Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $11,962,712 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,004,300 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,967,012 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,351,046 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $834,739 | |
| Total | $2,185,785 | |
| OpusData ID: 298120100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system, Roman J. Israel Esq is a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is upended when his mentor, a civil rights icon, dies. When he is recruited to join a firm led by one of the legendary man’s former students — the ambitious lawyer George Pierce — and begins a friendship with a young champion of equal rights, a turbulent series of events ensue that will put the activism that has defined Roman’s career to the test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,999 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/1,669 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,947,991 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 2017 (Limited) by Sony Pictures November 22nd, 2017 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 25th, 2018 (Wide) (Aruba)
January 25th, 2018 (Wide) (Curacao) February 1st, 2018 (Wide) (Suriname) February 2nd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom) February 8th, 2018 (Wide) (Denmark) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 30th, 2018 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some violence. (Rating bulletin 2497 (Cert #51019), 10/11/2017) |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Death of a Partner, Lawyers |
| Social setting: | Civil Rights Movement, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Macro Media, Topic , Cross Creek Pictures, Bron Creative, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Escape Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | 37 | $61,999 | 4 | $15,500 | $61,999 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 9 | $4,447,070 | +7,073% | 1,648 | $2,698 | $6,201,114 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 11 | $1,958,702 | -56% | 1,669 | $1,174 | $9,526,792 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 14 | $871,624 | -55% | 1,453 | $600 | $11,209,149 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 22 | $140,232 | -84% | 238 | $589 | $11,728,979 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | 37 | $15,886 | -89% | 49 | $324 | $11,820,566 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 48 | $11,512 | -28% | 33 | $349 | $11,851,274 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 40 | $27,636 | +140% | 80 | $345 | $11,887,893 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 50 | $12,773 | -54% | 42 | $304 | $11,915,451 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 62 | $5,581 | -56% | 25 | $223 | $11,926,994 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | 52 | $11,421 | +105% | 31 | $368 | $11,942,780 | 11 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 64 | $4,390 | -62% | 10 | $439 | $11,955,144 | 12 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 68 | $2,176 | -50% | 6 | $363 | $11,961,105 | 13 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 87 | $545 | -75% | 3 | $182 | $11,962,424 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | - | $22,842 | 4 | $5,711 | $22,842 | 1 | ||
| Nov 18, 2017 | - | $23,919 | +5% | 4 | $5,980 | $46,761 | 2 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | - | $15,238 | -36% | 4 | $3,810 | $61,999 | 3 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | - | $6,325 | -58% | 4 | $1,581 | $68,324 | 4 | |
| Nov 21, 2017 | - | $5,953 | -6% | 4 | $1,488 | $74,277 | 5 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 11 | $752,654 | +12,543% | 1,648 | $457 | $826,931 | 6 | |
| Nov 23, 2017 | 8 | $927,113 | +23% | 1,648 | $563 | $1,754,044 | 7 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 9 | $1,817,538 | +96% | +7,857% | 1,648 | $1,103 | $3,571,582 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 2017 | 9 | $1,695,670 | -7% | +6,989% | 1,648 | $1,029 | $5,267,252 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | 11 | $933,862 | -45% | +6,029% | 1,648 | $567 | $6,201,114 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 2017 | 9 | $333,971 | -64% | +5,180% | 1,648 | $203 | $6,535,085 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 2017 | 9 | $468,531 | +40% | +7,771% | 1,648 | $284 | $7,003,616 | 12 |
| Nov 29, 2017 | 10 | $289,045 | -38% | -62% | 1,648 | $175 | $7,292,661 | 13 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | 10 | $275,429 | -5% | -70% | 1,648 | $167 | $7,568,090 | 14 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 11 | $607,595 | +121% | -67% | 1,669 | $364 | $8,175,685 | 15 |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 11 | $854,969 | +41% | -50% | 1,669 | $512 | $9,030,654 | 16 |
