Ella McCay (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,033,242 | Details |
| International Box Office | $535,403 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,568,645 | |
| OpusData ID: 665950100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An idealistic young woman juggles her family and work life in a comedy about the people you love and how to survive them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,020,541 (50.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,500 opening theaters/2,500 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,033,242 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 2025 (Wide) by 20th Century Studios |
| International Releases: | September 18th, 2025 (Canceled) (Czech Republic)
December 11th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia) December 11th, 2025 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 11th, 2025 (Canceled) (Slovakia) December 11th, 2025 (Canceled), released as Ella McCay (Элла МакКей) (Ukraine) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 27th, 2026 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong language, some sexual material and drug content. (Rating bulletin 2911 (cert #55623), 11/12/2025) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Filming location (city or town): | Cleveland, OH, New Orleans, LA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Louisiana, United States, Ohio, United States, Rhode Island, United States |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Blackmail, Dysfunctional Family, Government Corruption, Mentor, Political, Politicians, Quitting in Protest, Relationships Gone Wrong, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gracie Films, 20th Century Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 7 | $2,020,541 | 2,500 | $808 | $2,020,541 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 14 | $406,206 | -80% | 2,500 | $162 | $3,500,818 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $84,307 | -79% | 450 | $187 | $3,882,202 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $34,710 | -59% | 115 | $302 | $4,005,113 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $5,426 | -84% | 30 | $181 | $4,030,277 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 4 | $870,614 | 2,500 | $348 | $870,614 | 1 | ||
| Dec 13, 2025 | - | $710,071 | -18% | 2,500 | $284 | $1,580,685 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 2025 | - | $439,856 | -38% | 2,500 | $176 | $2,020,541 | 3 | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | - | $231,146 | -47% | 2,500 | $92 | $2,251,687 | 4 | |
| Dec 16, 2025 | - | $456,001 | +97% | 2,500 | $182 | $2,707,688 | 5 | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | - | $247,786 | -46% | 2,500 | $99 | $2,955,474 | 6 | |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 8 | $139,138 | -44% | 2,500 | $56 | $3,094,612 | 7 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $113,730 | -18% | -87% | 2,500 | $45 | $3,208,342 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | - | $161,133 | +42% | -77% | 2,500 | $64 | $3,369,475 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | - | $131,343 | -18% | -70% | 2,500 | $53 | $3,500,818 | 10 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | - | $89,315 | -32% | -61% | 2,500 | $36 | $3,590,133 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | - | $126,641 | +42% | -72% | 2,500 | $51 | $3,716,774 | 12 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 11 | $41,200 | -67% | -83% | 450 | $92 | $3,757,974 | 13 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | - | $39,921 | -3% | -71% | 450 | $89 | $3,797,895 | 14 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $28,372 | -29% | -75% | 450 | $63 | $3,826,267 | 15 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | - | $30,620 | +8% | -81% | 450 | $68 | $3,856,887 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | - | $25,315 | -17% | -81% | 450 | $56 | $3,882,202 | 17 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | - | $18,425 | -27% | -79% | 450 | $41 | $3,900,627 | 18 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | - | $24,185 | +31% | -81% | 450 | $54 | $3,924,812 | 19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | - | $26,012 | +8% | -37% | 450 | $58 | $3,950,824 | 20 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | $19,579 | -25% | -51% | 450 | $44 | $3,970,403 | 21 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $12,037 | -39% | -58% | 115 | $105 | $3,982,440 | 22 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | - | $13,134 | +9% | -57% | 115 | $114 | $3,995,574 | 23 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | - | $9,539 | -27% | -62% | 115 | $83 | $4,005,113 | 24 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | - | $4,570 | -52% | -75% | 115 | $40 | $4,009,683 | 25 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | - | $6,497 | +42% | -73% | 115 | $56 | $4,016,180 | 26 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | - | $5,843 | -10% | -78% | 115 | $51 | $4,022,023 | 27 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | - | $2,828 | -52% | -86% | 115 | $25 | $4,024,851 | 28 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $1,597 | -44% | -87% | 30 | $53 | $4,026,448 | 29 