Fool’s Paradise (2023)

Fool’s Paradise
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $855,173Details
International Box Office $13,330Details
Worldwide Box Office $868,503
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A satirical comedy about a down-on-his-luck publicist who discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. Fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be, and the two men must fight their way back to the things that matter the most.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$464,259 (54.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:794 opening theaters/794 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $855,173

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 12th, 2023 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: June 29th, 2023 (Limited) (Croatia)
July 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Fool’s Paradise (Рай для дурака) (Russia (CIS))
December 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as O Paraíso dos Tontos (Portugal)
Video Release: June 2nd, 2023 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, some drug use and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2780 (cert #54264), 4/26/2023)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Machine
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Keywords: Set in Hollywood, Satire, Satirical Comedy, Movie Business, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Doppelganger, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Posthumous Release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Wrigley Pictures, Armory Films, Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 12, 2023 - $464,259   794 $585   $464,259 1
May 19, 2023 - $106,589 -77% 452 $236   $781,482 2
May 26, 2023 - $5,159 -95% 10 $516   $852,846 3
Jun 2, 2023 - $183 -96% 1 $183   $854,651 4
Jun 9, 2023 - $105 -43% 1 $105   $854,905 5
Jun 16, 2023 - $50 -52% 1 $50   $855,113 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 12, 2023 12 $191,185     794 $241   $191,185 1
May 13, 2023 - $152,522 -20%   794 $192   $343,707 2
May 14, 2023 - $120,552 -21%   794 $152   $464,259 3
May 15, 2023 - $53,446 -56%   794 $67   $517,705 4
May 16, 2023 - $70,299 +32%   794 $89   $588,004 5
May 17, 2023 - $51,192 -27%   794 $64   $639,196 6
May 18, 2023 - $35,697 -30%   794 $45   $674,893 7
May 19, 2023 - $29,472 -17% -85% 452 $65   $704,365 8
May 20, 2023 - $44,327 +50% -71% 452 $98   $748,692 9
May 21, 2023 - $32,790 -26% -73% 452 $73   $781,482 10
May 22, 2023 - $16,569 -49% -69% 452 $37   $798,051 11
May 23, 2023 - $23,862 +44% -66% 452 $53   $821,913 12
May 24, 2023 - $17,903 -25% -65% 452 $40   $839,816 13
May 25, 2023 - $7,871 -56% -78% 452 $17   $847,687 14
May 26, 2023 - $2,126 -73% -93% 10 $213   $849,813 15
May 27, 2023 - $2,215 +4% -95% 10 $222   $852,028 16
May 28, 2023 - $818 -63% -98% 10 $82   $852,846 17
May 29, 2023 - $398 -51% -98% 10 $40   $853,244 18
May 30, 2023 - $546 +37% -98% 10 $55   $853,790 19
May 31, 2023 - $347 -36% -98% 10 $35   $854,137 20
Jun 1, 2023 - $331 -5% -96% 10 $33   $854,468 21
Jun 2, 2023 - $45 -86% -98% 1 $45   $854,513 22
Jun 3, 2023 - $56 +24% -97% 1 $56   $854,569 23
Jun 4, 2023 - $82 +46% -90% 1 $82   $854,651 24
Jun 5, 2023 - $23 -72% -94% 1 $23   $854,674 25
Jun 6, 2023 - $63 +174% -88% 1 $63   $854,737 26
Jun 7, 2023 - $40 -37% -88% 1 $40   $854,777 27
Jun 8, 2023 - $23 -43% -93% 1 $23   $854,800 28
Jun 9, 2023 - $13 -43% -71% 1 $13   $854,813 29
Jun 10, 2023 - $62 +377% +11% 1 $62   $854,875 30
Jun 11, 2023 - $30 -52% -63% 1 $30   $854,905 31
Jun 12, 2023 - $59 +97% +157% 1 $59   $854,964 32
Jun 13, 2023 - $60 +2% -5% 1 $60   $855,024 33
Jun 15, 2023 - $39   +70% 1 $39   $855,063 35
Jun 16, 2023 - $20 -49% +54% 1 $20   $855,083 36
Jun 17, 2023 - $30 +50% -52% 1 $30   $855,113 37
Jun 20, 2023 - $40   -33% 1 $40   $855,153 40
Jun 21, 2023 - $20 -50%   1 $20   $855,173 41

