Killing Them Softly (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $14,945,541Details
International Box Office $24,292,902Details
Worldwide Box Office $39,238,443
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $4,406,561 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,588,190 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $5,994,751
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Three dumb guys who think they're smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Jackie Cogan, the enforcer, is hired to track them down and restore order.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,812,900 (45.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:38.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,424 opening theaters/2,424 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $20,239,159

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,545 $14,945,541
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,206 $24,292,902
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,673 $39,238,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,620 $14,945,541
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $24,292,902
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $39,238,443

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 30th, 2012 (Wide) by Weinstein Co.
International Releases: September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
October 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy)
October 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
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Video Release: March 26th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexual references pervasive language, and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2232, 7/18/2012)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 10 Cloverfield Lane
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Keywords: Gambling, Mafia, Hitmen, Heist, Narcotics, Addiction, Prostitution, Crime Thriller, Film Noir
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Metropolitan Films, Inferno, Annapurna Pictures, 1984 Private Defense Contractors, Plan B Entertainment, Chockstone Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,545 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,979 $20,239,159
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,853 $14,945,541
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,024 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,400 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,620 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 40 $14,945,541

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 30, 2012 7 $6,812,900   2,424 $2,811   $6,812,900 1
Dec 7, 2012 10 $2,806,901 -59% 2,424 $1,158   $11,830,638 2
Dec 14, 2012 16 $1,008,127 -64% 1,427 $706   $14,140,432 3
Dec 21, 2012 27 $113,244 -89% 149 $760   $14,736,331 4
Jan 4, 2013 42 $41,157   51 $807   $14,904,981 6
Jan 11, 2013 52 $18,529 -55% 31 $598   $14,938,570 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 30, 2012 6 $2,516,897     2,424 $1,038   $2,516,897 1
Dec 1, 2012 8 $2,717,568 +8%   2,424 $1,121   $5,234,465 2
Dec 2, 2012 7 $1,578,435 -42%   2,424 $651   $6,812,900 3
Dec 3, 2012 6 $554,350 -65%   2,424 $229   $7,367,250 4
Dec 4, 2012 6 $703,542 +27%   2,424 $290   $8,070,792 5
Dec 5, 2012 6 $504,218 -28%   2,424 $208   $8,575,010 6
Dec 6, 2012 6 $448,727 -11%   2,424 $185   $9,023,737 7
Dec 7, 2012 10 $884,286 +97% -65% 2,424 $365   $9,908,023 8
Dec 8, 2012 10 $1,169,802 +32% -57% 2,424 $483   $11,077,825 9
Dec 9, 2012 10 $752,813 -36% -52% 2,424 $311   $11,830,638 10
Dec 10, 2012 7 $305,236 -59% -45% 2,424 $126   $12,135,874 11
Dec 11, 2012 7 $403,513 +32% -43% 2,424 $166   $12,539,387 12
Dec 12, 2012 8 $307,718 -24% -39% 2,424 $127   $12,847,105 13
Dec 13, 2012 9 $285,200 -7% -36% 2,424 $118   $13,132,305 14
Dec 17, 2012 12 $144,793   -53% 1,427 $101   $14,285,225 18
Jan 2, 2013 - $7,136     68 $105   $14,857,091 34
Jan 3, 2013 - $6,733 -6%   68 $99   $14,863,824 35
Jan 7, 2013 - $3,116     51 $61   $14,908,097 39
Jan 8, 2013 - $4,424 +42%   51 $87   $14,912,521 40
Jan 9, 2013 - $4,091 -8% -43% 51 $80   $14,916,612 41
Jan 15, 2013 - $2,522   -43% 31 $81   $14,942,970 47
Jan 16, 2013 - $2,571 +2% -37% 31 $83   $14,945,541 48

