Movie Information
Domestic Total: 24.7M
Opening Weekend: 686.36K
Legs: 4.00
Overview: Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 25, 2018 | $477,946 | + 0.00% | 33 |
| Wed, Dec 26, 2018 | $173,691 | -63.66% | 33 |
| Thu, Dec 27, 2018 | $159,786 | -8.01% | 33 |
| Fri, Dec 28, 2018 | $210,098 | + 31.49% | 33 |
| Sat, Dec 29, 2018 | $250,039 | + 19.01% | 33 |
| Sun, Dec 30, 2018 | $226,218 | -9.53% | 33 |
| Mon, Dec 31, 2018 | $178,844 | -20.94% | 33 |
| Tue, Jan 1, 2019 | $235,171 | + 31.50% | 33 |
| Wed, Jan 2, 2019 | $94,220 | -59.94% | 33 |
| Thu, Jan 3, 2019 | $92,382 | -1.95% | 33 |
| Fri, Jan 4, 2019 | $519,640 | + 462.49% | 112 |
| Sat, Jan 5, 2019 | $658,221 | + 26.67% | 112 |
| Sun, Jan 6, 2019 | $431,593 | -34.43% | 112 |
| Mon, Jan 7, 2019 | $135,655 | -68.57% | 112 |
| Tue, Jan 8, 2019 | $175,683 | + 29.51% | 112 |
| Wed, Jan 9, 2019 | $166,170 | -5.41% | 112 |
| Thu, Jan 10, 2019 | $146,490 | -11.84% | 112 |
| Fri, Jan 11, 2019 | $2,151,160 | + 1368.47% | 1923 |
| Sat, Jan 12, 2019 | $2,410,025 | + 12.03% | 1923 |
| Sun, Jan 13, 2019 | $1,509,430 | -37.37% | 1923 |
| Mon, Jan 14, 2019 | $531,560 | -64.78% | 1923 |
| Tue, Jan 15, 2019 | $846,590 | + 59.27% | 1923 |
| Wed, Jan 16, 2019 | $585,345 | -30.86% | 1923 |
| Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | $545,790 | -6.76% | 1923 |
| Fri, Jan 18, 2019 | $1,084,000 | + 98.61% | 1957 |
| Sat, Jan 19, 2019 | $1,620,715 | + 49.51% | 1957 |
| Sun, Jan 20, 2019 | $1,157,755 | -28.57% | 1957 |
| Mon, Jan 21, 2019 | $906,585 | -21.69% | 1957 |
| Tue, Jan 22, 2019 | $525,750 | -42.01% | 1957 |
| Wed, Jan 23, 2019 | $372,320 | -29.18% | 1957 |
| Thu, Jan 24, 2019 | $395,135 | + 6.13% | 1957 |
| Fri, Jan 25, 2019 | $526,910 | + 33.35% | 1272 |
| Sat, Jan 26, 2019 | $921,205 | + 74.83% | 1272 |
| Sun, Jan 27, 2019 | $600,420 | -34.82% | 1272 |
| Mon, Jan 28, 2019 | $163,900 | -72.70% | 1272 |
| Tue, Jan 29, 2019 | $248,080 | + 51.36% | 1272 |
| Wed, Jan 30, 2019 | $187,775 | -24.31% | 1272 |
| Thu, Jan 31, 2019 | $193,370 | + 2.98% | 1272 |
| Fri, Feb 1, 2019 | $292,560 | + 51.30% | 917 |
| Sat, Feb 2, 2019 | $520,615 | + 77.95% | 917 |
| Sun, Feb 3, 2019 | $233,610 | -55.13% | 917 |
| Mon, Feb 4, 2019 | $100,235 | -57.09% | 917 |
| Tue, Feb 5, 2019 | $145,080 | + 44.74% | 917 |
| Wed, Feb 6, 2019 | $114,920 | -20.79% | 917 |
| Thu, Feb 7, 2019 | $94,060 | -18.15% | 917 |
| Fri, Feb 8, 2019 | $122,115 | + 29.83% | 416 |
| Sat, Feb 9, 2019 | $226,090 | + 85.15% | 416 |
| Sun, Feb 10, 2019 | $137,010 | -39.40% | 416 |
| Mon, Feb 11, 2019 | $43,890 | -67.97% | 416 |
| Tue, Feb 12, 2019 | $49,940 | + 13.78% | 416 |
| Wed, Feb 13, 2019 | $42,035 | -15.83% | 416 |
| Thu, Feb 14, 2019 | $56,080 | + 33.41% | 416 |
| Fri, Feb 15, 2019 | $48,485 | -13.54% | 186 |
| Sat, Feb 16, 2019 | $107,070 | + 120.83% | 186 |
| Sun, Feb 17, 2019 | $81,430 | -23.95% | 186 |
| Mon, Feb 18, 2019 | $53,940 | -33.76% | 186 |
| Tue, Feb 19, 2019 | $28,770 | -46.66% | 186 |
| Wed, Feb 20, 2019 | $24,080 | -16.30% | 186 |
| Thu, Feb 21, 2019 | $25,535 | + 6.04% | 186 |
| Fri, Feb 22, 2019 | $31,605 | + 23.77% | 129 |
| Sat, Feb 23, 2019 | $55,875 | + 76.79% | 129 |
