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Manchester by the Sea (2016)
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Manchester by the Sea Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 47.7M

Opening Weekend: 256.5K

Legs: 10.14

Overview: After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.


TMDB

7.5

IMDB

7.8

Metacritic

96

RT Tomato

96

RT Popcorn

78

Letterboxd

4.12

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Nov 18, 2016$72,658+ 0.00%4
Sat, Nov 19, 2016$90,040+ 23.92%4
Sun, Nov 20, 2016$93,800+ 4.18%4
Mon, Nov 21, 2016$32,023 -65.86%4
Tue, Nov 22, 2016$29,989 -6.35%4
Wed, Nov 23, 2016$41,532+ 38.49%4
Thu, Nov 24, 2016$41,597+ 0.16%4
Fri, Nov 25, 2016$450,244+ 982.40%48
Sat, Nov 26, 2016$457,589+ 1.63%48
Sun, Nov 27, 2016$318,157 -30.47%48
Mon, Nov 28, 2016$96,024 -69.82%48
Tue, Nov 29, 2016$106,676+ 11.09%48
Wed, Nov 30, 2016$117,557+ 10.20%48
Thu, Dec 1, 2016$112,057 -4.68%48
Fri, Dec 2, 2016$665,888+ 494.24%156
Sat, Dec 3, 2016$999,345+ 50.08%156
Sun, Dec 4, 2016$605,678 -39.39%156
Mon, Dec 5, 2016$197,757 -67.35%156
Tue, Dec 6, 2016$231,147+ 16.88%156
Wed, Dec 7, 2016$215,586 -6.73%156
Thu, Dec 8, 2016$194,857 -9.62%156
Fri, Dec 9, 2016$922,526+ 373.44%366
Sat, Dec 10, 2016$1,401,072+ 51.87%366
Sun, Dec 11, 2016$849,326 -39.38%366
Mon, Dec 12, 2016$355,794 -58.11%366
Tue, Dec 13, 2016$435,857+ 22.50%366
Wed, Dec 14, 2016$393,703 -9.67%366
Thu, Dec 15, 2016$331,826 -15.72%366
Fri, Dec 16, 2016$1,275,856+ 284.50%1206
Sat, Dec 17, 2016$1,719,724+ 34.79%1206
Sun, Dec 18, 2016$1,228,248 -28.58%1206
Mon, Dec 19, 2016$606,819 -50.59%1206
Tue, Dec 20, 2016$728,056+ 19.98%1206
Wed, Dec 21, 2016$619,771 -14.87%1206
Thu, Dec 22, 2016$676,337+ 9.13%1206
Fri, Dec 23, 2016$951,413+ 40.67%1213
Sat, Dec 24, 2016$594,526 -37.51%1213
Sun, Dec 25, 2016$1,222,881+ 105.69%1213
Mon, Dec 26, 2016$1,534,324+ 25.47%1213
Tue, Dec 27, 2016$1,105,513 -27.95%1213
Wed, Dec 28, 2016$1,071,162 -3.11%1213
Thu, Dec 29, 2016$1,029,716 -3.87%1213
Fri, Dec 30, 2016$1,379,010+ 33.92%1206
Sat, Dec 31, 2016$1,451,378+ 5.25%1206
Sun, Jan 1, 2017$1,415,658 -2.46%1206
Mon, Jan 2, 2017$1,276,660 -9.82%1206
Tue, Jan 3, 2017$607,168 -52.44%1206
Wed, Jan 4, 2017$514,954 -15.19%1206
Thu, Jan 5, 2017$470,878 -8.56%1206
Fri, Jan 6, 2017$743,626+ 57.92%1057
Sat, Jan 7, 2017$1,063,558+ 43.02%1057
Sun, Jan 8, 2017$711,053 -33.14%1057
Mon, Jan 9, 2017$301,192 -57.64%1057
Tue, Jan 10, 2017$377,666+ 25.39%1057
Wed, Jan 11, 2017$320,448 -15.15%1057
Thu, Jan 12, 2017$303,878 -5.17%1057
Fri, Jan 13, 2017$557,697+ 83.53%726
Sat, Jan 14, 2017$831,142+ 49.03%726
Sun, Jan 15, 2017$534,388 -35.70%726
Mon, Jan 16, 2017$363,998 -31.89%726
Tue, Jan 17, 2017$187,062 -48.61%726
Wed, Jan 18, 2017$158,659 -15.18%726
Thu, Jan 19, 2017$153,772 -3.08%726
Fri, Jan 20, 2017$244,180+ 58.79%543
Sat, Jan 21, 2017$457,423+ 87.33%543
Sun, Jan 22, 2017$247,307 -45.93%543
Mon, Jan 23, 2017$115,837 -53.16%543
Tue, Jan 24, 2017$181,157+ 56.39%543
Wed, Jan 25, 2017$157,323 -13.16%543
Thu, Jan 26, 2017$162,416+ 3.24%543
