Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $8,803,865Details
International Box Office $3,713,514Details
Worldwide Box Office $12,517,379
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $641,673 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $97,235 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $738,908
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Synopsis

The true story of best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats) Lee Israel who made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$161,510 (1.8% of total gross)
Legs:6.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:70.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/555 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,409,610

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 19th, 2018 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: December 7th, 2018 (Wide) (Australia)
February 1st, 2019 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 21st, 2019 (Wide), released as Copia originale (Italy)
February 22nd, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands)
February 22nd, 2019 (Wide), released as ¿Podras perdonarme algun dia? (Spain)
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Video Release: February 5th, 2019 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language including some sexual references, and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2491 (Cert #51219), 8/30/2017)
Running Time: 106 minutes
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Keywords: 1970s, 1980s, Publishing Industry, Writing and Writers, Biographical Drama, Forgery, Money Troubles
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Archer Gray Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2018 Theater Average 23 $32,302 Oct 19, 2018 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 19, 2018 23 $161,510   5 $32,302   $161,510 1
Oct 26, 2018 20 $356,365 +121% 25 $14,255   $586,504 2
Nov 2, 2018 16 $1,032,318 +190% 180 $5,735   $1,752,458 3
Nov 9, 2018 13 $1,442,422 +40% 391 $3,689   $3,577,399 4
Nov 16, 2018 13 $893,180 -38% 555 $1,609   $5,071,365 5
Nov 23, 2018 17 $598,142 -33% 426 $1,404   $6,029,184 6
Nov 30, 2018 18 $338,735 -43% 272 $1,245   $6,580,505 7
Dec 7, 2018 21 $255,987 -24% 265 $966   $6,988,861 8
Dec 14, 2018 26 $135,344 -47% 166 $815   $7,260,204 9
Dec 21, 2018 30 $66,024 -51% 72 $917   $7,395,231 10
Dec 28, 2018 34 $68,106 +3% 61 $1,116   $7,525,606 11
Jan 4, 2019 36 $60,604 -11% 51 $1,188   $7,645,511 12
Jan 11, 2019 39 $43,863 -28% 46 $954   $7,718,181 13
Jan 18, 2019 41 $28,433 -35% 36 $790   $7,774,199 14
Jan 25, 2019 27 $190,645 +571% 235 $811   $7,990,795 15
Feb 1, 2019 30 $189,923 n/c 193 $984   $8,350,005 16
Feb 8, 2019 34 $100,074 -47% 103 $972   $8,543,946 17
Feb 15, 2019 40 $73,673 -26% 68 $1,083   $8,660,617 18
Feb 22, 2019 45 $48,589 -34% 46 $1,056   $8,751,084 19
Mar 1, 2019 61 $15,429 -68% 19 $812   $8,786,407 20
Mar 8, 2019 68 $5,608 -64% 9 $623   $8,799,420 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 19, 2018 - $43,910     5 $8,782   $43,910 1
Oct 20, 2018 - $65,066 +48%   5 $13,013   $108,976 2
Oct 21, 2018 - $52,534 -19%   5 $10,507   $161,510 3
Oct 22, 2018 - $17,121 -67%   5 $3,424   $178,631 4
Oct 23, 2018 - $15,377 -10%   5 $3,075   $194,008 5
Oct 24, 2018 - $18,706 +22%   5 $3,741   $212,714 6
Oct 25, 2018 - $17,425 -7%   5 $3,485   $230,139 7
Oct 26, 2018 - $102,598 +489% +134% 25 $4,104   $332,737 8
Oct 27, 2018 - $151,271 +47% +132% 25 $6,051   $484,008 9
Oct 28, 2018 - $102,496 -32% +95% 25 $4,100   $586,504 10
Oct 29, 2018 - $32,823 -68% +92% 25 $1,313   $619,327 11
Oct 30, 2018 - $40,746 +24% +165% 25 $1,630   $660,073 12
Oct 31, 2018 - $31,656 -22% +69% 25 $1,266   $691,729 13
Nov 1, 2018 - $28,411 -10% +63% 25 $1,136   $720,140 14
Nov 2, 2018 - $309,768 +990% +202% 180 $1,721   $1,029,908 15
Nov 3, 2018 - $450,646 +45% +198% 180 $2,504   $1,480,554 16
Nov 4, 2018 - $271,904 -40% +165% 180 $1,511   $1,752,458 17
Nov 5, 2018 - $89,201 -67% +172% 180 $496   $1,841,659 18
Nov 6, 2018 - $104,627 +17% +157% 180 $581   $1,946,286 19
Nov 7, 2018 - $95,773 -8% +203% 180 $532   $2,042,059 20
Nov 8, 2018 - $92,918 -3% +227% 180 $516   $2,134,977 21
Nov 9, 2018 12 $374,998 +304% +21% 391 $959   $2,509,975 22
Nov 10, 2018 12 $662,228 +77% +47% 391 $1,694   $3,172,203 23
Nov 11, 2018 13 $405,196 -39% +49% 391 $1,036   $3,577,399 24
Nov 12, 2018 13 $200,024 -51% +124% 391 $512   $3,777,423 25
Nov 13, 2018 12 $172,021 -14% +64% 391 $440   $3,949,444 26
Nov 14, 2018 10 $131,896 -23% +38% 391 $337   $4,081,340 27
Nov 15, 2018 10 $96,845 -27% +4% 391 $248   $4,178,185 28
Nov 16, 2018 13 $255,703 +164% -32% 555 $461   $4,433,888 29
Nov 17, 2018 13 $390,610 +53% -41% 555 $704   $4,824,498 30
Nov 18, 2018 13 $246,867 -37% -39% 555 $445   $5,071,365 31
Nov 19, 2018 14 $91,953 -63% -54% 555 $166   $5,163,318 32
Nov 20, 2018 14 $103,428 +12% -40% 555 $186   $5,266,746 33
Nov 21, 2018 - $83,878 -19% -36% 441 $190   $5,350,624 34
Nov 22, 2018 - $80,418 -4% -17% 441 $182   $5,431,042 35
Nov 23, 2018 - $221,189 +175% -13% 426 $519   $5,652,231 36
Nov 24, 2018 - $236,412 +7% -39% 426 $555   $5,888,643 37
Nov 25, 2018 - $140,541 -41% -43% 426 $330   $6,029,184 38
Nov 26, 2018 - $48,316 -66% -47% 426 $113   $6,077,500 39
Nov 27, 2018 - $59,076 +22% -43% 426 $139   $6,136,576 40
Nov 28, 2018 - $54,776 -7% -35% 426 $129   $6,191,352 41
Nov 29, 2018 - $50,418 -8% -37% 426 $118   $6,241,770 42
Nov 30, 2018 - $92,927 +84% -58% 272 $342   $6,334,697 43
