The Friend (2025)

The Friend
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,942,783Details
International Box Office $1,191,392Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,134,175
OpusData ID: 668890100
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Synopsis

Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend’s problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$67,629 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:76.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/1,237 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,942,783

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 28th, 2025 (Limited) by Bleecker Street
April 4th, 2025 (Expands Wide) by Bleecker Street
International Releases: April 25th, 2025 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 15th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Friend (Верный друг) (Russia (CIS))
June 5th, 2025 (Wide), released as L’Amico Fedele (Italy)
June 19th, 2025 (Wide), released as Loyal Friend (Germany)
July 31st, 2025 (Wide) (Australia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: April 29th, 2025 by Decal
MPAA Rating: R for language including a sexual reference.
(Rating bulletin Cert #55287, 4/8/2025)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Brutalist
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Keywords: Telluride Film Festival 2024, Toronto International Film Festival 2024, Festival Acquisition, Life Drama, Death of a Mentor, Death of a Best Friend, Animal Lead, Filmed in New York, NY, Filmed in New York, United States, Filmed in United States
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Big Creek, 3dot Productions, Bleecker Street
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2025 Theater Average 14 $33,815 Mar 28, 2025 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2025 - $67,629   2 $33,815   $67,629 1
Apr 4, 2025 9 $1,647,049 +2,335% 1,237 $1,331   $1,725,999 2
Apr 11, 2025 12 $598,039 -64% 1,008 $593   $3,136,276 3
Apr 18, 2025 - $147,960 -75% 236 $627   $3,618,422 4
Apr 25, 2025 - $72,881 -51% 102 $715   $3,771,677 5
May 2, 2025 - $44,200 -39% 67 $660   $3,844,728 6
May 9, 2025 - $30,380 -31% 59 $515   $3,893,904 7
May 16, 2025 - $18,955 -38% 47 $403   $3,926,369 8
May 23, 2025 - $1,566 -92% 12 $131   $3,942,783 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 28, 2025 - $36,830     2 $18,415   $36,830 1
Mar 29, 2025 - $17,155 -53%   2 $8,578   $53,985 2
Mar 30, 2025 - $13,644 -20%   2 $6,822   $67,629 3
Mar 31, 2025 - $3,162 -77%   2 $1,581   $70,791 4
Apr 1, 2025 - $3,560 +13%   2 $1,780   $74,351 5
Apr 2, 2025 - $2,726 -23%   2 $1,363   $77,077 6
Apr 3, 2025 - $1,873 -31%   2 $937   $78,950 7
Apr 4, 2025 8 $544,363 +28,964% +1,378% 1,237 $440   $623,313 8
Apr 5, 2025 9 $616,894 +13% +3,496% 1,237 $499   $1,240,207 9
Apr 6, 2025 8 $485,792 -21% +3,460% 1,237 $393   $1,725,999 10
Apr 7, 2025 - $176,137 -64% +5,470% 1,237 $142   $1,902,136 11
Apr 8, 2025 - $326,206 +85% +9,063% 1,237 $264   $2,228,342 12
Apr 9, 2025 - $176,449 -46% +6,373% 1,237 $143   $2,404,791 13
Apr 10, 2025 - $133,446 -24% +7,025% 1,237 $108   $2,538,237 14
