A Dangerous Method (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,702,083 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,105,448 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,807,531 | |
| 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 |
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 |
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.