Lucy in the Sky (2019)

Lucy in the Sky
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $319,976Details
International Box Office $5,967Details
Worldwide Box Office $325,943
OpusData ID: 232490100
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Synopsis

A married astronaut returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut. She heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family—a condition that can afflict those who spend a long time in space. When her lover begins another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out of her life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$54,058 (16.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$27,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:37 opening theaters/231 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $395,070

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,139 $319,976
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,456 $5,967
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,039 $325,943
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,084 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,233 $319,976
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,070 $5,967
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,981 $325,943

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 4th, 2019 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: December 6th, 2019 (Wide), released as Lucy In The Sky (United Kingdom)
Video Release: December 17th, 2019 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2587 (Cert #52261), 7/17/2019)
Running Time: 124 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Pacific Standard, 26 Keys
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,139 $319,976
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,859 $395,070
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,145 $319,976
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2019 (Rank 201-300) 279 $319,976
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,084 $319,976
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,353 $395,070
Top 2019 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,030 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,036 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,795 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,126 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,233 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $319,976

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 2019 35 $54,058   37 $1,461   $54,058 1
Oct 11, 2019 31 $78,451 +45% 198 $396   $160,063 2
Oct 18, 2019 34 $55,396 -29% 231 $240   $269,491 3
Oct 25, 2019 55 $7,000 -87% 35 $200   $314,999 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 4, 2019 - $19,405     37 $524   $19,405 1
Oct 5, 2019 - $20,394 +5%   37 $551   $39,799 2
Oct 6, 2019 - $14,259 -30%   37 $385   $54,058 3
Oct 7, 2019 - $6,238 -56%   37 $169   $60,296 4
Oct 8, 2019 - $7,406 +19%   37 $200   $67,702 5
Oct 9, 2019 - $7,583 +2%   37 $205   $75,285 6
Oct 10, 2019 - $6,327 -17%   37 $171   $81,612 7
Oct 11, 2019 - $22,122 +250% +14% 198 $112   $103,734 8
Oct 12, 2019 - $32,300 +46% +58% 198 $163   $136,034 9
Oct 13, 2019 - $24,029 -26% +69% 198 $121   $160,063 10
Oct 14, 2019 - $13,631 -43% +119% 198 $69   $173,694 11
Oct 15, 2019 - $16,697 +22% +125% 198 $84   $190,391 12
Oct 16, 2019 - $12,788 -23% +69% 198 $65   $203,179 13
Oct 17, 2019 - $10,916 -15% +73% 198 $55   $214,095 14
Oct 18, 2019 - $16,119 +48% -27% 231 $70   $230,214 15
Oct 19, 2019 - $22,246 +38% -31% 231 $96   $252,460 16
Oct 20, 2019 - $17,031 -23% -29% 231 $74   $269,491 17
Oct 21, 2019 - $8,420 -51% -38% 231 $36   $277,911 18
Oct 22, 2019 - $13,608 +62% -19% 231 $59   $291,519 19
Oct 23, 2019 - $9,148 -33% -28% 231 $40   $300,667 20
Oct 24, 2019 - $7,332 -20% -33% 231 $32   $307,999 21
Oct 25, 2019 - $2,186 -70% -86% 35 $62   $310,185 22
Oct 26, 2019 - $2,868 +31% -87% 35 $82   $313,053 23
Oct 27, 2019 - $1,946 -32% -89% 35 $56   $314,999 24
Oct 28, 2019 - $1,235 -37% -85% 35 $35   $316,234 25
Oct 29, 2019 - $1,387 +12% -90% 35 $40   $317,621 26
Oct 30, 2019 - $1,081 -22% -88% 35 $31   $318,702 27
Oct 31, 2019 - $1,274 +18% -83% 35 $36   $319,976 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 2019 35 $81,612   37 $2,206   $81,612 1
Oct 11, 2019 28 $132,483 +62% 198 $669   $214,095 2
Oct 18, 2019 33 $93,904 -29% 231 $407   $307,999 3
Oct 25, 2019 55 $11,977 -87% 35 $342   $319,976 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 12/6/2019 $5,967 21 21 21 $5,967 12/12/2019
 
International Total$5,967 12/12/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,456 $5,967
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,782 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,890 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,513 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,662 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,876 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,070 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $5,967

