The Good Lie (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,722,209 | Details |
| International Box Office | $63,354 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,785,563 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,047,504 | |
| Total | $1,047,504 | |
| OpusData ID: 202350100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
They were known simply as "The Lost Boys." Orphaned by the brutal Civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to America.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $841,422 (30.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 461 opening theaters/461 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,984,115 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2014 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | March 27th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | December 23rd, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence, brief strong language and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2305, 1/15/2014) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Culture Clash, Refugee, War, War Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Black Label Media, Imagine Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 12 | $841,422 | 461 | $1,825 | $841,422 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 17 | $535,466 | -36% | 461 | $1,162 | $1,688,189 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 28 | $154,158 | -71% | 135 | $1,142 | $2,073,859 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 42 | $70,538 | -54% | 51 | $1,383 | $2,214,741 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 39 | $81,266 | +15% | 41 | $1,982 | $2,331,039 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 47 | $44,284 | -46% | 30 | $1,476 | $2,411,791 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 46 | $38,926 | -12% | 28 | $1,390 | $2,474,637 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 41 | $28,247 | -27% | 29 | $974 | $2,522,456 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 43 | $27,334 | -3% | 21 | $1,302 | $2,567,922 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 45 | $30,148 | +10% | 29 | $1,040 | $2,607,843 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 40 | $29,631 | -2% | 35 | $847 | $2,652,698 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 51 | $9,519 | -68% | 18 | $529 | $2,676,697 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 55 | $10,072 | +6% | 20 | $504 | $2,694,161 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 58 | $9,658 | -4% | 16 | $604 | $2,716,989 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 12 | $300,171 | 461 | $651 | $300,171 | 1 | ||
| Oct 4, 2014 | 14 | $335,154 | +12% | 461 | $727 | $635,325 | 2 | |
| Oct 5, 2014 | 13 | $206,097 | -39% | 461 | $447 | $841,422 | 3 | |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 12 | $71,313 | -65% | 461 | $155 | $912,735 | 4 | |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 12 | $89,196 | +25% | 461 | $193 | $1,001,931 | 5 | |
| Oct 8, 2014 | 12 | $74,297 | -17% | 461 | $161 | $1,076,228 | 6 | |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 12 | $76,495 | +3% | 461 | $166 | $1,152,723 | 7 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | - | $168,421 | +120% | -44% | 461 | $365 | $1,321,144 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2014 | - | $220,129 | +31% | -34% | 461 | $478 | $1,541,273 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2014 | - | $146,916 | -33% | -29% | 461 | $319 | $1,688,189 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2014 | - | $75,020 | -49% | +5% | 461 | $163 | $1,763,209 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2014 | - | $59,194 | -21% | -34% | 461 | $128 | $1,822,403 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2014 | - | $51,294 | -13% | -31% | 461 | $111 | $1,873,697 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2014 | - | $46,004 | -10% | -40% | 461 | $100 | $1,919,701 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | - | $49,005 | +7% | -71% | 135 | $363 | $1,968,706 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2014 | - | $64,346 | +31% | -71% | 135 | $477 | $2,033,052 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2014 | - | $40,807 | -37% | -72% | 135 | $302 | $2,073,859 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2014 | - | $14,982 | -63% | -80% | 135 | $111 | $2,088,841 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2014 | - | $17,398 | +16% | -71% | 135 | $129 | $2,106,239 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2014 | - | $15,467 | -11% | -70% | 135 | $115 | $2,121,706 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2014 | - | $22,497 | +45% | -51% | 135 | $167 | $2,144,203 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | - | $22,608 | n/c | -54% | 51 | $443 | $2,166,811 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2014 | - | $28,057 | +24% | -56% | 51 | $550 | $2,194,868 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2014 | - | $19,873 | -29% | -51% | 51 | $390 | $2,214,741 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2014 | - | $7,606 | -62% | -49% | 51 | $149 | $2,222,347 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2014 | - | $12,167 | +60% | -30% | 51 | $239 | $2,234,514 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2014 | - | $7,422 | -39% | -52% | 51 | $146 | $2,241,936 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2014 | - | $7,837 | +6% | -65% | 51 | $154 | $2,249,773 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | - | $21,766 | +178% | -4% | 41 | $531 | $2,271,539 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2014 | - | $41,983 | +93% | +50% | 41 | $1,024 | $2,313,522 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2014 | - | $17,517 | -58% | -12% | 41 | $427 | $2,331,039 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2014 | - | $8,851 | -49% | +16% | 41 | $216 | $2,339,890 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2014 | - | $11,283 | +27% | -7% | 41 | $275 | $2,351,173 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2014 | - | $8,089 | -28% | +9% | 41 | $197 | $2,359,262 | 34 |
| Nov 6, 2014 | - | $8,245 | +2% | +5% | 41 | $201 | $2,367,507 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | - | $15,101 | +83% | -31% | 30 | $503 | $2,382,608 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | - | $19,374 | +28% | -54% | 30 | $646 | $2,401,982 | 37 |
| Nov 9, 2014 | - | $9,809 | -49% | -44% | 30 | $327 | $2,411,791 | 38 |
| Nov 10, 2014 | - | $5,677 | -42% | -36% | 30 | $189 | $2,417,468 | 39 |
| Nov 11, 2014 | - | $8,670 | +53% | -23% | 30 | $289 | $2,426,138 | 40 |
| Nov 12, 2014 | - | $4,421 | -49% | -45% | 30 | $147 | $2,430,559 | 41 |
| Nov 13, 2014 | - | $5,152 | +17% | -38% | 30 | $172 | $2,435,711 | 42 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | - | $15,143 | +194% | n/c | 28 | $541 | $2,450,854 | 43 |
| Nov 15, 2014 | - | $15,735 | +4% | -19% | 28 | $562 | $2,466,589 | 44 |
| Nov 16, 2014 | - | $8,048 | -49% | -18% | 28 | $287 | $2,474,637 | 45 |
| Nov 17, 2014 | - | $4,628 | -42% | -18% | 28 | $165 | $2,479,265 | 46 |
| Nov 18, 2014 | - | $6,163 | +33% | -29% | 28 | $220 | $2,485,428 | 47 |
| Nov 19, 2014 | - | $4,443 | -28% | n/c | 28 | $159 | $2,489,871 | 48 |
| Nov 20, 2014 | - | $4,338 | -2% | -16% | 28 | $155 | $2,494,209 | 49 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | - | $8,540 | +97% | -44% | 29 | $294 | $2,502,749 | 50 |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 30 | $12,765 | +49% | -19% | 29 | $440 | $2,515,514 | 51 |
| Nov 23, 2014 | - | $6,942 | -46% | -14% | 29 | $239 | $2,522,456 | 52 |
| Nov 24, 2014 | - | $3,527 | -49% | -24% | 29 | $122 | $2,525,983 | 53 |
| Nov 25, 2014 | - | $5,225 | +48% | -15% | 29 | $180 | $2,531,208 | 54 |
| Nov 26, 2014 | - | $3,588 | -31% | -19% | 21 | $171 | $2,534,796 | 55 |
| Nov 27, 2014 | - | $5,792 | +61% | +34% | 21 | $276 | $2,540,588 | 56 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | - | $10,042 | +73% | +18% | 21 | $478 | $2,550,630 | 57 |
| Nov 29, 2014 | - | $11,976 | +19% | -6% | 21 | $570 | $2,562,606 | 58 |
| Nov 30, 2014 | - | $5,316 | -56% | -23% | 21 | $253 | $2,567,922 | 59 |
| Dec 1, 2014 | - | $1,680 | -68% | -52% | 21 | $80 | $2,569,602 | 60 |
| Dec 2, 2014 | - | $3,276 | +95% | -37% | 21 | $156 | $2,572,878 | 61 |
| Dec 3, 2014 | - | $2,437 | -26% | -32% | 21 | $116 | $2,575,315 | 62 |
| Dec 4, 2014 | - | $2,380 | -2% | -59% | 21 | $113 | $2,577,695 | 63 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | - | $10,690 | +349% | +6% | 29 | $369 | $2,588,385 | 64 |
| Dec 6, 2014 | - | $13,726 | +28% | +15% | 29 | $473 | $2,602,111 | 65 |
