Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

Bad Times at the El Royale
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $17,839,115Details
International Box Office $13,339,827Details
Worldwide Box Office $31,178,942
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,897,317 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $3,264,338 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $5,161,655
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,132,647 (40.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,808 opening theaters/2,808 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,109,288

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2018 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
International Releases: September 27th, 2018 (Wide), released as Hotel de Criminales (Mexico)
October 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Australia)
October 12th, 2018 (Wide), released as Тежки времена в Ел Роял (Bulgaria)
October 12th, 2018 (Wide), released as Zlý časy v El Royale (Czech Republic)
October 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Germany)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 1st, 2019 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, language, some drug content and brief nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2546 (Cert #51720), 9/26/2018)
Running Time: 141 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Shutter Island
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Keywords: One Night, Redemption, Addiction, Narcotics, Heist, False Identity, Motel, 1960s, Set in California, Set in Nevada, Ensemble, Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Cults, Prologue, Intertitle, Surprise Twist, One Location, Faulty Memory, Singers, Non-Chronological
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Goddard Textiles
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 7 $7,132,647   2,808 $2,540   $7,132,647 1
Oct 19, 2018 9 $3,420,067 -52% 2,808 $1,218   $13,461,868 2
Oct 26, 2018 15 $1,354,507 -60% 1,798 $753   $16,548,243 3
Nov 2, 2018 22 $296,514 -78% 322 $921   $17,474,616 4
Nov 9, 2018 32 $95,182 -68% 124 $768   $17,697,476 5
Nov 16, 2018 41 $36,942 -61% 67 $551   $17,777,422 6
Nov 23, 2018 43 $21,471 -42% 48 $447   $17,811,900 7
Nov 30, 2018 49 $10,712 -50% 41 $261   $17,831,436 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 12, 2018 5 $2,810,478     2,808 $1,001   $2,810,478 1
Oct 13, 2018 7 $2,657,028 -5%   2,808 $946   $5,467,506 2
Oct 14, 2018 7 $1,665,141 -37%   2,808 $593   $7,132,647 3
Oct 15, 2018 4 $812,725 -51%   2,808 $289   $7,945,372 4
Oct 16, 2018 5 $971,566 +20%   2,808 $346   $8,916,938 5
Oct 17, 2018 4 $604,831 -38%   2,808 $215   $9,521,769 6
Oct 18, 2018 6 $520,032 -14%   2,808 $185   $10,041,801 7
Oct 19, 2018 9 $1,028,763 +98% -63% 2,808 $366   $11,070,564 8
Oct 20, 2018 9 $1,467,174 +43% -45% 2,808 $522   $12,537,738 9
Oct 21, 2018 9 $924,130 -37% -45% 2,808 $329   $13,461,868 10
Oct 22, 2018 7 $441,574 -52% -46% 2,808 $157   $13,903,442 11
Oct 23, 2018 7 $559,472 +27% -42% 2,808 $199   $14,462,914 12
Oct 24, 2018 7 $372,066 -33% -38% 2,808 $133   $14,834,980 13
Oct 25, 2018 7 $358,756 -4% -31% 2,808 $128   $15,193,736 14
Oct 26, 2018 14 $410,984 +15% -60% 1,798 $229   $15,604,720 15
Oct 27, 2018 13 $574,871 +40% -61% 1,798 $320   $16,179,591 16
Oct 28, 2018 13 $368,652 -36% -60% 1,798 $205   $16,548,243 17
Oct 29, 2018 12 $149,305 -59% -66% 1,798 $83   $16,697,548 18
Oct 30, 2018 12 $205,125 +37% -63% 1,798 $114   $16,902,673 19
Oct 31, 2018 12 $172,907 -16% -54% 1,798 $96   $17,075,580 20
Nov 1, 2018 15 $102,522 -41% -71% 1,798 $57   $17,178,102 21
Nov 2, 2018 - $90,309 -12% -78% 322 $280   $17,268,411 22
Nov 3, 2018 - $129,022 +43% -78% 322 $401   $17,397,433 23
Nov 4, 2018 - $77,183 -40% -79% 322 $240   $17,474,616 24
Nov 5, 2018 - $31,851 -59% -79% 322 $99   $17,506,467 25
Nov 6, 2018 - $40,329 +27% -80% 322 $125   $17,546,796 26
Nov 7, 2018 - $32,451 -20% -81% 322 $101   $17,579,247 27
Nov 8, 2018 - $23,047 -29% -78% 322 $72   $17,602,294 28
Nov 9, 2018 - $27,028 +17% -70% 124 $218   $17,629,322 29
Nov 10, 2018 - $38,907 +44% -70% 124 $314   $17,668,229 30
Nov 11, 2018 - $29,247 -25% -62% 124 $236   $17,697,476 31
Nov 12, 2018 - $15,602 -47% -51% 124 $126   $17,713,078 32
Nov 13, 2018 - $10,953 -30% -73% 124 $88   $17,724,031 33
Nov 14, 2018 - $11,088 +1% -66% 124 $89   $17,735,119 34
Nov 15, 2018 - $5,361 -52% -77% 124 $43   $17,740,480 35
Nov 16, 2018 - $10,148 +89% -62% 67 $151   $17,750,628 36
Nov 17, 2018 - $16,283 +60% -58% 67 $243   $17,766,911 37
Nov 18, 2018 - $10,511 -35% -64% 67 $157   $17,777,422 38
Nov 19, 2018 - $3,824 -64% -75% 67 $57   $17,781,246 39
Nov 20, 2018 - $3,528 -8% -68% 67 $53   $17,784,774 40
Nov 21, 2018 - $2,810 -20% -75% 53 $53   $17,787,584 41
Nov 22, 2018 - $2,845 +1% -47% 53 $54   $17,790,429 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 7 $10,041,801   2,808 $3,576   $10,041,801 1
Oct 19, 2018 9 $5,151,935 -49% 2,808 $1,835   $15,193,736 2
Oct 26, 2018 14 $1,984,366 -61% 1,798 $1,104   $17,178,102 3
Nov 2, 2018 22 $424,192 -79% 322 $1,317   $17,602,294 4
Nov 9, 2018 32 $138,186 -67% 124 $1,114   $17,740,480 5
Nov 16, 2018 46 $49,949 -64% 53 $942   $17,790,429 6
Nov 23, 2018 45 $30,295 -39% 48 $631   $17,820,724 7
Nov 30, 2018 48 $18,391 -39% 41 $449   $17,839,115 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/12/2018 $866,121 242 242 815 $1,996,090 11/8/2018
Bulgaria 10/12/2018 $8,566 0 0 0 $28,178 2/26/2019
Czech Republic 10/12/2018 $26,352 87 87 114 $48,745 12/22/2018
France 11/9/2018 $525,431 189 189 464 $1,052,630 12/2/2018
Germany 10/12/2018 $297,357 0 254 254 $597,289 10/26/2018
Indonesia 10/26/2018 $197,423 253 253 253 $197,423 12/22/2018
Italy 10/25/2018 $370,867 0 0 0 $560,869 11/5/2018
Lithuania 10/12/2018 $10,912 56 56 69 $21,611 10/30/2018
Mexico 9/27/2018 $153,970 0 0 0 $153,970 10/1/2018
Netherlands 10/12/2018 $188,823 69 69 226 $558,574 11/6/2018
Poland 10/12/2018 $66,367 0 0 0 $73,559 12/22/2018
Portugal 10/19/2018 $47,695 54 54 114 $134,104 11/13/2018
Russia (CIS) 10/12/2018 $911,737 869 872 2,573 $2,597,940 12/22/2018
Slovakia 10/12/2018 $17,652 56 56 78 $33,145 10/31/2018
Spain 11/16/2018 $287,642 256 256 606 $652,099 12/7/2018
Turkey 10/12/2018 $39,802 120 120 254 $94,390 7/18/2019
United Kingdom 10/12/2018 $647,038 391 391 667 $1,287,542 10/24/2018
 
