Dark Waters (2019)

Dark Waters
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $11,136,084Details
International Box Office $11,970,887Details
Worldwide Box Office $23,106,971
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $575,751 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $866,859 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,442,610
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Inspired by the true story of Robert Bilott, an attorney who took on the DuPont company in an environmental suit exposing a decades-long history of chemical pollution in drinking water.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$102,606 (0.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:48.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/2,110 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,104,276

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,124 $11,136,084
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,443 $11,970,887
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,024 $23,106,971

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 22nd, 2019 (Limited) by Focus Features
December 6th, 2019 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features
International Releases: November 27th, 2019 (Wide) (Philippines)
November 27th, 2019 (Wide) (West Indies)
November 29th, 2019 (Wide) (Indonesia)
December 4th, 2019 (Wide) (Egypt)
December 5th, 2019 (Wide) (Bahrain)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 3rd, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic content, some disturbing images and strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2599 (Cert #52368), 10/9/2019)
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. A Civil Action
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Keywords: Scandal, Docudrama, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Participant Media, Killer Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2019 Theater Average 42 $25,652 Nov 22, 2019 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2019 29 $102,606   4 $25,652   $102,606 1
Nov 29, 2019 19 $621,020 +505% 94 $6,607   $964,809 2
Dec 6, 2019 6 $3,996,275 +544% 2,012 $1,986   $5,181,024 3
Dec 13, 2019 9 $1,897,650 -53% 2,110 $899   $8,786,824 4
Dec 20, 2019 13 $317,720 -83% 451 $704   $10,073,329 5
Dec 27, 2019 22 $179,120 -44% 140 $1,279   $10,536,339 6
Jan 3, 2020 22 $188,035 +5% 133 $1,414   $10,929,669 7
Jan 10, 2020 29 $83,275 -56% 100 $833   $11,088,974 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 22, 2019 - $38,324     4 $9,581   $38,324 1
Nov 23, 2019 - $38,674 +1%   4 $9,669   $76,998 2
Nov 24, 2019 - $25,608 -34%   4 $6,402   $102,606 3
Nov 25, 2019 - $7,839 -69%   4 $1,960   $110,445 4
Nov 26, 2019 - $7,039 -10%   4 $1,760   $117,484 5
Nov 27, 2019 - $132,500 +1,782%   94 $1,410   $249,984 6
Nov 28, 2019 - $93,805 -29%   94 $998   $343,789 7
Nov 29, 2019 - $222,910 +138% +482% 94 $2,371   $566,699 8
Nov 30, 2019 - $243,380 +9% +529% 94 $2,589   $810,079 9
Dec 1, 2019 - $154,730 -36% +504% 94 $1,646   $964,809 10
Dec 2, 2019 - $47,715 -69% +509% 94 $508   $1,012,524 11
Dec 3, 2019 - $61,895 +30% +779% 94 $658   $1,074,419 12
Dec 4, 2019 - $58,530 -5% -56% 94 $623   $1,132,949 13
Dec 5, 2019 - $51,800 -11% -45% 94 $551   $1,184,749 14
Dec 6, 2019 6 $1,395,000 +2,593% +526% 2,012 $693   $2,579,749 15
Dec 7, 2019 6 $1,589,180 +14% +553% 2,012 $790   $4,168,929 16
Dec 8, 2019 6 $1,012,095 -36% +554% 2,012 $503   $5,181,024 17
Dec 9, 2019 6 $385,220 -62% +707% 2,012 $191   $5,566,244 18
Dec 10, 2019 6 $631,470 +64% +920% 2,012 $314   $6,197,714 19
Dec 11, 2019 6 $374,010 -41% +539% 2,012 $186   $6,571,724 20
Dec 12, 2019 6 $317,450 -15% +513% 2,012 $158   $6,889,174 21
Dec 13, 2019 9 $559,765 +76% -60% 2,110 $265   $7,448,939 22
Dec 14, 2019 9 $842,150 +50% -47% 2,110 $399   $8,291,089 23
Dec 15, 2019 9 $495,735 -41% -51% 2,110 $235   $8,786,824 24
Dec 16, 2019 9 $213,795 -57% -45% 2,110 $101   $9,000,619 25
Dec 17, 2019 9 $358,740 +68% -43% 2,110 $170   $9,359,359 26
Dec 18, 2019 9 $241,945 -33% -35% 2,110 $115   $9,601,304 27
Dec 19, 2019 9 $154,305 -36% -51% 2,110 $73   $9,755,609 28
Dec 20, 2019 - $79,285 -49% -86% 451 $176   $9,834,894 29
Dec 21, 2019 - $129,340 +63% -85% 451 $287   $9,964,234 30
Dec 22, 2019 - $109,095 -16% -78% 451 $242   $10,073,329 31
Dec 23, 2019 14 $81,720 -25% -62% 451 $181   $10,155,049 32
Dec 24, 2019 14 $81,015 -1% -77% 451 $180   $10,236,064 33
Dec 25, 2019 - $68,450 -16% -72% 451 $152   $10,304,514 34
Dec 26, 2019 - $52,705 -23% -66% 451 $117   $10,357,219 35
Dec 27, 2019 - $56,190 +7% -29% 140 $401   $10,413,409 36