| Dec 3, 2017 | 11 | $496,138 | -42% | -47% | 1,669 | $297 | $9,526,792 | 17 |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 11 | $182,321 | -63% | -45% | 1,669 | $109 | $9,709,113 | 18 |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 11 | $276,189 | +51% | -41% | 1,669 | $165 | $9,985,302 | 19 |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 11 | $183,136 | -34% | -37% | 1,669 | $110 | $10,168,438 | 20 |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 11 | $169,087 | -8% | -39% | 1,669 | $101 | $10,337,525 | 21 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 14 | $253,191 | +50% | -58% | 1,453 | $174 | $10,590,716 | 22 |
| Dec 9, 2017 | 14 | $390,025 | +54% | -54% | 1,453 | $268 | $10,980,741 | 23 |
| Dec 10, 2017 | 14 | $228,408 | -41% | -54% | 1,453 | $157 | $11,209,149 | 24 |
| Dec 11, 2017 | 14 | $92,879 | -59% | -49% | 1,453 | $64 | $11,302,028 | 25 |
| Dec 12, 2017 | 14 | $134,716 | +45% | -51% | 1,453 | $93 | $11,436,744 | 26 |
| Dec 13, 2017 | 15 | $95,384 | -29% | -48% | 1,453 | $66 | $11,532,128 | 27 |
| Dec 14, 2017 | - | $56,619 | -41% | -67% | 1,453 | $39 | $11,588,747 | 28 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | - | $36,878 | -35% | -85% | 238 | $155 | $11,625,625 | 29 |
| Dec 16, 2017 | - | $61,943 | +68% | -84% | 238 | $260 | $11,687,568 | 30 |
| Dec 17, 2017 | - | $41,411 | -33% | -82% | 238 | $174 | $11,728,979 | 31 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | - | $22,932 | -45% | -75% | 238 | $96 | $11,751,911 | 32 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | - | $26,813 | +17% | -80% | 238 | $113 | $11,778,724 | 33 |
| Dec 20, 2017 | - | $13,297 | -50% | -86% | 173 | $77 | $11,792,021 | 34 |
| Dec 21, 2017 | - | $12,659 | -5% | -78% | 173 | $73 | $11,804,680 | 35 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | - | $5,870 | -54% | -84% | 49 | $120 | $11,810,550 | 36 |
| Dec 23, 2017 | - | $7,074 | +21% | -89% | 49 | $144 | $11,817,624 | 37 |
| Dec 24, 2017 | - | $2,942 | -58% | -93% | 49 | $60 | $11,820,566 | 38 |
| Dec 25, 2017 | - | $4,786 | +63% | -79% | 49 | $98 | $11,825,352 | 39 |
| Dec 26, 2017 | - | $4,652 | -3% | -83% | 49 | $95 | $11,830,004 | 40 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | - | $4,437 | -5% | -67% | 49 | $91 | $11,834,441 | 41 |
| Dec 28, 2017 | - | $5,321 | +20% | -58% | 49 | $109 | $11,839,762 | 42 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | - | $4,123 | -23% | -30% | 33 | $125 | $11,843,885 | 43 |
| Dec 30, 2017 | - | $5,067 | +23% | -28% | 33 | $154 | $11,848,952 | 44 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | - | $2,322 | -54% | -21% | 33 | $70 | $11,851,274 | 45 |
| Jan 1, 2018 | - | $3,456 | +49% | -28% | 33 | $105 | $11,854,730 | 46 |
| Jan 2, 2018 | - | $2,139 | -38% | -54% | 33 | $65 | $11,856,869 | 47 |
| Jan 3, 2018 | - | $1,524 | -29% | -66% | 33 | $46 | $11,858,393 | 48 |
| Jan 4, 2018 | - | $1,864 | +22% | -65% | 33 | $56 | $11,860,257 | 49 |
| Jan 5, 2018 | - | $8,933 | +379% | +117% | 80 | $112 | $11,869,190 | 50 |
| Jan 6, 2018 | - | $11,842 | +33% | +134% | 80 | $148 | $11,881,032 | 51 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | - | $6,861 | -42% | +195% | 80 | $86 | $11,887,893 | 52 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | - | $3,615 | -60% | 42 | $86 | $11,906,293 | 57 | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | - | $5,175 | +43% | -56% | 42 | $123 | $11,911,468 | 58 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | - | $3,983 | -23% | -42% | 42 | $95 | $11,915,451 | 59 |
| Jan 15, 2018 | - | $2,130 | -47% | 42 | $51 | $11,917,581 | 60 | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | - | $1,320 | -38% | 42 | $31 | $11,918,901 | 61 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | - | $1,015 | -23% | 42 | $24 | $11,919,916 | 62 | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | - | $1,497 | +47% | 42 | $36 | $11,921,413 | 63 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | - | $1,697 | +13% | -53% | 25 | $68 | $11,923,110 | 64 |
| Jan 20, 2018 | - | $2,732 | +61% | -47% | 25 | $109 | $11,925,842 | 65 |
| Jan 21, 2018 | - | $1,152 | -58% | -71% | 25 | $46 | $11,926,994 | 66 |
| Jan 22, 2018 | - | $633 | -45% | -70% | 25 | $25 | $11,927,627 | 67 |
| Jan 23, 2018 | - | $1,369 | +116% | +4% | 25 | $55 | $11,928,996 | 68 |
| Jan 24, 2018 | - | $1,268 | -7% | +25% | 25 | $51 | $11,930,264 | 69 |
| Jan 25, 2018 | - | $1,095 | -14% | -27% | 25 | $44 | $11,931,359 | 70 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | - | $2,975 | +172% | +75% | 31 | $96 | $11,934,334 | 71 |
| Jan 27, 2018 | - | $4,697 | +58% | +72% | 31 | $152 | $11,939,031 | 72 |
