The Nice Guys (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,261,763 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $71,261,763 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,510,619 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,106,508 | |
| Total | $6,617,127 | |
| OpusData ID: 213300100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March and hired enforcer Jackson Healy must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. During their investigation, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that reaches up to the highest circles of power.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,203,270 (30.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,865 opening theaters/2,865 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,137,648 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 20th, 2016 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands)
May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (Slovenia) May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (Turkey) May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (France) May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (Poland) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 9th, 2016 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, sexuality, nudity, language and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2396 (Cert #50049), 10/21/2015) |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Missing Person, Private Investigator |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Silver Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | 4 | $11,203,270 | 2,865 | $3,910 | $11,203,270 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2016 | 7 | $6,516,234 | -42% | 2,865 | $2,274 | $21,879,906 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 10 | $3,453,344 | -47% | 1,888 | $1,829 | $29,054,194 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 12 | $1,960,130 | -43% | 1,147 | $1,709 | $32,502,322 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 14 | $822,340 | -58% | 522 | $1,575 | $34,186,436 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 19 | $400,341 | -51% | 291 | $1,376 | $34,986,172 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 23 | $294,500 | -26% | 264 | $1,116 | $35,512,447 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 26 | $192,849 | -35% | 212 | $910 | $35,884,063 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 34 | $103,912 | -46% | 144 | $722 | $36,087,455 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 41 | $53,715 | -48% | 76 | $707 | $36,200,019 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 47 | $22,221 | -59% | 44 | $505 | $36,247,227 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2016 | P | $700,000 | 0 | $700,000 | ||||
| May 20, 2016 | 4 | $3,894,992 | 2,865 | $1,360 | $3,894,992 | 1 | ||
| May 21, 2016 | 5 | $4,441,857 | +14% | 2,865 | $1,550 | $8,336,849 | 2 | |
| May 22, 2016 | 5 | $2,866,421 | -35% | 2,865 | $1,000 | $11,203,270 | 3 | |
| May 23, 2016 | 5 | $1,117,904 | -61% | 2,865 | $390 | $12,321,174 | 4 | |
| May 24, 2016 | 4 | $1,301,267 | +16% | 2,865 | $454 | $13,622,441 | 5 | |
| May 25, 2016 | 4 | $920,867 | -29% | 2,865 | $321 | $14,543,308 | 6 | |
| May 26, 2016 | 5 | $820,364 | -11% | 2,865 | $286 | $15,363,672 | 7 | |
| May 27, 2016 | 7 | $1,772,524 | +116% | -54% | 2,865 | $619 | $17,136,196 | 8 |
| May 28, 2016 | 7 | $2,420,572 | +37% | -46% | 2,865 | $845 | $19,556,768 | 9 |
| May 29, 2016 | 7 | $2,323,138 | -4% | -19% | 2,865 | $811 | $21,879,906 | 10 |
| May 30, 2016 | 7 | $1,737,198 | -25% | +55% | 2,865 | $606 | $23,617,104 | 11 |
| May 31, 2016 | 6 | $833,926 | -52% | -36% | 2,865 | $291 | $24,451,030 | 12 |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 7 | $640,123 | -23% | -30% | 2,865 | $223 | $25,091,153 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 2016 | 7 | $509,697 | -20% | -38% | 2,865 | $178 | $25,600,850 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 10 | $955,409 | +87% | -46% | 1,888 | $506 | $26,556,259 | 15 |
| Jun 4, 2016 | 10 | $1,487,485 | +56% | -39% | 1,888 | $788 | $28,043,744 | 16 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 10 | $1,010,450 | -32% | -57% | 1,888 | $535 | $29,054,194 | 17 |
