Movie Information
Domestic Total: 117.79M
Opening Weekend: 39.16M
Legs: 2.98
Overview: An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 24, 2015 | $1,300,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2015 | $9,760,677 | + 650.82% | 3749 |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2015 | $6,539,793 | -33.00% | 3749 |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2015 | $15,529,133 | + 137.46% | 3749 |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2015 | $14,652,875 | -5.64% | 3749 |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2015 | $8,973,209 | -38.76% | 3749 |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2015 | $1,363,250 | -84.81% | 3749 |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2015 | $1,573,119 | + 15.39% | 3749 |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2015 | $1,030,014 | -34.52% | 3749 |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2015 | $1,017,460 | -1.22% | 3749 |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2015 | $3,386,494 | + 232.84% | 3749 |
| Sat, Dec 5, 2015 | $7,229,222 | + 113.47% | 3749 |
| Sun, Dec 6, 2015 | $4,708,242 | -34.87% | 3749 |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2015 | $733,353 | -84.42% | 3749 |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2015 | $1,075,305 | + 46.63% | 3749 |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2015 | $806,552 | -24.99% | 3749 |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2015 | $785,093 | -2.66% | 3749 |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2015 | $2,256,597 | + 187.43% | 3606 |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2015 | $4,897,409 | + 117.03% | 3606 |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2015 | $3,160,217 | -35.47% | 3606 |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2015 | $606,237 | -80.82% | 3606 |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2015 | $878,392 | + 44.89% | 3606 |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2015 | $662,554 | -24.57% | 3606 |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2015 | $688,871 | + 3.97% | 3606 |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2015 | $1,086,740 | + 57.76% | 2755 |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2015 | $1,807,076 | + 66.28% | 2755 |
| Sun, Dec 20, 2015 | $1,456,469 | -19.40% | 2755 |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2015 | $1,144,391 | -21.43% | 2755 |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2015 | $1,522,302 | + 33.02% | 2755 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2015 | $1,324,109 | -13.02% | 2755 |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2015 | $912,032 | -31.12% | 2755 |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2015 | $971,144 | + 6.48% | 2134 |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2015 | $1,474,005 | + 51.78% | 2134 |
| Sun, Dec 27, 2015 | $1,338,597 | -9.19% | 2134 |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2015 | $1,268,294 | -5.25% | 2134 |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2015 | $1,470,610 | + 15.95% | 2134 |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2015 | $1,408,738 | -4.21% | 2134 |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2015 | $1,217,895 | -13.55% | 2134 |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2016 | $1,466,186 | + 20.39% | 1735 |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2016 | $1,561,315 | + 6.49% | 1735 |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2016 | $1,022,961 | -34.48% | 1735 |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2016 | $379,977 | -62.86% | 1735 |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2016 | $234,920 | -38.18% | 1735 |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2016 | $161,881 | -31.09% | 1735 |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2016 | $146,675 | -9.39% | 1735 |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2016 | $295,907 | + 101.74% | 1190 |
| Sat, Jan 9, 2016 | $864,251 | + 192.07% | 1190 |
| Sun, Jan 10, 2016 | $588,163 | -31.95% | 1190 |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2016 | $86,339 | -85.32% | 1190 |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2016 | $100,093 | + 15.93% | 1190 |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2016 | $86,015 | -14.06% | 1190 |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2016 | $82,460 | -4.13% | 1190 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Frances McDormand | Momma (voice) |
| Raymond Ochoa | Arlo (voice) |
| Jeffrey Wright | Poppa (voice) |
| Steve Zahn | Thunderclap (voice) |
| Sam Elliott | Butch (voice) |
| Anna Paquin | Ramsey (voice) |
| John Ratzenberger | Earl (voice) |
| A.J. Buckley | Nash (voice) |
| Marcus Scribner | Buck (voice) |
| Peter Sohn | Forrest Woodbush (voice) |
| Maleah Nipay-Padilla | Young Libby (voice) |
| Jack Bright | Spot (voice) |
| Ryan Teeple | Young Buck (voice) |
| Jack McGraw | Young Arlo (voice) |
| Mandy Freund | Downpour (voice) |
| Steven Clay Hunter | Coldfront (voice) |
| David Boat | Bubbha (voice) |
| Carrie Paff | Lurleane (voice) |
| Calum Grant | Pervis (voice) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Out | Jun 17, 2015 | $175M |
| Minions | Jun 17, 2015 | $74M |
| Hotel Transylvania 2 | Sep 21, 2015 | $80M |
| Max | Jun 26, 2015 | $20M |
| The Peanuts Movie | Nov 5, 2015 | $99M |
| Pan | Sep 24, 2015 | $150M |
| Goosebumps | Aug 5, 2015 | $58M |
| The Martian | Sep 30, 2015 | $108M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $58.12M
Week 2: $19.68M
Investor Share: $10.82M
Week 3+: $41.3M
Investor Share: $20.65M
International
$210.68M (63.89%)
Investor Share: $73.74M
Costs
Budget: $175M
P&A: $175M
Breakdown
Gross: $328.48M
Net: $140.08M
Costs: $350M
Profit
Profit: $-209.92M (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.
Production Companies