Apr 11, 2025 - $167,994 +26% -69% 1,008 $167   $2,706,231 15
Apr 12, 2025 - $264,228 +57% -57% 1,008 $262   $2,970,459 16
Apr 13, 2025 - $165,817 -37% -66% 1,008 $165   $3,136,276 17
Apr 14, 2025 - $63,827 -62% -64% 1,008 $63   $3,200,103 18
Apr 15, 2025 - $117,996 +85% -64% 1,008 $117   $3,318,099 19
Apr 16, 2025 - $88,015 -25% -50% 1,008 $87   $3,406,114 20
Apr 17, 2025 - $64,348 -27% -52% 1,008 $64   $3,470,462 21
Apr 18, 2025 - $44,447 -31% -74% 236 $188   $3,514,909 22
Apr 19, 2025 - $63,416 +43% -76% 236 $269   $3,578,325 23
Apr 20, 2025 - $40,097 -37% -76% 236 $170   $3,618,422 24
Apr 21, 2025 - $21,060 -47% -67% 236 $89   $3,639,482 25
Apr 22, 2025 - $21,667 +3% -82% 236 $92   $3,661,149 26
Apr 23, 2025 - $19,893 -8% -77% 236 $84   $3,681,042 27
Apr 24, 2025 - $17,754 -11% -72% 236 $75   $3,698,796 28
Apr 25, 2025 - $16,103 -9% -64% 102 $158   $3,714,899 29
Apr 26, 2025 - $36,174 +125% -43% 102 $355   $3,751,073 30
Apr 27, 2025 - $20,604 -43% -49% 102 $202   $3,771,677 31
Apr 28, 2025 - $5,688 -72% -73% 102 $56   $3,777,365 32
Apr 29, 2025 - $7,619 +34% -65% 102 $75   $3,784,984 33
Apr 30, 2025 - $7,742 +2% -61% 102 $76   $3,792,726 34
May 1, 2025 - $7,802 +1% -56% 102 $76   $3,800,528 35
May 2, 2025 - $9,847 +26% -39% 67 $147   $3,810,375 36
May 3, 2025 - $18,644 +89% -48% 67 $278   $3,829,019 37
May 4, 2025 - $15,709 -16% -24% 67 $234   $3,844,728 38
May 5, 2025 - $3,260 -79% -43% 67 $49   $3,847,988 39
May 6, 2025 - $4,357 +34% -43% 67 $65   $3,852,345 40
May 7, 2025 - $5,827 +34% -25% 67 $87   $3,858,172 41
May 8, 2025 - $5,352 -8% -31% 67 $80   $3,863,524 42
May 9, 2025 - $9,957 +86% +1% 59 $169   $3,873,481 43
May 10, 2025 - $11,317 +14% -39% 59 $192   $3,884,798 44
May 11, 2025 - $9,106 -20% -42% 59 $154   $3,893,904 45
May 12, 2025 - $2,007 -78% -38% 59 $34   $3,895,911 46
May 13, 2025 - $3,037 +51% -30% 59 $51   $3,898,948 47
May 14, 2025 - $4,024 +32% -31% 59 $68   $3,902,972 48
May 15, 2025 - $4,442 +10% -17% 59 $75   $3,907,414 49
May 16, 2025 - $5,050 +14% -49% 47 $107   $3,912,464 50
May 17, 2025 - $8,675 +72% -23% 47 $185   $3,921,139 51
May 18, 2025 - $5,230 -40% -43% 47 $111   $3,926,369 52
May 19, 2025 - $1,769 -66% -12% 47 $38   $3,928,138 53
May 20, 2025 - $2,728 +54% -10% 47 $58   $3,930,866 54
May 21, 2025 - $4,699 +72% +17% 47 $100   $3,935,565 55
May 22, 2025 - $5,652 +20% +27% 47 $120   $3,941,217 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2025 32 $78,950   2 $39,475   $78,950 1
Apr 4, 2025 8 $2,459,287 +3,015% 1,237 $1,988   $2,538,237 2
Apr 11, 2025 11 $932,225 -62% 1,008 $925   $3,470,462 3
Apr 18, 2025 20 $228,334 -76% 236 $968   $3,698,796 4
Apr 25, 2025 25 $101,732 -55% 102 $997   $3,800,528 5
May 2, 2025 24 $62,996 -38% 67 $940   $3,863,524 6
May 9, 2025 31 $43,890 -30% 59 $744   $3,907,414 7
May 16, 2025 25 $33,803 -23% 47 $719   $3,941,217 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 7/31/2025 $174,196 0 0 0 $652,174 11/17/2025
Germany 6/19/2025 $0000$0
Italy 6/5/2025 $68,275 0 0 0 $120,806 6/16/2025
New Zealand 8/7/2025 $0 0 0 0 $138,566 10/20/2025
Russia (CIS) 5/15/2025 $48,467 457 457 457 $48,467 5/21/2025
United Kingdom 4/25/2025 $29,120 141 141 141 $29,120 4/30/2025
 
