Magazine Dreams (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,166,243 | Details |
| International Box Office | $328,707 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,494,950 | |
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Synopsis
Killian Maddox is consumed by his dream of becoming a world famous bodybuilder and one day gracing the cover of fitness magazines. He lives a lonely, regimented life, and his relentless drive for perfection only pushes him deeper towards self destruction, but beneath his tenacious pursuit of superstardom lies a desperate, aching need for human connection. As he battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons, MAGAZINE DREAMS explores the lengths one man will go in his haunting quest for recognition in a world that often overlooks him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $701,365 (60.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 815 opening theaters/815 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,166,243 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 2025 (Wide) by Briarcliff Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 17th, 2025 (Wide) (Greece)
May 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as Magazine Dreams (Жажда славы) (Russia (CIS)) September 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Spain) December 5th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) December 19th, 2025 (Wide), released as Magazine Dreams (ボディビルダー) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2025 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent content, drug use, sexual material/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2873 (cert #55272), 2/19/2025) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2023 |
| Plot point: | Bodybuilders, Medical and Hospitals |
| Release detail: | Delayed Release, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tall Street Productions, Los Angeles Media Fund, Briarcliff Entertainment, Zeus Films, JF |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | 14 | $701,365 | 815 | $861 | $701,365 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $147,165 | -79% | 400 | $368 | $1,076,099 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $11,415 | -92% | 20 | $571 | $1,161,880 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | 11 | $340,235 | 815 | $417 | $340,235 | 1 | ||
| Mar 22, 2025 | - | $216,112 | -36% | 815 | $265 | $556,347 | 2 | |
| Mar 23, 2025 | - | $145,018 | -33% | 815 | $178 | $701,365 | 3 | |
| Mar 24, 2025 | - | $56,486 | -61% | 815 | $69 | $757,851 | 4 | |
| Mar 25, 2025 | - | $79,858 | +41% | 815 | $98 | $837,709 | 5 | |
| Mar 26, 2025 | - | $59,982 | -25% | 815 | $74 | $897,691 | 6 | |
| Mar 27, 2025 | - | $31,243 | -48% | 815 | $38 | $928,934 | 7 | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $40,690 | +30% | -88% | 400 | $102 | $969,624 | 8 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | - | $61,018 | +50% | -72% | 400 | $153 | $1,030,642 | 9 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | - | $45,457 | -26% | -69% | 400 | $114 | $1,076,099 | 10 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | - | $19,921 | -56% | -65% | 400 | $50 | $1,096,020 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | - | $23,430 | +18% | -71% | 400 | $59 | $1,119,450 | 12 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | - | $19,158 | -18% | -68% | 400 | $48 | $1,138,608 | 13 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | - | $11,857 | -38% | -62% | 400 | $30 | $1,150,465 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $3,012 | -75% | -93% | 20 | $151 | $1,153,477 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $5,198 | +73% | -91% | 20 | $260 | $1,158,675 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $3,205 | -38% | -93% | 20 | $160 | $1,161,880 | 17 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $1,260 | -61% | -94% | 20 | $63 | $1,163,140 | 18 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $1,227 | -3% | -95% | 20 | $61 | $1,164,367 | 19 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $893 | -27% | -95% | 20 | $45 | $1,165,260 | 20 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $983 | +10% | -92% | 20 | $49 | $1,166,243 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | 17 | $928,934 | 815 | $1,140 | $928,934 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 23 | $221,531 | -76% | 400 | $554 | $1,150,465 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 40 | $15,778 | -93% | 20 | $789 | $1,166,243 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4/17/2025 | $2,672 | 15 | 15 | 23 | $7,351 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Japan | 12/19/2025 | $73,957 | 28 | 28 | 194 | $320,114 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/5/2025 | $1,242 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $1,242 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $328,707 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jonathan Majors | Killian Maddox |
Supporting
| Haley Bennett | Jessie | |
| Taylour Paige | Pink Coat | |
| Mike O’Hearn | Brad Vanderhorn | |
| Harrison Page | William Lattimore | |
| Harriet Sansom Harris | Killian’s Counselor | |
| Bradley Stryker | Ken Donaghue | |
| Dan Donahue | Dr. Prescott |
Production and Technical Credits
| Elijah Bynum | Director | |
| Elijah Bynum | Screenwriter | |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer | |
| Dan Gilroy | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Soros | Producer | |
| Simon Horsman | Producer | |
| Luke Rodgers | Producer | |
| Andrew Blau | Executive Producer | |
| Morgan Earnest | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Majors | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Ortenberg | Executive Producer | |
| LJ Plummer | Executive Producer | |
| Lemuel Plummer | Executive Producer | |
| Jason L. Tolbert | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Arkapaw | Director of Photography | |
| Jason Hill | Composer | |
| Freyja Bardell | Production Designer | |
| Bex Crofton-Atkins | Costume Designer | |
