The Dictator (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $59,650,222 | Details |
| International Box Office | $120,498,675 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $180,148,897 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,777,250 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,054,292 | |
| Total | $8,831,542 | |
| OpusData ID: 149540100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The heroic story of a North African dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy will never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,435,092 (29.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,008 opening theaters/3,014 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,625,202 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 16th, 2012 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Denmark) May 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) May 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Finland) May 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Sweden) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 21st, 2012 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong crude and sexual content, brief male nudity, language and some violent images. (Rating bulletin 2220, 4/25/2012) |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Improvised, Intertitle, Invented Language, Outtakes During Credits, Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Scene in End Credits, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Culture Clash, Government Corruption, Mistaken Identity, Non-Chronological, Political, Romance, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Four by Two Films, Berg Mandel, Scott Rudin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Arabic |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | 3 | $17,435,092 | 3,008 | $5,796 | $24,476,173 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2012 | 4 | $9,276,560 | -47% | 3,014 | $3,078 | $41,124,664 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 5 | $4,702,004 | -49% | 2,649 | $1,775 | $50,812,364 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 9 | $2,242,563 | -52% | 1,651 | $1,358 | $55,281,103 | 4 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 12 | $1,109,454 | -51% | 1,119 | $991 | $57,677,717 | 5 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 18 | $380,964 | -66% | 316 | $1,206 | $58,705,052 | 6 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 30 | $151,644 | -60% | 130 | $1,166 | $59,093,676 | 7 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 33 | $143,881 | -5% | 186 | $774 | $59,310,551 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 38 | $103,450 | -28% | 161 | $643 | $59,504,427 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 40 | $47,796 | -54% | 105 | $455 | $59,617,068 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | 2 | $4,175,274 | 3,003 | $1,390 | $4,175,274 | 1 | ||
| May 17, 2012 | 2 | $2,865,807 | -31% | 3,003 | $954 | $7,041,081 | 2 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 3 | $5,727,753 | +100% | 3,008 | $1,904 | $12,768,834 | 3 | |
| May 19, 2012 | 3 | $6,651,247 | +16% | 3,008 | $2,211 | $19,420,081 | 4 | |
| May 20, 2012 | 3 | $5,056,092 | -24% | 3,008 | $1,681 | $24,476,173 | 5 | |
| May 21, 2012 | 3 | $2,157,365 | -57% | 3,008 | $717 | $26,633,538 | 6 | |
| May 22, 2012 | 3 | $2,151,734 | n/c | 3,008 | $715 | $28,785,272 | 7 | |
| May 23, 2012 | 3 | $1,520,191 | -29% | -64% | 3,008 | $505 | $30,305,463 | 8 |
| May 24, 2012 | 3 | $1,542,641 | +1% | -46% | 3,008 | $513 | $31,848,104 | 9 |
| May 25, 2012 | 5 | $2,777,545 | +80% | -52% | 3,014 | $922 | $34,625,649 | 10 |
| May 26, 2012 | 4 | $3,318,973 | +19% | -50% | 3,014 | $1,101 | $37,944,622 | 11 |
| May 27, 2012 | 4 | $3,180,042 | -4% | -37% | 3,014 | $1,055 | $41,124,664 | 12 |
| May 28, 2012 | 4 | $2,188,857 | -31% | +1% | 3,014 | $726 | $43,313,521 | 13 |
| May 29, 2012 | 3 | $1,158,547 | -47% | -46% | 3,014 | $384 | $44,472,068 | 14 |
| May 30, 2012 | 4 | $812,022 | -30% | -47% | 3,014 | $269 | $45,284,090 | 15 |
| May 31, 2012 | 4 | $826,270 | +2% | -46% | 3,014 | $274 | $46,110,360 | 16 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 6 | $1,403,679 | +70% | -49% | 2,649 | $530 | $47,514,039 | 17 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 6 | $1,977,641 | +41% | -40% | 2,649 | $747 | $49,491,680 | 18 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 5 | $1,320,684 | -33% | -58% | 2,649 | $499 | $50,812,364 | 19 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 4 | $561,166 | -58% | -74% | 2,649 | $212 | $51,373,530 | 20 |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 4 | $669,732 | +19% | -42% | 2,649 | $253 | $52,043,262 | 21 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 7 | $502,062 | -25% | -38% | 2,649 | $190 | $52,545,324 | 22 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 7 | $493,216 | -2% | -40% | 2,649 | $186 | $53,038,540 | 23 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 8 | $713,818 | +45% | -49% | 1,651 | $432 | $53,752,358 | 24 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | 9 | $849,480 | +19% | -57% | 1,651 | $515 | $54,601,838 | 25 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 