The Campaign (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $86,907,746 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $104,907,746 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $16,132,670 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $5,371,864 | |
| Total | $21,504,534 | |
| OpusData ID: 162080100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When long-term congressman Cam Brady commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: naïve Marty Huggins, director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors' support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family's political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about. As Election Day closes in, the two are locked in a dead heat, with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other, in this mud-slinging, back-stabbing, home-wrecking comedy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,588,460 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $95,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,205 opening theaters/3,302 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $130,579,986 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 30th, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for crude sexual content, language and brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2233, 7/25/2012) R for crude sexual content, language and brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2240, 9/12/2012) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Government Corruption, Political, Satire |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Gary Sanchez Productions, Everyman Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | 2 | $26,588,460 | 3,205 | $8,296 | $26,588,460 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 4 | $13,127,289 | -51% | 3,255 | $4,033 | $51,435,826 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 4 | $7,472,397 | -43% | 3,302 | $2,263 | $64,575,569 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 8 | $5,710,234 | -24% | 2,941 | $1,942 | $73,284,898 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 8 | $3,377,189 | -41% | 2,542 | $1,329 | $79,320,621 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 10 | $2,418,163 | -28% | 2,002 | $1,208 | $82,870,319 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 15 | $1,205,136 | -50% | 1,250 | $964 | $84,986,201 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 21 | $488,008 | -60% | 630 | $775 | $85,899,520 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 27 | $175,836 | -64% | 303 | $580 | $86,265,371 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 43 | $44,265 | -75% | 101 | $438 | $86,382,828 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 49 | $34,336 | -22% | 74 | $464 | $86,437,566 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 29 | $130,639 | +280% | 222 | $588 | $86,581,916 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 32 | $104,196 | -20% | 188 | $554 | $86,744,503 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 38 | $60,549 | -42% | 138 | $439 | $86,845,713 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 48 | $29,381 | -51% | 101 | $291 | $86,897,182 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | 2 | $10,177,051 | 3,205 | $3,175 | $10,177,051 | 1 | ||
| Aug 11, 2012 | 2 | $9,513,197 | -7% | 3,205 | $2,968 | $19,690,248 | 2 | |
| Aug 12, 2012 | 2 | $6,898,212 | -27% | 3,205 | $2,152 | $26,588,460 | 3 | |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 2 | $3,141,082 | -54% | 3,205 | $980 | $29,729,542 | 4 | |
| Aug 14, 2012 | 2 | $3,436,196 | +9% | 3,205 | $1,072 | $33,165,738 | 5 | |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 2 | $2,679,409 | -22% | 3,205 | $836 | $35,845,147 | 6 | |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 2 | $2,463,390 | -8% | 3,205 | $769 | $38,308,537 | 7 | |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 5 | $4,146,162 | +68% | -59% | 3,255 | $1,274 | $42,454,699 | 8 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | 4 | $5,259,824 | +27% | -45% | 3,255 | $1,616 | $47,714,523 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 2012 | 4 | $3,721,303 | -29% | -46% | 3,255 | $1,143 | $51,435,826 | 10 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 3 | $1,531,586 | -59% | -51% | 3,255 | $471 | $52,967,412 | 11 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | 4 | $1,709,465 | +12% | -50% | 3,255 | $525 | $54,676,877 | 12 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | 3 | $1,257,872 | -26% | -53% | 3,255 | $386 | $55,934,749 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 4 | $1,168,423 | -7% | -53% | 3,255 | $359 | $57,103,172 | 14 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 5 | $2,227,144 | +91% | -46% | 3,302 | $674 | $59,330,316 | 15 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | 4 | $3,250,558 | +46% | -38% | 3,302 | $984 | $62,580,874 | 16 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 6 | $1,994,695 | -39% | -46% | 