A Simple Favor (2018)

A Simple Favor
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $53,548,586Details
International Box Office $44,080,131Details
Worldwide Box Office $97,628,717
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $2,611,968
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $2,868,084
Total $5,480,052
OpusData ID: 320270100 More info...
Further financial details...

Synopsis

A mommy vlogger seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily’s husband Sean in this thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,011,689 (29.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,102 opening theaters/3,102 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $70,300,892

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2018 (Wide) by Lionsgate
International Releases: September 12th, 2018 (Wide) (West Indies)
September 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Philippines)
September 13th, 2018 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
September 13th, 2018 (Wide) (Curacao)
September 13th, 2018 (Wide) (Aruba)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 11th, 2018 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nude images, drug use and violence.
(Rating bulletin 2541 (Cert #51512), 8/22/2018)
Running Time: 116 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue, Intertitle, Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Addiction, Child Abuse, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Twin, Dysfunctional Family, Familicide, Infidelity, Insurance Fraud, Internet, Missing Person, Money Troubles, Murder Mystery, Non-Chronological, Step-Family, Surprise Twist, Twins, Widow/Widower, Writing and Writers, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Social setting: Film Noir, Life in a Small Town
Subgenre: Psychological Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Feigco Entertainment, Lionsgate, Hercules Film Fund, Bron Creative
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 3 $16,011,689   3,102 $5,162   $16,011,689 1
Sep 21, 2018 2 $10,252,206 -36% 3,102 $3,305   $32,414,620 2
Sep 28, 2018 4 $6,540,666 -36% 3,073 $2,128   $43,007,474 3
Oct 5, 2018 6 $3,424,954 -48% 2,408 $1,422   $49,004,310 4
Oct 12, 2018 11 $1,329,701 -61% 1,452 $916   $51,987,209 5
Oct 19, 2018 19 $359,889 -73% 492 $731   $52,901,579 6
Oct 26, 2018 28 $150,585 -58% 222 $678   $53,225,905 7
Nov 2, 2018 36 $65,631 -56% 102 $643   $53,362,121 8
Nov 9, 2018 36 $69,012 +5% 127 $543   $53,464,279 9
Nov 16, 2018 42 $33,854 -51% 101 $335   $53,530,025 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 13, 2018 P $900,000     2,400 $375   $900,000  
Sep 14, 2018 2 $5,956,444     3,102 $1,920   $5,956,444 1
Sep 15, 2018 3 $6,306,587 +6%   3,102 $2,033   $12,263,031 2
Sep 16, 2018 3 $3,748,658 -41%   3,102 $1,208   $16,011,689 3
Sep 17, 2018 3 $1,276,260 -66%   3,102 $411   $17,287,949 4
Sep 18, 2018 2 $2,297,533 +80%   3,102 $741   $19,585,482 5
Sep 19, 2018 2 $1,331,685 -42%   3,102 $429   $20,917,167 6
Sep 20, 2018 1 $1,245,247 -6%   3,102 $401   $22,162,414 7
Sep 21, 2018 2 $3,272,081 +163% -45% 3,102 $1,055   $25,434,495 8
Sep 22, 2018 3 $4,435,912 +36% -30% 3,102 $1,430   $29,870,407 9
Sep 23, 2018 3 $2,544,213 -43% -32% 3,102 $820   $32,414,620 10
Sep 24, 2018 2 $821,949 -68% -36% 3,102 $265   $33,236,569 11
Sep 25, 2018 2 $1,424,949 +73% -38% 3,102 $459   $34,661,518 12
