Domestic Total: 61.43M
Opening Weekend: 20.22M
Legs: 3.04
Overview: A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 29, 2016 | $860,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Sep 30, 2016 | $7,067,243 | + 721.77% | 3259 |
| Sat, Oct 1, 2016 | $8,300,007 | + 17.44% | 3259 |
| Sun, Oct 2, 2016 | $4,856,294 | -41.49% | 3259 |
| Mon, Oct 3, 2016 | $1,596,205 | -67.13% | 3259 |
| Tue, Oct 4, 2016 | $2,191,659 | + 37.30% | 3259 |
| Wed, Oct 5, 2016 | $1,428,577 | -34.82% | 3259 |
| Thu, Oct 6, 2016 | $1,328,403 | -7.01% | 3259 |
| Fri, Oct 7, 2016 | $3,334,586 | + 151.02% | 3259 |
| Sat, Oct 8, 2016 | $5,147,262 | + 54.36% | 3259 |
| Sun, Oct 9, 2016 | $3,045,179 | -40.84% | 3259 |
| Mon, Oct 10, 2016 | $1,526,817 | -49.86% | 3259 |
| Tue, Oct 11, 2016 | $1,337,254 | -12.42% | 3259 |
| Wed, Oct 12, 2016 | $1,007,357 | -24.67% | 3259 |
| Thu, Oct 13, 2016 | $818,489 | -18.75% | 3259 |
| Fri, Oct 14, 2016 | $1,866,923 | + 128.09% | 3403 |
| Sat, Oct 15, 2016 | $2,858,223 | + 53.10% | 3403 |
| Sun, Oct 16, 2016 | $1,682,570 | -41.13% | 3403 |
| Mon, Oct 17, 2016 | $515,945 | -69.34% | 3403 |
| Tue, Oct 18, 2016 | $751,669 | + 45.69% | 3403 |
| Wed, Oct 19, 2016 | $479,538 | -36.20% | 3403 |
| Thu, Oct 20, 2016 | $505,471 | + 5.41% | 3403 |
| Fri, Oct 21, 2016 | $1,082,200 | + 114.10% | 2828 |
| Sat, Oct 22, 2016 | $1,529,510 | + 41.33% | 2828 |
| Sun, Oct 23, 2016 | $787,756 | -48.50% | 2828 |
| Mon, Oct 24, 2016 | $267,185 | -66.08% | 2828 |
| Tue, Oct 25, 2016 | $381,346 | + 42.73% | 2828 |
| Wed, Oct 26, 2016 | $276,629 | -27.46% | 2828 |
| Thu, Oct 27, 2016 | $289,948 | + 4.81% | 2828 |
| Fri, Oct 28, 2016 | $627,005 | + 116.25% | 2054 |
| Sat, Oct 29, 2016 | $937,723 | + 49.56% | 2054 |
| Sun, Oct 30, 2016 | $529,393 | -43.54% | 2054 |
| Mon, Oct 31, 2016 | $238,093 | -55.03% | 2054 |
| Tue, Nov 1, 2016 | $244,899 | + 2.86% | 2054 |
| Wed, Nov 2, 2016 | $177,842 | -27.38% | 2054 |
| Thu, Nov 3, 2016 | $153,938 | -13.44% | 2054 |
| Fri, Nov 4, 2016 | $220,879 | + 43.49% | 783 |
| Sat, Nov 5, 2016 | $347,511 | + 57.33% | 783 |
| Sun, Nov 6, 2016 | $181,694 | -47.72% | 783 |
| Mon, Nov 7, 2016 | $62,570 | -65.56% | 783 |
| Tue, Nov 8, 2016 | $77,293 | + 23.53% | 783 |
| Wed, Nov 9, 2016 | $63,537 | -17.80% | 783 |
| Thu, Nov 10, 2016 | $67,665 | + 6.50% | 783 |
| Fri, Nov 11, 2016 | $140,247 | + 107.27% | 390 |
| Sat, Nov 12, 2016 | $170,119 | + 21.30% | 390 |
| Sun, Nov 13, 2016 | $80,092 | -52.92% | 390 |
| Mon, Nov 14, 2016 | $27,500 | -65.66% | 390 |
| Tue, Nov 15, 2016 | $39,294 | + 42.89% | 390 |
| Wed, Nov 16, 2016 | $30,879 | -21.42% | 390 |
| Thu, Nov 17, 2016 | $23,243 | -24.73% | 390 |
| Fri, Nov 18, 2016 | $40,041 | + 72.27% | 201 |
| Sat, Nov 19, 2016 | $63,731 | + 59.16% | 201 |
| Sun, Nov 20, 2016 | $36,104 | -43.35% | 201 |
| Mon, Nov 21, 2016 | $16,923 | -53.13% | 201 |
| Tue, Nov 22, 2016 | $18,355 | + 8.46% | 201 |
| Wed, Nov 23, 2016 | $28,362 | + 54.52% | 200 |
