Movie Information
Domestic Total: 16.47M
Opening Weekend: 194.78K
Legs: 5.95
Overview: In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 7, 2018 | $67,992 | + 0.00% | 4 |
| Sat, Dec 8, 2018 | $73,439 | + 8.01% | 4 |
| Sun, Dec 9, 2018 | $53,346 | -27.36% | 4 |
| Mon, Dec 10, 2018 | $17,442 | -67.30% | 4 |
| Tue, Dec 11, 2018 | $18,644 | + 6.89% | 4 |
| Wed, Dec 12, 2018 | $16,060 | -13.86% | 4 |
| Thu, Dec 13, 2018 | $15,912 | -0.92% | 4 |
| Fri, Dec 14, 2018 | $230,465 | + 1348.37% | 66 |
| Sat, Dec 15, 2018 | $267,440 | + 16.04% | 66 |
| Sun, Dec 16, 2018 | $201,840 | -24.53% | 66 |
| Mon, Dec 17, 2018 | $86,705 | -57.04% | 66 |
| Tue, Dec 18, 2018 | $95,370 | + 9.99% | 66 |
| Wed, Dec 19, 2018 | $85,600 | -10.24% | 66 |
| Thu, Dec 20, 2018 | $73,500 | -14.14% | 66 |
| Fri, Dec 21, 2018 | $757,755 | + 930.96% | 795 |
| Sat, Dec 22, 2018 | $828,750 | + 9.37% | 795 |
| Sun, Dec 23, 2018 | $691,315 | -16.58% | 795 |
| Mon, Dec 24, 2018 | $389,330 | -43.68% | 795 |
| Tue, Dec 25, 2018 | $872,515 | + 124.11% | 795 |
| Wed, Dec 26, 2018 | $787,055 | -9.79% | 795 |
| Thu, Dec 27, 2018 | $720,845 | -8.41% | 795 |
| Fri, Dec 28, 2018 | $891,895 | + 23.73% | 841 |
| Sat, Dec 29, 2018 | $959,680 | + 7.60% | 841 |
| Sun, Dec 30, 2018 | $851,490 | -11.27% | 841 |
| Mon, Dec 31, 2018 | $671,845 | -21.10% | 841 |
| Tue, Jan 1, 2019 | $783,925 | + 16.68% | 841 |
| Wed, Jan 2, 2019 | $398,785 | -49.13% | 841 |
| Thu, Jan 3, 2019 | $369,085 | -7.45% | 841 |
| Fri, Jan 4, 2019 | $661,575 | + 79.25% | 1052 |
| Sat, Jan 5, 2019 | $914,380 | + 38.21% | 1052 |
| Sun, Jan 6, 2019 | $570,905 | -37.56% | 1052 |
| Mon, Jan 7, 2019 | $198,185 | -65.29% | 1052 |
| Tue, Jan 8, 2019 | $303,125 | + 52.95% | 1052 |
| Wed, Jan 9, 2019 | $237,210 | -21.75% | 1052 |
| Thu, Jan 10, 2019 | $213,470 | -10.01% | 1052 |
| Fri, Jan 11, 2019 | $257,685 | + 20.71% | 829 |
| Sat, Jan 12, 2019 | $355,455 | + 37.94% | 829 |
| Sun, Jan 13, 2019 | $239,505 | -32.62% | 829 |
| Mon, Jan 14, 2019 | $98,575 | -58.84% | 829 |
| Tue, Jan 15, 2019 | $143,290 | + 45.36% | 829 |
| Wed, Jan 16, 2019 | $105,260 | -26.54% | 829 |
| Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | $99,864 | -5.13% | 829 |
| Fri, Jan 18, 2019 | $101,520 | + 1.66% | 405 |
| Sat, Jan 19, 2019 | $153,980 | + 51.67% | 405 |
| Sun, Jan 20, 2019 | $107,075 | -30.46% | 405 |
| Mon, Jan 21, 2019 | $78,200 | -26.97% | 405 |
| Tue, Jan 22, 2019 | $57,730 | -26.18% | 405 |
| Wed, Jan 23, 2019 | $53,150 | -7.93% | 405 |
| Thu, Jan 24, 2019 | $57,060 | + 7.36% | 405 |
| Fri, Jan 25, 2019 | $30,950 | -45.76% | 127 |
| Sat, Jan 26, 2019 | $57,230 | + 84.91% | 127 |
| Sun, Jan 27, 2019 | $38,505 | -32.72% | 127 |
| Mon, Jan 28, 2019 | $11,420 | -70.34% | 127 |
| Tue, Jan 29, 2019 | $15,425 | + 35.07% | 127 |
| Wed, Jan 30, 2019 | $14,095 | -8.62% | 127 |
| Thu, Jan 31, 2019 | $15,650 | + 11.03% | 127 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Saoirse Ronan | Mary Stuart |
