Movie Information
Domestic Total: 15.5M
Opening Weekend: 246.31K
Legs: 2.95
Overview: A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 7, 2019 | $90,448 | + 0.00% | 4 |
| Sat, Jun 8, 2019 | $108,451 | + 19.90% | 4 |
| Sun, Jun 9, 2019 | $47,406 | -56.29% | 4 |
| Mon, Jun 10, 2019 | $17,130 | -63.87% | 4 |
| Tue, Jun 11, 2019 | $18,008 | + 5.13% | 4 |
| Wed, Jun 12, 2019 | $17,615 | -2.18% | 4 |
| Thu, Jun 13, 2019 | $13,761 | -21.88% | 4 |
| Fri, Jun 14, 2019 | $1,908,535 | + 13769.16% | 2220 |
| Sat, Jun 15, 2019 | $1,929,001 | + 1.07% | 2220 |
| Sun, Jun 16, 2019 | $1,418,107 | -26.48% | 2220 |
| Mon, Jun 17, 2019 | $519,439 | -63.37% | 2220 |
| Tue, Jun 18, 2019 | $884,500 | + 70.28% | 2220 |
| Wed, Jun 19, 2019 | $590,540 | -33.23% | 2220 |
| Thu, Jun 20, 2019 | $526,038 | -10.92% | 2220 |
| Fri, Jun 21, 2019 | $765,418 | + 45.51% | 2172 |
| Sat, Jun 22, 2019 | $1,071,973 | + 40.05% | 2172 |
| Sun, Jun 23, 2019 | $715,053 | -33.30% | 2172 |
| Mon, Jun 24, 2019 | $315,246 | -55.91% | 2172 |
| Tue, Jun 25, 2019 | $429,368 | + 36.20% | 2172 |
| Wed, Jun 26, 2019 | $312,057 | -27.32% | 2172 |
| Thu, Jun 27, 2019 | $279,860 | -10.32% | 2172 |
| Fri, Jun 28, 2019 | $285,722 | + 2.09% | 871 |
| Sat, Jun 29, 2019 | $479,858 | + 67.95% | 871 |
| Sun, Jun 30, 2019 | $328,508 | -31.54% | 871 |
| Mon, Jul 1, 2019 | $140,954 | -57.09% | 871 |
| Tue, Jul 2, 2019 | $104,985 | -25.52% | 871 |
| Wed, Jul 3, 2019 | $118,090 | + 12.48% | 871 |
| Thu, Jul 4, 2019 | $213,475 | + 80.77% | 871 |
| Fri, Jul 5, 2019 | $184,818 | -13.42% | 393 |
| Sat, Jul 6, 2019 | $240,852 | + 30.32% | 393 |
| Sun, Jul 7, 2019 | $133,484 | -44.58% | 393 |
| Mon, Jul 8, 2019 | $54,856 | -58.90% | 393 |
| Tue, Jul 9, 2019 | $77,211 | + 40.75% | 393 |
| Wed, Jul 10, 2019 | $69,308 | -10.24% | 393 |
| Thu, Jul 11, 2019 | $62,120 | -10.37% | 393 |
| Fri, Jul 12, 2019 | $90,666 | + 45.95% | 330 |
| Sat, Jul 13, 2019 | $144,420 | + 59.29% | 330 |
| Sun, Jul 14, 2019 | $93,730 | -35.10% | 330 |
| Mon, Jul 15, 2019 | $39,975 | -57.35% | 330 |
| Tue, Jul 16, 2019 | $60,152 | + 50.47% | 330 |
| Wed, Jul 17, 2019 | $52,303 | -13.05% | 330 |
| Thu, Jul 18, 2019 | $45,090 | -13.79% | 330 |
| Fri, Jul 19, 2019 | $38,695 | -14.18% | 146 |
| Sat, Jul 20, 2019 | $69,626 | + 79.94% | 146 |
| Sun, Jul 21, 2019 | $42,226 | -39.35% | 146 |
| Mon, Jul 22, 2019 | $15,426 | -63.47% | 146 |
| Tue, Jul 23, 2019 | $23,303 | + 51.06% | 146 |
| Wed, Jul 24, 2019 | $16,414 | -29.56% | 146 |
| Thu, Jul 25, 2019 | $15,388 | -6.25% | 146 |
| Fri, Jul 26, 2019 | $19,131 | + 24.32% | 118 |
| Sat, Jul 27, 2019 | $43,454 | + 127.14% | 118 |
| Sun, Jul 28, 2019 | $23,092 | -46.86% | 118 |
| Mon, Jul 29, 2019 | $9,013 | -60.97% | 118 |
| Tue, Jul 30, 2019 | $13,271 | + 47.24% | 118 |
| Wed, Jul 31, 2019 | $10,448 | -21.27% | 118 |
| Thu, Aug 1, 2019 | $10,039 | -3.91% | 118 |
| Fri, Aug 2, 2019 | $12,273 | + 22.25% | 86 |
