Burn After Reading (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,355,347 | Details |
| International Box Office | $107,812,451 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $168,167,798 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $20,203,046 | |
| Total | $20,203,046 | |
| OpusData ID: 8610100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of Linda Litzke and Chad Feldheimer, the two gym employees see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo doofuses and those in their orbit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,128,001 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,651 opening theaters/2,657 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,536,203 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 2008 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | April 29th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 23rd, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Secret Agent |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2008 | 1 | $19,128,001 | 2,651 | $7,215 | $19,128,001 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 2 | $11,028,257 | -42% | 2,657 | $4,151 | $36,135,221 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 5 | $6,196,269 | -44% | 2,649 | $2,339 | $45,567,391 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 7 | $4,120,129 | -34% | 2,397 | $1,719 | $51,678,103 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 14 | $2,095,647 | -49% | 1,406 | $1,491 | $55,177,399 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 18 | $1,097,546 | -48% | 708 | $1,550 | $57,118,919 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 19 | $744,475 | -32% | 422 | $1,764 | $58,273,819 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 22 | $456,578 | -39% | 327 | $1,396 | $58,976,060 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 24 | $363,846 | -20% | 270 | $1,348 | $59,501,512 | 9 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 31 | $195,748 | -46% | 207 | $946 | $59,850,794 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 34 | $112,607 | -42% | 134 | $840 | $60,029,592 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 35 | $86,900 | -23% | 97 | $896 | $60,169,788 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 38 | $45,414 | -48% | 78 | $582 | $60,244,987 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 43 | $32,481 | -28% | 57 | $570 | $60,301,580 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 50 | $16,314 | -50% | 44 | $371 | $60,338,891 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2008 | 1 | $6,454,564 | 2,651 | $2,435 | $6,454,564 | 1 | ||
| Sep 13, 2008 | 1 | $7,937,585 | +23% | 2,651 | $2,994 | $14,392,149 | 2 | |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 1 | $4,735,852 | -40% | 2,651 | $1,786 | $19,128,001 | 3 | |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 1 | $1,493,389 | -68% | 2,651 | $563 | $20,621,390 | 4 | |
| Sep 16, 2008 | 1 | $1,640,625 | +10% | 2,651 | $619 | $22,262,015 | 5 | |
| Sep 17, 2008 | 1 | $1,437,723 | -12% | 2,651 | $542 | $23,699,738 | 6 | |
| Sep 18, 2008 | 1 | $1,407,226 | -2% | 2,651 | $531 | $25,106,964 | 7 | |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 2 | $3,478,005 | +147% | -46% | 2,657 | $1,309 | $28,584,969 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | 2 | $5,004,740 | +44% | -37% | 2,657 | $1,884 | $33,589,709 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2008 | 2 | $2,545,512 | -49% | -46% | 2,657 | $958 | $36,135,221 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 2 | $790,649 | -69% | -47% | 2,657 | $298 | $36,925,870 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 2 | $907,846 | +15% | -45% | 2,657 | $342 | $37,833,716 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | 2 | $794,863 | -12% | -45% | 2,657 | $299 | $38,628,579 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | 2 | $742,543 | -7% | -47% | 2,657 | $279 | $39,371,122 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 5 | $1,635,096 | +120% | -53% | 2,649 | $617 | $41,006,218 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 4 | $3,069,438 | +88% | -39% | 2,649 | $1,159 | $44,075,656 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 6 | $1,491,735 | -51% | -41% | 2,649 | $563 | $45,567,391 | 17 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 4 | $471,328 | -68% | -40% | 2,649 | $178 | $46,038,719 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 3 | $601,342 | +28% | -34% | 2,649 | $227 | $46,640,061 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2008 | 3 | $514,309 | -14% | -35% | 2,649 | $194 | $47,154,370 | 20 |