Dec 28, 2019 - $63,985 +14% -51% 140 $457   $10,477,394 37
Dec 29, 2019 - $58,945 -8% -46% 140 $421   $10,536,339 38
Dec 30, 2019 - $43,145 -27% -47% 140 $308   $10,579,484 39
Dec 31, 2019 - $54,395 +26% -33% 140 $389   $10,633,879 40
Jan 1, 2020 - $72,250 +33% +6% 140 $516   $10,706,129 41
Jan 2, 2020 - $35,505 -51% -33% 140 $254   $10,741,634 42
Jan 3, 2020 - $57,210 +61% +2% 133 $430   $10,798,844 43
Jan 4, 2020 - $85,335 +49% +33% 133 $642   $10,884,179 44
Jan 5, 2020 - $45,490 -47% -23% 133 $342   $10,929,669 45
Jan 6, 2020 - $17,440 -62% -60% 133 $131   $10,947,109 46
Jan 7, 2020 - $21,265 +22% -61% 133 $160   $10,968,374 47
Jan 8, 2020 - $18,840 -11% -74% 133 $142   $10,987,214 48
Jan 9, 2020 - $18,485 -2% -48% 133 $139   $11,005,699 49
Jan 10, 2020 - $23,615 +28% -59% 100 $236   $11,029,314 50
Jan 11, 2020 - $37,080 +57% -57% 100 $371   $11,066,394 51
Jan 12, 2020 - $22,580 -39% -50% 100 $226   $11,088,974 52
Jan 13, 2020 - $8,045 -64% -54% 100 $80   $11,097,019 53
Jan 14, 2020 - $10,635 +32% -50% 100 $106   $11,107,654 54
Jan 15, 2020 - $13,770 +29% -27% 100 $138   $11,121,424 55
Jan 16, 2020 - $14,660 +6% -21% 100 $147   $11,136,084 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2019 24 $343,789   94 $3,657   $343,789 1
Nov 29, 2019 19 $840,960 +145% 94 $8,946   $1,184,749 2
Dec 6, 2019 6 $5,704,425 +578% 2,012 $2,835   $6,889,174 3
Dec 13, 2019 9 $2,866,435 -50% 2,110 $1,359   $9,755,609 4
Dec 20, 2019 17 $601,610 -79% 451 $1,334   $10,357,219 5
Dec 27, 2019 22 $384,415 -36% 140 $2,746   $10,741,634 6
Jan 3, 2020 21 $264,065 -31% 133 $1,985   $11,005,699 7
Jan 10, 2020 28 $130,385 -51% 100 $1,304   $11,136,084 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Aruba 12/12/2019 $781 0 0 0 $1,379 1/10/2020
Australia 3/6/2020 $157,047 58 58 316 $417,308 10/26/2020
Austria 10/8/2020 $30,938 30 30 90 $109,952 11/5/2020
Bahrain 12/5/2019 $7,050 15 15 15 $12,404 12/20/2019
Belgium 2/26/2020 $74,997 0 0 0 $119,311 3/12/2020
Bolivia 2/27/2020 $2,171 13 13 16 $3,331 3/12/2020
Brazil 2/13/2020 $83,600 93 93 201 $182,037 3/20/2020
Colombia 2/20/2020 $57,361 43 43 73 $111,532 3/20/2020
Costa Rica 2/20/2020 $12,436 18 18 24 $19,004 3/12/2020
Croatia 2/6/2020 $14,006 39 39 89 $44,740 3/12/2020
Curacao 12/12/2019 $771 0 0 0 $1,653 1/10/2020
Dominican Republic 2/20/2020 $2,585 8 8 13 $7,008 3/20/2020
Ecuador 2/28/2020 $12,840 28 28 55 $30,978 3/12/2020
Egypt 12/4/2019 $7,014 0 0 0 $13,549 12/20/2019
El Salvador 2/20/2020 $3,393 6 6 6 $3,393 2/27/2020
France 2/28/2020 $947,503 247 439 951 $2,139,384 3/20/2020
Germany 10/8/2020 $128,751 215 232 794 $497,371 11/13/2020
Greece 3/5/2020 $11,326 22 22 22 $11,326 3/12/2020
Guatemala 2/20/2020 $3,721 6 6 10 $5,282 3/6/2020
Honduras 2/20/2020 $2,454 9 9 10 $3,426 3/6/2020
Hong Kong 1/30/2020 $38,219 20 20 41 $71,961 3/20/2020
Hungary 2/27/2020 $39,737 32 32 54 $63,658 10/19/2022
Indonesia 11/29/2019 $73,655 50 50 77 $139,013 2/5/2020
Iraq 12/5/2019 $1,516 7 7 7 $3,030 12/20/2019
Israel 2/20/2020 $63,012 32 32 85 $177,764 10/19/2022
Italy 2/20/2020 $285,507 0 5 11 $536,894 10/22/2020
Jordan 12/5/2019 $2,500 5 5 5 $5,017 12/20/2019
Kuwait 12/5/2019 $25,359 12 12 12 $46,237 12/20/2019
Laos 1/23/2020 $0 0 0 0 $2,000 2/5/2020
Lebanon 12/5/2019 $7,401 14 14 14 $13,287 12/20/2019
Netherlands 1/24/2020 $148,997 72 74 303 $682,671 10/19/2022
New Zealand 3/5/2020 $30,308 41 55 222 $152,935 9/21/2020
Nicaragua 2/20/2020 $1,577 3 3 4 $2,609 3/6/2020
Oman 12/5/2019 $3,749 13 13 13 $6,795 12/20/2019
Panama 2/20/2020 $11,777 11 11 16 $35,574 3/20/2020
Philippines 11/27/2019 $4,636 18 18 18 $6,954 12/12/2019
Portugal 1/10/2020 $43,431 42 42 94 $101,626 10/19/2022
Qatar 12/5/2019 $14,430 21 21 21 $25,230 12/20/2019
Russia (CIS) 2/6/2020 $38,330 219 219 293 $55,791 10/19/2022
Singapore 1/2/2020 $0 0 1 8 $43,657 3/26/2020
South Africa 1/31/2020 $14,600 21 21 54 $41,741 2/27/2020
South Korea 3/11/2020 $325,010 575 575 1,571 $902,951 4/28/2020
Spain 1/24/2020 $303,827 223 223 543 $675,982 2/27/2020
Sweden 3/6/2020 $15,261 71 71 125 $27,545 3/20/2020
Switzerland (French Speaking) 2/26/2020 $34,667 15 15 27 $64,824 3/12/2020
Switzerland (German Speaking) 10/15/2020 $127,800 60 60 116 $239,653 11/5/2020
Switzerland (Italian Speaking) 2/27/2020 $3,049 4 4 9 $4,593 11/5/2020
Taiwan 1/30/2020 $50,866 0 0 0 $88,627 3/6/2020
Thailand 1/23/2020 $0 0 0 0 $48,503 2/14/2020
Turkey 2/7/2020 $17,271 45 45 45 $33,207 10/19/2022
United Arab Emirates 12/5/2019 $51,024 53 53 53 $95,680 12/20/2019
United Kingdom 2/28/2020 $1,100,105 425 435 1,280 $3,321,369 10/16/2020
West Indies 11/27/2019 $154 1 1 3 $189 12/12/2019
 
