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The First Purge (2018)
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The First Purge Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 69.09M

Opening Weekend: 17.37M

Legs: 3.30

Overview: To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.


TMDB

6.0

IMDB

5.2

Metacritic

54

RT Tomato

55

RT Popcorn

28

Letterboxd

2.47

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Tue, Jul 3, 2018$2,500,000+ 0.00%2350
Wed, Jul 4, 2018$9,305,875+ 272.24%3031
Thu, Jul 5, 2018$4,600,070 -50.57%3031
Fri, Jul 6, 2018$6,059,220+ 31.72%3031
Sat, Jul 7, 2018$6,322,350+ 4.34%3031
Sun, Jul 8, 2018$4,992,710 -21.03%3031
Mon, Jul 9, 2018$2,389,785 -52.13%3031
Tue, Jul 10, 2018$2,941,575+ 23.09%3031
Wed, Jul 11, 2018$1,962,430 -33.29%3031
Thu, Jul 12, 2018$1,803,955 -8.08%3031
Fri, Jul 13, 2018$3,021,775+ 67.51%3038
Sat, Jul 14, 2018$3,511,575+ 16.21%3038
Sun, Jul 15, 2018$2,779,180 -20.86%3038
Mon, Jul 16, 2018$1,404,895 -49.45%3038
Tue, Jul 17, 2018$1,834,535+ 30.58%3038
Wed, Jul 18, 2018$1,256,235 -31.52%3038
Thu, Jul 19, 2018$1,025,200 -18.39%3038
Fri, Jul 20, 2018$1,501,435+ 46.45%2331
Sat, Jul 21, 2018$1,992,495+ 32.71%2331
Sun, Jul 22, 2018$1,611,375 -19.13%2331
Mon, Jul 23, 2018$778,060 -51.71%2331
Tue, Jul 24, 2018$964,365+ 23.94%2331
Wed, Jul 25, 2018$712,230 -26.15%2331
Thu, Jul 26, 2018$482,550 -32.25%2331
Fri, Jul 27, 2018$676,940+ 40.28%1400
Sat, Jul 28, 2018$886,690+ 30.99%1400
Sun, Jul 29, 2018$651,770 -26.49%1400
Mon, Jul 30, 2018$361,840 -44.48%1400
Tue, Jul 31, 2018$452,690+ 25.11%1400
Wed, Aug 1, 2018$346,175 -23.53%1400
Thu, Aug 2, 2018$198,100 -42.77%1400
Fri, Aug 3, 2018$286,050+ 44.40%708
Sat, Aug 4, 2018$379,770+ 32.76%708
Sun, Aug 5, 2018$264,505 -30.35%708
Mon, Aug 6, 2018$130,575 -50.63%708
Tue, Aug 7, 2018$145,120+ 11.14%708
Wed, Aug 8, 2018$97,275 -32.97%708
Thu, Aug 9, 2018$52,085 -46.46%708
Fri, Aug 10, 2018$85,285+ 63.74%293
Sat, Aug 11, 2018$120,665+ 41.48%293
Sun, Aug 12, 2018$79,595 -34.04%293
Mon, Aug 13, 2018$41,500 -47.86%293
Tue, Aug 14, 2018$50,615+ 21.96%293
Wed, Aug 15, 2018$27,870 -44.94%293
Thu, Aug 16, 2018$23,880 -14.32%293
Fri, Aug 17, 2018$38,945+ 63.09%184
Sat, Aug 18, 2018$64,075+ 64.53%184
Sun, Aug 19, 2018$36,015 -43.79%184
Mon, Aug 20, 2018$13,750 -61.82%184
Tue, Aug 21, 2018$18,255+ 32.76%184
Wed, Aug 22, 2018$13,300 -27.14%184
Thu, Aug 23, 2018$12,105 -8.98%184
Fri, Aug 24, 2018$24,380+ 101.40%128
Sat, Aug 25, 2018$38,435+ 57.65%128
Sun, Aug 26, 2018$24,775 -35.54%128
Mon, Aug 27, 2018$8,750 -64.68%128
Tue, Aug 28, 2018$9,410+ 7.54%128
Wed, Aug 29, 2018$7,230 -23.17%128
Thu, Aug 30, 2018$7,405+ 2.42%128
Fri, Aug 31, 2018$23,655+ 219.45%108
Sat, Sep 1, 2018$50,070+ 111.67%108
Sun, Sep 2, 2018$46,835 -6.46%108
Mon, Sep 3, 2018$18,845 -59.76%108
Tue, Sep 4, 2018$7,130 -62.17%108
Wed, Sep 5, 2018$5,470 -23.28%108
Thu, Sep 6, 2018$4,620 -15.54%108
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Cast

