Sicario (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,889,293 | Details |
| International Box Office | $37,374,889 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $84,264,182 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $7,173,154 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $11,011,715 | |
| Total | $18,184,869 | |
| OpusData ID: 223840100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent is exposed to the brutal world of international drug trafficking by members of a government task force who have enlisted her in their plan to take out a Mexican cartel boss.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $401,288 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/2,620 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $66,519,547 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2015 (Limited) by Lionsgate October 2nd, 2015 (Expands Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
September 17th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) September 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Uruguay) September 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Singapore) September 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Malaysia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 22nd, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, grisly images, and language. (Rating bulletin 2360, 2/11/2015) |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Sicario |
| Geographical setting: | Mexico |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, DEA Agent, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, FBI, Narcotics, Revenge, Smuggler, Tortured for Information |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Thunder Road Film, Lionsgate, Black Label Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2015 | 25 | $401,288 | 6 | $66,881 | $401,288 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 10 | $1,717,301 | +328% | 59 | $29,107 | $2,297,895 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 3 | $12,148,041 | +607% | 2,620 | $4,637 | $15,149,336 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 5 | $7,579,324 | -38% | 2,620 | $2,893 | $26,935,340 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 8 | $4,557,480 | -40% | 2,130 | $2,140 | $34,720,093 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 10 | $2,844,855 | -38% | 1,448 | $1,965 | $39,280,402 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 14 | $1,719,573 | -40% | 1,073 | $1,603 | $42,076,784 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 14 | $1,050,802 | -39% | 722 | $1,455 | $43,923,193 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 17 | $760,555 | -28% | 529 | $1,438 | $45,215,311 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 20 | $284,870 | -63% | 285 | $1,000 | $45,785,702 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 27 | $148,410 | -48% | 113 | $1,313 | $46,062,461 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 33 | $98,561 | -34% | 94 | $1,049 | $46,217,906 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 27 | $169,479 | +72% | 178 | $952 | $46,435,863 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 33 | $90,236 | -47% | 134 | $673 | $46,615,767 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 39 | $53,781 | -40% | 134 | $401 | $46,731,850 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 40 | $53,594 | n/c | 59 | $908 | $46,823,967 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 43 | $30,285 | -43% | 53 | $571 | $46,875,468 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2015 | - | $133,810 | 6 | $22,302 | $133,810 | 1 | ||
| Sep 19, 2015 | - | $146,494 | +9% | 6 | $24,416 | $280,304 | 2 | |
| Sep 20, 2015 | - | $120,984 | -17% | 6 | $20,164 | $401,288 | 3 | |
| Sep 21, 2015 | - | $43,967 | -64% | 6 | $7,328 | $445,255 | 4 | |
| Sep 22, 2015 | - | $47,304 | +8% | 6 | $7,884 | $492,559 | 5 | |
| Sep 23, 2015 | - | $53,138 | +12% | 6 | $8,856 | $545,697 | 6 | |
| Sep 24, 2015 | - | $34,897 | -34% | 6 | $5,816 | $580,594 | 7 | |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 10 | $558,491 | +1,500% | +317% | 59 | $9,466 | $1,139,085 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 10 | $680,591 | +22% | +365% | 59 | $11,535 | $1,819,676 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 10 | $478,219 | -30% | +295% | 59 | $8,105 | $2,297,895 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2015 | 10 | $175,600 | -63% | +299% | 59 | $2,976 | $2,473,495 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 2015 | 11 | $199,896 | +14% | +323% | 59 | $3,388 | $2,673,391 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 12 | $195,161 | -2% | +267% | 59 | $3,308 | $2,868,552 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2015 | 11 | $132,743 | -32% | +280% | 59 | $2,250 | $3,001,295 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 3 | $4,293,465 | +3,134% | +669% | 2,620 | $1,639 | $7,294,760 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 4 | $4,672,127 | +9% | +586% | 2,620 | $1,783 | $11,966,887 | 16 |
| Oct 4, 2015 | 3 | $3,182,449 | -32% | +565% | 2,620 | $1,215 | $15,149,336 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 2015 | 3 | $1,052,618 | -67% | +499% | 2,620 | $402 | $16,201,954 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 4 | $1,313,965 | +25% | +557% | 2,620 | $502 | $17,515,919 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 4 | $923,126 | -30% | +373% | 2,620 | $352 | $18,439,045 | 20 |
| Oct 8, 2015 | 4 | $916,971 | -1% | +591% | 2,620 | $350 | $19,356,016 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 5 | $2,278,079 | +148% | -47% | 2,620 | $869 | $21,634,095 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 5 | $3,029,707 | +33% | -35% | 2,620 | $1,156 | $24,663,802 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 4 | $2,271,538 | -25% | -29% | 2,620 | $867 | $26,935,340 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2015 | 5 | $1,035,176 | -54% | -2% | 2,620 | $395 | $27,970,516 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 5 | $899,489 | -13% | -32% | 2,620 | $343 | $28,870,005 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 5 | $687,720 | -24% | -26% | 2,620 | $262 | $29,557,725 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 5 | $604,888 | -12% | -34% | 2,620 | $231 | $30,162,613 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 9 | $1,329,768 | +120% | -42% | 2,130 | $624 | $31,492,381 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 8 | $1,910,200 | +44% | -37% | 2,130 | $897 | $33,402,581 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | 8 | $1,317,512 | -31% | -42% | 2,130 | $619 | $34,720,093 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2015 | 7 | $410,134 | -69% | -60% | 2,130 | $193 | $35,130,227 