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The First Wave (2021)
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The First Wave Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 62.38K

Opening Weekend: 60.51K

Legs: 1.03

Overview: When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century


TMDB

6.8

IMDB

7.1

Metacritic

85

RT Tomato

98

RT Popcorn

82

Letterboxd

3.73

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Nov 19, 2021$25,093+ 0.00%11
Sat, Nov 20, 2021$31,365+ 25.00%11
Sun, Nov 21, 2021$4,053 -87.08%11
Mon, Nov 22, 2021$779 -80.78%11
Tue, Nov 23, 2021$440 -43.52%11
Wed, Nov 24, 2021$462+ 5.00%11
Thu, Nov 25, 2021$184 -60.17%11
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Comps

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TitleRelease DateBudget
PavarottiJun 4, 2019$0
Jeremiah Tower: The Last MagnificentJul 29, 2016$0
The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait PhotographyJun 30, 2017$0
One Child NationMar 29, 2019$0
Becoming CousteauOct 22, 2021$0
GleasonJul 30, 2016$0
WhitneyJul 5, 2018$0
The Sparks BrothersJun 18, 2021$0
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $62.38K

Investor Share: $37.43K

Week 2: $0.00

Investor Share: $0.00

Week 3+: $0.00

Investor Share: $0.00

International

$4.46K (6.68%)

Investor Share: $1.56K

Costs

Budget: $N/A


P&A: $N/A

Breakdown

Gross: $66.84K


Net: $38.99K


Costs: $0.00

Profit

Profit: $38.99K

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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