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Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
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Roman J. Israel, Esq. Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 11.95M

Opening Weekend: 62K

Legs: 2.69

Overview: Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.


TMDB

6.3

IMDB

6.5

Metacritic

58

Letterboxd

3.13

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Nov 17, 2017$22,842+ 0.00%4
Sat, Nov 18, 2017$23,919+ 4.71%4
Sun, Nov 19, 2017$15,238 -36.29%4
Mon, Nov 20, 2017$6,325 -58.49%4
Tue, Nov 21, 2017$5,953 -5.88%4
Wed, Nov 22, 2017$752,654+ 12543.27%1648
Thu, Nov 23, 2017$927,113+ 23.18%1648
Fri, Nov 24, 2017$1,817,538+ 96.04%1648
Sat, Nov 25, 2017$1,695,670 -6.71%1648
Sun, Nov 26, 2017$933,862 -44.93%1648
Mon, Nov 27, 2017$333,971 -64.24%1648
Tue, Nov 28, 2017$468,531+ 40.29%1648
Wed, Nov 29, 2017$289,045 -38.31%1648
Thu, Nov 30, 2017$275,429 -4.71%1648
Fri, Dec 1, 2017$607,595+ 120.60%1669
Sat, Dec 2, 2017$854,969+ 40.71%1669
Sun, Dec 3, 2017$496,138 -41.97%1669
Mon, Dec 4, 2017$182,321 -63.25%1669
Tue, Dec 5, 2017$276,189+ 51.49%1669
Wed, Dec 6, 2017$183,136 -33.69%1669
Thu, Dec 7, 2017$169,087 -7.67%1669
Fri, Dec 8, 2017$253,191+ 49.74%1453
Sat, Dec 9, 2017$390,025+ 54.04%1453
Sun, Dec 10, 2017$228,408 -41.44%1453
Mon, Dec 11, 2017$92,879 -59.34%1453
Tue, Dec 12, 2017$134,716+ 45.04%1453
Wed, Dec 13, 2017$95,384 -29.20%1453
Thu, Dec 14, 2017$56,619 -40.64%1453
Fri, Dec 15, 2017$36,878 -34.87%238
Sat, Dec 16, 2017$61,943+ 67.97%238
Sun, Dec 17, 2017$41,411 -33.15%238
Mon, Dec 18, 2017$22,932 -44.62%238
Tue, Dec 19, 2017$26,813+ 16.92%238
Wed, Dec 20, 2017$13,297 -50.41%173
Thu, Dec 21, 2017$12,659 -4.80%173
Fri, Dec 22, 2017$5,870 -53.63%49
Sat, Dec 23, 2017$7,074+ 20.51%49
Sun, Dec 24, 2017$2,942 -58.41%49
Mon, Dec 25, 2017$4,786+ 62.68%49
Tue, Dec 26, 2017$4,652 -2.80%49
Wed, Dec 27, 2017$4,437 -4.62%49
Thu, Dec 28, 2017$5,321+ 19.92%49
Fri, Dec 29, 2017$4,123 -22.51%33
Sat, Dec 30, 2017$5,067+ 22.90%33
Sun, Dec 31, 2017$2,322 -54.17%33
Mon, Jan 1, 2018$3,456+ 48.84%33
Tue, Jan 2, 2018$2,139 -38.11%33
Wed, Jan 3, 2018$1,524 -28.75%33
Thu, Jan 4, 2018$1,864+ 22.31%33
Fri, Jan 5, 2018$8,933+ 379.24%80
Sat, Jan 6, 2018$11,842+ 32.56%80
Sun, Jan 7, 2018$6,861 -42.06%80
Fri, Jan 12, 2018$3,615 -47.31%42
Sat, Jan 13, 2018$5,175+ 43.15%42
Sun, Jan 14, 2018$3,983 -23.03%42
Mon, Jan 15, 2018$2,130 -46.52%42
Tue, Jan 16, 2018$1,320 -38.03%42
Wed, Jan 17, 2018$1,015 -23.11%42
Thu, Jan 18, 2018$1,497+ 47.49%42
Fri, Jan 19, 2018$1,697+ 13.36%25
Sat, Jan 20, 2018$2,732+ 60.99%25
Sun, Jan 21, 2018$1,152 -57.83%25
Mon, Jan 22, 2018$633 -45.05%25
Tue, Jan 23, 2018$1,369+ 116.27%25
Wed, Jan 24, 2018$1,268 -7.38%25
Thu, Jan 25, 2018$1,095 -13.64%25
Fri, Jan 26, 2018$2,975+ 171.69%31
Sat, Jan 27, 2018$4,697+ 57.88%31
Sun, Jan 28, 2018$3,749 -20.18%31
Mon, Jan 29, 2018$1,995 -46.79%31
Tue, Jan 30, 2018$2,231+ 11.83%31
Wed, Jan 31, 2018$2,097 -6.01%31
Thu, Feb 1, 2018$1,651 -21.27%31
Fri, Feb 2, 2018$1,293 -21.68%10
Sat, Feb 3, 2018$2,147+ 66.05%10
Sun, Feb 4, 2018$950 -55.75%10
Mon, Feb 5, 2018$677 -28.74%10
Tue, Feb 6, 2018$1,370+ 102.36%10
Wed, Feb 7, 2018$733 -46.50%10
Thu, Feb 8, 2018$1,005+ 37.11%10
Fri, Feb 9, 2018$753 -25.07%6
Sat, Feb 10, 2018$692 -8.10%6
Sun, Feb 11, 2018$731+ 5.64%6
Mon, Feb 12, 2018$315 -56.91%6
Tue, Feb 13, 2018$190 -39.68%6
Wed, Feb 14, 2018$222+ 16.84%6
Thu, Feb 15, 2018$47 -78.83%6
Fri, Feb 16, 2018$163+ 246.81%3
Sat, Feb 17, 2018$237+ 45.40%3
Sun, Feb 18, 2018$145 -38.82%3
Mon, Feb 19, 2018$288+ 98.62%3
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Cast

