Movie Information
Domestic Total: 55.48M
Opening Weekend: 18.78M
Legs: 3.00
Overview: The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants—rather than the BFG—she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 30, 2016 | $775,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Jul 1, 2016 | $7,084,842 | + 814.17% | 3357 |
| Sat, Jul 2, 2016 | $6,260,121 | -11.64% | 3357 |
| Sun, Jul 3, 2016 | $5,430,387 | -13.25% | 3357 |
| Mon, Jul 4, 2016 | $3,941,459 | -27.42% | 3357 |
| Tue, Jul 5, 2016 | $3,431,185 | -12.95% | 3357 |
| Wed, Jul 6, 2016 | $2,659,678 | -22.49% | 3357 |
| Thu, Jul 7, 2016 | $2,327,090 | -12.50% | 3357 |
| Fri, Jul 8, 2016 | $2,485,255 | + 6.80% | 3392 |
| Sat, Jul 9, 2016 | $3,102,584 | + 24.84% | 3392 |
| Sun, Jul 10, 2016 | $2,221,545 | -28.40% | 3392 |
| Mon, Jul 11, 2016 | $1,022,327 | -53.98% | 3392 |
| Tue, Jul 12, 2016 | $1,461,910 | + 43.00% | 3392 |
| Wed, Jul 13, 2016 | $1,079,311 | -26.17% | 3392 |
| Thu, Jul 14, 2016 | $1,081,917 | + 0.24% | 3392 |
| Fri, Jul 15, 2016 | $1,159,503 | + 7.17% | 2182 |
| Sat, Jul 16, 2016 | $1,516,209 | + 30.76% | 2182 |
| Sun, Jul 17, 2016 | $1,113,722 | -26.55% | 2182 |
| Mon, Jul 18, 2016 | $598,650 | -46.25% | 2182 |
| Tue, Jul 19, 2016 | $814,997 | + 36.14% | 2182 |
| Wed, Jul 20, 2016 | $616,367 | -24.37% | 2182 |
| Thu, Jul 21, 2016 | $533,998 | -13.36% | 2182 |
| Fri, Jul 22, 2016 | $299,130 | -43.98% | 686 |
| Sat, Jul 23, 2016 | $400,737 | + 33.97% | 686 |
| Sun, Jul 24, 2016 | $312,779 | -21.95% | 686 |
| Mon, Jul 25, 2016 | $183,013 | -41.49% | 686 |
| Tue, Jul 26, 2016 | $211,282 | + 15.45% | 686 |
| Wed, Jul 27, 2016 | $172,201 | -18.50% | 620 |
| Thu, Jul 28, 2016 | $166,086 | -3.55% | 620 |
| Fri, Jul 29, 2016 | $142,852 | -13.99% | 273 |
| Sat, Jul 30, 2016 | $175,978 | + 23.19% | 273 |
| Sun, Jul 31, 2016 | $139,234 | -20.88% | 273 |
| Mon, Aug 1, 2016 | $82,260 | -40.92% | 273 |
| Tue, Aug 2, 2016 | $99,082 | + 20.45% | 273 |
| Wed, Aug 3, 2016 | $90,889 | -8.27% | 273 |
| Thu, Aug 4, 2016 | $78,191 | -13.97% | 273 |
| Fri, Aug 5, 2016 | $91,403 | + 16.90% | 234 |
| Sat, Aug 6, 2016 | $116,893 | + 27.89% | 234 |
| Sun, Aug 7, 2016 | $87,240 | -25.37% | 234 |
| Mon, Aug 8, 2016 | $56,123 | -35.67% | 234 |
| Tue, Aug 9, 2016 | $67,248 | + 19.82% | 234 |
| Wed, Aug 10, 2016 | $63,302 | -5.87% | 234 |
| Thu, Aug 11, 2016 | $51,558 | -18.55% | 234 |
| Fri, Aug 12, 2016 | $88,273 | + 71.21% | 193 |
| Sat, Aug 13, 2016 | $112,206 | + 27.11% | 193 |
| Sun, Aug 14, 2016 | $73,495 | -34.50% | 193 |
