Carnage (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,546,747 | Details |
| International Box Office | $35,565,407 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,112,154 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An ensemble comedy, centered on parental differences. After two boys duke it out on a playground, the parents of the “victim” invite the parents of the “bully” over to work out their issues. A polite discussion of childrearing soon escalates into verbal warfare, with all four parents revealing their true colors. None of them will escape the carnage.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $79,795 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 6.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/494 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,828,492 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | December 30th, 2011 (Wide), released as O Deus da Carnificina (Portugal)
February 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Japan) March 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Serbia and Montenegro) March 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina) March 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (South Africa) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2191, 9/28/2011) |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | One Location, One Set |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Said Ben Said, SBS Productions, Constantin Film, SPI Film Studio, Versatil Cinema, Zanagar Films, France 2 Cinema, Canal Plus, Cinecinema, France Television, Centropolis Entertainment, Polish Film Institute, ARD/Degeto, Filmfermsehfonds Bayem, Wild Bunch |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany, Poland, Spain |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2011 | 33 | $79,795 | 5 | $15,959 | $79,795 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 37 | $58,216 | -27% | 7 | $8,317 | $175,871 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 36 | $93,161 | +60% | 12 | $7,763 | $348,605 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 34 | $109,338 | +17% | 15 | $7,289 | $530,525 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 20 | $710,434 | +550% | 494 | $1,438 | $1,296,899 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 27 | $283,565 | -60% | 248 | $1,143 | $1,945,574 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 37 | $122,582 | -57% | 70 | $1,751 | $2,187,121 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 41 | $64,605 | -47% | 40 | $1,615 | $2,303,190 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 51 | $40,910 | -37% | 36 | $1,136 | $2,371,225 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 57 | $33,441 | -18% | 35 | $955 | $2,420,300 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 69 | $18,560 | -44% | 22 | $844 | $2,464,076 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 63 | $19,106 | +3% | 19 | $1,006 | $2,491,960 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 71 | $16,858 | -12% | 19 | $887 | $2,516,277 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 79 | $5,712 | -66% | 13 | $439 | $2,525,380 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 87 | $3,168 | -45% | 9 | $352 | $2,531,777 | 15 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 86 | $3,139 | -1% | 12 | $262 | $2,540,641 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 95 | $1,686 | 6 | $281 | $2,544,112 | 18 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 100 | $938 | -44% | 5 | $188 | $2,545,797 | 19 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 114 | $220 | -77% | 2 | $110 | $2,546,747 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2011 | 36 | $117,655 | 5 | $23,531 | $117,655 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 39 | $137,789 | +17% | 7 | $19,684 | $255,444 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 38 | $165,743 | +20% | 12 | $13,812 | $421,187 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 32 | $165,278 | n/c | 15 | $11,019 | $586,465 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 20 | $1,075,544 | +551% | 494 | $2,177 | $1,662,009 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 27 | $402,530 | -63% | 248 | $1,623 | $2,064,539 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 35 | $174,046 | -57% | 70 | $2,486 | $2,238,585 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 41 | $91,730 | -47% | 40 | $2,293 | $2,330,315 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 52 | $56,544 | -38% | 36 | $1,571 | $2,386,859 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 57 | $58,657 | +4% | 35 | $1,676 | $2,445,516 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 69 | $27,338 | -53% | 22 | $1,243 | $2,472,854 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 61 | $26,565 | -3% | 19 | $1,398 | $2,499,419 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 71 | $20,249 | -24% | 19 | $1,066 | $2,519,668 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 79 | $8,941 | -56% | 13 | $688 | $2,528,609 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 79 | $8,893 | -1% | 9 | $988 | $2,537,502 | 15 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 95 | $2,433 | 6 | $406 | $2,544,859 | 18 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 101 | $1,668 | -31% | 5 | $334 | $2,546,527 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | $241,454 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 6/7/2012 | $114,546 | 34 | 34 | 164 | $513,197 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Chile | 9/27/2012 | $28,625 | 14 | 14 | 26 | $75,375 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Japan | 2/18/2012 | $0 | 0 | 26 | 40 | $437,142 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 4/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 36 | 150 | $297,842 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | $50,385 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 10/25/2012 | $28,856 | 14 | 14 | 23 | $48,776 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 12/30/2011 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $162,854 | 1/17/2019 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 3/1/2012 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $20,196 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| South Africa | 3/23/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $31,247 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 5/25/2012 | $19,503 | 14 | 14 | 20 | $39,936 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 4/27/2012 | $10,238 | 4 | 4 | 18 | $37,370 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $33,609,633 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,565,407 | 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
| Jodie Foster | Penelope Longstreet | |
| Kate Winslet | Nancy Cowan | |
| Christoph Waltz | Alan Cowan | |
| John C. Reilly | Michael Longstreet |
Supporting
| Elvis Polanski | Zachary | |
| Eliot Berger | Ethan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roman Polanski | Director | |
| Roman Polanski | Screenwriter | |
| Yasmina Reza | Screenwriter | |
| Yasmina Reza | Based on the play "God of Carnage" | |
| Said Ben Said | Producer | |
| Martin Moszkowicz | Co-Producer | |
| Oliver Berben | Co-Producer | |
| Piotr Reisch | Co-Producer | |
| Jaume Roures | Co-Producer | |
| Milena Canonero | Costume Designer | |
| Dean Tavoularis | Production Designer | |
| Alexandre Desplat | Composer | |
| Fiona Weir | Casting | |
| Pawel Edelman | Cinematographer | |
| Herve de Luze | Editor | |
| Ralph Remstedt | First Assistant Director | |
| Frederic Blum | Line Producer |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
