A Dangerous Method (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,702,083 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,105,448 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,807,531 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud and Sabina Spielrein, the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross, a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality, ambition and deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung, Freud and Sabina come together and split apart, forever changing the face of modern thought.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $167,953 (2.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/365 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,576,409 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | February 10th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 27th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2185, 8/17/2011) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Medical and Hospitals, Mental Illness, Romance, Sexual Fetishism |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1900s, 1910s, 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lago Film, Prospero Pictures, Recorded Picture Company |
| Production Countries: | Canada, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | 34 | $167,953 | 4 | $41,988 | $226,685 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 34 | $119,574 | -29% | 4 | $29,894 | $412,937 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 37 | $76,936 | -36% | 4 | $19,234 | $535,985 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 25 | $150,855 | +96% | 17 | $8,874 | $719,857 | 4 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 23 | $197,230 | +31% | 58 | $3,401 | $993,457 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 23 | $299,741 | +52% | 61 | $4,914 | $1,576,757 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 22 | $279,280 | -7% | 64 | $4,364 | $2,076,178 | 7 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 23 | $499,572 | +79% | 104 | $4,804 | $2,686,764 | 8 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 22 | $382,733 | -23% | 105 | $3,645 | $3,337,694 | 9 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 25 | $549,022 | +43% | 365 | $1,504 | $4,067,204 | 10 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 27 | $322,514 | -41% | 235 | $1,372 | $4,614,386 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 37 | $205,193 | -36% | 107 | $1,918 | $4,948,360 | 12 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 41 | $152,441 | -26% | 96 | $1,588 | $5,171,944 | 13 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 46 | $93,224 | -39% | 81 | $1,151 | $5,344,810 | 14 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 47 | $67,772 | -27% | 53 | $1,279 | $5,457,215 | 15 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 49 | $52,325 | -23% | 54 | $969 | $5,533,578 | 16 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 56 | $37,684 | -28% | 59 | $639 | $5,601,752 | 17 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 56 | $29,604 | -21% | 47 | $630 | $5,651,918 | 18 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 74 | $7,885 | -73% | 20 | $394 | $5,673,607 | 19 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 75 | $6,442 | -18% | 12 | $537 | $5,680,049 | 20 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 88 | $3,266 | -49% | 8 | $408 | $5,695,841 | 21 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 94 | $1,856 | -43% | 3 | $619 | $5,700,252 | 22 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 104 | $1,085 | -42% | 4 | $271 | $5,702,083 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | 33 | $234,631 | 4 | $58,658 | $293,363 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 33 | $165,686 | -29% | 4 | $41,422 | $459,049 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 37 | $109,953 | -34% | 4 | $27,488 | $569,002 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 27 | $227,225 | +107% | 17 | $13,366 | $796,227 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 23 | $480,789 | +112% | 58 | $8,289 | $1,277,016 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 23 | $519,882 | +8% | 61 | $8,523 | $1,796,898 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 22 | $390,294 | -25% | 64 | $6,098 | $2,187,192 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 23 | $767,769 | +97% | 104 | $7,382 | $2,954,961 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 21 | $563,221 | -27% | 105 | $5,364 | $3,518,182 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 25 | $773,690 | +37% | 365 | $2,120 | $4,291,872 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 27 | $451,295 | -42% | 235 | $1,920 | $4,743,167 | 12 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 38 | $276,336 | -39% | 107 | $2,583 | $5,019,503 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 42 | $232,083 | -16% | 96 | $2,418 | $5,251,586 | 14 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 44 | $137,857 | -41% | 81 | $1,702 | $5,389,443 | 15 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 44 | $91,810 | -33% | 53 | $1,732 | $5,481,253 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 50 | $82,815 | -10% | 54 | $1,534 | $5,564,068 | 17 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 53 | $58,246 | -30% | 59 | $987 | $5,622,314 | 18 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 55 | $43,408 | -25% | 47 | $924 | $5,665,722 | 19 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 70 | $18,968 | 12 | $1,581 | $5,692,575 | 21 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 84 | $5,821 | -69% | 8 | $728 | $5,698,396 | 22 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 97 | $2,602 | -55% | 3 | $867 | $5,700,998 | 23 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,791,175 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,314,273 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,105,448 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Keira Knightley | Sabina Spielrein | |
| Viggo Mortensen | Sigmund Freud | |
| Michael Fassbender | Carl Jung |
Supporting
| Vincent Cassel | Otto Cross | |
| Sarah Gadon | Emma Jung |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| Jeremy Thomas | Producer | |
| Marco Mehlitz | Co-Producer | |
| Christopher Hampton | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Katz | Co-Producer | |
| Christopher Hampton | Based on the Stage Play "The Talking Cure" | |
| John Kerr | Based on the book "A Most Dangerous Method" | |
| Thomas Sterchi | Executive Producer | |
| Matthias Zimmermann | Executive Producer | |
| Karl Spoerri | Executive Producer | |
| Stephan Mallmann | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Watson | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Mansell | Associate Producer | |
| Peter Suschitzky | Director of Photography | |
| Ronald Sanders | Editor | |
| James McAteer | Production Designer | |
| Denise Cronenberg | Costume Designer | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Wayne Griffin | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael O'Farrell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Deirdre Bowen | 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.
