The Comedian (2017)

The Comedian
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,658,706Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $87,700 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $25,053 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $112,753
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke has seen better days.  Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played.  Already a strain on his younger brother and his wife, Jackie is forced to serve out a sentence doing community service for accosting an audience member. While there, he meets Harmony, the daughter of a sleazy Florida real estate mogul, and the two find inspiration in one another resulting in surprising consequences. Through the alchemy of their unlikely friendship, Harmony and Jackie overcome their own emotional damage and emerge as better people.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,100,000 (66.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:848 opening theaters/848 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,993,405

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,313 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,893 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,027 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,646 $1,658,706

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 3rd, 2017 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: May 2nd, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for crude sexual references and language throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2452 (Cert #50656), 11/23/2016)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
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Keywords: Viral Video, Gratuitous Cameos, Comeback, LGBTQ+, Wedding Day, Dysfunctional Family, About a Stand Up Comedian
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Cinelou Films, Linson Films, Anvil Films, The Fyzz Facility, Mad Riot Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day) 71 $1,100,000 Feb 3, 2017 3
Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 71 $1,384,762 Feb 3, 2017 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,313 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,097 $1,993,405
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,443 $1,658,706
Top 2017 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,295 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,436 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,397 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,027 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $1,658,706
Most Front-Loaded Movies 30 66.3%

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 3, 2017 19 $1,100,000   848 $1,297   $1,100,000 1
Feb 10, 2017 30 $202,398 -82% 612 $331   $1,469,945 2
Feb 17, 2017 54 $27,726 -86% 41 $676   $1,621,347 3
Feb 24, 2017 61 $8,536 -69% 30 $285   $1,646,445 4
Mar 3, 2017 72 $2,454 -71% 30 $82   $1,648,899 5
Mar 17, 2017 83 $636   1 $636   $1,658,706 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 2017 29 $326,074   612 $533   $1,593,621 2
Feb 17, 2017 54 $44,288 -86% 41 $1,080   $1,637,909 3

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

Robert De Niro Jackie

Supporting Cast

Leslie Mann Harmony
Danny DeVito Jimmy Berkowitz
Edie Falco Miller
Charles Grodin Dick D’Angelo
Cloris Leachman May Conner
Patti LuPone Florence Berkowitz
Harvey Keitel Mac Schiltz
Lucy DeVito Brittany Berkowitz
Veronica Ferres Karola
Lois Smith Miriam
Jessica Kirson Comedian
Jim Norton Comedian
Jimmie Walker Comedian
Brett Butler Comedian
Richard Belzer Comedian
Freddie Roman Comedian
Stewie Stone Comedian
Gilbert Gottfried Comedian
Greer Barnes Comedian
Hannibal Buress Comedian
Bill Boggs Comedian
Sheng Wang Comedian
Ryan Hamilton Comedian
Aida Rodriguez Comedian
Dov Davidoff Comedian
Nick Di Paolo Comedian

Cameos

Billy Crystal Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Taylor Hackford Director
Art Linson Screenwriter
Jeffrey Ross Screenwriter
Richard LaGravenese Screenwriter
Lewis Friedman Screenwriter
Art Linson Story by
Art Linson Producer
John Linson Producer
Mark Canton Producer
Courtney Solomon Producer
Taylor Hackford Producer
Scott Karol Executive Producer
Wayne Marc Godfrey Executive Producer
Robert Jones Executive Producer
Iain Abrahams Executive Producer
Dennis Pelino Executive Producer
Fredy Bush Executive Producer
Mark Axelwitz Executive Producer
Lawrence Smith Executive Producer
Peter Sobiloff Executive Producer
Stephanie Caleb Co-Producer
David Hopwood Co-Producer
Joanna Plafsky Co-Executive Producer
Tracey Landon Line Producer
Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography
Kristi Zea Production Designer
Mark Warner Editor
Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Designer
Terence Blanchard Composer
Andy Ross Music Supervisor
Amanda Mackey Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond* Casting Director

