Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $292,102Details
OpusData ID: 71980100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,481 (6.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $583,686

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,349 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,662 $292,102
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,305 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,071 $292,102

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 27th, 2001 (Wide)
Video Release: August 13th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, language and a drug sequence
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Steve Jobs
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Eureka Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,349 $292,102
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,229 $583,686
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,345 $292,102
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 (Rank 201-300) 253 $292,102
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $292,102
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,859 $583,686
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,129 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,209 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,885 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,305 $292,102

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 2001 67 $17,481   2 $8,741   $17,481 1
Aug 3, 2001 57 $17,975 +3% 2 $8,988   $45,801 2
Aug 10, 2001 72 $13,472 -25% 2 $6,736   $73,005 3
Aug 17, 2001 79 $9,529 -29% 2 $4,765   $89,692 4
Aug 24, 2001 84 $6,938 -27% 2 $3,469   $104,007 5
Aug 31, 2001 54 $61,537 +787% 12 $5,128   $172,487 6
Sep 7, 2001 69 $23,738 -61% 8 $2,967   $209,368 7
Sep 21, 2001 77 $15,668   9 $1,741   $267,377 9
Sep 28, 2001 92 $6,923 -56% 3 $2,308   $282,583 10
Oct 5, 2001 93 $6,923 n/c 6 $1,154   $292,102 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 2001 63 $27,826   2 $13,913   $27,826 1
Aug 3, 2001 57 $31,707 +14% 2 $15,854   $59,533 2
Aug 10, 2001 70 $20,630 -35% 2 $10,315   $80,163 3
Aug 17, 2001 73 $16,906 -18% 2 $8,453   $97,069 4
Aug 24, 2001 78 $13,881 -18% 2 $6,941   $110,950 5
Aug 31, 2001 56 $74,680 +438% 12 $6,223   $185,630 6
Sep 21, 2001 81 $23,951   9 $2,661   $275,660 9
Sep 28, 2001 93 $9,519 -60% 3 $3,173   $285,179 10
Oct 5, 2001 97 $6,923 -27% 6 $1,154   $292,102 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,662 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,049 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,529 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,618 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,445 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,071 $292,102

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Janeane Garofalo    Beth
David Hyde Pierce    Henry
Molly Shannon    Gail
Paul Rudd    Andy
Christopher Meloni    Gene
Michael Showalter    Coop / Alan Shemper
Marguerite Moreau    Katie
Ken Marino    Victor
Michael Ian Black    McKinley
Zak Orth    J.J.
A.D. Miles    Gary
Amy Poehler    Susie

Supporting Cast

Bradley Cooper    Ben
Marisa Ryan    Abby
Kevin Sussman    Steve
Joe Lo Truglio    Neil
Elizabeth Banks    Lindsay
Gideon Jacobs    Aaron
Liam Norton    Arty
Gabriel Millman    Caped Boy
Kevin Thomas Conroy*    Mork Guy
Christopher Cusumano    Medieval Kid
Madeline Blue    Cure Girl
Cassidy Ladden    Mallrat Girl
Nina Hellman    Nancy
Peter Salett    Guitar Dude
Judah Friedlander    Ron
Jacob Shoesmith Fox    Moose
Whitney Vance    Valerie
Benjamin Coppola    Bobby
Jon Benjamin    Can of Vegetables
Jake Fogelnest    Silas
Ian Helfer    Bear Claw Coach
Jordan Maclean    Alexa
Avi Setton    Standup Comic
Kyle Gallner    Bobby's Buddy
Kathleen Pandolfo    Godspell Girl
Zachary Montgomery-Wicks    Gail's Boy Camper
Danny Hopkins    Raft Camper #1
Christopher Connors    Raft Camper #2
Matt Carmeci    Bunk Boy
Stephen O'Brien    Juke Box Kid #1
Timothy Gasiewski    Juke Box Kid #2
Angel Berlane    Friends Girl #1
Christi Berlane    Friends Girl #2
Bob Walz    Drug Dealer
Joseph Kariuki    Kenyan Runner
Donna Mitchell    Gene's Wife
Joe Bryan    Counselor
Christine Loebsack    Counselor
Sandra Kennedy    Counselor
Keith Oney    Counselor

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Wain    Director
Michael Showalter    Screenwriter
David Wain    Screenwriter
Howard Bernstein    Producer
Michael Showalter    Co-Producer
David Wain    Co-Producer
Ben Weinstein    Director of Photography
Mark White    Production Designer
Meg Reticker    Editor
Jill Kliber    Costume Designer
Jill Rubin    Line Producer
Theodore Shapiro    Composer
Craig Wedren    Composer
Susie Farris    Casting Director
Howard Gertler    Associate Producer
Chip Signore    Assistant Director
Jill Rubin    Unit Production Manager
Michael Sibley    Production Supervisor
Bryan Hodge    Art Director
Lisa Crivelli Scoppa    Set Decorator
Gillian Waterman    Costume Supervisor
Dan Ferat    Sound Mixer
Robert Fernandez    Re-recording Mixer
Jason Kaplan    Supervising Sound Editor
Stephen Altobello    Supervising Sound Editor
Annette Kudrak    Music Editor
Dana Elder    Make up
James Ryder    Make up
Emjay Olson    Hairstylist
Lorraine Godfrey    Hairstylist
Manny Siverio    Stunt Coordinator
Roy Farfel    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:$17,481 (6.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $583,686