Sep 26, 2018 2 $1,038,231 -27% -22% 3,102 $335   $35,699,749 13
Sep 27, 2018 2 $767,059 -26% -38% 3,102 $247   $36,466,808 14
Sep 28, 2018 4 $2,093,110 +173% -36% 3,073 $681   $38,559,918 15
Sep 29, 2018 4 $2,836,189 +36% -36% 3,073 $923   $41,396,107 16
Sep 30, 2018 4 $1,611,367 -43% -37% 3,073 $524   $43,007,474 17
Oct 1, 2018 4 $536,393 -67% -35% 3,073 $175   $43,543,867 18
Oct 2, 2018 5 $916,911 +71% -36% 3,073 $298   $44,460,778 19
Oct 3, 2018 4 $556,201 -39% -46% 3,073 $181   $45,016,979 20
Oct 4, 2018 3 $562,377 +1% -27% 3,073 $183   $45,579,356 21
Oct 5, 2018 6 $1,041,074 +85% -50% 2,408 $432   $46,620,430 22
Oct 6, 2018 6 $1,404,816 +35% -50% 2,408 $583   $48,025,246 23
Oct 7, 2018 6 $979,064 -30% -39% 2,408 $407   $49,004,310 24
Oct 8, 2018 6 $505,897 -48% -6% 2,408 $210   $49,510,207 25
Oct 9, 2018 6 $465,033 -8% -49% 2,408 $193   $49,975,240 26
Oct 10, 2018 6 $337,081 -28% -39% 2,408 $140   $50,312,321 27
Oct 11, 2018 6 $345,187 +2% -39% 2,408 $143   $50,657,508 28
Oct 12, 2018 10 $420,582 +22% -60% 1,452 $290   $51,078,090 29
Oct 13, 2018 11 $589,385 +40% -58% 1,452 $406   $51,667,475 30
Oct 14, 2018 11 $319,734 -46% -67% 1,452 $220   $51,987,209 31
Oct 15, 2018 11 $136,479 -57% -73% 1,452 $94   $52,123,688 32
Oct 16, 2018 11 $185,562 +36% -60% 1,452 $128   $52,309,250 33
Oct 17, 2018 11 $130,100 -30% -61% 1,452 $90   $52,439,350 34
Oct 18, 2018 14 $102,340 -21% -70% 1,452 $70   $52,541,690 35
Oct 19, 2018 - $110,565 +8% -74% 492 $225   $52,652,255 36
Oct 20, 2018 - $157,805 +43% -73% 492 $321   $52,810,060 37
Oct 21, 2018 - $91,519 -42% -71% 492 $186   $52,901,579 38
Oct 22, 2018 - $38,581 -58% -72% 492 $78   $52,940,160 39
Oct 23, 2018 - $52,099 +35% -72% 492 $106   $52,992,259 40
Oct 24, 2018 - $43,389 -17% -67% 492 $88   $53,035,648 41
Oct 25, 2018 - $39,672 -9% -61% 492 $81   $53,075,320 42
Oct 26, 2018 - $44,901 +13% -59% 222 $202   $53,120,221 43
Oct 27, 2018 - $63,733 +42% -60% 222 $287   $53,183,954 44
Oct 28, 2018 - $41,951 -34% -54% 222 $189   $53,225,905 45
Oct 29, 2018 - $14,712 -65% -62% 222 $66   $53,240,617 46
Oct 30, 2018 - $21,276 +45% -59% 222 $96   $53,261,893 47
Oct 31, 2018 - $17,948 -16% -59% 222 $81   $53,279,841 48
Nov 1, 2018 - $16,649 -7% -58% 222 $75   $53,296,490 49
Nov 2, 2018 - $19,265 +16% -57% 102 $189   $53,315,755 50
Nov 3, 2018 - $30,267 +57% -53% 102 $297   $53,346,022 51
Nov 4, 2018 - $16,099 -47% -62% 102 $158   $53,362,121 52
Nov 5, 2018 - $6,933 -57% -53% 102 $68   $53,369,054 53
Nov 6, 2018 - $10,122 +46% -52% 102 $99   $53,379,176 54
Nov 7, 2018 - $8,069 -20% -55% 102 $79   $53,387,245 55
Nov 8, 2018 - $8,022 -1% -52% 102 $79   $53,395,267 56
Nov 9, 2018 - $19,262 +140% n/c 127 $152   $53,414,529 57
Nov 10, 2018 - $29,136 +51% -4% 127 $229   $53,443,665 58
Nov 11, 2018 - $20,614 -29% +28% 127 $162   $53,464,279 59
Nov 12, 2018 - $10,409 -50% +50% 127 $82   $53,474,688 60
Nov 13, 2018 - $8,010 -23% -21% 127 $63   $53,482,698 61
Nov 14, 2018 - $6,529 -18% -19% 127 $51   $53,489,227 62
Nov 15, 2018 - $6,944 +6% -13% 127 $55   $53,496,171 63
Nov 16, 2018 - $10,068 +45% -48% 101 $100   $53,506,239 64
Nov 17, 2018 - $13,420 +33% -54% 101 $133   $53,519,659 65
Nov 18, 2018 - $10,366 -23% -50% 101 $103   $53,530,025 66
Nov 19, 2018 - $4,970 -52% -52% 101 $49   $53,534,995 67
Nov 20, 2018 - $7,422 +49% -7% 101 $73   $53,542,417 68
Nov 21, 2018 - $3,561 -52% -45% 101 $35   $53,545,978 69
Nov 22, 2018 - $2,608 -27% -62% 101 $26   $53,548,586 70

