The Assistant (2020)

The Assistant
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,100,310Details
International Box Office $250,299Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,350,609
Further financial details...

Synopsis

“The Assistant” follows one day in the life of Jane, a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant’s — making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine, ordering lunch, arranging travel, taking phone messages, onboarding a new hire. But as Jane follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has entered.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$79,141 (7.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,780,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/167 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,292,080

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 31st, 2020 (Limited) by Bleecker Street
International Releases: April 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 28th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
September 10th, 2020 (Wide), released as Ассистентка (Russia (CIS))
September 16th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea)
... Show all releases
Video Release: April 28th, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some language.
(Rating bulletin 2610 (Cert #52522), 12/25/2019)
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Boyhood
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Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2020
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 3311 Productions, JJ HoMEward Productions, Cinereach Films, Level Forward, Bellmer Pictures, Forensic Films, Symbolic Exchange, Bleecker Street
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2020 Theater Average 5 $19,785 Jan 31, 2020 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 2020 30 $79,141   4 $19,785   $79,141 1
Feb 7, 2020 29 $117,830 +49% 25 $4,713   $222,399 2
Feb 14, 2020 24 $208,175 +77% 82 $2,539   $481,814 3
Feb 21, 2020 27 $216,294 +4% 167 $1,295   $797,300 4
Feb 28, 2020 32 $108,316 -50% 155 $699   $997,337 5
Mar 6, 2020 42 $28,036 -74% 55 $510   $1,078,411 6
Mar 13, 2020 50 $5,898 -79% 25 $236   $1,099,319 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 31, 2020 - $32,501     4 $8,125   $32,501 1
Feb 1, 2020 - $31,401 -3%   4 $7,850   $63,902 2
Feb 2, 2020 - $15,239 -51%   4 $3,810   $79,141 3
Feb 3, 2020 - $6,162 -60%   4 $1,541   $85,303 4
Feb 4, 2020 - $7,465 +21%   4 $1,866   $92,768 5
Feb 5, 2020 - $7,273 -3%   4 $1,818   $100,041 6
Feb 6, 2020 - $4,528 -38%   4 $1,132   $104,569 7
Feb 7, 2020 - $35,769 +690% +10% 25 $1,431   $140,338 8
Feb 8, 2020 - $56,170 +57% +79% 25 $2,247   $196,508 9
Feb 9, 2020 - $25,891 -54% +70% 25 $1,036   $222,399 10
Feb 10, 2020 - $11,513 -56% +87% 25 $461   $233,912 11
Feb 11, 2020 - $15,256 +33% +104% 25 $610   $249,168 12
Feb 12, 2020 - $14,094 -8% +94% 25 $564   $263,262 13
Feb 13, 2020 - $10,377 -26% +129% 25 $415   $273,639 14
Feb 14, 2020 - $55,777 +438% +56% 82 $680   $329,416 15
Feb 15, 2020 - $86,821 +56% +55% 82 $1,059   $416,237 16
Feb 16, 2020 - $65,577 -24% +153% 82 $800   $481,814 17
Feb 17, 2020 - $39,728 -39% +245% 82 $484   $521,542 18
Feb 18, 2020 - $22,368 -44% +47% 82 $273   $543,910 19
Feb 19, 2020 - $18,436 -18% +31% 82 $225   $562,346 20
Feb 20, 2020 - $18,660 +1% +80% 82 $228   $581,006 21
Feb 21, 2020 - $64,396 +245% +15% 167 $386   $645,402 22
Feb 22, 2020 - $95,719 +49% +10% 167 $573   $741,121 23
Feb 23, 2020 - $56,179 -41% -14% 167 $336   $797,300 24
Feb 24, 2020 - $20,241 -64% -49% 167 $121   $817,541 25
Feb 25, 2020 - $26,700 +32% +19% 167 $160   $844,241 26
Feb 26, 2020 - $23,173 -13% +26% 167 $139   $867,414 27
Feb 27, 2020 - $21,607 -7% +16% 167 $129   $889,021 28
Feb 28, 2020 - $27,760 +28% -57% 155 $179   $916,781 29
Feb 29, 2020 - $50,601 +82% -47% 155 $326   $967,382 30
Mar 1, 2020 - $29,955 -41% -47% 155 $193   $997,337 31
Mar 2, 2020 - $11,307 -62% -44% 155 $73   $1,008,644 32
Mar 3, 2020 - $13,822 +22% -48% 155 $89   $1,022,466 33
Mar 4, 2020 - $13,553 -2% -42% 155 $87   $1,036,019 34
Mar 5, 2020 - $14,356 +6% -34% 155 $93   $1,050,375 35
Mar 6, 2020 - $8,113 -43% -71% 55 $148   $1,058,488 36
Mar 7, 2020 - $12,176 +50% -76% 55 $221   $1,070,664 37
Mar 8, 2020 - $7,747 -36% -74% 55 $141   $1,078,411 38
Mar 9, 2020 - $4,256 -45% -62% 55 $77   $1,082,667 39
Mar 10, 2020 - $4,092 -4% -70% 55 $74   $1,086,759 40
Mar 11, 2020 - $3,625 -11% -73% 55 $66   $1,090,384 41
Mar 12, 2020 - $3,037 -16% -79% 55 $55   $1,093,421 42
Mar 13, 2020 - $1,889 -38% -77% 25 $76   $1,095,310 43
Mar 14, 2020 - $2,297 +22% -81% 25 $92   $1,097,607 44
Mar 15, 2020 - $1,712 -25% -78% 25 $68   $1,099,319 45
Mar 16, 2020 - $991 -42% -77% 25 $40   $1,100,310 46