3,302 | $604 | $64,575,569 | 17 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | 6 | $821,447 | -59% | -46% | 3,302 | $249 | $65,397,016 | 18 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | 6 | $903,386 | +10% | -47% | 3,302 | $274 | $66,300,402 | 19 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | 7 | $641,208 | -29% | -49% | 3,302 | $194 | $66,941,610 | 20 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | 7 | $633,054 | -1% | -46% | 3,302 | $192 | $67,574,664 | 21 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 8 | $1,389,954 | +120% | -38% | 2,941 | $473 | $68,964,618 | 22 |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $2,030,691 | +46% | -38% | 2,941 | $690 | $70,995,309 | 23 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $2,289,589 | +13% | +15% | 2,941 | $779 | $73,284,898 | 24 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | 9 | $1,499,029 | -35% | +82% | 2,941 | $510 | $74,783,927 | 25 |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 7 | $468,080 | -69% | -48% | 2,941 | $159 | $75,252,007 | 26 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | 8 | $335,249 | -28% | -48% | 2,941 | $114 | $75,587,256 | 27 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 8 | $356,176 | +6% | -44% | 2,941 | $121 | $75,943,432 | 28 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 7 | $1,003,085 | +182% | -28% | 2,542 | $395 | $76,946,517 | 29 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | 8 | $1,623,282 | +62% | -20% | 2,542 | $639 | $78,569,799 | 30 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | 10 | $750,822 | -54% | -67% | 2,542 | $295 | $79,320,621 | 31 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | 7 | $257,181 | -66% | -83% | 2,542 | $101 | $79,577,802 | 32 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | 8 | $331,037 | +29% | -29% | 2,542 | $130 | $79,908,839 | 33 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 7 | $276,159 | -17% | -18% | 2,542 | $109 | $80,184,998 | 34 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | 8 | $267,158 | -3% | -25% | 2,542 | $105 | $80,452,156 | 35 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 8 | $753,916 | +182% | -25% | 2,002 | $377 | $81,206,072 | 36 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $1,105,535 | +47% | -32% | 2,002 | $552 | $82,311,607 | 37 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $558,712 | -49% | -26% | 2,002 | $279 | $82,870,319 | 38 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | 10 | $221,115 | -60% | -14% | 2,002 | $110 | $83,091,434 | 39 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | 9 | $283,061 | +28% | -14% | 2,002 | $141 | $83,374,495 | 40 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | 9 | $203,124 | -28% | -26% | 2,002 | $101 | $83,577,619 | 41 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | 9 | $203,446 | n/c | -24% | 2,002 | $102 | $83,781,065 | 42 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 13 | $376,348 | +85% | -50% | 1,250 | $301 | $84,157,413 | 43 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 15 | $568,239 | +51% | -49% | 1,250 | $455 | $84,725,652 | 44 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 15 | $260,549 | -54% | -53% | 1,250 | $208 | $84,986,201 | 45 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | - | $93,420 | -64% | -58% | 1,250 | $75 | $85,079,621 | 46 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | - | $124,238 | +33% | -56% | 1,250 | $99 | $85,203,859 | 47 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | - | $106,174 | -15% | -48% | 1,250 | $85 | $85,310,033 | 48 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 15 | $101,479 | -4% | -50% | 1,250 | $81 | $85,411,512 | 49 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 20 | $152,468 | +50% | -59% | 630 | $242 | $85,563,980 | 50 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 21 | $233,955 | +53% | -59% | 630 | $371 | $85,797,935 | 51 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 23 | $101,585 | -57% | -61% | 630 | $161 | $85,899,520 | 52 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | - | $41,419 | -59% | -56% | 630 | $66 | $85,940,939 | 53 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | - | $57,175 | +38% | -54% | 630 | $91 | $85,998,114 | 54 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | $44,233 | -23% | -58% | 630 | $70 | $86,042,347 | 55 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | - | $47,188 | +7% | -53% | 630 | $75 | $86,089,535 | 56 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | - | $54,467 | +15% | -64% | 303 | $180 | $86,144,002 | 57 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | - | $76,315 | +40% | -67% | 303 | $252 | $86,220,317 | 58 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | - | $45,054 | -41% | -56% | 303 | $149 | $86,265,371 | 59 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | - | $24,780 | -45% | -40% | 303 | $82 | $86,290,151 | 60 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | - | $17,097 | -31% | -70% | 