| Jan 28, 2018 | - | $3,749 | -20% | +225% | 31 | $121 | $11,942,780 | 73 |
| Jan 29, 2018 | - | $1,995 | -47% | +215% | 31 | $64 | $11,944,775 | 74 |
| Jan 30, 2018 | - | $2,231 | +12% | +63% | 31 | $72 | $11,947,006 | 75 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | - | $2,097 | -6% | +65% | 31 | $68 | $11,949,103 | 76 |
| Feb 1, 2018 | - | $1,651 | -21% | +51% | 31 | $53 | $11,950,754 | 77 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | - | $1,293 | -22% | -57% | 10 | $129 | $11,952,047 | 78 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | - | $2,147 | +66% | -54% | 10 | $215 | $11,954,194 | 79 |
| Feb 4, 2018 | - | $950 | -56% | -75% | 10 | $95 | $11,955,144 | 80 |
| Feb 5, 2018 | - | $677 | -29% | -66% | 10 | $68 | $11,955,821 | 81 |
| Feb 6, 2018 | - | $1,370 | +102% | -39% | 10 | $137 | $11,957,191 | 82 |
| Feb 7, 2018 | - | $733 | -46% | -65% | 10 | $73 | $11,957,924 | 83 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | - | $1,005 | +37% | -39% | 10 | $101 | $11,958,929 | 84 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | - | $753 | -25% | -42% | 6 | $126 | $11,959,682 | 85 |
| Feb 10, 2018 | - | $692 | -8% | -68% | 6 | $115 | $11,960,374 | 86 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | - | $731 | +6% | -23% | 6 | $122 | $11,961,105 | 87 |
| Feb 12, 2018 | - | $315 | -57% | -53% | 6 | $53 | $11,961,420 | 88 |
| Feb 13, 2018 | - | $190 | -40% | -86% | 6 | $32 | $11,961,610 | 89 |
| Feb 14, 2018 | - | $222 | +17% | -70% | 6 | $37 | $11,961,832 | 90 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | - | $47 | -79% | -95% | 6 | $8 | $11,961,879 | 91 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | - | $163 | +247% | -78% | 3 | $54 | $11,962,042 | 92 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | - | $237 | +45% | -66% | 3 | $79 | $11,962,279 | 93 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | - | $145 | -39% | -80% | 3 | $48 | $11,962,424 | 94 |
| Feb 19, 2018 | - | $288 | +99% | -9% | 3 | $96 | $11,962,712 | 95 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | 11 | $1,754,044 | 1,648 | $1,064 | $1,754,044 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 11 | $5,814,046 | +231% | 1,648 | $3,528 | $7,568,090 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 11 | $2,769,435 | -52% | 1,669 | $1,659 | $10,337,525 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 14 | $1,251,222 | -55% | 1,453 | $861 | $11,588,747 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 24 | $215,933 | -83% | 173 | $1,248 | $11,804,680 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | 42 | $35,082 | -84% | 49 | $716 | $11,839,762 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 51 | $20,495 | -42% | 33 | $621 | $11,860,257 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 40 | $42,421 | +107% | 80 | $530 | $11,902,678 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 51 | $18,735 | -56% | 42 | $446 | $11,921,413 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 61 | $9,946 | -47% | 25 | $398 | $11,931,359 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | 51 | $19,395 | +95% | 31 | $626 | $11,950,754 | 11 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 59 | $8,175 | -58% | 10 | $818 | $11,958,929 | 12 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 70 | $2,950 | -64% | 6 | $492 | $11,961,879 | 13 |
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 | 1/25/2018 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $3,315 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Curacao | 1/25/2018 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $3,683 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Denmark | 2/8/2018 | $917 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,652 | 2/27/2018 | |||
| France | 3/14/2018 | $84,452 | 50 | 50 | 50 | $84,453 | 3/20/2018 | |||
| Germany | 4/19/2018 | $10,341 | 74 | 74 | 122 | $107,737 | 5/15/2018 | |||
| Italy | 5/31/2018 | $131,192 | 0 | 8 | 18 | $304,997 | 8/7/2018 | |||
| Jamaica | 2/21/2018 | $2,629 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $2,629 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| South Africa | 4/13/2018 | $10,034 | 11 | 11 | 24 | $30,878 | 5/15/2018 | |||
| Spain | 5/4/2018 | $119,958 | 95 | 103 | 292 | $363,982 | 6/11/2018 | |||
| Suriname | 2/1/2018 | $216 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $430 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Trinidad | 3/7/2018 | $28,559 | 9 | 9 | 16 | $8,508 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/2/2018 | $31,350 | 96 | 96 | 120 | $69,632 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $22,404 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,004,300 | 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.
