The Life of David Gale
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$7,117,225
2,002 theaters
2,002 theaters
Budget$38,000,000
Release DateFeb 21, 2003
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May 8, 2003
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 10 min
GenresCrime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Widest Release2,003 theaters
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Key:Estimated
| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21 | Friday | 5 | $2,322,355 | - | - | 2,002 | $1,160 | $2,322,355 | 1 |
| Feb 22 | Saturday | 6 | $3,023,075 | +30.2% | - | 2,002 | $1,510 | $5,345,430 | 2 |
| Feb 23 | Sunday | 6 | $1,771,795 | -41.4% | - | 2,002 | $885 | $7,117,225 | 3 |
| Feb 24 | Monday | 5 | $460,460 | -74% | - | 2,002 | $230 | $7,577,685 | 4 |
| Feb 25 | Tuesday | 5 | $551,245 | +19.7% | - | 2,002 | $275 | $8,128,930 | 5 |
| Feb 26 | Wednesday | 5 | $490,135 | -11.1% | - | 2,002 | $244 | $8,619,065 | 6 |
| Feb 27 | Thursday | 5 | $450,985 | -8% | - | 2,002 | $225 | $9,070,050 | 7 |
| Feb 28 | Friday | 8 | $1,301,555 | +188.6% | -44% | 2,003 | $649 | $10,371,605 | 8 |
| Mar 1 | Saturday | 8 | $2,003,995 | +54% | -33.7% | 2,003 | $1,000 | $12,375,600 | 9 |
| Mar 2 | Sunday | 8 | $1,231,845 | -38.5% | -30.5% | 2,003 | $615 | $13,607,445 | 10 |
| Mar 3 | Monday | 7 | $340,510 | -72.4% | -26.1% | 2,003 | $170 | $13,947,955 | 11 |
| Mar 4 | Tuesday | 6 | $380,570 | +11.8% | -31% | 2,003 | $190 | $14,328,525 | 12 |
| Mar 5 | Wednesday | 6 | $340,510 | -10.5% | -30.5% | 2,003 | $170 | $14,669,035 | 13 |
| Mar 6 | Thursday | 7 | $319,495 | -6.2% | -29.2% | 2,003 | $159 | $14,988,530 | 14 |
| Mar 7 | Friday | 10 | $598,125 | +87.2% | -54% | 1,872 | $319 | $15,586,655 | 15 |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | 10 | $964,125 | +61.2% | -51.9% | 1,872 | $515 | $16,550,780 | 16 |
| Mar 9 | Sunday | 10 | $561,983 | -41.7% | -54.4% | 1,872 | $300 | $17,112,765 | 17 |
| Mar 10 | Monday | 10 | $177,840 | -68.4% | -47.8% | 1,872 | $95 | $17,290,605 | 18 |
| Mar 11 | Tuesday | 10 | $233,905 | +31.5% | -38.5% | 1,872 | $124 | $17,524,510 | 19 |
| Mar 12 | Wednesday | 10 | $197,025 | -15.8% | -42.1% | 1,872 | $105 | $17,721,535 | 20 |
| Mar 13 | Thursday | 10 | $187,335 | -4.9% | -41.4% | 1,872 | $100 | $17,908,870 | 21 |
| Mar 14 | Friday | 18 | $263,435 | +40.6% | -56% | 893 | $295 | $18,172,305 | 22 |
| Mar 15 | Saturday | 18 | $415,245 | +57.6% | -56.9% | 893 | $465 | $18,587,550 | 23 |
| Mar 16 | Sunday | 18 | $223,245 | -46.2% | -60.3% | 893 | $249 | $18,810,795 | 24 |
| Mar 17 | Monday | 18 | $71,335 | -68% | -59.9% | 893 | $79 | $18,882,130 | 25 |
| Mar 18 | Tuesday | 17 | $102,775 | +44.1% | -56.1% | 893 | $115 | $18,984,905 | 26 |
| Mar 19 | Wednesday | 18 | $84,595 | -17.7% | -57.1% | 893 | $94 | $19,069,500 | 27 |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | 18 | $84,835 | +0.3% | -54.7% | 893 | $95 | $19,154,335 | 28 |
| Mar 21 | Friday | 26 | $80,025 | -5.7% | -69.6% | 302 | $264 | $19,234,360 | 29 |