| Oct 2, 2008 | 4 | $403,604 | -22% | -46% | 2,649 | $152 | $47,557,974 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 7 | $1,262,603 | +213% | -23% | 2,397 | $527 | $48,820,577 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2008 | 7 | $1,904,812 | +51% | -38% | 2,397 | $795 | $50,725,389 | 23 |
| Oct 5, 2008 | 8 | $952,714 | -50% | -36% | 2,397 | $397 | $51,678,103 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 2008 | 7 | $316,479 | -67% | -33% | 2,397 | $132 | $51,994,582 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | 6 | $337,402 | +7% | -44% | 2,397 | $141 | $52,331,984 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 6 | $382,693 | +13% | -26% | 2,397 | $160 | $52,714,677 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 7 | $367,075 | -4% | -9% | 2,397 | $153 | $53,081,752 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | - | $629,772 | +72% | -50% | 1,406 | $448 | $53,711,524 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | 13 | $943,054 | +50% | -50% | 1,406 | $671 | $54,654,578 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2008 | 13 | $522,821 | -45% | -45% | 1,406 | $372 | $55,177,399 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2008 | 14 | $298,595 | -43% | -6% | 1,406 | $212 | $55,475,994 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2008 | 14 | $188,907 | -37% | -44% | 1,406 | $134 | $55,664,901 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 13 | $161,732 | -14% | -58% | 1,406 | $115 | $55,826,633 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 14 | $194,740 | +20% | -47% | 1,406 | $139 | $56,021,373 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | - | $346,452 | +78% | -45% | 708 | $489 | $56,367,825 | 36 |
| Oct 18, 2008 | - | $495,504 | +43% | -47% | 708 | $700 | $56,863,329 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2008 | - | $255,590 | -48% | -51% | 708 | $361 | $57,118,919 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2008 | - | $94,574 | -63% | -68% | 708 | $134 | $57,213,493 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2008 | - | $109,565 | +16% | -42% | 708 | $155 | $57,323,058 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | - | $103,606 | -5% | -36% | 708 | $146 | $57,426,664 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2008 | - | $102,680 | -1% | -47% | 708 | $145 | $57,529,344 | 42 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | - | $232,770 | +127% | -33% | 422 | $552 | $57,762,114 | 43 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | - | $337,858 | +45% | -32% | 422 | $801 | $58,099,972 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2008 | - | $173,847 | -49% | -32% | 422 | $412 | $58,273,819 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2008 | - | $57,227 | -67% | -39% | 422 | $136 | $58,331,046 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2008 | - | $66,373 | +16% | -39% | 422 | $157 | $58,397,419 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2008 | - | $61,145 | -8% | -41% | 422 | $145 | $58,458,564 | 48 |
| Oct 30, 2008 | - | $60,918 | n/c | -41% | 422 | $144 | $58,519,482 | 49 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | - | $93,450 | +53% | -60% | 327 | $286 | $58,612,932 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | - | $242,254 | +159% | -28% | 327 | $741 | $58,855,186 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2008 | - | $120,874 | -50% | -30% | 327 | $370 | $58,976,060 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2008 | - | $37,582 | -69% | -34% | 327 | $115 | $59,013,642 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2008 | - | $34,544 | -8% | -48% | 327 | $106 | $59,048,186 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | - | $41,996 | +22% | -31% | 327 | $128 | $59,090,182 | 55 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | - | $47,484 | +13% | -22% | 327 | $145 | $59,137,666 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | - | $107,717 | +127% | +15% | 270 | $399 | $59,245,383 | 57 |
| Nov 8, 2008 | - | $166,642 | +55% | -31% | 270 | $617 | $59,412,025 | 58 |
| Nov 9, 2008 | - | $89,487 | -46% | -26% | 270 | $331 | $59,501,512 | 59 |
| Nov 10, 2008 | - | $39,360 | -56% | +5% | 270 | $146 | $59,540,872 | 60 |
| Nov 11, 2008 | - | $56,009 | +42% | +62% | 270 | $207 | $59,596,881 | 61 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | - | $29,952 | -47% | -29% | 270 | $111 | $59,626,833 | 62 |
| Nov 13, 2008 | - | $28,213 | -6% | -41% | 270 | $104 | $59,655,046 | 63 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | - | $61,058 | +116% | -43% | 207 | $295 | $59,716,104 | 64 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | - | $90,974 | +49% | -45% | 207 | $439 | $59,807,078 | 65 |
