Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $9,277,736 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,300,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,577,736 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,094,365 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $878,110 | |
| Total | $1,972,475 | |
| OpusData ID: 142740100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Lionel Essrog, a lonely private detective living with with Tourette Syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna. Armed only with a few clues and the engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely-guarded secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance. In a mystery that carries him from gin-soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hard-edged slums of Brooklyn and, finally, into the gilded halls of New York's power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,500,454 (37.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,342 opening theaters/1,342 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,113,722 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2019 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 1st, 2019 (Wide), released as Sirota Brooklyn (Slovakia)
November 7th, 2019 (Wide), released as Motherless Brooklyn - I segreti di una città (Italy) November 15th, 2019 (Wide), released as Os Órfãos de Brooklyn (Portugal) November 22nd, 2019 (Limited) (Mexico) November 22nd, 2019 (Wide) (Argentina) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2020 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout including some sexual references, brief drug use, and violence. (Rating bulletin 2561 (Cert #51999), 1/16/2019) |
| Running Time: | 144 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, Harlem |
| Plot point: | Crime, Death of a Mentor, Mentor, Murder Mystery, Private Investigator |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Class 5 Films, MWM Studios, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | 7 | $3,500,454 | 1,342 | $2,608 | $3,500,454 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 14 | $2,170,353 | -38% | 1,342 | $1,617 | $7,327,427 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 18 | $501,116 | -77% | 611 | $820 | $8,815,712 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | 32 | $71,295 | -86% | 86 | $829 | $9,111,366 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 33 | $40,741 | -43% | 68 | $599 | $9,186,223 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | 44 | $18,003 | -56% | 45 | $400 | $9,222,027 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | 40 | $27,636 | +54% | 71 | $389 | $9,260,977 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | 9 | $1,047,322 | 1,342 | $780 | $1,047,322 | 1 | ||
| Nov 2, 2019 | 9 | $1,528,001 | +46% | 1,342 | $1,139 | $2,575,323 | 2 | |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 9 | $925,131 | -39% | 1,342 | $689 | $3,500,454 | 3 | |
| Nov 4, 2019 | 10 | $341,765 | -63% | 1,342 | $255 | $3,842,219 | 4 | |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 9 | $600,086 | +76% | 1,342 | $447 | $4,442,305 | 5 | |
| Nov 6, 2019 | 6 | $386,987 | -36% | 1,342 | $288 | $4,829,292 | 6 | |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 7 | $327,782 | -15% | 1,342 | $244 | $5,157,074 | 7 | |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 14 | $631,893 | +93% | -40% | 1,342 | $471 | $5,788,967 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 14 | $937,354 | +48% | -39% | 1,342 | $698 | $6,726,321 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 2019 | 14 | $601,106 | -36% | -35% | 1,342 | $448 | $7,327,427 | 10 |
| Nov 11, 2019 | 14 | $306,619 | -49% | -10% | 1,342 | $228 | $7,634,046 | 11 |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 13 | $310,188 | +1% | -48% | 1,342 | $231 | $7,944,234 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 12 | $205,204 | -34% | -47% | 1,342 | $153 | $8,149,438 | 13 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | 12 | $165,158 | -20% | -50% | 1,342 | $123 | $8,314,596 | 14 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | - | $138,345 | -16% | -78% | 611 | $226 | $8,452,941 | 15 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | - | $231,384 | +67% | -75% | 611 | $379 | $8,684,325 | 16 |
| Nov 17, 2019 | - | $131,387 | -43% | -78% | 611 | $215 | $8,815,712 | 17 |
| Nov 18, 2019 | - | $50,013 | -62% | -84% | 611 | $82 | $8,865,725 | 18 |
