Rat Race (2001)

Rat Race
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $56,607,223Details
International Box Office $30,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $86,607,223
OpusData ID: 9430100
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Synopsis

As entertainment and a betting opportunity for his very rich contacts an eccentric casino owner devises a contest pitting six teams against each other in a race to claim two million dollars from a locker in New Mexico.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,662,094 (20.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$48,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,550 opening theaters/2,551 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $113,114,432

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,688 $56,607,223
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $30,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $86,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $56,607,223
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 395 $30,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $86,607,223

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 17th, 2001 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: November 7th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual references, crude humor, partial nudity and language
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Grudge Match
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Treasure Hunters, Gambling, Ensemble
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Alphaville, Zucker Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Fireworks Pictures
Production Countries: Canada, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 123 $7,226,336 Aug 31, 2001 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 111 $15,052,741 Aug 31, 2001 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 102 $9,154,416 Aug 31, 2001 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 64 $19,069,005 Aug 31, 2001 17

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,688 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,611 $113,114,432
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,257 $56,607,223
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 43 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $56,607,223

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 17, 2001 3 $11,662,094   2,550 $4,573   $11,662,094 1
Aug 24, 2001 5 $8,110,038 -30% 2,551 $3,179   $25,437,381 2
Aug 31, 2001 5 $7,226,336 -11% 2,551 $2,833   $37,771,073 3
Sep 7, 2001 8 $4,459,229 -38% 2,551 $1,748   $43,278,955 4
Sep 14, 2001 9 $3,553,183 -20% 2,495 $1,424   $47,689,781 5
Sep 21, 2001 7 $2,939,170 -17% 2,417 $1,216   $51,524,950 6
Sep 28, 2001 9 $1,702,628 -42% 2,024 $841   $54,088,903 7
Oct 5, 2001 12 $844,929 -50% 1,240 $681   $55,308,605 8
Oct 12, 2001 21 $313,771 -63% 762 $412   $55,843,381 9
Oct 19, 2001 31 $114,437 -64% 282 $406   $56,028,435 10
Oct 26, 2001 53 $41,470 -64% 103 $403   $56,091,318 11
Nov 2, 2001 68 $21,318 -49% 53 $402   $56,125,729 12
Nov 9, 2001 87 $8,488 -60% 40 $212   $56,141,117 13
Nov 16, 2001 88 $6,844 -19% 22 $311   $56,151,234 14
Nov 23, 2001 29 $154,546 +2,158% 211 $732   $56,348,244 15
Nov 30, 2001 34 $90,581 -41% 182 $498   $56,478,954 16
Dec 7, 2001 40 $54,919 -39% 129 $426   $56,562,611 17
Dec 14, 2001 46 $26,248 -52% 48 $547   $56,607,223 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 17, 2001 3 $3,540,000     2,550 $1,388   $3,540,000 1
Aug 18, 2001 3 $4,431,000 +25%   2,550 $1,738   $7,975,500 2
Aug 19, 2001 3 $3,415,000 -23%   2,550 $1,339   $11,662,094 3
Aug 20, 2001 3 $1,512,250 -56%   2,550 $593   $13,174,444 4
Aug 21, 2001 3 $1,517,911 n/c   2,550 $595   $14,692,355 5
Aug 22, 2001 4 $1,302,163 -14%   2,550 $511   $15,994,518 6
Aug 23, 2001 3 $1,332,925 +2%   2,550 $523   $17,327,443 7
Aug 24, 2001 6 $2,425,700 +82% -31% 2,551 $951   $19,753,000 8
Aug 25, 2001 5 $3,300,500 +36% -26% 2,551 $1,294   $23,053,500 9
