About a Boy

Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.

Grosses

Domestic (31.7%)
$41,385,278
Summary Details
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$8,557,630
1,207 theaters
Budget$30,000,000
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 41 min
GenresComedy Drama Romance
In Release229 days/32 weeks
Widest Release1,756 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
May 17-234$11,931,195-1,207-$9,885$11,931,1951
May 24-306$11,788,385-1.2%1,749+542$6,740$23,719,5802
May 31-Jun 68$6,075,570-48.5%1,756+7$3,459$29,795,1503
Jun 7-1310$4,012,805-34%1,618-138$2,480$33,807,9554
Jun 14-2014$2,287,430-43%947-671$2,415$36,095,3855
Jun 21-2716$1,877,715-17.9%804-143$2,335$37,973,1006
Jun 28-Jul 418$1,550,765-17.4%696-108$2,228$39,523,8657
Jul 5-1119$844,760-45.5%487-209$1,734$40,368,6258
Jul 12-1827$314,615-62.8%220-267$1,430$40,683,2409