| Margot Robbie | Queen Elizabeth I |
| Jack Lowden | Henry Darnley |
| Joe Alwyn | Robert Dudley |
| David Tennant | John Knox |
| Guy Pearce | William Cecil |
| Gemma Chan | Bess of Hardwick |
| Martin Compston | Earl of Bothwell |
| Ismael Cruz Cordova | David Rizzio |
| Brendan Coyle | Earl of Lennox |
| Ian Hart | Lord Maitland |
| James McArdle | James, Earl of Moray |
| Richard Cant | Thomas Andrews |
| Guy Rhys | Earl of Kent |
| Thom Petty | Earl of Shrewsbury |
| Izuka Hoyle | Mary Seton |
| John Ramm | Bull |
| Simon Russell Beale | Robert Beale |
| Maria Dragus | Mary Fleming |
| Liah O'Prey | Mary Livingston |
| Eileen O'Higgins | Mary Beaton |
| Greg Miller Burns | Thomas Hepburn |
| Aneurin Pascoe | John Hepburn |
| Adrian Derrick-Palmer | George Dalgleish |
| Kal Sabir | The Laird of Ramorny |
| Luke Kidd | James Haliburton |
| Adrian Lester | Lord Randolph |
| Georgia Burnell | Kate Carey |
| Alan Turkington | Thomas Jenye |
| Euan Macnaughton | William Kirkcaldy of Grange |
| Scot Greenan | Hector Maclean |
| Karen Dunbar | Commoner |
| Ian Hallard | Sir Richard Knightley |
| Andrew Rothney | King James I |
| Angela Bain | Snuffer Woman |
| Abby Cassidy | Fotheringhay Gentlewoman |
| Shalisha James-Davis | Fotheringhay Gentlewoman |
| Adam Bond | Sir William Douglas |
| Katharine O'Donnelly | Young Holyrood Servant |
| Grace Molony | Dorothy Stafford |
| Luke Hobson | Henry Killigrew |
| Ben Wiggins | John Tamworth |
| Eldredd Wolf | William Killigrew |
| Eric MacLennan | Portrait Painter |
| Nathen East | Andrew Ker of Fawdonside |
| Daniel Booroff | Knox's Secretary |
| Sean Buchanan | Francis Yaxley |
| Matthew Pidgeon | Wedding Announcer |
| Benjamin Barraclough | Officer |
| Jordan Turk | James MacDonald |
| Adam Stevenson | Urie Campbell |
| Scot Greenan | Hector MacLean |
| Chris Grahamson | Moray's Drummer |
| Ed Jones | William Taylor |
| Owen Gorman | Bishop |
| John Stahl | Fisherman |
| Kadiff Kirwan | Attaché |
| Alex Beckett | Sir Walter Mildmay |
| Will Rowlands | Soldier |
| Grant Crookes | Bothwell |
| Philip Gascoyne | English Nobleman (uncredited) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Front Runner | Nov 6, 2018 | $25M |
| Elvis & Nixon | Mar 22, 2016 | $5M |
| Steve Jobs | Oct 9, 2015 | $30M |
| Battle of the Sexes | Sep 22, 2017 | $25M |
| The Favourite | Nov 23, 2018 | $15M |
| Colette | Sep 21, 2018 | $0 |
| Victoria & Abdul | Sep 13, 2017 | $22M |
| Detroit | Jul 28, 2017 | $34M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $262.83K
Week 2: $1.04M
Investor Share: $572.51K
Week 3+: $15.16M
Investor Share: $7.58M
International
$31.83M (65.90%)
Investor Share: $11.14M
Costs
Budget: $25M
P&A: $25M
Breakdown
Gross: $48.3M
Net: $19.45M
Costs: $50M
Profit
Profit: $-30.55M (Loss)
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.
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