The Big Short (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $70,259,870 | Details |
| International Box Office | $62,364,811 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $132,624,681 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,572,291 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,726,283 | |
| Total | $7,298,574 | |
| OpusData ID: 222070100 More info... | ||
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Synopsis
When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $705,527 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/2,529 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,011,267 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 2015 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures December 23rd, 2015 (Expands Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (France)
December 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium) December 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Switzerland) December 31st, 2015 (Wide) (Lebanon) December 31st, 2015 (Wide) (Oman) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 15th, 2016 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2400 (Cert #50062), 11/18/2015) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2016 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Producers Guild of America Best Theatrical Motion Picture Winner, Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Intertitle, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Death of a Sibling, Depression, Market Bubble, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | 15 | $705,527 | 8 | $88,191 | $705,527 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 19 | $378,285 | -46% | 8 | $47,286 | $1,319,689 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 6 | $10,531,026 | +2,684% | 1,585 | $6,644 | $16,022,474 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 7 | $9,060,303 | -14% | 1,588 | $5,705 | $33,055,481 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 7 | $6,174,503 | -32% | 2,529 | $2,441 | $42,724,340 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 8 | $5,302,839 | -14% | 1,765 | $3,004 | $50,623,721 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 10 | $3,176,529 | -40% | 1,351 | $2,351 | $56,390,370 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 11 | $3,063,220 | -4% | 983 | $3,116 | $60,963,697 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 14 | $1,710,205 | -44% | 860 | $1,989 | $63,660,681 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 16 | $1,345,071 | -21% | 535 | $2,514 | $65,676,908 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 19 | $893,550 | -34% | 432 | $2,068 | $67,141,291 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 16 | $1,009,722 | +13% | 543 | $1,860 | $68,520,574 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 20 | $503,566 | -50% | 314 | $1,604 | $69,352,683 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 24 | $294,096 | -42% | 222 | $1,325 | $69,815,957 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 37 | $138,652 | -53% | 133 | $1,042 | $70,057,836 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 43 | $47,160 | -66% | 67 | $704 | $70,154,926 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 42 | $57,704 | +22% | 108 | $534 | $70,235,322 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | 15 | $221,931 | 8 | $27,741 | $221,931 | 1 | ||
| Dec 12, 2015 | 15 | $275,331 | +24% | 8 | $34,416 | $497,262 | 2 | |
| Dec 13, 2015 | 15 | $208,265 | -24% | 8 | $26,033 | $705,527 | 3 | |
| Dec 14, 2015 | 15 | $66,330 | -68% | 8 | $8,291 | $771,857 | 4 | |
| Dec 15, 2015 | - | $58,349 | -12% | 8 | $7,294 | $830,206 | 5 | |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 15 | $59,655 | +2% | 8 | $7,457 | $889,861 | 6 | |
| Dec 17, 2015 | - | $51,543 | -14% | 8 | $6,443 | $941,404 | 7 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | - | $100,867 | +96% | -55% | 8 | $12,608 | $1,042,271 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | - | $146,630 | +45% | -47% | 8 | $18,329 | $1,188,901 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | - | $130,788 | -11% | -37% | 8 | $16,349 | $1,319,689 | 10 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | - | $79,653 | -39% | +20% | 8 | $9,957 | $1,399,342 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | - | $71,113 | -11% | +22% | 8 | $8,889 | $1,470,455 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 4 | $2,304,377 | +3,140% | +3,763% | 1,585 | $1,454 | $3,774,832 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 3 | $1,716,616 | -26% | +3,230% | 1,585 | $1,083 | $5,491,448 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 7 | $3,776,422 | +120% | +3,644% | 1,585 | $2,383 | $9,267,870 | 15 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 6 | $3,847,481 | +2% | +2,524% | 1,585 | $2,427 | $13,115,351 | 16 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 6 | $2,907,123 | -24% | +2,123% | 1,585 | $1,834 | $16,022,474 | 17 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 6 | $1,965,271 | -32% | +2,367% | 1,585 | $1,240 | $17,987,745 | 18 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 6 | $1,955,372 | -1% | +2,650% | 1,585 | $1,234 | $19,943,117 | 19 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 7 | $1,943,678 | -1% | -16% | 1,585 | $1,226 | $21,886,795 | 20 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7 | $2,108,383 | +8% | +23% | 1,585 | $1,330 | $23,995,178 | 21 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 7 | $3,414,901 | +62% | -10% | 1,588 | $2,150 | $27,410,079 | 22 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 7 | $3,693,804 | +8% | -4% | 1,588 | $2,326 | $31,103,883 | 23 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | 7 | $1,951,598 | -47% | -33% | 1,588 | $1,229 | $33,055,481 | 24 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 6 | $810,561 | -58% | -59% | 1,588 | $510 | $33,866,042 | 25 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 6 | $1,023,365 | +26% | -48% | 1,588 | $644 | $34,889,407 | 26 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | 5 | $869,511 | -15% | -55% | 1,588 | $548 | $35,758,918 | 27 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | 5 | $790,919 | -9% | -62% | 1,588 | $498 | $36,549,837 | 28 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 7 | $1,847,865 | +134% | -46% | 2,529 | $731 | $38,397,702 | 29 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | 7 | $2,800,497 | +52% | -24% | 2,529 | $1,107 | $41,198,199 | 30 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 8 | $1,526,141 | -46% | -22% | 2,529 | $603 | $42,724,340 | 31 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | 7 | $506,381 | -67% | -38% | 2,529 | $200 | $43,230,721 | 32 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 7 | $737,003 | +46% | -28% | 2,529 | $291 | $43,967,724 | 33 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | 4 | $645,842 | -12% | -26% | 2,529 | $255 | $44,613,566 | 34 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | 4 | $707,316 | +10% | -11% | 2,529 | $280 | $45,320,882 | 35 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 8 | $1,510,056 | +113% | -18% | 1,765 | $856 | $46,830,938 | 36 |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 8 | $2,155,836 | +43% | -23% | 1,765 | $1,221 | $48,986,774 | 37 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 8 | $1,636,947 | -24% | +7% | 1,765 | $927 | $50,623,721 | 38 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | 8 | $1,136,702 | -31% | +124% | 1,765 | $644 | $51,760,423 | 39 |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 6 | $573,329 | -50% | -22% | 1,765 | $325 | $52,333,752 | 40 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 6 | $438,262 | -24% | -32% | 1,765 | $248 | $52,772,014 | 41 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 6 | $441,827 | +1% | -38% | 1,765 | $250 | $53,213,841 | 42 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 9 | $987,156 | +123% | -35% | 1,351 | $731 | $54,200,997 | 43 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 10 | $1,515,539 | +54% | -30% | 1,351 | $1,122 | $55,716,536 | 44 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | 10 | $673,834 | -56% | -59% | 1,351 | $499 | $56,390,370 | 45 |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 9 | $295,514 | -56% | -74% | 1,351 | $219 | $56,685,884 | 46 |
| Jan 26, 2016 | 9 | $428,935 | +45% | -25% | 1,351 | $317 | $57,114,819 | 47 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | 8 | $400,634 | -7% | -9% | 1,351 | $297 | $57,515,453 | 48 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | 8 | $385,024 | -4% | -13% | 1,351 | $285 | $57,900,477 | 49 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 11 | $792,773 | +106% | -20% | 983 | $806 | $58,693,250 | 50 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 12 | $1,406,972 | +77% | -7% | 983 | $1,431 | $60,100,222 | 51 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 11 | $863,475 | -39% | +28% | 983 | $878 | $60,963,697 | 52 |
| Feb 1, 2016 | 11 | $227,503 | -74% | -23% | 983 | $231 | $61,191,200 | 53 |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 11 | $281,504 | +24% | -34% | 983 | $286 | $61,472,704 | 54 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | 11 | $244,943 | -13% | -39% | 983 | $249 | $61,717,647 | 55 |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 11 | $232,829 | -5% | -40% | 983 | $237 | $61,950,476 | 56 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 14 | $517,395 | +122% | -35% | 860 | $602 | $62,467,871 | 57 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 14 | $954,930 | +85% | -32% | 860 | $1,110 | $63,422,801 | 58 |
| Feb 7, 2016 | - | $237,880 | -75% | -72% | 860 | $277 | $63,660,681 | 59 |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 14 | $161,841 | -32% | -29% | 860 | $188 | $63,822,522 | 60 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 14 | $190,735 | +18% | -32% | 860 | $222 | $64,013,257 | 61 |
| Feb 10, 2016 | 14 | $173,837 | -9% | -29% | 860 | $202 | $64,187,094 | 62 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 13 | $144,743 | -17% | -38% | 860 | $168 | $64,331,837 | 63 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | - | $283,412 | +96% | -45% | 535 | $530 | $64,615,249 | 64 |
| Feb 13, 2016 | - | $554,756 | +96% | -42% | 535 | $1,037 | $65,170,005 | 65 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | - | $506,903 | -9% | +113% | 535 | $947 | $65,676,908 | 66 |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 15 | $250,396 | -51% | +55% | 535 | $468 | $65,927,304 | 67 |
| Feb 16, 2016 | - | $112,487 | -55% | -41% | 535 | $210 | $66,039,791 | 68 |
| Feb 17, 2016 | - | $102,567 | -9% | -41% | 535 | $192 | $66,142,358 | 69 |
| Feb 18, 2016 | - | $105,383 | +3% | -27% | 535 | $197 | $66,247,741 | 70 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | - | $219,147 | +108% | -23% | 432 | $507 | $66,466,888 | 71 |
| Feb 20, 2016 | - | $418,919 | +91% | -24% | 432 | $970 | $66,885,807 | 72 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | - | $255,484 | -39% | -50% | 432 | $591 | $67,141,291 | 73 |
| Feb 22, 2016 | - | $74,797 | -71% | -70% | 432 | $173 | $67,216,088 | 74 |
| Feb 23, 2016 | - | $95,384 | +28% | -15% | 432 | $221 | $67,311,472 | 75 |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 15 | $93,897 | -2% | -8% | 432 | $217 | $67,405,369 | 76 |
| Feb 25, 2016 | 12 | $105,483 | +12% | n/c | 432 | $244 | $67,510,852 | 77 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 15 | $271,696 | +158% | +24% | 543 | $500 | $67,782,548 | 78 |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 15 | $525,789 | +94% | +26% | 543 | $968 | $68,308,337 | 79 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | - | $212,237 | -60% | -17% | 543 | $391 | $68,520,574 | 80 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 15 | $80,136 | -62% | +7% | 543 | $148 | $68,600,710 | 81 |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 17 | $87,357 | +9% | -8% | 543 | $161 | $68,688,067 | 82 |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 15 | $88,273 | +1% | -6% | 543 | $163 | $68,776,340 | 83 |
| Mar 3, 2016 | - | $72,777 | -18% | -31% | 543 | $134 | $68,849,117 | 84 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | - | $131,200 | +80% | -52% | 314 | $418 | $68,980,317 | 85 |
| Mar 5, 2016 | - | $244,711 | +87% | -53% | 314 | $779 | $69,225,028 | 86 |
| Mar 6, 2016 | - | $127,655 | -48% | -40% | 314 | $407 | $69,352,683 | 87 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | - | $41,423 | -68% | -48% | 314 | $132 | $69,394,106 | 88 |
| Mar 8, 2016 | - | $45,347 | +9% | -48% | 314 | $144 | $69,439,453 | 89 |
| Mar 9, 2016 | - | $44,023 | -3% | -50% | 314 | $140 | $69,483,476 | 90 |
| Mar 10, 2016 | - | $38,385 | -13% | -47% | 314 | $122 | $69,521,861 | 91 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | - | $76,109 | +98% | -42% | 222 | $343 | $69,597,970 | 92 |
| Mar 12, 2016 | - | $142,429 | +87% | -42% | 222 | $642 | $69,740,399 | 93 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | - | $75,558 | -47% | -41% | 222 | $340 | $69,815,957 | 94 |
| Mar 14, 2016 | - | $27,538 | -64% | -34% | 222 | $124 | $69,843,495 | 95 |
| Mar 15, 2016 | - | $30,687 | +11% | -32% | 222 | $138 | $69,874,182 | 96 |