| Jun 6, 2016 | 10 | $373,120 | -63% | -79% | 1,888 | $198 | $29,427,314 | 18 |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 10 | $473,889 | +27% | -43% | 1,888 | $251 | $29,901,203 | 19 |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 10 | $364,894 | -23% | -43% | 1,888 | $193 | $30,266,097 | 20 |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 10 | $276,095 | -24% | -46% | 1,888 | $146 | $30,542,192 | 21 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 12 | $553,110 | +100% | -42% | 1,147 | $482 | $31,095,302 | 22 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | 11 | $925,903 | +67% | -38% | 1,147 | $807 | $32,021,205 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 12 | $481,117 | -48% | -52% | 1,147 | $419 | $32,502,322 | 24 |
| Jun 13, 2016 | 13 | $201,036 | -58% | -46% | 1,147 | $175 | $32,703,358 | 25 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 13 | $274,419 | +37% | -42% | 1,147 | $239 | $32,977,777 | 26 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 14 | $235,570 | -14% | -35% | 1,147 | $205 | $33,213,347 | 27 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 13 | $150,749 | -36% | -45% | 1,147 | $131 | $33,364,096 | 28 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 14 | $240,005 | +59% | -57% | 522 | $460 | $33,604,101 | 29 |
| Jun 18, 2016 | 14 | $345,058 | +44% | -63% | 522 | $661 | $33,949,159 | 30 |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 13 | $237,277 | -31% | -51% | 522 | $455 | $34,186,436 | 31 |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 14 | $107,176 | -55% | -47% | 522 | $205 | $34,293,612 | 32 |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 15 | $110,855 | +3% | -60% | 522 | $212 | $34,404,467 | 33 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 15 | $100,763 | -9% | -57% | 522 | $193 | $34,505,230 | 34 |
| Jun 23, 2016 | - | $80,601 | -20% | -47% | 522 | $154 | $34,585,831 | 35 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | - | $114,510 | +42% | -52% | 291 | $394 | $34,700,341 | 36 |
| Jun 25, 2016 | - | $179,168 | +56% | -48% | 291 | $616 | $34,879,509 | 37 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | - | $106,663 | -40% | -55% | 291 | $367 | $34,986,172 | 38 |
| Jun 27, 2016 | - | $51,198 | -52% | -52% | 291 | $176 | $35,037,370 | 39 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | - | $68,093 | +33% | -39% | 291 | $234 | $35,105,463 | 40 |
| Jun 29, 2016 | - | $62,326 | -8% | -38% | 291 | $214 | $35,167,789 | 41 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | - | $50,158 | -20% | -38% | 291 | $172 | $35,217,947 | 42 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | - | $83,027 | +66% | -27% | 264 | $314 | $35,300,974 | 43 |
| Jul 2, 2016 | - | $111,201 | +34% | -38% | 264 | $421 | $35,412,175 | 44 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | - | $100,272 | -10% | -6% | 264 | $380 | $35,512,447 | 45 |
| Jul 4, 2016 | - | $59,585 | -41% | +16% | 264 | $226 | $35,572,032 | 46 |
| Jul 5, 2016 | - | $42,007 | -30% | -38% | 264 | $159 | $35,614,039 | 47 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | - | $40,089 | -5% | -36% | 264 | $152 | $35,654,128 | 48 |
| Jul 7, 2016 | - | $37,086 | -7% | -26% | 264 | $140 | $35,691,214 | 49 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | - | $56,224 | +52% | -32% | 212 | $265 | $35,747,438 | 50 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | - | $82,809 | +47% | -26% | 212 | $391 | $35,830,247 | 51 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | - | $53,816 | -35% | -46% | 212 | $254 | $35,884,063 | 52 |
| Jul 11, 2016 | - | $23,759 | -56% | -60% | 212 | $112 | $35,907,822 | 53 |
| Jul 12, 2016 | - | $28,748 | +21% | -32% | 212 | $136 | $35,936,570 | 54 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | - | $24,723 | -14% | -38% | 212 | $117 | $35,961,293 | 55 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | - | $22,250 | -10% | -40% | 212 | $105 | $35,983,543 | 56 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | - | $29,657 | +33% | -47% | 144 | $206 | $36,013,200 | 57 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | - | $45,114 | +52% | -46% | 144 | $313 | $36,058,314 | 58 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | - | $29,141 | -35% | -46% | 144 | $202 | $36,087,455 | 59 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | - | $14,861 | -49% | -37% | 144 | $103 | $36,102,316 | 60 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | - | $16,392 | +10% | -43% | 144 | $114 | $36,118,708 | 61 |
