Chappaquiddick (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,395,521 | Details |
| International Box Office | $752,570 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,148,091 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,182,663 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $596,873 | |
| Total | $1,779,536 | |
| OpusData ID: 249800100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A recounting of the tragic events of the 1969 car accident involving U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and a young, female campaign worker who died at the scene. Kennedy left the scene of the accident and didn’t alert authorities for ten hours. What happens over the ensuing days, reveals how one of the most powerful and influential political family dynasties in U.S. history orchestrated the truth behind the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Their efforts to control the story in the press, run damage control and preserve the family’s legacy is a story of the powerful and the untouchable. This tension-filled war room became Kennedy’s savior and nemesis, ultimately revealing his vulnerabilities, his damaged relationship with his father, Joe Kennedy Sr., all while testing his integrity and political future. As his brother John’s presidential promise to land a man on the moon unfolds, Kennedy considers his own legacy. This infamous incident will become a defining moment in his career, as he wrestles with his own moral compass, and ultimately puts his future in the hands of the American People.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,765,854 (33.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,560 opening theaters/1,645 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,837,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 2018 (Wide) by Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 6th, 2018 (Wide) (Australia)
May 11th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 8th, 2018 (Wide), released as O Segredo dos Kennedy (Portugal) June 22nd, 2018 (Wide), released as The Last Son (Netherlands) September 21st, 2018 (Wide), released as El Escandalo Ted Kennedy (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 3rd, 2018 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material, disturbing images, some strong language, and historical smoking. (Rating bulletin 2492 (Cert #51224), 9/6/2017) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Car Accident, Cover Up, Political, Politicians |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Apex Entertianment, DMG Entertainment, Entertainment Motion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 7 | $5,765,854 | 1,560 | $3,696 | $5,765,854 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 10 | $3,059,560 | -47% | 1,645 | $1,860 | $11,040,943 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 14 | $1,834,181 | -40% | 1,455 | $1,261 | $14,289,282 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | 14 | $694,989 | -62% | 704 | $987 | $15,808,830 | 4 |
| May 4, 2018 | 21 | $355,982 | -49% | 516 | $690 | $16,523,371 | 5 |
| May 11, 2018 | 24 | $249,827 | -30% | 317 | $788 | $16,968,137 | 6 |
| May 18, 2018 | 31 | $86,561 | -65% | 150 | $577 | $17,171,471 | 7 |
| May 25, 2018 | 35 | $50,659 | -41% | 74 | $685 | $17,266,281 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 42 | $30,077 | -41% | 68 | $442 | $17,334,125 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 54 | $9,026 | -70% | 29 | $311 | $17,361,177 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 59 | $4,882 | -46% | 14 | $349 | $17,371,390 | 11 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 58 | $5,956 | +22% | 8 | $745 | $17,381,058 | 12 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 73 | $2,585 | -57% | 6 | $431 | $17,386,130 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 70 | $2,097 | -19% | 5 | $419 | $17,389,861 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 76 | $1,629 | -22% | 3 | $543 | $17,392,118 | 15 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 75 | $1,198 | -26% | 2 | $599 | $17,394,093 | 16 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 93 | $48 | -96% | 1 | $48 | $17,394,893 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 7 | $1,892,035 | 1,560 | $1,213 | $1,892,035 | 1 | ||
| Apr 7, 2018 | 8 | $2,473,549 | +31% | 1,560 | $1,586 | $4,365,584 | 2 | |
| Apr 8, 2018 | 8 | $1,400,270 | -43% | 1,560 | $898 | $5,765,854 | 3 | |
