# My Big Fat Greek Wedding

> A stage monologue became a film that earned $241 million domestically.

- Owner: Nia Vardalos; Playtone, Gold Circle and HBO (producers); IFC Films (US distributor)
- Kind: Film
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2002-04-19
- Peak proxy date: Week of Aug 30, 2002
- Date basis: Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 68 (Viral, provisional), v1.2
- Mechanics: Underdog, Maker origin, Identity badge, Scarcity drop, Platform jump

## Summary

Vardalos's stage show became a film released in 108 theaters. Paid promotion and family recommendations accompanied a slow expansion. Its biggest weekend came in its twentieth week; it finished at $241 million domestic without leading a weekend chart.

## Timeline

- Aug 1997 — Nia Vardalos (Retail) — Vardalos opened her one-woman show at Hollywood's Hudson Backstage Theatre.
- Mar 2002 — Paula Silver / Beyond the Box (Retail) — Silver promoted the film at Spokane's Greek Folk Dance Festival.
- 2002-04-19 — IFC Films (Box office) — IFC opened the film in 108 theaters; its opening weekend earned $597,362.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” Case HIS-01260. Spread Score v1.2: 68/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01260