| Mar 16, 2016 | - | $23,753 | -23% | -46% | 222 | $107 | $69,897,935 | 97 |
| Mar 17, 2016 | - | $21,249 | -11% | -45% | 222 | $96 | $69,919,184 | 98 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | - | $35,359 | +66% | -54% | 133 | $266 | $69,954,543 | 99 |
| Mar 19, 2016 | - | $65,783 | +86% | -54% | 133 | $495 | $70,020,326 | 100 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | - | $37,510 | -43% | -50% | 133 | $282 | $70,057,836 | 101 |
| Mar 21, 2016 | - | $12,725 | -66% | -54% | 133 | $96 | $70,070,561 | 102 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | - | $13,163 | +3% | -57% | 133 | $99 | $70,083,724 | 103 |
| Mar 23, 2016 | - | $12,777 | -3% | -46% | 133 | $96 | $70,096,501 | 104 |
| Mar 24, 2016 | - | $11,265 | -12% | -47% | 133 | $85 | $70,107,766 | 105 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | - | $15,183 | +35% | -57% | 67 | $227 | $70,122,949 | 106 |
| Mar 26, 2016 | - | $20,250 | +33% | -69% | 67 | $302 | $70,143,199 | 107 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | - | $11,727 | -42% | -69% | 67 | $175 | $70,154,926 | 108 |
| Mar 28, 2016 | - | $6,193 | -47% | -51% | 67 | $92 | $70,161,119 | 109 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | - | $5,997 | -3% | -54% | 67 | $90 | $70,167,116 | 110 |
| Mar 30, 2016 | - | $5,485 | -9% | -57% | 67 | $82 | $70,172,601 | 111 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | - | $5,017 | -9% | -55% | 67 | $75 | $70,177,618 | 112 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | - | $17,520 | +249% | +15% | 108 | $162 | $70,195,138 | 113 |
| Apr 2, 2016 | - | $25,844 | +48% | +28% | 108 | $239 | $70,220,982 | 114 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | - | $14,340 | -45% | +22% | 108 | $133 | $70,235,322 | 115 |
| Apr 4, 2016 | - | $4,499 | -69% | -27% | 108 | $42 | $70,239,821 | 116 |
| Apr 5, 2016 | - | $6,673 | +48% | +11% | 108 | $62 | $70,246,494 | 117 |
| Apr 6, 2016 | - | $6,457 | -3% | +18% | 108 | $60 | $70,252,951 | 118 |
| Apr 7, 2016 | - | $6,919 | +7% | +38% | 108 | $64 | $70,259,870 | 119 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | 15 | $941,404 | 8 | $117,676 | $941,404 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 9 | $4,550,044 | +383% | 1,585 | $2,871 | $5,491,448 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 6 | $18,503,730 | +307% | 1,585 | $11,674 | $23,995,178 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 7 | $12,554,659 | -32% | 1,588 | $7,906 | $36,549,837 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 7 | $8,771,045 | -30% | 2,529 | $3,468 | $45,320,882 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 8 | $7,892,959 | -10% | 1,765 | $4,472 | $53,213,841 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 10 | $4,686,636 | -41% | 1,351 | $3,469 | $57,900,477 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 11 | $4,049,999 | -14% | 983 | $4,120 | $61,950,476 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 14 | $2,381,361 | -41% | 860 | $2,769 | $64,331,837 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 16 | $1,915,904 | -20% | 535 | $3,581 | $66,247,741 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 18 | $1,263,111 | -34% | 432 | $2,924 | $67,510,852 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 17 | $1,338,265 | +6% | 543 | $2,465 | $68,849,117 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 19 | $672,744 | -50% | 314 | $2,142 | $69,521,861 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 26 | $397,323 | -41% | 222 | $1,790 | $69,919,184 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 37 | $188,582 | -53% | 133 | $1,418 | $70,107,766 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 45 | $69,852 | -63% | 67 | $1,043 | $70,177,618 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 43 | $82,252 | +18% | 108 | $762 | $70,259,870 | 17 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/7/2016 | $309,055 | 97 | 97 | 257 | $718,729 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Australia | 1/15/2016 | $1,228,827 | 183 | 194 | 1,237 | $4,885,331 | 11/13/2023 | |||
| Austria | 1/14/2016 | $94,978 | 49 | 49 | 232 | $405,728 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Belgium | 12/30/2015 | $130,225 | 15 | 17 | 50 | $422,374 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Bolivia | 1/7/2016 | $16,560 | 6 | 6 | 13 | $42,193 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 1/14/2016 | $613,209 | 157 | 157 | 591 | $2,166,918 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Central America | 1/7/2016 | $98,501 | 50 | 50 | 100 | $263,979 | 2/2/2016 | |||
| Colombia | 1/21/2016 | $97,391 | 54 | 54 | 54 | $97,391 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 1/14/2016 | $38,184 | 26 | 26 | 86 | $110,400 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 1/7/2016 | $21,581 | 43 | 43 | 85 | $65,065 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 1/28/2016 | $0 | 0 | 55 | 88 | $387,423 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Ecuador | 1/22/2016 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 33 | $72,979 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Finland | 2/19/2016 | $58,858 | 38 | 38 | 119 | $259,598 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| France | 12/23/2015 | $1,491,284 | 303 | 303 | 1,511 | $5,416,144 | 10/26/2018 | |||
| Germany | 1/14/2016 | $795,306 | 278 | 278 | 1,165 | $3,352,710 | 10/27/2018 | |||
| Greece | 1/7/2016 | $132,997 | 33 | 36 | 96 | $413,310 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Hong Kong | 1/21/2016 | $241,180 | 28 | 28 | 107 | $1,022,843 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Hungary | 2/4/2016 | $104,615 | 44 | 44 | 176 | $307,172 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Indonesia | 1/13/2016 | $172,843 | 85 | 85 | 149 | $366,858 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Iraq | 12/31/2015 | $1,553 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $3,886 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Israel | 1/28/2016 | $115,686 | 23 | 27 | 130 | $585,250 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Italy | 1/8/2016 | $1,897,482 | 0 | 346 | 795 | $5,381,965 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Japan | 3/4/2016 | $1,018,683 | 214 | 214 | 428 | $4,532,159 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Kuwait | 12/31/2015 | $8,545 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $91,811 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 12/31/2015 | $37,767 | 6 | 6 | 13 | $91,516 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 1/15/2016 | $14,655 