Domestic Total: 11.11M
Opening Weekend: 187.32K
Legs: 6.46
Overview: When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 27, 2015 | $75,594 | + 0.00% | 4 |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2015 | $63,808 | -15.59% | 4 |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2015 | $47,916 | -24.91% | 4 |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2015 | $14,750 | -69.22% | 4 |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2015 | $14,086 | -4.50% | 4 |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2015 | $15,584 | + 10.63% | 4 |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2015 | $13,994 | -10.20% | 4 |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2015 | $29,561 | + 111.24% | 4 |
| Sat, Dec 5, 2015 | $43,547 | + 47.31% | 4 |
| Sun, Dec 6, 2015 | $31,246 | -28.25% | 4 |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2015 | $10,098 | -67.68% | 4 |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2015 | $10,711 | + 6.07% | 4 |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2015 | $12,359 | + 15.39% | 4 |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2015 | $11,012 | -10.90% | 4 |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2015 | $81,453 | + 639.67% | 24 |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2015 | $103,269 | + 26.78% | 24 |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2015 | $78,423 | -24.06% | 24 |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2015 | $32,435 | -58.64% | 24 |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2015 | $33,352 | + 2.83% | 24 |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2015 | $33,958 | + 1.82% | 24 |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2015 | $30,477 | -10.25% | 24 |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2015 | $153,073 | + 402.26% | 81 |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2015 | $215,220 | + 40.60% | 81 |
| Sun, Dec 20, 2015 | $179,141 | -16.76% | 81 |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2015 | $86,960 | -51.46% | 81 |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2015 | $99,778 | + 14.74% | 81 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2015 | $91,296 | -8.50% | 81 |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2015 | $86,991 | -4.72% | 81 |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2015 | $485,772 | + 458.42% | 440 |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2015 | $564,615 | + 16.23% | 440 |
| Sun, Dec 27, 2015 | $485,888 | -13.94% | 440 |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2015 | $311,368 | -35.92% | 440 |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2015 | $329,775 | + 5.91% | 440 |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2015 | $334,279 | + 1.37% | 440 |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2015 | $294,651 | -11.85% | 440 |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2016 | $548,543 | + 86.17% | 449 |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2016 | $605,998 | + 10.47% | 449 |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2016 | $389,368 | -35.75% | 449 |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2016 | $157,582 | -59.53% | 449 |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2016 | $193,974 | + 23.09% | 449 |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2016 | $185,427 | -4.41% | 449 |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2016 | $172,973 | -6.72% | 449 |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2016 | $233,766 | + 35.15% | 417 |
| Sat, Jan 9, 2016 | $373,897 | + 59.94% | 417 |
| Sun, Jan 10, 2016 | $237,947 | -36.36% | 417 |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2016 | $91,727 | -61.45% | 417 |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2016 | $112,969 | + 23.16% | 417 |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2016 | $112,374 | -0.53% | 417 |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2016 | $121,652 | + 8.26% | 417 |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2016 | $187,392 | + 54.04% | 479 |
| Sat, Jan 16, 2016 | $283,266 | + 51.16% | 479 |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2016 | $242,974 | -14.22% | 479 |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2016 | $163,837 | -32.57% | 479 |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2016 | $98,833 | -39.68% | 479 |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2016 | $84,117 | -14.89% | 479 |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2016 | $88,321 | + 5.00% | 479 |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2016 | $145,498 | + 64.74% | 794 |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2016 | $219,261 | + 50.70% | 794 |
| Sun, Jan 24, 2016 | $161,615 | -26.29% | 794 |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2016 | $72,109 | -55.38% | 794 |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2016 | $97,869 | + 35.72% | 794 |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2016 | $89,288 | -8.77% | 794 |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2016 | $94,387 | + 5.71% | 794 |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2016 | $62,340 | -33.95% | 224 |
