Domestic Total: 6.99M
Opening Weekend: 251.39K
Legs: 2.52
Overview: In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2015 | $94,666 | + 0.00% | 16 |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2015 | $86,026 | -9.13% | 16 |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2015 | $93,623 | + 8.83% | 16 |
| Sun, Jan 4, 2015 | $71,744 | -23.37% | 16 |
| Mon, Jan 5, 2015 | $26,785 | -62.67% | 16 |
| Tue, Jan 6, 2015 | $30,360 | + 13.35% | 16 |
| Wed, Jan 7, 2015 | $30,556 | + 0.65% | 16 |
| Thu, Jan 8, 2015 | $28,286 | -7.43% | 16 |
| Fri, Jan 9, 2015 | $971,381 | + 3334.14% | 645 |
| Sat, Jan 10, 2015 | $1,131,674 | + 16.50% | 645 |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2015 | $670,205 | -40.78% | 645 |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2015 | $230,120 | -65.66% | 645 |
| Tue, Jan 13, 2015 | $294,065 | + 27.79% | 645 |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2015 | $239,518 | -18.55% | 645 |
| Thu, Jan 15, 2015 | $200,016 | -16.49% | 645 |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2015 | $320,515 | + 60.24% | 653 |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2015 | $510,013 | + 59.12% | 653 |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2015 | $299,860 | -41.21% | 653 |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2015 | $234,209 | -21.89% | 653 |
| Tue, Jan 20, 2015 | $121,539 | -48.11% | 653 |
| Wed, Jan 21, 2015 | $108,047 | -11.10% | 653 |
| Thu, Jan 22, 2015 | $109,141 | + 1.01% | 653 |
| Fri, Jan 23, 2015 | $102,825 | -5.79% | 244 |
| Sat, Jan 24, 2015 | $171,494 | + 66.78% | 244 |
| Sun, Jan 25, 2015 | $107,027 | -37.59% | 244 |
| Mon, Jan 26, 2015 | $30,348 | -71.64% | 244 |
| Tue, Jan 27, 2015 | $39,445 | + 29.98% | 244 |
| Wed, Jan 28, 2015 | $36,584 | -7.25% | 244 |
| Thu, Jan 29, 2015 | $36,949 | + 1.00% | 244 |
| Fri, Jan 30, 2015 | $50,372 | + 36.33% | 110 |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2015 | $86,459 | + 71.64% | 110 |
| Sun, Feb 1, 2015 | $29,915 | -65.40% | 110 |
| Mon, Feb 2, 2015 | $18,110 | -39.46% | 110 |
| Tue, Feb 3, 2015 | $19,377 | + 7.00% | 110 |
| Wed, Feb 4, 2015 | $17,808 | -8.10% | 110 |
| Thu, Feb 5, 2015 | $19,723 | + 10.75% | 110 |
| Fri, Feb 6, 2015 | $31,642 | + 60.43% | 71 |
| Sat, Feb 7, 2015 | $56,841 | + 79.64% | 71 |
| Sun, Feb 8, 2015 | $34,360 | -39.55% | 71 |
| Mon, Feb 9, 2015 | $11,069 | -67.79% | 71 |
| Tue, Feb 10, 2015 | $12,122 | + 9.51% | 71 |
| Wed, Feb 11, 2015 | $11,497 | -5.16% | 71 |
| Thu, Feb 12, 2015 | $11,871 | + 3.25% | 71 |
| Fri, Feb 13, 2015 | $15,322 | + 29.07% | 45 |
| Sat, Feb 14, 2015 | $28,898 | + 88.60% | 45 |
| Sun, Feb 15, 2015 | $18,781 | -35.01% | 45 |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2015 | $13,894 | -26.02% | 45 |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2015 | $6,586 | -52.60% | 45 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2015 | $6,125 | -7.00% | 45 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2015 | $6,982 | + 13.99% | 45 |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2015 | $11,719 | + 67.85% | 35 |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2015 | $20,440 | + 74.42% | 35 |
| Sun, Feb 22, 2015 | $9,465 | -53.69% | 35 |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2015 | $3,621 | -61.74% | 35 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2015 | $4,462 | + 23.23% | 35 |
| Wed, Feb 25, 2015 | $4,188 | -6.14% | 35 |
| Thu, Feb 26, 2015 | $5,386 | + 28.61% | 35 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | Larry "Doc" Sportello |
| Josh Brolin | Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen |
| Owen Wilson | Coy Harlingen |
| Katherine Waterston | Shasta Fay Hepworth |
| Reese Witherspoon | Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball |
| Benicio del Toro | Sauncho Smilax |
| Jena Malone | Hope Harlingen |
| Joanna Newsom | Sortilège |
| Jordan Christian Hearn | Denis |
| Hong Chau | Jade |
| Jeannie Berlin | Aunt Reet |
| Maya Rudolph | Petunia Leeway |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | Tariq Khalil |
