The Oath (2018)

The Oath
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $401,464Details
International Box Office $2,389Details
Worldwide Box Office $403,853
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $23,809 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $23,809
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When Chris, a high-strung 24-hour progressive news junkie, and his more levelheaded wife Kai learn that citizens are being asked to sign a loyalty oath to the President, their reaction is disbelief, followed by idealistic refusal. But as the Thanksgiving deadline to sign approaches, the combination of sparring relatives, Chris’s own agitation and the unexpected arrival of two government agents sends an already tense holiday dinner gathering completely off the rails.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$29,078 (7.2% of total gross)
Legs:1.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/300 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $475,053

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,475 $401,464
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,826 $2,389
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,145 $403,853
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,760 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,823 $401,464
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $2,389
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,540 $403,853

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2018 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: December 17th, 2020 (Wide), released as Присяга (Russia (CIS))
Video Release: January 8th, 2019 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, violence and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2544 (Cert #51811), 9/12/2018)
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Nobody's Fool
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Keywords: Political, Satire, Thanksgiving, Dysfunctional Family, Interracial Romance, African Americans, Asian-Americans
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: QC Entertainment, 23/34 Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,475 $401,464
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,207 $475,053
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,539 $401,464
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $401,464
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,760 $401,464
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,026 $475,053
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,424 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,377 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,425 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,823 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $401,464

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 39 $29,078   10 $2,908   $29,078 1
Oct 19, 2018 21 $227,300 +682% 300 $758   $265,197 2
Oct 26, 2018 54 $17,861 -92% 92 $194   $387,432 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 12, 2018 - $12,731     10 $1,273   $12,731 1
Oct 13, 2018 - $9,432 -26%   10 $943   $22,163 2
Oct 14, 2018 - $6,915 -27%   10 $692   $29,078 3
Oct 15, 2018 - $1,961 -72%   10 $196   $31,039 4
Oct 16, 2018 - $2,472 +26%   10 $247   $33,511 5
Oct 17, 2018 - $2,444 -1%   10 $244   $35,955 6
Oct 18, 2018 - $1,942 -21%   10 $194   $37,897 7
Oct 19, 2018 - $72,165 +3,616% +467% 300 $241   $110,062 8
Oct 20, 2018 - $88,540 +23% +839% 300 $295   $198,602 9
Oct 21, 2018 - $66,595 -25% +863% 300 $222   $265,197 10
Oct 22, 2018 - $22,717 -66% +1,058% 300 $76   $287,914 11
Oct 23, 2018 - $34,363 +51% +1,290% 300 $115   $322,277 12
Oct 24, 2018 - $29,580 -14% +1,110% 300 $99   $351,857 13
Oct 25, 2018 - $17,714 -40% +812% 300 $59   $369,571 14
Oct 26, 2018 - $5,203 -71% -93% 92 $57   $374,774 15
Oct 27, 2018 - $6,984 +34% -92% 92 $76   $381,758 16
Oct 28, 2018 - $5,674 -19% -91% 92 $62   $387,432 17
Oct 29, 2018 - $3,100 -45% -86% 92 $34   $390,532 18
Oct 30, 2018 - $4,649 +50% -86% 92 $51   $395,181 19
Oct 31, 2018 - $3,463 -26% -88% 92 $38   $398,644 20
Nov 1, 2018 - $2,820 -19% -84% 92 $31   $401,464 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 46 $37,897   10 $3,790   $37,897 1
Oct 19, 2018 21 $331,674 +775% 300 $1,106   $369,571 2
Oct 26, 2018 50 $31,893 -90% 92 $347   $401,464 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Russia (CIS) 12/17/2020 $3 1 1 2 $2,389 10/19/2022
 
International Total$2,389 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,826 $2,389
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,410 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,125 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,001-25,100) 25,009 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,136 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $2,389

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,145 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,724 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,642 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,354 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,071 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,540 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $403,853

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. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Tiffany Haddish   
Ike Barinholtz   