Dec 1, 2018 - $156,214 +68% -34% 272 $574   $6,490,911 44
Dec 2, 2018 - $89,594 -43% -36% 272 $329   $6,580,505 45
Dec 3, 2018 - $32,927 -63% -32% 272 $121   $6,613,432 46
Dec 4, 2018 - $43,715 +33% -26% 272 $161   $6,657,147 47
Dec 5, 2018 - $37,501 -14% -32% 272 $138   $6,694,648 48
Dec 6, 2018 - $38,226 +2% -24% 272 $141   $6,732,874 49
Dec 7, 2018 - $68,485 +79% -26% 265 $258   $6,801,359 50
Dec 8, 2018 - $115,236 +68% -26% 265 $435   $6,916,595 51
Dec 9, 2018 - $72,266 -37% -19% 265 $273   $6,988,861 52
Dec 10, 2018 - $30,619 -58% -7% 265 $116   $7,019,480 53
Dec 11, 2018 - $40,047 +31% -8% 265 $151   $7,059,527 54
Dec 12, 2018 - $32,899 -18% -12% 265 $124   $7,092,426 55
Dec 13, 2018 - $32,434 -1% -15% 265 $122   $7,124,860 56
Dec 14, 2018 - $36,350 +12% -47% 166 $219   $7,161,210 57
Dec 15, 2018 - $61,271 +69% -47% 166 $369   $7,222,481 58
Dec 16, 2018 - $37,723 -38% -48% 166 $227   $7,260,204 59
Dec 17, 2018 - $17,001 -55% -44% 166 $102   $7,277,205 60
Dec 18, 2018 - $21,520 +27% -46% 166 $130   $7,298,725 61
Dec 19, 2018 - $15,241 -29% -54% 166 $92   $7,313,966 62
Dec 20, 2018 - $17,588 +15% -46% 166 $106   $7,331,554 63
Dec 28, 2018 - $18,165     61 $298   $7,347,372 71
Dec 29, 2018 - $27,528 +52%   61 $451   $7,374,900 72
Dec 30, 2018 - $22,413 -19%   61 $367   $7,397,313 73
Dec 31, 2018 - $18,363 -18%   61 $301   $7,415,676 74
Jan 1, 2019 - $17,264 -6%   61 $283   $7,432,940 75
Jan 2, 2019 - $10,788 -38%   61 $177   $7,443,728 76
Jan 3, 2019 - $12,886 +19%   61 $211   $7,456,614 77
Jan 4, 2019 - $16,733 +30% -8% 51 $328   $7,473,347 78
Jan 5, 2019 - $26,927 +61% -2% 51 $528   $7,500,274 79
Jan 6, 2019 - $16,944 -37% -24% 51 $332   $7,517,218 80
Jan 7, 2019 - $6,102 -64% -67% 51 $120   $7,523,320 81
Jan 8, 2019 - $7,231 +19% -58% 51 $142   $7,530,551 82
Jan 9, 2019 - $7,103 -2% -34% 51 $139   $7,537,654 83
Jan 10, 2019 - $8,371 +18% -35% 51 $164   $7,546,025 84
Jan 11, 2019 - $10,875 +30% -35% 46 $236   $7,556,900 85
Jan 12, 2019 - $19,379 +78% -28% 46 $421   $7,576,279 86
Jan 13, 2019 - $13,609 -30% -20% 46 $296   $7,589,888 87
Jan 14, 2019 - $6,075 -55% n/c 46 $132   $7,595,963 88
Jan 15, 2019 - $7,209 +19% n/c 46 $157   $7,603,172 89
Jan 16, 2019 - $7,987 +11% +12% 46 $174   $7,611,159 90
Jan 17, 2019 - $6,314 -21% -25% 46 $137   $7,617,473 91
Jan 18, 2019 - $5,789 -8% -47% 36 $161   $7,623,262 92
Jan 19, 2019 - $12,775 +121% -34% 36 $355   $7,636,037 93
Jan 20, 2019 - $9,869 -23% -27% 36 $274   $7,645,906 94
Jan 21, 2019 - $5,619 -43% -8% 36 $156   $7,651,525 95
Jan 22, 2019 - $5,504 -2% -24% 36 $153   $7,657,029 96
Jan 23, 2019 - $6,614 +20% -17% 36 $184   $7,663,643 97
Jan 24, 2019 - $8,214 +24% +30% 36 $228   $7,671,857 98
Jan 25, 2019 - $54,489 +563% +841% 235 $232   $7,726,346 99
Jan 26, 2019 - $109,895 +102% +760% 235 $468   $7,836,241 100
Jan 27, 2019 - $81,667 -26% +728% 235 $348   $7,917,908 101
Jan 28, 2019 - $28,082 -66% +400% 235 $119   $7,945,990 102
Jan 29, 2019 - $34,578 +23% +528% 235 $147   $7,980,568 103
Jan 30, 2019 - $25,774 -25% +290% 235 $110   $8,006,342 104
Jan 31, 2019 - $25,447 -1% +210% 235 $108   $8,031,789 105
Feb 1, 2019 - $48,963 +92% -10% 193 $254   $8,080,752 106
Feb 2, 2019 - $93,578 +91% -15% 193 $485   $8,174,330 107
Feb 3, 2019 - $47,382 -49% -42% 193 $246   $8,350,005 108
Feb 4, 2019 - $21,020 -56% -25% 193 $109   $8,371,025 109
Feb 5, 2019 - $29,003 +38% -16% 193 $150   $8,400,028 110
Feb 6, 2019 - $23,122 -20% -10% 193 $120   $8,423,150 111
Feb 7, 2019 - $20,722 -10% -19% 193 $107   $8,443,872 112
Feb 8, 2019 - $22,449 +8% -54% 103 $218   $8,466,321 113
Feb 9, 2019 - $50,764 +126% -46% 103 $493   $8,517,085 114
Feb 10, 2019 - $26,861 -47% -43% 103 $261   $8,543,946 115
Feb 11, 2019 - $8,188 -70% -61% 103 $79   $8,552,134 116
Feb 12, 2019 - $11,056 +35% -62% 103 $107   $8,563,190 117
Feb 13, 2019 - $10,385 -6% -55% 84 $124   $8,573,575 118
Feb 14, 2019 - $13,369 +29% -35% 84 $159   $8,586,944 119
Feb 15, 2019 - $14,860 +11% -34% 68 $219   $8,601,804 120
Feb 16, 2019 - $29,062 +96% -43% 68 $427   $8,630,866 121
Feb 17, 2019 - $29,751 +2% +11% 68 $438   $8,660,617 122
Feb 18, 2019 - $18,840 -37% +130% 68 $277   $8,679,457 123
Feb 19, 2019 - $8,784 -53% -21% 68 $129   $8,688,241 124
Feb 20, 2019 - $6,201 -29% -40% 68 $91   $8,694,442 125
Feb 21, 2019 - $8,053 +30% -40% 68 $118   $8,702,495 126
Feb 22, 2019 - $13,734 +71% -8% 46 $299   $8,716,229 127
Feb 23, 2019 - $24,362 +77% -16% 46 $530   $8,740,591 128
Feb 24, 2019 - $10,493 -57% -65% 46 $228   $8,751,084 129
Feb 25, 2019 - $3,776 -64% -80% 46 $82   $8,754,860 130
Feb 26, 2019 - $6,702 +77% -24% 46 $146   $8,761,562 131
Feb 27, 2019 - $4,578 -32% -26% 46 $100   $8,766,140 132
Feb 28, 2019 - $4,838 +6% -40% 46 $105   $8,770,978 133
Mar 1, 2019 - $4,307 -11% -69% 19 $227   $8,775,285 134
Mar 2, 2019 - $6,789 +58% -72% 19 $357   $8,782,074 135
Mar 3, 2019 - $4,333 -36% -59% 19 $228   $8,786,407 136
Mar 4, 2019 - $2,164 -50% -43% 19 $114   $8,788,571 137
Mar 5, 2019 - $2,011 -7% -70% 19 $106   $8,790,582 138
Mar 6, 2019 - $1,723 -14% -62% 19 $91   $8,792,305 139
Mar 7, 2019 - $1,507 -13% -69% 19 $79   $8,793,812 140
Mar 8, 2019 - $1,574 +4% -63% 9 $175   $8,795,386 141
Mar 9, 2019 - $2,649 +68% -61% 9 $294   $8,798,035 142
Mar 10, 2019 - $1,385 -48% -68% 9 $154   $8,799,420 143
Mar 11, 2019 - $1,660 +20% -23% 9 $184   $8,801,080 144
Mar 12, 2019 - $973 -41% -52% 9 $108   $8,802,053 145
Mar 13, 2019 - $1,036 +6% -40% 9 $115   $8,803,089 146
Mar 14, 2019 - $776 -25% -49% 9 $86   $8,803,865 147