Home Market Releases for May 2nd, 2017

May 2nd, 2017

The Red Turtle

We are officially in the worst time of year on the home market. The last of the major Awards Season players have already come out, but it is still too early for the Spring hits to be released. The competition from May Sweeps and the start of the Summer Blockbuster Season means there’s not a lot here that’s going to do well in DVD / Blu-ray sales. Ironically, the lack of a major release means there are a lot of smaller releases that are competing for Pick of the Week, many of which would be lost in the crowd during a busier time of year. This includes I Am Not Your Negro, The Salesman, Real Genius, and Seven Days in May. In the end, I went with The Red Turtle on DVD or Blu-ray as the Pick of the Week. In the meanwhile, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone on Blu-ray gets the Puck of the Week honor, as the “best” Canadian release of the week. I just wish it were coming out in 3D. More...

Theater Averages: Chapter & Verse won’t be Filing Chapter 13 with a $32,713 opening

February 8th, 2017

Chapter & Verse

It was a busy weekend on top of the theater average chart, at least for this time of year, with three films earning averages over more than $10,000. Chapter and Verse led the way with $32,713 in its lone theater. I Am Not Your Negro had an arguably better start earning an average $15,962 while playing in 43 theaters. That’s amazing for a documentary. Another documentary, Mr. Gaga, was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $12,677 in two theaters over the weekend and an average of $17,316 from Wednesday through Sunday. The Lure didn’t get to $10,000 over the weekend pulling in $7,370 over that time, but it earned $10,676 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Will Journey Travel a Long Distance?

February 3rd, 2017

Journey to the West 2

A few films on this week’s list could be called the biggest limited release of the week. The Comedian is the biggest in terms of star power. Journey to the West 2 is the biggest in terms of worldwide box office. I Am Not Your Negro is the biggest in terms of Awards Season success. Journey to the West 2 should have the biggest opening, but I’m not sure if it will earn mainstream success. More...


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Synopsis

An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke has seen better days.  Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played.  Already a strain on his younger brother and his wife, Jackie is forced to serve out a sentence doing community service for accosting an audience member. While there, he meets Harmony, the daughter of a sleazy Florida real estate mogul, and the two find inspiration in one another resulting in surprising consequences. Through the alchemy of their unlikely friendship, Harmony and Jackie overcome their own emotional damage and emerge as better people.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,100,000 (66.3% of total gross)
Legs:1.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:848 opening theaters/848 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,993,405

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,313 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,893 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,027 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,646 $1,658,706

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 3rd, 2017 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics
Video Release: May 2nd, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for crude sexual references and language throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2452 (Cert #50656), 11/23/2016)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Viral Video, Gratuitous Cameos, Comeback, LGBTQ+, Wedding Day, Dysfunctional Family, About a Stand Up Comedian
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Cinelou Films, Linson Films, Anvil Films, The Fyzz Facility, Mad Riot Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day) 71 $1,100,000 Feb 3, 2017 3
Super Bowl (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 71 $1,384,762 Feb 3, 2017 3

Leading Cast

Robert De Niro Jackie

Supporting Cast

Leslie Mann Harmony
Danny DeVito Jimmy Berkowitz
Edie Falco Miller
Charles Grodin Dick D’Angelo
Cloris Leachman May Conner
Patti LuPone Florence Berkowitz
Harvey Keitel Mac Schiltz
Lucy DeVito Brittany Berkowitz
Veronica Ferres Karola
Lois Smith Miriam
Jessica Kirson Comedian
Jim Norton Comedian
Jimmie Walker Comedian
Brett Butler Comedian
Richard Belzer Comedian
Freddie Roman Comedian
Stewie Stone Comedian
Gilbert Gottfried Comedian
Greer Barnes Comedian
Hannibal Buress Comedian
Bill Boggs Comedian
Sheng Wang Comedian
Ryan Hamilton Comedian
Aida Rodriguez Comedian
Dov Davidoff Comedian
Nick Di Paolo Comedian

