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Ready Player One (2018)
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Ready Player One Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 137.02M

Opening Weekend: 41.76M

Legs: 3.22

Overview: When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.


TMDB

7.6

IMDB

7.4

Metacritic

64

RT Tomato

71

RT Popcorn

77

Letterboxd

3.30

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Thu, Mar 29, 2018$11,946,275+ 0.00%4234
Fri, Mar 30, 2018$15,004,052+ 25.60%4234
Sat, Mar 31, 2018$15,601,179+ 3.98%4234
Sun, Apr 1, 2018$11,158,819 -28.47%4234
Mon, Apr 2, 2018$5,241,464 -53.03%4234
Tue, Apr 3, 2018$5,392,511+ 2.88%4234
Wed, Apr 4, 2018$4,002,387 -25.78%4234
Thu, Apr 5, 2018$3,513,838 -12.21%4234
Fri, Apr 6, 2018$6,788,910+ 93.20%4234
Sat, Apr 7, 2018$11,053,393+ 62.82%4234
Sun, Apr 8, 2018$6,781,875 -38.64%4234
Mon, Apr 9, 2018$1,658,365 -75.55%4234
Tue, Apr 10, 2018$2,347,283+ 41.54%4234
Wed, Apr 11, 2018$1,552,689 -33.85%4234
Thu, Apr 12, 2018$1,359,758 -12.43%4234
Fri, Apr 13, 2018$2,972,831+ 118.63%3661
Sat, Apr 14, 2018$4,933,146+ 65.94%3661
Sun, Apr 15, 2018$3,613,411 -26.75%3661
Mon, Apr 16, 2018$955,760 -73.55%3661
Tue, Apr 17, 2018$1,127,935+ 18.01%3661
Wed, Apr 18, 2018$830,842 -26.34%3661
Thu, Apr 19, 2018$844,603+ 1.66%3661
Fri, Apr 20, 2018$1,938,141+ 129.47%3208
Sat, Apr 21, 2018$3,370,380+ 73.90%3208
Sun, Apr 22, 2018$2,110,217 -37.39%3208
Mon, Apr 23, 2018$548,377 -74.01%3208
Tue, Apr 24, 2018$727,445+ 32.65%3208
Wed, Apr 25, 2018$542,295 -25.45%3208
Thu, Apr 26, 2018$330,037 -39.14%3208
Fri, Apr 27, 2018$646,246+ 95.81%2365
Sat, Apr 28, 2018$1,120,489+ 73.38%2365
Sun, Apr 29, 2018$796,590 -28.91%2365
Mon, Apr 30, 2018$233,060 -70.74%2365
Tue, May 1, 2018$283,590+ 21.68%2365
Wed, May 2, 2018$215,175 -24.12%2365
Thu, May 3, 2018$201,136 -6.52%2365
Fri, May 4, 2018$338,487+ 68.29%1405
Sat, May 5, 2018$567,887+ 67.77%1405
Sun, May 6, 2018$423,669 -25.40%1405
Mon, May 7, 2018$137,718 -67.49%1405
Tue, May 8, 2018$190,038+ 37.99%1405
Wed, May 9, 2018$142,040 -25.26%1405
Thu, May 10, 2018$126,576 -10.89%1405
Fri, May 11, 2018$220,483+ 74.19%804
Sat, May 12, 2018$387,378+ 75.70%804
Sun, May 13, 2018$284,821 -26.47%804
Mon, May 14, 2018$90,818 -68.11%804
Tue, May 15, 2018$121,093+ 33.34%804
Wed, May 16, 2018$100,127 -17.31%804
Thu, May 17, 2018$50,971 -49.09%804
Fri, May 18, 2018$83,815+ 64.44%388
Sat, May 19, 2018$160,258+ 91.20%388
Sun, May 20, 2018$121,411 -24.24%388
Mon, May 21, 2018$41,752 -65.61%388
Tue, May 22, 2018$45,864+ 9.85%388
Wed, May 23, 2018$38,884 -15.22%388
Thu, May 24, 2018$28,155 -27.59%388
Fri, May 25, 2018$50,948+ 80.96%241
Sat, May 26, 2018$82,732+ 62.39%241
Sun, May 27, 2018$83,426+ 0.84%241
Mon, May 28, 2018$68,099 -18.37%241
Tue, May 29, 2018$31,060 -54.39%241
Wed, May 30, 2018$24,189 -22.12%241
Thu, May 31, 2018$21,955 -9.24%241
Fri, Jun 1, 2018$67,029+ 205.30%271
Sat, Jun 2, 2018$106,510+ 58.90%271
Sun, Jun 3, 2018$77,334 -27.39%271
Mon, Jun 4, 2018$34,026 -56.00%271
Tue, Jun 5, 2018$41,187+ 21.05%271
Wed, Jun 6, 2018$33,261 -19.24%271
Thu, Jun 7, 2018$32,288 -2.93%271
Fri, Jun 8, 2018$58,103+ 79.95%248
Sat, Jun 9, 2018$87,056+ 49.83%248
Sun, Jun 10, 2018$68,068 -21.81%248
Mon, Jun 11, 2018$27,845 -59.09%248
Tue, Jun 12, 2018$31,837+ 14.34%248
Wed, Jun 13, 2018$26,351 -17.23%248
Thu, Jun 14, 2018$24,476 -7.12%248
Fri, Jun 15, 2018$36,737+ 50.09%201
Sat, Jun 16, 2018$49,267+ 34.11%201
Sun, Jun 17, 2018$47,685 -3.21%201
Mon, Jun 18, 2018$17,877 -62.51%201
Tue, Jun 19, 2018$20,284+ 13.46%201
Wed, Jun 20, 2018$18,643 -8.09%201
Thu, Jun 21, 2018$18,050 -3.18%201
Fri, Jun 22, 2018$25,701+ 42.39%162
Sat, Jun 23, 2018$39,827+ 54.96%162
Sun, Jun 24, 2018$29,216 -26.64%162
Mon, Jun 25, 2018$12,544 -57.06%162
Tue, Jun 26, 2018$16,132+ 28.60%162
Wed, Jun 27, 2018$14,434 -10.53%162
Thu, Jun 28, 2018$15,588+ 8.00%162
Fri, Jun 29, 2018$20,838+ 33.68%138
Sat, Jun 30, 2018$31,361+ 50.50%138
Sun, Jul 1, 2018$23,045 -26.52%138
Mon, Jul 2, 2018$13,365 -42.00%138
Tue, Jul 3, 2018$13,368+ 0.02%138
Wed, Jul 4, 2018$16,706+ 24.97%138
Thu, Jul 5, 2018$13,258 -20.64%138
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Cast