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 19, 2018 22 $230,139   5 $46,028   $230,139 1
Oct 26, 2018 20 $490,001 +113% 25 $19,600   $720,140 2
Nov 2, 2018 18 $1,414,837 +189% 180 $7,860   $2,134,977 3
Nov 9, 2018 12 $2,043,208 +44% 391 $5,226   $4,178,185 4
Nov 16, 2018 17 $1,252,857 -39% 441 $2,841   $5,431,042 5
Nov 23, 2018 17 $810,728 -35% 426 $1,903   $6,241,770 6
Nov 30, 2018 18 $491,104 -39% 272 $1,806   $6,732,874 7
Dec 7, 2018 21 $391,986 -20% 265 $1,479   $7,124,860 8
Dec 14, 2018 28 $204,347 -48% 166 $1,231   $7,329,207 9
Dec 21, 2018 34 $125,946 -38% 72 $1,749   $7,457,500 10
Dec 28, 2018 34 $127,407 +1% 61 $2,089   $7,584,907 11
Jan 4, 2019 36 $89,411 -30% 51 $1,753   $7,674,318 12
Jan 11, 2019 41 $71,448 -20% 46 $1,553   $7,745,766 13
Jan 18, 2019 41 $54,384 -24% 36 $1,511   $7,800,150 14
Jan 25, 2019 28 $231,639 +326% 235 $986   $8,031,789 15
Feb 1, 2019 31 $412,083 +78% 193 $2,135   $8,443,872 16
Feb 8, 2019 39 $143,072 -65% 84 $1,703   $8,586,944 17
Feb 15, 2019 41 $115,551 -19% 68 $1,699   $8,702,495 18
Feb 22, 2019 44 $68,483 -41% 46 $1,489   $8,770,978 19
Mar 1, 2019 60 $22,834 -67% 19 $1,202   $8,793,812 20
Mar 8, 2019 69 $10,053 -56% 9 $1,117   $8,803,865 21

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/7/2018 $99,857 56 58 259 $473,854 1/31/2019
France 8/2/2019 $282,589 176 180 691 $757,996 8/31/2019
Italy 2/21/2019 $243,530 0 27 70 $508,330 8/11/2019
Netherlands 2/22/2019 $56,735 33 34 132 $256,816 3/19/2019
Spain 2/22/2019 $98,244 65 71 136 $202,720 3/8/2019
United Kingdom 2/1/2019 $678,578 256 256 508 $1,513,798 2/13/2019
 
International Total$3,713,514 8/31/2019

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
Mar 3, 20192813,966 25,359$208,931$379,3704

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Leading Cast

Melissa McCarthy    Lee Israel

Supporting Cast

Richard E. Grant    Jack
Jane Curtin    Marjorie
Dolly Wells    Anna
Anna Deavere Smith   
Jennifer Westfeldt   
Ben Falcone    Alan Schmidt
Stephen Spinella   
Julie Ann Emery   
Christian Navarro   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marielle Heller    Director
Nicole Holofcener    Screenwriter
Jeff Whitty    Screenwriter
Lee Israel    Story based on the book by
Anne Carey    Producer
Amy Nauiokas    Producer
David Yarnell    Producer
Jawal Nga    Executive Producer
Pamela Hirsch    Executive Producer
Bob Balaban    Executive Producer
Brandon Trost    Director of Photography
Stephen Carter    Production Designer
Anne McCabe    Editor
Nate Heller    Composer
Howard Paar    Music Supervisor

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Theater Averages: The Favourite Lives Up to Its Name

November 29th, 2018

The Favourite

The Favourite had the best theater average, not only of the weekend, but of the year. It pulled in $422,000 in 4 theaters for an average of $105,603, putting it ahead of the previous leader for 2018, Suspiria. It is a lot more mainstream and shouldn’t have a problem expanding significantly beyond this point. Shoplifters was well back with an average of $17,853 in five theaters. The overall box office leader, Ralph Breaks The Internet, was next with an average of $14,000. The World Before Your Feet was the latest documentary to open in the $10,000 club earning an average of $11,241 in two theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was also a wide release, Creed II, which earned an average of $10,338. More...

Theater Averages: Gate Begins Eternity on Top

November 20th, 2018

At Eternity’s Gate

At Eternity’s Gate led the weekend chart with an average of $23,214 in four theaters. The overall box office leader, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, was next with an average of $14,932. Green Book debuted with an average of $12,817 in 25 theaters. This would normally be a good start for a limited release, especially one playing in 25 theaters. However, it isn’t good enough to justify a wide expansion on Wednesday. More...