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $14,655 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Malaysia | 1/7/2016 | $35,897 | 16 | 16 | 59 | $110,803 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/21/2016 | $180,736 | 49 | 49 | 261 | $838,241 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/15/2016 | $102,186 | 51 | 56 | 362 | $501,549 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Oman | 12/31/2015 | $3,566 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $3,566 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Poland | 1/1/2016 | $0 | 0 | 62 | 62 | $685,952 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 1/14/2016 | $238,852 | 58 | 59 | 253 | $726,877 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Romania | 1/29/2016 | $0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | $129,520 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/21/2016 | $441,957 | 0 | 600 | 804 | $1,482,656 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 12/31/2015 | $14,694 | 15 | 15 | 32 | $78,576 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 1/21/2016 | $150,001 | 17 | 17 | 65 | $471,812 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Slovakia | 1/7/2016 | $15,476 | 22 | 22 | 22 | $15,476 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 1/21/2016 | $8,920 | 9 | 9 | 45 | $27,069 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| South Africa | 1/15/2016 | $27,717 | 25 | 25 | 25 | $27,717 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 1/21/2016 | $1,010,531 | 489 | 489 | 1,119 | $3,248,544 | 4/7/2021 | |||
| Sweden | 1/22/2016 | $0 | 0 | 61 | 140 | $937,226 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Switzerland | 12/30/2015 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | $269,351 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Taiwan | 1/15/2016 | $238,698 | 75 | 75 | 227 | $797,022 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Thailand | 1/7/2016 | $79,434 | 41 | 41 | 127 | $237,236 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 1/8/2016 | $76,554 | 35 | 35 | 98 | $292,821 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 2/4/2016 | $103,694 | 113 | 115 | 325 | $218,927 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 12/31/2015 | $161,456 | 25 | 25 | 52 | $420,546 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/22/2016 | $1,863,221 | 412 | 446 | 1,922 | $8,470,277 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Venezuela | 1/22/2016 | $196,712 | 24 | 24 | 50 | $54,542 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,840,118 | |||||||||
| International Total | $62,364,811 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Christian Bale | Michael Burry | |
| Steve Carell | Mark Baum | |
| Ryan Gosling | Greg Lippmann | |
| Brad Pitt | Ben Hockett |
Supporting
| Melissa Leo | Georgia Hale | |
| Marisa Tomei | Cynthia Baum | |
| Tracy Letts | Lawrence Fields | |
| Hamish Linklater | Porter Collins | |
| John Magaro | Charlie Geller | |
| Byron Mann | Wing Chau | |
| Rafe Spall | Danny Moses | |
| Jeremy Strong | Vinny Daniel | |
| Max Greenfield | Mortgage Broker | |
| Billy Magnussen | Mortgage Broker | |
| Finn Wittrock | Jamie Shipley | |
| Al Sapienza | Dan Detone | |
| Heighlen Boyd | Dancer | |
| Sue-Lyn Ansari | Swimmer | |
| Shona Gastian | Goldman Sachs Executive | |
| Brandon Stacy | Burry's Dad | |
| Vanessa Cloke | Lucy Thalia | |
| Ruby Lou Smith | Sales Manager | |
| Aaron V. Williamson | ||
| Adepero Oduye | Kathy Tao | |
| Judd Lormand | Lawyer | |
| Lyle Brocato | Casey | |
| Dave Davis | Burry's Assistant-Lewis | |
| Lindsay Musil | Attractive Manhattan Professional | |
| Shauna Rappold | Michael Burry's Mom | |
| Aiden Flowers | 11 Year Old Michael Burry | |
| Micheal K Douglas | Analyst | |
| Nicole Barre | Woman at Party | |
| Billy Slaughter | Younger Agent | |
| Wayne Pére | Martin Blaine | |
| Sara Finley | Caesar's Palace Pool Girl | |
| Charlie Talbert | Charlie | |
| Lara Grice | Host | |
| Mark Falvo | Journalist | |
| Garrett Hines | Deutsche Bank Rep Randall | |
| Juliet Reeves | Front Point Receptionist | |
| Jae Suh Park | Michael's Wife | |
| Carrie Lazar | Mark's Mom | |
| Jeff Caperton | Wall Street Journal Reporter | |
| Tony Bentley | Bruce Miller the Bull | |
| Hunter Burke | Young Analyst David | |
| Candice Harrison | Investor | |
| Jay Jablonski | Matt Wright | |
| Marcus Lyle Brown | Merrill Lynch Trader | |
| Jaclyn Bethany | Casino Patron | |
| Elton LeBlanc | Convention Delegate / Strip Club Drunk / Blackjack Player | |
| Jeffry Griffin | Chris | |
| Nazeema Bartek | Analyst / Silicone Valley Manager / International Traveller | |
| Tracy Mann | Banker | |
| Paula Shreve | Lehman Brothers Banker | |
| Emily Bossak | Banker | |
| David Kallaway | Game Jersey Guy | |
| Erika Vaughn | Journalist | |
| Tom Bui | Analyst | |
| Sidney Beitz | Sound Guy | |
| Mike Moreau | Business Executive | |
| Colin Lawless | Nicolas | |
| Stanley Wong | Ted Jiang | |
| Holly Ann Perry | Cocktail Waitress | |
| Jason Bayle | Goldman Sachs Rep | |
| Michelle Torres | Investor | |
| Jay Potter | Deutsche Rep | |
| Colette Divine | B of A Lobby Security Guard | |
| Karen Gillan | Evie | |
| David Zalkind | Rabbi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam McKay | Director | |
| Adam McKay | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Randolph | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Lewis | Based on the Book by | |
| Brad Pitt | Producer | |
| Dede Gardner | Producer | |
| Jeremy Kleiner | Producer | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer | |
| Louise Rosner Meyer* | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Messick | Executive Producer | |
| Clayton Hartley | Production Designer | |
| Hank Corwin | Editor | |
| Nicholas Britell | Composer | |
| Barry Ackroyd | Director of Photography | |
| Susan Matheson | Costume Designer | |
| Elliott Glick | Art Director | |
| David Wyman | Sound Mixer | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | Sound Mixer | |
| Becky Sullivan | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Linden | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Matt Rebenkoff | Assistant Director | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Lisa Rodgers | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Adruitha Lee | Hairstylist | |
| Julie Hewett | Make up | |
| Jay Wilkinson | Sound Editor | |
| Louise Rosner | Unit Production Manager | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | Sound Designer | |
| Drew Jiritano | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Linda Sutton-Doll | Set Decorator | |
