Is This Thing On? (2025)

Is This Thing On?
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $866,747Details
OpusData ID: 719860100
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Synopsis

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$135,833 (15.7% of total gross)
Legs:4.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/33 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $695,747

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 19th, 2025 (Limited) by Searchlight Pictures
January 9th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Searchlight Pictures
International Releases: January 22nd, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand)
January 30th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
February 5th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia)
February 6th, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa)
February 18th, 2026 (Limited) (Belgium)
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MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, sexual references and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2900 (cert #55644), 8/27/2025)
Running Time: 124 minutes
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Relationships Gone Wrong, About a Stand Up Comedian, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Inspired by a True Story
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Searchlight Pictures , Lea Pictures, Archery Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2025 Theater Average 32 $22,639 Dec 19, 2025 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2025 - $135,833   6 $22,639   $135,833 1
Dec 26, 2025 - $204,686 +51% 33 $6,203   $535,486 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 19, 2025 - $60,484     6 $10,081   $60,484 1
Dec 20, 2025 - $48,234 -20%   6 $8,039   $108,718 2
Dec 21, 2025 - $27,115 -44%   6 $4,519   $135,833 3
Dec 22, 2025 - $19,665 -27%   6 $3,278   $155,498 4
Dec 23, 2025 - $16,742 -15%   6 $2,790   $172,240 5
Dec 24, 2025 - $33,789 +102%   33 $1,024   $206,029 6
Dec 25, 2025 - $124,771 +269%   33 $3,781   $330,800 7
Dec 26, 2025 - $63,847 -49% +6% 33 $1,935   $394,647 8
Dec 27, 2025 - $79,312 +24% +64% 33 $2,403   $473,959 9
Dec 28, 2025 - $61,527 -22% +127% 33 $1,864   $535,486 10
Dec 29, 2025 - $49,876 -19% +154% 33 $1,511   $585,362 11
Dec 30, 2025 - $56,385 +13% +237% 33 $1,709   $641,747 12
Dec 31, 2025 - $54,000 -4% +60% 33 $1,636   $695,747 13
Jan 1, 2026 - $90,000 +67% -28% 33 $2,727   $785,747 14
Jan 2, 2026 - $81,000 -10% +27% 33 $2,455   $866,747 15

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2025 19 $330,800   33 $10,024   $330,800 1
Dec 26, 2025 - $454,947 +38% 33 $13,786   $785,747 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/5/2026 $0000$0
Belgium 2/18/2026 $0000$0
Brazil 2/19/2026 $0000$0
Finland 2/20/2026 $0000$0
France 2/25/2026 $0000$0
Germany 3/19/2026 $0000$0
Italy 4/2/2026 $0000$0
Mexico 2/19/2026 $0000$0
New Zealand 1/22/2026 $0000$0
South Africa 2/6/2026 $0000$0
Spain 2/20/2026 $0000$0
United Kingdom 1/30/2026 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Will Arnett    Alex Novak
Laura Dern    Tess Novak

Supporting Cast

Andra Day    Christine
Bradley Cooper    Arnie
Sean Hayes    Stephen
Amy Sedaris    Kemp
Peyton Manning    Laird
Chloe Radcliffe   
Scott Icenogle    Geoffrey
Ciaran Hinds    Jan
Christine Ebersole    Marilyn

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bradley Cooper    Director
Will Arnett    Story by
Mark Chappell    Story by
John Bishop    Story by
Will Arnett    Screenwriter
Mark Chappell    Screenwriter
Bradley Cooper    Screenwriter
Bradley Cooper    Producer
Weston Middleton    Producer
Will Arnett    Producer
Kris Thykier    Producer
Caroline Jaczko    Executive Producer
Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.    Executive Producer
John Bishop    Executive Producer
Matthew Libatique    Director of Photography
Kevin Thompson    Production Designer
Charlie Greene    Editor
James Newberry    Composer
Jason Ruder    Music Supervisor
Gali Noy    Costume Designer

