Movie Information
Domestic Total: 4.54M
Opening Weekend: 2.2M
Legs: 2.06
Overview: England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 10, 2019 | $827,108 | + 0.00% | 1495 |
| Sat, May 11, 2019 | $720,980 | -12.83% | 1495 |
| Sun, May 12, 2019 | $652,449 | -9.51% | 1495 |
| Mon, May 13, 2019 | $201,017 | -69.19% | 1495 |
| Tue, May 14, 2019 | $298,811 | + 48.65% | 1495 |
| Wed, May 15, 2019 | $188,274 | -36.99% | 1495 |
| Thu, May 16, 2019 | $148,100 | -21.34% | 1495 |
| Fri, May 17, 2019 | $212,161 | + 43.26% | 1501 |
| Sat, May 18, 2019 | $307,936 | + 45.14% | 1501 |
| Sun, May 19, 2019 | $211,348 | -31.37% | 1501 |
| Mon, May 20, 2019 | $112,108 | -46.96% | 1501 |
| Tue, May 21, 2019 | $129,216 | + 15.26% | 1501 |
| Wed, May 22, 2019 | $102,597 | -20.60% | 1501 |
| Thu, May 23, 2019 | $80,545 | -21.49% | 1501 |
| Fri, May 24, 2019 | $37,214 | -53.80% | 189 |
| Sat, May 25, 2019 | $54,395 | + 46.17% | 189 |
| Sun, May 26, 2019 | $47,958 | -11.83% | 189 |
| Mon, May 27, 2019 | $47,362 | -1.24% | 189 |
| Tue, May 28, 2019 | $23,372 | -50.65% | 189 |
| Wed, May 29, 2019 | $17,395 | -25.57% | 189 |
| Thu, May 30, 2019 | $13,433 | -22.78% | 189 |
| Fri, May 31, 2019 | $12,547 | -6.60% | 94 |
| Sat, Jun 1, 2019 | $18,148 | + 44.64% | 94 |
| Sun, Jun 2, 2019 | $12,485 | -31.20% | 94 |
| Mon, Jun 3, 2019 | $6,197 | -50.36% | 94 |
| Tue, Jun 4, 2019 | $8,671 | + 39.92% | 94 |
| Wed, Jun 5, 2019 | $8,066 | -6.98% | 94 |
| Thu, Jun 6, 2019 | $7,477 | -7.30% | 94 |
| Fri, Jun 7, 2019 | $4,670 | -37.54% | 42 |
| Sat, Jun 8, 2019 | $6,966 | + 49.16% | 42 |
| Sun, Jun 9, 2019 | $4,956 | -28.85% | 42 |
| Mon, Jun 10, 2019 | $2,383 | -51.92% | 42 |
| Tue, Jun 11, 2019 | $2,911 | + 22.16% | 42 |
| Wed, Jun 12, 2019 | $2,921 | + 0.34% | 42 |
| Thu, Jun 13, 2019 | $2,977 | + 1.92% | 42 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Hoult | J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Lily Collins | Edith Bratt |
| Colm Meaney | Father Francis Morgan |
| Derek Jacobi | Professor Joseph Wright |
| Harry Gilby | Young J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Mimi Keene | Young Edith Bratt |
| Anthony Boyle | Geoffrey Bache Smith |
| Adam Bregman | Young Geoffrey Bache Smith |
| Patrick Gibson | Robert Q. Gilson |
| Albie Marber | Young Robert Q. Gilson |
| Tom Glynn-Carney | Christopher Wiseman |
| Ty Tennant | Young Christopher Wiseman |
| Craig Roberts | Private Sam Hodges |
| Pam Ferris | Mrs. Faulkner |
| James MacCallum | Hilary Tolkien |
| Guillermo Bedward | Young Hilary Tolkien |
| Laura Donnelly | Mabel Tolkien |
| Genevieve O'Reilly | Mrs. Smith |
| Owen Teale | Headmaster Gilson |
| Al Bollands | First Soldier |
| Kallum Tolkien | Second Soldier |
| Nia Gwynne | Bronwen |
| Adrian Schiller | English Master |
| Toby Nash | Mackintosh |
| Michael Bryceson | Goodson-Thomas |
| Andrew Bissell | Rugby Coach |
| Sian Crisp | Waitress |
| Antony Raymond Barlow | Maître d' |
| David Puckridge | Box Office Man |
| David Bromley | Schoolmaster |
| Lara Maguire | Rose |
| Holly Dempster | Beryl |
| Jane Dixon-Rowland | Mary |
| David Birkbeck | Porter |
| Colin Macdonald Burnie | Professor #1 |
| Andy Orchard | Professor #2 |
| Frank Kerr | Drunken Student |
| Rob Rhys Bond | Photographer |
| Joel Phillimore | Lieutenant |
| John Bradfield | Student |
| Mia Woods | Priscilla Tolkien (Child) |
| Sienna Woods | Priscilla Tolkien (Child) |
| Paul Gurcel Escudero | Michael Tolkien (Child) |
| Harry Webster | John Tolkien Jnr. (Child) |
| Jack Riley | Christopher Tolkien (Child) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Marston and the Wonder Women | Oct 13, 2017 | $7M |
| Eddie the Eagle | Feb 25, 2016 | $23M |
| Only the Brave | Sep 22, 2017 | $38M |
| Megan Leavey | Jun 9, 2017 | $0 |
| Southside with You | Aug 26, 2016 | $2M |
| Joy | Dec 24, 2015 | $60M |
| Marshall | Oct 13, 2017 | $12M |
| Bohemian Rhapsody | Oct 24, 2018 | $52M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $3.04M
Week 2: $1.16M
Investor Share: $635.75K
Week 3+: $342.5K
Investor Share: $171.25K
International
$4.43M (49.44%)
Investor Share: $1.55M
Costs
Budget: $20M
P&A: $20M
Breakdown
Gross: $8.97M
Net: $4.18M
Costs: $40M
Profit
Profit: $-35.82M (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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