Domestic Total: 51.34M
Opening Weekend: 16.78M
Legs: 3.12
Overview: The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 28, 2017 | $960,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Sep 29, 2017 | $6,168,025 | + 542.50% | 3024 |
| Sat, Sep 30, 2017 | $6,565,045 | + 6.44% | 3024 |
| Sun, Oct 1, 2017 | $4,043,320 | -38.41% | 3024 |
| Mon, Oct 2, 2017 | $1,276,595 | -68.43% | 3024 |
| Tue, Oct 3, 2017 | $2,011,565 | + 57.57% | 3024 |
| Wed, Oct 4, 2017 | $1,253,065 | -37.71% | 3024 |
| Thu, Oct 5, 2017 | $1,054,345 | -15.86% | 3024 |
| Fri, Oct 6, 2017 | $2,340,990 | + 122.03% | 3031 |
| Sat, Oct 7, 2017 | $3,464,590 | + 48.00% | 3031 |
| Sun, Oct 8, 2017 | $2,641,135 | -23.77% | 3031 |
| Mon, Oct 9, 2017 | $1,324,950 | -49.83% | 3031 |
| Tue, Oct 10, 2017 | $1,095,485 | -17.32% | 3031 |
| Wed, Oct 11, 2017 | $788,425 | -28.03% | 3031 |
| Thu, Oct 12, 2017 | $702,330 | -10.92% | 3031 |
| Fri, Oct 13, 2017 | $1,598,390 | + 127.58% | 3098 |
| Sat, Oct 14, 2017 | $2,408,435 | + 50.68% | 3098 |
| Sun, Oct 15, 2017 | $1,494,125 | -37.96% | 3098 |
| Mon, Oct 16, 2017 | $516,550 | -65.43% | 3098 |
| Tue, Oct 17, 2017 | $660,915 | + 27.95% | 3098 |
| Wed, Oct 18, 2017 | $490,520 | -25.78% | 3098 |
| Thu, Oct 19, 2017 | $442,935 | -9.70% | 3098 |
| Fri, Oct 20, 2017 | $926,240 | + 109.11% | 2559 |
| Sat, Oct 21, 2017 | $1,376,120 | + 48.57% | 2559 |
| Sun, Oct 22, 2017 | $829,290 | -39.74% | 2559 |
| Mon, Oct 23, 2017 | $326,375 | -60.64% | 2559 |
| Tue, Oct 24, 2017 | $430,075 | + 31.77% | 2559 |
| Wed, Oct 25, 2017 | $305,020 | -29.08% | 2559 |
| Thu, Oct 26, 2017 | $270,345 | -11.37% | 2559 |
| Fri, Oct 27, 2017 | $484,630 | + 79.26% | 1558 |
| Sat, Oct 28, 2017 | $748,520 | + 54.45% | 1558 |
| Sun, Oct 29, 2017 | $469,455 | -37.28% | 1558 |
| Mon, Oct 30, 2017 | $179,785 | -61.70% | 1558 |
| Tue, Oct 31, 2017 | $220,620 | + 22.71% | 1558 |
| Wed, Nov 1, 2017 | $141,205 | -36.00% | 1558 |
| Thu, Nov 2, 2017 | $130,420 | -7.64% | 1558 |
| Fri, Nov 3, 2017 | $226,190 | + 73.43% | 663 |
| Sat, Nov 4, 2017 | $354,020 | + 56.51% | 663 |
| Sun, Nov 5, 2017 | $219,385 | -38.03% | 663 |
| Mon, Nov 6, 2017 | $79,230 | -63.89% | 663 |
| Tue, Nov 7, 2017 | $99,230 | + 25.24% | 663 |
| Wed, Nov 8, 2017 | $81,395 | -17.97% | 663 |
| Thu, Nov 9, 2017 | $63,610 | -21.85% | 663 |
| Fri, Nov 10, 2017 | $133,425 | + 109.75% | 419 |
| Sat, Nov 11, 2017 | $195,465 | + 46.50% | 419 |
| Sun, Nov 12, 2017 | $119,910 | -38.65% | 419 |
| Mon, Nov 13, 2017 | $45,980 | -61.65% | 419 |
| Tue, Nov 14, 2017 | $50,030 | + 8.81% | 419 |
| Wed, Nov 15, 2017 | $40,825 | -18.40% | 419 |
| Thu, Nov 16, 2017 | $28,885 | -29.25% | 419 |
| Fri, Nov 17, 2017 | $43,450 | + 50.42% | 222 |
| Sat, Nov 18, 2017 | $69,550 | + 60.07% | 222 |
| Sun, Nov 19, 2017 | $41,390 | -40.49% | 222 |
| Mon, Nov 20, 2017 | $20,475 | -50.53% | 222 |
| Tue, Nov 21, 2017 | $18,400 | -10.13% | 222 |
| Wed, Nov 22, 2017 | $13,505 | -26.60% | 160 |
| Thu, Nov 23, 2017 | $15,205 | + 12.59% | 160 |
| Fri, Nov 24, 2017 | $26,825 | + 76.42% | 108 |
| Sat, Nov 25, 2017 | $27,255 | + 1.60% | 108 |
| Sun, Nov 26, 2017 | $14,410 | -47.13% | 108 |
| Mon, Nov 27, 2017 | $5,120 | -64.47% | 108 |
| Tue, Nov 28, 2017 | $6,770 | + 32.23% | 108 |
| Wed, Nov 29, 2017 | $5,695 | -15.88% | 108 |
| Thu, Nov 30, 2017 | $6,260 | + 9.92% | 108 |
| Fri, Dec 1, 2017 | $11,300 | + 80.51% | 108 |
| Sat, Dec 2, 2017 | $17,450 | + 54.42% | 108 |
