Movie Information
Domestic Total: 3M
Opening Weekend: 1.31M
Legs: 2.29
Overview: Retired cop James Lasombra is asked by a friend to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, who seemingly packed in the night and left an ominous message on the bathroom mirror - "The Empty Man Made Me Do It." As he investigates this mysterious figure further, James begins to see and hear strange things, and is forced to come to terms with his past and what it means for his future.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23, 2020 | $456,548 | + 0.00% | 2027 |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2020 | $544,612 | + 19.29% | 2027 |
| Sun, Oct 25, 2020 | $309,166 | -43.23% | 2027 |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2020 | $91,053 | -70.55% | 2027 |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2020 | $123,967 | + 36.15% | 2027 |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2020 | $100,661 | -18.80% | 2027 |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2020 | $81,670 | -18.87% | 2027 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2020 | $187,942 | + 130.12% | 2051 |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2020 | $253,731 | + 35.00% | 2051 |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2020 | $135,678 | -46.53% | 2051 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2020 | $42,417 | -68.74% | 2051 |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2020 | $46,170 | + 8.85% | 2051 |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2020 | $37,763 | -18.21% | 2051 |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2020 | $36,099 | -4.41% | 2051 |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2020 | $89,425 | + 147.72% | 1243 |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2020 | $132,374 | + 48.03% | 1243 |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2020 | $72,551 | -45.19% | 1243 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2020 | $22,962 | -68.35% | 1243 |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2020 | $29,501 | + 28.48% | 1243 |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2020 | $31,086 | + 5.37% | 1243 |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2020 | $15,511 | -50.10% | 1243 |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2020 | $26,605 | + 71.52% | 506 |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2020 | $33,792 | + 27.01% | 506 |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2020 | $20,354 | -39.77% | 506 |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2020 | $4,863 | -76.11% | 506 |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2020 | $6,761 | + 39.03% | 506 |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2020 | $3,983 | -41.09% | 506 |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2020 | $3,216 | -19.26% | 506 |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2020 | $7,637 | + 137.47% | 202 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2020 | $11,093 | + 45.25% | 202 |
| Sun, Nov 22, 2020 | $6,278 | -43.41% | 202 |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2020 | $1,634 | -73.97% | 202 |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2020 | $2,369 | + 44.98% | 202 |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2020 | $685 | -71.08% | 95 |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2020 | $1,000 | + 45.99% | 95 |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2020 | $2,970 | + 197.00% | 95 |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2020 | $2,854 | -3.91% | 95 |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2020 | $1,784 | -37.49% | 95 |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2020 | $709 | -60.26% | 95 |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2020 | $795 | + 12.13% | 95 |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2020 | $762 | -4.15% | 95 |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2020 | $123 | -83.86% | 95 |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2020 | $330 | + 168.29% | 70 |
| Sat, Dec 5, 2020 | $460 | + 39.39% | 70 |
| Sun, Dec 6, 2020 | $452 | -1.74% | 70 |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2020 | $191 | -57.74% | 70 |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2020 | $87 | -54.45% | 70 |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2020 | $56 | -35.63% | 70 |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2020 | $125 | + 123.21% | 70 |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2020 | $1,471 | + 1076.80% | 175 |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2020 | $2,393 | + 62.68% | 175 |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2020 | $1,520 | -36.48% | 175 |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2020 | $620 | -59.21% | 175 |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2020 | $803 | + 29.52% | 175 |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2020 | $513 | -36.11% | 175 |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2020 | $355 | -30.80% | 175 |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2020 | $361 | + 1.69% | 80 |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2020 | $722 | + 100.00% | 80 |
| Sun, Dec 20, 2020 | $493 | -31.72% | 80 |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2020 | $140 | -71.60% | 80 |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2020 | $157 | + 12.14% | 80 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2020 | $200 | + 27.39% | 80 |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2020 | $75 | -62.50% | 80 |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2020 | $1,000 | + 1233.33% | 80 |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2020 | $1,000 | + 0.00% | 100 |
| Sun, Dec 27, 2020 | $1,000 | + 0.00% | 90 |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2020 | $20 | -98.00% | 90 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Badge Dale | James Lasombra |
| Marin Ireland | Nora Quail |
| Sasha Frolova | Amanda Quail |
| Samantha Logan | Davara Walsh |
| Evan Jonigkeit | Greg |
| Virginia Kull | Ruthie |
| Robert Aramayo | Garrett |
| Ron Canada | Detective Villiers |
| Jessica Matten | Fiona |
| Aaron Poole | Paul |
| Stephen Root | Arthur Parsons |
| Jamie-Lee Money | Lisa Schwartz |
| Owen Teague | Duncan West |
| Joel Courtney | Brandon Maibaum |
| Connor Dowds | Meyer |
| Vere Tindale | Pontifex Young Man |
| Tanya van Graan | Allison Lasombra |
| Michael Bundred | Officer McManus |
| Reine Swart | Pontifex Receptionist |
| Sven Ruygrok | Acolyte |
| Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman | Pedestrian |
| Bryan Kreutz | Coroner |
| Connie Hollins | Pedestrian |
| Jaan Marion | Office Parker |
| Robert Coutts | The Empty Man |
| Phoebe Nicholls | Nurse |
| Eric Lange | Peter Quail |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Don't Breathe | Jun 8, 2016 | $10M |
| The Boy | Jan 22, 2016 | $10M |
| Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | Oct 21, 2015 | $10M |
| The Disappointments Room | Sep 9, 2016 | $15M |
| The Neon Demon | May 31, 2016 | $7M |
| Pet Sematary | Apr 4, 2019 | $21M |
| Blair Witch | Sep 15, 2016 | $5M |
| Unfriended: Dark Web | Jul 19, 2018 | $1M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $1.71M
Week 2: $739.8K
Investor Share: $406.89K
Week 3+: $548.22K
Investor Share: $274.11K
International
$973.98K (24.54%)
Investor Share: $340.89K
Costs
Budget: $16M
P&A: $16M
Breakdown
Gross: $3.97M
Net: $2.05M
Costs: $32M
Profit
Profit: $-29.95M (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.