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 3 $22,162,414   3,102 $7,145   $22,162,414 1
Sep 21, 2018 2 $14,304,394 -35% 3,102 $4,611   $36,466,808 2
Sep 28, 2018 4 $9,112,548 -36% 3,073 $2,965   $45,579,356 3
Oct 5, 2018 6 $5,078,152 -44% 2,408 $2,109   $50,657,508 4
Oct 12, 2018 10 $1,884,182 -63% 1,452 $1,298   $52,541,690 5
Oct 19, 2018 19 $533,630 -72% 492 $1,085   $53,075,320 6
Oct 26, 2018 27 $221,170 -59% 222 $996   $53,296,490 7
Nov 2, 2018 36 $98,777 -55% 102 $968   $53,395,267 8
Nov 9, 2018 35 $100,904 +2% 127 $795   $53,496,171 9
Nov 16, 2018 45 $52,415 -48% 101 $519   $53,548,586 10

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
Argentina 10/25/2018 $24,913 50 50 51 $39,564 11/27/2018
Aruba 9/13/2018 $262 0 0 0 $11,859 1/1/2019
Australia 9/14/2018 $439,758 208 316 1,708 $7,164,097 2/21/2019
Austria 11/9/2018 $190,320 53 54 247 $537,965 12/14/2018
Bahrain 9/13/2018 $32,953 6 6 12 $60,315 1/1/2019
Bangladesh 10/12/2018 $0 0 0 0 $4,727 12/6/2018
Belgium 9/26/2018 $369,609 48 49 229 $1,125,637 12/14/2018
Bolivia 9/27/2018 $5,898 14 14 19 $10,660 1/1/2019
Brazil 9/27/2018 $339,573 172 172 386 $654,492 11/2/2018
Bulgaria 9/14/2018 $23,602 0 18 22 $102,441 2/26/2019
Cambodia 9/14/2018 $5,000 0 0 0 $16,856 1/1/2019
Chile 10/4/2018 $37,507 30 30 41 $77,820 1/1/2019
Colombia 10/4/2018 $111,045 68 68 111 $290,337 1/1/2019
Costa Rica 10/11/2018 $15,524 11 11 13 $24,990 1/1/2019
Croatia 9/13/2018 $103,313 43 43 124 $342,611 1/1/2019
Curacao 9/13/2018 $248 0 0 0 $7,855 1/1/2019
Cyprus 9/27/2018 $5,243 0 0 0 $9,437 1/24/2019
Czech Republic 10/26/2018 $88,612 67 67 157 $248,302 1/1/2019
Denmark 9/27/2018 $166,740 59 60 192 $588,062 11/22/2018
Dominican Republic 10/25/2018 $17,625 0 5 8 $37,372 12/14/2018
Ecuador 9/28/2018 $28,009 29 29 54 $87,817 1/1/2019
Egypt 9/26/2018 $33,090 5 5 7 $43,233 1/1/2019
El Salvador 10/11/2018 $7,867 6 6 11 $12,971 1/1/2019
Estonia 9/21/2018 $42,575 13 13 40 $134,342 11/13/2018
Finland 9/21/2018 $82,609 50 50 128 $273,072 11/2/2018
France 9/26/2018 $646,541 289 291 766 $1,353,068 11/2/2018
Germany 11/8/2018 $1,341,013 275 333 1,770 $4,224,981 2/16/2019
Greece 9/27/2018 $34,953 0 4 4 $121,339 10/23/2018
Guatemala 10/11/2018 $14,409 17 17 27 $32,039 1/1/2019
Honduras 10/11/2018 $9,298 17 17 20 $14,331 1/1/2019
Hong Kong 10/4/2018 $275,905 31 31 75 $521,966 11/2/2018
Hungary 9/13/2018 $174,567 56 56 218 $787,431 12/6/2018
Iceland 9/28/2018 $15,660 4 4 4 $41,525 1/1/2019
Iraq 9/13/2018 $0 0 0 0 $1,380 1/1/2019
Israel 9/13/2018 $98,123 18 18 71 $371,209 11/22/2018
Italy 12/13/2018 $825,031 0 11 16 $2,456,186 1/24/2019
Japan 3/8/2019 $130,822 75 75 238 $469,700 5/31/2019
Jordan 9/13/2018 $15,965 7 7 9 $50,976 1/1/2019
Laos 9/20/2018 $2,000 0 0 0 $4,800 1/1/2019
Latvia 9/21/2018 $18,707 5 8 25 $77,495 11/22/2018
Lebanon 9/13/2018 $28,021 15 15 16 $110,214 1/1/2019
Lithuania 9/21/2018 $32,327 84 84 196 $107,434 10/23/2018
Malaysia 10/11/2018 $63,344 49 49 147 $119,278 11/2/2018
Mexico 9/21/2018 $217,651 0 22 22 $2,278,192 11/2/2018
Netherlands 9/27/2018 $384,707 74 75 452 $1,757,179 12/23/2018
New Zealand 9/13/2018 $168,167 79 79 352 $776,963 11/28/2018
Nicaragua 10/11/2018 $3,416 6 6 8 $5,679 1/1/2019
Norway 12/7/2018 $66,820 117 117 117 $236,109 1/24/2019
Oman 9/13/2018 $10,182 6 6 6 $20,138 1/1/2019
Panama 10/11/2018 $24,939 24 24 36 $48,367 1/1/2019
Paraguay 11/8/2018 $2,794 12 12 12 $5,110 11/22/2018
Peru 10/4/2018 $45,075 34 34 39 $107,827 1/1/2019
Philippines 9/12/2018 $126,925 133 133 133 $231,989 1/1/2019
Poland 10/19/2018 $117,264 95 113 222 $315,815 11/22/2018
Portugal 9/20/2018 $78,406 44 45 125 $221,157 10/31/2018
Qatar 9/13/2018 $50,241 12 12 12 $88,743 1/1/2019
Romania 9/14/2018 $115,512 0 0 0 $355,983 11/22/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/20/2018 $790,861 984 984 2,425 $2,028,905 1/11/2019
Serbia and Montenegro 9/13/2018 $26,166 26 26 54 $78,727 1/1/2019
Singapore 9/13/2018 $90,536 14 15 63 $305,324 11/2/2018
Slovakia 9/14/2018 $55,674 56 56 154 $211,113 11/22/2018
Slovenia 9/13/2018 $17,647 13 13 40 $61,952 10/23/2018
South Africa 9/28/2018 $80,130 46 47 95 $272,353 11/22/2018
South Korea 11/29/2018 $0 0 461 512 $916,804 4/4/2026
Spain 9/28/2018 $252,931 229 229 538 $822,009 11/1/2018
Sri Lanka 9/14/2018 $2,324 5 5 8 $7,363 10/2/2018
Suriname 10/4/2018 $1,121 0 0 0 $3,127 1/1/2019
Sweden 9/28/2018 $131,564 58 58 194 $453,066 11/28/2018
Switzerland (French Speaking) 9/26/2018 $40,663 17 17 32 $111,222 11/2/2018
Switzerland (German Speaking) 11/8/2018 $135,106 33 33 119 $391,013 1/24/2019
Switzerland (Italian Speaking) 12/13/2018 $0 0 2 2 $19,886 1/24/2019
Taiwan 9/14/2018 $208,254 56 56 98 $743,706 11/2/2018
Thailand 9/20/2018 $109,125 53 53 53 $290,110 10/23/2018
Turkey 9/14/2018 $37,795 69 69 158 $81,829 4/4/2026
Ukraine 9/20/2018 $113,264 0 5 8 $408,445 1/1/2019
United Arab Emirates 9/13/2018 $201,733 38 38 44 $639,996 11/13/2018
United Kingdom 9/21/2018 $2,119,300 480 529 1,896 $6,740,178 4/4/2026
Uruguay 9/27/2018 $10,702 6 6 10 $18,543 1/1/2019
Vietnam 10/19/2018 $40,342 0 0 0 $101,430 1/1/2019
West Indies 9/12/2018 $28,889 0 0 0 $76,277 10/22/2018
  
