Better Man (2024)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,983,648 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,165,537 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,149,185 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. The film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,259 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $110,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/1,291 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,986,279 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2024 (Exclusive) by Paramount Pictures January 10th, 2025 (Expands Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 25th, 2024 (Limited) (Sweden)
December 26th, 2024 (Limited) (Croatia) December 26th, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) December 26th, 2024 (Wide) (Czech Republic) December 26th, 2024 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 11th, 2025 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug use, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some violent content. (Rating bulletin 2857 (cert #54927), 10/23/2024) |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Autobiographical, Non-Drama Biographies |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2024 |
| Filming location (country): | Australia, Serbia, United Kingdom |
| Plot point: | Biography, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | - | $18,259 | 6 | $3,043 | $34,831 | 1 | |
| Jan 3, 2025 | - | $26,094 | +43% | 6 | $4,349 | $88,095 | 2 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | - | $1,063,901 | +3,977% | 1,291 | $824 | $1,167,088 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | - | $261,688 | -75% | 1,290 | $203 | $1,812,328 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2024 | - | $11,609 | 6 | $1,935 | $11,609 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2024 | - | $4,963 | -57% | 6 | $827 | $16,572 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | - | $5,034 | +1% | 6 | $839 | $21,606 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2024 | - | $6,612 | +31% | 6 | $1,102 | $28,218 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2024 | - | $6,613 | n/c | 6 | $1,102 | $34,831 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2024 | - | $6,189 | -6% | 6 | $1,032 | $41,020 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2024 | - | $4,691 | -24% | 6 | $782 | $45,711 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | - | $10,303 | +120% | -11% | 6 | $1,717 | $56,014 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | - | $5,987 | -42% | +21% | 6 | $998 | $62,001 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | - | $7,908 | +32% | +57% | 6 | $1,318 | $69,909 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | - | $10,746 | +36% | +63% | 6 | $1,791 | $80,655 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | - | $7,440 | -31% | +13% | 6 | $1,240 | $88,095 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | - | $4,208 | -43% | -32% | 6 | $701 | $92,303 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | - | $4,683 | +11% | n/c | 6 | $781 | $96,986 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | - | $3,196 | -32% | -69% | 6 | $533 | $100,182 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | - | $3,005 | -6% | -50% | 6 | $501 | $103,187 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 11 | $563,567 | +18,654% | +7,027% | 1,291 | $437 | $666,754 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 14 | $296,802 | -47% | +2,662% | 1,291 | $230 | $963,556 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 14 | $203,532 | -31% | +2,636% | 1,291 | $158 | $1,167,088 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 13 | $86,738 | -57% | +1,961% | 1,291 | $67 | $1,253,826 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 13 | $136,824 | +58% | +2,822% | 1,291 | $106 | $1,390,650 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 12 | $97,834 | -28% | +2,961% | 1,291 | $76 | $1,488,484 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 13 | $62,156 | -36% | +1,968% | 1,291 | $48 | $1,550,640 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | - | $71,692 | +15% | -87% | 1,290 | $56 | $1,622,332 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | - | $104,343 | +46% | -65% | 1,290 | $81 | $1,726,675 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | - | $85,653 | -18% | -58% | 1,290 | $66 | $1,812,328 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | - | $59,543 | -30% | -31% | 1,290 | $46 | $1,871,871 | 27 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | - | $45,036 | -24% | -67% | 1,290 | $35 | $1,916,907 | 28 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | - | $35,597 | -21% | -64% | 1,290 | $28 | $1,952,504 | 29 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | - | $31,144 | -13% | -50% | 1,290 | $24 | $1,983,648 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | 36 | $16,572 | 6 | $2,762 | $16,572 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 30 | $45,429 | +174% | 6 | $7,572 | $62,001 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 29 | $41,186 | -9% | 6 | $6,864 | $103,187 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 13 | $1,447,453 | +3,414% | 1,291 | $1,121 | $1,550,640 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 19 | $433,008 | -70% | 1,290 | $336 | $1,983,648 | 5 |
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.
