The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,876,298 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,754,356 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,630,654 | |
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Synopsis
A fresh take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, color and humanity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $475,800 (25.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,600,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,360 opening theaters/1,550 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,444,504 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 2020 (Wide) by Searchlight Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 24th, 2020 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
March 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) July 16th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 18th, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands) September 18th, 2020 (Wide), released as A Vida Extraordinária de Copperfield (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2020 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material and brief violence. (Rating bulletin 2611 (Cert #52532), 1/8/2020) |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | FilmNation Entertainment, Film4, Wishmore Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures , Armando Iannucci Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2020 | 4 | $475,800 | 1,360 | $350 | $475,800 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 2020 | - | $327,438 | -31% | 1,550 | $211 | $990,911 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2020 | 8 | $194,528 | -41% | 1,203 | $162 | $1,405,572 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | 11 | $146,339 | -25% | 1,007 | $145 | $1,652,515 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | - | $57,296 | -61% | 512 | $112 | $1,783,313 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $32,610 | -43% | 285 | $114 | $1,843,780 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $6,359 | -80% | 93 | $68 | $1,865,492 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $4,884 | -23% | 64 | $76 | $1,874,025 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2020 | - | $174,275 | 1,360 | $128 | $174,275 | 1 | ||
| Aug 29, 2020 | - | $198,637 | +14% | 1,360 | $146 | $372,912 | 2 | |
| Aug 30, 2020 | - | $102,888 | -48% | 1,360 | $76 | $475,800 | 3 | |
| Aug 31, 2020 | - | $40,357 | -61% | 1,360 | $30 | $516,157 | 4 | |
| Sep 1, 2020 | - | $53,844 | +33% | 1,360 | $40 | $570,001 | 5 | |
| Sep 2, 2020 | - | $43,946 | -18% | 1,360 | $32 | $613,947 | 6 | |
| Sep 3, 2020 | - | $49,526 | +13% | 1,360 | $36 | $663,473 | 7 | |
| Sep 4, 2020 | - | $92,960 | +88% | -47% | 1,550 | $60 | $756,433 | 8 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | - | $125,094 | +35% | -37% | 1,550 | $81 | $881,527 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 2020 | - | $109,384 | -13% | +6% | 1,550 | $71 | $990,911 | 10 |
| Sep 7, 2020 | - | $97,904 | -10% | +143% | 1,550 | $63 | $1,088,815 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 2020 | - | $41,063 | -58% | -24% | 1,550 | $26 | $1,129,878 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | - | $41,224 | n/c | -6% | 1,550 | $27 | $1,171,102 | 13 |
| Sep 10, 2020 | - | $39,942 | -3% | -19% | 1,550 | $26 | $1,211,044 | 14 |
| Sep 11, 2020 | - | $58,113 | +45% | -37% | 1,203 | $48 | $1,269,157 | 15 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | - | $83,931 | +44% | -33% | 1,203 | $70 | $1,353,088 | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | - | $52,484 | -37% | -52% | 1,203 | $44 | $1,405,572 | 17 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | - | $21,280 | -59% | -78% | 1,203 | $18 | $1,426,852 | 18 |
| Sep 15, 2020 | - | $30,032 | +41% | -27% | 1,203 | $25 | $1,456,884 | 19 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | - | $23,030 | -23% | -44% | 1,203 | $19 | $1,479,914 | 20 |
| Sep 17, 2020 | - | $26,262 | +14% | -34% | 1,203 | $22 | $1,506,176 | 21 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | - | $45,026 | +71% | -23% | 1,007 | $45 | $1,551,202 | 22 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | - | $62,062 | +38% | -26% | 1,007 | $62 | $1,613,264 | 23 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | - | $39,251 | -37% | -25% | 1,007 | $39 | $1,652,515 | 24 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | - | $16,169 | -59% | -24% | 1,007 | $16 | $1,668,684 | 25 |
