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Ben Is Back (2018)
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Ben Is Back Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 3.7M

Opening Weekend: 80.73K

Legs: 6.50

Overview: 19-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe.


TMDB

6.6

IMDB

6.7

Metacritic

66

RT Tomato

81

RT Popcorn

69

Letterboxd

3.29

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Dec 7, 2018$25,197+ 0.00%4
Sat, Dec 8, 2018$30,987+ 22.98%4
Sun, Dec 9, 2018$24,549 -20.78%4
Mon, Dec 10, 2018$8,109 -66.97%4
Tue, Dec 11, 2018$7,329 -9.62%4
Wed, Dec 12, 2018$7,153 -2.40%4
Thu, Dec 13, 2018$5,607 -21.61%4
Fri, Dec 14, 2018$41,856+ 646.50%29
Sat, Dec 15, 2018$57,604+ 37.62%29
Sun, Dec 16, 2018$42,220 -26.71%29
Mon, Dec 17, 2018$17,932 -57.53%29
Tue, Dec 18, 2018$18,776+ 4.71%29
Wed, Dec 19, 2018$18,161 -3.28%29
Thu, Dec 20, 2018$14,323 -21.13%29
Fri, Dec 21, 2018$113,776+ 694.36%162
Sat, Dec 22, 2018$153,465+ 34.88%162
Sun, Dec 23, 2018$131,667 -14.20%162
Mon, Dec 24, 2018$75,870 -42.38%162
Tue, Dec 25, 2018$157,608+ 107.73%162
Wed, Dec 26, 2018$130,443 -17.24%162
Thu, Dec 27, 2018$129,833 -0.47%162
Fri, Dec 28, 2018$162,139+ 24.88%158
Sat, Dec 29, 2018$200,514+ 23.67%158
Sun, Dec 30, 2018$176,194 -12.13%158
Mon, Dec 31, 2018$124,391 -29.40%158
Tue, Jan 1, 2019$157,652+ 26.74%158
Wed, Jan 2, 2019$81,082 -48.57%158
Thu, Jan 3, 2019$69,673 -14.07%158
Fri, Jan 4, 2019$94,881+ 36.18%159
Sat, Jan 5, 2019$146,668+ 54.58%159
Sun, Jan 6, 2019$86,181 -41.24%159
Mon, Jan 7, 2019$26,352 -69.42%159
Tue, Jan 8, 2019$43,649+ 65.64%159
Wed, Jan 9, 2019$32,182 -26.27%159
Thu, Jan 10, 2019$25,838 -19.71%159
Fri, Jan 11, 2019$148,469+ 474.61%598
Sat, Jan 12, 2019$193,380+ 30.25%598
Sun, Jan 13, 2019$136,953 -29.18%598
Mon, Jan 14, 2019$54,452 -60.24%598
Tue, Jan 15, 2019$91,280+ 67.63%598
Wed, Jan 16, 2019$58,329 -36.10%598
Thu, Jan 17, 2019$52,091 -10.69%598
Fri, Jan 18, 2019$38,141 -26.78%294
Sat, Jan 19, 2019$57,838+ 51.64%294
Sun, Jan 20, 2019$43,484 -24.82%294
Mon, Jan 21, 2019$30,658 -29.50%294
Tue, Jan 22, 2019$25,018 -18.40%294
Wed, Jan 23, 2019$19,369 -22.58%294
Thu, Jan 24, 2019$21,546+ 11.24%294
Fri, Jan 25, 2019$6,001 -72.15%52
Sat, Jan 26, 2019$9,884+ 64.71%52
Sun, Jan 27, 2019$6,886 -30.33%52
Mon, Jan 28, 2019$2,387 -65.34%52
Tue, Jan 29, 2019$3,426+ 43.53%52
Wed, Jan 30, 2019$3,670+ 7.12%52
Thu, Jan 31, 2019$3,324 -9.43%52
Fri, Feb 1, 2019$5,004+ 50.54%44
Sat, Feb 2, 2019$9,348+ 86.81%44
Sun, Feb 3, 2019$5,022 -46.28%44
Mon, Feb 4, 2019$2,261 -54.98%44
Tue, Feb 5, 2019$2,966+ 31.18%44
Wed, Feb 6, 2019$2,149 -27.55%44
Thu, Feb 7, 2019$3,143+ 46.25%44
Fri, Feb 8, 2019$2,934 -6.65%20
Sat, Feb 9, 2019$4,663+ 58.93%20
Sun, Feb 10, 2019$4,455 -4.46%20
Mon, Feb 11, 2019$1,400 -68.57%20
Tue, Feb 12, 2019$1,672+ 19.43%20
Wed, Feb 13, 2019$1,121 -32.95%20
Thu, Feb 14, 2019$1,480+ 32.02%20
Fri, Feb 15, 2019$1,234 -16.62%15
Sat, Feb 16, 2019$2,022+ 63.86%15
Sun, Feb 17, 2019$2,228+ 10.19%15
Mon, Feb 18, 2019$1,314 -41.02%15
Tue, Feb 19, 2019$639 -51.37%15
Wed, Feb 20, 2019$957+ 49.77%15
Thu, Feb 21, 2019$723 -24.45%15
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Cast