Leading
| Denzel Washington | Roman J. Israel |
Supporting
| Colin Farrell | George Pierce | |
| Carmen Ejogo | Maya Alston | |
| Lynda Gravatt | Vernita Wells | |
| Amanda Warren | Lynn Jackson | |
| Hugo Armstrong | Fritz Molinar | |
| Sam Gilroy | Connor Novick | |
| Tony Plana | Jessie Salinas | |
| DeRon Horton | Derrell Ellerbee | |
| Amari Cheatom | Carter Johnson | |
| Vince Cefalu | Security Bailiff | |
| Tarina Pouncy | Hallway Bailiff | |
| Nazneen Contractor | Melina Nassour (Ass't. DA) | |
| Niles Fitch | Langston Bailey | |
| Jocelyn Ayanna | Court Officer Bailiff | |
| Eli Blidner | Prosecutor Michael Wesley | |
| Robert Prescott | Hon. Adam W. Hilliard | |
| Sedale Threatt Jr | Jeff | |
| Elisa Perry | Felicity Ellerbee | |
| James T Lee* | James Lee | |
| Brittany Ishibashi | Beth (Jessie's Ass't.) | |
| Cynthia Dallas | Lock-Up Guard | |
| Shelley Hennig | Olivia Reed (George’s Ass’t.) | |
| Annie Sertich | Kate Becker (Ass't. DA) | |
| Esperanza Spalding | Coalition Activist #1 | |
| Jessica Camacho | Coalition Activist #2 | |
| Ajgie Kirkland | Homeless Man | |
| Franco Vega | Officer Will Wallace | |
| Lauren Ellen Thompson | Officer Leslie Hunt | |
| Anthony Traina | Mugger | |
| Ludwig Manukian | Armenian Man | |
| King Orba | Danny Barnes (Donut Vendor) | |
| Joseph David Jones | Marcus Jones (Dept. Store Salesman) | |
| Kelly Sullivan | Kathryn (Realto) | |
| Pej Vahdat | Abbas (Lynn’s Husband) | |
| Henry Sanders | Pastor Jack | |
| Claudia de Vasco | Latino Wife | |
| Carlos E Campos | Latino Husband | |
| Lawrence Tanter | Lakers PA Announcer | |
| Miles Heizer | Kyle Owens (Teenager #1) | |
| Kevin Hernandez* | Diego Ortiz (Teenager #2) | |
| Just N Time* | Hitman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dan Gilroy | Director | |
| Dan Gilroy | Screenwriter | |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer | |
| Todd Black | Producer | |
| Denzel Washington | Producer | |
| Director of Photography* | Cinematographer | |
| Kevin Kavanaugh | Production Designer | |
| John Gilroy | Editor | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting Director | |
| Brian Oliver | Executive Producer | |
| Betsy Danbury | Executive Producer | |
| Charles D. King | Executive Producer | |
| Kim Roth | Executive Producer | |
| Poppy Hanks | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Bloom | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Pincus | Executive Producer | |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Lebovici | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Ponce | Executive Producer | |
| Derek Dauchy | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Ross | Executive Producer | |
| Betsy Danbury | Unit Production Manager | |
| Donald L. Sparks | First Assistant Director | |
| Peter Dress | Second Assistant Director | |
| Mike Smith | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jason Cloth | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Donald L. Sparks | Associate Producer | |
| Andrew Blau | Production Supervisor | |
| Robert W. Joseph* | Art Director | |
| Meg Everist | Set Decorator | |
| Margit Pfeiffer | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Andy Koyama | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Martyn Zub | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Martyn Zub | Sound Designer | |
| Del Spiva | Music Editor | |
| Graham Stumpf | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Lucas Tanner | Associate Producer | |
| Jose Antonio Garcia | Sound Mixer | |
| Beverly Jo Pryor | Make up | |
| Martha Callender | Make up | |
| Melissa Forney | Hairstylist | |
| Pierce Austin | Hairstylist | |
| Diane Collins | Script Supervisor | |
| Richard B. Molina | First Assistant Editor | |
| Corry Seeholzer | Assistant Editor | |
| Maritza L. Garcia-Roddy | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Foulkes | Location Manager | |
| Elia P. Popov | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Brendon O'Dell | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Mike Smith | Second Unit Director | |
| Ann Scibelli | Sound Designer | |
| Joe Dzuban | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Julie Feiner | Dialogue and ADR Editor | |
| Robert Nederhorst | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Whitney Gearin | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Annalisa Torina | Production Manager |
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