| Apr 9, 2018 | 7 | $548,686 | -61% | 1,560 | $352 | $6,314,540 | 4 | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | 7 | $736,272 | +34% | 1,560 | $472 | $7,050,812 | 5 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | 8 | $493,916 | -33% | 1,560 | $317 | $7,544,728 | 6 | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | 7 | $436,655 | -12% | 1,560 | $280 | $7,981,383 | 7 | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 10 | $843,193 | +93% | -55% | 1,645 | $513 | $8,824,576 | 8 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | 10 | $1,242,735 | +47% | -50% | 1,645 | $755 | $10,067,311 | 9 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | 9 | $973,632 | -22% | -30% | 1,645 | $592 | $11,040,943 | 10 |
| Apr 16, 2018 | 9 | $351,600 | -64% | -36% | 1,645 | $214 | $11,392,543 | 11 |
| Apr 17, 2018 | 9 | $427,779 | +22% | -42% | 1,645 | $260 | $11,820,322 | 12 |
| Apr 18, 2018 | 9 | $319,114 | -25% | -35% | 1,645 | $194 | $12,139,436 | 13 |
| Apr 19, 2018 | 9 | $315,665 | -1% | -28% | 1,645 | $192 | $12,455,101 | 14 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 14 | $523,936 | +66% | -38% | 1,455 | $360 | $12,979,037 | 15 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 13 | $824,092 | +57% | -34% | 1,455 | $566 | $13,803,129 | 16 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | 13 | $486,153 | -41% | -50% | 1,455 | $334 | $14,289,282 | 17 |
| Apr 23, 2018 | 12 | $197,910 | -59% | -44% | 1,455 | $136 | $14,487,192 | 18 |
| Apr 24, 2018 | 12 | $256,399 | +30% | -40% | 1,455 | $176 | $14,743,591 | 19 |
| Apr 25, 2018 | 12 | $211,617 | -17% | -34% | 1,455 | $145 | $14,955,208 | 20 |
| Apr 26, 2018 | 12 | $158,633 | -25% | -50% | 1,455 | $109 | $15,113,841 | 21 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | 14 | $190,015 | +20% | -64% | 704 | $270 | $15,303,856 | 22 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | 14 | $296,915 | +56% | -64% | 704 | $422 | $15,600,771 | 23 |
| Apr 29, 2018 | 14 | $208,059 | -30% | -57% | 704 | $296 | $15,808,830 | 24 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 13 | $87,001 | -58% | -56% | 704 | $124 | $15,895,831 | 25 |
| May 1, 2018 | 13 | $111,218 | +28% | -57% | 704 | $158 | $16,007,049 | 26 |
| May 2, 2018 | 13 | $82,567 | -26% | -61% | 704 | $117 | $16,089,616 | 27 |
| May 3, 2018 | 13 | $77,773 | -6% | -51% | 704 | $110 | $16,167,389 | 28 |
| May 4, 2018 | - | $97,812 | +26% | -49% | 516 | $190 | $16,265,201 | 29 |
| May 5, 2018 | - | $136,893 | +40% | -54% | 516 | $265 | $16,402,094 | 30 |
| May 6, 2018 | - | $121,277 | -11% | -42% | 516 | $235 | $16,523,371 | 31 |
| May 7, 2018 | 15 | $46,357 | -62% | -47% | 516 | $90 | $16,569,728 | 32 |
| May 8, 2018 | - | $56,271 | +21% | -49% | 516 | $109 | $16,625,999 | 33 |
| May 9, 2018 | - | $47,728 | -15% | -42% | 516 | $92 | $16,673,727 | 34 |
| May 10, 2018 | - | $44,583 | -7% | -43% | 516 | $86 | $16,718,310 | 35 |
| May 11, 2018 | - | $56,417 | +27% | -42% | 317 | $178 | $16,774,727 | 36 |
| May 12, 2018 | - | $109,459 | +94% | -20% | 317 | $345 | $16,884,186 | 37 |
| May 13, 2018 | - | $83,951 | -23% | -31% | 317 | $265 | $16,968,137 | 38 |
| May 14, 2018 | - | $32,408 | -61% | -30% | 317 | $102 | $17,000,545 | 39 |
| May 15, 2018 | - | $30,452 | -6% | -46% | 317 | $96 | $17,030,997 | 40 |
| May 16, 2018 | - | $28,512 | -6% | -40% | 317 | $90 | $17,059,509 | 41 |
| May 17, 2018 | - | $25,401 | -11% | -43% | 317 | $80 | $17,084,910 | 42 |
| May 18, 2018 | - | $25,250 | -1% | -55% | 150 | $168 | $17,110,160 | 43 |
| May 19, 2018 | - | $30,725 | +22% | -72% | 150 | $205 | $17,140,885 | 44 |
| May 20, 2018 | - | $30,586 | n/c | -64% | 150 | $204 | $17,171,471 | 45 |
| May 21, 2018 | - | $10,996 | -64% | -66% | 150 | $73 | $17,182,467 | 46 |
| May 22, 2018 | - | $15,016 | +37% | -51% | 150 | $100 | $17,197,483 | 47 |
| May 23, 2018 | - | $8,782 | -42% | -69% | 150 | $59 | $17,206,265 | 48 |
| May 24, 2018 | - | $9,357 | +7% | -63% | 150 | $62 | $17,215,622 | 49 |
| May 25, 2018 | - | $9,502 | +2% | -62% | 74 | $128 | $17,225,124 | 50 |
| May 26, 2018 | - | $17,590 | +85% | -43% | 74 | $238 | $17,242,714 | 51 |
| May 27, 2018 | - | $23,567 | +34% | -23% | 74 | $318 | $17,266,281 | 52 |
| May 28, 2018 | - | $18,480 | -22% | +68% | 74 | $250 | $17,284,761 | 53 |
| May 29, 2018 | - | $6,617 | -64% | -56% | 74 | $89 | $17,291,378 | 54 |
| May 30, 2018 | - | $6,727 | +2% | -23% | 74 | $91 | $17,298,105 | 55 |
| May 31, 2018 | - | $5,943 | -12% | -36% | 74 | $80 | $17,304,048 | 56 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | - | $9,179 | +54% | -3% | 68 | $135 | $17,313,227 | 57 |
| Jun 2, 2018 | - | $13,562 | +48% | -23% | 68 | $199 | $17,326,789 | 58 |
| Jun 3, 2018 | - | $7,336 | -46% | -69% | 68 | $108 | $17,334,125 | 59 |
