Domestic Total: 95.85M
Opening Weekend: 42.15M
Legs: 2.42
Overview: Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 14, 2022 | $6,000,000 | + 0.00% | 3350 |
| Fri, Apr 15, 2022 | $20,027,334 | + 233.79% | 4208 |
| Sat, Apr 16, 2022 | $13,810,828 | -31.04% | 4208 |
| Sun, Apr 17, 2022 | $8,313,094 | -39.81% | 4208 |
| Mon, Apr 18, 2022 | $3,681,286 | -55.72% | 4208 |
| Tue, Apr 19, 2022 | $3,215,723 | -12.65% | 4208 |
| Wed, Apr 20, 2022 | $2,144,191 | -33.32% | 4208 |
| Thu, Apr 21, 2022 | $1,924,294 | -10.26% | 4208 |
| Fri, Apr 22, 2022 | $4,030,520 | + 109.45% | 4245 |
| Sat, Apr 23, 2022 | $5,971,182 | + 48.15% | 4245 |
| Sun, Apr 24, 2022 | $4,000,488 | -33.00% | 4245 |
| Mon, Apr 25, 2022 | $1,001,124 | -74.97% | 4245 |
| Tue, Apr 26, 2022 | $1,302,556 | + 30.11% | 4245 |
| Wed, Apr 27, 2022 | $928,132 | -28.75% | 4245 |
| Thu, Apr 28, 2022 | $901,836 | -2.83% | 4245 |
| Fri, Apr 29, 2022 | $2,151,426 | + 138.56% | 3962 |
| Sat, Apr 30, 2022 | $3,757,708 | + 74.66% | 3962 |
| Sun, May 1, 2022 | $2,398,451 | -36.17% | 3962 |
| Mon, May 2, 2022 | $676,314 | -71.80% | 3962 |
| Tue, May 3, 2022 | $833,752 | + 23.28% | 3962 |
| Wed, May 4, 2022 | $608,324 | -27.04% | 3962 |
| Thu, May 5, 2022 | $380,608 | -37.43% | 3962 |
| Fri, May 6, 2022 | $1,045,657 | + 174.73% | 3051 |
| Sat, May 7, 2022 | $1,671,388 | + 59.84% | 3051 |
| Sun, May 8, 2022 | $1,547,201 | -7.43% | 3051 |
| Mon, May 9, 2022 | $319,431 | -79.35% | 3051 |
| Tue, May 10, 2022 | $392,226 | + 22.79% | 3051 |
| Wed, May 11, 2022 | $309,437 | -21.11% | 3051 |
| Thu, May 12, 2022 | $281,177 | -9.13% | 3051 |
| Fri, May 13, 2022 | $656,443 | + 133.46% | 2578 |
| Sat, May 14, 2022 | $1,111,374 | + 69.30% | 2578 |
| Sun, May 15, 2022 | $784,631 | -29.40% | 2578 |
| Mon, May 16, 2022 | $235,391 | -70.00% | 2578 |
| Tue, May 17, 2022 | $289,764 | + 23.10% | 2578 |
| Wed, May 18, 2022 | $230,636 | -20.41% | 2578 |
| Thu, May 19, 2022 | $227,234 | -1.48% | 2578 |
| Fri, May 20, 2022 | $507,710 | + 123.43% | 1923 |
| Sat, May 21, 2022 | $823,614 | + 62.22% | 1923 |
| Sun, May 22, 2022 | $618,985 | -24.85% | 1923 |
| Mon, May 23, 2022 | $223,602 | -63.88% | 1923 |
| Tue, May 24, 2022 | $219,507 | -1.83% | 1923 |
| Wed, May 25, 2022 | $201,727 | -8.10% | 1923 |
| Thu, May 26, 2022 | $131,127 | -35.00% | 1923 |
| Fri, May 27, 2022 | $224,190 | + 70.97% | 887 |
| Sat, May 28, 2022 | $318,849 | + 42.22% | 887 |
| Sun, May 29, 2022 | $265,342 | -16.78% | 887 |
| Mon, May 30, 2022 | $228,497 | -13.89% | 887 |
| Tue, May 31, 2022 | $78,194 | -65.78% | 887 |
| Wed, Jun 1, 2022 | $63,157 | -19.23% | 887 |
| Thu, Jun 2, 2022 | $58,311 | -7.67% | 887 |
| Fri, Jun 3, 2022 | $104,405 | + 79.05% | 625 |
| Sat, Jun 4, 2022 | $155,777 | + 49.20% | 625 |
| Sun, Jun 5, 2022 | $100,658 | -35.38% | 625 |
| Mon, Jun 6, 2022 | $38,921 | -61.33% | 625 |
| Tue, Jun 7, 2022 | $50,031 | + 28.55% | 625 |
| Wed, Jun 8, 2022 | $40,784 | -18.48% | 625 |
| Thu, Jun 9, 2022 | $22,104 | -45.80% | 625 |
| Fri, Jun 10, 2022 | $26,684 | + 20.72% | 204 |
| Sat, Jun 11, 2022 | $39,156 | + 46.74% | 204 |
| Sun, Jun 12, 2022 | $28,801 | -26.45% | 204 |
| Mon, Jun 13, 2022 | $9,022 | -68.67% | 204 |
| Tue, Jun 14, 2022 | $13,092 | + 45.11% | 204 |
