But I’m a Cheerleader (2000)

But I'm a Cheerleader
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,205,627Details
International Box Office $303,717Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,509,344
OpusData ID: 54880100
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Synopsis

Megan, whose suburban existence filled with friends, cheerleading, and all-American fun is upended when her straight-laced parents suspect she may be a lesbian. In a panic, they send her to True Directions, a “rehabilitation” camp run by the strict and prudish Mary to mount an intervention led by counselor Mike. Megan dutifully follows the program — until she develops feelings for another camper.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$60,410 (2.7% of total gross)
Legs:8.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/115 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,628,131

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,099 $2,205,627
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,886 $303,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,938 $2,509,344
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,596 $2,205,627
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,022 $303,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,640 $2,509,344
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,101 $2,205,627
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,050 $303,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,606 $2,509,344

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 7th, 2000 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as But I'm a Cheerleader
Video Release: October 3rd, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as But I'm a Cheerleader
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and sexual content involving teens
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Black Swan
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Keywords: LGBTQ+, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2000 Theater Average 58 $15,103 Jul 7, 2000 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,099 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,223 $4,628,131
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,205 $2,205,627
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2000 (Rank 101-200) 173 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $4,628,131
Top 2000 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,402 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,304 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,315 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,596 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,101 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $2,205,627

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 7, 2000 46 $60,410   4 $15,103   $60,410 1
Jul 14, 2000 38 $83,261 +38% 12 $6,938   $171,225 2
Jul 21, 2000 36 $111,790 +34% 29 $3,855   $326,857 3
Jul 28, 2000 24 $225,301 +102% 60 $3,755   $613,687 4
Aug 4, 2000 29 $175,182 -22% 75 $2,336   $912,784 5
Aug 11, 2000 24 $264,352 +51% 115 $2,299   $1,298,012 6
Aug 18, 2000 26 $218,056 -18% 113 $1,930   $1,690,641 7
Aug 25, 2000 33 $163,542 -25% 105 $1,558   $2,015,078 8
Sep 1, 2000 60 $65,696 -60% 55 $1,194   $2,122,448 9
Sep 8, 2000 74 $19,005 -71% 32 $594   $2,179,576 10
Sep 15, 2000 85 $15,228 -20% 21 $725   $2,199,853 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 17, 2000 20 $43,736     115 $380   $1,472,585 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 7, 2000 47 $87,964   4 $21,991   $87,964 1
Jul 14, 2000 42 $127,103 +44% 12 $10,592   $215,067 2
Jul 21, 2000 37 $173,319 +36% 29 $5,977   $388,386 3
Jul 28, 2000 25 $349,216 +101% 60 $5,820   $737,602 4
Aug 4, 2000 31 $296,058 -15% 75 $3,947   $1,033,660 5
Aug 11, 2000 23 $438,925 +48% 115 $3,817   $1,472,585 6
Aug 18, 2000 25 $378,951 -14% 113 $3,354   $1,851,536 7
Aug 25, 2000 35 $205,216 -46% 105 $1,954   $2,056,752 8
Sep 1, 2000 55 $103,819 -49% 55 $1,888   $2,160,571 9
Sep 8, 2000 79 $24,054 -77% 32 $752   $2,184,625 10
Sep 15, 2000 84 $21,002 -13% 21 $1,000   $2,205,627 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,886 $303,717
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,558 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,408 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,409 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,463 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,022 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,050 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $303,717

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,938 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,631 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,201 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,006 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,640 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,606 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $2,509,344

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.

