The Counselor (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,973,715 | Details |
| International Box Office | $54,035,619 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $71,009,334 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $4,564,644 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,648,659 | |
| Total | $7,213,303 | |
| OpusData ID: 186790100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A respected lawyer's one-time dalliance with an illegal business deal spirals out of control.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,842,930 (46.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,044 opening theaters/3,044 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,969,789 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil)
October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Chile) October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) November 1st, 2013 (Wide) (Ecuador) November 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 11th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic violence, some grisly images, strong sexual content and language. (Rating bulletin 2287, 8/28/2013) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Drug Cartels, Lawyers, Narcotics, No Honor Among Thieves, Romance, Smuggler |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Free Films, Nick Wechsler, Chockstone Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Ingenious Media, Fox 2000 Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2013 | 4 | $7,842,930 | 3,044 | $2,577 | $7,842,930 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 9 | $3,379,850 | -57% | 3,044 | $1,110 | $13,767,359 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 14 | $815,757 | -76% | 1,022 | $798 | $15,860,794 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 19 | $352,433 | -57% | 481 | $733 | $16,584,684 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 32 | $63,084 | -82% | 129 | $489 | $16,797,919 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 43 | $30,260 | -52% | 78 | $388 | $16,856,898 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 41 | $23,251 | -23% | 71 | $327 | $16,894,127 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 39 | $16,382 | -30% | 60 | $273 | $16,923,042 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 38 | $6,181 | -62% | 24 | $258 | $16,940,072 | 9 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 50 | $6,106 | -1% | 24 | $254 | $16,949,814 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 54 | $4,088 | -33% | 21 | $195 | $16,960,224 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 53 | $5,073 | +24% | 17 | $298 | $16,969,390 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2013 | 4 | $3,130,082 | 3,044 | $1,028 | $3,130,082 | 1 | ||
| Oct 26, 2013 | 4 | $2,940,093 | -6% | 3,044 | $966 | $6,070,175 | 2 | |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 4 | $1,772,755 | -40% | 3,044 | $582 | $7,842,930 | 3 | |
| Oct 28, 2013 | 4 | $647,990 | -63% | 3,044 | $213 | $8,490,920 | 4 | |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 4 | $796,893 | +23% | 3,044 | $262 | $9,287,813 | 5 | |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 4 | $556,189 | -30% | 3,044 | $183 | $9,844,002 | 6 | |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 5 | $543,507 | -2% | 3,044 | $179 | $10,387,509 | 7 | |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 8 | $1,042,370 | +92% | -67% | 3,044 | $342 | $11,429,879 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 10 | $1,488,176 | +43% | -49% | 3,044 | $489 | $12,918,055 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 9 | $849,304 | -43% | -52% | 3,044 | $279 | $13,767,359 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2013 | 8 | $310,256 | -63% | -52% | 3,044 | $102 | $14,077,615 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 9 | $409,356 | +32% | -49% | 3,044 | $134 | $14,486,971 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | 8 | $311,549 | -24% | -44% | 3,044 | $102 | $14,798,520 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 8 | $246,517 | -21% | -55% | 3,044 | $81 | $15,045,037 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | - | $234,759 | -5% | -77% | 1,022 | $230 | $15,279,796 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | - | $342,873 | +46% | -77% | 1,022 | $335 | $15,622,669 | 16 |
| Nov 10, 2013 | - | $238,125 | -31% | -72% | 1,022 | $233 | $15,860,794 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | - | $127,237 | -47% | -59% | 1,022 | $124 | $15,988,031 | 18 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | - | $94,459 | -26% | -77% | 1,022 | $92 | $16,082,490 | 19 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | - | $77,726 | -18% | -75% | 1,022 | $76 | $16,160,216 | 20 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | - | $72,035 | -7% | -71% | 1,022 | $70 | $16,232,251 | 21 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | - | $106,142 | +47% | -55% | 481 | $221 | $16,338,393 | 22 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | - | $156,505 | +47% | -54% | 481 | $325 | $16,494,898 | 23 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | - | $89,786 | -43% | -62% | 481 | $187 | $16,584,684 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | - | $36,951 | -59% | -71% | 481 | $77 | $16,621,635 | 25 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | - | $48,624 | +32% | -49% | 481 | $101 | $16,670,259 | 26 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | - | $37,503 | -23% | -52% | 481 | $78 | $16,707,762 | 27 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | - | $27,073 | -28% | -62% | 481 | $56 | $16,734,835 | 28 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | - | $18,321 | -32% | -83% | 129 | $142 | $16,753,156 | 29 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | - | $27,923 | +52% | -82% | 129 | $216 | $16,781,079 | 30 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | - | $16,840 | -40% | -81% | 129 | $131 | $16,797,919 | 31 |