| Wed, Jun 15, 2022 | $9,377 | -28.38% | 204 |
| Thu, Jun 16, 2022 | $6,897 | -26.45% | 204 |
| Fri, Jun 17, 2022 | $7,205 | + 4.47% | 63 |
| Sat, Jun 18, 2022 | $11,997 | + 66.51% | 63 |
| Sun, Jun 19, 2022 | $7,118 | -40.67% | 63 |
| Mon, Jun 20, 2022 | $4,093 | -42.50% | 63 |
| Tue, Jun 21, 2022 | $3,645 | -10.95% | 63 |
| Wed, Jun 22, 2022 | $2,905 | -20.30% | 63 |
| Thu, Jun 23, 2022 | $2,878 | -0.93% | 63 |
| Fri, Jun 24, 2022 | $9,041 | + 214.14% | 51 |
| Sat, Jun 25, 2022 | $14,908 | + 64.89% | 51 |
| Sun, Jun 26, 2022 | $5,898 | -60.44% | 51 |
| Mon, Jun 27, 2022 | $3,181 | -46.07% | 51 |
| Tue, Jun 28, 2022 | $2,960 | -6.95% | 51 |
| Wed, Jun 29, 2022 | $2,791 | -5.71% | 51 |
| Thu, Jun 30, 2022 | $2,542 | -8.92% | 51 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eddie Redmayne | Newt Scamander |
| Jude Law | Albus Dumbledore |
| Mads Mikkelsen | Gellert Grindelwald |
| Ezra Miller | Credence Barebone / Aurelius Dumbledore |
| Dan Fogler | Jacob Kowalski |
| Alison Sudol | Queenie Goldstein |
| Callum Turner | Theseus Scamander |
| Jessica Williams | Eulalie 'Lally' Hicks |
| Katherine Waterston | Porpentina 'Tina' Goldstein |
| Oliver Masucci | Anton Vogel |
| Richard Coyle | Aberforth Dumbledore |
| William Nadylam | Yusuf Kama |
| Maria Fernanda Cândido | Vicência Santos |
| Poppy Corby-Tuech | Vinda Rosier |
| Victoria Yeates | Bunty Broadacre |
| Aleksandr Kuznetsov | Helmut |
| Dave Wong | Liu Tao |
| Fiona Glascott | Minerva McGonagall |
| Cara Mahoney | Waitress |
| Maja Bloom | Carrow |
| Wilf Scolding | Frank Doyle (Workman #1) |
| Kazeem Tosin Amore | Workman #2 |
| Noor Dillan-Night | Workman #3 |
| Manuel Klein | Tall Auror |
| Valerie Pachner | Henrietta Fischer |
| Ramona Kunze-Libnow | Edith (Elderly Matron) |
| Lucas Englander | Horst |
| Jan Pohl | Ministry Official |
| Matthias Brenner | Otto |
| Peter Simonischek | Warder |
| Jacqueline Boatswain | Ida Webb (British Witch) |
| David Bertrand | Victor (French Minister) |
| Stefan Race | Karl (Dark-Eyed Waiter) |
| Jessica Cartledge | Redheaded Ravenclaw |
| Rahda Sthanakiya | Tiny Witch #1 |
| Isabelle Coverdale | Tiny Witch #2 |
| Dónal Finn | Albert (Baker) |
| Paul Low-Hang | Zabini |
| Hebe Beardsall | Ariana Dumbledore (uncredited) |
Comps
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aladdin | May 22, 2019 | $183M |
| The Legend of Tarzan | Jun 29, 2016 | $180M |
| Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Sep 27, 2016 | $110M |
| Solo: A Star Wars Story | May 15, 2018 | $250M |
| Alice Through the Looking Glass | May 25, 2016 | $170M |
| The Jungle Book | Apr 7, 2016 | $175M |
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Nov 14, 2018 | $200M |
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Nov 16, 2016 | $180M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $57.19M
Week 2: $19.16M
Investor Share: $10.54M
Week 3+: $25.5M
Investor Share: $12.75M
International
$308.71M (75.19%)
Investor Share: $108.05M
Costs
Budget: $200M
P&A: $200M
Breakdown
Gross: $404.56M
Net: $165.65M
Costs: $400M
Profit
Profit: $-234.35M (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.
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