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The Best of Enemies (2019)
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The Best of Enemies Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 10.21M

Opening Weekend: 4.45M

Legs: 2.35

Overview: Centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the racially-charged summer of 1971. The incredible events that unfolded would change Durham and the lives of Atwater and Ellis forever.


TMDB

7.4

IMDB

7.3

Metacritic

49

RT Tomato

51

RT Popcorn

77

Letterboxd

3.39

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Thu, Apr 4, 2019$265,000+ 0.00%1440
Fri, Apr 5, 2019$1,627,520+ 514.16%1705
Sat, Apr 6, 2019$1,697,043+ 4.27%1705
Sun, Apr 7, 2019$1,121,627 -33.91%1705
Mon, Apr 8, 2019$330,254 -70.56%1705
Tue, Apr 9, 2019$713,865+ 116.16%1705
Wed, Apr 10, 2019$329,684 -53.82%1705
Thu, Apr 11, 2019$281,577 -14.59%1705
Fri, Apr 12, 2019$606,260+ 115.31%1705
Sat, Apr 13, 2019$877,898+ 44.81%1705
Sun, Apr 14, 2019$529,968 -39.63%1705
Mon, Apr 15, 2019$199,681 -62.32%1705
Tue, Apr 16, 2019$370,794+ 85.69%1705
Wed, Apr 17, 2019$152,913 -58.76%1705
Thu, Apr 18, 2019$150,693 -1.45%1705
Fri, Apr 19, 2019$193,672+ 28.52%1002
Sat, Apr 20, 2019$246,768+ 27.42%1002
Sun, Apr 21, 2019$155,547 -36.97%1002
Mon, Apr 22, 2019$70,794 -54.49%1002
Tue, Apr 23, 2019$113,862+ 60.84%1002
Wed, Apr 24, 2019$64,716 -43.16%1002
Thu, Apr 25, 2019$48,320 -25.34%1002
Fri, Apr 26, 2019$36,559 -24.34%227
Sat, Apr 27, 2019$52,907+ 44.72%227
Sun, Apr 28, 2019$35,766 -32.40%227
Mon, Apr 29, 2019$15,790 -55.85%227
Tue, Apr 30, 2019$22,508+ 42.55%227
Wed, May 1, 2019$17,183 -23.66%227
Thu, May 2, 2019$13,805 -19.66%227
Fri, May 3, 2019$13,927+ 0.88%134
Sat, May 4, 2019$21,954+ 57.64%134
Sun, May 5, 2019$14,461 -34.13%134
Mon, May 6, 2019$5,824 -59.73%134
Tue, May 7, 2019$8,711+ 49.57%134
Wed, May 8, 2019$6,398 -26.55%134
Thu, May 9, 2019$5,683 -11.18%134
Fri, May 10, 2019$10,836+ 90.67%81
Sat, May 11, 2019$13,939+ 28.64%81
Sun, May 12, 2019$11,838 -15.07%81
Mon, May 13, 2019$3,676 -68.95%81
Tue, May 14, 2019$3,744+ 1.85%81
Wed, May 15, 2019$3,370 -9.99%81
Thu, May 16, 2019$3,281 -2.64%81
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Cast

NameCharacter
Taraji P. HensonAnn Atwater
Sam RockwellClaiborne Paul Ellis
Babou CeesayBill Riddick
Anne HecheMary Ellis
Wes BentleyFloyd Kelly
Nick SearcyGarland Keith
Bruce McGillCarvie Oldham
John Gallagher Jr.Lee Trombley
Nicholas LoganWiley Yates
Gilbert Glenn BrownHoward Clement
Caitlin MehnerMaddy Mays
Dolan WilsonCouncilman Bill Atkins
Morgan MackeyYoung Mother
Kendall Ryan SandersBen Butler
Chris CavalierLeonard
Malerie GradySinging White Woman
Ryan DinningJeb
Najah JacksonOperation Breakthrough Staffer
Bethany DeZelleCourt Clerk
David PlunkettMr. Paulsen
Al HamacherCharles Steele
McKenzie ApplegateVickie Ellis
Brody RoseTimmy Ellis
Carson HolmesKenneth Ellis
Nadej K. BaileyMarilynn Atwater
Kevin IannucciLarry Ellis
Susan WilliamsNurse Caitlin
Lucius BastonTeacher
Jeanette BranchPrincipal
Jessica MieselDoreen (Waitress)
Rachel BagleyLocal Reporter
Charles OrrNAACP Lawyer
Tim WareJudge Leslie Hallford
Jill Jane ClementsSecretary
Ned VaughnWilbur Hobby
Dawntavia MarreroDelores Riddick
Sope AlukoHenrietta Kaye
Coley CampanyCharrette Volunteer #1
Elizabeth OmilamiMarion Wilson
Arin LoganPeggy
Kameron KierceMiles
Charles BlackReverend Joseph
Aaron K SmallsArchie Cox
Hope LeighCharrette Volunteer #2
Bart HansardHorace Bray
Jeremy MaddenBoone Ewell
Morgan BrownSam Watford
Robert HarveyEarl Weeks
Cranston JohnsonEmmett
Afemo OmilamiFranklin Mose
Jack MontagueAlvin
Chanté BowserNurse Bernadette
Rhoda GriffisNurse Whitney
Wilbur FitzgeraldFire Safety Inspector
Shane JacksonRobert Jones
Chanel YoungCharrette Secretary
Michael Hyland ColeGas Company Man
Shane BiseellYouth Corps Member
Annie CookMrs. Keith
Rae OlivierCaroline Kelly
Lindsey MoserCashier
Milton SaulParent / Ann's Army (uncredited)
Timothy CarrPolice Officer (uncredited)

Comps

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TitleRelease DateBudget
ChappaquiddickApr 6, 2018$34M
90 Minutes in HeavenSep 11, 2015$5M
Black MassSep 17, 2015$53M
CaptiveSep 17, 2015$2M
Eddie the EagleFeb 25, 2016$23M
Operation FinaleAug 29, 2018$24M
The 33Aug 6, 2015$25M
First ManOct 10, 2018$70M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $6.08M

Investor Share: $3.65M

Week 2: $3.02M

Investor Share: $1.66M

Week 3+: $1.37M

Investor Share: $683.27K

International

$63.13K (0.60%)

Investor Share: $22.1K

Costs

Budget: $10M


P&A: $10M

Breakdown

Gross: $10.27M


Net: $6.02M


Costs: $20M

Profit

Profit: $-13.98M (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.

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