Set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system, Roman J. Israel Esq is a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is upended when his mentor, a civil rights icon, dies. When he is recruited to join a firm led by one of the legendary man’s former students — the ambitious lawyer George Pierce — and begins a friendship with a young champion of equal rights, a turbulent series of events ensue that will put the activism that has defined Roman’s career to the test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,999 (0.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $22,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/1,669 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $15,947,991 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 17th, 2017 (Limited) by Sony Pictures November 22nd, 2017 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 25th, 2018 (Wide) (Aruba)
January 25th, 2018 (Wide) (Curacao) February 1st, 2018 (Wide) (Suriname) February 2nd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom) February 8th, 2018 (Wide) (Denmark) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 30th, 2018 by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for language and some violence. (Rating bulletin 2497 (Cert #51019), 10/11/2017) |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Death of a Partner, Lawyers |
| Social setting: | Civil Rights Movement, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Macro Media, Topic , Cross Creek Pictures, Bron Creative, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Escape Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | 37 | $61,999 | 4 | $15,500 | $61,999 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 9 | $4,447,070 | +7,073% | 1,648 | $2,698 | $6,201,114 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 11 | $1,958,702 | -56% | 1,669 | $1,174 | $9,526,792 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 14 | $871,624 | -55% | 1,453 | $600 | $11,209,149 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 22 | $140,232 | -84% | 238 | $589 | $11,728,979 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | 37 | $15,886 | -89% | 49 | $324 | $11,820,566 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 48 | $11,512 | -28% | 33 | $349 | $11,851,274 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 40 | $27,636 | +140% | 80 | $345 | $11,887,893 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 50 | $12,773 | -54% | 42 | $304 | $11,915,451 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 62 | $5,581 | -56% | 25 | $223 | $11,926,994 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | 52 | $11,421 | +105% | 31 | $368 | $11,942,780 | 11 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 64 | $4,390 | -62% | 10 | $439 | $11,955,144 | 12 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 68 | $2,176 | -50% | 6 | $363 | $11,961,105 | 13 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 87 | $545 | -75% | 3 | $182 | $11,962,424 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | - | $22,842 | 4 | $5,711 | $22,842 | 1 | ||
| Nov 18, 2017 | - | $23,919 | +5% | 4 | $5,980 | $46,761 | 2 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | - | $15,238 | -36% | 4 | $3,810 | $61,999 | 3 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | - | $6,325 | -58% | 4 | $1,581 | $68,324 | 4 | |
| Nov 21, 2017 | - | $5,953 | -6% | 4 | $1,488 | $74,277 | 5 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 11 | $752,654 | +12,543% | 1,648 | $457 | $826,931 | 6 | |
| Nov 23, 2017 | 8 | $927,113 | +23% | 1,648 | $563 | $1,754,044 | 7 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 9 | $1,817,538 | +96% | +7,857% | 1,648 | $1,103 | $3,571,582 | 8 |
| Nov 25, 2017 | 9 | $1,695,670 | -7% | +6,989% | 1,648 | $1,029 | $5,267,252 | 9 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | 11 | $933,862 | -45% | +6,029% | 1,648 | $567 | $6,201,114 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 2017 | 9 | $333,971 | -64% | +5,180% | 1,648 | $203 | $6,535,085 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 2017 | 9 | $468,531 | +40% | +7,771% | 1,648 | $284 | $7,003,616 | 12 |
| Nov 29, 2017 | 10 | $289,045 | -38% | -62% | 1,648 | $175 | $7,292,661 | 13 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | 10 | $275,429 | -5% | -70% | 1,648 | $167 | $7,568,090 | 14 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 11 | $607,595 | +121% | -67% | 1,669 | $364 | $8,175,685 | 15 |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 11 | $854,969 | +41% | -50% | 1,669 | $512 | $9,030,654 | 16 |
