The Photograph (2020)

The Photograph
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $20,578,185Details
International Box Office $126,196Details
Worldwide Box Office $20,704,381
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Synopsis

When famed photographer Christina Eames unexpectedly dies, she leaves her estranged daughter Mae Morton hurt, angry and full of questions. When a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box is found, Mae finds herself on a journey delving into her mother’s early life and ignites a powerful, unexpected romance with a rising-star journalist, Michael Block.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,181,865 (59.2% of total gross)
Legs:1.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,516 opening theaters/2,516 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,809,919

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 14th, 2020 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: February 14th, 2020 (Wide) (Trinidad)
February 14th, 2020 (Wide) (Central America)
March 6th, 2020 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
July 24th, 2020 (Wide), released as Retrato de un amor (Spain)
September 10th, 2020 (Wide) (Germany)
... Show all releases
Video Release: April 28th, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for sexuality and brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2601 (Cert #52446), 10/23/2019)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: F-Rated
Plot point: Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Non-Chronological, Photography, Romance
Subgenre: Romantic Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Will Packer Productions, Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 2020 4 $12,181,865   2,516 $4,842   $12,181,865 1
Feb 21, 2020 10 $2,785,655 -77% 2,516 $1,107   $17,630,295 2
Feb 28, 2020 16 $1,053,060 -62% 1,449 $727   $19,630,815 3
Mar 6, 2020 20 $343,005 -67% 382 $898   $20,357,055 4
Mar 13, 2020 21 $85,870 -75% 198 $434   $20,570,190 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 13, 2020 P $650,000     2,250 $289   $650,000  
Feb 14, 2020 2 $6,287,485     2,516 $2,499   $6,287,485 1
Feb 15, 2020 5 $3,731,360 -41%   2,516 $1,483   $10,018,845 2
Feb 16, 2020 6 $2,163,020 -42%   2,516 $860   $12,181,865 3
Feb 17, 2020 8 $1,068,160 -51%   2,516 $425   $13,250,025 4
Feb 18, 2020 5 $829,805 -22%   2,516 $330   $14,079,830 5
Feb 19, 2020 7 $399,940 -52%   2,516 $159   $14,479,770 6
Feb 20, 2020 7 $364,870 -9%   2,516 $145   $14,844,640 7
Feb 21, 2020 9 $870,375 +139% -86% 2,516 $346   $15,715,015 8
Feb 22, 2020 10 $1,213,010 +39% -67% 2,516 $482   $16,928,025 9
Feb 23, 2020 10 $702,270 -42% -68% 2,516 $279   $17,630,295 10
Feb 24, 2020 9 $207,110 -71% -81% 2,516 $82   $17,837,405 11
Feb 25, 2020 9 $370,345 +79% -55% 2,516 $147   $18,207,750 12
Feb 26, 2020 10 $189,790 -49% -53% 2,516 $75   $18,397,540 13
Feb 27, 2020 10 $180,215 -5% -51% 2,516 $72   $18,577,755 14
Feb 28, 2020 15 $297,600 +65% -66% 1,449 $205   $18,875,355 15
Feb 29, 2020 15 $480,865 +62% -60% 1,449 $332   $19,356,220 16
Mar 1, 2020 - $274,595 -43% -61% 1,449 $190   $19,630,815 17
Mar 2, 2020 - $86,190 -69% -58% 1,449 $59   $19,717,005 18
Mar 3, 2020 15 $143,050 +66% -61% 1,449 $99   $19,860,055 19
Mar 4, 2020 - $79,245 -45% -58% 1,449 $55   $19,939,300 20
Mar 5, 2020 - $74,750 -6% -59% 1,449 $52   $20,014,050 21
Mar 6, 2020 - $93,330 +25% -69% 382 $244   $20,107,380 22
Mar 7, 2020 - $162,270 +74% -66% 382 $425   $20,269,650 23
Mar 8, 2020 - $87,405 -46% -68% 382 $229   $20,357,055 24
Mar 9, 2020 - $30,955 -65% -64% 382 $81   $20,388,010 25
Mar 10, 2020 - $47,035 +52% -67% 382 $123   $20,435,045 26
Mar 11, 2020 - $27,090 -42% -66% 382 $71   $20,462,135 27
Mar 12, 2020 - $22,185 -18% -70% 382 $58   $20,484,320 28
Mar 13, 2020 - $23,760 +7% -75% 198 $120   $20,508,080 29
Mar 14, 2020 - $39,585 +67% -76% 198 $200   $20,547,665 30
Mar 15, 2020 - $22,525 -43% -74% 198 $114   $20,570,190 31
Mar 16, 2020 - $6,395 -72% -79% 198 $32   $20,576,585 32
Mar 17, 2020 - $1,180 -82% -97% 198 $6   $20,577,765 33
Mar 18, 2020 - $310 -74% -99% 198 $2   $20,578,075 34
Mar 19, 2020 - $110 -65% -100% 198 $1   $20,578,185 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 2020 5 $14,844,640   2,516 $5,900   $14,844,640 1
Feb 21, 2020 9 $3,733,115 -75% 2,516 $1,484   $18,577,755 2
Feb 28, 2020 16 $1,436,295 -62% 1,449 $991   $20,014,050 3
Mar 6, 2020 20 $470,270 -67% 382 $1,231   $20,484,320 4
Mar 13, 2020 17 $93,865 -80% 198 $474   $20,578,185 5

