The Happytime Murders (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,706,452 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,799,960 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $27,506,412 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,958,186 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,021,538 | |
| Total | $3,979,724 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In a world where puppets and humans live side-by-side the puppet stars of the iconic TV show The Happytime Gang are some of the biggest celebrities around. But off camera, the family-friendly cast leads the kinds of lives that would make a tabloid writer blush. When the stars of “The Happytime Gang” are mysteriously murdered, two mismatched detectives--one a type-A, take-no-prisoners human with a secret, and the other a crass, hard-drinking puppet with a connection to one of the victims—must put aside their huge differences to stop the killings and catch the culprit, while resisting the temptation to murder each other.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,532,425 (46.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,256 opening theaters/3,256 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,184,327 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 24th, 2018 (Wide) by STX Entertainment |
| International Releases: | August 24th, 2018 (Wide), released as Happytime Murders (Australia)
August 24th, 2018 (Wide) (Netherlands) August 24th, 2018 (Wide), released as Žaisliukai suaugusiems (Lithuania) August 24th, 2018 (Wide), released as Pela Hora da Morte (Portugal) August 24th, 2018 (Wide), released as Edepsiz Kuklalar (Turkey) |
| Video Release: | November 20th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong crude and sexual content and language throughout, and some drug material. (Rating bulletin 2536 (Cert #51709), 7/18/2018) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Outtakes During Credits, Puppets in a Live-Action World, Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Death of a Sibling, Discrimination, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Murder Mystery, Police Detective, Private Investigator, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | STX Entertainment, On The Day Productions, Henson Alternative, Huayi Brothers Pictures Ltd, Black Bear |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | 3 | $9,532,425 | 3,256 | $2,928 | $9,532,425 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 8 | $4,382,781 | -54% | 3,256 | $1,346 | $16,998,475 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 15 | $1,082,377 | -75% | 1,839 | $589 | $20,027,804 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 34 | $133,468 | -88% | 310 | $431 | $20,593,065 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 46 | $42,839 | -68% | 123 | $348 | $20,692,627 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | P | $950,000 | 2,500 | $380 | $950,000 | |||
| Aug 24, 2018 | 2 | $3,933,679 | 3,256 | $1,208 | $3,933,679 | 1 | ||
| Aug 25, 2018 | 3 | $3,367,558 | -14% | 3,256 | $1,034 | $7,301,237 | 2 | |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 4 | $2,231,188 | -34% | 3,256 | $685 | $9,532,425 | 3 | |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 3 | $856,187 | -62% | 3,256 | $263 | $10,388,612 | 4 | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 4 | $1,000,617 | +17% | 3,256 | $307 | $11,389,229 | 5 | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | 7 | $599,369 | -40% | 3,256 | $184 | $11,988,598 | 6 | |
| Aug 30, 2018 | 6 | $627,096 | +5% | 3,256 | $193 | $12,615,694 | 7 | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 7 | $1,181,461 | +88% | -70% | 3,256 | $363 | $13,797,155 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 8 | $1,631,428 | +38% | -52% | 3,256 | $501 | $15,428,583 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 9 | $1,569,892 | -4% | -30% | 3,256 | $482 | $16,998,475 | 10 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | 11 | $1,010,895 | -36% | +18% | 3,256 | $310 | $18,009,370 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | 8 | $431,351 | -57% | -57% | 3,256 | $132 | $18,440,721 | 12 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | 7 | $291,834 | -32% | -51% | 3,256 | $90 | $18,732,555 | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 10 | $212,872 | -27% | -66% | 3,256 | $65 | $18,945,427 | 14 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 13 | $312,015 | +47% | -74% | 1,839 | $170 | $19,257,442 | 15 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | 15 | $498,776 | +60% | -69% | 1,839 | $271 | $19,756,218 | 16 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | - | $271,586 | -46% | -83% | 1,839 | $148 | $20,027,804 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | 15 | $113,653 | -58% | -89% | 1,839 | $62 | $20,141,457 | 18 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | 13 | $151,454 | +33% | -65% | 1,839 | $82 | $20,292,911 | 19 |