An ensemble comedy, centered on parental differences. After two boys duke it out on a playground, the parents of the “victim” invite the parents of the “bully” over to work out their issues. A polite discussion of childrearing soon escalates into verbal warfare, with all four parents revealing their true colors. None of them will escape the carnage.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $79,795 (3.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 6.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/494 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,828,492 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | December 30th, 2011 (Wide), released as O Deus da Carnificina (Portugal)
February 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Japan) March 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Serbia and Montenegro) March 8th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina) March 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (South Africa) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 20th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2191, 9/28/2011) |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | One Location, One Set |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Lawyers |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Said Ben Said, SBS Productions, Constantin Film, SPI Film Studio, Versatil Cinema, Zanagar Films, France 2 Cinema, Canal Plus, Cinecinema, France Television, Centropolis Entertainment, Polish Film Institute, ARD/Degeto, Filmfermsehfonds Bayem, Wild Bunch |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany, Poland, Spain |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2011 | 33 | $79,795 | 5 | $15,959 | $79,795 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 37 | $58,216 | -27% | 7 | $8,317 | $175,871 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 36 | $93,161 | +60% | 12 | $7,763 | $348,605 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 34 | $109,338 | +17% | 15 | $7,289 | $530,525 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 20 | $710,434 | +550% | 494 | $1,438 | $1,296,899 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 27 | $283,565 | -60% | 248 | $1,143 | $1,945,574 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 37 | $122,582 | -57% | 70 | $1,751 | $2,187,121 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 41 | $64,605 | -47% | 40 | $1,615 | $2,303,190 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 51 | $40,910 | -37% | 36 | $1,136 | $2,371,225 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 57 | $33,441 | -18% | 35 | $955 | $2,420,300 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 69 | $18,560 | -44% | 22 | $844 | $2,464,076 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 63 | $19,106 | +3% | 19 | $1,006 | $2,491,960 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 71 | $16,858 | -12% | 19 | $887 | $2,516,277 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 79 | $5,712 | -66% | 13 | $439 | $2,525,380 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 87 | $3,168 | -45% | 9 | $352 | $2,531,777 | 15 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 86 | $3,139 | -1% | 12 | $262 | $2,540,641 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 95 | $1,686 | 6 | $281 | $2,544,112 | 18 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 100 | $938 | -44% | 5 | $188 | $2,545,797 | 19 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 114 | $220 | -77% | 2 | $110 | $2,546,747 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2011 | 36 | $117,655 | 5 | $23,531 | $117,655 | 1 | |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 39 | $137,789 | +17% | 7 | $19,684 | $255,444 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 38 | $165,743 | +20% | 12 | $13,812 | $421,187 | 3 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 32 | $165,278 | n/c | 15 | $11,019 | $586,465 | 4 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 20 | $1,075,544 | +551% | 494 | $2,177 | $1,662,009 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 27 | $402,530 | -63% | 248 | $1,623 | $2,064,539 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 35 | $174,046 | -57% | 70 | $2,486 | $2,238,585 | 7 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 41 | $91,730 | -47% | 40 | $2,293 | $2,330,315 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 52 | $56,544 | -38% | 36 | $1,571 | $2,386,859 | 9 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 57 | $58,657 | +4% | 35 | $1,676 | $2,445,516 | 10 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 69 | $27,338 | -53% | 22 | $1,243 | $2,472,854 | 11 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 61 | $26,565 | -3% | 19 | $1,398 | $2,499,419 | 12 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 71 | $20,249 | -24% | 19 | $1,066 | $2,519,668 | 13 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 79 | $8,941 | -56% | 13 | $688 | $2,528,609 | 14 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 79 | $8,893 | -1% | 9 | $988 | $2,537,502 | 15 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 95 | $2,433 | 6 | $406 | $2,544,859 | 18 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 101 | $1,668 | -31% | 5 | $334 | $2,546,527 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3/8/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | $241,454 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 6/7/2012 | $114,546 | 34 | 34 | 164 | $513,197 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Chile | 9/27/2012 | $28,625 | 14 | 14 | 26 | $75,375 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Japan | 2/18/2012 | $0 | 0 | 26 | 40 | $437,142 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 4/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 36 | 150 | $297,842 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/12/2012 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | $50,385 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 10/25/2012 | $28,856 | 14 | 14 | 23 | $48,776 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 12/30/2011 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $162,854 | 1/17/2019 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 3/1/2012 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $20,196 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| South Africa | 3/23/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $31,247 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 5/25/2012 | $19,503 | 14 | 14 | 20 | $39,936 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 4/27/2012 | $10,238 | 4 | 4 | 18 | $37,370 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $33,609,633 | |||||||||
| International Total | $35,565,407 | 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
| Jodie Foster | Penelope Longstreet | |
| Kate Winslet | Nancy Cowan | |
| Christoph Waltz | Alan Cowan | |
| John C. Reilly | Michael Longstreet |
Supporting
| Elvis Polanski | Zachary | |
| Eliot Berger | Ethan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roman Polanski | Director | |
| Roman Polanski | Screenwriter | |
| Yasmina Reza | Screenwriter | |
| Yasmina Reza | Based on the play "God of Carnage" | |
| Said Ben Said | Producer | |
| Martin Moszkowicz | Co-Producer | |
| Oliver Berben | Co-Producer | |
| Piotr Reisch | Co-Producer | |
| Jaume Roures | Co-Producer | |
| Milena Canonero | Costume Designer | |
| Dean Tavoularis | Production Designer | |
| Alexandre Desplat | Composer | |
| Fiona Weir | Casting | |
| Pawel Edelman | Cinematographer | |
| Herve de Luze | Editor | |
| Ralph Remstedt | First Assistant Director | |
| Frederic Blum | Line Producer |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.