First Cow (2020)

First Cow
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $101,068Details
International Box Office $444,579Details
Worldwide Box Office $545,647
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A taciturn loner and skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a nearby wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$81,323 (80.5% of total gross)
Legs:1.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:18.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $118,677

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,754 $101,068
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,163 $444,579
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,619 $545,647
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $101,068

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


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 6th, 2020 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: April 29th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
April 29th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 21st, 2021 (Wide) (Spain)
May 28th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
June 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as První kráva (Czech Republic)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 10th, 2020 by A24
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2605 (Cert #52486), 11/20/2019)
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. First Man
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Oregon, 1800s, Posthumous Release
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Filmscience, A24, IAC Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2020 Theater Average 4 $20,331 Mar 6, 2020 3

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,754 $101,068
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,364 $118,677
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,781 $101,068
Top 2020 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 $101,068
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $101,068
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,906 $118,677
Top 2020 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 82 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,129 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,248 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,419 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,650 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for A24 Movies 88 $101,068

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 6, 2020 33 $81,323   4 $20,331   $81,323 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 6, 2020 - $28,030   4 $7,008   $28,030 1
Mar 7, 2020 - $36,418 +30% 4 $9,105   $64,448 2
Mar 8, 2020 - $16,875 -54% 4 $4,219   $81,323 3
Mar 9, 2020 - $5,010 -70% 4 $1,253   $86,333 4
Mar 10, 2020 - $5,943 +19% 4 $1,486   $92,276 5
Mar 11, 2020 - $5,360 -10% 4 $1,340   $97,636 6
Mar 12, 2020 - $3,432 -36% 4 $858   $101,068 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 6, 2020 33 $101,068   4 $25,267   $101,068 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/29/2021 $16,552 27 27 101 $72,059 7/25/2022
Czech Republic 6/11/2021 $1,100 17 17 17 $1,307 10/20/2022
Finland 3/4/2022 $420 3 3 3 $765 10/20/2022
Japan 12/22/2023 $0000$0
Netherlands 6/18/2021 $16,255 30 35 99 $70,480 10/20/2022
New Zealand 4/29/2021 $5,706 18 18 97 $28,437 8/10/2021
Portugal 7/2/2021 $1,550 3 3 6 $6,556 1/11/2022
South Korea 11/4/2021 $30,813 35 35 156 $112,087 1/12/2022
Spain 5/21/2021 $0 0 76 106 $121,869 6/10/2021
United Kingdom 5/28/2021 $31,019 40 40 40 $31,019 6/2/2021
 
International Total$444,579 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,163 $444,579
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,069 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,657 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,026 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,544 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,943 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for A24 Movies 79 $444,579

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,619 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,266 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,047 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,819 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,749 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for A24 Movies 89 $545,647

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.

Leading Cast

John Magaro   

Supporting Cast

Orion Lee   
Toby Jones   
Ewen Bremner   
René Auberjonois   
Clayton Nemrow   
Scott Shepherd   
Gary Farmer   
Lily Gladstone   
Alia Shawkat   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kelly Reichardt    Director
Kelly Reichardt    Screenwriter
Jon Raymond    Screenwriter
Jon Raymond    Story Based on the Novel “The Half Life” by
Neil Kopp    Producer
Vincent Savino    Producer
Anish Savjani    Producer
Scott Rudin    Executive Producer
Eli Bush    Executive Producer
Louise Lovegrove    Executive Producer

VOD Releases: There’s a Large Gap Between Quality and Quantity

July 8th, 2020

Sometimes Always Never

There are a ton of new releases on VOD this week. Unfortunately, most are rather weak and almost none are going to find a significant audience. The War of the Worlds is the best release, but the Criterion Collection Blu-ray is the better deal. On the other hand, Sometimes Always Never is perfect for VOD, but you have to wait until Friday to get it. More...

Theater Averages: First Cow Comes Home

March 12th, 2020

First Cow

First Cow was one of two films in the $10,000 club earning an average of $20,331 in four theaters. The Booksellers was the only other member of the $10,000 club opening with $15,794 in its lone theater. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Bitter Pill to Swallow

March 6th, 2020

Swallow

There are way too many limited releases and I fear this will hurt the box office chances of any film coming out this week. This is too bad, as there are several that deserve to find an audience, including Bacurau, Extra Ordinary, First Cow, Go Back to China, and so many more. It’s going to be tough when none of the films open in the $10,000 club. More...