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 7 | $541,842 | +32% | -40% | 2,130 | $254 | $35,672,069 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 8 | $412,853 | -24% | -40% | 2,130 | $194 | $36,084,922 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 8 | $350,625 | -15% | -42% | 2,130 | $165 | $36,435,547 | 35 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 10 | $791,118 | +126% | -41% | 1,448 | $546 | $37,226,665 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 10 | $1,258,773 | +59% | -34% | 1,448 | $869 | $38,485,438 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2015 | 10 | $794,964 | -37% | -40% | 1,448 | $549 | $39,280,402 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2015 | 10 | $266,392 | -66% | -35% | 1,448 | $184 | $39,546,794 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 10 | $325,459 | +22% | -40% | 1,448 | $225 | $39,872,253 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2015 | 10 | $250,366 | -23% | -39% | 1,448 | $173 | $40,122,619 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 11 | $234,592 | -6% | -33% | 1,448 | $162 | $40,357,211 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 14 | $502,664 | +114% | -36% | 1,073 | $468 | $40,859,875 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 14 | $639,425 | +27% | -49% | 1,073 | $596 | $41,499,300 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2015 | 13 | $577,484 | -10% | -27% | 1,073 | $538 | $42,076,784 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 12 | $207,004 | -64% | -22% | 1,073 | $193 | $42,283,788 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 12 | $241,809 | +17% | -26% | 1,073 | $225 | $42,525,597 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2015 | 12 | $189,841 | -21% | -24% | 1,073 | $177 | $42,715,438 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 13 | $156,953 | -17% | -33% | 1,073 | $146 | $42,872,391 | 49 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 14 | $292,432 | +86% | -42% | 722 | $405 | $43,164,823 | 50 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 13 | $472,704 | +62% | -26% | 722 | $655 | $43,637,527 | 51 |
| Nov 8, 2015 | 13 | $285,666 | -40% | -51% | 722 | $396 | $43,923,193 | 52 |
| Nov 9, 2015 | 12 | $104,338 | -63% | -50% | 722 | $145 | $44,027,531 | 53 |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 12 | $148,196 | +42% | -39% | 722 | $205 | $44,175,727 | 54 |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 12 | $180,216 | +22% | -5% | 722 | $250 | $44,355,943 | 55 |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 13 | $98,813 | -45% | -37% | 722 | $137 | $44,454,756 | 56 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | - | $208,085 | +111% | -29% | 529 | $393 | $44,662,841 | 57 |
| Nov 14, 2015 | - | $331,670 | +59% | -30% | 529 | $627 | $44,994,511 | 58 |
| Nov 15, 2015 | - | $220,800 | -33% | -23% | 529 | $417 | $45,215,311 | 59 |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 15 | $73,660 | -67% | -29% | 529 | $139 | $45,288,971 | 60 |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 15 | $92,449 | +26% | -38% | 529 | $175 | $45,381,420 | 61 |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 15 | $71,392 | -23% | -60% | 529 | $135 | $45,452,812 | 62 |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 15 | $48,020 | -33% | -51% | 529 | $91 | $45,500,832 | 63 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | - | $77,192 | +61% | -63% | 285 | $271 | $45,578,024 | 64 |
| Nov 21, 2015 | - | $114,137 | +48% | -66% | 285 | $400 | $45,692,161 | 65 |
| Nov 22, 2015 | - | $93,541 | -18% | -58% | 285 | $328 | $45,785,702 | 66 |
| Nov 23, 2015 | - | $41,759 | -55% | -43% | 285 | $147 | $45,827,461 | 67 |
| Nov 24, 2015 | - | $38,493 | -8% | -58% | 285 | $135 | $45,865,954 | 68 |
| Nov 25, 2015 | - | $24,815 | -36% | -65% | 285 | $87 | $45,890,769 | 69 |
| Nov 26, 2015 | - | $23,282 | -6% | -52% | 285 | $82 | $45,914,051 | 70 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | - | $56,337 | +142% | -27% | 113 | $499 | $45,970,388 | 71 |
| Nov 28, 2015 | - | $58,907 | +5% | -48% | 113 | $521 | $46,029,295 | 72 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | - | $33,166 | -44% | -65% | 113 | $294 | $46,062,461 | 73 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | - | $13,590 | -59% | -67% | 113 | $120 | $46,076,051 | 74 |
| Dec 1, 2015 | - | $16,012 | +18% | -58% | 113 | $142 | $46,092,063 | 75 |
| Dec 2, 2015 | - | $14,101 | -12% | -43% | 113 | $125 | $46,106,164 | 76 |
| Dec 3, 2015 | - | $13,181 | -7% | -43% | 113 | $117 | $46,119,345 | 77 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | - | $27,636 | +110% | -51% | 94 | $294 | $46,146,981 | 78 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | - | $42,955 | +55% | -27% | 94 | $457 | $46,189,936 | 79 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | - | $27,970 | -35% | -16% | 94 | $298 | $46,217,906 | 80 |
| Dec 7, 2015 | - | $10,457 | -63% | -23% | 94 | $111 | $46,228,363 | 81 |
| Dec 8, 2015 | - | $13,199 | +26% | -18% | 94 | $140 | $46,241,562 | 82 |
| Dec 9, 2015 | - | $14,048 | +6% | n/c | 94 | $149 | $46,255,610 | 83 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | - | $10,774 | -23% | -18% | 94 | $115 | $46,266,384 | 84 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | - | $47,150 | +338% | +71% | 178 | $265 | $46,313,534 | 85 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | - | $69,380 | +47% | +62% | 178 | $390 | $46,382,914 | 86 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | - | $52,949 | -24% | +89% | 178 | $297 | $46,435,863 | 87 |
| Dec 14, 2015 | - | $22,425 | -58% | +114% | 178 | $126 | $46,458,288 | 88 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | - | $25,142 | +12% | +90% | 178 | $141 | $46,483,430 | 89 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | - | $21,945 | -13% | +56% | 178 | $123 | $46,505,375 | 90 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | - | $20,156 | -8% | +87% | 178 | $113 | $46,525,531 | 91 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | - | $24,557 | +22% | -48% | 134 | $183 | $46,550,088 | 92 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | - | $35,948 | +46% | -48% | 134 | $268 | $46,586,036 | 93 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | - | $29,731 | -17% | -44% | 134 | $222 | $46,615,767 | 94 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | - | $17,155 | -42% | -24% | 134 | $128 | $46,632,922 | 95 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | - | $18,288 | +7% | -27% | 134 | $136 | $46,651,210 | 96 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | - | $16,157 | -12% | -26% | 134 | $121 | $46,667,367 | 97 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | - | $10,702 | -34% | -47% | 134 | $80 | $46,678,069 | 98 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | - | $16,894 | +58% | -31% | 134 | $126 | $46,694,963 | 99 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | - | $21,110 | +25% | -41% | 134 | $158 | $46,716,073 | 100 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | - | $15,777 | -25% | -47% | 134 | $118 | $46,731,850 | 101 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | - | $9,921 | -37% | -42% | 134 | $74 | $46,741,771 | 102 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | - | $10,328 | +4% | -44% | 134 | $77 | $46,752,099 | 103 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | - | $11,590 | +12% | -28% | 134 | $86 | $46,763,689 | 104 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | - | $6,684 | -42% | -38% | 134 | $50 | $46,770,373 | 105 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | - | $20,339 | +204% | +20% | 59 | $345 | $46,790,712 | 106 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | - | $21,517 | +6% | +2% | 59 | $365 | $46,812,229 | 107 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | - | $11,738 | -45% | -26% | 59 | $199 | $46,823,967 | 108 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | - | $5,468 | -53% | -45% | 59 | $93 | $46,829,435 | 109 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | - | $5,495 | n/c | -47% | 59 | $93 | $46,834,930 | 110 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | - | $4,980 | -9% | -57% | 59 | $84 | $46,839,910 | 111 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | $5,273 | +6% | -21% | 59 | $89 | $46,845,183 | 112 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | - | $9,145 | +73% | -55% | 53 | $173 | $46,854,328 | 113 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | - | $12,270 | +34% | -43% | 53 | $232 | $46,866,598 | 114 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | - | $8,870 | -28% | -24% | 53 | $167 | $46,875,468 | 115 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | - | $3,299 | -63% | -40% | 53 | $62 | $46,878,767 | 116 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | - | $3,569 | +8% | -35% | 53 | $67 | $46,882,336 | 117 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | - | $3,566 | n/c | -28% | 53 | $67 | $46,885,902 | 118 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | - | $3,391 | -5% | -36% | 53 | $64 | $46,889,293 | 119 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2015 | 25 | $580,594 | 6 | $96,766 | $580,594 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 10 | $2,420,701 | +317% | 59 | $41,029 | $3,001,295 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 3 | $16,354,721 | +576% | 2,620 | $6,242 | $19,356,016 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 5 | $10,806,597 | -34% | 2,620 | $4,125 | $30,162,613 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 8 | $6,272,934 | -42% | 2,130 | $2,945 | $36,435,547 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 10 | $3,921,664 | -37% | 1,448 | $2,708 | $40,357,211 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 14 | $2,515,180 | -36% | 1,073 | $2,344 | $42,872,391 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 14 | $1,582,365 | -37% | 722 | $2,192 | $44,454,756 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 16 | $1,046,076 | -34% | 529 | $1,977 | $45,500,832 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 24 | $413,219 | -60% | 285 | $1,450 | $45,914,051 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 27 | $205,294 | -50% | 113 | $1,817 | $46,119,345 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 33 | $147,039 | -28% | 94 | $1,564 | $46,266,384 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 27 | $259,147 | +76% | 178 | $1,456 | $46,525,531 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 33 | $151,636 | -41% | 134 | $1,132 | $46,677,167 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 39 | $93,206 | -39% | 134 | $696 | $46,770,373 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 42 | $74,810 | -20% | 59 | $1,268 | $46,845,183 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 44 | $44,110 | -41% | 53 | $832 | $46,889,293 | 17 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 10/8/2015 | $133,481 | 21 | 32 | 77 | $331,090 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| Australia | 9/17/2015 | $294,003 | 188 | 230 | 1,167 | $3,834,850 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Austria | 10/1/2015 | $107,473 | 49 | 49 | 177 | $329,898 | 11/17/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 10/14/2015 | $155,083 | 40 | 40 | 129 | $486,901 | 12/21/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 10/8/2015 | $8,816 | 8 | 8 | 11 | $14,232 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 10/22/2015 | $118,443 | 71 | 71 | 117 | $197,999 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 10/9/2015 | $29,697 | 27 | 27 | 107 | $132,656 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| Cambodia | 9/25/2015 | $6,967 | 12 | 12 | 19 | $12,227 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Central America | 10/8/2015 | $0 | 0 | 35 | 39 | $194,846 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| Chile | 12/10/2015 | $50,085 | 26 | 26 | 67 | $152,457 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 10/29/2015 | $0 | 0 | 31 | 56 | $90,176 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 10/22/2015 | $0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | $261,734 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 10/16/2015 | $18,901 | 17 | 17 | 17 | $18,901 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 9/18/2015 | $15,370 | 8 | 8 | 16 | $28,927 | 9/30/2015 | |||
| Finland | 9/18/2015 | $56,499 | 33 | 33 | 98 | $204,517 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| France | 10/7/2015 | $1,032,712 | 285 | 296 | 848 | $2,669,472 | 10/27/2015 | |||
| Germany | 10/1/2015 | $904,043 | 303 | 303 | 1,117 | $2,363,150 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Greece | 9/24/2015 | $81,031 | 37 | 37 | 57 | $143,284 | 10/6/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 10/15/2015 | $161,121 | 20 | 20 | 48 | $349,647 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Iceland | 9/25/2015 | $13,664 | 6 | 6 | 10 | $48,464 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Iraq | 9/24/2015 | $4,768 | 1 | 2 | 3 | $7,464 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Italy | 9/24/2015 | $473,586 | 0 | 24 | 42 | $1,067,219 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Japan | 4/9/2016 | $200,735 | 37 | 37 | 37 | $1,043,808 | 8/20/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 9/18/2015 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $25,489 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 9/24/2015 | $39,786 | 6 | 6 | 25 | $214,119 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 11/20/2015 | $18,012 | 69 | 69 | 69 | $18,276 | 11/25/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 9/17/2015 | $61,001 | 54 | 54 | 116 | $141,627 | 10/6/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 10/30/2015 | $828,839 | 1,002 | 1,002 | 1,066 | $2,234,320 | 12/29/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 10/8/2015 | $167,943 | 55 | 55 | 196 | $591,864 | 11/24/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/17/2015 | $109,858 | 41 | 44 | 211 | $360,312 | 11/16/2015 | |||