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 2020 34 $104,569   4 $26,142   $104,569 1
Feb 7, 2020 29 $169,070 +62% 25 $6,763   $273,639 2
Feb 14, 2020 23 $307,367 +82% 82 $3,748   $581,006 3
Feb 21, 2020 26 $308,015 n/c 167 $1,844   $889,021 4
Feb 28, 2020 31 $161,354 -48% 155 $1,041   $1,050,375 5
Mar 6, 2020 43 $43,046 -73% 55 $783   $1,093,421 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/26/2020 $8,402 10 16 62 $64,557 10/2/2020
Japan 6/16/2023 $0000$0
New Zealand 5/28/2020 $0 0 53 207 $146,512 10/19/2022
Russia (CIS) 9/10/2020 $16,148 115 115 160 $28,919 10/19/2022
South Korea 9/16/2021 $3,592 28 28 42 $10,311 9/29/2021
United Kingdom 4/3/2020 $0000$0
 
International Total$250,299 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Matthew MacFadyen Wilcock
Makenzie Leigh Ruby
Kristine Froseth Sienna
Jon Orsini Male Assistant 2
Noah Robbins Male Assistant
Rory Kulz Executive 3
Migs Govea Executive 1
Daoud Heidami Executive 2
Ben Maters Executive 4

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kitty Green Director
Kitty Green Screenwriter
Kitty Green Producer
Scott Macaulay Producer
James Schamus Producer
P. Jennifer Dana Producer
Ross Jacobson Producer
Phillip Englehorn Executive Producer
Leah Giblin Executive Producer
Abigail Disney Executive Producer
Michael Latham Director of Photography
Blair McClendon Co-Editor
Fletcher Chancey Production Designer
Rachel Dainer Best Costume Designer
Leslie Shatz Sound Designer
Tamar-Kali Composer
Avy Kaufman Casting Director

International Round Up: South Korea has a Welcome Intruder at the Box Office

June 10th, 2020

Intruder

Although recovery from the pandemic varies widely around the world, and some countries are seeing worrying spikes in infections, this weekend saw some encouraging signs of growth at the box office. Here’s a round up of what we’re seeing in different territories. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 28th, 2020

April 29th, 2020

The Grand Budapest Hotel

It is a slow week for DVD and Blu-rays with almost no first-run releases to talk about. The Rhythm Section is the biggest first-run release of the week and it bombed hard. As for the best, The Assistant and The Grand Budapest Hotel are the only two contenders for Pick of the Week. That said, I am really looking forward to Elvira: Mistress of the Dark and I won’t have to wait long, because the screener is on its way. More...

