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The Foreigner (2017)
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The Foreigner Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 34.39M

Opening Weekend: 13.11M

Legs: 2.68

Overview: Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.


TMDB

7.0

IMDB

7.0

Metacritic

55

RT Tomato

66

RT Popcorn

72

Letterboxd

3.19

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Thu, Oct 12, 2017$775,000+ 0.00%
Fri, Oct 13, 2017$4,769,487+ 515.42%2515
Sat, Oct 14, 2017$4,931,308+ 3.39%2515
Sun, Oct 15, 2017$3,412,229 -30.80%2515
Mon, Oct 16, 2017$1,064,410 -68.81%2515
Tue, Oct 17, 2017$1,537,072+ 44.41%2515
Wed, Oct 18, 2017$867,611 -43.55%2515
Thu, Oct 19, 2017$812,136 -6.39%2515
Fri, Oct 20, 2017$1,665,313+ 105.05%2515
Sat, Oct 21, 2017$2,448,473+ 47.03%2515
Sun, Oct 22, 2017$1,673,661 -31.64%2515
Mon, Oct 23, 2017$562,321 -66.40%2515
Tue, Oct 24, 2017$864,023+ 53.65%2515
Wed, Oct 25, 2017$524,499 -39.30%2515
Thu, Oct 26, 2017$484,775 -7.57%2515
Fri, Oct 27, 2017$941,044+ 94.12%2505
Sat, Oct 28, 2017$1,463,827+ 55.55%2505
Sun, Oct 29, 2017$1,038,562 -29.05%2505
Mon, Oct 30, 2017$333,998 -67.84%2505
Tue, Oct 31, 2017$479,413+ 43.54%2505
Wed, Nov 1, 2017$285,539 -40.44%2505
Thu, Nov 2, 2017$238,282 -16.55%2505
Fri, Nov 3, 2017$426,071+ 78.81%1456
Sat, Nov 4, 2017$693,085+ 62.67%1456
Sun, Nov 5, 2017$477,258 -31.14%1456
Mon, Nov 6, 2017$154,026 -67.73%1456
Tue, Nov 7, 2017$240,057+ 55.85%1456
Wed, Nov 8, 2017$165,736 -30.96%1456
Thu, Nov 9, 2017$138,906 -16.19%1456
Fri, Nov 10, 2017$226,563+ 63.11%737
Sat, Nov 11, 2017$329,643+ 45.50%737
Sun, Nov 12, 2017$225,051 -31.73%737
Mon, Nov 13, 2017$80,504 -64.23%737
Tue, Nov 14, 2017$107,285+ 33.27%737
Wed, Nov 15, 2017$65,698 -38.76%737
Thu, Nov 16, 2017$41,622 -36.65%737
Fri, Nov 17, 2017$49,690+ 19.38%250
Sat, Nov 18, 2017$84,629+ 70.31%250
Sun, Nov 19, 2017$60,372 -28.66%250
Mon, Nov 20, 2017$25,116 -58.40%250
Tue, Nov 21, 2017$24,227 -3.54%250
Wed, Nov 22, 2017$15,604 -35.59%250
Thu, Nov 23, 2017$13,393 -14.17%250
Fri, Nov 24, 2017$23,678+ 76.79%104
Sat, Nov 25, 2017$28,447+ 20.14%104
Sun, Nov 26, 2017$17,816 -37.37%104
Mon, Nov 27, 2017$5,985 -66.41%104
Tue, Nov 28, 2017$9,324+ 55.79%104
Wed, Nov 29, 2017$6,585 -29.38%104
Thu, Nov 30, 2017$6,233 -5.35%104
Fri, Dec 1, 2017$19,319+ 209.95%130
Sat, Dec 2, 2017$32,931+ 70.46%130
Sun, Dec 3, 2017$22,729 -30.98%130
Mon, Dec 4, 2017$7,553 -66.77%130
Tue, Dec 5, 2017$9,707+ 28.52%130
Wed, Dec 6, 2017$7,364 -24.14%130
Thu, Dec 7, 2017$7,245 -1.62%130
Fri, Dec 8, 2017$16,497+ 127.70%130
Sat, Dec 9, 2017$26,649+ 61.54%130
Sun, Dec 10, 2017$17,727 -33.48%130
Mon, Dec 11, 2017$6,553 -63.03%130
Tue, Dec 12, 2017$8,335+ 27.19%130
Wed, Dec 13, 2017$6,619 -20.59%130
Thu, Dec 14, 2017$6,455 -2.48%130
Fri, Dec 15, 2017$9,672+ 49.84%93
Sat, Dec 16, 2017$14,465+ 49.56%93
Sun, Dec 17, 2017$11,825 -18.25%93
Mon, Dec 18, 2017$4,986 -57.84%93
Tue, Dec 19, 2017$5,884+ 18.01%93
Wed, Dec 20, 2017$4,973 -15.48%93
Thu, Dec 21, 2017$5,432+ 9.23%93
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Cast