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 30, 2012 6 $9,023,737   2,424 $3,723   $9,023,737 1
Dec 7, 2012 10 $4,108,568 -54% 2,424 $1,695   $13,132,305 2
Dec 14, 2012 17 $1,490,782 -64% 1,427 $1,045   $14,623,087 3
Dec 21, 2012 30 $226,868 -85% 149 $1,523   $14,849,955 4
Dec 28, 2012 56 $13,869 -94% 68 $204   $14,863,824 5
Jan 4, 2013 45 $56,217 +305% 51 $1,102   $14,920,041 6
Jan 11, 2013 49 $25,500 -55% 31 $823   $14,945,541 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 12/6/2012 $160,863 47 52 262 $566,107 12/30/2018
Australia 10/11/2012 $688,542 165 165 309 $1,698,146 12/12/2015
Austria 11/30/2012 $0 0 22 64 $361,820 12/13/2015
Belgium 12/5/2012 $124,132 28 28 107 $372,390 12/13/2015
Brazil 11/30/2012 $0 0 53 132 $902,404 12/14/2015
Chile 4/4/2013 $30,431 11 11 32 $73,424 12/30/2018
Colombia 4/19/2013 $31,278 22 22 31 $48,159 12/30/2018
Croatia 12/6/2012 $13,762 9 10 46 $53,541 12/30/2018
Denmark 12/6/2012 $39,713 22 22 65 $139,008 12/13/2015
Egypt 12/19/2012 $24,895 7 7 22 $56,205 12/30/2018
Estonia 10/19/2012 $19,734 3 4 11 $45,225 12/12/2015
France 12/5/2012 $868,212 138 139 277 $1,482,679 12/12/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $0 0 65 125 $3,413,080 12/13/2015
Greece 10/25/2012 $0 0 29,757 29,757 $198,572 12/12/2015
Hong Kong 11/29/2012 $76,029 14 14 23 $124,118 12/12/2015
Iceland 11/30/2012 $10,790 4 4 7 $26,542 12/29/2018
Italy 10/18/2012 $793,129 267 267 355 $1,731,942 12/12/2015
Japan 4/26/2013 $309,969 161 161 161 $441,788 12/14/2015
Latvia 10/19/2012 $12,551 2 2 7 $33,839 12/29/2018
Lebanon 12/13/2012 $0 0 3 3 $20,425 12/29/2018
Lithuania 10/19/2012 $25,174 6 6 36 $82,812 12/12/2015
Mexico 1/11/2013 $0 0 139 344 $742,986 12/14/2015
Netherlands 10/18/2012 $0 0 52 103 $589,419 12/12/2015
New Zealand 10/18/2012 $102,747 30 30 149 $333,351 12/12/2015
Norway 11/2/2012 $80,065 30 30 109 $438,131 12/13/2015
Peru 4/18/2013 $45,625 19 20 39 $79,055 12/30/2018
Poland 12/7/2012 $99,861 60 69 158 $280,891 12/29/2018
Portugal 11/29/2012 $80,950 26 29 98 $285,000 12/14/2015
Russia (CIS) 10/18/2012 $1,350,140 362 362 362 $1,350,140 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 12/20/2012 $1,905 1 1 11 $10,212 12/30/2018
Singapore 1/3/2013 $62,046 8 8 17 $100,006 12/14/2015
Slovenia 12/6/2012 $4,411 3 3 9 $16,620 12/13/2015
Spain 9/21/2012 $798,782 245 257 949 $2,234,436 12/12/2015
Switzerland 11/15/2012 $0 0 18 33 $50,379 12/12/2015
Taiwan 10/19/2012 $79,432 34 34 66 $209,568 12/12/2015
Thailand 1/17/2013 $4,793 26,490 26,490 38,108 $56,056 12/14/2015
Turkey 12/21/2012 $140,922 42 42 122 $416,377 12/30/2018
Ukraine 10/18/2012 $157,605 75 75 162 $268,242 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 12/6/2012 $270,470 38 38 44 $528,946 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 9/21/2012 $1,517,917 375 375 1,100 $4,413,834 12/12/2015
Uruguay 1/11/2013 $5,667 3 3 10 $17,027 12/30/2018
 