| Nov 25, 2013 | - | $7,334 | -56% | -80% | 129 | $57 | $16,805,253 | 32 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | - | $11,149 | +52% | -77% | 129 | $86 | $16,816,402 | 33 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | - | $5,307 | -52% | -86% | 129 | $41 | $16,821,709 | 34 |
| Nov 28, 2013 | - | $4,929 | -7% | -82% | 129 | $38 | $16,826,638 | 35 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | - | $10,991 | +123% | -40% | 78 | $141 | $16,837,629 | 36 |
| Nov 30, 2013 | - | $12,056 | +10% | -57% | 78 | $155 | $16,849,685 | 37 |
| Dec 1, 2013 | - | $7,213 | -40% | -57% | 78 | $92 | $16,856,898 | 38 |
| Dec 2, 2013 | - | $2,596 | -64% | -65% | 78 | $33 | $16,859,494 | 39 |
| Dec 3, 2013 | - | $4,196 | +62% | -62% | 78 | $54 | $16,863,690 | 40 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | - | $3,367 | -20% | -37% | 78 | $43 | $16,867,057 | 41 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | - | $3,819 | +13% | -23% | 78 | $49 | $16,870,876 | 42 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | - | $7,038 | +84% | -36% | 71 | $99 | $16,877,914 | 43 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | - | $9,412 | +34% | -22% | 71 | $133 | $16,887,326 | 44 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | - | $6,801 | -28% | -6% | 71 | $96 | $16,894,127 | 45 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | - | $2,583 | -62% | -1% | 71 | $36 | $16,896,710 | 46 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | - | $3,634 | +41% | -13% | 71 | $51 | $16,900,344 | 47 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | - | $3,290 | -9% | -2% | 71 | $46 | $16,903,634 | 48 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | - | $3,026 | -8% | -21% | 71 | $43 | $16,906,660 | 49 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | - | $4,797 | +59% | -32% | 60 | $80 | $16,911,457 | 50 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | - | $6,685 | +39% | -29% | 60 | $111 | $16,918,142 | 51 |
| Dec 15, 2013 | - | $4,900 | -27% | -28% | 60 | $82 | $16,923,042 | 52 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | - | $2,243 | -54% | -13% | 60 | $37 | $16,925,285 | 53 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | - | $3,062 | +37% | -16% | 60 | $51 | $16,928,347 | 54 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | - | $2,537 | -17% | -23% | 60 | $42 | $16,930,884 | 55 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | - | $3,007 | +19% | -1% | 60 | $50 | $16,933,891 | 56 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | - | $1,724 | 24 | $72 | $16,951,538 | 67 | ||
| Dec 31, 2013 | - | $1,228 | -29% | 24 | $51 | $16,952,766 | 68 | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | - | $2,041 | +66% | 24 | $85 | $16,954,807 | 69 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2013 | 4 | $10,387,509 | 3,044 | $3,412 | $10,387,509 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 9 | $4,657,528 | -55% | 3,044 | $1,530 | $15,045,037 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 13 | $1,187,214 | -75% | 1,022 | $1,162 | $16,232,251 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 19 | $502,584 | -58% | 481 | $1,045 | $16,734,835 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 36 | $91,803 | -82% | 129 | $712 | $16,826,638 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 37 | $44,238 | -52% | 78 | $567 | $16,870,876 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 40 | $35,784 | -19% | 71 | $504 | $16,906,660 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 41 | $27,231 | -24% | 60 | $454 | $16,933,891 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 44 | $9,817 | -64% | 24 | $409 | $16,943,708 | 9 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 46 | $12,428 | +27% | 24 | $518 | $16,956,136 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 50 | $8,181 | -34% | 21 | $390 | $16,964,317 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 46 | $9,398 | +15% | 17 | $553 | $16,973,715 | 12 |