| Dec 3, 2017 | 11 | $496,138 | -42% | -47% | 1,669 | $297 | $9,526,792 | 17 |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 11 | $182,321 | -63% | -45% | 1,669 | $109 | $9,709,113 | 18 |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 11 | $276,189 | +51% | -41% | 1,669 | $165 | $9,985,302 | 19 |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 11 | $183,136 | -34% | -37% | 1,669 | $110 | $10,168,438 | 20 |
| Dec 7, 2017 | 11 | $169,087 | -8% | -39% | 1,669 | $101 | $10,337,525 | 21 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 14 | $253,191 | +50% | -58% | 1,453 | $174 | $10,590,716 | 22 |
| Dec 9, 2017 | 14 | $390,025 | +54% | -54% | 1,453 | $268 | $10,980,741 | 23 |
| Dec 10, 2017 | 14 | $228,408 | -41% | -54% | 1,453 | $157 | $11,209,149 | 24 |
| Dec 11, 2017 | 14 | $92,879 | -59% | -49% | 1,453 | $64 | $11,302,028 | 25 |
| Dec 12, 2017 | 14 | $134,716 | +45% | -51% | 1,453 | $93 | $11,436,744 | 26 |
| Dec 13, 2017 | 15 | $95,384 | -29% | -48% | 1,453 | $66 | $11,532,128 | 27 |
| Dec 14, 2017 | - | $56,619 | -41% | -67% | 1,453 | $39 | $11,588,747 | 28 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | - | $36,878 | -35% | -85% | 238 | $155 | $11,625,625 | 29 |
| Dec 16, 2017 | - | $61,943 | +68% | -84% | 238 | $260 | $11,687,568 | 30 |
| Dec 17, 2017 | - | $41,411 | -33% | -82% | 238 | $174 | $11,728,979 | 31 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | - | $22,932 | -45% | -75% | 238 | $96 | $11,751,911 | 32 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | - | $26,813 | +17% | -80% | 238 | $113 | $11,778,724 | 33 |
| Dec 20, 2017 | - | $13,297 | -50% | -86% | 173 | $77 | $11,792,021 | 34 |
| Dec 21, 2017 | - | $12,659 | -5% | -78% | 173 | $73 | $11,804,680 | 35 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | - | $5,870 | -54% | -84% | 49 | $120 | $11,810,550 | 36 |
| Dec 23, 2017 | - | $7,074 | +21% | -89% | 49 | $144 | $11,817,624 | 37 |
| Dec 24, 2017 | - | $2,942 | -58% | -93% | 49 | $60 | $11,820,566 | 38 |
| Dec 25, 2017 | - | $4,786 | +63% | -79% | 49 | $98 | $11,825,352 | 39 |
| Dec 26, 2017 | - | $4,652 | -3% | -83% | 49 | $95 | $11,830,004 | 40 |
| Dec 27, 2017 | - | $4,437 | -5% | -67% | 49 | $91 | $11,834,441 | 41 |
| Dec 28, 2017 | - | $5,321 | +20% | -58% | 49 | $109 | $11,839,762 | 42 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | - | $4,123 | -23% | -30% | 33 | $125 | $11,843,885 | 43 |
| Dec 30, 2017 | - | $5,067 | +23% | -28% | 33 | $154 | $11,848,952 | 44 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | - | $2,322 | -54% | -21% | 33 | $70 | $11,851,274 | 45 |
| Jan 1, 2018 | - | $3,456 | +49% | -28% | 33 | $105 | $11,854,730 | 46 |
| Jan 2, 2018 | - | $2,139 | -38% | -54% | 33 | $65 | $11,856,869 | 47 |
| Jan 3, 2018 | - | $1,524 | -29% | -66% | 33 | $46 | $11,858,393 | 48 |
| Jan 4, 2018 | - | $1,864 | +22% | -65% | 33 | $56 | $11,860,257 | 49 |
| Jan 5, 2018 | - | $8,933 | +379% | +117% | 80 | $112 | $11,869,190 | 50 |
| Jan 6, 2018 | - | $11,842 | +33% | +134% | 80 | $148 | $11,881,032 | 51 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | - | $6,861 | -42% | +195% | 80 | $86 | $11,887,893 | 52 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | - | $3,615 | -60% | 42 | $86 | $11,906,293 | 57 | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | - | $5,175 | +43% | -56% | 42 | $123 | $11,911,468 | 58 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | - | $3,983 | -23% | -42% | 42 | $95 | $11,915,451 | 59 |
| Jan 15, 2018 | - | $2,130 | -47% | 42 | $51 | $11,917,581 | 60 | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | - | $1,320 | -38% | 42 | $31 | $11,918,901 | 61 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | - | $1,015 | -23% | 42 | $24 | $11,919,916 | 62 | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | - | $1,497 | +47% | 42 | $36 | $11,921,413 | 63 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | - | $1,697 | +13% | -53% | 25 | $68 | $11,923,110 | 64 |
| Jan 20, 2018 | - | $2,732 | +61% | -47% | 25 | $109 | $11,925,842 | 65 |
| Jan 21, 2018 | - | $1,152 | -58% | -71% | 25 | $46 | $11,926,994 | 66 |
| Jan 22, 2018 | - | $633 | -45% | -70% | 25 | $25 | $11,927,627 | 67 |
| Jan 23, 2018 | - | $1,369 | +116% | +4% | 25 | $55 | $11,928,996 | 68 |
| Jan 24, 2018 | - | $1,268 | -7% | +25% | 25 | $51 | $11,930,264 | 69 |
| Jan 25, 2018 | - | $1,095 | -14% | -27% | 25 | $44 | $11,931,359 | 70 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | - | $2,975 | +172% | +75% | 31 | $96 | $11,934,334 | 71 |
| Jan 27, 2018 | - | $4,697 | +58% | +72% | 31 | $152 | $11,939,031 | 72 |
| Jan 28, 2018 | - | $3,749 | -20% | +225% | 31 | $121 | $11,942,780 | 73 |
| Jan 29, 2018 | - | $1,995 | -47% | +215% | 31 | $64 | $11,944,775 | 74 |