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,039 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,433 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,147 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,068 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,124 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,859 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,981 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $325,943

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Natalie Portman    Lucy Cola

Supporting Cast

Jon Hamm    Mark Goodwin
Zazie Beetz    Erin Eccles
Dan Stevens    Drew Cola
Colman Domingo    Frank Paxton
Ellen Burstyn    Nana Holbrook
Pearl Amanda Dickson    Blue Iris
Jeremiah Birkett    Hank Underwood
Jeffrey Donovan    Jim Hunt
Tig Notaro    Kate Mournier

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Noah Hawley    Director
Brian C. Brown    Screenwriter
Elliott DiGuiseppi    Screenwriter
Brian C. Brown    Story by
Elliott DiGuiseppi    Story by
Noah Hawley    Screenwriter
Reese Witherspoon    Producer
Bruna Papandrea    Producer
Noah Hawley    Producer
John Cameron    Producer
Molly Allen    Executive Producer
Leigh Kittay    Executive Producer
Brian C. Brown    Executive Producer
Elliott DiGuiseppi    Executive Producer
Polly Morgan    Director of Photography
Stefania Cella    Production Designer
Regis B. Kimble    Editor
Louise Frogley    Costume Designer
Jeff Russo    Composer
Ronna Kress    Casting Director
Maggie Phillips    Music Supervisor
Lee Gilmore    Sound Effects Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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December 18th, 2019

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October 10th, 2019

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October 4th, 2019

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Lucy in the Sky Trailer

August 27th, 2019

Drama starring Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm opens October 4 ... Full Movie Details.

A married astronaut returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut. She heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family—a condition that can afflict those who spend a long time in space. When her lover begins another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out of her life. More...


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Synopsis

A married astronaut returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut. She heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family—a condition that can afflict those who spend a long time in space. When her lover begins another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out of her life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$54,058 (16.9% of total gross)
Legs:4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$27,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:37 opening theaters/231 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $395,070

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,139 $319,976
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,456 $5,967
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,039 $325,943
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,084 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,233 $319,976
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,070 $5,967
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,981 $325,943

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 4th, 2019 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight
International Releases: December 6th, 2019 (Wide), released as Lucy In The Sky (United Kingdom)
Video Release: December 17th, 2019 by Fox Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2587 (Cert #52261), 7/17/2019)
Running Time: 124 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Fox Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Pacific Standard, 26 Keys
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Natalie Portman    Lucy Cola

Supporting Cast

Jon Hamm    Mark Goodwin
Zazie Beetz    Erin Eccles
Dan Stevens    Drew Cola
Colman Domingo    Frank Paxton
Ellen Burstyn    Nana Holbrook
Pearl Amanda Dickson    Blue Iris
Jeremiah Birkett    Hank Underwood
Jeffrey Donovan    Jim Hunt
Tig Notaro    Kate Mournier

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Noah Hawley    Director
Brian C. Brown    Screenwriter
Elliott DiGuiseppi    Screenwriter
Brian C. Brown    Story by
Elliott DiGuiseppi    Story by
Noah Hawley    Screenwriter
Reese Witherspoon    Producer
Bruna Papandrea    Producer
Noah Hawley    Producer
John Cameron    Producer
Molly Allen    Executive Producer
Leigh Kittay    Executive Producer
Brian C. Brown    Executive Producer
Elliott DiGuiseppi    Executive Producer
Polly Morgan    Director of Photography
Stefania Cella    Production Designer
Regis B. Kimble    Editor
Louise Frogley    Costume Designer
Jeff Russo    Composer
Ronna Kress    Casting Director
Maggie Phillips    Music Supervisor
Lee Gilmore    Sound Effects Editor

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Releases for December 17th, 2019

December 18th, 2019

Abominable

There’s almost exactly a week till Christmas, which explains the slim number of new releases. That said, nearly every film on the main list is worth picking up with a few contenders for Pick of the Week. It was a close three-way race, but in the end, Abominable earned Pick of the Week. More...

