Domestic Total: 33.46M
Opening Weekend: 10.33M
Legs: 3.05
Overview: 16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 21, 2016 | $475,000 | + 0.00% | 2297 |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2016 | $3,489,019 | + 634.53% | 2908 |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2016 | $4,356,016 | + 24.85% | 2908 |
| Sun, Jan 24, 2016 | $2,481,321 | -43.04% | 2908 |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2016 | $724,672 | -70.79% | 2908 |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2016 | $937,046 | + 29.31% | 2908 |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2016 | $601,639 | -35.79% | 2908 |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2016 | $598,436 | -0.53% | 2908 |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2016 | $1,911,023 | + 219.34% | 2908 |
| Sat, Jan 30, 2016 | $3,297,107 | + 72.53% | 2908 |
| Sun, Jan 31, 2016 | $1,934,696 | -41.32% | 2908 |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2016 | $394,658 | -79.60% | 2908 |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2016 | $538,686 | + 36.49% | 2908 |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2016 | $365,402 | -32.17% | 2908 |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2016 | $335,479 | -8.19% | 2908 |
| Fri, Feb 5, 2016 | $1,071,427 | + 219.37% | 2346 |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2016 | $1,987,900 | + 85.54% | 2346 |
| Sun, Feb 7, 2016 | $714,461 | -64.06% | 2346 |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2016 | $305,744 | -57.21% | 2346 |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2016 | $342,537 | + 12.03% | 2346 |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2016 | $240,635 | -29.75% | 2346 |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2016 | $191,466 | -20.43% | 2346 |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2016 | $531,514 | + 177.60% | 1444 |
| Sat, Feb 13, 2016 | $1,017,401 | + 91.42% | 1444 |
| Sun, Feb 14, 2016 | $1,152,666 | + 13.30% | 1444 |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2016 | $604,240 | -47.58% | 1444 |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2016 | $229,467 | -62.02% | 1444 |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2016 | $153,123 | -33.27% | 1444 |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2016 | $136,085 | -11.13% | 1444 |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2016 | $322,796 | + 137.20% | 850 |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2016 | $628,853 | + 94.81% | 850 |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2016 | $360,729 | -42.64% | 850 |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2016 | $66,443 | -81.58% | 850 |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2016 | $90,181 | + 35.73% | 850 |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2016 | $71,122 | -21.13% | 850 |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2016 | $60,812 | -14.50% | 850 |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2016 | $211,638 | + 248.02% | 588 |
| Sat, Feb 27, 2016 | $412,057 | + 94.70% | 588 |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2016 | $228,460 | -44.56% | 588 |
| Mon, Feb 29, 2016 | $41,847 | -81.68% | 588 |
| Tue, Mar 1, 2016 | $57,774 | + 38.06% | 588 |
| Wed, Mar 2, 2016 | $46,541 | -19.44% | 588 |
| Thu, Mar 3, 2016 | $35,102 | -24.58% | 588 |
| Sun, Apr 3, 2016 | $125,428 | + 257.32% | 133 |
| Fri, Apr 15, 2016 | $15,715 | -87.47% | 99 |
| Sat, Apr 16, 2016 | $27,880 | + 77.41% | 99 |
| Sun, Apr 17, 2016 | $17,631 | -36.76% | 99 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Chloë Grace Moretz | Cassiopeia "Cassie" Sullivan |
| Nick Robinson | Ben "Zombie" Parish |
| Ron Livingston | Oliver Sullivan |
| Maggie Siff | Lisa Sullivan |
| Alex Roe | Evan Walker |
| Maria Bello | Sergeant Reznik |
| Maika Monroe | Marika "Ringer" Kimura |
| Zackary Arthur | Sammy "Nugget" Sullivan |
| Liev Schreiber | Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vosch |
| Tony Revolori | Dumbo |
| Talitha Eliana Bateman | Allison / "Teacup" |
| Nadji Jeter | Poundcake |
| Alex MacNicoll | Flintstone |
| Matthew Zuk | Wounded Man with Crucifix |
| Gabriela Lopez | Lizbeth Morgan |
| Bailey Anne Borders | Julia |
| David Maldonado | Soccer Coach |
| Paul Ryden | TV News Anchor |
| E. Roger Mitchell | White House Spokesman |
| Charmin Lee | Ms. Paulson |
| Parker Wierling | Jeremy |
| Madison Staines | Teary School Kid |
| Terry Serpico | Hutchfield |
| Derek Roberts | Private Parker |
| Geoffrey Kennedy | Bullhorn Soldier |
| Devin McGee | Confused Man |
| Justin Smith | Armed Man |
| Jim Sutton | Soldier Calling Numbers |
| Adora Dei | Exam Room Tech |
| Kevin L. Johnson | Sniper in Woods |
| Cade Canon Ball | Kenny / "Oompa" |
| Flynn McHugh | Tank |
| Courtney Munch | Helicopter Soldier |
| Kendrick Cross | Situation Room Soldier |
| Chelsea Hayes | Tech Soldier |
| Michael Beasley | Major Bob |
| Olivia Cloer | Captured Teen (uncredited) |
| Kelly Róisín | Quarantine Victim (uncredited) |
| Johnny Otto | Dr. Osborne (uncredited) |
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.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Henry | Sep 12, 2015 | $2M |
| The Martian | Sep 30, 2015 | $108M |
| Pixels | Jul 16, 2015 | $88M |
| Fantastic Four | Aug 5, 2015 | $120M |
| Point Break | Dec 3, 2015 | $105M |
| Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Sep 9, 2015 | $61M |
| Jurassic World | Jun 6, 2015 | $150M |
| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 | Nov 18, 2015 | $160M |
Week 1: $13.06M
Week 2: $9.04M
Investor Share: $4.97M
Week 3+: $11.84M
Investor Share: $5.92M
$76.42M (69.25%)
Investor Share: $26.75M
Budget: $38M
P&A: $38M
Gross: $109.89M
Net: $45.48M
Costs: $76M
Profit: $-30.52M (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.