Movie Information
Domestic Total: 45.16M
Opening Weekend: 18.47M
Legs: 2.50
Overview: European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 16, 2017 | $970,000 | + 0.00% | 2470 |
| Fri, Feb 17, 2017 | $5,884,250 | + 506.62% | 3325 |
| Sat, Feb 18, 2017 | $7,023,720 | + 19.36% | 3325 |
| Sun, Feb 19, 2017 | $5,561,650 | -20.82% | 3325 |
| Mon, Feb 20, 2017 | $3,038,870 | -45.36% | 3325 |
| Tue, Feb 21, 2017 | $1,899,080 | -37.51% | 3325 |
| Wed, Feb 22, 2017 | $1,212,430 | -36.16% | 3325 |
| Thu, Feb 23, 2017 | $1,085,640 | -10.46% | 3325 |
| Fri, Feb 24, 2017 | $2,357,680 | + 117.17% | 3328 |
| Sat, Feb 25, 2017 | $4,089,000 | + 73.43% | 3328 |
| Sun, Feb 26, 2017 | $2,679,280 | -34.48% | 3328 |
| Mon, Feb 27, 2017 | $702,615 | -73.78% | 3328 |
| Tue, Feb 28, 2017 | $1,038,600 | + 47.82% | 3328 |
| Wed, Mar 1, 2017 | $675,420 | -34.97% | 3328 |
| Thu, Mar 2, 2017 | $513,070 | -24.04% | 3328 |
| Fri, Mar 3, 2017 | $925,230 | + 80.33% | 2314 |
| Sat, Mar 4, 2017 | $1,620,825 | + 75.18% | 2314 |
| Sun, Mar 5, 2017 | $1,080,965 | -33.31% | 2314 |
| Mon, Mar 6, 2017 | $273,060 | -74.74% | 2314 |
| Tue, Mar 7, 2017 | $416,265 | + 52.44% | 2314 |
| Wed, Mar 8, 2017 | $271,710 | -34.73% | 2314 |
| Thu, Mar 9, 2017 | $221,725 | -18.40% | 2314 |
| Fri, Mar 10, 2017 | $327,080 | + 47.52% | 1592 |
| Sat, Mar 11, 2017 | $551,040 | + 68.47% | 1592 |
| Sun, Mar 12, 2017 | $386,800 | -29.81% | 1592 |
| Mon, Mar 13, 2017 | $149,315 | -61.40% | 1592 |
| Tue, Mar 14, 2017 | $206,060 | + 38.00% | 1592 |
| Wed, Mar 15, 2017 | $156,485 | -24.06% | 1592 |
| Thu, Mar 16, 2017 | $109,775 | -29.85% | 1592 |
| Fri, Mar 17, 2017 | $78,535 | -28.46% | 439 |
| Sat, Mar 18, 2017 | $136,470 | + 73.77% | 439 |
| Sun, Mar 19, 2017 | $85,050 | -37.68% | 439 |
| Mon, Mar 20, 2017 | $35,955 | -57.72% | 439 |
| Tue, Mar 21, 2017 | $56,640 | + 57.53% | 439 |
| Wed, Mar 22, 2017 | $37,145 | -34.42% | 439 |
| Thu, Mar 23, 2017 | $26,845 | -27.73% | 439 |
| Fri, Mar 24, 2017 | $26,335 | -1.90% | 158 |
| Sat, Mar 25, 2017 | $41,790 | + 58.69% | 158 |
| Sun, Mar 26, 2017 | $27,010 | -35.37% | 158 |
| Mon, Mar 27, 2017 | $10,120 | -62.53% | 158 |
| Tue, Mar 28, 2017 | $14,855 | + 46.79% | 158 |
| Wed, Mar 29, 2017 | $12,775 | -14.00% | 158 |
| Thu, Mar 30, 2017 | $11,450 | -10.37% | 158 |
| Fri, Mar 31, 2017 | $20,405 | + 78.21% | 104 |
| Sat, Apr 1, 2017 | $28,240 | + 38.40% | 104 |
| Sun, Apr 2, 2017 | $18,220 | -35.48% | 104 |
| Mon, Apr 3, 2017 | $7,950 | -56.37% | 104 |
| Tue, Apr 4, 2017 | $9,345 | + 17.55% | 104 |
| Wed, Apr 5, 2017 | $7,315 | -21.72% | 104 |
| Thu, Apr 6, 2017 | $7,015 | -4.10% | 104 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Matt Damon | William |
| Jing Tian | Commander Lin Mae |
| Willem Dafoe | Ballard |
| Andy Lau Tak-Wah | Strategist Wang |
| Pedro Pascal | Tovar |
| Zhang Hanyu | General Shao |
| Lu Han | Peng Yong |
| Lin Gengxin | Commander Chen |
| Eddie Peng | Commander Wu |
| Huang Xuan | Commander Deng |
| Ryan Zheng Kai | Shen |
| Karry Wang | Emperor |
| Chen Xuedong | Imperial Officer |
| Pilou Asbæk | Bouchard |
| Numan Acar | Najid |
| Johnny Cicco | Rizzetti |
| Yu Xintian | Lieutenant Xiao Yu |
| Liu Enjia | Lin Mae's 2nd Lieutenant Li Qing |
| Stephen Chang | General Zhang |
| Li Heng | Messenger |
| Li Jingmu | Tiger Troupe Officer |
| Yang Yimo | Crane Troop Officer |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Magnificent Seven | Sep 14, 2016 | $90M |
| Gods of Egypt | Feb 25, 2016 | $140M |
| Independence Day: Resurgence | Jun 22, 2016 | $165M |
| The Huntsman: Winter's War | Apr 6, 2016 | $115M |
| X-Men: Apocalypse | May 18, 2016 | $178M |
| Risen | Feb 18, 2016 | $20M |
| Suicide Squad | Aug 3, 2016 | $175M |
| The Last Witch Hunter | Oct 21, 2015 | $90M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $25.59M
Week 2: $12.63M
Investor Share: $6.95M
Week 3+: $7.91M
Investor Share: $3.95M
International
$289.33M (86.25%)
Investor Share: $101.27M
Costs
Budget: $150M
P&A: $150M
Breakdown
Gross: $334.49M
Net: $127.52M
Costs: $300M
Profit
Profit: $-172.48M (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.