Aug 26, 2001 5 $2,323,000 -30% -32% 2,551 $911   $25,437,381 10
Aug 27, 2001 5 $868,655 -63% -43% 2,551 $341   $26,306,036 11
Aug 28, 2001 5 $918,803 +6% -39% 2,551 $360   $27,224,839 12
Aug 29, 2001 5 $703,726 -23% -46% 2,551 $276   $27,928,565 13
Aug 30, 2001 5 $688,092 -2% -48% 2,551 $270   $28,616,657 14
Aug 31, 2001 5 $1,965,000 +186% -19% 2,551 $770   $30,600,000 15
Sep 1, 2001 5 $2,775,000 +41% -16% 2,551 $1,088   $33,375,000 16
Sep 2, 2001 5 $2,510,500 -10% +8% 2,551 $984   $35,865,525 17
Sep 3, 2001 5 $1,928,080 -23% +122% 2,551 $756   $37,771,073 18
Sep 4, 2001 7 $443,568 -77% -52% 2,551 $174   $38,214,641 19
Sep 5, 2001 7 $313,616 -29% -55% 2,551 $123   $38,528,257 20
Sep 6, 2001 6 $291,469 -7% -58% 2,551 $114   $38,819,726 21
Sep 7, 2001 8 $1,200,000 +312% -39% 2,551 $470   $40,020,000 22
Sep 8, 2001 7 $2,200,000 +83% -21% 2,551 $862   $42,220,000 23
Sep 9, 2001 8 $1,058,955 -52% -58% 2,551 $415   $43,278,955 24
Sep 10, 2001 8 $212,819 -80% -89% 2,551 $83   $43,491,774 25
Sep 11, 2001 10 $152,319 -28% -66% 2,551 $60   $43,644,093 26
Sep 12, 2001 8 $251,109 +65% -20% 2,551 $98   $43,895,202 27
Sep 13, 2001 8 $241,396 -4% -17% 2,551 $95   $44,136,598 28
Sep 14, 2001 10 $990,000 +310% -18% 2,495 $397   $45,130,000 29
Sep 15, 2001 8 $1,710,000 +73% -22% 2,495 $685   $46,840,000 30
Sep 16, 2001 10 $870,000 -49% -18% 2,495 $349   $47,689,781 31
Sep 17, 2001 10 $203,873 -77% -4% 2,495 $82   $47,893,654 32
Sep 18, 2001 10 $283,907 +39% +86% 2,495 $114   $48,177,561 33
Sep 19, 2001 10 $216,274 -24% -14% 2,495 $87   $48,393,835 34
Sep 20, 2001 10 $191,945 -11% -20% 2,495 $77   $48,585,780 35
Sep 21, 2001 9 $774,220 +303% -22% 2,417 $320   $49,360,000 36
Sep 22, 2001 8 $1,400,000 +81% -18% 2,417 $579   $50,760,000 37
Sep 23, 2001 8 $720,000 -49% -17% 2,417 $298   $51,524,950 38
Sep 24, 2001 10 $158,000 -78% -23% 2,417 $65   $51,703,000 39
Sep 25, 2001 7 $296,000 +87% +4% 2,417 $122   $51,999,000 40
Sep 26, 2001 8 $189,000 -36% -13% 2,417 $78   $52,188,000 41
Sep 27, 2001 6 $218,000 +15% +14% 2,417 $90   $52,406,000 42
Sep 28, 2001 8 $482,000 +121% -38% 2,024 $238   $52,888,000 43
Sep 29, 2001 8 $800,000 +66% -43% 2,024 $395   $53,688,000 44
Sep 30, 2001 10 $410,000 -49% -43% 2,024 $203   $54,088,903 45
Oct 4, 2001 10 $99,000   -55% 2,024 $49   $54,483,000 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 17, 2001 3 $17,327,343   2,550 $6,795   $17,327,343 1
Aug 24, 2001 4 $13,217,394 -24% 2,551 $5,181   $30,544,737 2
Aug 31, 2001 5 $8,274,989 -37% 2,551 $3,244   $38,819,726 3
Sep 7, 2001 8 $5,316,872 -36% 2,551 $2,084   $44,136,598 4
Sep 14, 2001 10 $4,449,182 -16% 2,495 $1,783   $48,585,780 5
Sep 21, 2001 7 $3,800,495 -15% 2,417 $1,572   $52,386,275 6
Sep 28, 2001 9 $2,077,401 -45% 2,024 $1,026   $54,463,676 7
Oct 5, 2001 12 $1,065,934 -49% 1,240 $860   $55,529,610 8
Oct 12, 2001 21 $384,388 -64% 762 $504   $55,913,998 9
Oct 19, 2001 35 $135,850 -65% 282 $482   $56,049,848 10
Oct 26, 2001 55 $54,563 -60% 103 $530   $56,104,411 11
Nov 2, 2001 71 $28,218 -48% 53 $532   $56,132,629 12
Nov 9, 2001 89 $11,761 -58% 40 $294   $56,144,390 13
Nov 16, 2001 46 $49,308 +319% 22 $2,241   $56,193,698 14
Nov 23, 2001 29 $194,675 +295% 211 $923   $56,388,373 15
Nov 30, 2001 36 $119,319 -39% 182 $656   $56,507,692 16
Dec 7, 2001 40 $73,283 -39% 129 $568   $56,580,975 17
Dec 14, 2001 55 $26,248 -64% 48 $547   $56,607,223 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $30,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,293 $30,000,000
Top 2001 Movies at the International Box Office 54 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,531 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 395 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $30,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,621 $86,607,223
Top 2001 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 47 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,738 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $86,607,223