| Jun 4, 2018 | - | $4,081 | -44% | -78% | 68 | $60 | $17,338,206 | 60 |
| Jun 5, 2018 | - | $5,534 | +36% | -16% | 68 | $81 | $17,343,740 | 61 |
| Jun 6, 2018 | - | $4,810 | -13% | -28% | 68 | $71 | $17,348,550 | 62 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | - | $3,601 | -25% | -39% | 68 | $53 | $17,352,151 | 63 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | - | $2,434 | -32% | -73% | 29 | $84 | $17,354,585 | 64 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | - | $3,835 | +58% | -72% | 29 | $132 | $17,358,420 | 65 |
| Jun 10, 2018 | - | $2,757 | -28% | -62% | 29 | $95 | $17,361,177 | 66 |
| Jun 11, 2018 | - | $1,167 | -58% | -71% | 29 | $40 | $17,362,344 | 67 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | - | $1,215 | +4% | -78% | 29 | $42 | $17,363,559 | 68 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | - | $1,427 | +17% | -70% | 29 | $49 | $17,364,986 | 69 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | - | $1,522 | +7% | -58% | 29 | $52 | $17,366,508 | 70 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | - | $1,038 | -32% | -57% | 14 | $74 | $17,367,546 | 71 |
| Jun 16, 2018 | - | $1,748 | +68% | -54% | 14 | $125 | $17,369,294 | 72 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | - | $2,096 | +20% | -24% | 14 | $150 | $17,371,390 | 73 |
| Jun 18, 2018 | - | $977 | -53% | -16% | 14 | $70 | $17,372,367 | 74 |
| Jun 19, 2018 | - | $1,157 | +18% | -5% | 14 | $83 | $17,373,524 | 75 |
| Jun 20, 2018 | - | $824 | -29% | -42% | 14 | $59 | $17,374,348 | 76 |
| Jun 21, 2018 | - | $754 | -8% | -50% | 14 | $54 | $17,375,102 | 77 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | - | $1,443 | +91% | +39% | 8 | $180 | $17,376,545 | 78 |
| Jun 23, 2018 | - | $2,348 | +63% | +34% | 8 | $294 | $17,378,893 | 79 |
| Jun 24, 2018 | - | $2,165 | -8% | +3% | 8 | $271 | $17,381,058 | 80 |
| Jun 25, 2018 | - | $900 | -58% | -8% | 8 | $113 | $17,381,958 | 81 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | - | $361 | -60% | -69% | 8 | $45 | $17,382,319 | 82 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | - | $251 | -30% | -70% | 8 | $31 | $17,382,570 | 83 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | - | $975 | +288% | +29% | 8 | $122 | $17,383,545 | 84 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | - | $686 | -30% | -52% | 6 | $114 | $17,384,231 | 85 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | - | $857 | +25% | -64% | 6 | $143 | $17,385,088 | 86 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | - | $1,042 | +22% | -52% | 6 | $174 | $17,386,130 | 87 |
| Jul 2, 2018 | - | $177 | -83% | -80% | 6 | $30 | $17,386,307 | 88 |
| Jul 3, 2018 | - | $793 | +348% | +120% | 6 | $132 | $17,387,100 | 89 |
| Jul 4, 2018 | - | $445 | -44% | +77% | 6 | $74 | $17,387,545 | 90 |
| Jul 5, 2018 | - | $219 | -51% | -78% | 6 | $37 | $17,387,764 | 91 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | - | $814 | +272% | +19% | 5 | $163 | $17,388,578 | 92 |
| Jul 7, 2018 | - | $663 | -19% | -23% | 5 | $133 | $17,389,241 | 93 |
| Jul 8, 2018 | - | $620 | -6% | -40% | 5 | $124 | $17,389,861 | 94 |
| Jul 9, 2018 | - | $76 | -88% | -57% | 5 | $15 | $17,389,937 | 95 |
| Jul 10, 2018 | - | $171 | +125% | -78% | 5 | $34 | $17,390,108 | 96 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | - | $184 | +8% | -59% | 5 | $37 | $17,390,292 | 97 |
| Jul 12, 2018 | - | $197 | +7% | -10% | 5 | $39 | $17,390,489 | 98 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | - | $258 | +31% | -68% | 3 | $86 | $17,390,747 | 99 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | - | $876 | +240% | +32% | 3 | $292 | $17,391,623 | 100 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | - | $495 | -43% | -20% | 3 | $165 | $17,392,118 | 101 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | - | $102 | -79% | +34% | 3 | $34 | $17,392,220 | 102 |
| Jul 17, 2018 | - | $48 | -53% | -72% | 3 | $16 | $17,392,268 | 103 |
| Jul 18, 2018 | - | $586 | +1,121% | +218% | 3 | $195 | $17,392,854 | 104 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | - | $41 | -93% | -79% | 3 | $14 | $17,392,895 | 105 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | - | $83 | +102% | -68% | 2 | $42 | $17,392,978 | 106 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | - | $162 | +95% | -82% | 2 | $81 | $17,393,140 | 107 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | - | $953 | +488% | +93% | 2 | $477 | $17,394,093 | 108 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | - | $105 | -89% | +3% | 2 | $53 | $17,394,198 | 109 |
| Jul 24, 2018 | - | $36 | -66% | -25% | 2 | $18 | $17,394,234 | 110 |
