Movie Information
Domestic Total: 12.04M
Opening Weekend: 461.05K
Legs: 3.95
Overview: Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school self-defense club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.
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| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 25, 2023 | $231,195 | + 0.00% | 10 |
| Sat, Aug 26, 2023 | $154,086 | -33.35% | 10 |
| Sun, Aug 27, 2023 | $75,771 | -50.83% | 10 |
| Mon, Aug 28, 2023 | $73,558 | -2.92% | 10 |
| Tue, Aug 29, 2023 | $67,892 | -7.70% | 10 |
| Wed, Aug 30, 2023 | $72,040 | + 6.11% | 10 |
| Thu, Aug 31, 2023 | $50,164 | -30.37% | 10 |
| Fri, Sep 1, 2023 | $1,299,838 | + 2491.18% | 715 |
| Sat, Sep 2, 2023 | $873,901 | -32.77% | 715 |
| Sun, Sep 3, 2023 | $873,860 | -0.00% | 715 |
| Mon, Sep 4, 2023 | $776,088 | -11.19% | 715 |
| Tue, Sep 5, 2023 | $400,459 | -48.40% | 715 |
| Wed, Sep 6, 2023 | $330,453 | -17.48% | 715 |
| Thu, Sep 7, 2023 | $284,953 | -13.77% | 715 |
| Fri, Sep 8, 2023 | $634,297 | + 122.60% | 1265 |
| Sat, Sep 9, 2023 | $809,785 | + 27.67% | 1265 |
| Sun, Sep 10, 2023 | $599,491 | -25.97% | 1815 |
| Mon, Sep 11, 2023 | $245,427 | -59.06% | 1815 |
| Tue, Sep 12, 2023 | $345,892 | + 40.93% | 1815 |
| Wed, Sep 13, 2023 | $254,748 | -26.35% | 1815 |
| Thu, Sep 14, 2023 | $216,562 | -14.99% | 1815 |
| Fri, Sep 15, 2023 | $385,874 | + 78.18% | 1182 |
| Sat, Sep 16, 2023 | $464,651 | + 20.42% | 1182 |
| Sun, Sep 17, 2023 | $317,473 | -31.67% | 1182 |
| Mon, Sep 18, 2023 | $136,516 | -57.00% | 1182 |
| Tue, Sep 19, 2023 | $189,728 | + 38.98% | 1182 |
| Wed, Sep 20, 2023 | $146,048 | -23.02% | 1182 |
| Thu, Sep 21, 2023 | $126,812 | -13.17% | 1182 |
| Fri, Sep 22, 2023 | $186,549 | + 47.11% | 645 |
| Sat, Sep 23, 2023 | $253,437 | + 35.86% | 645 |
| Sun, Sep 24, 2023 | $169,486 | -33.12% | 645 |
| Mon, Sep 25, 2023 | $82,794 | -51.15% | 645 |
| Tue, Sep 26, 2023 | $95,753 | + 15.65% | 645 |
| Wed, Sep 27, 2023 | $78,906 | -17.59% | 645 |
| Thu, Sep 28, 2023 | $66,451 | -15.78% | 645 |
| Fri, Sep 29, 2023 | $73,193 | + 10.15% | 207 |
| Sat, Sep 30, 2023 | $104,267 | + 42.45% | 207 |
| Sun, Oct 1, 2023 | $63,491 | -39.11% | 207 |
| Mon, Oct 2, 2023 | $29,458 | -53.60% | 207 |
| Tue, Oct 3, 2023 | $35,672 | + 21.09% | 207 |
| Wed, Oct 4, 2023 | $32,428 | -9.09% | 207 |
| Thu, Oct 5, 2023 | $32,158 | -0.83% | 207 |
| Fri, Oct 6, 2023 | $40,509 | + 25.97% | 117 |
| Sat, Oct 7, 2023 | $56,153 | + 38.62% | 117 |
| Sun, Oct 8, 2023 | $38,226 | -31.93% | 117 |
| Mon, Oct 9, 2023 | $22,904 | -40.08% | 117 |
| Tue, Oct 10, 2023 | $17,495 | -23.62% | 117 |
| Wed, Oct 11, 2023 | $15,476 | -11.54% | 117 |
| Thu, Oct 12, 2023 | $14,452 | -6.62% | 117 |
| Fri, Oct 13, 2023 | $14,508 | + 0.39% | 67 |
| Sat, Oct 14, 2023 | $24,187 | + 66.71% | 67 |
| Sun, Oct 15, 2023 | $14,591 | -39.67% | 67 |
| Mon, Oct 16, 2023 | $8,626 | -40.88% | 67 |
| Tue, Oct 17, 2023 | $10,345 | + 19.93% | 67 |
| Wed, Oct 18, 2023 | $9,071 | -12.32% | 67 |
| Thu, Oct 19, 2023 | $7,923 | -12.66% | 67 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rachel Sennott | PJ |
| Ayo Edebiri | Josie |
| Ruby Cruz | Hazel Callahan |
| Havana Rose Liu | Isabel |
| Kaia Gerber | Brittany |
| Nicholas Galitzine | Jeff |
| Miles Fowler | Tim |
| Marshawn Lynch | Mr. G |
| Dagmara Dominczyk | Mrs. Callahan |
| Punkie Johnson | Rhodes |
| Zamani Wilder | Annie |
| Summer Joy Campbell | Sylvie |
| Virginia Tucker | Stella-Rebecca |
| Wayne Pére | Principal Meyers |
| Toby Nichols | Goth Kid |
| Cameron Stout | Tucker |
| Ted Ferguson | Old Man |
| Bruno Rose | Mathieu |
| Zach Primo | Skater Bro |
| Liz Elkins Newcomer | Sharon |
| Krystal Alayne Chambers | Fight Club Girl (uncredited) |
| Richard Chattmon | Huntington Football Player #05 (uncredited) |
| Zelvin Collins II | Pep Rally Spectator (uncredited) |
| Wendy Conrad | Spectator (uncredited) |
| A.J. Dazee | Fight Club Girl (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Dent | Teacher (uncredited) |
| Lacey Dover | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Seth Fuentes | Student (uncredited) |
| Rose Bianca Grue | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Suzette Lange | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Mátt Norman | Football Player (uncredited) |
| Theresa Raymond | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Devyn Sandidge | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| David Storm | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Kasia Trepagnier | High School Student (uncredited) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Late Night | Jan 25, 2019 | $4M |
| Eighth Grade | Jan 19, 2018 | $2M |
| The Art of Self-Defense | Jul 12, 2019 | $2M |
| Shithouse | Oct 16, 2020 | $80K |
| Everybody Wants Some!! | Mar 30, 2016 | $10M |
| Paterson | Nov 17, 2016 | $5M |
| Grandma | Jun 4, 2015 | $600K |
| The French Dispatch | Oct 21, 2021 | $25M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $724.71K
Week 2: $4.84M
Investor Share: $2.66M
Week 3+: $6.47M
Investor Share: $3.24M
International
$937.41K (7.23%)
Investor Share: $328.09K
Costs
Budget: $11M
P&A: $11M
Breakdown
Gross: $12.97M
Net: $6.66M
Costs: $22.6M
Profit
Profit: $-15.94M (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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