303 | $56 | $86,307,248 | 61 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | - | $16,927 | -1% | -62% | 303 | $56 | $86,324,175 | 62 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | - | $14,388 | -15% | -70% | 303 | $47 | $86,338,563 | 63 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | - | $12,988 | -10% | -76% | 101 | $129 | $86,351,551 | 64 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | - | $20,726 | +60% | -73% | 101 | $205 | $86,372,277 | 65 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | - | $10,551 | -49% | -77% | 101 | $104 | $86,382,828 | 66 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | - | $4,226 | -60% | -83% | 101 | $42 | $86,387,054 | 67 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | - | $5,705 | +35% | -67% | 101 | $56 | $86,392,759 | 68 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | - | $5,160 | -10% | -70% | 101 | $51 | $86,397,919 | 69 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | - | $5,311 | +3% | -63% | 101 | $53 | $86,403,230 | 70 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | - | $11,323 | +113% | -13% | 74 | $153 | $86,414,553 | 71 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | - | $14,903 | +32% | -28% | 74 | $201 | $86,429,456 | 72 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | - | $8,110 | -46% | -23% | 74 | $110 | $86,437,566 | 73 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $2,963 | -63% | -30% | 74 | $40 | $86,440,529 | 74 |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $3,803 | +28% | -33% | 74 | $51 | $86,444,332 | 75 |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $3,747 | -1% | -27% | 74 | $51 | $86,448,079 | 76 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $3,198 | -15% | -40% | 74 | $43 | $86,451,277 | 77 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | - | $40,527 | +1,167% | +258% | 222 | $183 | $86,491,804 | 78 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $51,673 | +28% | +247% | 222 | $233 | $86,543,477 | 79 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $38,439 | -26% | +374% | 222 | $173 | $86,581,916 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | - | $13,890 | -64% | +369% | 222 | $63 | $86,595,806 | 81 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | - | $15,804 | +14% | +316% | 222 | $71 | $86,611,610 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | - | $12,435 | -21% | +232% | 222 | $56 | $86,624,045 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2012 | - | $16,262 | +31% | +409% | 222 | $73 | $86,640,307 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | - | $31,918 | +96% | -21% | 188 | $170 | $86,672,225 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | - | $45,721 | +43% | -12% | 188 | $243 | $86,717,946 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2012 | - | $26,557 | -42% | -31% | 188 | $141 | $86,744,503 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2012 | - | $10,091 | -62% | -27% | 188 | $54 | $86,754,594 | 88 |
| Nov 6, 2012 | - | $11,302 | +12% | -28% | 188 | $60 | $86,765,896 | 89 |
| Nov 7, 2012 | - | $9,308 | -18% | -25% | 188 | $50 | $86,775,204 | 90 |
| Nov 8, 2012 | - | $9,960 | +7% | -39% | 188 | $53 | $86,785,164 | 91 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | - | $17,513 | +76% | -45% | 138 | $127 | $86,802,677 | 92 |
| Nov 10, 2012 | - | $26,327 | +50% | -42% | 138 | $191 | $86,829,004 | 93 |
| Nov 11, 2012 | - | $16,709 | -37% | -37% | 138 | $121 | $86,845,713 | 94 |
| Nov 12, 2012 | - | $7,687 | -54% | -24% | 138 | $56 | $86,853,400 | 95 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | - | $4,920 | -36% | -56% | 138 | $36 | $86,858,320 | 96 |
| Nov 14, 2012 | - | $4,625 | -6% | -50% | 138 | $34 | $86,862,945 | 97 |
| Nov 15, 2012 | - | $4,856 | +5% | -51% | 138 | $35 | $86,867,801 | 98 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | - | $9,228 | +90% | -47% | 101 | $91 | $86,877,029 | 99 |
| Nov 17, 2012 | - | $13,077 | +42% | -50% | 101 | $129 | $86,890,106 | 100 |
| Nov 18, 2012 | - | $7,076 | -46% | -58% | 101 | $70 | $86,897,182 | 101 |
| Nov 19, 2012 | - | $3,346 | -53% | -56% | 101 | $33 | $86,900,528 | 102 |
| Nov 20, 2012 | - | $3,814 | +14% | -22% | 101 | $38 | $86,904,342 | 103 |
| Nov 21, 2012 | - | $1,934 | -49% | -58% | 101 | $19 | $86,906,276 | 104 |
