Movie Information
Domestic Total: 20.71M
Opening Weekend: 9.53M
Legs: 2.27
Overview: In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to get murdered one by one, puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective who fell in disgrace and turned into a private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist detective Edwards, who was his partner in the past.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 23, 2018 | $950,000 | + 0.00% | 2500 |
| Fri, Aug 24, 2018 | $3,933,679 | + 314.07% | 3256 |
| Sat, Aug 25, 2018 | $3,367,558 | -14.39% | 3256 |
| Sun, Aug 26, 2018 | $2,231,188 | -33.74% | 3256 |
| Mon, Aug 27, 2018 | $856,187 | -61.63% | 3256 |
| Tue, Aug 28, 2018 | $1,000,617 | + 16.87% | 3256 |
| Wed, Aug 29, 2018 | $599,369 | -40.10% | 3256 |
| Thu, Aug 30, 2018 | $627,096 | + 4.63% | 3256 |
| Fri, Aug 31, 2018 | $1,181,461 | + 88.40% | 3256 |
| Sat, Sep 1, 2018 | $1,631,428 | + 38.09% | 3256 |
| Sun, Sep 2, 2018 | $1,569,892 | -3.77% | 3256 |
| Mon, Sep 3, 2018 | $1,010,895 | -35.61% | 3256 |
| Tue, Sep 4, 2018 | $431,351 | -57.33% | 3256 |
| Wed, Sep 5, 2018 | $291,834 | -32.34% | 3256 |
| Thu, Sep 6, 2018 | $212,872 | -27.06% | 3256 |
| Fri, Sep 7, 2018 | $312,015 | + 46.57% | 1839 |
| Sat, Sep 8, 2018 | $498,776 | + 59.86% | 1839 |
| Sun, Sep 9, 2018 | $271,586 | -45.55% | 1839 |
| Mon, Sep 10, 2018 | $113,653 | -58.15% | 1839 |
| Tue, Sep 11, 2018 | $151,454 | + 33.26% | 1839 |
| Wed, Sep 12, 2018 | $101,024 | -33.30% | 1839 |
| Thu, Sep 13, 2018 | $65,662 | -35.00% | 1839 |
| Fri, Sep 14, 2018 | $40,190 | -38.79% | 310 |
| Sat, Sep 15, 2018 | $61,081 | + 51.98% | 310 |
| Sun, Sep 16, 2018 | $32,197 | -47.29% | 310 |
| Mon, Sep 17, 2018 | $14,414 | -55.23% | 310 |
| Tue, Sep 18, 2018 | $18,788 | + 30.35% | 310 |
| Wed, Sep 19, 2018 | $15,285 | -18.64% | 310 |
| Thu, Sep 20, 2018 | $8,236 | -46.12% | 310 |
| Fri, Sep 21, 2018 | $12,675 | + 53.90% | 123 |
| Sat, Sep 22, 2018 | $20,336 | + 60.44% | 123 |
| Sun, Sep 23, 2018 | $9,828 | -51.67% | 123 |
| Mon, Sep 24, 2018 | $3,675 | -62.61% | 123 |
| Tue, Sep 25, 2018 | $4,024 | + 9.50% | 123 |
| Wed, Sep 26, 2018 | $3,173 | -21.15% | 123 |
| Thu, Sep 27, 2018 | $2,953 | -6.93% | 123 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Melissa McCarthy | Detective Connie Edwards |
| Bill Barretta | Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar |
| Leslie David Baker | Lt. Banning |
| Elizabeth Banks | Jenny |
| Joel McHale | Agent Campbell |
| Maya Rudolph | Bubbles |
| Dorien Davies | Sandra |
| Drew Massey | Goofer / Vinny |
| Kevin Clash | Bumblypants / Lyle |
| Michael McDonald | Ronovan Scargle |
| Cynthy Wu | Brittenie Marlowe |
| Mitch Silpa | Tommy |
| Hemky Madera | Tito |
| Benjamin Royer | Rick |
| Brekkan Spens | Dick |
| Ryan Tran | Phil |
| Fortune Feimster | Robin |
| Brian Palermo | Paramedic |
| Damon Jones | Police Station Guard John / Puppet Doctor |
| Ryan Gaul | Officer Milligan |
| Jimmy O. Yang | Officer Delancey |
| Dennis Keiffer | Junior |
| Jim Palmer | Caesar |
| Michael Croner | Jack Cook |
| Barry Rothbart | Fireman |
| Steve Mallory | Kerry |
| Dana Schick | Pretty Girl |
| Jaye Razor | Razor |
| Jen Sung | Sandra's Bodyguard |
| Bryan Cartago | Sandra's Bodyguard |
| Brett Wagner | Rio |
| Colleen Smith | Carol / Dalmatian / Cara |
| Ben Falcone | Donny |
| Victor Yerrid | Larry / Old Man Puppet |
| Ted Michaels | Sexist Thug / Ezra |
| Brian Henson | Crab |
| Patty Guggenheim | Roxy |
| Donna Kimball | Roxy / Cow / Rotten Cotton Girl |
| Alice Dinnean | Rotten Cotton Girl |
| Allan Trautman | Octopus / Puppet Doctor |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Central Intelligence | Jun 16, 2016 | $50M |
| Den of Thieves | Jan 18, 2018 | $30M |
| Suburbicon | Oct 26, 2017 | $25M |
| Money Monster | May 12, 2016 | $27M |
| The Hitman's Bodyguard | Aug 16, 2017 | $30M |
| American Ultra | Aug 19, 2015 | $28M |
| The Nice Guys | May 15, 2016 | $50M |
| Gringo | Mar 8, 2018 | $10M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $12.94M
Week 2: $6.74M
Investor Share: $3.71M
Week 3+: $1.97M
Investor Share: $986.95K
International
$6.8M (23.90%)
Investor Share: $2.38M
Costs
Budget: $40M
P&A: $40M
Breakdown
Gross: $27.51M
Net: $14.84M
Costs: $80M
Profit
Profit: $-65.16M (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.
