Movie Information
Domestic Total: 2.51M
Opening Weekend: 1.09M
Legs: 2.15
Overview: Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission.
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| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2015 | $322,433 | + 0.00% | 361 |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2015 | $439,877 | + 36.42% | 581 |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2015 | $406,808 | -7.52% | 581 |
| Sun, Jan 4, 2015 | $238,830 | -41.29% | 581 |
| Mon, Jan 5, 2015 | $104,198 | -56.37% | 581 |
| Tue, Jan 6, 2015 | $108,006 | + 3.65% | 581 |
| Wed, Jan 7, 2015 | $97,113 | -10.09% | 581 |
| Thu, Jan 8, 2015 | $82,344 | -15.21% | 581 |
| Fri, Jan 9, 2015 | $133,390 | + 61.99% | 581 |
| Sat, Jan 10, 2015 | $176,104 | + 32.02% | 581 |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2015 | $100,207 | -43.10% | 581 |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2015 | $36,712 | -63.36% | 581 |
| Tue, Jan 13, 2015 | $47,843 | + 30.32% | 581 |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2015 | $39,342 | -17.77% | 581 |
| Thu, Jan 15, 2015 | $32,049 | -18.54% | 581 |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2015 | $30,260 | -5.58% | 163 |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2015 | $43,333 | + 43.20% | 163 |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2015 | $26,502 | -38.84% | 163 |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2015 | $15,327 | -42.17% | 163 |
| Tue, Jan 20, 2015 | $10,860 | -29.14% | 163 |
| Wed, Jan 21, 2015 | $11,417 | + 5.13% | 163 |
| Thu, Jan 22, 2015 | $11,628 | + 1.85% | 163 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Franco | Dave Skylark |
| Seth Rogen | Aaron Rapaport |
| Lizzy Caplan | Agent Lacey |
| Randall Park | President Kim Jong-un |
| Diana Bang | Sook |
| Timothy Simons | Malcolm |
| Reese Alexander | Agent Botwin |
| James Yi | Officer Koh |
| Paul Bae | Officer Yu |
| Geoff Gustafson | Cole |
| Dominique Lalonde | Jackie |
| Anesha Bailey | Janet |
| Anders Holm | Jake |
| Charles Rahi Chun | General Jong |
| Don Chow | Two-Fingered Man |
| Colin Foo | Train Passenger |
| Larry Hoe | Train Passenger |
| Cleo Yeh | Train Passenger |
| Yuna Song | Korean Girl |
| Michelle Kim McCoy | Hot Korean Girl |
| Peenkay Tang | Hot Korean Girl |
| Lia Lam | Hot Korean Girl |
| Hazeltine Gariza | Hot Korean Girl |
| Willem Jacobson | Drone Pilot |
| Daniel Lim | Guard #1 |
| Harrison Lee | Yo-Yo Boy |
| Jason Cox | Paparazzi |
| John Coughlin | Helicopter Pilot |
| Peter Neilly | Helicopter Pilot |
| Yoosik Oum | South Korean Scientist |
| Scott Seol | Rebel Guard |
| Daniel Junghuan Park | Korean AD |
| Justin Lee | Squad Leader |
| Don Lew | Tape Operator |
| Andrew Chin | Video Switcher |
| Jung Jin Park | Video Switcher |
| Dan Sterling | Tech Specialist |
| Fred Henderson | News Anchor |
| Dan Shea | Cab Driver |
| Tommy Chang | Presidential Guard |
| Justin Cho | Presidential Guard |
| David Kim | Korean Guard |
| Adrian de Lotz | Chinese Bus Driver |
| Hong-Gill Cha | N.K. DMZ Soldier |
| Sean Cho | N.K. DMZ Soldier |
| Dave Ko | N.K. DMZ Soldier |
| Jack Jekeon Cha | N.K. DMZ Soldier |
| William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart | Doorman |
| Joe Mande | Joe |
| Alice Wetterlund | Alice |
| Stacey Turner | News Anchor |
| Sam Catlin | News Anchor |
| Guy Fieri | Guy Fieri |
| Ben Schwartz | Publicist |
| Eminem | Eminem (uncredited) |
| Rob Lowe | Rob Lowe (uncredited) |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Joseph Gordon-Levitt (uncredited) |
| Bill Maher | Bill Maher (uncredited) |
| Seth Meyers | Seth Meyers (uncredited) |
| Emma Stone | Emma Stone (uncredited) |
| Alan Blumenfeld | Israeli Prime Minister (uncredited) |
| David Diaan | Palestinian President (uncredited) |
| James Kyson | Secretary of Communication (uncredited) |
| Curt Clendenin | Surprise Partygoer (uncredited) |
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|---|
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $1.72M
Week 2: $615.94K
Investor Share: $338.77K
Week 3+: $181.38K
Investor Share: $90.69K
International
$6.24M (71.27%)
Investor Share: $2.18M
Costs
Budget: $44M
P&A: $44M
Breakdown
Gross: $8.75M
Net: $3.64M
Costs: $88M
Profit
Profit: $-84.36M (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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