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 12, 2023 15 $674,893   794 $850   $674,893 1
May 19, 2023 21 $172,794 -74% 452 $382   $847,687 2
May 26, 2023 42 $6,781 -96% 10 $678   $854,468 3
Jun 2, 2023 52 $332 -95% 1 $332   $854,800 4
Jun 9, 2023 54 $263 -21% 1 $263   $855,063 5
Jun 16, 2023 53 $110 -58% 1 $110   $855,173 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Croatia 6/29/2023 $3,276 27 27 34 $5,942 7/14/2023
Portugal 12/14/2023 $3,427 26 26 29 $7,388 12/27/2023
Russia (CIS) 7/20/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$13,330 12/27/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Lead Ensemble Members

Charlie Day    Latte Pronto
Ken Jeong    Lenny the Publicist
Kate Beckinsale    Christiana Dior
Adrien Brody    Chad Luxt
Jason Sudeikis    Lex Tanner
Edie Falco    The Fool’s Agent
Jason Bateman    Spfx Tech
Common    The Dagger
Ray Liotta    The Producer
John Malkovich    Ed Cote

Supporting Cast

Jillian Bell    Shaman
Steve Coulter    Tony London
Mary Elizabeth Ellis    Makeup Woman #1
Drew Droege    Make Hairdresser
Artemis Pebdani    Makeup Woman #2
Leonora Pitts    Script Supervisor
Jimmi Simpson    Talk Show Host
Lance Barber    Side Kick
Lindsay Musil    Jade
Aixa Maldonado    Maria
Shane Paul McGhie    Intern
Andre Hyland    Hipster #1
Julia Cho    Hipster #2
Allison Paige    Frenchie
Dean Norris    Studio Head
Scott Allen Perry    Jr. Studio Executive
Glenn Howerton    Business Manager
Luvh Rakhe    Manager
Robert Belushi    Chad’s Agent
Andrew Leeds    Another Agent
Ricky Wang    Guy in Suit #2
Austin Zajur    Stand In
Scott Pitts    Focus Puller
Benito Martinez    Mayor Raposa
Katherine McNamara    Terry
Brett Wagner    Limo Driver
Tom O’Rion    Dartanon Cote
Tom Beyer    Funeral Director
Alanna Uback    Porno Actress
David Hornsby    Pilot
Stephanie “Effy” Rae Shafir    Receptionist
Helen Geller    Margaret Lumpshitz
Lisa Schwartz    PA
Romel De Silva    Production Assistant
Jeremy Chu    Another PA
Leandra Terrazzano    Another Girl
Lyndon Smith    Alice
June Carryl    EMT
Talia Tabin    Interviewer #1
Moses Storm    Junior Agent
David McClary    Victor
Justin Jedlica    Man W/Plastic Surgery
Christopher Christian    Paparazzi
Andrew Santino    Comedian
Peter Mackenzie    Psych Doc 1
Christine Horn    Psych Doc 2
Roy Jenkins    Security Guard
Kevin Foster    Security Guard #2
John Ales    Shady Jeweler
Blanca Araceli    Nurse #1
Cheryl Lynn Bowers    Nurse #2
Chris Macken    Hospital Bro
Harry Yi    Doctor
Thomas Vu    Villager #1
Eric Van Arsdale    Villager #2
Eliza Coleman    Homeless Woman #1
Marilyn Giacomazzi    Homeless Woman #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Charlie Day    Director
Charlie Day    Screenwriter
John Rickard    Producer
Christopher Lemole    Producer
Tim Zajaros    Producer
Alex Saks    Producer
Kirk Michael Fellows    Executive Producer
Manu Gargi    Executive Producer
Dan Fellman    Executive Producer
Rob Gough    Executive Producer
Nico Aguilar    Director of Photography
Robb Wilson King    Production Designer
Leslie Jones    Editor
Tim Roche    Editor
Lizz Wolf    Costume Designer
Jon Brion    Composer
Jeanne McCarthy    Casting Director
Nicole Albellera Hallman    Casting Director
Rebecca Edwards    Co-Producer
Max Jacoby    Co-Producer
Chris Macken    Co-Producer
Aaron Scotti    Co-Producer
Robert Shapiro    Line Producer
Carolina Brandao    Production Manager
Colin Warhaftig    Production Manager
James Currier    First Assistant Director
Frederick Gourgue    First Assistant Director
Ashley Franklin    Production Supervisor
Mark Sylbert    Art Director
Andy Gowan    Music Supervisor
Season Kent    Music Supervisor
Kait Pickering    Costume Supervisor
Anthony Franco    Costume Supervisor
Stacy Schneiderman    Hairstylist
Melissa Oliveira    Hairstylist
Leah Vautrot    Make up
Jason Collins    Special Make-up Effects
Mick Fowler    Sound Mixer
David Chornow    Sound Mixer
Jay Traynor    Location Manager
Walter Roshetski    Location Manager
David Wayne    Special Effects Coordinator

