COMEDY . 2002 . 1h 34m . 5.5/10

40 Days and 40 Nights_

"Easier said than done."

Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life.

Starring Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Paulo Costanzo
Box Office $95.1M
5.5/10
Rating
$95.1M
Box Office
1h 34m
Runtime
2002
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+460% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
40 Days and 40 Nights poster
Easier said than done.

Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life.

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Box office
40 Days and 40 Nights earned $95.1M worldwide on a $17.0M budget — a 460% return on investment.
Cast
Josh Hartnett stars as Matt Sulivan in 40 Days and 40 Nights.
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Year context
40 Days and 40 Nights was released 24 years ago in 2002.
40 Days and 40 Nights is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

BOX OFFICE

$17.0M
Budget
$95.1M
Revenue
+460%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Rating
5.5/10 (1,187 votes)
Budget
$17,000,000
Box Office
$95,146,283
Profit
+$78,146,283

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is 40 Days and 40 Nights about?
Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever. For 40 straight days. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life.
How long is 40 Days and 40 Nights?
40 Days and 40 Nights has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in 40 Days and 40 Nights?
The cast of 40 Days and 40 Nights includes Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Paulo Costanzo, Vinessa Shaw, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
How much did 40 Days and 40 Nights make at the box office?
40 Days and 40 Nights earned $95,146,283 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,000,000.
What is the rating of 40 Days and 40 Nights?
40 Days and 40 Nights has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 1,187 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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