The Interview (2014)

The Interview poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,105,175Details
International Box Office $6,237,457Details
Worldwide Box Office $12,342,632
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $4,088,305
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $3,554,589
Total $7,642,894
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Further financial details...

Synopsis

Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapoport run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un.

Metrics

Legs:3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:49.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,822,079

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 6th, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
December 25th, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil)
January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 25th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence.
(Rating bulletin 2349, 11/19/2014)
Running Time: 111 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Geographical setting: North Korea
Plot point: C.I.A., Hitmen, Investigative Journalist, Political, Political Assassination
Social setting: TV Industry
Subgenre: Action Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Point Grey, Sony Pictures, LStar Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 26, 2014 16 $1,794,666   331 $5,422   $2,880,952 1
Jan 2, 2015 18 $1,085,515 -40% 581 $1,868   $4,960,726 2
Jan 9, 2015 24 $409,701 -62% 581 $705   $5,762,088 3
Jan 16, 2015 41 $100,095 -76% 163 $614   $6,018,129 4
Jan 23, 2015 47 $37,814 -62% 78 $485   $6,105,175 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 25, 2014 - $1,086,286     331 $3,282   $1,086,286 1
Dec 26, 2014 - $723,881 -33%   331 $2,187   $1,810,167 2
Dec 27, 2014 - $627,502 -13%   331 $1,896   $2,437,669 3
Dec 28, 2014 - $443,283 -29%   331 $1,339   $2,880,952 4
Dec 29, 2014 - $267,843 -40%   331 $809   $3,148,795 5
Dec 30, 2014 - $232,447 -13%   331 $702   $3,381,242 6
Dec 31, 2014 - $171,536 -26%   339 $506   $3,552,778 7
Jan 1, 2015 - $322,433 +88% -70% 361 $893   $3,875,211 8
Jan 2, 2015 - $439,877 +36% -39% 581 $757   $4,315,088 9
Jan 3, 2015 - $406,808 -8% -35% 581 $700   $4,721,896 10
Jan 4, 2015 - $238,830 -41% -46% 581 $411   $4,960,726 11
Jan 5, 2015 17 $104,198 -56% -61% 581 $179   $5,064,924 12
Jan 6, 2015 - $108,006 +4% -54% 581 $186   $5,172,930 13
Jan 7, 2015 - $97,113 -10% -43% 581 $167   $5,270,043 14
Jan 8, 2015 - $82,344 -15% -74% 581 $142   $5,352,387 15
Jan 9, 2015 - $133,390 +62% -70% 581 $230   $5,485,777 16
Jan 10, 2015 - $176,104 +32% -57% 581 $303   $5,661,881 17
Jan 11, 2015 - $100,207 -43% -58% 581 $172   $5,762,088 18
Jan 12, 2015 - $36,712 -63% -65% 581 $63   $5,798,800 19
Jan 13, 2015 - $47,843 +30% -56% 581 $82   $5,846,643 20
Jan 14, 2015 - $39,342 -18% -59% 581 $68   $5,885,985 21
Jan 15, 2015 - $32,049 -19% -61% 581 $55   $5,918,034 22
Jan 16, 2015 - $30,260 -6% -77% 163 $186   $5,948,294 23
Jan 17, 2015 - $43,333 +43% -75% 163 $266   $5,991,627 24
Jan 18, 2015 - $26,502 -39% -74% 163 $163   $6,018,129 25
Jan 19, 2015 - $15,327 -42% -58% 163 $94   $6,033,456 26
Jan 20, 2015 - $10,860 -29% -77% 163 $67   $6,044,316 27
Jan 21, 2015 - $11,417 +5% -71% 163 $70   $6,055,733 28
Jan 22, 2015 - $11,628 +2% -64% 163 $71   $6,067,361 29

