Just Mercy Poster
Just Mercy (2019)
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Just Mercy Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 36M

Opening Weekend: 107.86K

Legs: 3.79

Overview: The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.


TMDB

7.9

IMDB

7.6

Metacritic

68

Letterboxd

3.83

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Wed, Dec 25, 2019$81,072+ 0.00%4
Thu, Dec 26, 2019$37,318 -53.97%4
Fri, Dec 27, 2019$36,633 -1.84%4
Sat, Dec 28, 2019$38,624+ 5.43%4
Sun, Dec 29, 2019$32,601 -15.59%4
Mon, Dec 30, 2019$19,091 -41.44%4
Tue, Dec 31, 2019$22,542+ 18.08%4
Wed, Jan 1, 2020$38,600+ 71.24%4
Thu, Jan 2, 2020$17,252 -55.31%4
Fri, Jan 3, 2020$21,498+ 24.61%4
Sat, Jan 4, 2020$36,478+ 69.68%4
Sun, Jan 5, 2020$18,639 -48.90%4
Mon, Jan 6, 2020$7,060 -62.12%4
Tue, Jan 7, 2020$10,070+ 42.63%4
Wed, Jan 8, 2020$8,384 -16.74%4
Thu, Jan 9, 2020$10,126+ 20.78%4
Thu, Jan 9, 2020$800,000+ 7800.45%
Fri, Jan 10, 2020$3,681,878+ 360.23%2375
Sat, Jan 11, 2020$3,639,087 -1.16%2375
Sun, Jan 12, 2020$2,392,263 -34.26%2375
Mon, Jan 13, 2020$670,456 -71.97%2375
Tue, Jan 14, 2020$1,352,131+ 101.67%2375
Wed, Jan 15, 2020$766,216 -43.33%2375
Thu, Jan 16, 2020$674,624 -11.95%2375
Fri, Jan 17, 2020$1,650,604+ 144.67%2457
Sat, Jan 18, 2020$2,394,077+ 45.04%2457
Sun, Jan 19, 2020$1,731,792 -27.66%2457
Mon, Jan 20, 2020$1,740,829+ 0.52%2457
Tue, Jan 21, 2020$882,863 -49.28%2457
Wed, Jan 22, 2020$520,466 -41.05%2457
Thu, Jan 23, 2020$490,108 -5.83%2457
Fri, Jan 24, 2020$1,091,031+ 122.61%2408
Sat, Jan 25, 2020$1,855,726+ 70.09%2408
Sun, Jan 26, 2020$1,084,458 -41.56%2408
Mon, Jan 27, 2020$316,163 -70.85%2408
Tue, Jan 28, 2020$586,352+ 85.46%2408
Wed, Jan 29, 2020$349,121 -40.46%2408
Thu, Jan 30, 2020$335,176 -3.99%2408
Fri, Jan 31, 2020$682,896+ 103.74%1807
Sat, Feb 1, 2020$1,150,248+ 68.44%1807
Sun, Feb 2, 2020$336,934 -70.71%1807
Mon, Feb 3, 2020$207,544 -38.40%1807
Tue, Feb 4, 2020$387,082+ 86.51%1807
Wed, Feb 5, 2020$233,652 -39.64%1807
Thu, Feb 6, 2020$210,347 -9.97%1807
Fri, Feb 7, 2020$435,232+ 106.91%1315
Sat, Feb 8, 2020$693,508+ 59.34%1315
Sun, Feb 9, 2020$379,621 -45.26%1315
Mon, Feb 10, 2020$125,614 -66.91%1315
Tue, Feb 11, 2020$221,327+ 76.20%1315
Wed, Feb 12, 2020$136,024 -38.54%1315
Thu, Feb 13, 2020$138,728+ 1.99%1315
Fri, Feb 14, 2020$253,417+ 82.67%846
Sat, Feb 15, 2020$295,642+ 16.66%846
Sun, Feb 16, 2020$223,349 -24.45%846
Mon, Feb 17, 2020$147,517 -33.95%846
Tue, Feb 18, 2020$103,522 -29.82%846
Wed, Feb 19, 2020$65,908 -36.33%846
Thu, Feb 20, 2020$72,119+ 9.42%846
Fri, Feb 21, 2020$79,782+ 10.63%423
Sat, Feb 22, 2020$110,558+ 38.58%423
Sun, Feb 23, 2020$71,462 -35.36%423
Mon, Feb 24, 2020$34,902 -51.16%423
Tue, Feb 25, 2020$51,237+ 46.80%423
Wed, Feb 26, 2020$34,531 -32.61%423
Thu, Feb 27, 2020$38,032+ 10.14%423
Fri, Feb 28, 2020$62,137+ 63.38%300
Sat, Feb 29, 2020$68,921+ 10.92%300
Sun, Mar 1, 2020$44,733 -35.10%300
Mon, Mar 2, 2020$15,886 -64.49%300
Tue, Mar 3, 2020$28,043+ 76.53%300
Wed, Mar 4, 2020$18,151 -35.27%300
Thu, Mar 5, 2020$21,277+ 17.22%300
Fri, Mar 6, 2020$25,893+ 21.69%211
Sat, Mar 7, 2020$44,116+ 70.38%211
Sun, Mar 8, 2020$24,052 -45.48%211
Mon, Mar 9, 2020$12,134 -49.55%211
Tue, Mar 10, 2020$12,775+ 5.28%211
Wed, Mar 11, 2020$10,282 -19.51%211
Thu, Mar 12, 2020$9,495 -7.65%211
Fri, Mar 13, 2020$8,925 -6.00%211
Sat, Mar 14, 2020$14,762+ 65.40%211
Sun, Mar 15, 2020$7,663 -48.09%211
Mon, Mar 16, 2020$8,680+ 13.27%211
Tue, Mar 17, 2020$984 -88.66%211
Wed, Mar 18, 2020$106 -89.23%211
Thu, Mar 19, 2020$343+ 223.58%211
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Cast