Rest of World $202,259
 
International Total$1,191,392 11/17/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Bill Murray    Walter
Naomi Watts    Iris

Supporting Cast

Carla Gugino    Elaine
Sarah Pidgeon    Val
Constance Wu    Tuesday
Ann Dowd    Marjorie
Noma Dumezweni    Barbara
Felix Solis    Hektor
Owen Teague    Carter
Josh Pais    Jerry
Annie Fox    Jenna
Carrie Vu    Viv
Sue Jean Kim    Blossom
Joe Castle Baker    Young Professor
Gary Littman    Grant
Sarah Baskin    Mara
Jess Gabor    Stella
Anna Fikhman    Nosy Neighbor
Bruce Norris    Dr. Novak
Amy Warren    Pantsuit Woman
Gabe Castillo    Security Guard
Juliet Brett    Sophie
Afsheen Misaghi    Shervin
Seth Barrish    Harry
Ian Lithgow    Larry
Jonathan Raviv    Party Goer
Gina Costigan    Jocelyn
Matt Leisy    Dog Owner
Myrna Cabella    Lydia
Tom McCarthy    Dr. Warren
Gregory Abbey    Robert

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

Production and Technical Credits

Scott McGehee    Director
David Siegel    Director
Scott McGehee    Screenwriter
David Siegel    Screenwriter
Sigrid Nunez    Story Creator
Liza Chasin    Producer
Scott McGehee    Producer
David Siegel    Producer
Mike Spreter    Producer
Naomi Watts    Executive Producer
Margaret Chernin    Executive Producer
Becky Glupczynski    Executive Producer
Mike Topoozian    Executive Producer
Giles Nuttgens    Director of Photography
Isaac Hagy    Editor
Kelly McGehee    Production Designer
Stacey Battat    Costume Designer
Jay Wadley    Composer
Trevor Gureckis    Composer
Paul Hsu    Sound Designer
Meghan Currier    Music Supervisor
Avy Kaufman    Casting Director
Scotty Anderson    Casting Director

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Synopsis

Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend’s problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$67,629 (1.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:76.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/1,237 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,942,783

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 28th, 2025 (Limited) by Bleecker Street
April 4th, 2025 (Expands Wide) by Bleecker Street
International Releases: April 25th, 2025 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
May 15th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Friend (Верный друг) (Russia (CIS))
June 5th, 2025 (Wide), released as L’Amico Fedele (Italy)
June 19th, 2025 (Wide), released as Loyal Friend (Germany)
July 31st, 2025 (Wide) (Australia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: April 29th, 2025 by Decal
MPAA Rating: R for language including a sexual reference.
(Rating bulletin Cert #55287, 4/8/2025)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Brutalist
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Keywords: Telluride Film Festival 2024, Toronto International Film Festival 2024, Festival Acquisition, Life Drama, Death of a Mentor, Death of a Best Friend, Animal Lead, Filmed in New York, NY, Filmed in New York, United States, Filmed in United States
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Big Creek, 3dot Productions, Bleecker Street
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2025 Theater Average 14 $33,815 Mar 28, 2025 3

Leading Cast

Bill Murray    Walter
Naomi Watts    Iris

Supporting Cast

Carla Gugino    Elaine
Sarah Pidgeon    Val
Constance Wu    Tuesday
Ann Dowd    Marjorie
Noma Dumezweni    Barbara
Felix Solis    Hektor
Owen Teague    Carter
Josh Pais    Jerry
Annie Fox    Jenna
Carrie Vu    Viv
Sue Jean Kim    Blossom
Joe Castle Baker    Young Professor
Gary Littman    Grant
Sarah Baskin    Mara
Jess Gabor    Stella
Anna Fikhman    Nosy Neighbor
Bruce Norris    Dr. Novak
Amy Warren    Pantsuit Woman
Gabe Castillo    Security Guard
Juliet Brett    Sophie
Afsheen Misaghi    Shervin
Seth Barrish    Harry
Ian Lithgow    Larry
Jonathan Raviv    Party Goer
Gina Costigan    Jocelyn
Matt Leisy    Dog Owner
Myrna Cabella    Lydia
Tom McCarthy    Dr. Warren
Gregory Abbey    Robert

