Domestic Total: 334.15K
Opening Weekend: 83.87K
Legs: 3.50
Overview: An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2015 | $31,649 | + 0.00% | 143 |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2015 | $30,654 | -3.14% | 132 |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2015 | $33,240 | + 8.44% | 132 |
| Sun, Jan 4, 2015 | $19,973 | -39.91% | 132 |
| Mon, Jan 5, 2015 | $6,151 | -69.20% | 132 |
| Tue, Jan 6, 2015 | $3,780 | -38.55% | 132 |
| Wed, Jan 7, 2015 | $3,585 | -5.16% | 132 |
| Thu, Jan 8, 2015 | $4,250 | + 18.55% | 132 |
| Fri, Jan 9, 2015 | $9,025 | + 112.35% | 114 |
| Sat, Jan 10, 2015 | $25,996 | + 188.04% | 114 |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2015 | $15,349 | -40.96% | 114 |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2015 | $2,510 | -83.65% | 114 |
| Tue, Jan 13, 2015 | $3,153 | + 25.62% | 114 |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2015 | $2,942 | -6.69% | 114 |
| Thu, Jan 15, 2015 | $3,266 | + 11.01% | 114 |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2015 | $9,169 | + 180.74% | 87 |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2015 | $22,577 | + 146.23% | 87 |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2015 | $16,332 | -27.66% | 87 |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2015 | $20,425 | + 25.06% | 87 |
| Tue, Jan 20, 2015 | $2,569 | -87.42% | 87 |
| Wed, Jan 21, 2015 | $1,844 | -28.22% | 87 |
| Thu, Jan 22, 2015 | $2,345 | + 27.17% | 87 |
| Fri, Jan 23, 2015 | $6,786 | + 189.38% | 77 |
| Sat, Jan 24, 2015 | $16,736 | + 146.63% | 77 |
| Sun, Jan 25, 2015 | $10,178 | -39.18% | 77 |
| Mon, Jan 26, 2015 | $1,781 | -82.50% | 77 |
| Tue, Jan 27, 2015 | $1,727 | -3.03% | 77 |
| Wed, Jan 28, 2015 | $1,619 | -6.25% | 77 |
| Thu, Jan 29, 2015 | $1,555 | -3.95% | 77 |
| Fri, Jan 30, 2015 | $4,239 | + 172.60% | 58 |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2015 | $11,136 | + 162.70% | 58 |
| Sun, Feb 1, 2015 | $3,822 | -65.68% | 58 |
| Mon, Feb 2, 2015 | $1,122 | -70.64% | 58 |
| Tue, Feb 3, 2015 | $941 | -16.13% | 58 |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2015 | $877 | -6.80% | 58 |
| Thu, Feb 5, 2015 | $847 | -3.42% | 58 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ben Kingsley | Archibald Snatcher (voice) |
| Isaac Hempstead Wright | Eggs (voice) |
| Elle Fanning | Winnie Portley-Rind (voice) |
| Dee Bradley Baker | Fish / Wheels / Bucket (voice) |
| Toni Collette | Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice) |
| Jared Harris | Lord Portley-Rind (voice) |
| Nick Frost | Mr. Trout (voice) |
| Richard Ayoade | Mr. Pickles (voice) |
| Tracy Morgan | Mr. Gristle (voice) |
| Simon Pegg | Herbert Trubshaw (voice) |
| Nika Futterman | Oil Can / Knickers (voice) |
| Pat Fraley | Fragile / Sweets (voice) |
| Fred Tatasciore | Clocks / Specs (voice) |
| Maurice LaMarche | Sir Langsdale (voice) |
| James Urbaniak | Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice) |
| Brian George | Boulanger / Male Aristocrat (voice) |
| Lori Tritel | Female Aristocrat (voice) |
| Steve Blum | Shoe / Sparky (voice) |
| Laraine Newman | Female Townsfolk 1 / Female Townsfolk 2 (voice) |
| Reckless Jack | Background Boy (voice) |
| Max Mitchell | Baby Eggs (voice) |
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|
Week 1: $129.03K
Week 2: $63.23K
Investor Share: $34.77K
Week 3+: $141.89K
Investor Share: $70.95K
$61.06M (99.46%)
Investor Share: $21.37M
Budget: $60M
P&A: $60M
Gross: $61.4M
Net: $21.55M
Costs: $120M
Profit: $-98.45M (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.