| Mar 22 | Saturday | 25 | $128,350 | +60.4% | -69.1% | 302 | $425 | $19,362,710 | 30 |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | 27 | $52,850 | -58.8% | -76.3% | 302 | $175 | $19,415,560 | 31 |
| Mar 24 | Monday | 28 | $24,160 | -54.3% | -66.1% | 302 | $80 | $19,439,720 | 32 |
| Mar 25 | Tuesday | 27 | $28,690 | +18.8% | -72.1% | 302 | $95 | $19,468,410 | 33 |
| Mar 26 | Wednesday | 27 | $25,555 | -10.9% | -69.8% | 302 | $84 | $19,493,965 | 34 |
| Mar 27 | Thursday | 27 | $27,180 | +6.4% | -68% | 302 | $90 | $19,521,145 | 35 |
| Mar 28 | Friday | 41 | $20,895 | -23.1% | -73.9% | 110 | $189 | $19,542,040 | 36 |
| Mar 29 | Saturday | 41 | $32,450 | +55.3% | -74.7% | 110 | $295 | $19,574,490 | 37 |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | 44 | $19,250 | -40.7% | -63.6% | 110 | $175 | $19,593,740 | 38 |
| Mar 31 | Monday | 42 | $6,605 | -65.7% | -72.7% | 110 | $60 | $19,600,345 | 39 |
| Apr 1 | Tuesday | 37 | $10,450 | +58.2% | -63.6% | 110 | $95 | $19,610,795 | 40 |
| Apr 2 | Wednesday | 39 | $8,295 | -20.6% | -67.5% | 110 | $75 | $19,619,090 | 41 |
| Apr 3 | Thursday | 42 | $7,150 | -13.8% | -73.7% | 110 | $65 | $19,626,240 | 42 |
| Apr 4 | Friday | 53 | $8,499 | +18.9% | -59.3% | 65 | $130 | $19,634,739 | 43 |
| Apr 5 | Saturday | 53 | $12,442 | +46.4% | -61.7% | 65 | $191 | $19,647,181 | 44 |
| Apr 6 | Sunday | 54 | $7,099 | -42.9% | -63.1% | 65 | $109 | $19,654,183 | 45 |
| Apr 7 | Monday | 51 | $2,420 | -65.9% | -63.4% | 65 | $37 | $19,656,603 | 46 |
| Apr 8 | Tuesday | 48 | $4,491 | +85.6% | -57% | 65 | $69 | $19,661,094 | 47 |
| Apr 9 | Wednesday | 50 | $3,750 | -16.5% | -54.8% | 65 | $57 | $19,664,844 | 48 |
| Apr 10 | Thursday | 54 | $3,020 | -19.5% | -57.8% | 65 | $46 | $19,667,864 | 49 |
| Apr 11 | Friday | 62 | $3,455 | +14.4% | -59.3% | 20 | $172 | $19,671,319 | 50 |
| Apr 12 | Saturday | 61 | $4,680 | +35.5% | -62.4% | 20 | $234 | $19,675,999 | 51 |
| Apr 13 | Sunday | 62 | $2,365 | -49.5% | -66.7% | 20 | $118 | $19,678,364 | 52 |
| Apr 18 | Friday | 66 | $2,115 | - | -38.8% | 9 | $235 | $19,680,479 | 57 |
| Apr 19 | Saturday | 67 | $2,081 | -1.6% | -55.5% | 9 | $231 | $19,682,560 | 58 |
| Apr 20 Easter Sunday | Sunday | 65 | $1,639 | -21.2% | -30.7% | 9 | $182 | $19,684,199 | 59 |
| Apr 25 | Friday | 73 | $1,469 | - | -30.5% | 7 | $209 | $19,685,668 | 64 |
| Apr 26 | Saturday | 74 | $2,360 | +60.7% | +13.4% | 7 | $337 | $19,688,028 | 65 |
| Apr 27 | Sunday | 71 | $1,654 | -29.9% | +0.9% | 7 | $236 | $19,689,682 | 66 |
| Apr 28 | Monday | 69 | $559 | -66.2% | - | 7 | $79 | $19,690,241 | 67 |
| Apr 29 | Tuesday | 68 | $623 | +11.4% | - | 7 | $89 | $19,690,864 | 68 |
| Apr 30 | Wednesday | 69 | $669 | +7.4% | - | 7 | $95 | $19,691,533 | 69 |
| May 1 | Thursday | 67 | $617 | -7.8% | - | 7 | $88 | $19,692,150 | 70 |
| May 2 | Friday | 79 | $898 | +45.5% | -38.9% | 3 | $299 | $19,693,048 | 71 |
| May 3 | Saturday | 80 | $1,166 | +29.8% | -50.6% | 3 | $388 | $19,694,214 | 72 |
| May 4 | Sunday | 78 | $421 | -63.9% | -74.5% | 3 | $140 | $19,694,635 | 73 |