| Amy Lauritsen | Second Assistant Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $705,527 (1.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/2,529 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $98,011,267 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 11th, 2015 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures December 23rd, 2015 (Expands Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (France)
December 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium) December 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Switzerland) December 31st, 2015 (Wide) (Lebanon) December 31st, 2015 (Wide) (Oman) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 15th, 2016 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2400 (Cert #50062), 11/18/2015) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2016 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Producers Guild of America Best Theatrical Motion Picture Winner, Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Breaking the Fourth Wall, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Intertitle, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | Las Vegas |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Death of a Sibling, Depression, Market Bubble, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | 15 | $705,527 | 8 | $88,191 | $705,527 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 19 | $378,285 | -46% | 8 | $47,286 | $1,319,689 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 6 | $10,531,026 | +2,684% | 1,585 | $6,644 | $16,022,474 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 7 | $9,060,303 | -14% | 1,588 | $5,705 | $33,055,481 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 7 | $6,174,503 | -32% | 2,529 | $2,441 | $42,724,340 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 8 | $5,302,839 | -14% | 1,765 | $3,004 | $50,623,721 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 10 | $3,176,529 | -40% | 1,351 | $2,351 | $56,390,370 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 11 | $3,063,220 | -4% | 983 | $3,116 | $60,963,697 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 14 | $1,710,205 | -44% | 860 | $1,989 | $63,660,681 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 16 | $1,345,071 | -21% | 535 | $2,514 | $65,676,908 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 19 | $893,550 | -34% | 432 | $2,068 | $67,141,291 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 16 | $1,009,722 | +13% | 543 | $1,860 | $68,520,574 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 20 | $503,566 | -50% | 314 | $1,604 | $69,352,683 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 24 | $294,096 | -42% | 222 | $1,325 | $69,815,957 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 37 | $138,652 | -53% | 133 | $1,042 | $70,057,836 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 43 | $47,160 | -66% | 67 | $704 | $70,154,926 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 42 | $57,704 | +22% | 108 | $534 | $70,235,322 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | 15 | $221,931 | 8 | $27,741 | $221,931 | 1 | ||
| Dec 12, 2015 | 15 | $275,331 | +24% | 8 | $34,416 | $497,262 | 2 | |
| Dec 13, 2015 | 15 | $208,265 | -24% | 8 | $26,033 | $705,527 | 3 | |
| Dec 14, 2015 | 15 | $66,330 | -68% | 8 | $8,291 | $771,857 | 4 | |
| Dec 15, 2015 | - | $58,349 | -12% | 8 | $7,294 | $830,206 | 5 | |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 15 | $59,655 | +2% | 8 | $7,457 | $889,861 | 6 | |
| Dec 17, 2015 | - | $51,543 | -14% | 8 | $6,443 | $941,404 | 7 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | - | $100,867 | +96% | -55% | 8 | $12,608 | $1,042,271 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | - | $146,630 | +45% | -47% | 8 | $18,329 | $1,188,901 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | - | $130,788 | -11% | -37% | 8 | $16,349 | $1,319,689 | 10 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | - | $79,653 | -39% | +20% | 8 | $9,957 | $1,399,342 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | - | $71,113 | -11% | +22% | 8 | $8,889 | $1,470,455 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 4 | $2,304,377 | +3,140% | +3,763% | 1,585 | $1,454 | $3,774,832 | 13 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 3 | $1,716,616 | -26% | +3,230% | 1,585 | $1,083 | $5,491,448 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 7 | $3,776,422 | +120% | +3,644% | 1,585 | $2,383 | $9,267,870 | 15 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 6 | $3,847,481 | +2% | +2,524% | 1,585 | $2,427 | $13,115,351 | 16 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 6 | $2,907,123 | -24% | +2,123% | 1,585 | $1,834 | $16,022,474 | 17 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 6 | $1,965,271 | -32% | +2,367% | 1,585 | $1,240 | $17,987,745 | 18 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 6 | $1,955,372 | -1% | +2,650% | 1,585 | $1,234 | $19,943,117 | 19 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 7 | $1,943,678 | -1% | -16% | 1,585 | $1,226 | $21,886,795 | 20 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7 | $2,108,383 | +8% | +23% | 1,585 | $1,330 | $23,995,178 | 21 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 7 | $3,414,901 | +62% | -10% | 1,588 | $2,150 | $27,410,079 | 22 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 7 | $3,693,804 | +8% | -4% | 1,588 | $2,326 | $31,103,883 | 23 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | 7 | $1,951,598 | -47% | -33% | 1,588 | $1,229 | $33,055,481 | 24 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 6 | $810,561 | -58% | -59% | 1,588 | $510 | $33,866,042 | 25 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 6 | $1,023,365 | +26% | -48% | 1,588 | $644 | $34,889,407 | 26 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | 5 | $869,511 | -15% | -55% | 1,588 | $548 | $35,758,918 | 27 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | 5 | $790,919 | -9% | -62% | 1,588 | $498 | $36,549,837 | 28 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 7 | $1,847,865 | +134% | -46% | 2,529 | $731 | $38,397,702 | 29 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | 7 | $2,800,497 | +52% | -24% | 2,529 | $1,107 | $41,198,199 | 30 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | 8 | $1,526,141 | -46% | -22% | 2,529 | $603 | $42,724,340 | 31 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | 7 | $506,381 | -67% | -38% | 2,529 | $200 | $43,230,721 | 32 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 7 | $737,003 | +46% | -28% | 2,529 | $291 | $43,967,724 | 33 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | 4 | $645,842 | -12% | -26% | 2,529 | $255 | $44,613,566 | 34 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | 4 | $707,316 | +10% | -11% | 2,529 | $280 | $45,320,882 | 35 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 8 | $1,510,056 | +113% | -18% | 1,765 | $856 | $46,830,938 | 36 |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 8 | $2,155,836 | +43% | -23% | 1,765 | $1,221 | $48,986,774 | 37 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 8 | $1,636,947 | -24% | +7% | 1,765 | $927 | $50,623,721 | 38 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | 8 | $1,136,702 | -31% | +124% | 1,765 | $644 | $51,760,423 | 39 |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 6 | $573,329 | -50% | -22% | 1,765 | $325 | $52,333,752 | 40 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 6 | $438,262 | -24% | -32% | 1,765 | $248 | $52,772,014 | 41 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 6 | $441,827 | +1% | -38% | 1,765 | $250 | $53,213,841 | 42 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 9 | $987,156 | +123% | -35% | 1,351 | $731 | $54,200,997 | 43 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 10 | $1,515,539 | +54% | -30% | 1,351 | $1,122 | $55,716,536 | 44 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | 10 | $673,834 | -56% | -59% | 1,351 | $499 | $56,390,370 | 45 |
| Jan 25, 2016 | 9 | $295,514 | -56% | -74% | 1,351 | $219 | $56,685,884 | 46 |
| Jan 26, 2016 | 9 | $428,935 | +45% | -25% | 1,351 | $317 | $57,114,819 | 47 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | 8 | $400,634 | -7% | -9% | 1,351 | $297 | $57,515,453 | 48 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | 8 | $385,024 | -4% | -13% | 1,351 | $285 | $57,900,477 | 49 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 11 | $792,773 | +106% | -20% | 983 | $806 | $58,693,250 | 50 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 12 | $1,406,972 | +77% | -7% | 983 | $1,431 | $60,100,222 | 51 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 11 | $863,475 | -39% | +28% | 983 | $878 | $60,963,697 | 52 |
| Feb 1, 2016 | 11 | $227,503 | -74% | -23% | 983 | $231 | $61,191,200 | 53 |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 11 | $281,504 | +24% | -34% | 983 | $286 | $61,472,704 | 54 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | 11 | $244,943 | -13% | -39% | 983 | $249 | $61,717,647 | 55 |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 11 | $232,829 | -5% | -40% | 983 | $237 | $61,950,476 | 56 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 14 | $517,395 | +122% | -35% | 860 | $602 | $62,467,871 | 57 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 14 | $954,930 | +85% | -32% | 860 | $1,110 | $63,422,801 | 58 |
| Feb 7, 2016 | - | $237,880 | -75% | -72% | 860 | $277 | $63,660,681 | 59 |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 14 | $161,841 | -32% | -29% | 860 | $188 | $63,822,522 | 60 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 14 | $190,735 | +18% | -32% | 860 | $222 | $64,013,257 | 61 |
| Feb 10, 2016 | 14 | $173,837 | -9% | -29% | 860 | $202 | $64,187,094 | 62 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 13 | $144,743 | -17% | -38% | 860 | $168 | $64,331,837 | 63 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | - | $283,412 | +96% | -45% | 535 | $530 | $64,615,249 | 64 |
| Feb 13, 2016 | - | $554,756 | +96% | -42% | 535 | $1,037 | $65,170,005 | 65 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | - | $506,903 | -9% | +113% | 535 | $947 | $65,676,908 | 66 |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 15 | $250,396 | -51% | +55% | 535 | $468 | $65,927,304 | 67 |
| Feb 16, 2016 | - | $112,487 | -55% | -41% | 535 | $210 | $66,039,791 | 68 |
| Feb 17, 2016 | - | $102,567 | -9% | -41% | 535 | $192 | $66,142,358 | 69 |
| Feb 18, 2016 | - | $105,383 | +3% | -27% | 535 | $197 | $66,247,741 | 70 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | - | $219,147 | +108% | -23% | 432 | $507 | $66,466,888 | 71 |
| Feb 20, 2016 | - | $418,919 | +91% | -24% | 432 | $970 | $66,885,807 | 72 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | - | $255,484 | -39% | -50% | 432 | $591 | $67,141,291 | 73 |
| Feb 22, 2016 | - | $74,797 | -71% | -70% | 432 | $173 | $67,216,088 | 74 |
| Feb 23, 2016 | - | $95,384 | +28% | -15% | 432 | $221 | $67,311,472 | 75 |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 15 | $93,897 | -2% | -8% | 432 | $217 | $67,405,369 | 76 |
| Feb 25, 2016 | 12 | $105,483 | +12% | n/c | 432 | $244 | $67,510,852 | 77 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 15 | $271,696 | +158% | +24% | 543 | $500 | $67,782,548 | 78 |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 15 | $525,789 | +94% | +26% | 543 | $968 | $68,308,337 | 79 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | - | $212,237 | -60% | -17% | 543 | $391 | $68,520,574 | 80 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 15 | $80,136 | -62% | +7% | 543 | $148 | $68,600,710 | 81 |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 17 | $87,357 | +9% | -8% | 543 | $161 | $68,688,067 | 82 |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 15 | $88,273 | +1% | -6% | 543 | $163 | $68,776,340 | 83 |
| Mar 3, 2016 | - | $72,777 | -18% | -31% | 543 | $134 | $68,849,117 | 84 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | - | $131,200 | +80% | -52% | 314 | $418 | $68,980,317 | 85 |
| Mar 5, 2016 | - | $244,711 | +87% | -53% | 314 | $779 | $69,225,028 | 86 |
| Mar 6, 2016 | - | $127,655 | -48% | -40% | 314 | $407 | $69,352,683 | 87 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | - | $41,423 | -68% | -48% | 314 | $132 | $69,394,106 | 88 |
| Mar 8, 2016 | - | $45,347 | +9% | -48% | 314 | $144 | $69,439,453 | 89 |
| Mar 9, 2016 | - | $44,023 | -3% | -50% | 314 | $140 | $69,483,476 | 90 |
| Mar 10, 2016 | - | $38,385 | -13% | -47% | 314 | $122 | $69,521,861 | 91 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | - | $76,109 | +98% | -42% | 222 | $343 | $69,597,970 | 92 |
| Mar 12, 2016 | - | $142,429 | +87% | -42% | 222 | $642 | $69,740,399 | 93 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | - | $75,558 | -47% | -41% | 222 | $340 | $69,815,957 | 94 |
| Mar 14, 2016 | - | $27,538 | -64% | -34% | 222 | $124 | $69,843,495 | 95 |
| Mar 15, 2016 | - | $30,687 | +11% | -32% | 222 | $138 | $69,874,182 | 96 |
| Mar 16, 2016 | - | $23,753 | -23% | -46% | 222 | $107 | $69,897,935 | 97 |
| Mar 17, 2016 | - | $21,249 | -11% | -45% | 222 | $96 | $69,919,184 | 98 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | - | $35,359 | +66% | -54% | 133 | $266 | $69,954,543 | 99 |