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

Production and Technical Credits

Scott McGehee    Director
David Siegel    Director
Scott McGehee    Screenwriter
David Siegel    Screenwriter
Sigrid Nunez    Story Creator
Liza Chasin    Producer
Scott McGehee    Producer
David Siegel    Producer
Mike Spreter    Producer
Naomi Watts    Executive Producer
Margaret Chernin    Executive Producer
Becky Glupczynski    Executive Producer
Mike Topoozian    Executive Producer
Giles Nuttgens    Director of Photography
Isaac Hagy    Editor
Kelly McGehee    Production Designer
Stacey Battat    Costume Designer
Jay Wadley    Composer
Trevor Gureckis    Composer
Paul Hsu    Sound Designer
Meghan Currier    Music Supervisor
Avy Kaufman    Casting Director
Scotty Anderson    Casting Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2025 - $67,629   2 $33,815   $67,629 1
Apr 4, 2025 9 $1,647,049 +2,335% 1,237 $1,331   $1,725,999 2
Apr 11, 2025 12 $598,039 -64% 1,008 $593   $3,136,276 3
Apr 18, 2025 - $147,960 -75% 236 $627   $3,618,422 4
Apr 25, 2025 - $72,881 -51% 102 $715   $3,771,677 5
May 2, 2025 - $44,200 -39% 67 $660   $3,844,728 6
May 9, 2025 - $30,380 -31% 59 $515   $3,893,904 7
May 16, 2025 - $18,955 -38% 47 $403   $3,926,369 8
May 23, 2025 - $1,566 -92% 12 $131   $3,942,783 9