| Jul 20, 2016 | - | $14,152 | -14% | -43% | 144 | $98 | $36,132,860 | 62 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | - | $13,444 | -5% | -40% | 144 | $93 | $36,146,304 | 63 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | - | $16,756 | +25% | -44% | 76 | $220 | $36,163,060 | 64 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | - | $21,832 | +30% | -52% | 76 | $287 | $36,184,892 | 65 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | - | $15,127 | -31% | -48% | 76 | $199 | $36,200,019 | 66 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | - | $7,016 | -54% | -53% | 76 | $92 | $36,207,035 | 67 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | - | $6,565 | -6% | -60% | 76 | $86 | $36,213,600 | 68 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | - | $6,120 | -7% | -57% | 76 | $81 | $36,219,720 | 69 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | - | $5,286 | -14% | -61% | 76 | $70 | $36,225,006 | 70 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | - | $6,094 | +15% | -64% | 44 | $139 | $36,231,100 | 71 |
| Jul 30, 2016 | - | $9,049 | +48% | -59% | 44 | $206 | $36,240,149 | 72 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | - | $7,078 | -22% | -53% | 44 | $161 | $36,247,227 | 73 |
| Aug 1, 2016 | - | $3,114 | -56% | -56% | 44 | $71 | $36,250,341 | 74 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | - | $4,235 | +36% | -35% | 44 | $96 | $36,254,576 | 75 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | - | $3,172 | -25% | -48% | 44 | $72 | $36,257,748 | 76 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | - | $4,015 | +27% | -24% | 44 | $91 | $36,261,763 | 77 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | 4 | $15,363,672 | 2,865 | $5,363 | $15,363,672 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2016 | 7 | $10,237,178 | -33% | 2,865 | $3,573 | $25,600,850 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 10 | $4,941,342 | -52% | 1,888 | $2,617 | $30,542,192 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 12 | $2,821,904 | -43% | 1,147 | $2,460 | $33,364,096 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 14 | $1,221,735 | -57% | 522 | $2,340 | $34,585,831 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 19 | $632,116 | -48% | 291 | $2,172 | $35,217,947 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 24 | $473,267 | -25% | 264 | $1,793 | $35,691,214 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 29 | $292,329 | -38% | 212 | $1,379 | $35,983,543 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 35 | $162,761 | -44% | 144 | $1,130 | $36,146,304 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 43 | $78,702 | -52% | 76 | $1,036 | $36,225,006 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 49 | $36,757 | -53% | 44 | $835 | $36,261,763 | 11 |
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 | 7/1/2016 | $236,922 | 102 | 102 | 172 | $456,208 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 5/27/2016 | $1,436,186 | 262 | 262 | 1,017 | $4,394,008 | 7/14/2016 | |||
| Brazil | 7/22/2016 | $270,564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $503,289 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 6/2/2016 | $60,432 | 91 | 91 | 202 | $169,850 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| France | 5/20/2016 | $679,126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,781,017 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Italy | 6/1/2016 | $1,001,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,106,826 | 6/29/2016 | |||
| Lithuania | 5/27/2016 | $12,012 | 108 | 108 | 191 | $40,783 | 7/14/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 7/8/2016 | $416,422 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $988,779 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/19/2016 | $159,442 | 0 | 81 | 270 | $594,746 | 7/6/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/27/2016 | $204,621 | 88 | 94 | 418 | $701,168 | 7/11/2016 | |||
| Poland | 5/20/2016 | $193,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $991,634 | 11/17/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/26/2016 | $82,091 | 49 | 51 | 184 | $291,799 | 7/22/2016 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/10/2016 | $417,777 | 524 | 949 | 2,608 | $2,456,043 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Slovakia | 6/2/2016 | $40,352 | 56 | 56 | 130 | $112,317 | 7/29/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 5/20/2016 | $5,658 | 16 | 16 | 38 | $23,847 | 6/15/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 6/28/2016 | $0 | 0 | 249 | 249 | $170,437 | 8/2/2016 | |||
| Spain | 6/10/2016 | $470,722 | 371 | 371 | 1,134 | $1,335,223 | 8/5/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 5/20/2016 | $94,243 | 121 | 121 | 274 | $310,810 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/3/2016 | $1,458,722 | 484 | 510 | 1,985 | $4,906,200 | 7/13/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,665,016 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,000,000 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Russell Crowe | Jackson Healy | |