| Martin Short | Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S. |
| Sasha Pieterse | Japonica Fenway |
| Martin Donovan | Crocker Fenway |
| Eric Roberts | Michael Z. Wolfmann |
| Serena Scott Thomas | Sloane Wolfmann |
| Christopher Allen Nelson | Glenn Charlock |
| Sam Jaeger | Agent Flatweed |
| Timothy Simons | Agent Borderline |
| Jillian Bell | Chlorinda |
| Taylor Bonin | Ensenada Slim |
| Martin Dew | Dr. Buddy Tubeside |
| Shannon Collis | Bambi |
| Catherine Haena Kim | News Reporter |
| Vivienne Khaledi | Amethyst Harlingen |
| Yvette Yates Redick | Luz |
| Andrew Simpson | Riggs Warbling |
| Joe Dioletto | Cop with Bigfoot |
| Jack Kelly | Burke Stodger (archive footage) |
| The Growlers | The Boards |
| Belladonna | Clancy Charlock |
| Alina Gatti | Howdy Doper's Phone Voice (voice) |
| Elaine Tan | Xandra |
| Wilson Bethel | LAPD Officer #1 |
| Anders Holm | LAPD Officer #2 |
| Emmet Unverzagt | Bigfoot's Kid |
| Erica Sullivan | Dr. Lily Hammer |
| Eva Fisher | Dr. Threeply's Assistant #1 |
| Jackie Michele Johnson | Dr. Threeply's Assistant #2 |
| Katie Schwartz | Kimberly |
| Charley Morgan | Dr. Igor |
| Keith Jardine | Puck Beaverton |
| Delaina Mitchell | Mrs. Chastity Bjornsen |
| Michael Cotter | Rhus Frothingham |
| Peter McRobbie | Adrian Prussia |
| Shannon C. Sullivan | Adrian Prussia's Secretary |
| Samantha Lemole | Golden Fang Mother |
| Madison Leisle | Golden Fang Daughter |
| Liam Van Joosten | Golden Fang Son |
| Matt Doyle | Golden Fang Father |
| Christian Williams | Smedley |
| Jefferson Mays | Dr. Threeply |
| David Prak | Buddhist Monk |
| Amy Ferguson | Bodhi |
| Emma Dumont | Zinnia |
| Scott Aschenbrenner | Jesus Guard (uncredited) |
| Christina Bobrowsky | Patient (uncredited) |
| Peter Bonilla | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Gregoer Boru | Recording Tech (uncredited) |
| Marianne Bourg | Beach Girl (uncredited) |
| Toyia Brown | Harmony (uncredited) |
| Stu Brumbaugh | Groupie (uncredited) |
| Seth Cash | Detective (uncredited) |
| Laura Lyon Rossi | Groupie (uncredited) |
| Ashleigh Biller | Patient (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Colunga | Patient (uncredited) |
| Emma Cooper | Groupie (uncredited) |
| Nick de Graffenreid | Patient (uncredited) |
| Adam Dorsey | Jesus Guard (uncredited) |
| Ken Edling | Judge (uncredited) |
| Jenna Emery | Groupie (uncredited) |
| Al Function | Biker (uncredited) |
| Brandy Futch | Flight Attendant (uncredited) |
| Lauren Goncher | Dental Assistant (uncredited) |
| Ellen Ho | Chinese Waitress (uncredited) |
| Jessica Huss | Speed Freak (uncredited) |
| Robert Peoples | Patient (uncredited) |
| Dallas James | Auto Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Christopher Karl Johnson | Mr. Robinson (uncredited) |
| Timothy Lally | Commando (uncredited) |
| Adeana Lane | Beach Girl (uncredited) |
| Kira Legg | Groupie (uncredited) |
| Tracy Ann Lisa | District Attorney (uncredited) |
| Blue LoLan | Patient (uncredited) |
| Jacob Lyman | Mormon FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Amanda Maddox | Flight Attendant (uncredited) |
| Emilee Madrak | Groupie (uncredited) |
| Kirstin Masters | Dental Assistant (uncredited) |
| Zach McMahon | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Chelsea O'Toole | Patient (uncredited) |
| Shaun Parker | Commando (uncredited) |
| Rodney J. Richards | Adrian Prussia's Friend (uncredited) |
| Philip Roosevelt | Hippie in Commune (uncredited) |
| Osamu Saito | Japanese Waiter (uncredited) |
| Joel Shock | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Matthew Skomo | Detective (uncredited) |
| Chantal Thuy | Groupie (uncredited) |
| Diana Elizabeth Torres | Lourdes (uncredited) |
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|
Week 1: $433.76K
Week 2: $3.57M
Investor Share: $1.96M
Week 3+: $3M
Investor Share: $1.5M
$6.63M (48.66%)
Investor Share: $2.32M
Budget: $20M
P&A: $20M
Gross: $13.62M
Net: $6.04M
Costs: $40M
Profit: $-33.96M (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.