| Jul 25, 2018 | - | $530 | +1,372% | -10% | 2 | $265 | $17,394,764 | 111 |
| Jul 26, 2018 | - | $81 | -85% | +98% | 2 | $41 | $17,394,845 | 112 |
| Jul 29, 2018 | - | $48 | -95% | 1 | $48 | $17,394,893 | 115 | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | - | $628 | +18% | 1 | $628 | $17,395,521 | 118 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 7 | $7,981,383 | 1,560 | $5,116 | $7,981,383 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 10 | $4,473,718 | -44% | 1,645 | $2,720 | $12,455,101 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 12 | $2,658,740 | -41% | 1,455 | $1,827 | $15,113,841 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | 14 | $1,053,548 | -60% | 704 | $1,497 | $16,167,389 | 4 |
| May 4, 2018 | 19 | $550,921 | -48% | 516 | $1,068 | $16,718,310 | 5 |
| May 11, 2018 | 23 | $366,600 | -33% | 317 | $1,156 | $17,084,910 | 6 |
| May 18, 2018 | 31 | $130,712 | -64% | 150 | $871 | $17,215,622 | 7 |
| May 25, 2018 | 34 | $88,426 | -32% | 74 | $1,195 | $17,304,048 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 43 | $48,103 | -46% | 68 | $707 | $17,352,151 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 56 | $14,357 | -70% | 29 | $495 | $17,366,508 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 59 | $8,594 | -40% | 14 | $614 | $17,375,102 | 11 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 58 | $8,443 | -2% | 8 | $1,055 | $17,383,545 | 12 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 76 | $4,219 | -50% | 6 | $703 | $17,387,764 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 75 | $2,725 | -35% | 5 | $545 | $17,390,489 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 72 | $2,406 | -12% | 3 | $802 | $17,392,895 | 15 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 80 | $1,950 | -19% | 2 | $975 | $17,394,845 | 16 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/6/2018 | $2,762 | 3 | 77 | 397 | $436,182 | 8/6/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 6/22/2018 | $10,869 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $46,529 | 7/27/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/11/2018 | $12,453 | 18 | 20 | 63 | $35,217 | 6/5/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 6/8/2018 | $8,505 | 12 | 12 | 28 | $18,847 | 6/27/2018 | |||
| Spain | 9/21/2018 | $112,210 | 91 | 91 | 181 | $215,795 | 10/5/2018 | |||
| International Total | $752,570 | 10/5/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kate Mara | Mary Jo Kopechne | |
| Jason Clarke | Ted Kennedy | |
| Ed Helms | Joe Gargan | |
| Bruce Dern | Joseph P Kennedy Sr |
Supporting
| Jim Gaffigan | Paul F Markham | |
| Clancy Brown | Robert McNamara | |
| Olivia Thirlby | Rachel Schiff | |
| Taylor Nichols | Ted Sorensen | |
| Lexie Roth | Nance Lyons | |
| John Fiore | Chief Arena | |
| Andria Blackman | Joan Bennett Kennedy | |
| Tamara Hickey | Marilyn Richards | |
| Alison Wachtler | Liz Trotta | |
| Victor Warren | Stephen Edward Smith | |
| Donald Watson | Dr. Watt | |
| Matthew Lawler | Dun Gifford | |
| Angela Hope Smith | Maryellen Lyons | |
| Thomas Kee | James Steele | |
| David DeBeck | Sargent Shriver | |
| Vince Tycer | David Burke | |
| Damien DiPaola | Ray LaRosa | |
| Katie Henoch | Suzy Tannenbaum | |
| Joe Chase | John Farrar | |
| David Callanan | Charles Tretter | |
| Tim Jackson | Joe Kopechne | |
| Bill Humphreys | James Reston | |
| Beth Petrou | Ann Gargan | |
| John Hawe | Stephen Sorenson | |
| Jeff Savage | John Culver | |
| Patrick Joseph Sheehan | John V. Tunney |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Curran | Director | |
| Taylor Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Logan | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Cowles | Producer | |
| Mark Ciardi | Producer | |
| Campbell G McInnes | Producer | |
| Chris Fenton | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Mintz | Executive Producer | |
| Doug Jones | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Duterme | Executive Producer | |
| Carolyn Folks | Executive Producer | |
| Jennifer Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Borde | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Charalambous | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Devitre | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Schuler | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Rose | Executive Producer | |
| Taylor Allen | Executive Producer | |
| Byron Allen | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Logan | Executive Producer | |
| Maryse Alberti | Cinematographer | |
| John Goldsmith | Production Designer | |
