Movie Information
Domestic Total: 81K
Opening Weekend: 42.16K
Legs: 1.92
Overview: The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 21, 2020 | $14,981 | + 0.00% | 108 |
| Sat, Aug 22, 2020 | $17,252 | + 15.16% | 108 |
| Sun, Aug 23, 2020 | $9,932 | -42.43% | 108 |
| Mon, Aug 24, 2020 | $3,724 | -62.51% | 108 |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2020 | $4,369 | + 17.32% | 108 |
| Wed, Aug 26, 2020 | $4,867 | + 11.40% | 108 |
| Thu, Aug 27, 2020 | $5,466 | + 12.31% | 108 |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2020 | $5,358 | -1.98% | 87 |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2020 | $5,978 | + 11.57% | 87 |
| Sun, Aug 30, 2020 | $4,336 | -27.47% | 87 |
| Mon, Aug 31, 2020 | $1,076 | -75.18% | 87 |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2020 | $1,424 | + 32.34% | 87 |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2020 | $1,388 | -2.53% | 87 |
| Thu, Sep 3, 2020 | $844 | -39.19% | 87 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | Nikola Tesla |
| Eve Hewson | Anne Morgan |
| Jim Gaffigan | George Westinghouse |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Thomas Edison |
| Donnie Keshawarz | J.P. Morgan |
| Josh Hamilton | Robert Underwood Johnson |
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Anital Szigeti |
| Lucy Walters | Katherine Johnson |
| John Palladino | Bourke Cochran |
| Michael Mastro | Charles Peck |
| Hannah Gross | Mina Edison |
| Peter Greene | Nichols |
| Blake DeLong | William Kemmler |
| Karl Geary | Francis Upton |
| James Urbaniak | Professor Anthony |
| Eli Smith | Roller Skating Fiddler |
| Dan Bittner | Fred Ott |
| David Kallaway | John Kruesi |
| Nicholas Wuehrmann | Ed the Organist |
| Haley Elise Pehrson | Tesla's Mother |
| Tony Hutaj | Bill Edison |
| Corban Elwick-Schermitz | Tom Edison Jr. |
| Emory Gleeson | Dot Edison |
| Ian Lithgow | Alfred Brown |
| Emma Clare O'Connor | Evelyn |
| Gary Rissman | Man Comforting Dog |
| Steven Gurewitz | Harold P. Brown |
| Rick Zahn | Tracy Becker |
| Lois Smith | The Grande Dame |
| Tallulah McRae Silovsky | Young Anne Morgan |
| Hermione Heckrich | Agnes Johnson |
| Tom Farrell | Warden Durston |
| Thomas Roma | Prison Doctor |
| Vincent De Paul | Westinghouse Assistant |
| Christian Hicks | Waiter |
| Rebecca Dayan | Sarah Bernhardt |
| Jameal Ali | Swami Vivekananda |
| David Weinberg | Fritz Lowenstein |
| Paul Saltzberg | Alta Vista Waiter |
| Joshuah Melnick | Richard Gregg |
| Charles Baran | Alta Vista Concierge |
| David Kubicka | Alta Vista Violinist |
| Carl Bernzweig | J.P. Morgan's Assistant |
| George Aloi | Science Society President (uncredited) |
| Gary Ayash | Science Society Dignitary (uncredited) |
| Luna Jokic | Macak |
| Eli A. Smith | Roller Skating Fiddler |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Spotlight | Nov 6, 2015 | $20M |
| Pawn Sacrifice | Sep 16, 2015 | $19M |
| Denial | Sep 30, 2016 | $10M |
| Elvis & Nixon | Mar 22, 2016 | $5M |
| I'm Not Ashamed | Oct 21, 2016 | $2M |
| A United Kingdom | Nov 25, 2016 | $14M |
| Judy | Sep 27, 2019 | $10M |
| A Hidden Life | Aug 27, 2019 | $9M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $60.59K
Week 2: $20.4K
Investor Share: $11.22K
Week 3+: $0.00
Investor Share: $0.00
International
$285.96K (77.93%)
Investor Share: $100.09K
Costs
Budget: $5M
P&A: $5M
Breakdown
Gross: $366.96K
Net: $147.66K
Costs: $10M
Profit
Profit: $-9.85M (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.