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
On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud and Sabina Spielrein, the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross, a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality, ambition and deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung, Freud and Sabina come together and split apart, forever changing the face of modern thought.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $167,953 (2.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/365 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,576,409 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 2011 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | February 10th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 27th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2185, 8/17/2011) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Medical and Hospitals, Mental Illness, Romance, Sexual Fetishism |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1900s, 1910s, 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lago Film, Prospero Pictures, Recorded Picture Company |
| Production Countries: | Canada, Germany |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | 34 | $167,953 | 4 | $41,988 | $226,685 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 34 | $119,574 | -29% | 4 | $29,894 | $412,937 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 37 | $76,936 | -36% | 4 | $19,234 | $535,985 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 25 | $150,855 | +96% | 17 | $8,874 | $719,857 | 4 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 23 | $197,230 | +31% | 58 | $3,401 | $993,457 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 23 | $299,741 | +52% | 61 | $4,914 | $1,576,757 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 22 | $279,280 | -7% | 64 | $4,364 | $2,076,178 | 7 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 23 | $499,572 | +79% | 104 | $4,804 | $2,686,764 | 8 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 22 | $382,733 | -23% | 105 | $3,645 | $3,337,694 | 9 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 25 | $549,022 | +43% | 365 | $1,504 | $4,067,204 | 10 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 27 | $322,514 | -41% | 235 | $1,372 | $4,614,386 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 37 | $205,193 | -36% | 107 | $1,918 | $4,948,360 | 12 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 41 | $152,441 | -26% | 96 | $1,588 | $5,171,944 | 13 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 46 | $93,224 | -39% | 81 | $1,151 | $5,344,810 | 14 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 47 | $67,772 | -27% | 53 | $1,279 | $5,457,215 | 15 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 49 | $52,325 | -23% | 54 | $969 | $5,533,578 | 16 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 56 | $37,684 | -28% | 59 | $639 | $5,601,752 | 17 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 56 | $29,604 | -21% | 47 | $630 | $5,651,918 | 18 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 74 | $7,885 | -73% | 20 | $394 | $5,673,607 | 19 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 75 | $6,442 | -18% | 12 | $537 | $5,680,049 | 20 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 88 | $3,266 | -49% | 8 | $408 | $5,695,841 | 21 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 94 | $1,856 | -43% | 3 | $619 | $5,700,252 | 22 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 104 | $1,085 | -42% | 4 | $271 | $5,702,083 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | 33 | $234,631 | 4 | $58,658 | $293,363 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 33 | $165,686 | -29% | 4 | $41,422 | $459,049 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 37 | $109,953 | -34% | 4 | $27,488 | $569,002 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 27 | $227,225 | +107% | 17 | $13,366 | $796,227 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 23 | $480,789 | +112% | 58 | $8,289 | $1,277,016 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 23 | $519,882 | +8% | 61 | $8,523 | $1,796,898 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 22 | $390,294 | -25% | 64 | $6,098 | $2,187,192 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2012 | 23 | $767,769 | +97% | 104 | $7,382 | $2,954,961 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 21 | $563,221 | -27% | 105 | $5,364 | $3,518,182 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | 25 | $773,690 | +37% | 365 | $2,120 | $4,291,872 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | 27 | $451,295 | -42% | 235 | $1,920 | $4,743,167 | 12 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 38 | $276,336 | -39% | 107 | $2,583 | $5,019,503 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 42 | $232,083 | -16% | 96 | $2,418 | $5,251,586 | 14 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 44 | $137,857 | -41% | 81 | $1,702 | $5,389,443 | 15 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 44 | $91,810 | -33% | 53 | $1,732 | $5,481,253 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 50 | $82,815 | -10% | 54 | $1,534 | $5,564,068 | 17 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 53 | $58,246 | -30% | 59 | $987 | $5,622,314 | 18 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 55 | $43,408 | -25% | 47 | $924 | $5,665,722 | 19 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 70 | $18,968 | 12 | $1,581 | $5,692,575 | 21 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 84 | $5,821 | -69% | 8 | $728 | $5,698,396 | 22 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 97 | $2,602 | -55% | 3 | $867 | $5,700,998 | 23 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2/10/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,791,175 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,314,273 | |||||||||
| International Total | $9,105,448 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Keira Knightley | Sabina Spielrein | |
| Viggo Mortensen | Sigmund Freud | |
| Michael Fassbender | Carl Jung |
Supporting
| Vincent Cassel | Otto Cross | |
| Sarah Gadon | Emma Jung |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| Jeremy Thomas | Producer | |
| Marco Mehlitz | Co-Producer | |
| Christopher Hampton | Screenwriter | |
| Martin Katz | Co-Producer | |
| Christopher Hampton | Based on the Stage Play "The Talking Cure" | |
| John Kerr | Based on the book "A Most Dangerous Method" | |
| Thomas Sterchi | Executive Producer | |
| Matthias Zimmermann | Executive Producer | |
| Karl Spoerri | Executive Producer | |
| Stephan Mallmann | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Watson | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Mansell | Associate Producer | |
| Peter Suschitzky | Director of Photography | |
| Ronald Sanders | Editor | |
| James McAteer | Production Designer | |
| Denise Cronenberg | Costume Designer | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Wayne Griffin | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael O'Farrell | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Deirdre Bowen | 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.
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.