A Great Awakening (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,137,293 | Details |
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Synopsis
The true story of an unlikely friendship between the Reverend George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin that resulted in one of the most defining moments in American history. With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield ignites the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering and faithful sermons and proclamations of liberty. In a miraculous turn of events, one of Whitefield’s closest friends and greatest promoters becomes none other than Benjamin Franklin. With the nation’s freedom hanging in the balance, the founders discover true liberty cannot only be written into law — it must be awakened in the hearts of the people.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,041,328 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,289 opening theaters/1,289 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,137,293 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 2026 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | April 3rd, 2026 (Wide) (Uruguay) |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 2026 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief violence. (Rating bulletin 2926 (cert #55757), 3/4/2026) |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Filming location (state or county): | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plot point: | Freedom Fighters, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s, Colonial United States |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sight & Sound Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 6 | $2,041,328 | 1,289 | $1,584 | $2,041,328 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 9 | $1,283,479 | -37% | 1,279 | $1,004 | $4,900,750 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $843,008 | -34% | 952 | $886 | $6,625,952 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $406,933 | -52% | 952 | $427 | $7,554,405 | 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $119,868 | -71% | 252 | $476 | $7,948,814 | 5 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $37,609 | -69% | 88 | $427 | $8,070,954 | 6 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $14,403 | -62% | 47 | $306 | $8,105,361 | 7 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $7,456 | -48% | 21 | $355 | $8,123,112 | 8 |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $4,200 | -44% | 13 | $323 | $8,133,679 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $942 | -78% | 6 | $157 | $8,137,293 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 5 | $892,681 | 1,289 | $693 | $892,681 | 1 | ||
| Apr 4, 2026 | 8 | $698,246 | -22% | 1,289 | $542 | $1,590,927 | 2 | |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 9 | $450,401 | -35% | 1,289 | $349 | $2,041,328 | 3 | |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5 | $361,309 | -20% | 1,289 | $280 | $2,402,637 | 4 | |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5 | $517,416 | +43% | 1,289 | $401 | $2,920,053 | 5 | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5 | $380,200 | -27% | 1,289 | $295 | $3,300,253 | 6 | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | - | $317,018 | -17% | 1,289 | $246 | $3,617,271 | 7 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8 | $399,068 | +26% | -55% | 1,279 | $312 | $4,016,339 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 8 | $483,650 | +21% | -31% | 1,279 | $378 | $4,499,989 | 9 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6 | $400,761 | -17% | -11% | 1,279 | $313 | $4,900,750 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6 | $199,737 | -50% | -45% | 1,279 | $156 | $5,100,487 | 11 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6 | $290,678 | +46% | -44% | 1,279 | $227 | $5,391,165 | 12 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6 | $207,822 | -29% | -45% | 1,279 | $162 | $5,598,987 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6 | $183,957 | -11% | -42% | 1,279 | $144 | $5,782,944 | 14 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7 | $226,893 | +23% | -43% | 952 | $238 | $6,009,837 | 15 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 7 | $332,802 | +47% | -31% | 952 | $350 | $6,342,639 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 7 | $283,313 | -15% | -29% | 952 | $298 | $6,625,952 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 7 | $122,063 | -57% | -39% | 952 | $128 | $6,748,015 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $188,635 | +55% | -35% | 952 | $198 | $6,936,650 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $121,881 | -35% | -41% | 952 | $128 | $7,058,531 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 7 | $88,941 | -27% | -52% | 952 | $93 | $7,147,472 | 21 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $109,938 | +24% | -52% | 952 | $115 | $7,257,410 | 22 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $163,226 | +48% | -51% | 952 | $171 | $7,420,636 | 23 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $133,769 | -18% | -53% | 952 | $141 | $7,554,405 | 24 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $59,026 | -56% | -52% | 952 | $62 | $7,613,431 | 25 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $93,715 | +59% | -50% | 952 | $98 | $7,707,146 | 26 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $71,496 | -24% | -41% | 952 | $75 | $7,778,642 | 27 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $50,304 | -30% | -43% | 952 | $53 | $7,828,946 | 28 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $36,698 | -27% | -67% | 252 | $146 | $7,865,644 | 29 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $46,127 | +26% | -72% | 252 | $183 | $7,911,771 | 30 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $37,043 | -20% | -72% | 252 | $147 | $7,948,814 | 31 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $18,443 | -50% | -69% | 252 | $73 | $7,967,257 | 32 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $29,104 | +58% | -69% | 252 | $115 | $7,996,361 | 33 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $20,534 | -29% | -71% | 252 | $81 | $8,016,895 | 34 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $16,450 | -20% | -67% | 252 | $65 | $8,033,345 | 35 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $11,484 | -30% | -69% | 88 | $131 | $8,044,829 | 36 |
| May 9, 2026 | - | $13,302 | +16% | -71% | 88 | $151 | $8,058,131 | 37 |
| May 10, 2026 | - | $12,823 | -4% | -65% | 88 | $146 | $8,070,954 | 38 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $4,910 | -62% | -73% | 88 | $56 | $8,075,864 | 39 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $6,344 | +29% | -78% | 88 | $72 | $8,082,208 | 40 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $5,413 | -15% | -74% | 88 | $62 | $8,087,621 | 41 |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $3,337 | -38% | -80% | 88 | $38 | $8,090,958 | 42 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $2,923 | -12% | -75% | 47 | $62 | $8,093,881 | 43 |
| May 16, 2026 | - | $5,274 | +80% | -60% | 47 | $112 | $8,099,155 | 44 |
| May 17, 2026 | - | $6,206 | +18% | -52% | 47 | $132 | $8,105,361 | 45 |
| May 18, 2026 | - | $3,334 | -46% | -32% | 47 | $71 | $8,108,695 | 46 |
| May 19, 2026 | - | $2,484 | -25% | -61% | 47 | $53 | $8,111,179 | 47 |
| May 20, 2026 | - | $2,571 | +4% | -53% | 47 | $55 | $8,113,750 | 48 |
| May 21, 2026 | - | $1,906 | -26% | -43% | 47 | $41 | $8,115,656 | 49 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $2,021 | +6% | -31% | 21 | $96 | $8,117,677 | 50 |
| May 23, 2026 | - | $2,753 | +36% | -48% | 21 | $131 | $8,120,430 | 51 |
| May 24, 2026 | - | $2,682 | -3% | -57% | 21 | $128 | $8,123,112 | 52 |
| May 25, 2026 | - | $2,937 | +10% | -12% | 21 | $140 | $8,126,049 | 53 |
| May 26, 2026 | - | $1,259 | -57% | -49% | 21 | $60 | $8,127,308 | 54 |
| May 27, 2026 | - | $902 | -28% | -65% | 21 | $43 | $8,128,210 | 55 |
| May 28, 2026 | - | $1,268 | +41% | -33% | 21 | $60 | $8,129,478 | 56 |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $1,444 | +14% | -29% | 13 | $111 | $8,130,922 | 57 |
| May 30, 2026 | - | $1,425 | -1% | -48% | 13 | $110 | $8,132,347 | 58 |
| May 31, 2026 | - | $1,331 | -7% | -50% | 13 | $102 | $8,133,678 | 59 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | - | $1,060 | -20% | -64% | 13 | $82 | $8,134,738 | 60 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | - | $315 | -70% | -75% | 13 | $24 | $8,135,053 | 61 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | - | $549 | +74% | -39% | 13 | $42 | $8,135,602 | 62 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $748 | +36% | -41% | 13 | $58 | $8,136,350 | 63 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $265 | -65% | -82% | 6 | $44 | $8,136,615 | 64 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | - | $440 | +66% | -69% | 6 | $73 | $8,137,055 | 65 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | - | $237 | -46% | -82% | 6 | $40 | $8,137,293 | 66 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 5 | $3,617,271 | 1,289 | $2,806 | $3,617,271 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 6 | $2,165,673 | -40% | 1,279 | $1,693 | $5,782,944 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8 | $1,364,528 | -37% | 952 | $1,433 | $7,147,472 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 13 | $681,474 | -50% | 952 | $716 | $7,828,946 | 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 18 | $204,399 | -70% | 252 | $811 | $8,033,345 | 5 |
| May 8, 2026 | 23 | $57,613 | -72% | 88 | $655 | $8,090,958 | 6 |
| May 15, 2026 | 27 | $24,698 | -57% | 47 | $525 | $8,115,656 | 7 |
| May 22, 2026 | 34 | $13,822 | -44% | 21 | $658 | $8,129,478 | 8 |
| May 29, 2026 | 34 | $6,873 | -50% | 13 | $529 | $8,136,351 | 9 |
