The Night Before (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $43,035,725 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,532,374 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $52,568,099 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,160,226 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,593,950 | |
| Total | $5,754,176 | |
| OpusData ID: 206460100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Ethan, Isaac and Chris have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,880,536 (23.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,960 opening theaters/2,960 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,051,171 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 2015 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Bulgaria)
November 25th, 2015 (Wide) (Jamaica) November 25th, 2015 (Wide) (Trinidad) November 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Curacao) November 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 9th, 2016 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug use and language throughout, some strong sexual content and graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2395, 10/14/2015) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Black Out Drunk, Christians, Jewish, Narcotics, Orphan, Parties Gone Wild, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Stoner Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Good Universe, LStar Capital, Point Grey |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2015 | 4 | $9,880,536 | 2,960 | $3,338 | $9,880,536 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 6 | $8,376,461 | -15% | 2,960 | $2,830 | $24,278,827 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 6 | $5,029,045 | -40% | 2,794 | $1,800 | $32,097,356 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 6 | $4,133,702 | -18% | 2,674 | $1,546 | $38,439,358 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 14 | $1,152,034 | -72% | 1,235 | $933 | $41,462,098 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 28 | $224,565 | -81% | 214 | $1,049 | $42,760,371 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 37 | $92,429 | -59% | 132 | $700 | $42,977,255 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 47 | $22,143 | -76% | 64 | $346 | $43,035,725 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2015 | P | $550,000 | 0 | $550,000 | ||||
| Nov 20, 2015 | 3 | $3,561,439 | 2,960 | $1,203 | $3,561,439 | 1 | ||
| Nov 21, 2015 | 4 | $3,800,850 | +7% | 2,960 | $1,284 | $7,362,289 | 2 | |
| Nov 22, 2015 | 4 | $2,518,247 | -34% | 2,960 | $851 | $9,880,536 | 3 | |
| Nov 23, 2015 | 4 | $1,133,873 | -55% | 2,960 | $383 | $11,014,409 | 4 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | 4 | $1,543,127 | +36% | 2,960 | $521 | $12,557,536 | 5 | |
| Nov 25, 2015 | 6 | $1,676,796 | +9% | 2,960 | $566 | $14,234,332 | 6 | |
| Nov 26, 2015 | 5 | $1,668,034 | -1% | 2,960 | $564 | $15,902,366 | 7 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 6 | $3,216,785 | +93% | -10% | 2,960 | $1,087 | $19,119,151 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 6 | $3,406,545 | +6% | -10% | 2,960 | $1,151 | $22,525,696 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | 6 | $1,753,131 | -49% | -30% | 2,960 | $592 | $24,278,827 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | 5 | $642,253 | -63% | -43% | 2,960 | $217 | $24,921,080 | 11 |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 5 | $866,446 | +35% | -44% | 2,960 | $293 | $25,787,526 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 2015 | 5 | $652,386 | -25% | -61% | 2,960 | $220 | $26,439,912 | 13 |
| Dec 3, 2015 | 5 | $628,399 | -4% | -62% | 2,960 | $212 | $27,068,311 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 6 | $1,587,243 | +153% | -51% | 2,794 | $568 | $28,655,554 | 15 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | 6 | $2,167,000 | +37% | -36% | 2,794 | $776 | $30,822,554 | 16 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 6 | $1,274,802 | -41% | -27% | 2,794 | $456 | $32,097,356 | 17 |
| Dec 7, 2015 | 5 | $491,157 | -61% | -24% | 2,794 | $176 | $32,588,513 | 18 |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 5 | $674,661 | +37% | -22% | 2,794 | $241 | $33,263,174 | 19 |