| David Robinson | Costume Designer | |
| Keith Fraase | Editor | |
| Garth Stevenson | Composer | |
| Laura Katz | Music Supervisor | |
| Chris Piccaro | Music Supervisor |
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
A recounting of the tragic events of the 1969 car accident involving U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and a young, female campaign worker who died at the scene. Kennedy left the scene of the accident and didn’t alert authorities for ten hours. What happens over the ensuing days, reveals how one of the most powerful and influential political family dynasties in U.S. history orchestrated the truth behind the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Their efforts to control the story in the press, run damage control and preserve the family’s legacy is a story of the powerful and the untouchable. This tension-filled war room became Kennedy’s savior and nemesis, ultimately revealing his vulnerabilities, his damaged relationship with his father, Joe Kennedy Sr., all while testing his integrity and political future. As his brother John’s presidential promise to land a man on the moon unfolds, Kennedy considers his own legacy. This infamous incident will become a defining moment in his career, as he wrestles with his own moral compass, and ultimately puts his future in the hands of the American People.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,765,854 (33.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,560 opening theaters/1,645 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,837,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 6th, 2018 (Wide) by Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 6th, 2018 (Wide) (Australia)
May 11th, 2018 (Wide) (New Zealand) June 8th, 2018 (Wide), released as O Segredo dos Kennedy (Portugal) June 22nd, 2018 (Wide), released as The Last Son (Netherlands) September 21st, 2018 (Wide), released as El Escandalo Ted Kennedy (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 3rd, 2018 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material, disturbing images, some strong language, and historical smoking. (Rating bulletin 2492 (Cert #51224), 9/6/2017) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Car Accident, Cover Up, Political, Politicians |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Apex Entertianment, DMG Entertainment, Entertainment Motion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 7 | $5,765,854 | 1,560 | $3,696 | $5,765,854 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 10 | $3,059,560 | -47% | 1,645 | $1,860 | $11,040,943 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 14 | $1,834,181 | -40% | 1,455 | $1,261 | $14,289,282 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | 14 | $694,989 | -62% | 704 | $987 | $15,808,830 | 4 |
| May 4, 2018 | 21 | $355,982 | -49% | 516 | $690 | $16,523,371 | 5 |
| May 11, 2018 | 24 | $249,827 | -30% | 317 | $788 | $16,968,137 | 6 |
| May 18, 2018 | 31 | $86,561 | -65% | 150 | $577 | $17,171,471 | 7 |
| May 25, 2018 | 35 | $50,659 | -41% | 74 | $685 | $17,266,281 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 42 | $30,077 | -41% | 68 | $442 | $17,334,125 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 54 | $9,026 | -70% | 29 | $311 | $17,361,177 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 59 | $4,882 | -46% | 14 | $349 | $17,371,390 | 11 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 58 | $5,956 | +22% | 8 | $745 | $17,381,058 | 12 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 73 | $2,585 | -57% | 6 | $431 | $17,386,130 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 70 | $2,097 | -19% | 5 | $419 | $17,389,861 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 76 | $1,629 | -22% | 3 | $543 | $17,392,118 | 15 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 75 | $1,198 | -26% | 2 | $599 | $17,394,093 | 16 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 93 | $48 | -96% | 1 | $48 | $17,394,893 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 7 | $1,892,035 | 1,560 | $1,213 | $1,892,035 | 1 | ||
| Apr 7, 2018 | 8 | $2,473,549 | +31% | 1,560 | $1,586 | $4,365,584 | 2 | |
| Apr 8, 2018 | 8 | $1,400,270 | -43% | 1,560 | $898 | $5,765,854 | 3 | |
| Apr 9, 2018 | 7 | $548,686 | -61% | 1,560 | $352 | $6,314,540 | 4 | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | 7 | $736,272 | +34% | 1,560 | $472 | $7,050,812 | 5 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | 8 | $493,916 | -33% | 1,560 | $317 | $7,544,728 | 6 | |