Supporting Cast

John Cho   
Carrie Brownstein   
Billy Magnussen   
Meredith Hagner   
Jon Barinholtz   
Nora Dunn   
Chris Ellis   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ike Barinholtz    Director
Ike Barinholtz    Screenwriter
Sean McKittrick    Producer
Raymond Mansfield    Producer
Ike Barinholtz    Producer
David Stassen    Producer
Tiffany Haddish    Executive Producer
Edward H. Hamm Jr.    Executive Producer
Kristen Murtha    Executive Producer

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Theater Averages: Beautiful Start

October 17th, 2018

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Beautiful Boy had the best theater average of the weekend and the fourth best average for a limited release this year at $54,722 in four theaters. However, its reviews are well below what limited releases normally need to thrive, so I’m worried about its legs going forward. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Charm City, which opened with $10,511 in its lone theater. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases Have Something to Teach Us

October 12th, 2018

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The Oath Trailer

September 20th, 2018

Black comedy starring Ike Barinholtz and Tiffany Haddish opens October 12 ... Full Movie Details.

When Chris, a high-strung 24-hour progressive news junkie, and his more levelheaded wife Kai learn that citizens are being asked to sign a loyalty oath to the President, their reaction is disbelief, followed by idealistic refusal. But as the Thanksgiving deadline to sign approaches, the combination of sparring relatives, Chris’s own agitation and the unexpected arrival of two government agents sends an already tense holiday dinner gathering completely off the rails. More...


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Synopsis

When Chris, a high-strung 24-hour progressive news junkie, and his more levelheaded wife Kai learn that citizens are being asked to sign a loyalty oath to the President, their reaction is disbelief, followed by idealistic refusal. But as the Thanksgiving deadline to sign approaches, the combination of sparring relatives, Chris’s own agitation and the unexpected arrival of two government agents sends an already tense holiday dinner gathering completely off the rails.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$29,078 (7.2% of total gross)
Legs:1.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:99.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/300 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $475,053

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,475 $401,464
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,826 $2,389
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,145 $403,853
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,760 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,823 $401,464
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $2,389
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,540 $403,853

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 12th, 2018 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions
International Releases: December 17th, 2020 (Wide), released as Присяга (Russia (CIS))
Video Release: January 8th, 2019 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, violence and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2544 (Cert #51811), 9/12/2018)
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Nobody's Fool
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Political, Satire, Thanksgiving, Dysfunctional Family, Interracial Romance, African Americans, Asian-Americans
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Black Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: QC Entertainment, 23/34 Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Tiffany Haddish   
Ike Barinholtz   

Supporting Cast

John Cho   
Carrie Brownstein   
Billy Magnussen   
Meredith Hagner   
Jon Barinholtz   
Nora Dunn   
Chris Ellis   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Ike Barinholtz    Director
Ike Barinholtz    Screenwriter
Sean McKittrick    Producer
Raymond Mansfield    Producer
Ike Barinholtz    Producer
David Stassen    Producer
Tiffany Haddish    Executive Producer
Edward H. Hamm Jr.    Executive Producer
Kristen Murtha    Executive Producer

Home Market Releases for January 8th, 2019

January 9th, 2019

Frankie Drake Mysteries

We are still in that awkward time on the home market we have to deal with every year. It is too late for the summer blockbusters to come out on DVD / Blu-ray, but too soon for the fall hits or Oscar contenders. This means there’s very little in the way of contenders for Pick of the Week with only one release worth considering, a Canadian show, Frankie Drake Mysteries: Season 1. This does mean I get to give out a Puck of the Week, for best Canadian release. More...