International Total$24,292,902 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,206 $24,292,902
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,568 $24,292,902
Top 2012 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,634 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,546 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 32 $24,292,902

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,673 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,991 $39,238,443
Top 2012 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,118 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,855 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 37 $39,238,443

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Mar 31, 201313115,729 115,729$0$01
Apr 7, 20131059,900-48% 175,629$896,104$896,1042
Apr 14, 20131544,698-25% 220,327$668,682$1,564,7863
Apr 21, 20132223,891-47% 244,218$357,409$1,922,1954
Apr 28, 20133021,049-12% 265,267$314,472$2,236,6675
May 5, 20132816,940-20% 282,207$256,472$2,493,1396
May 12, 20132326,203+55% 308,410$394,355$2,887,4947
May 19, 20132916,705-36% 325,115$254,250$3,141,7448

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Mar 31, 20131076,926 76,926$0$01
Apr 7, 20131220,004-74% 96,930$399,283$399,2832
Apr 14, 20131613,952-30% 110,882$278,481$677,7643

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Leading Cast

Brad Pitt Jackie

Supporting Cast

Richard Jenkins Driver
James Gandolfini Mickey
Ray Liotta Markie Trattman
Scoot McNairy Frankie
Ben Mendelsohn Russell
Sam Shepard Dillon
Vincent Curatola Johnny Amato
Trevor Long Steve Caprio
Max Casella Barry Caprio
Slaine Kenny Gill
Linara Washington Hooker
Ross Brodar Poker Guy
Wade Allen Business Suit Agent
Christopher Berry Cab Driver Agent
Kenneth Brown, Jr. Security Force Agent
Mustafa Harris Bartender #1
Dared Wright Waiter
John McConnell Bartender #2
Bryan Billingsley Bar Patron #1
Shannon Brewer Bar Patron #2
Roger L. Pfeiffer Jr. Bar Patron #3
Joe Chrest Business Suit Agent

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Dominik Director
Andrew Dominik Screenwriter
George V. Higgins Based on the Novel by
Brad Pitt Producer
Dede Gardner Producer
Steve Schwartz Producer
Paula Mae Schwartz Producer
Anthony Katagas Producer
Megan Ellison Executive Producer
Marc Butan Executive Producer
Bill Johnson Executive Producer
Jim Seibel Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Adi Shankar Executive Producer
Spencer Silna Executive Producer
Patricia Norris Production Designer
Brian A. Kates Editor
Marc Streitenfeld Composer
Greig Fraser Director of Photography
Roger Schwartz Co-Producer
Matthew Budman Co-Producer
Will French Co-Producer
Douglas Saylor, Jr. Co-Producer
Leslie Morales Set Decorator
Patricia Norris Costume Designer
Leslie Shatz Re-recording Mixer
Robert C. Jackson Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas O'Neil Younkman Supervising Sound Editor
Leslie Shatz Sound Designer
Dennis Liddiard Make up
Adruitha Lee Hairstylist
Francine Maisler Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Synopsis

Three dumb guys who think they're smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Jackie Cogan, the enforcer, is hired to track them down and restore order.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,812,900 (45.6% of total gross)
Legs:2.19 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:38.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,424 opening theaters/2,424 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $20,239,159

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,545 $14,945,541
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,206 $24,292,902
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,673 $39,238,443
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,620 $14,945,541
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $24,292,902
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $39,238,443

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon, Amazon EST
iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 30th, 2012 (Wide) by Weinstein Co.
International Releases: September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
September 21st, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 11th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
October 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Italy)
October 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 26th, 2013 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexual references pervasive language, and some drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2232, 7/18/2012)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 10 Cloverfield Lane
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Gambling, Mafia, Hitmen, Heist, Narcotics, Addiction, Prostitution, Crime Thriller, Film Noir
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Metropolitan Films, Inferno, Annapurna Pictures, 1984 Private Defense Contractors, Plan B Entertainment, Chockstone Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Brad Pitt Jackie