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2014 22 $1,086,286   331 $3,282   $1,086,286 1
Dec 26, 2014 17 $2,788,925 +157% 361 $7,726   $3,875,211 2
Jan 2, 2015 18 $1,477,176 -47% 581 $2,542   $5,352,387 3
Jan 9, 2015 24 $565,647 -62% 581 $974   $5,918,034 4
Jan 16, 2015 39 $149,327 -74% 163 $916   $6,067,361 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 2/12/2015 $430,125 186 189 456 $893,611 7/1/2015
Brazil 1/30/2015 $242,575 159 159 278 $544,566 11/5/2018
France 1/30/2015 $189,952 0 0 0 $277,013 8/21/2018
Germany 2/6/2015 $870,826 0 0 0 $1,853,619 8/22/2018
Mexico 2/6/2015 $45,581 0 0 0 $128,759 8/30/2018
Netherlands 1/30/2015 $32,185 34 34 34 $44,561 11/21/2018
Spain 2/6/2015 $403,004 224 224 689 $912,290 11/27/2018
United Kingdom 2/6/2015 $432,810 0 0 0 $432,810 4/4/2026
  
Rest of World $1,150,228
  
International Total $6,237,457 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Seth Rogen    Aaron Rapaport
James Franco    Dave Skylark

Supporting

Lizzy Caplan    Agent Lacey
Randall Park    Kim Jong Un
Diana Bang    Propaganda Minister Sook
James Yi    Kim's Security Chief-Officer Koh
Timothy Simons    Malcolm
Reese Alexander    Agent Botwin
Paul Bae    Officer Yu
Geoff Gustafson    Cole
Dominique Lalonde    Jackie
Anders Holm    Jake
Charles Rahi Chun    General Jong
Colin Foo    Train Passenger
Willem Jacobson    Drone Pilot
Jason Cox    Paparazzi
John Coughlin    Helicopter Pilot
Daniel Park    Korean AD
Justin Lee    Squad Leader
Don Lew    Tape Operator
Andrew Chin    Video Switcher
Jung Jin Park    Video Switcher
Dan Sterling    Tech Specialist
Fred Henderson    News Anchor
Dan Shea    Cab Driver
Tommy Chang    Presidential Guard
Joe Mande    Joe
Alice Wetterlund    Alice
Stacey Turner    News Anchor
Sam Catlin    News Anchor

Cameo

Guy Fieri    Himself
Ben Schwartz    Eminem's Publicist
Eminem    Himself
Rob Lowe    Himself
Bill Maher    Himself
Seth Meyers    Himself
Joseph Gordon-Levitt    Himself

Production and Technical Credits

Seth Rogen    Director
Evan Goldberg    Director
Dan Sterling    Screenwriter
Seth Rogen    Story Creator
Evan Goldberg    Story Creator
Dan Sterling    Story Creator
Seth Rogen    Producer
Evan Goldberg    Producer
James Weaver    Producer
Dan Sterling    Executive Producer
Kyle Hunter    Executive Producer
Ariel Shaffir    Executive Producer
James Franco    Executive Producer
Shawn Williamson    Executive Producer
Ben Waisbren    Executive Producer
Jon Billington    Production Designer
Zene Baker    Editor
Evan Henke    Editor
Henry Jackman    Composer
Brandon Trost    Director of Photography
Alexandria McAtee    Co-Producer
Jonathan Karp    Music Supervisor
Jim Steuart    Art Director
Julian Ashby    Art Director
Johanne Hubert    Set Decorator
Carla Hetland    Costume Designer
Chris Duesterdiek    Sound Mixer
Michael Babcock    Sound Designer
Eric A. Norris    Sound Designer
Michael Babcock    Supervising Sound Editor
Eric A. Norris    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Babcock    Re-recording Mixer
David Giammarco    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Linden    Visual Effects Supervisor
Diana Ibanez    Visual Effects Producer
Howard Berger    Special Make-up Effects
Gregory Nicotero    Special Make-up Effects
Jonathan Watson    Assistant Director
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Scott Ateah    Stunt Coordinator

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

Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapoport run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un.

