being renovated into a hotel. The airport scenes, set at Boston's Logan Airport, were filmed at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport. The film made a profit through international pre-sales before it was finished. Reception Critical response Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B–" on an A+ to F scale. Roger Ebert for the Chicago Sun-Times, wrote, "Heist is the kind of caper movie that was made before special effects replaced wit, construction and intelligence. This movie is made out of fresh ingredients, not cake mix. Despite the twists of its plot, it is about its characters." He went on to praise Mamet's trademark verbal constructions, his restrained approach to on-screen gunplay, and the care that he takes in shaping the relationships between the principals. Box office Heist grossed $23.5 million in U.S. and Canada, and $5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $28.5 million. In its opening weekend, the film opened at number 5 and grossed $7.8 million from 1,891 theaters in the United States. It became the highest-grossing Mamet-directed film domestically. Home video The film generated more than $72 million in home video rentals in the United States. Notes External links 2001 films 2001 crime thriller films 2000s heist films American crime thriller films American heist films Films about con artists Films directed by David Mamet Films produced by Art Linson Films produced by Elie Samaha Films scored by Theodore Shapiro Films set in Boston Films set in New York City Films shot in Montreal Films with screenplays by David Mamet Franchise Pictures films Morgan Creek Productions films Warner Bros. films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films