| Nov 16, 2008 | - | $43,716 | -52% | -51% | 207 | $211 | $59,850,794 | 66 |
| Nov 17, 2008 | - | $14,622 | -67% | -63% | 207 | $71 | $59,865,416 | 67 |
| Nov 18, 2008 | - | $17,486 | +20% | -69% | 207 | $84 | $59,882,902 | 68 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | - | $16,518 | -6% | -45% | 207 | $80 | $59,899,420 | 69 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | - | $17,565 | +6% | -38% | 207 | $85 | $59,916,985 | 70 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | - | $34,138 | +94% | -44% | 134 | $255 | $59,951,123 | 71 |
| Nov 22, 2008 | - | $53,090 | +56% | -42% | 134 | $396 | $60,004,213 | 72 |
| Nov 23, 2008 | - | $25,379 | -52% | -42% | 134 | $189 | $60,029,592 | 73 |
| Nov 24, 2008 | - | $12,156 | -52% | -17% | 134 | $91 | $60,041,748 | 74 |
| Nov 26, 2008 | - | $12,138 | -27% | 97 | $125 | $60,069,293 | 76 | |
| Nov 27, 2008 | - | $13,595 | +12% | -23% | 97 | $140 | $60,082,888 | 77 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | - | $34,240 | +152% | n/c | 97 | $353 | $60,117,128 | 78 |
| Nov 29, 2008 | - | $35,633 | +4% | -33% | 97 | $367 | $60,152,761 | 79 |
| Nov 30, 2008 | - | $17,027 | -52% | -33% | 97 | $176 | $60,169,788 | 80 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | - | $7,345 | -57% | -40% | 97 | $76 | $60,177,133 | 81 |
| Dec 2, 2008 | - | $8,290 | +13% | 97 | $85 | $60,185,423 | 82 | |
| Dec 5, 2008 | - | $14,598 | -57% | 78 | $187 | $60,214,171 | 85 | |
| Dec 6, 2008 | - | $19,815 | +36% | -44% | 78 | $254 | $60,233,986 | 86 |
| Dec 7, 2008 | - | $11,001 | -44% | -35% | 78 | $141 | $60,244,987 | 87 |
| Dec 8, 2008 | - | $6,412 | -42% | -13% | 78 | $82 | $60,251,399 | 88 |
| Dec 9, 2008 | - | $6,084 | -5% | -27% | 78 | $78 | $60,257,483 | 89 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | - | $5,702 | -6% | 78 | $73 | $60,263,185 | 90 | |
| Dec 11, 2008 | - | $5,914 | +4% | 78 | $76 | $60,269,099 | 91 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | - | $10,348 | +75% | -29% | 57 | $182 | $60,279,447 | 92 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | - | $14,116 | +36% | -29% | 57 | $248 | $60,293,563 | 93 |
| Dec 14, 2008 | - | $8,017 | -43% | -27% | 57 | $141 | $60,301,580 | 94 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | - | $5,389 | -33% | -16% | 57 | $95 | $60,306,969 | 95 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | - | $4,783 | -11% | -21% | 57 | $84 | $60,311,752 | 96 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | - | $5,563 | +16% | -2% | 57 | $98 | $60,317,315 | 97 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | - | $5,262 | -5% | -11% | 57 | $92 | $60,322,577 | 98 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | - | $5,081 | -3% | -51% | 44 | $115 | $60,327,658 | 99 |
| Dec 20, 2008 | - | $6,152 | +21% | -56% | 44 | $140 | $60,333,810 | 100 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | - | $5,081 | -17% | -37% | 44 | $115 | $60,338,891 | 101 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | - | $4,001 | -21% | -26% | 44 | $91 | $60,342,892 | 102 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | - | $4,186 | +5% | -12% | 44 | $95 | $60,347,078 | 103 |
| Dec 24, 2008 | - | $3,380 | -19% | -39% | 44 | $77 | $60,350,458 | 104 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | - | $4,889 | +45% | -7% | 44 | $111 | $60,355,347 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2008 | 1 | $25,106,964 | 2,651 | $9,471 | $25,106,964 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 2 | $14,264,158 | -43% | 2,657 | $5,369 | $39,371,122 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 5 | $8,186,852 | -43% | 2,649 | $3,091 | $47,557,974 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 7 | $5,523,778 | -33% | 2,397 | $2,304 | $53,081,752 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 14 | $2,939,621 | -47% | 1,406 | $2,091 | $56,021,373 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 17 | $1,507,971 | -49% | 708 | $2,130 | $57,529,344 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 20 | $990,138 | -34% | 422 | $2,346 | $58,519,482 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 23 | $618,184 | -38% | 327 | $1,890 | $59,137,666 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 24 | $517,380 | -16% | 270 | $1,916 | $59,655,046 | 9 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 31 | $261,939 | -49% | 207 | $1,265 | $59,916,985 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 37 | $165,903 | -37% | 134 | $1,238 | $60,082,888 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 35 | $116,685 | -30% | 97 | $1,203 | $60,199,573 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 36 | $69,526 | -40% | 78 | $891 | $60,269,099 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 45 | $53,478 | -23% | 57 | $938 | $60,322,577 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 61 | $16,456 | -69% | 44 | $374 | $60,355,347 | 15 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/29/2021 | $2,489 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $7,612,328 | 5/4/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $100,200,123 | |||||||||
