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Bombshell (2019)
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Bombshell Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 31.76M

Opening Weekend: 319.16K

Legs: 5.61

Overview: Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.


TMDB

6.8

IMDB

6.8

Metacritic

64

RT Tomato

67

RT Popcorn

84

Letterboxd

3.12

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Dec 13, 2019$136,953+ 0.00%4
Sat, Dec 14, 2019$104,975 -23.35%4
Sun, Dec 15, 2019$77,229 -26.43%4
Mon, Dec 16, 2019$24,268 -68.58%4
Tue, Dec 17, 2019$26,821+ 10.52%4
Wed, Dec 18, 2019$23,625 -11.92%4
Thu, Dec 19, 2019$15,410 -34.77%4
Fri, Dec 20, 2019$1,851,185+ 11912.88%1480
Sat, Dec 21, 2019$1,779,151 -3.89%1480
Sun, Dec 22, 2019$1,478,810 -16.88%1480
Mon, Dec 23, 2019$922,957 -37.59%1480
Tue, Dec 24, 2019$874,193 -5.28%1480
Wed, Dec 25, 2019$2,032,029+ 132.45%1480
Thu, Dec 26, 2019$1,593,496 -21.58%1480
Fri, Dec 27, 2019$1,614,475+ 1.32%1480
Sat, Dec 28, 2019$1,748,618+ 8.31%1480
Sun, Dec 29, 2019$1,452,949 -16.91%1480
Mon, Dec 30, 2019$1,062,912 -26.84%1480
Tue, Dec 31, 2019$1,297,829+ 22.10%1480
Wed, Jan 1, 2020$1,532,318+ 18.07%1480
Thu, Jan 2, 2020$855,713 -44.16%1480
Fri, Jan 3, 2020$1,341,019+ 56.71%1721
Sat, Jan 4, 2020$1,776,638+ 32.48%1721
Sun, Jan 5, 2020$966,399 -45.61%1721
Mon, Jan 6, 2020$381,738 -60.50%1721
Tue, Jan 7, 2020$678,357+ 77.70%1721
Wed, Jan 8, 2020$446,565 -34.17%1721
Thu, Jan 9, 2020$351,591 -21.27%1721
Fri, Jan 10, 2020$437,042+ 24.30%1289
Sat, Jan 11, 2020$618,971+ 41.63%1289
Sun, Jan 12, 2020$389,575 -37.06%1289
Mon, Jan 13, 2020$153,027 -60.72%1289
Tue, Jan 14, 2020$266,994+ 74.48%1289
Wed, Jan 15, 2020$191,535 -28.26%1289
Thu, Jan 16, 2020$159,541 -16.70%1289
Fri, Jan 17, 2020$171,720+ 7.63%410
Sat, Jan 18, 2020$252,041+ 46.77%410
Sun, Jan 19, 2020$190,741 -24.32%410
Mon, Jan 20, 2020$153,186 -19.69%410
Tue, Jan 21, 2020$97,208 -36.54%410
Wed, Jan 22, 2020$77,826 -19.94%410
Thu, Jan 23, 2020$69,788 -10.33%410
Fri, Jan 24, 2020$148,644+ 112.99%410
Sat, Jan 25, 2020$258,804+ 74.11%410
Sun, Jan 26, 2020$166,100 -35.82%410
Mon, Jan 27, 2020$58,653 -64.69%410
Tue, Jan 28, 2020$91,655+ 56.27%410
Wed, Jan 29, 2020$67,743 -26.09%410
Thu, Jan 30, 2020$60,052 -11.35%410
Fri, Jan 31, 2020$93,145+ 55.11%478
Sat, Feb 1, 2020$162,069+ 74.00%478
Sun, Feb 2, 2020$63,091 -61.07%478
Mon, Feb 3, 2020$36,872 -41.56%478
Tue, Feb 4, 2020$58,902+ 59.75%478
Wed, Feb 5, 2020$48,494 -17.67%478
Thu, Feb 6, 2020$44,114 -9.03%478
Fri, Feb 7, 2020$62,802+ 42.36%272
Sat, Feb 8, 2020$107,481+ 71.14%272
Sun, Feb 9, 2020$50,194 -53.30%272
Mon, Feb 10, 2020$28,808 -42.61%272
Tue, Feb 11, 2020$38,839+ 34.82%272
Wed, Feb 12, 2020$28,217 -27.35%272
Thu, Feb 13, 2020$23,957 -15.10%272
Fri, Feb 14, 2020$31,619+ 31.98%128
Sat, Feb 15, 2020$54,090+ 71.07%128
Sun, Feb 16, 2020$41,566 -23.15%128
Mon, Feb 17, 2020$26,678 -35.82%128
Tue, Feb 18, 2020$19,899 -25.41%128
Wed, Feb 19, 2020$11,984 -39.78%128
Thu, Feb 20, 2020$13,910+ 16.07%128
Fri, Feb 21, 2020$17,130+ 23.15%80
Sat, Feb 22, 2020$31,254+ 82.45%80
Sun, Feb 23, 2020$17,323 -44.57%80
Mon, Feb 24, 2020$5,046 -70.87%80
Tue, Feb 25, 2020$9,085+ 80.04%80
Wed, Feb 26, 2020$6,919 -23.84%80
Thu, Feb 27, 2020$6,397 -7.54%80
Fri, Feb 28, 2020$16,546+ 158.65%113
Sat, Feb 29, 2020$26,488+ 60.09%113
Sun, Mar 1, 2020$18,863 -28.79%113
Mon, Mar 2, 2020$6,967 -63.07%113
Tue, Mar 3, 2020$9,555+ 37.15%113
Wed, Mar 4, 2020$7,962 -16.67%113
Thu, Mar 5, 2020$7,473 -6.14%113
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Cast

