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Twisters

Twisters

#27 AT BOX OFFICE

🍅90%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Twisters Box Office & Budget

Action / Adventure / Thriller • Universal Pictures

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90%

Major Theatrical Release

2.39x Production Recoup Multiple

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91%

A+ Audience Draw

Glen Powell Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$371M

Weekend Gross$56M

Production Budget$155M

Breakeven Target$388M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

Twisters has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $371.0 Million against an estimated net production budget of $155.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $387.5M, yielding a status of Below Theatrical Break-Even (2.39× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$371M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$155M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$388M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

2.39×

Below Theatrical Break-Even

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

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Twisters Ensemble

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Glen Powell

Glen Powell

Net Worth: $22M

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Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos

Principal Cast

Twisters Ensemble

Brandon Perea

Brandon Perea

Principal Cast

Twisters Ensemble

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Principal Cast

Twisters Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Universal Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Glen Powell

Glen Powell

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $10.0 Million

Contract: $ Upfront + 5% Box Office Escalator

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years, is lured back to the open plains by her friend Javi to test a groundbreaking tracking system.

Ensemble Cast

Daisy Edgar-JonesGlen PowellAnthony RamosBrandon PereaMaura Tierney

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioUniversal Pictures

Official Theatrical ReleaseTheatrical Release

Theatrical Window Breakeven$388M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusRecouping Theatrical Run

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Twisters vs. Avatar

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Twisters vs. Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Twisters vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

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$371M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$167MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$248MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$43M2.39x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$371M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $167M (45%) • International: $204M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$204M

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

Leaves $167M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$155M

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

-$93M

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

+$124M

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+$43M

Gross Multiple2.39x

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.