Rest of World $75,316
  
International Total $44,080,131 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

Anna Kendrick    Stephanie War
Blake Lively    Emily Nelson

Supporting

Henry Golding    Sean Nelson
Andrew Rannells    Darren
Linda Cardellini    Diana Hyland
Jean Smart    Mrs. McLanden
Rupert Friend    Dennis Nylon
Joshua Satine    Miles Ward
Eric Johnson    Davis
Bashir Salahuddin    Detective Summerville
Dustin Milligan    Chris
Sarah Baker    Maryanne
Ian Ho    Nicky Nelson
Kelly McCormack    Stacy
Aparna Nancheria    Sona
Jiah Mavji    Sona’s Daughter
Ava LaFramboise    Lulu
Danielle Bourgon    Grace (Stephanie’s Mom)
Gia Sandhu    Valerie
Lila Yee    Margaret (Sean’s Mom)
Zach Smadu    Officer Blanco
Andrew Moodie    Sergeant Molloy
Sugenja Sri    Dennis Nylon Receptionist
Patti Harrison    Kiko
Jason Oliveira    Diego
Noorin Gulamgaus    Dennis Nylon Intern
Katherine Cullen    Dennis Nylon Assistant
Howard Hoover    Priest
Ronnie Rowe Jr    Police Officer #1
Melody Johnson    Police Officer #2
Melissa O’ Neill    Beth T.A.
Paul Jurewicz    Bobby Chelkowsky
Roger Dunn    Bruce Hargrave
Corinne Conley    Librarian
Olivia Sandoval    Ms. Prager
Nicole Peters    Hope (16 Years Old)
Lauren Peters    Faith (16 Years Old)
Umed Amin    Drugged Out Older Guy
Jamie Jones    Mr. McLanden
Lesleh Donaldson    Bus Tourist
Tina Legris    Tattoo Artist
Chris Owens    Detective
Geoffrey Antoine    Warfield Police Officer
Rosanna Scotto    TV Reporter #1
Lorene Stokes    TV Reporter #2
Stacey Coke    Lawyer
Jung-Yul Kim    SWAT Leader
Domenic Cina    Press #1
Julio Benitez    Press #2
Debra Kaiser    Press #3
Carmen Araiza    Press #4
Michael Park Ingram    Press #5
Glen Brough    Press #6

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Feig    Director
Jessica Sharzer    Screenwriter
Darcey Bell    Based on “A Simple Favor” by
Paul Feig    Producer
Jessie Henderson    Producer
Mike Drake    Executive Producer
Paris Kasidokostas Latsis    Executive Producer
Jason Cloth    Executive Producer
John Schwartzman    Director of Photography
Jefferson Sage    Production Designer
Brent White    Editor
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus    Costume Designer
Theodore Shapiro    Composer
Erica Weis    Music Supervisor
Allison Jones    Casting Director
Ben Harris    Casting Director
Regina Robb    Production Manager
Myron Hoffert    First Assistant Director
Tyler Delben    Second Assistant Director
Jamie Jones    Stunt Coordinator
Becky Sullivan    Supervising Sound Editor
Andrew DeCristofaro    Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Paterson    Re-recording Mixer
Anna Behlmer    Re-recording Mixer
Brandt Gordon    Art Director
Patricia Larman    Set Decorator
Dane R. Naimy    First Assistant Editor
Alexandra Scratch    Assistant Editor
Jim Jensen    Post-Production Supervisor
Daniela Saioni    Script Supervisor
Greg Chapman    Sound Mixer
Michael Innanen    Special Effects Coordinator
Gary Kleinsteuber    Head of Special Effects
Leslie Ann Sebert    Make up
Scotia Boyd    Make up
Cliona Furey    Hairstylist
Jacqueline Robertson-Cull    Hairstylist
Meredith Tucker    Casting Director
Marty Dejczak    Location Manager
Michael Payne    Sound Designer
Hector Gika    Sound Effects Editor
Laura Harris Atkinson    Dialogue Editor
Kelly Oxford    Foley Editor
David Jobe    Foley Mixer
Dave Lingenfeiser    Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Dougherty    Visual Effects Producer
Erica Weis    Music Editor
Chris Fogel    Score Recordist
Chris Fogel    Score Mixer