8 | $679,265 | -20% | -49% | 1,651 | $411 | $55,281,103 | 26 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 8 | $311,012 | -54% | -45% | 1,651 | $188 | $55,592,115 | 27 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 8 | $386,067 | +24% | -42% | 1,651 | $234 | $55,978,182 | 28 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 8 | $318,114 | -18% | -37% | 1,651 | $193 | $56,296,296 | 29 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 8 | $271,967 | -15% | -45% | 1,651 | $165 | $56,568,263 | 30 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 11 | $347,160 | +28% | -51% | 1,119 | $310 | $56,915,423 | 31 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 12 | $453,050 | +31% | -47% | 1,119 | $405 | $57,368,473 | 32 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 11 | $309,244 | -32% | -54% | 1,119 | $276 | $57,677,717 | 33 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 11 | $158,014 | -49% | -49% | 1,119 | $141 | $57,835,731 | 34 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 11 | $182,377 | +15% | -53% | 1,119 | $163 | $58,018,108 | 35 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 11 | $157,820 | -13% | -50% | 1,119 | $141 | $58,175,928 | 36 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 11 | $148,160 | -6% | -46% | 1,119 | $132 | $58,324,088 | 37 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | - | $120,371 | -19% | -65% | 316 | $381 | $58,444,459 | 38 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | - | $151,604 | +26% | -67% | 316 | $480 | $58,596,063 | 39 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | - | $108,989 | -28% | -65% | 316 | $345 | $58,705,052 | 40 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | - | $63,067 | -42% | -60% | 316 | $200 | $58,768,119 | 41 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | - | $73,365 | +16% | -60% | 316 | $232 | $58,841,484 | 42 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | - | $53,309 | -27% | -66% | 316 | $169 | $58,894,793 | 43 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | - | $47,239 | -11% | -68% | 316 | $149 | $58,942,032 | 44 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | - | $45,725 | -3% | -62% | 130 | $352 | $58,987,757 | 45 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | - | $56,868 | +24% | -62% | 130 | $437 | $59,044,625 | 46 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | $49,051 | -14% | -55% | 130 | $377 | $59,093,676 | 47 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | - | $22,754 | -54% | -64% | 130 | $175 | $59,116,430 | 48 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | $19,548 | -14% | -73% | 130 | $150 | $59,135,978 | 49 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | - | $15,320 | -22% | -71% | 130 | $118 | $59,151,298 | 50 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | - | $15,372 | n/c | -67% | 130 | $118 | $59,166,670 | 51 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $44,809 | +191% | -2% | 186 | $241 | $59,211,479 | 52 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $53,240 | +19% | -6% | 186 | $286 | $59,264,719 | 53 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $45,832 | -14% | -7% | 186 | $246 | $59,310,551 | 54 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | - | $22,591 | -51% | -1% | 186 | $121 | $59,333,142 | 55 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | - | $24,315 | +8% | +24% | 186 | $131 | $59,357,457 | 56 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | - | $20,946 | -14% | +37% | 186 | $113 | $59,378,403 | 57 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | - | $22,574 | +8% | +47% | 186 | $121 | $59,400,977 | 58 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $31,427 | +39% | -30% | 161 | $195 | $59,432,404 | 59 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $37,968 | +21% | -29% | 161 | $236 | $59,470,372 | 60 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $34,055 | -10% | -26% | 161 | $212 | $59,504,427 | 61 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | - | $15,547 | -54% | -31% | 161 | $97 | $59,519,974 | 62 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | - | $17,516 | +13% | -28% | 161 | $109 | $59,537,490 | 63 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | - | $16,769 | -4% | -20% | 161 | $104 | $59,554,259 | 64 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | - | $15,013 | -10% | -33% | 161 | $93 | $59,569,272 | 65 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | - | $14,153 | -6% | -55% | 105 | $135 | $59,583,425 | 66 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | - | $17,615 | +24% | -54% | 105 | $168 | $59,601,040 | 67 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | - | $16,028 | -9% | -53% | 105 | $153 | $59,617,068 | 68 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | - | $8,032 | -50% | -48% | 105 | $76 | $59,625,100 | 69 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | $8,653 | +8% | -51% | 105 | $82 | $59,633,753 | 70 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | - | $7,836 | -9% | -53% | 105 | $75 | $59,641,589 | 71 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | - | $8,633 | +10% | -42% | 105 | $82 | $59,650,222 | 72 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | 4 | $7,041,081 | 3,003 | $2,345 | $7,041,081 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 3 | $24,807,023 | +252% | 3,008 | $8,247 | $31,848,104 | 2 |