| Sep 22, 2020 | - | $22,581 | +40% | -25% | 1,007 | $22 | $1,691,265 | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | - | $18,065 | -20% | -22% | 1,007 | $18 | $1,709,330 | 27 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | - | $16,687 | -8% | -36% | 1,007 | $17 | $1,726,017 | 28 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | - | $16,987 | +2% | -62% | 512 | $33 | $1,743,004 | 29 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | - | $25,758 | +52% | -58% | 512 | $50 | $1,768,762 | 30 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | - | $14,551 | -44% | -63% | 512 | $28 | $1,783,313 | 31 |
| Sep 28, 2020 | - | $5,914 | -59% | -63% | 512 | $12 | $1,789,227 | 32 |
| Sep 29, 2020 | - | $7,734 | +31% | -66% | 512 | $15 | $1,796,961 | 33 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | - | $7,634 | -1% | -58% | 512 | $15 | $1,804,595 | 34 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | - | $6,575 | -14% | -61% | 512 | $13 | $1,811,170 | 35 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $11,862 | +80% | -30% | 285 | $42 | $1,823,032 | 36 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | - | $12,321 | +4% | -52% | 285 | $43 | $1,835,353 | 37 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | - | $8,427 | -32% | -42% | 285 | $30 | $1,843,780 | 38 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | - | $3,232 | -62% | -45% | 285 | $11 | $1,847,012 | 39 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | - | $4,276 | +32% | -45% | 285 | $15 | $1,851,288 | 40 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | - | $4,095 | -4% | -46% | 285 | $14 | $1,855,383 | 41 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | - | $3,750 | -8% | -43% | 285 | $13 | $1,859,133 | 42 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $2,374 | -37% | -80% | 93 | $26 | $1,861,507 | 43 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | - | $2,773 | +17% | -77% | 93 | $30 | $1,864,280 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2020 | - | $1,212 | -56% | -86% | 93 | $13 | $1,865,492 | 45 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | - | $1,039 | -14% | -68% | 93 | $11 | $1,866,531 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2020 | - | $1,022 | -2% | -76% | 93 | $11 | $1,867,553 | 47 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | - | $610 | -40% | -85% | 93 | $7 | $1,868,163 | 48 |
| Oct 15, 2020 | - | $978 | +60% | -74% | 93 | $11 | $1,869,141 | 49 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $1,691 | +73% | -29% | 64 | $26 | $1,870,832 | 50 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | - | $2,000 | +18% | -28% | 64 | $31 | $1,873,141 | 51 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | - | $1,371 | -31% | +13% | 64 | $21 | $1,874,025 | 52 |
| Oct 19, 2020 | - | $476 | -65% | -54% | 64 | $7 | $1,874,501 | 53 |
| Oct 20, 2020 | - | $559 | +17% | -45% | 64 | $9 | $1,875,060 | 54 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | - | $590 | +6% | -3% | 64 | $9 | $1,875,650 | 55 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | - | $648 | +10% | -34% | 64 | $10 | $1,876,298 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2020 | 4 | $663,473 | 1,360 | $488 | $663,473 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 2020 | - | $547,571 | -17% | 1,550 | $353 | $1,211,044 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2020 | - | $295,132 | -46% | 1,203 | $245 | $1,506,176 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | - | $219,841 | -26% | 1,007 | $218 | $1,726,017 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | - | $85,153 | -61% | 512 | $166 | $1,811,170 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $47,963 | -44% | 285 | $168 | $1,859,133 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $10,008 | -79% | 93 | $108 | $1,869,141 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $7,157 | -28% | 64 | $112 | $1,876,298 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/26/2020 | $0 | 0 | 233 | 1,400 | $1,152,277 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Germany | 9/24/2020 | $72,359 | 104 | 110 | 214 | $232,579 | 11/6/2020 | |||
| India | 12/11/2020 | $0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | $4,157 | 12/29/2020 | |||
| Italy | 10/16/2020 | $205,959 | 0 | 6 | 11 | $437,065 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Japan | 1/22/2021 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 98 | $160,987 | 4/12/2021 | |||