Rest of World $3,251,669
 
International Total$13,339,827 7/18/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 6, 20191129,784 29,784$439,910$439,9101
Jan 13, 20191027,644-7% 57,428$408,302$848,2122
Jan 20, 20192810,392-62% 67,820$154,321$1,002,5333

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 6, 2019358,222 58,222$1,181,669$1,181,6691
Jan 13, 2019331,895-45% 90,117$660,909$1,842,5782
Jan 20, 20191514,225-55% 104,342$295,051$2,137,6293

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Lead Ensemble Members

Jeff Bridges    Father Daniel Flynn
Cynthia Erivo    Darlene Sweet
Dakota Johnson    Emily Summerspring
Jon Hamm    Laramie Seymour Sullivan
Cailee Spaeny    Southern Girl
Lewis Pullman*    Concierge
Chris Hemsworth    Billy Lee

Supporting Cast

Nick Offerman   
Mark O'Brien   
Hannah Zirke    Young Emily Summerspring
Manny Jacinto    Wade
Jim O'Heir    Milton Wyrick
Alvina August    Singer
Xavier Dolan   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Drew Goddard    Director
Drew Goddard    Screenwriter
Drew Goddard    Producer
Jeremy Latcham    Producer
Mary McLaglen    Executive Producer
Martin Whist    Production Designer
Lisa Lassek    Editor
Michael Giacchino    Composer
Seamus McGarvey    Director of Photography
Danny Glicker    Costume Designer
Harvey Mason Jr.    New Recordings Producer
Paul Barry    First Assistant Director
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Bad Times at the El Royale Trailer

August 13th, 2018

Thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, and Chris Hemsworth opens October 12 ... Full Movie Details.

