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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 2.29M

Opening Weekend: 115.12K

Legs: 4.68

Overview: Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways.


TMDB

7.0

IMDB

7.0

Metacritic

73

RT Tomato

79

RT Popcorn

63

Letterboxd

3.71

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Oct 20, 2017$42,776+ 0.00%4
Sat, Oct 21, 2017$39,894 -6.74%4
Sun, Oct 22, 2017$32,450 -18.66%4
Mon, Oct 23, 2017$14,214 -56.20%4
Tue, Oct 24, 2017$14,716+ 3.53%4
Wed, Oct 25, 2017$13,703 -6.88%4
Thu, Oct 26, 2017$13,168 -3.90%4
Fri, Oct 27, 2017$79,452+ 503.37%33
Sat, Oct 28, 2017$78,066 -1.74%33
Sun, Oct 29, 2017$67,653 -13.34%33
Mon, Oct 30, 2017$25,989 -61.58%33
Tue, Oct 31, 2017$25,887 -0.39%33
Wed, Nov 1, 2017$26,409+ 2.02%33
Thu, Nov 2, 2017$32,548+ 23.25%33
Fri, Nov 3, 2017$119,690+ 267.73%86
Sat, Nov 4, 2017$156,734+ 30.95%86
Sun, Nov 5, 2017$116,616 -25.60%86
Mon, Nov 6, 2017$45,064 -61.36%86
Tue, Nov 7, 2017$51,854+ 15.07%86
Wed, Nov 8, 2017$45,924 -11.44%86
Thu, Nov 9, 2017$40,372 -12.09%86
Fri, Nov 10, 2017$149,132+ 269.39%238
Sat, Nov 11, 2017$184,283+ 23.57%238
Sun, Nov 12, 2017$127,482 -30.82%238
Mon, Nov 13, 2017$59,390 -53.41%238
Tue, Nov 14, 2017$61,923+ 4.27%238
Wed, Nov 15, 2017$59,153 -4.47%238
Thu, Nov 16, 2017$43,239 -26.90%238
Fri, Nov 17, 2017$51,110+ 18.20%190
Sat, Nov 18, 2017$78,660+ 53.90%190
Sun, Nov 19, 2017$58,332 -25.84%190
Mon, Nov 20, 2017$31,095 -46.69%190
Tue, Nov 21, 2017$30,538 -1.79%190
Wed, Nov 22, 2017$16,578 -45.71%67
Thu, Nov 23, 2017$11,818 -28.71%67
Fri, Nov 24, 2017$20,886+ 76.73%59
Sat, Nov 25, 2017$26,904+ 28.81%59
Sun, Nov 26, 2017$20,591 -23.46%59
Mon, Nov 27, 2017$7,524 -63.46%59
Tue, Nov 28, 2017$10,659+ 41.67%59
Wed, Nov 29, 2017$8,954 -16.00%59
Thu, Nov 30, 2017$9,959+ 11.22%59
Fri, Dec 1, 2017$11,147+ 11.93%41
Sat, Dec 2, 2017$13,646+ 22.42%41
Sun, Dec 3, 2017$13,879+ 1.71%41
Mon, Dec 4, 2017$7,115 -48.74%41
Tue, Dec 5, 2017$7,897+ 10.99%41
Wed, Dec 6, 2017$7,424 -5.99%41
Thu, Dec 7, 2017$5,568 -25.00%41
Fri, Dec 8, 2017$6,858+ 23.17%41
Sat, Dec 9, 2017$8,640+ 25.98%41
Sun, Dec 10, 2017$6,608 -23.52%41
Mon, Dec 11, 2017$6,601 -0.11%41
Tue, Dec 12, 2017$5,420 -17.89%41
Wed, Dec 13, 2017$5,507+ 1.61%41
Thu, Dec 14, 2017$3,745 -32.00%41
Fri, Dec 15, 2017$2,676 -28.54%23
Sat, Dec 16, 2017$5,447+ 103.55%23
Sun, Dec 17, 2017$3,732 -31.49%23
Mon, Dec 18, 2017$3,772+ 1.07%23
Tue, Dec 19, 2017$3,446 -8.64%23
Wed, Dec 20, 2017$2,447 -28.99%23
Thu, Dec 21, 2017$2,765+ 13.00%23
Fri, Dec 22, 2017$1,543 -44.20%8
Sat, Dec 23, 2017$628 -59.30%8
Sun, Dec 24, 2017$582 -7.32%8
Mon, Dec 25, 2017$602+ 3.44%8
Tue, Dec 26, 2017$1,008+ 67.44%8
Wed, Dec 27, 2017$857 -14.98%8
Thu, Dec 28, 2017$951+ 10.97%8
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Cast

NameCharacter
Colin FarrellSteven Murphy
Nicole KidmanAnna Murphy
Barry KeoghanMartin Lang
Raffey CassidyKim Murphy
Sunny SuljicBob Murphy
Bill CampMatthew Williams
Alicia SilverstoneMartin's Mother
Herb CaillouetEd Thompson (Hospital Director)
Barry G. BernsonDr. Larry Banks
Denise Dal VeraMary Williams
Drew LoganPrincipal
Ming WangDoctor (Abdominal)
Michael TresterElderly Man
Anita Farmer BergmanNurse (uncredited)
Lea Hutton BeasmoreConference Guest (uncredited)
Dylan Keith AdamsDoctor at Conference and Event Dinner (uncredited)
Charles PoolePatient / Fisherman (uncredited)
John W. HardenConference Guest / Paramedic (uncredited)
Bryant BentleyParamedic (uncredited)
Aaron Pullins IVMedical Conference Attendee (uncredited)
Joanne PopolinMedical Conference Attendee (uncredited)
Carly TamborskiDoctor at Conference (uncredited)
David PittingerStudent's Dad (uncredited)
Michael Lee BaileyConference Guest (uncredited)
John NewsomDoctor at Banquet (uncredited)
Robert GerdingVisiting Consultant (uncredited)
William C. IngramJanitor (uncredited)
Beverly KristyDoctor (uncredited)
Derek PolenConference Guest (uncredited)
John E. BrownleeCoastal Walker (uncredited)

Comps

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TitleRelease DateBudget
The LobsterOct 15, 2015$4M
All I See Is YouAug 10, 2017$30M
RegressionOct 1, 2015$20M
American HoneySep 30, 2016$4M
The WallMay 12, 2017$3M
Green RoomApr 15, 2016$5M
A Bigger SplashNov 26, 2015$0
Louder Than BombsOct 1, 2015$11M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $170.92K

Investor Share: $102.55K

Week 2: $336K

Investor Share: $184.8K

Week 3+: $1.78M

Investor Share: $892.49K

International

$8.42M (78.60%)

Investor Share: $2.95M

Costs

Budget: $3M


P&A: $3M

Breakdown

Gross: $10.71M


Net: $4.13M


Costs: $6M

Profit

Profit: $-1.87M (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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