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 28, 2025 - $36,830     2 $18,415   $36,830 1
Mar 29, 2025 - $17,155 -53%   2 $8,578   $53,985 2
Mar 30, 2025 - $13,644 -20%   2 $6,822   $67,629 3
Mar 31, 2025 - $3,162 -77%   2 $1,581   $70,791 4
Apr 1, 2025 - $3,560 +13%   2 $1,780   $74,351 5
Apr 2, 2025 - $2,726 -23%   2 $1,363   $77,077 6
Apr 3, 2025 - $1,873 -31%   2 $937   $78,950 7
Apr 4, 2025 8 $544,363 +28,964% +1,378% 1,237 $440   $623,313 8
Apr 5, 2025 9 $616,894 +13% +3,496% 1,237 $499   $1,240,207 9
Apr 6, 2025 8 $485,792 -21% +3,460% 1,237 $393   $1,725,999 10
Apr 7, 2025 - $176,137 -64% +5,470% 1,237 $142   $1,902,136 11
Apr 8, 2025 - $326,206 +85% +9,063% 1,237 $264   $2,228,342 12
Apr 9, 2025 - $176,449 -46% +6,373% 1,237 $143   $2,404,791 13
Apr 10, 2025 - $133,446 -24% +7,025% 1,237 $108   $2,538,237 14
Apr 11, 2025 - $167,994 +26% -69% 1,008 $167   $2,706,231 15
Apr 12, 2025 - $264,228 +57% -57% 1,008 $262   $2,970,459 16
Apr 13, 2025 - $165,817 -37% -66% 1,008 $165   $3,136,276 17
Apr 14, 2025 - $63,827 -62% -64% 1,008 $63   $3,200,103 18
Apr 15, 2025 - $117,996 +85% -64% 1,008 $117   $3,318,099 19
Apr 16, 2025 - $88,015 -25% -50% 1,008 $87   $3,406,114 20
Apr 17, 2025 - $64,348 -27% -52% 1,008 $64   $3,470,462 21
Apr 18, 2025 - $44,447 -31% -74% 236 $188   $3,514,909 22
Apr 19, 2025 - $63,416 +43% -76% 236 $269   $3,578,325 23
Apr 20, 2025 - $40,097 -37% -76% 236 $170   $3,618,422 24
Apr 21, 2025 - $21,060 -47% -67% 236 $89   $3,639,482 25
Apr 22, 2025 - $21,667 +3% -82% 236 $92   $3,661,149 26
Apr 23, 2025 - $19,893 -8% -77% 236 $84   $3,681,042 27
Apr 24, 2025 - $17,754 -11% -72% 236 $75   $3,698,796 28
Apr 25, 2025 - $16,103 -9% -64% 102 $158   $3,714,899 29
Apr 26, 2025 - $36,174 +125% -43% 102 $355   $3,751,073 30
Apr 27, 2025 - $20,604 -43% -49% 102 $202   $3,771,677 31
Apr 28, 2025 - $5,688 -72% -73% 102 $56   $3,777,365 32
Apr 29, 2025 - $7,619 +34% -65% 102 $75   $3,784,984 33
Apr 30, 2025 - $7,742 +2% -61% 102 $76   $3,792,726 34
May 1, 2025 - $7,802 +1% -56% 102 $76   $3,800,528 35
May 2, 2025 - $9,847 +26% -39% 67 $147   $3,810,375 36
May 3, 2025 - $18,644 +89% -48% 67 $278   $3,829,019 37
May 4, 2025 - $15,709 -16% -24% 67 $234   $3,844,728 38
May 5, 2025 - $3,260 -79% -43% 67 $49   $3,847,988 39
May 6, 2025 - $4,357 +34% -43% 67 $65   $3,852,345 40
May 7, 2025 - $5,827 +34% -25% 67 $87   $3,858,172 41
May 8, 2025 - $5,352 -8% -31% 67 $80   $3,863,524 42
May 9, 2025 - $9,957 +86% +1% 59 $169   $3,873,481 43
May 10, 2025 - $11,317 +14% -39% 59 $192   $3,884,798 44
May 11, 2025 - $9,106 -20% -42% 59 $154   $3,893,904 45
May 12, 2025 - $2,007 -78% -38% 59 $34   $3,895,911 46
May 13, 2025 - $3,037 +51% -30% 59 $51   $3,898,948 47
May 14, 2025 - $4,024 +32% -31% 59 $68   $3,902,972 48
May 15, 2025 - $4,442 +10% -17% 59 $75   $3,907,414 49
May 16, 2025 - $5,050 +14% -49% 47 $107   $3,912,464 50
May 17, 2025 - $8,675 +72% -23% 47 $185   $3,921,139 51
May 18, 2025 - $5,230 -40% -43% 47 $111   $3,926,369 52
May 19, 2025 - $1,769 -66% -12% 47 $38   $3,928,138 53
May 20, 2025 - $2,728 +54% -10% 47 $58   $3,930,866 54
May 21, 2025 - $4,699 +72% +17% 47 $100   $3,935,565 55
May 22, 2025 - $5,652 +20% +27% 47 $120   $3,941,217 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 28, 2025 32 $78,950   2 $39,475   $78,950 1
Apr 4, 2025 8 $2,459,287 +3,015% 1,237 $1,988   $2,538,237 2
Apr 11, 2025 11 $932,225 -62% 1,008 $925   $3,470,462 3
Apr 18, 2025 20 $228,334 -76% 236 $968   $3,698,796 4
Apr 25, 2025 25 $101,732 -55% 102 $997   $3,800,528 5
May 2, 2025 24 $62,996 -38% 67 $940   $3,863,524 6
May 9, 2025 31 $43,890 -30% 59 $744   $3,907,414 7
May 16, 2025 25 $33,803 -23% 47 $719   $3,941,217 8

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 7/31/2025 $174,196 0 0 0 $652,174 11/17/2025
Germany 6/19/2025 $0000$0
Italy 6/5/2025 $68,275 0 0 0 $120,806 6/16/2025
New Zealand 8/7/2025 $0 0 0 0 $138,566 10/20/2025
Russia (CIS) 5/15/2025 $48,467 457 457 457 $48,467 5/21/2025
United Kingdom 4/25/2025 $29,120 141 141 141 $29,120 4/30/2025
 
Rest of World $202,259
 
International Total$1,191,392 11/17/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.