Sicario
Sicario
🍅92%
Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Sicario Box Office & Budget

ThrillerLionsgate

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92%
Certified Blockbuster

2.83x Production Recoup Multiple

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93%
A+ Audience Draw

High Global Theatrical Engagement

Worldwide Haul$85M
Weekend Gross$12M
Production Budget$30M
Breakeven Target$75M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ AUDITEDAUDITED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, SEC Disclosures

Sicario has generated an audited worldwide box office gross of $84.9 Million against an estimated net production budget of $30.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $75.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (2.83× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross
$85M
Global Ticket Receipts
Production Budget
$30M
Excludes P&A Marketing
Break-Even Target
$75M
2.5× Studio Multiplier
Theatrical ROI
2.83×
Theatrically Profitable

Studio Financial Waterfall & Profitability

Published Baseline Model: Official Theatrical-to-Net Studio Economics
PUBLISHED MODEL • Lionsgate
Gross Box Office$85M100% Total Gross Receipts
Net Studio Rentals$38MAfter Exhibitor Splits
Total Capital Invested$48MBudget + Global P&A
Net Studio Yield+$14M2.83x Recoup Multiple
Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$85M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $38M (45%) • International: $47M (55%)
Domestic (45%)International (55%)
Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$47M

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

Leaves $38M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio
Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$30M

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

-$18M

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

+$24M

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
Audited Final CalculationLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$14M
Studio ROI2.83x
Interactive Scenario Simulator (User Sensitivity Model)

Studio Break-Even & Profit Simulator

Model alternative hypothetical box office outcomes, marketing P&A scales, and net studio cashflows for Sicario

$85M
$20M (Flop)$75M (Break-Even)$1B+ (Historic Tentpole)
Simulated Studio P&L Net Result
+$13M

🟢 Profitable Studio Release. Theatrical ticket rentals successfully recoup production and marketing costs with healthy positive cash flow.

Gross Multiplier:2.83× Budget
Gross Box Office+$85M
Theaters Retention (~55% global)-$47M
Net Studio Rentals Received+$38M
Production Budget-$30M
Marketing P&A Spend-$18M
Projected Ancillary & SVOD Rights+$23M
Final Studio Cashflow:+$13M

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
Projected SVOD Streaming Home: Lionsgate / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Dossier Connections
A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Lead Character
Net Worth: $80M
View Net Worth Dossier →
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Principal Cast
Sicario Ensemble
Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Principal Cast
Sicario Ensemble
Victor Garber
Victor Garber
Principal Cast
Sicario Ensemble
Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal
Principal Cast
Sicario Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Lionsgate
Distributor & Studio
Lionsgate
Major Hollywood Studio

Production Trivia & Technical Specifications

Audited Behind-The-Scenes Forensic Bulletins
FORENSIC FACTS
SPEC 01
Theatrical Genre

Thriller

Theatrical distribution targeted across premier global multiplexes.

SPEC 02
Primary Studio

Lionsgate

Principal creative and financial studio backer.

SPEC 03
Official Rating

PG-13

Classified for standard global theatrical exhibition.

SPEC 04
Rotten Tomatoes Score

92% Certified Fresh

Critical consensus reflecting strong industry reviews.

Cinematic Stills & Production Photography

High-Resolution Official Gallery
16:9 ARCHIVAL STILLS
Sicario Key Theatrical Scene
Cinematic Still

Sicario Key Theatrical Scene

Official Still 01
Sicario Official Release Key Art
Key Art

Sicario Official Release Key Art

Official Still 02
Sicario Production Architecture & Set Lighting
Behind-The-Scenes

Sicario Production Architecture & Set Lighting

Official Still 03
Sicario Theatrical Key Visual
Key Art

Sicario Theatrical Key Visual

Official Still 04

Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

Ensemble Cast

Emily BluntBenicio del ToroJosh BrolinVictor GarberJon Bernthal

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioLionsgate
Official Theatrical Release2015-10-02
Theatrical Window Breakeven$75M (2.5x Rule)
Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$12M)
Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Frequently Asked Questions & Verification

Direct Answers for Search & AI Engines (AEO)
SCHEMA.ORG VERIFIED
Sicario is expected to debut on streaming platforms following an exclusive 45-day theatrical window and premium digital rental window.