| Ryan Gosling | Holland March | |
| Angourie Rice | Holly | |
| Kim Basinger | Judith Kuttner | |
| Keith David | Older Guy | |
| Margaret Qualley | Amelia Kuttner | |
| Matt Bomer | John Bomer | |
| Beau Knapp | Blueface | |
| Yaya DaCosta | Tally |
Supporting
| Lois Smith | Mrs. Glenn | |
| Murielle Telio | Misty Mountains | |
| Gil Gerard | Bergen Paulsen | |
| Daisy Tahan | Jessica | |
| Jack Kilmer | Chet | |
| Lance Valentine Butler | Kid on Bike | |
| Ty Simpkins | Bobby | |
| Cayla Brady | Young Beauty | |
| Tammi Arender | Reporter | |
| Rebecca Rusk | Fred's Widow | |
| Terence Rosemore | Bourbon Bartender | |
| John L. Morris | Peep Show Employee | |
| Michelle Rivera | Medic | |
| Nathan Scott | Medic | |
| Amy Goddard | Nun | |
| Frank Mottek | Radio Announcer | |
| Joanne Spracklen | Healy's ex-wife | |
| Greg Lindsay | Stand Up Comic | |
| Maddie Compton | Janet | |
| J. Todd Anderson | Smoker at Protest | |
| Meredith Berg | Die-In Protester | |
| Lauren Marini | Die-In Protester | |
| Ward Roberts | Die-In Protester | |
| Lauren Bair | Die-In Protester | |
| Ryan Powers | Die-In Protester | |
| Zarah Kulczycki | Die-In Protester | |
| Yuka Sano | Die-In Protester | |
| Marvin Ross | Valet at Sid's | |
| Rachele Brooke Smith | Party Girl | |
| Adriana Karras | Party Girl | |
| Milo Wesley | Pornookio | |
| Marilyn Chen | Contortionist | |
| Matthew Warzel | Bartender at Sid's | |
| Jordan Hairston | Painted Girl | |
| Angela Everhart | Bartender at Mermaid Bar | |
| Joshua Hoover | Dork | |
| Yvonne Zima | Young Porn Queen | |
| Lexi Johnson | Pocahontas | |
| Chloe Hurst | Exotic Girl at Sid's | |
| Gary Weeks | Officer McMillian | |
| Charles Green | Dog Walker | |
| Gary Wolf | Flight Deck Bartender | |
| Hannibal Buress | Bumble | |
| Steve Wilder | Perry the Lawyer | |
| Garrett Carpenter | Buddy | |
| Hank Quillen | Maintenance Man | |
| Michael Beasley | Car Show Bartender | |
| Dominic Bagarozzi | Paulsen-in-Porn | |
| Karrueche Tran | Tally-in-Porn | |
| Carson Meyer | Mexican Restaurant Bartender |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shane Black | Director | |
| Shane Black | Screenwriter | |
| Anthony Bagarozzi | Screenwriter | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Ken Kao | Executive Producer | |
| Hal Sadoff | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Bagarozzi | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Walton | Executive Producer | |
| Michael J. Malone | Executive Producer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Bridgland | Production Designer | |
| Joel Negron | Editor | |
| John Ottman | Composer | |
| David Buckley | Composer | |
| Kym Barrett | Costume Designer | |
| Ethan Erwin | Co-Producer | |
| Aaron Auch | Co-Producer | |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor | |
| Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | |
| Michael J. Malone | Unit Production Manager | |
| Nilo Otero | Assistant Director | |
| Eric Lasko | Second Assistant Director | |
| Peter J. Devlin | Sound Mixer | |
| Oliver Tarney | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Emma Zee | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Carmel Musgrove | Associate Producer | |
| Jeff Valeri | Production Supervisor | |
| Georgina Marquis | Production Supervisor | |
| David Utley | Art Director | |
| Paul D. Kelly | Art Director | |
| Sean Ryan Jennings | Set Designer | |
| Mayumi Konishi-Valentine | Set Designer | |
| Danielle Berman | Set Decorator | |
| Luca Kouimelis | Script Supervisor | |
| Brendan McFadden | Additional Photography-Still Photographer | |
| Peter Zuccarini | Additional Photography-Underwater Unit Director of Photography | |
| Andrew Ward | First Assistant Director | |
| Alina Gatti | Second Second Assistant Director | |
| Kevin Thomas Roy | Additional Second Assistant Director | |
| Eric Hooge | Location Manager | |
| Jane Galli | Make up | |
| Stephanie "Stevie" Martin* | Make up | |
| Barbara Lorenz | Hairstylist | |
| Jason B. Stamey | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Justin Kiang | Additional Casting-Casting Assistant | |
| James Harrison | Sound Designer | |
| Mark Taylor | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Adam Fil Mendez | Foley Mixer | |
| Mark Taylor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Massey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Chris Burdon | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gilbert Lake | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Amanda Goodpaster | Music Editor | |