2018 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 17th, 2018

We The Animals

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced on Friday and thus the 2018 Awards Season begins. We The Animals topped the list with five nominations, while A24 earned 12 as a studio. More...

Theater Averages: Chef is in Like Flynn

November 14th, 2018

Chef Flynn

Chef Flynn debuted on top spot on the theater average chart with $29,869 in one theater. The overall box office chart leader, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, was next with an average of $16,318. The Front Runner followed with an average of $12,886 over the weekend. The film opened on Tuesday, which obviously had some negative effect of its weekend number, but even the full six-day result of $71,742 / $17,936 average isn’t enough to warrant a full wide expansion. El Angel was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,674 in two theaters. More...

Theater Averages: Boy Erased Writes its Way to the Top

November 7th, 2018

Boy Erased

Boy Erased led the way on the theater average chart earning an average of $41,411 in five theaters. This was nearly three times the second place film, A Private War, which earned an average of $15,123 in four theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was the overall box office leader, Bohemian Rhapsody, with an average of $12,765. More...

Theater Averages: Suspiria Surprises with Yearly Best Average

October 31st, 2018

Suspiria

Suspiria led the theater average chart both over the weekend and for the year earning just over $180,000 in two theaters for an average of $92,019. This tops the previous average of $73,572 by Free Solo, although that movie was playing in four theaters. Up next was Can You Ever Forgive Me? with an average of $14,255 in 25 theaters during its second weekend of release. A couple of foreign-language films were next with Burning earning an average of $13,066 in two theaters and Border earning an average of $10,529 in seven. More...

Theater Averages: Mid90s Kickflips to the Top

October 25th, 2018

Mid90s

Mid90s had a much better than expected start earning an average of $64,539 in four theaters. This is the third highest theater average of 2018 behind just Free Solo ($73,572 in four theaters) and Eighth Grade ($65,949 also in four theaters). On the other hand, its reviews are good, but not great, so it could struggle to expand wide. That said, I would be absolutely shocked if the film didn’t earn some measure of mainstream success after this start. Can You Ever Forgive Me? opened in second place with an average of $32,302 in five theaters. Its reviews are award-worthy, so it should have very long legs and if it actually picks up some major award nominations, it could expand truly wide. Wildlife also rode amazing reviews to an average of $26,147 in four theaters. The overall box office leader, Halloween, was next with an average of $19,405. The Price of Everything opened with $16,817 in one theater, while the re-release of Wings of Desire managed $12,885, also in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Halloween Scores Franchise-Best Start, Second-Best October Debut

October 21st, 2018

Halloween

According to Universal’s numbers, Halloween is going to debut with $77.75 million over the weekend. This is by far the biggest opening in the franchise; in fact, it is the biggest worldwide hit in the franchise after just three days at the domestic box office. Its reviews are 80% positive, while it earned a B plus from CinemaScore, and both of those suggest better-than-average legs, for a horror film. Plus, with actual Halloween just 10 days away, it could hold better next weekend than it otherwise would. I don’t expect it to get to $200 million domestically, but it will become Universal’s second-biggest hit of 2018, at least so far. Internationally, the film looks to pull in $14.3 million in 23 markets. It wasn’t able to match its opening here in any major market, which isn’t surprising given its start here. It will come the closest in Mexico, as it is estimated to make $4.99 million over the weekend. It only managed second place in the U.K. with a projected $3.61 million over the weekend, which is equivalent to a $20 million opening here. More...

Friday Estimates: Halloween Closing in on Venom’s October Record

October 20th, 2018

Halloween

Before the weekend began, people were asking if Halloween would top The Nun for biggest opening weekend for a horror film released this year. After Friday, no one is asking that question anymore, because the answer is obviously going to be yes. The film pulled in $33.34 million during its opening day, meaning it is within striking distance of Venom’s record for biggest October weekend. Venom earned $32.50 million during its opening day. Additionally, Halloween has 81% positive reviews and a B plus from CinemaScore, which is great for a horror film. On the other hand, horror films do tend to have shorter legs than comic book movies, so Halloween is essentially a coin-toss to break the record. Universal is going with $80.3 million, so we likely won’t know the answer until Monday when the final numbers show up. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Missing these Limited Releases is Unforgivable

October 19th, 2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

It’s an excellent week for limited releases with a trio of amazing films that have great star power as well. Can You Ever Forgive Me?, What They Had, and Wildlife all have a shot at box office success. Not to mention several documentaries, like On Her Shoulders, Sharkwater Extinction, Transformer, that could do well in limited release. More...

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Trailer

March 19th, 2018

Real-life crime caper starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant opens October 19 ... Full Movie Details.

The true story of best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats) Lee Israel who made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack. More...


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Synopsis

The true story of best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats) Lee Israel who made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$161,510 (1.8% of total gross)
Legs:6.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:70.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/555 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,409,610

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 19th, 2018 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: December 7th, 2018 (Wide) (Australia)
February 1st, 2019 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 21st, 2019 (Wide), released as Copia originale (Italy)
February 22nd, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands)
February 22nd, 2019 (Wide), released as ¿Podras perdonarme algun dia? (Spain)
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Video Release: February 5th, 2019 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language including some sexual references, and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2491 (Cert #51219), 8/30/2017)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Freeheld
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Keywords: 1970s, 1980s, Publishing Industry, Writing and Writers, Biographical Drama, Forgery, Money Troubles
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Archer Gray Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

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Top 2018 Theater Average 23 $32,302 Oct 19, 2018 3

Leading Cast

Melissa McCarthy    Lee Israel

Supporting Cast

Richard E. Grant    Jack
Jane Curtin    Marjorie
Dolly Wells    Anna
Anna Deavere Smith   
Jennifer Westfeldt   
Ben Falcone    Alan Schmidt
Stephen Spinella   
Julie Ann Emery   
Christian Navarro   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Marielle Heller    Director
Nicole Holofcener    Screenwriter
Jeff Whitty    Screenwriter
Lee Israel    Story based on the book by
Anne Carey    Producer
Amy Nauiokas    Producer
David Yarnell    Producer
Jawal Nga    Executive Producer
Pamela Hirsch    Executive Producer
Bob Balaban    Executive Producer
Brandon Trost    Director of Photography
Stephen Carter    Production Designer
Anne McCabe    Editor
Nate Heller    Composer
Howard Paar    Music Supervisor

2018 Awards Season: Oscars: And the Winner is... Green Book for Best Picture

February 24th, 2019

Green Book

It’s Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. We will announce the winners and have our reactions as they happen, while keeping track of how our readers did in predicting the outcomes. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscars Nominations: Final Look

February 24th, 2019

The Favourite

It’s Oscar Day, and we will be live blogging the show. Before that, let’s take a last look at the nominations with a few annotations. in Italics are those that have received the most votes from our readers so far in our Oscar contest (which is open to new entries until noon, Pacific, today—enter now!). Bold films are those films I think will win. Meanwhile, those that are Underlined are those I want to win. Not all categories have underlined nominees, because not all categories have someone I’m cheering for, or because there are two nominees I couldn’t pick between. For example, I would be happy with half of the Best Picture nominees winning. More...