| Dec 7, 2014 | - | $5,732 | -58% | +8% | 29 | $198 | $2,607,843 | 66 |
| Dec 8, 2014 | - | $3,217 | -44% | +91% | 29 | $111 | $2,611,060 | 67 |
| Dec 9, 2014 | - | $5,375 | +67% | +64% | 29 | $185 | $2,616,435 | 68 |
| Dec 10, 2014 | - | $3,096 | -42% | +27% | 29 | $107 | $2,619,531 | 69 |
| Dec 11, 2014 | - | $3,536 | +14% | +49% | 29 | $122 | $2,623,067 | 70 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | - | $10,333 | +192% | -3% | 35 | $295 | $2,633,400 | 71 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | - | $12,670 | +23% | -8% | 35 | $362 | $2,646,070 | 72 |
| Dec 14, 2014 | - | $6,628 | -48% | +16% | 35 | $189 | $2,652,698 | 73 |
| Dec 15, 2014 | - | $3,065 | -54% | -5% | 35 | $88 | $2,655,763 | 74 |
| Dec 16, 2014 | - | $4,483 | +46% | -17% | 35 | $128 | $2,660,246 | 75 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | - | $3,318 | -26% | +7% | 35 | $95 | $2,663,564 | 76 |
| Dec 18, 2014 | - | $3,614 | +9% | +2% | 35 | $103 | $2,667,178 | 77 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | - | $3,598 | n/c | -65% | 18 | $200 | $2,670,776 | 78 |
| Dec 20, 2014 | - | $3,955 | +10% | -69% | 18 | $220 | $2,674,731 | 79 |
| Dec 21, 2014 | - | $1,966 | -50% | -70% | 18 | $109 | $2,676,697 | 80 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | - | $1,848 | -6% | -40% | 18 | $103 | $2,678,545 | 81 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | - | $1,994 | +8% | -56% | 18 | $111 | $2,680,539 | 82 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | - | $2,050 | +3% | -38% | 18 | $114 | $2,682,589 | 83 |
| Dec 25, 2014 | - | $1,500 | -27% | -58% | 20 | $75 | $2,684,089 | 84 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | - | $4,604 | +207% | +28% | 20 | $230 | $2,688,693 | 85 |
| Dec 27, 2014 | - | $4,165 | -10% | +5% | 20 | $208 | $2,692,858 | 86 |
| Dec 28, 2014 | - | $1,303 | -69% | -34% | 20 | $65 | $2,694,161 | 87 |
| Dec 29, 2014 | - | $2,363 | +81% | +28% | 20 | $118 | $2,696,524 | 88 |
| Dec 30, 2014 | - | $2,700 | +14% | +35% | 20 | $135 | $2,699,224 | 89 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | - | $3,027 | +12% | +48% | 20 | $151 | $2,702,251 | 90 |
| Jan 1, 2015 | - | $5,080 | +68% | +239% | 20 | $254 | $2,707,331 | 91 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | - | $4,241 | -17% | -8% | 16 | $265 | $2,711,572 | 92 |
| Jan 3, 2015 | - | $4,288 | +1% | +3% | 16 | $268 | $2,715,860 | 93 |
| Jan 4, 2015 | - | $1,129 | -74% | -13% | 16 | $71 | $2,716,989 | 94 |
| Jan 5, 2015 | - | $943 | -16% | -60% | 16 | $59 | $2,717,932 | 95 |
| Jan 6, 2015 | - | $1,442 | +53% | -47% | 16 | $90 | $2,719,374 | 96 |
| Jan 7, 2015 | - | $1,571 | +9% | -48% | 16 | $98 | $2,720,945 | 97 |
| Jan 8, 2015 | - | $1,264 | -20% | -75% | 16 | $79 | $2,722,209 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 12 | $1,152,723 | 461 | $2,500 | $1,152,723 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 17 | $766,978 | -33% | 461 | $1,664 | $1,919,701 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 30 | $224,502 | -71% | 135 | $1,663 | $2,144,203 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 42 | $105,570 | -53% | 51 | $2,070 | $2,249,773 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 39 | $117,734 | +12% | 41 | $2,872 | $2,367,507 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 44 | $68,204 | -42% | 30 | $2,273 | $2,435,711 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 47 | $58,498 | -14% | 28 | $2,089 | $2,494,209 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 41 | $46,379 | -21% | 21 | $2,209 | $2,540,588 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 46 | $37,107 | -20% | 21 | $1,767 | $2,577,695 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 44 | $45,372 | +22% | 29 | $1,565 | $2,623,067 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 42 | $44,111 | -3% | 35 | $1,260 | $2,667,178 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 58 | $16,911 | -62% | 20 | $846 | $2,684,089 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 56 | $23,242 | +37% | 20 | $1,162 | $2,707,331 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 58 | $14,878 | -36% | 16 | $930 | $2,722,209 | 14 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 3/27/2015 | $52,867 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $63,354 | 8/29/2018 | |||
| International Total | $63,354 | 8/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Reese Witherspoon | Carrie |
