About a Boy (2002)
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.
All Releases
Domestic (31.7%)
$41,385,278
$41,385,278
International (68.3%)
$89,164,177
$89,164,177
Worldwide
$130,549,455
$130,549,455
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$8,557,630
Budget$30,000,000
Earliest Release DateApril 26, 2002
(United Kingdom)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 41 min
GenresComedy
Drama
Romance
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | May 17, 2002 | $8,557,630 | $41,385,278 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Apr 26, 2002 | $5,469,248 | $24,977,592 |
| Germany | Aug 22, 2002 | – | $12,862,709 |
| Italy | Sep 13, 2002 | – | $5,749,730 |
| Switzerland | Aug 22, 2002 | – | $3,046,915 |
| France | Nov 13, 2002 | – | $2,947,558 |
| Sweden | Jun 7, 2002 | – | $2,703,740 |
| Norway | Jul 5, 2002 | $265,232 | $2,441,516 |
| Netherlands | Jun 6, 2002 | – | $2,290,647 |
| Spain | Jul 5, 2002 | – | $2,279,302 |
| Austria | Aug 15, 2002 | – | $2,094,925 |
| Belgium | Aug 21, 2002 | – | $1,265,960 |
| Poland | Jul 5, 2002 | – | $1,152,098 |
| Portugal | Aug 16, 2002 | – | $1,025,084 |
| Denmark | Jul 26, 2002 | – | $894,529 |
| Finland | Jul 19, 2002 | – | $846,659 |
| Israel | Jun 13, 2002 | – | $782,968 |
| Greece | Jul 5, 2002 | – | $650,000 |
| Czech Republic/Slovakia | Aug 1, 2002 | – | $526,966 |
| South Africa | Sep 13, 2002 | – | $419,856 |
| Türkiye | Sep 13, 2002 | – | $385,924 |
| Iceland | Jul 5, 2002 | – | $270,125 |
| Hungary | Sep 26, 2002 | – | $224,088 |
| Slovenia | Aug 1, 2002 | – | $133,121 |
| Croatia | Aug 15, 2002 | – | $103,932 |
| Middle East Other | Aug 14, 2002 | – | $94,151 |
| Cyprus | Sep 13, 2002 | – | $74,068 |
| Egypt | Jul 3, 2002 | – | $35,515 |
| Romania | Sep 20, 2002 | – | $27,306 |
| Lebanon | Oct 10, 2002 | – | $24,080 |
| Bulgaria | Aug 23, 2002 | $4,415 | $17,513 |
| East Africa | Sep 27, 2002 | – | $10,042 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Aug 9, 2002 | – | $901,668 |
| Brazil | Jul 19, 2002 | – | $521,007 |
| Peru | Jan 9, 2003 | – | $171,209 |
| Argentina | Sep 26, 2002 | – | $117,356 |
| Chile | Dec 12, 2002 | – | $79,155 |
| Venezuela | Mar 12, 2003 | – | $51,526 |
| Central America+ | Feb 21, 2003 | – | $44,236 |
| Colombia | Oct 25, 2002 | – | $37,183 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Sep 14, 2002 | $1,027,746 | $6,353,114 |
| Australia | Aug 1, 2002 | – | $5,269,055 |
| South Korea | Aug 22, 2002 | – | $1,885,496 |
| New Zealand | Aug 1, 2002 | – | $822,482 |
| Hong Kong | Aug 29, 2002 | – | $423,293 |
| Taiwan | Sep 6, 2002 | $80,297 | $419,158 |
| Thailand | Aug 30, 2002 | – | $359,446 |
| Singapore | Aug 29, 2002 | – | $318,656 |
| Philippines | Aug 7, 2002 | – | $144,292 |
| Indonesia | Aug 30, 2002 | – | $73,311 |
| Malaysia | Aug 15, 2002 | – | $65,025 |
| India | Sep 6, 2002 | – | $39,437 |