| Lithuania | 9/18/2020 | $6,633 | 13 | 13 | 30 | $13,852 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/18/2020 | $44,309 | 60 | 64 | 328 | $295,858 | 12/4/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/16/2020 | $0 | 0 | 106 | 492 | $477,416 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 9/18/2020 | $17,918 | 49 | 49 | 123 | $41,290 | 10/20/2020 | |||
| Taiwan | 10/30/2020 | $17,356 | 43 | 43 | 43 | $32,121 | 11/20/2020 | |||
| Turkey | 9/25/2020 | $1,739 | 40 | 40 | 70 | $5,697 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/24/2020 | $1,992,089 | 656 | 672 | 2,587 | $8,475,563 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,425,494 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,754,356 | 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
| Dev Patel | David Copperfield | |
| Aneurin Barnard | James Steerforth | |
| Peter Capaldi | Mr. Micawber | |
| Morfydd Clark | Dora Spenlow / Clara Copperfield | |
| Daisy May Cooper | Peggotty | |
| Rosalind Eleazar | Agnes Wickfield | |
| Hugh Laurie | Mr. Dick | |
| Tilda Swinton | Betsey Trotwood | |
| Ben Whishaw | Uriah Heep |
Supporting
| Paul Whitehouse | Daniel Peggotty | |
| Gwendoline Christie | Jane Murdstone | |
| Anthony Welsh | Ham Peggotty | |
| Benedict Wong | Mr. Wickfield | |
| Aimée Kelly | Emily | |
| Bronagh Gallagher | Mrs. Micawber | |
| Darren Boyd | Murdstone | |
| Nikki Amuka-Bird | Mrs. Steerforth | |
| Peter Singh | Tungay | |
| Jairaj Varsani | Young David | |
| Anna Maxwell Martin | Mrs. Strong | |
| Victor McGuire | Creakle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Armando Iannucci | Director | |
| Armando Iannucci | Screenwriter | |
| Simon Blackwell | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Dickens | Story based on the semi-autobiographical novel “David Copperfield” by | |
| Kevin Loader | Producer | |
| Armando Iannucci | Producer | |
| Daniel Battsek | Executive Producer | |
| Ollie Madden | Executive Producer | |
| Simon Blackwell | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer | |
| Glen Basner | Executive Producer | |
| Christos V. Konstantakopoulos | Executive Producer | |
| Celia Duval | Co-Producer | |
| Zac Nicholson | Director of Photography | |
| Mick Audsley | Editor | |
| Peter Lambert | Editor | |
| Cristina Casali | Production Designer | |
| Suzie Harman | Costume Designer | |
| Robert Worley | Costume Designer | |
| Louise Seymour | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Christopher Willis | Composer | |
| Sarah Crowe | 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.
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Synopsis
A fresh take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, color and humanity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $475,800 (25.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,600,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,360 opening theaters/1,550 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,444,504 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 28th, 2020 (Wide) by Searchlight Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 24th, 2020 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
March 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) July 16th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 18th, 2020 (Wide) (Netherlands) September 18th, 2020 (Wide), released as A Vida Extraordinária de Copperfield (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2020 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material and brief violence. (Rating bulletin 2611 (Cert #52532), 1/8/2020) |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | FilmNation Entertainment, Film4, Wishmore Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures , Armando Iannucci Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2020 | 4 | $475,800 | 1,360 | $350 | $475,800 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 2020 | - | $327,438 | -31% | 1,550 | $211 | $990,911 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2020 | 8 | $194,528 | -41% | 1,203 | $162 | $1,405,572 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | 11 | $146,339 | -25% | 1,007 | $145 | $1,652,515 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | - | $57,296 | -61% | 512 | $112 | $1,783,313 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $32,610 | -43% | 285 | $114 | $1,843,780 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $6,359 | -80% | 93 | $68 | $1,865,492 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $4,884 | -23% | 64 | $76 | $1,874,025 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2020 | - | $174,275 | 1,360 | $128 | $174,275 | 1 | ||
| Aug 29, 2020 | - | $198,637 | +14% | 1,360 | $146 | $372,912 | 2 | |
