Novocaine (2025)

Novocaine
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $15,769,000Details
International Box Office $5,300,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $21,069,000
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Synopsis

When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,809,436 (55.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3,365 opening theaters/3,369 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,769,000

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 14th, 2025 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: March 12th, 2025 (Wide) (Indonesia)
March 12th, 2025 (Wide) (Philippines)
March 12th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine (노보케인) (South Korea)
March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Austria)
March 13th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine: Sin dolor (Colombia)
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MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55279), 2/26/2025)
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mickey 17
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Keywords: Filmed in South Africa, Action Comedy, Rescue, Bank Robbery, Hostage
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Infra-Red Films, Circle of Confusion, Safehouse Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Lowest No. 1 Domestic 66 $8,809,436 Mar 14, 2025 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2025 1 $8,809,436   3,365 $2,618   $8,809,436 1
Mar 21, 2025 5 $3,760,000 -57% 3,369 $1,116   $15,769,000 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 13, 2025 P $1,750,000     0     $1,750,000  
Mar 14, 2025 1 $3,916,495     3,365 $1,164   $3,916,495 1
Mar 15, 2025 3 $2,889,782 -26%   3,365 $859   $6,806,277 2
Mar 16, 2025 2 $2,003,159 -31%   3,365 $595   $8,809,436 3
Mar 17, 2025 1 $739,572 -63%   3,365 $220   $9,549,008 4
Mar 18, 2025 1 $1,187,026 +61%   3,365 $353   $10,736,034 5
Mar 19, 2025 1 $719,630 -39%   3,365 $214   $11,455,664 6
Mar 20, 2025 3 $553,398 -23%   3,365 $164   $12,009,062 7
Mar 21, 2025 6 $1,070,000 +93% -73% 3,369 $318   $13,079,000 8
Mar 22, 2025 5 $1,570,000 +47% -46% 3,369 $466   $14,649,000 9
Mar 23, 2025 5 $1,120,000 -29% -44% 3,369 $332   $15,769,000 10

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2025 1 $12,009,062   3,365 $3,569   $12,009,062 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 4/3/2025 $0000$0
Austria 3/13/2025 $0000$0
Belgium 3/19/2025 $0000$0
Brazil 3/27/2025 $0000$0
Colombia 3/13/2025 $95,000 209 209 209 $95,000 3/17/2025
Czech Republic 3/13/2025 $0000$0
Denmark 3/13/2025 $0000$0
Finland 3/21/2025 $0000$0
France 3/26/2025 $0000$0
Germany 3/21/2025 $0000$0
Hong Kong 3/13/2025 $82,000 46 46 46 $82,000 3/21/2025
India 3/14/2025 $48,000 236 236 236 $48,000 3/17/2025
Indonesia 3/12/2025 $126,000 314 314 314 $126,000 3/17/2025
Israel 3/14/2025 $86,000 32 32 32 $86,000 3/17/2025
Italy 3/27/2025 $0000$0
Japan 6/20/2025 $0000$0
Malaysia 3/13/2025 $45,000 94 94 94 $45,000 3/17/2025
Mexico 3/13/2025 $654,763 0 0 0 $679,947 3/18/2025
Netherlands 3/21/2025 $0000$0
New Zealand 4/3/2025 $0000$0
Norway 3/21/2025 $0000$0
Peru 3/13/2025 $47,000 104 104 104 $47,000 3/17/2025
Philippines 3/12/2025 $50,000 154 154 154 $50,000 3/17/2025
Poland 3/14/2025 $0000$0
Portugal 3/13/2025 $61,757 67 67 67 $61,757 3/18/2025
Singapore 3/13/2025 $25,000 25 25 25 $25,000 3/17/2025
Slovakia 3/13/2025 $0000$0
South Africa 3/21/2025 $0000$0
South Korea 3/12/2025 $154,000 0 0 0 $154,000 3/17/2025
Spain 3/21/2025 $0000$0
Sweden 3/21/2025 $0000$0
Taiwan 3/14/2025 $102,000 93 93 93 $102,000 3/17/2025
Thailand 3/13/2025 $75,000 209 209 209 $75,000 3/17/2025
Ukraine 3/20/2025 $0000$0
United Kingdom 3/28/2025 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $120,053
 
International Total$5,300,000 3/21/2025

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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

Jack Quaid    Nathan Caine

Supporting Cast

Amber Midthunder   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Olsen    Director
Dan Berk    Director
Lars Jacobson    Screenwriter
Tory Tunnell    Producer
Joby Harold    Producer
Jacques Jouffret    Director of Photography