| Nov 19, 2019 | - | $77,265 | +54% | -75% | 611 | $126 | $8,942,990 | 19 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | - | $57,144 | -26% | -72% | 611 | $94 | $9,000,134 | 20 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | - | $39,937 | -30% | -76% | 611 | $65 | $9,040,071 | 21 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | - | $18,859 | -53% | -86% | 86 | $219 | $9,058,930 | 22 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | - | $30,485 | +62% | -87% | 86 | $354 | $9,089,415 | 23 |
| Nov 24, 2019 | - | $21,951 | -28% | -83% | 86 | $255 | $9,111,366 | 24 |
| Nov 25, 2019 | - | $9,214 | -58% | -82% | 86 | $107 | $9,120,580 | 25 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | - | $11,165 | +21% | -86% | 86 | $130 | $9,131,745 | 26 |
| Nov 27, 2019 | - | $7,144 | -36% | -87% | 64 | $112 | $9,138,889 | 27 |
| Nov 28, 2019 | - | $6,593 | -8% | -83% | 64 | $103 | $9,145,482 | 28 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | - | $14,018 | +113% | -26% | 68 | $206 | $9,159,500 | 29 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | - | $17,122 | +22% | -44% | 68 | $252 | $9,176,622 | 30 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | - | $9,601 | -44% | -56% | 68 | $141 | $9,186,223 | 31 |
| Dec 2, 2019 | - | $4,475 | -53% | -51% | 68 | $66 | $9,190,698 | 32 |
| Dec 3, 2019 | - | $4,761 | +6% | -57% | 68 | $70 | $9,195,459 | 33 |
| Dec 4, 2019 | - | $4,584 | -4% | -36% | 68 | $67 | $9,200,043 | 34 |
| Dec 5, 2019 | - | $3,981 | -13% | -40% | 68 | $59 | $9,204,024 | 35 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | - | $4,733 | +19% | -66% | 45 | $105 | $9,208,757 | 36 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | - | $7,186 | +52% | -58% | 45 | $160 | $9,215,943 | 37 |
| Dec 8, 2019 | - | $6,084 | -15% | -37% | 45 | $135 | $9,222,027 | 38 |
| Dec 9, 2019 | - | $1,729 | -72% | -61% | 45 | $38 | $9,223,756 | 39 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | - | $3,321 | +92% | -30% | 45 | $74 | $9,227,077 | 40 |
| Dec 11, 2019 | - | $2,903 | -13% | -37% | 45 | $65 | $9,229,980 | 41 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | - | $3,361 | +16% | -16% | 45 | $75 | $9,233,341 | 42 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | - | $7,853 | +134% | +66% | 71 | $111 | $9,241,194 | 43 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | - | $11,616 | +48% | +62% | 71 | $164 | $9,252,810 | 44 |
| Dec 15, 2019 | - | $8,167 | -30% | +34% | 71 | $115 | $9,260,977 | 45 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | - | $4,106 | -50% | +137% | 71 | $58 | $9,265,083 | 46 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | - | $5,026 | +22% | +51% | 71 | $71 | $9,270,109 | 47 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | - | $3,845 | -23% | +32% | 71 | $54 | $9,273,954 | 48 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | - | $3,782 | -2% | +13% | 71 | $53 | $9,277,736 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | 9 | $5,157,074 | 1,342 | $3,843 | $5,157,074 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 14 | $3,157,522 | -39% | 1,342 | $2,353 | $8,314,596 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 19 | $725,475 | -77% | 611 | $1,187 | $9,040,071 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | 33 | $105,411 | -85% | 64 | $1,647 | $9,145,482 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 33 | $58,542 | -44% | 68 | $861 | $9,204,024 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | 43 | $29,317 | -50% | 45 | $651 | $9,233,341 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | 40 | $44,395 | +51% | 71 | $625 | $9,277,736 | 7 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 11/22/2019 | $45,870 | 95 | 95 | 198 | $92,196 | 1/3/2020 | |||
| Australia | 2/28/2020 | $48,491 | 33 | 33 | 113 | $156,727 | 12/18/2020 | |||
| Brazil | 12/6/2019 | $26,000 | 21 | 21 | 21 | $26,000 | 12/10/2019 | |||
| France | 12/5/2019 | $706,000 | 210 | 248 | 1,224 | $2,900,000 | 1/22/2020 | |||
| Germany | 12/12/2019 | $166,000 | 122 | 122 | 200 | $492,000 | 1/22/2020 | |||
| Italy | 11/7/2019 | $397,903 | 0 | 52 | 71 | $854,000 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Japan | 1/10/2020 | $55,000 | 15 | 15 | 15 | $55,000 | 1/15/2020 | |||