| Dec 9, 2015 | 5 | $524,829 | -22% | -20% | 2,794 | $188 | $33,788,003 | 20 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 5 | $517,653 | -1% | -18% | 2,794 | $185 | $34,305,656 | 21 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 6 | $1,251,323 | +142% | -21% | 2,674 | $468 | $35,556,979 | 22 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 7 | $1,731,540 | +38% | -20% | 2,674 | $648 | $37,288,519 | 23 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | 6 | $1,150,839 | -34% | -10% | 2,674 | $430 | $38,439,358 | 24 |
| Dec 14, 2015 | 6 | $500,249 | -57% | +2% | 2,674 | $187 | $38,939,607 | 25 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 6 | $636,327 | +27% | -6% | 2,674 | $238 | $39,575,934 | 26 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 6 | $506,164 | -20% | -4% | 2,674 | $189 | $40,082,098 | 27 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 7 | $227,966 | -55% | -56% | 2,674 | $85 | $40,310,064 | 28 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 13 | $318,518 | +40% | -75% | 1,235 | $258 | $40,628,582 | 29 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | 13 | $460,877 | +45% | -73% | 1,235 | $373 | $41,089,459 | 30 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 12 | $372,639 | -19% | -68% | 1,235 | $302 | $41,462,098 | 31 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | 10 | $297,138 | -20% | -41% | 1,235 | $241 | $41,759,236 | 32 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 10 | $318,365 | +7% | -50% | 1,235 | $258 | $42,077,601 | 33 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 11 | $273,303 | -14% | -46% | 1,081 | $253 | $42,350,904 | 34 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 14 | $184,902 | -32% | -19% | 1,081 | $171 | $42,535,806 | 35 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | - | $98,566 | -47% | -69% | 214 | $461 | $42,634,372 | 36 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | - | $70,630 | -28% | -85% | 214 | $330 | $42,705,002 | 37 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | - | $55,369 | -22% | -85% | 214 | $259 | $42,760,371 | 38 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | - | $38,664 | -30% | -87% | 214 | $181 | $42,799,035 | 39 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | - | $40,066 | +4% | -87% | 214 | $187 | $42,839,101 | 40 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | - | $30,014 | -25% | -89% | 214 | $140 | $42,869,115 | 41 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | - | $15,711 | -48% | -92% | 214 | $73 | $42,884,826 | 42 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | - | $37,723 | +140% | -62% | 132 | $286 | $42,922,549 | 43 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | - | $35,890 | -5% | -49% | 132 | $272 | $42,958,439 | 44 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | - | $18,816 | -48% | -66% | 132 | $143 | $42,977,255 | 45 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | - | $10,271 | -45% | -73% | 132 | $78 | $42,987,526 | 46 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | - | $10,395 | +1% | -74% | 132 | $79 | $42,997,921 | 47 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | - | $8,215 | -21% | -73% | 132 | $62 | $43,006,136 | 48 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | $7,446 | -9% | -53% | 132 | $56 | $43,013,582 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2015 | 5 | $15,902,366 | 2,960 | $5,372 | $15,902,366 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 5 | $11,165,945 | -30% | 2,960 | $3,772 | $27,068,311 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 6 | $7,237,345 | -35% | 2,794 | $2,590 | $34,305,656 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 6 | $6,004,408 | -17% | 2,674 | $2,245 | $40,310,064 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 14 | $2,225,742 | -63% | 1,081 | $2,059 | $42,535,806 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 30 | $349,020 | -84% | 214 | $1,631 | $42,884,826 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 37 | $128,756 | -63% | 132 | $975 | $43,013,582 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba | 11/26/2015 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | $16,324 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 12/4/2015 | $570,947 | 182 | 182 | 634 | $1,912,270 | 12/29/2015 | |||