| May 25, 2012 | 4 | $14,262,256 | -43% | 3,014 | $4,732 | $46,110,360 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 5 | $6,928,180 | -51% | 2,649 | $2,615 | $53,038,540 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 8 | $3,529,723 | -49% | 1,651 | $2,138 | $56,568,263 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 12 | $1,755,825 | -50% | 1,119 | $1,569 | $58,324,088 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 18 | $617,944 | -65% | 316 | $1,956 | $58,942,032 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 33 | $224,638 | -64% | 130 | $1,728 | $59,166,670 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 33 | $234,307 | +4% | 186 | $1,260 | $59,400,977 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 37 | $168,295 | -28% | 161 | $1,045 | $59,569,272 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 39 | $80,950 | -52% | 105 | $771 | $59,650,222 | 11 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7/19/2012 | $321,548 | 37 | 37 | 106 | $1,215,856 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 5/16/2012 | $5,264,636 | 346 | 346 | 1,506 | $13,177,454 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Austria | 5/17/2012 | $482,601 | 82 | 82 | 531 | $2,134,516 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 5/16/2012 | $851,545 | 57 | 60 | 386 | $2,123,819 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 9/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | $19,821 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 8/24/2012 | $962,156 | 245 | 245 | 1,033 | $3,203,377 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 5/18/2012 | $94,505 | 21 | 21 | 209 | $537,962 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Chile | 8/30/2012 | $81,516 | 39 | 39 | 99 | $196,581 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 7/20/2012 | $207,657 | 48 | 48 | 195 | $740,325 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 5/17/2012 | $116,357 | 15 | 16 | 138 | $421,164 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 5/17/2012 | $114,907 | 57 | 57 | 267 | $526,133 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 5/16/2012 | $553,678 | 57 | 57 | 330 | $1,648,857 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 8/31/2012 | $12,572 | 13 | 34 | 134 | $170,055 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Egypt | 8/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | $83,295 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 5/18/2012 | $78,386 | 7 | 7 | 53 | $262,029 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Finland | 5/16/2012 | $358,353 | 80 | 80 | 390 | $2,064,124 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 6/20/2012 | $2,164,968 | 336 | 350 | 1,287 | $6,755,864 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Germany | 5/17/2012 | $4,101,762 | 498 | 515 | 3,908 | $11,781,929 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Greece | 7/19/2012 | $224,172 | 41 | 50 | 158 | $691,345 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 6/7/2012 | $363,259 | 28 | 31 | 128 | $1,378,907 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 5/17/2012 | $189,240 | 31 | 31 | 217 | $570,667 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 5/18/2012 | $29,103 | 7 | 7 | 27 | $121,859 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Israel | 6/7/2012 | $429,741 | 27 | 31 | 232 | $2,389,934 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 6/15/2012 | $856,759 | 332 | 336 | 1,666 | $3,337,936 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 10/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $8,464 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 5/18/2012 | $58,596 | 7 | 7 | 43 | $186,829 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 6/21/2012 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | $357,208 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 5/18/2012 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 76 | $303,497 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 8/24/2012 | $1,062,817 | 529 | 529 | 2,129 | $3,828,217 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/16/2012 | $1,029,005 | 89 | 90 | 595 | $2,911,427 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/16/2012 | $372,536 | 65 | 65 | 249 | $957,783 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 10/5/2012 | $2,652 | 4 | 8 | 32 | $11,172 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Norway | 5/16/2012 | $1,008,599 | 146 | 146 | 551 | $3,303,558 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Peru | 7/19/2012 | $15,405 | 15 | 29 | 176 | $719,040 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 7/25/2012 | $298,078 | 74 | 74 | 135 | $568,796 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 5/18/2012 | $383,581 | 91 | 94 | 649 | $1,613,798 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/17/2012 | $419,533 | 66 | 66 | 423 | $1,494,987 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Romania | 5/18/2012 | $209,970 | 28 | 28 | 127 | $647,854 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/17/2012 | $2,657,886 | 775 | 775 | 1,585 | $625,877 