Rest of World $518,952
 
International Total$11,970,887 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 8, 20201512,781 12,781$292,935$292,9351

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Leading Cast

Mark Ruffalo    Robert Bilott

Supporting Cast

Anne Hathaway    Sarah Bilott
Tim Robbins    Tom Terp
Bill Camp    Wilbur Tennant
Victor Garber    Phil Donnelly
Bill Pullman    Harry Deitzler
Mare Winningham    Darlene Kiger
William Jackson Harper    James Ross
Louisa Krause    Karla

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

Production and Technical Credits

Todd Haynes    Director
Mario Correa    Screenwriter
Matthew Michael Carnahan    Screenwriter
Mark Ruffalo    Producer
Pamela Koffler    Producer
Christine Vachon    Producer
Jeff Skoll    Executive Producer
Jonathan King    Executive Producer
Robert Kessel    Executive Producer
Michael Sledd    Executive Producer
Edward Lachman    Director of Photography
Hannah Beachler    Production Designer
Affonso Goncalves    Editor
Christopher Peterson    Costume Designer
Marcelo Zarvos    Composer
Randall Poster    Music Supervisor
Laura Rosenthal    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for March 3rd, 2020

March 5th, 2020

Jojo Rabbit

It’s a terrible week on the home market with almost no prime new releases. In fact, if there weren’t a couple of late screeners to talk about and several secondary VOD titles, the main list would be very short. The week is so weak that Jojo Rabbit is really the only choice for Pick of the Week, even though it came out about a month ago. More...

Theater Averages: 1917 Helps 2019 End on a Strong Note

January 2nd, 2020

1917

Only four limited release announced box office numbers for the final weekend of 2019, but all four were in the $10,000 club. 1917 led the way with an average of $52,383 in 11 theaters. That was over the three-day weekend. It earned over $1 million during its five-day debut. Just Mercy was well back with an estimated average of $27,250 in four theaters over the three-day weekend. Ip Man: The Finale will probably turn out to be poorly named, because the movie earned over $1 million over the three-day weekend and earned an average of $20,850. I’m sure someone is trying to figure out how to continue the franchise, despite the Finale part of the name. Clemency was next with an average of $17,682 in two theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which earned an average of $16,430 during its second weekend of release. More...

Theater Averages: Uncut Won’t Be an Undiscovered Gem

December 19th, 2019

Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $107,448 in five theaters. The only film to earn a better average this year was Parasite; however, while that film earned an average of $131,072 during its opening weekend, it was playing in only three theaters, so Uncut Gems arguably has the better opening. Bombshell also had an explosive opening with an average of $79,789 in four theaters. The number one film of the weekend, Jumanji: The Next Level, was next with an average of $14,017. The final film in the $10,000 club was A Hidden Life with an average of $10,077 in five theaters. More...