| Austria | 11/27/2015 | $83,362 | 47 | 47 | 253 | $416,734 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Belgium | 12/9/2015 | $13,791 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $20,527 | 12/21/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 12/10/2015 | $11,373 | 10 | 10 | 13 | $20,207 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Bulgaria | 11/12/2015 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 53 | $75,638 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Curacao | 11/26/2015 | $1,050 | 1 | 3 | 7 | $7,165 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Ecuador | 12/11/2015 | $14,836 | 18 | 18 | 35 | $58,507 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 12/11/2015 | $29,931 | 13 | 13 | 23 | $56,838 | 12/21/2015 | |||
| Germany | 11/26/2015 | $343,456 | 226 | 226 | 891 | $1,186,316 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Iceland | 11/27/2015 | $12,036 | 7 | 7 | 23 | $70,539 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Israel | 12/3/2015 | $120,757 | 25 | 25 | 138 | $743,349 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Jamaica | 11/25/2015 | $4,651 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $9,835 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 12/11/2015 | $15,160 | 7 | 7 | 20 | $61,069 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 12/11/2015 | $27,988 | 13 | 50 | 84 | $91,670 | 1/5/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 12/11/2015 | $22,275 | 40 | 40 | 59 | $41,202 | 12/29/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/3/2015 | $56,649 | 25 | 25 | 117 | $288,634 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/4/2015 | $67,909 | 39 | 39 | 125 | $227,964 | 1/5/2016 | |||
| Portugal | 12/3/2015 | $42,528 | 16 | 16 | 83 | $219,374 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Romania | 12/11/2015 | $99,283 | 50 | 50 | 178 | $328,004 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| South Africa | 12/11/2015 | $10,899 | 9 | 10 | 28 | $65,608 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Spain | 12/4/2015 | $22,849 | 34 | 34 | 74 | $56,822 | 9/5/2016 | |||
| Suriname | 11/26/2015 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $3,958 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Sweden | 12/4/2015 | $74,703 | 47 | 47 | 149 | $323,489 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Trinidad | 11/25/2015 | $30,990 | 11 | 12 | 37 | $89,421 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 12/31/2015 | $115,184 | 122 | 122 | 232 | $287,200 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/4/2015 | $412,094 | 279 | 279 | 694 | $1,185,320 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Venezuela | 12/4/2015 | $178,013 | 35 | 38 | 101 | $1,426,855 | 1/20/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $241,535 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,532,374 | 12/31/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Ethan | |
| Seth Rogen | Isaac | |
| Anthony Mackie | Chris |
Supporting
| Lizzy Caplan | Diana | |
| Jillian Bell | Betsy | |
| Mindy Kaling | Sarah | |
| Michael Shannon | Mr. Green | |
| Helene Yorke | Cindy | |
| Ilana Glazer | Rebecca Grinch | |
| Aaron Hill | Tommy Owens |
Narrator
| Tracy Morgan | Narrator / Santa |
Supporting
| Darrie Lawrence | Nana | |
| Nathan Fielder | Joshua |
Cameo
| James Franco | Himself | |
| Miley Cyrus | Herself |
Supporting
| Kamal Angelo Bolden | Kamal |
Cameo
| Baron Davis | Himself |
Supporting
| Lorraine Toussaint | Mrs. Roberts | |
| Chuck Muckle | Piano Playing Uncle | |
| Curt Bouril | Cindy's Husband | |
| Brooke Liddell | Cindy's Daughter | |
| Kiley Liddell | Cindy's Daughter | |
| Jason Mantzoukas | Bad Santa #1 | |
| Jason Jones | Bad Santa #2 | |
| Clem Cheung | Deli Owner | |
| Harolyn Blackwell | Opera Singer | |
| Randall Park | Boss | |
| Natalie Knepp | Coat Check Girl | |
| Cameron Earl Thrift | Singing Kid | |
| Jeremy Vimes | Hunan Waiter | |
| Gabriel Long | Karaoke Singer #3 | |
| Michaela Sprague | Isaac's Daughter | |
| Euan Morton | Coat Check Patron | |
| Marilyn O'Connell | Old Lady | |
| Richard Hughes | Train Conductor | |
| Stacy Jones | Bandleader / Drummer | |
| Jamie Arentzen | Guitar Player #1 | |
| Jaco Caraco | Guitar Player #2 | |
| Mike Schmid | Keys Player | |
| Julia Ross | Background Vocal #1 | |
| Danielle Elliott | Background Vocal #2 | |
| Theodora Woolley | Woman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Levine | Director | |
| Evan Goldberg | Producer | |
| Seth Rogen | Producer | |
| James Weaver | Producer | |
| Jonathan Levine | Screenwriter | |
| Kyle Hunter | Screenwriter | |
| Ariel Shaffir | Screenwriter | |