Home Market Releases for February 19th, 2019

February 20th, 2019

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

The fall smash hits and the Oscar contenders are starting to come out in full force, making it a great time on the home market. This week, we have one of the biggest hits of the fall, A Star is Born; one of the best movies of the year, Can You Ever Forgive Me?; and the Anime that arguably solidified Moe as powerhouse genre, K-ON: Complete Collection Premium Box Set. Of the three, I like K-ON the most, but I admit that price will scare away a lot of people, so Can You Ever Forgive Me? is the better choice for Pick of the Week. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Adapted Screenplay

February 19th, 2019

BlacKkKlansman

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. Today we look at the two Screenwriting Categories, starting with Best Adapted Screenplay, which is not among the most competitive categories, but it isn’t inconceivable that there will be an upset. More...

2018 - Awards Season: WGA - Winners

February 18th, 2019

Eighth Grade

The Writers Guild of America announced their winners last night and I don’t know what to say. None of the favorites won and two of the winners were not even nominated for Oscars. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Leading Actress

February 14th, 2019

The Wife

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. This week we look at the four acting categories, ending with Best Lead Actress. In this category, there is an overwhelming favorite without an obvious runner up. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Supporting Actor

February 12th, 2019

Green Book

With our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway, now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. This week we look at the four acting categories, continuing with Best Supporting Actor. In this category, there is a favorite, but an upset isn’t out of the question. More...

Home Market Releases for February 5th, 2019

February 5th, 2019

Widows

We are finally getting to the massive fall hits on the home market, as Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch hits the home market this week. It is the biggest release, but not the best. The Pick of the Week was a coin toss between Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms and Widows. In the end, the latter won, but both are worth buying. More...

2018 Awards Season: Oscar Nominations

January 23rd, 2019

The Favourite

The Oscar nominations were announced yesterday starting at just after 5 am Pacific time. They do this every year for reasons no one has been able to adequately explain to me. Because it was the day after a long weekend, it took a bit of time to get all the normal work done and digest the results. And there were some interesting results to digest. No one film led the way with total nominations, as two films, The Favourite and Roma tied with 10 nominations each. More...

2018 - Awards Season: BAFTA - Nominations

January 12th, 2019

The Favorite

The BAFTA nominations were announced and The Favorite led the way with 12 nominations. Sometimes the BAFTAs are a really good indicator for who will do well on Oscar night. Other times their bias to British films is too much. I think this year will be an example of the latter and I don't think The Favourite is suddenly an Oscar favorite. That said, there’s still some things you can learn here. More...

2018 - Awards Season: WGA - Nominations

January 10th, 2019

Black Panther

The Writers Guild of America has a lot of categories, as they hand out nearly 30 awards. However, only three of them are for theatrical releases. The list of nominees include several major Awards Season players and not a lot of surprises. There are some clear patterns emerging, but also some surprising results. More...

2018 - Awards Season: SAG - Nominations

December 12th, 2018

A Star is Born

The Screen Actors Guild were the third group to announce their nominations for this awards season. There’s not a lot of surprises on this week’s list. A Star is Born led the way with four nominations, while The Favourite was right behind with three. More...

2018 - Awards Season: Golden Globes - Nominations

December 6th, 2018

Vice

The Golden Globes nominations are the second major Awards Season set to come out. It is still very early in the year and the predictive value of the Golden Globes is a little suspect, but there are still some things to learn here. For example Vice led the way with six nominations, so its Oscar chances have gone up, but don’t expect it to lead the way when the Oscars nominations are announced. More...

Theater Averages: The Favourite Lives Up to Its Name

November 29th, 2018

The Favourite

The Favourite had the best theater average, not only of the weekend, but of the year. It pulled in $422,000 in 4 theaters for an average of $105,603, putting it ahead of the previous leader for 2018, Suspiria. It is a lot more mainstream and shouldn’t have a problem expanding significantly beyond this point. Shoplifters was well back with an average of $17,853 in five theaters. The overall box office leader, Ralph Breaks The Internet, was next with an average of $14,000. The World Before Your Feet was the latest documentary to open in the $10,000 club earning an average of $11,241 in two theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was also a wide release, Creed II, which earned an average of $10,338. More...

Theater Averages: Gate Begins Eternity on Top

November 20th, 2018

At Eternity’s Gate

At Eternity’s Gate led the weekend chart with an average of $23,214 in four theaters. The overall box office leader, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, was next with an average of $14,932. Green Book debuted with an average of $12,817 in 25 theaters. This would normally be a good start for a limited release, especially one playing in 25 theaters. However, it isn’t good enough to justify a wide expansion on Wednesday. More...

2018 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 17th, 2018

We The Animals

The Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced on Friday and thus the 2018 Awards Season begins. We The Animals topped the list with five nominations, while A24 earned 12 as a studio. More...

Theater Averages: Chef is in Like Flynn

November 14th, 2018

Chef Flynn

Chef Flynn debuted on top spot on the theater average chart with $29,869 in one theater. The overall box office chart leader, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, was next with an average of $16,318. The Front Runner followed with an average of $12,886 over the weekend. The film opened on Tuesday, which obviously had some negative effect of its weekend number, but even the full six-day result of $71,742 / $17,936 average isn’t enough to warrant a full wide expansion. El Angel was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,674 in two theaters. More...

Theater Averages: Boy Erased Writes its Way to the Top

November 7th, 2018

Boy Erased

Boy Erased led the way on the theater average chart earning an average of $41,411 in five theaters. This was nearly three times the second place film, A Private War, which earned an average of $15,123 in four theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was the overall box office leader, Bohemian Rhapsody, with an average of $12,765. More...

Theater Averages: Suspiria Surprises with Yearly Best Average

October 31st, 2018

Suspiria

Suspiria led the theater average chart both over the weekend and for the year earning just over $180,000 in two theaters for an average of $92,019. This tops the previous average of $73,572 by Free Solo, although that movie was playing in four theaters. Up next was Can You Ever Forgive Me? with an average of $14,255 in 25 theaters during its second weekend of release. A couple of foreign-language films were next with Burning earning an average of $13,066 in two theaters and Border earning an average of $10,529 in seven. More...

