,610,437 Mar 8, 2002 3

Leading Cast

Guy Pearce    Alexander Hartdegen
Samantha Mumba    Mara
Jeremy Irons    Uber Morlock

Supporting Cast

Orlando Jones    Vox
Mark Addy    Dr. Philby
Yancey Arias    Toren
Phyllida Law    Mrs. Watchit
Sienna Guillory    Emma
Diana Lee Inosanto    Eloi woman
Omero Mumba    Kalen
Josh Stamberg    J.P. Fitzroy
Doug Jones    Spy Morlock

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

Production and Technical Credits

Simon Wells    Director
John Logan    Screenwriter
H.G. Wells    Story Creator
Klaus Badelt    Composer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,642 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $105,174,240
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,231 $56,684,819
Top 2002 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 46 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 347 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,317 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $56,684,819
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 27 $56,684,819

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2002 1 $22,610,437   2,944 $7,680   $22,610,437 1
Mar 15, 2002 4 $10,795,951 -52% 2,958 $3,650   $39,936,148 2
Mar 22, 2002 7 $5,324,159 -51% 2,809 $1,895   $48,158,947 3
Mar 29, 2002 13 $2,283,410 -57% 1,748 $1,306   $52,648,064 4
Apr 5, 2002 18 $1,046,324 -54% 931 $1,124   $54,758,133 5
Apr 12, 2002 23 $420,255 -60% 457 $920   $55,485,362 6
Apr 19, 2002 34 $153,152 -64% 212 $722   $55,761,738 7
Apr 26, 2002 26 $261,635 +71% 299 $875   $56,072,240 8
May 3, 2002 29 $216,395 -17% 254 $852   $56,378,623 9
May 10, 2002 34 $117,814 -46% 225 $524   $56,566,172 10
May 17, 2002 39 $72,523 -38% 162 $448   $56,684,819 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 8, 2002 1 $7,216,000     2,944 $2,451   $7,216,000 1
Mar 9, 2002 1 $9,232,000 +28%   2,944 $3,136   $16,572,000 2
Mar 10, 2002 1 $6,038,000 -35%   2,944 $2,051   $22,610,437 3
Mar 11, 2002 1 $1,799,000 -70%   2,944 $611   $24,409,000 4
Mar 12, 2002 1 $1,806,000 n/c   2,944 $613   $26,215,000 5
Mar 13, 2002 1 $1,475,000 -18%   2,944 $501   $27,690,000 6
Mar 14, 2002 1 $1,471,000 n/c   2,944 $500   $29,140,000 7
Mar 15, 2002 4 $3,230,000 +120% -55% 2,958 $1,092   $32,370,000 8
Mar 16, 2002 4 $4,644,000 +44% -50% 2,958 $1,570   $37,014,000 9
Mar 17, 2002 4 $2,790,000 -40% -54% 2,958 $943   $39,936,148 10
Mar 18, 2002 4 $775,000 -72% -57% 2,958 $262   $40,711,000 11
Mar 19, 2002 4 $783,000 +1% -57% 2,958 $265   $41,494,000 12
Mar 20, 2002 4 $683,000 -13% -54% 2,958 $231   $42,177,000 13
Mar 21, 2002 4 $657,000 -4% -55% 2,958 $222   $42,835,000 14
Mar 22, 2002 7 $1,543,000 +135% -52% 2,809 $549   $44,378,000 15
Mar 23, 2002 7 $2,408,000 +56% -48% 2,809 $857   $46,786,000 16
Mar 24, 2002 6 $1,370,000 -43% -51% 2,809 $488   $48,158,947 17
Mar 25, 2002 8 $485,000 -65% -37% 2,809 $173   $48,644,000 18
Mar 26, 2002 8 $544,000 +12% -31% 2,809 $194   $49,189,000 19
Mar 27, 2002 8 $519,000 -5% -24% 2,809 $185   $49,708,000 20
Mar 28, 2002 6 $657,000 +27% n/c 2,809 $234   $50,365,000 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 8, 2002 1 $29,140,197   2,944 $9,898   $29,140,197 1
Mar 15, 2002 4 $13,694,591 -53% 2,958 $4,630   $42,834,788 2
Mar 22, 2002 7 $7,529,866 -45% 2,809 $2,681   $50,364,654 3
Mar 29, 2002 13 $3,347,155 -56% 1,748 $1,915   $53,711,809 4
Apr 5, 2002 18 $1,353,298 -60% 931 $1,454   $55,065,107 5
Apr 12, 2002 23 $543,479 -60% 457 $1,189   $55,608,586 6
Apr 19, 2002 34 $202,019 -63% 212 $953   $55,810,605 7
Apr 26, 2002 27 $351,623 +74% 299 $1,176   $56,162,228 8
May 3, 2002 30 $286,130 -19% 254 $1,126   $56,448,358 9
May 10, 2002 33 $163,938 -43% 225 $729   $56,612,296 10
May 17, 2002 46 $72,523 -56% 162 $448   $56,684,819 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,265 $42,298,771
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,723 $42,298,771
Top 2002 Movies at the International Box Office 43 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,796 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 812 $42,298,771
All Time International Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 28 $42,298,771

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,858 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,376 $98,983,590
Top 2002 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 48 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 446 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 745 $98,983,590
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dreamworks SKG Movies 26 $98,983,590

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.