| Casey Stone | Score Mixer |
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
Down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March and hired enforcer Jackson Healy must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. During their investigation, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that reaches up to the highest circles of power.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,203,270 (30.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 50.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,865 opening theaters/2,865 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $50,137,648 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 20th, 2016 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | May 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands)
May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (Slovenia) May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (Turkey) May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (France) May 20th, 2016 (Wide) (Poland) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 9th, 2016 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, sexuality, nudity, language and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2396 (Cert #50049), 10/21/2015) |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Government Corruption, Missing Person, Private Investigator |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Silver Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | 4 | $11,203,270 | 2,865 | $3,910 | $11,203,270 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2016 | 7 | $6,516,234 | -42% | 2,865 | $2,274 | $21,879,906 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 10 | $3,453,344 | -47% | 1,888 | $1,829 | $29,054,194 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 12 | $1,960,130 | -43% | 1,147 | $1,709 | $32,502,322 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 14 | $822,340 | -58% | 522 | $1,575 | $34,186,436 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 19 | $400,341 | -51% | 291 | $1,376 | $34,986,172 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 23 | $294,500 | -26% | 264 | $1,116 | $35,512,447 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 26 | $192,849 | -35% | 212 | $910 | $35,884,063 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 34 | $103,912 | -46% | 144 | $722 | $36,087,455 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 41 | $53,715 | -48% | 76 | $707 | $36,200,019 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 47 | $22,221 | -59% | 44 | $505 | $36,247,227 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2016 | P | $700,000 | 0 | $700,000 | ||||
| May 20, 2016 | 4 | $3,894,992 | 2,865 | $1,360 | $3,894,992 | 1 | ||
| May 21, 2016 | 5 | $4,441,857 | +14% | 2,865 | $1,550 | $8,336,849 | 2 | |
| May 22, 2016 | 5 | $2,866,421 | -35% | 2,865 | $1,000 | $11,203,270 | 3 | |
| May 23, 2016 | 5 | $1,117,904 | -61% | 2,865 | $390 | $12,321,174 | 4 | |
| May 24, 2016 | 4 | $1,301,267 | +16% | 2,865 | $454 | $13,622,441 | 5 | |
| May 25, 2016 | 4 | $920,867 | -29% | 2,865 | $321 | $14,543,308 | 6 | |
| May 26, 2016 | 5 | $820,364 | -11% | 2,865 | $286 | $15,363,672 | 7 | |
| May 27, 2016 | 7 | $1,772,524 | +116% | -54% | 2,865 | $619 | $17,136,196 | 8 |
| May 28, 2016 | 7 | $2,420,572 | +37% | -46% | 2,865 | $845 | $19,556,768 | 9 |
| May 29, 2016 | 7 | $2,323,138 | -4% | -19% | 2,865 | $811 | $21,879,906 | 10 |
| May 30, 2016 | 7 | $1,737,198 | -25% | +55% | 2,865 | $606 | $23,617,104 | 11 |
| May 31, 2016 | 6 | $833,926 | -52% | -36% | 2,865 | $291 | $24,451,030 | 12 |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 7 | $640,123 | -23% | -30% | 2,865 | $223 | $25,091,153 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 2016 | 7 | $509,697 | -20% | -38% | 2,865 | $178 | $25,600,850 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 10 | $955,409 | +87% | -46% | 1,888 | $506 | $26,556,259 | 15 |
| Jun 4, 2016 | 10 | $1,487,485 | +56% | -39% | 1,888 | $788 | $28,043,744 | 16 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 10 | $1,010,450 | -32% | -57% | 1,888 | $535 | $29,054,194 | 17 |