| Sun, Dec 3, 2017 | $12,000 | -31.23% | 108 |
| Mon, Dec 4, 2017 | $5,115 | -57.38% | 93 |
| Tue, Dec 5, 2017 | $6,460 | + 26.30% | 93 |
| Wed, Dec 6, 2017 | $5,260 | -18.58% | 93 |
| Thu, Dec 7, 2017 | $5,095 | -3.14% | 93 |
| Fri, Dec 8, 2017 | $8,640 | + 69.58% | 73 |
| Sat, Dec 9, 2017 | $15,640 | + 81.02% | 73 |
| Sun, Dec 10, 2017 | $8,015 | -48.75% | 73 |
| Mon, Dec 11, 2017 | $3,210 | -59.95% | 73 |
| Tue, Dec 12, 2017 | $4,510 | + 40.50% | 73 |
| Wed, Dec 13, 2017 | $3,905 | -13.41% | 73 |
| Thu, Dec 14, 2017 | $3,675 | -5.89% | 73 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | Barry Seal |
| Domhnall Gleeson | Monty 'Schafer' |
| Sarah Wright | Lucy Seal |
| Jesse Plemons | Sheriff Downing |
| Caleb Landry Jones | JB |
| Lola Kirke | Judy Downing |
| Jayma Mays | Dana Sibota |
| Alejandro Edda | Jorge Ochoa |
| Benito Martinez | James Rangel |
| E. Roger Mitchell | Agent Craig McCall |
| Jed Rees | Louis Finkle |
| Fredy Yate | Carlos Lehder |
| Mauricio Mejía | Pablo Escobar |
| Robert Farrior | Oliver North |
| Morgan Hinkleman | Christina |
| Alberto Ospino | Manuel Noriega |
| Felipe Bernedette | Translator |
| Daniel Lugo | Adolfo Calero |
| Jayson Warner Smith | Bill Cooper (Snowbird #1) |
| William Mark McCullough | Pete (Snowbird #2) |
| April Billingsley | Stewardess |
| Lauren Boyd | Secretary |
| Lauren Revard | Teller |
| Marcus Hester | Parka |
| Mike Pniewski | Willie (State Police) |
| Frank Licari | DEA Agent #1 |
| Alex Collins | ATF #1 |
| Scott Poythress | ATF #2 |
| Connor Trinneer | George W. Bush / Texan |
| Alpha Trivette | Judge Linkletter |
| Kevin L. Johnson | Agent Horace Wainwright |
| DeVere Jehl | Plains Clothed Man |
| Emilio Sierra | Héctor (Colombian Driver) |
| Leon Lamar | Elderly Man |
| Tony Guerrero | Federico Vaughan |
| Maria Howell | NSC Woman |
| Darla Delgado | Customs Agent |
| Justice Leak | DEA Agent Winter |
| Robert Pralgo | Gary (Cubicle Mate) |
| Mickey Sumner | North's Aide Fawn Hall |
| Daniel Thomas May | CIA Man |
| Chloe Swan Sparwath | LeAnn |
| Alex Quarles | Aaron |
| Trip McCarthy | Dean |
| Zachary Powell | Dean |
| Daniel Diaz | Sandinista Soldier |
| Byron Wigfall | Contra #1 |
| Matt Mercurio | FBI Analyst |
| Carlos Lopez Jr. | CIA Station Chief |
| Jairo Ordóñez | Scar |
| Jeff Olsen | State Trooper |
| Stephen Conroy | Military Police / Advisor |
| Juan Esteban Ramírez Toro | Antonio (Bull Fighter) |
| Lara Grice | Female Reporter (uncredited) |
| Sharon Conley | DEA Agent Grace (uncredited) |
| Chris Gann | Donor #2 (uncredited) |
| Johnny Otto | Pilot (uncredited) |
| Kayla Perkins | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Michael Mercaldi | Sandinista (uncredited) |
| Dan Southworth | Agent Winters (uncredited) |
| Bill Billions | Radar Op. #1 (uncredited) |
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Hitman's Bodyguard | Aug 16, 2017 | $30M |
| Black Mass | Sep 17, 2015 | $53M |
| Hands of Stone | Aug 26, 2016 | $20M |
| War Dogs | Aug 18, 2016 | $50M |
| Joy | Dec 24, 2015 | $60M |
| The Walk | Sep 30, 2015 | $35M |
| CHiPS | Mar 23, 2017 | $25M |
| The Infiltrator | Jul 13, 2016 | $28M |
Week 1: $22.28M
Week 2: $12.71M
Investor Share: $6.99M
Week 3+: $17.31M
Investor Share: $8.66M
$84.23M (61.69%)
Investor Share: $29.48M
Budget: $50M
P&A: $50M
Gross: $135.57M
Net: $58.49M
Costs: $100M
Profit: $-41.51M (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.