| Sun, Feb 24, 2019 | $26,040 | -53.40% | 129 |
| Mon, Feb 25, 2019 | $8,785 | -66.26% | 129 |
| Tue, Feb 26, 2019 | $14,535 | + 65.45% | 129 |
| Wed, Feb 27, 2019 | $12,040 | -17.17% | 129 |
| Thu, Feb 28, 2019 | $13,145 | + 9.18% | 129 |
| Fri, Mar 1, 2019 | $18,225 | + 38.65% | 96 |
| Sat, Mar 2, 2019 | $27,880 | + 52.98% | 96 |
| Sun, Mar 3, 2019 | $16,450 | -41.00% | 96 |
| Mon, Mar 4, 2019 | $10,030 | -39.03% | 96 |
| Tue, Mar 5, 2019 | $7,180 | -28.41% | 96 |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2019 | $7,960 | + 10.86% | 96 |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2019 | $9,720 | + 22.11% | 96 |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2020 | $17,530 | + 80.35% | 829 |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2020 | $22,825 | + 30.21% | 829 |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2020 | $15,855 | -30.54% | 829 |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2020 | $6,195 | -60.93% | 829 |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2020 | $7,240 | + 16.87% | 829 |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2020 | $6,215 | -14.16% | 829 |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2020 | $6,290 | + 1.21% | 829 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Felicity Jones | Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
| Armie Hammer | Martin D. Ginsburg |
| Justin Theroux | Mel Wulf |
| Sam Waterston | Erwin Griswold |
| Kathy Bates | Dorothy Kenyon |
| Cailee Spaeny | Jane C. Ginsburg |
| Callum Shoniker | James Steven Ginsburg |
| Jack Reynor | James H. Bozarth |
| Stephen Root | Professor Brown |
| Ronald Guttman | Professor Gerald Gunther |
| Chris Mulkey | Charles Moritz |
| Gary Werntz | Judge William Edward Doyle |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Judge Fred Daugherty |
| Ben Carlson | Judge William Judson Halloway Jr. |
| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Self |
| Amanda MacDonald | Stern Mother |
| Karl Graboshas | Emergency Room Doctor |
| Angela Galuppo | Emily Hicks |
| Joe Cobden | Jim |
| Dawn Ford | Nurse 1 |
| Michael Dickson | Second Professor |
| Holly Gauthier-Frankel | Millicent |
| Jeff Lillico | Fitzpatrick |
| Arthur Holden | Wyland Leadbetter |
| Gabrielle Graham | Parker |
| Wendy Crewson | Harriet Griswold |
| John Ralston | Tom Miller |
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.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Post | Dec 22, 2017 | $50M |
| Battle of the Sexes | Sep 22, 2017 | $25M |
| Green Book | Nov 16, 2018 | $23M |
| A United Kingdom | Nov 25, 2016 | $14M |
| Mary Queen of Scots | Dec 7, 2018 | $25M |
| Victoria & Abdul | Sep 13, 2017 | $22M |
| Detroit | Jul 28, 2017 | $34M |
| Hidden Figures | Dec 10, 2016 | $25M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $1.68M
Week 2: $2.17M
Investor Share: $1.19M
Week 3+: $20.86M
Investor Share: $10.43M
International
$14.08M (36.30%)
Investor Share: $4.93M
Costs
Budget: $20M
P&A: $20M
Breakdown
Gross: $38.78M
Net: $17.56M
Costs: $40M
Profit
Profit: $-22.44M (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.
