Movie Information
Domestic Total: 4.07M
Opening Weekend: 93.73K
Legs: 4.09
Overview: Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 30, 2016 | $37,864 | + 0.00% | 5 |
| Sat, Oct 1, 2016 | $40,754 | + 7.63% | 5 |
| Sun, Oct 2, 2016 | $15,110 | -62.92% | 5 |
| Mon, Oct 3, 2016 | $10,086 | -33.25% | 5 |
| Tue, Oct 4, 2016 | $7,744 | -23.22% | 5 |
| Wed, Oct 5, 2016 | $8,739 | + 12.85% | 5 |
| Thu, Oct 6, 2016 | $7,942 | -9.12% | 5 |
| Fri, Oct 7, 2016 | $58,234 | + 633.24% | 31 |
| Sat, Oct 8, 2016 | $105,195 | + 80.64% | 31 |
| Sun, Oct 9, 2016 | $55,480 | -47.26% | 31 |
| Mon, Oct 10, 2016 | $34,074 | -38.58% | 31 |
| Tue, Oct 11, 2016 | $17,529 | -48.56% | 31 |
| Wed, Oct 12, 2016 | $20,725 | + 18.23% | 31 |
| Thu, Oct 13, 2016 | $22,032 | + 6.31% | 31 |
| Fri, Oct 14, 2016 | $110,282 | + 400.55% | 96 |
| Sat, Oct 15, 2016 | $194,511 | + 76.38% | 96 |
| Sun, Oct 16, 2016 | $115,760 | -40.49% | 96 |
| Mon, Oct 17, 2016 | $36,559 | -68.42% | 96 |
| Tue, Oct 18, 2016 | $44,044 | + 20.47% | 96 |
| Wed, Oct 19, 2016 | $34,323 | -22.07% | 96 |
| Thu, Oct 20, 2016 | $40,324 | + 17.48% | 96 |
| Fri, Oct 21, 2016 | $260,423 | + 545.83% | 648 |
| Sat, Oct 22, 2016 | $443,548 | + 70.32% | 648 |
| Sun, Oct 23, 2016 | $250,188 | -43.59% | 648 |
| Mon, Oct 24, 2016 | $91,553 | -63.41% | 648 |
| Tue, Oct 25, 2016 | $120,300 | + 31.40% | 648 |
| Wed, Oct 26, 2016 | $99,040 | -17.67% | 648 |
| Thu, Oct 27, 2016 | $101,242 | + 2.22% | 648 |
| Fri, Oct 28, 2016 | $152,929 | + 51.05% | 587 |
| Sat, Oct 29, 2016 | $291,420 | + 90.56% | 587 |
| Sun, Oct 30, 2016 | $180,258 | -38.14% | 587 |
| Mon, Oct 31, 2016 | $79,688 | -55.79% | 587 |
| Tue, Nov 1, 2016 | $77,345 | -2.94% | 587 |
| Wed, Nov 2, 2016 | $62,328 | -19.42% | 587 |
| Thu, Nov 3, 2016 | $62,284 | -0.07% | 587 |
| Fri, Nov 4, 2016 | $68,473 | + 9.94% | 218 |
| Sat, Nov 5, 2016 | $144,242 | + 110.66% | 218 |
| Sun, Nov 6, 2016 | $79,732 | -44.72% | 218 |
| Mon, Nov 7, 2016 | $25,118 | -68.50% | 218 |
| Tue, Nov 8, 2016 | $24,375 | -2.96% | 218 |
| Wed, Nov 9, 2016 | $29,794 | + 22.23% | 218 |
| Thu, Nov 10, 2016 | $29,410 | -1.29% | 218 |
| Fri, Nov 11, 2016 | $37,083 | + 26.09% | 121 |
| Sat, Nov 12, 2016 | $77,375 | + 108.65% | 121 |
| Sun, Nov 13, 2016 | $39,571 | -48.86% | 121 |
| Mon, Nov 14, 2016 | $11,835 | -70.09% | 121 |
| Tue, Nov 15, 2016 | $17,892 | + 51.18% | 121 |
| Wed, Nov 16, 2016 | $13,933 | -22.13% | 121 |
| Thu, Nov 17, 2016 | $12,909 | -7.35% | 121 |
| Fri, Nov 18, 2016 | $15,561 | + 20.54% | 84 |
| Sat, Nov 19, 2016 | $36,020 | + 131.48% | 84 |
| Sun, Nov 20, 2016 | $22,290 | -38.12% | 84 |
| Mon, Nov 21, 2016 | $6,175 | -72.30% | 84 |
| Tue, Nov 22, 2016 | $8,194 | + 32.70% | 84 |
| Wed, Nov 23, 2016 | $5,351 | -34.70% | 84 |
| Thu, Nov 24, 2016 | $3,703 | -30.80% | 84 |
| Fri, Nov 25, 2016 | $6,807 | + 83.82% | 29 |
| Sat, Nov 26, 2016 | $8,638 | + 26.90% | 29 |
| Sun, Nov 27, 2016 | $5,485 | -36.50% | 29 |
| Mon, Nov 28, 2016 | $1,478 | -73.05% | 29 |
| Tue, Nov 29, 2016 | $2,407 | + 62.86% | 29 |
