The Luckiest Man in America (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $433,617 | Details |
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Synopsis
Based on a true story and set in 1984, the film follows Michael Larson during his frantic 12-hour stay in LA as he pulls off a heist in front of a live TV-audience.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $284,744 (65.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 659 opening theaters/659 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $433,617 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 4th, 2025 (Wide) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | June 12th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Luckiest Man in America (Самый счастливый человек Америки ) (Russia (CIS))
March 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as O Homem Mais Sortudo da América (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2025 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55404), 2/26/2025) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | About a Gameshow |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fabula, Plenty Good, Protagonist Pictures, IFC Films, Sapan Studio, Slow Peach, Jaguar Bite, Odin Enterprises, Tucci and Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $284,744 | 659 | $432 | $284,744 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $17,633 | -94% | 119 | $148 | $421,522 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $139,257 | 659 | $211 | $139,257 | 1 | ||
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $82,950 | -40% | 659 | $126 | $222,207 | 2 | |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $62,537 | -25% | 659 | $95 | $284,744 | 3 | |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $30,897 | -51% | 659 | $47 | $315,641 | 4 | |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $46,274 | +50% | 659 | $70 | $361,915 | 5 | |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $29,817 | -36% | 659 | $45 | $391,732 | 6 | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $12,157 | -59% | 659 | $18 | $403,889 | 7 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $4,229 | -65% | -97% | 119 | $36 | $408,118 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $7,593 | +80% | -91% | 119 | $64 | $415,711 | 9 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $5,811 | -23% | -91% | 119 | $49 | $421,522 | 10 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | - | $2,510 | -57% | -92% | 119 | $21 | $424,032 | 11 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | - | $3,354 | +34% | -93% | 119 | $28 | $427,386 | 12 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | - | $3,686 | +10% | -88% | 119 | $31 | $431,072 | 13 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | - | $2,545 | -31% | -79% | 119 | $21 | $433,617 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | 15 | $403,889 | 659 | $613 | $403,889 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 32 | $29,728 | -93% | 119 | $250 | $433,617 | 2 |
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
Based on a true story and set in 1984, the film follows Michael Larson during his frantic 12-hour stay in LA as he pulls off a heist in front of a live TV-audience.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $284,744 (65.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 659 opening theaters/659 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $433,617 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 4th, 2025 (Wide) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | June 12th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Luckiest Man in America (Самый счастливый человек Америки ) (Russia (CIS))
March 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as O Homem Mais Sortudo da América (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2025 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55404), 2/26/2025) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | About a Gameshow |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fabula, Plenty Good, Protagonist Pictures, IFC Films, Sapan Studio, Slow Peach, Jaguar Bite, Odin Enterprises, Tucci and Company |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $284,744 | 659 | $432 | $284,744 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $17,633 | -94% | 119 | $148 | $421,522 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $139,257 | 659 | $211 | $139,257 | 1 | ||
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $82,950 | -40% | 659 | $126 | $222,207 | 2 | |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $62,537 | -25% | 659 | $95 | $284,744 | 3 | |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $30,897 | -51% | 659 | $47 | $315,641 | 4 | |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $46,274 | +50% | 659 | $70 | $361,915 | 5 | |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $29,817 | -36% | 659 | $45 | $391,732 | 6 | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $12,157 | -59% | 659 | $18 | $403,889 | 7 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $4,229 | -65% | -97% | 119 | $36 | $408,118 | 8 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $7,593 | +80% | -91% | 119 | $64 | $415,711 | 9 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $5,811 | -23% | -91% | 119 | $49 | $421,522 | 10 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | - | $2,510 | -57% | -92% | 119 | $21 | $424,032 | 11 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | - | $3,354 | +34% | -93% | 119 | $28 | $427,386 | 12 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | - | $3,686 | +10% | -88% | 119 | $31 | $431,072 | 13 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | - | $2,545 | -31% | -79% | 119 | $21 | $433,617 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | 15 | $403,889 | 659 | $613 | $403,889 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 32 | $29,728 | -93% | 119 | $250 | $433,617 | 2 |
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.