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell. More...


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Synopsis

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,132,647 (40.0% of total gross)
Legs:2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,808 opening theaters/2,808 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,109,288

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2018 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
International Releases: September 27th, 2018 (Wide), released as Hotel de Criminales (Mexico)
October 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Australia)
October 12th, 2018 (Wide), released as Тежки времена в Ел Роял (Bulgaria)
October 12th, 2018 (Wide), released as Zlý časy v El Royale (Czech Republic)
October 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Germany)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 1st, 2019 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, language, some drug content and brief nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2546 (Cert #51720), 9/26/2018)
Running Time: 141 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Shutter Island
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Keywords: One Night, Redemption, Addiction, Narcotics, Heist, False Identity, Motel, 1960s, Set in California, Set in Nevada, Ensemble, Film Noir, Crime Thriller, Cults, Prologue, Intertitle, Surprise Twist, One Location, Faulty Memory, Singers, Non-Chronological
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Goddard Textiles
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Jeff Bridges    Father Daniel Flynn
Cynthia Erivo    Darlene Sweet
Dakota Johnson    Emily Summerspring
Jon Hamm    Laramie Seymour Sullivan
Cailee Spaeny    Southern Girl
Lewis Pullman*    Concierge
Chris Hemsworth    Billy Lee

Supporting Cast

Nick Offerman   
Mark O'Brien   
Hannah Zirke    Young Emily Summerspring
Manny Jacinto    Wade
Jim O'Heir    Milton Wyrick
Alvina August    Singer
Xavier Dolan   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Drew Goddard    Director
Drew Goddard    Screenwriter
Drew Goddard    Producer
Jeremy Latcham    Producer
Mary McLaglen    Executive Producer
Martin Whist    Production Designer
Lisa Lassek    Editor
Michael Giacchino    Composer
Seamus McGarvey    Director of Photography
Danny Glicker    Costume Designer
Harvey Mason Jr.    New Recordings Producer
Paul Barry    First Assistant Director
John Stoneham, Jr.    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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October 16th, 2018

Venom

Last weekend, Venom and A Star is Born opened better than predicted by a large margin and they even held on better than expected this weekend. Unfortunately, none of the new releases matched predictions and that hurt the overall box office. The total box office was down 25% from last weekend at $136 million. More importantly, this is 36% higher than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2018 is ahead of 2017 at $9.18 billion to $8.31 billion, which is a $880 million or 10.5% lead. A double-digit lead at this point of the year is stunning and while it very likely won’t last, it would take an complete collapse for the lead to evaporate by the end of the year. More...

Weekend Estimates: Venom Flexes it Muscles and Keeps the Competition Down

October 14th, 2018

Venom

Last weekend, the new releases topped expectations by a significant degree. It appears I got caught up in that enthusiasm, because the three wide releases this weekend all missed expectations. Fortunately, the holdovers helped compensate. Venom is projected to fall just 56% to $35.6 million over the weekend for a two-week total of $142.6 million. This is a stunningly strong hold, given its reviews, its B plus from CinemaScore, and historical averages for comic book films. Internationally, it pulled in $69.7 million and globally it already has $378.1 million. The film cost $100 million or $116 million, depending on how you look at things. It’s $116 million on the screen, but it cost Sony $100 million after tax breaks. Depending on how much the film cost to advertise and how much Sony’s share of the box office is, the film might have already broken even. It will certainly break even by this time next week. More...

Friday Estimates: New Releases Won’t Finish First, Man

October 13th, 2018

First Man

All of the new releases missed expectations on Friday. This combined with better than expected holds for the holdovers meant there won’t be any new challengers for first place. That said, there will be a relatively close race for first place between Venom and A Star is Born. Venom fell 70% compared to its opening Friday earning $9.79 million. This is enough to put it on pace for $32 million during its sophomore stint, which is on the very high end of expectations. More...

Thursday Night Previews: First Man Earns $1.1 million during First Night

October 12th, 2018

First Man

First Man led the way with $1.1 million during its previews last night. There are not many films we can use as comparisons. The Martian cost a whole lot more and had much more buzz, so it is not surprising it did better with $2.5 million in its previews. If the two films have the same legs, then First Man will open with about $24 million, giving it a solid third place. Its reviews slipped just below the 90% positive level, but that’s hardly reason to panic about its box office chances. I think my prediction might have been a little too bullish, but we will have to wait till tomorrow to have a clearer picture. More...