Metrics

Legs:3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:49.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,822,079

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 6th, 2014 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
December 25th, 2014 (Limited) by Sony Pictures
International Releases: January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil)
January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (Netherlands)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
February 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 25th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence.
(Rating bulletin 2349, 11/19/2014)
Running Time: 111 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Geographical setting: North Korea
Plot point: C.I.A., Hitmen, Investigative Journalist, Political, Political Assassination
Social setting: TV Industry
Subgenre: Action Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Point Grey, Sony Pictures, LStar Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 26, 2014 16 $1,794,666   331 $5,422   $2,880,952 1
Jan 2, 2015 18 $1,085,515 -40% 581 $1,868   $4,960,726 2
Jan 9, 2015 24 $409,701 -62% 581 $705   $5,762,088 3
Jan 16, 2015 41 $100,095 -76% 163 $614   $6,018,129 4
Jan 23, 2015 47 $37,814 -62% 78 $485   $6,105,175 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 25, 2014 - $1,086,286     331 $3,282   $1,086,286 1
Dec 26, 2014 - $723,881 -33%   331 $2,187   $1,810,167 2
Dec 27, 2014 - $627,502 -13%   331 $1,896   $2,437,669 3
Dec 28, 2014 - $443,283 -29%   331 $1,339   $2,880,952 4
Dec 29, 2014 - $267,843 -40%   331 $809   $3,148,795 5
Dec 30, 2014 - $232,447 -13%   331 $702   $3,381,242 6
Dec 31, 2014 - $171,536 -26%   339 $506   $3,552,778 7
Jan 1, 2015 - $322,433 +88% -70% 361 $893   $3,875,211 8
Jan 2, 2015 - $439,877 +36% -39% 581 $757   $4,315,088 9
Jan 3, 2015 - $406,808 -8% -35% 581 $700   $4,721,896 10
Jan 4, 2015 - $238,830 -41% -46% 581 $411   $4,960,726 11
Jan 5, 2015 17 $104,198 -56% -61% 581 $179   $5,064,924 12
Jan 6, 2015 - $108,006 +4% -54% 581 $186   $5,172,930 13
Jan 7, 2015 - $97,113 -10% -43% 581 $167   $5,270,043 14
Jan 8, 2015 - $82,344 -15% -74% 581 $142   $5,352,387 15
Jan 9, 2015 - $133,390 +62% -70% 581 $230   $5,485,777 16
Jan 10, 2015 - $176,104 +32% -57% 581 $303   $5,661,881 17
Jan 11, 2015 - $100,207 -43% -58% 581 $172   $5,762,088 18
Jan 12, 2015 - $36,712 -63% -65% 581 $63   $5,798,800 19
Jan 13, 2015 - $47,843 +30% -56% 581 $82   $5,846,643 20
Jan 14, 2015 - $39,342 -18% -59% 581 $68   $5,885,985 21
Jan 15, 2015 - $32,049 -19% -61% 581 $55   $5,918,034 22
Jan 16, 2015 - $30,260 -6% -77% 163 $186   $5,948,294 23
Jan 17, 2015 - $43,333 +43% -75% 163 $266   $5,991,627 24
Jan 18, 2015 - $26,502 -39% -74% 163 $163   $6,018,129 25
Jan 19, 2015 - $15,327 -42% -58% 163 $94   $6,033,456 26
Jan 20, 2015 - $10,860 -29% -77% 163 $67   $6,044,316 27
Jan 21, 2015 - $11,417 +5% -71% 163 $70   $6,055,733 28
Jan 22, 2015 - $11,628 +2% -64% 163 $71   $6,067,361 29

