The Luckiest Man in America (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $433,617 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,526 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $439,143 | |
| OpusData ID: 678840100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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: | 98.7% (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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3/26/2026 | $1,826 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $5,526 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $5,526 | 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
| Paul Walter Hauser | Michael Larson |
Supporting
| Walton Goggins | Peter Tomarken | |
| Shamier Anderson | Chuck | |
| David Strathairn | Bill Carruthers | |
| Maisie Williams | Sylvia | |
| Patti Harrison | ||
| Brian Geraghty | ||
| Haley Bennett | ||
| Johnny Knoxville | ||
| David Rysdahl | ||
| Shaunette Renee Wilson | ||
| Damian Young | ||
| Lilli Kay | ||
| Ricky Russert |
Production and Technical Credits
| Samir Oliveros | Director | |
| Maggie Briggs | Screenwriter | |
| Samir Oliveros | Screenwriter | |
| Amanda Freedman | Producer | |
| Ricky Russert | Associate Producer | |
| Daniel Ragussis | Associate Producer | |
| Constanza Munoz | Co-Producer | |
| Pablo Larrain | Executive Producer | |
| Juan De Dios Larrain | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Hevia | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Walter Hauser | Executive Producer | |
| Sara McFarlane | Executive Producer | |
| Juan Pablo Solano | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Black | Executive Producer | |
| Damiano Tucci | Executive Producer | |
| Simon Beltran | Executive Producer | |
| Tiziano Tucci | Executive Producer | |
| Sophia Banks | Executive Producer | |
| Arun K. Thapar | Executive Producer | |
| Divya Shahani | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Lolly | Executive Producer | |
| Josh Sapan | Executive Producer | |
| Pablo Lozano | Director of Photography | |
| Sebastian Hernandez | Editor | |
| Lulu Salgado | Production Designer | |
| Carolina Serna | Costume Designer | |
| John Carroll Kirby | Composer | |
| Andres Velasquez | Sound Designer | |
| Kharmel Cochrane | Casting Director |
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
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: | 98.7% (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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3/26/2026 | $1,826 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $5,526 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $5,526 | 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
| Paul Walter Hauser | Michael Larson |
Supporting
| Walton Goggins | Peter Tomarken | |
| Shamier Anderson | Chuck | |
| David Strathairn | Bill Carruthers | |
| Maisie Williams | Sylvia | |
| Patti Harrison | ||
| Brian Geraghty | ||
| Haley Bennett | ||
| Johnny Knoxville | ||
| David Rysdahl | ||
| Shaunette Renee Wilson | ||
| Damian Young | ||
| Lilli Kay | ||
| Ricky Russert |
Production and Technical Credits
| Samir Oliveros | Director | |
| Maggie Briggs | Screenwriter | |
| Samir Oliveros | Screenwriter | |
| Amanda Freedman | Producer | |
| Ricky Russert | Associate Producer | |
| Daniel Ragussis | Associate Producer | |
| Constanza Munoz | Co-Producer | |
| Pablo Larrain | Executive Producer | |
| Juan De Dios Larrain | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Hevia | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Walter Hauser | Executive Producer | |
| Sara McFarlane | Executive Producer | |
| Juan Pablo Solano | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Black | Executive Producer | |
| Damiano Tucci | Executive Producer | |
| Simon Beltran | Executive Producer | |
| Tiziano Tucci | Executive Producer | |
| Sophia Banks | Executive Producer | |
| Arun K. Thapar | Executive Producer | |
| Divya Shahani | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Lolly | Executive Producer | |
| Josh Sapan | Executive Producer | |
| Pablo Lozano | Director of Photography | |
| Sebastian Hernandez | Editor | |
| Lulu Salgado | Production Designer | |
| Carolina Serna | Costume Designer | |
| John Carroll Kirby | Composer | |
| Andres Velasquez | Sound Designer | |
| Kharmel Cochrane | Casting Director |
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.