Domestic Total: 121.63M
Opening Weekend: 28.37M
Legs: 4.31
Overview: A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too late.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 12, 2021 | $2,200,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Aug 13, 2021 | $10,445,933 | + 374.82% | 4165 |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2021 | $10,357,786 | -0.84% | 4165 |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2021 | $7,561,697 | -27.00% | 4165 |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2021 | $2,925,306 | -61.31% | 4165 |
| Tue, Aug 17, 2021 | $3,521,157 | + 20.37% | 4165 |
| Wed, Aug 18, 2021 | $2,627,862 | -25.37% | 4165 |
| Thu, Aug 19, 2021 | $2,583,234 | -1.70% | 4165 |
| Fri, Aug 20, 2021 | $5,189,104 | + 100.88% | 4165 |
| Sat, Aug 21, 2021 | $7,904,720 | + 52.33% | 4165 |
| Sun, Aug 22, 2021 | $5,410,198 | -31.56% | 4165 |
| Mon, Aug 23, 2021 | $1,850,313 | -65.80% | 4165 |
| Tue, Aug 24, 2021 | $2,163,025 | + 16.90% | 4165 |
| Wed, Aug 25, 2021 | $1,653,324 | -23.56% | 4165 |
| Thu, Aug 26, 2021 | $1,561,521 | -5.55% | 4165 |
| Fri, Aug 27, 2021 | $3,610,093 | + 131.19% | 3940 |
| Sat, Aug 28, 2021 | $5,892,031 | + 63.21% | 3940 |
| Sun, Aug 29, 2021 | $3,660,782 | -37.87% | 3940 |
| Mon, Aug 30, 2021 | $1,113,174 | -69.59% | 3940 |
| Tue, Aug 31, 2021 | $1,292,622 | + 16.12% | 3940 |
| Wed, Sep 1, 2021 | $1,006,174 | -22.16% | 3940 |
| Thu, Sep 2, 2021 | $843,925 | -16.13% | 3940 |
| Fri, Sep 3, 2021 | $2,143,648 | + 154.01% | 3885 |
| Sat, Sep 4, 2021 | $3,366,586 | + 57.05% | 3885 |
| Sun, Sep 5, 2021 | $3,375,232 | + 0.26% | 3885 |
| Mon, Sep 6, 2021 | $2,351,767 | -30.32% | 3885 |
| Tue, Sep 7, 2021 | $638,048 | -72.87% | 3885 |
| Wed, Sep 8, 2021 | $494,722 | -22.46% | 3885 |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2021 | $476,066 | -3.77% | 3885 |
| Fri, Sep 10, 2021 | $1,484,718 | + 211.87% | 3665 |
| Sat, Sep 11, 2021 | $2,643,282 | + 78.03% | 3665 |
| Sun, Sep 12, 2021 | $1,451,870 | -45.07% | 3665 |
| Mon, Sep 13, 2021 | $356,493 | -75.45% | 3665 |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2021 | $492,127 | + 38.05% | 3665 |
| Wed, Sep 15, 2021 | $433,946 | -11.82% | 3665 |
| Thu, Sep 16, 2021 | $493,544 | + 13.73% | 3665 |
| Fri, Sep 17, 2021 | $1,357,626 | + 175.08% | 3288 |
| Sat, Sep 18, 2021 | $2,425,368 | + 78.65% | 3288 |
| Sun, Sep 19, 2021 | $1,303,441 | -46.26% | 3288 |
| Mon, Sep 20, 2021 | $370,570 | -71.57% | 3288 |
| Tue, Sep 21, 2021 | $450,797 | + 21.65% | 3288 |
| Wed, Sep 22, 2021 | $366,366 | -18.73% | 3288 |
| Thu, Sep 23, 2021 | $359,873 | -1.77% | 3288 |
| Fri, Sep 24, 2021 | $1,113,802 | + 209.50% | 3175 |
| Sat, Sep 25, 2021 | $1,917,689 | + 72.18% | 3175 |
| Sun, Sep 26, 2021 | $1,079,530 | -43.71% | 3175 |
| Mon, Sep 27, 2021 | $291,093 | -73.04% | 3175 |
| Tue, Sep 28, 2021 | $363,022 | + 24.71% | 3175 |
| Wed, Sep 29, 2021 | $301,917 | -16.83% | 3175 |
| Thu, Sep 30, 2021 | $272,406 | -9.77% | 3175 |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2021 | $612,083 | + 124.70% | 2545 |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | $1,065,018 | + 74.00% | 2545 |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2021 | $585,753 | -45.00% | 2545 |
