Domestic Total: 3.59M
Opening Weekend: 1.77M
Legs: 2.13
Overview: Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 27, 2015 | $175,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2015 | $722,323 | + 312.76% | 2333 |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2015 | $615,795 | -14.75% | 2333 |
| Sun, Aug 30, 2015 | $429,190 | -30.30% | 2333 |
| Mon, Aug 31, 2015 | $203,893 | -52.49% | 2333 |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2015 | $243,811 | + 19.58% | 2333 |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2015 | $157,306 | -35.48% | 2333 |
| Thu, Sep 3, 2015 | $147,112 | -6.48% | 2333 |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2015 | $178,533 | + 21.36% | 2333 |
| Sat, Sep 5, 2015 | $222,070 | + 24.39% | 2333 |
| Sun, Sep 6, 2015 | $232,079 | + 4.51% | 2333 |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2015 | $161,357 | -30.47% | 2333 |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2015 | $87,426 | -45.82% | 2333 |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2015 | $67,940 | -22.29% | 2333 |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2015 | $59,107 | -13.00% | 2333 |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2015 | $11,865 | -79.93% | 274 |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2015 | $14,917 | + 25.72% | 274 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 2015 | $11,169 | -25.13% | 274 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2015 | $5,584 | -50.00% | 274 |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2015 | $6,644 | + 18.98% | 274 |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2015 | $5,514 | -17.01% | 274 |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2015 | $4,472 | -18.90% | 274 |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2015 | $575 | -87.14% | 17 |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2015 | $876 | + 52.35% | 17 |
| Sun, Sep 20, 2015 | $452 | -48.40% | 17 |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2015 | $370 | -18.14% | 17 |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2015 | $305 | -17.57% | 17 |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2015 | $275 | -9.84% | 17 |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2015 | $457 | + 66.18% | 17 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Zac Efron | Cole |
| Wes Bentley | James |
| Emily Ratajkowski | Sophie |
| Jonny Weston | Mason |
| Shiloh Fernandez | Ollie |
| Alex Shaffer | Squirrel |
| Jon Bernthal | Paige Morrell |
| Alicia Coppola | Mrs. Romero |
| Wiley M. Pickett | Carl |
| Jon Abrahams | Nicky |
| Molly Hagan | Francine |
| Brittany Furlan | Sara |
| Vanessa Lengies | Mel |
| Rebecca Forsythe | Clarissa |
| Joey Rudman | Joey |
| Kelsey Formost | Rebecca |
| Scarlett Benchley | Mindy |
| Devon Barnes | Heather |
| Rob Silverman | Valley Hater |
| Timothy Granaderos | Preppy Guy |
| Raleigh Adams | Preppy Guy |
| Kerry Stein | Rabbi |
| Ayden Mayeri | Rich Girl |
| Andrew Bachelor | King Bach |
| Dillon Francis | Devin Andrews |
| Casey James | Bartender |
| Desi Jevon | Dancer #1 |
| Ragon Miller | Dancer #2 |
| Miranda Rae Mayo | Courtney (uncredited) |
| Nev Schulman | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Daniel Pinder | The Skater (uncredited) |
| Jordan Frank | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Alesso | Man Replacing Cole at the Pool Party (uncredited) |
| Nicky Romero | Self (uncredited) |
| Chiara Aurelia | Kayli (uncredited) |
| Tara Beaulieu | Natasha (uncredited) |
| Becktoria | College Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Marissa Braun | Groupie (uncredited) |
| Jan Broberg | Sandra (uncredited) |
| Mike Carlucci | Smoker (uncredited) |
| Giselle DaMier | Student (uncredited) |
| Shahine Ezell | Tim (uncredited) |
| Paige Flannery | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Lee Anne Ford | Festival Goer (uncredited) |
| Martavious Gayles | Hipster (uncredited) |
| Matthew Gittelson | Club Member (uncredited) |
| Tina Grimm | Club Patron / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jodi Carol Harrison | Paige's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Rhianna Jagpal | Squirrel's Friend (uncredited) |
| Casey Larios | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jolyne Lowery | Cute Girl (uncredited) |
| Chris McKernan | House Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Anna McNiven | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lauryn Morse | Art Gallery Guest (uncredited) |
| Laura Oceane | Festival Girl (uncredited) |
| Jonny Ortiz | Cholo (uncredited) |
| Veronica Parks | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Diana Prince | Stripper (uncredited) |
| Arielle Raycene | Tan Girl (uncredited) |
| Korrina Rico | Crystal (uncredited) |
| Brittany Riley | U5 (uncredited) |
| Alex Roth | Festival Groupie (uncredited) |
| Gus Sanchez | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Brian Swinehart | Music Producer (uncredited) |
| Tuesday Thomas | Hooker (uncredited) |
| Gordon Vasquez | Strip Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Madison Rose | Party Girl / Girl in Pool (uncredited) |
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Entourage | Jun 3, 2015 | $30M |
| The Gift | Jul 31, 2015 | $5M |
| Vacation | Jul 28, 2015 | $31M |
| Straight Outta Compton | Aug 11, 2015 | $28M |
| Magic Mike XXL | Jul 1, 2015 | $15M |
| Trainwreck | Jul 17, 2015 | $35M |
| Dope | Jun 19, 2015 | $7M |
| Ricki and the Flash | Jul 10, 2015 | $18M |
Week 1: $2.55M
Week 2: $1.1M
Investor Share: $603.08K
Week 3+: $122.58K
Investor Share: $61.29K
$6.56M (63.53%)
Investor Share: $2.3M
Budget: $6M
P&A: $6M
Gross: $10.15M
Net: $4.49M
Costs: $12M
Profit: $-7.51M (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.