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
Central America 2/14/2020 $19,000 13 13 13 $19,000 2/23/2020
Spain 7/24/2020 $19,616 170 170 271 $37,712 8/7/2020
Trinidad 2/14/2020 $31,000 17 17 17 $31,000 2/23/2020
United Kingdom 3/6/2020 $38,484 170 170 170 $38,484 3/11/2020
  
International Total $126,196 8/7/2020

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Issa Rae    Mae
Lakeith Lee Stanfield    Michael Block

Supporting

Lil Rel Howery    Kyle
Rob Morgan    Isaac Jefferson
Courtney B. Vance    Louis Morton
Chante Adams    Chistina
Y'Lan Noel    Young Isaac Jefferson
Kelvin Harrison Jr    Andy Morrison
Teyonah Parris    Asia
Kingsley Ben-Adir    Harper Marks
Chelsea Peretti    Sara Rodgers
Jasmine Cephas-Jones    Rachel Miller
Maxwell Whittington-Cooper    Peter Thomas
Dakota Paradise    4-Year Old Mae
Rylee Gabrielle King    Sandrine
Phoenix Noelle King    Sofia
Marsha Stephanie Blake    Violet Eames
Wakeema Hollis    Denise Holness
Christopher Cassarino    Billy Wasko
Roy Jackson, Jr.    Man

Production and Technical Credits

Stella Meghie    Director
Stella Meghie    Screenwriter
Will Packer    Producer
James Lopez    Producer
Stella Meghie    Executive Producer
Erika Hampson    Executive Producer
Mark Schwarzbard    Director of Photography
Loren Weeks    Production Designer
Shannon Baker Davis*    Editor
Keri Langerman    Costume Designer
Robert Glasper    Composer
Mary Vernieu    Casting Director
Michelle Wade Byrd    Casting Director
Erika Hampson    Unit Production Manager
Leslie Gyson    Unit Production Manager
Mark Anthony Little    First Assistant Director
Jakub Porembski    Second Assistant Director
Heather Washington    Co-Producer
Geoffrey Ehrlich    Art Director
Jennifer Greenberg    Set Decorator
Allison Jackson    Sound Mixer
Eugene Hitt    Special Effects Coordinator
Michelle Winters    Costume Supervisor
Margie Durand    Make up
Natalie Young    Make up
Brian B. Badie    Hairstylist
Tarsha Marshall    Hairstylist
Shayla Cowan    Associate Producer
Kim Delise    Script Supervisor
Chris Menges    Location Manager
Jolian Blevins    Production Supervisor
Jenny Davidoff    First Assistant Editor
Michael Barry    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Hsu    Sound Designer
Steven Visscher    Foley Editor
Branka Mrkic-Tana    Dialogue Editor
Ryan Collison    Foley Mixer
Gavin Hecker    Foley Mixer
George Lara    Foley Mixer
Michael Barry    Re-recording Mixer
Kate Bilinski    Re-recording Mixer
Nancy Allen    Music Editor
Greg Radcliffe    Visual Effects Supervisor
Vivian Connolly    Visual Effects Executive Producer
Renuka Ballal    Visual Effects Producer
Chris Cenatiempo    Stunt Coordinator

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.


