Domestic Total: 53.11M
Opening Weekend: 18.17M
Legs: 2.50
Overview: A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2015 | $6,953,045 | + 0.00% | 3131 |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2015 | $7,386,425 | + 6.23% | 3190 |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2015 | $6,923,515 | -6.27% | 3190 |
| Sun, Jan 4, 2015 | $3,859,900 | -44.25% | 3190 |
| Mon, Jan 5, 2015 | $1,420,050 | -63.21% | 3190 |
| Tue, Jan 6, 2015 | $1,658,800 | + 16.81% | 3190 |
| Wed, Jan 7, 2015 | $1,274,420 | -23.17% | 3190 |
| Thu, Jan 8, 2015 | $1,229,505 | -3.52% | 3190 |
| Fri, Jan 9, 2015 | $2,576,345 | + 109.54% | 3301 |
| Sat, Jan 10, 2015 | $3,695,605 | + 43.44% | 3301 |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2015 | $1,898,355 | -48.63% | 3301 |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2015 | $611,870 | -67.77% | 3301 |
| Tue, Jan 13, 2015 | $940,785 | + 53.76% | 3301 |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2015 | $742,845 | -21.04% | 3301 |
| Thu, Jan 15, 2015 | $642,555 | -13.50% | 3301 |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2015 | $1,234,670 | + 92.15% | 2602 |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2015 | $1,924,670 | + 55.89% | 2602 |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2015 | $1,042,050 | -45.86% | 2602 |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2015 | $820,875 | -21.22% | 2602 |
| Tue, Jan 20, 2015 | $402,045 | -51.02% | 2602 |
| Wed, Jan 21, 2015 | $285,985 | -28.87% | 2602 |
| Thu, Jan 22, 2015 | $312,240 | + 9.18% | 2602 |
| Fri, Jan 23, 2015 | $578,160 | + 85.17% | 1606 |
| Sat, Jan 24, 2015 | $986,910 | + 70.70% | 1606 |
| Sun, Jan 25, 2015 | $506,670 | -48.66% | 1606 |
| Mon, Jan 26, 2015 | $152,570 | -69.89% | 1606 |
| Tue, Jan 27, 2015 | $200,025 | + 31.10% | 1606 |
| Wed, Jan 28, 2015 | $160,385 | -19.82% | 1606 |
| Thu, Jan 29, 2015 | $144,540 | -9.88% | 1606 |
| Fri, Jan 30, 2015 | $263,825 | + 82.53% | 800 |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2015 | $392,325 | + 48.71% | 800 |
| Sun, Feb 1, 2015 | $95,655 | -75.62% | 800 |
| Mon, Feb 2, 2015 | $79,880 | -16.49% | 800 |
| Tue, Feb 3, 2015 | $95,790 | + 19.92% | 800 |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2015 | $80,325 | -16.14% | 800 |
| Thu, Feb 5, 2015 | $91,870 | + 14.37% | 800 |
| Fri, Feb 6, 2015 | $129,025 | + 40.44% | 397 |
| Sat, Feb 7, 2015 | $214,380 | + 66.15% | 397 |
| Sun, Feb 8, 2015 | $115,130 | -46.30% | 397 |
| Mon, Feb 9, 2015 | $45,655 | -60.34% | 397 |
| Tue, Feb 10, 2015 | $53,595 | + 17.39% | 397 |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2015 | $43,670 | -18.52% | 397 |
| Thu, Feb 12, 2015 | $41,870 | -4.12% | 397 |
| Fri, Feb 13, 2015 | $57,505 | + 37.34% | 217 |
| Sat, Feb 14, 2015 | $104,160 | + 81.13% | 217 |
| Sun, Feb 15, 2015 | $61,845 | -40.63% | 217 |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2015 | $43,400 | -29.82% | 217 |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2015 | $24,865 | -42.71% | 217 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2015 | $20,625 | -17.05% | 217 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2015 | $23,870 | + 15.73% | 217 |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2015 | $44,980 | + 88.44% | 191 |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2015 | $64,850 | + 44.18% | 191 |
| Sun, Feb 22, 2015 | $37,325 | -42.44% | 191 |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2015 | $17,120 | -54.13% | 191 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2015 | $19,105 | + 11.59% | 191 |
| Wed, Feb 25, 2015 | $17,235 | -9.79% | 191 |
| Thu, Feb 26, 2015 | $18,120 | + 5.13% | 191 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2015 | $28,790 | + 58.89% | 148 |
| Sat, Feb 28, 2015 | $44,425 | + 54.31% | 148 |
| Sun, Mar 1, 2015 | $25,140 | -43.41% | 148 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2015 | $10,425 | -58.53% | 148 |