Supporting Cast

Richard Jenkins Driver
James Gandolfini Mickey
Ray Liotta Markie Trattman
Scoot McNairy Frankie
Ben Mendelsohn Russell
Sam Shepard Dillon
Vincent Curatola Johnny Amato
Trevor Long Steve Caprio
Max Casella Barry Caprio
Slaine Kenny Gill
Linara Washington Hooker
Ross Brodar Poker Guy
Wade Allen Business Suit Agent
Christopher Berry Cab Driver Agent
Kenneth Brown, Jr. Security Force Agent
Mustafa Harris Bartender #1
Dared Wright Waiter
John McConnell Bartender #2
Bryan Billingsley Bar Patron #1
Shannon Brewer Bar Patron #2
Roger L. Pfeiffer Jr. Bar Patron #3
Joe Chrest Business Suit Agent

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

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Dominik Director
Andrew Dominik Screenwriter
George V. Higgins Based on the Novel by
Brad Pitt Producer
Dede Gardner Producer
Steve Schwartz Producer
Paula Mae Schwartz Producer
Anthony Katagas Producer
Megan Ellison Executive Producer
Marc Butan Executive Producer
Bill Johnson Executive Producer
Jim Seibel Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Adi Shankar Executive Producer
Spencer Silna Executive Producer
Patricia Norris Production Designer
Brian A. Kates Editor
Marc Streitenfeld Composer
Greig Fraser Director of Photography
Roger Schwartz Co-Producer
Matthew Budman Co-Producer
Will French Co-Producer
Douglas Saylor, Jr. Co-Producer
Leslie Morales Set Decorator
Patricia Norris Costume Designer
Leslie Shatz Re-recording Mixer
Robert C. Jackson Supervising Sound Editor
Thomas O'Neil Younkman Supervising Sound Editor
Leslie Shatz Sound Designer
Dennis Liddiard Make up
Adruitha Lee Hairstylist
Francine Maisler Casting Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Blu-ray Sales: March 31st, 2013: Lincoln Feels Miserable(s)

May 19th, 2013

There were quite a few new releases to reach the upper echelon of the March 31st, 2013 edition of the Blu-ray sales chart. Lincoln was the best of these earning first place with 496,000 units / $14.24 million during its first week of release for a Blu-ray share of 38%. This is really good for a drama. More...

DVD Sales: March 31st, 2013: Lincoln Leads and Holdovers Soar

May 19th, 2013

The week of March 31st, 2013 was a strange week on the home market, as it contained Easter weekend. Easter sales helped a lot of older releases rise on the DVD sales chart. Even so, a new release, Lincoln, led the way with 818,000 units / $15.62 million. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 26th, 2013

March 27th, 2013

It is a shallow week on the home market. Lincoln is coming out and should dominate the sales chart, but after that, there's almost nothing to talk about. Given its reviews and its Awards Season success, it is the easy choice for Pick of the Week, right? Not so fast. I'm still waiting for the screener. Speaking of late reviews, Skyfall finally showed up and despite not coming out this week, or this month, I'm giving the Blu-ray Combo Pack Pick of the Week honors. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office Falls as Moviegoers Wait for The Hobbit

December 10th, 2012

Skyfall returned to the top of the box office chart, which is fitting, because it was the last film released that truly beat expectations at the box office. The only wide release this week, Playing For Keeps, barely remained above the Mendoza Line and failed to reach the top five. The overall box office fell 30% to just $80 million. Ugh. There are a couple of pieces of good news we should focus on. Firstly, $80 million is still 7% higher than this weekend last year. Secondly, it was enough to push 2012 over the $10 billion market. At the moment, the total box office for 2012 is $10.02 billion, which is 6% higher than 2011 had managed at the same point in the year. By this time next week, 2012 might be ahead of 2011's final figure of $10.28 billion. More...