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 5/17/2012 | $26,065 | 11 | 11 | 176 | $169,701 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 6/14/2012 | $73,362 | 15 | 27 | 111 | $1,515,796 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 5/17/2012 | $50,561 | 19 | 21 | 88 | $60,495 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Slovenia | 5/17/2012 | $74,560 | 13 | 13 | 156 | $396,628 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 7/6/2012 | $177,925 | 45 | 45 | 206 | $674,007 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 7/13/2012 | $1,864,758 | 340 | 340 | 1,931 | $6,709,387 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 5/16/2012 | $549,699 | 131 | 131 | 539 | $2,736,918 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 5/17/2012 | $1,096,776 | 53 | 53 | 237 | $474,304 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/15/2012 | $311,221 | 44 | 48 | 136 | $1,471,752 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 7/12/2012 | $33,737 | 28 | 40 | 159 | $622,281 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 5/18/2012 | $112,123 | 36 | 36 | 215 | $463,711 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 5/17/2012 | $353,114 | 86 | 86 | 321 | $821,826 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/18/2012 | $8,051,691 | 509 | 509 | 1,612 | $17,885,312 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 7/20/2012 | $20,049 | 6 | 6 | 26 | $68,874 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 10/26/2012 | $145,427 | 55 | 55 | 122 | $2,560 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Vietnam | 7/27/2012 | $61,515 | 15 | 15 | 38 | $191,905 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $13,140,902 | |||||||||
| International Total | $120,498,675 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Aldeen / Efawadh |
Supporting
| Anna Faris | Zoey | |
| Ben Kingsley | Tamir | |
| Sayed Badreya | Omar | |
| Michele Berg | Aladeen's Mother | |
| Rocky Citron | Baby Aladeen | |
| Liam Campora | Aladeen Age 6 | |
| Aasif Mandvi | Doctor | |
| Rizwan Manji | Patient | |
| Rick Chambers | Newspaper Voiceover | |
| Elsayed Mohamed | Wadiyan Olympic Official | |
| Adeel Akhtar | Maroush | |
| Horatio Sanz | Aide On Balcony | |
| Elena Goode | Virgin Guard | |
| Naz Homa | Virgin Guard | |
| Dawn Zimniak | Virgin Guard | |
| Victoria Beltran | Virgin Guard | |
| Danielle Burgio | Virgin Guard | |
| Dominique Dicaprio | Virgin Guard | |
| Aga Frary | Virgin Guard | |
| Fred Melamed | Head Nuclear Scientist | |
| Jason Mantzoukas | Nadal | |
| Justo Usin | Assassin |
Cameo
| Megan Fox | Herself |
Supporting
| Joey Slotnick | Homeless Man | |
| Ian Roberts | NYC Cop | |
| Chris Parnell | News Anchor | |
| Jessica St. Clair | Denise | |
| David Fonteno | Secretary General | |
| Anna Katarina | Angela Merkel | |
| Michael Delaney | Delegates | |
| William Fowle | Delegates | |
| Bobby Lee | Mr. Lao | |
| Olek Krupa | Gazprom Executive | |
| Alan Cox | BP Executive | |
| Kevin Corrigan | Slade | |
| Mitchell Green | Joteph | |
| Jenny L. Saldana | Hannah | |
| George Bartenieff | Romanian Accountant | |
| Chris Gethard | Clark | |
| Fred Armisen | Waiter / Minister | |
| Sean T. Krishnan | Waiter / Cereal Loving Soldier | |
| Eliyas Qureshi | Angry Wadiyan Diner | |
| Chris Elliott | Mr. Ogden | |
| Jon Glaser | Obnoxious Customer | |
| Daniel Burress | Customer in Bathroom | |
| Pete Wiggins | Bratty Kid Customer | |
| Adam LeFevre | Man In Helicopter | |
| Marceline Hugot | Woman in Helicopter | |
| Anthony Mangano | Arresting Officer | |
| Melissa Francis | Local News Reporter | |
| Tim J. Ellis | Offended Customer | |
| Michael Hardart | Store Customer | |
| Miriam Tolan | Heath Inspecor's Wife | |
| Zachary Mackiewicz | Heath Inspector's Son | |
| J.B. Smoove | Funeral Usher | |
| Hollis Granville | Eldridge Douglas | |
| Ann DeV'Unay | Mourner | |
| Sondra James | Friendly Customer | |
| Tara Copeland | Mom Shopping with Toddler | |
| Sydney Berry | Toddler | |
| Kathryn Hahn | Pregnant Woman | |
| Seth Morris | Pregnant Woman's Husband | |
| Kate Pak | Mrs. Lao | |
| Regina Anne Rizzo | Puppeteer | |
| Tracey Ruggiero | Mugging Victim | |
| Karl Jacob | Mrs. Lao | |
| Marcia DeBonis | Woman In Hotel Window | |
| Nasim Pedrad | Female GMW Host | |
| Mousa Kraish | Wadiyan Soldier | |
| Neimah Djourabchi | Wadiyan Soldiers | |
| Sevan Greene | Wadiyan Soldiers | |
| Nadav Malmud | Wadiyan Soldier |
Production and Technical Credits
| Larry Charles | Director | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Screenwriter | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Producer | |
| Alec Berg | Screenwriter | |
| Alec Berg | Producer | |
| David Mandel | Screenwriter | |
| David Mandel | Producer | |
| Jeff Schaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Schaffer | Producer | |
| Todd Schulman | Producer | |
| Anthony 'Ant' Hinds | Producer | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda | Executive Producer | |
| Adam McKay | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Baynham | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Mazeau | Executive Producer | |
| Victor Kempster | Production Designer | |
| Greg Hayden | Editor | |