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 | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 58 | 185 | $740,373 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 11/7/2013 | $0 | 0 | 218 | 302 | $2,826,855 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Austria | 11/28/2013 | $112,037 | 40 | 40 | 161 | $343,450 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 45 | 161 | $1,156,632 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 11/28/2013 | $13,485 | 8 | 8 | 20 | $40,579 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 10/25/2013 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | $1,412,252 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 26 | 94 | $235,378 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Chile | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | $166,892 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 42 | 79 | $296,446 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 16 | 61 | $135,531 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 11/28/2013 | $58,998 | 74 | 74 | 141 | $133,116 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 58 | 95 | $333,795 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 11/1/2013 | $0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | $101,082 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | $125,474 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Finland | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 33 | 81 | $209,864 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| France | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 409 | 999 | $5,383,009 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Germany | 11/28/2013 | $921,524 | 259 | 278 | 1,130 | $2,968,759 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Greece | 11/21/2013 | $252,123 | 45 | 45 | 115 | $606,408 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 36 | 42 | $327,677 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 34 | 170 | $280,557 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | $33,600 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Indonesia | 12/4/2013 | $23,384 | 85 | 100 | 202 | $442,897 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Israel | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 19 | 39 | $283,650 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Japan | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 469 | 1,190 | $4,542,384 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 11/29/2013 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $15,477 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | $97,785 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | $137,861 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 22 | $117,124 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 363 | 755 | $1,963,762 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 68 | 227 | $1,314,297 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/7/2013 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 49 | $211,725 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Peru | 12/5/2013 | $69,521 | 24 | 24 | 61 | $202,051 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 62 | 69 | $197,856 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Poland | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 104 | 410 | $1,033,626 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 11/21/2013 | $237,341 | 58 | 58 | 210 | $641,667 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Romania | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 29 | 103 | $526,436 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 74 | 74 | $5,402,238 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 11/21/2013 | $17,874 | 14 | 14 | 56 | $81,818 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 11/28/2013 | $145,224 | 27 | 27 | 57 | $262,842 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 11/28/2013 | $59,087 | 45 | 45 | 87 | $140,169 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 48 | $61,646 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 12/20/2013 | $39,546 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $39,546 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 97 | 97 | $865,103 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Spain | 11/29/2013 | $1,510,384 | 396 | 396 | 1,353 | $4,035,345 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 139 | $579,785 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 67 | 185 | $545,500 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Thailand | 11/21/2013 | $56,570 | 49 | 49 | 90 | $136,651 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 11/29/2013 | $176,295 | 83 | 83 | 193 | $498,163 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 97 | 230 | $619,174 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 347 | 514 | $3,006,040 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 11/28/2013 | $16,409 | 3 | 6 | 16 | $35,028 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,140,244 | |||||||||
| International Total | $54,035,619 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Fassbender | Counselor | |
| Penélope Cruz | Laura | |
| Cameron Diaz | Malkiuna | |
| Javier Bardem | Reiner | |
| Brad Pitt | Westray |
Supporting
| Cesar Aguirre | Truck Driver #1 | |
| Daniel Holguin | Truck Driver #2 | |
| Chris Obi | Malkina's Bodyguard | |
| Bruno Ganz | Diamond Dealer | |
| Paris Jefferson | Waitress | |
| Dar Dash | Barman | |
| Richard Cabral | Young Biker | |
| Rosie Perez | Ruth | |
| Alex Hafner | Highway Patrolman | |
| Andrea Deck | Watching Girl | |
| Sam Spruell | Wireman | |
| Toby Kebbell | Tony | |
| Emma Rigby | Tony's Girlfreind | |
| Edgar Ramirez | Priest | |