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

Rowan Atkinson    Enrico Pollini
John Cleese    Donald Sinclair
Whoopi Goldberg    Vera Baker
Cuba Gooding, Jr.    Owen Templeton
Seth Green    Duane Cody
Jon Lovitz    Randy Pear
Breckin Meyer    Nick Schaffer
Amy Smart    Tracy Faucet
Lanei Chapman    Merril Jennings
Wayne Knight    Zack Mallozzi
Dave Thomas    Harold Grisham
Vince Vieluf    Blaine Cody

Supporting Cast

Kathy Najimy    Bev Pear
Dean Cain    Shawn
Silas Weir-Mitchell    Lloyd
Paul Rodriguez    Gus
Jillian Marie Hubert    Kimberly Pear
Brody Smith    Jason Pear
Jenica Bergere    Hotel Clerk
Carrie Diamond    Casino Bartender
Douglas Haase    Guy at Bar
Chris Myers    Fox Sportscaster
Kevin Frazier    Fox Sportscaster
Gloria Allred    Herself
Renee Lee    Witness in Crowd
Corinna Harney Jones    Cocktail Waitress
Jane C. Walsh    Cocktail Waitress
Andrew Kavovit    Richie
Mallory Sandler    Guest Service Clerk
Gerard Plunkett    High Roller
Martin Evans    High Roller
L. Harvey Gold    High Roller
David Lereaney    High Roller
Andy Maton    High Roller
Manoj Sood    High Roller
Philip Tsui    High Roller
Allan Lysell    High Roller
Marcos Menendez    Other Cabby
Catherine Schreiber    Ticket Agent
Joel Hurt Jones    Charter Pilot
Daryl Sullivan    Man in Line
Kevin Rothery    Air Traffic Controller
Jake Bendel    U Rent it Clerk
Guy Cohen    Rental Car Trainee
Susan Breslau    Rentar Car Manager
Steven Stingle    Skinhead Tour Guide
Jared Van Snellenberg    Skinhead Tour Guide
Paul Hayes    Lucy Bus Driver
Anaya Farrell    Lucy
Peggy Jo Jacobs    Lucy
Linda Kerns    Lucy
Christine Macinnis    Lucy
Christopher Peterson    Lucy
Deborah Theaker    Lucy
Roxanne Wong    Lucy
Charlotte Zucker    Lucy
Kate Zucker    Girl in Lobby
Bob Zucker    Boy in Lobby
Deryl Hayes    Sleeping Trooper
Joanne Resnick    Biker Woman
Gene LeBell    Veteran With Gun
Brandy Ledford    Vicky
Dave Powledge    Mechanic
John Duerler    Caterer
Rick Cramer    Test Driver
Mike Garibaldi    Press Spokesman
Kathleen Marshall    Reporter
Vic Chao    Engineer
Colleen Camp    Rainbow House Nurse
Junior Ray    Truck Driver
Tristin Leffler    Pierced Girl
Marty Antonini    Monster Truck Driver
Tyler Gauthier    Baby on Train
Mathew Gauthier    Baby on Train
Shannon Anderson    Mother
Brian Stollery    Father
Gillian Skupa    Stewardess
Rance Howard    Feed the Earth Spokesman
Lucy Lee Flippin    Feed the Earth Spokeswoman
Jennifer Rugamas    Feed the Earth Girl
Mason Jones    Feed the Earth Boy

