Instant Family Poster
Instant Family (2018)
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Instant Family Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 67.36M

Opening Weekend: 14.5M

Legs: 4.35

Overview: When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.


TMDB

7.5

IMDB

7.3

Metacritic

57

RT Tomato

82

RT Popcorn

83

Letterboxd

3.45

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Nov 16, 2018$4,535,317+ 0.00%3286
Sat, Nov 17, 2018$5,865,714+ 29.33%3286
Sun, Nov 18, 2018$4,103,284 -30.05%3286
Mon, Nov 19, 2018$1,476,722 -64.01%3286
Tue, Nov 20, 2018$2,345,471+ 58.83%3286
Wed, Nov 21, 2018$2,320,319 -1.07%3286
Thu, Nov 22, 2018$2,607,351+ 12.37%3286
Fri, Nov 23, 2018$4,644,151+ 78.12%3286
Sat, Nov 24, 2018$4,970,389+ 7.02%3286
Sun, Nov 25, 2018$2,696,168 -45.76%3286
Mon, Nov 26, 2018$685,576 -74.57%3286
Tue, Nov 27, 2018$1,144,904+ 67.00%3286
Wed, Nov 28, 2018$687,166 -39.98%3286
Thu, Nov 29, 2018$695,237+ 1.17%3286
Fri, Nov 30, 2018$2,114,039+ 204.07%3376
Sat, Dec 1, 2018$3,189,600+ 50.88%3376
Sun, Dec 2, 2018$1,866,437 -41.48%3376
Mon, Dec 3, 2018$488,965 -73.80%3376
Tue, Dec 4, 2018$942,156+ 92.68%3376
Wed, Dec 5, 2018$595,387 -36.81%3376
Thu, Dec 6, 2018$586,389 -1.51%3376
Fri, Dec 7, 2018$1,570,446+ 167.82%3426
Sat, Dec 8, 2018$2,609,520+ 66.16%3426
Sun, Dec 9, 2018$1,576,345 -39.59%3426
Mon, Dec 10, 2018$447,119 -71.64%3426
Tue, Dec 11, 2018$783,297+ 75.19%3426
Wed, Dec 12, 2018$485,125 -38.07%3426
Thu, Dec 13, 2018$465,460 -4.05%3426
Fri, Dec 14, 2018$1,075,470+ 131.06%2860
Sat, Dec 15, 2018$1,655,761+ 53.96%2860
Sun, Dec 16, 2018$1,059,056 -36.04%2860
Mon, Dec 17, 2018$360,386 -65.97%2860
Tue, Dec 18, 2018$602,123+ 67.08%2860
Wed, Dec 19, 2018$353,151 -41.35%2860
Thu, Dec 20, 2018$238,065 -32.59%2860
Fri, Dec 21, 2018$185,157 -22.22%744
Sat, Dec 22, 2018$245,369+ 32.52%744
Sun, Dec 23, 2018$218,169 -11.09%744
Mon, Dec 24, 2018$170,033 -22.06%744
Tue, Dec 25, 2018$398,039+ 134.10%744
Wed, Dec 26, 2018$284,741 -28.46%744
Thu, Dec 27, 2018$272,201 -4.40%744
Fri, Dec 28, 2018$318,022+ 16.83%744
Sat, Dec 29, 2018$344,985+ 8.48%744
Sun, Dec 30, 2018$291,148 -15.61%744
Mon, Dec 31, 2018$275,076 -5.52%744
Tue, Jan 1, 2019$358,470+ 30.32%744
Wed, Jan 2, 2019$166,364 -53.59%744
Thu, Jan 3, 2019$140,188 -15.73%744
Fri, Jan 4, 2019$226,243+ 61.39%604
Sat, Jan 5, 2019$304,431+ 34.56%604
Sun, Jan 6, 2019$171,855 -43.55%604
Mon, Jan 7, 2019$53,064 -69.12%604
Tue, Jan 8, 2019$74,383+ 40.18%604
Wed, Jan 9, 2019$48,556 -34.72%604
Thu, Jan 10, 2019$40,712 -16.15%604
Fri, Jan 11, 2019$74,882+ 83.93%324
Sat, Jan 12, 2019$112,341+ 50.02%324
Sun, Jan 13, 2019$63,900 -43.12%324
Mon, Jan 14, 2019$17,109 -73.23%324
Tue, Jan 15, 2019$30,723+ 79.57%324
Wed, Jan 16, 2019$18,321 -40.37%324
Thu, Jan 17, 2019$18,684+ 1.98%324
Fri, Jan 18, 2019$63,378+ 239.21%253
Sat, Jan 19, 2019$108,998+ 71.98%253
Sun, Jan 20, 2019$75,185 -31.02%253
Mon, Jan 21, 2019$61,614 -18.05%253
Tue, Jan 22, 2019$24,659 -59.98%253
Wed, Jan 23, 2019$17,948 -27.22%253
Thu, Jan 24, 2019$19,392+ 8.05%253
Fri, Jan 25, 2019$44,465+ 129.30%168
Sat, Jan 26, 2019$82,289+ 85.06%168
Sun, Jan 27, 2019$46,655 -43.30%168
Mon, Jan 28, 2019$12,202 -73.85%168
Tue, Jan 29, 2019$15,126+ 23.96%168
Wed, Jan 30, 2019$12,336 -18.45%168
Thu, Jan 31, 2019$13,758+ 11.53%168
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Cast

