Killer Joe (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,291,645 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,367,465 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,659,110 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When 22-year-old Chris finds himself in debt to a drug lord, he hires a hit man to dispatch his mother, whose $50,000 life insurance policy benefits his sister Dottie. Chris finds Joe Cooper, a creepy, crazy Dallas cop who moonlights as a contract killer. When Chris can't pay Joe upfront, Joe sets his sight on Dottie as collateral for the job. The contract killer and his hostage develop an unusual bond. Like from a modern-day, twisted fairy tale, "Killer Joe" Cooper becomes the prince to Dottie's Cinderella.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,864 (2.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/73 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,940,713 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 2012 (Limited) by LD Distribution |
| International Releases: | June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Iceland) August 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (Croatia) September 5th, 2012 (Wide) (France) September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 18th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong and disturbing violence, sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use and language. (Rating bulletin 2247, 12/31/2012) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Hitmen, Narcotics, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Voltage Pictures, Worldview Entertainment, Picture Perfect Corporation, Ana Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2012 | 44 | $37,864 | 3 | $12,621 | $37,864 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 29 | $163,053 | +331% | 14 | $11,647 | $220,282 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 31 | $146,000 | -10% | 36 | $4,056 | $431,179 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 33 | $147,350 | +1% | 42 | $3,508 | $663,007 | 4 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 30 | $195,000 | +32% | 60 | $3,250 | $935,839 | 5 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 34 | $170,000 | -13% | 73 | $2,329 | $1,291,645 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2012 | 44 | $57,229 | 3 | $19,076 | $57,229 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 32 | $227,950 | +298% | 14 | $16,282 | $285,179 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 33 | $230,478 | +1% | 36 | $6,402 | $515,657 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 35 | $225,182 | -2% | 42 | $5,361 | $740,839 | 4 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 28 | $380,806 | +69% | 60 | $6,347 | $1,121,645 | 5 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 41 | $170,000 | -55% | 73 | $2,329 | $1,291,645 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/6/2012 | $2,987 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2,987 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 9/26/2012 | $53,772 | 15 | 15 | 56 | $161,731 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 3/8/2013 | $25,275 | 17 | 17 | 33 | $61,416 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Croatia | 8/2/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | $4,240 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Finland | 9/28/2012 | $14,754 | 19 | 19 | 25 | $31,086 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| France | 9/5/2012 | $369,000 | 78 | 78 | 156 | $746,398 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Greece | 9/20/2012 | $2,854 | 23,361 | 23,361 | 23,361 | $23,361 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 2/21/2013 | $1,399 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $1,399 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 8/1/2012 | $3,254 | 3 | 3 | 8 | $17,764 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 10/11/2012 | $136,707 | 54 | 54 | 89 | $225,160 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 10/25/2012 | $4,743 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $4,743 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/28/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $49 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Romania | 11/9/2012 | $6,150 | 6 | 6 | 18 | $18,877 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Turkey | 11/9/2012 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | $25,520 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/29/2012 | $320,400 | 74 | 107 | 393 | $1,286,303 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $756,431 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,367,465 | 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.
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
When 22-year-old Chris finds himself in debt to a drug lord, he hires a hit man to dispatch his mother, whose $50,000 life insurance policy benefits his sister Dottie. Chris finds Joe Cooper, a creepy, crazy Dallas cop who moonlights as a contract killer. When Chris can't pay Joe upfront, Joe sets his sight on Dottie as collateral for the job. The contract killer and his hostage develop an unusual bond. Like from a modern-day, twisted fairy tale, "Killer Joe" Cooper becomes the prince to Dottie's Cinderella.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,864 (2.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 27.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/73 max. theaters, 3.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,940,713 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 27th, 2012 (Limited) by LD Distribution |
| International Releases: | June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
August 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Iceland) August 2nd, 2012 (Wide) (Croatia) September 5th, 2012 (Wide) (France) September 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 18th, 2012 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong and disturbing violence, sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use and language. (Rating bulletin 2247, 12/31/2012) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Corrupt Cops, Dream Sequence, Dysfunctional Family, Hitmen, Narcotics, Sex Crimes |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Voltage Pictures, Worldview Entertainment, Picture Perfect Corporation, Ana Media |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2012 | 44 | $37,864 | 3 | $12,621 | $37,864 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 29 | $163,053 | +331% | 14 | $11,647 | $220,282 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 31 | $146,000 | -10% | 36 | $4,056 | $431,179 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 33 | $147,350 | +1% | 42 | $3,508 | $663,007 | 4 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 30 | $195,000 | +32% | 60 | $3,250 | $935,839 | 5 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 34 | $170,000 | -13% | 73 | $2,329 | $1,291,645 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2012 | 44 | $57,229 | 3 | $19,076 | $57,229 | 1 | |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 32 | $227,950 | +298% | 14 | $16,282 | $285,179 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 33 | $230,478 | +1% | 36 | $6,402 | $515,657 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 35 | $225,182 | -2% | 42 | $5,361 | $740,839 | 4 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 28 | $380,806 | +69% | 60 | $6,347 | $1,121,645 | 5 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 41 | $170,000 | -55% | 73 | $2,329 | $1,291,645 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/6/2012 | $2,987 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2,987 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 9/26/2012 | $53,772 | 15 | 15 | 56 | $161,731 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 3/8/2013 | $25,275 | 17 | 17 | 33 | $61,416 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Croatia | 8/2/2012 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | $4,240 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Finland | 9/28/2012 | $14,754 | 19 | 19 | 25 | $31,086 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| France | 9/5/2012 | $369,000 | 78 | 78 | 156 | $746,398 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Greece | 9/20/2012 | $2,854 | 23,361 | 23,361 | 23,361 | $23,361 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Hungary | 2/21/2013 | $1,399 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $1,399 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Iceland | 8/1/2012 | $3,254 | 3 | 3 | 8 | $17,764 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Italy | 10/11/2012 | $136,707 | 54 | 54 | 89 | $225,160 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 10/25/2012 | $4,743 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $4,743 | 12/12/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/28/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $49 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Romania | 11/9/2012 | $6,150 | 6 | 6 | 18 | $18,877 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Turkey | 11/9/2012 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | $25,520 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/29/2012 | $320,400 | 74 | 107 | 393 | $1,286,303 | 12/11/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $756,431 | |||||||||
| International Total | $3,367,465 | 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.
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.