Theater Averages: Portrait has a Fiery Start

December 12th, 2019

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Portrait of a Lady on Fire was the only new release to make an impart on the per theater chart earning an average of $33,672 in two theaters. If we combine this with its early Awards Season success, we can confidently predict a long run in theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was 63 Up with an average of $10,313 in two theaters. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Post-holiday Blues Gets to Frozen II

December 10th, 2019

Frozen II

As expected, the box office collapsed this week, as it always does in a post-holiday weekend. Despite the best efforts of Frozen II and Knives Out, the overall weekend box office fell 50% to $89 million. This is 5.4% higher than the same weekend last year and that’s the more important figure. Year-to-date, 2019 closed ground with 2018, albeit by a tiny margin and this year is still behind last year by 5.9% or $630 million at $10.16 billion to $10.80 billion. It has been a long time since we’ve seen the box office decline by that high of a percentage in one year; however, 2019 is still on pace to be the second highest grossing year of all time and it still has higher ticket sales than 2017 had at this point, so I think we shouldn’t panic over this. More...

Weekend Estimates: Frozen Falls, Still Set to Top Predecessor

December 8th, 2019

Frozen II

Frozen II fell both faster than expected, and faster than projections based on Friday’s estimates. However, the film is still managing an estimated $34.67 million over the weekend for a three-week total of $337.59 million. This is enough to push it ahead of Joker and into seventh place on the yearly chart. If this holds up, then it will have an excellent shot at topping the first Frozen’s domestic total, even without the Christmas break coming up. Internationally, the film pulled in $90.2 million in 48 markets for totals of $582.1 million internationally and $919.7 million worldwide. It had no major market openings this weekend, but it is earning an estimated $800,000 in South Africa, which would make it the second biggest opening for an animated film there, behind only Minions. The film has become the biggest animated film in South Korea with $75.5 million. It as also topped its predecessor in Russia ($23.0 million) and Mexico ($21.1 million) and a lot of smaller markets. More...

Friday Estimates: Frozen Begins to Thaw, Playmobil Nowhere to be Found

December 7th, 2019

Frozen II

As expected, Frozen II earned first place on the Friday box office chart. However, the film fell further than anticipated, earning $7.84 million—off 77% from last Friday. That was a holiday, so obviously it will bounce back over the rest of the weekend, but projections have the film earning about $36 million compared to our $38 million prediction. This is close enough that I’m satisfied with the result and it is more than enough to keep it in wide release until after the new year. More...

Weekend Predictions: December Will Start on a Chilly Note

December 5th, 2019

Playmobil

The weekend after Thanksgiving is one of the worst weeks of the year to release a film wide. In fact, many years there are no wide releases. This year, Playmobil gets thrown to the wolves, or to the mercy of Frozen II, to be more specific. I can’t imagine it will survive the competition. In fact, most think the wide expansion of Dark Waters will beat it at the box office and that film isn’t expected to land in the top five. This weekend last year had no wide releases and Frozen II should earn more than last year’s top two films, Ralph Breaks the Internet and The Grinch, earned combined. December should get off to a fast start on the year-over-year competition and hopefully that’s a good omen going forward. More...

Theater Averages: Frozen Floats on Water

November 28th, 2019

Frozen II

Frozen II led the way on yet another chart, this time the theater average chart, earning an average of $29,339 during its opening weekend. Dark Waters was right behind with an average of $25,652 in four theaters, which does suggest at least some potential to expand. Jay and Silent Bob Reboot continues its impressive road show run earning an average of $16,140 in five theaters. Citizen K was the final film in the $10,000 club with an opening of $10,571 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Frozen II Sets Animation Records with $127 million

November 24th, 2019

Frozen II

It didn’t look like Frozen II would match our $125 million prediction based on Friday’s estimate, but if weekend estimates hold, it will did so with $127.0 million. This is not only the highest opening weekend for an Animated film in November, but anytime outside of summer. This greater-than-anticipated internal multiplier stronger suggests better legs overall. It is a family film opening just before Thanksgiving, so it was expected to have long legs regardless, but its reviews and its A minus from CinemaScore were merely good and not great. Add in the sequel effect and the film leg’s wouldn’t be nearly as stunning as the first Frozen’s legs were. However, after this result, I’m a lot more confident the film will still be at least a truly wide release come January, if not a saturation level release, as its predecessor was. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Shine a Light on Dark Releases

November 22nd, 2019

Dark Waters

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week’s list, but a few are earning the buzz and reviews needed to find an audience in theaters. This includes Dark Waters, the biggest release of the week, as well as Varda by Agnès, which could become a breakout hit for a documentary. More...

Dark Waters Trailer

September 19th, 2019

Real-life drama starring Mark Ruffalo opens November 22 ... Full Movie Details. More...