| Jun 6, 2016 | 10 | $373,120 | -63% | -79% | 1,888 | $198 | $29,427,314 | 18 |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 10 | $473,889 | +27% | -43% | 1,888 | $251 | $29,901,203 | 19 |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 10 | $364,894 | -23% | -43% | 1,888 | $193 | $30,266,097 | 20 |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 10 | $276,095 | -24% | -46% | 1,888 | $146 | $30,542,192 | 21 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 12 | $553,110 | +100% | -42% | 1,147 | $482 | $31,095,302 | 22 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | 11 | $925,903 | +67% | -38% | 1,147 | $807 | $32,021,205 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 12 | $481,117 | -48% | -52% | 1,147 | $419 | $32,502,322 | 24 |
| Jun 13, 2016 | 13 | $201,036 | -58% | -46% | 1,147 | $175 | $32,703,358 | 25 |
| Jun 14, 2016 | 13 | $274,419 | +37% | -42% | 1,147 | $239 | $32,977,777 | 26 |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 14 | $235,570 | -14% | -35% | 1,147 | $205 | $33,213,347 | 27 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 13 | $150,749 | -36% | -45% | 1,147 | $131 | $33,364,096 | 28 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 14 | $240,005 | +59% | -57% | 522 | $460 | $33,604,101 | 29 |
| Jun 18, 2016 | 14 | $345,058 | +44% | -63% | 522 | $661 | $33,949,159 | 30 |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 13 | $237,277 | -31% | -51% | 522 | $455 | $34,186,436 | 31 |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 14 | $107,176 | -55% | -47% | 522 | $205 | $34,293,612 | 32 |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 15 | $110,855 | +3% | -60% | 522 | $212 | $34,404,467 | 33 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 15 | $100,763 | -9% | -57% | 522 | $193 | $34,505,230 | 34 |
| Jun 23, 2016 | - | $80,601 | -20% | -47% | 522 | $154 | $34,585,831 | 35 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | - | $114,510 | +42% | -52% | 291 | $394 | $34,700,341 | 36 |
| Jun 25, 2016 | - | $179,168 | +56% | -48% | 291 | $616 | $34,879,509 | 37 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | - | $106,663 | -40% | -55% | 291 | $367 | $34,986,172 | 38 |
| Jun 27, 2016 | - | $51,198 | -52% | -52% | 291 | $176 | $35,037,370 | 39 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | - | $68,093 | +33% | -39% | 291 | $234 | $35,105,463 | 40 |
| Jun 29, 2016 | - | $62,326 | -8% | -38% | 291 | $214 | $35,167,789 | 41 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | - | $50,158 | -20% | -38% | 291 | $172 | $35,217,947 | 42 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | - | $83,027 | +66% | -27% | 264 | $314 | $35,300,974 | 43 |
| Jul 2, 2016 | - | $111,201 | +34% | -38% | 264 | $421 | $35,412,175 | 44 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | - | $100,272 | -10% | -6% | 264 | $380 | $35,512,447 | 45 |
| Jul 4, 2016 | - | $59,585 | -41% | +16% | 264 | $226 | $35,572,032 | 46 |
| Jul 5, 2016 | - | $42,007 | -30% | -38% | 264 | $159 | $35,614,039 | 47 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | - | $40,089 | -5% | -36% | 264 | $152 | $35,654,128 | 48 |
| Jul 7, 2016 | - | $37,086 | -7% | -26% | 264 | $140 | $35,691,214 | 49 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | - | $56,224 | +52% | -32% | 212 | $265 | $35,747,438 | 50 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | - | $82,809 | +47% | -26% | 212 | $391 | $35,830,247 | 51 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | - | $53,816 | -35% | -46% | 212 | $254 | $35,884,063 | 52 |
| Jul 11, 2016 | - | $23,759 | -56% | -60% | 212 | $112 | $35,907,822 | 53 |
| Jul 12, 2016 | - | $28,748 | +21% | -32% | 212 | $136 | $35,936,570 | 54 |
| Jul 13, 2016 | - | $24,723 | -14% | -38% | 212 | $117 | $35,961,293 | 55 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | - | $22,250 | -10% | -40% | 212 | $105 | $35,983,543 | 56 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | - | $29,657 | +33% | -47% | 144 | $206 | $36,013,200 | 57 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | - | $45,114 | +52% | -46% | 144 | $313 | $36,058,314 | 58 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | - | $29,141 | -35% | -46% | 144 | $202 | $36,087,455 | 59 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | - | $14,861 | -49% | -37% | 144 | $103 | $36,102,316 | 60 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | - | $16,392 | +10% | -43% | 144 | $114 | $36,118,708 | 61 |
