The Luckiest Man in America (2025)

The Luckiest Man in America
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $433,617Details
OpusData ID: 678840100
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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

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,610 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,858 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,055 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $433,617

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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))
Video Release: May 6th, 2025 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55404), 2/26/2025)
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Keywords: 1980s, Historical Drama, TV Industry, Ensemble, About a Gameshow
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

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 92 48.9% Apr 4, 2025 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,610 $433,617
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,712 $433,617
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,628 $433,617
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2025 (Rank 201-300) 223 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,016 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,582 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,925 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,055 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $433,617
Most Front-Loaded Movies 47 65.7%

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 4, 2025 15 $403,889   659 $613   $403,889 1
Apr 11, 2025 32 $29,728 -93% 119 $250   $433,617 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Russia (CIS) 6/12/2025 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,858 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,297 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,079 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,493 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $433,617

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Leading Cast

Paul Walter Hauser    Michael Larson

Supporting Cast

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   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

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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

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,610 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,858 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,055 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $433,617

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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))
Video Release: May 6th, 2025 by IFC Video
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55404), 2/26/2025)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1980s, Historical Drama, TV Industry, Ensemble, About a Gameshow
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

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Front-Loaded Opening Weekend 92 48.9% Apr 4, 2025 3

Leading Cast

Paul Walter Hauser    Michael Larson

Supporting Cast

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   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,610 $433,617
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,712 $433,617
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,628 $433,617
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2025 (Rank 201-300) 223 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,016 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,582 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,925 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,055 $433,617
All Time Domestic Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 101-200) 105 $433,617
Most Front-Loaded Movies 47 65.7%

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 4, 2025 15 $403,889   659 $613   $403,889 1
Apr 11, 2025 32 $29,728 -93% 119 $250   $433,617 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Russia (CIS) 6/12/2025 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) 19,858 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,297 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,816 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,079 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,493 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,797 $433,617
All Time Worldwide Box Office for IFC Films Movies (Rank 201-300) 230 $433,617

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.