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Knives Out

Knives Out

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Knives Out Box Office & Budget

Comedy • Lionsgate

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97%

Major Theatrical Release

7.82x Production Recoup Multiple

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98%

A+ Audience Draw

Daniel Craig Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$313M

Weekend Gross$27M

Production Budget$40M

Breakeven Target$100M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

Knives Out has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $312.9 Million against an estimated net production budget of $40.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $100.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (7.82× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$313M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$40M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$100M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

7.82×

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

Lionsgate / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Lionsgate / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Net Worth: $160M

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Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Principal Cast

Knives Out Ensemble

Ana de Armas

Ana de Armas

Principal Cast

Knives Out Ensemble

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Principal Cast

Knives Out Ensemble

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Principal Cast

Knives Out Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Lionsgate

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $160.0 Million

Contract: Lead Star Theatrical Contract

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

Ensemble Cast

Daniel CraigChris EvansAna de ArmasJamie Lee CurtisMichael Shannon

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioLionsgate

Official Theatrical Release2019-11-27

Theatrical Window Breakeven$100M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$116M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Knives Out vs. Avatar

Knives Out$313M

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Knives Out vs. Avengers: Endgame

Knives Out$313M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Knives Out vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Knives Out$313M

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$313M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$141MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$64MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$109M7.82x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$313M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $141M (45%) • International: $172M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$172M

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

Leaves $141M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$40M

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

-$24M

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

+$32M

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+$109M

Gross Multiple7.82x

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.