| Mexico | 11/22/2019 | $55,000 | 30 | 30 | 30 | $55,000 | 11/26/2019 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/6/2019 | $103,201 | 65 | 65 | 130 | $286,000 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Poland | 12/20/2019 | $0 | 0 | 93 | 93 | $181,807 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 11/15/2019 | $59,759 | 44 | 44 | 123 | $154,721 | 1/2/2020 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/6/2019 | $470,420 | 686 | 686 | 1,617 | $1,035,145 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Slovakia | 11/1/2019 | $18,506 | 52 | 52 | 69 | $33,823 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Ukraine | 12/6/2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $235,000 | 12/10/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/6/2019 | $201,918 | 386 | 386 | 386 | $495,000 | 1/15/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,247,581 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,300,000 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Edward Norton | Lionel Essrog | |
| Bruce Willis | Frank Minna | |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Laura Rose | |
| Alec Baldwin | Moses Randolph | |
| Willem Dafoe | Paul Randolph |
Supporting
| Bobby Cannavale | Tony Vermonte | |
| Cherry Jones | Gabby Horowitz | |
| Ethan Suplee | Gilbert Coney | |
| Dallas Roberts | Danny Fantl | |
| Josh Pais | William Lieberman | |
| Radu Spinghel | Giant Man | |
| Fisher Stevens | Lou | |
| Peter Lewis | Mayor | |
| Robert Wisdom | Billy Rose | |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | Trumpet Man | |
| Isaiah J. Thompson | King Rooster Piano Player | |
| Russell Hall | King Rooster Bassist | |
| Joe Farnsworth | King Rooster Drummer | |
| Jerry Weldon | King Rooster Saxophonist | |
| Eric Berryman Jr | King Rooser Bartender | |
| Nelson Avidon | Jacob Gleason | |
| Joseph Siravo | Union Boss Speaker | |
| Deshawn White | Betty | |
| Leslie Mann | Julia Minna | |
| Migs Govea | Formosa Bartender | |
| Erica Sweany | Formosa Hostess | |
| Katy Davis | Inwood Residential Secretary | |
| Olli Haaskivi | Hall of Records Clerk | |
| Yinka Adeboyeku | Angry Young Man | |
| Joyce O’Connor | Cindy Fleming | |
| Thomas Luiz Leninger | Paperboy | |
| Deborah Kara Unger | Brooklyn Bar Waitress | |
| Ezra Barnes | Doctor | |
| Julie Hays | Nurse | |
| Damien Brett | Orderly | |
| Russell G. Jones | Reformer #2 | |
| Stephen Adly-Guirgis | Detective | |
| Eli Bridges | Beatnik | |
| Luis Castro De Leon | Young Cat #1 | |
| Teren Carter | Young Cat #2 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward Norton | Director | |
| Edward Norton | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Lethem | Story Based on the Novel by | |
| Rachel Shane | Producer | |
| William Migliore | Producer | |
| Edward Norton | Producer | |
| Gigi Pritzker | Producer | |
| Michael Bederman | Producer | |
| Adrian Alperovich | Executive Producer | |
| Sue Kroll | Executive Producer | |
| Robert F. Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Sheth | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Nadler | Executive Producer | |
| Dick Pope | Director of Photography | |
| Beth Mickle | Production Designer | |
| Joe Klotz | Editor | |
| Amy Roth | Costume Designer | |
| Stephen Pope | Stunt Coordinator | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Mark Russell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Craig Armstrong | Composer | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Michael Bederman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Adam Escott | First Assistant Director | |
| Nick Vanderpool | Second Assistant Director | |
| Silvana Tropea | Associate Producer | |
| Richard P. Keeshan | Production Supervisor | |
| Paul Hsu | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Ahern | Art Director | |
| Kara Zeigon | Set Decorator | |
| Hinju Kim | Assistant Art Director | |
| Deirdre Horgan | Script Supervisor | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Kerrie Smith | Hairstylist | |
| John Quaglia | Hairstylist | |
| Louise McCarthy | Make up | |
| Joanna McCarthy | Make up | |
| Caleb Johnson | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Sean Ilnseher | Supervising Location Manager | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Second Unit Director | |
| Stuart MacPhee | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Beth Moran | First Assistant Editor | |
| Paul Hsu | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Marissa Littlefield | Sound Editor | |
| Nick Schenck | Sound Editor | |
| Philip Stockton | Sound Editor | |
| Allan Zaleski | Sound Editor | |
| Daniel Pemberton | Music Producer | |
| Katherine Miller | Music Editor |
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.