Contest: Heart Attack: Winning Announcement

December 7th, 2012

The winners of our Heart Attack contest were determined and they are... More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Dawn Still Breaking Bank

December 3rd, 2012

It was a close race for top spot as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 just held off Skyfall by less than $1 million. Unfortunately, the best new release, Killing Them Softly, failed to match low expectations, while The Collection barely managed a spot in the top ten. The overall box office fell 45% to $114 million. However, as sharp as that decline was, it was still 41% higher than the same weekend last year and December begins with 2012 ahead of 2011 by 5.9% at $9.91 billion to $9.36 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Killing Has Soft Opening

December 2nd, 2012

The weekend after Thanksgiving is not known for its box office prowess, and this year is proving no different. Most films in the top 10 are down around 50% from last weekend, and the new wide releases are both falling short of their respective distributor's hopes. Killing Them Softly is headed for a $7 million debut, according to Weinstein, which is Brad Pitt's worst wide opening since Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas back in 2003, and worst live action wide release since 1994's The Favor. Meanwhile, LD Distribution is projecting $3.4 million for The Collection in 1,403 theaters, which is less of a surprise, but still a disappointment. With those two misfires, the top of the chart is once more populated by Breaking Dawn, Part 2 and Skyfall, which are essentially neck and neck at this point, with Twilight topping $250 million domestically this weekend and Bond set to reach that landmark in the next few days. More...

Weekend Predictions: Holdovers are Killing New Releases

November 30th, 2012

Like last weekend, holdovers will again dominate the new releases this weekend. However, one could argue the headline is inaccurate, as Killing Them Softly is really the only new film opening truly wide, so it should be "release", singular. The Collection is opening in more theaters than originally anticipated, perhaps enough to grab a spot in the top ten, but it is not opening truly wide. That said, there are some who think The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 will relinquish top spot at the box office with some thinking Skyfall will regain the title, while others think Lincoln will climb to first place. This weekend last year was a total disaster with the best new release playing in just 10 theaters. This year we should be a little stronger at the top and with a lot more depth. More...

Contest: Heart Attack

November 23rd, 2012

Next weekend after Thanksgiving long weekend is usually a slow on, and this week it is no different, as the only wide release is Killing Them Softly. This film has almost no chance to top The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 at the box office; in fact, it might not reach the top five. Regardless, it is the target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Killing Them Softly. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a signed copy of Tiffany Alvord's EP "My Heart Is" on CD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a signed copy of Tiffany Alvord's EP "My Heart Is" on CD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2012 Preview: November

November 1st, 2012

October was pretty good with a few films really crushing expectations, which made up for the few duds that opened at the end. 2012 gained about $100 million over 2011 during the month of October. We really needed this success and hopefully November will continue this push forward. However, November is a bit of a weird month. There are five weekends, but only eight true wide releases, half of which open on the Thanksgiving long weekend, leaving the other four weeks with just one true wide release each. There are a couple others opening in the semi-wide level and another opening in limited release with a planned wide release, but even so, it is not a busy month. That said, it is a case of quality over quantity. There are four films that are pretty much guaranteed to reach $100 million, one of which should reach $300 million. By comparison, last November only produced one $100 million film. Granted, that film was The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, which made nearly $300 million, which is a huge number no matter how you look at it. But this year, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 should top that number and with the other $100 million movies pulling in more than $400 million combined, it should be a very profitable month at the box office. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,545 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,979 $20,239,159
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,853 $14,945,541
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,024 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,400 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,620 $14,945,541
All Time Domestic Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 40 $14,945,541