| Eben Young | Bike Clerk | |
| Richard Brake | Second Man | |
| Barbara Durkin | Cafe Waitress | |
| Giannina Facio | Woman With Mobile Phone | |
| Velibor Topic | Sedan Man | |
| Juan Jose Rodriguez | Junkyard Man | |
| Alexander Biggie | Juckyard Boy #1 | |
| Pablo Paredes | Junkyard #2 | |
| Cavassa Ventura | Third Man Killer | |
| Frank Spano | Man With Bar | |
| Alejandro Marzal | Man With Pistol | |
| Gerard Monaco | Hotel Waiter | |
| Fernando Cayo | Abogado | |
| Dean Norris | Buyer | |
| Carlos Julio Molina | Workman | |
| Ruben Blades | Jefe | |
| Donna Air | Chauffeur | |
| Natalie Dormer | Blonde | |
| Marco Tulio Luna Ramirez | Cafe Man | |
| Lida Cordona | Mourning Lady | |
| Roger Dalmases | Delivery Boy | |
| Julien Vialon | Maitre'd | |
| Goran Visnjic | Banker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Cormac McCarthy | Screenwriter | |
| Ridley Scott | Producer | |
| Nick Wechsler | Producer | |
| Steve Schwartz | Producer | |
| Paula Mae Schwartz | Producer | |
| Cormac McCarthy | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Huffam | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Schaefer | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Costigan | Executive Producer | |
| Dariusz Wolski | Director of Photography | |
| Arthur Max | Production Designer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Editor | |
| Janty Yates | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel Pemberton | Composer | |
| Rob Inch | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Mary Richards | Line Producer | |
| Sara Desmond | Production Manager | |
| Max Keene | First Assistant Director | |
| Matt Baker | Second Assistant Director | |
| Marc Homes | Supervising Art Director | |
| Ben Munro | Art Director | |
| Alex Cameron | Art Director | |
| Sonja Klaus | Set Decorator | |
| Simon Hayes | Sound Mixer | |
| Teresa Kelly | Associate Producer | |
| Clare Spragge | Costume Supervisor | |
| Nana Fischer | Hair Designer | |
| Tina Earnshaw | Makeup Designer | |
| Stefano Pepin | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Oliver Tarney | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Oliver Tarney | Sound Designer | |
| Chris Burdon | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Doug Cooper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Taylor | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Nick Del Molino | Sound Mix Technician | |
| Pietro Scalia | Music Supervisor | |
| Tony Lewis | Music Editor | |
| Luis San Narciso | Casting |
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
A respected lawyer's one-time dalliance with an illegal business deal spirals out of control.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,842,930 (46.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 23.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,044 opening theaters/3,044 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,969,789 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil)
October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Chile) October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) November 1st, 2013 (Wide) (Ecuador) November 7th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 11th, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic violence, some grisly images, strong sexual content and language. (Rating bulletin 2287, 8/28/2013) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Unnamed Character |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Drug Cartels, Lawyers, Narcotics, No Honor Among Thieves, Romance, Smuggler |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scott Free Films, Nick Wechsler, Chockstone Pictures, TSG Entertainment, Ingenious Media, Fox 2000 Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2013 | 4 | $7,842,930 | 3,044 | $2,577 | $7,842,930 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 9 | $3,379,850 | -57% | 3,044 | $1,110 | $13,767,359 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 14 | $815,757 | -76% | 1,022 | $798 | $15,860,794 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 19 | $352,433 | -57% | 481 | $733 | $16,584,684 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 32 | $63,084 | -82% | 129 | $489 | $16,797,919 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 43 | $30,260 | -52% | 78 | $388 | $16,856,898 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 41 | $23,251 | -23% | 71 | $327 | $16,894,127 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 39 | $16,382 | -30% | 60 | $273 | $16,923,042 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 38 | $6,181 | -62% | 24 | $258 | $16,940,072 | 9 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 50 | $6,106 | -1% | 24 | $254 | $16,949,814 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 54 | $4,088 | -33% | 21 | $195 | $16,960,224 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 53 | $5,073 | +24% | 17 | $298 | $16,969,390 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2013 | 4 | $3,130,082 | 3,044 | $1,028 | $3,130,082 | 1 | ||
| Oct 26, 2013 | 4 | $2,940,093 | -6% | 3,044 | $966 | $6,070,175 | 2 | |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 4 | $1,772,755 | -40% | 3,044 | $582 | $7,842,930 | 3 | |