| Jan 30, 2018 | - | $2,231 | +12% | +63% | 31 | $72 | $11,947,006 | 75 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | - | $2,097 | -6% | +65% | 31 | $68 | $11,949,103 | 76 |
| Feb 1, 2018 | - | $1,651 | -21% | +51% | 31 | $53 | $11,950,754 | 77 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | - | $1,293 | -22% | -57% | 10 | $129 | $11,952,047 | 78 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | - | $2,147 | +66% | -54% | 10 | $215 | $11,954,194 | 79 |
| Feb 4, 2018 | - | $950 | -56% | -75% | 10 | $95 | $11,955,144 | 80 |
| Feb 5, 2018 | - | $677 | -29% | -66% | 10 | $68 | $11,955,821 | 81 |
| Feb 6, 2018 | - | $1,370 | +102% | -39% | 10 | $137 | $11,957,191 | 82 |
| Feb 7, 2018 | - | $733 | -46% | -65% | 10 | $73 | $11,957,924 | 83 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | - | $1,005 | +37% | -39% | 10 | $101 | $11,958,929 | 84 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | - | $753 | -25% | -42% | 6 | $126 | $11,959,682 | 85 |
| Feb 10, 2018 | - | $692 | -8% | -68% | 6 | $115 | $11,960,374 | 86 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | - | $731 | +6% | -23% | 6 | $122 | $11,961,105 | 87 |
| Feb 12, 2018 | - | $315 | -57% | -53% | 6 | $53 | $11,961,420 | 88 |
| Feb 13, 2018 | - | $190 | -40% | -86% | 6 | $32 | $11,961,610 | 89 |
| Feb 14, 2018 | - | $222 | +17% | -70% | 6 | $37 | $11,961,832 | 90 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | - | $47 | -79% | -95% | 6 | $8 | $11,961,879 | 91 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | - | $163 | +247% | -78% | 3 | $54 | $11,962,042 | 92 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | - | $237 | +45% | -66% | 3 | $79 | $11,962,279 | 93 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | - | $145 | -39% | -80% | 3 | $48 | $11,962,424 | 94 |
| Feb 19, 2018 | - | $288 | +99% | -9% | 3 | $96 | $11,962,712 | 95 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | 11 | $1,754,044 | 1,648 | $1,064 | $1,754,044 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 11 | $5,814,046 | +231% | 1,648 | $3,528 | $7,568,090 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 11 | $2,769,435 | -52% | 1,669 | $1,659 | $10,337,525 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 14 | $1,251,222 | -55% | 1,453 | $861 | $11,588,747 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 24 | $215,933 | -83% | 173 | $1,248 | $11,804,680 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | 42 | $35,082 | -84% | 49 | $716 | $11,839,762 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 51 | $20,495 | -42% | 33 | $621 | $11,860,257 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 40 | $42,421 | +107% | 80 | $530 | $11,902,678 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | 51 | $18,735 | -56% | 42 | $446 | $11,921,413 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 61 | $9,946 | -47% | 25 | $398 | $11,931,359 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | 51 | $19,395 | +95% | 31 | $626 | $11,950,754 | 11 |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 59 | $8,175 | -58% | 10 | $818 | $11,958,929 | 12 |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 70 | $2,950 | -64% | 6 | $492 | $11,961,879 | 13 |
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 | 1/25/2018 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $3,315 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Curacao | 1/25/2018 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $3,683 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Denmark | 2/8/2018 | $917 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $1,652 | 2/27/2018 | |||
| France | 3/14/2018 | $84,452 | 50 | 50 | 50 | $84,453 | 3/20/2018 | |||
| Germany | 4/19/2018 | $10,341 | 74 | 74 | 122 | $107,737 | 5/15/2018 | |||
| Italy | 5/31/2018 | $131,192 | 0 | 8 | 18 | $304,997 | 8/7/2018 | |||
| Jamaica | 2/21/2018 | $2,629 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $2,629 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| South Africa | 4/13/2018 | $10,034 | 11 | 11 | 24 | $30,878 | 5/15/2018 | |||
| Spain | 5/4/2018 | $119,958 | 95 | 103 | 292 | $363,982 | 6/11/2018 | |||
| Suriname | 2/1/2018 | $216 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $430 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Trinidad | 3/7/2018 | $28,559 | 9 | 9 | 16 | $8,508 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/2/2018 | $31,350 | 96 | 96 | 120 | $69,632 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $22,404 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,004,300 | 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.
