Movie Information
Domestic Total: 25.02M
Opening Weekend: 11.05M
Legs: 2.32
Overview: In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 10, 2015 | $575,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2015 | $3,849,684 | + 569.51% | 3103 |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2015 | $4,322,010 | + 12.27% | 3103 |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2015 | $2,881,672 | -33.33% | 3103 |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2015 | $1,053,372 | -63.45% | 3103 |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2015 | $1,362,181 | + 29.32% | 3103 |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2015 | $937,293 | -31.19% | 3103 |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2015 | $728,883 | -22.24% | 3103 |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2015 | $985,429 | + 35.20% | 3103 |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2015 | $1,413,836 | + 43.47% | 3103 |
| Sun, Dec 20, 2015 | $1,085,005 | -23.26% | 3103 |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2015 | $624,454 | -42.45% | 3103 |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2015 | $816,352 | + 30.73% | 3103 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2015 | $704,330 | -13.72% | 3103 |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2015 | $552,929 | -21.50% | 3103 |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2015 | $328,108 | -40.66% | 685 |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2015 | $362,409 | + 10.45% | 685 |
| Sun, Dec 27, 2015 | $275,283 | -24.04% | 685 |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2015 | $197,194 | -28.37% | 685 |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2015 | $207,379 | + 5.16% | 685 |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2015 | $185,412 | -10.59% | 685 |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2015 | $190,170 | + 2.57% | 685 |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2016 | $270,397 | + 42.19% | 533 |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2016 | $270,741 | + 0.13% | 533 |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2016 | $145,647 | -46.20% | 533 |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2016 | $63,385 | -56.48% | 533 |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2016 | $72,892 | + 15.00% | 533 |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2016 | $64,416 | -11.63% | 533 |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2016 | $52,176 | -19.00% | 533 |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2016 | $51,657 | -0.99% | 222 |
| Sat, Jan 9, 2016 | $81,544 | + 57.86% | 222 |
| Sun, Jan 10, 2016 | $46,845 | -42.55% | 222 |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2016 | $17,174 | -63.34% | 222 |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2016 | $22,356 | + 30.17% | 222 |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2016 | $20,191 | -9.68% | 222 |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2016 | $22,210 | + 10.00% | 222 |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2016 | $50,777 | + 128.62% | 236 |
| Sat, Jan 16, 2016 | $77,392 | + 52.42% | 236 |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2016 | $59,036 | -23.72% | 236 |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2016 | $50,171 | -15.02% | 236 |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2016 | $23,580 | -53.00% | 236 |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2016 | $18,392 | -22.00% | 236 |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2016 | $21,393 | + 16.32% | 236 |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2016 | $38,407 | + 79.53% | 202 |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2016 | $65,645 | + 70.92% | 202 |
| Sun, Jan 24, 2016 | $31,971 | -51.30% | 202 |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2016 | $13,108 | -59.00% | 202 |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2016 | $17,040 | + 30.00% | 202 |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2016 | $13,972 | -18.00% | 202 |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2016 | $14,450 | + 3.42% | 202 |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2016 | $26,542 | + 83.68% | 155 |
| Sat, Jan 30, 2016 | $41,883 | + 57.80% | 155 |
| Sun, Jan 31, 2016 | $32,095 | -23.37% | 155 |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2016 | $13,480 | -58.00% | 155 |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2016 | $16,176 | + 20.00% | 155 |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2016 | $12,455 | -23.00% | 155 |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2016 | $12,829 | + 3.00% | 155 |
| Fri, Feb 5, 2016 | $21,653 | + 68.78% | 131 |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2016 | $31,846 | + 47.07% | 131 |
| Sun, Feb 7, 2016 | $16,303 | -48.81% | 131 |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2016 | $8,966 | -45.00% | 131 |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2016 | $9,324 | + 3.99% | 131 |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2016 | $7,840 | -15.92% | 131 |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2016 | $9,016 | + 15.00% | 131 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Chris Hemsworth | Owen Chase |
| Benjamin Walker | George Pollard |
| Cillian Murphy | Matthew Joy |
| Brendan Gleeson | Old Thomas Nickerson |
| Ben Whishaw | Herman Melville |
| Michelle Fairley | Mrs. Nickerson |
| Tom Holland | Young Thomas Nickerson |
| Paul Anderson | Thomas Chappel |
| Frank Dillane | Owen Coffin |
| Joseph Mawle | Benjamin Lawrence |
| Edward Ashley | Barzallai Ray |
| Sam Keeley | Ramsdell |
| Osy Ikhile | Richard Peterson |
| Gary Beadle | William Bond |
| Jamie Sives | Isaac Cole |
| Morgan Chetcuti | Sheppard |
| Charlotte Riley | Peggy |
| Nicholas Jones | Pollard Senior |
| Donald Sumpter | Paul Macy |
| Richard Bremmer | Benjamin Fuller |
| Jordi Mollà | Spanish Captain |
| Hayley Joanne Bacon | Nantucket Townswoman |
| Andrew Crayford | Customs Officer |
| Claudia Newman | Nantucket Townswoman |
| Andy Wareham | John Sanborn |
| Stephanie Jacob | Tally Woman |
| Robert J. Fraser | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Saffron Mcintyre | Nantucket Child (uncredited) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Martian | Sep 30, 2015 | $108M |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Aug 13, 2015 | $75M |
| Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Sep 9, 2015 | $61M |
| The Walk | Sep 30, 2015 | $35M |
| Jurassic World | Jun 6, 2015 | $150M |
| The 33 | Aug 6, 2015 | $25M |
| Terminator Genisys | Jun 23, 2015 | $155M |
| Spectre | Oct 26, 2015 | $245M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $14.98M
Week 2: $6.36M
Investor Share: $3.5M
Week 3+: $4.26M
Investor Share: $2.13M
International
$64.67M (71.64%)
Investor Share: $22.64M
Costs
Budget: $100M
P&A: $100M
Breakdown
Gross: $89.69M
Net: $37.25M
Costs: $200M
Profit
Profit: $-162.75M (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.