Theater Averages: Mid90s Kickflips to the Top

October 25th, 2018

Mid90s

Mid90s had a much better than expected start earning an average of $64,539 in four theaters. This is the third highest theater average of 2018 behind just Free Solo ($73,572 in four theaters) and Eighth Grade ($65,949 also in four theaters). On the other hand, its reviews are good, but not great, so it could struggle to expand wide. That said, I would be absolutely shocked if the film didn’t earn some measure of mainstream success after this start. Can You Ever Forgive Me? opened in second place with an average of $32,302 in five theaters. Its reviews are award-worthy, so it should have very long legs and if it actually picks up some major award nominations, it could expand truly wide. Wildlife also rode amazing reviews to an average of $26,147 in four theaters. The overall box office leader, Halloween, was next with an average of $19,405. The Price of Everything opened with $16,817 in one theater, while the re-release of Wings of Desire managed $12,885, also in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Halloween Scores Franchise-Best Start, Second-Best October Debut

October 21st, 2018

Halloween

According to Universal’s numbers, Halloween is going to debut with $77.75 million over the weekend. This is by far the biggest opening in the franchise; in fact, it is the biggest worldwide hit in the franchise after just three days at the domestic box office. Its reviews are 80% positive, while it earned a B plus from CinemaScore, and both of those suggest better-than-average legs, for a horror film. Plus, with actual Halloween just 10 days away, it could hold better next weekend than it otherwise would. I don’t expect it to get to $200 million domestically, but it will become Universal’s second-biggest hit of 2018, at least so far. Internationally, the film looks to pull in $14.3 million in 23 markets. It wasn’t able to match its opening here in any major market, which isn’t surprising given its start here. It will come the closest in Mexico, as it is estimated to make $4.99 million over the weekend. It only managed second place in the U.K. with a projected $3.61 million over the weekend, which is equivalent to a $20 million opening here. More...

Friday Estimates: Halloween Closing in on Venom’s October Record

October 20th, 2018

Halloween

Before the weekend began, people were asking if Halloween would top The Nun for biggest opening weekend for a horror film released this year. After Friday, no one is asking that question anymore, because the answer is obviously going to be yes. The film pulled in $33.34 million during its opening day, meaning it is within striking distance of Venom’s record for biggest October weekend. Venom earned $32.50 million during its opening day. Additionally, Halloween has 81% positive reviews and a B plus from CinemaScore, which is great for a horror film. On the other hand, horror films do tend to have shorter legs than comic book movies, so Halloween is essentially a coin-toss to break the record. Universal is going with $80.3 million, so we likely won’t know the answer until Monday when the final numbers show up. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Missing these Limited Releases is Unforgivable

October 19th, 2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

It’s an excellent week for limited releases with a trio of amazing films that have great star power as well. Can You Ever Forgive Me?, What They Had, and Wildlife all have a shot at box office success. Not to mention several documentaries, like On Her Shoulders, Sharkwater Extinction, Transformer, that could do well in limited release. More...

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Trailer

March 19th, 2018

Real-life crime caper starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant opens October 19 ... Full Movie Details.

The true story of best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats) Lee Israel who made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 19, 2018 23 $161,510   5 $32,302   $161,510 1
Oct 26, 2018 20 $356,365 +121% 25 $14,255   $586,504 2
Nov 2, 2018 16 $1,032,318 +190% 180 $5,735   $1,752,458 3
Nov 9, 2018 13 $1,442,422 +40% 391 $3,689   $3,577,399 4
Nov 16, 2018 13 $893,180 -38% 555 $1,609   $5,071,365 5
Nov 23, 2018 17 $598,142 -33% 426 $1,404   $6,029,184 6
Nov 30, 2018 18 $338,735 -43% 272 $1,245   $6,580,505 7
Dec 7, 2018 21 $255,987 -24% 265 $966   $6,988,861 8
Dec 14, 2018 26 $135,344 -47% 166 $815   $7,260,204 9
Dec 21, 2018 30 $66,024 -51% 72 $917   $7,395,231 10
Dec 28, 2018 34 $68,106 +3% 61 $1,116   $7,525,606 11
Jan 4, 2019 36 $60,604 -11% 51 $1,188   $7,645,511 12
Jan 11, 2019 39 $43,863 -28% 46 $954   $7,718,181 13
Jan 18, 2019 41 $28,433 -35% 36 $790   $7,774,199 14
Jan 25, 2019 27 $190,645 +571% 235 $811   $7,990,795 15
Feb 1, 2019 30 $189,923 n/c 193 $984   $8,350,005 16
Feb 8, 2019 34 $100,074 -47% 103 $972   $8,543,946 17
Feb 15, 2019 40 $73,673 -26% 68 $1,083   $8,660,617 18
Feb 22, 2019 45 $48,589 -34% 46 $1,056   $8,751,084 19
Mar 1, 2019 61 $15,429 -68% 19 $812   $8,786,407 20
Mar 8, 2019 68 $5,608 -64% 9 $623   $8,799,420 21

