Movie Information
Domestic Total: 4.21M
Opening Weekend: 1.14M
Legs: 3.31
Overview: Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 22, 2016 | $379,157 | + 0.00% | 401 |
| Sat, Apr 23, 2016 | $481,451 | + 26.98% | 401 |
| Sun, Apr 24, 2016 | $277,970 | -42.26% | 401 |
| Mon, Apr 25, 2016 | $104,972 | -62.24% | 401 |
| Tue, Apr 26, 2016 | $154,300 | + 46.99% | 401 |
| Wed, Apr 27, 2016 | $117,629 | -23.77% | 401 |
| Thu, Apr 28, 2016 | $105,935 | -9.94% | 401 |
| Fri, Apr 29, 2016 | $274,788 | + 159.39% | 523 |
| Sat, Apr 30, 2016 | $412,231 | + 50.02% | 523 |
| Sun, May 1, 2016 | $256,756 | -37.72% | 523 |
| Mon, May 2, 2016 | $81,252 | -68.35% | 523 |
| Tue, May 3, 2016 | $110,112 | + 35.52% | 523 |
| Wed, May 4, 2016 | $91,404 | -16.99% | 523 |
| Thu, May 5, 2016 | $74,352 | -18.66% | 523 |
| Fri, May 6, 2016 | $135,669 | + 82.47% | 406 |
| Sat, May 7, 2016 | $208,921 | + 53.99% | 406 |
| Sun, May 8, 2016 | $164,188 | -21.41% | 406 |
| Mon, May 9, 2016 | $45,782 | -72.12% | 406 |
| Tue, May 10, 2016 | $67,588 | + 47.63% | 406 |
| Wed, May 11, 2016 | $50,668 | -25.03% | 406 |
| Thu, May 12, 2016 | $43,796 | -13.56% | 406 |
| Fri, May 13, 2016 | $61,835 | + 41.19% | 346 |
| Sat, May 14, 2016 | $107,713 | + 74.19% | 346 |
| Sun, May 15, 2016 | $65,508 | -39.18% | 346 |
| Mon, May 16, 2016 | $25,936 | -60.41% | 346 |
| Tue, May 17, 2016 | $35,512 | + 36.92% | 346 |
| Wed, May 18, 2016 | $28,049 | -21.02% | 346 |
| Thu, May 19, 2016 | $27,138 | -3.25% | 346 |
| Fri, May 20, 2016 | $17,490 | -35.55% | 138 |
| Sat, May 21, 2016 | $29,438 | + 68.31% | 138 |
| Sun, May 22, 2016 | $16,948 | -42.43% | 138 |
| Mon, May 23, 2016 | $8,282 | -51.13% | 138 |
| Tue, May 24, 2016 | $8,657 | + 4.53% | 138 |
| Wed, May 25, 2016 | $10,222 | + 18.08% | 138 |
| Thu, May 26, 2016 | $7,438 | -27.24% | 138 |
| Fri, May 27, 2016 | $6,699 | -9.94% | 38 |
| Sat, May 28, 2016 | $8,861 | + 32.27% | 38 |
| Sun, May 29, 2016 | $8,532 | -3.71% | 38 |
| Mon, May 30, 2016 | $5,521 | -35.29% | 38 |
| Tue, May 31, 2016 | $3,490 | -36.79% | 38 |
| Wed, Jun 1, 2016 | $3,818 | + 9.40% | 38 |
| Thu, Jun 2, 2016 | $3,092 | -19.02% | 38 |
| Fri, Jun 3, 2016 | $3,598 | + 16.36% | 27 |
| Sat, Jun 4, 2016 | $6,190 | + 72.04% | 27 |
| Sun, Jun 5, 2016 | $4,553 | -26.45% | 27 |
| Mon, Jun 6, 2016 | $1,763 | -61.28% | 27 |
| Tue, Jun 7, 2016 | $2,574 | + 46.00% | 27 |
| Wed, Jun 8, 2016 | $2,907 | + 12.94% | 27 |
| Thu, Jun 9, 2016 | $3,401 | + 16.99% | 27 |
| Fri, Jun 10, 2016 | $2,289 | -32.70% | 17 |
| Sat, Jun 11, 2016 | $4,972 | + 117.21% | 17 |
| Sun, Jun 12, 2016 | $3,019 | -39.28% | 17 |