Synopsis

When famed photographer Christina Eames unexpectedly dies, she leaves her estranged daughter Mae Morton hurt, angry and full of questions. When a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box is found, Mae finds herself on a journey delving into her mother’s early life and ignites a powerful, unexpected romance with a rising-star journalist, Michael Block.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,181,865 (59.2% of total gross)
Legs:1.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,516 opening theaters/2,516 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,809,919

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 14th, 2020 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: February 14th, 2020 (Wide) (Trinidad)
February 14th, 2020 (Wide) (Central America)
March 6th, 2020 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
July 24th, 2020 (Wide), released as Retrato de un amor (Spain)
September 10th, 2020 (Wide) (Germany)
... Show all releases
Video Release: April 28th, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: PG-13 for sexuality and brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2601 (Cert #52446), 10/23/2019)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: F-Rated
Plot point: Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Non-Chronological, Photography, Romance
Subgenre: Romantic Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Will Packer Productions, Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 2020 4 $12,181,865   2,516 $4,842   $12,181,865 1
Feb 21, 2020 10 $2,785,655 -77% 2,516 $1,107   $17,630,295 2
Feb 28, 2020 16 $1,053,060 -62% 1,449 $727   $19,630,815 3
Mar 6, 2020 20 $343,005 -67% 382 $898   $20,357,055 4
Mar 13, 2020 21 $85,870 -75% 198 $434   $20,570,190 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 13, 2020 P $650,000     2,250 $289   $650,000  
Feb 14, 2020 2 $6,287,485     2,516 $2,499   $6,287,485 1
Feb 15, 2020 5 $3,731,360 -41%   2,516 $1,483   $10,018,845 2
Feb 16, 2020 6 $2,163,020 -42%   2,516 $860   $12,181,865 3
Feb 17, 2020 8 $1,068,160 -51%   2,516 $425   $13,250,025 4
Feb 18, 2020 5 $829,805 -22%   2,516 $330   $14,079,830 5
Feb 19, 2020 7 $399,940 -52%   2,516 $159   $14,479,770 6
Feb 20, 2020 7 $364,870 -9%   2,516 $145   $14,844,640 7
Feb 21, 2020 9 $870,375 +139% -86% 2,516 $346   $15,715,015 8
Feb 22, 2020 10 $1,213,010 +39% -67% 2,516 $482   $16,928,025 9
Feb 23, 2020 10 $702,270 -42% -68% 2,516 $279   $17,630,295 10
Feb 24, 2020 9 $207,110 -71% -81% 2,516 $82   $17,837,405 11
Feb 25, 2020 9 $370,345 +79% -55% 2,516 $147   $18,207,750 12
Feb 26, 2020 10 $189,790 -49% -53% 2,516 $75   $18,397,540 13
Feb 27, 2020 10 $180,215 -5% -51% 2,516 $72   $18,577,755 14
Feb 28, 2020 15 $297,600 +65% -66% 1,449 $205   $18,875,355 15
Feb 29, 2020 15 $480,865 +62% -60% 1,449 $332   $19,356,220 16
Mar 1, 2020 - $274,595 -43% -61% 1,449 $190   $19,630,815 17
Mar 2, 2020 - $86,190 -69% -58% 1,449 $59   $19,717,005 18
Mar 3, 2020 15 $143,050 +66% -61% 1,449 $99   $19,860,055 19
Mar 4, 2020 - $79,245 -45% -58% 1,449 $55   $19,939,300 20
Mar 5, 2020 - $74,750 -6% -59% 1,449 $52   $20,014,050 21
Mar 6, 2020 - $93,330 +25% -69% 382 $244   $20,107,380 22
Mar 7, 2020 - $162,270 +74% -66% 382 $425   $20,269,650 23
Mar 8, 2020 - $87,405 -46% -68% 382 $229   $20,357,055 24
Mar 9, 2020 - $30,955 -65% -64% 382 $81   $20,388,010 25
Mar 10, 2020 - $47,035 +52% -67% 382 $123   $20,435,045 26
Mar 11, 2020 - $27,090 -42% -66% 382 $71   $20,462,135 27
Mar 12, 2020 - $22,185 -18% -70% 382 $58   $20,484,320 28
Mar 13, 2020 - $23,760 +7% -75% 198 $120   $20,508,080 29
Mar 14, 2020 - $39,585 +67% -76% 198 $200   $20,547,665 30
Mar 15, 2020 - $22,525 -43% -74% 198 $114   $20,570,190 31
Mar 16, 2020 - $6,395 -72% -79% 198 $32   $20,576,585 32
Mar 17, 2020 - $1,180 -82% -97% 198 $6   $20,577,765 33
Mar 18, 2020 - $310 -74% -99% 198 $2   $20,578,075 34
Mar 19, 2020 - $110 -65% -100% 198 $1   $20,578,185 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 2020 5 $14,844,640   2,516 $5,900   $14,844,640 1
Feb 21, 2020 9 $3,733,115 -75% 2,516 $1,484   $18,577,755 2
Feb 28, 2020 16 $1,436,295 -62% 1,449 $991   $20,014,050 3
Mar 6, 2020 20 $470,270 -67% 382 $1,231   $20,484,320 4
Mar 13, 2020 17 $93,865 -80% 198 $474   $20,578,185 5