| International Total | $107,812,451 | 5/4/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| George Clooney | Harry Pfarrer | |
| Frances McDormand | Linda Litzke | |
| John Malkovich | Osbourne Cox | |
| Tilda Swinton | Katie Cox | |
| Brad Pitt | Chad Feldheimer |
Supporting
| Richard Jenkins | Ted | |
| Elizabeth Marvel | Sandy Pfarrer | |
| David Rasche | CIA Officer | |
| J.K. Simmons | CIA Superior | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | Cosmetic Surgeon | |
| Olek Krupa | Krapotkin | |
| Michael Countryman | Alan | |
| Kevin Sussman | Tuchman Marsh Man | |
| J.R. Horne | Divorce Lawyer | |
| Hamilton Clancy | Peck | |
| Armand Schultz | Olson | |
| Pun Bandhu | Party Guest | |
| Karla Mosley | Party Guest | |
| Richard Poe | Stretching Gym Patron | |
| Carmen M. Herlihy | Prospective Gym Customer | |
| Raul Aranas | Manolo | |
| Judy Frank | Lawyer's Secretary | |
| Sandor Tecsy | Russian Embassy Escort | |
| Yury Tsykun | Senior Russian Embassy Man | |
| Brian O'Neill | Hal | |
| Robert Prescott | Process Server | |
| Matt Walton | Morning Show Host | |
| Lori Hammel | Morning Show Hostess | |
| Crystal Bock | PR Woman | |
| Patrick Boll | Sandy's Man | |
| Logan Kulick | Four-Year-Old Patient | |
| Dermot Mulroney | Star of "Coming up Daisy" | |
| Robert R. Barry | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Gary Henderson | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Ted Bouton | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Ron Kidd | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Bob Bowersox | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Bill Massof | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Oliver Buckingham | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Brian McKeon | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Michael Fawcett | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Ken McNeill | Drunken Princetonian | |
| William Fowle | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Tim Miller | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Charles Gemmill | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Jay Parks | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Mitch Giannunzio | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Roger Rathburn | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Cliff Goulet | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Eric Richardson | Drunken Princetonian | |
| William D. Grey | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Bart Wilder | Drunken Princetonian |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Coen | Director | |
| Ethan Coen | Director | |
| Joel Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Joel Coen | Producer | |
| Ethan Coen | Producer | |
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer | |
| Eric Fellner | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Graf | Executive Producer | |
| Emmanuel Lubezki | Director of Photography | |
| Roderick Jaynes | Editor | |
| Jess Gonchor | Production Designer | |
| Mary Zophres | Costume Designer | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer | |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting Director | |
| Elizabeth Magruder | Assistant Director | |
| Neri Kyle Tannenbaum | Unit Production Manager | |
| Robert Graf | Unit Production Manager | |
| David Swayze | Art Director | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| M.J. McGrath | Costume Supervisor | |
| Cha Blevins | Costume Supervisor | |
| Neil A. Stelzner | Associate Editor | |
| Katharine McQuerrey | Associate Editor | |
| Peter F. Kurland | Sound Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Craig Berkey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Craig Berkey | Sound Designer | |
| Byron Wilson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Todd Kasow | Music Editor | |
| Jean A. Black | Make up | |
| Patricia Regan | Make up | |
| Lyn Quiyou | Hairstylist | |