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Synopsis

Inspired by the true story of Robert Bilott, an attorney who took on the DuPont company in an environmental suit exposing a decades-long history of chemical pollution in drinking water.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$102,606 (0.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:48.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/2,110 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,104,276

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,124 $11,136,084
All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,443 $11,970,887
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,024 $23,106,971

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon VOD, Amazon VOD
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 22nd, 2019 (Limited) by Focus Features
December 6th, 2019 (Expands Wide) by Focus Features
International Releases: November 27th, 2019 (Wide) (Philippines)
November 27th, 2019 (Wide) (West Indies)
November 29th, 2019 (Wide) (Indonesia)
December 4th, 2019 (Wide) (Egypt)
December 5th, 2019 (Wide) (Bahrain)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 3rd, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic content, some disturbing images and strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2599 (Cert #52368), 10/9/2019)
Running Time: 126 minutes
Comparisons: vs. A Civil Action
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Scandal, Docudrama, Corporate Malfeasance
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Participant Media, Killer Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2019 Theater Average 42 $25,652 Nov 22, 2019 3

Leading Cast

Mark Ruffalo    Robert Bilott

Supporting Cast

Anne Hathaway    Sarah Bilott
Tim Robbins    Tom Terp
Bill Camp    Wilbur Tennant
Victor Garber    Phil Donnelly
Bill Pullman    Harry Deitzler
Mare Winningham    Darlene Kiger
William Jackson Harper    James Ross
Louisa Krause    Karla

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

Production and Technical Credits

Todd Haynes    Director
Mario Correa    Screenwriter
Matthew Michael Carnahan    Screenwriter
Mark Ruffalo    Producer
Pamela Koffler    Producer
Christine Vachon    Producer
Jeff Skoll    Executive Producer
Jonathan King    Executive Producer
Robert Kessel    Executive Producer
Michael Sledd    Executive Producer
Edward Lachman    Director of Photography
Hannah Beachler    Production Designer
Affonso Goncalves    Editor
Christopher Peterson    Costume Designer
Marcelo Zarvos    Composer
Randall Poster    Music Supervisor
Laura Rosenthal    Casting Director

Home Market Releases for March 3rd, 2020

March 5th, 2020

Jojo Rabbit

It’s a terrible week on the home market with almost no prime new releases. In fact, if there weren’t a couple of late screeners to talk about and several secondary VOD titles, the main list would be very short. The week is so weak that Jojo Rabbit is really the only choice for Pick of the Week, even though it came out about a month ago. More...

Theater Averages: 1917 Helps 2019 End on a Strong Note

January 2nd, 2020

1917

Only four limited release announced box office numbers for the final weekend of 2019, but all four were in the $10,000 club. 1917 led the way with an average of $52,383 in 11 theaters. That was over the three-day weekend. It earned over $1 million during its five-day debut. Just Mercy was well back with an estimated average of $27,250 in four theaters over the three-day weekend. Ip Man: The Finale will probably turn out to be poorly named, because the movie earned over $1 million over the three-day weekend and earned an average of $20,850. I’m sure someone is trying to figure out how to continue the franchise, despite the Finale part of the name. Clemency was next with an average of $17,682 in two theaters. The final film in the $10,000 club was Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which earned an average of $16,430 during its second weekend of release. More...

Theater Averages: Uncut Won’t Be an Undiscovered Gem

December 19th, 2019

Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $107,448 in five theaters. The only film to earn a better average this year was Parasite; however, while that film earned an average of $131,072 during its opening weekend, it was playing in only three theaters, so Uncut Gems arguably has the better opening. Bombshell also had an explosive opening with an average of $79,789 in four theaters. The number one film of the weekend, Jumanji: The Next Level, was next with an average of $14,017. The final film in the $10,000 club was A Hidden Life with an average of $10,077 in five theaters. More...

Theater Averages: Portrait has a Fiery Start

December 12th, 2019

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Portrait of a Lady on Fire was the only new release to make an impart on the per theater chart earning an average of $33,672 in two theaters. If we combine this with its early Awards Season success, we can confidently predict a long run in theaters. The only other film in the $10,000 club was 63 Up with an average of $10,313 in two theaters. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Post-holiday Blues Gets to Frozen II

December 10th, 2019

Frozen II

As expected, the box office collapsed this week, as it always does in a post-holiday weekend. Despite the best efforts of Frozen II and Knives Out, the overall weekend box office fell 50% to $89 million. This is 5.4% higher than the same weekend last year and that’s the more important figure. Year-to-date, 2019 closed ground with 2018, albeit by a tiny margin and this year is still behind last year by 5.9% or $630 million at $10.16 billion to $10.80 billion. It has been a long time since we’ve seen the box office decline by that high of a percentage in one year; however, 2019 is still on pace to be the second highest grossing year of all time and it still has higher ticket sales than 2017 had at this point, so I think we shouldn’t panic over this. More...