| Oman | 9/24/2015 | $17,896 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $29,554 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Peru | 10/15/2015 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 34 | $68,637 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 10/28/2015 | $53,925 | 55 | 55 | 80 | $70,549 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Poland | 9/25/2015 | $170,219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $170,219 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 10/15/2015 | $92,479 | 34 | 35 | 125 | $247,959 | 12/1/2015 | |||
| Romania | 9/18/2015 | $57,261 | 52 | 52 | 164 | $207,938 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 11/26/2015 | $178,142 | 338 | 338 | 736 | $340,772 | 11/20/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 9/17/2015 | $170,865 | 28 | 28 | 42 | $387,669 | 11/17/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 10/9/2015 | $27,274 | 43 | 43 | 63 | $53,175 | 10/21/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 12/3/2015 | $738 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $738 | 12/8/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 10/9/2015 | $0 | 0 | 59 | 59 | $102,737 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 12/3/2015 | $293,817 | 227 | 227 | 461 | $1,103,811 | 6/28/2018 | |||
| Spain | 11/13/2015 | $656,761 | 290 | 290 | 1,124 | $1,944,673 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Sweden | 9/18/2015 | $141,363 | 96 | 96 | 178 | $430,376 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 10/8/2015 | $0 | 0 | 26 | 69 | $444,453 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 10/30/2015 | $0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | $337,447 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 10/8/2015 | $137,788 | 90 | 90 | 176 | $332,363 | 10/27/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 9/18/2015 | $27,604 | 30 | 30 | 70 | $91,178 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 11/26/2015 | $68,568 | 119 | 119 | 299 | $137,161 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 9/24/2015 | $458,243 | 33 | 33 | 73 | $1,043,401 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/9/2015 | $2,445,228 | 434 | 438 | 1,766 | $7,587,123 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Uruguay | 9/17/2015 | $10,789 | 6 | 7 | 18 | $30,478 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 10/16/2015 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $80,898 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 9/18/2015 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | $48,230 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $4,513,424 | |||||||||
| International Total | $37,374,889 | 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
| Emily Blunt | Kate Macer | |
| Benicio del Toro | Alejandro | |
| Josh Brolin | Matt Graver |
Supporting
| Victor Garber | Dave Jennings | |
| Jon Bernthal | Ted | |
| Daniel Kaluuya | Reggie Wayne | |
| Jeffrey Donovan | Steve Forsing | |
| Raoul Trujillo | Rafael |
| Julio Cesar Cedillo | Fausto Alarcon |
Supporting
| Hank Rogerson | Phil Coopers | |
| Bernardo Saracino | Manuel Diaz | |
| Maximiliano Hernández | Silvio | |
| Kevin Wiggins | Burnett | |
| Edgar Arreola | Guillermo | |
| Kim Larrichio | Silvio's Wife | |
| Jesus Nevarez-Castillo | Eliseo | |
| Dylan Kenin | Delta Leader | |
| John Trejo | Delta #2 | |
| Marty Lindsey | SWAT Officer | |
| Alex Knight | Coroner (Phoenix) | |
| Rio Alexander | Phoenix Cop | |
| Eric Steinig | Air Force MP | |
| Michael David Aragon | AIC Guard | |
| Vic Browder | US Marshal | |
| Boots Southerland | US Marshal Keith | |
| Adam Taylor | US Marshal Kevin | |
| David Garver | Bob Fisks | |
| Jesse Ramirez | Migrant #1 | |
| James Espinoza | Migrant #2 | |
| Arrazolo | Migrant #3 | |
| Tomas Martinez | Migrant #4 | |
| Alejandro Rodriguez | Migrant #5 | |
| Jorge Rocha Fuentez | Migrant #6 | |
| Johnny Palomarez Jr | Migrant #7 | |
| Eb Lottimer | Bank Manager | |
| Matt Tompkins | Jessie Garza | |
| Michael Sheets | Treasury Agent | |
| Sarah Minnich | Reggie's Dance Partner | |
| Matt Page | Operator | |
| Lora Martinez Cunningham* | Jacinta | |
| Julian Ortega | Fausto's Son #1 | |
| Ian Posada | Fausto's Son #2 | |
| Antonio Leyba | Border Bandit #1 | |
| Frank Andrade | Border Bandit #2 | |
| Juan Carlos Mora | Border Bandit #3 | |
| Jesus Mayorga | Border Bandit #4 | |
| Joseph Santillanes | Homeland Security Officer | |
| Basil Iwanyk | DEA Agent (Motel Room) | |
| Ivan Allen Ransopher | News Anchor | |
| John Burke | Chandler News Reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Denis Villeneuve | Director | |
| Taylor Sheridan | Screenwriter | |
| Basil Iwanyk | Producer | |
| Molly Smith | Producer | |
| Trent Luckinbill | Producer | |
| Thad Luckinbill | Producer | |
| Edward McDonnell | Producer | |
| John H. Starke | Executive Producer | |
| Erica Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography | |
| Patrice Vermette | Production Designer | |
| Joe Walker | Editor | |
| Renee April | Costume Designer | |
| Jonathan Watkins | Music Supervisor | |
| Jóhann Jóhannsson | Composer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Susan McNamara | Production Manager | |
| John H. Starke | Production Manager | |
| Donald L. Sparks | First Assistant Director | |
| Karen Davis | Second Assistand Director | |
| Emma McGill | Associate Producer | |
| Judi Townsend | Script Supervisor | |
| Paul Kelly | Supervising Art Director | |
| Bjarne Sletteland | Art Director | |
| Ricardo Guillermo | Set Designer | |
| Jan Pascale | Set Decorator | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Camille Argus | Costume Supervisor | |
| Donald Mowat | Make up | |
| Corey Welk | Make up | |
| Jennifer Bell | Hairstylist | |
| Megan J. Daum* | Hairstylist | |
| Stan Blackwell | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Tara Moross | Executive Music Producer | |
| Darren Blumenthal | Executive Music Producer | |
| Stacy Perskie | Line Producer | |
| Brad Arensman | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Javier Marcheselli | First Assistant Editor | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jason King | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Roland N. Thai | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tom Ozanich | Sound Designer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Ozanich | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Matthew E. Taylor | Dialogue Editor |