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 19, 2018 - $43,910     5 $8,782   $43,910 1
Oct 20, 2018 - $65,066 +48%   5 $13,013   $108,976 2
Oct 21, 2018 - $52,534 -19%   5 $10,507   $161,510 3
Oct 22, 2018 - $17,121 -67%   5 $3,424   $178,631 4
Oct 23, 2018 - $15,377 -10%   5 $3,075   $194,008 5
Oct 24, 2018 - $18,706 +22%   5 $3,741   $212,714 6
Oct 25, 2018 - $17,425 -7%   5 $3,485   $230,139 7
Oct 26, 2018 - $102,598 +489% +134% 25 $4,104   $332,737 8
Oct 27, 2018 - $151,271 +47% +132% 25 $6,051   $484,008 9
Oct 28, 2018 - $102,496 -32% +95% 25 $4,100   $586,504 10
Oct 29, 2018 - $32,823 -68% +92% 25 $1,313   $619,327 11
Oct 30, 2018 - $40,746 +24% +165% 25 $1,630   $660,073 12
Oct 31, 2018 - $31,656 -22% +69% 25 $1,266   $691,729 13
Nov 1, 2018 - $28,411 -10% +63% 25 $1,136   $720,140 14
Nov 2, 2018 - $309,768 +990% +202% 180 $1,721   $1,029,908 15
Nov 3, 2018 - $450,646 +45% +198% 180 $2,504   $1,480,554 16
Nov 4, 2018 - $271,904 -40% +165% 180 $1,511   $1,752,458 17
Nov 5, 2018 - $89,201 -67% +172% 180 $496   $1,841,659 18
Nov 6, 2018 - $104,627 +17% +157% 180 $581   $1,946,286 19
Nov 7, 2018 - $95,773 -8% +203% 180 $532   $2,042,059 20
Nov 8, 2018 - $92,918 -3% +227% 180 $516   $2,134,977 21
Nov 9, 2018 12 $374,998 +304% +21% 391 $959   $2,509,975 22
Nov 10, 2018 12 $662,228 +77% +47% 391 $1,694   $3,172,203 23
Nov 11, 2018 13 $405,196 -39% +49% 391 $1,036   $3,577,399 24
Nov 12, 2018 13 $200,024 -51% +124% 391 $512   $3,777,423 25
Nov 13, 2018 12 $172,021 -14% +64% 391 $440   $3,949,444 26
Nov 14, 2018 10 $131,896 -23% +38% 391 $337   $4,081,340 27
Nov 15, 2018 10 $96,845 -27% +4% 391 $248   $4,178,185 28
Nov 16, 2018 13 $255,703 +164% -32% 555 $461   $4,433,888 29
Nov 17, 2018 13 $390,610 +53% -41% 555 $704   $4,824,498 30
Nov 18, 2018 13 $246,867 -37% -39% 555 $445   $5,071,365 31
Nov 19, 2018 14 $91,953 -63% -54% 555 $166   $5,163,318 32
Nov 20, 2018 14 $103,428 +12% -40% 555 $186   $5,266,746 33
Nov 21, 2018 - $83,878 -19% -36% 441 $190   $5,350,624 34
Nov 22, 2018 - $80,418 -4% -17% 441 $182   $5,431,042 35
Nov 23, 2018 - $221,189 +175% -13% 426 $519   $5,652,231 36
Nov 24, 2018 - $236,412 +7% -39% 426 $555   $5,888,643 37
Nov 25, 2018 - $140,541 -41% -43% 426 $330   $6,029,184 38
Nov 26, 2018 - $48,316 -66% -47% 426 $113   $6,077,500 39
Nov 27, 2018 - $59,076 +22% -43% 426 $139   $6,136,576 40
Nov 28, 2018 - $54,776 -7% -35% 426 $129   $6,191,352 41
Nov 29, 2018 - $50,418 -8% -37% 426 $118   $6,241,770 42
Nov 30, 2018 - $92,927 +84% -58% 272 $342   $6,334,697 43
Dec 1, 2018 - $156,214 +68% -34% 272 $574   $6,490,911 44
Dec 2, 2018 - $89,594 -43% -36% 272 $329   $6,580,505 45
Dec 3, 2018 - $32,927 -63% -32% 272 $121   $6,613,432 46
Dec 4, 2018 - $43,715 +33% -26% 272 $161   $6,657,147 47
Dec 5, 2018 - $37,501 -14% -32% 272 $138   $6,694,648 48
Dec 6, 2018 - $38,226 +2% -24% 272 $141   $6,732,874 49
Dec 7, 2018 - $68,485 +79% -26% 265 $258   $6,801,359 50
Dec 8, 2018 - $115,236 +68% -26% 265 $435   $6,916,595 51
Dec 9, 2018 - $72,266 -37% -19% 265 $273   $6,988,861 52
Dec 10, 2018 - $30,619 -58% -7% 265 $116   $7,019,480 53
Dec 11, 2018 - $40,047 +31% -8% 265 $151   $7,059,527 54
Dec 12, 2018 - $32,899 -18% -12% 265 $124   $7,092,426 55
Dec 13, 2018 - $32,434 -1% -15% 265 $122   $7,124,860 56
Dec 14, 2018 - $36,350 +12% -47% 166 $219   $7,161,210 57
Dec 15, 2018 - $61,271 +69% -47% 166 $369   $7,222,481 58
Dec 16, 2018 - $37,723 -38% -48% 166 $227   $7,260,204 59
Dec 17, 2018 - $17,001 -55% -44% 166 $102   $7,277,205 60
Dec 18, 2018 - $21,520 +27% -46% 166 $130   $7,298,725 61
Dec 19, 2018 - $15,241 -29% -54% 166 $92   $7,313,966 62
Dec 20, 2018 - $17,588 +15% -46% 166 $106   $7,331,554 63
Dec 28, 2018 - $18,165     61 $298   $7,347,372 71
Dec 29, 2018 - $27,528 +52%   61 $451   $7,374,900 72
Dec 30, 2018 - $22,413 -19%   61 $367   $7,397,313 73
Dec 31, 2018 - $18,363 -18%   61 $301   $7,415,676 74
Jan 1, 2019 - $17,264 -6%   61 $283   $7,432,940 75
Jan 2, 2019 - $10,788 -38%   61 $177   $7,443,728 76
Jan 3, 2019 - $12,886 +19%   61 $211   $7,456,614 77
Jan 4, 2019 - $16,733 +30% -8% 51 $328   $7,473,347 78
Jan 5, 2019 - $26,927 +61% -2% 51 $528   $7,500,274 79
Jan 6, 2019 - $16,944 -37% -24% 51 $332   $7,517,218 80
Jan 7, 2019 - $6,102 -64% -67% 51 $120   $7,523,320 81
Jan 8, 2019 - $7,231 +19% -58% 51 $142   $7,530,551 82
Jan 9, 2019 - $7,103 -2% -34% 51 $139   $7,537,654 83
Jan 10, 2019 - $8,371 +18% -35% 51 $164   $7,546,025 84
Jan 11, 2019 - $10,875 +30% -35% 46 $236   $7,556,900 85
Jan 12, 2019 - $19,379 +78% -28% 46 $421   $7,576,279 86
Jan 13, 2019 - $13,609 -30% -20% 46 $296   $7,589,888 87
Jan 14, 2019 - $6,075 -55% n/c 46 $132   $7,595,963 88
Jan 15, 2019 - $7,209 +19% n/c 46 $157   $7,603,172 89
Jan 16, 2019 - $7,987 +11% +12% 46 $174   $7,611,159 90
Jan 17, 2019 - $6,314 -21% -25% 46 $137   $7,617,473 91
Jan 18, 2019 - $5,789 -8% -47% 36 $161   $7,623,262 92
Jan 19, 2019 - $12,775 +121% -34% 36 $355   $7,636,037 93
Jan 20, 2019 - $9,869 -23% -27% 36 $274   $7,645,906 94
Jan 21, 2019 - $5,619 -43% -8% 36 $156   $7,651,525 95
Jan 22, 2019 - $5,504 -2% -24% 36 $153   $7,657,029 96
Jan 23, 2019 - $6,614 +20% -17% 36 $184   $7,663,643 97
Jan 24, 2019 - $8,214 +24% +30% 36 $228   $7,671,857 98
Jan 25, 2019 - $54,489 +563% +841% 235 $232   $7,726,346 99
Jan 26, 2019 - $109,895 +102% +760% 235 $468   $7,836,241 100
Jan 27, 2019 - $81,667 -26% +728% 235 $348   $7,917,908 101
Jan 28, 2019 - $28,082 -66% +400% 235 $119   $7,945,990 102
Jan 29, 2019 - $34,578 +23% +528% 235 $147   $7,980,568 103
Jan 30, 2019 - $25,774 -25% +290% 235 $110   $8,006,342 104
Jan 31, 2019 - $25,447 -1% +210% 235 $108   $8,031,789 105
Feb 1, 2019 - $48,963 +92% -10% 193 $254   $8,080,752 106
Feb 2, 2019 - $93,578 +91% -15% 193 $485   $8,174,330 107
Feb 3, 2019 - $47,382 -49% -42% 193 $246   $8,350,005 108
Feb 4, 2019 - $21,020 -56% -25% 193 $109   $8,371,025 109
Feb 5, 2019 - $29,003 +38% -16% 193 $150   $8,400,028 110
Feb 6, 2019 - $23,122 -20% -10% 193 $120   $8,423,150 111
Feb 7, 2019 - $20,722 -10% -19% 193 $107   $8,443,872 112
Feb 8, 2019 - $22,449 +8% -54% 103 $218   $8,466,321 113
Feb 9, 2019 - $50,764 +126% -46% 103 $493   $8,517,085 114
Feb 10, 2019 - $26,861 -47% -43% 103 $261   $8,543,946 115
Feb 11, 2019 - $8,188 -70% -61% 103 $79   $8,552,134 116
Feb 12, 2019 - $11,056 +35% -62% 103 $107   $8,563,190 117
Feb 13, 2019 - $10,385 -6% -55% 84 $124   $8,573,575 118
Feb 14, 2019 - $13,369 +29% -35% 84 $159   $8,586,944 119
Feb 15, 2019 - $14,860 +11% -34% 68 $219   $8,601,804 120
Feb 16, 2019 - $29,062 +96% -43% 68 $427   $8,630,866 121
Feb 17, 2019 - $29,751 +2% +11% 68 $438   $8,660,617 122
Feb 18, 2019 - $18,840 -37% +130% 68 $277   $8,679,457 123
Feb 19, 2019 - $8,784 -53% -21% 68 $129   $8,688,241 124
Feb 20, 2019 - $6,201 -29% -40% 68 $91   $8,694,442 125
Feb 21, 2019 - $8,053 +30% -40% 68 $118   $8,702,495 126
Feb 22, 2019 - $13,734 +71% -8% 46 $299   $8,716,229 127
Feb 23, 2019 - $24,362 +77% -16% 46 $530   $8,740,591 128
Feb 24, 2019 - $10,493 -57% -65% 46 $228   $8,751,084 129
Feb 25, 2019 - $3,776 -64% -80% 46 $82   $8,754,860 130
Feb 26, 2019 - $6,702 +77% -24% 46 $146   $8,761,562 131
Feb 27, 2019 - $4,578 -32% -26% 46 $100   $8,766,140 132
Feb 28, 2019 - $4,838 +6% -40% 46 $105   $8,770,978 133
Mar 1, 2019 - $4,307 -11% -69% 19 $227   $8,775,285 134
Mar 2, 2019 - $6,789 +58% -72% 19 $357   $8,782,074 135
Mar 3, 2019 - $4,333 -36% -59% 19 $228   $8,786,407 136
Mar 4, 2019 - $2,164 -50% -43% 19 $114   $8,788,571 137
Mar 5, 2019 - $2,011 -7% -70% 19 $106   $8,790,582 138
Mar 6, 2019 - $1,723 -14% -62% 19 $91   $8,792,305 139
Mar 7, 2019 - $1,507 -13% -69% 19 $79   $8,793,812 140
Mar 8, 2019 - $1,574 +4% -63% 9 $175   $8,795,386 141
Mar 9, 2019 - $2,649 +68% -61% 9 $294   $8,798,035 142
Mar 10, 2019 - $1,385 -48% -68% 9 $154   $8,799,420 143
Mar 11, 2019 - $1,660 +20% -23% 9 $184   $8,801,080 144
Mar 12, 2019 - $973 -41% -52% 9 $108   $8,802,053 145
Mar 13, 2019 - $1,036 +6% -40% 9 $115   $8,803,089 146
Mar 14, 2019 - $776 -25% -49% 9 $86   $8,803,865 147