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Synopsis

When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,809,436 (55.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3,365 opening theaters/3,369 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $15,769,000

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 14th, 2025 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: March 12th, 2025 (Wide) (Indonesia)
March 12th, 2025 (Wide) (Philippines)
March 12th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine (노보케인) (South Korea)
March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Austria)
March 13th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine: Sin dolor (Colombia)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout.
(Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55279), 2/26/2025)
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Mickey 17
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Keywords: Filmed in South Africa, Action Comedy, Rescue, Bank Robbery, Hostage
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Infra-Red Films, Circle of Confusion, Safehouse Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Lowest No. 1 Domestic 66 $8,809,436 Mar 14, 2025 3

Leading Cast

Jack Quaid    Nathan Caine

Supporting Cast

Amber Midthunder   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Robert Olsen    Director
Dan Berk    Director
Lars Jacobson    Screenwriter
Tory Tunnell    Producer
Joby Harold    Producer
Jacques Jouffret    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2025 1 $8,809,436   3,365 $2,618   $8,809,436 1
Mar 21, 2025 5 $3,760,000 -57% 3,369 $1,116   $15,769,000 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 13, 2025 P $1,750,000     0     $1,750,000  
Mar 14, 2025 1 $3,916,495     3,365 $1,164   $3,916,495 1
Mar 15, 2025 3 $2,889,782 -26%   3,365 $859   $6,806,277 2
Mar 16, 2025 2 $2,003,159 -31%   3,365 $595   $8,809,436 3
Mar 17, 2025 1 $739,572 -63%   3,365 $220   $9,549,008 4
Mar 18, 2025 1 $1,187,026 +61%   3,365 $353   $10,736,034 5
Mar 19, 2025 1 $719,630 -39%   3,365 $214   $11,455,664 6
Mar 20, 2025 3 $553,398 -23%   3,365 $164   $12,009,062 7
Mar 21, 2025 6 $1,070,000 +93% -73% 3,369 $318   $13,079,000 8
Mar 22, 2025 5 $1,570,000 +47% -46% 3,369 $466   $14,649,000 9
Mar 23, 2025 5 $1,120,000 -29% -44% 3,369 $332   $15,769,000 10

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 14, 2025 1 $12,009,062   3,365 $3,569   $12,009,062 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 4/3/2025 $0000$0
Austria 3/13/2025 $0000$0
Belgium 3/19/2025 $0000$0
Brazil 3/27/2025 $0000$0
Colombia 3/13/2025 $95,000 209 209 209 $95,000 3/17/2025
Czech Republic 3/13/2025 $0000$0
Denmark 3/13/2025 $0000$0
Finland 3/21/2025 $0000$0
France 3/26/2025 $0000$0
Germany 3/21/2025 $0000$0
Hong Kong 3/13/2025 $82,000 46 46 46 $82,000 3/21/2025
India 3/14/2025 $48,000 236 236 236 $48,000 3/17/2025
Indonesia 3/12/2025 $126,000 314 314 314 $126,000 3/17/2025
Israel 3/14/2025 $86,000 32 32 32 $86,000 3/17/2025
Italy 3/27/2025 $0000$0
Japan 6/20/2025 $0000$0
Malaysia 3/13/2025 $45,000 94 94 94 $45,000 3/17/2025
Mexico 3/13/2025 $654,763 0 0 0 $679,947 3/18/2025
Netherlands 3/21/2025 $0000$0
New Zealand 4/3/2025 $0000$0
Norway 3/21/2025 $0000$0
Peru 3/13/2025 $47,000 104 104 104 $47,000 3/17/2025
Philippines 3/12/2025 $50,000 154 154 154 $50,000 3/17/2025
Poland 3/14/2025 $0000$0
Portugal 3/13/2025 $61,757 67 67 67 $61,757 3/18/2025
Singapore 3/13/2025 $25,000 25 25 25 $25,000 3/17/2025
Slovakia 3/13/2025 $0000$0
South Africa 3/21/2025 $0000$0
South Korea 3/12/2025 $154,000 0 0 0 $154,000 3/17/2025
Spain 3/21/2025 $0000$0
Sweden 3/21/2025 $0000$0
Taiwan 3/14/2025 $102,000 93 93 93 $102,000 3/17/2025
Thailand 3/13/2025 $75,000 209 209 209 $75,000 3/17/2025
Ukraine 3/20/2025 $0000$0
United Kingdom 3/28/2025 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $120,053
 
International Total$5,300,000 3/21/2025

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

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