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Synopsis

A taciturn loner and skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a nearby wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$81,323 (80.5% of total gross)
Legs:1.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:18.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $118,677

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,754 $101,068
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,163 $444,579
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,619 $545,647
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $101,068

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


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 6th, 2020 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: April 29th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia)
April 29th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 21st, 2021 (Wide) (Spain)
May 28th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
June 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as První kráva (Czech Republic)
... Show all releases
Video Release: July 10th, 2020 by A24
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2605 (Cert #52486), 11/20/2019)
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: vs. First Man
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Oregon, 1800s, Posthumous Release
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Filmscience, A24, IAC Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Top 2020 Theater Average 4 $20,331 Mar 6, 2020 3

Leading Cast

John Magaro   

Supporting Cast

Orion Lee   
Toby Jones   
Ewen Bremner   
René Auberjonois   
Clayton Nemrow   
Scott Shepherd   
Gary Farmer   
Lily Gladstone   
Alia Shawkat   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Kelly Reichardt    Director
Kelly Reichardt    Screenwriter
Jon Raymond    Screenwriter
Jon Raymond    Story Based on the Novel “The Half Life” by
Neil Kopp    Producer
Vincent Savino    Producer
Anish Savjani    Producer
Scott Rudin    Executive Producer
Eli Bush    Executive Producer
Louise Lovegrove    Executive Producer

VOD Releases: There’s a Large Gap Between Quality and Quantity

July 8th, 2020

Sometimes Always Never

There are a ton of new releases on VOD this week. Unfortunately, most are rather weak and almost none are going to find a significant audience. The War of the Worlds is the best release, but the Criterion Collection Blu-ray is the better deal. On the other hand, Sometimes Always Never is perfect for VOD, but you have to wait until Friday to get it. More...

Theater Averages: First Cow Comes Home

March 12th, 2020

First Cow

First Cow was one of two films in the $10,000 club earning an average of $20,331 in four theaters. The Booksellers was the only other member of the $10,000 club opening with $15,794 in its lone theater. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Bitter Pill to Swallow

March 6th, 2020

Swallow

There are way too many limited releases and I fear this will hurt the box office chances of any film coming out this week. This is too bad, as there are several that deserve to find an audience, including Bacurau, Extra Ordinary, First Cow, Go Back to China, and so many more. It’s going to be tough when none of the films open in the $10,000 club. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,754 $101,068
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,364 $118,677
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,781 $101,068
Top 2020 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 $101,068
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,672 $101,068
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,906 $118,677
Top 2020 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 82 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,129 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,248 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,419 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,650 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,826 $101,068
All Time Domestic Box Office for A24 Movies 88 $101,068

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 6, 2020 33 $81,323   4 $20,331   $81,323 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 6, 2020 - $28,030   4 $7,008   $28,030 1
Mar 7, 2020 - $36,418 +30% 4 $9,105   $64,448 2
Mar 8, 2020 - $16,875 -54% 4 $4,219   $81,323 3
Mar 9, 2020 - $5,010 -70% 4 $1,253   $86,333 4
Mar 10, 2020 - $5,943 +19% 4 $1,486   $92,276 5
Mar 11, 2020 - $5,360 -10% 4 $1,340   $97,636 6
Mar 12, 2020 - $3,432 -36% 4 $858   $101,068 7

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 6, 2020 33 $101,068   4 $25,267   $101,068 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/29/2021 $16,552 27 27 101 $72,059 7/25/2022
Czech Republic 6/11/2021 $1,100 17 17 17 $1,307 10/20/2022
Finland 3/4/2022 $420 3 3 3 $765 10/20/2022
Japan 12/22/2023 $0000$0
Netherlands 6/18/2021 $16,255 30 35 99 $70,480 10/20/2022
New Zealand 4/29/2021 $5,706 18 18 97 $28,437 8/10/2021
Portugal 7/2/2021 $1,550 3 3 6 $6,556 1/11/2022
South Korea 11/4/2021 $30,813 35 35 156 $112,087 1/12/2022
Spain 5/21/2021 $0 0 76 106 $121,869 6/10/2021
United Kingdom 5/28/2021 $31,019 40 40 40 $31,019 6/2/2021
 
International Total$444,579 10/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,163 $444,579
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,069 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,657 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,026 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,193 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,544 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,943 $444,579
All Time International Box Office for A24 Movies 79 $444,579

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,619 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,266 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,001-15,100) 15,047 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,804 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,819 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,749 $545,647
All Time Worldwide Box Office for A24 Movies 89 $545,647

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.