| Oct 28, 2013 | 4 | $647,990 | -63% | 3,044 | $213 | $8,490,920 | 4 | |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 4 | $796,893 | +23% | 3,044 | $262 | $9,287,813 | 5 | |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 4 | $556,189 | -30% | 3,044 | $183 | $9,844,002 | 6 | |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 5 | $543,507 | -2% | 3,044 | $179 | $10,387,509 | 7 | |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 8 | $1,042,370 | +92% | -67% | 3,044 | $342 | $11,429,879 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 10 | $1,488,176 | +43% | -49% | 3,044 | $489 | $12,918,055 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2013 | 9 | $849,304 | -43% | -52% | 3,044 | $279 | $13,767,359 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2013 | 8 | $310,256 | -63% | -52% | 3,044 | $102 | $14,077,615 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 9 | $409,356 | +32% | -49% | 3,044 | $134 | $14,486,971 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | 8 | $311,549 | -24% | -44% | 3,044 | $102 | $14,798,520 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 8 | $246,517 | -21% | -55% | 3,044 | $81 | $15,045,037 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | - | $234,759 | -5% | -77% | 1,022 | $230 | $15,279,796 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | - | $342,873 | +46% | -77% | 1,022 | $335 | $15,622,669 | 16 |
| Nov 10, 2013 | - | $238,125 | -31% | -72% | 1,022 | $233 | $15,860,794 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 2013 | - | $127,237 | -47% | -59% | 1,022 | $124 | $15,988,031 | 18 |
| Nov 12, 2013 | - | $94,459 | -26% | -77% | 1,022 | $92 | $16,082,490 | 19 |
| Nov 13, 2013 | - | $77,726 | -18% | -75% | 1,022 | $76 | $16,160,216 | 20 |
| Nov 14, 2013 | - | $72,035 | -7% | -71% | 1,022 | $70 | $16,232,251 | 21 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | - | $106,142 | +47% | -55% | 481 | $221 | $16,338,393 | 22 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | - | $156,505 | +47% | -54% | 481 | $325 | $16,494,898 | 23 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | - | $89,786 | -43% | -62% | 481 | $187 | $16,584,684 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | - | $36,951 | -59% | -71% | 481 | $77 | $16,621,635 | 25 |
| Nov 19, 2013 | - | $48,624 | +32% | -49% | 481 | $101 | $16,670,259 | 26 |
| Nov 20, 2013 | - | $37,503 | -23% | -52% | 481 | $78 | $16,707,762 | 27 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | - | $27,073 | -28% | -62% | 481 | $56 | $16,734,835 | 28 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | - | $18,321 | -32% | -83% | 129 | $142 | $16,753,156 | 29 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | - | $27,923 | +52% | -82% | 129 | $216 | $16,781,079 | 30 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | - | $16,840 | -40% | -81% | 129 | $131 | $16,797,919 | 31 |
| Nov 25, 2013 | - | $7,334 | -56% | -80% | 129 | $57 | $16,805,253 | 32 |
| Nov 26, 2013 | - | $11,149 | +52% | -77% | 129 | $86 | $16,816,402 | 33 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | - | $5,307 | -52% | -86% | 129 | $41 | $16,821,709 | 34 |
| Nov 28, 2013 | - | $4,929 | -7% | -82% | 129 | $38 | $16,826,638 | 35 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | - | $10,991 | +123% | -40% | 78 | $141 | $16,837,629 | 36 |
| Nov 30, 2013 | - | $12,056 | +10% | -57% | 78 | $155 | $16,849,685 | 37 |
| Dec 1, 2013 | - | $7,213 | -40% | -57% | 78 | $92 | $16,856,898 | 38 |
| Dec 2, 2013 | - | $2,596 | -64% | -65% | 78 | $33 | $16,859,494 | 39 |
| Dec 3, 2013 | - | $4,196 | +62% | -62% | 78 | $54 | $16,863,690 | 40 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | - | $3,367 | -20% | -37% | 78 | $43 | $16,867,057 | 41 |
| Dec 5, 2013 | - | $3,819 | +13% | -23% | 78 | $49 | $16,870,876 | 42 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | - | $7,038 | +84% | -36% | 71 | $99 | $16,877,914 | 43 |
| Dec 7, 2013 | - | $9,412 | +34% | -22% | 71 | $133 | $16,887,326 | 44 |
| Dec 8, 2013 | - | $6,801 | -28% | -6% | 71 | $96 | $16,894,127 | 45 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | - | $2,583 | -62% | -1% | 71 | $36 | $16,896,710 | 46 |
| Dec 10, 2013 | - | $3,634 | +41% | -13% | 71 | $51 | $16,900,344 | 47 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | - | $3,290 | -9% | -2% | 71 | $46 | $16,903,634 | 48 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | - | $3,026 | -8% | -21% | 71 | $43 | $16,906,660 | 49 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | - | $4,797 | +59% | -32% | 60 | $80 | $16,911,457 | 50 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | - | $6,685 | +39% | -29% | 60 | $111 | $16,918,142 | 51 |
| Dec 15, 2013 | - | $4,900 | -27% | -28% | 60 | $82 | $16,923,042 | 52 |
| Dec 16, 2013 | - | $2,243 | -54% | -13% | 60 | $37 | $16,925,285 | 53 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | - | $3,062 | +37% | -16% | 60 | $51 | $16,928,347 | 54 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | - | $2,537 | -17% | -23% | 60 | $42 | $16,930,884 | 55 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | - | $3,007 | +19% | -1% | 60 | $50 | $16,933,891 | 56 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | - | $1,724 | 24 | $72 | $16,951,538 | 67 | ||