Fri, Jan 27, 2017$528,971+ 225.69%1168
Sat, Jan 28, 2017$934,697+ 76.70%1168
Sun, Jan 29, 2017$607,428 -35.01%1168
Mon, Jan 30, 2017$188,870 -68.91%1168
Tue, Jan 31, 2017$279,459+ 47.96%1168
Wed, Feb 1, 2017$213,755 -23.51%1168
Thu, Feb 2, 2017$207,494 -2.93%1168
Fri, Feb 3, 2017$392,857+ 89.33%974
Sat, Feb 4, 2017$695,339+ 77.00%974
Sun, Feb 5, 2017$238,145 -65.75%974
Mon, Feb 6, 2017$136,581 -42.65%974
Tue, Feb 7, 2017$189,010+ 38.39%974
Wed, Feb 8, 2017$145,279 -23.14%974
Thu, Feb 9, 2017$127,964 -11.92%974
Fri, Feb 10, 2017$181,931+ 42.17%454
Sat, Feb 11, 2017$334,433+ 83.82%454
Sun, Feb 12, 2017$185,890 -44.42%454
Mon, Feb 13, 2017$76,331 -58.94%454
Tue, Feb 14, 2017$144,346+ 89.11%454
Wed, Feb 15, 2017$79,989 -44.59%454
Thu, Feb 16, 2017$77,364 -3.28%454
Fri, Feb 17, 2017$146,727+ 89.66%393
Sat, Feb 18, 2017$212,327+ 44.71%393
Sun, Feb 19, 2017$166,693 -21.49%393
Mon, Feb 20, 2017$122,598 -26.45%393
Tue, Feb 21, 2017$97,191 -20.72%393
Wed, Feb 22, 2017$72,474 -25.43%393
Thu, Feb 23, 2017$96,131+ 32.64%393
Fri, Feb 24, 2017$122,441+ 27.37%397
Sat, Feb 25, 2017$267,589+ 118.55%397
Sun, Feb 26, 2017$90,948 -66.01%397
Mon, Feb 27, 2017$51,992 -42.83%397
Tue, Feb 28, 2017$66,404+ 27.72%397
Wed, Mar 1, 2017$48,163 -27.47%397
Thu, Mar 2, 2017$42,482 -11.80%397
Fri, Mar 3, 2017$67,844+ 59.70%387
Sat, Mar 4, 2017$120,821+ 78.09%387
Sun, Mar 5, 2017$73,519 -39.15%387
Mon, Mar 6, 2017$29,703 -59.60%387
Tue, Mar 7, 2017$35,468+ 19.41%387
Wed, Mar 8, 2017$28,331 -20.12%387
Thu, Mar 9, 2017$24,644 -13.01%387
Fri, Mar 10, 2017$16,475 -33.15%113
Sat, Mar 11, 2017$30,697+ 86.32%113
Sun, Mar 12, 2017$20,202 -34.19%113
Mon, Mar 13, 2017$14,108 -30.17%113
Tue, Mar 14, 2017$18,449+ 30.77%113
Wed, Mar 15, 2017$14,462 -21.61%113
Thu, Mar 16, 2017$13,684 -5.38%113
Fri, Mar 17, 2017$7,818 -42.87%47
Sat, Mar 18, 2017$12,387+ 58.44%47
Sun, Mar 19, 2017$8,391 -32.26%47
Mon, Mar 20, 2017$5,785 -31.06%47
Tue, Mar 21, 2017$8,425+ 45.64%47
Wed, Mar 22, 2017$6,723 -20.20%47
Thu, Mar 23, 2017$5,126 -23.75%47
Fri, Mar 24, 2017$4,344 -15.26%23
Sat, Mar 25, 2017$5,189+ 19.45%23
Sun, Mar 26, 2017$3,552 -31.55%23
Mon, Mar 27, 2017$2,716 -23.54%23
Tue, Mar 28, 2017$3,847+ 41.64%23
Wed, Mar 29, 2017$3,121 -18.87%23
Thu, Mar 30, 2017$3,280+ 5.09%23
Fri, Mar 31, 2017$1,226 -62.62%10
Sat, Apr 1, 2017$1,710+ 39.48%10
Sun, Apr 2, 2017$1,284 -24.91%10
Mon, Apr 3, 2017$614 -52.18%10
Tue, Apr 4, 2017$1,357+ 121.01%10
Wed, Apr 5, 2017$1,467+ 8.11%10
Thu, Apr 6, 2017$1,130 -22.97%10
Fri, Apr 7, 2017$1,399+ 23.81%7
Sat, Apr 8, 2017$1,540+ 10.08%7
Sun, Apr 9, 2017$2,129+ 38.25%7
Mon, Apr 10, 2017$961 -54.86%7
Tue, Apr 11, 2017$1,579+ 64.31%7
Wed, Apr 12, 2017$1,249 -20.90%7
Thu, Apr 13, 2017$1,050 -15.93%7
Fri, Apr 14, 2017$230 -78.10%2
Sat, Apr 15, 2017$275+ 19.57%2
Sun, Apr 16, 2017$212 -22.91%2
Mon, Apr 17, 2017$323+ 52.36%2
Tue, Apr 18, 2017$370+ 14.55%2
Wed, Apr 19, 2017$218 -41.08%2
Thu, Apr 20, 2017$836+ 283.49%2
Fri, Apr 21, 2017$418 -50.00%2
Mon, Apr 24, 2017$251 -39.95%2
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Cast