NameCharacter
Pierce BrosnanLiam Hennessy
Jackie ChanQuan Ngoc Minh
Rory Fleck-ByrneSean Morrison
Ray FearonCommander Richard Bromley
Charlie MurphyMaggie / Sara McKay
Orla BradyMary Hennessy
Michael McElhattonJim Kavanagh
Lia WilliamsKatherine Davies
Dermot CrowleyHugh McGrath
Stephen HoganChristy Murphy
Liu TaoLam
Katie LeungFan
Simon KunzMatthew Rice
Pippa Bennett-WarnerMarissa Levett
Roberta TaylorMrs. Taylor
Rufus JonesIan Wood
Niall McNameePatrick O'Reilly
Jorge LeonForensic Officer (uncredited)
Dilyana BouklievaParamedic (uncredited)
Mark TandySimpson
Paul TerryI.R.A. Guard (uncredited)
Dino FazzaniFirefighter (uncredited)
Lee Nicholas HarrisPolice officer (uncredited)
Branwell DonagheyGinge
Dolly JagdeoTeacher (uncredited)
Glenn WebsterPolice Officer / SO19 (uncredited)
James O'DonnellSniper 3 (uncredited)
Sean CampionByard Cary
Ilan GoodmanLandesman
Ryan EarlyScotland Yard Receptionist
David AnnenPrime Minister
Simon LenaganElectrician
Caolan ByrneMcCormick
Ekran MustafaPub Punter (uncredited)
Mike RayBusinessman (uncredited)
Michael BillingtonMI5 Tech
Rohan MehraNews Reporter (uncredited)
Adrian McGawJacko (uncredited)
Glen StanwayHennessy Guard (uncredited)
Pete MeadsTraffic Walden (uncredited)
Gerald TomkinsonAirport Passenger (uncredited)
Chris GroundsellBridge Passerby (uncredited)
Billy TothamFootballer (uncredited)
Jane ThorneMrs. McAllister
Shaun LucasDog Walker (uncredited)
Bron JamesJournalist (uncredited)
Edward Scott-ClarkePrime Minister's Aide (uncredited)
Dan TwineNews Reporting Camera Operator (uncredited)
Matt RentellPolice Officer (uncredited)
Tim BarosPasserby (uncredited)
Mark WindhamPub Punter (uncredited)
Emma JerroldWoman at Airport Bar
Alexander CooperAirport passenger (uncredited)
Pamela Betsy CooperBusiness Women (uncredited)
John CroninDenis Fisher
Donna BernardChannel A News Anchor
Aaron MonaghanPat Nugent
David PearseBilly McMahon
Scott SparrowDaniel Barrie
Seán GleesonBilly Mahre
Thusitha JayasunderaMira
Jonathan CullenSecurity Expert
Grainne KeenanBeth
Stuart GrahamInspector Donal Greig
Julian DrukerChannel B News Reporter
Robin OakleyChannel B News Reporter
Aden GillettRoss
Charlie BewleyJoker
Bill BuckhurstAirport Police Officer
Neal BeagleyHardened IRA (uncredited)
Roberto Gomez MartinTV News Cameraman (uncredited)
Kevin HudsonHennessy Guard (uncredited)
Hugh IrvineBelfast Business Man (uncredited)
Yangmeizi WangQuan's Wife
Yuchen XieQuan's Daughter
Liang HaoQuan's Daughter
Lasco AtkinsSoundman (uncredited)
Lee Paul AtkinsonShop Blast Victim Right Arm Amputee (uncredited)
Mark BattershillPolice Officer (uncredited)
Roy BeckIRA Hit Man (uncredited)
David J BiscoePolice Sargent (uncredited)
David CromartyHennessy Guard (uncredited)
Tom DabPasserby (uncredited)
Begoña Fernández MartínAirport Passenger (uncredited)
Melissa GallowayStudent (uncredited)
Caroline GlassJournalist (uncredited)
Doug GrantIRA Commander (uncredited)
Philip HarveyDetective (uncredited)
Kornelia HorvathPasserby (uncredited)
Jaey HoweIRA Gang Leader (uncredited)
Marian LorencikTakeaway Passerby (uncredited)
Hamza MalikPedestrian (uncredited)
Garry MarriottParamedic (uncredited)
Paul A. MundayConstruction Worker (uncredited)
Shina Shihoko NagaiJournalist (uncredited)
Ella ParsonsHockey Player (uncredited)
Lewis RoeJournalist (uncredited)
Mark RyderIRA Henchman (uncredited)
Maurice SardisonBusiness Traveler (uncredited)
Mark ShrimptonMI5 Technician (uncredited)
Charlotte WorwoodBurn Victim (uncredited)
Roseline YalePassenger (uncredited)
Joe WattsLout (uncredited)

Comps

Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.

TitleRelease DateBudget
The Girl on the TrainOct 5, 2016$45M
KidnapAug 3, 2017$21M
The Hitman's BodyguardAug 16, 2017$30M
American AssassinSep 14, 2017$33M
Mechanic: ResurrectionAug 25, 2016$40M
John Wick: Chapter 2Feb 8, 2017$40M
Jason BourneJul 27, 2016$120M
Hitman: Agent 47Aug 20, 2015$35M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $17.36M

Investor Share: $10.41M

Week 2: $8.55M

Investor Share: $4.7M

Week 3+: $9.26M

Investor Share: $4.63M

International

$110.98M (75.94%)

Investor Share: $38.84M

Costs

Budget: $35M


P&A: $35M

Breakdown

Gross: $145.37M


Net: $58.59M


Costs: $70M

Profit

Profit: $-11.41M (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.