Weekend Predictions: Will First Man Live Up to Its Name?

October 11th, 2018

First Man

There are three wide releases coming out this week. First Man is the biggest release and has the best reviews with 90% positive reviews. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’s reviews are much, much worse, but it should still do relatively well at the box office. It is a horror movie for kids opening just before Halloween. The final wide release of the week is Bad Times at the El Royale, which is earning really good reviews, but the buzz is rather quiet. These films will have to compete with Venom and A Star is Born, both of which are expected to do big business during their second weekend of release. This weekend last year, Happy Death Day opened with $26.04 million; however, it was the only film that earned more than $20 million over the weekend. This year, we could have as many as four films earn more than $20 million. More...

2018 Preview: October

October 1st, 2018

First Man

September turned out to be a solid month. The Nun beat expectations to become a $100 million hit, while there were also several midlevel hits in the mix. Granted, it lost ground when compared to last September, but last September broke records, and this September held on better than expected. Hopefully this means October will be able to continue 2018’s winning ways. There are several potential $100 million hits, starting with Venom and A Star is Born, which open the first weekend. Meanwhile, both First Man and Halloween could break the century mark later in the month. By comparison, last October, no movie topped $100 million, with Blade Runner 2049 coming the closest. 2018 should extend its lead over 2017 during the full month, potentially by a significant margin. More...

Bad Times at the El Royale Trailer

August 13th, 2018

Thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, and Chris Hemsworth opens October 12 ... Full Movie Details.