Leading Cast

Natasha Lyonne    Megan
Clea DuVall    Graham

Supporting Cast

RuPaul Charles    Mike
Cathy Moriarty    Mary Brown
Bud Cort    Peter
Mink Stole    Nancy
Eddie Cibrian    Rock
Joel Michaely    Joel
Julie Delpy    Lipstick Lesbian
Michelle Williams    Kimberly
Melanie Lynskey    Hillary
Katharine Towne    Sinead
Brandt Willie    Jared
Kip Pardue    Clayton Dunn

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jamie Babbit    Director

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Synopsis

Megan, whose suburban existence filled with friends, cheerleading, and all-American fun is upended when her straight-laced parents suspect she may be a lesbian. In a panic, they send her to True Directions, a “rehabilitation” camp run by the strict and prudish Mary to mount an intervention led by counselor Mike. Megan dutifully follows the program — until she develops feelings for another camper.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$60,410 (2.7% of total gross)
Legs:8.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:87.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,200,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/115 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,628,131

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,099 $2,205,627
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,886 $303,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,938 $2,509,344
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,596 $2,205,627
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,022 $303,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,640 $2,509,344
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,101 $2,205,627
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,050 $303,717
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,606 $2,509,344

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 7th, 2000 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as But I'm a Cheerleader
Video Release: October 3rd, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as But I'm a Cheerleader
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and sexual content involving teens
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Black Swan
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: LGBTQ+, Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2000 Theater Average 58 $15,103 Jul 7, 2000 3

Leading Cast

Natasha Lyonne    Megan
Clea DuVall    Graham

Supporting Cast

RuPaul Charles    Mike
Cathy Moriarty    Mary Brown
Bud Cort    Peter
Mink Stole    Nancy
Eddie Cibrian    Rock
Joel Michaely    Joel
Julie Delpy    Lipstick Lesbian
Michelle Williams    Kimberly
Melanie Lynskey    Hillary
Katharine Towne    Sinead
Brandt Willie    Jared
Kip Pardue    Clayton Dunn

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jamie Babbit    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,099 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,223 $4,628,131
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,205 $2,205,627
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2000 (Rank 101-200) 173 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 801-900) 859 $4,628,131
Top 2000 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 29 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,402 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,304 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,315 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,596 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,101 $2,205,627
All Time Domestic Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $2,205,627

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 7, 2000 46 $60,410   4 $15,103   $60,410 1
Jul 14, 2000 38 $83,261 +38% 12 $6,938   $171,225 2
Jul 21, 2000 36 $111,790 +34% 29 $3,855   $326,857 3
Jul 28, 2000 24 $225,301 +102% 60 $3,755   $613,687 4
Aug 4, 2000 29 $175,182 -22% 75 $2,336   $912,784 5
Aug 11, 2000 24 $264,352 +51% 115 $2,299   $1,298,012 6
Aug 18, 2000 26 $218,056 -18% 113 $1,930   $1,690,641 7
Aug 25, 2000 33 $163,542 -25% 105 $1,558   $2,015,078 8
Sep 1, 2000 60 $65,696 -60% 55 $1,194   $2,122,448 9
Sep 8, 2000 74 $19,005 -71% 32 $594   $2,179,576 10
Sep 15, 2000 85 $15,228 -20% 21 $725   $2,199,853 11

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 17, 2000 20 $43,736     115 $380   $1,472,585 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 7, 2000 47 $87,964   4 $21,991   $87,964 1
Jul 14, 2000 42 $127,103 +44% 12 $10,592   $215,067 2
Jul 21, 2000 37 $173,319 +36% 29 $5,977   $388,386 3
Jul 28, 2000 25 $349,216 +101% 60 $5,820   $737,602 4
Aug 4, 2000 31 $296,058 -15% 75 $3,947   $1,033,660 5
Aug 11, 2000 23 $438,925 +48% 115 $3,817   $1,472,585 6
Aug 18, 2000 25 $378,951 -14% 113 $3,354   $1,851,536 7
Aug 25, 2000 35 $205,216 -46% 105 $1,954   $2,056,752 8
Sep 1, 2000 55 $103,819 -49% 55 $1,888   $2,160,571 9
Sep 8, 2000 79 $24,054 -77% 32 $752   $2,184,625 10
Sep 15, 2000 84 $21,002 -13% 21 $1,000   $2,205,627 11

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,886 $303,717
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,558 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,408 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,409 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,463 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,022 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,050 $303,717
All Time International Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $303,717

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,938 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,631 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,380 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,201 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,006 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,640 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,606 $2,509,344
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 345 $2,509,344

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.