| Jul 20, 2016 | - | $14,152 | -14% | -43% | 144 | $98 | $36,132,860 | 62 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | - | $13,444 | -5% | -40% | 144 | $93 | $36,146,304 | 63 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | - | $16,756 | +25% | -44% | 76 | $220 | $36,163,060 | 64 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | - | $21,832 | +30% | -52% | 76 | $287 | $36,184,892 | 65 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | - | $15,127 | -31% | -48% | 76 | $199 | $36,200,019 | 66 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | - | $7,016 | -54% | -53% | 76 | $92 | $36,207,035 | 67 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | - | $6,565 | -6% | -60% | 76 | $86 | $36,213,600 | 68 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | - | $6,120 | -7% | -57% | 76 | $81 | $36,219,720 | 69 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | - | $5,286 | -14% | -61% | 76 | $70 | $36,225,006 | 70 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | - | $6,094 | +15% | -64% | 44 | $139 | $36,231,100 | 71 |
| Jul 30, 2016 | - | $9,049 | +48% | -59% | 44 | $206 | $36,240,149 | 72 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | - | $7,078 | -22% | -53% | 44 | $161 | $36,247,227 | 73 |
| Aug 1, 2016 | - | $3,114 | -56% | -56% | 44 | $71 | $36,250,341 | 74 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | - | $4,235 | +36% | -35% | 44 | $96 | $36,254,576 | 75 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | - | $3,172 | -25% | -48% | 44 | $72 | $36,257,748 | 76 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | - | $4,015 | +27% | -24% | 44 | $91 | $36,261,763 | 77 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | 4 | $15,363,672 | 2,865 | $5,363 | $15,363,672 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2016 | 7 | $10,237,178 | -33% | 2,865 | $3,573 | $25,600,850 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 10 | $4,941,342 | -52% | 1,888 | $2,617 | $30,542,192 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 12 | $2,821,904 | -43% | 1,147 | $2,460 | $33,364,096 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 14 | $1,221,735 | -57% | 522 | $2,340 | $34,585,831 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 19 | $632,116 | -48% | 291 | $2,172 | $35,217,947 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 24 | $473,267 | -25% | 264 | $1,793 | $35,691,214 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 29 | $292,329 | -38% | 212 | $1,379 | $35,983,543 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 35 | $162,761 | -44% | 144 | $1,130 | $36,146,304 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 43 | $78,702 | -52% | 76 | $1,036 | $36,225,006 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 49 | $36,757 | -53% | 44 | $835 | $36,261,763 | 11 |
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 | 7/1/2016 | $236,922 | 102 | 102 | 172 | $456,208 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 5/27/2016 | $1,436,186 | 262 | 262 | 1,017 | $4,394,008 | 7/14/2016 | |||
| Brazil | 7/22/2016 | $270,564 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $503,289 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 6/2/2016 | $60,432 | 91 | 91 | 202 | $169,850 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| France | 5/20/2016 | $679,126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,781,017 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Italy | 6/1/2016 | $1,001,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,106,826 | 6/29/2016 | |||
| Lithuania | 5/27/2016 | $12,012 | 108 | 108 | 191 | $40,783 | 7/14/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 7/8/2016 | $416,422 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $988,779 | 9/8/2018 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/19/2016 | $159,442 | 0 | 81 | 270 | $594,746 | 7/6/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/27/2016 | $204,621 | 88 | 94 | 418 | $701,168 | 7/11/2016 | |||
| Poland | 5/20/2016 | $193,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $991,634 | 11/17/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/26/2016 | $82,091 | 49 | 51 | 184 | $291,799 | 7/22/2016 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/10/2016 | $417,777 | 524 | 949 | 2,608 | $2,456,043 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Slovakia | 6/2/2016 | $40,352 | 56 | 56 | 130 | $112,317 | 7/29/2016 | |||
| Slovenia | 5/20/2016 | $5,658 | 16 | 16 | 38 | $23,847 | 6/15/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 6/28/2016 | $0 | 0 | 249 | 249 | $170,437 | 8/2/2016 | |||
| Spain | 6/10/2016 | $470,722 | 371 | 371 | 1,134 | $1,335,223 | 8/5/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 5/20/2016 | $94,243 | 121 | 121 | 274 | $310,810 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/3/2016 | $1,458,722 | 484 | 510 | 1,985 | $4,906,200 | 7/13/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,665,016 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,000,000 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Russell Crowe | Jackson Healy | |
| Ryan Gosling | Holland March | |