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

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Synopsis

A mommy vlogger seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily’s husband Sean in this thriller filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,011,689 (29.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.9 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,102 opening theaters/3,102 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $70,300,892

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 14th, 2018 (Wide) by Lionsgate
International Releases: September 12th, 2018 (Wide) (West Indies)
September 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Philippines)
September 13th, 2018 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
September 13th, 2018 (Wide) (Curacao)
September 13th, 2018 (Wide) (Aruba)
... Show all releases
Video Release: December 11th, 2018 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nude images, drug use and violence.
(Rating bulletin 2541 (Cert #51512), 8/22/2018)
Running Time: 116 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Epilogue, Intertitle, Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Addiction, Child Abuse, Death of a Sibling, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Twin, Dysfunctional Family, Familicide, Infidelity, Insurance Fraud, Internet, Missing Person, Money Troubles, Murder Mystery, Non-Chronological, Step-Family, Surprise Twist, Twins, Widow/Widower, Writing and Writers, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Social setting: Film Noir, Life in a Small Town
Subgenre: Psychological Thriller
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Feigco Entertainment, Lionsgate, Hercules Film Fund, Bron Creative
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 3 $16,011,689   3,102 $5,162   $16,011,689 1
Sep 21, 2018 2 $10,252,206 -36% 3,102 $3,305   $32,414,620 2
Sep 28, 2018 4 $6,540,666 -36% 3,073 $2,128   $43,007,474 3
Oct 5, 2018 6 $3,424,954 -48% 2,408 $1,422   $49,004,310 4
Oct 12, 2018 11 $1,329,701 -61% 1,452 $916   $51,987,209 5
Oct 19, 2018 19 $359,889 -73% 492 $731   $52,901,579 6
Oct 26, 2018 28 $150,585 -58% 222 $678   $53,225,905 7
Nov 2, 2018 36 $65,631 -56% 102 $643   $53,362,121 8
Nov 9, 2018 36 $69,012 +5% 127 $543   $53,464,279 9
Nov 16, 2018 42 $33,854 -51% 101 $335   $53,530,025 10

