The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,300,157 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,816,163 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,116,320 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,077,088 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,613,628 | |
| Total | $3,690,716 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Nicolas Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a super fan. When things take a wildly dangerous turn, Cage is forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. With a career built for this very moment, the Academy Award-winning actor must take on the role of a lifetime; Himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,131,703 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,036 opening theaters/3,036 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,056,966 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2022 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | April 1st, 2022 (Wide), released as El Peso Del Talento (Nicaragua)
April 20th, 2022 (Wide) (Belgium) April 20th, 2022 (Wide) (France) April 20th, 2022 (Wide) (Indonesia) April 21st, 2022 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 7th, 2022 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and violence. (Rating bulletin 2726 (cert #53321), 4/6/2022) |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Burr! Productions, Saturn Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | 5 | $7,131,703 | 3,036 | $2,349 | $7,131,703 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 6 | $3,870,442 | -46% | 3,036 | $1,275 | $13,449,800 | 2 |
| May 6, 2022 | 8 | $1,585,927 | -59% | 1,331 | $1,192 | $16,449,330 | 3 |
| May 13, 2022 | - | $1,062,126 | -33% | 1,076 | $987 | $18,229,696 | 4 |
| May 20, 2022 | 12 | $754,976 | -29% | 821 | $920 | $19,490,586 | 5 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $200,210 | -73% | 340 | $589 | $20,003,619 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $109,390 | -45% | 184 | $595 | $20,248,951 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2022 | P | $835,000 | 0 | $835,000 | ||||
| Apr 22, 2022 | 5 | $2,901,370 | 3,036 | $956 | $2,901,370 | 1 | ||
| Apr 23, 2022 | 5 | $2,520,014 | -13% | 3,036 | $830 | $5,421,384 | 2 | |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 5 | $1,710,319 | -32% | 3,036 | $563 | $7,131,703 | 3 | |
| Apr 25, 2022 | 6 | $579,159 | -66% | 3,036 | $191 | $7,710,862 | 4 | |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 6 | $801,939 | +38% | 3,036 | $264 | $8,512,801 | 5 | |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 6 | $550,693 | -31% | 3,036 | $181 | $9,063,494 | 6 | |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 6 | $515,864 | -6% | 3,036 | $170 | $9,579,358 | 7 | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 7 | $1,098,455 | +113% | -62% | 3,036 | $362 | $10,677,813 | 8 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 7 | $1,706,474 | +55% | -32% | 3,036 | $562 | $12,384,287 | 9 |
| May 1, 2022 | 6 | $1,065,513 | -38% | -38% | 3,036 | $351 | $13,449,800 | 10 |
| May 2, 2022 | 6 | $355,231 | -67% | -39% | 3,036 | $117 | $13,805,031 | 11 |
| May 3, 2022 | 6 | $508,253 | +43% | -37% | 3,036 | $167 | $14,313,284 | 12 |
| May 4, 2022 | 6 | $349,217 | -31% | -37% | 3,036 | $115 | $14,662,501 | 13 |
| May 5, 2022 | 6 | $200,902 | -42% | -61% | 3,036 | $66 | $14,863,403 | 14 |
| May 6, 2022 | 8 | $424,506 | +111% | -61% | 1,331 | $319 | $15,287,909 | 15 |