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
In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent is exposed to the brutal world of international drug trafficking by members of a government task force who have enlisted her in their plan to take out a Mexican cartel boss.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $401,288 (0.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 6 opening theaters/2,620 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $66,519,547 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2015 (Limited) by Lionsgate October 2nd, 2015 (Expands Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
September 17th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) September 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Uruguay) September 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Singapore) September 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Malaysia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 22nd, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, grisly images, and language. (Rating bulletin 2360, 2/11/2015) |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Sicario |
| Geographical setting: | Mexico |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, DEA Agent, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, FBI, Narcotics, Revenge, Smuggler, Tortured for Information |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Thunder Road Film, Lionsgate, Black Label Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2015 | 25 | $401,288 | 6 | $66,881 | $401,288 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 10 | $1,717,301 | +328% | 59 | $29,107 | $2,297,895 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 3 | $12,148,041 | +607% | 2,620 | $4,637 | $15,149,336 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 5 | $7,579,324 | -38% | 2,620 | $2,893 | $26,935,340 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 8 | $4,557,480 | -40% | 2,130 | $2,140 | $34,720,093 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 10 | $2,844,855 | -38% | 1,448 | $1,965 | $39,280,402 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 14 | $1,719,573 | -40% | 1,073 | $1,603 | $42,076,784 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 14 | $1,050,802 | -39% | 722 | $1,455 | $43,923,193 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 17 | $760,555 | -28% | 529 | $1,438 | $45,215,311 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 20 | $284,870 | -63% | 285 | $1,000 | $45,785,702 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 27 | $148,410 | -48% | 113 | $1,313 | $46,062,461 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 33 | $98,561 | -34% | 94 | $1,049 | $46,217,906 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 27 | $169,479 | +72% | 178 | $952 | $46,435,863 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 33 | $90,236 | -47% | 134 | $673 | $46,615,767 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 39 | $53,781 | -40% | 134 | $401 | $46,731,850 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 40 | $53,594 | n/c | 59 | $908 | $46,823,967 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 43 | $30,285 | -43% | 53 | $571 | $46,875,468 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2015 | - | $133,810 | 6 | $22,302 | $133,810 | 1 | ||
| Sep 19, 2015 | - | $146,494 | +9% | 6 | $24,416 | $280,304 | 2 | |
| Sep 20, 2015 | - | $120,984 | -17% | 6 | $20,164 | $401,288 | 3 | |
| Sep 21, 2015 | - | $43,967 | -64% | 6 | $7,328 | $445,255 | 4 | |
| Sep 22, 2015 | - | $47,304 | +8% | 6 | $7,884 | $492,559 | 5 | |
| Sep 23, 2015 | - | $53,138 | +12% | 6 | $8,856 | $545,697 | 6 | |
| Sep 24, 2015 | - | $34,897 | -34% | 6 | $5,816 | $580,594 | 7 | |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 10 | $558,491 | +1,500% | +317% | 59 | $9,466 | $1,139,085 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 10 | $680,591 | +22% | +365% | 59 | $11,535 | $1,819,676 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 10 | $478,219 | -30% | +295% | 59 | $8,105 | $2,297,895 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2015 | 10 | $175,600 | -63% | +299% | 59 | $2,976 | $2,473,495 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 2015 | 11 | $199,896 | +14% | +323% | 59 | $3,388 | $2,673,391 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 12 | $195,161 | -2% | +267% | 59 | $3,308 | $2,868,552 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2015 | 11 | $132,743 | -32% | +280% | 59 | $2,250 | $3,001,295 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 3 | $4,293,465 | +3,134% | +669% | 2,620 | $1,639 | $7,294,760 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 4 | $4,672,127 | +9% | +586% | 2,620 | $1,783 | $11,966,887 | 16 |
| Oct 4, 2015 | 3 | $3,182,449 | -32% | +565% | 2,620 | $1,215 | $15,149,336 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 2015 | 3 | $1,052,618 | -67% | +499% | 2,620 | $402 | $16,201,954 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 4 | $1,313,965 | +25% | +557% | 2,620 | $502 | $17,515,919 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 4 | $923,126 | -30% | +373% | 2,620 | $352 | $18,439,045 | 20 |
| Oct 8, 2015 | 4 | $916,971 | -1% | +591% | 2,620 | $350 | $19,356,016 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 5 | $2,278,079 | +148% | -47% | 2,620 | $869 | $21,634,095 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 5 | $3,029,707 | +33% | -35% | 2,620 | $1,156 | $24,663,802 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 4 | $2,271,538 | -25% | -29% | 2,620 | $867 | $26,935,340 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2015 | 5 | $1,035,176 | -54% | -2% | 2,620 | $395 | $27,970,516 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 5 | $899,489 | -13% | -32% | 2,620 | $343 | $28,870,005 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 5 | $687,720 | -24% | -26% | 2,620 | $262 | $29,557,725 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 5 | $604,888 | -12% | -34% | 2,620 | $231 | $30,162,613 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 9 | $1,329,768 | +120% | -42% | 2,130 | $624 | $31,492,381 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 8 | $1,910,200 | +44% | -37% | 2,130 | $897 | $33,402,581 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | 8 | $1,317,512 | -31% | -42% | 2,130 | $619 | $34,720,093 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2015 | 7 | $410,134 | -69% | -60% | 2,130 | $193 | $35,130,227 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 7 | $541,842 | +32% | -40% | 2,130 | $254 | $35,672,069 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 