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 13, 2018 P $900,000     2,400 $375   $900,000  
Sep 14, 2018 2 $5,956,444     3,102 $1,920   $5,956,444 1
Sep 15, 2018 3 $6,306,587 +6%   3,102 $2,033   $12,263,031 2
Sep 16, 2018 3 $3,748,658 -41%   3,102 $1,208   $16,011,689 3
Sep 17, 2018 3 $1,276,260 -66%   3,102 $411   $17,287,949 4
Sep 18, 2018 2 $2,297,533 +80%   3,102 $741   $19,585,482 5
Sep 19, 2018 2 $1,331,685 -42%   3,102 $429   $20,917,167 6
Sep 20, 2018 1 $1,245,247 -6%   3,102 $401   $22,162,414 7
Sep 21, 2018 2 $3,272,081 +163% -45% 3,102 $1,055   $25,434,495 8
Sep 22, 2018 3 $4,435,912 +36% -30% 3,102 $1,430   $29,870,407 9
Sep 23, 2018 3 $2,544,213 -43% -32% 3,102 $820   $32,414,620 10
Sep 24, 2018 2 $821,949 -68% -36% 3,102 $265   $33,236,569 11
Sep 25, 2018 2 $1,424,949 +73% -38% 3,102 $459   $34,661,518 12
Sep 26, 2018 2 $1,038,231 -27% -22% 3,102 $335   $35,699,749 13
Sep 27, 2018 2 $767,059 -26% -38% 3,102 $247   $36,466,808 14
Sep 28, 2018 4 $2,093,110 +173% -36% 3,073 $681   $38,559,918 15
Sep 29, 2018 4 $2,836,189 +36% -36% 3,073 $923   $41,396,107 16
Sep 30, 2018 4 $1,611,367 -43% -37% 3,073 $524   $43,007,474 17
Oct 1, 2018 4 $536,393 -67% -35% 3,073 $175   $43,543,867 18
Oct 2, 2018 5 $916,911 +71% -36% 3,073 $298   $44,460,778 19
Oct 3, 2018 4 $556,201 -39% -46% 3,073 $181   $45,016,979 20
Oct 4, 2018 3 $562,377 +1% -27% 3,073 $183   $45,579,356 21
Oct 5, 2018 6 $1,041,074 +85% -50% 2,408 $432   $46,620,430 22
Oct 6, 2018 6 $1,404,816 +35% -50% 2,408 $583   $48,025,246 23
Oct 7, 2018 6 $979,064 -30% -39% 2,408 $407   $49,004,310 24
Oct 8, 2018 6 $505,897 -48% -6% 2,408 $210   $49,510,207 25
Oct 9, 2018 6 $465,033 -8% -49% 2,408 $193   $49,975,240 26
Oct 10, 2018 6 $337,081 -28% -39% 2,408 $140   $50,312,321 27
Oct 11, 2018 6 $345,187 +2% -39% 2,408 $143   $50,657,508 28
Oct 12, 2018 10 $420,582 +22% -60% 1,452 $290   $51,078,090 29
Oct 13, 2018 11 $589,385 +40% -58% 1,452 $406   $51,667,475 30
Oct 14, 2018 11 $319,734 -46% -67% 1,452 $220   $51,987,209 31
Oct 15, 2018 11 $136,479 -57% -73% 1,452 $94   $52,123,688 32
Oct 16, 2018 11 $185,562 +36% -60% 1,452 $128   $52,309,250 33
Oct 17, 2018 11 $130,100 -30% -61% 1,452 $90   $52,439,350 34
Oct 18, 2018 14 $102,340 -21% -70% 1,452 $70   $52,541,690 35
Oct 19, 2018 - $110,565 +8% -74% 492 $225   $52,652,255 36
Oct 20, 2018 - $157,805 +43% -73% 492 $321   $52,810,060 37
Oct 21, 2018 - $91,519 -42% -71% 492 $186   $52,901,579 38
Oct 22, 2018 - $38,581 -58% -72% 492 $78   $52,940,160 39
Oct 23, 2018 - $52,099 +35% -72% 492 $106   $52,992,259 40
Oct 24, 2018 - $43,389 -17% -67% 492 $88   $53,035,648 41
Oct 25, 2018 - $39,672 -9% -61% 492 $81   $53,075,320 42
Oct 26, 2018 - $44,901 +13% -59% 222 $202   $53,120,221 43
Oct 27, 2018 - $63,733 +42% -60% 222 $287   $53,183,954 44
Oct 28, 2018 - $41,951 -34% -54% 222 $189   $53,225,905 45
Oct 29, 2018 - $14,712 -65% -62% 222 $66   $53,240,617 46
Oct 30, 2018 - $21,276 +45% -59% 222 $96   $53,261,893 47
Oct 31, 2018 - $17,948 -16% -59% 222 $81   $53,279,841 48
Nov 1, 2018 - $16,649 -7% -58% 222 $75   $53,296,490 49
Nov 2, 2018 - $19,265 +16% -57% 102 $189   $53,315,755 50
Nov 3, 2018 - $30,267 +57% -53% 102 $297   $53,346,022 51
Nov 4, 2018 - $16,099 -47% -62% 102 $158   $53,362,121 52
Nov 5, 2018 - $6,933 -57% -53% 102 $68   $53,369,054 53
Nov 6, 2018 - $10,122 +46% -52% 102 $99   $53,379,176 54
Nov 7, 2018 - $8,069 -20% -55% 102 $79   $53,387,245 55
Nov 8, 2018 - $8,022 -1% -52% 102 $79   $53,395,267 56
Nov 9, 2018 - $19,262 +140% n/c 127 $152   $53,414,529 57
Nov 10, 2018 - $29,136 +51% -4% 127 $229   $53,443,665 58
Nov 11, 2018 - $20,614 -29% +28% 127 $162   $53,464,279 59
Nov 12, 2018 - $10,409 -50% +50% 127 $82   $53,474,688 60
Nov 13, 2018 - $8,010 -23% -21% 127 $63   $53,482,698 61
Nov 14, 2018 - $6,529 -18% -19% 127 $51   $53,489,227 62
Nov 15, 2018 - $6,944 +6% -13% 127 $55   $53,496,171 63
Nov 16, 2018 - $10,068 +45% -48% 101 $100   $53,506,239 64
Nov 17, 2018 - $13,420 +33% -54% 101 $133   $53,519,659 65
Nov 18, 2018 - $10,366 -23% -50% 101 $103   $53,530,025 66
Nov 19, 2018 - $4,970 -52% -52% 101 $49   $53,534,995 67
Nov 20, 2018 - $7,422 +49% -7% 101 $73   $53,542,417 68
Nov 21, 2018 - $3,561 -52% -45% 101 $35   $53,545,978 69
Nov 22, 2018 - $2,608 -27% -62% 101 $26   $53,548,586 70

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2018 3 $22,162,414   3,102 $7,145   $22,162,414 1
Sep 21, 2018 2 $14,304,394 -35% 3,102 $4,611   $36,466,808 2
Sep 28, 2018 4 $9,112,548 -36% 3,073 $2,965   $45,579,356 3
Oct 5, 2018 6 $5,078,152 -44% 2,408 $2,109   $50,657,508 4
Oct 12, 2018 10 $1,884,182 -63% 1,452 $1,298   $52,541,690 5
Oct 19, 2018 19 $533,630 -72% 492 $1,085   $53,075,320 6
Oct 26, 2018 27 $221,170 -59% 222 $996   $53,296,490 7
Nov 2, 2018 36 $98,777 -55% 102 $968   $53,395,267 8
Nov 9, 2018 35 $100,904 +2% 127 $795   $53,496,171 9
Nov 16, 2018 45 $52,415 -48% 101 $519   $53,548,586 10