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 7 $7,132,647   2,808 $2,540   $7,132,647 1
Oct 19, 2018 9 $3,420,067 -52% 2,808 $1,218   $13,461,868 2
Oct 26, 2018 15 $1,354,507 -60% 1,798 $753   $16,548,243 3
Nov 2, 2018 22 $296,514 -78% 322 $921   $17,474,616 4
Nov 9, 2018 32 $95,182 -68% 124 $768   $17,697,476 5
Nov 16, 2018 41 $36,942 -61% 67 $551   $17,777,422 6
Nov 23, 2018 43 $21,471 -42% 48 $447   $17,811,900 7
Nov 30, 2018 49 $10,712 -50% 41 $261   $17,831,436 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 12, 2018 5 $2,810,478     2,808 $1,001   $2,810,478 1
Oct 13, 2018 7 $2,657,028 -5%   2,808 $946   $5,467,506 2
Oct 14, 2018 7 $1,665,141 -37%   2,808 $593   $7,132,647 3
Oct 15, 2018 4 $812,725 -51%   2,808 $289   $7,945,372 4
Oct 16, 2018 5 $971,566 +20%   2,808 $346   $8,916,938 5
Oct 17, 2018 4 $604,831 -38%   2,808 $215   $9,521,769 6
Oct 18, 2018 6 $520,032 -14%   2,808 $185   $10,041,801 7
Oct 19, 2018 9 $1,028,763 +98% -63% 2,808 $366   $11,070,564 8
Oct 20, 2018 9 $1,467,174 +43% -45% 2,808 $522   $12,537,738 9
Oct 21, 2018 9 $924,130 -37% -45% 2,808 $329   $13,461,868 10
Oct 22, 2018 7 $441,574 -52% -46% 2,808 $157   $13,903,442 11
Oct 23, 2018 7 $559,472 +27% -42% 2,808 $199   $14,462,914 12
Oct 24, 2018 7 $372,066 -33% -38% 2,808 $133   $14,834,980 13
Oct 25, 2018 7 $358,756 -4% -31% 2,808 $128   $15,193,736 14
Oct 26, 2018 14 $410,984 +15% -60% 1,798 $229   $15,604,720 15
Oct 27, 2018 13 $574,871 +40% -61% 1,798 $320   $16,179,591 16
Oct 28, 2018 13 $368,652 -36% -60% 1,798 $205   $16,548,243 17
Oct 29, 2018 12 $149,305 -59% -66% 1,798 $83   $16,697,548 18
Oct 30, 2018 12 $205,125 +37% -63% 1,798 $114   $16,902,673 19
Oct 31, 2018 12 $172,907 -16% -54% 1,798 $96   $17,075,580 20
Nov 1, 2018 15 $102,522 -41% -71% 1,798 $57   $17,178,102 21
Nov 2, 2018 - $90,309 -12% -78% 322 $280   $17,268,411 22
Nov 3, 2018 - $129,022 +43% -78% 322 $401   $17,397,433 23
Nov 4, 2018 - $77,183 -40% -79% 322 $240   $17,474,616 24
Nov 5, 2018 - $31,851 -59% -79% 322 $99   $17,506,467 25
Nov 6, 2018 - $40,329 +27% -80% 322 $125   $17,546,796 26
Nov 7, 2018 - $32,451 -20% -81% 322 $101   $17,579,247 27
Nov 8, 2018 - $23,047 -29% -78% 322 $72   $17,602,294 28
Nov 9, 2018 - $27,028 +17% -70% 124 $218   $17,629,322 29
Nov 10, 2018 - $38,907 +44% -70% 124 $314   $17,668,229 30
Nov 11, 2018 - $29,247 -25% -62% 124 $236   $17,697,476 31
Nov 12, 2018 - $15,602 -47% -51% 124 $126   $17,713,078 32
Nov 13, 2018 - $10,953 -30% -73% 124 $88   $17,724,031 33
Nov 14, 2018 - $11,088 +1% -66% 124 $89   $17,735,119 34
Nov 15, 2018 - $5,361 -52% -77% 124 $43   $17,740,480 35
Nov 16, 2018 - $10,148 +89% -62% 67 $151   $17,750,628 36
Nov 17, 2018 - $16,283 +60% -58% 67 $243   $17,766,911 37
Nov 18, 2018 - $10,511 -35% -64% 67 $157   $17,777,422 38
Nov 19, 2018 - $3,824 -64% -75% 67 $57   $17,781,246 39
Nov 20, 2018 - $3,528 -8% -68% 67 $53   $17,784,774 40
Nov 21, 2018 - $2,810 -20% -75% 53 $53   $17,787,584 41
Nov 22, 2018 - $2,845 +1% -47% 53 $54   $17,790,429 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 7 $10,041,801   2,808 $3,576   $10,041,801 1
Oct 19, 2018 9 $5,151,935 -49% 2,808 $1,835   $15,193,736 2
Oct 26, 2018 14 $1,984,366 -61% 1,798 $1,104   $17,178,102 3
Nov 2, 2018 22 $424,192 -79% 322 $1,317   $17,602,294 4
Nov 9, 2018 32 $138,186 -67% 124 $1,114   $17,740,480 5
Nov 16, 2018 46 $49,949 -64% 53 $942   $17,790,429 6
Nov 23, 2018 45 $30,295 -39% 48 $631   $17,820,724 7
Nov 30, 2018 48 $18,391 -39% 41 $449   $17,839,115 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/12/2018 $866,121 242 242 815 $1,996,090 11/8/2018
Bulgaria 10/12/2018 $8,566 0 0 0 $28,178 2/26/2019
Czech Republic 10/12/2018 $26,352 87 87 114 $48,745 12/22/2018
France 11/9/2018 $525,431 189 189 464 $1,052,630 12/2/2018
Germany 10/12/2018 $297,357 0 254 254 $597,289 10/26/2018
Indonesia 10/26/2018 $197,423 253 253 253 $197,423 12/22/2018
Italy 10/25/2018 $370,867 0 0 0 $560,869 11/5/2018
Lithuania 10/12/2018 $10,912 56 56 69 $21,611 10/30/2018
Mexico 9/27/2018 $153,970 0 0 0 $153,970 10/1/2018
Netherlands 10/12/2018 $188,823 69 69 226 $558,574 11/6/2018
Poland 10/12/2018 $66,367 0 0 0 $73,559 12/22/2018
Portugal 10/19/2018 $47,695 54 54 114 $134,104 11/13/2018
Russia (CIS) 10/12/2018 $911,737 869 872 2,573 $2,597,940 12/22/2018
Slovakia 10/12/2018 $17,652 56 56 78 $33,145 10/31/2018
Spain 11/16/2018 $287,642 256 256 606 $652,099 12/7/2018
Turkey 10/12/2018 $39,802 120 120 254 $94,390 7/18/2019
United Kingdom 10/12/2018 $647,038 391 391 667 $1,287,542 10/24/2018
 
Rest of World $3,251,669
 
International Total$13,339,827 7/18/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 6, 20191129,784 29,784$439,910$439,9101
Jan 13, 20191027,644-7% 57,428$408,302$848,2122
Jan 20, 20192810,392-62% 67,820$154,321$1,002,5333

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jan 6, 2019358,222 58,222$1,181,669$1,181,6691
Jan 13, 2019331,895-45% 90,117$660,909$1,842,5782
Jan 20, 20191514,225-55% 104,342$295,051$2,137,6293

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