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Django Unchained

Django Unchained

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Django Unchained Box Office & Budget

Drama • The Weinstein Company / Sony

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87%

Major Theatrical Release

4.26x Production Recoup Multiple

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88%

A+ Audience Draw

Jamie Foxx Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$426M

Weekend Gross$30M

Production Budget$100M

Breakeven Target$250M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Django Unchained has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $426.1 Million against an estimated net production budget of $100.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $250.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (4.26× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$426M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$100M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$250M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

4.26×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

The Weinstein Company / Sony / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: The Weinstein Company / Sony / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Jamie Foxx

Lead Star

Django Unchained Ensemble

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

Principal Cast

Django Unchained Ensemble

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Principal Cast

Django Unchained Ensemble

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Principal Cast

Django Unchained Ensemble

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Principal Cast

Django Unchained Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

The Weinstein Company / Sony

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Jamie Foxx

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

With the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

Ensemble Cast

Jamie FoxxChristoph WaltzLeonardo DiCaprioKerry WashingtonSamuel L. Jackson

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioThe Weinstein Company / Sony

Official Theatrical Release2012-12-25

Theatrical Window Breakeven$250M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$113M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Django Unchained vs. Avatar

Django Unchained$426M

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Django Unchained vs. Avengers: Endgame

Django Unchained$426M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Django Unchained vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Django Unchained$426M

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$426M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$192MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$160MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$112M4.26x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$426M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $192M (45%) • International: $234M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$234M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $192M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$100M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$60M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$80M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$112M

Gross Multiple4.26x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.