| Evan Goldberg | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Levine | Story by | |
| Nathan Kahane | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Drake | Executive Producer | |
| Kyle Hunter | Executive Producer | |
| Ariel Shaffir | Executive Producer | |
| Barbara A. Hall | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Waisbren | Executive Producer | |
| Brandon Trost | Director of Photography | |
| Annie Spitz | Production Designer | |
| Zene Baker | Editor | |
| Melissa Toth | Costume Designer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Miles Hankins | Composer | |
| Gabe Hilfer | Music Supervisor | |
| Paul Linden | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Spencer Wong | Co-Producer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Kathy Driscoll-Mohler | Casting Director | |
| Barbara A. Hall | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jonathan Watson | First Assistant Director | |
| Sandi Greenberg | Second Assistant Director | |
| Jeffrey Gibson | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Steven Ritzi | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Chris Shriver | Art Director | |
| Chryss Hionis | Set Decorator | |
| Julia Croon | Script Supervisor | |
| Angela Quiles | Production Supervisor | |
| Alexandria McAtee | Associate Producer | |
| Shaun Burke | Associate Producer | |
| Natalie Arango | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mindy Hall | Make up | |
| Ashley Ryan | Make up | |
| Nathan Busch II | Hairstylist | |
| Jon Jordan | Hairstylist | |
| Christof Gebert | Sound Mixer | |
| Steve Kirshoff | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| David Trachtenberg | Additional Editor | |
| Michael A. Webber | Additional Editor | |
| Nancy Kirhoffer | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Joe Zappia | Assistant Editor | |
| Eddie Mikasa | Assistant Editor | |
| Michael Babcock | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Babcock | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Schultz | Music Editor | |
| Tyson Lozensky | Score Mixer | |
| Jeff Campbell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Neishaw Ali | Visual Effects Executive Producer | |
| JP Giamos | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Peter Giliberti | Animation Supervisor |
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
Ethan, Isaac and Chris have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,880,536 (23.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 81.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,960 opening theaters/2,960 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,051,171 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 2015 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Bulgaria)
November 25th, 2015 (Wide) (Jamaica) November 25th, 2015 (Wide) (Trinidad) November 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Curacao) November 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 9th, 2016 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for drug use and language throughout, some strong sexual content and graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2395, 10/14/2015) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Black Out Drunk, Christians, Jewish, Narcotics, Orphan, Parties Gone Wild, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Release detail: | Christmas in November |
| Social setting: | Christmas |
| Subgenre: | Stoner Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Good Universe, LStar Capital, Point Grey |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2015 | 4 | $9,880,536 | 2,960 | $3,338 | $9,880,536 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 6 | $8,376,461 | -15% | 2,960 | $2,830 | $24,278,827 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 6 | $5,029,045 | -40% | 2,794 | $1,800 | $32,097,356 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 6 | $4,133,702 | -18% | 2,674 | $1,546 | $38,439,358 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 14 | $1,152,034 | -72% | 1,235 | $933 | $41,462,098 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 28 | $224,565 | -81% | 214 | $1,049 | $42,760,371 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 37 | $92,429 | -59% | 132 | $700 | $42,977,255 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 47 | $22,143 | -76% | 64 | $346 | $43,035,725 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2015 | P | $550,000 | 0 | $550,000 | ||||