Cameos

Kathy Bates (uncredited)*    Squirrel Lady

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jerry Zucker    Director
Andy Breckman    Screenwriter
Jerry Zucker    Producer
Janet Zucker    Producer
Sean Daniel    Producer
Richard Vane    Executive Producer
James Jacks    Executive Producer
Thomas Ackerman    Director of Photography
Gary Frutkoff    Production Designer
Tom Lewis    Editor
Ellen Mirojnick    Costume Designer
Bonnie Greenberg    Music Supervisor
John Powell    Composer
John Edward Hockridge    Assistant Director
Allegra Clegg    Unit Production Manager
Brent Edward O’Connor    Unit Production Manager
Mickey Gilbert    Second Unit Director
Seth Reed    Art Director
Larry Dias    Set Decorator
Donald McCuaig    Second Unit Photography
Stan Parks    Special Effects Coordinator
Michael J. McAlister    Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Dennison    Costume Supervisor
Jeff Wexler    Production Sound Mixer
David Ronne    Production Sound Mixer
Matthew Iadarola    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Gegan    Re-recording Mixer
John J. Morris    Supervising Sound Editor
Jay Wilkinson    Sound Effects Editor
Simon Coke    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Burton    Sound Effects Editor
Beth Sterner    Dialogue Editor
Frank T. Smathers    Dialogue Editor
Bunny Andrews    Music Editor
Lisa Jaime    Music Editor
Cheri Minns    Chief Makeup
Kim Santantonio    Chief Hairstylist
James McKee Smith    Additional Music
John Ashton Thomas    Additional Music
David Forman    Song "Rat Race" words and music
Jon Carin    Song "Rat Race" words and music
Rick Chertoff    Song "Rat Race" words and music
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Tim Gilbert    Stunt Coordinator
John Scott    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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Synopsis

As entertainment and a betting opportunity for his very rich contacts an eccentric casino owner devises a contest pitting six teams against each other in a race to claim two million dollars from a locker in New Mexico.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,662,094 (20.6% of total gross)
Legs:4.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$48,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,550 opening theaters/2,551 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $113,114,432

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,688 $56,607,223
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $30,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $86,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $56,607,223
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 395 $30,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $86,607,223

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 17th, 2001 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: November 7th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual references, crude humor, partial nudity and language
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Grudge Match
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Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Treasure Hunters, Gambling, Ensemble
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Alphaville, Zucker Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Fireworks Pictures
Production Countries: Canada, United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 123 $7,226,336 Aug 31, 2001 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 111 $15,052,741 Aug 31, 2001 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 102 $9,154,416 Aug 31, 2001 17
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 64 $19,069,005 Aug 31, 2001 17

Lead Ensemble Members

Rowan Atkinson    Enrico Pollini
John Cleese    Donald Sinclair
Whoopi Goldberg    Vera Baker
Cuba Gooding, Jr.    Owen Templeton
Seth Green    Duane Cody
Jon Lovitz    Randy Pear
Breckin Meyer    Nick Schaffer
Amy Smart    Tracy Faucet
Lanei Chapman    Merril Jennings
Wayne Knight    Zack Mallozzi
Dave Thomas    Harold Grisham
Vince Vieluf    Blaine Cody