| May 7, 2022 | 8 | $600,969 | +42% | -65% | 1,331 | $452 | $15,888,878 | 16 |
| May 8, 2022 | 8 | $560,452 | -7% | -47% | 3,036 | $185 | $16,449,330 | 17 |
| May 9, 2022 | 8 | $167,944 | -70% | -53% | 3,036 | $55 | $16,617,274 | 18 |
| May 10, 2022 | 8 | $214,682 | +28% | -58% | 3,036 | $71 | $16,831,956 | 19 |
| May 11, 2022 | 8 | $173,835 | -19% | -50% | 3,036 | $57 | $17,005,791 | 20 |
| May 12, 2022 | 8 | $161,779 | -7% | -19% | 3,036 | $53 | $17,167,570 | 21 |
| May 13, 2022 | - | $294,044 | +82% | -31% | 1,076 | $273 | $17,461,614 | 22 |
| May 14, 2022 | - | $462,296 | +57% | -23% | 1,076 | $430 | $17,923,910 | 23 |
| May 15, 2022 | - | $305,786 | -34% | -45% | 1,076 | $284 | $18,229,696 | 24 |
| May 16, 2022 | 9 | $122,684 | -60% | -27% | 1,076 | $114 | $18,352,380 | 25 |
| May 17, 2022 | - | $154,834 | +26% | -28% | 1,076 | $144 | $18,507,214 | 26 |
| May 18, 2022 | 9 | $122,397 | -21% | -30% | 1,076 | $114 | $18,629,611 | 27 |
| May 19, 2022 | 10 | $105,999 | -13% | -34% | 1,076 | $99 | $18,735,610 | 28 |
| May 20, 2022 | - | $217,102 | +105% | -26% | 821 | $264 | $18,952,712 | 29 |
| May 21, 2022 | - | $323,986 | +49% | -30% | 821 | $395 | $19,276,698 | 30 |
| May 22, 2022 | - | $213,888 | -34% | -30% | 821 | $261 | $19,490,586 | 31 |
| May 23, 2022 | - | $84,668 | -60% | -31% | 821 | $103 | $19,575,254 | 32 |
| May 24, 2022 | - | $99,989 | +18% | -35% | 821 | $122 | $19,675,243 | 33 |
| May 25, 2022 | - | $83,853 | -16% | -31% | 821 | $102 | $19,759,096 | 34 |
| May 26, 2022 | - | $44,313 | -47% | -58% | 821 | $54 | $19,803,409 | 35 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $54,436 | +23% | -75% | 340 | $160 | $19,857,845 | 36 |
| May 28, 2022 | - | $76,669 | +41% | -76% | 340 | $225 | $19,934,514 | 37 |
| May 29, 2022 | - | $69,105 | -10% | -68% | 340 | $203 | $20,003,619 | 38 |
| May 30, 2022 | - | $59,532 | -14% | -30% | 340 | $175 | $20,063,151 | 39 |
| May 31, 2022 | - | $28,850 | -52% | -71% | 340 | $85 | $20,092,001 | 40 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | - | $25,610 | -11% | -69% | 340 | $75 | $20,117,611 | 41 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | - | $21,950 | -14% | -50% | 340 | $65 | $20,139,561 | 42 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $30,452 | +39% | -44% | 184 | $166 | $20,170,013 | 43 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | - | $49,007 | +61% | -36% | 184 | $266 | $20,219,020 | 44 |
| Jun 5, 2022 | - | $29,931 | -39% | -57% | 184 | $163 | $20,248,951 | 45 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | - | $12,208 | -59% | -79% | 184 | $66 | $20,261,159 | 46 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | - | $14,887 | +22% | -48% | 184 | $81 | $20,276,046 | 47 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | - | $13,124 | -12% | -49% | 184 | $71 | $20,289,170 | 48 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | - | $10,987 | -16% | -50% | 184 | $60 | $20,300,157 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | 5 | $9,579,358 | 3,036 | $3,155 | $9,579,358 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 6 | $5,284,045 | -45% | 3,036 | $1,740 | $14,863,403 | 2 |
| May 6, 2022 | 8 | $2,304,167 | -56% | 3,036 | $759 | $17,167,570 | 3 |
| May 13, 2022 | 10 | $1,568,040 | -32% | 1,076 | $1,457 | $18,735,610 | 4 |
| May 20, 2022 | - | $1,067,799 | -32% | 821 | $1,301 | $19,803,409 | 5 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $336,152 | -69% | 340 | $989 | $20,139,561 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $160,596 | -52% | 184 | $873 | $20,300,157 | 7 |