| Apr 12, 2018 | 7 | $436,655 | -12% | 1,560 | $280 | $7,981,383 | 7 | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 10 | $843,193 | +93% | -55% | 1,645 | $513 | $8,824,576 | 8 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | 10 | $1,242,735 | +47% | -50% | 1,645 | $755 | $10,067,311 | 9 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | 9 | $973,632 | -22% | -30% | 1,645 | $592 | $11,040,943 | 10 |
| Apr 16, 2018 | 9 | $351,600 | -64% | -36% | 1,645 | $214 | $11,392,543 | 11 |
| Apr 17, 2018 | 9 | $427,779 | +22% | -42% | 1,645 | $260 | $11,820,322 | 12 |
| Apr 18, 2018 | 9 | $319,114 | -25% | -35% | 1,645 | $194 | $12,139,436 | 13 |
| Apr 19, 2018 | 9 | $315,665 | -1% | -28% | 1,645 | $192 | $12,455,101 | 14 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 14 | $523,936 | +66% | -38% | 1,455 | $360 | $12,979,037 | 15 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | 13 | $824,092 | +57% | -34% | 1,455 | $566 | $13,803,129 | 16 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | 13 | $486,153 | -41% | -50% | 1,455 | $334 | $14,289,282 | 17 |
| Apr 23, 2018 | 12 | $197,910 | -59% | -44% | 1,455 | $136 | $14,487,192 | 18 |
| Apr 24, 2018 | 12 | $256,399 | +30% | -40% | 1,455 | $176 | $14,743,591 | 19 |
| Apr 25, 2018 | 12 | $211,617 | -17% | -34% | 1,455 | $145 | $14,955,208 | 20 |
| Apr 26, 2018 | 12 | $158,633 | -25% | -50% | 1,455 | $109 | $15,113,841 | 21 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | 14 | $190,015 | +20% | -64% | 704 | $270 | $15,303,856 | 22 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | 14 | $296,915 | +56% | -64% | 704 | $422 | $15,600,771 | 23 |
| Apr 29, 2018 | 14 | $208,059 | -30% | -57% | 704 | $296 | $15,808,830 | 24 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 13 | $87,001 | -58% | -56% | 704 | $124 | $15,895,831 | 25 |
| May 1, 2018 | 13 | $111,218 | +28% | -57% | 704 | $158 | $16,007,049 | 26 |
| May 2, 2018 | 13 | $82,567 | -26% | -61% | 704 | $117 | $16,089,616 | 27 |
| May 3, 2018 | 13 | $77,773 | -6% | -51% | 704 | $110 | $16,167,389 | 28 |
| May 4, 2018 | - | $97,812 | +26% | -49% | 516 | $190 | $16,265,201 | 29 |
| May 5, 2018 | - | $136,893 | +40% | -54% | 516 | $265 | $16,402,094 | 30 |
| May 6, 2018 | - | $121,277 | -11% | -42% | 516 | $235 | $16,523,371 | 31 |
| May 7, 2018 | 15 | $46,357 | -62% | -47% | 516 | $90 | $16,569,728 | 32 |
| May 8, 2018 | - | $56,271 | +21% | -49% | 516 | $109 | $16,625,999 | 33 |
| May 9, 2018 | - | $47,728 | -15% | -42% | 516 | $92 | $16,673,727 | 34 |
| May 10, 2018 | - | $44,583 | -7% | -43% | 516 | $86 | $16,718,310 | 35 |
| May 11, 2018 | - | $56,417 | +27% | -42% | 317 | $178 | $16,774,727 | 36 |
| May 12, 2018 | - | $109,459 | +94% | -20% | 317 | $345 | $16,884,186 | 37 |
| May 13, 2018 | - | $83,951 | -23% | -31% | 317 | $265 | $16,968,137 | 38 |
| May 14, 2018 | - | $32,408 | -61% | -30% | 317 | $102 | $17,000,545 | 39 |
| May 15, 2018 | - | $30,452 | -6% | -46% | 317 | $96 | $17,030,997 | 40 |
| May 16, 2018 | - | $28,512 | -6% | -40% | 317 | $90 | $17,059,509 | 41 |
| May 17, 2018 | - | $25,401 | -11% | -43% | 317 | $80 | $17,084,910 | 42 |
| May 18, 2018 | - | $25,250 | -1% | -55% | 150 | $168 | $17,110,160 | 43 |
| May 19, 2018 | - | $30,725 | +22% | -72% | 150 | $205 | $17,140,885 | 44 |
| May 20, 2018 | - | $30,586 | n/c | -64% | 150 | $204 | $17,171,471 | 45 |
| May 21, 2018 | - | $10,996 | -64% | -66% | 150 | $73 | $17,182,467 | 46 |
| May 22, 2018 | - | $15,016 | +37% | -51% | 150 | $100 | $17,197,483 | 47 |
| May 23, 2018 | - | $8,782 | -42% | -69% | 150 | $59 | $17,206,265 | 48 |
| May 24, 2018 | - | $9,357 | +7% | -63% | 150 | $62 | $17,215,622 | 49 |
| May 25, 2018 | - | $9,502 | +2% | -62% | 74 | $128 | $17,225,124 | 50 |
| May 26, 2018 | - | $17,590 | +85% | -43% | 74 | $238 | $17,242,714 | 51 |
| May 27, 2018 | - | $23,567 | +34% | -23% | 74 | $318 | $17,266,281 | 52 |
| May 28, 2018 | - | $18,480 | -22% | +68% | 74 | $250 | $17,284,761 | 53 |
| May 29, 2018 | - | $6,617 | -64% | -56% | 74 | $89 | $17,291,378 | 54 |
| May 30, 2018 | - | $6,727 | +2% | -23% | 74 | $91 | $17,298,105 | 55 |
| May 31, 2018 | - | $5,943 | -12% | -36% | 74 | $80 | $17,304,048 | 56 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | - | $9,179 | +54% | -3% | 68 | $135 | $17,313,227 | 57 |
| Jun 2, 2018 | - | $13,562 | +48% | -23% | 68 | $199 | $17,326,789 | 58 |
| Jun 3, 2018 | - | $7,336 | -46% | -69% | 68 | $108 | $17,334,125 | 59 |
| Jun 4, 2018 | - | $4,081 | -44% | -78% | 68 | $60 | $17,338,206 | 60 |
| Jun 5, 2018 | - | $5,534 | +36% | -16% | 68 | $81 | $17,343,740 | 61 |
