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Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

#5 AT BOX OFFICE

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Oppenheimer Box Office & Budget

Biography / Drama / History • Universal Pictures

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93%

Major Theatrical Release

9.75x Production Recoup Multiple

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94%

A+ Audience Draw

Cillian Murphy Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$975M

Weekend Gross$82M

Production Budget$100M

Breakeven Target$250M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

Oppenheimer has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $975.2 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 (9.75× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$975M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$100M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$250M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

9.75×

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

Universal Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Universal Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Net Worth: $40M

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Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Principal Cast

Oppenheimer Ensemble

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Principal Cast

Oppenheimer Ensemble

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Principal Cast

Oppenheimer Ensemble

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh

Principal Cast

Oppenheimer Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Universal Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $35.0 Million

Contract: $10M + Oscar Escalator

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project.

Ensemble Cast

Cillian MurphyEmily BluntMatt DamonRobert Downey Jr.Florence Pugh

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioUniversal Pictures

Official Theatrical ReleaseJuly 21, 2023

Theatrical Window Breakeven$250M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$388M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Oppenheimer vs. Avatar

Oppenheimer$975M

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Oppenheimer vs. Avengers: Endgame

Oppenheimer$975M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Oppenheimer vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Oppenheimer$975M

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$975M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$439MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$160MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$359M9.75x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$975M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $439M (45%) • International: $536M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$536M

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

Leaves $439M 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+$359M

Gross Multiple9.75x

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.