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
The true story of an unlikely friendship between the Reverend George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin that resulted in one of the most defining moments in American history. With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield ignites the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering and faithful sermons and proclamations of liberty. In a miraculous turn of events, one of Whitefield’s closest friends and greatest promoters becomes none other than Benjamin Franklin. With the nation’s freedom hanging in the balance, the founders discover true liberty cannot only be written into law — it must be awakened in the hearts of the people.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,041,328 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,289 opening theaters/1,289 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,137,293 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 2026 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | April 3rd, 2026 (Wide) (Uruguay) |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 2026 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief violence. (Rating bulletin 2926 (cert #55757), 3/4/2026) |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Filming location (state or county): | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plot point: | Freedom Fighters, Religious |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1700s, Colonial United States |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sight & Sound Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 6 | $2,041,328 | 1,289 | $1,584 | $2,041,328 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 9 | $1,283,479 | -37% | 1,279 | $1,004 | $4,900,750 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $843,008 | -34% | 952 | $886 | $6,625,952 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $406,933 | -52% | 952 | $427 | $7,554,405 | 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $119,868 | -71% | 252 | $476 | $7,948,814 | 5 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $37,609 | -69% | 88 | $427 | $8,070,954 | 6 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $14,403 | -62% | 47 | $306 | $8,105,361 | 7 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $7,456 | -48% | 21 | $355 | $8,123,112 | 8 |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $4,200 | -44% | 13 | $323 | $8,133,679 | 9 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $942 | -78% | 6 | $157 | $8,137,293 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 5 | $892,681 | 1,289 | $693 | $892,681 | 1 | ||
| Apr 4, 2026 | 8 | $698,246 | -22% | 1,289 | $542 | $1,590,927 | 2 | |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 9 | $450,401 | -35% | 1,289 | $349 | $2,041,328 | 3 | |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5 | $361,309 | -20% | 1,289 | $280 | $2,402,637 | 4 | |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5 | $517,416 | +43% | 1,289 | $401 | $2,920,053 | 5 | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5 | $380,200 | -27% | 1,289 | $295 | $3,300,253 | 6 | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | - | $317,018 | -17% | 1,289 | $246 | $3,617,271 | 7 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8 | $399,068 | +26% | -55% | 1,279 | $312 | $4,016,339 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 8 | $483,650 | +21% | -31% | 1,279 | $378 | $4,499,989 | 9 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6 | $400,761 | -17% | -11% | 1,279 | $313 | $4,900,750 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6 | $199,737 | -50% | -45% | 1,279 | $156 | $5,100,487 | 11 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6 | $290,678 | +46% | -44% | 1,279 | $227 | $5,391,165 | 12 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6 | $207,822 | -29% | -45% | 1,279 | $162 | $5,598,987 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6 | $183,957 | -11% | -42% | 1,279 | $144 | $5,782,944 | 14 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7 | $226,893 | +23% | -43% | 952 | $238 | $6,009,837 | 15 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 7 | $332,802 | +47% | -31% | 952 | $350 | $6,342,639 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 7 | $283,313 | -15% | -29% | 952 | $298 | $6,625,952 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 7 | $122,063 | -57% | -39% | 952 | $128 | $6,748,015 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $188,635 | +55% | -35% | 952 | $198 | $6,936,650 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $121,881 | -35% | -41% | 952 | $128 | $7,058,531 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 7 | $88,941 | -27% | -52% | 952 | $93 | $7,147,472 | 21 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $109,938 | +24% | -52% | 952 | $115 | $7,257,410 | 22 