Supporting
| Arnold Oceng | Mamere | |
| Ger Duany | Jeremiah | |
| Emmanuel Jal | Paul | |
| Corey Stoll | Jack | |
| Kuoth Wiel | Abital | |
| Femi Oguns | Theo | |
| Sarah Baker | Pamela | |
| Lindsey Garrett | Jenny | |
| Peterdeng Mongok | Young Mamere | |
| Okwar Jale | Young Theo | |
| Thon Kueth | Young Jeremiah | |
| Deng Ajuet | Young Paul | |
| Keji Jale | Young Abital | |
| David Madingi | Young Gabriel | |
| Kon Akoue Auok | Young Daniel | |
| Sibusisumo Yo | Young Simon | |
| Antoine Wonder Kalambay | Boy (River of Children) | |
| Elikana Jale | James / Wounded Man | |
| Afemo Omilami | Dr. Monyang | |
| Michael H. Cole | Reverend Trutner | |
| Brian Kurlander | Frank | |
| Jimi Kocina | Karl | |
| Joshua Mikel | Dave | |
| Mike P. Niewski | Nick | |
| Thad Luckinbill | Matt | |
| Vince Pisani | INS Boston | |
| Kim Banta | INS Kansas City | |
| Travis Smith | Roger | |
| Sharon Conley | Erin Sullivan | |
| Raj Kala | Man in English Class | |
| Parisa Johnston | Sari Woman in English Class | |
| Heather Lyda | Homeless Woman | |
| Maria Howell | INS Agent | |
| Clifton Cluterman | INS Clerk | |
| Kenny Alfonso | Police Officer | |
| Victor McCay | Reed | |
| Jacob Kuol Alier | Fargo Boy | |
| Berglind Jonsdottir | Swedish Official | |
| Dhan Kueth | Majok | |
| Israel Makoe | Bracelet Soldier | |
| Keith Woulard | Soldier | |
| John Prendergast | Toby | |
| Tiffany Jones | Refugee Worker | |
| Nathaniel Ramabulana | U.N. Worker | |
| Lavine Dimo | Guinea Worm Girl | |
| Julia Ayiol | Village Mother | |
| Sope Aluko | Processing Office Woman | |
| Suehyla El-Attar | Immigration Official | |
| Abena Ayivor | Immigration Official #2 | |
| Levi Burdick | INS Official | |
| Lele Ledwaba | Food Worker | |
| Mari Malek | Party Guest | |
| Flora Peterdeng | Abital's Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Philippe Falardeau | Director | |
| Margaret Nagle | Screenwriter | |
| Ron Howard | Producer | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | Producer | |
| Molly Mickler Smith | Producer | |
| Thad Luckinbill | Producer | |
| Trent Luckinbill | Producer | |
| Andrew Kosove | Executive Producer | |
| Broderick Johnson | Executive Producer | |
| Kim Roth | Executive Producer | |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | Executive Producer | |
| Deepak Nayar | Executive Producer | |
| Bobby Newmyer | Executive Producer | |
| Deb Newmyer | Executive Producer | |
| Ronald Plante | Director of Photography | |
| Aaron Osborne | Production Designer | |
| Richard Comeau | Editor | |
| Suttirat Anne Larlarb | Costume Designer | |
| Jonathan Watkins | Music Supervisor | |
| Martin Leon | Composer | |
| Mindy Marin | Casting Director | |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | Unit Production Manager | |
| David H. Venghaus, Jr. | Assistant Director-First Assistant Director | |
| Jeffrey Schwartz | Assistant Director-Second Assistant Director | |
| Jeffrey Silver | Co-Producer | |
| Emma McGill | Associate Producer | |
| Sarah F. Sprague | Production Supervisor | |
| Gavin B. Ehrman | Production Supervisor-South Africa | |
| Julie Pitkanen | Script Supervisor | |
| Keith G. Lewis | Costume Designer-Assistant Costume Designer | |
| Charles Gregory Ross | Hairstylist | |
| Keith Woulard | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Erin Cochran | Art Director | |
| Melinda Sanders | Set Decorator | |
| Danny Brown | Set Decorator | |
| Kelli Lee | Storyboard Artist | |
| Bob Shelley | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| K. Drew Fuller | Costume Supervisor | |
| Fionagh Cush | Make up | |
| Gregory C. Funk | Make up | |
| Kara Lipson | Casting Associate | |
| Rose Locke | Additional Casting-Extras Casting | |
| Jamie Lynn Catrett | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Bob Mahoney | Still Photographer | |
| Brad Arensman | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Perry Robertson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Scott Sanders | Supervising Sound Designer | |
| Kevin A. Zimmerman | Sound Editor | |
| J. Stanley Johnston | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bradford Bell | Recordist | |
| Kyle Rochlin | Foley Mixer | |
| John Sanacore | Foley Mixer | |
| Terry Wilson | Music Editor | |