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,349 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,662 $292,102
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,305 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,071 $292,102

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 27th, 2001 (Wide)
Video Release: August 13th, 2002 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content, language and a drug sequence
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Steve Jobs
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Eureka Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Janeane Garofalo    Beth
David Hyde Pierce    Henry
Molly Shannon    Gail
Paul Rudd    Andy
Christopher Meloni    Gene
Michael Showalter    Coop / Alan Shemper
Marguerite Moreau    Katie
Ken Marino    Victor
Michael Ian Black    McKinley
Zak Orth    J.J.
A.D. Miles    Gary
Amy Poehler    Susie

Supporting Cast

Bradley Cooper    Ben
Marisa Ryan    Abby
Kevin Sussman    Steve
Joe Lo Truglio    Neil
Elizabeth Banks    Lindsay
Gideon Jacobs    Aaron
Liam Norton    Arty
Gabriel Millman    Caped Boy
Kevin Thomas Conroy*    Mork Guy
Christopher Cusumano    Medieval Kid
Madeline Blue    Cure Girl
Cassidy Ladden    Mallrat Girl
Nina Hellman    Nancy
Peter Salett    Guitar Dude
Judah Friedlander    Ron
Jacob Shoesmith Fox    Moose
Whitney Vance    Valerie
Benjamin Coppola    Bobby
Jon Benjamin    Can of Vegetables
Jake Fogelnest    Silas
Ian Helfer    Bear Claw Coach
Jordan Maclean    Alexa
Avi Setton    Standup Comic
Kyle Gallner    Bobby's Buddy
Kathleen Pandolfo    Godspell Girl
Zachary Montgomery-Wicks    Gail's Boy Camper
Danny Hopkins    Raft Camper #1
Christopher Connors    Raft Camper #2
Matt Carmeci    Bunk Boy
Stephen O'Brien    Juke Box Kid #1
Timothy Gasiewski    Juke Box Kid #2
Angel Berlane    Friends Girl #1
Christi Berlane    Friends Girl #2
Bob Walz    Drug Dealer
Joseph Kariuki    Kenyan Runner
Donna Mitchell    Gene's Wife
Joe Bryan    Counselor
Christine Loebsack    Counselor
Sandra Kennedy    Counselor
Keith Oney    Counselor

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

Production and Technical Credits

David Wain    Director
Michael Showalter    Screenwriter
David Wain    Screenwriter
Howard Bernstein    Producer
Michael Showalter    Co-Producer
David Wain    Co-Producer
Ben Weinstein    Director of Photography
Mark White    Production Designer
Meg Reticker    Editor
Jill Kliber    Costume Designer
Jill Rubin    Line Producer
Theodore Shapiro    Composer
Craig Wedren    Composer
Susie Farris    Casting Director
Howard Gertler    Associate Producer
Chip Signore    Assistant Director
Jill Rubin    Unit Production Manager
Michael Sibley    Production Supervisor
Bryan Hodge    Art Director
Lisa Crivelli Scoppa    Set Decorator
Gillian Waterman    Costume Supervisor
Dan Ferat    Sound Mixer
Robert Fernandez    Re-recording Mixer
Jason Kaplan    Supervising Sound Editor
Stephen Altobello    Supervising Sound Editor
Annette Kudrak    Music Editor
Dana Elder    Make up
James Ryder    Make up
Emjay Olson    Hairstylist
Lorraine Godfrey    Hairstylist
Manny Siverio    Stunt Coordinator
Roy Farfel    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

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,349 $292,102
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,229 $583,686
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,345 $292,102
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 (Rank 201-300) 253 $292,102
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $292,102
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,859 $583,686
Top 2001 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,129 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,209 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,885 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $292,102
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,305 $292,102

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 2001 67 $17,481   2 $8,741   $17,481 1
Aug 3, 2001 57 $17,975 +3% 2 $8,988   $45,801 2
Aug 10, 2001 72 $13,472 -25% 2 $6,736   $73,005 3
Aug 17, 2001 79 $9,529 -29% 2 $4,765   $89,692 4
Aug 24, 2001 84 $6,938 -27% 2 $3,469   $104,007 5
Aug 31, 2001 54 $61,537 +787% 12 $5,128   $172,487 6
Sep 7, 2001 69 $23,738 -61% 8 $2,967   $209,368 7
Sep 21, 2001 77 $15,668   9 $1,741   $267,377 9
Sep 28, 2001 92 $6,923 -56% 3 $2,308   $282,583 10
Oct 5, 2001 93 $6,923 n/c 6 $1,154   $292,102 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 2001 63 $27,826   2 $13,913   $27,826 1
Aug 3, 2001 57 $31,707 +14% 2 $15,854   $59,533 2
Aug 10, 2001 70 $20,630 -35% 2 $10,315   $80,163 3
Aug 17, 2001 73 $16,906 -18% 2 $8,453   $97,069 4
Aug 24, 2001 78 $13,881 -18% 2 $6,941   $110,950 5
Aug 31, 2001 56 $74,680 +438% 12 $6,223   $185,630 6
Sep 21, 2001 81 $23,951   9 $2,661   $275,660 9
Sep 28, 2001 93 $9,519 -60% 3 $3,173   $285,179 10
Oct 5, 2001 97 $6,923 -27% 6 $1,154   $292,102 11

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,601-21,700) 21,662 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,049 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,529 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,618 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,445 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,198 $292,102
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,071 $292,102

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.