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Inception

Inception

#14 AT BOX OFFICE

🍅95%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Inception Box Office & Budget

Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller • Warner Bros. Pictures

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95%

Major Theatrical Release

5.24x Production Recoup Multiple

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96%

A+ Audience Draw

Leonardo DiCaprio Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$839M

Weekend Gross$126M

Production Budget$160M

Breakeven Target$400M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

Inception has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $839.0 Million against an estimated net production budget of $160.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $400.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (5.24× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$839M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$160M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$400M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

5.24×

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

Warner Bros. Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Warner Bros. Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Net Worth: $300M

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Principal Cast

Inception Ensemble

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Principal Cast

Inception Ensemble

Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

Principal Cast

Inception Ensemble

Ken Watanabe

Ken Watanabe

Principal Cast

Inception Ensemble

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Principal Cast

Inception Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $300.0 Million

Contract: $ Upfront + 20% First-Dollar Gross

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project.

Ensemble Cast

Leonardo DiCaprioJoseph Gordon-LevittElliot PageTom HardyKen WatanabeCillian Murphy

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioWarner Bros. Pictures

Official Theatrical ReleaseTheatrical Release

Theatrical Window Breakeven$400M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$260M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Inception vs. Avatar

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Inception vs. Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Inception vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

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$839M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$378MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$256MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$250M5.24x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$839M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $378M (45%) • International: $461M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$461M

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

Leaves $378M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$160M

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

-$96M

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

+$128M

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+$250M

Gross Multiple5.24x

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.