| Thierry Delattre | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Louise Bertrand | Visual Effects Producer |
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
They were known simply as "The Lost Boys." Orphaned by the brutal Civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to America.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $841,422 (30.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 461 opening theaters/461 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,984,115 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 3rd, 2014 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | March 27th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | December 23rd, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence, brief strong language and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2305, 1/15/2014) |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Culture Clash, Refugee, War, War Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Black Label Media, Imagine Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 12 | $841,422 | 461 | $1,825 | $841,422 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 17 | $535,466 | -36% | 461 | $1,162 | $1,688,189 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 28 | $154,158 | -71% | 135 | $1,142 | $2,073,859 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 42 | $70,538 | -54% | 51 | $1,383 | $2,214,741 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 39 | $81,266 | +15% | 41 | $1,982 | $2,331,039 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 47 | $44,284 | -46% | 30 | $1,476 | $2,411,791 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 46 | $38,926 | -12% | 28 | $1,390 | $2,474,637 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 41 | $28,247 | -27% | 29 | $974 | $2,522,456 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 43 | $27,334 | -3% | 21 | $1,302 | $2,567,922 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 45 | $30,148 | +10% | 29 | $1,040 | $2,607,843 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 40 | $29,631 | -2% | 35 | $847 | $2,652,698 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 51 | $9,519 | -68% | 18 | $529 | $2,676,697 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 55 | $10,072 | +6% | 20 | $504 | $2,694,161 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 58 | $9,658 | -4% | 16 | $604 | $2,716,989 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 12 | $300,171 | 461 | $651 | $300,171 | 1 | ||
| Oct 4, 2014 | 14 | $335,154 | +12% | 461 | $727 | $635,325 | 2 | |
| Oct 5, 2014 | 13 | $206,097 | -39% | 461 | $447 | $841,422 | 3 | |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 12 | $71,313 | -65% | 461 | $155 | $912,735 | 4 | |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 12 | $89,196 | +25% | 461 | $193 | $1,001,931 | 5 | |
| Oct 8, 2014 | 12 | $74,297 | -17% | 461 | $161 | $1,076,228 | 6 | |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 12 | $76,495 | +3% | 461 | $166 | $1,152,723 | 7 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | - | $168,421 | +120% | -44% | 461 | $365 | $1,321,144 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2014 | - | $220,129 | +31% | -34% | 461 | $478 | $1,541,273 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2014 | - | $146,916 | -33% | -29% | 461 | $319 | $1,688,189 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2014 | - | $75,020 | -49% | +5% | 461 | $163 | $1,763,209 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2014 | - | $59,194 | -21% | -34% | 461 | $128 | $1,822,403 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2014 | - | $51,294 | -13% | -31% | 461 | $111 | $1,873,697 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2014 | - | $46,004 | -10% | -40% | 461 | $100 | $1,919,701 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | - | $49,005 | +7% | -71% | 135 | $363 | $1,968,706 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2014 | - | $64,346 | +31% | -71% | 135 | $477 | $2,033,052 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2014 | - | $40,807 | -37% | -72% | 135 | $302 | $2,073,859 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2014 | - | $14,982 | -63% | -80% | 135 | $111 | $2,088,841 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2014 | - | $17,398 | +16% | -71% | 135 | $129 | $2,106,239 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2014 | - | $15,467 | -11% | -70% | 135 | $115 | $2,121,706 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2014 | - | $22,497 | +45% | -51% | 135 | $167 | $2,144,203 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | - | $22,608 | n/c | -54% | 51 | $443 | $2,166,811 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2014 | - | $28,057 | +24% | -56% | 51 | $550 | $2,194,868 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2014 | - | $19,873 | -29% | -51% | 51 | $390 | $2,214,741 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2014 | - | $7,606 | -62% | -49% | 51 | $149 | $2,222,347 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2014 | - | $12,167 | +60% | -30% | 51 | $239 | $2,234,514 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2014 | - | $7,422 | -39% | -52% | 51 | $146 | $2,241,936 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2014 | - | $7,837 | +6% | -65% | 51 | $154 | $2,249,773 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | - | $21,766 | +178% | -4% | 41 | $531 | $2,271,539 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2014 | - | $41,983 | +93% | +50% | 41 | $1,024 | $2,313,522 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2014 | - | $17,517 | -58% | -12% | 41 | $427 | $2,331,039 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2014 | - | $8,851 | -49% | +16% | 41 | $216 | $2,339,890 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2014 | - | $11,283 | +27% | -7% | 41 | $275 | $2,351,173 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2014 | - | $8,089 | -28% | +9% | 41 | $197 | $2,359,262 | 34 |
| Nov 6, 2014 | - | $8,245 | +2% | +5% | 41 | $201 | $2,367,507 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | - | $15,101 | +83% | -31% | 30 | $503 | $2,382,608 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | - | $19,374 | +28% | -54% | 30 | $646 | $2,401,982 | 37 |
| Nov 9, 2014 | - | $9,809 | -49% | -44% | 30 | $327 | $2,411,791 | 38 |
| Nov 10, 2014 | - | $5,677 | -42% | -36% | 30 | $189 | $2,417,468 | 39 |
| Nov 11, 2014 | - | $8,670 | +53% | -23% | 30 | $289 | $2,426,138 | 40 |
| Nov 12, 2014 | - | $4,421 | -49% | -45% | 30 | $147 | $2,430,559 | 41 |
| Nov 13, 2014 | - | $5,152 | +17% | -38% | 30 | $172 | $2,435,711 | 42 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | - | $15,143 | +194% | n/c | 28 | $541 | $2,450,854 | 43 |
| Nov 15, 2014 | - | $15,735 | +4% | -19% | 28 | $562 | $2,466,589 | 44 |
| Nov 16, 2014 | - | $8,048 | -49% | -18% | 28 | $287 | $2,474,637 | 45 |
| Nov 17, 2014 | - | $4,628 | -42% | -18% | 28 | $165 | $2,479,265 | 46 |
| Nov 18, 2014 | - | $6,163 | +33% | -29% | 28 | $220 | $2,485,428 | 47 |
| Nov 19, 2014 | - | $4,443 | -28% | n/c | 28 | $159 | $2,489,871 | 48 |
| Nov 20, 2014 | - | $4,338 | -2% | -16% | 28 | $155 | $2,494,209 | 49 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | - | $8,540 | +97% | -44% | 29 | $294 | $2,502,749 | 50 |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 30 | $12,765 | +49% | -19% | 29 | $440 | $2,515,514 | 51 |
| Nov 23, 2014 | - | $6,942 | -46% | -14% | 29 | $239 | $2,522,456 | 52 |
| Nov 24, 2014 | - | $3,527 | -49% | -24% | 29 | $122 | $2,525,983 | 53 |
| Nov 25, 2014 | - | $5,225 | +48% | -15% | 29 | $180 | $2,531,208 | 54 |
| Nov 26, 2014 | - | $3,588 | -31% | -19% | 21 | $171 | $2,534,796 | 55 |
| Nov 27, 2014 | - | $5,792 | +61% | +34% | 21 | $276 | $2,540,588 | 56 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | - | $10,042 | +73% | +18% | 21 | $478 | $2,550,630 | 57 |
| Nov 29, 2014 | - | $11,976 | +19% | -6% | 21 | $570 | $2,562,606 | 58 |
| Nov 30, 2014 | - | $5,316 | -56% | -23% | 21 | $253 | $2,567,922 | 59 |
| Dec 1, 2014 | - | $1,680 | -68% | -52% | 21 | $80 | $2,569,602 | 60 |
| Dec 2, 2014 | - | $3,276 | +95% | -37% | 21 | $156 | $2,572,878 | 61 |
| Dec 3, 2014 | - | $2,437 | -26% | -32% | 21 | $116 | $2,575,315 | 62 |
| Dec 4, 2014 | - | $2,380 | -2% | -59% | 21 | $113 | $2,577,695 | 63 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | - | $10,690 | +349% | +6% | 29 | $369 | $2,588,385 | 64 |
| Dec 6, 2014 | - | $13,726 | +28% | +15% | 29 | $473 | $2,602,111 | 65 |
| Dec 7, 2014 | - | $5,732 | -58% | +8% | 29 | $198 | $2,607,843 | 66 |
| Dec 8, 2014 | - | $3,217 | -44% | +91% | 29 | $111 | $2,611,060 | 67 |
| Dec 9, 2014 | - | $5,375 | +67% | +64% | 29 | $185 | $2,616,435 | 68 |