NameCharacter
Denzel WashingtonRoman J. Israel
Colin FarrellGeorge Pierce
Carmen EjogoMaya Alston
Lynda GravattVernita Wells
Amanda WarrenLynn Jackson
Hugo ArmstrongFritz Molinar
Sam GilroyConnor Novick
Tony PlanaJessie Salinas
DeRon HortonDerrell Ellerbee
Amari CheatomCarter Johnson
Vince CefaluSecurity Bailiff
Tarina PouncyHallway Bailiff
Nazneen ContractorMelina Nassour
Niles FitchLangston Bailey
Jocelyn AyannaCourt Officer Bailiff
Eli BildnerMichael Wesley
Robert PrescottAdam Hilliard
Sedale Threatt Jr.Jeff
Elisa PerryFelicity Ellerbee
Andrew Tinpo LeeJames Lee
Brittany IshibashiBeth
Cynthia DallasLock-Up Guard
Shelley HennigOlivia Reed
Annie SertichKate Becker
Esperanza SpaldingCoalition Activist #1
Jessica CamachoCoalition Activist #2
Ajgie KirklandHomeless Man
Franco VegaWill Wallace
Lauren Ellen ThompsonLeslie Hunt
Anthony TrainaMugger
Ludwig ManukianArmenian Man
Joseph David-JonesMarcus Jones
Kelly SullivanKathryn
Pej VahdatAbbas
Henry G. SandersPastor Jack
Claudia de VascoLatino Wife
Carlos E. CamposLatino Husband
Lawrence TanterLakers PA Announcer
Miles HeizerKyle Owens
Kevin BalmoreDiego Ortiz
King OrbaDanny Barnes
Just N. TimeHitman
Joy BiscoER Nurse (uncredited)
James PaxtonHenry (uncredited)

Comps

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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $1.75M

Investor Share: $1.05M

Week 2: $5.81M

Investor Share: $3.2M

Week 3+: $4.38M

Investor Share: $2.19M

International

$1M (7.75%)

Investor Share: $351.5K

Costs

Budget: $22M


P&A: $22M

Breakdown

Gross: $12.95M


Net: $6.79M


Costs: $44M

Profit

Profit: $-37.21M (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.