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | - | $2,467 | +54% | -81% | 30 | $82 | $4,028,915 | 30 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | - | $1,362 | -45% | -86% | 30 | $45 | $4,030,277 | 31 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | - | $392 | -71% | -91% | 30 | $13 | $4,030,669 | 32 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | - | $631 | +61% | -90% | 30 | $21 | $4,031,300 | 33 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | - | $1,289 | +104% | -78% | 30 | $43 | $4,032,589 | 34 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | - | $653 | -49% | -77% | 30 | $22 | $4,033,242 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 7 | $3,094,612 | 2,500 | $1,238 | $3,094,612 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 15 | $703,283 | -77% | 450 | $1,563 | $3,797,895 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 19 | $172,508 | -75% | 450 | $383 | $3,970,403 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 27 | $54,448 | -68% | 115 | $473 | $4,024,851 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 42 | $8,391 | -85% | 30 | $280 | $4,033,242 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/11/2025 | $84,094 | 220 | 220 | 0 | $211,064 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/11/2025 | $10,241 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $25,821 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/12/2025 | $109,983 | 400 | 400 | 400 | $229,063 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $69,455 | |||||||||
| International Total | $535,403 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Emma Mackey | Ella McCay | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Helen McCay |
Supporting
| Jack Lowden | Ryan | |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Trooper Nash | |
| Ayo Edebiri | Susan | |
| Albert Brooks | Governor Bill | |
| Woody Harrelson | Eddie McCay | |
| Rebecca Hall | Mrs. McCay | |
| Spike Fearn | Casey McCay | |
| Julie Kavner | Estelle | |
| Erica McDermott | ||
| Sheetal Sheth | ||
| Becky Ann Baker | ||
| Troy Garity |
Production and Technical Credits
| James L. Brooks | Director | |
| James L. Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Albert Brooks | Producer | |
| Julie Ansell | Producer | |
| Richard Sakai | Producer | |
| Seth William Meier | Executive Producer | |
| Amy Brooks | Executive Producer | |
| Colby Pines | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Toyon | Production Designer | |
| Tracey Wadmore-Smith | Editor | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Ann Roth | Costume Designer | |
| Jacob Riehle | Dialogue/ADR Editor |
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.
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
An idealistic young woman juggles her family and work life in a comedy about the people you love and how to survive them.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,020,541 (50.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 88.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,500 opening theaters/2,500 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,033,242 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 12th, 2025 (Wide) by 20th Century Studios |
| International Releases: | September 18th, 2025 (Canceled) (Czech Republic)
December 11th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia) December 11th, 2025 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 11th, 2025 (Canceled) (Slovakia) December 11th, 2025 (Canceled), released as Ella McCay (Элла МакКей) (Ukraine) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 27th, 2026 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong language, some sexual material and drug content. (Rating bulletin 2911 (cert #55623), 11/12/2025) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Filming location (city or town): | Cleveland, OH, New Orleans, LA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Louisiana, United States, Ohio, United States, Rhode Island, United States |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Blackmail, Dysfunctional Family, Government Corruption, Mentor, Political, Politicians, Quitting in Protest, Relationships Gone Wrong, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gracie Films, 20th Century Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 7 | $2,020,541 | 2,500 | $808 | $2,020,541 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 14 | $406,206 | -80% | 2,500 | $162 | $3,500,818 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $84,307 | -79% | 450 | $187 | $3,882,202 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $34,710 | -59% | 115 | $302 | $4,005,113 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $5,426 | -84% | 30 | $181 | $4,030,277 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 4 | $870,614 | 2,500 | $348 | $870,614 | 1 | ||
| Dec 13, 2025 | - | $710,071 | -18% | 2,500 | $284 | $1,580,685 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 2025 | - | $439,856 | -38% | 2,500 | $176 | $2,020,541 | 3 | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | - | $231,146 | -47% | 2,500 | $92 | $2,251,687 | 4 | |
