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Chi-Raq (2015)
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Chi-Raq Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 2.65M

Opening Weekend: 1.2M

Legs: 2.21

Overview: A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.


TMDB

5.7

IMDB

5.9

Metacritic

77

RT Tomato

82

RT Popcorn

53

Letterboxd

3.28

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Dec 4, 2015$434,313+ 0.00%305
Sat, Dec 5, 2015$480,152+ 10.55%305
Sun, Dec 6, 2015$283,988 -40.85%305
Mon, Dec 7, 2015$92,431 -67.45%305
Tue, Dec 8, 2015$89,148 -3.55%305
Wed, Dec 9, 2015$79,364 -10.98%305
Thu, Dec 10, 2015$74,993 -5.51%305
Fri, Dec 11, 2015$164,251+ 119.02%285
Sat, Dec 12, 2015$255,263+ 55.41%285
Sun, Dec 13, 2015$156,176 -38.82%285
Mon, Dec 14, 2015$61,566 -60.58%285
Tue, Dec 15, 2015$58,342 -5.24%285
Wed, Dec 16, 2015$57,770 -0.98%285
Thu, Dec 17, 2015$23,788 -58.82%285
Fri, Dec 18, 2015$35,851+ 50.71%76
Sat, Dec 19, 2015$48,017+ 33.93%76
Sun, Dec 20, 2015$36,151 -24.71%76
Mon, Dec 21, 2015$20,159 -44.24%76
Tue, Dec 22, 2015$21,925+ 8.76%76
Wed, Dec 23, 2015$16,045 -26.82%76
Thu, Dec 24, 2015$16,971+ 5.77%76
Fri, Dec 25, 2015$10,954 -35.45%20
Sat, Dec 26, 2015$13,830+ 26.26%20
Sun, Dec 27, 2015$12,046 -12.90%20
Mon, Dec 28, 2015$7,137 -40.75%20
Tue, Dec 29, 2015$7,493+ 4.99%20
Wed, Dec 30, 2015$8,180+ 9.17%20
Thu, Dec 31, 2015$4,578 -44.03%20
Fri, Jan 1, 2016$11,001+ 140.30%17
Sat, Jan 2, 2016$13,200+ 19.99%17
Sun, Jan 3, 2016$6,247 -52.67%17
Mon, Jan 4, 2016$2,429 -61.12%17
Tue, Jan 5, 2016$3,234+ 33.14%17
Wed, Jan 6, 2016$2,788 -13.79%17
Thu, Jan 7, 2016$2,401 -13.88%17
Fri, Jan 8, 2016$3,040+ 26.61%14
Sat, Jan 9, 2016$5,023+ 65.23%14
Sun, Jan 10, 2016$2,126 -57.67%14
Mon, Jan 11, 2016$797 -62.51%14
Tue, Jan 12, 2016$1,169+ 46.68%14
Wed, Jan 13, 2016$1,613+ 37.98%14
Thu, Jan 14, 2016$547 -66.09%14
Fri, Jan 15, 2016$2,041+ 273.13%17
Sat, Jan 16, 2016$3,716+ 82.07%17
Sun, Jan 17, 2016$1,964 -47.15%17
Mon, Jan 18, 2016$6,099+ 210.54%17
Tue, Jan 19, 2016$693 -88.64%17
Wed, Jan 20, 2016$1,147+ 65.51%17
Thu, Jan 21, 2016$970 -15.43%17
Fri, Jan 22, 2016$1,160+ 19.59%9
Sat, Jan 23, 2016$1,444+ 24.48%9
Sun, Jan 24, 2016$1,646+ 13.99%9
Mon, Jan 25, 2016$1,215 -26.18%9
Tue, Jan 26, 2016$1,765+ 45.27%9
Wed, Jan 27, 2016$2,350+ 33.14%9
Thu, Jan 28, 2016$324 -86.21%9
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Cast

NameCharacter
Teyonah ParrisLysistrata
Nick CannonDemetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
Wesley SnipesSean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Angela BassettMiss Helen Worthy
Samuel L. JacksonDolmedes
John CusackFr. Mike Corridan
Jennifer HudsonIrene
David Patrick KellyGeneral King Kong
D. B. SweeneyMayor McCloud
Dave ChappelleMorris
Steve HarrisOle Duke
Harry LennixCommissioner Blades
Anya Engel-AdamsRasheeda
Ebony JoyMarcy
Erin Allen KaneTee-Tee
Michelle MitchenorIndigo
La La AnthonyHecuba
Val WarnerElectra Johnson
Sarunas J. JacksonBig Mike
Corey HendrixJah
William GinesArmonty
Quincy GriffinCairo
Chantley Lorraine WardCandy
M.J. CareySergeant Toney
Samuel RobinsonPrivate Alto
Anthony FitzpatrickChief Riptide
Jackie TaylorOlympia
Gina BreedloveAlthea
Anthony ChisholmMr. Doctor Aesop
Darren JonesPindar
George WillbornTereus
Lamar GreerAjani
Wade Forrest WilsonOedipus
Erica Faye WatsonSugar Pie
Latisha HymanBig Thelma
Isiah Whitlock, Jr.Bacchos
Vic MensaT-Money
Natasha ForouzanniaMichelle
Duane SharpJoe the Supervisor
Sammy Joe TemplePretty Pink
Emily Boakye AgyemangFifi
Lena OwensDivine
Eric WilkinsSpinna
T'Keyah Crystal KeymáhLorde
Yaneisha FranklinKenya
Tiffany LaosLucy
Dusan SanfordBlue Monday
Al PalagoniaPrivate Wilbur
Willie MiddletonTiny Tony
Celeste M CooperBarbara
Ilfenesh HaderaChifon
Rinska CarrascoDancer
Patricia Urbonas ClarkSecretary to Mayor McCloud
Michelle Shelton HuffChannel 7 News Reporter
John Westford Jr.J Dog Englewood
Eric IanGrey
Alex ZelenkaChicago Cop
Brandon BowensPolice Officer
Muhammad SandersCafe Waiter
Curtis GordonChicago Cop
Epic SconNational Guard Singer / Dancer
Michael CzerniawskiPolice officer
Jay WashingtonBesomighty
Jermaine MctizicNational Guard
Aj BranderChicago police officer
Kevin TillettNational Guardsman
Matthew SalterRiot Police Officer / Bartender (uncredited)
Hans Dieter WolffPolice riot squad (uncredited)
Thomas Jefferson ByrdApollo
Roger Guenveur SmithRed, White, and Blue Insurance Salesman
SnoopDania

Comps

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A Bigger SplashNov 26, 2015$0
Once I Was a BeehiveAug 14, 2015$0
The ClanAug 13, 2015$4M
MacbethSep 22, 2015$15M
Cop CarJul 8, 2015$800K
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $1.53M

Investor Share: $920.63K

Week 2: $777.16K

Investor Share: $427.44K

Week 3+: $341.49K

Investor Share: $170.74K

International

$80.37K (2.94%)

Investor Share: $28.13K

Costs

Budget: $N/A


P&A: $N/A

Breakdown

Gross: $2.73M


Net: $1.55M


Costs: $0.00

Profit

Profit: $1.55M

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.

Production Companies

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