About a Boy
Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$8,557,630
1,207 theaters
1,207 theaters
Budget$30,000,000
Release DateMay 17, 2002
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Jul 18, 2002
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 41 min
GenresComedy
Drama
Romance
In Release229 days/32 weeks
Widest Release1,756 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17-19 | 4 | $8,557,630 | - | 1,207 | - | $7,090 | $8,557,630 | 1 |
| May 24-26 | 6 | $7,862,150 | -8.1% | 1,749 | +542 | $4,495 | $19,793,345 | 2 |
| May 24-27 Memorial Day wknd | 6 | $9,821,030 | - | 1,749 | - | $5,615 | $21,752,225 | 1 |
| May 31-Jun 2 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 8 | $4,126,600 | -47.5% | 1,756 | +7 | $2,350 | $27,846,180 | 3 |
| Jun 7-9 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 10 | $2,653,520 | -35.7% | 1,618 | -138 | $1,640 | $32,448,670 | 4 |
| Jun 14-16 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 14 | $1,482,425 | -44.1% | 947 | -671 | $1,565 | $35,290,380 | 5 |
| Jun 21-23 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 16 | $1,210,015 | -18.4% | 804 | -143 | $1,504 | $37,305,400 | 6 |
| Jun 28-30 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 15 | $939,770 | -22.3% | 696 | -108 | $1,350 | $38,912,870 | 7 |
| Jul 5-7 | 19 | $579,530 | -38.3% | 487 | -209 | $1,190 | $40,103,395 | 8 |
| Jul 12-14 | 25 | $198,030 | -65.8% | 220 | -267 | $900 | $40,566,655 | 9 |
