Movie Information
Domestic Total: 17.06M
Opening Weekend: 6.84M
Legs: 2.19
Overview: Polar bear Norm and his three Arctic lemming buddies are forced out into the world once their icy home begins melting and breaking apart. Landing in New York, Norm begins life anew as a performing corporate mascot, only to discover that his new employers are directly responsible for the destruction of his polar home.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 15, 2016 | $1,581,507 | + 0.00% | 2411 |
| Sat, Jan 16, 2016 | $3,005,321 | + 90.03% | 2411 |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2016 | $2,257,309 | -24.89% | 2411 |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2016 | $2,531,685 | + 12.16% | 2411 |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2016 | $384,356 | -84.82% | 2411 |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2016 | $212,409 | -44.74% | 2411 |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2016 | $223,616 | + 5.28% | 2411 |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2016 | $841,596 | + 276.36% | 2411 |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2016 | $1,868,540 | + 122.02% | 2411 |
| Sun, Jan 24, 2016 | $1,117,951 | -40.17% | 2411 |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2016 | $267,176 | -76.10% | 2411 |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2016 | $304,195 | + 13.86% | 2411 |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2016 | $208,959 | -31.31% | 2411 |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2016 | $187,897 | -10.08% | 2411 |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2016 | $173,524 | -7.65% | 1506 |
| Sat, Jan 30, 2016 | $453,187 | + 161.17% | 1506 |
| Sun, Jan 31, 2016 | $345,610 | -23.74% | 1506 |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2016 | $46,024 | -86.68% | 1506 |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2016 | $52,198 | + 13.41% | 1506 |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2016 | $40,141 | -23.10% | 1506 |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2016 | $34,523 | -14.00% | 1506 |
| Fri, Feb 5, 2016 | $36,807 | + 6.62% | 338 |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2016 | $98,871 | + 168.62% | 338 |
| Sun, Feb 7, 2016 | $53,550 | -45.84% | 338 |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2016 | $14,789 | -72.38% | 338 |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2016 | $9,839 | -33.47% | 338 |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2016 | $7,970 | -19.00% | 338 |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2016 | $8,909 | + 11.78% | 338 |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2016 | $23,609 | + 165.00% | 188 |
| Sat, Feb 13, 2016 | $42,302 | + 79.18% | 188 |
| Sun, Feb 14, 2016 | $44,922 | + 6.19% | 188 |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2016 | $40,392 | -10.08% | 188 |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2016 | $6,789 | -83.19% | 188 |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2016 | $7,893 | + 16.26% | 188 |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2016 | $6,805 | -13.78% | 188 |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2016 | $24,494 | + 259.94% | 225 |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2016 | $62,012 | + 153.17% | 225 |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2016 | $39,237 | -36.73% | 225 |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2016 | $5,851 | -85.09% | 225 |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2016 | $8,322 | + 42.23% | 225 |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2016 | $6,277 | -24.57% | 225 |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2016 | $8,761 | + 39.57% | 225 |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2016 | $28,705 | + 227.65% | 240 |
| Sat, Feb 27, 2016 | $56,587 | + 97.13% | 240 |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2016 | $39,328 | -30.50% | 240 |
| Mon, Feb 29, 2016 | $6,700 | -82.96% | 240 |
| Tue, Mar 1, 2016 | $11,982 | + 78.84% | 240 |
| Wed, Mar 2, 2016 | $8,989 | -24.98% | 240 |
| Thu, Mar 3, 2016 | $10,218 | + 13.67% | 240 |
| Fri, Mar 4, 2016 | $21,008 | + 105.60% | 177 |
| Sat, Mar 5, 2016 | $41,010 | + 95.21% | 177 |
| Sun, Mar 6, 2016 | $27,933 | -31.89% | 177 |
| Mon, Mar 7, 2016 | $6,926 | -75.20% | 177 |
| Tue, Mar 8, 2016 | $8,696 | + 25.56% | 177 |
| Wed, Mar 9, 2016 | $8,163 | -6.13% | 177 |
| Thu, Mar 10, 2016 | $8,952 | + 9.67% | 177 |
| Fri, Mar 11, 2016 | $6,773 | -24.34% | 134 |
| Sat, Mar 12, 2016 | $15,433 | + 127.86% | 134 |
| Sun, Mar 13, 2016 | $13,590 | -11.94% | 134 |
| Mon, Mar 14, 2016 | $9,426 | -30.64% | 134 |
| Tue, Mar 15, 2016 | $13,265 | + 40.73% | 134 |
| Wed, Mar 16, 2016 | $12,263 | -7.55% | 134 |
| Thu, Mar 17, 2016 | $10,427 | -14.97% | 134 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rob Schneider | Norm (voice) |
| Heather Graham | Vera (voice) |
| Maya Kay | Olympia (voice) |
| Ken Jeong | Mr. Greene (voice) |
| Bill Nighy | Socrates (voice) |
| Colm Meaney | Grandfather (voice) |
| Charlie Adler | Forebear (voice) |
| Gabriel Iglesias | Pablo / Stan (voice) |
| Zachary Gordon | Norm Cub (voice) (uncredited) |
| Kate Higgins | Elizabeth (voice) |
| Michael McElhatton | Laurence (voice) |
| Salome Jens | Councilwoman Klubeck (voice) |
| Janet Varney | Janet (voice) |
| Dan Gordon | Nigel / PA / Henchman #1 (voice) |
| Loretta Devine | Tamecia (voice) |
| Ben Diskin | Chef Kozawa (voice) |
| Emily Polydoros | Bratty Girl (voice) |
| Eric Price | Caribous (voice) |
| Nick Shakoour | Costumed Bear (voice) |
| Jess Harnell | Male Tourist (voice) |
| G.K. Bowes | Female Tourist (voice) |
| Mikey Kelley | Henchman #2 (voice) |
| Rick D. Wasserman | Henchman #3 (voice) |
| Rove McManus | Junior Investor (voice) |
| Keith Ferguson | Human Tourist (voice) |
| Debi Derryberry | Daughter (voice) |
| Max Spitz | Teen Bear #1 (voice) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Pan | Sep 24, 2015 | $150M |
| Max | Jun 26, 2015 | $20M |
| The Peanuts Movie | Nov 5, 2015 | $99M |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | Dec 17, 2015 | $90M |
| The Good Dinosaur | Nov 14, 2015 | $175M |
| Minions | Jun 17, 2015 | $74M |
| Hotel Transylvania 2 | Sep 21, 2015 | $80M |
| Inside Out | Jun 17, 2015 | $175M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $10.2M
Week 2: $4.8M
Investor Share: $2.64M
Week 3+: $2.07M
Investor Share: $1.03M
International
$13.47M (44.12%)
Investor Share: $4.72M
Costs
Budget: $7M
P&A: $7M
Breakdown
Gross: $30.54M
Net: $14.51M
Costs: $14M
Profit
Profit: $506.29K
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.