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $163,226 | +48% | -51% | 952 | $171 | $7,420,636 | 23 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $133,769 | -18% | -53% | 952 | $141 | $7,554,405 | 24 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $59,026 | -56% | -52% | 952 | $62 | $7,613,431 | 25 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $93,715 | +59% | -50% | 952 | $98 | $7,707,146 | 26 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $71,496 | -24% | -41% | 952 | $75 | $7,778,642 | 27 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $50,304 | -30% | -43% | 952 | $53 | $7,828,946 | 28 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $36,698 | -27% | -67% | 252 | $146 | $7,865,644 | 29 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $46,127 | +26% | -72% | 252 | $183 | $7,911,771 | 30 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $37,043 | -20% | -72% | 252 | $147 | $7,948,814 | 31 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $18,443 | -50% | -69% | 252 | $73 | $7,967,257 | 32 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $29,104 | +58% | -69% | 252 | $115 | $7,996,361 | 33 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $20,534 | -29% | -71% | 252 | $81 | $8,016,895 | 34 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $16,450 | -20% | -67% | 252 | $65 | $8,033,345 | 35 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $11,484 | -30% | -69% | 88 | $131 | $8,044,829 | 36 |
| May 9, 2026 | - | $13,302 | +16% | -71% | 88 | $151 | $8,058,131 | 37 |
| May 10, 2026 | - | $12,823 | -4% | -65% | 88 | $146 | $8,070,954 | 38 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $4,910 | -62% | -73% | 88 | $56 | $8,075,864 | 39 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $6,344 | +29% | -78% | 88 | $72 | $8,082,208 | 40 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $5,413 | -15% | -74% | 88 | $62 | $8,087,621 | 41 |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $3,337 | -38% | -80% | 88 | $38 | $8,090,958 | 42 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $2,923 | -12% | -75% | 47 | $62 | $8,093,881 | 43 |
| May 16, 2026 | - | $5,274 | +80% | -60% | 47 | $112 | $8,099,155 | 44 |
| May 17, 2026 | - | $6,206 | +18% | -52% | 47 | $132 | $8,105,361 | 45 |
| May 18, 2026 | - | $3,334 | -46% | -32% | 47 | $71 | $8,108,695 | 46 |
| May 19, 2026 | - | $2,484 | -25% | -61% | 47 | $53 | $8,111,179 | 47 |
| May 20, 2026 | - | $2,571 | +4% | -53% | 47 | $55 | $8,113,750 | 48 |
| May 21, 2026 | - | $1,906 | -26% | -43% | 47 | $41 | $8,115,656 | 49 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $2,021 | +6% | -31% | 21 | $96 | $8,117,677 | 50 |
| May 23, 2026 | - | $2,753 | +36% | -48% | 21 | $131 | $8,120,430 | 51 |
| May 24, 2026 | - | $2,682 | -3% | -57% | 21 | $128 | $8,123,112 | 52 |
| May 25, 2026 | - | $2,937 | +10% | -12% | 21 | $140 | $8,126,049 | 53 |
| May 26, 2026 | - | $1,259 | -57% | -49% | 21 | $60 | $8,127,308 | 54 |
| May 27, 2026 | - | $902 | -28% | -65% | 21 | $43 | $8,128,210 | 55 |
| May 28, 2026 | - | $1,268 | +41% | -33% | 21 | $60 | $8,129,478 | 56 |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $1,444 | +14% | -29% | 13 | $111 | $8,130,922 | 57 |
| May 30, 2026 | - | $1,425 | -1% | -48% | 13 | $110 | $8,132,347 | 58 |
| May 31, 2026 | - | $1,331 | -7% | -50% | 13 | $102 | $8,133,678 | 59 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | - | $1,060 | -20% | -64% | 13 | $82 | $8,134,738 | 60 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | - | $315 | -70% | -75% | 13 | $24 | $8,135,053 | 61 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | - | $549 | +74% | -39% | 13 | $42 | $8,135,602 | 62 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $748 | +36% | -41% | 13 | $58 | $8,136,350 | 63 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $265 | -65% | -82% | 6 | $44 | $8,136,615 | 64 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | - | $440 | +66% | -69% | 6 | $73 | $8,137,055 | 65 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | - | $237 | -46% | -82% | 6 | $40 | $8,137,293 | 66 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 5 | $3,617,271 | 1,289 | $2,806 | $3,617,271 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 6 | $2,165,673 | -40% | 1,279 | $1,693 | $5,782,944 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8 | $1,364,528 | -37% | 952 | $1,433 | $7,147,472 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 13 | $681,474 | -50% | 952 | $716 | $7,828,946 | 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 18 | $204,399 | -70% | 252 | $811 | $8,033,345 | 5 |
| May 8, 2026 | 23 | $57,613 | -72% | 88 | $655 | $8,090,958 | 6 |
| May 15, 2026 | 27 | $24,698 | -57% | 47 | $525 | $8,115,656 | 7 |
| May 22, 2026 | 34 | $13,822 | -44% | 21 | $658 | $8,129,478 | 8 |
| May 29, 2026 | 34 | $6,873 | -50% | 13 | $529 | $8,136,351 | 9 |
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.