| Aug 30, 2020 | - | $102,888 | -48% | 1,360 | $76 | $475,800 | 3 | |
| Aug 31, 2020 | - | $40,357 | -61% | 1,360 | $30 | $516,157 | 4 | |
| Sep 1, 2020 | - | $53,844 | +33% | 1,360 | $40 | $570,001 | 5 | |
| Sep 2, 2020 | - | $43,946 | -18% | 1,360 | $32 | $613,947 | 6 | |
| Sep 3, 2020 | - | $49,526 | +13% | 1,360 | $36 | $663,473 | 7 | |
| Sep 4, 2020 | - | $92,960 | +88% | -47% | 1,550 | $60 | $756,433 | 8 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | - | $125,094 | +35% | -37% | 1,550 | $81 | $881,527 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 2020 | - | $109,384 | -13% | +6% | 1,550 | $71 | $990,911 | 10 |
| Sep 7, 2020 | - | $97,904 | -10% | +143% | 1,550 | $63 | $1,088,815 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 2020 | - | $41,063 | -58% | -24% | 1,550 | $26 | $1,129,878 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | - | $41,224 | n/c | -6% | 1,550 | $27 | $1,171,102 | 13 |
| Sep 10, 2020 | - | $39,942 | -3% | -19% | 1,550 | $26 | $1,211,044 | 14 |
| Sep 11, 2020 | - | $58,113 | +45% | -37% | 1,203 | $48 | $1,269,157 | 15 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | - | $83,931 | +44% | -33% | 1,203 | $70 | $1,353,088 | 16 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | - | $52,484 | -37% | -52% | 1,203 | $44 | $1,405,572 | 17 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | - | $21,280 | -59% | -78% | 1,203 | $18 | $1,426,852 | 18 |
| Sep 15, 2020 | - | $30,032 | +41% | -27% | 1,203 | $25 | $1,456,884 | 19 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | - | $23,030 | -23% | -44% | 1,203 | $19 | $1,479,914 | 20 |
| Sep 17, 2020 | - | $26,262 | +14% | -34% | 1,203 | $22 | $1,506,176 | 21 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | - | $45,026 | +71% | -23% | 1,007 | $45 | $1,551,202 | 22 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | - | $62,062 | +38% | -26% | 1,007 | $62 | $1,613,264 | 23 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | - | $39,251 | -37% | -25% | 1,007 | $39 | $1,652,515 | 24 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | - | $16,169 | -59% | -24% | 1,007 | $16 | $1,668,684 | 25 |
| Sep 22, 2020 | - | $22,581 | +40% | -25% | 1,007 | $22 | $1,691,265 | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | - | $18,065 | -20% | -22% | 1,007 | $18 | $1,709,330 | 27 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | - | $16,687 | -8% | -36% | 1,007 | $17 | $1,726,017 | 28 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | - | $16,987 | +2% | -62% | 512 | $33 | $1,743,004 | 29 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | - | $25,758 | +52% | -58% | 512 | $50 | $1,768,762 | 30 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | - | $14,551 | -44% | -63% | 512 | $28 | $1,783,313 | 31 |
| Sep 28, 2020 | - | $5,914 | -59% | -63% | 512 | $12 | $1,789,227 | 32 |
| Sep 29, 2020 | - | $7,734 | +31% | -66% | 512 | $15 | $1,796,961 | 33 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | - | $7,634 | -1% | -58% | 512 | $15 | $1,804,595 | 34 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | - | $6,575 | -14% | -61% | 512 | $13 | $1,811,170 | 35 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $11,862 | +80% | -30% | 285 | $42 | $1,823,032 | 36 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | - | $12,321 | +4% | -52% | 285 | $43 | $1,835,353 | 37 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | - | $8,427 | -32% | -42% | 285 | $30 | $1,843,780 | 38 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | - | $3,232 | -62% | -45% | 285 | $11 | $1,847,012 | 39 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | - | $4,276 | +32% | -45% | 285 | $15 | $1,851,288 | 40 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | - | $4,095 | -4% | -46% | 285 | $14 | $1,855,383 | 41 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | - | $3,750 | -8% | -43% | 285 | $13 | $1,859,133 | 42 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $2,374 | -37% | -80% | 93 | $26 | $1,861,507 | 43 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | - | $2,773 | +17% | -77% | 93 | $30 | $1,864,280 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2020 | - | $1,212 | -56% | -86% | 93 | $13 | $1,865,492 | 45 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | - | $1,039 | -14% | -68% | 93 | $11 | $1,866,531 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2020 | - | $1,022 | -2% | -76% | 93 | $11 | $1,867,553 | 47 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | - | $610 | -40% | -85% | 93 | $7 | $1,868,163 | 48 |