| Tue, Mar 3, 2015 | $11,105 | + 6.52% | 148 |
| Wed, Mar 4, 2015 | $10,360 | -6.71% | 148 |
| Thu, Mar 5, 2015 | $11,100 | + 7.14% | 148 |
| Fri, Mar 6, 2015 | $22,015 | + 98.33% | 119 |
| Sat, Mar 7, 2015 | $31,535 | + 43.24% | 119 |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2015 | $16,660 | -47.17% | 119 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2015 | $7,140 | -57.14% | 119 |
| Tue, Mar 10, 2015 | $9,520 | + 33.33% | 119 |
| Wed, Mar 11, 2015 | $8,925 | -6.25% | 119 |
| Thu, Mar 12, 2015 | $8,330 | -6.67% | 119 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jack O'Connell | Louis Zamperini |
| Alex Russell | Pete Zamperini |
| Domhnall Gleeson | Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips |
| Garrett Hedlund | John Fitzgerald |
| MIYAVI | Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe |
| Finn Wittrock | Francis 'Mac' McNamara |
| Jai Courtney | Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell |
| Maddalena Ischiale | Louise Zamperini |
| Vincenzo Amato | Anthony Zamperini |
| Sophie Dalah | Virginia |
| Morgan Griffin | Cynthia Applewhite |
| Savannah Lamble | Sylvia Zamperini |
| Luke Treadaway | Miller |
| John Magaro | Frank A. Tinker |
| Louis McIntosh | Lt. William Harris |
| Ross Anderson | Blackie |
| C.J. Valleroy | Young Louis |
| John D'Leo | Young Pete |
| Jordan Patrick Smith | Cliff |
| Spencer Rocco Lofranco | Harry Brooks |
| Stephen J. Douglas | Clarence Douglas |
| Marcus Vanco | Lambert |
| Dylan James Watson | Green Hornet Engineer |
| Ryan Ahern | Glassman |
| Ross Langley | Mitchell |
| Michael Whalley | Stanley Pillsbury |
| Sean O'Donnell | Boy(s) (voice) |
| Travis Jeffery | Jimmy |
| James McEnery | Marine at Airbase |
| Stephen Stanton | Berlin Olympics Radio Announcer (voice) |
| Talia Mano | Young Sylvia |
| Yutaka Izumihara | Radio Tokyo Man |
| Hisa Goto | Omori guard |
| Hiroshi Kasuga | Naoetsu Guard 1 |
| Akira Fujii | Japanese Athlete |
| Chris Proctor | James |
| Shinji Ikefuji | Japanese Translator |
| Brodie Henson | British p.o.w |
| Shingo Usami | Corporal Kono |
| Stefan Mogel | SS Guard |
| Clay Zamperini | Torch Bearer |
| Jess Terrell | American POW |
| Sean-Ryan Petersen | Boy |
| Toby Fuller | Spike Runner |
| Conor Fogarty | American POW |
| Jack Marshall | Bully |
| Taki Abe | Radio Tokyo Man |
| Keiichi Enomoto | Omori Guard |
| Taka Uematsu | Kwajalein Guard |
| Yoji Tatsuta | Naoetsu Guard 2 |
| John Michael Burdon | Man in Stadium |
| Ben Rossberg | British POW Officer |
| Sean Edward Frazer | US Officer p.o.w |
| Yoshinao Aonuma | Kwajalein Guard |
| James Storer | American P.O.W. |
| Joel Knights | British POW Officer |
| Kristopher Bos | U.S. Officer P.O.W. |
| Katsu Nojiri | Omori Guard |
| Matt Hurley | US Officer P.O.W |
| Shane Leckenby | British POW |
| Connor Clarke | American P.O.W |
| Steven Carnuccio | Church Attendee |
| Matthew Crocker | Australian P.O.W |
| Connor Zegenhagen | British Soldier |
| Nicholas Farris | Olympic Race Starter |
| Sarah Alison | Virginia |
| Mathew Hislop | Australian POW |
| Matthew McConnell | American P.O.W |
| Dougal Walker | British POW |
| Jack Alcock | American POW |
| Darren Wyer | Infirmary p.o.w |
| Andy de Lore | Infirmary POW |
| Mitch Christen | British POW (uncredited) |
| Matt Clayton | US Enlisted POW (uncredited) |
| Darren Gallagher | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Kent Lee | Olympic spectator / Japanese Olympic team member (uncredited) |
| Beau Paley | American POW (uncredited) |
| Craig Walker | Berlin Olympics Spectator (uncredited) |
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|
Week 1: $29.48M
Week 2: $11.7M
Investor Share: $6.43M
Week 3+: $11.94M
Investor Share: $5.97M
$47.89M (47.42%)
Investor Share: $16.76M
Budget: $65M
P&A: $65M
Gross: $101M
Net: $46.85M
Costs: $130M
Profit: $-83.15M (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.