8 | $412,853 | -24% | -40% | 2,130 | $194 | $36,084,922 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 8 | $350,625 | -15% | -42% | 2,130 | $165 | $36,435,547 | 35 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 10 | $791,118 | +126% | -41% | 1,448 | $546 | $37,226,665 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 10 | $1,258,773 | +59% | -34% | 1,448 | $869 | $38,485,438 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2015 | 10 | $794,964 | -37% | -40% | 1,448 | $549 | $39,280,402 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2015 | 10 | $266,392 | -66% | -35% | 1,448 | $184 | $39,546,794 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 10 | $325,459 | +22% | -40% | 1,448 | $225 | $39,872,253 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2015 | 10 | $250,366 | -23% | -39% | 1,448 | $173 | $40,122,619 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2015 | 11 | $234,592 | -6% | -33% | 1,448 | $162 | $40,357,211 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 14 | $502,664 | +114% | -36% | 1,073 | $468 | $40,859,875 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 14 | $639,425 | +27% | -49% | 1,073 | $596 | $41,499,300 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2015 | 13 | $577,484 | -10% | -27% | 1,073 | $538 | $42,076,784 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 12 | $207,004 | -64% | -22% | 1,073 | $193 | $42,283,788 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 12 | $241,809 | +17% | -26% | 1,073 | $225 | $42,525,597 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2015 | 12 | $189,841 | -21% | -24% | 1,073 | $177 | $42,715,438 | 48 |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 13 | $156,953 | -17% | -33% | 1,073 | $146 | $42,872,391 | 49 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 14 | $292,432 | +86% | -42% | 722 | $405 | $43,164,823 | 50 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 13 | $472,704 | +62% | -26% | 722 | $655 | $43,637,527 | 51 |
| Nov 8, 2015 | 13 | $285,666 | -40% | -51% | 722 | $396 | $43,923,193 | 52 |
| Nov 9, 2015 | 12 | $104,338 | -63% | -50% | 722 | $145 | $44,027,531 | 53 |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 12 | $148,196 | +42% | -39% | 722 | $205 | $44,175,727 | 54 |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 12 | $180,216 | +22% | -5% | 722 | $250 | $44,355,943 | 55 |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 13 | $98,813 | -45% | -37% | 722 | $137 | $44,454,756 | 56 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | - | $208,085 | +111% | -29% | 529 | $393 | $44,662,841 | 57 |
| Nov 14, 2015 | - | $331,670 | +59% | -30% | 529 | $627 | $44,994,511 | 58 |
| Nov 15, 2015 | - | $220,800 | -33% | -23% | 529 | $417 | $45,215,311 | 59 |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 15 | $73,660 | -67% | -29% | 529 | $139 | $45,288,971 | 60 |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 15 | $92,449 | +26% | -38% | 529 | $175 | $45,381,420 | 61 |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 15 | $71,392 | -23% | -60% | 529 | $135 | $45,452,812 | 62 |
| Nov 19, 2015 | 15 | $48,020 | -33% | -51% | 529 | $91 | $45,500,832 | 63 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | - | $77,192 | +61% | -63% | 285 | $271 | $45,578,024 | 64 |
| Nov 21, 2015 | - | $114,137 | +48% | -66% | 285 | $400 | $45,692,161 | 65 |
| Nov 22, 2015 | - | $93,541 | -18% | -58% | 285 | $328 | $45,785,702 | 66 |
| Nov 23, 2015 | - | $41,759 | -55% | -43% | 285 | $147 | $45,827,461 | 67 |
| Nov 24, 2015 | - | $38,493 | -8% | -58% | 285 | $135 | $45,865,954 | 68 |
| Nov 25, 2015 | - | $24,815 | -36% | -65% | 285 | $87 | $45,890,769 | 69 |
| Nov 26, 2015 | - | $23,282 | -6% | -52% | 285 | $82 | $45,914,051 | 70 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | - | $56,337 | +142% | -27% | 113 | $499 | $45,970,388 | 71 |
| Nov 28, 2015 | - | $58,907 | +5% | -48% | 113 | $521 | $46,029,295 | 72 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | - | $33,166 | -44% | -65% | 113 | $294 | $46,062,461 | 73 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | - | $13,590 | -59% | -67% | 113 | $120 | $46,076,051 | 74 |
| Dec 1, 2015 | - | $16,012 | +18% | -58% | 113 | $142 | $46,092,063 | 75 |
| Dec 2, 2015 | - | $14,101 | -12% | -43% | 113 | $125 | $46,106,164 | 76 |
| Dec 3, 2015 | - | $13,181 | -7% | -43% | 113 | $117 | $46,119,345 | 77 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | - | $27,636 | +110% | -51% | 94 | $294 | $46,146,981 | 78 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | - | $42,955 | +55% | -27% | 94 | $457 | $46,189,936 | 79 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | - | $27,970 | -35% | -16% | 94 | $298 | $46,217,906 | 80 |
| Dec 7, 2015 | - | $10,457 | -63% | -23% | 94 | $111 | $46,228,363 | 81 |
| Dec 8, 2015 | - | $13,199 | +26% | -18% | 94 | $140 | $46,241,562 | 82 |
| Dec 9, 2015 | - | $14,048 | +6% | n/c | 94 | $149 | $46,255,610 | 83 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | - | $10,774 | -23% | -18% | 94 | $115 | $46,266,384 | 84 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | - | $47,150 | +338% | +71% | 178 | $265 | $46,313,534 | 85 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | - | $69,380 | +47% | +62% | 178 | $390 | $46,382,914 | 86 |
| Dec 13, 2015 | - | $52,949 | -24% | +89% | 178 | $297 | $46,435,863 | 87 |
| Dec 14, 2015 | - | $22,425 | -58% | +114% | 178 | $126 | $46,458,288 | 88 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | - | $25,142 | +12% | +90% | 178 | $141 | $46,483,430 | 89 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | - | $21,945 | -13% | +56% | 178 | $123 | $46,505,375 | 90 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | - | $20,156 | -8% | +87% | 178 | $113 | $46,525,531 | 91 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | - | $24,557 | +22% | -48% | 134 | $183 | $46,550,088 | 92 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | - | $35,948 | +46% | -48% | 134 | $268 | $46,586,036 | 93 |
| Dec 20, 2015 | - | $29,731 | -17% | -44% | 134 | $222 | $46,615,767 | 94 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | - | $17,155 | -42% | -24% | 134 | $128 | $46,632,922 | 95 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | - | $18,288 | +7% | -27% | 134 | $136 | $46,651,210 | 96 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | - | $16,157 | -12% | -26% | 134 | $121 | $46,667,367 | 97 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | - | $10,702 | -34% | -47% | 134 | $80 | $46,678,069 | 98 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | - | $16,894 | +58% | -31% | 134 | $126 | $46,694,963 | 99 |