NameCharacter
Julia RobertsHolly Burns
Lucas HedgesBen Burns
Courtney B. VanceMr. Beeby
Kathryn NewtonIvy Burns
Rachel Bay JonesBeth Conyers
David ZaldivarSpencer 'Spider' Webbs
Alexandra ParkCara K.
Michael EsperClayton
Tim GuineePhil
Myra Lucretia TaylorSally
Kristin GriffithMrs. Crane
Jack DavidsonDr. Crane
Mia FowlerLacey Beeby
Jakari FraserLiam Burns-Beeby
Cameron Scott RobertsJames Lamson
Jeff AuerMaggie's Dad
Henry StramMr. Richman
Bill BuellDairy Farmer
Sandra CaldwellCustomer
Nathalie CarvalhoLay Reader
Emily Cass McDonnellBobette Parker
Marquise VilsonLeon B.
Melissa van der SchyffRobin Striem
Jocelyn BiohNicole Hill
Gamze CeylanPharmacist
Michelle HedgesCarole H.
Karen WillockKaren W.
Leon Addison BrownWillie G.
Bevan ThomasGwenyth B.
Crystal BockJessie
Rosalie TensethOfficer Reidy
Michael David BaldwinOfficer Wheeler
Ian StarkClayton's 2nd
Anna Lee WarrenChurch Choir
Avery SotoChurch Choir
Vincenzo James HartyChurch Choir
Olivia EtchingsChurch Choir
Kameron S. HolderChurch Choir
Daniella GuiglianoChurch Choir
Julien TornelliChurch Choir
Elwaldo BaptisteChurchgoer (uncredited)
Rich CampbellRecovering Addict (uncredited)
John CashinDoppelgänger (uncredited)
Teddy CañezOfficer Thomas (uncredited)
Rosemary HowardChristmas Service Congregant (uncredited)
Samantha KellyWindow Shopper (uncredited)
Eduardo MunizMexican Thug (uncredited)
Leo OrgilNativity Scene Child (uncredited)
Sammy PeraltaMexican Thug (uncredited)
Shaun ReyMexican Thug (uncredited)
Jessica VanOssMall Shopper (uncredited)
Frankie VerrocaCrackhead Junkie (uncredited)

Comps

Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.

TitleRelease DateBudget
ClimaxSep 19, 2018$3M
A Ghost StoryApr 24, 2017$100K
American HoneySep 30, 2016$4M
The Florida ProjectOct 6, 2017$2M
Swiss Army ManJun 24, 2016$3M
Louder Than BombsOct 1, 2015$11M
Captain FantasticJul 8, 2016$5M
Lean on PeteApr 6, 2018$8M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $108.93K

Investor Share: $65.36K

Week 2: $210.87K

Investor Share: $115.98K

Week 3+: $3.38M

Investor Share: $1.69M

International

$8.91M (70.65%)

Investor Share: $3.12M

Costs

Budget: $13M


P&A: $13M

Breakdown

Gross: $12.62M


Net: $4.99M


Costs: $26M

Profit

Profit: $-21.01M (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.

Production Companies

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