NameCharacter
Mark WahlbergPete Wagner
Rose ByrneEllie Wagner
Allyn RachelKim
Isabela MercedElizabeth “Lizzy” Viara
Julie HagertyJan
Tig NotaroSharon
Octavia SpencerKaren
Gustavo EscobarJuan Viara
Margo MartindaleSandy Wagner
Julianna GamizLita Viara
Tom SeguraRuss
Britt RentschlerLinda
Michael O'KeefeJerry
Jody ThompsonJim
Iliza ShlesingerOctober Ross Jennings
Gary WeeksDirk McCann
Joy JacobsonDana McCann
Hampton FlukerKit
Randy HavensMichael
Andrea AndersJessie
Kenneth IsraelDavid
Joan CusackMrs. Howard
Valente RodriguezJudge Rivas
Carson HolmesCharlie
Jaiden ByrdYoung Brian
Connor JonesYoung Pete
James Arthur SimsBrian's Dad
Rosemary DominguezMrs. Fernandez
Javier RoncerosMr. Fernández
Eve HarlowBrenda Fernandez
Nicholas LoganJacob
Charlie McDermottStewart
Joselin ReyesCarla
Erika BiermanKylie
Sarah KirkpatrickKimberly
Maureen BrennanMrs. Muskie
Kelly TippensMiss Peppers
John McConnellMr. Muskie
Layla FelderSavannah
Allen ZwollePrincipal
Stella DoyleMs. Franks
Andrene Ward-HammondSue
Remy OrtizRandom Dad
William J. SimmonsLita's Classmate
Denitra IslerBailiff
Anthony "Ace" ThomasCop
Candice DanielsNurse
Alexis LordSoccer Girl
Perry WestberryDoctor
Maegan McCarthyKindergarten Teacher
Jerry T. RichersonStudent
Billie WilemonEmergency Room Nurse
Cruze Lynnox KeithLita's Classmate
Caleb PrattStudent
Jonathan KobsRoberto C. Fishman Pratt

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
Love the CoopersNov 12, 2015$17M
Table 19Mar 3, 2017$5M
Barbershop: The Next CutApr 15, 2016$20M
Zoolander 2Feb 6, 2016$50M
Daddy's HomeDec 25, 2015$50M
Book ClubMay 18, 2018$10M
Daddy's Home 2Nov 9, 2017$69M
EntourageJun 3, 2015$30M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $23.25M

Investor Share: $13.95M

Week 2: $15.52M

Investor Share: $8.54M

Week 3+: $28.59M

Investor Share: $14.29M

International

$52.37M (43.74%)

Investor Share: $18.33M

Costs

Budget: $48M


P&A: $48M

Breakdown

Gross: $119.74M


Net: $55.11M


Costs: $96M

Profit

Profit: $-40.89M (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.