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Synopsis
Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Nicolas Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a super fan. When things take a wildly dangerous turn, Cage is forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. With a career built for this very moment, the Academy Award-winning actor must take on the role of a lifetime; Himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,131,703 (35.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,036 opening theaters/3,036 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $23,056,966 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 22nd, 2022 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | April 1st, 2022 (Wide), released as El Peso Del Talento (Nicaragua)
April 20th, 2022 (Wide) (Belgium) April 20th, 2022 (Wide) (France) April 20th, 2022 (Wide) (Indonesia) April 21st, 2022 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 7th, 2022 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and violence. (Rating bulletin 2726 (cert #53321), 4/6/2022) |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Burr! Productions, Saturn Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | 5 | $7,131,703 | 3,036 | $2,349 | $7,131,703 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 6 | $3,870,442 | -46% | 3,036 | $1,275 | $13,449,800 | 2 |
| May 6, 2022 | 8 | $1,585,927 | -59% | 1,331 | $1,192 | $16,449,330 | 3 |
| May 13, 2022 | - | $1,062,126 | -33% | 1,076 | $987 | $18,229,696 | 4 |
| May 20, 2022 | 12 | $754,976 | -29% | 821 | $920 | $19,490,586 | 5 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $200,210 | -73% | 340 | $589 | $20,003,619 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $109,390 | -45% | 184 | $595 | $20,248,951 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2022 | P | $835,000 | 0 | $835,000 | ||||
| Apr 22, 2022 | 5 | $2,901,370 | 3,036 | $956 | $2,901,370 | 1 | ||
| Apr 23, 2022 | 5 | $2,520,014 | -13% | 3,036 | $830 | $5,421,384 | 2 | |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 5 | $1,710,319 | -32% | 3,036 | $563 | $7,131,703 | 3 | |
| Apr 25, 2022 | 6 | $579,159 | -66% | 3,036 | $191 | $7,710,862 | 4 | |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 6 | $801,939 | +38% | 3,036 | $264 | $8,512,801 | 5 | |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 6 | $550,693 | -31% | 3,036 | $181 | $9,063,494 | 6 | |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 6 | $515,864 | -6% | 3,036 | $170 | $9,579,358 | 7 | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 7 | $1,098,455 | +113% | -62% | 3,036 | $362 | $10,677,813 | 8 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 7 | $1,706,474 | +55% | -32% | 3,036 | $562 | $12,384,287 | 9 |
| May 1, 2022 | 6 | $1,065,513 | -38% | -38% | 3,036 | $351 | $13,449,800 | 10 |
| May 2, 2022 | 6 | $355,231 | -67% | -39% | 3,036 | $117 | $13,805,031 | 11 |
| May 3, 2022 | 6 | $508,253 | +43% | -37% | 3,036 | $167 | $14,313,284 | 12 |
| May 4, 2022 | 6 | $349,217 | -31% | -37% | 3,036 | $115 | $14,662,501 | 13 |
| May 5, 2022 | 6 | $200,902 | -42% | -61% | 3,036 | $66 | $14,863,403 | 14 |
| May 6, 2022 | 8 | $424,506 | +111% | -61% | 1,331 | $319 | $15,287,909 | 15 |
| May 7, 2022 | 8 | $600,969 | +42% | -65% | 1,331 | $452 | $15,888,878 | 16 |