NameCharacter
Michael B. JordanBryan Stevenson
Brie LarsonEva Ansley
Jamie FoxxWalter McMillian
O'Shea Jackson Jr.Anthony Ray Hinton
Rafe SpallTommy Champan
Rob MorganHerbert Richardson
Tim Blake NelsonRalph Myers
Rhoda GriffisJudge Pamela Bachab
J. Alphonse NicholsonHenry Davis
Karan KendrickMinnie McMillian
Hayes MercureJeremy Doss
Lindsay AyliffeJudge Foster
Dominic BogartDoug Ansley
Tim HooperCharles Cooper, Office Manager
Andrene Ward-HammondBrenda
John LacyBill
Michael HardingSheriff Tate
Ron Clinton SmithWoodrow Ikner
C.J. LeBlancJohn McMillian
Kelly MummeStella Taylor
Mallory HoffAlice Brooks
Terence RosemoreJimmy
Charlie Pye Jr.Charlie the Tree Expert
Christopher WolfeJim Wilkes
Adam BoyerPrison Guard
Jacinte BlankenshipChristy Stevenson
Brad SandersHoward Stevenson Sr.
Charmin LeeAlice Stevenson
Sebastian Eugene HansenKris Ansley
David GarlockPrison Interviewee
Robert CastonPrison Interviewee
Talmedge HayesPrison Interviewee
Kuntrell JacksonPrison Interviewee
Tatom PenderTracy
Scarlet Olivia DunbarJackie McMillian
Denitra IslerEvelyn McMillian
Darryl W. HandyBernard
Darrell Britt-GibsonDarnell Houston
Al MitchellUncle Leo
Pete BurrisLocal Male Witness
Susie Spear PurcellLocal Female Witness
Deadra MooreDeb
Ryan DinningYoung Officer
Carl PalmerOlder Officer
Greta GlennDoris Miller
Alex VanChamber Guard
Leydi MoralesFemale Death Row Guard
Ben PeckHolman Warden
Ted HuckabeeBailiff
Ryan GirardClay Kast
Tim WarePsychologist
Norm LewisNewscaster (voice)
Claire BronsonMrs. Chapman
Desmond PhillipsState Officer
Drew StarkeyYoung Guard
Steve CoulterJudge Buren
McDaniel AustinInmate
Drew ScheidLinus (uncredited)
Brandon ArmstrongNeighbor (uncredited)
Elizabeth BeckaMrs. Franklin (uncredited)
Kirk BovillDavid Walker (uncredited)
Tony BradleyPrisoner (uncredited)
Olivia De PauxCourt Reporter (uncredited)
Christine HameedFamily Member (uncredited)
Harvey B. JacksonMason Sheriff Deputy (uncredited)
Jay DeVon JohnsonBlack Guard (uncredited)
Jay D. KachoProminent Monroeville Citizen (uncredited)
Mary KraftProfessor Bartholet (uncredited)
Josh RoystonPolice Officer (uncredited)
Tonea StewartMrs. Coleman (uncredited)
Albert L. TaylorDeath Row Inmate (uncredited)
Benjamin WeaverCourtroom Spectator (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
The Front RunnerNov 6, 2018$25M
Steve JobsOct 9, 2015$30M
DetroitJul 28, 2017$34M
Dark WatersNov 22, 2019$20M
DenialSep 30, 2016$10M
The PostDec 22, 2017$50M
Hidden FiguresDec 10, 2016$25M
Victoria & AbdulSep 13, 2017$22M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $267.88K

Investor Share: $160.73K

Week 2: $149.6K

Investor Share: $82.28K

Week 3+: $36.38M

Investor Share: $18.19M

International

$14.39M (28.11%)

Investor Share: $5.04M

Costs

Budget: $25M


P&A: $25M

Breakdown

Gross: $50.39M


Net: $23.47M


Costs: $50M

Profit

Profit: $-26.53M (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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