VOD Releases: In Need of Assistance

April 24th, 2020

The Assistant

After a chaotic couple of weeks, the Video on Demand market has really slowed down. The Photograph is the only wide release to be featured here, but it is not among the best VOD releases. The only two I’m really interested in seeing are The Assistant and To the Stars. More...

Theater Averages: First Cow Comes Home

March 12th, 2020

First Cow

First Cow was one of two films in the $10,000 club earning an average of $20,331 in four theaters. The Booksellers was the only other member of the $10,000 club opening with $15,794 in its lone theater. More...

Theater Averages: Getting Assistance to Reach the Top

February 7th, 2020

The Assistant

It was a busy week for the $10,000 club, as we had four entries, compared to none last week. The Assistant led the way with an average of $19,785 in four theaters. Incitement and José had near identical averages earning $11,219 and $11,191 respectively. Beanpole barely made the $10,000 club with an opening weekend of $10,008 in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Bad Boys Enjoy Life at the Top

February 2nd, 2020

Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life is extending its run at the top of the chart the weekend with Sony projecting a total of $17.675 million as of Sunday morning. That’s down 48% from last weekend, which is another solid hold, and takes the film to the brink of $150 million at the domestic box office—it’s expected to have around $148 million by close of business. The studio is baking in a big 71% drop today thanks to competition with the Super Bowl, so it may end up doing just a little better than predicted. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Getting Short Changed

January 31st, 2020

The Wonderland

The 2020 Oscar Shorts lead the way on the limited release report this week; however, it is far from the only release worth checking out. The Assistant, Beanpole, The Wonderland, and others are all intriguing. I don’t think any of them will find an audience, but I think most people who do get a chance to see them will be impressed. More...


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Synopsis

“The Assistant” follows one day in the life of Jane, a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant’s — making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine, ordering lunch, arranging travel, taking phone messages, onboarding a new hire. But as Jane follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has entered.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$79,141 (7.2% of total gross)
Legs:5.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,780,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/167 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,292,080

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 31st, 2020 (Limited) by Bleecker Street
International Releases: April 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 28th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
September 10th, 2020 (Wide), released as Ассистентка (Russia (CIS))
September 16th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea)
... Show all releases
Video Release: April 28th, 2020 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for some language.
(Rating bulletin 2610 (Cert #52522), 12/25/2019)
Running Time: 87 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Boyhood
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2020
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: 3311 Productions, JJ HoMEward Productions, Cinereach Films, Level Forward, Bellmer Pictures, Forensic Films, Symbolic Exchange, Bleecker Street
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2020 Theater Average 5 $19,785 Jan 31, 2020 3

Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Matthew MacFadyen Wilcock
Makenzie Leigh Ruby
Kristine Froseth Sienna
Jon Orsini Male Assistant 2
Noah Robbins Male Assistant
Rory Kulz Executive 3
Migs Govea Executive 1
Daoud Heidami Executive 2
Ben Maters Executive 4

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kitty Green Director
Kitty Green Screenwriter
Kitty Green Producer
Scott Macaulay Producer
James Schamus Producer
P. Jennifer Dana Producer
Ross Jacobson Producer
Phillip Englehorn Executive Producer
Leah Giblin Executive Producer
Abigail Disney Executive Producer
Michael Latham Director of Photography
Blair McClendon Co-Editor
Fletcher Chancey Production Designer
Rachel Dainer Best Costume Designer
Leslie Shatz Sound Designer
Tamar-Kali Composer
Avy Kaufman Casting Director

International Round Up: South Korea has a Welcome Intruder at the Box Office

June 10th, 2020

Intruder

Although recovery from the pandemic varies widely around the world, and some countries are seeing worrying spikes in infections, this weekend saw some encouraging signs of growth at the box office. Here’s a round up of what we’re seeing in different territories. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 28th, 2020

April 29th, 2020

The Grand Budapest Hotel

It is a slow week for DVD and Blu-rays with almost no first-run releases to talk about. The Rhythm Section is the biggest first-run release of the week and it bombed hard. As for the best, The Assistant and The Grand Budapest Hotel are the only two contenders for Pick of the Week. That said, I am really looking forward to Elvira: Mistress of the Dark and I won’t have to wait long, because the screener is on its way. More...

