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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Box Office & Budget

Comedy • Sony Pictures

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85%

Major Theatrical Release

4.2x Production Recoup Multiple

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86%

A+ Audience Draw

Leonardo DiCaprio Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$378M

Weekend Gross$41M

Production Budget$90M

Breakeven Target$225M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $377.6 Million against an estimated net production budget of $90.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $225.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (4.20× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$378M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$90M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$225M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

4.20×

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

Sony Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Sony 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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Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Principal Cast

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Ensemble

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Principal Cast

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Ensemble

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Principal Cast

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Ensemble

Margaret Qualley

Margaret Qualley

Principal Cast

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Sony Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $300.0 Million

Contract: Lead Star Theatrical Contract

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

Ensemble Cast

Leonardo DiCaprioBrad PittMargot RobbieEmile HirschMargaret Qualley

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioSony Pictures

Official Theatrical Release2019-07-26

Theatrical Window Breakeven$225M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$99M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood vs. Avatar

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood$378M

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood vs. Avengers: Endgame

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood$378M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood$378M

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$378M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$170MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$144MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$98M4.2x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$378M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $170M (45%) • International: $208M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$208M

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

Leaves $170M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$90M

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

-$54M

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

+$72M

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+$98M

Gross Multiple4.2x

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.