| Dec 10, 2014 | - | $3,096 | -42% | +27% | 29 | $107 | $2,619,531 | 69 |
| Dec 11, 2014 | - | $3,536 | +14% | +49% | 29 | $122 | $2,623,067 | 70 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | - | $10,333 | +192% | -3% | 35 | $295 | $2,633,400 | 71 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | - | $12,670 | +23% | -8% | 35 | $362 | $2,646,070 | 72 |
| Dec 14, 2014 | - | $6,628 | -48% | +16% | 35 | $189 | $2,652,698 | 73 |
| Dec 15, 2014 | - | $3,065 | -54% | -5% | 35 | $88 | $2,655,763 | 74 |
| Dec 16, 2014 | - | $4,483 | +46% | -17% | 35 | $128 | $2,660,246 | 75 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | - | $3,318 | -26% | +7% | 35 | $95 | $2,663,564 | 76 |
| Dec 18, 2014 | - | $3,614 | +9% | +2% | 35 | $103 | $2,667,178 | 77 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | - | $3,598 | n/c | -65% | 18 | $200 | $2,670,776 | 78 |
| Dec 20, 2014 | - | $3,955 | +10% | -69% | 18 | $220 | $2,674,731 | 79 |
| Dec 21, 2014 | - | $1,966 | -50% | -70% | 18 | $109 | $2,676,697 | 80 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | - | $1,848 | -6% | -40% | 18 | $103 | $2,678,545 | 81 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | - | $1,994 | +8% | -56% | 18 | $111 | $2,680,539 | 82 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | - | $2,050 | +3% | -38% | 18 | $114 | $2,682,589 | 83 |
| Dec 25, 2014 | - | $1,500 | -27% | -58% | 20 | $75 | $2,684,089 | 84 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | - | $4,604 | +207% | +28% | 20 | $230 | $2,688,693 | 85 |
| Dec 27, 2014 | - | $4,165 | -10% | +5% | 20 | $208 | $2,692,858 | 86 |
| Dec 28, 2014 | - | $1,303 | -69% | -34% | 20 | $65 | $2,694,161 | 87 |
| Dec 29, 2014 | - | $2,363 | +81% | +28% | 20 | $118 | $2,696,524 | 88 |
| Dec 30, 2014 | - | $2,700 | +14% | +35% | 20 | $135 | $2,699,224 | 89 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | - | $3,027 | +12% | +48% | 20 | $151 | $2,702,251 | 90 |
| Jan 1, 2015 | - | $5,080 | +68% | +239% | 20 | $254 | $2,707,331 | 91 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | - | $4,241 | -17% | -8% | 16 | $265 | $2,711,572 | 92 |
| Jan 3, 2015 | - | $4,288 | +1% | +3% | 16 | $268 | $2,715,860 | 93 |
| Jan 4, 2015 | - | $1,129 | -74% | -13% | 16 | $71 | $2,716,989 | 94 |
| Jan 5, 2015 | - | $943 | -16% | -60% | 16 | $59 | $2,717,932 | 95 |
| Jan 6, 2015 | - | $1,442 | +53% | -47% | 16 | $90 | $2,719,374 | 96 |
| Jan 7, 2015 | - | $1,571 | +9% | -48% | 16 | $98 | $2,720,945 | 97 |
| Jan 8, 2015 | - | $1,264 | -20% | -75% | 16 | $79 | $2,722,209 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | 12 | $1,152,723 | 461 | $2,500 | $1,152,723 | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 17 | $766,978 | -33% | 461 | $1,664 | $1,919,701 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 30 | $224,502 | -71% | 135 | $1,663 | $2,144,203 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 42 | $105,570 | -53% | 51 | $2,070 | $2,249,773 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 39 | $117,734 | +12% | 41 | $2,872 | $2,367,507 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 44 | $68,204 | -42% | 30 | $2,273 | $2,435,711 | 6 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 47 | $58,498 | -14% | 28 | $2,089 | $2,494,209 | 7 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 41 | $46,379 | -21% | 21 | $2,209 | $2,540,588 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 46 | $37,107 | -20% | 21 | $1,767 | $2,577,695 | 9 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 44 | $45,372 | +22% | 29 | $1,565 | $2,623,067 | 10 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 42 | $44,111 | -3% | 35 | $1,260 | $2,667,178 | 11 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 58 | $16,911 | -62% | 20 | $846 | $2,684,089 | 12 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 56 | $23,242 | +37% | 20 | $1,162 | $2,707,331 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 58 | $14,878 | -36% | 16 | $930 | $2,722,209 | 14 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 3/27/2015 | $52,867 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $63,354 | 8/29/2018 | |||
| International Total | $63,354 | 8/29/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Reese Witherspoon | Carrie |
Supporting
| Arnold Oceng | Mamere | |
| Ger Duany | Jeremiah | |
| Emmanuel Jal | Paul | |
| Corey Stoll | Jack | |