| Eric Kissack | Editor | |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Designer | |
| Erran Baron Cohen | Composer | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor |
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
The heroic story of a North African dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy will never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,435,092 (29.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,008 opening theaters/3,014 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,625,202 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 16th, 2012 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 16th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium)
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| Video Release: | August 21st, 2012 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong crude and sexual content, brief male nudity, language and some violent images. (Rating bulletin 2220, 4/25/2012) |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage, Epilogue, Gratuitous Cameos, Improvised, Intertitle, Invented Language, Outtakes During Credits, Prologue, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Scene in End Credits, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Culture Clash, Government Corruption, Mistaken Identity, Non-Chronological, Political, Romance, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, Four by Two Films, Berg Mandel, Scott Rudin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Arabic |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | 3 | $17,435,092 | 3,008 | $5,796 | $24,476,173 | 1 | |
| May 25, 2012 | 4 | $9,276,560 | -47% | 3,014 | $3,078 | $41,124,664 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 5 | $4,702,004 | -49% | 2,649 | $1,775 | $50,812,364 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 9 | $2,242,563 | -52% | 1,651 | $1,358 | $55,281,103 | 4 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 12 | $1,109,454 | -51% | 1,119 | $991 | $57,677,717 | 5 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 18 | $380,964 | -66% | 316 | $1,206 | $58,705,052 | 6 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 30 | $151,644 | -60% | 130 | $1,166 | $59,093,676 | 7 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 33 | $143,881 | -5% | 186 | $774 | $59,310,551 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 38 | $103,450 | -28% | 161 | $643 | $59,504,427 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 40 | $47,796 | -54% | 105 | $455 | $59,617,068 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | 2 | $4,175,274 | 3,003 | $1,390 | $4,175,274 | 1 | ||
| May 17, 2012 | 2 | $2,865,807 | -31% | 3,003 | $954 | $7,041,081 | 2 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 3 | $5,727,753 | +100% | 3,008 | $1,904 | $12,768,834 | 3 | |
| May 19, 2012 | 3 | $6,651,247 | +16% | 3,008 | $2,211 | $19,420,081 | 4 | |
| May 20, 2012 | 3 | $5,056,092 | -24% | 3,008 | $1,681 | $24,476,173 | 5 | |
| May 21, 2012 | 3 | $2,157,365 | -57% | 3,008 | $717 | $26,633,538 | 6 | |
| May 22, 2012 | 3 | $2,151,734 | n/c | 3,008 | $715 | $28,785,272 | 7 | |
| May 23, 2012 | 3 | $1,520,191 | -29% | -64% | 3,008 | $505 | $30,305,463 | 8 |
| May 24, 2012 | 3 | $1,542,641 | +1% | -46% | 3,008 | $513 | $31,848,104 | 9 |
| May 25, 2012 | 5 | $2,777,545 | +80% | -52% | 3,014 | $922 | $34,625,649 | 10 |
| May 26, 2012 | 4 | $3,318,973 | +19% | -50% | 3,014 | $1,101 | $37,944,622 | 11 |
| May 27, 2012 | 4 | $3,180,042 | -4% | -37% | 3,014 | $1,055 | $41,124,664 | 12 |
| May 28, 2012 | 4 | $2,188,857 | -31% | +1% | 3,014 | $726 | $43,313,521 | 13 |
| May 29, 2012 | 3 | $1,158,547 | -47% | -46% | 3,014 | $384 | $44,472,068 | 14 |
| May 30, 2012 | 4 | $812,022 | -30% | -47% | 3,014 | $269 | $45,284,090 | 15 |
| May 31, 2012 | 4 | $826,270 | +2% | -46% | 3,014 | $274 | $46,110,360 | 16 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 6 | $1,403,679 | +70% | -49% | 2,649 | $530 | $47,514,039 | 17 |
| Jun 2, 2012 | 6 | $1,977,641 | +41% | -40% | 2,649 | $747 | $49,491,680 | 18 |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 5 | $1,320,684 | -33% | -58% | 2,649 | $499 | $50,812,364 | 19 |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 4 | $561,166 | -58% | -74% | 2,649 | $212 | $51,373,530 | 20 |
| Jun 5, 2012 | 4 | $669,732 | +19% | -42% | 2,649 | $253 | $52,043,262 | 21 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 7 | $502,062 | -25% | -38% | 2,649 | $190 | $52,545,324 | 22 |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 7 | $493,216 | -2% | -40% | 2,649 | $186 | $53,038,540 | 23 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 8 | $713,818 | +45% | -49% | 1,651 | $432 | $53,752,358 | 24 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | 9 | $849,480 | +19% | -57% | 1,651 | $515 | $54,601,838 | 25 |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 8 | $679,265 | -20% | -49% | 1,651 | $411 | $55,281,103 | 26 |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 8 | $311,012 | -54% | -45% | 1,651 | $188 | $55,592,115 | 27 |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 8 | $386,067 | +24% | -42% | 1,651 | $234 | $55,978,182 | 28 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 8 | $318,114 | -18% | -37% | 1,651 | $193 | $56,296,296 | 29 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 8 | $271,967 | -15% | -45% | 1,651 | $165 | $56,568,263 | 30 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 11 | $347,160 | +28% | -51% | 1,119 | $310 | $56,915,423 | 31 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 12 | $453,050 | +31% | -47% | 1,119 | $405 | $57,368,473 | 32 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 11 | $309,244 | -32% | -54% | 1,119 | $276 | $57,677,717 | 33 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 11 | $158,014 | -49% | -49% | 1,119 | $141 | $57,835,731 | 34 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 11 | $182,377 | +15% | -53% | 1,119 | $163 | $58,018,108 | 35 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 11 | $157,820 | -13% | -50% | 1,119 | $141 | $58,175,928 | 36 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 11 | $148,160 | -6% | -46% | 1,119 | $132 | $58,324,088 | 37 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | - | $120,371 | -19% | -65% | 316 | $381 | $58,444,459 | 38 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | - | $151,604 | +26% | -67% | 316 | $480 | $58,596,063 | 39 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | - | $108,989 | -28% | -65% | 316 | $345 | $58,705,052 | 40 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | - | $63,067 | -42% | -60% | 316 | $200 | $58,768,119 | 41 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | - | $73,365 | +16% | -60% | 316 | $232 | $58,841,484 | 42 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | - | $53,309 | -27% | -66% | 316 | $169 | $58,894,793 | 43 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | - | $47,239 | -11% | -68% | 316 | $149 | $58,942,032 | 44 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | - | $45,725 | -3% | -62% | 130 | $352 | $58,987,757 | 45 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | - | $56,868 | +24% | -62% | 130 | $437 | $59,044,625 | 46 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | $49,051 | -14% | -55% | 130 | $377 | $59,093,676 | 47 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | - | $22,754 | -54% | -64% | 130 | $175 | $59,116,430 | 48 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | - | $19,548 | -14% | -73% | 130 | $150 | $59,135,978 | 49 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | - | $15,320 | -22% | -71% | 130 | $118 | $59,151,298 | 50 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | - | $15,372 | n/c | -67% | 130 | $118 | $59,166,670 | 51 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | $44,809 | +191% | -2% | 186 | $241 | $59,211,479 | 52 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | - | $53,240 | +19% | -6% | 186 | $286 | $59,264,719 | 53 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | - | $45,832 | -14% | -7% | 186 | $246 | $59,310,551 | 54 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | - | $22,591 | -51% | -1% | 186 | $121 | $59,333,142 | 55 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | - | $24,315 | +8% | +24% | 186 | $131 | $59,357,457 | 56 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | - | $20,946 | -14% | +37% | 186 | $113 | $59,378,403 | 57 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | - | $22,574 | +8% | +47% | 186 | $121 | $59,400,977 | 58 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | - | $31,427 | +39% | -30% | 161 | $195 | $59,432,404 | 59 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | - | $37,968 | +21% | -29% | 161 | $236 | $59,470,372 | 60 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | - | $34,055 | -10% | -26% | 161 | $212 | $59,504,427 | 61 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | - | $15,547 | -54% | -31% | 161 | $97 | $59,519,974 | 62 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | - | $17,516 | +13% | -28% | 161 | $109 | $59,537,490 | 63 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | - | $16,769 | -4% | -20% | 161 | $104 | $59,554,259 | 64 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | - | $15,013 | -10% | -33% | 161 | $93 | $59,569,272 | 65 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | - | $14,153 | -6% | -55% | 105 | $135 | $59,583,425 | 66 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | - | $17,615 | +24% | -54% | 105 | $168 | $59,601,040 | 67 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | - | $16,028 | -9% | -53% | 105 | $153 | $59,617,068 | 68 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | - | $8,032 | -50% | -48% | 105 | $76 | $59,625,100 | 69 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | - | $8,653 | +8% | -51% | 105 | $82 | $59,633,753 | 70 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | - | $7,836 | -9% | -53% | 105 | $75 | $59,641,589 | 71 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | - | $8,633 | +10% | -42% | 105 | $82 | $59,650,222 | 72 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | 4 | $7,041,081 | 3,003 | $2,345 | $7,041,081 | 1 | |
| May 18, 2012 | 3 | $24,807,023 | +252% | 3,008 | $8,247 | $31,848,104 | 2 |