| Nov 22, 2012 | - | $1,470 | -24% | -70% | 101 | $15 | $86,907,746 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | 2 | $38,308,537 | 3,205 | $11,953 | $38,308,537 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 4 | $18,794,635 | -51% | 3,255 | $5,774 | $57,103,172 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 4 | $10,471,492 | -44% | 3,302 | $3,171 | $67,574,664 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 9 | $8,368,768 | -20% | 2,941 | $2,846 | $75,943,432 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 8 | $4,508,724 | -46% | 2,542 | $1,774 | $80,452,156 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 10 | $3,328,909 | -26% | 2,002 | $1,663 | $83,781,065 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 14 | $1,630,447 | -51% | 1,250 | $1,304 | $85,411,512 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 21 | $678,023 | -58% | 630 | $1,076 | $86,089,535 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 24 | $249,028 | -63% | 303 | $822 | $86,338,563 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 44 | $64,667 | -74% | 101 | $640 | $86,403,230 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 52 | $48,047 | -26% | 74 | $649 | $86,451,277 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 28 | $189,030 | +293% | 222 | $851 | $86,640,307 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 32 | $144,857 | -23% | 188 | $771 | $86,785,164 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 36 | $82,637 | -43% | 138 | $599 | $86,867,801 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 55 | $39,945 | -52% | 101 | $395 | $86,907,746 | 15 |
Leading
| Will Ferrell | Cam Brady | |
| Zach Galifianakis | Marty Huggins |
Supporting
| Jason Sudeikis | Mitch | |
| Dylan McDermott | Tim Wattley | |
| Katherine LaNasa | Rose Brady | |
| Sarah Baker | Mitzi Huggins | |
| John Lithgow | Glenn Motch | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Wade Motch | |
| Brian Cox | Raymond Huggins | |
| Karen Maruyama | Mrs. Yao | |
| Grant Goodman | Clay Huggins | |
| Kya Haywood | Dylan Huggins | |
| Randall Cunningham | Cam Jr. | |
| Madison Wolfe | Jessica Brady | |
| Thomas Middleditch | Travis | |
| Josh Lawson | Tripp | |
| Heather Lawless | Diane | |
| Jack McBrayer | Mr. Mendenhall | |
| Elizabeth Wells Berkes | Mrs. Mendenhall | |
| Billy Slaughter | Demot | |
| Aaron Jay Rome | Intern Jason | |
| Kate Lang Johnson | Shana | |
| Amelia Jackson-Gray | Becky | |
| Bobby Tisdale | Huggins Supporter |
Cameo
| Wolf Blitzer | Himself | |
| Piers Morgan | Himself | |
| Bill Maher | Himself | |
| Chris Matthews | Himself | |
| Dennis Miller | Himslef | |
| Lawrence O'Donnell | Himself | |
| Joe Scarborough | Himself | |
| Mika Brazezinski | Herself | |
| Willie Geist | Himself | |
| Ed Schultz | Himself |
Supporting
| P.J. Byrne | Rick - Ad Agency Guy | |
| Patrick Weathers | Old Councilman | |
| Gerry May | Carter Baines | |
| Tzi Ma | Mr. Zheng | |
| Bill Martin Williams | Senator Lloyd | |
| Danny Vinson | Elder Dan | |
| John D. Reaves | Banker | |
| Scott A. Martin | Wes - Cam Brady Supporter | |
| Rob Mariano | Boston Rob |
Cameo
| Mike “The Miz” Mizanin | The Miz | |
| Randy Bachman | Bachman & Turner | |
| Mick Dalla-Vee | Bachman & Turner | |
| Marc LaFrance | Bachman & Turner | |
| Brent Howard Knudsen | Bachman & Turner | |
| Charles Frederick Turner | Bachman & Turner |
Supporting
| Danny Hanemann | Hunter | |
| Jason Kirkpatrick | Hunter | |
| Taryn Terrell | Janette | |
| J.D. Evermore | State Official | |
| Matt Borel | Rainbowland Moderator | |
| Millard Darden | Moderator Carl Terry | |
| Mikki Val | Town Hall Moderator | |
| Ramona Tyler | Reporter Brenda Britton | |
| Steve Wilkins | Reporter Darren | |
| Rowen Joseph | Reporter Gary | |
| Dane Rhodes | Working-Class Man | |
| Trey Burvant | Man at Debate | |
| Joe Chrest | Rainbow Audience | |
| Cranston Clements | Pentecostal Band | |
| John Vidacovich | Pentecostal Band | |
| Tommy Malone | Pentecostal Band | |
| Sion Daneshrad | Rabbi | |
| Peaches Davis | Mrs. Cutler | |
| George Young | Choir Director | |
| Stephanie Dotson | Choir Soloist | |
| Dylan DePaula | Young Cam | |
| Seth Morris | Confession Husband | |
| Tara Copeland | Confession Wife | |
| Frank Drank | Biker Guy | |
| Luka Jones | Biker Guy | |
| Paul Zies | Biker Guy | |
| Early Whitesides | Elderly Man | |
| Leslea Fisher | Election Night Girl | |
| Steve Tom | Congressman | |
| Catherine Shreves | Anchor Rachel | |
| Amber Dawn Landrum | Punched Baby's Mother | |
| Dustin Costine | Police Officer | |
| Tim Hickey | Patriotic Passerby |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jay Roach | Director | |
| Chris Henchy | Screenwriter | |
| Shawn Harwell | Screenwriter | |
| Adam McKay | Story Creator | |
| Chris Henchy | Story Creator | |
| Shawn Harwell | Story Creator | |
| Will Ferrell | Producer | |
| Adam McKay | Producer | |
| Jay Roach | Producer | |
| Zach Galifianakis | Producer | |
| Amy Sayres | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Poll | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Henchy | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Denault | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Corenblith | Production Designer | |
| Craig Alpert | Editor | |
| Jon Poll | Editor | |
| Theodore Shapiro | Composer | |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Designer | |
| Allison Jones | Casting Director | |
| Lenny Vullo | Unit Production Manager | |
| Josh King | First Assistant Director | |
| Brian F. Relyea | Second Assistant Director | |
| Josh King | Associate Producer | |
| Michelle Graham | Associate Producer | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Todd Bryant | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Ken McLaughlin | Sound Mixer |
