Buddy Games (2020)

Buddy Games
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $405,904Details
International Box Office $466,318Details
Worldwide Box Office $872,222
OpusData ID: 399650100
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Synopsis

Friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they’ll heal old wounds, right past wrongs, and figure out the true meaning of friendship.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$150,497 (37.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:401 opening theaters/401 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $500,083

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,743 $405,904
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,295 $466,318
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,001 $872,222
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,790 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,981 $405,904
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $466,318
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,433 $872,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,099 $405,904
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $466,318
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,345 $872,222

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 20th, 2020 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: January 7th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia)
January 7th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 10th, 2021 (Limited) (Germany)
Video Release: November 24th, 2020 by Saban Films
MPAA Rating: R for strong crude sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nudity, drug use and brief violence
(Rating bulletin 2568 (Cert #51856), 3/6/2019)
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Buddy Games
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Buddy Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,743 $405,904
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,476 $500,083
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,759 $405,904
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2020 100 $405,904
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,790 $405,904
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,064 $500,083
Top 2020 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 37 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,845 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,700 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,614 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,981 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,099 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $405,904

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2020 11 $150,497   401 $375   $150,497 1
Nov 27, 2020 - $108,341 -28% 397 $273   $324,654 2
Dec 4, 2020 - $33,946 -69% 199 $171   $395,514 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 20, 2020 - $54,987     401 $137   $54,987 1
Nov 21, 2020 - $60,465 +10%   401 $151   $115,452 2
Nov 22, 2020 - $35,045 -42%   401 $87   $150,497 3
Nov 23, 2020 - $11,847 -66%   401 $30   $162,344 4
Nov 24, 2020 - $14,929 +26%   401 $37   $177,273 5
Nov 25, 2020 - $17,898 +20%   397 $45   $195,171 6
Nov 26, 2020 - $21,142 +18%   397 $53   $216,313 7
Nov 27, 2020 - $40,743 +93% -26% 397 $103   $257,056 8
Nov 28, 2020 - $43,595 +7% -28% 397 $110   $300,651 9
Nov 29, 2020 - $24,003 -45% -32% 397 $60   $324,654 10
Nov 30, 2020 - $8,403 -65% -29% 397 $21   $333,057 11
Dec 1, 2020 - $9,749 +16% -35% 397 $25   $342,806 12
Dec 2, 2020 - $8,760 -10% -51% 397 $22   $351,566 13
Dec 3, 2020 - $10,002 +14% -53% 397 $25   $361,568 14
Dec 4, 2020 - $12,288 +23% -70% 199 $62   $373,856 15
Dec 5, 2020 - $13,883 +13% -68% 199 $70   $387,739 16
Dec 6, 2020 - $7,775 -44% -68% 199 $39   $395,514 17
Dec 7, 2020 - $2,645 -66% -69% 199 $13   $398,159 18
Dec 8, 2020 - $2,673 +1% -73% 199 $13   $400,832 19
Dec 9, 2020 - $2,620 -2% -70% 199 $13   $403,452 20
Dec 10, 2020 - $2,452 -6% -75% 199 $12   $405,904 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2020 - $216,313   397 $545   $216,313 1
Nov 27, 2020 - $145,255 -33% 397 $366   $361,568 2
Dec 4, 2020 - $44,336 -69% 199 $223   $405,904 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 1/7/2021 $154,944 189 189 516 $424,821 10/19/2022
Germany 6/10/2021 $0000$0
New Zealand 1/7/2021 $16,870 37 37 88 $41,497 10/19/2022
 
International Total$466,318 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,295 $466,318
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,044 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,413 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,024 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,627 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $466,318

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,001 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,554 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,785 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,634 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,116 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,433 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,345 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $872,222

DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Jan 2, 202014
Jan 9, 202014
Jan 16, 202014
Dec 12, 202020
Dec 19, 202020
Jan 2, 202114
Jan 9, 202114
Jan 16, 202114

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Josh Duhamel    Bob
Dax Shepard    Durfy
Kevin Dillon    Doc
James Roday    Zane
Dan Bakkedahl    Shelley
Nick Swardson    Bender
Olivia Munn    Tiffany

Supporting Cast

Lucie Guest    Nikki
Elysia Rotaru    Jane
Donna Benedicto    Grace

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

Production and Technical Credits

Josh Duhamel    Director
Josh Duhamel    Screenwriter
Jude Weng    Screenwriter
Bob Schwartz    Screenwriter
Michael J. Luisi    Producer
Josh Duhamel    Producer
Jude Weng    Producer
Richard Lowell    Executive Producer
Bob Schwartz    Executive Producer
Luke Bryant    Cinematographer