| Wed, Nov 30, 2016 | $2,805 | + 16.54% | 29 |
| Thu, Dec 1, 2016 | $2,286 | -18.50% | 29 |
| Fri, Dec 2, 2016 | $4,343 | + 89.98% | 31 |
| Sat, Dec 3, 2016 | $8,212 | + 89.09% | 31 |
| Sun, Dec 4, 2016 | $5,266 | -35.87% | 31 |
| Mon, Dec 5, 2016 | $1,243 | -76.40% | 31 |
| Tue, Dec 6, 2016 | $2,655 | + 113.60% | 31 |
| Wed, Dec 7, 2016 | $1,994 | -24.90% | 31 |
| Thu, Dec 8, 2016 | $2,321 | + 16.40% | 31 |
| Fri, Dec 9, 2016 | $1,040 | -55.19% | 13 |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2016 | $2,153 | + 107.02% | 13 |
| Sun, Dec 11, 2016 | $2,171 | + 0.84% | 13 |
| Mon, Dec 12, 2016 | $812 | -62.60% | 13 |
| Tue, Dec 13, 2016 | $1,676 | + 106.40% | 13 |
| Wed, Dec 14, 2016 | $794 | -52.63% | 13 |
| Thu, Dec 15, 2016 | $914 | + 15.11% | 13 |
| Fri, Dec 16, 2016 | $2,434 | + 166.30% | 48 |
| Sat, Dec 17, 2016 | $3,149 | + 29.38% | 48 |
| Sun, Dec 18, 2016 | $2,250 | -28.55% | 48 |
| Mon, Dec 19, 2016 | $1,222 | -45.69% | 48 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rachel Weisz | Deborah Lipstadt |
| Tom Wilkinson | Richard Rampton |
| Timothy Spall | David Irving |
| Andrew Scott | Anthony Julius |
| Jack Lowden | James Libson |
| Caren Pistorius | Laura Tyler |
| Alex Jennings | Sir Charles Gray |
| Harriet Walter | Vera Reich |
| Mark Gatiss | Professor Robert Jan van der Pelt |
| John Sessions | Prof. Richard Evans |
| Nikki Amuka-Bird | Libby Holbrook |
| Pip Carter | Anthony Forbes-Watson |
| Jackie Clune | Heather Rogers |
| Will Attenborough | Thomas Skelton Robinson |
| Max Befort | Nik Wachsman |
| Daniel Cerqueira | Sam Glass |
| Laurel Lefkow | Storm Glass |
| Elliot Levey | Roger Levy |
| Helen Bradbury | Rachel Levy |
| Jacob Krichefski | Rabbi Brenner |
| Abigail Cruttenden | Janine Stone |
| Hilton McRae | Judge John Trench |
| Andrea Deck | Leonie |
| Lachele Carl | Gloria |
| Edward Franklin | Simon |
| Sally Messham | Meg |
| Sean Power | Mitch |
| Tom Clarke Hill | Sam Dixon |
| Amber Batty | Kate Kelland |
| Paul Hunter | Judge's Clerk |
| Amanda Lawrence | Court Usher |
| Ziggy Heath | Gerald |
| Todd Boyce | Reporter |
| Sara Powell | Reporter |
| Nicholas Tennant | Angry Man |
| Jeremy Paxman | Himself (Archive Footage) |
| Paul Bailey | Paralegal #1 (uncredited) |
| Laura Evelyn | Maureen |
| Ian Bartholomew | TV Historian |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Genius | Jun 10, 2016 | $0 |
| The Man Who Knew Infinity | Apr 8, 2016 | $0 |
| Brooklyn | Oct 20, 2015 | $11M |
| Spotlight | Nov 6, 2015 | $20M |
| Freeheld | Oct 2, 2015 | $7M |
| Pawn Sacrifice | Sep 16, 2015 | $19M |
| Elvis & Nixon | Mar 22, 2016 | $5M |
| Victor | Sep 15, 2016 | $0 |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $128.24K
Week 2: $313.27K
Investor Share: $172.3K
Week 3+: $3.63M
Investor Share: $1.82M
International
$5.19M (56.03%)
Investor Share: $1.82M
Costs
Budget: $10M
P&A: $10M
Breakdown
Gross: $9.26M
Net: $3.88M
Costs: $20M
Profit
Profit: $-16.12M (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.