Supporting Cast

Kathy Najimy    Bev Pear
Dean Cain    Shawn
Silas Weir-Mitchell    Lloyd
Paul Rodriguez    Gus
Jillian Marie Hubert    Kimberly Pear
Brody Smith    Jason Pear
Jenica Bergere    Hotel Clerk
Carrie Diamond    Casino Bartender
Douglas Haase    Guy at Bar
Chris Myers    Fox Sportscaster
Kevin Frazier    Fox Sportscaster
Gloria Allred    Herself
Renee Lee    Witness in Crowd
Corinna Harney Jones    Cocktail Waitress
Jane C. Walsh    Cocktail Waitress
Andrew Kavovit    Richie
Mallory Sandler    Guest Service Clerk
Gerard Plunkett    High Roller
Martin Evans    High Roller
L. Harvey Gold    High Roller
David Lereaney    High Roller
Andy Maton    High Roller
Manoj Sood    High Roller
Philip Tsui    High Roller
Allan Lysell    High Roller
Marcos Menendez    Other Cabby
Catherine Schreiber    Ticket Agent
Joel Hurt Jones    Charter Pilot
Daryl Sullivan    Man in Line
Kevin Rothery    Air Traffic Controller
Jake Bendel    U Rent it Clerk
Guy Cohen    Rental Car Trainee
Susan Breslau    Rentar Car Manager
Steven Stingle    Skinhead Tour Guide
Jared Van Snellenberg    Skinhead Tour Guide
Paul Hayes    Lucy Bus Driver
Anaya Farrell    Lucy
Peggy Jo Jacobs    Lucy
Linda Kerns    Lucy
Christine Macinnis    Lucy
Christopher Peterson    Lucy
Deborah Theaker    Lucy
Roxanne Wong    Lucy
Charlotte Zucker    Lucy
Kate Zucker    Girl in Lobby
Bob Zucker    Boy in Lobby
Deryl Hayes    Sleeping Trooper
Joanne Resnick    Biker Woman
Gene LeBell    Veteran With Gun
Brandy Ledford    Vicky
Dave Powledge    Mechanic
John Duerler    Caterer
Rick Cramer    Test Driver
Mike Garibaldi    Press Spokesman
Kathleen Marshall    Reporter
Vic Chao    Engineer
Colleen Camp    Rainbow House Nurse
Junior Ray    Truck Driver
Tristin Leffler    Pierced Girl
Marty Antonini    Monster Truck Driver
Tyler Gauthier    Baby on Train
Mathew Gauthier    Baby on Train
Shannon Anderson    Mother
Brian Stollery    Father
Gillian Skupa    Stewardess
Rance Howard    Feed the Earth Spokesman
Lucy Lee Flippin    Feed the Earth Spokeswoman
Jennifer Rugamas    Feed the Earth Girl
Mason Jones    Feed the Earth Boy

Cameos

Kathy Bates (uncredited)*    Squirrel Lady

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jerry Zucker    Director
Andy Breckman    Screenwriter
Jerry Zucker    Producer
Janet Zucker    Producer
Sean Daniel    Producer
Richard Vane    Executive Producer
James Jacks    Executive Producer
Thomas Ackerman    Director of Photography
Gary Frutkoff    Production Designer
Tom Lewis    Editor
Ellen Mirojnick    Costume Designer
Bonnie Greenberg    Music Supervisor
John Powell    Composer
John Edward Hockridge    Assistant Director
Allegra Clegg    Unit Production Manager
Brent Edward O’Connor    Unit Production Manager
Mickey Gilbert    Second Unit Director
Seth Reed    Art Director
Larry Dias    Set Decorator
Donald McCuaig    Second Unit Photography
Stan Parks    Special Effects Coordinator
Michael J. McAlister    Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Dennison    Costume Supervisor
Jeff Wexler    Production Sound Mixer
David Ronne    Production Sound Mixer
Matthew Iadarola    Re-recording Mixer
Gary Gegan    Re-recording Mixer
John J. Morris    Supervising Sound Editor
Jay Wilkinson    Sound Effects Editor
Simon Coke    Sound Effects Editor
Richard Burton    Sound Effects Editor
Beth Sterner    Dialogue Editor
Frank T. Smathers    Dialogue Editor
Bunny Andrews    Music Editor
Lisa Jaime    Music Editor
Cheri Minns    Chief Makeup
Kim Santantonio    Chief Hairstylist
James McKee Smith    Additional Music
John Ashton Thomas    Additional Music
David Forman    Song "Rat Race" words and music
Jon Carin    Song "Rat Race" words and music
Rick Chertoff    Song "Rat Race" words and music
Jane Jenkins    Casting Director
Janet Hirshenson    Casting Director
Tim Gilbert    Stunt Coordinator
John Scott    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 1,601-1,700) 1,688 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,611 $113,114,432
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,257 $56,607,223
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2001 43 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,348 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 697 $56,607,223
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $56,607,223