| Mon, Aug 15, 2016 | $43,602 | -40.67% | 193 |
| Tue, Aug 16, 2016 | $55,512 | + 27.32% | 193 |
| Wed, Aug 17, 2016 | $53,025 | -4.48% | 193 |
| Thu, Aug 18, 2016 | $47,830 | -9.80% | 193 |
| Fri, Aug 19, 2016 | $105,212 | + 119.97% | 207 |
| Sat, Aug 20, 2016 | $163,558 | + 55.46% | 207 |
| Sun, Aug 21, 2016 | $90,837 | -44.46% | 207 |
| Mon, Aug 22, 2016 | $35,098 | -61.36% | 207 |
| Tue, Aug 23, 2016 | $38,776 | + 10.48% | 207 |
| Wed, Aug 24, 2016 | $34,017 | -12.27% | 207 |
| Thu, Aug 25, 2016 | $33,640 | -1.11% | 207 |
| Fri, Aug 26, 2016 | $91,844 | + 173.02% | 235 |
| Sat, Aug 27, 2016 | $141,491 | + 54.06% | 235 |
| Sun, Aug 28, 2016 | $80,672 | -42.98% | 235 |
| Mon, Aug 29, 2016 | $26,876 | -66.68% | 235 |
| Tue, Aug 30, 2016 | $30,184 | + 12.31% | 235 |
| Wed, Aug 31, 2016 | $27,898 | -7.57% | 235 |
| Thu, Sep 1, 2016 | $26,603 | -4.64% | 235 |
| Fri, Sep 2, 2016 | $74,713 | + 180.84% | 220 |
| Sat, Sep 3, 2016 | $119,594 | + 60.07% | 220 |
| Sun, Sep 4, 2016 | $114,837 | -3.98% | 220 |
| Mon, Sep 5, 2016 | $118,810 | + 3.46% | 220 |
| Tue, Sep 6, 2016 | $17,441 | -85.32% | 220 |
| Wed, Sep 7, 2016 | $10,337 | -40.73% | 220 |
| Thu, Sep 8, 2016 | $11,756 | + 13.73% | 220 |
| Fri, Sep 9, 2016 | $41,489 | + 252.92% | 211 |
| Sat, Sep 10, 2016 | $82,407 | + 98.62% | 211 |
| Sun, Sep 11, 2016 | $47,516 | -42.34% | 211 |
| Mon, Sep 12, 2016 | $9,404 | -80.21% | 211 |
| Tue, Sep 13, 2016 | $10,759 | + 14.41% | 211 |
| Wed, Sep 14, 2016 | $10,194 | -5.25% | 211 |
| Thu, Sep 15, 2016 | $10,577 | + 3.76% | 211 |
| Fri, Sep 16, 2016 | $32,670 | + 208.88% | 179 |
| Sat, Sep 17, 2016 | $67,059 | + 105.26% | 179 |
| Sun, Sep 18, 2016 | $35,655 | -46.83% | 179 |
| Mon, Sep 19, 2016 | $6,837 | -80.82% | 179 |
| Tue, Sep 20, 2016 | $6,959 | + 1.78% | 179 |
| Wed, Sep 21, 2016 | $7,226 | + 3.84% | 179 |
| Thu, Sep 22, 2016 | $6,586 | -8.86% | 179 |
| Fri, Sep 23, 2016 | $23,699 | + 259.84% | 131 |
| Sat, Sep 24, 2016 | $43,658 | + 84.22% | 131 |
| Sun, Sep 25, 2016 | $25,552 | -41.47% | 131 |
| Mon, Sep 26, 2016 | $5,783 | -77.37% | 131 |
| Tue, Sep 27, 2016 | $5,465 | -5.50% | 131 |
| Wed, Sep 28, 2016 | $5,015 | -8.23% | 131 |
| Thu, Sep 29, 2016 | $5,490 | + 9.47% | 131 |
| Fri, Sep 30, 2016 | $11,804 | + 115.01% | 86 |
| Sat, Oct 1, 2016 | $21,757 | + 84.32% | 86 |
| Sun, Oct 2, 2016 | $14,478 | -33.46% | 86 |
| Mon, Oct 3, 2016 | $3,493 | -75.87% | 86 |
| Tue, Oct 4, 2016 | $3,204 | -8.27% | 86 |
| Wed, Oct 5, 2016 | $3,709 | + 15.76% | 86 |
