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The Front Runner (2018)
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The Front Runner Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 1.99M

Opening Weekend: 51.54K

Legs: 3.15

Overview: Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.


TMDB

5.9

IMDB

6.1

Metacritic

61

RT Tomato

58

RT Popcorn

41

Letterboxd

3.03

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Tue, Nov 6, 2018$6,849+ 0.00%4
Wed, Nov 7, 2018$6,243 -8.85%4
Thu, Nov 8, 2018$7,107+ 13.84%4
Fri, Nov 9, 2018$11,188+ 57.42%4
Sat, Nov 10, 2018$26,119+ 133.46%4
Sun, Nov 11, 2018$14,236 -45.50%4
Mon, Nov 12, 2018$6,282 -55.87%4
Tue, Nov 13, 2018$3,848 -38.75%4
Wed, Nov 14, 2018$5,466+ 42.05%4
Thu, Nov 15, 2018$3,831 -29.91%4
Fri, Nov 16, 2018$21,034+ 449.05%22
Sat, Nov 17, 2018$30,048+ 42.85%22
Sun, Nov 18, 2018$24,282 -19.19%22
Mon, Nov 19, 2018$8,728 -64.06%22
Tue, Nov 20, 2018$9,302+ 6.58%22
Wed, Nov 21, 2018$155,038+ 1566.72%807
Thu, Nov 22, 2018$100,922 -34.90%807
Fri, Nov 23, 2018$232,894+ 130.77%807
Sat, Nov 24, 2018$245,364+ 5.35%807
Sun, Nov 25, 2018$153,881 -37.28%807
Mon, Nov 26, 2018$67,108 -56.39%807
Tue, Nov 27, 2018$90,263+ 34.50%807
Wed, Nov 28, 2018$66,351 -26.49%807
Thu, Nov 29, 2018$60,934 -8.16%807
Fri, Nov 30, 2018$85,380+ 40.12%807
Sat, Dec 1, 2018$112,896+ 32.23%807
Sun, Dec 2, 2018$75,346 -33.26%807
Mon, Dec 3, 2018$37,691 -49.98%807
Tue, Dec 4, 2018$60,393+ 60.23%807
Wed, Dec 5, 2018$37,365 -38.13%807
Thu, Dec 6, 2018$38,038+ 1.80%807
Fri, Dec 7, 2018$32,493 -14.58%409
Sat, Dec 8, 2018$45,265+ 39.31%409
Sun, Dec 9, 2018$31,670 -30.03%409
Mon, Dec 10, 2018$17,147 -45.86%409
Tue, Dec 11, 2018$23,161+ 35.07%409
Wed, Dec 12, 2018$16,233 -29.91%409
Thu, Dec 13, 2018$13,896 -14.40%409
Fri, Dec 14, 2018$2,491 -82.07%53
Sat, Dec 15, 2018$3,919+ 57.33%53
Sun, Dec 16, 2018$3,477 -11.28%53
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Cast

NameCharacter
Hugh JackmanGary Hart
Vera FarmigaLee Hart
J.K. SimmonsBill Dixon
Mark O'BrienBilly Shore
Molly EphraimIrene Kelly
Chris CoyKevin Sweeney
Alex KarpovskyMike Stratton
Josh BrenerDoug Wilson
Tommy DeweyJohn B. Emerson
Kaitlyn DeverAndrea Hart
Oliver CooperJoe Trippi
Jenna KanellGinny Terzano
RJ BrownBill Martin
Alfred MolinaBen Bradlee
Mamoudou AthieA.J. Parker
Ari GraynorAnn Devroy
John Bedford LloydDavid Broder
Steve CoulterBob Kaiser
Spencer GarrettBob Woodward
Steve ZissisTom Fiedler
Bill BurrPete Murphy
Kevin PollakBob Martindale
Mike JudgeJim Savage
Nyasha HatendiRoy Valentine
Margo MoorerMiami Assistant Editor
Kenneth Nance Jr.Herald Reporter
Sara PaxtonDonna Rice
Toby HussBilly Broadhurst
Courtney FordLynn Armandt
Rachel WaltersDana Weems
Randy HavensAlan Weinberg
Jennifer LandonAnn McDaniel
Joe ChrestIra Wyman
Mike LawrenceMike Shanahan
Lee ArmstrongJack Germond
Jonny PasvolskySteve Dunleavy
Jeff WitzkeMike Ritchie
Michael CriderBob Dole
Evan CastelloeJohn Hart
Stephanie AllynneSF TV Producer
Danny KangSF Engineer
Evan KellySF Field Reporter 1
Joe WashingtonSF Field Reporter 2
Jon MeachamGeorgetown Moderator
Lucius BastonDC Cab Driver
Patricia FrenchDisco Waitress
Victor McCayMale Co-Correspondent
Scott DealMale Co-Correspondent
Carrie Walrond HoodFemale Co-Correspondent
Joanne ClendiningNY Reporter
Tony J. ScottTelecom Engineer
Christen OrrAutograph Seeker
David DillonDiner Waiter
Cristina FigarolaMiami Shouter 1
Kristopher CharlesMiami Shouter 2
Jason EdwardsMiami Shouter 3
Gara CoffeyFlight Attendant
Monica MearsCampaign Reporter
Kendrick CrossChairmaker
Matt BaiRumba Reporter
Ryan DavenportAngry Woodsman
Collin SuttonHunter 1
Bart HansardHunter 2
Deadra MooreHunter 3
Chuck TedderHunter 4
Adam DrescherHunter 5
Theodore MurphyGeorgetown Student
Gabriel ManakDavid Axelrod
Milton SaulWashington Post Reporter (uncredited)
Olivia De PauxHart Campaign Staff (uncredited)
Christine Marie EvansYacht Model (uncredited)
Marc DemeterABC News Reporter (uncredited)
Robin DykeNBC News Reporter (uncredited)
Enya FlackLayout Editor (uncredited)
Donna SextonNew York City Shopper / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Ellen SoderbergPublisher (uncredited)
Jim BakkerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tammy Faye BakkerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom BrokawSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Walter MondaleSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jane PauleySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maria ShriverSelf (archive footage) (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
SpotlightNov 6, 2015$20M
DenialSep 30, 2016$10M
BlazeAug 17, 2018$1M
DetroitJul 28, 2017$34M
Victoria & AbdulSep 13, 2017$22M
Molly's GameDec 7, 2017$30M
Steve JobsOct 9, 2015$30M
Hidden FiguresDec 10, 2016$25M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $78.02K

Investor Share: $46.81K

Week 2: $97.24K

Investor Share: $53.48K

Week 3+: $1.82M

Investor Share: $909.46K

International

$1.24M (38.34%)

Investor Share: $433.92K

Costs

Budget: $25M


P&A: $25M

Breakdown

Gross: $3.23M


Net: $1.44M


Costs: $50M

Profit

Profit: $-48.56M (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

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