| Jon Otazua | Editor | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor | |
| Avy Kaufman | 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
Killian Maddox is consumed by his dream of becoming a world famous bodybuilder and one day gracing the cover of fitness magazines. He lives a lonely, regimented life, and his relentless drive for perfection only pushes him deeper towards self destruction, but beneath his tenacious pursuit of superstardom lies a desperate, aching need for human connection. As he battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons, MAGAZINE DREAMS explores the lengths one man will go in his haunting quest for recognition in a world that often overlooks him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $701,365 (60.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 815 opening theaters/815 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,166,243 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 21st, 2025 (Wide) by Briarcliff Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 17th, 2025 (Wide) (Greece)
May 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as Magazine Dreams (Жажда славы) (Russia (CIS)) September 5th, 2025 (Limited) (Spain) December 5th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) December 19th, 2025 (Wide), released as Magazine Dreams (ボディビルダー) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2025 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent content, drug use, sexual material/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2873 (cert #55272), 2/19/2025) |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2023 |
| Plot point: | Bodybuilders, Medical and Hospitals |
| Release detail: | Delayed Release, Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tall Street Productions, Los Angeles Media Fund, Briarcliff Entertainment, Zeus Films, JF |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | 14 | $701,365 | 815 | $861 | $701,365 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $147,165 | -79% | 400 | $368 | $1,076,099 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $11,415 | -92% | 20 | $571 | $1,161,880 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | 11 | $340,235 | 815 | $417 | $340,235 | 1 | ||
| Mar 22, 2025 | - | $216,112 | -36% | 815 | $265 | $556,347 | 2 | |
| Mar 23, 2025 | - | $145,018 | -33% | 815 | $178 | $701,365 | 3 | |
| Mar 24, 2025 | - | $56,486 | -61% | 815 | $69 | $757,851 | 4 | |
| Mar 25, 2025 | - | $79,858 | +41% | 815 | $98 | $837,709 | 5 | |
| Mar 26, 2025 | - | $59,982 | -25% | 815 | $74 | $897,691 | 6 | |
| Mar 27, 2025 | - | $31,243 | -48% | 815 | $38 | $928,934 | 7 | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $40,690 | +30% | -88% | 400 | $102 | $969,624 | 8 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | - | $61,018 | +50% | -72% | 400 | $153 | $1,030,642 | 9 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | - | $45,457 | -26% | -69% | 400 | $114 | $1,076,099 | 10 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | - | $19,921 | -56% | -65% | 400 | $50 | $1,096,020 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | - | $23,430 | +18% | -71% | 400 | $59 | $1,119,450 | 12 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | - | $19,158 | -18% | -68% | 400 | $48 | $1,138,608 | 13 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | - | $11,857 | -38% | -62% | 400 | $30 | $1,150,465 | 14 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $3,012 | -75% | -93% | 20 | $151 | $1,153,477 | 15 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $5,198 | +73% | -91% | 20 | $260 | $1,158,675 | 16 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $3,205 | -38% | -93% | 20 | $160 | $1,161,880 | 17 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $1,260 | -61% | -94% | 20 | $63 | $1,163,140 | 18 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $1,227 | -3% | -95% | 20 | $61 | $1,164,367 | 19 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $893 | -27% | -95% | 20 | $45 | $1,165,260 | 20 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $983 | +10% | -92% | 20 | $49 | $1,166,243 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | 17 | $928,934 | 815 | $1,140 | $928,934 | 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 23 | $221,531 | -76% | 400 | $554 | $1,150,465 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 40 | $15,778 | -93% | 20 | $789 | $1,166,243 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4/17/2025 | $2,672 | 15 | 15 | 23 | $7,351 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Japan | 12/19/2025 | $73,957 | 28 | 28 | 194 | $320,114 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/5/2025 | $1,242 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $1,242 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $328,707 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jonathan Majors | Killian Maddox |
Supporting
| Haley Bennett | Jessie | |
| Taylour Paige | Pink Coat | |
| Mike O’Hearn | Brad Vanderhorn | |
| Harrison Page | William Lattimore | |
| Harriet Sansom Harris | Killian’s Counselor | |
| Bradley Stryker | Ken Donaghue | |
| Dan Donahue | Dr. Prescott |
Production and Technical Credits
| Elijah Bynum | Director | |
| Elijah Bynum | Screenwriter | |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer | |
| Dan Gilroy | Producer | |
| Jeffrey Soros | Producer | |
| Simon Horsman | Producer | |
| Luke Rodgers | Producer | |
| Andrew Blau | Executive Producer | |
| Morgan Earnest | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Majors | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Ortenberg | Executive Producer | |
| LJ Plummer | Executive Producer | |
| Lemuel Plummer | Executive Producer | |
| Jason L. Tolbert | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Arkapaw | Director of Photography | |
| Jason Hill | Composer | |
| Freyja Bardell | Production Designer | |
| Bex Crofton-Atkins | Costume Designer | |
| Jon Otazua | Editor | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor | |
| Avy Kaufman | 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.