| Mon, Oct 4, 2021 | $191,908 | -67.24% | 2545 |
| Tue, Oct 5, 2021 | $221,617 | + 15.48% | 2545 |
| Wed, Oct 6, 2021 | $186,580 | -15.81% | 2545 |
| Thu, Oct 7, 2021 | $168,798 | -9.53% | 2545 |
| Fri, Oct 8, 2021 | $340,917 | + 101.97% | 1495 |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | $547,786 | + 60.68% | 1495 |
| Sun, Oct 10, 2021 | $351,602 | -35.81% | 1495 |
| Mon, Oct 11, 2021 | $181,133 | -48.48% | 1495 |
| Tue, Oct 12, 2021 | $120,827 | -33.29% | 1495 |
| Wed, Oct 13, 2021 | $109,463 | -9.41% | 1495 |
| Thu, Oct 14, 2021 | $100,534 | -8.16% | 1495 |
| Fri, Oct 15, 2021 | $182,760 | + 81.79% | 915 |
| Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | $301,048 | + 64.72% | 915 |
| Sun, Oct 17, 2021 | $161,904 | -46.22% | 915 |
| Mon, Oct 18, 2021 | $55,611 | -65.65% | 915 |
| Tue, Oct 19, 2021 | $62,396 | + 12.20% | 915 |
| Wed, Oct 20, 2021 | $53,678 | -13.97% | 915 |
| Thu, Oct 21, 2021 | $45,055 | -16.06% | 915 |
| Fri, Oct 22, 2021 | $65,039 | + 44.35% | 380 |
| Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | $115,656 | + 77.83% | 380 |
| Sun, Oct 24, 2021 | $63,819 | -44.82% | 380 |
| Mon, Oct 25, 2021 | $20,768 | -67.46% | 380 |
| Tue, Oct 26, 2021 | $22,249 | + 7.13% | 380 |
| Wed, Oct 27, 2021 | $18,009 | -19.06% | 380 |
| Thu, Oct 28, 2021 | $16,578 | -7.95% | 380 |
| Fri, Oct 29, 2021 | $24,370 | + 47.00% | 185 |
| Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | $31,496 | + 29.24% | 185 |
| Sun, Oct 31, 2021 | $17,632 | -44.02% | 185 |
| Mon, Nov 1, 2021 | $7,846 | -55.50% | 185 |
| Tue, Nov 2, 2021 | $10,751 | + 37.03% | 185 |
| Wed, Nov 3, 2021 | $7,307 | -32.03% | 185 |
| Thu, Nov 4, 2021 | $7,248 | -0.81% | 185 |
| Fri, Nov 5, 2021 | $22,296 | + 207.62% | 95 |
| Sat, Nov 6, 2021 | $34,341 | + 54.02% | 95 |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2021 | $17,345 | -49.49% | 185 |
| Mon, Nov 8, 2021 | $4,632 | -73.29% | 185 |
| Tue, Nov 9, 2021 | $4,280 | -7.60% | 185 |
| Wed, Nov 10, 2021 | $6,669 | + 55.82% | 185 |
| Thu, Nov 11, 2021 | $8,960 | + 34.35% | 185 |
| Fri, Nov 12, 2021 | $14,115 | + 57.53% | 85 |
| Sat, Nov 13, 2021 | $22,611 | + 60.19% | 85 |
| Sun, Nov 14, 2021 | $9,802 | -56.65% | 85 |
| Mon, Nov 15, 2021 | $2,911 | -70.30% | 85 |
| Tue, Nov 16, 2021 | $3,619 | + 24.32% | 85 |
| Wed, Nov 17, 2021 | $3,940 | + 8.87% | 85 |
| Thu, Nov 18, 2021 | $3,639 | -7.64% | 85 |
| Fri, Nov 19, 2021 | $4,554 | + 25.14% | 65 |
| Sat, Nov 20, 2021 | $8,865 | + 94.66% | 65 |
| Sun, Nov 21, 2021 | $4,461 | -49.68% | 65 |
| Mon, Nov 22, 2021 | $2,271 | -49.09% | 65 |
| Tue, Nov 23, 2021 | $2,510 | + 10.52% | 65 |
| Wed, Nov 24, 2021 | $3,140 | + 25.10% | 45 |
| Thu, Nov 25, 2021 | $2,185 | -30.41% | 45 |
| Fri, Nov 26, 2021 | $4,367 | + 99.86% | 45 |
| Sat, Nov 27, 2021 | $4,950 | + 13.35% | 45 |
| Sun, Nov 28, 2021 | $2,485 | -49.80% | 45 |
| Mon, Nov 29, 2021 | $657 | -73.56% | 45 |
| Tue, Nov 30, 2021 | $647 | -1.52% | 45 |
| Wed, Dec 1, 2021 | $862 | + 33.23% | 45 |
| Thu, Dec 2, 2021 | $715 | -17.05% | 45 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | Guy |
| Jodie Comer | Millie Rusk / Molotovgirl |
