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The Light Between Oceans (2016)
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The Light Between Oceans Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 12.55M

Opening Weekend: 4.77M

Legs: 2.63

Overview: A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.


TMDB

7.1

IMDB

7.2

Metacritic

60

RT Tomato

62

RT Popcorn

61

Letterboxd

3.40

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Sep 2, 2016$1,403,706+ 0.00%1500
Sat, Sep 3, 2016$1,780,744+ 26.86%1500
Sun, Sep 4, 2016$1,581,388 -11.20%1500
Mon, Sep 5, 2016$1,413,370 -10.62%1500
Tue, Sep 6, 2016$608,432 -56.95%1500
Wed, Sep 7, 2016$429,081 -29.48%1500
Thu, Sep 8, 2016$394,305 -8.10%1500
Fri, Sep 9, 2016$579,193+ 46.89%1500
Sat, Sep 10, 2016$797,973+ 37.77%1500
Sun, Sep 11, 2016$472,311 -40.81%1500
Mon, Sep 12, 2016$191,768 -59.40%1500
Tue, Sep 13, 2016$311,606+ 62.49%1500
Wed, Sep 14, 2016$233,682 -25.01%1500
Thu, Sep 15, 2016$203,217 -13.04%1500
Fri, Sep 16, 2016$237,922+ 17.08%1133
Sat, Sep 17, 2016$335,581+ 41.05%1133
Sun, Sep 18, 2016$212,436 -36.70%1133
Mon, Sep 19, 2016$103,109 -51.46%1133
Tue, Sep 20, 2016$157,654+ 52.90%1133
Wed, Sep 21, 2016$115,574 -26.69%1133
Thu, Sep 22, 2016$105,819 -8.44%1133
Fri, Sep 23, 2016$86,718 -18.05%416
Sat, Sep 24, 2016$118,029+ 36.11%416
Sun, Sep 25, 2016$73,710 -37.55%416
Mon, Sep 26, 2016$32,289 -56.19%416
Tue, Sep 27, 2016$58,406+ 80.89%416
Wed, Sep 28, 2016$47,381 -18.88%416
Thu, Sep 29, 2016$42,061 -11.23%416
Fri, Sep 30, 2016$35,613 -15.33%176
Sat, Oct 1, 2016$54,186+ 52.15%176
Sun, Oct 2, 2016$32,153 -40.66%176
Mon, Oct 3, 2016$16,800 -47.75%176
Tue, Oct 4, 2016$23,005+ 36.93%176
Wed, Oct 5, 2016$16,969 -26.24%176
Thu, Oct 6, 2016$16,607 -2.13%176
Fri, Oct 7, 2016$13,454 -18.99%101
Sat, Oct 8, 2016$20,267+ 50.64%101
Sun, Oct 9, 2016$12,101 -40.29%101
Mon, Oct 10, 2016$9,468 -21.76%101
Tue, Oct 11, 2016$8,575 -9.43%101
Wed, Oct 12, 2016$9,457+ 10.29%101
Thu, Oct 13, 2016$9,404 -0.56%101
Fri, Oct 14, 2016$9,124 -2.98%61
Sat, Oct 15, 2016$12,391+ 35.81%61
Sun, Oct 16, 2016$7,653 -38.24%61
Mon, Oct 17, 2016$3,160 -58.71%61
Tue, Oct 18, 2016$4,346+ 37.53%61
Wed, Oct 19, 2016$3,998 -8.01%61
Thu, Oct 20, 2016$4,063+ 1.63%61
Fri, Oct 21, 2016$12,272+ 202.04%100
Sat, Oct 22, 2016$16,293+ 32.77%100
Sun, Oct 23, 2016$10,950 -32.79%100
Mon, Oct 24, 2016$5,214 -52.38%100
Tue, Oct 25, 2016$7,978+ 53.01%100
Wed, Oct 26, 2016$6,247 -21.70%100
Thu, Oct 27, 2016$6,961+ 11.43%100
Fri, Oct 28, 2016$5,038 -27.63%100
Sat, Oct 29, 2016$7,536+ 49.58%100
Sun, Oct 30, 2016$5,162 -31.50%100
Mon, Oct 31, 2016$2,761 -46.51%100
Tue, Nov 1, 2016$3,422+ 23.94%100
Wed, Nov 2, 2016$2,778 -18.82%100
Thu, Nov 3, 2016$3,107+ 11.84%100
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Cast

NameCharacter
Michael FassbenderTom Sherbourne
Alicia VikanderIsabel Sherbourne
Rachel WeiszHannah Roennfeldt
Bryan BrownSeptimus Potts
Jack ThompsonRalph Addicott
Caren PistoriusAdult Lucy-Grace
Florence CleryLucy-Grace
Anthony HayesSergeant Vernon Knuckey
Emily BarclayGwen Potts
Leon FordFrank Roennfeldt
Benedict HardieConstable Harry Garstone
Georgie Jean Gascoigne1 yr old Lucy / Grace
Scott WillsMcGowan (uncredited)
Jane MenelausViolet Graysmark
Garry McDonaldBill Graysmark
Stephen UreNeville Whittnish
Peter McCauleySergeant Spragg
Jonathan WagstaffConstable Bob Lynch
Gerald BryanCaptain Percy Hasluck
Elizabeth HawthorneMrs. Hasluck
Rosella HartFreda
Michael WallaceReverend Norkels
Peter HaydenDr. Sumpton
Gary BlackmanBernie Gutcher
Carmel McGloneBertha Chipper
Jeffrey ThomasCyril Chipper
Edwin LancashirePiano Tuner
Dean MorgantyDrunken Soldier
Elsa MayMrs. Mouchmore
Kerrie WaterworthFanny Darnley
John BachMayor Jock Johnson
Marshall NapierMr. Coughlan
Hilary NorrisMatron
Miriam NoonanMaisee McPhee
Graham WarmanTown Photographer
George VozarPolice Photographer
Imogen WilmhurstLucy-Grace 12 Months Old
Lucy WilmhurstLucy-Grace 12 Months Old
Emily WilmhurstLucy-Grace 12 Months Old
Elliot NewberyLucy-Grace 3 Months Old
Evangeline NewberyLucy-Grace 3 Months Old
Christine FooteLucy-Grace Newborn
Thomas UngerBluey Smart

Comps

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TitleRelease DateBudget
Southside with YouAug 26, 2016$2M
RisenFeb 18, 2016$20M
Ben-HurAug 17, 2016$100M
AlliedFeb 12, 2016$106M
Bridge of SpiesOct 15, 2015$40M
The ChoiceFeb 4, 2016$10M
Me Before YouJun 1, 2016$20M
Paper TownsJun 18, 2015$12M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $7.61M

Investor Share: $4.57M

Week 2: $2.79M

Investor Share: $1.53M

Week 3+: $2.15M

Investor Share: $1.07M

International

$9.74M (43.69%)

Investor Share: $3.41M

Costs

Budget: $20M


P&A: $20M

Breakdown

Gross: $22.28M


Net: $10.58M


Costs: $40M

Profit

Profit: $-29.42M (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.

Production Companies

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