NameCharacter
Casey AffleckLee Chandler
Lucas HedgesPatrick Chandler
Michelle WilliamsRandi Chandler
Kyle ChandlerJoe Chandler
C.J. WilsonGeorge
Gretchen MolElise Henderson
Matthew BroderickJeffrey Garner
Anna BaryshnikovSandy
Heather BurnsJill
Ivy O'BrienYoung Patrick Chandler
Kara HaywardSilvie McGann
Tom KempStan Chandler
Josh HamiltonWes (Joe's Lawyer)
Tate DonovanHockey Coach
Ruibo QianDr. Bethany
Robert SellaDr. Muller
Susan PourfarNurse Irene
Stephen McKinley HendersonMr. Emery
Chloe DixonSuzy Chandler
Ellie TevesKaren Chandler
Mary MallenSharon
Richard DonellyMr. Martinez (1st Tenant)
Virginia Loring CookeMrs. Groom (2nd Tenant)
Quincy Tyler BernstineMarianne (3rd Tenant)
Missy YagerMrs. Olsen (4th Tenant)
Ben HansonBartender
Lewis D. Wheeler1st Businessman at Bar
Anthony Estrella2nd Businessman at Bar
Paul MeredithPaul (Assistant Principal)
Carolyn PickmanPaul's Assistant
Christian J. MallenCJ
Oscar WahlbergJoel
Wendy OverlyWes's Assistant
Jackson DamonOtto
Shawn FitzgibbonTom Doherty (Ping-Pong Player)
Glenn McKielManchester Police Chief
Joe StapletonFire Marshall
Brian ChamberlainInvestigating Detective
Kenneth LonerganManchester Pedestrian
Jami TennilleJanine
Liam McNeillJosh (Randi's Husband)
Danae NasonRachel (Randi's Friend)
Allyn BurrowsFather Martin
Nellie Lonergan1st Girl at School ("Godspell")
Brian A. WhiteJerry (Guy in Boat Yard Office)
Erica McDermottSue (Angry Boss in Boat Yard Office)
Frank GarvinHomeowner
William BornkesselGeorge's Son (uncredited)
Kt BaldassaroBar Patron (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 Hateful EightDec 25, 2015$44M
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The Big ShortDec 11, 2015$28M
Louder Than BombsOct 1, 2015$11M
Hell or High WaterAug 11, 2016$12M
Captain FantasticJul 8, 2016$5M
Swiss Army ManJun 24, 2016$3M
American HoneySep 30, 2016$4M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $401.64K

Investor Share: $240.98K

Week 2: $1.66M

Investor Share: $912.07K

Week 3+: $45.64M

Investor Share: $22.82M

International

$30.04M (38.64%)

Investor Share: $10.51M

Costs

Budget: $9M


P&A: $9M

Breakdown

Gross: $77.73M


Net: $34.48M


Costs: $18M

Profit

Profit: $16.48M

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.