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2002 | DIRECTED BY SPIKE JONZE

Adaptation.

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Adaption - Der Orchideen-Dieb
The Orchid Thief
Movie Stats
Year
2002
Runtime
 115 minutes (1 hr 55 mins)
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First viewed:
1st Jun 2016
Last viewed:
28th Jan 2024
Total views:
58
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
14th February 2003
21 years 11 months 1 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
13th February 2003
21 years 11 months 2 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
26th December 2002
22 years 20 days ago
Austria release date
 Austria
4th April 2003
21 years 9 months 11 days ago
Bahrain release date
 Bahrain
15th October 2003
21 years 3 months  ago
Belgium release date
 Belgium
12th March 2003
21 years 10 months 3 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £585.9 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $22.5 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
136,580 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
3.9 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 28th Feb '03
  • Debut position: 14
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: £239 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 2
US Box Office
  • Release: 14th Feb '03
  • Debut weekend: 20th Dec '02
  • Debut position: 16
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: $1.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 22
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
spike_jonze Spike Jonze
Starring
spike_jonzeNicolas CageCharlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman
Tilda SwintonValerie Thomas
spike_jonzeMeryl StreepSusan Orlean
Chris CooperJohn Laroche
Jay TavareMatthew Osceola
LitefootRussell
Roger WillieRandy
Jim BeaverRanger Tony
Cara SeymourAmelia Kavan
Doug JonesAugustus Margary
Stephen Tobolowsky
Scene Deleted
Ranger Steve Neely
Gary FarmerBuster Baxley
Peter JasonDefense Attorney
Gregory ItzinProsecutor
Curtis HansonOrlean's Husband
Agnes NaDene BaddooOrlean Dinner Guest
Paul FortuneOrlean Dinner Guest
Paul JasminOrlean Dinner Guest
Lisa LoveOrlean Dinner Guest
Wendy MogelOrlean Dinner Guest
spike_jonzeDavid O. RussellOrlean Dinner Guest
spike_jonzeJudy GreerAlice the Waitress
spike_jonzeMaggie GyllenhaalCaroline Cunningham
Bob StephensonDavid
Bob YerkesCharles Darwin
Lynn CourtLaroche's Dad
Roger E. FanterLaroche's Uncle Jim
Sandra Lee GimpelLaroche's Mom
Caron ColvettLaroche's Wife
Larry KraskEMT
Ron LivingstonMarty Bowen
Brian CoxRobert McKee
John EtterMcKee Lecture Attendee
Ray BerriosPolice Officer
Nancy Lenehan
voice
Kaufman's Mother
Susan Orlean
Scene Deleted
Woman in Supermarket
Lance Acord
uncredited
Self
Brigitte Bogle
uncredited
Teenage Orlean
Ryan Bosch
uncredited
Partygoer
Jan Citron
uncredited
Flower Shop Patron
Curt Clendenin
uncredited
Restaurant Customer
Tony Collucci
uncredited
Guy in Diner
Lathan Crowe
uncredited
Orchid Vendor
spike_jonzeJohn Cusack
uncredited
John Cusack
Donald Dowd
uncredited
Cafe Customer
Chip Godwin
uncredited
Bicycle Messenger
Spike Jonze
uncredited
Self
Catherine Keener
uncredited
Catherine Keener
Jake Magnuson
uncredited
Cafe Customer
spike_jonzeJohn Malkovich
uncredited
Self
Thomas Patrick Smith
uncredited
Thomas Patrick Smith
Rheagan Wallace
uncredited
Kim Canetti
Anne Zogby
uncredited
Wardrobe Supervisor
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
14
Weeks top 15
2
Total weeks
2
Total UK Gross:
£585,930
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Adaptation.
28 Feb 2003
14N
£238,958
£238,958
7 Mar 2003
15▼
£188,607
£585,930

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
14
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
22
Total US Gross:
$22,498,520
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
20 Dec 2002
16▼
$1,108,032
$2,106,476
27 Dec 2002
21▼
$1,033,875
$4,074,984
3 Jan 2003
19▲
$903,927
$6,100,371
10 Jan 2003
14▲
$2,636,924
$9,187,001
17 Jan 2003
17▼
$1,825,241
$11,880,773
24 Jan 2003
18▼
$1,406,390
$14,252,147
31 Jan 2003
20▼
$1,136,767
$15,877,024
7 Feb 2003
20▲▼
$751,278
$16,967,944
14 Feb 2003
19▲
$1,130,480
$18,380,832
21 Feb 2003
23▼
$575,083
$19,427,398
28 Feb 2003
22▲
$487,658
$20,106,250
7 Mar 2003
23▼
$358,183
$20,624,783
14 Mar 2003
24▼
$328,040
$21,101,763
21 Mar 2003
24▲▼
$290,405
$21,523,932
28 Mar 2003
32▼
$234,005
$21,878,965
4 Apr 2003
36▼
$137,289
$22,078,169
11 Apr 2003
49▼
$66,442
$22,184,735
18 Apr 2003
61▼
$39,967
$22,245,861
25 Apr 2003
83▼
$17,409
$22,296,619
2 May 2003
91▼
$9,476
$22,306,095
9 May 2003
55▲
$42,358
$22,350,662
16 May 2003
74▼
$19,406
$22,498,520

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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UK total gross
£585,930
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