| Nov 20, 2015 | 3 | $3,561,439 | 2,960 | $1,203 | $3,561,439 | 1 | ||
| Nov 21, 2015 | 4 | $3,800,850 | +7% | 2,960 | $1,284 | $7,362,289 | 2 | |
| Nov 22, 2015 | 4 | $2,518,247 | -34% | 2,960 | $851 | $9,880,536 | 3 | |
| Nov 23, 2015 | 4 | $1,133,873 | -55% | 2,960 | $383 | $11,014,409 | 4 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | 4 | $1,543,127 | +36% | 2,960 | $521 | $12,557,536 | 5 | |
| Nov 25, 2015 | 6 | $1,676,796 | +9% | 2,960 | $566 | $14,234,332 | 6 | |
| Nov 26, 2015 | 5 | $1,668,034 | -1% | 2,960 | $564 | $15,902,366 | 7 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 6 | $3,216,785 | +93% | -10% | 2,960 | $1,087 | $19,119,151 | 8 |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 6 | $3,406,545 | +6% | -10% | 2,960 | $1,151 | $22,525,696 | 9 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | 6 | $1,753,131 | -49% | -30% | 2,960 | $592 | $24,278,827 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | 5 | $642,253 | -63% | -43% | 2,960 | $217 | $24,921,080 | 11 |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 5 | $866,446 | +35% | -44% | 2,960 | $293 | $25,787,526 | 12 |
| Dec 2, 2015 | 5 | $652,386 | -25% | -61% | 2,960 | $220 | $26,439,912 | 13 |
| Dec 3, 2015 | 5 | $628,399 | -4% | -62% | 2,960 | $212 | $27,068,311 | 14 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 6 | $1,587,243 | +153% | -51% | 2,794 | $568 | $28,655,554 | 15 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | 6 | $2,167,000 | +37% | -36% | 2,794 | $776 | $30,822,554 | 16 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 6 | $1,274,802 | -41% | -27% | 2,794 | $456 | $32,097,356 | 17 |
| Dec 7, 2015 | 5 | $491,157 | -61% | -24% | 2,794 | $176 | $32,588,513 | 18 |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 5 | $674,661 | +37% | -22% | 2,794 | $241 | $33,263,174 | 19 |
| Dec 9, 2015 | 5 | $524,829 | -22% | -20% | 2,794 | $188 | $33,788,003 | 20 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 5 | $517,653 | -1% | -18% | 2,794 | $185 | $34,305,656 | 21 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 6 | $1,251,323 | +142% | -21% | 2,674 | $468 | $35,556,979 | 22 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 7 | $1,731,540 | +38% | -20% | 2,674 | $648 | $37,288,519 | 23 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | 6 | $1,150,839 | -34% | -10% | 2,674 | $430 | $38,439,358 | 24 |
| Dec 14, 2015 | 6 | $500,249 | -57% | +2% | 2,674 | $187 | $38,939,607 | 25 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 6 | $636,327 | +27% | -6% | 2,674 | $238 | $39,575,934 | 26 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 6 | $506,164 | -20% | -4% | 2,674 | $189 | $40,082,098 | 27 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 7 | $227,966 | -55% | -56% | 2,674 | $85 | $40,310,064 | 28 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 13 | $318,518 | +40% | -75% | 1,235 | $258 | $40,628,582 | 29 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | 13 | $460,877 | +45% | -73% | 1,235 | $373 | $41,089,459 | 30 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 12 | $372,639 | -19% | -68% | 1,235 | $302 | $41,462,098 | 31 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | 10 | $297,138 | -20% | -41% | 1,235 | $241 | $41,759,236 | 32 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 10 | $318,365 | +7% | -50% | 1,235 | $258 | $42,077,601 | 33 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 11 | $273,303 | -14% | -46% | 1,081 | $253 | $42,350,904 | 34 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 14 | $184,902 | -32% | -19% | 1,081 | $171 | $42,535,806 | 35 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | - | $98,566 | -47% | -69% | 214 | $461 | $42,634,372 | 36 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | - | $70,630 | -28% | -85% | 214 | $330 | $42,705,002 | 37 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | - | $55,369 | -22% | -85% | 214 | $259 | $42,760,371 | 38 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | - | $38,664 | -30% | -87% | 214 | $181 | $42,799,035 | 39 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | - | $40,066 | +4% | -87% | 214 | $187 | $42,839,101 | 40 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | - | $30,014 | -25% | -89% | 214 | $140 | $42,869,115 | 41 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | - | $15,711 | -48% | -92% | 214 | $73 | $42,884,826 | 42 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | - | $37,723 | +140% | -62% | 132 | $286 | $42,922,549 | 43 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | - | $35,890 | -5% | -49% | 132 | $272 | $42,958,439 | 44 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | - | $18,816 | -48% | -66% | 132 | $143 | $42,977,255 | 45 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | - | $10,271 | -45% | -73% | 132 | $78 | $42,987,526 | 46 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | - | $10,395 | +1% | -74% | 132 | $79 | $42,997,921 | 47 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | - | $8,215 | -21% | -73% | 132 | $62 | $43,006,136 | 48 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | $7,446 | -9% | -53% | 132 | $56 | $43,013,582 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2015 | 5 | $15,902,366 | 2,960 | $5,372 | $15,902,366 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 5 | $11,165,945 | -30% | 2,960 | $3,772 | $27,068,311 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 6 | $7,237,345 | -35% | 2,794 | $2,590 | $34,305,656 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 6 | $6,004,408 | -17% | 2,674 | $2,245 | $40,310,064 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 14 | $2,225,742 | -63% | 1,081 | $2,059 | $42,535,806 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 30 | $349,020 | -84% | 214 | $1,631 | $42,884,826 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 37 | $128,756 | -63% | 132 | $975 | $43,013,582 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba | 11/26/2015 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | $16,324 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 12/4/2015 | $570,947 | 182 | 182 | 634 | $1,912,270 | 12/29/2015 | |||
| Austria | 11/27/2015 | $83,362 | 47 | 47 | 253 | $416,734 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Belgium | 12/9/2015 | $13,791 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $20,527 | 12/21/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 12/10/2015 | $11,373 | 10 | 10 | 13 | $20,207 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Bulgaria | 11/12/2015 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 53 | $75,638 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Curacao | 11/26/2015 | $1,050 | 1 | 3 | 7 | $7,165 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Ecuador | 12/11/2015 | $14,836 | 18 | 18 | 35 | $58,507 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 12/11/2015 | $29,931 | 13 | 13 | 23 | $56,838 | 12/21/2015 | |||
| Germany | 11/26/2015 | $343,456 | 226 | 226 | 891 | $1,186,316 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Iceland | 11/27/2015 | $12,036 | 7 | 7 | 23 | $70,539 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Israel | 12/3/2015 | $120,757 | 25 | 25 | 138 | $743,349 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Jamaica | 11/25/2015 | $4,651 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $9,835 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 12/11/2015 | $15,160 | 7 | 7 | 20 | $61,069 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 12/11/2015 | $27,988 | 13 | 50 | 84 | $91,670 | 1/5/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 12/11/2015 | $22,275 | 40 | 40 | 59 | $41,202 | 12/29/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/3/2015 | $56,649 | 25 | 25 | 117 | $288,634 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/4/2015 | $67,909 | 39 | 39 | 125 | $227,964 | 1/5/2016 | |||
| Portugal | 12/3/2015 | $42,528 | 16 | 16 | 83 | $219,374 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Romania | 12/11/2015 | $99,283 | 50 | 50 | 178 | $328,004 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| South Africa | 12/11/2015 | $10,899 | 9 | 10 | 28 | $65,608 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Spain | 12/4/2015 | $22,849 | 34 | 34 | 74 | $56,822 | 9/5/2016 | |||
| Suriname | 11/26/2015 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $3,958 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Sweden | 12/4/2015 | $74,703 | 47 | 47 | 149 | $323,489 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Trinidad | 11/25/2015 | $30,990 | 11 | 12 | 37 | $89,421 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 12/31/2015 | $115,184 | 122 | 122 | 232 | $287,200 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/4/2015 | $412,094 | 279 | 279 | 694 | $1,185,320 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Venezuela | 12/4/2015 | $178,013 | 35 | 38 | 101 | $1,426,855 | 1/20/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $241,535 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,532,374 | 12/31/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Ethan | |