| Sonia Rivera | Hairstylist | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of Linda Litzke and Chad Feldheimer, the two gym employees see a chance to make enough money for her to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo doofuses and those in their orbit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,128,001 (31.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,651 opening theaters/2,657 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,536,203 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 12th, 2008 (Wide) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | April 29th, 2021 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 23rd, 2008 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence. |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Secret Agent |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Relativity Media, Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2008 | 1 | $19,128,001 | 2,651 | $7,215 | $19,128,001 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 2 | $11,028,257 | -42% | 2,657 | $4,151 | $36,135,221 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 5 | $6,196,269 | -44% | 2,649 | $2,339 | $45,567,391 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 7 | $4,120,129 | -34% | 2,397 | $1,719 | $51,678,103 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 14 | $2,095,647 | -49% | 1,406 | $1,491 | $55,177,399 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 18 | $1,097,546 | -48% | 708 | $1,550 | $57,118,919 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 19 | $744,475 | -32% | 422 | $1,764 | $58,273,819 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 22 | $456,578 | -39% | 327 | $1,396 | $58,976,060 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 24 | $363,846 | -20% | 270 | $1,348 | $59,501,512 | 9 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 31 | $195,748 | -46% | 207 | $946 | $59,850,794 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 34 | $112,607 | -42% | 134 | $840 | $60,029,592 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 35 | $86,900 | -23% | 97 | $896 | $60,169,788 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 38 | $45,414 | -48% | 78 | $582 | $60,244,987 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 43 | $32,481 | -28% | 57 | $570 | $60,301,580 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 50 | $16,314 | -50% | 44 | $371 | $60,338,891 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2008 | 1 | $6,454,564 | 2,651 | $2,435 | $6,454,564 | 1 | ||
| Sep 13, 2008 | 1 | $7,937,585 | +23% | 2,651 | $2,994 | $14,392,149 | 2 | |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 1 | $4,735,852 | -40% | 2,651 | $1,786 | $19,128,001 | 3 | |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 1 | $1,493,389 | -68% | 2,651 | $563 | $20,621,390 | 4 | |
| Sep 16, 2008 | 1 | $1,640,625 | +10% | 2,651 | $619 | $22,262,015 | 5 | |
| Sep 17, 2008 | 1 | $1,437,723 | -12% | 2,651 | $542 | $23,699,738 | 6 | |
| Sep 18, 2008 | 1 | $1,407,226 | -2% | 2,651 | $531 | $25,106,964 | 7 | |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 2 | $3,478,005 | +147% | -46% | 2,657 | $1,309 | $28,584,969 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | 2 | $5,004,740 | +44% | -37% | 2,657 | $1,884 | $33,589,709 | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2008 | 2 | $2,545,512 | -49% | -46% | 2,657 | $958 | $36,135,221 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 2 | $790,649 | -69% | -47% | 2,657 | $298 | $36,925,870 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 2 | $907,846 | +15% | -45% | 2,657 | $342 | $37,833,716 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | 2 | $794,863 | -12% | -45% | 2,657 | $299 | $38,628,579 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2008 | 2 | $742,543 | -7% | -47% | 2,657 | $279 | $39,371,122 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 5 | $1,635,096 | +120% | -53% | 2,649 | $617 | $41,006,218 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 4 | $3,069,438 | +88% | -39% | 2,649 | $1,159 | $44,075,656 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 6 | $1,491,735 | -51% | -41% | 2,649 | $563 | $45,567,391 | 17 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 4 | $471,328 | -68% | -40% | 2,649 | $178 | $46,038,719 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 3 | $601,342 | +28% | -34% | 2,649 | $227 | $46,640,061 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2008 | 3 | $514,309 | -14% | -35% | 2,649 | $194 | $47,154,370 | 20 |
| Oct 2, 2008 | 4 | $403,604 | -22% | -46% | 2,649 | $152 | $47,557,974 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 7 | $1,262,603 | +213% | -23% | 2,397 | $527 | $48,820,577 | 22 |