| Dec 16, 2025 | - | $456,001 | +97% | 2,500 | $182 | $2,707,688 | 5 | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | - | $247,786 | -46% | 2,500 | $99 | $2,955,474 | 6 | |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 8 | $139,138 | -44% | 2,500 | $56 | $3,094,612 | 7 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $113,730 | -18% | -87% | 2,500 | $45 | $3,208,342 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | - | $161,133 | +42% | -77% | 2,500 | $64 | $3,369,475 | 9 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | - | $131,343 | -18% | -70% | 2,500 | $53 | $3,500,818 | 10 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | - | $89,315 | -32% | -61% | 2,500 | $36 | $3,590,133 | 11 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | - | $126,641 | +42% | -72% | 2,500 | $51 | $3,716,774 | 12 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 11 | $41,200 | -67% | -83% | 450 | $92 | $3,757,974 | 13 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | - | $39,921 | -3% | -71% | 450 | $89 | $3,797,895 | 14 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $28,372 | -29% | -75% | 450 | $63 | $3,826,267 | 15 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | - | $30,620 | +8% | -81% | 450 | $68 | $3,856,887 | 16 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | - | $25,315 | -17% | -81% | 450 | $56 | $3,882,202 | 17 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | - | $18,425 | -27% | -79% | 450 | $41 | $3,900,627 | 18 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | - | $24,185 | +31% | -81% | 450 | $54 | $3,924,812 | 19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | - | $26,012 | +8% | -37% | 450 | $58 | $3,950,824 | 20 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | $19,579 | -25% | -51% | 450 | $44 | $3,970,403 | 21 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $12,037 | -39% | -58% | 115 | $105 | $3,982,440 | 22 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | - | $13,134 | +9% | -57% | 115 | $114 | $3,995,574 | 23 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | - | $9,539 | -27% | -62% | 115 | $83 | $4,005,113 | 24 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | - | $4,570 | -52% | -75% | 115 | $40 | $4,009,683 | 25 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | - | $6,497 | +42% | -73% | 115 | $56 | $4,016,180 | 26 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | - | $5,843 | -10% | -78% | 115 | $51 | $4,022,023 | 27 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | - | $2,828 | -52% | -86% | 115 | $25 | $4,024,851 | 28 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $1,597 | -44% | -87% | 30 | $53 | $4,026,448 | 29 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | - | $2,467 | +54% | -81% | 30 | $82 | $4,028,915 | 30 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | - | $1,362 | -45% | -86% | 30 | $45 | $4,030,277 | 31 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | - | $392 | -71% | -91% | 30 | $13 | $4,030,669 | 32 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | - | $631 | +61% | -90% | 30 | $21 | $4,031,300 | 33 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | - | $1,289 | +104% | -78% | 30 | $43 | $4,032,589 | 34 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | - | $653 | -49% | -77% | 30 | $22 | $4,033,242 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 7 | $3,094,612 | 2,500 | $1,238 | $3,094,612 | 1 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 15 | $703,283 | -77% | 450 | $1,563 | $3,797,895 | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 19 | $172,508 | -75% | 450 | $383 | $3,970,403 | 3 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 27 | $54,448 | -68% | 115 | $473 | $4,024,851 | 4 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 42 | $8,391 | -85% | 30 | $280 | $4,033,242 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/11/2025 | $84,094 | 220 | 220 | 0 | $211,064 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/11/2025 | $10,241 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $25,821 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/12/2025 | $109,983 | 400 | 400 | 400 | $229,063 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $69,455 | |||||||||
| International Total | $535,403 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Emma Mackey | Ella McCay | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Helen McCay |
Supporting
| Jack Lowden | Ryan | |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Trooper Nash | |
| Ayo Edebiri | Susan | |
| Albert Brooks | Governor Bill | |
| Woody Harrelson | Eddie McCay | |
| Rebecca Hall | Mrs. McCay | |
| Spike Fearn | Casey McCay | |
| Julie Kavner | Estelle | |
| Erica McDermott | ||
| Sheetal Sheth | ||
| Becky Ann Baker | ||
| Troy Garity |
Production and Technical Credits
| James L. Brooks | Director | |
| James L. Brooks | Screenwriter | |
| Albert Brooks | Producer | |
| Julie Ansell | Producer | |
| Richard Sakai | Producer | |
| Seth William Meier | Executive Producer | |
| Amy Brooks | Executive Producer | |
| Colby Pines | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Toyon | Production Designer | |
| Tracey Wadmore-Smith | Editor | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Ann Roth | Costume Designer | |
| Jacob Riehle | Dialogue/ADR Editor |
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.
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.