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Synopsis

Friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they’ll heal old wounds, right past wrongs, and figure out the true meaning of friendship.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$150,497 (37.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:46.5% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:401 opening theaters/401 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $500,083

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,743 $405,904
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,295 $466,318
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,001 $872,222
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,790 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,981 $405,904
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $466,318
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,433 $872,222
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,099 $405,904
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $466,318
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,345 $872,222

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 20th, 2020 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: January 7th, 2021 (Wide) (Australia)
January 7th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 10th, 2021 (Limited) (Germany)
Video Release: November 24th, 2020 by Saban Films
MPAA Rating: R for strong crude sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nudity, drug use and brief violence
(Rating bulletin 2568 (Cert #51856), 3/6/2019)
Running Time: 96 minutes
Franchise: Buddy Games
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Buddy Comedy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States, Canada
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Josh Duhamel    Bob
Dax Shepard    Durfy
Kevin Dillon    Doc
James Roday    Zane
Dan Bakkedahl    Shelley
Nick Swardson    Bender
Olivia Munn    Tiffany

Supporting Cast

Lucie Guest    Nikki
Elysia Rotaru    Jane
Donna Benedicto    Grace

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

Production and Technical Credits

Josh Duhamel    Director
Josh Duhamel    Screenwriter
Jude Weng    Screenwriter
Bob Schwartz    Screenwriter
Michael J. Luisi    Producer
Josh Duhamel    Producer
Jude Weng    Producer
Richard Lowell    Executive Producer
Bob Schwartz    Executive Producer
Luke Bryant    Cinematographer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,743 $405,904
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,476 $500,083
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,759 $405,904
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2020 100 $405,904
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,790 $405,904
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,064 $500,083
Top 2020 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 37 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,845 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,700 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,614 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,981 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,099 $405,904
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $405,904

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2020 11 $150,497   401 $375   $150,497 1
Nov 27, 2020 - $108,341 -28% 397 $273   $324,654 2
Dec 4, 2020 - $33,946 -69% 199 $171   $395,514 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 20, 2020 - $54,987     401 $137   $54,987 1
Nov 21, 2020 - $60,465 +10%   401 $151   $115,452 2
Nov 22, 2020 - $35,045 -42%   401 $87   $150,497 3
Nov 23, 2020 - $11,847 -66%   401 $30   $162,344 4
Nov 24, 2020 - $14,929 +26%   401 $37   $177,273 5
Nov 25, 2020 - $17,898 +20%   397 $45   $195,171 6
Nov 26, 2020 - $21,142 +18%   397 $53   $216,313 7
Nov 27, 2020 - $40,743 +93% -26% 397 $103   $257,056 8
Nov 28, 2020 - $43,595 +7% -28% 397 $110   $300,651 9
Nov 29, 2020 - $24,003 -45% -32% 397 $60   $324,654 10
Nov 30, 2020 - $8,403 -65% -29% 397 $21   $333,057 11
Dec 1, 2020 - $9,749 +16% -35% 397 $25   $342,806 12
Dec 2, 2020 - $8,760 -10% -51% 397 $22   $351,566 13
Dec 3, 2020 - $10,002 +14% -53% 397 $25   $361,568 14
Dec 4, 2020 - $12,288 +23% -70% 199 $62   $373,856 15
Dec 5, 2020 - $13,883 +13% -68% 199 $70   $387,739 16
Dec 6, 2020 - $7,775 -44% -68% 199 $39   $395,514 17
Dec 7, 2020 - $2,645 -66% -69% 199 $13   $398,159 18
Dec 8, 2020 - $2,673 +1% -73% 199 $13   $400,832 19
Dec 9, 2020 - $2,620 -2% -70% 199 $13   $403,452 20
Dec 10, 2020 - $2,452 -6% -75% 199 $12   $405,904 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 20, 2020 - $216,313   397 $545   $216,313 1
Nov 27, 2020 - $145,255 -33% 397 $366   $361,568 2
Dec 4, 2020 - $44,336 -69% 199 $223   $405,904 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 1/7/2021 $154,944 189 189 516 $424,821 10/19/2022
Germany 6/10/2021 $0000$0
New Zealand 1/7/2021 $16,870 37 37 88 $41,497 10/19/2022
 
International Total$466,318 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,295 $466,318
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,044 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,413 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,024 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,627 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,765 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $466,318
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $466,318

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,001 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,554 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,785 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,634 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,116 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,433 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,345 $872,222
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 640 $872,222

DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Jan 2, 202014
Jan 9, 202014
Jan 16, 202014
Dec 12, 202020
Dec 19, 202020
Jan 2, 202114
Jan 9, 202114
Jan 16, 202114

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.