Domestic Total: 17.35M
Opening Weekend: 161.58K
Legs: 7.62
Overview: Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 11, 2022 | $59,567 | + 0.00% | 4 |
| Sat, Nov 12, 2022 | $57,848 | -2.89% | 4 |
| Sun, Nov 13, 2022 | $44,164 | -23.66% | 4 |
| Mon, Nov 14, 2022 | $16,402 | -62.86% | 4 |
| Tue, Nov 15, 2022 | $17,185 | + 4.77% | 4 |
| Wed, Nov 16, 2022 | $14,370 | -16.38% | 4 |
| Thu, Nov 17, 2022 | $10,386 | -27.72% | 4 |
| Fri, Nov 18, 2022 | $31,342 | + 201.77% | 4 |
| Sat, Nov 19, 2022 | $35,707 | + 13.93% | 4 |
| Sun, Nov 20, 2022 | $22,684 | -36.47% | 4 |
| Mon, Nov 21, 2022 | $10,811 | -52.34% | 4 |
| Tue, Nov 22, 2022 | $9,300 | -13.98% | 4 |
| Wed, Nov 23, 2022 | $398,930 | + 4189.57% | 638 |
| Thu, Nov 24, 2022 | $473,430 | + 18.67% | 638 |
| Fri, Nov 25, 2022 | $879,675 | + 85.81% | 638 |
| Sat, Nov 26, 2022 | $826,650 | -6.03% | 638 |
| Sun, Nov 27, 2022 | $554,785 | -32.89% | 638 |
| Mon, Nov 28, 2022 | $175,110 | -68.44% | 638 |
| Tue, Nov 29, 2022 | $238,190 | + 36.02% | 638 |
| Wed, Nov 30, 2022 | $202,465 | -15.00% | 638 |
| Thu, Dec 1, 2022 | $186,445 | -7.91% | 638 |
| Fri, Dec 2, 2022 | $350,960 | + 88.24% | 638 |
| Sat, Dec 3, 2022 | $569,495 | + 62.27% | 638 |
| Sun, Dec 4, 2022 | $349,060 | -38.71% | 638 |
| Mon, Dec 5, 2022 | $130,235 | -62.69% | 638 |
| Tue, Dec 6, 2022 | $205,020 | + 57.42% | 638 |
| Wed, Dec 7, 2022 | $146,535 | -28.53% | 638 |
| Thu, Dec 8, 2022 | $133,215 | -9.09% | 638 |
| Fri, Dec 9, 2022 | $341,110 | + 156.06% | 973 |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2022 | $507,860 | + 48.88% | 973 |
| Sun, Dec 11, 2022 | $323,260 | -36.35% | 973 |
| Mon, Dec 12, 2022 | $141,420 | -56.25% | 973 |
| Tue, Dec 13, 2022 | $203,420 | + 43.84% | 973 |
| Wed, Dec 14, 2022 | $137,845 | -32.24% | 973 |
| Thu, Dec 15, 2022 | $111,045 | -19.44% | 973 |
| Fri, Dec 16, 2022 | $222,665 | + 100.52% | 955 |
| Sat, Dec 17, 2022 | $321,650 | + 44.45% | 955 |
| Sun, Dec 18, 2022 | $199,425 | -38.00% | 955 |
| Mon, Dec 19, 2022 | $123,365 | -38.14% | 955 |
| Tue, Dec 20, 2022 | $176,705 | + 43.24% | 955 |
| Wed, Dec 21, 2022 | $120,615 | -31.74% | 955 |
| Thu, Dec 22, 2022 | $94,105 | -21.98% | 955 |
| Fri, Dec 23, 2022 | $124,020 | + 31.79% | 1122 |
| Sat, Dec 24, 2022 | $160,755 | + 29.62% | 1122 |
| Sun, Dec 25, 2022 | $460,475 | + 186.45% | 1122 |
| Mon, Dec 26, 2022 | $362,564 | -21.26% | 1122 |
| Tue, Dec 27, 2022 | $295,535 | -18.49% | 1122 |
| Wed, Dec 28, 2022 | $250,170 | -15.35% | 1122 |
| Thu, Dec 29, 2022 | $247,245 | -1.17% | 1122 |
| Fri, Dec 30, 2022 | $322,535 | + 30.45% | 1149 |
| Sat, Dec 31, 2022 | $409,640 | + 27.01% | 1149 |
| Sun, Jan 1, 2023 | $304,965 | -25.55% | 1149 |
| Mon, Jan 2, 2023 | $265,220 | -13.03% | 1149 |
| Tue, Jan 3, 2023 | $159,825 | -39.74% | 1149 |
| Wed, Jan 4, 2023 | $123,050 | -23.01% | 1149 |
| Thu, Jan 5, 2023 | $108,515 | -11.81% | 1149 |
| Fri, Jan 6, 2023 | $165,370 | + 52.39% | 998 |
| Sat, Jan 7, 2023 | $273,065 | + 65.12% | 998 |
| Sun, Jan 8, 2023 | $151,695 | -44.45% | 998 |
| Mon, Jan 9, 2023 | $51,935 | -65.76% | 998 |
| Tue, Jan 10, 2023 | $94,845 | + 82.62% | 998 |
| Wed, Jan 11, 2023 | $100,005 | + 5.44% | 998 |
| Thu, Jan 12, 2023 | $88,820 | -11.18% | 998 |
