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Ghostbusters (2016)
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Ghostbusters Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 128.28M

Opening Weekend: 46.02M

Legs: 2.86

Overview: Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.


TMDB

5.3

IMDB

6.8

Metacritic

60

Letterboxd

2.31

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Thu, Jul 14, 2016$3,400,000+ 0.00%
Fri, Jul 15, 2016$17,129,166+ 403.80%3963
Sat, Jul 16, 2016$16,395,482 -4.28%3963
Sun, Jul 17, 2016$12,494,107 -23.80%3963
Mon, Jul 18, 2016$4,906,793 -60.73%3963
Tue, Jul 19, 2016$6,319,332+ 28.79%3963
Wed, Jul 20, 2016$4,253,349 -32.69%3963
Thu, Jul 21, 2016$3,758,510 -11.63%3963
Fri, Jul 22, 2016$6,242,039+ 66.08%3963
Sat, Jul 23, 2016$8,568,933+ 37.28%3963
Sun, Jul 24, 2016$6,198,859 -27.66%3963
Mon, Jul 25, 2016$2,548,880 -58.88%3963
Tue, Jul 26, 2016$3,251,216+ 27.55%3963
Wed, Jul 27, 2016$2,251,502 -30.75%3963
Thu, Jul 28, 2016$2,053,303 -8.80%3963
Fri, Jul 29, 2016$2,948,966+ 43.62%3052
Sat, Jul 30, 2016$3,996,176+ 35.51%3052
Sun, Jul 31, 2016$3,180,593 -20.41%3052
Mon, Aug 1, 2016$1,384,547 -56.47%3052
Tue, Aug 2, 2016$1,742,365+ 25.84%3052
Wed, Aug 3, 2016$1,257,082 -27.85%3052
Thu, Aug 4, 2016$1,030,736 -18.01%3052
Fri, Aug 5, 2016$1,338,573+ 29.87%2545
Sat, Aug 6, 2016$1,978,344+ 47.80%2545
Sun, Aug 7, 2016$1,359,275 -31.29%2545
Mon, Aug 8, 2016$651,831 -52.05%2545
Tue, Aug 9, 2016$859,700+ 31.89%2545
Wed, Aug 10, 2016$714,350 -16.91%2545
Thu, Aug 11, 2016$594,993 -16.71%2545
Fri, Aug 12, 2016$646,553+ 8.67%1437
Sat, Aug 13, 2016$982,777+ 52.00%1437
Sun, Aug 14, 2016$642,876 -34.59%1437
Mon, Aug 15, 2016$303,563 -52.78%1437
Tue, Aug 16, 2016$390,374+ 28.60%1437
Wed, Aug 17, 2016$272,062 -30.31%1437
Thu, Aug 18, 2016$213,227 -21.63%1437
Fri, Aug 19, 2016$314,141+ 47.33%788
Sat, Aug 20, 2016$477,945+ 52.14%788
Sun, Aug 21, 2016$280,552 -41.30%788
Mon, Aug 22, 2016$116,963 -58.31%788
Tue, Aug 23, 2016$142,709+ 22.01%788
Wed, Aug 24, 2016$111,717 -21.72%788
Thu, Aug 25, 2016$98,160 -12.14%788
Fri, Aug 26, 2016$152,820+ 55.68%434
Sat, Aug 27, 2016$252,643+ 65.32%434
Sun, Aug 28, 2016$148,069 -41.39%434
Mon, Aug 29, 2016$52,583 -64.49%434
Tue, Aug 30, 2016$62,828+ 19.48%434
Wed, Aug 31, 2016$53,318 -15.14%434
Thu, Sep 1, 2016$49,745 -6.70%434
Fri, Sep 2, 2016$251,672+ 405.92%1091
Sat, Sep 3, 2016$423,436+ 68.25%1091
Sun, Sep 4, 2016$406,901 -3.90%1091
Mon, Sep 5, 2016$283,528 -30.32%1091
Tue, Sep 6, 2016$66,379 -76.59%1091
Wed, Sep 7, 2016$48,333 -27.19%1091
Thu, Sep 8, 2016$48,019 -0.65%1091
Fri, Sep 9, 2016$73,399+ 52.85%356
Sat, Sep 10, 2016$140,609+ 91.57%356
Sun, Sep 11, 2016$67,749 -51.82%356
Mon, Sep 12, 2016$18,181 -73.16%356
Tue, Sep 13, 2016$22,307+ 22.69%356
Wed, Sep 14, 2016$18,290 -18.01%356
Thu, Sep 15, 2016$16,157 -11.66%356
Fri, Sep 16, 2016$54,088+ 234.77%225
Sat, Sep 17, 2016$98,561+ 82.22%225
Sun, Sep 18, 2016$51,864 -47.38%225
Mon, Sep 19, 2016$11,909 -77.04%225
Tue, Sep 20, 2016$14,931+ 25.38%225
Wed, Sep 21, 2016$13,025 -12.77%225
Thu, Sep 22, 2016$12,019 -7.72%225
Fri, Sep 23, 2016$36,526+ 203.90%165
Sat, Sep 24, 2016$62,173+ 70.22%165
Sun, Sep 25, 2016$33,509 -46.10%165
Mon, Sep 26, 2016$8,195 -75.54%165
Tue, Sep 27, 2016$10,054+ 22.68%165
Wed, Sep 28, 2016$9,519 -5.32%165
Thu, Sep 29, 2016$8,279 -13.03%165
Fri, Sep 30, 2016$54,674+ 560.39%202
Sat, Oct 1, 2016$106,671+ 95.10%202
Sun, Oct 2, 2016$65,730 -38.38%202
Mon, Oct 3, 2016$16,523 -74.86%202
Tue, Oct 4, 2016$19,641+ 18.87%202
Wed, Oct 5, 2016$16,861 -14.15%202
Thu, Oct 6, 2016$19,416+ 15.15%202
Fri, Oct 7, 2016$45,909+ 136.45%171
Sat, Oct 8, 2016$78,832+ 71.71%171
Sun, Oct 9, 2016$52,116 -33.89%171
Fri, Oct 14, 2016$30,301 -41.86%145
Sat, Oct 15, 2016$53,360+ 76.10%145
Sun, Oct 16, 2016$33,572 -37.08%145
Mon, Oct 17, 2016$7,998 -76.18%145
Tue, Oct 18, 2016$8,517+ 6.49%145
Wed, Oct 19, 2016$7,105 -16.58%145
Thu, Oct 20, 2016$9,750+ 37.23%145
Fri, Oct 21, 2016$18,288+ 87.57%117
Sat, Oct 22, 2016$32,185+ 75.99%117
Sun, Oct 23, 2016$20,041 -37.73%117
Mon, Oct 24, 2016$4,151 -79.29%117
Tue, Oct 25, 2016$5,109+ 23.08%117
Wed, Oct 26, 2016$4,357 -14.72%117
Thu, Oct 27, 2016$4,652+ 6.77%117
Fri, Oct 28, 2016$10,688+ 129.75%91
Sat, Oct 29, 2016$17,893+ 67.41%91
Sun, Oct 30, 2016$11,421 -36.17%91
Mon, Oct 31, 2016$4,258 -62.72%91
Tue, Nov 1, 2016$3,015 -29.19%91
Wed, Nov 2, 2016$2,440 -19.07%91
Thu, Nov 3, 2016$2,636+ 8.03%91
Fri, Nov 4, 2016$4,344+ 64.80%47
Sat, Nov 5, 2016$9,096+ 109.39%47
Sun, Nov 6, 2016$5,537 -39.13%47
Mon, Nov 7, 2016$1,115 -79.86%47
Tue, Nov 8, 2016$1,520+ 36.32%47
Wed, Nov 9, 2016$997 -34.41%47
Thu, Nov 10, 2016$2,853+ 186.16%47
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Cast