| Joe Keery | Walter 'Keys' McKeys |
| Lil Rel Howery | Buddy |
| Utkarsh Ambudkar | Mouser |
| Taika Waititi | Antwan Hovachelik |
| Channing Tatum | Revenjamin Buttons |
| Aaron W Reed | Dude |
| Britne Oldford | Barista |
| Camille Kostek | Bombshell |
| Mark Lainer | Hostage |
| Mike Devine | Officer Johnny |
| Sophie Levy | Big City Dreamer |
| Vernon Scott | Bank Manager |
| Naheem Garcia | Convenience Store Owner Joe |
| Anabel Graetz | Cat Lady Phyllis |
| Ric Plamenco | Ice Cream Vendor |
| Kenneth Israel | Businessman |
| Michael Malvesti | Newsstand Vendor |
| Colin Allen | Shoe Store Clerk |
| Michael Tow | Rain Man |
| Hugh Jackman | Masked Player in Alley (voice) |
| Dwayne Johnson | Bank Robber #2 (voice) |
| Tina Fey | Vacuuming Mom (voice) |
| John Krasinski | Silhouetted Gamer (voice) |
| Chris Evans | Chris Evans |
| Alex Trebek | Alex Trebek |
| Lara Spencer | Lara Spencer |
| Matthew Cardarople | Keith, the 22-Year-Old Gamer |
| Jonathan De Azevedo | Jonathan |
| Destiny Claymore | Art Nerd |
| Ninja | Ninja |
| Imane Anys | Pokimane |
| Lannan Eacott | Lazarbeam |
| Seán McLoughlin | Jacksepticeye |
| DanTDM | DanTDM |
| Charlotte Levy | Tween Gamer Girl |
| Colette Levy | Foul-Mouthed Little Sister |
| Mariama Conde | Teenage Girl |
| Olivia Z. Cote | Teenage Girl |
| Ryan Doyle | Teenage Boy |
| Bob Gilliam | Free City News Anchor |
| Terri Schwartz | IGN Reporter |
| Eugene Nomura | Japanese Reporter |
| Euri Nomura | Hinata |
| Octavia Chavez-Richmond | Real World Coffee Shop Server |
| Raj Jawa | Quad-Screen Gamer |
| Charlie Lehmer | Quad-Screen Gamer |
| Elainy Mata | Quad-Screen Gamer |
| Jack McLaglen | Quad-Screen Gamer |
| Jose Guns Alves | Soonami Security Guard |
| Minh-Anh Day | Soonami Employee |
| Ella Faria | Austrian Female Gamer |
| Francisco Marquez | Bank Robber #1 |
| Owen Burke | Bank Robber #2 |
| Timothy John Smith | Bank Robber #3 |
| Justin Johnston | Bank Robber #4 |
| Patrick Vincent Curran | Masked Player in Alley |
| Lily Steven | 20-Year-Old Female Gamer |
| Gabrielle Lorthe | 20-Year-Old Female Gamer |
| Briana Mitchell | 20-Year-Old Female Gamer |
| Rosario Corso | Silhouetted Gamer |
| Regina Taufen | Vacuuming Mom |
| Liam Campos | Kid Gamer |
| Piper Acord | Contestant |
| Brett Schneider | Contestant |
| Omar Ghonim | Carjacking Victim (uncredited) |
| Tait Fletcher | Viking Warrior (uncredited) |
| Janelle Feigley | Jogger (uncredited) |
| Brandon Scales | Businessman (uncredited) |
Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Henry | Sep 12, 2015 | $2M |
| Maze Runner: The Death Cure | Jan 10, 2018 | $62M |
| Gemini Man | Oct 2, 2019 | $140M |
| The 5th Wave | Jan 14, 2016 | $38M |
| The Space Between Us | Jan 26, 2017 | $30M |
| Captive State | Mar 15, 2019 | $25M |
| Independence Day: Resurgence | Jun 22, 2016 | $165M |
| Bill & Ted Face the Music | Aug 27, 2020 | $25M |
Week 1: $39.64M
Week 2: $26.75M
Investor Share: $14.71M
Week 3+: $57.43M
Investor Share: $28.72M
$201.85M (61.98%)
Investor Share: $70.65M
Budget: $110M
P&A: $110M
Gross: $323.47M
Net: $137.86M
Costs: $220M
Profit: $-82.14M (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.