Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,500,000 | Details |
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Synopsis
World-renowned detective Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,500,000 (60.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 600 opening theaters/600 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,500,000 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 2025 (Limited) by Netflix |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 2025 (Limited) (Italy)
November 26th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) November 27th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia) November 27th, 2025 (Wide) (Germany) November 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2025 by Netflix |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violent content, bloody images, strong language, some crude sexual material, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2902 (cert #55455), 9/10/2025) |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Franchise: | Knives Out |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Filming location (city or town): | London, England |
| Plot point: | Crime, Inheritance, Murder Mystery, Politicians, Priest, Religious, Suicide, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | T-Street |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | 8 | $1,500,000 | 600 | $2,500 | $2,500,000 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | 7 | $600,000 | 600 | $1,000 | $600,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 8 | $400,000 | -33% | 600 | $667 | $1,000,000 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 8 | $600,000 | +50% | 600 | $1,000 | $1,600,000 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 14 | $1,000,000 | 600 | $1,667 | $1,000,000 | 1 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Daniel Craig | Benoit Blanc | |
| Josh O’Connor | Rev. Jud Duplenticy | |
| Glenn Close | Martha Delacroix | |
| Josh Brolin | Msgr. Jefferson Wicks | |
| Mila Kunis | Geraldine Scott | |
| Jeremy Renner | Dr. Nat Sharp | |
| Kerry Washington | Vera Draven, Esq. | |
| Andrew Scott | Lee Ross | |
| Cailee Spaeny | Simone Vivane | |
| Daryl McCormack | Cy Draven | |
| Thomas Haden Church | Samson Holt |
Cameo
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Baseball Announcer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rian Johnson | Director | |
| Rian Johnson | Screenwriter | |
| Rian Johnson | Producer | |
| Ram Bergman | Producer | |
| Katie McNeill | Producer | |
| Steve Yedlin | Cinematographer | |
| Bob Ducsay | Editor | |
| Nathan Johnson | Composer | |
| Matthew Wood | Supervising Sound 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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
World-renowned detective Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,500,000 (60.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 600 opening theaters/600 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,500,000 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 26th, 2025 (Limited) by Netflix |
| International Releases: | November 26th, 2025 (Limited) (Italy)
November 26th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) November 27th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia) November 27th, 2025 (Wide) (Germany) November 27th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 12th, 2025 by Netflix |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violent content, bloody images, strong language, some crude sexual material, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2902 (cert #55455), 9/10/2025) |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Franchise: | Knives Out |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Filming location (city or town): | London, England |
| Plot point: | Crime, Inheritance, Murder Mystery, Politicians, Priest, Religious, Suicide, Surprise Twist |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Subgenre: | Mystery Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | T-Street |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | 8 | $1,500,000 | 600 | $2,500 | $2,500,000 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | 7 | $600,000 | 600 | $1,000 | $600,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 8 | $400,000 | -33% | 600 | $667 | $1,000,000 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 8 | $600,000 | +50% | 600 | $1,000 | $1,600,000 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 14 | $1,000,000 | 600 | $1,667 | $1,000,000 | 1 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Daniel Craig | Benoit Blanc | |
| Josh O’Connor | Rev. Jud Duplenticy | |
| Glenn Close | Martha Delacroix | |
| Josh Brolin | Msgr. Jefferson Wicks | |
| Mila Kunis | Geraldine Scott | |
| Jeremy Renner | Dr. Nat Sharp | |
| Kerry Washington | Vera Draven, Esq. | |
| Andrew Scott | Lee Ross | |
| Cailee Spaeny | Simone Vivane | |
| Daryl McCormack | Cy Draven | |
| Thomas Haden Church | Samson Holt |
Cameo
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Baseball Announcer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rian Johnson | Director | |
| Rian Johnson | Screenwriter | |
| Rian Johnson | Producer | |
| Ram Bergman | Producer | |
| Katie McNeill | Producer | |
| Steve Yedlin | Cinematographer | |
| Bob Ducsay | Editor | |
| Nathan Johnson | Composer | |
| Matthew Wood | Supervising Sound 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.
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.