Synopsis
Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary transporter who moves goods — human or otherwise — from one place to another. No questions asked. Dangerous complications ensue when he is hired to kidnap the feisty daughter of a lethal Chinese crime lord who’s smuggling his fellow countrymen into France.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,107,816 (36.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $21,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,573 opening theaters/2,610 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,242,270 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,415 | $25,296,447 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,856 | $18,632,485 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,529 | $43,928,932 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 11th, 2002 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2008 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for violent sequences and some sensuality. |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Transporter |
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| Keywords: | Action Thriller, Car Chase, Crime, No Honor Among Thieves, Revenge, Set in France, Human-Trafficking, Organized Crime, Dysfunctional Family |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Twentieth Century Fox, EuropaCorp |
| Production Countries: | France, United States |
| Languages: | English, French, Mandarin |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 299 | $5,667,055 | Oct 25, 2002 | 17 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 103 | $9,107,816 | Oct 11, 2002 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 99 | $18,356,713 | Oct 11, 2002 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 93 | $10,206,816 | Oct 11, 2002 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 76 | $20,571,742 | Oct 11, 2002 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 52 | $9,107,816 | Oct 11, 2002 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 55 | $18,356,713 | Oct 11, 2002 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 45 | $10,206,816 | Oct 11, 2002 | 3 |
| Columbus Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 41 | $20,571,742 | Oct 11, 2002 | 3 |