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Synopsis
Lionel Essrog, a lonely private detective living with with Tourette Syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna. Armed only with a few clues and the engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely-guarded secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance. In a mystery that carries him from gin-soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hard-edged slums of Brooklyn and, finally, into the gilded halls of New York's power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,500,454 (37.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $26,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,342 opening theaters/1,342 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $12,113,722 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 1st, 2019 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | November 1st, 2019 (Wide), released as Sirota Brooklyn (Slovakia)
November 7th, 2019 (Wide), released as Motherless Brooklyn - I segreti di una città (Italy) November 15th, 2019 (Wide), released as Os Órfãos de Brooklyn (Portugal) November 22nd, 2019 (Limited) (Mexico) November 22nd, 2019 (Wide) (Argentina) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2020 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout including some sexual references, brief drug use, and violence. (Rating bulletin 2561 (Cert #51999), 1/16/2019) |
| Running Time: | 144 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, Harlem |
| Plot point: | Crime, Death of a Mentor, Mentor, Murder Mystery, Private Investigator |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Class 5 Films, MWM Studios, Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | 7 | $3,500,454 | 1,342 | $2,608 | $3,500,454 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 14 | $2,170,353 | -38% | 1,342 | $1,617 | $7,327,427 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 18 | $501,116 | -77% | 611 | $820 | $8,815,712 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | 32 | $71,295 | -86% | 86 | $829 | $9,111,366 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 33 | $40,741 | -43% | 68 | $599 | $9,186,223 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | 44 | $18,003 | -56% | 45 | $400 | $9,222,027 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | 40 | $27,636 | +54% | 71 | $389 | $9,260,977 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | 9 | $1,047,322 | 1,342 | $780 | $1,047,322 | 1 | ||
| Nov 2, 2019 | 9 | $1,528,001 | +46% | 1,342 | $1,139 | $2,575,323 | 2 | |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 9 | $925,131 | -39% | 1,342 | $689 | $3,500,454 | 3 | |
| Nov 4, 2019 | 10 | $341,765 | -63% | 1,342 | $255 | $3,842,219 | 4 | |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 9 | $600,086 | +76% | 1,342 | $447 | $4,442,305 | 5 | |
| Nov 6, 2019 | 6 | $386,987 | -36% | 1,342 | $288 | $4,829,292 | 6 | |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 7 | $327,782 | -15% | 1,342 | $244 | $5,157,074 | 7 | |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 14 | $631,893 | +93% | -40% | 1,342 | $471 | $5,788,967 | 8 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 14 | $937,354 | +48% | -39% | 1,342 | $698 | $6,726,321 | 9 |
| Nov 10, 2019 | 14 | $601,106 | -36% | -35% | 1,342 | $448 | $7,327,427 | 10 |
| Nov 11, 2019 | 14 | $306,619 | -49% | -10% | 1,342 | $228 | $7,634,046 | 11 |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 13 | $310,188 | +1% | -48% | 1,342 | $231 | $7,944,234 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 12 | $205,204 | -34% | -47% | 1,342 | $153 | $8,149,438 | 13 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | 12 | $165,158 | -20% | -50% | 1,342 | $123 | $8,314,596 | 14 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | - | $138,345 | -16% | -78% | 611 | $226 | $8,452,941 | 15 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | - | $231,384 | +67% | -75% | 611 | $379 | $8,684,325 | 16 |
| Nov 17, 2019 | - | $131,387 | -43% | -78% | 611 | $215 | $8,815,712 | 17 |
| Nov 18, 2019 | - | $50,013 | -62% | -84% | 611 | $82 | $8,865,725 | 18 |