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Synopsis

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$135,833 (15.7% of total gross)
Legs:4.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/33 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $695,747

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 19th, 2025 (Limited) by Searchlight Pictures
January 9th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Searchlight Pictures
International Releases: January 22nd, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand)
January 30th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
February 5th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia)
February 6th, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa)
February 18th, 2026 (Limited) (Belgium)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, sexual references and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2900 (cert #55644), 8/27/2025)
Running Time: 124 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Comedy Drama, Relationships Gone Wrong, About a Stand Up Comedian, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Inspired by a True Story
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Searchlight Pictures , Lea Pictures, Archery Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2025 Theater Average 32 $22,639 Dec 19, 2025 3

Leading Cast

Will Arnett    Alex Novak
Laura Dern    Tess Novak

Supporting Cast

Andra Day    Christine
Bradley Cooper    Arnie
Sean Hayes    Stephen
Amy Sedaris    Kemp
Peyton Manning    Laird
Chloe Radcliffe   
Scott Icenogle    Geoffrey
Ciaran Hinds    Jan
Christine Ebersole    Marilyn

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

Production and Technical Credits

Bradley Cooper    Director
Will Arnett    Story by
Mark Chappell    Story by
John Bishop    Story by
Will Arnett    Screenwriter
Mark Chappell    Screenwriter
Bradley Cooper    Screenwriter
Bradley Cooper    Producer
Weston Middleton    Producer
Will Arnett    Producer
Kris Thykier    Producer
Caroline Jaczko    Executive Producer
Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.    Executive Producer
John Bishop    Executive Producer
Matthew Libatique    Director of Photography
Kevin Thompson    Production Designer
Charlie Greene    Editor
James Newberry    Composer
Jason Ruder    Music Supervisor
Gali Noy    Costume Designer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2025 - $135,833   6 $22,639   $135,833 1
Dec 26, 2025 - $204,686 +51% 33 $6,203   $535,486 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 19, 2025 - $60,484     6 $10,081   $60,484 1
Dec 20, 2025 - $48,234 -20%   6 $8,039   $108,718 2
Dec 21, 2025 - $27,115 -44%   6 $4,519   $135,833 3
Dec 22, 2025 - $19,665 -27%   6 $3,278   $155,498 4
Dec 23, 2025 - $16,742 -15%   6 $2,790   $172,240 5
Dec 24, 2025 - $33,789 +102%   33 $1,024   $206,029 6
Dec 25, 2025 - $124,771 +269%   33 $3,781   $330,800 7
Dec 26, 2025 - $63,847 -49% +6% 33 $1,935   $394,647 8
Dec 27, 2025 - $79,312 +24% +64% 33 $2,403   $473,959 9
Dec 28, 2025 - $61,527 -22% +127% 33 $1,864   $535,486 10
Dec 29, 2025 - $49,876 -19% +154% 33 $1,511   $585,362 11
Dec 30, 2025 - $56,385 +13% +237% 33 $1,709   $641,747 12
Dec 31, 2025 - $54,000 -4% +60% 33 $1,636   $695,747 13
Jan 1, 2026 - $90,000 +67% -28% 33 $2,727   $785,747 14
Jan 2, 2026 - $81,000 -10% +27% 33 $2,455   $866,747 15

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 19, 2025 19 $330,800   33 $10,024   $330,800 1
Dec 26, 2025 - $454,947 +38% 33 $13,786   $785,747 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 2/5/2026 $0000$0
Belgium 2/18/2026 $0000$0
Brazil 2/19/2026 $0000$0
Finland 2/20/2026 $0000$0
France 2/25/2026 $0000$0
Germany 3/19/2026 $0000$0
Italy 4/2/2026 $0000$0
Mexico 2/19/2026 $0000$0
New Zealand 1/22/2026 $0000$0
South Africa 2/6/2026 $0000$0
Spain 2/20/2026 $0000$0
United Kingdom 1/30/2026 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

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.