| Jun 6, 2018 | - | $4,810 | -13% | -28% | 68 | $71 | $17,348,550 | 62 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | - | $3,601 | -25% | -39% | 68 | $53 | $17,352,151 | 63 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | - | $2,434 | -32% | -73% | 29 | $84 | $17,354,585 | 64 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | - | $3,835 | +58% | -72% | 29 | $132 | $17,358,420 | 65 |
| Jun 10, 2018 | - | $2,757 | -28% | -62% | 29 | $95 | $17,361,177 | 66 |
| Jun 11, 2018 | - | $1,167 | -58% | -71% | 29 | $40 | $17,362,344 | 67 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | - | $1,215 | +4% | -78% | 29 | $42 | $17,363,559 | 68 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | - | $1,427 | +17% | -70% | 29 | $49 | $17,364,986 | 69 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | - | $1,522 | +7% | -58% | 29 | $52 | $17,366,508 | 70 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | - | $1,038 | -32% | -57% | 14 | $74 | $17,367,546 | 71 |
| Jun 16, 2018 | - | $1,748 | +68% | -54% | 14 | $125 | $17,369,294 | 72 |
| Jun 17, 2018 | - | $2,096 | +20% | -24% | 14 | $150 | $17,371,390 | 73 |
| Jun 18, 2018 | - | $977 | -53% | -16% | 14 | $70 | $17,372,367 | 74 |
| Jun 19, 2018 | - | $1,157 | +18% | -5% | 14 | $83 | $17,373,524 | 75 |
| Jun 20, 2018 | - | $824 | -29% | -42% | 14 | $59 | $17,374,348 | 76 |
| Jun 21, 2018 | - | $754 | -8% | -50% | 14 | $54 | $17,375,102 | 77 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | - | $1,443 | +91% | +39% | 8 | $180 | $17,376,545 | 78 |
| Jun 23, 2018 | - | $2,348 | +63% | +34% | 8 | $294 | $17,378,893 | 79 |
| Jun 24, 2018 | - | $2,165 | -8% | +3% | 8 | $271 | $17,381,058 | 80 |
| Jun 25, 2018 | - | $900 | -58% | -8% | 8 | $113 | $17,381,958 | 81 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | - | $361 | -60% | -69% | 8 | $45 | $17,382,319 | 82 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | - | $251 | -30% | -70% | 8 | $31 | $17,382,570 | 83 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | - | $975 | +288% | +29% | 8 | $122 | $17,383,545 | 84 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | - | $686 | -30% | -52% | 6 | $114 | $17,384,231 | 85 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | - | $857 | +25% | -64% | 6 | $143 | $17,385,088 | 86 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | - | $1,042 | +22% | -52% | 6 | $174 | $17,386,130 | 87 |
| Jul 2, 2018 | - | $177 | -83% | -80% | 6 | $30 | $17,386,307 | 88 |
| Jul 3, 2018 | - | $793 | +348% | +120% | 6 | $132 | $17,387,100 | 89 |
| Jul 4, 2018 | - | $445 | -44% | +77% | 6 | $74 | $17,387,545 | 90 |
| Jul 5, 2018 | - | $219 | -51% | -78% | 6 | $37 | $17,387,764 | 91 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | - | $814 | +272% | +19% | 5 | $163 | $17,388,578 | 92 |
| Jul 7, 2018 | - | $663 | -19% | -23% | 5 | $133 | $17,389,241 | 93 |
| Jul 8, 2018 | - | $620 | -6% | -40% | 5 | $124 | $17,389,861 | 94 |
| Jul 9, 2018 | - | $76 | -88% | -57% | 5 | $15 | $17,389,937 | 95 |
| Jul 10, 2018 | - | $171 | +125% | -78% | 5 | $34 | $17,390,108 | 96 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | - | $184 | +8% | -59% | 5 | $37 | $17,390,292 | 97 |
| Jul 12, 2018 | - | $197 | +7% | -10% | 5 | $39 | $17,390,489 | 98 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | - | $258 | +31% | -68% | 3 | $86 | $17,390,747 | 99 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | - | $876 | +240% | +32% | 3 | $292 | $17,391,623 | 100 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | - | $495 | -43% | -20% | 3 | $165 | $17,392,118 | 101 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | - | $102 | -79% | +34% | 3 | $34 | $17,392,220 | 102 |
| Jul 17, 2018 | - | $48 | -53% | -72% | 3 | $16 | $17,392,268 | 103 |
| Jul 18, 2018 | - | $586 | +1,121% | +218% | 3 | $195 | $17,392,854 | 104 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | - | $41 | -93% | -79% | 3 | $14 | $17,392,895 | 105 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | - | $83 | +102% | -68% | 2 | $42 | $17,392,978 | 106 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | - | $162 | +95% | -82% | 2 | $81 | $17,393,140 | 107 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | - | $953 | +488% | +93% | 2 | $477 | $17,394,093 | 108 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | - | $105 | -89% | +3% | 2 | $53 | $17,394,198 | 109 |
| Jul 24, 2018 | - | $36 | -66% | -25% | 2 | $18 | $17,394,234 | 110 |
| Jul 25, 2018 | - | $530 | +1,372% | -10% | 2 | $265 | $17,394,764 | 111 |
| Jul 26, 2018 | - | $81 | -85% | +98% | 2 | $41 | $17,394,845 | 112 |
