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2002 | DIRECTED BY SPIKE JONZE

Adaptation.

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Adaptation.
Adaption - Der Orchideen-Dieb
The Orchid Thief
Movie Stats
Year
2002
Runtime
 115 minutes (1 hr 55 mins)
Certificates

15

R

12

16+

12
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First viewed:
1st Jun 2016
Last viewed:
27th Mar 2026
Total views:
66
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
14th February 2003
23 years 5 months 19 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
14th February 2003
23 years 5 months 19 days ago
Cameroon release date
 Cameroon
20th December 2002
23 years 7 months 16 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
26th December 2002
23 years 7 months 10 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
13th February 2003
23 years 5 months 20 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
14th February 2003
23 years 5 months 19 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 TobolowskyRanger 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 LenehanKaufman's Mother
Susan OrleanWoman in Supermarket
Lance AcordSelf
Brigitte BogleTeenage Orlean
Ryan BoschPartygoer
Jan CitronFlower Shop Patron
Curt ClendeninRestaurant Customer
Tony CollucciGuy in Diner
Lathan CroweOrchid Vendor
spike jonzeJohn CusackJohn Cusack
Donald DowdCafe Customer
Chip GodwinBicycle Messenger
Spike JonzeSelf
Catherine KeenerCatherine Keener
Jake MagnusonCafe Customer
spike jonzeJohn MalkovichSelf
Thomas Patrick SmithThomas Patrick Smith
Rheagan WallaceKim Canetti
Anne ZogbyWardrobe 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
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* 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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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £585,930
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
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