| Kuoth Wiel | Abital | |
| Femi Oguns | Theo | |
| Sarah Baker | Pamela | |
| Lindsey Garrett | Jenny | |
| Peterdeng Mongok | Young Mamere | |
| Okwar Jale | Young Theo | |
| Thon Kueth | Young Jeremiah | |
| Deng Ajuet | Young Paul | |
| Keji Jale | Young Abital | |
| David Madingi | Young Gabriel | |
| Kon Akoue Auok | Young Daniel | |
| Sibusisumo Yo | Young Simon | |
| Antoine Wonder Kalambay | Boy (River of Children) | |
| Elikana Jale | James / Wounded Man | |
| Afemo Omilami | Dr. Monyang | |
| Michael H. Cole | Reverend Trutner | |
| Brian Kurlander | Frank | |
| Jimi Kocina | Karl | |
| Joshua Mikel | Dave | |
| Mike P. Niewski | Nick | |
| Thad Luckinbill | Matt | |
| Vince Pisani | INS Boston | |
| Kim Banta | INS Kansas City | |
| Travis Smith | Roger | |
| Sharon Conley | Erin Sullivan | |
| Raj Kala | Man in English Class | |
| Parisa Johnston | Sari Woman in English Class | |
| Heather Lyda | Homeless Woman | |
| Maria Howell | INS Agent | |
| Clifton Cluterman | INS Clerk | |
| Kenny Alfonso | Police Officer | |
| Victor McCay | Reed | |
| Jacob Kuol Alier | Fargo Boy | |
| Berglind Jonsdottir | Swedish Official | |
| Dhan Kueth | Majok | |
| Israel Makoe | Bracelet Soldier | |
| Keith Woulard | Soldier | |
| John Prendergast | Toby | |
| Tiffany Jones | Refugee Worker | |
| Nathaniel Ramabulana | U.N. Worker | |
| Lavine Dimo | Guinea Worm Girl | |
| Julia Ayiol | Village Mother | |
| Sope Aluko | Processing Office Woman | |
| Suehyla El-Attar | Immigration Official | |
| Abena Ayivor | Immigration Official #2 | |
| Levi Burdick | INS Official | |
| Lele Ledwaba | Food Worker | |
| Mari Malek | Party Guest | |
| Flora Peterdeng | Abital's Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Philippe Falardeau | Director | |
| Margaret Nagle | Screenwriter | |
| Ron Howard | Producer | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | Producer | |
| Molly Mickler Smith | Producer | |
| Thad Luckinbill | Producer | |
| Trent Luckinbill | Producer | |
| Andrew Kosove | Executive Producer | |
| Broderick Johnson | Executive Producer | |
| Kim Roth | Executive Producer | |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | Executive Producer | |
| Deepak Nayar | Executive Producer | |
| Bobby Newmyer | Executive Producer | |
| Deb Newmyer | Executive Producer | |
| Ronald Plante | Director of Photography | |
| Aaron Osborne | Production Designer | |
| Richard Comeau | Editor | |
| Suttirat Anne Larlarb | Costume Designer | |
| Jonathan Watkins | Music Supervisor | |
| Martin Leon | Composer | |
| Mindy Marin | Casting Director | |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | Unit Production Manager | |
| David H. Venghaus, Jr. | Assistant Director-First Assistant Director | |
| Jeffrey Schwartz | Assistant Director-Second Assistant Director | |
| Jeffrey Silver | Co-Producer | |
| Emma McGill | Associate Producer | |
| Sarah F. Sprague | Production Supervisor | |
| Gavin B. Ehrman | Production Supervisor-South Africa | |
| Julie Pitkanen | Script Supervisor | |
| Keith G. Lewis | Costume Designer-Assistant Costume Designer | |
| Charles Gregory Ross | Hairstylist | |
| Keith Woulard | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Erin Cochran | Art Director | |
| Melinda Sanders | Set Decorator | |
| Danny Brown | Set Decorator | |
| Kelli Lee | Storyboard Artist | |
| Bob Shelley | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| K. Drew Fuller | Costume Supervisor | |
| Fionagh Cush | Make up | |
| Gregory C. Funk | Make up | |
| Kara Lipson | Casting Associate | |
| Rose Locke | Additional Casting-Extras Casting | |
| Jamie Lynn Catrett | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Bob Mahoney | Still Photographer | |
| Brad Arensman | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Perry Robertson | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Scott Sanders | Supervising Sound Designer | |
| Kevin A. Zimmerman | Sound Editor | |
| J. Stanley Johnston | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bradford Bell | Recordist | |
| Kyle Rochlin | Foley Mixer | |
| John Sanacore | Foley Mixer | |
| Terry Wilson | Music Editor | |
| Thierry Delattre | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Louise Bertrand | Visual Effects Producer |
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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