The Experiment

(2002 Re-release)

For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.

Domestic
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticSep 20, 2002$19,857$144,634
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
HungaryOct 10, 2002$14,418
ItalyAug 23, 2002$1,793,709
NetherlandsJun 6, 2002$32,511
PolandJan 17, 2003$11,928$11,928
Latin America
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
ChileApr 10, 2003$5,119
MexicoNov 15, 2002$238,306
Asia Pacific
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
South KoreaMar 22, 2002$87,130$87,130