| May 8, 2022 | 8 | $560,452 | -7% | -47% | 3,036 | $185 | $16,449,330 | 17 |
| May 9, 2022 | 8 | $167,944 | -70% | -53% | 3,036 | $55 | $16,617,274 | 18 |
| May 10, 2022 | 8 | $214,682 | +28% | -58% | 3,036 | $71 | $16,831,956 | 19 |
| May 11, 2022 | 8 | $173,835 | -19% | -50% | 3,036 | $57 | $17,005,791 | 20 |
| May 12, 2022 | 8 | $161,779 | -7% | -19% | 3,036 | $53 | $17,167,570 | 21 |
| May 13, 2022 | - | $294,044 | +82% | -31% | 1,076 | $273 | $17,461,614 | 22 |
| May 14, 2022 | - | $462,296 | +57% | -23% | 1,076 | $430 | $17,923,910 | 23 |
| May 15, 2022 | - | $305,786 | -34% | -45% | 1,076 | $284 | $18,229,696 | 24 |
| May 16, 2022 | 9 | $122,684 | -60% | -27% | 1,076 | $114 | $18,352,380 | 25 |
| May 17, 2022 | - | $154,834 | +26% | -28% | 1,076 | $144 | $18,507,214 | 26 |
| May 18, 2022 | 9 | $122,397 | -21% | -30% | 1,076 | $114 | $18,629,611 | 27 |
| May 19, 2022 | 10 | $105,999 | -13% | -34% | 1,076 | $99 | $18,735,610 | 28 |
| May 20, 2022 | - | $217,102 | +105% | -26% | 821 | $264 | $18,952,712 | 29 |
| May 21, 2022 | - | $323,986 | +49% | -30% | 821 | $395 | $19,276,698 | 30 |
| May 22, 2022 | - | $213,888 | -34% | -30% | 821 | $261 | $19,490,586 | 31 |
| May 23, 2022 | - | $84,668 | -60% | -31% | 821 | $103 | $19,575,254 | 32 |
| May 24, 2022 | - | $99,989 | +18% | -35% | 821 | $122 | $19,675,243 | 33 |
| May 25, 2022 | - | $83,853 | -16% | -31% | 821 | $102 | $19,759,096 | 34 |
| May 26, 2022 | - | $44,313 | -47% | -58% | 821 | $54 | $19,803,409 | 35 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $54,436 | +23% | -75% | 340 | $160 | $19,857,845 | 36 |
| May 28, 2022 | - | $76,669 | +41% | -76% | 340 | $225 | $19,934,514 | 37 |
| May 29, 2022 | - | $69,105 | -10% | -68% | 340 | $203 | $20,003,619 | 38 |
| May 30, 2022 | - | $59,532 | -14% | -30% | 340 | $175 | $20,063,151 | 39 |
| May 31, 2022 | - | $28,850 | -52% | -71% | 340 | $85 | $20,092,001 | 40 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | - | $25,610 | -11% | -69% | 340 | $75 | $20,117,611 | 41 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | - | $21,950 | -14% | -50% | 340 | $65 | $20,139,561 | 42 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $30,452 | +39% | -44% | 184 | $166 | $20,170,013 | 43 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | - | $49,007 | +61% | -36% | 184 | $266 | $20,219,020 | 44 |
| Jun 5, 2022 | - | $29,931 | -39% | -57% | 184 | $163 | $20,248,951 | 45 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | - | $12,208 | -59% | -79% | 184 | $66 | $20,261,159 | 46 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | - | $14,887 | +22% | -48% | 184 | $81 | $20,276,046 | 47 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | - | $13,124 | -12% | -49% | 184 | $71 | $20,289,170 | 48 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | - | $10,987 | -16% | -50% | 184 | $60 | $20,300,157 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | 5 | $9,579,358 | 3,036 | $3,155 | $9,579,358 | 1 | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 6 | $5,284,045 | -45% | 3,036 | $1,740 | $14,863,403 | 2 |
| May 6, 2022 | 8 | $2,304,167 | -56% | 3,036 | $759 | $17,167,570 | 3 |
| May 13, 2022 | 10 | $1,568,040 | -32% | 1,076 | $1,457 | $18,735,610 | 4 |
| May 20, 2022 | - | $1,067,799 | -32% | 821 | $1,301 | $19,803,409 | 5 |
| May 27, 2022 | - | $336,152 | -69% | 340 | $989 | $20,139,561 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | - | $160,596 | -52% | 184 | $873 | $20,300,157 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.