| Dec 31, 2013 | - | $1,228 | -29% | 24 | $51 | $16,952,766 | 68 | |
| Jan 1, 2014 | - | $2,041 | +66% | 24 | $85 | $16,954,807 | 69 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2013 | 4 | $10,387,509 | 3,044 | $3,412 | $10,387,509 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 9 | $4,657,528 | -55% | 3,044 | $1,530 | $15,045,037 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 13 | $1,187,214 | -75% | 1,022 | $1,162 | $16,232,251 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 19 | $502,584 | -58% | 481 | $1,045 | $16,734,835 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 36 | $91,803 | -82% | 129 | $712 | $16,826,638 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 37 | $44,238 | -52% | 78 | $567 | $16,870,876 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 40 | $35,784 | -19% | 71 | $504 | $16,906,660 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 41 | $27,231 | -24% | 60 | $454 | $16,933,891 | 8 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | 44 | $9,817 | -64% | 24 | $409 | $16,943,708 | 9 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 46 | $12,428 | +27% | 24 | $518 | $16,956,136 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 50 | $8,181 | -34% | 21 | $390 | $16,964,317 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 46 | $9,398 | +15% | 17 | $553 | $16,973,715 | 12 |
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 | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 58 | 185 | $740,373 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 11/7/2013 | $0 | 0 | 218 | 302 | $2,826,855 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Austria | 11/28/2013 | $112,037 | 40 | 40 | 161 | $343,450 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 45 | 161 | $1,156,632 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Bolivia | 11/28/2013 | $13,485 | 8 | 8 | 20 | $40,579 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Brazil | 10/25/2013 | $0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | $1,412,252 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Bulgaria | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 26 | 94 | $235,378 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Chile | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | $166,892 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 42 | 79 | $296,446 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Croatia | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 16 | 61 | $135,531 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 11/28/2013 | $58,998 | 74 | 74 | 141 | $133,116 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Denmark | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 58 | 95 | $333,795 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Ecuador | 11/1/2013 | $0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | $101,082 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Estonia | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | $125,474 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Finland | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 33 | 81 | $209,864 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| France | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 409 | 999 | $5,383,009 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Germany | 11/28/2013 | $921,524 | 259 | 278 | 1,130 | $2,968,759 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Greece | 11/21/2013 | $252,123 | 45 | 45 | 115 | $606,408 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 36 | 42 | $327,677 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 34 | 170 | $280,557 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | $33,600 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Indonesia | 12/4/2013 | $23,384 | 85 | 100 | 202 | $442,897 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Israel | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 19 | 39 | $283,650 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Japan | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 469 | 1,190 | $4,542,384 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Kenya | 11/29/2013 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | $15,477 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Latvia | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | $97,785 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lebanon | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | $137,861 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Lithuania | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 22 | $117,124 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 363 | 755 | $1,963,762 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 68 | 227 | $1,314,297 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/7/2013 | $0 | 0 | 28 | 49 | $211,725 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Peru | 12/5/2013 | $69,521 | 24 | 24 | 61 | $202,051 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Philippines | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 62 | 69 | $197,856 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Poland | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 104 | 410 | $1,033,626 