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

Weekend predictions: Book Club heading for third place as Guardians, Mario dominate

May 12th, 2023

Book Club: The Next Chapter

It’s counter-programming week in movie theaters, with four new wide releases trying to lure audiences that aren’t into (or have already seen) The Super Mario Bros. Movie or Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, with the goal of earning some money before Fast X steamrollers the competition next weekend. Book Club: The Next Chapter is the film most likely to come out on top among the new releases, but a third-place finish is the best-case scenario for the romantic comedy. More...


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Synopsis

A satirical comedy about a down-on-his-luck publicist who discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. Fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be, and the two men must fight their way back to the things that matter the most.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$464,259 (54.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:794 opening theaters/794 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $855,173

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 12th, 2023 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: June 29th, 2023 (Limited) (Croatia)
July 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Fool’s Paradise (Рай для дурака) (Russia (CIS))
December 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as O Paraíso dos Tontos (Portugal)
Video Release: June 2nd, 2023 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language, some drug use and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2780 (cert #54264), 4/26/2023)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Machine
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Keywords: Set in Hollywood, Satire, Satirical Comedy, Movie Business, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Doppelganger, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Posthumous Release
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Wrigley Pictures, Armory Films, Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Charlie Day    Latte Pronto
Ken Jeong    Lenny the Publicist
Kate Beckinsale    Christiana Dior
Adrien Brody    Chad Luxt
Jason Sudeikis    Lex Tanner
Edie Falco    The Fool’s Agent
Jason Bateman    Spfx Tech
Common    The Dagger
Ray Liotta    The Producer
John Malkovich    Ed Cote