| Sep 12, 2018 | 13 | $101,024 | -33% | -65% | 1,839 | $55 | $20,393,935 | 20 |
| Sep 13, 2018 | 14 | $65,662 | -35% | -69% | 1,839 | $36 | $20,459,597 | 21 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | - | $40,190 | -39% | -87% | 310 | $130 | $20,499,787 | 22 |
| Sep 15, 2018 | - | $61,081 | +52% | -88% | 310 | $197 | $20,560,868 | 23 |
| Sep 16, 2018 | - | $32,197 | -47% | -88% | 310 | $104 | $20,593,065 | 24 |
| Sep 17, 2018 | - | $14,414 | -55% | -87% | 310 | $46 | $20,607,479 | 25 |
| Sep 18, 2018 | - | $18,788 | +30% | -88% | 310 | $61 | $20,626,267 | 26 |
| Sep 19, 2018 | - | $15,285 | -19% | -85% | 310 | $49 | $20,641,552 | 27 |
| Sep 20, 2018 | - | $8,236 | -46% | -87% | 310 | $27 | $20,649,788 | 28 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | - | $12,675 | +54% | -68% | 123 | $103 | $20,662,463 | 29 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | - | $20,336 | +60% | -67% | 123 | $165 | $20,682,799 | 30 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | - | $9,828 | -52% | -69% | 123 | $80 | $20,692,627 | 31 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | - | $3,675 | -63% | -75% | 123 | $30 | $20,696,302 | 32 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | - | $4,024 | +9% | -79% | 123 | $33 | $20,700,326 | 33 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | - | $3,173 | -21% | -79% | 123 | $26 | $20,703,499 | 34 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | - | $2,953 | -7% | -64% | 123 | $24 | $20,706,452 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | 3 | $12,615,694 | 3,256 | $3,875 | $12,615,694 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 9 | $6,329,733 | -50% | 3,256 | $1,944 | $18,945,427 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 14 | $1,514,170 | -76% | 1,839 | $823 | $20,459,597 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 33 | $190,191 | -87% | 310 | $614 | $20,649,788 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 46 | $56,664 | -70% | 123 | $461 | $20,706,452 | 5 |
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Synopsis
In a world where puppets and humans live side-by-side the puppet stars of the iconic TV show The Happytime Gang are some of the biggest celebrities around. But off camera, the family-friendly cast leads the kinds of lives that would make a tabloid writer blush. When the stars of “The Happytime Gang” are mysteriously murdered, two mismatched detectives--one a type-A, take-no-prisoners human with a secret, and the other a crass, hard-drinking puppet with a connection to one of the victims—must put aside their huge differences to stop the killings and catch the culprit, while resisting the temptation to murder each other.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,532,425 (46.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,256 opening theaters/3,256 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,184,327 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 24th, 2018 (Wide) by STX Entertainment |
| International Releases: | August 24th, 2018 (Wide), released as Happytime Murders (Australia)
August 24th, 2018 (Wide) (Netherlands) August 24th, 2018 (Wide), released as Žaisliukai suaugusiems (Lithuania) August 24th, 2018 (Wide), released as Pela Hora da Morte (Portugal) August 24th, 2018 (Wide), released as Edepsiz Kuklalar (Turkey) |
| Video Release: | November 20th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong crude and sexual content and language throughout, and some drug material. (Rating bulletin 2536 (Cert #51709), 7/18/2018) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Outtakes During Credits, Puppets in a Live-Action World, Scene in End Credits |
| Plot point: | Buddy Cop, Death of a Sibling, Discrimination, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Murder Mystery, Police Detective, Private Investigator, Serial Killer, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | STX Entertainment, On The Day Productions, Henson Alternative, Huayi Brothers Pictures Ltd, Black Bear |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | 3 | $9,532,425 | 3,256 | $2,928 | $9,532,425 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 8 | $4,382,781 | -54% | 3,256 | $1,346 | $16,998,475 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 15 | $1,082,377 | -75% | 1,839 | $589 | $20,027,804 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 34 | $133,468 | -88% | 310 | $431 | $20,593,065 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 46 | $42,839 | -68% | 123 | $348 | $20,692,627 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | P | $950,000 | 2,500 | $380 | $950,000 | |||