| May 25, 2012 | 4 | $14,262,256 | -43% | 3,014 | $4,732 | $46,110,360 | 3 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 5 | $6,928,180 | -51% | 2,649 | $2,615 | $53,038,540 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 8 | $3,529,723 | -49% | 1,651 | $2,138 | $56,568,263 | 5 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 12 | $1,755,825 | -50% | 1,119 | $1,569 | $58,324,088 | 6 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 18 | $617,944 | -65% | 316 | $1,956 | $58,942,032 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 33 | $224,638 | -64% | 130 | $1,728 | $59,166,670 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 33 | $234,307 | +4% | 186 | $1,260 | $59,400,977 | 9 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 37 | $168,295 | -28% | 161 | $1,045 | $59,569,272 | 10 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 39 | $80,950 | -52% | 105 | $771 | $59,650,222 | 11 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7/19/2012 | $321,548 | 37 | 37 | 106 | $1,215,856 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Australia | 5/16/2012 | $5,264,636 | 346 | 346 | 1,506 | $13,177,454 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Austria | 5/17/2012 | $482,601 | 82 | 82 | 531 | $2,134,516 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 5/16/2012 | $851,545 | 57 | 60 | 386 | $2,123,819 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 9/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | $19,821 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 8/24/2012 | $962,156 | 245 | 245 | 1,033 | $3,203,377 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 5/18/2012 | $94,505 | 21 | 21 | 209 | $537,962 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Chile | 8/30/2012 | $81,516 | 39 | 39 | 99 | $196,581 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 7/20/2012 | $207,657 | 48 | 48 | 195 | $740,325 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 5/17/2012 | $116,357 | 15 | 16 | 138 | $421,164 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Czech Republic | 5/17/2012 | $114,907 | 57 | 57 | 267 | $526,133 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 5/16/2012 | $553,678 | 57 | 57 | 330 | $1,648,857 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 8/31/2012 | $12,572 | 13 | 34 | 134 | $170,055 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Egypt | 8/15/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | $83,295 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 5/18/2012 | $78,386 | 7 | 7 | 53 | $262,029 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Finland | 5/16/2012 | $358,353 | 80 | 80 | 390 | $2,064,124 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| France | 6/20/2012 | $2,164,968 | 336 | 350 | 1,287 | $6,755,864 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Germany | 5/17/2012 | $4,101,762 | 498 | 515 | 3,908 | $11,781,929 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Greece | 7/19/2012 | $224,172 | 41 | 50 | 158 | $691,345 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 6/7/2012 | $363,259 | 28 | 31 | 128 | $1,378,907 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 5/17/2012 | $189,240 | 31 | 31 | 217 | $570,667 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 5/18/2012 | $29,103 | 7 | 7 | 27 | $121,859 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Israel | 6/7/2012 | $429,741 | 27 | 31 | 232 | $2,389,934 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 6/15/2012 | $856,759 | 332 | 336 | 1,666 | $3,337,936 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 10/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $8,464 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 5/18/2012 | $58,596 | 7 | 7 | 43 | $186,829 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 6/21/2012 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | $357,208 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 5/18/2012 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 76 | $303,497 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 8/24/2012 | $1,062,817 | 529 | 529 | 2,129 | $3,828,217 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/16/2012 | $1,029,005 | 89 | 90 | 595 | $2,911,427 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/16/2012 | $372,536 | 65 | 65 | 249 | $957,783 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Nigeria | 10/5/2012 | $2,652 | 4 | 8 | 32 | $11,172 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Norway | 5/16/2012 | $1,008,599 | 146 | 146 | 551 | $3,303,558 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Peru | 7/19/2012 | $15,405 | 15 | 29 | 176 | $719,040 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 7/25/2012 | $298,078 | 74 | 74 | 135 | $568,796 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Poland | 5/18/2012 | $383,581 | 91 | 94 | 649 | $1,613,798 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/17/2012 | $419,533 | 66 | 66 | 423 | $1,494,987 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Romania | 5/18/2012 | $209,970 | 28 | 28 | 127 | $647,854 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/17/2012 | $2,657,886 | 775 | 775 | 1,585 | $625,877 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 5/17/2012 | $26,065 | 11 | 11 | 176 | $169,701 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 6/14/2012 | $73,362 | 15 | 27 | 111 | $1,515,796 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 5/17/2012 | $50,561 | 19 | 21 | 88 | $60,495 