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The Matrix

The Matrix

#18 AT BOX OFFICE

🍅81%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

The Matrix Box Office & Budget

Sci-Fi / Action • Warner Bros. Pictures

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81%

Major Theatrical Release

7.41x Production Recoup Multiple

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82%

A+ Audience Draw

Keanu Reeves Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$467M

Weekend Gross$70M

Production Budget$63M

Breakeven Target$158M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

The Matrix has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $467.0 Million against an estimated net production budget of $63.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $157.5M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (7.41× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$467M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$63M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$158M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

7.41×

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

Warner Bros. Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Warner Bros. Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Net Worth: $380M

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Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Principal Cast

The Matrix Ensemble

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Principal Cast

The Matrix Ensemble

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Principal Cast

The Matrix Ensemble

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Principal Cast

The Matrix Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $380.0 Million

Contract: $ Upfront + 10% Gross Escrow

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is an elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.

Ensemble Cast

Keanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossHugo WeavingJoe Pantoliano

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioWarner Bros. Pictures

Official Theatrical ReleaseTheatrical Release

Theatrical Window Breakeven$158M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$171M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

The Matrix vs. Avatar

The Matrix$467M

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The Matrix vs. Avengers: Endgame

The Matrix$467M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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The Matrix vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

The Matrix$467M

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$467M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$210MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$101MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$160M7.41x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$467M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $210M (45%) • International: $257M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$257M

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

Leaves $210M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$63M

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

-$38M

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

+$50M

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+$160M

Gross Multiple7.41x

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.