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 11/21/2013 | $237,341 | 58 | 58 | 210 | $641,667 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Romania | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 29 | 103 | $526,436 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 74 | 74 | $5,402,238 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 11/21/2013 | $17,874 | 14 | 14 | 56 | $81,818 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Singapore | 11/28/2013 | $145,224 | 27 | 27 | 57 | $262,842 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Slovakia | 11/28/2013 | $59,087 | 45 | 45 | 87 | $140,169 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 48 | $61,646 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| South Africa | 12/20/2013 | $39,546 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $39,546 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 97 | 97 | $865,103 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Spain | 11/29/2013 | $1,510,384 | 396 | 396 | 1,353 | $4,035,345 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Sweden | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 57 | 139 | $579,785 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Switzerland | 11/13/2013 | $0 | 0 | 67 | 185 | $545,500 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Thailand | 11/21/2013 | $56,570 | 49 | 49 | 90 | $136,651 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 11/29/2013 | $176,295 | 83 | 83 | 193 | $498,163 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Ukraine | 11/14/2013 | $0 | 0 | 97 | 230 | $619,174 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/15/2013 | $0 | 0 | 347 | 514 | $3,006,040 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Uruguay | 11/28/2013 | $16,409 | 3 | 6 | 16 | $35,028 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,140,244 | |||||||||
| International Total | $54,035,619 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Fassbender | Counselor | |
| Penélope Cruz | Laura | |
| Cameron Diaz | Malkiuna | |
| Javier Bardem | Reiner | |
| Brad Pitt | Westray |
Supporting
| Cesar Aguirre | Truck Driver #1 | |
| Daniel Holguin | Truck Driver #2 | |
| Chris Obi | Malkina's Bodyguard | |
| Bruno Ganz | Diamond Dealer | |
| Paris Jefferson | Waitress | |
| Dar Dash | Barman | |
| Richard Cabral | Young Biker | |
| Rosie Perez | Ruth | |
| Alex Hafner | Highway Patrolman | |
| Andrea Deck | Watching Girl | |
| Sam Spruell | Wireman | |
| Toby Kebbell | Tony | |
| Emma Rigby | Tony's Girlfreind | |
| Edgar Ramirez | Priest | |
| Eben Young | Bike Clerk | |
| Richard Brake | Second Man | |
| Barbara Durkin | Cafe Waitress | |
| Giannina Facio | Woman With Mobile Phone | |
| Velibor Topic | Sedan Man | |
| Juan Jose Rodriguez | Junkyard Man | |
| Alexander Biggie | Juckyard Boy #1 | |
| Pablo Paredes | Junkyard #2 | |
| Cavassa Ventura | Third Man Killer | |
| Frank Spano | Man With Bar | |
| Alejandro Marzal | Man With Pistol | |
| Gerard Monaco | Hotel Waiter | |
| Fernando Cayo | Abogado | |
| Dean Norris | Buyer | |
| Carlos Julio Molina | Workman | |
| Ruben Blades | Jefe | |
| Donna Air | Chauffeur | |
| Natalie Dormer | Blonde | |
| Marco Tulio Luna Ramirez | Cafe Man | |
| Lida Cordona | Mourning Lady | |
| Roger Dalmases | Delivery Boy | |
| Julien Vialon | Maitre'd | |
| Goran Visnjic | Banker |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ridley Scott | Director | |
| Cormac McCarthy | Screenwriter | |
| Ridley Scott | Producer | |
| Nick Wechsler | Producer | |
| Steve Schwartz | Producer | |
| Paula Mae Schwartz | Producer | |
| Cormac McCarthy | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Huffam | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Schaefer | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Costigan | Executive Producer | |
| Dariusz Wolski | Director of Photography | |
| Arthur Max | Production Designer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Editor | |
| Janty Yates | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel Pemberton | Composer | |
| Rob Inch | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Mary Richards | Line Producer | |
| Sara Desmond | Production Manager | |
| Max Keene | First Assistant Director | |
| Matt Baker | Second Assistant Director | |
| Marc Homes | Supervising Art Director | |
| Ben Munro | Art Director | |
| Alex Cameron | Art Director | |
| Sonja Klaus | Set Decorator | |
| Simon Hayes | Sound Mixer | |
| Teresa Kelly | Associate Producer | |
| Clare Spragge | Costume Supervisor | |
| Nana Fischer | Hair Designer | |
| Tina Earnshaw | Makeup Designer | |
| Stefano Pepin | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Oliver Tarney | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Oliver Tarney | Sound Designer | |
| Chris Burdon | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Doug Cooper | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Taylor | Additional Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Nick Del Molino | Sound Mix Technician | |
| Pietro Scalia | Music Supervisor | |
| Tony Lewis | Music Editor | |
| Luis San Narciso | Casting |
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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