| Aug 24, 2018 | 2 | $3,933,679 | 3,256 | $1,208 | $3,933,679 | 1 | ||
| Aug 25, 2018 | 3 | $3,367,558 | -14% | 3,256 | $1,034 | $7,301,237 | 2 | |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 4 | $2,231,188 | -34% | 3,256 | $685 | $9,532,425 | 3 | |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 3 | $856,187 | -62% | 3,256 | $263 | $10,388,612 | 4 | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 4 | $1,000,617 | +17% | 3,256 | $307 | $11,389,229 | 5 | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | 7 | $599,369 | -40% | 3,256 | $184 | $11,988,598 | 6 | |
| Aug 30, 2018 | 6 | $627,096 | +5% | 3,256 | $193 | $12,615,694 | 7 | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 7 | $1,181,461 | +88% | -70% | 3,256 | $363 | $13,797,155 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 8 | $1,631,428 | +38% | -52% | 3,256 | $501 | $15,428,583 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 9 | $1,569,892 | -4% | -30% | 3,256 | $482 | $16,998,475 | 10 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | 11 | $1,010,895 | -36% | +18% | 3,256 | $310 | $18,009,370 | 11 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | 8 | $431,351 | -57% | -57% | 3,256 | $132 | $18,440,721 | 12 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | 7 | $291,834 | -32% | -51% | 3,256 | $90 | $18,732,555 | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 10 | $212,872 | -27% | -66% | 3,256 | $65 | $18,945,427 | 14 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 13 | $312,015 | +47% | -74% | 1,839 | $170 | $19,257,442 | 15 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | 15 | $498,776 | +60% | -69% | 1,839 | $271 | $19,756,218 | 16 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | - | $271,586 | -46% | -83% | 1,839 | $148 | $20,027,804 | 17 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | 15 | $113,653 | -58% | -89% | 1,839 | $62 | $20,141,457 | 18 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | 13 | $151,454 | +33% | -65% | 1,839 | $82 | $20,292,911 | 19 |
| Sep 12, 2018 | 13 | $101,024 | -33% | -65% | 1,839 | $55 | $20,393,935 | 20 |
| Sep 13, 2018 | 14 | $65,662 | -35% | -69% | 1,839 | $36 | $20,459,597 | 21 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | - | $40,190 | -39% | -87% | 310 | $130 | $20,499,787 | 22 |
| Sep 15, 2018 | - | $61,081 | +52% | -88% | 310 | $197 | $20,560,868 | 23 |
| Sep 16, 2018 | - | $32,197 | -47% | -88% | 310 | $104 | $20,593,065 | 24 |
| Sep 17, 2018 | - | $14,414 | -55% | -87% | 310 | $46 | $20,607,479 | 25 |
| Sep 18, 2018 | - | $18,788 | +30% | -88% | 310 | $61 | $20,626,267 | 26 |
| Sep 19, 2018 | - | $15,285 | -19% | -85% | 310 | $49 | $20,641,552 | 27 |
| Sep 20, 2018 | - | $8,236 | -46% | -87% | 310 | $27 | $20,649,788 | 28 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | - | $12,675 | +54% | -68% | 123 | $103 | $20,662,463 | 29 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | - | $20,336 | +60% | -67% | 123 | $165 | $20,682,799 | 30 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | - | $9,828 | -52% | -69% | 123 | $80 | $20,692,627 | 31 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | - | $3,675 | -63% | -75% | 123 | $30 | $20,696,302 | 32 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | - | $4,024 | +9% | -79% | 123 | $33 | $20,700,326 | 33 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | - | $3,173 | -21% | -79% | 123 | $26 | $20,703,499 | 34 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | - | $2,953 | -7% | -64% | 123 | $24 | $20,706,452 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | 3 | $12,615,694 | 3,256 | $3,875 | $12,615,694 | 1 | |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 9 | $6,329,733 | -50% | 3,256 | $1,944 | $18,945,427 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2018 | 14 | $1,514,170 | -76% | 1,839 | $823 | $20,459,597 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 33 | $190,191 | -87% | 310 | $614 | $20,649,788 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 46 | $56,664 | -70% | 123 | $461 | $20,706,452 | 5 |
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.