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 17, 2001 3 $11,662,094   2,550 $4,573   $11,662,094 1
Aug 24, 2001 5 $8,110,038 -30% 2,551 $3,179   $25,437,381 2
Aug 31, 2001 5 $7,226,336 -11% 2,551 $2,833   $37,771,073 3
Sep 7, 2001 8 $4,459,229 -38% 2,551 $1,748   $43,278,955 4
Sep 14, 2001 9 $3,553,183 -20% 2,495 $1,424   $47,689,781 5
Sep 21, 2001 7 $2,939,170 -17% 2,417 $1,216   $51,524,950 6
Sep 28, 2001 9 $1,702,628 -42% 2,024 $841   $54,088,903 7
Oct 5, 2001 12 $844,929 -50% 1,240 $681   $55,308,605 8
Oct 12, 2001 21 $313,771 -63% 762 $412   $55,843,381 9
Oct 19, 2001 31 $114,437 -64% 282 $406   $56,028,435 10
Oct 26, 2001 53 $41,470 -64% 103 $403   $56,091,318 11
Nov 2, 2001 68 $21,318 -49% 53 $402   $56,125,729 12
Nov 9, 2001 87 $8,488 -60% 40 $212   $56,141,117 13
Nov 16, 2001 88 $6,844 -19% 22 $311   $56,151,234 14
Nov 23, 2001 29 $154,546 +2,158% 211 $732   $56,348,244 15
Nov 30, 2001 34 $90,581 -41% 182 $498   $56,478,954 16
Dec 7, 2001 40 $54,919 -39% 129 $426   $56,562,611 17
Dec 14, 2001 46 $26,248 -52% 48 $547   $56,607,223 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Aug 17, 2001 3 $3,540,000     2,550 $1,388   $3,540,000 1
Aug 18, 2001 3 $4,431,000 +25%   2,550 $1,738   $7,975,500 2
Aug 19, 2001 3 $3,415,000 -23%   2,550 $1,339   $11,662,094 3
Aug 20, 2001 3 $1,512,250 -56%   2,550 $593   $13,174,444 4
Aug 21, 2001 3 $1,517,911 n/c   2,550 $595   $14,692,355 5
Aug 22, 2001 4 $1,302,163 -14%   2,550 $511   $15,994,518 6
Aug 23, 2001 3 $1,332,925 +2%   2,550 $523   $17,327,443 7
Aug 24, 2001 6 $2,425,700 +82% -31% 2,551 $951   $19,753,000 8
Aug 25, 2001 5 $3,300,500 +36% -26% 2,551 $1,294   $23,053,500 9
Aug 26, 2001 5 $2,323,000 -30% -32% 2,551 $911   $25,437,381 10
Aug 27, 2001 5 $868,655 -63% -43% 2,551 $341   $26,306,036 11
Aug 28, 2001 5 $918,803 +6% -39% 2,551 $360   $27,224,839 12
Aug 29, 2001 5 $703,726 -23% -46% 2,551 $276   $27,928,565 13
Aug 30, 2001 5 $688,092 -2% -48% 2,551 $270   $28,616,657 14
Aug 31, 2001 5 $1,965,000 +186% -19% 2,551 $770   $30,600,000 15
Sep 1, 2001 5 $2,775,000 +41% -16% 2,551 $1,088   $33,375,000 16
Sep 2, 2001 5 $2,510,500 -10% +8% 2,551 $984   $35,865,525 17
Sep 3, 2001 5 $1,928,080 -23% +122% 2,551 $756   $37,771,073 18
Sep 4, 2001 7 $443,568 -77% -52% 2,551 $174   $38,214,641 19
Sep 5, 2001 7 $313,616 -29% -55% 2,551 $123   $38,528,257 20
Sep 6, 2001 6 $291,469 -7% -58% 2,551 $114   $38,819,726 21
Sep 7, 2001 8 $1,200,000 +312% -39% 2,551 $470   $40,020,000 22
Sep 8, 2001 7 $2,200,000 +83% -21% 2,551 $862   $42,220,000 23
Sep 9, 2001 8 $1,058,955 -52% -58% 2,551 $415   $43,278,955 24
Sep 10, 2001 8 $212,819 -80% -89% 2,551 $83   $43,491,774 25
Sep 11, 2001 10 $152,319 -28% -66% 2,551 $60   $43,644,093 26
Sep 12, 2001 8 $251,109 +65% -20% 2,551 $98   $43,895,202 27
Sep 13, 2001 8 $241,396 -4% -17% 2,551 $95   $44,136,598 28
Sep 14, 2001 10 $990,000 +310% -18% 2,495 $397   $45,130,000 29
Sep 15, 2001 8 $1,710,000 +73% -22% 2,495 $685   $46,840,000 30