NameCharacter
Charlize TheronMegyn Kelly
Margot RobbieKayla Pospisil
Nicole KidmanGretchen Carlson
John LithgowRoger Ailes
Allison JanneySusan Estrich
Malcolm McDowellRupert Murdoch
Kate McKinnonJess Carr
Connie BrittonBeth Ailes
Liv HewsonLily Balin
Jack HavenJulia Clarke
Rob DelaneyGil Norman
Mark DuplassDoug Brunt
Stephen RootNeil Mullin
Robin WeigertNancy Smith
Amy LandeckerDianne Brandi
Mark MosesBill Shine
Nazanin BoniadiRudi Bakhtiar
Ben LawsonLachlan Murdoch
Josh LawsonJames Murdoch
Alanna UbachJudge Jeanine Pirro
Andy BuckleyGerson Zweifach
Brooke SmithIrena Brigante
Bree CondonKimberly Guilfoyle
D'Arcy CardenRebekah
London FullerYardley Brunt
Sedona FullerYardley Brunt
Kevin DorffBill O'Reilly
Richard KindRudy Giuliani
Michael BuieBret Baier
Marc Evan JacksonChris Wallace
Anne RamsayGreta Van Susteren
Jennifer MorrisonJuliet Huddy
Ashley GreeneAbby Huntsman
Ahna O'ReillyJulie Roginsky
Lisa CanningHarris Faulkner
Elisabeth RöhmMartha MacCallum
Alice EveAinsley Earhardt
Rachael DrummondGerson's Wife
Katie AseltonAlicia
P.J. ByrneNeil Cavuto
Spencer GarrettSean Hannity
Mandy FabianFox & Friends Producer
Tony PlanaGeraldo Rivera
John RothmanMartin Hyman
John HartmannMale Interviewer
Deb HiettFemale Interviewer
Tricia HelferAlisyn Camerota
Bonnie DennisonMercede
Madeline ZimaEddy
Marla GarlinWardrobe Head
Eric ZuckermanCameraman
Lennon ParhamBeth's Employee
Trevor GuttmannYates Brunt
Eric WinzenriedGretchen's Director
Scott C. RoeMegyn's Driver
Brad MorrisFactor EP
Ross MackenzieHannity POD Producer
Scott BeehnerConvention Washington Post Reporter
Ben HarrisConvention MSNBC Reporter
Megan GranoConvention ABC Reporter
Todd Aaron BrotzePassing Suit
B.J. BalesDarryl
Stephanie StylesOlivia
Jon GabrusSound Man
Allan HaveyVictorious Player
Allan GrafRoger's Driver
Faryn EinhornSusan's Assistant
Lawrence DodsonHoodie Photographer
John AtkinsAndy Lack
Daniel ProkMegyn's Agent
Savannah JudyGretchen's Daughter
Luke JudyGretchen's Son
Brianna BarnesFox Executive (uncredited)
Adam BhukkFox Newsroom Staff (uncredited)
Rocky BonifieldSurvivor (uncredited)
Laura Linda BradleyFlight Attendant (uncredited)
Jonathan BrayMike (uncredited)
Ben CainShelby (uncredited)
Lara ClearSuzanne Scott (uncredited)
Wayne ColePaparazzo (uncredited)
Andrew ConstantiniMegyn's Staff (uncredited)
Sabrina CookeDana Perino (uncredited)
Stephen CorlissFox News Intern (uncredited)
Brian d'Arcy JamesBrian Wilson (uncredited)