Cameos

Billy Crystal Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Taylor Hackford Director
Art Linson Screenwriter
Jeffrey Ross Screenwriter
Richard LaGravenese Screenwriter
Lewis Friedman Screenwriter
Art Linson Story by
Art Linson Producer
John Linson Producer
Mark Canton Producer
Courtney Solomon Producer
Taylor Hackford Producer
Scott Karol Executive Producer
Wayne Marc Godfrey Executive Producer
Robert Jones Executive Producer
Iain Abrahams Executive Producer
Dennis Pelino Executive Producer
Fredy Bush Executive Producer
Mark Axelwitz Executive Producer
Lawrence Smith Executive Producer
Peter Sobiloff Executive Producer
Stephanie Caleb Co-Producer
David Hopwood Co-Producer
Joanna Plafsky Co-Executive Producer
Tracey Landon Line Producer
Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography
Kristi Zea Production Designer
Mark Warner Editor
Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Designer
Terence Blanchard Composer
Andy Ross Music Supervisor
Amanda Mackey Casting Director
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond* Casting Director

Home Market Releases for May 2nd, 2017

May 2nd, 2017

The Red Turtle

We are officially in the worst time of year on the home market. The last of the major Awards Season players have already come out, but it is still too early for the Spring hits to be released. The competition from May Sweeps and the start of the Summer Blockbuster Season means there’s not a lot here that’s going to do well in DVD / Blu-ray sales. Ironically, the lack of a major release means there are a lot of smaller releases that are competing for Pick of the Week, many of which would be lost in the crowd during a busier time of year. This includes I Am Not Your Negro, The Salesman, Real Genius, and Seven Days in May. In the end, I went with The Red Turtle on DVD or Blu-ray as the Pick of the Week. In the meanwhile, Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone on Blu-ray gets the Puck of the Week honor, as the “best” Canadian release of the week. I just wish it were coming out in 3D. More...

Theater Averages: Chapter & Verse won’t be Filing Chapter 13 with a $32,713 opening

February 8th, 2017

Chapter & Verse

It was a busy weekend on top of the theater average chart, at least for this time of year, with three films earning averages over more than $10,000. Chapter and Verse led the way with $32,713 in its lone theater. I Am Not Your Negro had an arguably better start earning an average $15,962 while playing in 43 theaters. That’s amazing for a documentary. Another documentary, Mr. Gaga, was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $12,677 in two theaters over the weekend and an average of $17,316 from Wednesday through Sunday. The Lure didn’t get to $10,000 over the weekend pulling in $7,370 over that time, but it earned $10,676 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Will Journey Travel a Long Distance?

February 3rd, 2017

Journey to the West 2

A few films on this week’s list could be called the biggest limited release of the week. The Comedian is the biggest in terms of star power. Journey to the West 2 is the biggest in terms of worldwide box office. I Am Not Your Negro is the biggest in terms of Awards Season success. Journey to the West 2 should have the biggest opening, but I’m not sure if it will earn mainstream success. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,313 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,097 $1,993,405
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,443 $1,658,706
Top 2017 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 200 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,295 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,436 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,397 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,618 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,027 $1,658,706
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $1,658,706
Most Front-Loaded Movies 30 66.3%

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 3, 2017 19 $1,100,000   848 $1,297   $1,100,000 1
Feb 10, 2017 30 $202,398 -82% 612 $331   $1,469,945 2
Feb 17, 2017 54 $27,726 -86% 41 $676   $1,621,347 3
Feb 24, 2017 61 $8,536 -69% 30 $285   $1,646,445 4
Mar 3, 2017 72 $2,454 -71% 30 $82   $1,648,899 5
Mar 17, 2017 83 $636   1 $636   $1,658,706 7

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 2017 29 $326,074   612 $533   $1,593,621 2
Feb 17, 2017 54 $44,288 -86% 41 $1,080   $1,637,909 3

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) 13,893 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,639 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,567 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,905 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,404 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,646 $1,658,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies (Rank 201-300) 249 $1,658,706

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.