| Angourie Rice | Holly | |
| Kim Basinger | Judith Kuttner | |
| Keith David | Older Guy | |
| Margaret Qualley | Amelia Kuttner | |
| Matt Bomer | John Bomer | |
| Beau Knapp | Blueface | |
| Yaya DaCosta | Tally |
Supporting
| Lois Smith | Mrs. Glenn | |
| Murielle Telio | Misty Mountains | |
| Gil Gerard | Bergen Paulsen | |
| Daisy Tahan | Jessica | |
| Jack Kilmer | Chet | |
| Lance Valentine Butler | Kid on Bike | |
| Ty Simpkins | Bobby | |
| Cayla Brady | Young Beauty | |
| Tammi Arender | Reporter | |
| Rebecca Rusk | Fred's Widow | |
| Terence Rosemore | Bourbon Bartender | |
| John L. Morris | Peep Show Employee | |
| Michelle Rivera | Medic | |
| Nathan Scott | Medic | |
| Amy Goddard | Nun | |
| Frank Mottek | Radio Announcer | |
| Joanne Spracklen | Healy's ex-wife | |
| Greg Lindsay | Stand Up Comic | |
| Maddie Compton | Janet | |
| J. Todd Anderson | Smoker at Protest | |
| Meredith Berg | Die-In Protester | |
| Lauren Marini | Die-In Protester | |
| Ward Roberts | Die-In Protester | |
| Lauren Bair | Die-In Protester | |
| Ryan Powers | Die-In Protester | |
| Zarah Kulczycki | Die-In Protester | |
| Yuka Sano | Die-In Protester | |
| Marvin Ross | Valet at Sid's | |
| Rachele Brooke Smith | Party Girl | |
| Adriana Karras | Party Girl | |
| Milo Wesley | Pornookio | |
| Marilyn Chen | Contortionist | |
| Matthew Warzel | Bartender at Sid's | |
| Jordan Hairston | Painted Girl | |
| Angela Everhart | Bartender at Mermaid Bar | |
| Joshua Hoover | Dork | |
| Yvonne Zima | Young Porn Queen | |
| Lexi Johnson | Pocahontas | |
| Chloe Hurst | Exotic Girl at Sid's | |
| Gary Weeks | Officer McMillian | |
| Charles Green | Dog Walker | |
| Gary Wolf | Flight Deck Bartender | |
| Hannibal Buress | Bumble | |
| Steve Wilder | Perry the Lawyer | |
| Garrett Carpenter | Buddy | |
| Hank Quillen | Maintenance Man | |
| Michael Beasley | Car Show Bartender | |
| Dominic Bagarozzi | Paulsen-in-Porn | |
| Karrueche Tran | Tally-in-Porn | |
| Carson Meyer | Mexican Restaurant Bartender |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shane Black | Director | |
| Shane Black | Screenwriter | |
| Anthony Bagarozzi | Screenwriter | |
| Joel Silver | Producer | |
| Ken Kao | Executive Producer | |
| Hal Sadoff | Executive Producer | |
| Anthony Bagarozzi | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Walton | Executive Producer | |
| Michael J. Malone | Executive Producer | |
| Philippe Rousselot | Director of Photography | |
| Richard Bridgland | Production Designer | |
| Joel Negron | Editor | |
| John Ottman | Composer | |
| David Buckley | Composer | |
| Kym Barrett | Costume Designer | |
| Ethan Erwin | Co-Producer | |
| Aaron Auch | Co-Producer | |
| Randall Poster | Music Supervisor | |
| Sarah Halley Finn | Casting Director | |
| Michael J. Malone | Unit Production Manager | |
| Nilo Otero | Assistant Director | |
| Eric Lasko | Second Assistant Director | |
| Peter J. Devlin | Sound Mixer | |
| Oliver Tarney | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Emma Zee | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Carmel Musgrove | Associate Producer | |
| Jeff Valeri | Production Supervisor | |
| Georgina Marquis | Production Supervisor | |
| David Utley | Art Director | |
| Paul D. Kelly | Art Director | |
| Sean Ryan Jennings | Set Designer | |
| Mayumi Konishi-Valentine | Set Designer | |
| Danielle Berman | Set Decorator | |
| Luca Kouimelis | Script Supervisor | |
| Brendan McFadden | Additional Photography-Still Photographer | |
| Peter Zuccarini | Additional Photography-Underwater Unit Director of Photography | |
| Andrew Ward | First Assistant Director | |
| Alina Gatti | Second Second Assistant Director | |
| Kevin Thomas Roy | Additional Second Assistant Director | |
| Eric Hooge | Location Manager | |
| Jane Galli | Make up | |
| Stephanie "Stevie" Martin* | Make up | |
| Barbara Lorenz | Hairstylist | |
| Jason B. Stamey | Additional Casting-Casting Associate | |
| Justin Kiang | Additional Casting-Casting Assistant | |
| James Harrison | Sound Designer | |
| Mark Taylor | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Adam Fil Mendez | Foley Mixer | |
| Mark Taylor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul Massey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Chris Burdon | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gilbert Lake | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Amanda Goodpaster | Music Editor | |
| Casey Stone | Score Mixer |
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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