| Thu, Nov 24, 2016 | $23,772 | -16.18% | 200 |
| Fri, Nov 25, 2016 | $70,174 | + 195.20% | 187 |
| Sat, Nov 26, 2016 | $74,407 | + 6.03% | 187 |
| Sun, Nov 27, 2016 | $41,169 | -44.67% | 187 |
| Mon, Nov 28, 2016 | $12,554 | -69.51% | 187 |
| Tue, Nov 29, 2016 | $17,567 | + 39.93% | 187 |
| Wed, Nov 30, 2016 | $14,530 | -17.29% | 187 |
| Thu, Dec 1, 2016 | $13,684 | -5.82% | 187 |
| Fri, Dec 2, 2016 | $31,025 | + 126.72% | 166 |
| Sat, Dec 3, 2016 | $50,755 | + 63.59% | 166 |
| Sun, Dec 4, 2016 | $30,133 | -40.63% | 166 |
| Mon, Dec 5, 2016 | $9,251 | -69.30% | 166 |
| Tue, Dec 6, 2016 | $11,426 | + 23.51% | 166 |
| Wed, Dec 7, 2016 | $10,212 | -10.62% | 166 |
| Thu, Dec 8, 2016 | $10,185 | -0.26% | 166 |
| Fri, Dec 9, 2016 | $22,514 | + 121.05% | 144 |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2016 | $33,030 | + 46.71% | 144 |
| Sun, Dec 11, 2016 | $20,108 | -39.12% | 144 |
| Mon, Dec 12, 2016 | $7,118 | -64.60% | 144 |
| Tue, Dec 13, 2016 | $8,678 | + 21.92% | 144 |
| Wed, Dec 14, 2016 | $7,833 | -9.74% | 144 |
| Thu, Dec 15, 2016 | $8,225 | + 5.00% | 144 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | Mike Williams |
| Kurt Russell | Jimmy Harrell |
| John Malkovich | Donald Vidrine |
| Gina Rodriguez | Andrea Fleytas |
| Dylan O'Brien | Caleb Holloway |
| Kate Hudson | Felicia Williams |
| J.D. Evermore | Dewey Revette |
| Ethan Suplee | Jason Anderson |
| David Maldonado | Capt. Curt Kuchta |
| Henry Frost | Shane Roshto |
| Jeremy Sande | Adam Weise |
| Brad Leland | Robert Kaluza |
| Douglas M. Griffin | Landry |
| Joe Chrest | David Sims |
| James DuMont | Patrick O'Bryan |
| Chris Ashworth | Coast Guard Commander |
| Rob Steinberg | BP Rep |
| Peter Berg | Mr. Skip |
| Anthony "Ace" Thomas | Paula's Husband |
| Stella Allen | Sydney |
| Jason Kirkpatrick | Aaron Dale Burkeen |
| Robert Walker Branchaud | Doug Brown |
| Jonathan Angel | Gordon Jones |
| Juston Street | Anthony Gervasio |
| Henri Esteve | Andrea's Housemate |
| Terry Milam | Keith Blair Manuel |
| Garrett Kruithof | Karl Kleppinger Jr. |
| Deneen Tyler | Paula Walker |
| Jim Klock | Scared Crew Member |
| Garrett Hines | Wyman Wheeler |
| Trace Adkins | Massive Man |
| Sue-Lynn Ansari | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Julia Holt | Airplane Passenger (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie the Eagle | Feb 25, 2016 | $23M |
| The Walk | Sep 30, 2015 | $35M |
| Gods of Egypt | Feb 25, 2016 | $140M |
| Joy | Dec 24, 2015 | $60M |
| Allegiant | Mar 9, 2016 | $110M |
| Now You See Me 2 | Jun 2, 2016 | $120M |
| In the Heart of the Sea | Dec 3, 2015 | $100M |
| The Finest Hours | Jan 27, 2016 | $80M |
Week 1: $26.3M
Week 2: $16.73M
Investor Share: $9.2M
Week 3+: $19.27M
Investor Share: $9.63M
$60.9M (49.43%)
Investor Share: $21.31M
Budget: $110M
P&A: $110M
Gross: $122.33M
Net: $55.93M
Costs: $220M
Profit: $-164.07M (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.