Movie Information
Domestic Total: 1.88M
Opening Weekend: 475.8K
Legs: 3.77
Overview: A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 28, 2020 | $174,275 | + 0.00% | 1360 |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2020 | $198,637 | + 13.98% | 1360 |
| Sun, Aug 30, 2020 | $102,888 | -48.20% | 1360 |
| Mon, Aug 31, 2020 | $40,357 | -60.78% | 1360 |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2020 | $53,844 | + 33.42% | 1360 |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2020 | $43,946 | -18.38% | 1360 |
| Thu, Sep 3, 2020 | $49,526 | + 12.70% | 1360 |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2020 | $92,960 | + 87.70% | 1550 |
| Sat, Sep 5, 2020 | $125,094 | + 34.57% | 1550 |
| Sun, Sep 6, 2020 | $109,384 | -12.56% | 1550 |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2020 | $97,904 | -10.50% | 1550 |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2020 | $41,063 | -58.06% | 1550 |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2020 | $41,224 | + 0.39% | 1550 |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2020 | $39,942 | -3.11% | 1550 |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2020 | $58,113 | + 45.49% | 1203 |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2020 | $83,931 | + 44.43% | 1203 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 2020 | $52,484 | -37.47% | 1203 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2020 | $21,280 | -59.45% | 1203 |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2020 | $30,032 | + 41.13% | 1203 |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2020 | $23,030 | -23.32% | 1203 |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2020 | $26,262 | + 14.03% | 1203 |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2020 | $45,026 | + 71.45% | 1007 |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2020 | $62,062 | + 37.84% | 1007 |
| Sun, Sep 20, 2020 | $39,251 | -36.76% | 1007 |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2020 | $16,169 | -58.81% | 1007 |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2020 | $22,581 | + 39.66% | 1007 |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2020 | $18,065 | -20.00% | 1007 |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2020 | $16,687 | -7.63% | 1007 |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2020 | $16,987 | + 1.80% | 512 |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2020 | $25,758 | + 51.63% | 512 |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2020 | $14,551 | -43.51% | 512 |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2020 | $5,914 | -59.36% | 512 |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2020 | $7,734 | + 30.77% | 512 |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2020 | $7,634 | -1.29% | 512 |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2020 | $6,575 | -13.87% | 512 |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2020 | $11,862 | + 80.41% | 285 |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2020 | $12,321 | + 3.87% | 285 |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2020 | $8,427 | -31.60% | 285 |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2020 | $3,232 | -61.65% | 285 |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2020 | $4,276 | + 32.30% | 285 |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2020 | $4,095 | -4.23% | 285 |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2020 | $3,750 | -8.42% | 285 |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2020 | $2,374 | -36.69% | 93 |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2020 | $2,773 | + 16.81% | 93 |
| Sun, Oct 11, 2020 | $1,212 | -56.29% | 93 |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2020 | $1,039 | -14.27% | 93 |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2020 | $1,022 | -1.64% | 93 |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2020 | $610 | -40.31% | 93 |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2020 | $978 | + 60.33% | 93 |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2020 | $1,691 | + 72.90% | 64 |
| Sat, Oct 17, 2020 | $2,000 | + 18.27% | 64 |
| Sun, Oct 18, 2020 | $1,371 | -31.45% | 64 |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2020 | $476 | -65.28% | 64 |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2020 | $559 | + 17.44% | 64 |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2020 | $590 | + 5.55% | 64 |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2020 | $648 | + 9.83% | 64 |
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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.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| A Dog's Purpose | Jan 19, 2017 | $22M |
| The Light Between Oceans | Sep 2, 2016 | $20M |
| Downton Abbey | Sep 12, 2019 | $20M |
| Tulip Fever | Jul 13, 2017 | $25M |
| Motherless Brooklyn | Oct 31, 2019 | $26M |
| Forever My Girl | Jan 26, 2018 | $4M |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | May 19, 2017 | $22M |
| Love, Simon | Feb 16, 2018 | $17M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $663.47K
Week 2: $547.57K
Investor Share: $301.16K
Week 3+: $665.43K
Investor Share: $332.72K
International
$12.75M (87.17%)
Investor Share: $4.46M
Costs
Budget: $16M
P&A: $16M
Breakdown
Gross: $14.63M
Net: $5.5M
Costs: $31.2M
Profit
Profit: $-25.7M (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.