| Oct 4, 2008 | 7 | $1,904,812 | +51% | -38% | 2,397 | $795 | $50,725,389 | 23 |
| Oct 5, 2008 | 8 | $952,714 | -50% | -36% | 2,397 | $397 | $51,678,103 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 2008 | 7 | $316,479 | -67% | -33% | 2,397 | $132 | $51,994,582 | 25 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | 6 | $337,402 | +7% | -44% | 2,397 | $141 | $52,331,984 | 26 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 6 | $382,693 | +13% | -26% | 2,397 | $160 | $52,714,677 | 27 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 7 | $367,075 | -4% | -9% | 2,397 | $153 | $53,081,752 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | - | $629,772 | +72% | -50% | 1,406 | $448 | $53,711,524 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | 13 | $943,054 | +50% | -50% | 1,406 | $671 | $54,654,578 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2008 | 13 | $522,821 | -45% | -45% | 1,406 | $372 | $55,177,399 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2008 | 14 | $298,595 | -43% | -6% | 1,406 | $212 | $55,475,994 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2008 | 14 | $188,907 | -37% | -44% | 1,406 | $134 | $55,664,901 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 13 | $161,732 | -14% | -58% | 1,406 | $115 | $55,826,633 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 14 | $194,740 | +20% | -47% | 1,406 | $139 | $56,021,373 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | - | $346,452 | +78% | -45% | 708 | $489 | $56,367,825 | 36 |
| Oct 18, 2008 | - | $495,504 | +43% | -47% | 708 | $700 | $56,863,329 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2008 | - | $255,590 | -48% | -51% | 708 | $361 | $57,118,919 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2008 | - | $94,574 | -63% | -68% | 708 | $134 | $57,213,493 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2008 | - | $109,565 | +16% | -42% | 708 | $155 | $57,323,058 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | - | $103,606 | -5% | -36% | 708 | $146 | $57,426,664 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2008 | - | $102,680 | -1% | -47% | 708 | $145 | $57,529,344 | 42 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | - | $232,770 | +127% | -33% | 422 | $552 | $57,762,114 | 43 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | - | $337,858 | +45% | -32% | 422 | $801 | $58,099,972 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2008 | - | $173,847 | -49% | -32% | 422 | $412 | $58,273,819 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2008 | - | $57,227 | -67% | -39% | 422 | $136 | $58,331,046 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2008 | - | $66,373 | +16% | -39% | 422 | $157 | $58,397,419 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2008 | - | $61,145 | -8% | -41% | 422 | $145 | $58,458,564 | 48 |
| Oct 30, 2008 | - | $60,918 | n/c | -41% | 422 | $144 | $58,519,482 | 49 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | - | $93,450 | +53% | -60% | 327 | $286 | $58,612,932 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | - | $242,254 | +159% | -28% | 327 | $741 | $58,855,186 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2008 | - | $120,874 | -50% | -30% | 327 | $370 | $58,976,060 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2008 | - | $37,582 | -69% | -34% | 327 | $115 | $59,013,642 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2008 | - | $34,544 | -8% | -48% | 327 | $106 | $59,048,186 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | - | $41,996 | +22% | -31% | 327 | $128 | $59,090,182 | 55 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | - | $47,484 | +13% | -22% | 327 | $145 | $59,137,666 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | - | $107,717 | +127% | +15% | 270 | $399 | $59,245,383 | 57 |
| Nov 8, 2008 | - | $166,642 | +55% | -31% | 270 | $617 | $59,412,025 | 58 |
| Nov 9, 2008 | - | $89,487 | -46% | -26% | 270 | $331 | $59,501,512 | 59 |
| Nov 10, 2008 | - | $39,360 | -56% | +5% | 270 | $146 | $59,540,872 | 60 |
| Nov 11, 2008 | - | $56,009 | +42% | +62% | 270 | $207 | $59,596,881 | 61 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | - | $29,952 | -47% | -29% | 270 | $111 | $59,626,833 | 62 |
| Nov 13, 2008 | - | $28,213 | -6% | -41% | 270 | $104 | $59,655,046 | 63 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | - | $61,058 | +116% | -43% | 207 | $295 | $59,716,104 | 64 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | - | $90,974 | +49% | -45% | 207 | $439 | $59,807,078 | 65 |
| Nov 16, 2008 | - | $43,716 | -52% | -51% | 207 | $211 | $59,850,794 | 66 |