| Fri, Jan 13, 2023 | $134,815 | + 51.78% | 808 |
| Sat, Jan 14, 2023 | $229,120 | + 69.95% | 808 |
| Sun, Jan 15, 2023 | $180,065 | -21.41% | 808 |
| Mon, Jan 16, 2023 | $133,150 | -26.05% | 808 |
| Tue, Jan 17, 2023 | $71,065 | -46.63% | 808 |
| Wed, Jan 18, 2023 | $52,740 | -25.79% | 808 |
| Thu, Jan 19, 2023 | $50,915 | -3.46% | 808 |
| Fri, Jan 20, 2023 | $118,615 | + 132.97% | 947 |
| Sat, Jan 21, 2023 | $199,370 | + 68.08% | 947 |
| Sun, Jan 22, 2023 | $120,855 | -39.38% | 947 |
| Mon, Jan 23, 2023 | $48,755 | -59.66% | 947 |
| Tue, Jan 24, 2023 | $95,480 | + 95.84% | 947 |
| Wed, Jan 25, 2023 | $63,945 | -33.03% | 947 |
| Thu, Jan 26, 2023 | $70,515 | + 10.27% | 947 |
| Fri, Jan 27, 2023 | $198,820 | + 181.95% | 1962 |
| Sat, Jan 28, 2023 | $351,055 | + 76.57% | 1962 |
| Sun, Jan 29, 2023 | $188,340 | -46.35% | 1962 |
| Mon, Jan 30, 2023 | $83,330 | -55.76% | 1962 |
| Tue, Jan 31, 2023 | $133,730 | + 60.48% | 1962 |
| Wed, Feb 1, 2023 | $87,995 | -34.20% | 1962 |
| Thu, Feb 2, 2023 | $70,225 | -20.19% | 1962 |
| Fri, Feb 3, 2023 | $67,320 | -4.14% | 1054 |
| Sat, Feb 4, 2023 | $135,845 | + 101.79% | 1054 |
| Sun, Feb 5, 2023 | $102,785 | -24.34% | 1054 |
| Mon, Feb 6, 2023 | $26,250 | -74.46% | 1054 |
| Tue, Feb 7, 2023 | $45,255 | + 72.40% | 1054 |
| Wed, Feb 8, 2023 | $31,805 | -29.72% | 1054 |
| Thu, Feb 9, 2023 | $28,120 | -11.59% | 1054 |
| Fri, Feb 10, 2023 | $41,275 | + 46.78% | 718 |
| Sat, Feb 11, 2023 | $75,245 | + 82.30% | 718 |
| Sun, Feb 12, 2023 | $33,210 | -55.86% | 718 |
| Mon, Feb 13, 2023 | $19,365 | -41.69% | 718 |
| Tue, Feb 14, 2023 | $37,040 | + 91.27% | 718 |
| Wed, Feb 15, 2023 | $19,830 | -46.46% | 718 |
| Thu, Feb 16, 2023 | $15,340 | -22.64% | 718 |
| Fri, Feb 17, 2023 | $11,975 | -21.94% | 329 |
| Sat, Feb 18, 2023 | $21,890 | + 82.80% | 329 |
| Sun, Feb 19, 2023 | $19,765 | -9.71% | 329 |
| Mon, Feb 20, 2023 | $14,210 | -28.11% | 329 |
| Tue, Feb 21, 2023 | $5,995 | -57.81% | 329 |
| Wed, Feb 22, 2023 | $4,435 | -26.02% | 329 |
| Thu, Feb 23, 2023 | $5,745 | + 29.54% | 329 |
| Fri, Feb 24, 2023 | $8,645 | + 50.48% | 316 |
| Sat, Feb 25, 2023 | $16,610 | + 92.13% | 316 |
| Sun, Feb 26, 2023 | $8,360 | -49.67% | 316 |
| Mon, Feb 27, 2023 | $4,370 | -47.73% | 316 |
| Tue, Feb 28, 2023 | $7,465 | + 70.82% | 316 |
| Wed, Mar 1, 2023 | $2,720 | -63.56% | 316 |
| Thu, Mar 2, 2023 | $4,780 | + 75.74% | 316 |
| Fri, Mar 3, 2023 | $14,030 | + 193.51% | 591 |
| Sat, Mar 4, 2023 | $7,810 | -44.33% | 591 |
| Sun, Mar 5, 2023 | $28,285 | + 262.16% | 591 |
| Mon, Mar 6, 2023 | $7,555 | -73.29% | 591 |
| Tue, Mar 7, 2023 | $3,615 | -52.15% | 591 |
| Wed, Mar 8, 2023 | $18,925 | + 423.51% | 591 |
| Thu, Mar 9, 2023 | $3,885 | -79.47% | 591 |
| Fri, Mar 10, 2023 | $6,375 | + 64.09% | 567 |
| Sat, Mar 11, 2023 | $32,160 | + 404.47% | 567 |
| Sun, Mar 12, 2023 | $24,340 | -24.32% | 567 |
| Mon, Mar 13, 2023 | $1,815 | -92.54% | 567 |
| Tue, Mar 14, 2023 | $1,995 | + 9.92% | 567 |
| Wed, Mar 15, 2023 | $1,990 | -0.25% | 567 |
| Thu, Mar 16, 2023 | $2,910 | + 46.23% | 567 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Gabriel LaBelle | Sammy Fabelman |
| Michelle Williams | Mitzi Fabelman |
| Paul Dano | Burt Fabelman |
| Seth Rogen | Benny Loewy |