Weekend Estimates: Frozen Falls, Still Set to Top Predecessor

December 8th, 2019

Frozen II

Frozen II fell both faster than expected, and faster than projections based on Friday’s estimates. However, the film is still managing an estimated $34.67 million over the weekend for a three-week total of $337.59 million. This is enough to push it ahead of Joker and into seventh place on the yearly chart. If this holds up, then it will have an excellent shot at topping the first Frozen’s domestic total, even without the Christmas break coming up. Internationally, the film pulled in $90.2 million in 48 markets for totals of $582.1 million internationally and $919.7 million worldwide. It had no major market openings this weekend, but it is earning an estimated $800,000 in South Africa, which would make it the second biggest opening for an animated film there, behind only Minions. The film has become the biggest animated film in South Korea with $75.5 million. It as also topped its predecessor in Russia ($23.0 million) and Mexico ($21.1 million) and a lot of smaller markets. More...

Friday Estimates: Frozen Begins to Thaw, Playmobil Nowhere to be Found

December 7th, 2019

Frozen II

As expected, Frozen II earned first place on the Friday box office chart. However, the film fell further than anticipated, earning $7.84 million—off 77% from last Friday. That was a holiday, so obviously it will bounce back over the rest of the weekend, but projections have the film earning about $36 million compared to our $38 million prediction. This is close enough that I’m satisfied with the result and it is more than enough to keep it in wide release until after the new year. More...

Weekend Predictions: December Will Start on a Chilly Note

December 5th, 2019

Playmobil

The weekend after Thanksgiving is one of the worst weeks of the year to release a film wide. In fact, many years there are no wide releases. This year, Playmobil gets thrown to the wolves, or to the mercy of Frozen II, to be more specific. I can’t imagine it will survive the competition. In fact, most think the wide expansion of Dark Waters will beat it at the box office and that film isn’t expected to land in the top five. This weekend last year had no wide releases and Frozen II should earn more than last year’s top two films, Ralph Breaks the Internet and The Grinch, earned combined. December should get off to a fast start on the year-over-year competition and hopefully that’s a good omen going forward. More...

Theater Averages: Frozen Floats on Water

November 28th, 2019

Frozen II

Frozen II led the way on yet another chart, this time the theater average chart, earning an average of $29,339 during its opening weekend. Dark Waters was right behind with an average of $25,652 in four theaters, which does suggest at least some potential to expand. Jay and Silent Bob Reboot continues its impressive road show run earning an average of $16,140 in five theaters. Citizen K was the final film in the $10,000 club with an opening of $10,571 in its lone theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Frozen II Sets Animation Records with $127 million

November 24th, 2019

Frozen II

It didn’t look like Frozen II would match our $125 million prediction based on Friday’s estimate, but if weekend estimates hold, it will did so with $127.0 million. This is not only the highest opening weekend for an Animated film in November, but anytime outside of summer. This greater-than-anticipated internal multiplier stronger suggests better legs overall. It is a family film opening just before Thanksgiving, so it was expected to have long legs regardless, but its reviews and its A minus from CinemaScore were merely good and not great. Add in the sequel effect and the film leg’s wouldn’t be nearly as stunning as the first Frozen’s legs were. However, after this result, I’m a lot more confident the film will still be at least a truly wide release come January, if not a saturation level release, as its predecessor was. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Shine a Light on Dark Releases

November 22nd, 2019

Dark Waters

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week’s list, but a few are earning the buzz and reviews needed to find an audience in theaters. This includes Dark Waters, the biggest release of the week, as well as Varda by Agnès, which could become a breakout hit for a documentary. More...