| Mar 19, 2016 | - | $65,783 | +86% | -54% | 133 | $495 | $70,020,326 | 100 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | - | $37,510 | -43% | -50% | 133 | $282 | $70,057,836 | 101 |
| Mar 21, 2016 | - | $12,725 | -66% | -54% | 133 | $96 | $70,070,561 | 102 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | - | $13,163 | +3% | -57% | 133 | $99 | $70,083,724 | 103 |
| Mar 23, 2016 | - | $12,777 | -3% | -46% | 133 | $96 | $70,096,501 | 104 |
| Mar 24, 2016 | - | $11,265 | -12% | -47% | 133 | $85 | $70,107,766 | 105 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | - | $15,183 | +35% | -57% | 67 | $227 | $70,122,949 | 106 |
| Mar 26, 2016 | - | $20,250 | +33% | -69% | 67 | $302 | $70,143,199 | 107 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | - | $11,727 | -42% | -69% | 67 | $175 | $70,154,926 | 108 |
| Mar 28, 2016 | - | $6,193 | -47% | -51% | 67 | $92 | $70,161,119 | 109 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | - | $5,997 | -3% | -54% | 67 | $90 | $70,167,116 | 110 |
| Mar 30, 2016 | - | $5,485 | -9% | -57% | 67 | $82 | $70,172,601 | 111 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | - | $5,017 | -9% | -55% | 67 | $75 | $70,177,618 | 112 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | - | $17,520 | +249% | +15% | 108 | $162 | $70,195,138 | 113 |
| Apr 2, 2016 | - | $25,844 | +48% | +28% | 108 | $239 | $70,220,982 | 114 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | - | $14,340 | -45% | +22% | 108 | $133 | $70,235,322 | 115 |
| Apr 4, 2016 | - | $4,499 | -69% | -27% | 108 | $42 | $70,239,821 | 116 |
| Apr 5, 2016 | - | $6,673 | +48% | +11% | 108 | $62 | $70,246,494 | 117 |
| Apr 6, 2016 | - | $6,457 | -3% | +18% | 108 | $60 | $70,252,951 | 118 |
| Apr 7, 2016 | - | $6,919 | +7% | +38% | 108 | $64 | $70,259,870 | 119 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | 15 | $941,404 | 8 | $117,676 | $941,404 | 1 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 9 | $4,550,044 | +383% | 1,585 | $2,871 | $5,491,448 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 6 | $18,503,730 | +307% | 1,585 | $11,674 | $23,995,178 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 7 | $12,554,659 | -32% | 1,588 | $7,906 | $36,549,837 | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 7 | $8,771,045 | -30% | 2,529 | $3,468 | $45,320,882 | 5 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 8 | $7,892,959 | -10% | 1,765 | $4,472 | $53,213,841 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 10 | $4,686,636 | -41% | 1,351 | $3,469 | $57,900,477 | 7 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 11 | $4,049,999 | -14% | 983 | $4,120 | $61,950,476 | 8 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 14 | $2,381,361 | -41% | 860 | $2,769 | $64,331,837 | 9 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 16 | $1,915,904 | -20% | 535 | $3,581 | $66,247,741 | 10 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 18 | $1,263,111 | -34% | 432 | $2,924 | $67,510,852 | 11 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 17 | $1,338,265 | +6% | 543 | $2,465 | $68,849,117 | 12 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 19 | $672,744 | -50% | 314 | $2,142 | $69,521,861 | 13 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 26 | $397,323 | -41% | 222 | $1,790 | $69,919,184 | 14 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 37 | $188,582 | -53% | 133 | $1,418 | $70,107,766 | 15 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 45 | $69,852 | -63% | 67 | $1,043 | $70,177,618 | 16 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 43 | $82,252 | +18% | 108 | $762 | $70,259,870 | 17 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/7/2016 | $309,055 | 97 | 97 | 257 | $718,729 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Australia | 1/15/2016 | $1,228,827 | 183 | 194 | 1,237 | $4,885,331 | 11/13/2023 | |||
| Austria | 1/14/2016 | $94,978 | 49 | 49 | 232 | $405,728 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Belgium | 12/30/2015 | $130,225 | 15 | 17 | 50 | $422,374 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Bolivia | 1/7/2016 | $16,560 | 6 | 6 | 13 | $42,193 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 1/14/2016 | $613,209 | 157 | 157 | 591 | $2,166,918 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Central America | 1/7/2016 | $98,501 | 50 | 50 | 100 | $263,979 | 2/2/2016 | |||
| Colombia | 1/21/2016 | $97,391 | 54 | 54 | 54 | $97,391 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 1/14/2016 | $38,184 | 26 | 26 | 86 | $110,400 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 1/7/2016 | $21,581 | 43 | 43 | 85 | $65,065 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 1/28/2016 | $0 | 0 | 55 | 88 | $387,423 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Ecuador | 1/22/2016 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 33 | $72,979 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Finland | 2/19/2016 | $58,858 | 38 | 38 | 119 | $259,598 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| France | 12/23/2015 | $1,491,284 | 303 | 303 | 1,511 | $5,416,144 | 10/26/2018 | |||
| Germany | 1/14/2016 | $795,306 | 278 | 278 | 1,165 | $3,352,710 | 10/27/2018 | |||
| Greece | 1/7/2016 | $132,997 | 33 | 36 | 96 | $413,310 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Hong Kong | 1/21/2016 | $241,180 | 28 | 28 | 107 | $1,022,843 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Hungary | 2/4/2016 | $104,615 | 44 | 44 | 176 | $307,172 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Indonesia | 1/13/2016 | $172,843 | 85 | 85 | 149 | $366,858 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Iraq | 12/31/2015 | $1,553 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $3,886 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Israel | 1/28/2016 | $115,686 | 23 | 27 | 130 | $585,250 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Italy | 1/8/2016 | $1,897,482 | 0 | 346 | 795 | $5,381,965 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Japan | 3/4/2016 | $1,018,683 | 214 | 214 | 428 | $4,532,159 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Kuwait | 12/31/2015 | $8,545 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $91,811 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 12/31/2015 | $37,767 | 6 | 6 | 13 | $91,516 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 1/15/2016 | $14,655 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $14,655 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Malaysia | 1/7/2016 | $35,897 | 16 | 16 | 59 | $110,803 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/21/2016 | $180,736 | 49 | 49 | 261 | $838,241 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/15/2016 | $102,186 | 51 | 56 | 362 | $501,549 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Oman | 12/31/2015 | $3,566 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $3,566 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Poland | 1/1/2016 | $0 | 0 | 62 | 62 | $685,952 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 1/14/2016 | $238,852 | 58 | 59 | 253 | $726,877 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Romania | 1/29/2016 | $0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | $129,520 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/21/2016 | $441,957 | 0 | 600 | 804 | $1,482,656 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 12/31/2015 | $14,694 | 15 | 15 | 32 | $78,576 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 1/21/2016 | $150,001 | 17 | 17 | 65 | $471,812 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Slovakia | 1/7/2016 | $15,476 | 22 | 22 | 22 | $15,476 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 1/21/2016 | $8,920 | 9 | 9 | 45 | $27,069 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| South Africa | 1/15/2016 | $27,717 | 25 | 25 | 25 | $27,717 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 1/21/2016 | $1,010,531 | 489 | 489 | 1,119 | $3,248,544 | 4/7/2021 | |||
| Sweden | 1/22/2016 | $0 | 0 | 61 | 140 | $937,226 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Switzerland | 12/30/2015 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | $269,351 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Taiwan | 1/15/2016 | $238,698 | 75 | 75 | 227 | $797,022 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Thailand | 1/7/2016 | $79,434 | 41 | 41 | 127 | $237,236 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 1/8/2016 | $76,554 | 35 | 35 | 98 | $292,821 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 2/4/2016 | $103,694 | 113 | 115 | 325 | $218,927 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 12/31/2015 | $161,456 | 25 | 25 | 52 | $420,546 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/22/2016 | $1,863,221 | 412 | 446 | 1,922 | $8,470,277 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Venezuela | 1/22/2016 | $196,712 | 24 | 24 | 50 | $54,542 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,840,118 | |||||||||
| International Total | $62,364,811 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Christian Bale | Michael Burry | |
| Steve Carell | Mark Baum | |
| Ryan Gosling | Greg Lippmann | |
| Brad Pitt | Ben Hockett |
Supporting
| Melissa Leo | Georgia Hale | |
| Marisa Tomei | Cynthia Baum | |
| Tracy Letts | Lawrence Fields | |
| Hamish Linklater | Porter Collins | |
| John Magaro | Charlie Geller | |
| Byron Mann | Wing Chau | |
| Rafe Spall | Danny Moses | |
| Jeremy Strong | Vinny Daniel | |
| Max Greenfield | Mortgage Broker | |
| Billy Magnussen | Mortgage Broker | |
| Finn Wittrock | Jamie Shipley | |
| Al Sapienza | Dan Detone | |
| Heighlen Boyd | Dancer | |
| Sue-Lyn Ansari | Swimmer | |
| Shona Gastian | Goldman Sachs Executive | |
| Brandon Stacy | Burry's Dad | |
| Vanessa Cloke | Lucy Thalia | |
| Ruby Lou Smith | Sales Manager | |
| Aaron V. Williamson | ||
| Adepero Oduye | Kathy Tao | |
| Judd Lormand | Lawyer | |
| Lyle Brocato | Casey | |
| Dave Davis | Burry's Assistant-Lewis | |
| Lindsay Musil | Attractive Manhattan Professional | |
| Shauna Rappold | Michael Burry's Mom | |
| Aiden Flowers | 11 Year Old Michael Burry | |
| Micheal K Douglas | Analyst | |
| Nicole Barre | Woman at Party | |
| Billy Slaughter | Younger Agent | |
| Wayne Pére | Martin Blaine | |
| Sara Finley | Caesar's Palace Pool Girl | |
| Charlie Talbert | Charlie | |
| Lara Grice | Host | |
| Mark Falvo | Journalist | |
| Garrett Hines | Deutsche Bank Rep Randall | |
| Juliet Reeves | Front Point Receptionist | |
| Jae Suh Park | Michael's Wife | |
| Carrie Lazar | Mark's Mom | |
| Jeff Caperton | Wall Street Journal Reporter | |
| Tony Bentley | Bruce Miller the Bull | |
| Hunter Burke | Young Analyst David | |
| Candice Harrison | Investor | |
| Jay Jablonski | Matt Wright | |
| Marcus Lyle Brown | Merrill Lynch Trader | |
| Jaclyn Bethany | Casino Patron | |
| Elton LeBlanc | Convention Delegate / Strip Club Drunk / Blackjack Player | |
| Jeffry Griffin | Chris | |
| Nazeema Bartek | Analyst / Silicone Valley Manager / International Traveller | |
| Tracy Mann | Banker | |
| Paula Shreve | Lehman Brothers Banker | |
| Emily Bossak | Banker | |
| David Kallaway | Game Jersey Guy | |
| Erika Vaughn | Journalist | |
| Tom Bui | Analyst | |
| Sidney Beitz | Sound Guy | |
| Mike Moreau | Business Executive | |
| Colin Lawless | Nicolas | |
| Stanley Wong | Ted Jiang | |
| Holly Ann Perry | Cocktail Waitress | |
| Jason Bayle | Goldman Sachs Rep | |
| Michelle Torres | Investor | |
| Jay Potter | Deutsche Rep | |
| Colette Divine | B of A Lobby Security Guard | |
| Karen Gillan | Evie | |
| David Zalkind | Rabbi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Adam McKay | Director | |
| Adam McKay | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Randolph | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Lewis | Based on the Book by | |
| Brad Pitt | Producer | |
| Dede Gardner | Producer | |
| Jeremy Kleiner | Producer | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer | |
| Louise Rosner Meyer* | Executive Producer | |
| Kevin Messick | Executive Producer | |
| Clayton Hartley | Production Designer | |
| Hank Corwin | Editor | |
| Nicholas Britell | Composer | |
| Barry Ackroyd | Director of Photography | |
| Susan Matheson | Costume Designer | |
| Elliott Glick | Art Director | |
| David Wyman | Sound Mixer | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | Sound Mixer | |
| Becky Sullivan | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Anna Behlmer | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Linden | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Matt Rebenkoff | Assistant Director | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Lisa Rodgers | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Adruitha Lee | Hairstylist | |
| Julie Hewett | Make up | |
| Jay Wilkinson | Sound Editor | |
| Louise Rosner | Unit Production Manager | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | Sound Designer | |
| Drew Jiritano | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Linda Sutton-Doll | Set Decorator | |
| Amy Lauritsen | Second Assistant Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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