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 30, 2012 7 $6,812,900   2,424 $2,811   $6,812,900 1
Dec 7, 2012 10 $2,806,901 -59% 2,424 $1,158   $11,830,638 2
Dec 14, 2012 16 $1,008,127 -64% 1,427 $706   $14,140,432 3
Dec 21, 2012 27 $113,244 -89% 149 $760   $14,736,331 4
Jan 4, 2013 42 $41,157   51 $807   $14,904,981 6
Jan 11, 2013 52 $18,529 -55% 31 $598   $14,938,570 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 30, 2012 6 $2,516,897     2,424 $1,038   $2,516,897 1
Dec 1, 2012 8 $2,717,568 +8%   2,424 $1,121   $5,234,465 2
Dec 2, 2012 7 $1,578,435 -42%   2,424 $651   $6,812,900 3
Dec 3, 2012 6 $554,350 -65%   2,424 $229   $7,367,250 4
Dec 4, 2012 6 $703,542 +27%   2,424 $290   $8,070,792 5
Dec 5, 2012 6 $504,218 -28%   2,424 $208   $8,575,010 6
Dec 6, 2012 6 $448,727 -11%   2,424 $185   $9,023,737 7
Dec 7, 2012 10 $884,286 +97% -65% 2,424 $365   $9,908,023 8
Dec 8, 2012 10 $1,169,802 +32% -57% 2,424 $483   $11,077,825 9
Dec 9, 2012 10 $752,813 -36% -52% 2,424 $311   $11,830,638 10
Dec 10, 2012 7 $305,236 -59% -45% 2,424 $126   $12,135,874 11
Dec 11, 2012 7 $403,513 +32% -43% 2,424 $166   $12,539,387 12
Dec 12, 2012 8 $307,718 -24% -39% 2,424 $127   $12,847,105 13
Dec 13, 2012 9 $285,200 -7% -36% 2,424 $118   $13,132,305 14
Dec 17, 2012 12 $144,793   -53% 1,427 $101   $14,285,225 18
Jan 2, 2013 - $7,136     68 $105   $14,857,091 34
Jan 3, 2013 - $6,733 -6%   68 $99   $14,863,824 35
Jan 7, 2013 - $3,116     51 $61   $14,908,097 39
Jan 8, 2013 - $4,424 +42%   51 $87   $14,912,521 40
Jan 9, 2013 - $4,091 -8% -43% 51 $80   $14,916,612 41
Jan 15, 2013 - $2,522   -43% 31 $81   $14,942,970 47
Jan 16, 2013 - $2,571 +2% -37% 31 $83   $14,945,541 48

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 30, 2012 6 $9,023,737   2,424 $3,723   $9,023,737 1
Dec 7, 2012 10 $4,108,568 -54% 2,424 $1,695   $13,132,305 2
Dec 14, 2012 17 $1,490,782 -64% 1,427 $1,045   $14,623,087 3
Dec 21, 2012 30 $226,868 -85% 149 $1,523   $14,849,955 4
Dec 28, 2012 56 $13,869 -94% 68 $204   $14,863,824 5
Jan 4, 2013 45 $56,217 +305% 51 $1,102   $14,920,041 6
Jan 11, 2013 49 $25,500 -55% 31 $823   $14,945,541 7

