Domestic Total: 2.59M
Opening Weekend: 61.81K
Legs: 3.65
Overview: A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on the young Pakistani school girl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education and the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2015 | $28,422 | + 0.00% | 4 |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2015 | $18,210 | -35.93% | 4 |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2015 | $15,176 | -16.66% | 4 |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2015 | $4,436 | -70.77% | 4 |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2015 | $6,619 | + 49.21% | 4 |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2015 | $10,261 | + 55.02% | 4 |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2015 | $5,966 | -41.86% | 4 |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2015 | $236,528 | + 3864.60% | 446 |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2015 | $253,139 | + 7.02% | 446 |
| Sun, Oct 11, 2015 | $218,932 | -13.51% | 446 |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2015 | $97,715 | -55.37% | 446 |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2015 | $93,791 | -4.02% | 446 |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2015 | $118,665 | + 26.52% | 446 |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2015 | $96,269 | -18.87% | 446 |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2015 | $148,836 | + 54.60% | 477 |
| Sat, Oct 17, 2015 | $100,541 | -32.45% | 477 |
| Sun, Oct 18, 2015 | $80,540 | -19.89% | 477 |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2015 | $68,695 | -14.71% | 477 |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2015 | $69,375 | + 0.99% | 477 |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2015 | $66,699 | -3.86% | 477 |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2015 | $75,103 | + 12.60% | 477 |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2015 | $103,943 | + 38.40% | 140 |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2015 | $32,294 | -68.93% | 140 |
| Sun, Oct 25, 2015 | $27,991 | -13.32% | 140 |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2015 | $24,059 | -14.05% | 140 |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2015 | $42,750 | + 77.69% | 140 |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2015 | $47,102 | + 10.18% | 140 |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2015 | $53,743 | + 14.10% | 140 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2015 | $42,885 | -20.20% | 140 |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2015 | $11,234 | -73.80% | 83 |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2015 | $19,421 | + 72.88% | 83 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2015 | $21,442 | + 10.41% | 83 |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2015 | $28,843 | + 34.52% | 83 |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2015 | $38,104 | + 32.11% | 83 |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2015 | $57,718 | + 51.47% | 83 |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2015 | $51,442 | -10.87% | 57 |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2015 | $8,815 | -82.86% | 57 |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2015 | $8,149 | -7.56% | 57 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2015 | $11,112 | + 36.36% | 57 |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2015 | $32,394 | + 191.52% | 57 |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2015 | $11,524 | -64.43% | 57 |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2015 | $18,221 | + 58.11% | 57 |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2015 | $30,813 | + 69.11% | 33 |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2015 | $3,448 | -88.81% | 33 |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2015 | $1,818 | -47.27% | 33 |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2015 | $5,277 | + 190.26% | 33 |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2015 | $9,442 | + 78.93% | 33 |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2015 | $12,764 | + 35.18% | 33 |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2015 | $16,582 | + 29.91% | 33 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Malala Yousafzai | Self |
| Ziauddin Yousafzai | Self |
| Toor Pekai Yousafzai | Self |
| Khushal Yousafzai | Self |
| Atal Yousafzai | Self |
| Mobin Khan | ER Doctor (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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Clan | Aug 13, 2015 | $4M |
| The Challenger | Sep 11, 2015 | $0 |
| The Vatican Tapes | Jul 23, 2015 | $13M |
| Z for Zachariah | Aug 13, 2015 | $0 |
| Faith of Our Fathers | Jul 1, 2015 | $0 |
| Legend | Sep 9, 2015 | $25M |
| Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words | Aug 27, 2015 | $0 |
| Batkid Begins | Jun 26, 2015 | $0 |
Week 1: $89.09K
Week 2: $1.12M
Investor Share: $613.27K
Week 3+: $1.38M
Investor Share: $691.56K
$1.67M (39.16%)
Investor Share: $582.85K
Budget: $N/A
P&A: $N/A
Gross: $4.25M
Net: $1.94M
Costs: $0.00
Profit: $1.94M
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.