| Dec 26, 2015 | - | $21,110 | +25% | -41% | 134 | $158 | $46,716,073 | 100 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | - | $15,777 | -25% | -47% | 134 | $118 | $46,731,850 | 101 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | - | $9,921 | -37% | -42% | 134 | $74 | $46,741,771 | 102 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | - | $10,328 | +4% | -44% | 134 | $77 | $46,752,099 | 103 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | - | $11,590 | +12% | -28% | 134 | $86 | $46,763,689 | 104 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | - | $6,684 | -42% | -38% | 134 | $50 | $46,770,373 | 105 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | - | $20,339 | +204% | +20% | 59 | $345 | $46,790,712 | 106 |
| Jan 2, 2016 | - | $21,517 | +6% | +2% | 59 | $365 | $46,812,229 | 107 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | - | $11,738 | -45% | -26% | 59 | $199 | $46,823,967 | 108 |
| Jan 4, 2016 | - | $5,468 | -53% | -45% | 59 | $93 | $46,829,435 | 109 |
| Jan 5, 2016 | - | $5,495 | n/c | -47% | 59 | $93 | $46,834,930 | 110 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | - | $4,980 | -9% | -57% | 59 | $84 | $46,839,910 | 111 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | $5,273 | +6% | -21% | 59 | $89 | $46,845,183 | 112 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | - | $9,145 | +73% | -55% | 53 | $173 | $46,854,328 | 113 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | - | $12,270 | +34% | -43% | 53 | $232 | $46,866,598 | 114 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | - | $8,870 | -28% | -24% | 53 | $167 | $46,875,468 | 115 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | - | $3,299 | -63% | -40% | 53 | $62 | $46,878,767 | 116 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | - | $3,569 | +8% | -35% | 53 | $67 | $46,882,336 | 117 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | - | $3,566 | n/c | -28% | 53 | $67 | $46,885,902 | 118 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | - | $3,391 | -5% | -36% | 53 | $64 | $46,889,293 | 119 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2015 | 25 | $580,594 | 6 | $96,766 | $580,594 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 10 | $2,420,701 | +317% | 59 | $41,029 | $3,001,295 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 3 | $16,354,721 | +576% | 2,620 | $6,242 | $19,356,016 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 5 | $10,806,597 | -34% | 2,620 | $4,125 | $30,162,613 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | 8 | $6,272,934 | -42% | 2,130 | $2,945 | $36,435,547 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 10 | $3,921,664 | -37% | 1,448 | $2,708 | $40,357,211 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 14 | $2,515,180 | -36% | 1,073 | $2,344 | $42,872,391 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 14 | $1,582,365 | -37% | 722 | $2,192 | $44,454,756 | 8 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 16 | $1,046,076 | -34% | 529 | $1,977 | $45,500,832 | 9 |
| Nov 20, 2015 | 24 | $413,219 | -60% | 285 | $1,450 | $45,914,051 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | 27 | $205,294 | -50% | 113 | $1,817 | $46,119,345 | 11 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 33 | $147,039 | -28% | 94 | $1,564 | $46,266,384 | 12 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 27 | $259,147 | +76% | 178 | $1,456 | $46,525,531 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 33 | $151,636 | -41% | 134 | $1,132 | $46,677,167 | 14 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 39 | $93,206 | -39% | 134 | $696 | $46,770,373 | 15 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 42 | $74,810 | -20% | 59 | $1,268 | $46,845,183 | 16 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 44 | $44,110 | -41% | 53 | $832 | $46,889,293 | 17 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 10/8/2015 | $133,481 | 21 | 32 | 77 | $331,090 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| Australia | 9/17/2015 | $294,003 | 188 | 230 | 1,167 | $3,834,850 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Austria | 10/1/2015 | $107,473 | 49 | 49 | 177 | $329,898 | 11/17/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 10/14/2015 | $155,083 | 40 | 40 | 129 | $486,901 | 12/21/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 10/8/2015 | $8,816 | 8 | 8 | 11 | $14,232 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 10/22/2015 | $118,443 | 71 | 71 | 117 | $197,999 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 10/9/2015 | $29,697 | 27 | 27 | 107 | $132,656 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| Cambodia | 9/25/2015 | $6,967 | 12 | 12 | 19 | $12,227 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Central America | 10/8/2015 | $0 | 0 | 35 | 39 | $194,846 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| Chile | 12/10/2015 | $50,085 | 26 | 26 | 67 | $152,457 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 10/29/2015 | $0 | 0 | 31 | 56 | $90,176 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 10/22/2015 | $0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | $261,734 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 10/16/2015 | $18,901 | 17 | 17 | 17 | $18,901 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 9/18/2015 | $15,370 | 8 | 8 | 16 | $28,927 | 9/30/2015 | |||
| Finland | 9/18/2015 | $56,499 | 33 | 33 | 98 | $204,517 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| France | 10/7/2015 | $1,032,712 | 285 | 296 | 848 | $2,669,472 | 10/27/2015 | |||
| Germany | 10/1/2015 | $904,043 | 303 | 303 | 1,117 | $2,363,150 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Greece | 9/24/2015 | $81,031 | 37 | 37 | 57 | $143,284 | 10/6/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 10/15/2015 | $161,121 | 20 | 20 | 48 | $349,647 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Iceland | 9/25/2015 | $13,664 | 6 | 6 | 10 | $48,464 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Iraq | 9/24/2015 | $4,768 | 1 | 2 | 3 | $7,464 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Italy | 9/24/2015 | $473,586 | 0 | 24 | 42 | $1,067,219 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Japan | 4/9/2016 | $200,735 | 37 | 37 | 37 | $1,043,808 | 8/20/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 9/18/2015 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $25,489 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 9/24/2015 | $39,786 | 6 | 6 | 25 | $214,119 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 11/20/2015 | $18,012 | 69 | 69 | 69 | $18,276 | 11/25/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 9/17/2015 | $61,001 | 54 | 54 | 116 | $141,627 | 10/6/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 10/30/2015 | $828,839 | 1,002 | 1,002 | 1,066 | $2,234,320 | 12/29/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 10/8/2015 | $167,943 | 55 | 55 | 196 | $591,864 | 11/24/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/17/2015 | $109,858 | 41 | 44 | 211 | $360,312 | 11/16/2015 | |||