VOD Releases: In Need of Assistance

April 24th, 2020

The Assistant

After a chaotic couple of weeks, the Video on Demand market has really slowed down. The Photograph is the only wide release to be featured here, but it is not among the best VOD releases. The only two I’m really interested in seeing are The Assistant and To the Stars. More...

Theater Averages: First Cow Comes Home

March 12th, 2020

First Cow

First Cow was one of two films in the $10,000 club earning an average of $20,331 in four theaters. The Booksellers was the only other member of the $10,000 club opening with $15,794 in its lone theater. More...

Theater Averages: Getting Assistance to Reach the Top

February 7th, 2020

The Assistant

It was a busy week for the $10,000 club, as we had four entries, compared to none last week. The Assistant led the way with an average of $19,785 in four theaters. Incitement and José had near identical averages earning $11,219 and $11,191 respectively. Beanpole barely made the $10,000 club with an opening weekend of $10,008 in one theater. More...

Weekend Estimates: Bad Boys Enjoy Life at the Top

February 2nd, 2020

Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life is extending its run at the top of the chart the weekend with Sony projecting a total of $17.675 million as of Sunday morning. That’s down 48% from last weekend, which is another solid hold, and takes the film to the brink of $150 million at the domestic box office—it’s expected to have around $148 million by close of business. The studio is baking in a big 71% drop today thanks to competition with the Super Bowl, so it may end up doing just a little better than predicted. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Getting Short Changed

