Movie Information
Domestic Total: 68.86M
Opening Weekend: 15.37M
Legs: 4.13
Overview: During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16, 2015 | $5,369,922 | + 0.00% | 2811 |
| Sat, Oct 17, 2015 | $6,190,152 | + 15.27% | 2811 |
| Sun, Oct 18, 2015 | $3,811,129 | -38.43% | 2811 |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2015 | $1,364,515 | -64.20% | 2811 |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2015 | $1,847,207 | + 35.37% | 2811 |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2015 | $1,329,667 | -28.02% | 2811 |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2015 | $1,303,605 | -1.96% | 2811 |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2015 | $3,326,392 | + 155.17% | 2811 |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2015 | $5,129,150 | + 54.20% | 2811 |
| Sun, Oct 25, 2015 | $2,918,661 | -43.10% | 2811 |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2015 | $983,677 | -66.30% | 2811 |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2015 | $1,416,892 | + 44.04% | 2811 |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2015 | $1,112,367 | -21.49% | 2811 |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2015 | $1,039,280 | -6.57% | 2811 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2015 | $2,468,720 | + 137.54% | 2873 |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2015 | $3,588,796 | + 45.37% | 2873 |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2015 | $2,331,768 | -35.03% | 2873 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2015 | $773,115 | -66.84% | 2873 |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2015 | $1,053,588 | + 36.28% | 2873 |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2015 | $790,201 | -25.00% | 2873 |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2015 | $737,148 | -6.71% | 2873 |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2015 | $1,758,503 | + 138.55% | 2767 |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2015 | $2,707,575 | + 53.97% | 2767 |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2015 | $1,369,097 | -49.43% | 2767 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2015 | $475,923 | -65.24% | 2767 |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2015 | $728,000 | + 52.97% | 2767 |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2015 | $935,556 | + 28.51% | 2767 |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2015 | $545,948 | -41.64% | 2767 |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2015 | $1,275,174 | + 133.57% | 2688 |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2015 | $1,987,492 | + 55.86% | 2688 |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2015 | $1,006,106 | -49.38% | 2688 |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2015 | $343,448 | -65.86% | 2688 |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2015 | $486,650 | + 41.70% | 2688 |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2015 | $381,432 | -21.62% | 2688 |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2015 | $345,556 | -9.41% | 2688 |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2015 | $561,630 | + 62.53% | 1532 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2015 | $905,818 | + 61.28% | 1532 |
| Sun, Nov 22, 2015 | $538,707 | -40.53% | 1532 |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2015 | $218,753 | -59.39% | 1532 |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2015 | $240,956 | + 10.15% | 1532 |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2015 | $222,492 | -7.66% | 725 |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2015 | $262,745 | + 18.09% | 725 |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2015 | $567,310 | + 115.92% | 635 |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2015 | $546,922 | -3.59% | 635 |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2015 | $265,262 | -51.50% | 635 |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2015 | $83,952 | -68.35% | 635 |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2015 | $96,050 | + 14.41% | 635 |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2015 | $79,039 | -17.71% | 635 |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2015 | $82,446 | + 4.31% | 635 |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2015 | $208,767 | + 153.22% | 536 |
| Sat, Dec 5, 2015 | $321,371 | + 53.94% | 536 |
| Sun, Dec 6, 2015 | $154,371 | -51.96% | 536 |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2015 | $63,593 | -58.81% | 536 |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2015 | $79,484 | + 24.99% | 536 |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2015 | $66,140 | -16.79% | 536 |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2015 | $62,294 | -5.81% | 536 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | James B. Donovan |
| Mark Rylance | Rudolf Abel |
| Amy Ryan | Mary Donovan |
| Alan Alda | Thomas Watters Jr. |
| Sebastian Koch | Wolfgang Vogel |
| Austin Stowell | Francis Gary Powers |
| Billy Magnussen | Doug Forrester |
| Michael Simon Hall | Reporter |
| Edward James Hyland | Chief Justice Earl Warren |
| Stephen Kunken | William Tompkins |
| Mike Houston | Man in Courtroom |
| James Lorinz | Gentleman on Subway #2 |
| Michael Power | NYPD |
| Joe Starr | Courthouse Reporter #1 |
| Merab Ninidze | Soviet Main Interrogator |
| Greg Nutcher | NYPD Lieutenant James |
| Scott Shepherd | Hoffman |
| Jesse Plemons | Joe Murphy |
| Domenick Lombardozzi | Agent Blasco |
| Eve Hewson | Carol Donovan |
| Noah Schnapp | Roger Donovan |
| Jillian Lebling | Peggy Donovan |
| Michael Gaston | Agent Williams |
| Peter McRobbie | Allen Dulles |
| Joshua Harto | Bates |
| Mark Zak | Soviet Judge - Powers' Trial |
| John Ohkuma | FBI Agent |
| Burghart Klaußner | Harald Ott |
| Mikhail Gorevoy | Ivan Schischkin |
| Max Mauff | Ott's Secretary |
| Victor Verhaeghe | Agent Gamber |
| Mark Fichera | FBI Agent #1 |
| Brian Hutchison | FBI Agent #2 |
| Dakin Matthews | Judge Byers |
| Joel Brady | Police Officer - Brooklyn Courthouse |
| John Rue | Lynn Goodnough |
| Michael Pemberton | Lie Detector Test Administrator |
| Jon Curry | Agent Somner |
| Wes McGee | U2 Pilot |
| Jim C. Ferris | Bailiff |
| Haley Rawson | Teacher |
| Ashlie Atkinson | Classroom Teacher |
| Steven Boyer | Marty |
| John Henry Cox | Partner at Watters Law Firm |
| Daniela Schulz | Family #1 at Berlin Wall Construction |
| Nadja Bobyleva | Katje |
| Joe Forbrich | Pinker |
| Patricia Squire | Older Lady on Subway |
| Henny Russell | Receptionist |
| Nolan Lyons | Classroom Boy #1 |
| Hayley Feinstein | Classroom Girl #1 |
| Victoria Leigh | Classroom Girl #2 |
| Jon Donahue | Agent Faye |
| Victor Schefé | Soviet Translator |
| Joachim Paul Assböck | East German Officer (uncredited) |
| Rainer Reiners | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Hamilton Clancy | Courthouse Reporter |
| Tracy Howe | Angry NYPD Cop |
| Paul Jude Letersky | Lunch Box Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Michael Wren Gucciardo | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) |
| Rafael Gareisen | East German Youth |
| Peter Conboy | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Ron Komora | Justice Lafayette Black (uncredited) |
| Michael Schenk | Cousin Drews |
| Sawyer Barth | Classroom Boy #2 |
| Will Rogers | Frederic Pryor |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Perfect Guy | Sep 11, 2015 | $12M |
| The Gift | Jul 31, 2015 | $5M |
| Self/less | Jul 10, 2015 | $26M |
| Ricki and the Flash | Jul 10, 2015 | $18M |
| Captive | Sep 17, 2015 | $2M |
| No Escape | Aug 26, 2015 | $5M |
| Secret in Their Eyes | Oct 14, 2015 | $20M |
| The Martian | Sep 30, 2015 | $108M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $21.22M
Week 2: $15.93M
Investor Share: $8.76M
Week 3+: $31.72M
Investor Share: $15.86M
International
$90.18M (56.70%)
Investor Share: $31.56M
Costs
Budget: $40M
P&A: $40M
Breakdown
Gross: $159.05M
Net: $68.91M
Costs: $80M
Profit
Profit: $-11.09M (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.
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