NameCharacter
Tye SheridanParzival / Wade
Olivia CookeArt3mis / Samantha
Ben MendelsohnSorrento
Lena WaitheAech / Helen
T.J. MillerI-R0k (voice)
Simon PeggCurator / Ogden Morrow
Mark RylanceAnorak / Halliday
Philip ZhaoSho
Win MorisakiDaito
Hannah John-KamenF'Nale Zandor
Ralph InesonRick
Susan LynchAlice
Clare HigginsMrs. Gilmore
Laurence SpellmanLame Tattoo Guy (Reb)
Perdita WeeksKira
Joel MacCormackSixer #6655
Kit ConnorReb Kid
Leo HellerReb Kid
Antonio MatteraReb Kid
Ronkẹ AdékoluẹjoSorrento's Assistant
William GrossTen-Year Old Kid
Gareth MasonChubby Guy
Sandra DickinsonOld Boxing Woman
Lynne WilmotPole Dancer
Jayden Fowora-KnightBoy Playing Tennis
Gavin MarshallShift Manager / Mocap Core Cast
Mark StanleyOld Zombie Woman
Emily BeacockTwin
Rosanna BeacockTwin
Gemma RefoufiPretty Naked Girl Body Double
Jane LeaneyQueen of Cats / Bathroom Zombie / Mocap Core Cast
Elliot Barnes-WorrellSixer #1
Asan N'JieSixer #5 (Last Sixer)
Robert GilbertAndrew (Sorrento's Head of Security)
Stephen MitchellPolice Officer
Letitia WrightReb (Safe House)
Kae AlexanderReb (Safe House)
Joshua ArcherMocap Core Cast / Sixer Instructor
Avye LeventisMocap Core Cast / Female Sixer #2
Dean StreetMocap Core Cast
Michael WildmanSixer Drill Instructor
Turlough ConveryChief Oology Expert
Joe HurstOology Expert
Eric SigmundssonOology Expert
James DrydenOology Expert
Danielle PhillipsOology Expert
Rona MorisonOology Expert
Khalil MadoviOology Expert
Bruce Lester-JohnsonIOI Board Member
Tom TurnerIOI Board Member
Paul BarnhillSorrento's Man
Isaac AndrewsHalliday 7 Years Old
Maeve Bluebell WellsFemale Sixer #1
Neet MohanSnacks (Bootsuit Commercial)
Georgie FarmerKid (Bootsuit Commercial)
Kathryn WilderFemale Gamer (Bootsuit Commercial)
Sid SagarRegular Guy (Bootsuit Commercial)
David FormanHong Kong Businessman
Ian DaviesPolice Officer (Stacks Explosion)
Lulu WilsonElementary Kid
Adolfo ÁlvarezElementary Kid
Alonso AlvarezElementary Kid
Jadah MarieElementary Kid
Dallas Dupree YoungElementary Kid
Mckenna GraceElementary Kid
Arianna JaffierHigh School Kid
Armani JacksonHigh School Kid
Britain DaltonHigh School Kid
Jacob BertrandHigh School Kid
Daniel ZolghadriHigh School Kid
Sydney BrowerGirl in Bedroom at House
Cara PifkoLeslee
Vic ChaoGoro
Cara TheoboldTracer
Daniel EghanCorporate Businessman (uncredited)
Julia NicksonJN / Commuter (uncredited)
Kiera BellIOI Staff (uncredited)
Samantha RussellPlayer (uncredited)
Violet McGrawShopping Cart Kid (uncredited)
Amy Clare BealesShop Staff (uncredited)
Racheal OforiBeautiful Woman (uncredited)
Jaeden BettencourtSoccer Player (uncredited)
Juan Carlos CantuBus Passenger (uncredited)
Annarie BoorSixer (uncredited)
Mandy June TurpinActor (uncredited)

Comps

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.

TitleRelease DateBudget
Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsJul 20, 2017$177M
Monster TrucksDec 21, 2016$125M
The 5th WaveJan 14, 2016$38M
Maze Runner: The Death CureJan 10, 2018$62M
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsJun 1, 2016$135M
The MartianSep 30, 2015$108M
PixelsJul 16, 2015$88M
Ben-HurAug 17, 2016$100M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $68.35M

Investor Share: $41.01M

Week 2: $33.7M

Investor Share: $18.53M

Week 3+: $34.98M

Investor Share: $17.49M

International

$441.37M (76.31%)

Investor Share: $154.48M

Costs

Budget: $175M


P&A: $175M

Breakdown

Gross: $578.38M


Net: $231.51M


Costs: $350M

Profit

Profit: $-118.49M (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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