| Nov 19, 2019 | - | $77,265 | +54% | -75% | 611 | $126 | $8,942,990 | 19 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | - | $57,144 | -26% | -72% | 611 | $94 | $9,000,134 | 20 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | - | $39,937 | -30% | -76% | 611 | $65 | $9,040,071 | 21 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | - | $18,859 | -53% | -86% | 86 | $219 | $9,058,930 | 22 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | - | $30,485 | +62% | -87% | 86 | $354 | $9,089,415 | 23 |
| Nov 24, 2019 | - | $21,951 | -28% | -83% | 86 | $255 | $9,111,366 | 24 |
| Nov 25, 2019 | - | $9,214 | -58% | -82% | 86 | $107 | $9,120,580 | 25 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | - | $11,165 | +21% | -86% | 86 | $130 | $9,131,745 | 26 |
| Nov 27, 2019 | - | $7,144 | -36% | -87% | 64 | $112 | $9,138,889 | 27 |
| Nov 28, 2019 | - | $6,593 | -8% | -83% | 64 | $103 | $9,145,482 | 28 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | - | $14,018 | +113% | -26% | 68 | $206 | $9,159,500 | 29 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | - | $17,122 | +22% | -44% | 68 | $252 | $9,176,622 | 30 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | - | $9,601 | -44% | -56% | 68 | $141 | $9,186,223 | 31 |
| Dec 2, 2019 | - | $4,475 | -53% | -51% | 68 | $66 | $9,190,698 | 32 |
| Dec 3, 2019 | - | $4,761 | +6% | -57% | 68 | $70 | $9,195,459 | 33 |
| Dec 4, 2019 | - | $4,584 | -4% | -36% | 68 | $67 | $9,200,043 | 34 |
| Dec 5, 2019 | - | $3,981 | -13% | -40% | 68 | $59 | $9,204,024 | 35 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | - | $4,733 | +19% | -66% | 45 | $105 | $9,208,757 | 36 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | - | $7,186 | +52% | -58% | 45 | $160 | $9,215,943 | 37 |
| Dec 8, 2019 | - | $6,084 | -15% | -37% | 45 | $135 | $9,222,027 | 38 |
| Dec 9, 2019 | - | $1,729 | -72% | -61% | 45 | $38 | $9,223,756 | 39 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | - | $3,321 | +92% | -30% | 45 | $74 | $9,227,077 | 40 |
| Dec 11, 2019 | - | $2,903 | -13% | -37% | 45 | $65 | $9,229,980 | 41 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | - | $3,361 | +16% | -16% | 45 | $75 | $9,233,341 | 42 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | - | $7,853 | +134% | +66% | 71 | $111 | $9,241,194 | 43 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | - | $11,616 | +48% | +62% | 71 | $164 | $9,252,810 | 44 |
| Dec 15, 2019 | - | $8,167 | -30% | +34% | 71 | $115 | $9,260,977 | 45 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | - | $4,106 | -50% | +137% | 71 | $58 | $9,265,083 | 46 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | - | $5,026 | +22% | +51% | 71 | $71 | $9,270,109 | 47 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | - | $3,845 | -23% | +32% | 71 | $54 | $9,273,954 | 48 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | - | $3,782 | -2% | +13% | 71 | $53 | $9,277,736 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | 9 | $5,157,074 | 1,342 | $3,843 | $5,157,074 | 1 | |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 14 | $3,157,522 | -39% | 1,342 | $2,353 | $8,314,596 | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 19 | $725,475 | -77% | 611 | $1,187 | $9,040,071 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | 33 | $105,411 | -85% | 64 | $1,647 | $9,145,482 | 4 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 33 | $58,542 | -44% | 68 | $861 | $9,204,024 | 5 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | 43 | $29,317 | -50% | 45 | $651 | $9,233,341 | 6 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | 40 | $44,395 | +51% | 71 | $625 | $9,277,736 | 7 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 11/22/2019 | $45,870 | 95 | 95 | 198 | $92,196 | 1/3/2020 | |||
| Australia | 2/28/2020 | $48,491 | 33 | 33 | 113 | $156,727 | 12/18/2020 | |||
| Brazil | 12/6/2019 | $26,000 | 21 | 21 | 21 | $26,000 | 12/10/2019 | |||
| France | 12/5/2019 | $706,000 | 210 | 248 | 1,224 | $2,900,000 | 1/22/2020 | |||
| Germany | 12/12/2019 | $166,000 | 122 | 122 | 200 | $492,000 | 1/22/2020 | |||
| Italy | 11/7/2019 | $397,903 | 0 | 52 | 71 | $854,000 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Japan | 1/10/2020 | $55,000 | 15 | 15 | 15 | $55,000 | 1/15/2020 | |||