NameCharacter
Y'lan NoelDmitri Cimber
Lex Scott DavisNya Charms
Joivan WadeIsaiah Charms
Steve HarrisFreddy
MuggaDolores
Patch DarraghArlo Sabian / Chief of Staff
Marisa TomeiDr. May Updale / Architect
Luna Lauren VelezLuisa
Kristen SolisSelina
Rotimi PaulSkeletor
Mo McRae7 & 7
Jermel HowardLorenzo
SiyaBlaise
Christian RobinsonCapital A
Derek BascoTaz
D.K. BowserSharpie
Mitchell EdwardsKels
Maria RiveraAnna
Chyna LayneElsa
Ian BlackmanBracken
Melonie DiazJuani
Naszir NanceTerence
Peter JohnsonPastor Carl Almory
Levy TranRoenick
Kevin CarriganGeneral Smiley
DesiignerKels' Crew / Purge Partygoer
Qurrat Ann KadwaniNews Reporter #3
Cindy RobinsonAnnouncer (voice)
Cloé XhauflaireNews Reporter #1
John P. McGintyNews Reporter #2
Claudine EwingNews Reporter #6
Susanna GuzmanSister #1
Olivia Frances WilliamsSister #2
Matthew MeslerPsychologist #1
Geoff SchuppertPsychologist 2
Deidre GoodwinPsychologist #3
Nancy LemenagerPsychologist #4
Neal GuptaTech #1
Ricky NeedhamTech #2
Anthony Lee MedinaTech #3
Mike CabellonTech #4
Nathyia JacksonChurch Guard
Rolando Martín GómezMan with Gun
Paul IatomasiSecurity Guard
Katina ForteReporter #1
Van JonesReporter #2
Jane FergusReporter #4
Alan PietruszewskiReporter #5
Aaron MossReporter #6
Logan CrawfordReporter #7
Gabriel LopezTall Man
Boris KhaykinCrackhead
Moisés AcevedoCrazy-Eyed Man
Patrick ByasBloody Victim
Shonica GoodenFemale Resident
Shaun WoodlandMale Resident
Jessica BellNYPD Officer Wilson (uncredited)
David BredaPurge Supporter (uncredited)
Korey BastianPurge Supporter / Villain (uncredited)
Jason John BeebeMasked Purger (uncredited)
Robert BozekStatistician (uncredited)
Allen WallCameraman Reporter
Aaron V. WilliamsonActor (uncredited)
Bill SmithGovernment Purge Supporter (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
SplitJan 19, 2017$9M
The Belko ExperimentMar 17, 2016$5M
Don't BreatheJun 8, 2016$10M
The Neon DemonMay 31, 2016$7M
Insidious: The Last KeyJan 3, 2018$10M
Blair WitchSep 15, 2016$5M
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost DimensionOct 21, 2015$10M
The Purge: Election YearJun 29, 2016$10M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $36.17M

Investor Share: $21.7M

Week 2: $17.43M

Investor Share: $9.58M

Week 3+: $17.99M

Investor Share: $9M

International

$67.57M (48.56%)

Investor Share: $23.65M

Costs

Budget: $13M


P&A: $13M

Breakdown

Gross: $136.65M


Net: $63.93M


Costs: $26M

Profit

Profit: $37.93M

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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