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 12/6/2012 $160,863 47 52 262 $566,107 12/30/2018
Australia 10/11/2012 $688,542 165 165 309 $1,698,146 12/12/2015
Austria 11/30/2012 $0 0 22 64 $361,820 12/13/2015
Belgium 12/5/2012 $124,132 28 28 107 $372,390 12/13/2015
Brazil 11/30/2012 $0 0 53 132 $902,404 12/14/2015
Chile 4/4/2013 $30,431 11 11 32 $73,424 12/30/2018
Colombia 4/19/2013 $31,278 22 22 31 $48,159 12/30/2018
Croatia 12/6/2012 $13,762 9 10 46 $53,541 12/30/2018
Denmark 12/6/2012 $39,713 22 22 65 $139,008 12/13/2015
Egypt 12/19/2012 $24,895 7 7 22 $56,205 12/30/2018
Estonia 10/19/2012 $19,734 3 4 11 $45,225 12/12/2015
France 12/5/2012 $868,212 138 139 277 $1,482,679 12/12/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $0 0 65 125 $3,413,080 12/13/2015
Greece 10/25/2012 $0 0 29,757 29,757 $198,572 12/12/2015
Hong Kong 11/29/2012 $76,029 14 14 23 $124,118 12/12/2015
Iceland 11/30/2012 $10,790 4 4 7 $26,542 12/29/2018
Italy 10/18/2012 $793,129 267 267 355 $1,731,942 12/12/2015
Japan 4/26/2013 $309,969 161 161 161 $441,788 12/14/2015
Latvia 10/19/2012 $12,551 2 2 7 $33,839 12/29/2018
Lebanon 12/13/2012 $0 0 3 3 $20,425 12/29/2018
Lithuania 10/19/2012 $25,174 6 6 36 $82,812 12/12/2015
Mexico 1/11/2013 $0 0 139 344 $742,986 12/14/2015
Netherlands 10/18/2012 $0 0 52 103 $589,419 12/12/2015
New Zealand 10/18/2012 $102,747 30 30 149 $333,351 12/12/2015
Norway 11/2/2012 $80,065 30 30 109 $438,131 12/13/2015
Peru 4/18/2013 $45,625 19 20 39 $79,055 12/30/2018
Poland 12/7/2012 $99,861 60 69 158 $280,891 12/29/2018
Portugal 11/29/2012 $80,950 26 29 98 $285,000 12/14/2015
Russia (CIS) 10/18/2012 $1,350,140 362 362 362 $1,350,140 12/29/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 12/20/2012 $1,905 1 1 11 $10,212 12/30/2018
Singapore 1/3/2013 $62,046 8 8 17 $100,006 12/14/2015
Slovenia 12/6/2012 $4,411 3 3 9 $16,620 12/13/2015
Spain 9/21/2012 $798,782 245 257 949 $2,234,436 12/12/2015
Switzerland 11/15/2012 $0 0 18 33 $50,379 12/12/2015
Taiwan 10/19/2012 $79,432 34 34 66 $209,568 12/12/2015
Thailand 1/17/2013 $4,793 26,490 26,490 38,108 $56,056 12/14/2015
Turkey 12/21/2012 $140,922 42 42 122 $416,377 12/30/2018
Ukraine 10/18/2012 $157,605 75 75 162 $268,242 12/29/2018
United Arab Emirates 12/6/2012 $270,470 38 38 44 $528,946 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 9/21/2012 $1,517,917 375 375 1,100 $4,413,834 12/12/2015
Uruguay 1/11/2013 $5,667 3 3 10 $17,027 12/30/2018
 
International Total$24,292,902 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,206 $24,292,902
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,568 $24,292,902
Top 2012 Movies at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,634 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,546 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $24,292,902
All Time International Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 32 $24,292,902

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,673 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,991 $39,238,443
Top 2012 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 701-800) 711 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,118 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,855 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $39,238,443
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Weinstein Co. Movies 37 $39,238,443

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Mar 31, 201313115,729 115,729$0$01
Apr 7, 20131059,900-48% 175,629$896,104$896,1042
Apr 14, 20131544,698-25% 220,327$668,682$1,564,7863
Apr 21, 20132223,891-47% 244,218$357,409$1,922,1954
Apr 28, 20133021,049-12% 265,267$314,472$2,236,6675
May 5, 20132816,940-20% 282,207$256,472$2,493,1396
May 12, 20132326,203+55% 308,410$394,355$2,887,4947
May 19, 20132916,705-36% 325,115$254,250$3,141,7448

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Mar 31, 20131076,926 76,926$0$01
Apr 7, 20131220,004-74% 96,930$399,283$399,2832
Apr 14, 20131613,952-30% 110,882$278,481$677,7643

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