Movie Information
Domestic Total: 556.07K
Opening Weekend: 117.77K
Legs: 4.29
Overview: When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2015 | $40,265 | + 0.00% | 105 |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2015 | $42,751 | + 6.17% | 105 |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2015 | $46,598 | + 9.00% | 105 |
| Sun, Jan 4, 2015 | $28,425 | -39.00% | 105 |
| Mon, Jan 5, 2015 | $13,076 | -54.00% | 105 |
| Tue, Jan 6, 2015 | $12,814 | -2.00% | 105 |
| Wed, Jan 7, 2015 | $10,892 | -15.00% | 105 |
| Thu, Jan 8, 2015 | $11,872 | + 9.00% | 105 |
| Fri, Jan 9, 2015 | $19,924 | + 67.82% | 75 |
| Sat, Jan 10, 2015 | $30,682 | + 54.00% | 75 |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2015 | $15,955 | -48.00% | 75 |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2015 | $6,541 | -59.00% | 75 |
| Tue, Jan 13, 2015 | $9,026 | + 37.99% | 75 |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2015 | $8,936 | -1.00% | 75 |
| Thu, Jan 15, 2015 | $9,472 | + 6.00% | 75 |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2015 | $10,920 | + 15.29% | 105 |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2015 | $21,731 | + 99.00% | 105 |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2015 | $12,604 | -42.00% | 105 |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2015 | $9,327 | -26.00% | 105 |
| Tue, Jan 20, 2015 | $4,850 | -48.00% | 105 |
| Wed, Jan 21, 2015 | $4,559 | -6.00% | 105 |
| Thu, Jan 22, 2015 | $5,425 | + 19.00% | 105 |
| Fri, Jan 23, 2015 | $23,622 | + 335.43% | 125 |
| Sat, Jan 24, 2015 | $34,520 | + 46.13% | 125 |
| Sun, Jan 25, 2015 | $20,021 | -42.00% | 125 |
| Mon, Jan 26, 2015 | $8,408 | -58.00% | 125 |
| Tue, Jan 27, 2015 | $10,678 | + 27.00% | 125 |
| Wed, Jan 28, 2015 | $8,969 | -16.00% | 125 |
| Thu, Jan 29, 2015 | $9,059 | + 1.00% | 125 |
| Fri, Jan 30, 2015 | $14,985 | + 65.42% | 105 |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2015 | $20,979 | + 40.00% | 105 |
| Sun, Feb 1, 2015 | $6,084 | -71.00% | 105 |
| Mon, Feb 2, 2015 | $5,232 | -14.00% | 105 |
| Tue, Feb 3, 2015 | $5,755 | + 10.00% | 105 |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2015 | $5,122 | -11.00% | 105 |
| Thu, Feb 5, 2015 | $5,992 | + 16.99% | 105 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Louis Bloom |
| Riz Ahmed | Rick |
| Rene Russo | Nina Romina |
| Bill Paxton | Joe Loder |
| Kevin Rahm | Frank Kruse |
| Michael Hyatt | Detective Frontieri |
| Price Carson | Detective Lieberman |
| Kent Shocknek | Kent Shocknek |
| Sharon Tay | Sharon Tay |
| Ann Cusack | Linda |
| Carolyn Gilroy | Jenny |
| Marco Rodríguez | Scrapyard Owner |
| Michael Papajohn | Security Guard |
| Jonny Coyne | Pawn Shop Owner |
| Rick Chambers | KWLA Anchor Ben Waterman |
| Pat Harvey | Pat Harvey |
| Rick Garcia | Rick Garcia |
| James Huang | Marcus Mayhem Video |
| Leah Fredkin | Female Anchor |
| Bill Seward | Bill Seward |
| Holly Hannula | KWLA Anchor Lisa Mays |
| Nick Chacon | Cop #1 |
| Kevin Dunigan | Cop #2 |
| Alex Ortiz | Cop #3 |
| Eric Lange | Ace Video Cameraman |
| Kiff VandenHeuvel | Editor |
| Christina De Leon | Barred Door Woman |
| Jamie McShane | Freaked Motorist |
| Dig Wayne | Neighbor |
| Myra Turley | Female Neighbor |
| Merritt Bailey | Freelancer |
| Juan Fernandez | Reporter Ron De La Cruz |
| Lisa Remillard | Reporter Deena Rain |
| Manuel Lujan | Technical Director |
| Chris Wolfe | Reporter Joel Beatty |
| Austin Raishbrook | Stringer (uncredited) |
| Marc Raishbrook | Stringer (uncredited) |
| Dale Shane | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Kathleen York | Jackie (uncredited) |
| Viviana Chavez | Desiree (uncredited) |
| Stephanie D'Abruzzo | Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited) |
| Emily Dahm | DUI Girl (uncredited) |
| Bill Blair | Control Room Switcher (uncredited) |
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Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $194.82K
Week 2: $102.94K
Investor Share: $56.61K
Week 3+: $258.31K
Investor Share: $129.16K
International
$17.95M (97.00%)
Investor Share: $6.28M
Costs
Budget: $9M
P&A: $9M
Breakdown
Gross: $18.51M
Net: $6.59M
Costs: $17M
Profit
Profit: $-10.41M (Loss)
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