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 19, 2018 22 $230,139   5 $46,028   $230,139 1
Oct 26, 2018 20 $490,001 +113% 25 $19,600   $720,140 2
Nov 2, 2018 18 $1,414,837 +189% 180 $7,860   $2,134,977 3
Nov 9, 2018 12 $2,043,208 +44% 391 $5,226   $4,178,185 4
Nov 16, 2018 17 $1,252,857 -39% 441 $2,841   $5,431,042 5
Nov 23, 2018 17 $810,728 -35% 426 $1,903   $6,241,770 6
Nov 30, 2018 18 $491,104 -39% 272 $1,806   $6,732,874 7
Dec 7, 2018 21 $391,986 -20% 265 $1,479   $7,124,860 8
Dec 14, 2018 28 $204,347 -48% 166 $1,231   $7,329,207 9
Dec 21, 2018 34 $125,946 -38% 72 $1,749   $7,457,500 10
Dec 28, 2018 34 $127,407 +1% 61 $2,089   $7,584,907 11
Jan 4, 2019 36 $89,411 -30% 51 $1,753   $7,674,318 12
Jan 11, 2019 41 $71,448 -20% 46 $1,553   $7,745,766 13
Jan 18, 2019 41 $54,384 -24% 36 $1,511   $7,800,150 14
Jan 25, 2019 28 $231,639 +326% 235 $986   $8,031,789 15
Feb 1, 2019 31 $412,083 +78% 193 $2,135   $8,443,872 16
Feb 8, 2019 39 $143,072 -65% 84 $1,703   $8,586,944 17
Feb 15, 2019 41 $115,551 -19% 68 $1,699   $8,702,495 18
Feb 22, 2019 44 $68,483 -41% 46 $1,489   $8,770,978 19
Mar 1, 2019 60 $22,834 -67% 19 $1,202   $8,793,812 20
Mar 8, 2019 69 $10,053 -56% 9 $1,117   $8,803,865 21

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 12/7/2018 $99,857 56 58 259 $473,854 1/31/2019
France 8/2/2019 $282,589 176 180 691 $757,996 8/31/2019
Italy 2/21/2019 $243,530 0 27 70 $508,330 8/11/2019
Netherlands 2/22/2019 $56,735 33 34 132 $256,816 3/19/2019
Spain 2/22/2019 $98,244 65 71 136 $202,720 3/8/2019
United Kingdom 2/1/2019 $678,578 256 256 508 $1,513,798 2/13/2019
 
International Total$3,713,514 8/31/2019

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
Mar 3, 20192813,966 25,359$208,931$379,3704

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