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Slovenia | 5/17/2012 | $74,560 | 13 | 13 | 156 | $396,628 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 7/6/2012 | $177,925 | 45 | 45 | 206 | $674,007 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Spain | 7/13/2012 | $1,864,758 | 340 | 340 | 1,931 | $6,709,387 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 5/16/2012 | $549,699 | 131 | 131 | 539 | $2,736,918 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 5/17/2012 | $1,096,776 | 53 | 53 | 237 | $474,304 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/15/2012 | $311,221 | 44 | 48 | 136 | $1,471,752 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 7/12/2012 | $33,737 | 28 | 40 | 159 | $622,281 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 5/18/2012 | $112,123 | 36 | 36 | 215 | $463,711 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 5/17/2012 | $353,114 | 86 | 86 | 321 | $821,826 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/18/2012 | $8,051,691 | 509 | 509 | 1,612 | $17,885,312 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 7/20/2012 | $20,049 | 6 | 6 | 26 | $68,874 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Venezuela | 10/26/2012 | $145,427 | 55 | 55 | 122 | $2,560 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Vietnam | 7/27/2012 | $61,515 | 15 | 15 | 38 | $191,905 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $13,140,902 | |||||||||
| International Total | $120,498,675 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Aldeen / Efawadh |
Supporting
| Anna Faris | Zoey | |
| Ben Kingsley | Tamir | |
| Sayed Badreya | Omar | |
| Michele Berg | Aladeen's Mother | |
| Rocky Citron | Baby Aladeen | |
| Liam Campora | Aladeen Age 6 | |
| Aasif Mandvi | Doctor | |
| Rizwan Manji | Patient | |
| Rick Chambers | Newspaper Voiceover | |
| Elsayed Mohamed | Wadiyan Olympic Official | |
| Adeel Akhtar | Maroush | |
| Horatio Sanz | Aide On Balcony | |
| Elena Goode | Virgin Guard | |
| Naz Homa | Virgin Guard | |
| Dawn Zimniak | Virgin Guard | |
| Victoria Beltran | Virgin Guard | |
| Danielle Burgio | Virgin Guard | |
| Dominique Dicaprio | Virgin Guard | |
| Aga Frary | Virgin Guard | |
| Fred Melamed | Head Nuclear Scientist | |
| Jason Mantzoukas | Nadal | |
| Justo Usin | Assassin |
Cameo
| Megan Fox | Herself |
Supporting
| Joey Slotnick | Homeless Man | |
| Ian Roberts | NYC Cop | |
| Chris Parnell | News Anchor | |
| Jessica St. Clair | Denise | |
| David Fonteno | Secretary General | |
| Anna Katarina | Angela Merkel | |
| Michael Delaney | Delegates | |
| William Fowle | Delegates | |
| Bobby Lee | Mr. Lao | |
| Olek Krupa | Gazprom Executive | |
| Alan Cox | BP Executive | |
| Kevin Corrigan | Slade | |
| Mitchell Green | Joteph | |
| Jenny L. Saldana | Hannah | |
| George Bartenieff | Romanian Accountant | |
| Chris Gethard | Clark | |
| Fred Armisen | Waiter / Minister | |
| Sean T. Krishnan | Waiter / Cereal Loving Soldier | |
| Eliyas Qureshi | Angry Wadiyan Diner | |
| Chris Elliott | Mr. Ogden | |
| Jon Glaser | Obnoxious Customer | |
| Daniel Burress | Customer in Bathroom | |
| Pete Wiggins | Bratty Kid Customer | |
| Adam LeFevre | Man In Helicopter | |
| Marceline Hugot | Woman in Helicopter | |
| Anthony Mangano | Arresting Officer | |
| Melissa Francis | Local News Reporter | |
| Tim J. Ellis | Offended Customer | |
| Michael Hardart | Store Customer | |
| Miriam Tolan | Heath Inspecor's Wife | |
| Zachary Mackiewicz | Heath Inspector's Son | |
| J.B. Smoove | Funeral Usher | |
| Hollis Granville | Eldridge Douglas | |
| Ann DeV'Unay | Mourner | |
| Sondra James | Friendly Customer | |
| Tara Copeland | Mom Shopping with Toddler | |
| Sydney Berry | Toddler | |
| Kathryn Hahn | Pregnant Woman | |
| Seth Morris | Pregnant Woman's Husband | |
| Kate Pak | Mrs. Lao | |
| Regina Anne Rizzo | Puppeteer | |
| Tracey Ruggiero | Mugging Victim | |
| Karl Jacob | Mrs. Lao | |
| Marcia DeBonis | Woman In Hotel Window | |
| Nasim Pedrad | Female GMW Host | |
| Mousa Kraish | Wadiyan Soldier | |
| Neimah Djourabchi | Wadiyan Soldiers | |
| Sevan Greene | Wadiyan Soldiers | |
| Nadav Malmud | Wadiyan Soldier |
Production and Technical Credits
| Larry Charles | Director | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Screenwriter | |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Producer | |
| Alec Berg | Screenwriter | |
| Alec Berg | Producer | |
| David Mandel | Screenwriter | |
| David Mandel | Producer | |
| Jeff Schaffer | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Schaffer | Producer | |
| Todd Schulman | Producer | |
| Anthony 'Ant' Hinds | Producer | |
| Scott Rudin | Producer | |
| Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda | Executive Producer | |
| Adam McKay | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Baynham | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Mazeau | Executive Producer | |
| Victor Kempster | Production Designer | |
| Greg Hayden | Editor | |
| Eric Kissack | Editor | |
| Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Designer | |
| Erran Baron Cohen | Composer | |
| Daniel Hegeman* | Sound Effects Editor |
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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