| Mon, Jun 13, 2016 | $2,149 | -28.82% | 17 |
| Tue, Jun 14, 2016 | $1,724 | -19.78% | 17 |
| Wed, Jun 15, 2016 | $2,184 | + 26.68% | 17 |
| Thu, Jun 16, 2016 | $922 | -57.78% | 17 |
| Fri, Jun 17, 2016 | $3,319 | + 259.98% | 16 |
| Sat, Jun 18, 2016 | $3,505 | + 5.60% | 16 |
| Sun, Jun 19, 2016 | $5,252 | + 49.84% | 16 |
| Mon, Jun 20, 2016 | $1,387 | -73.59% | 16 |
| Tue, Jun 21, 2016 | $2,321 | + 67.34% | 16 |
| Wed, Jun 22, 2016 | $1,318 | -43.21% | 16 |
| Thu, Jun 23, 2016 | $894 | -32.17% | 16 |
| Fri, Jun 24, 2016 | $2,785 | + 211.52% | 14 |
| Sat, Jun 25, 2016 | $3,271 | + 17.45% | 14 |
| Sun, Jun 26, 2016 | $2,783 | -14.92% | 14 |
| Mon, Jun 27, 2016 | $1,456 | -47.68% | 14 |
| Tue, Jun 28, 2016 | $1,303 | -10.51% | 14 |
| Wed, Jun 29, 2016 | $1,523 | + 16.88% | 14 |
| Thu, Jun 30, 2016 | $730 | -52.07% | 14 |
| Fri, Jul 1, 2016 | $1,431 | + 96.03% | 6 |
| Sat, Jul 2, 2016 | $2,222 | + 55.28% | 6 |
| Sun, Jul 3, 2016 | $2,157 | -2.93% | 6 |
| Mon, Jul 4, 2016 | $1,324 | -38.62% | 6 |
| Tue, Jul 5, 2016 | $650 | -50.91% | 6 |
| Wed, Jul 6, 2016 | $798 | + 22.77% | 6 |
| Thu, Jul 7, 2016 | $717 | -10.15% | 6 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | Alan Clay |
| Sarita Choudhury | Dr. Zahra Hakeem |
| Sidse Babett Knudsen | Hanne |
| Ben Whishaw | Dave |
| Tom Skerritt | Ron Clay |
| Tracey Fairaway | Kitty Clay |
| David Menkin | Brad |
| Omar Elba | Yousef |
| Jane Perry | Ruby Clay |
| Amira El Sayed | Maha |
| Christy Meyer | Cayley |
| Khalid Laith | Karim Al-Ahmad |
| Jon Donahue | Ted |
| Michael Baral | Young Ron |
| Lewis Rainer | Young Alan |
| Megan Maczko | Rachel |
| Eric Meyers | Eric Randall |
| Waleed Elgadi | Sayad |
| Zaydun Khalaf | Mohammed |
| Jay Abdo | Dr. Haddad |
| Atheer Adel | Prince Jalawi |
| Dhafer L'Abidine | Hasan |
| Xara Eich | Young Kit |
| Alexander Molkenthin | Kid Alan |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| A Bigger Splash | Nov 26, 2015 | $0 |
| Chi-Raq | Dec 4, 2015 | $0 |
| The Danish Girl | Nov 27, 2015 | $15M |
| Grandma | Jun 4, 2015 | $600K |
| Carol | Nov 20, 2015 | $12M |
| Elvis & Nixon | Mar 22, 2016 | $5M |
| Louder Than Bombs | Oct 1, 2015 | $11M |
| Hello, My Name Is Doris | Nov 27, 2015 | $1M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $1.62M
Week 2: $1.3M
Investor Share: $715.49K
Week 3+: $1.29M
Investor Share: $645.09K
International
$7.63M (64.44%)
Investor Share: $2.67M
Costs
Budget: $30M
P&A: $30M
Breakdown
Gross: $11.85M
Net: $5.01M
Costs: $60M
Profit
Profit: $-54.99M (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.