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
Argentina 10/25/2018 $24,913 50 50 51 $39,564 11/27/2018
Aruba 9/13/2018 $262 0 0 0 $11,859 1/1/2019
Australia 9/14/2018 $439,758 208 316 1,708 $7,164,097 2/21/2019
Austria 11/9/2018 $190,320 53 54 247 $537,965 12/14/2018
Bahrain 9/13/2018 $32,953 6 6 12 $60,315 1/1/2019
Bangladesh 10/12/2018 $0 0 0 0 $4,727 12/6/2018
Belgium 9/26/2018 $369,609 48 49 229 $1,125,637 12/14/2018
Bolivia 9/27/2018 $5,898 14 14 19 $10,660 1/1/2019
Brazil 9/27/2018 $339,573 172 172 386 $654,492 11/2/2018
Bulgaria 9/14/2018 $23,602 0 18 22 $102,441 2/26/2019
Cambodia 9/14/2018 $5,000 0 0 0 $16,856 1/1/2019
Chile 10/4/2018 $37,507 30 30 41 $77,820 1/1/2019
Colombia 10/4/2018 $111,045 68 68 111 $290,337 1/1/2019
Costa Rica 10/11/2018 $15,524 11 11 13 $24,990 1/1/2019
Croatia 9/13/2018 $103,313 43 43 124 $342,611 1/1/2019
Curacao 9/13/2018 $248 0 0 0 $7,855 1/1/2019
Cyprus 9/27/2018 $5,243 0 0 0 $9,437 1/24/2019
Czech Republic 10/26/2018 $88,612 67 67 157 $248,302 1/1/2019
Denmark 9/27/2018 $166,740 59 60 192 $588,062 11/22/2018
Dominican Republic 10/25/2018 $17,625 0 5 8 $37,372 12/14/2018
Ecuador 9/28/2018 $28,009 29 29 54 $87,817 1/1/2019
Egypt 9/26/2018 $33,090 5 5 7 $43,233 1/1/2019
El Salvador 10/11/2018 $7,867 6 6 11 $12,971 1/1/2019
Estonia 9/21/2018 $42,575 13 13 40 $134,342 11/13/2018
Finland 9/21/2018 $82,609 50 50 128 $273,072 11/2/2018
France 9/26/2018 $646,541 289 291 766 $1,353,068 11/2/2018
Germany 11/8/2018 $1,341,013 275 333 1,770 $4,224,981 2/16/2019
Greece 9/27/2018 $34,953 0 4 4 $121,339 10/23/2018
Guatemala 10/11/2018 $14,409 17 17 27 $32,039 1/1/2019
Honduras 10/11/2018 $9,298 17 17 20 $14,331 1/1/2019
Hong Kong 10/4/2018 $275,905 31 31 75 $521,966 11/2/2018
Hungary 9/13/2018 $174,567 56 56 218 $787,431 12/6/2018
Iceland 9/28/2018 $15,660 4 4 4 $41,525 1/1/2019
Iraq 9/13/2018 $0 0 0 0 $1,380 1/1/2019
Israel 9/13/2018 $98,123 18 18 71 $371,209 11/22/2018
Italy 12/13/2018 $825,031 0 11 16 $2,456,186 1/24/2019
Japan 3/8/2019 $130,822 75 75 238 $469,700 5/31/2019
Jordan 9/13/2018 $15,965 7 7 9 $50,976 1/1/2019
Laos 9/20/2018 $2,000 0 0 0 $4,800 1/1/2019
Latvia 9/21/2018 $18,707 5 8 25 $77,495 11/22/2018
Lebanon 9/13/2018 $28,021 15 15 16 $110,214 1/1/2019
Lithuania 9/21/2018 $32,327 84 84 196 $107,434 10/23/2018
Malaysia 10/11/2018 $63,344 49 49 147 $119,278 11/2/2018
Mexico 9/21/2018 $217,651 0 22 22 $2,278,192 11/2/2018
Netherlands 9/27/2018 $384,707 74 75 452 $1,757,179 12/23/2018
New Zealand 9/13/2018 $168,167 79 79 352 $776,963 11/28/2018
Nicaragua 10/11/2018 $3,416 6 6 8 $5,679 1/1/2019
Norway 12/7/2018 $66,820 117 117 117 $236,109 1/24/2019
Oman 9/13/2018 $10,182 6 6 6 $20,138 1/1/2019
Panama 10/11/2018 $24,939 24 24 36 $48,367 1/1/2019
Paraguay 11/8/2018 $2,794 12 12 12 $5,110 11/22/2018
Peru 10/4/2018 $45,075 34 34 39 $107,827 1/1/2019
Philippines 9/12/2018 $126,925 133 133 133 $231,989 1/1/2019
Poland 10/19/2018 $117,264 95 113 222 $315,815 11/22/2018
Portugal 9/20/2018 $78,406 44 45 125 $221,157 10/31/2018
Qatar 9/13/2018 $50,241 12 12 12 $88,743 1/1/2019
Romania 9/14/2018 $115,512 0 0 0 $355,983 11/22/2018
Russia (CIS) 9/20/2018 $790,861 984 984 2,425 $2,028,905 1/11/2019
Serbia and Montenegro 9/13/2018 $26,166 26 26 54 $78,727 1/1/2019
Singapore 9/13/2018 $90,536 14 15 63 $305,324 11/2/2018
Slovakia 9/14/2018 $55,674 56 56 154 $211,113 11/22/2018
Slovenia 9/13/2018 $17,647 13 13 40 $61,952 10/23/2018
South Africa 9/28/2018 $80,130 46 47 95 $272,353 11/22/2018
South Korea 11/29/2018 $0 0 461 512 $916,804 4/4/2026
Spain 9/28/2018 $252,931 229 229 538 $822,009 11/1/2018
Sri Lanka 9/14/2018 $2,324 5 5 8 $7,363 10/2/2018
Suriname 10/4/2018 $1,121 0 0 0 $3,127 1/1/2019
Sweden 9/28/2018 $131,564 58 58 194 $453,066 11/28/2018
Switzerland (French Speaking) 9/26/2018 $40,663 17 17 32 $111,222 11/2/2018
Switzerland (German Speaking) 11/8/2018 $135,106 33 33 119 $391,013 1/24/2019
Switzerland (Italian Speaking) 12/13/2018 $0 0 2 2 $19,886 1/24/2019
Taiwan 9/14/2018 $208,254 56 56 98 $743,706 11/2/2018
Thailand 9/20/2018 $109,125 53 53 53 $290,110 10/23/2018
Turkey 9/14/2018 $37,795 69 69 158 $81,829 4/4/2026
Ukraine 9/20/2018 $113,264 0 5 8 $408,445 1/1/2019
United Arab Emirates 9/13/2018 $201,733 38 38 44 $639,996 11/13/2018
United Kingdom 9/21/2018 $2,119,300 480 529 1,896 $6,740,178 4/4/2026
Uruguay 9/27/2018 $10,702 6 6 10 $18,543 1/1/2019
Vietnam 10/19/2018 $40,342 0 0 0 $101,430 1/1/2019
West Indies 9/12/2018 $28,889 0 0 0 $76,277 10/22/2018
  