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 long-term congressman Cam Brady commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: naïve Marty Huggins, director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors' support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family's political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about. As Election Day closes in, the two are locked in a dead heat, with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other, in this mud-slinging, back-stabbing, home-wrecking comedy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $26,588,460 (30.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $95,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,205 opening theaters/3,302 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $130,579,986 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 10th, 2012 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | October 30th, 2012 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for crude sexual content, language and brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2233, 7/25/2012) R for crude sexual content, language and brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2240, 9/12/2012) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Government Corruption, Political, Satire |
| Social setting: | Political Campaign |
| Subgenre: | Satirical Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Gary Sanchez Productions, Everyman Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | 2 | $26,588,460 | 3,205 | $8,296 | $26,588,460 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 4 | $13,127,289 | -51% | 3,255 | $4,033 | $51,435,826 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 4 | $7,472,397 | -43% | 3,302 | $2,263 | $64,575,569 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 8 | $5,710,234 | -24% | 2,941 | $1,942 | $73,284,898 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 8 | $3,377,189 | -41% | 2,542 | $1,329 | $79,320,621 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 10 | $2,418,163 | -28% | 2,002 | $1,208 | $82,870,319 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 15 | $1,205,136 | -50% | 1,250 | $964 | $84,986,201 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 21 | $488,008 | -60% | 630 | $775 | $85,899,520 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 27 | $175,836 | -64% | 303 | $580 | $86,265,371 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 43 | $44,265 | -75% | 101 | $438 | $86,382,828 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 49 | $34,336 | -22% | 74 | $464 | $86,437,566 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 29 | $130,639 | +280% | 222 | $588 | $86,581,916 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 32 | $104,196 | -20% | 188 | $554 | $86,744,503 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 38 | $60,549 | -42% | 138 | $439 | $86,845,713 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 48 | $29,381 | -51% | 101 | $291 | $86,897,182 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | 2 | $10,177,051 | 3,205 | $3,175 | $10,177,051 | 1 | ||
| Aug 11, 2012 | 2 | $9,513,197 | -7% | 3,205 | $2,968 | $19,690,248 | 2 | |
| Aug 12, 2012 | 2 | $6,898,212 | -27% | 3,205 | $2,152 | $26,588,460 | 3 | |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 2 | $3,141,082 | -54% | 3,205 | $980 | $29,729,542 | 4 | |
| Aug 14, 2012 | 2 | $3,436,196 | +9% | 3,205 | $1,072 | $33,165,738 | 5 | |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 2 | $2,679,409 | -22% | 3,205 | $836 | $35,845,147 | 6 | |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 2 | $2,463,390 | -8% | 3,205 | $769 | $38,308,537 | 7 | |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 5 | $4,146,162 | +68% | -59% | 3,255 | $1,274 | $42,454,699 | 8 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | 4 | $5,259,824 | +27% | -45% | 3,255 | $1,616 | $47,714,523 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 2012 | 4 | $3,721,303 | -29% | -46% | 3,255 | $1,143 | $51,435,826 | 10 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 3 | $1,531,586 | -59% | -51% | 3,255 | $471 | $52,967,412 | 11 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | 4 | $1,709,465 | +12% | -50% | 3,255 | $525 | $54,676,877 | 12 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | 3 | $1,257,872 | -26% | -53% | 3,255 | $386 | $55,934,749 | 13 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 4 | $1,168,423 | -7% | -53% | 3,255 | $359 | $57,103,172 | 14 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 5 | $2,227,144 | +91% | -46% | 3,302 | $674 | $59,330,316 | 15 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | 4 | $3,250,558 | +46% | -38% | 3,302 | $984 | $62,580,874 | 16 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 6 | $1,994,695 | -39% | -46% | 3,302 | $604 | $64,575,569 | 17 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | 6 | $821,447 | -59% | -46% | 3,302 | $249 | $65,397,016 | 18 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | 6 | $903,386 | +10% | -47% | 3,302 | $274 | $66,300,402 | 19 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | 7 | $641,208 | -29% | -49% | 3,302 | $194 | $66,941,610 | 20 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | 7 | $633,054 | -1% | -46% | 3,302 | $192 | $67,574,664 | 21 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 8 | $1,389,954 | +120% | -38% | 2,941 | $473 | $68,964,618 | 22 |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $2,030,691 | +46% | -38% | 2,941 | $690 | $70,995,309 | 23 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $2,289,589 | +13% | +15% | 2,941 | $779 | $73,284,898 | 24 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | 9 | $1,499,029 | -35% | +82% | 2,941 | $510 | $74,783,927 | 25 |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 7 | $468,080 | -69% | -48% | 2,941 | $159 | $75,252,007 | 26 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | 8 | $335,249 | -28% | -48% | 2,941 | $114 | $75,587,256 | 27 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 8 | $356,176 | +6% | -44% | 2,941 | $121 | $75,943,432 | 28 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 7 | $1,003,085 | +182% | -28% | 2,542 | $395 | $76,946,517 | 29 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | 8 | $1,623,282 | +62% | -20% | 2,542 | $639 | $78,569,799 | 30 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | 10 | $750,822 | -54% | -67% | 2,542 | $295 | $79,320,621 | 31 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | 7 | $257,181 | -66% | -83% | 2,542 | $101 | $79,577,802 | 32 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | 8 | $331,037 | +29% | -29% | 2,542 | $130 | $79,908,839 | 33 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 7 | $276,159 | -17% | -18% | 2,542 | $109 | $80,184,998 | 34 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | 8 | $267,158 | -3% | -25% | 2,542 | $105 | $80,452,156 | 35 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 8 | $753,916 | +182% | -25% | 2,002 | $377 | $81,206,072 | 36 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $1,105,535 | +47% | -32% | 2,002 | $552 | $82,311,607 | 37 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $558,712 | -49% | -26% | 2,002 | $279 | $82,870,319 | 38 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | 10 | $221,115 | -60% | -14% | 2,002 | $110 | $83,091,434 | 39 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | 9 | $283,061 | +28% | -14% | 2,002 | $141 | $83,374,495 | 40 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | 9 | $203,124 | -28% | -26% | 2,002 | $101 | $83,577,619 | 41 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | 9 | $203,446 | n/c | -24% | 2,002 | $102 | $83,781,065 | 42 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 13 | $376,348 | +85% | -50% | 1,250 | $301 | $84,157,413 | 43 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | 15 | $568,239 | +51% | -49% | 1,250 | $455 | $84,725,652 | 44 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | 15 | $260,549 | -54% | -53% | 1,250 | $208 | $84,986,201 | 45 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | - | $93,420 | -64% | -58% | 1,250 | $75 | $85,079,621 | 46 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | - | $124,238 | +33% | -56% | 1,250 | $99 | $85,203,859 | 47 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | - | $106,174 | -15% | -48% | 1,250 | $85 | $85,310,033 | 48 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 15 | $101,479 | -4% | -50% | 1,250 | $81 | $85,411,512 | 49 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 20 | $152,468 | +50% | -59% | 630 | $242 | $85,563,980 | 50 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 21 | $233,955 | +53% | -59% | 630 | $371 | $85,797,935 | 51 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 23 | $101,585 | -57% | -61% | 630 | $161 | $85,899,520 | 52 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | - | $41,419 | -59% | -56% | 630 | $66 | $85,940,939 | 53 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | - | $57,175 | +38% | -54% | 630 | $91 | $85,998,114 | 54 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | $44,233 | -23% | -58% | 630 | $70 | $86,042,347 | 55 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | - | $47,188 | +7% | -53% | 630 | $75 | $86,089,535 | 56 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | - | $54,467 | +15% | -64% | 303 | $180 | $86,144,002 | 57 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | - | $76,315 | +40% | -67% | 303 | $252 | $86,220,317 | 58 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | - | $45,054 | -41% | -56% | 303 | $149 | $86,265,371 | 59 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | - | $24,780 | -45% | -40% | 303 | $82 | $86,290,151 | 60 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | - | $17,097 | -31% | -70% | 303 | $56 | $86,307,248 | 61 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | - | $16,927 | -1% | -62% | 303 | $56 | $86,324,175 | 62 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | - | $14,388 | -15% | -70% | 303 | $47 | $86,338,563 | 63 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | - | $12,988 | -10% | -76% | 101 | $129 | $86,351,551 | 64 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | - | $20,726 | +60% | -73% | 101 | $205 | $86,372,277 | 65 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | - | $10,551 | -49% | -77% | 101 | $104 | $86,382,828 | 66 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | - | $4,226 | -60% | -83% | 101 | $42 | $86,387,054 | 67 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | - | $5,705 | +35% | -67% | 101 | $56 | $86,392,759 | 68 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | - | $5,160 | -10% | -70% | 101 | $51 | $86,397,919 | 69 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | - | $5,311 | +3% | -63% | 101 | $53 | $86,403,230 | 70 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | - | $11,323 | +113% | -13% | 74 | $153 | $86,414,553 | 71 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | - | $14,903 | +32% | -28% | 74 | $201 | $86,429,456 | 72 |
| Oct 21, 2012 | - | $8,110 | -46% | -23% | 74 | $110 | $86,437,566 | 73 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | - | $2,963 | -63% | -30% | 74 | $40 | $86,440,529 | 74 |
| Oct 23, 2012 | - | $3,803 | +28% | -33% | 74 | $51 | $86,444,332 | 75 |
| Oct 24, 2012 | - | $3,747 | -1% | -27% | 74 | $51 | $86,448,079 | 76 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | - | $3,198 | -15% | -40% | 74 | $43 | $86,451,277 | 77 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | - | $40,527 | +1,167% | +258% | 222 | $183 | $86,491,804 | 78 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | - | $51,673 | +28% | +247% | 222 | $233 | $86,543,477 | 79 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | - | $38,439 | -26% | +374% | 222 | $173 | $86,581,916 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | - | $13,890 | -64% | +369% | 222 | $63 | $86,595,806 | 81 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | - | $15,804 | +14% | +316% | 222 | $71 | $86,611,610 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | - | $12,435 | -21% | +232% | 222 | $56 | $86,624,045 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2012 | - | $16,262 | +31% | +409% | 222 | $73 | $86,640,307 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | - | $31,918 | +96% | -21% | 188 | $170 | $86,672,225 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | - | $45,721 | +43% | -12% | 188 | $243 | $86,717,946 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2012 | - | $26,557 | -42% | -31% | 188 | $141 | $86,744,503 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2012 | - | $10,091 | -62% | -27% | 188 | $54 | $86,754,594 | 88 |
| Nov 6, 2012 | - | $11,302 | +12% | -28% | 188 | $60 | $86,765,896 | 89 |
| Nov 7, 2012 | - | $9,308 | -18% | -25% | 188 | $50 | $86,775,204 | 90 |
| Nov 8, 2012 | - | $9,960 | +7% | -39% | 188 | $53 | $86,785,164 | 91 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | - | $17,513 | +76% | -45% | 138 | $127 | $86,802,677 | 92 |
| Nov 10, 2012 | - | $26,327 | +50% | -42% | 138 | $191 | $86,829,004 | 93 |
| Nov 11, 2012 | - | $16,709 | -37% | -37% | 138 | $121 | $86,845,713 | 94 |
| Nov 12, 2012 | - | $7,687 | -54% | -24% | 138 | $56 | $86,853,400 | 95 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | - | $4,920 | -36% | -56% | 138 | $36 | $86,858,320 | 96 |
| Nov 14, 2012 | - | $4,625 | -6% | -50% | 138 | $34 | $86,862,945 | 97 |
| Nov 15, 2012 | - | $4,856 | +5% | -51% | 138 | $35 | $86,867,801 | 98 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | - | $9,228 | +90% | -47% | 101 | $91 | $86,877,029 | 99 |
| Nov 17, 2012 | - | $13,077 | +42% | -50% | 101 | $129 | $86,890,106 | 100 |
| Nov 18, 2012 | - | $7,076 | -46% | -58% | 101 | $70 | $86,897,182 | 101 |
| Nov 19, 2012 | - | $3,346 | -53% | -56% | 101 | $33 | $86,900,528 | 102 |
| Nov 20, 2012 | - | $3,814 | +14% | -22% | 101 | $38 | $86,904,342 | 103 |
| Nov 21, 2012 | - | $1,934 | -49% | -58% | 101 | $19 | $86,906,276 | 104 |
| Nov 22, 2012 | - | $1,470 | -24% | -70% | 101 | $15 | $86,907,746 | 105 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | 2 | $38,308,537 | 3,205 | $11,953 | $38,308,537 | 1 | |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 4 | $18,794,635 | -51% | 3,255 | $5,774 | $57,103,172 | 2 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 4 | $10,471,492 | -44% | 3,302 | $3,171 | $67,574,664 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 9 | $8,368,768 | -20% | 2,941 | $2,846 | $75,943,432 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 8 | $4,508,724 | -46% | 2,542 | $1,774 | $80,452,156 | 5 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 10 | $3,328,909 | -26% | 2,002 | $1,663 | $83,781,065 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 14 | $1,630,447 | -51% | 1,250 | $1,304 | $85,411,512 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 