| Nov 17, 2008 | - | $14,622 | -67% | -63% | 207 | $71 | $59,865,416 | 67 |
| Nov 18, 2008 | - | $17,486 | +20% | -69% | 207 | $84 | $59,882,902 | 68 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | - | $16,518 | -6% | -45% | 207 | $80 | $59,899,420 | 69 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | - | $17,565 | +6% | -38% | 207 | $85 | $59,916,985 | 70 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | - | $34,138 | +94% | -44% | 134 | $255 | $59,951,123 | 71 |
| Nov 22, 2008 | - | $53,090 | +56% | -42% | 134 | $396 | $60,004,213 | 72 |
| Nov 23, 2008 | - | $25,379 | -52% | -42% | 134 | $189 | $60,029,592 | 73 |
| Nov 24, 2008 | - | $12,156 | -52% | -17% | 134 | $91 | $60,041,748 | 74 |
| Nov 26, 2008 | - | $12,138 | -27% | 97 | $125 | $60,069,293 | 76 | |
| Nov 27, 2008 | - | $13,595 | +12% | -23% | 97 | $140 | $60,082,888 | 77 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | - | $34,240 | +152% | n/c | 97 | $353 | $60,117,128 | 78 |
| Nov 29, 2008 | - | $35,633 | +4% | -33% | 97 | $367 | $60,152,761 | 79 |
| Nov 30, 2008 | - | $17,027 | -52% | -33% | 97 | $176 | $60,169,788 | 80 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | - | $7,345 | -57% | -40% | 97 | $76 | $60,177,133 | 81 |
| Dec 2, 2008 | - | $8,290 | +13% | 97 | $85 | $60,185,423 | 82 | |
| Dec 5, 2008 | - | $14,598 | -57% | 78 | $187 | $60,214,171 | 85 | |
| Dec 6, 2008 | - | $19,815 | +36% | -44% | 78 | $254 | $60,233,986 | 86 |
| Dec 7, 2008 | - | $11,001 | -44% | -35% | 78 | $141 | $60,244,987 | 87 |
| Dec 8, 2008 | - | $6,412 | -42% | -13% | 78 | $82 | $60,251,399 | 88 |
| Dec 9, 2008 | - | $6,084 | -5% | -27% | 78 | $78 | $60,257,483 | 89 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | - | $5,702 | -6% | 78 | $73 | $60,263,185 | 90 | |
| Dec 11, 2008 | - | $5,914 | +4% | 78 | $76 | $60,269,099 | 91 | |
| Dec 12, 2008 | - | $10,348 | +75% | -29% | 57 | $182 | $60,279,447 | 92 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | - | $14,116 | +36% | -29% | 57 | $248 | $60,293,563 | 93 |
| Dec 14, 2008 | - | $8,017 | -43% | -27% | 57 | $141 | $60,301,580 | 94 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | - | $5,389 | -33% | -16% | 57 | $95 | $60,306,969 | 95 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | - | $4,783 | -11% | -21% | 57 | $84 | $60,311,752 | 96 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | - | $5,563 | +16% | -2% | 57 | $98 | $60,317,315 | 97 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | - | $5,262 | -5% | -11% | 57 | $92 | $60,322,577 | 98 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | - | $5,081 | -3% | -51% | 44 | $115 | $60,327,658 | 99 |
| Dec 20, 2008 | - | $6,152 | +21% | -56% | 44 | $140 | $60,333,810 | 100 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | - | $5,081 | -17% | -37% | 44 | $115 | $60,338,891 | 101 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | - | $4,001 | -21% | -26% | 44 | $91 | $60,342,892 | 102 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | - | $4,186 | +5% | -12% | 44 | $95 | $60,347,078 | 103 |
| Dec 24, 2008 | - | $3,380 | -19% | -39% | 44 | $77 | $60,350,458 | 104 |
| Dec 25, 2008 | - | $4,889 | +45% | -7% | 44 | $111 | $60,355,347 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2008 | 1 | $25,106,964 | 2,651 | $9,471 | $25,106,964 | 1 | |
| Sep 19, 2008 | 2 | $14,264,158 | -43% | 2,657 | $5,369 | $39,371,122 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | 5 | $8,186,852 | -43% | 2,649 | $3,091 | $47,557,974 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | 7 | $5,523,778 | -33% | 2,397 | $2,304 | $53,081,752 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 14 | $2,939,621 | -47% | 1,406 | $2,091 | $56,021,373 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 17 | $1,507,971 | -49% | 708 | $2,130 | $57,529,344 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 20 | $990,138 | -34% | 422 | $2,346 | $58,519,482 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 23 | $618,184 | -38% | 327 | $1,890 | $59,137,666 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 24 | $517,380 | -16% | 270 | $1,916 | $59,655,046 | 9 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 31 | $261,939 | -49% | 207 | $1,265 | $59,916,985 | 10 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 37 | $165,903 | -37% | 134 | $1,238 | $60,082,888 | 11 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 35 | $116,685 | -30% | 97 | $1,203 | $60,199,573 | 12 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 36 | $69,526 | -40% | 78 | $891 | $60,269,099 | 13 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 45 | $53,478 | -23% | 57 | $938 | $60,322,577 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 61 | $16,456 | -69% | 44 | $374 | $60,355,347 | 15 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/29/2021 | $2,489 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $7,612,328 | 5/4/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $100,200,123 | |||||||||