January 31st, 2020

The Wonderland

The 2020 Oscar Shorts lead the way on the limited release report this week; however, it is far from the only release worth checking out. The Assistant, Beanpole, The Wonderland, and others are all intriguing. I don’t think any of them will find an audience, but I think most people who do get a chance to see them will be impressed. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 2020 30 $79,141   4 $19,785   $79,141 1
Feb 7, 2020 29 $117,830 +49% 25 $4,713   $222,399 2
Feb 14, 2020 24 $208,175 +77% 82 $2,539   $481,814 3
Feb 21, 2020 27 $216,294 +4% 167 $1,295   $797,300 4
Feb 28, 2020 32 $108,316 -50% 155 $699   $997,337 5
Mar 6, 2020 42 $28,036 -74% 55 $510   $1,078,411 6
Mar 13, 2020 50 $5,898 -79% 25 $236   $1,099,319 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 31, 2020 - $32,501     4 $8,125   $32,501 1
Feb 1, 2020 - $31,401 -3%   4 $7,850   $63,902 2
Feb 2, 2020 - $15,239 -51%   4 $3,810   $79,141 3
Feb 3, 2020 - $6,162 -60%   4 $1,541   $85,303 4
Feb 4, 2020 - $7,465 +21%   4 $1,866   $92,768 5
Feb 5, 2020 - $7,273 -3%   4 $1,818   $100,041 6
Feb 6, 2020 - $4,528 -38%   4 $1,132   $104,569 7
Feb 7, 2020 - $35,769 +690% +10% 25 $1,431   $140,338 8
Feb 8, 2020 - $56,170 +57% +79% 25 $2,247   $196,508 9
Feb 9, 2020 - $25,891 -54% +70% 25 $1,036   $222,399 10
Feb 10, 2020 - $11,513 -56% +87% 25 $461   $233,912 11
Feb 11, 2020 - $15,256 +33% +104% 25 $610   $249,168 12
Feb 12, 2020 - $14,094 -8% +94% 25 $564   $263,262 13
Feb 13, 2020 - $10,377 -26% +129% 25 $415   $273,639 14
Feb 14, 2020 - $55,777 +438% +56% 82 $680   $329,416 15
Feb 15, 2020 - $86,821 +56% +55% 82 $1,059   $416,237 16
Feb 16, 2020 - $65,577 -24% +153% 82 $800   $481,814 17
Feb 17, 2020 - $39,728 -39% +245% 82 $484   $521,542 18
Feb 18, 2020 - $22,368 -44% +47% 82 $273   $543,910 19
Feb 19, 2020 - $18,436 -18% +31% 82 $225   $562,346 20
Feb 20, 2020 - $18,660 +1% +80% 82 $228   $581,006 21
Feb 21, 2020 - $64,396 +245% +15% 167 $386   $645,402 22
Feb 22, 2020 - $95,719 +49% +10% 167 $573   $741,121 23
Feb 23, 2020 - $56,179 -41% -14% 167 $336   $797,300 24
Feb 24, 2020 - $20,241 -64% -49% 167 $121   $817,541 25
Feb 25, 2020 - $26,700 +32% +19% 167 $160   $844,241 26
Feb 26, 2020 - $23,173 -13% +26% 167 $139   $867,414 27
Feb 27, 2020 - $21,607 -7% +16% 167 $129   $889,021 28
Feb 28, 2020 - $27,760 +28% -57% 155 $179   $916,781 29
Feb 29, 2020 - $50,601 +82% -47% 155 $326   $967,382 30
Mar 1, 2020 - $29,955 -41% -47% 155 $193   $997,337 31
Mar 2, 2020 - $11,307 -62% -44% 155 $73   $1,008,644 32
Mar 3, 2020 - $13,822 +22% -48% 155 $89   $1,022,466 33
Mar 4, 2020 - $13,553 -2% -42% 155 $87   $1,036,019 34
Mar 5, 2020 - $14,356 +6% -34% 155 $93   $1,050,375 35
Mar 6, 2020 - $8,113 -43% -71% 55 $148   $1,058,488 36
Mar 7, 2020 - $12,176 +50% -76% 55 $221   $1,070,664 37
Mar 8, 2020 - $7,747 -36% -74% 55 $141   $1,078,411 38
Mar 9, 2020 - $4,256 -45% -62% 55 $77   $1,082,667 39
Mar 10, 2020 - $4,092 -4% -70% 55 $74   $1,086,759 40
Mar 11, 2020 - $3,625 -11% -73% 55 $66   $1,090,384 41
Mar 12, 2020 - $3,037 -16% -79% 55 $55   $1,093,421 42
Mar 13, 2020 - $1,889 -38% -77% 25 $76   $1,095,310 43
Mar 14, 2020 - $2,297 +22% -81% 25 $92   $1,097,607 44
Mar 15, 2020 - $1,712 -25% -78% 25 $68   $1,099,319 45
Mar 16, 2020 - $991 -42% -77% 25 $40   $1,100,310 46

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 31, 2020 34 $104,569   4 $26,142   $104,569 1
Feb 7, 2020 29 $169,070 +62% 25 $6,763   $273,639 2
Feb 14, 2020 23 $307,367 +82% 82 $3,748   $581,006 3
Feb 21, 2020 26 $308,015 n/c 167 $1,844   $889,021 4
Feb 28, 2020 31 $161,354 -48% 155 $1,041   $1,050,375 5
Mar 6, 2020 43 $43,046 -73% 55 $783   $1,093,421 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/26/2020 $8,402 10 16 62 $64,557 10/2/2020
Japan 6/16/2023 $0000$0
New Zealand 5/28/2020 $0 0 53 207 $146,512 10/19/2022
Russia (CIS) 9/10/2020 $16,148 115 115 160 $28,919 10/19/2022
South Korea 9/16/2021 $3,592 28 28 42 $10,311 9/29/2021
United Kingdom 4/3/2020 $0000$0
 
International Total$250,299 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.