Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,803,865 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,713,514 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,517,379 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $643,745 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $97,477 | |
| Total | $741,222 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
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 | $11,549,066 |
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) |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2019 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including some sexual references, and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2491 (Cert #51219), 8/30/2017) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Award win: | Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Plot point: | Forgery, Money Troubles, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Publishing Industry |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
The true story of 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 | $11,549,066 |
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) |
| Video Release: | February 5th, 2019 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language including some sexual references, and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2491 (Cert #51219), 8/30/2017) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Award win: | Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Plot point: | Forgery, Money Troubles, Writing and Writers |
| Social setting: | Publishing Industry |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.