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The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

#49 AT BOX OFFICE

🍅94%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

The Wolf of Wall Street Box Office & Budget

Biography / Comedy / Crime • Paramount Pictures

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94%

Major Theatrical Release

4.07x Production Recoup Multiple

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95%

A+ Audience Draw

Leonardo DiCaprio Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$407M

Weekend Gross$61M

Production Budget$100M

Breakeven Target$250M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

The Wolf of Wall Street has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $406.9 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 (4.07× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$407M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$100M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$250M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

4.07×

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

Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Paramount 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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Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Principal Cast

The Wolf of Wall Street Ensemble

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Principal Cast

The Wolf of Wall Street Ensemble

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Principal Cast

The Wolf of Wall Street Ensemble

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Principal Cast

The Wolf of Wall Street Ensemble

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Principal Cast

The Wolf of Wall Street Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Paramount 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: $ Upfront + Red Granite Equity

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.

Ensemble Cast

Leonardo DiCaprioJonah HillMargot RobbieMatthew McConaugheyKyle ChandlerRob Reiner

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioParamount Pictures

Official Theatrical ReleaseTheatrical Release

Theatrical Window Breakeven$250M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$103M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

The Wolf of Wall Street vs. Avatar

The Wolf of Wall Street$407M

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The Wolf of Wall Street vs. Avengers: Endgame

The Wolf of Wall Street$407M

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The Wolf of Wall Street vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

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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$407M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$183MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$160MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$103M4.07x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$407M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $183M (45%) • International: $224M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$224M

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

Leaves $183M 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+$103M

Gross Multiple4.07x

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.