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2014 22 $1,086,286   331 $3,282   $1,086,286 1
Dec 26, 2014 17 $2,788,925 +157% 361 $7,726   $3,875,211 2
Jan 2, 2015 18 $1,477,176 -47% 581 $2,542   $5,352,387 3
Jan 9, 2015 24 $565,647 -62% 581 $974   $5,918,034 4
Jan 16, 2015 39 $149,327 -74% 163 $916   $6,067,361 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 2/12/2015 $430,125 186 189 456 $893,611 7/1/2015
Brazil 1/30/2015 $242,575 159 159 278 $544,566 11/5/2018
France 1/30/2015 $189,952 0 0 0 $277,013 8/21/2018
Germany 2/6/2015 $870,826 0 0 0 $1,853,619 8/22/2018
Mexico 2/6/2015 $45,581 0 0 0 $128,759 8/30/2018
Netherlands 1/30/2015 $32,185 34 34 34 $44,561 11/21/2018
Spain 2/6/2015 $403,004 224 224 689 $912,290 11/27/2018
United Kingdom 2/6/2015 $432,810 0 0 0 $432,810 4/4/2026
  
Rest of World $1,150,228
  
International Total $6,237,457 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Seth Rogen    Aaron Rapaport
James Franco    Dave Skylark

Supporting

Lizzy Caplan    Agent Lacey
Randall Park    Kim Jong Un
Diana Bang    Propaganda Minister Sook
James Yi    Kim's Security Chief-Officer Koh
Timothy Simons    Malcolm
Reese Alexander    Agent Botwin
Paul Bae    Officer Yu
Geoff Gustafson    Cole
Dominique Lalonde    Jackie
Anders Holm    Jake
Charles Rahi Chun    General Jong
Colin Foo    Train Passenger
Willem Jacobson    Drone Pilot
Jason Cox    Paparazzi
John Coughlin    Helicopter Pilot
Daniel Park    Korean AD
Justin Lee    Squad Leader
Don Lew    Tape Operator
Andrew Chin    Video Switcher
Jung Jin Park    Video Switcher
Dan Sterling    Tech Specialist
Fred Henderson    News Anchor
Dan Shea    Cab Driver
Tommy Chang    Presidential Guard
Joe Mande    Joe
Alice Wetterlund    Alice
Stacey Turner    News Anchor
Sam Catlin    News Anchor

Cameo

Guy Fieri    Himself
Ben Schwartz    Eminem's Publicist
Eminem    Himself
Rob Lowe    Himself
Bill Maher    Himself
Seth Meyers    Himself
Joseph Gordon-Levitt    Himself

Production and Technical Credits

Seth Rogen    Director
Evan Goldberg    Director
Dan Sterling    Screenwriter
Seth Rogen    Story Creator
Evan Goldberg    Story Creator
Dan Sterling    Story Creator
Seth Rogen    Producer
Evan Goldberg    Producer
James Weaver    Producer
Dan Sterling    Executive Producer
Kyle Hunter    Executive Producer
Ariel Shaffir    Executive Producer
James Franco    Executive Producer
Shawn Williamson    Executive Producer
Ben Waisbren    Executive Producer
Jon Billington    Production Designer
Zene Baker    Editor
Evan Henke    Editor
Henry Jackman    Composer
Brandon Trost    Director of Photography
Alexandria McAtee    Co-Producer
Jonathan Karp    Music Supervisor
Jim Steuart    Art Director
Julian Ashby    Art Director
Johanne Hubert    Set Decorator
Carla Hetland    Costume Designer
Chris Duesterdiek    Sound Mixer
Michael Babcock    Sound Designer
Eric A. Norris    Sound Designer
Michael Babcock    Supervising Sound Editor
Eric A. Norris    Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Babcock    Re-recording Mixer
David Giammarco    Re-recording Mixer
Paul Linden    Visual Effects Supervisor
Diana Ibanez    Visual Effects Producer
Howard Berger    Special Make-up Effects
Gregory Nicotero    Special Make-up Effects
Jonathan Watson    Assistant Director
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Scott Ateah    Stunt Coordinator

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.