Sep 16, 2001 10 $870,000 -49% -18% 2,495 $349   $47,689,781 31
Sep 17, 2001 10 $203,873 -77% -4% 2,495 $82   $47,893,654 32
Sep 18, 2001 10 $283,907 +39% +86% 2,495 $114   $48,177,561 33
Sep 19, 2001 10 $216,274 -24% -14% 2,495 $87   $48,393,835 34
Sep 20, 2001 10 $191,945 -11% -20% 2,495 $77   $48,585,780 35
Sep 21, 2001 9 $774,220 +303% -22% 2,417 $320   $49,360,000 36
Sep 22, 2001 8 $1,400,000 +81% -18% 2,417 $579   $50,760,000 37
Sep 23, 2001 8 $720,000 -49% -17% 2,417 $298   $51,524,950 38
Sep 24, 2001 10 $158,000 -78% -23% 2,417 $65   $51,703,000 39
Sep 25, 2001 7 $296,000 +87% +4% 2,417 $122   $51,999,000 40
Sep 26, 2001 8 $189,000 -36% -13% 2,417 $78   $52,188,000 41
Sep 27, 2001 6 $218,000 +15% +14% 2,417 $90   $52,406,000 42
Sep 28, 2001 8 $482,000 +121% -38% 2,024 $238   $52,888,000 43
Sep 29, 2001 8 $800,000 +66% -43% 2,024 $395   $53,688,000 44
Sep 30, 2001 10 $410,000 -49% -43% 2,024 $203   $54,088,903 45
Oct 4, 2001 10 $99,000   -55% 2,024 $49   $54,483,000 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 17, 2001 3 $17,327,343   2,550 $6,795   $17,327,343 1
Aug 24, 2001 4 $13,217,394 -24% 2,551 $5,181   $30,544,737 2
Aug 31, 2001 5 $8,274,989 -37% 2,551 $3,244   $38,819,726 3
Sep 7, 2001 8 $5,316,872 -36% 2,551 $2,084   $44,136,598 4
Sep 14, 2001 10 $4,449,182 -16% 2,495 $1,783   $48,585,780 5
Sep 21, 2001 7 $3,800,495 -15% 2,417 $1,572   $52,386,275 6
Sep 28, 2001 9 $2,077,401 -45% 2,024 $1,026   $54,463,676 7
Oct 5, 2001 12 $1,065,934 -49% 1,240 $860   $55,529,610 8
Oct 12, 2001 21 $384,388 -64% 762 $504   $55,913,998 9
Oct 19, 2001 35 $135,850 -65% 282 $482   $56,049,848 10
Oct 26, 2001 55 $54,563 -60% 103 $530   $56,104,411 11
Nov 2, 2001 71 $28,218 -48% 53 $532   $56,132,629 12
Nov 9, 2001 89 $11,761 -58% 40 $294   $56,144,390 13
Nov 16, 2001 46 $49,308 +319% 22 $2,241   $56,193,698 14
Nov 23, 2001 29 $194,675 +295% 211 $923   $56,388,373 15
Nov 30, 2001 36 $119,319 -39% 182 $656   $56,507,692 16
Dec 7, 2001 40 $73,283 -39% 129 $568   $56,580,975 17
Dec 14, 2001 55 $26,248 -64% 48 $547   $56,607,223 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,963 $30,000,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,293 $30,000,000
Top 2001 Movies at the International Box Office 54 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,531 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,416 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 395 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 948 $30,000,000
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $30,000,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,621 $86,607,223
Top 2001 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 47 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,738 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 834 $86,607,223
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $86,607,223

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