Battle of the Sexes Poster
Battle of the Sexes (2017)
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Battle of the Sexes Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 12.6M

Opening Weekend: 518.33K

Legs: 3.47

Overview: The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.


TMDB

6.8

IMDB

6.7

Metacritic

73

RT Tomato

84

RT Popcorn

71

Letterboxd

3.36

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Sep 22, 2017$160,306+ 0.00%21
Sat, Sep 23, 2017$222,083+ 38.54%21
Sun, Sep 24, 2017$135,943 -38.79%21
Mon, Sep 25, 2017$38,179 -71.92%1213
Tue, Sep 26, 2017$42,243+ 10.64%1213
Wed, Sep 27, 2017$43,739+ 3.54%1213
Thu, Sep 28, 2017$34,240 -21.72%1213
Fri, Sep 29, 2017$1,106,075+ 3130.36%1213
Sat, Sep 30, 2017$1,452,639+ 31.33%1213
Sun, Oct 1, 2017$849,880 -41.49%1213
Mon, Oct 2, 2017$263,358 -69.01%1213
Tue, Oct 3, 2017$379,957+ 44.27%1213
Wed, Oct 4, 2017$293,415 -22.78%1213
Thu, Oct 5, 2017$255,734 -12.84%1213
Fri, Oct 6, 2017$695,001+ 171.77%1822
Sat, Oct 7, 2017$1,070,261+ 53.99%1822
Sun, Oct 8, 2017$801,956 -25.07%1822
Mon, Oct 9, 2017$432,216 -46.10%1822
Tue, Oct 10, 2017$295,059 -31.73%1822
Wed, Oct 11, 2017$242,109 -17.95%1822
Thu, Oct 12, 2017$209,086 -13.64%1822
Fri, Oct 13, 2017$390,030+ 86.54%1394
Sat, Oct 14, 2017$618,491+ 58.58%1394
Sun, Oct 15, 2017$337,486 -45.43%1394
Mon, Oct 16, 2017$122,010 -63.85%1394
Tue, Oct 17, 2017$148,910+ 22.05%1394
Wed, Oct 18, 2017$115,355 -22.53%1394
Thu, Oct 19, 2017$111,406 -3.42%1394
Fri, Oct 20, 2017$162,607+ 45.96%545
Sat, Oct 21, 2017$269,869+ 65.96%545
Sun, Oct 22, 2017$154,287 -42.83%545
Mon, Oct 23, 2017$60,213 -60.97%545
Tue, Oct 24, 2017$70,156+ 16.51%545
Wed, Oct 25, 2017$59,307 -15.46%545
Thu, Oct 26, 2017$56,207 -5.23%545
Fri, Oct 27, 2017$87,147+ 55.05%291
Sat, Oct 28, 2017$141,535+ 62.41%291
Sun, Oct 29, 2017$93,095 -34.22%291
Mon, Oct 30, 2017$28,068 -69.85%291
Tue, Oct 31, 2017$32,878+ 17.14%291
Wed, Nov 1, 2017$23,511 -28.49%270
Thu, Nov 2, 2017$26,399+ 12.28%270
Fri, Nov 3, 2017$48,860+ 85.08%158
Sat, Nov 4, 2017$88,168+ 80.45%158
Sun, Nov 5, 2017$49,274 -44.11%158
Mon, Nov 6, 2017$15,232 -69.09%158
Tue, Nov 7, 2017$19,418+ 27.48%158
Wed, Nov 8, 2017$16,702 -13.99%158
Thu, Nov 9, 2017$14,961 -10.42%158
Fri, Nov 10, 2017$29,549+ 97.51%103
Sat, Nov 11, 2017$47,723+ 61.50%103
Sun, Nov 12, 2017$22,778 -52.27%103
Mon, Nov 13, 2017$7,371 -67.64%103
Tue, Nov 14, 2017$7,959+ 7.98%103
Wed, Nov 15, 2017$8,480+ 6.55%103
Thu, Nov 16, 2017$8,665+ 2.18%103
Fri, Nov 17, 2017$9,950+ 14.83%46
Sat, Nov 18, 2017$15,536+ 56.14%46
Sun, Nov 19, 2017$9,835 -36.70%46
Mon, Nov 20, 2017$3,216 -67.30%46
Tue, Nov 21, 2017$5,128+ 59.45%46
Wed, Nov 22, 2017$3,410 -33.50%32
Thu, Nov 23, 2017$3,725+ 9.24%32
Fri, Nov 24, 2017$6,333+ 70.01%27
Sat, Nov 25, 2017$9,048+ 42.87%27
Sun, Nov 26, 2017$5,145 -43.14%27
Mon, Nov 27, 2017$2,601 -49.45%27
Tue, Nov 28, 2017$2,568 -1.27%27
Wed, Nov 29, 2017$2,309 -10.09%27
Thu, Nov 30, 2017$2,567+ 11.17%27
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Cast

NameCharacter
Emma StoneBillie Jean King
Steve CarellBobby Riggs
Andrea RiseboroughMarilyn Barnett
Sarah SilvermanGladys Heldman
Bill PullmanJack Kramer
Elisabeth ShuePriscilla Riggs
Alan CummingTed Tinling
Austin StowellLarry King
Eric Christian OlsenLornie Kuhle
Natalie MoralesRosie Casals
Lewis PullmanLarry Riggs
Jessica McNameeMargaret Court
Martha MacIsaacJane 'Peaches' Bartkowicz
Wallace LanghamHenry
Mark HarelikHank Greenberg
Fred ArmisenRheo Blair
Chris ParnellDJ
John C. McGinleyHerb
Mickey SumnerValerie Ziegenfuss
Bridey ElliottJulie Heldman
James MackayBarry Court
Tim RansomJerry Perenchio
Frank Lui GeoBobby Zealot
Chip ChineryRoone Arledge
Cooper J. FriedmanBobby Riggs Jr.
Enuka OkumaBonny
Agnes AlbrightDana
Bob StephensonBobby's Publicist
Nelson FranklinTV Reporter
Amy HoltWoman #1
Tom KennyBob Sanders
Dinka DzuburSports Reporter
Lauren KlineNancy Richey
Fidan ManashirovaJudy Tegart Dalton
Ashley WeinholdKristy Pigeon
Kaitlyn ChristianKerry Melville Reid
Doug DeanJack Desmond
Jamey SheridanKen Rosewall
Matt MalloyRiggs' Therapist
Bill BlairSports Reporter / Fan (uncredited)
Eli JaneDancer (uncredited)
Karen BaxterMother of the Bride (uncredited)
Craig ReedHardware Store Manager

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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $676.73K

Investor Share: $406.04K

Week 2: $4.6M

Investor Share: $2.53M

Week 3+: $7.32M

Investor Share: $3.66M

International

$5.81M (31.55%)

Investor Share: $2.03M

Costs

Budget: $25M


P&A: $25M

Breakdown

Gross: $18.41M


Net: $8.63M


Costs: $50M

Profit

Profit: $-41.37M (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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