Supporting Cast

Jillian Bell    Shaman
Steve Coulter    Tony London
Mary Elizabeth Ellis    Makeup Woman #1
Drew Droege    Make Hairdresser
Artemis Pebdani    Makeup Woman #2
Leonora Pitts    Script Supervisor
Jimmi Simpson    Talk Show Host
Lance Barber    Side Kick
Lindsay Musil    Jade
Aixa Maldonado    Maria
Shane Paul McGhie    Intern
Andre Hyland    Hipster #1
Julia Cho    Hipster #2
Allison Paige    Frenchie
Dean Norris    Studio Head
Scott Allen Perry    Jr. Studio Executive
Glenn Howerton    Business Manager
Luvh Rakhe    Manager
Robert Belushi    Chad’s Agent
Andrew Leeds    Another Agent
Ricky Wang    Guy in Suit #2
Austin Zajur    Stand In
Scott Pitts    Focus Puller
Benito Martinez    Mayor Raposa
Katherine McNamara    Terry
Brett Wagner    Limo Driver
Tom O’Rion    Dartanon Cote
Tom Beyer    Funeral Director
Alanna Uback    Porno Actress
David Hornsby    Pilot
Stephanie “Effy” Rae Shafir    Receptionist
Helen Geller    Margaret Lumpshitz
Lisa Schwartz    PA
Romel De Silva    Production Assistant
Jeremy Chu    Another PA
Leandra Terrazzano    Another Girl
Lyndon Smith    Alice
June Carryl    EMT
Talia Tabin    Interviewer #1
Moses Storm    Junior Agent
David McClary    Victor
Justin Jedlica    Man W/Plastic Surgery
Christopher Christian    Paparazzi
Andrew Santino    Comedian
Peter Mackenzie    Psych Doc 1
Christine Horn    Psych Doc 2
Roy Jenkins    Security Guard
Kevin Foster    Security Guard #2
John Ales    Shady Jeweler
Blanca Araceli    Nurse #1
Cheryl Lynn Bowers    Nurse #2
Chris Macken    Hospital Bro
Harry Yi    Doctor
Thomas Vu    Villager #1
Eric Van Arsdale    Villager #2
Eliza Coleman    Homeless Woman #1
Marilyn Giacomazzi    Homeless Woman #2

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

Production and Technical Credits

Charlie Day    Director
Charlie Day    Screenwriter
John Rickard    Producer
Christopher Lemole    Producer
Tim Zajaros    Producer
Alex Saks    Producer
Kirk Michael Fellows    Executive Producer
Manu Gargi    Executive Producer
Dan Fellman    Executive Producer
Rob Gough    Executive Producer
Nico Aguilar    Director of Photography
Robb Wilson King    Production Designer
Leslie Jones    Editor
Tim Roche    Editor
Lizz Wolf    Costume Designer
Jon Brion    Composer
Jeanne McCarthy    Casting Director
Nicole Albellera Hallman    Casting Director
Rebecca Edwards    Co-Producer
Max Jacoby    Co-Producer
Chris Macken    Co-Producer
Aaron Scotti    Co-Producer
Robert Shapiro    Line Producer
Carolina Brandao    Production Manager
Colin Warhaftig    Production Manager
James Currier    First Assistant Director
Frederick Gourgue    First Assistant Director
Ashley Franklin    Production Supervisor
Mark Sylbert    Art Director
Andy Gowan    Music Supervisor
Season Kent    Music Supervisor
Kait Pickering    Costume Supervisor
Anthony Franco    Costume Supervisor
Stacy Schneiderman    Hairstylist
Melissa Oliveira    Hairstylist
Leah Vautrot    Make up
Jason Collins    Special Make-up Effects
Mick Fowler    Sound Mixer
David Chornow    Sound Mixer
Jay Traynor    Location Manager
Walter Roshetski    Location Manager
David Wayne    Special Effects Coordinator

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

Weekend predictions: Book Club heading for third place as Guardians, Mario dominate