| Seth Rogen | Isaac | |
| Anthony Mackie | Chris |
Supporting
| Lizzy Caplan | Diana | |
| Jillian Bell | Betsy | |
| Mindy Kaling | Sarah | |
| Michael Shannon | Mr. Green | |
| Helene Yorke | Cindy | |
| Ilana Glazer | Rebecca Grinch | |
| Aaron Hill | Tommy Owens |
Narrator
| Tracy Morgan | Narrator / Santa |
Supporting
| Darrie Lawrence | Nana | |
| Nathan Fielder | Joshua |
Cameo
| James Franco | Himself | |
| Miley Cyrus | Herself |
Supporting
| Kamal Angelo Bolden | Kamal |
Cameo
| Baron Davis | Himself |
Supporting
| Lorraine Toussaint | Mrs. Roberts | |
| Chuck Muckle | Piano Playing Uncle | |
| Curt Bouril | Cindy's Husband | |
| Brooke Liddell | Cindy's Daughter | |
| Kiley Liddell | Cindy's Daughter | |
| Jason Mantzoukas | Bad Santa #1 | |
| Jason Jones | Bad Santa #2 | |
| Clem Cheung | Deli Owner | |
| Harolyn Blackwell | Opera Singer | |
| Randall Park | Boss | |
| Natalie Knepp | Coat Check Girl | |
| Cameron Earl Thrift | Singing Kid | |
| Jeremy Vimes | Hunan Waiter | |
| Gabriel Long | Karaoke Singer #3 | |
| Michaela Sprague | Isaac's Daughter | |
| Euan Morton | Coat Check Patron | |
| Marilyn O'Connell | Old Lady | |
| Richard Hughes | Train Conductor | |
| Stacy Jones | Bandleader / Drummer | |
| Jamie Arentzen | Guitar Player #1 | |
| Jaco Caraco | Guitar Player #2 | |
| Mike Schmid | Keys Player | |
| Julia Ross | Background Vocal #1 | |
| Danielle Elliott | Background Vocal #2 | |
| Theodora Woolley | Woman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Levine | Director | |
| Evan Goldberg | Producer | |
| Seth Rogen | Producer | |
| James Weaver | Producer | |
| Jonathan Levine | Screenwriter | |
| Kyle Hunter | Screenwriter | |
| Ariel Shaffir | Screenwriter | |
| Evan Goldberg | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Levine | Story by | |
| Nathan Kahane | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Drake | Executive Producer | |
| Kyle Hunter | Executive Producer | |
| Ariel Shaffir | Executive Producer | |
| Barbara A. Hall | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Waisbren | Executive Producer | |
| Brandon Trost | Director of Photography | |
| Annie Spitz | Production Designer | |
| Zene Baker | Editor | |
| Melissa Toth | Costume Designer | |
| Marco Beltrami | Composer | |
| Miles Hankins | Composer | |
| Gabe Hilfer | Music Supervisor | |
| Paul Linden | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Spencer Wong | Co-Producer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Kathy Driscoll-Mohler | Casting Director | |
| Barbara A. Hall | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jonathan Watson | First Assistant Director | |
| Sandi Greenberg | Second Assistant Director | |
| Jeffrey Gibson | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Steven Ritzi | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Chris Shriver | Art Director | |
| Chryss Hionis | Set Decorator | |
| Julia Croon | Script Supervisor | |
| Angela Quiles | Production Supervisor | |
| Alexandria McAtee | Associate Producer | |
| Shaun Burke | Associate Producer | |
| Natalie Arango | Costume Supervisor | |
| Mindy Hall | Make up | |
| Ashley Ryan | Make up | |
| Nathan Busch II | Hairstylist | |
| Jon Jordan | Hairstylist | |
| Christof Gebert | Sound Mixer | |
| Steve Kirshoff | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| David Trachtenberg | Additional Editor | |
| Michael A. Webber | Additional Editor | |
| Nancy Kirhoffer | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Joe Zappia | Assistant Editor | |
| Eddie Mikasa | Assistant Editor | |
| Michael Babcock | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Babcock | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Schultz | Music Editor | |
| Tyson Lozensky | Score Mixer | |
| Jeff Campbell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Neishaw Ali | Visual Effects Executive Producer | |
| JP Giamos | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Peter Giliberti | Animation Supervisor |
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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