Diane DehnFox News Anchor (uncredited)
Troy DillingerGreg Gutfeld (uncredited)
Cambell DodsonJosh Gordon (uncredited)
Katelynn DubowSecretary (uncredited)
Doc FarrowLucas (uncredited)
Erin FlanneryNewsroom Employee (uncredited)
Roslyn GentleMurdoch's Australian Assistant (uncredited)
Matthew GoldZac Ailes (uncredited)
Greg HainesSteve Centanni (uncredited)
Henry Miller HansenKen the Techie (uncredited)
Leland HeflinDiane Victim (uncredited)
Philip HershFox News Executive (uncredited)
Kimberly L. JacksonPedestrian (uncredited)
Karina JunkerFox News Reporter (uncredited)
Anita KalatharaMichelle Graham (uncredited)
Robert KellerFox News Producer (uncredited)
Bryan KingFox Business (uncredited)
Punnavith KoyTeam Roger Staffer (uncredited)
Matt LaydonNewsroom Employee (uncredited)
April LindVictim (uncredited)
Victoria MariePat (uncredited)
April MartucciNews Reporter (uncredited)
Jenelle McKeeSandra Smith (uncredited)
Angela Ann PalermoKelly File Employee (uncredited)
Rickie PeeteAJ (uncredited)
Geoff PilkingtonRoger Ailes' Assistant (uncredited)
Victoria ProfetaKathryn Murdoch (uncredited)
Christian RobertsKayla's Date (uncredited)
Az RudmanRussian Hacker (uncredited)
Brent SchneidersOffice Security (uncredited)
Elizabeth Anne StocksNews Reporter (uncredited)
Holland TaylorFaye (uncredited)
Melissa TaylorGirl in Dressing Room (uncredited)
Gina TleelFlight Attendant (uncredited)
Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kalina VanskaUpscale Office Worker (uncredited)
Tiffany VillalobosFox News Intern (uncredited)
Rowena WhitsonJewish Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ben WoodallRussian Hacker (uncredited)
Christian RobertsKayla's Date

Comps

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TitleRelease DateBudget
TrumboOct 27, 2015$15M
Elvis & NixonMar 22, 2016$5M
JackieDec 2, 2016$9M
Molly's GameDec 7, 2017$30M
Patriots DayDec 12, 2016$45M
Mary Queen of ScotsDec 7, 2018$25M
The Front RunnerNov 6, 2018$25M
DetroitJul 28, 2017$34M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $409.28K

Investor Share: $245.57K

Week 2: $10.53M

Investor Share: $5.79M

Week 3+: $20.82M

Investor Share: $10.41M

International

$29.64M (48.27%)

Investor Share: $10.37M

Costs

Budget: $32M


P&A: $32M

Breakdown

Gross: $61.4M


Net: $26.82M


Costs: $64M

Profit

Profit: $-37.18M (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