Theater Averages: Beautiful Start

October 17th, 2018

Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy had the best theater average of the weekend and the fourth best average for a limited release this year at $54,722 in four theaters. However, its reviews are well below what limited releases normally need to thrive, so I’m worried about its legs going forward. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Charm City, which opened with $10,511 in its lone theater. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases Have Something to Teach Us

October 12th, 2018

The Kindergarten Teacher

It’s an odd week for limited releases and I’m not sure any of them will have a real shot at box office success. There are some, like After Everything, that are earning excellent reviews, but are playing on VOD. There are others, like Beautiful Boy, that were earning loud pre-release buzz, but failed to live up to the hype with critics. I think The Kindergarten Teacher might have a shot at box office success, but I’m also hoping Liyana beats expectations. More...

The Oath Trailer

September 20th, 2018

Black comedy starring Ike Barinholtz and Tiffany Haddish opens October 12 ... Full Movie Details.

When Chris, a high-strung 24-hour progressive news junkie, and his more levelheaded wife Kai learn that citizens are being asked to sign a loyalty oath to the President, their reaction is disbelief, followed by idealistic refusal. But as the Thanksgiving deadline to sign approaches, the combination of sparring relatives, Chris’s own agitation and the unexpected arrival of two government agents sends an already tense holiday dinner gathering completely off the rails. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,475 $401,464
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,207 $475,053
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,539 $401,464
Top 2018 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $401,464
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,760 $401,464
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,026 $475,053
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,424 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,377 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,425 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,823 $401,464
All Time Domestic Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $401,464

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 39 $29,078   10 $2,908   $29,078 1
Oct 19, 2018 21 $227,300 +682% 300 $758   $265,197 2
Oct 26, 2018 54 $17,861 -92% 92 $194   $387,432 3

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 12, 2018 - $12,731     10 $1,273   $12,731 1
Oct 13, 2018 - $9,432 -26%   10 $943   $22,163 2
Oct 14, 2018 - $6,915 -27%   10 $692   $29,078 3
Oct 15, 2018 - $1,961 -72%   10 $196   $31,039 4
Oct 16, 2018 - $2,472 +26%   10 $247   $33,511 5
Oct 17, 2018 - $2,444 -1%   10 $244   $35,955 6
Oct 18, 2018 - $1,942 -21%   10 $194   $37,897 7
Oct 19, 2018 - $72,165 +3,616% +467% 300 $241   $110,062 8
Oct 20, 2018 - $88,540 +23% +839% 300 $295   $198,602 9
Oct 21, 2018 - $66,595 -25% +863% 300 $222   $265,197 10
Oct 22, 2018 - $22,717 -66% +1,058% 300 $76   $287,914 11
Oct 23, 2018 - $34,363 +51% +1,290% 300 $115   $322,277 12
Oct 24, 2018 - $29,580 -14% +1,110% 300 $99   $351,857 13
Oct 25, 2018 - $17,714 -40% +812% 300 $59   $369,571 14
Oct 26, 2018 - $5,203 -71% -93% 92 $57   $374,774 15
Oct 27, 2018 - $6,984 +34% -92% 92 $76   $381,758 16
Oct 28, 2018 - $5,674 -19% -91% 92 $62   $387,432 17
Oct 29, 2018 - $3,100 -45% -86% 92 $34   $390,532 18
Oct 30, 2018 - $4,649 +50% -86% 92 $51   $395,181 19
Oct 31, 2018 - $3,463 -26% -88% 92 $38   $398,644 20
Nov 1, 2018 - $2,820 -19% -84% 92 $31   $401,464 21

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 12, 2018 46 $37,897   10 $3,790   $37,897 1
Oct 19, 2018 21 $331,674 +775% 300 $1,106   $369,571 2
Oct 26, 2018 50 $31,893 -90% 92 $347   $401,464 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Russia (CIS) 12/17/2020 $3 1 1 2 $2,389 10/19/2022
 
International Total$2,389 10/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,801-28,900) 28,826 $2,389
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,410 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,125 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,001-25,100) 25,009 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,136 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,959 $2,389
All Time International Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $2,389

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,145 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,724 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,642 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,354 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,071 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 244 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,540 $403,853
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Roadside Attractions Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $403,853

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. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.