Be Cool (2005)
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive on the way.
All Releases
Domestic (58.5%)
$56,046,979
$56,046,979
International (41.5%)
$39,716,737
$39,716,737
Worldwide
$95,763,716
$95,763,716
Domestic DistributorMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Domestic Opening$23,450,212
Budget$53,000,000
Earliest Release DateMarch 2, 2005
(Jamaica)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 58 min
GenresComedy
Crime
Music
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Mar 4, 2005 | $23,450,212 | $56,046,979 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Apr 1, 2005 | $2,172,844 | $7,978,177 |
| Spain | Apr 8, 2005 | $1,077,447 | $3,523,051 |
| Italy | Apr 15, 2005 | $1,389,940 | $3,169,572 |
| Germany | Mar 31, 2005 | $929,743 | $2,479,778 |
| France | Mar 23, 2005 | – | $1,871,780 |
| Switzerland | Mar 23, 2005 | – | $941,989 |
| Netherlands | Mar 31, 2005 | $187,861 | $911,777 |
| Norway | Apr 22, 2005 | $188,433 | $829,533 |
| South Africa | Apr 8, 2005 | – | $569,041 |
| Belgium | Mar 16, 2005 | – | $511,618 |
| Sweden | Apr 15, 2005 | – | $509,058 |
| Denmark | Apr 21, 2005 | – | $467,143 |
| Portugal | Mar 31, 2005 | – | $458,417 |
| Hungary | Mar 17, 2005 | $77,468 | $394,680 |
| Türkiye | Apr 15, 2005 | $125,719 | $391,859 |
| Middle East/UAE | Mar 16, 2005 | – | $388,970 |
| Greece | Apr 1, 2005 | $158,400 | $387,942 |
| Austria | Apr 1, 2005 | – | $386,094 |
| Finland | Apr 8, 2005 | – | $347,420 |
| United Arab Emirates | Mar 16, 2005 | $107,136 | $217,686 |
| Poland | Apr 22, 2005 | $58,731 | $204,095 |
| Israel | Mar 17, 2005 | – | $132,680 |
| Iceland | Mar 23, 2005 | – | $118,617 |
| Ukraine | Apr 7, 2005 | – | $99,662 |
| Slovenia | Apr 14, 2005 | – | $94,075 |
| Bulgaria | Mar 11, 2005 | $33,764 | $86,777 |
| Latvia | Apr 8, 2005 | – | $77,927 |
| Czech Republic/Slovakia | Apr 21, 2005 | – | $75,779 |
| Romania | Mar 18, 2005 | – | $73,544 |
| Lebanon | Apr 21, 2005 | – | $53,987 |
| Croatia | Mar 10, 2005 | – | $52,000 |
| Estonia | Apr 1, 2005 | – | $50,005 |
| Egypt | Apr 20, 2005 | – | $48,648 |
| Czech Republic | Apr 21, 2005 | $17,379 | $45,663 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Mar 24, 2005 | – | $40,547 |
| Lithuania | Apr 1, 2005 | – | $39,851 |
| Slovakia | Apr 21, 2005 | $5,767 | $25,667 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Apr 8, 2005 | – | $1,424,274 |
| Brazil | Apr 15, 2005 | – | $936,075 |
| Puerto Rico | Mar 3, 2005 | – | $416,501 |
| Colombia | Apr 22, 2005 | – | $159,079 |
| Venezuela | Jun 3, 2005 | – | $114,469 |
| Central America+ | Apr 15, 2005 | – | $108,809 |
| Argentina | Apr 14, 2005 | $36,063 | $103,110 |
| Lesser Antilles | Mar 9, 2005 | – | $51,362 |
| Peru | Jun 23, 2005 | – | $47,080 |
| Dominican Republic | Apr 7, 2005 | – | $37,501 |
| Jamaica | Mar 2, 2005 | – | $35,027 |
| Ecuador | Apr 15, 2005 | – | $29,297 |
| Uruguay | Apr 22, 2005 | – | $21,958 |
| Bolivia | Apr 21, 2005 | – | $6,418 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Mar 10, 2005 | $960,330 | $3,401,748 |
| Russia/CIS/Ukraine | Apr 7, 2005 | – | $970,292 |
| Japan | Sep 3, 2005 | – | $818,990 |
| Russia/CIS | Apr 7, 2005 | $320,849 | $804,651 |
| New Zealand | Mar 17, 2005 | $142,497 | $545,468 |
| Singapore | Mar 31, 2005 | – | $374,926 |
| Taiwan | Mar 12, 2005 | $69,833 | $365,496 |
| Malaysia | Mar 31, 2005 | – | $191,172 |
| Philippines | Mar 30, 2005 | – | $152,442 |
| South Korea | Apr 8, 2005 | $96,660 | $143,222 |
| Thailand | Apr 21, 2005 | $78,500 | $125,033 |
| Indonesia | Jun 1, 2005 | – | $122,221 |
| India | Apr 1, 2005 | – | $104,249 |
| Hong Kong | Mar 31, 2005 | – | $50,758 |