| Sat, Jan 30, 2016 | $108,995 | + 74.84% | 224 |
| Sun, Jan 31, 2016 | $87,625 | -19.61% | 224 |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2016 | $31,393 | -64.17% | 224 |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2016 | $37,547 | + 19.60% | 224 |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2016 | $36,786 | -2.03% | 224 |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2016 | $36,269 | -1.41% | 224 |
| Fri, Feb 5, 2016 | $36,446 | + 0.49% | 155 |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2016 | $67,766 | + 85.94% | 155 |
| Sun, Feb 7, 2016 | $35,214 | -48.04% | 155 |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2016 | $17,479 | -50.36% | 155 |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2016 | $21,925 | + 25.44% | 155 |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2016 | $20,575 | -6.16% | 155 |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2016 | $19,435 | -5.54% | 155 |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2016 | $19,885 | + 2.32% | 88 |
| Sat, Feb 13, 2016 | $34,439 | + 73.19% | 88 |
| Sun, Feb 14, 2016 | $34,826 | + 1.12% | 88 |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2016 | $21,099 | -39.42% | 88 |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2016 | $11,755 | -44.29% | 88 |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2016 | $13,476 | + 14.64% | 88 |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2016 | $15,255 | + 13.20% | 88 |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2016 | $15,903 | + 4.25% | 72 |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2016 | $26,674 | + 67.73% | 72 |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2016 | $21,513 | -19.35% | 72 |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2016 | $8,382 | -61.04% | 72 |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2016 | $12,468 | + 48.75% | 72 |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2016 | $9,376 | -24.80% | 72 |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2016 | $10,420 | + 11.13% | 72 |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2016 | $16,073 | + 54.25% | 67 |
| Sat, Feb 27, 2016 | $26,711 | + 66.19% | 67 |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2016 | $12,954 | -51.50% | 67 |
| Mon, Feb 29, 2016 | $6,608 | -48.99% | 67 |
| Tue, Mar 1, 2016 | $8,070 | + 22.12% | 67 |
| Wed, Mar 2, 2016 | $8,594 | + 6.49% | 67 |
| Thu, Mar 3, 2016 | $8,456 | -1.61% | 67 |
| Fri, Mar 4, 2016 | $9,621 | + 13.78% | 51 |
| Sat, Mar 5, 2016 | $17,034 | + 77.05% | 51 |
| Sun, Mar 6, 2016 | $11,210 | -34.19% | 51 |
| Mon, Mar 7, 2016 | $4,651 | -58.51% | 51 |
| Tue, Mar 8, 2016 | $5,299 | + 13.93% | 51 |
| Wed, Mar 9, 2016 | $4,086 | -22.89% | 51 |
| Thu, Mar 10, 2016 | $4,173 | + 2.13% | 51 |
| Fri, Mar 11, 2016 | $3,971 | -4.84% | 15 |
| Sat, Mar 12, 2016 | $5,831 | + 46.84% | 15 |
| Sun, Mar 13, 2016 | $3,781 | -35.16% | 15 |
| Mon, Mar 14, 2016 | $1,424 | -62.34% | 15 |
| Tue, Mar 15, 2016 | $2,724 | + 91.29% | 15 |
| Wed, Mar 16, 2016 | $2,283 | -16.19% | 15 |
| Thu, Mar 17, 2016 | $1,794 | -21.42% | 15 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eddie Redmayne | Lili |
| Alicia Vikander | Gerda |
| Matthias Schoenaerts | Hans |
| Ben Whishaw | Henrik |
| Sebastian Koch | Warnekros |
| Pip Torrens | Dr. Hexler |
| Nicholas Woodeson | Dr. Buson |
| Amber Heard | Ulla |
| Emerald Fennell | Elsa |
| Adrian Schiller | Rasmussen |
| Henry Pettigrew | Niels |
| Sophie Kennedy Clark | Ursula |
| Miltos Yerolemou | Dr. Mai |
| Jake Graf | Henri |
| Tusse Silberg | Older Woman |
| Claus Bue | Man at Window |
| Peter Krag | Stage Doorman |
| Angela Curran | Dresser |
| Richard Dixon | Fonnesbech |
| Paul Bigley | Man in Gallery |
| Nancy Crane | American Woman |
| Nicola Sloane | Brothel Madame |
| Sonya Cullingford | Striptease Artist |
| Clare Fettarappa | Receptionist |
| Victoria Emslie | Gallery Employee |
| Raphael Acloque | Man in Park 1 |
| Alexander Devrient | Man in Park 2 |
| Philip Arditti | Dr. McBride |
| Cosima Shaw | Hospital Receptionist |
| Rebecca Root | Nurse |
| Issy van Randwyck | Manageress |
| Aisha Fabienne Ross | Shop Assistant 1 |
| Holly Weston | Shop Assistant 2 |
| Eleanor Hafner | Shop Assistant 3 |
| Maya Lindh | Shop Assistant 4 |
| Rebecca Clay | Scent Customer |
| Erich Redman | Concierge |
| Johanna Smitz | Ballerina (uncredited) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carol | Nov 20, 2015 | $12M |
| Mr. Holmes | Jun 19, 2015 | $11M |
| By the Sea | Nov 12, 2015 | $10M |
| Brooklyn | Oct 20, 2015 | $11M |
| Macbeth | Sep 22, 2015 | $15M |
| Stonewall | Sep 18, 2015 | $14M |
| Louder Than Bombs | Oct 1, 2015 | $11M |
| Spotlight | Nov 6, 2015 | $20M |
Week 1: $245.73K
Week 2: $148.53K
Investor Share: $81.69K
Week 3+: $10.72M
Investor Share: $5.36M
$56.4M (83.54%)
Investor Share: $19.74M
Budget: $15M
P&A: $15M
Gross: $67.51M
Net: $25.33M
Costs: $30M
Profit: $-4.67M (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.