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
Central America 2/14/2020 $19,000 13 13 13 $19,000 2/23/2020
Spain 7/24/2020 $19,616 170 170 271 $37,712 8/7/2020
Trinidad 2/14/2020 $31,000 17 17 17 $31,000 2/23/2020
United Kingdom 3/6/2020 $38,484 170 170 170 $38,484 3/11/2020
  
International Total $126,196 8/7/2020

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Issa Rae    Mae
Lakeith Lee Stanfield    Michael Block

Supporting

Lil Rel Howery    Kyle
Rob Morgan    Isaac Jefferson
Courtney B. Vance    Louis Morton
Chante Adams    Chistina
Y'Lan Noel    Young Isaac Jefferson
Kelvin Harrison Jr    Andy Morrison
Teyonah Parris    Asia
Kingsley Ben-Adir    Harper Marks
Chelsea Peretti    Sara Rodgers
Jasmine Cephas-Jones    Rachel Miller
Maxwell Whittington-Cooper    Peter Thomas
Dakota Paradise    4-Year Old Mae
Rylee Gabrielle King    Sandrine
Phoenix Noelle King    Sofia
Marsha Stephanie Blake    Violet Eames
Wakeema Hollis    Denise Holness
Christopher Cassarino    Billy Wasko
Roy Jackson, Jr.    Man

Production and Technical Credits

Stella Meghie    Director
Stella Meghie    Screenwriter
Will Packer    Producer
James Lopez    Producer
Stella Meghie    Executive Producer
Erika Hampson    Executive Producer
Mark Schwarzbard    Director of Photography
Loren Weeks    Production Designer
Shannon Baker Davis*    Editor
Keri Langerman    Costume Designer
Robert Glasper    Composer
Mary Vernieu    Casting Director
Michelle Wade Byrd    Casting Director
Erika Hampson    Unit Production Manager
Leslie Gyson    Unit Production Manager
Mark Anthony Little    First Assistant Director
Jakub Porembski    Second Assistant Director
Heather Washington    Co-Producer
Geoffrey Ehrlich    Art Director
Jennifer Greenberg    Set Decorator
Allison Jackson    Sound Mixer
Eugene Hitt    Special Effects Coordinator
Michelle Winters    Costume Supervisor
Margie Durand    Make up
Natalie Young    Make up
Brian B. Badie    Hairstylist
Tarsha Marshall    Hairstylist
Shayla Cowan    Associate Producer
Kim Delise    Script Supervisor
Chris Menges    Location Manager
Jolian Blevins    Production Supervisor
Jenny Davidoff    First Assistant Editor
Michael Barry    Supervising Sound Editor
Paul Hsu    Sound Designer
Steven Visscher    Foley Editor
Branka Mrkic-Tana    Dialogue Editor
Ryan Collison    Foley Mixer
Gavin Hecker    Foley Mixer
George Lara    Foley Mixer
Michael Barry    Re-recording Mixer
Kate Bilinski    Re-recording Mixer
Nancy Allen    Music Editor
Greg Radcliffe    Visual Effects Supervisor
Vivian Connolly    Visual Effects Executive Producer
Renuka Ballal    Visual Effects Producer
Chris Cenatiempo    Stunt Coordinator

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.