The Interview (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,105,175 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,237,457 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,342,632 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,087,759 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,553,859 | |
| Total | $7,641,618 | |
| 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) |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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) |
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.