| International Total | $107,812,451 | 5/4/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| George Clooney | Harry Pfarrer | |
| Frances McDormand | Linda Litzke | |
| John Malkovich | Osbourne Cox | |
| Tilda Swinton | Katie Cox | |
| Brad Pitt | Chad Feldheimer |
Supporting
| Richard Jenkins | Ted | |
| Elizabeth Marvel | Sandy Pfarrer | |
| David Rasche | CIA Officer | |
| J.K. Simmons | CIA Superior | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | Cosmetic Surgeon | |
| Olek Krupa | Krapotkin | |
| Michael Countryman | Alan | |
| Kevin Sussman | Tuchman Marsh Man | |
| J.R. Horne | Divorce Lawyer | |
| Hamilton Clancy | Peck | |
| Armand Schultz | Olson | |
| Pun Bandhu | Party Guest | |
| Karla Mosley | Party Guest | |
| Richard Poe | Stretching Gym Patron | |
| Carmen M. Herlihy | Prospective Gym Customer | |
| Raul Aranas | Manolo | |
| Judy Frank | Lawyer's Secretary | |
| Sandor Tecsy | Russian Embassy Escort | |
| Yury Tsykun | Senior Russian Embassy Man | |
| Brian O'Neill | Hal | |
| Robert Prescott | Process Server | |
| Matt Walton | Morning Show Host | |
| Lori Hammel | Morning Show Hostess | |
| Crystal Bock | PR Woman | |
| Patrick Boll | Sandy's Man | |
| Logan Kulick | Four-Year-Old Patient | |
| Dermot Mulroney | Star of "Coming up Daisy" | |
| Robert R. Barry | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Gary Henderson | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Ted Bouton | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Ron Kidd | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Bob Bowersox | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Bill Massof | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Oliver Buckingham | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Brian McKeon | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Michael Fawcett | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Ken McNeill | Drunken Princetonian | |
| William Fowle | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Tim Miller | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Charles Gemmill | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Jay Parks | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Mitch Giannunzio | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Roger Rathburn | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Cliff Goulet | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Eric Richardson | Drunken Princetonian | |
| William D. Grey | Drunken Princetonian | |
| Bart Wilder | Drunken Princetonian |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Coen | Director | |
| Ethan Coen | Director | |
| Joel Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Ethan Coen | Screenwriter | |
| Joel Coen | Producer | |
| Ethan Coen | Producer | |
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer | |
| Eric Fellner | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Graf | Executive Producer | |
| Emmanuel Lubezki | Director of Photography | |
| Roderick Jaynes | Editor | |
| Jess Gonchor | Production Designer | |
| Mary Zophres | Costume Designer | |
| Carter Burwell | Composer | |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting Director | |
| Elizabeth Magruder | Assistant Director | |
| Neri Kyle Tannenbaum | Unit Production Manager | |
| Robert Graf | Unit Production Manager | |
| David Swayze | Art Director | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| David Davenport | Costume Supervisor | |
| M.J. McGrath | Costume Supervisor | |
| Cha Blevins | Costume Supervisor | |
| Neil A. Stelzner | Associate Editor | |
| Katharine McQuerrey | Associate Editor | |
| Peter F. Kurland | Sound Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Craig Berkey | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg Orloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Skip Lievsay | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Craig Berkey | Sound Designer | |
| Byron Wilson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Todd Kasow | Music Editor | |
| Jean A. Black | Make up | |
| Patricia Regan | Make up | |
| Lyn Quiyou | Hairstylist | |
| Sonia Rivera | Hairstylist | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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