| Oman | 9/24/2015 | $17,896 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $29,554 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Peru | 10/15/2015 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 34 | $68,637 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 10/28/2015 | $53,925 | 55 | 55 | 80 | $70,549 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Poland | 9/25/2015 | $170,219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $170,219 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 10/15/2015 | $92,479 | 34 | 35 | 125 | $247,959 | 12/1/2015 | |||
| Romania | 9/18/2015 | $57,261 | 52 | 52 | 164 | $207,938 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 11/26/2015 | $178,142 | 338 | 338 | 736 | $340,772 | 11/20/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 9/17/2015 | $170,865 | 28 | 28 | 42 | $387,669 | 11/17/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 10/9/2015 | $27,274 | 43 | 43 | 63 | $53,175 | 10/21/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 12/3/2015 | $738 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $738 | 12/8/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 10/9/2015 | $0 | 0 | 59 | 59 | $102,737 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 12/3/2015 | $293,817 | 227 | 227 | 461 | $1,103,811 | 6/28/2018 | |||
| Spain | 11/13/2015 | $656,761 | 290 | 290 | 1,124 | $1,944,673 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Sweden | 9/18/2015 | $141,363 | 96 | 96 | 178 | $430,376 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 10/8/2015 | $0 | 0 | 26 | 69 | $444,453 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 10/30/2015 | $0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | $337,447 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 10/8/2015 | $137,788 | 90 | 90 | 176 | $332,363 | 10/27/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 9/18/2015 | $27,604 | 30 | 30 | 70 | $91,178 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 11/26/2015 | $68,568 | 119 | 119 | 299 | $137,161 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 9/24/2015 | $458,243 | 33 | 33 | 73 | $1,043,401 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/9/2015 | $2,445,228 | 434 | 438 | 1,766 | $7,587,123 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Uruguay | 9/17/2015 | $10,789 | 6 | 7 | 18 | $30,478 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 10/16/2015 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $80,898 | 11/10/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 9/18/2015 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | $48,230 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $4,513,424 | |||||||||
| International Total | $37,374,889 | 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
| Emily Blunt | Kate Macer | |
| Benicio del Toro | Alejandro | |
| Josh Brolin | Matt Graver |
Supporting
| Victor Garber | Dave Jennings | |
| Jon Bernthal | Ted | |
| Daniel Kaluuya | Reggie Wayne | |
| Jeffrey Donovan | Steve Forsing | |
| Raoul Trujillo | Rafael |
| Julio Cesar Cedillo | Fausto Alarcon |
Supporting
| Hank Rogerson | Phil Coopers | |
| Bernardo Saracino | Manuel Diaz | |
| Maximiliano Hernández | Silvio | |
| Kevin Wiggins | Burnett | |
| Edgar Arreola | Guillermo | |
| Kim Larrichio | Silvio's Wife | |
| Jesus Nevarez-Castillo | Eliseo | |
| Dylan Kenin | Delta Leader | |
| John Trejo | Delta #2 | |
| Marty Lindsey | SWAT Officer | |
| Alex Knight | Coroner (Phoenix) | |
| Rio Alexander | Phoenix Cop | |
| Eric Steinig | Air Force MP | |
| Michael David Aragon | AIC Guard | |
| Vic Browder | US Marshal | |
| Boots Southerland | US Marshal Keith | |
| Adam Taylor | US Marshal Kevin | |
| David Garver | Bob Fisks | |
| Jesse Ramirez | Migrant #1 | |
| James Espinoza | Migrant #2 | |
| Arrazolo | Migrant #3 | |
| Tomas Martinez | Migrant #4 | |
| Alejandro Rodriguez | Migrant #5 | |
| Jorge Rocha Fuentez | Migrant #6 | |
| Johnny Palomarez Jr | Migrant #7 | |
| Eb Lottimer | Bank Manager | |
| Matt Tompkins | Jessie Garza | |
| Michael Sheets | Treasury Agent | |
| Sarah Minnich | Reggie's Dance Partner | |
| Matt Page | Operator | |
| Lora Martinez Cunningham* | Jacinta | |
| Julian Ortega | Fausto's Son #1 | |
| Ian Posada | Fausto's Son #2 | |
| Antonio Leyba | Border Bandit #1 | |
| Frank Andrade | Border Bandit #2 | |
| Juan Carlos Mora | Border Bandit #3 | |
| Jesus Mayorga | Border Bandit #4 | |
| Joseph Santillanes | Homeland Security Officer | |
| Basil Iwanyk | DEA Agent (Motel Room) | |
| Ivan Allen Ransopher | News Anchor | |
| John Burke | Chandler News Reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Denis Villeneuve | Director | |
| Taylor Sheridan | Screenwriter | |
| Basil Iwanyk | Producer | |
| Molly Smith | Producer | |
| Trent Luckinbill | Producer | |
| Thad Luckinbill | Producer | |
| Edward McDonnell | Producer | |
| John H. Starke | Executive Producer | |
| Erica Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | Executive Producer | |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography | |
| Patrice Vermette | Production Designer | |
| Joe Walker | Editor | |
| Renee April | Costume Designer | |
| Jonathan Watkins | Music Supervisor | |
| Jóhann Jóhannsson | Composer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Susan McNamara | Production Manager | |
| John H. Starke | Production Manager | |
| Donald L. Sparks | First Assistant Director | |
| Karen Davis | Second Assistand Director | |
| Emma McGill | Associate Producer | |
| Judi Townsend | Script Supervisor | |
| Paul Kelly | Supervising Art Director | |
| Bjarne Sletteland | Art Director | |
| Ricardo Guillermo | Set Designer | |
| Jan Pascale | Set Decorator | |
| William Sarokin | Sound Mixer | |
| Camille Argus | Costume Supervisor | |
| Donald Mowat | Make up | |
| Corey Welk | Make up | |
| Jennifer Bell | Hairstylist | |
| Megan J. Daum* | Hairstylist | |
| Stan Blackwell | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Tara Moross | Executive Music Producer | |
| Darren Blumenthal | Executive Music Producer | |
| Stacy Perskie | Line Producer | |
| Brad Arensman | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Javier Marcheselli | First Assistant Editor | |
| Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jason King | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bub Asman | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Roland N. Thai | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tom Ozanich | Sound Designer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom Ozanich | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Matthew E. Taylor | Dialogue Editor |
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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