NameCharacter
Kristen WiigErin Gilbert
Melissa McCarthyAbby Yates
Kate McKinnonJillian Holtzmann
Leslie JonesPatty Tolan
Chris HemsworthKevin
Neil CaseyRowan North
Zach WoodsTour Guide
Ed Begley Jr.Ed Mulgrave
Charles DanceHarold Fillmore
John MilhiserHiggins Student
Ben HarrisHiggins Student
Karan SoniBennie
Bess RousGertrude Aldridge Ghost
Steve HigginsDean
Dave AllenElectrocuted Ghost
Katie DippoldRental Agent
Nate CorddryGraffiti Artist
Daniel RamisMetal Head
Pat KiernanNY1 News Anchor #1
Bill MurrayMartin Heiss
Michael McDonaldJonathan the Theater Manager
Jaime PachecoFernando the Janitor
Adam RayLead Singer / Slimer (voice)
Eugene CorderoBass Guitarist
Davey JonesEly the Drummer
Ryan LevineRock Guitarist
Dan TeicherRock Guitarist
Theodore ShapiroKeyboardist
Matteo BorgheseLightboard Operator
Ozzy OsbourneFamous Rock Star
Jeanine RamirezReporter Outside Theater
Jessica ChaffinWaitress
Jamie DenboWaitress
Toby HussOfficer Stevenson
Michael Kenneth WilliamsAgent Hawkins
Matt WalshAgent Rorke
Andy GarcíaMayor Bradley
Cecily StrongJennifer Lynch
Annie PottsDesk Clerk
Cheryl WillsNY1 News Anchor #2
Sam RichardsonBasement Cop
Steve BannosFlasher Ghost
Tom YiFlashed Man
Susan ParkFlashed Woman
Milana VayntrubSubway Rat Woman
Dan AykroydCabbie
Tony ViveirosPolice Officer
Stephen 'tWitch' BossPolice Officer
Robin ShelbyLady Slimer (voice)
Rosanna ScottoFox 5 News Anchor
Greg KellyFox 5 News Anchor
John HigginsBaba Booey Shouter
Al RokerAl Roker
Ernie HudsonUncle Bill
Sigourney WeaverRebecca Gorin
Elizabeth PerkinsPhyllis Adler (uncredited)
Stephanie AtkinsonRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Brian BaumgartnerFrank (uncredited)
Paige MacLeanConcert Goer (uncredited)
Lesley NicolMrs. Ponner (uncredited)
Lexie RothGuitar Technician (uncredited)
Kallie TaborCommunity College Student (uncredited)
Jordan Tofalo1950s Ghost (uncredited)
John FranchiNYC Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jason TisiPrecision Driver (uncredited)
Arthur HiouJohn Gotti Ghost (uncredited)
Chris GethardBlogger (uncredited)
Al ContiG-Man Ghost (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
PixelsJul 16, 2015$88M
GrimsbyFeb 24, 2016$35M
Central IntelligenceJun 16, 2016$50M
The 5th WaveJan 14, 2016$38M
Ted 2Jun 25, 2015$68M
Ride Along 2Jan 14, 2016$40M
KeanuApr 29, 2016$15M
Zoolander 2Feb 6, 2016$50M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $64.9M

Investor Share: $38.94M

Week 2: $32.82M

Investor Share: $18.05M

Week 3+: $33.96M

Investor Share: $16.98M

International

$100.66M (43.32%)

Investor Share: $35.23M

Costs

Budget: $144M


P&A: $144M

Breakdown

Gross: $228.94M


Net: $109.2M


Costs: $288M

Profit

Profit: $-178.8M (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.

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