Dark Waters Trailer

September 19th, 2019

Real-life drama starring Mark Ruffalo opens November 22 ... Full Movie Details. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2019 29 $102,606   4 $25,652   $102,606 1
Nov 29, 2019 19 $621,020 +505% 94 $6,607   $964,809 2
Dec 6, 2019 6 $3,996,275 +544% 2,012 $1,986   $5,181,024 3
Dec 13, 2019 9 $1,897,650 -53% 2,110 $899   $8,786,824 4
Dec 20, 2019 13 $317,720 -83% 451 $704   $10,073,329 5
Dec 27, 2019 22 $179,120 -44% 140 $1,279   $10,536,339 6
Jan 3, 2020 22 $188,035 +5% 133 $1,414   $10,929,669 7
Jan 10, 2020 29 $83,275 -56% 100 $833   $11,088,974 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 22, 2019 - $38,324     4 $9,581   $38,324 1
Nov 23, 2019 - $38,674 +1%   4 $9,669   $76,998 2
Nov 24, 2019 - $25,608 -34%   4 $6,402   $102,606 3
Nov 25, 2019 - $7,839 -69%   4 $1,960   $110,445 4
Nov 26, 2019 - $7,039 -10%   4 $1,760   $117,484 5
Nov 27, 2019 - $132,500 +1,782%   94 $1,410   $249,984 6
Nov 28, 2019 - $93,805 -29%   94 $998   $343,789 7
Nov 29, 2019 - $222,910 +138% +482% 94 $2,371   $566,699 8
Nov 30, 2019 - $243,380 +9% +529% 94 $2,589   $810,079 9
Dec 1, 2019 - $154,730 -36% +504% 94 $1,646   $964,809 10
Dec 2, 2019 - $47,715 -69% +509% 94 $508   $1,012,524 11
Dec 3, 2019 - $61,895 +30% +779% 94 $658   $1,074,419 12
Dec 4, 2019 - $58,530 -5% -56% 94 $623   $1,132,949 13
Dec 5, 2019 - $51,800 -11% -45% 94 $551   $1,184,749 14
Dec 6, 2019 6 $1,395,000 +2,593% +526% 2,012 $693   $2,579,749 15
Dec 7, 2019 6 $1,589,180 +14% +553% 2,012 $790   $4,168,929 16
Dec 8, 2019 6 $1,012,095 -36% +554% 2,012 $503   $5,181,024 17
Dec 9, 2019 6 $385,220 -62% +707% 2,012 $191   $5,566,244 18
Dec 10, 2019 6 $631,470 +64% +920% 2,012 $314   $6,197,714 19
Dec 11, 2019 6 $374,010 -41% +539% 2,012 $186   $6,571,724 20
Dec 12, 2019 6 $317,450 -15% +513% 2,012 $158   $6,889,174 21
Dec 13, 2019 9 $559,765 +76% -60% 2,110 $265   $7,448,939 22
Dec 14, 2019 9 $842,150 +50% -47% 2,110 $399   $8,291,089 23
Dec 15, 2019 9 $495,735 -41% -51% 2,110 $235   $8,786,824 24
Dec 16, 2019 9 $213,795 -57% -45% 2,110 $101   $9,000,619 25
Dec 17, 2019 9 $358,740 +68% -43% 2,110 $170   $9,359,359 26
Dec 18, 2019 9 $241,945 -33% -35% 2,110 $115   $9,601,304 27
Dec 19, 2019 9 $154,305 -36% -51% 2,110 $73   $9,755,609 28
Dec 20, 2019 - $79,285 -49% -86% 451 $176   $9,834,894 29
Dec 21, 2019 - $129,340 +63% -85% 451 $287   $9,964,234 30
Dec 22, 2019 - $109,095 -16% -78% 451 $242   $10,073,329 31
Dec 23, 2019 14 $81,720 -25% -62% 451 $181   $10,155,049 32
Dec 24, 2019 14 $81,015 -1% -77% 451 $180   $10,236,064 33
Dec 25, 2019 - $68,450 -16% -72% 451 $152   $10,304,514 34
Dec 26, 2019 - $52,705 -23% -66% 451 $117   $10,357,219 35
Dec 27, 2019 - $56,190 +7% -29% 140 $401   $10,413,409 36
Dec 28, 2019 - $63,985 +14% -51% 140 $457   $10,477,394 37
Dec 29, 2019 - $58,945 -8% -46% 140 $421   $10,536,339 38
Dec 30, 2019 - $43,145 -27% -47% 140 $308   $10,579,484 39
Dec 31, 2019 - $54,395 +26% -33% 140 $389   $10,633,879 40
Jan 1, 2020 - $72,250 +33% +6% 140 $516   $10,706,129 41
Jan 2, 2020 - $35,505 -51% -33% 140 $254   $10,741,634 42
Jan 3, 2020 - $57,210 +61% +2% 133 $430   $10,798,844 43
Jan 4, 2020 - $85,335 +49% +33% 133 $642   $10,884,179 44
Jan 5, 2020 - $45,490 -47% -23% 133 $342   $10,929,669 45
Jan 6, 2020 - $17,440 -62% -60% 133 $131   $10,947,109 46
Jan 7, 2020 - $21,265 +22% -61% 133 $160   $10,968,374 47
Jan 8, 2020 - $18,840 -11% -74% 133 $142   $10,987,214 48
Jan 9, 2020 - $18,485 -2% -48% 133 $139   $11,005,699 49
Jan 10, 2020 - $23,615 +28% -59% 100 $236   $11,029,314 50
Jan 11, 2020 - $37,080 +57% -57% 100 $371   $11,066,394 51
Jan 12, 2020 - $22,580 -39% -50% 100 $226   $11,088,974 52
Jan 13, 2020 - $8,045 -64% -54% 100 $80   $11,097,019 53
Jan 14, 2020 - $10,635 +32% -50% 100 $106   $11,107,654 54