Leading
| Denzel Washington | Roman J. Israel |
Supporting
| Colin Farrell | George Pierce | |
| Carmen Ejogo | Maya Alston | |
| Lynda Gravatt | Vernita Wells | |
| Amanda Warren | Lynn Jackson | |
| Hugo Armstrong | Fritz Molinar | |
| Sam Gilroy | Connor Novick | |
| Tony Plana | Jessie Salinas | |
| DeRon Horton | Derrell Ellerbee | |
| Amari Cheatom | Carter Johnson | |
| Vince Cefalu | Security Bailiff | |
| Tarina Pouncy | Hallway Bailiff | |
| Nazneen Contractor | Melina Nassour (Ass't. DA) | |
| Niles Fitch | Langston Bailey | |
| Jocelyn Ayanna | Court Officer Bailiff | |
| Eli Blidner | Prosecutor Michael Wesley | |
| Robert Prescott | Hon. Adam W. Hilliard | |
| Sedale Threatt Jr | Jeff | |
| Elisa Perry | Felicity Ellerbee | |
| James T Lee* | James Lee | |
| Brittany Ishibashi | Beth (Jessie's Ass't.) | |
| Cynthia Dallas | Lock-Up Guard | |
| Shelley Hennig | Olivia Reed (George’s Ass’t.) | |
| Annie Sertich | Kate Becker (Ass't. DA) | |
| Esperanza Spalding | Coalition Activist #1 | |
| Jessica Camacho | Coalition Activist #2 | |
| Ajgie Kirkland | Homeless Man | |
| Franco Vega | Officer Will Wallace | |
| Lauren Ellen Thompson | Officer Leslie Hunt | |
| Anthony Traina | Mugger | |
| Ludwig Manukian | Armenian Man | |
| King Orba | Danny Barnes (Donut Vendor) | |
| Joseph David Jones | Marcus Jones (Dept. Store Salesman) | |
| Kelly Sullivan | Kathryn (Realto) | |
| Pej Vahdat | Abbas (Lynn’s Husband) | |
| Henry Sanders | Pastor Jack | |
| Claudia de Vasco | Latino Wife | |
| Carlos E Campos | Latino Husband | |
| Lawrence Tanter | Lakers PA Announcer | |
| Miles Heizer | Kyle Owens (Teenager #1) | |
| Kevin Hernandez* | Diego Ortiz (Teenager #2) | |
| Just N Time* | Hitman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dan Gilroy | Director | |
| Dan Gilroy | Screenwriter | |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer | |
| Todd Black | Producer | |
| Denzel Washington | Producer | |
| Director of Photography* | Cinematographer | |
| Kevin Kavanaugh | Production Designer | |
| John Gilroy | Editor | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting Director | |
| Brian Oliver | Executive Producer | |
| Betsy Danbury | Executive Producer | |
| Charles D. King | Executive Producer | |
| Kim Roth | Executive Producer | |
| Poppy Hanks | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Bloom | Executive Producer | |
| Adam Pincus | Executive Producer | |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Lebovici | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Ponce | Executive Producer | |
| Derek Dauchy | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Ross | Executive Producer | |
| Betsy Danbury | Unit Production Manager | |
| Donald L. Sparks | First Assistant Director | |
| Peter Dress | Second Assistant Director | |
| Mike Smith | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Jason Cloth | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Donald L. Sparks | Associate Producer | |
| Andrew Blau | Production Supervisor | |
| Robert W. Joseph* | Art Director | |
| Meg Everist | Set Decorator | |
| Margit Pfeiffer | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Andy Koyama | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Martyn Zub | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Martyn Zub | Sound Designer | |
| Del Spiva | Music Editor | |
| Graham Stumpf | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Lucas Tanner | Associate Producer | |
| Jose Antonio Garcia | Sound Mixer | |
| Beverly Jo Pryor | Make up | |
| Martha Callender | Make up | |
| Melissa Forney | Hairstylist | |
| Pierce Austin | Hairstylist | |
| Diane Collins | Script Supervisor | |
| Richard B. Molina | First Assistant Editor | |
| Corry Seeholzer | Assistant Editor | |
| Maritza L. Garcia-Roddy | Costume Supervisor | |
| Robert Foulkes | Location Manager | |
| Elia P. Popov | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Brendon O'Dell | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Mike Smith | Second Unit Director | |
| Ann Scibelli | Sound Designer | |
| Joe Dzuban | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Julie Feiner | Dialogue and ADR Editor | |
| Robert Nederhorst | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Whitney Gearin | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Annalisa Torina | Production Manager |
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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