The Importance of Being Earnest
In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.
DistributorMiramax
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Opening$500,447
38 theaters
38 theaters
Release DateMay 17, 2002
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Oct 3, 2002
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 37 min
GenresComedy
Drama
Romance
Widest Release216 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24-27 Memorial Day wknd | 18 | $500,447 | - | 38 | - | $13,169 | $521,858 | 1 |
| May 31-Jun 2 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 12 | $773,913 | - | 147 | - | $5,264 | $1,428,186 | 3 |
| Jun 7-9 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 13 | $625,256 | -19.2% | 147 | - | $4,253 | $2,439,918 | 4 |
| Jun 14-16 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 17 | $606,061 | -3.1% | 180 | +33 | $3,367 | $3,355,448 | 5 |
| Jun 21-23 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 19 | $527,454 | -13% | 201 | +21 | $2,624 | $4,204,118 | 6 |
| Jun 28-30 World Cup (Korea/Japan) | 20 | $469,265 | -11% | 208 | +7 | $2,256 | $4,955,116 | 7 |
| Jul 5-7 | 20 | $491,101 | +4.7% | 216 | +8 | $2,273 | $5,843,943 | 8 |
| Jul 12-14 | 23 | $294,184 | -40.1% | 176 | -40 | $1,671 | $6,382,287 | 9 |
| Jul 19-21 | 25 | $221,541 | -24.7% | 148 | -28 | $1,496 | $6,778,566 | 10 |
| Jul 26-28 | 30 | $156,070 | -29.6% | 115 | -33 | $1,357 | $7,052,357 | 11 |
| Aug 2-4 | 32 | $126,950 | -18.7% | 103 | -12 | $1,232 | $7,261,121 | 12 |
| Aug 9-11 | 41 | $81,922 | -35.5% | 69 | -34 | $1,187 | $7,410,618 | 13 |
| Aug 16-18 | 44 | $67,694 | -17.4% | 57 | -12 | $1,187 | $7,527,561 | 14 |
| Aug 23-25 | 48 | $57,018 | -15.8% | 54 | -3 | $1,055 | $7,616,646 | 15 |
| Aug 30-Sep 1 | 29 | $233,415 | +309.4% | 184 | +130 | $1,268 | $7,877,501 | 16 |
| Aug 30-Sep 2 Labor Day wknd | 29 | $317,947 | - | 184 | - | $1,727 | $762,033 | - |
| Sep 6-8 | 35 | $120,763 | -48.3% | 149 | -35 | $810 | $8,139,492 | 17 |
| Sep 13-15 | 41 | $99,456 | -17.6% | 144 | -5 | $690 | $8,281,437 | 18 |
| Sep 20-22 | 54 | $36,203 | -63.6% | 78 | -66 | $464 | $8,353,241 | 19 |
| Sep 27-29 | 86 | $12,577 | -65.3% | 37 | -41 | $339 | $8,378,141 | 20 |