21 | $678,023 | -58% | 630 | $1,076 | $86,089,535 | 8 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 24 | $249,028 | -63% | 303 | $822 | $86,338,563 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 44 | $64,667 | -74% | 101 | $640 | $86,403,230 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 52 | $48,047 | -26% | 74 | $649 | $86,451,277 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 28 | $189,030 | +293% | 222 | $851 | $86,640,307 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 32 | $144,857 | -23% | 188 | $771 | $86,785,164 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 36 | $82,637 | -43% | 138 | $599 | $86,867,801 | 14 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 55 | $39,945 | -52% | 101 | $395 | $86,907,746 | 15 |
Leading
| Will Ferrell | Cam Brady | |
| Zach Galifianakis | Marty Huggins |
Supporting
| Jason Sudeikis | Mitch | |
| Dylan McDermott | Tim Wattley | |
| Katherine LaNasa | Rose Brady | |
| Sarah Baker | Mitzi Huggins | |
| John Lithgow | Glenn Motch | |
| Dan Aykroyd | Wade Motch | |
| Brian Cox | Raymond Huggins | |
| Karen Maruyama | Mrs. Yao | |
| Grant Goodman | Clay Huggins | |
| Kya Haywood | Dylan Huggins | |
| Randall Cunningham | Cam Jr. | |
| Madison Wolfe | Jessica Brady | |
| Thomas Middleditch | Travis | |
| Josh Lawson | Tripp | |
| Heather Lawless | Diane | |
| Jack McBrayer | Mr. Mendenhall | |
| Elizabeth Wells Berkes | Mrs. Mendenhall | |
| Billy Slaughter | Demot | |
| Aaron Jay Rome | Intern Jason | |
| Kate Lang Johnson | Shana | |
| Amelia Jackson-Gray | Becky | |
| Bobby Tisdale | Huggins Supporter |
Cameo
| Wolf Blitzer | Himself | |
| Piers Morgan | Himself | |
| Bill Maher | Himself | |
| Chris Matthews | Himself | |
| Dennis Miller | Himslef | |
| Lawrence O'Donnell | Himself | |
| Joe Scarborough | Himself | |
| Mika Brazezinski | Herself | |
| Willie Geist | Himself | |
| Ed Schultz | Himself |
Supporting
| P.J. Byrne | Rick - Ad Agency Guy | |
| Patrick Weathers | Old Councilman | |
| Gerry May | Carter Baines | |
| Tzi Ma | Mr. Zheng | |
| Bill Martin Williams | Senator Lloyd | |
| Danny Vinson | Elder Dan | |
| John D. Reaves | Banker | |
| Scott A. Martin | Wes - Cam Brady Supporter | |
| Rob Mariano | Boston Rob |
Cameo
| Mike “The Miz” Mizanin | The Miz | |
| Randy Bachman | Bachman & Turner | |
| Mick Dalla-Vee | Bachman & Turner | |
| Marc LaFrance | Bachman & Turner | |
| Brent Howard Knudsen | Bachman & Turner | |
| Charles Frederick Turner | Bachman & Turner |
Supporting
| Danny Hanemann | Hunter | |
| Jason Kirkpatrick | Hunter | |
| Taryn Terrell | Janette | |
| J.D. Evermore | State Official | |
| Matt Borel | Rainbowland Moderator | |
| Millard Darden | Moderator Carl Terry | |
| Mikki Val | Town Hall Moderator | |
| Ramona Tyler | Reporter Brenda Britton | |
| Steve Wilkins | Reporter Darren | |
| Rowen Joseph | Reporter Gary | |
| Dane Rhodes | Working-Class Man | |
| Trey Burvant | Man at Debate | |
| Joe Chrest | Rainbow Audience | |
| Cranston Clements | Pentecostal Band | |
| John Vidacovich | Pentecostal Band | |
| Tommy Malone | Pentecostal Band | |
| Sion Daneshrad | Rabbi | |
| Peaches Davis | Mrs. Cutler | |
| George Young | Choir Director | |
| Stephanie Dotson | Choir Soloist | |
| Dylan DePaula | Young Cam | |
| Seth Morris | Confession Husband | |
| Tara Copeland | Confession Wife | |
| Frank Drank | Biker Guy | |
| Luka Jones | Biker Guy | |
| Paul Zies | Biker Guy | |
| Early Whitesides | Elderly Man | |
| Leslea Fisher | Election Night Girl | |
| Steve Tom | Congressman | |
| Catherine Shreves | Anchor Rachel | |
| Amber Dawn Landrum | Punched Baby's Mother | |
| Dustin Costine | Police Officer | |
| Tim Hickey | Patriotic Passerby |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jay Roach | Director | |
| Chris Henchy | Screenwriter | |
| Shawn Harwell | Screenwriter | |
| Adam McKay | Story Creator | |
| Chris Henchy | Story Creator | |
| Shawn Harwell | Story Creator | |
| Will Ferrell | Producer | |
| Adam McKay | Producer | |
| Jay Roach | Producer | |
| Zach Galifianakis | Producer | |
| Amy Sayres | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Poll | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Henchy | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Denault | Director of Photography | |
| Michael Corenblith | Production Designer | |
| Craig Alpert | Editor | |
| Jon Poll | Editor | |
| Theodore Shapiro | Composer | |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Designer | |
| Allison Jones | Casting Director | |
| Lenny Vullo | Unit Production Manager | |
| Josh King | First Assistant Director | |
| Brian F. Relyea | Second Assistant Director | |
| Josh King | Associate Producer | |
| Michelle Graham | Associate Producer | |
| G. A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Todd Bryant | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Ken McLaughlin | Sound Mixer |
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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