| Mexico | 11/22/2019 | $55,000 | 30 | 30 | 30 | $55,000 | 11/26/2019 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/6/2019 | $103,201 | 65 | 65 | 130 | $286,000 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Poland | 12/20/2019 | $0 | 0 | 93 | 93 | $181,807 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 11/15/2019 | $59,759 | 44 | 44 | 123 | $154,721 | 1/2/2020 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/6/2019 | $470,420 | 686 | 686 | 1,617 | $1,035,145 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Slovakia | 11/1/2019 | $18,506 | 52 | 52 | 69 | $33,823 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Ukraine | 12/6/2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $235,000 | 12/10/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/6/2019 | $201,918 | 386 | 386 | 386 | $495,000 | 1/15/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,247,581 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,300,000 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Edward Norton | Lionel Essrog | |
| Bruce Willis | Frank Minna | |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Laura Rose | |
| Alec Baldwin | Moses Randolph | |
| Willem Dafoe | Paul Randolph |
Supporting
| Bobby Cannavale | Tony Vermonte | |
| Cherry Jones | Gabby Horowitz | |
| Ethan Suplee | Gilbert Coney | |
| Dallas Roberts | Danny Fantl | |
| Josh Pais | William Lieberman | |
| Radu Spinghel | Giant Man | |
| Fisher Stevens | Lou | |
| Peter Lewis | Mayor | |
| Robert Wisdom | Billy Rose | |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | Trumpet Man | |
| Isaiah J. Thompson | King Rooster Piano Player | |
| Russell Hall | King Rooster Bassist | |
| Joe Farnsworth | King Rooster Drummer | |
| Jerry Weldon | King Rooster Saxophonist | |
| Eric Berryman Jr | King Rooser Bartender | |
| Nelson Avidon | Jacob Gleason | |
| Joseph Siravo | Union Boss Speaker | |
| Deshawn White | Betty | |
| Leslie Mann | Julia Minna | |
| Migs Govea | Formosa Bartender | |
| Erica Sweany | Formosa Hostess | |
| Katy Davis | Inwood Residential Secretary | |
| Olli Haaskivi | Hall of Records Clerk | |
| Yinka Adeboyeku | Angry Young Man | |
| Joyce O’Connor | Cindy Fleming | |
| Thomas Luiz Leninger | Paperboy | |
| Deborah Kara Unger | Brooklyn Bar Waitress | |
| Ezra Barnes | Doctor | |
| Julie Hays | Nurse | |
| Damien Brett | Orderly | |
| Russell G. Jones | Reformer #2 | |
| Stephen Adly-Guirgis | Detective | |
| Eli Bridges | Beatnik | |
| Luis Castro De Leon | Young Cat #1 | |
| Teren Carter | Young Cat #2 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward Norton | Director | |
| Edward Norton | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Lethem | Story Based on the Novel by | |
| Rachel Shane | Producer | |
| William Migliore | Producer | |
| Edward Norton | Producer | |
| Gigi Pritzker | Producer | |
| Michael Bederman | Producer | |
| Adrian Alperovich | Executive Producer | |
| Sue Kroll | Executive Producer | |
| Robert F. Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Sheth | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Nadler | Executive Producer | |
| Dick Pope | Director of Photography | |
| Beth Mickle | Production Designer | |
| Joe Klotz | Editor | |
| Amy Roth | Costume Designer | |
| Stephen Pope | Stunt Coordinator | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Mark Russell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Craig Armstrong | Composer | |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director | |
| Michael Bederman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Adam Escott | First Assistant Director | |
| Nick Vanderpool | Second Assistant Director | |
| Silvana Tropea | Associate Producer | |
| Richard P. Keeshan | Production Supervisor | |
| Paul Hsu | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Ahern | Art Director | |
| Kara Zeigon | Set Decorator | |
| Hinju Kim | Assistant Art Director | |
| Deirdre Horgan | Script Supervisor | |
| Danny Michael | Sound Mixer | |
| Kerrie Smith | Hairstylist | |
| John Quaglia | Hairstylist | |
| Louise McCarthy | Make up | |
| Joanna McCarthy | Make up | |
| Caleb Johnson | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Sean Ilnseher | Supervising Location Manager | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Second Unit Director | |
| Stuart MacPhee | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Beth Moran | First Assistant Editor | |
| Paul Hsu | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Marissa Littlefield | Sound Editor | |
| Nick Schenck | Sound Editor | |
| Philip Stockton | Sound Editor | |
| Allan Zaleski | Sound Editor | |
| Daniel Pemberton | Music Producer | |
| Katherine Miller | Music Editor |
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.
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