| Thu, Oct 6, 2016 | $4,659 | + 25.61% | 86 |
| Fri, Oct 7, 2016 | $6,153 | + 32.07% | 40 |
| Sat, Oct 8, 2016 | $9,073 | + 47.46% | 40 |
| Sun, Oct 9, 2016 | $5,660 | -37.62% | 40 |
| Mon, Oct 10, 2016 | $3,602 | -36.36% | 40 |
| Tue, Oct 11, 2016 | $2,616 | -27.37% | 40 |
| Wed, Oct 12, 2016 | $2,238 | -14.45% | 40 |
| Thu, Oct 13, 2016 | $2,649 | + 18.36% | 40 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mark Rylance | The BFG |
| Ruby Barnhill | Sophie |
| Rebecca Hall | Mary |
| Jemaine Clement | Fleshlumpeater |
| Bill Hader | Bloodbottler |
| Penelope Wilton | The Queen |
| Marilyn Norry | Matron |
| Chris Shields | General #1 |
| Matt Frewer | General #2 |
| Geoffrey Wade | General #3 |
| Rafe Spall | Mr. Tibbs |
| Haig Sutherland | Danish Father |
| John Emmet Tracy | Palace Staff #1 (aka Footman) |
| Adam Godley | Manhugger / Lout #1 |
| Daniel Bacon | Bonecruncher / Lout #2 |
| Paul Moniz de Sa | Meatdripper / Lout #3 |
| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | Maidmasher / Cook |
| Michael Adamthwaite | Butcher Boy / Danish Driver |
| Gabrielle Rose | Cook |
| Lucia Ryan | Orphan Girl #1 / Sophie Understudy |
| Julia Torrance | Orphan Girl #2 |
| Graham Curry | Palace Guardsman |
| Jonathan Holmes | Childchewer / Pub Landlord |
| Chris Gibbs | Gizzardgulper / Late Night Walker |
| Callum Seagram Airlie | Danish Boy |
| Shauna Hansen | Danish Boy's Mother |
| Denise Jones | Danish Driver's Wife |
| William Samples | Palace Staff #2 (aka Footman) |
| Andy Thompson | Palace Staff #3 (aka Footman) |
| Paul Barnhill | Palace Staff #4 (aka Footman |
| Gintare Beinoraviciute | Bus Passenger |
| Gerardo Barcala | English Palace Livery Footman |
| Simona Hughes | Householder |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Minions | Jun 17, 2015 | $74M |
| Hotel Transylvania 2 | Sep 21, 2015 | $80M |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | Dec 17, 2015 | $90M |
| Norm of the North | Jan 14, 2016 | $7M |
| Zootopia | Feb 11, 2016 | $150M |
| The Good Dinosaur | Nov 14, 2015 | $175M |
| Inside Out | Jun 17, 2015 | $175M |
| Pan | Sep 24, 2015 | $150M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $29.58M
Week 2: $13.7M
Investor Share: $7.54M
Week 3+: $12.98M
Investor Share: $6.49M
International
$144.16M (71.93%)
Investor Share: $50.46M
Costs
Budget: $140M
P&A: $140M
Breakdown
Gross: $199.65M
Net: $82.23M
Costs: $280M
Profit
Profit: $-197.77M (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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