Synopsis
The true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. The film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,259 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $110,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/1,291 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,986,279 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2024 (Exclusive) by Paramount Pictures January 10th, 2025 (Expands Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 25th, 2024 (Limited) (Sweden)
December 26th, 2024 (Limited) (Croatia) December 26th, 2024 (Wide) (Australia) December 26th, 2024 (Wide) (Czech Republic) December 26th, 2024 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 11th, 2025 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug use, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some violent content. (Rating bulletin 2857 (cert #54927), 10/23/2024) |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Autobiographical, Non-Drama Biographies |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2024 |
| Filming location (country): | Australia, Serbia, United Kingdom |
| Plot point: | Biography, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Musical |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | - | $18,259 | 6 | $3,043 | $34,831 | 1 | |
| Jan 3, 2025 | - | $26,094 | +43% | 6 | $4,349 | $88,095 | 2 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | - | $1,063,901 | +3,977% | 1,291 | $824 | $1,167,088 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | - | $261,688 | -75% | 1,290 | $203 | $1,812,328 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2024 | - | $11,609 | 6 | $1,935 | $11,609 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2024 | - | $4,963 | -57% | 6 | $827 | $16,572 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | - | $5,034 | +1% | 6 | $839 | $21,606 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2024 | - | $6,612 | +31% | 6 | $1,102 | $28,218 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2024 | - | $6,613 | n/c | 6 | $1,102 | $34,831 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2024 | - | $6,189 | -6% | 6 | $1,032 | $41,020 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2024 | - | $4,691 | -24% | 6 | $782 | $45,711 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | - | $10,303 | +120% | -11% | 6 | $1,717 | $56,014 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | - | $5,987 | -42% | +21% | 6 | $998 | $62,001 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | - | $7,908 | +32% | +57% | 6 | $1,318 | $69,909 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | - | $10,746 | +36% | +63% | 6 | $1,791 | $80,655 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | - | $7,440 | -31% | +13% | 6 | $1,240 | $88,095 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | - | $4,208 | -43% | -32% | 6 | $701 | $92,303 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | - | $4,683 | +11% | n/c | 6 | $781 | $96,986 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | - | $3,196 | -32% | -69% | 6 | $533 | $100,182 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | - | $3,005 | -6% | -50% | 6 | $501 | $103,187 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 11 | $563,567 | +18,654% | +7,027% | 1,291 | $437 | $666,754 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 14 | $296,802 | -47% | +2,662% | 1,291 | $230 | $963,556 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 14 | $203,532 | -31% | +2,636% | 1,291 | $158 | $1,167,088 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 13 | $86,738 | -57% | +1,961% | 1,291 | $67 | $1,253,826 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 13 | $136,824 | +58% | +2,822% | 1,291 | $106 | $1,390,650 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 12 | $97,834 | -28% | +2,961% | 1,291 | $76 | $1,488,484 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 13 | $62,156 | -36% | +1,968% | 1,291 | $48 | $1,550,640 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | - | $71,692 | +15% | -87% | 1,290 | $56 | $1,622,332 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | - | $104,343 | +46% | -65% | 1,290 | $81 | $1,726,675 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | - | $85,653 | -18% | -58% | 1,290 | $66 | $1,812,328 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | - | $59,543 | -30% | -31% | 1,290 | $46 | $1,871,871 | 27 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | - | $45,036 | -24% | -67% | 1,290 | $35 | $1,916,907 | 28 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | - | $35,597 | -21% | -64% | 1,290 | $28 | $1,952,504 | 29 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | - | $31,144 | -13% | -50% | 1,290 | $24 | $1,983,648 | 30 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | 36 | $16,572 | 6 | $2,762 | $16,572 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 30 | $45,429 | +174% | 6 | $7,572 | $62,001 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 29 | $41,186 | -9% | 6 | $6,864 | $103,187 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 13 | $1,447,453 | +3,414% | 1,291 | $1,121 | $1,550,640 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 19 | $433,008 | -70% | 1,290 | $336 | $1,983,648 | 5 |
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.