| Judd Hirsch | Uncle Boris Podgorny |
| David Lynch | John Ford |
| Jeannie Berlin | Hadassah Fabelman |
| Julia Butters | Reggie Fabelman |
| Keeley Karsten | Natalie Fabelman |
| Sam Rechner | Logan Hall |
| Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord | Younger Sammy Fabelman |
| Chloe East | Monica Sherwood |
| Isabelle Kusman | Claudia Denning |
| Robin Bartlett | Tina Schildkraut |
| Oakes Fegley | Chad Thomas |
| Sophia Kopera | Lisa Fabelman |
| Birdie Borria | Younger Reggie Fabelman |
| Alina Brace | Young Natalie Fabelman |
| Chandler Lovelle | Renee |
| Gustavo Escobar | Sal |
| Nicolas Cantu | Hark |
| Cooper Dodson | Turkey |
| Gabriel Bateman | Roger |
| Stephen Matthew Smith | Angelo |
| Lane Factor | Dean |
| James Urbaniak | Grand View High School Principal |
| Alex Quijano | Grand View High School PE Coach |
| Kalama Epstein | Barry |
| Connor Trinneer | Phil Newhart |
| Greg Grunberg | Bernie Fein |
| Jan Hoag | Nona |
| Carlos Javier Castillo | Camera Store Clerk |
| Ezra Buzzington | Camera Store Clerk #2 |
| Paul Chepikian | Pinnacle Peak Owner |
| Brinly Marum | Janet Benedict |
| Mason Bumba | Stunt Soldier Boy |
| Mary M. Flynn | Singer #1 |
| Adriel Porter | Singer #2 |
| Tia Nalls | Singer #3 |
| Larkin Campbell | Scout Father |
| Harper Dustin | Natalie Photo Double |
| Crystal the Monkey | Bennie the Monkey |
| Art Bonilla | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Meredith VanCuyk | Student (uncredited) |
| Vera Myers | Senior Classmate (uncredited) |
| Cody Mitchell | Boy Scout (uncredited) |
| Caroline Anna-Kaye Green | Senior Classmate (uncredited) |
| Rob Shiells | Chad's Posse (uncredited) |
| Julyah Rose | Theater Goer (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Moorwood | Chad's Posse (uncredited) |
| Ari Davis | Theatre Patron (uncredited) |
| Jared Becker | Lead Guitarist (uncredited) |
| Kendal Evans | Balloon Girl (uncredited) |
| Trang Vo | High School Friend (uncredited) |
| Alejandro Fuenzalida | Boy Scout (uncredited) |
| Orion Hunter | Boy Scout (uncredited) |
| Samantha Rose Gomez | Boy Scout Sibling (uncredited) |
| Taylor Stone | Senior Classmate (uncredited) |
| Sarah Hamilton | Senior Classmate (uncredited) |
| Paige Locke | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Marissa McBride | Senior Classmate (uncredited) |
| Malachi Mickelonis | Student (uncredited) |
| Max David Weinberg | Student (uncredited) |
| Cameron Hennings | Student (uncredited) |
| Nicole Alicia Xavier | Sammy’s Classmate (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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Post | Dec 22, 2017 | $50M |
| Till | Oct 14, 2022 | $33M |
| Battle of the Sexes | Sep 22, 2017 | $25M |
| Victoria & Abdul | Sep 13, 2017 | $22M |
| The Lost City of Z | Mar 15, 2017 | $30M |
| Detroit | Jul 28, 2017 | $34M |
| I'm Not Ashamed | Oct 21, 2016 | $2M |
| A Hidden Life | Aug 27, 2019 | $9M |
Week 1: $219.92K
Week 2: $982.2K
Investor Share: $540.21K
Week 3+: $16.15M
Investor Share: $8.07M
$25.91M (59.89%)
Investor Share: $9.07M
Budget: $40M
P&A: $40M
Gross: $43.26M
Net: $17.81M
Costs: $80M
Profit: $-62.19M (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.