May 12th, 2023

Book Club: The Next Chapter

It’s counter-programming week in movie theaters, with four new wide releases trying to lure audiences that aren’t into (or have already seen) The Super Mario Bros. Movie or Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, with the goal of earning some money before Fast X steamrollers the competition next weekend. Book Club: The Next Chapter is the film most likely to come out on top among the new releases, but a third-place finish is the best-case scenario for the romantic comedy. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 12, 2023 - $464,259   794 $585   $464,259 1
May 19, 2023 - $106,589 -77% 452 $236   $781,482 2
May 26, 2023 - $5,159 -95% 10 $516   $852,846 3
Jun 2, 2023 - $183 -96% 1 $183   $854,651 4
Jun 9, 2023 - $105 -43% 1 $105   $854,905 5
Jun 16, 2023 - $50 -52% 1 $50   $855,113 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 12, 2023 12 $191,185     794 $241   $191,185 1
May 13, 2023 - $152,522 -20%   794 $192   $343,707 2
May 14, 2023 - $120,552 -21%   794 $152   $464,259 3
May 15, 2023 - $53,446 -56%   794 $67   $517,705 4
May 16, 2023 - $70,299 +32%   794 $89   $588,004 5
May 17, 2023 - $51,192 -27%   794 $64   $639,196 6
May 18, 2023 - $35,697 -30%   794 $45   $674,893 7
May 19, 2023 - $29,472 -17% -85% 452 $65   $704,365 8
May 20, 2023 - $44,327 +50% -71% 452 $98   $748,692 9
May 21, 2023 - $32,790 -26% -73% 452 $73   $781,482 10
May 22, 2023 - $16,569 -49% -69% 452 $37   $798,051 11
May 23, 2023 - $23,862 +44% -66% 452 $53   $821,913 12
May 24, 2023 - $17,903 -25% -65% 452 $40   $839,816 13
May 25, 2023 - $7,871 -56% -78% 452 $17   $847,687 14
May 26, 2023 - $2,126 -73% -93% 10 $213   $849,813 15
May 27, 2023 - $2,215 +4% -95% 10 $222   $852,028 16
May 28, 2023 - $818 -63% -98% 10 $82   $852,846 17
May 29, 2023 - $398 -51% -98% 10 $40   $853,244 18
May 30, 2023 - $546 +37% -98% 10 $55   $853,790 19
May 31, 2023 - $347 -36% -98% 10 $35   $854,137 20
Jun 1, 2023 - $331 -5% -96% 10 $33   $854,468 21
Jun 2, 2023 - $45 -86% -98% 1 $45   $854,513 22
Jun 3, 2023 - $56 +24% -97% 1 $56   $854,569 23
Jun 4, 2023 - $82 +46% -90% 1 $82   $854,651 24
Jun 5, 2023 - $23 -72% -94% 1 $23   $854,674 25
Jun 6, 2023 - $63 +174% -88% 1 $63   $854,737 26
Jun 7, 2023 - $40 -37% -88% 1 $40   $854,777 27
Jun 8, 2023 - $23 -43% -93% 1 $23   $854,800 28
Jun 9, 2023 - $13 -43% -71% 1 $13   $854,813 29
Jun 10, 2023 - $62 +377% +11% 1 $62   $854,875 30
Jun 11, 2023 - $30 -52% -63% 1 $30   $854,905 31
Jun 12, 2023 - $59 +97% +157% 1 $59   $854,964 32
Jun 13, 2023 - $60 +2% -5% 1 $60   $855,024 33
Jun 15, 2023 - $39   +70% 1 $39   $855,063 35
Jun 16, 2023 - $20 -49% +54% 1 $20   $855,083 36
Jun 17, 2023 - $30 +50% -52% 1 $30   $855,113 37
Jun 20, 2023 - $40   -33% 1 $40   $855,153 40
Jun 21, 2023 - $20 -50%   1 $20   $855,173 41

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 12, 2023 15 $674,893   794 $850   $674,893 1
May 19, 2023 21 $172,794 -74% 452 $382   $847,687 2
May 26, 2023 42 $6,781 -96% 10 $678   $854,468 3
Jun 2, 2023 52 $332 -95% 1 $332   $854,800 4
Jun 9, 2023 54 $263 -21% 1 $263   $855,063 5
Jun 16, 2023 53 $110 -58% 1 $110   $855,173 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Croatia 6/29/2023 $3,276 27 27 34 $5,942 7/14/2023
Portugal 12/14/2023 $3,427 26 26 29 $7,388 12/27/2023
Russia (CIS) 7/20/2023 $0000$0
 
International Total$13,330 12/27/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.