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Schindler's List

Schindler's List

🍅98%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Schindler's List Box Office & Budget

Drama • Universal Pictures

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98%

Major Theatrical Release

14.64x Production Recoup Multiple

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99%

A+ Audience Draw

Liam Neeson Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$322M

Weekend Gross$0M

Production Budget$22M

Breakeven Target$55M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

Schindler's List has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $322.2 Million against an estimated net production budget of $22.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $55.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (14.64× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$322M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$22M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$55M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

14.64×

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

Liam Neeson

Lead Star

Schindler's List Ensemble

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Principal Cast

Schindler's List Ensemble

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Principal Cast

Schindler's List Ensemble

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Principal Cast

Schindler's List Ensemble

Jonathan Sagall

Jonathan Sagall

Principal Cast

Schindler's List Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Universal Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Liam Neeson

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.

Ensemble Cast

Liam NeesonRalph FiennesBen KingsleyCaroline GoodallJonathan Sagall

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioUniversal Pictures

Official Theatrical Release1993-12-15

Theatrical Window Breakeven$55M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$139M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Schindler's List vs. Avatar

Schindler's List$322M

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Schindler's List vs. Avengers: Endgame

Schindler's List$322M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Schindler's List vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Schindler's List$322M

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$322M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$145MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$35MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$127M14.64x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$322M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $145M (45%) • International: $177M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$177M

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

Leaves $145M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$22M

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

-$13M

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

+$18M

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+$127M

Gross Multiple14.64x

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.