| Jul 29, 2018 | - | $48 | -95% | 1 | $48 | $17,394,893 | 115 | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | - | $628 | +18% | 1 | $628 | $17,395,521 | 118 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 7 | $7,981,383 | 1,560 | $5,116 | $7,981,383 | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 10 | $4,473,718 | -44% | 1,645 | $2,720 | $12,455,101 | 2 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 12 | $2,658,740 | -41% | 1,455 | $1,827 | $15,113,841 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | 14 | $1,053,548 | -60% | 704 | $1,497 | $16,167,389 | 4 |
| May 4, 2018 | 19 | $550,921 | -48% | 516 | $1,068 | $16,718,310 | 5 |
| May 11, 2018 | 23 | $366,600 | -33% | 317 | $1,156 | $17,084,910 | 6 |
| May 18, 2018 | 31 | $130,712 | -64% | 150 | $871 | $17,215,622 | 7 |
| May 25, 2018 | 34 | $88,426 | -32% | 74 | $1,195 | $17,304,048 | 8 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 43 | $48,103 | -46% | 68 | $707 | $17,352,151 | 9 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 56 | $14,357 | -70% | 29 | $495 | $17,366,508 | 10 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 59 | $8,594 | -40% | 14 | $614 | $17,375,102 | 11 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 58 | $8,443 | -2% | 8 | $1,055 | $17,383,545 | 12 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 76 | $4,219 | -50% | 6 | $703 | $17,387,764 | 13 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 75 | $2,725 | -35% | 5 | $545 | $17,390,489 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 72 | $2,406 | -12% | 3 | $802 | $17,392,895 | 15 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 80 | $1,950 | -19% | 2 | $975 | $17,394,845 | 16 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/6/2018 | $2,762 | 3 | 77 | 397 | $436,182 | 8/6/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 6/22/2018 | $10,869 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $46,529 | 7/27/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/11/2018 | $12,453 | 18 | 20 | 63 | $35,217 | 6/5/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 6/8/2018 | $8,505 | 12 | 12 | 28 | $18,847 | 6/27/2018 | |||
| Spain | 9/21/2018 | $112,210 | 91 | 91 | 181 | $215,795 | 10/5/2018 | |||
| International Total | $752,570 | 10/5/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kate Mara | Mary Jo Kopechne | |
| Jason Clarke | Ted Kennedy | |
| Ed Helms | Joe Gargan | |
| Bruce Dern | Joseph P Kennedy Sr |
Supporting
| Jim Gaffigan | Paul F Markham | |
| Clancy Brown | Robert McNamara | |
| Olivia Thirlby | Rachel Schiff | |
| Taylor Nichols | Ted Sorensen | |
| Lexie Roth | Nance Lyons | |
| John Fiore | Chief Arena | |
| Andria Blackman | Joan Bennett Kennedy | |
| Tamara Hickey | Marilyn Richards | |
| Alison Wachtler | Liz Trotta | |
| Victor Warren | Stephen Edward Smith | |
| Donald Watson | Dr. Watt | |
| Matthew Lawler | Dun Gifford | |
| Angela Hope Smith | Maryellen Lyons | |
| Thomas Kee | James Steele | |
| David DeBeck | Sargent Shriver | |
| Vince Tycer | David Burke | |
| Damien DiPaola | Ray LaRosa | |
| Katie Henoch | Suzy Tannenbaum | |
| Joe Chase | John Farrar | |
| David Callanan | Charles Tretter | |
| Tim Jackson | Joe Kopechne | |
| Bill Humphreys | James Reston | |
| Beth Petrou | Ann Gargan | |
| John Hawe | Stephen Sorenson | |
| Jeff Savage | John Culver | |
| Patrick Joseph Sheehan | John V. Tunney |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Curran | Director | |
| Taylor Allen | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Logan | Screenwriter | |
| Chris Cowles | Producer | |
| Mark Ciardi | Producer | |
| Campbell G McInnes | Producer | |
| Chris Fenton | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Mintz | Executive Producer | |
| Doug Jones | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Duterme | Executive Producer | |
| Carolyn Folks | Executive Producer | |
| Jennifer Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Borde | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Charalambous | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Devitre | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Schuler | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Rose | Executive Producer | |
| Taylor Allen | Executive Producer | |
| Byron Allen | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Logan | Executive Producer | |
| Maryse Alberti | Cinematographer | |
| John Goldsmith | Production Designer | |
| David Robinson | Costume Designer | |
| Keith Fraase | Editor | |
| Garth Stevenson | Composer | |
| Laura Katz | Music Supervisor | |
| Chris Piccaro | Music Supervisor |
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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