Movie Information
Domestic Total: 24M
Opening Weekend: 8.86M
Legs: 2.77
Overview: The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 13, 2018 | $575,000 | + 0.00% | 2176 |
| Fri, Sep 14, 2018 | $3,469,034 | + 503.31% | 2504 |
| Sat, Sep 15, 2018 | $3,159,662 | -8.92% | 2504 |
| Sun, Sep 16, 2018 | $2,231,735 | -29.37% | 2504 |
| Mon, Sep 17, 2018 | $823,107 | -63.12% | 2504 |
| Tue, Sep 18, 2018 | $1,208,027 | + 46.76% | 2504 |
| Wed, Sep 19, 2018 | $853,320 | -29.36% | 2504 |
| Thu, Sep 20, 2018 | $665,483 | -22.01% | 2504 |
| Fri, Sep 21, 2018 | $1,482,444 | + 122.76% | 2504 |
| Sat, Sep 22, 2018 | $2,111,906 | + 42.46% | 2504 |
| Sun, Sep 23, 2018 | $1,263,305 | -40.18% | 2504 |
| Mon, Sep 24, 2018 | $470,524 | -62.75% | 2504 |
| Tue, Sep 25, 2018 | $747,338 | + 58.83% | 2504 |
| Wed, Sep 26, 2018 | $515,703 | -30.99% | 2504 |
| Thu, Sep 27, 2018 | $328,193 | -36.36% | 2504 |
| Fri, Sep 28, 2018 | $725,720 | + 121.13% | 2017 |
| Sat, Sep 29, 2018 | $1,042,849 | + 43.70% | 2017 |
| Sun, Sep 30, 2018 | $633,671 | -39.24% | 2017 |
| Mon, Oct 1, 2018 | $245,088 | -61.32% | 2017 |
| Tue, Oct 2, 2018 | $367,344 | + 49.88% | 2017 |
| Wed, Oct 3, 2018 | $235,817 | -35.80% | 2017 |
| Thu, Oct 4, 2018 | $167,816 | -28.84% | 2017 |
| Fri, Oct 5, 2018 | $187,106 | + 11.49% | 880 |
| Sat, Oct 6, 2018 | $241,422 | + 29.03% | 880 |
| Sun, Oct 7, 2018 | $174,813 | -27.59% | 880 |
| Mon, Oct 8, 2018 | $103,174 | -40.98% | 880 |
| Tue, Oct 9, 2018 | $100,194 | -2.89% | 880 |
| Wed, Oct 10, 2018 | $79,691 | -20.46% | 880 |
| Thu, Oct 11, 2018 | $60,851 | -23.64% | 880 |
| Fri, Oct 12, 2018 | $46,523 | -23.55% | 190 |
| Sat, Oct 13, 2018 | $73,009 | + 56.93% | 190 |
| Sun, Oct 14, 2018 | $36,831 | -49.55% | 190 |
| Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | $16,875 | -54.18% | 190 |
| Tue, Oct 16, 2018 | $18,111 | + 7.32% | 190 |
| Wed, Oct 17, 2018 | $14,457 | -20.18% | 190 |
| Thu, Oct 18, 2018 | $11,623 | -19.60% | 190 |
| Fri, Oct 19, 2018 | $8,026 | -30.95% | 57 |
| Sat, Oct 20, 2018 | $11,371 | + 41.68% | 57 |
| Sun, Oct 21, 2018 | $4,991 | -56.11% | 57 |
| Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | $3,880 | -22.26% | 57 |
| Tue, Oct 23, 2018 | $2,994 | -22.84% | 57 |
| Wed, Oct 24, 2018 | $2,719 | -9.19% | 57 |
| Thu, Oct 25, 2018 | $1,992 | -26.74% | 57 |
| Fri, Oct 26, 2018 | $8,125 | + 307.88% | 64 |
| Sat, Oct 27, 2018 | $12,259 | + 50.88% | 64 |
| Sun, Oct 28, 2018 | $8,031 | -34.49% | 64 |
| Mon, Oct 29, 2018 | $3,862 | -51.91% | 64 |
| Tue, Oct 30, 2018 | $4,048 | + 4.82% | 64 |
| Wed, Oct 31, 2018 | $3,787 | -6.45% | 64 |
| Thu, Nov 1, 2018 | $3,651 | -3.59% | 64 |
| Fri, Nov 2, 2018 | $3,598 | -1.45% | 38 |
| Sat, Nov 3, 2018 | $5,709 | + 58.67% | 38 |
| Sun, Nov 4, 2018 | $3,024 | -47.03% | 38 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richie Merritt | Ricky Wershe Jr. |
| Matthew McConaughey | Richard Wershe Sr. |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Alex Snyder |
| Bel Powley | Dawn Wershe |
| RJ Cyler | Rudell Boo Curry |
| Rory Cochrane | Agent Byrd |
| Eddie Marsan | Art Derrick |
| Bruce Dern | Grandpa Roman Wershe |
| Piper Laurie | Grandma Verna Wershe |
| Brian Tyree Henry | Detective Jackson |
| Taylour Paige | Cathy Volsan |
| Jonathan Majors | Johnny 'Lil Man' Curry |
| Kyanna Simone Simpson | Brenda Moore |
| Lawrence Adimora | Tyler |
| Brad Carter | Bob the Gun Show Dealer |
| Brian 'Wolfman Black' Bowman | Hanserd crew |
| Gaynelle W. Sloman | News Reporter |
| Derrick Gilliam | Mayor Young's Bodyguard |
| Yassie Hawkes | Actress |
| Lauren Ashley Berry | Caesar's Ticket Lady |
| Tyler Joseph Campbell | Skater |
| Joe Fishel | Gun Show Patron |
| Danny Brown | 'Black Ed' Hanserd |
| YG | Leo 'Big Man' Curry |
| Meg Rasmussen | Gun Show Annie |
| Brad Carter | Gun Show Dealer Bob |
| Ayriel Strange | Nika |
| Victoria Watkins | Pedestrian |
| Carly Tamborski | Party Guest |
| Kylee Williams Russell | Patron on the Street (uncredited) |
| Anthony Woods | Damian Lucas |
| Ansel Carpenter | Gun show patron (uncredited) |
| Linda D Gaines | Willie Volson's Lady (uncredited) |
| James Howard | Chief Homicide Inspector Hill |
| Raekwon Haynes | Edwin 'Nugg' Crutcher |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| All Eyez on Me | Jun 12, 2017 | $40M |
| Hands of Stone | Aug 26, 2016 | $20M |
| Bleed for This | Nov 4, 2016 | $6M |
| Straight Outta Compton | Aug 11, 2015 | $28M |
| Professor Marston and the Wonder Women | Oct 13, 2017 | $7M |
| The Birth of a Nation | Sep 9, 2016 | $9M |
| Hacksaw Ridge | Oct 7, 2016 | $40M |
| Black Mass | Sep 17, 2015 | $53M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $12.32M
Week 2: $7.26M
Investor Share: $3.99M
Week 3+: $5M
Investor Share: $2.5M
International
$1.94M (7.33%)
Investor Share: $680.1K
Costs
Budget: $29M
P&A: $29M
Breakdown
Gross: $25.95M
Net: $14.56M
Costs: $58M
Profit
Profit: $-43.44M (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.