| Oct 15, 2020 | - | $978 | +60% | -74% | 93 | $11 | $1,869,141 | 49 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $1,691 | +73% | -29% | 64 | $26 | $1,870,832 | 50 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | - | $2,000 | +18% | -28% | 64 | $31 | $1,873,141 | 51 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | - | $1,371 | -31% | +13% | 64 | $21 | $1,874,025 | 52 |
| Oct 19, 2020 | - | $476 | -65% | -54% | 64 | $7 | $1,874,501 | 53 |
| Oct 20, 2020 | - | $559 | +17% | -45% | 64 | $9 | $1,875,060 | 54 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | - | $590 | +6% | -3% | 64 | $9 | $1,875,650 | 55 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | - | $648 | +10% | -34% | 64 | $10 | $1,876,298 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2020 | 4 | $663,473 | 1,360 | $488 | $663,473 | 1 | |
| Sep 4, 2020 | - | $547,571 | -17% | 1,550 | $353 | $1,211,044 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2020 | - | $295,132 | -46% | 1,203 | $245 | $1,506,176 | 3 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | - | $219,841 | -26% | 1,007 | $218 | $1,726,017 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | - | $85,153 | -61% | 512 | $166 | $1,811,170 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $47,963 | -44% | 285 | $168 | $1,859,133 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $10,008 | -79% | 93 | $108 | $1,869,141 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $7,157 | -28% | 64 | $112 | $1,876,298 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/26/2020 | $0 | 0 | 233 | 1,400 | $1,152,277 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Germany | 9/24/2020 | $72,359 | 104 | 110 | 214 | $232,579 | 11/6/2020 | |||
| India | 12/11/2020 | $0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | $4,157 | 12/29/2020 | |||
| Italy | 10/16/2020 | $205,959 | 0 | 6 | 11 | $437,065 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Japan | 1/22/2021 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 98 | $160,987 | 4/12/2021 | |||
| Lithuania | 9/18/2020 | $6,633 | 13 | 13 | 30 | $13,852 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/18/2020 | $44,309 | 60 | 64 | 328 | $295,858 | 12/4/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/16/2020 | $0 | 0 | 106 | 492 | $477,416 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 9/18/2020 | $17,918 | 49 | 49 | 123 | $41,290 | 10/20/2020 | |||
| Taiwan | 10/30/2020 | $17,356 | 43 | 43 | 43 | $32,121 | 11/20/2020 | |||
| Turkey | 9/25/2020 | $1,739 | 40 | 40 | 70 | $5,697 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/24/2020 | $1,992,089 | 656 | 672 | 2,587 | $8,475,563 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,425,494 | |||||||||
| International Total | $12,754,356 | 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
| Dev Patel | David Copperfield | |
| Aneurin Barnard | James Steerforth | |
| Peter Capaldi | Mr. Micawber | |
| Morfydd Clark | Dora Spenlow / Clara Copperfield | |
| Daisy May Cooper | Peggotty | |
| Rosalind Eleazar | Agnes Wickfield | |
| Hugh Laurie | Mr. Dick | |
| Tilda Swinton | Betsey Trotwood | |
| Ben Whishaw | Uriah Heep |
Supporting
| Paul Whitehouse | Daniel Peggotty | |
| Gwendoline Christie | Jane Murdstone | |
| Anthony Welsh | Ham Peggotty | |
| Benedict Wong | Mr. Wickfield | |
| Aimée Kelly | Emily | |
| Bronagh Gallagher | Mrs. Micawber | |
| Darren Boyd | Murdstone | |
| Nikki Amuka-Bird | Mrs. Steerforth | |
| Peter Singh | Tungay | |
| Jairaj Varsani | Young David | |
| Anna Maxwell Martin | Mrs. Strong | |
| Victor McGuire | Creakle |
Production and Technical Credits
| Armando Iannucci | Director | |
| Armando Iannucci | Screenwriter | |
| Simon Blackwell | Screenwriter | |
| Charles Dickens | Story based on the semi-autobiographical novel “David Copperfield” by | |
| Kevin Loader | Producer | |
| Armando Iannucci | Producer | |
| Daniel Battsek | Executive Producer | |
| Ollie Madden | Executive Producer | |
| Simon Blackwell | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer | |
| Glen Basner | Executive Producer | |
| Christos V. Konstantakopoulos | Executive Producer | |
| Celia Duval | Co-Producer | |
| Zac Nicholson | Director of Photography | |
| Mick Audsley | Editor | |
| Peter Lambert | Editor | |
| Cristina Casali | Production Designer | |
| Suzie Harman | Costume Designer | |
| Robert Worley | Costume Designer | |
| Louise Seymour | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Christopher Willis | Composer | |
| Sarah Crowe | 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.
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