| Sat, Aug 3, 2019 | $19,242 | + 56.78% | 86 |
| Sun, Aug 4, 2019 | $14,921 | -22.46% | 86 |
| Mon, Aug 5, 2019 | $7,610 | -49.00% | 86 |
| Tue, Aug 6, 2019 | $8,856 | + 16.37% | 86 |
| Wed, Aug 7, 2019 | $8,082 | -8.74% | 86 |
| Thu, Aug 8, 2019 | $6,462 | -20.04% | 86 |
| Fri, Aug 9, 2019 | $6,821 | + 5.56% | 41 |
| Sat, Aug 10, 2019 | $12,746 | + 86.86% | 41 |
| Sun, Aug 11, 2019 | $6,786 | -46.76% | 41 |
| Mon, Aug 12, 2019 | $3,615 | -46.73% | 41 |
| Tue, Aug 13, 2019 | $4,774 | + 32.06% | 41 |
| Wed, Aug 14, 2019 | $3,814 | -20.11% | 41 |
| Thu, Aug 15, 2019 | $3,627 | -4.90% | 41 |
| Fri, Aug 16, 2019 | $4,316 | + 19.00% | 32 |
| Sat, Aug 17, 2019 | $6,380 | + 47.82% | 32 |
| Sun, Aug 18, 2019 | $4,278 | -32.95% | 32 |
| Mon, Aug 19, 2019 | $1,296 | -69.71% | 32 |
| Tue, Aug 20, 2019 | $2,664 | + 105.56% | 32 |
| Wed, Aug 21, 2019 | $1,956 | -26.58% | 32 |
| Thu, Aug 22, 2019 | $1,674 | -14.42% | 32 |
| Fri, Aug 23, 2019 | $2,046 | + 22.22% | 13 |
| Sat, Aug 24, 2019 | $2,124 | + 3.81% | 13 |
| Sun, Aug 25, 2019 | $1,099 | -48.26% | 13 |
| Mon, Aug 26, 2019 | $961 | -12.56% | 13 |
| Tue, Aug 27, 2019 | $1,841 | + 91.57% | 13 |
| Wed, Aug 28, 2019 | $782 | -57.52% | 13 |
| Thu, Aug 29, 2019 | $942 | + 20.46% | 13 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | Katherine Newbury |
| Mindy Kaling | Molly Patel |
| Max Casella | Burditt |
| Hugh Dancy | Charlie Fain |
| Denis O'Hare | Brad |
| Reid Scott | Tom Campbell |
| Amy Ryan | Caroline Morton |
| Paul Walter Hauser | Mancusco |
| John Early | Reynolds |
| John Lithgow | Walter Lovell |
| Megalyn Echikunwoke | Robin |
| Ike Barinholtz | Daniel Tennant |
| Annaleigh Ashford | Mimi Mismatch |
| Halston Sage | Zoe Martlin |
| Marc Kudisch | Billy Katsner |
| Seth Meyers | Himself |
| Bill Maher | Himself |
| Jake Tapper | Himself |
| Maria Dizzia | Joan |
| Sakina Jaffrey | Molly's Mom |
| Luke Slattery | Hayes Campbell |
| Blake DeLong | McCary |
| David Neal Levin | Plant Manager |
| Paige Gilbert | Dee |
| Kerry Flanagan | Female Reporter |
| Lucas Caleb Rooney | Gabe Eichler |
| Rupak Ginn | Teacher |
| Glo Tavarez | Young Woman |
| Jia Patel | Pavarti |
Comps
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Everybody Wants Some!! | Mar 30, 2016 | $10M |
| Manchester by the Sea | Nov 18, 2016 | $9M |
| Gifted | Apr 7, 2017 | $7M |
| Miss Sloane | Nov 25, 2016 | $13M |
| Eighth Grade | Jan 19, 2018 | $2M |
| Paterson | Nov 17, 2016 | $5M |
| Grandma | Jun 4, 2015 | $600K |
| Lady Bird | Sep 1, 2017 | $10M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $312.82K
Week 2: $7.78M
Investor Share: $4.28M
Week 3+: $7.41M
Investor Share: $3.71M
International
$6.87M (30.72%)
Investor Share: $2.41M
Costs
Budget: $4M
P&A: $4M
Breakdown
Gross: $22.37M
Net: $10.58M
Costs: $8M
Profit
Profit: $2.58M
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.