Rest of World $75,316
  
International Total $44,080,131 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

Anna Kendrick    Stephanie War
Blake Lively    Emily Nelson

Supporting

Henry Golding    Sean Nelson
Andrew Rannells    Darren
Linda Cardellini    Diana Hyland
Jean Smart    Mrs. McLanden
Rupert Friend    Dennis Nylon
Joshua Satine    Miles Ward
Eric Johnson    Davis
Bashir Salahuddin    Detective Summerville
Dustin Milligan    Chris
Sarah Baker    Maryanne
Ian Ho    Nicky Nelson
Kelly McCormack    Stacy
Aparna Nancheria    Sona
Jiah Mavji    Sona’s Daughter
Ava LaFramboise    Lulu
Danielle Bourgon    Grace (Stephanie’s Mom)
Gia Sandhu    Valerie
Lila Yee    Margaret (Sean’s Mom)
Zach Smadu    Officer Blanco
Andrew Moodie    Sergeant Molloy
Sugenja Sri    Dennis Nylon Receptionist
Patti Harrison    Kiko
Jason Oliveira    Diego
Noorin Gulamgaus    Dennis Nylon Intern
Katherine Cullen    Dennis Nylon Assistant
Howard Hoover    Priest
Ronnie Rowe Jr    Police Officer #1
Melody Johnson    Police Officer #2
Melissa O’ Neill    Beth T.A.
Paul Jurewicz    Bobby Chelkowsky
Roger Dunn    Bruce Hargrave
Corinne Conley    Librarian
Olivia Sandoval    Ms. Prager
Nicole Peters    Hope (16 Years Old)
Lauren Peters    Faith (16 Years Old)
Umed Amin    Drugged Out Older Guy
Jamie Jones    Mr. McLanden
Lesleh Donaldson    Bus Tourist
Tina Legris    Tattoo Artist
Chris Owens    Detective
Geoffrey Antoine    Warfield Police Officer
Rosanna Scotto    TV Reporter #1
Lorene Stokes    TV Reporter #2
Stacey Coke    Lawyer
Jung-Yul Kim    SWAT Leader
Domenic Cina    Press #1
Julio Benitez    Press #2
Debra Kaiser    Press #3
Carmen Araiza    Press #4
Michael Park Ingram    Press #5
Glen Brough    Press #6

Production and Technical Credits

Paul Feig    Director
Jessica Sharzer    Screenwriter
Darcey Bell    Based on “A Simple Favor” by
Paul Feig    Producer
Jessie Henderson    Producer
Mike Drake    Executive Producer
Paris Kasidokostas Latsis    Executive Producer
Jason Cloth    Executive Producer
John Schwartzman    Director of Photography
Jefferson Sage    Production Designer
Brent White    Editor
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus    Costume Designer
Theodore Shapiro    Composer
Erica Weis    Music Supervisor
Allison Jones    Casting Director
Ben Harris    Casting Director
Regina Robb    Production Manager
Myron Hoffert    First Assistant Director
Tyler Delben    Second Assistant Director
Jamie Jones    Stunt Coordinator
Becky Sullivan    Supervising Sound Editor
Andrew DeCristofaro    Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Paterson    Re-recording Mixer
Anna Behlmer    Re-recording Mixer
Brandt Gordon    Art Director
Patricia Larman    Set Decorator
Dane R. Naimy    First Assistant Editor
Alexandra Scratch    Assistant Editor
Jim Jensen    Post-Production Supervisor
Daniela Saioni    Script Supervisor
Greg Chapman    Sound Mixer
Michael Innanen    Special Effects Coordinator
Gary Kleinsteuber    Head of Special Effects
Leslie Ann Sebert    Make up
Scotia Boyd    Make up
Cliona Furey    Hairstylist
Jacqueline Robertson-Cull    Hairstylist
Meredith Tucker    Casting Director
Marty Dejczak    Location Manager
Michael Payne    Sound Designer
Hector Gika    Sound Effects Editor
Laura Harris Atkinson    Dialogue Editor
Kelly Oxford    Foley Editor
David Jobe    Foley Mixer
Dave Lingenfeiser    Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Dougherty    Visual Effects Producer
Erica Weis    Music Editor
Chris Fogel    Score Recordist
Chris Fogel    Score Mixer

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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