Movie Information
Domestic Total: 3.74M
Opening Weekend: 30.91K
Legs: 1.80
Overview: A boy imagines a monster that helps him deal with his difficult life and see the world in a different way. Conor, a twelve-year-old boy, encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 23, 2016 | $14,974 | + 0.00% | 4 |
| Sat, Dec 24, 2016 | $5,204 | -65.25% | 4 |
| Sun, Dec 25, 2016 | $10,731 | + 106.21% | 4 |
| Mon, Dec 26, 2016 | $7,358 | -31.43% | 4 |
| Tue, Dec 27, 2016 | $4,859 | -33.96% | 4 |
| Wed, Dec 28, 2016 | $4,287 | -11.77% | 4 |
| Thu, Dec 29, 2016 | $4,138 | -3.48% | 4 |
| Fri, Dec 30, 2016 | $6,962 | + 68.25% | 4 |
| Sat, Dec 31, 2016 | $5,553 | -20.24% | 4 |
| Sun, Jan 1, 2017 | $8,552 | + 54.01% | 4 |
| Mon, Jan 2, 2017 | $8,991 | + 5.13% | 4 |
| Tue, Jan 3, 2017 | $3,362 | -62.61% | 4 |
| Wed, Jan 4, 2017 | $3,820 | + 13.62% | 4 |
| Thu, Jan 5, 2017 | $2,701 | -29.29% | 4 |
| Fri, Jan 6, 2017 | $660,154 | + 24341.10% | 1523 |
| Sat, Jan 7, 2017 | $850,399 | + 28.82% | 1523 |
| Sun, Jan 8, 2017 | $569,498 | -33.03% | 1523 |
| Mon, Jan 9, 2017 | $152,704 | -73.19% | 1523 |
| Tue, Jan 10, 2017 | $237,625 | + 55.61% | 1523 |
| Wed, Jan 11, 2017 | $142,022 | -40.23% | 1523 |
| Thu, Jan 12, 2017 | $119,734 | -15.69% | 1523 |
| Fri, Jan 13, 2017 | $119,174 | -0.47% | 1513 |
| Sat, Jan 14, 2017 | $231,484 | + 94.24% | 1513 |
| Sun, Jan 15, 2017 | $186,604 | -19.39% | 1513 |
| Mon, Jan 16, 2017 | $191,896 | + 2.84% | 1513 |
| Tue, Jan 17, 2017 | $68,636 | -64.23% | 1513 |
| Wed, Jan 18, 2017 | $45,867 | -33.17% | 1513 |
| Thu, Jan 19, 2017 | $43,510 | -5.14% | 1513 |
| Fri, Jan 20, 2017 | $6,751 | -84.48% | 42 |
| Sat, Jan 21, 2017 | $7,781 | + 15.26% | 42 |
| Sun, Jan 22, 2017 | $5,651 | -27.37% | 42 |
| Mon, Jan 23, 2017 | $1,703 | -69.86% | 42 |
| Tue, Jan 24, 2017 | $2,670 | + 56.78% | 42 |
| Wed, Jan 25, 2017 | $2,064 | -22.70% | 42 |
| Thu, Jan 26, 2017 | $3,404 | + 64.92% | 42 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lewis MacDougall | Conor |
| Sigourney Weaver | Grandma |
| Felicity Jones | Mum |
| Toby Kebbell | Dad |
| Ben Moor | Mr. Clark |
| James Melville | Harry |
| Oliver Steer | Sully |
| Dominic Boyle | Anton |
| Jennifer Lim | Miss Kwan |
| Max Gabbay | Steven |
| Joe Curtis | Peter |
| Morgan Symes | Lawyer |
| Max Golds | 5-Year-Old Connor |
| Frida Palsson | Lily's Mum |
| Wanda Opalinska | Female Nurse |
| Patrick Taggart | Teacher |
| Lily-Rose Aslandogdu | Lily |
| Liam Neeson | The Monster (voice) |
| Geraldine Chaplin | The Head Teacher (uncredited) |
| Jake Talbot | Rollercoaster Boy (uncredited) |
| Lee Bolton | Rollercoster Rider (uncredited) |
| Garry Marriott | Paramedic (uncredited) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Anomalisa | Dec 30, 2015 | $8M |
| Pan | Sep 24, 2015 | $150M |
| Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | Jun 12, 2015 | $0 |
| Me Before You | Jun 1, 2016 | $20M |
| The Choice | Feb 4, 2016 | $10M |
| Swiss Army Man | Jun 24, 2016 | $3M |
| Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Sep 27, 2016 | $110M |
| The BFG | Jun 1, 2016 | $140M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $51.55K
Week 2: $39.94K
Investor Share: $21.97K
Week 3+: $3.65M
Investor Share: $1.82M
International
$42.67M (91.94%)
Investor Share: $14.94M
Costs
Budget: $43M
P&A: $43M
Breakdown
Gross: $46.41M
Net: $16.81M
Costs: $86M
Profit
Profit: $-69.19M (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.