Jan 15, 2020 - $13,770 +29% -27% 100 $138   $11,121,424 55
Jan 16, 2020 - $14,660 +6% -21% 100 $147   $11,136,084 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2019 24 $343,789   94 $3,657   $343,789 1
Nov 29, 2019 19 $840,960 +145% 94 $8,946   $1,184,749 2
Dec 6, 2019 6 $5,704,425 +578% 2,012 $2,835   $6,889,174 3
Dec 13, 2019 9 $2,866,435 -50% 2,110 $1,359   $9,755,609 4
Dec 20, 2019 17 $601,610 -79% 451 $1,334   $10,357,219 5
Dec 27, 2019 22 $384,415 -36% 140 $2,746   $10,741,634 6
Jan 3, 2020 21 $264,065 -31% 133 $1,985   $11,005,699 7
Jan 10, 2020 28 $130,385 -51% 100 $1,304   $11,136,084 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Aruba 12/12/2019 $781 0 0 0 $1,379 1/10/2020
Australia 3/6/2020 $157,047 58 58 316 $417,308 10/26/2020
Austria 10/8/2020 $30,938 30 30 90 $109,952 11/5/2020
Bahrain 12/5/2019 $7,050 15 15 15 $12,404 12/20/2019
Belgium 2/26/2020 $74,997 0 0 0 $119,311 3/12/2020
Bolivia 2/27/2020 $2,171 13 13 16 $3,331 3/12/2020
Brazil 2/13/2020 $83,600 93 93 201 $182,037 3/20/2020
Colombia 2/20/2020 $57,361 43 43 73 $111,532 3/20/2020
Costa Rica 2/20/2020 $12,436 18 18 24 $19,004 3/12/2020
Croatia 2/6/2020 $14,006 39 39 89 $44,740 3/12/2020
Curacao 12/12/2019 $771 0 0 0 $1,653 1/10/2020
Dominican Republic 2/20/2020 $2,585 8 8 13 $7,008 3/20/2020
Ecuador 2/28/2020 $12,840 28 28 55 $30,978 3/12/2020
Egypt 12/4/2019 $7,014 0 0 0 $13,549 12/20/2019
El Salvador 2/20/2020 $3,393 6 6 6 $3,393 2/27/2020
France 2/28/2020 $947,503 247 439 951 $2,139,384 3/20/2020
Germany 10/8/2020 $128,751 215 232 794 $497,371 11/13/2020
Greece 3/5/2020 $11,326 22 22 22 $11,326 3/12/2020
Guatemala 2/20/2020 $3,721 6 6 10 $5,282 3/6/2020
Honduras 2/20/2020 $2,454 9 9 10 $3,426 3/6/2020
Hong Kong 1/30/2020 $38,219 20 20 41 $71,961 3/20/2020
Hungary 2/27/2020 $39,737 32 32 54 $63,658 10/19/2022
Indonesia 11/29/2019 $73,655 50 50 77 $139,013 2/5/2020
Iraq 12/5/2019 $1,516 7 7 7 $3,030 12/20/2019
Israel 2/20/2020 $63,012 32 32 85 $177,764 10/19/2022
Italy 2/20/2020 $285,507 0 5 11 $536,894 10/22/2020
Jordan 12/5/2019 $2,500 5 5 5 $5,017 12/20/2019
Kuwait 12/5/2019 $25,359 12 12 12 $46,237 12/20/2019
Laos 1/23/2020 $0 0 0 0 $2,000 2/5/2020
Lebanon 12/5/2019 $7,401 14 14 14 $13,287 12/20/2019
Netherlands 1/24/2020 $148,997 72 74 303 $682,671 10/19/2022
New Zealand 3/5/2020 $30,308 41 55 222 $152,935 9/21/2020
Nicaragua 2/20/2020 $1,577 3 3 4 $2,609 3/6/2020
Oman 12/5/2019 $3,749 13 13 13 $6,795 12/20/2019
Panama 2/20/2020 $11,777 11 11 16 $35,574 3/20/2020
Philippines 11/27/2019 $4,636 18 18 18 $6,954 12/12/2019
Portugal 1/10/2020 $43,431 42 42 94 $101,626 10/19/2022
Qatar 12/5/2019 $14,430 21 21 21 $25,230 12/20/2019
Russia (CIS) 2/6/2020 $38,330 219 219 293 $55,791 10/19/2022
Singapore 1/2/2020 $0 0 1 8 $43,657 3/26/2020
South Africa 1/31/2020 $14,600 21 21 54 $41,741 2/27/2020
South Korea 3/11/2020 $325,010 575 575 1,571 $902,951 4/28/2020
Spain 1/24/2020 $303,827 223 223 543 $675,982 2/27/2020
Sweden 3/6/2020 $15,261 71 71 125 $27,545 3/20/2020
Switzerland (French Speaking) 2/26/2020 $34,667 15 15 27 $64,824 3/12/2020
Switzerland (German Speaking) 10/15/2020 $127,800 60 60 116 $239,653 11/5/2020
Switzerland (Italian Speaking) 2/27/2020 $3,049 4 4 9 $4,593 11/5/2020
Taiwan 1/30/2020 $50,866 0 0 0 $88,627 3/6/2020
Thailand 1/23/2020 $0 0 0 0 $48,503 2/14/2020
Turkey 2/7/2020 $17,271 45 45 45 $33,207 10/19/2022
United Arab Emirates 12/5/2019 $51,024 53 53 53 $95,680 12/20/2019
United Kingdom 2/28/2020 $1,100,105 425 435 1,280 $3,321,369 10/16/2020
West Indies 11/27/2019 $154 1 1 3 $189 12/12/2019
 
Rest of World $518,952
 
International Total$11,970,887 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Mar 8, 20201512,781 12,781$292,935$292,9351

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