Theater Averages: All Gain for Pain

October 10th, 2019

Pain and Glory

Pain and Glory dominated the theater average earning an average of $40,022 in four theaters. Joker was next with an average of $21,994 in over 4,000 theaters. The final film in the $10,000 Club this weekend was My Country, My People with an average of $13,069 in 67 theaters. That is very impressive and could be a portent of things to come as Chinese films gain a foothold in the domestic market. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Painful Week for Limited Releases

October 4th, 2019

Pain & Glory

There are not a lot of prime limited releases on this week’s list and a couple that had the loudest pre-release buzz ended up with weak reviews. Pain & Glory is the film with the best shot at box office success, while Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl is the film I want to see the most. More...

Lucy in the Sky Trailer

August 27th, 2019

Drama starring Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm opens October 4 ... Full Movie Details.

A married astronaut returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut. She heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family—a condition that can afflict those who spend a long time in space. When her lover begins another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out of her life. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,139 $319,976
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,859 $395,070
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,145 $319,976
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2019 (Rank 201-300) 279 $319,976
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,084 $319,976
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,353 $395,070
Top 2019 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,030 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,036 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,795 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,126 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,233 $319,976
All Time Domestic Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $319,976

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 2019 35 $54,058   37 $1,461   $54,058 1
Oct 11, 2019 31 $78,451 +45% 198 $396   $160,063 2
Oct 18, 2019 34 $55,396 -29% 231 $240   $269,491 3
Oct 25, 2019 55 $7,000 -87% 35 $200   $314,999 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 4, 2019 - $19,405     37 $524   $19,405 1
Oct 5, 2019 - $20,394 +5%   37 $551   $39,799 2
Oct 6, 2019 - $14,259 -30%   37 $385   $54,058 3
Oct 7, 2019 - $6,238 -56%   37 $169   $60,296 4
Oct 8, 2019 - $7,406 +19%   37 $200   $67,702 5
Oct 9, 2019 - $7,583 +2%   37 $205   $75,285 6
Oct 10, 2019 - $6,327 -17%   37 $171   $81,612 7
Oct 11, 2019 - $22,122 +250% +14% 198 $112   $103,734 8
Oct 12, 2019 - $32,300 +46% +58% 198 $163   $136,034 9
Oct 13, 2019 - $24,029 -26% +69% 198 $121   $160,063 10
Oct 14, 2019 - $13,631 -43% +119% 198 $69   $173,694 11
Oct 15, 2019 - $16,697 +22% +125% 198 $84   $190,391 12
Oct 16, 2019 - $12,788 -23% +69% 198 $65   $203,179 13
Oct 17, 2019 - $10,916 -15% +73% 198 $55   $214,095 14
Oct 18, 2019 - $16,119 +48% -27% 231 $70   $230,214 15
Oct 19, 2019 - $22,246 +38% -31% 231 $96   $252,460 16
Oct 20, 2019 - $17,031 -23% -29% 231 $74   $269,491 17
Oct 21, 2019 - $8,420 -51% -38% 231 $36   $277,911 18
Oct 22, 2019 - $13,608 +62% -19% 231 $59   $291,519 19
Oct 23, 2019 - $9,148 -33% -28% 231 $40   $300,667 20
Oct 24, 2019 - $7,332 -20% -33% 231 $32   $307,999 21
Oct 25, 2019 - $2,186 -70% -86% 35 $62   $310,185 22
Oct 26, 2019 - $2,868 +31% -87% 35 $82   $313,053 23
Oct 27, 2019 - $1,946 -32% -89% 35 $56   $314,999 24
Oct 28, 2019 - $1,235 -37% -85% 35 $35   $316,234 25
Oct 29, 2019 - $1,387 +12% -90% 35 $40   $317,621 26
Oct 30, 2019 - $1,081 -22% -88% 35 $31   $318,702 27
Oct 31, 2019 - $1,274 +18% -83% 35 $36   $319,976 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 2019 35 $81,612   37 $2,206   $81,612 1
Oct 11, 2019 28 $132,483 +62% 198 $669   $214,095 2
Oct 18, 2019 33 $93,904 -29% 231 $407   $307,999 3
Oct 25, 2019 55 $11,977 -87% 35 $342   $319,976 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
United Kingdom 12/6/2019 $5,967 21 21 21 $5,967 12/12/2019
 
International Total$5,967 12/12/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,456 $5,967
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,782 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,890 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,513 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,662 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,876 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,070 $5,967
All Time International Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $5,967

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,039 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500) 19,433 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,147 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,068 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,124 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,859 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,981 $325,943
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Fox Searchlight Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $325,943

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.